e- NEWS LETTER 2022-23

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OUR PATRONS

CHIEF PATRON Ms. Nidhi Pandey , IIS Commissioner, KVS

Ms. Rukmani Officiating Deputy Commissioner KVS RO Chennai.

Shri P.I.T Raja Assistant Commissioner KVS RO Chennai 2

यह अत्यंत गर्व और प्रसन्नता का वर्षय है कक केंद्रीय वर्द्यालय संगठन, चेन्नै संभाग "एक भारत श्रेष्ठ भारत" ईसमाचार पत्र का प्रकाशन कर रहा है । "एक भारत श्रेष्ठ भारत" के माध्यम से राष्रीय मल् ू यों तथा कला-संस्कृतत को हम संचाररत कर रहे हैं और राष्र की एकता और अखंडता को सदृ ु ढ़ बना रहें हैं। चेन्नै संभाग ने जम्मू एर्ं कश्मीर की कला संस्कृतत के वर्वर्ध कायवक्रमों के माध्यम से राष्र को जोड़ने का प्रयास ककया है । इस पत्रत्रका के माध्यम से मैं आप सभी को कहना चाहती हूूँ कक पररस्स्थततयों को ध्यान में रखते हुए यह महत्त्र्पर् ू व

हो गया है कक ज्ञान का वर्स्तार न केर्ल अध्यापन और कायवप्रर्ाली के संदभव में अवपतु वर्षयर्स्तु की गहनता के संदभव में भी आर्श्यक है । शशक्षकों का प्राथशमक उद्दे श्य है छात्रों को सकारात्मक सोच और कौशल के साथ श्रेष्ठ मनष्ु य और राष्र तनमावर् के कायव में भाग लेने योग्य बनाना है । मैं आश्र्स्त हूूँ कक हमारे शशक्षक, समाज का मागवदशवन पर् ू व तनष्ठा के साथ कर रहे हैं और भवर्ष्य में भी करते रहें गे। "एक भारत श्रेष्ठ भारत" अशभयान के उद्दे श्यों को समझने और उसमें अपना अतल ु नीय सहयोग करने के शलए एर्ं ई - पत्रत्रका के सफल प्रकाशन की शभ ु कामनाओं सहहत वर्द्याथीयों, अध्यापकों र् प्राचायव के अथक प्रयास हे तु बधाई दे ते हुए उनके सफल और उज्जर्ल भवर्ष्य की कामना करती हूूँ।

ई - पत्रत्रका३ -- के संपादक मंडल से जुड़े सभी महानभ ु ार्ों को समाचार पत्रत्रका के सफल प्रकाशन के शलए बधाई एर्ं शभ ु कामनाएूँ प्रेवषत करती हूूँ ।

तो. रुक्मणि स्था. उपयक् ु त

के. वि. सं. चेन्नै संभाग

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Message

I am proud and exuberant to acclaim that we are ready with all new hopes and hues to bring out the inaugural issue of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) e-Newsletter. The newsletter will unfold a unique world of how national integration is imparted to the next generation. This newsletter covers various cultural & literary activities carried out by our students from KV in line with the ‘Vision & Mission’ of EBSB, thereby proving to be a testimony. The newsletter proved to be a launch pad for the students’ creative urges to promote interaction and mutual understanding between the paired state, in this case Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. The plethora of activities under EBSB will certainly strengthen the young minds’ understanding of what our great nation is known for in the world platform – ‘Unity in Diversity’. The inaugural edition of e-newsletter would not have been possible without the great and much appreciated contributions from the editorial and technical team. The robust intellectual support and well-timed contribution of content writers deserve special appreciatory applause. Shri P.I.T Raja Assistant Commissioner KVS RO Chennai 4

EK BHARAT SHREST BHARAT- AN INTRODUCTION The mission of EBSB scheme is to celebrate the Unity in Diversity of our Nation and to maintain and strengthen the fabric of traditionally existing emotional bonds between the people of our Country. Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat is an activity undertaken by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, every year to promotes National integration and appreciation of Indian art and culture, thus sensitising students about the rich cultural heritage of their country and also to develop the feeling of admiration and respect for the cultures of different state.

OBJECTIVES: The broad objectives of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative are as follows: i. To CELEBRATE the Unity in Diversity of our Nation and to maintain and strengthen the fabric of traditionally existing emotional bonds between the people of our Country ii. To PROMOTE the spirit of national integration through a deep and structured engagement between all Indian States and Union Territories through a year-long planned engagement between States iii. To SHOWCASE the rich heritage and culture, customs and traditions of either State for enabling people to understand and appreciate the diversity that is India, thus fostering a sense of common identity iv. To ESTABLISH long-term engagements and v. To CREATE an environment which promotes learning between States by sharing best practices and experiences. KEY THEMES: • To celebrate the idea of India as a nation wherein different cultural units across varied geographies coalesce and interact with each other; this glorious manifestation of diverse cuisine, music, dance, theatre, movies & films, handicrafts, sports, literature, festivals, painting, sculpture etc. will enable people to imbibe the innate chord of binding and brotherhood. • To make our people aware of the seamless integral hull of the Modern Indian State spread across a vast landmass on whose firm foundations, the geo-political strength of the country is ensured to benefit one and all.

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• To impress upon people at large about the increasing interconnectedness between the constituents of various cultures and traditions, which is so vital for the spirit of nationbuilding. • To induce a sense of responsibility and ownership for the nation as a whole through these close cross-cultural interactions as it intends to build up the inter-dependence matrix unequivocally. Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat is an activity undertaken by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, every year to promotes National integration and appreciation of Indian art and culture, thus sensitising students about the rich cultural heritage of their country and also to develop the feeling of admiration and respect for the cultures of different state. Partnering States: The canvas of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) encompasses all the States and Union Territories of India. The following pairing pattern was continued for the state Tamilnadu for last year 2021-22 and also for this year 2022-23:

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REGIONAL LEVEL RASHTRIYA EKTA PARV – EK BHARAT SHRESHTHA BHARAT AND KALA UTSAV -2022 Kendriya Vidyalaya CLRI had the opportunity to host the Regional Level Rashtriya Ekta Parv -Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat and Kala Utsav Programme of Chennai Region. It was organized at the Triple Helix Auditorium on CLRI campus. In total, 270 students with 30 escort teachers from over 50 schools from 6 clusters, 45 students from each cluster participated in this 2 DAY RASHTRIYA EKTA PARV event. Under EK BHARAT SHRESHTHA BHARAT group song and group Dance of the paired state Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh, Daman & Diu or Lakshadweep were conducted. Under Kala Utsav 10 Solo events were conducted in which 120 students participated. In each event we had separate category for male and female.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM REGIONAL LEVEL RASHTRIYA EKTA PARV – CANDID MOMENTS - A COLLAGE

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RASHTRIYA EKTA PARV – CLUSTER LEVEL The Rashtriya Ekta Parv cluster-level competitions of the Chennai cluster were conducted in Kendriya Vidyalaya Island Grounds on 19th and 20th of October. The event was aimed at promoting national unity and diversity, and it featured a range of activities and competitions like group song, group dance, instrumental music (percussive and melodic), drama, toy making, traditional folk, visual arts (2 dimensional & 3 dimensional) etc.. The students from different KVs in the Chennai region participated in the program and demonstrated their talents well. The competition was judged by a panel of experts, who evaluated the students based on their performance. The winners were awarded certificates and prizes, and all participants received certificates of participation. It provided a platform for students from different schools to interact and learn from one another, and it helped to strengthen the bonds of friendship and cooperation between them. Overall, the Kendriya Vidyalaya Island Grounds cluster-level competition was a wonderful celebration of national unity and diversity, and it served as a shining example of the power of education to bring people together.

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GLIMPSES FROM RASHTRIYA EKTA PARV

Cultural pride on display

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The KV schools took active initiatives in organizing and conducting all the activities in their schools for the students. Bhasha Sangam Students presenting words in morning assembly

KV IDAYAPATTI

KV UDUMALAIPET

KV OCF AVADI

KV CRPF AVADI

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KV PONDICHERRY KV ANNA NAGAR

FANCY DRESS COMPETITION

KVIG

KV NAGERCOIL

KV HVF AVADI

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FOLK- DANCE & FOLK SONG

KV IIT

KVIG

KV DINDIGUL

KV DHARMPURI

KV CRPF AVADI

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KV ANNA NAGAR

ART AND CRAFT The students were very enthusiastic in participating in the activities of Art and Craft for entire year.

The oil painting of Mr. David Raj, TGT (Arts & Craft), KVIG, was selected from Chennai Region to display in Prime Minister’s Programme.

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KV IIT

KV SULUR

KV ASHOK NAGAR

TOY MAKING & EBSB EXHIBITIONS

KV KARAIKAL

KV DHARMPURI

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KV ANNA NAGAR

KV ASHOK NAGAR

A CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMME- VIDEO CONFERENCE

KVIG

KV IIT

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KV GILL NAGAR

FILM SHOWS

THE QUIZ COMPETITION ON THE PREAMBLE OF CONSTITUTION

KV ASHOK NAGAR

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EDITORIAL BOARD CHIEF ADVISOR SHRI. S. KRISHNASWAMY PRINCIPAL, KVIG

EDITOR – IN – CHIEF SHRI. K. VISHWANATHAN VICE PRINCIPAL, KVIG

DEPUTY EDITORS SMT. A. JAYASHREE, PGT ENGLISH SMT. GAYATHRI G.R., TGT ENGLISH SHRI. UMA SHANKAR, TGT SOCIAL SCIENCE SMT. GREESHMA PRAKASH, PGT CS SMT.T. PREMAVATHY, COMPUTER INSTRUCTOR SMT. X. FATIMA, TGT HINDI

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