Swami Vivekananda Jayanti

Despite the ongoing pandemic like every other year this year too VKV Dibrugarh left no stone unturned in the celebration of Swami Vivekananda Jayanti.  The celebration began with Samartha Bharat Parva which was observed from 26th December, 2020 to 11th January, 2021 in the Vidyalaya to awaken national consciousness among the youth focusing on the strengths of our Nation.

Everyday on these dates students and teachers offered flowers to a decorated photo of Swamiji in the morning school assembly which was followed by Swadesh Mantra and Veer Gatha by teachers, then everyone sang the National song ‘Vande Mataram.

On 12th January, Pushpanjali Karyakarm was held at various locations in the city where our teachers, students and staff members participated area-wise. Many teachers and students decorated a photo of Swamiji at their homes and offered floral tribute in honour of  his birth anniversary.

12th January declared as National Youth Day is celebrated by many schools and institutions all around the world.

Teachers and staff members gathered in the Vidyalaya campus and began the celebration by offering floral tribute to Swamiji. Thereafter all gathered in the Sanskriti Sabha Griha of the Vidyalaya where our Vice Principal, Sri R.M. Thakre welcomed the chief guest, Dr. Srishtidhar Dutta, Chairman, VKV Dibrugarh. This was followed by a short programme which included  Vivek Geet performance by the teachers, speech by the chief guest and floral tribute. Though there was an absence of students and a large crowd this time the teachers were overjoyed and thrilled for their performance.

The chief guest in his speech spoke about the ideals of Swamiji and his lectures and writings that derive source of inspiration from Indian scriptures and the broad outlook of his master Sri Ram Krishna Paramhansa. He also highlighted in his speech how Swamiji wandered about all around the country and motivated numerous youth organizations, study circles and service projects involving youth. Swamiji focused on the youth as he believed that they were the future of the nation.

After the speech of the chief guest,  a short prize distribution ceremony for the teachers who participated in singing competition last week was held.

Vice Principal, Shanshaka sir concluded the programme with a vote of thanks. All the teachers and staff members stood up for performing Aarti which was led by music teacher Smt. Pranamika didi.

Kalpataru Divas

This day is celebrated on 1^st January every year in the morning assembly in VKV Dibrugarh in presence of both students and teachers. A speech on Kalpataru Divas was given by our teacher Smt. Deepa Bora. In her speech she spoke about Kalpataru Day as annual religious festival observed by monks of Rama Krishna Math as well as worldwide. Vedanta Societies have narrated the reason behind the celebration of Kalpataru Divas. She also highlighted that the celebration of this divas protects the Dharma and Spiritual Sanskriti of Indian culture. The programme continued with a speech by Sri Biren Saikia, teacher, on one of the hero of Samartha Bharat Sri Jadav “Molai” Payeng, an environment activist and forestry worker from Majuli popularly known as the “Forest Man of India”. He worked efficiently and formed a forest and to him it seemed a great achievement than receiving an award which is really an inspiration for us. The programme ended with Shantimantra followed by National Song and then Aarti of Bharat Mata by the students and teachers. 

Gita Jayanti

Gita Jayanti is the Utsava, we celebrate mainly to invigorate ourselves by living deep into our scriptures. Gita is like a Guru who guides us for achieving the goal of life. Gita is also the scriptural form of our dear motherland as she tells all that which this land of ours is manifesting in her national life. Samarth Bharat Parv & Geeta  Jayanti  has been observed on 25th December, 2020 in VKV Dibrugarh  and discourse on Bhagvat Geeta by Swamiji Radheshyam Das, ISKON, Dibrugarh branch.

Thus the celebration of the Gita Jayanti became a part of Samartha Bharat Parva. And it was observed on 27^thDecember, 2020 (Sunday) as form of “Kutumba Sammelan” for KG students and their family through Google Meet at 6:00 pm with total no. of
26 participants. Shasanka Sir, Vice Principal, VKV Dibrugarh, gave welcome speech and introduction of the Chief Guest of Mananeeya Rekha Didi, Joint General Secretary, Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari. Didi spoke on “Ktumba Sammelan” and its value in Indian culture. She emphasised on the role of mother in shaping her children. Taking examples from our mythological epic, she shared how Sri Krishna motivated Arjuna in the battle of Mahabharata. She also emphasized how in every house there should be the practice of reading Gita. Those children should be made to learn Gita Shloka from tender age only. Gita is the only book which will help you in your day to day problems, So everyone of us must read Gita to lead a purposeful life. We must read Gita, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Upanishad’s shloka’s and try to by heart them. All the family members of the house should sit together and chant Sanskrit slokas, which will help us in strengthening our memory. The programme also included introduction of family members of KG students, Bhajan by Kum. Trishna Dutta, Class VIII and Sanskrit song by Kum. Trishita Kaushik, Class XI Science. Quiz Competition on Gita also a part of the programme conducted by Sri Manik Sir and Sri Raghunath Hajong. The programme ended with Shantimantra.

Kendra Varga was organized on 12th December, 2020 for the teachers of Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Dibrugarh. 35 teachers attended the same in the Vidyalaya playground. It began with three Omkaras and Bhadrang Karnevi. All the teachers and they all performed yoga asanas and warm up exercises together.

A number game was played which helps in improving concentration. Group discussion on Pancha Prerana Strota which was followed by margadarshan by Man. Pravinji, Secretary, Vivekananda Kendra Shiksha Prasar Vibhag, Guwahati. It was a bright winter morning and all the teachers participated in it with great zeal after so many months of lockdown due to the ongoing pandemic.

It ended with Kendra Prarthna.

Prize Distribution Ceremony of Satriya Vibhag Level Online Competition, 2020-21

 

The prize distribution ceremony of the Satriya Vibhag Level Online Competition held on 27/09/2020 through the online mode was organized by the school on 02/12/2020 physically at 12 noon in the Vidyalaya Sanskriti Sabhagriha in the presence of several judges, winners, parents and the staff of the school. A small cultural programme was organised to fit to the pulse of the programme where Dr Aditi Baruah, H.O.D Sanskrit dept., Dibru College sang a beautiful Borgeet and entertained the audience. The Chief Guest, Sri Arun Haxarika, Professor, Bhupen Hazarika Center of Performing Arts, Shri Manik Borbayan Adhyapak Tinsukia, Smt Ruprekha Bordoloi, Lecturer, Bhupen Hazarika Center of Performing Arts, Smt  Dipti Baruah, Tengakhat Kala Kendra, Dr. Adity  Baruah attended the programme. The chief of the programme eluded the Satriya performance of the students of the Vidyalaya. winners took off their prizes home with perfect smiles during the lockdown. The participants schools in the competition were VKV Dibrugarh, VKV Tinsukia, VKV Tingrai, VKV Bokuloni, VKV Borogolai.