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| MGD GIRLS' GUILD NEWSLETTER MAY, 2008 |
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PENNY THOUGHTS
PRESSURE POINTS |
The Board Examinations are finally over ! There is some respite for the school kids—but for how long ? The innumerable entrance tests are hovering around the corner; coupled with the anxiety of percentages scored, the apprehension and pressure of not making it to the cut-off marks and the possibility of being denied admission to what has been their aspiration / ambition !! True, there are many career options, lots of choices, but there is the undeniable increasing
competition, more numbers to contend with, compounded with the ever growing demand and
nightmare of the thousand headed snake called “Reservations”! which keeps rearing its venomous head with annual regularity – such a pity that the “fun time” of post School Finals is lost – today very few can sit back or relax,with a sigh of relief !! or have the pleasure of “hanging” with buddies, or as they say “chill out”, and be “cool” !! No chance !, with the mercury of the summer “heat” rising each day, the pressure of upcoming ‘Entrances’ nearing, its actually ‘peak’ harassment hour for the kids and parents. Children glued to their computers for information about various Univs., colleges, application forms, available at a price and the results of pre – Board performances, all kinds of certificates from their school Principals, Courier Services running cross- country making it a maximum profit making time, Parents and other family members praying ardently & obsessively, for their ‘betas’ & ‘betis’, juggling their savings
budgets to meet extra expenses of photocopies, courier costs, mobile bills and gravitation -
defying capitation fees, & traveling expenditure to follow !! All premier magazines will, as you
read this, release their May /
June issues with “Top Ten” lists
of colleges, IITs, IIMs, Medical
Schools, Law Schools, Commerce
Colleges, Art Schools, other
occupational courses/Diplomas
etc. This will entail more running
around, more & more ‘Career
Councilors’ advising the already
challenged youngsters, adding to
the overcharged atmosphere
created by newspapers coming
out with gruesome & gory
accounts of pressure induced
suicides, school children involved
in shoot outs, and horrifying
stories of teachers threatening
their students, with unheard of
kinds of child abuse, to the extent
of pushing them into taking
extreme steps, that has filled their
Dailies throughout February /
March!! What kind of pressure is it, that
can drive a Class VIII, fourteen
years old to hang from a ceiling
fan, or run away from home ?? Is
it the fear of failing to come up to
expectations of their parents,
teachers, peers ? or the depressive
anxiety of rejection ? If so, then
this sad state of affairs, definitely
demands serious thought, proper
counseling all around, a need to
accept & face ground reality & a
transformation of the entire
process of our educational &
examination system !!
- EDITOR |
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AT THE QUIET CORNER FEBRUARY 6, 2008 |
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Respected Col Thakur, Members
of the Teaching Staff, dear Guild
Members & young MGDians. As I stand here today to pay
homage to our dear Miss Lutter,
our founder Principal, on her
birth anniversary, I feel privileged
and humble. Privileged, because
I belong to MGD, & represent the
Guild. I have been a part of MGD
from the day the School opened
its doors; Yes, I am one of the
first 24. Humble, because this
gathering is dedicated to the
memory of such a great,
outstanding and wonderful
personality, who made it her life’s
mission to build MGD, not only
as the first Public School for girls
in India, but also a temple of
learning with great traditions. Her
legacy is enshrined in the heart
of each and every MGDian –
eternal and abiding. Her aura
surrounds MGD, giving it a
distinctive glow, shining with
excellence. Today we remember her,and with
our heads bowed, we pray to the
Almighty her soul rests in peace,
and we continue to draw strength
from the lessons our Guru, friend
and guide taught us. Coming to
the Quiet Corner is always like
coming home, it is like a battery
recharge, because it is here, the
essence of MGD lies and makes
us stronger, revived and
refreshed. MGDians will
remember Miss Lutter with deep
love, gratitude and affection !!
- CHANDRALEKHA MATHUR (’54) |
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BUSY BEES
Back at School, we had the usual
‘Good Luck Assemblies’, for
Classes X & XII, and ‘Farewell –
Thank You ’Parties for Classes XII
& XI rsepectively, During the
month of March the School was gave a thank You speech with
encouraging words to the Pass
Outs, and wished them well in
their future endeavours, Special mementos were given to
the three main Ex-leaders, while
mementos, badges & Bhagvad
Gita to all the Pass Outs. The
programme came to a close with
the performance of a new ritual.
Every girl lit a candle and then
put them to-gether, giving rise to
a Collective Flame symbolising
the spread of the “Fire of
Knowledge”. More news awaits you in the next
Newsletter. Bidding Adieu till
then.
VANESSA EVERETT
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OUR PATRON - A PAGE FROM HISTORY
The Late His Highness Sarmad –
I, Rajaha–I, Hindustan, Raja
Rajendra Maharaja Dhiraj
Lieutenant General Sir Sawai Man
Singhji Bahadur II, G.C.S.I.,
G.C.I.E., L.L.D., Maharaja of
Jaipur. Kr Mormukut Singh was born in
1910, in the small principality of
Isarda in Jaipur State. The ailing
Maharaja Sawai Madho Singhji of
Jaipur had no son to succeed the
‘Gaddi’ of Jaipur State, So
according to prevalent custom he
adopted the second son of his
cousin, to carry on the Kachawa
dynasty who had ruled Amer and
Jaipur for several centuries. At
the age of 11 years Kr Mormukut
Singhji ascended the Gaddi in
1922, as Sawai Man Singh II –
the 39th ruler. He received his
early education at the Mayo
College, Ajmer and later the Royal
Military Academy at Woolwich in England. He was invested with
full ruling powers in 1931. His was a grand inheritance, Over
the centuries the Kachawa kings
of Amer & Jaipur had established
a long line of outstanding and
illustrious rulers. Great warriors,
patrons of various art and craft
forms, and builders of some of
the most beautiful temples,
palaces and forts – unparalleled
in their architectural and
aesthetic detail. The Maharajas of Jaipur were
given the title of “SAWAI” by the
Mughul emperors. Sawai means
one whole and a quarter more.
Such was their individual skill in
the battlefield, statesmanship,
and administration; the
combination of these and their
excellence was rare and
unmatched – hence the title of
one and more. The young Sawai Man Singhji, in
keeping with the great traditions
he inherited, turned out to be a
very progressive, popular and
modern thinking ruler. The
welfare of his people was foremost
in his heart, He at once realised
the need of the hour – Education
and Public Health & Facilities,
eradication of the claustrophobic
‘purdah’ isolation of women, were
top priorities and needed
upgrading to come at par with
other states & provinces. He
started the ball rolling and invited
eminent experts from outside to
give shape to his projects. The
Maharaja’s College, Maharani’s
college, our School - MGD, the
Sawai Man Singh Hospital &
Medical College, the Bhagwan Das
Barracks ( present Secretariat )
are some of the examples of his
foresight. All these well renowned
institutions were built outside the
walled city with huge campus space for future expansion.He
was the architect of Modern
Jaipur. Sawai Man Singhji had
the rare quality of picking up the
right people to do a job. Once he
entrusted a project to a person /
committee he did not interfere in
the technical execution of the
project in hand. He trusted people
and his ministers and officers
never gave him cause to regret.
He commanded absolute loyalty.
He loved Jaipur and Jaipur loved
him.His ability to see the other
persons point of view paid him
rich dividends as a ruler, as
Rajpramukh of Rajasthan, India’s
ambassador to Spain, and as an
individual. During his rule Jaipur
saw phenomenal progress. As a sportsman he was
distinguished. An ace polo player,
which brought him & India
international fame & laurels His
crack polo team made a clean
sweep of all polo trophies &
tournaments across the globe in
the Forties & Fifties.Unbeatable!!
His love & expertise made polo
synonymous with Jaipur, a royal
game popular with the royals who
played it & the public who enjoyed
watching it. Jaipur became the
Mecca of polo. Jaipurites were
and still are very polo savvy ! Once
the ‘purdah’ barrier lifted,
MGD’ians were invited to witness
the thrilling matches played with
World famous teams, at the
Jaipur Club Polo Grounds. As a soldier he was legendry. His
self discipline and meticulous
attention to details came from his
training at the Military Academy,
also an inheritance from his
famous ancestors who had led
great armies to greater victories.
Every event that took place in
Jaipur was done with military
precision — no detail was ever
overlooked – no slip ups, no alibis ! He trained the Rajendra
Hazari Guards and the elite Sawai
Man Guards. The Jaipur Cavalry
& other State Cavalries were
amalgamated into the 61st
Cavalry. The handsome, awesome
unit that has the honour of being
the President of India’s
Bodyguard. Earlier we in MGD
used to see their parades on State
occasions at the Bhagwan Das
Barracks, now we see their
impressive display of perfect
formation & co-ordination in the
telecast of the Republic Day
Parade & the Beating of Retreat.
Tall, handsome, suave, a man of
the world, S. Man Singhji had a
great charismatic personality.His
presence was remarkable !. Here
was a man, a prince himself, who
could walk with princes and not
lose the common touch, and walk
with commoners nor lose his
nobility – for he was loved by all.
With his famous disarming half
smile he would acknowledge the
love of his people, direct his
ministers & administrators, win
many friends & charm so many
more. He always looked calm and
collected, in total control of every
situation – a facet that can be
seen in all his portraits &
photographs. His famous formal
portrait, in full royal regalia that
adorns the wall of the SMS
Convention complex of our
School, portrays his persona; you
see no trace of Arrogance, or
haughty demeanor, that used to
be the style adopted when being
photographed or sitting for a
portrait. He looks very Royal, a
person with extraordinary inner
strength ! Natural & Himself !!
Just before the fateful tour of
England in the summer of 1970,
he had been advised by his
doctors not to play the very
vigorous game of polo. smilingly replied “Perhaps you are
right, but polo is my first & true
love, you know what the game
means to me. My last wish is that
my end comes on the polo field,
in the midst of a ‘chakker’ with
my friends around me, my polo
stick in my hand and my boots
on.” And so it was, on the 24th
June 1970. He was umpiring a
polo match in England. He was
only 58. MGD brought out a “Treasury of
Tributes”; lovingly and
painstakingly collected by Miss
Lutter from many people from all
walks of life, who were associated
with him. I have taken this opportunity to
pay tribute to our Patron, to
acquaint so many Guild
members, who never saw him in
person, but I feel it is important
that they know, we are the
beneficiaries of an initiative that
was taken at the behest of such a
foresighted, distinguished and
benevolent ruler. who supported
his consort Maharani Gayatri
Deviji ’s idea of our alma mater,
so wholeheartedly & so
enthusiastically. Hard to believe,
but the first time he visited the
School Prize – Giving function as
a Chief Guest was in 1955 !! At
the cost of sounding immodest,I
have no qualms to mention,it was
the year I received the Raja
Ramdeo Poddar Gold Medal for
securing 1st Division in my Senior
Cambridge Exam. As His
Highness pinned the medal and
with his famous smile & clipped
accent said “Well Done !” I,as a
Jaipurite and an MGDian could
not have asked for more or a
grander finale to my School Days!
CHANDRALEKHA MATHUR, nee
SAHAI (1954) |
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BIRTHDAY GREETINGS
On May 23rd, 2008 H.H. Rajmata
Sahiba Gayatri Deviji, celebrates
her 89th Birthday. The Guild
Executive Committee, the
Editorial Committee, and all
members of the MGD Girls’ Guild,
wish Her Highness A VERY HAPPY
BIRTHDAY, GOOD HEALTH &
MANY HAPPY RETURNS. It is a
matter of happiness and pride
that Rajmata Sahiba, so
graciously attends all our
functions, at the Guild & the
School. We thank her for making
us feel special, because for us no
function is complete without her
presence !!
EDITOR
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FELICITATIONS
H.H. Rajmata Sahiba Gayatri
Deviji, was decorated with the
“Golden Laurel - Great Women
Achievers Award” 2008, for her
outstanding contribution towards
the Education and Emancipation
of women in Rajasthan. The
award ceremony was organised by
the FICCI Ladies Organisation, at
Mumbai in February 2008. Rani
Sahiba Vidya Deviji received the
award on behalf of Rajmata
Sahiba. All members of the MGD
Girls’ Guild extend their heartiest
congratulations to Her Highness
on receiving this honour !, She is
also the Patron of the FICCI
Ladies Organisation, known as
F.L.O.
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THE FIRST “PADMA BHUSHAN”
EMINENCE & EXCELLENCE
MGD & the MGD
Girls Guild are
extremely proud and
happy that our
Shyama Chona, nee
Sethi (1959), is the
first recipient of the
Govt. of India’s prestigious
“Padma Bhushan” Award (as a
Principal) – announced on
Republic Day 2008. Earlier, in
1999, Dr (Mrs) Shyama Chona,
was the first MGD’ian to receive
the “Padma Shri” Award. An
eminent educationist, Shyama is
the Principal – Delhi Public
School, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
and Director DPS International
School.In recognition of her
dedication to the cause of
education Shyama has received
more than 50 awards. She is the
Founder of ‘TAMANA’—a school
for handicapped children, DPS
Shiksha Kendra, R.K. Puram –
School for Slum Children. She is
also running a free school in Ekta
Basti, R.K. Puram. Chairperson
and Member of several
Committees and Boards, dealing
with the challenged and under
privileged children, Shyama, has
given a new meaning to dedication
and single minded focus in
helping the underprivileged and
to Social Work. She has in real
terms lived up to the MGD motto
“Our Utmost For The Highest”.
her efforts have gone beyond and
transcended to an extraordinary
level—remarkable and admirable!
The entire MGD Fraternity
congratulates you, Shyama, you
have done all of us and your alma
mater very, very proud, by your
excellence and success. Our best
wishes for the future – May there
be more and more achievements
coming your way and you continue to be a shining example
for future generations of
MGDians. Your earlier bio-data
sent to me in 2003, the School’s
Diamond Jubilee year, has been
preserved in the Guild Archives.
We hope you can find time to
come and attend the “Emerald
Extravaganza”, scheduled for
November 29, 2008.It will give all
of us great pleasure to have you
amongst us !!
Chandralekha Mathur/Sahai (’54)
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EMERALD EXTRAVAGANZA
Dear MGD’ians,
This will be the “EMERALD
EXTRVAGANZA” year. We
celebrate the 65th year of the
School.
To catch up with all the
MGD’ians, this year we are
felicitating a vast spectrum of ex-
MGD’ans who passed out from
the Schoo lin the years 1958 to
1978 (span of 20 years)
The Silver Jubilee Batch will be
the Batch of 1983.
Do make this year —
“DESTINATION JAIPUR.” We will
mail the details later.
Following is the calendar for
2008.
1. AGM— Saturday, 20th
September 2008.
2. DANDIA – Saturday, 11th
October 2008.
3. GUILD NITE – Saturday, 29th
November 2008
Look forward to your participation
in all events.
Warm regards,
Jane H. Singh.
Vice President, MGD Girls’ Guild.
Any idea as to how we should
celebrate the Emerald
Extravaganza ?? Do get back with
your suggestions. Thanks.
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CONGRATULATIONS
Our heartiest congratulations to,
Rajshri (Barjatya) Sarawgi (1961)
– on the wedding of her daughter,
Charu (1995) to ALOK MEHTA,
on 22nd February, 2008. Congratulations to Charu
(Sarawgi) Mehta (1995), on her
wedding to ALOK MEHTA. Manindra (Makhija) Kapoor
(1962) – on the birth of her
granddaughter AIRA, born on 11th
December 2007 Samta (Bordia) Baid (1993) – on
the birth of her daughter
SANNATI, born on 22nd February
2008. Anita (Durlabhji) Surana (1968) –
on the wedding of her daughter
SHRADDHA to IKWAAK SINGH,
on 15th March 2008. Anupama Boarar (2002) – married
CHETAN DUGAR on 3rd February
2008. Shikha Kasliwal (1987) – married
RAJEEV LODHA on 18th February
2008. Surabhi Lodha (2000) – married
VIVEK SHARMA on 14th April
2008. Aditi Lodha (2001) – married
HEMENDRA JAIN on 26th January
2008.
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CONDOLENCES
Our heartfelt condolences to –
Lata (Sethi) Bhargava (1967)
Nita (Sethi) Gupta (1973)
Amrita (Sethi) Kulshreshtra (1976)
On the demise of their father
Dr. P. K. Sethi on 7th January
2008. The late Dr P.K. Sethi was
the eminent World renowned
orthopedist, who created the
famous JAIPUR FOOT, Dr Sethi’s
association with MGD was of a
very long standing. His sister Late Mrs Trishla Patni, was a Senior
member of the teaching staff of
MGD from the beginning of the
School. His other sister Late Dr
(Mrs) Subhadra Rastogi was a
visiting doctor of the school and
also taught us Hygiene &
Physiology. His wife Sulochana
was in MGD for a while before her
wedding. Apart from his three
daughters, quiet a few of his
nieces have been at MGD and are
members of the Guild We extend
our condolences to all of them
and their families. Dr. Sethi’s
passing away is an irreparable
loss to the Medical flaternity, to
society, to Jaipur and his family.
We also condole Lata, Nita &
Amrita on the sudden demise of
their mother, Sulochana Sethi
(Patni), on the 21st April, 2008.
This news has come as a big
shock to us. We pray to the
Almighty, for the peace of the two
noble souls & give strength to the
family to bear their double loss
with fortitude.
- EDITOR
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ATTENTION
Dear Guild Members, It has now been 9 months since
we started supporting UMANG.We
had made a financial commitment
of 2 years to Umang : a school for
mentally & physically challenged
children. However we have run
out of the initial funds raised &
this is where you come in. We
need your help for us to see this
commitment through. Our target
at this stage & point is
Rs. 1,50,000 and with our
membership of 2,000 & still
counting, this goal is definitely
achievable. Rest assured helping
the SAMITTEE raise this money
is a great means of contributing
back to your city & society that
helped mould you into what you
have become today. So please spare some of your time &
whatever little amount of money,
to enable your Guild Samittee to
bring about a positive change in
the lives of the physically &
mentally challenged children at
Umang. Neither the need for
humanitarian service, nor the
ability to meet that need has ever
been higher. We being X –
MGDIANS must come together to
answer the call to make a real
difference. Jane H Singh, Vice President,
MGD Girls Guild
Ph . (off ) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. :
91-141-3122031
E-mail: mgdgirlsguild@hotmail.com
Our Bank details are as follows :
In favour of “MGD Girls Guild
Samittee” Bank of Baroda Treasury
Branch Mumbai – A/C 121149
For Credit our A/C No.
98140100002442 MGD Girls Guild,
with Bank of Baroda, M.G.D. School
Extn. Counter, Jaipur, under B.O.B.,
M.I. Road, Jaipur
Our IBB swift code, Jaipur : BAR
BIN BBA JAI
Email address for our IBB branch,
Jaipur-rzjaiint@datainfosys.net
Tel : 91 – 141 -2378362
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| MGD GIRLS GUILD NEWSLETTER- SEPTEMBER 2008 |
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PENNY THOUGHTS
8/11, mid morning, 11.30 hrs - a collective cheer of a billion plus crore resounded across India , reverberating all the way to Beijing , as Abhinav Bindra hit the Bull's Eye and won the first ever Individual Gold for India ! It was a path-breaking occasion ! For the sub - continent , starved of a GOLD ,at last it was celebration time ! Every four years at least half of India switches on their TV sets to view some sporting event or the other at the Olympics ; eagerly grab the morning paper , a fast flick to the sports page and glance at the Medals tally, only to have a feeling of dejection & disappointment , wondering why our athletes fail so miserably , even as other countries pile up the Golds , Silvers & Bronzes.
Getting back to the Gold , a ray of light & hope flickered, & expectations came alive !! As this was soon after the Olympics' grand & breath -taking opening ceremony , our other athletes would draw inspiration , if Abhinav could achieve this glory , there was hope ! As the Tri -colour was unfurled and our National anthem played at this Inter- National arena , every Indian experienced a sense of pride, a lump in the throat , moist eyes , & a feeling of jubilation !! Patriotic fervour at a high! Yes, the inspiration worked ! . Sushil Kumar , the wrestler & Vijendra Kumar the boxer brought home two coveted Bronzes . It was great to see them step up on the victory podium !! For once , cricket took back seat !
The individual medals were won by 3 great athletes who achieved success on their own steam .their own commitment & passion & resources . Our Government has a portfolio , the Sports Authority of India , that has done little to get this far . At most of the Olympics Opening Parades a large Indian contingent of officials is seen . Delegations of so called experts , making a number of trips abroad to learn the nitty gritty , have made no tangible contribution to improve training facilities & other infrastructural advantages . There has been a noticeable neglect of the fact that those participating are more important than the entourage ; whose main interest is a free trip abroad & possibly, to be seen on the world - wide coverage of the event that gets grander , more beautifully organized & executed as seen at Beijing . Ours is a basic problem of making a political issue of every thing involving the Govt. Pity is that in the political wrangling & Red - tapism the main purpose is lost . Money is squandered & spent on unknown issues . Politicians & officials have one thing in common - they can only talk endlessly; they appear to suffer the lack of an Internal Pause Button ! Positive action/result is not a priority , a total disregard of success of the project involved , as long as they are visible to the nation - world wide is an added bonus !
The wake up call has come , heralding a new hope . India can still make its mark on the world stage of various disciplines . We have 30 years in hand ! Research has revealed that by the year 2038 , the species known as 'homo-sapiens' would have reached their optimum level of performance , endurance and stamina .hence there will be no new records set or broken ! In thirty years we ought to have put our act together ,enhanced performances & made an impact-unless the recent experiment of the BIG BANG , comes up with new discoveries & theories -- hope springs eternal !! EDITOR |
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BUSY BEES
The 7th of July , Yes , that's the day our School reopened after a revitalizing summer break ! So back at school , charged with renewed fervour and a mind set to deal with the busy schedule ahead -which was a whole line up of activities as well as regular academic tests and exams to come . I would like to start by giving you all the list of the top scorers of the Board Examinations .
| C.B.S.C. Exam -ClassX 2008 :- |
Position |
Name |
Percentage |
I |
HARSHA MULCHANDANI |
96.40% |
II |
TANVI BOTHRA |
94.20% |
III |
RICHA SEHGAL |
94% |
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| C.B.S.C. Exam - Class XII 2008 |
| SCIENCE STREAM :- |
Position |
Name |
Percentage |
I |
SHUBRA GUPTA |
94.20% |
II |
DITI SOOD |
92.20% |
III |
RUPALI JAIN |
91.60% |
III |
KRITIKA SHARMA |
91.60% |
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| COMMERCE STREAM – |
Position |
Name |
Percentage |
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I |
GUNJAN JAIN |
94% |
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II |
NIDHI SANGHVI |
93.60% |
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III |
PRACHI BHANDARI |
93.20% |
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| ARTS STREAM :- |
Position |
Name |
Percentage |
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I |
RUCHIKA MATHUR |
94.60% |
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II |
AISHWARYA SINGH |
93.80% |
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III |
NANDIKA KUMARI |
93.00 % |
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As mentioned earlier many Inter House Activities occupied the month July , and August , An Inter House Informative Competition was held on the 19th July ; where in Madam Curie bagged the first position , followed by Helen Keller in the second position . We also had a Western Choir Competition and a Hindi Folk Song Competition on the 26th of July . In the former Helen Keller bagged the first position followed by Florence Nightingale in the runner’s up position . In the latter the first position was taken by Madame Curie followed by Sarojini Naidu in the second position . A Bhajan competition was also organized on the 22nd of Aug . in which the first position was shared by the Sarojini Naidu and Florence Nightingale house. The above Competitions were held at the Junior and Senior levels of the School .
School Birthday Celebrations – The yearly celebration , the 12th of Aug was a very rainy day this time . But in no way could the rain showers dampen the celebration aura back at MGD !
Rani Vidya Deviji was the Chief Guest at the 65th Birthday celebration of our school . The Birthday song was sung and Rani Sahiba also did the honour by cutting the cake . Mrs Jane H. Singh – Vice President , MGD Girls Guild , gave a speech conveying greetings from the Guild members . Our Principal Dr Mrs G.D. Bakshi read out other Birthday messages . Our dear Rajmata Sahiba Gayatri Deviji sent a sweet , warm Birthday message to the MGD Family . A variety programme followed . The Primary Section put up an Inter House Fancy Dress Competition . Sarojini Naidu stood first followed by Florence Nightingale as runner’s up .The Senior section had a Folk Dance Competition , Florence Nightingale stood first ; followed by Helen Keller as runner’s up . The tiny tots of class I & II also presented a lively group dance . It was such a treat to see these little children dancing away to the hip beat in their beautiful dresses and make up ! This was followed by the signing of the Roll of Honour by the meritorious students of the Class XII. The function came to a close with the singing of the School Song . In honour of the School’s Birthday celebration all the students & Staff members were treated to an Ice Cream fiesta .
The Rani Vidya Deviji Inter School Tennis tournament was held on the 24th -25th August . Participating were SMS Vidyalay , St Xaviers , Step by Step , St Angelas , Tagore NRI School & MGD . MGD-B Team won the beautiful trophy . Individual prizes were given ., The Chief Guest for the closing session & prize giving was our Editor ,Ms Chandralekha Mathur , who gave a very encouraging speech to the participants .
Teacher’s Day – 5th .September – was once again celebration time at the school .The children put up a Variety Programme for their teachers . Dr Mrs G.D.Bakshi gave the students a very motivating and informative speech that day .The entire Staff of the School paid their respects & homage at the “Quiet Corner” . The Staff was also given a ‘High Tea’ and a gift on this occasion.
That’s all for this edition . Adieu .
VANESSA EVERETT
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THE EMERALD EXTRAVAGANZA
SATURDAY , Nov. 29 ,2008 .
Chief Guest – Rajmata Sahiba of Jaipur .
Guest of Honour – Rajmata Sahiba of Kota .
This year we felicitate the GOLDEN JUBILEE Batch of 1958 & SILVER JUBILEE Batch of 1983 . We are also including in the felicitation , all the batches that passed out from 1959 to 1978 .
PROGRAMME – FOR NOV. 29 ,2008:-
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EVENT : |
Inauguration of the MGD SOUVENIR SHOP by RANI SAHIBA. VIDYA DEVIJI. |
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10.00 a.m. |
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VENUE : |
Adjoining Guild Office building . |
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"The film “Tribute to Rajmata Sahiba of Jaipur ” produced by the MGD Girls Guild will be screened in the Conference Hall at 11 .00 a.m. ( DVD will be on sale at the Souvenir shop) . |
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LUNCH : |
The School is hosting lunch for the girls of Golden & Silver jubilee batches and from 1959 to 1978 batches .
TIME 1.00 p.m. |
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VENUE: |
Outside the SMS Dining Hall. Rajmata Sahiba of Jaipur will give away the mementos to the Jubilee batches . |
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R.S.V.P. – |
Mr Biyani by the 25th Nov. ’08 – Tel # 0141 – 3122031/ post & Pranati Lunia on mgdgirlsguild@hotmail.com |
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EMERALD JUBILEE BALL |
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All Ex MGDians and their partners are invited . |
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Dinner & Dance . |
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Rajmata Sahiba of Jaipur , Rajmata Sahiba of Kota , Rani Vidya Deviji will be joining us for this event . |
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THEME : |
Emerald Green |
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TIME : |
7 . 30 p.m. -11. 30 p.m. |
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VENUE : |
Rambagh Hotel – East Lawns , entrance from SMS Function Centre , Sawai Ram Singh Road. |
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Parking : |
Inside the hotel premises . |
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Dinner tickets will be on sale at the Guild Office from 20th Nov 2008 to 27th Nov 2008 between 9.00 a.m. to 1.00p.m.
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Coupons for drinks will be on sale at the dinner venue. |
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ACCOMODATION:-
Silver Jubilee batch is being organized by the school in the school premises.
Contact person - Neeta Boochra –nboochra@gmail.com Tel#09314509417
Golden Jubilee batch - contact person Manju Singh Tel#z0141-2362289 ,
M#09829963413
Rest to co-ordinate with Pranati Lunia –mgdgirlsguild@hotmail.com
Tel # 0141-2294334 –M # 09829200434’
Jaipur Guest Houses- for your information-
www.girisadanhomestay.com –www.deviniketan.com –
www.generalsretreat.com – www.barwarakothi.com
www.hotelnarainniwas.com – www.pinkcityguesthouse.com
Loharu House –Tel # 0141-2225251 / 2222305
Any further information/queries , contact-
Jane Himmeth Singh –jane hsingh@rediffmail.com
Tel # 0141-2228248—M # 09799826561
Nirmala Durlabhji – yogi@ksdurlabhji.net: -- ksd@satyam.net.in
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FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC |
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Vandana Singh Nadgar traces her roots back to the majestic desert kingdom of Jaisalmer. One of the gems of the state of Rajasthan , Jaisalmer is home to many of the defining cultural treasures of Rajasthan : endless sand dunes , historical forts , beautiful havelis , rich art , soul transporting music . It was this music that Vandana grew up listening to in her mother’s family haveli in Kunadi and the music that haunted her as she traveled further and further away from home .Her marriage to Nandan Nadgar , a Konkoni civil engineer took her to Bombay , the Middle East , and finally New York City. Yearning for the music she grew up listening to , Vandana would search for recordings on her many trips back to Rajasthan , hoping to find an album that would capture the classical and yet rural quality of the musicians she heard growing up . To her chagrin no such recordings existed . She shared her disappointment with her grand uncle Thakur Jaswant Singhji who was also a lover of classical music . Her Nanusa , Jaswant Singhji , had himself observed the decline in Rajasthani classical music and taken the initiative to transcribe the original songs with their musical notations in a three volume set named ‘Rajasthan Ke Rajavadi Geet’ or the Palace Music of Rajasthan . Inspired by her Nanusa’s efforts Vandana took his work one step further and traveled to Jaipur , enlisting the help of her cousin Girja Mirchandani , she recruited some of the best musicians to record the songs her Nanusa had achieved , With the help of local music director Nirmal B . Pawaar and vocal artist Saraswati Devi Dhandhada she produced the first CD ‘Mehala’ : The Palace . The successof her first CD , which Simon Broughton of the London world music magazine ‘Songlines’ described as “ Classy and refined Rajasthani court music” helped Vandana garner the support to pursue her mission to preserve the music of her youth through the assistance of the London based music label ‘Navras’Her next album ‘Mehala’ : The Palace Dance Music of Rajasthan continued where the first left off , presenting celebratory classics of Rajasthan that were often heard at weddings , anniversaries and other celebrations . The next two albums “Mehala” : The Palace Classical Music of Rajasthan and ‘Mehala’ : The Palace Romantic Music of Rajasthan introduced more refined classical tunes . The latest release from Hear is 2A+ Music, the company created by Vandana & Girja , is ‘Mewar Ree Mira’ . A tribute to the 16th century poet saint Mirabai , this album offers the rarely sung devotional songs in their original poetry . As Jameela Siddqi of Songlines magazine writes ; ‘This disc provides a very representative sample of Mira’s poetry ,Chiranji Lal Tanwar’ s classically trained voice is gentle enough to caress across Mira’s powerful though delicate emotions.’ Encouraged by the response she has received from her own community and lovers of music alike , Vandana hopes to add to this collection in the near future . Until then , this five volume set is a testament to the love and reverence that Vandana and many of her fellow Rajasthanis share , when it comes to the music of their land . NITIKA NADGAR . ( Vandana’s daughter ) |
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Vandana Singh was the Head Girl of the School in 1968-69, she is the daughter of late Veer Kumari Kunadi , who was the Head Girl in 1948 . Vandana has now settled in Jaipur & has been co-opted as a member of the Guild Executive Committee . Welcome Vandana , its good to have your active participation in keeping things moving . EDITOR |
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A STORY UNTOLD |
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65 years old , yet she stands majestic
Strong and young
No stranger could e’ guess
The years bygone
A hope , a dream , a passion
A temple of learning
That the Maharani of Jaipur
Gifted to the nation
And the erstwhile purdah – nasheen
Jaipurian girls
She helped them live & learn
To see the world
What lay beyond their homes
Beyond their family
4th of July 1943 , the day finally came
When the walk towards banishing
Of purdah began
A torch was lit , a flame arose ami’st them
Ms Lutter our founder Principal
Joined hands with Ms Emma
Each year she grew
New hue in spirit and physique
Each brick , each leaf
Each grain , each cell
Has a story to tell
About this wonderful
“Home away from home”
Where we currently dwell
So many hearts were touched
So many lives were made
We’ll always remain indebted
To you dear MGD
For all the lessons of life
You imparted to us .
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NEW MEMBERS. |
A very warm welcome to the following , who have joined the MGD Girls Guild this year
Meenu Agarwal (2008) –Jaipur
e- mail- chinuagarwal 2003@yahoo.com
Swaram Agarwal (2008) – Jaipur
e-mail – swaramagarwal@yahoo.com.in
Anushree Saraf (2008) –Jaipur
e-mail – anushree_saraf84@hotmail.com
Sunanda Raniwal (2008) –Kota9Rajasthan)
e-mail – sunanda_r@hotmail.com
Astha Pandiya (2008)-- Jaipur
e-mail – astha_pandiya@hotmail.com
Hansa Khatwani (2008) – Jaipur
e-mail –rose_indi@yahoo.com
Sonia Gajraj (2008) – Jaipur
Ritika Bhatnagar (2007) –Jaipur
e-mail- canada16@rediffmail.com
Ragini Bhandari (2008) –Jaipur
e-mail-ragini232@gmail.com
Namita Wali –(2008) – Jaipur
e-mail – cnctnam my007@ yahoo.com
Aishwarya Singh –(2008) – Udaipur (Raj)
Charu Rara – (2008) – Gauhati ( Assam)
e- mail – charu-rara@yahoo.com
Radhika Mathur –(2008) –Jaipur
e-mail –radhikamathur89@hotmail.com
Prachi Bhandari – (2008) – Jaipur
Gyaneshwari Singh (2008) –Jaipur
e-mail – richa-singh10@yahoo.com
Ankita Godhawat(2008)- Jaipur
e-mail- ankita.godhawat@gmail.com
Aditi Tank (2008)—Jaipur
e-mail- aditi_tank@gmail.com
Khyati Sharma – (2008) – Jaipur
Mahak Brahmawar – (2008) – Ajmer (Raj)
e-mail – me-dodo@hotmail.com
Toshi Koolwal - (2008)-Jaipur
e-mail- aishZcool@gmail.com
Snigdha Raha – (2008) – Jalpaiguri ( W Bengal)
e-mail – czaina-03hotmail.com
Nidhi Goyal (2007) – Jaipur
e-mail – danisha1989@gmail.com
Ruchira Jain – (2007) – Jaipur
e-mail – ruchira.chunmun@gmail.com
Ananya Sonthalia (2008) – Jaipur
e- mail – ananya.sonthalia@gmail.com
Divya Singh Rathore – (2008) – Jaipur
Apurwa Jain – (2008) – Tinsukhia (Assam)
Sakshi Jain – (2008) –Jaipur
e-mail –skijain@yahoo.com
Aakarsha Sharma – (2008) - Jaipur
Radhika Archana Sogani –(2008)- Jaipur
e-mail- radhikaa31july@yahoo.com
Megha Golecha – (2005) – Jaipur
Radhika Mathur – (1983) – Gurgaon
e- mail – chetanmathur@airtelbroadband.in
Khushboo Nagori – (2008)—Jaipur
e-mail – khooshboo.nagori@yahoo. Com
Mussarat ( Choudhary) Bhati –(2005) – Dehradun
e-mail – mac_heavens@yahoo.com
Aakanksha Jha -- (2007) –Jaipur
e-mail – committed2006@gmail.com
Ruchika Tara Mathur – (2008) – Jaipur
Aparna Khurana –(1997) – Jaipur
Anushree Choudhry – (2008) – Jaipur
e-mail – anushree@gmail.com
Priyanshi Shekhawat – (2008) – Jaipur
e-mail – priyanshi.shekhawat@gmail.com
Dr Mukta Singhvi - (1979) –Jaipur
e-mail- mukta_63@yahoo.com
Veena Singh – (1962) – Jaipur
Mrinalini Sharma – (1992)-Jaipur
e-mail – mrinalini-1@rediffmail.com
Akanksha Saharan – (2008) – Ganganagar (Raj)
e-mail- akankshasaharan@gmail.com
Trisha Bundela –(2006) –Pune ( Maharashtra)
Nandika Kumari –(2008)—Jaipur
e-mail – nandika90@hotmail.com
Aavriti Jain –(2008) – Jaipur
e- mail – jainaavriti@hotmail.com
Ritu Bhalla(Gandhoke) –(1981) – Jaipur
Dr Kirti (Rana) Chaturvedi –(1989)-Jodhpur
e- mail – kirtichaturvedi@yahoo.com
Ira Dutt-(2008)—Jaipur
Salma Sadiq-(2007)-Jaipur
Pramiti Pareek –(2008)—Jaipur
e-mail- pramitipareek@gmail.com
Sehal Maheshwari –(2008)-Jaipur
e-mail- sehal 12@hotmail.com
Chhavi Balana –(2008)-Jaipur
Shangrila Jain (Kankaria)-(1983)-Tokyo (Japan)
e-mail- shangrilajain@yahoo.com
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