शैक्षिक मनोरंजन यात्रा – Std 5, 6 एवं 7
नाश्ता ग्रहण करके लगभग सुबह 6:30 सभी बच्चे प्रशासन परिसर (एडमिन बिल्डिंग) सामने संचयित हुए जहाँ पहले से ही बस की व्यवस्था की गई थी। कक्षा 5,6 एवं 7 के मिलाकर कुल 269 बच्चें एवं शिक्षक, छात्र-व्यवस्थापक (हाउस मास्टर) एवं छात्र-व्यस्थापिका (दीदी) को मिलाकर कुल 20 व्यक्ति थें। शिक्षक, छात्र-व्यवस्थापक एवं छात्र-व्यस्थापिका समेत सभी ने भगवान स्वामिनारायण एवं गुरु हरि श्री हरिप्रसाद स्वामिजी का जयगान करते हुए सुबह 6:40 मिनट पर पाठशाला के अहाता (Campus) से शैक्षिक यात्रा के लिए प्रस्थान किया गया।
सभी बसों में बच्चों के लिए बिस्कुट के पुलिन्दें (पैकेट्स) एवं शुद्ध पानी (मिनरल वॉटर) के बोतलों की व्यवस्था की गई थी । बस में सभी ने अंताक्षरी का मज़ा लिया। बस 8:15 बजे भरूच के BAPS के मंदिर पहूँची, जहाँ बच्चों ने नाश्ते में भर पेट पौंहे खाएँ।
वहाँ से लगभग सुबह 10:00 बजे बड़ौदा आईनोक्ष सिनेमा-गृह पहुँचे। वहाँ पर पहले से ही टिकट की व्यवस्था की जा चुकी थी । बच्चों को 3D में ‘कुँफू पांडा-2’ देखने में बहुत मज़ा आया । चलचित्र समाप्त होते ही वहाँ से निकल कर दो बसें माझलपुर यु. एस. पिझा में गई एवं दूसरी दो बसें फतेहसिंह म्युज़ियम में पहुँची । फिर जो बच्चें यु. एस. पिझा में गए थे, वे फतेहसिंह म्युज़ियम में पहुँचे; एवं जो बच्चे फतेहसिंह म्युज़ियम में गए थे, वे यु. एस. पिझा में गए ।
सभी बच्चों ने विविध प्रकार के पिझाओं का स्वाद लिया और म्युज़ियम से दुन्यवी ज्ञान हाँसिल करके प्रफुल्लित हु्ए । म्युज़ियम में व्हेल मछली का पिंजर सबके आकर्षण का केन्द्र रहा।
तत्पश्चात सभी बच्चें 3:15 बजे सयाजी गायकवाड़ म्युज़ियम देखने गए, जहाँ पौराणिक चिज़ें देखकर दंग रह गए। सयाजी गायकवाड़ म्युज़ीयम में ‘ममी’ आकर्षण का केन्द्र रहा, जो कईं सालों से वैसे का वैसा ही था। अंतत: सभी बच्चों ने शाम 5:15 बजे प्लेनिटोरियम की मुलाकात ली, जिसमें ब्रह्मांड दर्शन किया। सूर्य, चन्द्र तथा अन्य ग्रहों की दिशा एवं दशा का दर्शन एवं मानसिक भ्रमण किया। सभी ने शाम 6:00 सयाजी बाग से आत्मीय विद्यामंदिर की ओर प्रयाण किया । रास्ते में ‘शमा’ होटल पर रूकें तथा ‘पफ’ एवं ‘एप्पी’ ज्यूस का लुफ्त उठाया। बस में ‘कुँफू पांडा-1’ देखा। सभी ने खूब आनंद किया। रात्री को 10:00 बजे सभी आत्मीय विद्यामंदिर पहुँचकर आराम की साँस ली। सभी ने हाथ-मुँह धोकर रात्री-भोजन लिया एवं अंतिम प्रणाम करके निन्द्रा ग्रहण करने अपने-अपने निवास के लिए पृथक हुए।
आत्मीय विद्यामंदिर की बड़ौदा की शैक्षिक यात्रा अत्यधिक रसप्रद रही।
लेखक: मुकेश सर
“The Gurus” by Suhradam House
The first day of the week was about the importance of Guru in our lives. The word Guru comes from Sanskrit and its root words are gu, meaning darkness, and ru, dispeller. A Guru is an awakened person who has personally, through the help and invaluable transfer of consciousness from a Guru before, become able to transmit higher consciousness to the aspirant. An aspirant who is accepted by a Guru and who is considered to be worthy to be initiated is called a sisya, meaning disciple, one who accepts the discipline of the Guru.
The next day children were enlightened by the meaning of the sloka “Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Guru Devo Maheshwara Guru Shakshat Para Brahma Tasmaishree Guruve Namah.. Here, the Guru is compared with Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwar because Guru is the trinity of all the three Lords. .
The third day of the week was based on the life of Rishi Valmiki. A video was shown as Valmiki’s life. It said that initially he was a hunter but circumstances made him a thief but then by the grace of Narad Muni, a Guru he transformed into a great Rishi. By Guru’s wisdom his life was transformed. Rishi Valmiki went into a wrong path but when he came in touch with a Guru and followed his Guru’s words with utmost faith. After chanting mantras for years he was blessed and later he wrote the holy book of the Hindus -The Ramayana.
In the Jr. as well as the Sr. assembly Suhradam House tried to take up each and every aspect of guru and give some values that can be taken up by the children so that they can lead a better life. Each day, was a new unfold of light for the children when they came to know about some great men like Ashoka, Rishi Valmiki etc. and how their lives changed.
The soft board had various information about the different gurus with their details like the birth date, place of birth etc. It was very informative and decorative.
The week ended with a drama based on Gunatitanand Swami who could see ahead and how much is loves and cares for his devotees. He could see one of his devotee’s future and he wanted to save him from it. He kept on insisting on coming along with him but he refused. The skit showed the circumstances he faced later in his life till he came in touch with the Swamiji again.
The entire Suhradam house students’ worked very hard to make it a grand success. Through out the week the thoughts and speeches were said by students of various grades. They were Chaitanya, Harsh Gondalia, Parth Amipara, Jigar, Tarak M, Anirudh Chawla, Darshan, Sagar, Divan, Aditya, Meet, Rajveer, Dinal and many more…
Written by: Ruma Madam (Suhradam House)
Building active communities through sport and games
/0 Comments/in 21st Century Skills, AVM Updates, Sports /by Seema JoshiFootball is a very popular game among the school children. Part of its popularity may be its simple rules and the large field and for AVM students….part of its popularity may stem from the fact that a slight drizzle adds fun to the game and an excuse to get wet. Students display amazing ball control, dexterity and other skills with the ball, during this Annual Inter-School Competition termed as The Subrato Cup Interschool Football Tournament. In which five schools of Surat region participated, two revolutionary teams going head to head on the football pitch, just days after creative uprisings topple rain-bound passivity.
Subrato Cup Football Competition
The football event was in two categories, Under 14 and Under 17
Under 14:
8 teams participated.
1ST .SEMIFINAL:-SWAMINARYAN MISSION V/S VALMIKI VIDYALAYA
2ND SEMIFINAL: – ESSAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL V/S P.P SAVANI
WINNER TEAM:- ESSAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Under 17:
10 Teams participated.
1ST .SEMIFINAL:-ESSAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL V/S VALMIKI VIDYALAYA
2ND SEMIFINAL: – ATMIYA VIDYA MANDIR V/S P.P SAVANI
FINAL: – P.P SAVANI V/S ESSAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
WINNER TEAM:- P.P SAVANI
AVM won the first knock out round against Ryan International School but lost against PP Savani School in the second round who were the eventual winners of the tournament. It ended with unprecedented excitement and many learning experiences. The match — between VALMIKI VIDYALAYA and ESSAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL kicked off in a festive atmosphere.
The thrilling game has promised to return stability to the academics, but in the aftermath of this tournament students are believed to win the other tournament too ….which was Inter House Table Tennis Tournament…..There were more than three groups in the Table Tennis set, junior and senior group but in house wise team.. Junior group for classes 6 and 7, and senior group for classes 8 to11. The school Table Tennis set practiced and played on four tables at the old hostel building. The inter-house Table Tennis trophy is awarded each year to the winner of the inter house Table Tennis Championship.
But as the game entered stoppage time with Satyam and Suhradam house students trailing 5-4 on aggregate and facing elimination from the competition, supporters of the house began pouring on to the place in droves, supporting their respective house player.
Watching children at play sometimes, one can see that teamwork does act as a natural condition . Teamwork must be learnt, and to be learnt, teamwork is stressed from the very first day of practice of games and Sports at Atmiya Vidya Mandir. Discipline is even more important. Participation in all athletic endeavors demand a lot of discipline, and this is something for which many young players are well prepared.The free event saw approximately 50 children – aged between 14 to 17 years old – entering a mini league.
May not be the winning but the importance of sports and games in school encompasses more than just the benefit of physical activity. Increases in self-esteem and mental alertness make school sports and games necessary for every school age child.
The evidence supporting sports participation for AVM students is overwhelming.