Pioneer - Bhavans Abu Dhabi our first destination followed by Fatehpur Sikri (Ghost City) and the 480-year-old Kachchpura Village. The Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort were the next masterpieces

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Inside this issue:

A Day for the Heroes 1

The Treasures Of

India’s “Golden

Triangle” -Jaipur,

Agra and Delhi

2

Bhavans Fest 3

One more day to

cherish 3

Imbibing the values

of Islam 4

Abreast with Autism 5

We observed Martyr‘s Day, to sa-

lute the selfless sacrifice of the sol-

diers who laid down their lives de-

fending the sovereignty of the na-

tion. The UAE flag was flown at

half-mast, from 8am until

11.30am on 30 Nov ‘15 in the

school. Our students offered

―Duaa‖ for the souls to rest in

peace. To mark the sacrifices

made by the nation‘s armed

forces, the President Sheikh

Khalifa bin Zayed declared

30 Nov as Annual Day of Re-

membrance.

All classes actively involved in a discussion that fo-

cused on the importance and significance of the heroic

deeds. The Department of Social Studies extended

their support with Power Point presentations.

A Day for the Heroes

We are deeply saddened by the demise of Mrs. Uma Dutta Gupta (Mother of

Ms. Susmita Das – Section Supervisor - KG), Mr. Devendra Sawatkar (Father of Ms.

Shwetal Sawatkar – Dept. of Hindi) and Mr. Gunasekaran (Father of Ms. Chitra Devi –

Dept. of Maths). We pray God to help the families overcome this irrevocable loss.

-Management, Staff and Students

Pioneer WE SHARE THE GRIEF

December 2015

Volume IV, Issue VII

Jasmin Yassin (Dept. of Arabic) and

Johnson.K (Dept. of Social Studies)


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―We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty,

charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures

we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.‖ –

Jawaharlal Nehru.

From Kashmir valley to Kanyakumari, India stands

proud with hundreds of places known for its history,

architecture, climate, scenery, culture, music, dance,

flora and fauna. Thus, our immediate priority was to

include the Golden Triangle of India into our calendar

for the educational tour from 30 Nov to 4 Dec ‗15.

When a student visits a historic place and explores its history, it feels as if he is personally visualising

the historic events. Jaipur, Agra and Delhi are undoubtedly such best sites for expat students to en-

able them understand the lost glory of India.

The tour was organised for five days with 26 students and 3 teachers. Our first halt was Jaipur, the

capital of Rajasthan. It is one of the most vibrant and colourful cities of India, famous for its colourful

culture, fairytale forts, palaces and lakes. It took its name from its founder Maharaja Jai Singh II, the

great warrior. Its most striking feature is the pink colour applied to the buildings, giving Jaipur its

universal title the ―Pink City.‖ We visited various historical places including forts, museums, temples

and monuments such as the Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal, Amber Fort, Sheesh Mahal, Hawa Mahal and

the present residence of the royal family The City Palace.

My conscience will not forgive me if I don‘t mention the final destination of our first day

―Choki Dhani‖. The model village was an ideal place for experiencing the traditional Rajasthani hospi-

tality and culture. The place is designed with a unique concept to preserve the Rajasthani heritage.

On our way to Bharatpur we visited the famous Chand Baori, the step wells at Abhaneri and the Ag-

man Resorts. At Bharatpur, the Keoladeo National Park, a home to more than 350 species of birds,

was our first destination followed by Fatehpur Sikri (Ghost City) and the 480-year-old Kachchpura

Village.

The Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort were the next masterpieces of the Mughal architecture that adorned

our eyes. We all were mesmerised by the beauty of the Taj.

The National Capital of India, New Delhi, was the final stop over in our schedule. At the India Gate,

we took the opportunity to pay our respects to the martyrs of our mother land. The Parliament House

and the Rashtrapathi Bhavan brought to our mind Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, the British ar-

chitects of these masterpieces.

The students not only enjoyed but also learnt a lot from this trip to one of the most happening coun-

tries of the world.

ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE THE FIRST EDUCATIONAL TOUR OF BHAVANS ABU DHABI –

E P I C………

On behalf of all participants, I thank the Management

and Principal for providing us this opportunity.

Bindu B (Dept. of Social Studies)

THE TREASURES OF INDIA’S ―GOLDEN TRIANGLE‖ -JAIPUR, AGRA AND DELHI


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FESTIVAL AT BHAVANS

The Bhavans Fest 2015 was held on 29 Nov ‗15, for Grade 3 to 11 and on 7 Dec ‗15 for Grade 1 and 2.

To our surprise, we received a whopping two hundred plus entries under each category. Students took

part in various events such as English Recitation, Hindi Recitation, Arabic Recitation, Quran Recita-

tion, English Elocution, Hindi Extempore, English Solo Song, as well as in instrumentals- Keyboard,

Guitar, Violin, Drums, Dance (Folk Dance and Bharatanatyam), Mono-acting and Story-telling.

Hundreds of on-lookers enjoyed the performance of the children who exhibited great confidence in tak-

ing to the stage with absolutely no trace of nervousness.

Parents of the students of Grade 3-9 were present to witness this extravaganza.

We thank all parents and students for their sincere effort in making ―Bhavans Fest 2015‖ a phenome-

nal success.

KUDOS TO THE WINNERS!

We congratulate the participants and the winners of Bhavans Fest 2015-2016.

―Bhavan’s Pratibha‖

Adithya Sathyanath – Grade 6D, of Seva House, with a total

of 23 points. He stood FIRST in English and Hindi

Recitation, English Elocution, Story Narration and SECOND

place in Hindi Elocution.

―Bhavan’s Jyothi‖

Kalyani Jijith – Grade 7B, of Sathya House, with 12 points.

She bagged the FIRST place in English Extempore, SECOND

place in Hindi Recitation and Story Narration, and THIRD

place in English Elocution.

Janarajani Malalagama (H o D—Fine Arts)


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The count and quality of the programs was highly impressive as one performance rolled after the

other. To the delight of the audience,

symphony and synchronization was ex-

hibited by The Bees (the band of Bha-

vans), subsequent to which ‗Yoga—the

science of union with oneself ‘, was bril-

liantly transformed into Vismaya

dance. Panchatatva and Ananda, the

ethnic dances very gracefully show-

cased the mesmerizing beauty of

mother earth.

Mr. Rishi Raj Singh further enthralled

the audience with his enlightening

speech which the audience was able to

correlate with their lives. His captivat-

ing and enthralling discourse would re-

verberate in everyone‘s mind and heart

for a long time to come.

Moments of pride swiped through the auditorium when our little champions were honored by our dis-

tinguished luminaries, for their achievements in various fields.

Last but certainly not the least, the Fashion Show by our students was also one of the highlights of the

day which included a few teachers who shook-a-leg to the beats of some old peppy numbers that

turned the evening more vivacious. That was surely another day to prove that we give our best – any

time, every time.

The exciting day would certainly create a cherished memory for the Bhavanites, as it did for the

audience in attendance.

Bhavans yet again performed beyond expectations! On 17

Dec ‘15, we celebrated our 6th Annual Day, in our audito-

rium ―Ram Manch‖ where the Bhavanites passionately dis-

played their talents with great panache.

The event commenced with the recitals of the holy verses

from The Quran, followed by the lighting of the lamp. The

highlight of the day was the presence of our esteemed chief

guest Mr. Rishi Raj Singh (IPS Officer) from India, along

with our Chairman Mr. N.K Ramachandran Menon, Direc-

tor Mr.Sooraj Ramachandran, Principal Mrs. Girija Baiju

and Vice Principal Mr.K.T.Nandakumar.

Mr. Rishi Raj Singh was benevolent to spend

one more day, 19 Dec '15, interacting with

some of our students and their parents, in

'Ram Manch'. The couple of hours which he

spent with us was evident enough to prove his

determination and hard work that helped him

reach such heights. Mr.Singh also spoke on

how to take up examinations. He restated the

statement that students need to focus on

writing neatly as it gradually shapes their

personality for the better.

ONE MORE DAY TO CHERISH


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Our students participated in ―A Festival of Islamic Culture‖ – a variety of competitions held at

the UAE interschool level, organized by The Central School, Dubai on 10th and 12th of Dec ‗15.

Our students participated in Quran recitation, elocution and Islamic Project.

IMBIBING THE VALUES OF ISLAM

Jasmin Yassin (Dept. of Arabic)

Shubhra Badhwar (Dept. of English)


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Ms. Mary Joseph, Ms. Anjaly Sreekumar, Ms. Neetha Gurudutt, Ms. Smitha Vimal and I attended a

workshop for teachers on 07 Dec ‘15, at Manarat Al Saadiyat. The main focus was Parenting Talk -

Autism (Symptoms and Early Signs).

Dr. Ahmad M. Almai {Head of Child and Adolescent

Psychiatry- Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi

and Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Yale Uni-

versity School of Medicine,USA}

and

Dr. Jana Fleming Director of Early Childhood Develop-

ment, Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation,

conducted the workshop.

ABREAST WITH AUTISM

The national autism advocates were invited to provide perspective in the parenting talks held.

Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) network data shows that the esti-

mated children identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is intensifying. It also found

that about 1 in 68 children are identified with ASD, based on tracking across multiple areas.

Some characteristics of children with ASD have remained the same—boys are almost 5 times

more likely to be identified with ASD than girls; and most children with ASD are diagnosed after

age 4, even though the disorder can be diagnosed as early as age 2.

However, the picture of ASD in communities is also changing—almost half of children identified

with ASD have average or above average intellectual ability. More is understood about ASD

than ever before, but many important questions remain unanswered. Stakeholders are encour-

aged in communities across the country to use these data to raise awareness and take action to

help such children.

Vini Salome (Dept. of English)

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Pioneer - Bhavans Abu Dhabi our first destination followed by Fatehpur Sikri (Ghost City) and the 480-year-old Kachchpura Village. The Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort were the next masterpieces