Jammu, Jan 23: To encourage creative expressions of students, the Ministry of Education on Monday organized various activities in the schools across the country. The day – January 23 – is being observed as ‘Parakram Diwas’, the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose to inspire students on life of the great leader and instill in them spirit of patriotism.
Simultaneously, in a unique initiative to cope up with examination stress amongst the students, a nationwide painting competition was organized in 500 different Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country. The painting competition witnessed diverse participation of students from various CBSE, State Board, Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kendriya Vidyalayas and other schools in this unique creative expression of ideas. The theme of the competition is about becoming an ‘Exam Warrior ‘ based on the book written by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Around 50,000 students participated in the painting competition across the country.
Selected as one of the Nodal Schools, K V Kathua witnessed the participation of 100 students from various schools. Broadly, 70 students were invited from nearby schools of State Board and CBSE schools in the district, 10 participants from Navodaya Vidyalaya and 20 students from nodal KVs as well as nearby KVs. Five best entries were provided with a set of books of freedom fighters and topics of national importance and a certificate. The students and teachers participated in the painting competition very enthusiastically. The winners were Shiavnshi Thakur, St. Xavier Convent Kathua, Vanita Bhagat KV Kathua, Nikita Khajuria DPS Kathua, Ridima Walia, Tiny Scholars Kathua, and Anamika Katal Jammu Sanskriti.
At Kendriya Vidyalaya Dulhasti PS
The nodal Kendriya Vidyalaya Dulhasti Power Sation, Kishtwar on Monday organized a painting competition on ‘Mantras of Prime Minister’.
A total of 100 students from various schools including JNV Kishtwar and KV Kishtwar participated. Paintings were evaluated by the jury members. Principal Manoj Kumar Verma welcomed the chief guest S K Mishra, General Manager (Electrical) Dulhasti Power Station, jury members, participants and teachers and briefed them about the program. Mishra motivated the students to appear in the examination without fear.
Shivangi – KV Kishtwar, Irtika Jaan – Mother’s Pride, Mahi Sharma – Little Angel HS School, Farheen Masoom Sheikh – Asraria Valley HS School, and Bushra Jaan – Govt Girls High Secondary School were the winners and were awarded a set of books on freedom fighters and certificates. Ashok Kumar Dhanwal, Sr Manager (HR) and teachers of KV Dulhasti Power Station were present on the occasion.
