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Prerna Concert ends on an emotional note

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The second and final day of the annual Prerna Concert – Chu Le Aasman – was headlined by chief guest Sutapa Sanyal and guest of honour Navneet Sikera.

The Art and crafts exhibitionnonce again saw overwhelming response from the crowd as almost all the paintings were bought by art enthusiasts.

Performances by students of class 6 to 12 of Prerna Girls and Boys School marked the day.

Welcoming guests to the concert the Principal of the Prerna Girls School said that Prerna is an endeavour to empower and educate the girls.

There after Dr Urvashi Sahni addressed the parents of the students and urged them to also work towards gender equality.

The highlights of the second day of the Prerna Concert included – play titled Malala by class 9 and 11, dance by class 6 students. Five other plays were also staged on the ocassion.

Aarohini, a play by the class 7 students was also a big crowd pleaser.

Addressing the gathering Ms Sanyal said that she was teary-eyed as she saw the performances.

She urged the parents not to discriminate between the boys and girls. She concluded the her speech by saying that if girls get the right opportunity they can achieve anything.

Mr Sikera said that we need to empower the girls in our houses so that in-turn our nation will become stronger.

This was followed by a vote of thanks by Dr. Urvashi Sahni. She talked about how important it was for parents to attend the function and cheer their children.

The second day of the event would also have similar programs.

Prerna students win everyone’s heart.

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The annual Prerna Concert – Chu Le Aasman – got off to a colourful start with the inauguration of the Art and crafts exhibition. Paintings made students of class 6 to 12 were displayed in the exhibition.

Welcoming guests to the concert the Principal of the Prerna Girls School said that Prerna is an endeavor to empower the girls. She also shared how 18 Prerna Girls had gone on complete Visharad (graduation in music).

This was followed by a soulful rendition of the song Hamari Hain Mutthi Mein Aakash Sara

Pre-primary students performed a heart-melting dance on a medley.

Other highlights of the first day of the Prerna Concert included – play titled Macchar Ram by prep class, dance by class 2. Three other plays were also staged on the occasion.

They included Ekta mein Bal by class 3, E-jungle by Prerna Boys and the mouse wedding by class 4. Sporty recitation by class 1 students was also held.

The concluding ceremony started with the parents of Prerna Girls sharing their experience.

This was followed by a vote of thanks by Dr. Urvashi Sahni. She talked about how important it was for parents to attend the function and cheer their children.

Shilpi does Prerna proud

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Prerna Girls School’s Shilpi Kanaujia bagged the second prize in the Drawing Competition organised by the Regional Transport Office, Lucknow as a part of the ‘Road Safety Week’.

The judges for the event included Prof Umesh Saxena and Dr Bhoopesh from the department of fine arts in Lucknow University.

Regional Transport Officer (Lucknow) AK Tripathi along with Assistant Director (Education) Dr Mukesh Kumar Singh and DIOS Umesh Tripathi gave away the prizes.

Reacting to Shilpi’s achievement, Principal of the Prerna Girls School Rakhee Panjwani said she is very proud of her and wants her keep practicing and improving her skills.

Meritorious students felicitated during Study Hall School’s convocation

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The Convocation Ceremony of the Study Hall School started with the lamp lighting ceremony by the chief guest Prof Nishi Pandey here on Thursday. This was followed by a soulful rendition of violin by Prapti Jain a student of the school.
Principal of the school Ms Shalini Sinha addressed the gathering and welcomed the graduating students and the guests.
She also shared the results of the previous academic session. Ms. Sinha spoke of how Study Hall a student had gone on to top the all India NIFT exam, two students had cleared the PMT exam and many had secured admissions top colleges in India.
She then called on Prof. Nishi Pandey to the stage.
Prof. Pandey spoke highly of the Study Hall School and then she recalled how what she had learnt in school has always stayed with her. She told the gathering that school just gives us information and it is the students who have to convert it into knowledge and then it’s leads to wisdom.
She congratulated the graduating students and urged them to be compassionate.
Various cultural performances also added colour to the ceremony.

 

 

 

Study Hall Junior School students put up a colourful show

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On December 7th  and 8th 2016, Study Hall Junior School held its Annual Concert-‘Tal Se Tal Mila’ at the Sant Gadge Auditorium in Gomtinagar.

It was a glittering extravaganza of song and dance, painted in myriad hues on the vast canvas of fusion… fusion with a difference! The children of classes I — V enthralled the parents and danced their way into every heart. Transforming them to a wonder world where East met West and so did North and South! Amazing combinations of dance and music turned the evening into a magical experience.

Dancing the Bharatnatyam to Jai Ho, Ballet to the Santoor, toe tapping Salsa to Rajesthani folk songs, the Robotics with AR Rehman and the nine `Rasas’ expressed in mime – to name just a few – expanded the musical horizons of all present. The unusual and unique combinations had the audience tapping their feet and applauding, thrilled to be a part of such magic.

Study Hall athletes shine in Microlympics

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Students of Study Hall School shone the brightest in the Microlympics held at the Sahara ground here on Saturday. Jacaranda House emerged as the overall winner of the Microlympics.  The athletics meet and PT display was kick started by the welcoming of the chief guest Arjun Awardee Gulab Singh after which the founder and Chief Executive of Study Hall Educational Foundation Dr. Urvashi Sahni spoke about how learning happens everywhere – in the classroom, on stage and also on the playground.

This was followed by the lighting of the games torch by Gulab Singh and then the March Past took place during which Jacaranda House won the best match past award.

This lead to the start of the Microlympics which had 100 mts race, 4X100 relay races,  the parents race and the Yoganriya.

The best athlete in Group A (class 6 and 7) boys category was shared by Pradeep Singh and Ghazi Kidwai. In the group A girls category went to Mariyam Asakura. In group B (class 8 and 9) boys category Sarthak Shukla was adjudged the best athlete and Shagun Suryavanshi was the best athlete in the girls section.

In group C (class 10, 11 and 12) Pinju Sanjay was the best athlete in boys section and Sanoli Tripathi was the best athlete in girls section. In another 4X100 mts relay girls from Prerna Girls School stool first. In addition to all this – a parents race for fathers by the name of Kaun Banega Saupati (demonetization) and ‘phoolon ki rahein’ for mothers was also held.

DOSTI children bag medals at state level special olympics

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DOSTI students participated in ‘Hausla’ – state level special olympic games held at K.D. Singh Babu Stadium on November 13-14, 2016. The children participated in various athletic events and won many medals. A handicrafts and packaged snacks stall was also put up by the vocational section of DOSTI to promote awareness about crafting and cooking skills of the children.

Medals won by DOSTI students
PARTICIPANT EVENT PARTICIPATED MEDALS WON
Rohan Srivastava Standing Long Jump Silver
Jay sahu Shot Put Bronze
Shrey Pandey Shot Put Bronze
Praharsh Mehrotra Soft Ball Throw Gold
Praharsh Mehrotra 100m Walk Bronze
Siddhesh Tiwari 100m Run Bronze
Vivek Pal 50m Walk Bronze
Tanu Gupta 100m Run Silver

Media coverage in Hindi Hindustan daily on November 15, 2016.

 

Prerna girls get scholarships to aid their higher education

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The Convocation ceremony of the Prerna Girls School (a school for underprivileged girls) was organised on with great pomp and show Thursday at the Study Hall School. A total of 18 students who had cleared class 12 along with and 23 students had cleared class 10 were felicitated on the occasion.

In addition to this at total of 10 Prerna Girls School alumni who are now enrolled in graduation and post graduation courses were given financial assistance of Rs 20,000.
Speaking in the occasion the chief guest Prof. (Dr.) Qamar Rahman said that the Prerna Girls School is a very good initiative for underprivileged girls and added she was very impressed with performances.
On the occasion, Sunil Sahni of the Study Hall Education Foundation announced the setting up of the Shakuntala Devi and Amritlal Sahni Scholarship fund. Selected girls will get a scholarship of Rs 50,000 for pursuing higher education.
Director of the Study Hall Educational Foundation, Dr Urvashi Sahni encouraged the girls to continue on their path of women empowerment.

77 Prerna Girls chosen as 1090 power angels

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77 girls from Prerna Girls School were chosen as the 1090 Women Power Line – Power Angles (Special Police Officers). The programme started welcoming of the chief minister and IG Navneet Sikera briefed the gathering about the progress of women power line and then CM Akhilesh Yadav handed over the identity cards to 25 handpicked power angles. Prerna Girls School’s Preeti was one of them.

CM urged the Power Angles to strongly represent women and also congratulated Sikera for all his good work. He thanked the power angles and added that the government would seek their help in future as well.

When asked about her experience one of Prerna Girls School alumni Moni Kannaujia who has been chosen as a power angel said, “I have tried to help women before also but this makes us extra powerful. I will take every opportunity to help women from now onwards and become a power angel in the true sense.”

Principal of the Prerna Girls School Rakhi Panjwani said, “I am very proud of my girls. They have been involved in women empowerment excises before also but this gives them extra power.”

Another Prerna girl Preeti Verma who received her power angel identity card said, “I feel now I have a special power to help other women. Change has to start from home and reflect in the society later.”

Sunita who is also a Prerna Girls School alumni said, “Whenever I tried to help women in desperate need – one question that always haunted me was who are you to this woman? But now I can say that I am a power angel which gives me the right to help women in need.”