Student Enrichment Programs
Student Enrichment Programs
On January 12 our students of Std XI (Humanities) attended a workshop on the Constitution of India at Navrachana School, Sama, as part of the Pluralistic Agreement and Constitutional Transformation (PACT) project. The session was led by Dr. Rochana Bajpai (Professor of Politics at SOAS, University of London and Principal Investigator of the PACT project), along with Mr. Vineeth Krishna (Senior Research Associate and Editor at the Centre for Law and Policy Research, Bengaluru and co-investigator of the project). Through engaging discussions, videos, and worksheets, students explored key aspects of the Constitution and its relevance in today’s world. The workshop deepened their understanding of how constitutional values shape modern society.
On February 6, Vinaya Mishra (Student Dean) and six students of Std 11 attended the 8th season of the ‘TED-Ed Club’ organised by Navarachna Higher Secondary School, Sama. The session featured young speakers who confidently shared their thoughts and experiences, making the event both engaging and inspiring. The speakers highlighted insightful perspectives on the journey of teenagers, touching upon important topics such as dealing with trust issues, overcoming insecurities, prioritising self-care, and mustering the courage to be unapologetically oneself. Each talk encouraged self-reflection and motivated the students to embrace personal growth and authenticity. The session proved to be meaningful, thought-provoking, and enriching for the young attendees. It helped the students boost their self-confidence and enhance their public speaking skills.
Our Dance educator Dr.Nilesh Parekh with our students Navya Parmar (6C), Aarohi Patil, Vani Shah and Nitya Shah (6D), Hansinee Parekh (8A), Jahnavi Shah (9A), Prushti Thaker (9B), Shaankari Bhole (9C) and Khushi Shah and Priyanshi Duggad(11C) attended a lecture-demonstration on Mohiniyattam, organized by SPIC MACAY on February 6 at Navrachana Higher Secondary School, Sama. Dr. Ayswaria Wariar ( Art Educator, Choreographer and Researcher) explained the origin, distinctive features and expressive nature of this graceful classical dance from Kerala. Through live demonstrations and music, students observed gentle movements, lasya bhava, elegant costumes and the importance of Abhinaya in conveying emotions. The interactive session allowed students to ask questions, making the experience engaging and meaningful. The session enriched our students by deepening their cultural awareness, enhancing appreciation for classical arts and inspiring creativity and confidence.
On October 4, Navrachana Vidyani organised an interactive session for students of Class 3-5 (Sections B and C) as a part of the ‘Health and Wellness Club’ programme. Resource person, alumnus ( Batch 2016) Margi Mankad, (Executive Clinical Dietitian at Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital) shared her insights on “Healthy Eating and the Importance of a Balanced Diet” and emphasized on the role of a nutritious diet in maintaining physical and mental well-being. The session aimed to encourage healthy eating habits and raise awareness about balanced nutrition for a healthier lifestyle and it certainly succeeded in making the young attendees more conscious about health and fitness.
Navrachana Vidyani organized a workshop on Artificial Intelligence for students of Grades IX and X on June 20. Resource person Mr. Ziyaad is a freelance corporate trainer with extensive experience in Data Analytics and Data Science. The session included practical demonstrations on several Gen AI tools like ChatGPT, Whisper, DallE, Hugging face and Jupiter Notebook, which are integral to various aspects of AI. Mr. Ziyaad also highlighted the diverse career options that the AI field opens like, Data Scientist, Data Engineer, Data Analyst, Gen AI Engineer. This exposure not only broadened the students’ understanding of AI but also encouraged them to consider these fields as potential career paths.
Navrachana Vidyani Commercial Arts students (XI–XII) attended a workshop on ‘Pattachitra’, a folk art of West Bengal at Navrachana Higher Secondary School, Sama on July 30.The workshop was conducted by eminent artist Shri Rahim Chitrakar. The students enthusiastically learnt the techniques of creating a ‘Santhali Pata’ (Santhal folk Paintings), a traditional art form using organic colours and intricate detailing. Also, the participants themselves created small Pattachitra paintings under the guidance of the resource person.
The workshop, thus, not only improved their artistic abilities but also helped them develop a stronger connection to their cultural heritage.
A three day Yoga Meditation Session on ‘How to Live’ was organized by representatives from the Sri Paramhansa Yogananda Satsang for Classes 7 to 12 from July 23 to 25, 2019.
Students of Class 12 Gen. attended a Career Guidance programme organised by Navrachana International School Vadodara on August 6, 2019. Several reputed Universities from both India and abroad, like PDPU, Karnavati University, NUV, University of Kentucky, University of Applied Science (Berlin), etc had set up their kiosks and the various representatives oriented students about the different courses on offer and their future prospects.
A noted author of children’s books, the story-telling Naani shared animated moments with wide-eyed Class III students as she took them through her book, ‘Naani’s walk in the park’. Ms. Balsavar also interacted with the aspiring art enthusiasts of Class XI and informed them about prospects of art an illustration as a passion-driven career.
The Student Council has taken up the novel initiative of ‘Peer Counselling’ and to go about it in the best manner, the members had an interactive session with Psychiatrist Dr. Yogesh Patel on December 16, 2019.
Class XI attended a motivational session, ‘Disha: A direction for youth’, organized by the Gujarat Employers’ Organization in Jan 2020.
The Student Council visited the TP-13 Fire Station in Feb. 2020 to get an insight into fire fighting and the necessary safety measures to be adopted by way of preventing fires.
Jaanya Shah and Pratham Raval (IXA), Priyal Shah (IXB) and Darsh Patel (IXC) attended the ‘FILM IT Festival’ organised by The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) on February 12, 2020 at Navrachana Inter-national School Vadodara.
Students of XI (Sc.) visited the ‘All Terrain Vehicle Championship 2020’ event organised by Infileague Motorsports on February 16, 2020 wherein more than 2500 engineering students showcased their technical, designing and racing skills over 5 days!
Navrachana Vidyani continuously works for the holistic development of its students and many wellness programmes are regularly conducted for this. And to carry forward the good work, two such programmes were conducted on Feb 27 – the first a session for Classes VII, IX and XI conducted by facilitators from Career Naksha and the second, a talk on health and hygiene for the girls of Class VI.
Navrachana Vidyani Vidyalaya School
Address : Near Sama Sports Complex, Sama, Vadodara 390024 Gujarat ( INDIA )
Tel. : 0265-2792285, 2780539
Email : vidyani@navrachana.edu.in
Website : www.vidyani.navrachana.in
