The
Indus Day Celebration was indeed a day of pride for all the team members of
IELC RMV. Unique aspects of education at Indus such as inquiry based approach
to education and I-Lead talks were prominently featured during the event
Team IELC RMV celebrated their second Annual Indus Day 'Around
the World in Two Hours ' and their Centres of Excellence and Leadership
Exhibition on Friday, 21st April, 2017, on their beautiful and verdant campus.
Ms. Nishita Israni, Head of Centre, RMV in her welcome note
acknowledged the parent-staff partnership as being their unique Centre of
Excellence and the collaboration between the parents, staff and students as forming
of the tripartite triangle where the child stood at the apex, creative and
curious. She further elucidated that
empowering and equipping children to become innovators and leaders as being the
central vision and mission of Indus and a goal that the entire team had been
concertedly working towards.
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| Ms. Nishita Israni, Head of Centre, RMV |
To begin the evening on an auspicious note, the traditional
lamp was lit by the chief guests, Lt. Gen Arjun Ray, Mrs. Sarojini Rao, Mrs.
Selena Krishnan, Mrs Navita Kishan and Mr. Parthasathy. The lamp lighting was
followed by a beautiful rendition of the Invocation song which was a medley of
Sanskrit shlokas and an English verse invoking the blessings of God. A
compilation of Parent Testimonials was presented via a video presentation and
was much appreciated as it echoed the Indus philosophy of parents being equal
partners in the learning journey of the students.
Our CEO, Lt. Gen Arjun Ray addressed the audience and
inspired them with his extraordinary oratory skills. He expounded the virtues
of making children self-reliant and independent mindedness through delayed
gratification. His speech focused strongly on reigniting the deep reading habit
and deep thinking which would eventually lead to deep reflection. He also
applauded the parents of RMV as being positive and spiritual and complimented
their collaborative and problem solving approach.
Our Inquiry based approach which is trans and
interdisciplinary and one that ensures a holistic development was highlighted
through a video showcasing the magic being weaved in the classrooms at RMV.
The zenith of the evening was the Rock n’ Roll Recycle Band who
amalgamated musical and artistic creativity through their performance. From the
props, costumes to the fusion music, everything they presented had an
unmistakable innovative twist to it!
The I-lead talks were fashioned on the format of the TEDx
talks, which were motivational as well as inspirational. The young leaders of
IELC RMV presented their reflections on mindfulness techniques, incorporating
of open-mindedness and the transformations it has made, sharing their
achievements with accelerated reading to being a volunteer at an animal
shelter. Each I-lead was a testament to the future leaders we are so privileged
to be nurturing.
Through their production ‘Around the World in Two Hours’ the
students took the audiences on an armchair vacation to four countries and
explored their respective uniqueness. The play was a reflective representation
of the deep respect for earth’s resources and spirit of patriotism displayed by
the travelling students. Acting locally but thinking globally was the central
idea around which the play was based.
The Annual Day was deeply appreciated by the parents and in a
congratulatory note Mrs. Manisha Luthra, parent of Kabir and Neel commented, “I'd
like to congratulate you and your team for the fantastic show last evening. The
kids were heartwarmingly amazing. I cannot imagine the work you all had to do
backstage to encourage them to do all they did on stage. Bravo, Team IELC RMV! Watching
Neel on stage was an experience we will never forget. Thank you for that. Here's
to more success to the school.”
Written by Ms. Nishita Israni,
Head of Centre, IELC RMV
