§ Our Idols OF Gram Bal Shiksha Kendra, Kosbad hill
The heralded the era of Pre-primary schooling in
India. Nutan Bal Shikshan Sangh (NBSS) was formed in 1926.
Though NBSS successfully planted its feet in the
field of child education unfortunately it was moer of an urban effort and could
not cater into a vast majority of the children because of their economic
condition and the prevalent caste system. Once again Tarabai, a true
Gandhian, pondered over this issue and gave her attention to the slums and the
poorer sections within the city. It was firm belief that this deprived section
of the society needed same type of education just imparted in a different way.
The cost of the pre school education was high as
Montessori way is an elaborate equipment based education. Tarabai Modak
wanted to bring the cost of pre school education as low as she could so that
education would have far and wide reach. This brought to her mind the rural and
tribal children and KOSBAD was born in the midst of many pathbreaking decision
and after many many trials and difficulties. Today NBSS still functions at
Kosbad Hill, in Dahanu Taluka of Thane district, in Maharashtra.
During Tarabai’s transition from Mumbai to Bordi
and then to Kosbad she met Anutai Wagh who offered her services and both of
tehm worked hard tirelessly and endlessly in an atmosphere totally new to them.
Educating the tribals was very novel and new concept not only to these two
devoted, dedicated and determined educationists, but also to the tribals
themselves. In the years that followed selfless and tireless dedication helped
to educate large numbers of children in an otherwise deprived section of
society. Various new experiments were visualized and successfully implemented
at Kosbad. This gave weight to the thought of making Kosbad self reliant and
thus various training programmes designed. NBSS at Kosbad became the only
institute to embark handson pre-school training, not only to the students but
also to the teachers and educators.
The New Challenge
Today the Indian government not only sponsors
primary education but also pre-primary schools. Thus Kosbad has seen dwindling
numbers of students. NOW it is time.
§ To make Kosbad the Ruling
Place of Pre School Education.
§ To make it Globalised and
Modern-without taking away its down to earth approach.
§ To develop it into an
International Research centre for Child Education.
Our Mission Our Vision
§ Our vision remains that of
Tarabai’s and Anutai’s
§ But now we wish to walk
with the new world
§ We wish to tell the
educators to keep pre-school simple, as the innocence of the child.
§ We wish the children to be
the sole beneficiary.
§ We wish to make Kosbad- A
Shining Star on the International Map of Educations.
Our Strengths.
§ Vast infrastructure and
farm land
§ Trained staff
§ Balwadies & Creches.
§ Anganwadi Training Centre
§ Primary School
§ Balsevika Training
Centre
§ D.Ed. College
§ Publications & Printing
Press
§ Hostel for D.Ed. Girls
Trainees.
These are some of the main projects. They need more
financial help and attention towards their development. You can help by giving
Rs- 1000/- under our Distant parent scheme by adopting a Balwadi child for one
year. Also you can adopt a Balwadi by giving Rs.-40000/- per year. You can
donate anything which will be useful for Balwadies.
You can send your help by M.O. or cheque/DD in
favour of GRAM BAL SHIKSHA KENDRA
GBSK has to cherish the memories of late Tarabai
& Anutai. So let us hope to get more & more support from friends &
well wishers.
All of thes on a beautiful and picturesque hilltop
overlooking the mighty Arabian Sea – the only one of its kind KOSBAD.
