Sri Aurobindo School celebrates Independence Day

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATED WITH PATRIOTIC FERVOUR

Sri Aurobindo School

Chandigarh, August 15: The students of Sri Aurobindo School, Chandigarh celebrated the 73rd Independence Day of India which also coincides with the birth anniversary of the legendary freedom fighter, Sri Aurobindo Ghosh, with great enthusiasm and respect.

Children sang Sanskrit verses 'Bhavani Bharti' composed by Sri Aurobindo, while school rock band presented patriotic songs in tribute to martyrs who sacrificed their lives for free of the country.

School Chairman Arvind Mehan and Principal Garima S Bhardwaj unfurled the flag and urged children to rise above caste, colour, class, religion and unite in peace for progress. 

Bhavan Vidyalaya Business Quiz Held

The finals of the fourth edition of intra-school business quiz competition (BBQ) was

 held today at Bhavan Vidyalaya Sector 27, Chandigarh.  

BBQ spanned over the last one month with three rounds comprising case study analysis, creation of business plan and problem-solving, decision making, etc were held and out of twenty-three teams from Class XI to XII, six qualified for the finals today.

The team of Riva, Kanav, Divyam and Srishti secured the First position, while Armaan, Raunaq, Vaishnavi and Saksham came Second.  The team comprising Jaskaran, Anjali, Chaitanya and Mohit won the Third position.

The winners were felicitated by Senior Principal Mrs. Vineeta Arora who complimented the organising committee, Ascension Student Company for the impeccable arrangements, and also applauded the winners and asked them to keep the enthusiasm and business spirit alive in them. 

Inter School Debate Competition on 150 years of Mahatma held

Press Release English and Hindi

Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh

Interschool Debate Competition on 150 years of the Mahatma held

Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh organised the first round of Interschool English Debate Competition to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi this year.

Twenty-two contestants from various schools debated on two topics: Ahimsa Paramo Dharma- non-violence is the greatest virtue, and Gandhiji's ideology of universal development has lost its meaning. 

Contestants put forth relevant arguments for and against the topics followed by a rebuttal round where the audience and other participants questioned the speaker. Contestants were judged on the basis of content and thematic relevance, pronunciation and diction, confidence and rebuttals.

An eminent judging panel consisting of Dr Ashu Pasricha, Chairperson, Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies, Punjab University, Ms. Jagmeeta Thind Joy, accomplished journalist and freelance writer and Ms. Praveen Sharda, HOD, University School of Open Learning added colour to the event.

They shared their valuable insights on the topic with the participants and congratulated the speakers on their fiery arguments.  

The final round of the event is to be held on the 17th of August where 12 selected finalists shall debate on whether Gandhian Principles are still relevant in contemporary society.

 

भवन विद्यालय में महात्मा गाँधी के 150 साल के सन्दर्भ  में इंटरस्कूल वाद-विवाद प्रतियोगिता  का आयोजन

भवन विद्यालय, चंडीगढ़ ने इस वर्ष महात्मा गांधी की 150 वीं जयंती मनाने के लिए इंटर्स्कूल इंग्लिश डिबेट प्रतियोगिता का पहला दौर आयोजित किया।

विभिन्न स्कूलों के 22  प्रतियोगियों ने दो विषयों पर बहस की: अहिंसा परमो धर्म- अहिंसा सबसे बड़ा गुण है; और गांधीजी की सार्वभौमिक विकास की विचारधारा ने अपना अर्थ खो दिया है।

प्रतिभागियों ने एक खंडन दौर के बाद और दर्शकों और अन्य प्रतिभागियों ने स्पीकर से प्रशन भी पूछे  जिसके प्रतियोगियों ने प्रासंगिक तर्क दिए। प्रतियोगियों को विषय की जानकारी ,और विषयगत प्रासंगिकता, उच्चारण और आत्मविश्वास के आधार पर आंका गया।

इस प्रतियोगिता को  प्रतिष्ठित पैनल ने जज किया, जिसमें शामिल थे, डॉ आशु पसरीचा, गांधीवादी और शांति अध्ययन विभाग, पंजाब विश्वविद्यालय, सुश्री जगमीता थिंड जॉय, निपुण पत्रकार और स्वतंत्र लेखक और सुश्री प्रवीण शारदा, एचओडी, यूनिवर्सिटी स्कूल ऑफ़ ओपन लर्निंग के अध्यक्ष

उन्होंने प्रतिभागियों के साथ इस विषय पर अपनी बहुमूल्य अंतर्दृष्टि साझा की और वक्ताओं को उनके उग्र तर्कों पर बधाई दी।

इस आयोजन का अंतिम दौर 17 अगस्त को होना है, जहां 12 चयनित फाइनलिस्ट इस बात पर बहस करेंगे कि क्या समकालीन समाज में गांधीवादी सिद्धांत अभी भी प्रासंगिक हैं।

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Sri Aurobindo School wins Bronze in Table Tennis Tournament

The Table tennis team of school brought laurels to the school by winning the third position in Inter School Table Tennis Tournament organised by the Department of Education at Table Tennis Hall, Sector 23, Chandigarh.

Sixteen teams from various schools of Tricity participated in the tournament. The Aurobindo players Priyanshu, Hari Singh, Ritvik, Mrityuanjay and Prakhar showed real grit and determination and performed incredibly well during the highly competitive matches.

The Chairman, Mr.Arvind Mehan and the Principal, Mrs. Garima S Bhardwaj lauded the efforts of the winners and wished them success for future endeavours.

Government Schools Participate in Eco Drive

Bharat Prakash Foundation, Chandigarh in collaboration with FORCE, Delhi and LG started an awareness the campaign in May 2019 to sensitize the students, teachers and the public in large about the menace of use of single-use plastic and increasing scarcity of clean water.

Five  government schools across Chandigarh were selected for various activities such as teachers training, tree plantation, rallies, poster making, model making, drawing competition, essay writing, interactive and motivational lectures were organized in each school for increasing awareness among the students to cut down on plastic and save water.

Mrs Anujit Kaur, District Education Officer, Chandigarh graced the joint Exhibition on 8th August 2019 in Govt Model Senior Secondary School Sector37 B Chandigarh.

The awardees include Palak, Anjali, Sanya, Anshul from GMHS -36D, Aaryan, Sukreta, Trisha, Aman Goswami from GMSSS-37B, Samson, Aarti, Aashish from GMHS - 42B and Devinder form GMSSS-22 A.

Mrs. Neena Singh, of Bharat Prakarsh Foundation informed that  'No Plastic rally" was also flagged off by DEO, and students enacted three Nukkad Nataks in the marketplace to sensitize community about the dangers of using plastic.

Inter-School Shlokas Competition (Eng&Hindi)

100 students recite Sanskrit Shlokas at Sri Aurobindo

DAV School-15 adjudged Winner

Gurukul World School, Mohali and Bhavan Vidyalaya, Chandigarh declared second and third respectively

In the Inter-School Sanskrit Shloka recitation competition held at Sri Aurobindo School of Integral Education around 100 students from different schools participated in the competition.

It was a group competition meant for classes IV to VIII in which DAV School, Sector 15 was adjudged the winner, while Gurukul World School Mohali and Bhavan Vidyalaya Chandigarh were declared second and third respectively.

The flawless chanting of Sanskrit shlokas from scriptures like Bhagwad Gita and Ramayana left everyone spellbound which was adjudged by eminent Sanskrit Scholar and National Award winner Ram Diya Shastri, as well as another Sanskrit scholar Prashant Rao.

School Chairman Arvind Mehan and the Principal Garima S Bhardwaj lauded the efforts of all the participants and congratulated the winners who were awarded with trophies and the certificates.

  100 छात्रों ने श्री अरबिंदो में संस्कृत श्लोकों का पाठ किया

डीएवी स्कूल -15  विजेता रहे

 

श्री अरबिंदो स्कूल ऑफ इंटीग्रल एजुकेशन में आयोजित इंटर-स्कूल संस्कृत श्लोका पाठ प्रतियोगिता में विभिन्न स्कूलों के लगभग 100 छात्रों ने भाग लिया।

यह चतुर्थ से आठवीं कक्षा के लिए एक समूह प्रतियोगिता थी जिसमें डीएवी स्कूल, सेक्टर 15 की टीम विजेता रही, और गुरुकुल वर्ल्ड स्कूल  मोहाली और भवन विद्यालय चंडीगढ़ को क्रमशः दूसरा और तीसरा स्थान प्राप्त हुआ ।

भगवद् गीता और रामायण जैसे शास्त्रों से संस्कृत श्लोकों के निर्दोष जप ने सभी को मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया, जिसे प्रख्यात संस्कृत विद्वान और राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार विजेता राम दीया शास्त्री, और साथ ही एक अन्य संस्कृत विद्वान प्रशांत राव ने जज किया.

स्कूल के चेयरमैन अरविंद मेहन और प्रिंसिपल गरिमा एस भारद्वाज ने सभी प्रतिभागियों के प्रयासों की सराहना की और ट्रॉफी और प्रमाणपत्रों से सम्मानित किया

 

Inter-School Express Train of Concepts Competition at Sri Aurobindo School

Gurukul Global, Saupin's and Chitkara International schools shine

Chandigarh 7 August: Sri Aurobindo School of Integral Education organised the Express Train of Concepts competition here today.

Seventeen schools of Tricity participated from Class III to VIII, involving written round, science lab round, computer lab round and other activities.

School Principal Garima Bhardwaj informed that the competition is aimed at enhancing creativity, agility and quick thinking ability.

In Category A (Class III-IV), Gurukul Global School was adjudged the winner. RIMT World School and AKSIPS - 41 bagged the 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively.

 In Category B (Class V-VI), Saupin's School was declared the winner whereas Gurukul Global School and Chitkara International School won the 2nd and 3rd prizes respectively.

In category C (Class VII-VIII), Chitkara International School won the 1st prize and Manav Mangal High School, Sector 21 won the 2nd prize. 3rd prize was clinched by AKSIPS - 41.

The four-days inter-school competitions are being organised as part of the Silver Jubilee celebration of Sri Aurobindo School.

Later School Chairman Arvind Mehan gave away the prizes to the winning teams. 

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