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Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
Kerala School Pravesanolsavam: Focus of new school year is to improve academic standards, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Kottayam: Inaugurating the state-level event for School Pravesanolsavam at the govt higher secondary school in Kalavoor in Alappuzha on Monday, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the key focus of the new school year will be on improving academic standards in schools along with infrastructure development. He added that all schools will complete the academic master plan before June 15. "There will be a significant change in the evaluation method. Steps are underway to bring the entire school system under one umbrella," the chief minister said, urging teachers to increase their knowledge to reach a new mindset. Along with increasing the standard of learning, the mental well-being of children will also be a part of education, and the govt will be with the students in all matters, he added. "In 2016, five lakh children dropped out of public sector schools. Around 1,000 schools were shut citing unprofitability. From there, new chapters were written in the history of education by spending Rs 5,000 crore in nine years, including smart schools, smart classrooms, and infrastructure development," Vijayan said. The chief minister said that this year will be considered a comprehensive quality year with the aim of improving the academic sector. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Todos os idosos deveriam ter um desse no banheiro! Veja só! Evite quedas e escorregões Saiba Mais Undo "Knowledge should instil confidence in children and provide them with an opportunity to experience joy. That is the new method of education. Wisdom, critical thinking, discernment, love, and care are all part of knowledge," he said. The chief minister said that the curriculum aims to impart knowledge to others with a sense of propriety. The govt has decided to enhance the aptitudes of children in this way for the next two weeks. Vijayan said that the topics that will be imparted during this period include updating old knowledge, creating awareness against drug abuse, basic information about traffic rules, personal hygiene, health habits, discernment in mobile phone use, protection of public property, knowledge about laws, cooperation, etc. Education minister V Sivankutty said that three crore textbooks were printed and delivered to schools even before the school re-opened. Children's writings were also given space in the textbooks. Agriculture minister P Prasad and fisheries and culture minister Saji Cherian were the chief guests at the function. For the first time in the history of the pravesanolsavam, a poem by a student was selected as the ceremony song. The song written by Bhadra Hari, a student of Kottarakkara Thamarakudy SVVHSS, was selected as the inaugural song for this academic year. The song was composed and sung by music director Alphons Joseph. Bhadra Hari attended the entrance ceremony as the guest of honour. The chief minister handed over a special gift to Bhadra and honoured Joseph on the stage. Sivankutty received the freshers at the event while the CM distributed school bags to them. Vijayan also released a book on the achievements of the general education department and presented it to minister Cherian.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Praveshanotsavam sings a new tune with student's poem as theme song
KOCHI: What better than a student ushering in the new school year. For the first time in its history, a poem written by a pupil has been selected as the theme song of the Praveshanotsavam, which celebrates the beginning of a new academic season. The song, which captures the essence of Kerala, has resonated with listeners and gone viral. The verse of 15-year-old Bhadra Hari has been put to music and and sung by music director and singer Alphons Joseph. Speaking to TNIE, Bhadra, who completed her Class X from SVVHSS Thamarakudi, in Kottarakkara, with an A+ in all subjects, says, 'The department had last year issued an advertisement inviting poems from students with the Praveshanotsavam as the theme. It caught my attention, and I decided to send an entry.' Bhadra spent more than two days writing the poem. 'Well, it is not easy to come up with the lines even though you have an idea and the imagination. I would scribble on my note pad, especially at night. Very slowly, the lyrics took shape. I mailed it to the address provided by the department and that was it,' the youngster says. She didn't hear anything from the department after that. 'However, the other day I was contacted by the private secretary of General Education Minister V Sivankutty. I was informed that the department had selected my poem as the theme song for Praveshanotsavam 2025-26. It was the happiest day of my life. I felt recognised as a poet even though I have won 'A' grade in the School Kalolsavam twice,' says Bhadra, who has opted for the humanities stream for her Plus One.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Bhadra creating history by penning down Pravesanotsavam song
For the first time in Pravesanotsavam history, a poem by a student has been turned into the Pravesanotsavam song. Mazha meghangal panthal orukkiya puthu varsham... penned by Bhadra Hari is the Pravesanotsavam song this year. Bhadra, a student of SVV Higher Secondary School, Thamarakudy, Kottarakara, Kollam district, is delighted that her poem has been selected as the Pravesanotsavam song. 'My friends and teachers said they were very happy for me.' She took around two days to write it after she came across an advertisement calling for entries. She then sang it for her parents Hareendranath R., Adoor taluk deputy tahsildar, and Suma S., a high school Biology teacher. Her tune is different from the one that the song has now been set to, by music director Alphons Joseph. In school arts fete Bhadra has been putting pen to paper since she was in Class V. She secured A grade for Malayalam poetry writing at the State School Arts Festival in Classes VIII and IX. She has also brought out a collection of poems called Dhanumasa Pournami that was released at last year's Pravesanotsavam at her school. She likes to read too. Both prose and poetry interest her; she is loath to pick one. Bhadra, who has been learning music for over a year, has also taken part in the light music competition at the sub-district level in Class X and won the first prize. A bright student who secured A+ grade in all subjects in the SSLC examinations, Bhadra wants to study Humanities in Class XI for she likes history. She dreams of doing her higher studies in Malayalam and becoming a college lecturer.
