Amrita Vidyalayam - Manjeri
'School with a Difference'

Where there is Love, there is no effort. When the thirst for knowledge is awakened, learning happens spontaneously. It is not a chore, but becomes a pleasure. Moving in this direction, Amrita Vidyalayam Manjeri has an approach that is radically different. Each day in school is a new experience—it is an invitation to explore, innovate and discover where learning happens effortlessly.

A well stocked library, computer labs with the latest technology, a customized phonics reading program for the kindergarten level and teachers with a very generous mind for knowledge, make this school a haven for the curious young learner.

Reading—for a healthy mind....		Learning is fun here!

Children are encouraged to do group activities together in the school. Whatever we work upon becomes dear to us. The efforts that we put into anything automatically adds value and attachment to the object. Welfare clubs like the Green Friends, Sandhva Keralam and Reading Club are formed where each child can explore the field that he is interested in. The children volunteer in these clubs and take part in activities that involve making their surroundings better. For example, members of the Eco Club, under the watchful eyes of the teacher in charge, undertake the planting of saplings on the way to the school from different routes. Each group takes care of a particular region. So every day they come to school, they see the creation of their own hand taking shape. The care that each child lends towards his own plant over a period of time extends towards all the plants and trees that the child may come across. This indirectly becomes a lesson in learning to respect and care for the environment.

Learning to silence the mind—Meditation....

This is a time when psychologists are in ever increasing demand. Words like 'depression' and 'tension' have seeped into our lives so much that even children are not spared their hold. This trend is symptomatic of the deterioration of the human mind. Counseling sessions with psychologists may temporarily inspire us into action, only to have a relapse of these moods after some period of time. Unless the mind develops strength from within, a person's well being will always be dependent upon factors external to them. Amrita strives for the development of this mind that rests satisfied and fulfilled in itself. The ancient sciences of Yoga and Meditation, when practiced regularly, endow one with the strength needed to face the uncertainties that life has in store. These sciences are particularly stressed upon and are made a part of the daily school hours just as other academic subjects like Math and Science.

A day of thanksgiving—Mathru puja in progress....

Maintaining our culture is given particular importance in Amrita. Days of significance like Guru Poornima, Raksha Bandan and Independence Day are celebrated in ways unique to Amrita by including parents in the days’ observation. For instance, on the day of Guru Poornima students perform ‘Mathru pooja’ – worship of the mother’s feet in gratitude for all the love and care that they pour on their children. Such occasions enhance the relationships between the parents and children and also put a seed of our rich culture into them.

Going Green and clean!		The Eco soldiers at work....

Amrita strives to make its wards not just learn arithmetic and science, but also to develop personalities who are sensitive, creative, and above all, have a heart for the world.