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2 Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.The important thing is not to stop questioning.

- Albert Einstein

Let every human being remake himself. Let us understand that we live not for money making,not for fulfilling our wants, not for scholarly andintellectual pursuits, but for spiritual development.Effects of karmas [actions] of the past have to beeffaced with karmas backed by prema [love]. Everykarma must have a background of prema. It is onlyin this world that spiritual progress can be made.Annihilation of the ego and dissolution of desires canbe made here and now. Conquer desires, the little“i” feeling, vasanas [tendencies], vikaras [emotions],raga [attachment], and dwesha [hatred]. All thesebuilt this world of appearances and illusions.

Fill the heart with the light of prema so that the evilqualities of hate, greed, and conceit find no placetherein. In winnowing, the dry outer coverings areseparated from the grain. So, you, too shouldseparate the bad thoughts and emotions from thegood and healthy ones….

Prema Dhaara, Pg. 29“Where there is a will, there is a way,” isabsolutely true. At first the will is your own. It has tobe strengthened by the assent of God until youconvert it into the almighty will of God. You seem tobe playing a particular game that you do not reallydesire to give up. You can change the game, if youwill. You are not weak and helpless. Every strengthand power is within you. God-vision is yours the very

instant you will it with concentration. But you do notwill it, simply because you don’t choose to.

Sai is not mocking. He is perfectly earnest. He isgiving expression to the truths gathered from thedepths of experience. “Trust in and submission tothe supreme will in all circumstances,” means thevision of truth, the vision of the root principle of allcreation. When you say, “If God wills,” it must meanthat you assert your own all-powerful will. Thesolution, therefore, is to awaken the inherent powerand splendor of your soul. Do it!

You are verily the immortal truth, the greatdeathless and changeless reality. May victory beever yours. Prema Dhaara, Pg. 14

With Blessings,Baba.

It was the most awaited time, when theSports Meet of all the Sathya Sai Schools in APand Telangana began. All the participants wereover enthusiastic and the air was pulsating withthe excitement of the winners. Every athlete wasa winner with a lots of lessons and values for life.The participants bid good bye to each other witha heavy heart and promised to meet their friendsat the next meet.

Get, set, go …. Gamathon (1st – 3rd Feb, 2019 – Annual Sports Meet at Guntur)

The Sports Meet was graced by the presence ofdistingished dignitaries Sri R.J.Ratnakar, Trustee,SSSCT, Sri Nimish Pandya, All India President, SSSSO,India, Sri H.J.Dora, Convenor, Sri Sathya Sai Trust, AP,Sri S.G.Chalam, State President, SSSSO, AP,Sri L.V.Subrahmanyam IAS, Special Chief Secretary toGovt. of AP (Sports & Youth), National CoordinatorSri S.Koteswara Rao, Smt Kamala Pandya,Dr L.Sasibala, Smt Neeta Khanna of SSSSO, India.

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4 Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm. - Winston Churchill

Little Scholars - UKG Graduation CeremonyThe teary-eyed sweet hearts are transformed intoresponsible little pupils to face the challenges of theupcoming classes with a promise to excel. Indeed, a proudmoment for the teachers and parents to see them withtheir heads held high. Their events filled the minds of oneand all with jubilation.

Investiture - The youth Brigade

The Investiture was conducted in a grand and befitting manner in the school premises on 12thFeb, 2019. The outgoing captains of 2018-19 batch handed over the responsibilities to thenewly inducted captains. The new torch bearers promised to uphold the standards of the schoolwith smiles on their faces, with fresh responsibility on their shoulders.

5Success does not consist in never making mistakes but in never making the same one a second time. - George Bernard Shaw

Eureka Moments - National Science Week

The School l iterally resembled a littlelaboratory with young, inquistive minds puttingforth their knowledge and application ofscience. Their innovative thoughts wereportrayed in the gamut of events organizedin the week from 19th Feb to 28th Feb, 2019.Students displayed working models, charts andskits. Rallies were organized by the youngscientists. Respects were also paid to the greatpersonalities who contributed to the progressof modern science.

Parent-Teacher-Student, it’s a triune – a three-in-one.

The annual meeting of parents with the teachers of standard X was arranged on 1st July, 2019by the Management, Principal and School faculty. The parents shared their constructive suggestionsconcerning to the students with the principal and the staff. The teachers discussed the existingmethodology at length with the parents and they also accepted suggestions for better guidanceand enhanced performance of the pupils.

6 Ask not what your country has done for you;ask what you can do for your country.

- J.F.Kennedy

Patriotic FervourThe 73rd Independence Day celebrations began on a grand note with the school band playingthe tunes of pulsating patriotic songs. The students, parents and everyone else gathered in theschool ground, their hearts filled with national fervour. The speech of the Chief Guest Col.K.Srinivasa Rao put one and all present in an introspective mood. The program concluded with anenthusiastic march past by the senior students of the four houses. Everyone dispersed with apromise to uphold the integrity of the country.

7It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving. - Mother Teresa

Precision in Evaluation.

11th Feb 2019 – CBSE Evaluation Workshop

A CBSE Evaluation workshop was organized inthe school to update the teachers of variousschools in Visakhapatnam attuned to the nitty-gritties of evaluation. The students will definitelybenefit by the uniformity and the latestyardsticks laid down by the CBSE Board. Theworkshop was successful and eventful, as thecontented faces of the participants suggested.

Rejuvenating the inner self.

(Summer Course in Brindavan White field)

It was the time of the year for the chosen ones tofeel the magic of transformation and purity ofhearts in the summer course held from 17-19thApril, 2019 at Brindavan, Whitefield. It was anamazing opportunity for the mind and soul to feelunited with the supreme Guru, Sri Sathya Sai Baba.

Gearing up for an energetic year.

In order to motivate teachers towards the SaiSystem of Education, the School organizedan orientation for teachers on 6th and 7th June,2019 before the beginning of the academicyear. The orientation provided the necessaryinsight to mould students to become betterhuman beings.

8 Kind words are short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. - Mother Teresa

Convenor & the members of the GoverningBody interacting with teaching staff of theschool.

Sri Sathya Sai parenting workshop.

Convenor of the school & State President of Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Andhra PradeshSri S.G.Chalam garu hoisting the National flag during Republic Day.

FIT INDIA - An initiative by the Hon’ble PrimeMinister of India, Sri Narendra Modi

Workshop on ‘Flaunting Your Happiness!’.

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Krishnastami Celebrations

Making of Diyas during Deepavali. Art & Craft work

International Mother Tongue Day Teaching Techniques

Library Week

You cannot believe in God until you believe in yourself. - Swami Vivekananda

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12 The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seenor even touched - they must be felt with the heart. - Helen Keller

Swachta PakhwadaRecognizing the vital role of schools inspreading the Swachta Awareness andits implementation across the country, CBSEdirected all schools to observe theSwachta Pakhwada from Sep 2017.

The Swachta Pakhwada was organizedin the school and students enthusiasticallytook part in debates, role-plays, quiz-zes etc., which highlighted the importanceof cleanliness. The students took a pledgeto maintain cleanliness and spread themessage. Students took part in theplogging run which involved picking upplastic strewn around the schoolsurroundings.

A legendary and a Visionary(150 years Birth Anniversary of MahatmaGandhi)

It is an ideal time to remember thePrinciples of truth and Non-violence anduncompromising commitment of our fatherof the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.

Commemorating the 150th birth anniver-sary of Gandhiji, students performedrole-plays, speeches, dances andmelodious songs during the assembly andpaid homage to the great visionary. Theyalso took part in Elocution, Essay Writingand Painting Competitions.

13Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail. - R.W.Emerson

Vigilance Awareness WeekIntegrity is a core value and honesty is a habit.They should be adopted by the students at theSchool level for a holistic approach towardssuccess in life.

Vigilance Awareness week was observed in ourSchool to bring out awareness of the ill effectsof corruption. As part of the programmestudents, teachers and other staff members ofthe school took a pledge to neither give nortake bribes. The students displayed banners,hoardings, posters etc., against the practice ofcorruption. They organized discussions,debates, quizzes on moral values and goodgovernance. They participated enthusiasticallyand promised to achieve the objectives of elimi-nating corruption and promoting integrity.

Showcasing Talents ……. House weeks

The house system provides the framework toencourage participation in Sports and Culturals,extra-curricular activities, academics activitiesetc. It promotes a keen and good naturedrivalry between house teams to see who will winthe House Trophy each year. The housescompete against each other in various activitiesenabling the students to develop confidence, con-sideration, courtesy, positive self-esteem and in-ter-personal skills.

House weeks during the assembly is a platformto express one’s thoughts and feelings.

This year, during house weeks, studentsparticipated in numerous activities like role-plays,dramas, dances, debates, quiz competitions etcshowcasing their magnificant talents and creativeideas.

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Bhagawan’s Robe -a gift to the school

The very essence of education is concentration of mind but not the collection of facts. - Swami Vivekananda

Baba – The Divine guru– Baba’s 94th Birthday Celebrations

“A wave of service, if it sweeps over theland catching everyone in its enthusiasm will beable to wipe off the mounds of hatred, malice andgreed that infest the world.”

There is no greater value than service. TheSchool inculcates the value of service in the heartsof students and involves them in various serviceactivities.

The students of classes 8, 9, 10 were takento the Schools for the Deaf and Dumb, the Blind,Old age homes, pediatric and general wards ofKGH, orphanages and also street service in thenights from Nov 7th – 17th to render service to theneedy. They distributed food, clothes and toiletryitems. The pathetic condition of the people inthe places where they have visited, touched theirhearts. They expressed their gratitude to the schoolfor giving them such a wonderful opportunity toserve everyone. The service inspired the stu-dents to march on as the torch bearers of ourdear lord Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba pro-moting his ideals and values.

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A Special day for children - Children’s DayChildren’s Day is celebrated on 14th November to commemorate for the birthday of our firstPrime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

The day emphasizes the importance of giving love, attention and affection to children.

It was a feast to the eyes to see children in colourful costumes, smiling faces and endlessexcitement. There was an enchanting magic show by one of the students. The school reverberatedwith the enthusiasm and joy of the children.

Following yonder star…. (Christmas)To set a perfect example of secularism, our schoolcelebrates Christmas on 25th Dec every year.

This year too, our school celebrated it with greatfervor and enthusiasm. The music choir and the otherstudents sang christmas carols. Students dressedin the costumes of bells, stars, Santa Clauses andangels. The school looked colourful and vibrantthroughtout the festivites.

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. - Mahatma Gandhi

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THE REMNANTS OF LIFE

It matters not the heights you soarOr the amount of money you storeIt matters not the places you goOr the people your name will towFor when you lie down on your final bedThey’ll only remeber the things you said.

It matters not whom you impressOr the place you bought that dressIt matters not where you will standOr whether youre down and need a handFor when you lie down on your final bedThey’ll remember how you made them feel instead.

It matters not the marks you getOr whether you win or lose a betIt matters not what you confessOr whether you’ve been treated lessFor when you lie down on your final bedThey’ll only remember the love you spread. - M Sruti Samhita, X-C

The Moonlit Night in a Countryside

On that moonlit nightSo lost in thoughts was I.Thinking about every sightA countryside could offer an eye. From the countryshore, the moonrays seem As bright as a Diamond flame, beaming. Then they spread on the sea like cream And the sea looked like molten platinum, gleaming.From the countrysky freckled with starsSlivers of moonlight spilled into my room.It dispelled my gloomAnd made my thoughts bloom. - V.Anu, X-A

In the world of Dreams

There’s a place where I gothat no one else knowsA place out of reach of any man’s handsafely secluded in a far away land.

I go alone to my secret place,never leaving a tracefor some one to follow and discover my space,where I keep my secrets,fears and my regrets,away from the world and all of its threats.

Its mine and mine alone!The only place I can call my own.I treasure the moments spent inthis realm,Where anything is possible andI’m at the helm.

This place I describe is all that itSeems...It’s a magical place,I call my dreams. - P Jashveer Pavan, X-D

Education is the most powerful weapon which we can use to change the world. - Nelson Mandela

FOR ALL THE FORGOTTEN PARTS

I dust a cobweb off my frills and ribbonsFor I’ve gone into the attic that remained forbiddenToday I sat reading a book from up thereThat boring philosophy one about the art of breathing airBroken photo frames of people unknown lie in the storehouseLooking nothing like those who belonged near the dust thatrose.Grandmother’s old newspaper clippings shoved under the bedReminding me of those stories that she’d readGrandad’s rose-coloured glasses lay right on the pile of newsMaybe this is why he saw everything in bright huesMy mother’s random hugs are a place at homeI found her smiles when I dusted those places and wrote thispoem.A line for the center space in the living room:You know no parts of me that I don’t know,Then why is it that you feel like home? - Abhinaya & Sanjana X-B

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Hindi Divas!

As a mark of pride and gratitude towards our Nationallanguage, our School observed Hindi Diwas on 14thSeptember, 2019. Students showed their appreciationtowards the language through Chutkule (anecdotes)speeches, Dohey (poems) etc., which are exhilarating.

Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark. - Rabindranath Tagore

Telugu Bhasha Dinotsavam

Language is known for its beauty, versatility andelegance. Telugu language day is celebrated everyyear in our school to commemorate the birthday ofthe Telugu poet, Gidugu Venkata Rama Murthy. It isour pride to celebrate the significance of such abeautiful language.

Samskrutha Bhasha Dinotsavam

Sanskrit is a beautiful language. It is celebrated notonly to promote but also to revive the ancient languageof India. It is an old Indo-Aryan language. Now, it isdeclared as a classical language, portraying the richculture of India. The beauty of this language wasshowcased through speeches, songs, recitation ofShlokas. The students were so confident in speaking andpresenting themselves that it was an inspiration to allstudents to take the language to greater heights ofglory’.

Rashtriya Ekta Divas

The School celebrated Rashtriya Ekta Divas tocommemorate the 144th birth anniversary of SardarVallabhai Patel. The present generation needs topreserve the legacy of maintaining the Principle of Unityand Oneness. Students took a solemn pledge to upholdthe sanctity of the occasion by maintaining andpreserving the unity of our great nation.

On 29th Aug, 2019 students celebrated the Telugu Bhasha Dinotsavam during the assembly. Mesmerizing dances,songs, speeches and skits, captivating the audience added glory to the language. The students took up the responsibilityto glorify the language which is rightly called ‘The Italian of the East’.

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• 5th – 7th Jan – Students of Std. X and staff visitedPrasanthinilayam to pay homage to our dear Lordand to attend the 5th National Convention ofBalvikas.

• 19th Jan – Teachers of LKG to Std. II attended theMI Kids re-training Workshop organized in theschool.

• 23rd Jan – Students of Std. VI to X attended the‘Topper’s Mind Intensive Workshop’ conducted byMr. Md. Ahmed in the Yoga Hall.

• 25th Jan – Students of Std. VII completed theGroup II Bal Vikas Exam.

• 8th Feb – On the Occasion of National DewormingDay, all students were given deworming tabletsfollowing the instructions of the DEO and the DistrictCollector.

• 9th & 10th Feb – 60 teachers from Primary, Middleand Senior school attended the Inclusive Educationworkshop conducted by the CBSE.

• 21st Feb – International Mother Tongue Day wascelebrated during the Assembly. Students gavespeeches, sang songs, danced, shared riddles andproverbs in Telugu.

• 21st Feb – In recognition of her selfless service asa telugu teacher, with 25 long years of experience,Mrs. K.V.S.U. Kumari, the HOD of TeluguDepartment of our school, was felicitated by theSarada Niketan and Visakha Sahithi Academyon the occasion of International Mother TongueDay.

• 2nd Mar – 29th Mar – Std. X Board Exams – Schoolas the Centre for Std. X & XII Exams.

• Teachers on invigilation duties for Board Exams inSSSVV and Timpany school.

• 25th Mar – 25th Apr – Teachers of Std. X, attendedCBSE Spot Valuation.

• 30th April – Staff meeting with Convenor & BoardMembers in the Yoga Hall

• 5th May – NEET Exam in the Campus.

Focus

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest . - Benjamin Franklin

• 7th & 8th June – Training for teaches of Std. I & IIon Classroom Management.

• 14th June – MI- Kids programme for LKG-II teachersconducted by Mr. Samuel.

• 21st June – Students & teachers participated inthe International Yoga Day – Alwardas grounds –Veerabhadraasan – 3 minutes.

• 28th June – Homam in the Round Block.• 20th July – LKG Special activity – Seasons Day.• 31st Jul – 2nd Aug – A workshop on ‘How to Cope

with stress and improve concentration levels’ forstudents of Std. V to X was conducted by the SarvaSiksha Abhiyan – in the mandir.

• 6th Aug – Evening classes began for Std X.• 17th Aug – Sanskrit Day was celebrated in the

Assembly.• 21st Aug – Students of Std. 8, 9, 10 participated

in the Interschool Throwball match at DPSAnandapuram.

• 22nd Aug – 14 students of Std. 7 to 9 took part inthe Heritage Quiz conducted by INTACH atVisakha Valley School.

• 29th Aug – Prime Ministers initiative, ‘Fit IndiaProgramme was shown on LED to students of 9 &10 in the computer lab.

• 31st Aug – Parenting Programme for parents ofStd. 3, 4, 5 students was conducted by Mr. Satish,CEO of Master Minds in Mandir.

• 1st Sept – Village secretariat Exam was conductedin the campus

• 4th Sept – Workshop on ‘Flaunt your Happiness’for students of Std. V was organised.

• 9th – 15th Sept – ‘Reading Week’ by the CBSE• 11th Sept – Letter from Life Skills Olympiad – Malladi

Dhruthi Sriprada of VI ‘D’ won the onlineinternational life skills Olympiad – 20th Global Rank– Group I – 2000 + Schools from 61 countriesparticipated – free ticket to Harvard University tothe winner.

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Achievements• D. Homesh Reddy of Std. IV ‘C’ and D. Mythilesh

Rao of Std. VIII stood 1st in the 2nd round ofAptitude Test conducted by the ‘Times of India’ andwon i-pads.

• 22nd Feb – 9 students of Std. VIII and IXparticipated in Elocution, Essay Writing and ArtCompetition conducted by the GITAM University onthe occasion of National Science Day.

• 27th Aug - A. Sai Samhitha of Std X – Ice Skating– Open Nationals – Gurgaon – Silver Medal.

• 7th – 10th Aug – Students participated in EssayWriting, Painting, Gita Sloka Chanting conducted byISKCON and won prizes.

• 19th Aug – 30th Aug – Students of Std. III to X tookpart in the Essay Writing, Poetry writing andpainting conducted on the life and ideals ofMahatma Gandhi by the CBSE on the occasion of150th Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi – Fewselected writings and paintings were uploaded toCBSE.

• Students of classes VII to X (Boys & Girls)participated in the inter house competitionsconducted in the police grounds, Kailasagiri andwon 1st,2nd & 3rd Prizes.

Ladies Day - 19th Nov, Mrs Usha Kumari’s felicitation

Araku Picnic

20th October - Avatar Declaration Day Rally

Sai Vratams by the Teaching Staff of SSSVV

International Yoga Day

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