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The Grade 5 students of Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan , Annavaram, recently embarked on an exciting field trip to SNS Tiles and Marbles, located opposite SR Residency, Subbarayapuram, Bendapudi village. Accompanied by their science teachers, the students explored the fascinating world of tiles and marbles.
The children were captivated by the wide variety of tiles and marbles displayed neatly on racks. The beautiful designs and vibrant colours left them enchanted. Mr. S. Suresh, the owner of the shop, warmly welcomed the students and explained the different types of tiles available, including floor tiles, parking tiles, wall tiles, and kitchen tiles.
Curious and eager to learn, the students asked many questions, even taking the tiles in their hands to examine them closely. They inquired about how tiles are fixed, and the salesman patiently explained the use of materials like Hydroflex adhesive and tile grout. He also answered questions about where tiles are manufactured, how they are transported, and their pricing, providing detailed and thoughtful responses.
The visit turned out to be an enriching experience for the children, who returned to school with a wealth of knowledge and great satisfaction. It was a day of learning and exploration, making science come alive in the most practical way.

నేడు తెలుగు భాషా దినోత్సవం. ప్రతీయేటా ఆగష్టు 29 న తెలుగు కవి గిడుగు వేంకట రామమూర్తి జయంతి సందర్భంగా బెండపూడిలో గల శ్రీ ప్రకాష్ విద్యానికేతన్ పాఠశాలలో తెలుగు భాషాదినోత్సవ సంబరాలు ఎంతో ఘనంగా జరిగాయి. ఈ కార్యక్రమానికి తెలుగు భాషోపాధ్యాయిని శ్రీమతి పరానంది లలిత గారు ముఖ్య అతిధిగా విచ్చేసి తెలుగు భాషగోప్పతనం మరియు గిడుగు రామమూర్తి గ్రాంధిక భాషావాదులపై చేసిన తిరుగుబాటును గురించి చక్కగా వివరించడం జరిగింది.అలాగే ఈ కార్యక్రమంలో భాగంగా తెలుగు భాషాదినోత్సవాన్ని పురష్కరించుకొని నిర్వహించిన భాగవత పద్యాల గానం, సుమతీ, వేమనశతక  పద్యాలు, బాలగేయాలు, వ్యాసరచన, కథారచన, కధలు చెప్పడం, కవితా రచన మొదలైన విభాగాలలో బహుమతులు పొందిన విజేతలకు శ్రీమతి లలిత గారి చేతులుమీదుగా బహుమతులు అందజేయడం జరిగింది. ఈ కార్యక్రమంలో పాఠశాల ప్రధానోపాధ్యాయుడు శ్రీ డి. యల్. పి. రాజు, ఉపాధ్యాయిని, ఉపాధ్యాయులు మరియు విద్యార్ధులు పాల్గొన్నారు.

Sri Krishna Janmashtami, the joyous celebration of Lord Krishna’s birth, was observed with grandeur at Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan, Annavaram. The event saw enthusiastic participation from students across all classes, who came dressed in the traditional attire of Gopikas and Lord Krishna. Their vibrant costumes and joyful demeanor captivated the audience, creating an atmosphere filled with devotion and festivity.

The program commenced with the students of the 2nd class offering a Ganapati Prarthana, invoking Lord Ganesha's blessings for the success of the event. This was followed by a series of slokas and songs that praised the divine beauty and grace of young Krishna. The young students performed dances with divine joy, glorifying the creator of the universe and recounting stories of how Krishna protected innocent people from evil forces. One memorable performance included a group of Gopikas singing a hymn, playfully requesting Krishna to stop stealing butter from their pots.

The highlight of the celebration was the pot-breaking ceremony, a traditional event that filled the day with excitement. Students eagerly attempted to break a butter-filled pot suspended high above, but only a few succeeded, adding to the thrill of the occasion. The celebration concluded with a heartwarming story narrated by Tatwajna, a 5th class student, about the deep friendship between Lord Krishna and Kuchela. Through these activities, the students beautifully commemorated the birth of Mukunda, the divine Lord who gifted the world the sacred Bhagavad Gita.

Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan students celebrated the 78th Independence Day with grandeur. The event was graced by the presence of Chief Guest Sri Veeravalli Murarji, Mandal Revenue Officer of Thondangi Mandal, Guest of Honour Sri M.V.V.S. Murthy, the senior principal of Sri Prakash Vidyaniketan, and the school headmaster, Sri D.L.P. Raju. Their participation added a special touch to the celebrations.

In his speech, Chief Guest Sri Veeravalli Murarji encouraged students to cultivate a passion for becoming great citizens of India from a young age. He emphasized the importance of utilizing early morning hours for learning subjects they are passionate about. The Guest of Honour, Sri M.V.V.S. Murthy, engaged the students by asking them to reflect on the true meaning of independence, highlighting self-reliance and the significant contributions of figures like Dr. Swaminathan, who played a crucial role in preventing famine in India. The headmaster, Sri D.L.P. Raju, praised the students for their endurance under the hot sun and urged them to be passionate about their future.

The event featured inspiring speeches and captivating dance performances by the students. Through their songs, students paid tribute to the sacrifices of India's great freedom fighters. The Chief Guest also distributed sweet lemons to promote healthy eating and discourage junk food consumption. The celebrations left everyone filled with a deep sense of patriotism as they returned home.

Annavaram, August 20, 2024 – Today, Grade 1 students from Sri Prakash Educational Institutions explored the world of fabrics as part of their lesson on "The Clothes We Wear." Visiting a local cloth store on Annavaram Main Road, they eagerly touched various materials and asked the shopkeeper questions about prices, quality, and how cloth is measured.

The shopkeeper, an expert in his field, demonstrated the measuring process and explained that the cloth is sourced from Rajamahendravaram's wholesale market. The accompanying teacher further enriched the visit by discussing the importance of different fabrics for various seasons.

By the end of the visit, the students returned with a deeper understanding of the clothes they wear, their excitement and newfound knowledge marking the day as an unforgettable learning experience.

All the tiny tots who completed UKG in the year 2023-2024 were awarded Graduation certificates by the Joint Secretary Sri. Ch. Vijay Prakash. The Joint Secretary of Sriprakash Educational Institutions Sri Ch. Vijay Prakash urged the parents to spend quality time with children by narrating a moral story, highlighting invaluable life skills and such like instead of providing them expensive things. He also added that the tradition and culture of the country should be practised regularly in the school as well as at home. He shared about the core values of the school such as respect, honesty, punctuality, cleanliness and self- reliance. He informed the parents also to make the children experience these values and follow at home for the better future of the children. On this occasion the children performed dances, narrated stories and recited rhymes. The celebration is a great feast for the parents and children.

  Our  Prakashites from  grade 3 visited a weekly market that had wide variety of vegetables, leafy greens, spices and other groceries at Bendapudi village, to observe how people buy and sell. After learning the lesson, ‘Food We Eat’ students had visit to the market for acquiring the vegetable knowledge. Students noticed the consumers buying various vegetables, grains and fruits while vendors were selling their goods. Students enquired the vendors where they purchase the vegetables, how they transport them and how they sell them in the market. The vendors patiently answered that they would bring from local town market or their own fields and sell with little profits.
     The science teacher who accompanied them, explained each vegetable that is rich in  specific nutrients which help us to grow and live healthily. During the visit, they also found sellers using electronic weighing machines and traditional balances or a specific vessel (kuncham) to measure the grains. Few of the things like eggs, bananas and apples are sold in dozens where as other vegetables are sold in kilograms. 
     This visit remains as a wonderful experience for ever in their life, discussing and sharing their observations with each other.

Students of class 4 & 5 visited Siva Satya Durga Nursery , Tetagunta to explore more about plants connecting to their lessons that how plants survive and increase in number.
             The gardener of the nursery showed the students varieties of plants like flower bearing, fruit bearing , croton and demonstrated the process of grafting where two varieties of plants are joined together and grown as one. By this, they have understood how new plants grow from other parts of a plant.
             Students observed rare varieties of croton plants which possess leaves of different colours and understood that carton plant leaves contain pigments of different along with chlorophyl. Some indoor plants like snake plants, Z plants which help in air purification. They were excited to see different varieties like red Amra mango, peanut butter plants cactus plants, and many varieties of floral plants.