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AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I CONTENTS HUMBLE PROSTRATION SCHOOL'S MISSION & VISION AMMA'S MESSAGE MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR'S DESK FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S DESK FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK FROM THE PRIMARY HEAD MISTRESS'S DESK FROM THE ACADEMIC INCHARGE 'S DESK AMRITA NURSERY : FROM THE INCHARGE'S DESK THE HOD'S INSIGHTS Xth & XIIth 2020-21 TOPPERS HUBS OF LEARNING WINNERS EXTRA FEATHERS ON OUR CAP WINNERS : AMRITA FEST I WINNERS : AMRITA FEST II SILVER ZONE OLMPIAD SPELLBEE WINNERS WEBINAR ATTENTED AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV - ACTIVITIES VACCINATION DRIVE GURU VANDANA CELEBRATION KARTHIKA POOJA BACK TO SCHOOL STUDENTS CORNER AMRITA VIDYALAYAM MONTHLY EVENTS 'N' CELEBRATIONS AMRITA NURSERY CELEBRATIONS AMRITA NURSERY AMRITA FEST JR. WINNERS LIST OF AV'S

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I OUR MISSION Our mission is to provide value-based education and mould the character of the younger generation through a system of wholesome learning, so that the earnest endeavour to achieve progress and prosperity in life is matched by an ardent desire to extend selfless service to society, one complementing the other. OUR VISION The philosophy of the Amrita Vidyalayam schools is based on contemporary practices of education blended with the ancient gurukula method of teaching. This approach values individual learning styles and positive reinforcement while promoting understanding and creativity. INFRASTRUCTURE NEP based CBSE Curriculum. State-Of-The-Art facilities available. Spiritual environment with modern amenities. Smart Classrooms available. Well equipped Science,Math,Computer & Language Labs. Project-based learning and Value-based education provided. Spacious Playground and Cultural Activity rooms available. Community Outreach Programmes. Well stocked Library. First Aid and Health Care facilities available. Safe and Secure campus with CCTV survelliance.

AMMA'S MESSAGE AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I Looking at modern life, we see a society of plenty steeped in misery. Excessive greed has blinded mankind, and the incidence of inhumane actions is on the rise, as a result. Mental agitation and stress have caused new and hitherto unknown kinds of diseases. Humanity is at a crossroads. At present, mankind lives solely depending on science and technology. However, in light of our current situation, we should at least try to incorporate spiritual thinking, as well. Spirituality is also a science — it is a valid branch of knowledge that cannot be ignored. The scientific community is researching the physical world in an attempt to discover the secrets of the universe. In reality, spiritual scriptures recount the experiences of those who performed intense inner inquiry in order to unfold the same secrets. When we try to view spirituality through mathematics, physics and logic alone, we may fail to grasp its subtleties. We need to approach it with the faith of a child, and with the wonder that shines in a child’s mind and eyes. Renowned scientists of the past viewed the universe and its subtleties with awe and wonderment. Their research had the inquisitiveness and faith of an innocent child. In fact, many past and present eminent scientists acknowledged spirituality towards the end of their lives. But, by then it was too late. Amma prays that the scientific community leading the world today does not make this same mistake. When white sand and sugar are mixed together, it is very difficult to separate the two, even for an intelligent human being. However, the seemingly insignificant ant — representing humility — will come and easily manage to eat only the sugar. Life is a perfect combination of logic and mystery — perhaps more mysterious than logical. In all areas of life, the head and heart should go together.

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I We cannot change the situations in life, but we can change the attitude towards them. - Amma We live in the age of the Internet. Wherever we go on the planet, we need to have the Internet. But, along with a connection to the Internet, we also need to rediscover our ‘Inner-net’ connection. Spirituality teaches us how to manage both our internal and external worlds. Day by day, science and technology are rapidly growing in an uncontrollable manner. Nobody knows where this growth is leading. When we look around, we see developers, producers, distributors, and consumers all seem to be caught in a frenzy to acquire the latest, greatest and largest things. The current state of humanity is like that of a child let loose in a candy store. Today, while lying in our bed we can order anything to eat, drink, watch or listen to, and it will be delivered right to our home. We don’t need to go to a store anymore to buy new or used things. There are websites for anything and everything. The internet is revolutionizing the world, which is good. Now, we can buy anything with a single click of our finger – except one thing – Love. We all have air-conditioned houses, cars and offices. But, many people cannot fall asleep in their air-conditioned rooms and must depend on sleeping pills. Some even commit suicide in their air-conditioned mansions. What does this mean? We cannot find peace of mind through external comforts alone. For this, we need to air-condition the mind. Spirituality helps to achieve this. What is happening to society? Caught up in the speed of life, mankind has forgotten basic human values; we belittle their significance. We attempt to justify all the violence and unrighteousness we commit, from the individual level to the international level. We then thrust our rationalization of these actions on the rest of society. There have been problems in the world from the beginning of time. For ages, society has suffered from war, conflict, discrimination based on caste, creed, and social position, as well as disharmony in the family. But, our ancestors had a different outlook on life. They had an inherent awareness of three factors – humans, nature, and the invisible power that harmoniously unites them. Their vision of life did not only take into account the physical existence of individuals and nature. They believed in a power that forms the foundation of nature and every living being; an invisible power that connects all beings with nature. They recognized this power as the most important part of life. They also believed that all of nature and each and every living being in the universe are like beads of variable forms and sizes, strung on a single thread of creation. This is why they gave so much importance to sharing, caring, consideration and empathy. Today, we have labeled this mentality as ‘primitive,’ rejecting their way of living.

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I From the ADMINISTRATOR'S DESK Brni. REKHA N Integrated approach to Inner transformation…. Education is at present concerned with outward efficiency, and it utterly disregards, or deliberately perverts, the inward nature of man; it develops only one part of him and leaves the rest to drag along as best it can. To educate the student rightly is to help him to understand Life in totality; for it is only when there is integration of the mind and heart in everyday action that there can be intelligence and inward transformation. While offering information and technical training, education should above all encourage an integrated outlook on life; it should help the student to recognize and break down in himself all social distinctions and prejudices, and discourage the acquisitive pursuit of power and domination. It should encourage the right kind of self-observation and the experiencing of life as a whole, which is not to give significance to the part, to the \"me\" and the \"mine,\" but to help the mind to go above and beyond itself to discover the real. Human beings are like a child who looks at the sky through his window and says, “That is my sky.” We reduce Nature and life in general to something insignificant. If we could really understand life, we would appreciate its magnitude and see just how small we are in comparison. Human beings must be integrated if they are to come out of any crisis, and especially the present world crisis, without being broken; therefore, the main problem is how to develop an integrated individual. To do this, the educator himself must obviously be integrated; Teaching should not become a specialist's profession. When it does, as is so often the case, love fades away; and love is essential to the process of integration. To be integrated there must be freedom from fear. Fearlessness brings independence without ruthlessness, without contempt for another, and this is the most essential factor in life. The integrated human being will experience the creative impulse in him and create his own technique which is the greatest art. When a child has the creative impulse to paint, he paints, he does not bother about technique. Likewise people who are experiencing, and therefore teaching, are the only real teachers, and they too will create their own technique. This sounds simple, but it is really a deep revolution. If we think about it we can see the extraordinary effect it will have on society. At present most of us are tired and done at the age of forty-five or fifty by slavery to routine; through compliance, through fear and acceptance, we are finished, though we struggle on in a society that has very little meaning except for those who dominate it and are secure. If the teacher sees this and is himself really experiencing, then whatever his temperament and capacities may be, his teaching will not be a matter of routine but will become an instrument of help with love and concern. Cont. on the next page

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I say matters infinitely, because it creates the environment, which builds or breaks the child. Obviously, then, those of us who are deeply interested in this problem will have to begin to understand ourselves and thereby help to transform society; we will make it our direct responsibility to bring about a new approach to education. If we love our children, will we not find a way of putting an end to war? But if we are merely using the word \"love\" without substance, then the whole complex problem of human misery will remain. The way out of this problem lies through ourselves. We must begin to understand our relationship with our fellow men, with nature, with ideas and with things, for without that understanding there is no hope, there is no way out of conflict and suffering. The bringing up of a child requires intelligent observation and care. Experts and their knowledge can never replace the parents' love, but most parents corrupt that love by their own fears and ambitions, which condition and distort the outlook of the child. Most of us are vastly taken up with the appearance of love. The influence of the home and that of the school must not be in any way contradictory, so both parents and teachers must re-educate themselves. The contradiction which so often exists between the private life of the individual and his life as a member of the group creates an endless battle within himself and in his relationships. If those of us who love our children and see the urgency of this problem will set our minds and hearts to it, then, however few we may be, through right education and an intelligent home environment, we can help to bring about integrated human beings. Right education comes with the transformation of our own selves. We must re-educate ourselves not to destroy or kill one another for any cause, however righteous, for any ideology, however promising it may appear to be for the future happiness of the world. We must learn to be compassionate, to be content and to seek the Supreme knowledge, for only then can there be the true salvation of mankind. This universe keeps flowing, following its own rhythm, harmony and tune. Thus, human beings need to chart the path of their lives according to the tune and rhythm of Nature. Otherwise, life will automatically become a battle. When we exclusively chase sense pleasure, we won’t be able to attune to our inner self. The human body is just a single aspect of our existence. The ultimate truth of life is the Self—our true essence. Its dwelling place is within. To realise this, we need to develop a spiritual perspective, do spiritual practices and perform good actions. This in turn helps develop an open mind that accepts every person and circumstance as they are so that we begin to truly experience the sweetness of life. Aum tat sat !

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I From the PRINCIPAL'S DESK Mrs. Kanchan Dayal Om Namah Shivaya!! Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.\" Greetings! -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe I extend my warm greetings and congratulate all on yet another successful year and the beginning of an activity enriched new year. I feel privileged to be associated with the students, parents and team of Amrita Vidyalayam. Students you have proved that the values, skills and knowledge you have gained over the years by being a part of Amrita Vidyalayam, is like a shield and competence that guided you even in a hostile situation like the pandemic. My belief is that every child is like a seed which has the potential to grow if it is nourished with love and care under the right guidance. And right training and effort is the means to achieve all that one can dream of. For us, education is not just confined to the books or till the matter of subjects or to make the students passive receivers. It is to develop their knowledge by experiences and by actually making them an active participant. In the current challenging and ever changing time, it is essential that children not only excel in academics but should also develop a smart personality and acquire the 21st century skills along with a sense of responsibility. It is important that they grow intellectually, culturally, morally and emotionally. It has and will be our sincere endeavour to ensure that the core values of every child are nurtured and every student is understood, valued and attended to. Our practices include continuous redesigning of our teaching methodology to impart experiential, art integrated and competency based learning experience so that students link theoretical knowledge with practical usage. Along with academics, Yoga & Meditation, Public Speaking, Values, Art & Music, Cultural activities and many other prospects are a part of the regular school routine. I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Management of Amrita Vidyalayam for linking me as a trusted member of this institution. My goals and ethics in life are to continue giving services in the field of education by managing an institution with integrity and to ensure that righteousness, good values and wisdom never stops growing. I am dedicated to bring out the best in the students and make them proficient in this multicultural competent society. Children, my suggestion to you is that never limit yourself as we live in a limitless world with endless possibilities. Partake in all opportunities that come your way. Remember that even the word IMPOSSIBLE says I-M- POSSIBLE. You should believe that the Team of AV is always here for you and we can be approached for all your queries. I urge students to be more interactive and participative in the class and make the best use of the blended learning process for their benefit. Showcase the proficiency acquired and always strive to improvise yourself. Remember, the Mantras for success are - Respectful nature, Right attitude and Perseverance – hardwork & determination. Your BELIEF that ‘You Can and You Will achieve’ will definitely hit the jackpot. With best wishes, I remain Sincerely Kanchan Dayal

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I From the EDITOR'S DESK Ms. Jeetika Unnithan ||OM NAMAHA SHIVAYA|| “Whatever may be your offering to God, what pleases him most is the attitude of your heart behind the offering.” Dear Reader, — Amma Greetings to all !!! Very few have realised that wealth of sympathy , kindness and generosity is hidden in the soul of a child, and every educator's role is to unlock this treasure. Amrita Vidyalayam is an excellent example where everyone strives indefatigably for this. We are pleased to present to you \"AMRITANIDHI 2021-22\" , the e -Magazine. We have tried to bring up exhilarating flashback of all the school events and achievements of the previous year because life is all about cherishing our memories and achievements. The pandemic has taught us to live in a dynamic world where sorting unseen problems as the new norm has emerged. The rapid change in the use of technology opened new avenues of teaching and learning for all of us. Although this year was challenging and full of unexpected changes, the school ensured a memorable, interactive and engaging distance and blended learning experience for our students. This included academics and fun-learning activities through various events, celebrations, club activities and Amrita Fest which was successfully conducted. At Amrita Vidyalayam, we help in fostering values of courtesy, consideration and individual responsibility to every student and create a holistic curriculum with interactive and inter disciplinary approach for our students. By the grace and blessings of Amma, I could accomplish my role with a platform to showcase our student's innate talents and potentials. I owe my sincere thanks to all those who rendered their valuable suggestions and prestigious time for the publication of this magazine. Amrita Vidyalayam has been soaring high to success which was made possible by our dear Amma who envisioned this institution as the epitome of education. Inspite of the challenging times, the consistent support from Rekha ma'am (the school Administrator),Kanchan ma'am (the school Principal),the Co-Ordinators and all teachers ensured a smooth transition from events to the final shape of the e-magazine. I believe you would enjoy reading the magazine and rekindle the profound happiness once again as you gear up for the next academic year shortly. NOTHING IS PERMANENT

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I From the PRIMARY HM's DESK Ms.Monikarani Suleria \"Our educational system needs to give equal importance to the intellect and the heart.” -Mata Amritanandamayi Devi (Amma) The above words of our beloved Amma sums up what’s education like at Amrita Vidyalayam. A perfect balance between top-notch education and traditional Indian values. As students today need to be not only prepared academically but also well verse with the roots of our values, that would shape them into an adult who can handle and overcome any situation in their lives. The academic and co-scholastic curriculum at Amrita has been carefully structured for a holistic approach towards education. Students are engaged in activity based learning which helps them to learn and grow throughout from formative years to adolescence. School life is the crucial time period for shaping children’s future. The activities also focus on physical, psychological and spiritual well-being for the holistic development of the child. Students not only participate in science exhibitions, Olympiads but also practice yoga and meditation regularly. Students are also made aware of environment conversation from a very young age so that they become sensitized and eco-friendly individuals. I am blessed to be of some service to Amma and also to be a part of Amrita family. Since inception there has been a tremendous growth both in terms of school and myself during the years of association with the institution. Our staff is groomed to be supportive and caring, thereby upholding the human value system at School. Every day we learn and apply our learning to the best of our capacity in our service to the School. Rekha ma’am (Brni.Sharanyamrita Chaitanya) has created a very encouraging and learning environment that brings out the best out of everyone right from students, teachers to the administration staff of school. The goal of education is not just imparting knowledge but also imbibing it in a responsible manner. For this to happen the culture and value system of students are made strong right from kindergarten at Amrita. Students who get opportunity to study at Amrita Vidyalayam are not only lucky but blessed by Amma’s infinite grace through well- balanced system of learning.

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I From the ACADEMIC INCHARGE'S DESK Mrs. Beena Menon Due to our preconceptions regarding education , we fail to inquire into the most obvious and wondrous field of study – Ourselves’. -AMMA Keeping this inspired quote of AMMA in mind as a spark, We the Amritians look forward to kindle the light in our students by providing them a safe and intellectually challenging environment which empowers students to be life long learners, critical thinkers and responsible members of an everchanging global society, We aspire to provide them with strong roots and powerful wings to face this competitive world with confidence leaving no stone unturned. My experience as an Academic In charge in this esteemed institution is extremely enriching and incredible. We have a wonderful team of supportive and phenomenal teaching faculties who always believe that ‘The Supreme Art of teacher is to awaken joy in creative expressions and knowledge’. Teachers, as credible guides and embodiment of patience are always ready to help students with all might and intention across their defining phases of lives thus able to apply the 21st century skills to successfully negotiate every turn of life . This Pandemic made us to reshape the mechanisms of imparting lessons. We shifted the teaching learning process online , equipping our teachers to navigate through technology with ease with the abled guidance of School Management. We ensured that students should not miss any aspects of school life. We had a full fledged schedule for Academics, Assessments, Evaluation, Celebration of important events and Club activities. When school reopened in phased manner our teaching learning process gradually got transformed into Hybrid Model of learning where both online and offline classes are conducted simultaneously thus adopting a New Normal of learning. Though challenging, teachers through constant dedication and sincere efforts, could traverse smoothly & successfully through New Normal of learning even in this unprecedented times. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our management team and Administrator Ms. Rekha who has been my pillar of strength and the guiding light to discharge my duties efficiently. My sincere thanks to Principal Ms. Kanchan for her unstincted support in all ventures. It is a beginning of a long journey indeed. Let us all co-operate , co- ordinate and collaborate in bringing the desired change and making a difference however small it may be. Wishing for greater possibilities and many continued years of service in Amrita.

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I FROM THE PRE-PRIMARY IN-CHARGE'S DESK Ms. Neeta Avasti A SIMPLE FORMULA FOR A HAPPY LIFE : Never try to defeat anyone, Instead, just try to win everyone.Don't laugh at anyone, instead laugh with everyone. -AMMA Amrita Vidyalayam, as the name itself conveys, pours the nectar of knowledge blended with value and culture and paves the way for holistic growth. Our life is a journey where we learn and experience something new every day. We, at Amrita Nursery, understand that children require a healthy and a supportive environment to grow. We take utmost care in garnishing their emotional and moral development. Our beloved ‘Amma’ has inculcated the seed of belief that the development of knowledge in every child can be possible with compassion, love and moral support. This is practiced by our Amrita Nursery teachers. They not only impart value-based education, but also ensure competent and constant growth of our little ones. The chanting of “Shlokas” which are taught and practiced every day makes the children mentally strong, unique and helps them become disciplined to see things in the right perspective. The academics here at Amrita Nursery is ‘fun-based’ learning as various activities help our little ones to think out-of-the-box. The past year flew with many uncertain circumstances, but our teachers stood strong to cope up with them and managed to handle both online and offline classes with utmost patience. With the blessings of Sadguru Amma, I have completed my first year in this organisation. I extend my sincere thanks to our dear Administrator, Ms.Rekha who has always been my guiding angel as she allowed me to explore my inner strengths. I also take this opportunity to express my gratitude to our respected Principal, Ms. Kanchan Dayal who patiently provided me with solutions whenever needed. I appreciate the efforts put in by our wonderful team of teachers and the constant support of all Amrita Nursery parents, who have been supportive throughout and enthusiastically allowed your ward to be a part of this unique temple of learning – AMRITA. || LOKAH SAMASTHA SUKHINO BHAVANTU: ||

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I INSIGHTS FROM OUR HOD's \"My experience at Amrita Vidyalayam has been a journey filled with holistic development of mind and soul.Its unique approach of blending quality education with culture and values has instilled a feeling of of pure joy and contentment.Blessed to be a part of this institution.\" Ms. RESHMA NAIR HOD - ENGLISH \"अमृता व ालयम् से मेरा नाता १५ वष का है। इन १५ वष म व ालय म काय का अनुभव अ त रहा है। अ मा के आशीवाद और सहक मय के सहयोग से ब त कु छ सीखने का अवसर ा त आ। सीखते – सखाते यह नाता इतना प रप व हो चकु ा है क जीवन का मह वपूण ह सा बन गया। उ मीद है क यह इसी तरह बना रहे।\" Ms. MINU PANDEY HOD - HINDI \"अमतृ ा व ालय हे सं कृ ती आ ण सं काराचं े क आहे जेथे के वळ श णच नाही तर व ा याम ये जीवन मू ये ही जवली जातात.अमतृ ा व ालय हे अ मा या आशीवादामळु े सकारा मक ऊजने सतत सव व ाथ व श कांना भा वत करते.\" Ms. ANAGHA ZARKAR HOD - MARATHI \"I have been very fortunate to work in a very progressive and forward- thinking science department. I have learnt many new innovative ideas from my enthusiastic and knowledgeable team members and got several opportunities to explore and expand new methods of learning and teaching.\" Ms. CHARU BHANDARI HOD - SCIENCE \"My tenure at Amrita has given me an invaluable exposure to importance of upholding my religion and culture. Our school aims to instill the values of spirituality and discipline in every student and members of faculty. A quality education laced with traditions and culture is the need of the hour and I am proud to be a part of it.\" Ms. JAYALEKSHMI HOD - MATH \"Working in AV Staff since 14yrs has thoroughly been a learning experience for me Especially the COVID -19 pendmic situation has made me experience and enhance technological skills which I only had heard about. As rightly said, Everyday is a new learning experience with the AV family that surely comes as a blessing from our beloved AMMA.\" Ms. JASBIR KAUR GILL HOD - SST \"अमृता व ालय य शै णका या मकवातावरणे चतदु शवषत: आ यापनं कु वन् माता अमृताया: आशीवादेन सहकम णां पर रं सहयोगने मया छा े य: ानम् द म् अ पतु वयम प अभतू पवू ानं ा तम।् भ व येऽ प एता श ानपर रा चल त इ त मया कामय।े \" Ms. PUNAM MISHRA HOD - SANSKRIT \"Teaching in Amrita Vidyalayam was an enriching experience for me. It gave me the platform to develop myself both professionally and personally. Management of the school always encouraged the teachers to adopt/try innovative teaching methods making it interesting for both the students and the faculty members.\" Mr. VISHAL MANE HOD - IT

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AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I WINNERS : HUBS OF LEARNING After almost a year’s break, ‘HUBS OF LEARNING’ reframed themselves to be activated again and a virtual inter-school competition was conducted by the Atomic Energy Central School, Anushaktinagar for the month of September. Our ‘Rashtra Bhasha’ was promptly celebrated via recitation of dohas. They conducted quiz and mono-acting with regards to our National Language. Amongst nine other schools, AMRITA VIDYALAYAM, Juinagar bagged the following prizes under various categories. HINDI QUIZ WINNERS 1. NISHTA PATEL – III PRIZE (VITH-VIIITH STD CATEGORY) 2. VIPUL KUMAR – I PRIZE (IXTH – XTH STD CATEGORY) 3. RUGVED VICHARE – II PRIZE (IXTH – XTH STD CATEGORY) DOHA RECITATION WINNER 1. TVISHA SODHA – IIIRD PRIZE (VITH-VIIITH STD CATEGORY) An Interschool \"Mind Wars\" Quiz competition was conducted by Amrita Vidyalayam,Juinagar on the 5th of October 2021. MIND WARS RUNNER -UP TEAM : ATHARVA DHUMAL & AMEY SUDHIR DESAI The new year ascended with many opportunities for students and the competitions under 'Hubs Of Learning' module were one of the most cherished ones. Lady Khatun Marium school had organised various competitions for students on 27th Jan, 28th Jan and 29th Jan respectively and we proudly present our winners for the month of January. 1.QUIZ COMPETITION : IST PRIZE - AMEY SUDHIR DESAI (VIII) 2.AMUSEMENT IN SCIENCE : IIIRD PRIZE - YASHWITHA YASHAVANTHA (VI) 3.ONE ACT PLAY : GROUP A : II PRIZE - SRADHANSU DEO (VI) GROUP B : III PRIZE - SUPRIYA CHAURASIYA (X)

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I EXTRA FEATHERS ON OUR CAP GEETA CHANTING CHAMPS Geeta Chanting competition was held by Chinmay Mission Trust on the 4th and 5th of December 2021. It's been a great pleasure to see our students participating in the same and bringing laurels to the school. The school management and staff congratulates the winners and appreciates the participants who took keen interest in the competition. ELAN 2021-22 CHAMPS An Inter-school competition, 'ELAN 2021-22' was organized by the EMPYREAN SCHOOL,Kharghar on February 26' 2022. Around 15 schools had participated in the event and students of AV did make us proud.The entire team of Amrita Vidyalayam, Juinagar congratulates all our young champs for their sincere efforts and applauds them for their achievement. ACTOMANIA CHAMP : Ist Position : AAROHI D LANJEKAR (III D) SOUNDILICIOUS CHAMP(Tabla) : Ist Position : ARYAN PAWAR (VI B) AD GURU CHAMP : IInd Position : AMEY DESAI (VIII B) QUIZZARDS CHAMPS : Ist RUNNER UP : HARSHVARDHAN PATIL (VIII B) & BIPUL KUMAR (IX B)

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I WINNERS OF THE \"EAT RIGHT POSTER MAKING\" COMPETITION Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India initiated the 'Eat Right India Movement' to encourage the creative talent of all school going children and enabled them to develop healthy dietary habits. The competition was conducted in two categories: (1) Poster making (2) Photography competition under two levels i.e Regional and National Level.The theme of the competition was : “EAT SAFE, EAT HEALTHY” / “FOOD SAFETY DURING COVID-19”. Students from 80 regions pan India participated and Amrita Vidyalayam, Juinagar proudly announces the winners of the students who won the ‘ National Level -Creative Poster Making Challenge’, yet adding another feather to it’s cap. P.S : Students ranked to the National Level from Regional Level, after being shortlisted amongst others. OMKAR SHELKE won the IInd Prize while TVISHA SODHA won the IIIrd Prize in the National Level Poster Making Competition. The entire staff of Amrita Vidyalayam are proud of their students’ achievement and wish them luck.

AMRITA FEST - I AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I SOMEONE RIGHTLY QUOTED THAT WINNING IS SOMETHING, BUT PARTICIPATION IS EVERYTHING. Amrita Vidyalayam proudly presented the winners of the Virtual Amrita Fest 2021-22. The virtual fest was categorized into Online and Offline modes. The event took place on the 24th of July 2021 with much enthusiasm. Maximum participation was encouraged by the class teachers and students were given age-appropriate competition activities to choose from. The overwhelming response of all the students was mind blowing. In-charge teachers were allotted who made sure the competition was carried out smoothly. The entire staff of AV congratulated the participants and e-Certificates were presented to all the winners. OFFLINE COMPETITION WINNERS AMRITA FEST 2021-2022 DATE: 24/07/2021: OFFLINE COMPETITION NAME OF CLASS DETAILS NAME OF WINNERS Class RANK House COMPETITION IB 1st CHINMAYI PARTHIK MAHENDRAN NADAR KRRISHNAVI KISHOR SARDESAI IB 2nd JYOTIRMAYI PICTURE TALK I & II SWARAJ AKSHAY BHOSLE ID 3rd JYOTIRMAYI AARYA KUNAL PARAB II A 1st AMRITAMAYI AAYUSH KAMLESH GUPTA II B 2nd JYOTIRMAYI FRUIT SALAD III TO V SAIANSH CHABNISH KUMAR III C 1st ANANDMAYI SOHAM VINAY SHEDGE III A 2nd CHINMAYI VIHAAN ARVIND SODHA III D 3rd JYOTIRMAYI AAYUSH SUJAY MISHRA VC 1st AMRITAMAYI MANVI KANJI DUBARIYA IV B 2nd ANANDMAYI MAYANK GORAKANTH MANE IV C 3rd ANANDMAYI STAND-UP COMEDY VI TO VIII AMEY SUDHIR DESAI VIII B 1st AMRITAMAYI VEDANT MANOJ CHOUHAN VI A 2nd CHINMAYI PIYUSH MARUTI ROKADE VI B 3rd JYOTIRMAYI

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I DANCE COMPETITION WINNERS CLASS DETAILS NAME OF WINNERS Class RANK House III TO V AAROHI DINESH LANJEKAR III D 1st ANANDMAYI PARINITA PRAKASH DESAI III A 2nd AMRITAMAYI VI TO VIII III B 3rd JYOTIRMAYI IX TO XII KAUTUK ATUL GHAG IV D 1st AHANA PRASAD IV B 2nd CHINMAYI IV C 3rd ANANDMAYI RISHABH SAMPATH SHETTY VC 1st AMRITAMAYI ADWITA SUSHANT TANDEL VD 2nd VB 3rd CHINMAYI SAMIKSHA M. KONAR AMRITAMAYI MANAWA GANESH VICHARE VI A 1st ANANDMAYI YASHVI DEEPAK BHAPPA VI A 2nd CHINMAYI VI C 3rd ANANDMAYI TVISHA ARVIND SODHA VII C 1st JYOTIRMAYI ANTARA PRAKASH BHOIR VII A 2nd ANANDMAYI YASHWITHA YASHAVANTHA VII B 3rd SHREYA SHASHIKANT CHACHE VIII C 1st CHINMAYI SAMIKSHA DINESH MAHADIK JYOTIRMAYI VIII C 2nd TANVI RAVI POOJARY CHINMAYI CHARVI JAYRAM POOJARY VIII B 3rd JYOTIRMAYI AMRITAMAYI ANAGHA SHUKLA XI 1st MANDARA NAGARAJ X C 2nd ANANDMAYI X C 3rd CHINMAYI NIDHI ASHOK SHETTY ARUNDHATI PRADEEP KUMAR JYOTIRMAYI PRACHI P PADELKAR

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I ONLINE COMPETITION WINNERS AMRITA FEST 2021-2022 DATE: 24/07/2021: ONLINE COMPETITION NAME OF CLASS NAME OF WINNERS Class RANK HOUSE COMPETITION DETAILS ANJANA SREEDHAR II C 1st CHINMAYI FASTEST I & II YATIESH LAXMAN DHURI II B 2nd JYOTIRMAYI READING PRANJAL DHAIRYASHEEL PATIL IA 3rd COMPETITION CHINMAYI SHLOKA I & II PRANJAL VISHAL JADHAV I A 1st ANANDMAYI CHANTING KAVYA KISAN BOTRE I A 2nd AMRITAMAYI I B 3RD ANANDMAYI CHINMAY SUBHASH JADHAV II A 1st HIRAL AMRUT KOLI II B 2nd CHINMAYI II A 3rd AMRITAMAYI PARINITI ASHOK GAWALI JYOTIRMAYI DHRITI SURESH POOJARY MEDHASUKTAM III TO V RONITH SHRIKANTH SHETTY III A 1st CHINMAYI TANISHQ RUPESH PATIL III B 2nd ANANDMAYI ANAND GOPAKUMAR KM IV B 3rd AMRITAMAYI GURUSTOTRAM VI TO VIII CHETAN RAMCHANDRA SAHU VI B 1st CHINMAYI SANCHILI RAVINDRA BADONI VI A 2nd ANANDMAYI VI C 3rd ANANDMAYI SRADHANSU DEO VII A 1st JYOTIRMAYI ISHA LAXMAN DHURI VII C 2nd JYOTIRMAYI SHREYA RAJESH WAGH VII B 3rd AMRITAMAYI SARA RAVINDRA PHAD VIII C 1st ANANDMAYI NIMISHA MOHAN KUMAR NAIR VIII B 2nd ANANDMAYI DIKSHA PRANIL MHATRE VIII B ANANDMAYI ANKITA RAJESH KUMAR SHARMA 3rd ESSAY WRITING IX TO XII SUPRITHA YOGESH ANCHAN XII 1st AMRITAMAYI COMPETITION VRUSHALI PRADEEP PATIYAL X B 2nd JYOTIRMAYI (ENGLISH) VIGHNESH RAJENDRA BODKE IX B 3rd X C 1st CHINMAYI ESSAY WRITING RUTUJA UMESH GAOKAR X B 2nd AMRITAMAYI COMPETITION KHUSHBOO KUMARI XI 3rd AMRITAMAYI (MARATHI & HINDI) PRASHANSA RAJENDRA MANCHEKAR CHINMAYI

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I DEBATE COMPETITION WINNERS WINNER : AMRITAMAYI GAURANG PRAMOD WAKTE IX A DHRUV MANOJ TEMKAR IX A SAYAN DUTTA IX B XA RUGVEDA UMESH GAOKAR XB SHYAM PRABHAKAR TIWARI XB SHRISHTI SUJAYKUMAR MISHRA XC SUMEET VIJAY CHOUGULE XI XI PRIYARSHA SIVAKUMAR XI ADITYA AMIT DESHPANDE VEDANTH PUSHPARAJA SHETTY XI SIYA NITINKUMAR BHAGAT SRINITHYA SATYASHILAN XI VIKAS GANESH CHAURASIA XII RUNNER -UP : CHINMAYI IX A IX A SIDDHI RAJARAM HAMBIRE DISHANT KESAR VAISHNAV XC XA SWAYAM DINESH MAHADIK XI TANVI SANDEEP NAIK XI XI SHRUTIKA SANTOSHKUMAR MISHRA XII DEEPAK VENKATESH NAIDU YASH ANKUSH MOHITE SHREYA DATTATRAY KSHIRSAGAR

AMRITA FEST - II AAMMRITRAINTIDA2HN0I2I1D-2H2 I The school had organised Virtual Amrita Fest II (2021-22) in the month of January and maximum participation was encouraged by the class teachers. The response of all the participants was mind blowing. In-charge teachers made sure that the competition was carried out smoothly on the 25th of January 2022. FANCY DRESS WINNERS Ist PRIZE : PRANJAL V JADHAV - IA : ANANDMAYI IInd PRIZE : PARTHIK M NADAR - IB : JYOTIRMAYI IInd PRIZE : DHRITI S POOJARY - IIA : JYOTIRMAYI IIIrd PRIZE : HIRAL A KOLI - IIA : CHINMAYI IIIrd PRIZE : PARINITI A GAWALI - IIB : AMRITAMAYI Consolation : ASEEMTA S PEDNEKAR - IA : JYOTIRMAYI RECITATION WINNERS Ist PRIZE (English) : AHANA PRASAD - IVD : CHINMAYI IInd PRIZE (Hindi) : RISHABH S SHETTY - IVB : ANANDMAYI IInd PRIZE (Marathi) : TANISHQ R PATIL - IIIB : ANANDMAYI IIIrd PRIZE (Marathi) : RITHVIKA V CHIKANE - IIIA : AMRITAMAYI BEST OUT OF WASTE WINNERS Ist PRIZE : YASHWITHA YASHAWANTHA - VIC : JYOTIRMAYI IInd PRIZE : TVISHA A SODHA - VIA : CHINMAYI IIIrd PRIZE : LULU FATHIMA KHALEEL - VIIIB : AMRITAMAYI Consolation : KAUSTUBH THORAT - VIIB : JYOTIRMAYI Consolation : MAYANK M KUMBHAR - VIIB : ANANDMAYI MANDALA ART WINNERS Ist PRIZE : ADITYA G PAWAR - IXA : AMRITAMAYI IInd PRIZE : AASTHA N ANCHAN - IXB : ANANDMAYI IIIrd PRIZE : ADARSH J RAI - IXB : JYOTIRMAYI IIIrd PRIZE : SHAMIKA M MOHITE - IXB : AMRITAMAYI Consolation :SAYAN S DUTTA -IXB : AMRITAMAYI

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I SILVERZONE OLYMPIADS 2021-22 SMART KID G.K. OLYMPIAD (SKGK021) CHAMPS OLYMPIAD RANK I + CASH PRIZE : RISHAB SAMPAT SHETTY (IV) OLYMPIAD RANK I + CASH PRIZE : AHANA PRASAD (IV) WINNING MEDAL CLASS/DIV STUDENT'S NAME GOLD II DHRITI S POOJARY III ARJUN P NAVALE V JAGIYASENI SAHU VI SRADHANSU SANTOSH DEO VIII ATHARV RAHUL DHUMAL SILVER III RONITH S SHETTY IV ANAND GOPAKUMAR VI CHETAN SAHU BRONZE III NAMAN RANJAN MANTRI INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL STUDIES OLYMPIAD (ISS021) CHAMPS WINNING MEDAL CLASS/DIV STUDENT'S NAME GOLD II NIVITHA DUTTA IV AHANA PRASAD SILVER VI YASHWITHA YASHAVANTHA BRONZE X KHUSHBOO KUMARI IV ANAND GOPAKUMAR X SANSKRUTI PARMALE IV SANCHIT SANJEEV SINHA

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I SILVERZONE OLYMPIADS 2021-22 INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE (iOEL21) CHAMPS OLYMPIAD RANK I + CASH PRIZE : NIVITHA DUTTA (II) OLYMPIAD RANK I + CASH PRIZE : ANJANA SREEDHAR (II) WINNING MEDAL CLASS/DIV STUDENT'S NAME GOLD I RUDRA YOGESH REKHAWAR III RITHVIKA VIJAY CHIKANE SILVER IV AHANA PRASAD BRONZE V VI DURVA RAMAKANT SAWANT VII KANISSHA SINGH XI KEERTHIRAJ G.K II III PRIYARSHA SIVAKUMAR IV SATYARANJAN S NAYAK VI III ARJUN P NAVALE IV SANCHIT SANJEEV SINHA SMRUTIRANJAN S NAYAK SAIRAJ R SAWANT ANAND GOPAKUMAR AKHIL BHARTIYA HINDI OLYMPIAD (ABH021) CHAMPS WINNING MEDAL CLASS/DIV STUDENT'S NAME GOLD II NIVITHA DUTTA III SAIANSH KUMAR IV AHANA PRASAD SILVER III RITHVIKA VIJAY CHIKANE BRONZE IX SAYAN DUTTA

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I SILVERZONE OLYMPIADS 2021-22 INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD OF MATHEMATICS (iOM21) CHAMPS OLYMPIAD RANK I + CASH PRIZE : RUDRA Y REKHAWAR (I) OLYMPIAD RANK I + CASH PRIZE : NIVITHA DUTTA (II) WINNING MEDAL CLASS/DIV STUDENT'S NAME III GOLD IV VIHAAN ARVIND SODHA V SANCHIT SANJEEV SINHA SILVER VI MANAWA GANESH VICHARE IX BRONZE XI TVISHA ARVIND SODHA I BIPUL KUMAR II III PRIYARSHA SIVAKUMAR IV ATHARV R SAMAL VI I VEDANT UMESH THORAT II DARSHIT SALIAN III AHANA PRASAD IV SHARDUL BAWASKAR SHRISHA SANDIP DAPTARE SATYARANJAN S NAYAK RONITH S SHETTY RISHABH SAMPATH SHETTY

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I SILVERZONE OLYMPIADS 2021-22 INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD OF SCIENCE (iOS21) CHAMPS OLYMPIAD RANK I + CASH PRIZE : VIHAAN ARVIND SODHA (II) WINNING MEDAL CLASS/DIV STUDENT'S NAME GOLD II ANJANA SREEDHAR IV RISHABH SAMPATH SHETTY SILVER VI VII TVISHA ARVIND SODHA BRONZE VIII KEERTHIRAJ G K IX X AKHIL MANOJ NAIR I BIPUL KUMAR II IV SANSKRUTI SUNIL PARMALE VI SANIT SUDHAKAR SHETTY VII RONITH S SHETTY IX AHANA PRASAD X KANISSHA SINGH III KAUSTUBH UMESH THORAT IV ADARSH JITENDRA RAI KHUSHBOO KUMARI VI ARJUN P NAVALE ANAND GOPAKUMAR VII SRADHANSU DEO IX YAJURVA VIJAY CHIKANE ISHWAR VIJAYAKUMAR

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I SPELLBEE INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION 2021-22 SpellBee International is an educational research organisation which is currently serving around 4000+ schools across India with its English language development products and has certified around a million students on vocabulary development is the past 12 years. SpellBee International was launched in 2010 for the empowerment of students so as to equip them with better language skills to acquire encyclopaedic knowledge. INTERSCHOOL LEVEL 1 ACHIEVEMENT IN ESHAN P SAMANTA COMPETITION DISTINCTION KARTIKI S GADGE CATEGORY APPRECIATION CATEGORY REGIONAL/STATE LEVEL ACCOMPLISHMENT ESHAN P SAMANTA COMPETITION (LEVEL 2) CATEGORY NATIONAL COMPETITION ACCOMPLISHMENT ESHAN P SAMANTA (LEVEL 3) CATEGORY INTERNATIONAL LEVEL DISTINCTION ESHAN P SAMANTA CATEGORY Eshan P Samanta of class III C has displayed extra ordinary talent in his linguistic abilities and has set high standards as a benchmark for our school students. The school management, teachers and staff congratulates him as he obtains the International Certificate.

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I STAFF TRAININGS AND WEBINARS WEBINAR : UPHOLDING ETHICS AND INTEGRITY IN TEACHING PROFESSION By K Sudheer An Online in-house training on 'Upholding ethics and integrity in teaching profession' was conducted for the teachers of Amrita Vidyalayam, Navi Mumbai on 24th April 2021. The one hour session gave the teachers an insight on how educators should recognise their unique and influential role in society and the way one should honour the standards established their profession as a teacher. The session helped the teachers to retrospect on certain values, morals, professional core values, professional ethics, ethical responsibilities and dilemmas. The session threw more light on the importance of value education and quality education which should be the utmost priority for the decades to come. It was a fruitful session which helped the teachers contemplate and improve their ethical values on personal and professional front. WEBINAR : CHANGES IN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGY AN INFUSING\"HYBRID TECHNOLOGY\" By Br.Maheshwara Chaitanya, Chairman and Mr. Sreevalsan. Amrita Vidyalayam Mumbai and Lucknow, in association with Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham organised a 5-Day certification programme : PARIJNANA for school teachers and educators. The entire training was scheduled on zoom from 10th May’21. Session 1 : TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES IN ONLINE TEACHING – MS Office – Word, PPT, Excel. Session 2 : ENHANCING TEACHING SKILLS WITH TECHNOLOGY – Internet searching, Email Management, Collaboration using cloud, Being tech savvy. Session 3 : EFFECTIVE ONLINE CLASS MANAGEMENT – Comparison of online platforms, discussion forums, effective management to clear the doubts of students. Session 4 : NEP 2020 – Changing landscape in Teaching Session 5 : Impact of Technology on values.

WEBINAR: FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 1 By Shri Ajith Basu & Shri C K Suresh Topic: Meta-Cognition and Value Education and Mentoring for Value Orientation The webinar began with a short introduction by Ms. Aishwarya Nair followed Dhyana Shlokha and later Br. Achyutamitra Chaithanya ji talked about the need of value education in schools. He emphasized that having a particular thing in abundant is not sufficient but knowing its importance and using it in the right manner is important. He emphasized that the values of truth, peace, non-violence, love and righteous conduct should be imparted to the children. Sri. Ajith Basu explained the meaning of Abodha-prabodhanam, which meant internalizing knowledge through ‘natural’ learning and practice. He introduced some global value perspectives like aesthetic values, moral values, social values, emotional values, physical values and material values. He explained the Indian value perspective under Dharmam, Yamam and Niyamam. He discussed about ‘Person in Value’ vs ‘Value in Person’. Sri. C K Suresh said an effective methodology to impart value education in day to day life is to incorporate it in the lesson plans. Value education is important as it brings quality in life and leads to healthy development of the child. He said teachers should imbibe social, cultural, spiritual and personal values in their lessons. He also suggested that a teacher should be non- judgemental and accept shortcomings of her student. He also said the teacher should be a role model. He said let the children see an Amma in you. The webinar ended with thanks giving and Shanthi Mantra. TRAININGS AND WEBINARS ATTENDED BY AV STUDENTS MAHARASHTRA AROGYA SURAKSHA The virtual Public Health awareness initiative was taken by #NMMC & the #PublicHealthDept to educate children on Monsoon Infections and Cleanliness during these hard times of #Covid19 on 4th AUGUST 2021. Students from classes III to VIII watched the LIVE YouTube video and enthusiastically absorbed the crucial information shared by the dignities. The YouTube link was further shared with the students and #AV staff members so that they could watch the same and obey the said guidelines.The event link https://youtu.be/3uZQGKstZKs was shared with students during the school hours.

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I CAREER COUNSELLING WEBINAR An interactive webinar Career Counselling session was organised by Amrita Vidyalayam, Juinagar on October 9' 2021 at 2pm for students of classes IX, X & XI. The session was conducted by Swami Maheshwara Chaitanyaji, who is the Deputy Controller of Examinations at Amritapuri campus.He has been associated with the Amrita group for the past 23 years and has 16 years of teaching experience at Amrita University. A plethora of opportunities were explained by Swamiji, ranging from B.A to BFA and Civil Services to Engineering and Medical streams. Doubts related to Aviation and Enterpreneurship goals were discussed and explained with much ease. His PPT mentioned the possibilities of each field along with the importance of marks scored. Swami Maheshwara Chaitanya ji prepared our students to understand various career opportunities. His esteemed guidance revealed the hidden abilities and thoughts of our students, helping them to think deeply about the possibilities of their career . His expertised suggestions definitely broadened the perspectives to plan their future. His knowledge in this field was sufficiently utilised by all our students. The session concluded with a hope to visualize the best and seek Swamiji's help whenever need be. PARIKSHA PE CHARCHA 2022 PPC is a program designed by our Hon’ble Prime Minister that focuses on the key aspects of making exams joyful and also that the students, teachers and staff of schools pan India and abroad are benefited. All the necessary arrangements for viewing the live telecast was done prior to the mentioned time on 1st APRIL 2022. 408 students of Amrita Vidyalayam, Juinagar had participated in the LIVE session to absorb the wise words of our respected PM over Pariksha Pe Charcha. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed students in Delhi. The fifth rendition of the Pariksha Pe Charcha event which turned out to be a boon to the teaching faculty, parents and students. Addressing at the stadium, the PM answered several problems faced by the students. The pressures and fear experienced by the youngsters during exams was very deftly alleviated with the one liner ‘Celebrate Exams as a Festival’. We were fortunate to witness the live session in our school. The session proved to be a very valuable and informative. He stressed on the importance of focus and the need to avoid distractions. He also emphasized the fact that the mind set of prioritising sons over daughters should be changed. The success of Swacchta Abhiyan and India's vaccination drive against COVID-19 was also appreciated. Modi ji’s H.W of adopting a lifestyle for the sake of mother earth, by adopting nature friendly activities was welcomed by each one of us. Attending the session for me, as always, is motivating and rouses the spirit of a responsible individual. GEET SHARMA (X C)

CLUB ACTIVITIESAMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I CREATIVE CLUB & HCELRUITBAGEFUN WITCHLUMBATH INNOVCALTUIOBN LANLGIUTAEGRCAELRU&YB ECO Amrita Vidyalayam has always challenged the tough times and strived to give the best opportunities to its students. Activities within various clubs were re-introduced 'virtually' and were designed with the intent to enable the 'out-of-the-box' thinking pattern. A plethora of interesting topics were conducted in the month of July 2021, Sep 2021, Nov 2021 and Feb 2022. Our teachers ensured that the students understand the concept thoroughly and could make practical use of the same. The 'Fun-Learning' activities indeed has taken the regular teaching

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I VACCINATION DRIVE Vaccination drives for students of Amrita Vidyalayam of classes VI - XII were scheduled on dedicated days by the NMMC health department. Parents were educated about the registration and the needed guidelines for their ward’s vaccination were shared via an online meet. In school, separate rooms such as registration room, vaccination room and the waiting rooms for the vaccination drive were allotted. Protocols pertaining to the pandemic such as entering the premises with face mask, seating with appropriate physical distancing and using the hands-free sanitizer dispensers were administrated. The school Principal and the in-charge teachers made sure that discipline was maintained throughout. The vaccination drive started at 9am and got over at 3:30pm. Meanwhile, more than 400 students were vaccinated. We thank the Urban Health Centre authorities from NMMC (Shiravne), Dr.Pushpa J and her medical team for vaccinating our students. The drive indeed was conducted smoothly and parents too praised for the arrangements, which were safe and well – framed. ACTIVITIES RANGOLI MANDALA ART SPEECH POSTER MAKING COLLAGE MAKING MATRU BHASHA DIWAS SURYANAMASKAR

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I SURYANAMASKAR A TRIBUTE ON 75th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE In commemoration of 75 years of India’s Independence, the Ministry of Education initiated a “75crore SuryaNamaskar “program across the globe to celebrate “Azadi ka AmritMahotsav – India@75”. AmritaVidyalayam pan India, has taken keen participation to accomplish the campaign under our beloved Amma’s ‘AmritaYoga’ banner. 1400 students and 50 staff members of Amrita Vidyalayam , NaviMumbai zestfully participated to create a culture of healthy lifestyle, thus contributing to the celebration and sharing the benefits of SuryaNamaskar.

GURU VANDANA 2021 AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I GURU BRAHMA, GURU VISHNU, GURU DEVO MAHESHWARAH The school had organised Ganapati Homam and Navagraha pooja on the 23rd October’2021 as a part of the Guru Vandana programme,for the all- round peace and well-being of the school staff. The programme started with the auspicious lighting of the lamp by Swami Avyayamritananda Puriji and the Principal which was followed by the chanting of Pranava Mantra “ AUM” thrice. The Ganapati Homam and Navagraha pooja was done with the vedic chantings, Guru Stotram, Amma’s Ashtotaram, Lalita Sahastranam followed by bhajans and Shanti Mantras. The auditorium resonated with the divine chantings, taking each one of us to the realm of silence and peace. After the Homam, everyone partook prasadam from Swamiji and were seated for the Guru Vandana programme. The programme was organised as a tribute to our Sadguru Amma and an appreciation to all the teachers for their efforts, specially during this pandemic. The programme was proceeded with an enriching speech by Swamiji, followed by Principal’s insightful thoughts. They addressed teachers and congratulated them for their remarkable contribution during the tough times. Swamiji applauded teachers for being patient and their acceptance of the new ‘Normal’ within no time. He expressed his concern to the ones who lost their near and dear ones during the pandemic. School Principal, Brni. Rekha, lauded the vision of Bharat and the Sanatan Dharma, which is to accept everyone as the part of the Supreme Consciousness. She explained the need of right education in the modern world where education is nothing but blind competition and imitation. Instead, education should create and deepen the awareness and the bond, both within and without. She said that a teachers’ job is a noble service to the society of the next generation. The more we introspect, the more we understand ourselves and understand the actual needs. The staff was handed over a beautiful gift blessed by Amma after which everyone shared a light moment by taking group photographs. Lunch was served at the end of the day.

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I KARTIKA PUJA Her Holiness Sampujya Sadguru Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi lovingly called as \"AMMA\" by all is born in Kritika Nakshatra which is celebrated as the \"Kartika Pooja\" by the devotees throughout the world. Amrita Vidyalayam staff celebrated Karthika puja on 26th March 2022 under the guidance of Brahmacharini Sharanyamrita Chaitanya.The puja started with the auspicious lighting of the lamp done by Sharanyamritaji followed by chanting of the Pranava mantra “Aum.\" The Ganapathi Atharvasheersh, the 108 divine names of \"Amma\" and the medha suktam reverbrated in the hall as it was chanted. This energized environment was then taken to the state of serenity with the guided meditation. Few bhajans were sung with great reverence and devotion to invoke Amma's grace and blessings which yet transformed us to the divine mood and blissful state. Satsang was given by Sharanyamrita ji, giving us an insight to the nine types of bhakti and how in present times it's important to follow atleast one of these in order to keep ourselves peaceful to manage life. The program ended by performing Arati to Amma which was followed by chanting of Shanti Mantra for the peace of the whole world. Everyone present offered flowers at the holy feet of Amma and partook the “Prasadam”.

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I It was after almost 1.5 years, the Maharashtra’s School Education Minister announced that physical classes could be resumed from October 2021. Teachers, students and staff were delighted to hear this and geared up to work on the same. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) were taken into immediate action to resume the physical classes. For the smooth transition to the physical classes, the management planned and initiated every step needed for students and staff to begin the ‘New Normal’.The framework for reopening school in a phased manner was executed as planned in order to provide a condusive atmosphere. The school ensured that the entire staff of Amrita Vidyalayam was duly vaccinated before the physical school was resumed. Automatic Sanitizer Dispensers (Hands-free sanitizer machines) were installed in front of all classrooms, labs, library, office, auditorium and other important places. The premises was fumigated and sanitized before and after the school hours. Measures such as physical distancing, regular hand washing and wearing masks was made mandatory for limiting the transmission. Each classroom, labs and library was equipped with a bottle of sanitizer so that the teacher could remind students to sanitize their hands from time to time. Besides ensuring the physical attributes of safety measures as per the SOPs, the management started to implement the ‘Hybrid’ learning which ensured those students and parents who were more comfortable with schooling at home online could still continue to do so while those who were comfortable with sending their children to school could opt for that. Teachers of Amrita Vidyalayam were trained for the 'HYBRID’ or ‘BLENDED’ learning system and equipped to take both online and offline education simultaneously.

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AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA With the blessings of our beloved Amma, Amrita Vidyalayam Juinagar celebrated the 7th edition of the International Day of Yoga 2021-22 on a virtual platform. Ms. Divya Shetty , a RYT 500+ Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga, Ministry of Ayush certified trainer conducted the LIVE SESSION on our official Youtube channel.Our tiny tots actively participated in the session wherein they demonstrated warm up exercises, breathing exercises and asanas followed by the chanting of \"OM\". Students of classes I - X were enlightened to remain healthy and fit with Yoga.They participated with great enthusiasm and were overwhelmed to have an experience of the LIVE session. NATIONAL READING WEEK 2021 National Reading Week was celebrated from 21st June to 26th June'2021 by all the students of AMRITA VIDYALAYAM. We believe that the well being of students greatly depends on them being physically, mentally, emotionally, psychologically and logically healthy. The ability to retain information and utilizing the knowledge in your life can be counted as a blessing. So, Keep reading , keep learning and keep growing !!!

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I GURUPOORNIMA CELEBRATION Gurupoornima is an auspicious day which has to be celebrated majestically. Our school left no stone unturned to exhibit love and gratitude towards their guru. With folded hands and a grateful heart, where even words cannot do justice to our feelings, students of AV expressed their gratitude through bouquets, greetings and garlands. Bhajans for our dear 'Amma' and Guru stotram were sung by the teachers and students too. KARGIL VICTORY DAY The harder the battle,the sweeter the victory. On July 26, 1999, India successfully fought for more than 60 days and ensured India's win over Pakistan in Ladakh's Kargil area. Prime Minister declared that India will celebrate this day as 'Amrit Mahotsav' in honour of the Kargil War's Heroes. Students from classes VIth to Xth of Amrita Vidyalayam paid their homage towards all the brave warriors of Kargil through posters, speech, PPTs and short videos. Khushboo Kumari of grade X left us amazed as she penned the heart-touching poem for the Kargil heroes. Ayush Sharma, Drishti Kukade, Supriya Chaurasia, Vrushali Patiyal, Shrishti Mishra, Sushmita Bhattacharya, Siddharth Patil, Divyesh Rawat, Haripriya, Harshwardhan Pawar and Harish Prabhakaran (Students of class XB) mustered information, enacted,edited and rendered an interesting video. Chetan Sahu of class VI B orated a poem in honour of our valorous jawans and Shreya Chache of class VII C gave a wonderful speech. We appreciate the kind gesture of teachers who encouraged and guided the students. We salute the brave hearts of Kargil on July 26, as the nation marks the completion of 22 years of the Kargil War and is unanimously celebrated as the Kargil Vijay Diwas.

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I W RLD NATURE CONSERVATION DAY A day dedicated for the conservation of Mother Nature, Amrita Vidyalayam Science teachers of classes I to XII designed class- appropriate activities. While primary class students learnt the art of germination and importance of plants in our lives, grade IV and VI students made a bird feeder from the waste material in which they not only recycled the waste materials but also facilitated the birds with seeds. They used milk boxes, empty juice cartons, coconut shell, ropes, plastic bottles, etc. and decorated to make the bird feeders. They later hung it in their balconies and societies with seeds like bajra and nachini for them. Students of class V made some interesting leaf artworks using various types of fallen leaves that they collected from their surroundings. Students of classVII made Eco-friendly Bags. They used materials like newspaper, calendar, cloth, etc. and creatively decorated it. This activity created awareness amongst them to bring eco-friendly bags in daily use and protect our nature from harmful materials like plastic. Students of classes VIII to XII shared information to protect the nature via posters, videos and virtual drama. INTERNATIONAL TIGER DAY International Tiger Day is celebrated every year on July 29th as an initiative to create and spread awareness about the magnificent but endangered big cat. India is home to over half of the world’s wild tigers – an estimated 2,226. Amrita Vidyalayam students from classes III - X were briefed about the royal species and the need of an hour to save them. Students gathered relevant information and designed posters. Face painting (Tiger Print) was one of the prominent activity which was carried out enthusiastically by our students .

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I HIROSHIMA & NAGASAKI DAY Hiroshima & Nagasaki Day is observed to promote peace politics and raise awareness of the effects of the bomb attack on Hiroshima. Students from classes VIth to Xth of Amrita Vidyalayam remembered this historic day and put front some amazing posters, speeches Q and PPTs. UIT INDIA DAY CLASS VI students celebrated Quit India Day and paid their tribute to the freedom fighters of India. They enthusiastically participated in expressing their valuable views via essays. CLASS VII & VIII : Students presented videos, using various digital technologies as they collected pictures, news, slogans, tag lines, para etc. based on the event. CLASS IX & X : Students delivered speeches on Quit India Movement and emphasised on the cause of it. Class X students presented informative PPTs stating the beginning of the Movement, Cripps proposal and reasons for the failure of the movement which later became a strong weapon for Indians to shake British administration. INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY International Youth Day is celebrated annually on 12 August to bring youth issues to the attention of the international community and to celebrate the potential of youth as active partners in the global society. Youth of grade VIII to XII had various activities such as poster making, speech, recitation, PPTs etc to offer, so as to make the day significant.This definitely allowed the young generation to speak their heart out.

WORLD SENIOR CITIZENS’ DAY AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I August 21 is observed as the World Senior Citizens’ Day with intend to acknowledge the contribution of elders to society and increase awareness of the issues faced by them. The purpose of celebrating this day involved moral, social and emotional values of all the senior citizens. Amrita Vidyalayam, Juinagar initiated to celebrate this day with students of classes I – V where they expressed their love by making flower bouquets, greeting cards and hand written posters for their beloved grandparents. They were taught to cherish the blessings bestowed upon them and the wisdom gained by having elders in our societies. They indeed help us to transform into the ‘BEST’ as their knowledge, experience and ideas can always take us to the greater heights. A few students interviewed their grandparents with an array of interesting questions. FIT INDIA MOVEMENT Our school, who resonates with the interest of Mr.Modi, executed this movement with great passion. Since the mission of the movement is to bring about behavioural changes and move a step ahead towards an active lifestyle, we Amritians’ not only promoted fitness in our school campus, but also with our family. A simple 30-60 minutes of physical activities in our day to day lives can bring in immense change. Thus, the mission of Fit India Movement was carried out in every household and encouraged each one to become a part of the same. Right from Yoga and Pranayam, to Zumba and gym exercise, one has a variety of choices to select from. Swimming, cycling, Taekwondo are just a few to be named. Remember that physical health and inner strength cannot be replaced by any supplements. HEALTHY INDIA, BEAUTIFUL INDIA !!!

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I INDEPENDENCE DAY IT IS NOT WHAT YOU DO FOR YOUR CHILDREN, BUT WHAT YOU HAVE TAUGHT THEM TO DO FOR THEMSELVES, THAT WILL MAKE THEM SUCCESSFUL HUMAN BEINGS. - ANN LANDERS A proud moment as we Indians step united into celebrating our 75th Independence Day. It was on 15th August 1947 that India was declared independent from British colonialism, and the reins of control were handed over to the leaders of the Country. Mr.Ravi Kalantre unfurled the National Flag in presence of a few AV staff members,which was followed by the National Anthem. He guided us to be responsible citizens of the nation, which would further help the young generation to follow the path of discipline and love for the country. Amrita Vidyalayam students paid their gratitude towards all the bravehearts and celebrated this day with much devotion. Students created some iconic memories by celebrating the day virtually. They made tricolour fans, greetings, pulses tiranga, wristband, sandwiches and many more to even name. The higher graders opted for a more realistic approach by their songs, dance and PPTs.

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I SANSKRIT DAY 22nd August was observed as the World Sanskrit Day (also known as Sanskrit Diwas). Being the first spoken and oldest language, Sanskrit holds significance in the ancient history of India. It is also considered as the ‘Dev Vani’ which translates to the ‘language of Gods.’ Despite all this, Sanskrit is not getting the recognition it deserves. As a result, World Sanskrit Day is celebrated all across the country in order to promote the resurgence and preservation of this language. Our school Sanskrit teacher briefed about the history of this ancient language and how it is grabbing attention across the world currently. Students chanted a few vedic mantras, penned few lines on the importance of the language and presented some interesting PPTs. RAKSHA BANDHAN One of the prominent days that we Indians celebrate with fond memories of our childhood and look ahead to strengthen our bond as brothers and sisters with a promise to love, to care,to protect and wish each other prosperity, success and great health. AmritaVidyalayam students from classes I - V celebrated this day with much gaiety and fun. Teachers crafted a few interesting activities for students. Some of them made their own rakhis to tie to their beloved brothers, while some wrote heartfelt messages for them. While flower decorated thalis stole our hearts, mandala art rakhis and the rangoli in rakhi shape too were in the row. Activities which leave an impression for a lifetime are the actual learnings’ of life and we all must cherish each moment of them.

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I NATIONAL SPORTS DAY Sports play an important role in every child's growth and is not confined only to fitness. Physical fitness is equally crucial as academics and the choice of sport can vary from person to person. Some may be interested in water sports, while some would seek dance activity like Zumba. Some may prefer field sports like hockey and cricket, while others may meditate or practice yoga asanas. The school sports teachers have a clear vision to promote health and fitness to our students with age-appropriate sport activities. This year, we dedicated the day to our nation's Hockey Champion, Major DhyanChand. GOPALKALA CELEBRATION Age-appropriate activities were designed by the class teachers and students enthusiastically executed them. Various acivities like the matki decoration, paper flutes, origami peacock feather, Krishna Mukut, Bhajans,Rangoli design, Dance and Krishna Jhoola decorations were carried out and presented an amazing dedication to mark the birth of their favourite Kanha.

NATIONAL NUTRITION WEEK AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I (SEPTEMBER 1 - SEPTEMBER 7) The National Nutrition Week is annually observed from 1st - 7th September and it aims to educate people on eating a well balanced diet.The theme of 2021 NNW is \" FEEDING SMART RIGHT FROM THE START\". Considering the theme, our primary classes presented healthy fruit and vegetable salads. Some students shared information about the nutrient values of minimum 5 food items. Secondary school students presented ppts, virtual skits and videos that inspired us to eat a well balanced diet. Students demonstrated recipes of healthy salads. It is often said that a healthy mind resides in a healthy body. Students related to this quote as they promised to avoid junk food and go ahead with a well balanced diet like eating fruits, vegetables, salads, oats, dry fruits, protein rich food etc . Serving you all a plateful of health and happiness. TEACHER'S DAY The 'Guru-Shishya' parampara can never be boxed in the four walls of a classroom. Teachers are the ones who inculcate great sense of responsibility and awareness in their students, and do not draw boundaries to their imaginations. Teachers may not be tagged as Covid Warriors, but the fact cannot be ignored that they have contributed remarkably in the building of our nation by enriching the lives of every student with the light of education, even when the whole world was struggling to meet their ends meet. It is a privilege to teach and here's to all the teachers who keep the world moving and growing everyday. We salute our hardworking teachers who have taught everyone to #keeplearningeveryday

AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY The International Literacy Day is being observed every year to remind that literacy is a matter of human rights and dignity across the world. A literate human can bring in societal, behavioural,cultural and personal change to sustain. The theme this year was “Literacy for a Human-Centred Recovery: Narrowing the Digital Divide”.Even in the times of global crisis, efforts have been made by us to find alternative ways to ensure the continuity of learning, including distance learning, often in combination with in-person learning.Teachers carried out some interesting class activities to promote’ World Literacy Day’. Students enjoyed making bookmarks, designed posters, penned moral stories and delivered speech and PPTs. GANESH CHATURTHI Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the most prominent festivals of India and is celebrated with great devotion across the country. Nothing can beat the zest of devotees who await the arrival of their beloved lord Ganesha. The colourful walls of every home and the pandals, the glittering strings lights ,the aroma of incense sticks/dhoop etc and the sweet smell of delicious modaks and other delicacies brings hope in our lives. At Amrita Vidyalayam, the teachers make sure to carry out atleast one activity prior to the Ganesh Chaturthi holidays. This not only helps children to understand the Indian mythology, but also are able to contribute towards their society and family. Children learnt to make the Best out of Waste, Eco-Friendly Ganesha, Rangoli, Clay models and various drawings of Lord Ganesha using leaves, pulses, colours etc.

RASHTRA BHASHA DIWAS AMRITA2N02I1D-2H2 I हद को राजभाषा का दजा 14 सतंबर, 1949 को मला और सं वधान के भाग-17 म इससे संबं धत मह वपूण ावधान कए गए। इसी ऐ तहा सक मह व के कारण 1953 से रा भाषा चार स म त ारा तवष 14 सतंबर को ' हद दवस' का आयोजन कया जाता ह।ै हद के ो साहन क से इस दवस के आयोजन का मह वपणू ान ह।ै Hindi Day, proudly called as the Rashtriya Bhasha Diwas is celebrated to commemorate the date 14 September 1949 on which a compromise was reached and 'HINDI' was officially declared as our national language. Students of AmritaVidyalayam were not only informed about the importance of this language, but also discussed about great poets and artists who mustered words into beautiful strings of short sentences with deep meanings. Posters, poems and some vital information of famous poets were shared. INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE IF WORLD PEACE IS TO BE A REALITY, PEACE AND HARMONY FIRST HAVE TO FILL THE HEART OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL . LOVE FOR HUMANITY HAS TO BE AWAKENED WITHIN US.LOVE & UNITY ARE NOT ALIEN TO HUMAN NATURE - THEY ARE OUR MOST FUNDAMENTAL INSTINCTS, THE VERY FOUNDATION OF OUR EXISTENCE. - MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI The International Day of Peace is celebrated worldwide on 21 September every year. The UN General Assembly has declared this day as a day to commit to Peace amongst the nations across the globe. 24 hrs of non-violence and cease-fire is observed. This day promotes global solidarity for building a peaceful and sustainable world. Students of classes VIII - X of Amrita Vidyalayam, Juinagar acknowledged this day by sharing information and the importance of peace. Some portrayed #Peace through postersT,he theme of International Day of while others shared their views via speech and class Peace : “Recovering better for an discussions. equitable and sustainable world”. A day may not be enough to curb violence, but it is definitely strong enough to raise your voice of concern and understand the benefits of non-violence, thus helping each individual realise that the world can sustain without violence and war. Let us all create Peace Day every day!