Bhavana Mayukha Book 2 Vol 1

BHAVANA
MAYUKHA

Book 2 Volume 1
January 2021

Editor's Desk​

Namaste,

The last year was full of new challenges. Everything gave in
to drastic change. We stumbled and fumbled but now we
stand tall with pride not for being perfect but for being able
to find ground and stand firm through all this.

The transition from offline to online classes though very
abrupt, was well adjusted by teachers , students and
parents alike. The online classes have gone on well. We
whole heartedly appreciate the cooperation extended to us
by the parents in this effort. Amidst all the uncertainties that
still exist it has been decided that the Annual Exams will also
be conducted in the online mode. We look forward to your
continued support.

To keep abreast of the changes , to equip our teachers with
the latest technological advancements in the field
of education and to enrich and empower their teaching
skills, we had an intensive training programme 'Jagaran-
2020' for the teachers. A brief report of the same has been
included in this volume.
All these endeavours are possible because of the support
and guidance of the eminent members of the school
managing committee. We are indebted to them for always
being our support system.
The Management , teachers , students and parents are the
pillars on which an institution stands. For an effective
conduct of school activities all the four group need to work
with each other. To acquaint the parent community, both old
and new, with the managing committee we do intend to
include a write up about them in each of the coming issues.
Together we can achieve excellence.
To borrow Oprah Winfrey's words
“Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center
of gravity. Don't fight them. Just find a new way to stand.”

Thank you all!
Anila Mechur Jayachandran
Principal

The Acharyas Of Bhavans

The crown of the Thrissur Bhavans family is adorned with gems of distinguished
personalities all of whom have proficiency in their own respective fields. They have truly
enlightened and enriched every Bhavanite with their relentless guidance and motivation.
As a gesture of respect, Bhavana Mayukha brings to you the achievements galore of these
legends who helped Bhavans carve a niche and create its own identity.

It is our privilege to initiate the series The Acharyas Of Bhavans by introducing Shri P.
Chithran Namboodiripad and Shri K S Unni - the prime movers in kindling and establishing
the Bhavans to its present glory. They have explored the varied realms of education which
helped in upholding and uplifting its essence. Their voluminous experience, boundless

knowledge and novel ideas have contributed to Bhavans achieving magnificence and
prestige.

Shri P. Chithran Shri K S Unni
Namboodiripad

Pakaravoor Chithran Namboodiripad is a Shri K S Unni’s journey with Bhavan’s
pioneer in the field of education. Realisin Thrissur Kendra started in the year 1983
g the educational backwardness of his when he was appointed as the PTA President.
village, Mookkuthala, he donated a five In the absence of Ramachandran Warrier, the

acre plot for establishing a high school.He then Secretary , he filled in the post as
was appointed as the Head Master of this the Acting Secretary. Two years later
school in 1952. After consultation with in 1986 he was appointed as the Secretary,
the members of his family, he decided to Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Thrissur Kendra. In
handover the school to the State the following years the Kendra developed

Government for a nominal consideration immensely under his efficacious guidance.
of rupee one in the year 1957. On the In 1986 September the school shifted
occasion of his ‘Shathabishekam’ this to Poochatty (East of Thrissur) and in 2004 a
school was renamed as ‘Sri Chithran Second School at Pottore (North of Thrissur)
Namboodiripad Government Higher was started. 2006 saw the laying of the

Secondary School’, Mookkuthala. By the foundation stone of Sarva Dharma Maitri
time he retired from service in January Prathistan, his dream project, which was
1978, he had risen to the level of Joint inaugurated 11 years later in 2017. The
Director of Public Instruction. He was the Sardar Vallabhai Patel Sabha Griha, the
instigator who paved way to Kerala splendid Auditorium and Sports Complex

School Youth Festival in 1958. After at Poochatty, was inaugurated in 2010.
retirement from service, Shri Chithran Since1948 – till date he has constantly
Namboodirpad was appointed as worked in Association with Sri Ramamkrishna
Secretary of Kerala Kala Mandalam, Mission taking an active role in promotion
Cheruthuruthy which is now a Deemed of books and publications of Ramakrishna

University. Shri Chithran Namboodiripad Mission and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.A
with his untiring commitment and booklet titled '4 Decades of Bharatiya Vidya
dedication made this Institution a Centre Bhavan in Thrissur', authored by
of Excellence. He had taken the Shri. K .S. Unni was published in a grand
Kalamandalam Kathakali troop to many event.

foreign countries like USA, JAPAN and
GERMANY.

Shri Chithran Namboodiripad is an ardent admirer of the Sacred Himalayas. He
along with his team has travelled to Himalayas thirty times, the last one being in
August – September 2019 at the age of 100 years. During one of his visits to Himalayas,
he met a boy named Himamsu, who had lost his family members and his house in

the landslide and flood which shook Utharakhand in 2014. Shri Namboodiripad took up
his case with the then Defence Minister Shri A.K. Antony who helped him to get a
financial assistance of rupees five lakh from the Central Government.
Shri Namboodiripad has won several awards including the National Award for Teachers
in the year 1967. He has authored a travelogue by name ‘Punya Himalayam’ published

in 2007, the second and third editions of which were brought out in 2008 and 2009. He
also penned his autobiography titled ‘Smaranalakalude Poomukham’.
Citizens of Thrissur consider this great Karma Yogi as their Acharya.

Celebrations 2020

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChLR-wdKDP3vbG5DfkyLcoA

NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY (NEP) 2020

The National Education Policy 2020(NEP 2020), which was approved
by the Union Cabinet of India on 29 July 2020, outlines the vision of
India's new education system. The new policy replaces the
previous National Policy on Education, 1986. The policy is a
comprehensive framework for elementary education to higher education
as well as vocational training in both rural and urban India. The policy
aims to transform India's education system by 2021. This edition of
Bhavana Mayukha introduces the first two segments of NEP 2020,namely
Early Childhood Care and Education and Inclusive Education. More topics
will be taken up in the forthcoming volumes of Bhavana Mayukha.

EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION- THE
FOUNDATION OF LEARNING [ECCE]

(FOUNDATIONAL 5 YEARS – FROM AGE 3 UPTO AGE 8 i.e
CLASSES PRE-KG TO GRADE 2)

AIM : To ensure equity and inclusion in and through education
and bring back 2 crore out-of-school children into mainstream
education

KEY HIGHLIGHTS :-
⇨ Anganwadis to be co-located with primary schools
⇨ Pre-primary schools to be co-located with existing primary schools (KG
to be under the ambit of formal schooling)
⇨ Preparatory classes – Balvatika with ECCE qualified and trained
teachers
⇨ Continuity of ECCE pedagogy and curriculum through primary schools
⇨ Quality infrastructure and equipments for the perfect learning
environment ⇨ 100% immunization to students through regular health
checkups in school ⇨ Midday meal programme to be extended to pre school
children
⇨ Teaching in mother tongue or regional language in the foundational
years
OUTCOMES :-
⇨ Play and activity based learning
⇨ Facilitate flexible, multi-faceted, inquiry based learning
⇨ Develop skills in visual art, craft, puppetry, music and movement
⇨ Develop problem solving skills, language, early literacy and numeracy
⇨ Cultural and Artistic development
⇨ Socio – emotional – ethical development

Equitable and Inclusive Education

•India’s education system must benefit all children regardless of gender, religion, caste,
economic background, location, disabilities, etc.

•Inclusive education is a tool for building an equitable society.

•The NEP aims to make education available to all children especially to those who
belong to the Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs), classified based on:

•Gender (females, transgenders)
•Socio-cultural identities (SCST, OBC, etc)
•Geographical identities (villages, towns, remote locations)
•Physical and mental disabilities (including learning disabilities)
•Socio-economic condition (children of migrant labourers, orphans, low income
families, etc)

•Data shows that attendance of children belonging to these groups drastically reduce
as they move from grade 1 to higher classes.

•The policy aims to ensure increased participation and continuous attendance of
students through interventions and special mechanisms such as :
•Gender Inclusion Fund
•Appointment of counsellors and social workers
•Establishment of Special Education Zones (SEZs)
•Resource centres for rehabilitation and special education needs
•Development and monitoring of home-based education for children with severe
disabilities
•Development of a system of assessment and flexible curriculum for children with
specific learning disabilities
•Technological interventions and assisted devices
•Development of modules on Indian Sign Language
•Financial assistance and targeted scholarships
•Conditional cash transfers
•Free boarding facilities/Special hostels
•One on one or peer tutoring
•Providing bicycles for transportation

•Awareness sessions on gender sensitization, sensitization towards underrepresented
groups, students with specific learning disabilities will be part of teacher education
programs.

•Inclusion can be brought about only by changing the school culture. Students will be
sensitized by teachers and social workers and the new school curriculum will include
materials on human values such as respect, empathy, tolerance, human rights, gender
equality, nonviolence, global citizenship, inclusion and equity.

JAGARAN 2020

Jagaran is a programme planned for empowerment and enrichment of
teachers. It was initiated in May 2019 as 'Jagaran 2019' , a three day
training programme for the teachers of four schools, namely- Bhartiya Vidya
Bhavan Poochatty, Parmekkavu Vidya Mandir, Bhavans Akamala and
Bhavans Pottore.The training was held in five sessions spanning three
days from 27th May to 29th May. The first day’s session was taken
by Dr. Maaney Paul on Creating Awareness on How to Be A Powerful
and Loving Teacher. The second day's session was
by Smt. Sapna Sankhla on the topic Learning Outcomes Innovative
Teaching Methodology And 21st Century Teaching. The third day’s
session was divided into 3 parts the first session being Childline Activities,
Issues and Solutions dealt by Shri Jino T. D. District Coordinator,
Child Line Thrissur. The second session was conducted by
Adv.A Sureshan on the topic Awareness On Legal Formalities And Iss
ues In School and the concluding session was taken by Prof. (Dr.) M. K. C.
Nair D. Sc on the topic Child Development And Adolescence.

'Jagaran 2020' was conducted on an online mode for the two schools under
Thrissur Kendra. It was an in-depth programme with 12 sessions completed
in 6 days. The sessions were arranged in such a way as to balance motivation
and enrichment.

11 eminent resource persons from various field took the sessions.
• Dr.S.Ramkumar Dean, Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education

& Research, Puducherry,
• Dr.T.P.Sethumadhavan, Director, UL Education, Kozhikode,
• Dr. K.P. Sreekumar, Professor & Doctoral Programme Co-

Ordinator, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research,
Amrita University, Kochi
• Dr. G. Shreekumar Menon, Director, Indian
Institute of Infrastructure & Construction, Kollam
• Mrs. Divya Seles CELTA Certified Teacher and Trainer
• Dr. B. Sunil, Ph.D., FNAVS, (Fellow of National Academy of
Veterinary Sciences)
• Dr. LAJISH.V.L, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science
& Director, Calicut University Computer Centre
• Dr. Ravichandra Karkal, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at
Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore.
• Dr. Madhavi Bhargava, MD
• RIJU SHANKAR Founder Director, Riju & PSK Classes, Subject
Expert, Chemistry and Motivational Speaker
• P. SURESH KUMAR (PSK) Founder Director, Riju & PSK
Classes, Subject Expert, Physics and Motivational Speaker

Anila M Jayachandran

Anitha Raghavan Lakshmi Nair

Sreelakshmi C Kiran Menon

Sigma K G Ligi Thomas

Thanks and Regards
from

Team Mayukha

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Conceived, Edited and Published by Anila Mechur Jayachandran,
Principal Kulapati Munshi Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Pottore, Thrissur