AMAND Shiksha Abhiyan launched at Pune

29th June, 2019

AMAND Shiksha Abhiyan launched at Pune on 29th June 2019

The Association of Manipuri Diaspora (AMAND) Pune is a nonprofit, non-government community organization founded by like minded working/retired professionals from Manipur residing in and around Pune. The association was founded on the 11th day of September 2011 and is registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 at Pune, Maharashtra (Regd. No. - 643/2012/Pune).

AMAND, Pune is a non profit voluntary organisation established for working towards social upliftment and national integration and promote peace and harmony through various social causes such as education of girl orphanage, legal awareness campaigns for social justice, flood relief, financial aid to poor outstanding sports and academic personals, community welfare and other social services. AMAND, Pune is actively involved for the educational sector and conducting a series of programs in Pune as well as in Manipur.

As a part of its Social Outreach Program, an educational initiatives of voluntary coaching of students, ASHA (AMAND Shiksha Abhiyan) was formally launched on 29th June 2019 at the premises of Golwalkar Guruji 54b English Medium High School, Aundh.

The inaugural function was grace by Smt. Mrs Archana Musale, Hon’ble Corporator, Pune Municipal Corporation as the Chief Guest, Shri Vijay Shewale, Hon'ble Corporator, PMC along with Advocate (Dr.) Madukar Musale, Vice President, BJP Maharastra (Legal) as Guests of Honour.

AMAND Shiksha Abhiyan launched at Pune on 29th June 2019

Dr Huidrom Narendra Singh, President, AMAND, Pune also graced the inaugural function as the president of the function along with Maj KY Singh, ex-President of AMAND, Pune. Students of the school presented a special song especially composed for the ASHA program.

Dr Meitram Niraj Luwang, Gen Secy, AMAND Pune highlighted about the ASHA program and the about AMAND to the gathered audience. About 50+ students and their parents attended the inaugural program. Dr Madukar speaks about the importance of quality education in the present system of PMC schools and how such noble approach from a community organisation like AMAND is going to benefit the students of the governments’ schools.

He also mentions that if the present scheme is successful, it will be a model program which can be implemented in all government schools and also gave emphasis for other community members to stand up and be a part of similar program. Smt Archana also wishes the team of AMAND and the ASHA program to be a successful program and also promise to render any support from her side. Dr Narendra enlightened the students about the differences in the facilities between the schools of today and 50 years back.

AMAND Shiksha Abhiyan launched at Pune on 29th June 2019

After a detailed deliberation about the ASHA program, from the coordinator from school side by Madam Sonal Yadav, the first session was conducted by Prof Kh Somorendrao, Director, ICM, Guwahati, GoI on the topic “Motivational Talk cum Personality Development”.

Participating family member of the students were highly enthusiastic about the program and looking forward for the chances it will bring to their wards career. AMAND, Pune also appreciated the able leadership of the ASHA program coordinator, Dr K Kiran Sharma for initiating the program for the session 2019-2020.

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(Dr Meitram Niraj Luwang)
Gen Secy,
AMAND, Pune