SSM Pays Homage To M B Sagrolikar Sir

The most revered Former Head Master of SCS High School demised on  8th April.

He had served the institution for glorious 28 years (1965-1993) as the Head Master and created an era on his identity. Shri Sagrolikar crafted the school to excellence during his tenure and the impact of which is effective till date. As a Teacher, he received the highest recognition when he was awarded the National Teacher's Award. At a formal gathering, all the senior volunteers remembered him and prayed for his soul.

Equine Welfare Project's Intervention Ensured Survival Of Donkeys In Drought

Since 2012, the SSM's EWP has been working for the welfare of equines in Nanded district.

This summer, the whole area of the district is severely affected by drought, causing severe shortage of fodder and pasture for animals. The families dwelling on those domestic animals were also at threat. But the timely and thoughtful intervention of EWP averted the situation.

The project personnel had pursued the Animal Husbandry department functionaries at taluka level and ensured that the equine family is also brought under the schemes that facilitate fodder and grazing pasture for animals during drought conditions.

As a result, the EWP with the support of farmers, developed fields for grazing in 8 villages. Thus the lives of donkeys and dozens of families’ dependant on them are saved from the drought.

'Maharashtra Gunijan Ratna Award' to Mr. Jagtap, SSM's Anand Balgram Director.

Shri Sakharam Jagtap, Director, SSM Anand Balgram was awarded the 'Maharashtra Gunijan Ratna Gaurav' by the Dept of Social & Child Welfare for the year 2014-15. This award is sponsored by the Lok Seva Academy, Mumbai. The felicitation ceremony was arranged at the Limaya Auditorium, Nashik on 8th of March'15 and Dr Vikas Abnave (Star of Asia, Pune) presented the award.

Mr. Jagtap is serving his loyal work since 36 year with SSM and his devotion towards work has proven through achievement of this award. His unconditional guidance and counseling has always helped to address orphan children at Anand Balgram.

SSM's Financial Support For Self Employment

SSM always empower the hard working youth to stand on their own and be role models to others. In an attempt in this direction, Two emerging entrepreneurs from the village, Baswant Awarul(Tent House/ Event Decorator) and Shankar Girgaonkar ( Shoe-maker) were seed money supported by SSM to expand their business and Create employment opportunities for some others too. In an occasion arranged on 23 April, the two beneficiaries expressed their gratitude towards SSM.

A Two-Day MGNERGA Workshop Conducted

Ahead a drought condition, farmers and laborers have to confront crucial stressful situations. Taking this into account, a workshop for two days was conducted during 1^st and 2^nd April. The objective was to explain around 50 volunteers working in 5 different NGOs in the surrounding with the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Mr. Pramod Zinzate, the president of Mahatma Phule Social Work Council, Solapur was the chief resource for the workshop.

The drought conditions so far have worsened situation all over for both farmers and rural laborers. The scarcity of water and with no work to do in the farms, rural laborers have been struggling to earn their bread and butter.

The volunteers were given inputs about providing guaranteed employment or compensating allowance for the laborers under MGNREGA.  They were also facilitated with the information about various documents required, approaching Govt. officials and the follow up.  They were suggested to form laborers committees in every village for the coordination with Govt. officials for providing them work instantly.

All the volunteers and their respective NGOs will play a role of nodal agency between the laborers and the Government.  SSM also has a key role of providing all sorts of assistance and guidance as and when required and Progressive Friends Circle, an NGO in Mukhed is to supervise the proceedings in this regard. 

Eco-Friendly Holi Celebrated This Year

Holi, the traditional festival is widely celebrated all over India, symbolizing the end of Evil, in a bon-fire. House hold waste material, logs of wood are burnt every year in the name of Holi celebration. Over the recent years, it has posed a grave threat for nature.

This year, in Sagroli, Holi was celebrated in a different manner.  A lake, spread over an area of 15 acres, is located towards the western side of Sagroli village. This was turned into a dumping yard. Consequentially, the pollution multiplied leaving no scope for the usage of water for any purpose.

As was decided, more than a thousand school children gathered at the lake around 5 PM on 6^th March .  They separated wet and dry garbage, plastic water bottles, wrappers, carry bags and heaps of paper. Those all were set on fire.  The entire lake was cleaned in a couple of hours. This novel way of the social work has been appreciated all over.

Baba Saheb Deshmukh's Birth Anniversary celebrate As 'Sankalp Din'

As a tradition, Babasaheb Deshmukh’s Birth Anniversary has been celebrated on 26^th March, the event was led by Sainiki Vidyalaya.

On Sankalp Din, SSM organized Publication of “Kshatra Tej”, Guidance of Chef Guest and academic resolution for next year.

Shri Vivekji Galsashi, a renowned journalist, orator and one of the intimate associates of Sanskriti Samvardhan Mandal, was invited as a Chief Guest for the event. He addressed the students and remembered Baba Saheb's devotion for the noble causes in achieving social justice. He suggested all the volunteers of the organisation to inculcate human values among the children and serve the society With a view to achieve the mission of SSM.

The students from all the units who stood extraordinary in the year were encouraged by felicitating with medals and certificates. Apart from this the ‘Kshatra Tej’ a souvenir publication of Sainiki Vidyalaya was honored by Chief Guest and Chairman, SSM.

The Principal Mr. Kulkarni announced the resolution that the Sainiki Vidyalaya would Achieve and Maintain cent percent self discipline over the years.