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Bhavan's Calcutta Kendra was started in the year 1975 at Meredith Street, Kolkata as a Book Store and Advertisement Department. Shri Vidhyarthi was looking after the Book Store and Mr. Thomas was the In-Charge of Advertisement Department. In 1978 Shri C. V. Viswanathan was appointed to look after Book Store Department and the Advertisement Department was closed.
In 1980 a land measuring 5.25 acres was allotted by the Government of West Bengal to Bhavan's Kolkata Kendra for starting its educational activities at Salt Lake. The foundation stone for the School Building was laid down by the Former President of India, Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy on 6th December, 1980. This was possible due to the efforts of Shri Giridharilal Mehta and Shri S. Ramakrishnan with the good wishes of the then Chief Minister of West Bengal, Shri Jyoti Basu. The Kendra Committee was then chaired by Dr. Pratap Chandra Chunder, Former Education Minister of Government of India. The School building was constructed with financial help of Shri Basudev Kanoria. Hence, the School was named as Bhavan's Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir.
In 1980 Bhavan had also started a College of Communication and Management at Salt Lake premises and another at Bhowanipore under the name of Asutosh College of Communication and Management to run the Post Graduate Diploma Courses of Rajendra Prasad Institute of Communication & Management, Mumbai.
In 1984 Bhavan's Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir was started in the Salt Lake premises when Mr. Amalendu Bose, Planning Officer and Director of Birla Industrial and Technological Museum was appointed as the Director of Bhavan's Kolkata Kendra. In 1992 Shri K. V. Gopalkrishnan took charge of the Kolkata Kendra and developed the School. He established a School at Agartala in the year 1996 and a Centre at Guwahati, Assam. In the year 1997 as School named as Bhavan's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Vidyaniketan was started at Haldia, East Midnapore, West Bengal. A Management College was then established in Kolkata Salt Lake Campus in the year 2000.
NEWS & EVENTS
Pidilite Activity
The students of Classes 4 and 5 participated in a Republic Day activity organised by ‘Pidilite’ on January 24, 2025. As part of the activity, students learned to create tri-colour badges and Republic Day frames using ice cream sticks and tempera colours. All students enthusiastically took part in this activity, showcasing their talent, creativity, and patriotism while honouring the spirit of freedom and independence.
Fancy Dress Competition
An Inter-Section Fancy Dress Competition (Go as You Like) was organised for the students of Class 1 on January 24, 2025. The event was a delightful showcase of creativity, enthusiasm and confidence as each section presented a unique theme including Freedom Fighters, Costumes of Different States of India, Community Helpers and Cartoon Characters. The event not only fostered a sense of teamwork and cultural understanding but also provided the children with a platform to express themselves, build confidence and celebrate the spirit of Republic Day in a meaningful way.
FUNSTRIKERS - Inter-School Athletic Meet
BGKV, Primary Section proudly hosted the Funstrikers—Inter-school Athletic Meet 2025 on January 31, 2025, welcoming 14 eminent schools from across the city. The meet was declared open by Dr. G. V Subramanian, Director BVB, Kolkata Kendra. The event began with a fabulous display of a human pyramid by the students of Class 5 from the host school. This was followed by an oath-taking ceremony by all the participants. The meet was a resounding success with thrilling displays of athleticism, teamwork and sportsmanship. BGKV teams delivered impressive performances, securing seven prizes in the various track and field events.
In the All Bengal Open Tenshinkan Karate Championship, Mishika Metya, a Class 6 student of BGKV, secured the 3rd position in kata and 1st position in kumite.
86th Cadet and Sub junior National
Bhavans Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir student, Aarushi Nandi of Class 9 got two medals in the 86th Cadet and Sub junior National Table Tennis Tournament held at Indore, Madhya Pradesh. She was in the Team Bronze for Bengal and Doubles Bronze.
International Chess Tournament
Neelabhro Bandyopadhyay of Class 8 secured the 10th position and got cash prize of Rs.7000 in an International Chess Tournament held in Kolkata in December.
Peehuna Ghosh, a student of Class 6 secured the 3rd position in Kata and 2nd position in Kumite in the All Bengal Open Tenshinkan Karate Championship 2025, in the sub junior category.
Harvest Festivals of India
On January 15, 2025 the pre-primary students of B.G.K.V, Primary Section, Kolkata celebrated the Harvest Festivals of India. They beautifully highlighted three harvest festivals, viz Lohri of Punjab, Poush Parbon of Bengal and Pongal of Tamil Nadu. Through speeches and dances, they showcased the significance of these festivals. Through this celebration, they learnt about the importance of gratitude, community bonding and cultural heritage of our country.
Parakram Diwas
On the auspicious Parakram Diwas, students of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan had gone to Kendriya Vidyalay to participate in Pariksha Pe Charcha Quiz. Out of 10 students, the following 6 were the prize winners—Akshara Mehrotra, Ameera Sadique Khan (first), Pritha Roy (second) and Vivek Shyamsukha, Arpit Choudhury, Rishi Singh (third).
Show and Tell
The students of Prep-1 celebrated their love for pets in a delightful show-and-tell session. With the help of their favourite soft toys, the little ones enthusiastically shared few lines about their beloved pets.
Solo Dance Competition
An Inter House Solo Dance Competition was held on January 21, 2025 in the Activity area. The Class 4 students put up a mesmerising show of talent and hard work. The theme of the competition was Folk Dances of India. The students of all the houses swayed to the tunes of popular Bengali and Hindi folk songs, ably guided by their mentors. The winners were awarded certificates.
Republic Day
Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir celebrated the 76th Republic Day with great enthusiasm and fervour. All the students, teachers, staff and parents gathered for the flag hoisting. A small event involving the students of the primary and secondary wing and MBA was also organised.
Winners of the Dr. K. M. Munshi Quiz contest from Tharais FPS, Uttara Dinajpur, West Bengal, received our books as prizes. Tharais is a village in the Uttara Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
The pre-primary students of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir celebrated the beautiful bond of the brother-sister relationship through three significant festivals: Bhai Phonta from Bengal, Raksha Bandhan from North India, and Karthigai Deepam from South India. A heart-warming skit conveyed the spirit of Raksha Bandhan, emphasising the importance of protecting and caring for each other, regardless of biological relationships.
The celebration culminated with the students dancing to the iconic song “Heal the World”. This finale embraced a universal approach, fostering a sense of mutual respect, care, and protection to inspire positive changes in the world.
Dipti Dev International Cultural Festival
Oishani Dhua of Std. 11 secured the first position in Odissi (Solo) in the Dipti Dev International Cultural festival 2024, organised by the Jadavpur Navrang Art and Culture Centre, held on December 27, 2024, at the Bidhan Chandra Roy Auditorium, Sealdah.
National Youth Day
On January 13, 2025, Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir (BGKV), Salt Lake, observed National Youth Day in the school premises by celebrating the 162nd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. Students of different classes paid tribute to this great personality through various activities. They had been involved in collage-making, singing hymns composed by Swamiji, enacting stories of his life, doing yoga and meditation (which Swamiji had emphasised deeply), chanting oaths with the determination to build a better nation, and reciting poems dedicated to him.
Indian Space Science Olympiad
Ishaan Chowdhury of Std. 6 secured the 1st Rank in the Junior Category (Std. 5-7) in the Indian Space Science Olympiad 2024, held at IISc Bangalore from December 27 to 29, 2024. The event was conducted by Edumithra Intellectual Services Pvt. Ltd. The winner was rewarded with a medal, a merit certificate and a telescope.