Crisis management
A flight is hijacked by terrorists and the airline company needs to rescue passengers; a shipping company faces an oil spill issue that affects marine life; robots have been introduced in the film industry and that makes some people redundant.
The crises were placed before the commerce students of G.D. Goenka Public School, Dakshineswar.
Students had to come up with the best solutions as part of an in-house event, Corp Hurdle, on July 31.
Students take a group picture after the prize distribution ceremony
The event gave students an idea about the dynamics of the business world and how fast it changes due to government policies, socio-political relations, competition and technology.
Fifteen students from Classes XI and XII took part in the event.
The students had to simulate solutions as corporates. They were given the crises an hour before the event. They were divided into three groups of three participants each. Every team had a human resource personnel and a public relations officer.
The students researched extensively to come up with solutions. They made PowerPoint presentations of the solutions and had to face questions from the opponent teams, audience and judges.
The event taught the students to deal with stress and challenges that are inevitable in business life.
The winners were Team C consisting of Class XI students Neel Bhattacharya, Shraddha Chaudhury and Dhanashree Didwania, who showed quick wit and logical thinking as they dealt with the airline hijack situation.
"We strongly believe in inculcating corporate and technical prowess in our students, rooted in Indian culture. Students learnt real-life problems and came up with solutions, while we act as responsible facilitators," said principal Sujata Chatterjee.
Business & innovation
Commerce binds our world more tightly than anything else — this was the rationale behind Chanakya Chetna, an inter-school commerce fest organised by Delhi Public School (DPS), Howrah.
DPS Howrah fest gharana
The fest — a brainchild of principal Sunita Arora — was more than just a competition, it was a platform for exploration of marketing strategies, economic brainstorming and persuasive communication. It had five events — Venture Spark (pitching business ideas), AD Jingle Extravaganza (creating jungles), Sustainable AD Film Fest (short film-making), Logo Legacy (logo designing) and The Reclame Odyssey (nukkad natak or street play).
Eight schools took part in the event, including Delhi Public School, Ruby Park, Bidya Bharati and Shri Shikshayatan School.
The host school came first in Nukkad Natak. Their play was about eco-friendly packaging. They also came first in film-making where they focused on breaking stereotypes. Delhi Public School, Howrah, came third in Venture Spark with their business idea on health food.
Students of Delhi Public School, Howrah, take part in Nukkad Natak. They present a play of sustainable packaging
AD Jingle Extravaganza, a standout event, challenged participants to craft jingles inspired by iconic advertisements from the 70s and 80s. The host school again clinched it in this round.
All participating teams had to incorporate a social message into their presentations, aligning with the school’s vision. Chanakya Chetna turned out to be a platform where many talents were exposed. Students left already looking forward to the next edition.
"This is a unique initiative by Delhi Public School, Howrah. Our teachers and students have worked tirelessly to make Chanakya Chetna 2024 a dynamic possibility," said the principal.
Festival of talents
Students of Classes VI to XII at Mangalam Vidya Niketan organised their annual concert at the school auditorium on August 30.
The children presented songs, dance performances and also a play on the theme, Journey of Happiness. The morning began with the felicitation of the chief guest, performer Sudarshan Chakraborty. He joined the principal Jayati Mukherjee at the ceremonial lamp-lighting.
Happy Prince performed by students of Mangalam Vidya Niketan
The principal gave a speech to motivate all the students.
Students began with an invocation to Lord Vishnu. They also presented a medley of songs from different genres.
A highlight of the evening was a play, The Happy Prince, by students of Classes VI to VII. A representation of Oscar Wilde's play by the same name, it focused on how true happiness comes from selfless sacrifices. The play left many emotional.
Classes VI to XII also presented an intense classical-based dance performance. The cultural programme gave a platform to many talents.
The chief guest appreciated the hard work of the children. He also advised parents to encourage children to take part in as many extra-curricular activities to "purify the soul".
"The most sought-after thing in today’s world is happiness so we chose the theme — Journey of Happiness — as we believe that happiness shared is happiness doubled,” said the principal.
Ode to teachers
Rashmi Tiwari, hindi teacher at Birla High School, proudly walked up the aisle to receive her award for 100 per cent attendance, a record she has maintained for 13 consecutive years.
Vidya Mandir Scoiety teachers day celebration.
She was not the only one. Many teachers got awarded at an event organised by Vidya Mandir Society to commemorate teachers from its four units — Birla High School Mukundpur (BHSM), Birla High School (BHS), Sushila Birla Girls’ School (SGBS) and J.D. Birla Institute (JDBI). The event was organised at a city hotel on September 7.
The chief guest was educator-author Rudraganshu Mukherjee. Other dignitaries were Mukta Nain, director of Birla High School, Sharmila Bose, director of Sushila Birla Girls' School, Major General V.N. Chaturvedi, secretary of Vidya Mandir Society, and his deputy, T.R. Bera.
Rugradshu Mukherjee gave his keynote address. He spoke on how teachers are not only the guiding lights but mentors and friends as well. He spoke about teaching history in school and how it should not just be about memorising dates and names.
“We are taught certain facts, dates and names to remember, but history is much more than that,” Mukherjee said. “It’s about logic, it’s about seeing the bigger picture.”
Vidya Mandir Teachers Day Felicitation Ceremony
Some of the awards given away included, Best Academic Performer, Best Class Teacher and Best Overall Performer. The principals of the four units were full of praise for the achievers.
"A teacher’s job is from the heart and we feel that this programme is a real motivator for the teachers," said Loveleen Saigal of Birla High School.
Added Koeli Dey of Sushila Birla Girls' School: This programme has a very special place in our hearts. Today, we recognise the effort and contribution of our teachers, the fillers of our society who are responsible for tomorrow."
"We teachers have to keep ourselves updated with all the latest trends in education as there has been a revolution in the field of education. This is the day when we honour the teachers and encourage them," added Hira Prasad of Birla High School, Mukundapur.
Dipali Singhi of J.D. Birla Institute accounted how they had increased their publication output from 15 papers to over 200 in UGC Care-listed journals. "That has happened only because of our dedicated teachers," she said.
Last updated on 26 Sep 2024
