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Deutsche Bank honors teachers working with underprivileged students

September 10, 2015

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‘Comedy ki Paathshaala’ to honor teachers working with underprivileged students : In an event organized at the Deutsche Bank office in Goregaon, Mumbai it celebrated Teacher’s Day by saluting the remarkable spirit of teachers who work within disadvantaged communities – those who infuse their class rooms with positivity and good humor. The Bank organized ‘Comedy ki Paathshala’ – a stand-up comedy competition,where NGOs working with the less fortunate kids participated as student-teacher teams. This tribute to teachers is one of Deutsche Bank’s flagship annual wp programmes.

Sandhya Vasudevan, Chief Operating Officer, Deutsche Bank India said, “Teachers are often the unsung heroes and through this event we seek to turn the spotlight on them. They play a significant role in spreading education to the underprivileged sections of our society and their dedication is truly inspiring. We at Deutsche Bank will continue to support them and their institutions.”

Eight NGOs with teams of up to six teachers and five students participated in the ‘Comedy ki Paathshaala’ competition. The groups showcased their talent in a variety programme where performers tickled the funny bone and filled the evening with laughter, jokes and joyous performances. The audience comprising Deustche volunteers, employees and representatives from NGOs enjoyed the hidden talent of the teachers.

At the end of the evening, a winning team was announced and the teachers from the team were awarded cell phones whereas the students bagged watches.