SCHOOL ENTERPRISE CHALLENGE TO SET UP A “GREEN PARADISE“ AT PWS, SHERKHI, VADODARA.
An unsteady step into Entrepreneurship but a big leap into the world of business. Indeed that is what we saw on 1st August’2015 t at Podar World School, CBSE, Sherkhi, Vadodara. As it was the Open day for the school, all the class teachers were busy with the parents, showing them their ward’s answer papers and responding to their queries. On their way back to satisfy their palate, a stall of chatpata sprouts and lime juice was put up and also displayed were the attractions of the day i.e. stalls selling handmade artifacts and handicraft items such as bookmarks, wall hangings, pen-stands, wrist-bands, ear-rings, key-chains, baskets, paper-bags etc. all made out of old newspapers and other waste materials. The paper-weights made out of wayside pebbles were beautifully painted. A stall of Mehendi tattoo was put up by students and they adorned the hands of those who approached them for a meagre amount, as the purpose of all the funfare was to generate income for the Enterprising Challenge, "Green Paradise."
As the parents along with their wards moved around enjoying each of the items displayed, light music was played in the background and a few of the students performed live, sang songs and danced to entertain the parents. The dust bins kept at different corners of the school and those kept at the eatery stalls carried the caption 'Swachh Podar', to caution not to litter the floors with anything. Besides, a table was set with the photograph of our late ex-President A.P.J KALAM with lighted incense sticks and floral tribute to honour him. The area outside the classes of the second and the third floors found displays of projects in the forms of files, models, charts and dioramas (an activity related to the UN International year of soil) with student volunteers to explain the same.
The inaugural ceremony of this event was carried out by unfurling a knot of red ribbon by one of the parents of our 1st standard student who reached first at the venue. Parents met the Principal Ms. Preeta Pillai personally to express their regards and praise for the school. The Principal also thanked Mr. Raghav Podar, Gem of India Award winner, and Chairman of the Podar schools for providing the best resources, infrastructure & conducive learning environments. She also appreciated the collective efforts of the teachers and the student volunteers in making this day a great success.
