Celebration of the 75th Republic Day

The 75^th Republic Day was celebrated on the 26^th of January 2024 at our School Playground with utmost patriotic fervour. The Chief Guest of the Programme was Sri Horeswar Goyari, SGB, Khatkhati Kachari Gaon. The other dignitaries were Sri Sunil Bey, VDP Secretary, Sarumanthi Village; Sri Rohini Bey, LGB, Sarumanthi Village; Sri Lokheswar Saikia, LGB, 2 No. Kachari Gaon; Sri Lonki Ingti, VDP Member, Baliram Engti Village; Sri Rensing Terang, LGB, Nihang Village; Sri Surya Thapa, Secretary, 2 No. Kachari Gaon; Smt. Meera Beypi, ASHA, Sarumanthi Village; Sri. Dilip Kumar Chetry, Retd. Subedar, Indian Army ; Sri Dimbeswar Gogoi, Prakalpa Sangthak, VKRWP Khatkhati; Dr. Budi Apu, Team Leader, VK HARI  ILC; Sri Ashish Metkar, Field Coordinator, VK HARI ILC & Fellow, Sewa International as well as the other village members, Parents, Guardians and Well-wishers, Teachers and Non-Teaching Staff Members.   The programme was started with the Kendra rituals by Su. Sangdigdha Deb, Asst. Teacher, VKV Khatkhati. The Pushpanjali was done by the Hon’ble Chief Guest and the Headmaster along with a few other dignitaries. The Welcome Speech was delivered by Sri Subash Kr. Verma, Headmaster, VKV Khatkhati, followed by the Hoisting of the National Flag. The Parade March-Past was done by the Team Lachit Baraphukon and the Team Kanaklata Baruah, comprising of the students from Class-II to Class-VI of our Vidyalaya and after that a short Speech was delivered by the Hon’ble Chief Guest. A Group Patriotic Song titled, “Dharma Ke Liye Jiye- Samaj Ke Liye Jiye” was presented by the teachers of the Vidyalaya, followed by the Speech on the Significance of the Day, delivered by Su. Parthana Gogoi, Asst. Teacher, VKV Khatkhati. Sarbon Thapa, a student of Class-V and Pari Sharma, a student of Class-IV delivered their speeches with special focus on the formation of the Constitution of India, which was followed by a Patriotic Song titled, “Vande Mataram…Jai Bharat Vande Mataram” by the students. A beautiful Group Dance based on the Patriotic Theme was performed by a group of the students of Class IV, V & VI and a Solo Dance based on the Patriotic Theme was performed by Angel Thapa, a student of Class-V. Gunjan Mech and Rahel Thapa, student of Class- I had also performed a patriotic Group Dance in the programme. On this auspicious occasion a highly patriotic original Poem (Hindi) titled, “Aisa Hai Desh Mera” was recited by Sri Jayanta Topadar, Asst. Teacher, VKV Khatkhati. Finally, the Vote of Thanks was delivered by Sri Romi Singh, Asst. Teachers, VKV Khatkhati.

On this auspicious occasion Hoisting of the National Flag at Bokajan Town Unit, a Unit of Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Khatkhati was Hoisted by Sri Bijoy Dey, Member, SMC, VKV Khatkhati. The Programme was started with the Manglacharan by Su. Mina Tokbipi, Asst. Teacher, VKV khatkhati followed by the Welcome Speech by the Headmaster of the Vidyalaya. A patriotic group song was presented by the Students of Bokajan Town Unit followed by the Speech by the Sri Bijoy Dey Sir.

Thereafter, the wonderful programmes were concluded with the chanting of the Shanti Mantra as per the Kendra Ritual. We duly Acknowledge the sincere Backstage Contributions of all the Teachers, the Non-Teaching staff members and the Karyakarta-s of the Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Khatkhati and the Vivekananda Kendra Rural Welfare Project Khatkhati.

"Prakaram Diwas" - Observation on the occasion of Netaji Jayanti, on 23.01.2024

Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Khatkhati and its Bokajan Town Unit have observed "Prakaram Diwas" on the occasion of Netaji Jayanti. Kumari Pari Sharma of Class-IV delivered a short Speech on the life of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Sri Romi  Singh, Asst. Teacher at Khatkhati Vidyalaya and Kumari Tania Das, Asst. Teacher  at Bokajan Town Unit have delivered the Speech on the Significance of the Day. The Students of Class-VI have presented a patriotic song titled  " Hum Hain Sapoot Bharat Ke - Hum Hain Bande Ishwar Ke".

The National Youth Day & Vivek Rally- 2024

The National Youth Day (Vivekananda Jayanti) was celebrated on the 12th of January, 2024 at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Khatkhati (Assam), to commemorate the 161st Birth Anniversary of the 'cyclonic patriotic monk' Swami Vivekananda who showcased 'Bharat' in the West as the 'Jagadguru'. The programme started with the 'Pusphanjali' (offering of flowers with reverence) at the feet of Swami Vivekananda, followed  by the brief speech on the significance of the day by Sri Ashish Metkar, a Geet on Swamiji ji by the sisters (based on the "Padavali". Sri Subash Kr. Verma, Principal of the Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Khatkhati; Sri Dimbeswer Gogoi, Prakalpa Sanghatak, VKRWP Khatkhati; Sri Sanjay Pachkhede, Vanaprasthi Karyakarta, Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari; Sri Sunil Bey, Secretary, VDP Sarumanthi Village, the  teaching faculty, Non Teaching Staff Members, Kendra Karyakartas, the Students, the Parents and the Well-wishers,  had attended the 'karyakram' with utmost dedication and enthusiasm. The Vivek Rally was started from the School Gate till the Saila Mandir Tinali (to and fro) with inspiring SLOGANS in Hindi, Assamese and English  by the All and the Anchoring of the slogans led by Sri Jayanta Topadar, Sri Rajesh Chetry & Smt. Mina Tokbipi, Asst. Teachers. The "Pushpanjali" was done at five different locations (including our campus). The total participants were 145. The 'Karyakram' was concluded at the Assembly hall of the Vidyalaya with a positive message and an awareness about Swami Vivekananda by the Principal the the Vidyalaya. 

Universal Brotherhood Day was celebrated at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Khatkhati on the 11th of September 2023

The Universal Brotherhood Day was celebrated at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Khatkhati on the 11^th of September 2023. The programme started with the Pushpanjali followed by the lighting of the lamp by the Hon’ble Chief Guest, Sri Swmdwn Swargiary, Sub Inspector, Khatkhati Police Station, accompanied by the Hon’ble Resource Person, Sri Vinay Shanker Laorachhiya, the Principal, Discovery Senior Secondary School, Bokajan and Sri Subash Kr. Verma, the Principal of the Vidyalaya. It was followed by the chanting of the holy Omkara thrice and the Mangalacharan by the teachers of the Vidyalaya.  The Welcome Song titled ‘Bhuvana Mandaley’ was sung by the teachers of the Vidyalaya and the Chief Guest as well as the Resource Person of the Programme were welcomed by a Phulam Gamocha each, Swamiji’s Photos and some valuable books. After that, the Welcome Speech as well as the Kendra Parichay was delivered by the Principal of the Vidyalaya. Thereafter, the Chief Guest delivered his valuable speech with reference to an inspiring story meant for the children. There were miscellaneous cultural programmes based on the various tribes and communities of the North East and that of Gujarat. A special programme on the demonstration of various steps of yoga was presented by our students being guided by Kumari Neelu Karishma Das, Ph.D. Scholar and a Yoga Instructor, VK HARI ILC Project.

Master Sarbon Thapa (Class-V) and Master Ashish Chetry (Class-VI), presented the Chicago Speech (on the stage), being delivered by Swami Vivekananda (on the 11^th of September 1893 at Chicago, America). Sri Vinay Shanker Laorachhiya, the Resource Person of the programme delivered his speech on the Significance of the Day. Specifically, he focused on the ‘Value of Brotherhood’ that Swami Vivekananda had mentioned in his various speeches.

The overall programme was successful because of the active participation and wholehearted involvement of each and every student and teaching and non-teaching staff member of the Vidyalaya. In the Vote of Thanks, Kumari Sandigdha Deb, an Asst. Teacher, expressed her gratitude towards the Hon’ble Chief Guest and the Resource Person for their valuable presence and wholehearted support in making the programme successful. She also expressed her gratitude, on behalf of the Vidyalaya Parivar, towards all staff members, parents, guardians, well-wishers as well all the Kendra karyakarta-s who were present on the occasion.

Last but not the least, the eloquence of the Anchor, Sri Jayanta Topadar, an Assistant Teacher, had fruitfully helped to connect the audience, the participants and the sequence of the programme as per the agenda. In the programme, around 200 people including students, parents, guardians, well-wishers, Kendra Karyakarta-s and the staff members were present on the occasion.

"Raksha Bandhan" was celebrated at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Khatkhati and its Bokajan Town Unit

 "Raksha Bandhan" was celebrated at Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya Khatkhati and its Bokajan Town Unit on the 30th of August, 2023 (Wednesday). The programme was celebrated at the Prarthana Sabhagriha of the Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya, Khatkhati in presence of students, teaching and non-teaching staff members, the sisters and other members of the Vivekananda Kendra, the ILC and the Headmaster of the institution. The programme was started as per the rituals of the Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari.

The speech on the broader aspects of ‘Raksha Bandhan’ was delivered by the Headmaster of the institution. With the chanting of the Gayatri Mantra by all the brothers and sisters, ‘rakhis’ were tied to each other with the ‘Sankalpa’ to protect and respect themselves forever.

Then, the students of both the Vidyalayas along with teaching and non-teaching staff members had tied a holy thread around the trunk of the Peepal tree located at the school campus. Thereafter, we had tied ‘rakhis’ to the cows in our campus and shared about the value of cow and trees in the life of all living beings. In this unique way, we had actually promised to safeguard trees and cows along with each other as a family on the occasion of ‘Raksha Bandhan’.