Hari OM!
Our theme for the Republic day competitions this year was centered around Amrit Mahotsav- Celebrating 75 years of Chinmaya Mission and Gurudev’s contribution in spreading the knowledge of the Gita to the masses.
It was wonderful to see our Bala Vihar students from Gurukul and Marietta locations participate in our Republic Day competitions for Art, Writing and Speech!
Thank you to all the students for their participation and congratulations to the winners! A special thanks also goes to all the Sevaks who helped plan, conduct, and judge the competitions.
Art topic –Art Topics were centered around Gita Panchamrit
Grades 3rd and 4th : Shri Krishna’s Assurance
some ideas:
a) Draw a picture of Lord Krishna standing by you or with you while you are doing something important or challenging
b) A symbolic image of Shri Krishna’s message offering guidance, peace, and hope during times of confusion or sadness.
Grades 5 and Above:
1) Take charge of your life and rise up:
some ideas:
a) Illustration of making a good choice (e.g., choosing to help, study, or be kind) instead of a bad one.
b)Use a visual metaphor (like climbing a mountain or crossing a river) to show how you overcame a problem through your own effort.
2) How Does One Uplift Oneself?
some ideas: :
a)Showing a simple activity that makes you feel happy, stronger, or better (like reading, exercising, or meditating).
b)Depicting the inner and outer tools you use to be a better person (e.g., gratitude, focused study, good habits).
3) Develop an Attitude of Dedication
some ideas:
a) Illustrate a time you worked very hard and were proud of what you made or did (e.g., a perfect drawing, cleaning your room, finishing a chore).
b) An illustration of the difference between being a focused worker and a worried worker, emphasizing that the effort is more important than the reward.
c) A deep symbolic representation of Karma Yoga, performing duty as a form of worship, where the action itself is the offering
Writing topics:
Elementary school –
Why is Bala Vihar is important to me’
Middle school –
1) How to Make your Mind your Best Friend- Gita Panchamrit -1st verse
2) Gurudev’s Vision: Vedic Yagna to Jnana Yagna
High school –
1)Gurudev’s Vision: Vedic Yagna to Jnana Yagna
2)Gita Panchamrit My Life Guide- Use verses from Gita Panchamrit that can guide our life
Speech topics:
6th grade and up:
1) Gurudev’s Vision: Vedic Yagna to Jnana Yagna
2) Gita Panchamrit My Life Guide- Use verses from Gita Panchamrit that can guide our life
Art results:
| Place | Full Name | Grade-Class Name | BV Location |
| 3rd Grade | |||
| 1st | Aarav Prabhu | 3rd grd – Friday | Gurukul |
| 2nd | Pritha Jain | 3rd grd – S2 | Gurukul |
| 3rd | Anvika Sethupat | 3rd grd – S2 | Gurukul |
| 3rd | Srimukhi Kolla | 3rd grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 4th Grade | |||
| 1st | Anika Parsi | 4th grd – S2 B | Gurukul |
| 2nd | Arjun Kulkarni | 4th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 2nd | Snigdha Seshasai Tadakamalla | 4th grd – S2 A | Gurukul |
| 3rd | Aadvika Kulkarni | 4th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 5th Grade | |||
| 1st | Aarav Manjunath | 5th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 2nd | Pranaa Prasad | 5th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 3rd | Hiranmayi Manikandan | 5th grd – Friday | Gurukul |
| 3rd | Anika Avula | 5th & 6th grd – Marietta | Marietta |
| 6th Grade | |||
| 1st | Joshitha Praveen | 6th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 2nd | Aditi Malavalli | 6th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 2nd | Samanvi Musale | 6th grd – S2 | Gurukul |
| 3rd | Nishika Prabhu | 6th & 7th grd- Friday | Gurukul |
| 9th – 12th Grade | |||
| 1st | Dhruti Anupindi | 12th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 2nd | Nethraa Ramanath | 10th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 2nd | Pranavi Ananthanarayanan | 9th grd – S2 | Gurukul |
| 3rd | Gargi Madala | 10th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 3rd | Shakthi Ananthanarayanan | 9th grd – S2 | Gurukul |
Speech results:
| Place | Full Name | Grade-Class | BV Location |
| 6th Grade | |||
| 1st | Krishna Mathsyaraja | 6th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 2nd | Sayantav Kar | 6th grd – S3 | Gurukul |
| 3rd | Saanvi Rapolu | 6th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 3rd | Siri Kakarlapudi | 6th grd – S2 | Gurukul |
| 7th Grade | |||
| 1 | Trishika Manchinila | 7th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 8th Grade | |||
| 1 | Paavani Rao | 8th grd – S2 | Gurukul |
| 2 | Sarvansh Mishra | 8th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 3 | Inchara Kiran | 8th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 9th Grade | |||
| 1 | Shakthi Ananthanarayanan | 9th grd – S2 | Gurukul |
| 2 | Pranavi Ananthanarayanan | 9th grd – S2 | Gurukul |
| 10th Grade | |||
| 1 | Thripthi Shriram | 10th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 2 | Gargi Madala | 10th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 3 | Nethraa Ramanath | 10th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 11th Grade & 12th Grade | |||
| 1 | Shobhita Suri | 12th Grd-S1 | Gurukul |
| 1 | Nilshika Shah | 12th Grd-S1 | Gurukul |
| 2 | Vamsi Yella | 11th Grd-S1 | Gurukul |
Writing results:
| Place | Full Name | Grade-Class | BV Location |
| 3rd Grade | |||
| 1 | Anvika Sethupat | 3rd grd – S2 | Gurukul |
| 2 | Aryani Kari | 3rd grd – Friday | Gurukul |
| 3 | Aarith Bhaskara | 3rd grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 3 | Ridhi Namburi | 3rd grd – S3 | Gurukul |
| 4th Grade | |||
| 1 | Chaarvi Vivek Bhat | 4th grd – S2 A | Gurukul |
| 1 | Raghav Maringanti | 4th grd – S2 A | Gurukul |
| 2 | Anjana Vijay | 4th grd – S2 B | Gurukul |
| 3 | Tulika Madala | 4th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 3 | Snigdha Pathi | 4th grd – S2 B | Gurukul |
| 5th Grade | |||
| 1 | Jenyaa Ramanath | 5th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 2 | Aarav Manjunath | 5th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 3 | Angelina Rout | 5th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 3 | Anvika Akula | 5th grd – Marietta | Marietta |
| 6th Grade | |||
| 1 | Aadya Dwivedi | 6th grd – S2 | Gurukul |
| 2 | Aditi Malavalli | 6th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 3 | Saanvi Rapolu | 6th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 7th Grade & 8th Grade | |||
| 1 | Trishika Manchinila | 7th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 2 | Ananya Anand | 8th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 3 | Inchara Kiran | 8th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 3 | Paavani Rao | 8th grd – S2 | Gurukul |
| 9th Grade & 10th Grade | |||
| 1 | Ananya Vijay | 9th grd – S2 | Gurukul |
| 2 | Gargi Madala | 10th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 3 | Nethraa Ramanath | 10th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 11th Grade & 12th Grade | |||
| 1 | Shobhita Suri | 12th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 2 | Akarsh Malavalli | 11th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
| 3 | Nilshika Shah | 12th grd – S1 | Gurukul |
