Anjana Vidya Kendra :Vibrant 2016

The year has been exciting; something happening each day. Starting with the Yoga Week by Mrs. Karpakagam around Mid-May the year has witnessed a myriad of activities. Our children learnt to create Tanjore Paintings from Mrs. Divya, celebrated Founders Day by honouring village elders and achievers, planted saplings and cleaned up a Govt. school as part of World Environmental Day, synchronised their postures on World Yoga Day under guidance from Srinivasa Palepu a renowned Yoga Teacher from Sivananda Yoga School, marched and sang patriotic songs in front of an august gathering of guests and patrons after hoisting our tricolor flag on Fifteenth August, an atmosphere of Gokula and Vrindavan recreated at Anjana with several small Krishnas, Gopikas and Yashodas running around singing and dancing on Krishna Janmastami, excelled in sports both at cluster level and Taluk levels with Varalakshmi reaching the state level sports, each grade worshipping eco-friendly Ganeshas of their choice on Ganesha’s Birthday, creating floral decorations and dancing to Malayalam tunes on Onam, displaying a mega-Golu as part of Navarathri with chantings and prayers, remembering Gandhi and Shastri with their messages on second October, conducting traditional Homa to please Ganesha and Lakshmi, learning to celebrate Safe and pollution free Diwali, singing Kannada songs of great poets and dancing to Bhaavageethe on Rajyotsava, celebrating success in their “Phehla Venture”under guidance from our volunteer Gokul from Intel, mesmerized by the magic show on children’s day, remembered the universal message of faith in god, hard work and sharing on Gurunanak Jayanti, sweating and stretching to the limits of physical abilities on Sports Day graced by the Karnataka State swimming coach Santhosh, witnessed and enjoyed a foodball show by Mr. Tejas and Adrian, put up a grand event of School Annual Day, learnt the pain and the message of vaccination AND celebrated Christmas in a rural and Indian way !!!! It’s not all –

Children have enjoyed interacting and learning from Volunteers Uma Maheswaran , Gokul Subramanyam , Karpagam, Srinivasa Palepu, Prayas, Smile Foundation, Intel and Vidya Daan teams. Celebrated Sri. KT Narayan’s Birthday as Gratitude Day and spent the day in various activities to highlight the virtues of giving and gratitude. It was celebration time to interact with Premanjali Family, our patrons sponsoring the precious Food Program. Dr. Sarala Raja, wife of our Founder Trustee Dr. Praveen Raja, their friends Raj Kunu and his wife, Sandhya & team from ANZ as part of Smile Foundation, Manish and team from Zenify, Reeshma and Shyam, Gokul and Priya and Friends, Karpagam’s Yoga Family and several of our friends and patrons have given their precious time to our children and school.

Intel voulnteers created our organic farm about a year ago. Now, dig anywhere in our Organic Farm, you will find earth worms – a sign of healthy soil, produces safe food – thanks to Bhavani and her team. Any one visiting our school would remember the taste of our simple food and would remember the smiling faces of Sarada and Amaravathi. Goshala is always a good place to contemplate – our happy cows and several babies saved from going to butchers. Vermicompost, the three ducks, Fish, Bees, attention seeking Bhajji – our baby monkey, Meenakshi -our parrot, mighty Diya & Rudra have made the place very special. Thanks to you – Patrons, Friends of Brahmi, Volunteers, Parents- you have transformed the little school Anjana has become the most Vibrant place on this planet!! Children and Teachers & Staff love being here.