Walking with the Elephant

....Dedicated to bring the tribal people with mainstream of the society

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Model School at Chunar Gadh: India United


Under tha lap of nature, far from the sound of motor cars and gust of pollutants, one hostel-cum-school is run for tribal children from north-east state of India here in the Chunar Gadh. About four hundred and fifty boys are being given free education and hostel facilities. Chunar Gadh is an historical place and famous for the war waged for therincess Chandrakanta. This place is just located 35 km away from Varanasi. Quila of Chunar is a tourist place which is located at the bank of the river Ganga. This quila is also famous for encompassing the Samadhi of divine soul of king turned sage Bhartrihari.

This school is run on Gandhian Model. The chhatrawas is just like an Ashram which is self-regulated. Students are maintaining hostel by themselves. The day start with prayer early in the morning at five O’clock. Later according to schedule, students go for practicing Hockey, some for agriculture in near by fields, some for cleaning surrounding areas and some for cooking. One Goshala is maintained under the roof of hostel which is also completely taken care by children. Apart from doing all these activities, s

tudents are also cutting hairs of each-other like barbers. As Gandhi told such school will help in providing due respect and importance of these traditional, age old professon having same relevance in this modern world.

Although children are from north-east, they feel very homely here. There is no difference in their attitude, behaviour with the rest of India. They get chance to visit their home once in two years. This school helps in strengthening emotional bond and attachment of people of North-East with the rest of India which is very vital for the unity of India.

On similar basis one girl hostel for one hundred and fifty girls are also taken care of. One can imagine how much effort has been put by our ancestors to win the confidence of people who are now willing to send their children at such a far place for the sake of keeping their culture and faith Intact.

One evening with Harishji, the master mind behind all these creation was very inspiring. My father was so elated after seeing the work, he promised to get involved in all these activities after retirement. He promised to come and stay here. Dear friends get associated with such work and spend some time, money for the sake of country. Your life is going more enriched. We all have to work hard for the glory of our motherland and for the betterment our fellow Indians. JaiHind.