Volume 1, Issue 4 November 2015 Truth Section 2 Teacher’s corner 3 Competitions 4 Harmony Section 5 Liberty Section 6 SAIS got talent 7 Nature– Teacher 8 Inside this issue: Dasara Celebrations: 12.10.2015: Dasara was celebrated on the last working day before first term holidays. A special assembly by the Liberty section classes was con- ducted. Children brought out the mythological, scientific and social values this festival offer us . Dance drama presented by the students was very well organized. The story of Batukamma was nar- rated by a teacher. Students, teachers and ayahs danced around the decorated flower pots. On the Durgashtami day, bhajans and meditation were conducted in the Meditation hall. On the Vijaya Dasami day ‘Vahana Pooja’ was conducted to the school buses and other vehicles belonging to the institution. Principal’s message for AuroMUN inaugural event (abridged) Sri Aurobindo, long before he mentioned in 1947, his 2 nd dream of the emergence and liberation of the people of Asia and her return to her great role in the process of human civilization and his 3 rd dream of a world union forming the outer basis of a fairer , brighter and a nobler life for all mankind. wrote even before World War I in his book ‘The Human Cycle and the Ideal of Human Unity’ the inevitable and imperative need of forming a World State and all the implications thereof. Most im- portantly he foresaw the problems that the World State would face as the world would labor to estab- lish , a political , social and legal liberty , equality and mutual help in an equal association . Though these aims are of great importance in their own field , they are not the central thing; they can only be founded upon a change of the inner human nature and inner way of living. Freedom, equality , broth- erhood are three god heads of the soul ; they cannot be really achieved through the eternal machinery of society or by man so long as he lives only in the individual and the communal ego. Diwali Greeting to one and all! Let the true flame of Fraternal Love for all mankind illumine our hearts on this auspicious occasion.
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Volume 1, Issue 4 November 2015
Truth Section 2
Teacher’s corner 3
Competitions 4
Harmony Section 5
Liberty Section 6
SAIS got talent 7
Nature– Teacher 8
Inside this issue:
Dasara Celebrations:
12.10.2015: Dasara was celebrated on the last working day before first term holidays. A special assembly by the Liberty section classes was con-ducted. Children brought out the mythological, scientific and social values this festival offer us . Dance drama presented by the students was very well organized. The story of Batukamma was nar-rated by a teacher. Students, teachers and ayahs danced around the decorated flower pots. On the Durgashtami day, bhajans and meditation were conducted in the Meditation hall. On the Vijaya Dasami day ‘Vahana Pooja’ was conducted to the school buses and other vehicles belonging to the institution.
Principal’s message for AuroMUN inaugural event (abridged)
Sri Aurobindo, long before he mentioned in 1947, his 2nd dream of the emergence and liberation of the people of Asia and her return to her great role in the process of human civilization and his 3rd dream of a world union forming the outer basis of a fairer , brighter and a nobler life for all mankind. wrote even before World War I in his book ‘The Human Cycle and the Ideal of Human Unity’ the inevitable and imperative need of forming a World State and all the implications thereof. Most im-portantly he foresaw the problems that the World State would face as the world would labor to estab-lish , a political , social and legal liberty , equality and mutual help in an equal association . Though these aims are of great importance in their own field , they are not the central thing; they can only be founded upon a change of the inner human nature and inner way of living. Freedom, equality , broth-erhood are three god heads of the soul ; they cannot be really achieved through the eternal machinery of society or by man so long as he lives only in the individual and the communal ego.
Diwali Greeting to one and all!
Let the true flame of Fraternal Love for all mankind illumine our hearts on this auspicious occasion.
Replace the eagerness for fame by the aspiration for
perfection
Truth Section
The ISC students of Sri Aurobindo International School were taken to Rishikesh (via.Delhi) during the Dussehra vacations. It was an amazing experience where the students had something to look forward to each day and never did they experience a dull moment. The journey to Delhi took about 30 hours. At Aurobindo Ashram we freshened up and were taken for a local tour of our capital city. The places covered were Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, The ISKCON temple and, Akshardham temple , where si-lence and peace helped us connect with our inner self. The main highlight of the day was the sound and light show at Akshardham .We proceeded to Rishikesh by bus, and were put up at the Aurovalley Ashram. We were all given some time to unwind, relax and explore the ashram and were asked to as-semble after lunch. After lunch we were taken to the Ganga Aarti on the banks of the sacred Ganges. This was, hands on experiences with Ganges in its full glory. We were all taken to a tiny 9 km trek from the ashram followed by a dip in a small stream probably originating from the Ganges. we had to present a cultural programme the following day. Everyone got busy turning up their creative sides to deliver some creative ideas for the show and the Ashram became a hive of positive, creative and constructive activities. As dawn engulfed the surroundings, we were taken to the meditation hall where the silence truly enchanted each and everyone of us. This was fol-lowed by an Om chanting session followed by a short interactive session by Swami Ji on the actual meaning of life. The next day we were taken for a RIVER RAFTING which was an experience of a lifetime. After this, our stay at Rishikesh came to an end and we left for Delhi early in the morning. . The trip had surely given us all that we had asked for i.e amazing experiences, fun filled moments, the amazing company of our friends and teachers and a myriad of emotions.
Rishikesh Trip - Paras Daswani
AuroMUN 2015
3.10.2015:"AUROMUN 2015 was the inaugural session of the school's Model United Nations conference. Four UN commit-tees, namely the General Assembly, ECOSOC, Human Rights Council, and the Security Council were simulated at the confer-ence. Over 160 students from grade VII to XII played the roles as diplomats of different countries and debated on various is-sues ranging from the Russia Ukraine crisis to the possibility of establishing new global currencies. 15 member executive board consisting of world class debaters from various schools across the city was brought in , to moder-ate the committees The delegates of the conference enjoyed as well as learned a lot. Everyone had something special to take away from the confer-ence.
Humility and sincerity are the best safeguards. Without them
each step is a danger; with them the victory is certain.
Teacher’s Corner...
10.10.2015: As a culmination activity on reading the book ‘ Sri Aurobindo & The Mother On Education’, teachers ex-pressed their knowledge through various activities , Logical & reasoning , Drama and Art & Craft .
Saturday Activities
Competitions
“Swasthyaruchi” (snack making competition)
14.10.2015:A snack making competition was held for the classes V, VI and VII. The students displayed their culinary skills by preparing various dishes according to the criteria given. The judges had a tough time to decide the best. They encouraged all the participants to try more nutritious dishes in their future endeavours. Our young Chefs at work
Judges having tough time to select the winners
Display of the Prize winning Salad
SAIS Foot Ball Team
India is the living soul. India is incarnating the spiritual knowledge of the world.
Assembly Program
Harmony Section
EXCURSION TO PONDICHERRY
Excursions not only provide direct source of knowl-edge but also develop aesthetic sense in children. Class VIII children visited Puducherry, the place where the Divine Mother’s presence is felt and ex-perienced. A visit to the Ashram and “Auroville”. The city of Dawn has been a wonderful experience to the Aurovians. A talk by Mr.Bee and Mr.Lalith at International centre was really beneficial. They have learnt how to get a modern way of living without dis-turbing the nature. They also became aware of some of the unique practices of utilising solar energy and usage tetra packs in construction.
ASSEMBLY
The theme given to class VII students was “India’s contribution to the world”. India has contributed in different fields to the world. It’s contribution is eternal in the field of Science, Culture, Literature etc. The stu-dents spoke about the facts in the field of lit-erature by reciting “Indian Weavers” written by Sarojini Naidu. The patriotic feeling by the students was expressed through their dance on the song “Jai Ho” which was spell bound.
Dance is the hidden language of the soul. The theme given to class V C was “Dance forms of In-dia”. They showcased the expressions of inner po-tentials through classical dance. The festive mood was all around and the children dressed themselves as nine divas of Goddess Raja Rajeshwari .
Liberty Section Every moment all
the unforeseen, the unexpected , the
unknown is before us.
28.10.2015: Field trips facilitate many objectives of education viz., observation, Knowledge, Understanding and pave way to improve their social skills too. Chil-dren of grade II visited the Zoo park as their field trip related to their current pro-ject on ‘Animals’. Teachers planned to show all types of animals but they could see only aerials and Reptiles there. They were disappointed for the train was not available that day to go all around the zoo to see all types of animals. They en-joyed the day out with their friends and teachers. The social objectives of caring , sharing and friendship were very much fulfilled. They were asked to draw any animal they saw in the zoo, after coming back.
Going to The Zoo
SAIS got talent….
When mind is still, then
Truth gets her chance to be
heard in the purity of the
silence.
“Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.” ― Rudyard Kipling
Words are mere sounds created by manipulating air but have the strength to knock the air out of you but also have the power to give you a high no drug can. They make you who you are , give shape to your character , become your identity and define who you are as a person to the society. Words are the most beautiful things in existence but also the most lethal. It’s all in the way one uses them , they have untold potential and it all depends on you and how you choose to use them. Words offer comfort but also are the reason you need comfort. Have you ever thought about every single word you’ve ever spoken ? every compliment , every insult , every sentence you’ve spoken out loud ? Probably not and most of us don’t and it might not seem like a big deal but it actually is. Words are hope and words are what destroy hope .We might not always mean what we say but what we say sticks with people and sometimes stayed with them for a life time. Remember that time where you called someone useless just because they could-n’t do what you could or the way you wanted them to do it? Yeah, that person might still wonder if he’s worth it or not every time he’s asked to do something. The time when you told a girl she looked like a depression queen and she was trying to get over the loss of a family member. The time you were angry and told your mom she couldn’t do anything properly and stormed .Did you ever turn back to see her face? Probably not, because if you did I don’t think any of us would be the way we are. Words are the most beautiful things in existence because they are the means by which we can express ourselves and it’s a shame how they are used to hurt people. The thing about words is they stick to you no matter how much you want to erase them they are imprinted on to our minds and become a prison. They have the power to bring the mightiest of people to their knees and show no mercy in doing so. Even the smallest of words are the ones that can hurt you or save you and you are the one bestowed with that power, the power to change, to improve, to enlighten or the power to hurt, destroy and wreck. So what I’m trying to say is realize people , wake up and see the power you have that can change lives, for better or for worse , that depends on you but you are the puppeteer here , you hold the strings and you have the control. Try making someone’s day instead of giving them a lifetime full of second guessing and anxiety. Words have the potential to stop wars and start revolu-tions, they can unite two people or tear apart families so be wise my dear reader for once uttered they can never be taken back . Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly -- they’ll go through anything. You read and you’re pierced.”
Diwali is a traditional festival of India. It is one of those festival where all the religious come together enjoy and share happiness. To bring awareness of festival of light kindergarten children are given different creative activities like colouring diya, free hand drawing, craft etc. Teachers also sensitized the kids on firing crackers and its harmful effects on the environment.
Diwali—Preparations
Children’s Day
School Day
New Comic Story
iEARN Project
In The Coming Issue:
Oh, let light be poured on all earth and Peace inhabit every heart...
If you want union in the world, first unify the different parts of your own
being.
Nature– Teacher - Cartoon story created by Vikramaditya, IX
