Blog
Positive Language Goes A Long Way
On positive language and converting don’ts to dos and how our teachers use compassionate and honest language to foster trust and emotional wellbeing.
Trip through 100 years of History
A field trip to the museum turned into an exploration of history spanning 1000s of years and many different eras for our middle schoolers.
Reflections in CAS: Hamari Silai – The Creator of Superwomen from the Slums
Our Grade 9 student, Aditi Chhajed, writes about Hamari Silai, an NGO we’ve been associated with as part of our CAS initiative for a long time. Hamari Silai empowers women to be self-reliant by using their tailoring skills.
In Conversation with Grade 9
Our Grade 9 students recently put into practice their newly-learned skills of interviewing. Verbal and non-verbal language both figure in the final conversation.
The B.D. Chronicle, Edition 1
Where we resurrect the erstwhile school newspaper B.D. Broadcast as B.D. Chronicle. Read the first issue.
Tech-know-logy Club
A brief look at how our technology club helps students sharpen computing, coding, and collaboration skills, all while developing a sense of community.
You are a Reader
A look at a presentation our Grade 9 and 11 students made to celebrate World Book Day and help our Middle Schoolers learn to appreciate the art and pleasure of reading.
The Arts Programme
A look at our Primary School arts program that helps our students explore and express ideas, feelings and experiences.
A welcome return to community building at school
In his latest vlog, Our head of school, Dr. Geoffrey Fisher talks about the ever-increasing semblance of normalcy at school. Field trips, educational visits, athletic events… all are back in session.
CAS – Quarter 2 students’ testimony
Yoga poses, dance moves, skills specific to a few sports, and physical fitness as part of The CAS – Quarter 2 activities at B.D. Somani helped the team come out of their comfort zone, learn a new skill, and understand the importance of fitness during a pandemic. In addition, the activities helped break screen fatigue and share knowledge making it an extraordinary session of learning and fun.
Kheluya Vachuya Marathi Bhasha Shikuya
India is a diverse country with multiple languages and cultures. At B.D. Somani, we ensure the children are allowed to explore different languages, learn, and converse. A databank of well-researched stories and songs in Marathi created by our teachers help make it fun for the children to learn the sounds and spellings of different words.
Biznomics Club – Talk With Mr. Motilal Oswal
The Grade 11 students at B.D. Somani had organised a Zoom meeting with Mr Motilal Oswal, the chairman and managing director of Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, as a part of the Guest speaking series of the Biznomics Club. Mr Oswal gave a brief account of the repercussions of the Big C on the financial market and how businesses need to invest in their digital presence. The Q&A part at the end of the session helped students better understand the business world’s nitty-gritty from the expert himself!