Port Blair, Jul 04: The Member of Parliament, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma inaugurated an open prayer hall at Zilla Parishad, Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Shore Point on 04th July 2022.
The inauguration function was initiated by the lighting of lamps and a welcome song was presented by the students of the school. This was followed by a welcome speech by Mrs. Dhana Rekha, Zilla Parishad Member, Shore Point Constituency.
The ZillaParishadAdhyaksha Mrs. Pramila Kumari spoke about Swami Vivekananda and Mr. VishwasjiLapalkar, Vivekananda Kendra, Kolkata also spoke on the occasion. Addressing the gathering Member of Parliament Mr. Kuldeep expressed his happiness as he spoke in detail about the newly inaugurated open prayer hall for the students of VKV school.
Recalling his last visit to the school for a function he said there was a requirement that was kept before him requesting a prayer hall for the students. He said he remembers his immediate response was that he will fulfill this demand for this beautiful purpose using the MPLADS fund. And seeing this Prayer Hall finally constructed and ready to use today gave him immense joy and satisfaction.
He also congratulated the Vivekananda Vidyalaya management as he recognized and praised the school for being one of the top-performing schools on the Islands in providing quality education to the students.
He added that the education provided here encourages the parents to send their children to VKV believing in the betterment of their future by studying here under the hard-working and passionate teaching faculty that’s present there.
During his speech, Mr. Kuldeep also spoke about the Life motivating and changing teaching and preaching of Swami Vivekananda. After the speech by the Member of Parliament, the vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. DilkhushMeena, IAS, CEO Zilla Parishad, South Andaman.
At the end Mr. Kuldeep along with the students and other dignitaries present in the event planted saplings and taught the importance of taking care of the trees and the environment to the young and beautiful minds taking part in this noble initiative.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mr. Balakrishna, Pradhan, Gram Panchayat, and many PRI Members; Ms. B.Varsha, Secretary VKV, A&N islands and other officials of VKV and prominent members of the society along with the school students, faculty and the general public. The ceremony concluded with the National Anthem.