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Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan is one of the premier and coveted educational institutions in India. It has its foundation from Kulapati Dr K M Munshi, a freedom fighter and Educational leader in 1938 with blessings from Mahatma Gandhi. The latest entrant in the family of BVB is its new generation Centre at Vashi. This Centre is poised to be the next generation entity of BVB catering to the cultural and Educational needs of Navi Mumbai and beyond. Besides educational activities, the Navi Mumbai Kendra will focus on Children Club, Yoga and Related Activities and a Cultural Club. The Centre is likely to become one of the hubs of education, spiritual, fine arts and cultural activities in the satellite city of Navi Mumbai
NEWS & EVENTS
Kala Ranjani of Navi Mumbai Kendra held the finale of the Karaoke Contest on November 29, 2025. The Chief Guest was Dr Nilesh Jaywant, District Governor Elect of Rotary International District 3142 while Shri Anand Natarajan, retired IRS officer was the Master of Ceremonies. The judges were Deepak Das, Prem Kumar of Club Nostalgia and Ujwala Udare. It was a well-attended lively programme with several winners.
Cyber Security Session
Gyan Bharati of Navi Mumbai Kendra in association with ISACA, had organised a session on Cyber Security on November 30, 2025. The speaker was Shri K G Ayyar, an expert in the field of Information Technology and Cyber security. He spoke on the various aspects of cyber crime and offered solutions for security.
Unity in Diversity
‘Unity in diversity’ was the theme for the Children’s club on November 16, 2025 for celebration of Children’s Day. Children from different schools of Navi Mumbai dressed up and spoke about their states like Kerala, Maharashtra, Kashmir, Bengal, Karnataka, Coorg, Telangana and other places. The programme was for the children, by the children and of the children.
During the Open Mike programme, the children performed beautifully on tabla, keyboard, harmonium, and performed graceful dances and sang lovely songs.
This was followed by an interesting Quiz contest where children were asked questions on India and culture.
Vande Mataram Recorded
Bhavan’s Children’s Club members recorded ‘Vande Mataram’ with the melodious song sung by twelve children from different schools of Navi Mumbai, accompanied by tabla and keyboard. They came together to celebrate the 150th birthday of the song written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee on November 7, 1875 and it was a learning process and experience for them. The recording was done on December 7, 2025. Four young dancers danced to the tunes in Bharat Natyam and Kathak styles. They were accompanied on tabla being played by children in a professional manner
Shri Jagdish Lakhani, Executive Secretary & Director General of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan inaugurated the Sangeet Baithak Studio at the Navi Mumbai Kendra, Vashi on August 2, 2025.
Pandit Sanjeev Chimmalgi of Kirana gharana and Gwalior/Agra gharana gave a beautiful two-hour Hindustani classical vocal recital. He was accompanied by Pandit Vishwanath Shirodkar on tabla and Vidushi Seema Shirodkar on the harmonium. Renowned musician Pandit Satish Vyas graced the occasion.
Remembering Rafi
A lively programme on ‘Remembering Rafi’ was organised on August 24, 2025. It was curated and presented by Archisman Mazumdar and Kushal Gopalka. There were active inputs by Sanjeev Chimmalgi.
Celebrating Dev Anand
BVBNMK Kala Ranjani organised a programme titled ‘Celebrating Dev Anand’ on his birthday on September 26th. This was conducted by Prem Kumar with vocal music by Vinod Seshadri.
Talk on Astronomy
On September 14, 2025, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Navi Mumbai Kendra’s Gyan Bharati organised a talk on astronomy by Mr. Suhas B. Naik Satam, an astronomy educator and science communicator.
The session began with a fun quiz on astronomy conducted by Dr. Shanta Belavadi. The questions were enthusiastically answered by students from local schools and junior colleges.
The stage was then taken over by Mr. Satam, an expert in the field of astronomy with over three and a half decades of experience working with the Nehru Science Centre.
Mr. Satam delighted both adults and children alike with his lighthearted banter while guiding his audience through complex cosmic material in a very simple manner. The session was well attended by 45 participants including students from schools and colleges, working professionals and senior citizens.
Indian Knowledge System
On October 9, 2025, Dr Preeti Shirodkar, Associate Professor at Kohinoor Business School, traced the various manifestations of faith through the programme ‘Bhaktichi Vaari’ with Vitthal abhangs.
Lec-dem on Kolam
Members of Bhavan’s Children’s Club ushered in Diwali through an interesting lecture demonstration of kolam on October 18, 2025. The scientific meaning, significance and importance of kolam was explained to children from various schools of Navi Mumbai.
This was followed by an activity where the eager kids drew kolams on paper and then created actual ones using the rice paste provided.
Musical Programme
Kala Sanskriti organised a programme on October 11, 2025 featuring Pandit Suresh Bapat. He was accompanied by Neela Sohoni on the harmonium and Suhas Chitale on the tabla.
Gyan Bharati, a forum for the spread of information and learning was inaugurated by Shri M Ramchandra, Chairman, Shri Bighna Nayak, Vice Chairman, and Shri Harish Aiyer, Secretary of Navi Mumbai Kendra on June 7, 2025. Exhibitions, workshops, lectures, talks and discussions are planned on ancient India and present day life, informed Dr Shanta Belvadi.
A two-day programme on ‘Say no to Plastic’ was delivered by Shri Rohan Chavan, CSR professional from Bisleri International. Shri Sagar Mhatre, photographer and Smt Shreelata Menon of MEE spoke on the theme. Smt Archana Churaria conducted the programme. The event featured an exhibition of eco-friendly products, a workshop for children on making gift items and curios from paper, and a video show on birds.
Indian Knowledge System Talks
The Navi Mumbai Kendra started the IKS cell in March with the inaugural session on March 21, 2025 focusing on ‘Learning from Indian Scriptures’ by Vedanta Scholar Uday Acharya. The session was attended by 62 participants. The second talk was on ‘Aryabhatta and Aryabhatian Mathematics’ by Dr. S. S. Prabhu, Professor at TIFR, Mumbai. This was followed by ‘Learning from Upanishads’ by Brahmachari Samarth Chaitanya of Chinmay Ashram on May 17, 2025.
The 4th Annual Day of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Navi Mumbai Kendra’s Children’s Club was celebrated on February 16, 2025 with a beautiful exhibition-cum-sale, splendid performances, and the long awaited prize distribution.
The Chief Guest, Shri Jitendra Singh, Founder-Chairman of ISC UDYOG Ltd. Group of Companies, along with Smt. Singh went around the exhibition that showcased drawings, small earthen pots with plants, colourful bookmarks and other items made by children. The items were also on sale, earning the children the very first income of their lives. A medley of performances followed. Students of Sahana Institute of Performing Arts showcased a perfect presentation whose highlight was a performance providing glimpses of the Ramayana. The prize distribution for various contests held during the year was also conducted.
'Tie and Dye' Workshop
On April 13, 2025, a 'tie and dye' workshop was held for members of the Bhavan's Children's Club. More than thirty five children from different schools of Navi Mumbai participated in the workshop. The students happily created various designs under the guidance of Amita Kini, founder of Suchitra Classes and Art Gallery, and President of GSB Mahila Shakha.
This was followed by a drawing and painting contest on the theme of monsoon.
Indian Knowledge System
IKS cell is a newly-developed initiative by the Navi Mumbai Kendra. Its objective is to promote IKS as a cultural centre. As part of its activities, on March 21, 2025, Uday Acharya, a Vedantic scholar, spoke on 'Learning from Indian Scriptures'. Dr S. S. Prabhu, Professor, TIFR Mumbai, spoke on 'Aryabhatta and Aryabhattian Mathematics' on April 15, 2025. The IKS cell will regularly conduct talks, seminars, conferences etc. along with research projects and other activities.
Dance Drama in Puppet Style
The 793rd performance of ‘Ramayan’, a dance drama in puppet style, by Rangsri Little Ballet Troupe, was held at Navi Mumbai Kendra on April 12, 2025. The performance received high accolades from a housefull audience. ‘Ramayan’ has human performers as puppets who, despite wearing masks that concealed their facial expressions, connected with the audience through their gestures and movements.
Environment Awareness and Preservation
The Navi Mumbai Kendra organised a ‘Movie time with a cause’ on April 13, 2025. Children from different schools of Navi Mumbai including Avalon Heights, Father Agnel, Poddar, North Point, Goldcrest, St Mary, Vibgyor, Sacred Heart and other schools gathered eagerly for a special Green Marshall’s show.
Fascinating documentaries on dolphins and flamingos and their habitats were shown by Shivranjani Gudibanda and Heeral Shah Doshi, followed by an interesting discussion on saving the environment and conservation of nature, followed by a poster making event on the same theme.
Bhavan’s Children’s Club members interacted with Dr Ajay K. Bhat, a hardware engineer who works at Apple in San Francisco, US, during a novel ‘Meet and Greet’ programme on January 12.
Dr Bhat’s engaging conversation and valuable insights left the children inspired, motivated and enlightened.
Dr Bhat is also an enthusiastic sportsperson who has summited Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, has participated in winter sports and skydiving.
Photography Workshop
During a Heritage Photo exhibition, organised by Navi Mumbai Kendra, on January 25, the members of Bhavan’s Children’s club were taught photography basics by Sagar Mhatre. Children were allowed to handle an SLR camera. They took many pictures following the instructions.
Heritage Photography Exhibition
Bhavan’s Photography Society organised a photography contest where 461 entries by 81 participants were submitted. Fifty were selected for the cultural exhibition which was held from January 21 to 26. There were three categories stipulated by Mr Krishnan Subramanian, the head of the Society—Indian architecture and temples, Indian classical dance and music and Indian festivals. The judges were Vaibhav Jaguste, Subhash Jirange and Rajendra Waghmare. The MD of Saurashtra Cements, M S Gilotra, was the chief guest. Dr Shantha Belvade delivered a talk on the significance of the heritage exhibition. Secretary Sagar Mhatre announced the winners and the prizes were awarded by Shri M N Ramchandra, Chairman and Shri Bighna Nayak, Vice Chairman of the Kendra.
Republic Day Celebrations
Republic Day was celebrated at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Navi Mumbai Kendra with Retd Jt CP Shri Sanjay Mohiteji and Bhavan’s Chairman, Shri M N Ramchandraji, hoisting the national flag. The executive committee members, staff, well-wishers and others joined in the celebrations.