Different Strokes 2012-13

Puranchandra Vidyaniketan

Barra-2, Kanpur-208027

principalpcvn@gmail.com

Phones +91 512 2612126, +91 512 2612046

Web: pcvnkanpur.com

Affiliation :

CBSE Affiliation No.2130141

Inauguration : 26 March 1991 by Hon'ble

Shri Rajiv Gandhi, Ex-Prime Minister of India

Classes : LKG-XII

Students : 2100 [65% boys 35% girls]

Hostel : In the school campus housing 45 boys

Teachers : 90

Area : Six Acres

Transport : Fleet of 8 buses & students' own

Conveyance

Games : 18 games & sports like Football, Cricket,

Hockey, Athletics, Kho-Kho, Basketball, Volley

ball, Badminton, Skating, Boxing, Karate, Chess etc.

Hobbies : 100 e.g. Appliqué work, Music,

Cooking, Electronics, Paper recycling, Adventure

Sports, Photography, etc

Societies : Approximately 21 like Art, Consumer

Forum, Ancient Indian Scriptures, etc

Alumni : A good number have gone to IITs, IIMs,

reputed medical, engineering and other colleges,

NDA, IMA, Merchant Navy, Corporate Sector and

some abroad

Social Service: Helpage, Cancer Aid Society, Red

Cross, Eco Club, Swasth Kanpur , Green Schools

Programme, Scouts & Guides, NCC, IAYP etc

Annual Day Celebrations over the years

Year Name of the distinguished Chief Guest

1991 Shri Rajiv Gandhi

(For Inaugural Ceremony)

1991 Shri Vidya Charan Shukla

Hon'ble Minister for Water Resources Govt. of India

1992 Shri Satyanarayan Reddy

Governor of U.P.

1993 Shri Motilal Vora Governor of U.P. and

His Holiness Swami Ram

1994 Shri Madhav Rao Scindia

Union Minister, Govt. of India

1995 Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi

1996 Shri Romesh Bhandari

Governor of U.P.

1997 Shri Chandra Shekhar

Ex-Prime Minister, Govt. of India

1998 Shri Ajay Shankar, I.A.S.

Commissioner, Kanpur

1999 Dr. Yogendra Narain, I.A.S.

Chief Secretary of Govt. of U.P.

2000 Shri Yashwant Sinha

Union Finance Minister, Govt. of India

2001 Shri Vishnu Kant Shastri

Governor of U.P.

2002 Shri Nitish Kumar

Union Minister for Railways, Govt. of India

2003 Prof. (Dr.) Mahendra Bhandari

Vice Chancellor, C.S.M. Medical University, Lucknow

2004 Shri Arun Jaitley, M.P.

General Secretary, BJP

2005 Shri Ashok Ganguly, Chairman, CBSE and

Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal

Minister of State for Home, Govt. of India

2006 Shri Praful Patel

Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Govt. of India and

Shri Vijay Darda, M.P. Editor, Lokmat

2007 Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal

Minister of State for Home, Govt. of India

2008 Shri Rahul Gandhi

Hon'ble M.P. Lok Sabha

Shri Jitin Prasada

Minister of State for Steel, Govt. of India

2009 Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia

Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Govt. of India

2010 Shri Sachin Pilot

Minister of State, Ministry of Communication and

Information Technology, GOI

2011 Shri Sriprakash Jaiswal

Union Coal Minister, Government of India

2012 Shri Abhishek Mishra

Minister of state for Protocol,

Government of Uttar Pradesh

ACHIEVERSSetting new parameters of success - Year after year

Kapil SethiCBSE Class XII

Merit Certificate in Physics B. Tech. (Electrical) IIT-Kanpur

Shashwat ShuklaCBSE Class XII

Merit Certificate in English

Aman PandeyCBSE Class XII

Merit Certificate in English

Ashish PalCBSE Class XII

B. Tech.(Civil) IIT-Kanpur

Shivam SinghCBSE Class XII

B. Tech.(Civil) IIT-Kanpur

Ayushi AgarwalCBSE Class XII

B. Tech.(EC) IET-Lucknow

Shriyans BaglaCBSE Class XII

B.Tech.(Metallurgy) IIT-BHU

Supreet SinghCBSE Class XII IPM, IIM-Indore

Ananya VatsCBSE Class XII

B. Tech.(EC) IET-Lucknow

Namit AgarwalCBSE Class XII

B. Tech.(IT) IIIT-Allahabad

Shivam MohanCBSE Class XII

B. Tech.(CSE) MNIIT-Allahabad

Deepika TiwariCBSE Class XII

B. Desgn., NIFT-New Delhi

Prachi TripathiCBSE Class XII

B.Com.(Hon's) Gargi College, N.Delhi

Vaibhav Kant TiwariCBSE Class XII

B. Tech.(Elect) ISM-Dhanbad

Ankit SoniCBSE Class XII

B. Tech.(EC) FGIET-Rai Bareili

Aditya SapraClass X CGPA 10

Anubhav TiwariClass X CGPA 10

Anukrati MishraClass X CGPA 10

Ashutosh Kumar GuptaClass X CGPA 10

Jaishree KhatriClass X CGPA 10

Kirti ChawlaClass X CGPA 10

Kunika GuptaClass X CGPA 10

Kushagra SharmaClass X CGPA 10

Mahima JeslaniClass X CGPA 10

Mukul MishraClass X CGPA 10

Nipun GuptaClass X CGPA 10

Rimjhim NigamClass X CGPA 10

Samanyu SrivastavaClass X CGPA 10

Shivani GangwaniClass X CGPA 10

Sonalika AwasthiClass X CGPA 10

Yash ShuklaClass X CGPA 10

Harsh DixitClass XII- 2004

IAS Rank 48-(2012-13)

Anurag GuptaClass XII-2004

Ph.D.(Univ. of Alabama) USA

Pulkit AgarwalClass XII - 2007Ph.D.(Neuro Sc.) Univ. of Berkley

Prince AroraClass XII – 2008

PGDBM, IIM-Lucknow

Aishwarya R GuptaClass XII-2009

MBA Alliance School of Business - Bengaluru

Suhani DwivediClass XII -2008

Ll.M. GLC-Mumbai

Harshita SrivastavaClass XII-2012

B Tech(Bio.Sc)IIT-Kanpur

Rajat AgarwalClass XII-2012

B.S.(Eco) IIT-Kanpur

Himanshu SachanClass XII – 2012

B Tech (Electri) IIT-Roorkee

Ayushi BajpaiClass XII-2012

B Tech(IT) MNNIT-Allahabad

Vedant AwasthiClass XII - 2012

B Tech(Mech) HBTI-Kanpur

Vidushi SharmaClass XII - 2012

Integ.Law-NLU, Patiala

Apoorva Singh ChouhanClass XII- 2012

B Tech(Text. Eng)GCTI-Kanpur

TOUCHING NEW HORIZONSVision for Kanpur, Art, Science or Quiz – the students excelled at state level to get an opportunity to compete against the best teams of the country. Isha Mishra receiving an award from Prof. S S Katiyar,

Ex. Vice Chancellor, CSJMU, Kanpur at Vision Kanpur Conclave -2012: 11 May 2012

Rimjhim Nigam creating a Poster at 19th All India Inter- School Art Competition at Vidya Devi Jindal School, Hisar: 5 August 2012

Our participants at Geofest International organised at City Montessori School, Lucknow: 11 October 2012

Our students at Prof. Brahm Prakash Memorial National Quiz held at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam : 15 September 2012

“Young Scientist Student” award winners from PCVN represented UP at Northern Region Science Congress at India International Centre, New Delhi: 26 November 2012

EVENTS TO REMEMBER

Sustaining Values through a series of social, cultural and patriotic celebrations over the year

School Prefects performing 'HAVAN'during Megh Malhar Celebrations : 4 August 2012

A primary class student giving bouquet to Col. Alok Mehra, Commanding Officer, UP 59 BN NCC Kanpur : 15 August 2012

Students performing at Inter-House Music and Dance Competition : 1 September 2012

Saraswati Puja: Students seek blessings of Goddess of Learning: 15 February 2013.

Class XI students at the Farewell for graduating students of Class XII : 19 February 2013

EXCURSION - BONDINGWITH THE NATURE

Expeditions provide an opening to relax and know the nature from a close range.

Streams amidst hills provide thrill - Khajjar : 22 May 2012

Adventure and fun of Para-gliding brings out a smile of achievement – Panchmarhi : 24 May 2012

Frolicking in the waters at Kausani: 24 May 2012

Cookery job in the forest: Class VIII at Dudhwa National Park: 6 December 2012

Primary students on a local excursion – 15 December 2012

SPORTS - LEADINGTHE WAY

When it comes to taking an initiave, our School has always been in the forefront, encouraging not just our students but also other schools to participateOur boys with the winners' trophy of the Inter School

Bench Press Tournament : 21 July 2012

Boys Team with Winner's Cup of Inter School Kho-Kho Tournament: 26 July 2012

Our Boys with the Inter School Basketball Tournament Winner's Trophy: 10 August 2012

Girls won the Kanpur Sahodaya Schools Basketball Tournament: 23 November 2012

The School Cricket team –With the Winners cup for the Inter School Cricket Tournament : 26 December 2012

SPORTS -A NATURAL TRAITSports is almost a way of life at Purnchandra Vidyaniketan and Naturally all from tity-tots to the teachers show enthusiasm about it Shobhit Tiwari with Man of the Match award Bar! at

'School T20 World Cup “ organised by DPS Aligarh: 10 October 2012

Staff vs. Students Football Match in action : 6 November 2012

Primary Section athletes pyramid formation at Annual Sports Meet: 8 December 2012

Nursery Tiny Tots at the Annual Sports Meet: 8 December 2012

Boys' 100 Meter Hurdle Race at Annual Sports Meet : 8 December 2012

DIGNITARIES'VISITS

There is no education that one can get from books that is equal to that which can be gotten from contact with great personalities. Visits of dignitaries at various functions served this very purpose.

Sh. B.R. Ahirwar, Div. Forest Officer, with Mrs. Ritu Gupta, Vice Chairperson and Mr. Bhaskar Ganti, Principal on the occasion of Megh Malhar: 4 August 2012

Col. Alok Mehra, Commanding Officer, NCC 59 UP Bn.-Kanpur, Chief Guest at the Independence Day in an interview with the students: 15 August 2012

A Primary Student presenting a Bouquet to Sh. M C Sharma, Controller of Exams, CBSE, New Delhi, Chief Guest on the 1st Day of the Annual Day: 20 November 2012

The Chief Guest Sh. Abhishek Mishra, Minister of State for Protocol, Govt. of UP at Annual Day : 21 November 2012

Sh. Narendra Kumar Singh IAS, City Commissioner, Chief Guest at the 22nd PCVN-Dainik Jagran 'Saptrang' On the Spot Art Competition : 27 January 2013

SEMINARS : KEEPING UPDATEDWorld is moving so fast, one has to keep abreast with the latest. Seminars and workshops provide that opportunity and impetus to fare forward. An orientation workshop for the teachers of the School

at Jagran Institute of Management : 28 June 2012

“Career after +2” workshop was organised by Mr. Neeraj Prasad of Career Launcher for students of Classes XI-XII: 27 July 2012

Mr. Anil Singh, Director, Zenith Academy spoke about 'Development of professional attitude for career post +2': 7 August 2012

A Workshop by Edu Comp on TOEFL for the students of Classes XI and XII: 21 August 2012

Math teachers of the school attended a workshop in New Delhi on 'Making sense of Mathematics' : 9 October 2012

ANNUAL FUNCTION2012

Annual Day, the two day extravaganza provides a platform to paint the canvas in all the colours of creativity.

The Chief Guest for the 1st Day of the Annual Day Sh. M C Sharma, Controller of Exams CBSE, New Delhi awarding a meritorious student: 20 November 2012

Nursery children perform with gay abandon Annual Exhibition – A proud student explains about the artifacts: 20 November 2012

School Orchestra – As always - Perfect to enchant the audience: 20 November 2012

Fusion Dance – in rhythm with the music.

22ND YEAR OFGLORYThe Chief Guests at the Annual Day infused a new enthusiasm among the students to carry forward the torch of glory of India

Sh. Abhishek Mishra, Minister for Protocol, Government of UP listening to a student's details about a project : 21 November 2012

The Chief Guest lighting the lamp before the portrait of Late Sh. Puran Chandra Gupta Ji,

School choir presenting a melodious song

An artist during the enactment of Dance Drama National Anthem –Curtains to an evening of achievements

OUR SOCIALRESPONSIBILITY

When the focus is on holistic development of the students, the school provides ample opportunities to them to learn grace, poise, confidence and discipline.Primary students visited Vivekanand Memorabilia

Exhibition abroad Vivek Express at Kanpur Central Railway Station: 31 July 2012

Dainik Jagran – Bharat Raksha Parv: Students of Primary Classes prepare Rakhis for the soldiers : 10 August 2012

Prabhat Pheri to spread the spirit of Patriotism on Independence Day: 15 August 2012

Cadets of the School at an NCC Camp : 28 August 2012 PCVN organised an eye awareness camp at Kanpur Central Railway Station on the occasion of World Sight Day : 11 October 2012

RESPONSIBLECITIZENSAt our School children are trained to be fit in mind and body - through interaction, Yoga or drills

Class IX students visited villages for a survey under the 'Young Achievers Programme'. 8 November 2012

Guides learning about knots at the Endurance Camp for Class VII: 19 January 2013

Primary students performing a drill during the Republic Day Programme: 26 January 2013

A cadet of NCC Girls wing of the school sliding above the rope during an endurance camp : 9 February 2013

Scouts during their regular drill at the Endurance Camp: 10 February 2013

CUSTODIANS OFNATURE

“Green School Award” won by the school in March 2012 has placed more responsibility on the school to live up to the title – And the School is committed to that. Over 160 students helped turn eight acres of barren

land into a green belt : 10 July 2012

Class IX students with Mrs. Aruna Kori, Minister for Culture, Govt. of UP at Panki during a plantation drive: 10 July 2012

Sh. B.R. Ahirwar, Div. Forest Officer, Kanpur Range planting a sapling on the occasion of Megh Malhar: 4 August 2012

Green Surrounds, a pride for the School - As Nursery students enter the school, the greenery all around welcomes them.

Students of Class VIII on way to Dudhwa National Park to experience the nature as it is : 4 December 2012

NURSERY KIDS - TWINKLINGSTARS OF THE EARTHChildren love action, dance and learning by doing and that is what Nursery section ensures that they get to do.

Beating the heat – Nursery kids at Splash pool : 17 May 2012

Potter's Day: tiny tots watch keenly at the hands of potter to see how he gives shape to the clay: 17 July 2012

Nursery kids perform during the Megh Malhar celebrations: 4 August 2012

Nursery kids excited to get their award at Annual Sports Day: 8 December 2012

Tiny tots getting to know what Christmas means : 25 December 2012

We pave the way; they achieve the heights of glory – Some of our Alumni!

Dhruv Vishal Saxena: XII(1995) : Engmnt. Manager - ITS Incorp. UAE

Ashish Kataria: XII ( 1996): Manager - Reckitt Benckiser London

Somdattaa Dey: XII (1997) : IGATE PATNI Hyderabad

Nitin Bhartia: XII ( 1998): Industrialist SURAT

Prasoon Mehrotra: XII( 1999): Lead Software Engineer - Kronos Solutions Ltd New Delhi

Ashwani Kumar Singh Rathore: XII (2000): Director - Abstracte Technologies NOIDA

Dr Shipra Pathak: XII ( 2001): Chopra Dental Clinic, Jaipur

Garima Batra : XII (2002) : HR Generalist - EPAY systems Chicago Illinois

Mansi Bagga: XII(2003) Dy Manager - Corp. Fin. Dalmia Cement New Delhi

Tushar Gupta: XII ( 2004) : Asstt Manager - Ericsson Gurgaon

Amit Arora : XII (2005) : Software Dev Engr Amazon.com Bengaluru

Shwet Dhawan: XII (2006) : Law Officer UBI Rae Bareli

Dr Aditi Lakhwara: XII ( 2006): Physiotherapist- Indian spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi

Nimish Tripathi: XII (2007) : Tech. Offr. Grasim Industries Dhar MP

Nitisha Tripathi : XII (2008) : Law Officer - DSK Legal Services, Bengaluru

Pankhuri Kasera: XII ( 2009): Accounts Exe. - KPMG Intl. Mumbai

ALUMNI - OUR PRIDE

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tribhuvan mendiratta

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