Career counselling in government Schools at Rs one !!!!

The students studying in class IX of any government school need not worry about choosing any profession after class XII as the school Education department would soon benefit them with ‘Vivekanand  Career Counseling' at just Rupees One.  

Till Now, the benefit of ‘Vivekanand career counseling’ was given only to the students of Class XI and Class XII but now the students from Class IX onwards would be counseled for their future aims and ambitions.

Within the counseling the students would be guided in different dimensions including the selection of profession after Class XII, the educational qualification they can hold for the profession and the tips to choose the best suited profession as per an individual’s potential.

Besides this, the school education department would also provide the facility of Internet and library in the schools for which every student has to pay a sum of rupees one per month. It is with the help of this amount that the internet facility and library would be maintained.

The District Education Officer (DEO) CM Upadhyay said that,” Vivekanand career counseling would be given to the students of Class IX onwards which would help them for choosing a profession of their own desire. This will help the students to clarify their doubts with respect to any profession. For this they will be charged only a sum of rupees one per month and this will be utilized for the maintenance of internet and library. We would soon forward the applications to the schools for providing the benefit of career counseling from class IX onwards.”

It is to be noted that a career counseling cell would be formed at the school level wherein the teachers would provide the counseling to the students. Besides this Nodal officers would also be appointed for monitoring the whole process. 

The principal of Government Subhash Utkrishta Vidyalaya, Rajesh Tiwari said that,” this is a very positive step by the school education department to grant career counseling from Class IX onwards and this is going to benefit the students for sure. Providing career counseling since class IX would make up the mind of the students to choose the profession of their own and by the time they complete their class XII they would be able to proceed further with confidence. Through the medium of counseling the students would be able to clear the doubts prevailing in their mind about any profession.”       

weekend at 'Sair-sapata'

By Shraddha Desai

If you are bored and planning a weekend then plan to go to ‘Sair- Sapata’, an entertainment zone cum tourist spot developed by Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation at Prempura, Bhadbhada, Van Vihar road. 

‘Sair- Sapata’ has been constructed at a cost of rupees 10.37 Crores and is widespread in an area of 24.56 acres of land and is beautifully developed with different exhibits for the visitors.

At the entry is the suspension pedestrian bridge on Prempura Ghat’, which is the most attractive point constructed with an expense of Rupees four crores. While crossing the bridge, the visitors are able to experience the flowing water beneath the bridge. It is built by using RCC deck slabs and is 183.20 meters long and 3.6 meter wide. 

Besides this, another main attraction is Children toy train called ‘Vatika Express’ that runs on a .75 km track including six bogies with a capacity of 25 people at a time. While taking a ride in the train the passengers experience the beauty of the spot.

The train ride gives the passengers an overall view of the entertainment zone. It also involves musical fountain, glass viewpoint giving a scenic view of the lake, food zone and restaurant with delicious and mouth watering menu, boat club & children’s play area with many slides and swings, natural trail and pathway, lighting, landscaping, ticket plaza and entry gate.

Anil Kuroop, Manager Boat club said that,” the visitors are coming everyday to ‘Sair-Sapata’ and after the first day of its inauguration we were surprised to see people visiting in large number because  ‘Navratri’ is going on so we did not expected much people visiting the spot but since day one the spot has attracted many people and they are enjoying a lot here. Altogether, ‘Sair-sapata’ has become popular amongst the people within a very short time.”     

The entertainment zone opens at 11.00 am in the morning and closes at 10 PM. The entry fee for above 12 years is Rupees 20 while the entry fee for the age group in between 5-12 years is Rupees 10.

Besides this the visitors are able to enjoy the boating for half an hour carrying four persons at a time with Rupees 60 as boating fees. 

‘Sair Sapata’ was inaugurated by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on the first day of ‘Navratri’ as a gift for the Bhopalites and large number of people are visiting the spot and it has become the favorite time pass destination for people in the city.  

Rahul, a visitor said that,” me and my friends are enjoying a lot and it is very peaceful destination. If one wants to hang out then ‘Sair- Sapata’ is the best spot to come along with friends. One can plan the weekend and refresh the mind. The food court is well built with mouth watering menu and we all are enjoying a lot.”    

Ashok Vishwakarma, a visitor said that,” Sair- Sapata is extremely beautiful and it’s a very unique concept. The spot has added to the beauty of the city and is attracting many people. The beauty of the spot is worth watching. While taking a train ride, we are able to take a view of different spots in the entertainment zone.”

Deep, a six year old child who was on a visit to the spot with his parents said that,” I am very happy to visit the place and I am enjoying a lot. I will visit the spot again and especially the toy train attracted me. The ride in the toy train was very interesting and the slides and the swings are very beautiful and I will tell all my friends about the place.”