"Two years ago, I went on a tour of North Goa for the first time. The sight of a slum in one of the towns moved me deeply. I couldn't get the plight of the slum residents out of my mind - the way they live amid filth in cramped spaces devoid of any basic amenities. That day I decided, whatever profession I may choose for myself, I will do something that will make a difference to their lives. If I become an architect, I will plan a city for them equipped with all self-sustaining facilities. In fact, the city will be such that the residents will facilitate themselves."
These bold words spoken through Neshma Metri, a Class XII science scholar of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Canacona, speak volumes in regards to the coaching younger minds undergo at this central-government-funded, totally residential college.
Metri, a resident of Palolem, has been finding out on this college since Class VI. Having excelled in lecturers these kinds of years, Metri has now been decided on to pursue higher training in america within the box of pc science and philosophy.
At JNV, scholars like Metri are the norm, formed as they're through their lecturers for good fortune and excellence. The college counts among its list of proud alumni, director of mines and geology department of the Goa government, Prasanna Acharya, and senior heart specialist at the Goa Medical College and clinic, Dr Manjunath Dessai.
In 2017, 10 of JNV Canacona's scholars secured admission within the Goa Medical College, Bambolim, while 15 made it to the Goa College of Engineering. The college also has preparations to coach its scholar for front checks for IIT.
At this institution the emphasis is on all-round building of the mind, frame and spirit with discipline being the thrust house, says main of the vidyalaya, S Kannan. "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. If cultivated when young, you will never deviate from a disciplined life. And that's what makes you a successful individual."
A JNV college is a boon for youngsters whose folks can't have enough money high charges of different faculties, says Kannan.
Just how a scholar's mental horizon is broadened can also be understood from the college's change programme.
"Thirty per cent of the students are sent to non-Hindi speaking regions under an exchange programme. The students exchange their culture, language, with the people of other parts of the country to get to know each other," Kannan says, including that this also guarantees that a JNV scholar is all the time grounded within the spirit of national integration.
The art gallery of the college is a testimony to the way in which scholars' abilities are recognised and allowed to blossom in a conducive environment. The college's art instructor, N A Patil, a national award winner, painstakingly trains scholars in more than a few sorts of art, ranging from stone carving, picket engraving and etching to print and dye-making.
Speaking about sports activities, Kannan says, "At least four of our students reach the national level of the School Games Federation."
While staying at a boarding college can occasionally end up to be a bit of of a problem to start with, youngsters quickly get familiar with the new family. "Then, nobody can stop their all-round growth and progress,"
Kannan provides.
As Neshma put it succinctly, "Here you will develop your personality without even knowing it. We learn to surmount our struggles."
The college, on the other hand, faces a slightly unusual situation.
While the opposite JNVschools within the country have waiting lists for admissions, the Canacona college invariably reveals it tough to fill the sanctioned 80 seats. Reason: Goans tend to be largely reluctant about sending their youngsters away from home, in spite of JNV having proved to be a one-of-its-kind educational institution.
Notwithstanding the challenge with requisite number of admissions, the college is readying itself to confess a recent batch of Class VI scholars, Kannan and his body of workers bracing themselves to start out anew the method of moulding uncooked clay to the desired shape.
These bold words spoken through Neshma Metri, a Class XII science scholar of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Canacona, speak volumes in regards to the coaching younger minds undergo at this central-government-funded, totally residential college.
Metri, a resident of Palolem, has been finding out on this college since Class VI. Having excelled in lecturers these kinds of years, Metri has now been decided on to pursue higher training in america within the box of pc science and philosophy.
At JNV, scholars like Metri are the norm, formed as they're through their lecturers for good fortune and excellence. The college counts among its list of proud alumni, director of mines and geology department of the Goa government, Prasanna Acharya, and senior heart specialist at the Goa Medical College and clinic, Dr Manjunath Dessai.
In 2017, 10 of JNV Canacona's scholars secured admission within the Goa Medical College, Bambolim, while 15 made it to the Goa College of Engineering. The college also has preparations to coach its scholar for front checks for IIT.
At this institution the emphasis is on all-round building of the mind, frame and spirit with discipline being the thrust house, says main of the vidyalaya, S Kannan. "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment. If cultivated when young, you will never deviate from a disciplined life. And that's what makes you a successful individual."
A JNV college is a boon for youngsters whose folks can't have enough money high charges of different faculties, says Kannan.
Just how a scholar's mental horizon is broadened can also be understood from the college's change programme.
"Thirty per cent of the students are sent to non-Hindi speaking regions under an exchange programme. The students exchange their culture, language, with the people of other parts of the country to get to know each other," Kannan says, including that this also guarantees that a JNV scholar is all the time grounded within the spirit of national integration.
The art gallery of the college is a testimony to the way in which scholars' abilities are recognised and allowed to blossom in a conducive environment. The college's art instructor, N A Patil, a national award winner, painstakingly trains scholars in more than a few sorts of art, ranging from stone carving, picket engraving and etching to print and dye-making.
Speaking about sports activities, Kannan says, "At least four of our students reach the national level of the School Games Federation."
While staying at a boarding college can occasionally end up to be a bit of of a problem to start with, youngsters quickly get familiar with the new family. "Then, nobody can stop their all-round growth and progress,"
Kannan provides.
As Neshma put it succinctly, "Here you will develop your personality without even knowing it. We learn to surmount our struggles."
The college, on the other hand, faces a slightly unusual situation.
While the opposite JNVschools within the country have waiting lists for admissions, the Canacona college invariably reveals it tough to fill the sanctioned 80 seats. Reason: Goans tend to be largely reluctant about sending their youngsters away from home, in spite of JNV having proved to be a one-of-its-kind educational institution.
Notwithstanding the challenge with requisite number of admissions, the college is readying itself to confess a recent batch of Class VI scholars, Kannan and his body of workers bracing themselves to start out anew the method of moulding uncooked clay to the desired shape.
Learning at a home away from home
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October 22, 2017
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