Epic Public School hosts Dhan Ropan Utsav with students and teachers. The event was attended by Superintendent of Police Mr. Britiman Bhattacharya, DSP Headquarters Chandan Das, and Professor Bidhan Roy of Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya.
This Sunday was different for the students of Epic Public School. In what can only be called a vibrant display of nature-inspired learning, the students and teachers of the school turned a rain-soaked paddy field into a living classroom — where education met emotion, and muddy feet told tales of deep-rooted wisdom in the Dhan Ropan Utsav.
The school has always encouraged unique initiatives, and this Sunday was one such day that redefined early holistic education. The Superintendent of Police, Cooch Behar, Dyutiman Bhattacharya, along with DSP Headquarters Chandan Das and Professor of Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Bidhan Roy, were present on the occasion.
The students, the teachers, as well as the Principal Dr Sanjukta Saha and the Director of the school, Biswajit Jha, waded knee-deep into slush and water to plant saplings of indigenous Kalo Duniya rice. The event, aptly named “Dhan Ropan Utsav,” was an attempt to reconnect young hearts and minds with the soil they come from — quite literally.
The students enjoyed the event, as was evident from their smiles across the muddy fields. This event taught the children lessons that no textbook could offer — the value of food, the sweat of a farmer, the bond with the earth. SP Bhattacharya didn’t hesitate to join the children in transplanting paddy seedlings. Speaking to reporters, he said:
“This is a truly commendable and unique initiative. It’s a beautiful way of weaving childhood with soil — the foundation of our lives. These children, through such experiences, will grow up with greater sensitivity toward the environment and our farming community.”
Dr Sanjukta Saha, the principal of the school, was thrilled to join the activity. She shared:
“It is a different experience not just for the students but also for me. I could feel Mother Earth through this activity, and I am delighted to share the joy with all my students.”
The initiative was led by school director Biswajit Jha, who passionately explained the motive behind the event:
“Our children eat what farmers grow, but few truly understand the sweat and hardship behind each grain of rice. This celebration is not just to honour our farmers, but to introduce children to the cycle of life — to give them a taste, and feel, of the very soil that feeds us all.”
The school, which has its own organic Green Play Farm, has been nurturing this model for the past few years. Children are often brought here to witness farming firsthand. But this Sunday, something shifted. It wasn’t just about farming; it was about feeling. It was about love — of paat (plant), of pathshala (school), and of prakriti (nature).
As the rain danced over the fields and laughter rang through the paddy rows, the message was clear: the future belongs to those who are grounded — quite literally — in their roots.
