Dilip Tirkey attends Annual Day of DAV Vedanta International School

Former Indian hockey captain Padma Shri Dilip Tirkey was the star attraction of the 4th Annual Day Celebration of the DAV Vedanta International School at Lanjigarh whereas scintillating cultural programmes of Dongria Kondha dance–‘Kui Karisma’ and Rajsthani folk dance made the audience spell bound on the cultural fest on Saturday.
Stalwart Dilip Tirky graced the grand occasion as the Chief Guest and Dr Mukesh Kumar, President & Chief Operating Officer–Vedanta Aluminium Limited, Lanjigarh presided over the function. The function commenced with the lighting of the lamp, followed by the welcome speech by Ms. Sukla Chakraborty, Principal-DAV school. Mr. Sanjay Pattnaik, Vice president-HR, Mr. TPK Patro, Head-Finance of VAL were also present on the occasion.
Dillip Tirkey, in his address in epitome, appreciated the atmosphere around the school and said inspiring words to the students for the future endeavors.
Dr Mukesh Kumar in his motivating speech said, “There will be no constraint of abundant facilities in the form of infrastructure and finance. We will ensure the students here get the latest infrastructure/technology available in the country. Looking at the huge response from nearby tribal areas we constructed a pre-primary block.”
The prizes for excellence in different scholastic and co-scholastic areas were also given away by the invited guests. During the function, the 3rd issue of school magazine, VARTIKA, was released.
The atmosphere was quite enthralling with a variety of entertaining cultural programmes like songs, skits and dances performed by students. The audiences of about 1000 people were captivated by Kui Karisma, Genesh Gatha, Rangeela Rajsthani, Cricket Dance etc. The children also played a short drama – ‘Haal Behaal’ condemning the sky-rocketing price rise of essential commodities and burgeoning scams.
The DAV Vedanta International School, Lanjigarh is the only English medium school in Lanjigarh region with more than 350 students. The school has benefited a number of tribal students in the periphery area along with children of employees of Vedanta Aluminium limited.

Mountaineer Jogabyasa eyes Mt. Everest without Oxyzen

He has started his dream expedition on April 15. He will create history if he accomplishes the task. He is Jogabyasa Bhoi – an inspiring mountaineer from Rupra, a small pocket in the interior of Kalahandi district of Orissa. Jogabyasa, who works as a primary school near his village, has aimed to scale Mt. Everest without help of oxygen this time.

Jogabyasa loved climbing mountins since his childhood. He has also been lauded by former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Recently the young Kalahandia lad conquered the highest peak in South Africa Mt. Khilimanjaro in January 2011.

For his expedition to climb Mt. Everest he needed financial assistance and it was Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL), Lanjigarh – situated near his place – came to him. Dr. Mukesh Kumar, President and COO, VAL, Lanjigarh handed over a cheque of Rupees two lakhs to the promising mountaineer Jogabyasa.

On the occasion, Kumar said that Jogabyasa is pride of Kalahandi and also of VAL. Vedanta family wishes him best of luck for his novel mission.

"On prior expeditions also we have helped Jogabyasa and this time it is our prime responsibility to help as he is going to climb Mt Everest. We hope he will successfully accomplish his expedition and come back safely," Kumar expressed.

In a mixed tone of joy and emotion, Jogabyasa said, "This is the most important task of my life. I am thankful to my god and also to my parents. I am also thankful to Vedanta for helping me. Vedanta has always been with me and also helped me for my previous expeditions."

Jogabyasa has many feats of mountaineering in his kitty. Recently he climbed Mt. Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in South Africa and Stock Kangri (6137m) in Ladakh. The temperament of this local lad from Kalahandi shows that he has bigger dreams to achieve.

Source: www.orissadiary.com

Health Camp at Lanjigarh elicits huge response

Lanjigarh: Hundreds of patients attended a day-long free Health Camp organized by Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL), Lanjigarh at Basantpada area of Lanjigarh Block in Kalahandi district of Orissa on the occasion of World Health Day 2011.

VAL conducted the camp with a vision to make a healthy society while the main objective of the camp was to cater to the community at large. Patients who attended the health camp were provided medicines free of cost.

Dr. Mukesh Kumar, President & COO, VAL, inaugurated the health camp and said, “To make a healthy society around Lanjigarh is VAL’s prime objective; that is why we organize Health camps regularly. Vedanta Hospital also commits to the same purpose and this health camp specially aims to cater to the poor families in the nearby areas.”

Along with Dr. A. K. Sahu of Vedanta Hospital other specialized doctors were present on the occasion to treat the patients. Doctors present on the camp were Dr. Narsingha Charana Das – TB & Chest Specialist, Berhampur, Dr. Manoranjan Rout – Pediatric, Muniguda, Dr. N. Patro – Dentist, Rayagada, Dr. Nagendra Rai Samant – MO, Lanjigarh, Dr. Malaya Tripathy –MO I/C, Biswanathapur, Dr. S. K. Mishra – Orthopedic.

People from villages like Basant Pada, Bandhaguda, Dengsargi, Kapaguda, Belamba, Sindhbahal, Kansari, Rengopali, Kendubati, Jagannathpur, Bundel etc. attended the health camp.

Through medical outreach program Vedanta Aluminium has been providing health services to people in remote tribal areas who are deprived of healthcare service. Through mobile medical units and outreach camps the company is reaching the unreached and providing health services at door step of tribal people, informed Dr. Sabita Tripathy, Chief Medical Officer of Vedanta hospital.