Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalayas Arunachal Pradesh Trust August Month Report

It was an enriching experience to have a short conversation with a lean, old sweeper of in an Ashram where I have visited recently. It happened in one of my strolling through the well maintained Ashram Campus. On seeing the lady who was searching something, I enquired about the reason for her searching. She said “I am a bit worried as the brooms kept in this area are missing”. I could not resist from remarking “Is that a thing to be bothered about?”  The answer was in the unexpected line. “It is not that a trivial broom is missing, but that a thing in the Ashram is missing is a matter of concern. We all the employees take care that nothing is wasted or missed here. Look at the way the used water is utilized for the growth of plants, look at the way the campus is maintained. We all are aware that this Ashram belongs to everyone and hence we cannot afford to miss or waste”. I was overwhelmed to see the owning and the devotion of that old lady.  We 34 of  the Jeevan Vritis were in Swami Chidbhavananda Ashram near Theni in Tamil Nadu as a part of 7 days Kendra Abhyas Shibir. Dear sisters and brothers, we need to cultivate the feeling of owning in our students and staff so that we progress fast in our work and mission.

When look back to the month just gone by, feel greatly happy as the month has witnessed great achievements and of course   some sorrowful moments also. 

VKVs swept the board in the State Level Science Seminar, 2014 : It was a great moment of pride when the students of VKVs  won all the three top positions in the State Level Science Seminar held at Dera Natung College in Itanagar on 30th August. 15 district toppers competed in the State Level competition out of which 9 were from VKVs which were the toppers in the respective District.

The proud children of VKVs have received the prize from Shri. Bamin Felix, Parliamentary Secretary, Education, Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

The result of the same has been given below:

Sl No	VKV	Name of the student	State Position	Remarks
1	Nivedita Vihar	Km. Areeza Likha	1st
2	Ziro	Km. Nani Lucy Buni	2nd
3	Jirdin	Km. Misinam Mize	3rd	Shared with Roopland School,Rupa

Km. Areeza Likha of Nivedita Vihar is going to represent the State in the National Science Seminar which is scheduled on 11th October 2014 at Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangalore.

NSS Program Officer’s workshop: A workshop for the Program Officers of the NSS unit of the VKVs was held in VKV Itanagar on 31st August. The workshop was aimed to streamline the NSS activities of the school and to finalize the activities to be conducted in this session.  All the 8 Program Officers from the VKVs namely VKV Itanagar, Nirjuli, Shergaon, Jairampur, Yazali, Roing and Sunpura attended the Workshop. Dr. V. N. Sharma, State Liaison Officer, NSS, Govt of AP was the main resource person of the Workshop. He encouraged the Program Officers to lead the students in the right path of social service and developing qualities like dedication, discipline, cooperation, brotherhood among the student volunteers. While explaining the objectives of NSS he held that Swami Vivekananda is the icon of NSS.   Sri P.M.Unnikrishnan, Education Officer, VKVAPT also guided the Program officers.

Trustee Board meeting: The trustee Board Meeting of Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalayas Arunachal Pradesh Trust was held on 17 August in VKVAPT Administrative office, Dibrugarh in which Mananeeya Balakrishnanji, Dr Joram Begiji, Dr Tejum Paduji, Mananeeya Bhanudasji, Mananeeya Pravinji, Sri Rupesh Mathurji, Sri Arun Raj Singh Shekhawatji and Kum. Radha Devi were present.

The Board of Trustees have evaluated the progress of VKVs, sanctioned the financial budget for the current session and also approved audit report of the last financial year.

The trustees have suggested various measures for the overall development of the Vidyalayas and urged the  teachers and students to show an excellent performance in Class X & XII Board Examination by laying good academic foundation from the Primary class itself. They appreciated the good work done by the team of staffs, school supporting group members and others who associated with VKVs of Arunachal Pradesh.

Participation in Mathematics Teacher’s Orientation Camp:  Two teachers namely Sri Ranjit Pradhan, VKV Kharsang and Smt Sarmistha Dutta, VKV Jairampur attended the Mathematics Teachers’ Orientation Camp organized by Vivekananda Kendra Siksha Prasar Vibhag (VKSPV) from 2nd August to 4th August in VKV Dibrugarh.  Dr. P K Chourasia, Associate Professor, Department Of Mathematics, Regional Institute of Education, Ajmer, was the main resource person for the camp.

District level Science Seminar: VKVs of Arunachal Pradesh could secure the first three positions in maximum number of districts in the District Level Science Seminar 2014.  All the Secondary and Higher Secondary schools have ensured that one student from each school based on the School Level Science Seminar is sent to the District Level Science Seminar. The result was that out of 11 Districts where VKV Students have participated 9 VKVians emerged as the First Prize winners of their respective District and became eligible to compete in the State level competition.

The details of the same have been given below:

Topic: - “Innovations in Agriculture for a Sustainable Future: Prospects & Challenges”

S.No	District	Position	VKV	Name of the student
1	Lohit	First	Tafrogam	Km.Amilu Minning
		Third	Sunpura
2	Papum Pare	First	Balijan	Km.Bybang Amin
		Third	Nirjuli	Km.Lishi Yam
3	West Siang	First	Jirdin	Km. Misinam Mize
		Third	Basar	Kr. Hrithik Sah
4	Lower Subansiri	First	Ziro	Km. Nani Lucy Buni
		Third	Yazali	Kr. Santanu Baruah
5	East Siang	First	Oyan	Kr. Agam Bori
6	East Kameng	First	Nivedita Vihar	Km. Areeza Likha
		Second	Seijosa	Kr. Loma Yangfo
7	Upper Subansiri	First	Kuporijo	Km.Baby Daknyo
8	West Kameng	Third	Shergaon	Kr Pema Norbu Thungon
9	Anjaw	Second	Amliang	Kr Tamar Yorchi
10	Changlang	First	Kharsang	Kr Dumwang Panka
11	Kurung Kumey	First	Koloriang	Km Yumlam Dumsap

Health awareness programme: A Health Awareness Program for adolescent girl students was conducted at VKV, Itanagar on 8th August, and 2014.Dr. Bombei Tayeng Toko, Gynaecologist of Arunachal State Hospital, Naharlagun and Dr. Pasang Sona, Blood Bank Officer of ASH were the Resource persons of the Program.

Sanskrit Week: Sanskrit Week was celebrated in many of the VKVs to enrich the students on Sanskrit language. The week was marked by activities like speaking in Sanskrit, conducting school assemblies in Sanskrit language, formation of Sanskrit language Club etc. The celebration has reinforced the Sanskrit language teaching in the schools. We are awaiting the detail reports from the schools.

Sad demise of Sri Shyam B.Bajpai:- Shri Shyam B. Bajpai has succumbed to his illness on 29 August, 2014. He is survived by his wife and two children. Late. Sri. S.B.Bajpai joined VKV in the year 1990 and worked in many VKVs. He was the founder Principal of VKV- Liromoba. Entire VKV Family grieves on the untimely demise of him.

Prerana Shibir:   Prerana Shibir, a three day residential Camp was conducted on various dates between 15th to 31st August, 2014 in some of the selected VKVs. The shibir is conducted to enlighten the day scholar students of Class VII.   The participants were made accustomed to a systematic daily routine and many sessions were kept to get inspiration.

The details of participation in the Shibir in various schools are given below:

S.No	VKV	Total number of participants	Guests
1	Itanagar	49	Pradiptananda Maharaj, R.K Mission, Smt. Opung Dai, Asst. Director of Sericulture, Sri N Payeng, Inspector General of Police, Obuk Panor, DDSE Itanagar
2	Nirjuli	97	Sri. C.T. Bhunia, Director N.I.T. Arunachal Pradesh,Sri Obuk Panor ,DDSE Itanagar
3	Jairampur	48	Shri. B.K.Chena, Member, National Horticulture Board.
4	Ziro	36	Dr.Tage Kano, District Medical Officer, Ziro.
5	Jirdin	54	Sri Teli Ngomdir, Superintendent, Tax & Excise, Aalo, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh
6	Kharsang	32	L. Lonbang, SSG,VKV Kharsang, P Shangwal, Principal, KGBV, Kharsang, S M Singh, Medical Officer
7	Yazali	58	Sri Guru Prasad, Vashistha Sevashram

VKV teacher receives CBSE award:  It is a matter of great pride for all of us that one of our teachers Shri. J. Guruvayya has been selected for the CBSE Award for the year 2014. Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, Hon’ble Minister Human Resource Development, Govt. Of India gave away the award in a glittering ceremony at New Delhi on 5th September. 

Shri J. Guruvayya joined in VKV in the year 1981 and served various VKVs across the state. Presently he is working in VKV- Itanagar.  All the Karyakartas of VK & VKVs congratulate him for this esteemed recognition of his dedicated service.

Parents’ Workshop:  The workshop for the parents of the Class I students, which was introduced last year, has resumed in the schools. The workshop is conducted to make the parents cognizant about the essentials of parenting for all round development of a child with right samskara and to know about the ideals of Vivekananda Kendra.  VKV Itanagar conducted the workshop on 30th August, 2014.  70 parents out of 76 attended the workshop. Sri P.M Unnikrishnan, Education Officer, VKVAPT took a leading session in the workshop on the art of Parenting.

Other Celebrations:   All the VKVs celebrated Independence Day with much enthusiasm. In addition to the celebration in the school level, the schools took active part in District celebrations by participating in March past and Band display. The grandeur of the celebration of Independence Day in VKVAPT, Dibrugarh, was enhanced by the presence of Mananeeya Balakrishnanji, Vice-President Vivekananda Kendra.  All the schools also celebrated Krishna Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthy with various activities.

The schools are brimming with activities now, also getting ready for the first Summative Assessment scheduled to be held from 19th September.  Our Best Wishes to all the students for their outstanding performance in the ensuing examination.