School Houses

October 20, 2024

School Houses

🟥 UJJAIN (Red House)

  • About Ujjaini: Ujjain (modern-day Ujjain) was one of the most prominent cities of ancient India. It was a major center for astronomy, mathematics, and literature. Famous scholars like Varāhamihira and Brahmagupta worked here.
  • Why Red?
    Red symbolizes energy, courage, and strength-qualities of pioneering scholars and warriors of knowledge. Ujjain, with its bold intellectual history and strategic importance, fits well with the red theme.

🟨 TAKSHASHILA (Yellow House)

  • About Takshashila: Also known as TAKSHASHILA, Often regarded as the first university in the world, Takshashila was a hub of learning in subjects like medicine, law, military science, and philosophy. Scholars like Chanakya (Kautilya) and Panini taught here.
  • Why Yellow?
    Yellow stands for wisdom, clarity, and learning. It evokes the brightness of intellect and the light of knowledge, which Takshashila symbolized for ancient India.

🟦 VIKRAMASHILA (Blue House)

  • About Vikramshila: Established by the Pala dynasty, Vikramshila was a prominent Buddhist learning center, known for disciplines like logic, metaphysics, and Tantric Buddhism.
  • Why Blue?
    Blue signifies depth, calmness, and discipline, mirroring the spiritual and philosophical pursuits of Vikramshila’s monks and scholars. It reflects both tranquility and vast intellectual exploration.

🟩 NALANDA (Green House)

  • About Nalanda: One of the most renowned ancient universities, Nalanda attracted students from across Asia. It offered advanced education in logic, medicine, mathematics, astronomy, and more.
  • Why Green?
    Green symbolizes growth, harmony, and renewal. Nalanda was a place of flourishing ideas and cross-cultural exchange-an intellectual garden of knowledge.

Each House is under the charge of a Housemaster/mistress who, besides being a teacher and a guardian, is a link among all pupils of his/her House. On him/her rests the decision on when and where to strike a balance between curricular and co-curricular activities of an individual pupil.

He or She also ensures that pupils identify themselves completely with their respective Houses.

Recent Notice

  • Workshop on ABACUS held on Saturday, 14th June, 2025.

    Dear Parents/Guardians, This is in continuation of the Workshop on ABACUS held on Saturday, 14th June, 2025.Those Parents and Guardians from classes KG-ll to Vl, who are interested, may collect the enrolment form for the same from the school office during office hours.Thanks.

  • ADMISSIONS FOR A.Y 2025-26 STARTED

    We are pleased to announce that the admission process for the academic year 2025-26 at Mother Mary Public School has begun! Our school is committed to fostering a nurturing and holistic learning environment, aligned with our motto, “Your Child, Our Responsibility.” We welcome applications for all grades and look forward to partnering with parents in […]