Compassion- Transforming Lives

On the auspicious occasion of

Rev Sadhu T.L. Vaswani’s

141st Birth Anniversary,

we at SVISG, embarked on a

mission to restore the world

and give it new life and energy.

Blessed with the eternal

protection of our beloved Dada,

we committed ourselves to

lend a healing touch to our

ailing Mother Earth. A promise of a new and better

tomorrow awaits us as

compassionate global leaders

are being nourished in the sanctum

sanctorum of truth, kindness and

selfless service that SVISG strives to

become everyday. The month-long

activities to produce forth

future-ready citizens have been

designed keeping in mind the

divine dictum- action is the key to

compassion.

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

PRINCIPAL

SVISG, New Delhi

Compassion- Transforming Lives

REV. SADHU T.L. VASWANI’S 141ST BIRTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

COMPASSION- TRANSFORMING LIVES

WILFLIFE CONSERVATION MSSION ANIMALS EARTH FOR ALL

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SUSTAINING THE KNOWLEDGE

Perceived as voiceless, animals are often on the

receiving end of human induced cruelty.

Commiserating with the agony of their silent

friends, the young leaders of SVISG resolved to

capture the anxiety, apprehensions, trials and

tribulations of animals and lent the voiceless,

‘voice’ through activities which were designed

keeping in mind the 21st century life skills.

The young citizens must be given a sense of

responsibility towards the world they belong to,

for the heart needs to be educated first even before

the mind is trained; otherwise the purpose of

education remains unaccomplished. Aligning our

attitude to Dadaji’s philosophy, values of peace

and compassion were subtly blended with the

school curriculum to deliver the world, not only

future-ready but spiritually awakened citizens.

Each activity was carefully crafted, so that the

education of the heart supplemented the training of

the mind and imparted our young leaders the

strength to shoulder the responsibility of their

society. These transformational experiences of

practical learning improved their emotional and

cognitive forces, thus binding them to the reality

of the present situation and at the same time,

lending the right knowledge and training to create

a better world for themselves.

REV. SADHU T. L. VASWANI’S 141ST BIRTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

To honour the memory of Rev. Sadhu T.L.

Vaswani, a true trailblazer inspiring generation of

compassionate global citizens, our young leaders

were given an opportunity to publish Digital

Newspapers and Newsletters, which are

recognized as an important instrument of

transformation in the contemporary world.

The digital newspapers involved writing,

researching and curating articles and stories from

animals’ standpoint and ultimately, through these

newspapers, advocating vegetarianism and

encouraging a world of peaceful co-existence of

all living species on this planet.

As a part of this month-long celebration, the

students of the Primary School imprinted our heart

with colours of love and designed pamphlets on

the theme ‘Cultivating Compassion’. The young

learners displayed their artistic skills through an

impressive display of pamphlets that proliferated

the message of universal love towards the animal

world and promoted vegetarianism as the healthier

diet preference.

As part of the ongoing celebrations, a Power

Point Presentation on the topic, "Wildlife-Integral

part of Country's Culture and Nation" was

shown to the students of Primary Wing, followed

by a collage-making activity on the topic,

"Conservation of Wildlife". These activities

enhanced the understanding of our future leaders,

of the urgent need to coexist harmoniously in

nature.

The Senior girls participated in LOGO

DESIGNING activity, depicting Compassion and

Love for Animals and Conservation of Wildlife, on

a virtual platform. The event witnessed enthusiastic

participation, which was followed by a lively

presentation on "Wildlife- An integral part of

country's culture and nation." Students were

adequately motivated to pledge their commitment

to the noble cause of ensuring a cruelty free world

on 25th November, by strictly following a plant-

based diet.

Bodies supplemented with positive nourishment

encase a healthier spiritual, mental and emotional

existence. Thus, armed with the integral

knowledge of time-tested wisdom, our learners

were ready to blend the technical and the spiritual.

To help them in their goal of winning every heart

with love, Tangram Tales, Analysis and

Mathematical Storyboard activities were

organized.

The activity started with a thorough discussion

on the message and the need for vegetarianism

advocated by Rev. Sadhu Vaswani. This was

followed by a brainstorming session which

involved understanding and hypothesizing the

impact of environmental degradation faced by the

animal kingdom at the hands of humans.

It was gratifying to watch these young minds

creating and displaying their ideas and endorsing

the indispensable quality of humanity that

embodies a tangible expression of love for those

who are suffering.


ART INTEGRATED LEARNING

ENCOURAGING UNIQUENESS “Love and compassion are necessities of life. They are not

luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive”. Who doesn't agree

that compassion is more than just an emotion? Yes, compassion is

not an occasional act, it is a permanent attitude, it is a way of life.

Celebrating Rev. Sadhu T.L. Vaswani’s 141st birthday, whose

teachings have shaped the ideals for the need of compassion, a TED

Talk was organized.

An Online Pottery Session was coordinated for the students

of Sankalp to promote creativity and versatility. Also, the

therapeutic benefits of clay modelling cannot be undermined in

unsettling times such as this and can be a favourable learning

engagement tool to aid mental health and well-being.

Students vividly depicted the

importance of compassion, how

it transforms us as a human

being, the way it vanquishes

indifference, intolerance and

injustice and is able to replace

judgment with acceptance.

The children of today are the builders of a

brave, new world- a world without want.

- Dada Vaswani

The Digital Poster

Making Activity evoked

a spirited response in the

students as creative

ingenuity and unalloyed

love decorated the lovely

designs dedicated to

Dadaji.

In light of the ongoing global crisis, various discussions were held

online and students vowed to inculcate the values of compassion and

empathy in their lives. Their videos were also displayed in other

classes, so as to encourage all to ingrain compassion as a vital

component. It was heartening to see not only the collaborative efforts

of the students, in making their Ted Talks but also the response of the

audience via the virtual mode which was equally exciting. The

speakers were really encouraged by the positive feedback they

received and looked forward for more such opportunities in the

future.

Animals are a wonderful part of our lives who bring joy to the

heart and give us unconditional love. As custodians of our

planet, it is our responsibility to treat all species with Kindness,

Love and Compassion. To propagate this message, a Poster

Making Competition was conducted for classes III – VIII on a

virtual platform, on the Topic -"ANIMALS RIGHTS”. The

students wholeheartedly participated and expressed

their thoughts through their creative skills, highlighting the

values of Love and Compassion towards animals and

propagated the necessity of ‘Saying No to Cruelty’.


ANIMAL

RIGHTS

NOT

WRONGS RECONNECT WITH

OUR NEIGHBOURS

ON THE EARTH

LEARNING FOR

THE FUTURE EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT

School gardens and garden-

based education have the

potential to shape the values of

children. The initiative of

teaching organic farming to the

students of Sankalp- ‘Eat

Clean, Go Green’, on the

occasion of Meatless Day was a

purpose of noble resolve, born

of determination.

The invaluable lesson of

sustainable living,

environmental respect, and

interest in outdoor activities, for

all the enthusiastic students

involved was a path breaking

idea to invest in our future.

The ethos of education

requires the students to

nourish not only their mind

but their spirit, with

kindness.

The members of Eco Club

and Karuna Club participated

in Plantation Drive at their

homes and learnt the correct

method of growing various

kitchen garden plants, like

brinjal, ginger, coriander,

lemon etc., as a commitment

to plant hopes for a future

which will cultivate nothing

but joy for all alike.


EDUCATING FOR

HUMAN GREATNESS SOWING SEEDS OF KINDNESS

Keeping up with the spirit of the Meatless Day and celebrating the teachings and values of Rev. Sadhu T.L. Vaswani, the students of Pre– School and Pre – Primary took part in various art and craft activities, outlined to help them absorb the kernel of humanity- ‘compassion’. To have students use their imagination to create artwork; to demonstrate motor skills by coloring, cutting, and assembling an animal mask; to show how wearing a mask can enable empathy building exercise; and to evoke in young children, a sense appreciation and love for all creations alike were some of the objectives of Mask Making Activity that was designed for the learners of Pre- School and Pre Primary.

In continuation with the birthday celebrations of our Revered Founder, Sadhu T.L Vaswani, a Virtual Puppet Show was organized for the learners of Pre-Primary. The story was intrinsically woven around the theme of the month, “Animals and Birds”. Puppet shows help with learning and development. Learning through playing is fundamental to the education of our children, helping them to develop many necessary skills, like creativity, imagination etc. Students were seen enjoying the puppet show held online.

Nature Walk is an excellent way to stimulate a child’s appreciation for the natural world. They get an experience of a free-flowing environment that enhances all their senses, thus improving their emotional, intellectual, physical and social state. Dadaji believed that “Not to love birds and animals would be not to love God”. Thus, Virtual Nature Walk formed one of the important activities in the birthday celebrations of our Revered Founder, Sadhu T.L Vaswani, accompanied by an aim to inculcate in children, empathy towards all forms of life.


“NOTHING WILL BENEFIT HUMAN HEALTH AND

INCREASE THE CHANCES FOR SURVIVAL OF LIFE ON

EARTH AS MUCH AS THE EVOLUTION TO A

VEGETARIAN DIET.”

- ALBERT EINSTEIN

To proliferate the message of universal love

towards the animal world and promote

vegetarianism as the healthier diet

preference, “Virtual Inter- House

Vegetarian Appetizers Towards

Developing Immunity" was organized as an

attempt to allow the learners to explore the

wonderful world of vegetarian food. Children

portrayed their creativity through the

language of food and promoted an important

message of vegetarianism. The delectable

and colourful platters presented by the

young chefs attested that the endeavour was

a successful one.

Our health is directly shaped by our diet.

The mind and soul are fed by the body. So,

it is very crucial to supplement our bodies

with positive nourishment, which is

transferred to our physical, emotional and

spiritual constitution. Acknowledging the

notable health benefits of vegetarian diet

and with an intention to spread the

knowledge amongst our learners, the

school initiated a Virtual Workshop on “Be

Vegetarian, Be Healthy” by Ms. Anjali

Ahuja. She advocated the advantages of a

plant-based diet and her words were

joyfully received by the young audience.

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SADHU VASWANI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

COMPASSION

CELEBRATE NOVEMBER 25 AS MEATLESS DAY

“EDUCATION

FOR CHANGE-

REFORMING

THE HEART”

Students who recognized and appreciated the rights of the animals added a leaf to the Pledge Tree and attested their unwavering dedication to promote vegetarianism on 25 November.

Meatless Day Pledge Forms were distributed, which were filled by ardent students, teachers and parents, avowing their allegiance to the cause of making the world a better place by shielding ‘man’s best friend’ from human-induced suffering and securing their right to live without fear. 3 Lakh pledges were collected this year.

The students of SVISG were given a platform where they could meditate, introspect and express themselves with the help of thought sharing and movie sessions on ‘Compassion is Passion with Heart’. It was a small yet noble attempt on the part of the school to help children unlock the treasure of love.


GALLERY OF GLORIOUS ACTS


GALLERY OF GLORIOUS ACTS

CELEBRATING REV. SADHU T.L. VASWANI’S 141ST BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

25 NOVEMBER 2020

We felt a joy unmatched as we

prepared to celebrate Sadhu T. L.

Vaswani’s 141st Birth Anniversary. The

morning of 25 November

reverberated with love and happiness

as 1486 people, including students,

parents and teachers came together to

take part in the virtual celebration. The

clouds had blanketed the winter sky

but our heart filled with the warmth of

love was radiating brilliance like the

Sun. Each one of us felt the undeniable

and divine energy of Gurudev

permeating our body and spirit.

Million little lamps glowing with

love enlivened the hearts of those who

participated in the month-long

program. Gurudev Sadhu T.L.

Vaswani, the trailblazer of a better

world, radiated the pathway of

humanity for all to follow.

Never forgetting our commitment to heal the world, we, at SVISG, solemnly

promise to ferry the message of love beyond boundaries, as we realize that

every other thing in this world is fragile but a kind act can transcend the

limits of time and space.

LEADING BY EXAMPLE

-THE CHARISMATIC VISIONARIES-

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The esteemed Working

Chairperson of the School

Management Committee,

Mr. Vijay Thadani brought to life,

one of the most important

messages of Gurudev Sadhu T.L.

Vaswani- ‘Oneness to everyone

and everything’. Sir Thadani

reiterated a supreme lesson of

human life, which is, in order to

exist as a whole human being,

we must perceive the Universe

as a whole. He defended its

relevance in the current scenario

of the unprecedented global

crisis by deriving an analogy

between the harmonious

working of the Universe and the

collaborative nature of online

learning. Sir Thadani’s words

helped the audience discover

the underlying theme of

interdependence in the cosmos

and the need to revere each of

its aspects.

The most admired School

Manager, Mrs. Malini Mathrani

greeted everyone with her warm

wishes.

Ma’am, with her graceful

presence and the distinctive

energy filled our hearts with

renewed vigour and helped us to

become better versions of

ourselves. She also helped us

recollect the words of the Former

President of India, Dr. Rajendra

Prasad, when he said that the life

of Sadhu Vaswani has been a

saga of unassuming service,

spiritual illumination and a

source of inspiration to all.

Ma’am reminded everyone of

the four assets which will

ultimately determine our fruits of

labour in unprecedented times-

the ability to love, being

compassionate, the ability to be

courageous and to be able to

possess an unflinching faith in

the power of prayer.

On behalf of SVISG family,

School Principal Ms. Santosh

Vyas extended a warm welcome

to the magnanimous School

Management Committee, whose

style has always been to lead by

example, illustrious guests and

our valued parents.

She reminded the audience

that great souls must be praised

every moment for making our

existence on Earth meaningful.

Ms Vyas also asserted that the

undeniable aura of love shelters

each one of us, who has been a

part of this noble institution and

maintained that he month-long

celebrations were a humble yet

earnest effort on our part to

dedicate to the world a

generation of compassionate

global citizens, possessing a

kind heart, virtuous character

and the expertise to lead the

world from the front.

REV. SADHU T. L. VASWANI’S 141ST BIRTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

What better way to celebrate a divine day than to immerse

ourselves in the celestial beauty of Rev. Dada J.P. Vaswani's words,

giving us all a glimpse of the devout life of Gurudev Sadhu T. L.

Vaswani, a Saint of the 21st century, who has redeemed humanity

with his benediction and dedication.

The mellifluous rendition of the song, “LOVE ANIMALS”

prepared by our young students reminded everyone that

compassion for animals is intimately connected with the goodness

of character.

Ashleen, a student of class IV shared a few words on ‘The

Essence of Compassion’ and created an uplifting experience that

had us all inspired.

Dancers are the messengers of God. To drive home God’s

message of loving all His creations, the young dancers of our

school put together an enthralling performance.

We sought to unleash the compassion within as we prepared

ourselves to let the inspirational words of Aditya Sajeev of class X

and a self-composed poem by Mishelle Mahesh Kapoor of class X

guide us to achieve greatness.

The month-long report was read out by the School Head Girl,

Rishika Manav.

Students of Class XI, who have shown exemplary performance

in the year 2019-20 and the winners of the prestigious Mahindra

Scholarship, were appreciated for their persistent efforts, in the

virtual award ceremony.

The world’s greatest mystics have time and again reiterated the

importance of selfless action. On the auspicious occasion of Sadhu

T.L. Vaswani’s Birth Anniversary, the School, with the most heartfelt

desire to serve the society, performed Sewa and gifted woollen

shawls to our hard-working support staff. Social distancing was

ensured during the programme.

Although conducted on a virtual platform, the much-awaited

cake cutting ceremony did not fail to raise the spirits and before

long, everyone joined in wishing Revered Gurudev. Sounds, words

and tunes blended together in a beautiful symphony, taking the

shape of the world Gurudev had wanted for us- a world without

violence, a world without hate, a world without fear, a world

without greed. The event came to an end as the Meatless Day

Coordinator of the school, Ms. Anjali Ahuja delivered the Vote of

Thanks.

“There are so many who can believe only one thing at a

time. I am so made as to rejoice in the many and behold the

beauty of the One in the many. Hence my natural affinity to

many religions; in them all I see revelations of the

One Spirit.”

-Sadhu T. L. Vaswani


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