Bengaluru, Aug. 20-21: Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra- CBSE Schools Girls’ Personality Development Programme (PDP) was conducted herein Hakkimane, Dandeli.
1st Day
Students reached Hakkimane, Dandeli from Dharwad.
Inauguration and school prayer after herbal tea
Keynote address by Correspondent, RVK Sattur Sri Gururaj Agadi.
Resort owner Sri Narasimha Bhat introduced the beauty of Hakkimane and its surroundings.
Wisdom sessions
Leadership qualities by Sri Ramakrishna: He explained that a true leader should guide, inspire and serve others and never act like a boss.
Nature and heritage talk by renowned writer and environmentalist Sri Shivanand Kalave. He shared wonderful insights on trees, the history of Dandeli and the value of conserving nature.
Village Visit
Students interacted with the tribal Kunabi community, learnt about their lifestyle and culture.
Survey and Reflection
Students wrote about their village visit experiences, and some shared them with everyone.
Sri Gururaj Agadi conducted an inspiring session on Akhand Bharat.
2nd Day
Trekking Adventure
The day started with an exciting trek to the Huli Gudda viewpoint. It was the first trekking experience for many students.
Breakfast and Playtime
After returning, the students had breakfast and played in the mud pit (mud field); played kabaddi and tug of war; rolled in the mud and became one with nature.
Stream Fun
The children washed their clothes in the sparkling stream water.
Special Session:
Achievers – Vedas and History: Before lunch, the students participated in a reflective session on history, Vedas and great personalities. This session was conducted by Sri Ranganath Kulkarni and Sri Gururaj Agadi. They spoke about our rich heritage and the inspiring lives of noble people.
Leadership and Activity Session: A beautiful activity-based session on leadership and decision making was conducted.
Honey Park Visit
The students then visited the Honey Park where they learnt about the different types of honey and the importance of bees.
Supa Dam Backwater visit
Later, the girls visited the Supa Dam Backwater.
Evening Snacks and Reflection
After returning, they conducted a survey and presentations on the things they learnt at the Honey Park. Teachers from RVK – BSK guided the session.
Cultural Evening
The day ended with cultural activities. Each school group performed songs and dances.
3rd Day
In the morning, the children went for a walk in the stream where they got into the flowing water and enjoyed the bliss of nature. Many of them had never seen such natural beauty before.
After breakfast, the children visited the ‘Kadumane’. It is a place covered in lush greenery and filled with various types of medicinal plants and trees. They learnt valuable information about these plants, especially the Madhunashini leaf. When its leaf is tasted, it is a unique plant that prevents the tongue from tasting sweetness for about two hours. The children were surprised to find that when they tried sugar after chewing the leaf, it was tasteless. The resort owner patiently explained the importance of various medicinal plants.
Later, Sri Ranganath Kulkarni conducted an insightful session on the current landscape of India and the undivided India. He explained the historical background; how different regions have been occupied and the importance of unity in our nation.
After this, the JGRVK teachers conducted a ‘goal setting’ session.
After lunch, HBH teachers conducted a session on ‘takeaways’. The children reflected on the three days of learning and shared their experiences. Each group presented their thoughts and two students from each group shared what they would gain from the program in the future.
Closing Ceremony:
In the closing ceremony, Sri Ranganath Kulkarni delivered the keynote address and emphasized the importance of cultural roots, discipline and values in shaping the future of the students. He inspired the children to pursue the vision of an Akhand Bharat with pride and responsibility.
In his presidential address, Sri Gururaj Agadia inspired the children to apply the values and lessons they learned during the three days in their daily lives.
Some of the teachers shared their experiences.
The day concluded with joy and gratitude.
