DTPS School celebrated its Golden Jubilee Year.

Celebration of   Golden Jubilee year   by DTPS Higher Secondary School.

The Rally 

The Rally

Though the initial focus of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), the first multipurpose river valley project of Independence India are flood control, irrigation, generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, eco-conservation and afforestation as well as a job creator for the socio economic well being of the people, its role to spread education and knowledge is also no less important. In this noble mission DVC is trying hard to establish educational institutions with good faculty members and modern infrastructure in its entire projects.

CE, DCE & other Dignitaries.

In Durgapur also DVC had established the large Thermal Power Station (DTPS) in the sixties of last century. In January 1963 to spread education, as a part of its primary responsibility, among all the wards of DVC employees and also for the offspring of the surrounding village areas, DVC had established the large Higher Secondary School, co-educational and bi-lingual with good faculty members to impart education in Bengali and Hindi mediums. Though now Durgapur City has become an educational hub, but in the sixties particularly in the southern part of this city it was the only school for the huge number of people of this remote area. By the passage of time the renowned School has reached the threshold of Golden Jubilee year and to make this occasion memorable theSchool Authority inaugurated its 50^th year in a gala way. The splendid inaugural ceremony was started on 28^th August with the procession of all the Teachers, Students, the non-teaching staff and a good number of ex-teachers and students and the rally covered the entire DTPS colony.

Cultural Function.

            As a tribute to the glorious past of this renowned institution the school authority also arranged a cultural programme on 29^th August and the students in all felicitated the Chief Engineer and the Chief Guest with Guard of Honour. In the short and valuable speech the Chief Engineer of DTPS Mr. P. Sen Roy said, “Education acts as integrative force in society by communicating value that unite different sections of society. The family may fail to provide the child the essential knowledge of the social skills and values of the wider society but the school or the educational institutions can only help the child to learn new skills and learn to interact with people of different social backgrounds.” The Chief Guest Dr. Debnath Palit, the Principal of Durgapur Government College highlighted the contribution of School education and said, “It is only the education that transforms a person to live a better life and more importantly in a socially well being.  Education is the one which provides us the thrust in getting ahead and doing something constructive in our near future.”

            To commemorate this very special occasion the school students hosted a series of cultural events like Nrittya Nattya ‘Chandalika,  a short Drama ‘Ukiler Buddhi’ and many such attractive programme. Shri Rup Narayan Saha, the Principal of this School expressed his respect and gratitude to all his predecessors and the DTPS Authority for extending all co-operations to develop the school since its inception. In his inaugural speech he highlighted the activities of DVC in its entire project towards the spread of education among the children. He mentioned further that during this year they will arrange several other remarkable programmes including a grand Alumni Reunion to make this Golden Jubilee year remarkable. The auditorium enthralled with the depth of his emotional speech on the passage of their glorious fifty years of journey towards this noble mission.  

Felicitation to Somenath Adhikary.

Felicitation Programme of the Raniganj Police Station to some distinguished personalities for their outstanding and creative contribution for the development of the society.

Somenath Adhikary is being
felicited by Mr. A K  Nand.
The Commissioner of Police.

Raniganj Police Station arranged a felicitation programme on 15^th December in a gala way to honour some distinguished personalities for their outstanding and creative contribution for the development of the society in the field of Art and Craft, Sculpture, Sports and Games, Medicine and Education throughout this entire region. It is a matter of great pleasure that Somenath Adhikary the one and only distinguished person was selected from Durgapur to get such rare award and appreciation in this grand programme.

            Mr. Ajoy Kuman Nand,  the Commissioner of Police was the chief Guest in this great programme.  It was started in the afternoon at the Sporty Assembly, Raniganj where crowds of people gathered and enjoyed the programme and witnessed such a remarkable programme. Swami Sukhananda Maharaj, Asst. Secretary of Ram Krishna Mission, Asansol was the Guest of Honour and the Special Guests were Janab Sohrab Ali, MLA, Raniganj and Shi Suresh Kumar Chadive, IPS, Addl.  DCP (Central) Asansol-Durgapur.

            Somenath Adhikary became overwhelmed with joy for his selection and for the impassioned praise of the Administrative Authority and said brimming with emotion, “ I am extremely happy for such honour and will remain indebted to the society for such honour”

            The 1^st Class First Masters in Painting and Visual Art from the Rabindra Bhartati University with Gold Medal bagged several awards from our country and even from abroad for his rare artistic excellence. He has also got the National Scholarship from the Ministry of Human Resource, Govt. of India and also got the JRF from the Ministry of Culture. His first solo exhibition was held in West Germany and has already arranged                                                                                         number of solo exhibitions so far in our Country.

            Mr. Uday Sankar Ghosh, Officer In charge, Raniganj Police Station says, “We had selected some eminent personalities like former Footballer-Bimal Mahato, Athletic  - Dibakar Ghosh, Women Sportsmen Kalpana Mondal,  Former State Level Player – Hiralal Mondal, District Level  former Sportsman – Biman Chakraborty, Wax Sculpture – Sushanta Roy and some other personalities in the field of Medicine and Education to encourage and recognize their devotion and service and  immense  contribution in their respective fields from our Department.  It was really a grand programme.”

Yoga camp organized in Durgapur Thermal Power Station,

YOGA Camp organized in Durgapur Thermal Power Station.

DCE(E&I) & other Dignitaries.

Yoga Training is going on.

          A Yoga camp was organized by DTPS (Durgapur Thermal Power Station), DVC (Damodar Valley Corporation) Hospital Authority, Durgapur on 16^th December in the evening at DTPS Welfare Center. Mr. Goutam Chanda, Deputy Chief Engineer (E&I) was the Chief Guest in the programme. Dr. M. K. Nandi, Ex-Med. Superintendent and Vice President of West Bengal State Committee was the special guest in the programme. Dr. Chinmoy De, Medical Superintendent of DTPS Hospital explained the utility of Yoga to combat the stress and strain faced now by the people particularly in this industrial area as a whole. 

 Mrs. Manju Jana, the renowned yoga trainer who got special training from the Patanjali Yoga Kendra of Hardwar conducted the whole programme. More than sixty employees including their spouses took active part in this training programme. “For the outstanding response of the employees and the residents of this area, we will try to conduct such programmes regularly.” – said Dr. S. R. Bhowmick of DTPS Hospital.

Celebration of Golden Jubilee of St, Xavier School, Durgapur.

Golden Jubilee Cultural Celebration of St. Xavier’s School, Durgapur.

St. Xavier’s School, Durgapur celebrated its Golden Jubilee in a gala way for two days on 1^st And 2^nd December, 2012. In the closing day crowds of people assembled to witness the cultural programme arranged by the Students, Teachers and the Parents.  From the evening till 11 at night all the audiences were enthralled by the excel performance of the participants.  Everybody enjoyed the conglomeration of programmes in unwinking eyes which was started at 6 Pm and continued up to 11 PM and all were remained bemused ignoring the chilled weather outside.

            It was the third lap of celebration prior to the inaugural programme, Earth Summit and this time it was a cultural bonanza keeping the epitome high.  The function on 1^stDecember 2012 evening was graced by Rev. Fr. (Dr.) Felix Raj S. J. (Principal, St. Xavier’s College Kolkata) and Fr. K. K. Devassy, the former Principal of St. Xavier’s School, Durgapur.

The programme started with Golden Jubilee musical soiree presented by the students, teachers and the staff members. It was sung in English and Bengali written by the most senior-most teacher, Mr. U.B. Ray and the music was composed by Mr. Ronald D’Costa. ‘Dream run, carries on’ followed by the Bengali version of the song ’Moder St.Xaviers Mora Tomar Koley Thaki.’ It was presented by the primary section of the school showing the grace in their song, dance and drama enlightening their culture which included Boatmen’s dance-on ‘Nao Charaya Dao.’Action song by K.G. boys, theme was ‘Harmony with Nature’. English Drama-‘Hansel& Gretel’ enthralled the audience and Bengali Dance and Drama-Balmiki Protibha. Boys were equally good in dancing.

The most amazing part of the programme was presentation of the group song and dance by the parents and which throws the harmonious relationship of the school, 1^st day programme ending with formation drill and vote of thanks by Thamacin Arullapan S.J.

The dream run of the school carried on the second day of the cultural fiesta. The programme was graced by Rev. Fr. Borris D’ Santos S.J. Vice  Principal, St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata. The programme was presented by the secondary section of the school. The welcome was delivered by the Headmaster, Fr. M.S. Arockiasamy S.J. Floral felicitation was given to Fr. Thamacin, Fr. Arul, Fr. K.K. Devasy and  to the chief guest.

On 2^nd December 2012 , boys with full enthusiasm presented the Shakespearean play and the best part was their appropriate Gabardine and make-up. Followed by the ‘Colours of India’ and ‘Ganer Dhara’ highlighting the richness of cultural which our legacy carries on with the upcoming of Western effect dedication the maestro of English ‘Pop’- Michael Jackson. “Alumni and the Parents of the school cannot be restricted from expressing their emotions and so with their song and dance highlighted their feeling towards the school.” – said Sumita Dutta Mazumdar, Teacher and Co-ordinator of this School.  Boys are good in all sphere can be grudged by their ‘Yoga performance’ at the end by showing various formation including the motto, ’Like Gold in a Furnace’

            The Chief Guest Rev Fr Boris D’Santos, SJ, Vice-Principal of St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata was honoured with Uttariya and Memento for his gracious presence in this Golden Jubilee Celebration which speaks volume for the aura of glory in which the school lies submerged through decades. In his short and valuable speech he recollected his earlier days back in 1969 when he paid a short visit to this School. He became astonished to see the sea change of the School, it’s infrastructure and the entire development of this City in particular. “I am pleased to see the development in all the field here and wherever I am looking I see the touch of development of this School but one thing is still remain constant rather unchanged that is – “it’s Spirit.” He expressed his best wishes to the Teachers, Students and all those associated with this great and historic institution. “I am honoured to be in these august environs that have produced many great sons of our country.”

            Teachers recollected the earlier days when in 1960 Mr. Bell, the then General Manager of Durgapur Steel Plant requested the Jesuit Provincial Fr. R. Antoine SJ to establish a school in Durgapur. Her offered a small plot of land also for this purpose. But  due to inadequacy of land, St. Xavier’s School was established in Durgapur  in 1963 in MAMC Township and in January 1967  the school was transferred to the new and permanent building at ABL Township. It has classes up to st. X with an upcoming std. XI and XII to begin from the next year. The school of ICSE Syllabus covers over 16000 square meters of land with more than one third of it occupied by e se greenery, consisting of deciduous and evergreen tropical trees. It has a large football ground, an auditorium, a badminton, volley ball and basket ball court, a multigym, a meditation room as well as a table tennis court and ample inbuilt space.

The school was draped with golden lamps and everywhere it seemed that it was a festive time for the School.

Kanchan Kumar Chatterjee. 

Published in TOI's School Edition.

Govt official pens Book of Poems.

Swapner Haatpakha – the book of Poem by Sujit Das, a joint Commissioner of Excise Dept.

When the people as a whole are still suffering from the loss and  grief for the sudden demise of Sunil Gangopadhyay the tallest contemporary writer in the Bengali language , city people are happy to some extent for the revelation of a  new poet of their own - Sujit Das and who become famous and cemented a place in the heart of several poets and poem lovers on the publication of his recent book of poems ‘Swapner Haatpakha’ published by Deep Prakashan, Kolkata.  It is the debut collection of poems by 43 year old Bengali Poet and it is certain that he may easily be designated as a next generation breed of poet.  The author is a Joint Commissioner of Excise Department and presently posted at Asansol. Now his name has become the talk of the town in the poetic world  and it is a matter of great astonishment to his fans to think over the matter that how a busy Executive in such a respective position manages time to wander in the mainstream of artistic and intellectual life.

            All his poems touched the heart of legendary poet Sunil Gangopadhyay and he has written in his own hand a foreword for Sujit’s maiden book, “The poems are written very much in a contemporary language.... the poet’s vision for the present happens to be his own achievement’. Sunil has also been categorical in saying, ‘love women and sex, everything has been portrayed with satire and serenity, but without any complexity whatsoever. The first thing that strikes me about ‘Swapner Haatpakha’is the presentation of the book, its cover page and illustrations. What is also worth mentioning about this collection is that almost all the poems may be termed as love poems and has got a varied range from psychedelic ambience, the poet’s childhood, the lush green serene North Bengal to the rigour of urban daily life. Amidst the frequently ironic arena of modern poetry this kind of candidness with a subtle rhythm between the lines will definitely make this book unputdownable.“

            On his choice of words, the poet has set a new trend by frequent use of colloquial English and Hindi words. Such jugglery with words has added a new dimension to this book. like ‘ichchha mrityu athoba satyabati / eta kono choice? / sei arthe lalosa thekei /Mahakabyer Janmo/  tai  aaj theke anarjya bhashyai katha bolbo’, or for that matter, ‘tomake nabojanmo dilo purusher tritiyo nayon / dushcharitror pyancha o taar ashleel shabdo chayon / Riye diona jaanu, dio na jaane jigor / aak khoka ransom, baki ta taar por’.

            What makes the situation of contemporary poets particularly surprising is that it comes at a moment of unprecedented expansion for the art. There have never before been so many new books of poetry published, so many anthologies or literary magazines. Never has it been so easy to earn a living as a poet. The proliferation of new poetry and poetry programs is astounding by any historical measure. Just under a thousand new collections of verse are published each year, in addition to a myriad of new poems printed in magazines both small and large. No one knows how many poetry readings take place each year but certainly it can be said that Sujit Das’s  ‘Swapner Haatpakha’ will  take a great  position in the heart of the readers.

            This book has also been highly appreciated by the renowned Bengali Poet Subodh Sarkar. “Sujit’s debut poetry book in unprecedented words. With such good words and evaluation under his belt, the debutant author seems to be very confident, ‘tomake khoon kore aaglai, notun Jakkho/ tomake goon kore samlai, purono akkhar/ naviti gobheer chhilo, chhiloi tow, bakalome sindhu/ tomake aabir dyay ni je, se bishwoninduk’. “

The book was published in Kolkata by Late Sunil Gangopadhyay along with the august presence of poet Arun Chakraborty (Writer of ‘Lalpaharir Deshe jaa’), Sri Subodh Sarkar and Smt  Bratati  Bandhopadhyay.

The renowned  Poet and Eelocutionist Goutam Chakaraborty of Durgapur is very happy for  his maiden book of poem and says,  “Nothing will ever change the joy and happiness, amongst other things, that poetry has brought to his world. It is a gift and it should always be appreciated. It is a life changer, and a tool for success. No matter how much the world changes, it will never change the power of poetry. Poetry is important because it takes ideas and emotions and feelings that cannot be expressed in  other way and expresses them with imagery and that is why poets are so powerful.”

Fur such grand success the poet told to TOI, “Poetry has the power to make us all better people, either if we chose to write it or spend time reading/listening to it. If I didn’t have my love of poetry, I would not be able to express my feelings on anything, including myself. I realize it is the talent that is the key to my success and for that I will remain grateful.”

Diptangshu Mondal of  Deep Prakashan proudly mentioned that “This book has already achieved the best seller credential and its second edition is on the anvil.”

Kanchan Kumar Chatterjee .

Published in TOI's School Edition.

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