Silver Jubilee Celebrations at Kamala Nimbkar Balbhavan

On the occasion of Kamala Nimbkar Balbhavan’s (KNB) completion of 25 years a reunion of all the past students and teachers was organized in the school on 11 November 2012.

The programme started with a slideshow on life of Kamalabai Nimbkar. Nadia Qureshi, a past KNB student who is also the great granddaughter of Kamalabai, unfolded Kamalabai’s life and work through a series of old photographs. Dr. Maxine Berntsen, the founder of Pragat Shikshan Sanstha and KNB narrated the history of the organisation and the school.

The afternoon session of the programme began with ‘Ek Sur Kavitecha’, a musical presentation of some of the poems written by former students. Former Language teacher Mrs. Swamini Rudrabhate compeered this programme. Kalpita Dandavate conducted a fun quiz with some very old photographs in which the location, persons and the occasions had to be identified.

In the last part of the programme a few students who have chosen some uncommon career paths spoke about their work and the contribution of school in choosing and taking forward that work.

In the end Dr. Manjiri Nimbkar thanked everyone and appealed the students to stay in touch with the school. Padmashri B. V. Nimbkar, Smt. Jai Nimbkar, Dr. Nandini Nimbkar, Shri Zia Qureshi and the trustees who have stood by Pragat Shikshan Sanstha since its inception were also present for the programme.