- Art
- In magazine design and layout, all photographs, illustrations, and graphics are all art.
- Backbone / Spine
- Where magazine pages are bound (glued, stapled, stiched).
- Baseline
- The baseline is the line upon which characters sit, and below which extenders extend (letters like lower-case p and q have extenders). Columns of text on a magazine page will often share a commomn baseline.
- Bleed
- Bleed is the overlap of content over the trim line. The bleed is cut away in the trimming process, and ensures that content goes right to the edge in the finished product.
- BOB
- Back of book.
Back of book content tends towards reader-engagement. This is where surveys, puzzles, quizzes, product reviews, user submitted content, and the like are most often published. Back of book is also where smaller format advertising is common.- Body
- Most text in a magazine is in the same font, size and leading, this text is referred to as the body.
- Byline
- The byline is the line stateing who the piece is by.
- Callout / Callout Box
- Callout is is used to describe both a piece of graphically attached to a graphic explaining some aspect of, as well as a piece of text from the nearby body, displayed as at a larger size to emphasize the point.
- Caption
- A caption is a short line of text descibing a photograph or other image.
- Centerfold / Center Spread (UK)
- The name comes from the middle fold of a magazine, the middle, where the stiching/staples go in a traditionally bound print magazine, but centerfold and center spread both refer to the content of those central pages.
- Cover
- Usually refers to a magazine's front cover - the face of the magazine. The cover is what readers see first. Good covers sell issues. Good issues sell subscriptions, and a satisfied subscriber will re-up, and in digital, buy back issues.
- Cover Date / Pull Date
- The cover date is the date printed on the cover of the magazine. While that seems rather obvious, it is not the actual date of publication. In the US, Canada, and UK the cover date is often several weeks to several months in the future of the publication date. Also known as the pull date, the cover date tells retailers when they can start pulling issues off the shelf to return for refund.
The cover date also serves to preserve an appearance of fresh content, increasing the shelf life of each issue.- Credit
- Credit is a small caption published alongside art to give credit to the artist. Credit for several pieces can be given in in a single, larger credit line. Example: "Photographs by Annie Leibovitz."
- Crop Marks / Trim Marks
- Marks showing where printed magazine pages will be cut once bound.
- Cutline
- A cutline is similar to a caption, but discusses the content in more detail. For the following, Scientific American could have chosen to caption the photo simply "Light Polution," but instead chose to use a cutline discussing the issue. Some magazines choose to use both captions and cutlines.
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Parts of a Magazine-The Anatomy of a Magazine
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Parts of a Book
The main parts of a book are the front matter (everything before the main text), the body (the main content), and the back matter (everything after the main text).
๐ Detailed Breakdown of Book Parts
1. Front Matter (Before the Main Text)
This section introduces the book and provides essential information:
Cover – Includes the title, author’s name, and design to attract readers.
Title Page – Displays the book’s title, subtitle, author, and publisher.
Copyright Page – Contains copyright notice, ISBN, edition, and publication details.
Dedication – A short note dedicating the book to someone special.
Foreword – Written by someone other than the author, giving credibility or context.
Preface/Introduction – Author’s own words about why the book was written.
Table of Contents – Lists chapters and page numbers for navigation.
2. Body (Main Content)
This is the heart of the book:
Chapters/Sections – Organized divisions of the main narrative or subject matter.
Prologue (in fiction) – Sets the stage before the main story begins.
Text/Story – The actual content, whether fiction, nonfiction, or academic.
Illustrations/Graphs – Supporting visuals, especially in textbooks or children’s books.
3. Back Matter (After the Main Text)
This section provides references, notes, or additional material:
Epilogue – Wraps up the story or provides closure.
Appendix – Extra information, charts, or data not included in the main text.
Glossary – Definitions of key terms used in the book.
Bibliography/References – Sources cited or recommended readings.
Index – Alphabetical list of topics with page numbers for quick lookup.
Acknowledgments – Author thanks contributors, editors, or supporters.
Endnotes/Footnotes – Detailed notes or citations for specific parts of the text.
๐ง Why These Parts Matter
Front matter helps readers understand the book’s purpose and credibility.
Body delivers the main knowledge or story.
Back matter supports deeper study, reference, or closure.
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MAGAZINE VS NEWPAPERS
A newspaper is a daily or weekly publication focused on timely news and current events, while a magazine is a weekly or monthly publication that offers in-depth articles, features, and visuals on specific topics like fashion, science, or lifestyle.
๐ฐ Newspaper vs. ๐ Magazine: Key Differences
| Attribute | Newspaper | Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency | Published daily or weekly | Published weekly, monthly, or quarterly |
| Content Focus | Breaking news, politics, local/national/international events | Specialized topics (fashion, sports, science, lifestyle, entertainment) |
| Article Length | Short, concise, factual reports | Longer, detailed, analytical, or narrative articles |
| Visuals | Few images, mostly black-and-white photos | High-quality, glossy images, colorful layouts |
| Audience Purpose | To inform readers quickly about current happenings | To entertain, inspire, or provide deeper knowledge on chosen subjects |
| Material | Printed on thin, inexpensive newsprint paper | Printed on glossy, durable paper |
| Timeliness | Highly time-sensitive, often discarded after a day | Less time-sensitive, often kept for reference or collection |
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๐ง Contextual Notes
Newspapers: Examples include The Times of India, The New York Times, The Guardian. They prioritize speed and breadth of coverage.
Magazines: Examples include National Geographic, Vogue, Sports Illustrated. They emphasize depth, design, and niche interests.
⚠️ Trade-offs & Considerations
Timeliness vs. Depth: Newspapers excel at immediacy, while magazines provide deeper exploration.
Cost vs. Quality: Newspapers are cheaper and disposable; magazines are more expensive but visually appealing.
Cultural Role: Newspapers shape public opinion daily; magazines influence trends and specialized communities over time.
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BOOK VS MAGAZINE
A book is usually a long, bound work focused on a single narrative or subject, while a magazine is a shorter, regularly published collection of articles on various topics, often tied to current trends or events.
๐ Key Differences Between a Book and a Magazine
| Attribute | Book | Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Bound with a durable cover, often hardcover or paperback | Stapled or perfect bound, thinner and less durable |
| Content | Longer, in-depth narratives or focused informational content | Shorter articles, interviews, images, and diverse topics in one issue |
| Frequency | Published irregularly (once, or in editions over years) | Published regularly (weekly, monthly, quarterly) |
| Purpose | Designed for long-term enjoyment, study, or reference | Focused on current events, trends, entertainment, or lifestyle |
| Longevity | Often kept in personal libraries or collections | Typically discarded or recycled after reading |
| Audience Use | Readers invest time for deep reading or study | Readers skim for quick updates, entertainment, or inspiration |
Sources:
๐ง Contextual Notes
Books: Examples include novels, textbooks, biographies, or encyclopedias. They are meant to be read over time and often have lasting value.
Magazines: Examples include National Geographic, TIME, or Vogue. They are designed to be consumed quickly and replaced by the next issue.
⚠️ Trade-offs & Considerations
Depth vs. Variety: Books provide depth on one subject, while magazines offer variety but less detail.
Durability vs. Timeliness: Books are durable and timeless; magazines are timely but disposable.
Cultural Role: Books often shape long-term knowledge and culture, while magazines capture snapshots of trends and public opinion at a given time.
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BHASHA SANGAM-2025
๐ 1. 04 เคฆिเคธंเคฌเคฐ 2025 Language Tree Display & Language Heritage Wall
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- Language Tree Display
- เคตिเคฆ्เคฏाเคฒเคฏ เคे เคिเคธी เคช्เคฐเคฎुเค เคธ्เคฅाเคจ (เคช्เคฐเคตेเคถ เคฆ्เคตाเคฐ, เคนॉเคฒ, เคॉเคฐिเคกोเคฐ) เคชเคฐ เคฌเคก़ा-เคธा "เคญाเคทा เคตृเค्เคท" เคฌเคจाเคฏा เคाเค।
- เคถाเคाเคं เคชเคฐ เคญाเคฐเคค เคी เคตिเคญिเคจ्เคจ เคญाเคทाเคं เคे เคจाเคฎ, เคฒिเคชिเคฏाँ เคเคฐ เคจाเคฎों เคा เค เคฐ्เคฅ เคฒเคाเคฏा เคाเค।
- เคฌเค्เคे เคชเคค्เคคिเคฏों เคชเคฐ เค เคชเคจी เคฎाเคคृเคญाเคทा เคฎें เคเค เคถเคฌ्เคฆ, เคเคนाเคตเคค เคฏा เคตाเค्เคฏ เคฒिเคเคเคฐ เคชेเคก़ เคชเคฐ เคिเคชเคाเคँ
- Language Heritage Wall
- เคเค เคฆीเคตाเคฐ เคเคธ เคเคฆ्เคฆेเคถ्เคฏ เคธे เคुเคจी เคाเค เคเคฐ เคเคธे “เคญाเคทा เคตिเคฐाเคธเคค เคฆीเคตाเคฐ” เคฌเคจाเคฏा เคाเค।
- เคฆीเคตाเคฐ เคชเคฐ เคตिเคญिเคจ्เคจ เคญाเคทाเคं เคी เคฒिเคชिเคฏाँ, เคช्เคฐเคธिเคฆ्เคง เคฐเคเคจाเคँ, เคเคตिเคฏों เคे เคจाเคฎ, เค ंเคเคฒ เคी เคฌोเคฒिเคฏाँ เคช्เคฐเคฆเคฐ्เคถिเคค เคी เคाเคँ।
- เคฌเค्เคे เค เคชเคจी-เค เคชเคจी เคญाเคทाเคँ เคเคฐ เคเคจเคธे เคुเคก़ी เคोเคी เคाเคจเคाเคฐी เคोเคก़ เคธเคเคคे เคนैं।
๐ 2. 05 เคฆिเคธंเคฌเคฐ 2025 – Poetry Across Languages & Music Through Languages
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- Poetry Across Languages
- เคฌเค्เคों เคो เคธเคฎूเคนों เคฎें เคฌाँเคें เคเคฐ เคช्เคฐเคค्เคฏेเค เคธเคฎूเคน เคो เคिเคธी เคญाเคทा เคฎें เคเคตिเคคा เคช्เคฐเคธ्เคคुเคค เคเคฐเคจे เคा เคฎौเคा เคฆें।
- เคเคตिเคคा เค เคชเคจी เคฎाเคคृเคญाเคทा, เคนिंเคฆी, เค ंเค्เคฐेเคी เคฏा เคिเคธी เคญाเคฐเคคीเคฏ เคญाเคทा เคฎें เคนो เคธเคเคคी เคนै।
- เคोเคे เคฌเค्เคों เคे เคฒिเค เคเคธाเคจ เคเคตिเคคाเคँ เคुเคจें เคเคฐ เคเคตเคถ्เคฏเคเคคा เคนो เคคो เคถिเค्เคทเค เค เคฐ्เคฅ เคธเคฎเคाเคँ।
- Music Through Languages
- เคตिเคญिเคจ्เคจ เคญाเคทाเคं เคे เคฒोเคเคीเคค, เคธ्เคตाเคเคค เคीเคค, เคฌाเคฒเคीเคค เคฏा เคถाเคธ्เคค्เคฐीเคฏ เคฐเคเคจाเคँ เคช्เคฐเคธ्เคคुเคค เคเคฐें।
- เคธंเคीเคค เคถिเค्เคทเค เคฌเค्เคों เคो เค เคฒเค-เค เคฒเค เคญाเคทाเคं เคฎें เคธुเคฐों เคा เค เคจुเคญเคต เคเคฐाเคँ।
- เคเค เคोเคा “เคฌเคนुเคญाเคทी เคธंเคीเคค เคोเคจा” เคญी เคฌเคจाเคฏा เคा เคธเคเคคा เคนै।
๐ 3. 06 เคฆिเคธंเคฌเคฐ 2025 – Festivals of Many Tongues & Voice of Language Podcast
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- Festivals of Many Tongues
- เคญाเคฐเคค เคे เคตिเคญिเคจ्เคจ เคฐाเค्เคฏों เคे เคค्เคฏोเคนाเคฐ—เคैเคธे เคเคฃเคฎ, เคฌिเคนू, เคชोंเคเคฒ, เคฌैเคธाเคी, เคฒोเคนเคก़ी—เคी เคช्เคฐเคธ्เคคुเคคि।
- เคฌเค्เคे เคชोเคธ्เคเคฐ เคฌเคจाเคเคฐ เคค्เคฏोเคนाเคฐों เคฎें เคเคธ्เคคेเคฎाเคฒ เคนोเคจे เคตाเคฒे เคถเคฌ्เคฆ, เคीเคค, เคจृเคค्เคฏ, เคเคฐ เคฐीเคคि-เคฐिเคตाเค เคฌเคคाเคँ।
- Voice of Language Podcast
- เคธ्เคूเคฒ เคฎें เคเค เคोเคा เคฐिเคॉเคฐ्เคกिंเค เคोเคจा เคฌเคจाเคเคฐ เคाเคค्เคฐों เคธे 1–2 เคฎिเคจเค เคा เคเคกिเคฏो เคฐिเคॉเคฐ्เคก เคเคฐเคตाเคँ।
- เคตिเคทเคฏ: “เคฎेเคฐी เคญाเคทा”, “เคนเคฎाเคฐी เคฌोเคฒी”, “เคฎेเคฐे เคाँเคต เคा เคเค เคถเคฌ्เคฆ” เคเคฆि।
- เคเคจ เคเคกिเคฏोเค़ เคो เคธ्เคूเคฒ เค्เคฐुเคช เคฏा เค เคธेंเคฌเคฒी เคฎें เคธाเคा เคिเคฏा เคा เคธเคเคคा เคนै।
๐ 4. 08 เคฆिเคธंเคฌเคฐ 2025 – Unity in Proverbs & Bhasha Mitra Collaboration
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- Unity in Proverbs
- เค เคฒเค-เค เคฒเค เคญाเคทाเคं เคी 1–2 เคช्เคฐเคธिเคฆ्เคง เคเคนाเคตเคคें เคฌเค्เคों เคธे เคเค เคाเคฐ्เค เคชเคฐ เคฒिเคเคตाเคँ।
- เคธเคฎाเคจ เค เคฐ्เคฅ เคตाเคฒी เคเคนाเคตเคคें เคขूँเคขเคเคฐ “เคเคเคคा เคฎें เคตिเคตिเคงเคคा” เคा เคช्เคฐเคฆเคฐ्เคถเคจ เคเคฐें।
- (เคเคฆाเคนเคฐเคฃ: เคนिंเคฆी—“เคเคนाँ เคाเคน เคตเคนाँ เคฐाเคน”, เค ंเค्เคฐेเคी—“Where there is a will, there is a way”)
- Bhasha Mitra Collaboration
- เคช्เคฐเคค्เคฏेเค เคाเคค्เคฐ เคो “เคญाเคทा เคฎिเคค्เคฐ” เคฌเคจाเคเคฐ เคिเคธी เคฆूเคธเคฐे เคธเคนเคชाเค ी เคी เคญाเคทा เคे 5 เคธเคฐเคฒ เคถเคฌ्เคฆ เคธीเคเคจे เคो เคเคนें।
- เคญाเคทा เคฎिเคค्เคฐ เคเค-เคฆूเคธเคฐे เคो เคถเคฌ्เคฆ, เคเค्เคाเคฐเคฃ เคเคฐ เคोเคे เคตाเค्เคฏ เคธिเคाเคँ।
๐ 5. 09 เคฆिเคธंเคฌเคฐ 2025 – Bhasha Bandhu Letters & Story Chain in Multiple Languages
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- Bhasha Bandhu Letters
- เคฌเค्เคों เคธे เคเค-เคฆूเคธเคฐे เคो เค เคชเคจी เคญाเคทा เคฎें เคोเคा-เคธा เคชเคค्เคฐ เคฒिเคเคตाเคँ।
- เคฆूเคธเคฐे เคฌเค्เคे เคो เคเคธ เคชเคค्เคฐ เคो เคชเคข़เคจे เคी เคोเคถिเคถ เคเคฐเคจी เคนै เคเคฐ เคถिเค्เคทเค เค เคฐ्เคฅ เคธเคฎเคाเคจे เคฎें เคธเคนเคฏोเค เคเคฐें।
- Story Chain in Multiple Languages
- เคเค เคเคนाเคจी เคी เคถुเคฐुเคเคค เคถिเค्เคทเค เคเคฐें, เคซिเคฐ เคช्เคฐเคค्เคฏेเค เคाเคค्เคฐ เค เคชเคจी เคญाเคทा เคฏा เค्เคाเคค เคिเคธी เคญाเคทा เคฎें เคเค–เคฆो เคตाเค्เคฏ เคोเคก़เคคा เคाเค।
- เค ंเคค เคฎें เคเค “เคฌเคนुเคญाเคทी เคเคนाเคจी” เคคैเคฏाเคฐ เคนो เคाเคเคी।
๐ 6. 10 เคฆिเคธंเคฌเคฐ 2025 – Language Exploration Clubs
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- เคธ्เคूเคฒ เคฎें 4–5 เคोเคे เค्เคฒเคฌ เคฌเคจाเค เคाเคँ:
- เคนिंเคฆी เค्เคฒเคฌ
- เค ंเค्เคฐेเคी เค्เคฒเคฌ
- เค्เคทेเคค्เคฐीเคฏ เคญाเคทा เค्เคฒเคฌ
- เคตिเคฆेเคถी เคญाเคทा เค्เคฒเคฌ
- เคช्เคฐเคค्เคฏेเค เค्เคฒเคฌ 10 เคฎिเคจเค เคी เคเคคिเคตिเคงि เคเคฐे: เคถเคฌ्เคฆ เคेเคฒ, เคตाเค्เคฏ เคจिเคฐ्เคฎाเคฃ, เคญाเคทा เคी เคฐोเคเค เคฌाเคคें, เคฒिเคชि เคธीเคเคจा เคเคฆि।
๐ 7. 11 เคฆिเคธंเคฌเคฐ 2025 – Interactive Language Fair (Bhasha Mela) & Language Theatre Showcase
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- Interactive Language Fair (Bhasha Mela)
- เคธ्เคॉเคฒ เคฒเคाเคँ—เคช्เคฐเคค्เคฏेเค เคธ्เคॉเคฒ เคเค เคญाเคทा เคे เคฒिเค।
- เคाเคค्เคฐ เคเคธ เคญाเคทा เคे เคถเคฌ्เคฆ, เค เคญिเคตाเคฆเคจ, เคชเคฐเคฎ्เคชเคฐा, เคญोเคเคจ, เคชเคฐिเคงाเคจ เคเคฆि เคช्เคฐเคฆเคฐ्เคถिเคค เคเคฐें।
- เคเคंเคคुเคों เคो เคญाเคทा เคाเคฐ्เคก เคฆेเคเคฐ เคुเค เคถเคฌ्เคฆ เคฌोเคฒเคจे เคो เคเคนें।
- Language Theatre Showcase
- เคोเคे-เคोเคे เคจाเคเค เคฏा เคญूเคฎिเคा-เค เคญिเคจเคฏ เคฌเคนुเคญाเคทी เคฐूเคช เคฎें เคช्เคฐเคธ्เคคुเคค เคเคฐें।
- เคैเคธे—เคเค เคोเคा เคฆृเคถ्เคฏ เคिเคธเคฎें เค เคฒเค-เค เคฒเค เคญाเคทाเคं เคฎें เคธंเคตाเคฆ เคถाเคฎिเคฒ เคนों।
- เคฌเค्เคों เคा เคเคค्เคฎเคตिเคถ्เคตाเคธ เคเคฐ เคญाเคทाเคฏी เค्เคाเคจ เคฆोเคจों เคฌเคข़ेเคा।
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Wednesday, 3 December 2025
One‑Page School Level Math Articles
Magic of Numbers: Fun facts about numbers like zero, infinity, and prime numbers.
Shapes Around Us: How geometry appears in everyday life—windows, tiles, playground swings.
Math in Nature: Patterns like honeycombs, spirals in shells, or symmetry in leaves.
Puzzles & Riddles: A few brain‑teasers with solutions to challenge students.
History of Zero: The Indian contribution to mathematics and why zero changed the world.
Math in Sports: Angles in cricket shots, probability in dice games, or scoring averages.
Famous Mathematicians: Short profiles of Aryabhata, Ramanujan, or Euclid.
Everyday Fractions: Sharing pizza, dividing chocolate—fractions made relatable.
Math & Technology: How algorithms power Google searches or mobile apps.
Patterns in Music: Rhythm, beats, and fractions in musical notes.
Probability in Life: Simple examples like tossing coins, weather forecasts, or board games.
Math & Art: Symmetry, tessellations, and the golden ratio in paintings and designs.
Math in Astronomy: Distances between planets, eclipses, and how math helps space exploration.
Quick Tricks: Mental math shortcuts for multiplication or squaring numbers.
Mathematics & Money: Interest, savings, and budgeting basics for older students.
Tips for Writing Each Article
Keep it story‑like rather than textbook style.
Use examples from daily life to connect with students.
Add a small diagram, puzzle, or illustration for visual appeal.
End with a “Did you know?” fact or a quick challenge.
Magic of Numbers
Numbers aren’t just for counting—they hold secrets!
Zero: Invented in India, it made modern mathematics possible. Without zero, computers wouldn’t exist!
Infinity: A number that never ends. Imagine counting forever—you’ll never stop.
Prime Numbers: Numbers like 2, 3, 5, 7… divisible only by 1 and themselves. They’re the “building blocks” of math.
Did you know? The largest known prime has millions of digits—too big to write in this magazine!
Math in Nature
Math is everywhere around us!
Symmetry: A butterfly’s wings are mirror images.
- Spirals: Shells and sunflowers follow the Fibonacci sequence (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8…).
- Shapes: Honeybees build hexagons because they fit perfectly together and save wax.
Did you know? The petals of many flowers follow mathematical patterns. A daisy often has 34 or 55 petals!
Quick Tricks
Math can be fast and fun with shortcuts!
- Multiplying by 9: Use your fingers! For 9 × 7, fold the 7th finger. You’ll see 6 fingers before it and 3 after → 63.
- Squaring numbers ending in 5: Example:
- 352. Multiply 3 × (3+1) = 12, then add 25 → 1225.
- Divisibility check
- : A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3.
- Did you know? Ancient traders used tricks like these to calculate quickly without paper.
Math in Sports
Sports are full of numbers and angles!
Cricket: The angle of the bat decides where the ball flies.
Football: Players use geometry to pass the ball in triangles.
Basketball: Probability helps predict free‑throw success.
Did you know? A cricket pitch is exactly 22 yards long—mathematicians love that neat number!
History of Zero :
Zero is small but mighty!
Invented in India, it gave birth to modern mathematics.
Without zero, we couldn’t write numbers like 100 or 1000.
Computers use millions of zeros and ones to work.
Did you know? The word “zero” comes from the Sanskrit word ลลซnya, meaning “empty.”
Math & Art
Artists and mathematicians share a love for patterns!
- Symmetry: Folding paper to make identical designs.
- Tessellations: Repeating shapes like tiles on a floor.
- Golden Ratio: A special proportion found in famous paintings and even the Taj Mahal.
Did you know? Leonardo da Vinci used math to plan his artworks.
Math in Astronomy
The universe is full of numbers!
Distances: Light travels 300,000 km every second. That’s how we measure stars.
Orbits: Planets follow elliptical paths—geometry at work in space.
Eclipses: Predicting solar and lunar eclipses is pure mathematics.
Did you know? The Earth is about 150 million km from the Sun—a “perfect distance” for life.
Probability in Life
Chance plays a role in everyday decisions!
Coins: Tossing a coin gives a 50% chance of heads.
Weather: Forecasts use probability to predict rain.
Games: Rolling a dice—each number has a 1 in 6 chance.
Did you know? Insurance companies use probability to plan policies.
Mathematics & Money
Money management is all about math!
Addition & Subtraction: Counting savings and spending.
Interest: Banks pay extra money when you save.
Budgeting: Planning monthly expenses is a math skill.
Did you know? If you save ₹100 every month, in a year you’ll have ₹1200!
Now you have nine complete articles:
Magic of Numbers
Math in Nature
Quick Tricks
Math in Sports
History of Zero
Math & Art
Math in Astronomy
Probability in Life
Mathematics & Money
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Tuesday, 2 December 2025
KVS Foundation Day-15 Dec 2025- Distinguished Alumni -WELCOME
Dear Illustrious Alumni
- Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan will be celebrating its Foundation Day on ........... December 2025.
- As part of the programme, KVS HQ intends to showcase brief messages from distinguished alumni who have excelled in various fields and continue to bring pride to KVS.
- In this regard, all Regional Offices are requested to identify 1-2 distinguished alumni from their region (duration: 30-45 seconds).
- Highlighting their association with KVS and its contribution to their personal and professional growth.
- The video may be recorded using a mobile phone, preferably in a horizontal frame with clear audio.
- The videos may please be sent by 04 December 2025.
- The Kendriya Vidyalayas was approved in November 1962 by the Govt. of India in NOV 1962 on the recommendations of the 2nd CPC (Central Pay Commission).
- Wherein it was clearly mentioned to set up an institution to the wards of transferable Central Government employees and to provide uninterrupted schooling during the academic session.
- In view of the recommendation, 20 regimental schools were opened during the academic year 1963-64. Initially, it was established in the area where huge numbers of defense employees were deployed.
- KVS was registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act (XXI of 1860) on 15th December 1965.
- The primary aim of the Sangathan is as follows:
- To provide, establish, endow, maintain, control and manage the Central Schools (Kendriya Vidyalayas) located all over India and abroad.
- This foundation month as amay as 85 more KVs approved to be setup very soon across the country.
- The Kendriya Vidyalayas was approved in November 1962 by the Govt. of India in NOV 1962 on the recommendations of the 2nd CPC (Central Pay Commission).
- Wherein it was clearly mentioned to set up an institution to the wards of transferable Central Government employees and to provide uninterrupted schooling during the academic session.
- In view of the recommendation, 20 regimental schools were opened during the academic year 1963-64. Initially, it was established in the area where huge numbers of defense employees were deployed.
- KVS was registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act (XXI of 1860) on 15th December 1965.
- The primary aim of the Sangathan is as follows:
- To provide, establish, endow, maintain, control and manage the Central Schools (Kendriya Vidyalayas) located all over India and abroad.
- This foundation month as amay as 85 more KVs approved to be setup very soon across the country.
'เคคเคค् เคค्เคตं เคชूเคทเคจ् เค เคชाเคตृเคฃु'
เคेंเคฆ्เคฐीเคฏ เคตिเคฆ्เคฏाเคฒเคฏ เคธंเคเค เคจ
เคा เคง्เคฏेเคฏ เคตाเค्เคฏ 'เคคเคค् เคค्เคตं เคชूเคทเคจ् เค เคชाเคตृเคฃु' เคญी เคนिंเคฆू เค्เคाเคจ-เคชเคฐंเคชเคฐा เคे เคตाเคนเค
เค्เคฐंเคฅ เคเคถाเคตเคธ्เคฏोเคชเคจिเคทเคฆ् เคธे เคฒिเคฏा เคเคฏा เคนै, เคिเคธเคा เค เคฐ्เคฅ เคนै:
- เคนे เคธूเคฐ्เคฏ เค्เคाเคจ เคชเคฐ เคाเค เคเคตเคฐเคฃ เคो เคนเคाเคं।
เคฆेเคถ เคे เค เคจेเค เคถिเค्เคทा เคธंเคธ्เคฅाเคจों เคे เคง्เคฏेเคฏ เคตाเค्เคฏ เคญाเคฐเคคीเคฏ เค्เคฐंเคฅों เคธे เคนी เคฒिเค เคเค เคนैं।
KVS - Vision and Mission
National Level Co-Curricular Activities
The KV schools where you have studied
Names of Your School Principals
Names of your Teachers
KV UNIFORM
KVS PLEDGE
เคाเคค्เคฐ เคช्เคฐเคคिเค्เคा
KVS PRAYER
NCC
SCOUT & GUIDE
ARE YOU GRATIFIED TO BE A Kvian
IF YES
DESCRIBE...
IN COMMENT SECTION
OR YOUR LIBRARY NOTEBOOK
..............FOUNDATION DAY 15 DEC. (1963)................
No of Regions -25
No of ZIETS- 05
NO OF EMPLOYEES-56810
No. of Schools -1289
Moscow - 01
Tehran - 01
Kathmandu - 01
TOTAL NO OF STUDENTS -
1371181
LIBRARY LOG BOOK TASK FOR STUDENTS OF CLASSES VI-XII- 2025-26
KVS Vision/Mission and Key Objectives
Vision
- KVS believes in imparting knowledge/values and nurturing the talent, enthusiasm and creativity of its students for seeking excellence through high-quality educational endeavors.
Mission
- To cater to the educational needs of children of transferable Central Government employees including Defence and Para-military personnel by providing a common programme of education;
- To pursue excellence and set the pace in the field of school education;
- To initiate and promote experimentation and innovations in education in collaboration with other bodies like the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) etc.
- To develop the spirit of national integration and create a sense of “Indianness” among children.
- To provide, establish, endow, maintain, control and manage schools, hereinafter called the ‘Kendriya Vidyalaya’ for the children of transferable employees of the Government of India, floating population and others including those living in remote and undeveloped locations of the country and to do all acts and things necessary for providing a conducive atmosphere in schools.
Salient Features
- Common text-books and bilingual medium of instruction for all Kendriya Vidyalayas.
- All Kendriya Vidyalayas are affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education.
- All Kendriya Vidyalayas are co-educational, composite schools.
- Sanskrit is taught in class VI – VIII.
- The quality of teaching is kept high by an appropriate teacher-pupil ratio.
- No tuition fee for boys up to class VIII, girls up to class XII and SC/ST students and children of KVS employees.
I am proud of myself, my parents, my teachers, my school, and my Country. I will do my best to bring good name & fame to them and will never let them down in my life. Jai Hind!
Name: Signature Class:
- NAME:
- CLASS & YEAR PASSED OUT:
- CURRENT POSITION& LOCATION:
- MOBILE NO:
- GRATIFICATION:
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