Day: March 10, 2025

On 8th March 2025, 90 students from classes 5th to 8th of STOP’s Tigri and Tughlakabad Education Centers, participated in an educational excursion to explore key landmarks in Delhi. They were accompanied by 15 staff members, including Paul Heeren (PhD in Astrophysics), Shirine Marian T. (Project Coordinator), Sakshi Gaur (Psychological Counsellor), Mamta Gopal, and Gulnuma (Centre In-charges). Teachers Manpreet, Mansha, Mehjabeen, Preeti, Soniya, Deepika, and Kashish, along with field workers Rani and Afreen, also guided the students.

The trip began with a visit to the Nehru Planetarium, where Paul Heeren engaged the students with insights into celestial bodies, space exploration, and technological advancements in astronomy. Interactive displays and videos sparked the students’ curiosity about the universe.

Next, the students visited the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya (Prime Minister’s Museum), where they explored galleries showcasing India’s political history and the contributions of various prime ministers. Teachers enriched the experience by sharing key facts about India’s political journey.

After refreshments, the group visited India Gate, where teachers explained its significance as a memorial for soldiers who died in World War I.

The excursion was a perfect blend of learning and enjoyment, deepening the students’ knowledge of space, history, and culture while creating lasting memories.

The Founder of Ramola Bhar Charitable Trust and Managing Trustee of STOP, Ms. Roma Debabrata, was invited as a panellist and felicitated by the Mohanji Foundation on the 8th of March, 2024, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, in the India International Centre. The organization STOP was also represented by Senior Programme Manager, Smritikana Ghosh Paul, and Documentation Officer, Narayani Bhattacharya. Roma Ma’am spoke on the raging topic of women’s empowerment, highlighting education as the key tool to open the doors to create meaningful lives. She stressed upon the fact that education gives knowledge, power, and a sound understanding of all the benefits of schemes given by the government for women and children. Empowerment would not be complete without women being able to make informed decisions and knowing about their rights and benefits. The panel discussions ended with a vote of thanks from the Foundation to all the panellists and audiences gathered there.

Invitation to Mohanji Foundation