Mission Bal Man Tak 25: Aryan Lekhika Manch Organizes Prize Distribution

Kota. On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, Aryan Lekhika Manch, under the aegis of Sanskriti, Sahitya Media Forum, Kota, organized a grand prize distribution ceremony for children’s poetry and essay competitions at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Dadabari.

Children’s Poetry Competition
In the divisional-level poetry competition on the theme “Childhood and Rain”, senior category winners Vishnu Sharma ‘Harihar’, Jyotika Maheshwari, Aditi Saloni, Deepti Singh, Dr. Sulochana Sharma, Yogiraj Yogi, Renu Singh Radhe, and Rekha Sharma were felicitated. In the junior category, Dhanya Jain, Pratibha Pal, Sajal Gautam, Aman Hussain, and Ayma from New Kids World School, along with Keya Solanki and Radhika from Bhuvnesh Bal Vidyalaya, were honored.

Essay Competition
In the essay contest on the topic “Indian Culture and Women’s Freedom in the Present Context”, Gauri Suryavanshi, Smriti Rathore, Kalpana, and Ritu Sen were declared winners.

Appreciation and Insights
The children’s recitations captivated the audience, and their efforts were widely appreciated. Program Chairperson Dr. Manisha Sharma emphasized the role of committed teachers in preserving culture, language, and literature. Chief Guest Snehlata Sharma, District Education Officer (City), stated that teachers are the axis of nation-building and assured full support for such initiatives. Distinguished guests, senior litterateur Rameshwar Ramu Bhaiya, Jitendra Nirmohi, and Principal Vandana Jain also shared their views.

Mission Bal Man Tak Initiative
Rekha Pancholi, President of Aryan Lekhika Manch, shared that 58 children participated in the poetry contest this year. Dr. Aparna Pandey highlighted that last year, around 5,000 children were connected with literature through Bal Sahitya Melas. This year, under Mission Bal Man Tak, the target is to reach 50,000 children. Coordinator Dr. Prabhat Kumar Singhal informed that more than 2,000 children have already been introduced to literature under this campaign.

The program began with garlanding of Maa Saraswati’s idol and lighting of the ceremonial lamp, followed by Saraswati Vandana and hymns. Several writers and teachers attended the event, and saplings were presented to the guests as a token of respect.