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On the occasion of the ‘World Computer Literacy Day’ on December 2, 2024, the Award Ceremony of Bhavan’s Gandhi Institute of Computer Education & Information Technology, Nagpur Centre, was held at Bhavan’s Bhagwandas Purohit Auditorium, Civil Lines, Nagpur, where the students of the 81st Session of the Institute were awarded their Course Certificate. The Chief Guest for the function was Dr. Rajesh Pande, Vice Chancellor, Ramdeobaba University, Nagpur. The function was well conducted and a large number of students were present.
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Vidhnyan Bharati Vidarbha Pradesh, in association with Anjuman College of Engineering and Technology, Sadar, Nagpur, conducted a Science Model Exhibition and Poster-making and Presentation competition.
* Ayan Singam bagged 1st position in poster making competition.
* Anay Pandit and Ayan Singam received consolation prize in the science model exhibition.
QUIZ ZEST Interschool Sports Quiz 2024
The school team secured the 2nd position among the 36 participating school teams in the QUIZ ZEST Interschool Sports Quiz 2024 organised by Raisoni Foundation, Nagpur, SJAN (Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur), and Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Maharashtra. The school team included Mast. Anay Pandit and Miss. Aradhya Jha of Std. 8 and Mast. Piyush Lanatri and Mast. Abhinav Tarodkar of Std. 10. They received Rs. 5000/- cash prize trophy, medals and certificates.
National Level Abacus Competition
Advika Bakale of UKG-CARDINALS received a trophy for the national level Abacus Competition. She appeared for the first time in the Abacus Junior 1 level where she had to solve 100 questions in 10 min.
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Bhavan’s Centre for Human Excellence, Nagpur under the aegis of the Nagpur Kendra conducted an enriching English Workshop titled Reflect, Respond, Review: Reading Reboot on October 26, 2024 in Bhavan’s Chinchbhuvan, Nagpur. The workshop was conducted by Smt. Anju Bhutani, Academic Coordinator and Manager, in the august presence of Smt. Annapoorni Shastri, Director, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Nagpur Kendra.
The programme emphasised on integrating ‘Reflect, Respond, Review’ in the regular teaching-learning process, by encouraging the students to follow active reading practices, providing them the opportunities to share, and eliciting their reflections and responses.
This workshop provided educators with a wealth of strategies and insights to take back to their classrooms, equipping them with practical tools to make reading an engaging and transformative experience for their students. The workshop was attended by 52 English teachers of eight Bhavan’s schools of Nagpur Kendra.
Bhavan’s Lloyds Vidya Niketan
Achievements of Alumni in UPSC EXAM
Following BLVN alumni cracked civil services UPSC Main exam 2023 successfully.
* Mr. Abhay Daga Class 10 passout (Batch 2010–11). (AIR 185)
* Mr. Hemant Kumar Sahu Class 10 passout (batch 2012–13). (AIR 722)
* Mr. Nikhil Singh Class 9 passout (batch 2013–14).(AIR 463)
Dimdima Pancharatna Award 2024
The prestigious Dimdima Pancharatna Award for the Year 2024 has been conferred upon Mast. Anay Pandit of Class 7 for his poem, ‘Environment Heroes’, which was published in the April 2024 issue of Dimdima magazine. Mast. Anay has also been awarded with a prize of Rs. 1,000 from Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai, for this achievement.
FIT INDIA Quiz 2024
Mast. Darshil Nagdive (Class 10) and Mast. Anay Pandit (Class 7) were among the top 18 students from Maharashtra selected to participate in the state-level competition of the Fit India Quiz 2024, organised by the Sports Authority of India.
Tiny Tots in India Book of Records
Mast. Daivik Chandak of LKG carved his name in the India Book of Records as the Youngest Chanter of Hanuman Chalisa. He chanted the whole Hanuman Chalisa at the tender age of 3 years.
Four-year-old Mast. Sahas Raghatate of LKG has also been featured in India Book of Records for his quick answers to the 50 toughest questions on the Ramayana in just 2.43 minutes. He has become the fastest kid to answer 50 questions on Ramayana in Hindi.
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The Debate Club of Bhavan’s Rajaji Vidyashram, Chennai, successfully organised the 15th edition of The BAIT National Level Debate Competition from October 24, 2024 to October 26, 2024. This prestigious three-day event brought together 32 schools (divided into two groups of 16) from across India. Bhavan’s Bhagwandas Purohit Vidya Mandir, Trimurti Nagar, Nagpur represented by students Advaya Kshirsagar (Class 9), Mahib Sheikh (Class 9), Shiven Soni (Class 11) and Sanvi Tayde (Class 11) were declared as the national runners-up with second position.
Annual Book Fair
Bhavan’s Bhagwandas Purohit Vidya Mandir, Trimurti Nagar, Nagpur, hosted an Annual Book Fair from October 17-19, 2024, in association with Blossoms Books Corporation and the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, under the prestigious ‘Read India Mission 2024’. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Naresh Gill, Vice Chairperson of EPTA, Shri Arun Tarar, Parent Member (Class 11), and Smt. Jayu Porwal, Parent Member (Class 3). The book fair showcased a diverse range of books catering to different age groups and interests, from fiction and non-fiction, self-help and general knowledge to reference books and children’s literature offering students and teachers an immersive reading experience. Approximately 1700 students of Class 1 to Class 12, and more than 2000 parents, and staff visited the book fair.
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The recent career fair, organised in Bhavan’s B. P. Vidya Mandir, Shrikrishna Nagar, Nagpur, on September 21, 2024, with a focus on exploring various academic paths and professional opportunities, was a monumental success. It drew enthusiastic participation from both students and parents. The event was inaugurated by Shri Pankaj Chande and showcased a diverse array of career options across 20 different subjects, with each subject being represented by five career options, in addition to the academic subjects career options for special children. Future options in the fields of sports and NCC were also included. Thus, in all, more than 120 distinct career paths were displayed. What made this event truly unique was that the presentations were not delivered by external professionals but by the students themselves. This made the fair refreshing and engaging, as students took the lead in explaining the intricacies of the career options, demonstrating their own understanding and research.
Former students, now professionals in various fields, were invited to share their journeys with the attendees. These alumni, some of whom are now working in prestigious companies or pursuing higher education in renowned institutions, provided real-world insights into the challenges and rewards of their career paths.
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Nagpur Kendra sponsors the Annual Sports and Cultural Festival organised by Subhash Mandal, Cotton Market, Nagpur every year. This year the festival was organised from January 19–22, 2024, wherein varied dance groups in and around Nagpur displayed their talent and expertise. The festival comprises competitions in Solo Dance, Group Dance and Folk Dance with the themes of Indian tradition, culture and patriotism. The prize winners are given cash prizes and mementos for their performance in the competition.
The participants in this Cultural Festival comprises individuals and groups from local dance institutions in the various districts around Nagpur. They are selected after a rigid scrutiny of their performances, and the themes, which have to be based on Indian culture, folklore, national integration etc.
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Every year, the Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, announces INSPIRE Awards - MANAK (Million Minds Augmenting National Aspirations and Knowledge) for school students for their Innovative Project Ideas. This year the Innovative project idea of three students of Bhavan’s Bhagwandas Purohit Vidya Mandir, Ashti, have been selected for INSPIRE Awards - MANAK. An amount of Rs. 10,000 was given to each student for the preparation of an Innovative science project in order to participate in the District Level Science Exhibition. The students whose ideas were selected for INSPIRE Awards - MANAK 2023-24 are Mast. Shaurya Shende of Std. 6, Ms. Myra Faisal of Std. 7 and Mast. Anvesh Somisetti of Std. 9. They were guided by their Physics teacher, Shri. Samir Khule.
Vivo-Ignite Award: Vivo Ignite Technology and Innovation Awards, is a National Level Awarding Association with IIT Roorkee that encourages young minds to explore the endless possibilities of technology for the betterment of society. Around 19,000 projects from all over India were submitted for this event. It is a very proud moment for the school that the Innovative Project of Mast. Shaurya Khule (Std. 8) has been shortlisted in the top 200 Best Projects. The title of his project was ‘Innovative Milk Boiling Pot’. He received a certificate of recognition from Vivo Ignite Awards. He was guided by the Physics Teacher, Mr Samir Khule.
Science Exhibition : Vigyan Bharati Vidarbha Pradesh Mandal organised a Science Model Exhibition from February 17 to 19, 2024, at the Anjuman Engineering College, Sadar, Nagpur. As many as 68 schools from all over the Vidarbha region participated in this event. Two students of Bhavan’s Bhagwandas Purohit Vidya Mandir, Ashti, Mast. Manan Agrawal (Std. 9) and Mast. Anvesh Somisetti (Std. 9) bagged the Second Prize in this event. They were awarded with a Certificate of Merit and a Cash Prize of Rs. 5000.
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Baldarbar-2023 – the Mega Children’s Drama Festival was organised by Nagpur Kendra at Bhavan’s Bhagwandas Purohit Auditorium, Civil Lines, Nagpur, from December 11–15, 2023. During this festival, about 600 students from 32 schools (State and CBSE) of Nagpur and areas adjoining Nagpur participated. The competition was spread over five days, with six to seven plays every day showcasing issues on varied topics. The Concluding Function of Prize Distribution was held on December 15, 2023, wherein Cash Prizes, Mementos and Certificates were presented to the winners and participating schools.
The Drama Festival was inaugurated on December 11, 2023, at the hands of Dr. Abhijeet Chaudhari, IAS, Municipal Commissioner, Nagpur Municipal Corporation, and the Chief Guest for the Prize Distribution Ceremony on December 15, 2023, was Brigadier Sunil V. Gaopande (Retd.)
The plays were judged by renowned artists Smt. Deepali Ghonge, Shri Sarang Maste and Shri Abhay Balde, while Shri Samir Pandit gave his valuable guidance in making the event a success.
All Bhavan’s Schools also made their mark in various categories viz. Sound Effects, Lighting, Direction, Script Writing, Best Set, Acting (Female) and Acting (Male). Bhavan’s B.P. Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, Nagpur, won an Award for Notable Performance (Lakshvedhi Ekankika) for their play ‘Pappu Ki Shaadi’.
The efforts made by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in creating awareness through the plays among the masses about problems being faced and the solutions to tide over them, was largely applauded by the viewers.
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For the session 2022-23, Miss Manashree Ashtekar of Bhavan’s Bhagwandas Purohit Vidya Mandir, Ashti, Nagpur was honoured with the prestigious Kulapati Munshi Best Student Award at the hands of Hon’ble Shri Banwarilal Purohit, Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh on December 24, 2023. She received a Cash Prize of Rs 10000/-, a Medal and a Certificate for this stupendous achievement.
Versatile Manashree Ashtekar has always been an academically outstanding, sincere and obedient student of the school since Class 1 and earned many accolades to her credit. She was the School Topper and Third City Topper with 99.20% in AISSE Examination conducted by the CBSE for Class 10 students. She was also the recipient of C. Subramaniam Award and Pranlal Devkaran Nanjee (PDN) Award given for Excellence in Character and Harmonious Behaviour. Besides academics, she participated in various Interschool, National and International Level Competitions, Workshops and Seminars. To name a few, she participated in the CBSE Adolescent Summit 2022 organised in New Delhi, Odyssey International English Literary Festival in City Montessori School, Lucknow, Global Theatre Festival in Cuttack, Odisha, attended the Katha Utsav (Writers’ Workshop) for three years in New Delhi and many more. She has also received Scout and Guide Rajyapal Puraskar.
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Reflections International, a competition of History, Civics, Legal Studies and Psychology, was organised by City Montessori School, Lucknow, where the students of Bhavan’s Civil Lines emerged ‘Overall Champions’. In all, 10 international, 34 national and 21 local schools participated in the event. Team BVM, CL, gave an exemplary performance and won the overall championship. They bagged the First Prize in Endeavour (Community Service) and Leadership Legacy, Second Prize in Pain to Power and Sculpting Ideas and Third Prize in Astra Grace. The team comprised of Saumya Lakhanpal, Yashasvi Saboo, Rudrani Chandurkar, Shivalee Tiwari, Anika Sharma, Urvi Bhoyar, Madhura Dani and Yashika Jaipuriya. The school received the coveted trophies, certificates and medals.
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