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Dayawanti Punj Model SchoolSitamarhi
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Where the mind is without fear and the head held high;
Where knowledge is free;
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls;
Where words come out from the depth of truth;Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection;
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way into the dreary desert sand of dead habit;
Where the mind is led forward by Tee into ever-widening thought and action;
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.
Rabindranath agore
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It has been an enriching experience for me to nurture a tiny bud of a nursery school into a blossoming ower, which is what
our secondary school has grown into. From a backward village, with little or no educational facilities, Sitamarhi has become
proud of its only English medium school in the Bhadohi district, which offers children an opportunity to dream and fulll
their dreams. The year 2008 was a milestone one for the school when the rst batch of students appeared for their CBSE
board examination in class 10 and 85% passed with rst division and 15% with second division. There was not a single thirddivision or failure! This in spite of the fact that most children return from school to homes reeling under power cuts. To
overcome this problem, the school offered the children boarding facilities with dedicated tutoring, so that they could prepare
for their board examinations. I am equally proud of the ripple effect of education among our students. Almost all our school
children impart what they have learnt to their siblings and even parents when they reach home from school. This has created
a longing among the younger siblings to join school, and appreciation by parents for what their children have been taught.
SNP Punj
Founder, Dayawanti Punj Model School
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It was during his many visits to the backward area of Bhadohi, in Uttar Pradesh that Founder, Satya Narain
Prakash Punj, came face to face with the harsh reality of illiteracy, prejudice against girl children and poverty. True
to form, Satti Punj decided to stem the rot at its source. He started an English medium school for girls at Sitamarhi
which gave freeships and scholarships as an incentive to parents to educate their daughters, to break the mindset
that boys are an investment for the future and girls should marry at an early age and leave their parental home.
Dr Rajkumari, Principal
Dayawanti Punj Model School
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Leveraging on Punj Lloyds core
capability in the infrastructure
space, this village school was
built with amenities worthy of the
best boarding schools in the country,
internet, swimming pool, gymnasium,
airconditioned auditorium and eld
trips to Delhi and other parts of
India. In response to the increasing
interest of the parents to get theirsons schooling as well, the school
evolved into a co-educational English
medium school. Dayawanti Punj Model
School can claim to have achieved
what many prestigious schools around
the rest of the country could not.
Sitamarhi, a pilgrimage
destination
Sitamarhi is located between Prayagraj
(Allahabad) and Kashi (Varanasi). It
is the birth place of Luv and Kush,
the twin sons of Lord Rama. On the
banks of river Ganga, stands Rishi
Valmikis Ashram where the great Rishi
wrote the famous epic, Ramayana.
60 km from Allahabad and 80 km
from Varanasi, Sitamarhi falls in
the Poorvanchal region, a part
of eastern Uttar Pradesh.
The area in and around
Sitamarhi is very remote andbackward. 70% of its population
lives a life below the poverty line.
Economic constraints coupled with
poor hygiene, illiteracy, deep rooted
superstitions, religious beliefs and
lack of social awareness are the most
signicant impediments to health care,
elementary education and socio-economic
growth. The literacy rate is extremely low.
Gender bias is deep rooted and girls do
not get the privilege of getting elementary
education. Poor and insufcient means of
livelihood add fuel to their misfortunes.
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The Objective of the SchoolTo establish a local school that would
provide quality education and improve
the lives of people of the community.
Model School was founded in memory
of S N P Punjs mother, Dayawanti
Punj. The school is today a centre of
learning, ghting the evils of illiteracy
and inculcating good values in
the children.The students, who largely belong
to families supported by farming
and petty trading, are equipped with
the intellectual and practical skills
necessary to build a career and meet
the challenges of professional life.
The enthusiasm amongst the students
across age groups is overwhelming.
Supported by their learning, the
students aim to become pilots, doctors
and engineers, leaving their under-
privileged past behind them.
About the SchoolDayawanti Punj Model School is
afliated to the All India Central Board
of Secondary Education (CBSE), which
is the largest educational board in the
country and is an autonomous body
under the Ministry of Human Resources
Development, Govt. of India.
It is a co-educational day-cum-
boarding school, 1100+ studentson its rolls, studying from Nursery
to Class X. It is expected to grow
to |the senior secondary level,
under the 10+2 scheme soon.
Within a period of ve years
the school has grown from 100
students to an astounding 1100.
Scholarships and sponsorships are
provided to encourage education
among children, specially the girl child.
Presently, 150 students, mostly girls,
benet from this facility. The school
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has a total strength of 52 teachers who
are qualied in different streams. The
National Council for Teachers Education
(NCTE) a statutory body of the Govt. of
India has granted recognition to a Nursery
Teachers Training Course and Bachelor
of Education Course at the school.
Education encompassing
theoretical to practical learning is
imparted to each student through Latest teaching aids
Computers and technology
with K-Yan equipment
Project work
Exhibitions
Practical labs
Activity rooms
Recreation facilities such as
TV room, swimming pool
Library
Cultural programmes
Sports & arts
Mid-day meal facilities
Dedicated bus service
Boarding facilities
In other words, the school offers a
comprehensive and holistic education.
Apart from all the amenities provided,
the school has one of Indias best multi-
purpose halls. The air conditioned
auditorium cum indoor sports court can
accommodate up to 4000 students and
is tted with theatre lights and sound
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system. The stage has a wooden spring
oor specially designed for dancers toprevent fatigue. Recently, acoustic curtains
of German design were installed, dividing
the hall into three so that a dance recital
can take place in one section, while a
sports event with loud cheering spectators
can be held in the other section of the hall.
A Holistic Approach
To encourage overall development, the
school equally focuses on sports and extra
curricular activities. The school organises
sports day and annual day in which all
the students are encouraged to participate
and present their talent. Yoga has been
introduced. Every year, thirty students,
50% of them girls, are chosen from classes
1 to 10 to travel to New Delhi by train. For
the rst time in their lives, children get a
rst hand experience of the Republic Day
Parade. Field trips are organised to the
Shankar Doll Museum, Rail and National
Museum, Zoological Gardens and evena visit to the International Airport, with
special permission for entrance into a
commercial aircraft. The kind of exposure
these students enjoy has a dramatic effect
on the others, as they share the experiences
of the exciting time they had in Delhi,
along with their classmates.
Students of Dayawanti
Punj Model School have
won accolades at various
national Drawing and
General Knowledge
competitions held in
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various cities every year. The school is
also looking at establishing a Sports
Academy to train the children.
Tutorials and Remedial Teaching
Poverty and literacy hinder the growth
and learning of children at home.
To overcome this impediment, the
school arranges tutorials and remedialteaching to students who are slow
learners. Individual attention is given to
make the child think independently.
Teaching Faculty
The teachers of Dayawanti Punj Model
School play a critical role in encouraging
learning among students. Well qualied
teachers from various parts of India,
reside at the campus along with their
families to brighten the future of these
kids. Well furnished accommodation
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is provided to them. Well settled in a
school with city like facilities, they do not
miss the buzz of metropolitan life. The
residential facilities for the staff and their
families are equipped with a mess, internet,
swimming pool and a gymnasium.
There are teachers who have been
instrumental in the growth of the school
since its inception. They undertake
regular door to door campaigns in andaround the Sitamarhi district to spread
awareness of the importance of education.
The school has a training centre
where the teachers regularly undergo
training, with the latest in teaching
methodology and child psychology, enabling
them to enhance their professional skills.
The teachers are encouraged to experiment
and employ innovative techniques and
systems. Workshops, seminars, refresher
programmes and discussions are held
to enhance their professional skills,
attitude and teaching competencies.
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Mid-day MealFor children with poor health owing to
malnutrition, the schools management
provides free mid-day meals, rich in
nutrients to students from nursery, K.G.,
classes 1,2 and 3. The school aims to
provide this facility to more students.
Systematic medical check-ups
are undertaken to gauge the physical
health of the students who are taught theimportance of maintaining good health.
Hostel
To meet the constant pressure for
lodging and boarding of the students,
two hostel blocks are being built. They
will be important assets to children
living away from home and learning
in an enabling environment.
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Pt. Kanahya Lal Punj Bal BhawanLike the National Bal Bhawan in
New Delhi, Government of India has
sanctioned a Bal Bhawan named
Pt. Kanahya Lal Punj Bal Bhawan
at Sitamarhi.
The Bhawan will provide children
between the age of 5-16 years a platform
to engage in activities like art, music,
dance, drama, painting, photography,electronic repairs, doll making and
designing. Children can choose their
activities, which, besides making them
self-reliant, present an opportunity
to express themselves.
More than 100 boys and 25 village
girls from the vicinity learn computers,
while 52 girls are being trained in
cutting, tailoring and beautician courses.
Another novel activity is at the Learn
Driving Centre, where a range of
vehicles from a cycle, moped, motorcycle
to a car are provided. Women are
encouraged to join the Centre.
Our students have won rst
position in creative art at a regional
competition conducted by National
Bal Bhawan, New Delhi and were
awarded a scholarship of Rs. 5000.
A Landmark InitiativeTo promote the social and economic
development of people in the area,
a Village Development Programme
was launched. The programme aims
at developing three villages within
a 5 km radius of Sitamarhi, by
adopting one village every year and
converting it into a model village.
The Village Development
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Programme centres on a ve point
agenda to successfully implement
and achieve the following goals:
Education for all
Anganwari (Child Care Centre)
Every child between 2 - 4 years is
enrolled with the Anganwari. Nutrition,
vaccination, pre-school education andproper hygiene are the key focus areas.
Schooling(Elementary Education)
Every child between the age of 4 - 14
will be enrolled in school and will
study upto the upper primary level.
There will be no drop outs.
Literacy Drive (Adult Education)
Every member of the village
community between the age of
14 - 60 years will be literate,
targeting 100% literacy.
Health, Hygiene, Sanitation Provision for a charitable hospital.
Mobile Dispensary to serve
people at their doorstep.
Yearly Health Check up of every
member of the village community.
Yearly Eye Camps - vision for all,
cataract operations with inter ocular
lens implants.
Family Welfare & Population. Provision of Toilets & Pure
Drinking Water
Providing Calipers and Prosthesis
to handicapped and polio affected
children, women and men.
Monthly distribution of dry ration,
seasonal distribution of
blankets and personal clothing.
Women Work Centre
Training in Cutting, Tailoring, Sewing
and Embroidery.
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Tree PlantationTrees will be planted to exceed the number
of adult members of the community.
Social Awareness & Awakening
To educate the community to ght against
social evils, early marriage, dowry and
gender bias, educational, health care
and social upliftment projects have beenintroduced. Presently efforts are targeted
at eradication of illiteracy and poverty.
School Culture
With the guidance provided by a dedicated
faculty, the students are encouraged to
exploit their potential to the fullest. When
the rst batch of students appearing for the
CBSE exams could not study at home due
to long hours of power failure, the school
made impromptu arrangements for their
boarding and lodging within the premises
during the crucial weeks preparatoryto their exams, making their stay
comfortable and homely, with warm milk
and nuts during the cold winter nights.
A Tribute to the Almighty
As a part of community building,
Punj Lloyd Group has also built
a beautiful temple. Satya NarainPrakash Punj conceptualised
and constructed the Sita Samahit
Temple at Sitamarhi (UP). It
is the only temple dedicated to
Goddess Sita, since it is here that
Lord Ramas wife descended into the
earth. The temple is visited by many
pilgrims throughout the year, with a
guest house offering serene comfort.
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Dayawanti Punj Model SchoolSitamarhi
Village & Post - Sitamarhi
District - Sant Ravidas Nagar (Bhadohi) 221 309, Uttar Pradesh
Tel +91 5414 236 362, 236 662