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Independence Day

“At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new….India discovers herself again.” – Jawaharlal Nehru

The aforesaid words were said by the first Prime Minister of the independent India.  One thing that strikes everyone’s mind after listening to the word ‘independence’ is freedom or “aazaadi”. Long back, our country had to witness cruelties from the British. More than 200 years of their rule had left Indians with no hope of setting themselves free from the brutal activities and endless tortures. But in the midnight of 15^th August, 1947, India got freedom from the British rule. We became a free country from the British Colonial Rule. Since then, on this day, we celebrate the Independence Day with zeal and enthusiasm. The most important thing is that we remember and pay homage to the legends, the freedom fighters – Sukhdev, Rajguru, Chandershekhar Azad and many others who fought till their last breath to set us free from the long rule of the British.

When is Independence Day 2012?

Independence Day 2012 will be celebrated on Wednesday, 15^th August across the country.

How to Celebrate the Independence Day?

Independence Day is an opportunity to show your patriotism in little special ways. Here are some tips to celebrate Independence Day 2012:

• This Independence Day, take a walk outside your house, pick up all the litter and dispose it off properly.
• Take this day as an opportunity to help the poor and the destitute. So, indulge in charitable activities during the day.
• Listen to the patriotic songs and more importantly, try to understand the lyrical content of the songs. Encourage your friends and family members to join you in singing patriotic songs such “Vande Mataram” and raise slogans like Jai Hind and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’, in chorus.
• Decorate your home with tri-colour balloons and ribbons, to put across the thoughts of patriotism.
• To honour the day, dress-up in a way that reflects your feeling of patriotism. You may wear a tri-colour scarf/dupatta or accessorize your dress with a tri-colour sweatband/bangle.

So, this year, use the abovementioned tips to make Independence Day 2012 celebrations worth memorable for many years to come!

Krishna Janmashtami, popularly known as Janmashtami, celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, one of Hindus’ most popular and beloved deities. On this joyous occasion, wish all your near and dear ones a very ‘Happy Janmashtami’. Greeting them through Janmashtami SMS messages is a nice way to convey your best wishes on this auspicious occasion. So, choose from the list of Krishna Janmashtami wishes given below.

May Lord Krishna come to your
house and take away all your Makhan
Mishri with all your worries & sorrows
His blessings on you and your family
Happy Krishna Janmashtami

May this Janmashtami bring
happiness in your life
Hatred be far apart from your life.
Enjoy the festival with love on your heart
and good wishes for others.
“Jai Shri Krishna”

If things are happening according to your wish
you are lucky
but if not it is happening according to Krishna’s wish.
HARE KRISHNA
Happy Janmashtami

Shri Krishna Janmashtami

India is a land of festivals where celebrations continue throughout the year in every region of the country. These festivals not only bring joy and happiness in our lives, but they also spread the message of humanity and brotherhood among one another. In India, there is a festival for every occasion and every festival has its own significance. For instance, some festivals welcome the rains; some mark the change of season, while others are celebrated as the birthdays of various Gods and Goddesses.

Some of the major Hindu festivals that are celebrated throughout India are Diwali, Holi, Dussehra, Janmashtami, Baisakhi etc. These festivals are celebrated in accordance with the Hindu calendar and the dates and months vary every year. For every such festive occasion in India, people decorate their homes with flowers and lights, wear new dresses, and cook special food & sweets and offer prayers to the Almighty. Moreover, each Indian festival is associated with a story from the past that gives a spiritual significance to its celebration.

Janmashtami, one of the most popular Hindu festivals, celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. According to the popular myth, Lord Krishna was born to King Vasudeva and Devi Devaki in Rohini Nakshatram on the eighth day of the fortnight in the month of Shravana. The celebrations of Janmashtami take place at midnight, as Lord Krishna made his divine appearance in that hour.  Lord Shri Krishna is the eight reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is one of the three major Hindu Gods. The life of Lord Krishna is associated with lots of tales of his love, his compassionate friendship and his mischievous & the most adorable childhood.

The celebrations of Shri Krishna Janmashtami begin before dawn and continue till the midnight. Temples dedicated to the deity are beautifully decorated with garlands, while devotees chant the name of Lord Krishna, recite hymns and also sing bhajans, as a part of the ceremony. A plenty of fruits, sweets like laddu, kheer etc. and milk products especially “maakhan” (Krishna’s favourite childhood food) are given as offerings. The deity of Lord Krishna is bathed with auspicious liquids and is adorned with beautiful apparels. In some areas, processions are also carried out with various tableaus depicting different stages in the life of Lord Krishna.

When is Krishna Janmashtami 2012?

Shri Krishna Janmashtami 2012 falls on 10^th of August. In Mumbai and Pune, Janmashtami is most popularly known as ‘Dahi Handi’ which celebrates the playful and mischievous side of Lord Krishna. A special programme called ‘Raas Leela’ which is the dramatic enactment of Krishna’s life is also organized in various parts of India especially in Mathura and Vrindavan. In Jammu, an important aspect of celebrating this day is kite flying.

How to celebrate Janmashtami at home?

Apart from the celebrations in temples, you can also celebrate the joyous festival of Shri Krishna Janmashtami at your home. Below are some tips that could help you to celebrate Shri Krishna Janmashtami.

• Invite friends and family to your place and organize a midnight kirtan followed by aarti.
• Decorate home for the festival by hanging balloons & flower garlands.
• Recite hymns and other devotional songs at your place, to create a spiritual ambience.
• Keep a daylong fast and break it by eating the ‘Prasad’ of Shri Krishna at midnight.
• Tell your children the story of Krishna’s birth so that they understand the significance of the festival.

So, make the festival of Janmashtami special for your loved ones through the aforesaid ways.

How to Establish a School?

In India, every year a large number of children seek admission in schools which explains that quality education is need of the hour. However, the present number of schools is not enough of meet this increasing demand. Seeing the current growth of this sector and the need for quality education, many young entrepreneurs are showing their interest in establishing their own school. Moreover, starting a school is a profitable venture. If you are planning to establish a school, go through the step-wise procedure given below.

• Planning – Before starting your school, formulate a business plan about your venture. Do a thorough research on schools and find out what are essential requirements to establish a new school. Further, decide number of grades upto which you want to start your school. This plan will give you a clear vision about your upcoming school.
• Financing –The next step is to secure funds required to establish your school. The budget required for your school primarily depends on the type of your school i.e. a primary, play school or secondary school. For opening a primary school you require Rs.10-15 lakhs and for higher school you need Rs. 2 crores to Rs. 3 crores. You will require money for later stages also, like paying salaries to the staff, buying furniture, arranging teaching aids etc.
• Making a Society/Trust – The next step is to formulate a governing body to run your school. You may form a Society or Trust of 5-6 members including Chairperson, President and Secretary etc. Register your Society/Trust under Societies Registration Act (1860) or Indian Trust Act (1882) then you can assign work to each member.
• Searching Location – Finding a suitable land and location for your school is as essential as providing quality education to learners. So, find a suitable location after forming a Society/Trust to start your school.  According to standard norms of education boards, atleast 2 acre land is required except hilly areas and metropolitan cities, where a school can be established on 1 acre of land.
• Obtaining NOC – After selecting land, an essentiality certificate i.e. No Objection Certificate is necessary to obtain for starting the construction of school on your chosen site. The State Department of Education (DoE) issues this certificate after contemplating the actual need of a new school in that particular area. You can buy your selected land on reduced rates from land owing authorities.
• Designing – After buying land, start constructing your school. You may also hire an architect for the school’s building. It is essential to design the school according to the norms laid down by government. The school should be constructed at a part of land and a big playground at the remaining land. Further, there should be spacious classrooms with at least 1 sqft space for every student, proper safety measures like railings along the staircase, fire extinguishers in case of emergency, activity area, a library, computer lab etc.
• Appointing Staff – Once the construction part is over and your school is ready, start interviewing candidates for hiring experienced teaching staff for your school. Non-teaching staff is also important for smooth administration of school, so appoint helpers, clerks, account executives etc.
• Launching Your School – Once your school is ready to launch, start promoting it. Give newspaper and cable-TV ad, display banners and hoardings in nearby areas; create your website for answering admission queries etc. Further, plan an event for children and their parents at inauguration day to attract them.

These are some basic steps outlining the procedure to establish your own school. Though, establishing a school is a fruitful venture, it is a time-consuming and complex task, involving many legal formalities such as obtaining licenses, raising funds etc. If all these seem to be a lengthy and difficult procedure to you, consider taking school franchise to reduce the investment for establishing a new school. Moreover, starting a school under a renowned brand helps you attract admissions and also helps you earn respect & recognition for your school. So, come and join hands with India’s leading Preschool Chain, SHEMROCK and avail the benefits of our Franchise Opportunity to establish your own school.

If you want to start your self-finance school, fill up the franchise application form given below.

How Can i Start a School?

Investing your time and money in today’s growing education sector is a lucrative idea. It is a profitable venture because of the unending demands of new schools. Further, it helps you serve the social cause of imparting education and in return, it gets you recognition in the society.

So, if you are planning to enter into this education sector, you need to some important things to consider before starting your school, which are given below.

Investment

The first thing to consider is the capital investment required for starting a new school. The investment largely depends on the type of school you want to open. For instance, you can start a play school with Rs 5-6 lakhs as the capital and for primary school; you need to invest atleast Rs.15-16 lakhs. Similarly, for 10+2 schools the total amount required is much more than small schools, it may range from Rs.1-2 crore.

Location

Ensure that the location you have chosen to start a school is suitable for an educational institution. So, search for a location where there is greenery, peaceful surroundings and pollution free environment. Further, find out whether there is a requirement of new school in your choosen location or not.

Area of land

According to various education boards such as CBSE & ICSE, there should be minimum 1 sq.metre floor space available for each student. Hence, to set up a school, you require atleast 1 acre of land. For this, you may either buy a land or take it on lease (with rental agreement of atleast 30 years)

Documents

For starting a new school you need to complete formalities on paper, such as getting NOC from Department of Education, Memorandum of Association of your Society/Trust etc. So, it is essential to form a list of documents required and complete all the legal processes on time.

Construction

Constructing a school building should be carefully designed for purposeful learning. The classrooms should be spacious, properly ventilated and hygienic. Moreover, the school should be constructed at one part of the land with a big playground on the remaining part.

Advertising

Promoting your school through events, banners, newspaper and cable-TV ad etc. is also an important point to consider for establishing a new school. You may also create a website or your school page on networking sites. Hence, it is essential to plan your marketing strategies in advance to advertise your school in neighbourhood because this will help you attract admission enquiries.

These are some of the important key factors involved in starting a new school. However, setting up a new school is a time-consuming process and lack of experience may make it a difficult task for you. Moreover, to make your school a known name in neighbourhood is a long procedure. Therefore, consider taking school franchise to minimize the expenditure required for this venture. Taking a school franchise benefits you with experienced guidance at every step. SHEMROCK India’s No.1 Preschool Chain is one such renowned brand which provides attractive franchise opportunity to aspiring entrepreneurs.

Hence, to take school franchise, fill this Franchise Application Form given here and become a member of SHEMROCK Family.