Shanti Educational Initiatives quarterly newsletter

For too long have we ignored the consequences of our ac ons on the environment, and warnings were deliberately denounced by the greedy market-driving forces. The crisis now is too far ahead for us to be complacent, with natural and man made disasters barely bothering to pause for breath. It’s me to include every idea to be brought into ac on and every hand in healing the environment.

Under the Prayas campaign, SAS students chose to pitch in for the Earth on the 2nd October, in honour of the Mahatma, who worked relessly for human rights.Carrying banners and shou ng slogans- “Jal hai to kal hai”, “Global Warming is a Global Warning, etc.”, the students even performed a street play bringing to fore a debate on whether we treat our earth like a dumping yard. SAS students rallied from the Helmet Cross Road and concluded at Keshav Bagh, covering topics like greenhouse gas-emission, conserva on of natural resources, ozone layer deple on and deforesta on, through songs and skits.

Under the yearly theme ‘Cleanliness for All’, the cleanliness drive was first ini ated in school, where weekly points were given to the best maintained classrooms, and then in the Bopal market where students tackled the broom themselves.

“We aim to create a ripple effect and sensi ze children to personal hygiene and then a clean home, school, city and world,” informs Ms. Anita Verma, principal SAS.

Students deem environmental consciousness essential, as an abused Earth overdosed on chemicals is striking back!

Heralding ChangeJuly to September 2011Volume 1- Issue 3

PRAYAS

RAKSHABANDHAN......for the environment

JOSH MEIN JOSHILEY !SBS showcases its talent in JOSH...

Animal week spreads love in Shanti Juniors..

SBS & SAS glitter for Navratri ...

SAS students rally at a busy junc on in Ahmedabad for environmental awareness

In 1890, when Mahadeo Havaji Bachche began a lunch delivery service with 100 men, li le did he know that a hundred years later his barefoot delivery men carrying lunch boxes would get a SIX Sigma ra ng by Forbes magazine, get invited to the wedding of the future King of England and win pres gious awards for excellence in business without even pitching for them.

It was for a rendi on of this success story of semi-literate men- the Dabbawalas of Mumbai, that eager students filled the conference hall at Shan Business School on the 21st September- 2011. In adherence to the SBS objec ve to host reputed guest lecturers, and as part of the Logis cs and Supply Chain Management studies, Dr. Pawan Aggarwal, the CEO of Mumbai Dabbawala Educa on Centerwas invited to present the case study of the Dabbawalas.

“This is an unforge able success story with regard to all fields of business studies, and our students will remained inspired by it throughout their careers,” said Prof. P. BalaBhaskaran Execu ve Director SBS and SCS, “we are also pleased that it shares the SBS/SCS principle of an Indian core with a global outlook. Can it get be er than this?”

Greeted with a thunderous applause by students and faculty alike, Dr. Aggarwal, over the next one hour, enthralled, humbled, inspired and moved his audience with the story of modest men, who became the toast of a city that s ll does not allow them to rise above their humble beginnings.

5000 Dabbawalas in their trademark caps and kurtapajamas, travel 60-70 kms and without the aid of modern technology or investment, conduct 4,00,000 transac ons every day. With no hierarchies dicta ng distribu on of work or salary and no record of a strike, court dispute or police case, they are a force to reckon and not a single business body has dared to compete with them. Despite being felicitated with several awards, invita ons to top business schools and a Six Sigma ra ng, they are content with a modest salary of Rs 8000, ci ng their situa on as

The Mumbai Dabbawalas @ SBS

be er than teachers who get half as much. It caught the a en on of the world, when the Dabbawalas agreed to meet Prince Charles only at a me and place suitable to them. Maharashtra C.M. VilasraoDeshmukh, Richard Branson- CEO Virgin Atlan c and Gary Locke- U.S. Secratary of Commerce are amongst those who have met the Dabbawalas and praised the management model. It will remain a ma er of debate as to who was privileged to meet whom.

Finally, Dr. Aggarwal fielded ques ons from SBS students regarding working model, business development, recruitment, re rement benefits and the simple answers could put any Strategic team to shame.

“It was our aim to provide the best to our students, and what bigger than the Dabbawalas success story?” said Dr. KishorBarad- Professor and Area Chair marke ng.

SBS Communica on Mangement students got a taste of film making when ‘FREEWAY FILM COMPANY & FRAMEBOXX’ organized a movie making compe on. The compe on was open to aspiring actors, directors, and editors etc., to showcase their talent in film making. The idea was to make a short film (8 minutes in length) on the theme- ‘Small things in Life’ and within the walled city in 48 hours. The event was

A shot at shooting for budding film makers @SBSflagged off by Mr. Gadhvi (Director of Movie –Dhoom) on 19th August at 8:00 p.m. The students scrambled to write a script, finalize loca ons, select and prepare actors, compose the background score and finally shoot and edit it. SBS selected the genre as –‘comedy’.

‘Our idea didn’t click with the panel of judges but it was a thrilling experience!’ said the students who par cipated.

p j gudents who par cipated.

RAKSHABANDHAN -

No other country in the world has dedicated a day in honour of sibling love. But with changing mes, SAS finds it essen al to adapt rituals and tradi on, and make them relevant to present mes. This Rakshabandhan, SAS –KN organized a unique ac vity to foster a bond with the environment.

“Today, the environment needs ‘raksha’ or protec on more than anything else,” says Mr. Vikas Agarwal- Director SEI

The students happily made their own rakhees with silk strings, beads and the chart-paper they were provided. They ed a rakhi each to a plant of their choice, as a commitment to protect the environment. The day marked a new responsibility in their lives- ‘raksha’ of the environment.

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‘Anything that fires a child’s imagina on also offers a great opportunity for learning,’ says Ms. Uma Anavaratham- Proctor SAS. And so a Magic Show was held at SAS- KN on the 17th of June.

True to his name- the Magician kept the children mesmerized with a high level of technical skills and crackling energy. The program was specially designed to s mulate young minds and help them to understand simple skills of science and dexterity. Because the show was interac ve- there were shrieks of amazement and laughter galore!

Divisiveness plagues our society today. Ignorance leads to mistrust, which leads to intolerance and violence. Anything that is not familiar to us raises suspicion, be it a different na onality, caste, religion or colour of the skin.

‘We are one race, but we tend to overemphasize our differences and overlook our similari es,’ says Ms. Uma Anavaratham- Proctor SAS, as she explains the objec ve of visi ng diverse temples of different faiths. The trip to a mosque, gurudwara, temple and a church was a deligh ul experience and they bombarded teachers with ques ons about whatever they had seen, while happily munching on their snacks!

“They came away wiser, and you could see the light of understanding on their faces,” said Ms. Anupama Bohra- Head SAS KN

Education for the ultimate objective of…SADBHAVNASADBHAVNA

- a commitment to protect the environmentSAS offers a unique perspective..

“Hands full of mud and a mouthful of smiles !”School is simply not a place one expects to get their hands in the mud and yet be laughing about it! When SAS organized a ‘Po ery and Clay-molding Workshop’, students assembled at the Po ers’ Wheel, and watched in fascina on as the wheel turned and the po er’s hands sought to shape exclusive vessels and shapes.

Hands are essen al to learning and educators now understand it. Research shows that increasing me spent in the virtual world of computers, while displacing hands-on ac vity is leading to deficits in certain areas of cogni ve development and a decline in the ability of the young. “The dignity of labour is probably the most important lesson in this,” says Ms. Uma Anavaratham- Proctor SAS

CLAY CRAFT

Every grandparent surely feels this way and vice versa. To children, grandparents are as comfor ng and protec ve as an old shady tree. Besides being supercool, grandparents are also a source of extra pocket money!For grandparents, the birth of grandkids is like a new lease of life. It is a chance to have fun all over again, but without the stress of having to use their authority or to discipline them. If the roles are demarcated wisely, with parents being the figure of authority and grandparents offering hugs and uncondi onal support, a child’s world can become heaven. To pay homage to this wonderful bond, SAS invited the grandparents of all students to share their experience and have a heart to heart chat with our li le ones. They in turn were delighted to share amusing and educa ve experiences about their own school days.

‘If I had known grandkids were so much fun, I would have had them first !’

A tribute to GRANDPARENTS ..

Science withMAGIC& MASTI

Children tie rakhis to plants they have vowed to protect

Children bow in reverence ... at the Church

Kids take pride in their clay creations

... at the Mosque ... at the Gurudwara ... at the Temple

Grandparents enjoy taking a class

Oh boy, what fun !!

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KASTURINAGAR

Children totally mesmerized by the Magician

SAS salutes NCC

A tribute to ROALD DAHL

...Ahmedabad

Hardly is there a child who has not been touched by the Roald Dahl magic. It was therefore natural for SAS to commemorate the great storyteller on his birthday- the 13th of September.

Shan Asia c School rose to the occasion and held a li le discussion

about the author, his life and his work. A cheerful display of Roald Dahl books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Magic Finger, The Enormous Crocodile etc. completed the picture. Young fans thronged the library enthusiasm ligh ng up their faces, as it was akin to a date with Roald Dahl and his exhilara ng books.

Proclaimed as the most successful children’s writer in the world, Roald Dahl’s work has been translated into 34 languages and he has been honoured with the Whitbread Award, Childrens Book Award and the Edgar Award three

mes.

“The privilege and importance of his/her posi on and responsibility,’ explains Ms Anita Verma,

principal SAS, “dawns on the student much be er with a formal inves ture of power.”

A er the Guest of Honour Shri Ramesh Vishwakarma- plant head Nano Tata Motors was

welcomed along with other VIP dignitaries of the Chiripal group and Director of SEI

VikasAggarwal, the lamp was lit and the ceremony unfolded to the strains of devo onal music

and a prayer to the Almighty.

A er students received their respec ve flags, the privilege of pinning the badge on the child

was bestowed on the mothers while the fathers handed over the congratulatory notes. It was

a rewarding moment indeed for the child to see his parents stand tall with pride. Befi ng a

country that upholds the Guru to be honoured even before God, the students then bowed

deferen ally before their teachers and sought their blessings. Finally the elected students

solemnly took their oath-to honour school rules and regula ons,serve relentlessly and respect

the rights of fellow students.

The ceremony was an exercise in exalta on, envisioned to honour the child, the

parent and the teacher. The mission was duly accomplished as each of them walked

away bearing greater awareness of responsibility, service, honour, pride and

privilege.

INVESTITURE CEREMONY

Home to revolu ons - the Satyagrah, the Salt march, Amul- the white revolu on and now the economic boom, and several men of grit–M.K. Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Morarji Desai and Bhulabhai Desai among others, Gujarat, surprisingly has negligible representa on in the defence services. Unlike other states, there is not even a single Army regiment from the state!

To remove apprehensions and introduce opportuni es regarding a career in the armed forces, Shan Asia c organized a visit to the NCC quarters at Kathlal- dis Kheda on the 26th June, to acquaint its students with the NCC wing of the Indian Army.

The affair began with a mo va onal PPT and a er a brief history of NCC from 1948, Commanding Officer Col R.K. Singh proceeded to apprise students with the highest ideals of secularity, character development and selfless service that is synonymous with the country’s defence forces. The awe and respec ul stance of the students spoke volumes as they geared towards handling a wide variety of guns, rifles and ammuni on.

Irrespec ve of whether they pursue a career ...in the Armed Forces it was gra fying to know that they will have gone home with an enduring respect in their hearts for their comrades in khakis and olive greens.

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It’s inexcusable we opine, when the new genera on stu ers in Hindi, with their conversa on a linguis c potpourri with only a sma ering of Hindi mixed with English. Will Hindi perish without even a whimper? It is precisely this negligence that Shan Asia c School sought to address when they organized an elocu on on ‘Hindi Day’- September the 14th, which marks the day Hindi was chosen to be our ‘raj bhasha’ or na onal language in 1949.

“I laud Shan Asia c for helping safeguard the development of this language so genuinely,” Ms. Manju Mahima, Chief Guest of Hindi day celebra ons at SAS, was all praise for the a en on to detail- the pronuncia on, the selec on of students and the crea ve presenta on. “I have a ended many school func ons where the effort is superficial.” The show was an excep onal medley of poetry and prose, with ‘Word Antakshari’ as an inter-house compe on, and debates on interes ng topics like- ‘Facebook- boon or bane’ and ‘Grading in exams- for be er or worse’. The contemporary topics taken up in ‘Hasya Kavi Sammelan’ had the students and staff alike roaring with laughter! Prior to this declama on, students had researched and showcased on the bulle n board- famous Hindi literary works of luminaries like Kabir, Munshi Premchand, Mahadevi Verma, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, Makhanlal Chaturvedi etc.

Competition thrills Laughter & applause abound Kids dressed as poets

Mothers wait to pin badges...

The Proud & the Powerful

Eagerly awaiting action ! Gun & Roses ?

Aim and Shoot !

Display at the library

An exercise in freedom and responsibility towards environmentThe SAS school elec ons were designed to replicate the Indian electoral process. The details were well executed- the nomina ons 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 over the school campus.

But Shan Asia c went one step ahead. The en re electoral process was held sans paper! ALL vo ng was done online in contrast to the last elec ons 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’ elec on. That the elec on results were declared by Mr. A.C. Kapur- elec on commissioner of Gujarat was a pres gious moment for the SAS fraternity.

“Poli cs is a dirty game if YOU are playing dirty.” This rejoinder by Mr. A.C. Kapur, Elec on Commissioner Gujarat was an eye opener for the students who voiced their concern about poli cs being murky. A er declaring the School Prefectorial Board elec ons result, the E.C. shared his views and aspira ons about the future of the na on.

School Elections SANS paper !!

Waiting to exercise their power... With Mr. A.C. Kapur - E.C. Gujarat

Navratri @ SBS & SAS

Come Navratri- the nine nights of light and celebration, and Gujarat begins to whirl and twirl. Traditionally, the dance is performed around a clay lantern which represents life, and the dancers thus honor Durga, the feminine form of divinity.

The whirling dance honours the universal dance of matter and energy, which moves in the same cyclical pattern- the planets around the Sun, the Milky Way and the protons and neutrons around the nucleus at the macro level.

The Navratri was celebrated with equal doses of reverence and fervor at the Shan Educa onal Ini a ves family.

Independence Day

RED LETTER DAY AT SEI

SBS and SAS (Bopal & Kasturinagar) host a

blood donation camp.

Blood banks again received a much needed shot of life, all thanks to

the 16 Chiripal blood donation camps held on 14th and 15th of July.

The Chiripals were highly appreciative of the fact that in a span of two

days more than 1000 people donated blood at 16 centers. Each donor

received a certificate in appreciation of their philanthropy.

The Chiripals were the first to donate blood,

encouraging and motivating others to follow

suit. They emphasized the ‘nobility’ of the act

and stressed that ‘everyone who can donate

blood, should do it’.

The countdown is almost audible for the most awaited me of the year in Gujarat. The excitement is palpable, with drums and music at Ganesh Chaturthi announcing the arrival of Navratri, while gli er and glamorous garba-wear dazzle en cingly in the city’s street-side ethnic markets.

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who began a new phase of their academic lives at SBS- Ahmedabad, the Satur-

day night- 3rd of September was a pivotal moment and Freshmen’s Fizz offered the perfect platform.

Seniors looked on with pride and nostalgia, remembering similar moments not too far ago. Soumil Mehta, a senior said “Unbelievable! Just one year back it was us in this place. These guys are an awesome

bunch and sure know how to have fun.”‘Masquerade’ was the given theme and everyone was excited to make a

statement with their unique masks. Inhibition was thrown to the winds as they grooved to the electrifying tunes of DJ Taral, and the pressures of the

first few weeks forgotten. Most importantly they effectuated a relation-ship with a place they will never forget.

In the wee hours of dawn, tired legs and weary eyes finally made their way back to their rooms, marking the end of the academic year’s first party. While both work and play awaits the students

of SBS, the party heralded an exciting year ahead. It marks their transition from new, uninitiated freshmen to

rightful members of a tradition that they will cherish and preserve.

Hos ng the Lord of Auspicious Beginnings for 9 days of GaneshaChaturthi was a lively affair at the college campus. It was a student effort from scratch. Funds were collected and on the 1st September, a beau ful idol of the Elephant God Ganesha was mounted deferen ally in a decorated mandap. Various sweets were distributed as prasad everyday a er a devo onal aar in the mornings and evenings. On the 10th of September, He was carried away with reverence; the procession was led with merry enthusiasm, music, gaiety, pomp and show and bid adieu (visarjan) into the flowing Sabarma .

A mighty trunkful of blessings for the Shanti Family...

GANESH CHATURTHI 2011

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SHANTI CELEBRATES LIFE!

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Is it surprising that an SBS student bagged a 2nd runner-up place in the ‘College Personal y’ compe on in ‘JOSH’, par cularly when the same student Soumil Mehta had won ‘Mr. Convegno’ earlier this year?

BUSINESS cum SPIRITUALITY

JOSH mein SBS joshiley !

In the largest film industry in the world, where on an average a film is 150 minutes long, one man stands out for championing the cause of a revenue-genera ng-model in the short films industry- Cyrus Dastur. Pioneer of the organized short film space in India, Dastur is also the co-creator of the Shamiana Club - India's only dedicated and fastest growing short film club which showcases the finest shorts from all over the world.

He became a prominent name in the Mumbai theatre circuit when his flagship produc on 'WHEN GOD SAID CHEERS' became a hit. Apart from working with the camera (both in front and behind it), he is also a columnist in Mumbai Mirror (wri ng for none other than movies of course), and an award winning photographer.

In his trademark light blue jeans and a carry bag, Cyrus arrived at the SBS campus, affable and approachable, instantly pu ng the students at ease.

He ini ated the discussion, from the course being perused to the kind of movies students watched, their access to the short films, the media related work they had done, and suggested certain cameras that students would find useful.

Passion he said, and not fascina on should be the reason for choosing a profession. He also stressed on focus, consistency and pa ence for success, not to men on taking risks and innova on.

He rued the fact that Indian parents were too intrusive in the choice of their children’s’ profession. And a er discussing the interna onal and na onal socio- economic culture, the session concluded with the fact that despite being crea ve, Indians are not smart marketers.

His mantra to survive the 21st century was -Dream Big, Believe In Yourself and Market Yourself Properly.

With economic liberaliza on and changing social trends, the adver sing industry has grown rapidly in the last decade. An essen al brand building exercise, adver sing is indispensable for a product or service to be successful and forms the basis of marke ng. With the launch of its Communica on Club- KHALBALI, a adver sement compe on was held. Students had been given me to create adver sements in the Print, Radio Jingles and TVC categories with topics rela ng to public awareness like ‘Quit Smoking’, ‘Global Warming’, ‘Child Labor’etc. Prateek Agrawal and Praveen K were declared winners. The compe on was judged by industry champions- Mr. Bhargav Thakkar, producer, director and media consultant, and Mr. Amit Desai, strategic advisor to Hanmer MS&L, promoter & director of Me eta Media Solu ons (A Pan-India Media Planning, Buying and Releasing Agency).

Both shared their diverse experience from the industry and gave valuable insight to students in the area of communica on. “It is an exci ng beginning for ‘Khalbali’, said Prateek Agrawal, ‘we just cant wait for more!’

Rendezvous with CYRUS DASTUR

KHALBALI- Smart Communication...

A team from ‘JOSH’ - an intercollege event presented by Na onal Academy of Event Management and Development, had arrived and selected teams from SBS for Josh @ Bollywood , Josh @ West, Comedy Star @ Josh etc.

‘Josh’ is an ideal pla orm which allows par cipants to flaunt their skills and exercise crea ve ideas.

Besides balancing prac ce sessions with a hec c academic schedule, SBS students were not deterred by sprains, aches and fevers, and represented the college with full enthusiasm.

Chief Guest Amit Desai inaugurating the Khalbali Club Winner in two categories- Prateek Agrawal

ALLIANCES

SBS students playing it up...

Saumil Mehta jazzing it up...

Mr. Jim Rose extolling the benefits of spirituality in business

Cyrus Dastur telling it like it is

The ambitious team with Dastur

With so many unethical prac ces being exposed in businesses worldwide, the need of the hour for the Business Management. student seems to be an alignment with the Spirit. What does it mean to be human? What do we really mean by growth? What is the role of values and power distribu on in enhancing both organiza ons and society as a whole? How many of us even ask these ques ons? Mr. Jim Rose best answered the ques ons he asked and stressed upon the need of spirituality in building a be er organiza on. A trained black belt in ‘Process Excellence/Six Sigma’, Mr. Rose emphasized that the new leadership paradigm asks the leader to be the one who can show what it means to be human & what it means to be authen c. That leadership is the product of deep, ongoing self analysis and can only be achieved by internal spiritual powers was the key highlight of the workshop.

In his career with johnson & johnson Pharmaceu cal Group worldwide, Mr. Rose has led as the VP in HR and Quality Management in the US and Puerto Rico. He also served as faculty in J&J’s “Leaders Developing Leaders” program where he focused on the leadership standards of innova on and People Development. A yoga prac oner and meditator for over 30 years, he began to follow the spiritual path of Sant Mat in 1985.

“This workshop will help SBS students connect with spirituality to improve all aspects of life,” said Prof. Bala Bhaskaran.

HOME SWEET HOME Daddy Dearest!

Family involvement is a rewarding aspect in early childhood educa on believes Shan Juniors, but worldwide, early childhood educators tend to engage more with mothers than with fathers. But research has indicated that those children, whose fathers are highly involved in their school and educa onal ac vi es, were most likely to receive high marks, enjoy school, and never repeat a grade! Fathers can tell stories, read and select books with their children, and learn how to use appropriate visual and cogni ve cues. Based on this, Shan Juniors mediated to create be er bonding between fathers and kids. An event was designed whereby fathers would get to interact with their children in a light hearted manner, and would surely lead to more effec ve learning. On Fathers’ Day, 16th July- 2011, parents were cheerfully welcomed by teachers at Shan Juniors- Ambawadi. Poems , games, cards and lively conversa ons ensued. Fathers were given a small ar fact tokens like es, briefcases with fingerprint art made by their li le one in class. Parents were thrilled to see their kids so happy with event and treasured the par cipa on.

Fathers bond with their li le ones in school on Fathers’ Day…

Fun with shoppingand birds...Who doesn’t know that children have a small span of a en on and are easily bored? They need something new to explore and observe 24x7. And that’s why they make friends with anyone who will take them out and give them a glimpse of the exci ng colourful noisy world that they dont o en get to see. Shan Juniors JP Nagar Bangalore decided to give the kids their favourite treat- an ou ng to a market and a bird shop! They were super excited and in total awe of the birds they saw and with the hustle bustle of the market place !

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Animal WeekWhy children have an affinity to animals isn’t a mystery at all. Kids are full of loving and so energy and the animals can sense that too. Shan Juniors -Satellite Center –Ahmedabad shared a most unique gi with their li le ones. They created an Animal Farm. As good as it can get. An enclosure was created to house some of the smaller animals with a pen, a hut etc.

Every day, the kids were allowed to observe and chat and play with different animals- cows, buffaloes, dogs, cats and even a horse! In their free me during break they fed the parrots, sparrows, hens, goats and an all me favourite with the kids- cuddly rabbits !!It was week full of hullaballoo! The children let their hair down and squealed and laughed with delight and it was sheer pleasure for the management to watch the kids have so much fun. It was so much easier for them to relate to these animals in their textbooks and now they know what a farm is all about....

An astounding 60+ centers in 26 ci es in just the second year, definitely called for a mutual celebra on of this excep onal success of the Shan Juniors family.

The Na onal Confluence II was organized for all the business partners of Shan Juniors PAN-India, on the 17th and 18th of August 2011, at Shan Asia c School, Bopal. The assemblage offered a most suitable opportunity to all our business partners to interact with the en re Shan Juniors family and the management on a single pla orm. This mee ng was aimed at strengthening the rela onship, discussing core value edi ons, new launches, business escala ons and much more.

The exchange of ideas and plans over two days was an invigora ng experience for all par es and the feedback proved immensely valuable to SEI. The mee ng concluded successfully with a deligh ul evening of dance and sumptuous dinner.

There is NOTHING sweeter than home, more so for a child. Home means different things at different mes. To a toddler it means comfort, but as the child grows up it also means a li le responsibility. Bit by bit, it is the parents job to turn the child’s focus to par cipa ng in light chores and lending a helping hand whenever possible.

Shan Juniors willingly played a part in helping turn that spotlight to responsibility. The different rooms of a typical home were created so that children related to the idea. Teachers had decorated a living room (TV, sofa, music player), dining room (tables, chairs, table with crockery laid, family puppets displayed on all the chairs), kitchen (kitchen set, gas stove, microwave, oven, toaster, refrigerator), study room (laptop, books, sta onary) and a bedroom (bed, pillow, bed sheet, mirror, dressing table, toys). The kids were very excited to see all this in their school ! They were taken for a round and asked to look carefully at all the furniture and various objects. A discussion was held about everyone’s role at home and every child had his say! They spent the en re school hours playing house-house! ‘ School is wonderful’ they all agreed…

National Confluence 2011‘When everyone moves forward together, success takes care of itself.’

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Kids excited to see the birds

Doll House? NO, a mini home !

The Franchisees and the Shanti Juniors team revel in the sweetest fruit of all- SUCCESS !

Happiest with Daddies !

Who was happier with the affection? The Kids or the Animals?

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Dear Friends,

In our last issue we spoke about our fast ever changing world and the role of Educa on in that scenario. All of us will agree that the last couple of decades has seen

tremendous change, driven largely by technology. This has made the world a much smaller place and many refer to our world now as the Global village.

In this context , our students have far greater exposure to the world than the earlier genera ons ever had. They can witness on television in real me any event that takes place anywhere in the world. The computer gets them linked to the internet with its vast access to prac cally any kind of informa on. The current Facebook genera on is able to hook on to social networks with its inherent advantages and disadvantages.

This has I believe has had its impact on the young impressionable minds today. It has also increased stress levels. The use and throw away genera on has brought in a new culture of immediacy, self gra fica on, quick-fix solu ons, and transient rela onships.

It is in this context that our new Educa on models need to be grounded. There has to be a recogni on of the fact that Educa on has have its roots at home. It is in the home that the students pick up the values they see in their elders. On this can be built the remaining educa on of pre-school, school, college and higher educa on.

Shan Educa onal ini a ves was started with a view to provide well rounded educa on from KG to PG. A look at the manner in which the various Educa onal ins tu ons are run will give an insight into this philosophy. We believe that educa on should be prac cal oriented at all levels. Hence in everything that we do at SEI, this becomes an important feature. Whether it is the manner in which we celebrate our fes vals or the Guests we invite for our lectures, the underlyling theme always is : “What can our students learn from this ac vity?”

Un l next me then,Prof Alan D’SouzaDean- SBS & SCSFounding member- MICAFormer Execu ve Director- Mudra Communica ons LtdFormer President – IIMA Alumni associa on, Ahmedabad ChapterFormer Director- Goa Ins tute of Management

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