The Bhavan Cryptic Crossword

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  1. 8. What is the total number of teachers in the school currently? (11)
  2. 9. __________ our alumna, a badminton champion, who represented India and won a bronze medal at FISU World University Games, Germany. (Name) (11)
  3. 12. ________ cell of our school helps create an inclusive environment and empowers differently-abled children. (7)
  4. 13. ________ is the school’s alumni association. (4)
  5. 14. Which prestigious award was conferred on Bhavan Vidyalaya Chandigarh, yet again, by the Bhavan Shikshan Bharti in 2023 - 24? (17)
  6. 17. __________ (name of the teacher) started with the year book in the year 2014. (13)
  7. 20. The hymns of (number)  ____ religions are included in Bhavans's Sarwadharma prayer. (5)
  8. 23. Before becoming a part of Bhavans, our Honorary Secretary helped shape the nation's policies as a member of which former central planning body? (27) first Interact club was installed in the school
  9. 24. The first cyclothon to an international destination went to ……….. (5)
  10. 25. What is the total number of labs in the school? (3)
  11. 26. Senior Principal Mrs Vineeta Arora became the Director (Education)in ______ (year). (4)
  12. 28. When was our school constituted ? (Complete Date) (10)
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  1. 1. ____________ was the special name given to this year's 7th edition of the Bhavans annual cyclothon ? (11)
  2. 2. _______________ is the sponsored award conferred for excellence in Character ( Class VIII, X and XII ) ? (17)
  3. 3. Apart from his role in Bhavan's administration, the school’s Honorary Secretary is closely associated with which global humanitarian organization? (23)
  4. 4. ________ is the name of the present chairman of our school. (9)
  5. 5. Founded in 2012,I am a student enterprise that is the brainchild of the Commerce department. Who am I ? (9)
  6. 6. __________ is the name of the newsletter that was published before the tradition of the yearbook began. (13)
  7. 7. The Bhavan's Literacy Programme for the underprivileged, since 2014, an initiative of BOSS, who am I? (5)
  8. 10. __________ is inducted in the Investiture Ceremony. (16)
  9. 11. __________ is the name of the school library. (22)
  10. 15. Who inaugurated the Bhavan Communique 2025 ? (12)
  11. 16. Who is the founding father of Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan ? (10)
  12. 18. ___________ inaugurated the school in 1983. (Name) (18)
  13. 19. During the Covid times, ______________ was published instead of the ‘Annual Yearbook’. (name of the monthly magazine) (16)
  14. 21. ________, _________, _________ are the three elements of leadership that the school’s core concept focuses on. (5,6,4)
  15. 22. _________ is the Indian scripture from which the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's motto comes from (7)
  16. 26. The first Interact club was installed in the school in the year _______ (4)
  17. 27. The first BVCMUN was conducted the same year Junior School was constituted. Mention the year. (4)