Gwalior MUN’22

A Platform For Amitians To Learn Diplomacy

AIS Gwalior

More than 70 students from Class VI-XII participated in the first ever Model United Nations conference held in the school from November 5 - 6, 2022. The conference focused on enriching Amitians’ knowledge about the functioning of United Nations as well as educating them about public speaking, debate, diplomacy, problem-solving, persuasive writing and team work. They were enthralled to be a part of the extravagant platform for debating on and drafting resolutions to combat global issues.
The event was preceded by a number of mock sessions, in which the participants were informed about their field of research, the official procedures of an MUN (Model United Nations), and working of the committees  like UNCSW (United Nations Commission on the Status of Women) and AIPPM (All India Political Parties Meet). The agendas discussed in the committees were ‘The Impact of Covid-19 on Gender Equality’, ‘The Rise of Domestic Violence’ and ‘Pay Parity for Women in Sports, Industries and Higher Jobs’.
The conference concluded with the best young diplomats being awarded. Rohit Gurjar and Himanchal Tomar, both from Class X, were awarded the ‘Best Delegate Award’ in AIPPM and UNCSW committees, respectively. Aanvikshika Gupta (VIII) and Aashrya Jain (IX) were awarded as the ‘Best Journalist’ and ‘Best Photographer’, respectively. Saksham Soni (VI) and Asmi Singh (IX) won the ‘Verbal Mention Award’. Aman Singh (XII), Mansirat Kaur (IX), Arnav Chaturvedi (X), Vasudha Kushwah (IX), Priyanshu Tripathi (XII), Riddhima Shrivastav (VIII), Pranjal Sharma (IX) and Shreeyanshi (IX) won the award for the ‘Best Dressed Delegate’ in their respective committees. School principal Manju Singh appreciated the eloquence and communication skills of young Amitians. She also urged the students to participate in such simulation programmes.

Anubhav series

AIS Noida

On November 14, 2022, the school organised a session with Dr Rohan Chandra, postdoc researcher, University of Texas and alumnus of AIS Noida, as part of Anubhav series. Dr Rohan spoke on ‘Career guidance on road planning, decision making and navigation in unstructured human environment’. The session  enlightened the students about advanced autonomous driving and robotics in a dense and heterogeneous environment.

AIS Saket

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, the school organised an online workshop on October 10, 2022, as part of Anubhav series for Class IX-XII. The resource person was Dr Shilpa Suri, positive psychology practitioner, management consultant and life skills trainer. The workshop dealt with the lack of mental health awareness and highlighted important topics like anxiety and depression. The mantra of three A’s-Alertness, Acknowledgment and Action, was shared with the students along with tips to reframe their emotions. The session concluded with a Q/A round.

*Anubhav Series is an initiative of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools &  RBEF, for mental and emotional enrichment of the Amitians.

Heritage quiz

Amity Indian Military College

An inter-school Heritage Quiz competition for Class VIII-XI was conducted for the first time on November 21, 2022.
Three teams, comprising three students each, from Vedas International School, Bal Bharti Public School, and Amity Indian Military College, took part in the same. The quiz based on the five Indian states, namely Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and  Telangana, aimed to enhance the knowledge of students about the culture and heritage of these states. It was conducted in four rounds - Invoke, Evoke, Provoke and Develop, with innovative Q/A sessions like MCQ, rapid fire, audio-visual and double trouble, where the host school emerged as the ultimate winner.

A poetic victory

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A poem titled ‘Yoga: Making India Global’ penned by Harshita Pareek of Class XII was declared as the ‘Best National’ entry at the Expression Series, an online literary event organised by CBSE on the topic ‘Yoga for Fitness’, on November 19, 2022. Launched in July, the event was organised as part of the celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, wherein CBSE conducted a series of student enrichment activities, and saw participation from both Indian and foreign nationals.

Drama art

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The school conducted a dramatic presentation titled ‘Chanakya’ on November 19, 2022, in the school auditorium. Students of Class IV-VIII participated in the drama art.
The programme commenced with  the lamp lighting ceremony amidst the chanting of gayatri mantra. The students enthralled the audience with an enlightening performance which started with the chanting of shlokas pertaining to the life of the great Indian teacher, statesman and economist Chanakya. They also enacted various scenes from the life and times of Chanakya and Chandragupta.
Towards the end, school principal Dr Bhavana Kulshrestha congratulated the students for their stupendous performance and inspired them to always respect and honour India’s heritage by keeping it close to their heart and soul.