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The Primary wing of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Kolkata was abuzz with excitement as students enthusiastically celebrated the advent of Durga Puja.
To immerse themselves in the spirit of the festival, students were encouraged to dress in traditional Indian ethnic attire, adding to the colourful ambience. A ‘bagless day’ declaration allowed students to focus on the celebrations, unencumbered by academic routines.
Through engaging video screenings on the classroom smart boards, all the primary students delved into the legendary story of ‘Mahishasur Mardini’, understanding the significance of Goddess Durga’s triumph over evil. The pre-primary students immersed themselves in the festive essence of ‘Agomoni’, presenting a captivating spectacle.
The imaginative minds of Prep-2 students blossomed through vibrant colouring of ‘Chand Malas’. Meanwhile, Prep-3 children brought autumn to life by crafting fluffy clouds, soft cotton ‘kash phul’ and delicate ‘shiuli phul’ made out of paper cups. The students of Class V participated in a singing competition that resonated with the festive mood.
The Durga Puja celebration at BGKV Primary Wing was a testament to the school’s commitment to preserve our cultural heritage and foster community spirit.
FIDE Chess Festival
Venkatesh Das, a student of BGKV, secured the fifth position in the ‘BNKU 1st International FIDE Chess Festival’ which was held at Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh from October 22-26, 2024. He added 65 ELO points in his classical rating with 6 points out of 9 rounds. The event saw 508 chess players participating from all over India including the North-East regions.
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In the CBSE Cluster II Table Tennis Under 17 Girls’ Event, team BGKV (Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir) became the champion, winning by 3/0 in straight sets. The BGKV team included Aarushi Nandi, Bristita Majumdar and Indira Sen.
Quiz Competition
On September 28, 2024, the BGKV team won a bronze medal in ‘Bharat Ko Jano (Know India)’, an interschool quiz competition organised by Bharat Vikas Parishad, Salt Lake. The event was held at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Auditorium, Salt Lake.
Swachhata Pakhwada
Like every year, Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir observed ‘Swachhata Pakhwada’ from September 1-15, 2024. A ‘Swachhata Shapath’ was taken by the school students and a cleanliness drive was undertaken in the school campus.
Factory Visit
BGKV students of Std. 12, who have Nutrition as one of their subjects, visited Mother’s Recipe factory on September 28, 2024. The visit was organised to provide students with practical insights into food production, processing and quality control techniques. The students had the opportunity to interact with industry experts about nutritional labelling, preservatives, technologies used in food manufacturing, etc. It was indeed an enlightening experience for the students.
Kite Festival
The pre-primary students of Bhavan’s G.K Vidyamandir celebrated the Kite Festival on September 17, 2024, with great enthusiasm. As the vibrant kites soared high in the sky, the little ones cheered with delight, their eyes shining with wonder. Teachers also joined in, helping the tiny hands hold the kite strings firmly. The students coloured small kites with bright hues, decorated their handmade kites and wrote heartfelt wishes on their kites.
Oral Hygiene Session
On September 25, 2024, the students of Std. 5, from the Primary wing of Bhavan’s G.K. Vidyamandir, participated in an engaging and enlightening session on Oral Hygiene, expertly conducted by Dr. Aradhana Behera and Dr. Vinit Bhattacharya.
The informative session delved into the essential procedures for maintaining optimal oral health, emphasising on the importance of proper care and hygiene practices. Through interactive discussions and visual aids, the doctors demystified various aspects of oral hygiene.
Times Quizzard
On September 27, 2024, The Times of India organised an intra-school quiz competition, ‘Times Quizzard’ at Birla High School Auditorium. The BGKV team secured the second position and received a prize money of Rs. 30,000.
Shooting Championship
Anushka Bose, a Std. 8 student of BGKV, Kolkata, secured the 3rd position (Under 14 Women’s Category) in the CBSE Far East Zone Shooting Championship, held at Army Public School, Kalimpong. She has qualified for the CBSE National.
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Keeping the motive of Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in mind, Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir commemorated the 78th Independence Day with great enthusiasm. The day began with Prabhat Pheri led by the school pipe band, followed by students who hummed patriotic songs as they walked around their school’s locality early in the morning. This was followed by the hoisting of the National Flag in the school campus. The final event of the day was a brief cultural programme where the students of primary and secondary sections and management college participated with equal enthusiasm.
Raksha Bandhan
The tiny tots of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir Primary Section, Kolkata celebrated Raksha Bandhan through various activities. They showed off their artistic skills by making a massive ‘rakhi’ through tearing and pasting activity. The Prep II children took it a step further by creating their own ‘rakhis’ and tying them on each other’s wrists rightly symbolising the beautiful bond of love, affection and responsibility.
Janmashtami
The students of the Pre-primary wing also celebrated ‘Janmashtami’ with immense fervour and zeal! They danced to a special Janmashtami song, ‘Gokuldham Biraj Kabasi Kanha Nand Kishore’. Their dance filled the air with joy and devotion. The festive spirit became livelier when all the little ones posed in colourful ‘headgears’ in front of Balgopal’s ‘jhula’.
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On August 2, 2024, students of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir (BGKV) participated in TFSA Quizical, organised by The Future Scholar Academy School, Kolkata. The BGKV team bagged the first prize, with a whopping 185 points.
The Telegraph School Awards
BGKV is proud to announce that it has received several awards and certificates from the Telegraph team during their award ceremony, “The Telegraph School Award for Excellence 2024”, which was held on August 10, 2024. The school has received a total of 11 honour certificates, merit certificates, certificates of appreciation and courage certificates, in various categories.
The 78th Independence Day Celebration
Students of the Foundational Stage of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir proudly celebrated India’s 78th Independence Day with a spectacular show on August 14, 2024. Through energetic dance performances, inspiring action-oriented songs, speeches on the National symbols and an engaging skit, the young patriots showcased their talent and creativity while honouring the spirit of freedom and independence. Prep-1 children exhibited their artistic skills by hand-painting the tricolour on their own vests. Meanwhile, Prep-2 children had a blast making badges of the national flag—a fun and interactive way to learn about our country’s flag. The students of Std. 1 and 2 explored their artistic skills by doing thumb painting and colouring worksheets using the three colours of the national flag, namely saffron, white and green.
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On July 31, 2024, the Hindi department of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir organised a programme to commemorate the birth anniversary of one of the most celebrated Indian writers, Munshi Premchand. The students showcased their talent by bringing alive different characters on stage, through their acting skill.
Svatantrayam
On August 9, 2024, students of BGKV participated in two events namely Abhyuday (Product Marketing) and Alfaaz (English, Hindi and Bengali Creative Writing). These events were part of Svatantrayam, a three-day fest organised by Birla Bharti. The school secured the third position in the event Alfaaz under the category of English creative writing.
Baishe Shrabon
A prestigious programme was held at EZCC Kolkata, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Govt of India, Bidhan Nagar Sanskriti Angan in collaboration with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan to celebrate the 83rd death anniversary of Guru Rabindranath Tagore on August 7, 2024. Thirty students of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir also presented two songs of Tagore and their performance was highly appreciated by all. This programme was the first of its kind to be organised in Kolkata to commemorate the death anniversary of the great poet.
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The students and teachers of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Primary Section, came together on July 18, 2024 to celebrate a cultural event honouring the lives and works of two legendary Bengali icons—Kobiguru Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam.
The programme commenced with two soulful Rabindra Sangeet and Nazrul Geeti renditions by students of Std. V. This was followed by impressive recitation of Tagore’s poem ‘Majhi’ and Nazrul Islam’s poem ‘Lichuchor’ by the students of Std. IV and V.
The students then showcased their talent and grace through captivating dances on popular Rabindra Sangeet and Nazrul Geeti. A thought-provoking drama presented by Std. III students added another dimension to the celebration. The grand finale featured an enthralling musical medley of Tagore and Nazrul Islam’s compositions rendered by everyone including the audience, students, teachers and parents.
The cultural event was a resounding success, instilling a deeper appreciation and understanding of Bengali culture and heritage among the young minds. The event showcased the students’ talent, creativity and passion for their cultural roots.
National Mango Day Celebration
‘Life just gets better with a slice of mango.’ The little ones of the pre-primary section of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir celebrated ‘National Mango Day’ on July 22, 2024, to honour this delicious and versatile tropical fruit.
The tiny tots of Prep. I put their little hands together to make their own mango headgear. They happily tapped their feet to a peppy rhyme on ‘Mango’.
The children of Prep-II drew and coloured ‘the king of the fruits’ and also gave short speeches to make the celebration more vibrant. Prep-III children made a lovely bookmark with the cut-out of this juicy fruit.
The differences between ‘raw ‘ and ‘ripe’ mangoes listed by the young ones, a spontaneous overflow of a Bengali rhyme, and the wonderful rendition of a Hindi rhyme deserve special mention. The bright, colourful charts and cut-outs of this yummy fruit and the sweet smell of the mango slices in the tiffin boxes brought about a festive mood.
International Tiger Day
The students of BGKV Primary Section enthusiastically celebrated International Tiger Day on July 29, 2024 to raise awareness about the conservation of tigers and the urgent threats they face. The event was a success, inspiring young minds to take action in protecting these majestic creatures and their habitat.
Students of Std. II participated in a recitation competition, impressively reciting William Blake’s poem ‘The Tyger’ with mind-blowing props and excellent elocution. Std. III students showcased their creativity by making tiger bookmarks while students of Std. IV and V demonstrated their artistic skills by creating tiger masks and posters on tiger conservation, respectively.
Documentaries on tiger conservation and habitat protection were screened, educating students about the importance of preserving tigers and their natural habitat. The celebration emphasised the urgent need for tiger conservation, highlighting threats such as habitat destruction, poaching and wildlife trade.
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The Class 5 students of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir celebrated Van Mahotsav with great enthusiasm. Mr Ramachandran, founder of the organisation ‘Vinisha’, had an interactive session with the young minds discussing the challenges of deforestation and the importance of protecting Mother Earth. He also shared his mission to collect one million mango seeds, inspiring the students to take action. The session was thoroughly enjoyed by the students who felt highly motivated to make a positive impact on the environment. After the interactive session the students sowed mango seeds and neem seeds in grow bags and promised to look after the saplings for a year, before handing them over to Vinisha next year, on the occasion of Vanmahotsav.
Exo Healthy Tiffin Talks
The students of the Preparatory section and Classes 1 and 2 celebrated ‘Exo Healthy Tiffin Talks’ through different activities on July 12, 2024. The tiny tots displayed immense zeal to emphasise the importance of having a balanced and a nutritious diet. Students of Prep 1 sorted out food items as ‘good’ and ‘bad’ for their health while Prep 2 prepared different dishes through ‘non-fire cooking’, and Prep 3 enacted a short skit to portray how a balanced diet can help us avoid some dreadful non-communicable diseases. Students of Class 1 distinguished between healthy and unhealthy food items and Class 2 students pasted pictures, and labelled and categorised food items under the three basic food groups. A video was shown to make them conscious about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Two children per section of each class were selected for bringing the ‘healthiest tiffin’ and were awarded certificates and goodie bags and all the kids received Exo washing bars and participation certificates. On the whole, the exuberance and the positive vibes of the young champs, exhibited through different activities, were outstanding.
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BGKV, Kolkata, celebrated International Yoga Day on June 21, 2024. It was attended by the teachers and the students, whereas the NCC candidates observed the same at Victoria Memorial, Kolkata; the organisers were West Bengal and Sikkim. The event began by a brief introduction on Yoga Day. Warm-up exercises were taken and all the students performed some asanas and Surya Namaskar, the importance of which were explained simultaneously.
Sahodaya Principals’ Meet 2024
On June 22, 2024, CBSE Sahodaya School Complex—Kolkata organised the prestigious Sahodaya Principal’s Meet 2024. This time, the host school was Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir. The esteemed guests, Dr. Biswajit Saha, Director, Training and Skill Education, CBSE New Delhi, and Swami Dr. Kamalasthanandaji Maharaj, Principal, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, Kolkata, graced the event with their presence. The Principal of the host school, Mr. Arun Kumar Dasgupta, briefly talked about the importance of NEP 2020. Kamalasthanandaji’s valuable thoughts were on the necessity of getting educated about AI and other modern technologies. This was followed by Dr. Saha’s discussion on the important role that schools play in positive nation building. He also discussed the key points on the National Credit Framework (NCrF) and the proposed guidelines that schools may follow to properly implement it in the coming years.
Rally against Drug Abuse
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking or World Drug Day is marked on June 26 every year to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse. Thus, on this day, the students of Bhavan's Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir (BGKV), Kolkata, participated in an awareness rally. It consisted of students from Std. 9 to 12 and Civil Personnel. It was organised by the Bidhannagar Police, Government of West Bengal.
Anti-Drug Campaign
The e-pledge campaign titled ‘Say Yes to Life, No to Drugs’ is a commendable step towards ensuring a healthy and drug-free environment for our youth and our country. From June 18-24, 2024, the second phase of this awareness campaign was conducted at Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Kolkata. The students of BGKV decorated the soft boards with their beautifully made posters and charts spreading awareness against drug abuse. This was an initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Medha Samman 2024
‘Medha Samman’ is an annual event, organised by Taaza TV, to honour the students who have done exemplarily well in their academic results of the Class 12 board examinations. This year, many students of BGKV, Kolkata, were honoured with this award. The event was held on June 23, 2024, at the Dhono Dhanyo Main Auditorium, Alipore, Kolkata. It was an endeavour to encourage the bright students towards a successful future.
Ekalakshya
On July 4, 2024, Lakshmipat Singhania Academy organised a fest called Ekalakshya. It was related to Psychology and Commerce named Iris and Bullionaire. The students of BGKV, Kolkata had participated and stood 2nd runners-up in Perception and Paradox, Cataclysm Conundrum and Marketing Mania respectively. Overall, they were 2nd runners-up among all the schools in Bullionaire 2024.
Vivo Ignite 2023 Technology and Innovation Awards
Sanaya Som and Anjali Rathore (Class 10) of BGKV, Kolkata had participated in Vivo Ignite 2023 Technology and Innovation Awards. They were not only selected in the top 200, but also secured 36th position in the competition. The Vivo team planted 200 trees on behalf of every top 200 participants. On June 28, 2024, the two students of BGKV received some goodies sent by team Vivo as a token of appreciation. The school too received a memento from the Vivo team.
GOALZZ 2024
The BGKV GOALZZ Tournament was held over a span of nine days from June 24 to July 2, 2024, in the school’s field. Since the start of the tournament, it was extremely difficult to distinguish a clear winner of the tournament as the teams of all the 15 participating schools were almost equally able. The grand finale was held on July 2, 2024. The host team BGKV was the runners-up of the event, whereas the team of St Xavier’s became the winner of GOALZZ 2024.
Rath Yatra
The auspicious festival of Rath Yatra was celebrated in the primary section of BGKV, Kolkata, on July 8, 2024, by the students and teachers with great sanctity and devotion. The day was declared as ‘bagless’ for the students of the primary section. Students got the opportunity to pull the decorated chariot of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra. The entire campus echoed with the chants of ‘Jai Jagannath’ accompanied by the blowing of conch shells and the playing of brass gong bells. The celebration ended with the distribution of prasad to the students.
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Awards 2024
The Times Edushine 2024 was organised by The Times of India on July 5, 2024, at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium, Kolkata. The board exam toppers of BGKV, Kolkata (Classes 10 and 12) were awarded medals and certificates for their excellent achievement in AISSE and AISSCE exams. The school has also received a framed certificate from the Time Edushine Group.
Tree Plantation Campaign
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2024, the honourable Prime Minister recently launched a tree plantation campaign called ‘Ek Ped Maa ke Naam’. The students of BGKV, Kolkata, enthusiastically took part in the campaign and planted saplings in their mother’s name in their neighbourhood. On July 10, 2024, the students were shown a video based on this tree plantation campaign to make them aware of the importance of planting trees. They also took a pledge to save and protect their Mother Earth.
Striker
DPS Ruby Park, Kolkata, had recently organised a football tournament named ‘Striker’ in which the BGKV Girls’ Football Team won the match against Aditya Academy, Barasat. The BGKV team has qualified for the final scoring 1-0.
World Paper Bag Day
On July 12, World Paper Bag Day is celebrated annually to promote the significance of utilising paper bags instead of plastic. This day aims to make people aware of the harmful impact of plastic on our environment and promote paper bag usage. Hence, on this occasion, the students of BGKV, Kolkata, made beautiful paper bags to raise awareness of the environmental benefits of using paper bags over plastic bags.
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The Education Department, Government of West Bengal, felicitated the students of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Kolkata, for their outstanding achievements in AISSE (Class 10) 2024. Abhigyan Acharya scored 99.4% bagging the first position in school. Anish Bhaumik secured 99.2 % and came second. Arkodeb Datta scored 99% and secured the third position.
Ms. Anindita Basu and Ms. Emily Das, Assistant Inspectors of Schools, Barrackpore Division, Education Department, Government of West Bengal, visited the school and felicitated the students.
International Yoga Day Celebrations
The students and teachers of the Primary section of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Kolkata celebrated the 10th International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2024 with great enthusiasm and fervour. The students showcased various yoga postures and asanas with grace and poise. This was followed by pranayama or breathing exercises and meditation. The importance of practising yoga in their daily lives was communicated to the young minds through this celebration.
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Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Kolkata inaugurated a new building in the school premises on April 5, 2024. Classes 4 and 5 will be conducted there from the new academic session (2024-2025). An inaugural Puja ceremony was organised to seek the blessings of the Almighty.
Poila Baisakh Celebration
Bengali New Year or Poila Baishakh marks the beginning of the Bengali calendar year as well as the harvest calendar. On April 12, 2024, the little ones of the Pre-primary wing of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Kolkata welcomed this auspicious occasion with happiness, joy and fervour, and wished for prosperity, health and wealth in the new year. They actively participated in activities like colouring the Mangal Ghat with Amro Pallab (mango leaves), and Kulo with Swastik. The celebration helped the students to understand the importance of the day and to stay in touch with their rich cultural heritage.
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