State level Inter VKVs Gita Chanting Competition
The State Level Gita chanting competition was conducted at VKIC Guwahati from 17th to 19th December. The Gita chanting competition, an important event has 3 stages of competitions. 80 students from various VKVs who were the winners of previous stages gathered in the splendid hall of VKIC, Guwahati to compete in the final round. The ambience of the hall and the level of proficiency shown in recitation etc. were notable which was appreciated by the entire audience. Dr. Dipok kumar Sharma, Vice Chancellor, Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University, Nalbari and the former Director of College Development Council, Guwahati University was the chief Guest for the inauguration ceremony and Dr. Nandita Goswami, Ex- Vice-Principal, Cotton College, Guwahati was the Chief Guest for Valedictory cum Prize distribution ceremony. Dr. Gayatri Sharma, Assistant Professor, Handique Girls College, Su. Reboti Devi, Joint Secretary VKSPV and Sri. Krishna Kumar, VKVAPT were the Judges for the competition.

The organizers have utilized the opportunity to arrange an exposure trip to the students in and around Guwahati which is the nerve center for entire North- East. They could spend a good amount of time in Umananda Island, Kamakhya Temple, Planetarium, Regional Science Center, Silpagram etc.

Final Result

1. Group Competition Result:

2. Individual Competition Result:
3. Group C

1. Group D

3. Consolation Prizes(Group Level)

The team at Vivekananda Kendra Shiksha Prasar Vibhag (VKSPV) and Vivekananda Kendra Institute of Culture (VKIC) has left no stone unturned to make the program successful and memorable for the students from Arunachal Pradesh. 

Inter VKVs Essay Writing Competition
A large number of students participated in the Inter VKVs Essay Writing Competition 2015 conducted on 5 November on the topics: Sister Nivedita -an ardent disciple of Swami Vivekananda (Class III to V), Inspiring Speeches of Swami Vivekananda (Class VI –VIII) and Mananeeya Eknathji Ranade-Perfection Personified (Class IX-XII).The essays have been evaluated in the school level as well as Inter VKV level. The Inter VKV level result of the same has been given below:

Prajnya Vikas Written Test

The Prajnya Vikas Written Test was conducted in all the schools on 5th December 2015.More than eight thousand students participated in the Test in all the VKVs. Many of the VKVs ensured 100% attendance of the students.The test which encompassed many sections was conducted in three categories.Details of participation have been given below:

The results of all the schools were compiled and the Inter VKVs winners were declared as follow:

Inter VKV Winners in Prajnya Vikas 2015

Trophies of appreciation also will be received by VKVs having highest average of marks by students in different categories.

Participation in the training Workshop conducted by CBSE
9 Teachers of various VKVs  participated in the one day ASL workshop conducted by CBSE at Siang Model school, Pasighat on 23rd December 2015. The workshop was meant to equip the English Teacher for assessment of Speaking and Listening Skills.

Science Exhibition by large number of students

Many VKVs organized Science Exhibition involving large number of students in the month of December which gave opportunity to the students to express their creativity. In VKV Roing, the exhibition was organized on 19th December and there were altogether 165 Models prepared by the students which included working and Still Models. In VKV Nirjuli, there were 75 models in the exhibition conducted on 26th December. Models on Solar Cooker, Hydroponics Kitchen Garden, Indigenous tea making device, sprinkler system of Irrigation were some of the models in VKV Nirjuli Exhibition.VKV Wessang organized the program in the mode of exchange of learning program wherein students from Oju Mission School, Wessang and Govt Hr Secondary, Pampoli also were invited.

Talent Show by Students organized

VKV Nirjuli organized a mega Talent Show Program on 5th December involving more than four hundred students wherein each child from Class I to V presented one or other talent hidden in them in front of more than thousand parents. Mabi Taipodia Jini, EAC, who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest congratulated the school authority for organizing such program which helps to boost the morale of students, create self –discipline, stage consciousness and also inculcate qualities of self expression by exploring their ingrained flair and forte. Sri P.M.Unnikrishnan, Education Officer, VKVAPT also graced the program and addressed the students and the parents.

Participation of Principals in NIOS Workshop
Three Principals namely Sri S C Dixit, Principal VKV Itanagar, Sri Y. Pradeep, Principal VKV Vivek Vihar and Sri T.M.Sathian, Principal VKV PTC Banderdewa attended a one day workshop conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) at Vivekananda Hall, R K Mission Hospital, Itanagar.The workshop was inaugurated by the Chairman of the NIOS via video conference.  Smt Asheema Singh, Project Director from Delhi, Shri Piyush Prasad, Regional Director were the main resource persons for the Workshop.

Bhoomi Poojan’ in VKV Roing
The ‘Bhoomi Poojan’ ceremony for a new School building which includes the class rooms for Class VI to XII, Library, Laboratories, Administrative office was conducted on 14th December.Shri. Jatan Pulu, Trustee of VKVAPT, Shri. Unnikrishnan P.M., Education Officer, Shri. Krishna Kumar, VKVAPT, selected parents and Alumni members were present for the occasion. This is a part of VKVAP Trust’s endeavor to upgrade the present infrastructure of schools which started in the year 1977.

There are many reports pouring in from the schools regarding the celebration of Samarth Bharat Parva and the extensive preparation for the National Youth Day celebration. During such celebration, let us make some resolutions in our own level so that together we can take our schools to a new pinnacle of excellence.
With warm regards and best wishes.

Joint Secretary

Strength, strength is what the Upanishads speak to me from every page.  This is the one great thing to remember, it has been the one great lesson I have been taught in my life; strength, it says, strength, O man, be not weak.

-:Swami Vivekananda