The 3rd edition of “Ama Pathagaara”, an initiative by Ollywood actor and activist Varsha Priyadarshini, was held in the Government Primary School, Jagasara Adivasi Sahi, on Sunday. As part of the initiative, Varsha donated a variety of books, ranging from educational to children’s fables, to the students of the school.Varsha through Ama Pathagaara is trying to re-ignite the library movement pioneered by Dasia Aja.
Through the initiative, she plans to collect books and magazines from enthusiastic donors across Odisha and beyond, and donate them to the disadvantaged people, particularly children, all over the State.
By doing so, she aims to encourage setting up of libraries in each district of Odisha, just as Dasia Aja had envisioned. She has already collected and distributed hundreds of books through the initiative. During the event, Varsha stressed on the importance of education in a child’s life and counselled all the students present to aim to complete their formal education at any cost.
She also inquired about and empathised with the students’ predicament due to situation brought about by pandemic. The students in turn shared their dreams with the actress and also delighted her with a couple of cultural performances. All Covid19 related precautions mandated by State Government were strictly followed during the event.