VPMS highlights social issues in video-making contest

Pune: Vikhe Patil Memorial School, Lohegaon recently conducted virtual house activities for Standard IX and X students.

A video-making competition on ‘social issues in India’ was conducted for Standard IX students. The pupils highlighted issues such as the plight of migrant workers, the work of Covid warriors, adverse effects of nepotism and cronyism in their videos.

Standard X had their house activity of video-making based on “inspirational/motivational videos”. Students illustrated inspirational stories of personalities such as Prashant Gade, who overcame doubt, dilemma, and discouragement and created a prosthetic arm that gave thousands a new chance at life, contribution of Major Vikram Batra at the Kargil war, author JK Rowling, IAS officer Palakh who helped many children from economically weak sections complete their education.

From Standard IX, the first position was bagged by Coral house and from Standard X, the first position was secured by Sapphire house.

Mindful eating and nutrition talk at PPS, Nanded City

The sports department of Pawar Public School, Nanded City organized two sessions for students, parents and teachers on the occasion of National Sports Day. A session on ‘mindful eating’ was conducted for Standard I to V by one of the parents, Nivedita Jamsudkar, a nutritionist. Another session on ‘nutrition and sports’ was conducted by Prasanna Choudhari, a national roller-skating champion, for Standard VI to X.

“Helping your children become mindful eaters is a gift that will serve them throughout their lives. When they have a healthy relationship with food, their weight is managed naturally,” said Jamsudkar. She advised students to eat a variety of foods to have a balanced diet. Students were told about mindful eating exercises.

Choudhari guided the secondary school students with the number and type of nutrients needed for teenagers. He directed all students to learn more about the importance of fitness and suggested them to spend at least one hour of the day on the ground playing any sport.

The sports department also organized an online sports quiz on Microsoft Teams on the occasion.

Online singing competition at Air Force School

An online singing competition was organized by Air Force School, 9BRD, Chandannagar recently.

The first round was based on participant’s choice of Hindi songs on the Karaoke music track available online and participants sent their video clips to the school’s music faculty. The second round for shortlisted candidates was a theme-based round, where the students sang Hindi patriotic songs.

The competition was judged by the music faculty on the basis of vocal range, entertaining value, rhythmic sense and synchronization with the track.

Principal Garima Goel congratulated the participants and felicitated the winners with e-certificates.