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Man can change his destiny, not by wishing for it, but by working for it.
H H Swami Chinmayananda
Volume 2, Issue 3
Oct 2011
Contents - * Inter House Sports Competitions - Page 2, 3 * Inter House Competitions - Page 4 to 12 * Guru Purnima Celebration - Page 13 * Mahasamadhi Diwas - Page 14 * Independence Day - Page 15
Chinmaya Fragrance
Diwali, popularly known as the "festival of lights," is a festival celebrated between mid-October and mid-November for different reasons. For Hindus, Diwali is one of the most important festivals of the year and is celebrated in families by performing traditional activities together in their homes. For Jains, Diwali marks the attainment of moksha or nirvana by Mahavira in 527 BC.
The name "Diwali" is a contraction of "Deepavali" (Sanskrit : द पावली Dīpāvalī), which translates into "row of lamps". Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps (diyas or dīpas) in Sanskrit : द प) filled with oil to signify the triumph of good over evil. These lamps are kept on during the night and one's house is cleaned, both done in order to make the goddess Lakshmi feel welcome. Firecrackers are burst in order to drive away evil spirits. During Diwali, all the celebrants wear new clothes and share sweets and snacks with family members and friends. The festival starts with Dhanteras on which most Indian business communities begin their financial year. The second day of the festival, Naraka Chaturdasi, marks the vanquishing of the demon Naraka by Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama. Amavasya, the third day of Deepawali, marks the worship of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth in her most benevolent mood, fulfilling the wishes of her devotees. Amavasya also tells the story of Lord Vishnu, who in his dwarf incarnation vanquished the Bali, and banished him to Patala. It is on the fourth day of Deepawali,Kartika Shudda Padyami, that Bali went to patala and took the reins of his new kingdom in there. The fifth day is referred to as Yama Dvitiya (also called Bhai Dooj), and on this day sisters invite their brothers to their homes. Spiritual Significance While Deepavali is popularly known as the "festival of lights", the most significant spiritual meaning is "the awareness of the inner light". Central to Hindu philosophy is the assertion that there is something beyond the physical body and mind which is pure, infinite, and eternal, called the Atman. The celebration of Deepavali as the "victory of good over evil", refers to the light of higher knowledge dispelling all ignorance, the ignorance that masks one's true nature, not as the body, but as the unchanging, infinite, immanent and transcendent reality. With this awakening comes compassion and the awareness of the oneness of all things (higher knowledge). This brings anand (joy or peace). Just as we celebrate the birth of our physical being, Deepavali is the celebration of this Inner Light. While the story behind Deepavali and the manner of celebration varies from region to region (festive fireworks, worship, lights, sharing of sweets), the essence is the same – to rejoice in the Inner Light (Atman) or the underlying Reality of all things (Brahman)
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Hari Om! In this issue, we focused our attention to bring out the activities and the results of various competitions conducted in our vidyalaya during the month of July and Aug 2011.
M Santhakumar Officiating Principal
INTER HOUSE COMPETITIONS BADMINTON COMPETITION FROM 06.07.11 to 08.07.11
BOYS - HOUSEWISE RESULT 1st. FREEDOM HOUSE 2nd. SINCERITY HOUSE 3rd. HONESTY HOUSE 4th. FRIENDSHIP HOUSE
BADMINTON COMPETITION FROM 12.07.11 to 19.07.11 GIRLS - HOUSEWISE RESULT
1st. SINCERITY HOUSE 2nd. HONESTY HOUSE 3rd. FRIENDSHIP HOUSE 4th. FREEDOM HOUSE
BASKETBALL COMPETITION FROM 26.07.11 to 29.07.11 BOYS - HOUSEWISE RESULT
1st. SINCERITY HOUSE 2nd. FRIENDSHIP HOUSE 3rd. HONESTY HOUSE 4th. FREEDOM HOUSE
SCIENCE PROJECTMAKING COMPETITION ON 02.07.11 (SENIOR)
HOUSEWISE RESULT 1st. FRIENDSHIP HOUSE 2nd. HONESTY HOUSE 3rd. SINCERITY HOUSE 4th. FREEDOM HOUSE
QUIZ COMPETITION ON 08.07.11
HOUSEWISE RESULT 1st. FREEDOM HOUSE 2nd. FRIENDSHIP HOUSE 3rd. SINCERITY HOUSE 4th. HONESTY HOUSE
CRAFT COMPETITION (BEST OUT OF WASTE) ON 09.07.11 (JUNIOR)
HOUSEWISE RESULT 1st. FREEDOM HOUSE 2nd. SINCERITY HOUSE 3rd. FRIENDSHIP HOUSE 4th. HONESTY HOUSE
CRAFT COMPETITION (BEST OUT OF WASTE) ON 09.07.11 (SENIOR)
HOUSEWISE RESULT 1st. FRIENDSHIP HOUSE 2nd. HONESTY HOUSE 3rd. SINCERITY HOUSE 4th. FREEDOM HOUSE
HOUSE SOFT BOARD COMPETITION ON 22.07.11
HOUSEWISE RESULT 1st. HONESTY HOUSE 2nd. FREEDOM HOUSE 2nd. SINCERITY HOUSE 3rd. FRIENDSHIP HOUSE
POEM RECITATION COMPETITION ON 23.07.11 (JUNIOR)
HOUSEWISE RESULT 1st. SINCERITY HOUSE 2nd. HONESTY HOUSE 3rd. FRIENDSHIP HOUSE 4th. FREEDOM HOUSE
ENGLISH DEBATE COMPETITION ON 23.07.11 (SENIOR) HOUSEWISE RESULT
1st. SINCERITY HOUSE 2nd. HONESTY HOUSE 3rd. FRIENDSHIP HOUSE 4th. FREEDOM HOUSE
NCC CERTIFICATE DISTRIBUTION BY
CISF COMMANDANT Mr. SARAD KUMAR
SHLOKA CHANTING COMPETITION ON 20.08.11 (JUNIOR)
HOUSEWISE RESULT 1st. FRIENDSHIP HOUSE 1st. SINCERITY HOUSE 2nd. FREEDOM HOUSE 3rd. HONESTY HOUSE
DOCUMENTARY FILM COMPETITION ON 27.08.11
HOUSEWISE RESULT 1st. FRIENDSHIP HOUSE 2nd. SINCERITY HOUSE 3rd. HONESTY HOUSE 4th. FREEDOM HOUSE
Guru Purnima Celebration on 24.07.11
Mahasamadhi Diwas on 03.08.11
Independence Day
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