The Guinness Book of World Records has fascinated all of us at some point in life. Some of us went ahead and read it, others even dreamed of making it into the book. But how many actually did?
This terrific feat has been achieved by Niranjana Arun, a student of Grade II A of Ekya, JP Nagar. Her name is now in the Guinness Book of World Records for participating in the largest electronic keyboard ensemble consisting of 400 participants.
This first-of-its-kind ensemble was put together by the Veenavani Music School of Bangalore on 6th September 2015. Kudos to Niranjana and heartiest congratulations to the proud parents!
“You don’t have to be perfect to inspire others. Let the way you handle your imperfections inspire them.”
Such quotes are inspiring, but what if you could meet a person who has actually managed to incorporate the idea into his life?
Students of Ekya School, JP Nagar were fortunate to see, meet, and talk to Niranjan Mukundan, an international para-swimmer with several achievements under his belt, the latest being bagging the highest number of medals and being the first Indian para-athlete to be declared Junior World Champion. Niranjan won 10 medals at the 11th International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports (IWAS) World Junior Games 2015 held at Stadskanaal, Netherlands from 2nd to 8th July 2015.
The audience was in complete awe of his noteworthy achievements despite the challenges that life has thrown at him. The students were truly inspired by his life and we could see a long queue of pupils with diaries waiting to get an autograph from this real life hero.
The session with Niranjan as guest speaker helped our students realise that we can win with imperfections too. All we need is a little inspiration to keep life rolling. If you too want to get inspired, just Google our guest speaker’s name. His list of achievements will surely motivate you to reach greater heights!
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“Patriotism is voluntary. It is a feeling of loyalty and allegiance that is the result of knowledge and belief. A patriot shows his patriotism through their actions, by their choices.” – Jesse Ventura
Grade I-A of Ekya School, JP Nagar demonstrated through their class assembly that everyday actions and choices that we make also display ‘patriotism’.
They showcased this through a skit. Children enacted glimpses of the historical ‘Dandi March’ among other things. They wrapped up the show by singing the National Anthem. A big salute to these wonderful kids who reminded us of the true meaning of being a patriot.
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