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Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Founder and Principal, Pujya Swami Aksharananda Ji receives
Presidential Shield from President David Granger at 2016 graduation ceremony.
President Donald Ramoutar at Saraswati Vidya Niketan’s (SVN) 2014 graduation ceremony.
President Bharat Jagdeo speaking at Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) 2005 graduation ceremony.
SVN’s Vamanadev Upendra Hiralall tops Guyana at 2017 examinations.
SVN’s Ramkumarie Ramdass, 19 CSEC subjects tops Guyana in 2016. She delivers her valedictorian address
at the schools Dikashaant Samaaroha ceremony on Oct. 16, 2016.
SVN’s Victoria Bhushanie Najab, 20 CSEC subjects tops Guyana at at 2015 examinations. She delivers
her valedictorian address at the schools Dikshaant Samaaroha ceremony on Oct. 11, 2015.
Pujya Swami Aksharananda honors Professor Clement Krishnanand Sankat, Principal, St. Augustine Campus,
Trinidad & Tobago at Saraswati Vidya Niketan’s graduation ceremony on Oct. 16, 2016.
SVN’s Vamanadev Upendra Hiralall delivering his valedictorian address at Dikshaant Samaaroop or
graduation ceremony on Oct. 15,2017.
Best graduating students performing Dipa Prajvalan or lighting the lamp of knowledge to formally start
Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Guyana graduation ceremony, Sunday Oct. 15, 2017.
Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan presents the President Award of Excellence to Keshinie Digambar at
Saraswati Vidya Niketan’s Dikshaant Samaaroha on Oct. 15, 2017.
Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Guyana graduation ceremony, Oct. 15, 2017 at Cornelia Ida, WCD.
Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Guyana student at the podium at the schools Oct. 15, 2017 graduation.
Saraswati Vidya Niketan student receives and award at the schools Oct. 15, 2017 graduation.
Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) graduation ceremony, Oct. 11, 2015: From left: Judge Nandram Kissoon of
Guyana Court of Appeal (retired), Mr. Pat Dial, Social and Political Commentatorl, Dr. Somdat Mahabir
(Scientist & Professor) and Dr. Ramesh Gampat (UNDP Economist).
Ryhaan Shah Ji performs Dipa Prajvalan or lamp of knowledge lighting ceremony with Pujya Swami
Aksharananda Ji at Saraswati Vidya Niketan’s graduation ceremonyon Oct. 16, 2016.
Bonita Harris Ji performs Dipa Prajvalan (lamp of knowledge lighting ceremony) with Pujya Swami
Aksharananda Ji at Saraswati Vidya Niketan’s graduation ceremonyon Oct. 11, 2015.
Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) graduation ceremny, Oct. 11, 2015. From left: Judge Nandram Kissoon Ji
(retired), Mattai Ji (Businessman), A. Sattur Gafoor Ji (Businessman), Hemraj Kissoon Ji (Businessman),
Ms. Mattai, Dr. Somdat Mahabir (Scientist & Professor), Dr. Ramesh Gampat (Economist).
Shri Yesu Persaud Ji performs Dipa Prajvalan or lamp of knowledge lighting ceremony with Pujya Swami
Aksharananda Ji at Saraswati Vidya Niketan’s graduation ceremonyon 2005.
Saraswati Vidya Niketan students at Diwali 2017 celebration at State House. SVN students recited Vedic
mantras, a first in the history of Guyana at State House. President David Granger is seated with the SVN
students. Several government Ministers are seated in the row behind.
President Bharat Jagdeo at Saraswati Vidya Niketan’s 2005 graduation ceremony. With President Jagdeo is
Nirmala Singh, the top sudent in 2005. Swami Aksharananda is at the podium.
Sraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Guyana, Oct. 15, 2017 Dikshaant Samaaroha (graduation).
Pujya Swami Aksharananda Ji and President Bharat Jagdeo with Saraswati Vidya Niketan’s (SVN)
Nirmala Singh, the best gradating student in 2005. Nirmala’s grandmother is in the picture.
Minister of Public Service Sonia Paraig representing the government of Guyana at Saraswati Vidya
Niketan Dikshaant Samaaroha or graduation ceremony on Feb. 6, 2022.
President David Granger and Pujya Swami Aksharananda Ji with the Saraswati Vidya Niketan
raduating class of 2019.
Dr.Marcel Hudson, Chief Education Officer, speaking at SVN graduation ceremony on Nov. 28, 2021.
Pujya Swami Aksharananda Ji welcoming President Bharat Jagdeo to Saraswati Vidya Niketan in this
2005 picture.
Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Guyana graduation2012
Pujya Swami Aksharananda Ji, President David Granger and Judge (retired) Nandram Kissoon at
Saraswati Vidya Niketan class of 2019 graduation ceremony.
October
2012
picture:
Pujya
Swami
Aksharananda
Ji
delivering
the
Principal’s
Report
at
SVN’s
Deekshant
Samaroop (graduation ceremony), Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara, Guyana.
October 2015 picture: Pujya Swami Aksharananda Ji teaching Sanskrit shubaashita to a set of male
students at SVN. Girls are usually assembled separately.
Pujya Swami Aksharananda, Founder and Principal of Sarswati Vidya Niketan, Guyana speaking at
graduation ceremony on Nov. 28, 2021.
Students at Saraswati Vidya Niketan, Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara, Guyana.
Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN), Guyana students engaged in Saraswati puja in 2013.
Shri Ravi Dev Ji speaking at Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Guyana) Dikshaant Samaroop 2022
Chairwoman, 2021 SVN Dikshant Samaroop (graduation ceremony)
Nithyashree Madhu, the second best graduating student in the class of 2022.
Saraswati Puja at SVN Guyana, 2015
Pujya Swami Aksharananda, Founder and Principal of SVN; Dikshant Samaaroop (graduation) 2022
SVN’s
Roshini
Lall,
top
Guyana
student
with
20
subjects
delivers
her
valedictorian
address
to
the
class
of 2022.
SVN’s Virendra Dookie with 20 subjects (19 Grade ones and 1 Grade two) is CSEC top performer in 2023.
He delivers the valedictorian address.
SVN’s Jasmattie Prabhu with 20 subjects (17 Grade 1s, 2 Grade 2s, and 1 Grade 3) is CSEC most
outstanding student in the Sciences. She delivers the valeictorian address.
Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Atishta Seenarine tops Caribbean-wide CAPE 2022. Pujya Swami
Aksharananda Ji is pictured with Aitshta who also won SVN’s top award.
President Bharat Jagdeo presenting award to Kaminie Singh, SVN’s best graduating student in 2006.
President Bharat Jagdeo presenting award to Govinda Kawal, SVN’s best graduating student, 2008
President Bharat Jagdeo presenting award to Sanjiv Nanadalall, SVN’s brest graduating student, 2011
Students in assembly at Saraswati Vidya Niketa Guyana, Oct. 2015
Students in assembly at Saraswati Vidya Niketan, 2024
President Bharat Jagdeo sitting next to Pujya Swami Aksharananda having dinner at Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN)
Guyana with graduating students in 2006.
President Donald Ramowtar with Rafeena Mustapha, SVN’s 2013 best graduating student. Pujya Swami
Aksharananda Ji is standing next to Rafeena at the Office of the President.
Pujya Swami Aksharananda Ji giving a Hindu welcome to President Donald Ramowtar at SVN’s
2014 Dikshant Samaaroha (graduation cermony).
Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Founder and Principal, Pujya Swami Aksharananda Ji receives
Presidential Shield from President David Granger at 2016 graduation ceremony.
Prime Minister Mark Philips presnts the Prime Minister’s Award to SVN’s top student in 2021, Atishta
Seenarine and twin brothers Shivnarine and Shivshankar Chaitram at the Office of the Prime Minister.
Shri Yesu Persaud Ji presenting award to SVN student in 2018
President Irfaan Ali presents Presidential Award of Excellence to SVN’s Roshni Lall at the Office of the
President in 2022. Pujya Swami Aksharananda, the Founder and Principal of SVN is standing next to President Ali.
Ryhaan Shaw Ji speaking at Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Guyana gradation in Feb. 2022.
President Irfaan Ali presents the Presidental Award for Excellence to Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) best
graduating student, Geveshwar Rajkishore, July 14, 2021 at the Office of the President. Geveshwar attained
18 grade ones and 1 grade two at last year’s CSEC examinations.
L-R: Geveshwar Rajkishore’s mother, President Irfaan Ali, Gevershwar (SVN top student in 2020) and
Nirmala Singh Ji, Deputy Principal of SVN,
Pujya Swami Aksharananda Ji presents the Principal Award for Excellence, 2021.
Prime Minister Moses Nagamoottoo presents award to SVN’s Jayaram Sanasie, second best graduating
student, 2018.
Pujya Swami Aksharananda Ji presents award to Jasmatie Prabhu, SVN’s best graduating student in 2018
Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Guyana graduating class of 2018 with Pujya Swami Aksharananda Ji,
Sita Nagamoottoo and Prime Minister Moses Nagamoottoo.
Group of student from Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Guyana went on field trip to Aurora Gold Mine.
Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Guyana students, 2021
Saraswati Vidya Niketan (SVN) Guyana students, 2018
Pujya Swami Aksharananda Ji speaking to students at the end of the class day, Nov. 20, 2024.
Pujya Swami Aksharananda Ji speaking to students at the end of the class day, Nov. 20, 2024.
Students at Saraswati Vidya Niketan Guyana, Nov. 20, 2024.
Pujya Swami Aksharananda Ji speaking to students at the end of the class day, Nov. 20, 2024.