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Keeping the motive of Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in mind, Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir commemorated the 78th Independence Day with great enthusiasm. The day began with Prabhat Pheri led by the school pipe band, followed by students who hummed patriotic songs as they walked around their school’s locality early in the morning. This was followed by the hoisting of the National Flag in the school campus. The final event of the day was a brief cultural programme where the students of primary and secondary sections and management college participated with equal enthusiasm.
Raksha Bandhan
The tiny tots of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir Primary Section, Kolkata celebrated Raksha Bandhan through various activities. They showed off their artistic skills by making a massive ‘rakhi’ through tearing and pasting activity. The Prep II children took it a step further by creating their own ‘rakhis’ and tying them on each other’s wrists rightly symbolising the beautiful bond of love, affection and responsibility.
Janmashtami
The students of the Pre-primary wing also celebrated ‘Janmashtami’ with immense fervour and zeal! They danced to a special Janmashtami song, ‘Gokuldham Biraj Kabasi Kanha Nand Kishore’. Their dance filled the air with joy and devotion. The festive spirit became livelier when all the little ones posed in colourful ‘headgears’ in front of Balgopal’s ‘jhula’.
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On August 2, 2024, students of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir (BGKV) participated in TFSA Quizical, organised by The Future Scholar Academy School, Kolkata. The BGKV team bagged the first prize, with a whopping 185 points.
The Telegraph School Awards
BGKV is proud to announce that it has received several awards and certificates from the Telegraph team during their award ceremony, “The Telegraph School Award for Excellence 2024”, which was held on August 10, 2024. The school has received a total of 11 honour certificates, merit certificates, certificates of appreciation and courage certificates, in various categories.
The 78th Independence Day Celebration
Students of the Foundational Stage of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir proudly celebrated India’s 78th Independence Day with a spectacular show on August 14, 2024. Through energetic dance performances, inspiring action-oriented songs, speeches on the National symbols and an engaging skit, the young patriots showcased their talent and creativity while honouring the spirit of freedom and independence. Prep-1 children exhibited their artistic skills by hand-painting the tricolour on their own vests. Meanwhile, Prep-2 children had a blast making badges of the national flag—a fun and interactive way to learn about our country’s flag. The students of Std. 1 and 2 explored their artistic skills by doing thumb painting and colouring worksheets using the three colours of the national flag, namely saffron, white and green.
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On July 31, 2024, the Hindi department of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir organised a programme to commemorate the birth anniversary of one of the most celebrated Indian writers, Munshi Premchand. The students showcased their talent by bringing alive different characters on stage, through their acting skill.
Svatantrayam
On August 9, 2024, students of BGKV participated in two events namely Abhyuday (Product Marketing) and Alfaaz (English, Hindi and Bengali Creative Writing). These events were part of Svatantrayam, a three-day fest organised by Birla Bharti. The school secured the third position in the event Alfaaz under the category of English creative writing.
Baishe Shrabon
A prestigious programme was held at EZCC Kolkata, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Govt of India, Bidhan Nagar Sanskriti Angan in collaboration with Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan to celebrate the 83rd death anniversary of Guru Rabindranath Tagore on August 7, 2024. Thirty students of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir also presented two songs of Tagore and their performance was highly appreciated by all. This programme was the first of its kind to be organised in Kolkata to commemorate the death anniversary of the great poet.
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The students and teachers of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Primary Section, came together on July 18, 2024 to celebrate a cultural event honouring the lives and works of two legendary Bengali icons—Kobiguru Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam.
The programme commenced with two soulful Rabindra Sangeet and Nazrul Geeti renditions by students of Std. V. This was followed by impressive recitation of Tagore’s poem ‘Majhi’ and Nazrul Islam’s poem ‘Lichuchor’ by the students of Std. IV and V.
The students then showcased their talent and grace through captivating dances on popular Rabindra Sangeet and Nazrul Geeti. A thought-provoking drama presented by Std. III students added another dimension to the celebration. The grand finale featured an enthralling musical medley of Tagore and Nazrul Islam’s compositions rendered by everyone including the audience, students, teachers and parents.
The cultural event was a resounding success, instilling a deeper appreciation and understanding of Bengali culture and heritage among the young minds. The event showcased the students’ talent, creativity and passion for their cultural roots.
National Mango Day Celebration
‘Life just gets better with a slice of mango.’ The little ones of the pre-primary section of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir celebrated ‘National Mango Day’ on July 22, 2024, to honour this delicious and versatile tropical fruit.
The tiny tots of Prep. I put their little hands together to make their own mango headgear. They happily tapped their feet to a peppy rhyme on ‘Mango’.
The children of Prep-II drew and coloured ‘the king of the fruits’ and also gave short speeches to make the celebration more vibrant. Prep-III children made a lovely bookmark with the cut-out of this juicy fruit.
The differences between ‘raw ‘ and ‘ripe’ mangoes listed by the young ones, a spontaneous overflow of a Bengali rhyme, and the wonderful rendition of a Hindi rhyme deserve special mention. The bright, colourful charts and cut-outs of this yummy fruit and the sweet smell of the mango slices in the tiffin boxes brought about a festive mood.
International Tiger Day
The students of BGKV Primary Section enthusiastically celebrated International Tiger Day on July 29, 2024 to raise awareness about the conservation of tigers and the urgent threats they face. The event was a success, inspiring young minds to take action in protecting these majestic creatures and their habitat.
Students of Std. II participated in a recitation competition, impressively reciting William Blake’s poem ‘The Tyger’ with mind-blowing props and excellent elocution. Std. III students showcased their creativity by making tiger bookmarks while students of Std. IV and V demonstrated their artistic skills by creating tiger masks and posters on tiger conservation, respectively.
Documentaries on tiger conservation and habitat protection were screened, educating students about the importance of preserving tigers and their natural habitat. The celebration emphasised the urgent need for tiger conservation, highlighting threats such as habitat destruction, poaching and wildlife trade.
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The Class 5 students of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir celebrated Van Mahotsav with great enthusiasm. Mr Ramachandran, founder of the organisation ‘Vinisha’, had an interactive session with the young minds discussing the challenges of deforestation and the importance of protecting Mother Earth. He also shared his mission to collect one million mango seeds, inspiring the students to take action. The session was thoroughly enjoyed by the students who felt highly motivated to make a positive impact on the environment. After the interactive session the students sowed mango seeds and neem seeds in grow bags and promised to look after the saplings for a year, before handing them over to Vinisha next year, on the occasion of Vanmahotsav.
Exo Healthy Tiffin Talks
The students of the Preparatory section and Classes 1 and 2 celebrated ‘Exo Healthy Tiffin Talks’ through different activities on July 12, 2024. The tiny tots displayed immense zeal to emphasise the importance of having a balanced and a nutritious diet. Students of Prep 1 sorted out food items as ‘good’ and ‘bad’ for their health while Prep 2 prepared different dishes through ‘non-fire cooking’, and Prep 3 enacted a short skit to portray how a balanced diet can help us avoid some dreadful non-communicable diseases. Students of Class 1 distinguished between healthy and unhealthy food items and Class 2 students pasted pictures, and labelled and categorised food items under the three basic food groups. A video was shown to make them conscious about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Two children per section of each class were selected for bringing the ‘healthiest tiffin’ and were awarded certificates and goodie bags and all the kids received Exo washing bars and participation certificates. On the whole, the exuberance and the positive vibes of the young champs, exhibited through different activities, were outstanding.
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BGKV, Kolkata, celebrated International Yoga Day on June 21, 2024. It was attended by the teachers and the students, whereas the NCC candidates observed the same at Victoria Memorial, Kolkata; the organisers were West Bengal and Sikkim. The event began by a brief introduction on Yoga Day. Warm-up exercises were taken and all the students performed some asanas and Surya Namaskar, the importance of which were explained simultaneously.
Sahodaya Principals’ Meet 2024
On June 22, 2024, CBSE Sahodaya School Complex—Kolkata organised the prestigious Sahodaya Principal’s Meet 2024. This time, the host school was Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir. The esteemed guests, Dr. Biswajit Saha, Director, Training and Skill Education, CBSE New Delhi, and Swami Dr. Kamalasthanandaji Maharaj, Principal, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Centenary College, Rahara, Kolkata, graced the event with their presence. The Principal of the host school, Mr. Arun Kumar Dasgupta, briefly talked about the importance of NEP 2020. Kamalasthanandaji’s valuable thoughts were on the necessity of getting educated about AI and other modern technologies. This was followed by Dr. Saha’s discussion on the important role that schools play in positive nation building. He also discussed the key points on the National Credit Framework (NCrF) and the proposed guidelines that schools may follow to properly implement it in the coming years.
Rally against Drug Abuse
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking or World Drug Day is marked on June 26 every year to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of drug abuse. Thus, on this day, the students of Bhavan's Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir (BGKV), Kolkata, participated in an awareness rally. It consisted of students from Std. 9 to 12 and Civil Personnel. It was organised by the Bidhannagar Police, Government of West Bengal.
Anti-Drug Campaign
The e-pledge campaign titled ‘Say Yes to Life, No to Drugs’ is a commendable step towards ensuring a healthy and drug-free environment for our youth and our country. From June 18-24, 2024, the second phase of this awareness campaign was conducted at Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Kolkata. The students of BGKV decorated the soft boards with their beautifully made posters and charts spreading awareness against drug abuse. This was an initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Medha Samman 2024
‘Medha Samman’ is an annual event, organised by Taaza TV, to honour the students who have done exemplarily well in their academic results of the Class 12 board examinations. This year, many students of BGKV, Kolkata, were honoured with this award. The event was held on June 23, 2024, at the Dhono Dhanyo Main Auditorium, Alipore, Kolkata. It was an endeavour to encourage the bright students towards a successful future.
Ekalakshya
On July 4, 2024, Lakshmipat Singhania Academy organised a fest called Ekalakshya. It was related to Psychology and Commerce named Iris and Bullionaire. The students of BGKV, Kolkata had participated and stood 2nd runners-up in Perception and Paradox, Cataclysm Conundrum and Marketing Mania respectively. Overall, they were 2nd runners-up among all the schools in Bullionaire 2024.
Vivo Ignite 2023 Technology and Innovation Awards
Sanaya Som and Anjali Rathore (Class 10) of BGKV, Kolkata had participated in Vivo Ignite 2023 Technology and Innovation Awards. They were not only selected in the top 200, but also secured 36th position in the competition. The Vivo team planted 200 trees on behalf of every top 200 participants. On June 28, 2024, the two students of BGKV received some goodies sent by team Vivo as a token of appreciation. The school too received a memento from the Vivo team.
GOALZZ 2024
The BGKV GOALZZ Tournament was held over a span of nine days from June 24 to July 2, 2024, in the school’s field. Since the start of the tournament, it was extremely difficult to distinguish a clear winner of the tournament as the teams of all the 15 participating schools were almost equally able. The grand finale was held on July 2, 2024. The host team BGKV was the runners-up of the event, whereas the team of St Xavier’s became the winner of GOALZZ 2024.
Rath Yatra
The auspicious festival of Rath Yatra was celebrated in the primary section of BGKV, Kolkata, on July 8, 2024, by the students and teachers with great sanctity and devotion. The day was declared as ‘bagless’ for the students of the primary section. Students got the opportunity to pull the decorated chariot of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra. The entire campus echoed with the chants of ‘Jai Jagannath’ accompanied by the blowing of conch shells and the playing of brass gong bells. The celebration ended with the distribution of prasad to the students.
Times Edushine
Awards 2024
The Times Edushine 2024 was organised by The Times of India on July 5, 2024, at Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium, Kolkata. The board exam toppers of BGKV, Kolkata (Classes 10 and 12) were awarded medals and certificates for their excellent achievement in AISSE and AISSCE exams. The school has also received a framed certificate from the Time Edushine Group.
Tree Plantation Campaign
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2024, the honourable Prime Minister recently launched a tree plantation campaign called ‘Ek Ped Maa ke Naam’. The students of BGKV, Kolkata, enthusiastically took part in the campaign and planted saplings in their mother’s name in their neighbourhood. On July 10, 2024, the students were shown a video based on this tree plantation campaign to make them aware of the importance of planting trees. They also took a pledge to save and protect their Mother Earth.
Striker
DPS Ruby Park, Kolkata, had recently organised a football tournament named ‘Striker’ in which the BGKV Girls’ Football Team won the match against Aditya Academy, Barasat. The BGKV team has qualified for the final scoring 1-0.
World Paper Bag Day
On July 12, World Paper Bag Day is celebrated annually to promote the significance of utilising paper bags instead of plastic. This day aims to make people aware of the harmful impact of plastic on our environment and promote paper bag usage. Hence, on this occasion, the students of BGKV, Kolkata, made beautiful paper bags to raise awareness of the environmental benefits of using paper bags over plastic bags.
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The Education Department, Government of West Bengal, felicitated the students of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Kolkata, for their outstanding achievements in AISSE (Class 10) 2024. Abhigyan Acharya scored 99.4% bagging the first position in school. Anish Bhaumik secured 99.2 % and came second. Arkodeb Datta scored 99% and secured the third position.
Ms. Anindita Basu and Ms. Emily Das, Assistant Inspectors of Schools, Barrackpore Division, Education Department, Government of West Bengal, visited the school and felicitated the students.
International Yoga Day Celebrations
The students and teachers of the Primary section of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Kolkata celebrated the 10th International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2024 with great enthusiasm and fervour. The students showcased various yoga postures and asanas with grace and poise. This was followed by pranayama or breathing exercises and meditation. The importance of practising yoga in their daily lives was communicated to the young minds through this celebration.
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Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Kolkata inaugurated a new building in the school premises on April 5, 2024. Classes 4 and 5 will be conducted there from the new academic session (2024-2025). An inaugural Puja ceremony was organised to seek the blessings of the Almighty.
Poila Baisakh Celebration
Bengali New Year or Poila Baishakh marks the beginning of the Bengali calendar year as well as the harvest calendar. On April 12, 2024, the little ones of the Pre-primary wing of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir, Kolkata welcomed this auspicious occasion with happiness, joy and fervour, and wished for prosperity, health and wealth in the new year. They actively participated in activities like colouring the Mangal Ghat with Amro Pallab (mango leaves), and Kulo with Swastik. The celebration helped the students to understand the importance of the day and to stay in touch with their rich cultural heritage.
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From March 27-29, 2024, Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir (BGKV) organised a unique Mural workshop on Bengal Potochitra (Patachitra), a rural art form of West Bengal.
The workshop was conducted by eminent Patachitra artists and National Award winners from East Midnapore District of West Bengal, Noordin Chitrakar and Kalpana Chitrakar.
Under their professional guidance, the students of Std. 9 and 11 of BGKV, along with the teachers of the Art Department, made different kinds of murals on the outer walls of the school premises. Usually, stories from the Puranas and popular legends of Bengal are often depicted through Potochitra. However, the
wall murals of BGKV depict the advancement of students in the field of education.
This workshop not only helped in the beautification of the city, but also enriched the students on the cultural and artistic heritage of Bengal.
Spring Festival
On March 29, 2024, Rabindra Bharati Society organised Basanta Utsav (Spring Festival) at Rathindra Mancha in Jorasanko Thakurbari, Kolkata, the ancestral house of Biswa Kabi (World Poet) Rabindranath Tagore.
Students of Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir whole-heartedly participated in this celebration of the spring season. The chorus group presented a melodious performance on Tagore’s songs. The students also staged solo and group dance performances. The touch of the vibrant gulal powder added a different charm to the programme.
Bidding Adieu
Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir (BGKV) bid adieu to four teachers, who were pillars of the institution and served for years in the field of education.
On March 27, 2024, a Farewell Programme was organised in the school auditorium. It was attended by the Director of Kolkata Kendra, Dr. G.V. Subramanian, Deputy Director Mrs. Sujata Ghosh, Principal Mr. Arun Kumar Dasgupta, Vice Principal Mrs. Monami Chattopadhyay, and all the teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of the Secondary Section. Mrs. Mohua Kundu (serving the institution for 32 years), Mrs. Dalia Jana (serving the institution for 32 years), Mrs. Suman Mukherjee (serving the institution for 26 years) and Mr. Abhi Roy (serving the institution for 8 years) successfully completed their tenure with the institution. They were felicitated with a potted sapling, an uttoriyo, a memento, books, and several other presents.
NAAD - Festival of Music & Dance
The 3rd Edition of ‘NAAD—Festival of Music and Dance’ was held from March 29-31, 2024, at GD Birla Sabhaghar, Kolkata, presented by Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in association with Senhati Pandit Shankar Ghosh Tabla Foundation, organised by Dr. G.V. Subramanian, Director, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and curated by Pt. Bickram Ghosh.
The highlights of the festival included: Kathak dance recital by Pt. Rajendra Gangani; Vocal recital by Sangeeta Kalanidhi, Padma Shri winner Aruna Sairam and Pt. Bickram Ghosh on Tabla; Sitar recital by Sri. Purbayan Chatterjee, accompanied by the Table Maestro Pandit Kumar Bose; “An Evening of Ghazal & Qawwali” by Vidhushi Gayatri Asokan and Shri Prithvi Gandharv; Bharata Natyam dance recital by Padma Shri winner Geeta Chandran and Percussion Ensemble by Ustad Taufiq Qureshi (Djembe and Percussion) and Maestro Pt. Bickram Ghosh (Tabla).
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Yellow Day was celebrated by the students of Pre-primary section of Bhavan’s G.K. Vidyamandir, Kolkata on February 13, 2024. The motive of celebrating Yellow Day was to make the children aware of the fact that this bright colour carries the promise of a positive future, happiness, freshness, intellect and joy. The little ones decked up in yellow dresses did ‘tearing and pasting’ activities with paper and ‘thumb painting’ on yellow coloured objects. The yellow vibe was also present in the food items that they brought in their tiffin boxes.
Athletic Meet
In the 26th Bidhannagar Sub-Divisional Inter School Athletic Meet 2024, held in BA-CA Ground, Salt Lake, BGKV students won several prizes. 
Devangshi Dutta Gupta of Std. 9 stood first in shot put. Saanvi Maiti of Std. 6 got 3rd position in the 600m Race. Rohan Aditya Pradhan of Std. 7 got 3rd position in the 100m Race.
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