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Seth Anandram Jaipuria School ranked No. 1 in Ghaziabad in Times School Survey 2021

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Vasundhara, has been ranked top school in Ghaziabad in the comprehensive Times School Survey 2021, the results of which were released on Monday, September 27.

The annual survey is presently in its seventh edition and was conducted by an independent research agency named Avance Field and Brand Solutions LLP in collaboration with Optimal Media Solutions, a Delhi-based company providing business services to its clients. The Times School Survey was conducted in 12 zones in the Delhi-NCR region to determine the best school in each region.

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, located in Vasundhara, was ranked number 1 in the Ghaziabad zone.

Reacting to the top ranking, the school’s Principal-cum-Director Ms Manju Rana said, “Our school strives to provide the best learning environment to children. We have the state-of-the-art facilities, including an ATL Lab, to inspire children to explore, innovate, learn and understand. Our faculty has experienced teachers who implement our student-centred pedagogical approach effectively. Most importantly, our students are inspired to perform and excel in their chosen domains, be it academic or non-scholastic. Being ranked No. 1 in Ghaziabad is indeed an honour and we are determined to set new benchmarks in education,” she said.

The school was recently in the news because of its class XII student Pal Aggarwal who topped JEE Main (All India Rank 1) with 100 percentile. Founded in the year 2004, the school has won many accolades over the years and is presently the Microsoft Showcase School 2021-22. It has also launched and started implementing a Health Education Curriculum to promote health and well-being among students.

The Times School Survey 2021 is an elaborate study conducted in five modules: Desk Research, Factual Survey, Perceptual Survey, Analysis of Data and Final Rankings. What lends a great deal of credibility to it is that it is conducted by an independent research agency.

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School participates in #AIforIndia, aims at breaking Guinness World Record

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad, is thrilled to announce that it received a great opportunity to be part of an amazing event, aimed at setting a world record in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The institute participated in the World Record Event, organised by GUVI in collaboration with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The initiative titled ‘AI for India’, can be easily called as India’s Biggest Coding Revolution. #AIforIndia 1.0 aimed at breaking the Guinness World Record, by training 10 Lakh participants in a one-day online workshop.

The training was provided by GUVI, an IIT-Madras Incubated Company. The virtual workshop, which was held on 24th April 2021, taught the participants how to build a ‘Face Recognition App’, by using Python Programming skills for free. The online platform did not only train people in a cool coding skill but also gave them a chance to be part of a WORLD RECORD in the AI sector.

CBSE, promoting and supporting the initiative, said that the program was aligned with the broader vision of establishing India as a global AI leader. The initiative focused on placing India among the top 3 countries, who are leading the world in Artificial Intelligence.

The school takes pride for being part of the event, wherein its teachers from IT dept along with the students from grade 8 onwards participated and received certificates of achievement for the successful completion of workshop – ‘Build a Face Recognition Application using Python as part of AI-For-India Event.’

The school wants to take this opportunity to extend heartiest congratulations to all the achievers and wish all the luck to the organisers and participants for receiving the Guinness World Record Attempt Certificate.

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Lucknow is proud to announce that it has earned the honour of being a WAKELET SCHOOL

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Lucknow is proud to announce that it has earned the honour of being a WAKELET SCHOOL. The remote learning innovative initiative will empower the school’s abilities to bring to its students a well-curated, organised, collaborative learning experience. It will create a sense of community between teachers and students where they will come together to learn, grow, and move ahead towards achieving amazing results. The initiative, though a new journey, would add fuller experience to learning.

The school decided to take this move in order to add value, fun and connection to its means of imparting education. Though the mode is digital, the connection is still human and just a click away. The platform is bundled with hundreds of educational tools built in collaboration with Google and AWS EdStart and Microsoft.

Five teachers of the school have received the Community Leader badge. Among the ones holding the said distinction are Ms Reetu Pandey, Ms Ankita Yadav, Ms. Warsha Sawant and Mr. Mohit Goswami, Ms Binish Usmani.

The school has been featured on the Wakelet International School Showcase community. Besides, it is also part of the global launch of the first cohort of international schools, associated with the Global Wakelet School Education Program.

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Ghaziabad participates in the first-ever virtual India Toy Fair 2021

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh – Embarking on a joyful journey, Seth AnandramJaipuria School, Ghaziabad, participated in the first-ever Virtual India Toy Fair 2021 held from 27th February’21 to 4th March’21. Earlier the toy fair was scheduled till 2nd March’21 but due to overwhelming response the date has been extended for 2 days. The school was among the 22 selected schools across India that got a chance to showcase their created toys to promote the underlying themes of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and Vocal for Local campaigns.

The event was inaugurated by PM NarendraModi who highlighted the salient features of Indian toys that not only entertain children but also help kids initiate into the world of scientific theories. He also emphasized the use of environmentally friendly toys that will boost children’s creativity.

It was the first-ever digitally accessible exhibition and platform that provided an opportunity to its audience to explore and buy a variety of toys from over 1,074 exhibitors & 60 toy clusters across states and union territories, and participate in insightful webinars, panel discussions / activities, and network with various stakeholders from the toy industry.
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Speaking on the occasion, Mrs. Manju Rana, Principal cum Director, Seth Anandram Jaipuria School said, “This one-of-its-kind event brought together all stakeholders including buyers, sellers, students, teachers, designers etc., and encouraged dialogue for the overall development of the industry that will go a long way in boosting toy manufacturing in India. It was a matter of immense pride for Seth Anandram Jaipuria School to be amongst one of the few schools selected for participating in this huge event.”

She further added, “Such events are important as they promote critical thinking and encourage the overall efficiency of children with engagement and enjoyment.”

The main attractions of the fair included a virtual exhibition with over 1,000 stalls, knowledge sessions with engaging panel discussions and webinars on diverse topics by experts on areas including toy-based learning, craft demonstrations, competitions, quizzes, virtual tours, product launches, etc.

For the education sector, in particular, the knowledge sessions involving various experts focused on areas emphasised in the NEP 2020 such as play-based and activity-based learning, indoor and outdoor games, use of puzzles and toys to promote innovative thinking, as well as make learning more engaging and enjoyable.

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Kanpur celebrates Annual Sports Day and Republic Day

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Kanpur celebrated the 72nd Republic Day on 26 January, 2021 virtually -commemorating the historic moment when our nation became an independent republic country.

The Chief Guest for the occasion was Mr. Viswanathan Anand, Indian Chess Grandmaster and former World Chess Champion who in his speech emphasized on the virtue of discipline and motivated the students to be determined and focused in life.

The traditional hoisting of the National Flag was conducted in the school by the dignitaries. The flag was unfurled by our Principal, Mrs. Shikha Banerjee. She addressed the gathering by her sagacious words. Due to the current pandemic the cultural program and school celebration was conducted through the virtual platform with live compering. A melodious patriotic song presented by Ms. Mishti Das in her soulful voice left the audience spellbound. The Aerobic and Karate show and the Physical Training Display brought out the feeling of patriotism.

 

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The Chairman of Jaipuria Group of Institutions, Mr. Shishir Jaipuria addressed the august gathering with his words of wisdom.

The Guest of Honour, Master Harshiv Khanna, an alumnus of the institution, pursuing MBBS from King George’s Medical College, Lucknow added wings to the celebration by interacting with the audience and motivating the students with his inspiring words.

The vote of thanks was extended by the Director of the Jaipuria Group of Institutions, Mr. Harish Sanduja. The function ended with the National song and patriotism in the hearts of the audience.

Itisha Singh of Seth Anandram Jaipuria Lucknow selected for World Taekwondo Partnership Program

Itisha Singh of Seth Anandram Jaipuria Lucknow selected for World Taekwondo Partnership Program

Lucknow:  Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Lucknow- We are delighted to announce that Itisha Singh student of class X of Seth Anandram Jaipuria School Lucknow is all set to bring laurels to India as she has been selected to participate in WORLD TAEKWONDO PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (level-2 Intermediate). Unlike every year, the program will be conducted via online meeting (lecture) in Muju South Korea. In this program she’ll learn from Korean professors about Korean Language and Korean Culture, Poomsae, Fighting Techniques, Physical Training in Taekwondo and Taekwondo Gymnastics.

Globally 300 students applied for this World Taekwondo Partnership and ITISHA SINGH is amongst the few students selected from India. This global sport Taekwondo program is designed for competent and promising Taekwondo players in developing countries world-wide, as well as Taekwondo administrators who are interested in promoting and improving Taekwondo in their countries.

She will be trained in poomsae, fighting techniques, physical training in Taekwondo and Taekwondo Gymnastics by the experts and will also get to learn Korean language and about Korean culture.  This will be a step towards increasing the professional education for developing countries ’athletes and to cultivate the international Taekwondo as a martial art.

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Ghaziabad, celebrates 16th Founder’s Day with author Devdutt Pattnaik

Ghaziabad: Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Ghaziabad, celebrated its 16th Founder’s Day on December 12, Saturday, with the bestselling author and mythologist Devdutt Pattnaik as the Chief Guest.

The event, held virtually, was attended in large numbers by the faculty members and students of Seth Anandram Jaipuria Group of Educational Institutions. Shishir Jaipuria, Chairman of Seth Anandram Jaipuria Education Society (SAJES), topped the list of dignitaries, followed by Sunita Jaipuria, Vice-Chairperson (SAJES), Harish Sanduja, Director (Schools), and Manju Rana, Principal-cum-Director.

Celebrations commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp at 4 pm. It was live-streamed on the Facebook page of Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Ghaziabad. A short address by the Chairman set the tone for the evening, which saw a whole host of events, including a vivacious orchestra performance by the budding musicians of the school.

‘Life is to be lived each moment with a new ray of hope and optimism’ – this message formed the gist of the musical performance. The talented students also performed a musical ballet called ‘The Selfish Giant’, based on an enchanting adaptation of an Oscar Wilde fairy tale that upholds the pertinent message of healing the earth.

The celebrations peaked with the virtual appearance of author Devdutt Pattnaik, who regaled one and all with his eloquent talk that touched upon a whole range of interesting topics.

In his address, Devdutt Pattnaik applauded the invincible spirit of the students and the school in these extraordinary times and observed that the Founder’s Day theme of pursuing joy in every element of the universe can be the key to solving the toughest of problems in this world.

During the event, creativity was feted in the ‘Virtual Exhibition – Pursuit of Happiness’ that featured beautiful paintings, jaw-dropping clay work and exquisite pottery work done by the young artists of Jaipuria. Each artwork expressed the need to transform the earth by appreciating everything better: be it nature, friends, traveling, gratitude for what we have, relationships and above all the power of love.

The 16th Founder’s Day also witnessed the digital release of ‘Ignite – The School Chronicle’, which showcases the students’ zeal in these unprecedented times. Meritorious students excelling in academics and co-curricular activities were awarded and the teachers completing 10 years of dedicated service were felicitated. The school’s alumna, Kanika Gupta, 2012-13 batch, talked about the journey of her successful career and how the school, through its child-centric holistic approach, played a pivotal role in laying a strong intellectual foundation for her.

The Principal-cum-Director, Manju Rana, read the school’s repertoire and talked about the milestones achieved by the school in the year gone by.

Earlier in his address, Chairman Shishir Jaipuria expressed great pride in the fact that the Ghaziabad school has been recognized among the top 50 schools of the country. He praised the relentless efforts of the school in reaching out to the students with optimum use of technology for the uninterrupted flow of quality education during this pandemic. He also applauded the collaborative endeavours of the faculty, parents and students in this direction.

The virtual event was attended by more than 3000 parents, a first of its kind in Jaipuria’s illustrious history. Principals of Core and Partner Schools (SAJS), Head Mistress Sonal Srivastava and Indu Kohli and other members of the school’s management committee were present throughout the function.

The celebrations came to an end with a vote of thanks by the Vice Principal V. Suprabha.

Students of Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Shaheed Path, Lucknow win 2nd prize in Breaking News video contest at CONSTANTIA 2020

We are delighted to announce that three students of Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Lucknow – Shivika Tiwari, Vaibhav Vardhan Singh and Hardik Raj Kapoor of Grade 11 won the 2nd prize in the film making competition- Breaking News which is part of Annual Inter-School Festival-Constantia 2020 hosted by La Martiniere College from 3-5th November 2020.

Constantia 2020 is known to be the toughest contest and was organized virtually this time wherein 20 other reputed schools from India, Dubai and Kuwait (UAE) competed.

Provided the limited time to submit the video, the students successfully created the interview video in a single day on the topic “The adaptations in the routine and practices in one family due to the spread of the Coronavirus” under the kind guidance of Mr. Anubhav Singh- Music Teacher and School Media Head, Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Lucknow.

Script, shooting & final editing was done by Shivika Tiwari, Hardik Raj Kapoor &Vaibhav Vardhan respectively. The student created the video by interviewing a family like a real news report and asked relevant questions on how the Covid Lockdown had impacted their lives.

Razzmatazz Beyond 2020 Unleashing Ingenuity

Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Lucknow pulled off a seemingly impossible feat of hosting the 5th edition of RAZZMATAZZ virtually, which was flagged off on October 14 and 15, 2020. Dedicated to Dr.Kalam’s vision 2020 for the nation, Razzmatazz got a resounding response from 21schools across the country. A plethora of online and offline competitions was held and the online experience was no less than the physical one. 300 students in around 30 events and nearly 60 judges! It was an exhilarating experience for all.

The Chief Guest for the inaugural program was, Mr. Ricky Kej, a Grammy Award-winning musician and composer from India, and UNESCO Ambassador for Kindness, who enlightened us on the judicious use of resources and the importance of abiding by the SDGs. The highlight of Day 2 was the Special Guest, 6-year-old VarenyaSastry, a tabla maestro who had joined us all the way from Atlanta, USA. The child mesmerized everyone with his nimble fingers as they created magic.

All the Razzmatazz events this year were named after the tiles of Dr. Kalam’s Books or from memorable instances of his life. Some of the significant events were: You are Born to Blossom, The Kalam Effect, Rasam n Rice, Turning Point, Reignited, Ignited Minds, What can I Give Movement(Design Thinking), and Wings of Fire. Other notable events included target 3 Billion(Treasure Hunt), Guiding Souls(Storytelling using Puppets).

The audience swayed to the beats of western tunes from popular bands in Whispers of Jasmine. The judges were enthralled to see the novel ideas of the young minds in Mission India, jingle making. The Senior Wing exhibited their oratory skills by delivering soul searching speeches of Dr. Kalam in the event, Kalam, Tujhe Salam.

The two-day festival came to a befitting end with a foot-tapping Bhangra performance. The Chief Guests at the closing ceremony were Mr. Hemendra Dhar, Cluster Head of RedFM, RJs Tushar and Shweta of RedFM, who amused the audience with their humorous interaction. Razzmatazz Coordinator Ms Sangeeta Batra addressed the audience and expressed her heartfelt emotions linked with conceptualizing Razzmatazz on a virtual platform.

This was followed by the much-awaited result declaration. The event concluded with a vote of thanks given by the headmaster, Mr. Pankaj Rathore who appreciated the efforts of all the teachers, students, staff and participant schools who contributed to the unprecedented success of the fifth edition of Razzmatazz.

Sajs, Vasundhara & Spic Macay, Ghaziabad Chapter Host 1st Virtual Lec-Dem by Kavita Dwibedi, a Renowned Odissi Danseuse

Hindustani classical dance is a cultural enigma and carrying forward the Indian virasat, Seth Anandram Jaipuria School, Vasundhara in association with SPIC MACAY, Ghaziabad Chapter was a proud host to the first-ever Virtual Lec-Dem by illustrious Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee Kavita Dwebedi, an Odissi Danseuse on September 28, 2020.

A maestro and exponent of Odissi dance form, Kavita Dwibedi ji, enthralled and captivated around 500 spectators virtually in the Virasat Series 2020. Through her performance, she exemplified that Dance is an art that imprints on the soul, it is a ritual performance of human expressions that and energises the mind and the body. A dancer of vision and versatility, Kavita ji said that the unprecedented times of Covid-19 cannot dampen the spirit of the Indian cultural heritage and through this first virtual performance, it was her endeavour to continue the holistic learning of the youth. Ebullience personified, Kavita ji, mesmerised the audience with her vibrant Abhinaya and highly individual dance style. With her graceful movements, supple footwork, subtle eye movements and a sinuous grace, Kavita ji’s performances on Shiva Stuti and Radha Krishna Leela had a divine quality. She showcased a vast range of emotions, serenity, pathos of varied notes and the Nav Rasa. Through her lecture, Kavita Dwebedi elaborated upon the historical background of Odissi, sculpturesque postures, music, costume, jewellery, percussion instruments and the distinct devotional flavour of the Odissi dance style.

The programme commenced with the lighting of the divine lamp by the Chief Guest Kavita Dwebedi and the Principal cum Director, Mrs. Manju Rana. Guest of Honour, Vice-Chairperson, Seth Anandram Education Society, Mrs. Sunita Jaipuria extended a hearty welcome to Kavita Dwebedi and congratulated the efforts of the school and SPIC MACAY in hosting the 1st Virtual performance and carrying forward the Indian legacy during trying times.

Principal cum Director, Mrs. Manju Rana also welcomed the esteemed dignitaries and in her speech recounted with nostalgia as the school missed the buzz and fervour of SPIC MACY due to COVID -19. But on a positive note she said that the pandemic had in another way opened up the whole world virtually and brought everyone on one virtual podium. She also enumerated that, it was heartening to see the way SPICMACAY was making the best of it, reaching out to more students, crossing boundaries and bringing the acclaimed celebrities on one platform.

The event was also graced by the Virtual presence of Shri. Shishir Jaipuria, Chairman, Seth Anandram Education Society, Mr. Vinod Malhotra, Senior Advisor, Jaipuria Group of Institutions and Mr. Harish Sanduja, Director Schools, along with other eminent guests, teachers, Jaipurians and students from neighbouring schools.

Kavita Dwebedi ji was overwhelmed by the hospitality and welcome of Jaipuria School. She also praised the well-organized and humble demeanor of the students and teachers under the mentorship of Principal cum Director Ma’am. She expressed her gratitude to the School and the Head Mistress & Coordinator Spic Macay, Mrs. Indu Kohli for smoothly organising the first Virtual lec-dem. In her lecture-demonstration, Kavita ji shared with the students how classical art spurs the imagination of the youngsters. She advocated the importance of discipline to sustain art in this world of multi-tasking and mentored the students to practice with complete sincerity and dedication.

The day concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Mr. Vinod Malhotra who conveyed his appreciations to Kavita ji and lauded about the abhinaya and divineness of Odissi dance styles. He also said that gone are the days when the realms of learning were confined to books alone and students should retrace their roots while taking up a multitude of career options.