On 30th October, the boys of Social Service left for the village of Ambatha which is about 100 kilometers from Nasik.
On our way, we stopped to see the Ozarkhed Dam. We were told that this dam supplies water to the neighbouring farms through underground pipes.
We then visited the Khari lift irrigation plant. Here, we were shown a lake and told that from here that the water is pumped to the main irrigation pump. It is from there that the water is pumped to the neighbouring farms at a radius of about 30 to 40 ares. We were then informed that a number of such dams and lift irrigation plants are being constructed for the welfare of the farmers.
On the outskirts of Ambatha, we visited a boarding school for the Adivasi children of the neighbouring villages. After a swim in a small river nearby, we had lunch.
We were then given a talk by the Father in charge. He gave us an account of the daily activities of the students living there who went to the school closeby.
The students living in the boarding school were supplied with all their necessities at a low price. There was a room where the students ate and studied together. They were supplied with some reading material during their spare time. They used to go for swims in the river nearby.
We were told about the discipline maintained by the children. They had to pay a small price for their stationery. due to this, they used to keep these things in a very responsible manner.
Lastly, we were told that he would be very grateful if we could help the boys in our own small way. He suggested that a newspaper drive or monthly collection would help them a lot.
As we now did not have much time to visit the main village Ambatha we returned to Nasik, thus ending our visit to the village of Ambatha.
By NIkhil Gandhi
Std. VIII-1 (1984)
School Captain in 1986
Currently a practicing Doctor in San Diego, CA
Article extracted from the Academy Boys' Chronicle of 1984.
On our way, we stopped to see the Ozarkhed Dam. We were told that this dam supplies water to the neighbouring farms through underground pipes.
We then visited the Khari lift irrigation plant. Here, we were shown a lake and told that from here that the water is pumped to the main irrigation pump. It is from there that the water is pumped to the neighbouring farms at a radius of about 30 to 40 ares. We were then informed that a number of such dams and lift irrigation plants are being constructed for the welfare of the farmers.
On the outskirts of Ambatha, we visited a boarding school for the Adivasi children of the neighbouring villages. After a swim in a small river nearby, we had lunch.
We were then given a talk by the Father in charge. He gave us an account of the daily activities of the students living there who went to the school closeby.
The students living in the boarding school were supplied with all their necessities at a low price. There was a room where the students ate and studied together. They were supplied with some reading material during their spare time. They used to go for swims in the river nearby.
We were told about the discipline maintained by the children. They had to pay a small price for their stationery. due to this, they used to keep these things in a very responsible manner.
Lastly, we were told that he would be very grateful if we could help the boys in our own small way. He suggested that a newspaper drive or monthly collection would help them a lot.
As we now did not have much time to visit the main village Ambatha we returned to Nasik, thus ending our visit to the village of Ambatha.
By NIkhil Gandhi
Std. VIII-1 (1984)
School Captain in 1986
Currently a practicing Doctor in San Diego, CA
Article extracted from the Academy Boys' Chronicle of 1984.
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