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Volley Ball Tournament in
Omkarananda Institute of Management & Technology
28th March 2008

"Well, we don't want you to be a bookworm. Rather we want you to be a business leader, an event manager, not just going for theoretical knowledge or philosophy. Can you face challenges in life? If you feel bored in the class room, we ask you to come out in the playfield and prove your mettle. Great battles were won on the playfields of the schools of the heroes, where they could shape their lives in youth. So says the famous saying - The battle of Waterloo was won on the playfields of Eton and Harrow." - proclaims our dashing Director, Dr. Banerjee, calling upon our young aspiring leaders to come and play tennis, badminton, football, volley ball, carom, chess, cricket and other such games.

So, a volley ball tournament was held on 28. March 2008, in the Institute, after the internal tests were over.

Great preparations were made with full zeal and enthusiasm, with levelling the ground, sprinkling water and clearing and smoothening it. Beautiful tents were pitched up for the guests and faculty, staff, students and onlookers.

There were eight matches by BBA, BCA, MBA teams.

Principal I.D. Joshi, in the august presence of the enthusiastic Director, Dr. S.N. Banerjee, inaugurated the match by cutting the ribbon and Dr. Banerjee was shaking hands with team captains and players, wishing them good luck. The match started with much fanfare and ado. It has been one of the most fantastic and exciting events we ever had in the history of OIMT.

To our wonder and surprise we could see the great potential lying in these players who could discover and evolve their talent and potential in the sports ground, which also helps them to become best event managers in real life and face any challenge in their life.

Report by Shri I.D. Joshi

Navaratri-Celebrations in
Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas
from 6th April 2008 to 14th April 2008

Navaratri, which is celebrated twice in a year, is always a very special time. Great care is taken by the Priests of Omkarananda Ashram Himalayas, that the Murti of Omkarananda-Shanta-Durga and the Pandal*, in which she is placed during Navaratri, is extremely beautifully decorated. From early morning till noon special Durga-Pujas and Prayers were conducted and in the evening time very powerful additional Hawanas, Arati, Bhajan, Kirtan etc. were performed by the Head Priest, Suresh Shastriji, and his wonderful team. This year Vasant-Navaratri started on 6th April 2008. On Ashtami, 13th April 2008, was a special devotional Dance-performance by Kumari Somashekhari and her students for the Divine Mother in the Temple, in front of Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi.

On Vijayadashami, on 14th April 2008, a grand Hawana and Purnahuti took place, attended by Swami Vishveshwarananda, Swami Satchidananda, Kumari Somashekhari and many devotees. To crown the conclusion of these holy days, 9 small girls or Kanyas, 1 small boy, representative for Lord Shiva, and one married lady, a Suvasini, were worshipped and given beautiful gifts and Prasadam. Om Shri Omkarananda-Kamakshi-Devi ki Jay! Om

Inauguration of Playroom at
Omkarananda Saraswati Nilayam Preparatory School, Rishikesh
12th April 2008

To give more facilities and opportunities to the small kids a beautiful playroom was designed as an avenue to explore their creativity and to expose themselves to many things that are available to children from big cities. The play room provides a reprieve to the children from the monotony of the class room.
 
The playroom was formally inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Col. Sachdeva, Principal of Omkarananda Saraswati Nilayam Inter College, Shri I.D. Joshi, OIMT, and Shri Varshneyji, from the Board of the Management. They were all given a special welcome by the children with bouquets, welcome salute, welcome clap and escorting them to the steps leading to the play room.

Smt. Usha, who took great interest in the establishment of the playroom, went around with the guests and showed them the thoughtfully designed and very attractive place for the youngsters to come.