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School NewsAug 28th 2009, Students who have achieved 1st awards in cluster level 'Pratibha Karanji' competitions have participated in the Taluk level competitions and have won one 1st prize and one 2nd prizes.

School News Aug 13th 2009, Senior level students have participated in the cluster level 'Pratibha Karanji' competitions and have won two 1st, two 2nd and one 3rd prize.

School NewsAug 8th 2009, The Junior school children have participated in the Cluster Level competitions 'Pratibha Karanji' and won four 1st prizes, 1 second prize and the Championship prize in Junior level.

Building/Construction News Aug 8th 2009, Roofing of a single room house has been replaced. The house will be renovated, for use by volunteers to stay while they are at Bev.

Farming NewsAug 6th 2009, Transplanting of Rice from the nursery has started and will last 3 weeks for 10 acres that are to be planted. Transplanting is done by hand where 3-4 stalks of rice seedling are planted in waterlogged fields about four-six inches apart. The rice will be mature for harvest in about 4 months.

Farming News Aug 3rd 2009, Lemon grass has been planted. Lemon grass has many uses. Some of the uses are: as flavouring in cooking, as a disinfectant, and essential oil is extracted from its stalk and leaves.

Building/Construction NewsJuly 28th 2009, New Solar Units have been installed for the new library/office for communication system (phones and internet) and in the Ayurvedic therapy mud house for lighting.

 

 

School NewsJuly 12th 2009, Notification of the annual district cultural competition 'Pratibha Karanji' between all primary and secondary schools has been announced. Bev school students have therefore started preperations and practice of dance, drawing, painting and other activities for the same. It may be noted that in the previous year Bev students have recieved 7 first prize, 4 second prizes and one 3rd prize out of 16 participations.

Building/Construction NewsJuly 10th 2009, A new room is being furnished and remodeled to shift the existing library to the first floor of the temple complex. The new library will have better ambience and will serve better for study.

June 25th 2009, Plowing of fields for the rainy season crop of rice has started. An estimated 8 acres of land will be planted this season. The plowing and preparing of the fields will be completed in 20 days.

June 7th 2009, A new teacher has been appointed for the Bev School for subjects of Maths and science for the upper grades of 7, 8, 9 and 10th.

June 1st 2009, The charitable School run by the society has commenced for the school year 2009-2010. The results for the academic year 2008-2009 were announced and 100% of the students have passed.

May 20th 2009, Sugarcane, Tapioca and Ginger lots have been planted.


May 4th 2009, Renovation of a mud house for the purpose of use as a Ayurvedic massage and therapy centre has begun.

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Bev Society Registered Office:
Garuda Guha, Kollur, Udupi Dist, Karnataka, India - 576220
Phone: (+91) 9243600563, (+91) 9242616717 |
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