Today VKV Jirdin celebrated 155th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. The Chief Guest for today’s programme was Sri. Nyage Geyi (District Medical Officer) and the Guest of Honour was Sri. Hummo Taipodia (District Transport Officer) . The programme started with the lighting of the lamp by the Chief Guest. Principal VKV Jirdin welcomed the guests, invitees, parents and well-wishers. The Chief Guest and Guest of Honour were felicitated by the Principal. A student of class-VIII spoke on the significance of the day. A brief school report of the session 2017-18 was presented by a student of Class-VIII. Prizes were distributed to the meritorious students by the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour. The Guest of Honour spoke about Swamiji’s great personality, high ideals and advised the students community to utilize the opportunity of studying in VKV and to follow his ideals.

The Chief Guest who came along with his team of doctors spoke of

VKV’s selfless service to Arunachal Pradesh and assured to extend any kind of support to school when required.

Among the team of doctors Dr. Jumge Padu addressed to the parents and students about Measles and Rubella vaccination to raise awareness among the parents to know the importance and necessity of Measles and Rubella vaccination and gave necessary instructions and guidelines. Moreover, he informed of their upcoming vaccination camp at VKV Jirdin on 7th of February,2018. And requested parents and children to do the role of being a resource person themselves by conveying to the near and dear ones the necessity of vaccination and its ill effects if not vaccinated.
A small cultural programme was kept like welcome dance, patriotic song, action song by kids, mime with a social message, classical dance and a traditional dance. A senior teacher gave the vote of thanks and the programme was concluded with shanti mantra.