2023 October Newsletter

From the Principal's Desk
Dear Reader,

The farewell of rain and the commencement of the festival season in India brings to us both
the sad and the happy feelings simultaneously. Saying goodbye to Monsoon, we get busy
cleaning our homes and hearth to welcome the mild winter, we know as 'Sharad' in our part
of the world. It comes giving us the message of the victory of good over evil in the form of
'Durga Puja'. The scorching heat gives way to the milder rays of the sun. The mildness of
nature advises us to tone our stress down and prepare for awakening of the soul in the
festive spirit of Diwali. Earthen lamps will turn a specific night almost into a day. It's
good to illumine the world with but far more important it is to illumine the inside. Still,
the festival of light sends out a big message which the world desperately needs, 'Let there be
light'. Let the world come out of the primitive darkness to enjoy the dawn of civilization.
Let all the savagery go, let compassion fill every heart. Let wars go, let peace prevail.
Amidst all these festivities, we also need to keep our eyes set on the next assessment, 'the
Post Mid Term Examinations'. The syllabus duly completed in all the subjects, the festive
breaks can provide the children a wonderful opportunity to revise everything they have
covered in school, and when the school opens, they will find themselves ready to take on the
tests. Learning is a must, but its revision which helps us retain the things we have learnt.
Amid the month that observes festivity, the academics too was on a full go as the students
now reach close to their POST MID TERM ASSESSMENT. We do believe that
learning must surpass the four walls of a classroom so the significance of activities can not
be overloaded. Thus we designed the curriculum integrated with activities to inculcate
competitive spirit among our students. The days eventually came to an end marking the
end of October and thus making our students seasoned to face the examinations having
immense conviction on themselves.
In the thick of all, one thing in background that is slowly gaining momentum is the
preparation of the Annual Function that is awaited in the early months of the next year.

Yours truly,
Reshma Singh

BEL Teacher Training

Training is the key to excellence in every field. It

helps us expand our mental horizon and betters

our performance in the area it is applied. And it
becomes  a  must  in  ever  evolving  field  of
education which aims at bringing out the best
that  lies  within  a  learner.  Birla  Open  Minds
Education Pvt. Ltd. has always maintained an
immaculate  record  in  providing  its  teaching
faculty  in  all  its  member  schools  with  regular
training on the topics significant from CBSE point
of view.
On  14  October,  2023,  two  of  the  esteemed

members of BIRLA Edutech Ltd. Dr. Mukta

Sharma, General Manager of Training and

Regional Trainer Ms. Paulomi Banerjee came to

train the teachers. The aim of the programme

was to acquaint the teachers with a crucial

aspect of NEP and its application in teaching.

The programme was a huge success.

The great want of our race is perfect educators to train new-born

minds, who are infallible teachers of what is right and true.

Dussehra Assembly

Dussehra symbolises the victory of good

over evil. On this momentous day, Lord

Rama trounced Ravana in the battle to

free his wife Sita from the demon's

captivity. The big war that was waged

between the two sides lasted for 10

days. It is believed that Rama could

achieve victory only with the blessings of

Mother Goddess. Therefore, the f i r s t

9 days have been

dedicated to the

worship of the Divine

Mother, 'Durga'. The

whole episode came

alive

i n t h e s p e c i a l

a s s e m b l y

presented by the

kids of OMK.

f e w

glimpses…

Manshi Prasun

8 Zeta

Abhimanyu Verma

8 Zeta

"Blow O wind to where my loved one is. Touch him

and come touch me soon. I’ll feel his gentle touch

through you and meet his beauty in the moon. These

things are much for the one who loves. One can live

by them alone: that he and I breathe the same air and

that the Earth we tread is one."

"Everyday the sun rises to give us a message thatdarkness will always be beaten by light.Let us

follow the same natural rule andenjoy the festival of good defeating evil."Happy Dussehra!

Imaginarium

Recently,

'the English Literary Fest (2023) titled

'Imaginarium' was hosted by DPS Patna. It

offered various opportunities in the form of inter

school contests, such as 'Spelling Bee', 'Debate',

'Writing Tweet Sized Stories', 'Poetry Recitation'

and 'Ad Jingle'. Participants from several

reputed schools in Patna showcased their talents

in these categories. It was heartening to see the

intellect pool from OMK came out with flying

colours in these competitions. Arryona Mishra

bagged the first position in the 'Poet's Lounge'. In

'Cast A Spell' Spelling Bee contest, Lavanya Baid

and Shashwat Jha got the first prize, while our

students got third prizes in 'Jingle Joust – Ad

Jingle' category. Over all, it was a great learning

experience for the students of OMK who bravely

proved their grounds against the best in the city.

Mr Anshu Awasthi - Vice Principal

& Arryona Mishra - 7 Zeta

Lavanya Baid- 9 Sigma, Arryona Mishra - 7 Zeta, Shashwat Jha - 9 Omicron

Kaustubh Bhardwaj - 8 Delta, Rudra Narayan - 8 Omicron, Yash Raj - 9 Omicron, Rishika Raj Chauhan - 8 Sigma, Ira Agarwal - 8 Sigma

Battle

is the most magnicent competition in which a human being can

indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base.

Art lies in one's ability to create wonder with almost any

thing of common use. The things used, in particular,

become just a means to give concrete shape to one's

imagination. It can also be described as an ability to

see the beauty in everything and use one's creativity

to further refine it. Nothing can exist without art as it is

the soul of all we have and do.

It may need to be perfected through practice and

patience, but the effort dedicated to it change us as a

human, making a better version out of it. The kids of

OMK understand it very well. Therefore, they decided

to showcase their skills through carving objects from

bamboo parts. It was a pure joy to see the little artists at

work.

Bamboo Art

Grade 6 Delta

Grade 6 Iota

Grade 6 Sigma

“Be like bamboo. The higher you grow, the deeper you bow.”

Recently, the student officials of

OMK visited the sister concern –

'Eduletics International – A British

School' to explore whether the

y e a r l y s p o r t s f i n a l e c a n b e

organised using its sprawling

campus. Beautiful sporting ground

spread over acres of land filled their

heart with hope and mirth. Beautiful

sporting ground spread over acres

of land filled their hearts with hope

and mirth developing an insight that

t h e e x c e l l e n t i n f r a s t r u c t u r e

available there could be used to

materialize the whole event with

magnificence and elan. They were

thrilled to think of the day when the

OMK fraternity will gather together

at their new school, cheering up the

participants to give their utmost to

w h a t e v e r s p o r t t h e y w i l l b e

competing in.

Eduletics International – 'A British School and Games'

A model for sustainable development that

will build the foundation for future

prosperity.

Living the Joy of Writing Letters

Letter writing is nothing less than an art. It

demands a good hold on the language, flexibility

in one's approach and the power to say a lot in

little. This month, a letter writing campaign was

organised in schools across India by Indian Postal

Department on the topic 'Digital India for a New

India'. Around a hundred middle and high school

children from OMK participated in the campaign

with a lot of enthusiasm and tried to pen down

their thoughts and suggestions on the topic in

letters addressed to 'the Postmaster General'

Bihar Circle. The students had a lot of ideas and

the cherished setting them in black and white in

the form of a letter. The letters were sorted and

mailed to the prescribed address. In this digital

era, when few think of holding a pen, it was a

pleasure to see the children engrossed in this

activity.

To send a letter is a

good way to go

somewhere without

moving anything but

your heart.

CBSE Cluster Games

The entire progress mankind has made is the

result of the struggle man makes to bring the

best out of himself. Competitions with others

simply become a means to stir the hunger in us.

They compel us to come out of the comfort

zone and put in all we can to exert our

greatness on the sur face. Therefore,

accepting them in right spirit and putting our

best foot forward is desirable. OMK being the

organisation to infuse its students with

confidence and competitive spirit has got a

pool of talent in various sports and fields.

Recently the students were on creative

rampage. Riding on the chariot of victory, they

registered success in several events organised

in different schools. Whether it was chess,

skating, volleyball or swimming, they won

hearts everywhere with their awe-inspiring

performance. Enjoy a few glimpses…

"One doesn’t have to play well, it’s enough to play better than your opponent."

School Youtube Channel

Ashwin Singh