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SCHOOL IS COOL
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021
It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of
Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the
classroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL!
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360 DEGREE LEARNING St Marks’ Annual Day

held with great ardour
B
enjamin Franklin and realign the pedagogy for op- of the hour. The entire teaching 320 million students have had to
said, “Tell me and I timising the best results to em- fraternity had been on pins and transition to e- learning which has “Without this playing with fantasy, no creative
forget, teach me and I power the students. needles as they had to transition its limitation and inability as it work has ever come to birth. The debt we owe to
may remember, in- Bringing design thinking in to virtual platform. But on hind- cannot replicate real classroom the play of imagination is incalculable.” Carl Jung
volve me and I learn.” co-creating knowledge and pro- sight, I feel that it has been a mixed experience. It has quietly exclud-

Learning is a lifelong phe-
nomenon transcending the four
walls of the classroom. K12 in-
stitutions across India have re-
alised the urgent need to value
hands on, practical, project based
and personalised learning. The
digital platform has allowed dig-
ital education, opening a new di-
mension to learning, with a 360
degree bandwidth.
While the pandemic made it
imperative to digitise education,
the transition from offline to on-
line learning, both synchronous
and asynchronous, on the virtu-
al platform became the only route
which was also viable to keep
learning continuous and con-
stant. However, this paradigm
shift is here to stay for whenever
students come back to real class-
room, this dimension of virtual
learning is going to continue.
From the pages of text books, to
ducing their own proto types
through experiential methods
with tangible outcomes is anoth-
er level to reach meta learning,
which would enhance a sense of
enquiry and growth within the
bag. It is undeniable that it has
led to a digital divide where the
children in far flung remote areas
and even in cities have been de-
prived of learning, more so, due
to an economic divide as every-
ed many economically disadvan-
taged learners across the country.
But on the other hand chil-
dren, who have easy access to
digital learning have been able
to move several notches up, as
they have become so adept in
technology to an extent to guide
their teachers and parents to a
large extent.
A 360 degree learning ap-
proach sets the learning outcomes
with a multidisciplinary inte-
grated approach. Using colour,
space, environment, ecology, ob-
jects, creative arts, performing arts
and most importantly technology
are our contemporary tools which
address the application of real life
situations to classroom transac-
tions by the learners.
Education ultimately has to
empower a learner for a better to-
morrow with higher cognitive
skills. While it is an easy passport
W
e, at St Mark’s Girls Sr Sec School ar-
dently believe in inculcating the
ethos of kindling the spark of imag-
ination and fantasy in the students. Keeping
this thought in mind, a virtual Annual Day
event was hosted with great zeal. Our fledg-
lings from classes I to V showcased their tal-
ent and versatility as they staged the mag-
num opus ‘The Lost Wings’. The audience was
entranced as our little cherubim swayed on name a few. The sheer exuberance of the event
the euphonious tunes of yesteryears. was exhilarating and left an indelible imprint
The viewers were awestruck as they wit- on the minds of the spectators.
nessed the angelic beauties decked up in Principal Sheena Kalenga accorded heart-
colourful vibrant attires. They were seam- felt congratulations to the parents, students
lessly transmogrified into a potpourri of ami- and teachers in putting up this splendid event.
able and antagonistic characters like Malef- She also motivated the school fraternity with
icent, Dorothy, Cinderella and Cruella, to her insightful words.
Covid19 emerged as a als. To help put all the agony
created by these unprece-
dented times, renowned psy-
challenge for parents chologist Dr Roma Kumar who
has been associated with the
field of mental health for more

three dimensional teaching aids
and then transitioning to digital
platform has ensured a complete
perspective of the topic in hand.
Students can ideate, deliberate,
collaborate and infer from their
own learning curve. The vast
repository of learning material
becomes available for them and
is just a click away, however the
role of teacher here is to scaffold
students. Prescriptive learning
as a norm is petering out. Re-
freshing our pedagogical model
with dynamic curricula in align-
ment with the new National Ed-
ucation Policy 2020 recommen-
dations which focuses on compe-
tency based learning rather than
content based learning is the need
SEEMA SAHAY, Principal,
G D Goenka Public School,
Sarita Vihar, New Delhi
one is not privileged to have the
gadgets to facilitate virtual class-
es. There is lack of power supply
in many parts of the country re-
sulting in huge regional and
household disparities. A total of
for employability and job oppor-
tunities, we have to see how it also
leads to evolution of a human to
have better values, discipline, tech-
nical, and behavioural skills, en-
hancing the social and emotion-
al quotient. The day we accom-
plish this goal of complete litera-
cy in our country we would ac-
complish a 360 degree turn around
and that day doesn’t seem far.
T
his Covid19 pandemic
has emerged as a ma-
jor challenge for the
parents, who have been strug-
gling to help their children
adapt to the new normal for
their well-being. Keeping this
in mind, DAV Public School,
R K Puram organised a we-
binar on ‘parenting chal-
lenges in current times’.
Parenting is a learning
journey and children don’t
come with instruction manu-
than three decades, helped par-
ents refresh their parenting
skills, learn wonderful new
ways to positively parent and
develop strategies for dealing
with challenging behaviour.
The session equipped with
parents to deal with all the con-
fusing doubts, puzzling mo-
ments, and contradictory emo-
tions that parenting entails.

VSPK CELEBRATES 19TH FOUNDER’S DAY Gupta, who laid the foundation
stone of the school.
A special assembly was or-
ents’. Many activities including card
making, collage making and essay writ-
ing were organised to thank the par-

S
ince its foundation in 2003, VSPK
International School has stood at
the forefront of imparting, value
education. Over the past 18 years the
school has provided thousands of stu-
dents with an opportu-
nity to pursue their
dream, of attaining excellence in life.
Pondering upon its past, we can
see, that it was a journey of enthusi-
asm and steady effort which has
brought VSPK International School to
this platform where it is serving the
nation in the best way by imparting ed-
ucation and giving hands to the devel- ganised to celebrate the occasion, ents for their contribution in our lives.
opment of the nation. where the students of the middle School principal Dr Shipra Kumar
School chairman S K Gupta, man- wing enlivened every moment reminisced about the progress the
ager Pramila Gupta, directors Kapil and wished for many more glo- school has made during all these years
Gupta and Pankaj Gupta along with all rious years ahead .The theme cho- and also congratulated the manage-
the members of VSPK family, fondly sen for this year to mark the event ment staff and students for the heights
remembered and paid tribute to P C was ‘Gratitude towards our par- being attained.

GLOBAL WASTE TRADE: An ecstatic trip to Hyderabad

A MAJOR COMPONENT
W
hen my parents agreed to

OF POLLUTION send me on our school trip to

Hyderabad in class VIII,

W
ith increasing pollu-
tion and global
warming the future
of the planet does
not seem to be bright. In addi-
tion to it, global waste trade is
just adding to the chaos.
Today there is anguish all
around that the pollution is push-
ing policy and politics. We have a
public information system with the
dense network of monitors that
tells us about air quality and
impact on health.
Every year many books target-
ing pollution are adding up on the
shelves of bookshops. They are
also selling like hotcakes but still
we can’t see any difference.
This problem cannot be dealt
with knee jerk and short term
measures.
Though we must have heard
about air, water, land, soil and (which happened to be my first ever
noise pollution but the global trip without my family), I was beyond
waste trade is adding cherry to ecstatic. The train ride to Hyderabad
the top of the problem. was super fun, we played games and
The global waste trade is the chatted a lot. Upon reaching
international trade of waste like Hyderabad, We went to the Golconda
toxics or hazardous waste import- fort, where a sound and light show
ed by developing countries from based on a real story is played. I enjoyed
developed nations. every bit of the show. The brilliance in its
There are various ways which story and execution was impecca-
can be adopted to uproot the ble. We were next
cause, but the personal interest
hinders the way.
For developing countries taking
in the rubbish, it’s a valuable
source of income.
By exporting trash, rich coun-
tries put their waste out of sight,
but how can they forget that
somehow it’s affecting our beloved
planet Earth.
RAKSHITA, class VIII, Shanti Gyan
Vidyapeeth School
taken to the Nehru Zoological park and then with my friends and teachers on
to the Salarjung Museum. We also visited the this trip and will always cherish the
Sudha Car museum and went boating in the memories I made.

Students taught importance

Hussain Sagar lake. We ended the three day
Twisha Karra, class IX,
trip by spending the last day in Ramoji film
Fr Agnel Multipurpose School and Jr
city where, we got to check out the film set
College, Ambarnath West
of the ‘Bahubali’ franchise. I had a lot of fun

of good oral habits

oral hygiene habits, the
right techniques of brushing
with the use of a tooth

D MY SCHOOL, MY HOME
AV Public School RK ness among children about model and a toothbrush, the
Puram organised an the correct oral health importance of night brushing
online session on oral habits, basic hygiene and through an interactive mod-
care and hygiene ule where the importance of
for students in a good mouth cleaning School is a kind of a tiny world, which gives us all the experiences, the good, better and the best
association with regimen was strongly

D
o you ever miss those Well, I do. I just miss it so all but for hanging
Colgate Palmolive. instilled in them. decorated class- much. You know, like there out with the friends
Oral health Developing good rooms, those crowd- are so many memories at- and the games pe-
ed corridors, those dusty tached to school. I don’t miss riod and the recess.
plays a significant habits at an early age wooden benches of school? school for the education and I can go on and on.
role in people’s helps children get a An entire year has
overall health. good start towards a gone by without at-
tending school. I
Thus we recognise lifetime of oral health. mean, can you imagine? Who can’t do anything but hope
the importance of The program was an knew this would be have that covid gets over soon and
a healthy smile engaging online ses- been our last normal week a we all can go back to school
year ago? All of us as stu- and have fun just like we
and good oral health care diet, through use of engaging sion on the importance of dents have always prayed for used to have before.
practices. aids to ensure that the chil- ‘Brushing twice a day’ which a long vacation; well, this has
The workshop by Colgate dren retain their learning remained educative, informa- been nothing less than a long Radhika Chopra,
long vacation. Every student class IX, Fr Agnel
was held on March 22, 2021 about oral care. tive yet engaging and fun for is dying to go to school, and
the primary students. Multipurpose
with an aim to spread aware- They were taught good now there has been an in-
School, Vashi
crease in the cases. Well, we
 “Every decision you make in life, not just on the sporting field - a lot of time and

04 energy goes into it. You think things through before you make decisions and you
always think the decision you make at the time is going to be the right one.”
Ricky Ponting, Australian cricket coach
SIMPLY SPORTS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021

Seeking to consolidate their position after a winning start,

Virat Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore will have their task
cut out as they take on a determined Sunrisers Hyderabad in
the Indian Premier League on Wednesday

Padikkal return could runs from 15 matches, including five

boost RCB’s prospects
➨ While RCB began their campaign with
a morale-boosting win over five-time
defending champions Mumbai Indians
at the same venue, the David Warner-
led SRH lost to Kolkata Knight Riders
in their tournament opener.
➨ Having put up a decent performance
Jonny Bairstow in the first game, RCB will be strength-
ened further when the immensely-tal-
ented Devdutt Padikkal makes the team
after his recovery from COVID-19.
➨ Padikkal has said he is now complete-
ly ready to play his part in the IPL and
confident of replicating his stupendous
domestic form in the ongoing league.
➨ He contracted the deadly virus on
March 22 and was in isolation, but has
since completely recovered and resumed
practice with his RCB teammates.
➨ In the event Padikkal is unable to re-
turn for Wednesday’s game, RCB will
stick to the opening pair of Kohli and
Washington Sundar. RCB might try out
the likes of Mohammed Azharuddeen
and Australian leg-spinner Adam Zam-
pa in the coming matches.
➨Kohli and the incomparable AB de Vil-
liers will be the key men again for RCB
in batting, with Australian all-round-
er Glenn Maxwell hoping to make in-
valuable contributions with the willow.
He looked good in the first game in RCB
jersey, and has the backing of the team
management, including skipper Kohli.
➨ Barring the trio of Kohli, de Villiers and
Maxwell, RCB look thin on batting and
that’s why Padikkal’s presence at the
top is important for them. The 20-year-
old Karnataka left-hander was RCB’s
highest run-getter in IPL 2020 with 473
half-centuries in his debut season.
➨ Padikkal continued his rich form in
the last Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (218
runs at an average of 43.60 in six match-
es) and Vijay Hazare Trophy (737 runs
in seven matches).
➨ After their failure in the opener, Rajat
Patidat and Washington would look to
make amends against SRH.
Glenn Maxwell
➨ Almost all of RCB’s bowlers were eco-
nomical against MI’s formidable bat-
ting with medium pacer Harshal Patel
returning excellent figures of 5/27.
They will certainly look for an encore.
SRH needs Warner to fire
➨ As far as SRH are concerned, both their
openers Wriddhiman Saha and Warn-
er failed to get going against KKR in
the first game and will look to make
up for that against RCB.
➨ The swashbuckling Warner has close
to 600 runs against RCB and he will
aim to add to that impressive tally.
➨ In opening, SRH have the option of re-
uniting Warner with Jonny Bairstow,
who made a fifty while batting in the
middle-order against KKR alongside
Manish Pandey, who made a 44-ball 61.
➨ Kane Williamson is unlikely to return
on Wednesday as coach Trevor Bayliss
had said the Kiwi would require some
more time to regain full match fitness.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar went for runs
against KKR but the experienced
seamer is expected to get his
rhythm back sooner than later.
➨ The likes of Rashid Khan and
Mohammed Nabi can also ask prob-
ing questions with their crafty
bowling.

Photo: PTI

The start to this year’s Indian Premier

YOUNG INDIAN PLAYERS League has been dominated again by
young Indian players who are looking

DOMINATE FIRST 3 DAYS OF IPL to catch the eye of national selectors

through their performances

make the India team the limited-overs series against be mentally tough enough to han-
very soon. The England, winning games for India. dle the pressure of international
national selection com- Both these MI players were picked matches since the pressure in IPL
mittee, in the recent on the back of their brilliant IPL games too is a lot. At the IPL fran-
past, hasn’t been reluctant to give 2020 in the UAE and did well for chise level, the Indian domestic

R
CB pace bowler opportunities to IPL performers. India in the limited-overs series players will be sharing the dress-
Harshal Patel, who Washington Sundar, T Natarajan against England last month. ing room with a lot of top foreign
became the first (who debuted in all formats in players and coaches and get a
bowler to take a five- Australia recently), Rahul Chahar, All-rounder Krunal Pandya too did chance to evolve themselves.
wicket haul against Deepak Chahar in recent past and well and showed no nerves. Former
MI, KKR batsman Nitish Rana, who Jasprit Bumrah a few years back all India pace bowler Zaheer Khan, who Zaheer spoke on the responsibility
made 80 off 56 against SRH and DC proved their credentials in the is the director of cricket operations of a franchise to nurture players.
pacer Avesh Khan, who took two Indian Premier League before shin- of Mumbai Indians (MI) was on “As a group, we do have healthy,
wickets and bowled tightly in the ing in India colours. Monday asked about Kishan, Yadav constructive... on how they can add
RCB pacer Harshal
middle overs against CSK, haven’t and Krunal. “I think giving them the to the game and how they can bet-
Patel became the yet played for India although they Mumbai Indians have given freedom to express themselves (is ter themselves. As athletes, as
first bowler in the have been playing domestic cricket the key behind their performance). cricketers, you look to evolve your-
history of IPL to
most players to team India
for quite some time. They (players) do well when the self and understand the game bet-
take a 5-wicket The franchise that has contributed mind isn’t cluttered,” he said. ter. That process we can fast-
haul against MI Good performance in IPL massively in recent times are track,” added Zaheer.
gets rewarded Mumbai Indians. Apart from Spots up for grabs in
Chahar and Bumrah, they recently India’s T20 WC squad India have a hectic Test season
If they continue performing in this supplied Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan ahead and following that they will
season’s IPL with consistency it Kishan to the Indian team. Both A player going through the entire have the T20 World Cup. There will
won’t come as a surprise if they the batsmen proved successful in IPL and performing is deemed to be places up for grabs.
Photo: ANI

Prithvi Shaw is the youngest

Q U IZ T IM E !
c) Shafali Verma ❑ d) Priya Poonia ❑
Q7: Indian batsman to score a
century on Test debut against______
c) England ❑ d) New Zealand ❑

What is the maximum amount

d) 4 & 5 ❑

How long did the longest

Which player has claimed
Q1: the 2021 Miami Open Tennis
men’s single title?
a) Kamil Majchrzak ❑ b) Hubert Hurkacz ❑
c) Lorenzo Sonego ❑ d) Denis Shapovalov ❑
Q2: FIFA has suspended which
nation’s football federation?
a) Pakistan ❑ b) Bangladesh ❑
c) India ❑ d) Myanmar ❑
Q4: Which player has won the
All England Badminton a) West Indies ❑ b) Australia ❑ Q8: of time allowed to look for a Q11: recorded cricket test
Championships 2021 women’s sin-
gle title?
Photo: GETTY IMAGES lost ball in the game of Golf?
a) 1 hour ❑ b) 1 day ❑ c) 10 minutes ❑
match last for?
a) 9 days ❑ b) 7 days ❑ c) 5 days ❑
a) Nozomi Okuhara ❑ b) Akane Yamaguchi ❑ d) 5 minutes ❑ d) 8 days ❑
c) Yuta Watanabe ❑ d) Arisa Higashino ❑
Which Indian swimmer has Who is the only player to
Who holds the record of Q9: become the first Asian to Q12: win the Champions League
Q5: scoring IPL’s fastest fifty?
a) Yusuf Pathan ❑ b) Sunil Narine ❑
swim across Ocean Seven?
a) Bhakti Sharma ❑ b) Ashwin Menon ❑
with three different clubs?
a) Kevin de Bruyne ❑ b) Erling Haaland ❑
c) KL Rahul ❑ d) Suresh Raina ❑ c) Rehan Poncha ❑ d) Rohan More ❑ c) Clarence Seedorf ❑ d) Stuart Dallas ❑

How many times has India ANSWERS: 1) b Hubert Hurkacz 2) a Pakistan

Q3: Which Indian woman player

has ranked first in the ICC Q6: Who became the youngest
Indian woman wrestler to Q10: won the hockey gold at
the Olympics? How many were
3) c Shafali Verma 4) a Nozomi Okuhara
5) c KL Rahul 6) b Sonam Malik
T20 rankings? qualify for the Olympics? 7) a West Indies 8) d 5 minutes
Prithvi Shaw consecutive?
a) Harmanpreet Kaur ❑ a) Geeta Phogat ❑ b) Sonam Malik ❑ 9) d Rohan More 10) a 8 & 6 11) a 9 days
a) 8 & 6 ❑ b) 6 & 6 ❑ c) 7 & 5 ❑
b) Memory Flickering ❑ c) Babita Kumari Phogat ❑ d) Sakshi Malik ❑ 12) c Clarence Seedorf