| DSEJ, Rouble Nagi Organsie workshop, MISAAL JAMMU launched Jammu: Directorate of School Education Jammu today organised an ‘Art workshop’ at Government Boys Higher Secondary School Gandhi Nagar wherein artist Rouble Nagi from Mumbai interacted with the students and oriented them towards finer arts, with added focus on painting and drawing. Director School Education Jammu, Ms. Anurdha Gupta in her message to the students and staff memebers reminded them about the concentration of spotlight by New Education Policy 2020 on sports, arts and other such allied activities. She said that what earlier used to be bracketed as extra-curricular activity is now part of the daily curriculum as integral component of teaching- learning process and education system. Exhorting the students to give wings to their imagination, Ms. Gupta asked them to immerse themselves in the creative world for wholesome development of mental faculty and personality. The event was organised under the Public Contribution Initiative ( PCI) started by the Directorate of School Education Jammu wherein society at large is expected and invited to contribute in the development of educational facilities in government schools. It is pertinent to mention here that many people are coming forward and making donations such as computers and laptops for classes, books for libraries, sports equipment while in some cases individuals have undertaken to build additional classrooms , lavatories etc in government schools. Artist Rouble Nagi’s workshop too was conducted by the Directorate under PCI scheme and supplemented the ongoing facelift initiative undertaken to refurbish, renovate and beautify school buildings and other infrastructure. Ms. Rouble introduced the students to the world of wall painting and drawing and they together painted walls of the school building and beautified them with drawing and colours. On the occasion, ‘ Misaal Jammu ‘ was also launched by Rouble Nagi who is also the founder of “Rouble Nagi Art Foundation” and “Misaal Mumbai/India” initiative. “The main aim is to connect people to art, bring a positive change in their mindset. Educating and empowering through art is our motto”, Nagi said. Amongst others, prominently Ms. Shafqat Javed Chib, Principal BHSS Gandhi Nagar, Ms. Tapasya Sharma, Research Officer SCERT, Ms. Rakhi Atri, Research Officer SCERT, Ms. Shifali Gupta Research Officer SCERT and Mr. Mir Yasser Rasool, Media Coordinator DSEJ were present on the occasion. |
