CELEBRATION OF MANN.EKNATHJI’S(104TH )BIRTHDAY & FINAL DAY CELEBRATION OF SCIENCE AND ARTS EXHIBITION

Eknath Ramakrishna Ranade,popularly referred to as Eknathji, was a social activist and leader,president of Vivekananda Rock Memorial committee and Vivekananda Kendra , kanyakumari.

     Shri.Eknath Ranade was born on 19^th November 1914 at Timtala in Amaravathi district of Maharastra. His parents were Ramakrishnan Ranade and Ramabai. He was deeply attracted towards the words and deeds of Swamiji and a living testimony to his idea of India. After the construction of Rock Memorial, he established various organizations for the benefit of the people. As a tribute to great soul, his birthday is celebrated as ‘Sathana Divas’. In our school 104^th birth anniversary of Mann.Eknathji and final day of Science and Arts Exhibition was celebrated in a grand way. Master of ceremony by S.Abinaya of XI Std.

  We initiated the progaramme with prayer song sung by VI Std boys. The welcome address was delivered by Ashmitha of XI Std. The importance of the day was presented by Akshwin of IX Std.

     Due to Children’s day celebration, various competitions were held in our school.Many students participated and won the prizes.

Sree Mathura of U.K.G. and Vishnu of III Std won the first prize in Music competition and they sang the prize winning song infront of the audience.

     The presidential address was delivered by Mann.Hanumanta Raoji,Treasurer of VRM & VK.

     He spoke about the 104^th Birth Anniversary of Mann.Eknath Ranade. He shared the special qualities of Eknathji. He expressed that Eknathji was a man of dedication, discipline, perfection, punctuality and perseverance. He exhibited that Eknath was punctual and perfect in all the work. He mentioned about Eknathji’s arrival to Tamil Nadu and the way he became one among the people of Tamil Nadu. After the construction of the, Vivekananda Rock Memorial Kanyakumari has become famous all over he world. Even though he was unfamiliar with the language of Tamil, he accomplished his task successfully. He suggested the students to follow the qualities and principles of Eknath Ranade.

     The students of VIII Std girls sang a patriotic song. M.S.Harshika of XII Std won the first prize in elocution competition and she exhibited her views about Kalam’s involvement in science infront of the audience.

     Smt. Kalpana Parvathi, teacher of V.K.V. read out the winners name list and the prizes were distributed by Mann.Hanumanta Raoji to the children who performed well.The vote of thanks was proposed by Revathi of IX std. Finally the programme was concluded with our Kendra Prayer.

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CHILDREN'S DAY CELEBRATION 2017

Fourteenth November is celebrated as Children’s Day in India on the occasion of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s birthday. He was the first Prime Minister of India, who was very fond of children. After his death in 1964,every year his birthday (14^th Nov.) is celebrated as children’s day in India.

            The world may remember him as the first Indian Prime Minister and a skilled politician, but for children he was Chacha Nehru. Children always affectionately called him as Chacha. Chacha in Hindi means ‘Uncle’. He believed that children must be provided with love and care as the future of a nation lies in their hands. This day is dedicated to children and every body tries their best  to make the children happy on this day.

            Children’s day celebration was celebrated in a grand manner. On that happiest occasion we initiated our programme by an invocation song sung by VI Standard students of V.K.V. The welcome address was presented by Manju of XI Standard student.

           Science and Arts exhibition was inaugurated by Sri J.Deva Prakash, Senior Manager,HR,Nuclear Power Project,Kudankulam and Mann.Radha didi, Dakshin Prant Sanghatak,VRM & VK.

       Mathi Vathani of VIII Standard delivered the speech in English about the importance of the day. Next our honourable chief guest released the hand written magazine “Viveka Manjari”. The students of IX standard sang a beautiful song related to this function.

            We had an eminent person Sri. J .Deva Prakash as our Chief Guest addressed the gathering. He expressed his views about the importance of the day. He exhibited the students as tomorrow’s Teachers, Scientists and Doctors etc. He talked about the importance of science in this world. He reminded us the first invention in the world is stone Axe. He explained about the quality of an inventor. He suggested the students to follow some of the basic principles in their life. He advised the students to conserve electricity and to keep our country clean. He wished the students to shine in their future.

           Next Mann. Radha Didi presided over the function. She spoke about the National Seminar conducted in our campus. She appreciated the wonderful creations and inventions made by our students in the Science and Arts Exhibition. She praised the centum achievement of X and XII handled teachers and also about the award given to our teachers by the honourable district collector. She talked about the 150^th birth Anniversary of Sister Nivedita. She reminded us that our country should be advised the students to use their potential and they should spread the fragrance of India to the rest of the world.

            Mann.Radha didi, Dakshin Prant Sanghatak, presented a memento to the honourable Chief Guest. Neelananth of IX standard proposed the vote of thanks. The programme was concluded with our Kendra Prayer.