Kolkata,During the month of December every
year, the Eastern CommandHeadquarters plays host to a delegation of Mukti
Jodhas and few serving officers of the Bangladesh Armed Forces to the 'Vijay
Diwas' events commemorating the Liberation of Bangladesh, and victory of the
Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan in the Indo-Pak War of 1971.
However,
for the first time ever, four special children including two boys and two
girls, from the Bangladesh Army-run welfare school -- Proyash -- were hosted by
HQ Eastern Command as Indian Army's 'special guests' here at Kolkata. The
'goodwill ambassadors' here on a four-day tour since August 25, interacted with
their Indian counterparts.
The
children today visited Eastern Command's 'Asha School' at Kolkata. A function to
felicitate the Bangladeshi delegation presided over by Ms Kiran Rai, Regional
President, Eastern Command Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) was held at
the school.
The
delegation interacted with the students and staff at Asha School to acquaint themselves
with the opportunities provided here for self-development of the children and
in helping them become useful members of society.
The
four special children from Bangladesh are accompanied by the Operational
Project Officer, Proyash Schools, Major Zakir Hussain and support staff
including four teachers.
The
goodwill visit under an 'exchange programme' is part of the ongoing
Indo-Bangladesh army-to-army interaction. A reciprocal bilateral visit by
children from Asha school, Kolkata is slated in September. It will further strengthen
the existing bonds of friendship and co-operation between the two nations.
Asha
School, Kolkata is a pioneer school for education and development of
differently abled children of service personnel and civilians run under the
aegis of HQ Eastern Command AWWA as a welfare venture. The school creates an
enabling environment for special children to be able to adjust in society and
empowers them to realize their full potential.
The
Bangladeshi children would be visiting various landmarks and places of interest
including Victoria Memorial and Alipore Zoo among other interesting venues.
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