REPORT OF THE SANSKRIT WEEK CELEBRATED AT KV NO.1, JALAHALLI WEST,

BENGALURU-15 4TH– 10TH AUGUST 2017

Ref : f.no,13350/Sank.week/KVS(BGR)2017-18/4408, DATED03.08.2017

Aims & Objectives: -

To encourage students to develop interest & liking towards Sanskrit.

To motivate students to have their speaking ability in Sanskrit.

To understand Indian culture & preserve the same for Future Generations.

Main Aspects:-

The assembly program was held in Sanskrit throughout the week. Several

competitions were held at the Vidyalaya level to short list the students for the

KVS Regional level competitions.

Students from Class VI to VIII (All Sections) were trained rigorously to recite

shlokas from the Bhagavadgeeta with correct stress & intonation .

Several competitions were conducted at the Vidyalaya level in order to select

students to participate at the KVS Regional level.

The details of the Competitions held are as given here under.

Sl.No

Name of The Competition

Date on which the competition was held.

No. of students participated

1. Essay writing

07-08-17 20

2. Quiz

07-08-14 45

3. Group Song

08-08-14 30

4. Story Telling (Through PPT)

08-08-14 1

5. Shloka Recitation 09-08-17 20

6. Skit on Contemporary social issues

10-08-17 48

7th August 2017 Inauguration

The Sanskrit week began with the lightning of the ceremonial lamp by The principal Sri Govindu Maddipatla, accompanied by Smt Sudha.P, HM followed by garlanding of the portrait of goddess Saraswati.

The Inauguration of the Sanskrit week was done in a solemn manner & all the

programmes were exhibited in Sanskrit exclusively, such as Pledge, Thought for the

day, News, Ward for the day & special item. The highlight of the special Item was

about the great scholars of Ancient Sanskrit.

Principal Sri Govindu Maddipatla Garlanding Saraswati statue and lighting the lamp

Lightening Lamp by Smt Sudha.P (HM) and S.P.Mandal TGT(Sans)

Lightening Lamp by student

Students presenting a Sanskrit Song Students presenting Sanskrit News

Sri S.P.Mandal TGT(Sans) giving speech about

Sanskrit

Students writing Quiz and Essay writing competition in Sanskrit

8th August 2017

The day too was a follow up of the first day’s events. The special Item presented in

Sanskrit was about the importance & essence of Bhagavadgeetha where in students

were informed about the important aspects of the sacred book and how students

should imbibe & practice in the true sense of the religious spirit.

Student giving Sanskrit Thought Student giving pledge in Sanskrit

Student briefing origin of Sanskrit Group song competition

9th August 2017

The day too was a follow up of the first and second day’s events.

The special Item presented in Sanskrit and conducted shloka recitation.

10th August 2017

The valedictory function began with the welcome address by Sri S.P.Mandal,

TGT (Skt)..

The morning assembly began with a melodious song in Sanskrit- JayaJayahe Bhagwathi Surabharathi………………..

Student participating in Shloka recitation

Celebrating birthday in Sanskrit News in Sanskrit

The students presented a skit in Sanskrit - “SWADESHI JAGARANAM”

highlighting the significance and awareness about Indian products.

Morning assembly started with SARASWATI VANDANA and scene of Sanskrit assembly

Morning assembly scene of News in Sanskrit

Sri Manjunath Sharma addressed the assemblage with an inspiring and

elaborate speech on the importance of Sanskrit language. He highlighted that it is the

very base for human existence crossing all the barriers and difficulties both physical

and mental in order to lead a happy and peaceful life. Then he also stressed on the

vital point that it is the root of all the languages & that the other languages are just

the branches of the huge tree. This was followed the prize distribution ceremony.

The winners received their prizes & awards quite cheerfully from the principal Sri

Govindu Maddipatla.

The function concluded with the singing of the National Anthem in chorus.

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