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Going Beyond Just Studies: Seedling Modern High School, Durgapura
Fun is an important aspect of life. To teach something new to students, fun way is the easiest way. Seedling realizes this. And thus a fete … and some dance … and some learning!
Is education only about books and studies?
Seedling Modern High School energetically shrieks a NOOOOO!
Believing that education goes way beyond school and in an effort to help an all-round development of its students, Seedling Modern High School, Durgapura organized a school fete. It was a step towards helping students learn organizing, planning, executing … helping them gain some entrepreneur skills.
Inaugurated by Mr. S.R. Janga, IPS, Commissioner of Police, the fete was a great success as the excited students, both those who attended as visitors and those who managed their stalls, got to learn a lot. And also have fun. So did we!
Students at each stall were assigned one teacher to help and provide assistance; though at most of the stalls, we noticed that it was the mere presence of their teacher that provided them comfort and confidence. Most of the things at the stalls were well managed by the students, who had not only designed and decorated their stalls, but also were seen managing money quite aptly.
We talked to a few students. One among the audience, a beaming and excited tiny tot, said, “Bahut maza aaya, Ma’am ne ice cream bhi khilayi, ghumaya bhi. Aur humne dance bhi kiya, aur khela bhi” as the teachers beautifully took care of their students. While the elder ones came on their own, hanging around with friends, taking various challenges offered at the stalls, played games, won prizes … made merry!
While the boys were seen busy at trying their hands with football at ScooTalks stall, girls angelic with floral tiaras, while many others got themselves tattoos or got their hair dressed as per their favorite stars. Wow! The child artist dressing hair amazed us with their talent.
While some stalls challenged physical strength, others challenged mental abilities, aptitude, cognitive skills, learning-to-doing skills; there yet were some testing luck! As some displayed Dil, Dosti and Yaari, there also were some showing true entrepreneurship skills. Akshita Goyal, a young student of Class 8 and handling a stall for the first time, impressed us with her inclination towards entrepreneurship.
Letting us know how her team had managed bringing in the books at lower prices as they were bought in bulk, she discussed profit-loss as well.
Khushi Kothari, 8C, and Khushi Bapna, 8A, who were behind the counter at Fun and Cuisine, had prospecting and convincing skills well comparable to professionals.
Could any fete be complete without a dance floor?
As for us, Team ScooTalks too had an engagement with students, which was a fun activity to do, not just for students but also for us!
Thanks, Seedling Modern High School!