School Events at Anand

Podar International School – Anand had organized Virtual Elocution Competition on 27th June 2020 (Saturday).Students were divided into three groups. Group 1 grade VII to IX was given the topic ‘Missing school days’. Group 2 grade IV to VI was given the topic ‘My ambition’. Group 3 grade II and III was given the topic ‘My favourite season’.

The participants were enthusiastic and well prepared. They expressed their thought coherently and had a new experience of virtual competition. Overall the competition was successful.

Winners of the competition

Group 1

First position was secured by Aatefa M Pathan
Second position was secured by Sudarsh S Nambair
Third position was secured by Manthan H Patel

Group 2

First position was secured by Saachi N Pawar
Second position was secured by Medini J Purohit
Third position was secured by Faheem A Vahora

Group 3

First position was secured by Anvi K Karmarkar
Second position was secured by Havya K Patel
Third position was secured by Anay Jain

English faculty day was celebrated at Podar International School, Anand on Thursday, 20th February 2020. The celebration was followed by morning assembly with prayer by the school choir, skit on the importance of English, poem recitation and dance based on the four major skills listening, speaking, reading and writing by the students of Grade I to IX. The English day was celebrated with the objective of creating awareness about importance of English language in day to day life situation and also to create students’ interest in studying the subject. Following activities were arranged grade wise:

Overall it was joyful day wherein students enjoyed a lot and brought lot of enthusiasm and excitement. The entire program will help them in their future endeavours.

Podar International School, Anand has accepted the invitation by Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Institute to visit and also to take part in the poster presentation during their 12th open house on Friday, 14th February 2020.

Students of Grade VIII and IX along with Science faculty have attended the inaugural function of 12th open house at Sardar Patel Renewable Energy Institute. During the visit various Scientist and technicians have explained about their research done in different departments like Solar, Microalgae, Nano etc.

Podar School has also taken part in the poster making competition under the theme “Innovative approaches for Solid waste management”. Students of Grade IX (Sahil Thomas and Yash Sahastrabudhe) have presented the poster under the guidance of Ms. Anjalee Sharma. The team was appreciated for the presentation by Director Mr. Gaurav Mishra and has also asked the students to join in their upcoming project under the same topic.Team was also awarded with the special Recognition prize and certificate of participation.

Overall, the visit proved to be a great learning experience for the students as it helped them to be more aware towards renewable energy and research.

Around 170 students of Podar International School # Anand participated in PARIVARTAN DRIVE 2019 - 2020’ under the theme ‘Celebrating Life’ on Friday 14th February 2020. Podar International School, a premier educational institute across India, organized a special drive on creating awareness about Mindfulness, Stress Management and Self-Awareness.

The chief guest of Parivartan Drive was Dr. Sunny Thomas, Principal of ILSAS college, inaugurated the programme and made everybody aware that one of the most important ways of celebrating life is to take care of our emotional and physical well-being. He also said about the importance of knowing one’s internal self, which is one of the most important ways of creating a positive influence in one’s life and surroundings.

Our respected Principal sir Mr. Sunil Kaimal said that if we are constantly thinking about our problems, we miss out on the beautiful moments of our lives. We often become so attached to the final outcome and destination that we don’t realize that it’s the journey that’s the most important. We all need to take a moment every day and learn to savour the small and the simple moments that our lives entail. We should stop from time to time and learn to appreciate the moments which make our lives beautiful.

Our respected Principal Sir, teachers and students from Grade V to VII participated in ‘PARIVARTAN DRIVE’ from Iskon temple to D.Z. Patel School (7-8 kms). The students actively participated in spreading awareness about the importance of taking care of one’s emotional, mental and physical well-being.

The support and cooperation from the local police/traffic police/ public motivated the school to conduct the campaign smoothly. The school has initiated the campaign to celebrate ‘existence’ and the power of living a ‘Mindful Life’.

At the end, refreshment was served to all the students and staff members.

Podar International School, Anand celebrated India’s 71st Republic Day on 26th January, 2020 in the school assembly ground. The patriotic fervour warmed up the cold winter morning as the teachers, parents and students of the school enthusiastically gathered to hoist the national flag. The ceremony started at 8:15 am in the school assembly area.

Our respected Principal sir – Mr. Sunil Kaimal was the Chief Guest of the programme. To commemorate the sovereignty of our nation, our respected Principal Sir unfurled the tricolor flag and all in unison sang the National Anthem. Our Principal sir addressed the gathering about the sanctity of the occasion and the role played by the Constitutional makers, with particular reference to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.

Students of Grade III to VIII had demonstrated March Past on the beats of parade music with full commitment and discipline. The students Grade IV – A sang a patriotic song that awakened everyone’s feelings towards our Mother Land. There were three group dances performed by the students of Grade I to VIII followed by a skit which made us all realize how one can contribute towards making the world a better place by individual contributions and with the help of the rights given by the Constitution of India.

A programme on National Integration was presented by the students of Class III to VIII which made us aware that despite having diverse culture, traditions, languages, religions, we stand together as one. This shows our unity in diversity and we are proud that we are Indians.

The Programme concluded with Vote of thanks by Ms. Umika Sharma of Grade I-A. At the end, light refreshment was organized for all the staff members of the school. Indeed, it was a day of joy, a day to love and respect our country.