Dad with Shibu Soren at Ranchi Airport before boarding flight for Delhi

Inter House Solo Song Competition 2025-26

 

Mr Ummakant Maharaj's Farewell 

 

Dr Ratnesh Sinha's Farewell

 

Durga Puja 2025

 

Ganesh Puja is celebrated with great pomp and show every year in Sector 5 of Nigahi at Divya Shrivastava's and Sajntosh Srivastava's place, It is always a pleasure to be part of the same.

 

Ms Kavita Tripathi ADEO Singrauli motivated the students of classes VII to XII to remain alert while using social media. She inspired the girls to move ahead with confidence and do well in life.

 

Happy Teacher's Day 2025

Few of the Pre Primary Teachers presented a beautiful dance in the morning assembly. Soon after the assembly they came down for this memorable pic.

 

r Pani Pankaj Pandey GM IR NCL Singrauli engaged the students from classes VII to XII and motivated them to do well in life. The ideas that he shared were on the following lines:-

“Be Like Vikram and Pragyan”

When India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission softly landed on the Moon, the whole world watched with pride. We saw two heroes at work — the Vikram lander and the Pragyan rover. But if we look deeper, they teach us something much more than science — they teach us about life.

Vikram, the lander, represents preparation — the years of effort, study, and discipline that help us land safely in life. It is like earning your degree, building your skills, and being ready for challenges. Without Vikram’s stability, the mission could never have started.

But landing is only the beginning. After Vikram came Pragyan, the rover — curious, active, and exploring. Pragyan didn’t stay still. It moved ahead, discovered new things, and interacted with its surroundings. Pragyan represents wisdom in action — how we use our knowledge in real life, in our relationships, in helping others, in solving problems, and in understanding the world around us.

Students, in life, your education is your Vikram — it helps you land safely. But your attitude, curiosity, kindness, and actions are your Pragyan — they help you explore and make a difference.

So, don’t stop after earning your marks or degrees. Let your inner Pragyan come alive — keep learning, questioning, and spreading light wherever you go.

Remember: Knowledge helps you land; wisdom helps you live.

Let’s be both — steady like Vikram, and wise like Pragyan.

 

With Aman Chopra and Henamt Garg. It was a pleasure to meet both of them. Hemant had come to school to get his son admitted in BV 1. 

The feeling can't be put in words. The students whom you taught come to admit their own children. 

Pray to God to bless Hemant's son to do well in his lfe.

 The Age Dilemma in School Admissions: A Wake-Up Call for India

In most parts of the world, a child’s Date of Birth (DOB) is a factual, immutable record—used consistently for all legal, medical, and educational purposes. However, India presents a curious exception to this norm. Here, many parents have traditionally manipulated their child’s DOB—usually reducing it by a year or two—either at the time of initial school admission or even later. While often done with good intentions, such as helping the child “fit in” or finish schooling early, this practice has led to widespread distortions in the education system, particularly now in the wake of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

NEP 2020 marks a historic shift in India's education landscape by introducing a structured 5+3+3+4 curricular framework. At its foundation lies a well-thought-out age-based entry system:

Bal Vatika 1: For children aged 3+ to less than 4

Bal Vatika 2: 4+ to less than 5

Bal Vatika 3: 5+ to less than 6

Class I: 6+ as on 31st March of the admission year

Furthermore, the policy mandates the three years of foundational learning (Bal Vatika classes) before a child enters Class I. This is aimed at ensuring holistic early childhood development and readiness for formal schooling.

However, despite this clear framework, discrepancies persist across the country. Several state governments, either due to political considerations or practical constraints, have relaxed the upper age limit by as much as six months and have reset the cut-off dates to 31st July or even 30th September. This variance has resulted in a fragmented national standard, leading to considerable confusion among schools, parents, and administrators.

The immediate fallout of this inconsistency is evident. Many parents now fear that adhering to the new age norms will lead to a “wastage” of a precious academic year. Consequently, schools are frequently approached with requests for double promotions, which go against the developmental readiness of the child. Moreover, when parents sense that age norms could become a barrier, they often resort to reducing their child's age in official records—a practice that is legally questionable and educationally harmful.

This practice of DOB manipulation, if left unchecked, will continue to undermine the integrity of the education system. It not only hampers the implementation of NEP 2020 but also affects the child’s overall learning trajectory, maturity level in the classroom, and emotional development.

It is high time that educationists, policymakers, and administrative bodies across India come together to sensitize the public. Awareness campaigns must be initiated to explain why adhering to correct age norms is crucial for the long-term academic and emotional success of children. Stringent regulations must also be enforced against the fabrication or alteration of DOBs. Authorities who aid such manipulation must be held accountable.

The aim of NEP 2020 is not just to restructure education but to build a robust and equitable learning ecosystem. This goal can only be realized when all stakeholders—parents, schools, and the government—act responsibly and in unison. It begins with respecting something as fundamental as a child's true age.

Sukhwant Singh Thaper

Go Ahead Don’t Look Back

Go ahead our child and fulfill your life’s dreams.

Born to us must have provided you both good & bad experience.

We can hope at this stage that you might have learnt from both. 

Good experiences should help you to rise and shine.

Bad experiences too must have made you stronger to face future challenges in a better way.

Strive ahead and don’t look back.

Along with being good to others, which you are, it’s also important to be good to our own selves. So do take care of yourself.

For when you will take care of yourself it will not only help you in life but help us to live better.

We assure you too that we shall take care of ourselves and help you to have peace of mind to do well in life.

Yes, the distance that you are travelling is a bit too far than usual but then real success is not easy in life.  To attain something in life we have to give up on certain things. That’s how life is made of.  There is no gain without pain; no profit without loss; no rise without a fall.  What is more important is to ensure that we do our best, give our best. We are confident of the fact that you are good at both.

So go ahead and Don't  look back because life, “Khalil Gibran’, says always strives ahead and doesn’t tarry in the past.

Sukhwant Singh Thaper

 P- Hello, how are you ? Why didn’t you come and meet me from a long time ?

G- Sir, I’m fine.  We weren’t here.  We were at our Nani’s place. 

P- Oh yes! How is everyone at home ?

G- All good Sir. We have a little brother now at home.

P- That’s wonderful news ! You and your younger sister must be very happy now.

G- Hmm……. Yes Sir we are ……………. But ………….

P- But what Dear ?

G- Sir, we both feel that our position at home is not as it used to be before.

P- What do you mean ?

G- Sir, all is good but still both of us feel that the focus has shifted towards our brother. 

P- It’s natural to find the new arrival bit more attractive. 

G- Yes Sir, but it’s not just because of the new arrival. We feel it’s because the new arrival is a boy and we are girls.

P- Please don’t feel this way. Everything will be good after few days. 

G- Thank you Sir.  May I request you one thing.

P- Yes……

G- Please don’t share my feeli2ngs with either of my parents.

P- Sure.

G- Thank you Sir., Bye.

P- Bye.

P - Principal   G - Girl Child

Sukhwant Singh Thaper

 Uncalled misunderstandings

A husband used to park both his and his wife’s car in the garage in the night and then again used to take them out in the morning before leaving for his work place.

While parking his wife’s car outside in the morning he always took care to do so by keeping the driver’s window against the shade of the huge trunk of a mango tree so that it would be convenient for his wife when she would drive it away to her work place after an hour or so.

During the hour and a half the sun rays would shift and fall upon the driver’s window and make the seat hot failing the good intention of the husband.

When wife used to go to her work place she always felt that her husband had no idea where and how to park the car.

Sukhwant Singh Thape

r26/09/2024

Tokyo Olympic Hockey Broze Medal

 Extremely happy today because our Indian Hockey Men's Team has won Bronze medal against the mighty Germans.

I was able to follow the match live through Aaj Tak only in the last 6 minutes while having my breakfast. And those last 6 minutes were good enough to raise ones adrenal. 

The score was Indian 5 Germans 4.

In those 6 minutes there were two penalty corners awarded to Germans out of which one when only 6 seconds were left. 

Luckily for us both were saved and finally we could win the much awaited and desired Bronze medal.

Let's hope that the Women's Team also gets the Bronze.

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English Correct Pronunciation and Usage by SSThaper YTC Playlist

 Dear Friends, 

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFXrwZQ-bEssOaPtR_1WSI4ZtTBLxlALH

The above link is of videos regarding correct Pronunciation and Usage of few English words. 

As Englsih is not our native language many a times we tend to pronounce or use certain words in a wrong  way. 

This is an attempt to enable the learner to both pronounce and use the words correctly. 

Hope you find these videos useful. 

Pl leave your comments,  subscribe and share the channel. 

With Love and Regards, 

Sukhwant Singh Thaper

Ex Student of 

Public School Sunabedha/ Jeypore

Vikram Deb College Jeypore

Ravensha College Cuttack

Trained at

CIEFL Hyderabad 

IIM Kolkata

ASCI Hyderabad

Japji Sahib Explained in English by SSThaper YTC Playlist

 Waheguru ji Ka Khalsa!

Waheguru ji Ki Fateh!

Dear Friend(s), 

Japji Sahib is the Sikh thesis, that appears at the beginning of the Guru Granth Sahib – the scripture of the Sikhs. 

It was composed by Guru Nanak Dev ji, the founder of Sikhism.

It begins with Mool Mantra and then follow 38 paudis (stanzas) and completed with a final Salok by Guru Nanak Dev Ji at the end of this composition.

The 38 stanzas are in different poetic meters.

Japji Sahib is the first composition of Guru Nanak Dev ji and is considered the comprehensive essence of Sikhism. 

Expansion and elaboration of Japji Sahib is the entire Guru Granth Sahib. 

It is first Bani in Nitnem.

Notable is Nanak's discourse on 'what is true worship' and what is the nature of God'.

According to Christopher Shackle, it is designed for "individual meditative recitation" and as the first item of daily devotional prayer for the devout.

It is a chant found in the morning and evening prayers in Sikh gurdwaras. 

It is also chanted in the Sikh tradition at the Khalsa initiation ceremony and during the cremation 

ceremony.

With the kind Blessings of the Almighty God I have tried to record the Bani and explained it in English as per what I could understand. I have used English so that it can attract those who don't understand Punjabi and Hindi. 

I have uploaded my recordings on my You Tube Channel Sukhwant Singh Thaper

The follow is the link of the play list

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFXrwZQ-bEssMqW2sfJ9LZaLR9uPtGaqi

 in which you can come across all videos related to Mool Manta, 38 Standzas and the final Salok. 

The 7th stanza is Titled 'Je jug chaare arzaa'

My understanding of Japji Sahib paath can't be complete by any means. 

I shall feel extremely happy and will consider my humble attempt to bear fruit if this attempt can bring even one seeker closer to Japji Sahib.

Will look forward to your comments and suggestions so that I can improve in my future similar endeavors. 

If you like the attempt please leave your comments, suggestions on the channel and subscribe and share the same. 🙏🙏

Humble Servant of the Lord!

Sukhwant Singh Thaper

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Waheguru ji Ka Khalsa!

Waheguru ji Ki Fateh!

Audio of Shri Bhagwad Gita by SSThaper YTC Playlist

 Dear Friends, 

Many of us are not inclined towards reading. Hence we miss out on certain good things in life. 

The following link

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFXrwZQ-bEsuAo71yocgitgIeNCI0i3Ue

will lead to to my video recordings of all the 18 Chapters of Shri Bhagwad Gita. 

Those of you who are less inclined towards reading may benefit by listening to the meanings of Shri Bhagwad Gita in English. 

The Bhagavad Gita is a Hindu Scripture which literally means “The Song of God”. It comprises 700 verses by Lord Krishna and is the part of Mahabharat. 

Bhagavad Gita is the dialogue between the confused Arjuna (Pandav Prince) and his charioteer, Lord Krishna, during the war of Mahabharat. Lord Krishna stated some rational philosophical concepts that are relevant even today. Sri Krishna incarnated to free the earth from evils and sufferings. He was an Avatar of Lord Vishnu and entitled to destroy the negative powers of demons on the face of the earth. It is believed that he was born on the 8th day of Krishna Paksha in Shravana month according to Hindu calendar.

This epic scripture has the answers to all our problems. It is recommended to read the Bhagavad Gita on a regular basis for a better understanding of life and the law of Karma.

 

Please subscribe and share the link with those who you think would love to benefit from it. 🙏

Sukhwant Singh Thaper

It is the Nature of Desrie not to be satisfied

 "Maya hoi naagni jagat rahi lapttai, jo is ki seva kare tis hi ko phir khai,"

The entire world Nanak says is an illusion (Maya) which attracts the mind of a person towards it. The ones who run after the materialistic gains of the world in the end fall prey to it and lose their peace of mind and thus remain disillusioned and sad.

PIETY AND VARIETY

 

Only the pious would feel drawn towards the spiritual and draw their inspiration and sustenance from there. They would feel comfortable only in the like company and would eagerly look to be under the tutelage of a spiritual master.

The worldly, materialistic men on the other hand relish the association of people having similar interests and like to visit places where their senses can find gratification. They would be repelled by places of true piety.

Men of the first kind are like swans who relish a diet of pearls and gems found in holy lakes. Those of the second variety are comparable to crows and herons who despite their pious postures would still be comfortable on a foul diet.

As Guru Ram Das Saheb has so aptly written in Pauri 26 of Gauri Var, M.4, (p.314):

“ Kooriar kooriari jai rale, sachiar Sikh baithe satiguru paas”——

‘ The false would mix with the false,

The true disciple would sit near the True Guru.’ --- Ashok Gupta