BLOSSOMS
UNITY IN DIVERSITY

Marching Ahead..............

Nellie Ma'am started Maria's House of children with one child on the 18th of Aug. 1988. Today Mari's is one of the growing schools in the city, over 1000 students. Moreover it employs more than 100 teachers. It is one of the most reputed school in Guwahati. Over the years there has been noticeable improvement in the academic activities and it has worked hard to come to the present stage. the school, keeping in lime with its philosophy ''beyond class-room'' have established its position in all

Nellie Ma'am receiving the the National Shiromoni award

My association with Nellie Ma'am has been for such a long time and I have been able to understand and realise about her action in the formative years she undertook and these are precisely the grounds on which I give full credit to Nellie Ma'am for making the school what it is today.

I wish her best of luck for her future plans to make the school a better place for the children,parents as well as teachers and staff. I also wish she would continue to receive support from all concerned for all time to come.

Ditty Ahmed

On recieving the National Teachers Award, 2004

On the 5th September of 2005, at a beautifully organized function at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, His Excellency, the President, the Honourable Prime Minister and Mr. Arjun Singh, the Minister for Human Resource took time off to honour teachers from all across the country. They spoke of the past when Indiansrevered their Gurus and held their teachers in high esteem. They regretted that time had changed all that and it was unfortunate that today few opted for a career in teaching.

They emphasised that teaching was a noble profession and that teachers held the key to determining the quality of India's future citizens.

It was a privilege for me to be among those who received the prestigious 'National Award' from President A.P.J. Kalam, who is himself a teacher and a scholar par excellence.

I have been teaching children from middle class homes in simple down to earth schools, always attempting to keep pace with the time. I am touched therefore to receive this acknowledgement as it draws attention to the insurgency racked North East where education is perhaps the only key better world.

I have enjoyed being a teacher and learnt much from my interactions with my superiors, colleagues, staff and parents. I count amongst my blessing my students who have kept me on my toes forcing to reinvent and retool myself. Being a teacher has helped me to discover myself, broadened my horizons and be a part of the brave new and changing world.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the parents who have been generous in expressing their good wishes.

Maya Choudhury
(Principal, Maria's Public School)

Dear Children,

We were very happy to be with your Mummy/Daddy on 11th June'05, when they came to attend the parents counseling meet.

There is so much to learn through sharing of ideas, listening to experienced people like Mr. K.K. Gupta. The whole idea of the meet was to help the child grow into a good human being.

Parents and teachers must learn to accept the child as he/she is initially, and as they grow, help them to grow to their fullest ability. Under standing, love, affection and patience go a long way in guiding them.

We have received quite a few letters of appreciation from parents & we thank them through this column.

Krishna Datta
Vice-principal, M.P.S.


MY EXPERIENCE AS A TEACHER
Maria Montessori House of Children and Maria's Public School was known as yet unknown to me until recently when I got the opportunity to work for a few months.

I came to know the children and the teachers well and soon became good colleagues and friends. It is really good to see the co-operation and the team work of the school staff, barring any competitive feelings and among them which I felt is a positive sign for the progress of the school.

I consider myself very fortunate to be a part of the Grand Carnival - organized by Maria's Public School to raise funds for the Tsunami victims and special children. During this time, I witnessed the efforts and the teamwork of the students and the teacher to make this event a success.

Maria Montessori House of Children will always hold a special place in my heart because of the "Special Children" that the School educates and nurtures, which I think could not be found in other Schools of the city. I always wanted to be with them and see them grow in a very normal and healthy environment.

Lastly, I whole heartily the staff and the children for making me feel as one of them and giving me an experience which I will cherish for posterity.

Gayatri Goswami

CARNIVAL AT MARIA'S
The word ' Carnival' itself brings out the mood of festivities and enjoyment along with entertainment. This time we the people of 'Maria's had turned this Carnival as a fund-raiser for the bereaved people of the great Natural Disaster caused by Tsunami. Our Carnival was held on Sunday 6th of February '05 at the Geetanagar School Playground.

Our Carnival started with the arrival of our Chief Guest Mrs. Anjali Barua along with the Director Mrs. Nellie A. Tanweer, Principal Mrs. Maya Choudhury and Vice-Principal Mrs. Krishna Datta and all other staff members of Maria's Public School and 'Maria Montessori House of Children'. The stalls were beautifully decorated with hands-made charts by the teaching staff. Varieties of stalls like Home-Wonders Games. Puppet show attracted the kids the Lucky Dips and plenty of food items were worth mentioning. The grand Lottery Draw made the people wait with bated breath to know who would take the car home. Songs by the renowned singers Lou Majaw and Felix Presley from Shillong, enthralled the audience and kept them captivated till the end. The talented musicians of our school band showed their skills with Satyakee D Com Bhuyan anchoring the show throughout the day.

Jaffrin Hazarika

CHILDREN AS THE BACKBONE OF OUR NATION
The great thinker Swami Vivekananda rightly said that 'Education is the manifestation of the perfection which is already in a child'. Children have the inherent talents inside them. It is through proper guidance and a strong educational base that they can enhance these talents to creative heights.

The future of a nation depends on the children. If children become healthy physically, mentally and spiritually, definitely the nation will prosper in the right direction. Therefore proper education is very important for the children.

Just as a building remains stable and can face all the adversities like earthquake , storm, etc. if the fountain is properly made. Similarly if proper education can be impaired to a child then he or she becomes perfect human being in life and can face all adversities of life without difficulties. Therefore the teachers, parents and society at large are equally responsible to mould a child to be perfect by giving proper education.

Suravi Barooah