"SWAMIJI JAYANTI & NATIONAL YOUTH DAY ON 12TH JANUARY 2024"

“All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything” - Swami Vivekananda.

To commemorate the 161st Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, a spiritual leader and a reformer of Modern India, Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Rangat, N& M Andaman, celebrated   Swami Vivekananda Jayanti & National Youth Day with great joy & enthusiasm on 12th January 2024. It was a grand day of celebration for the school and its students. The function started at 10:00 a.m. at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Auditorium, Rangat, N & M Andaman. The auditorium was completely decorated beautifully with flowers and lighting & arrangements were meticulously organised, celebrating the biggest function of the school.

All the participants were very enthusiastic to perform .Our teachers helped everybody get ready in time. The Chief Guest was Sushree Sita Majhi, Pramukh,Panchayat  Samiti Rangat , N & M Andaman and the Guest of Honour was  Smti Gnana Mani, Principal Incharge, GSSS,  Rangat

. Parents, well-wishers, SMC Members and other dignitaries were also invited on this auspicious day. The Principal & senior teachers along with few students welcomed the Chief Guest & Guest of Honour at 10.am. The program was inaugurated by lighting of the lamp by the lamp Chief Guest. Simultaneously, the Guest of honour also lit the lamp. The cultural program began with “iikkya Mantra &   school prayer”.  Shri. V. Senthil Kumar, Librarian, delivered welcome address. After that, a beautiful welcome dance-“Ganesh Vandhana & Ram Siya Ram” was presented by our children, which gained a big applause by all. After that, key note was presented by the Guest of Honour.  She, being a former teacher of Vievekananda Kendra Vidyalaya,started the speech with “Shanti Paat-Om Sahana Vavathu...”and  highlighted  the importance of celebrating  Swamiji Jayanti. After that, she finished the keynote with”Shanti Mantra- Sarve Pavanthu Sukinaha....”. Her inspiring speech emphasized the value of hard work & dedication, motivating the student to achieve greater heights. After that, our Principal handed over the momentum to the Chief Guest as well as to the Guest of Honour. In continuation, the students of different classes performed various programs. Students from all classes participated in these programs. In between, the most exciting part of the event, that was the Prize distribution ceremony where Principal along with our Chief Guest, Guest of Honour, handed the prizes and certificates to students who actively participated and won in the various events conducted in our school such as

Recitation on Quotations of Swami Vivekananda, making Exhibits & Presenting on Saadhana Diwas, Rakhi making, Gita Jayanti, celebration  of Samarth Bharat Parv  etc. The children of junior wing performed beautiful group dances. After that, various cultural dances based on different states like Panjabi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil were presented and gained a big applause. Mime based on “Save Water” presented by class VIII students was applauded by everyone in the hall. Skit based on Life Incident Of Swami Vivekananda also gained a big applause by everybody.  Vote of thanks was given by our senior teacher Smti Sunita Kumari. Finally, the Principal, Shri CH.Shanmuga Rao   thanked everyone. The program was hosted by Miss Mumeeta Mondal (Teacher),Pragati K. Pradip(C-X), Bibek Biswas , & Pratiksha Mondal ( C-IX).The program was  concluded with Shanti Paat.