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SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA Top Ranked Girls Boarding School The journey of SKV from a thought to a legacy. CELEBRATING THE BIRTH CENTENARY OF OUR FOUNDER, H.H. SHRIMANT RAJMATA VIJAYA RAJE SCINDIA LATE RAJMATA VIJAYA RAJE SCINDIA born on 12th Oct, 1919 founded SKV in 1956 to meet the need for a well-rounded education that stresses on Indian values, spirituality and culture for girls in post- independence India. On the occasion of her centenary, we pride ourselves for upholding her ideology that laid the necessary foundation for the school to be a legacy in itself 1 Top Ranked Girls Boarding School SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA In Remembrance… On the 100th birth anniversary of our founder Late H.H. Shrimant Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia, we showered our tributes of love and reverence. To mark the occasion, our Alumni Reunion and 63rd Founder’s Sports Day was celebrated with pomp and glory. 2 Top Ranked Girls Boarding School SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA Alumni Meet 11th October 3 Top Ranked Girls Boarding School SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA Alumni Reception 11th October The welcome in the morning was followed by a charming cultural event. C u r r e n t S K V i a n s h a d p r e p a r e d performances to entertain their seniors. The SKV Dance Society, Orchestra, Choir and Dramatics Societies gave superlative performances. The Alumni and ex-Teachers cheered throughout the performances with a resounding applause at the end. We organised The Founder Centenary Alumni Dinner. To awaken their memories of schooldays, a special counter of the Alumni’s all-time favourite kadi-chaval, Rajma-Chawal, Aloo Rassa-Puri were specially whipped up. Oh! The culinary memories that were stirred up. 4 Top Ranked Girls Boarding School SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA 63rd Founder’s Sports Day 12th October Our 63rd Founder’s Sports Day was graced by the presence of Chief Guest Shri S.R. Mohanty (Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh), H.H. Shrimant Rajmata Madhavi Raje Scindia (President, Board of Governors) and The Members, Board of Governors. SKVians presented an impressive set of athletic displays including a March past by the senior group of students and a brilliant Karate showcased by the junior group of students. Even the alumni participated in the March past. 5 Top Ranked Girls Boarding School SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA 63rd Founder’s Sports Day 12th October Dance is in the DNA of SKV, and this was apparent on the occasion of the Annual Sports Day. Under the tutelage of Umashanker Dance Safari, SKVians put on two dance items. First was a traditional dance performance entitled Rangilo Rajasthan. The second dance item saw a wave of students come on to the arena to sway, jive and groove to a medley of retro hits, all from the 70’s. The Annual Prize Distribution took place to honour the students who had achieved outstanding results and brought honour to the school. We appreciate all the students who were a part of making the day such a huge success and congratulate all winners and participants. 6 Top Ranked Girls Boarding School SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA Vijaya Raje Scindia Award of Excellence Every year we present the Vijaya Raje Scindia Award of Excellence. This year it was awarded to Dr. Jayshree Periwal, class of 1976, for having brought about revolutionary changes in the education system. In a span of just 15 years, her journey from teaching a single student in her garage to being the founder Chairperson for 7 schools with over 8000 students in the state of Rajasthan is exemplary. 7 Top Ranked Girls Boarding School SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA IB Board Candidacy Announcement A parent teacher meeting was held on 12th October followed by an IB Board presentation which helped parents understand why the International Baccalaureate programme would benefit the grade 11 and 12 students greatly. The IB authorisation journey has begun, and the application for candidacy is underway. We look forward to commencing sessions under the IB Board curriculum by 2021. 8.