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NEWS & EVENTS
Saraswati Puja was organised at the Bhavan’s Munshi Saraswati Granthagar (Bhavan’s Library) on October 10, 2024. Shri Vishwanath Sachdev, eminent Hindi Litterateur and Editor of Bhavan’s Hindi Monthly ‘Navneet’, performed the puja as the host in the presence of all staff members of the Bhavan’s various institutes and departments.
Shri H. N. Dastur, Executive Secretary of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan with Bhavan’s Ladies Staff during Navratri Celebrations.
Guru Purnima was celebrated on July 21, 2024. Dr. Girish B. Jani, Director, Sanskrit Studies and Research, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, performed the recitation of the Guru Gita (from Skanda Purana).
On this occasion, the well-known Sanskrit scholar Dr. Vipin Kumar, Lecturer, Dept. of Education, Bihar State Government, Patna delivered an online lecture (in Hindi) on ‘The essence of Guru and Indian Educational Tradition’.
In his interesting lecture, Dr. Vipin Kumar discussed various traditional teaching methods and appreciated the huge contribution of noble teachers who preserved and nourished the rich tradition of various subjects in India.
Bhavan’s A. H. Wadia High School, Mumbai
Achievements
◆ Ms. Sanskriti Khambadkar participated in National Field Outdoor Archery Championship 2024 organised by Field Archery Association of India and won 1st place in Bamboo Wooden category in Cub Girls round. She also bagged 1st place in 5th National Field Archery Online E-Championship 2024 in Bamboo Wooden Bow style, under-14 Girls category.
◆ Mast. Swarup Pandekar represented India in two events: 2nd Lathi South Asian Championship Goa 2024, where he bagged Gold Medal in Ekam Lathi DVE Lathi Individual Event, in the U-8 category. The second event was South Asian Open Karate Championship Goa, organised by Shotokan & Shito-Ryu Karate Do Federation of India, where he achieved Bronze Medal in Kata and Kumite Event, under the category of Colour Belt.
◆ Hearty congratulations to Mast. Athrav Deepak Tiwari who secured International Rank - 628 and Zonal Rank - 135 in the SOF International English Exam.
Scholarship Result
Congratulations to students of Class 5 for receiving scholarship, conducted by Maharashtra State Council of Examination, Pune. Their unrelenting dedication to achieve academic success and zeal for learning has earned them this
well-deserved accolade. The following students received the scholarship:
Name of the Students: Mohd. Rehan Satkut, Yashas Meher, Naksh Tombri, Atharv Tiwari, Nishika Turkhud, Ovi Padlekar, Rutvija Bagade, and Saee Shirwadkar.
◆ It was a proud moment for the school as Mast. Swarup Sugriv Pednekar from Std. III bagged Gold Medal in Decorative Stick Rotation and Silver medal in Stick Fight. Moreover, his whole team secured 4th position for Team Championship Trophy, organised by 21st State Level Silambam Selection Championship 2024-25.
◆ Another feather to the cap was added when Mast. Siddhant Rai of Class 10 won a tab as prize for participating in the contest organised by Navneet Publications.
◆ Mast. Swarup Pandekar of Class 3 won a Gold Medal in Mas Wrestling at the District Level Traditional Wrestling and Pankration Championship 2024-2025, which was organised by the Traditional Wrestling Association of Suburban District (Mumbai).
◆ Ms. Takshvi Bagayatkar of Class 3 bagged Second Prize in the Greeting Card Making Competition at the K/West Ward Level, which was organised by MCGM Education Department.
◆ Congratulations to the students for their outstanding achievements in the Saral Sanskrit Bal Bodh Exam 2023-24. The following students secured Distinction:
- Mast. Harsh Shetty
- Ms. Inaaya Akhtar
- Mast. Archit Jain
◆A feather in the cap was added when Ms. Aradhya Chodankar demonstrated her exceptional skills by securing 2nd place in the Women’s Artistic Gymnastics - National Grade 4 Balance Beam event at the Infinity-Leap Invitational Competition, organised by Infinity Gymnastics LLP Club in Pune.
◆Kudos to the students who participated in Artistic Gymnastics at Andheri Sports Complex, organised by Brihan Mumbai Kreeda Ani Lalitkala Pratishthan, Body Mind Rhythm Academy.
We are sorry to inform that our ex-employee Shri V. K. Subramanian passed away on September 19, 2024. He was 76.
Shri V. K. Subramanian retired after serving the Bhavan for 40 years. A very loyal, dedicated and hardworking employee, he was Bhavan's Executive Secretary's Personal Secretary for a very long period of time.
He is survived by his wife and son. May his soul rest in eternal peace!
The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan organized online its annual Smt. Rasikaben Mehta (Mombasa) Memorial Lecture on Monday, 23-9-2024.
Dr. Mrs. Mrunal Bhatt, Head, Dept. of Sanskrit, K. J. Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, Vidya Vihar, Mumbai; delivered online this memorial lecture (in Gujarati) on 'Contribution of women to Indian culture'.
Dr. Hitesh Trivedi, Asst. Director, Bhavan's P.G. & Research Dept., rendered the Vedic prayer, and delivered the welcome address. Dr. Girish B. Jani, Director, Sanskrit Studies & Research, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, paid homage to Late Smt. Rasikaben Mehta, and introduced the speaker.
In her interesting lecture, Dr. Mrunal Bhatt discussed the etymology of various Sanskrit terms used for woman such as Stri, Nari, etc. for explaining the different roles played by women in familial and social perspectives. She discussed the noteworthy contribution of some leading Rishikas (female seers) of the Vedic age and philosophers of the Upanishadic period. Quoting profusely from ancient texts, she elaborated the rich multi-dimensional contribution of Gargi, Maitreyi and other women made to different fields of Indian cultural heritage.
Shri Bharat Mehta and Shri Ketan Mehta, sons of Late Smt. Rasikaben H. Mehta, paid homage to their mother, and thanked Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan for organizing this memorial lecture. Dr. Hitesh Trivedi, compered the programme and proposed the vote of thanks.
The Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan celebrated the Sanskrit Day on Thursday, 29-8-2024. On this occasion, the Sanskrit scholar Dr. Sriram Iyer, Visiting Faculty, Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai, delivered an online lecture (in Sanskrit) on Importance of Sanskrit Education in the fields of learning other than creative writing’.
Shri Krishna Kumar Jha, Additional Examination Secretary, Bhavan’s Saral Sanskrit and Gita Exams. Dept., rendered the Vedic prayer. Dr. S. G. Mishra, Additional Examination Secretary, Bhavan’s Higher Sanskrit Exams. Dept., delivered the welcome address. Dr. Girish B. Jani, Director, Sanskrit Studies and Research, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, introduced the speaker.
In his interesting lecture, Dr. Shriram Iyer explained the word Shastra (scripture) and discussed the inevitability of learning Sanskrit for better understanding the inter-disciplinary system of grammar, lingusitics, creative literature, prosody, poetics, dramaturgy, music, dance, acting and other fine arts, polity, Mantrashastra, astrology, astronomy, lexicography, history, epigraphy, numismatics, sculpture, architecture, Ayurveda and other subjects. Quoting profusely from various scriptures, he elaborated the importance of Sanskrit education for preservation and promotion of cultural heritage of India.
Dr. Hitesh Trivedi, Assitant Director, Bhavan’s Post-Graduate and Research Dept., compered the programme and proposed the vote of thanks.