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Heaven sent, God’s little miracles!………the children of Atmiya Vidya Mandir!!!!!!!!

Childhood means Fun unlimited… Bounteous shower… of love and care… Realm of imagination… Joy of growing up… Children’s Day! ` There are only two lasting gift we should give to our children, One is roots and second is wings… Atmiya Vidya Mandir makes all these moments of innocent wonders of enjoying as if there is no other life beyond this joy of being children. Celebrating such a valuable childhood, on Children’s Day (14th November)AVM teachers have taken to a new job – that of swirling, dancing and replicating their actions to express their feelings and check listing the many activities they can perform to entertain their students. Sounds like a birth of a new circus? Well, this sure seems to be the beginning.

The Children’s Day celebration event started with lighting of the lamp and pujan of Thakorji by little wonders of Std 1st in New Prayer Hall during morning assembly. The male teachers performed dances and skits to the obvious delight of their students, who clapped, danced, sang, cheered, and squealed with excitement. A couple of little boys even waved their hands while they found their favourite teachers performing on the stage for them.

This UV act of male teachers was one of the most magical acts, weaving its spell through a multitude of props and visual tricks. Fun centric, this act could convey almost anything in the most unique and entertaining ways with a comic twist. The skit had the entire audience rolling with laughter. ………..donned as Writer, producer, Director, Singer, Composer with the names Chappu Chingari and Pappu Pichkari and what not……….. Laughter of children echoed through the ceiling of the Prayer Hall.

The emcees of the event Prajval Sir and Tarun Sir carried the show through creating the right spirit and atmosphere for a ceremony that would be etched in the memory of the students for a long time to come. They had been a part of the show throughout, be it their alluring announcements or their witty comments on the performers, they were the ones who kept the children with a dent of eagerness.

Next the female teachers took the stage by storm with dancing on a very touching and appealing song ‘Hum hai rahi pyar ke…’. This dance performance was a pleasurable package of enthusiasm, with an emotional sprint and enjoyment for the students.

It was such a lovely event for the children. Seeing all their teachers up there on the stage, dressed in costumes and performing silly dance routines, it’s just such a nice gesture: one day of the year where the teachers put on a show they’ve obviously worked hard at, for the entertainment of their pupils.

Treating each child as a unique twinkle of the future horizon, on children’s day their entry in the classroom was not just the part of routine; the teachers made them feel so special by offering them the pujan, with shower of flower and chocolate as token of love as they entered into the class.

The evening was no less entertaining as a fanfare was organized for the children. Variety of mouthwatering dishes with irresistible aroma made a perfect closure of the celebration. Though it is an inevitable and implicit fact that children of Atmiya Vidya Mandir are the soul and heart of the school, yet such celebrations are to experience that it’s their school, with their teachers, their happiness and above all each day is their day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY CHILDHOOD,

HAPPY CHILDREN’S DAY

Ego and negativity burnt into flames

The
legend underlying every celebration at Atmiya Vidya Mandir, as also its
mode of conduct, gives the students a glimpse of Hindu culture; however,
all festivities celebrate the victory of the forces of Good over Evil, Dussehra or Vijyadashmi add that extra sparkle with a sense of resolution to defeat the negativity of mind giving a way to new and productive thoughts.

On
the auspicious occasion of Vijyadashmi, in the morning assembly,
respected Vijay Sir, the principal of the school explained the students
the moral message of the occasion of Vijyadashmi. It is also considered
to be an auspicious day to begin new things in life, he said.

In the evening, at the basketball ground, the ritual of Ravan Dahan
was performed. Effigy of Ravan, went up in flames across the firmament
as the sun set on the pious day of Vijyadashmi, marking the victory of
good over the evil. All elders of Atmiya family, saints and children
watched in amazement, the dazzling fireworks lightening up the sky, as
the giant size effigy crackled in the fire.

The Twirl-O-Meter of Garba Dance

Every corner of the campus continued to ripple and vibrate with Navratri and Dussehra celebrations. For it is Navratri- the annual Festival dedicated to the powerful Mother Goddess. A rapturous combination of solemnity and joy and hope, the traditional garba dance was organized at the school Basket Ball ground. The tempo of changed perceptibly, after the exam-mania, the excitement was unprecedented and fervour unmatched. The Navratri night extravaganza made the students dancers whirl with the rhythmic movements of their arms to the musical accompaniment of amplifier.

For the ceremonial ritualistic initiation of the festival, a lamp was lit to be placed at the God’s altar. The arena, setting up of lights created the perfect ambience. The pleasure of being together and a roaring and rapturous razzmatazz of the pulsating beats made every student enjoy at fullest. The twirl- o- meter went up when teachers, didis and house masters joined the students swirling and twirling to the rhythmic beats. All were dancing in groups and circles. The dancers of each concentric circle then weave patterns with each other and with members of the other circle. There was a great deal of freedom in the movements. Some of the students- group was indulge creating glimpses of Rasa, the traditional dance of Gujarat. The origin of the Rasa is traced back to the legends connected with the life of Lord Krishna. Oblivious of the passage of time, the students-dancers continued late into the night.

These celebrations coincide with nature at her happiest and most abundant at the green surroundings of the school. It is the end of the cooling, life giving monsoon. For all those who were donning the Navratri ensemble and graving the garba dance for the first time, and even those who rejoice over it every time, it is going to be a memorable experience to cherish forever.