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Vedanta Aluminium helps brighten Jharsuguda’s government schools through its ArtShala initiative
Jharsuguda (Odisha) [India], July 22: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has rolled out ‘ArtShala‘ – a unique employee volunteer-driven initiative to help transform learning spaces in rural areas. The company initiated this program at the UP Government School, Purna, where employee volunteers of the company painted lively child-friendly murals and helped transform the school […]
Jharsuguda (Odisha) [India], July 22: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has rolled out ‘ArtShala‘ – a unique employee volunteer-driven initiative to help transform learning spaces in rural areas. The company initiated this program at the UP Government School, Purna, where employee volunteers of the company painted lively child-friendly murals and helped transform the school walls towards creating interactive learning spaces. The ‘ArtShala’ initiative aims to create fun and engaging learning spaces for primary school students, which are also helpful in encouraging them to attend classes and boosting the district’s literary rate.
This extraordinary initiative draws inspiration from the innovative concept of ‘Building as Learning Aid’ (BaLA) and harnesses the power of art to inspire young minds. The walls of the school have now been transformed into visual learning aids, with murals depicting letters of the alphabet, parts of a tree, new words, days of the week, numbers and much more. Children were thrilled to come to a bright and inviting school after the summer holidays, and seeing the positive response of the students, the company is working towards extending this initiative to several more government schools in Jharsuguda.
Speaking on the ‘ArtShala’ program, Mr. Sunil Gupta, COO, Vedanta Limited – Aluminium Business, said, “At Vedanta Aluminium, we are deeply committed to enhancing access to growth and developmental opportunities in the communities where we operate, especially for its younger generations. With ‘ArtShala’, we aim to inspire and nurture a love for learning among students. Through this unique fusion of art and education, we wanted to create an environment where their creative potential can truly thrive. Our education initiatives are aimed at bridging the literacy divide and improving community access to quality education.”
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