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26th January is a special day for India as on that day
Indian Constitution came into force and from that very day
India became Sovereign Democratic
Republic with a Parliamentary form of Government based on universal
adult franchise.
Every year
Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul, Rajkot and its branches celebrate
Republic day with great pomp and respect. This year’s Republic day
celebration was memorable and special for Gurukul family as on that
day complete bland of occasions had occurred such as foundation day
of Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot, Patotsav of Ghanshyam Maharaj
at Rajkot Gurukul, Shikshapatri Jayanti, Vasant Panchmi and birthday
of Param Viyragya Murti Nishkulanand Swami. To mark these memorable
occasion various celebrations in the form of Sports day and Annual
day functions have taken place at different branches of Shree
Swaminarayan Gurukul, Rajkot.
On the
occasion of Ghanshyam Maharaj’s Patotsav at Rajkot Gurukul Abhishak
and Annakut darshan were organized. Shree Purshottambhai Boda and
Shree Harishbhai Mehta have contributed for the occasion in great
respect. On the occasion of Shikshapatri Jayanti the students of
Rajkot Gurukul had done 2100 paaths of Shikshapatri. After
worshipping Shikshapatri everybody had listened the discourse of
Pujya Shastriji Maharaj. Pujya Devkrishnadasji Swami had also
discoursed relevant to the occasion.
At Junagadh
Gurukul as well the Republic day was organized in its great spirit.
On the occasion the Home guard Officer of Junagadh District Shree
Girishbhai Nathwani unfurled the flag. Junagadh Gurukul’s students
have performed different cultural programmes organized at Junagadh
Police Parade Ground and won the running trophy of the year.
At Ahmedabad
Gurukul the Sports Day was organized on 24th and 25th
of January.
To mark the
occasion special programme called ‘Sanskruti Nu Spandan’ under which
Parent’s Meeting and cultural activities were organized at Surat
Gurukul. Under cultural activities Skate dancing, Raas, Pyramid,
Yoga and Patriotic dance were performed by students of Surat Gurukul.
‘Jo Jo Phul na karmay ‘ play was organized to give lesson to those
parents that are careless in giving discipline to their children.
Around 7000 parents and devotees have participated during the
occasion. During 25th to 28th January Crafts
and Educational Exhibition were organized at Gurukul’s Primary
School in which around 730 models such as World Trade Center,
Titanic, Ancient Currencies, Famous Play Grounds, Electronic and
Electrical items were prepared by Surat Gurukul students. After Flag
hosting on the occasion of Shikshapatri Jayanti Shikshapatri Paath
and Poojan were organized and thereafter youngsters conducted the
Shikshapatri Quiz.
At Hydrabad Gurukul as well the Republic day
was celebrated with great pomp and devotion like other Gurukuls.
D.E.O. Shree A. N. Shudarshan Rao has unfurled the flag. On the
occasion different cultural activities such as group dancing, play
dancing, pyramid etc. were organized. C.E.S. and R.E.I.S. Programme
for the intellectual and overall development of students were shown
on projector. The play ‘Bhakta Prahlad’ performed by students of
Hydrabad Gurukul was remarkable on the occasion. Pujya Shree
Devprashad Swami had discoursed relevant to the occasion. Chief
guest Shree Sudarshan Rao was very impressed by the activities of
Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul, Hydrabad and marked the Gurukul as the
Jewel of the region. Thereafter awards were presented to the winning
groups and students. Around 4000 parents and haribhaktas were
participated on the occasion.
Gurukul Chharodi (SGVP) celebrated its three day CULTURAL FESTIVAL
2004 from 24th January to 26th January. The annual sports day
celebration was clubbed along with the cultural festival.
24th
January, day one of the celebration, was completely devoted for
Annual sports day. The day began with a ‘March Past’ followed by a
formal declaration of the ceremony open by the chief guest
Commanding Officer Captain P.S. Gill from AFS, Wadsar. The
declaration was followed by a myriad of sports events that completed
all the preliminary rounds on the same day.
25th
January, was a fun filled eve with exhibition and cultural
programmes. A stupendous exhibition of that comprised of projects &
working models made by the students was displayed. Shree Ravibhai
Trivedi, enduring inspiration, declared the exhibition open to
which, the school received an awesome response that very day.
The
evening began with the lighting of the lamp, a symbol of inspiration
for our budding artists, by guest of honour, Captain P.S. Gill & the
guests. An array of Cultural programmes was presented which
comprised of dance, skits and music. Some of the highlights of the
evening were festival songs, Bengali dance, Bhangra, Raas and skits
on various inspirable subjects. The final and the most awaited event
of the day was the Award Ceremony. Most prominent awards were: The
best student, The best educator, The best sportsman, The best
spiritual ranker, etc.
The third function was the 55th Republic day
celebration. A miniature of the march-past and tableaus in
comparison to the capital was created as a mark of honour to our
motherland. The patriotic aroma was boosted with speeches in English
& Sanskrit and Action songs. The dignitaries present on this
occasion extolled the school’s multilingual practices, policy of
‘Sarvajeev Hitavah’, warm hospitality and the balance among Science,
Sports and Spirituality.
Pujya Purani Swami Bhaktiprakashdasji Swami had unfurled the flag at
Taravada Gurukul and on the same day Sports day was organised to
mark the occasion. |
