14-04-2021
Keeping with the tradition of celebrating all festivals with fervour and gaiety and introducing the Presidians to their rich culture and heritage, a special virtual assembly was conducted on Baisakhi by Grade 2 students. They presented a wonderful play on the celebration of the Baisakhi festival. Some of them were dressed as farmer-folk and vigorously sang the folk song “Kheta di mukk gayi raakhi…o jatta aayi baisakhi…” Others enacted a conversation to explain the significance of Baisakhi and why it is celebrated. They also explained how and why Baisakhi is considered to be a New Year in Punjab. Some students articulated how Baisakhi is popular in Assam as Rongali Bihu, Bhogali Bihu, Baisakh Bihu, and in Kerala, it is known as Vishu. Some girls danced to the beats of Gidda and sang along. The assembly concluded with some of our boys broke into Bhangra as their classmates heartily clapped to the beat.
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13-04-2021
Ambedkar Jayanti or Bhim Jayanti is an annual festival observed on 14 April to commemorate the memory of B. R. Ambedkar. It marks Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's birthday, who was born on 14 April 1891. Presidians celebrated the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti with great enthusiasm. Important incidents from his life were narrated to students for inculcating good values among them. The teachers also made them aware of the teachings of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar and his contribution to the development of the country. The achievements of Dr. Ambedkar were highlighted, and emphasis was laid on his writing the lengthiest Constitution of the world. Students also drew sketches to pay heartfelt homage on occasion.
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08-04-2021
28-03-2021
To celebrate the auspicious festival of Holi, a special assembly was conducted by the students of Presidium, wherein the students talked about the importance of Holi and the safety measures required while playing Holi. A mesmerizing dance performance also enthralled the audience. The assembly was concluded by saying that Holi is the day to express love with colours and also implored students to play safe Holi by avoiding artificial colours which are dangerous for their skin.
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21-12-2020
15-12-2020
14-12-2020
12-12-2020
To enrich the vocabulary, pronunciation, and understanding of words, a 'Word Bank' activity was recently conducted at Presidium for the students of Grade-1. During the virtual class, students played various games like missing letters, jumbled words, similar words, and guessing the right word. They got exposure to a world of new words and got an understanding of words. It was an enriching and learning experience for the students.
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10-12-2020
08-12-2020
The Armed Forces play the most vital role in protecting India and are the pride of the nation, as they sacrifice their lives for their motherland. Presidium believes in nurturing students by teaching them lifelong values and moral duties. The students of Presidium celebrated 'The Armed forces Flag Day' by paying tribute to the courageous and martyred forces. It was a celebration in remembrance of the armed forces who bravely defend our borders to safeguard our freedom. Students understood that these forces are the cause of peace in the nation, and their contribution is valuable. They enlightened everyone with the significance of the day by drawing various posters. They also understood the role of the three wings - the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force, and the Indian Navy - in maintaining peace in our nation.
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