Blog

Reflections: Trip to Elephanta
Our Grade 8 and 9 students reflect about our recent field trip to Elephanta Caves, a welcome change from our online expeditions the past couple of years.

Welcome to the Design Lab
A look at our Design Lab where students design, experiment, build and invent and further their understanding of science, art, and engineering.

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.