Smt Jamuna Mishra Academy - JMA established in the year 2004 at Pilani which is considered as Oasis in the desert state of Rajasthan has set a rich tradition of celebrating various days of national as well as international importance on a regular basis. To shape the youth and transform them to useful citizens to serve the nation at large, JMA has for boys and girls Bharat Scout Guides and NCC, girls’ band which has been winning laurels every year.
NCC cadets of JMA Pilani have also been selected for participation in Republic Day Camp RDC and Shivaji Trail Trek. Yoga, Karate, Painting and Music are not just part of school routine but a way of life for the students. It is a matter of great pride that JMA alumni are presently pursuing higher education in various institutions which include Banasthali Vidyapith which is in various QS Rankings but also in THE - Times Higher Education World Rankings as one among the best 3 - 4% global universities as well as Second Best Women’s University in the world and Birla Institute of Technology and Science BITS Pilani which is one of the Institutions of Eminence.
Exams, be it at the entrance level, university level or even at the school level, can be big causes of stress. The Board exams, considered to be the most important exam for students about to complete school, has been known to be the biggest reason for stress, anxiety and depression among students. This year to celebrate National Youth Day to commemorate Swami Vivekananda birthday, JMA Pilani organized a talk on Examination Preparation Tips and career counseling for the students appearing in Board examination in 2020.
Since, JMA students had mostly seen their principal Mrs Booma Natarajan as a chemistry teacher; they had a pleasant surprise to see her donning the role of a psychologist to give the talk as she holds an additional Masters in Child Care and Education. The highlights of the talk included various strategies such as Don’t have too much on your plate, Do not try and study everything in a single day, Mix and match, Introspect, Flexible yet focused, What and when, Time for the net, Beyond studies, Solve Model Papers, Do a Marathon – Defeat Yourself, Stick with your Prescribed Text Book, Take a break, Exercise and Meditate.
Mrs Booma Natarajan also explained the options available for a student to pursue beyond class 10 and 12 and gave a clarion call from Swami Vivekananda quote “All power is within you; you can do anything and everything. Believe in that, do not believe that you are weak; Stand up and express the divinity within you. Therefore Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached.” The talk concluded with the last shloka of Bhagavad Gita “yatra yogeśhvaraḥ kṛiṣhṇo yatra pārtho dhanurdharaḥ, tatra śhrīr vijayo bhūtir dhruvā nītir matir mama” which in essence means Krishna who represents knowledge and Arjun who represents Skills must go together to achieve victory.
For more details about JMA Pilani see http://www.jmapilani.org/Default.aspx
Mrs Booma Natarajan, M.Sc., M.A., B.Ed.
Principal, Jamuna Mishra Academy – JMA
Near Old Pilani Post Office
Pilani Rajasthan 333031 India
Phone 91-1596-242314
Email booma_pilani at yahoo.co.in
Website: http://www.jmapilani.org/Default.aspx
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/JMAPilaniRajasthanRank1/
About JMA Pilani: Jamuna Mishra Academy - JMA Pilani is a Co-educational English Medium School with Experienced Teachers, Spacious Classrooms and Modern Amenities designed to impart Quality Education combined with All Round Personality Development and lay the Best Foundation for the Child’s Future. While the school admits both boys and girls, the girl student enrollment has been steadily rising every year and is presently nearly 50% of the total strength. It is a matter of great pride that JMA Pilani is referred popularly as the School with 100% Results on account of outstanding results year after year in Board of Secondary Education Rajasthan RBSE Class X and Class 12.
