Change is the one never Changes
We all tend to give up at some point in our lives and as a result the dreams that we want to achieve remain unaccomplished. We all have gone
through moments like this where we feel what if it wouldn’t work out again? What if I fail again? What if my future plans will not work
favorably?
The biggest problem in our lives is those “What if’s” that hold us back. Start thinking that what if our plans work with divine support? What if
we can achieve one of our dreams and that in turn helps us to achieve another dream? It’s all about believing in yourself and daring to take a
new step. Every mistake teaches an important lesson and the learning that takes place in the process is what that matters. It is our failures that
makes us strong. So don’t shrink back, head up and move on and don’t let those ‘What if’s’ hold you back.
Another problem that most of us have is that we do not want to get out from our comfort zones. Yes, we all want to live in our own comfort
zones. Unfortunately, it is these comfort zones that hold us back from achieving our dreams. Stepping out of your comfort zones will help you
discover new talents. You can be an example for others as the one who will have a skill of self-analysis and will be able to improve upon
yourself and march towards the progress line. However, if you choose to live in your comfort zone, you will never discover your potentials.
Most of us want to be successful through shortcuts. We easily get discouraged with just one bad incident or a bad remark by someone,
without realizing that it is ultimately making us stronger. Yes, the destination is important, but the lessons we learn in our journey to our
destination, the mistakes we make are more important than the destination. So never give up. Be confident about your self and do not allow
anyone to have a negative impact on your progress.
The concept of change is relative to time. It is for those who desire improvement in their life. Improvement starts in the mind. You can change
your life if you can change your mind. You are the only person who can change your mind. No change will take place unless you allow it. You
might need some help in finding out how to change your mind and your life, whatever you keep in it will affect your whole life. Your mind is
such a powerful tool. You are quite right if you believe that there is nothing you can do about anything. You are probably even more right if
you believe that you have got unlimited potential available in you.
Believe that change inevitable because without change it is not possible to have any progress. Evolution of human beings also happened
because of a change. Try to change your mindset and be the change that you wish to see in others and we can achieve a life full of peace,
harmony and happiness ahead.
Mr. Mahesh Iyer
Principal
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Bhavans SIS 74 Indian Republic Day Celebration
Bhavans Smart Indian School celebrated its 74th Republic Day. Principal Mahesh Iyer unfurled the
flag at the school premises at 8 a.m. The school choir sang the Indian National Anthem. Vice Principal
Albin Daisy, KG Supervisor Rajni Menon, teaching and non-teaching staff, students, and parents were
also present. Principal Mahesh Iyer read the Republic Day message of the honourable President of
India, Ms. Droupathi Murmu. The following artistic activities of patriotic songs and dances captivated
the students and teachers. Students, parents, and the teaching community enthusiastically
participated in the simple and proud event.
Webinar on "Smart Talk": Financial Literacy
The National Education Policy (NEP 2020) identifies the need to inculcate a financial aptitude from a
young age. In order to meet the requirements of the practical world and prepare students with the
knowledge and skills required to adapt to the new world, Bhavans Smart Indian School introduced
the Financial Literacy program. After completing two successful events, a third session was organized
on the topic, ‘Traditional and Modern Banking and the Importance of Financial Literacy among
Youngsters’. It was taken by Dr. Suja Karthika (Senior Lecturer, Lee Shau Kee School of Business and
Administration, Hong Kong). It helped the students understand modern banking, the use of debit and
credit cards, Google Pay, and different methods of saving and investing. Ms. Karthika, Mr. Sreekanth,
Mr. Santhosh, and Mr. Jogy George [IT] organized the innovative webinar via Zoom.
Penguin Awareness Day
World Penguin Day recognises one of the unique birds on the planet. The kindergarten wing of
Bhavans Smart Indian School and Jack and Jill Pre-School celebrated Penguin Awareness Day on
January 19, 2023. Our cute, tiny birds came to school wearing black and white dresses to
represent these flightless birds. LKG kids did activities like painting and pasting cotton, and UKG
kids did palm printing. A short video was projected, and that was a great opportunity for the tiny
tots to learn more about penguins. The awareness day ended with children wiggling and swaying to
a penguin dance.
Cut-and-Paste Competition
Sometimes the simplest of activities are the best ways to practice a variety of skills. To enhance and
explore the creative side of the kindergarteners, Bhavans Smart Indian School and Jack and Jill
Pre-School conducted a cut-and-paste competition on January 12, 2023. All the creative young artists
from KG1 and KG2 participated in this competition with great enthusiasm. The KG1 children explored
the theme "Jungle by cutting out printouts of trees, birds, and animals and pasting them creatively. In
contrast, KG2 children solved the puzzle by cutting, arranging, and pasting a zebra on the colourful
sheets provided. Most of the kids showcased beautiful assemblages. The tiny tots were judged on their
scissor skills and neatness. It was indeed a fun-filled session.
World Hindi Day Celebration at Bhavans SIS
Bhavans Smart Indian School celebrated ‘Vishva Hindi Diwas’ on January 10, 2023, in the school
auditorium to enhance interest in Hindi language among the students. The Principal, Mr. Mahesh
Iyer, along with the Hindi Department teachers of the school, inaugurated the program by lighting
the lamp. The presence of Vice Principal Mrs. Daisy and all the teachers added glory to the program.
There were various cultural programs like dance, song, skit, monologue, etc. presented in Hindi by
the students. During the program, the students who excelled in various Hindi language activities
World Oceans Day at Bhavans SIS
World Oceans Day reminds every one of the oceans’ roles in everyday life. Protecting the ocean to
protect our future was the aim behind celebrating ‘Ocean Day’ on January 5 in the kindergarten wing
of Bhavans Smart Indian School and Jack and Jill Pre-school. Children were asked to come in blue
dresses, and videos of the vast underwater world were shown. The main aim was to motivate children
not to throw plastic wrappers and bottles into the sea and to take care of its cleanliness. Children were
then given activities like colouring and decorating with pictures of different sea animals like starfish,
seahorses, jellyfish, etc. At the end of the day, the children were excited to put their beautiful artwork
on the bulletin boards to create a huge 2-dimensional aquarium.
KG Annual and Graduation Day Ceremony
Graduation day is always a day of rejoicing as it signifies the culmination of a year of hard work in the
relentless pursuit of knowledge. To make it significant, we at Bhavans Smart Indian School and Jack
and Pre-School celebrated KG Graduation Day and Annual Day from 21 February to 23 February
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2023 in the school auditorium with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the honourable guests for
the morning and evening sessions: Ms. Bushrah Al Abd El Hessien- Administrative Director of Foreign
Schools (KG and Primary), Ms. Manal Aslehem, Inspector of Educational activities in Private Education.
The Annual Report was presented by the kindergarten supervisor Ms. Rajni Menon defining the
progress of the early years learning program of the K-wing for the year. The cultural
extravaganza-themed ‘Kindergarten Chronicles’ was an extraordinary depiction of various programs.
The graduating students of KG-2 dressed in their graduation robes and caps looked smart and pretty
while they walked the stage. The principal and other dignitaries felicitated the students with their
graduation scrolls designed beautifully for the ceremony. The audience applauded and appreciated the
efforts of the management, teachers, and students of the kindergarten for their hard work in making
the event successful and memorable.
Session on Child and Adolescent Attitude and Behaviour
Smart Indian School, Cambridge Wing, with the aim of shaping ideas and attitudes as the basis of a
healthy and happy life, arranged an online session for students and teachers in the Zoom platform with
an eminent and experienced Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Feba Percy Paul, on Sunday, February 12, 2023,
on the topic "Child and Adolescent Attitude and Behaviour ". Ms. Anju Jacob, the School Counselor,
extended a warm and cordial welcome and introduced the speaker to the audience. Dr. Feba explained
the cause and consequence of one’s behaviour and how anger serves as an unacceptable tool that
provokes an individual to misbehave in life. The session concluded with convincing answers to the
questions raised by the students.
Grade 12 Graduation at Bhavans SIS
The graduation and send-off for Class 12 students at Smart Indian School was organized on February
6 at the school auditorium. Principal Mr. Mahesh Iyer was the Chief Guest. The official ceremony
started after the graduation parade of students and teachers. In his speech, the Principal,
Mr.Mahesh Iyer congratulated the students. All the subject teachers spoke about each student.
Ryan Thomas and Zainab Mohsin gave a ‘thank you’ speech on behalf of the students. Representa-
tives of parents also spoke on the occasion, wishing the children well and expressing gratitude to the
teaching community. Dance and music programs were also organized under the leadership of the
teachers. The Principal distributed the mementos to the students at the function. The program con-
A Rendezvous with Rishiraj Singh, IPS, at Bhavans SIS
A breath-taking talk on ‘Say No to Drugs’ was held at the auditorium of Smart Indian School by none
other than the one and only Rishiraj Singh IPS. Our guest was accompanied by the Chairman of
Bhavans Middle East, Mr. N.K. Ramachandran Menon, the Vice Chairman,
Mr. Sooraj Ramachandran, the Director, Ms. Divya Rajesh Ramachandran, along with the Principals,
Vice Principals, and Headmistress of Bhavans Middle East schools. The session began with
Ms. Bhavitha Bright welcoming the charismatic IPS officer. As the former head of the Indian Police
Service, Rishiraj Singh discussed the impact of the drug issue on school going kids. The speech
culminated in opening the eyes of many. The informative session was wrapped up with a vote of
thanks, followed by the Indian National Anthem.
Bhavans SIS – ‘WINTERLUDE 2023’
Bhavans Smart Indian School’s Winter Carnival (WINTERLUDE 2023) kicked off the dullness of
winter with colourful displays, exciting competitions, singing and melodrama, and small traders’ sales
pitches. The message of the Winterlude was, ‘Find the Child in You.’ On February 3, 2023, Bhavans
Middle East Chairman N. K. Ramachandran Menon inaugurated the carnival. The function started
with Ganesha Sthuthi, performed in dance form by the parents. Smart Indian School, under the
auspices of teachers, students, and parents, witnessed a different fair of various games and food
stalls, children’s games village, fashion show, western-oriented musical feasts, cinematic dance, flash
mob, and other competitions. The energy of the musical feast given to the carnival by the teachers
and parents of Bhavans Smart Indian School is worth mentioning. The carnival ended with the
Kuwait National and Liberation Day Celebration at SIS
Smart Indian School celebrated Kuwait National and Liberation Day on February 20, 2023, with a
number of special activities and events. It began with the hoisting of the national flag of Kuwait by its
sponsor, Mr. Ali Judiyan Al Bigheli, and the Chairman of the Bhavans Middle East,
Mr. N.K. Ramachandra Menon. The students, dressed in Kuwait traditional dress, spent this day
talking about the history of this country and the love and support rendered by this country. The rich
history and culture of Kuwait was shown through a skit in French. The school also celebrated the
birthday of the Sponsor, followed by a beautiful song by the teachers of the Arabic Department and a
felicitation speech by the Principal of Smart Indian School, Mr. Mahesh Iyer. Mr. Ali Naem gave the vote
of thanks.
Wholeness Week at Smart Indian School, Kuwait
The wholeness week for grade 10 ensued the Hala February holidays from 5 to 9th March 2023 and
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consisted of many activities and student-teacher interaction. The youth of the present generation have
an ocean of hidden talents, which was displayed by the grade 10 students of Smart Indian School on
8th March 2023 at the ‘Talent Hunt’ in the school auditorium. The students showcased several talents.
The skit and the stand-up comedy by the students put the crowd into roars of laughter. Beautiful art
pieces were created in just a matter of minutes on stage. Mr. Mahesh Iyer, principal, congratulated the
grade 10 students on their efforts. The program ended with a photo session and words of appreciation
from the Vice Principal, Mrs. Albin Daisy.
Bhavans SIS International Women's Day celebration
International Women's Day was duly celebrated at Smart Indian School. Principal Mahesh Iyer
delivered the message for Women's Day. The program started with a panel discussion presented by
Smart Indian - IG Curriculum students. The discussion was organized around the theme "Women
Who Have Influenced World Order." The function honored all of the school's female teachers.
International Women's Day was organized in a heartwarming manner, with cake cutting followed by
various artistic performances. Mr. Balaji Anantharaj, Mr. Santosh Chungath, Mr. Antony Rupesh,
and Mr. Mahesh Somasekharan conducted the ceremony, along with all the male teachers of the
school.
Parent Orientation Programme and New Batch of Grade 10
Welcomed at Bhavans SIS
An orientation programme was held on 4 March, 2023 for the parents and students of grade 10 in
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the school auditorium. It began with a short general welcome with many life lessons from the
Chairman of Bhavans Middle East, Mr. N.K. Ramachandran Menon. The formal programme began
with a presentation by Ms. Beena Krishna focusing on important points to keep in mind, like subject
teachers, subjects, and various other details. Mr. Mahesh Iyer, the Principal, hosted a panel discussion
to educate parents on autonomy and to address any questions or concerns they may have. To cheer
up and welcome the students of grade 10, an event was organized on March 5, 2023. Students of
grade 9 affectionately welcomed the 10th graders with emphatic claps. The day started with a display
of readiness seen in students. It was an amazing experience to see their smiling faces.
Andrew Thomas from grade 1 Virgo won the Gold Topper
position in the 2nd National Abacus Competition,
Jaswin from Grade 1 Virgo secured the Third position in the
Hindi Show and Tell Competition conducted by Bhavans
Middle East.
He was also awarded a Gold Medal in National
mathematics Olympiad contest conducted by All India
Schools Mathematics Teacher Association.
Ahmad Hussaini from grade 3 Aries won the Silver Topper position in the 9th International online
Abacus competition, BrainOBrain fest 2023, conducted by Redhills Center, India. He also received the
Gold Topper position in BOB Wonderkid 2022, the 12th National Level Inter School Competition held in
Hyderabad, Telangana.
Nandika Jayesh from Grade 6 Aries secured a Muhammad Rayan from Grade 2 Virgo
consolation certificate for the Painting secured the First position in the Quran
Competition conducted by Kala (Art) Memorizing Competition conducted by the
Kuwait-NIRAM 2022, held at Aspire Indian Community Schools in Private Education for
International, Kuwait. the academic year 2022-2023.
EDITOR IN CHIEF MR. MAHESH IYER
EDITOR MS. JOSEPIN LAVANYA
DESIGN & LAYOUT MS. RAMYA SRINIVASAN