DIVYA PRERNA FOUNDATION
(Divine Inspiration)
Inauguration of the SECOND Solar SMART Classroom Project of DPF, in PAPANASAM TIRUNELVELI DISTRCT
SOLAR SMART CLASSROOM PROJECT SSCP-02
18th DEC 2018
DIVYA PRERNA FOUNDATION is a Public Charitable Trust, based in Chennai, established on the 15 th July 2011. DPF attempts to promote - sustainable living, in harmony with nature, along with the enrichment of the body, mind & intellect, helping to seek spiritual enlightenment by Divine Inspiration..
As a part of our Mission for Sustainable Living, we donate & install Solar Powered Systems in Public Access locations, to demonstrate & promote the use of renewable energy systems.
DPF is proud to Inaugurate its 17 th Project today, SSCP-02 the SECOND SMART Classroom Project, in the TN Govt. Adi Dravidar Tribal Residential School, PAPANASAM, TIRUNELVELI District, TN.
Based on the request letter dt 10.09. 2018, from R.Kuzhandai Azhwar, Junior Engineer (ADW), District Adi Dravidar Welfare Office, Tirunelveli, for a SMART Classroom in their Tribal School in Papanasam, and the initiative of SELCO, DPF joined as a Sponsor of the Solar SMART classroom in the school, in addition to the provision of Solar Lighting System for the Class & the School.
The Order was placed on SELCO SOLAR on 26th October 2018, with Advance payment of Rs 46,250 & SELCO completed the Installation by 24th November.
The Solar SMART classroom has 3 components – (1) A Solar System of 120Wp to power the TV equipments, (2) A 40” Flat Screen wall mounted LED TV Panel as Computer interface, with associated Android device & 32GB card + Wireless mouse, and (3) Licensed Course content of all subjects for 5 standards of the Primary school in digital form. The total package price of the above is Rs 90,000 out of which SELCO shares 50% of this cost, and DPF bears 50% as Co-Sponsor, apart from the Transport cost of the system + the AMC for 5 years.
The Solar Lighting system for the classroom & corridors of the school, in addition ordered by DPF, consisted of Solar Module of 75Wp,12V, Battery 80Ah,12V with CR, and MMS & LED Tube Lights 10W x 2, and 5W x 4. DPF also donated 4 Portable Solar Study Lanterns for the students to help in uninterrupted study in their Hostels. This system costs Rs 35,000. The total Project cost of this SSCP-02 for DPF worked out to Rs 90,500.
The Inauguration function in Papanasam, organized by the School Authorities, was held on 18th December 2018, and was attended by DPF MT with his wife, and SELCO was represented by Mr.Nambirajan. The SMART system was inaugurated by DPF Managing Trustee, Shri V.Parthasarathy, and, all technical features of the SMART learning process was demonstrated by Shri Nambirajan, SELCO. Smt Malathi, Head Master (In Charge) addressed the gathering & thanked DPF for this donation of a SMART classroom facility to their Tribal School, in a remote location which will help the students to learn their lessons easily & with great enthusiasm. MT, DPF presented the Solar Lanterns to 4 Senior students, and explained its functioning.
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(L to R) Mr Mani, and Ms Malathi, HM (In Charge) of the School, |
Another important item of the Inaugural Function was the release of a well designed Divya Prerna POSTER, and a framed poster was presented to the School, by DPF MT.
The Poster quotes the famous Samskrit sloka, in Bhagavad Geetha containing the “Eternal Truths” revealed by Bhagavan ShriKrishna & a very similar content of which is also found in the Tamil Thirukkural, written by the “Great Master” Saint Thiruvalluvar, The unity of Indian culture is clearly brought out by the Poster.
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The elegant function concluded with the distribution of sweets to the children, by Smt Nalini Parthasarathy.
The function concluded with the Vote of Thanks by a Teacher of the school.
The photos & videos taken on the occasion can be viewed in our Website www.divyaprerna.org