INTER HOUSE CULTURAL SONG AND DANCE COMPETITION

T.C.V. aims to develop a sound understanding of Tibetan identity and culture and taking these goals into account an inter house cultural song and dance is organized every year in all the T.C.V. Schools to preserve and promote our culture and identity. A large number of students get the opportunity to learn Tibetan songs, dances and music.

The inter house cultural song and dance competition of  this school took place on 25^th May in the school’s Lother Auditorium. To grace the occasion the school has invited Dr. Pema Yangchen La, the Education Minister, CTA as the chief guest and some  distinguished  guests. The judges for the competition were Mr. Tsultrim Dorjee La, Mr. Phuntsok Tashi La and Mr. Yeshi Tsering La. They had the most difficult time since the competition was neck and neck. The competition was between four houses based on four different items namely, a group song, a duet song, a junior dance and a senior dance.

This year, around 500 students participated in this mega event. The students literally gave their heart and soul in learning and rehearsing  those songs and dance items within a short span of time under the guidance of their hardworking and dedicated house masters and mistresses. They mesmerized the audience with their awesome and exquisite performance.

Finally the result of the competition was declared and the winners were awarded with trophies by the chief guest. In group song, Nyatri House bagged the first prize, in duet singing category Triral House stood first, in the junior dance competition, Nyatri bagged the first prize and Songtsen House bagged the first prize in the senior dance category. The overall winner of inter house cultural song and dance competition was bagged by Nyatri House. The competition was a grand success as it brought out a number of hidden talents and more number of students’ participation. It was a memorable day for everyone. 

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A VISIT BY HONOURABLE EDUCATION MINISTER

The minister of Education Department, CTA, Dr. Pema Yangchen La paid a visit to T.C.V. School Chauntra on 14^th May, 2109. The school management and the students from class 1 to 5 stood in rows from the school office to the school I.C.T. room welcomed her warmly with white scraves in their hands. During her visit she inaugurated the school well furnished I.C.T. room where she observed class 9 students learning their English lesson using I.C.T. under the guidance of their English teacher.

The inauguration was succeeded by the Kalon’s talk to the teachers at the school prayer hall. In her speech to the teachers, she shared her wide knowledge about teaching pedagogy. She shared some teaching strategies, grouping strategies and strategic praising.  She stressed on the importance and benefits of reading. She reminded the teachers to give opportunities to the students rather than punishments. She quoted a famous quotation “We teach who we are.”  She concluded her talk by thanking all the teachers for the dedication and sincerity they put towards educating the young minds.

At 12:45 p.m. the students from class 6 to 10 and the teachers teaching these classes gathered in the school hall to listen to her inspirational speech. She addressed the students by saying that they should feel fortunate to get an opportunity to learn in school as millions of children don’t have such opportunities. She also reminded them to feel the gratefulness of H.H. the Dalai Lama, CTA, Ama Jetsun Pema La and told them to think what they can do for their family, village, their society and their country at large and accordingly keep an aim for themselves. In her final talk she let them know the importance and benefits of reading.

She paid her final visit to the special school where she was given a tour of the special school and met the staff and the children with special needs. It was an unforgettable day for the school children and the staff of T.C.V. Chauntra.

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DOLMA TSENDON

Dolma Tsendon is regarded as a great time to earn merits and to attain spiritual purification by the Tibetans. The cultural committee of this school organize Dolma Tsendon yearly in the school and this year it was organized on 4^th May at Lother Hall.  It was started at 7:00 p.m till 7:00 a.m the next day.The stage was decked up with all sorts of ritual offerings like butter lamps and tsok. The staff and the students chanted the prayers in shift wise throughout the night.By chanting this 21 verse with sincere devotion, one can eliminate disease, fear, anxiety, suffering, troubles and negative karma.

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