Saarthi Arora of Class VIII Stood 3rd in Chess tournament organized by All India Chess Federation at Netsmartz House ,IT Park, Chandigarh.

The U-13 boys basketball team won the 12th Basketball Kabir Trophy. The tournament was played on league cum knock out basis. Teams from Tri-City participated in the tournament.

Harnur Singh of class VI was adjudged for award of most promising player of the tournament.

Tejbir Singh class 7, Harnur Singh class 6 and Anushka Khanna class 7 have been selected to represent Chandigarh basketball U-14 teams in the 64th National School games to be held at Rajnandgaon, Chhattigarh

Aditi Yerram of class IX participated in the National Shooting Championship Competition (NSCC) organized by National Rifle Association of India. She secured a place in the National Shooting Squad in the Youth Women Category from Haryana. She has also secured an International Trials Qualification score and has been declared as a “Renowned Shooter” at all India Level.

She also represented Chandigarh in the 64th National School Games held at Indore.

Prachi Bhatia, Aditi Kaushik and Asadh Singh of class X represented Chandigarh basketball (U-17) team in the 64th National School Games held at Delhi.

Ojas Jaitely represented Chandigarh in the 64th National School Games in
the U-14 Football team.

Aryan Garg, class 6, won a Bronze medal in 64th National School games
Fencing Championship held at Imphal, Manipur. He was one of the
youngest players to win this medal in the U-14 Boys category in the
Epee event.

Arnav Mangla, class VIII and Tejbir Singh of class VII, represented Chandigarh in the U-14 basketball team in the 45th  Sub -Junior National held at Kangra from 12 to 18 November,2018

Akshaj, class 7, has been selected to represent Chandigarh in 64th  School National Games in Swimming to be held at Delhi from 14 to 18 December, 2018.

Siya Sabharwal, class 10, participated in the 64th  National School Games in Fencing, held in Imphal, Manipur from 13 to 17 November, 2018. She represented C.B.S.E unit and played in the U-17 Foil Girls category. .

Adishree Bashin, class  VII ,won 2 Gold and 1 Silver medal in the  U.T.Inter School State Skating tournament held from 20 October to 22 October. She will be representing Chandigarh  in the 64th  National School Games to be  held at Belgaum (Karnataka) from 26 December, 2018 to 29 December2018.

Aditi Arya ,Class VI, represented Chandigarh in the U-14 Girls Football team in the 64th National School Games  held at Ranchi (Jharkhand) in December, 2018.

Aamodini Arya, class IX, represented Chandigarh in the U – 17 Girls Football  team in the 64th National School Games  held at Agartala (Tripura) in December, 2018.

PRAYER MEET

Time : 10:00 am

We begin the Founder’s celebrations at Vivek High School by invoking the blessings of the Almighty. The tradition of lighting the lamp by our Principal, Mrs. Renu Puri will be followed by a Shabad  by Senior Wing students : lakh khushiyan path shahiain jay satguru nadar karey . The shabad is about focusing one’s consciousness on the Guru, without whose kind benevolence on all of us, life's joys and comfort would be meaningless. It asks us to be grateful for all that we have, for it is only because of Him, that we exist.

A prayer by the Junior Wing Choir, aye malik tere bandein hum pleads for the strength to be virtuous, embrace death as a reality and implores God to take away all our sins and weaknesses.

The hymn tu hi data vishwa vidhata  another presentation by the Junior Wing Choir, is one of deliverance and praise to acknowledge the mighty power of God and his beautiful creation of  the infinite Universe and finite man.  

Every living being has the same wish - to live a life full of happiness, positivity and to avoid suffering. The dance presentation by the Senior Wing students is inspired by the teachings of Buddha, Rumi and Sufism. Gautam Buddha's ideology of facing difficult situations with a positive and peaceful mind and Jalaluddin Rumi's, poetry which is laced with how human life can have immense spiritual joy are major sources of inspiration. These dances are an ode to God and highlight the importance of having peace of mind which helps one in finding inner balance for a calm and tension free life.  A poem     khud mein ghar basa  by Ms. Minna Mann sets the tone for the dance.

The School Annual Report will be presented by the School Captains, to showcase the milestones, new initiatives and achievements of the school in a year. It is an expression of reflection on success, learning experiences that make the journey of the school a meaningful one. This year, the School Captains, IshanBagai and Mallika Dada will present the report at the Prayer Meeting.

Our Principal, Mrs. RenuPuri will honour the academic achievements of students by presenting them with the Scholar Blazer.  Awards for teachers completing 10,15,20,25 years of teaching at Vivek High School will be presented by the Principal to acknowledge their hardwork and passion.

Kathak is one of the main genres of ancient Indian Classical dance.  It incorporates legends from ancient mythology and great Indian epics, especially from the life of Lord Krishna. The students will be presenting 'Main RadhaTu Sham' one of the Rasa Leelas from Lord Krishna’s life.

Music has the ability to bring people together. In its premier year, the school band ‘Dhvani - The  Fusion Band’ has incorporated different genres in their concert. These include classic English Rock and Pop, Bollywood and Hindi Retro. These have been specifically chosen keeping the audience in mind and cater to the music taste of age groups. The music directors of the concert are Paulus Paul and Ondry Paul of the band - Fire N Ice and they have been ably assisted by Mr. Richard.

This modern music arrangement performed by the students of Vivek High includes songs from the repertoire of the iconic band Queen and the singer Bryan Adams, Indian maestro A.R. Rahman, geniuses Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, R.D Burman and the duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal.

GOPI GAYNE BAGHA BAYNE

Time 6:00 pm

Inspired from a story by Upendrakishore Ray Chawdhury and the movie of the same name by Satyajit Ray.

The story revolves around Gopinath Gayan (alias Gopi), the son of a poor grocer. Gopi wants to become a singer but has a hoarse voice and is unable to stop singing. The village folk eventually get tired of his constant singing and banish him.  Saddened and lonely, he meets Bagha, banished like himself,  from a village nearby due to his incessant drumming. They start singing and drumming  to forget their fears in the deep dark forest, and thereby, attract a group of ghosts who are fascinated by their music. The Queen of Ghosts grants them three boons - by clapping their hands, they will be endowed with food and clothes, magical slippers with which they can travel anywhere with ease and the ability to astound people with their music.

Armed with their magical boons, Gopi and Bagha decide to find a king who would employ them as his court musicians and maybe marry his daughters to them.  Thus, a hilarious adventure that includes   saving a princess from bandits, stopping a war and finally getting married to twin princesses; begins.

The script of this production has been adapted by the Purple Mangoes team, in collaboration with the artists of this play, the students of Vivek High School.

March Past

The perfect blend of co-ordination and discipline is seen in the annual march past of Vivek High School that heralds the start of the Founder’s Week. Together,  the bright yellow, blue, green and red tee-shirts worn by the students of Gandhara, Vikramashila, Taxila and Nalanda houses, respectively along with the prim and proper white shirts of the neutral council form a spectrum of colors. Being adjudged as the best marching contingent is a matter of pride for the respective house students and teachers. It gives inspiration to the other houses and promotes healthy competition. The other houses take back with them the belief that ‘this time the best marching contingent was given to your house, next time it will be ours.’

Flexible Fitness

The students of Class 4 exhibit flexibility and strength in the form of a creative, fun-filled exercise regimen which includes stretching exercises, vaulting over rods and high poles and even rope-climbing! Agility, co-ordination, speed and power in their moves are the benefits which the students gain, when they are focused on the exercises. This puts them in charge of their own selves in an interesting and enjoyable manner. It also goes a long way in improving their energy levels and self esteem as they develop a positive and winning attitude in all their activities.

Srishti Rachna

'SRISHTI RACHNA' is the theme chosen for the field display of 240 students of classes 1 and 2. They will be performing a sequence of dances depicting the creation of Earth and the beginning of life thereafter. The performance has been ably choreographed by Ms. Ragini Kulkarni.

The various aspects of coming of life on the Earth have been beautifully interwoven through rhythmic dances. The first performance exhibits eruption of volcanoes signifying the role of molten and lava in the creation of Earth's surface. The dance following that depicts the incessant rainfall that followed to cool down the Earth surface and set the stage for the beginning of life. Henceforth, life originated in water which is beautifully depicted by the fish dance. The next dance shows the formation of forests, leading to life on land. The show culminates with the message of harmony and peace amongst all living beings on our planet.

'DO IT NOW', a song on saving the environment and our planet Earth will be presented by the Junior Wing Choir.

23RD FOUNDER’S WEEK CELEBRATIONS

With the rehearsals ending, practices becoming more intense and the final date coming near and near the 23rd Founder’s Week has become more exhilarating. Each year, Vivekites try to better the benchmark set the previous year. This year there are more new things than the last Founder’s. The inaugural was with  the Junior Wing play, ‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC’, on 18 October, which had class 3 students bring back the magic and music of the evergreen classic movie. There is the traditional MARCH PAST on 2 November, which will leave everyone impressed with the perfect synchronization and co-ordination of the house contingents. There is ‘BHOOMI’ with their elegant and perfectly crafted dance steps. 'SRISHTI RACHNA' is the theme chosen for the field display of 240 students of classes 1 and 2. They will be performing a sequence of dances depicting the creation of Earth and the beginning of life thereafter. The JUNIOR WING CHOIR will be performing ‘Do it Now’, a song to protect and preserve our environment. On 3 November, ‘GOPI GAYNE BAGHA BAYNE’ the Middle Wing play, directed by Purple Mangoes, will be performed in our national language with pride and transport you to your own childhood with many laughs and tickles. The morning of PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING on 4 November, thanks the Almighty for His kind benevolence. Awards will be presented to students for consistent academic achievement and teachers for their commitment to the institute. The 23rd Founder’s Week Celebration concludes on 11 November,   with the senior wing play adapted from Agatha Christie’s most memorable novel,’ AND THEN THERE WERE NONE’.

‘Bhoomi’, the dance presentation of students from classes 5 to 11, showcases the  beautiful journey of planet Earth, that started from a fleck in the Universe; to this day as a giver and nurturer  for all its inhabitants. ‘Bhoomi’ is a musical odyssey of wonder and awe. It brings to life all the breathtaking natural wonders of our planet that sustains life and the forces of nature that control it. 

The dance presentation seeks to prod and provoke us into thought. It brings forth planet Earth’s plea to be saved from the destruction that modern man is subjecting her to with his exploitation and misuse. The twin demons of greed and materialism are the reasons for this and the plea to man is to wake up and realize the folly of his actions.

Through an exuberant medley of enchanting dances and music, watch Bhoomi tell her story and listen to what she has to say to each one of us for a better tomorrow.

1. Invocation “Bhoomi Mangalam”

2. Story before time
3. Aspirations- “When I Grow Up”
4. The Beginning: Big Bang
5. The Enchanting Forests: 
 - Grasslands
 - The Dance of Leaves
6. The Myriad Colours of Mother Nature: Garland Waltz 
7. Embracing Life: Dance of the Peacocks
8. The Dying Earth: Earth song
9. The Elements come to Life: 

- Air
 - Water
 - Fire

10. Dance of Greed
11.The Change-makers: Pledge Dance “When you believe”
Curtain Call: “Heal the World”

The display has been choreographed by Stance Dance Studio is a Delhi based Performing Arts Company, founded in 2013, by active dance practitioners Himani Khurana and Sushant Ummat.

Jaskirat Singh Sodhi of class X ,won a Gold medal in the double trap event in Punjab State Competition and a Silver medal in G.V. Mavlankar Games.He got 4 medals in both the Senior and Junior categories in North and West Zone Championship.He also qualified for National games.

U-14 Basketball team was declared 2nd runners up in the U.T. Inter school state basketball tournament held at guru Nanak public school sector 36 from 23 August to 31 August 2018.

Ashima Garg of class 9 represented Haryana in the Fencing Nationals held at Cuttack from 12 to 16 September. She was awarded with a Bronze medal.

Hartej Grewal and Vibhi Chadha won the runners up trophy for the school in the team event in category (D)

Govind Goyal of class 9 won Bronze medal (U-17) in U.T.Inter School state competition.

Ishaan Nayyar was a part of the Chandigarh Squash team in the National School Games. The Chandigarh team was declared as the second runners – up.

Shivam Raj Gulati of class 11 participated in the National School Games held at Chandigarh from 26 to 31 September, 2018. He secured the second position at the All India level in the U-19 Boys category in Squash.