Vision 2008

Bangalore University Department of Commerce recently held Vision-2008 recently. The chief guest of the valedictory function, Leslie Khan, Director India Operations, Northern Operating Services, in his valedictory addressed the M Com students. He said it is sincerity, honesty, punctuality and empathy that count a lot in today’s corporate world. Prof K Eresi, Director, PMEB (Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board), Bangalore University said festivals such as this will go a long way in developing the potential of the students to prepare them for a globalised competitive corporate world. The overall championship was won by the commerce students of Mangalore University. Chairperson of the Department Dr Pushpa Bhatt welcomed the gathering. Organising Secretary, Puttanarasimha Murthy presented the report of the event.

For special children

ENRICH in Association with Healthy Communication Institute is conducting a summer camp for children with speech and hearing disorders. The summer camp is aimed at recognising and developing the hidden talents, creativity and abilities of differently abled children.

The camp will be held at Banashankari 3rd stage and Indiranagar from April 2 to April 30 for children in the age group of 3-10 and 11 to 14 years. Children who are slow at learning, cerebral palsy, speech and hearing impaired and others with communication disorder can enroll by April 2. Summer camp training includes stencil art, handicraft, music, dancing, magic, yoga, story-telling, outing, personality development etc. Teachers and volunteers who are interested in teaching special children at summer camp can also contact 98450 58544.

Get your kids active this summer

Come summer and the oft-heard refrain among kids is "I am bored". Jelly Beans, Bangalore's first and only dedicated centre for movement education for children, has just the right answer for active kids and anxious parents! `Rhythm and Kicks’ the summer camp at Jelly Beans, offers a host of innovative activities for children between the ages of 3 and 7 years, focused on developing movement skills in a fun-filled environment.  Theatre and movement, taekwondo, theme plays, barter bazaar, simulated environments, storytelling are just some of the activities planned at Rhythm and Kicks. The camp comprises four hours of activities from -  March 31 to May 23 (from Mon to Friday only), for a minimum of two weeks.

The package includes various activities conducted by trained professionals under the able guidance of movement educational specialist and founder of Jelly Beans, Meera Ashar.  The primary focus of the camp is to offer activities that not only aid in learning in an entertaining and safe environment, but also focuses on the development of gross motor skills thus encouraging children to be more active in life. What makes this camp different from other summer camps is that it offers a combination of structured physical activity with other stimulating activities. Call Jelly Beans at (080) 41655267 or email at info@jellybeans.in to register or log on to www.jellybeans.in for more details. 

Inter-collegiate fest

CMR Institute of Management Studies College students from the Department of IT took part in inter-collegiate Fest Infinix 2008 conducted by Acharya Institute of Management & Science. The Overall Champion’s Trophy (Jewel of Infmix '2008) was won by  Acharya Institute of Management and Science.

Annual Day

Patel Public School of Subbaihnapalya celebrated the Annual Day for Std X recently. The programme was presided by the school secretary  N Kumar and headmistress Gowri Subramaniyam. The chief guest was D Ganapathi Hedge, Principal, R T Nagar Public Schooland the guest of honour was Nagarajaiah, Retd HeadMaster, Government Model Primary School.

The School Principal awarded the students who excelled in academics, discipline, sports and  co-curricular activities and attendance. Class IX students presented a cultural programme which included dance and games. The titles of Master Patel and Miss Patel were awarded to Calvin Jude and Sneha Pampana of Std X.

Celebration 

Students of Nursery and English Primary celebrated their annual day recently.  S S Patil, president of FKCCI was the chief guest. He distributed certificates to all the students.

For young readers

In a new collaboration, Mapin, renowned for its range of quality books that deal with a broad spectrum of Indian arts and crafts and Harper Collins Publishers India, have come together to produce books that bring the rich art and culture of India to young readers. The new volumes cover a diverse range. There are traditional folk stories that combine with crisp, colourful modem illustrations and books that acquaint children with classical Indian arts like miniature painting using original illustrations, sources from museums and libraries around the world. Children are sure to enjoy these books, written and designed with the Indian reader in mind, and be encouraged to read more. Which means, of course, that they are bound to be popular with parents and teachers as well.

Child's day

Established in 1999, Child's Day Montessori House of Children is one of the few Montessori schools to be recognised by the Indian Montessori Centre. At Child's Day, children in the age group of  2 1/2 years to six years will be admitted. Children are nurtured in a specially prepared environment. Our specially prepared learning environment provides an integrated and a highly personalised educational environment for children.

The Annual School Day celebration was held at Suchitra Film Society, Banashankari 2nd stage. The programme was based on the theme 'The Wheels on the Bus' which is a popular rhyme among children. The entire programme was designed like a bus journey where children were dressed in costumes of various occupations, since people from all walks of life travel in the bus.

A child was made to be the bus driver and another as the bus conductor. The destination of the bus was 'Happy Nagar' and at each bus stop there were performances like science experiment, magic show, life cycle of a frog, all by children. Finally, the bus reached the destination and the passengers (children) were truly happy.The auditorium was made to look like a bus with art work of windows and banners such as 'ladies', 'emergency exit', 'seniors' etc. being put.

Overall, it was truly a lovely programme for both children and as well as for adults.

Creativity unlimited

Creativity Unlimited, Centre for Learning, 21/2, Cubbon Road will be conducting month long, summer creativity development workshops, from April 7-  May 4 for students aged 7 -13 yrs and 14yrs -17yrs on public speaking, elocution, creative writing and drama. For children between ages 4 -7 years, workshops on creative thinking, imagination development and drama. Contact Sheila K Srinivas: 22245340/ 9844548890