Great Grandeur of R-DAY Celebration at AVM

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In the supremely sacred land of Bharath where forbearance is the sign of beauty of all disciplines, Adherence to truth is the greatest penance and the sweet feeling pervading this land is the Motherly feeling. Character is more precious than life itself. What strength! What sacrifice! What adherence to dharma and justice! …Such a Bharath is my Motherland………………………

Nurturing the feeling of patriotism and righteousness and preparing the students to be effective participants in civic society, Atmiya Vidya Mandir celebrated 64th Republic Day with much gusto and grandeur. All students, teachers, hostel staff members and other members of AVM family gathered at school cricket ground to commemorate this national festival on 26th January. The chief guests of the event were P.Prabodh Swamiji, P. Sugney Swamiji and P.Fuvaji. These esteemed guests were accompanied by honourable dignitaries of the school P. Harish Sir and P Natuda. The chief guests were welcomed with mush zest as they arrived. After the pujan and invoking blessings of God, the flag was hoisted by the school principal Dr. Vijay Patel. The unfurled flag was honoured with singing of the national anthem. The jolly and jovial hosts of the programme were P Pushpak Sir and P Kshitij Sir. Soon, they announced beginning of the march past by the colourful troop of all four student-houses. The spectators students and teachers filled with pride to see them marching. It was followed by a heart-stirring speech by P Mukesh Sir.

The main attraction of this event was the melodious song on unity and fraternity sung by AVM choir group. Everybody presented in the event was enthralled to witness mesmerizing drill show by students of 1st and 2nd grade. It was an incredible show by tiny tots dressed up as black commandos as Sports teachers Yogesh Sir and Raj Sir trained them for such swiftness and scintillating movements. It was followed by a mass drill show by students of 3rd , 4th and 5th who were trained by Hemant Sir. Students of grade 6th and 7th demonstrated different Yoga exercises for healthy mind and healthy body. Last but not the least was human pyramid formed by students of 8th to 10th. These students exhibited their amazing strength and flexibility for forming human pyramid. The programme ended with vote of thanks and distribution of sweets. The celebration was marked with saluting the flag , carry the true spirit of independent and aware citizen of a self-governing country.

…………faith in our words,

…………….pride in our hearts,

…………memories in our souls,

with patriotic zest and fervour……   Let’s salute the nation on Republic Day!!!

Written by: Yathansh Joshi (Std 7)

“કેટલાક તો મનને રમાડે છે અને કેટલાકને મન રમાડે છે.”

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આ જીવનસૂત્ર શ્રી ગુણાતીતાનંદ સ્વામીજીએ “સ્વામીની વાતો”
માં આપ્યું છે. સંવત 1841 અષાઢ માસની પૂનમના દિવસે શ્રી ગુણાતીતાનંદ સ્વામી
મહારાજનો જન્મ થયો હતો. આ દિવસની ખુશીમાં આત્મીય વિદ્યા મંદિરમાં એક અઠવાડિયું
શ્રી ગુણાતીતાનંદ સ્વામીજીનું જીવન ચરિત્ર્ય અને સંદેશ વિદ્યાર્થીઓના મૂલ્યોમાં
વૃદ્ધિ સ્વરૂપે ઊજવવામાં આવ્યું હતું. આ ઉપલક્ષમાં સુહૃદમ હાઉસના ભૂલકાંઓએ એક સુંદર
નાટક રજૂ કર્યું હતું. જેનું શીર્ષક હતું – “ कह दो अपने आप से, मुझे बनना है गुणातीत जैसा। ”

જેમાં બાળકોને શ્રી ગુણાતીતાનંદ સ્વામીજીની એકાવધાનીના
દર્શનની ઝાંખી સહજ થઈ.
નાટકની શરૂઆત બે
વિદ્યાર્થીઓના હસી-મજાકથી થાય છે. ત્યારબાદ પરીક્ષાનો સમય નજીક આવે છે. તે
વિદ્યાર્થી પરીક્ષાના સમયે અત્યંત મૂઝવણમાં હોય છે. તે એકાગ્રતાથી વાંચી શકતો નથી,
તેનું મન તેનું કહ્યું માનતું નથી. આમ, તેને અભ્યાસમાં અત્યાધિક વ્યવધાન ઉત્પન્ન
થાય છે. આવી પરિસ્થિતિની અંદર તેને ભૂતપૂર્વની શાળા યાદ આવે છે, ત્યાંની સર્જનાત્મક પ્રાર્થનાસભા (ક્રિયેટીવ એસેમ્બલિ) યાદ
આવે છે, ત્યાંના શિક્ષકો અને હાઉસ માસ્ટરની સંભાળ તથા સલાહ યાદ આવે છે. અને તેથી તેની
આંખ અશ્રુભીની થાય છે. ત્યારબાદ તે પ.પૂ. હરિપ્રસાદ સ્વામીજીના પ્રવચનની C.D. જુએ છે. સ્વામીજીની અમૃતવાણીથી તેને બળ મળે છે. અને તેના
પૂર્વાશ્રમના શિક્ષકને રાત્રે 1:30 કલાકે ફોન કરે છે અને પોતાની મૂંઝવણ જણાવે છે. 
        શિક્ષક તેને સાંત્વના આપે છે અને આશ્વાસન આપતા શ્રી ગુણાતીતાનંદ
સ્વામીજીના જીવન પ્રસંગ દ્વારા પરોક્ષ રીતે શ્રી ગુણાતીતાનંદ સ્વામીજીની
એકાવધાનીના દર્શનની ઝાંખી કરાવે છે. અને ગુણાતીતાનંદ સ્વામીજીની એક બીજી વાત પણ કરે
છે કે “નિરંતર સર્વ ક્રિયામાં પાછું વળી વળીને જોવું જે મારે ભણવું છે, ને હું શું
કરું છું.” આમ, તેઓ તેને સમજાવે છે કે આપણે જીવનમાં ઘણીવાર રસ્તો ભટકી જઈશું, વિટંબણામાં
અટવાઈ જઈશું, તેવા સમયે આપણી પાસે કોઈ ન હોતા આવી પરિસ્થિતિમાં આપણા સાચા સલાહકાર,
આપણા સાચા માર્ગદર્શક “સ્વામીની વાતો” જ છે. આ “સ્વામીની વાતો” આજે આપણને અભ્યાસના
સમયે, મોટા થઈને બિસ્નેઝ તથા નોકરીના સમયે તથા વૃદ્ધાવસ્થાના સમયે અર્થાત આજીવન
જીવનની તમામ સમસ્યાઓ, મુશ્કેલીઓ તથા દુવિધાઓના સમયે કામ આવે છે. તેમાં આપણી સઘળી
સમસ્યાઓનું સમાધાન સમાયેલું છે. 
આમ, વિદ્યાર્થી શિક્ષકની વાતોથી અને શ્રી ગુણાતીતાનંદ
સ્વામીજીના જીવન પ્રસંગથી તે સમજી જાય છે અને પોતે ભટકેલા માર્ગેથી પાછો વળે છે.
અને ગુણાતીતાનંદ સ્વામીજીના રાહચિંધ્યા માર્ગે ચાલવાનું નક્કી કરે છે. આમ તેની
તમામ મૂંઝવણોનું નિરાકરણ થતાં તે શાંત થાય છે અને તે ખૂબ જ એકાગ્રતાથી વાંચી શકે
છે.
અંતમાં તે વિદ્યાર્થી સર્વે વિદ્યાર્થી મિત્રોને એક
સંદેશ પાઠવે છે કે ‘આજથી આપણે બધા એક નિયમ લઈશું કે દરરોજ રાત્રે “સ્વામીની વાતો”
માંથી એક કે બે વાતો વાંચીને જ સૂઈ જઈશું. સ્વામીની વાતો જ આપણા સાચા અને સારા
મિત્રો છે. दोस्तो,..आजसे हम बंदर नहि बनेंगे…कह दो अपने मन को… कह दो अपने आप से … “मुजे बनना है गुणातीत जैसा।”


લેખક – ગૌતમ સર

“संत की चिंता विद्यार्थी की प्रगति”

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आत्मीय विद्यामंदिर के प्राण समान श्री हरिप्रसाद
स्वामिजी हरिधाम में भक्तो से गोष्ठि कर उनकी समस्याओं का समाधान करने वलसाड़ जा
रहे थें। जाते हुए रास्ते में स्वामिजी बार-बार आत्मीय विद्यामंदिर के बच्चों को
याद कर रहे थे तथा अनायास ही निर्णय ले लिया कि वें बच्चों से मिलना चाहते है, वें
बच्चों के दर्शन करके ही अपना आगे का कार्यक्रम प्रारंभ करेंगें। अत: वें भविष्य
की सभा, मीटिंग एवं उद्घाटन को स्थगित कर सीधे कोली-भरथाणा रात को करीब 11:00 बजे
पहूँच गए।

दिनांक 28 दिसंबर 2013 शाम को अपनी
व्यस्तता के बावजूद आत्मीय विद्यामंदिर में पधारे और योगीबापा के स्वरूप बच्चों के
दर्शन की अभिलाषा स्कूल के आचार्य श्री से व्यक्त की तथा बच्चों से मिल कर उनके
साथ गोष्ठि की।
विद्यार्थियों के उत्तम प्राप्तांक
एवं श्रेष्ठ तथा सफ़ल जीवन हेतु कुछ नुस्खे भी दिए। जिसमें—

  1. जिसके मित्र अच्छे
    उनका जीवन उत्तम बनता है।
  2. विद्यार्थी जीवन में
    पढ़ाई ही महत्वपूर्ण हैं, अत: पढ़ाई करना, जहाँ समझ में ना आए उस पंक्ति को
    रेखांकित करना तथा बाद में उसकी समझ के लिए अपने मित्र या शिक्षक से पुछकर शंका का
    समाधान करना।
  3. पढ़ाई करते समय हमारी
    पास वाला विद्यार्थी भी क्या कर रहा है उस ओर भी ध्यान नहीं जाना चाहिए।
  4. यदि हम गुस्से न हो तो
    हमारी आंतरिक शक्ति बढ़ती है तथा हमारी याददाश्त में बढ़ोतरी होती है।
  5.  माँ, शिक्षक एवं गुरु
    की मर्यादा का कभी भी उलंधन नहीं करना चाहिए।
इस प्रकार स्वामी हरिप्रसादजी ने विद्यार्थी के उत्तम परिणाम एवं संस्कारयुक्त
जीवन जीने का आशिर्वाद देकर विद्यार्थिओ के अच्छे अंक की कामना कर आत्मीय
विद्यामंदिर से करीब 7:45 बजे गमन किया।

हिन्दी शिक्षक

मुकेश जोशी

Smart Bano… Effective Bano….. Pratham 18 Jeevan Bano By Sundaram House

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O Lord!…Make my mind pure to realise you…Make my soul one with you….

Nurtured with a sense of gratitude towards God and urge to keep a fine balance of intellectual and spiritual faculties, students of Atmiya Vidya Mandir are striving to live up to this status and Sundaram House members assured that this is not an imaginary situation because Vachnamrut Pratham 18 shows us the way to lead a meaningful and purposeful life. Sundaram House members very well elucidated the teachings of this universally applicable powerful discourse which describes the ways to safeguard our senses to attain this state.

 

The Sundaram House students, through the daily assemblies made a humble effort to give an insight into how to make judicious use of our cognitive senses of – sight, smell, touch ,taste and hearing, in order to conserve our energy and flourish with our inherent talent to achieve our goal. Throughout the week in the morning assemblies, the students of Sundaram House explained – What is the cause of disturbances in one’s mind and how can one practice P18 in day to day life to calm these disturbances?

The well drafted video presentations and the talk shows in the creative assembly were live propositions to explain closely the best way to keep concentration and good result. The dance performance was a medium to suggest the audience the need to follow Vachnamrut Pratham 18 as it helps the students to keep away from distractions and negativity. The performances of this creative assembly were intended to convey a broader meaning of cognitive senses, a broader and better understanding about how positive perception through these senses play a foreseeable role in accelerating our pace towards our goal.

The talk show in the creative assembly was performed by Aman Gadia (as host) and Shubham Patel (as Dr. Arjav) who was portrayed as a renowned psychologist and he conveyed very well what P18 says about choices and decision making. All the students learnt the need to develop wisdom to discriminate between right and wrong choices. Everyone was made to understand how important it is to follow the Vivek of judicious use of our indriyas. The assembly was gracefully concluded by a mesmerizing dance performance by the junior students on the beats of Do aisa vardan Guruvar.


In the end the students repeated the message of Dr. Arjav –“Smart bano effective bano aur pratham 18 Jeevan bano”

Written by:
Shubham Patel and Shubham Pansari (11th Commerce)

Unique Way of Understanding ‘Atmiyata’

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The destiny of a nation depends on the character of people, however, character is not merely the awareness of some values but also both, the desire and capacity to uphold them in practice. We live in a time of transition where we are experiencing a rapid global change. At the same time, we all are also hoping for peaceful and prosperous global community. The entire world certainly needs one value more desperately than any other – ‘Atmiyata’.

Our school functions on the basic principal of Atmiyata given by His Divine Holiness Hariprasad Swamiji. The life line for success in any endeavour – personal, professional or spiritual is atmiyata.

“Atmiyata” means United Flow of Many Hearts Towards one Goal. This single word adds tremendous significance to the various skills, expertise and values of any individual and builds a successful organisation.

In the first week of November, Satyam House tried to project the aspect of Atmiyata. On the last day before Diwali vacation, the school provided an opportunity to understand and practice Atmiyata in the form of synergy by introducing interesting group activities. Through these activities teachers tried to imbibe the virtues and skills like – team spirit, control and coordination, listening, concentration etc.

All the faculties including sports and music teachers facilitated the students to draw pleasure and fun. Along with students, the teachers also participated in skilful and fun oriented activities.

At the end, everyone realised that working, playing and sharing together help us to form a divine harmony with self and with others.

Written by: Kshitij Sir

Bhulo bhale biju badhu maa baap ne bhulso nahi

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Bhulo bhale biju badhu maa baap ne bhulso nahi;
aganit che upkaar ena, eh visarso nahi.

Remembering the immeasurable love and countless deeds that the parents do for their children teachers and students at Atmiya Vidya Mandir were soaked with the glimpses and sweet memories of parents. Throughout the week children presented different aspects of love and sacrifice that the parents make for their children. This was not merely in speeches but the children could relate it with their life and cherished it as if it was their own.

On Saturday, the children presented a wonderful drama as dedication to their parents, “Bhulo bhale biju badhu maa baap ne bhulso nahi”. In this drama it was portrayed how a young, 21st century successful teenager treats his aged father. He has become busy with his personal life and is blinded by the materialistic world and pleasure. He disrespects him and ignores him. So absorbed was he in his world that he disrespects his father harshly. The father then feels that he is a hindrance in his son’s progress and finally decides to join the old age home, away from his house. He leaves his son with a last message recorded in the cassette. When the son listens to the cassette the next day he repents his mistake and sobs with remorse. The story definitely has a happy ending. To find out what was the message in the cassette and how the story ends please watch the assembly here.

The main characters of the drama were:

Rohan Shingala
Std 9B
Deepak Khatri
Std 10A
Divyang Jariwala
Std 10A
Abhishek Patel
Std 8B
Harsh K Patel
Std 1
Priyam Anand Dubey
Std 4
Abhishek B Purohit
Std 8B
Gautam Sir, Dipika Ma’am,
Bharat Sir

Shivam House extends special thanks to Suhradam Sir, Saumya Ma’am, Mukesh Sir, Rita Aunty, Hiren bhai, Pinal didi, Harsh bhai, Sports Team, Dining Staff and all the members of Shivam House to make the Parents celebration week most memorable one.

At last there is feeling that everyone strongly has i.e. to do something in return for our parents. But no words, no deeds, no gifts, no services can tantamount to their love and sacrifice in our life. We can only thank God for giving us such wonderful parents.

For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I’ll be forever thankful
You’re the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You’re the one who saw me through, through it all
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn’t speak
You were my eyes when I couldn’t see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach
You gave me faith ‘coz you believed
I’m everything I am
Because you loved me
You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I’m grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don’t know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn’t speak
You were my eyes when I couldn’t see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach
You gave me faith ‘coz you believed
I’m everything I am
Because you loved me
You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You’ve been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn’t speak
You were my eyes when I couldn’t see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach
You gave me faith ‘coz you believed
I’m everything I am
Because you loved me

I’m everything I am Because you loved me !!!

SHIVAM HOUSE

Swamiji Blesses AVM!

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The wait of the students of Atmiya Vidya Mandir finally ended on 29th September ’12, when Param Pujya Hariprasad Swamiji blessed us with His divine presence. The joy of the students could be compared to that of a farmer that has experience first showers of rain after a rough season!

The event was hosted by Tarun Sir. All the members of Atmiya Pariwar were present in the Atmiya Prarthana Mandir. The programme started with poojan of Thakorji, followed by bhajan sung by Somnath Sir, Jaimin Sir and group. Tarun Sir then described about the various happenings in the school like creative assemblies, sports competition and other events to Swamiji. One such event was the Teachers’ Day celebration during which a dance was performed by over 250 students, choreographed by Suhradam Sir; the same performance was dedicated to Swamiji, our greatest teacher. Then students from various classes were called up on the stage to garland him. After this, on behalf of students, Karanbhai, Utsavbhai from 12th Commerce and Denishbhai and Romalbhai from 12th Science offered prayers to Swamiji.

Then it was time for the most awaited part of the event i.e. Swamiji’s pravachan. He gave us some very important instructions like: “Teacher nu mathu khavu“, “Roj nu devu roj chukvi devu“, “Thobdu nahi chadavvu“. He also talked of great scientists like the Wright Brothers and Einstein and explained that none of their works were complete without prayers. He quoted examples from the lives of great leaders like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Swami Vivekanand. The students also in turn promised to follow his aagnas and get minimum 70%. In Swamiji’s words, they promised to be સિંહ and not બકરી.

This visit of Swamiji brought serenity and peace to all. The hustle-bustle and stress of the exams that had just finished were shattered at once, such was the effect of Swamiji’s visit to Atmiya Vidya Mandir.

Composed by: Karan, Parth, Meet, Vikkim, Utsav and Shubham (12 Commerce)

Jaljilani Ekadashi Utsav – 2012

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Atmiya Vidya Mandir celebrated the spiritual festival of Jaljilani Ekadashi on 26th September, 2012. The celebration was in order to appreciate and acknowledge the blessings of God which makes the basis of our very survival. The swimming pool filled with fresh new water was made ready to rejoice the festival.

The festival was initiated with Har Vidhi. Garland was offered to Thakorji and the saints Pujya Prabodh Swamiji and Pujya Suhrad Swamiji were presented with bouquets. Students and staff members were blessed with the opportunity to take Thakorji on Nauka Vihar.

Aarti and Updesh ornamented the program. The Aarti was performed whole heartedly by all the students and staff members. P. Arjun Mama explained the importance of the day, emergence of the festival and the scriptural meaning of celebration. Under the resilient positive influence of spiritual environment, students not only enjoyed the experience but also learnt to escalate love and devotion towards God.

During Nauka Vihar, the boat was decorated and designed with the symbolic Swan, praying for the ultimate happiness of life “Atmiyata”. Thakorji was then taken on Vihar by the students in turn with their respective groups. Festival also encouraged students to participate together with unity and uniformity, which was prominently seen during Nauka Vihar.

Concluding the celebration, Prasad was offered to all the enthusiasts. Having an utmost importance in the Hindu philosophy, Prasad, is also a tool to remember the lessons of life with the sweet memories. Hence, children learnt the life-skills and gained the memories to be cherished forever.

Throughout the celebration, students were actively involved in the process. Quest to know more and eager to learn new happenings at school was prominently seen on the faces of students. Active involvement by every member made this carnival one of the pleasant memories of life.


Written by: Chirag Sir