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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Celebrating Tagore 150 Years On:ALPHAMAX STUDENTS PAY HOMAGE TO INDIA’S POET LAUREATE
2010-05-19 18:48:58 - On Sunday, May 16th, 25 students of the AlphaMax Academy, Suriname, did a multimedia presentation, “Many Faces of Love”, in which an entire segment was devoted to excerpts from India’s Poet Laureate Sir Rabindranath Tagore’s most famous work, Gitanjali.
The one-hour concert was a combination of a serious and light-hearted look at the different aspects of human love. Using the Greek model of ‘philia’, ‘eros’, and ‘agape’, Academy students performed drama sequences, dances, songs, and video presentations.
All three dance presentations were choreographed by artistically-gifted Mathoerie Jagmohan, Surinamese- born veteran Indian Dance Teacher, who has mastered the Bharat-Natyam dance-style from south India.
The entire ‘agape’ panel of the presentation was based on a literary work of Paramahansa Yogananda, and selections drawn from Sir Edwin Arnold’s translation of the Bhagavad Gita, “The Song Celestial”.
Joining many friends, parents and theater-goers in attendance at the Sunday evening event were Ambassador of India to Suriname, His Excellency K.J.S. Sodhi, Director of the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) Suriname, Sunil Bhalla, Indian Embassy First Secretary, Arun Sharma, and members of the AlphaMax Academy Board of Directors, including Chairman Eugene Noordpool.
The ‘Many Faces of Love’ was well-received by the packed audience that gathered at the Patronaat theatre hall in Paramaribo, Suriname.
The one-hour concert was a combination of a serious and light-hearted look at the different aspects of human love. Using the Greek model of ‘philia’, ‘eros’, and ‘agape’, Academy students performed drama sequences, dances, songs, and video presentations.
All three dance presentations were choreographed by artistically-gifted Mathoerie Jagmohan, Surinamese- born veteran Indian Dance Teacher, who has mastered the Bharat-Natyam dance-style from south India.
The entire ‘agape’ panel of the presentation was based on a literary work of Paramahansa Yogananda, and selections drawn from Sir Edwin Arnold’s translation of the Bhagavad Gita, “The Song Celestial”.
Joining many friends, parents and theater-goers in attendance at the Sunday evening event were Ambassador of India to Suriname, His Excellency K.J.S. Sodhi, Director of the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) Suriname, Sunil Bhalla, Indian Embassy First Secretary, Arun Sharma, and members of the AlphaMax Academy Board of Directors, including Chairman Eugene Noordpool.
The ‘Many Faces of Love’ was well-received by the packed audience that gathered at the Patronaat theatre hall in Paramaribo, Suriname.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Book s on Gandhi presented to AlphaMax Academy
Books on the life, work and thoughts of The Mahatma, M. K. Gandhi,were donated to the AlphaMax Academy by the Gandhi Literature Centre, National Gandhi Museum in Rajpat,New Delhi.
Director of Studies at the AlphaMax Academy ,Mr. Sean Taylor said that he is confident that the books will be put to meaningful use by students and staff members .
The staff wishes to assure the Gandhi Centre that every effort will be made to let our students understand through these books that freedom and success comes only with spiritual effort, values and struggle.
Director of Studies at the AlphaMax Academy ,Mr. Sean Taylor said that he is confident that the books will be put to meaningful use by students and staff members .
The staff wishes to assure the Gandhi Centre that every effort will be made to let our students understand through these books that freedom and success comes only with spiritual effort, values and struggle.
High School PTA Meeting
Dear Parent/Guardian,
You are cordially invited to attend the Parent Teachers’ meeting at the AlphaMax Academy on Monday, 31st May, 2010, at 6.00 pm. This meeting is for the parents of High School.
The Administration and Staff look forward to your presence and active participation.
Sincerely,
Sean F. Taylor
Principal
You are cordially invited to attend the Parent Teachers’ meeting at the AlphaMax Academy on Monday, 31st May, 2010, at 6.00 pm. This meeting is for the parents of High School.
The Administration and Staff look forward to your presence and active participation.
Sincerely,
Sean F. Taylor
Principal
PTA Meeting on Monday 24 May
Dear Parent/Guardian,
You are cordially invited to attend the Parent Teachers’ meeting at the AlphaMax Academy on Monday, 24th May, 2010, at 6.00 pm. This meeting is for the parents of Kindergarten, Lower & Middle School students.
The Administration and Staff look forward to your presence and active participation.
Sincerely,
Sean F. Taylor
Principal
You are cordially invited to attend the Parent Teachers’ meeting at the AlphaMax Academy on Monday, 24th May, 2010, at 6.00 pm. This meeting is for the parents of Kindergarten, Lower & Middle School students.
The Administration and Staff look forward to your presence and active participation.
Sincerely,
Sean F. Taylor
Principal
Friday, May 14, 2010
“The Many Faces of Love”
AlphaMax’s 2010 Spring Concert entitled
“The Many Faces of Love” presented by the students and staff on Sunday, 16th May,
at 6:30 p.m.,at Onstage, the Patronaat Gebouw , located at Mgr Wulfinghstraat 5,
Paramaribo.
We look forward to seeing you for this relaxing evening of music, song and dance. A
financial donation is appreciated.
“The Many Faces of Love”
Dear Parents/Guardians & Friends:
You are cordially invited to attend the AlphaMax’s 2010 Spring Concert entitled
“The Many Faces of Love” presented by the students and staff on Sunday, 16th May,
at 6:30 p.m.,at Onstage, the Patronaat Gebouw , located at Mgr Wulfinghstraat 5,
Paramaribo.
We look forward to seeing you for this relaxing evening of music, song and dance. A
financial donation is appreciated.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Visit To Celos Arboretum by AMA GAC Students
The 2010 GAC Science students visited the Arboretum of CELOS on Friday, 7th May 2010 as part of their Science 2 project work- ‘Local Environmental Survey Report’.
The acronym CELOS stands for Centre for Agricultural Research Suriname (Centrum voor Landbouwkundig Onderzoek Suriname). CELOS works with the Anton de Kom University of Suriname and is situated at Leysweg (Leys Road), Paramaribo, next to the University. The CELOS Arboretum is a staked out terrain with a collection of timber-trees intended for scientific research. Since human influences in the arboretum are kept at a minimum the flora and fauna develop in a natural way.
For the report the students had to demonstrate the following:
- Identify relationships between organisms in the ecosystem.
- Use appropriate techniques to gather data and assess its validity and reliability.
- Maintain accurate and appropriate data records.
- Use appropriate style and terminology in the report.
- Specific requirements:
Walk around and through the arboretum to become familiar with it.
Record abiotic variables in the area (soil types, water quality, air quality, general weather conditions)
Describe and record the size and type of plant population in the area.
Determine the classification scheme of a number of trees, bushes or flowers, and animals.
Construct food chains and webs for the ecosystem.
Look for human influences.
Look for any relationships in the area.
The GAC students also visited other divisions of CELOS.
The participating GAC Science students were: Zikomo Mhango, Marina Sew-Atjon, Stephan Playfair, Daniel Lee, Sabrina Vaseur, Vincent Hilversum, Khabir King, Michelle Partoredjo.
The visit was organized by Mr. Atma Jagbandhan, assisted by Mr. Milton Drepaul, GAC Program Director of the Academy, Mr. Jitendra Jitan, Facilitator GAC Science Program of the Academy, and other staff. From CELOS’s side the visit was organized by Mrs. S. Silos, Director, Mrs. M. Playfair and Mr. S. Soekhnandan, science staff members, assisted by other staff.
AlphaMax Academy thanks CELOS for all the cooperation and assistance the Academy has received.
Report by Mr. Atma Jagbandhan
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Sir Ian Valtz Dies
Sir Ian Valz, outstanding Guyanese and Caribbean playwright and dramatist passed last night in St. Marten.
The Guyana Tri-State Alliance, Inc join with the Caribbean Cultural community in mourning the loss of this outstanding playwright and dramatist
His movie Panman, Rhythms of the Palms.-won awards at the Brooklyn Int'l Festival and top honors in the narrative feature film category of the 2008 Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF).
Guyanese would remember "House of Pressure", radio serial drama which was also staged at the National Cultural Centre and "Two's A Crowd".
Sir Ian Valz, was knighted in 2006 by the order of Oranje Nassau, Her Majesty, Queen Beatrix of Holland. Ian was born in Guyana and from a very young age mesmerized audiences with his stage performances, capturing the attention of Soap Opera fans who were glued to their radios to listen to his hit serial “House of Pressure.”
Over the years, Ian Valz, produced winning plays like Masquerade, which was nominated for the Guyana Prize for literature in 1992. A passage to the Sun, Virgin In Black, The Peacock Dance, Separate Status, Breaking all the Rules and Breakfast@Oranje, are examples of his brilliant writings.
A master of his craft Valz directed over 60 plays and acted in over 30. He held the position of Sports and Cultural Director in Guyana, and later became the Drama Director at the Cultural Center in St. Martin, where he created, The Teenage Age Acting Company, for youth of that country.
Ian Valz was also the host and producer of a thrice a week talk show on PJD2, titled - In the Backyard - a community service program which offered a voice to everyone who may want to promote something positive.
Note: Mr. Drepaul taught Ian Valz at Queen's College. Ian was a contemporary of Mr. Taylor at QC.
The Guyana Tri-State Alliance, Inc join with the Caribbean Cultural community in mourning the loss of this outstanding playwright and dramatist
His movie Panman, Rhythms of the Palms.-won awards at the Brooklyn Int'l Festival and top honors in the narrative feature film category of the 2008 Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF).
Guyanese would remember "House of Pressure", radio serial drama which was also staged at the National Cultural Centre and "Two's A Crowd".
Sir Ian Valz, was knighted in 2006 by the order of Oranje Nassau, Her Majesty, Queen Beatrix of Holland. Ian was born in Guyana and from a very young age mesmerized audiences with his stage performances, capturing the attention of Soap Opera fans who were glued to their radios to listen to his hit serial “House of Pressure.”
Over the years, Ian Valz, produced winning plays like Masquerade, which was nominated for the Guyana Prize for literature in 1992. A passage to the Sun, Virgin In Black, The Peacock Dance, Separate Status, Breaking all the Rules and Breakfast@Oranje, are examples of his brilliant writings.
A master of his craft Valz directed over 60 plays and acted in over 30. He held the position of Sports and Cultural Director in Guyana, and later became the Drama Director at the Cultural Center in St. Martin, where he created, The Teenage Age Acting Company, for youth of that country.
Ian Valz was also the host and producer of a thrice a week talk show on PJD2, titled - In the Backyard - a community service program which offered a voice to everyone who may want to promote something positive.
Note: Mr. Drepaul taught Ian Valz at Queen's College. Ian was a contemporary of Mr. Taylor at QC.
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