BJS Students celebrate "Chaitanya Sohla" in the presence of journalists from Marathwada

Pune 13th Feb,14th Feb:  Almost 300 students  of the suicide affected families in Marathwada staying at Wagholi Educational Rehabilation Centre(WERC) participated in the "Chaitanya Sohla" with great enthusiasm and won the hearts of the people present the occassion. In this two day programme BJS's Founder President Shantilal Muttha, National President Prafulla Parakh,ICDS Commissioner KM Nagargoje,Shantilal Bora , Office Bearers of BJS and the journalists who specially came from Marathwada were present.

The children when they had come three months before at BJS,were completly demoralized and demotivated due to the suicides that took place in their families.  They who had lost the desire to live,are now living their life with courage and this change in them was observed in the two day "Chaitanya Sohla".Even the students from tribal areas performed in this programme. 

The students had many performances which included songs,dance and short plays that highlighted many social issues and made the audience look at this issues in a different way.  The performances included patriotic songs, Brake dance by tribal students. A short play named " Divya Dnyanachi Dharu Palkhi"brought in front how the young generation in tribal area is changing and is going on the path of education and also fighting misbleiefs and misconceptions in their society.  Regional performances like Koli dance,tribal dance, farmers dance were  performed by the students. All these performances were planned and done by the students themselves from Marathwada and tribal areas.  The mood of the audience became serious when the suicide hit children performed play, " Chaitanyachya Gava Javu" a play on the current state of farmers and their families.

To experience the all round change in the students of the suicide hit Marathwada range, journalis of different newspapers and the District Representatives of  BJS for this region had specially come at this occasion.  The students also performed in front of these journalists. The journalists present were given a detailed presentation of the ongoing work of BJS in the Marathwada region and the action plan for the students from this region staying at WERC.  While speaking at this occasion, Shantilal Muttha said," We have done survey in this region. The survey shows a shocking fact that many young farmers have committed suicides.  The children of suicide hit families may turn to crime or may develop frustration. There are chances that these children may also commit suicide.  Hence BJS took this issue as a challenge.  To work on the mental Health of this students, a programme called "Manthan" has been developed at WERC. "Manthan" is working on the challenges faced by these students. Famous Psychiatrist from Pune Dr Ashutosh Chouhan and Dr Kinjal Goyal are working on this project.  While doing tests on the children a review of such tests conducted across India are also being considered.  These students also underwent check up at Sasoon Hospital at Pune. We aim to set a different standard in this area through the project "Manthan". Now the students after coming here have started dreaming about their life."

While telling about the project "Manthan" Dr Chouhan said," It started with interaction plan. More inputs would be received through interaction." Dr Goyal said," These children are special population. We should prevent their troubles and pains. For that we should preempt and prevent things. We are also preparing a gynecologists monthly report of the girl students here." The blood tests conducted by BJS has come up  with the fact that 99% of the students are having deficiency. Hence a diet plan is also being prepared for them, informed Muttha.   He also told that for the first time after  the suicides in Marathwada, for the first time girls were admitted at the WERC.

The journalists present held a separate discussion  with the students in their individual districts. The journalists also took information from the students about the facilities they are getting at the Centre. The journalists expressed happiness about the feedbacks given by the students  about the facilities and praised the work of BJS. The students who had won in different competitions and events were being felicitated at the hands of the journalists from their particular districts.  Vote of thanks were given by Prafulla Parakh, National President,BJS.  A CD was published of the inauguration of NSS programme for the educational year 2015-2016 in which Prof.Pandurang Kand had spoken about Shantilal Muttha.