Chetanaa - Education for Children

Independence Day celebration

The 78th Independence Day of the country was celebrated with great joy and enthusiasm in CHETANAA Prangan. Dr. Subhash Garg, a renowned physician from Kurukshetra, and his wife, Dr. Bindu Garg, were present as the chief guests. Mrs. Renu Khuggar, the President Prerna Sanstha, and Dr Neena Jaggi, Professor of Physics, NIT and Shri P N Gautam were guests of honor. The program commenced with the flag hoisting by the chief guest. The students of CHETANAA mesmerized the audience with patriotic songs, poems, speeches, and dances. The enthusiasm of the students was truly remarkable. In his address, the chief guest engaged with the students in a humble manner, explaining the true meaning of patriotism. He also shared innovative methods to keep the country clean and beautiful. Members of CHETANAA Dr Indra Handa, Mrs. Meera Gautam, Dr Geeta Jaiswal, Mrs. Khetrapal, Dr Harbans Kaur, Dr Hemlata Sharma, Mrs. Bimla Sharma,CHETANAA Principal Mrs. Anita Sukhija, the teachers, and all the students were present at the event. The program concluded with the national anthem, followed by the distribution of Laddoos to the children.Dr Neena Jaggi sponsored the Laddoos.

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On January 26, 2024, 75th Republic Day was celebrated at CHETANAA with great enthusiasm. A warm floral welcome was extended to the chief guest, Dr. Sanjiv Arora, Professor of Chemistry, K*K, along with guests of honor Mr. PN Gautam and Mr. BB Dua. The event featured a vibrant cultural program, including group songs and dances.
A highlight of the celebration was a fancy dress competition for the children of primary section, where they conveyed thoughtful messages on road safety, pollution, social media, inflation, Paytm, and more. The judging panel comprised of our students, Archna (MSc Home Science), Anil (doing Masters in Mass Communication), and Miss Raj Rani, correspondent at Amar Ujjala.
Prizes were awarded to the first, second, and third place winners,and to the winners of quiz, poem recitation, mehandi, and Diya decoration competitions held earlier. Esteemed members Mrs. Meera Gautam, Mrs. Promila Khetarpal, Dr. Anita Dua, Mrs. Usha Arora, Mrs Archna Dhawan, Dr. Priya, and Dr. Hema, graced the occasion, encouraging the children and adding grandeur to the event.
The dedicated efforts of the teachers, as well as Mrs. Anita Sukhija, Principal of CHETANAA, in preparing the students for the cultural program and organizing the function, are sincerely appreciated. Special thanks are extended to Mrs. Meera Gautam, President of CHETANAA, for her valuable guidance and support.

Trip of CHETANAA Children to Chhatbir Zoo, Zirakpur.

A trip to Chhatbir Zoo was organized on November 25, 2023, for fifty CHETANAA students from classes VII to XII.
This fun trip helped students learn about different animals and birds. Tigers, leopards, peacocks, elephants, deer, wolves, and hyenas were among the captivating creatures witnessed.
Highlights included the playful monkeys, Dinosaurs Park, and Lion Safari, making it an enjoyable and educational trip. Students not only had fun watching prehistoric real-size, interactive robotic models of dinosaurs but also acquired valuable knowledge about habits and habitat of different animals.
Refreshments were provided to all.
Special thanks to Dr. Sachinder Kaura, Principal of Govt Model Sanskriti Senior Secondary School, Kurukshetra, and Shri Nem Chand Gautam, Vice Principal , Govt School, Kaithal for securing entrance tickets at a nominal rate. Gratitude to Mrs. Meera Gautam for organizing and accompanying the trip, as well as to Mrs. Anita Sukhija , Principal and the CHETANAA teachers for making all the arrangements.
Dr. Hema and Dr. Priya deserve heartfelt thanks for their invaluable company and guidance.

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On August 15, 2023, CHETANAA brimmed with patriotic fervor as the 77th Independence Day was celebrated. Chief Guest Dr. Raman Kanta Sharma, a retired Principal, Arya College, Shahbad, hoisted the National Flag. Distinguished guests included Mrs. Sumati Vasudeva, President, Inner Wheel Club, KKR, Mrs. Anu Gupta, Secretary Inner Wheel Club, and Dr. M M Pande, Retd Professor of Engineering.
Vibrant dances, melodious patriotic songs, and poems were presented by the children. President Mrs. Meera Gautam extended her welcome and addressed the students, followed by an inspiring speech from Chief Guest Dr. Raman Kanta, evoking pride and patriotism. The celebration concluded with the distribution of laddoos to all.

Republic Day Celebration at CHETANAA
The 74th Republic Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at CHETANAA. We are grateful to the Chief Guest, Mr. Vineet Aggarwal from the Phoenix Club, and honored guests Dr. Subhash Gupta, Shri B.B. Dua, and Shri Vinod Dhawan for gracing the occasion with their presence.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the judges of the Fancy Dress Competition, Mrs. Seema Patidar, Mrs. Kiran Sahu, and Mrs. Shikha Arora of NIT.

The Fancy Dress Competition for both the Junior and Senior Wings was a huge success, and the audience was entertained by the talented children's group dances and songs. The cultural program was concluded with the presentation of prizes for all the extracurricular activities held throughout the year at CHETANA.

Our gratitude goes to Mrs. Promila Khetarpal, Dr. Anita Dua, Dr. Geeta, Mrs. Meera Gautam, Mrs. Archna, Dr. Suman Gupta, and Dr. Hem Lata for their support and attendance at the function.

A special mention to Mrs. Khetarpal, President of CHETANAA, for her tireless efforts in organizing the event.

Lastly, three cheers to the Principal, teachers, and children of CHETANAA for presenting a beautiful cultural program and making all the necessary preparations for the celebration. 🎊🎉

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Dr Sharda Memorial Declamation Contest was held at CHETANAA on December 18, 2022. Teachers, children and members paid rich tributes to Dr Sharda Kumari and recalled her massive contribution to the organization. Dr Nina Jaggi, Professor of Physics at NIT was the chief guest and Mr Vinod Dhawan, director Sahara International School, presided over the function. Children spoke on current topics like Agnipath Yojna, Digital India , President Droupadi Murmu, Importance of Ayurveda, Yog Diwas, Importance of Education, Cyber Security, Common Wealth games & Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Mrs Swati Gupta, Ms Shivangi and Ms Chhaya Gautam judged the contest and were highly impressed by the performance of the students. Two children spoke in English and their effort was much appreciated. Children adjudged I, II & III were given prizes. Mr Dhawan gave awards to all the participants and also sponsored a poem writing competition to be held at CHETANAA annually. The function was well organized and very well attended.

Diya decoration and Diwali celebration at CHETANAA

Teachers Day Celebration at CHETANAA
Demonstrating a valued connect of their association with CHETANAA, young students, pursuing higher education , took up a pleasant initiative to celebrate ‘Teachers Day’ on September 5, 2022 at 4.00 pm in the premises of Sharda Bhawan. The programm , conceptualised by them was effectively presented with the support of principal and faculty of Chetanaa. Remembering the founder President , Dr Sharda, the programme started with the presentation of her favourite Bhajan, followed by welcome by words of wisdom by Dr Indra Handa. A noteworthy feature of the programme was the participation of first timers in singing and dancing events , highlighting the glory of role of teachers in shaping the raw minds. Mrs Swati Gupta , graced the occasion as guest of honor & Mrs Promila Khetarpal presided over the function. Presence of Mrs Meera Gautam & Dr Taruna Dhall added glory to the function. On behalf of Chetanaa, a token of appreciation was presented to all the members of organising team as well as to teachers . Principal Mrs Anita Sukhija presented the vote of thanks . The programme concluded with singing of national anthem. In the end packets of biscuits were distributed to all the children.

76th Independence Day was celebrated at CHETANAA on August 15,2022 with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervor. Children beautifully decorated the premises of CHETANAA with tricolor balloons & flags to commemorate the day. The National Flag was hoisted by the chief guest Dr R K Sudan, Retd Principal, University College, Kurukshetra University. Dr Savita Sudan presided over the function. Children presented dances and sung melodious patriotic songs and poems.
Mrs Promila Khetarpal, , Dr Anita Dua & Dr R. K. Sudan addressed the students. Their inspiring speeches filled everyone’s heart with pride and patriotism. At the end Laddoos were given to all.

Glimpses of Annual prize distribution function at CHETANAA. May 22, 2022.

Chief guest : Dr JK Kapoor( Associate professor NIT )& Mrs Neha Kapoor.
Guest of honor: Dr Subhash Gupta
Children presented beautiful cultural program. Prizes were awarded to the students for their academic performance. Teachers and supporting staff were honored for their selfless service.
A host of Alumni of Chetanaa, attended the function making it all the more exuberant.
Function was very well organized and well attended. Thanks to Principal Mrs Anita Sukhija , all the teachers and children. 🙏🙏
A big Thank you to Anil for beautifully anchoring the program. 🙏🙏

CHETANAA pays heartwarming Tributes to its Founder President Dr Sharda Kumari on her Punya Tithi.
Every year loving Tributes are paid to Dr Sharda’s selfless commitment towards the underprivileged children. This year too, Dr. Sharda Memorial Declamation Contest was organized on 15th Dec, 2021. Children spoke on different subjects like Corona, Road accident, Golden boy Neeraj Chopra, and issues of national importance like air pollution, Global warming, Inflation etc The chief guest of the occasion was Shri Brij Sharma, a renowned stage artist. Mr Vinod Dhawan, Director Sahara Comprehensive School, presided over the function. Dr Sharada’s brother Mr. Ashok Garg and his wife Mrs Mamta Garg from Chandigarh were the guests of honour. The contest was judged by Dr Santosh, Dr Pallavi Rai & Mrs Swati Sharma. Dr Indra Gandhi, Vice-president Chetanaa, introduced the genesis and activities of Chetanaa to the guests. Prizes were given to the winners. Mr Vinod also gave special encouragement awards to all the participants of the Declamation contest and in the end, students were treated with Biscuits.