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Contents:
 Hawan
for Bali Ashram Team on 9.11.2006
On special request of the team of Brahmacharis and Brahmacharinis from Ashram
Gandhi Puri, Bali, Indonesia, a Hawana was conducted in the evening time in the
premises of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas.
After completion of the Hawana all are joyously
singing Bhajans together
The Hawana was conducted by our Omkarananda Ashram Pandits, Shri Suresh
Shastriji, Shri Sanjay Shastriji and their dedicated team.
This performance of the ancient ritual deepened the knowledge of the Balinese
Team concerning our Vedic Culture. They very much enjoyed taking part in such a
holy and inspiring event.
The divine ceremony completed with joyous chanting and singing of Mantras and
Bhajans jointly by the Balinese Ashram team, our Omkarananda Ashram Pandits and
Kumari Somashekhari.
Visit
of Omkarananda Preparatory School Students
to Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir
on 11th November 2006
It was no doubt a special day for the
small small kids of Omkarananda Preparatory School, when they could line up for
the great Darshan of Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi. The Chief Priest and his
assistants showed to them the different shrines, explained them about the
Deities and finally blessed them with the traditional Tilak. Before they could
enjoy the Prasadam the Coordinator Smt. Meenakshi Gupta started to teach them
the recitation of the divine syllables. After this with great enthusiasm all the
children strongly recited the Mantras.
The school-children line up in
Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi Mandir
The function concluded with a deserved
Prasadam, while sitting in the warm sunlight.
In today's time it is highly appreciable when these kids already get a little
insight in the great eternal Vedic culture.
Quanta
International 2006
A Marvellous Experience
By Aparajita Bhatt, A Team Member
It is our privilege to present a report
on Quanta 2006, the Twelfth International Competition for Science, Mathematics,
Astronomy and Computer Science organized by the City Montessori School, Chowk
Branch, Lucknow. A marvellous experience was accomplished by the student team of
Omkarananda Saraswati Nilayam which comprised of seven members namely, Gaurav
Jamoli, Subhash Uniyal, Shushant Saklani of class 12th, Abhishek Gairolla, Neha
Mishra, Aparajita Bhatt and Manisha Joshi of class 11th, led by Mr. Sharad
Aggarwal (team leader).
Students of Omkarananda Saraswati Nilayam shine
in the International Competition in Lucknow
The competition comprised 62 schools which participated
there. Various countries from all over the world also participated like Korea,
Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India.
There were eight competitions held namely software solutions,
model display, mental ability, quiz on science and astronomy and acta
mathematica. The competitions were quite interesting and the students had a
great fun being there. Our students displayed their talent and received a well
and good appreciation from all the foreign delegates.
The judges for the competitions held in Quanta 2006 were Dr.
Anton Sirota from Slovakia, Prof. Andrzej Wisniewski from Poland, Prof. Maija
Ahtee from Finland, Mr. Jari Koivisto from Finland, Ms. Gerhild Ann Herrgesell
from Austria, Prof. Ajay Kumar, Prof. Venkatesh K. Subramaniam and Dr. Surendra
Basuwana from Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur.
Our school-students with the team-leader
Following Quanta 2006, the 6th International Astronomy School
(workshop) was conducted by the same branch.
The trip was really encouraging and enlightening. We all
returned to school with a lot of confidence and felt elevated being a part of
such an event. We really feel very proud to achieve a respectable position in
the international platform.
Book
Fair 2006 in Omkarananda Saraswati
Nilayam, Muni-ki-reti
"A good book is the best of
friends the same today and forever."
 Books never
swindle us and no doubt they are the best companions a person can have because
they are always faithful.
The school organizes a book fair each year to
get for the students the world of knowledge. Every year the book fair coincides
with the Foundation Day Celebrations. This year also a Book Fair was organized
in the school by Scholastic Book Club from 29th November to 1st December 2006.
It was inaugurated by Kumari Somashekhariji, who has unfathomed love for books.
The students as well as teachers were seen
lost in the books during those days and admiring them. The books were divided in
three groups i.e. for class 2-5, 6-9 and 9-12. Varieties of books were displayed
which fascinated the students and inspired them to read at the same time. From
'World's Wackiest Riddle Book' to 'Harry Potter' and 'Solar System' to 'X-treme
Machines' all the books were mind-blowing. Many benefitted from this book fair
and after reading the books, all had nothing but praises for them. Liberal
purchases were made by students, parents, teachers and the guests.
Our wonderful School Principal Col.
Sachdevaji with Kumari Somashekhari, school teachers and students in
the exhibition
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Above:
Kumari Somashekhari
cuts the ribbon
to inaugurate the book exhibition
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