A century ago, in the year 1901, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore founded a school in a few near a small town ninety miles away from the bustling city of Calcutta. The school became famous as ‘Patha Bhavan’. The instillation of the ancient values ??of the troubled years in Bengal reflected in teaching school. The small school, in later years, was transformed into an important center of learning made famous many students. The concept of Visva Bharati where many important thought of India and the world to recognize that developed around this school. What leads a poet to do what he did? At the beginning of the great enterprise begins with a school from children who could not escape and learn the joy. Let us bring back the lost childhood in children is the school motto.
The theme of the next few lines will help to understand a complex aspect of the internal needs of a child. Rabindranath, as a child, was sent to a school, where he does not find joy. He quit school and never went back to it. He said, “So long as I was forced to go to school, I felt the unbearable burden. I often used to count the years that must pass before I should find my freedom … How I wished that, by some magic spell, so I crossed between fifteen or twenty years must pass before and suddenly become a grown up person. later I realized what was then weighed on my mind is awful pressure education system, which prevailed everywhere. ”
Now, the education system is no better. It deprives the child of his joy in learning. Now, learning is replaced by the instruction. Ask any parent and child have mercy on him and not in the education system or what is taught. Children today have lost their childhood under the pressure of books and mother forgot how to spend a leisure time with their children. So, ‘Anandalaya’ is created as a place where children learn that the man than being a matter of diagnosis.
Direction and Goals
‘Is Joy of learning enough?’ is a frequently asked questions. The ‘Anandalaya’ does not restrict the purpose of school learning goals for joy. In fact, it is a way of blooming flowers possibility that resides in every child. Tagore said “goddess of learning Saraswati … he was living and she is a woman, and her seat on a lotus-flower. The symbolic meaning of this is that he dwells in the midst of life at the heart of all existence, which opens itself to the beauty of the light of heaven “. Thus, the goal is even more extensive than what we dealt with.
Joy should lead to capacity. Thus, the responsibility of providing capacity for joy gets attached to the ‘Anandalaya’. School prepares children to face the world with ease, not cluttered by the hesitations and Fears.
Teaching ‘Anandalaya’ is by doing and not by cramming the lessons. The involvement of children in the process of learning builds a responsibility for learning. Thus, the shared responsibility of teachers and students enhances learning.
Value of education
Secular values ??and values ??related to personal integrity, courage, work orientation, dignity of labor is inculcated through activities and through participatory programs.
Participation in work programs related to the individual as well as group work is encouraged to give shape to the values. Among work groups, physical education and games groups supported through gardening and other tasks manually to encourage the values ??related
in honor of workers are taken up.
Participation in household chores will encourage students autonomous value and reduce gender biases.
Environment
Schools are built on a 24-acre campus amidst groves of fruit trees and flowering plants, imbibing the atmosphere of Santiniketan. The climate is dry and healthful. Acres of mango orchards and other fruit and flowering trees on the campus of a magical place.
The classes are held under trees in the middle of the garden on the model of Santiniketan. This study exposes the nature as a part of life. In particularly bad weather or for special education purposes, the children lead the class room. For this, a sufficient number of class rooms were built.
It is co-educational school.
Language
Medium of instructions is English. A high standard of English is maintained. Hindi is taught as a second language and care to each child develops a great flair for language. Optional languages ??available are Bengali, Sanskrit or Urdu from the sixth standard. The facility is optional language-ensured at the same level of Hindi.
Teaching method
The teaching is conducted using modern methods of learning through participation, project work, library work etc. Audio-visual techniques are used too. Specially-equipped teaching laboratories are used to provide information through the computer and video television programs.
Guided learning hours of home care is mandatory extra needs of each student so that all students achieve high standards and diversity between the performance of students reduced.
Audio-visual education
A well-stocked video and interactive CD-education program library is maintained. Teachers are trained to take full advantage of this method of imparting the audio-visual education.
An array of computers, VCPs and other audio-visual equipment such as slide projectors, overhead projectors etc. are available for day-to-day use.
Science laboratories
Science laboratories with sufficient capacity is created for Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Library
A good library of books, records and video tape will be managed by a librarian for the school. The library is a part of the central library of the Institute. Among the reference books and general knowledge section. Guided extra curricular studies are encouraged.
Dining room
A self-service dining room is shared by all classes. However, separate timings are given for each class. Only the special diet for health reasons are given. The guardian must indicate the preference for vegetarian or non-vegetarian food in advance. Food is nutritionally balanced.
Clinic
A disease that bay is provided for small ailments attached to the Hostels where special care as determined by the physician can give. Semester system
Schools are run on semester system and has 4 semesters per year.
Educational tour
The guided tour is used as a lesson in the development of values ??related to environment and culture and will be organized by ‘Anandalaya’.
School organizes also tours other appropriate areas of historical and cultural interest.
Computer literacy
All students learn to use computers in their studies. However, the computer is not used in regular class work or examinations. They use computers for extra curricular activities. The goal is to train students to use computers in their personal lives.
Physical education
Physical education is an important part of building up a healthy body, which helps in developing a healthy mind.
Yoga
Yoga is taught from the lowest class. It is very useful to every person as it helps to build a great body and lead to discipline. Many conditions can be remedied by Yoga.
Drills
Drills are a regular activity for all classes and is held each day under trained teachers of physical education.
Game
Various sports and games are available, among them are Football, Cricket, Volleyball, Badminton etc. Apart from games, training is also available in running, jumping and pumpkin.
Dance and music
Dance and Music is seen as a necessity for every person to mold character and values. Thus, all students participate in one or other opportunities made available to them. The training was given to dance, vocal Music, Instrumental Music and percussion instruments.
Dramatics
Dramas are the important part of self-expression through coordinated efforts. It also builds group cohesion, collaboration and collective responsibility. The dramas of Tagore and Tagore the dialect is the main instrument of expression in ‘Anandalaya’. Modern dramas will form part of training.
Art
Drawings, paintings and clay modeling education under competent teachers. All students will have the opportunity to develop their skills. Some may want to focus on skills with an eye to enter the Kala Bhavan or other schools of art.
Art
Cane and bamboo, Manipuri loom, ceramics, tailoring, carpet weaving etc. are taught to students. From time to time, new art is introduced also for increasing the diversity of choices. The training in the arts helps children develop the efficiency of manipulation of the fingers, appreciation for craftsmanship and enjoying making products from raw materials from start to finish. Most children appreciate what they do and watch them more than the best thing they buy.
Gardening and Horticulture
Tending the garden of fruit trees and flowering plants are more subject available. The program has both theoretical as well as practical work. The program is intended to develop skills as well as love for growing plants of various kinds. A basic understanding of the plants and affection for them is developed from tending the garden. The gardening helps children to live tension-free life later.
Guest house
A small house in search of accommodation for parents and visitors is available by advance reservation and payment. There are other lodging facilities available in Madhupur. No drinking or smoking is allowed on campus.
All health systems dispensaries
Medical practitioners and dispensing medicine Allopathic, Homeopathic and Ayurvedic systems are available. For special needs, arrangements are made.
In-house ambulance
The ambulance A is available at all times in the area in case of any eventuality.
Place
The ‘Anandalaya’ is situated near Jagdishpur Madhupur, which is well known for its healthful climate and a favorite holiday resort of the Eastern region. Madhupur is a sub-divisional headquarter of Deoghar district in Jharkhand State.
How to reach Jagdishpur
The best to go to Jagdishpur from Madhupur. Below are details of some excellent train reaching Madhupur:
From New Delhi
RAJDHANI Express (twice a week), Poorva Express (4 times a week), Toofan Express (Daily).
FROM Patna
Direct Jagdishpur Danapur Express (daily), Tata-Patna Express (Daily).
FROM Ranchi
Patliputra Express (Daily).
FROM Kolkata
Danapur Express Direct Jagdishpur, Colkata-Madhupur RAJDHANI Express (twice a week), Poorva Express (4 times a week), Toofan Express (Daily), Jan Shatabdi Exp, Howrah to Patna.