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Poetry week (Kindergarten) - The world is full of poetry
The much awaited ‘Poetry week’ commenced on the 8th of August and contin-
ued until the 12th of August. It served as a fruitful break to all the tiny tots still try-
ing earnestly, to fit into a regular scholastic framework. The Champa and the Jas-
mine group of Upper Kindergarten, divided into six different groups promptly as-
sembled in their venue, the new ground. They happened to be the first perform-
ers to exhibit their poetry reciting skills. Children enjoyed the freedom as in all
tasks at AMIS to choose poems or rhymes in different languages of their choice.
Kids holding their respective
props recited poems and rhymes
which ranged from ‘Balashunaka’ in
Sanskrit to ‘Head and shoulders’ in
English, to ‘Nani nani suno kahaani’
in Hindi. The Jasmine group could exhibit their talents more vividly
with a series of languages in their pockets. The Gladiolus group fol-
lowed suit the next day with patriotism as the theme. The influence it created amongst the crowd was contagious.
“You are better than all the ballads
That ever were sung or said;
For you are living poems,
And all the rest are dead…”
That very day L.K.G. Pentas group came up with their poetry performances like ‘Nayimari’ in Kannada,
‘Machli ka baccha’ in Hindi, ‘Ekam ekam aagacha’ in Sanskrit
and ‘Down in the jungle’ in English. It was amusing to note
that their time to time follies made them look even prettier.
After the Tulips put forth group shows related to ‘Good man-
ners’ in English, the poem ‘Aane banthondu’ in Kannada,
‘Aishah vrikshah in Sanskrit, ‘Khagaz ki gudiya’ in Hindi, the
Chrysanthemum and Petunia
groups staged individual perfor-
mances.
Speaking over the mike and
hearing their own voices echoing
everywhere, served as an attrac-
tive diversion to the performers. They did lose connections at times, making Diyas re-
sume their role as facilitators. It really didn’t matter what the content matter of the
children’s poems or rhymes were as long as they performed with their childhood inno-
cence. The enticing performances of children seldom failed to grab the attention and
admiration of the audience, throughout the week.
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Poetry week (Grade One to Three) - Spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings
Imagine a world if we all looked at others and saw the innocent child in them that we all once
were…….
The poetry week of the primary level focused on discovering and draw-
ing out the hidden potential of children. The first day marked its beginning in the
main ground with the third graders reciting lovely Hindi poems such as ‘Mann
karta hain’ and ‘Chidiya ke geet’. Poems such as Garam garam chaye’ and
‘Varsha rani’ mostly sung as songs by the second graders, were admired and en-
joyed by one and all. The show ‘Main tota’ put forward by children belonging to
the first grade turned out to be a rich show with all their colourful attires.
Poetry week (Grade Four to Nine) - Poetry, the soul’s nourishment
“Poetry is blood, imagination, in-tellect running together...It bids us to touch and taste and hear and see the world, and shrink
from all that is of the brain only."
Children of AMIS have always found the power of words very
appealing which makes the poetry week all the more enjoyable every
year. Venues were allotted in different areas of the school to break
the monotony of gathering in the same place throughout the week.
Children attempted recitation of poems in almost all the popular lan-
guages of India with great interest..
The poems sung by grade one and two chil-
dren were enhanced by special props such as sea
shells, sand and hand - made kites. The Kannada
recitation day that fell on the 10th of July com-
menced with an interesting poem on the ‘Varieties
of dosa’, a dish very popular in the southern part of
India. Butterflies arrayed the stage next with tiny
wings and spotted dresses. This was followed by
the Calico group performing a poem on ‘Elephants’
with long tusks and ears. The Aster group that per-
formed next came up with a novel idea of teaching the audi-
ence to count through their poetry. The wisdom courtyard
witnessed the Sanskrit performance of the third graders the
next day which dealt with the daily routine of a child. This was
followed by a patriotic song with children in army uniforms
moving the audience with their patriotic fervour. The unique
performance of grade two children who recited ‘Shlokas’ with
flawless diction and pronunciation captivated the audience
greatly. Poems in other regional languages such as Gujarati
and Tamil were attempted by the Daisy group. The poetry
week thus came to an end to the regret of many who had
found it as a much needed break in their regular schedule.
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My Little Hydrangea
by Aashi Singh
(Grade five, Hydrangea)
Hey, Cute little flower,
You sure look like you have lots of power
You might take out more than one sprout
But there is still much more to talk about
Your wonderful shades of pink and red,
Looks like a decorated flower bed
Which one to take – Purple, Yellow, White or Blue
Or a shade that’s good and new
Your decorative uses might be very beautiful
But your dangerous poison is also very dreadful
Your medicines are helpful, and used a lot
And some people just plant you in a pot
Decorative, poisonous, beautiful and helpful
You are everything you are meant to be
What should I call you – how about Ria?
Or, are you just My Little Hydrangea?
Budding poets...
Hydrangea
by Siya Das
(Grade five, Hydrangea)
Hydrangeas blooming everywhere,
I can see them here and there.
They were first found in Japan,
And some of them love to tan.
The purple hydrangeas represent abundance and
understanding,
While the white ones represent boasting or brag-
ging.
I have planted one in my garden too,
Which is a lovely shade of blue.
Though we show lots of fuss,
Hydrangeas are extremely poisonous.
Hydrangeas bloom everywhere,
Beware, they need utmost care.
The props used combined with their facial expressions
and gestures served as an added advantage to all the shows
put forward by children. They had chosen various genres
that touched upon personal emotions, nature, humour,
courage, patriotism, etc. There were interesting poems in
English such as, ‘Glad your nose is on your face’, ‘Muddle
head’, ‘If I were a Principal’, Kannada like ‘Sevaiya guri’,
‘Kaadu kalpa vriskha’, ‘Namma ooru’ and Hindi like ‘Peepal
ka taruvar’, ‘Titli’ and ‘Shikhak’. The unfaltering applause
received at the end of every performance was proof
enough that the program engulfed great success through-
out the week.
Grand Parents’ and Parents’ Day - An amalgamation of two generations
The air was filled with excitement, when AMIS witnessed a large number of grandparents participating along
with parents in the Parents’ Day celebrations this year, named – Tarang 2019. The fact that parents and grandpar-
ents put in tremendous hard work was evident from the beautifully designed backdrop and props to the deafening
applause and loud cheers that all programmes garnered.
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The line up of the pro-
gramme was vast and var-
ied. Solo songs in English,
Kannada, Bengali and Tamil
were rendered by many
grandmothers and grandfa-
thers. This was followed by
a dance and tabla perfor-
mance by grandmothers.
The energy, enthusiasm and finesse with which they performed proves that age is just a
number and it is the passion and dedication of a performer that truly matters. Parents, not
to be outdone, staged a value based skit, sang melodious songs and recited pretty poetry.
The AMIS diyas and their genie surely brought the house down with their groovy dance
number! Parents and grandparents were rewarded by bright smiles, thunderous applause
and warmth of the children for putting up such a brilliant show.
73rd Independence day celebrations - Freedom, the breath of life!
The 73rd Independence Day was celebrated with great pomp and splendour in the AMIS campus on the
15th of August, 2019. Every student who was involved showed great enthusiasm in contributing her/his share.
After the flag hoisting ceremony led by the Principal, Head-
mistress and the Administrative officer, the National An-
them and the patriotic song, Vandhe Matharam was sung
by the gathering along with the school choir.
The moment one entered the celebration area, what
caught the eye was the decorations, creative to the core,
found on the tall, swaying trees and otherwise rigid com-
pound walls. They had almost come alive bearing the
attractive hues of our tri-coloured flag by the combined
efforts of Manoj bhaiya and Gayatri didi. The first event of
the cultural
program was a group dance for the patriotic song ‘Tujhe Namami
Ho’. The day also bore the pride of being Shri Aurobindo’s birth-
day, the significance of which was portrayed effectively by the
sixth and seventh graders. Shri Aurobindo’s words have seldom
failed to inspire his readers. True to this line, his extracts from
‘The essays of Gita’ delivered by ninth grade children had a great
impact on the crowd.
Since the school was also celebrating the Sanskrit
Saptah, it was only apt for our Sanskrit facilitator to
throw light upon the importance of the Sanskrit lan-
guage. The theme of his speech was further enhanced
by a poem recited by children of grade three. The es-
sence of Shri Lal Bahadur Sashtri’s quote, “The preser-
vation of freedom, is not the task of soldiers alone, the
whole nation has to be strong” was filled in the power
packed group song ‘Jaha daal daal par sone ki chidhiya
karti hai basera’ presented by the fourth graders.
Breathes there the man,
With soul so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This in my own, my native land!
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Knowledge Fest (2019) - The will to win ….
Most of the presentations that were exhibited in the AMIS campus dur-
ing the day of the 'Knowledge Fest', led to extended interpretations that
enabled in bringing the buried potential of children bursting to the surface.
The Kannada show rightly named ‘Halliya sogadu’ served as a fit beginning
spreading a touch of culture everywhere. The whole place set up artistically
to resemble a village in addition to the carefully selected village games filled
parents with nostalgic memories. Cricket, a game favourite to the young
and old alike, formed the theme of the Social department wherein children
chose to commence with the history of cricket. The presentation traced
back to the time of shepherds who played similar games with their sticks lat-
er to be named as ‘croquet’. The English show put up by the primary level
children comprising of spell fast and pattern games attracted the audience
greatly. During the riddles session, children drowned parents with several
questions, mostly created on the spot to their absolute amazement.
The unbelievable changes in the form as well as the meanings of
English used in the age of Chaucer and the poetry presentations presented
by middle school were noteworthy. Popular extracts of Shakespeare’s plays
depicted in its truest form by the ninth graders, grabbed the instant atten-
tion of parents. It was heartening to see parents repeatedly attending the
presentations with a feeling that they hadn’t had enough of them at one
shot. Sanskrit department proudly pocketing the world’s oldest language,
put forth a variety of programs. Charts that were displayed as well as the
dances and skits were all in tune with the songs sung by children. Parents
were in awe at the flawless diction
and pronunciation the children exhibited while they recited slokas.
Tangrams, integers and exponents were chosen as topics by the Math
department for the display. Children enabled the audience to explore the
origin and the different concepts linked with the usage of tangrams and the
art of making them. Parents turned out to be oblivious of the time factor
when they started involving themselves in the 'Snakes and ladders game'
based on the concept of integers and exponents.
It was interesting to watch a wide eyed audience relishing the
agile movements of the primary children during the lezim and gymnas-
tics display that followed. The quiz program, the last event of the day
with the topic, ‘The past and present glory of Indian History’ proved to
be an instant hit, greatly encouraged by a supportive audience. The pro-
gram culminated with the distribution of sweets amongst children and
staff of AMIS.
The potential of a child is like a huge ocean unsailed, a new continent unexplored, a world of possibilities waiting to be released and chan-neled towards some great good.
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Most of the art and craft materials
displayed were done out of the products
thrown away as waste by children such as
cardboards, tin cans, metals, etc. Pic-
tures done out of dry leaves and several
drawings focusing on social issues such as
child labour, harmful effects of smoking
and saving the environment were dis-
played. The choice of the Computer de-
partment was the cleanliness and preservation of the environment. The expected outcome of the snippets was to
bring about an awareness amongst people to preserve cleanliness and to take forward the steps needed for the
same.
The theme of the Hindi department was based in projecting the customs and practices of the ancient
times. The skit named ‘Kudhirtnama’ disclosed the harmful effects of global warming on nature. The seriousness
with which parents had absorbed the solution suggested by children, which was to plant more trees, was well por-
trayed in the solemn oath that they later pronounced with children. The
Science display dealt with a comparative study of the ancient food habits
with that of modern times. The drastic effects that junk food has on one’s
health, the benefits of using ancient vessels, the importance of eating
steamed food were clearly presented to parents through effective demon-
strations. Children could also provide real life examples from the experi-
ments they had conducted on plants using bio pesticides. It was the ease
and comfort level of children and the wholesome participation, leaving
none behind, that won the admiration of parents greatly. We may con-
clude acknowledging the fact that the knowledge fest was yet another
milestone in the history of AMIS, paving way in developing stronger relationships with parents.
Teachers’ Day - A Jolly good day Happy smiling faces, beautiful decorations and chil-
dren’s laughter greeted diyas on September 5th, 2019 as
they walked into school. Students of grade five and above
lined up a beautiful programme for their teachers. They
created a visually appealing backdrop in the new ground.
The art and craft team designed wonderful cards and an
invite for all the diyas. The programme commenced with a
welcome speech and a brief talk about Dr.Radhakrishnan.
The students of grade six performed a graceful classical
dance, followed by a devotional song, the seventh graders
staged a beautiful skit about a day in a teacher’s life which
conveyed the message of respecting one’s teacher and be-
ing more understanding towards them. This was followed
by a poetry recitation presented by two children who com-
posed and recited their own poems. After this, the ninth
graders performed a skit called ‘Expectations versus reali-
ty’. The programme culminated with a game for the teach-
ers which was enjoyed by everyone. Saplings were handed
over to teachers, as a token of appreciation. On the whole,
it was a memorable day for teachers.
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संस्कृतसप्ताहः बहु हर्षने सञ्जातः ।
सर्वेSपि छात्ाः संस्कृतसप्ताह ेससन्तोर्ष ं
भागं गहृीत्र्वा महान ्लाभम ्
अनभुतूर्वन्तः । केचन छात्ाः गीत ं
गीत्र्वा, केचन छात्ाः कथा कथनं,
मन्त्िठनं, संस्कृतसम्भार्षण ंकृत्र्वा
सर्वाापण मनांपस रपञ्जतम ्। पकञ्च
एतदपतररच्य संस्कृतप्रदपशानी सर्वेर्षाम ्उिकाराय आसीत ्। येन छात्ाणां शब्दभण्डारस्य
पर्वकासः स्यःु । प्रत्येकपस्मन ्पदने नतून – नतून पनत्योियोगर्वस्तपून संस्थाप्य नामोल्लेखः कृतः । सर्वेSपि छात्ाः स्र्वीय पिप्िणी िपुस्तकायां
पर्वपलख्य शब्दभण्डारस्य पर्वकासः अकुर्वान ्। अपन्तमपदने प्रश्नोत्तरी स्िर्ाायाः आयोजनं सञ्जातम ्। यत् र्षष्ठमकक्ष्या छात्ाः, सप्तमकक्ष्या
छात्ाः, अष्टमकक्ष्या छात्ाः, तथा नर्वमकक्ष्या छात्ाः भागं गहृीतर्वन्तः । तत् संस्कृतसम्बद्धप्रश्नाः बहर्वः आसन ्। येन संस्कृतस्य पर्वर्षये
सामान्यज्ञानं प्राप्तर्वन्तः ।
एर्वं रूिेण संस्कृतसप्ताहः सषुु्ठतया सम्िन्नम ्। संस्कृतसंर्वर्ानाय एर्षः सप्ताहः लघरुुिः आसीत ्।
The Math PEP session, conducted on 31 August, 2019 was aimed
at deepening the understanding towards concepts revolving around the sub-
ject as well as its day to day applications. As the first step towards accom-
plishing this aim, parents were engaged in an activity based on the rules of
divisibility. Parents, totally engrossed in the activity soon discovered that sim-
ple techniques could help them remember the rules of divisibility very easily.
Math is fun, it teaches you life and death information, like when you are cold, you should go to a corner since it's 90 degrees there…
Math PEP session - Math, the poetry of logical ideas
संस्कृतसप्ताहः
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Kannada PEP session - ಯಾವ ಭಾಷೆಯನ್ನು ಕಲಿಯಲನ ತಡೆಯಿಲಲ! ಮನ್ಸ್ಸಿದ್ದರೆ ಮಾರ್ಗ
The purpose behind the Parent En-
richment Program, conducted on 27th
July, 2019 was to render support to the
parents who were early learners in Kan-
nada.
As the first step, participants, divided
into four groups, were involved in an ice
breaking session where they introduced
themselves to each other in their respec-
tive mother tongues. This proved to be a
good warm up activity that emphasized
the importance of one’s own native lan-
guage.
Participants were then introduced to ‘Akshara maale’ that deals with the pronunciation of alphabets, fol-
lowed by a beautiful song bearing strategies that enhanced pronunciation and recognition of alphabets. Flash
cards were used to recapitulate the entire process of internalizing alphabets. One among the established groups
had to pick a flash card at random and read out the word, while the others had to search and arrange the letters
that led to the formation of the respective word. Later on, they moved to three letter words and short sentences
with the help of picture cards. Parents found this basic coaching very helpful and the excitement of learning a new
language bearing the very essence of Kasthuri within it, was clearly evident in them.
Never too late to learn a lan-guage and the literature that comes with it…
The second topic taken for the session was LCM
and HCF, a supposedly dry topic involving lots of cal-
culations, soon became interesting due to the clever-
ly chosen activities. Working with colours made the
learning process even more exciting and helped to
drive home all the projected notions in no matter of time.
As moving from the abstract to the concrete is eventually
vital, parents were further enlightened about the real life
applications of the taught concepts. A sense of fulfilment
engulfed both parents and facilitators who attended the ses-
sion.