As part of ‘Literacy and Education for All’ project, the students of grade X had conducted a book drive and collected around 1500 books from grades II to XII. The members of the student council worked on identifying the recipients. Some of the books were donated to deserving students through Teach for India, a non profit organization working to educate children from lower income backgrounds. They were also given to a library in Alapuzha which suffered heavy losses during the Kerala floods. Children from the government school nearby will benefit from this library. Some books have also been given to the students of Raja Muthaiah school nearby.

December 6 and 7, 2018

A new initiative to bring stakeholders together. Coffee meets are wonderful opportunities to understand and align with the vision and direction of the school and interact with the leadership team. Each Coffee meet is planned with a specific theme and topic for discussion. The theme for this meet was exploring culture and fostering accountability in children.

The grade IX Waste Management team discovered upon a survey that most of our waste can be composted. We ventured to try composting in different ways. One of them is a plastic drum placed near the dining hall. We punctured holes in the drum for the anaerobic respiration of bacteria and also used a remix powder to maintain the nitrogen to carbon ratio. Alternate layers of waste and remix powder have been put in the bin and we will now wait a month for the process to finish.

The rolling bin functions similar to other methods except that every few weeks it is spun, so that the waste at the bottom of the bin gets exposed, thus speeding up the composting process. We repaired the rolling bin from the previous year and regularly added kitchen waste, along with remix powder.

Our kambha is a 3 tier composter made out of clay/terracotta and stacked on top of each other. Here too, organic waste and remix powder (which contains microbes) are placed in alternate layers until all the pots are full. Without the remix powder, the composting process can take up to 120 days whereas with it, it can be done in 30-45 days. The compost will be used as manure for plants.

In addition to this, we have also dug a pit to try out pit composting and have made a wooden box to see if that works.

- Grade IX Waste Management Team

As part of our Global Citizenship project, the students of grade XI decided to make quick, tasty and nutritious snacks. We did this project in the school kitchen in our various groups. Some of the delicious items were cooked while some were put together. Our dishes were then tasted by the Acharyas and nutritionist, who gave us pointers on how the dishes could be made healthier and tastier. The best part of this was that each and every one of us enjoyed the process of cooking and presenting the dish. All the recipes were worthy of a cookbook.

- Disha P, grade XI

To share the joy of Diwali with those less fortunate than them, students contributed sweets to the community fridges run by ‘Ayyamittu Unn’ at Besant Nagar and OMR.

November 3, 2018

Pradarshan for grade XII was an event where students came together to put up one of the best shows ever. There were performances including dance, music and stand-up comedy. It was a welcome change from the academic routine.

- Gayathri, grade XII

November 14, 2018

“A day without laughter is a day wasted.” The teachers of our school made sure that November 14 was indeed priceless. The air was filled with excitement as all of us milled into the AV Room, decked up all in our fineries. The much-anticipated program began with the two MC’s enjoying a witty to-and-fro before the first act of the morning took place – a dance that beautifully blended tradition with trend as our teachers set a classical dance to the beats of fusion music. Next came a Tamil poem encouraging us to soar, in the language of the verse. This was followed by a well-applauded play that took inspiration from Bahubali with our teachers skilfully playing majestic and hilarious roles. One of our teachers mimicked everyone’s favourite movie stars. Adding to the fun, was a western song rendition by another teacher. The assembly ended with a game that brought us to fits of laughter. It was a special day that brought smiles to our faces and happiness to our hearts. Thank you Acharyas.

- Ananya Vijay Ganesh, grade VIII

A treat for the tiny tots from their Acharyas to celebrate Children’s Day !

‘Bommai Golu’ time for the tiny tots of the junior campus

Vijayadashami marks the end of Durga Puja, remembering goddess Durga’s victory over the buffalo demon Mahishasura to restore and protect dharma. It is considered an auspicious day to start new ventures. This year, to celebrate Vijayadashami, the teachers and the Student Council members attended a pooja in school.

- Ruta Ranjan Khuntia, grade VIII