Newsletter: VALLABH JYOTI
Oct 2004 – Feb 2005
For Internal Circulation only
A thought to ponder ……
“Every rock has a statue hidden in it, smashing it
with a hammer will not reveal it, using a chisel will.”
INTER
– SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENTS 2004 – 2005
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Popular
Quiz Contest 2004:
Our School
Quiz teams participated in the Inter School Popular Quiz
Contest – 2004 organized by Vapi Kannada Sangh on
11th Dec 2004. Nine reputed schools of the region between
Vapi and Valsad participated in the competition.
Giving a stunning performance, our students came
out with flying colours when declared the overall Topper
in the ‘Best Performing School’ category.
Our school was awarded a shield in addition to the individual
prizes and merit certificates.
Following were the results, in which Vallabh Ashram School
emerged victorious:
| Group –
A [ I – IV ] 1 |
1. Saloni Modi
2. Debraj Das |
II Position |
| Group – B [ V – VII ] |
1. Mandar Karlekar
2. Abhijit Singh |
I Position |
| Group – C [ VIII – X ] |
1. Raunaq Kataria
2. Abhishek Singh |
I Position |
| Group – D [ XI – XII ] |
1. Ankur Charurasia
2. Tanmay Santra |
III Position |
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Inter – School
Light Music Competition
On 19th February 2005, an Inter
School Light Music Singing Competition in Hindi / Gujarati
was organized by Atul Club, Atul in association with Utkarsh
Mandal, Atul. Seven reputed schools of Valsad participated
in this event.
Master Sagar Parekh of Std. VIII B and Miss Priyanka Vaidhya
of Std. VIII A represented our school and gave an exulting
performance. Master Sagar Parekh bagged the third position
and was awarded a cash prize of Rs. 201/- as a reward.
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The
Green Olympiad
Around
150 students of our school participated in ‘ The
Green Olympiad’, India’s first and the only
national environmental examination for school children
held on 28th September 2004. This project, organized by
“teri”,
The Energy and Resources Institute with the aid and support
of ministry of Environment of Forests, Government of India,
aims at environmental education and spreading awareness
amongst the children about the growing importance of nature
conservation.
We are happy to announce that eight students of
our school Dinesh Jain, Raunaq Kataria, Harshal Patel,
Deep Desai, Smit Mehta, Abhishek Heranjal, Amit Desai
& Sunny Patel made their mark in the competition and
were conferred certificates of merit for their excellent
performance in the examination.
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Inter School Indian Coast Guard Quiz Competition
The School Quiz teams participated in the Inter
School Quiz Competition organized by Indian Coast Guard
Air Station, Daman on 4th Feb 2005. It was arranged as
a part of Indian Coast Guard Week Celebration. Six reputed
schools of the region participated in this event and Vallabh
Ashram School overall secured the second position. Our
students were awarded silver medals, cash rewards and
certificates of merit for their marvellous performance.
Following students won laurels for us:
| Group
– A [III – V] |
1. Debraj Das
2. Prashant Warrier
3. Ashwini Thosar |
II Position |
| Group – B [VI –
VIII] |
1. Abhijit Singh
2. Sunny Patel
3. Raunaq Kataria |
II Position |
| Group – C [IX –
XII] |
1. Amrita Singh
2. Amit Desai
3. Abhishek Singh |
II Position |
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INTER – SCHOOL ENGLISH DEBATE
The 5th Shreevallabh Inter –
School English Debate Competition was hosted in our institution
on 12th October 2004. 16 participants from eight reputed schools
of the region between Vapi and Surat waxed their eloquence
on the hotly debated topic “Patriotism is waning in
our Country”. The hard work of the participants was
clearly revealed by their fluency and the depth of their knowledge
on the topic. The performance of all the participants was
excellent and was highly applauded by the audience. Gnyan
Dham School, Vapi scored the maximum points in the aggregate
and was awarded the rolling shield. Our students too, gave
a fabulous performance though they did not compete for the
individual as well as for the rolling trophy as a gesture
of hospitality.
COMPUTER ORIENTATION PROGRAMME
The computer department of our school
organized a weeklong course on “Coral Draw” for
our staff members from 3rd to 11th January 2005. Coral Draw
is an enormously powerful graphic design package. It provides
tools and effects that help one work efficiently to produce
high quality graphics.
This training programme is scheduled to achieve 100 % Teachers’
Computer Literacy in our school. It is a continuous programme
so that the teachers are trained to prepare their own course
material presentations as well as the integration of this
technology in the classroom to enhance their teaching.
CELEBRATIONS
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Republic
Day
Every
year Republic Day is celebrated with full vigour and enthusiasm
in our school. This year too, a small function was arranged
to celebrate it. The programme commenced at 7.00 a.m.
with the hoisting of flag by our Principal Dr. A. K. Gaur.
The celebration included speeches in English and Hindi
and patriotic songs. In the end our Principal addressed
the gathering, stressing upon the importance of the day.
Another distinguishing
feature of this year’s Republic Day celebration
was that our school had been chosen to represent Valsad
District at the state level Republic Day celebration which
was held at Valsad. Around 350 students of classes III
to VII participated in a scintillating cultural programme
titled ‘Dhwajam’ presented on the auspicious
occasion of the Gujarat State Republic Day celebrations.
This captivating and charming display was a fusion of
calisthenics and colourful dances paying tribute to the
oneness of our great country. The hoisting of the tricolour,
ceremonial parade and the impressive show put up by various
organizations that formed a part of the Republic Day celebrations
gave our children a great exposure and a platform where
they could show their talents and reveal their confidence.
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Teachers’ Day
5th
September every year gives the students a great opportunity
to express their gratitude and respect for their teachers.
Since this year the 5th came on a Sunday, the students
celebrated 8th September as Teachers’ Day with the
same enthusiasm and fervour.
This was amply visible in the celebrations, which
included speeches, colourful dances, skits etc. paying
obeisance to the teachers. The Students’ Council
played a very significant role and made the event truly
successful and worth remembering.
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Christmas
We,
at Vallabh Ashram, always pay tribute to the spirit of
festivity that unites our great country, irrespective
of religion or caste. To participate in one of the many
great festivals is to be swept up into a crescendo of
celebration reaching delirious heights.
A fantastic Christmas celebration was held for
the whole school on 24th Dec.2004.The students staged
a fabulous cultural show comprising of colourful dances,
carol songs and skits relating the true spirit of Christmas.
INTER-HOUSE COMPETITIONS
For our students, we plan and
organize evenly spread activities and events throughout the
year aimed at developing their all round personality. To inculcate
the art of public speaking and to motivate confidence in children,
various competitions like declamation, debate, extempore,
poetry recitation etc. are conducted. Various curricular &
extra – curricular activities are also organized from
time to time to bring out the creative talents of our students.
We are sure that these house-wise competitions will infuse
a deep and profound interest among the students and promote
their participation in large numbers. The house-wise overall
point tally till date bears a testimony to their close competition.
It is as follows:
Aurobindo House
75 points |
Tagore House
77 points |
Gandhi House
79 Points |
Vivekanand House
76 points |
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EDUCATIONAL TOURS
The school encourages visits
to places of educational, historical and cultural interests
as a part of their education. 40 students of our school
went to Kerala & Kanniyakumari for a study tour during
the Diwali break. They visited the famous Jewish Synagogue
& Chinese fish nets in Kochi, Tea gardens at Munnar,
Thekkady dam & wild reserve, Sri Anantha Padmanabhaswamy
Temple, Thiruvananthapuram, Kovalam Beaches and the Vivekananda
Rock Memorial at Kanniyakumari.The school also organized
various picnics to Essel World, Mumbai for the classes VIII
to XII, Joy-en-Joy, Surat for the classes VI & VII and
Mirasol Lake Resort, Daman for the classes I to V.SEMINARS
AND WORKSHOPS
1. Our Principal Dr. A. K. Gaur participated in the ‘Programme
on Strategic Leadership for Schools in a Changing Environment’
held at Ahmedabad from Nov.I-6, 2004 organized by Indian
Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.He also attended the
65th Annual Session of Indian Public Schools’ Conference
held at Daly College, Indore from 16th December 2004 to
19th December 2004.
2. A talk on ‘Dyslexia’ was organized in our
school on 21st Dec.2004 for our teachers. Mrs.Banna, an
Occupational Therapist from Mumbai spoke at length regarding
various learning difficulties commonly found in children
and gave some tips to improve the self-confidence and concentration
of students.
3. Our teachers attended the English Teaching Workshop organized
by Macmillan India Ltd. Mrs. Anjali Dere, a renowned writer
conducted the workshop which aimed at acquainting with the
innovative teaching skills in English. Our teachers interacted
with her and were encouraged by her innovative ideas, thoughts
and suggestions in the field of teaching English.
CAMPUS ACTIVITES – A NUTSHELL
1. In the Inter-House English Elocution held on 30th September,
2004 for Std. VI-X Aurobindo and Tagore House combined stood
first and Gandhi House second and Vivekananda came third.
Whereas, individually Olivia Julian secured the first place
and Megha John stood second.
2. In the Inter-House English Extempore Competition held
on 1st Oct.2004 for Std. XI-XII, Tagore House stood first,
Gandhi House second while Aurobindo House was third. Amongst
the individual positions Roshni Majumdar was first, Amrita
Singh was second whereas Rupsha Majumdar stood third.
3. The Hindi department of our school organized Inter-House
Hindi Elocution Competition for Std. VI-XII on 20th October,
2004 where Gandhi House stood first, Vivekananda stood second
while Tagore was third. The individual positions were as
follows - in the senior category Mamta Nayak and Tejashree
Rane shared the first position, Vipin Bafna was second and
Savita Nair was third. In the junior category Shraddha Mehta
secured the first position, Mandar Karlekar stood second
and Sagar Damania came third.
4. The Gujarati department held two main inter-house competitions,
Gujarati Poetry and Gujarati Elocution competition. The
house positions in Elocution resulted in Tagore House bagging
the first place, Vivekananda second, while Gandhi House
third. Bonny Naik bagged the first position individually,
Chandni Shah was second and Kripa Kodrani came third.
5. The Inter- House Gujarati Poetry Competition for Std
I to V organized on 10th Dec.2004 saw Vivekananda House
bagging the first place, Aurobindo came second while Tagore
House secured the third position.
6. In the Inter-House S. S and Commerce Quiz Competition
held on 7th Oct.2004, Aurobindo House overall bagged the
first position, Vivekananda stood second while Gandhi House
was third.
7. In the G.K.Quiz Competition held on 29th Oct.2004 for
the classes I – V, Aurobindo and Tagore House combined
stood first, Vivekananda second and Gandhi House came third.
8. A parent – teacher meet was held in the school
on 12th February 2005, to enable the parents to interact
with the teachers and appraise themselves with the progress
of their wards.
9. Our students of std. VI – VII participated in “Samuhik
Suryanamaskar Anushtanam” organized by Swadhyay Mandal,
Killa Pardi on 15th February 2005. It was a rewarding experience
for them as they learnt the ten mantras, which is a cure
for many physical and psychological disorders.
10. Our students of classes III – VII participated
in the Inter School Painting competition hosted by the Valsad
Branch of Indus Ind Bank on 19th February 2005. There was
an excellentresponse from all the participants. The results
are yet to be declared and the winners of the preliminary
round will contest in the final round, which will be held
on 26th February 2005.
11. Maths Olympiad was held in our school on 23rd January
2005. About 90 students from Std. IX – XII participated
in it.
12. Our students appeared in the Indian Classical Music
Exam conducted by Akhil Gandharv Mahavidyalaya, Meeruj held
on 19th December 2004.
13. The Annual House Feast is much awaited by all the students
in our school. On 24th December 2004, the students of Aurobindo,
Gandhi, Tagore and Vivekananda Houses celebrated their house
– feast day with great pomp and style in the usual
manner. The occasion looked really glamorous. All the students
were in their best attires. The celebration included blowing
out the candles, cutting of the feast cakes, singing melodious
songs and ended with a sumptuous brunch.
FELICITATION
Master Shail G. Desai, the 5 year Senior K. G. Student at
M. L. M. Patel Balmandir of our school has been the recipient
of honour and success for his exceptional achievements in
the field of chess. This little epitome of excellence and
self-confidence has won various prizes at district and state
level chess tournaments. He stood first at the Marzben Rolling
Open Chess Championship held at Valsad, secured the first
position at the Ratanshah Rolling Open Chess Championship,
Valsad and won first position at the chess tournaments organized
by Atul Club, Atul in 2004 & 2005 consecutively. He
also participated in the Gujarat State under 12 open category
held at Atul Club, Atul on 12th Feb 2005 and won a consolation
prize. The school too, acknowledged his accomplishments
with a special honouring ceremony conducted in the morning
assembly.We wish him creditable success in all his future
endeavors.
GUJARAT – STATE RAPID CHESS
CHAMPIONSHIP
Vallabh Ashram students participated in the Gujarat State
Under 12/14 Boys / Girls Rapid Chess Championship for the
first time, hosted by Atul Club, Atul in which 160 participants
from different parts of the state participated. Our students
gave an inspirational performance and brought laurels for
the school. In the under – 14 category Master Safi
Dayatar won the 10th position and Master Fenil Patel secured
20th – 22nd position at the state level. In the under
– 12 category Master Harshvardhan Desai (Senior K.G.)
got 3rd rank, Master Malak Bhanushali secured 10th position
and Master Shail Desai won a consolation prize.
BALMANDIR SPORTS DAY –
A REPORT
M.L.M. Patel Balmandir celebrated its Annual Sports Day
on 11th Feb 2005. Our little tiny tots with lots of enthusiasm
and vigour took part in various activities. The events included
sack race, three – legged race, first aid race, green
grocer race, ladies first race and many other fun games.
The main attraction of the day was the inter class 4 x 100
m relay race. In addition, there was a fantastic display
of a graceful dance performance and yoga exercises, which
got heart-felt appreciation from everyone present on the
occasion. The audience was highly impressed with the efforts
of the students and their teachers. The chief guest, Param
Poojya Swami Shri Hariprasaddasji, praised the brilliant
show and encouraged students to continue taking part in
sports. The programme concluded with the National Anthem.
“Education is the
real wealth. It can neither be stolen by a thief nor can
it be burnt – the more you spend it, the more it spreads”
WE ARE PROUD OF YOU
“Many men and women are born with various remarkable
qualities and talents, but occasionally a single person
is endowed by heaven with beauty, grace and talent in such
abundance that he leaves other men far behind.” Such
is the brilliance of Poojya Swami Hariprasaddasji, as bright
as ever.
Swamiji has a charismatic personality. His wit and vigour,
dedication and distinction in various fields is well marked.
A philanthropist by instinct, he seeks to alleviate suffering
and sorrow of the deprived. On the personal front, he is
a spell binding orator and an ace with time management,
as he finds time for everything. Inspite of his busy schedule,
he fulfills his social responsibilities with grace and aplomb.
He is an active member of various social service and educational
organizations and has contributed immensely in the sphere
of education. His distinguished career and service to the
common man is a model for all to emulate.
We, the Vallabh Ashram fraternity, feel proud and honoured
to be under his dazzling guidance and take this opportunity
to wish him health, happiness and fulfillment in his illustrious
career. Our hearty prayerful wishes go to him on his 75th
birthday.
Inter – School Painting Competition
At the Inter – School Painting Competition sponsored
by IndusInd Bank, Valsad Branch on 26th February 2005, our
students gave a fabulous performance and won laurels for
the School. Miss Shikha Desai of Std. III C won the first
position in Group – A (I – IV) and Master Divya
Patel bagged the third position in Group – B (V –
VII). They were conferred with certificates of merit and
cash prizes.
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