Grade 9 Monsoon Trip | Kolad
October 13, 2026
Our Grade 9 students spent two days in Kolad for their monsoon trip, crossing the Burma Bridge, tackling rope activities and taking on the river rafting they had been waiting for.
Category: CAS
B.D. Somani International School Celebrates 14 Years of Impact through ‘Squash A Mile’
October 12, 2026
At the 14th edition of Squash A Mile, BD Somani students, educators and community members ran 165 laps of a squash court in solidarity with those battling cancer. Organised with the V Care Foundation, this year’s event raised ₹15 lakh and was led by nine Grade 12 organisers in their final year at the school.
Toilets for Tomorrow: Grade 5’s Impactful Initiative in Kutch
February 12, 2024
In the decades I have spent as an educator, there are moments that stand out as sparks of joy and amazement that move me and
A circle of infinite giving- The story of Hamari Silai
December 8, 2022
A circle of infinite giving. That’s the story of Hamari Silai. From the humble beginnings of peeling prawns to being able to earn a living
Reflections in CAS: Hamari Silai – The Creator of Superwomen from the Slums
April 28, 2022
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.
CAS – Quarter 2 students’ testimony
March 31, 2022
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.
Reflections in CAS: Hamari Silai
December 16, 2021
Our Grade 11 student, Malvika Mehta, writes on the blog about our association with Hamari Silai, an NGO that helps underprivileged women on their path to financial independence.
Spotlight on Students’ CAS Project
September 16, 2021
Our students haven’t let the pandemic stand in the way of delivering meaningful CAS projects, coming up with innovative and purposeful ideas… everything from creating worksheets, reaching out to old age parents, making personalized cards and trying to solve some of the challenges arising from the pandemic.
Reflections from our Grade 11 students at Vatsalya Foundation
March 18, 2021
Our students have been volunteering at Vatsalya Foundation since 2010 as part of their CAS initiative. Here are some of our Grade 11 students talking about their experience this year where even the pandemic didn’t come in the way of their volunteering efforts.
Continuing to connect: Grade 10 at the Vatsalya Foundation
September 22, 2020
Since 2010, our students have been volunteering at Vatsalya Foundation as part of their CAS initiative. This year was no exception. The only difference from other years is that our volunteering with Vatsalya also took a digital form this year.