Suriname Ambassador Visits KIIT & KISS, Highlights Power of Education and India-Suriname Ties

Bhubaneswar,Oct 8 (UDN): KIIT and KISS had the honour of welcoming Her Excellency Ms Hanisha Jairam, Ambassador of Suriname to India, who visited the institutions and interacted with students, faculty and members of the KIIT and KISS communities.

Very happy to welcome Her Excellency Ms Hanisha Jairam, Ambassador of Suriname to India, to KIIT & KISS. She went around our KIIT campuses, saw the facilities at KISS and spent time with my lovable KISSians. We also spoke about the long ties of history and culture between India and Suriname. She appreciated the confidence and smiles of my KISSians, encouraged them to dream big whatever their circumstances, and spoke about how educating a girl can help her whole family. My sincere thanks to her for spending time with our children and for her kind words.

— Achyuta Samanta (@achyuta_samanta) October 7, 2026

During her visit, the Ambassador toured the KIIT campuses and visited various facilities at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), gaining an insight into its distinctive model of education, empowerment and social transformation. She also spent valuable time with the students of KISS, fondly known as the KISSians, and appreciated their confidence, enthusiasm and cheerful spirit.

Interacting with the students, Her Excellency encouraged them to dream big and pursue their aspirations irrespective of their circumstances. She particularly emphasised the transformative power of educating girls, noting that when a girl receives quality education, the benefits extend beyond her to her entire family and community.

The visit also provided an opportunity to discuss the longstanding historical and cultural connections between India and Suriname. The shared bonds between the two countries, shaped by history, people-to-people ties and cultural exchanges, were highlighted during the interaction.

Reflecting on the visit, Dr Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT and KISS, expressed his sincere gratitude to Her Excellency for spending time with the students and for her encouraging words.

“We are deeply honoured to welcome Her Excellency Ms Hanisha Jairam to KIIT and KISS. Her interaction with our students was especially meaningful. Her message to our KISSians—to dream without limitations and to believe in the power of education—will remain an inspiration to them. We are also grateful for her appreciation of our students’ confidence and spirit. The enduring bonds between India and Suriname make this interaction particularly special,” said Dr Samanta.

Her Excellency’s visit reaffirmed the shared commitment to education, empowerment, cultural understanding and stronger people-to-people relations between India and Suriname. For the students of KISS, her interaction was a memorable and inspiring experience, leaving them with a renewed sense of confidence to dream bigger and strive for a brighter future.