Monday, 10th February 2014
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EDITORIAL
FROM THE DESK OF THE MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE
L ast Saturday, 8th February 2014 we had our PYP Indian Music and
Dance Concert at RBKIA. It was a great success as I could see the
gleam of satisfaction on the faces of our parents.
Music and dance are the forms of non-verbal communication to express
one‟s emotions and feelings. Music calms the mind and soothes nerves.
Any form of performing art be it music or dance is a great stress buster. It
relieves mental and physical stress.
Dance involves rhythmic movement of the body to music. There are many
styles and genres of music and dance. In Indian context music and dance
are a part and parcel of our culture, incorporated during rituals, ceremonies,
celebrations and entertainment. There are mainly two varieties of Indian
dance, classical dance and folk dance, that includes tribal dance also.
Main forms of Indian classical dance are, Bharatnatyam ( Tamil Nadu),
Kathak ( North India), Mohiniattam and Kathakkali ( Kerala), Kuchipudi ( Andhra Pradesh), Sattriya
( Assam), Odissi ( Orissa).
Similarly we have various folk dances from different parts of India that retain significance of rural areas
as the expression of their daily activities and rituals. These dances have perhaps originated in religious
and seasonal festivals that have become a background for such celebrations. They are mostly performed in
groups. To name a few of them,
Our children performed different forms of folk dances like Dandia, Bhangra, Bihu. They were better than
professionals! Please enjoy looking at their live performances captured by our cameraman.
Dr. Arundhati Hoskeri
Management Representative
State Folk Dance
Karnataka Bedara Vesha, Dollu Kunitha, Kolata, Yakshagana, Veerabhadra
kunita, Bayalata
Gujarat Garba,Dandia- Ras, Gagari , Ghodakhund, Tippani, Padhar
Rajasthan Kalbelia, Ghoomar, Rasiya
Jammu and Kashmir Bacha Nagma, Neyopa
Punjab Bhangra & Giddha
Uttarakhand Chholiya
Assam Bihu dance, Jhumur,
Maharashtra Koli, Gondhal, Laavani, Tamasha, Phugudi, Dangi
EDITORIAL
FROM THE DESK OF THE PRINCIPAL
The Indian Dance and Music Concert was a wonderful event
that showcased our students‟ talents as well as the success that
can be achieved by working together as a community: Students,
teachers, parents and staff.
We like to express thanks to everyone who contributed to the
success of The Indian Dance and Music Concert. Our
appreciations to Ms Paminder Kohli and Ms Meenaa Sampat, for
leading the organization of the event and all the PYP staff for
their contributions as teachers, mentors and care givers. As a school, we are thankful to the
parent community for their support in terms of costumes, make-up and the essential practice
sessions at home.
Our special acknowledgments to the Ms Krina, Mr Felix and Mr Sanjay for their support in arts
and music and to all the technical and support staff who worked hard at the event. We thank the
students for all of their hard work and for being “Courageous” in their performances, therein
providing such an enjoyable experience!
Finally, what an accomplishment has been achieved by our Indian Music and Dance teachers!
Thank you, Ms Soochana, Mr Santosh, Mr Manish and Mr Girish.
On a personal note, I like to show gratitude to you all as a guest and someone new to India for
such an extravagant cultural display! I believe you are blessed in India; to be part of a country
with such a diverse cultural heritage.
Treasure it!
Edward Robinson
Principal
ADITYA SYNONYMOUS WITH ACCOLADES!
Aditya Badrinarayan, Grade 3B, recently appeared for,
National Science Olympiad & International Math Olympiad.
He won the following prizes!
*National Science Olympiad
State Rank- 165
International Rank – 207
*International Math Olympiad
State Rank- 03
International Rank - 03
International Math Olympiad results, he won a Bronze Medal.
Also, he has qualified for the 2nd Level for
International Math Olympiad to be held in February 2014.
Aditya, excellent! You have done us all proud!
We all wish you best of luck to bag more and more honors!
Paminder Kohli
Coordinator -PYP
KUDOS
PARENT’S PRAISE
AMAZING JOURNEY OF OUR RICH INDIAN CULTURE
THE OCCASION- THE ANNUAL INDIAN MUSIC & DANCE CONCERT!
O n 8 Feb 2014, 10.15am…….. Saturday morning & scores of RBKIA parents were eagerly
waiting to grab prime seats in the auditorium. At 10.30am- everyone was in their seat!
Absolute quiet! The program started with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by both the
Management Representative, Dr. Arundhdati Hoskeri and the Principal Mr. Edward Robinson.
Next was the welcome address by Dr. Arundhdati
Hoskeri. The program began an invocation to
Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge with the
rendition of songs such as Sharde Varde Mata ,
Mangaldata & Swagatam.
Now, it was the turn of the tiny tots to enthrall the
audience. They stole the hearts of the audience with
their innocent & sweet dance! Watching the youngest
members of the RBKIA family sway to tunes, Oh!
These innocent, fresh-faced tots on the stage-
everybody was clapping & cheering for them!
The Bihu
dance was true to its origin as was the vibrant
Bhumroo, both performed by the Kindergarten
children. The last performance by the KG students was
a Rajasthan folk dance. These children in their colorful
costumes & super performance transported one to the
sandy deserts of Rajasthan!
Now it was time for the Primary section to enthrall the
audience. Hum Bacche Hain by the Grade 1 was full of
the belief they had in themselves & was followed by
enthusiasm & passion by Grade 2 with their Hum
Bacche Hain Hindustan Ke . The little ones were not
done yet & the audience clapped their way through the Goan folk dance & Shaktiattam.
Thus the morn went by with swishes of vibrant, colorful costumes, pulsating music, superbly
co-ordinated dances & lots of enthusiasm shining on the faces of the children!
We were transported back & forth between various states of our country with dances like the
Koli, Garba, Dandiya, Dhanuchi, Bhangra&
Gondhal. There could not have been a better way
to end the Concert than the Ganpati dance! This
prompted some parents to break out into „Ganpati
Bappa Morya‟!
Kudos to the Dance & Music teachers & all the
staff who helped put together an amazing journey
of our rich Indian culture through their beautiful
choreography & apt selection of songs.
Take bow, dear teachers!
MS SUNITA BADRINARAYAN
(Parent of Varun -Grade 6 and Aditya- Grade 3)
GLIMPSES FROM THE INDIAN MUSIC & DANCE CONCERT
PYP
PRIMARY PICNIC
O n 30th Jan, 2014 PYP students from Grades 1 to 5 had gone to
KIDZANIA-AN EDUTAINMENT PARK. Here are some reflections of the students….
We made donuts, cola, dairy milk, etc and collected a lot of Kidzos, which is a currency of
Kidzania. We did cat walk, for a fashion show. The person who was teaching us cat walk, did
heavy make up for all of us, we also wore different types of clothes. I enjoyed the picnic a lot.
Thank you teachers……..Vaidehi Patel (Grade 4)
At Kidzania, we did two new things. First was Recycle, Reduce and Re-use and the second one
was Radio city. I had lot of fun with my friends Ishika, Isha and Tanisha. I also went to a
hospital, media center, godrej solutions and I enjoyed my lunch and breakfast too…….I also
bought many things from there like a pen, mini highlighters and lipstick eraser…….
Siya Sharma (Grade 4)
It was full of fun at Kidzania. I was in the Choco factory. I also saved the hotel as I was a
fireman……Satvik Shetty (Grade 4)
We had lot of fun and I also loved exploring different sections of Kidzania such as police,
cooking driving school, fire fighter and football training center. I enjoyed a lot…..
Aditya Badrinarayan (Grade 3 B)
It was fun! It had various Educational games .I went to surgery section because it was related to
my current UOI Body systems there I gained more Practical knowledge about our UOI.I really
enjoyed a lot there . Thank you teachers ….Suniska Iyer (Grade 3 B)
I liked doing many jobs at Kidzania - Fire fighter, Driver, Doctor, Stocker, etc. I even sat in
Kidzania Bus. Hyundai driving school was awesome. It was like a video game. I enjoyed the
food at Banana Leaf. It was very tasty. I enjoyed this trip. - Cahir Jomraj (Grade 3A)
I had lots of fun in Kidzania. There were so many things to do. I made Coca Cola, and did
recycling, painting, climbed a building, bus ride and much more. - Geona Kamath (Grade 3A)
REFLECTION ON DR.GEETA BILLA’S SESSION WITH GRADE 6
O n 3rd Feb 2014, Dr Geeta Billa (parent of Varun
Billa, Grade 6) visited our school to share certain
relavant facts about Cells, Microorganisms and
the Organ systems.. During the lecture, she gave a good
insight on the various topics. The session was really
enlightening when she made it very interesting by
quoting real life experiences. She explained the Cell
structure, differences between plant cell and animal cell
and the „Theory of living, non-living and once lived
things‟ in detail. The difference between prokaryotic and
eukaryotic was also discussed by her. The session was
interactive and she answered all the questions raised by
us. In addition, she showed some informative slides on
various diseases caused by microorganisms. She also
explained how these diseases are caused, what are the symptoms and where are these diseases
more prevalent.
To sum up, Dr Billa‟s session was an enriching experience to the audience.
We, the students of Grade 6 are thankful to her for allotting some time from her hectic schedule
for the session,
A big thank you from all us, Madam! We look forward to such sessions!
Naina Saini (Grade 6)
MYP
DP STUDENTS SHOW UNITY ON A TRIP TO IMAGICA
O n 31st Jan 2014, students of DP1 and DP2 visited the Imagica Theme Park in Khapoli
as part of their CAS curriculum. We travelled there by bus, which took approximately 3
hours. Once we were there, we were separated in small manageable groups for the rides.
We collected our tickets and ran off to have some fun because we were eager to experience the
thrill of the rides. The first ride that we sat through was called “Nitro” (The fastest ride at
Imagica) We then proceeded to the „Scream Machine‟ and then the next one after that, working
our way slowly through the park. The park was not just roller coasters; there were some rides,
which were simply amazing, like the Rajasaurus ride, which had a climax that no one ever
expected. The students had lunch and snacks at their own time, keeping in mind that they could
not go on any other ride before their food was fully digested. Ms. Padmavathi Suresh and Mr.
Santosh Mandhare , who we managed to get onto some rides, after a lot of convincing, joined us.
Having been on all the rides and had our hearts content of taking photographs, shopping and
repeating the rides, we decided that it was time to call it a day. We enjoyed our trip to Imagica a
lot and look forward ever so eagerly to going back next year.
Vikram Bam ( DP1 )
IBDP
Note: All salads served will be boiled
- Ms Payal Sinha
Consultant Dietician
PARTICULARS
TUESDAY 11.02.14
WEDNESDAY
12.02.14
THURSDAY
13.02.14
FRIDAY 14.02.14
MONDAY 17.02.14
PLAY
GROUP , PRE
-PRIMARY
Vegetable Poha
Carrot Thepla With Chutney
Vegetable Fried Rice Manchurian
Tomato Uttapa Chutney
Chole Puri
SHORT
BREAK
Wheat Flakes With Milk/ Upma
Corn Flakes With Milk/ Methi Thepla With Raita
Lapsi Porridge / Chatni Bhel
Milk And Cereals Tomato Onion Uttapa
Milk And Oats/ Dabeli Sev
LUNCH
Chapati, Steamed Rice, Dal Fry, Bhindi Fry, Dudhi Kofta , Salad, Buttermilk
Chapati, Zeera Rice, Masala Dal, Mix Veg , Gawar Ki Bhaji, Salad, Papad, Buttermilk
Chapati, Corian-der Rice, Dal Fry, Corn Masala, Peas Cauliflower Vegetable , Salad, Buttermilk
Chapati, Bhature , Chole, Tawa Pulao , Salad, Jal jeera, Gulab Jamun
Chapati, Zeera Rice, Dal Tadka, Capsicum Potato Vegetable , Corn Palak , Veg Raita, Salad, Buttermilk
SPECIAL
MEAL
Sprout And Vegetable Frankie
Veg Macaroni
Szechwan Fried Rice
Veg Burger
Corn And Capsicum Pizza
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