Secondary Footprints 2020-2021

Maharashtra Education Society’s

BAL SHIKSHAN MANDIR ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL ISO 9001:2015 Certified School

131,Mayur Colony,Kothrud, Pune–411038. Tel. : 25435733 email : [email protected] Visit us at: ebsm.mespune.in

Footprints 2020-2021

(SECONDARY SECTION)

Adyakrantiveer Hon.Shri Vaman P.Bhave Hon.Shri Laxman N. Indapurkar Vasudeo Balwant Phadke

Quality Policy of Maharashtra Education Society’s

Bal Shikshan Mandir English Medium School

We strive towards continual development so as to enhance Academic Excellence, nurture Scientific Attitude and develop team spirit to create Environment Sensitivity in children and thus enable them to lead a meaningful life; while helping the needy. We strive towards continual improvement of our Quality Management System to achieve this goal by upgrading various skills of teachers.

MAHARASHTRA EDUCATION SOCIETY GOVERNING BODY

1. Arch.Rajeev R. Sahasrabudhe - Chairman, Governing Body

2. Dr.Madhav J. Bhat - Vice Chairman, Governing Body 3. C.A. Abhay P. Kshirsagar - Vice Chairman, Governing Body 4. Shri.Anand V. Kulkarni - Member, Governing Body 5. Dr.Madhavi R. Mehendaley - Member, Governing Body 6. Shri.Deodatta C. Bhishikar - Member, Governing Body 7. Smt.Anandi Mahesh Patil - Member of Governing Body 8. Adv. Dhananjay P. Khurjekar - Member of Governing Body 9. Shri.Vijay A. Bhalerao - Member of Governing Body 10. Shri.Babasaheb A. Shinde - Member of Governing Body 11. Shri.Pralhad N. Rathi - Member of Governing Body 12. Adv. Sagar R. Nevase - Member of Governing Body 13. Shri.Rajeev H. Deshpande - Member of Governing Body 14. Shri.Sunil Sutawane - Member, Governing Body, Garware Trust Representative 15. Dr. Anand Y. Lele - Chairman, Board of L.M., Member, Governing Body 16. Dr.Santosh D. Deshpande - Member, Governing Body & Member, Board of L.M. 17. Dr. Ketaki Mahesh Modak - Member, Governing Body & Member, Board of L.M. 18. Er. Sudhir Gade - Asstt. Secretary, M.E.S. 19. Dr. Bharat S. Vhankate - Secretary, M.E.S.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE

1. Shri, A, V. Kulkarni - Chairman 2. Dr. B. S. Vhankate - Visitor 3. Shri. D. C. Bhishikar - Member 4. Dr. S. D. Deshpande - Member 5. Dr. A. Y. Lele - Member 6. Shri. S. A. Ambardekar - Member - Invitee, CEO MES 7. Mrs. Ila Walimbe - Member - Teacher 8. Mr. Prashant Patil - Member - Invitee (Non -Teaching) 9. Mrs. Varsha Garad - Member (Non - Teaching) 10. Mrs. Geetanjali Bodhankar - Head Mistress, Member Secretary

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK

It gives us immense pleasure to publish e Footprints 2020- 2021 to all our dear readers, budding writers and our proud achievers. It is a platform to reflect our students' vibrant talents in a creative way. We know whichever field our children choose, they will blossom with devotion, dedication, relevance and relationships.

We at BSM, have devised a mechanism of skill based, tech based and age-appropriate learning system that caters to the emotional, psychological and cognitive needs of our children. The theme for academic year 2020 - 2021 was 'Year of Quantum Relations’. Throughout the year using a digital platform, we have strived to explore the potential of our students to reconcile, restore and revive. Through a variety of activities we tried to foster the blend of sensibilities in our children.

Dear readers, there are no boundaries to our imagination, innovation, intellectual work and our growth in multifarous disciplines: so create your own world of beauty in writing, reading and exploring new ideas..

Raise your spirits!

Count your blessings!

HAPPY READING!!

Mrs. Rahee Pramod Bhalerao Asst. Teacher

FROM THE CO - EDITOR’S DESK

Dear Reader,

Greetings to you! Every school is a store of creative minds. We have stepped into a new digital revolution. The pandemic has dispelled the myth that student engagement can only be activated in a classroom setting.

Our school has created its own silver lining to overcome the cloud of Covid. Isn't it a thought of hope? We have created a new formula for all our tasks, such that it supports maximum utilisation of digital tools, physical and human resources, and at the same time ensure the emotional, social and mental well-being of every individual. We are diamonds, and we have become more polished in the past year, to shine more profusely in the following years. So keep the spirit of learning high and be optimistic! Happy reading! Mrs. Madhavi Babras Asst. Teacher

Penmanship is a beautiful art of expressing views in black and white!! Throughout the year we are constantly in touch with our dear children. Since last year we are getting rendevous with them using digital platform. Through the academics and co-curricular activities we could explore hidden calibre of children. The online sessions though are not fair enough but certainly have helped children to open-up. These charming moments leave footprints in our heart that are shaped in the Footprints magazine. Let's hope for the pandemic to get over soon. Eagerly waiting to welcome our dear children and spread joy and enthusiasm in school. Thank you!!

Mrs. Rewa Deshpande Asst. Teacher

Pondering Principally

Mrs. Geetanjali Bodhankar

Dear Children and Parents,

At the very beginning let me appreciate patience, perseverance and resilience that you have shown in these challenging times of global Covid- 19 pandemic. It is said ‘when the going gets tough, the tough get going’ and that is why I started by referring to the crisis. We are all in the process of adapting to this pandemic. A new respect for our frontline citizens across our planet-medical personnel, government employees in essential services the entire family of teachers, parents, students and most important of all pollution and garbage managers has emerged in our hearts and we bow to acknowledge the risk taken by all of them. God has sent us a strong message that our relationship with nature and natural cycles is so distorted that a very tiny organism has brought humanity to a physical & philosophical standstill. Do we need to review and study the relation of humanity with nature? Where shall we begin? How shall we do it? Thankfully in this academic year 2020-21 our theme was ‘Quantum Relations’ and so well did our students, teachers and parents respond in a SYMPHONY that we now have a platform to undertake the adventure of exploring the higher, wider and deeper theme of quantum evaluation in the coming academic year. Under the theme Quantum Relations we maintained a free flow space in which the children could express themselves with respect to their horizons of relations and responsibilities: V - Myself (Decision and ethics) VI - My family (Sharing and culture) VII- Career and I (Education and career) VIII- Society and I (Service and teamwork) IX- Environment and I (Protection and conservation) X- Infinity and I (Tapping infinite potential) In the Annual Gathering ‘Symphony’ we realised that offering annual themes to students outside the syllabus is contributing to the building of their versatile character. The surrounding situation around us calls upon us to respond with an alert and studious mind, a sensitive and caring heart and individual discipline as well as respect for community safety protocols. I am confident that our BSM family will seamlessly continue to adapt them through these difficult times and we will utilise this opportunity to teach inner and outer strength to our precious children. As we look forward to the next academic year let us be ready to become a shining example of a temple of learning which did not lose its momentum. I conclude by expressing my heartfelt gratitude for your support during this testing time of growth.

Mrs. Geetanjali Bodhankar Principal Secondary and Higher Secondary Section

ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS & COMPETITIONS

 Teachers’ Joining Day prepare effective videos to make the teaching learning process interesting. M.E.S. Bal Shikshan Mandir This three day webinar started E.M.S. (Secondary Section) teachers on 9th June, at 2 pm. Mr. Bhushan joined school on 2nd June 2020 to Kulkarni took hold of all the teachers welcome the new academic year and told them many small but 2020-21. important techniques of preparing The meeting began by quality videos, using live board and seeking blessings of the goddess similar things. He also trained Saraswati. Principal Mrs. Geetanjali teachers in the use of various Bodhankar preceded over the meet applications available on google play and briefed teachers regarding store, straight from downloading it till outbreak of COVID-19 and plan of effective use of it. Teachers were action. provided with assignment of Workload was distributed preparing a video using these among teachers. H.O.Ds conducted techniques and were suggested to meeting for the respective subjects. send them to Shikshan Prabodhini. Entire schedule for the The second day began with the meeting took place by maintaining videos by teachers from various proper social distancing and protective schools and colleges. Mr. Bhushan measures of hand sanitization and Kulkarni suggested some measures of wearing a mask. improvement which were guidelines

for all the teachers. Day 2 covered

important topics like managing  Webinar for Bridging the brightness, light, sound and Gaps arrangement of camera for effective video. Training for the use of AZ

screen recorder, Cinema FV 5 lite and A Webinar had been conducted Open camera was provided. Teachers by Maharashtra Education Society in got guidance about reducing file size. collaboration with Maha Bridge for the Use of live board was also shown. teachers of MES. This webinar was Day ended with another assignment scheduled between 9th June and 11th about the application of the June 9 ( 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm). The knowledge shared on that day. objective behind this webinar was to Day three was the climax when make teachers feel comfortable with the techniques of video editing were technology and enable them to

discussed . Out of many important On 12th and 13 June 2020 topics few can be detailed as the Principal Bodhankar Madam technique of converting ppt conducted virtual Parent- Teacher presentation into video as well as interface on Zoom app. Parents of Std joining multiple videos and ppts, voice 5 to 8 attended the meeting. over , adding background music to Principal Mrs. Bodhankar the video. Nonetheless the technique briefed parents and got their doubts of video editng was also discussed cleared about the academics in the with teachers who loved this virtual wake of COVID-19. class room and smoothly entered in to A PPT of the plan gave a clear idea this new period of education process. about the schedule for the month of The session ended with clarification of June 2020 for all classes. doubts asked by the teachers. Class teachers, subject This webinar will definitely teachers were introduced to the prove to be very useful for teachers parents. who are preparing to go live soon. Webinar ended with much knowledge sharing and bringing a glow of new confidence on the faces of the  Workshop for English Teachers teachers who are now well equipped with the wings of technology for bringing the best out of their students.

 Parent-Teacher Interface

Prof. Ravindra Chobe of Ahmednagar B.Ed college conducted an online session for teachers teaching English to Std. 5 to 7. The topic was Attitude of English teachers. The objective behind conducting the lecture was to open various channels to simplify the teaching and learning process. How a teacher can use simple gestures and activities to promote

the thinking process in children, to new techniques in teaching as now realise their dream and work towards virtual classroom is the need of the accomplishment was discussed. hour. Teachers should inculcate He further added how ' I can’ is technology in the teaching learning much more important than ‘IQ', why process. He showed techniques to use study of SWOT analysis in children is videos on YouTube, how we can edit important. He used PPT, videos to the video by using ed-puzzle tool, stress his points. Further, question MIRO- for concept map, jamboard, answer session took place. Ted-led tool and so on. History HOD Mrs Varsha Nyayadhish ma'am Mrs Priya Laddha, Mrs. Amruta Joshi, of Shikshan Prabodhini took into the Miss Varsha Karande and Mrs. Rewa account the style of teaching at BSM. Deshpande attended the session. (Activity based learning) Following teachers attended the session.

1 Mrs. Pallavi Pathak.  Workshop on Updating 2Mrs. Amruta Joshi. Website 3 Mrs. Monali Pande. 4 Ms. Varsha Karande. MES arranges various 5 Mrs. Rewa Deshpande workshops to help teachers work

better and bring innovations in their

teachings. In this digital world to be  Workshop for History on the website is a must. Activities Teachers conductd, events held should be uploaded on the website regularly so

that the message is delivered in a

minimum time to the maximum viewers. Mrs Deepali Thorat and Mrs Rewa Deshpande attended the

workshop held on 27th June. The Maharashtra Education society workshop provided necessary had organised a Zoom session for teachers teaching History subject. guidelines to loading and upgrading Professor Sunil Kalekar of Adhyapak the website. Vidyalaya, Aaranyeshwar was the resource person. He guided teachers to follow

MES Bal Shikshan Mandir  BSM in the News: ZEE 24 Taas English Medium School pioneers the beginning of many innovative activities that boost our students' physical and mental health. Virtual

teaching learning process and online

activities are the perfect examples of it. 'Learning by doing' is the soul of BSM. The visionary Principal Mrs. Geetanjali Bodhankar insists on It was a proud moment for all. As extracurricular activities alongwith schools are closed, students must academics for an all-round have missed their reopening day of development of our students. 15th June. But Principal Bodhankar Madam On 21st June, 2020, on the planned Zoom sessions for students. occasion of International Yog Day, Teachers conducted the online classes. MES BSM EMS conducted Yoga Students and parents are thankful to sessions virtually for all the students school to restore the activities and of secondary and higher secondary teaching-learning process. sections with the help of PE teachers. The school has resumed its * The theme for this Yog Day was schedule but only thing is students are attending the school by staying safe at 'Yog and my family'. The students home. performed a variety of asanas and suryanamaskar with their parents.

"Our school, BSM is an epitome of  YOG DAY ideal education even in these Yoga for peace challenging times of Corona pandemic", was the feedback by many parents. The yoga day was celebrated

with active, enthusiastic participation

of 1500 students from secondary and higher secondary section with parents, teachers and Principal Mrs. Geetanjali Bodhankar.

 Individual Abhang Gayan Competition

 Elections for Harmony Member and Mother Parent MES BSM believes in happy,

constructive education of our Elections for appointing the students. The main objective of the harmony members and the mother education is to create happy, parents from all the classes were held confident and fulfilled human beings online on 22nd June, 2020. These who will play a meaningful role in the elections were conducted in the society. presence of all the parents and the 'Thinking out of the box' and Principal Mrs. Geetanjali Bodhankar. strong academics are the heart and soul of BSM. We celebrate every The objective of the appointment of academic year with a particular harmony parent is to find a mediator theme. The theme of this academic to convey grievances of parents as year is Quantum Education by well as to convey the solutions given collaborative learning. Our visionary by the school administration to all the Principal Mrs. Geetanjali Bodhankar parents. A committee of harmony and all the teachers try their best to members of all the classes interacts nurture life skills among the children. On 30th June, on the auspicious with the school management to limit occasion of ashadhi ekadashi MES the huge number of all the parents. BSM EMS had organised a classwise ' This helps to resolve conflicts and Individual Abhang Gayan Competition brings ease in decision making. This virtually for std V, VI and VII. also keeps transparency in the Music can be a powerful uplift matters related to school. during these challenging times. Keeping this in mind, our Principal Mrs. Geetanjali Bodhankar with the

help of music teacher Mrs. Sneha

Pethkar and the classteachers had Third - Nikhil gokhale organised this competition. Abhang Std VII A and B composed by Sant Tukaram, Sant

Dnyaneshwar, Sant Namdev were First - Vedant Manakeshwar (VIIA) sung beautifully by the children. They - Krishnachaitanya Saraf (VIIB) presented their individual abhang and Second - Kshiti Awsare (VIIB) executed their vocal skills in a Third - Rohan Datar (VIIB) passionate way. The judges of the competition Mrs. Mrudula Adawadkar, Std VII C and D Mrs. Nayana Dinkar and Mrs. Shilpa Haldule were impressed by the First - Trisha Kunte performances. All the parents Second - Ishita Modak appreciated the efforts taken and for - Sharvari Deodhar the holy, divine experience.

The results are –  Guru Pournima Celebration Std V A and B

First - Anandamayee Dongre (VB)

Second - Radha Somayaji (VB) Third - Kasturi Ganu (VB) - Atharva Bhate (VA)

Std V C and D

First - Swarangi Joshi (VD) Second - Nandana Kulkarni (VC) Third - Shivani Pethkar (VC)

Std VI A and B Musical Treat to Gracious Gurus First - Aditya Ghatpande Second - Chinmay Bapat Guru Pournima, a spiritually Third - Prathamesh Ninave significant festival was fervently celebrated in MES Bal Shikshan Std VI C and D Mandir English Medium School on Saturday 4th July 2020 in an online First - Ruturaj Nagarkar session. Second - Akshid thakkar Ashadh Pournima is also known

as Guru Pournima as it marks the Pre-primary teachers Mrs. birthday of Ved Vyas. It is a tradition Deeplaxmi Ranade , Mrs. Ashwini dedicated to spiritual and academic Saraf and Mrs. Shweta Kulkarni were Guru when disciples Express their the judges for the competition. gratitude and revere their teacher. BSM has always been keen to bring out the best in children. Abhang Singing Competition was a musical  Sagar Mitra Abhiyaan treat for all on this occasion. 40 students had enthusiastically The Founder President of Sagar presented bhajanon this day. The Mitra, Mr. Vinod Bodhankar stressed participants were given a class wise upon the idea to collect all unwanted theme of compositions of Lord Ram (for Std. VIII) Lord Krishna (for Std. plastic and give it to the ‘Sagar Mitra’, IX) and Saint Mira (for Std. X). Their where it is recycled to usable articles parents too accompanied them by such as pots, containers etc. thereby playing instruments like synthesizer keeping oceans, rivers clean and and tabla. saving the lives of fish, birds and Mrs. Deeplakshmi Ranade, Mrs. animals. Sagar Mitra – Friends of Ashwini Saraf and Mrs. Shweta Kulkarni were the honourable judges ocean is an initiative for the students for the melodious event. The following along with the teachers who keep results were declared immediately aside home plastic wastes in Sagar after the contest was over. Mitra bag and fetch it to school once a week. From the school, it is The result is as follows. collected and sent for recycling. With

Std VIII A / B the objective to enable the students to realize the ill-effects of plastic 1st- Jui Deshpande (VIII B) waste and to encourage them to collect all plastic waste from their 2nd- Ishani Phadke (VIII B) 2nd - Isha Harshe (VIII B) house and neighbourhood instead of just throwing away this non- 3rd - Aditi Dakhole (VIII B) biodegradable material which leads to rd 3 - Tanmay Joshi (VIII A) pollution, the students were an effective discourse, an informative Std IX A / B studied lecture by Mr. Vinodji 1st - Narayani Kulkarni (IX A) Bodhankar. In the lecture, the 2nd - Ruchir Ingle (IX B) students were told about the ill- rd 3 - Gayatri Tilak (IX B) effects of plastic. As plastic is a

nonbiodegradable material, it finally celebrated in his honour. It is infact goes into rivers and oceans and the beginning of fourth month of pollutes the environment. Birds, Hindu, Indian calendar ‘Aashadhmass’. animals, fish eat this plastic and die as it blocks their stomach and generates poison. This plastic waste blocks pipelines and causes many harmful effects. At BSM, the students are suggested to bring all the plastic waste to school on every Friday. This is an ongoing activity in the school. By now, our students have realised the harmful effects of plastic waste and have been Mahakavi Kalidas Din was promised to collect as much plastic celebrated on 22nd July. The objective waste as they can and hand it over to behind celebrating this day was to their class-teachers which will be later make students aware with the work of picked by Sagar Mitra. great Indian poet Mahakavi Kalidas and at the same time to inculcate the thought that science and spirituality should go hand-in-hand. With this respect students of standard 5 ,6 and 7 recited 10 lines of the shlok of Purushottam Yog from Bhagavad Gita. Sanskrit teacher Mrs. Shraddha Belhekar guided students in pronunciation and intonation of shlok. For standard 8, 9, 10 Sankhya Yog was recited by students. As this Yog contains thoughts helpful to students,  Mahakavi Kalidas it was selected by the respective teachers. Sanskrit HOD Mrs. Ketaki Din Celebration Khole guided students. The virtual

Mahakavi Kalidas was a classical activity was celebrated in a noble Sanskrit writer, widely regarded as way. the greatest poet and dramatist in

Sanskrit language in India. The first day of Marathi month ‘Aashadh’ is celebrated as ‘Kalidas Din’. This day is

 Mehendi and Tattoo submission from India says the name Competition Shravan means "God". Shravan is a When art embraces good time to meditate, fast and culture... dedicate ourselves to various rituals and God. This year amid Covid-19 pandemic, the celebrations are of a different kind. BSM students are unlocking and unleashing their creativity virtually as we believe in learning beyond the four walls. In this academic year 2020-2021, after enthusiastic celebrations of Kalidas Din, Aashadhi Ekadashi, Innovation has been one of our Gurupournima, Nagpanchami was another holy and vibrant occasion to core values at Bal Shikshan Mandir celebrate virtually. 1100 students of English Medium School. We strive to BSM participated wholeheartedly in motivate our children to perform well this competition. and excel in their chosen areas. We The positive spirits and energy to believe in value education and showcase the talent was felt through collaborative thinking. Our festivals are their beautiful explorations. a passage way to the most profound Innovative, thematic tattoos and predecided types of mehendi added aspects of life. They bring joy, peace vibrant colours to the auspicious and an opportunity to pay respect to occasion of Naagpanchami. Different God. To instill cultural values among patterns of mehendi designs our students, The visionary Principal were given to all classes. Mrs. Geetanjali Bodhankar with drawing teachers had organised Class V - Moroccon mehendi Class VI - Arabic mehendi Mehendi and Tattoo competition on Class VII - Floral mehendi the eve of the auspicious occasion of Class VIII - Indo Arabic mehendi th Nagpanchami on 24 July, 2020. Class IX Shravan month is synonymous and X - Indian mehendi with festivals and holy events. A user from India says the name Shravan is The overall results are: of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "God". According to a user from VA Florida, U.S., the name Shravan is of Mehendi - Pranjal Gaikwad American origin and means "God". A Tattoo. - Prathamesh Khandekar

VIIC VB Mehendi - Navnita Salunke/ Mehendi - Shreya Joshi Anisha Inamdar Tattoo. - Anish Dangat / Tattoo - Ameya Barve Rudra Mahabaleshwar VIID VC Mehendi - Anusha Kalyankar Mehendi - Prasiddhi Gavandi Tattoo - Abhiram Galande Tattoo - Swaraj Darefat VIIIA VD Mehendi - Aditi Nimbolkar/ Mehendi - Sayuri Vatve Advika Deshpande Tattoo - Soumitra Pandit Tattoo - Om Shete / Ashutosh Kulkarni VIA VIIIB Mehendi - Surabhi Joshi Mehendi - Sharvari Walimbe/ Tattoo - Aadit Ghatpande Aahana Kurhade Tattoo - Omkar kshirsagar/ VIB Anshul Autade Mehendi - Radhika Satpute/ VIIIC Riya Joshi Mehendi - Shubhra Sanas/ Tattoo - Rohan Bapat Anuja Sahasrabuddhe VIC Tattoo - Guruprasad Dorle/ Mehendi - Saee Bodas Ashutosh Khire Tattoo - Rahul Joshi/ Rishikesh Tadafale VIIID Mehendi - Gargee Sheth/ Tanvi Navindgikar VID Tattoo - Anvay Athaley/ Mehendi - Shaivi Kulkarni Manas Vasantgadkar Tattoo - Ranjit Jadhav IXA Mehendi - Rajasi Abhyankar VIIA Tattoo - Anish Dharmadhikari Mehendi - Aditi Kulkarni Tattoo - Abhiram Nilakhe/ IXB Ved Vaidya Mehendi - Suhani Bhanage/ VIIB Sharvari Hajare Mehendi - Arya Bhalerao Tattoo - Siddharth Shah Tattoo - Chinmay Bhave

IXC their excellent performance!! Mehendi - Sainika Kole This year too B.S.M. proudly kept Tattoo - Aniket Rajhans the tradition of S.S.C. results up by

IXD scoring 100% in the Maharashtra Mehendi - Ilvika Pimpley State Board Exam conducted in Tattoo - Parth Kamble March 2020-21. In all, 177 students appeared for XA the exam and all of them passed with Mehendi - Nidhi Vaidya Tattoo - Ojas Sahasrabuddhe/ flying colours! The students made Yash Godse everyone feel proud with their XB outstanding performance in the Mehendi - Unnati Dhumal/ Board exam. Anushka Kelkar Tattoo - Bhargav Rokade The topper Malhar Kamlapur scored 100% XC marks. Mehendi - Purva Oak Tattoo - Arnav Pandey Reva Deokule stood second by scoring 98.8% marks. XD Mehendi - Radha Waman / Krishna Bendre and Ruchi Date stood third with the score of Bageshree Joshi 98.2%marks Tattoo - Ashish Gole Subject wise highest marks *29 students scored full marks in Sanskrit.

 SSC Result 2019-20 Sanskrit toppers with full marks

1. Krishna Bendre 2. Rujuta Kulkarni

3. Aarya Gandhe 4. Reva Deokule

5. Mukta Joshi 6. Savani Joshi

7. Anurag Mandke

8. Jatin Bhate 9. Sanika Kulkarni 10. Deepti Pandit 11. Himani Kale Exams are always tough but 12. Ruchi Date champions make it worthwhile with

13. Aboli Shirolkar 1. Sumedh Kudale 14. Tanisha Chakraboti 2. Neeti Kurulkar 15. Neeti Kurulkar

16. Ojaswi Ambekar *Shravani Bhalerao scored 17. Shravani Bhalerao 92/100 English.

18. Sanmitra Deshpande 19. Bhaskar Shenoy 90 % and above 99 20. Keyur Joshi 80 % and above 51 21. Ruchita Joshi 70 % and above 23 22. Malhar Kamlapur 60 % and above 04 23. Omkar Lonkar Total 177 students 24. Anushka Purohit

25. Rajat Deshpande 26. Narayani Jeurkar  Independence Day 27. Rajdeep Chitnis Celebration 28. Aayush Navgale

29. Rujuta Dani Independence Day is

our national festival *Science toppers with 99/100 and we celebrate marks. it with great joy and 1. Jatin Bhate patriotism. The nation 2. Atharva Mulye honours great freedom fighters, 3. Malhar Kamalapur martyrs who became immortal in the

history of our country. We pay *Marathi toppers with homage to known and unknown 94/100 marks. heroes for their supreme sacrifice for 1. Advait Joshi motherland. 2. Ruchita Joshi This year 73rd Independence

Day celebration was restricted to *Social Science toppers ensure social distancing guidelines with 97/100 marks. prescribed by the Government. 1. Ruchi Date At B.S.M. the day was celebrated 2. Eesha Ranade amongst the officials, Principals, and 3. Sumedh Kudale handful of staff. *Mathematics toppers with full Present at the function were Mr. marks.

Sachin Ambardekar C.E.O. of M.E.S., The Sanskrit Day was Dr. Bharat Vhankate Secretary of celebrated by conducting virtual M.E.S. and Visitor to the school, Dr. competition on verses from Bhagavadgeeta, the Hindu treatise. Santosh Deshpande of IMCC, Mr. The competition was held in two Anand Kulkarni Chairman of School different groups. Committee, Principal Mrs Geetanjali In group 1 students from Std V Bodhankar (Secondary and Higher to VII recited first 10 shlokas from Secondary Dection), Mrs. Manjusha the 15th adhyay of Bhagwadgeeta. Durve (Primary), Mrs. (Date- 4th August 2020) Sayali Deshmukh (Pre- Primary), Mrs. This competition was truly successful due to overwhelming Ila Walimbe Asst. Headmistress response of the students. Class (Secondary Section). teachers of all the classes helped in arranging the competition and Mrs. Shruti Joshi, Mrs. Shraddha Belhekar and Mrs. Ketaki Khole (all are the  Sanskrit Day Celebration teachers of B.S.M) judged the

students.

Group 2 - Std. VIII, IX and X - Recitation and explanation of any one shloka from the prescribed shlokas of 2nd Adhyay. (Date - 31st July 2020)

The older students at the school tested their abilities by participating in this unique type of competition. They tried their best to translate and Bhagwadgeeta recitation explain the philosophy of competition is an energetic event to Bhagavadgita by giving examples of make brain fertile and tongue agile. day-to-day life. Class teachers of all This was indeed proved by the classes helped in arranging this B.S.M. students again. Whole world is competition as well. facing a pandemic which never Mrs. Manasi Sonpethkar, Mrs. occurred before, but our students Ashwini Muley and Mrs. Sujata Awati were invited to shoulder the showed great enthusiasm in responsibility to judge the students. participating and preparing for the competitions organized on Sanskrit

Day.

Vidyavrat Sanskar – Guest lectures

by esteemed speakers

Hon. Mr. Vinodji Bodhankar Sapta Chakra Sadhana

Hon. Mr. Sanjay Upadhye

Hon. Mr. Vikram Walimbe Our Brilliant children with their attentive parents

First Day of School Online Teachers’ Day Celebration

BaLA (Building as Learning Aid)

BaLA (Building as Learning Aid) is an innovative concept towards qualitative improvement in education, through intervention in school building infrastructure. BaLA is a way to holistically plan and use the school infrastructure. It incorporates the ideas of activity based learning, child friendliness and inclusive education for children with special needs (CWSN). At the core, it assumes that the architecture of school can be a resource for the teaching- learning processes.

 Eco-friendly Ganapati  Major Dhyanchand Diwas (National Sports Day) Decoration Competition

The teachers of BSM paid a virtual On 29th August National Sports visit to students' place for the Eco- Day is celebrated across the country friendly Ganapati decoration to mark the birth anniversary of competition. Major Dhyanchand. Various sports occasions are held to remember the The competition was a welcome world acclaimed hockey legend. It is change in the hustle and bustle life of not just a single day celebration but a students, teachers and parents in the continuous process to enhance present pandemic situation. Children sportsmanship. and their parents were pleased to see Prime Minister Mr. Narendra their teachers visiting their home on Modi has launched ' Fit India the auspicious occasion. Campaign' to promote the thought of sound mind in a sound body. At BSM Students' presentation and too it is followed rigorously. explanation was a perfect blend of On 29th August Major knowledge earned at B.S.M. as they Dhyanchand Diwas: National Sports explained the Scientific approach, use Day was celebrated virtually. of aesthetic sense (art and craft) in Students, parents were the part of decorations. virtual celebration. They followed 3 Rs correctly reduce-recycle-reuse in the decor. Everyone prayed to Vighanharta to bless us all to overcome this pandemic at the earliest possible and we all live a happy and healthy life. Students, parents and teachers enjoyed the evening and were blessed with Bappa's blessings.

At the beginning Principal Mrs. every field, so is the art of speaking Geetanjali Bodhankar paid floral and convincing. tribute to Major Dhyanchand and At M.E.S. Bal Shikshan Mandir remembered him. Rajkumar Shirke, English Medium School, along with thr Sprorts teacher shared glimpses academics students are given on the life of the Wizard of Hockey. optimum exposure to stand perfect Mrs. Minakshi Patil gave the in all walks of life. sportsmanship oath prescribed by The school had organized a DSO (District Sports Office) to virtual Teachers’ Day to maintain good health and sound mind commemorate the birth anniversary in this pandemic situation. of Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. On P.E. teachers conducted online Teachers’ Day English Elocution quiz on sports. Different topics were Competition was held on 3rd and 4th given to classes from V to X. of September 2020 for all students. Different topics were given to Std V - Major Dhyanchand students from Std V to X to express Std VI - Indian games their opinion in a prescribed time of one minute. Language teachers Std VII - National games judged the competition. Std VIII - Asian games Students worked hard to cover maximum points in the speech in Std IX - Commonwealth games minimum time span. Std X – Athletics The result is as follows: The celebration was successful and boosted the morale of children to Std V develop fighting spirit in 'come what A: Kanchana Ambetkar may' situation. B: Shreya Joshi C: Ketaki Chivate D: Swarangi Joshi

 English Elocution Competition: Std VI Your Thought My Voice A: Ayush Walame B: Shreya Bhogaonkar The new academic year 2020- C: Arnav Patil 21 has begun with new moves and D: Shreeya Deshpande enthusiasm. Amidst of the pandemic situation and by following all norms Std VII A: Divij Shalukar the school marches ahead with planned activities. B: Gargee Salunkhe C: Piyush Kulkarni As penmanship is required in D: Trisha Kunte

S. Kulkarni (Senior Legal Advisor) Std VIII explained the subject well by giving A: Nakshatra Yadnyopavit appropriate instances. B: Isha Harshe C: Shweta Pawaskar At the end, question - D: Manas Vasantgadkar answer discussion was carried out to clear the doubts. Such lectures Std IX provide valuable guidance and A: Narayani Kulkarni B: Ruchir Ingle / Rucha Ranade support to everyone working in C: Aniket Rajhansa educational institutions. D: Shivani Vinod

Std X A: Sameera Bhide  Hindi Diwas Celebration B: Priyanka Hirekerur / Advay Shinde C: Aniket Kshirsagar / Neel Hindi Diwas is celebrated across Sahasrabuddhe the country with great enthusiasm on D: Aditya Mene 14th September every year. It is Congratulations to all!! because Hindi was adopted as the official language of constituent assembly on September 14, 1949.

 Virtual Lectures for Teachers (School Code)

On the occasion of centenary diamond jubilee celebration, Maharashtra Education Society had organized two days online session for its members. The subject was related with rules, regulations, terms and conditions prescribed in RULES 1981(MEPS1981), provisions The Constitution of India mentioned in the School Code related adopted Hindi in Devnagari script as with teachers and management. the official language the Union under Mr. Prakash Parab (former Article (343) in 1950. Education Officer, Pune) and Adv. P. At M.E.S. B.S.M Hindi Diwas was celebrated amidst of many activities.

Activities conducted during celebration The result is as follows: always have strong motives Std: V behind them. Children tend to understand the subject better by VA - Arjun Paranjape going beyond the textual knowledge. To make the day memorable VB - Anandmayee Dongre Hindi department had organised a Kasturi Ganu

Dohe (compositions of renowned VC - Purva Kshirsagar saints) recitation competition for the Nandan Kulkarni students of Std V, VI and VII. Swaraj Thorat Compositions of Sant Goswami VD - Swarangee Joshi Tulsidas, Raheem and Sant Kabir were given to Std V, VI and VII Std: VI respectively. Students recited Dohe and VIA - Aadit Ghatpande also explained it's meaning in a Aayush Walame lucid manner. At the beginning of the VIB - Radhika Satpute competition a choir of singers, VIC - Tanishka Desai Sharvari Joshi, Purva Oak, Netra Phalke, Bageshree Joshi and Aditya VID - Vihan Deshmukh Deshpande, sang a melodious Hindi Rugved Deshpande diwas song Hindi Bhasha Rashtra ki Bhasha. One student from each class Std: VII talked about the importance of Hindi VIIA - Rati Gadre language in every perspective. Jui Joshi Hindi and Marathi subject teachers Soumya Patki judged the competition. Principal Mrs. Geetanjali VIIB - Shreeya Sane Bodhankar provided her valuable Arnav Nanal guidance to make the competition Aditi Bodhankar successful. VIIC - Piyush Kulkarni Neeraj Dattawadkar

Samadnya Bidve

VIID - Nidhi Jaurkar

Category of Young Artist 2020 Competition among 500 participants.

Saurabh Bhalerao is from 2000 batch. MES Balshikshan Mandir English-Medium School is proud of your great achievement. It feels

great to see our students growing and achieving the best in their chosen paths. Stay blessed and may all your dreams come true and

aspirations be fulfilled.

 Bright Sparks of BSM

BSMians always take efforts to prove their calibre in academics and in extracurricular activities. Following former and present students made everyone proud with their extraordinary talent. Dr. Chinmay Patwardhan our Surendra Barshikar of 1997 batch alumni of 1993 batch. We are proud (at present working as Assistant of Chimay for this great innovation. Professor Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medical Director) published an article in Dallas Medical Journal about COVID 19 Recovery Program development at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Jui Joshi of Std VIIIB got a golden opportunity to sing in front of legendary singer Asha Bhosle in the 6th episode of 'Asha ki Asha'. Jui was http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/c4 blessed to interact with Ashaji. The 7500a2-3f52-11ea-955e- programme was live telecast on 6a5fc41152f3 Facebook. Ruchir Ingle a violinist of Std IX link to read the article B got selected in the top 5 artists in the Contemporary Western Violin

 Anapan for Health competition on the thought of

Teachers of M.E.S. Bal Shikshan Cleanliness is next to Godliness Mandir English Medium School for the students of Std V to IX. attended virtual Anapan sessions to The school also paid a tribute to promote healthy thoughts in happy the 2nd Prime Minister of the minds. Independent India Lal Bahadur School is the place where Shastri. Class teachers shared the everything rotates around children. In school a teacher shares a healthy valuable information about both the bound with her students. Hence it is great leaders. They said that necessary to strengthen this bond contribution of Mahatma Gandhi and from time to time. Anapan meaning Lal Bahadur Shastri in freedom mindfulness of breathing that helps to movement is unique. Their names divert thoughts towards are immortal in the history of India. constructivism. With the strong weapons of truth and MITRA (Mind In Training For Right Awareness) mobilised the non-violence they shook the entire thinking process. world. Following experts gave their valuable Students presented famous guidance in this regard. bhajan Vaishnava Jana to in a Mr. Vishal Solanki (State Education soothing and melodious voice. Commissioner) took the initiative to Mahatma Gandhi was an ardent arrange the session. follower of cleanliness of surrounding Dr. Kamladevi Avate (Principal - District Education and Training and cleansing of the minds of people Institute). too. Mr. Dinkar Patil (Director NCERT). As it is said that a picture Mr. Mahendra Gaikwad (CEO, M D speaks more than thousands of Objective learning Pvt Ltd). words; students gave the message of Mr. Nikhil Meheta cleanliness, humanity through their (Associate MITRA and VRI). wonderful drawings. The message of generosity and holistic approach

towards the society was clear.  Gandhi Jayanti Celebration Art and craft teacher Mrs. Nayana Dinkar and Prasad M.E.S. Bal Shikshan Mandir Pawar gave important tips to English Medium School celebrated the students to make their creativity look birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi better. by conducting poster making Principal Mrs. Geetanjali Bodhankar

provided her valuable guidance to for progress and development of a make the competition successful. nation. To foster this thought, students from Std V to X along with teachers enjoyed the reading activity and unfolded many ideas! A digital reading room with a collection of seven books was created for readers to select a book on a click. A short, recorded message of Dr. A.P.J. Kalam addressing the youth was also played on the occasion. Reading activity was conducted in every period for 10 minutes along

with regular teaching. Children and teachers discussed about the books read previously and  Vachan Prerana Din gave a thought on why one should inculcate the habit of reading. As it is Read and Lead said Think before you speak and read before you think, reading should be an integral part of life. Principal Mrs. Geetanjali Bodhankar provided her valuable guidance to make the day fruitful.

 Level-based Question Paper setting M.E.S. Bal Shikshan Mandir celebrated - Readers' वाचन प्रेरणा दिन day on 15th October 2020 to pay tribute to our former President, a Scientist by profession and a teacher at heart Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary. He always dreamt of 21st century India by keeping children at the centre. He had said it This year too, M.E.S.B.S.M. has right that knowledge paves the path taken an initiative to set question papers for the Term End (I) exam for

all the English Medium Schools of teachers on 21st October 2020 on M.E.S. precautionary measures to ensure MCQ type of questions will be cyber safety. Resource person framed in the Google Form. B.S.M. Sugandha Dani in an hour's meeting teachers made question bank briefed teachers with pros and cons covering entire portion of Term I of using social media. exam. Kedar Tapikar Sir visited the The webinar intended to school and took review of the work. inculcate responsible behaviour in He provided his valuable guidance virtual environment. The term CIA while addressing teachers. He (Confidentiality Integrity Availability) said digital literacy has now become was well illustrated. the need of an hour. What are the general but As numerical and reading specific norms to be followed to be a knowledge is important in the same responsible netizen was discussed. way basic digital knowledge is Focus was also laid on online threats, important. To make a pupil a global cyberbullying and so on. Social citizen, a teacher should take a lead engineering topics like Spam/ Spoof and impart education using various mail, Tailgating, Link Baiting, Fake digital platforms. website were also highlighted. Through these MCQ tests a At the end Safety Tips, important student may try number of attempts IT Act sections were well explained. till he reaches the correct option. In The webinar was informative and this process his curiosity to get the beneficial. Kedar Tapikar Sir rendered right answer will remain intact. He formal vote of thanks. further added that the time has come to turn the school from teaching school to the learning school. It is time to introspect for a teacher and develop an attitude of Stop teaching and Start learning. In the course of time teaching and innovation should go hand in hand.

 Cyber Shiksha for Cyber

Suraksha by Quick Heal

Foundation

Quick Heal Foundation had organised a webinar for M.E.S.

 Vidyavrat Sanskar Lecture Sadhana Chakra and was conducted Series by the founder of Sagar Mitra on 30th October. He helped students MES Bal Shikshan Mandir understand their inner self and the English Medium School conducts basic reality of the universe. Students Vidyavrat sanskar every year since and parents enjoyed the interactive 2003 for Std. VIII boys and girls. The session. objective of Vidyavrat sanskar is mainly to create awareness regarding own responsibilities and the values like patriotism, self discipline and respect for elders.

Renowned speakers are invited by school to interact with the students about these values and tell them the importance of Vidyavrat. This year too Vidyavrat lecture series was organised in the month of October. The first  Inducing culture of session was conducted by the famous Innovation in schools and orator Dr. Sanjay Upadhye. Parents school students and students of both the shifts of Std. VIII attended the lecture. He advised the students to utilise the time which day have got because of the pandemic in creating inventing and learning new things. Students and parents enjoyed the session a lot.

The second session was conducted by Mr. Vikram Walimbe FINNAP group had organised a who is a Jnana Prabodhini student webinar on Inducing culture of and has taught for a couple of years Innovation in schools and school in Jnana Prabodhini school. He leads students on 3rd November 2020. an informal study group Abhyasghar The idea behind conducting the for high school students at Satara for webinar was to introduce innovative past 10 years. He told them the solutions and ideas in teaching and importance of exercise, studies, learning process. creativity and self-dependence Eminent personalities gave through Mathematics, Science and valuable inputs to be the harbinger to day-to-day life examples. Everyone strengthen the field of education. enjoyed the interactive session. Couple of examples of learn and earn The third session was based on were well illustrated. These examples

had critical and logical thinking. Diwali means a row of lights. Rajeev Tambe Sir told about 'Gammat This year due to the pandemic Shala' and urged the educationists to condition celebration of Diwali was a set the goal for near future and plan low-key affair. At BSM the Principal to accomplish it. He further added to Mrs. Bodhankar gave a beautiful idea frame 'mission statement' in activities. to celebrate Diwali with students Today we should spend our time, online. Every teacher recorded her money and energy in adapting Diwali message, and these messages innovations rather than investing it in were compiled and were sent to our fragile material. dear children on the early hours of To enhance the reading habit among 14th of November. Children and children 'Vachanshri, parents were pleased to accept the 'Vachanbhushan', 'Vachanbhushan' wonderful surprise of Diwali. The puraskar (awards) would be given. record also contained a beautiful This would encourage them to read piece of music by our music teachers. more. Happiness index would be Children were at home for the prepared to open children. For this celebration, and they promised to confession box and complaint box welcome Diwali in clean and green should be made available in school. manner. Ex-students of BSM were The webinar was helpful to the chief guest for the pre- channelize new thoughts in education Diwali celebration on 11th November. especially in current pandemic They enthusiastically shared their situation. Dr. Sharad Kunte the memories with BSM. Chairman of DES talked about the ability to think 'out of the box' and https://youtu.be/ICpfQ5bWIEg create holistic approach.

The renowned scientist Mr. Vijay Bhatkar said that education should be  M.E.S. Centennial Diamond more concerned to students' overall Jubilee Celebration development. Knowledge should be application based rather than marks When a seed is sowed it oriented. gives us an immense pleasure to see it grow and flourish. A seed of education was sown by the three  Diwali Celebration visionaries Waman Prabhakar Bhave, Vasudev Balwant Phadke and Lakshman Narhar Indapurkar dreaming to educate and ignite young Indians to be self-reliant. With the passage of time M.E.S. flourished and opened new horizons to

upcoming generations. Intelligence, introduction of a It trained many generations progress card instead of a report card that have helped society in various and credit bank for students. He ways. Every now and then M.E.S. further added that Indology would invites eminent personalities to get act as a guideline for the western guidance to grow and prosper. It culture. celebrated the centennial diamond jubilee by inviting Union Government ministers.  Parent-Teacher Interface On 17th November 2020 Hon. Nitin Gadkari (Minister for Road In the online sessions, face to Transport and Highway and the Minister of micro, small and medium face interaction with parents is very enterprises) addressed M.E.S. family important. Child's academic and and appreciated the noteworthy overall progress is discussed covering progress of M.E.S. He said continuous the strong and weak areas. and steady growth of any institution On 28th November 2020 for the marks the success of a generation. first time one-to-one Parent Teacher Students are the mirror that reflect Interface was conducted successfully. the efforts taken by their teachers and mentors. Knowledge earned at the Class teachers along with subject grassroot level is always beneficial to teachers attended the meet and the growth of a nation. discussed students' performance. On 18th October Education Parents gave positive feedback for Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal (Nishank) this one-to-one meet. was the chief guest for the occasion. On 4th December, 2020 PTI for He congratulated M.E.S. for completing glorious journey and Std X was conducted. Answer papers extended his best wishes for future of Term End (I) Exam were discussed endeavours. for every subject and consent forms He said that character building for students were given. is nation building and so future On 19th December 2020 class citizens should be ideal in all aspect. wise feedback meeting for the Future India would be a torch bearer gathering was conducted. Principal for rest of the world. He stressed upon the Geetanjali Bodhankar gave her timely importance of implementation of the guidance to make PTI successful. New Education Policy 2020. He explained the New Education Policy in a nutshell. He also discussed about the importance of Artificial

 ‘SYMPHONY’: Online Heart - Changes from Feelings to Annual Gathering Earning Hands - Doing to Sharing

Cultural activities always are https://youtu.be/_E7iTWV7mDk essential for the inner and outer https://youtu.be/1PAG2HEdH6c development of an individual. In this pandemic situation though the Std VII - Career and I concrete platform was available still Head - Studying BSM gave the cultural fest to all. Heart - Involvement Hands - Punctuality Online Annual Gathering was held th th from 16 to 18 December for Std V Std VIII – Society and I to X. Head - Duties Principal Mrs. Geetanjali Heart - Loyalty Bodhankar this time too suggested a Hands - Creativity wonderful theme to bind every one together. Symphony is a journey of https://youtu.be/99ehwrN4YsI 3H: Head, Heart and Hands to know how the journey of these 'Hs' heads Std IX – Environment and I towards attainment of goals in life. Head - Responsibility How it is at the primary level (Std V) Heart - Generosity and Love and how it reaches to the supreme Hands - Conservation level (Std X) was a https://youtu.be/TFcmPI5NOoM memorable experience to all. Following was the theme for all Std X – Infinity and I classes. Head - Quest for truth '*BSM Online Annual Social Heart - Quest for Love Gathering 2020* 'SYMPHONY' Hands - Quest for Justice. Journey through 3H (Head Heart Hands) The theme rotated around the National (New) Education Policy Std V – Myself 2020. It covered central theme in a Head - Thinking nutshell.Students, teachers and Heart - Feeling parents worked in collaboration to Hands - Doing make the gathering successful. Principal Mrs. Bodhankar guided https://youtu.be/3KII1jIwbD0 everyone at every step. https://youtu.be/fqzjWdLI8tQ

Std VI - My Family Head - Understanding

 State Level Conference on 2020. He defined the need for the Implementation of universalisation of Indian traditional National Education Policy values in teaching and learning (NEP) 2020 programme. Prof. C.B.Sharma delivered the key note of the seminar and explained challenges to implement the National Education Policy 2020 and tailor made plan to execute it. The new policy contains 62 pages but has covered all elements from the

gestation period of a child till Teachers of M.E.S. Bal Shikshan developing capability to earn the Mandir got an opportunity to acquaint bread and butter. The policy is a with the framework of National game changer that would enhance Education Policy 2020. the competencies of students. A Shikshan Prasarak Mandali's Tilak teacher must be a centre stage to College of Education had organised a direct pupils. Teachers have a major daylong seminar to know in depth the role to play; they must step into the new National Education Policy 2020. shoe of a mentor, a facilitator. Prof. Nitin Karmalkar (Vice Education would be a Chancellor, Savitribai Phule Pune continuous process without any University), Prof. C.B. Sharma (Ex- distraction and disturbance. He told Chairman NIOS, New Delhi, Dean about a platform 'Parakh' for school School of Education, IGNOU, New regulations and governance. Delhi) Prof. Kailashchandra Sharma Prof. K. C. Sharma took the (President, Vidya Bharati Uchcha session further and added that need Shiksha Sansthan), Adv. Sadanand of the hour is to understand how to Phadke (President, Shikshana use 3Hs as Head, Heart and Hands to Prasarak Mandali, Pune), Adv. S.K. shape the career. He said that human Jain (Chairman, Managing Council, resource should be changed to Shikshan Prasarak Mandali, Pune) ‘resources for humans’. graced the occasion. Adv. S.K. Jain said that Dr. Karmalkar inaugurated the student’s brain should be calculative seminar and briefed the audience while planning activities and not about new National Education Policy while dealing with human beings.

Education should make them self- places. The classroom scene confident and self-reliant. exhibited how students with different At the end, technical sessions interests can be accommodated under one roof without losing their were conducted and teachers from skills. various schools gave paper presentation on topics mentioned in NEP. The seminar was beneficial and informative.  Yuva Chetana Din Celebration

 Teachers’ Gathering: Paving a path to POLICY

Cultural activities conducted for teachers in MES BSM are meant to bring out their social skills, intellectual skills, moral values, personality Swami Vivekanand’s birth progress and character appeal. A anniversary is celebrated with full unique way to merge NEP and culture devotion and high spirit. The Youth was gathering for teachers organized icon who was the torch bearer to on 24th December 2020. promote health, happiness and A dazzling drama was harmony among young Indians has performed for the secondary and left behind his legacy of strong higher secondary section of the patriotism with the frill of spirituality. school. Important principles of NEP Maharashtra Education Society too were flashed by teacher performers to always nurtures and sculptures it's highlight the changes in the newly students to help establish new arrived education policy. horizons in whatever fields they opt. This was not to understand and Every year Swami Vivekananda implement the policy but also to bring Jayanti is celebrated as Yuva Chetana out the best qualities in teachers. The Din on 12th January every year. skit covered ten vital changes made to Various outdoor sports events are the present education policy. It was organised at Garware College appealing to audience since it showcasing amazing talents of included drama as well as dance students in sports. This year performance. pandemic situation curtailed the There were scenes from school's event but Yuva Chetana Din was staff room, PTI and even a home observed in a unique way. representing situations at different World acclaimed Kirtankar

Shri Charudutta Aphale guruji was Patriotism was in the air. The invited as the chief guest to celebrate campus of B.S.M was clad in tricolour Yuva Chetana Din. His lucid oratory on 26th January 2021. Everyone was won the hearts of audience. He on their toes to salute our National explained how the importance of Flag. Hindu culture plays a formidable role The 71st Republic Day of our shaping the personality of today's country was celebrated at M.E.S. youth. India is the youngest country B.S.M. in an exuberant way. Principal in the world and hence it becomes of the Secondary and Higher necessary to train the brain of youth Secondary section Mrs. Bodhankar in a proper direction. Values of unfurled the national flag in the perseverance, patience and absence of children. Teachers of all persistence should be inculcated in sections took part in republic day youth. His witty explanation and parade. solution for a problem was highly Pre Primary teachers appreciated. performed aerobics on medley. Such resource people help to Primary teachers exhibited their think out of the box for common talent in Lathi Kathi form of sport. folks. Secondary and Higher Secondary section teachers enthralled everyone by showing their skills in Lazim.

Harmony group of parents took part in the celebration. They sang group songs and pleased everyone. Asst. Headmistress Ila

Walimbe compered the programme in a lucid manner. P.E. teachers provided valuable guidance in this regard.

On this occasion, online competitions of Essay writing and

Poster making for all the students of  Republic Day Celebration the Secondary section were organized.The topic for the

competition was : My Vision of India in Future

Patriotic Songs Competition for std V, VI and VII was also held.

Following songs were given to respective classes to perform.

Std V - Nanha munna raahi huin counsellors. The programme was Std VI - He rashtra devatanche aimed to create a safe and social Std VII - Chhodo kal ki baatein environment for youth.

The celebration ended by Mr. Kaustubh Joglekar capturing glittering memories to informed the boys about physical, cherish in future. emotional, social and hormonal Principal Bodhankar ma'am changes taking place in body at a provided her valuable guidance to particular age group. He explained make the programme successful. the systems inside the body and how

they work hand-in-hand. The boys  ISO Surveillance Audit were also told about the difference

between love and attraction and how The ISO surveillance audit was conducted online on a digital platform to deal with the changes with by a team of auditors from TUV Nord relevant examples. on 1st February, 2021. Girls were introduced to the This virtual audit was conducted inside of body to understand cycles by Mr. Amol Joshi as a lead auditor like menstrual. She told them the for education and Mr. Vivek importance of the process and how Vedpathak as a second auditor. This surveillance audit was conducted to deal with changes taking place in successfully with a studied discussion our body at this point of age. about overall activities and progress Proud Pupil of BSM: Dr. of our school. Chinmay PatwardhanA BSM alumnus from 1993 batch has brought laurels to the school. Dr. Chinmay Patwardhan from Royal Papworth and Ronan Daly, Institute for manufacturing, University of

Cambridge has showed how to double the capacity of hospital ventilators through his extraordinary  Adolescence Education for research. Girls and Boys The achievement was noted

MES Bal Shikshan Mandir EMS internationally and was telecast on BBC which made everyone feel had organised a two-day webinar for proud. girls and boys of Std. VIII and Std. IX on 8th February 2021 under the guidance of Shikshan Prabodhini

 Face to Face with Scientists curiously asked him questions and

they were happy to know more on variety of butterflies in the environment.

This rendezvous was an opportunity for children to learn how to take care of the flora and fauna "Tell me and I forget; teach me around us. The programme had been and I remember; involve me and I organized under the outstanding learn." We, at BSM have been leadership of Principal Mrs. Geetanjali following this principle and arranging Bodhankar and it was concluded with workshops for the children to learn a formal vote of thanks. more about science. 'Face to face with Scientists' sessions are conducted often to restore, reframe and reinforce the concept of science. And  MES Jnanavardhini and the process of learning science eBSM together continued even in pandemic with all the necessary precautions. As this A collaborative journey year has been declared the Year of towards success. Maharashtra Quantum Relationship, a quantum Education Society always takes approach towards Science needs to be initiative in inculcating 21st century developed through different activities. skills and life skills among the Mr. Ankur Patwardhan, Head of children. the Department of Biodiversity, MES MES Jnanavardhini has been Abasaheb Garware College, Pune was working for primary and secondary the key note speaker of the schools to assist children on MES to programme on 10th February 2021. get deep knowledge from resource His in-depth knowledge of persons. environment and the study of In this pandemic situation, butterflies created a keen interest through the digital platform, a variety among the students of Std. IX and X. of sessions on different topics were The programme was not a conducted. formal delivery of lecture but an MES BSM teachers had a interesting exchange of thoughts in privilege of designing question question-answer form. Students papers and conducting activity based

sessions.  MES Jnanavardhini The details are : Question paper setting 1) 12th February,2021 - Mrs. Vaishali

Kamat - VII - Human digestive system

2) 16th February, 2021 - Mrs. Amruta Joshi - VI – Adverbs

3) 18th February, 2021 - Mrs. Shruti

Joshi - VII - म्हणी व त्ाांचे अर्थ

4)26th February, 2021 - Mrs. Rahee Bhalerao- VII - Mental ability, On 27th February teachers Intelligence Test attended a workshop on framing

5) 4th March, 2021 - Mrs. Pallavi question paper for MES Jnyanvardhini Pathak- VII - Active and Passive (competative exam) Framing Voice question papers for Std VI and VII at IMCC. All these interactive sessions Jnyanvardhini exam is beneficial for were enjoyes by the students. All students as they solve level based studied and informative powerpoint questions. presentations used during the Santosh Deshpande sir, Kedar Tapikar sir and Varsha Nyayadhish sessions made them more effective. ma'am provided valuable guidance in

this regard. Following teachers attended the work shop.

1 Ms. Mamata Yernule

2. Mrs. Rahee Bhalerao 3. Mrs. Vaishali Kamat 4. Mrs. Rewa Deshpande

5. Mrs. Shruti Joshi

 Science Day Celebration

Excitement and enthusiasm were in the air as students and teachers were eagerly waiting to celebrate Science Day in their stride.

This year though students were at home due to pandemic situation, their zeal to present Science work remained high.

Principal Mrs. Geetanjali

Bodhankar who always thinks ahead of time with respect to academics, suggested a bright idea to celebrate  Std. X GUEST LECTURES Science Day. Keeping the central ideology of National Education Policy SSC Board Examination 2021 is 2020, the Science Day was planned approaching. Students have many accordingly. Along with science doubts about the written exam as teachers, language teachers also teaching has taken place online interacted with students. Students not amidst the pandemic. only answered questions related to BSM has arranged Guest science but were also able to Lectures on paper solving for all answer in Hindi, Marathi and Sanskrit. school subjects so that students' Students from Std V to IX doubts can be cleared. presented their working models and These lectures will be delivered by projects. experts from the Board of Studies. Following themes were given to The schedule is as follows: students to make prototype models and charts. English - 30/03/2 – Dr. Shruti Choudhary * Enabling outcome driven Quality

Education Marathi - 05/04/21 * Ensuring Inclusivity and equality for - Mrs. Swati Tadfale all

* Enabling a sustainable environment Sanskrit - 27/03/21 and justice - Mrs. Rucha Vaidya * Enhancing Health and Hygiene

Students learned the use of Mathematics - 26/03/21 technology, innovations in Science - Mrs. Atre and application in day-to-day life

Science - 03/04/21 On 15th April, Mr. Ayush Ranjan has - Mrs. Shweta Thakur interacted with all participants. Demonstration of making innovative History - 02/04/21 designs was given to all participants, - Mrs. Shivani Limaye with the help of simple card board, toothpicks, how one can prepare Geography - 31/03/21 different designs. - Mr. Atul Kulkarni On 16th April, Inspiring Talk was delivered by Mr. Ranjitsinh Disale, winner of Global Teacher Prize 2020.Great example of  ATL Community Day transformation of lives & education of village girls. Great journey of convincing the parents for Girl students education, Use of QR code for education in rural areas. MES BAL SHIKSHAN MANDIR EMS students and teachers have attended all 3 inspiring Community

days programme. Large number of FROM 14 th APRIL TO 16TH APRIL students participated, few of them 2021. submitted Report on all 3 days. M.E.S.BAL SHIKSHAN MANDIR Number of students from following E.M.S.PUNE classes: Std 5- 48 On the occasion of ATL Std 6- 73 COMMUNITY FIRST DAY Std 7- 29 Mr.R.Ramanansir, Mission Director Std 8- 29 AIM, NITI AYOG interacted with all Std 9- 11 participants including all students, School Principal Mrs.Geetanjali parents, teachers. Few students Bodhankar guided all ATL teachers, named as Priyanshi& Aniket along parents and students as well as with their parents shared their views motivated to learn the skills shown with all that how ATL was prooved Turning point in their lives . Also Paper Prototyping session was conducted by Mr. Bipin Mohandas, Design specialist. Sir guided all the participants how to make Phone stand with the help of simple A4 size paper.

The lectures held in each month briefed about the war planning and strategy.

Ambassador Ashok Gokhale IFS

(Retd) and Brig Hemant Mahajan (Retd) YSM addressed the auditorium and showed the PPT on 1st Indo Pak war 1947-48. The lecture as Triumph 65 was

conducted. Maj Gen Sanjay Bhide

(Retd) Air Marshal Prakash Pingale

Vr C (Retd) Ambassador Mangalmurti IFS (Retd) acquainted the audience with the different shades of the war zone. The series concluded with the lecture on The History Unfolding.

Eminent dignitaries and

speakers unfolded many aspects of the war. H.E. Mr. Md Lutfor Rahman (Deputy High Commissioner of The  Golden Jubilee commemorative People's Republic of Bangladesh lecture series of "Vijay Diwas" Mumbai) Ltd Gen S.S. Mehta ( Retd). Guest Speaker Ltd Col Quasi Sayyad It was a proud moment to Ali Zahir (Retd) Mr Shabuddin Ahmed cherish India's decisive victory over attended the session. Pakistan for liberation of Bangladesh.

Maharashtra Education Society and

Centre for Advanced Strategies

Studies (CASS) had organised series

of lectures by the then officers in

charge in the operation. Total 5

lecture series was conducted..on 15th

January 2021, 15th March 2021, 5th

February 2021, 19th February 2021

and 24th March 2021.

types of learning difficulties among children and also told about the tests available to identify such difficulties.

The second session was about

interpretation of the difficulties. The third and the fourth session conducted on 26 and 27, focused on difficulties with reading,

understanding text and remedial techniques to overcome them. In the

fifth and the sixth session, Pallavi

Hampihallikar explained difficulties in writing and Aditi Moghe told about remedies for the same. The concluding sessions will highlight the difficulties in Mathematics and its remedial techniques. The webinar

series was attended by all the

teachers and the Principal of school.

 Skill Enhancement

Programme

Dr. Anjali Morris Education and Health Foundation in collaboration with ZP, Pune had organised a series of webinars to enhance the skills of children as well as teachers for a better teaching learning process at the grassroot level. The mission is to help each child reach their maximum potential and lead a successful life.

The first session was conducted by Aditi Moghe on 23rd April 2021 at 11.00 am on Zoom platform. She introduced various

Republic Day Celebration

MEDIA COVERAGE FOR BSM

TEACHERS’ ACHIEVEMENT

Mrs. Sneha Pethkar Worked Mrs. Ketaki Khole - as a Judge for All India Level Online Music Competition May 2020- organised by Akhil Bharatiya Sanskrutik Sangh .

Mrs. Shruti Joshi - Mrs. Vaishali Kamat Completed M. A English successfully.

Diwali Celebration @ BSM

CHILDREN’S ARTICLES

Life of an animal is better than is absence of ‘money matters’. Due to that of a human being ….. that, they never seek materialistic

pleasure, which is like a cup with no I totally agree with the bottom that humans often try to fill. statement ‘Life of an animal is better Showing no signs of greed, animals than that of a human being.’ In this never resort to malicious ways to age, every day in the fast paced lives plague others. They never change of humans runs on clocks. The their basic behavioural pattern and competitive world compels us to be may unapologetically commit sins immersed in work making leisure time only to satisfy their minimalistic a luxury. The constant pressure to needs. There is no room for perform, excel and rise on the top as discrimination on the basis of the best exhausts us. Within all this financial status, living standards, lies the animal life which reminds us colour or caste. In fact, complicated of simplicity. and confusing concepts of caste and religion hold no place in their lives. Immense loyalty, innocence, equality and the inability to fake or bluff are some key features of the animal life. Animals are at the heart of the ecosystem. Animals and Mother Nature are one. Animals, right from the tiny bees to the colossal elephants, prove to be of some assistance to nature. Thus, animal life, a calm and serene

one is undoubtedly superior to the Animal offspring become complex and accelerated human life. independent much faster compared to It’s not only because of being better a human child. They enjoy their or virtuous, but also because carefree lives with full freedom and ‘Ignorance is a bliss’. aren’t burdened by any kind of responsibility like the ones humans - Aditya Mene, X – D fulfill. The clutches of careers, jobs, income and taxes don’t grab animals as they quietly continue to lead their lives. The best thing about animal life

economic and educational progress My Vision of India in Future and is achieving success in many

fields. However, in my vision of Mother, O Mother, wherefore dost India’s future, cries of revolution will thou sleep? reverberate in the entire sky as the Arise and answer for thy children’s youth of India will come forward to sake! make our nation a developed one. Thy future calls thee with a manifold We can achieve success only by sound working hand-in-hand, India is To crescent honours, splendours, indeed a country of unity in diversity. victories vast; A single spark has the potential to set Waken, O slumbering mother and be the entire country ablaze. crowned, As Rabindranath Tagore said –

Who once wert empress of the Where the mind is led forward by sovereign past. Thee, - Sarojini NaiduIndia is one of the most beautiful nations of the world. India is the land of the towering Himalayas, the soft sanded beaches of Andaman and Nicobar, the terrifying huge stretches of Thar desert Into ever-widening thought and India is the land of renowned action, scholars, proud soldiers, graceful Into that heaven of freedom, my dancers and bewitching musicians. father, Perhaps Pandit Nehru has put it the Let my country awake. right way – India is a world in itself.

Now a days, with an ever-increasing progress in Science and Technology, it has become utmost important to preserve our rich culture and heritage.

In the India of my future, India’s centuries old traditions will go hand- in-hand with scientific advancements.

India is a secular country. In future India, there won’t be any - Sarah Mehendale, X – C discrimination on the basis of caste, creed, race, colour or gender. Everyone will have equal opportunities for their own development. Social Countries shouldn’t spend problems like poverty, corruption, so much of National crimes etc. will be eradicated and a Budget on Defence broad-minded view will replace the narrow-mindedness, which is common A very good morning to all the these days. present dignitaries and my dear India is a developing country. It friends. I am Aniket Kshirsagar and I is walking on the path of industrial, am here today to speak about

whether countries should spend so Importance of Art in my Life much of their national budget on defence or not. Or rather, I am here to ascertain my views about where we, as the citizens of civilized globe are going wrong and how it will affect us in the long run. Today, globally about $ 2 trillion are spent on defence. This is the combined effect of the expenditure done in order to protect the sovereignty of the nations. But, I Art is the pure soulful believe, a country is land but a nation manifestation of God, describing the is people. I appeal you to look around splendour of his work being a part of you. Are there not so many promising it, unique a combination yet of love fields, to where money can be and knowledge, those driving forces channelized ? Research Institutions, of all – loving knowledge and Art Schools, Space Programmes are knowing love. It exists everywhere in the needs of the hour for the nature, spiders weaving webs, collective growth of us, as curious earthworms digging holes, tigers humans. This must be a global clawing trees, the flow if hives, the transformation in ideologies, which, if glow of sun – omnipresent. neglected, may bring destruction It learns along with the entity upon us, from where, there is no itself, nurturing that very creativity resurrection. when it came, far advanced is it among humans – highest intellect and heart deepest of all. We copy nature enriching ourselves, it is a source of joy and bliss for the mind, to explore new ways. Many forms it was classified into – music, drama, dance, drawing, painting, weaving, So, here, today, I appeal to all sculpting – on and on it goes. the of the people of the nation to I learnt from it as I pursued prioritize development over defence, drawing, painting and designing. It purpose over patriarchy and the was a very enriching experience, collective struggle to make this evolving my mind towards newer humankind more humane. pursuits as I peeped inside to go outside. Art develops creativity, - Aniket Kshirsagar, X – C granting us a vision through which we see our own dimension of a world, we ourselves the directors of it. It taught

me to diverge my rays of thought of India, there are many things through converging down at the same which are much improved than they time, free from all restrictions of logic, are today. One of things is fuel even time and space. It brings about consumption. In future India, instead the inner you, within a limitless of using fossil fuels, the vehicles will universe – of which to bring about into run with the help of electricity. In this world even fragments is the pure this way, the facts like petrol and essence of life. diesel will be saved. Apart from this, Art gave me a new identity within pollution will also reduce due to the the real journey called life, inspiring use of electricity. Also the batteries me to go ahead but never forget the which will be charged for electrical path and restabilizing them with vehicles, the electricity will be dexterity onto the paper you hold now generated by solar energy instead of in your hands. thermal energy to charge the batteries. This will also help to - Pushkar Apshankar, IX-C reduce pollution to a great extent. The second thing which I see in future, India is the literacy of the people. Many people in villages as

well as in towns are not literate. In India of My Dreams my vision, each and every person will be literate. India is a developing country. The future of India cannot be There have been many changes in the decided right now. But there is development of India since ancient absolutely no harm in imagining the times. There has been development in things that we wish were true. It will technology, employment, education help us to implement these things and many more fields. But there are and teach those to others as well. still some changes which need to take India is a growing country. place for India to be a better country Therefore, these changes are than it is now. possible if the young generation supports them with all its might. It is not a very difficult task. We want it badly. We must all work together to have a bright future for us as well for our future generations.

- Ruchi Deshpande, X-B

The future of India is a very bright one. In my vision for the future

artiste tries to converse with our A Musical Experience soul. The music becomes the bridge of emotions and connects the All the concerts that I've audience to the musicians. The music attended so far are of the Hindustani takes over our thoughts, classical genre. Every concert provides paradoxically enough it sometimes you with innumerable experiences if benumbs us, and yet leaves us you let it influence you as an wanting to experience more of the audience. The ambience of the nuances of every thought, all the auditorium or the performing place is emotions. Some of us spontaneously often unimaginably invigorating. respond to the music by flinging our Innumerable scents of flowers and hands right up in the air or by waving incenses and perfumes fill the air with our palms or just merely through our a different vibe. The atmosphere itself body language. We speak louder makes you feel energetic from within through our actions if influenced by and yet soothes you with its aroma. such a miracle. Some of us are just The artistes take their place on keen listeners, observing the the stage and settle down so quietly technicalities of the whole that half of the audience doesn't performance and appreciating them, realise they've arrived. When the while some are meditative listeners, artistes tune their instruments it feels experiencing the plethora of as if a painter is mixing his colours to sentiments that come flooding match a perfect shade, coalescing towards them. I wonder many times, every colour with patience. The if the music is what sinks into us or second the artistes get ready, the we sink into it? More often than not, auditorium sits silent for a moment or It's a dead end if you go searching two with the dying curiosity of what for an answer. It is better to live in awaits all of their futures. The soft the present and be vulnerable to hum of the first note "sa" seems like a whatever the music has to say to us. meditative offering the vocalist offers Because this journey influences every to God, their respective gurus, and sensitive audience, though not the last but not the least the audience. same, it does influence us in some When the concert starts, the sudden way or the other. hush in the auditorium makes me feel excited a hundredfold. The whole concert feels like a journey; calming, exciting, nurturing and unbelievably extraordinary! Each concert enriches us with something different. Each concert has its own peculiar characteristic. Every

The musical chemistry created Unusual Sleepover between the musicians themselves and also the musicians and the It was a new moon day. As audience is what leaves us desiring usual, Violet was coming home after for more of that whirl of emotions. As her basketball practice. Natallie and time occupies the notes and our Lily, her two best friends were going hearts store the memories, we slowly to be home for a sleep over today. travel towards the end of the concert. When Violet came home, she heard It is the most disappointing point of something from her backyard - time in this whole process. The probably the rustling of leaves. beginning of anything itself gives rise She tiptoed in to investigate. to the inevitable end. But these Suddenly, a voice cried ‘BOOO!’ experiences dwell within our souls Violet flinched. Both Lily and Natallie with no boundary of time. Though, on laughed. “Booya, Booya, Booya!’’ the conscious dimension where time teased Natallie. “Guys, you ought to rules, the concert has to end. Loud stop this. I was almost gonna faint applause takes the place of the notes this time,” Violet said. “No, you in the air and slightly disrupts the weren’t,” replied Lily. “Yes, I was.” melodic tunes in the atmosphere. “Nope, you weren’t,” said Lily again. Nevertheless, the applause does “Alright. I wasn’t, but it is still creepy justice to the artistes and their to scare out people in their offering. The finale stirs up a solemn backyards,” Violet complained. expression in my heart, yet gives the “Enough of that creepy business,” satisfaction of witnessing such a said Clara, Violet’s mom. “Vi, get miracle! The time followed by the end fresh and you two, your popcorn is of the concert leaves me completely ready.” As they went to pick up the speechless urges me to have a popcorn while Violet went to get conversation with myself and just fresh. Lily asked, “Hey, have you linger over the trance it has left me in. kept the movie ready ?” “Yes,” Going to a concert and being in the replied Natallie. “Kept it in the audience's role is always one of the laptop, ready to play.” “By the way, best times of my life and I'm sure it thanks for the popcorn, Mrs. C !” will remain so forever. shouted Lily. “No problem, dear !’’ replied Clara. - Shaswati Vaze X –D Just then, Violet came wearing her favourite pajamas, took a bowl of popcorn and tried to play the CD. It was not working. Violet then called her dad, Mr. Lanc, who was an expert with such electronic devices. With his help, the CD started

working perfectly. But after some Just then, Mrs. Clara Lane – Violet’s time, out of nowhere, the climate mom, came with a breakfast in bed turned to bright daylight and the for the girls and for the first time, home was gone! Violet, Lily and Natallie ate it while thanking God for Natellie were stuck in a dense forest, the two greatest friends a girl could full of insects, which Lily was allergic ever have. to. It was terribly cold out there. The Sudden change in climate made Natellie sneeze. “Whoa! Are we inside the CD? This is so cool! Just like that Jumanji movie we saw in the previous sleepover!” said Natellie, all in one breath. She stopped took a few breaths and relaxed. “Okay …….. so we are inside a CD and we have to get out of it,” said Lily having a logical approach. “The main question is ….. -Kshiti Awasare, VII-B How ? Someone to answer ? ……. Anyone ?” No one answered. “Hello!” Violet shook her head, disappointed. They wandered around, ate and slept The Insane Man there for quite a few days. One day, they found a large volcano made out of pendrives, which was their only It was a new moon day in way out. Even though they gave their February 1891, when I received one strongest, unfortunately only Natellie of those typical Arthur Wayne’s managed to get out. telegram.“Come at once.” Natallie heard voices. “Where am - Arthur Wayne I ?” she asked. A voice, very familiar It stated. I reached Arthur’s to her replied, “You dozed off while house and he greeted me with a we watched the movie. It was so cool casual wave of his hand. “Caruthers! ! That bad guy gave me creeps I was wondering that why does Mr. though.” It was Violet, blabbering on. Erza Mile visit the church everyday. “Huh, so much for just a dream!” And one day he committed suicide,” Natellie muttered, “What did you say Arthur asked me. I had no answer. ?” Lily asked, “Um ……..er …….. “But who this Mr. Mile is?” I asked. nothing ! It’s just a prayer taught to “Caruthers! He is one of the famous me by my younger cousin that I say Psychology professors at the every day after waking up.” Natellie Cambridge University.” But if he is a lied. Lily looked at her quizzically as Psychologist then why is he acting a though she was seeing an alien. mad man.” “That’s what I have to find out.” “The professor has a

disease.” I offered. “No! Caruthers, I But, Tabu, the watchman was awake have searched every Psychology book this time. He had the job to shine the but didn’t find any such disease.” I fire-lit lamps beside the tunnel as a was presented the case by Mr. Benet sign to the coming train that the Macenzy. But unfortunately he died in track in the tunnel was clear because an accident. I enquired about Mr. Mile the tunnel was amidst the jungle. and came to know that recently he The forest was calm, with rarely had been researching on the a sound of wild-boar or a wood- mythology of Britain. And had pecker pecking in the tree. Tabu’s developed superstition about ‘Angels shelter was a mud house, just 100 of Gods’ that are mentioned in the feet away from the tunnel. He had a myths of old times. He also started to son, 15 year old. He had even heard believe that soon, the angels will the tales of a man-hunting tiger from destroy the universe. This resulted in his seniors, but did not believe them his disbeliefs towards the God. Then at all, as he had not heard even one he started visiting the church and roar of the tiger from the beginning curse there God for the destruction of of his job. the world. Now, it was 10 minutes to 1 One day the priests at the o’clock and it was just ten minutes to church were talking about the journey the train’s arrival. The oil in the lamp after life, the road to the heaven, Mr. was very less, so he hurried to his Miles in his insanity attempted suicide house to get more of it. After but was saved.” I was speechless. reaching his hut, he looked back. The Next day we were informed that Mr. fire was gone. Now, it was total Miles swallowed poison and was dead. darkness. He went inside his house “It seems that Mr. Miles will be and looked at his son sleeping meeting the Gods after all.” Arthur quietly, with the window wide open, stated. “So the case is closed now. letting cool air inside. Well, humans need to show some Then, Tabu got the oil from his respect towards the nature in form of hut, and then lit the lamp. Then God.” Tabu glimpsed at his axe. It was his special axe, which was carried on - Avaneesh Inamati, VII-B from years, generation to generation. Once a person offered a great amount to Tabu for the weapon, but Tabu did not wish to give it up at all. After a second, he heard a roar from Tiger his hut’s direction. It was a silent night like usual. The It must be by a tiger, he moon was smiling towards the stars thought. He got alert. The roar was and the trees hustling in the dark. followed by a scream, and then

another, then another and at once, it Art was totally silent. Meanwhile Tabu hurried to his hut with his axe, but the Tiger was too swift and pounced on Tabu. Tabu defended himself by the axe and swayed it at the tiger. The axe got him at the left leg. Still, the tiger was strong. He pounced on Tabu once again, and Tabu used the same strategy. He aimed the axe Its wisely said that ‘EARTH’ without ‘ART’ is just ‘EH’. Art helps towards the tiger’s hand but the tiger you to express things. Art is a canvas swerved. The axe got into his which has a tiny bit of your every shoulder. colour, like your creativity, kindness, But, now Tabu was trapped. The axe craziness, depression, excitement got stuck in the bone. Now, Tabu was and much more. weaponless. He could only feel Every painting has a little bit of me in it. Art is not all about painting, unbearable pain. He could not dare to singing or dancing. One can also look how dreadful his leg was. He have art of observing. The art to closed his eyes and closed them observe the way the moon shines, forever. the amazing thing that it never begs for attention. Art carries power like the art of writing. How an author can inspire readers, make them cry or happy, make the readers travel the whole world just by sitting on a couch. Art is also the best way to create awareness. Art is an old soul with skillful hands, wondering legs, beautiful young eyes and crazy thoughts. Art

doesn’t only makes you think out of the box but also want to do with the - Mrunank Bathe, VII-B box. Art is simply makes me satisfied.

- Sanika Kole, IX-C

Importance of Art in my life masterpiece within a limited period of time is what dance taught me all Art! What exactly is art? these years. I learnt not only the According to me, art is any medium above qualities but also some other through which you can express deep truths. As mentioned in a yourself and your thoughts in a better beautiful lesson in the textbook manner. Be it language, math, Balbharati, art is not a thing which science, dance, music or acting. Each can be pursued by using external and every field can be considered as factors, it needs to come and be art in its own form. recognized from your inner self. Art is Basically, I pursue a very small the one thing which connects you part of art, ‘Dance’ ! I have been and your God directly. pursuing my dance for six years now. As I wrote this essay, I realized And all these six years, I have started that all these years, I was not to know and understand myself as learning an art form, but I was well as all my environment in a better learning and getting more about manner. ‘Dance’ has taught me and myself. Now, by reading the above has instilled in me very important and essay, you can estimate the vital qualities. For me, the most importance of art in my life. important one is ‘curiosity’. Curiosity is such a feeling which never lets us sleep and live peacefully. We always want to learn / know something or the other constantly. I would like to quote here, a very well said line by James Stephens, ‘Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will.’ Now, that I have quoted James Stephens, I will like to mention the next quality that dance instilled in me

‘overcoming fear’. Earlier when I knew nothing about dance, I felt that it was - Rucha Phadtare, IX-C just not my cup of tea. But because of my Guru, as I started progressing slowly and steadily in the vast ocean of dance, I started becoming more and more engrossed in it. And slowly,

I started to understand the depth and intensity of it. The next quality that dance instilled in me is punctuality. To produce, create and deliver a

Mehendi and Tattoo Competition

Teachers’ Day Teachers’ Gathering

th 19 November: MES Foundation Day - Chief Guest our alumini Dr. Ninad Sheode and Guest of Honour Mr. Pushkar Gadgil

YOG DAY – MY FAMILY AND I

POEMS

The world without Science The world would be in vain !

- Avanti Abhyankar, VI-D

The fight against Covid-19

Why don’t all things float? Because of the gravity! Why’s the sea salty? Because of salinity!

Why does the air never stop? Why is rain there, a water drop? Covid-19 is a deadly virus, If a scientist would never work, Not just a common sinus. In life, we would probably surrender! It has badly infected many Very lucky, if not any. Honey is given by the bee, It is a very infectious disease Oxygen by the tree, Which doctors and scientists are This is Science you see! trying to cease. This war –we all have to fight Why does a bud bloom to flower? Just by staying home day and night. Why the white clouds never shower? While research thrives for What would happen if there were no solution, electricity? Do not make their efforts into Well, life would never have any pollution. simplicity! Staying at home – studying on zoom We will make the virus go boom. If Science would never exist? Do payments online – not by The world would be hidden in cash mist! Do not make social distancing If scientists would never have blown to trash. such brain?

Against an invisible enemy, we have to fight this battle Solace Let us help our helpers – and make the issue settle. Some words are meant to be said But others are supposed to be - Bhargav Rokade, X B listened Sometimes a false excuse is made And they are left out ; fastened.

The eyes filled up to the brim

By the thoughts yet concealed Life They roll down silently Do you know, Hoping to be revealed. What is life? Sometimes its fun, Like a wonderful drive. Often brooding over the past I feel that this is what I deserve It may be boring, Perhaps they are meant to get Like walking alone on a long washed off my brain road. Making space for positivity to It may be mysterious, preserve. Like a secret code. Perhaps they aren’t meant to be Whatever happens in your life, heard You must enjoy. So let them just roll down my face All your sadness, Finally I need to let go off some Just a smile can destroy. things To be firm and stand up in any case. Wherever you be, You must stand strong. - Charuta Limaye, IX – C Always remember, Your smile is the best thing to carry along.

I Want a Swing

I want a swing,

Happiness it'll bring, - Mrunank Bathe, VII-B It's precious more than a golden ring! On it, I'm a cycle That goes tring tring!

It's my soul, Who is he? To me...

It's like a The one who toils very hard Milk to it's bowl! Is the one who is his own guard, It's my Mood keeping goal; Who is he? If it's there... Is he the solider? I'll not be afraid even of a troll!

It's like a fire to my coal! Most of the animals are his friends

A part of food to them he lends, Up and down I'll go, How he takes care in the shed of Seeing the noisy crow, herd My joy will grow! Who is he? And l feel the glow! Is he the shepherd? Sometimes I'll go slow.

Feel the breeze.. Due to whom we get food and bread You know! He is the one who never gets fed,

Still he continues to work Like a river I'll flow! Getting tired never, My friend will blow.. Who is he? She's the one who makes it fast and He is the farmer. slow,

Come on wind!

Go,Go Go!

I'll find my life,

With the swing

Like scissors and knife!

Without a swing!

I'm nothing - Arnav Nanal, VII-B Like a kingdom without its king!

Rose

With the Delicate petals in your hand, - Avanti Abhyankar, VI-D Stabbing through your delicate skin, With the hint of pink on your cheeks, Make you glow more like a precious

glean.

Your thoughts define yourself, Through the blue ocean eyes which And its choice not chance that define talk, your destiny. To the blonde glitter on the top, Surrounded by blooming happiness, When you let go of what you are, Just looking at you all memories You become what you might be, stop. And when you let go of what you have, Ah ! What a piece of Art you are, You receive what you need. Artist Thy God Himself, The delicacy in your every bit, Often we try to forgive the act, And the Tender greens which We also forgive others, make you lit. But why don’t we ever think of forgiving ourselves Through your fragrance and beauty, And the things that bother ? Without saying a word you speak, Not by mouth, but by your face, Why does one fool oneself and say Hey Rose, you beauty has a ‘I’m happy’ when I’m not ? non-stop pace. Yet emotions are not good or bad ….. They just are ! But the human nature rejects to accept it and makes it an issue as far ..... Intellect may be confused, might not have any clue

But the emotions will never lie to - Ishita Prabhune, VIII-D you.

Every word refers to a story, As the good things lead to glory, Thoughts, emotions, behaviour, Fear of a failure action

Words related to the same attraction. Patience is a very important aspect of life, Accepting the reality in a hard choice, It takes you from suffering to healing But living with the expectation is with time, much worse, Not every poem needs to be a rhyme, I might not be the one with a million And not any mistake is defined as dreams, crime. But I definitely am the one with a million thoughts.

The fear of suffering is worse than the Be like a moon who chooses the sun fear itself, over all the stars So let the truth speak and not the fear Be like a moon who goes through of lies raise high as a peak. every phase But still shares its moonlight on a Success is a result of right decisions new day Right decisions a result of experience Be like a moon who glows even And experience a result of wrong though its dark confessions. Be like a moon cause he’s always there to understand us It is bad to fail but it is worse to have And gives moonlight full of hope and not tried to succeed, shine even in the rarest nights ! As the world judges one by his behaviour, - Tanvi Diwakar, IX-D Thus there is only one thing that Makes a dream, impossible to achieve,

‘The fear of failture’. A ray of sunshine

Everyone wondered why she loved sunset so much But it’s the shades of sky and glow of sun what made her happy It’s the shiny breeze what made her happy It gave her hope, that whatever happens the entire day It will always end beautifully ! - Sneha Badhekar, IX-D

The Moon

- Tanvi Diwakar, IX-D

When you grow up ! New Life

I torn out the pages of my bad days, I’m lost in the dark, No way to pass and let me mark Cause they were meaningless my dreams say ; There is nothing I can do, Only wipe my sorrow that so May be there is always a change to begin again, Can’t move from where I am, But it’s not easy to forget the pain, And even don’t know how And also not for happiness to gain. far it will go ? Don’t let sorrow dissolve you in the

I miss my old life, full of sea, happy things, Always let happiness flatter around And my dreams which you like a honey bee ; were about somethings All the rosary sings are Remember all your memories, now splattered around Because they only bring back all the like rings, glories. New day, new phase, everything’s All my wins which were in new, my every inning. But forget the things that happened to you. But now are all the things which are after me - Sneha Badhekar, IX-D running,

Which are all just ruining, But now, it’s just me And the heaven that I see.

- Sneha Badhekar, IX-D

A Cup of Coffee Corona Grid

2 1

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It was a beautiful evening, The sun was setting. 4 A cup of coffee, I was stirring, Thinking, what is this that I’m 5 creating ?

Coffee, yet being so bitter, But addition of sugar, Down – Makes it sweeter, 1. I clean dirt for you in this And after mixing it together, pandemic. It tastes as ambrosial as nectar, 2. I am always there for your Isn’t this life ? security. 6. I treat and recover you whenever Moving good and bad vibes, you are ill. One being dark and other being bright, Across – And more light to the good bright side, 3. I help to prevent entry of Give it a stir and experience the virus in body. blissful delight. 4. Don’t go without wearing me. Your life can be, 5. I am the main cause of pandemic. Just like a cup of coffee, Overshadow the bitter negativity, - Ashita Kuber, VII-B By adding just more span of sweeter positivity.

- Gouri Deshpande, IX-D

Mom

Life is idle in absence of Mom, It is feary, sorrowful and odd. Mom tells us the difference between good and bad, She is the only one who is just like the good.

Best friends forever mommy and me, Picking flowers and climbing the trees.

A shoulder to cry on, secrets to share, Warm hearts of hand that really care. Mom, I love you for all that you do for me,

I will hug you and kiss you, Because you love me too, You feed me, you need me, You teached me to play,

So smile dear just because I love you on this Mother’s Day.

- Saumya Dandgawhal, VIII-B

Symphony: Annual Gathering

मराठी ववभाग

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gdm©V _hÎdmMm AZw^d åhUOoM am_m`U Am{U _hm^maV ~KU§. XaamoOM Amåhr

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am_m`U Am{U _hm^maV `m H$m`©H«$_m§Zr

Va Q>rAmanrMm OmJ{VH$ {dH«$_ {_idbm.

`m bm°H$S>mD$Z_Ü`o B§Q>aZoQ> åhUOo AÞ,

dó, {Zdmam gmaIr JaO ~ZyZ am[hbo.

~m~m§Mo gd© H$m_ B§Q>aZoQ>À`m Omoamda

Mmbm`Mo Am{U _r _mÂ`m Hw$Qw>§~mer OmñV

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- lr{Zdmg T>dio, 8-S>

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Agob H$moUr doJù`m OmVrMo, Agob {ZgJ©

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VwÂ`m gm¢X`m©bm Zmhr gr_m {ZgJ©

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आवण अम्ाथि वनष्ठा,कला,कतथव्य माझे

परम धमथ!

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nwñVH$ - h_mao {_Ì h_ H$hm± go AmE h¢ ?

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CHILDREN’S ACHIEVEMENTS IN ACADEMICS

SR.NO. STUDENT’S NAME HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLORSHIP 9 NIHAR DESHPANDE EXAM RESULT : 2020 10 NIKHIL GOKHALE

11 RADHIKA SATPUTE Nikhil Gokhale - Std V D receving (scholarship - 2019) the prize from 12 RAMAA KULKARNI Hon Ajitdada Pawar. 13 ROHAN BAPAT 14 SAEE KAMAT 15 SAEE MULYE 16 SHREEDHANA DIVEKAR 17 SHREEYA DANGE SHRIYA 18 BHATAWADEKAR 19 SURABHI JOSHI 20 SUSHIL AWATE 21 VARADA LALYE

STD VIII

BSM SCHOLARS SR.NO. STUDENT’S NAME

STD V 1 AAYUSH INAMDAR 2 ANAYA JOSHI SR.NO. STUDENT’S NAME 3 ANIKET RAJAHANSA 1 AKSHAY PHATAK 4 ARNAV PHADKE 2 ARNAV KSHIRSAGAR 5 BHARGAVI SARADE 3 ARNAV SHNDE 6 CHINMAYI SABNIS 4 ISHAAN ABHYANKAR 7 GAURI DESHPANDE 5 JUI ARGADE 8 GIRIJA BHUSKUTE 6 KARTIK AGTE 9 HARSH MODAK 7 MIHIR BARVE 10 ILVIKA PIMPLEY 8 NEEL BARHANPURKAR 11 ISHWARI MULYE 12 KAUSTUBH AGTEY 13 MUGDHA CHHAPEKAR

Vasudha Waman from IX C has SR.NO. STUDENT’S NAME secured Bronze medal in Homi 14 NANDAN TOL Bhabha Young Scientist Competition 15 NEEL GHATE 2019-20

16 NIHARIKA PHADKE

17 OMKAR DEVAL 18 PALAK CHAVAN 19 PUSHKAR APSHANKAR अांकनाि 20 RIYA TALWARE 21 RUCHA PHADTARE अांकनाि म्हणजे का्? 22 SAKSHI DESHPANDE नािबद्ध अांकवलपी म्हणजे 23 SHALAKHA SHINDE “अांकनाि”. अपूणांकाचे पाढे प्रर्मच नािबद्ध पद्धतीने सािर. तसेच नािा मुळे 24 SHIVANI VINOD 25 SHREEDULA BHIRDIKAR पाठाांतर सोपे होते. अपूणांकाचे गै् पाढे 26 TEJAS KULKARNI ह्या ववश्वात प्रर्मच. “अांकनाि” मध््े 27 VARAD CHURI पाढे आवण कोष्टके ्ाांना सुश्राव्य 28 VARAD KULKARNI सांगीताची जोि दिल््ाने पाठाांतर हे 29 VED JARIPATKE नुसती घोकांपट्टी न राहता त्ाबरोबर 30 VEDANT YADWAD आकलनशक्तीही वाढवली जाते. पावकी, वनमकी, पाऊणकी अशी आज楍्ा काळात

वापरली न जाणारी कोष्टके ्ाद्वारे

DR. HOMI BHABHA YOUNG सहजपणे आतमसात केली जातात व SCIENTIST COMPETITION ्ामुळे लहानमोठ्या आकिेमोिी व इतर गवणते सोिववणे सोपे जाऊ लागते. Rati Gadre from std VI A secured कॅल्््ुलेटरचा वापर न करता वेगाने व Silver Medal in HOMI BHABHA final exam अचूक गवणत/वहशोब करणे हे सहज साध्् होते. हे ऍप शाले् ववद्यार्थ्ांना िृष्टीक्षेपात ठेवून त्ार करण््ात आले Nidhi Vaidya from std IX A has secured Silver medal in Homi Bhabha आहे. परांतु, ्ा ऍप楍्ा माध््मातून Young Scientist Competition 2019-20 अवगत होणारे गवणत ववि्क ज्ञान केवळ ववद्यार्थ्ांना , नाही तर सवथच व्ोगटातील व्यक्तĂना िैनांदिन

जीवनातील व्यवहाराांसाठी लाभिा्क ठरेल. “अांकनाि” हे केवळ अभ््ासाचे ऍप नाही, तर ते स्मरणशक्ती वाढववण््ासाठी मित करणारे, मेंिूची दि्ाशीलता वाढववणारे एक उत्तम टॉवनक आहे. अांकनाि अँप मुलाांमध््े गवणताची असणारी भीती िूर क셂न त्ाांना गवणताची गोिी लागावी, ्ासाठी सांगीतम् पद्धतीचा वापर करत पूणांक - अपूणांकाचे पाढे पाठ करण््ाची अनोखी शैली वशकवणारे आहे. ह्या स्पधेमध््े , दििकी अिीचकी, औटकी आवण एकोिे (वगथ) अशा पा襍ाांचा वेि楍्ा (८वी ते १०वी) व्ोगटासाठी समावेश होता. प्रर्म फेरीत (वजल्हास्तरी्) सांपूणथ

पाढे म्हणा्चे होते आवण रा煍्स्तरी् फेरीत ५ पररक्षकाांनी पा襍ावर आधाररत SILVER ZONE OLYMPIAD गवणती् प्रश्न ववचारले. त्ात वेि ८वी ते १०वी ्ा गटात प्रर्म ववजेता ठरला! २६ Ilvika Pimpley received Silver फेब्रुवारी रोजी मांिाल्ात मराठी भािा medal in Maths Olympiad. सांवधथन ववभागा楍्ा वतीने (सुभाि िेसाई

्ाांचां खातां) बवक्षस समारांभ सांपन्न झाला. शाले् वशक्षण मांत्र्ाांनी (विाथ गा्कवाि) सुध्िा ववजेत्ाांचां कौतुक केलां! Ved Jaripatke received 1st cash prize in Fraction tables competition

Zilmil Paranjape VIII D received Gold medal in English Language SILVERZONE OLYMPIAD Olympiad. MERIT LIST 2020 -21

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Std. Name of the student 5 Neha Amol Tembe 5 Ketaki Sameer Chivate 5 Samihan Rajurkar 6 Nikhil Dinesh Gokhale 6 Sarvesh Amit Pathak

6 Shriya Bhatawadekar 6 Neeraja Mohan Vaidya 6 Jui Abhijit Argade Param Mahajani V B received 6 Saee Milan Mulye Bronze Medal in Maths Olympiad. 6 Siddhi Dhamale 6 Sharvari Nitin Kulkarni 7 Ved Santosh Vaidya 7 Mrunank Prafull Bathe 7 Jaaie Sachin Pathak 7 Neel Damodare 7 Nikita Abhinav Vankudre 7 Devashish Sachin Kavishwar 7 Mitali Sameer Jagtap 7 Shashwat Randive 7 Pranshul Magesh Salunke 8 Zilmil Sameer Paranjape 8 Paaras Vrishabh Gandhi 8 Radha Amit Gorey Anvi Ingole VI A received Gold 8 Nakshtra Mandar Yadnopavit Medal in Olympiad. 8 Spruha Rajurkar 8 Mihika Palav 9 Harsh Modak 9 Mihir Gautam Pingle 10 Sayali V. Takavale

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD OF Std. Name of the Student MATHEMATICS 7 Arnav Nanal 7 Anisha Aniket Inamdar 8 Paaras Vrishabh Gandhi Std. Name of the Student 8 Spruha Rajurkar 5 Darsh S. Patil 8 Zilmil Sameer Paranjape 5 Arjun Yogesh Palkar 9 Aniket Rajahansa 5 Param Mahajani 9 Harsh Modak 6 Nikhil Dinesh Gokhale 9 Shivani Vinod 6 Akshay Mandar Phatak 9 Ilvika Manish Pimpley 7 Shounak Ashutosh Kulkarni 9 Mihir Gautam Pingale 7 Arnav Nanal 10 Sayali V. Takawale 7 Neel Damodare 10 Sanika Salil Joshi 8 Paaras Vrishabh Gandhi 10 Aditi Ramdas Salvi 8 Zilmil Sameer Paranjape 9 Harsh Modak INTERNATIONAL INFORMATICS 9 Ilvika Manish Pimpley 10 Sanika Salil Joshi OLYMPIAD

Std. Name of the student INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIAD OF 5 Arjun Yogesh Palkar SCIENCE 5 Maitreyee Samir Ranade 5 Ridhima Deshmukh Std. Name of the Student 6 Anvi Ingole 5 Samihan Rajurkar 7 Ved Santosh Vaidya 5 Param Mahajani 7 Shashwat Randive 5 Mrunmayee S. Kulkarni 7 Neel Damodare 5 Revati Harshad Despande 7 Nikita Abinav Vankudre 5 Arjun Yogesh Palkar 8 Zilmil Sameer Paranjape 5 Savee Sarang Wadekar 9 Harsh Modak 5 Owee Kedar Chinchanikar 6 Saee Milan Mulye SMART KID G.K. OLYMPIAD 6 Nikhil Dinesh Gokhale 6 Akshay Mandar Phatak Std. Name of the Student 6 Anvi Ingole 5 Darsh Shailendra Patil 6 Kaushiki Nadgouda 5 Mrunmayee Kulkarni 6 Shreyas Ramesh Chikate 6 Anay Yogesh Dhage 7 Harshvardhan Jayawant Patil 7 Nikita Abhinav Vankudre 7 Ved Santosh Vaidya 7 Neel Damodare 7 Panshul Magesh Salunkhe 7 Advait Tushar Gadekar 7 Neel Damodare 7 Ved Santosh Vaidya 7 Jaaie Sachin Pathak 7 Siddharth Sandeep Sarda 7 Jui Milind Joshi 7 Shashwat Randive 7 Mrunank Prafull Bathe 8 Zilmil Sameer Paranjape 8 Paaras Vrishabh Gandhi

Ojas Joshi X D Participated in Std. Name of the Student International Aptitude Test and 8 Tanishka Bhatia attained 2nd rank. 8 Radha Amit Gorey 9 Harsh Modak

SCIENCE DAY

Avanti Abhyankar VI D got a Prize from the University of Science and Technology in the poem writing competition for science day.

Deepti Pandit –

Std X stood first in West Zone of Maharashtra in the competition.

This is State Level Award.

Department of Environment Government of India.

She has been selected as a contestant at National Level.

Project Name - Ecobrick

Raghuveer Kulkarni from IX D class has achieved the first prize in online Science Video Experiment

Competition SCI -VI-2020 held by VIBHA. He received the cash prize of Rs. 3000 and Certificate of Excellence. The name of his experiment is 'The Water Glass'.

CHILDREN’S ACHIEVEMENTS IN MUSIC

Jui Joshi of Std VIIIB got a Swara Nagarkar X B has won first golden opportunity to sing in front of prize in Rotary Kala Gaurav Singing legendary singer Asha Bhosle in the competition by the hands of th 6 episode of 'Asha ki Asha'. Jui was renowned music composer Shri blessed to interact with Ashaji. The Kaushal Inamdar. programme was live telecast on Facebook. This competition was conducted in three rounds wherein more than 300 singers participated from 140 clubs across Pune - Raigad Districts.

Ruchir Ingle a violinist of Std IX B got selected in the top 5 artists in the Contemporary Western Violin Category of Young Artist 2020

Competition among 500 participants.

Rotary club Shivaji nagar had organised (online) Sanyukta Dani

Sugam Sangeet Spardha. 1) 3 rd prize in the Ashadi Ekadashi Krishnachaitanya Saraf (Std VII ) Singing Competiton arranged by and Rohan Datar (Std VII B) got school. the consolation prize . 2) Consolation prize in the singing competition arranged by Ramkrishna Math, Pune. Ishita Modak from std. VII C, received first rank in first round and 3) Consolation prize in Sanyukta Dani second rank ( awarded with Singing Competiton arranged by certificate and trophy)- in Bharat Rotary Club of Shivajinagar, Pune. Vikas Parishad's Ekal Gayan Competition. 4) Consolation prize in the singing

competiton arranged by Rotary Club of Pune Heritage.

राजा वशवरा् प्रवतष्ठान मराठी

वक्तृतव स्पधाथ

वनकाल :-

लहान गट - अणथव नानल तृती् िमाांक

मोठा गट:- भागथवी सरिे

उत्तेजनार्थ प्रर्म

हा셍िथक अवभनांिन Rohan Datar’s Musical Achievements

शवथरी केिार िेवधर. इ्त्ता-7th D

आचा्थ अिे ्ाां楍्ा जीवनावर आधाररत

आगामी शॉटथदफल्मसाठी प्रार्थना शवथरी

िेवधर楍्ा आवाजात रेकॉिथ झाली.

Bageshree Joshi’s Achievement

CHILDREN’S ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPORTS

Radha Waman X D : Gold Medal in Shalaka Godbole X C: 3 Gold, 1 Long Jump at district level, Silver medals, selected for State with participation at state level in Long 2nd position. Jump.

Swimming Competition held under Ojas Joshi X D: Silver medal in Shot Dervan Youth Games, 2021 at put at district level, participation at Dervan, Chiplun, Mihir Barve 2 Gold State level in Shot Put. Medals in:

1) 4 x 50 Midley Relay, and 2) 4 x 50 Free Style Relay

Anuja Sahasrabuddhe VIII C: Gold medal in Shot Put at district level, participation at state level.

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date are Pranjal Pagariya (VI C) and Parth - Pune Mayor's Trophy Pagariya (X D) achieve greater height - District Level tournament winner; 5 times

- State Level Tournament winner; 2 times - Runner up in National Level Singles and Doubles - Represented BSM at ZP and State Level

Bhargav Rokade (X B) has completed 40 km solo cycling challenge (Pedalathon).

Currently Abhiram Nilakhe

(VIII A) plays Lawn Tennis at National Level. He is playing this game since last 6 years. Overall achievements till

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BSM ALUMNI - Our Proud Achievers

BSM KATTA A Journey from BSM to My Goal

Feeling Nostalgic at Alma Mater am a proud alumnus of Maharashtra Education Society’s (MES) Bal Shikshan Mandir English Medium School (BSM - EMS), Mayur Colony, Kothrud, Pune. MES BSM EMS has contributed immensely to the position I am today. My association with the school dates to almost four decades. That makes me one of the oldest creatures alive and associated with BSM. In

Dr. Ninad Sheode fact, I belong to the very first batch (class of 1991) of this English M. Sc. (Physics), University of Pune, Medium School, conceptualized by India MES in late 1970s. Let me take you M. Tech. (Atmospheric Physics), to the good old days. University of Pune, India I had amazing teachers like Ph. D. (Atmospheric Physics), Mr. Wagh, Mr. Sanjay Kulkarni, Mr. University of Bremen, Germany Khaire, Mrs. Shubhada Kulkarni, Mrs Hoogar, Mrs. Asha Pradhan, Mrs. Post – Doctoral Research Fellow, Anjali Karve. They taught us the McGill University, Montreal, Canada values of life and to be good human Owner – Learners’ Academy beings. These teachers poured their (www.learnac.in and hearts in, while teaching. I remember www.elearnac.com) the entire class crying like babies when Wagh sir decided to move on ***** and quit his job. That was the The school days are some of attachment we had and continue to the best days of one’s life. The friends have with our teachers. The one makes during the school life are friendship bonds among the students lifelong buddies. I have lived the became very strong in these former one and am continuing to live formative years and continue to be. the later. Courtesy - My School Bal Even today all the friends are in ShikshanMandir (BSM). touch with each other. Many have My name is Ninad Sheode and I made it big, but there is no pretence in relationships when we meet. THIS

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IS WHAT BSM has given me - friends experience at BSM was handy. Thus, for life and GOD-like teachers. the alma mater continued to have its I sincerely used to look up to my influence at every stage of my life. teachers like Mrs.Surabhi Bhagwat Today I run an academy called and Mrs.HemalataHonwad for diction Learners’ Academy (LearnAc), and clarity of thought while speaking training students of grade 11and 12 in front of the crowd. I still miss in Science, Maths and German for History lessons of Mrs.Surabhi boards and competitive exams like Bhagwat, grammar lectures of JEE/NEET/CET. Lucky for me, the Mrs.Honwad, Maths and Science school where I studied is less than classes of Mrs.Shobha Joshi, Physical 150 m away from the academy and I Training sessions of Mrs. Asha Jadhav. am back to roots. Most importantly, I I would love to live those years all am always available for the school in over again. These teachers built my whatever role it wants to see me. I character and I owe it to them, BSM will be honoured to be a part of any and MES, for the success that I have of the school’s activities. got. I owe my success to BSM and I The seed of career in the field of proudly tell in my classes that I am a education was sown here in BSM. I BSMian. started dreaming of becoming an inspiring teacher like my GURUS. Hence, I decided to pursue M. Tech. (Atmospheric Physics) from University Musical Journey of Saurabh: of Pune and Indian Institute of The proud alumnus of BSM Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune. However, after the second masters I went to the University of Bremen, Germany to pursue Ph. D. in Atmospheric Physics and after that post-doctoralresearch at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. During this time, the desire to work in the field of education grew stronger. I decided to return to India to work in the field of education. After returning to India, I worked as a Principal of a school in I am Saurabh Bhalerao. I did my Nirmal, Telangana. Similarly, while schooling with MES BSM from 1990 working as Director of Maheshwari to 2000. Group of Institutions and Associate Our School stands as the only Professor at FLAME university, the reason what we are today as human

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being. Learning years in school was Joshi, together we are named as the best phase of my life. My liking in Hrishikesh Saurabh Jasraj (HSJ) in music started in school days all thanks Marathi film fraternity. Our movies to our principal Honwad madam and include Anandi Gopal, Girlfriend, music teacher Sneha madam. Had I Double Seat, Bhatukali, YZ, Phuntroo, not played my instrument for school Online Binline, Mala Kahich Problem functions, I would have never Nahi, Muramba. Here is the link of understood about my abilities in our playlist: music. I am very blessed to be part of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t my school. _phn6Mi0JI&list=PLAG8waDS6w9ef6 Huge credit to MES for coming 1P7JT6KZpXJ9T3rArEO up with a school like BSM which provided us with homely and secured Although My upbringing has environment with best of teachers providing knowledge at its best. been in Western music, I have been Here is my profile about my current keen follower of Indian Classical profession: Music too. I have been a part of classic Rock bands like - New Breed, SAURABH BHALERAO: Music Retro Legendary ACT (RLA), Wasabi Composer, Producer, Arranger (Fusion Band), I am completely 'follow your Agaadh (Fusion Band), Shunya heart' person. Engineer by (Bollywood Fusion), Strange brew qualification and musician by passion (Classic Rock) and profession. I believe music can In my quest to explore more in bring change in society, bring happiness, peace, healed the pains, it world music, I have been doing must be worshipped like a deity!! You background scores for movies, where give yourself to music, it becomes there is more scope for showing your lifestyle. musical creativity. I am a self-taught keyboard These Are the links for my Instagram player. I started playing and exploring keyboards since I was ten and it is a and social handles - great journey still riding on. Currently https://www.instagram.com/saurabh I am exploring different genres like _bhalerao_/ Jazz, Indian and western Classical, https://www.facebook.com/saurabhg Latin, blues on Piano and guitar uitar although guitar being my secondary https://twitter.com/Saurabhbhlerao instrument. I am working as a music producer since past 9 years along with Hrishikesh Datar and Jasraj

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Pradnya Pethkar where my mother was a teacher. I Data Scientist at Harmoney had different memories altogether. In Services Ltd. some way I always felt that I was in Auckland, New Zealand a protective environment which had its own benefits! I remember my kindergarten days when I used to wear a blue colour uniform with a handkerchief pinned on the left side and carry a blue coloured basket to the school every day. Those auto rickshaw days when the rickshaws were crowded and had a card to mark the monthly payments! I remember performing in school

gatherings where I was a flower, an ant carrying boxes of sugar and “School is a building which has dancing with sticks! I had every four walls with tomorrow inside” opportunity to excel in what Iwanted ~ Lon Watters to do. I remember when Fine Arts had just started wherein, we could Yes, I have come across so choose what we wanted to do as an many people in my life who do not extracurricular activity. I used to look want to go back to the school, but I forward to this period during the differ there! I grew up in an week as I had opted for Kathak my environment where education was favourite dance-form. I also had the given the utmost importance. Besides, opportunity to appear for half of the ladies in my family are mathematics scholarships and teachers,my mother, Sneha Pethkar is national level science project which the first one! And that is how my helped me a lot to find my subjects journey with MES Bal Shikshan Mandir of interest. A big thank you to all the English Medium School (BSM) started. teachers for the teachings that Maharashtra Education Society areinstilled in me till date, but I has been contributing to the field of would like to mention a few names education by providing education from whom I will remember my entire life kindergarten to post-graduation. MES - Sulabha Madam, Kalpana Madam, Bal Shikshan Mandir English Medium Jayshree Teacher, Pradhan Madam, School is one of the best schools in Surabhi Bhagwat Madam, Geeta Kothrud, Pune providing good Bodhankar Madam, Terdesai Madam, infrastructure and excellent facilities Shubhada Madam, Naina Madam, for learning. Asha Madam and Raju Sir of course! I was in the same school BSM gave me an experience which

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was rich, fun, and rewarding. Now foreign university which had to be an when I look back, I feel proud to have English-speaking country but studied in a school which inculcated remarkably different from the rest of good values in me and made me the English-speaking countries. realise my forte – Mathematics and Coming back to academics from an Statistics. established corporate life was After passing 10th std board extremely challenging for me in the exams from the school, I started my beginning, but I started to enjoy the junior college life. I achieved my subjects taught to me and became Higher Secondary School Certificate more proactive. I secured a part-time from MIT Junior College while playing position as Teaching Assistant in my state – level throwball and scored an university. I taught Engineering extra 4% under sports quota. Mathematics and Differential and Having a strong background in Integral Calculus to 3rd year mathematics and science and good engineering students. My university critical thinking skills, I followed my experience was making me a more father’s footsteps to become an confident and modest girl which I engineer. My specialisation was started to realise during my Electronics & Telecommunications and internship. I worked and designed a completed my first milestone with predictive data modelling algorithm flying colours (I scored distinction to detect fraudulent loan applications which was unbelievable for me!) to minimise the fraud risk for My campus life had come to a Harmoney - one of the leading online halt as I landed my first job with lending financial institution of Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd, Pune as Australia & New Zealand. My an Application Development Analyst. internship was indeed a success as I Being a quick learner, and a critical secured the best student prize anda resource to my team I got an onsite full-time job as a Data Scientist in the opportunity to work with my clients at same company which I interned for. Finland. I was very happy with the Currently, I am working as a experience of working with people Data Scientist with my area of from different country and specialisation in Credits. I am also an understanding their work culture and active speaker and organizer of ethics which helped me in the long Women Intech Meetups at Auckland, run. New Zealand. Recently I held an Being passionate for introductory workshop on Data Mathematics and Statistics I decided Science for beginners (people who to pursue my Masters in Data would like to start a career in Data Analytics from Auckland University of Science). My SAS user-story as an Technology, New Zealand. It was my Advanced Analytics Professional is dream to get my masters from a featured on SAS Australia & New

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Zealand. Passionate for data science, also makes us better human beings I enjoy exploring and analysing data so that we can treat our elders with using data modelling algorithms. respect. While I am writing this, I These are in general things realise that it is never a building that said about every school. In addition is important, but the knowledge and to these, there are so many other values that help to build a stronger things which my school inculcated. tomorrow. I would once again like to Let me start it since the very thank all my teachers that made my beginning. My mom and dad still learnings feel like home. I miss my remember the admission process. school days but am glad that I will They were interviewed by the panel always be able to share my memories and simultaneously even I was through “BSM Katta”! judged. Finally the entire interview process went well and I was now a part of the BSM family. As I grew up, I started learning Pushkar Gadgil a lot of new things. The school

always encouraged everyone in each and everything. I used to sing since

the age of 2. While I was around 6-8 years old, I had participated in a sing competition held by Rotary Club and

bagged a first prize there. I informed this to my school and I was told to

sing the same song again in the It is said that a person should assembly where all the students from have SMART goals. SMART stands for the primary school and secondary Specific Measurable Attainable school used to gather together for Relevant Time-based. Goals can be the morning prayers. In this short term, long term, business goals, assembly session, we performed a family goals, lifestyle goals and the list might go on. But it is said that the few exercises followed by the prayers fundamentals or the foundation for and then if its the birth anniversary anything should be very strong. or some special event on that day or Where else other than the school can in the future days, our teachers you get fundamentals of learning educated us regarding the same. For strong and clear? School is the place example, if it was the Independence where we learn to read and write. It is Day in the coming week, then we the most crucial place for a student, and it helps us to learn new things. It were told about the freedom fighters

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and about their courageous acts. Not things were dependent just on the only this, but also achievements of song selection. The song selection the students were brought in front of process was difficult than the preparation process. Done. All good everyone and well received. to go. With the help of the music The school encouraged students teachers in the school and my Guru to participate in various competitions Pt. Vijay Bakshi, I started preparing so that they would learn from their and practicing the songs. I was all experiences in the competition and prepared now. make improvements. I got I successfully cleared the City opportunities to participate in many Level competition. And now, the day singing competitions and that taught of the final competition dawned. Just me many things and gave me chances before stepping on to the stage, I to make improvements in my singing. remembered all the practice sessions One of them was a State Level singing organized by my teachers in the competition held by Prashant Damle school as well as my Guru, the efforts Fan Foundation. I always wanted to they had taken to make my singing participate in this competition as that better. That was the time I really felt was considered to be a very that I had a big responsibility on my prestigious one. My music teacher, shoulders. I should now literally pay Sneha Pethkar instructed me for the off on the stage all those efforts my same. She gave me a form to fill up teachers and Guru had taken for me. and send it to the required address. The most important thing my school Accordingly, I did the same. Now I teachers and Guru had drilled in my started preparing for the competition. mind was that you just need to do This competition being a very your best and not bother about the prestigious one had a difficult set of results or winning a prize. If you do rules to be followed. A participant was well, you would see the results initially required to prepare 3 songs accordingly. for the City Level competition and Now with all these thoughts then for the State level it was 12 in mind and keeping it all cool, I songs - 4 songs each in 3 categories. stepped on to the stage and waited The judges would ask the participant for the judges to tell me which songs to sing 1 song from each category on out of the list was I supposed to sing. the spot. This was challenging. A As the songs went well, I gained pressurizing situation just by hearing much more confidence. I gave my the rules. But all the music teachers in best and now was listening to the the school supported me a lot, helped other competitors. Now that pressure me in finalizing a few songs as a lot of

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was down and I was feeling a bit Rucha Shrikhande calm. My Journey from BSM to my After all the participants were Goal… done, it was now the time for the results. It was a pin drop silence and everyone was eager to hear the results. And to my surprise, my name was among the list of winners of the competition. It was such a great and unforgettable moment of my life. It couldn't be expressed in words. I really felt that I didn't let go all the efforts taken by my teachers and Guru in vain. All those teachings, that advice, the process of song selection Greetings of the day! To start upto the actual performance just with my school and what it has made flashed in front of my eyes like a short my personality today, first of all I am movie. I thanked my school teachers really overwhelmed to have this and my Guru. And the next morning, I opportunity to write about myself and was standing in front of all the the journey till here and hence I students in the assembly session in would like to thank our respected the school. The entire story was again Principal of Bal Shikshan Mandir announced in the assembly session English Medium School, Mrs. and there was a huge round of Geetanjali Bhodhankar ma’am and applause. I touched my teachers' feet the entire teaching and non-teaching for blessings. This was only possible staff of the school. because of their help. A bit about me. I am So overall, our school moulded apsychologist in specialized Clinical us in such a way that we can stand Psychology. I have done my firmly in front of the world as a good Bachelors and Masters in Psychology. human being. The teachers always Currently working at The Ruby Hall taught us to be grounded, whatever Clinic,Pune Station as a might be the situation. Our aims counselor/psychologist for Neuro should be high and we should achieve patients like Alzheimer’s, Dementia, them by learning new things is the Epilepsy etc. with Psychological gist . The more you learn, the higher disorders, under the guidance of very you reach. I am proud to be BSMian. acclaimed Neurologist Dr. Rajas Kalidas Deshpande. I am also working with very famous actor and a psychiatrist Dr.Mohan Agashe. With this I am also a trained

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Bharatanatyam and kathak dancer for management and taking 20 years and a choreographer. I am responsibilities of yourself. School also trained in Bollywood, folk, was fun. I was never in a particular western styles. I have a studio/clinic group of friends and used to get of my own which is functioning at along with a few really well. I was Ideal colony, Kothrud,Pune, where I honestly not at par with academics practise my Psychological consultancy and more with mathematics, but my and dance therapies. As a dance teachers made it sure by always therapist, I have trained almost 5,000 keeping me motivated to get students till now and have tie ups through. In all the dance functions, with different schools and colleges programmes, and annual gatherings and with centers which work for my teachers used to push me to intellectually disabled children like participate and make the most of autism, Down’s syndrome, Cerebral myself. Palsy and ADHD. I have my interests This made me feel more in acting, performing theatres (10 confident about my dance and of me commercial plays) and modelling. I as a performer. It was in my have crossed over 200 professional secondary section that I was always photo shoots for traditional wear asked to perform in the inter-house brands, makeup-artists and jewelry and inter-school dance competitions. catalogues. After just graduating from My teachers specially Bodhankar BSM I was crowned as Shravan ma’am, who was my Geometry and Queen SMS in 2016 and my school geography teacher back then helped helped me by umpteen votes. Later I me to understand the concepts and was crowned as Miss Congeniality, strategies to understand them. She Pune 2018 and so on. also made sure that my parents To pen down about my school would be relieved, to know that Iam and the inputs I have got from coping well with the subjects. it,there is a lot to mention here. It The school also allowed me to was since my Junior K.G. I was attend my danceprogrammes and enrolled to BSM till I graduated my exams. As an event planner and a SSC examination. So many memories choreographer, I got employed at I have with school, one which would Ramesh Patankar’s Events in Pune always be near to me is the kind of and my school encouraged and affection all my teachers gave me in supported me in this and has all the years. My elder brother and I contributed to my personality and shared the same school and we were passion. always excited to make the most out Very proud to mention that as of the school. The most important an alumna of the school, my thing which I have got from the teachers, and the principal of the school is discipline, proper school every year, since 2015 have

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given me an opportunity to dance, show such courage and making the play and have fun with the students gathering happen. I am so happy to during the gatherings every year. We be a part of this school. With the have a team of three who look after coming generations, definitely the the dance, music and dance as a school is making a phenomenon play/drama with a concept of the achievement for the overall importance of integrated physical and development of the students. The mental well being of the individuals in aim of the school is to assess and the society. rectify difficulties of students on This entirely takes about one educational, intellectual, emotional, month of rehearsals and stretches of spiritual, physical, and mental the drama and the students aspects of the wellbeing and high thoroughly enjoy this regime. My role functioning/multitasking does not end here. Fortunately, I personalities. Here not just have been witnessing my students academics is given a priority, arts, coming after a long time to me to crafts,drama, Atal Tinkering discuss their psychological issues and Lab(Technical science) literature is to seek solutions to their problems. also encouraged among the It has been 6 years I have been students.All the aptitude tests are working and having fun here and thus also carried to understand the liking I feel that I am still actively in school and the inclination of the students in even after graduating from school 11 their 10th grade and is qualitatively years ago. acknowledged. Definitely the school It is said that the child in you is goal driven. I am lucky to be a never should die and that you should product of Maharashtra Education be always as innocent and pure as Society and Bal ShikshanMandir they are. I am proud to say that English Medium School. because of Bal Shikshan Mandir and my dear staff it has been possible for With warm regards, me to achieve so. Rucha R. Shrikhande Even in these tough corona (BA) (MA) in Psychology years, the school and the principal made sure to have an OTT Online Annual Gathering which was very mesmerizing to see. All credits to the school, the Principal, and the staff to

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PARENTS’ FEEDBACK

नमस्कार, अिर्ळा आला नाही .िहावी मध््े पण मी ्ावमनी शौनक अवेरे. माझी मुलगी वतने रा煍्स्तरी् स्पधे मध््े रौप्् पिक जान्हवी अवेरेने ्ांिा ९५.८% गुणाांनी वमळवले. अभ््ास आवण खेळ ्ाचा वतने िहावी उत्तीणथ झाली. समतोल राखला. जान्हवीला लहानपणापासूनच माझी सवथ पालकाांना हीच ववनांती खेळाची आवि होती. बालवािीत आहे की मुलाांना अभ््ासा बरोबर असल््ापासून ती दििाांगणावर खेळा्ला खेळासाठी प्रोतसाहन द्या. रोज दकमान जात असे. राजकुमार वशके सराां楍्ा एक तास तरी मुलाांना मैिानी खेळ खेळू मागथिशथनाखाली वतने अॅर्लेरट्सचा द्या. सराव सु셁 केला. धन््वाि रोज सांध््ाकाळी ती ६ - ८ ह्या

वेळेमध््े शाळे楍्ा मैिानावर सराव करत होती. ती १००, २००,४०० मीटर धावणे Hello everyone, my name is Abhijit तसेच लाांब उिी ह्या दििाप्रकाराांचा सराव Deokule.

करत होती. वतने अांतरशाले् स्पधांमध््े I would really like to tell all the खेळा्ला सु셁वात केली. Schoolympics, parents, students that sports is a PDAA, PGSSA ह्या स्पधांमध््े वतने very important part of our children's scholastic life. I am a sportsman िरविी ववववध पाररतोविके वमळवली. myself and my daughter Reva वजल्हास्तरी् व रा煍्स्तरी् पातळीवर Deokule is an athlete. The very पण जान्हवीला बवक्षसे वमळाली. reason that we admitted her in BSM खेळासाठी आम्ही वतला वेळोवेळी school is for its wonderful playground and sporting facilities. Reva practiced पाठठांबा दिला. वत楍्ा आहाराकिे ववशेि athletics since her 6th standard लक्ष दिले. खेळामुळे वतला अभ््ासात पण under the very able guidance of फा्िा झाला. वतची एकाग्रता वाढली. Rajkumar Shirke Sir. त्ाच बरोबर प्रवतकार शवक्त पण वाढली. Athletics really helped my daughter in every sense. It helped सिी, खोकल््ा सारखे दकरकोळ आजार improve her concentration, होणे पण बांि झाले. पवहली पासुन िाहवी endurance and obviously health. It प्ंत ती चाांगल््ाच गुणाांनी उत्तीणथ होत made her energetic and self- discipline. Most importantly taught होती व खेळामुळे अभ््ासात कधीच her to face failures in life and rise to

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the occasions. I cannot stress enough I really appreciate the efforts of on the importance of sports in our teachers that they have taken student's life. Sports is the major regarding online schooling. Online reason that my daughter could gathering was the most memorable achieve brilliant score in her 10th event for all of us in every way. In standard SSC board examination. entire year our children were Therefore I appeal everyone to join positively busy in many activities and continue with their sporting which were conducted by our school activities along with their studies like gathering, competitions, during formative years of life. Assignments, Exams and many more. Respected teachers, at last this Cheers! toughest year have passed due to all your hardship and support. However, I feel offline schooling is more important for A year that will be remembered... overall development of a child so we Hello everyone! wish that we will not need to face such tough time in future. Year 2020-21 was experienced so differently by everyone all across the Thanks and regards. world ! I am sure, even all our teachers at BSM and all students must Dr Prajakta Ranade have got bag full of memories, some M/o Aarohi Ranade (VA) ..to Greetings All Teachers. It was really a challenging and tough year for all of us in every way.

We wouldn't even imagine that we all Laugh at..and some...to learn will spend one complete year in this from.., but all these memories... to way, even now situation is more cherish upon.. worse than previous. Today, I feel so much proud to We have spent all our festivals, be a BSM parent ! bdays etc in lockdown situation, our Our school started dot on 15th children have supported us very well June in Online mode. Apart from few in all this condition. initial adjustments, then all activities However there is a say where were run so smoothly, like there's a will there is a way , our professionals ! This year showed us school authorities, Principal teacher vision of our respected Principal and all our Subject teachers managed ma'am and also tremendous efforts this situation so wonderfully that this taken by all teachers and staff. Our toughest period for schooling of our children did not miss any opportunity children have passed very easily and to learn ! joyfully.

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Children missed their class, physical presence in school. And of meeting friends and teachers in course, Annual Social Gathering was person, but they did not miss the the most awaited event. Gradually, education.My daughter learnt so many this event was announced by the new things in technology , apart from her studies, that, now she helps me teachers and I was so excited for this easily with many digital things Today, as it was going to be online. our faith in this school is increased by The thing about this gathering thousand folds and we know that our which I liked the most was, this school will take every possible step for program was by the students for the betterment of all the students. students. So, it was a pleasurous Thanks all for everything that thing for me to be a part of you have done Looking forward to a normal life ahead. Even though it ‘Symphony 2020’, as a script writer. I takes some time to get back to was grateful to be a part of the team normalcy, we are assured that thriving with enthusiasm. Through everything will be taken care by our this event, for the first time I played school. a role in one of the skits and facing the camera confidently was Thanks again challenging for me. But the support

Prajakti Mulye of the co actors made me win over Parent of Saee Mulye (6th A) this challenge. I personally feel, that gathering is the best event that takes place

Feedback on Annual Social during an academic year. It’s a Gathering 2020 precious thing for all the students who always want to showcase their It’s needless to mention that talent and gathering is the best how challenging this academic year platform for the same. Though the was. Students and teachers interacted loud applause by the audience was from their own homes. Did anyone missed this year, this gathering is an ever imagine that we will have to unforgettable journey as it was truly witness such type of a scenario? But a teamwork. Coming closer by for the entire year, this was the only staying away is a tough thing if we available way of teaching and think, but technology has provided learning. Apart from learning online, this facility which actually is a boon. I the school conducted various activities thank our dear principal ma’am who which would take place during actual gave this chance to us. Thank you to

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all the team members who Please convey my regards to enthusiastically participated and made Respected Principal madam and all this program a success. Let us hope your colleagues with best wishes that in the next year, all the This years annual social performers receive a live appreciation gathering was one of it's kind. The and a huge loud applause. school bestowed faith on its children to arrange the performances as per - Reva Vishal Kunte, VIIIC. their choice of course under the respective teachers guidance and the children have really done magic..the

Hello Madam practice sessions,the editing,the This is Shruti Kulkarni, mother of performances with TAT to be Sushrut Kulkarni. Madam I just followed has brought the best out wanted to share few words of these children.These teenagers who gratitude towards the school and you were forced to stay at home due to all teachers. pandemic and subsequent lock down The pandemic had brought turned into vibrant creators ready to everything to a standstill keeping no showcase their best..and they finally way of hope for all of us.But in this did it. situation too the school responsibly The gathering is so a kept the " Vidyavrat" going.Be it by memorable one...Once again thanks way of assignments in last year,online to the school management and you classes this year and the unit test.The beloved teachers the real creators well organized online competitions behind the scene who could make it have made us feel that you teachers possible..every year you are are part of Covid warriors who are physically with these children and making our children ready for the new this year you have done it through world. online presence.. From day 1 the schedule of the - Mrs. Shruti Kulkarni - VIII C school is meticulously followed and the dedication of each teacher is seen in her teaching...a real class room appears everyday in our homes leaving unforgettable memories for these children.

Thank you Madam for your hard work.

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