NEWSLETTER - MAY 2022

Dear Bodhians,

Bodhi, an abode of learning, is always abuzz with stimulating activities for learners; April 2022 was no different. We started the month with a kids carnival giving a stage for the young talents in Jodhpur. The primary years' program celebrated World Health Day, World Earth Day, to inculcate the importance of health and earth through thought-provoking activities. The importance of reading was ingrained in young minds through a DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) program. The middle and secondary division was not far behind with their inter-house One-Act Play competition displaying their command over literature and drama. The partakers among middle and senior school Bodhians had a field day with the Constitution Quiz and current affairs. It was an enriching experience for the audience as they too learned a lot about the Indian constitution and current affairs. Armed with the experience of being part of all the above activities, Bodhians went about choosing their council.

Bodhi's student council has started their work in earnest with a brainstorming session with the school board on ways of improving their experiences. As we are about to have our summer vacation, teachers have put together intellectually stimulating holiday assignments to ensure learners have a purposeful vacation. Bodhi is also offering a summer school with a plethora of activities ranging from sports to photography, to aid the skill development of the local community. I urge you to evaluate the offerings and make use of this wonderful opportunity.

As an educationist, the developments in the city over the last few days have disturbed me, but am confident, with our pedagogy, Bodhi is in the process of creating global leaders who will work for peace and development, imbibed with the core values of Bodhi namely, Confidence, Acceptance, Respect and Empathy. Wishing all in the Bodhi family, a safe and enriching summer vacation 2022.

The newly appointed prefectorial council took the charge of their respective duties by pledging their devotion and sincerity on the 29th of April, 2022. The esteemed members of the Board, Parents and the students of the phase witnessed the investiture ceremony. School's Hon'ble Chairman Mr. Naresh Bothra pinned the badges for the core council members where Principal Mr. Chander Dev graced the prefects with their sashes. Executive Director Mrs. Nitu Bothra and Director Mr. Namit Bhandari congratulated the newly appointed council members.

Invited Dignitaries

Mr. Abhishek Gulati, Representative, Mindler

Ms. Divya Lodha, Chartered Accountant.

Dr. K. K. Rathod, Senior Paediatric Surgeon, AIIMS, Jodhpur.

Dr. Navdeep Banarjee, Additional Professor,Department of Obstetrics and gynecology , AIIMS, Jodhpur.

Dr. Poonam Talukdar, Deputy General Manager,ONGC.

Dr. Sushil Saraswat,Professor and Head of Chemical Engineering.Department,MBM University, Jodhpur.

Mr. Arisht Singhvi, Sports Entrepreneur.

Mr. Abhishek Bhandari & Ms. Diya Singhal, Entrepreneur Duo.

Mr. Prashant Dadhich, Music Academy Entrepreneur.

Mr. Mahaveer Bishnoi, Advocate.

Bodhi International School organized Inter-House English One-Act Play Competition on Thursday, 7th April 2022 on its premises. The event was conducted separately for the Middle School and the Senior School where all four houses presented classical stories by eminent playwrights of the Romanticism era of English Literature.

The themes of the plays ranged from humour, introspection of human emotions, gratitude

towards parents to self-conscience, the significance of values, and the pressure of maintaining the social image in life. The students made good use of props and music to exemplify the impact of their performances. Their acting skills generated thunderous applause from the audience.

The Senior School performances were judged by the Principal, Mr. Chander Dev, and Asst.

Coordinator IB PYP, Mrs. Komal Dass whereas the Middle School judges were HOD, Art and

Design, Mrs. Meghna Shah Vaidya and Coordinator IB EYP, Dr. Alka Parihar. They were

impressed with the quality of plays selected and the good execution of these by the students of the four Houses in a very short time. While appreciating the efforts of the students, the judges also gave valuable tips on the use of stage, props, and movements of the cast on stage to generate a greater effect. Chanakya House won the 1st position in the Senior School and Agastya House was declared the winner in the Middle School. The students were complimented by the judges for their performances and were motivated to reflect and improve their acts in future endeavours.

The Principal congratulated English Department for the successful conduct of the event and

expressed his gratitude to all the House Masters and teachers for giving their valuable time and effort to the students.

Twitter is a strategic communication tool that lets its users post short thoughts of 140

characters or fewer called tweets. It is used to communicate and share useful information. The

movers and shakers of various fields express their views on a variety of issues every day. This

gives an opportunity to connect with them through words and also keeps one abreast with

what is happening around or what is trending. In times like these where children are reluctant

to read newspapers, this platform can help them remain aware, create their opinion and even

participate.

With this objective in mind, students of Bodhi English Club started its official Twitter handle on

April 28, 2022. All the stakeholders are requested to create their personal Twitter account and

follow https://twitter.com/BHighbrows to express their opinions. We urge you to utilize the

platform as the newsroom, while anticipating questions from our communities and answering

them as quickly and as transparently as possible.

Students were encouraged to share ideas and collaborate through Padlet. Both Grade 11 students and Grade 7 students have started using the platform to learn, share and discuss their learning outcomes.

India, a developing country offers its medical services to people across the world and while India’s doctors and facilities are one of the best in the world, the general public rarely receive these services because of high costs. India has been successful in eradicating polio, reducing epidemics caused by tropical diseases and controlling HIV to a large extent. However, it still faces a huge economic burden due to NCDs, struggles to balance accessibility, affordability and quality of healthcare.

Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure

• Acts as a testing network for effective diagnosis and monitoring of diseases to support health and wellness centers all over the country

• Offers universal access to high-quality and affordable healthcare services across India.

Awaz Health Insurance Scheme

Awaz Health Insurance is a healthcare scheme introduced by the state government of Kerala for migrant workers. This initiative is the first of its kind that is intended for migrant laborers. This scheme provides health insurance cover and accidental death coverage specifically for migrant workers working in the state. In November 2017, this health insurance scheme was introduced by the Kerala government.

Covid-19 Pandemic

• Government regulated lockdowns and masks during the pandemic and also promoted safety measures such as social distancing and washing hands often.

• There were also travel restrictions to go from one state to another which led to a lot of people unable to travel back home

• Arogya Setu app was developed by the government

• The second wave was the deadliest for India as many people died due to shortage of oxygen and medicines in hospitals.

Vaccines

• Two vaccines (Bharat Biotech's Covexin and Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covishield manufactured by Serum Institute of India) – medically safeguarding the Indian population and those of 100+ countries against COVID-19.

• With Covishield being the most administered vaccine, till date successfully vaccinating 77% of the eligible population

• However due to under testing of Covaxin (the second most administered vaccine) during the manufacturing process, Brazil canceled an order of 20 million.

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