TEACHERS'DAY CELEBRATION 2026-27

* Teachers’ Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and reverence at VIVEKANANDA KENDRA VIDYALAYA on 5th September 2026 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the great philosopher, scholar, and former President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Ji.

* The programme was dedicated to honouring the invaluable contribution of teachers and expressing gratitude for their guidance, wisdom, and selfless service.

*LIGHTING OF THE DIYA AND PUSHPANJALI:*

* The celebration commenced with ceremonial lamp lighting and offering of flowers by the HOI and other staff.

* The ceremony symbolised the dispelling of ignorance through the light of knowledge and wisdom.

*CULTURAL PERFORMANCE BY THE STUDENTS:*

* The highlight of the programme was a beautiful dance performance presented by the students. The performance portrayed the profound relationship between Gurus as Parents, beautifully conveying that teachers, like parents, nurture, guide, protect, and inspire their children. The heartfelt presentation touched everyone’s emotions and created a deeply moving atmosphere.

*BOUQUET PRESENTATION AS A TOKEN OF LOVE:*

* The most touching moment of the celebration was the felicitation ceremony.

* Each teacher was invited on the stage and was presented with bouquet prepared by the students as a token of love and gratitude.

*ADDRESS: BY THE HOI:* 

* The programme moved ahead with an enlightening address by the HOI .He highlighted the importance of teachers in building responsible individuals and a better society. He also emphasised the duties and responsibilities of teachers and reminded everyone that teaching is not merely a profession but a noble responsibility towards shaping the future generation.

*PUSHPANJALI AND BLESSINGS:*

* All the students from Balvatika to class X offered Pushpanjali to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan as a mark of respect and remembrance. The students then sought the blessings of their teachers, expressing their heartfelt gratitude for their constant guidance, support, and encouragement.

*CONCLUSION:*

* The Teachers’ Day celebration was a memorable and meaningful occasion that filled the entire school with a spirit of gratitude, respect, and devotion towards teachers.

* The programme beautifully reflected the timeless bond between Guru and Shishya and reminded everyone of the noble role teachers play in shaping the lives of their students.

* The celebration concluded at about 11:30 am,on a solemn and grateful note, leaving everyone inspired to value and respect their teachers. 

* A total of 15 teachers along with 151 children witnessed the celebration.

SHREE KRISHNA JANMASTMI CELEBRATION 26-27

on the auspicious and spiritually enriching morning hours of 4th SEPTEMBER 2026, VIVEKANANDA KENDRA VIDYALAYA RANGAT celebrated Bhagawan Shree 

KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI, the festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna,with great devotion and enthusiasm. 

*AARTI AND FLORAL TRIBUTES TO LORD KRISHNA:*

The celebration commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by the HOI, SHRI CH SHANMUGA RAO. He performed the Aarti & offered flowers under the holy feet of lord Krishna, seeking blessings for the well-being, happiness, and prosperity of everyone present.

*SPEECH BY THE TEACHER:*

Following the Aarti, an inspiring speech on the significance of Krishna Janmashtami was beautifully delivered by one of our teachers Miss *SHILPI MAL*. She explained the values and teachings associated with Lord Krishna and narrated the fascinating story of the Govardhan Mountain Leela, highlighting Krishna’s divine powers and His protection of the people of Vrindavan.

*FANCY DRESS COMPETITION:* 

The celebration then moved ahead with the Fancy Dress Competition for the blossoming buds of Balvatika and Class -I.They looked adorable as they dressed up as Lord Krishna and Radha. Each participant introduced themselves and confidently presented their characters, filling the atmosphere with joy and innocence.

*CULTURAL EXTRAVAGANZA:* 

The cultural programme continued with enthusiastic bhajan chanting and dance performances by all the four school houses—*RANI LAXMI BAI, SAROJINI NAIDU, KALPANA DUTT & NANA SAHEB* Each house presented a unique dance performance depicting different episodes from the life and divine leelas of Lord Krishna,creating a peaceful and spiritually uplifting atmosphere. The HOI appreciated the sincere efforts, creativity, confidence, and enthusiastic participation of all the students.

*CONCLUSION:*

The celebration concluded at about 10: 45 am with offerings of flowers and Prasad Distribution.

Overall the Krishna Janmashtami celebration was a memorable and spiritually enriching event. It provided students with an opportunity to learn about Lord Krishna’s life and teachings while expressing themselves through music, dance, drama, and devotional activities. Collectively 137 Students and 19 staff   seeked the divine blessings of Bhagwan Shree Krishna.

OBSERVATION OF SHRADDHANJALI KARYAKRAM OF MANN SHRI A BALAKRISHNAN JI*

During the Post Meridian hours of 31 st August 2026, at about 2:00 pm, VIVEKANANDA KENDRA VIDYALAYA RANGAT organised the SHRADDHANJALI KARYAKRAM of Mann Shri A. BALAKRISHNAN JI, a dedicated Jeevanvrati Karyakarta (life-worker), and the All India President of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial and Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari with profound grief and dedication. The objective of the karyakram was to pay homage & to seek eternal peace to the great social activist, leader and life worker of VIVEKANANDA KENDRA .

In a serene atmosphere, the programme commenced with three Omkaras and Shanti Path. A brief introduction about the Life sketch of Mann A BALAKRISHNAN JI was given by one of our senior teachers, Shri PRASANTA BEPARI.

Followed by the introduction, Verses of 15th Chapter from Bhagavat Gita were Chanted collectively by the teachers as a Spritual Tribute to the great soul.  

Vice Chairman of School Management Committee, Shri S. N. APPA RAO delivered a Shraddhanjali Speech based on the life of Mann SHRI A BALAKRISHNAN JI.

 Followed by the speech , SMC & PTA Members along with teachers and students,paid a floral tributes , as a mark of remembrance under the holy feet of the great soul. During the tributes, teachers Chanted *SRI RAM JAYA RAM, JAYA JAYA RAM OM* 11 times.

The programme came to a conclusion at about 2:30 pm with Shanti Mantra.

Collectively 175 people including SMC & PTA Members, Students, Teachers took part in the SHRADDHANJALI KARYAKRAM.

REPORT ON OBSERVATION OF SAMADHI DIWAS OF MANN EKNATH JI*

On the harmonious morning hours of 22nd August 2026 at about 8 : 50 am, VIVEKANANDA KENDRA VIDYALAYA RANGAT observed the Samadhi Diwas of Mann *EKNATH RAMAKRISHNA RANADE*,a social activist and a man behind VIVEKANANDA ROCK MEMORIAL KANYAKUMARI with serenity and dedication.

* The observation commenced with the brief introduction about Mann EKNATH ji and his tremendous contribution towards the construction of Rock Memorial by one of our senior teachers Shri *PRASANTA BEPARI*.

* Followed by the introduction, children from Class IX dedicated the song *Hum Anuyayi Eknath ki.........*.

* The programme came to a conclusion at about 9 : 20 am with the offerings of flowers under the holy feet of Mann EKNATHji's Portrait.

* The whole observation was organised by Rani Laxmibai House .

* Altogether 35 children along with 15 staff took part in the observation.

REPORT ON CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME BY SHRI RAVINDRA GODBOLE JI*

On 19th August 2026, a productive and rejuvenating Capacity Building Programme was organised at VIVEKANANDA KENDRA VIDYALAYA RANGAT by Shri *RAVINDRA GODBOLE JI*, Master of Metallurgical Engineering, a Resource Person from Pune.The main objectives of the programme were to enhance observation skills among children by connecting activities based on NCERT with sense Organs and to make classroom teaching more interactive and child-centred by using toys and play based resources. The programme was conducted in *Two sessions*.

The *First Session* was exclusively meant for science teachers. 

* The session focused on *Observation Skill* - an important Scientific skill based on our five senses—touch, smell, taste, sight, and sound.

* During the session, Respected *Ravindra Godbole ji* explained how observation skills can be effectively developed among the children by connecting activities with the NCERT contents being taught. 

* A hands-on activity was also conducted based on the five senses, which helped teachers understand practical ways of developing observation skills among students.

* In the morning session *SMTI M. SUDEVI & MR. ANAND RAO* actively took part.

* The session was actually an interactive and fruitful one the Science teachers.

* The *Second Session* was organised in the School Auditorium for all teachers at about 12:30 pm.

* The session Commenced with a Spiritual note with three Omkaras and Sahana Bhavatu followed by the Introduction session by the HOI. 

* Respected Ravindra Godbole ji, briefly explained about the objective of the session. He explained about the importance of using *Toys as Teaching Aids* as children naturally have the intuition towards toys.

* After the explanation, two videos were projected based on the topic *Building an Automated and Complicated Automated Toy*. He asked the teachers to observe the concept.

* After the projection, he very patiently interacted with the teachers to ensure any doubts regarding toy making.Then he demonstrated about effective and proper handling and placement of tools during toy making. 

* This was followed by a practical session where teachers worked in pairs , explored different ways of using toys as teaching aids across various subjects.

* After that, teachers shared their experiences such as concept used, problem faced and practical application etc.

* Overall the Capacity Building Programme was very fruitful and informative as it was a practical platform for the teachers to explore creativity & critical thinking along with Communication and Collaboration. 

* The session came to a conclusion at about 3:30 pm after a small feedback session and Shanti Path.

* A total of 16 teachers strengthened their professional skills.

REPORT ON 80TH INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION OF JAGAT JANANI "BHARAT MAATA"*

 * On the tranquil and vibrant morning hours of 15th August 2026, VIVEKANANDA KENDRA VIDYALAYA RANGAT celebrated the 80th Independence Day of our Bharat , a Punya Bhoomi,with immense enthusiasm, pride, and a deep sense of patriotic spirit.

* The entire campus was beautifully decorated with tricolour flags & naturally available flowers. 

* The programme commenced with the morning gathering at 6:15 a.m., where students & staff assembled in large numbers, filled with excitement.

* The celebration moved ahead with the Prabhat Pheri at 6:15 am and the surrounding was echoed with patriotic naras & inspiring slogans creating an atmosphere charged with national pride and unity. 

* The rhythmic chants echoed the message of freedom, discipline, and respect for the nation.

* After Prabhat Pheri, the celebration continued with the soulful and melodious rendition of *"Vande Mataram"*, which filled everyone with emotion and reverence. 

* This was followed by the dignified hoisting of the National Flag by the Head of the Institution.As the tricolour unfurled proudly in the sky, the National Anthem was sung in unison with great respect and pride, marking a moment of collective patriotism.

*CULTURAL EXTRAVAGANZA AT SCHOOL AUDITORIUM*

* Following the formal ceremony, the students presented a vibrant and well-coordinated cultural programmes in the School Auditorium. It included patriotic songs, energetic dances (by primary Class Goys & Girls) thought-provoking speeches by the teacher(by Miss *SUDIPA MONDAL* )and the students ( by *Kr . AYAAN DEY*( C- II, *Kri AKANSHA HALDER* C- III , *Mr. VEDANSH MISHRA* , C- V) highlighted India’s freedom struggle and the values of national integration. 

* Each performance was met with loud applause and appreciation from the audience.

* The special highlight of the programme was the attire of *"NETAJI SUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE"* by Class II student - *Kr. SATYAJIT BHATTACHARYA*.

* He dressed up as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and enthusiastically participated in the programme, adding patriotic spirit and enthusiasm to the event.”

* A heartfelt speech & vote of thanks by the Head of the Institution *SHRI CH SHANMUGA RAO*, expressing gratitude to everyone who contributed for making the celebration a grand success, leaving behind a strong sense of pride and patriotism in every heart.

* The programme concluded on a joyful note with Shanti Path & distribution of sweets to all students and staff, symbolizing happiness and togetherness. 

* A total of 21 staff along with 137 students witnessed the celebration.