Sunday 31 March 2013

Social Service Day

For materializing one of the main missions of TCV – that of making our students contributing members of the world, Social Service day was observed on 31st March 2013. Apart from the daily social service activities conducted in the school, on this day, students were taken out of the school campus to clean vicinity of Chamunda temple (a very holy place for Hindus), Dart, and Chachian. Local Indians appreciated our students for their sense of community service and students were accompanied by their respective class and subject teachers.

The specified areas for community service done by the students of the senior section:
  1. Chamunda Area ----- XII A 
  2. Dart Area ----XII B
  3. Gopalpur to Nagri Post office XII C
  4. Nagri  Post Office to Main Nagri Bazaar … XII D
  5. Garbage Separation ---- IX D

Saturday 23 March 2013

Trekking

In order to provide a real life experience for our children, class-wise trekking was organized every week-end. The first class to go for trekking was the students of class VII. This year there are three sections of Class VII and students left for their trekking with their class and subject teachers on March 23, 2013. The things needed for the trekkers are being provided from the kitchen and store such as dry ration, vegetables, cooking stove with oil, etc. The trekking involved walking, camping, hiking and cooking food by students with an overnight stay in the mountains. Class VII students are divided into groups to get the provision from the kitchen store and purchases done. Things which are not available in the school are being bought by the students themselves. The last class to go for trekking was class XII. Students of XII grades went on trekking on 27th April, 2013.

Saturday 16 March 2013

Spring fete


This year the spring fete of the school is organized on March 16, 2013. The games and sports committee has initiated the fete. The whole school is divided into four houses and the staff members of the school are engaged in different activities as per work distribution done by the respective house masters. The very purpose of holding such event is to raise school fund for making purchases of sporting and cultural items needed for the school for 2013-14 academic session. On the evening of March 15, 2013, a game of tombola has also been organized in the school auditorium for the senior students. One of the attractions of the fete is, local Indians do come and enjoy the moment. 

Sunday 10 March 2013

Tibetan National Uprising Day

On the 54th anniversary of Tibetan 10th March, the four sections of class XII students accompanied by the class teachers went to Tsuklha-khang to attend the official function organized by Central Tibetan Administration. The school arranged four buses for ongoing journey to Dharamsala and students had to bear the expenses of the return journey by themselves. Our students not just attended the official function, but had also taken active participation in the programs initiated by CTA and non-governmental organizations. Despite rainy and windy weather on 10th March, our students braved the situation and joined the peace procession from the temple to the police ground, where speeches and other programs were to be held by Central Tibetan Administration and non-governmental organizations collectively. Students’ spirits were running high and shouted out their slogans for the genuine cause of Tibet and Tibetans. It was the day for every Tibetan to rise against the Chinese brutal policies being implemented on Tibetans inside Tibet and pay respect to the 107 Tibetan martyrs who made supreme sacrifices in the recent days. 

Tuesday 5 March 2013

Parents’ Day

Parent’s day celebration for the year 2013 began with the prayer initiated by Rev. Lobsang Khedup for the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and offering of scarves. The guest of honor for the occasion was Geshe Pema Dorjee, who was the former Principal of EDRC of the Tibetan Children’s Village Dharamsala. He gave a lengthy talk on how the parents’ day celebration came into being in the exiled community. He informs us that it was the birth anniversary of Dickyi Tsering, mother of HH the Dalai Lama which has been given official recognition as the parent’s day in our exile community. The day is marked with its special significance in the annals of Tibetan history as the Parents’ Day across the Tibetan settlements. Furthermore, he laid stress on preservation of intrinsic values and our noble heritage, as many Tibetan youngsters are getting influenced by western ideas and forgetting their own culture. While on the other hand, the westerners are being attracted towards our culture and heritage. He shared his observation of grave situation of 11 Tibetan families in Nepal where their kids had become drugs addicted and caused a lot of problems to the concerned families. He sincerely urged each one of us not to embark on such bad habits.

Saturday 2 March 2013

School Opening Ceremony

The March 2, 2013 was set for the School opening ceremony, as on March 1, class XII students have to take their AISSCE. This year we have the largest number of students appearing for the board examination. Mrs. Sonam Dolkar the Education Director, TCV Head Office, had graciously accepted to be the guest of honor on the opening ceremony. Genla, briefed the students and staff members regarding the grave situation prevailing in Tibet and asked each and every one to shoulder their respective responsibility with utmost enthusiasm. The Oath swearing ceremony for the newly elected Captains and Prefects for the year 2013 was done by the school Director. Students came back from winter vacation with fresh look full of enthusiasm and commitment to their academic pursuits. Students who achieved target percentage and toppers in Mathematics, Science and English were honored and awarded by the chief guest. After the official function, the new session began.