Book Fair at ITF

Date: 16th Feb. 2026

On 16th Feb 2026, a book fair was organised at ITF Ground for classes IV to VIII. Book fairs are events where publishers and booksellers display and sell books, often serving as a platform for authors to connect with readers and promote literacy. They can be local, regional, or international, and play a significant role in the publishing industry and in fostering a love for reading. At first, students were divided into three sessions, level wise (primary, upper primary and senior secondary) and various activities like paper craft, slogan writing and puppet making were conducted. The students got new opportunities to enhance their literacy and language skills. They got an exposure to diverse books and learn about various subjects like history, science, fiction and literature etc. Altogether 30 students and 02 teachers attended this book fair and a special lunch was provided for all.

This book fair helped the students to develop a love for reading and establish a regular reading habit.

 

Matru Puja

 

On 6^th  February 2026, Vivekananda Kendra Zilla Parishad Vidyalaya, Port Mout celebrated "Matru Puja" with great devotion and reverence for the students of Classes X and XII. Matru Puja holds immense cultural and spiritual significance as it instills values such as gratitude, respect, humility, and devotion towards parents, especially mothers.

The programme was organized in the school premises and commenced at 9:30 a.m. It began with a ceremonial welcome, followed by an address by the Principal, who highlighted the importance of Matru Puja and emphasized the need to honor and respect parents in one’s life. The occasion was further graced by the presence of the Smti. Pramila Kumari, Zilla Parishad Member, Chouldari Constituency, who witnessed and appreciated the significance of the celebration.

The puja rituals were guided and led by Shri Shiv Kumar Dwivedi, who chanted sacred mantras and shlokas. Along with the chanting, he explained the spiritual and cultural importance of each ritual, enabling the students to understand the deeper meaning of the ceremony.

Under his guidance, the students performed the puja with deep devotion by offering aarti, tying the sacred thread, touching their parents’ feet as a mark of respect, and offering sweets. The entire atmosphere was filled with spirituality and emotional bonding between parents and children.

Following the puja, the Principal distributed the hall tickets to the students and addressed them, wishing them success in their forthcoming board examinations. The students then collected their hall tickets while seeking the blessings of their teachers and parents, which added special significance to the occasion.

The programme concluded with a lunch served to the parents and students, bringing the event to a warm and meaningful close.

A total of 67 students and 72 parents participated in the Matru Puja.

                            

 

Bird Festival of Andaman & Nicobar Islands

A Guided Ecological Walk was organised by the South Andaman Forest Division at Ograbraj Wetland on 31 January 2026 to mark the 1st Bird Festival of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Thirty students from Classes VI to VIII, accompanied by Ms. M. Neha Kumari and Ms. Rethika Ram, participated enthusiastically. The programme included a guided wetland walk, bird observation with binoculars, and awareness sessions on wetlands, mangroves, biodiversity, and bird identification. A “Feed the Birds Station” activity encouraged students to make seed feeders using recycled bottles, promoting conservation and sustainable practices. The programme was informative, engaging, and helped develop environmental awareness and responsibility among students.