TIME S Jeanamitabh Times, the Jeanamitabh Welfare Trust Newsletter - N°02 - December 2009

Introduction

Opinions

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• The editorial of the principal

• Noble Award to Mummy Jee

• The editorial of the supervisor

• Welcome of mummy Jee by Star club

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• Articles written by teachers

• Holi celebration

Children's words

• Announcement of results

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• Flood, a big disaster in Bihar

• Celebration of Independence day

• A glimpse of the conversation between the sun and the moon

• Les innondations, un désastre d’ampleur dans le Bihar

• Counseling and monitor’s selection

• Speech contest

• Anniversary of Jeanamitabh

• An introduction of our workshops

• The celebration of Christmas day

• Determination of Mummy Jee

• Kids’ fun

• Arrival of French pen friends

• Rakhi ceremony

• Picnic with pen friends

• Mehndi to Mehndi

• A visit to Delhi with mummy jee

• Sarswati Puja

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hriving under the bliss of God, my school is like a garden of blossoming beautiful flowers. I and our beautiful team of teachers & non teaching staff are working together, hand in hand with prosperity under our Director Jeanne PERE / Mummy jee ( Founder and Sponsor ) and Secretary Anand Vikram.. With great faith and hope we are working and serving our poor and orphan children. We have an intimate impact on them and they have made some place in our heart. We can tell now that we understand the real meaning of social work and social worker. Nothing in the world can be greater than that ! A real social worker is worshipped for ever in our Society. Our school is the main one of « Jeanamitabh Welfare Trust » and has been running and prospering for eight years. This is a boarding school where the children are kept and taught all free of cost – fooding, lodging, clothing and all types of facilities provided - The strength of this school is about 250 students. Besides it, many primary schools are functionning in different rural areas. Basically, the children are guided to be dynamic and become perfect. Nowadays, education is given in english. There are many workshop classes such as : yoga, computer, massage, karate, sculpture, classical music & dance, instrumental teachings, painting, sport. Each and every faculty has been kept under an experienced teacher. Five teachers have been deputed particularly for literature, Hindi, english and Sanskrit. For improving moral values inside the children, councellings have been given by the teachers and every Saturday « Sri Mad Bhagwan Gita Pravachan » is delivered by one teacher expert, Pandey jee. We have also a medical team comprising one Doctor in homeopathy, one compounder in allopathy, one nurse. They are taking care on the health of our children, but also they are running four « mobile clinics » in four different poor and remote villages. Prescriptions, medicine for treatements, are all free of cost for these poor people in need. I have never seen before such type of beautiful school. Its name and fame has highly widespreaded. Mummy jee already got two awards ( national and international ones) for the excellence of the work. I hope that it will continue like that, and pray God for its everlast success and its long duration

Principal Radha Krishna Pathak (M.Sc Chemistry)

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eanamitabh:- The tree of happiness

In twenty first century, the entire world has developed so high. Science, a number of man made products have made our life so comfortable and handy. One side our India too, is making a remarkable achievement on international level on the other hand the world too, is increasing at a rapid speed. No doubt the intelligent mind of scientists has completely changed the figure of the world. Still there are a number of people in India are so far from the basic needs of their life. They do not know even the right concept of life. There are so many trusts working for the betterment of these poor and helpless people. Jeanamitabh welfare trust has been working for seven years for the same purpose with its many prolific branches in many villages. I, personally as a supervisor in this school, feel so fortunated to be a part of this social work. It will be a precious chance for me to help more in the future if needed. I request all the citizen to co-operate this beautiful trust to achieve its target

Supervisor Jitendra kumar

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October 2008 It is said that « WATER IS LIFE », and specially in places where it is scarce, where people are missing it too much… But it doesn’t keep the same meaning when water suddenly takes a huge form up to be transformed into flood! « FLOOD » then sounds as a natural disaster… A word that unfortunately refers to destruction of life, human difficulties and human’s death. Our state of Bihar, has been regularly – quite every year – an affected flood area, but this year the districts of Northen Bihar such as Supaul, Arariya, Sahrasa, Madhepura, Purnea, were most flooded areas than before, due to the heavy rain and subsequently to it, the dramatic crack (failure) of KOSHI ’s dam. KOSHI is a river which is situated at the boarder of INDIA and NEPAL. Due to the heavy rain, and because of its damaged condition, the dam of this river had broken. Suddenly, the water entered with fury in North Bihar through Supaul district and spread very quickly in other districts around. All the small towns and villages around were very soon full of water! It happened during midnight, while all people were sleeping. Many houses and other belongings were distroyed and carried away by the speed of water. People were caught in the flood, crying, running here and there, trying to escape. Many of them as

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well as animals were drowned in the flood. Difficult to say, in that panic, how many people lost their life… Uncountable mothers lost their babies, many children were found lost without mother and father. The situation was very critical! It was a terrible game played by nature! Those who could escape from the waters were remaining there, roaming, in a piteous state… Even the basic neeeds could not be saved! Nothing to eat, nothing to drink, except the polluated water of the flood, nothing to cover their body, facing also medical problems… Separated by the water from the rest of the world, just waiting for help! But some of these areas were very difficult of access with no facility available to rescue them. Though Bihar Government tried its best level with the funds coming from all India and other countries also, on sending Army troops with boats, on opening relieved camps where food materials, clothes and medicines were provided, it was not enough at all, so that, non-governemental Institutions decided to give their contribution also, but none of them was going to those very remote places difficult of access , where a mass of people was remaining there without any assistance. On hearing about their bad condition, our Director Mummyji (Jeanne PERE )

and the staff of « Jeanamitabh » Boarding school decided by compassion to help them. So, Mummyji along with all the workers of this Trust, collected money from Bodhgaya’s people with the children of this school. That amount was joined to Mummyji and staff’s donations and with those of two french sponsors who immediately decided to contribute to that charitable cause. It is told that « little drops make an ocean »! It is true that this cooperation gave us a very good energy to go ahead! Then, during three days we prepared in our Boarding school, with the help of our school mates and some local people, around 2000 food packets and collected maximum clothes from local people… And we went to the flood remote areas, where nobody had gone before, with a full truck of materials. It took two days to reach there ! Mummyji contacted there with the Police Inspector in charge: Shri Vedanand Mishra who cooperated us very much, providing us a room to stay and two plolicemen to help us to reach those difficult places. Next day we went near the flood victims. We could see how much their situation was alarming… We made a camp in which we distributed the things hand in hand quite easily at the beginning, but it became then very

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difficult because the people were unable to stand in queue and wait for their paquet each one in his turn, because they were too much hungry from many days. After a while, they started fighting and trying to rob the packets…It was dramatic, we had to adjust! Although the food materials provided by us, as basic needs to survive, were very useful , it was not sufficient at all , because of the mass of poor people gathering there... After a 3 days’ pious work on helping , we were very much sad to observe that we could not fulfill the hope of many of them. Mummyji was not satisfied at all and decided to prepare a second trip. That second trip was financially organised principally with the help of two Volonteers: Katia from Switzerland and Gudrun from Austria who were kind enough to help Bihar people in big difficulty. It took 5 days this time, we could pack 4000 packets around , we went with three trucks, and the distribution plan in same areas was better that time than before as we could distribute peacefully the packets from « jhuggy » to « jhuggy » (the small bamboo huts hastly provided to the victims as temporary shelters) or from the top of the trucks. The work and contribution of our

Trust - even ponctual and small as a drop in the ocean of Destruction- was very helpful at that time for those needy and helpless poor people. Some big students, including us, were part of the 1st trip as others of the 2nd trip. It was a very big and rich experience for us and we are very grateful to Mummyji who allowed us to participate at this mission, giving us the opportunity to serve these poor victims in need, who lost everything in flood. Their blessings will always inspire us to go ahead in Jeanamitabh’s helping missions.

We feel very much obliged to those who were helping us in such critical condition. With big thanks!

Some Students of class VIII & X (who participated at the missions): • Pradeep Kumar • Vinay Kumar 1st • Jitendra Kumar 1st

With the support of 2 teachers: • Sir Deepak kumar • Sir Jitendra Kumar

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Octobre 2008 Il est dit que « L’EAU C’EST LA VIE », et spécialement aux endroits où elle est rare, ou les gens en manquent tellement … Mais cela ne garde plus le même sens lorsque l’Eau atteint soudainement un volume énorme et se transforme alors en inondation !! « INONDATION » laisse entendre alors qu’il s’agit d’un désastre naturel… Un mot qui malheureusement fait référence à la destruction de la vie, aux difficultés rencontrées par les êtres humains, à la mort d’hommes. Notre Etat du Bihar est régulièrement –pratiquement chaque année –une zone sinistrée, mais cette année, les districts du nord du Bihar tels que Supaul, Arariya, Sahrasa, Madhepura, Purnea, furent plus que de coutume inondés, dû aux pluies torrentielles & persistantes entrainant la dramatique chute du barrage de KOSHI. KOSHI est une rivière située a la frontière de l’INDE et du NEPAL. Suite aux pluies diluviennes - et parce qu’il était en mauvais état - le barrage de cette rivière a craqué. Et soudain, les eaux en furie se sont déversées dans le nord du Bihar par le district de SUPAUL et se sont répandues très vite dans les autres districts autour. Les petites villes et villages avoisinants furent très vite submergés d’eau ! Cela arriva aux alentours de minuit, alors que tout le monde dormait. Maisons et autres biens furent détruits et charriés par le courant rapide des eaux. Les gens se retrou-

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vèrent prisonniers des eaux, pleurant, courant de–ci, de-la, essayant de s’échapper. Plusieurs d’entre eux et des animaux également - furent noyés dans les flots. Dans cette panique, difficile de dire combien de gens perdirent leur vie…Des mères avaient perdu leur bébé, des enfants se retrouvaient seuls, orphelins, sans père et mère… La situation était vraiment critique ! Un jeu terrible que nous jouait-là, la nature !! Ceux qui avaient pu s’échapper des eaux restaient là, errant tristement dans un piteux état… Même les besoins les plus basiques n’avaient pu être sauvés ! Rien à manger, rien à boire – sinon l’eau polluée des inondations - rien pour se vêtir, et avec en

plus des problèmes médicaux pour la plupart d’entre eux. Ils se retrouvaient séparés du reste du monde par l’eau , attendant que les secours arrivent ! Mais certaines de ces zones sinistrées étaient très difficiles d’accès, sans aucun moyen a portée pour les secourir. Mis au courant de ces mauvaises conditions, notre directrice Mummy ji (Jeanne PERE) et le personnel du Pensionnat « Jeanamitabh » decidèrent par compassion de les aider. C’est ainsi que Mummy ji, les travailleurs de ce « Trust » et nous enfants de l’Ecole, fîmes une collecte d’argent parmi les gens de Bodhgaya. A ce montant s’ajoutèrent les dons de Mummy ji et du personnel ainsi que

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Il est dit que « ce sont les petites gouttes d’eau qui font un océan » ! Il est vrai que cet esprit de coopération nous donna de l’allant pour aller de l’avant ! Puis, pendant trois jours, nous fîmes les préparatifs dans notre Pensionnat. Aidés par nos « copains » d’école et des personnes locales, nous préparâmes environ 2000 paquets de nourriture et fîmes une grosse collecte de vêtements dans Bodhgaya…Et nous nous rendîmes ensuite sur ces lieux sinistrés, oubliés, ou personne n’était encore allé, avec un camion rempli de matériel. Cela nous prit 2 jours pour arriver à l’endroit proche de cette zone ! Là, Mummyji se mit en contact avec l’Inspecteur de police en charge : Shri Vedanand Mishra qui nous aida énormement, nous procurant un endroit ou dormir et mettant à notre disposition 2 policiers pour nous aider à atteindre ces endroits difficiles d’accès. Le lendemain nous atteignîmes les lieux, près des victimes, et pûmes voir à quel point la situation était alarmante…Nous établîmes aussitôt un camp et fîmes la distribution du matériel de main à main. C’était assez facile au début, mais cela dégénéra très vite, car ils étaient incapables d’attendre patiemment dans la

queue pour recevoir les paquets chacun à leur tour, ils étaient trop affamés depuis plusieurs jours. Au bout d’un moment, ils commencèrent à se battre et à essayer de voler les paquets… C’était dramatique, il nous fallut nous adapter à la situation ! Bien que cette nourriture de base que nous leur apportions pour survivre fut très utile, cela n’était pas suffisant du tout pour cette masse de pauvres gens rassemblés là. Apres 3 jours de travail dévoués à cette aide, nous étions très tristes d’observer que nous ne pouvions pas répondre décemment à leur espoir. Mummy ji n’était pas du tout satisfaite et décida de préparer un second voyage. Ce second voyage fut financièrement organisé avec l’aide principale de deux Volontaires : Katia de Suisse et Gudrun d’Autriche. Cela nous prit 5 jours cette fois… Nous pûmes préparer 4000 paquets environ et nous partîmes avec 3 trucks. Notre plan de distribution s’avéra meilleur cette fois, car nous pûmes distribuer nos paquets de « jhuggy » en « jhuggy » (petite hutte en bambou donné aux victimes en toute hâte en guise d’abri temporaire) mais aussi du haut des trucks. Le travail de contribution de notre « Trust », même ponctuel et aussi petit qu’une goutte d’eau dans cet Océan de destruction, fut cependant très utile à ce moment-là pour tous ces pauvres gens dans le besoin Quelques étudiants – dont nous -

fîmes partie du 1er voyage, tandis que d’autres du 2eme voyage. Ce fut une grande et riche expérience pour nous et nous sommes reconnaissants à Mummy ji de nous avoir permis de participer àcette mission, nous donnant l’opportunité de servir ces pauvres victimes dans le besoin, qui avaient tout perdu dans les inondations. Leurs bénédictions nous inspireront toujours pour aller de l’avant dans les missions d’aide de « Jeanamitabh ». Nous nous sentons très reconnaissants envers tous ceux qui nous ont aidés à un moment aussi critique. Merci à tous !

Quelques étudiants de la classe VIII & X : (qui ont participé aux missions) : • Pradeep Kumar • Vinay Kumar 1st • Jitendra Kumar 1st

Aidés par deux Professeurs: • Sir Deepak kumar • Sir Jitendra Kumar

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n the 25th December 2008, on that particular night, on Christmas day eve, all children were waiting for santa claus and surprise. Santa claus came with gifts and sweets. He began

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to distribute among joyful children caps and hats with bright and colourful balloons. All children met him one by one and were blessed by him. It was a beautiful and exciting exchange

and he promised them to come back next year. The Boarding school was decorated with multy-colored balloons, and children had also nicely ornamented X-mas tree. All enjoyment this festival and offered their prayers to J. Christ. During the programme, children showed different types of musical and cultural performances. The party was served to all, then all met each other to wish a merry Christmas and present greetings and small gifts made by themselves. Pen friends of France, some Godmothers and Godfathers had also sent X-mas greeting cards, with happy New year wishes on that occasion. Special thanks to Linda O°¶ Regan & Andrew Wilkinson from England to be present and share these precious moments with us

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ur pen friends arrived with Mummy jee at our “orchard”. Forty friends entered our kids’ temple “jeanamitabh Boarding school”. Our children offered their garlands and all shook hands and met one another. All became very happy. Hearts felt a new pleasure on the arrival of our new guests. Although some children already met them by pen, that day was a lucky day because they could

really see them, and realized that they were fortunated because they were coming from so far away. This meeting was revealing how much affection was flowing through the exchanges between our Jeanamitabh dear children and our volunteers friends. The school activities started that day by welcome songs performed by our girls students, after embracement of god

parents and friends. After that they visited the school and did a programme with Mummy jee for the duration of their stay. From the next day, our friends got involved in our routine and some guests, who were already teachers in France, started taking the classes and teaching in English as well as in French. It was a fun to learn to French for us. Some methods were explained by the help of English language, specially to the senior students who were somehow mastering English. The classes were taken regularly for a week. Students were taught many lessons in French as well as some songs. Some other friends decided to help at the sport work shop and they did very well. It was a remarkable experience to share with them. They were so kind that we really missed them when they left us. Some of us were crying. What is sure that we all learnt from each other in that rich relationship

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ur school children along with our friends, were programmed to visit Dhongeshwary Temple- where Lord Buddha at the time of his penances and hardship (Makhahala Buddha), and An Indian goddess can be seen. It is on top of a arock overhanging a beautiful and natural area. Our team arrived there around 9 0’ clock A.m., with all management for the lunch, cooks , kithen material, food and plenty of sweets(French cholocate) for the children. After some

time, a soup and then a delicious lunch was enjoyed by everybody. After that, all decided to climb up the hill leading to the temple. On the way, the children played with the monkeys and enjoyed friendly with them. These young and big monkeys use to see tourists and don’t harm them. For the visitors who want to behave with them friendly, they are familiar and come affectionated to the hand of the passengers to get some food. All visited the temple, and group by group offered their prayers and medi-

tated for some time. A cultural programe was then engaged with the students, spontaneously initiated by the music teacher with the help of other teachers of the Boarding school. The guests were happy and were singing with us some nice songs with the accompaniment of the music instruments. At 4 o’ clock P.M. the picnic party was finished and all came back in a happy mood at Boarding School campus by reserved bus and institution’s vans

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Senior students visited Delhi when Mummy Jee was invited for Noble Award.

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n the occasion of her Noble Award prize in Delhi. Mummy Jee decided to reward the senior students of class tenth by offering them a tour to Delhi and Agra. Mummy Jee and secretary sir called for a parents’ meeting to announce them and get their approval. For that, they had to sign a declaration certificate.

Benedicte, Gilles and Pierre (sponsers on a visit at Jeanamitabh) decided to go also and departed by a train with Mummy Jee and secretary sir. The senior students got ready on 2nd day and traveled with Vikash sir by Mahabodhi train.When they reached Delhi Station, Mummy Jee & Vickram sir were waiting for them. The next day a visit to Agra was planned by two big rented cars. Though Agra is far from Delhi, they had time to visit TajMahal, go for a short ride on camel, get a good dinner at the Maharaja palace, on the way back to delhi. On the following day, they got the chance to attend Mummy Jee’s Noble Award function, and they were very

happy and proud. In fact, they were very lucky and fortunated to participate in that ceremony where not any other students were allowed to be. After that, children visited Quatub Minar, India gate, Rasthapati Bhawan and parliament. On the next day they went to Indira Gandhi Memorial and Lotus temple. They enjoyed taking the metro under the guidance of Benedicte. On the last day of the tour (Saturday 28th march) students visited Red Fort, Rajghat and Gandhi Memorial. On March 29th, the tour was finished, all children sat on the train at 03:45 P.M. and joyfully came back to school. It had been a memorable tour

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n recognition of Sterling Merit, Excellent performance and out standing contribution for the progress of the nation and world wide on that terms Mummy jee was awarded by Indian society of industry and intellect development known as economic grown society of India she was called to Delhi and in presence of the following persons like S. H. AR Kolhi Dr Bhaimahaveer, Dr. Kiran Walia, Sri Yogindra Singh and Alka Lamba, on the occasion of the National Seminar on individual achievements and intellectual Excellence, she was given the gold medal and prize by the hands of the chief Dr. Kiran Walia and G.S. Sachdeva the chairman of E.G.S.I. Back to the school, she offered cup, certificate and medal to her dear children and the staff on recognition of the work done last years for the achievements of the Jeanamitabh Welfare Trust

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ummy jee was congratulated with a greeting (Abhinandan Patra) when she came back from Delhi with the Award.

selected for her Social work. After a lot of inquiries going along with the Trust achievements, at last she has been recognized.

ple of the Society who are in real need. She is thinking that “good health is giving healthy mind” (and vice versa !). That’s why she is providing mobile clinics in different places. She has been titled with the name of Prayag because she is doing the service of Health, Education on cooperation with the ruined persons of the Society. The rhymes of Goswami Tulsi Das suit her perfectly : ™&IEYX]QEOIWXLIXLMRKWFIEYXMJYP F]HIIHWXSFYVRXLIPMKLXMRXLI HEVORIWWš At last, she was warmly wished by all the reputed persons and citizens of Bodhgaya. :

A great pleasure and happiness were felt by he people of Bodhgaya when they knew about Mummy jee’s Noble Prize Award. A ceremony was celebrated by the Inhabitants of Bodhgaya, villages and Star Club. It was a pious moment which took place on the Evening of 4th April. The party was arranged in the Bhirla Dharamsala of Bodhgaya. Many people attended this programme and delivered their speech to express their heartly feelings. Articles were written also according to her achievements and current activities. In India Rabindra Nath Tagore was the first person to be awarded for his litterature book : Critanjali. This year, Mummy jee has been

We are proud of Mummy jee who was honoured on the name of Great Social Worker. It was told that day that she linked together France with India on doing this noble Social Work and that she made her life meaningful for a great purpose, her achievements prove it. She was also recognized as a great Educationist. She loves Education and has founded many schools in different remote places, not only in Bihar, but also in Jharkhand, that indicates she is a true lover of Education. She is following deeds and thoughts of Gandhi jee, that’s why, along with education for children, she is implementing medical care and giving good treatments for the poor deprived peo-

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parents’ meeting was also held on that time. Parents met Jeanamitabh members, teachers and Mummy Jee. They offered color and enjoyed the festival. The party was delightful with Holi songs. Children sang and danced as people do in the villages. It is unique festival to meet one another, to forget the enmity and ill will. Children were given new clothes and “pichkari” with colors. All played dry colors together. Some people danced on the stage. Mummy Jee and Secretary Sir, specially offered the “Abir” and applied to everybody. The lunch was distributed to everybody. At last “Holi dhoom” was finished and people, parents with children departed as it was announced that the school was closed during “Happy Holi”

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he results of Final examination 2008-09 were announced and every class from Nursery to class VIII students were given their results of final examination according to their achievement. In this examination and in every class, the first, second and third position students were given a gift. The school top student was given

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double prize on this occasion. It was Vikash Kumar III, who has been ranking first class and first topper in this school for last four years regularly. His name is praiseworthy. He is really an excellent boy and has continued keeping his rank. Mummy jee, all teachers and staff warmly thanked him.

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n the occasion of 62nd independence Day, students of “Jeanamitabh Welfare Trust” showed their homage and regards through a well prepared jhakiyan to show. The people of Bodhgaya appreciated it very much with amusement and surprise also. Really, the scene was astonishing for the on lookers. People were feeling some emotion on seeing the form of Bhagat Singh, who sacrificed his life for the Nation. Not only this one was showed but the scene of the kargil war with soldiers, who sacrificed their lives for the protection of our country. The scenes of country people were very inspiring and encouraging, awaking in the on lookers the sense of the duty towards the Nation. One of our dear children, Soni Kumari of class six, showed a marvelous form of Laxmi bai which was praised very much by the people standing in the side road . The clapping of on lookers was encouraging. The students of “Jeanamitabh Welfare Trust” as well as the Founder

of this Trust Mrs. Jeanne PERE, and the Secretary Anand Vikram, were also feeling a great pleasure. It is known that Mummy jee, Smt. Jeanne PERE, has determined herself to burn the light of knowledge among the deprived and uneducated children of Bodhgaya and villages around. She has taken the oath that she would try

to direct them through the right duty towards the Nation. She is awaking the morality of people to serve their Nation. Today, many girls and boys are trying to add a new bright light to their lives in the schools of “Jeanamitabh Welfare Trust” in praise of the worthy works of Mummy jee

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very class separately had a special counseling meeting with Mummy Jee and respective class teacher. The selection of monitors was done at that time in which skill and intelligence were recognized for this type of work. Every class was given a fixed date for meeting, it lasted one week, the meetings were held from April 13th to 20th. Accordingly to their knowledge level, their appetite on learning, their abilities, their capacity of concentration, the students were parted into level groups to allow them a better improvement in their own group, under an adequate pedagogy of their teacher. To make it more joyful and practical, a name was choosen by the students in each group. Nursery and class first were given the name of “Mouse” and “Squirrel” on the basis of their merit. They were divided into two groups, orally, by Mummy Jee and the teacher, then a monitor was selected in each class.

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'PEWW--- was given the names of “lion” and “Dinosaur” as group “A” and “B” to test their skill. Class IV was also divided into two groups and the chosen names were as “Sun” and “Moon”. The boys students were named “sun” and the girls students were named “moon”. -RGPEWW: they were divided into three groups and they were called “Elephant” for group “A”, “Ant” for group “B” and “Hare” as group “C”, after testing their writing, speaking and discipline maintenance in the class. 8LIGPEWW:- was divided on the basis of their nature in class . each group choose his name and it was funny to see the result. - 1st group : Those who were naughty and dull in study called themselves “Dinosaur” - 2nd group : Those who were disobedient but intelligent in reading, called themselves “Gorilla” and the third group, those who were intelligent and wised “lion”.

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ike every year after foundation of this Trust on 20th October 09, the 7th Anniversary was celebrated with great pomp and joy at venue Kalachakra ground, by the children and all staff of Jeanamitabh Welfare Trust. 3RXLEXHEXIMXMWXLIJSVXYREXIH HE][LIRXLMWTVSKVIWWMZI;IPJEVI 8VYWX[EWJSYRHIHERHWXMPP GSRXMRYIWMXWEMQSJ7)6:-2+ ,YQERMX] It has shown many achievements through the service to the helpless children , but also the people who are sick, the women who want to stand and learn something to take their life in hand. The function started with a welcome song to light the “prajawalit Deeps”. Students girls sang a welcome song as : “Jalte Diye Kharre Hatho mai shool liye etc...”

On this occasion, our Chief Guest Dr. Jitan Ram Manjhi, Honour Guest Vice Chancellor of Magadh University, Venerable Monk in charge of Tibetan Monastery, Tenzin Lama, Ven. Banthey jee of Mahabodhi Society, Dr Prem Kumar, Dr R Kumar, Sir Vikash Jha, Novelist & Reporter journalist, delivered their speech and thanked all. Thereafter, Mummy jee and Mr Anand Vikram did their welcome speech, thanking the guests and audience, children, parents and other ladies and gentlemen. Children who had been trained in different types of activities like music / dance / song, yoga , karate, sculpture, sewing, painting, knitting and drawing etc... were eager to show their achievements. For those interested in literature, they performed drama. Some girls , with a beautiful voice, sang “Kauwali”, a song emphazising unity of

all people without creed and caste or any distinction among all people of the society. The song was : “Is Desh Ko Hindu Na Musalman Chahiye” It is a symbol of love and unity among all persons of the society. All should be brothers and sisters and all views the same for serving the nation. At the finishing of the programme, the school teachers and children were given a prize to distinguish their art. The students of Jharkhand Branch were given the 1st price for their recording “Adiwashi “dance. I twas a very successful and colourful function according to the people of Bodhgaya who came in number, and according to our feelings also. The children performed all the best to make all the audience happy

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To day, some results have been visible, as children are gaining success. The students of Class X passed successfully their examination “Matric” in good position (1st and 2nd). They are now in class XI preparing the studies of “Intermediate”, in Rattibigaha Land. It was a good sign for Mummy jee indicating that studies at Boarding school were proceeding in the right path.

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red each other sweets on putting it directly in the mouth. The scene was very delightful. Mummy jee herself was also busy to bind the “Rakhi” on the wrist of brother staff Krishna jee as well as for other staff members.

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hese words can qualify her. Mummy jee is working and serving the deprived and helpless children, not only the children, but she is helping the women also and the people who are sick. She is doing these works continuously, with pure dedication, without taking any rest . From the mere beginning when she started by listening the cries of human beings who are helpless, the weeps of chil-

dren who were begging in the street, her mind and her heart melt away with kindness. She was moved and determined to serve them. Her regularity in the work has been seen everywhere all around Bodhgaya. God helps good persons. Existence of God has been seen in that choice of life. She is really fit for this kind of work. Every morning she is doing meditation as “Tapsya” It is making her life more meaningful and that helps her to cop with the daily tensions and to take the sadness and

pain of poor and helpless people. By her way to go, she is also binding the Nations with one another. According to her, there is no boarder, all human beings are equal in God sight, watever place in the world they are belonging to. 8LMWPEWX%[EVH[EWMRXIVREXMSREP and has been given for her for Education Excellence and contribution to the progress of the Nation and worldwide. We wish her a long life

9+ "6 Sarswati is considered as the Goddess of knowledge, and knowledge is the cause of self independence. Sarswati puja is celebrated on Basant Panchmi according to Indian calendar. Sarswati is considered as the Goddess of knowledge, and knowledge is the cause of self independence. So, specially on that day, students use to worship Goddess Sarswati. In Rig-Veda , Sarswati is considered as the symbol of knowledge, wisdom and intelligence. 7LIHSIWRSXKMZIXLIORS[PIHKI XLEXQEOIWYWTVSYHFYX7LIKMZIW YWXLILYQFPIORS[PIHKI In year 2009 Basant Panchmi was celebrated on 31st January. So the statue of Sarswati was arranged in our

school temple and we worshipped Goddess Sarswati. Some of our teachers who belong to Brahman, leaded us for worshiping by telling mantras, prayers and taking blessings of “arti”. On that day all the students were very happy to do the puja of Goddess Sarswati. All the members of this school got some Prasad after worshipping. On second February it was the time of departure of the statue. All the students took part joyfully in that process Vikash kumar (Class - VII)

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Opinions 6  % ; %     Mummy is lighting the candle of education on the sacred place of lord Buddha. Mummy jee came here from across the seas to visit Bodhgaya eight years ago . Her heart moved after looking the poor boys, taking bowl in their hands in the street. She determined to lift the level of these destitute children. Mr. Anand Vickram from Bodhgaya helped her to establish Jeanamitabh Educational Development Society For Poor And Helpless Children Welfare Trust in 2002. Jeanamitabh Boarding school officially started in 2003 under the banner of this Trust, where more than 250 poor and helpless students are getting not only education but also accommodation free of cost. Moreover 6 other primary schools are running in poor villages of Bihar & Jharkhand state. Besides traditional education they are provided the vocational courses of karate, computer, yoga, massage, takli, sculpture, painting, sewing, music and dance. Health care is also implemented in this school and a mobile clinic is running in the poor villages around to cure people. Sewing Center and Tailoring Center are also developed as vocational training for the young poor ladies of the villages. Mummy jee fully related to social work was awarded with Noble India award by economic growth society of India in 26 march 2009. She was also awarded by international status award for education excellence in Nepal on August 22nd, 2009. I wish to my Trust a very bright future. Dr. sunil kr. Mishra - Hindi teacher

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Who is a jeanamitabh student? A student who has studied in Jeanamitabh Institution, will always be able to keep in mind whether the action is right or wrong before performing any act. 1. Victories are gained, place is preserved, progress is achieved, civilization is built up and History is made - not on the battle fields, not in the council chamber, not even in factories - but in educational institutions which are the seed beads of culture where children, in the hands of whom they are trained according to their destiny, are justifying the humanity as a gorgeous flower, justifying the muddy roots from which they sprout.

Composed by S.K. Mishra - Teacher 2. Guidelines for parents: The Teacher-parent cooperation is essential for complete development of a student’s personality. To bring out the best in a child, the family influences should help to inculcate in him/her the desirable behavior patterns, healthy habits and positive attitudes in personal and social life. “WHO LOVES CHILDREN LOVES GOD AND WHO HATES CHILDREN HATES GOD.” Nagendra kr Sinha - Senior Teacher JEANAMITABH TIMES N°2 | 18

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: Jeanamitabh is a most dedicated and prestigious school situated at Bodhgaya and run by a charitable Trust under the sincere guidelines of Jeanne PERE Director, founder and Sponsor - helped by the Secretary Anand Vickram. I feel greatly proud of being a teacher of this boarding school. I have been working here for around two years. This school was set up in 2002 since then it has been rendering outstanding service to the society and going ahead. The main purpose of this school is to provide quality of education to the children, belonging to the poor and unprivileged families and even to the handicapped children and orphans. Today, there are 230 students and 12 teachers in this school. Teachers of this school are well trained and qualified and are fully devoted. This school imparts not only the value of education but also the value of humanity in consideration of the inner development of the children so that they may be able further to face every challenge coming towards them. Many a student is getting higher education after getting elementary education from this school . Some are preparing for IIT, or medical career, to lead their life happily. This school has been providing smile and confidence to a lot of poor downtrodden students. It is also a Boarding school which provides food and other facilities to the children all free of cost. It has become a guiding star and gained pride and reputation far off places. A number of schools are being run by this Trust in Bihar and Jharkhand sides. A number of social works - despite providing education - are being done. The honorable Director Jeanne PERE, Mummy jee, founder of this school and Secretary Sir Anand Vickram are sincerely dedicated to the complete development of this Institution which has got a prestigious position at Bodhgaya and even in other places. Mummy Jee has been very thankful for all the staff of Jeanamitabh school for the achievement of good education for the benefit of poor children. Therefore, many types of awards have been provided to Jeanne PERE by government and she is going to Bangkok for international star golden award in the month of November. Rajesh kumar Sharma Math’s teacher - B.sc, Math (Hons.)

'   %   % 2  Jeanamitabh welfare trust Bodhgaya holds a unique educational campus on the pious land of lord Buddha where the poor and helpless students are getting education and all around development under the guide line of the Directress Mummy jee and Secretary Anand Vickram jee. This boarding school was set up in 20. October 2003 under the inspiration of mummy jee. Mummy jee came here for a journey at Bodhgaya but she saw the illiteracy and decided to burn the candle of knowledge for illiteracy. Jeanamitabh Boarding school is going ahead for getting its objects highlighted. Bodhgaya is infested with so many schools but this school is quite different from other schools. Children are provided teachings, books, copies, and other teaching materials, uniforms, hostel, food and medicines, all free of cost. This school is also famous for imparting discipline, psychological way of teaching for the betterment of the students. Teachers and non teaching staffs render their duties successfully and obey the directions of Mummy jee and Secretary sir. Hence, it is right to say that Jeanamitabh Boarding school in Tikabigha is a glory in itself which is ahead all around for the progress of children. In the glory of Mummy jee.

Mummy jee is from France She has an Indian heart Working for humanity. She works fast, no slowly Always spreads nationality We will follow her advice and We will make the world Paradise.

Shambhu sharan sharma - Psychology teacher

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+ %$   Educated women have definitely to play a role in the Society. Why not the role of teacher? An educated lady can serve the country in the humble capacity of a teacher. The education of children mainly depends upon women. Women can build up the character of children. But women can do also research . Some examples prove that they are winning levels in art, literature, philosophy, music and painting. We are fortunated in having very intelligent girls who are anxious to have training in foreign countries. They have been given scholarships by the government of India and many of them have proceeded to the U.S.A., the U.K. and other western countries and have made their mark as educationists. Women in India do not want to lag behind any activity. Women can also render social service whenever there is flood, famine, earthquake or some other natural calamity. We can also take the example of our President of India, she is lady and she became by her presidency the first Lady of our India. We can take the example of Kiran Bedi the I.A.S. officer of our country. We have so many examples like this. Women, surely have a very important role to play in modern India. Manju kumari - Teacher

6!5 /; (     There is a saying that “ Helping others is a great attitude.” Mummy jee, a lady from France heard the helpless cry of many children lying in the street of Bodhgaya and all around villages. She extended her hands as a boon for these children. Her hands proved a bless for all these deprived children. She kept helping by “jeanamitabh welfare trust for poor and helpless children”. She never looked back and at the present moment she on top in social work with a Boarding school, many primary schools, mobile clinics and health camps. As I am a teacher of this Trust, I realize myself all above on working for these poor children. May God bless them so that they can reach to the higher and higher post by the bless of Mummy jee. Wishing a bright future. Miss Vidya - Teacher

5%%(); (     ( In fact, countless people take birth on this earth. They come and live their life as they want pass it with full luxuries. They never think of others, but it’s not completely true. A French lady is a current example that God sends someone as his representative to look after the poor, helpless and exploited people. Working since many years in India jeanne pere (a renowned social worker from France), has proved that if one has strong will he can help the deprived, helpless and kicked people by the society. No one can stop us. Working peacefully with her management team, she has totally elaborated her working sector including primary schools and medical camps in various villages. Being a teacher of this Trust, I personally feel so hilarious to be a part of this social work. I find my self so proud that I got a chance to help these poor students with Mummy jee and her management. It is very rare to find even a single person who does well for others. Every one is busy in his/her personal life but the features of a lady from France are quite different. She gets pleasure when poor and helpless children live happily. She smiles when these children smile. Obviously, Jeanne pere (founder of Jeanamitabh welfare trust), popularly famous as Mummy jee is quite different from other selfish and greedy people. I, Deepak kumar, as an English teacher, have been working for three years in this trust. I personally make hard efforts to make the students efficient and proficient in English , which is considered as the Oxygen of new generation. Since, they have to face stiff competition therefore; they are immaculately trained in group discussion, debates, seminar, interview, pronunciation and other valuable skill of English. I wish a prosperous and bright future to these children and Trust from which is emanating happiness to countless poor children. Thanking. Deepak kumar - English spoken teacher

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Wednesday 22 nd of July 2009 A Solar eclipse competition was held at Boarding school under the suggestion of Mummy jee. The class started from 10 o’clock and the children were instructed for participating in the competition. After the prayer in the hall, teachers and students exchanged their views about that Solar Eclipse. The children were very curious to know all about it, So Mummy jee and teachers explained that phenomena. Then competition went on in class VII, VIII, and IX. This type of competition is very useful for our learning students as it develops their capacity of thinking, their creative and imaginative skill, and train them in a literacy exercise. Most of them were writting conversations or poems in english language which was taken in account in the selective marks. Three or four were selected in each class and received a prize, as a dictionay for the 1st one. You will find these articles enclosed in the News. Informations collected by Reeta Sinha English teacher

**  I-) Tell your friend to assume the number of his brother in his mind. Now tell him to add one in that number. Now he should multiply it wit two and add three. Now tell him to multiply with five and add the number of his sister. Subtract 25 from the total sum like this you can find the number of his brother and the one of his sister. The first number will be his brother and the last number will be his sister. Note:- There is no place for zero.

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II-) Tell your friend to assume an amount in his mind. Now tell him to lend same amount from his friend, that he assumed. Now you give him an amount by your wish and tell him to add. Suggest him to buy sweets from half of the amount. Tell him to return the amount of his friend. Now tell him the answer that he saved. It means make it half of the amount that you had given to him.

Vinay Kumar • Class IX

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  4>77(  M—Oh my dear friend ! Good morning. I am very happy to meet you after such a long time. I am very fine, and you how are you? S—Good morning my sweet friend and receiver of my light. I am very happy to meet you again, at last ! So long time, it is true… Did you forget me? Come close, I will give you light my dear.

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M—I did not forget you at all. I did not come because my father didn’t give me permission. He was thinking that both – Earth & Myself - we were creating you a lot of difficulties …He told me : “Your brother Sun is very angry with you and Earth. If you go to him he will destroy you”. That’s why I did not use to come. But today I took big decision to come because this meeting is part of our Destiny. S—I have not any problem with you, Sister, not any complain, but I am very angry with the Earth. She has turned her back on me. Long time I didn’t see her. I, unceasingly donate her light and energy to maintain life in her planet. With the help of my powerful light, all creatures, trees, all nature are nourished and do exist in the form they are. In return, no awareness, no thanks, no pure worship is coming to me, but a lot of pollution, a lot of gases, mind negativities, sins, dirtiness, violence are rising from the Earth. It is affecting me too much because they are not using life in a proper way! M—I am very sorry for the pain you are feeling. It is true that majority of people on the Earth are unhappy and getting mad, living without any value. They are not approaching you, because you will burn them, you have that power to kill them. But they are coming on me and spend time to do their experimentations. Have you thought that why? It is not to give me love or any kind of help, they want to use me, exploit me, they want me to become their property. They discovered, that I have no power to push them back. I am very simple, and my intention it is not to kill them, but to grow with them peacefully in respect of each others. Keep positive my brother because we are the two major forces always present in the Universe, we have no right to be depressed ! Ok ! Now I am going because I guess that Earth is becoming impatient and angry so then she will send people to live on me. And I don’t want that ! Bye my Dear… Hope we will meet again in future with good news. Pritam kumar - Class VII

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Vikash kumar • Class VII

(After 2100 years, the moon and the sun met each other after a long time, on 22.07.2009)

M—How are you, after such a long time? S—I am well, thank you. Tell me which news have you brought? M—(With pleasure) I have at least a good news to tell you. S—What is that news? M—Some days before 5 people from earth came to visit me. S—What? But how they could reach up to you? M—They came by rocket. They took some photographs of me too. They told that they would give them to my sister earth. S—Did they give you anything? M—No chance, they did not give me anything. S—Ok , leave this matter. Are you listening to “lories” like it was in olden times? M—No, Sun, nowadays mothers don’t tell lories anymore to their kids. Perhaps they have forgotten this beautiful one ‘chanda mama dur ke’. I feel sad. S—Same for me…A few people used to worship me before. But now, they don’t do it anymore. I feel alone. M—(During departure) Ok ! bye, bye. See you again. S—Bye bye, happy journey to you.

Sun—Hey moon ! What happens ? Why are you coming in front of me to day ? Moon—Hey Sun ! I came to meet you after a long time because I have to talk with you my brother, I need to hear from your wise reflection. Try to make me understand why people are coming and sending satellite on me, quite often, and never they are reaching you . Sun—I am sure that it is because I am more powerful than you, my light is fire, and if they try to climb on me, they make themselves burn . Moon—Yes, you have a good weapon ! I have no chance to be free of them. The dinosaurs disappeared many years ago, can you tell me where they have gone? Sun—They went to a spiritual kingdom millions years ago. Moon—Oh…I see ! Sun—You know Moon, the people on Earth are just thinking that they are looking at a solar eclipse, but they cannot imagine that we are talking about them, while they are becoming very clever ! They have got the place of Arybhhat geographical scientist and from there, they are hazing at me by the telescope of Arybhhat Moon—Don’t mind, I am covering you by all my body, and I am hiding you totally, that’s why it is dark on the earth, so none of telescope will run in front of me.

Moon—Oh, that is why you are shining more than me, so proudly to show your power to attract them. What cruel you are, my friend ! Why don’t you accept the fact that because you are shining too much, many people are not able to work on earth. This is the reality ! Sun—It is not my problem, but their mistake, because they are acting bad and their ancestors also were doing bad. You should know that I radiate my rays more on the bad people, those who are fighting, abusing, drinking wine, teasing, disrespecting, killing animals etc. That’s the punishment they deserve ! Moon—OK, I understand …Let’s change the topic ! Can you tell me what are the most beautiful things you have seen in the world? Sun—I know the seven wonders of the world. They are Tamarac, Eiffel tower, Pyramid of Egypt, China wall, Hanging garden or Babylon, Howrah bridge, Cave of Ajanta. Moon—Oh Great ! Sun—Can I ask you now, what do you know about me? Moon—I know that you are a ball of fire and a big source of vitamin “D”. Is it true? Let me know now, how can we get vitamin “C” and “D” at one time? Sun—Eat lemon in front of me. You will get vitamin “C” and “D”.

Sun—Do you know exactly after how many years we finally meet?

Moon—OH, I see… Thank you. Who is your obedient disciple on Earth?

Moon—yes, after 2100 years.

Sun—Sunflower is my only disciple which obeys me in all directions.

Sun—you have a good memory Moon. Moon—Listen ! I think that you are too much hot at that time in the sky, that’s why rain cannot fall down on the earth. It is July and due to that condition, paddies are not ready … So what people will eat, specially in Bihar ?

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Moon—Our time is over. See you after 50 or 60 years. I love you. Sun—I love you too and remember that I can’t leave without you, so you will have to come and see me more often.

Sun—It is not my mistake… They are cutting trees, and vehicles are polluting air, they are throwing dead bodies in the rivers. All this is totally wrong, it is disturbing my program and make me more and more hot, that’s why I cannot help them. Which good action are they doing? Is there any people on the earth who help the poor ? I think no… Moon—How dare you say that? Yes, there are some good people who are helping the poor ones, like Mother Teresa, Caroline Naidu and Jeanne Pere (Mummy jee). Sun—So, I am happy to listen to that. Because you see Moon, before, people were worshiping me so much but nowadays, except for Chhatt Puja, nobody is worshiping me.

Ashish kumar • Class IX

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S—Sister Moon, I am very happy to see you. We are meeting after 21 hundred years. So we are very lucky friends today. M—Brother Sun, I am also very happy to see you. You are warming up me again. It is so good to be under your rays.

(After 2100 years the moon and the sun met each other after a long time, on 22.07.2009)

S—You are my best friend in Universe, Moon, because you understand me and on return, you give me such beautiful, peacefully light. I am so much hot, but your light is appeasing me and I can take a little rest.

Sun—Oh Dear, good morning. Good to see you again after 2100 years. How are you ? You look bright …And how are your fellow members like Stars and Jupiter?

M—Thank you ! It is nice to see that we are in tune…

Moon—They are well, thank you.

S—You know, my friend, few people are in love with me because my light is too much powerful. Specially farmers are not happy at this time, my rays are so hot that I dry everything.

Sun—You are looking at the earth every night, what can you tell me about the men, women, animals and different other things? Tell me…Do they do some useful work for poor and beggars ?

M—Oh yes, I understand, my friend, sometimes you are shining too much, it is true that it is unbearable. But in another hand, people cannot live without your light, because you help them to survive. So, why they should not love you?

Moon—Yes, brother, some of them. There is a woman that I can see every night. She has born in La Reunion Island. Her name is Jeanne Pere. She is doing good for the poor and beggars of this time. In Bihar they call her Mummy jee.

S—Yes moon, my light, even strong, is also helping the people and some of them are aware of that and worship me. But I am sad when I see them complaining due to high dryness which affects cultivation in the fields, rivers, trees, small plants and so other many things too. What can I do ?

Sun—Yes I heard about her. But I am too much busy to know everything about her.

M—You should think about it seriously because it will affect the whole Planet if your sunrays are dispensing heat in the form of fire. You should diminish your power. S—Yes, but try to understand my matter also. If I am not giving enough light how can people get vitamin D ? M—I don’t know, just make up your mind, and maybe a solution will come to you. Sorry, friend, my time is finished, I have to go. Let me know when we will meet again . S—Bye my Friend. I hope that people have been very happy to look at us. We have to depart now, see you soon.

Poonam kri • Class IX

Moon—Oh my brother! she is so famous in Reunion and India. When she was 5 years old her dream was very big to live in India because India is very poor and she wanted to help the poor. And that is what she is doing now. Sun—Tell me, Sister Moon, can Mrs. Jeanne Pere do something more for you also ? Moon—No brother it is not possible because she has grown very old now, and she is too much busy on earth. She cannot give me any blanket or trouser also because it is not possible to wear them with my special shape. Sun—Yes, right. So Mrs. Jeanne Pere is bigger than us, isn’t it ? Moon—In which way are you telling that? Sun—Oh, you know, so many persons in La reunion and India live under Mummy jee … Specially the poor in Bihar. Moon—(With shame) Yes, you are right. She is very big. Sun—I will call Mummy jee to have a meeting with her. Moon—Yes I will also attend that meeting and we will take moral advices from her. Sun—Ok moon ! So when will we meet again? Moon—In the night time, on the Eve of Christmas. Sun—Ok moon ! I am going back, take care.

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S—Oh Moon! I am very happy to see you. We are meeting after 21 hundred years. Very long time, no ? That’s make our meeting very precious, we are very lucky friends.

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Sun came to visit the moon and found her worrying. After the welcome, he asked for the reason.

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M—Sun, Namaste ! I am also very happy to meet you, you are my best friend in Universe. To day, you gift me with a beautiful light. Your light makes me relax. S— Thanks my friend for appreciating my light. It is good for you, but it seems not to be good for the inhabitants of the Earth. At this time, sister Moon, no any people is in love with me. What they say is that my light is too much powerful., due to me, it is too much hot on the Earth, specially in some parts, like Bihar in India, where the farmers are not happy at all M—Oh my friend, I am very sad, but on my own, I can’t live without your light. It is helping me so much and I know that you are also helping the people, you are giving them the energy to survive. So, why people don’t love your light? S— Yes my dear, It is true that I am indispensable for them, but few of them are aware of that and those people are worshiping me, specially in Chhatt Puja. But generally people are very sad with me. Due to my unbearable heat many things are going to dry, like rivers, trees, small plants and so many lives too. I can understand them. M—It is not your mistake my friend. It is the fault of your light, so, you should think about what to do to dispense less and less light for the welfare of the Earth. S— It is not so simple ! Try to understand my matter. If I don’t give my full light, how will people get vitamin D, for example ?. M—I understand my friend that it is not easy, but keep positive . To day, People are very happy to see us together. So many are looking at us by all types of special Sun glasses and telescopes. It is funny… S— Right ! So friend, it is time for me to move now and go back to my routine. Good bye ! When will we meet again? M—I have no idea of the universal Plan. Bye, my friend, Take care !

Sunny Rajvansh • Class IX

S—You seem worrying too much my dear, what happens ? Tell me all the matter soon. M—Yes…My worries are about human Beings. They explore and explore …Do they want us to be their slave ? They shared each other their problems in the brief time of the eclipse, and departed more happy than before due to this sharing. The Sun was more fiery than before and the Moon more gloomy …Wind and clouds around were also very glad. S—We keep in touch ! Bye,bye…

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Sun met Moon on that special day of Solar Eclipse, so closely that they could chat a little bit.

S— Nice to meet you ! You know Moon I am worrying a lot Are you aware that people on earth want to catch us? M—Don’t worry. I am with you and we cannot leave each other. I will always help you. S— They say that they don’t like you so much. Do you know why ? M—May be because I give sometimes too much light . But in a month I remove 15 days darkness. Don’t they see that ? S— They are complaining with me also as I am giving too much heat! M—Ok, no problem, we have no choice than to give them light and energy ! So we have to continue… Bye… I always miss you so much and I won’t forget you. S— Same to me…Bye my Sister. Take care JEANAMITABH TIMES N°2 | 25

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M—Hello, Sun brother. How are you feeling this time? I am very glad to see you again.

Being decorated the Moon went. To have a vision of her brother. Stars smiling bade good bye To their beautiful craze.

S—Ha, Ha, Ha ! Our meting will make all the people, living and non living, pleasant. It will be at the right time when you cover me. The earth will also go in dark for some minutes and everywhere it will become cold and the wind will also be cool. It will be difficult to work for the people because of the darkness. M—You are talking as if we were meeting for the first time but we have already met so many times ! S—Yes, but for them, in the Earth, it is quite a new story. Oh! It happens now, we are face to face and they are all looking at us… M—I look at yourself “ bowl of fire”. S—Welcome to you “plate of milk”. M—Ok Sun! Time is over, we have to move, no more time now to spend together on talking. Slowly, slowly I follow my path…We will meet next time. Bye.

Mala kumari • Class VIII

5%      In Bodhgaya there was a contest in between schools on the birthday of Anagarika Dharmpala which was well organized by Mahabodhi Society of India. There were so many schools participating in this contest : we, Jeanamitabh boarding school, D.A.V. school, Prajna school, Shathbdi school etc. Speech contest, drawing contest, and cultural program were divided in four groups where senior/ junior, NGOs /and other primary schools were differentiated. Sunny Rajvansh of our Jeanamitabh boarding school got the first prize from senior group in speech contest, while Ashish kumar and Raju kumar got two more prizes. In drawing and cultural program, Sinku kumar came on the second position on drawing competition from senior group as Poonam kri, Anjali kri. Geeta kri/ Babita kri, Mala kri got second prize in cultural performance.

The earth explored flower’s smell Flowers raised their petals Bees expressed beautiful song The Moon went smiling. Time to meet, after 2100 years Moon’s heart went up and down Mind was crazy with zeal. It was too far but mind was cool Oh, Sun I came to see you Bringing some surprise for you I fear, please do not send me empty My desire should not be destructive Tell Moon, how is your Earth? Has the pouch of your desire not been exposed? You used to tell about your beloved And stories of your inhabitants Sin has overcome our Earth It has become totally hell People are suffering badly Earth has become evil world Do the human not lull to their babies? Do the lovers not delicate you for their love? These days women are reading English on Earth Who will ask me now my brother World has already changed now. Before few days Chandrayan came from Earth He brought two or four friends with him He was telling: “I will make country on you I will make paradise on you” After watching the corruption on Earth I will burn the whole Earth If the people will not reform themselves Really I will destroy the whole creatures After taking Moon in his arms He went smiling As love meets his lover In any beautiful garden.

No doubt ! It was a non forgettable achievement for us.

Sanoj kumar • Class IX

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Radha Krishnan Pathak • Principal

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5   1 % The Paradise is for whom? It is for Lovers, it is for Altruists. Who is busy day and night? Who is omnipresent for orphans? The Mother, Who devotes herself totally For the bright and beautiful Careers of the world orphans. The Mother Immortal part of the Universe. The Heaven is for whom? It is not for dishonest or harmful ones, But For whom is busy day and night , For whom is notoriously famous . Who is honest may awaken jealousy, Who is dedicated to orphans may endure jealousy.

   Lovely teacher You are a sweetness teacher You are my lovely teacher I am your stone blind pupil You are my lovely form of god. You are knowledge of this world We are stone blind from the education of this world. Lovely teacher, lovely teacher. You are a sweet teacher. Rahul kumar • Class VIII

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There was a championship of boxing in Bihar at Katihar and it was a very big chance for the students of Jeanamitabh Boarding school , under the training of their teacher Raj Kumar Sidhartatha (Banthey jee), that four students had been selected to participate in this competition.

Karate is very important for us, as a human Being and as a student also, because it is giving us a kind of self confidence. It is also useful nowadays in the climate of violence in which we live. If by misfortune some one, somewhere, wants to fight with you, then you can protect yourself or you can help others to be protected. There are many kinds of karate as like: martial art, boxing, thaikando, kongfu.

So, Sunny Rajvansh (cl. IX), Raj Kumar ( cl.VIII), Santosh Kumar(cl. IX) and Awadesh Kumar ( cl. XI) accompanied by their coach, went by train to Katihar to attend this contest. A number of boxers from other districts like Purniya, Katihar, Bhagalpur and Munger came to participate in this contest. It was a very good experience for us ! We had to fight against the boxers of Purniya. I t was the

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first time for jeanamitabh to be a part of a boxing championship but it was told that we performed very well . We got three Bronze medals from that competition. And we have been selected for the national championship. We are so excited…Hope we will get now a good training !

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Sunny Rajvansh • Class - IX

Sunny Rajvansh • Class - IX

@  Yoga is a very must in our stressful life because it makes us fit and healthy without the need of any medicine. It gives us a positive and creative mind. Yoga is a “sadhana” as well for the body than for the mind. Yoga makes our life meaningful, exciting and worthy. In India as well as in foreign countries, yoga can be of a great benefit for those who practice, as they can get a very durable health and a nice behavior by the help of yoga. Rahul kumar • Class - VIII

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This anniversary of jeanamitabh Boarding School was celebrated with great enthusiasm by all the team and children, achieving knowledge through this school. A grand function was organized at kalachkra Maidan. On this memorable occasion welfare minister Sri Jitan Ram Manjhi, Dr. B.N. Pandey, Vikash Jha, a famous novelist & press reporter from Patna, were present as Chief guests. The students from Boarding school and its branches performed hilarious programs on that lovely event. The exhibition of the products, manufactured by the learners of this school, was installed near by the stage of the performance. A large gathering attended and enjoy that grand function. As students we were proud of its success !

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Pretty kumari • Class VI

As it has been well mentioned in other articles, the education level of Jeanamitabh Boarding school is paramount, and this is possible because of the well management of the classroom and study. For this purpose there was a selection of monitors in each class for the maintenance of a good management and good discipline. All the classes of my school got new monitors. These monitors were instructed to run the class properly.

Vinay kumar • Class IX

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The height of Dhungeshwari hill is more than 100 feet. There is a bush wood on this hill. People say that some time ago, dead bodies were burnt at that hill. One day, Lord Buddha was passing through that woods, in the form of a sage. Having seen him, people considered him as a ghost and they started running. Lord Buddha sat on meditation for six months at that hill. He kept fasting and meditating until he grew thinner and thinner. His body became so much weak and thin that bones could be seen. Lord Buddha took out some rotten and torn clothes from the cemetery and covered his body. There is a temple under the hill and on the upper side there is also another one with Lord Buddha statue when he was ascetic, in the cave where he was meditating. Now, it is a place of worship and a tourist place. People from far away come and visit that temple. Once upon, Dalai lama, too, came to have a sight of that temple. Some monks are keeping this place now, but also Apes, monkeys, bears can be seen there around. This temple is an immortal example nowadays in the 21st century, of peace and non-violence preached by Lord Buddha.

Students of “Jeanamitabh” played football matches against “Buddha team”. It was a great pleasure for Jeanamitabh team because they won on continue three matches in five matches. Theses matches were very interesting as we could measure our strength against them, it was a good training for us. “Jeanamitabh team” won the two first matches. Both teams were equal and both were playing well, though the players of Budddha Team were seniors to those of Jeanamitabh. The last match was the fifth match and “Jeanamitabh team” showed great zeal and excellence of football playing. The players of Jeanamitabh won again this match and were declared finally winners of this tournament . Players of Jeanamitabh Team

Niraj Kumar • Class VII

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  ' - V.9.2 raja-vidya raja- guhyam pavitaram idam uttamam pratyaksavagamam dharmyam su-sukham kartum avyayam

“This knowlwdge is the king of Education, the most secret of all secrets. It is the purest knowledge, and because it gives direct perception of the self by realization, it is the perfection of religion. It is everlasting, and it is joyfully performed”

5 My life is exile without my desire, My desire is always you my love, My love is complete chapter for myself, And my self Is eccentric for you,

Anil kumar • Class-Nineth

What a beautiful moment when we listen to a verset of the “Bhagawad Geeta” explained by one of our teachers Sir Rajesh Pandey! It is quite easy to understand that spiritual awareness, it gives us a good feeling and we are inclined to follow it . We know how much important it is to get a happy and prosperous life on this earth. To fulfill this dearth of knowledge, a“Bhagwad Geeta”workshop is organized in my school. This activity is managed on every Saturday in the morning after the prayer. All the students gather at the Assembly hall and chant the “shlokas” and “mantras” which provide us a high level of peace in our mind. Geeta kumari • Class - VI

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  The Finest Art I am a student of class V and I participate at all programmes given by our Jeanamitabh Boarding school. Dance and music are an immortal Art, a divine sparkle of life, it gives us inner satisfaction and makes us physically fit and self dependent too. A variety of dances are taught in my school: Kathak, Bhangra, Kathkali, Nat Nritya, are some important ones. I personally learn “Kathak”. This dance takes me close to the God. I feel so glad when I can perform this dance on the stage.

Ravina Kumari • Class V

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Jeanamitabh Times on 19th of January on Monday : The departure of our dear and loving friends was accompanied by meaningful songs : « Jate jate rula Diyr ye shaki aisa prem diya … ». All persons present - kids , young or old ones – were showing deep emotion, eyes were full of tears when the departure was given . It is commonly said that « God is becoming slave in front of the love of Devotees ». The love of the heart is really uncomparable with other things. When any Devotee remembers God with heart, then God arrives to him and puts a form in his demand. The work done out of the heart always succeeds. Our « orchard Plants » are growing under the shed of Mummyjee. When she called the Pen friends and Volunteeers, they came happily to visit and met us with the gift of love and affection. It is under their help and blessings that our children can go on growing nicely while taking a good knowledge. The day is now not so far when we see a better achievement for those who even didn’t know before what Education is. Informations collected by Reeta Sinha • English teacher

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Thursday 27 th August 09 Two students were selected for the Boxing Competition at katihar. In “Jeanamitabh:, children are not only playing Boxing, they have being given also the knowledge of education as well other type of technical knowledge in different workshops: sports, computer, sewing, music, karate, yoga, sculpture and creative art ( as toys making and knitting) etc. That means they had a few time to do a big training in our school. To recognize the sports excellence, the physical educational department of Gaya Mr. Ashok kumar did a selection of players who were noticed in the list of Magadh Distsrict School Play Boxing Competition. Two students of our school were selected by this Department: Raj kumar and Santosh kumar. The in-charge of Boxing Competition in our school is Raj kumar Sidhartha Gautam. Under his guidance these students learnt this art and, after selection

from Gaya, went to katihar for showing their skill on participating in the competition. Two other children-boxing players- were accompanying them, as supporters. This competition was held on 30 and 31 August 09, on Sunday and Monday regularly. Our competitors came back very happy with medals and trophies (2nd and 3rd position). And we joyfully welcomed them. It was one more achievement for “Jeanamitabh Welfare Trust” which proves that – apart from general educationour children can take great interest in other activities and show their excellence in the matter, which is on the long term beneficial for their own life.

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Reeta Sinha • English teacher

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It was “ Jeanamitabh journey through words, images, and Love ! Thank you for your kind attention… Children & staff “Jeanamitabh” Boarding school” Texts: Reeta Sinha - Children & staff • Design: [email protected] • News letter Edited by Deepak Kumar