Mr. T.M.Veeraraghav, an Ex-NDTV, The Hindu, CNN IBC and Ex-Professor at The School of Modern Media at UPES (SoMM) in Dehradun visited the school early in this term.
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September 2026
INFORMATION LITERACY WITH CLASS 7-8
by SAYANTAN SEN
Scope for session 1- How does the media make us feel ? Help students explore the relationship between media and emotions by identifying how content creators influence their feelings and...
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Personal Safety Programme
by Mansi Dutt
Students of Grades 4, 5 and 6 recently engaged with a Personal Safety Programme using age-appropriate learning resources developed by Arpan, an Indian non-profit organisation that works towards the prevention...
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SUNDAY MOCK EXAMS
by Sahityaa Gaded (Class 12)
Mock sessions were introduced last year in Sahyadri for grade 11 and 12 with the objective of giving practice tests for students who will be taking various competitive exams. These...
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MEDICAL OUTREACH
by Reshma Shah
Story telling and music listening for the baby in womb
Prenatal medical outreach initiative at Primary health center, Wada.
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LANDCARE : A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
by Samved Mishra (Class 9) and Ira Akode (Class 9)
The students of class 9 were recently presented with a truly wonderful and unique opportunity to take part in a hands-on, practical workshop hosted by Sarat Chandra Sir, a former...
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कविता: भाषा, संवेदना और सामाजिक सरोकार
by Swati Gautam (Teacher)
कविता मनुष्यता की सबसे सुंदर अभिव्यक्ति है। अभिव्यक्ति भाषा-अधिगम और भाषा-शिक्षण का एक अनिवार्य पक्ष है, और कविता इस अभिव्यक्ति का सबसे संक्षिप्त, प्रभावशाली और सुंदर माध्यम है। जो बात...
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IOQM PREP
by Shourya Pandey (Class 11)
Every year in September, the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) conducts a mathematics Olympiad exam for all maths enthusiasts and it is known as the Indian Olympiad Qualifier in...
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INTERVIEW WITH VEERARAGHAV
by Swara Bathe (Class 12)
In June 2026, Riddhim and I had the opportunity to interview Mr. Veeraraghav, the Executive Editor at NDTV, a journalist who has spent multiple years reporting on politics and events...
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SCHOOL GYM REIMAGINED
by Prisha Shah (Class 11)
A dull, tucked-away room on our campus, the school gym once bore little resemblance to a fitness centre. Despite its modest size, it was well-loved and regularly used by the...
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SESSIONS WITH GESHE TENZIN DAMCHOE
by Sahityaa Gaded (Class 12)
Geishe Domchoe is a Buddhist monk who was invited to our school to talk about happiness, mental willbeing, attachment, greed etc. He used analogies like the happiness spectrum, Dalai Lama’s...
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CPR SESSION BY DR. RESHMA
by Veer Jobanputra (Class 12)
This year the bold batches had a mandatory CPR session with hands on experience. The session was conducted by Dr Reshma Akka with the hope of raising awareness about heart...
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August 2026
DR. SHIRALI ON TRADITIONS
By giving the reference to the famous musical film “Fiddler on the Roof” set in 1905 Russia, in which a father tried to battle between Jewish traditions and the modernity...
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TENNIS CAMP
by RUHI KOTAK (Class 11)
A camp where many set off to escape the demands of a hectic schedule—some seeking stress relief, others simply looking for a little enjoyment. Here, all you need is yourself....
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FRESHER’S EVE
by Adil Ali and Puneeth Dasari (Class 11th)
Freshers’ Eve truly stands out as one of the first nights to remember as new students at school. It was a time for all of us freshers to gather, showcase...
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FOOTBALL CAMP
by MAHI MEHTA (Class 11)
For the past few years, football camp has been the most anticipated sport event in the monsoon term. This year, there was a considerable increase in the participation by both...
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WORLD CUP FINAL
by Shail Kshirsagar (Class 11)
One of the most memorable moments leading up to the World Cup final was our attempt to convince the teachers to screen the match. One such moment came during our...
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GURU PURNIMA
by Shourya Nikam (Class 6)
A few students from class 6 presented the assembly on the day of Guru Purnima. It is also called as Vyas Purnima because it was the day when Ved Vyas...
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FIFA FEVER
by Reyansh Gambhir (Class 11)
Let’s be honest for a second: there’s nothing quite like World Cup season to completely mess up our sleep schedules and take over every single conversation. For a few wild...
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CRASH COURSE ON STOCK MARKET
by Kahaan Doshi (Class 8) and Agasthya Timshina (Class 8)
One day Sayantan sir instructed us to arrive in the staff room at 6 pm. There we were introduced to our Mentor for the day, Yash. He talked to us...
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CLASS 11 PLAY
by Hridaan Shah (Class 11)
On 25th July, Grade 11 students performed the play “Lights, Camera, Eloquence” for the whole of Sahyadri School and the visiting parents. The play was an hour and a half...
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WELCOME BACK TO THE SCHOOL - Pre-School
by Rose Jooby (Teacher)
Today was the first day of school and the air itself felt full of new beginnings.
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WELCOME BACK TO THE SCHOOL - Middle School
by Kahaan Doshi (Class 8) and Agasthya Timshina (Class 8)
Our welcome orientation was for both - the oldies and freshers. It was an icebreaker for us. We were given a tour on campus, a glimpse into our school life...
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WELCOME BACK TO THE SCHOOL - Junior School
by Zara Srikrishnan (Class 6)
This year’s orientation was not how I imagined. It was definitely more enthusiastic and longer than last year. Now I don’t know what seniors did. But us juniors, we had...
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SEE Learning
by Sachin Patil (Teacher)
SEE learning (Social, Emotional, and Ethical Learning) is a K-12 education program developed by Emory University in collaboration with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. With the intent to educate both...
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July 2026
कविता: भाषा, संवेदना और सामाजिक सरोकार
by Swati Gautam (Teacher)
कविता मनुष्यता की सबसे सुंदर अभिव्यक्ति है। अभिव्यक्ति भाषा-अधिगम और भाषा-शिक्षण का एक अनिवार्य पक्ष है, और कविता इस अभिव्यक्ति का सबसे संक्षिप्त, प्रभावशाली और सुंदर माध्यम है। जो बात...
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International Yoga Day Assembly
by Reshma Shah (Teacher)
The human body is meant for movement but with the industrial revolution and modern lifestyle,comfort is available more than required and we are getting limited in basic body movements like...
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Designing Classrooms Where Every Child Can Learn
by Deepali Soundattikar (Teacher)
Imagine a building with only stairs. A boy using a wheelchair cannot enter the building without help. The problem is not the boy—it is the design of the building. Architects...
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June 2025
SESSION WITH GESHE TENZIN DAMCHOE
by Hridyansh and Snehamoy
Seeing a Tibetan monk on the Sahyadri campus was an amazing surprise, and I couldn’t help but wonder what brought him to our school. Later that day, he had a...
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January 2026
Editorial Note
by Riddhim Inamke (Grade 11)
It is the beginning of a new year again, and with it comes the sense that something is starting over, even if we are only continuing from where we left...
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Violin Concert
by Sachin Patil (Teacher)
The violin concert by Shri Lalgudi Krishnan, held on 31st January 2026 at Sahyadri was an evening of deep musical engagement. After a long time Sahyadri witnessed a performance in...
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Tryst with Words
by Nimesh Ved (Teacher)
A few weeks ago I savoured William Dalrymple’s ‘The Golden Road’. It was after long that I read a book with 2 dictionaries and a thesaurus by my side. This...
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Our Shy Neighbours: The Denizens of Sahyadri
by Leia Francis and Om Khandge (Grade 9)
Living in the Sahyadri hills of the Western Ghats means being constantly immersed in nature. For us, it’s not just about misty mornings and lush green forests; it’s also about...
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Book Review
by Aadya Tyagi (Grade 11)
Book: The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling
Author: Maryrose Wood
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Photo Gallery
Bird-watching Workshop with V Santharam Sir
by Atharv Sharma and Siddhant Sen (Grade 7)
Santharam Sir, director of Institute of bird studies and Natural History - Rishi Valley, was at Sahyadri during the second half of January for a birdwatching workshop. We were grateful...
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Farewell 2026: Class Dismissed
by Maian Rangad (Grade 11)
Leaving something behind is never easy, especially when you’ve held it so close to your heart for so long. Grades 9 and 11 had this very thing in mind when...
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December 2025
New Year's Eve
by Avishi Chaudhary and Ira Akode (Grade 8)
This year, the students of grade 8 organised the New Year’s Eve dinner. The theme for the event was ‘vintage’ and the decor was to be minimalistic yet elegant. We...
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Cross Country
by Kaeya Gautam (Grade 10)
Every year, Cross Country is a highly anticipated event. Students look forward to breaking previously set records or going slowly and enjoying the scenery. Either way, it is a time...
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Christmas Eve
by Riddhim Inamke and Swara Bathe (Grade 11)
Like every year, Sahyadri was filled with the Christmas spirit this December too. There was that quiet excitement that comes every December, the kind that settles into the corridors and...
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Alumni Meet: 30 Years of Sahyadri
by Reya Shah and Swara Bathe (Grade 11)
We used to wonder why Sahyadri had not had an Alumni Meet where we could connect with alumni and they with the school. Alumni not only have a special connection...
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An Essence of a Sahyadri Sports Fest
by Yuana Garg (Grade 10)
As the sun rose to the marching of our footsteps, the first day of the Sports Fest began with a bang. The day witnessed a field packed with energy, excitement,...
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Basketball Match: Senior Girls
by Reya Shah (Grade 11)
The senior girls Basket Ball match where the girls of Grades 9 and 10 took on the girls of Grades 11 and 12 was by far the most awaited event...
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Football Match: Senior Boys
by Maian Rangad (Grade 11)
On the final day the boys of Grades 11 and 12 faced the boys of Grades 9 and 10 in a Football match. Both the teams chose their most suitable...
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Discus Throw
by Riddhim Inamke (Grade 11)
Like every year, this year too, along with other more popular throwing events – Medicine Ball, Shot Put, and Javelin Throw – we also had Discus Throw. Most of us...
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Interviewing Sharad Sir and Khalida Akka
by Reya Shah and Daham Mansingka (Grade 11)
Q: How has the experience with the preparations for this edition of the Sports Fest been? Sharad Sir (SS): We began the preparations early this year, almost before the term...
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Football Match: Senior Girls
by Ishita Pinnamaneni and Prisha Shah (Grade 10)
It’s a corner. Nayantara stands behind the ball, eyes fixed on the goal: Chick… Chick… BOOM! The ball soars in the air only to be perfectly cleared by Naina as...
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High Jump
by Ishita Pinnamaneni and Prisha Shah (Grade 10)
Many of us participated in High Jump, though it was a relatively new sport for all of us. Shreya and Nanaki represented Grade 12 while Sharayu, Reya, and Kanishka represented...
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Cricket Match, Students vs Teachers
by Gatik Sirohia (Grade 9)
The cricket match between the students and teachers was the highlight of the first day. After lunch all of us rushed to the venue. Spicy cucumbers and the sweet and...
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1500M run
by Ruhi Kotak (Grade 10)
The 1500m track event consists of running seven and a half laps of our Football field. Interested students from all grades participate and they are supported by their friends.
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Music Concert in Pune
by Kavya Raikar and Veda Agrawal (Grade 9)
It was a hot, sunny afternoon on 14th December, 2025, when the music students of grades 9, 10 and 11 accompanied by Nikhil Sir, Vindhya Akka, and Sachin Sir, headed...
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November 2025
Phoenix Club Outing
by Kaeya Gautam (Grade 10)
Phoenix Club is the school’s book-tasting club, made up of students with a keen interest in literature and discussion. When we were asked if we wanted to attend a book...
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Guiding Graphs, A Sociological Survey
by Bhagyashree Patil (Teacher)
Most subjects tell two stories — one from the textbooks and another from real life. Sociology is just the same; you can’t really learn it by sitting in a classroom...
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Interviewing Rohini Didi
by Ashrith Reddy and Riddhim Inamke (Grade 11)
We sat down with Rohini Didi at the dining hall and saw, up close, the quiet devotion our didis and dadas put into our lives every single day and night....
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Making Space for Compassion and Clarity: Op-Ed
by Swati Gautam (Teacher)
If I could change one thing in the education system, it would be to nurture empathetic individuals with a deep sense of gratitude. Schools must dedicate time for self-awareness and...
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For the First Chill
by Naina Chaudhary (Grade 10)
It is the beginning of the term, or the mere continuation of the year that is about to end. The heavy feeling of leaving our homes, missing our 10-hours-long sleep...
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Dorm Cookouts and Get-togethers
by Kanishka Chaudhary (Class 11)
You may be wondering what the terms ‘Dorm Cookout’ and ‘Dorm Get-together’ refer to. Let us look at these two activities separately.
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Cinéma Vérité: Film Club (For grades 10-12)
by Kaeya Gautam (Grade 10)
Everyone, in the school and otherwise, loves movies. This is why the seniors go to watch the movies screened for juniors, and the juniors glance behind the senior auditorium curtains...
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September 2025
Editorial Note
by Reya Shah (Grade 11)
Welcome to the 14th issue of the ‘Tiwai Tales’! This past month has been bustling for occasions and events, the highlight being the celebration of our school’s 30th anniversary and...
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Book Tasting at Phoenix Club
by Aadya Tyagi (Grade 11)
Many, many years ago, Anjali Akka, our English teacher, started a Book-Tasting club. The club introduced people to a variety of books. It enabled the participants to pick up a...
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‘Young Then, Young Still’
by Savannah Shukla (Alumnus)
Sahyadri, to me, was defined by its constant sense of change. Nothing ever felt fixed. The mural outside the 12th cluster was refreshed each year. The senior-most batch always reinvented...
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Volleyball and Basketball Camps
by Rachit Agrawal and Hemant Kamalia (Grade 11)
Following Sahyadri tradition, the students of Grade 11 decided to take initiative and pass on what they have learned over the years. As soon as the monsoons gave us some...
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Simplifying Sahyadri: New Tuck Policy
by Riddhim Inamke and Aarush Badruka (Grade 11)
Over time, we noticed that the amount of personal packaged food, or “tuck,” being brought into school was increasing significantly. What started as occasional snacking slowly turned into something more...
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Tabla Performance
by Naysa Mehta (Grade 11)
No one can deny that hobby classes in Sahyadri are a huge success. One of these are the Tabla hobby classes. In these classes, students master playing the tabla at...
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Shambhu Hill Cleanup
by Aarav Mitra (Grade 12)
On a quiet Sunday morning, when most of us would usually be catching up on sleep, a group of students from Grades 11 and 12, along with Sachin Sir and...
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School Day Celebration
by Maian Rangad (Grade 11)
Every year on the 10th of September, Sahyadri School celebrates its Founding Day, celebrating the time that has passed since the establishment of the school. This year is a special...
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August 2025
Editor's Welcome Note
by Rachit Agrawal (Grade 11)
Dear Sahyadrians,
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Grade 10 Play: 'O Captain, My Captain'
by Ishita Pinnamaneni (Grade 10)
“.. but poetry, love, romance; these are what we live for.”
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Grade 12 Sitar Performance
by Dimpika Mittal (Grade 11)
On the 23rd of August, the students of Grade 12 showcased their Musical talent through an enriching Sitar Performance. The event reflects months of dedication and rigorous practice.
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Steam Lab
by Pramod Maithil (Teacher)
At Sahyadri School, we believe that true education is rooted in curiosity, connection, and the balanced growth of the head, heart, and hand. While academic study holds an important place,...
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School Farms and Outreach
by Deepa More (Teacher)
We had an early start to the monsoons this year; the rains arrived in mid-May, a good two months in advance, and that too in heavy showers. While this helped...
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Open House (Middle School)
by Nishka Bhattar and Siddhant Sen (Grade 7)
The Open House, conducted by Grade 8 students, was an engaging and interactive session on experiencing exclusion. During the session, we freely discussed our feelings and experiences of being in...
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Football Camp
by Aarav Mitra (Grade 12)
The football camp, held over two weeks in July, welcomed both boys and girls from the junior and senior school. Sessions were conducted during each group’s respective Games period, with...
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Grade 8 Project: Animal Farm
by Asha Karkal (Grade 8)
We, the 8th graders, are reading a famous English novella called ‘Animal Farm’ in English class. The ideology around which the book is centred is aptly named ‘Animalism’
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Art and Literature Fest: The Poetry of Life
by Aadya Tyagi (Grade 11)
The Art and Literature Fest 2025 began on the day India celebrated her 79th Independence Day. The Independence Day Assembly opened with a heartfelt recitation of one of Rabindranath Tagore’s...
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Grade 10 Dance Performance
by Aarna Gautam (Grade 10)
On August 12, 8 of us from Grade 10 – Shachi, Aarna, Zaara, Prisha, Kriti, Nehal, Ishita and I put on a spectacular and immersive dance performance.
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Jaltarang Performance: Ripples in Rhythm
by Ashrith Reddy (Grade 11)
On the ninth of August, two external artists visited school to perform for us as a part of the broader ‘Art and Literature fest’, which was all about celebrating the...
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Medical Outreach Program
by Reshma Shah (Teacher)
As part of the Medical Outreach, ASHA workers are being trained in prenatal best practices and overall well being of expectant mothers at the village level under the ‘the First...
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Marathi Assembly
by Swara Bathe (Grade 11)
On 5th August, 2025, the children of classes 5 to 8 presented an assembly In which the children gave detailed and insightful information about Maharashtra’s cultural traditions through the medium...
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Friendship's Day
by Anvi Bharadwaj (Grade 9)
Friendship Day is one of the most anticipated events in Sahyadri. As every year, it was hosted by the Grade 9 students. They picked the nostalgic theme of ‘cartoons’, which...
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July 2025
Twelve Angry Jurors
by Nayantara Wakankar (Grade 11)
‘Twelve Angry Jurors’ was a play put up by Grade 11 on the 26th of July. It was an adaptation of primarily two films, the American film ‘Twelve Angry Men’...
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All the World's a Stage: Renaissance Fair
by Samaira Shah and Anvi Bharti (Grade 9)
On the 26th of July this year, the 9th batch held an assembly regarding Ancient Rome and the English Renaissance, titled “All the World’s a Stage”.
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Open House (Whole School)
by Riddhim Inamke (Grade 11)
On the 12th of July, we held an Open House for the entire school on a pressing issue that the students and teachers had been facing for quite some time:...
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Fresher's Eve
by Swara Bathe (Grade 11)
Freshers’ Eve is known to be one of the most anticipated, fun-filled events of the new school year. All freshers look forward to showcasing their talents, either individually or with...
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Dorm Hikes
by Dimpika Mittal (Grade 11)
On 6th July, Grade 11 set out for a hike to Shringeshwar. We started early in the morning, the air still cool from the night. The sky was cloudy, and...
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