Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Tafrogam hosted the 5th and the last Utsarg Samaroh 2105 for the students of Class X from VKVs Amliang, Balijan, Nivedita Vihar and Tafrogam. Utsarg Samaroh is conducted every year in VKVs of Arunachal Pradesh for the class X students as a final preparation – not only for their Secondary Examination but for the successful life. The participants of this camp reported on 28th January 2015.
| Sl No | Name of the Schools | Boys | Girls | Total |
| 1 | VKV Jairampur | 20 | 12 | 32 |
| 2 | VKV Seijosa | 29 | 10 | 39 |
| 3 | VKV Banderdewa | 21 | 12 | 33 |
| 4 | VKV Kharsang | 40 | 16 | 56 |
| Total | 110 | 50 | 160 |
Besides the 140 students, 10 resource persons & 3 escort teachers from different VKVs also joined the Samaroh.
Mananeeya Radha Didi, Joint Secretary, VKVs.A.P. Trust, Sri. P.M. Unnikrishnan, Education Officer, VKVs. A.P. Trust, Sri. R. Krishnakumar Cluster I/c Lohit, Tirap clusters with Dr. T.P. Sashikumar Chief Resource person arrived in the campus on 27th January in the night.
On 28th January evening prayer was conducted by Sri. R. Krishnakumar. After the prayer there was formal welcome address by Smt. K.K. Reena , Principal VKV Tafrogam. Shri Pradeep Kumar Pandey, Member, VKVs.A.P. Trust and Co-ordinator of this Utsarg Samaroh briefed the participants about the norms of the Samaroh. After the briefing , on 28th itself there was a special common session by Su. Radha Didi on self discipline. The session came to an end at 7.30 pm.
29th Jan 2015.
The first day of the Shibir started with the morning prayer which included selected verses from the Upanishads, Bhagawad Gita and Kendra Prayer led by Sri. R. Krishnakumar Ji followed by yoga session taken by Smt. Dimple Pandey Chutia and Smt. Purnima Roy Physical Education teachers, the resource persons of Samaroh. All assembled in the prayer hall at 8.30 am for the inauguration of the Samaroh by the Chief Guest of the day Dr. Brij Mohan Mishra, IAS, Deputy commissioner, Lohit District in presence of Dr. T.P. Shashikumar Chief Resource person, Su. Radha Devi, Joint Secretary, VKVs.A.P. Trust, Sri. P.M. Unnikrishnan Education Officer, Sri. R. Krishnakumar, Cluster I/c Lohit /Tirap clusters and Smt. K.K. Reena, Principal of the school on the dais. The principal
welcomed the chief guest and other invitees including all the resource persons, escort teachers and all the participants of the shibir. The significance of celebration of Utsarg Samaroh had been expressed by Sri. P.M. Unnikrishnan Education Officer. Dr. Brij Mohan Mishra IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Lohit District, Chief guest of the programme stressed on the requirements of determination in life to achieve the goal. The final address was given by Su. Radha Devi, Joint Secretary, VKVs. A.P. Trust. The function came to an end at 10.25 am. The classes for the participants were divided into four “GANAS” namely, Gargi, Maitreyi, Ahalya and Anasuya and classes started at 10.30 am and continued up to 01.20 pm and post lunch sessions were taken by Dr. T.P. Shashikumar from 2.20 pm to 5.30 pm.
The evening session started with the Bhajan Sandhya at 6.00 pm followed by “HARI OM” session conducted by Dr. T.P. Shashikumar. Throughout his session Dr. T.P. Shashikumar guided the students on self improvement of the personality to make oneself ready to lead the nation in future. The post supper prerna session had inspiring video clippings.
30th Jan 2015.
30th January started with the morning prayer followed by Yoga session for VKV Nivedita Vihar, Balijan & Tafrogam while the VKV Amliang had interaction with Sri. R. Krishnakumar cluster I/c Lohit/Tirap cluster in presence of Sri. Pradeep Kumar Pandey, member VKVAPT and Sri. Pravin Baruah, escort teacher of the school.
On 2nd day of the Samaroh, three sessions of Dr. T.P. Shashikumar, an eminent personality conducted three sessions stressing on cultivation of certain principles like perfection of mind, self confidence, self evaluation, positive attitude, ability for perfect self presentation, learning with creativity etc. He also stressed on the need to accept life as an unending race and to have dream to achieve the highest goal in life . Resource persons of subject teaching continued their classes in full swing on this day. The post supper prerna session had felicitation of Bhaiyas by Sri. R. Krishnakumar followed by Vande Mataram programme that filled the participants with patriotism at 9.30pm.
On 3rd day of Samaroh academic classes for students for four periods were taken by the resource persons concerned. The valedictory session was held at 11.30 am. The instant responses from the participants made it clear that Samaroh has become a successful one. The students utilized every opportunity to learn. We hope that they will surely follow throughout their life whatever they have learnt here.
