Periodic face-to-face meetings are a must to maintain the effectiveness of online teaching for young kids. Pratibha Sammelan is where students, teachers, mentors and organizers of Pratibha Poshak get together for face-to-face interactions and group activities spread over two days. These events help students bond well with each other, and with their teachers and mentors.
Pratibha Sammelan 1 - October 15-16, 2022
The first Pratibha Sammelan for students selected in Phase 1 from Belagavi Education district was held on October 15th and 16th, 2022. This was the first time the 90 students were meeting their online classmates, teachers and mentors in person! One can imagine the excitement of students and teachers. Exhibition of Science Models made by students, Talent Show, various bonding and on-the-spot competitions and Pliking (Pick-up Litter as you Hike) in the Kanabargi Hills were some of the main attractions of the event.
Pratibha Sammelan 2 - January 21-22, 2023
The second Pratibha Sammelan for students selected in Phase 1 from Belagavi Education district was held on January 21-22, 2023 in the premises of District Institute of Educational Training (DIET), Mannur village in Belagavi. A Mathematics Quiz, Talent Show, Talks, early morning walk and cleaning drive in the farm lands near the Markandeya River, and outdoor games were some of the main events during this Sammelan.
Pratibha Sammelan 3 - February 18-19, 2023
The first Pratibha Sammelan for students selected in Phase 2 from Chikkodi and Dharwad Education districts was held on February 18-19, 2023 in the green and beautiful premises of University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad. This was the first time the 101 students selected from Hukkeri, Mudalgi, Gokak, Navalgund, Dharwad, Hubballi and Kalaghatgi block were meeting.
Hon. Vice Chancellor of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dr. P. L. Patil interacted with the Pratibha Poshak students. Students were highly inspired by his message.
Students participated in mathematics relay, puzzle solving, essay writing, drawing and speech contests. A very educative morning walk around the University campus and a visit to the Regional Science Center in Dharwad were the high points of the Sammelan. Students got to see 'magical' demonstration of several chemistry experiments at the Science Center.
Apart from prizes to the good performers in various contests, students were given illustrated dictionaries and grammar books, which will be very useful to them over the coming years.