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Principal

Lt Col Bhupender Kumar

Adm. Officer

Maj P Davidson

Master In-charge Education

Mr GJ Urankar

Editor

Ms Jayanthi RaoDeepakYear 2015/ Issue 2

The wheels of infrastructural development never pause for a break. A host of additions geared towards a happier and

healthier school community have been completed and some are near completion.

Infrastructral Progress

Extension of seating in

Sarv Dharm Sthal.Renovated

Married Accommodation.

Work in progress for new rear gate.Work in progress for

6X Assistant Masters accommodation.

Repair of MarriedAccommodation in progress.

Demolition Drive. Provision of parking space for teachers.

Renovation of Prep RoomsCurb Stones and Indicators

Upcoming Synthetic Basket Ball Court

A school is not just a building with four walls. It is the cradle where the future society is nurtured. Schools have

changed dramatically since the gurukul days. Mastering the three Rs is only a means to the end, an end which

produces citizens with a sound mind in a sound body. So it is of vital importance that educationists take utmost care of

the kind of inputs that are given to the students. With this view in mind, the cadets of Rashtriya Military School

Bangalore are singularly blessed to avail the multitude of opportunities that are made available to them in and

outside school. And they HAVE made best use of the exposure in various fields that have

come their way. It is no secret that our cadets are a formidable force to reckon with. Schools

in the city cannot afford to be complacent about us, be it our sporting teams, our quiz

quartets or debating duos. These experiences have helped develop the cadets’ interests

and build self-esteem. This in turn has reaped dividends in the

academic sphere as is evident from the phenomenal results that the

Class XII Board Examination has produced. The school is a thriving

hub of activities as readers will realize as they flip through this

carefully catalogued calendar of activities.

‘You have to dream before your dreams can come true’

- APJ Abdul Kalam

History abounds with tales of experts who were

convinced that the ideas, plans, and projects of others

could never be achieved. However, accomplishment

came to those who said, "I can make it happen."

The Italian sculptor Agostino d'Antonio worked diligently

on a large piece of marble. Unable to produce his desired

masterpiece, he lamented, "I can do nothing with it."

Other sculptors also worked this difficult piece of marble,

but to no avail. Michelangelo discovered the stone and

visualized the possibilities in it. His "I-can-make-it-

happen" attitude resulted in one of the world's

masterpieces – David! Orville and Wilbur Wright were

scoffed at by journalists, friends, armed forces

specialists, and even their father at the idea of an

airplane. "Leave flying to the birds,” they jeered. But the

Wright brothers responded. "We have a dream, and we

can make it happen." As a result, a place called Kitty

Hawk, North Carolina, became the setting for the

launching of their "ridiculous" idea.

We are bound by the constraints of an education system Lt Col Bhupender Kumar,Principal

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From the Principal’s Desk

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and curriculum which merely program students, training

them to respond to induced stimuli in predetermined

ways rather than a way to facilitate discovery, growth and

self realization. In our quest to churn out useful citizens

we should not fall into the trap of making trained lab rats

who will give us the answers that we are looking for. As

educationists we must not lose sight of the corner stones

of success, viz, motivating our wards to set goals,

encouraging them to dream and nurturing the creative

spirit, among others. Creative thinking, free exploration,

unchartered discovery should be the core of our

teaching techniques. Over-coming self-limiting beliefs

and self-imposed limitations is often the biggest obstacle

standing between a person and the realization of his/ her

full potential.

‘The future belongs to those who

believe in the beauty of their

dreams’ - Eleanor Roosevelt

Editorial

EditorMrs. Jayanthi RaoMaster Gazetted,English [Adhoc]

NDA and Board Exam Results:

Out of the 44 cadets who appeared for the 134th UPSC NDA

exam, as many as 21 cleared the written test, while 10

made it through the SSB. One cadet of the previous batch

also came through making it a respectable total of 11

cadets who joined the 134th NDA course. Cadet Ravindra

Reddy stood out of the crowd by securing the 8th position

out of the 453 shortlisted candidates. Well done, cadets!

The Class of 2015, or the Mavericks, as they were fondly

referred to, have endeared themselves to one and all with

their outstanding performance in the class XII CBSE board

examinations. Not only did they secure cent per cent

results in the exams, but there were as many as 7 cadets out

of 44, who secured more than 90%. The school captain,

cadet Sumit Yadav, led by example by standing first in the

school merit list with 95.6%. While the results in all the

subjects were good, the performance in English and IT was

astounding. This could only be possible with the timely

guidance and support from the Principal, dedicated service

by the teaching fraternity and total focus and hard work on

the part of the cadets.

State Ranking:

Rashtriya Military School

Bangalore has reason to

cheer. According to the

survey conducted by

Education World, the

school has been adjudged

2nd in the State Ranking

under the Boys’ Boarding

School category, 13th in

India’s Best Boys’ Boarding School, 2nd in Value for Money

and 8th in Community Service. Our quest to better these

ranks continues.

President’s Award:

Cadet 4684 C Suraj,

[NH] of class XI, did the

s c h o o l a s we l l a s

Karnataka proud by

b e i n g s e l e c te d to

p a r t i c i p ate i n t h e

Rashtrapati Scout Rally

at New Delhi. He was

awarded the Rashtrapati Puraskar for Scouts at Rashtrapati

Bhavan, New Delhi on 15th Feb. 2015.

Financial Literacy Award:

Our cadets have continuously been doing well in the

Financial Literacy Programme for quite a while now. This

year it was cadet Animesh of class X who was awarded a

Samsung Tab on 20th Feb 2015, for securing the first place

for his project on ‘Financial Planning’ at the Atria Hotel in

Bangalore.

Bournvita Quiz:

Quiz has always

been the forte of

our cadets. Five

teams of the school

took part in the

popular Bournvita

Quiz Contest held

a t M t . C a r m e l

College, Bangalore

on 6th Aug 2015. The team comprising cadets Aditya Arya

and Jaikumar bagged the first position, which is no mean

feat considering that there were as many as 260 teams from

52 schools. Well done cadets!

TATA Building India Essay Competition:

On 30th July 2015 several cadets participated in the

prestigious essay competition while a good number were

awarded prizes for securing positions at various levels. In

the junior category cadets Prashant Singh Chauhan, Aditya

Arya and Aryan Yadav secured the gold, silver and bronze

medals respectively. In the senior category it was cadets

Aditya Raj Singh, Rohit Kumar and Abhigyan Utsav who

secured the gold, silver and bronze medals respectively.

School Achievements

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Bhatia Memorial Debate Competition:

8th Aug. 2015: This

e v e n t o r g a n i z e d

annually by the OBA of

Rashtr iya Mi l i tary

School Bangalore has

a l w a y s b e e n a

prestigious one. With

the best of the reputed

schools of Bangalore

sending in their top notch debaters it’s literally a war of

words each year. While it has always been a slip between

the cup and the lip for RMSB that certainly wasn’t the case

this year. While most of the participants waxed eloquent

about the bone of contention “Western culture has done

more harm than good,” it was the joint efforts of cadet

Satyam Mishra who stood 2nd and cadet Arul Kanhere who

bagged the 4th position which enabled RMSB to bag the

coveted shield this year. Great going guys!

Karnataka State Hockey Cup:

The school hockey team participated in the highly

competitive hockey tournament organized by the KSHA

from 4th to 10th Aug 2015 at the Hockey Stadium in

Bangalore. While the school team won the runners up

position, cadets Deepak Antil and Suraj Dixit have been

selected for Karnataka Hockey Selection Camp. Good Job!!

St. Germaines’s OBA-Bank of Baroda

Interschool Hockey Tournament:

Another high caliber hockey

tournament was conducted

from 3rd to 12th Aug 2015.

Both our junior and senior

t e a m s p e r f o r m e d

tremendously well. While the

junior team lifted the championship trophy by defeating St.

Joseph’s High School, our senior team secured the 3rd

position by winning the semi final match.

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The Annual Technical Inspection was carried out on 8th and

9th July 2015 by Maj Gen G K Chopra, VSM, Addl DG MT [AE]

and Col Comdt AEC. The proceedings took off with a digital

morning assembly in honour of the visiting officer during

which he released the current issue of the newsletter,

Deepak. The chief guest delivered a motivational talk to the

cadets impressing upon them that being the future leaders

of the country they were never to lose sight of their passion

and vision. Later in his address to the teaching staff he

emphasized the role of the teacher in transforming the

society for the better. He encouraged them to be more

proactive in their endeavours.

What followed next was a

comprehensive visit-cum-

tour of the school. With

meticulous care the officer

inspected each and every

department, such as,

classrooms, laboratories,

mess, hostels, recreation

room, the newly allotted

Group C accommodation and so on. He inaugurated the

spanking new synthetic tennis court and a cricket bowling

machine. Lunch with the cadets in the mess allowed him

time to interact with students with immense patience.

The evening was spent on a more relaxed note by way of the

cultural show presented by the cadets. A short and sweet

medley of a Hindi group song, an English play and a western

dance number allowed everyone to unwind after a hectic

two days. The Staff Club dinner with a jazz band in the

background afforded the officer an opportunity to interact

with the staff members and their families.

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Technical Inspection

The Queen of all events, The 68th Annual Day of the school,

was celebrated on 12th Dec 2014 in the school auditorium.

The audience comprised a galaxy of high ranking officials,

the most note-worthy being the Chief Guest, Maj Gen RPRC

Naidu, AVSM, VSM (Retd), and Maj Gen A K Singh, VSM GOC

K & K Sub Area and the Chairman, Local Board of

Administration. In a crisp and

comprehensive annual report the

Principal, Lt Col Bhupendra Kumar

h i g h l i g h t e d t h e a c c o l a d e s ,

achievements and administrative

progress of every aspect of the

school.

This was followed by the much awaited part of the

programme, the prize distribution ceremony. The chief

guest, Maj Gen RPRC Naidu, AVSM, VSM (Retd) did the

honours, by giving away certificates, medals, and shields to

deserving cadets and houses

fo r t h e i r e xc e l l e n c e i n

academics and co-curricular

activities. For Nehru House, the

cup of joy overflowed as they

bagged the much coveted

Champion of Champions [COC

House] trophy for the second

year in a row, for their

impressive haul of trophies,

viz, Academics, Interior

Economy, Drill and Turn Out

as well as Discipline for the

year 2013-14.

The crème de la crème of the programme was the cultural

show, a dignified and classy theme - based affair, called

Capteur de Reves - the Dream Catchers; a poignant dance -

drama depicting the lost dreams of the youth in the midst of

competition, stress and pressures, a by-product of the rat-

race.

Not to be out-done in any sphere, the resplendent school

band put up a commendable performance that would

make any seasoned military band sit up and take notice.

The chief guest, Maj Gen RPRC Naidu AVSM (Retd)

addressed the gathering by offering his heart felt

congratulations to the cadets

and staff for the wonderful show

as well as the paradigm progress

made by the school in all the key

spheres.

Annual Day Celebrations

Inter House Football

Football is associated with

passion, emotion, excitement and

dedication irrespective of where

and when it is played. From 30th

July to 3rd Aug 2015,each and

everyone of the matches that led

up to the finals of the Inter house

fo o t b a l l t o u r n a m e n t w a s

brimming with all of the above.

There’s something heady about

playing in the rain and that’s exactly what the intermittent

showers afforded the players. A tough final between Nehru

and Shastri House evoked some emotional experiences

from pure joy to sheer frustration as the Ninjas emerged

victorious. Cadet Nirbhay of class IX with four goals in three

matches was declared the best upcoming player while

cadet Vivek Singh of Nehru House was declared the best

player for his strategic moves, accuracy and passing skills.

Cadet Ayush Choudhary with a total of five goals in three

matches which included a hat trick was awarded the best

player in the senior category.

Inter House Volley Ball Competition

The Inter house Volleyball tournament was a treat to watch.

The cadets enthused the spectators with intelligent passing

and spiking the ball ensuring that the ball remained in

constant flight. Throughout all the matches one could

witness the latent strength, ability, creativity and aesthetics

of the players as they operated both at the net and attacked

from the back of the court. In the nail biting finals, Nehru

House wrested the trophy from Shastri House who had held

on to it for quite a while. Cadet Raja Babu of class VIII was

declared the best player among the juniors, while cadet

Harsh Kaleya emerged as the

best player among the seniors.

Amit Azad of class IX was

declared the best upcoming

player in the senior category.

Inter House Activities

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The morning assembly of 5th May 2015 was indeed a

prestigious occasion. It was the Investiture Ceremony of the

new prefects and office bearers for the year 2015-2016.

The red letter day was marked by the arrival of the Chief

Guest, Brig MN Devaya, Comdt, MEG & Centre, Bangalore,

who also happens to be an old boy of the Military School.

The proceedings started with a welcome address by cadet

Arul Kanhere, who briefed the gathering about the

credentials and achievements of the gentleman officer.

Thereafter, cadet Vimalesh guided the proceedings. The

school band put up a splendid display of some patriotic and

popular tunes, conducted eminently by cadet Karthik

Chahar.

The school captain, cadet Satyam

Mishra of class XII B was pipped by

the chief guest Brig MN Devaya,

and the Principal, Lt Col Bhupender

Kumar. The CCA captain cadet Arul

Kanhere, was pipped by the Adm.

Officer, Major P Davidson. The rest

of the prefects were pipped by the

senior staff members. The chief guest administered the

oath to the office

bearers. The newly

a ppo i nte d s c hoo l

captain, cadet Satyam

M i s h ra s p o ke o n

behalf of his team of

prefects, thanking the

school authorities for bestowing the honour and reposing

faith in them. He assured the school that he and his team

would leave no stone unturned to keep the flag flying high

and become worthy leaders of tomorrow.

The Chief Guest addressed the cadets and reminisced

about his days in Bangalore before he joined the NDA. He

also expressed his appreciation for having had the

opportunity to gain valuable training in the school before

he joined the NDA. The cadets were privileged to listen to

an inspiring talk on leadership. Through an endearing tale

the officer highlighted the need to know one’s strength,

have consistency and team work to be a good leader. As a

token of appreciation he was presented with a painting

done by one of the many talented cadets of the school.

Talents’ Night:

With the objective of making

them feel welcome and at

home, a Talents’ Night was

organized in the school

auditorium on 4th Aug. 2015.

Freshers though they may be, the talent that was on display

was impressive to say the least. Aptly themed ‘Chanceux’ or

fortunate and lucky, the program began with an invocation,

‘Thank you Lord’. The evening displayed some wonderful

histrionic talent through the Hindi and English plays. The

young movers and shakers had the audience enthralled

with their foot tapping dance numbers, much to the

appreciation of one and all. No doubt the cadets of Military

Schools are singularly fortunate to avail a myriad

opportunities to participate on stage and garner unlimited

exposure in a variety of

disciplines; but it was obvious

that with the vast amount of

talent they will have to vie and

try harder to be on top of their

game.

Novices’ Boxing:

After their wonderful

performance in the Cross

Country Race immediately

after their arrival, the

freshers have quick ly

realized that they need to

have the killer instinct to survive in the jungle out

there. With this in view the enthusiasm in which all the

74 cadets enrolled for the Novices’ Boxing on 5th Aug.

2015, was heartening. There were as many as 40 bouts

during which their agility, nimble foot work and

endurance left no doubt in the minds of the spectators

that these guys sure were gluttons for punishment.

The Principal awarded

prizes to ten of the best

boxers, although each

and every one of them

could be declared a

w i n n e r f o r s h e e r

participation.

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School Captain 4306 Satyam Mishra

CCA Captain 4298 Arul Kanhere

Sports Captain 4228 Aman Yadav

Mess Captain 4319 Mayank Tyagi

House Captains

Nehru House 4307 Anup Kumar Varma

Rajaji House 4291 Manish Bhatia

Shastri House 4310 Neetesh Kumar Chaurasia

Tagore House 4292 Anup Yadav

Fun n Frolic for Freshers

The new academic term welcomed a fine bunch of freshers who flocked to RMS Bangalore. After the interview on

19th and 20th Feb 2015 as many as 74 bright-eyed and bushy-tailed young cadets joined Cariappa House.

In an effort to create a productive, successful and healthy

environment to the teaching learning process staff

members make use of every opportunity to involve

themselves in training workshops and seminars as and

when the occasion presents itself. The following staff

members attended various training modules during the

course of the term.

Funtoot Maths Workshop: On 24th Jan 2015 Mrs S.

Gayathri, Master Gazt. Mathematics, attended a one-day

workshop conducted by Funtoot, endeavouring to make

Maths more meaningful and fun for young learners.

Train the Trainer: On 28th Jan 2015, Mr G R Arya, Mast

Gaztd. Biology attended an interactive workshop for

aspiring trainers at Raj Bhavan.

Google Cyber Safety Workshop: On 4th Feb 2015

Mr. Naveen Kumar, Asst. Master, Computer Science, along

with cadets Abhigyan and Akash Singh attended a

workshop conducted by Google and Learning Links

Foundation. The school team also won a prize in the quiz

conducted during the workshop.

SSB Coaching Workshop: On 5th Feb 2015 a

coaching workshop was conducted for the cadets of class

XII by Col Balbir Singh, K&K Sub Area.

Workshops and Training

11th May 2015

Teachers’ Workshop

in RMSB

Deccan Herald Child Safety Seminar: On 6th Feb

2015, Mr G J Urankar, MIE, attended a one-day seminar on

‘Safety of Children in Schools’ organized by the NIE wing of

Deccan Herald.

Schools Today at Cultural Cross roads: On 19th

Feb 2015, Mr R Suresh attended a workshop organized by

TTF at the Chancery Hotel, Bangalore. The focus of the

workshop was quality circle time and knowledge

management in schools.

Times NIE Teachers’ Meet: On 25th Feb. 2015

Mrs Indira Gupta attended the Teachers’ Meet, an

informative discussion on handling today’s student. The

highlight of the seminar was an address ‘Avoiding Branding

of Children’ by Mr Sangeet Varghese [London School of

Economics].

Art Education: On 2nd March 2015, Ms Savita Kaushik

attended a seminar on Art Education organized by Times

NIE for Art teachers.

ICTRC: On 25th July 2015, Mr G J Urankar , Mr A Ananda

and Mrs Indira Gupta attended a one day workshop on

‘Depression in Children’ organized by the ICTRC at Hotel

Atria.

The school family has increased in number with the arrival

of some very charming young members. Residents of the

school are getting used to the pitter patter of tiny feet in the

homes of the following staff members who welcomed an

angel into their families. Major P Davidson, Adm Officer,

was blessed with a son, Derrickson, on 9th Sept 2014. Mr R

Suresh, Asst Master, Physics, was blessed with a daughter,

Bhavika, on 29th Oct. 2015. It was a baby girl Navithasri for

Mr Naveen Kumar, Asst Master, IT, on 01st May 2015.

The following personnel joined the Rashtriya Military

School Bangalore family in various capacities.

Name of Employee Date of joining Designation

Vijaya Kumar V 24-01-2015 Comp. Lab Asst.

Chhoton Ghosh 24-01-2015 Cook

Maruti Laxman Kallekar 24-01-2015 Masalchi

Karan Kumar 24-01-2015 Washerman

K. Kehava 02-03-2015 Watchman

Raja Chammankatti 06-04-2015 Hostel Supdt.

So Long! Farewell!!!

The school bid a fond farewell to some exemplary people

who made a mark with their selfless and conscientious

service to the school, performing their duties far beyond

their job description. These staff members have taken the

meaning of dedication to another level and the school is

surely going to miss these people for a long time. A grateful

school community wishes all of them a very happy future.

K C Shekhar Chem. Lab Asst. 31-05-2015 retired

B Nagaraj Bootmaker 31-05-2015 retired

R Z James Watchman 30-06-2015 retired

K Jairamaiah Safaiwala 31-08-2015 retired

Welcome to the family

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It’s the end of March… and a huge sigh of relief from every single cadet. With the final exams over it’s the end of an ordeal. Excitement is in the air. It’s that time of the year which each and every cadet looks forward to. It’s the time for outstation trips or Motivational Tours as they actually are. As always places are selected to yield maximum benefit and exposure for the cadets without compromising on the fun aspect.

NDA and Mumbai:

The senior cadets of class XI had their ‘pilgrimage’ to NDA. This trip has never failed to motivate and inspire the cadets to make it their next destination after school. As always they were taken on a guided tour of the academy, got a feel of the military ambience and were treated with deference by several ex-Georgians. They visited the popular Amanora City mall before leaving Pune. A short trip to Mumbai on the way back gave them time to see the famous Elephanta Caves and left them wanting more.

IMA Dehradun:

The cadets of class X made the best of their opportunity to soak in the atmosphere of the Indian Military Academy, in the sylvan surroundings of Dehradun. Escorted by Dr Rajesh Sharma and Mr Praveen Pandey, the cadets enjoyed the hospitality and ambience of the sprawling campus of the RIMC. The cadets were impressed by the quality training facilities and infrastructure. Visits to the LBSNAA, Mussoorie, and temples nestled in the mountains left a lasting impact on the cadets. On the way back the cadets enjoyed the cool, chi l ly weather of Nainital, Bhimtal, Golu Temple and a host of other tourist destinations. During their return Delhi was inevitable so the cadets made the most of the trip by taking in the Red Fort, Akshardham, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Rashtrapati Bhawan and soon.

OTA Chennai:The cadets of class IX escorted by Ms Saritha Sharma, Mr. R Suresh, and Mr. B D Sharma visited the Officers’ Training Academy in Chennai. On arrival the cadets were welcomed at the Chanakya Auditorium where they watched a movie showing the making of officers in the OTA, which turned out to be a truly inspiring and motivational exercise. The cadets were escorted around the premises by the drill instructor where they tried their hand at muscle building, chin-ups and other challenging physical exercises. The cadets had some fun filled moments when they had a go at the obstacle exercises such as the china wall and intricate jumps to name a few. The whole atmosphere filled the cadets with a sense of inspiration. As in every other Army establishment, the cadets were greeted by ex-Georgians who always make our young cadets feel welcome; in this case it was Major Bhist from Chail. The next destination was the world heritage site, Mahabalipuram, the temple town with beautiful beaches, where the cadets enjoyed splashing around in the sea. The last leg of the trip was to the French town of Pondicherry. A visit to Aurobindo Ashram brought about a quiet, reflective mood among the cadets. Finally in Vellore it was once again an opportunity to see some exquisitely carved temples before heading back to school.

Air Force Academy Hyderabad:The cadets of class VIII visited the AFA, escorted by Mr J Johnson Sekhar and Mrs P K Salini. The route was such that the cadets got to enjoy themselves visiting places of tourist interest first before reaching the AFA. After refreshing themselves at the EME Centre, they headed out to visit the famous Ramoji Film City which consumed the entire day. The following day was hectic with visits to the Birla Mandir, Lumbini Park, boat rides in the Hussein Sagar Lake, Golconda Fort and the NTR Park. The cadets had the maximum fun at the Jalvihar Water Park. Before long it was time to get serious. On reaching the Air Force Academy the cadets were received warmly by the officers there. A guided tour of the place gave them an opportunity to acquaint themselves with the glorious history of the Indian Air Force. Among the many things that the cadets learned were the mechanics of air traffic control, communication between pilots, parts of an aircraft and controls in the cockpit. The whole experience renewed the cadets’ aspirations especially the air force enthusiasts.

MRC Wellington:

Accompanied by Mr A Ananda and Ms Savita Kaushik, the cadets of class VI were very excited to visit the oldest Regimental Centre of the Indian Army which has existed since 1758. They were given a warm welcome right at the entrance itself and shown around the very informative and impressive museum which was classified under the Pre-Independence and Post-Independence period, as well as various types of Weaponry. A number of Georgian officers made the cadets feel special, inspired them and looked after their comfort very well. On the way back they had a good dose of culture and heritage as they got to visit the ancient Srikanteshwara Temple, the historical city of Nanjangud, associated with Tipu Sultan and many other points of interest. The young cadets thoroughly enjoyed their visit to Ooty, especially the famous Botanical Gardens, the rolling tea gardens, Pykara Lake, the Rose Gardens and the exhilarating ride on the heritage train from Coonoor to Ooty. Passing through the Bandipur forests gave them a

rare chance to see a n i m a l s i n t h e wilderness. Mysore and the adjoining city of Sr i rangapatna gave them a glimpse of the royal city and the famed Ranganatha Temple.

INA Ezhimala:

Any opportunity to visit God’s own Country is not to be missed. So the ca d et s o f c l a s s V I I , e s c o r t e d b y M r s S Gayathri, Mr A M Khapre and Mr Mohinder Kumar were thrilled to visit the Indian Naval Academy, situated in the hills of Ezhimala, in Kannur district, Kerala. Two buses were at the ready waiting to transport the weary travellers, a welcome gesture much appreciated by one and all. A glimpse of the beautiful view, state-of-the-art infrastructure and training facilities served to immediately perk up the cadets. After a sumptuous lunch, the cadets were seated in a theatre where they watched an informative documentary on the workings of the INA. The cadets visited the Cat’s Paw, simulators such as OOW, ROR and Drona. This, together with a Q and A session in the training arena, proved to be highly educative and motivational for our young cadets. It was a rare opportunity to visit the Bekal Fort, a unique tourist attraction on account of its strategic location and height. Other highlights included cultural trips to Payyanur to see the Anjaneya Temple and Etticulum beach. On the final day the cadets witnessed the cross country race for the novices of the INA. It was then time to head back but not before creating a splash at the Vismaya Water Park.

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Brig Sunil Vaze, VSM BGS (Trg) HQ Southern Command,

Pune visited the school on 23rd June 2015. He inspected

the infrastructure and training matters of the school

Rear Admiral, S N Ghormade, NM, Flag Officer

Commanding, Karnataka Naval Area visited his Alma

Mater, Rashtriya Military School Bangalore on 8th August

2015. The distinguished officer addressed the cadets

impressing upon them the benefits of choosing a career in

the Indian Navy. He extolled the virtues of the profession,

highlighting opportunities that could give a person an

adrenaline rush such as commanding a ship, firing a

weapon, being in charge

of the maintenance and

equipment and a host of

o t h e r p r e s t i g i o u s

positions. As a touching

gesture he presented

the school with a model

of INS Vikramaditya.

Inauguration of New Accommodation for Administrative

Staff: Living in a sprawling campus with plenty of greenery

is everyone’s dream. But when it comes with a modern

house with comfortable amenities it’s almost too good to

be true. But true it was! On 11th July 2015, Maj Gen A K

Singh, VSM GOC K & K Sub Area and Chairman, Local Board

of Administration of RMS Bangalore, who also happens to

be an alumnus of the school, inaugurated the apartment

complex of twenty flats. It was a happy day for the entitled

staff members who received the keys to their flats after a

long wait.

‘Know Your Army’ Mela at MEG & Centre:

Exposure to any and all

facets of the army is always

welcome to our young

cadets in order to create an

awareness and motivate

them towards their goal. So

a visit to the ‘Know your

Army’ Mela at the MEG &

Centre was a welcome diversion to the youngsters who

visited MEG & Centre, Bangalore, on 13th and 14th Aug

2015. With wide-eyed curiosity the cadets witnessed from

close range some state-of-the-art weaponry such as tanks,

parachutes, guns and ammunition which were on display.

The officers and service

p e r s o n n e l p r e s e n t

p a t i e n t l y ex p l a i n e d

details of these and many

m o r e a r my r e l a t e d

aspects to our cadets.

Aero India 2015:

Aero India is a biennial air

show and aviation exhibition

held in Bangalore at the

Yelahanka Air Force station.

Organized by the Defence

Exhibition Organization,

Ministry of Defence, it is the

second largest air show in the world after the Paris Air

Show. On 19th and 20th Feb. 2015, our cadets were

fortunate and thrilled to be able to visit the10th edition of

Aero India. Cadets, especially, air force aspirants were

excited to see some of the 72 aircrafts, both Indian and

foreign, which were part of the air show. The cadets were

enthralled by the fly past and demonstration by HAL Tejas,

HAL Light Combat Helicopter, the Sarang display team, the

Breitlings and the

mind boggling

acrobat ics , to

name a few.

Motivational Visits

VIP VisitsRepublic Day:

The first of many celebrations

after the reopening of school,

post winter vacation, the

Republic Day, was celebrated

with much enthusiasm and

vigour on 26th Jan. 2015. The

Chief Guest of the special day

was Col [retd] U G Gogte. The

celebrations included the

hoisting of the tri-colour and a

ceremonial drill display wherein

the cadets marched in tandem to

the school band. Evergreen patriotic songs, thought

provoking poems and inspiring speeches marked the

morning’s programme. The much awaited Inter House Drill

results declared that Shastri House were the best

contingent while cadet Ankit was adjudged the best drill

commander.

Holi:

The festival of colours was

celebrated with great

earnest by one and all on

6th March 2015. The cadets

particularly enjoyed Holika

Dahan late in the evening.

The school campus was a

riot of colours with students

and staff, young and old, all

deeply immersed in the

spirit of Holi. A grand and

sumptuous party hosted by

t h e P r i n c i p a l , L t C o l

Bhupender Kumar at his

residence was a gesture much appreciated by the staff

members and their families.

Independence Day:

A crisp, breezy morning with

just the right amount of nip

in the air witnessed the

celebration of the 69th

Independence Day on 15th

Aug. 2015. The chief guest of the occasion was the Principal

of Rashtriya Military School Bangalore, Lt Col Bhupender

Kumar. The proceedings began on a solemn note with the

flag hoisting and national anthem. Thereafter the

spectators were treated to an immaculate parade of the

four houses, led by school captain, Satyam Mishra,

marching in perfect harmony to the tune of the school

band. The highlights of the programme were patriotic

songs, inspiring speeches, both in Hindi and English, by the

young cadets. Being an inter house competition, the first

position was bagged by Tagore House, while cadet Manish

Bhatia, of Rajaji House was adjudged the best Commander.

The chief guest, Lt Col Bhupender Kumar, addressed the

cadets by complimenting their efforts and sharing the

sentiments of the late APJ Abdul Kalam.

Farewell to the Mavericks:

The class of 2015

gave the school many

a reason to be proud.

Understandably it

was with a heavy

heart that the school

had to bid farewell to

them after their

Board Exams. On 20th March 2015, a Farewell Dinner Night

was organized in their honour. It was an emotional occasion

as the senior most cadets reminisced over their seven long

years savouring every moment. On

23rd March 2015 there was High Tea

with mementos distributed to

remind them of their association

with the school.

Prior to this, on 13th March 2015,

the OBA also hosted a farewell tea

party on the lawns of the auditorium

for the outgoing class XII.

Colourful Celebrations