UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD DAY CELEBRATION

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Sri Vijaya Puram, celebrated Universal Brotherhood Day on 13th September 2025 with great  enthusiasm and reverence. The occasion commemorated the historic speech delivered by Swami Vivekananda at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893.

The celebration began with lighting the traditional lamp and Manglacharan  followed by Welcome Address by the Principal. The students of Class VI and VII  presented a graceful Invocation Dance, setting a devotional tone to the programme.

The highlight of the event was the Chicago Address, presented by Kumari Palak Biswas of Class VII, echoing the immortal words of Swami Vivekananda. After this, the students presented a melodious song on Swami Vivekananda, followed by a skit by the Class XI students depicting two small incidents from Swamiji’s life that highlighted equality and selfless service.

 

 

This was followed by the Prize Distribution Ceremony, where the Chief Guest, Shri Debdas Paik, awarded the prizes to winners of various inter-school competitions- drawing and patriotic songs.  In his address, Shri Paik emphasized the significance of Universal Brotherhood Day and Swamiji’s vision of unity and harmony.

As the programme continued, Saanvi Chand of Class XI delivered a Hindi speech on “Swami Vivekananda – Adhunik Samay ke Margdarshak.” The students of class IX presented  a beautiful devotional song, "Raghuvara"  filling the atmosphere with serenity.

Prizes for other competitions-group songs, folk dance and skit-were distributed by the Special Guest,  Mananeeya Hanumantha Rao Ji. In his speech, he spoke about the richness of Indian culture and the timeless messages and speeches of Swami Vivekananda,  and love towards our nation  and highlighted the ideals of Swami Vivekananda stressing the importance of cultivating the spirit of universal brotherhood in today’s times. A vibrant folk of Dhakla, Gujarat performed  by the students of the Vidyalaya added colour and liveliness to the celebration.

The programme concluded with Vote of Thanks delivered by the Vice Principal followed by  Shanti Mantra.

The event was graced by 6 teachers & 10  prize winning students from other schools and around 150 students  56  teachers from VKV making the celebration truly memorable and inspiring.

GANESH CHATURTHI CELEBRATION

Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated with devotion and enthusiasm at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Sri Vijaya Puram on 27th August 2025.

The celebration began at about 8:30 am with the rituals performed by Shri Shiv Kumar Dwivedi, teacher of VKV, who chanted the shlokas and led the prayers. 

The ‘abhishekham' was carried out traditionally by five students of class IX to XI under the guidance of Dwivedi sir after which the devotional bhajans were sung by everyone present creating a divine atmosphere. 

A total of 50 students, almost 60 teaching and non-teaching staff and 10 parents were present for the celebration making it all the more memorable. 

Finally, Aarti & Pushpanjali were performed and prasad was offered to the deity. Later, prasad and khichdi were also distributed among all the attendees. The pooja concluded at 10:45 am.

 

SHREE KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI CELEBRATION

 

Shree Krishna Janmashtami celebrated at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Sri Vijaya Puram, on 16th August 2025, was a vibrant and spiritually enriching event to mark the birthday of Lord Krishna. The programme commenced with  Manglacharan, where teachers performed auspicious prayers, setting a divine tone for the day. A symbolic moment followed, as the Bal Gopal’s cradle was swung by the Chief Guest Swami Shuddhananda Saraswati Ji Maharaj, Acharya, Chinmaya Mission, Principal, Vice-Principal and judges signifying the joyous and celebration of Lord Krishna’s birth. The Vice Principal Smt. Shiny Mohan presented welcome address.

Smt. Sunita Kumari, a teacher, Vivekanada Kendra Vidyalaya delivered a thought-provoking speech on the significance of Janmashtami, sharing stories from Lord Krishna’s childhood and highlighting the teachings that continue to guide humanity. The audience was then treated to a delightful fancy dress competition, where students from Balvatika 1, 2, and 3 dressed as various forms of Lord Krishna, reciting slokas from Srimad Bhagavad Gita and delivering dialogues. Their performances were a perfect blend of innocence and spiritual depth, captivating all who watched.

 

 

A major highlight of the event was the House-wise dance competition, with students from classes 3 to 5 performing beautifully choreographed dances based on the life of Lord Krishna. The performances were judged by Shri Sudeep Banerjee, Music Teacher at Carmel Senior Secondary School, Smt. Sujatha Chakraborthy from Sujata Dance Academy, and Smt. Debosri Biswas from Jahankar  Dance Academy. Their expert judgement elevated the event to a higher level of cultural expression, with each dance sequence beautifully portraying the essence of Lord Krishna’s life.

 

The Chief Guest for the occasion, Swami Sudhanand Saraswati Maharaj Ji, addressed the gathering with profound insights on the significance of Janmashtami. He shared incidents from Lord Krishna’s life, emphasizing his teachings and how they continue to offer guidance in the modern world. His words inspired the audience to reflect on Krishna’s wisdom and apply it to their lives.

 

The prize distribution ceremony followed, with the Chief Guest honoring the winners of the various competitions. The students’ hard work and creativity were recognized, and their achievements were celebrated with great enthusiasm. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Shri S. Subhash, in-charge Primary Section, who expressed gratitude to the chief guest, judges, teachers, students, and parents for their contributions to making the day a success. The principal mam presented momento to the judges as a token of respect and honour .

The program concluded with Shanti Mantra, invoking peace and blessings, symbolizing the close of a spiritually uplifting day. The celebration not only marked the birth of Lord Krishna but also instilled his teachings of love, compassion, and righteousness in the hearts of the students, ensuring that the legacy of his wisdom will continue to inspire future generations.

Altogether 200 students from Balvatika1 to class 5th, more than 100 parents and 60 teaching and non teaching staff were present to grace the occassion. 

Parasad was distributed among students, parents and teachers.

 

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Sri Vijaya Puram celebrated the 79th Independence Day on August 15, 2025, with great enthusiasm. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Shri Sergeant Manoj Kumar Prabha (Retd.), Indian Air Force.

  

The day began with a Prabhat Pheri (morning procession) at 6:20 AM, where students from classes 6 to 12 participated actively, holding national flags and raising patriotic slogans like "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" and "Vande Mataram." Although unexpected rain prevented Balvatika and primary students from participating in the Prabhat Pheri, the event successfully spread the message of unity and patriotism.

 

The main program commenced with flag hoisting, followed by the National Anthem, where students saluted the flag and took the pledge. Students from secondary section beautifully rendered the National Song and Flag Song. Four students- two from Balvatika,  one from Primary and one from Secondary delivered inspiring speeches in Hindi and English. Students from Primary, Middle and secondary sections presented captivating patriotic songs.

 

Smt. Surya, a teacher at VKV, delivered a speech about the significance of the day and the responsibility that comes with freedom. The Principal highlighted the importance of honoring the legacy of freedom fighters by serving the nation with dedication and fostering patriotism. The Chief Guest also delivered an inspiring speech, emphasizing the significance of being a responsible citizen in whichever field one chooses.

The event concluded with the Shanti Mantra, leaving everyone inspired to serve the nation. Sweets were distributed among the students. A total of 650 students, 25 parents, and 59 teaching and non-teaching staff were present to grace the occasion.

 

RAKSHA BANDHAN CELEBRATION

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Sri Vijaya Puram celebrated Raksha Bandhan on 9th July 2025 in the school premises. The main objective behind celebrating Raksha Bandhan was to make the children aware of the virtuous bond of love between a brother and sister, which is one of the deepest and noblest of all human beings.

The celebration started with three omkaras and  manglacharan . The students of class IX to XII presented soulful songs to grace the occasion and Smti. P. Niharika, teacher VKV highlighted the significance of the occasion. Girl students enthusiastically tied Rakhi on the wrist of boys. The vibrant colour of Rakhi and innocent smiles brightened the ambience and lifted the spirit. Sweets were distributed among the students. The celebration concluded with shanti mantra.

  

Some teachers with few students visited different organisations such as G B Pant Hospital, Ayush Hospital, Seva Niketan and Ramakrishna Mission to spread the message of the brotherhood of Raksha Bandhan and tie Rakhis.  Altogether 575     students and 56 teaching staff and 4 non-teaching staff were present to grace the      occasion.

 

On the auspicious occasion of Rakshabandhan, the students of Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Sri Vijaya Puram visited different places and    celebrated Rakshabandhan by tying Rakhis and distributing sweets.