APJ Abdul Kalam famously said, ‘All of us do not have equal talent. But, all of us have an equal opportunity to develop our talents.’ Students of GKV had a fantastic opportunity to hone and showcase their talents during the 15th Anniversary celebrations held on August 10th, 2024.
The day started with a lively morning assembly that was brimming with the enthusiasm of our students, attended by visiting guests, trustee members, and some volunteers. Students interacted with the guests with infectious energy before resuming classes as usual. The guests then had a campus walk-through, where students showcased their skillful portraits, paintings, and handicraft pieces. From work done by primary students to high school students, all artwork was displayed with care and greatly appreciated.
The high school and middle school students also had a science exhibition. Students, with their unwavering dedication, worked individually and in groups to create models for their projects. These were innovative designs and solutions using technology to solve real-world problems. Students explained their projects and the use of Arduino boards, sensors, LED lights, lasers, voice recognition applications, and other tools and devices. Several exciting and creative ideas were on display, including a waste disposal system, sensors preventing wild elephants from railway collisions, water purification devices, automated speed controllers for vehicles, etc.
The cultural event was held in the evening, with active participation from parents, alumni students, and faculty from the mentor organization Jayendra School. The school wore a festive look with a large stage set up for the performances. The choir gave the audience beautiful renditions of various songs, starting with an invocation prayer and peppy numbers in many languages, including Hindi, Telugu, and even an African song! The musical treat was followed by inspiring talks by Mr Krisnamurthy and Mrs. Meera Isaacs , founder trustee and trustee of Gita Krishnamurthy trust respectively. Mrs. Usha Raman, chief mentor of the school then spoke about the evolution of the school and gave out Long service awards to teachers and staff who had been with the school for 10 years or longer. The best student of each grade was then recognised for general proficiency. Shyam Ramamurthy made a presentation on behalf of the trust showcasing the new website as well as launching a video showing the growth of the school over the past 15 years from its humble beginnings as a primary school.
The chief guest of the evening, Nivas K. Prasanna, was a talented singer and music composer alumnus of Jayendra School. He spoke highly of the support he received during his school years and inspired the students to pursue their interests with sincerity. He also sang a few of his famous songs, much to the delight of all the parents and students.
The evening continued with riveting performances in plays. The adaptation of Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice was lovely, followed by an outstanding multilingual historical play about Queen Velu Nacchiyaar, set during India’s freedom struggle. Next, the dances from various states – a kolattam with a tall pole and ribbons that were perfectly synchronized, an energetic Haryanvi harvest song, a Tamil folk dance, and the grand finale that was indeed a treat for the eyes. This award-winning dance ensemble was originally choreographed and performed at Jayendra School a few years ago. The recreation by GKV students was faultless! With perfect timing and grace, all the students performed with enthusiasm. The teachers and some alumni from Jayendra mentored GKV students for two months leading up to the grand event. With relentless practice and support from parents and teachers, the students gave their best.
It was heartening to see the presence of over 150 alumni students of the school spanning all 6 batches attend the celebrations.
Highlights of the program. The entire program can be watched here.
See more photos in the gallery under 15th Anniversary .