Beacon 2020-21-Online-16.05.2021

Solemn Official Sojourns

Vice Admiral A K Chawla, PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, SNC and Patron of NCS(K),
felicitating the Principals of Navy Children School, Kendriya Vidyalaya 1, KV 2 and KV Dronacharya.

Rear Admiral M D Suresh, AVSM, NM, former Chief of Staff, SNC and Chairman of NCS(K) and
Cmde Anil Jose Joseph, VSM Commanding Officer, INS Venduruthy, President PTA, NCS(K)
visited the school for a discourse on NEP implementation.

Cmde G A Selvam, Command Education and Welfare Officer HQSNC, Vice Chairman, NCS(K)
on his maiden visit to the school.



CONTENTS

Messages
Honour Code
Editorial
Annual Report
Mentors’ Gallery
Scholastic Excellentia
Tales of ‘ Virtual’ Inter House Competitions
Kaleidoscope -2020-21
Glittering Stars - Interschool Competitions
Authors, Poets, Philosophers and more…
Prathyaya
Rasika
Art Gallery

OUR STRATEGIC

LEADERSHIP

Vice Admiral AK Chawla, TEAM

PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC

Flag Officer Commanding - in - Chief
Southern Naval Command

PATRON Rear Admiral Antony George,

NM, VSM

Chief of Staff
Southern Naval Command

CHAIRMAN Cmde N Anil Jose Joseph,

Cmde GA Selvam VSM
Commanding Officer
Command Education &
Welfare Officer INS Venduruthy

Southern Naval Command PRESIDENT, PTA

VICE CHAIRMAN

Cdr Ravi Mishra

SSO (Edn.)

Southern Naval Command

DIRECTOR

Dr Nellie Paul Verghese

PRINCIPAL

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वाइस एडमिरल ए के चावला, मखु ्यालय
दक्षिण नौसेना कमान
पि वि एस एम, ए वि एस एम, एन एम, वि एस एम, ए डि सि
नेवल बेस
फ्लेग अफसर कमान - इन- चीफ कोच्ची 682004

Vice Admiral AK Chawla, Headquarters

PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC Southern Naval Command

Flag Officer Commanding - in - Chief Naval Base

Tele: 0484 - 2892001 Kochi 682004

Fax: 0484 - 2667353

MESSAGE BY THE PATRON

1. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has been unprecedented and has adversely affected almost all walks of life. Education
being no exception, there has been tremendous pressure on students globally to pursue their needs online, while teachers and
trainers too have had to go online to meet their students’ requirements. Undeterred by this development, it has been heartening
to see NCS Kochi striving to safeguard the academic interests of its students through innovative efforts. While adaptability is the
need of the hour, the ongoing pandemic has also re-emphasised the need for continuity in learning, which is not merely confined to
class room activities.

2. On this front, I am greatly pleased to note the outstanding performance of the students of NCS, Kochi in both academic
and other co-curricular activities, which is a true reflection of the school’s commitment, ability to think out of the box and implement
innovative ideas. On this occasion, I wish to compliment the teaching and non-teaching staff, who have performed in an extraordinary
manner under the captaincy of the Principal in fulfilling the learning objectives despite an unfavourable environment. The school’s
steady progress in building up infrastructure with support by the School Management Committee has been equally commendable.
The New Education Policy (NEP), which aims at universalisation of education from pre-school to secondary level is set to be rolled
out in 2022. I am sure the school would be adequately prepared to implement the provisions of the NEP and be among the first few
schools to implement it in Kerala.

3. Aptly named ‘Beacon’, the journal, serves as a guiding light in harnessing the talents of young minds. On this occasion,
I extend my best wishes to all the members of the editorial team for their tireless service in providing learning opportunities for
students and thereby supporting their growth and development as enlightened citizens of India.

4. I am certain that NCS, Kochi will continue to excel in all fields and stand out as one of the finest educational institutions in
the country and achieve greater glory in the days to come.

Sam No Varuna! Jai Hind!

Date: Feb 21 (AK Chawla)

Vice Admiral

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रिएर एडमिरल एन्टोनी जोर,्ज एन एम, वी एस एम मखु ्यालय
चीफ-ऑफ - स्टाफ दक्षिण नौसेना कमान

Rear Admiral Antony George, NM, VSM नेवल बेस
कोच्ची 682004
Chief of Staff Headquarters
Tele: 0484 - 2668811, 2872003 Southern Naval Command
Fax: 0484 - 2666948
Email: [email protected] Naval Base
Kochi 682004

MESSAGE BY THE CHAIRMAN

The year that has gone by could be considered as an uneventful year of the century as the world is yet to recover from Covid 19.
While the year 2021 has brought a ray of hope to combat this dreadful pandemic, it is the resilience and limitless adaptive capacity
of mankind that have given an edge to tide over this troublesome period.
When the classrooms became empty and the students were confined to their homes, the unflinching determination displayed by
the school faculty in teaching our young boys and girls to win over such challenges by resorting to the online medium deserves
appreciation. I therefore would like to take this opportunity to compliment the Principal, teaching and non-teaching staff for effectively
delivering the much-desired learning experiences to the children by resorting to a completely untraditional methodology of teaching
towards kindling their minds with creative thoughts.The innovative measures instituted by the school such as online assemblies,
intra and inter school competitions, regular interfaces with students and parents etc have ensured emotional well-being of the
students during this turbulent period. I am certain that the willingness and positivity shown by all stake holders of NCS, Kochi by
treading beyond uncharted territories have rendered the school to be one of the finest learning organisations in the country.
I am also privy to the commendable initiatives taken by the school in offering expansive opportunities to the students and assist
them to delve deeper to discover their hidden potentials. The consistent performance of the students in the past few years in the
AISSCE and AISSE examinations bear testimony to the team efforts of NCS Kochi. The accomplishments in the academic and
co- scholastic arena clearly indicates that the School has facilitated the nurturing of the students to bloom as well-balanced and
poised individuals with a firm belief that fortune favours those who work hard and persevere. The incredible performance in Board
exams and academic excellence achieved by our students in classes VI, VII, IX and XI is a true reflection of the commitment and
zeal displayed by both the staff and students.
It is indeed reassuring to observe the exponential growth in infrastructure as well. Although there were compelling restrictions in
the conduct of outdoor activities, yet the Sports department has performed way beyond its scope to enliven the team spirit of the
students and ensured that their physical and emotional well being were not compromised.
As the name suggests, the annual school magazine ‘Beacon 2021’ continues to be the true lodestar and provides opportunities
to young minds to explore their creative and artistic impulses. These pages that you flip are not merely an expression of youthful
creativity. Instead, they mirror the thoughts and ideas of future citizens who would lead this nation to a brighter tomorrow. I express
my sincere appreciation to the Editorial Team for their sterling efforts in painting the activities of the school through a wider canvas
and showcasing them with colourful brushstrokes packed with creativity and elan.

I wish the Principal, Staff and Students of NCS, Kochi all the very best in pursuing their mandate to achieve academic excellence
while grooming young students to become responsible citizens of our nation.

Jai Hind!

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कमोडोर जी ए सेल्वम मखु ्यालय
दक्षिण नौसेना कमान
कमान शिक्षा एवं कल्याण अधिकारी
नेवल बेस
Commodore GA Selvam कोच्ची 682004

Command Education & Welfare Officer Headquarters
Tel: 0484 2874823 Southern Naval Command
Mob: 9496.060536
Fax: 0484 2666194 Naval Base
E-mail ga.selvam@navy gov.in Kochi 682004

MESSAGE BY THE VICE CHAIRMAN

1. As the technology is growing in leaps and bounds, knowledge, skill and attitude have gained significant prominence. Keeping
pace with this emerging trend, our educational system too has gradually metamorphosed over the years so as to make learning
usher a permanent change in the behaviour. Fully adopting to this objective based approach, NCS Kochi always remained at the
vanguard in practising the tenets of teaching learning process in its entirety.
2. Even though Covid-19 posed significant challenges in implementing the academic and non academic initiatives, the school’s
inexorable efforts in implementing innovative and unprecedented learning methodologies led to the intemerate performance of
students in both academics and outdoor activities during the previous academic year. It is heartening to note that the novel techniques
utilised during online mode has made the learning as effective as classroom teaching. In fact, the outstanding performance of our
NCS students has been a litmus test portraying the highest standard achieved by the School. Undeniably, this feat has been possible
only due to the highest degree of commitment, diligence and devotion displayed by the Principal, teachers and the supporting staff
which put the school onto an enviously acclivitous path.
3. Besides motivating students to excel in all fronts, the school has also made significant headway in bringing up necessary
infrastructure to set up an effective learning ambience. NEP 2020 guidelines have also been kept at the milieu and efforts are in
hand to carve out the action plan towards its implementation. Having being privileged to organise Faculty Development Programmes
centrally by NCS, Kochi for teaching and non-teaching staff across all Navy Children Schools, the school’s yeoman service is
indeed praise worthy.
4. Wishing the Principal, teachers and staff of the school God speed in the years to come I also take this opportunity to specially
compliment the editorial board for bringing out this magazine with meaningful contents presented in the most attractive manner while
giving ample opportunity for young students to display their creative abilities. Assuring the fullest cooperation from the management,
let me once again convey my best wishes to all stake holders and students of NCS, Kochi.

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नेवी चिल्ड्रन स्कू ल

नेवल बेस, कोच्ची - ६८२००४

Navy Children School

Naval Base, Kochi - 682004

Tel: 0484 2874793
Fax: 0484 2666533
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” – Plutarch

1.NCS Kochi endeavours to nurture a generation of lifelong learners who are capable of deeper engagement with their surroundings.The school

aims to equip the students with the skills that are required to adapt to the changing environs, but still remain true to the core values and traditions

that have been instilled in them. The world, in fact needs a generation who can work in a globally collaborative way by acknowledging the

interconnectedness of our existence.

2.The school is oriented to the total formation of a child and to the adaptation of various methods suited to the dynamics of the changing world in

order to achieve common goals and objectives. It is further characterized by sharing vision, responsibility and above all love and faith in the goal

in order to achieve it.

3.The educators of NCS, Kochi have long attempted to facilitate the process of converting the learners in to contributing members of society

by instilling in them resilience and adaptability through a multitude of activities even while retaining their focus on the core concept of curriculum

dissemination.

4.TheschoolistherecipientofrollingtrophiesforoutstandingacademicperformanceinclassXIICommerce,classesVI,VII,IX &XI.Thisspeaks

volumes about the commitment of the NCS fraternity and the competency of the students.

5.NCS(K) is always in the quest of novelty and has always given priority to meeting the needs of the individual child. COVID-19 has been

instrumental in giving the strongest impetus to widening the doors of possibilities in digitalization. Despite the many hurdles and initial glitches, the

school rose up to meet the challenges of the time and has been tirelessly striving to cater to the intellectual, emotional and psychological needs

of the students. This has ensured that, in such a surrounding where works and efforts are valued, the child’s self-esteem is heightened and his

intrinsic self-motivation is maintained.

6.The reputation the school has acquired and established over these years is due to the dedication and selfless commitment of our erudite

scholars, supporting staff, loving students and loyal parents. I appreciate the staunchness and devotedness of each member who stand steadfast

with me to overcome this crucial status quo and have made the teaching - learning process effective and worthwhile via the virtual platform.

7.I feel delighted and overwhelmed to witness the e-version of “BEACON” which is exclusively meant for bringing out the ingenious and inventive

aptitudes of our children. This year is of course challenging, and BEACON lights upon this challenging darkness and illuminates the glimpses of

hope. I extend my wishes to all the readers with the firm belief that each word you skim through its leaves will be imprinted in your minds.

8.The cycle of time brings us back to the place and span where we begin anew each year, again and again with new vim, vigour and validation.

Let us hope for a blissful beginning;

“The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for.And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance

but live right in it, under its roof.”– Barbara Kingsolver

Stay blessed and stay safe.

Dr Nellie Paul Verghese

Principal, NCS(K)

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HONOUR CODE

The Student’s Honour Code unfair means. e. Responsibility; Besides focussing
Navy Children School Kochi, on academics, a student shall behave
endeavours to groom its students b. Honesty; A student shall be in a responsible manner conducive to
to emerge as responsible citizens honest, upright, righteous and shall the School’s healthy environment.
of tomorrow and prepares them not lie, steal or cheat under any
to take on emerging challenges circumstance. f. True Nationhood: Every student
by augmenting them with sound shall pay utmost respect to the
intellectual base, character and moral c. Integrity: A student shall remain National Flag and the National
values. truthful, trustworthy and shall behave Anthem. He or she shall maintain
in a befitting manner as expected at a healthy relationship with fellow
The Honour Code of NCS(K) is all times, even when unsupervised. students and practise good social
based on the following core values: etiquettes.
d. Respect for Self and Others: A
a. Academic Excellence: A student student shall refrain from all unethical g. Sportsmanship: A student
shall strive to achieve academic activities such as harming, damaging, shall display his/her true spirit of
excellence by actively involving insulting or gossiping and shall ‘sportsmanship’ by displaying team
himself or herself in the learning behave respectfully with teachers, spirit and camaraderie without being
process with commitment and staff and co- students. prejudiced with the outcome of a
dedication, without indulging in any sporting event.

Student’s Honour Code

As a student of Navy Children School, I shall constantly strive to achieve academic excellence
while practising my School’s core values of honesty, integrity and responsibility.

I shall remain guided by moral and ethical values imbibed in me and shall display the spirit of true
nationhood and sportsmanship on every occasion even when unsupervised.

I will neither lie, cheat nor indulge in any unfair means and shall never abet the defaulters.
I shall display exemplary behaviour both within the School as well as outside and shall act as a

source of inspiration for other students to emulate.
Taking immense pride in my School, I shall make earnest efforts in upholding the Honour Code.

I shall always endeavour through my thoughts, words and deeds in making the School
proud of me.

Jai Hind

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EDITORIAL Beacon 2021 Ms Bindu Abraham
Edition has arrived!
CHIEF EDITOR
Bindu Abraham “The old order changeth yielding place to new And God fulfils himself in many
ART EDITOR ways lest one good custom should corrupt the world.”
DESIGN AND LAYOUT
Akhil Ravi Padmini Alfred Lord Tennyson
ENGLISH EDITORS
2020, the much awaited start of the new decade brought in its wake an
Alka Mathew unprecedented era. An era when the biggest newsmaker was a microscopic
Seena Mathew organism that virtually divided history into two - the age before the pandemic
HINDI EDITORS and the age after. Few could have predicted the World coming to a standstill or
Reena Mishra the phenomenal changes that occurred world-wide.
Sasikala K Balakrishnan
SANSKRIT EDITOR ‘Change’ seems to be the quintessential word for this year -change that affected
every area of human activity. Gone are the days when one could stroll out the
Ranjini V front door without a thought, now one reaches first for the all-important ‘face
STUDENT EDITORS mask’ (difficult choice from the wide variety available) and the bottle of sanitizer
(again a difficult task with a variety of fragrance) before venturing out. The
Aaron Emmanuel term ‘Freedom’ has been redefined; it is no longer related to emancipation
Keerthana PV from slavery or bondage to another. It has become synonymous with the loss
Arpita Rajiv of freedom to roam freely, to visit a crowded market or mall, go on a vacation
Shreya Menon or visit loved ones. As we sat confined to our homes, many would have
Ashwin Nair experienced albeit a miniscule of the suffering felt by Anne Frank.
Anjali Rajesh
The most cataclysmic transformation occurred in the world of Education with
the pandemic triggering an avalanche of tumultuous changes in every aspect
of education. Facilitators, students and guardians alike faced a scenario

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hitherto never experienced. The academic year 2020- Student Editorial Board
21 loomed large like an insurmountable mountain.
Questions hovered in the minds of all alike. Clichéd as Aaron Emmanuel Anjali Rajesh Arpita Rajiv
it may sound, the saying ‘when the going gets tough,
the tough get going”, came into play.The teachers and
parents rallied together to bring the school virtually to
the living rooms of the students. The traditional chalk
and board classrooms gave way to the Virtual World
(with white board and marker). Zoho showtime, Zoom,
Microsoft Teams and Google classrooms became the
norm of imparting education.

The mentors, irrespective of age took up the gauntlet Ashwin Nair Keerthana P V Shreya Menon
thrown and progressed to being tech savvy instructors
and their normal parlance became laced with technical The year 2020-21 may have come with more than its
jargon. The parents on the other hand encouraged their fair share of trials and tribulations, but it was also a year
minors to pick up the phone, tab or laptop (restricted that made one appraise one’s life and take stock of one’s
viewing until 2020) to attend their classes. The students priorities and values. We learnt to be grateful for life itself,
around whom the entire system revolves also rose never take anything for granted, to count one’s blessings
successfully to the challenges posed.They now sat in the both big and small, be empathetic to others, find happiness
comfort of their homes (no last-minute scramble to catch in little things, to not rue over the past or fret over the future
the bus) and attended their classes. but to live in the present.

However, the initial excitement of not having to go to school The Annual School Magazine ‘Beacon’ also decided to
soon wore out. Many encountered feelings of loneliness. move with the ‘changing’ times and upgrade to being an
The fun and frolic with friends in the noisy classrooms, ‘E-Magazine’ the first of its kind in NCS Kochi. Beacon
sharing of tiffin, playing in the school ground, school trips has always aimed to be a creative outlet for the students,
and farewells (to name a few) were the sweet pleasures a platform to express and share their views, ideas and
of school life that had to be sacrificed. The school took experiences. We the editorial team bring through these
all steps to ensure that the holistic development of the virtual pages the creativity, thoughts and aspirations of
students was not compromised. Special assemblies, our students. From their views on freedom, online classes,
Inter school competitions, Intra school co-curricular the pandemic, India’s unique culture and many more they
competitions were all held on a virtual platform and have expressed their opinions, thoughts and angst. We
the students participated whole heartedly. As difficult hope you enjoy this virtual literary ride.
and onerous as it might have been, the children took Stay Safe, Stay Positive but test Negative.
the changes in their stride and moved ahead with an
unparalleled optimism. This joint endeavour by all the
stakeholders concerned- the school management, the
faculty, parents and children has reiterated the fact that
all obstacles can be overcome; all mountains can be
climbed, provided we work together. ‘Change’ however
small or big is difficult but with the right mind set, outlook,
optimism and determination, it can be accepted.

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EXORDIUM

Education as one of the most progressive endeavours of man
keeps metamorphosing to suit the demands of the times. 21st
century education is expected to respond to the economical,
technological, and societal shifts that are happening at an ever-
increasing pace. It’s an education that equips the student to
succeed in a world where more than half of the jobs they’ll have
over their careers don’t even exist yet. Educational institutions are
responsible for the systematic transmission of knowledge, skills
and cultural values within a formally organized structure.
NCS community aims to keep alive the child’s ingrained sense of
wonder and arouse their inquisitiveness to discover the mystery of
the world we live in. Every opportunity exists for one who intends
to grub up what lies within. NCS, Kochi is fondly anticipating
uniqueness and persistently opens boundless opportunities to our
children. This school year witnessed commendable and laudable
accomplishments in both scholastic and co-scholastic areas.

ACCOLADES GALORE

NCS, Kochi is always in quest of uniqueness which finds room
in the galore of rich scholastic and co-scholastic activities. We
leave no stone unturned to offer multitudes of opportunities to our
children; it is for them to make the most of it. It is our endeavour
to infuse the young eager minds which flock to the institution with
knowledge, by providing them access to high quality education
and learning experiences. The best way to predict the future is
to create it. For the actualisation of the pedagogical objectives
envisioned by the school, the staunchness and endeavors decreed
by the adroit scholars are strenuous to expound.
The gems of NCS (K) have again proven that their assiduous and
painstaking efforts will never come to otiose. In AISSCE, BR Neha

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of Commerce stream emerged as the topper 90% of and above 9
among all NCSs with 97.8%. Anvita Shekar 80% to 89.99% 9
topped the Science stream in all the NCSs with 70% to79.99% 2
98.4 % and Anagha V Nair with 98.8% emerged 60% to 69.99% 1
as the topper in Humanities stream among all 50% to 59.99% Nil
NCSs across the country. Less than 50% Nil

CLASS XII – SCIENCE STREAM In AISSE, Sambhav Singh with 98.4% grabbed
the position of school topper. He secured centum
(AISSCE-2019-2020) in Science. Among 184 students, 21 came up with
A1 credit in all subjects. The students showcased
an excellent performance where Lalit Kumar and
Madhurima Rudra scored centum in Hindi and
Appeared 87 Sanskrit respectively. The indebtedness and
appreciations received by these students is an
Passed 85 aisle to their successful career.

90% of and above 39

80% to 89.99% 31

70% to79.99% 14

60% to 69.99% 1

50% to 59.99% Nil

Less than 50% Nil AISSE 2020

CLASS XII COMMERCE
(AISSCE-2019-2020)
Appeared 184
184
Passed 65
74
Appeared 36 90% of and above 30
15
Passed 36 80% to 89.99% Nil
Nil
90% of and above 28 70% to79.99%

80% to 89.99% 4 60% to 69.99%

70% to79.99% 4 50% to 59.99%

60% to 69.99% Nil Less than 50%

50% to 59.99% Nil NCS(K) has always been carved with golden
inscriptions with the scrupulous efforts of the
Less than 50% Nil students and their great accomplishments in
scholastic areas. Along with AISSCE and AISSE
CLASSXII HUMANITIES awards NCS(K) was bestowed with copious
(AISSCE-2019-2020) honors and appreciations in high school level
also. NCS (K) won the trophy for Best NCS in
Appeared 21 Academics among all NCSs with B R Neha of
Passed 21

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Commerce stream emerging as the topper with tapestry of our achievements, Yash Kumar
97.8%. The prestige of NCS (K) was augmented Yadav of 6B was selected as a prize winner in
when Shresh Parti, Class VIII and Neha Jisin, the special category of “Rang De Veer-All India
Class VI won the NES topper awards among Open Online Painting Competition”. As a token
all NCS. The School also won the ever rolling of appreciation, he received a prize of Rs 2500/-
trophies for academic excellence for classes VI, along with a certificate of recognition.
VII, IX, XI and XII Commerce.
SCIENTIFIC VENTURE
BARONIAL EFFECTUATION
The most remarkable accomplishment of Veer
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision Kashyap of class 5 was nationally recognized
into reality’- Warren G Bennis when he was awarded with Pradhan Mantri
The grandiosity of accomplishments continued Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2021 for his creative
with Dr. Nellie Paul Verghese, Principal, skill in inventing the “CORONA-YUGA” board
NCS(K), being bestowed with the honour of the game in April 2020 during the first phase of lock
prestigious ‘Outstanding Principal’ award for her down. Shaped like the infamous Corona Virus,
tireless efforts and dedication which has resulted the game taps into various challenging situations
in NCS(K) garnering a plethora of recognitions that we all have experienced while in quarantine.
in the NES Principal’s Conference 2020. Under Veer contributed Rs 1,000/- from the profit
her determined and resourceful administration, generated through the sales of his Board Game
the school has been on the path of ascendency to PM-CARES fund to fight against COVID-19.
in both scholastic and co-scholastic areas.
CBSE READING CONTEST 2019 – 2020
NATIONAL ACCLAIM
The gems of NCS (K) have always proven their
There are no limits to what you can achieve when talent in all levels of education. One more feather
you set your aspirations high and are willing to was added to the crown of NCS (K) whenAtyantika
strive hard to fulfill them. The highly talented Mukherjee of Class X participated in the CBSE
students of NCS, Kochi continue to make us Reading Challenge in February 2020 organized
proud with their inimitable accomplishments in a by the Central Board of Secondary Education
multitude of endeavours. and was recognised for her stupendous reading
skill.
RANG DE VEER-ALL INDIA OPEN ONLINE
PAINTING COMPETITION INTER NCS QUIZ

Adding yet another vibrant hue to the effervescent The gems of NCS (K) are always shining and

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making each day special with their endowments. and zonal level and received a cash prize of Rs
Arpita Rajiv of XI B and Chinmay Pathak of 1000.
XD represented NCS(K) in the inter-NCS Quiz • Saket Yadav of class 3A has received a
Competition and bagged second position. cash prize of Rs 500. for his achievement of 3rd
SOF 2019 -20 rank in NSO in zonal level.
• Lakshya Muralidharan of class 4A was
It is indeed a commendable performance by our honoured with a cash prize of Rs 500. for scoring
students in the academic year 2019-20 in various the 3rd rank in NCO in zonal level.
Olympiads organised by SOF. 1184 students • Aaron Emmanuel of class 10C has
participated from NCS(K). The brilliant students received a cash prize of Rs 250. He has topped
have performed exceedingly well achieving top 3 with 3rd rank in IGKO in zonal level.
international/top 25 ranks in the zonal level. They
were awarded with cash cheque/ gift voucher/ Minal Sharma of class 8 B reached National Level
medals and certificate of zonal/ merit excellence. of Sanskrit Olympiad and received Certificate,
• Shiv Sreekumar of Class 4 B won Gold medal and a Sanskrit Dictionary.
international rank I in SOF (2019-20) IGKO
examination and has been honoured with gifts Mrs Jercy V Kuriakose was felicitated with the
worth Rs 1000/-, international gold medal and Best Zonal Teacher Award 2019-20 for the
international certificate of merit. He also received outstanding performance at zonal level in Kerala
a cash prize of Rs 2500. for his achievement of zone in SOF International Mathematics Olympiad
2nd rank in NCO zonal level. exam held during the year 2019-20. She received
• Shaurya Jaiswal of class 2D has received a Trophy, Certificate and cash prize of Rs 5000/-.
a cash prize of Rs 5000. He has topped with II
rank in NCO zonal level and 6th rank in NCO SWARNIM VIJAY VARSH -
international level. The Musical Tribute
• Anish Rajaram S of class 10 E was
awarded with a cash prize of Rs 5000 for earning This year marks the beginning of the Swarnim
I rank in IGKO zonal level and 4th rank in NCO. Vijay Varsh, which commemorates the Golden
• Vyom Singh Panwar of class 2C won a Jubilee of the 1971 Indo Pak Bangladesh
cash prize of Rs 2500. He has topped with 2nd Liberation War. As part of the celebrations
rank in NCO zonal level and 6th rank in NCO. Southern Naval Command in collaboration with
• Shresth Gupta of class 11B with 2nd rank NWWA (SR) honoured the fallen heroes with a
in NSO zonal level and 9th rank in IMO was video of the song ‘Teri Mitti’. The Navy Children
presented with a cash prize of Rs 2500. School choir was given the privilege to pay
• Siddhant Charudatta of class 1D emerged homage to the heroes of the 1971 War. The
as the 4th rank holder in IMO both in International students of NCS(K) put up a riveting musical

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performance which received nation wide acclaim Driftwoods”. Shiv Sreekumar of class 5 and
and recognition. Saket Yadav of class 4 bagged 3rd position
in Enquesta quizzing. Ishitha Desai of class X
The musical team was led by Mrs Mary Miranda bagged 2nd position in Contradiction.
Silvester with the nightingales of NCS(K)
Niveditha Nair, Rebecca Shibu Philip, Aymaan The Global Public School, Ernakulam conducted
Islam, Divya Chettri, Arya Verma and Eve Elyne an online inter school competition “Crossroads
Joseph rendering the vocals for this amazing 2020” on the theme 7 Horcruxes and Deathly
performance. Hallows of the Harry Potter universe. Udyutha
Menon and Aman Husain of class XII emerged
INTER SCHOOL COMPETITIONS the winners in the Vault at Gringotts. Niharika
Yadav and Sarah Abraham of class XII bagged
The spirit of competition and camaraderie was 2nd position in Triwizard Tournament. Devika
kept live and burning even during the pandemic M P of class XII and Chinmay Pathak of class
times with various inter-school competitions X bagged 2nd position in Harry Potter and the
conducted by reputed schools of the city. The Alchemical Trivia. Arpita Rajeev and Keerthana
enthusiastic participants of NCS, Kochi gave P V of class XI bagged 3rd position in Indian
their heart and soul to the various events and Marauder’s Map. NCS, Kochi was adjudged the
proved that both offline and online, there is none second runners-up in the competition.
to beat them in talent and skill.
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences conducted
In the LABYRINTH 20.0 conducted by Bhavans a Grand Fest “SPLENDORE 2K20’’ It was a
Adarsh Vidhyalaya, Shresth Gupta of class 12 platform for the students of secondary and college
B secured third prize in round 2 “PRAHELIKA”. levels to showcase their skills and talents. NCS
Kochi bagged the Overall Championship with
Nishant Kumar of XB achieved first position in their efforts and caliber. The awardees were
the Hindi Quiz competition conducted by Cochin
Shipyard Limited. • Arpita Rajiv of class XI B bagged 1st position
in Grands and Genius Quiz. She was awarded
Khushi Chaudhari of Class IX A won 3rd prize with Rs 3000/-
in Role Play Competition conducted by the
Vidyodhaya School, Tevakkal. • B Nideesh of class XII B bagged 2nd position
in Live Portrait. He was awarded with Rs
The High Range School, Munnar, under the aegis 2000/-
of TATA Consumer products Ltd. conducted its
first online Inter-School Literary Fest “Expressive • Renitha Joseph of class XI D bagged 1st
position in Mask Designing and received Rs
3000/-. as cash.

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• Sheethal Suresh and Shweta Satheesh of skills of the students. The mathematical and
class XII B bagged 2nd position in Synchro creative skills of Dipayan Das and Chopel Sherpa
Dance and was gifted with a cash prize of Rs of Class VIII was instrumental in garnering the
3000/-. first position for NCS(K) and bringing the ever-
rolling trophy to the school.
Stallions International Cochin Chapters
conducted a recitation fest and Daksh Pillai of Prodigies of NCS(K) fervently participated in
class 8 A bagged the second position in English inter-school painting competition conducted by
Recitation and was awarded an E- Certificate. Ashoka World School and brought laurels to
the school. Varuna Unnikrishnan, I D won the
NCS Karanja hosted an Inter School Fest- 2nd prize in sub junior category, Dipayan Das,
Manthan. It was a platform for the students VIII B won the 2nd prize in junior category and
to showcase their innate talents and intrinsic Deeksha Singh, VII D won the 2nd prize in senior
aptitudes. NCS Kochi bagged the Overall category.
Championship with their efforts and calibre.
Sambhav Singh (XI) and Anish Rajaram (XI) won
• Shiv Sreekumar of class 5B bagged 3rd the “Outstanding Delegates” awards (First runner
position in Eco rap. up) for UNHRC and SOCHUM committees
respectively in the ‘Pratheeksha Model UN’
• Harleen Kaur Virk of class 5 C bagged the conducted by Bhavans, Elamakkara.
first position in news reading.
Keshav Syam (VII) became one of the national
• Adele Chislom Dennis of class 7B bagged the toppers and won State level second rank in
first position in English Elocution Competition. ‘Brainobrain Wonderkid’ national competition. He
also won a silver medal in national level round of
Rajagiri Christu Jayanthi Public School organized Kenken International Championship 2020 held in
the inter-school fest FRESCO. In the event Be UAE.
the Chef (Mediterranean Birthday Brunch),
NCS Kochi bagged the 2nd position and was Potpourri 2021-21 - Our students participated
represented by Preethika - 6A, Vikramaditya in the Inter School Competitions held By NCS
Singh Guleria - 8B & Neha Jisin – 7C and Jagan Mumbai. Tanishqua Menon of 2B won the third
Nair – 6D. In the short film competition titled Uno prize in jungle tourism. Ayukth Moorthi of 9B
Momento Yohan Joseph Manikath – 10 D was received the third prize in A New World Order.
awarded the 2nd position.
Disha Mathur, I C won 2nd prize in the event
Cochin Refineries School organised the T- Masquerade and Jacob Thomas, III C won 3rd
shirt designing competition using mathematical
symbols to dig out the creative and intellectual

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prize in the event Eureka in the Sastra Samsya KVP and Senior Faculty members.
– Science compertion conducted by Vidyidaya
School, Ernakulam. Cmde G A Selvam, Command Education and
Welfare Officer HQSNC, (Vice Chairman, NCSK)
Sameer Chaudhary, Class VIII won prizes in the an officer with immense experience in training
Ernakulam District Roller Skating Championship made his maiden visit to the school on 03
held at Darusalem Public School. November, 2020 for a walk around the campus to
view, supervise and evaluate the infrastructural
NCS (K) is always bolstering the students facilities and their maintenance. His previous
to explore their talents. Every day is a sign of appointment was as Registrar, INA Ezhimala.
new beginning. The success of the students
is attesting their own efficiency and the efforts SCHOOL RAISING DAY
put forth by the teachers to retain the success
forever. “Education is the most powerful weapon which
you can use to change the world.”
OFFICIAL SOJOURNS -Nelson Mandela
The cycle of time brings us back to the place
Vice Admiral A K Chawla, PVSM, AVSM, NM, and span where we begin anew each year,
VSM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief, again and again with new vim, vigor and
SNC and Patron of NCS(K), visited the school on validation. Maintaining the power and strength
21 September, 2020 to felicitate the Principals of for a long time is a solid matter. Standing at the
Navy Children School, Kendriya Vidyalaya 1 (KV), threshold of an era of new challenges and novel
KV 2 and KV Dronacharya for the outstanding aspirations NCS (K) observed its 35th raising
and meritorious performance put forward by the day with opulence and reverence. Started in
schools under their able leadership. The Patron the year 1986 with a mission to nurture each
also presented the respective schools with child; to make compassionate and discerning
computers. individuals through holistic education, NCS (K)
still continues its journey by overcoming new
Rear Admiral M D Suresh, AVSM, NM, Chief obstacles and challenges.
of Staff, Southern Naval Command and then
Chairman of NCS(K) visited the school to Dr. Nellie Paul Verghese, Principal NCS (K)
discuss on the implementation of NEP with the congratulated all the academic and non-academic
then Director, Capt. Rakesh Dhall, the Principal, staff and students for their contributions to raise
Dr Nellie Paul Verghese, the Vice Principals Ms the school to its peak of success.
Elsie Babu (scholastic), Ms Ajeena A P (Co-
Scholastic), the Head Mistress, Ms Jayasree

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WORLD YOUTH SKILL DAY To open the new doors of reading and to keep
alive the inquisitiveness of the young minds,
“The more we give importance to skill NCS (K) launched a new initiative of the Virtual
development, the more competent will be our Library for its students whereby the students
youth.”- Narendra Modi. NCS (K) persistently can access the school library through virtual
opens boundless opportunities to the children means. This innovative venture ensured that the
to enhance their innate talents and inborn skills. students would have easy access to reading and
With the same aspiration and motivation the reference materials despite the school library
World Youth Skill day was celebrated on 15th July being physically inaccessible to them.
2020. Through a marvelous display, the students
highlighted the opportunities and challenges that INDEPENDENCE DAY
young people face in all walks of life.

KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS Freedom has its life in the hearts, the actions
and the spirit of men and so it must be daily
With the soul, spirit and veneration, NCS (K) earned and refreshed; else like a flower cut from
observed the Kargil Vijay Diwas by honoring the its life- giving roots, it will wither and die.The 74th
lives of great soldiers who forfeited their lives to Independence day celebrations of the country
save our motherland. The day made all to realize took on a different note with the occasion also
and assure that the victory in Kargil was the witnessing India’s undying gratitude to the corona
victory of India’s power and patience, dignity and warriors for their sleepless efforts and struggles
resolution, and the victory of expectation and to make India free from the hands of the ongoing
dutifulness of every Indian. pandemic. NCS (K) put up a mesmerising virtual
assembly by giving emphasis on the same.
READING DAY CELEBRATIONS
ONAM CELEBRATION
NCS (K) observed the National Reading Day
Onam is the celebration of togetherness, a
with great respect and honour. Students of 9D forbidden concept in the pandemic times. But the
brilliant minds of NCS (K) once again proved that
and 3C together put up a mesmerising virtual we can celebrate the great festival by holding
our hands virtually. Onam was celebrated by
assembly to imprint the importance of the day in the school fraternity with utmost happiness
and spirit of enthusiasm. The students put up
the minds of the students. a spectacular show which brought everyone to
the festive mood. The virtual treat was indeed
VIRTUAL LIBRARY

“Books are the quietest and most constant of

friends; they are the most accessible and wisest

of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”

– Charles W. Eliot

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a visual delight which instilled happiness and CHILDREN’S DAY SPECIAL ASSEMBLY
radiance in the minds of the viewers.
NCS (K) celebrated Children’s Day in an
TEACHER’S DAY CELEBRATION ostentatious way. The teachers ignited the virtual
platform with some staggering performances
Teachers’ Day is the special occasion when that included an enthralling dance performance
we offer our gratitude and reverence to the as well as a skit that highlighted the behind-the-
repositories of knowledge and learning who screen scenario of a virtual classroom.
have been instrumental in holding our hands
and paving the way for us. Students of NCS (K) EXHIBITION – EXPLOFESTO 2020-2021
again proved their talents through an outstanding
virtual celebration through which they bowed Every opportunity exists for one who intends to
themselves to each teacher of NCS (K). It was grub up what lies within. Opportunity knocks at
indeed a virtual feast for everyone. every man’s door. To dig out the innate talents and
inbuilt skills of the children, the school conducted
GANDHI JAYANTHI SPECIAL ASSEMBLY a fascinating and informative exhibition from 23rd
to 27th of November through the virtual platform.
As a man changes his own nature, so does The students came up with very innovative ideas
the attitude of the world change towards him.- and exhibits to showcase their novel concepts.
Mahatma Gandhi. NCS(K) observed Gandhi
Jayanthi with due reverence and respect to DIWALI SPECIAL ASSEMBLY
the great Mahatma. The students put up a
mesmerizing virtual assembly which reiterated Diwali symbolises the spiritual “victory of light over
the importance of the day in every mind and darkness, good over evil and knowledge over
echoed with the spirit of patriotism and gratitude. ignorance”. NCS (K) celebrated this prosperous
day gorgeously. Students of Class VII made the
KERALA PIRAVI SPECIAL ASSEMBLY day as bright as the lights with a mesmerising and
captivating virtual assembly. Each programme
Kerala Piravi was celebrated in a grandiose marked its dignity and highlighted the importance
scale with the students of Class X presenting of the day.
an enthralling visual bonanza that highlighted
the theme and myth behind the birth of Kerala CITIZENS’ DUTIES AWARENESS
and celebrated the day with mind- blowing PROGRAMME (CDAP)
performances.
As part of Constitution Day celebration activities
for the month of September 2020, a special
virtual assembly was conducted to inculcate the

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values entrenched in the Indian Constitution. the significance of the day in the minds of the
Through Zoho online assembly session each children. Students made the day special with
student from respective classes participated. beautiful performances. The virtual platform
All the students and teachers reaffirmed their was replete with patriotic speeches, culture and
commitment to the Indian Constitution by taking heritage of each state, presentations, melodious
the pledge. A quiz competition was conducted on songs and energetic dance performances.
29th September 2020 as part of the Constitution
Day for the students of classes XI& XII. Students Faculty Enrichment Programme
participated in the quiz with great enthusiasm.
A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes
AWAKENED CITIZEN PROGRAMME itself to light the way for others. They are fervid
to learn consistently so as to share the same
The Awakened Citizen Programme (ACP) a three with their students. NCS Kochi ensures that the
year graded value education program aimed for faculty are trained and motivated to hone their
students of middle school and high school was skills. Faculty Enrichment Programmes ensure
introduced this year. This program is designed that the teachers are updated on advanced
to open the minds of children and enable them techniques and methods to fulfil the pedagogical
to discover values and to provide a frame work objectives.
for decision making in their lives to bring about
a transformation from within. The ACP classes The Centre for Faculty Development zealously
were conducted on a weekly basis for students opened its wings to hover like a phoenix in
of class 6. the academic year. Faculty of NCSs across
the country experienced the same with utmost
REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS quest and gusto. The dais excelled with expert
professionals to execute the requisites of teachers
Republic day is celebrated every year to ruminating the present scenario. It was an
commemorate the date and moment when the efficacious opportunity to seize multidisciplinary
Constitution of India came into effect. NCS(K) notions for the holistic development of the
celebrated this day with utmost pride and children.
patriotic spirit. Students put up an entrancing
virtual assembly to remember with gratitude, FELICITATIONS AND RECOGNITION
the selfless and devoted services of our armed
forces who guard our frontiers on the land, over One of the laudable and remarkable achievements
the seas and in the air. of NCS(K) is its educators. On the basis of
the meritorious endowment and long versatile
Dr Nellie Paul Verghese Principal NCS(K) service, NCS(K) felicitated the staff members
addressed the students virtually and instilled who proved their excellence in academic and

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non-academic precincts. They were bestowed “chances” and “choices”. Every day is a chance
with certificate of merit and cash prize. to choose your choice for resurgence. Standing
The following staff members were awarded at the threshold of an era of new challenges and
for their meticulous and unbeatable service in aspirations, I feel overwhelmed and privileged
NCS(K); to unveil the success of NCS (K). Though the
year witnessed great challenges, NCS Kochi
Ms Shilly Joseph (TGT Physical Education) imprinted a new era of education. With our
reflective and collaborative practices, we always
Ms Bindumole K (PGT (Biology) continue to create a positive, proactive, safe and
inspiring learning environment for our students.
Ms Betty Skaria (PGT Chemistry) To dig out the intuitive and intrinsic talents of our
students is our promise forever.
Ms Omana Nair (TGT Science)
I place on record my sincere gratitude and
Mr Santhosh EP (TGT (Computer Science) appreciation to the ever supportive and solicitous
Management Committee of our school for being
Ms Annamma Varghese (PRT) the torch bearers throughout the academic year.
Parents are always our well-wishers, extending
Ms Susy Alexander ( PGT Economics) our sincere gratitude to all the parents for their
authentic and honest encouragement. It’s time
Mr KM Varghese (Accountant) once again to get our heads back in the game
and continue on our path to excellence. Looking
Ms Nazia EM (Chemistry Lab Asst) forward to another incredible year and I am
confident that we can help our children to have a
Ms Usha KV (Group D) happy and productive year ahead.

Ms Sheeja K (Group D)

Ms Omana Nair for classes VI-VIII and Ms
Sudha A S for the Senior Secondary classes
were also bestowed with cash award,
certificate of merit and outstanding teacher’s
badge.

CONCLUSION

“Would you like me to give you a formula for Thank you,
success? It’s quite simple, really: Double your
rate of failure. You are thinking of failure as the Dr. Nellie Paul Verghese
enemy of success. But it isn’t at all. You can be Principal NCS (Kochi)
discouraged by failure or you can learn from it,
so go ahead and make mistakes. Make all you
can. Because remember that’s where you will
find success.”
-- Thomas J. Watson

Human life is incessantly entrenched with

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service nonpareil - NES LONG SERVICE AWARD
FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE

Ms Shilly Joseph Ms Bindumole K Ms Betty Skaria Ms Omana Nair

TGT Physical Education PGT Biology PGT Chemistry TGT Science

Mr Santhosh EP Ms Annamma Ms Susy Alexander Mr KM Varghese
Varghese
TGT Computer Science PGT Economics Accountant
PRT

Ms Nazia EM Ms Usha KV Ms Sheeja K

Chemistry Lab Asst Group D Group D

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academic trail blazers -
nes OUTSTANDING TEACHER AWARD

Ms Omana Nair
TGT Science

Ms Sudha A S
PGT English

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Mentors’ Gallery

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL STANDING
SITTING 11. Mr. Anirudhan K
1. Mr. U Sreenivasan 12. Ms. Sudha A S
2. Ms. Lalymol MATHEW 13. Ms. edwina michael
3. Ms. Betty SKARIA 14. Ms. Hilda RICHARD
4. Ms. Ganga P P 15. Ms. Priya CHANDRAN
5. Ms. Elsie Babu 16. Ms. Dhanya M K
6. Dr. Nellie Paul Verghese 17. Ms. Shalini MENON
7. Ms. Ajeena A P 18. Ms. Aswathy RAVEENDRAN
8. Ms. Jayasree A MENON
9. Ms. Bindumol K
10. Ms. Susy ALEXANDER

SECONDARY SCHOOL 13. ms. JERCY V KURIAKOSE 25. ms. PRIYA JUDE 37. ms. NARMADA BALAKRISHNAN
SITTING 14. ms. SINCY JOHN 26. ms. VIDHYA LAKSHMI R 38. mr. DEEPU JACOB
1. Ms. SOPHIA SIBI KAPPAN 15. ms. REMA T S 27. ms. REENA MISHRA
2. Mr.SANTHOSH E P 16. ms. OMANA NAIR 28. ms. BINDU ABRAHAM
3. Ms. ANI SUSAN PHILIP 29. ms. CHANCHAL AGARWAL
4. Mr.SREEDHARAN NAMBOODIRY S standing (i row)
5. Ms. RANJINI V 17. Dr. H DEBALA DEVI standing (iI row)
6. ms. MINI P R 18. ms. VEENA LAL 30. ms. CHARU SHARMA
7. ms. ASSUNTA JOSEPH 19. ms. PREETHY SAGAR 31. dr. SREEDEVI BABU
8. Ms. Elsie Babu 20. ms. MARIA CANDIDA SERINE FARIA 32. ms. ARATI a i
9. Dr. Nellie Paul Verghese 21. ms. MARY MIRANDA SILVESTER 33. ms. DHANYA K N
10. Ms. Ajeena A P 22. ms. PRASEEMA R 34. mr. AKHIL R P
11. Ms.Jayasree A MENON 23. ms. ALKA MARY MATHEW 35. ms. SAINU KUTTY
12. Ms. INDIRA DEVI S 24. ms. LEENA JOSEPHAIN J 36. mr. SIBIN ANTONY M V

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Mentors’ Gallery

primary SCHOOL 9. dr. SOOSI chummar 17. ms. SMITHA Balachandran standing (II row) 34. ms. AMRUTHA sreekumar
SITTING 10. ms. SINDHU K V 18. ms. SUMA varghese 25. ms. ANJU c s 35. ms. BINI prem
1. Ms. SIMY thomas 11. ms. ANNAMMA varghese 19. ms. SINDHU Bhaskar 26. ms. mamta m 36. ms. NITIKA rana
2. Ms. MAYA c 20. ms. AGATHA george 27. mr. FAHADAS p a
3. Ms. MUMTHAS a a standing (I row) 21. ms. BINDU Nair 28. ms. SMITHA Nambiar a
4. Ms. SHYNY joseph 12. Ms. SREE RANJINI k s 22. ms. BINDU Gopinath 29. ms. SASIKALA k
5. Ms. Elsie Babu 13. ms. SAVITHA m menon 23. ms. g SUNITHA 30. ms. SEENA mathew
6. Dr. Nellie Paul Verghese 14. ms. ANUPAM kumari 24. ms. MOUSUMI deb 31. ms. AMBILY k p
7. Ms. Ajeena A P 15. ms. a SAI PRABHA 32. ms. LIGI xavier
8. Ms.Jayasree a menon 16. ms. j b SREEKALA 33. ms. AYSHA bai m

primary SCHOOL standing (I row) standing (II row) standing (III row)
SITTING 12. ms. aswathy p n 16. ms. usha v v 27. mr. milton joseph soza
1. mr. k m varghese 13. ms. nazia e m 17. ms. sheemol biju 28. mr. dixon louis
2. mr. satheesan s 14. ms. suman gour 18. ms. vinodini 29. mr. c v chandran
3. mr. anish anirudhan 15. ms. rekha santhosh 19. ms. legi samban 30. mr. ani p t
4. mr. k t sijuraj 20. ms. stella john 31. mr. sivadasan v
5. Ms. Elsie Babu 21. ms. ambika sasi 32. mr. vishnu p s
6. Dr. Nellie Paul Verghese 22. ms. sheeja k k 33. mr. jaison k g
7. Ms. Ajeena A P 23. ms. veena biju 34. mr. renjith c
8. Ms. Jayasree a menon 24. ms. beena selvaraj
9. ms. anniamma joseph 25. ms. kunjumol xavier
10. ms. komalavally m n 26. ms. sreedevi jayan
11. ms. mary k j

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Scholastic Excellentia

ANAGHA V NAIR B R NEHA

NES TOPPER NES TOPPER
XII- HUMANITIES STREAM TOPPER- 98.8% XII- COMMERCE STREAM TOPPER- 97.8%,

SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020 SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020
ENGLISH(99), PSYCHOLOGY (100) INFORMATICS PRACTICES

A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS (99), BUSINESS STUDIES(98)
A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS

ANVITA SHEKAR PRANAV JYOTHI

NES TOPPER SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020
XII- SCIENCE STREAM TOPPER- 98.4% ENGLISH(99),

SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020 MATHEMATICS(100),
ENGLISH (99), COMPUTER SCIENCE(99)
A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS
MATHEMATICS(100), CHEMISTRY(96),
PHYSICS(96), BIOLOGY (98)

A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS

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Scholastic Excellentia

ROHAN AKASH JOSEPH OCEAN BAISOYA

SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020 SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020
PSYCHOLOGY (100) BUSINESS STUDIES(98),
ACCOUNTANCY(99)
A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS
A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS

NAKUL NAIR AASIYA

SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020 SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020
BUSINESS STUDIES(98), BUSINESS STUDIES(98),
ACCOUNTANCY(99) ECONOMICS(100)

A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS

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Scholastic Excellentia

ALPHONSA MARY JOSEPH AMEESHA ANNA LIVINGSTON

SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020 SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020
BUSINESS STUDIES(98) BUSINESS STUDIES(98)

A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS

ANSHIKA RUTH ANNA JOHN

SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020 SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020
BUSINESS STUDIES(98) BUSINESS STUDIES(98)

A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS

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Scholastic Excellentia

ANUSREE ANOOP CHHAVI SINGH

SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020 SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020
POLITICAL SCIENCE(100), PSYCHOLOGY(100),
PSYCHOLOGY(100) HISTORY(99)

A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS

AVNI AJAY YASHVI YADAV

SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020 SUBJECT TOPPER AISSCE 2020
ENGLISH(99) ENGLISH(99),

A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS PSYCHOLOGY(100)
A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS

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Scholastic Excellentia

A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS - AISSCE 2019-20

HARMANDEEP STUTI PANT M NIVIN VINOD SHAWN ADHEENA DEV
SINGH RODRIGUES

ASHIS SOLOMON NIMESH R KIRAN S N ARJUN K R P S SREENESH

NATANIA SHABU RISHAB R NAIR AMISHA
DHANKHAR

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Scholastic Excellentia

SUBJECT TOPPERS

SHREYA ALISHA SHLAGHA
RAJKUMAR MUSHRAT MAGON

SUBJECT TOPPER SUBJECT TOPPER SUBJECT TOPPER
AISSCE 2020 AISSCE 2020 AISSCE 2020

ENGLISH(99), BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY(100), PSYCHOLOGY(100)
STUDIES(98) BIOLOGY(98)

ANUPAMA V SHALLY DIONA JOSEPH

SUBJECT TOPPER SUBJECT TOPPER
AISSCE 2020 AISSCE 2020
BIOLOGY (98)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION(100)

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GRANDIOSE PROFICIENCY

Sambhav Singh
SCHOOL TOPPER AISSE 2020 (98.4%)

MATHEMATICS (99)
SCIENCE (100)

SOCIAL SCIENCE (99)
A1 IN ALL SUBJECTS

SUBJECT TOPPERS AISSE 2019-220

Anurima Biswas ANJALI JASHKEERAT
BHADOURIA KAUR
SUBJECT TOPPER
AISSE 2020 SUBJECT TOPPER SUBJECT TOPPER
ENGLISH(98) AISSE 2020 AISSE 2020
ENGLISH(98) ENGLISH(98)
A1 IN ALL SUBJECTS

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LALIT KUMAR MADHURIMA S DIYA V GOPAL
RUDRA
SUBJECT TOPPER SUBJECT TOPPER
AISSE 2020 SUBJECT TOPPER AISSE 2020
HINDI (100) AISSE 2020
MATHEMATICS (99)
MATHEMATICS (99) SANSKRIT (100) A1 IN ALL SUBJECTS
SOCIAL SCIENCE (99) A1 IN ALL SUBJECTS

SUNNY YADAV RAJ KUMAR Malin Maria

SUBJECT TOPPER SUBJECT TOPPER SUBJECT TOPPER
AISSE 2020 AISSE 2020 AISSE 2020

MATHEMATICS (99) MATHEMATICS (99) MATHEMATICS (99)
A1 IN ALL SUBJECTS SOCIAL SCIENCE (99) SOCIAL SCIENCE (99)

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SUMIT YADAV SHREYA MENON

SUBJECT TOPPER SUBJECT TOPPER
AISSE 2020 AISSE 2020

SOCIAL SCIENCE (99) SOCIAL SCIENCE (99)
A1 IN ALL SUBJECTS

ROHAN RAJEEV JYOTHIS JAMES
KUMAR
SUBJECT TOPPER
SUBJECT TOPPER AISSE 2020
AISSE 2020
COMPUTER APPLICATION (94)
SOCIAL SCIENCE (99)

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A1 CREDIT FOR ALL SUBJECTS - AISSE 2019-2020

Keerthana P V Lakshmi P S Jona Joseph Anjali Rajesh Abhijit Singh

Manya Jamwal Muskan Raj Noor Paramjit Rhea Rosemary Advaith
Pradosh
Singh Akash

Rohan Simar Saijal Kanwar Saiyyeda Harman Tej
Praveen Nair Randhawa
Aaliyaah FATHIMA Singh V

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NES TOPPERS AMONG ALL NCS

shresh parti
CLASS VIII

NEHA JISIN
CLASS VI

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Tales of ‘ Virtual’ Inter House Competitions

Gandhi House

Intelligence plus character is the true goal of education. All NEHRU HOUSE
good activities encourage people to learn how to live with
one another pleasantly and to develop a sense of humour “If at first, the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.
and improve living. Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming
The Academic Year 2020-21 was a period blessed by God’s attractions. Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will
grace in every instant through roller coaster rides, accolades, take you everywhere.”- Albert Einstein
commendations and a few blows. Facilitated thorough various Another academic year waits to close its curtains. We, the
online and computer-aided platforms, events projected Nehru House members feel proud to present you a recapitulate
novelty and demanded innovative methods of presentations. of our journey. One step at a time, we progressed towards our
We strove to new heights and conquered wider dimensions full potential and became good contenders in all inter house
with sincerity and dedication. ventures. Our students with their never-ending zest and hard
Even under the blanket of the pandemic times, the Gandhi work proved their worth in all the spheres.
house students participated enthusiastically in various inter Blue being the colour of the sky and the sea, students of
house competitions to win laurels for the team. In the Inter- Nehru House showed their values of adaptability, intuition
House Quiz competition facilitated through Google platform, and imagination in all competitions. The quizzers of Nehru
the participants victoriously bagged the First position. The House bagged the second position in the Inter House quiz
orators participated with zeal as eloquent speakers in debate competition and third position in the Inter House dance and
competitions. The junior and senior Mozarts secured second street play competitions.
positions in Instrumental music competitions. Eloquent The house members have also earned good achievements in
speakers of the house grappled for the first and third positions various individual competitions at the primary and secondary
in Declamation contests. Helming as Masters of Ceremony, levels.The challenges posed by online organisation of events
the National Integration Day was ushered with a spirit of were overcome with joined efforts and sheer enthusiasm for
patriotic fervour. Conjoining short recorded, combined videos, arts. This year has been fruitful and we feel more confident
the Gandhians added feathers to their hats as runner ups in to move forward and with renewed zeal in the coming years.
Dance and Skit adaptations.
To sum it up, children got good experiences during the tenure House Warden: Mr. Sibin Antony M V
if one does not confuse an activity with accomplishment. The Ms. Ligi Xavier
activities have strengthened them to concentrate and take up House Captain: Mukund T.
further challenges for future endeavours. House Vice Captain: Malin Maria
Assistant Vice Captain: Siddharth Nambiar
House Warden: Mr. Deepu Jacob House Captain (Primary): Shankaran Anand
Ms. Savitha Menon
Akash Vinod
House Captain: Keerthana PV
Vice-Captain:

Assistant Vice-Captain: Vaishnavi Jayandhanan

Gandhi House Captain(junior): Niharika Rajiv

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TAGORE HOUSE House Wardens : Ms SreedeviBabu
Ms ShubhiKandpal
Best house for the academic year 2020-21 House Captain: SivaniJyothi
Vice-Captain: Sambhav Singh
“Reach high, for stars lie hidden in you. Assistant Vice-Captain: Adarsh P A
Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.” House Captain (Junior): Saket Yadav

-Rabindranath Tagore

The academic year 2020-2021 unfolded myriads of dreams, BOSE HOUSE
aspirations and opportunities giving another chance to start
over with an acceptance of the past which is unalterable and “Excellence is never an accident. It is the result of high
an unrelating conviction that the future is propitious. intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skilful execution
The bygone year witnessed several catastrophes which and the vision to see the obstacles as opportunities” - Aristotle
served to be an eye opener to the people of their infinite Another academic year is at its culmination. Every
potential to achieve the unachievable if we stand united, competition, every event especially this year that was marked
trusting in the universality of goodness in every individual. by digital learning and online competitions brought along
Our students also joined hands in the recovery efforts which new challenges and responsibilities. Bose House faced
grew out of the spirit of empathy that serves as the paramount every challenge with grit and courage: competitive zeal and
requisite for effective learning. indomitable willpower was truly alive in the students who
Tagore House students gave a spirited performance like brought home laurels in many fields.
always and enthusiastically participated in all the events, Yellow being the colour of the Sun, students of Bose House
both individual and group. The students took strength from are a shining example of qualities such as perseverance, faith
their ongoing spirit and proved that the greatest glory is not in in one another and the ‘never give up’ attitude. The impeccable
never falling but in rising every time we fall. orators of Bose House emerged as the winners in the Inter
True to the verdant green that symbolizes Prosperity and House Debate Competition. Our dynamic, determined and
Harmony and represents the Tagore house, each member dashing race bagged the first position in the Inter House
of the house believes in inculcating high imagination and Dance Competition. The spectacular performance of our
creativity. vibrant students fetched us the second position in the Inter
The House excelled in almost all spheres and the students House Street Play Competition. We also went on to achieve
with the support of the House teachers put in their maximum the third position in the Inter House Quiz. The radiant house
efforts in bringing glory to the House.The session 2020 -2021 members have also earned praiseworthy achievements in
began with a boost as we stood first in the Inter House Street various individual competitions.
Play Competition by the skill and efforts put in by Tagore The glories are indeed accomplishments to be proud of - we
House participants and also secured third position in Inter stand tall as the first runners up and we hope that they will
House Dance competition, Inter House Debate Competition serve as inspirations to much greater zeniths of achievement
and the Inter House Quiz.
It was indeed a great opportunity to individual house members House Warden: Ms. Dhanya K N
to showcase their talents and come up with exemplary Ms. Bini Prem
performances in various individual competitions. House Captain: Abel P
‘Let them embrace life savouring every moment worth while.’ House Vice Captain: Prateek Singh
We extend our sincerest thanks to theTagore House Team Assistant Vice Captain: Sonakshi Roy Bose
members for their co-operation and co- ordination and sign House Captain (Primary): Kirti Yadav
off with the hope that the coming year would witness a fresh
resurgence of talents and skills to conquer greater heights of
glory. We believe: “Never lose spirit, always walk tall, because
success is in doing and not in winning”.

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KALEIDOSCOPE 2020-21

School Raising Day

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15th August Special Assembly

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Army Day Assembly

KarGil Vijay Diwas AssembLy

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Children’s day Assembly

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Christmas celebration

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Constitution day assembly

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Diwali special Assembly

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Dusshera special assembly

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EK BHARATH.. SHRESHT BHARATH

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Gandhi Jayanthi Special Assembly