Journeying Together November 2019 Vol. 37

In this Issue:

Celebrations and Festivities Beyond the Classroom Global Citizenship

Special Assemblies Guest Lectures UTSAV

Awards and Accolades Junior Campus Events Student Corner

Children’s Day

The Children’s Day celebration this year was absolutely stellar. Seeing our dear Acharyas take time out

of their busy schedules, to put together a program for us, was truly touching. From the beginning to the

very end, there wasn’t one program that didn’t end with a huge thunder of applause. The program

started with a soothing music medley by the Acharyas, followed by a beautifully composed

Bharatanatyam dance performance. We laughed a lot when we were shown a very relatable collection

of memes, and this was followed by mimicry performances of our favorite movie stars. Our Acharyas

even dressed up in costumes and enacted a skit for us. Just when we thought the program couldn’t have

been better, our Sirs got onto the stage with an energetic and amazingly choreographed dance, which

got all of us on our feet to cheer for them. Overall, it was a wonderful day, and personally for us 12th

graders, this was such an amazing memory to cherish in our last year of schooling. Thank you so much

Acharyas!

- Sneha Krishnan, grade XII

Celebrations and Festivities

November saw the halls of Hari Shree Vidyalayam reverberate once again with the palpable

excitement of their annual cultural bonanza - UTSAV. Interactive sessions were conducted by

eminent personalities who shared their knowledge on various aspects of Indian culture. Thought

provoking seminars and workshops were conducted through age appropriate mediums which

presented the children with opportunities to get a better understanding of a culture that surrounds

them every day. The class-wise themes for this year’s Utsav ranged from Festivals, Traditional

Games to Indian folktales and Classical Music & Dance.

Children from Grades II to V were encouraged to transform their classrooms into culturally rich

museums with exhibitions, informative write-ups and display of musical instruments. Reflections

were an integral part of the experience where the children were encouraged to record their

observations and understanding of each of the sessions that they participated in. The conclusion

of Utsav left the children and teachers of Hari Shree Vidyalayam with a confidence that next year

will come soon enough to take a deeper plunge into India’s rich cultural heritage.

UTSAV - Primary

Math Day celebration in Hari Shree campus was numero uno! The middle school students took part

in the Inter House Math Day competitions. This included a very novel presentation of mathematical

concepts inherent in music and dance. Students from each house choreographed dance routines and

demonstrated musical tala or beats that brought out the relationship between art and

arithmetic.

- Aditya Ganesh Krishna, grade VI

Math in Dance & Math in Music

Middle School Kamba Ramayana Bus Visit

Middle school students had the unique opportunity to get insights into Ramayana in an unusual way.

A bus was stationed at Hari Shree campus, brought in by the youth wing of Chaitanya Mission.

Students visited the bus and got a better understanding of lesser known facts about Ramayana.

The students of grade IX journeyed to Vishakapatnam for their outbound trip. The trip taught them

to come out from their comfort zone. Adventure activities like burma bridge and zip lining were a

source of great deal of fun and nervous excitement. They visited most of the city's main attractions.

Also on the agenda were visits to a Tribal Museum, Bora Caves and the Submarine

Museum. During their visit to Kailasgiri they witnessed the magnificent statues of Shiva and

Parvati. They trekked 1000 steps to the Simhachalam Temple to see a unique and beautiful

sculpture of Narasimha. After testing their endurance, the trek offered a splendid view.

On the whole, the school trip was a fun-filled and memorable experience, with many

feeling nostalgic at the end of it.

- Ananya Vijay Ganesh, grade IX

Beyond the Classroom

Adventures for the Adventurous

On November 1st, a few 8th grade students from HLC, Perungudi, visited Hari Shree to learn

more about art as a core subject in school and how one can pursue art in the future, both in

college and as a career option. Hari Shree students spoke about the different papers offered in

school, different tips and tricks, as well as the variety of mediums and techniques. They were also

shown our students’ art work and exchanged some encouraging notes. It was a great experience to

share and exchange about something that both groups were very passionate about.

- Krithy Satish Kumar and Sneha Krishnan, grade XII

Sharing Knowledge and Experience

Say No to Food Wastage

Students of class V, Shenbagam presented their assembly on Zero Food Wastage. They

explained how food wastage causes landfills and global warming. The assembly ended with a mime

about the importance of Zero Food wastage to be practised during social gatherings.

- Adhrit Maddulapalli, grade V

Special Assemblies

Festival of Lights

Class VIII, Muthu performed an engaging assembly on Diwali. They conveyed the story behind the

festival and its significance through an eye-opening powerpoint presentation. The difference

between Diwali and Green Diwali was well portrayed through a skit. Overall it was a well

chalked out assembly.

- Kayal Kamal Nathan, grade VIII

The students of class VIII Pushparagham threw light on the topic Karthigai Deepam through a

PPT and a classical dance. They further spoke about the celebration in Tiruvannamalai

and different kinds of lamps that are lit during the Karthigai month.

Karthigai Deepam Assembly

GC- I Care

For the past 3 years, I have been diligently segregating waste

generated at my home as reusable and biodegradable. The wet

waste is used for composting. The segregation of waste has made me

more conscious about not using plastics and paper to such an extent

that I carry my own containers to collect take away from

restaurants. I carry 20 litres of water while travelling. I stopped

using plastic of any kind during festivals like Navarathri. I also

keep sharing ideas about how we can go green to save the

environment. This gives me immense satisfaction that I am

doing my part for Mother Earth.

- Ms Sivakamasundari, Math Department

India has witnessed more than 9000 deaths and 15000 injuries due to pothole accidents over the

past three years. In an attempt to reduce these tragedies, we have started a campaign through the

Solve Ninja app, urging the Government of India to repair roads and close manholes.

- Shreyas Santhosh, Megnaa, T Sai Roshni, Aadhirai,

S Harshitha & S K Logeswaran

Global Citizenship

The I Care theme of Food and Well Being for the 4th graders, was internalized through role play,

poster making in groups and penning poems.

The parent Funfest proceeds were gifted to our school as the Solver Space and children find it

immensely helpful. The Solver Space was inaugurated on 8th November by handing over the keys of

the space by parents to the Student Council. The space aims to encourage students to dream, build

and execute solutions to real-world problems. To that end, it is well-equipped with Solve Ninja Tool

kits and other materials that students can use to create hands-on solutions. Merely days after its

inauguration, the space is abuzz with pupils of all grades exploring ideas and projects to solve many

issues they face on a day to day basis. On behalf of the student council, we would like to thank all

those who made this dream possible.

- Manasa Devi Karthik and S Raghav

GC Solver Space Inauguration

Survey on food wastage

Grade 6 is engaged in collecting data through a survey to ascertain the level of food wastage in

the school. They are working on the Sustainable Development Goal, ‘Zero Hunger’

The Grade 12 Students culminated their GC for the year by doing various hands-on activities based

on their theme Affordable and Clean Energy. A group of students indigenously built a biogas plant in

our group school, Raja Muthiah Boys School. Another group worked on making prototypes for solar

lamps as an alternate for lamps around the school. They also prepared a proposal stating the long

term advantages of using solar energy to be presented to the school management. The Behavioural

Nudges group made posters and mobiles to be hung in the classrooms as reminders to turn off lights

and fans. Based on the energy audit done by the students earlier in the year, they made an impactful

video on saving electricity and also presented the data collected during the school assembly. Overall

it was a great learning experience for the students.

Grade XII GC Pinnacle

Class XI Students during the launch of Career GPS

The Business Studies students of grade 11 visited GRT Grand Hotel for the launch of Career GPS. ,

Various entrepreneurs, distinguished people from the industry and many other school students

attended this program. There were speakers from diverse fields, who shared their personal

experiences. The program was informative and inspiring.

- V Nivedita Raman, grade XI

Guest Lecture

Session on Career Guidance

The students of Grades 11 and 12 attended an interesting session by Manu Sharma, a representative

from Ashoka university. The session happened just at the right time, for students who are on the brink

of choosing where they want to go next. Ms. Sharma talked about Ashoka’s unique style of education,

where students are taught how to think critically. They are given the freedom to choose what they

want to study according to their own personal interests and goals. The session was highly informative

and gave the students an idea of what the road ahead might look like.

- Nivedita Naveen, grade XII

Junior Campus Events

Class activities

Be it artwork, being creative with the materials or exploring with words, the children at the junior

campus are at their innovative best!

Role play and creativity

We can act, we can talk and we can draw just anywhere! The children were confident in exhibiting

their skills and enjoyed doing so!

Niharika of class VII and Saharsadara from

class IX participated in the art competition

conducted by Sishya, OMR. They both

bagged the second place in the middle and

high school categories respectively.

Awards and Accolades

The Artistic Award

Children’s Day

Colourful crowns and yummy cakes marked the celebration of children’s day at the Junior campus!

The little ones proudly wore their crowns and were the prince and princess. It was a joyous

occasion to remember for all!

Student Corner

Childhood

Childhood spent in glorious days,

Summers past in exotic haze,

Reminiscent of when I’d laze,

On my grandmother’s welcoming lap.

- Nethra M, grade IV

Food and Well Being

About everyone we care,

With everyone we Share,

Our food we will not waste,

Even if we do not like the taste.

We will help the poor,

Our doctors will cure,

All who are sick,

Whether poor or rich,

Without any glitch,

We wish for everyone’s well being,

All who we are seeing!

- D Laavanya and Mrutu, grade IV

The Girl and the Farm Animals

Once there was a girl. She was playing in her garden with her dog. Her name was Rani. She

loved playing with her dog. One day she and her family had to move into the farm till they

finished building their house. Rani packed her things and started the journey to the farm. When

they reached the farm they saw so many animals like horses, cows, goats, pigs, chicken and

hen. She jumped out of joy. Her eyes were watering and her mouth was wide open and she kept

jumping and she ran into the farm. There she saw a pig rolling in the mud… hohoho! Then she

saw a goat and a horse. She wanted to ride on it. The farmer and her mom said okay. Rani

rode on it. After that they slept and next day morning Rani got dressed up thinking she could

go back home. But her mom said they would never go home and they would stay in the farm.

The following day she forgot about it and settled in her new home happily.

- Adheera Sundar, grade II

Nature

I was glad to have decided on a break from this fast paced world to spend some time amidst

nature. So here I was, standing in the middle of a forest, smiling to myself at the gorgeous view

that stood before me. Ahead lay a narrow path winding its way through the tall trees. A bed of

grass carpeted the pathway as jewel like flowers stood embedded on it. The path was protected by

canopies on either sides, that stood like strong sentinels, guarding the endless royal path. This

snaky passage was blessed by beams of sun rays that somehow penetrated through the thick

blanket of leaves cowering high up above the ground. Cool breeze made those leaves rustle and

whisper the language of the wild. As if in response, dry leaves beneath my feet crunched as I

placed a foot forward to resume my journey. I could smell the sweet fragrance of flowers wafting

with the gentle breeze, spreading bliss all across. As I walked further, I began hearing birds

chirping. I looked up at the trees to find a huge flock of birds chattering. It was wonderful

watching them busily discuss something.

I walked further, brushing leaves out of the way, pushing branches away. In the process, I had a

few scratches on my arms, but it didn’t matter because I was amidst heaven. This gave me utter

joy; just being here amidst plush greenery. I closed my eyes and breathed in the scent of the moist

soil, just as I felt a cold drop of water splatter on my cheek. I felt another. And one more. It slowly

trickled down my cheek, to my neck, and disappeared in my clothing. I smiled. I smiled thinking

about how unlucky humans had to be, to be living in garbage, right in the heart of a city, when

something so beautiful awaited creatures and gave them shelter. I smiled at how lucky I was to

have embarked on this journey. I smiled at how nature extended its arms, warmly welcoming new

visitors from the cities. My thoughts were disrupted by few more splatters of rain drops. I walked

a little further, shielding my eyes from the light drizzle, brushing away leaves from my wet face.

Once the rain started getting heavy, I retraced my steps, back past lush green shrubs, watching

birds fly back to their nests too. I half jogged to my car, seated myself and drove back after taking

in one fulfilling glance at this beauty- nature.

- Nivedita Srikant, grade XI

Teacher Editors - Ms. Hemamalini Sivakumar, Ms. Deepali and Ms. Meenakshi

Student Editors - Ms. Nivedita Naveen and Ms. Ananya Vijay Ganesh

Design and Technical Support - Ms. Preethi E

Photography - Mr. Ganesan and Mr. Sugumar

In December...

Sports Day - 6th December

Christmas Vacation - 21st December to 1st January

School Reopens - 2nd January

CA/SA– Please refer to our website for dates of examinations.

16th Annual Sports Meet ...