Sandesa Patrika

SRI SANKARA VIDYASHRAMAM

MAT.HR.SEC.SCHOOL

October 2023
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 Student
Editorial Board
Sanjay V
Sujay A
Saicharan VG
Vivin Mahesh
Mageshwari P
Bhavana S
Keerthana V
Janani K

"A good editor doesn't rewrite words,

they rewire synapses".
 Teacher's column
Mrs. N. VIJAYA
We all know Einstein as the most influential scientist in Physics of
the 20th century. He was born in Germany. His “Theory of
Relativity” changed the way we understand the universe. He had
very high IQ.
Just like us, he was also a human being. He also had lot of struggles
in his life. He did not start speaking until he was 4 years old. He was
not an extra-ordinary student in school days. He had trouble
memorizing. He was not suited for the normal way of school
education. Even though he was good in Maths & Science, he scored
very low marks in other subjects. He dropped out of school at the
age of 15. He took an entrance exam for polytechnic. But he failed
in 2 subjects in the entrance exam. Finally, he started working as a
clerk in a patent office in Switzerland.
All these struggles did not stop him from achieving success later in
his life. At the age of 26, he published 5 major subject research
papers. For the first paper, he received Doctorate Degree. He won
Nobel Prize in 1921. His quote was, “If you have not failed, you have
not tried anything new”.
Another great scientist, Thomas Alva Edison failed 10,000 times in
the process of inventing the light bulb. When someone asked him
about this, he said,” I did not fail 10,000 times; I learnt 10,000 ways
the light bulb does not work.”.
If you want to keep a ship safe, you can keep it in the harbour. But
that is not the reason, we manufacture a ship. The purpose is to
take risk and carefully go on a voyage.
My dear readers, in summary, we may face failures & struggles every
now and then. Don’t feel Bad; Don’t feel Inferior; Don’t get mad;
Don’t give up. Keep working hard and you will succeed definitely.
 primary day- 2023
The primary day celebration with the theme of
"Colors" sounds exciting ! !This year's celebration was
a spectacular extravaganza, featuring a captivating
theme of colors that left everyone awestruck.
The Primary Day of Std III to V of our school was held
on 7 th October 2023. The program description was led
by the primary students themselves, who took on the
role of enthusiastic hosts and presenters. With
confidence and charm, they introduced each segment
of the event, sharing interesting insights about the
significance of colors and the cultural elements
associated with them. These young hosts captivated
the audience with their lively descriptions and
engaging storytelling, making the event not only
visually vibrant but also intellectually stimulating.
Their participation as program leaders added a unique
and endearing touch to the primary Day celebration.
 Our Principal, Mrs Sashirekha addressed the
gathering. Mrs Sumathi ,Coordinator of the
Primary Section presented ' Learning Ladders' an
annual report on the curricular & co- curricular
activities of the students for the year 2022 -23.
This event brought together students, teachers,
and parents, fostering a sense of unity and joy.
The school community left the celebration with
hearts full of colorful memories and a deeper
appreciation for the beautiful world of colors.
primary day- 2023

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 NCSC
The 31st National Children's Science
Congress, a programme of NCSTC,
Govt of India, New Delhi coordinated
by Tamilnadu Science Forum (TNSF)
was initiated on 2nd August for the
year 2023-24.

Five teams comprising of two students

per team from our school participated
in it. Each team was guided by a
teacher mentor on varied innovative
projects. The projects were submitted
on 21st October 2023, at Madras
Christian College.

The project, "Eco-Friendly Paper

Making," a remarkable endeavor by
two students, Prasanna.R and
Mohammed Dayaan. R of grade VIII
were selected among 156 teams based
on its innovative approach . The
primary objective of this project was
to explore and promote eco-friendly
alternatives in the paper-making
process.
We will now compete for the state
level competition on 5th November at
Thiruvanamalai.
 Blood Donation Award

Award For Consistent Conduction Of Blood

Donation Camps for 20 years
On 12th October 2O23 ,The Madras Voluntary Blood
Bureau & Association of Voluntary Blood Donors (TN)
held their 45th Annual Award function .It was a proud
moment for our school , Sri Sankara Vidyashramam
when we won the award in the category 'CONSISTENCY
SERVICE IN VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION FOR
MORE THAN 2O YEARS '. Two Interactors and three
coordinators attended the function . We received the
award from the Chief Guest,Dr.G.Baskararajan and the
Guest Of Honour,Dr.Fr.Jerry,Founder Director Of
Dhaanam Movement .
CPR Environmental Education Center
conducted an Interschool quiz
competition as a part of wildlife week
celebration at CPREEC foundation
centre, Eldams Road on 6th October
2023 .

Lakshana A
Vivin Mahesh

Vivin Mahesh of class 11 and

Lakshana of class 9 won 3rd prize.
 Navaratri Golu

Tradition of storytelling through Dolls

At SSV, the air was filled with

excitement and creativity as
students came together to
celebrate a unique tradition
- Golu.
 Celebrating Tradition with a Green Twist
Golu Dolls Display Crafted from Recycled Treasures

Harmonizing Hearts and Spirits

Students' Devotional Singing Amidst the Golu
Splendor 🎶

Golu, also known as Kolu or Bommai Golu,

is a vibrant and cultural display of handmade
dolls, usually during the festival of Navratri. This
time, the students decided to bring this tradition
to life right within the walls of their school.
 Traditions of Navratri followed all
around
In southern parts of India, dolls made of
mud called “golu” are arranged on steps
for 9 days. Scrumptious Sundal is relished
throughout. It is celebrated to remember
the dolls made by Lord Shiva for his
consert Parvati when she felt lonely in the
ice-cold mountains of Himalayas.

In parts of West bengal and Odisha,

the Mother goddess is considered as
the daughter returning to their
village for a break from the
mountains of kailash, grand pandals
are arranged for the entertainment of
the goddess

Battukamma is celebrated during Navratri

in parts of Andhra and Telangana. The
origin of the festival was to console
Parvati (Bruhadamma) when the
Shivalinga was stolen from the temple.
Women of the community arranged flowers
into merus (pyramids) and worshipped the
goddess. The festival is often occumpanied
by dance and music
 Science & Navaratri

Traditionally Navratri is celebrated four times a year. This set of festivals

always falls during seasonal changes. A fast is followed, which boosts
immunity to prevent viral diseases. During Navratri, we also experience small
or big adjustments in our sleep cycles since day and night duration varies. In
Bengal, where large statues of Maa Durga are made of river soil and are then
immersed into the river ,with herbs such as Vilva and Hibiscus increases the
medicinal quality of the water . Navratri also brings together relatives
together for this joyous celebration. The celebrations and traditions followed in
Navratri have deep psychological and physical impacts.
 Street Scape
A Clarion Call To Beautify.... Streetscape
Streetscape, a tie up initiative of Sri
Sankara Vidyashramam with the Rotary
Club of Madras got off to a clean green
start on 21st October2023. Distinguished
Rotarians, Principal,parents, students and
corporation official were present at the
function.Two gaily painted tiltable bins
were stationed in school.

An adorable ' Happy Earth Selfie Booth' was

the cynosure of all eyes. Students were encouraged to
bring waste and guided on how to segregate waste .
Separate bins were kept for this purpose.
the walls along the school compound were painted
by students with murals depicting a
cleaner and greener environment
Broken discarded benches
metamorphosied into attractive plant
holders.A street play by the students on the
topic was the highlight of the day.Signages
along the wall served as gentle
reminders.This Streetscape initiative is an
activity in progress as we, ' GIVE A CLEAN
SWEEP TO THE PRETTY STREETS'
saying ' YEAH TO A LITTER FREE
ZONE. '

It turned out to be a
happy occasion, setting an example of
SCHOOL & NEIGHBOURHOOD
PARTNERSHIP to create a POSITIVE
GREEN IMPACT ON SOCIETY!
 WWF QUIZ
The Wild Wisdom Global Challenge 2023,
organized by WWF India, had the theme of
"Birds" with a quiz format.

CLASS ROOM CHALLENGE –(on ground) 75 students

participated in the first round which is written test,
conducted on 22.8.23 from which 30 students were
shortlisted and participated in second round.
SCHOOL CHALLENGE-( online)30 students created
their own nick names in the itza.io portal and our school
was given an unique code which was shared to all 30
shortlisted students. This round started on 7.10.23 and
ended on 14.10.23. itza.io portal has some activities and
videos, selected students logged in with unique school
code and participated in the activities. All 30 students
participated actively at a point we reached top 9 globally.
Final quiz was conducted on 13th and 14th.
STATE LEVEL CHALLENGE-(on ground) is scheduled
on 27.10.23, two top scorers in school challenge were
selected for this round selected students are Dharshini D
of class 9 and Boobesh R of class 8.
 FRENCH DAY

French Language Day celebration at SSV on 26th October 2023 was

a vibrant celebration, fostering an appreciation for languages and
cultures beyond borders. A range of cultural events included song,
dance, power point presentation and conversation all in French
Language showcased the linguistic talents of Std XI students. A skit
on the effects of social media was highly valued.
The chief guest Ms. Liliam Boti Llanes, who is an independent
advisor at the Universidad del Museo Social Argentino and
member of Paris Bar in France, emphasized the importance of
embracing diversity in an interconnected world.
The guest of honour, former president, RCM, Rtn. George Cherian,
motivated the children to think beyond boundaries.
 RSP INAUGURATION
The event commenced with great
enthusiasm and involvement from
both the students and staff. Mr. N.
Sathyamoorthy, the Duty Planning
Officer of Road Safety Patrol, South
Zone, graced the occasion with his
presence. He shared his valuable
insights and experiences with the RSP
cadets, emphasizing the importance
of road safety and the role RSP cadets
play in accident prevention and
reduction. He also highlighted the
motto of RSP, which is "We live to
serve."

The main objective of the Road Safety

Patrol (RSP) was reiterated throughout
the event. It is to inculcate in our
students the significance of adhering to
road safety rules and maintaining
discipline, as well as teaching them to
regulate traffic within the school
campus. Mr. Sathyamoorthy stressed the
importance of these values, not only for
their safety on the roads but also as skills
that will serve them well throughout
their lives.
 WORLD TRAUMA DAY

On the occasion of 'World Trauma Day', the Apollo Shine Station

organised a programme in our school for the parents of std three
and four on 17th October 2023. Dr Ashraf lead the discussion along
with Ms Elizabeth, (DNS) Ms Tina and Mr Selva on the topic '
Helmet Awareness Programme.'Many important points related to
the topic were put across like basic traffic rules, only two people on
a two wheeler, strictly avoid rash & drunken driving, not to cross in
the red light, leave early to reach on time and to concentrate on the
road while driving. At the end of the programme, a quiz was
conducted for the parents and the winners were presented with
helmets.

CREATING AWARENESS

Rule the
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Answers for
last editions quiz
Riddle time
1. Your name
2. Tea pot