Bhavans celebrates 12th Annual Day with cultural extravaganza
IES honors teachers
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 11: The Indian Educational School, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kuwait recently celebrated the 12th Annual Day at the school premises.
The event was graced by the Chief Guest, Justice P.N. Ravindran presently serving as the Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India, and the special invitees from the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Hamdan Abdulla Al-Sharki, Salem Mohamed Alkhabi, Ahmed Al Watari, Ali Judian Al-Rashidi, the school sponsor; N.K. Ramachandran Menon, Chairman Bhavans Middle East, Mrs Sudha Ramachandran, Sooraj Ramachandran, Vice-Chairman Bhavans Middle East; Krishnadas Menon, Director Bhavans Kuwait; Arul Dharmaraj Thomas, Principal of Integrated Indian School; T. Premkumar, Principal, Indian Educational School Kuwait; Mahesh Iyer, Principal, Smart Indian School Kuwait; Mrs Rathi Raveendran, Principal, Jack & Jill Kuwait; Manager of sponsor’s office Mohammed Khamis and other distinguished dignitaries.
Choir
The day began with soul-soothing verses from the Holy Quran followed by the Kuwait National Anthem. The day of magnificence unfurled with a Sarva Dharma prayer song rendered by the school choir.
The ceremonial lamp was then conjointly lit by Ravindran, Ramachandran, Sooraj, Al Rashidi, Al Sharki, Alkhabi, Al Watariin the presence of Premkumar, and Iyer.
The gathering was welcomed by Aaliya Sageer, the Head Girl, Indian Educational School Kuwait. The floral bouquets of love, respect and appreciation were extended to the guests and special invitees by the School Supreme Council members.
An invocation dance of classical fusion performed by the talented Bhavanites induced a divine spirit in the audience who let themselves wholeheartedly submerge in the ocean of divinity.
The school annual report, the unsighted crux of the event sketching the academic achievements of IES Kuwait was presented by Premkumar. Sooraj delivered the keynote speech, extolling the phenomenal achievements of the students of IES in both the curricular and extracurricular activities, and the efforts of the teachers in making this possible with their undying devotion.
After the presentation of the report, the visual extravaganza unfurled. The tiny tots from the primary wing spelled a hilarious atmosphere with their musical drama including a comedy dance and musical depictions of resilience and love. The Arabic Department of the school presented a fabulous Egyptian dance while the recognition of Shakunthala; Abhijnaana Shakunthalam, was recreated by Rhythmscapes, the cultural wing of Bhavans Kuwait, depicting the pang of love, the pain of separation and the pulsating yet tranquil culmination of reunion.
After the breathtaking cultural show, Ravindran congratulated the performers on their brilliance. In his speech, and emphasized the importance of the roles of teachers and parents in the lives of children and further stressed on the importance of the role of parents in a child’s life.
Distribution
During the prize distribution ceremony, IES honoured staff members who completed 10 years and 5 years of service in the school with mementos. The teachers who were instrumental in bringing 100% results in their subjects in the CBSE examination in 2018 were given certificates of special recognition, mementos and cash award.
The teachers who made it with 100% attendance in the academic year 2017-18 were given certificates for their regularity. Sanaul Malik Shaheer, the school topper in the Science Stream (session 2017-18) received the prestigious Bhavans Gold Medal and Late Viswanathan Memorial Cash award from the Chief Guest.
Meghna Pallisery Ravindran who ranked second at the International Toyota Dream Car Painting Contest held at Tokyo, Japan in August 2018, is the first Indian in Kuwait to win this honor at the international level in this event.
The school in recognition of her exemplary artistic accomplishment honored her with special accolades.
Maanas Manoj is the first sports person of Bhavans Middle East to win a medal at the CBSE National Championship. He won a Bronze Medal in the mixed doubles badminton and created history, and the school celebrated his victory by honoring him for bringing this laurel to his alma mater.
The day ended with the vote of thanks proposed by Samuel John Abraham, the Head Boy, followed by the Indian National Anthem. The emcees for the day were Sharon Mathew and Jayden Daniel Stanley.