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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!