Knowledge Carnival 2011

Shanti Asiatic School, Ahmadabad celebrated its second Knowledge Carnival on its campus. Dr P Babu, Chief Commissioner Central Excise and Mrs Shobha Babu were the Chief Guest for the Carnival.SAS was also honoured to have Mr Ajay Tomar, Joint Commissioner of Police,IPS as the guest of honour.

This amazing carnival comprising of 35 stalls was managed by the students with much enthusiasm. The Carnival was a blend of fun and knowledge had something for everyone. Through this event the students displayed their multiple life skills and every stall was bursting with games and thinning out knowledge. The stalls included, Bioscope, Web Design, Art Creek, Craft Bazaar, Mathemagics, Language Games, Interactive Science with RA-ONE’s heart, IT meets creativity, Innovative Jewellery, and Tattoo Making stalls.

The main attractions of the evening were Knowledge Housie enjoyed by each one, the traditional dance by the students and the choir that had everyone swaying to the beats of songs .Some familiar cartoon characters who mingled with the crowd gave a fillip to the whole Carnival . There were rides for children, and a number of food stalls serving delicious and mouth-watering food. The carnival was a huge success and this unforgettable evening came to an end with lot of smiles signifying joy.

The festive season before Christmas and New Year was the time to showcase the talents of the students. Carnival involves public celebration and the parents graced the occasion in large number. More than 2000 guests were present. Students were dressed up and masqueraded during the celebration. It was an overturning of daily life, a wonderful break from monotony and time to gear up for festivity.

Shanti Asiatic Inter School Chess Tournament 2011-12

Shanti Asiatic School and Gujarat State Chess Association jointly organized the First Shanti Asiatic Inter school Chess Tournament in the school campus of Shanti Asiatic School, Bopal. 412 participants from 55 schools of Ahmedabad, Anand and Baroda participated in this tournament.

The tournament was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Mr. Vishal Chiripal, Director of Chiripal Group. Mr. Kartikey Shukla, Vice President – GSCA and Mr. Bharat Patel witnessed the inauguration of the programme as a Special Guest. Master Fenil Shah, Ms. Dhyani Dave and Master Hetul Shah, who have represented India at various International Chess Tournaments and grabbed medals were inspiring role models, also present during the ceremony. The Chief Arbiter of the Tournament was Mr. Vimal Srivastava. All the state functionaries of the GSCA ,notably graced the occasion.

The Tournament was categorized in 5 different groups, Under 7, Under 9, Under 11, Under 13 and Under 15. In each group 5 winners were awarded the trophy. The results of the tournament are as follows:

Under 7 : Jainam Shah (Udgam School) – First, Abhay Nistala (St. Xavier’s) – Second, Khush Jain (Baroda) – Third, Sahil Samdhani (Nirman School) – Fourth and Akshat Shah – FifthUnder 9 : Ansh Shah (Baroda) – First, Naitik Mehta (K. N. School) – Second, Rutvi Shah (Udgam School) – Third, Yashit Agrawal (AIS) – Fourth, and Vansh Shah (AIS ) – Fifth.

Under 11 : Dhruv Anjaria (H.B.K.) – First, Harsh Bhatt (Nirma) – Second, Hetvi – Third, Malay Damani – Fourth and Ishdeep Singh Chhabda (Anand) – Fifth.
Under 13 : Jwalin Mehta (C. N. Vidyalaya) – First, Harsh Srivastav (DAV) – Second, Tigmanshu Dave (Sharda) – Third, Chirag Gupta (K.V.) – Fourth and Shivam Shukla (Tripada) – Fifth
Under 15 : Vishal Diduvania (SGVP) – First, Shravan Modi (Nirman) – Second, Vedant Agrawal (Eklavya) – Third, Saurabh Desai (Baroda) – Fourth and Shashin Barot (J.G. International) – Fifth.

In the closing ceremony, the Chief Guest Mr. Jyoti Prasad Chiripal, Director, Chiripal Group, Mr. Ronak Chiripal of Chiripal Group and Mr. Manek Arya, Director, All India Radio, Jaipur – Udaipur gave away the prizes to the winners of all the groups.

SAS Students Visit KNP

Kanaha National Park in Madhya Pradesh forms the core of the Tiger Reserve in India.23 students and 3staff members of SAS visited the Tiger reserve which is known for its dramatic natural splendor .The students had a great time as it is the hub of Indian and International tourists.

The reserve has an excellent infrastructure and is famous for “gaur” and hard-hoofed swamp deer. Students were captivated by the wide variety of animals like jackal, chital, sambar, black buck etc. and a wide variety of birds.SAS students enjoyed the spectacular sunset from the Sunset point. Jungle Safari was an exciting experience. Visit to Beraghat was truly memorable as it was along the river Narmada and in the valley of white marbles. Smiles…smiles all the way!

Inter School Chess Tournament-Host SAS

SAS in association with Gujarat State Chess Tournament will organize Inter School Chess tournament on Dec 4, 2011 in the school premises. More than 18 schools and 250 students are expected to participate. The tournament is categorized into 5 groups-Under 7, 9, 11, 13 and under 15.This Chess Tournament will be an annual feature henceforth.

The square checkered board game helps children to gain insight and improve concentration. This will help them in any competitive endeavor as it seeks to improve critical thinking. Research shows that students who seriously play chess improve in mathematics and science subjects.
SAS family expects the tournament to be a huge success.

Baby’s Day Out to Traffic Park

The pre-primary wing of SAS had an exciting visit to the Traffic Park, Ahmedabad.
En-route the way, to the Traffic Park, children were engaged in singing rhymes and songs. On reaching the Park, excitement surrounded the children as they could explore dummies of the Traffic Policemen, traffic lights, AMTS buses, ambulance, train tunnels, railway crossing and so on…All the students enjoyed a ride on the bicycles and played in the sand pit. The students were treated to mouth watering delicious snacks and juicy drink.

The Traffic Park is an offer to instill traffic rules among the students of SAS. It is the miniature replica of the city and a tourist attraction.

Childrens’ Day at SAS

My Childhood
My childhood was fun,
Tough and exciting,
My childhood was one,
Where there wasn't much fighting,
This is my childhood,
My childhood was filled,
With family and friends,
My childhood was filled,
With love and lots of happy holidays.

Nov 14,the birth anniversary of Pt Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of Independent India. Childrens’ Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at SAS. Special Assembly was conducted, which was graced by the school management. The assembly started with a Prayer, followed by a thought, and the information on the importance of the day.

“Fun and Frolic” engrossed the children of Pre-Primary. Coloured clothes, enthusiasm and decorations set the perfect mood to justify the day. The three Piggy Tales enthralled the children with excitement, curiosity and joy, as it was enacted by the teachers. The students were stunned to see the staff members perform on “Bum bum bole…”Which was applauded by the students. Followed by cheering and finally into dancing by them.

The highlight of the day was the skit and mime showcased by the staff. Lunch was served to the students and staff. It was truly an entertaining day for the students.

The day ended on a note of reflection as the students’ attention was drawn to the large number of children in our country that are engaged in child labour. Taking the pledge of spreading education, EACH 1TEACH 1programme was launched by SAS Chairman Mr Ronak Chiripal and the Principal Mrs. Anita Verma.

SAS at Singapore and Malaysia

14 students and 4 staff members were on an educational and sightseeing trip to Singapore and Malaysia. The students appreciated Singapore for the multicultural society, which shows the world to live harmoniously together. The city enjoys a clean and green environment and a well connected transport system. The city is livable and attractive. It continues to grow and develop. The students visited the Science Centre, Juron Park, Sentosa Island, Singapore Night Safari, to name a few.

Sentosa Island is the biggest attraction for the nature lovers which includes animal kingdom, flora and fauna. The SAS group went on a guided tour,to discover nature. Later in the evening the SAS group was in awe by the SONGS OF THE SEA-the laser show with music. It left one and all spellbound. At the Jurong Park,the students witnessed one of the largest aviary show, which has a stunning collection of birds. It was time to watch the trained magnificent falcons. The students also went on an expedition into the world of penguins. The Bird show left one and all speechless. Science Centre has many forms-fun and education. It was an excellent science excursion.

At Malaysia it was a city tour besides the Genting Highlands and the Petronas Towers. At the Theme Park-Genting Highlands it was fun at its peak. With 40 rides-indoors and outdoors. The multimillion ringit playground was visited by the students on Nov 14, 2011,Childrens’Day. The TwinTowers or Menara Berkembar Prtronas are the skyscrapers. Tallest building in the world till2004-The landmark of Kuala Lumpur.

The students visited the Indian Global School and CHIJ at Singapore. Here the students interacted with the Singaporean and Indian students. They exchanged notes on academic and cultural front. It was an enriching experience for the students and the staff. The students of SAS were appreciated for their conduct, smartness and behavior. The students were mesmerized by the infrastructure, technology, discipline, cleanliness and progress of these countries.. They vowed to follow the same.

The trip was a huge success and on the way back the students had already started planning for the next one!!!

Samarpan…ode to the Grandparents

I like to walk with Grandpa
His steps are short like mine.
He doesn't say "Now hurry up!"
He always takes his time.
Most people have to hurry,
They do not stop and see,
I'm glad that God made Grandpa
"Unrushed" and young like me.

SAS family paid tribute to the grandparents on 21October by organizing a cultural evening in their honour. The unconditional love, kindness, warmth, patience,…is a constant source of inspiration for the grandchildren. The culture evening had a variety of programmes to entertain the grandparents and parents, which had a beautiful blend of traditional and modern day culture.

The fish pond game was the highlight of the evening when the grandparents participated in singing duets, some swayed on their numbers and absolutely mesmerized the audience. The performance of the senior citizens uplifted the spirit of the younger lot. The musical entertainment was followed by dinner and a small gift as a token of respect. SAS fraternity wished our very dear and valuable grandparents and parents a very HAPPY DIWALI.

The Chess Champ @ SAS

“Without my school’s support, I could not have reached this far. Shanti Asiatic provided a platform to hone my skills,” says Khushman Sancheti, winner of the Chess Championship in Taluka and District Level Chess-Championship (under 14). With participants from 40 schools, Khushman had to face fierce competition but his cool and calm attitude held him in good stead.

A brilliant student of Class VI in Shanti Asiatic School, Khushman is happy to have done his school proud and with this win secured his entry to the State Level Championship.

Khushman exhibited great mental agility, especially in the final game which was a real intense battle that was held at M.P. Pandya High School, Jetalpur. Of all his subjects, it’s the logical thinking and concentration of Mathematics that he enjoys the most, and looks up to his mother as a role model. Ever humble, he credits his success to his school which he says helped him tremendously to develop expertise in his chosen field.

Global Warming is a Global Warning

Today’s younger generation is seriously worried about their future living conditions, and this was demonstrated effectively on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti by the students of Shanti Asiatic School.

This generation, in sync with Gandhian idealology for environment marched ahead with conviction and serious purpose to help improve their environment. And to spread their message effectively, they carried banners and shouted slogans - “Jal hai to kal hai…!”, “Global Warming is a Global Warning, etc.” This initiative was taken by the school’s ‘Prayas’ campaign, which is in tandem with this months theme for ‘Saving Planet Earth’. The students also performed a street play bringing to fore a debate on whether we treat our country like a dumping yard.

Gradually the play moves on larger issues including green house gases emission, conservation of natural resources, ozone layer depletion, converting cultivable lands into buildings and deforestation. Through songs and skits, the students sent across the message of protecting the earth. The rally started from the Helmet Cross Road and concluded at Keshav Bagh. Sizeable crowd gathered on either sides of the street to see a group of young students spreading message of environment conservation. According to school Principal, Mrs Anita Verma, the entire month of September was celebrated as an Environment Month at the School.

Medical Checkup Camp

The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Eating right, exercising, and sleeping well play an equal role in the prevention of infections and diseases. However, a good sense of self, a loving support network, and the potential for continued personal growth is also important to our overall wellbeing.

Many of us are not in control of the factors that cause us to become ill whether they are genetic, environmental, or something else entirely. There are many avenues we can take to improving our health, which include the use of traditional and modern medicines when we are ill.

The discussion during the health talk held on September 3, by Dr Akhil Mukim was to enlighten the parents on health care and hygiene. Followed by the health talk were medical checkups for Dental, ENT and Skin for pre-primary and classes 1 and 2. The main motive behind this camp was to understand that sustainable health and wellness is not only part of our survival but it is also a continuously rewarding way to live out our entire lives.

SAS Asset Ambassadors

ASSET Ambassador Community is a diagnostic test which helps the students to improve, unlike the regular tests. ASSET Ambassador Community is a brilliant way for Educational Initiative (EI) to connect with some of the most ambitious, brightest and smartest students across the country. ASSET ambassadors get a chance to contribute, network, explore and show on the platform. Students members representing their schools are involved in various team activities, conducting events, reporting activities and contributing to the monthly newsletter -ASSETscope.

On 23 August, 2011SAS five students chosen as Ambassadors went for the Asset Ambassador’s meeting. The discussion was on “Stop Mugging, Start Learning.”The purpose was to spread awareness amongst the students on the very same.

The workshop involved in making of five circles which comprised of friends in the first circle, schools in the second, city in the third, our country in the fourth and the whole world in the fifth. By mere following this awareness could be spread among the students to start learning instead of mugging.

Students were asked to prepare a skit on the same topic.SAS was represented by Mannat Std 5,Shashwat Std 6,Yash Tiwari Std 7 and Dhanvi Mathur Std 8.SAS students communicated well. Other representatives were from DPS, Anand Niketan Tulip International to name a few. The students are now connected with a pool of other students through www.assetambassador.ning.com.The SAS students were appreciate for being in full attendance and conferred with badges.

Elocution Competition

Elocution Competition was held on Friday August 5, 2011.The participants were from classes III to V. The aim behind this competition was to inculcate the habit of speaking without hesitation and with a clear diction. To develop confidence and eloquence, courage and panache to express their thoughts and ideas. The classes were divided into two groups

1. Group-A: Class III A,B,C
2. Group-B: Class IV and V

The Topics:
1. Cruelty to Animals
2. Conservation of Water
3. How does pollution effects our Environment?
4. Disadvantages of Plastics
The judges for both the groups:
Sandhya madam, Lakshmi madam (White House)
The winners:

GROUP-A
1. Nihar Shah III-B (Agni House)
2. Dev Bhalawat III-A ( Jal House)
3. Sowmya Iyer III-B (Vayu House)

GROUP-B
1. Kanishka Bhindoria V-B (Prithvi House), Mannat Sharma V-B(Vayu House)
2. Honey Raval IV (Jal House)
3. Khushi Rathi IV (Prithvi House)

The main criteria for selecting the student were content, relevance to the topic, body language, appropriate diction and energy level. The children performed enthusiastically.

Inter-House Patriotic Song Competition

After silence that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.Good music stirs the soul while good singing motivates the mind. Beautiful melodious voice is a great gift of God. It straight away touches the soul.Inter House patriotic song competition was organized on 27 August,2011.
The judges for the event were Mrs Payal and Mrs Ashwini. The Patriotic songs stirred the souls of the SAS family with the feeling of patriotism, once again. The echo of the songs in the assembly plaza was refreshing.

The result is as follows :

Heema Joshi : Jal House : First
Dhavi Mathur : Prithvi House : Second
Banshai Gajjar : Agni House : Second
Vaibhav Khanna : Prithvi House : Third

SAS EMERGES TOP AT CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

“It is the school that has always encouraged me and provided the platform to sharpen my skill,” says Khushman Sancheti, class VI of Shantiasiatic School. Khushman who is a brilliant student has made the school proud by winning the Chess Championship at Distric Level and securing his entry at State Level.

In Taluka and District Level Chess-Championship (Under 14) where 40 schools had participated, Khushman controlled an army of 16 pawns exhibiting great mental strength yet the endgame was an intense battle held at M.P. Pandya High School, Jetalpur. Khushman enjoys studying Maths that requires logical thinking and concentration. His Mother is his role model and for this success he gives credit to the School that is committed to tap and nurture talents of its young students.

Dahi Handi..Janmashtami

The auspicious festival of Janamashtami marks the birth of Lord Krishna. It is celebrated with great enthusiasm all over India.

Janmashtami was celebrated with gusto and galore at the Assembly Plaza of our school on August 19, 2011. The event was felicitated by the presence of Maharaji of the famous Iskon temple, who came to bless and witness the pomp and joy with which the festival was celebrated at SAS. The dignitaries of Chiripal House also graced the occasion.

Little kindergarteners and students of classes I and II performed on ableaus, rasleela, songs dance. The Rain God showered his blessings with droplets of rain.It was a mesmerizing moment when the students formed a pyramid for the Matki Fodd event. At the culmination of the programme ‘Aarti” and “Ras Garba “was performed. The parents captured the little ones who were dressed as Radha and Gopi.

Sharing Bonds

The festival of Rakshabandhan is dedicated to the love and affection shared between a brother and a sister. The festival is marked by tying of a rakhi,the holy thread. The festival signifies the bond of love and care.

In order to encourage the feeling of brotherhood and to develop creative skills, SAS organized Rakhi making activity for classes 1 to 6.Such activities are encouraged at regular basis on the school campus, to give platform to the students to express their creativity. The rakhis were made from threads of resham, sponge ,decorative pieces,waste materials,invitation and birthdays cards,old rahkis,stones..


It brought about festivity on the campus and the students were in a joyous mood

Rain Rain, Come Again !

It requires just a little homework to understand why rains are so dreaded in one country and so welcomed in another!

It brings to mind the rhyme- ‘Rain Rain go away, come again another day, little Johnny wants to play!” But one can understand the lack of appreciation- the rhyme originated in England where the weather is gloomy and damp all year long.In a hotter India, the seasonal rains are welcomed and prayed for, with numerous songs dedicated to downpours!

Children dislike the rains when they have to stay indoors, but love it when their mothers dish out hot pakoras and malpuas on a rainy day.To increase their appreciation of the gifts of the rainy season- lush greenery, flowers, the smell of wet mud etc, SAS took the junior school children for a ‘rainwalk’.

The 29th July was a perfect rainy day for such an experience. The little ones explored and plundered the garden to look for earthworms, mushrooms, and fish and lotuses in little ponds. The day concluded on a perfect note- and they were agog with excitement when they were served a delicious Corn Chat !

SAS School Elections

“Politics is a dirty game if YOU are playing dirty.”

This rejoinder by Mr. A.C. Kapur, Election Commissioner Gujarat was an eye opener for the students who voiced their concern about politics being a murky game. The E.C. addressed SAS students after declaring the results of the School Prefectorial Board elections and shared his views and aspirations about the future of the nation.

The SAS school elections were held on the 24th and 25th of the process was designed to replicate the Indian electoral process. The details were well executed.The nominations were filed as per the post, the manifesto declared, the candidates campaigned via speeches, and the secret ballot was cast in separate booths spread out all over the school campus.

But Shanti Asiatic went one step ahead. The entire electoral process was held sans paper! ALL voting was done online in contrast to the last elections where one thousand sheets of paper were used.

“It’s the need of the hour,” said the principal Mrs Anita Verma, taking pride in having a ‘paper-free’ election.

She went on to convey that the foremost purpose was not just to give the students a first hand experience of the electoral process, but also to help them understand the dynamics of leadership, to undertake and shoulder responsibilities.

That the election results were declared by Mr. A.C. Kapur- election commissioner of Gujarat was a prestigious moment for the SAS fraternity. The winning students rejoiced and now look forward to the Investiture Ceremony to be held on the 16th of July.

Shaping 'Green' Role Models - Reducation of Carbon Footprints

Shanti Asiatic School (SAS) focused on the impact of carbon footprints on the environment. Hiral Samantasinghar, a teacher says, "Students were taught about waste segregation and low carbon lifestyle. They learnt to use organic colours & save water during Holi by opting for 'tilak holi". The students were also part of a cycle rally.

They were encouraged to use old paper for origami. The paper objects created were used to decorate soft-boards. Making notepads out of leftover papers, using water paper in papermache activity to make pen stands was taught. This will lead to reduction in paper wastage. Consumption of natural and organic food was given importance. Activities that lead to degradation of the environment were brought to the notice of the students.

Visit to NCC Camp :: Shanti Asiatic School

26 June was a defining moment in the lives of many SASites when they had a first hand experience of getting acquainted with the NCC wing of the Indian Army. The role of the youth to develop comradeship, discipline, leadership qualities. The students were brought alive by a wonderful PPT on the beat of ”Hum Sab Bharitiya Hai” .It helped to develop a secular outlook, develop character and grow with the ideals of selfless service. The students were deeply in awe as they handled a wide variety of ammunition. They learnt how to load the rifles, uncock it and know their range. While most students enjoyed and took up firing seriously, there were quite a few who were very serious about taking up a career with the Armed Forces. Tracing the history of NCC from 1948, the year it was established, the Commanding Officer Col R.K.Singh gave a pep talk to the young SASites for the need to be trained in self defence.

He also mentioned about the need to harness “Women Power” and gave an overview of the premier training institute for them. The students were rejuvenated with national fervor. Surely we hope some of them will render their services to the nation by joining the armed force.

The students were rejuvenated with national fervor. Surely we hope some of them will render their services to the nation by joining the armed forces.

Donate Blood Gift Life....!!

The Chiripal Group has organized a voluntary Blood Donation Camp on the 14th and 15thof July 2011, at various Shanti Educational Institutes and Chiripal Industries’ premises.
Theappalling shortage in blood banks has motivated the Chiripal Group of Industries to step forward again to address this need. With 500 plus donors in 2009, a 1000 plus donors in 2010, this humanitarian endeavor is hoping to achieve a record withmore than 2000 donors this year!
Voluntary Blood Donors receive a “Priority Voucher” which assures that they receive blood without replacement from Prathama (Blood Bank) within a period of 1 year, when they need it for themselves or immediate family members.

Essential Information regarding Blood Donation:

 The donor should be between 18 to 60 years of age, weighing 50 kg or more, having a normal pulse rate and blood pressure, and a minimum haemoglobin of 12.5g/dL.
 The donor should not have been afflicted with a major ailment in the past one year.
 It’s very safe to donate blood. The fluid part of blood gets replenished within minutes, cells within a few days and the iron stores in a few weeks.
 A light refreshment is suggested before donating blood. If one has just taken a meal, it is advisable to wait for 15-30 minutes.
 More than 3 lives can be saved with one unit of donated blood, as it is separated into blood components like Red Cells, Plasma & Platelets.

A small offering on your part may be the greatest gift for someone else.

Donate Blood, Gift Life.

Foundation Day

A red letter day, as school moves to the third year successfully. SAS celebrated its Foundation Day on the 15 June 2011.It was a momentous occasion as the visionaries of Chiripal Group were present to motivate,encourage,thank and congratulate the SAS team.

Shri Ved Prakash Chiripal congratulated the team of SAS, saying that it had made a place for itself in Ahmedabad. Its growing strength in number speaks volumes about its reputation. He desired that it was time to grow and make a place in the country, as a chain of educational institutions.

Shri Brij Mohanji felt the need for education for “Peace”.He appreciated the fast growth and of-course did not want to compromise on quality. He stressed that SAS was a pilot plant and the SAS team was the backbone. It was heartening to listen to Mr.Raunak Chiripal, who spoke about achieving excellence, being technology savvy and implementing e-cataloging.He was happy that the school had created a joyful environment for the students. The aim is to mould the young minds into entrepreneurs and community leaders.

A brief formal function was organized to commemorate, under the aegis of Mrs.Anita Verma, Principal SAS, which was much appreciated.

WORST WATER CRISIS IN 10YRS...

All the prominent newspapers are flashing such headlines. Yes, this summer is not only hotter but also has brought severer water crisis with it. Even a massive campaign might not be sufficient to completely control the situation.

Yet a small endeavor can make a big difference- this is what 'Shanti Educational Initiatives' firmly believes in, and that is the reason why we always extend our roles beyond the four walls of our work periphery to reach out to the society.

In this scorching heat it’s just a humble gesture in the form of ‘Jal Seva’ to quench the thirst of common people with cool and pure drinking water (from our RO plant). For this service we identified locations with long stretches where no drinking water is available and where the intensity of heat is as strong as the craving for cool water. The Jal Seva began on 21st May 2011 and we have already covered Bopal, Ghuma, Nehru Nagar Circle, IIM circle etc.

Here we go again

Here we go again. Shanti Asiatic School, first of Chiripal Parivar's initiative is proud to announce it's collaboration with IFFCO and the launch of it's second school at IFFCO township - Kasturi Nagar (near Kalol).

With the best wishes of our current parents and well wishers, we have successfully begun our expansion operations on a high note. We thank everyone who stood by us

The objective of this project is to extend and spread the good quality work which has begun at Shanti Asiatic School - Ahmedabad and continue to generate community leaders through our school system.

We are confident that we will live upto the overwhelming trust and response displayed by IFFCO and the parents.

We seek your co operation and support.

Thank-you Ahmedabad! - Shanti Asiatic School

When Shanti Asiatic School launched in June 2009, we earnestly hoped for our vision to be embraced by the city. But that we would need to expand in only three years has taken us by surprise!

The warm welcome has obliged us to expand to accommodate the unrelenting demand of parents, who have validated our mission to ‘celebrate change’ in education. SAS has undertaken to build and add to its existing structure, to accommodate more students in 2012.

The ‘bhumi pujan’ was conducted on 12^th May, with an anticipation of a growing mutual respect with the citizens of Ahmedabad and a promise in our heart to go beyond the call of duty and serve the faith placed upon us.

Special Assembly – International Earth Day by Class – V Students - Shanti Asiatic School

In a special assembly, students of Class V presented an awareness talk marking the importance of The International Earth Day celebrated every year on 22nd April. They emphasized on reviewing our responsibility towards the environment.

How we have treated our environment and how much more work needs to be done towards increasing our ‘ Hand Prints’- positive efforts towards sustaining environment - was well articulated by the young campaigners.

Padmashree Darshana Jhaveri @ SAS

SAS had a mesmerizing evening with, Manipuri dancer Padmashree Darshana Jhaveri and her team of artists on April 17,2011. The youngest of all the Jhaveri sisters ,to carry the legacy of Manipuri dance, she displayed her dance talent and versatility with delicate slow and graceful steps.

In the lecture cum demo Darshana ma’am depicted the various facial emotions and hand gestures. The Raslila which is the most beautiful form of Manipuri dance style was a sheer delight to watch. The elaborate costume and intricate makeup added much magnificence and splendor to the show.

The team of artists consisted of accomplished musicians, drummers and dancers from Manipur. Of special interest were the drummers from Assam who displayed the energetic Tandav style in dancing with vigour.

The students and parents had a good interactive session with Darshana Ma’am and Spic Macay co-ordinator Mrs Sushma Jacob. The audiences were spell bound not only by the graceful dance sequence but the enchanting ambience of the SAS plaza. Dance they say is the mother of all art. The artists were felicitated with floral greetings and mementoes .The programme was par-excellence and met with stupendous success.

Wall Magazine School with creativity

Education is different today. From traditional schooling, we have moved to students being a part of learning, teaching, entrepreneurship, getting involved in workshops in order to develop abilities, skills, conceptual frameworks that will prepare them for productive and successful lives. On April9, 2011, classes 7, 8 and 9 participated in Inter house Wall Magazine making competition. The topic was “Embracing the Change.” As the popular saying goes,” You have to be the change you wish to see in the world-improvement begins with I.”

The students of the four houses Agni, Jal, Prithvi and Vayu displayed tremendous amount of writing and creative skill, teamwork, aesthetic sense, knowledge….The Bulletin Boards are an effective means of teaching and display of the work of the students

Workshop on Change Management at Shanti Asiatic School

‘Be the change you want to see in this world.’
‘Improvement begins with I’.

This was the essence of the workshop on CHANGE, which was conducted for students of classes 7th, 8th and 9th. The session was carried through with the help of a story of a turtle and a wise owl. As the turtle takes a different route one day and falls on his back, not being able to turn over; a wise owl gives him lessons of life. The choice of a different path, the place of honour that trees have, the affirmation of our dreams which clouds give us, the fact that every moment counts and that now is the time, mountains taking us to our goals and the energy of friends and family keeping us motivated was the way the turtle learnt his lessons.

Students were also made to understand the essence of change through some activities on lateral thinking and perception. They enjoyed the meaning of ‘change’ through the story; the discussions leading to understanding of ‘attitude’, ‘effort’, ‘motivation’, ‘success’, etc. It was a very interactive workshop.

Raising the "Shanti Asiatic School" Band

Music is the essence of life. Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. Without music life would seem so dull and boring. To encourage the budding singers and musicians, on April 7 ,SAS had a workshop to create interest and awareness in our students.

Lead by Ms Payal, the nightingale of SAS, the students sang the musical compositions from the sixties to the latest numbers. Music was the poetry in the air. The purpose of the workshop was to create interest awareness among the students. The students tried their hand on the drums, synthesizer, guitar, octopad….There has been an addition in the faculty, few more experts have been added. SAS students were overjoyed, with a musical day.

Ahmedabad Mirror - April 6th,2011

Save Environment.... Save Earth....

Trips of Joy and Happiness

Our pre-primary children had a feast of out-door education and experience.

Reliance Mart (1st Feb, 2011): Plundering – without purchasing power. Exposure to winter vegetables, fruits and woolens.

Kabhi-B bakery (11th Feb, 2011): Delicious learning experience, smell and taste! Our children learnt what waiting time is all about. We thank the owners for the hospitality extended.

Police station (24th Feb, 2011): Daring – though a bit nervous. Very informative session by the station head and our children filed a FIR to their delight.

Overall feelings from the field trips – Joy, Happiness and expectations of many more.

Prabhat – A Celebration of Learning

Children are naturally motivated to learn and are capable of immense learning. They are natural learners and through their interactions with their environment they keep (connecting new ideas).This structuring and restructuring of ideas leads them to explore, respond, invent work things out, interpret and construct new knowledge .This is the essence of Prabhat – the SAS Annual Exhibition – which displays the stimulation of our students’ creativity and the progress in their learning.

Prabhat – therefore presents our children’s way of investigating and understanding the world, exploring their resources, analyzing their everyday experience, handling objects and expressing themselves. Their concerns and issues related to the environment are given much importance. Many of these resolve daily real life situations. Students have addressed various problems related to climate change, global warming, resource depletion, pollution, health & nutrition. By applying their scientific & technological knowledge and their mathematical understanding they are learning important life skills and being empowered to sustain the well being of people in modern society. Their understanding of how the unlimited use of natural resources affects the eco system enables them to appreciate and participate in the responsible use of science and technology for the benefit of the society. Indeed we are confident the scientific vision being developed in our students will help them to become sensitive and responsible citizen of the world.

Prabhat ‘a celebration of learning’ is our natural step towards building in our students-the beginning of a new vision of looking at life’s challenges creatively.

Annual function ‘Aashayein’ @ SAS

Republic Day was the apt occasion for Shanti Asiatic School to keep its pledge to the nation. The School’s Annual Festival Aashayein 2011 was celebrated as the Sports Day.

The bright morning began by hoisting of the Tricolor by Shri Ved Prakashji – Chairman of Chiripal Group of Industries and salute to the flag by one and all – students, staff and parents. The Annual Report presented by the Principal Mrs. Anita Verma highlighted the broad based modern education provided by the school. Thereafter the solemn oath of participating in utmost sportsmanship and fair play who taken by all the House captains and the Athletic meet was declared open by the Chairman – Shri Brijmohan Chiripal by lighting of the Sports flame.

A colorful presentation of drills & displays, yogic exercises & Karate brought forth much applause from the audience. Tiny students of Pre-primary performed with pomp pomp & ribbons celebrating the joy of sports and giving the message of diversity in India. The Primary children brought the field alive with umbrella, hoola hoop drills. The umbrella signifying the importance of preserving the environment and making India pollution free, where as the hoop drill symbolized the unity of the nation.

The spectacular elastic drill emphasized the resilient nature of our nation which makes India not only the largest but also the strongest democracy in the world. The dangi folk dance was breathtaking as agility, rhythm and style took over while the fusion dance indicated India on the move towards victory and ready to accept the changes of the 21st century. Indeed BHARTIYAM which is the essence of welfare of our people through exercise, health and hardwork flowed in every vein.

The pulsating performance climaxed with the Inter- house Sports competition where athletes tried their best to out perform one another. Citius, Altius, Fortius was the motto and as the scoreboard kept tickling, ultimately it was the JAL House which lifted the overall Championship Trophy.

Student of SAS Shining in Science Olympiad

Shanti Asiatic Shining

CONGRATULATIONS !!! Harshit Dharmendra Kumar, Student of Class V, Shanti Asiatic School for brilliant performance in 13th National Science Olympiad. Percentile score of 99.71, 1st rank in Ahmedabad City.

On the basis of his All India Rank he has now been selected for the Level – II Examination to be conducted later in February.

The top three Students who have done well are :

1 Harshit Dharmendra Kumar
2 Aditya Ravishankar Azad ( 92.5 percentile, Class : V, City Rank: 28, State Rank : 196)
3 Yash Manoj Tiwari ( 83.5 percentile, Class : VI, City Rank: 117, State Rank : 553)

BHARTIYAM soars at Shanti Asiatic School

Republic Day was the apt occasion for Shanti Asiatic School to keep its pledge to the nation. The School’s Annual Festival Aashayein 2011 was celebrated as the Sports Day.

The bright morning began by hoisting of the Tricolor by Shri Ved Prakashji – Chairman of Chiripal Group of Industries and salute to the flag by one and all – students, staff and parents. The Annual Report presented by the Principal Mrs. Anita Verma highlighted the broad based modern education provided by the school. Thereafter the solemn oath of participating in utmost sportsmanship and fair play who taken by all the House captains and the Athletic meet was declared open by the Chairman – Shri Brijmohan Chiripal by lighting of the Sports flame.

A colorful presentation of drills & displays, yogic exercises & Karate brought forth much applause from the audience. Tiny students of Pre-primary performed with pomp pomp & ribbons celebrating the joy of sports and giving the message of diversity in India. The Primary children brought the field alive with umbrella, hoola hoop drills. The umbrella signifying the importance of preserving the environment and making India pollution free, where as the hoop drill symbolized the unity of the nation. The spectacular elastic drill emphasized the resilient nature of our nation which makes India not only the largest but also the strongest democracy in the world. The dangi folk dance was breathtaking as agility, rhythm and style took over while the fusion dance indicated India on the move towards victory and ready to accept the changes of the 21st century. Indeed BHARTIYAM which is the essence of welfare of our people through exercise,health and hardwork flowed in every vein.

The pulsating performance climaxed with the Inter- house Sports competition where athletes tried their best to out perform one another. Citius, Altius, Fortius was the motto and as the scoreboard kept tickling, ultimately it was the JAL House which lifted the overall Championship Trophy.

A fitting finale was brought in with several events organized especially for parents.

Kite and Maanjaa making workshop

Kites have an universal fascination and it defies the laws of age.

Shanti Asiatic School had recently organized a ‘Kite and Maanjaa making workshop’ on the 9th of Jan 2011 in the campus for staff members and students. Experts of these fields were invited to demonstrate and teach our children these arts.

The campus was filled with an urge to measure and cut the papers correctly and to choose the best colors for their Dhori. At the end our children flew the kites that they made. It was a creation and it got the due attention that it deserved. Our tiny toddlers flew balloons.

Our students were overjoyed to watch and experience Adventure Sports!!! Slithering and River crossing were demonstrated and experienced by children. They looked like astronauts who were ready to fly space ships .Thrill over took fear. The journey was as existing as the destination.

Our school witnessed a mixture of emotions that of experimenting, learning, experiencing, fearing, enjoying and many more. Shanti Asiatic School witnessed actual teaching and learning process taking place without a classroom and the routine needs as it was natural and a bond was created between the teachers and the taught within no time.

Christmas Celebration @ SAS

Christmas season indicates togetherness.

Christmas season is for giving.

Christmas season is also about universal brotherhood

SAS chose to celebrate Christmas on Wednesday December 22, 2010. Excitement everywhere as everybody felt that the ‘Christmas colour’ bound everybody invisibly.

Children prepared and adapted themselves to perform par excellence in an environment of joy and togetherness.

Christmas carols blended with nativity play and Santa Claus’ entry excited young and old alike.

Parents were very supportive throughout with their intense involvement.

Ahmedabad Mirror - 1/1/2011

Open Page Art Competition

Shanti Asiatic School participated in the final round of State wide art competition ‘Impression and Expression 2010’ organized by Open Page. Conducted in two phases’ viz. semi finals and finals, the competition was open for all the children in different categories.

Our students showed a lot of enthusiasm for the competition. Out of 100 students who had participated in preliminary round, 18 students made it to the finals. Our students got selected in all the categories. The final round was organized at Atira Garden Ahmedabad, where over 500 children from 50 different schools participated. The exposure made a huge difference to our children.

Another interesting feature of the competition was the range of themes and the break free ideas to portray. Students had enough opportunities to express themselves with lots of learning in fine arts. The competition enabled students to articulate their creative minds and a chance to meet different students from all over Gujarat.

We are waiting for the results with the hope that our children would make it!!

Session on Parenting @ SAS

‘Parenting is probably the toughest task on the planet!’

Effective parenting has always been an important concern to the family. Appropriate parenting shapes the coming generations, and the way the next generation will behave, affecting the world around them. Knowing the merits of healthy parenting Shanti Asiatic School arranged a special session for the parents with an experienced counselor Dr Shilpa Jasubhi who is a practicing clinical psychologist, a brain gym expert who has several successful sessions to her credit.

The session focused on appropriate behavior with children, methods to understand them, to listen to them and to refrain from always scolding them. The importance of appreciating children’s effort and setting up democratic norms was also stressed.
Parents were advised to be effective role models and realize that it is their action, not words which cast a deep impact on children. The role of siblings and others (in joint family) was also discussed. The importance of setting limits was given and instances where parents try to overestimate/underestimate children problems were an eye opener. Setting realistic target was the key.

Awareness towards parenting was further built when body language and language that inhibits / shut down communication was dealt. A questionnaire with healthy positive parenting tips was given to reflect upon their role as parents.

The reflective session ended on a light note when several impromptu plays were held, where parents participated in various roles. These highlighted the various facets of communication and what inhibits the same.