ANANDATHIRTHA VIDYALAYA

  Health Check-up Programme – “Wellness on Wheels” Rotary Club, Manipal Town, in association with the Interact Club of Anandathirtha Vidyalaya, organised a health check-up programme titled “Wellness on Wheels” on the school campus. The programme began with Dr. Kumar Bhat, Chairman of the Interact Club, RCMT, extending a warm welcome to the gathering. This was followed by a soulful prayer rendered by the students to invoke the blessings of the Almighty. Thereafter, Rtn Dr. Deepak Ram Bairy, President of the Rotary Club, Manipal Town, addressed the audience and highlighted the purpose of organising the health check-up, emphasising its importance for the well-being of drivers and school staff. The dignitaries present on the occasion included the Chief Guest, Mr. Sudarshan Rao, Panchayat Member of Kurkal and Trustee of Anandathirtha Trust, Dr. Niharika Shetty, Medical Officer, PHC Moodabettu, and Dr. Sucharita, Department of Community Medicine, KMC Manipal. The health camp was not limi...

  Parents’ Day Celebration – मातृ पितृ वंदना By Scouts and Guides – Anandathirtha Vidyalaya, Pajaka Kunjarugiri The Cub-Bulbul and Scout-Guide Wing of Anandathirtha Vidyalaya, Pajaka Kunjarugiri, organised a heart-warming Parents’ Day Celebration – मातृ पितृ वंदना on 7th August 2025 to honour and express gratitude towards parents for their unconditional love and sacrifices.  The event was held with great devotion, creativity, and enthusiasm under the guidance of the Principal, Dr. Geetha Shashidhar , who presided over the programme along with the Chief Guest.                                 The programme began with a warm welcome by Ms. Samhitha Upadhya, Guide. Ms. Kruthika Shetty, Guide served as the Master of Ceremonies, ensuring the smooth flow of events, while Master Anirudha Acharya introduced the Chief Guest with respect and admiration. The celebration was graced by  Mr. Souurabh R. Chi...

  संस्कृतोत्सव  Samskruthotsavam – World Sanskrit Day Celebration  at Anandathirtha Vidyalaya – 9th August 2025 World Sanskrit Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Anandathirtha Vidyalaya on 9th August 2025. Observing this day is important as it helps preserve and promote the rich heritage of Sanskrit, which is proudly taught as the third language at the school.  The program was anchored very well by Ms. Rashi, who managed the proceedings smoothly, while Master Aaryan welcomed the school principal, Dr. Geetha Shashidhar , and the Academic Coordinator, Mrs. Vijetha , onto the stage. Sanskrit students presented beautiful handmade greetings to the dignitaries. The event commenced traditionally with Master Pranav blowing the conch, followed by the Principal lighting the diya, marking the auspicious start.  Primary school children sang a melodious Sanskrit prayer, and the higher-grade students sang beautifully and performed an elegant dance to a Sanskrit song....

  AICS Cross Country Race –  Dhavanam: Run for Victory Hosted by Anandathirtha Vidyalaya on 2nd August 2025 The AICS Cross Country Race titled Dhavanam – Run for Victory was successfully hosted by Anandathirtha Vidyalaya on 2nd August 2025. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from 22 CBSE schools, with a total of 160 athletes competing in the marathon. The event was flagged off by the Management Trustees of Anandathirtha Vidyalaya – Mrs. Roopa Ballal and Mr. Sudarshan Rao. For the convenience of schools travelling from distant places, accommodation and food facilities were arranged a day prior to the event. The athlet es competed across three different categories: Under-17 Boys: 5 km Under-17 Girls & Under-14 Boys: 4 km Under-14 Girls: 3 km A 15-minute interval was maintained between the start of each category. Volunteers were stationed at every key point along the route to monitor the race, and hydration stations were provided every 1.5 km to ensure the athlete...