January - 2022 Newsletter

India celebrated its 73rd Republic Day with iconic parade at Delhi's Rajpath showcasing it's military prowess and cultural pageantry.

The day is celebrated in schools with zeal and spirit throughout the length and breadth of the country. It marks the adoption of the constitution of India on January 26, 1950.

Bodhi International School also celebrated Republic Day virtually by engaging the students in a virtual ride/run called Republicathon. Republicathon was dedicated to the teaching fraternity, whose unending support kept the learners engaged during the Covid times.

The Student Council was invited for a Hi-Tea with the Chairman of the school, Mr. Naresh Bothra. The esteemed Chairman, Mr. Bothra interacted with the students on various subjects like their career choices, knowledge about the new courses, admission application status, etc. He showered his blessings on the outgoing batch and the students were rejoiced to have a personal meet-greet with the Chairman.

Students of Grade 8 were invited along with their parents to attend the IGCSE subject selection meeting.

The phase coordinators and the senior teachers of the school interacted with the parents and guided them through the process. Parental queries about the curriculum, approaches and assessments were addressed fruitfully. BIS is grateful to the parent community for their continuous support.

A Terrarium
Your own Mini-Forest

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By ADVIK SWAMY

INTRODUCTION-WHAT IS a TERRARIUM

They are a small, enclosed environment for certain plants. Think of it as a mini-greenhouse. The containers for terrarium gardens are typically transparent, such as glass or plastic.

There are two types of terrariums, sealed and open. Sealed terrariums have a removable lid while open terrarium does not.

How do terrariums work?

They are indoor gardens in a sealed container. The plants and the soil in the terrarium release water vapor – essentially recycling water. The vapor is then collected onto the walls of the vessel and trickles down to the soil. Terrariums are self-nourishing, which is why they require little maintenance, if sealed.

What tools & items do you need to make a terrarium?

You’ll need the following:

● A glass or plastic container

● Rocks, if you choose

● Moss, if you choose

● Soil (growing medium)

● Plants that won’t overgrow (generally miniature or dwarf plants)

● Spoon for placing soil

● Long tweezers for putting materials into the vessel

What can a terrarium be used for

Generally, a terrarium is used for decorations but you can also use it to study the growth of plants up-close. They have low maintenance so you don't need to think about them all the time. They can be airtightly sealed so bugs won't creep into it and mold, fungi, and algae won’t grow in it because they need a lot of water but we do not water them so much so they die. You can keep it in your Hall, Your bedroom window, and your study table which is well lit up it's great to have one I have one too and it’s great!!!!!(:

SUCCESS FOR A STUDENT

Success is nothing but consistent hard work with dedication. There is no success without imagination and creativity. Ironically, the success of Indian students is often misunderstood by society. They are considered successful if they get admitted in the best university, if they top the school or the county in academic assessments, if they get placed in good organisations even if they didn’t gain knowledge.

To me, success is about being dedicated, productive and learning new things each day. Success, to me, is about imbibing the knowledge gained in real-life problem solving, and the key to that is out of the box thinking, innovation and evaluation. An innovative idea with a lot of research and a hint of creativity makes the perfect blend for growth and success. We, students, are in this chaotic, endless race of studies, sports, colleges and everything else. In the bargain, we’ve lost the tradition of stopping and taking a moment to appreciate, to look back at, to be grateful, to check on things and people that matter. Success can't be measured in words rather actions. It is how we decide to treat ourselves as well as others.

Therefore, innovation, creativity and research are the keys to success for students that help them to metamorphose into better human beings. But above all, what is most important is embracing the learning journey and accepting your strengths and weaknesses. Life will, then, give an opportunity to grow with the experiences, no matter how hard they can be. After all, every end is a new beginning.

Vibhuti Agarwal

House Captain

Grade 12

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