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UK-based charity Teach A Man To Fish has announced our school as a winner of People Award of the School

Enterprise Challenge 2016, the second highest award of the implementation phase. The award carries with it a

prize of $2000 and one funded place to a regional conference organized by School Enterprise Challenge. The school

received the award in recognition of the exceptional school business established in the school and its contribution

to developing business and practical skills amongst students. More than 5000 schools from over 100 countries

participated in the contest this year.

As a part of the business enterprise ‘Good Earth’, students from Montessori to grade 10 prepared handicrafts from

recycled material, compost from dry leaves and saplings from flower cuttings while the business team of grade 11

and 12 was involved in selling these items during the Fundraising Events. The profits generated were used for

setting up a library at Bahu Udeshya Seva Samiti, an orphanage, gifting musical instruments to the visually

handicapped of the Blind School and providing school bags to slum children of ‘Souls for Slums’ Charitable Society.

UK-based charity Teach A Man To Fish has announced Ms. Raminder

Mac, Dean International Affairs of Choithram School, Manik Bagh as

winner of Inspirational Teacher Award of School Enterprise

Challenge2016, the first prize in the teacher category. The award

carries with it a prize of $2000. Under Ms. Mac’s mentorship the

school received various awards of the School Enterprise Challenge

viz., the People Award this year and Special Recognition Award last

year as well as awards for Video Pitch, Blogging and T-shirt Designing

mini competitions.

Newsletter of Choithram School, Manik Bagh, Indore (India)

Period: February, 2017 Session: 2016 -2017 Volume 8

Choithram School Wins International Award For Its School Business Enterprise

Ms. Raminder Mac, Dean International Affairs Wins Inspirational Teacher Award at the International Level

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Ms. Raminder Mac, Dean – International Affairs of the school has received the Aptis Action Research Mentoring

Scheme Award of the British Council for mentoring teachers through action based research projects. She will

receive the award money of INR 1, 47, 000 for mentoring four teachers teaching English. She will be in turn be

mentored by two ELT (English Language Teaching) Experts from India and UK. A total of 13 teachers from all over

the country have been selected for this prestigious award.

In the Eco Achiever’s Quiz organised by Rotary Club of Indore, Anmol Tiwari of VI E and Akshat Jindal of VII E

secured second position.

In on the spot Painting competition organised by Free Press, Samika Bijlani of VI C received third prize while

Nandini Bhachawat of VIII A and Purva Bhardwaj of XI F received consolation prize.

In the Inter School Essay competition organised by Shri Dayanand Educational Organisation,Shreya Bute and Aashi

Agrawal of X B received consolation prize.

Students of class VI E celebrated the Carnival of Venice festival on February 9, 2017 with zeal and zest. Through the

colourful charts and banners, they brought fore the history of the Carnival. The attractive props pomp pomp, skates,

costumes and masks added relevance to the enthusiastic parade of the citizens. The presentation ended with the

dazzling dance performance showcasing the culture and tradition of the country.

Ms. Raminder Mac, Dean International Affairs Receives the Aptis Action Research Mentoring Scheme Award of the British Council

Carnival of Venice

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Independence Day of Vatican City was celebrated by the students of class VI F on February 12, 2017. A skit

showcasing famous food, festivals, currency and religious places was presented by the students. The

Independence Day parade displayed the maximum participation of the students and is followed by the

President’s address to the nation. Students danced and frolicked on the stage in the festive mood of Valentine

which is regarded as one of the major celebrations in the country.

To mark the birth anniversary of Sir Robert Baden Powell and Lady Baden Powell ‘Bal Mela’ was organized in the

school on February 22, 2017. Students and teacher from Shradhanand Ashram were the special guests on the

occasion. An array of stalls and exciting games like magic show, mime show, dart game, clock and coin game

attracted the special guests as they enjoyed every stall with their friends. It was indeed a practical learning

experience for the scouts and guide students to bring miles of smiles on the faces of these children fulfilling the

motto ‘Learn, Live and Hope.

Independence Day of Vatican City

Bal Mela

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Bal Mela

A capacity building programme in Science for class X (Master trainer) was held at Vidyasagar School, Bicholi

Mardana, Indore on February 4 and 5, 2017. The event was presided over by Dr Sudhakar Bharti HOD, Life

Science, DAVV Indore. The resource persons were Mr Dinesh Sharma, Principal, Vidya Sagar School and Dr Rajesh

Chandel. Ms Arunima Majumdar from CBSE(Pune region) attended the event as an observer. The workshop focused

on teaching strategies in Science based on Bloom’s Taxonomy involving educational objectives and approaches.

The classification of three major domains- cognitive, affective and psychomotor was well explained by the

speakers. To identify appropriate learning goals and structure pedagogical activities, different steps in lesson

plan preparation and curriculum planning were also discussed. The resource persons also guided about the

objectives of assessment, evaluation, designing of question paper, marking scheme and development of various

skills in practicals. Ms Varsha Khamgaonkar and Ms Vaishali Jain attended the workshop.

A workshop on Sustainable Green School Programme was

hosted by Choithram International School on February 22,

2017.The resource team conducted the session on ‘The

Climate Reality Project’ based on Indian Climate followed by

GSP Audit training session by Centre for Science and

Environment, New Delhi. Ms Anshu Chopra attended the

workshop.

‘Competition is fundamentally violence while

collaboration perpetuates peace.’

To gain comprehensive insights into the various domestic

curriculum, assessment frameworks and university

requirements, an impactful event IC3 (International Career and

College Counseling Conference) Regional Forum was hosted by

Daly College, Indore on February 18, 2017. The forum

witnessed the addressals by eminent speakers Mr Ganesh Kohli,

2017 conference chair, Chief Mentor, KIC UnivAssist and Former

High School Counselor, Mr Sarosh Daruwala, Country Head-India,

Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, Switzerland, Mr Nitin

Mehra of Test Rocker and Mr Siddharth Singh, Director, Emerald

Heights International School, Indore. The conference was

structured into various enriching sessions based on Careers,

Counseling and Placement opportunities in different fields. The

Counseling Laboratory, Hospitality industry, SAT/ACT

admissions and scholarship and Setting up of Counseling office

were explained at length by the resource persons. The

conference was attended by Ms Dipti Telang.

On the occasion of National Science Day, 12 students of class X accompanied with Mr Vinay Sharma visited Raja

Ramanna Institute of Centre for Advanced Technology ( RR CAT) on February 25, 2017 to witness the scientific

and technical exhibits displaying the concepts of basic sciences.

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To chisel the talent of acting and dialogue delivery, an Inter House Skit on the topic ‘Winners Never Quit’ was

organized for the students of class VI to VIII on February 18, 2017. The presentation displayed the inspiring success

stories of great legends like Shivaji, Arunima and others. The skit was able to create the impact on the audience due

to perfect combination of props, costumes, story line and dialogue.

Skit

Caricature Making

A caricature is putting the face of a joke on the body of a truth.

Inter House Caricature event was organized for the students of class VI to VIII from February 1 to February 7,

2017. A fantastic art work emerged out in black and white where students made caricatures ranging from political

figures to abstract ideas. The art work was judged on the basis of originality, neatness and overall impact.

Manifestation of Talent in Photography Exhibition

Students of classes VI to X exhibited around 150 photographs clicked by them on the theme ‘Nature’ and ‘Food’ on

February 18, 2016. The efforts of the budding photographers were appreciated by all.

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Social Science Class VI

An activity based on the topic ‘Sectors’ was conducted to understand the types

of occupation in these sectors. Students presented collage work of primary,

secondary and tertiary sectors and learnt the importance of each sector

providing different work opportunities.

Science-class VII

To demonstrate that hot air is lighter and rises up, two paper cups were

hanged on a rod and a candle was lit at the bottom of one of the cups. It was

observed that the paper cup with the candle under it rose upwards due to

warm air. This activity taught that hot air is lighter than cold air and is

responsible for the development of high pressure areas.

English-class VIII

As a follow up activity for the poem ‘Old Wife and the Ghost’, the students

were told to draft an advertisement on behalf of the old wife who wanted to

sell the house. They had to include all the necessary details with catchy

visuals and then present it before their peers. The activity exposed their

creativity and speaking skills.

Hindi-Class IX

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Maths-class X An activity on Arithmetic progression was conducted to learn about the

properties of sequences and series. Application of this tool helped the students

to determine the capacity of an auditorium, calculation of projected earnings

in the company and building wood piles with stacks of logs. They learnt to solve

simple and complex problems with the help of Arithmetic sequencing.

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An informative session for the mentors of the school was conducted by Dr Neha Rai, Consultant Neurologist,

Choithram Hospital and Research Centre on the topic ‘Know about headache, stroke and Epilepsy’ on February 11,

2017. The speaker informed about the symptoms of Stress, Stroke and Epilepsy along with the preventive

measures to be taken to safeguard from the disease. The interactive session ended with the queries of the

teachers on the topic.

An enlightening session on ‘Save water’ was conducted by Mr Sudhindra Mohan Sharma, Assistant Governor, Rotary

Club (Sankalp) in collaboration with Inner Wheel Club Uptown on February 28, 2017. The resource person

conducted activities to make students realize the worth of water and also informed about the effects of water

crisis around the globe. The interactive session benefitted and equipped everyone with the ways to combat the

scarcity of water.

Save Water, Save Life

‘An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure’

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General Awareness on Obesity

The pandemic of obesity and overweight in developed

and developing countries presents a challenge to public

health and requires medical intervention, modification

of individual behaviour and environmental changes.

WHO has classified obesity as a disease and also one of

the fastest growing threats to the population and the

youth. Obesity is a medical condition in which excess

body fat accumulates to the extent that it may have a

negative effect on health. All methods of measuring a

fat content in the living subject are to a greater or

lesser degree indirect. People are generally considered

obese when their body mass index or BMI is over 30. The

new recommendation of BMI in Asian population defines

BMI greater than 23 overweight. Obesity increases the

likelihood of various diseases particularly heart

diseases, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea,

certain types of cancer and osteoarthritis. It is most

commonly caused by combination of excessive food

intake, lack of physical activity and genetic

susceptibility. The growing trends of junk food are

leading to increasing obesity in youngsters and which

can also affect the future of our nation. It is high time

to end obesity in youths and solutions are waiting to be

implemented. Youths need to become health conscious

and follow a balanced diet along with the physical

activities. They need to learn time management in

order to find time to exercise. Being fit is the secret

behind successful student. So, by keeping obesity away

let’s inspire the youth to take a step towards health and

lay the foundation stone for a bright future.

Dr. Hema Vyas

Parent of Meghana Vyas, IX F

My Dream My dream is to make world in peace,

And to make lifestyle filled with ease.

No more wars and no more guns,

Let’s weigh the joy in tons.

My dream is to remove hate,

Let’s be calm, it’s not too late.

My dream is to make everyone unite,

It is possible only when there is no fight.

I wish to see this world,

With no more tears and fears,

But with a new light and cheer,

Where everyone’s eyes shine bright,

To see love bloom in every heart outright.

Bhavyangana Kanthed IX B

Creation of God

The beauty of sunshine, the majesty of ocean and the

wonders of new born baby are all God’s glorious

creation and is around us. We ourselves are a part of

that creation. Everything we see, we can’t see it all

come from God who is the creator of the mankind. He

created everyone unique inthe way he wanted us to

be. Each one of us is the masterpiece of God’s

creation and therefore we should thank God. Loving

everyone, forgiving others helping those in need are

some of the ways in which we can thank God. There is

a famous quote –‘To the world you may be a single

person but to a single person you may be the whole

world.’ So, whenever there is any problem,

Remember God is always with you. It is rightly said-

ईश्वर कहते हैं मैं तेरे साथ हूँ सामन ेनहीं आस पास हूँ !

पलकों को बंदकर और ददल से याद कर मैं कोई और नहीं

तेरा विश्वास हूँ।

Ms Sumeet Kaur Bhatia Faculty, Commerce Department, Senior School

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Montessori Holi Celebration (Nursery to Senior Montessori)

Cap March (Nursery to Senior Montessori)

Spell Well (Senior Montessori)

Graduation Ceremony (Senior Montessori)

Rejoicing Moments (Nursery to Senior Montessori)

Primary Intra Class Poster Making (Classes I to V)

Intra Class Clay Modelling (Classes I & II)

Inter House Orchestra (Classes III to V)

Inter house skating (Classes III to V)

Inter house chess (Classes III to V)

Computer exhibition (Classes III to V)

Assembly Presentations

Class I & II The students of class I & II conducted a special assembly and celebrated Maha Shivratri where they performed dance, delivered speeches and narrated a story on life of Lord Shiva. It inculcated religious values, beliefs, respect and unconditional love for parents in the children.

Class III & V The special assembly of class III E and V A was conducted on the occasion of Maha Shivratri. It also highlighted the value of the month-Empathy. Keeping up the spirit of the festivities, the kids enthusiastically participated in the dance of lord Shiva and the rap song on empathy. .

Upcoming Events

Contents

Assembly Presentations

Montessori Classroom News

Add-ons – The Attractions

Montessori Special Events &

Celebrations

Art Attack

Little Creative Hands

Primary Classroom News

Special Activities

Intra Class Activities

Inter House Activities

Special Events, Celebrations & Competitions

Parents’ Involvement Programme

Articles

Achievements Advik Sharma of class III C, Daksh Sood of class IV B and Arjun Patil of class V B achieved gold medals in

the National Science Olympiad exam.

Kiara Saxena of class III B, Arham Bandi of class IV E and Aarna Shrimali of class V D achieved silver

medals in the National Science Olympiad exam.

Soumil Ahlawal of class III B, Manav Nair of class IV C and Harshul Jadhwani of class V C achieved

bronze medals in the National Science Olympiad exam.

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Nursery

Means of Transport The children of Nursery were made aware of the different means of transport through a live demonstration. This activity helped them differentiate

between air, water and land transport.

Classroom News

Junior Montessori

Snakes and Ladders This month, ‘Snakes and Ladders’ activity was conducted for the students of Junior Montessori. The activity focused on the complementary pairing of the sports equipments. It also helped them to recognize numbers and learn new vocabulary.

Senior Montessori

Good Habits In order to motivate the children to a healthy regime, a special assembly was conducted pertaining to good habits. The children shared about the good habits and the drawbacks of not following them.

Add-ons: The Attractions

Reading Programme

This month, the children of Nursery were introduced to the numbers 1, 2 and letter ‘c’ whereas the Junior Montessori children learnt to read two letter words in Hindi and three letter words in English. The reading skills of the Senior Montessori children were enhanced by reading the one liner story books.

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Montessori Special Events, Celebrations & Competitions

Interschool Western Dance Event

Like every year, this year also we hosted an Interschool Western Dance Event on February 17, 2017. Ten schools from across the city participated in the event. The children participated enthusiastically and danced really well.

Circle Time Activities

This month, the circle time activity for Nursery was based on the topic-Transport students of Junior Montessori learnt about Animal Kingdom and Senior Montessori participated in telephonic communication.

Learning to Express @ Art With an aim to develop the fine motor skills, the children of Nursery were given exposure to art activities like paper folding and paper crumpling. The Junior and Senior Montessori children enjoyed free hand drawing and bird craft activity respectively.

Tapping Feet Together

Physical Activity

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Fun @ Picnic

A fun filled outing was organized for the students of Montessori on February 25, 2017. The children were taken to their favourite picnic spot-Nakhrali Dhani where they enjoyed many rides, relished the delicious food and had a lot of fun.

Drawing Event

A drawing event was organized for the students of Junior and Senior Montessori on February 27, 2017. The event helped the children to express their creativity in the form of free hand drawing.

Colouring Event

A colouring event was organized for the students of Nursery on February 28, 2017 where they enjoyed a lot and got an exposure to express their learning.

Hindi Story Telling

Hindi Story Telling Event was organized for the children of Nursery on February 28, 2017. In this event, they narrated small stories with confidence and vibrant expressions.

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Classroom News

Class I Eat Right and Stay Healthy!

The students of class I learnt the usage of action words like wash, peel, chop, mix, serve, etc. through the preparation of fruit salad demonstrated by the teachers. It was followed by an interactive session in which they had a discussion on table manners, watched a PPT and learnt through a skit performed by the Senior school students. As a culminating activity, a healthy food party was organized where they could actually implement whatever they had learnt.

Little Creative Hands

Anshika Atude Nursery F Bhairavi Kutumbal Sr. Mont. E Mannanya Bhatia Jr. Mont. E

Sakina Saifee Jr. Mont. F

Class II In Helpers’ Disguise

As a part of the curriculum activity, a role play was conducted on ‘The People of Our Neighbourhood’ in which students came in the attire of the community helpers and shared their tools and jobs

Tanishk Kathoriya Nursery E Vanya Khubani Sr. Mont. F

Handwriting Event

The importance of good handwriting was emphasized through a Handwriting Event conducted in Junior and Senior Montessori on February 28, 2017. The children were assessed on the basis of formations, neatness and line concept. The best three students from each section were awarded with certificates.

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Class V The time of festivities

In the unit Time, the students of class V learnt to find the time duration in months using activity schedule given in the link book. They were very curious while counting the number of days in between two important dates. The activity went really well and the kids learnt the concept soundly.

Special Activities

Life Skill Activity

Empathy is not just to understand others’ feelings but also lending a helping hand. In the same context, a write up was given to the students of class V in which they had to mention the ways to show empathy and help the underprivileged children. The students empathized and came up with really good ideas.

Reading Programme

The students of class I and II were shown the videos of many stories with their subtitles to boost their confidence and to take hold of their interest by visualizing the videos. It helped them learn the lucid language and new vocabulary with ease.

Class III

Eating and Cooking at its best As a culminating activity of the lesson- Eating and Cooking, a sharing party was organized in which the students brought the food items made by different methods like baking, frying, boiling etc. They spoke about the methods and recipes of the food, learnt sharing and enjoyed the party.

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Spoken English

Food makes our body work, grow and repair. The children learnt about the food items obtained from plants and animals. They also learnt a poem that highlighted the importance of healthy food and adverse effects of unhealthy food. While reciting the poem, they enriched their vocabulary, expression and intonation.

Intra Class Activities

Intra Class G.K. Quiz

Classes I to V

Inter House Activities

Inter House G.K. Quiz

Classes I to V

Inter House Basketball

Classes III to V

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Special Events, Celebrations & Competitions

Hike to Hinkargiri Scouts and Guides organized a hiking for the students of class II on February 18,2017 at Hinkargiri, a Jain Temple. The students visited the temple, enjoyed singing songs and played many games during their trekking. The charming beauty of the place was amazing and fascinated them all.

Exhibition Science exhibition for the classes III, IV and V was held from February 25th to 28th, 2017. The students of class III exhibited different models of shelters of animals like kennels, sheds, stables, nests, charts of food components like cereals, pulses, oil seeds, dry fruits, fruits and vegetables etc. The students of classes IV & V exhibited food pyramids, models of respiratory and digestive systems, solar system, satellites, soil erosion, charts and experiments of solubility, density, combustion, preservation etc. It was a great learning experience for the students.

Scouts & Guides Activities

Bal Mela

Cubs and Bulbuls of Scouts & Guides Activity conducted various games and participated enthusiastically in the Bal

Mela.

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Parents’ Involvement Programme

Exploring Expertise

Mahashivratri Celebration

In order to acquaint the children with the significance and the festivities of Mahashivratri, Ms. Meenal Verma a parent of Arnav Verma, II A was invited to shed light on the same with our young tots. She shared information on ‘The Grand Night of Lord Shiva’, narrated stories and presented Shiv Tandav Strotam. The children listened to the whole narration with a great interest and admiration.

A Talk by Dentist

As a part of the EVS curriculum activity of classes IV & V, a talk by the dentist- Dr. Moiz Saifee, father of Jumaana Saifee was conducted where he discussed about the dental problems and ways to take care of them. He explained the children about various teeth problems through colourful slides and presentations.

Grandparents’ Involvement

As a part of the PBL activity of Class IV, grandparents were invited to share their experiences about the needs and wants of kids these days. They shared about the incidences of their childhood, behavioural issues with the kids, taught how to overcome their anger and frustration when the demands are not fulfilled. The students interacted well and were interested in knowing their experiences and learnt a lot from them.

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Empathy fosters relationships

Empathy is one of the most important personality traits to be encouraged in a child’s social development. Empathy is the ability to imagine ourselves in someone else's place. The development of empathy lays a critical foundation for academic achievement as well as work related skills. At present, there is a highly competitive education environment obsessed with grades, standardized tests, and assessments. Empathy fosters friendship based on a positive relationship. The teachers and parents model empathy to the children. Sharing tasks and group-based activities at school helps to strengthen empathy in a child. Children observe empathy in this way and absorb it into their own behaviour. In the initial formative years at Montessori, the children must be nurtured in the ways of grace, courtesy, compassion and harmony in order for it to flourish and grow throughout their lives.

Ms. Ankita Neema Mother of Aarav Neema Class: Senior Montessori

Seeing with the eyes of people

‘Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, Listening with the ears of other, and feeling with the heart of another.’ Empathy means to understand and share another person's experience and emotions. Life is much simpler when we can strip away our differences and simply see each other as what we are, fellow human beings. It is the ability to share someone else's feelings and is the test of one’s true character and the feeling itself is the reward. With empathy in our hearts, we start appreciating others and understanding their feelings and point of view. Empathy, when used in our daily lives reduces conflicts and makes world a better place to live. Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in ourselves which we must adopt to bring about a change in our lives.

Ms. Joyita Benerjee Teacher - Senior Montessori

Empathy goes beyond Sympathy

Empathy is the awareness of the feelings and emotions of people and experiencing those emotions ourselves. It goes beyond sympathy and feeling with that person by using of our imagination. We can also create empathy by listening to the problems of people and then telling them about our problems. We must show sensitivity, understand the perspectives of people and also show plenty of concern for them before talking about our situations. It’s not always easy to empathize with others but we can always work towards more empathetic feelings. The people who can empathize enjoy better relationships with others and greater well being in their lives. Demonstrating empathy shows that we care for people and like them. It increases their trust and bond with us. The way to gain empathy is by displaying sadness to evoke pity, showing happiness to raise their emotions, apologizing and explaining why we did something wrong so that people understand us and forgive, by helping others so they feel that they must help us too. Empathy also helps us understand them better and enables us to make decisions and create interactions which appeals to them and make them more likely to agree with us. We must always be empathetic towards everyone to make this world a better place to live in. Amatullah Haidry Class: III E

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Putting ourselves in others’ shoes

Empathy is the ability to understand others’ feelings and understand the situation they are in. It is the ability to put ourselves in their shoes and to understand the way a situation might make them feel. I believe, empathy is about sharing an emotion with someone or feeling the way they feel, even if we aren’t in the same situation. Whenever we feel an emotion along with someone, even if we aren’t directly affected by whatever is causing their situation, that’s empathy. Empathy is really important for how well we get along with people. Whether we can be a good friend or successful with a team constituting others, all of these things depend upon being able to understand how others might see a situation and how they are feeling. A world without empathy would be chaotic and uncultured. It makes us feel as if someone cares for us: without it we would likely feel vulnerable and lonely. It is the root of all healthy relationships. It helps us know how our actions affect others, what actions we need to take to be a good friend or teammate, and it helps us understand more about the people and the beautiful world around us.

Ms. Yashashri Lole Teacher - Primary

A Path to Enlightenment

People are too busy these days in their career and hobbies that there is no time left to be aware of others’ troubles, to be sensitive to their sorrows, feelings and to actually help others to solve their problems. I believe that empathy to people’s concerns, feelings and trouble in lives is a good deed we must practice.

These days, people have lot of things to care about. Kids care about the new gadgets in the market for playing, the teenagers care about the most stylish clothes to wear, the white collar people care about economy and their next promotion. Have we ever had time to care about disabled or poor people? Have we ever given a thought to old people’s needs and requirements? No! Empathic people are those who express their feelings towards your problems with sympathy and understanding. We ought to be that.

Often, the importance of empathy is underestimated. It should be taught in primary school by teachers in cooperation with pupil’s family. The kids should be encouraged to empathize with their family, classmates, and friends. By doing so, we would make our lives much more meaningful and joyful. The lost indifference to others’ agony and suffering will end us up being in a feeling less world. I believe we all have a bit of empathy in our hearts that we must let flow.

Ms. Surbhi Khabya Mother of Ritika Khabya Class: III A