Sunday, July 26, 2009

NEW BEGINNING….

The result of the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test [JNVST] held on February 08, 2009 was declared in the last week of May and 80 students were selected out of 2756 based on their performance in the Test. 76 students [49 Boys & 27 Girls] were admitted till date and the rest would be joining in the due course of the Academic Year 2009-10. These students are distributed into 2 sections and 4 Houses for Academic and Boarding purposes respectively.

The Vidyalaya also witnessed the arrival of Migrated students from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Sri Ganga Nagar District, Rajasthan State under Migration Policy that aims at inculcating the spirit of national integration among the students of JNVs. 14 boys and 05 girls landed in the morning of 3rd July after a three-day’s tiresome journey. And to everyone’s surprise, they took not more than two days to adjust themselves to the new place.

24 students were also admitted to class XI [Science Stream] against the vacant seats, and that took the class strength to 34. These students were selected based on their performance in the class X examination irrespective of their medium of instruction. The Vidyalaya offers English, Telugu, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Computer Science at 10+2 level and the students are allowed to select the subjects of their choice.

The Principal, Staff, Alumni, Parents and students of JNV Mahaboob Nagar extend a warm welcome to all the newly admitted students and wish them a happy stay on the JNV Campus.

- Pranitha. G. & Nikhitha. G. X- A

THE ROAD TO SUCCESS

What better example do you need to prove that an individual can take the name of an institution along with him to the pinnacle of glory? Meet Master. M. Pranay Kumar, the all India 8th Rank holder in the prestigious IIT- JEE examination held in the month of April 2009.

He is a precious product of this Vidyalaya.
A product worth billions.

Pranay is one of those rare few who live their dreams. The teachers in this Vidyalaya had traced marks of excellence in him the moment he stepped in. He was, and is, exceptionally brilliant, extremely polite and superlatively versatile. Though not seen much on the play field, he took active part in the curricular and co-curricular activities that helped him hone his skills. He was the topper of his class throughout his stay in this Vidyalaya. His pro-active attitude attracted many friends. He would spell magic on the audience with his awesome oratory. Above all, he remained a ‘decent disciple’ of his teachers.

As far as subjects, he liked Mathematics and Science. That was proved right with his scoring 100 out of 100 in Maths in class X Board Exams, a feat that no other student of this Vidyalaya has ever achieved. Till date he holds the highest percentage [95.6] among the class X Toppers. This stupendous performance fetched him “Pratibha Award” instituted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. And that was the first feather in his cap.

After class X, he joined Narayana College, Dilsukh Nagar, Hyderabad for his Intermediate education. In no time, he was identified as the ‘top notch’ among meritorious students and was trained intensively by a team of experienced teachers. As a result, he scored 459 out of 470 in First Year and 495 out of 530 in the Second Year.

But, the moments of glory came when he secured All India 8th and 48th Ranks in IIT-JEE and AIEEE entrance exams respectively. Our joy knew no bounds when the news spread. It was a dream come true. At a tender age, Pranay has made his parents, teachers and his Alma Mater proud. When asked he said, “All that I am today is because of my parents, teachers and my friends. I owe them a lot. I cherish and treasure this moment for a long long time to come.”

And this is modesty at its best. And that’s how he is.

Three cheers to PRANAY.

- M. Archan Kumar. X- B [Pranay Kumar’s brother]

PLACES OF IMPORTANCE IN THE DISTRICT - SRI RANGAPUR

Once Krishna Deva Raya went to Sri Rangam and wanted to construct Ranganayaka Swamy temple in his kingdom. On that night he dreamt of ‘Ranganayaka’ telling him that he is in a particular place in the kingdom and one eagle will lead him to that place. Next day Krishna Deva Raya followed the eagle and found Ranganayaka Swami’s idol between Kothakota & Kanvayapally mountains. Then the temple was built near "Ratna Pushkarini’ lake. From then poojas are regularly performed and prasadam is distributed at 10 a.m. every day. Sri Rangapur is situated at a distance of 12 kms. from Wanaparthy, which is 100 kms from Mahbubnagar. Srirangapur is well connected by road and there are frequent buses from Wanaparthy. Private transport is available from Wanaparthy.

[Collected by: H. Ravi & Dasharath. XII Science.]

Why do we not touch papers, books and people with the feet?

To Indians, knowledge is sacred and divine. So it must be given respect at all times. Nowadays we separate subjects as sacred and secular. But in ancient India every subject - academic or spiritual was considered divine and taught by the Guru in the Gurukula.

The custom of not stepping on educational tools is a frequent reminder of the high position accorded to knowledge in Indian culture. From an early age, this wisdom fosters in us a deep reverence for books and education. This is also the reason why we worship books, vehicles and instruments once a year on Saraswathi Pooja or Ayudha Pooja day, dedicated to the Goddess of Learning. In fact, each day before starting our studies, we pray:

Saraswati namasthubhyamVarade kaama roopini Vidyaarambham karishyaami Sidhirbhavatu me sadaa

O Goddess Saraswati, the giver of Boons and fulfiller of wishes, I prostrate to You before starting my studies. May you always fulfill me?

- Neetu Shilpa Reddy [5th Batch Student] Wichita University. U.S.A.(through e-mail)

VALUE OF TIME

If you want to know the value of one second
Ask the athlete who got second place.

If you want to know the value of one minute
Ask the person who missed the bus.

If you want to know the value of an hour
Ask the person who came late for exam.

If you want to know the value of one day
Ask the person who came after the interview.

If you want to know the value of one week
Ask the trader who missed the goods train.

If you want to know the value of one month
Ask the mother who gave birth to a child in nine months.

If you want to know the value of one year
Ask the student who failed in exams.

- SINDHU BHAVANI. K IX - A

RAINBOW

When the rain raises
The scent of the soil
Come, behold the rainbow!
The nature’s splendour.

Mark! How it bridges
The spheres at
The horizon!

Ah! The multi-coloured band
So vivid, so splendid
But why are you so rare?
- M. Sushma Reddy. IX – A.

N.C.C. CAMP

We were a part of Combined Annual Training Camp organized for the NCC cadets of 8 Andhra Battalion from 18th to 27th June 2009 at B.R.R. Degree College, Jadcherla. All the cadets were accommodated in the tents set up in a school nearby.

The camp was formally inaugurated by the Camp Commandant Colonel. Yog Raj Pathak. In his address, Col. Y. R. Pathak detailed about the different programmes and trainings that a cadet has to undergo in a camp and the use of such camps in making a cadet competent to face the demands of the 21st century. The schedule of the camp was very rather tight and every second was thoroughly utilized. The focus was mainly on training the would-be-soldiers in the area of warfare, fire fighting, trekking, rock climbing and community service. The ‘walking tour’, as a part of trekking, was the highlight of the entire camp. We went 16 kilometers on foot to a protected forest area called as Mayuri Nursery. Some of the eminent personalities paying visit to the camp included Sri. Rajeshwar Reddy, M.L.A. of Mahaboob Nagar.

To inculcate in us the value of community service, we were taken to a ‘Home for aged’, where we met many old people, heard their stories and distributed sweets to them. On the 8th day of the camp, Colonel. Narasimham visited the camp to oversee the progress. In the cultural evening organized on the same evening, he distributed the prizes to winners and lauded our performance. On the final day, a small get-together was organized and all the participants were given the participation certificates. We bid adieu to each other with a hope to meet in the next camp.

- B. Chandra Harsha Vardhan Reddy & N. Koteshwar X – A