Kasturi Academy Itahari exhibition from heritage tools to tech
An educational exhibition held on the occasion of Parents’ Day at Kasturi Academy in Itahari featured student presentations where traditional items that are at risk of disappearing became a main point of attention.
In particular, a group led by Grade 7 student Pranisha Nyaupane drew the attention of parents and visitors present on Thursday through the items they collected and displayed.
Preserving and passing on traditional items
Nyaupane’s group exhibited original tools used in Nepali daily life that are now becoming rare, including dhiki, jato, theki used for setting curd, pira, kupi used for lighting lamps, and okhali.
Observers appeared interested because they could see and understand these items directly, which are often only read about in textbooks.
The exhibition ran for two days with the aim of informing the new generation about the tools used by their ancestors and their importance.
Applying classroom learning in practice
The items displayed were collected by the students themselves from various places through sustained effort.
Kamalesh Sharma Poudel, Principal and Operator of Kasturi College of Management, praised the students’ effort.
According to Poudel, while the new generation studies such older items as subject matter, many have rarely seen them in real life.
“We organized this educational exhibition to help students practice the theoretical knowledge learned in the classroom in a practical way and to encourage inquiry-based learning,” Poudel said.
Students learning and teaching through projects
In recent years, educational institutions in Itahari have increasingly used anniversaries and Parents’ Day not only as formal programs, but also as opportunities to bring out students’ inherent talents.
In this context, Grade 9 student Shanvi Rauniyar shared that participating in small project works gave her additional energy and motivation to learn.
Alongside traditional materials, students also set up message-focused stalls related to social awareness, science and technology, health-friendly diets for human well-being, and information technology.
Two-day program and recognition
The academy celebrated Parents’ Day in two phases based on students’ age groups.
On Wednesday, children from Nursery to Grade 3 presented their talents and creations, and on Thursday, students from Grade 4 to 10 presented their work.
In a special session of the program, individuals who have contributed in various fields of society were honored. Those recognized included:
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Sundar Basnet
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Arjun Subedi
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Pramila Rai
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Rita Tamrakar
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Urmila Chaudhary
