“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.†People who ensure that everyone lives in a community where equality is attained have always inspired me. I was able to work with kids who didn’t have the experience to adjust to an educational environment that prioritizes practical learning thanks to […]
Band Performances (Activity)
Music has been a passion of mine since I started playing the guitar in 7th grade, and performing in bands has been a key part of my journey. I’ve been part of multiple bands, playing in various performances both within and outside of school. Over the last year, I performed in three school events and […]
Web Development Advanced
Mastering my web development skills has been an exciting journey, particularly as I completed an online course by Angela Yu on Udemy. Having left the course unfinished at 63%, I was determined to finish it and delve into advanced topics like React, Web3, decentralized applications, and payment integration. This experience not only enhanced my technical […]
Creative Mela – Garba (Creativity)
Participating in the school Creative Mela was an exhilarating experience, particularly through my role in teaching Garba to students from grades 7 to 10. This vibrant gujarati folk dance, rich in cultural significance, allowed me to engage with younger students in a fun, interactive way. Teaching the steps and rhythms while playing along created an […]
Cyber Safety Sessions – CAS Project
Conducting Cyber Safety Sessions was an enriching and impactful experience where we aimed to educate younger students on safe internet practices. By leading these sessions, we encouraged students from grades 7 to 10 to be more mindful while using the internet. The engagement, curiosity, and insightful questions from the students made it a rewarding experience, […]
Rural Immersion Trip
As a part of our Rural Immersion CAS experience trip, we visited Dhanpari Village, in the Eco Tourism Campsite in Jambughoda. We stayed there for approximate 6 days and 5 nights, where we did various kinds of activities each day related to the rural life. Day 1: We reached the campsite in afternoon on day […]
HDP PS (Basketball)
This semester in my HDP PS class, I decided to try playing basketball for my activity. Basketball was a new sport for me I had never played in a team setting before, and I was interested in developing new skills while staying active. This experience helped me to identify some of my strengths and areas […]
Animal Shelter
For animal lovers like myself, the allure of a local shelter is undeniable. But for the past six weekends, the Noah’s Ark wasn’t just a place to visit it became my training ground for a unique CAS experience, one that resonated deeply with the core values of the IBDP program. This wasn’t a mere petting […]
Donate Food / Hope School
For my CAS experience this term, I helped coordinate a food donation drive & educated needy children to support underserved communities in my city of Surat. The donations were directly made to a community center. Going into this experience, my goal was to assist those facing food insecurity. I hoped that through delivering meals and […]
Freshers
This past month I took on the challenge of coordinating my school’s annual Fresher’s weekend for incoming junior students. As one of the senior prefects, it was my job to plan and oversee all the events to welcome the new year groups and help them settle into school life. I have to admit, being responsible […]