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The Amritsar Kendra was founded in 1987. The Kendra functions from a magnificent building located in the heart of Amritsar City. Its foundation stone was laid in 1981 by Shri Jai SukhLal Hathi, the then Governor of Punjab and Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai, Head Office and Shri PD Kumar, the Founder Chairman of Amritsar kendra in the presence of Sh. RL Bhatia, the then MP. Shri PD Kumar was an industrialist and a divine soul who donated his land for the welfare of residents of Amritsar. This kendra is brought to the zenith due to his sincere efforts which was further propelled by Shri Avinash Mohindru, the then Vice Chairman. As the Amritsar Kendra is a staunch believer of Indian traditions and Values, therefore efforts are always restored in creating an awareness of these values in all the Institutions run under his ageis. Kendra is also committed to serve society and therefore always in forefront for the social engagements and Community Services. Some of the Community Programmes of the Kendra are listed below:
NEWS & EVENTS
On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Bhavan’s SL Public School, Amritsar organised a Prize Distribution Ceremony for Bhavan’s P D Kumar Memorial Gyandeep School Shivala Bhaiyan, Bhavan’s RL Mittal Memorial School, Islamabad, Amritsar, Bhavan’s Gandhi Institute of Computers, Bhavan’s Muskan School and Bhavan’s Saksham. Ms. Sakshi Sawhney (IAS Deputy Commissioner) was the Chief Guest. Mr. Brijesh Kumar Yadav and Mr. Anil Dawra (Circle Headmaster and Deputy Circle Head, PNB Amritsar) also graced the event.
The Chairman, Shri Avinash Mohindru said that these schools provide free education to deprived students along with books, food and transportation. Bhavan’s Muskan and Bhavan’s Saksham provide education to autistic and disabled students with special attention and care. The students presented a colourful programme including welcome song, bhajan, dance performance and play devoted to Mahatma Gandhi. Winners of Gandhi Quiz and of the different competitions held by the Sahodaya Schools complex, were awarded for their different achievements. The Chief Guest Mrs. Sakshi Sawhney underlined the importance of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri and praised their sacrifices and efforts for the nation. CSR under Punjab National Bank, gave a contribution of Rs. 1 lakh and 11 thousand for Shri PD Kumar Memorial Gyandeep School. The monthly magazine Bhavan’s Darshan was released by the management committee.
Bhavan’s SL Public School, Amritsar, celebrated Janmashtami with great devotion and reverence on its premises. Sh. Ashok Talwar (Chairperson, Improvement Trust, Amritsar), Smt. Manmohan Suri (Chairman, Innerwheel Distt. 307) and Dr. A.K. Sharma graced the occasion as the chief guests and guest of honour, respectively.
Mrs. Nisha Chhabra and Mrs. Rashmi Nanda were the special guests. On this auspicious occasion the students of Saksham (Aashray) and Muskaan School (School for Special Children) presented beautiful dance performances dedicated to Lord Krishna.
The life history of Lord Krishna was depicted by 20 well-presented tableaus. The narrators enthusiastically explained the meaning of their respective jhankis to the chief guests. The chief guests motivated the students to celebrate each festival in the right spirit and appreciated them for their unwavering efforts. The students were awarded for their excellent performance in academics.
Cancer Care was organised in Bhavan’s SL Public School on August 10, 2024 for the school staff.
Dr. Amandeep Kaur, Dr. Jagdeep Singh (HOD and Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon, Robotic Joint Replacement Specialist, MBBS, D(orthopaedic), MS, M.Ch(ortho), Dr. Ravi Mahajan (MBBS, MS, MCh Plastic Surgery and Chief Plastic Microvascular and Reconstructive Surgeon), Dr. Shashank Mahajan [MBBS, MS Surgery (GMC, ASR), MCh Surgical Oncology (Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai), Ex. Asst. Professor, TMH, Mumbai], Dr. Bhagwant Mathur and their health care team were some of the experts present during the occasion. The session was very informative.
78th Independence Day Celebration
Bhavan’s SL Public School, Amritsar, celebrated the 78th Independence Day with patriotic fervour and zeal on August 15, 2024. Dr. Kunwar Vijay Partap Singh IPS (Retd.), present MLA, was the chief guest on the special occasion. Rtn Dr. PS Grover (District Governor RI Dist. 3070) and Rtn Sh. Anil Singhal (DGN RI 3070) glorified the event with their esteemed presence as the guests of honour. Tricolour balloons were released in the air and the National Anthem echoed throughout the entire campus. This was followed by the march-past of the School’s NCC Cadets, Scouts and Guides, along with the band team. The students presented a number of captivating performances on the stage. A play on ‘Azad Bharat’ was performed by the students. Students of Bhavan’s Muskaan—A School for Special Children presented a mesmerising dance performance. The programme concluded with a splendid folk dance performance.
Bhavan’s SL Public School students of Std. 10 scored 100 per cent in the board examination. A total of 247 students of Std. 10 appeared in this examination, in which Ayushi Kumari scored 98.2 per cent marks, Hardik bagged 98 per cent, Suhana achieved 97.4 per cent and Pavani Ahuja got 97 per cent marks, and left their indelible impressions on the achievement list of the school. Apart from this, 11 students scored more than 100 per cent marks in Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence and Hindi. Five students got 99 per cent in Punjabi, Science and Social Studies.
Std. 12 Board Exams
Suhaan Malhotra of Bhavan’s SL Public School brought laurels to the school by scoring 98.2% marks in CBSE board exams in Liberal Arts. Yashti and Vedansh achieved 97.4% in the Non-medical stream and Humanities.
Paras Dhand and Sargun secured 97% marks in Commerce stream. 2 students got 100% in Chemistry, 20 scored 100% in Painting, 11 in Music and 4 students in Dance, respectively. Students achieved 99% in English, Accountancy, Mathematics and Physical Education. As many as 50 students got more than 90%.
Bhavan’s SL Public School and Rotary Club Amritsar Midtown organised the 16th mass marriage on April 21, 2024 on its school premises. This joint venture was made possible under the able guidance of Chairman Sh. Avinash Mohindru, Director Principal Dr (Mrs.) Anita Bhalla and Secretary Prof SN Joshi and management committee of Bhavans with the generous cooperation of Rotary Club Amritsar Midtown, teachers, parents and social workers of the city. Twenty-six couples tied the knot. Dr Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, IPS (retd) MLA, Rtn Adv Vipan Bhasin, Distt Governor RI Distt 3070, Rtn Rohit Oberoi, nominee Distt Governor (2024-25) RI Dist 3070, Rtn Sh Anil Singhal, District Governor Nominee Designate (2026-27) RI Dist 3070, and Ms Rita Sharma Distt IW Distt 307 graced the occasion as Special Guests.
Gift items worth Rs. 40000 were given by the school and Rotary Club to each couple to start their new life. After that students presented cultural items to enliven the ceremony.