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Dear Readers,

ndWelcome to the 2 edition of the e-newsletter of

the Aditya Birla Schools.

In the words of Albert Einstein, “It is the supreme

art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative

expression and knowledge”.This has been the

very ideology behind the initiatives of the GHR

(Education) to put before all the stake-holders,

the yeomen service being rendered by the ABG

in preparing children for 'global citizenship'.The

newsletter is an opportunity to engage the

readers, apprising them of the best practices in

our schools, our accomplishments, coupled with

the collaborative effort of all stake-holders in

laying the foundation for persistence,

commitment and consistency in academic and

co-curricular pursuits and in humanizing our

children in caring for their environment-a huge

leap from the goal of 'preparation for college' to

'preparation for life-grooming future citizens of

the globalised, digitalized and dynamically

changing environment of the 21st century.

On behalf of GHR, Education, I wish all a very

Happy Reading.

Neepa Reji

Principal, ABPS, Veraval

EDITORIAL

ARUNODAYASunday, May 1, 2016 Issue No. 2

ADITYA BIRLA SCHOOLS E-NEWSLETTER

MESSAGE FROM SMT. RAJASHREE BIRLAI was pleased to

go through the

first issue of

Arunodaya. It is

a very good

idea, our schools

c o u l d s h a r e

with each other

about various

activities and

get a feeling of

oneness in the

G r o u p . T h e

maiden issue

gave me immense satisfaction that our

schools are progressing in all endeavours.

I congratulate Dr. Ganguli and the Editorial

team for yet another issue of Arunodaya.

With the revolution in Information

Technology, internet has penetrated slowly,

but surely in our lives opened a new

treasure of knowledge. This e – Newsletter is

a unique initiative which will stimulate the

creativity of children through yet another

medium with a very wide reach.

Our educational initiatives have always

believed in creating a holistic foundation for

social, economical, cultural, spiritual and moral

development of society. Therefore our focus

is to achieve unparallel excellence that will

bring development of mankind by optimizing

their potential and thereby establishing the

observation of renowned journalist, Sydney

Harris on role and purpose of education

which is to turn “mirrors into windows”.......

Arunodaya will go a long way in fulfilling that

mission.

Arunodaya is an excellent platform for all

the students and teachers to express their

creative pursuit which develops in them

originality of thought and perception.

I am reminded of the famous lines of Albert

Einstein who said, “Imagination is more

important than knowledge. For a while

knowledge defines all we currently know,

imagination points to all we might yet discover

and create”.

I extend my warm wishes to all concerned

with this initiative to continue this journey

on the road of excellence.

May the sapling of Arunodaya grow into a tree

and spread its branches far and wide.

With best wishes to all.

Smt. Rajashree Birla.

Estd. January, 2016

Dear Dr. Ganguli,

Starting this Newsletter is a very good idea. Our

schools can share with each other about the

various activities and get a feeling of oneness with

the group.'A memorable Journey' (1st Edition) is

very interesting and inspiring.

Thanks,

Rajashree Birla.

Dear Dr. Ganguli,

Many Congratulations!

Conceptualising and bringing in a quality e-

newsletter and aptly christening “ARUNODAYA”

- a step forward for our journey ahead.The

ABPS…… is a symbol of quality education. Wish “

ARUNODAYA” to guide all of us towards

excellence.

Regards,

Tuhin K Mukherjee

Dear Dr. Ganguli,

Congratulations on launch of Arunodaya: e-

Newsletter of ABG schools. It is really a very

useful initiative and a very informative and

inspiring read. I am sure all stakeholders will

benefit hugely from Arunodaya.

Best regards,

H K Agarwal

Dear Dr. Ganguli,

First edition with such a huge coverage was very

well captured. Great Effort! Congratulations!!

Regards,

Anand Laddha

HRD, UTCL Ravan,

Dear Dr. Ganguli,

Hearty Compliments for this initiative. An

excellent way to showcase our schools and all that

is happening to ensure the highest quality of

education. This magazine rekindled memories of

my time in school!!!!!

Best Wishes to all our XII board students.

Regards

Puneet Krishnan

Dear Sir,

It was very nice reading the article on the

beginnings that Sarala Birla Academy had - how

meticulously things were planned and the efforts

made to ensure fruition of the vision of our

respected Chairman. It must have been a truly

Herculean effort to set up a school of this stature in

such a short time. I have felt inspired (as I read the

article) by the way this was done to set up the

school that I now am associated with. I hope I can

do justice to the faith that has been reposed in me.

I remember, with a lot of fondness, my association

with the Aditya Birla Public Schools.

With warm regards,

Santanu

Principal, SBA, Bangalore

Dear Dr. Ganguli,

I received Arunodaya and was happy to see this

initiative. More than that it is indeed a matter of

great pride to read of what we do as a Group for

the community for our employees children.

Congratulations!

Regards,

Sheba Banerjee

Group Human Resources

READERS SPEAK

The Aditya Birla Public Schools' e-Newsletter. Sunday, May 1, 2016

News in Brief

2Achievements In Lord’s Own

Land3 4Management Moves5

An ever onwad Journey

Alumni News 86

CreativeImpetus 7

NEWS IN BRIEF


Sunday, May 1, 2016 Issue No. 2 Page 2

ANDHRA PRADESH

ABPS, Kurnool

• International Women's day was celebrated and lady staff members were honoured.

• 18 children have been selected to take part in the national level Robotics Championship to be held at IIT, Mumbai.

CHATTISGARH

ABPS, Hirmi

• Mrs Sheetal Khurana, the English Faculty, was upgraded as the Head Mistress at the ABPS, Hindalco at Lapanga, Odisha.

• Dr T.K. Choudhary took over the charge as Principal from Ms. S. Chandra who was relieved on April 16, after rendering her services for 19 years in this group.

ABPS Rawan

• 'Value Anthem', penned by Principal Ms Bushra Rani and composed by Mr K.V. Subramaniyam was presented by ABPS teachers on the closing ceremony of Value Week celebration by UTCL,

stRawan on 21 February 2016.

GUJARAT

ABPS, Jafrabad.rd th• Science Exhibition was put up from 23 to 25

February 2016 encouraging the students to ignite their scientific skills. Maths Department too displayed interesting models.

• The students donated ` 10,400/- to Global Cancer Centre Ahmedabad as a part of Social Outreach Programme.

ABPS, Kesrol

• Workshops in English and Hindi for the teachers were conducted by Mrs. Mala Palani and Dr. Ramcharan Dabas respectively.

• Soft skills workshop for teachers was conducted by Mr. H.R. Patel.

ABPS, Kharach

• Avantika of Std X qualified for second level NTSE. It's been a matter of pride as she ranked among top 180 students out of 40,000 students from Gujarat.

ABPS, Kovaya

• The students received various prizes in a drawing and painting competition organized by The Indian Coast Guard, Pipapav Personnel. Total 71 students from 7 schools from the city took part.

ABHSS, Veraval

• A safety awareness programme was organized on th4 March'16 inaugurated by the Unit Head Mr.

H.S.Dagur. The safety equipments were exhibited and their importance was explained.

• As a part of Social Outreach Programme, the students contributed a sum of ` 11,751 providing food & essentials to destitute and needy.

ABPS, Veraval

• The students of Std. X went on an educational trip to Gir under a Project of the Forest Department to generate sensitivity towards wild life and had rendezvous with the lions of the Gir Forest.

• Rupee for Change' initiative has been taken up to inculcate in the students the quality of selflessness and care and concern for the needy and destitute.

Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Bhuj

• Students participated in basketball “Khel Maha Kumbh 2016”.

• Safety week was celebrated in the school campus under the aegis of Safety Department.

JHARKHAND

ABHSS, Muri

• Four teachers namely Mr. A.K. Mishra, Mr. G.N. Mahto, Mr. M.M. Makhi and Ms. Krishna Choudhary were felicitated by HR head for having completed 25 years as members of cooperative society at Muri Works.

ABPS, Rehlath

• Mr. S. K. Singh took over as a new Principal on 30 March 2016 and farewell was bid to former Principal Mr. S.N. Singh.

KARNATAKA

ABPS, Gulbarga

• The students experienced a thrill on board the 'Science express - Climate Action Special', an exhibition on wheel and learnt how climate change can be combated through mitigation & adaptation.

ABPS, Kumarapatnamth

• Workshop for teachers was organized on the 19March 2016, by the Principal, to motivate the staff and to boost their morale for the new session.

th• Prize distribution was held on 10 March 2016 to felicitate the meritorious students of the session 2015-16.

MAHARASHTRA

ABPS, Awarpur

• A workshop on 'Creative Teaching' was organized by Dr Nagarajan, a reputed counsellor and trainer from Mumbai, for the staff.

• Three of the teaching staff namely Mrs Sujatha Balan, Mrs. S. Gopinath and Mrs. R. Kurup were

stgiven an emotional send off on 31 March'16 after they had put in many years of valuable service to the institution.

MADHYA PRADESH

ABPS, Khor

• An awareness session on self-defence was held keeping in mind the safety of school girls. The resource person Ms. Priti Mishra demonstrated various defence techniques.

ABHSS, Nagda

• A 7 day camp was organised by the School N.S.S. Unit of Nagda at village Nayan with 50 volunteers and 4 teachers from 29.01.16 to 4.02.16 specifically focusing on personal hygiene, AIDS awareness (HIV test conducted on localities), literacy drive, detoxification, female foeticide and cleanliness of adjacent banks of river Chambal.

ABPS, Nagda

• The lady staff members were felicitated on th

International Woman's Day on 8 March'16. The programme culminated with a 'Share n Care' session, an open forum for the lady staff to express their emotions, inspiration and success stories.

• In a fund raising drive the students collected ` 30,695 towards the noble cause of nourishing, educating and empowering of the less fortunate children of the society.

• The school was fortunate to have Mr. Ashok Ramchandran (The Group Executive President

ndABMCPL) on 22 March 2016. He complimented the school for its tireless effort and yeomen service being rendered to the society. He left an indelible impact on the school by his warmth and passion towards his work and urge to add value to the ABG Schools.

ODISHA

ABPS, Rayagada

• 98 students took part in Yoga & Sports camp th th

organized from 5 March to 16 March.

• Safety week was celebrated in collaboration with ththe safety department, UAIL Doragoda on 9

March, 2016.

RAJASTHAN

ABPS, Chittorgarh

• District Inspire Camp was organized at Udaipur by Department of Science & Technology for 5 days.

• As part of SPIC-MACAY's fest 2016, Ms. Malti Shyam, an eminent Kathak artist of international repute performed at the USRC.

ABPS, Kharia Khangar

• In a safety drive initiated by Birla White Safety Committee, the students were made aware of the defensive driving, traffic rules and walking on pedestrian path.

ABPS, Kotputli

• International Women's Day was celebrated in the school by conducting various activities.

• Mr. Pawan Kumar Sharma, Physical Education teacher got transferred to ABPS, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.Mr Shyam Kishore Mishra, Art & Craft teacher got transferred to ABPS, Reddiyapalayam, Tamil Nadu. Mrs Manjit Kaur, English Teacher got transferred to ABPS, Khor, Madhya Pradesh.

rd • On 3 April'16, Mrs. Sangeeta Christopher took over as the new Principal.

• The school celebrated World Autism Day and the World Health Day by holding special morning assembly comprising speech, quiz and article reading.

TAMIL NADU

ABPS, Reddipalayamth• National Science day was celebrated on 28

February 2016. PPTs on environment, speech on the works of C.V. Raman, demo on Robotics and songs were presented by the students.

UTTAR PRADESH

ABPS, Jagdishpur

• Students of classes IX and XI and the staff attended a Legal Awareness Programme held in collaboration with District Legal Services Authority, Sultanpur on March 2016.

ABIC, Renukoot

• 'Sparrow Protection' programme was initiated by th

The Eco Club of ABIC on 'World Sparrow Day' 20 March 2016. Oaths were taken to protect and save sparrows and a drawing competition on the sparrow was organized to spread awareness. The forest department distributed sparrow nests to the students and the chief guest Mr. Anand Kumar (D.F.O.) addressed them.

ABPS, Renukoot

• Dr. T. K. Choudhury, Principal, got transferred to ABPS Hirmi, after serving at Renukoot for 12 glorious years.

• Mr. Gangwar took over as Principal after having served ABPS Khor for 10 years.

ABIC, Renusagar

• Mr. Ram Kumar Tiwari and two teachers, Mr D.N. Shukla and Mr U.N. Tripathi, retired from their service and were given a warm send off.

ABPS, Renusagar

• Trips to MAKRA and SONEVALI villages were organized as a part of social outreach programme for interaction of the students with the children of the villages.

PRFS, Mathura

• 'Know Thy Body' - a special health awareness programme organised for the girls of classes VIII to

thXII on 11 Feb'16. The session was conducted by a Senior Gynaecologist Dr. Varna Rao from Nayati Hospital, Mathura.

• A one day workshop was conducted for teachers on th

March 15 . Mr. Rajan Arora, from Oxford was the Resource Person.

WEST BENGAL

ABVB, Rishra

• One of the teachers Mr. Arijit Banerjee who also happens to be an ex-student of the school, got married.


Achievements


ANDHRA PRADESH

ABPS, Kurnool

• 18 students were selected to take part in the National level Robotics Championship to be held at IIT, Mumbai.

• 7 students brought laurels to the school in the Regional Abacus Championship held at Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh.

CHATTISGARH

ABPS, Rawan

• Aryan Gupta Std. VII secured 1st district rank thand 47 International rank in the English

Olympiad conducted by SOF.

GUJARAT

ABPS, Jafrabad

• Dhaval Hemani of Std X won U-16 Badminton Tournament at District Level and was awarded ` 5000.

• The students displayed their sporting skills in Khel Mahakumbh under various sports categories and won cash prizes worth ̀ 72000.

• 5 students have been selected for state level football U-16 category.

ABPS, Kesrol

• Miss Avantika of Std X qualified for second level NTSE. It's a moment of pride as she ranked among top 180 students out of 40,000 students from Gujarat

ABPS, Kharach

• 9 students bagged gold, silver and bronze medals in various categories in State level Shotokan Karate Championship at Vadodara.

ABPS, Kovayath• Value week was celebrated from 15 February

ndto 22 February, 2016. The students gave 1500 envelopes prepared in their free time, to the plant hospital. They also received a commendation letter from CMO Dr. M. K. Naya.

• The students received various prizes in a drawing and painting competition organized by The Indian Coast Guard, Pipapav Personnel. Total 71 students from 7 schools from the city took part.

ABHSS, Veraval

• The students brought laurels to the school in Khel Mahakumbh Sports Activities organized by the Sports Authority of India. They showed their prowess in Long jump, Football, Volleyball and Shot-put and earned the cash prize of ̀ 73000.

ABPS, Veraval

• 10 out of 11 students of Std. X who appeared in NTSE, qual ified for s ta te sponsored scholarship.

• The students brought glory to school by bagging 3rd Prize and Consolation prizes in the Slogan Competition based on ABG values which saw an open Competition comprising the employees of Indian Rayon and children in the same category.

• The students participated in the Khel Mahakumbh organised by the Gujarat Government. Students bagged III position in Yoga at the District level and earned a cash ward of Rs.5000/-. Mrs. Celine Sebastian, Mathematics Teacher, won in the swimming competition at the District level and earned a prize of Rs.15,000/-

Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, Bhuj

• Sourav Borai of Std. X was awarded Certificate o f E x c e l l e n c e i n ' A k h i l B h a r a t i y a Anubratanyas, Essay Writing Competition at New Delhi – 2016.

• The students won the Art Competition organized by the 'Mother Teresa Children's Arts Development Society' - 2016.

JHARKHAND

ABHSS, Muri

• Pintu Prasad of Std. IX came second in Wushu Competition held at the Silli Sports Stadium.

ABPS, Rehla

• Saurav Pandey qualified in second and final stage of National Astronomical Olympiad 2015 and has got the opportunity to visit Nasa or earn a cash prize of 1.5 Lakh.

• Tanvi Choubey and Sonam Kumari won silver and bronze medals respectively at the Shotokan Karate National Championship in which 20 states participated.

MAHARASHTRA

ABPS, Awarpur

• Suraj Nimsatkar of Std. XII and Serina of Std. XI were selected for the Maharashtra State Level Table Tennis Tournament in the U-19 category held at Panvel, Mumbai.

• Richard Timothy and Sahil Agarwal of Std. XI and Devansh Pareek of class VII secured Silver Medals at the Divisional Level table Tennis Tournament held at Nagpur in the U-17 Boys' Category.

• Suraj Nimsatkar, Danish Khan and Gaurav Kale of Std. XII secured Silver Medals at the Divisional Level Table Tennis Tournament held at Nagpur in the U-19 Boys' Category.

MADHYA PRADESH

ABPS, Khor

• Geetanjali Institute of Technical Studies Udaipur, organized a model competition on the theme of Science & Technology. 50 students prepared working models on Robotics, Hover Crafts. One of the models on 'March Past with the help of the robots' was awarded a cash prize of ̀ 3000.

ABPS, Nagda

• 89 students participated in the National Science Olympiad, 8 students clinched Gold Medals, 4 students bagged Silver Medals and 4 students received Bronze Medals. Ananya Rajeev of Std. III received a cash prize of ` 1000 and qualified for the second level.

ODISHA

ABPS, Rayagada

• 5 students brought laurels to the school by receiving gold medals in the International English Olympiad (IEO). They will be felicitated with gifts and ` 1000/- each, gold medals and certificate of excellence.

RAJASTHAN

ABPS, Chittorgarh

• Two students, Anushree Poswalia and Shubham Pratap Singh won gold medal and certificates in the National Level Essay Writing and Painting Competition organized by Akhil Bharatiya Anuvrat Nyas, New Delhi.

ABPS, Kharia

• Deshna Jain of XI Commerce won gold medal th

and a wrist watch for securing 49 rank at national level in Commerce Competence Exam conducted by Humming bird New Delhi. Dhirendra Singh Rathore of XII (Commerce) won gold medal for the same.

TAMIL NADU

ABPS, Reddipalayam

• Zonal Level Robotics Competition was conducted by ARK Techno Solutions during

th th17 October to 18 October at school. 3 teams out of 11 qualified for the National Level Event. 10 students from classes VIII to IX participated

stat IIT, Mumbai on 1 April, 2016.

UTTAR PRADESH

ABPS, Jagdishpur

• The School Football Team won the District Level School Sports Promotion Foundation Football Championship held at Rai Bareilly in February 2016. It was a collaborative effort of CBSE and the Sports Authority of India to search and nurture sporting talent. 6 students have been selected for a special coaching camp for the State Team.

• Team of 3 students of Std VI, VII & VIII were the runners-up of LANG-WIZ, an Inter School English language and G.K. quiz organised on

th18 April 2016 at Faizabad by Headword publishing company. The team reached the final 6 defeating 50 other schools in the qualifying round. The quiz was conducted by Barry O'Brien. Each winner received a certificate and books worth ̀ 4500/-.

ABPS, Renukoot

• Ayush Achut Jha of Std XII and Vaibhav Mishra of Std XI cleared the final round of KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojna 2016).

ABIC, Renukoot

• Three students of Std XII, Rajan Yadav, Ankit Kumar Yadav and Vanshika Dubey, secured I, II and III position respectively in the test organized by Maharana Pratap Institute of Technology, Kanpur

• Art teacher Mr. Arvind Kumar Tiwari was awarded Megha Kala Bhushan Award.

• Anjali Upadhayay of Std XI won bronze medal in State Athletics Competition in Long jump.

ABPS, Renusagar

• Ritik Roongta and Rahul Aditya have been awarded the Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Fellowship.

PRFS, Mathurand• Twenty students qualified 2 level of

National Science Olympiad of Science, Mathematics and English with excellent ranking at National and International level.

WEST BENGAL

ABVB, Rishra

• Siddhanta Mongal Saha of Std X A got selected in “Abhimanyu Cricket Academy” at Dehradun, a premier institute for talented cricketers. He is the only cricketer selected from the province.


“Udhav, I am unable to forget Braj- Vrindavan – Gokul, the large and small forests, the shade of dense kunj .....the joy of the faces of Nandraj and Yashoda on seeing me walking up in the morning .... playing with gopis and gowalas .....the whole day passing in mirth”

This is how Sri Krishna himself revealed his own attachment for Braj and its inhabitants to his sakha Uddhav.

One of the meaning of Braj is “that which is in motion” never inert and full of energy and activity; there can never be better place than a school to provide and add energy and dispel inertness and darkness from lives.

Yes, that was the dream Smt. Rajashree Birla nurtured, to gift a school to the Brajwasis, in the fond memory of her illustrious parents, Smt. Parvati Devi Fomra and Shri. Radhakishen Fomra, who were ardent devotees of Lord Krishna and deeply attached to Braj.

This is how the seeds of PRFS, Mathura were sown. The seeds

that contained a massive tree bearing the fruit of karma, waiting to burst forth.

The dream passed into the reality of action when one fine morning I received a call from Mr. B. L. Shah sharing Smt. Rajashree Birla's dream to start a school at Jattipura, Goverdhan in the memory of her parents.

Initially, a low budget primary school was planned in or around Jattipura, Goverdhan. However, I tried to convince Smt. Rajashree Birla that since the school is dedicated to her parents, it should be a dream school in the real sense of the term. She readily agreed to it, though she was very particular that the location of school should be in Braj.

It is rightly said that any great dream begins with a dreamer ; thus yet another exciting journey, after SBA commenced, YES, the project PRFS. A journey through trials and triumphs to realize the vision of the most honourable Smt. Rajashree Birla.

I was deeply motivated by the goals that had deep emotional meaning, dreams that needed completion, and love that needed expression.

The first milestone to be crossed was to identify suitable plot of land. Plot hunting, in the scorching and ruthless heat of June 2005, was an overwhelming scale of task and it took me to the interior most locations like Aring, Jhochanda, Goverdhan, Sonkh and Raya etc. My younger daughter, who was a part of this hunt, had to face the heat and dust, literally she had to survive on water and soft drinks all day long.

At last, we came across the man Friday, Mr. R. K. Pathak one of the well known, influential and a thorough gentleman of Vrindavan. Using his offices, Mr. Pathak helped us identify an 11 acre plot of land at village Khamini, Goverdhan Road. The place which is almost equidistant from Mathura, Vrindavan and Goverdhan. The land was ultimately purchased and soon 3 more acres were added to make it a perfect road facing plot of 14 acres. Currently, the school boasts of 25 acres sprawling campus.

Architect firm, M/s. S. K. Chatterjee & Associates, already working with our Group companies like Jayashree Textiles and Essel Mining, were picked for this project. We strongly believed in the concept of functional architecture as far as the Academic Block was concerned.

Gopala Builders, a Gujarat based construction company, working with Birla Copper Dahej, was identified to add brick and mortar to this temple of learning. The construction commenced from February 2006 and was expected to finish by January 2008.

Smt. Rajashree Birla, for some reasons, desired to get the project completed in 12 months. Though it seemed to be difficult in a place like Mathura where gathering resources is a challenge, but it was not unachievable. The construction team

worked around the clock dedicatedly and tirelessly for speeding the construction of project. We had to juggle between the three balls of Cost, Quality and Time.

To attract the best teaching talent across the country, it was decided to construct 30 apartments and Principal's residence within the campus. It is a very rare gesture to provide residential facility to teachers working in a day school. The accommodation provided to teachers was not merely a roof over the head. It was meticulously planned 2 BHK fully furnished beautiful apartment with a study as big as a bedroom.

The journey, though joyful and educative, was not free from challenges and testing times.

Soil salinity was a major challenge not only for the construction work but also for horticulture. This affected construction work and had a detrimental effect on plants. But that did not relent our spirits. All the technical measures were adopted to mitigate the effect. For horticulture the top soil up to the depth of 3 feet was replaced by alluvial soil. Umpteen number of borings were excavated till sweet water was accessed. Now, the school is absolutely lush green with beautiful shady trees all around.

Arranging furnishings and furniture for the staff and student use in a small town like Mathura was no less daunting. Delhi based furniture designer, Cane Kriti, was identified for the job of furnishing Staff Apartments, Library, Computer laboratories, A.V. Room and Offices. Kool Kids, Delhi designed student friendly classroom furniture. Goverdhan Dass & Company, Baroda, designed and established state of the art Science laboratories.

Smt. Rajashree Birla strongly desired to have Goddess Saraswati as the theme of this special school. This is visible not only in the nook and corner of the school but even in the ethos of the school. Be it school logo, school song, prayer book, immaculate sparkling white marble lotus aligned with extremely beautiful marble statue of Goddess Saraswati adoring the foyer of school or the four Houses -- Saraswati, Bharati, Vani and Sharada ..... the entire ambience is showered with the blessings of the Goddess of learning.

Smt. Rajashree Birla was not only involved in planning of the school but also in the minutest possible nitty gritties ranging from designing of uniform to compiling the prayer book or giving school its School song 'Veena Pani De Vardaan' composed by Shri. Nandlal Pathak.

However, her constant concern was whether the school would get sufficient student strength as it was a bit far away from the town. But this worry did not stay long. To everybody's pleasant surprise, 1600 students were registered and 750 students were admitted from classes playgroup to VII.

Staff recruitment was no less a challenge. Inspite of advertisement in leading national dailies, the response was lukewarm. Ultimately, the best talent available was handpicked from places like Delhi, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Lucknow, Jaipur, Calcutta and Varanasi etc. The Principal who was already working in one of our schools at Dahej, Gujarat was transferred to Mathura. The horticulturist, who changed the complete ambience of the place, was picked from Rajghat, Varanasi.

The history repeated itself. This baby, like its senior sibling - SBA Bangalore, was delivered before the due date in record 11 months time. The project was complete in all respect; construction, admissions, staff recruitment, horticulture, sports facilities etc.

The Inaugural Lamp was lit on the auspicious day of April 14th, 2007. The day when the entire nation celebrates Baisakhi, the day which marks the beginning of the New Year in Nanakshahi Solar Calendar, the day when a SEZ (special education zone) was created in Mathura by the Aditya Birla Group.

The vedic rituals of morning were followed by a cultural bonanza in the evening. Students presented a spectacular Dance Drama, 'Mero To Giridhar Gopal', to enthral and bewitch the audience comprising of about 3000 parents and guests.

It is very rare to see students perform so efficiently even before joining the school formally. They had been working consistently for about two months under the guidance of their teachers.

The level of commitment and passion shown by Smt. Rajashree Birla was crystal clear when she flew thrice all the way from Mumbai to Mathura to see the rehearsals and run

through of the entire programme to be put up on the day of inauguration.

Among the distinguished guests on this august occasion were Smt. Sarala Birla, Sh. B.K.Birla, Smt. Parvati Devi Fomra and about 100 members of Birla & Fomra family.

Dr. Sarala Birla, a passionate educationist and a social activist, showered blessings in her emotional and memorable address. She shared how the two families – Birlas and Fomras came together. She also appreciated Smt. Rajashree Birla for creating such marvellous institution and dedicating to her parents....thus keeping her parents immortal till eternity.

Mr. B. K. Birla expressed his deep satisfaction and happiness for the quality of work, keeping time line and judicious use of resources.

No words will be enough to describe the feelings of Smt. Parvati Devi Fomra for her illustrious daughter Smt. Rajashree Birla. The special bond, layers of happiness, unspoken gratitude visible in her eyes, the gestures that spoke volumes about being a proud mother showering loads and loads of blessings.

Everybody made a unique and special contribution in making this dream project a grand success. Smt Rajashree Birla's conscientious efforts, personal involvement, dynamism, discipline, ability to pay attention to detail single – minded toughness, leadership skills, commitment and passion bore rich fruits. She remained the driving force for this special project. The senior officials of G. D. Birla Trust like Mr. A.K. Aggarwala, Mr. G. K. Tulsian and Mr. B.L. Ajmera extended all possible support and cooperation to ensure that the project completes on time. Smt. Sarala Birla's and Sh. B. K. Birla's presence was always motivating and inspiring.

I cannot forget Dr. Santrupt Misra's constant guidance and expert advice that encouraged me to remain in high spirits and overcome the intermittent hurdles I came across during the entire project.

Some journeys do not have endings.....they lead to new beginnings.....journey PRFS was one of them.


- Dr. S. Ganguli

In Lord's Own Land


EB: How do you see your professional growth, as Principal of one of the prestigious schools of the Aditya Birla Group?

KBJ: The word growth has various connotations. Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of cancer cell. But as I see growth ... the only way we can live is if we grow. The only way we can grow is if we change ....the only way can change is if we learn.....and the only way we can learn is if we get exposure. NEW MAKES US GROW. At PRFS I get exposure and introduction to multiple challenges and novel experiences. As they say....the purpose of that apple tree is to grow a little more wood each year ...that is what I plan to do.

EB: What is the inner calling that binds you so strongly to the Aditya Birla Group?

KBJ: It is a beautiful thing when career and passion come together. Teaching, by far is one of the most influential professions on the planet. I have a passion for education. I am a tutor, an enabler and a caregiver combined, and I am here to make a difference, howsoever small.... THAT IS MY INNER CALLING. There may be many great ideas in a book but to be a cohesive unit, the book needs glue at the spine to be held together. So to fulfil my INNER CALLING ....Aditya Birla Group is the glue which holds it together.

stEB: What is your vision of Qualitative Education in the 21 century?stKBJ: Qualitative Education in the 21 century means that students master content while producing, synthesizing and

evaluating information from wide variety of disciplines and sources with an understanding and respect for diverse cultures. Besides 3 Rs learner needs to imbibe three Cs too: creativity, communication and collaboration.

st21 century education must teach children to be self- directed learners, financially and economically literate, an innovator, a critical thinker and ready to take intellectual risks. For this we need teachers who work closely with students and act as learning concierges.

EB: For the education to be universal, how can you make Inclusion a reality?

KBJ: We need to learn from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, while others bright, some have weird names but they all have learned to live together in the same box and make the world colourful. The vision of inclusive education is to enhance the development of value, respect and support for the learning and development of all students, provide an opportunity to all students to attend school with their peers, and to receive appropriate and quality programming, by creating a school community which celebrates diversity. Inclusion is the strength of our system which I strongly advocate.

EB: What are the essential qualities you seek while recruiting a new teacher?

KBJ: The strength of a team is each individual member, so recruiting a new teacher is not just a task….it is the most important aspect of a Principal's duties. I seek for individuals who are honest, display love for children, have a passion for teaching, are committed and creative, have good communication skills, are ready to re-invent themselves every day, be a motivator and love the student as one loves ones own child.

EB: What is your view on e-learning platform?

KBJ: Integrating technology in aiding education is inevitable. But it is not technology itself that is important, it is how it is used. And this requires investment not just in equipment but in giving teachers confidence and competence to exploit it. I believe that technology can never displace the relationship, between teacher and learner which is crucial to the learning and development process.

EB: Do you feel parents should play a role in the operation of the school?

KBJ: Parent involvement in schools should be more than just attending the parent conferences. Working together as full partners-parents & teachers, can create an educational program that meets unique local needs and reflects the diversity within a school. Parents can be involved in schools in many roles. There are the traditional ways: encouraging children to complete homework & attending parent-teacher meetings. Other roles, however, require more commitment: serving as mentors, teacher aides, or resource persons as per their core competencies.

EB: What qualities, according to you, should a Principal possess to be a leader rather than a mere administrator?

KBJ: Principals were mostly considered to be building managers.... but today the role of Principals has changed. Principals are no longer managers ; they are expected to be leaders. Leadership to me is ability to shift from “taking care of stuff” to seeing the future. As a leader, a Principal has to constantly introspect: “Am I doing the Right thing at the Right time in the Right way for the Right reason”.... To be a good leader, a Principal (a) must be adept with people (b) must balance tough love with earnest praise (c) must be fair and consistent (d) must be organised and prepared (e) must be an excellent listener (f) must be a VISIONARY.

EB: Which one of the core values of the Aditya Birla Group do you cherish the most and why ?

KBJ: INTEGRITY ...... because if you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity, nothing else matters.

EB: In this competitive era, where do you place the Aditya Birla Group schools, in comparison with the other elite schools in the country ?

KBJ: I believe, we cannot rank schools like a sportsmen who need a loser to determine a winner. Schools do not need to defeat other programmes or schools to be winners. Education has many winners.....As many criteria matter. Each school has its own strength and challenges. Our mission is to fulfil the vision of our Chairman and C.E.O. i.e to make education a relevant, meaningful and interesting so that our students are ready to meet the challenges of an ever changing global environment.

We are on an ever onward journey... in the process... we have made a name and are recognized as one of the premier chain of schools in the country.

An Interview with Mr. Kulbhushan Jad, Principal, PRFS, Mathura

Mrs. Sangita Christopher

Principal, ABPS, Kotputli

Mrs. Sangita Christopher has taken over as the Principal of ABPS, Kotputli from April 2016. She is M.A. (Eng. Literature) & B.Ed. She has been a proud recipient of Global Teacher Award. She has the distinction of visiting London Abbey Grange Academy, Church of England Leeds, UK funded by the UK Govt.She has worked as a coordinator for International Activities, Curriculum Planning and Development, ISO 9001-2015 auditor.“It is a great honour and pleasure to be a part of the esteemed and prestigious ABPS organisation. I look forward to contribute with great zeal and determination to make a difference with realistic approach. I can proudly say that working together we can provide a new dimension to teaching, even accelerating the rate of academic progress. My dream is to set an International benchmarking to the ABP Schools which will create a positive energy, prepare global citizens and provide an International dimension in curriculum. I would like to thank the editorial board for their sincere efforts to publish this news letter.”Mrs. Suchitra Singh, Principal, ABPS, Khor.

Mrs. Suchitra Singh

Principal ABPS, Khor

Mrs. Suchitra Singh took over as the Principal of ABPS, Khor from April, 2016. Born and brought up at Dehradun, she did her M.Com., M.A. (Eco.), M. Ed. And has an illustrious career spanning over 26 years and has worked in capacity of Principal for the last 16 years at various senior secondary schools.She has been a proud recipient of Best Principal's Award from 2 former CMs of Haryana-Mr. Chautala and Mr. Bhupinder Singh Hooda.She also received an award of Rs.10 lakhs on Silver Jubilee function at the school at Sonepat. She has discharged various responsibilities with utmost expertise in capacity of Chief Nodal Supervisor for Board Exams, CBSE Observer, Member of School Inspection Team seeking CBSE affiliation.She is passionate about music, is an avid reader a hardcore workaholic. Her mantra of success is hard work, devotion, integrity and loyalty and team work. She believes in the Motto-“TOUGH TIMES NEVER LAST, BUT TOUGH PEOPLE DO.”

NEW APPOINTMENTS

MANAGEMENT MOVES


MR. S.K. SINGH

Principal, ABPS, Rehla

In recognition of his hard work and sincerity, he has been elevated from the post of Vice-Principal, Renukoot to Principal ABPS, Rehla. M.Sc. (Physics) & B.Ed. from Agra University, he possesses a vast experience of 23 years in the field of education.

“Education is vital to establish a strong foundation on which understanding is based. The absence of education allows opportunities for ignorance to take form and grow, resulting in negative repercussions to society. Therefore I aim to guide students in developing the skill and knowledge n e c e s s a r y i n b e c o m i n g m a t u r e , contributing members of our community. As a Principal, I hope to motivate students and teachers to do their best and extend their own personal limits. By expanding upon previous knowledge and exploring new, uncharted territory, students increase their career opportunities and future personal successes greatly.”

Mr. S.K.Singh,Principal ABPS, Rehla

Mrs. Shital Khurana

Headmistress, ABPS, Lapanga, Odisha.

Mrs. Shital Khurana has earned the distinction of being elevated as the Headmistress at The Aditya Birla Primary School, Sambalpur, Odisha after having served the group in capacity of an English Teacher at the ABPS, Hirmi Cement Works, Raipur, Chhatisgarh from October 2009 to March 2016. Her profound experience spans over more than 17 years in training and education and administration. She has also been a certified Internal Auditor ISO 9001:2008. She is B.A. with Honours in English with dist inction, LLB from Sambalpur University Orissa and B.Ed.

“The New Chapter of my Life---

Sometimes it is difficult to express our feelings in words because things are so unexpected and sudden that we need to think and sink in reality, so is my condition. Today moving ahead in my newly assigned duty as the headmistress in an entirely new set up with a mountain of responsibilities before me .But I am sure that with Almighty's grace, my parents blessings and with all my seniors support and along with m y o w n i n t e g r i t y , p a s s i o n a n d commitment, I am ready to discharge each duty with fullest honesty. Let me take the privilege to express my sincere thanks and sense of gratitude to our CEO Dr.S.Ganguli for his kind consideration and trust in me. I promise to give my best and come up to his expectations. Soliciting everyone's support in the years to come.

Yours in the Mission.”

Shital Khurana, Head Mistress, The Aditya Birla Primary School, Lapanga.

PROMOTIONS

MANAGEMENT MOVES

Mr. A.S. Gangwar

Principal, ABPS, Renukoot

My tenure at ABPS Khor has been a decade of striving towards excellence with the commitment to give the world citizens of tomorrow who are not only high achievers but also compassionate and responsible citizens of the globalized world.

I joined the school on April 1, 2006. The school started in 1987, completed its glorious journey of twenty five years and celebrated its Silver Jubilee with a bang in 2012. The event was marked by weeklong celebrations to explore the talent of students in various arenas. Realizing the need for an all round education that children of today require, the school has been equipped with a Language lab and a Science park. Recently, a fairly new sport- Air Rifle Shooting that prides itself in discipline and commitment has been introduced to nurture young talents for their bright future.Technology has evolved fast and the school too has been provided with the infrastructure to support technology. It is the first school in the Aditya Birla group to introduce Robotics. The school has a well equipped library with books on different subjects for transmission of knowledge. In a nutshell, it has been an effort to lead with head, heart and hand to provide requisite direction, impetus and support to establish, maintain and sustain school ethos and culture along with imparting group values towards achieving excellence in academics and in domains beyond academics.As I begin my new innings at ABPS Renukoot, the following lines by Robert Frost g ive me unbr id led s t reng th , ene rgy and determination to go on:The woods are lovely, dark and deepBut I have promises to keep,And miles to go before I sleep And miles to go before I sleep.”

Dr. T.K. Chowdhury

Principal, ABPS, Hirmi

On the 4th April 2016, I handed over the charge of the Principal of Aditya Birla Public School, Renukoot in the safe hands of a seasoned and vastly experienced colleague Mr. A.S. Gangwar, after serving for more than twelve years which have been the most glorious years of my professional career. I now have the privilege of heading the ABPS, Hirmi, as the Principal. During the period of more than twelve years the ABPS, Renukoot has many achievements to its credit in terms of Board Results, Selection in Professional Courses, Teachers and Vice Principals found worthy to be promoted as Principals, Accolades and Awards for some outstanding performances credit for which goes to the hard working students and painstaking staff as a team and regular learning inputs provided by CHR Education. The constant focus was on fostering collaboration, empathy and democratic outlook.All these could be possible because of synergistic approach and mutual trust among all of us. And each one of us is empowered around an effective planning.We at ABPS, Renukoot, endeavored for engagement to sustain (a) A culture of learning (b) Transparent and regular communication with all stake –holders (c) Pursuit of high performance (d) Alignment of GHR Education goals and individual goals.However for improvement “Sky is the limit” and I am sure team ABPS, Renukoot will keep scaling newer heights in the years to come.

TRANSFERS


Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

- An Inspiration

When you search for inspiration around you, no sphere can possibly be ignored. But when you find him, inspiration cannot be ignored. He had been an ocean of inspiration for all of us from the day we know him. His presence is still felt in the hearts of young aspirants. He moved the hearts of all Indians. APJ Abdul Kalam was indeed a great scientist, India has ever got.

To Dr. Kalam, religion, caste, language and other criteria that divide Indians and place them in pigeon holes were unacceptable. He was an Indian first and Indian last. He wanted all parts of India to progress. His vision was that enlightening the youth of India was the best way to empower the country. He believed that the youth had fewer biases about their society as compared to the grown-ups and hence it is much easier to motivate them.

His love for his subject can be best understood by the ways and means he used to satisfy students. Once a school girl asked him, “Sir, how can I become the greatest scientist of the world?” To this he replied to her, “Just keep asking questions like you did now.” His ways were simple and practical. Rather than giving long explanations, preaching and teachings and lectures to the girl, he simply answered her doubt in the best understood way. “Difficulties in your life do not come to destroy you, but to help you realize your hidden potential and power. Let difficulties know that you too are difficult.” Dr. Kalam went through difficult conditions, right from his childhood. He faced many difficulties at every step of life. Yet he never gave up on his education.

“According to the laws of aerodynamics”, he said, “The bumble bee should never be able to fly. Because of the size, weight, and shape of its body in relationship to the total wing span, flying is scientifically impossible. The bumble bee, being ignorant of the scientific theory, goes ahead and flies anyway.'' Just as he said, he believed in the unbelievable and that is science. We must also keep constant remembrance that nothing in this perishable world is impossible to achieve and explore.

He had a vision for the country that India must stand up to the world. Unless India stands up to the world, no one will respect us. Only strength respects strength. We must be strong not only as a military power but also as an economic power.

Siddhi Arora

Class XI, ABPS, Khor

MINDPOWER



Creative Impetus

The first time you saw me crying, through your eyes

There were tears of happiness on your face in disguise

The anguish of your pain was lifted up by god

The 1st time you touched me it felt like paradise

From head to toe in blood, I was drenched in red“

You will call her MAA” God appeared and said

What had just happened, I had no clue

Whatever it is MAA, I belong to you

You caught my hand and taught me how to walk

Senseless voices I would murmur,

And you'd say “He can talk”

The moments with you, were the best I ever had

I love more than anyone, “Hey you too dad”

I still remember the stories, that once you had said

Sorry for keeping you up for nights close to my wet bed

The moment I was sick, you stayed up all night

Often gave two slaps when I indulged in a fight

You got me from the wrong track into the right

Your scream was enough to give me a fright.

In every dark corner you were a guiding light.

You were there by my side whether day or night

You’re my guiding angel, “cause when I look into your eyes

I feel stronger” cause I see the heavens in the skies

The love I've got in my heart, no one will ever see

‘cause words can't express what you mean to me.’

Sarthak Gupta

VIII-APRFS, Mathura

A woman of Excellence…..

I long to be,

Filled with thy Godly Wisdom;

Deeply embedded in me.

A woman of Integrity…..

In this hostile world I daily face,

Standing up for Righteousness;

With thine amazing grace.

A woman of Destiny…..

Living out thine divine plan,

Knowing confidently that you'll walk with me;

Guided firmly by thine saving Hand.

A woman of Compassion…..

For the ones living in the dark,

For those who know not;

That Love dwells in a true Human Heart.

A woman who believes in Unity…..

Promotes togetherness with magnanimity,

Whose Mission is to reach out to Humanity;

To wipe out man made Racism and strengthen Equality.

A woman of Justice, I implore to be……

To voice against the harmful taboos of society, whatever they be,

Of a girl child, a daughter, a mother or a widow;

On each multifaceted role,

thy heavenly showers do bestow.

A woman whose sacrificial Life…..

Seasoned with endless struggles and countless strife,

Leaves behind a legacy of fearless Footprints;

Which Time can never efface, amidst painful Sufferings.

Daphne Unger

Principal

ABPS, Nagda.

BIRTH

OF

A

SEED…the Earth's song

Happiness, smile, tears all spread around me,

Thinking of a seed that was sown into me.

Happiness spread all around in atmosphere and me.

After a decade it seemed,

Months together it grew in me,

Ate, played, slept and dreamt with me.

Happiness spread all around in atmosphere and me.

Finally the day arrived for the seed to become independent.

The seed by now has become a second life to me,

It grew now and was independent of me.

Happiness spread all around in the atmosphere and me.

Apurva Kulkarni

Class XII,ABPS, Gulbarga

They love all creatures that breathe

They care for all they are with

They know the suffering of all

They feel the pain of serious fall

For them, every tear has a reason

For them, every eye has a vision

I love such people….

Oh God, I love thy people

They say nothing but bless

They openly, see never guess

They know but they keep quiet

They suffer anything for right

They stand by those who stumble

And offer a helping hand and are humble

I praise such true, worthy people…

Oh God, I love thy people

They hear the untold and smile

They see the unseen and go a mile

They know where they are required

They reach even if they are fired

They keep their promise to serve

And always keep a steel nerve

I praise such iron-willed people

Oh God, I love such angels

Rajendra Sony

ABSSS, Nagda

Thank You MOM

Selected for State Level Painting Competition organized by Power Grid Corporation of India


Kanchan Verma(VII) ABPS, Rawan

Khushali Sharma(VI) ABPS, Rawan


ABPS, Chittorgarh

“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops”.Quoting Henry B. Adams, we would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt thanks to the Principal and all the staff members of The Aditya Birla Public School, Adityapuram. With your intelligence, motivation and effective role, you have made us achieve that level of success, which seemed impossible after the initial hiccups.

It is through the positive efforts of people like you that we can change a lifetime for a child.

Dr. Puneeta Kaur Arora MBBS, MS (Obs/Gyn)

(Studied in our school during 1998 – 2002)

&

Dr. Rashmeet Kaur Arora, MBBS.

(Studied in our school during 1998 – 2008)

ABPS, Jagdishpur

1. Sudhir Yadav (Batch of 2012) undergoing training at the Officers 'Training Academy, Chennai addressed the students of Class XII, during a recent visit to school. He had received joining letters from all three branches of the Defense Forces, Indian Coast Guard and Central Armed Police Force in the year 2015.

2. Navodit Singh (Batch of 2013) pursuing B.Tech at rdAllahabad was the recipient of the 3 Prize in the ‘e Yantra

Robotics Competition’ at IIT, Mumbai.

3. Snehal Tripathi (Batch of 2008) working as Systems Analyst at Price Waterhouse Cooper, Mumbai is getting

thmarried on 16 April, 2016. She is the daughter of Mrs. Madhuri Tripathi who has been teaching in the school since 1995.

4. Akriti Kapoor (Batch of 2008) working as Tax Consultant at thDeloitte Tax, LLP, Hyderabad is getting married on 25

March, 2016. She is the daughter of our Administrative Staff, Mr. Darpan Kapoor who has been with the school since 1998.

ABPS, Kesrol

1. Mohit Agarwal: Bachelor's in electronics and communication, Nirma University, pursuing Master's in Informatics at TU Munich.

2. Pratik Deshpande: B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering, currently exchange student at TU Delft University, Netherlands.

3. Somalika Tiwari: B.Tech and MBA Symbiosis worked with IBM as Business analyst, currently working with world's biggest investment bank JP Morgan chase as Financial analyst for stock & Forex trading.

4. Sudhansu Shekhar: B.Tech in Biotechnology currently pursuing Master's in Human Disease genetics, Bangalore.

5. Sapan Piyush Gandhi: B.Tech Chemical engineering from SVNIT Surat, presently working in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.

5. Ojsa Rastogi: MBBS, Currently intern Doctor with SSGH, Vadodara.

6. Adesh Boonlia: B.Tech & MBA from Nirma University Gujarat, Associate Director - Asha Builders.

7. Aman Boonlia: Certified public accountant - the American institute of certified public accountant.

8. Krutarth Shah: 2010-11 B.E in Civil Engineering from L.J.I.E.T, Ahmedabad, Presently pursuing Masters of Construction Management from University of Melbourne.

9. Laksmi Pillai: 2012-13, Presently studying BACHELORS OF DENTAL SURGERY at Bengaluru.

10.Prateek Singh Randhawa: 2012-13 Presently studying MBBS in Maharasthra.

11.Mehr Soni: Ex-student, ABPS, Kesrol, Gujarat completed her B.Tech in Civil Engineering from Nirma University Got admission for Master in: IISC BANGLORE; IIT DELHI; IIT CHENNAI; IIT KHARAGPUR; IIT ROORKEE; IIT GANDHINAGAR Presently doing Masters of Civil engineering with major in Structural Engineering from Indian Institute of Science (IISC, BANGALORE)

12. Somalika Tiwari: Qualification - B.Tech & MBA, Symbiosis Work details - Worked with IBM as Business analyst for a year. Currently working for world's biggest Investment bank JP Morgan Chase as Financial analyst for Stock & Forex trading. Also runs a design firm called THE SVELTE.

13. Chirag A Gupta: BE (IT) MBA in International Business (Major Marketing Minor Operations).

ABPS, Kharia Khangar

1. Saurabh Inani (Batch of 2009)Dear Principal Ma'am,I thank ABPS for providing me an atmosphere to learn, excel, dream and strive for excellence. ABPS has been a treasure chest of good memories and experience for which I shall forever be indebted to my school teachers & faculty members for making me who I am today.Regards, Saurabh InaniSenior Associate, Globeop Financial Services India Pvt. Ltd.

2. Honourable Principal ma'am, teachers and young force of my school,My school has been a wonderful part of my life. Here I have learnt to differentiate between right and wrong, to read and enjoy, the skills to manage my conflicts

the ability to modify my behaviour, respect for elders and friends, to be kind and compassionate.I would like to thank all my teachers for guiding me throughout my tenure. Ruchir Kaushik (Batch of 2006) C.A. with Kotak Mahindra, Gurgaon.

ABPS, Khor

1. Letter from Major Tripurari Singh (Batch of 2000) It gives me immense pride and honor to be a part of this esteemed educational institution in Silver Jubilee Year. When I look back from the podium of success of which many of us stand today, I feel we owe a lot to our school which has been a quintessential part of our life, having bestowed on us best of knowledge and has led us to the path of success and glory. The school truly deserves 21 canon salutes JAI HIND,Major Tripurari Singh

2. I am highly obliged to the ABPS Khor that has played a significant role in helping me achieve greater height in my career. Miss the fun I had in the school. Thanks & Regards,

Vagesha Ojha

ENO, Credit Suisse

ABPS, Kovaya

Letter from Dr. Payal Gohil. Hello everyone, Completed the tough journey of 4.5 years and have passed M.B.B.S with 1st class distinction from Medical College, Vadodara. Proud to use the prefix 'Dr.' before my name. I would like to truly thank all my teachers at Aditya Birla Public School, college professors and colleagues. My 'journey starts here.' Best regards.

ABPS, Kurnool

Guru Prasanth. He is now studying in Rajiv Gandhi university of Knowledge Technologies (IIIT). His team won the prestigious NASA Space Settlement Contest. He has been invited to take part in the NASA International Space

th ndDevelopment Conference to be held from 18 to 22 May 2016 at San Juan in the USA.

ABHSS, Nagda

Ratna Potdar (Recipient of Gold Medal by Hon'ble President of India for being University Topper, 2014) Little about my

thjourney…I completed my 12 in 2007 from Grasim Higher Sec. School, Nagda. Completed my M.Sc. (Electronics and Communication) with 91% and was felicitated by the Honorable President of India. In the year 2014 I was selected in Standardization quality control Directorate under the Ministry of Communication and IT. I feel proud to be a student of Grasim Higher Sec. School, Nagada which has left a lasting impact in my life.I am really thankful to God for giving me blessings, love and guidance of my teachers and parents.

ABPS, Renukoot

1. Respected SirGreetings for the day !!!Not many days have passed since I became a professional. Whatever, I am today it is because of the inspiration & guidance of my teachers. After clearing my Chartered Accountancy, I have been working as a manager with one of the best financial Institutions in Mumbai. My heartfelt thanks to all the teachers for moulding me into a responsible citizen. Regards,

Shivangee Mishra

2. It is rightly said that school is a temple of knowledge not only bookish knowledge but also knowledge about life. I was given many opportunities to develop my oratory skills & leadership qualities. I learnt to deal with three 'S': Stress, Strain and Storm. I will be grateful to my teachers now and forever. Regards,

Chavvi Singh

3. I am Sheena Bhargava from the 2011 batch. I take this opportunity to thank and credit my school teachers and the school environment for who I am today. It was the zealous atmosphere at the school that helped me broaden my horizons and helped me to develop into a smart confident and responsible adult. I've majored in bio-technology from Patiala and planning to attend North-Eastern University at Boston to pursue masters in Tissue and Cell Engineering. Regards,

Sheena Bhargava

4. Hello, I am Siddharth & studied in the Aditya Birla Public School, Renukoot. Presently I am pursuing Masters in computer Science from Columbia University as an undergraduate and also working as a teaching assistant. After all the these years, I still fondly remember my teachers, who helped me a lot during my school days. I owe a lot of success to this wonderful school & hope to make my teachers proud in future as well. Regards,

Siddharth Aman Varshney

5. Dear All, The ABPS has been an integral part of my life right from the time when I joined it, in the year 2000 and the school ideology has ever since been a driving impetus in my life. I along with a few colleagues have set up an educational start up to teach students about the latest trending fields of science like Robotics. Presently I am pursuing B.tech in Electric Engineering from IIT BHU. I along with my team members have been instrumental in designing a hyper efficient electrical vehicle Alterno. In 2015-16, I had the privilege of representing India at the SHELL Echo Marathon held at Manila Philippines. Once again a grand salute to ABPS. Thanks & Regards,

Aniket Gupta

ABPS, Renusagar

Hello Sir, I am an alumni of 1998 batch of ABVP Renusagar. I cherish very fond memories of the school and what I am today is largely because of grooming in the school.

I joined B.Tech. Chem. Engineering, IIT Madras, did my MBA from IIM Bangalore. I am currently working with United Bank of Switzerland (UBS) at London. Having interacted with a number of students across different schools and countries over past 15 years, I can proudly say that ABVP students are second to none. Thanks & Regards,

Anuj Singhal

Executive Director, Credit Control Team Leader,Emerging Markets & Developed Markets BankUBS Investment Bank 100 Liverpool St, London

ABVB, Rishra

Dinesh Kumar Singh (Batch of 1993)

Senior Scientist, Immuno – Taxicology Division CSIR – IITR, Lucknow, India Feb 2012 – 2014 - Research Scientist, Dept. of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics UT South Western Medical Centre Dallas TX USA

Honors, Awards and fellowships

1. Simmons Cancer Centre Pester Presentation Travel Award 2008.

2. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Fellowship Award 2001-2006.

3. Graduate Aptitude test in Engineering (GATE) Fellowship th2001. All India Rank 26 .

4. Jagdananda Mukherjee Memorial Prize for being gold medalist B.Sc. Physiology Honors in Serampore College (Calcutta).

ABPS, Veraval

Dear Madam, Salutations to you and all my dear teachers. Kindly accept my fitting tribute to my alma-mater, The Aditya Birla Public School, Veraval which has been my second home for 8 years. The numerous opportunities that I got at school helped me to gain confidence to the extent that I was selected as the Head Boy in the session 2013-14.Due to hard work, commitment, care and concern of my teachers, I secured 90% in Std. XII and also got admission in VIT, to pursue Engineering. The feather in the cap was bagging, the Pratibha Scholarship of the Aditya Birla Group and I can proudly say that my school has played a very big and significant role in making me what I am today. My alma mater has truly been 'home away from home'.With admiration and gratitude, Truly yours,

Prashant Khichi (Batch 2013-14)

Manager - Mrs. Neepa Reji Chief Editor - Mr. Kirti UpadhyayStudent Editors - Ishani Ramchandani, Samriddhi Sharma

EDITORIAL BOARD Team - ABPS, Veraval

ALUMNI NEWS

Note:- All employees of the Aditya Birla Group are hereby requested to register yourself at your school in case you are an Alumni of The Aditya Birla Group Schools.

OBITUARYMay their souls rest in peace

Manoj Kumar Std. X, ABHSS, Khor

Mrs. Sangeeta Vermath th7 July 1974 - 18 April 2016

Wife of Mr. D. K. Verma (Maths teacher, ABPS Rawan)

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