SSA (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan) educational festival
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 18 2013:
Aimed at enabling children of Manipur have easy access to education, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Bishnupur district in collaboration with Out of School Consultative Group organised a four-day 'educational Festival' themed 'The Sunshine Children's Festival' at Ningthoukhong Model High School from June 12 to 15.The event was attended by about 250 children from across the district and consisted of many 'urban deprived children', 70 children with special needs as well as from Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Many of the children participants, yet to enrol for formal education owing for financial constraints of the parents, were provided accommodation for the festival and were involved in unique activities, including morning activities in traditional martial arts, horse riding lessons, literary activities, essay competition in Meitei Mayek, etc.
Apart from interaction sessions with prominent personalities from diverse fields, the children also enjoyed BMX performances.
The closing ceremony of the festival was held with Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Affairs and sports M Prithviraj as the chief guest.