GURUKULA ANNUAL SPORTS MEET

          Sporting not only lends physical fitness but also grooms our mind henceforth giving mental ability. Here sportsmanship is given the topmost priority rather than the mere participation. The sporty attitude of the students are much provoked, promoted and proved by bringing out their valour and letting them to the spotlight through sports competitions. Eventually, aspirants are so enthusiastic and energetic set up their career goals to become famous sports person and athletes by laying strong foundation through these sports meets.

          The yearly inhouse sports meet for our Gurukula children has conducted for almost 2 days on 25/10/16 & 26/10/16 in our campus. Participants of different sports events gathered and exhibited their physical abilities.  The sports meet inauguration commenced vitally in full swing with great pomp and splendour. Achiever's targets were fixed by the the Physical Education incharges.

          At the outset, a formal start to sports meet was headed by our Rev. Correspondent Mathaji Yatiswari Ananta Premapriya Amba- an able captain of our Gurukulam. Sports torch was lit to inform the commencement of the game.

The following sports events were conducted at sub junior,  junior, senior and super senior levels respectively. 

100, 200 mts running	400, 1500 mts running
4X100 mts relay	Discus Throw
Javelin Throw	Shot put
Long Jump	High Jump
Triple Jump	Volley ball
Foot ball	Basket ball
Kho-Kho	Kabbadi

Finally the winners of the various levels securing I, II and III place for the above events were declared. The top achievers were appreciated and rewarded by our Ambas and Maajis motivating them to achieve greater heights in the future sports stardom.

STUDENTS' EXCURSION

                   After a term long hard work, it’s time for the students to rejoice and reverberate. Students of classes 6^th, 7^th and 8^th had their wonderful day out to rejuvenate themselves.

 A jolly trip was arranged to Sathanur dam where they enjoyed to the core. At Sathanur, students visited Dam and Hydro Electric Power Plant. 

They went into the processing tunnel to experience and study the production of electricity emerging from the energy of running water by the process of hydro electricity. 

Later they had an adventurous sightseeing at the Crocodile Park .During dusky evening; a spiritual retreat was experienced by entering Thiruvannamalai -The Land of Fire. After offering a soulful prayer at the Lord’s feet they all experienced a complete excursion. Everyone were served and relished with the delicious treats throughout the day. At the end of the day, Students were back to campus packed with more information as well as spiritual stuff.

NAVARATHIRI CELEBRATIONS - 2016

Navarathiri or the festival of nine days was celebrated with the blooming flavor of festivity in our campus. This year Golu Mahotsavam was completely based on the theme from “Kandhapuranam” that adorns the greatness of “Kandha Kadavul Lord Muruga”, the God of Karunyas and Karmavimokshana. He is the Lord who destroys our evil out of Karma and blesses us with Power & Prosperity. 

LORD MURUGA IN RAJA ALANGARAM

The entire set of this golu depicted an incident from the History of Demon Idumba and his devoted love that led to the formation & everlasting existence of Lor Dandayudhapani Swamy 

Temple at Palani.

The exact replica of the Lord was designed in the form of impressive idol at the backdrop of hills and temple. The interior decorations were displayed and designed in a grand & gorgeous way. Lord Muruga was dresses up right from Aandi Kolam to Raja Alangaram. Event the sevas and pujas rituals were followed as in Palani Temple. All the spectators including celebrities, public icons & common men were blessed with the golden opportunity to perform Palabishegam to Lord Muruga and Kumkum archana for their welfare.

PALABISHEGAM FOR LORD MURUGA

Traditional Kavadi was also offered to Lord Muruga piously. Continuous Prasad distribution was done thorough-out the festival for all nine consecutive days from till night. Our Gurukula students have made an extradionary presentation and lively narration about the sthalapurana & other visual setup in the backdrop. Their remarkable oration during this occasion made the viewers spellbound and it went viral in the social media across the globe. Beyond the expectation this Navostava 2016 was a mega extravaganza on the whole.