Events
Events
- Independence Day
- Guru Purnima
- Teachers' Day
- Christmas
- A Helping Hand
- Gandhi Jayanti
- Garba
- Half Marathon - Ekta Kooch
- Mindfulness Days
- Republic Day
- Smt. Savita Ben Memorial
- Spic Macay
- Tree Plantation Drive
- Vidyani Vibes
- Woman's Day
- Yoga Day
- Academic Prize Distribution
- Annual Concert
- Annual Sports Meet
- Fun Fair
- Valedictory
Independence Day
Nation First! Always First!
“Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes,” truly said by the father of our nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Navrachana Vidyani students, staff, parents and alumni turned up today morning to celebrate India’s 77th Independence Day, ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ with the message of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ to express the pride and gratitude of being an Indian.
The event commenced with the unfurling of the Tricolor by Principal Dr Archana Mishra followed by the harmonious notes of the National Anthem, Jhanda Geet and Saare Jahan se Achha, charging the environment with nationalism. The cultural program included melodious patriotic songs and exuberant dance performances by the tiny tots and teachers from NEEV, the pre-primary section, students of Vidyani, which invoked the spirit of patriotism in each one of us. Principal Dr Archana Mishra in her address reiterated the true meaning of patriotism by upholding the true values the tiranga stands for. Girls from Navkaushalya presented a patriotic rendition. The celebration continued with an address to the peers by Head Event Management, Sanskruti Sheth and Head Social Outreach, Shaily Mulani who emphasized the potential the youth has to bring about a change in the world. The students and teachers of STEM Lab proved that technological evolution is the result of our own desire to lead a better life, with their innovative creations and mesmerised the gathering. The celebration reemphasised the patriotism each one of us carries in our hearts and gave us a sense of community and joy on such an auspicious occasion. Jai Hind!
Patriotism in the air …
Navrachana Vidyani students, staff, parents and alumni turned out today morning to celebrate India’s 73rd Independence Day together.
The event commenced with the unfurling of the Tricolor by Principal Dr. Archana Mishra followed by the symphonious notes of the National Anthem, Jhanda Geet and Saare Jahan se Achha charging the environment with patriotism.
This was followed by an interactive speech by Cultural President Ayush Patel and Head Sports Affairs Kanjini Soni who recalled the sacrifices of our freedom fighters and soldiers, as also Barodian Arif Pathan, who was recently martyred in cross border firing. They also urged the gathering to strive to make the environment clean and green!
The audience was then treated to the canorous notes of an inspiring patriotic song by the little munchkins of Pre- Primary. Next on the agenda was an exuberant dance performance by senior students that invoked the spirit of nationalism in each one of us. To commemorate the sacrifices of our soldiers, our Principal along with the In-charges, unveiled a beautiful work of art prepared by the Council Members as a tribute to martyrs. Principal Dr. Archana Mishra in her address, reiterated that though freedom gives us the right to make choices but making the right choice only comes through wisdom and reminded everyone that ‘Freedom always comes with responsibility’.
In the end, committed to the task of nation building, Council Members, led by our Principal, took individual pledges to make small positive changes which would benefit the community and urged the audience to do the same!
Jai Hind!!!
Celebrating Freedom in a virtual setting!
Navrachana Vidyani Vidyalaya students, staff and parents celebrated the 74th Independence Day today by connecting on-air! We were thus able to show our love for our country and also remembered our freedom fighters, as we do every year, on this day.
In the morning, Principal Dr. Archana Mishra, the co-ordinators, office staff and a few teachers assembled at the school ground to commemorate the occasion. The event commenced with the unfurling of the Tri-colour followed by the canorous cadence of the National Anthem, Jhanda Geet, and Saare Jahaan Se Acha. Then, our Principal , in her speech, urged everyone to continue hoping and praying that a day might soon arrive when we attain freedom from the current invisible enemy called COVID-19 and can extricate ourselves from the shackles of masks and sanitizers so that we can express ourselves by shaking hands and hugging each other without any constraint.
A video of the event was streamed for all the remaining NVV family members who could not make it to the school because of social distancing norms having to be followed. However, students had a really memorable time celebrating Independence Day virtually and their teachers also arranged for them fun-filled activities like a pop quiz, singing patriotic songs, drawing, performing dances etc.
Truly, NVV continues to demonstrate that we are simply unstoppable in our determination to provide as many of the range of experiences that make up ‘normal school life’ as possible, even in the midst of the pandemic!!
Jai Hind!
Guru Purnima
“Being a Guru is not a position of power or influence, but one of love and inclusion”.
Navrachana Vidyani graciously celebrated ‘Guru Purnima’ on July 27 to honour the revered gurus who pour their heart and soul into nurturing their students. The event witnessed the presence of Chairperson-NES Smt.Tejal Amin, Managing Committee Member-NES Sandhya Gajjar, Founder Principal Rekha Mishra, Former Principal Sonal Verma, Director-NEEV Geeta Sikdar, as well as a number of former teachers who were specially invited to celebrate our Siver Jubilee year’s Guru Purnima!
The celebration commenced with the auspicious lighting of the lamp followed by Principal Dr. Archana Mishra’s speech expressing heartfelt gratitude to all invitees for their presence and also commending the combined efforts of all staff members, past and present who, functioning under the Management’s visionary guidance, had propelled Navrachana Vidyani to its present position as a premier school known for offering quality holistic education.
Following established tradition, Student Council Members, on behalf of the entire student community, presented sriphals as tokens of love and gratitude towards their gurus. Also, as every year, Tejal ma’am, Sandhya ma’am and Archana ma’am felicitated educator Dr. Umaba Parmar for her dedicated service of two decades, while teachers Ankur Joshi, Harsha Sandesara and Nargis Pathan were feted for completing a decade at Navrachana Vidyani. 6 support staff members were also appreciated for their ten years of hard work. This was followed by a special felicitation of Rekha ma’am, Sonal Ma’am, along with all former staff present on the occasion.
But all was not solemnity! There were mesmerising dance and music performances by our talented students as well as entertaining games that provided fun and excitement even while taking both guests and the present staff members down the memory lane!
The beautiful occasion concluded with Tejal ma’am’s inspiring words urging the Vidyani staff to take the school to even greater heights under the leadership of Archana ma’am.
Indeed, the event certainly served to inspire the gurus to find their own growth in the growth of their students and the institution, thereby ensuring that the Navrachana Vidyani banner continues to fly high at all times!
TEACHER'S DAY
Happy Teachers’ Day!
In the new normal of online teaching, Navrachana Vidyani Teacher’s Day celebration took on a virtual avatar too!
The day began with each class presenting personalized programs for their respective class teachers wherein they performed, gave voice to their sentiments for their teachers or presented videos of shared moments at school. That one hour of emotional connect really transcended the physical gap, bringing teachers and their dear charges really up close and personal!!
Later in the day, Principal Dr. Archana Mishra along with the Co-ordinators, organised a lively virtual gathering for the staff. Being the host for the day, Archana ma’am set the tone of all round bonhomie by appreciating all teachers for working so diligently ‘behind the screens’ to keep the teaching-learning process on track in these trying times! The feel good quotient remained high with the subsequent item: a heartwarming video from the newly elected Student Council conveying their gratitude towards their teachers. Uniquely, the students used gestures and facial expressions to convey their sentiments about various facets of the pupil-teacher relationship and school life in general!
The Co-ordinators then organised entertaining pop quizzes for their sections, challenging teachers to come up with witty and whacky answers. The teachers too rose to the occasion and participated exuberantly, thinking on their feet to make some really creative responses! Archana ma’am made sure that the Co-ordinators too shared in the all-round merriment by orchestrating a round of Q/Answers for them too! This was followed by the felicitation of teachers who had completed a decade in Vidyani with Archana ma’am commending them for their dedicated service to Vidyani. The virtual happy time culminated with a few of the teachers expressing their emotions in the form of poems.
Thus, although on-air, the Vidyani staff had a whale of a time and together made this Teacher’s Day a truly memorable one!
Teachers' Day
Life has no class… without teachers!
Awakening joy in creative expression is the supreme art of a teacher, as stated by Einstein. And, the staff at Navrachana Vidyani certainly practise what they preach ! Teacher’s Day was enthusiastically celebrated on August 5 with fun activities and karaoke. While the first half of the day saw students shower love and wishes , in most creative ways, on their educators who teach them the art of living well, in the next half of the day, our self motivated and ‘edu dexterous’ teachers engaged themselves in fun-filled activities like pottery painting, sand art, embroidery, bottle art, tavdi painting, clay modeling, jewellery making, canvas painting and best out of waste. And, to perk up the moment, there were melodious Karaoke performances by our very own teachers led by Archana ma’am herself! Thereafter, the school coordinators were awarded various certificated for their report cards bore an A+ in patience, commitment, dedication , innovation, hard work and inspiration!
The day ended with a token of love presented by Archana ma’am on behalf of the NES Management followed by a scrumptious lunch!
Apart from being a memorable day to take away from work, such novel interludes certainly add to the happiness quotient of our faculty members.
Christmas
Jingle all the way!!!
‘Christmas’ literally came to visit Vidyani today as children of Grades 1 to 5 squealed with delight at the sight of the ‘jolly good fellow’—their favourite Santa Clause all geared up in the traditional red and white. The students, themselves, dressed in colourful attire, decorated their classrooms with festoons, streamers, balloons and paper wreaths to welcome the spirit of Christmas. The atmosphere was further enlivened with everybody dancing to the merry tunes of the festive season and playing games. It was surely was a charged time, filled with jubilation as teachers, too, joined in the euphoria alongside their students!
A Helping Hand
“Caring has the gift of making the ordinary special.”
―George R. Bach
Today Navrachana Vidyani Vidyalaya and Navrachana School- Sama joined hands in order to help those people who have been stranded in the water logged areas after the incessant rains that lashed Vadodara this week.
Places like Khodiyar Nagar, Roman Park, Chhani Jakatnaka Canal Road and Sanjay Nagar have been badly affected as the basic needs like food and drinking water are also not available.
The Staff members of the two schools prepared food packets and distributed food, water and fruits in those areas as a mark of solidarity and love for the people.
It was indeed a day where the schools got to exemplify to its students that giving back to the community in whatever way we can leads to complete satisfaction.
GANDHI JAYANTI
‘The Great-souled one’- The Only Mahatma
Ethics and values are inculcated into students at Vidyani by honouring great leaders. This year marked the 150th Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation. With this in mind, Gandhi Jayanti celebrations started almost a week ago. This is a Government initiative which has continued till October 2nd to not only just commemorate his birthday but also to propagate his message amongst students so that they are inspired to tread on his footsteps. Every day, as part of the assembly activity, various batches of students sing to the soulful tunes of the many songs dedicated to the great leader of the masses; the simple man responsible for teaching the world the values of Truth and Nonviolence. The Vidyani air has been resonating with the melodious renditions of Bapuji’s favourite bhajan – ‘Vaishnava Janato’, Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram, Insaaf ke dagar pe, Dedi tumhe aazadi binaa kadag bina dhaal’ and many more renderings. The final day saw a spectacular dance performance on ‘Bande mein tha dum.. Vande Mataram’ by the students.
It was a week worth honouring the philosophy the ‘Mahatma’ stood for: ‘If I have the belief that I can do it, I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it in the beginning’.
GARBA 2023
Festive vibes!
Navrachana Vidyani organised ‘NVV Garba Nite’ for Grades 1 to 12 on October 12 as the festive spirit transforms darkness into light, agony into ecstasy, positivity over negativity, compassion over hatred, equality over bias and empowerment over harassment.
The celebration commenced with prayers and then the students enjoyed Garba – the traditional dance form of Gujarat- in the company of their peers and teachers. Our Music teachers filled the surrounding with the melodious strains of their live music, spreading festive vibes all around! The students were full of glam and glitz in their traditional attire as they enthusiastically danced the night away!
Celebrating festivals and events in schools brings students closer to each other and ensures the continuance of traditions and cultural practices.
GARBA 2022
Old traditions die hard !
Respecting and observing the time-honoured traditions is what makes Navrachana Vidyani Vidyalaya stand high above the others. Grades 1 to 12, on October 1 , delved deep into the festive spirit as the School organized ‘Garba Celebration’ to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, darkness into light, and agony into ecstasy. The celebration began with prayers after which the students enjoyed Garba – the folk dance of Gujarat- with their peers and teachers in the different venues allotted to them. Vidyanians burned up the dance floor by grooving to the upbeat and dance worthy folk tracks with popular traditional as well as the contemporary forms of the dance.
The lyrical banter, the musical tempo and the spirit of the season together created a symphonic crescendo for all to cherish.
GARBA 2019
Grooving to the Dandiya beats…
The festive spirit continued at Vidyani for Grades 1 and 2 on October 17 and Grades 4 to 6, today.
The students came dressed in traditional Garba and Dandiya attire which made for a spectacular visual treat for everyone to see and relish. The children’s joy knew no bounds as they danced on the Dandiya folk songs. Their joy doubled when Principal, Dr. Archana Mishra and their teachers too took part in this footloose frenzy!
It was indeed a day full of fun and fervour as the children went back home thrilled to enjoy their holidays!
HALF MARATHON-EKTA KOOCH
For a United Nation…
United we stand and divided we fall. To prove this maxim true, Chairperson-NES Tejal Amin called upon all NES institutions to participate enthusiastically in the ‘Bharat Ekta Kooch’.
And, spearheaded by Principal Dr. Archana Mishra, Navrachana Vidyani students, parents and staff responded wholeheartedly by turning out in large numbers for the Kooch from Kirti Stambh to Kothi Char Rasta.
The march was to express support for the historic decision of abrogation of Articles 370 and 35 A taken by our Honourable PM in order to unite the nation. In his speech Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani urged all citizens to remain united and thereby sound a warning to neighbouring countries that Indians are resolute in their efforts to keep their country together!
The Vidyani family, too, stands committed to support this effort to build a strong and unified nation and today’s show of solidarity was our way of declaring our intent!
MINDFULNESS DAYS
Practicing mindfulness…
A three day Yoga Meditation Session on ‘How to Live’ by representatives from the Sri Sri Paramhansa Yogananda Satsang in July 2019.
REPUBLIC DAY
Waves of Patriotism, Echoes of Unity!
Navrachana Vidyani proudly celebrated the 75th Republic Day in the spirit of unity in diversity on January 26. The theme, “India – Mother of Democracy” and “Viksit Bharat”, reflected the nation’s democratic values and aspirations for progress. The enthusiastic presence of Principal Dr. Archana Mishra, Co-ordinators, staff, students and parents ensured that patriotism suffused the environment.
The event began with the unfurling of the Tricolour by Principal Dr. Archana Mishra, followed by the symphonic tunes of National Anthem, Jhanda Geet and Saare Jahan se achha.
The school choir rendered an orchestral classical tune, emphasizing the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav while the teachers and tiny tots of NEEV too dedicated songs to express their love for the nation. The Dance group’s performance too sent out the message that the new India is a force to reckon with. In her address, Archana Ma’am talked about transition of India from a constitutional monarchy to a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic. She also shared about the rich tapestry, the interweaving threads that weave together the constitutional fabric of the world’s largest democracy and urged the gathering to embrace our constitutional legacy and contribute in the effort to take India ahead on the road to progress. Then the Nav-kaushalya girls displayed their feelings for the nation through a dance performance that left everyone mesmerised. There was also a rousing Rap performance, with rappers Saurabh Surana (9B) and Kabir Pabani (7A) presenting a patriotic rap in keeping with the nationalistic fervour of the day! Later, Head Boy Aarav Patel (12 Gen) and Head Girl Khushi Desai (12 Sc) shared their thoughts on the need for today’s youth to be full of passion and dedication towards the country.
Alumni students came in large numbers to attend the event. Friendly Cricket and Basketball matches were played by alumni and current students.
SMT. SAVITABEN AMIN MEMORIAL DAY
Language is the road map of a culture!
Navrachana Vidyani organised a unique programme on 7th February, 2023 as a part of its ‘Gujarati Prachar and Prasar Abhiyan’ taken up in the memory of Smt. Savitaben Amin – Founder, Navrachana Education Society.
Chief Guest Rahul Gajjar’s (Renowned Photographer and Graphic Designer) documentary ‘Kasumbi no Rang’, based on the famous National poet Shri. Zhaverchand Meghani, was streamed for students to give them insight into the culture and tradition of Gujarati language.
Apart from witnessing the melodious music and graceful dance performances, the invited school students attended an ATL workshop wherein they worked with Lego wedo kits and made models of simple machines. Also, ATL components kits were given to each participating school.
Significantly, the guests had a special word of appreciation for the initiative taken by Vidyani to organise such events and popularise Gujarati language. The guest schools greatly enjoyed the hands on experience they gained through the ATL workshop.
It was indeed an integrated, informative and entertaining programme that kept the spirit of Gujarati language kindled among all!
Smt. Savita Ben Memorial Gujarati Prachaar Prasaar Abhiyan 2019 : An endeavour to popularise our Mother Tongue
We organized a multi-event competition which featured ‘Bhavai’, Gujarati Folk Dance, and Gujarati Folk Song categories.
Glimpses from the competition featuring Bhavai, Gujarati folk song and Gujarati Folk Dance!
The Prize winners of the competitions
SAVITABEN AMIN GUJARATI DIVAS CELEBRATIONS
Popularising the mother tongue
Navrachana Vidyani has been organising various events for both teachers and students as part of its ‘ Gujarati Prachar and Prasaar Abhiyan’ in memory of Smt. Savitaben Amin – Founder Navrachana Education Society. As a part of this ongoing campaign, a multi-event competition which featured ‘Bhavai’, Gujarati Folk Dance, and Gujarati Folk Song categories, was organised today.
Many English Medium Schools of the city participated in the various events that were judged by noted aritstes like Maythiliben Desai
(Nartan Kala Kendra Academy) and Nilamben Pathak (Nupur Nartan Academy).
The winners of the various competitions are as follows:
Folk dance competition: 1st prize clinched by Baroda High School while the 2nd went to Navrachana International School, Vasna.
Bhavai: 1st position clinched by D R Amin Memorial School while the Runner-up was Navrachana Eklavya Model Residential School, Vejalpur.
Teachers too participated in the event in the Poem Recitation category wherein Ms. Raksha Sisodiya (Navrachana School, Sama) bagged the first position while Mr. Ajay Paagi (V.M English Medium School, Halol) was second and Ms. Komal Hariyani (BHS Alkapuri) stood 1st in the Self-composed Poetry competition. Also, being the host school Navrachana Vidyani did not compete for the same.
The event culminated with Chairperson-NES Tejal Amin and Trustee-NES Sandhya Gajjar giving away the prizes to the very deserving winners whose mesmerising performances definitely served to highlight the rich and colourful cultural heritage of Gujarat.
SPIC MACAY 2022
Cultivating Indian culture through Art
Navrachana Vidyani hosted an interactive lec-dem organised by SPICMACAY (Society for Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth) for classes 9, 11 and 12 on Aug 30.
Resource Person Rani Khanam (renowned Kathak exponent, Choreographer and Guru, Founder Director-AAMAD Kathak Dance Centre) demonstrated various dance movements through footwork, hand gestures and facial expressions. She also talked at length about the history of the Kathak dance form and its various gharanas along with emphasising the need to instil appreciation for Indian classical dance forms amongst today’s youth.
Rani ma’am was accompanied by vocalist Mr. Shuheb Hasan and tabla maestro Mr. Ajeet Kumar Mishra, both eminent artistes who have performed on the global stage. Together, Rani ma’am and her team enthralled the audience and also brought to life the students by constantly interacting with them.
SPIC MACAY 2019
Art that resonates …
Vidyanians of Std. 8, 9, 11 & 12, had the privilege of attending a performance of ‘Pandavani’, presented by its world renowned exponent, Padma Vibhushan awardee Dr. Teejan Bai!
The ‘Pandavani’ is a folk singing style involving narration of tales from the ancient epic Mahabharata and also involves musical accompaniment. This session at Navrachana Vidyani was facilitated by SPIC MACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth), a voluntary youth movement that promotes Indian cultural heritage.
After the conclusion of the performance, there was an interactive session wherein Dr. Teejan Bai enlightened the audience about the ‘Pandavani’ genre and also answered queries posed by some of the students regarding her long and illustrious artistic career. She also reminded the students that as future citizens of this great nation, it becomes their responsibility to nurture and carry forward India’s rich cultural heritage and for this they should take up any art form of their choice to ensure its continuance.
The occasion was further uplifted by the presence of Chairperson-NES Tejal Amin, who is also well-known as an art aficionado herself, and Navrachana School Sama Principal Mrs. Suprabha Menon and students and teachers from other NES Institutes. They too expressed their pleasure at being able to witness a performance by an artist of such international standing on the Navrachana Vidyani stage itself!
Programmes such as these are definitely needed to make young people aware of the varied and rich hues of Indian culture and that the onus lies on them to keep it alive for generations to come!
TREE PLANTATION DRIVE
A time to bond …
On July 30, a few students of Navrachana Vidyani Vidyalaya, Navrachana School and NEEV, along with their respective Heads – Principal Dr. Archana Mishra, Principal Suprabha Menon and Head Mistress Geeta Sikdar – together planted saplings in the Jyoti ground as a symbolic gesture meant to demonstrate their united commitment to nurture the environment as well to enhance the bond between these three units of Navrachana Education Society.
Truly a unique coming together wherein not only the environment but relationships too were nurtured!
VIDYANI VIBES 2024
On August 24, Navrachana Vidyani students, staff, parents and even grandparents came together to celebrate the Silver Jubilee Year edition of ‘Vidyani Vibes’ in a truly unique manner!
Also, ‘Vidyani Vibes 2024’ was designed around the theme of ‘Harmony through Sustainable Development’, to spread awareness about the importance of meeting the various SDGs amongst the extended Vidyani family.
Alongside, of course, the multi-fold event which brought to life the hidden potential of parents and students in the most exquisite ways! The morning got underway with a warm welcome to NES Chairperson Smt.Tejal Amin, Director NEEV Geeta Sikdar, parents, grandparents and students followed by a ceremonial procession by the Vidyani band. In her address, Tejal ma’am highlighted the significance of Vidyani Vibes and its evolution over the years. She also appreciated parents’ and grandparents’ enthusiastically participating in the competition as such initiatives serve to further cement family bonding.The student-led fest resonated with the palpable enthusiasm of the participants as they vied with each other to raise the bar in all the competitions! The various innovatively conceptualized competitions like ‘Junk Jamboree’, ‘Harmonizing Hearts’, ‘Minutes Marvel-Family Talent Extravaganza’, ‘Dance Fusion’, ‘Generations Fashion Show’ and ‘TechRachana’ saw the complete involvement of the participating students and their family members as the contests catered to diverse tastes and inclinations! The Council Members and other student volunteers managed the event with remarkable efficiency, demonstrating their leadership skills and dedication.
Later on, in the closing session, Principal Dr Archana Mishra, in her address, made the point that Vidyani Vibes 2024 had been a testament to the power of student-led initiatives and the Navrachana Vidyani family’s spirit of collaboration and creativity! She also felicitated all winners, marking the culmination of an unforgettable day.
Significantly, all participants were presented Certificates and a dream catcher as a keepsake of this memorable occasion.
Surely, there couldn’t have been a better way of celebrating the School’s 25th Anniversary than including our extended Navrachana Vidyani family in this special version of Vidyani Vibes!
WOMAN'S DAY
Celebrating Womanhood…
8th March being observed as ‘International Women’s Day,’ the gentlemen of Vidyani Vidyalaya held a marvellous function for their female colleagues in advance on March 6th which commenced with a warm welcoming of teachers with roses and chocolates. The tone of the programme was perfectly set by the anchor of the show Science teacher.
Mr. Vikas Yagnik who recited some very beautiful ‘sher’ that encapsulated the life of a woman followed by a graceful dance performance based on the same theme choreographed and performed by Dance teacher Dr. Nilesh Parikh. A few teachers also recited heartwarming poems dedicated to womanhood. The PowerPoint presentation accompanied with the soulful rendition of our Music teacher Mr. Yogesh Rathod took everyone down the memory lane. A sporting session of Antakshari made everyone delighted for the teachers sang to their hearts content.
The event concluded with principal Dr. Archana Mishra giving away the gifts to all staff members and all helper staff. It was a treat to all lady teachers as they rejoiced and celebrated this special day!
YOGA DAY
‘Yoga is the artwork of awareness on the canvas of body, mind, and soul’
Navrachana Vidyani celebrated the 9th International Yoga Day with great enthusiasm on June 21. The theme for year 2023 was Yoga for ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam,’ which means effectively encapsulating our collective aspiration for ‘One Earth, One Family, and One Future.’
Enthusiastic students of grade 9 and 11 performed asanas at the Sama Sports Complex while the younger lot of classes 1-8 did the same at different venues in the school.
Significantly, the topical day celebrates the ancient practice of yoga and raises awareness on its importance and certainly, Vidyani teachers zealously endeavoured to motivate the young enthusiasts to incorporate yoga into their daily lives!
Academic Prize Distribution
Shooting for the moon!
Navrachana Vidyani organized its Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony (Higher Secondary Section) on July 12 to recognize the achievers of the 2023-24 session in both academic and co-scholastic spheres.
Dr. Dolly Kumar (Professor and retired Head of Department- Zoology, MSU) marked her presence as the Chief Guest. Significantly, Principal Dr.Archana Mishra herself has been one of the beneficiaries to have been taken under her wing, thereby gaining a wide vista of knowledge and wisdom! The ceremony began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp followed by a melodious song presented by the school choir. It is rightly said that success comes to those who become success conscious and Pranay Patil (12 Sci), Aayesha Kawrani (12 Com) and Dhvani Haria (12 Humanities), the school Board toppers, lived up to this maxim by topping their respective streams. Also, meriting special acknowledgment was Vanshi Lalpurwala (11D) who secured the ‘Vidyaratna’ award for combined excellence in academics and activities along with Shivala Patel (11A ), proud recipient of the ‘Pole Star Award’ for her willingness to shoulder responsibility and her notable contributions in different spheres. Student Council 23-24 too was felicitated by Archana Ma’am for its sustained efforts towards realising its agenda of development.
Dr Kumar, in her address, appreciated the hard work put in by all prize winners and expressed the hope that they would surely scale greater heights in the future too on the strength of the skills honed by Navrachana Vidyani!
Here, the students are indeed trained to work hard for success rather than just dreaming of it thereby making each day and each year a masterpiece!
DHRITI GANDHI
Topper
( Class 10)
PRANAY PATIL
Topper
(Class 12 Science)
AAYESHA KAWRANI
Topper
(Class 12 Commerce)
DHVANI HARIA
Topper
(Class 12 Humanities)
DHYANI PATEL
Vidya Ratna
(Best Student Std 5)
VEDANSHI BHAVSAR
Vidya Ratna
(Best Student - Std 8)
VANSHI LALPURWALA
Vidya Ratna (Best Student - Std 11)
SHIVALA PATEL
Pole Star Award (Std 11)
Enlightened Hearts … Rethink, Re-act and Reboot
Navrachana Vidyani Vidyalaya’s Annual Concert 2023, ‘Awakening Shadows: The Power of Love’, organised on December 23, was undoubtedly a gala event that, as always, stood upto the expectations and excitement surrounding it. A saga of self-discovery and metamorphosis that retold the fairy Maleficent’s emotional journey encompassing love, betrayal, retribution, and her ultimate understanding of the profound transformative impact of true love. Apart from carrying home the magical glimpses etched in their heart’s cabinets, the audience went back with the message that the power to shape our destinies, lies within us. The event was graced by Chief Guest Shri Rajesh Kumar (popular Film and TV actor of ‘Sarabhai vs Sarabhai’ fame).
As every year, this year’s Concert, a spectacular combination of dance, music, oration, drama and multimedia, was a completely in-house production, helmed by Principal Dr. Archana Mishra, teachers and approximately 1200 students putting their heads, hands and hearts into recreating it .
In his address to the audience, Shri Rajesh Kumar said that he felt as if it were a broadway show and added that he had almost been overwhelmed by the wonderful production value of entire programme with each department seemingly trying to outdo the other!
Further, he had also interacted with a group of young and curious theatre buff Vidyanians in the morning in which he had shared his own experiences from his long innings in showbiz and stressed on the importance of not giving up in the face of challenges.
At Navrachana Vidyani, we endeavour to facilitate the holistic personality development of students and the Annual Concert was one such window of opportunity to allow and ensure ample avenues, for students and teachers , to learn, groom and grow.
Leaving a trail of magic wherever one goes by choosing to be one’s most authentic and loving self , was the theme of the Navrachana Vidyani Annual Concert 2022 ‘Expecto Patronum – Discover the Magic Within!’
The gala show organised on December 23, was based on the 4 Harry Potter books and movies.
The event was graced by Chief Guest Ms Yuki Ellias (performing artist), Smt Tejal Amin, Chairperson, Navrachana Education Society, Dr Archana Mishra, Principal, Navrachana Vidyani Vidyalaya, and other distinguished attendees. Ms Ellias, who also took an interactive session earlier with the students, shared that the concert took her down memory lane and emphasized that students, through such programs, will be acquainted with popular fantasy, that has come to life from books to pop culture.
The comprehensive efforts put in by teachers and students alike was visible in each act, be it the fantastic acting, ethereal and euphonic voice overs, exquisite dance numbers, the harmonious orchestra, the marvelous multimedia, the aesthetic costumes and the extravagant props and sets created by the art department.
The amazing display of talent, dedication and fervor left the audience simply ‘spellotaped’ and the magic created on the stage certainly reminded all present of the miracles of life.
Climb every mountain, ford every stream, follow every rainbow, till you find your dream …
An adaptation of the classic movie ‘The Sound of Music’
Showcasing Talent :
Annual Class Presentations by Std 1-5
‘The Pied Piper of Hamlin’ by Std 1
'Snow White and Seven Dwarfs'
by Std 2
‘Cinderella’ by Std 3
'Malgudi Days' by Std 4
‘ Tenali Raman’ by Std 5
An in-house production, combining art, music, dance, drama, oration and multimedia presentation .
“Persistence can change failure into an extraordinary achievement.”
The enthusiastic Vidyanians proved this right at the Annual Sports Meet 2023-24 on January 25. It was a spectacular event that demonstrated the true spirit of sports in students, parents and teachers alike! The school fraternity welcomed Chief Guest Anju Sharma (Sports Rifle Shooter), following which the day’s programme commenced with an astounding March Past led by the school band! The Senior Sports Captains, with great pride, lit the torch to begin the day’s proceedings. This was followed by the House Prefects and Sports Captains taking an oath of honour to abide by the rules of fair play and sportsmanship. While the synchronized March Past by the 4 Houses set the tone of the day, the Drill displays – Callisthenics and Aerobics, Clap Dance and Stick Dance – showcased strength, coordination, flexibility and tenacity. The excitement reached its pinnacle with the Victory March and prize distribution for team events. And, since ex-Vidyanians never miss a single opportunity to revisit their school days, they participated enthusiastically in the 4×100 mts Relay race and burned the tracks just like old times!
Parents too exhibited their strength and agility in Tug of War, taking the excitement to its peak!
Certainly, no one was left untouched by the current of excitement running through the Vidyani ground!
The euphoria of Virtuous House broke all bounds when they were declared the General Championship Winners of the Year!
Truly the Annual Sports Day is not merely a dated-event in a student’s school life, but a live-wire connection binding each one of them to the world of sports and fitness. As this day was celebrated, it conveyed a message of including sports as a fundamental part of our lives, nurturing our physical health, social skills, and mental agility.
Jaskaran Grewal (12A) Virtuous House and Dhruv Chandarana (9C) Vigorous House
Best Athlete - Senior: Boys
Kaarvi Desai (9B) Versatile House
Best Athlete - Senior: Girls
Aadit Shah (8B) Vibrant House
Best Athlete - Junior: Boys
Twinkle Makwana (7A) Vigorous House
Best Athlete - Junior: Girls
Kalp Shah (5D) Versatile House
Best Athlete - Sub-Junior : Boys
Tanvi Joshi (4C) Virtuous House
Best Athlete - Sub-Junior : Girls
Prachee Nathani (11C) Virtuous House
Karan Bhave Basketball Player of the year : Girl
Arhan Shaikh (9D) Versatile House
Karan Bhave Basketball Player of the year : Boy
Kaarvi Desai (9B) Versatile House
Sportsperson of the Year
“Everybody has Talent but Ability takes Hardwork”
– Michael Jordan
Annual Sports Meet 2022-23 was a spectacular pageant that demonstrated the true spirit of sports in students, parents and teachers alike! The school fraternity welcomed the Chief Guest, alumnus 2011 batch, Mr. Saharsh Shah (Coach at the National Centre of Excellence, Patiala and the Indian U-20 National Team), Member, Management Committee-NES, Sandhya Gajjar and Headmistress-NEEV, Geeta Sikdar.
The event commenced with an extraordinary march past led by the school band and the four contingents proudly holding aloft house flags and flaunting enthusiasm! The Senior Sports Captains, with great pride, lit the torch to begin the day’s proceedings. This was followed by the House Prefects and Sports Captains taking an oath of honour to abide by the rules of fair play and sportsman spirit. While the synchronized March Past by the 4 House contingents set the tone of the day, the Drill displays – Callisthenics and Judo, Baton Dance, Pyramids, Basketball Dance – and the display of Yoga asanas showcased strength, coordination, flexibility and tenacity. The excitement reached its pinnacle with the Victory March and prize distribution for team events.
The Parents and ancillary staff too exhibited their strength and agility in tug of war and races, taking the excitement to its peak.
The exhilaration of Virtuous House broke all bounds when they were declared the winners of the Best March Past House as also the Over All Champion House of the Year!
Truly the event proved that through sports, students develop essential life skills like leadership, teamwork, patience, competitiveness, and determination. Nothing could stop the enthused souls from unleashing their vivacity and their passion made the day a grand success.
Vani Amin (5A) Vigorous House
Best Athlete - Junior : Girls
Dheer Ahuja (5B) Vigorous House
Best Athlete - Junior : Boys
Kripa Khanvilkar (11Gen.) Vibrant House
Best Athlete - Senior : Girls (Group D)
Jaskaran Grewal (11 Sc.) Virtuous House
Best Athlete - Senior : Boys (Group D)
Kaarvi Desai (8C) Versatile House
Best Athlete - Senior : Girls (Group C)
Dhruv Chandarana (8D) Vigorous House
Best Athlete - Senior : Boys (Group C)
Kaarvi Desai (8C) Versatile House
Karan Bhave Basketball Player of the year : Girls
Dhairyaraj Shah (6A) Versatile House
Karan Bhave Basketball Player of the year : Boys
Rehan Belim (9D) Vibrant House
Sportsperson of the Year
Karvi Desai (5B)
Best Athlete - Junior : Girls
Vansh Kansara (6D)
Best Athlete : Boys
Kanjani Soni(12 Gen)
Best Athlete - Senior : Girls
Kavish Shah (12 Sci)
Best Athlete - Senior : Boys
Shivang Nair (7 C)
Karan Bhave Basketball Player of the year
Jaskaran Singh Grewal (8 C)
Sportsperson of the Year
A spectacular, impressive and synchronized March Past by the 4 House contingents, including a special March Past Drill by the senior girls as a tribute to woman power, set the tone for the day. Embellishing the event further were the field displays, the Callisthenic Drill and Zumba Drill, which splattered much musical energy on the ground! But the highs were reserved for the much awaited races. Our fleet footed athletes competed with each other to set the tracks on fire and the excitement levels simply soared. The thrilling performances also aced points to their House tallies and helped in their quest of the coveted Cock House Trophy.
Vaidehi Dhaiphule (6D)
Best Athlete - Junior : Girls
Vansh Kansara (5D)
Best Athlete - Junior : Boys
Vrushali Ranadive (11Sc.)
Best Athlete - Senior : Girls
Tie between Smit Patel (12Sc.)
Best Athlete - Senior : Boys
Shubh Ramchandani (9A)
Best Athlete - Senior : Boys
Kashish Surana (9D)
Karan Bhave Basketball Player of the year : Girls
Parva Oza (10A)
Karan Bhave Basketball Player of the year : Boys
Tilak Parikh (11 Gen.)
Table Tennis Player of the Year
Kanjani Soni (11 Gen.)
Sportsperson of the Year
Great Adventure is What Lies Ahead!
Saying the right words at a farewell is never easy. With the spirit of celebrating the end of a journey while looking forward to a new beginning, Navrachana Vidyani celebrated the Valedictory Function for the outgoing batch of ’24 on February 17.
The event commenced with dignitaries, teachers and students marching in a procession with dignity and pride, including Chief Guest Dr. Sheetal Nair (Author, Story-Teller and Serial Entrepreneur), NES Chairperson Tejal Amin, Management Committee Member Sandhya Gajjar, and Principal Dr. Archana Mishra. The event hit a high note with the lighting of the lamp ceremony followed by a surge of emotions as Dean of Students Vinaya Mishra talked about the Student Council members of the outgoing batch while lauding them for their efficient service and purposeful leadership during their stint.
The grade 12 class teachers too gave voice to their feelings for each of their students in the profile reading segment. Principal Dr. Archana Mishra, in her address, advised the students to embrace their journey ahead with curiosity and enthusiasm. She urged them to be resilient, while being passionate about their goals and to never sacrifice the well-being of their loved ones in the pursuit of success. Her message concluded with asking them to be responsible towards the nature, value its resources and cherish the bond forged in school. A LED presentation then enthralled students with an emotional walk down memory lane from their foundational level till date. Valedictorians Head Girl Khushi Desai (12 Sc.) and Head Boy Aarav Patel (12 Gen.) took the batch on another nostalgic ride through their school years pouring their hearts out. Later Dr. Sheetal Nair addressed the gathering calling this event as the most vibrant one! He highlighted the nature of life as cyclic and volatile. He emphasized on his message to the parents on being there for their children and not pressurising them on the upcoming board exam. “Stay away from procrastination” were his keywords to the students. In the end he gave the mantra for a successful life, the 3C’s of Curiosity, Courage and Confidence.
The solemn event came to a lofty end with the uplifting Tilak ceremony and Oath taking, followed by the School Song and National Anthem spreading the message, ‘Believe in your abilities, trust yourself and embrace change and growth.’
f you are brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.
With the spirit of celebrating the end of a journey while looking forward to a new beginning, Navrachana Vidyani celebrated the Valedictory Function for the outgoing batch of ’23 on February 25.
Students, teachers and dignitaries marched in with pomp and pride before Dr Archana Mishra addressed the audience and welcomed NES Chairperson Tejal Amin, Management Committee Member Sandhya Gajjar, PTA members, Alumni Achyut Joshi and Vishal Rohra, and parents.
The event began on a high note with lighting of the lamp and included melodious and graceful music and dance performances by juniors as a way of bidding adieu to their seniors!
A surge of emotions could be felt as the teachers shared the student profiles in the profile reading segment, followed by the esteemed alumni addressing the audience. Mr Joshi and Mr Rohra spoke about the importance of work-life balance, and how one must always take out time for their loved ones in their journey towards their dreams.
The LED presentation by the IT Dept and the speech by Valedictorians Head Girl Jaanya Shah and Head Boy Pratham Raval made everyone reminisce their times spent in school across the years.
The solemn and uplifting Tilak ceremony and oath taking was followed by the School Song and National Anthem which pumped up the energy as the evening came to an emotional end.
“Look back with a smile, go forward with courage,” a message that the Navrachana Vidyani educators wished upon their students at the Valedictory Function for the outgoing batch of ’22 on March 12.
The celebration began with a procession by dignitaries, teachers and students who marched into the arena with pride. Principal Dr. Archana Mishra welcomed Chief Guest Rohan Bhammer, himself an alumnus, and the ANVVA members present on the occasion. The air buzzed with deep emotional energy as grade 12 teachers expressed their take on their pupils in the profile reading segment. Principal Dr. Archana Mishra in her address appreciated the batch for holding up strongly through the pandemic years and urged them to follow their passion and to never forget their roots. She also applauded teachers and parents for their indomitable support throughout the crisis. An LED presentation then enthralled students with an emotional walk down memory lane while Valedictorians Head Boy Dhruv Desai and Head Girl Dhwani Kayre took the batch on another nostalgic ride through their school years. Chief Guest Rohan Bhammer (Senior Legal Manager at Reliance Initiative in Sports and Entertainment Worldwide Limited) too urged his juniors to go out into the world with their heads held high and to always move ahead towards their goal taking any setbacks in their stride. Alumnus Mr. Tarang echoed his sentiments and encouraged students to follow their dreams. The extravaganza came to a lofty end with the Tilak ceremony, followed by the Oath taking, a vow to keep up the Vidyani spirit. Also, as keepsakes, handmade tokens of love comprising potted saplings made by teachers and symbolizing their nurturing and passing on the message of responsibility towards the environment, was distributed to the students. The entire celebration thus just wanted to tell the students, “Don’t let the noise of other’s drown out your own inner voice. Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition”.
Vidyani Grade 12 Batch 0f 2019-20 were given a heartfelt send off on February 15, 2020 in the Valedictory Function and the Chief Guest of the ceremony was Executive Vice President and Head, Power Plant Business of Larsen and Tubro Mr. Derek Michael Shah.
Navrachana Vidyani Vidyalaya fondly bid adieu to the batch of 2018-19 on February 16, 2019.
The function was graced by Chief Guest, Mr. Samir Parikh – Founder, Naman Integrated Management Services Pvt.Ltd., SandhyaGajjar- Trustee-NES, SuprabhaMenon-Principal NavrachanaSama, and Rekha Mishra- Director, NES Resources Development.
Valedictory 19-20
Navrachana Vidyani Vidyalaya School
Address : Near Sama Sports Complex, Sama, Vadodara 390024 Gujarat ( INDIA )
Tel. : 0265-2792285, 2780539
Email : vidyani@navrachana.edu.in
Website : www.vidyani.navrachana.in
