Saroornagar August Newsletter (3) (1)

PALLAVI AWARE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL C E L E B R AT I N G SAROORNAGAR CAMPUS www.pallaviawareschools.org | 1800 212 111111 25 YEARS OF E XC E L L E N C E AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2021

From the principal’s desk Dear Parents, Greetings !! Presenting another new issue of our monthly e-newsletter - the August issue. The month of August brought in the happy news of our very first batch of grade 10 clearing their CBSE board exams with flying colours with a 100% result for the school. I take this opportunity to congratulate all the grade 10 students and their family members and all the teachers who guided them during these testing times. Patriotic fervour reigned the month and we had a lot of competitions held for the entire school marked with the theme ‘Patriotism’. Telugu week brought us closer to the beauty of the culture of the soil and various festivities like Raksha Bandhan and Janmashtami added to the celebrations. Apart from these major events, we had our regular special assemblies, celebrations, the classroom activities and virtual field trips too. We are glad to present a glimpse of all these to you through the newsletter. Please go through the newsletter and give us your valuable inputs. Regards, Sudeshna Mairal Principal 2 / AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2021

Hiroshima - Nagasaki Day 6th August and 9th August The days were also filled mark tragic dates in the history with speeches given by the of the world, depicting human students encouraging the nature at its worst. On 6th gathered to promote August 1945 and 9th August peace and non- 1945, towards the end of violence. World War II, the United States of America had launched The students pledged nuclear missiles against Japan. to be responsible and To mark this tragic incident, righteous citizens of the every year Hiroshima Day world and not just of and Nagasaki Peace Day India. They also vowed are observed on 6th and 9th to be good family August respectively. members emphasizing In 2021, on these days, the the fact that peace students of Grades VII to IX of starts at home. The two Pallavi Aware International days were filled with School had organized a two- students singing songs of unity day peace rally entreating and iterating the values of their fellow students to join acceptance and peace. them in a silent prayer for the victims of these bombings. International Left Handers Day August 13th every year marks On this occasion, the students The students implored the International Lefthanders of Pallavi Aware International audience to let go of their Day. It was instituted by School had organized a prejudices and superstitions Lefthanders International Inc. virtual campaign. The students against left-handers to celebrate the “uniqueness informed the audience explaining to them how and differences of left-handed about the significance of amazing left-handers can be individuals”. International Lefthanders Day. and asking them to spread the word of this amazingness. A PowerPoint presentation was made and presented by AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2021 / 3 the students on left-handers. They informed the audience about the many benefits of being a left-hander. They also went on to inform the audience about the kind of criticism left-handers face in their everyday lives.

Independence Day India celebrated its 75th Independence they had made portraying their hopes and Day this year. On this occasion, the students dreams for the future of India. of Pallavi Aware International School had organized a grand program portraying their Speeches were given in various languages, patriotism for our glorious country. The event showing off the multi-lingual beauty of India. had begun with the hoisting of the Indian flag Monologues of freedom fighters were enacted by the Director M/s Anita Reddy and Principal by the students of Nursery to Grade 10th. A play M/s Sudeshna Mairal. This was followed by the was performed by the high school students on singing of the National Anthem and saluting in the idea of freedom, placing emphasis on the honor of Bharat. many social problems that still exist in India and encouraging the audience to take a stance Students of pre-primary and primary had against them. dressed up for a fancy dress show, dressing up as the great leaders and inspirations of It was a fun-filled program invoking patriotism India. This was followed by a singing concert in the audience with the singing of patriotic by students of pre-primary. The students had songs and the many dances performed in then displayed their artistic talents by showing honor of India. off the many drawings, paintings, and sketches 4 / AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2021

INDEPENDENCE DAY COMPETITION WINNERS Patriotic Songs Grade - PP Grade - I Grade - II S. Riyanshika Reddy - PP1 Deekonda Samvedya - I (D) S. Riyanshika Reddy - PP1 C Arjun - PP2 T. Srinika Rao - I (B) C Arjun - PP2 Grade - III Grade - IV Grade - VI Tanusree - III (D) M. Jasmitha - IV (C) Srihitha Vemula - VI (A) Simhee Aparajita - IV (B) L. Samhitha - PP2 Grade - PP1 Drawing/Painting Y. Salomi - I (B) M. Nehal Sharma - II (A) Grade - PP2 Grade - I B. Shreyas Reddy - III (A) Lithika Grandhi - I (B) T. Suhaas Rao - I (A) Grade - II Manne Ayaan Reddy - II (A) Dhruv Sandip - II (A) Nenavath Poojith - III (B) P. Shounak - III (B) Aaradhya Roopa - I (B) Havisha Saireddy - II (C) Grade - III Grade - IV Grade - V & VI Aadhiv Karthikeya - I (C) K. Nanadika - I (A) K. Loukya - II (D) V. Hansika - II (B) A. Harshith Reddy - I (VI C) R. Hoshitha - III (C) Simhee Aparajita - II (B) Charani Srikakulapu - II (V B) N. Thanvi - III (C) M. Saketh - III (VI C) Sowri Srivatsa Papetla - IV (D) Grade - VI to VIII M. Hemchander - I (VII A) Divija Sri Srikakulapu - II (VIII B) Sharanya Pasunoori - III (IX) Grade - PP1 Fancy Dress Grade - I & II Kishore Tagore - I (A) Grade - PP2 G. Pranamya Rao - I (I C) Y. Salomi - II (A) Durgam Sree Nandana - I (I C) Aarohi Patwardhan - I (A) Himaansh Reddy - II (I D) Grade - III Viraj - I (A) Ava Kalyan - II (II C) P. Samanvi - II (B) N. Harshith - III (I C) M. Vihaan - I (D) Nenavath Poojith - III (B) Burri Shathakkshi - II (A) AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2021 / 5

Janmastami Krishna Janmashtami or Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth anniversary of God Krishna. On 27th August 2021, the students of Pallavi Aware International School had organized a program in the honor of God Krishna. The event had begun with a prayer song sung seeking the blessings of God Krishna. On this occasion, the students had dressed up as different characters from the epic of God Krishna. Various legends and stories of God Krishna were then shared with the audience through different songs. A dance was performed by the students of primary classes in praise of Krishna. The students had then enacted a skit portraying God Krishna’s childhood stories. This was followed by many more dance performances and singing concerts making the event a fun-filled gathering to all. National Sports Day National Sports Day is commemorated A video casting of P. M. every year on 29th August on the birth Narendra Modi conversing with the anniversary of the Hockey player Dhyan players of the Tokyo Olympics was Chand Singh. The day celebrates the played. While talking to the parents of various sports teams and sports icons Badminton player, P. V. Sindhu, Modi of India. had wondered about the parenting styles of an athlete’s parents. He had On 27th August, Pallavi Aware also asked them about the fitness International School had conducted procedure that athletes undertake. a special assembly to celebrate National Sports Day. The students had The students in the audience were presented a PowerPoint Presentation asked to take up sports as it not just on India’s achievement in Tokyo keeps the body fit and healthy but also Olympics 2021. The many sports leads to a tranquil mind. achievements of the students of the Pallavi Aware International School in the sports such as Taekwondo, Archery, Skating, Cricket etc. were displayed. 6 / AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2021

KRANTI DIWAS On 9th August 2021, the students of Pallavi Aware International School had organized an event to commemorate Kranti Diwas. Kranti Diwas marks the day when Quit India Movement was initiated by Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1942. The event had begun with the Indian tradition of invoking the deities with slokas seeking their blessings. The students went on to explain to the audience the significance of Kranti Diwas and went on to inform them about the ways in which the day is observed. The students presented a PowerPoint Presentation on Kranti Diwas and talked about the many freedom fighters who took part in Quit India Movement. An animated video was created and presented by the students on the events that led to the initiation of the Quit India Movement, emphasizing Gandhi’s importance in bringing fruit to this movement. The students sang in praise of the greatness of the Indian freedom fighters. The event was brought to a close with the students dancing to freedom songs and invoking a sense of patriotism in the audience. M.S. Raghunathan In his honor, the students of Pallavi Aware International School had conducted a virtual 11th August celebrates the birth anniversary of program. The students had informed the Professor Madabusi Santanam Raghunathan gathered about who Prof. M. S. Raghunathan FRS (Fellow of Royal Society), an Indian is and his achievements in the field of mathematician and the current Head of the mathematics. National Centre for Mathematics at the Indian Institute of Technology. A PowerPoint presentation was made and presented by the students about the facts of Prof. Raghunathan. They went on to tell his life story to the audience, highlighting the achievements that had won him the Fellowship of the Royal Society award. The students also illuminated the greatness of mathematics, entertaining the audience with a quiz competition and also helping them connect with mathematics by teaching them some tricks that can be used to solve complicated problems easily. AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2021 / 7

Metemneo Festival Metemneo is the harvest festival celebrated in Nagaland during the second week of August. In an attempt to embrace diversity, the students of Pallavi Aware International School had organized a fest on 4th August 2021 celebrating this festival. The students explained to the gathered audience the proceedings of this festival, emphasizing the cleaning that is taken up during the five days duration of this festival. The cleaning process includes the cleaning of the roads and pathways, cleaning of water points as well as the agricultural tools they use. The students gave a speech about this day and then went on to present a PowerPoint Presentation on the festival. This was followed by the broadcasting of a video of the festival proceedings and a Quiz was conducted based on the video. The students had then given dance performances adopting the dancing styles of the different tribes of Nagaland. National Grab Some Nuts Day National Grab Some Nuts Day is celebrated on 3rd August every year in the United States. Students of Pallavi Aware International School, Hyderabad have taken it upon themselves to commemorate this day in there virtual school in an attempt to spread the awesomeness of nuts to a wider populace. The students had organized a program educating the audience about the benefits of different nuts and dry fruits, informing them about their nutritional content and explaining their health benefits. The students went on to show different nuts and dry fruits to the gathered crowd and talk about the uses of each of these nuts. A quiz was then held to check the effectiveness of the event. The program was brought to an end by the students singing and dancing to entertain the audience. 8 / AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2021

National Handlooms Day Handlooms are a traditional art of the Indian textile industry. National Handloom Day was established in the year 2015 in an attempt to emphasize the significance of handlooms in the socio-economic development of the country. This day is observed on August 7th, to coincide with the date the Swadeshi Movement was launched in the year 1905. The students of Pallavi Aware International School, on August 5th, had organized a virtual rally, in an attempt to raise awareness about this dying art and to iterate its importance. The students explained to the audience about the significance of National Handloom Day and went on to demonstrate the process in which handloom clothes are fashioned, showing the audience the beautiful colors that are created by dyeing the threads and how each thread is woven to perfection. The students went on to speak and sing songs, addressing the handloom weavers, encouraging them to stay strong in the face of struggle and to not let this beautiful art die away. National Oyster Day National Oyster Day is observed every The students went on to display video that has led to this. The students year on 5th August in the United States clippings of how people from different went on to pledge an oath to do their of America. There are over 100 different regions of America celebrate this day. best not to add more pollution to the varieties of oysters and National Oyster This was followed by the students environment. They went on to give a Day celebrates the many delicacies that explaining the role oysters play in the speech encouraging the audience to do can be created using them. ecosystem with the help of a video. their part in preserving nature. In an effort to spread the awesomeness Recent years have seen a drastic The event was brought to an end with of oysters, the students of Grade II of decrease in the oyster population; the the students singing and dancing Pallavi Aware International School had students had made and presented a delighting in the wholesomeness of hosted a virtual event. The event began PowerPoint Presentation informing oysters. with the students explaining how the audience about the increased sea National Oyster Day came into being. pollution levels and global warming AUGUST NEWSLETTER 2021 / 9

Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates sibling bonds. It especially encourages the loving relationship brothers and sisters share with each other. To celebrate this beautiful bond, the students of Pallavi Aware International School had organized a program. The students had begun the program by explaining the rituals that are observed on this day, talking about the Raksha Bandhan bands or Rakhis that sisters tie to their brothers’ wrists. The students had then sung a song wishing the gathered a happy Raksha Bandhan. Skits were enacted by the students about the origin and history of this festival, portraying the stories of God Krishna and Lady Draupadi of Mahabharatam, and Queen Karnavati of Garhwal, and the Mughal Emperor Humayun. The skits demonstrated that sibling love transcends blood relations and religious restrictions. The students had then shown off the Rakhis they themselves had made and also presented videos of the tying Rakhis to their siblings. Dances were then staged honoring these special bonds shared by brothers and sisters. Principal M/s Sudeshna Mairal while addressing the audience had emphasized that Raksha Bandhan is a festival that brings the whole family together and is not restricted only to sibling relations. World Senior Citizens Day World Senior Citizens Day or International Senior Citizens Day is observed on August 21st every year. It was first celebrated in 1991to spread awareness of the health problems that affect senior citizens as well as throw light upon the abuse (verbal or physical) that they suffer in most parts of the world. To mark this day, the students of Pallavi Aware International School had organized a program to spread awareness about how amazing senior citizens can be. The students spoke about the significance senior citizens have in our everyday lives. They went on to inform the audience about the criticism they receive in their daily lives. A play was then enacted portraying the stereotypes people have of senior citizens across the globe and illuminating the wrong believes behind these stereotypes. The students then went on to sing in praise of the wonders these elderly women and men have in the lives of others. 10 / AUGUST NEWSLET TER 2021

NATIONAL SMALL INDUSTRY DAY National Small Industry Day is presentation on the small-scale celebrated every year on 30th industries including an explanation August with the aim to encourage by the students of the different small-scale industries in India and businesses that come into the to create awareness about the value category of small-scale industries small businesses have across the and the role they play in the country. economy of the country. On this occasion, the students The students highlighted the of Pallavi Aware International problems small-scale industries School had organized a virtual rally face in this ever-growing economy to spread awareness about the of India and the initiatives struggles faced by small industry Government has taken up in order owners. The event was initiated with to protect them. This was followed a dance performance portraying by a quiz session encouraging the lifestyles of people who work in the audience to brush up their small-scale industries. knowledge on the small-scale This was followed by a PowerPoint industries. Telugu Week Telugu is a Dravidian language, spoken in the importance of the Telugu language while also states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. It is educating them about the various attributes one of the most beautiful languages spoken of this aesthetic language through speeches, in Indian with a rich cultural history and dramas, Quiz Competitions, and many other heritage. programs. The Telugu poet Gaddar was also invited To make sure that this aesthetic language to address the students on the need for is preserved and protected, Pallavi Aware protecting our beautiful Telugu language. International School had celebrated Telugu The week was filled with the enacting of Week towards the end of August, giving its plays and singing of songs showing off and students a platform to improve and show off praising the esthetic beauty of Telugu. their skills in this language. Different events and competitions were held keeping in mind the learning levels of the students. For Grades I and II a Mono-acting Competition was held; for Grades III - V, a Shloka Recitation Competition; News Reader for Grades VI - VIII, and a Short-film Making contest for Grades IX and X. The Telugu Week also gave a platform to the students of each grade to take up the mantle of informing their peers about the AUGUST NEWSLET TER 2021 / 11

WORLD ELEPHANT DAY August 12th marks World Elephant Day. World Elephant Day was instituted with an aim of bringing awareness about the preservation and protection of elephants all around the world. The students ofPallaviAware International School had organized a rally in an effort to spread awareness about the concern of decreasing elephant population. The students explained to the gathered the significance of World Elephant Day. They went on to present a PowerPoint Presentation informing the audience about the different types of elephants that can be seen on Earth. The students went on to explain the role elephants play in the ecosystem. A video was then broadcast enlightening the audience of the behaviors of elephants in their natural habitat. Poems on elephants were then recited by the students. The students went on to bring the audience’s attention to the causes of the declining elephant population placing emphasis on the major concern of poaching. The students went on to implore the audience to refrain from buying ivory products and also to do their part in helping spread the word about this growing concern. World Lion Day World Lion Day is marked on about the different kinds of August 10th every year. It was lions that exist around the established with an aim of world. raising awareness about the protection and conservation This was followed by songs of lions across the globe. sung by the students in praise of the ‘King of the Jungle’. To commemorate this A skit was enacted by the occasion the students of students demonstrating why Pallavi Aware International lions were given the title School had organized a of ‘King’. A dance was then virtual campaign to spread performed by the students word about the conservation portraying the lifestyles and of lions. The students had everyday habits of lions. The begun the campaign by students went on to inform explaining the need for World the audience about some Lion Day. The students went amazing facts about these on to educate the audience magnificent creatures. 12 / AUGUST NEWSLET TER 2021

WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY DAY World Photography Day is commemorated on 19th August every year. The students of Pallavi Aware International School had organized a virtual program to celebrate this day. The students had informed the audience about the significance of this day. They went on to talk about the various Indian photographers as well as photographers who are famous the world over, showcasing the beautiful photos taken by them. World Photography Day is observed by clicking a single photo, with the purpose of “sharing the world with the world”. The students had encouraged the crowd to take up their cameras and take a single gorgeous picture and to share it with the public. The students went on to show off their photography talents by displaying the photos they themselves had taken. The students then encouraged the audience to participate in the World Photography Day celebration by informing them about the significance of photos in our everyday lives. The proceedings were brought to an end with the students dancing and singing songs about the memories that photographs invoke in us. AUGUST NEWSLET TER 2021 / 13

Events for August 2021-2022 Date Topic Incharge 3/08/2021 National grab some nuts day Grade I C 4/08/2021 Metemneo Festival (Nagaland) Grade II A 5/08/2021 National Oyster Day Grade II B 6/08/2021 9/08/2021 Hiroshima Day / National Handloom Day Grade VII 10/08/2021 Mr. Govindraju 11/08/2021 Kranti Divas (Quit India Movement Day) / Grade IX 12/08/2021 Nagasaki Peace Day Ms. Bushra World Lion Day Grade II D Ms. Raghunathan Indian Grade X Mathematician Birth Anniversary Mr. Paparao World Elephant Day Grade I D 13/08/2021 International Left Handers Day Grade II C 15/08/2021 16/08/2021 Independence Day (Special Assembly) Ms. Ujwala & Shravani 17/08/2021 National Tell a Joke Day / Mr. Sandeep & Shiva 18/08/2021 National Senior Citizen Day 23/08/2021 World Photography Day Grade III A Raksha Bandhan (Special Assembly) Grade VIII B Telugu Week Caurvery House Incharge (Saritha / Kshama) Grade VIII, IX & X 24/08/2021 Onam / Telugu Week Grade III & IV 25/08/2021 Telugu Week Grade V, VI & VII 26/08/2021 National Dog Day / Telugu Week Grade I & II 27/08/2021 31/08/2021 Telugu Language Day / National Sports Day / Ms. Swetha Krishna Janmasthami Special Assembly Mr. Sandeep Godavari House Incharge Small Indusrtry Day Sandhya Sree & Dhanalakshmi Grade V Ms. Udheerna 14 / AUGUST NEWSLET TER 2021