WIDENING HORIZON MAY 2019

“Let noble thoughts come to us from every side” MAY 2019
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Monthly Newsletter ISSUE 6

INDIAN EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL , KUWAIT

Editor : SHYLESH .V www.bhavanskuwait.com Layout & Design: KRISHOK

7 LIFE SKILLS PARENTS SHOULD TEACH THEIR KIDS THAT WILL PAY OFF FOREVER

(NO MATTER WHAT PATH THEY CHOOSE TO TAKE)

Want to raise successful and happy kids? It is said higher emotional intelligence (also
Teach them these basic life skills. By showing they respect and trust oth- referred to as EI or EQ) can lead to better 7. How to not just be smart...but also
er people, and by giving those people the performance, better pay, and greater over- wise?
Every parent wants their kids to grow latitude to freely share their expertise or all success, and can even help prevent you
up to be successful. But everyone defines knowledge, your kids don't just get the help from being manipulated. As Jeff Bezos says, “The smartest peo-
"success" differently. they think they want. ple are constantly revising their un-
Emotional intelligence affects how we derstanding, reconsidering a problem they
Jeff Bezos learned to not spend time They also get the help they really need. make decisions, manage behaviors, and thought they’d already solved. They’re
deliberating over decisions that are navigate social complexity. Recognizing open to new points of view,
easily reversible. Warren Buffett learned 3. How to manage time? and understanding the emotions of yourself new information, new ideas, contradictions,
that success means the people you and others not only improves performance, and challenges to their own way of think-
hope will love you actually do love you. There's a huge biggest difference between it tends to be a fundamental skill found in ing.”
Oprah Winfrey learned which bridges to being efficient and being effective. Efficient high performers.
cross and which bridges to burn. Steve Jobs people are well organized and competent. That’s because wisdom isn’t found in cer-
learned about the power of asking for help. They check things off their to-do list. They More importantly, emotional intelli- tainty. Wisdom is knowing that while you
complete projects. They get things done. gence helps us improve our relation- might know a lot...there’s also a lot you
All of which is great advice...but what about ships, whether professional or personal. don’t know. Wisdom is trying to find out
the actual skills your kids will need to suc- Effective people do all those things...but 6. How to see pressure as a privilege? what is right rather than trying to be right.
ceed? Which skills pay the greatest lifelong they check the right things off their to-do Wisdom is realizing when you’re wrong, and
dividends, regardless of pursuit? list. They complete the right projects and Research shows that Generation Z in par- backing down graciously.
assignments. They get the right things done. ticular is much less able to manage and
Every parent should help their children deal with stress: feelings of fear, trepidation, Teach your kids not to be afraid to be
learn: Teach your kids to focus on, work on, and and hesitance keep them from performing wrong. Teach them to not be afraid to ad-
produce results in the areas that help them as well as they could. mit they don’t have all the answers. Teach
1. How to sell? achieve their goals. That's the essence of them to feel comfortable saying “I think”
To many people, the word "selling" implies time management. But here’s the thing: Pressure is something instead of “I know.”
manipulating, pressuring, cajoling...all the you want to feel. Feeling pressure means
used- car salesman stereotypes. And while you're at it... you’re in a position to be successful at Then they’ll never stop learning.
something meaningful, something impor- And growing.
But if you think of selling as explaining the 4. How to use the only work-life bal- tant...something that truly matters to you.
logic and benefits of a decision, then every- ance formula that works? “This message from me is actually an
one needs sales skills: To convince others Teach your kids that if they work hard article written by Jeff Haden which I
that an idea makes sense, to show bosses Work-life balance: Everyone talks about it. and get to a certain level and then feel
or investors how a project or business will And everyone struggles to achieve it. pressure...it’s actually a privilege to feel read with interest and felt that it will
generate a return, to help employees un- pressure. Pressure is a sign they’re pushing benefit parents of Bhavans. I am
derstand the benefits of a new process, etc. Partly that's due to faulty math. Many themselves. placing before you his views on the
people assume the only way to achieve importance of teaching LIFE SKILLS
In essence, sales skills are communication work-life balance is to spend the same That’s a good thing. They can’t achieve
skills, and communication skills are critical number of hours on work as they do on more unless they try to do more - and be- to the children of 21st century so that
in every business. "life": Spend eight hours at work and you come the people they hope to be. they become successful.”
must need eight hours of "me" time.
2. How to ask for help?
But for most people, that seems impossible.
Steve Jobs said, "Most people never pick up Many work more than eight hours a day.
the phone and call. Most people never ask, Many sleep at least seven hours a day (or
and that's what separates, sometimes, the at least should). Add in doing chores and
people who do things from the people who eating and showering and commuting and
just dream about them." getting a little exercise and all the other
things you need to do every day.
And if that's not a good enough reason to What's left? For many, maybe an hour or
teach your kids to ask for help, consider this: two. Which means work and life will nev-
er balance. Instead, teach your kids to do a
Asking for help, without adding qualifiers different kind of math. Teach them to focus
or image enhancers - when you just say, not on the number
"Can you help me?" - Makes several pow- of hours they spend on "life," but on the
erful things happen, especially for the other quality of those hours.
person.
Teach them to focus on making the most
One, you show respect. Without actually of every "life" hour they have - in whatever
saying it, you say, "You know more than I ways leave them feeling the most fulfilled.
do; you have experience or skill that I don't."
That's the only way to balance the work-
Two, you show trust. You admit to a life balance scales. And is the best way to
weakness, you make yourself vulnera- truly live. T. Premkumar
ble...and you implicitly show you trust the 5. How to be emotionally intelligent? 1
other person with that knowledge. Principal - Indian Educational School, Kuwait
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Bhavans’ Legacy of Triumph Continues in the CBSE Grade 12 Examination


On 3 May, 2019, Indian Educational School, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kuwait re-
wrote history by redefining success, when the 9th batch of twelfth graders swept
the creamy layer of accomplishments as they stood atop the podium of the CBSE
Grade12 Board Examination 2019 with hundred percent pass with all hues flying
around. The exam results once again validated the undisputed acquired preroga-
tives of IES Kuwait as the ‘numero uno’ destination for ‘excelsior-knowledge-seek-
ers’ in Kuwait and the exultation this victory has ushered in knows no bounds.


IES is proud of the exemplary accomplishment of its 9th class 12 batch of boys and
girls who appeared for the AISSC examination in March 2019. 44% of the Science
Stream students graduated with an aggregate of 90% and above. IES has every
reason to celebrate as Bhavanites of the Science Stream scored more than 80% ag-
gregate in all the subjects this time. The school average for the subjects are: English
(87), Math (81), Physics (86), Chemistry (87), Computer Science (93), Biology (86),
Economics (80), Business Studies (81), Informatics Practices (89).


It is heartening to mention that 74.5 % of the students passed securing A grade in
Chemistry while in Computer Science 73.1% secured A grade. In English 69%, in
ELIZABETH JIJI
Physics 68% in Informatics Practices 61.1%, Math 50.1% and in Business Studies MITSUMI NANDI (96.4%)
50% secured A grades. VETTICAD (96.4%)


Sudarshan Sundarajan with a perfect 100 in Chemistry is the first in the Science
Stream with an aggregate of 97%, Rahul Mathew George who hit 100 in Mathemat-
ics stands second with 96.8% and Mitsumi Nandi and Elizabeth Jiji made it to the
third position with 96.4% aggregate. In the Commerce Stream Alana Ann Prakash
has 95% aggregate to her credit and is in the first position, Srinidhi Thumurikota with COMMERCE STREAM TOPPERS
94.8% is second and Keziah Biju George with 89.6% is third.




Bhavans regales in the glory of centum in Math and Chemistry which the prodigies
of Bhavans have brought home relying only on their teachers at Bhavans. This adds
more charm to the euphoria at Bhavans.




Mr. N. K Ramachandran Menon, Chairman of Bhavans Middle East, and Mr. Sooraj
Ramachandran, Vice Chairman, Bhavans Middle East, appreciated the incredible
achievement of the students that has placed IES in the shimmering light of victory,
and acknowledged the efforts of the staff of IES. They also acknowledged the un-
stinting support of the parents whose immense trust in the school, and its philosophy
has evidently played a significant role in its efforts to raise the bar every time, be it in
academics or otherwise. Mr. T Premkumar, Principal of IES expressed his boundless
joy, on the prodigious accomplishment of the students in general, and in a special
way of his own student Sudarshan. The impeccable teacher student chemistry ena-
bled his student to score a perfect 100 in Chemistry. He attributed the school’s suc-
cess to the earnest efforts of the very dedicated team of staff and the determination ALANA ANN PRAKASH SRINIDHI
and diligence of the young Bhavanites who have always exceeded the expectations THUMURIKOTA
of their parents, teachers and well-wishers. As the fraternity basks in the glory of (95%) (94.8%)
the amazing attainment, Bhavanites gracefully radiate the humble yet synergizing
thought; “Let noble thoughts come to us from every side”.








SCIENCE STREAM TOPPERS


















KEZIAH BIJU GEORGE
(89.6%)






SUDARSHAN RAHUL
SUNDARRAJAN MATHEW GEORGE
(97%) (96.8%)



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SUBJECT WISE TOPPERS




CHEMISTRY(100%) MATHEMATICS (100%) COMPUTER SCIENCE (99%)
CHEMITRY(100%)























SUDARSHAN RAHUL AYUSH VIJAYBHASKER
SUNDARRAJAN MATHEW GEORGE




COMPUTER SCIENCE (99%) BIOLOGY (99%) INFORMATICSPRACTICES
(99%)
























SHILPA HARIKUMAR ELIZABETH JIJI NAWAL SYED
VETTICAD


ENGLISH (98%) ENGLISH (98%) PHYSICS (97%)
























MITSUMI NANDI SNIGDHA ANIL KUMAR RAHUL MATHEW GEORGE



ECONOMICS (98%) ACCOUNTANCY (95%) BUSINESS STUDIES (95%)
PHYSICS (97)























ALANA ANN PRAKASH SRINIDHI THUMURIKOTA ALANA ANN PRAKASH


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SUBJECT WISE TOPPERS






BUSINESS STUDIES (95%) BUSINESS STUDIES (95%) BUSINESS STUDIES (95%)

























KEZIAH BIJU GEORGE NAWAL SYED GAYATHRI JAYAKUMAR













BHAVANS SHOWCASES EXCELLENCE IN THE
ANNUAL SCIENCE GALA


Jleeb Al Shyoukh, April, 2019: It was a moment of great pride when Indian Educa-
tional School was crowned the ‘Best Performing School ‘among 17 Indian schools all
over Kuwait at the Annual Science Gala organized by Science International Forum,
Kuwait. The ceremony was held on 12 April 2019 at the Indian Community School,

Khaitan. IES took possession of the much coveted ‘Acharya JC Bose Award’ for the
fourth consecutive year, thus establishing its supremacy, as an invincible contestant
in the field of Science. The valedictory ceremony was graced by the chief guest
Padma Shri (Dr) Ganapati D. YADAV (Vice Chancellor, Institute of Chemical Tech-

nology R.T. Mody, Professor Tata Chemicals Darbari Seth, Professor of Innovation
and Leadership, J.C. Bose National Fellow (Govt. of India), Adjunct Professor, RMIT
University, Melbourne Australia, Adjunct Professor, University of Saskatchewan, Sas-
katoon, Canada). Dr. Suzanne Al-Bustan (Associate Professor, Faculty of Science,

Kuwait University) was the Guest of Honour.
Among the budding scientists, Manha Anees of class 5, Nevin Noji Vaidyan of class
7 and Vishnu Balram of class 9 emerged victorious and were declared the winners
of Sastra Pratibha Contest. The icing on the cake was the golden opportunity for the

Sastra Pratibhas to interact with the eminent personality, Dr. Ganapati D Yadav. The
proud team of students and teachers, under the able guidance of its captain,
Mr. T. Premkumar, the Principal, IES was honoured in the midst of jubilations.
The school Sasthra Pratibha coordinator 2018-19, Ms. Deepashree T.C was also

felicitated by SIF.
The Kuwait Children’s Science Congress (KCSC) was held on 23 November 2018,
Friday at Indian Central School, Abbasiya. The team comprising Natasha Martha
Fernandes, Sandra Santhosh and their guide Ms. Freny Abraham, Physics Coordi-

nator, was declared as winner in the senior category with A+ grade and qualified for
nationals. Two other teams comprising Shreya V Arun, Marushka Rita Fernandes
and their guide Ms. Anselma Tessy, Senior Vice Principal (IES), and Sarah Parvesh,
Jogesh Sriram Radhakrishna and their guide Ms. Sindhu Ashok were recognised as

outstanding performers with ‘A’ grade. The winners and outstanding performers of
Kuwait Children’s Science Congress and their guides were felicitated in the Annual
Science Gala These promising scientific scholars are expected to extend their unique
contribution to the world and bring along many more laurels to the school.


“Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.”
CARL SAGAN



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Bhavanites Bask in the Glory of CBSE Grade 10 Results



Jleeb, May 06, 2019: The momentous feat by the Class 10 students of
Indian Educational School (Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan), Kuwait proudly pa- SCHOOL TOPPERS
raded its success and glory as a premier education in the sands of Kuwait.
Bhavanites bagged success in the CBSE board examination in the most
impressive fashion.

An atmosphere of excitement and exuberance that naturally follows re-
markable success was seen at the Indian Educational School. IES reaped
the golden harvest of 100% in the board examination when all the students
who had appeared for the Class X CBSE examinations in March 2019 ma- MALAVIKA KRISHNA
jestically cleared the first hurdle of their academic odyssey with astounding
success. 97.2%


IES was praised for its stupendous success in the CBSE grade 10 exami-
nations. The reception lounge was abuzz with the parents and the students
who came to meet and thank the teachers who helped the students write
the saga of success. Telephones in the school also rang incessantly her-
alding the influx of incoming calls that lavished praises on Mr. T. Premku-
mar, the principal, IES and his team of teachers who are second to none
in Kuwait.


Results at a Glance LIANA MARIA JOSEPH

97%
A total of 153 candidates appeared for the CBSE grade 10 board exam-
inations. 42.5% of the candidates scored a splendid 90% aggregate and
made it to the go-getters’ club with many A1 grades to their credit. 123 of
the total 153 candidates scored 80% and above in the CBSE grade 10 ex-
aminations much to the approbation of the stakeholders of the institution.

The subject average in the CBSE examinations are as follows:

English (90), Math (84), Science (85), Social Science (90.3), French (88),
Hindi (80), and Sanskrit. (89)


The School Toppers KARTHIK SUDHEER
96.6%
Malavika Krishna won the ‘crème of the crème’ -the school topper’ title by
scoring 97.2% aggregate marks in the board examination. Liana Maria Jo-
seph and Karthik Sudheer also stole the show with an astounding 97% and
96.6% aggregate in the CBSE grade 10 examinations held in March 2019.
When Love and Skills Work together, Expect a Miracle

Tanmay Sahu and Rejoice Paul scored a perfect centum in Math to be the Mr. N.K. Ramachandran Menon, the chairman of Bhavans Middle East and Mr. T. Premku-
CBSE toppers of this year. Samuel Kurien and Varun Menon scored an mar,the principal, IES extolling all the highfliers, their teachers, the vice principal of the senior
amzing 100% in French to reach the ‘sommet du succès’ in the AISSCE school and the ever-supporting parent community, noted that the outstanding success was the
French examination. Khushi Nagaraj topped Sanskrit by scoring an amaz- outcome of the combined efforts of the teachers and the students with the will to win. The duo
ing 99% in the subject. Sana Nazim Parkar topped Hindi and Social Studies congratulated the high-achievers, their parents, and their teachers for their hard work, determi-
with an imposingly impressive score of 98 in both the subjects. nation, and dedication. Bhavan has once again proved to the world with its astounding success
in the CBSE board examinations that nothing but success truly succeeds.
Liana Maria Joseph, Shahid Sheikh and Fiza Shafeeque evinced their su-
perb scientific temper with an impressive score of 98 in Science.

Chrissa Merin Oommen, Liana Maria Joseph, Varun Menon, Arundhati V SUBJECT TOPPERS
Sharma, Mihir Mathew Vinod, Umm E Hani, Priyanka Anna Ambi, Shweta
Saji, and Tiasha Majumdar topped the global language by scoring an im-
pressive 97% in the CBSE board examinations.


“The impressive results are the outcome of diligence, commitment, and MATHEMATICS – 100%
abiding efforts of the students along with untiring efforts of their teachers
and constant support of their families.”, said Mr.T. Premkumar, the principal
in a euphoric tone when asked about the secret behind the saga of success
at IES.



Proud Pedagogues

School Toppers credited their teachers' dedication and ever willing support
for the good showing. The time-tested study pattern of IES, along with the
students' enthusiastic desire to succeed helped them score high marks.
Bhavans has literally become the abode of success with each passing year
and the board examinations that tag along every academic year.

TANMAY SAHU REJOICE PAUL REGI ABHISHEK JAYANT
PATIL





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FRENCH – 100% SANSKRIT – 99% SOCIAL SCIENCE – 99%





















SAMUEL KURIAN VARUN MENON KHUSHI NAGARAJ SHANBHAG SANA NAZIM PARKAR





SCIENCE – 98% HINDI – 97%






















LIANA MARIA JOSEPH SHAHID SHEIKH FIZA SHAFEEQUE SANA NAZIM PARKAR





ENGLISH – 97%























LIANA MARIA JOSEPH VARUN MENON AR UN D HAT I V I N OD CHRISSA MERIN MIHIR MATHEWS
SHARMA OOMMEN VINOD



























UMM E HANI PRIYANKA ANNA AMBI SHWETHA SAJI TIASHA MAJUMDAR

















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I want to start this little piece of mine with a story. I might have been seven MY CRAZY MOM
years old or so at that time. I still vividly remember that cold December MY SWEET MOM
morning. I had told someone a big fat white lie and I thought I would get I have a mom
away with it. By evening I knew I was caught red handed. When that per- A person, real COOL My cute and sweet mother
son came home, she didn’t say a word to me. No yelling, no name calling, Who thinks I am a FOOL! Always caring and helping
no finger pointing. She just looked me in the eyes, eyes that were bleed- When I’m asleep Always guiding and loving
ing with hurt and pain. I felt like I was being skinned alive, I had broken She creeps into my room You’re my Rockstar!
her trust. The gravity of the mistake I had made suddenly sunk in, tears And yells, “Polish your shoes?” You’re my whole world
started rolling down my cheeks. When I’m back from school, My beautiful gift from God
It may seem small to you, but to me it had a profound influence. I have She gives a tight hug I love you my sweet Mom
never lied to her since and never will. These amazing people who hold And when tell my marks AVANTHIKA SURAJ- 5 k
the power to change lives, heroes sent down from heaven to guide us She pushes me onto the rug!
when we go astray, the real iron men or should I say women, the genuine She shouts at me when she’s angry
brave souls we seldom give recognition to, our beloved mothers. But the vey next moment
Every day there are 255 babies getting delivered per minute which She’s alright!
translates to 4.3 babies per second. These numbers mirror the number
of women who decided to leave their single life behind and take on the KETAN 5-K
challenging task of being a mother, ready to take on the ups and downs,
the tummy aches and heartaches, the sleepless nights with the music of
crying babies. They are the silent workers we forget to appreciate and
acknowledge.
Mom, you are my heaven, my paradise, my god, my mentor, my protector,
my critic and my supporter. You are a sturdy pillar of support, a huge bun-
dle of live wire energy and a survivor of many storms. You have tutored My Mother
me about the harshness of the real world and introduced me to the won- Mom, you are a wonderful mother!
derful things this life has to offer. You are the most cheerful person I know, Like you I find no other,
come hell or high water, you always find something bright and positive. Gentle, yet so strong,
As you put it, there is always a silver lining even in the darkest of clouds. You always make me feel I belong.
But mom, you are the silver lining in my dark times, my spark of hope in My Mother, I Love You You are patient when I am foolish,
the dark clouds of the oncoming storm called life. From the first cries of life You make true whatever I wish,
To this moment, you care for me. You give guidance whenever I ask,
To the world you are a loving mother, but to me you are the whole world. You cooked and fed me from your heart You’re the master of every task.
If I understand what love is, I learned it from you, because no matter how You sang me lullabies I love you mother
much you scold me, how much you hurt me and how much I wish I could From you I learned my first sounds Beyond your love I have none other
hurt you back, five minutes later, all that melts away in that big bear hug You are my first Guru For you I have total respect
radiating with your love. From you I learned the lessons of life You will be the first love I would always
select!
If I could wish for anything, it would be to become half the mother to my ADITYA ARUN
children that you are to me. Thank you mom for believing in me even KARTHA- 5K HARISANKAR 5K
when I didn’t, inspiring me with passion in a way that nobody else can
and for leaving indelible imprints on my life with your priceless deeds of
wisdom.. I believe that , as I grow older, deep down inside I will still be that
seven year old girl who loves her mother for who she is, a tough cookie
with a body of steel and a heart of gold, never ready to back down from
whatever life throws at her. I love you mom.





NAKSHATRA NEERAJA BINU -7F MOTHER’S DAY


Mothers sacrifice everything
And commit tirelessly to offspring
At every call they’re there
Boundlessly show that they care.

They help us in the simplest
And sustain us to the fullest
They upskill us all the way
And remove dissonance away

Daya Vinil
Class 5








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BHAVANITES SHINE IN THE FMUN HOSTED BY FAIPS DPS

By Liana Maria Joseph , School Head Girl
Jleeb, April, 2019: In this era of globalization, it’s important to keep a finger on the pulse of the world. MUN or Model
United Nations is an extra – curricular activity where students exercise in research, public speaking and team work The results of the FMUN hosted by FAIPS DPS
and they typically role – play delegates of the United Nations and simulate UN committees.(Model United Nations) are as follows.
is exactly as the name suggests - a recreation of the United Nations and how it functions.
EU
On 12th and 13th of April 2019, IES Kuwait sent out 14 of its best diplomats to the newest session of FAIPS-
MUN-2019 hosted by FAIPS-DPS Kuwait. An experience in itself, from the arrival to departure, it was a thrilling and Position Paper: Rhea Pinto (Grade 10)
exhilarating opportunity for the new starlets to shine through. Honorable Mentions: Malavika Krishna (Grade
11)
FMUN had 4 committees working for the two days of conference with over 100 Delegates. The committees and Outstanding Delegate: Varun Menon (Grade 11)
agendas of this year sessions included:
●Legal Committee –State sponsored terrorism UNSC
●Commission for the status of women – women in military Verbal Mention: Dulakshi (Grade 10)
●UN Security Council- Cyberwarfare and Cyberterrorism Outstanding Delegate: Liana Maria Joseph
And lastly, The European Union –Brexit (Grade 11)

Whether it may be the advent of curbing the evils of state sponsored terrorism or the ongoing crisis in Britain, or CSW
even dealing with the new age issues of cyberwarfare and cyberterrorism or protecting and encouraging women in
all phases of life including the military, all of them could definitely say with pride and pleasure that this would be one Position Paper: FizaShafeeque (Grade 11)
of the finest moments in our lives, as all the experienced delegates had come back with another achievement under Outstanding Delegates: Sana Parker (Grade 11)
their name whereas the young , new delegates came back with the first taste of the MUN circuit and now hopes for MarushkaFernandes(Grade 10)
more opportunities!
LEGAL TEAM
Fortunately, that is not the only thing Bhavans had returned with! Bhavans has been awarded the overall champion
“BEST DELEGATION" for another successful year in a row! IES KUWAIT hopes to set their mark in MUN history and Position Paper: Sharon Balaji (Grade 11)
expand uncontrollably with no bound limits! Hon Mention: Natasha Fernandes (Grade 12)
Best Delegate: Aaron Yohan (Grade 11)
Mr. T. Premkumar, the principal, Bhavans Kuwait and Mr. N.K. Ramachandran Menon, the chairman, Bhavans Ku-
wait congratulated the champions wholeheartedly.

BHAVANS MAKES A BOLD STATEMENT IN EDUMEET 2019

When the whole world is silent, even one against and for the motion. The judges asked
voice becomes powerful. We often learn to several inquisitive questions to the debaters
raise our voices, take big risks and question as they tested their knowledge of the topic
everything. Mastering the art of asking ques- and their quick thinking.
tions and expressing one's opinions in a con- Indian Educational School Kuwait was repre-
structive manner is essential to creativity and sented by two of its exemplary debaters –Li-
innovation, and this is exactly what a debate ana Maria Joseph from 11A and Joel George
teaches its participants. from 12 A.
IMWA (Indian Muslim Welfare Association, This dynamic duo was declared the winners
Kuwait) conducted an inter-school debate of the debate competition with Liana Joseph
competition, EDUMEET 2019 at SIMS (Salm- winning the first position and Joel George se-
iya Indian Model School) on May 3, 2019, with curing the first runner up. Their amazing per- NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DAY AT BHAVANS
the center of the debate revolving around the formance that evening had helped Bhavans Session on IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON ADOLESCENTS
topic "Is our current education system prepar- further secure its high ranking in the field of
ing our children for a better future?" interschool literary competitions as the con-
The undaunted and intrepid debaters from In- testants walked home, arms laden with gifts By: Marushka Fernandes
dian Educational School, Kuwait had set the and hearts filled with contentment and pride.
stage on fire with their thoughtful speeches, The IMWA EDUMEET organizers congrat-
fiery rebuttals, and spontaneous answers and ulated the winners on their triumph. Mr. T. Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Kuwait is a school of intuition and comprehen-
were greeted with thunderous applause as Premkumar, the principal, IES and Mr. N.K.
the school bagged the overall debate cham- Ramachandran Menon, the chairman, IES sion. It has worked relentlessly day and night, to enrich students not only
pionship for the year 2019-20. congratulated the champions wholeheartedly. with knowledge and wisdom but also spread awareness about different im-
The debate was judged by an eminent panel They also extolled the efforts of the English perative issues. National Technology day was celebrated all over India on
of professionals as debaters from 8 schools Department of IES which brought many lau-
fought long and hard to kiss and lift the cham- rels to the institution. 11 May 2019. In response to this bewildering day, Bhavans decided to do
pionship trophy. 18 debaters, 2 representing something quite unique. A flabbergasting seminar on the impact of technol-
each school and an additional home team By Liana Maria Joseph , ogy in our daily lives, especially in the lives of adolescents was conducted
from IMWA took part in a fiery debate for both School Head Girl
by the counseling dept. of our school for students of classes 5 and 10. This
seminar truly did help school going children learn how to be alert and aware

of how much of their precious time, effort and work is being consumed
by electronic gadgets. Ms.Anju Jacob, the school counselor remarked that
‘technology has many good and bad effects on adolescents but, we cannot

completely ban technology from our life and rid it from our daily activities.
So, adolescents should be more careful and alert with it, start minimizing
the usage of electronic gadgets especially social media, and of course, try
to use it in the best and most creative way possible.’









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ANNUAL FIELD TRIP TO AGILITY



























Enriching field trips contribute exponentially to the development of stu-

dents to civilized young men and women who possess more knowledge
about the world around and have stronger critical- thinking skills. On
May 16, 2019, 46 students of the commerce stream, along with the two
teachers Mr. Samuel HM and Mr. Susanth K V reached the grounds of

Agility Logistics to have a better understanding of how the world of logis-
tics works. Agility holds an impressive global footprint in over a hundred
countries serving over 60000 customers with over 22000 employees
worldwide having a revenue of $4.64 billion(2017), with services spread

over all the sectors including apparel, oil and gas, food and so on.
The instructors expounded the impressive feats of Agility and sensitized
them on Human Resources department and compiling and analyzing
an organization’s long terms financial strategy. Students also visited the

warehouses and the instructors talked about the rigorous schedule of the
firm with all the goods coming in and out.
The conduciveness of the tour guides helped and gave the students in-
put for prospects for future career paths. The trip ended at quarter past

12. The trip gave the students an invigorating perspective into the world
of logistics. This in- field experience ignited an interest and passion in
commerce which can't be experienced in the classroom.






WORKSHOP ON ORAL HYGIENE AND DENTAL CARE FOR THE STUDENTS OF GRADE 4

A workshop on Oral Hygiene and Dental Care was conducted on 19th May for the students of Grade 4 with an aim of educating the children about how to take care of their

teeth and to follow the correct dental practices. Dr.Shameema Rauf, working as a general dental surgeon, Kuwait University, was the resource person for the programme this
year. Dr.Shameema,a member of Indian Dental Association in Kuwait, has recognition as a reputed dental surgeon who serves her patients with gentleness, care and deep
concern. Primary Vice Principal, Ms. Lalitha Premkumar welcomed the gathering.
Dr.Shameema educated the children on the importance of dental care and how to take excellent care of their teeth using a variety of teaching aids and PPT, perfectly tailored

for the age group .She gave great tips on dental care and oral health, proper brushing and flossing techniques, healthy eating habits and provided rich learning experiences for
the kids. She reiterated the fact that early dental care prevents dental diseases and developing good oral hygiene is the first line of defense against many common dental
issues. Children interacted very well and asked relevant questions .Doctor was mesmerized by the enthusiasm shown by the children and queries the children had.
Bhavans, IES always strives to bring experts as resource persons in various fields to give talks or conduct workshops to students on topics that align with the school

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IMPRESSIVE INVESTITURE AT IES












































IES in a superiorly impressive fashion, invested the insignia of authority with 17 elected members of the ‘student supreme council’ of the school along with prefects, house

captains, vice captains, junior captains and the office bearers from the primary wing namely ‘blossoms.’ The propitious occasion was graced by the Chief Guest, Her Excel-
lency SamrgulAdamkulova, the ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Kuwait and Guest of honour was Mr Raeven D’ Souza, the managing director of Times Kuwait.
The investiture of the academic year 2019-20 was elegantly conducted in the school auditorium with all pomp and grandeur. The ceremony was attended by the worthy
parents of the Supreme Student Council, the teachers and the students of classes 11 and 12.



In the implementation of accession, bestowing badges and sashes of honour to the newly sworn-in student council headed by the Head Boy (Daniel Thomas Koleth, 11 A),
the Head Girl (Liana Maria Joseph, 11 A) the Junior Head Boy (Enoch Sam Abraham, Grade 3) the Junior Head Girl (Prisha Prabhakar, Grade 4),the Deputy Head Boy (Dave
Rino, 9G),the Deputy Head Girl (Farah Noorjahan Sahim, 9C),the Cultural Secretaries, the Deputy Cultural Secretaries, the Sports Captain, the Deputy Sports Captains, the

Public Relation Officers, and the Student Editor was executed by the chief guest Her Excellency SamrgulAdamkulova, along with the principal, Mr. T. Premkumar amidst an
appreciating audience. The house Captains of Satya, Seva, Sanskriti and Tapas also received their flags and badges from the Chief Guest.
The newly elected Student Council pledged their devotion to the institution by taking the oath of office administered by the principal, Mr. T. Premkumar. She reminded the
office bearers to be role models and render their responsibilities sincerely with compassion, respect and integrity. She reminded the students as they are the nation-builders

and torch bearers of tomorrow to inculcate values of punctuality, dedication, discipline and determination.


The principal, IES, presented a memento, as a token of reverence and gratitude to the chief guest. The inspiring investiture of the academic year 2019-2020 came to a
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HUES OF KINDERGARTEN








COLOR WEEK AT KINDERGARTEN GROUP RHYME COMPETITION IN BHAVAN’S


“Your attitude is like a box of the celebration. They also spoke IES AND JACK AND JILL NURSERY
crayons that color your world. about colors and sang rhymes too.
Try adding some bright colors All these activities left an indelible Singing rhymes together brings a sense of Teamwork is a life skill, and one of the most
to the picture by including hu- impression in the minds of the chil- joy and wonder in the hearts of our little ones. important ones that every child should de-
mor, and your picture begins to dren. KG2 students showed their Rhymes like ‘Sing a song of sing pence…’ velop. We at Bhavan’s IES and Jack and Jill

lighten up” -says Allen Klein. enthusiasm to mix paints to get and ‘If all the rain drops were lemon drops prepare our kids well to perform for the much
Children relate everything that secondary colors. Children took and gum drops…’ resonated with such vig- awaited ‘GROUP RHYME COMPETITION’
they see with colors. A very im- away home their creative art work or when children of UKG sang their rhymes every year. They took to the stage with much

portant part of learning during Kin- that were done in class like the together with perfect synchronization clap- ease and synergy and left the audience
dergarten years is identification collage, cotton swabbing, dal past- ping, patting and stamping their feet along as well as the judges spellbound with their
and recognition of colors. Colors ing , thumb impression , pasting with the beat of the rhyme. There is nothing mesmerizing performance. When a group
enliven the surroundings and so the sequins and coloring. Photos more wonderful than children bursting into of children recite nursery rhymes, they bond
the kindergarteners of IES and were clicked against the decorated spontaneous singing, that too as a team in better with each other as they realize that

JACK AND JILL celebrated an en- bulletin boards and these wonder- perfect sync. The facial expressions, move- they have something in common with other
tire week brightened with colors. ful moments were captured to be ments, coordination, gestures and balance kids. This makes them confident and outgo-
The color week titled ‘Fun Days cherished for a long time. required to act out a rhyme help children de- ing. This also helps them become confident

with colors’ started off brilliantly velop their motor skills. This was displayed speakers making them less self-conscious.
with red, on 14th April followed by beautifully by the UKG students of IES and The Kindergarteners of our nursery schools
yellow, blue, green and orange. Jack & Jill when they participated in Group are confident communicators as they are
The bulletin board was decorated Rhyme Competition, held on 14th, 15th and often exposed to such stage performances
based on the color of each day and 16th of May. “Experts in literacy and child de- wielding the mike in their hands conducting

it was indeed fun filled days, where velopment has discovered that – if children assemblies and other programs where dra-
the lovely kids were engaged in know eight nursery rhymes by heart, by the ma, dance and music become integral part of
different activities pertaining to the time they are four years old, they are usually their school life.

colors. Teachers and children clad among the best readers by the time they are
in attractive dresses, wearing the eight.”
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Imagination in action - THE CREATIVE HAT DAY


Creativity is the key to success in dergarteners smashed a smile with
the future. It involves breaking out elegance and style while walking

of established patterns in order to up the stage flaunting their beauti-
look at things in a different way and ful hats. The saying ‘behind every
passion is one great force that un- young child who believes in himself
leashes creativity. is a parent who believed first’ was

The main aim of Bhavans is to embodied most vibrantly and truth-
create a generation creating new fully.
things, not simply aping what others As is with every celebration in Kin-
have done. dergarten, the main bulletin board

Every year the Kindergarteners was beautifully decorated with min-
of IES and Jack and Jill (nursery iature creative hats and a class ac-
branch of Bhavans at Mangaf) cel- tivity was done in class. The teach-
ebrate this day with great fervor. It ers as well as the children were

is indeed a fiesta of creativity where relaxed by the end of all feeling sa-
one can witness hats of various siz- tiated after a beautiful, creative day.
es, shapes, themes and vivid col- Last but not the least, Creativity is
ours. This year the creative hat day the greatest expression of liberty;

was celebrated on 9th of May 2019. liberty of the mind, heart and soul !
The children came dressed in out-
fits which coordinated well with their
beautifully created hats, adorned on

their heads. The children were es-
corted onstage by their class teach-
er and the display of their hats just
left the audience flabbergasted. All

pairs of eyes in the auditorium were
glued to the bunch of kids strut- KINDERGARTEN DAY
ting across the ramp showcasing a
Kindergarten is the first concept of school, a plained the significance of the day by making
range of chic and stylish hats which
child always experiences. Kindergarten edu- the children understand the necessity of play
was quite evident when all the Kin-
cation helps children perceive school learning which kindles their minds with curiosity to-
environment as fun and it focuses on creative wards self-exploration.

and interesting ways to explain letters, num- We, at Bhavans always provide opportunities
bers and nature. The children of Indian Ed- towards learning and engaging our little ones
ucational School and Jack & Jill (branch of socially. These ‘Play-centered activities’ are
Bhavans at mangaf), celebrated the Nation- some of the ways to get them ready for school
al Kindergarten day on 22nd April. This day and later for life.

honors the founder of kindergarten, Friedrich
Frobel whom the credit is given for starting the
very first kindergarten in Germany in 1837.

Frobel laid a foundation for modern education
recognizing that the children learn through
play and experience. Thus, we owe it to this
great man ,for the way our little children are
learning through fun and enjoyment.

Our little kindergarteners came dressed in
rainbow coloured outfits,with beaming faces.
After the morning assembly, they were all set

in their classes to view their favourite cartoon
show. The bulletin board was decorated exclu-
sively for the day. Activities pertaining to the
day , making different birds through paper fold-
ing , creating a crown filled with rainbow col-

ours made them experience the wonderment
and joy of erecting their own piece of art in the
class.

Class photographs were clicked against the
decorated backdrop. The teachers too ex-

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MOTHER’S DAY

It is truly said, “God could not be everywhere and therefore he
made mother.” Mothers are like a security blanket to us, as she

saves us from all the problems. Mother’s Day is a celebration hon-
oring the mother, as well as motherhood, maternal bond and in-
fluence of mothers in society.
Mother’s Day was celebrated on May orated with attractive pictures and con-

12th, 2019 by the KG students of IES veyed an important message of being
and JACK AND JILL and they had some- humble, respectful and obedient to the
thing more special and unique to bring parents.

a smile on their beloved mother’s face. All in all it was an enjoyable and memo-
They passionately got involved in making rable day for each and every child which
beautiful craft work with the pictures of left an indubitable mark on the innocent
their mother, pasted inside the craft as a hearts.
gift for their mothers and a colouring ac-

tivity which was done with great zeal. The
day revolved around singing songs and
fondly listening to stories about moth-

er’s love. Children too shared anecdotes
about their mothers and how special they
were. Heart-warming feelings filled the air
with intimacy, gratitude, appreciation and
acknowledgement- the little ones proudly

echoed and enchanted the quote- “Moth-
er will be our door to Paradise so, lets
love, respect and care for our mother

everyday”. The bulletin boards were dec-


IT’S A HOLLY JOLLY TOY DAY!


Toys play a very important role in a child’s lots of activities.
life. Allowing kids to play with toys can
be an enjoyable means of training them,
building emotional strength for life. Toys

not only help children to express their
feelings but also help them feel secure.
Children learn to use passive knowledge

of vocabulary like bounce, cuddle, play
etc. Playing with toys develops various
gross and fine motor skills, language
skills and also improves their visual and
auditory senses.

The KG kids of IES and Jack & Jill cel-
ebrated “MY FAVORITE TOY DAY” on
Thursday, May 2, 2019. This is the day

when children brought their favorite toy
to school. They arrived at school with
bubbling enthusiasm, proudly carrying
bag full of toys. The day was full of play
and the kids had a big smile on their fac-

es. They learnt to express their feelings
and were very excited to speak a few
words about their favorite toy. They had

a wonderful and memorable time shar-
ing the toys and playing with them. Kids
also participated in a colouring activity
that was given to them. The day was full
of merriment and entertainment creating

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BHAVANS RHYTHMSCAPES SAMARPANA 2019



Bhavans Rhythmscapes, the cultural wing of Bhavans Middle East completed the

seventh year of its successful operation in the Middle East. ‘Samarpana 2019' the
‘arangeetam’ of the newly trained dancers was organized to rededicate the commit-
ment to our student and parent community. The fourth edition of the ‘arangeetam’ of
Rhythmscapes was held on 3 May 2019 in the Smart Indian School auditorium. The

function was formally inaugurated by the revered Chairman of Bhavans Middle East
Mr. N K Ramachandra Menon. The auspicious occasion was graced by the presence
of the Principal of IES Mr. T. Premkumar, Principal of Smart Indian School Mr. Mahesh
Iyer, the Vice Principal Primary Wing of IES Mrs. Lalitha Premkumar, and the Vice

Principal of Smart Indian School, Mrs. Albin Daisy. 118 students have put their heart
and soul and chiseled each mudra to perfection. A highly encouraging audience of
parents and well- wishers have added the charm and energy to the show. An array of
a spectacular blend of raga, bhava, rasa, thala, laya has enthralled the audience. The

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