MANIK DARSHAN

Issue No.                                                                                                        June – July 2011                                                                              

Thus says the Lord to every heart that beats – Look up little one and smile.  What is it that makes you worry so? Why do you fear the dark of night or the loneliness of the woods?  Why do you cry and worry so?  I, the Lord am there with you and no matter what, be it hail, wind or snow – I’ll take you through.

Yes Lord, your people rejoice as always in the knowledge that your divine presence is on us.  Our heads bow low in adoration to you.  Steadfast as the rocks and anchor beyond compare, you are every man’s guiding light and source of inspiration.  Down the ages, man has reposed confidence in the knowledge that you are always there – no matter if friends, relatives or any other person deserts us – you and only you – friend beyond compare - you never leave our side.  You take each one of us by the hand and gently guide us on.  Father Supreme and omnipotent benefactor, you cast your protective shroud over every head and shield us from every type of foe – be it the work of man, beast or nature.

We know at the back of our kinds that we are nothing without you.  Yet being human and frail, we fail to understand your plans and continue to err.  Quick to sing your praises when everything goes the way we wish and quick as lightening to forget you when something unpleasant faces us.  We fail, at most times, to fathom your plans for us. Pardon us Lord during these times Lord and continue to lead us on. 

We, at the Manik Public School are no different from the other humans that fill us this earth.  This then is our plea – take us, bless and mould us so that we may be able to overcome all our weakness and represent all that you stand for.  Almighty Lord and God, no man’s thoughts are hidden from you – you fathom every man’s innermost feelings and therefore as always our refrain – We have and always will be incomplete without you.

-          Norene Cornel, Chief Editor

Spare me some of your valuable time -  come leaf through the pages of this edition of the School’s bulletin and take pride in the knowledge that your children are indeed learning to face the challenges of life head on. 

This issue which comes to your desk is a combination on the events that took place during the summer break as well as at the beginning of the new academic year 2011- 12.  Read through its pages and you will know for yourself that your efforts and money have not gone waste.

Academic learning for the year 2010-11 which culminated on the 4^th of March after completion of the final examinations resumed with full gusto yet one more time on the 5^th of June with the return of the students at the senior level.  The ones at the junior level together with their counterparts at the Standard IX level came in a week later, i.e. on the 12^th of June. 

Beginning with the last year, the school conducts summer classes for the students of standards IX, X and PUC II year level.  They were therefore allowed to go home on the 26^th of March but came back and were with us from the 5^th of April to the 5^th of May 2011. 

The campus which had as if gone into a deep slumber for a whole two months began to vibrate and come alive as the month of June moved in.  The trees, the birds which had gone to sleep – they all came alive as the sweet pitter patter of little feet and the tinkling laughter of all the students who had returned back to the campus after a well deserved holiday filled the air. 

In they trundled, bag and baggage, greeting and calling out to all their friends.   There was however a mixed expression on every face.  Happy as they met up with their class fellows and friends but at the same time a wee bit upset and clinging on to their parents’ hands. 

Our school being a residential school, the students stay with us for the better part of the year and those who are already with us have no trouble settling in, but the first timers and especially at the lowest rung of the ladder it becomes a wee bit difficult.  New faces, new surroundings and the thought of being separated from their parents makes them sob no end but just for a couple of hours or days at most.   

The Manik Public School has a magic all its own which soon silently but surely weaves its magic wand.  The tears and fears are dispelled and in their place one sees a radiant smile on every little face.

Just as we say that every individual is important in his own special way, so also the months of the year.  Each of them has something special to teach us.  Come out and shine, come and sway said the sunny months of April and May.  Calling to the children, the middle aged man and the old, these months spelt joy unbounded and rejoicing – weddings, naming ceremonies, et all.  Picnics, parties and gay festoons became the order of the day. 

For us at the Manik Campus, they were special in yet one more way as prospective parents continued to come in and enroll their kids into our school.  Time whizzed past and before we could say `cheez’, it was re-opening day again with both old and new students trooping in. 

The school surpassed its previous records with admissions at the school level touching an all time high at 104 new entrants.  The details read as under:

New Admissions 2011-12

1. Abhishek Yadav                      V
2. Falguni Varma                         IV
3. Ambika Sherikar                      I
4. Abhishek Sherikar                   II
5. Soundarya Prakash                VII
6. Rohan Ainapure                      VIII
7. Shivabhadra                            IV
8. Shruti Ainapure                       IX
9. Chaitra N.                                III
10. Varun N                                   IV
11. Bhavani Rampure                   Mont
12. Aditya Jamadar                       I
13. Vinod Reddy                            UKG
14. Praveen Kumar                       II
15. Mahadev T                              II          
16. Lingaraj Muchetty                    I
17. Jayesh Patel                           VII
18. Vishwakumar S                       V
19. Pawankumar S                       IX
20. Gunashekar H                         Mont
21. Gururaj Shanker                      VII
22. Akruti H                                    VII
23. Prathamesh                            IV
24. Shreeshank                             Mont
25. Raksale Mohsin                      VIII
26. Deeksha Malge                       Mont
27. Himangi Bhosle                       IV        
28. Pankaj Bhosle                         II
29. Shivaji Khandre                       V
30. Prajwal Jamadar                     LKG
31. Md. Sultan Ahmed                   I          
32. Sukanya                                  LKG
33. Abhishek Shaka                      VII       
34. Veena Balat                             III
35. Vishal Balat                             UKG
36. Vaishnavi S.R.                        V
37. Meghana S.R.                         VII
38. Prashant S.                             I
39. Dinesh P.                                II
40. Rudresh Swami                      II
41. Abhishek G                              LKG
42. Shubham Vilas                        II
43. Durgesh Pukale                      VI
44. Anish Maroor                           III
45. Zaid Bhagwan                         UKG
46. Abhishek S                              III
47. Dheeraj K Tonne                     V
48. Raghavendra P                       VII
49. Sairam M                                 V
50. Chandrashekar B                    I
51. Vishal Khedkar                        III
52. Prajwal M                                IV
53. Veeresh Rajkumar                  IV
54. Sakshi                                     Mont
55. Naveen Baswaraj                    III
56. Anirudh B                                X
57. Sayali P                                   VI
58. Spoorti Izare                            Mont
59. Kartik Shringeri                       IV
60. Dayanand S.                           VII
61. Aditya Chilwant                       UKG
62. Puneet Jajee                           I
63. Udayaputra                              LKG
64. Basvesh M                              III
65. T. S. Kartikeya                        LKG
66. Krishna                                    Mont
67. Kumar Kartik                           LKG
68. Shivprasad P                          IX
69. Sanika Kulkarni                       IV
70. Sharvani Kulkarni                    II
71. Sangamesh R             III
72. Akshayraj H.R.                        UKG
73. Neha                                        Mont
74. Saiketh                                    Mont
75. Tanmay Mudgul                      Mont   
76. Nandini                                    LKG
77. Waruni                                    I
78. Rashmi                                   Mont
79. Prathamesh L             VIII
80. Abhishek Lalpotu                     III
81. Pavan Bembade                     VI
82. Komal Bembade                     VII
83. Bapurao M                               IX
84. Gayatri Halge              I
85. Amit Patil                                 I
86. Vikas Shivkumar                     UKG
87. Chandrashekhar S                  UKG
88. Nagesh Prabhu                       II
89. Vrashali C                               LKG
90. Shankar R                               LKG
91. Deeksha Tiger                        IX
92. Sunil K. Shinde                       VI
93. Deepika M                               VI
94. Pallavi Pandhari                      VI
95. Pallavi Kallappa                       VI
96. Amar Subhash                        VII
97. Sachin Yeranna                      VII
98. Sagar Babu                             IX
99. Shweta Dashrath                    VII       

100.   Akash K                                   VII

101.   Archana S                               VIII

102.   Siddharth Sagar                      IV

103.   A. Raghavi                               IX

104.   A. Rahul                                  IV

Going by the details mentioned above, you will know for yourself that the Manik Public School does not make any tall claims.  Facts and figures speak for us.  Every day and every year has been witness to the unbounded strides made by the School, both in the field of academics and other inter related matters.  Hence, the constant flow of admissions at all levels, right from the lowest rung of the ladder up to the top. 

There are many among the new entrants who hail from the local vicinities of Bhalki, Bidar, Basavakalyan and for that matter even Humnabad where a lot of English medium schools abound.  If they so desired, they could have enrolled their wards into any of these schools but  ---they have preferred The Manik Public School to those and admitted their wards here.  Their trust and faith in our Institution speaks – need we say more????

Thank you indeed parents for reposing your trust in us and entrusting your precious ones into our care.  The Principal and her staff, both teaching and ancillary take over from here give you a simple but solemn promise.  Your trust and confidence will not go amiss.  Your kids are like the tender saplings which we will nurture and hand over to you as full fledged trees bursting with ripe fruits and flowers.  We will convert them – from rough unpolished stones into sparkling precious diamonds.  This is our promise to you.

Founder’s Day 2011. This is the day, this was the day and this will be the day that takes precedence over everything that is celebrated at our School as also the entire width and breadth of Maniknagar.  This was the day when the courier supreme – Lord Shri Manik Prabhu blessed us with a baby boy – a child who though born like any other child grew up and dedicated his life for the betterment of his very own – a man who turned a small sleepy hamlet into a throbbing hub of learning. 

Yes readers, Shreeji was the man who dreamed big dreams and worked ceaselessly.  The Manik Public School and all its stands for along with all the other institutions affiliated to Shri Manik Prabhu Shikshan Samiti salute you Sir, for your foresighted vision and all that you have done for us. 

As in the years prior to this, February 1, 2011 which has been demarcated as our Founder’s Day was celebrated with due fervour and pomp, albeit a slight change.  We missed our special person, Shreeji - in the flesh of course, his presence could be felt all around.  but we could feel you all around.  The unseen but special host, he could be felt here, there and everywhere – in the rustle of the leaves, the silent whisper of the breezes that blew, in the smiles of  the little ones, and in fact, everything around.

The celebrations for the day began with the inauguration of the Arts & Science Exhibition by our President, His Holiness Shri Dnyanraj Manik Prabhu Maharaj.  Various items of interest by way of artifacts, projects, drawings and other paraphernalia compiled and put up for display by our very own students sent out a treat to the eye. 

Artistically planned and beautifully displayed, each piece impressed everyone who visited the Exhibition. The school and the ones at the helm do not believe in making tall claims.  We let our work speak for us and this is what the artifacts on display did. Academic, cultural, physical, curricular and co-curricular activities are all part and parcel of the school’s curriculum.  Come on and shed your fear of the morrow or your case, students, what the critics will say.  Give shape and colour to yourt thoughts and let everything else take a back seat.  Go child go, this is the time, this is the place where you can experiment and soar.  Your teachers and elders are there, right behind you to guide and lead you on.

Routine tests and competitions apart – in dramatics, elocution, handwriting, brain teasers, the school also doubly ensures that the students do not forget the traditions and culture of their motherland.  Both religious and national festivals are celebrated with due decorum, fervour and pomp which they rightly deserve. 

No matter what the festival be - Ganesh Chathurthi, Makatr Sankranti, Holi, Id, Yelamavas – care is taken to ensure that it is celebrated with the reverence and fervour it calls for.  Participating in these festivals, the ideals and mottos behind these celebrations get strongly etched and ingrained in their mind.  On the other hand, and more important at their age, they do not miss their family members because we plan the festivities in exactly what way they would have expected at their homes.

This in turn has a two sided benefit.  First of all, the children do not miss their family members at this time and secondly, but equally importantly, they do not forget the cultures and traditions of our motherland.

New Additions on the Teaching Front

Some pluses here and some minuses there.  The entry or exit of any staff member is a natural phenomena which is synonymous with any organization.  While we would like our staff, both teaching and ancillary to be a part of our Institution for a considerable length of time, it so happens that for reasons beyond even that particular individual’s control, he / she moves away from us.  The close of the academic year 2010-11 saw us bidding a fond farewell to Mr. Mohamed Yasin, Senior Maths teacher who due to personal family calling, moved away from us.  He was indeed an asset to the school, but then, as we have said earlier, our sincere best wishes are with you.  May your future brighten up with each passing day and seeing you achieving all your goals.  While on the one hand, we bid a farewell to Mr. Yasin, we have two more teachers to our English Department – Mrs. G. V. Seshamma Murthy and Miss Jyoti Prakash at the senior and lower primary section respectively. 

We welcome both these teachers into the Manik fraternity and hope their stint with us will be mutually beneficial – both to them as well as the school.  The Principal and her band of teachers extend their whole hearted support to you.

Siddharaj House sees fruition: One more cherished dream of our Founder, His Holiness Shri Siddharaj Manik Prabhu Maharaj saw fruition with the completion of the construction of Siddharaj House. 

The lower half of the House being complete and ready in all respects, the students were moved in on the 7^th of June 2011 from their existing Houses to this new House.  Their parents had of course given their written consent to this on forms which were designed for this purpose.  Prior to this, we had the `Vastu Shanti’ which was held on the 3^rd of June 2011.    

The rituals began at around 6 a.m. in the morning and went on till around 2.00 p.m.  There was the traditional lighting of the Deep with floral tributes offered to our deity, Lord Shree Manik Prabhu and our Founder President, Shreeji who has himself laid the foundation stone for this new House.  

Among the distinguished persona gracing the occasion, to begin with we had none other than our President His Holiness Shri Dnyanraj Manik Prabhu Maharaj, Vice President Shri Anandraj Manik Prabhu Maharaj together with their families and Matoshree, Smt. Meerabai Manik Prabhu – wife of our Founder President, H. H. Shri Siddharaj Manik Prabhu Maharaj, our Principal, Smt. Sumangala R. Jagirdar, together with her staff, both teaching and ancilliary also graced the occasion.

Poojas and rituals having been concluded, all the persons present partook of the meals which were served and the function came to an end.  As a token of appreciation, a set of clothes each was also given to all the persons who had worked on the construction site.

This is just the beginning and we have a lot of plans in store for the children who are with us and will in the future continue to enroll here.  As everyone associated with the Manik banner is aware, the school ceaselessly strives to give the best of the best to every student enrolled here.  Keeping in mind, the amenities / comforts which are a part and parcel of modern day life, this House new House – Siddharaj House has therefore been planned with all the latest state of the art amenities a person can expect at a residential school. 

To begin with this House has 4 individual dormitories on each floor and 12 inmates can relax comfortably after close of study hours.    A separate `Prep‘ room has also been set aside for the inmates where in the quiet, cool and peaceful confines of the room, the students can study undisturbed and for a considerable length of time.  Needless to say that we anticipate our students will use the facilities at their disposal and pass their forthcoming examinations with flying colours.

Every inmate of this House has been provided with al built in cupboard each with two partitions – one to house their day to day clothes and the other to store their suitcases and surplus belongings.  Besides the cupboard, there is open space both above and below where they can place their suitcases, bags (on the top) and buckets, footwear, etc. below. 

The House has also been equipped with the latest in heating technology.  The Modern Solar System installed atop the terrace ensures that there is a constant supply of hot water from the taps.  Gone are those days when coal and fire came together and one had to wait for 30 – 40 minutes to have a hot refreshing bath. 

The latest amenities with respect to hygiene also taken into consideration, we have introduced modern (English) toilets with flush system at the House. 

New Acquisitions:  The past couple of years has also witnessed a considerable inflow of day scholars from the neighbouring precincts of Gadvanti, Hudgi and Humnabad.  With a view therefore to making the students’ travel more comfortable and also to ease the load on the other bus, the school in the month of July 2011 acquired and pressed into service yet another school  bus.  At this juncture, we would like to press forward one major point.  We on our part aim at providing your child with all possible amenities.  It is now up to the parents of the day scholars to keep this in mind and ensure that their wards attend school regularly.

Sintex Tanks for every House:  Our special thanks also go out to our Principal, for her unceasing efforts in providing every possible amenity to the inmates of all the seven Houses.  Commencing this academic year, every house now has a Sintex tank fitted to the boiler to ensure that there is no shortage of hot bathing water which is so very essential during the morning hours especially when the students have to get up for their morning preps. 

Thank you once again Madam and we pray that the Lord continues to bless you with good health and peace of mind.

National Cadet Corps:  Part and parcel of the activities that are conducted at The Manik Public School, the National Cadet Corps continues to surge ahead.  Taking shape in the year 1980, it today has a strength of 80 cadets on its rolls.

Students studying in the 8^th standard and above, either boys or girls can enroll here at the Junior Division level.  Camps OF 10 days’ duration are conducted by the KAR 32 BN Batallion on a regular basis and our students are deputed there to take training

which involves rifle shooting, drill exercises, map reading, field craft and weapon handling. 

Two camps have already been conducted during the first half of this semester.  The first camp was held from the 17^th to the 26^th of June 2011 and the second from the 6^th of the 15^th of July 2011 in which 50 and 18 students participated respectively.

Sweet Reckoning:  First we hear, watch and observe.  Then we write and understand what we have heard, seen or observed.  These being the basic steps to increase our knowledge, the teachers spared no efforts towards this end and after that what naturally followed was the time for assessing and ascertaining whether their efforts had reaped rewards or gone futile. 

The first round of this assessment – viz.  the First Unit Test for Classes UKG to Standard V and Formative Assessment I for Standards VI to PUC II.  The corrections are in progress which will be followed by an assessment by the Principal and the Academic In-Charge after which the report cards will be prepared and handed over to the respective House Masters.  The report cards of the Day Scholars can however be collected from Shri R. N. Jadhav, Vice Principal in his office.