EBSB NEWSLETTER 2021-22

Shri K SASEENDRAN DEPUTY COMMISSIONER KVS RO HYDERABAD. Message from Deputy Commissioner It gives me immense pleasure to present the E-Magazine of Ek BharatShreshtha Bharat, a glimpse of Cultural bonanza, harmony and affection towards the Nation. It is the talent and outcome of our students which is reflected through this Mega Event. This is one of the best platforms of our students to present multitalented personalities and innovative ideas. EBSB is an activity undertaken by KVS to promote Cultural Exchange and bring harmony among its future citizens. This EBSB programme gives a wonderful chance to the students and staff to participate in different categories of activities. It includes cultural competitions, Literary Fest, General Quiz and EBSB Utsav. Through this programme, the students compete with other regions in Group Dance, Group Song, Art & Painting, Music, Quiz, Poetry, Recitation, Speech, Debate, Spell Bee to name a few. They also make projects on the culture, cuisine, costumes, dress, arty crafts, agriculture, climate and topography of the Paired State by the students. EBSB exposes the students to the alphabet, sentences and proverbs of a different language giving them a scope to learn a new language. I thank all the students for their wonderful response and enthusiastic participation and my E Magazine team without whom this would not have been possible. I respect and appreciate their efforts and I am really proud of them. Jai Hind

Message from Assistant commissioner Smt J S V LAKSHMI ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER KVS HYDERABAD REGION It is heartening to present you the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat E-Magazine, by KVS Hyderabad Region, a virtual journey of universal brother hood. Every Kendriya Vidyalaya addressed as “Mini India” gives a natural environment for carrying out different activities to bring a feeling of oneness and Indianness Our magazine is a balanced collection of our students’ cultural and literary activities. This magazine is a great reflection of our enriched Heritage & Culture, representing and strengthening Unity in Diversity of our beloved Nation. EBSB gives a wise chance not only to the students but also to the members of staff in exhibiting their talents and skills. . This newsletter is presented before you with the belief that it will provide the glimpses of the participation and achievements of Hyderabad Region and give all the credit of achievements to the Students, Teachers and Principals who planned, prepared and amazed everybody with their performance My Congratulations to all the students and teachers for their wonderful contribution in bringing out this magazine. I also hope that this will spread the message of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat to all its readers. Jai Hind

Shri PRABHU DAS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER KVS HYDERABAD REGION I appreciate student community for staying united and for utilizing the opportunities to express their creative talents though they are confined to the four walls of their homes. I admire the efforts taken by each one of you in creating this splendid Ek bharat Shreshtha Bharat E- Newsletter for the year2021-22 Shri M RAJESHWARA RAO ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER KVS HYDERABAD REGION Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat provides a platform to the Students and Teachers for exhibiting their talents and skills. I sincerely hope our readers will get the message of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. I commend the Editorial Team for bringing out the E-Newsletter of KVS Hyderabad Region.

EDITORIAL TEAM CHIEF PATRON PATRON shri K SASEENDRAN Smt J S V LAKSHMI DEPUTY COMMISIONER ASSISTANT COMMISIONER KVS RO HYDERABAD KVS RO HYDERABAD CHIEF CO-ORDINATOR Shri S SREENIVASA RAJA PRINCIPAL KV WALTAIR G JAYALATHA Shri J V RAO Dr D V K G TYAGRAJ PGT (ENGLISH) KV WALTAIR PGT(ECONOMICS) KVWALTAIR PRT (MUSIC) KV WALTAIR MEMBER EBSB MEMBER EBSB MEMBER EBSB SUNEELA JYOTSNA P ANURADHA V SREENIVAS TGT (ENGLISH) KV WALTAIR COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MEMBER EBSB

The Initiative “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” was announced by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 31st October 2015 on the occasion of the 140th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Through this innovative measure the knowledge of the culture, traditions and practices in different states & UTs will lead to an enhanced understanding and bonding between the states, thereby strengthening the unity and integrity of India. The broad objectives of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative are as follows: To CELEBRATE the Unity in Diversity of our Nation and to maintain and strengthen the fabric of traditionally existing emotional bonds between the people of our Country ii. To PROMOTE the spirit of national integration through a deep and structured engagement between all Indian States and Union Territories through a year-long planned engagement between States iii. To SHOWCASE the rich heritage and culture, customs and traditions of either State for enabling people to understand and appreciate the diversity that is India, thus fostering a sense of common identity iv. To ESTABLISH long-term engagements and v To CREATE an environment which promotes learning between States by sharing best practices and experiences. This year Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat came as an elixir of life during the pandemic. Children in large numbers seized the opportunity to busy themselves learning about the partnered state and showcasing their potential virtually. The Period between October 2010- March 2022 saw the enthusiasm of children at its peak. Children were trying out to learn new language; donning costumes even Teachers also encouraged the students to extract their creative pursuits.

Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat is an activity undertaken by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, every year to promote National integration and appreciation of Indian art and culture, thus sensitising students about the rich cultural heritage of their country and also to develop the feeling of admiration and respect for the cultures of different state. Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme aims to enhance interaction & promote mutual understanding between people of different states/UTs through the concept of state/UT pairing. The states carry out activities to promote a sustained and structured cultural connect in the areas of language learning, culture, traditions & music, tourism & cuisine, sports and sharing of best practices, etc. As a part of this, Andhra Pradesh has been paired up with Punjab and Telangana with Haryana. All the Kendriya Vidyalayas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have organized various activities on paired states Punjab & Haryana as per the calendar shared by the department in coordination with partner States/UTs, keeping in view the academic calendar. Month wise Activities organized from October 2021 to April 2022 in all the Kendriya Vidyalayas of Hyderabad Region

Calendar and list of Activities for Schools under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB): S. Month/Day/ Organising Learning Outcome N. Description of Activity Location Authority It will develop the Exposure of students to the Academic Schools linguistic capacity of the students. 1. alphabets, songs, proverb and 100 Year/Every Week / sentences in the languages of the school premises The students will be able to learn the language and partnering State/UT. various facts about partnering State/UT. Inclusion of a few pages in the Academic Year States/UTs It will develop multi- linguistic skills in 2. course books of schools in the (SCERTs) students. language of the partnering The students will be able to learn the language of State/UT. partnering State/UT. The students will be able Essay Competition among Academic Year School to learn the culture of the partnering State/UT. 3. students in the language of the The students will be able partnering State/UT to learn the language and culture of the partnering Optional classes in schools, where Academic School state/UT. The pictorial 4. feasible, for learning the language Year/Every Week / representation will help them in learning and of the partnering State. school premises understanding about partnering States/UTs. Drama on culture, history, the Academic School The students will have 5. tradition of partnering State/UT. Year/school exposure to partnering premises state language. Enhance social Identification/translation and Academic Year States/UTs responsibility among students. 6. dissemination of similar proverbs in The students will be the language of partnering acquainted with the latest news and important day State/UT. to day events in state/UT. “Themed Display Board/Wall Round the Year/ Schools The students will also know about the 7. magazine” on the partnering state. school premises partnering States/UTs in detail. (Historical Monuments, Dressing Style, painting, handicrafts, alphabet and basic sentences of the partnering State/UTs). Pledge on Swachhta/Single-use At least two times Schools 8. plastic/water saving/ National Unity every month/ Schools’ premises in the language of partnering states/UTs during morning assembly. Talking Hour, News on the Two days every Schools 9. partnering States/UTs. month/ Morning Assembly.

“Questions/Answer session” on Once in a month/ Schools It will help students to remember the important 10 partnering States/UTs. (Know Your Morning Assembly. facts about partnering States/UTs. . Partner States/UTs) It will develop a sense of unity among the students “State Day Celebration” of partner On State Day/ Schools of both the States/UTs. 11 State/UT School Premises . The students will get the chance to learn about the Cultural competition (Folk January to March/ Schools/ cultural activities of 12 Songs/Dance, arts & painting, School Premises & Districts partnering States/UTs . Music any other cultural activity of District Head and showcase their Quarter talent. the partnering States/UTs.) It will foster community familiarization. “Literary Fest” (Quiz competition, School Premises Schools It will develop linguistic Schools and creative abilities in 13 Poetry, recitation, Extempore, students. Schools . Speech, Debate, Translation of It will provide a common platform to students for popular regional script of sharing their overall experience/best practices partnering States/UTs). of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat 31 October 2020 It will help children in 14 Utsav (Unity Pledge, project on the (National Unity maintaining a record of their participation in . culture, customs, dress, Day)/ School activities Under Ek Bharat Shreshtha agriculture, climate and Premises Bharat. topography, Video Conferencing with students of partnering States/UTs.) “State-Project Notebook” November to 15. on partnering state/UT by each December/ student. Class Teacher “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” Monthly/Annual Schools School 16. school Report administration

CULTURAL FUSION CLASSES IV –XII: Competition on Folk songs/Dance, Art & painting. Music, cuisine any other cultural activities of the paired state (Punjab/Haryana) demonstrated through fusion. KV NO. 2 SVN KV PICKET The students will get the chance to KV NO1 TIRUPATHI learn about the KV NO1 SVN cultural activities of partnering States/UTs and showcase their talent. It will foster community familiarization.

EBSB Utsav- (Unity pledge, Project on the culture, customs, dress, agriculture, cuisine, flora- fauna, wildlife, climate and topography-Video conferencing with students of Punjab and Haryana state. Video Conferencing with paired states: It will provide a common platform to students for sharing their overall experience/ practices of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. KV PICKET KV SHIVRAMPALLY All the Vidyalayas of Hyderabad Region conducted Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Utsav (Unity Pledge, Project on the culture, customs, dress, agriculture, climate and topography, 31st October, 2020 (National Unity Day) on paired states Punjab and Hariyana. KV NO1 UPPAL: speech on Haryana art & Pledge taking by the students: The students culture in the morning assembly administered pledge on Swachhta/Single-use programme plastic/water saving/ National Unity in partnering states language on the day reserved for this activity.

KV BOLARUM KV NO2 NAUSENABAUGH KV KADAPA Literary Fest-Poetry recitation,extempore etc, for classes VI-VIII. Translation of popular Regional folk Tales and poem of Paired State Punjab and Haryana for classes IX-XII.Cultural Expression/SanskritikAbhivyakti KV BOLARUM KV NFC NAGAR KV NO 2 TIRUPATHI KV NO1 SVN

Toy making for classes I to VIII. Learning to make handmade toys of paired state Punjab & Haryana and producing a class-wise collaborative report on it. Using toys to teach about diversity culture of India. KV NAD

Indigenous sports and Games, painting, Quiz, Extempore KV PICKET KV GUNTAKAL KV KHAMMAM KV PICKET KV NO1 SHIFT 2 TIRUPATHI KV NIZAMABAD

Making of Art and Craft: KV NO1 SVN Exhibition on Folk/Art and paintings on paired states Punjab & Haryana KV NELLORE KV INS KALINGA KV SHIVRAMPALLY KV SRIKAKULAM KV NO2 AFA

KV SIDDIPET Optional classes are arranged in Vidyalaya for learning the language of paired states for classes VI – XII as per the schedule prepared by Regional Office. Proficiency certificates are issued to the students who have attended for classes KV BOLARUM KV KADAPA KV WARANGAL

KV NIZAMABAD State Project Note Book / Scrap book of paired state for classes VI – X, Digital photo collage making on paired state. Throughout the Academic year. KV KAKINADA Project notebook: Each student shall maintain a state project introduction, historical place, indigenous games of the paired state and other important information about the state.The Students will be evaluated on the basis of the notebook they have prepared and top three excellent performers will be awarded “Champions of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”

Cultural competitions on pairing state – State Day Celebrations Cultural competitions (Folk Songs/Dance, arts & painting, Music any other cultural activity of the partnering States/UTs.) All the schools of KVS Hyderabad region organized cultural competition once in the year to promote national integration and appreciation of Indian art and culture, thus sensitising students about the rich cultural heritage of their country and also to develop the feeling of admiration and respect for the cultures of partnering states. KV NO2 UPPAL KV GACHIBOWLI KV BOLARUM KV TIRUMALGIRI UOH GACHIBOWLI

Screening of films in the language of paired states Haryana and Punjab. For classes I- XII (APRIL -MAY 2022) Showing popular and age- appropriate films in the language of paired states that reflects the culture of the states. KV NAD KV NALGONDA KV NTPC RAMAGUNDAM

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES DAILY-WEEKLY-MONTHLY

Talking hour News on paired state Latest and important News on Monday Every week during moring assembly. KV NFC NAGAR KV NO2 UPPAL KV MACHILIPATNAM KV NO1 UPPAL KV VENKATAGIRI KV TIRUMALAGIRI

Bhasha Sangam Exposure of students to alphabets, proverbs,unique words through 100 sentences in the language of paired states. On Wednesday every week. KV SIDDIPET NTPC RAMAGUNDAM KV KANDUKUR AFS BEGUMPET NO2 UPPAL KV WALTAIR

pledge on swachta Single use of plastic, water saving/National unity in the language of the paired state KV NELLORE, KV SIDDIPET, KV NFC NAGAR The students administered pledge on Swachhta/Single-use plastic/water saving/ National Unity in partnering states language on the day reserved for this activity. (Saturday every week) The pledge on the given themes written first in their own States/UTs official language then translated in their partner States language Punjab KV PICKET CLEANLINESS DRIVE-KV NALGONDA

Talk by Students and Teachers Talks by students and teachers on paired states/UTs related to their latest news, history, culture, National icons, social reformers, famous personalities (current as well as historical) or any other theme significant to the paired state/UTs. Once every fortnight.

Community Singing Community singing in the language of paired states KV WALTAIR Haryana and Punjab during Morning Assembly once in every month. KV TIRUMALAGIRI NO2 NAUSENABAUGH AFS BEGUMPET MALKAPURAM NTPC RAMAGUNDAM BOLARUM NELLORE

Theme based Display Board Magazine “Theme based Display Board/Wall magazine” on the paired state/UT (Historical monuments, Dressing style, Painting, Dance, Music, Folk Art, Handicrafts, Alphabet and Basic sentences, flora and Fauna, wild- life knowledge of plants used for traditional medicine climate, ecosystem, etc. of the paired state/UTs) KV INS KALINGA KV WALTAIR KV BOLARUM KV NIZAMABAD KV KAKINADA

Kala Utsav is an initiative of the Department of KALA UTSAV School Education & Literacy, Ministry of 2021 Education (MoE), Government of India, launched in2015, to promote arts in education, by nurturing and showcasing the artistic talent of school students in the country. The Ministry of Education recognises the importance of aesthetics and artistic experience of secondary- level students, which plays a major role in creating awareness about India’s rich cultural heritage and its vibrant diversity. In the context of education of Arts (Music Dance, Visual Arts and Crafts), the initiative is guided by the recommendations of the National Curriculum Framework 2005. Kala Utsav is not a one-time activity but the beginning of a complete process of identifying, exploring, understanding, practicing, evolving and showcasing the Artistic talents. It helps students in identifying and understanding our tangible and intangible cultural expressions. Kala Utsav 2021 was organized in the month of October through online mode. In this connection few Kendriya Vidyalayas of Hyderabad Region were given the responsibility of conducting various competitions in different categories. Category Art Form Entry Venue 1 VocalMusic Classical KV Vizianagaram 2 VocalMusic TraditionalFolk 1FemaleStudent 1MaleStudent 3 InstrumentalMusic Classical 1FemaleStudent 1MaleStudent KV Waltair 4 InstrumentalMusic TraditionalFolk KV Tirumalagiri 5 Dance Classical 1FemaleStudent 1MaleStudent KV CRPF Barkas 6 Dance Folk 7 VisualArts 1FemaleStudent 1MaleStudent KV Siddipet 8 VisualArts (2-Dimensional) (3-Dimensional) 1FemaleStudent 1MaleStudent 9 IndigenousToys & Games 1FemaleStudent 1MaleStudent 1FemaleStudent 1MaleStudent 1FemaleStudent 1MaleStudent 1 FemaleStudent 1MaleStudent

STUDENTS SELECTED FOR NATIONALS S.NO Position NAME OF THE KV NAME OF THE CLASS Category (Classical /Folk) STUDENT(GIRL) VOCAL CLASSICAL GIRLS 11 CLASSICAL C.S. SRINIDHI 11 CLASSICAL 1I BOLARUM 11 FOLK A.N. ANEESH 09 FOLK VOCAL CLASSICAL BOYS A. PRANATHI G. SATHVIK 1I GACHIBOWLI VOCAL TRADITIONAL FOLK GIRLS 1I WALTAIR VOCAL TRADITIONAL FOLK BOYS 1I ADILABAD Position NAME OF THE KV NAME OF THE CLASS Category (Classical /Folk) S.NO STUDENT(GIRL) 09 CLASSICAL INSTRUMENTAL CLASSICAL BOYS 11 CLASSICAL 1 I NO1 VIJAYAWADA CH ABHIRAM 10 FOLK INSTRUMENTAL CLASSICAL GIRLS 10 FOLK 1I KV WALTAIR CH SAHITYA INSTRUMENTAL TRADITIONAL FOLK BOYS 1I KV WALTAIR SHAIWAZ KHAN INSTRUMENTAL FOLK GIRLS 1I KV GACHIBOWLI ARPITA BHAT

S.NO Position NAME OF THE KV NAME OF THE CLASS Category (Classical /Folk) STUDENT(GIRL) 10 CLASSICAL CLASSICAL DANCE BOYS 09 CLASSICAL 09 FOLK 1I KV NO1 UPPAL T LOKESH 11 FOLK CLASSICAL DANCE GIRLS 1I KV WALTAIR KOLLU MOHAN SPOORTHI TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCE BOYS K RAHUL 1I KV NO1 UPPAL MYKALA SAI TRADITIONAL FOLK DANCE GIRLS AMULYA 1I KV TENALI S.NO Position NAME OF THE KV NAME OF THE CLASS Category STUDENT(GIRL) VISUAL ART 2D BOYS 12 2D SWETH KUMAR 09 2D 1I KV NO2 10 3D NAUSENABAUGH P PARIMALA 12 3D VISUAL ART 2D GIRLS KVV NAYAN NIVYADIN 1I KV WALTAIR RAVULAKOLLU VISUAL ART 3D BOYS KATHYAYANI 1I KV AFS HAKIMPET VISUAL ART 3D GIRLS 1I KV NO2 UPPAL S.NO Position NAME OF THE KV NAME OF THE CLASS Category STUDENT(GIRL) INDIGENOUS TOYS AND GAMES BOYS 1 I KV MALAKAPURAM N JYOTHI NIMMAL KUNTA PUPPET SWAROOP 1I KV TIRUMALAGIRI KUM SNEHA DANCING TOY

रराषा्टष्रट्रीयीयएकता ददििववसस EKBHARAT SHRESHTHA BHARAT Indiaisalandofunityindiversitywherepeopleofd UTSAV iversereligions,traditions, culture, languages and heritage live together inasingle country. https://innovateindia.mygov.in/ India is also called the land of unityindiversitybecausethedifferentgroupsof people co-operate with each other to live in a singlesociety.Unityindiversityhasalsobecome strength ofIndia. Thus, to maintain the nation's unity and to acknowledge Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's efforts in uniting the nation,National Unity Day or RashtriyaEktaDiwas is celebrated every year on 31December. On the occasion of celebrating “The National Unity Day” Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, conducted National level story writing competition for students of 6th -12th in six sub- themes from 31st October 2021 – 30th November 2021 at My GOV platform in the portal Theme of the Story writing competition is: “Contribution of the paired state in /Union territory in India’s struggle for freedom.” Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Utsav was observed in all the Vidyalayas under Hyderabad Region. A Unity Pledge was also administered on 31.10.2021 by Principal, Staff and Students of all the Vidyalayas.

Constitution Day (or Samvidhan Divas), also known as National Law Day, was celebrated in India on 26 November, 2021 to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January, 1950. The Government of India declared26Novemberas Constitution Day on 19 November, 2015 by a gazette notification. The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made the declaration on 11 October, 2015 while laying the foundation stone of the B. R. Ambedkar's Statue of Equality memorial in Mumbai. 26 November was chosen to spread the importance of the constitution and to spread thoughts and ideas of Ambedkar. As per directions of Ministry of parliamentary affairs Students participated in online quiz on constitutional democracy (mpa.gov. in/ constitution-day) . Preamble was read by Students, Teachers & Staff of all Vidyalayas.Photographs and short videos of reading the Preamble were tweeted using #samvidhan diwas. Many teachers spoke on the importance of Consitution Day duing morning assembly.

. National Youth Day Was celebrated on 12.01.2022 to commemorate the birthday of “Swami Vivekananda” maker of the modern India to complete the aim of making better future of the country by motivating the youth through the way of lifestyle an ideas of swami Vivekananda KV GUNTAKAL KV NO1 GOLCONDA KV BOLARUM KV NO2 SVN KendriyaVidyalayas of Hyderabad Region celebrated National Youth Day and 25th National Youth Festival (NYF) from 12th to 13th January 2022 with speeches, cultural items, Youth conventions, yogasans, painting and drawing competitions, Essay writing competitions etc. KV WALTAIR

MATRIBHASHA DIWAS \"MatribhashaDiwas (Mother Language Day )\" was celebrated to on 21.02.2022 to promote dissemination of mother Language of all and create awareness of linguistic and cultural traditions and diversity across the world and to inspire solidarity amongst people of different cultures, speaking different languages. Various activities like Elocution, Debate, Singing, and Essay Writingand Painting competitions, Music and Dramatic performances, Exhibitions etc. and other activities wereKVcWonALdTuAcIRted in all KendriyaVidyalayas of Hyderabad Region. KV GUNTAKAL