Remembering Sarabhai

A Tribute To The Man Who Led India To Space

AIS Noida

The school celebrated India Space Week from August 12-18, 2024, to honour the legacy of Dr Vikram Sarabhai, the father of Indian Space Programme. The objective of the week - long celebration was to acquaint students with the history of India’s achievements in space and technological advancement in today’s world. The young minds, from Class VI-VIII, demonstrated their creativity and enthusiasm for space programmes of India as they paid a tribute to Dr Vikram Sarabhai on his birth anniversary.
A plethora of activities based on the theme ‘Space Education and Employment’ including essay writing, painting competition, speech and many more, were organised during the week. Students created beautiful posters based on the accomplishments of India in space, and wrote insightful essays highlighting futuristic innovations and vision for the Indian space programme. Space Med Innovation Challenge was one of the most popular activities in which students engaged in meal planning to provide necessary nutrition in space besides making an Astronaut’s first aid medical kit that comprised face shield, bandages, vinyl gloves, thermal blanket, spray painkiller, etc.
The wholehearted participation enabled the young space enthusiasts to gain insights into Mission Mars (Mangalyaan), Chandrayaan 1, Pragyan Rover, Gaganyaan Vyomnauts, and our country’s other accomplishments in space.
Overall, the week left students enlightened about India’s extraordinary journey in space exploration and its impact on today’s society. The event primed the students to strive for winning international space competitions.

Amity Utsav’ 24

AIS Vasundhara 1

The school organised 6th Amity Utsav an interschool fest of art, culture, and literature from August 5-6, 2024. The event saw enthusiastic participation by over 400 students from schools across Delhi/NCR. Over the course of two days, students engaged in 11 competitions, wherein, Amitians also bagged prizes in various categories.
Story weaver had AIS Vas 1 and AIS Gur 43 win first and third prize respectively. Indradhanush had AIS Vas 6 win second prize and AIS Noida fetch consolation prize. AIS PV and AIS Vas 6 bagged second and third place in Talking Titans. Mathsmith had AIS PV, AIS Saket and AIS Noida win first, second, and third prize respectively with AIS Vas 1 getting consolation prize. Shlokavali had AIS Vas 1 bag third prize and AIS MV get consolation prize. Impromptu debate saw AIS MV and AIS Vas 6 at second and third place respectively. Light, camera, action witnessed AIS Vas 6 grab second prize and AIS MV secure consolation prize. In Poster Mania, AIS Vas 1 got first prize and AIS Gur 43 got consolation prize. In Young Innovators, AIS MV got first prize, while in Nimble Feet AIS Vas 6 got second prize and in street play AIS Vas 1 bagged third prize.

Ignited spirit

AIS Pushp Vihar

The school organised 11th Ignited Spirit, the annual inter-school theatre fest from July 22 - 23, 2024. Around 25 teams from different schools across Delhi / NCR participated in the event held in two categories  with themes ‘Omniverse - Parallel dimensions’ for senior (IX - XII)   category and ‘The time traveller’s diary’ for the junior (VI - VIII) one. J P Singh, associate professor and Sravasti Banerjee, assistant professor, Amity School of Film and Drama (ASFD), AUUP, graced the occasion as judges.
In the junior category, AIS Gur 46 clinched the first position, followed by a tie at the second position between AIS PV and AIS Gur 43. Aryavardhan K Chauhan from AIS PV won the Best Actor award for his stellar performance in this category. In senior category, AIS MV bagged first position followed by AIS PV at second position and AIS Vas 1 at third position. The Best Actor award in this category was given to Jaiditya Kaushik from AIS PV. The prestigious overall winners’ trophy was lifted by AIS Saket. All the jury members heartily praised the theatrical skills of the young actors and appreciated their passionate pursuit of theatre and drama.

Little patriots

AIS Raipur
 
With great zeal and fervour, the school celebrated Independence Day on August 15, 2024. The event was graced by Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools & RBEF, along with special guests Joyshree Arora and Abhinav Chaturvedi, well-renowned actors known for their legendary roles in the first ever TV serial Humlog and Dr Vandana Vaadera, actress, singer, and motivational speaker.
The day began with flag hoisting amidst rendition of national anthem, followed by a host of cultural performances, such as dance performance showcasing India’s diverse traditional attires and a street play illustrating the true essence of independence.
The highlight of the day was the Little Patriots fancy dress show in which young children from Nursery to Class II dressed up as freedom fighters and Indian superheroes. Sanvi Gupta secured second place for her powerful
portrayal of the courageous Rani Laxmi Bai. Kryansh Gupta as a valiant soldier and Advik, as
Subhash Chandra Bose, grabbed third position in a tie. All the winners were awarded cash prizes and certificates.

MUN muse

AIS Vasundhara 6

On August 14, 2024, 175 students from Class V participated in junior Model United Nations. Segregated in three committees UNESCO, WHO and General Assembly, they deliberated upon topics like education for all, social media influence and misinformation, community service and volunteerism, global health and wellness, children’s rights and wellbeing, space exploration, international cooperation, cyber security,  and digital privacy. Dressed in the native costumes of their respective countries, the young delegates spoke eloquently  and showcased their skills of research, public speaking, and diplomatic negotiations.