Annual Capping Ceremony at KSN Nursing School

Khristiya Seva Niketan Nursing School under the Diocese of Durgapur organized its Annual Capping and Lamp Lighting Ceremony on the 5th of April 2009. at an imposing ceremony 24 GNM students took the “Oath of Allegiance (Florence Nightingale Pledge) and were inducted into the Nursing Faculty.
The programme started with a word of prayer by the Presbyter in charge of Sarenga pastorate, Rev. Subhendu Soren. Following the welcome song by the third year students, Mrs. Sangita Gorai welcomed all the guests. The auspicious occasion was graced with the presence of the Rt. Rev. Dr. P. K. Dutta, Bishop of the Diocese of Durgapur, Mr. Arindam Bala, the CMOH of Bankura and the special guest for the evening, the Rt. Rev. James Cowan, Bishop of the Diocese of British Columbia. In his welcome address Dr. R. C. Biswas mentioned the importance of the trainees taking the oath in the presence of God, teachers, parents, relatives and society at large. The report for the year 2008 – 09 was read out by Ms. Aloka Bhagat, who specially mentioned the tremendous progress the nursing school in the last three years under the leadership of the Bishop. The Bishop in his message expressed his firm belief of the best yet to come and also gave the news of two former doctors of the hospital returning back in the month of November 2009. He further said that God will provide our needs if we are faithful.
The solemn and propitious occasion of capping and the lamp lighting was pursued by the students taking the pledge. Bishop Cowan gave away the awards to the students who had excelled academically. The main event came to an end with Mr. P. K. Baux extending the vote of thanks to all present.
Following the main event the students arranged a cultural programme which showcased the inner excellent talents of the students which left one and everybody in praise of the pleasurable evening which was brilliantly planned by the fraternity of the Khristiya Seva Niketan. The KSN Nursing School gives glory to God for His multiple blessings on it and its scholars and faculty.

Bishop of British Columbia Church, Canada visits the diocese.

Rt.Rev.James A.J.Cowan, the Bishop of British Columbia church, Canada, the colleague of the Rt.Rev.Dr.Prabal Kanto Dutta, the Bishop of Durgapur Diocese visits the diocese It was to witness the Durgapur Diocesan (church)’s concern and services rendered to the marginalized and exploited Tribal community people under the leadership of Bishop P.K.Dutta.
His Goodwill visit was to know the history of diocesan involvement and the services rendered by the projects of the diocese..

Visit to Samadi community Development Project was the beginning of His week long activity schedule.1st April he met the project staffs, the community health workers, project run primary coaching teachers and the villagers at samadi office. He also visited the coaching centers and the Rural Child Library.
Though the area is politically restless, the Bishop of British Columbia church, Canada ventured to visit the tribal families by Motor-Cycle with Project Coordinator, so was his commitment level to understand the tribal people, their living and livelihood.

He also met the villagers of a project village, MAHISAMURA, the village that may be the only village in the Ranibandh Block that has each family a Latrine. Traditional welcome acceptance to Bishop by the villagers and children were something to observe and cherish. Hour long discussion was so useful that first time we all realized that each adult person has the voter card but not any Ration Card of Public Distribution System (PDS) of the government.

2nd April, He visits Bankura – st.Micheals school, Bankura Christian College, the church building and Interfaith Community Study Center. All the In charges welcomed and provided a retrospective and prospective involvement of the institution in the life and prosperity of the people in the area.
Rev. Samuel Halder and Rev.A.Das welcomed and the students performed dances and songs and also explain how the center is promoting and spreading news of Peace & Love in interfaith community.

Reported by :
K.N.Das.
Dev.coordinator.