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VISION RX LAB REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS AT TRIBAL
AWARDED AS THE SCHOOL IN DAHANU
BEST EOU BY EXPORT wenty years ago, the Zila health project for the children.
PROMOTION COUNCIL T Parishad Primary School in
Dahanu, Mumbai, was set up as a This year, on the occasion
project by the alumnae of Mithibai of Republic Day, the school
College of Science and Arts, a well- commemorated the day by carrying
known college that is based in the out a gala event. The celebrations
western suburbs of Mumbai. Based started with a welcome speech
in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, that was given by a senior teacher,
the school has more than 455 in the presence of the Chief Guest,
students who are enrolled in primary Optom Yogita Rajgandhi, committee
members of the Mithibai NSS
V ision Rx Lab (GKB Rx Lens and secondary classes, along with 5-6 initiative, teachers, and students. Next
Pvt. Ltd) has been awarded
teachers working there. The school
as the Best EOU (Export Operating is quite humble, functioning without came the parade and flag hosting
Unit) in India MSME by Export an office boy, peon, or cleanliness segment that was followed by the
Promotion Council for EOUs and staff. All of the administrative and national anthem and national song
SEZs for Financial Years 2016-2017 maintenance chores at the school are of India. The day included cultural
& 2017-2018. carried out by the teachers as well as as well as sports activities that were
the students. enjoyed by everyone present. One
The award was presented to Mr. of the highlights of the day was the
Rajiv Maheshwary, Associate Director- Annually, health education felicitation ceremony and a speech
Finance & Commercial, Vision Rx Lab sessions, eye screening programmes that was delivered by Optom Yogita
at the EPCES Awards held in West and computer education classes are who shared that patriotism does not
Bengal on January 26, 2020. carried out for the welfare of the have any barriers and it was a very
students. Such sessions help them
Headquartered in Kolkata, the become technologically competent humbling experience for her to be a
group has a large infrastructural set- and learn more about taking care part of the event and celebrate the
up comprising of 14 manufacturing of their health. A hand hygiene day as a proud Indian.
labs, including digital labs, and 21 project was organised by renowned The celebrations concluded
service centres that are spread across optometrist, Yogita Rajgandhi who with the distribution of prizes by the
the country. The group’s state-of- distributed 1000 soaps for the tribal dignitaries who proudly awarded
the-art export hub in Gurgaon, children studying at the school. This the winners of the day. The guests
spread over 120,000 square feet, has initiative helped spread awareness collectively took a few resolutions
developed into a leading international about the importance of washing for the year 2020, and then moved
operations facility lab. Equipped with hands daily, and overall hygiene. As towards the sumptuous lunch that
latest cutting-edge technology in part of the Vision 2020 project, Optom was served to all of the attendees
digital surfacing, coating, tinting and Yogita regularly organises an eye of the day.
remote edging from Europe, the lab
produces the best eyewear products
that conform to ISO and CE standards.
With its world-class infrastructure
and huge capacity, Vision Rx Lab
currently exports lenses to 53
countries in Africa, Europe, the
Middle East, Asia and North America.
It has overseas branch offices in the
UAE, Canada and USA for efficient
management of exports catering to FIRST PRIZE DISTRIBUTION FOR CULTURAL DANCE TO TRIBAL STUDENTS
this large international market.

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