School E magazine Middle School August - November- 2021-22

AGASTYA TRIKHA, VIII RHINE IRA VIKRAM KHER, XII MARSHALL

MYRAH JAIN, VIII RHINE SAANVI GTUPTA, VIII DANUBE

DATE HOST EVENT PARTICIPANT GRADE/ POSITIO
SCHOOL NAME S SECTIO N
30th
October Modern Classical Aarti Miglani N SECURED
Vidya Dance 3rd position
2021 Niketan Mono Act IV,
Faridabad Chinars 2nd position
(Chrysalis) Comic strip
design Amaira Vohra VI 3rd position

Tisnoor Kaur VII
Guliani

AARTI MIGLANI, IV CHINARS AMAIRA VOHRA, VI SUTLEJ

TISHNOOR KAUR, VII RAVI

DATE HOST EVENT PARTICIPANT GRADE/ POSITIO
N
SCHOOL NAME S SECTION
SECURE
Dance 1) Navya X Elbrus D
X Whitney
Competitio Agarwal Alps 1st
VIII Danube Position
VII Ravi
n 2) Kripa Kaur XII
Wordsworth
3) Amulya

Kashyap

4) Diva Sharma

5) Sohana Sing

6) Mihir Shyam

Choir 1) Dhruvika IX_Vindhyas 2nd
Reddy Position
VIII_Rhine
30th Shiv Nadar 2) Ananya VIII_Volga
Batra
October School VIII Mississipi
3) Ashmi VIIIMississipp
2021 (Echo) Monga i
VIII Rhine
4) Jiya Saxena VIII Rhine
5) Krishna Dua
6) Khushi Joshi VIII Volga
7) Ashrita VIII
Missisippi
Chakraborty
8) Saranya VI Kaveri

Jaggi VII Damodar
9) Rithika
VIII Rhine
Talluri
10) Aakarshita

Dhingra
11) Nandini

Sharma
12) Halayna R.

Sadaa

EVENT CATEGORY CATEGORY PARTICIPANTS GRADE/ POSITION

NAME SECTION SECURED

Tagore House Ojas Mnaglam VII Jhelum 1st Position

WALK VII-VIII Gandhi Vivaan Banerjee VIII
THE House Ananya Lakara Danube
TALK
VII Jhelum 2nd Position

Nehru House Prisha Sharma VII Ravi 3rd Position

Gandhi Vidhi Vashisth VIII 1st Position
House
Mississippi

VI-VIII Nehru House Simone Kaur VIII Congo 2nd Position
CHRONI Makkar VII Ravi 3rd Position
CLES OF
TIME Prisha Satija

X-XII Nehru House Ananya Bansal X Elbrus 1st Position
Leepe Jain X Elbrus 2nd Position

Teresa House Saumya Babbar X Whitney 3rd Position

HOUSE RESULTS: VIRTUAL INTER-HOUSE FINALE 2021-22 TERM 1

1st 2nd 3rd

WALK THE VII-VIII Tagore House Gandhi House Nehru House
TALK

CHRONICLE VI-VIII Nehru House Gandhi House Teresa House
S OF TIME X & XII Nehru House Teresa House Gandhi House

VII-VIII Tagore House Gandhi House Nehru House
IX-XII
VERSATILE

Nehru House Teresa House Gandhi+
Tagore

ENDURANCE/SKILL TEST

STAR JUMP IV-V 1st Position
(BOYS)
Manit Bhasin – V Birches
STAR JUMP (Nehru House)
(GIRLS)
2nd Position

Sidhant Jain – IV Chinars
(Teresa House)

3rd Position

Jivansh Nangru –V Cedars
(Gandhi House)

ENDURANCE/SKILL TEST

IV-V 1st Position

Akarshi Bhattacharya – V Olives
(Tagore House)

2nd Position

Kiara Jai Prakash – IV Gulmohars
(Gnadhi House)

3rd Position

Naunidh Sethee – V Burans
\(Teresa House)

HOUSE-WISE RESULT :STAR JUMP(IV-V)

ENDURANCE/SKILL TEST

1st Position

STAR JUMP IV-V TERESA HOUSE
(BOYS) 2nd Position

GANDHI HOUSE
3rd Position

NEHRU HOUSE

ENDURANCE/SKILL TEST

1st Position

STAR JUMP IV-V GANDHI HOUSE
(GIRLS) 2nd Position

TAGORE HOUSE
3rd Position

NEHRU HOUSE

ENDURANCE/SKILL TEST

TABLE VI-VIII 1st Position
TENNIS
(BOYS) Aditya Kumar- VIII Amazon
(Gandhi House)
TABLE
TENNIS 2nd Position
(GIRLS) Siddhansh Garg – VII Mahanadi

(Teresa House)

3rd Position
Satvya Khurana – VIII Rhine

(Nehru House)

ENDURANCE/SKILL TEST

VI-VIII 1st Position

Saaranya Sinha – VII Yamuna
(Tagore House)

2nd Position

Avanya Khanna – VII Yamuna
(Teresa House)

3rd Position
Anahat Kaur – VI Brahmaputra

(Nehru House)

ENDURANCE/SKILL TEST

STAR JUMP IX-XII 1st Position
(GIRLS)
Amreen Brar –IX Vindhyas
(Nehru House)

2nd Position

Aliza Alam – XI Shakespeare
(Gandhi House)

3rd Position
Nia Ranjan – X Elbrus

(Teresa House)

ENDURANCE/SKILL TEST

FOOTBALL IX-XII 1st Position
(BOYS)
Om Mishra – XI Edison
(Nehru House)

2nd Position

Uday Pawar – XI Aristotle
(Gandhi House)

3rd Position
Ameya Chaurasia – X Alps

(Teresa House)

DIVE IN THE QUIZ (IV-V)

FIRST POSITION TERESA HOUSE

SECOND POSITION TAGORE HOUSE

THIRD POSITION NEHRU HOUSE



1st Position TABOOLA-AD
GRADE VI
2nd Position Anahat Kaur
3rd Position VI Brahmaputra-Nehru House

1st Position Arjun Walia
2nd Position VI Narmada-Tagore House
3rd Position Gia Verma
VI Beas-Gandhi House
1st Position Amanat Girdhar
2nd Position VI Godavari-Teresa House
3rd Position
TABOOLA-AD
GRADE VII
Aryan Gupta
VII Mahanadi-Tagore House

Ishit Rastogi
VII Yamuna-Teresa House
Shaurya Arora
VII INDUS- Tagore House

TABOOLA-AD

GRADE VIII

Simar Kaur
VIII Colorado-Gandhi House
Ashmi Monga
VIII Volga-Gandhi House
Tashvi Virmani
VIII Rhine-Tagore House

1st Position PARAGON
2nd Position
3rd Position GRADE IV

1st Position Kritika Vashishth
2nd Position IV Mahogany-Tagore House
3rd Position
Amyra Singh
IV Banyans- Tagore House

Kiara Jai Prakash
IV Gulmohars- Gandhi House

PARAGON
GRADE V

Ayana Bhat
V Burans-Tagore House
Arshiya Garg: V Maples- Gandhi House

Yuvraj Chaudhary :V Burans- Teresa
House
Vedang Bharadwaj: V Oaks-Nehru
House

Saanvi Kukreja: V Birches- Tagore
House

1st Position LAWN TENNIS
2nd Position
3rd Position GRADE VI
Udyat Ahuja
1st Position VI Kaveri-Tagore House
2nd Position Arnav Vij
3rd Position VI Kaveri –Nehru House
Lavanya Kainth
1st Position VI Kaveri- Teresa House
2nd Position
3rd Position LAWN TENNIS

GRADE VII

Tanmay Malik
VII Indus-Gandhi House

Alaina Bhatia
VII Damodar- Teresa House

Anahita Pant
VII Indus –Nehru House

LAWN TENNIS
GRADE VIII

Shobhit Galhotra
VIII Danube-Teresa House

Aviral Khanna
VIII Amazon- Gandhi House

Tanay Gupta : VIII Danube
Gandhi House





Peer Moderator Session on ‘Suicide
Prevention Month’

Suicide Prevention Month was celebrated

at Lotus Valley International School,

Gurugram, to promote awareness and to

facilitate students to navigate through

their problems. It was time to come

together with collective passion and
strength to discuss how “just one
conversation can change a life”.

Psychology Club learners created a
trusting environment for grades XI
and XII peers by talking about the
risk factors that lead to suicidal
attempts and ways to approach a
suicide crisis. Myths and facts about
suicides were also discussed. They
provided a suicide prevention advice
WAIT (Watch out, Ask, It will pass
and Talk to others). Learners and
teachers shared their stories of times
when they felt low and what they did
to cope up with their feelings.
Overall, the session led by students
was enriching and aided in bringing
clarity of thoughts in all participants.

Commfluence 2021, Market Kshetra: Aspire
to be a Unicorn
The Commerce Department of Lotus Valley
International School, Gurugram, celebrated its
second edition of Commfluence on September
17, 2021.

Commfluence 2021, Market Kshetra: Aspire to
be a Unicorn was a sincere effort by the
learners of Lotus Valley International School,
Gurugram, aimed at providing a platform
where business acumen, outstanding leadership
skills, innovation and creativity culminated in
bringing together young and budding
entrepreneurs and visionaries.

It ideated a mission to embolden students to
navigate the rough waters of the world of
business with ease, and be the change makers
of tomorrow.



Commfluence 2021, Market Kshetra: Aspire to
be a Unicorn, conceptualised and executed by
the Commerce Club of the school, commenced
with the inauguration ceremony, followed by
the impressive musical performance, Elysian,
reflecting the mood of the event and adding
vibrance to it.

The welcome address by our dear
Director-Principal, Mrs Anita Malhotra,
motivated and energized the learners.
Madam, in her message, laid emphasis on
pursuing one’s passion and never giving
up even in the face of adversities. She
asserted that our young nation seeks
strength from young minds who will be
pillars of glory of our country.

Our beloved School Patron, Dr. Shayama
Chona, proposed her unique and very
ambitious definition of the word
‘Leadership’. Madam emphasised that the
one who possesses the beautiful
amalgamation of the qualities of loyalty,
empathy, accountability, duty, discipline
and determination; one who encourages
others; one who is respectful, selfless,
honourable humble and passionate, and
exhibits integrity of character; is already
an entrepreneur!



The icing on the cake in the inaugural
ceremony was the keynote address by the
Tech Guru of India, Mr Rajiv Makhni, who
adorns several feathers on his illuminous
cap as the Technology Journalist and the
Managing Editor, NDTV. Owing to his
compelling engagements, Mr Makhni
shared his heartfelt recorded message which
brought smile and laughter to everyone’s
face.
The very presence of the exemplary
entrepreneur, Mr. Darshan Doshi, Director
of Centre for Entrepreneurship and
Innovation at FLAME University, Pune,
and a great mentor for young futuristic
business minds, added a facelift to the
ceremony.
His contribution towards early-stage
founders and investors is extraordinary and
he has been building a community of
creators at www.dasar.in.

A plethora of events in
Commfluence 2021, brought new
and fresh ideas to the table.
The Fast Finders tested the
participants' knowledge and speed,
whereas Market Mayhem prompted
the participants to make quick
decisions which determined their
victory or defeat. Rock the Beats,
Drazitem, and Who will Win the
Next Oscar brought out the
learners’ creativity at its best.
Venture Vistas made them
entrepreneurs for a day, offering
them a difficult problem for which
they needed to provide a pragmatic
solution. DigiQuake, allowed the
contenders to put on their thinking
caps and come up with a business
idea that can shake up the world!







Each meticulously planned event led to
the discovery of newer business intellect
in all.
In the Valedictory Ceremony, the
beautiful performance, Scintilla, swayed
everyone to a mystic world. The
announcement of results was graced by
Mr Darshan Doshi.
The event could not have been possible
but for the relentless love, appreciation
and support of our honourable
Chairperson, Ms. Jaspreet Kaur and
honourable Member of the Management
Committee, Ms. Sureena Uppal. The
zealous contribution by every participant
augmented the truest essence of the event.
The day was a beautiful amalgamation of
informed learning, creativity and passion.

Lotus Valley International School, Gurgaon
commemorated The Constitution Day on
November 26,2021 through event
extraordinaire; Lotus Discourse 2021: We,the
People of India.

The online Inter-School event was graced by
dazzling luminaries, our most honourable
School Patron and the recipient of Padma Shri
and Padma Bhushan, Dr Shayama Chona, our
inspiring School Chairperson, Ms. Jaspreet
Kaur, the most charismatic Member of our
School Management Committee, Ms. Sureena
Uppal and our dynamic and progressive
Director -Principal, Delhi-State and CBSE
National Awardee Ms.Anita Malhotra.

Mr. Kishore Asthana, the Chairman of the
Dhruv Foundation and President of Mensa
Project Dhruv was the special guest for the
Opening Ceremony.



Mr. Rajinder Singh, a senior and eminent
Additional District Judge Central District, Tis
Hazari Delhi was the Special Guest for the
Valedictory Ceremony.

The event commenced with the pledge of
allegiance delivered by the Deputy Head Boy,
Ekus Singh Khosla followed by a graceful and
incredible dance piece by the Lotus Valley
dance exponents “Nation First, Always First”.

Our revered Director Principal, Ms. Anita
Malhotra enlightened the gathering with her
inspiring address and encouraged the nation’s
future to safeguard and respect the
Constitution. Mr. Kishore Asthana drew
instances from our rich cultural heritage to
enthuse learners to be the best versions of
themselves. Dr.Shayama Chona enthused
learners about the value of India as a nation and
the value of democracy. These valuable pearls
of wisdom illuminated and invigorated the
young minds followed by the school choir
presenting a beautiful rendition of Vande
Matram which resonated with the solemn
vibrations of the occasion.

The fervent and impassioned participants from
reputed schools of Gurgaon delivered powerful
and thought-provoking speeches at five unique
and exemplary competitions. The First Event,
Tryst with a Twist: A Comic Monologue was
judged by Mr.Pranav Goswamy and Ms.
Mahima Dutta.

The second event Every Issue Counts: A flip
digital magazine was judged by Ms. Ishita Soni
and Ms. Vani Gugnani.

The third event Colloquium: Diverse India had
Mr.Akash Agarwal as the moderator and was
judged by (Prof.)Kirthana Singh Ms.Rheaa
Nair.

The Fourth event Wings of Change was judged
by Ms.Akshita Makin and Mr.Ribhav Singh.

The final event We,the Youth: Arguably the Best
was judged by Mr. Raahul Sharma and
Ms.Kriti Malik.

Our special guest hon'ble judge, Mr
Rajinder Singh applauded the students’
efforts and spoke at length about the
evolution of constitution and its relevance
in past and current times.

The event was a resounding success as we
witnessed our young, dynamic, prospective
leaders, vehemently discuss, debate, and
analyse constitutional and national issues.





















Investiture Ceremony is the proud
moment wherein the young adults are
bestowed with responsibilities and duties,
as they embark on their new journey of
leadership.

The indomitable spirit of young brilliant
leaders of Lotus Valley International
School, Gurugram, was commemorated
by means of a Virtual Investiture
Ceremony on August 13, 2021.

The Investiture Ceremony signifies the
belief and poise that the school has in the
newly invested office bearers. In this
unique virtual dais, the deserving young
Lotusians were formally bestowed with
the responsibility of leading their school
from the front with their commitment,
confidence and competence.

It was a solemn occasion where the young
students were all prepared to don the
mantle of premiership, and discharge the
functions entrusted upon them by the
school. The ceremony was flagged off with
a tribute to our great nation through a Video
Presentation conceptualized by our
learners. The beautiful rendition was
followed by our Director Principal’s
address to the gathering and declaration of
the council results.

The Director Principal, Ms Anita Malhotra
congratulated the newly appointed school
council members, and urged them to take on
their responsibilities with utmost propensity.
Ma’am entreated the students to follow what
they preach, and translate the vision of the
school into reality. She also encouraged the
students to be committed towards significant
issues and always be sentient of the fact that
leadership comes with veracity.



The President, the Student Council
Mentor, the Head Boy, and the Head
Girl, along with the council members
were imparted with their duty of
enhancing young leaders, and pledged
the oath of commitment, endurance, and
empowering the young minds of the
school. This was followed by the
inspiring words of the President, the
Student Council Mentor, the Head Boy
and the Head Girl.

The Virtual Investiture Ceremony was yet
another milestone reached in the journey of
online learning. The event was well
attended by students, parents and teachers.
The occasion proved to be an exhilarating
moment for all the office bearers who were
filled with zeal and ecstasy to take on their
duties.

Under the able guidance of our Director
Principal, Ms Anita Malhotra, it has been
our constant endeavour to interact with
professionals to learn and get first-hand
information in their field of expertise.

Grades XI and XII Psychology learners got
an opportunity to interact with Dr. Georgitta
Valiyamattam, an Animal Assisted therapist
and a post-doctoral scholar at the Centre for
Neuroscience, Indian Institute of Science,
Bengaluru. She completed her doctorate in
Psychology as a Fulbright-Nehru scholar at
Purdue University, USA.

Dr Valiyamattam beautifully explained the
concept of Human-Animal Interaction and
Animal Assisted Intervention. Animal
assisted intervention that includes Animal
Assisted Therapy, Animal Assisted
Education/ Pedagogy and Animal Assisted
Activities.