Our Digital Footprints

CITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL

RAJENDRA NAGAR CAMPUS II, LUCKNOW

e -School Gazette

Our Digital
Footprints

Online learning is the future of education and it is happening right now all around
us. Technology has taken education beyond the concrete walls and is providing
access to information and skills that were previously available only to a few.
Considering the impact and effectiveness of e learning on making the students
global citizens equipped to thrive in 21st century, City Montessori School,
Rajendar Nagar Campus II presents before you its second edition of monthly
bulletin ‘Our Digital Footprints’ featuring the highlights of the e-schooling going
on in the campus.

Mrs. Deepali Gautam
Principal

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OUR TORCHBEARERS

“Visionaries not only believe that the impossible can be
done, but that it must be done."

Dr. Jagdish Gandhi and Dr. Bharti Gandhi

Founder Manager and Founder Director
City Montessori School

Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon Mr. Roshan Gandhi Ms. Susmita Basu

President Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Superior Principal and Head, QAID
City Montessori School City Montessori School City Montessori School

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Well said by someone, as in this world where everyone else is learning, if you don’t
take your learning seriously you will fall behind. In the same way in today’s world English
Language has become extremely important as it has become a universal language. This is because,
at one time, the British Empire had a great influence over the world. Thus, English language has its spread
throughout many continents. Possessing the knowledge of a universal language brings all the people of the world
together. We can easily understand each other and walk on the same path together. People also overcome
language barriers by speaking English. This means that we can travel, work, and interact with the other cultures.
Not only this, there are various other reasons aswell. Moreover, English is also considered to be business and
financial language. English is obviously an official language of books and literature. The fact of the matter is that
English comprises of the largest vocabulary of all the other languages on the planet. This also proves that it has
versatility and sophistication in it. It is also the unofficial language of internet. Speaking fluent English in today’s
society also denotes a certain social status.
“To have another language is to possess a second soul,” by Charlemagne.
Learning a new language gives you a chance to be a different person. If you want to make the most out of the
opportunities you are offered in life learn English.
English language in our school is also very important as our students belong to a heterogeneous group of bilingual
speakers.
English language boosts both the knowledge and linguistic skills of the students which is very crucial in this era of
increased rigor.
Last but not the least, we all will agree that ENGLISH and SUCCESS have become synonyms in today’s competitive
and challenging world.

Mrs. Gaganpreet Sethi

Teacher

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Lifestyle means the way of living or the things we do in our daily life.
It reflects the whole range of activities, attitudes and social values of
individuals. Our lifestyle is the result of our cultural and behavioural patterns
and lifelong personal habits.
There is a very close relationship between health and lifestyle of individuals. Therefore, for the maintenance of
good health , promotion of healthy lifestyle is very important.
Modern lifestyle which has the backings of advancement in industries, auto-motion and motorization, discourages
muscular activity. The use of muscular activity saving gadgets has led to increase in number of victims of obesity,
blood pressure, peptic ulcers, headaches, etc.
These harmful effects of modern lifestyle like television viewing and use of computers, I-pad, mobiles forces
children and individuals to remain glued to such gadgets inside homes. This development, apart from creating
many health problems, is resulting in the weakening of family and communities. The only way by which we can
overcome these problems is by engaging oneself in games and sports.
Regular participation in games and sports aids in healthy growth and development, improving general wellbeing,
strengthening of muscles, bones and joints, reducing risk of diseases and preventing obesity. It also helps to
regulate sleep patterns and relieve stress.Playing games enhances our physical abilities.They make us agile and
active and serve as an immunity booster.They make us better team players and competitors .
Sports and games play a very pivotal role in everyone 's life.Therefore we should try to take out a few minutes
from our daily routine to invest in sports. I would conclude with the words of Nelson Mandela who said,"Sport has
the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little
else does.Sports can create hope where once there was only despair.".

Mr. Rituraj Tyagi
Teacher

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Innovatory-imagination at work

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THE Lockdown was the time when I got the opportunity to learn cooking from
COMPOSERS
my mother, grandmother and youtube.
Everyday in the evening ,we would decide which new dish we would try to
prepare the next day. We experimented with a lot of cuisines and dishes like
biscuit cakes, south Indian food, Italian and Chinese. Since my grandmother is
from Rajasthan, she also taught me Rajasthani cuisine.
It was a very happy experience. The satisfaction of cooking was great. It was
such a nice time, when my grandmother and mother would cook in the kitchen ,

at times laugh , sometimes fight and sometimes surprise each other. Every time a dish would be ready and taste good,
it would be a moment of celebration in the family.
My grandfather and father would always look forward to our new dishes.They would also reward me with chocolates
and hugs and kisses. It was a great learning experience as I learnt about so many different types a spices, their tastes
and benefits. I also learnt that cooking is an art and if done with a lot of affection and love gives good results.

Akshita Jain
Class VI A

On 6th August, 1945, United States of America dropped a nuclear bomb named the ‘the little boy’ on the city of

Hiroshima killing thousands of people and leaving many more exposed to the harmful nuclear radiations. This war did
no good to humanity. Using nuclear weapons is illegal and immoral. Nuclear weapons not only harm the present
generation but also effect the health of coming generations leading to deformities in mental health and physical
health.
Nuclear bombs should be completely banned. Their use has been banned but their manufacturing is still on in almost
all the powerful countries of the world. Every nation should realise that wars are not a solution to any problem.
Rather countries should come to a common solution by talking and not by lifting weapons or dropping bombs.
I plead all the nations of the world to please stop the production of nuclear bombs and weapons so that no one
suffers the way Japan did on that fatal day of 4th August, 1945.

Lashya Gupta
Class VI A

Since early childhood, we are being told : “If money is lost, nothing is lost; if health is lost, something is lost but if

character is lost, everything is lost”. Yet we find people running after wealth from the cradle to the grave. So, it is
difficult to agree with the old saying. The truth is that human beings are made of body and soul. For those who do not
believe in soul, I would replace the word ‘soul’ with mind. As far as the body is concerned, money is of the highest
importance. We can’t maintain this body without the things which money gives us. But soul or mind is equally if not
more important for us. For them great ideas and good character is important. I Aarav personally feels that money is
inevitable part of my life but not the only thing in our lives .So I want to conclude by saying that money has an
important role to play but it is not be all and end all in our lives.

Arav Dixit
Class VII A

Water is that Amrita which daily sustains our life on the earth. We need water for daily use at home and for

agriculture. Drinking water is however limited. We get it mainly from the clouds and glaciers. If this resource is used
wisely, then there will be no problem. But unfortunately it is being over-exploited. Our ever-increasing population has
created scarcity of water. It is predicted that by 2025, nearly two billion people will live in absolute water scarcity. This
is a signal to be cautious enough in the use of water. Every drop of water is precious and it must not go in vain. Water
shortage is a grim reality for the cities as well as villages. We need to wake up to it now than be sorry later. We must
think about the ways to conserve this precious resource. We must conserve water in ponds and tanks. We should be
rationale towards using it. We should try our best to use water cautiously for our sale. If we continue to use it
recklessly, we will have to face dire consequences. By saving water we will save ourselves. I use it wisely…..Do you
…..?????

Bhavya Upadhyay

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Digital
Summer
Camps

Summer camps were organised from 18th of May to 30th of June to actively
involve the students and ignite their passion for dancing, sports, music , reading
and teakwando. These online camps became an essential part of the lives of our
students and their families wherein all joined to enjoy these moments with one
another.

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Enrichment
Classes

Enrichment classes were held to motivate the
learners and improve their academic performance. These
classes were held to help the students who were facing difficulties in
understanding certain concepts, had missed classes due to various reasons
and for the new admission students.

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e -Home

Visits

Virtual home visits were done by the teachers to know the well
being of the child and their families. During the visits , the teachers
interacted with the students and their parents on one to one basis and
addressed their concerns.

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The Wall
of Unity

World Unity Prayer and Roza Iftaar celebrations were held bringing in
people from diverse backgrounds to pray in unison for a better world for all.

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Triumphs
and

Adventures

Virtual visits were made to zoos,
amusement parks and circus in countries like Richmond,
Hong Kong and Phoenix, Arizona. Amazing species of flora and fauna,
interaction with super heroes and watching the surreal world of circus were
the key take aways of these visits which became very popular among the students
and their parents.

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The Green
Strokes

Conservation of water, plants and other
natural resources was a part of these discussions and
celebration. During these sessions , the students were told about
sustainability and respectful co-existence. They were told about planting trees,
water recharging, rain water harvesting, recycling and reusing. They were motivated
to invent and adopt affordable and easy methods to conserve the natural resources.

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AURORA

Honouring
of the Academic

Achievers

Aurora was organised to honour the academic
achievers of the campus for the session 2019-2020.The presentation
included scintillating performances, heart touching confessions and blissful
blessings.

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Spin a Yarn

The Story Telling
Sessions

A 7 days Online Story Telling workshop was
organised for the students to enhance their vocabulary and Spoken
English skills. The workshop was conducted by Mrs Meenu Miglani certified
story teller from Kaithalya. These sessions were held from 31st May to 6th June
2020 for one hour everyday. During these sessions Mrs Meenu Miglani narrated
stories to students, discussed the difficult words and simple thought provoking
questions . The key take aways of the workshop were:
¤ Learning to write better essays
¤ Learning 100 new words
¤ Learning to read effectively.

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Konkurrenze’
2020

an Inter Campus
Quiz

Competition

28th June to 30th June, 2020, Inter-campus Quiz
named Konkurrenze was held between CMS Rajendra Nagar II
and CMS Rajajipuram Campus II. On all the three days, the quiz started with
the school prayer, principal's address and a cultural presentation. Different Chief
Guests were called and were given e certificates as token of thanks. The quiz was
conducted by the teachers and consisted of various rounds including audio video
rounds, guessing the words and multiple choice questions. The students of both the
teams performed brilliantly well.

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Virtual
Visitors

An Online session was conducted by Dr Chef Chamandeep Singh:
Arpita Anand, Dentist and Co founder of prepared sumptuous dishes like
Real tooth for the students of the campus. Quesadilla and Mango Rabri. The
During the session, students were told Chef was loved by one and all for his
about the structure of the tooth, oral health quick tips, healthy snack tips and
and hygiene. They were told about various hygienic preparation.
infections of teeth and how they are cured.
The doctor also gave them tips on brushing
teeth and taking care of them.

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Beyond Self

Project Animal

The students along with their parents adopted street animals and looked after their
hygiene and food.

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World
Population

Day

11th July, 2020,World Population Day was celebrated by the students of
Rajendra Nagar 2 A special prayer assembly was held during which the students
were told about the significance of world population day. Videos were shown to the
children related to its inception and importance.
Activities like poster making, slogan writing , speech competition and ppt making
were conducted across the sections.

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Virtual
Sunday
Satsang

26th July, 2020, Sunday Satsang was celebrated virtually through
Google Meet. The celebration which was named 'ORISON' witnessed a
participation of 100 people. The complete event was compered by Mst Sarvang
Shukla of Class VII-A. The celebration began with the Gayatri Mantra followed by
Surya Namaskar presentation by Primary Section. The students of class KG
presented a welcome song which was followed by the school prayer and prayer
dance. Thought for the day and virtue talk were presented by the primary section.
The junior section presented the choir on the song 'One day I will change the world'.
The pre primary section presented the stories with morals and virtues.The program
culminated with a quwwali by the mothers.
The Respected Principal, Mrs Deepali Gautam, thanked all the eminent guests and
threw light on the importance of prayers and satsang.

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Celebration
of

Janmashtami

The celebration started with the school prayer. The students of the
primary section spoke shlokas from the Sri Bhagwad Gita and gave their
explanation. Students all presented stories related to Krishna's life and talked about
lessons learnt from his life. Various dances and songs were presented during the
celebration by the students as well as their mothers. The celebration with the
Speech of the Respected Principal Mrs Deepali Gautam who thanked the parents
and students for their cooperation and wished vevryone Happy Janmashtami.

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Celebration
of Independence

Day

Independence Day was celebrated with
great enthusiasm and fervour in Rajendra Nagar (II).The
campus hosted a two hours long programme which was witnessed by
more than 200 spectators. Doctor Mala Tewari, a leading Government Certified
Medical Professional was the Chief Guest for the event. Mr Rajiv Mishra, General
Secretary, Lucknow, BJP was the Guest of Honour for the event.
The programme started with the virtual unfurling of the National Flag. The Head Boy
took the country pledge and the head girl gave a speech on Independence Day. The
students of the junior section presented a choir on the song 'As we gather on this
morn' which was followed by various cultural presentations. The primary and the pre
primary students also came forward to express their views on Independence Day
and how they would contribute towards the progress of their nation. A special video
was presented by the students of the Junior Section highlighting the events that
finally paved the way for Indian Independence.
During the celebration the students also thanked the corona warriors through a
dance and video presentation for their unconditional services. The programme
culminated with the investiture ceremony during which the students were given
away their badges.

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Virtual Session on
Eye Health by

Dr Jatinder Wahi

23rd August,2020, a virtual session on eye
health was organised for all the students of the campus.
The session was taken by Dr Jatinder Wahi, famous ophthalmologist
of Lucknow. The session was held on Zoom App and was attended by 100
people.
During the session, Dr Wahi told about the science behind eye health focussing on
sleep pattern of the children and computer vision syndrome.He elaborated on issues
like eye strain, eye fatigue, dry eyes and head aches.
He spoke about the factors leading to computer vision syndrome like distance of the
visual terminals, glare and brightness and lack of healthy diet.
He told the children about 20-20-20 rule and that the electronic gadgets should be
kept away atleast 60 minutes before sleeping.He encouraged the children to eat
home cooked food and coloured fruits as they contain essential nutrients for eye
health. He also explained simple exercises which can be done by the children to
maintain their eye health.

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Virtual Celebration
of National Sports

Day

29th August 2020, City Montessori School, RN(II) celebrated
National Sports Day on Google Meet which was attended by 140 people..
The virtual celebration started with the school prayer and lighting of the lamp. The
Sports captain took the pledge which was followed by a speech on National Sports
Day and its significance. . The Chief Guest of the event, Mr Parag Agarwal,Coach,
National Table Tennis addressed the students on the importance of sports and
physical fitness in their lives. Videos showing students playing games and doing yoga
were presented before the audience. The students played an interhouse sports quiz
live during the celebration which was won by Mst Anuj Jain of Love House.

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Celebration of
National Nutrition

Week, Webinar
on Health and

Nutrition

National Nutrition Week was celebrated in RN(II) from
1st September to 6th September 2020 wherein various activities
were held throughout the week to make the children aware about health, fitness
and hygiene. The Pre-Primary Section conducted activities wherein the students
were asked to draw and colour their fruits and vegetables. They also prepare healthy
recipes with their mothers and held special sessions to educate the children about
eating right. The Primary and the junior section conducted debates and speech
competitions to help the children express their views on fitness and nutrition.
On 6/9/2020 , a webinar was organised which was chaired by Dr Gourdas Choudhuri ,
Founder and Director of Hope Initiative and his colleagues Ms Sapna Tomar,
nutritionist from London and Ms Tanaya achar, corporate lawyer and fitness expert
from Mumbai. During the webinar , the guests talked about healthy food, making
the right food choices and making physical exercises as part of our lifestyles. They
gave very useful inputs for a healthy life focussing on eating home cooked food and
the right kind of food.

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Celebration
of Teachers' Day

4th September, 2020, Teachers' Day was celebrated in RN(II)
on Google Meet which was attended by more than 120 people.
The celebration started with a school prayer which was followed by the lighting of
the lamp. Many cultural items were presented during the celebration by the students
for their teachers. Online games were also played and songs were sung. The
students spoke very eloquently on the importance of the day and presented cards to
their teachers. Respected Principal, Mrs Deepali Gautam addressed the gathering
and read out the citations of all the staff members. She thanked everyone for
attending the celebration.

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Celebration of
World Coconut

Day

World Coconut Day was celebrated in the campus during which the children were
told about the importance of the day and the health benefits of coconut. The
children prepared power point presentations and spoke about the religious
significance of coconuts and their nutritional value. The children also talked about
various products made from coconut and their economical and medicinal value.
During the celebration the natural geography and climate of places where coconuts
grow was also discussed.

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Celebration of
National Milk Day

12th September,2020, National Milk Day was celebrated in the
Pre Primary Section of the campus. During the celebration the students were told
about the benefits of drinking milk and why milk is called a complete food. The
students were motivated to drink two glasses of milk everyday during the
celebration. They were shown various videos on the nutritional value of milk. Art and
craft activities concerning the theme were conducted. The students were also taken
for a virtual tour to a chocolate factory.

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Celebration of
Hindi Diwas

14th September, 2020. Hindi Diwas was celebrated in the campus.
During the celebration the students were told about the importance of celebrating
the day and the Hindi teacher showed a video highlighting the importance of the
language and its correct usage. The pre primary section sang rhymes and songs and
made cards on the occasion . The primary and junior section students narrated
poems of famous hindi poets and a discussion on the biographies of famous hindi
writers was taken up.

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Celebration of
World Ozone Day

16th September,2020, World Ozone Day was celebrated in the
Junior Section of the campus. During the session, the students were told about
the ozone layer and its importance. They were made aware of the reasons leading to
the depletion of the ozone layer through a video. A group discussion was taken up to
highlight the importance of this life supporting layer and how we can preserve it.

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Celebration of the
Birthday of
Respected

Narendra Modi ,
Prime Minister

of India

17th September, 2020, birthday of Respected Narendra Modi , Prime
Minister of India was celebrated across all the sections of the campus. During the
celebration, the students were shown a documentary on the life of the respected
Prime Minister. They were also told about his political career and achievements. The
pre primary students made cards and wished the Respected Prime Minister.

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Celebration of
International
Day of Peace

20th September, 2020,International
Day of Peace was celebrated on Zoom App which
was attended by 100 participants. During the event, the students
presented a mock world parliament through which they expressed their desire
for the establishment of one government.The students also presented a unity prayer
through which they prayed for peace and unity in all the nations of the world.A talk show
was presented during which students dressed up as Mother Teresa and Nelson Mandela
gave the message of peace and unity.A song for establishment of peace on earth was
presented by Mohammad of class1.An inter house History Quiz was conducted wherein
the general knowledge of the students was tested through a variety of questions. The
whole programme was compered by Mst Sarvang Shukla and Ms Toolika Dutta of class 7.
Respected Founder Director, Dr Bharati Gandhi addressed the students and parents and
appreciated the efforts they have put in prepare their children for the presentations.
Respected Principal,Mrs Deepali Gautam also addressed the gathering and motivated all
the students to be instrumental in spreading world peace. The parents also gave their
feedback and appreciated the efforts of the school in promoting world peace and
successful conduct of online classes.

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Counsellor’s
Desk

Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times if one
only remembers to turn on the lights
The online counseling sessions taken by school counsellor Ms. Triguna Singh at
Rajendra Nagar Campus II provide a helping hand to the parents and children in these
difficult times. Parents are guided on different issues faced by them. Students are able
to discuss any problems faced by them and motivate them for better performance
and enhance their well-being.

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UTSAV

Inter Campus
Literary and
Cultural Fest

UTSAV was an inter campus literary fest organised by the
campus on the occasion of Independence Day. 15 CMS campuses participated
in the event . All the competitions were held offline. A total of 6 competitions were
organised for pre-primary, primary and junior sections.

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World
Heart
Day

29th September, 2020, World Heart Day was celebrated in the
campus in the junior section.
During the celebration, the students were told about the significance of the day. They
were told about the human heart, its physiology and diseases related to it. The
students were also told about the ways the heart can be kept healthy and various
treatments that are available to cure heart diseases.
The students held discussions on the theme and gave a presentation as a part of their
flip classroom. A quiz was played on the mentimeter to recapitulate the key points.

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World
Tourism

Day

On the occasion of World Tourism Day many online competitions
were organized in the campus. These competitions were organized under the
guidance of State Tourism Department. Activities like painting, slogan writing, poem
writing, collage making were taken up. The prize winning entries were shared with the
State Tourism Department.

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Literary
Clubs

English is the language of science, of aviation, computers and
tourism. It’s also the language of international communication, the media
and the internet, so learning English is important for socialising and entertainment as
well as work. Thus, at CMS RN(II) literary clubs are held every day to enhance the
spoken English skills of the students. These clubs come with fun filled activities like
poetry, just a minute, show and tell through which student are taught to express
themselves using simple and correct English.

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The Flipped
Classroom

Keeping in pace with the new normal, flipped learning was
introduced in the campus. This instructional strategy enhanced student
engagement and made them active learners. It helped the teachers to deal with mixed
levels, student difficulties, and differentiated learning preferences during the classes.

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Online
Achievers

Many students of the campus participated in various Online
Competitions and brought laurels to the campus by bagging prizes. These
events gave an opportunity to the students to showcase their talents both at the
national and international front.

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Upcoming Events

The Talking Titans VIRTUAL INT ERNATIONAL SPEECH C OMPETITION

Virtual International Speech Competition THE TALKING TITANS

25th & 26th October 2020 organised by
CITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Rajendra Nagar Campus II
Lucknow, UP (INDIA)

The first Virtual International Event of the campus ‘The Talking Titans’ will be hosted
live from 25th to 26th October 2020. The event will be witnessing participation from
across the globe wherein the students will be expressing their views on the assigned
topics in the form of a speech. The event will be an amalgamation of mesmerizing
cultural performances, eloquent and powerful speeches and spellbinding exchange of
ideas.

Mrs. Deepali Gautam Mrs. Reema Sethi

Principal Vice - Principal, Branch Reporter

Editorial Board

Mrs. Guneet Kaur Mrs. Sarmishtha Banerjee Mrs. Gaganpreet Sethi Miss. Saanvi Srivastava Mr. Jayant Kumar Singh
Editorial Board Member Editorial Board Member Editorial Board Member Editorial Board Member Graphic Designer

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