Students of Grades 9 and 11 took part in an enriching French immersion programme in Saint-Malo and Normandy, combining language learning with cultural exploration, historical reflection and authentic everyday experiences.
Through our partnership with Tribes For Good, Grade 11 student Vipanshi Agarwal designed and led a series of workshops for women with skills in beauty and makeup — combining financial literacy, confidence-building, and awareness of cruelty-free practices. What she found was that the skills were already there. What was missing was someone connecting those skills to the idea of income. This is her reflection on what it means to create impact, and what she learned when she stopped trying to teach and started listening.
Cosmetics of Capitalism began with two things that had always run parallel in Vipanshi’s life: a deep commitment to animal welfare and a growing curiosity about the economic systems that allow cruelty to persist. In this zine, Vipanshi Agarwal investigates the ethical and economic costs of animal testing in the cosmetics industry — an issue she argues is as much a business question as a moral one.
Business Management students at BD Somani International School recently engaged with Mr Dhruv Lakra, Founder of Mirakle Couriers, a national award-winning social enterprise creating meaningful employment for deaf adults. Through candid reflections and real-world dilemmas, the session offered a powerful look at how businesses can balance profit with purpose.
Students from Grade 12 share their reflections on a beach cleanup drive at Chowpatty Beach — a day of hard work, reflection, and learning about the importance of protecting our environment.
From the moment we laced up our boots for the 25-km Rajmachi trek in the pouring rain to the last encore of the talent-show lights, Della wasn’t just a monsoon getaway—it was the crucible where our Grade 11 became a single BD cohort.
This monsoon trip was a powerful reminder that learning happens everywhere—in classrooms, on muddy treks, and in moments of shared laughter. Our students returned with a lifetime of memories and a deeper understanding of themselves and their community.
Grade 6 enjoyed an unforgettable monsoon trip to Karjat filled with adventure and learning. Here is what our students have to say about the trip and their learnings from it.
From confident rebuttals to nuanced reasoning, students from Grades 9 to 11 reflect on their experience at the YPO/Harvard Public Speaking & Debate Workshop held on campus with the Harvard Debate Council. Here’s what they had to say.
Varanasi, the spiritual and cultural capital of India, is a city that embodies history, tradition, and spirituality. For our IBDP students, this trip was more
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