Located at Numaligarh, Dhansiri Valley Public School is one of the leading schools of the Bokakhat subdivision affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
This private English-medium institution, catering to students from Nursery to Class X, has taken a distinctive path by going against the prevailing trend of purely Western-oriented English education. Along with global knowledge, the school remains firmly rooted in Indian values and the greater Assamese society, culture, and traditions, thereby nurturing national consciousness among the younger generation.
By ensuring convenient transport facilities, the school attracts students from various parts of the Bokakhat subdivision as well as nearby Dergaon. Alongside providing quality, balanced, disciplined, and well-structured education through sincere and innovative efforts, the institution also places strong emphasis on practical education and value-based learning. Owing to several such unique initiatives undertaken from time to time, the school has earned special recognition and discussion in local circles.
Although it is a private English-medium school under CBSE, Dhansiri Valley Public School consistently shows respect for Assamese national culture and traditional practices and remains sensitive to the emotions and sentiments of students and parents alike. As part of this approach, the school regularly organizes a variety of meaningful programmes.
On 23 January, along with the celebration of Saraswati Puja like the rest of the country, the school organized a photo art gallery exhibition showcasing more than 150 rare species of birds—one of Assam’s richest biodiversity assets—with the aim of enhancing students’ awareness and knowledge.
The exhibition featured photographs collected over a long period by renowned Assamese photographer Dilip Kumar Pangging, captured across various forest areas and locations of Assam.
The display included images of both common and rare indigenous and migratory birds, including Assam’s state bird, the White-winged Duck (Deo Hanh), with their Assamese, English, and scientific names.
The exhibition gallery was formally inaugurated by cutting the ribbon by nationally acclaimed playwright and theatre director, senior journalist, poet, and President of the Golaghat District Poets’ Association, Amar Sharma.
In his inaugural address, Sharma praised the school for taking such a unique initiative and stated that the photographs would serve as invaluable educational resources for students. He further emphasized that such important photographic materials should be preserved permanently in schools for students’ benefit.
The programme was anchored by school teacher Azanta Talukdar. Photographer Dilip Kumar Pangging also spoke on the occasion, sharing his experiences. Explaining the objectives of the exhibition, Dr. Bedabrat Barhoi, President of Lotus Education and Welfare Foundation and Chairman of the School Managing Committee, delivered a speech. This was followed by the best wishes speech by the School Secretary and Principal, Prabajyot Kaur.
Distinguished guests present at the programme included senior actor, noted cultural worker, and President of the Greater Numaligarh Journalists’ Association, Pradip Bora.
The welcome address was delivered by the school Head Boy, Vivan Agarwal. All distinguished guests were felicitated with traditional Assamese phulam gamosa.
A good number of teachers including Pranamika Saikia, Moonmey Saikia and Rashmi Lama and students of the school, along with a large number of parents attended and thoroughly enjoyed the exhibition.
It is worth mentioning that Dilip Kumar Pangging, a retired senior Food Safety Officer of the Assam Government, is a devoted nature lover who has artistically captured photographs of birds found across various forests and locations of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Parents expressed optimism that students have benefited greatly by gaining valuable knowledge about birds through the displayed photographs.
Notably, earlier in connection with Children’s Day, Dhansiri Valley Public School had organized a two-day painting and sculpture workshop under the guidance of internationally renowned wonder artist Robin Bar.
The concluding programme witnessed the presence of nearly two thousand parents and eminent personalities. The event was graced by chief guests such as internationally acclaimed environmentalist and Assam’s pride, Jadav Payeng, popularly known as the “Forest Man” and Robin Bar.
For the holistic development of students, Dhansiri Valley Public School continues to provide well-planned academic education alongside special training in digital learning, sports, martial arts, fine arts, dance, and music.
In a related development, during the Republic Day celebrations organized by the Bokakhat Sub-Divisional Administration recently, the school’s dance troupe, trained under the supervision of dance teacher Mayuri Pathak, secured second place among all participating by schools and youths in the subdivision.
