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:

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:

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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:

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, Human Resource Development Minister 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.  The entire staff and students 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.

We require the proper type of workers.  Creation of a band of selfless and devoted workers is a work of strenuous discovery.  The good qualities of an individual are not a sufficient criterion, because they may not be of much value in actual work. We create a different community itself.  Our faith in the cause is to be revealed in action.

Mananeeya Eknathji.