On 24th March, 2015, Tuesday, at 9:00am, PWS Sherkhi was host to the Galaxy of the Podar Nobility. Around 60 educators participated in the meet. The campus was brimming with energy as those who kindle little hearts and ignite young minds had gathered to celebrate the happy moments each one had savoured during the year and how much more one could further disseminate in the coming years.
The meet commenced with an Invocation to God and a warm welcome note by the Principal Ms. Preeta Pillai. Her words enhanced the buoyancy that prevailed in each spirit. Each participant was welcomed with a “Welcome-badge”.
Since all educators from Sama, Nizampura, Vasna and Sherkhi had gathered, each sat with acquaintances at respective tables. This heterogeneity was transformed into homogeneity by Ms.Preeta Pillai with a Team Building Activity followed by a song ‘Aa Chal ke Tujhe’. Each member was given a chit with the names of sounds of birds and animals like ‘quack’, ‘hiss’………. All the members with similar sounds assembled at the already labeled tables. Now at the tables were many new faces meowing, buzzing, hissing, quacking or cawing together.
Each member shared two qualities of a companion. A single statement of appreciation makes a huge impact on the tenacity of a unit. The exercise enabled educators to understand the significance of identifying ‘strengths’ and ‘Weaknesses’ in individuals. If they can harness the same in a class room they will be carving a niche in young lives.
Ms. Priya Vadaya conducted a fruitful session on “Emotional Intelligence”. She was able to smother the pre-conceived notion that intelligence quotient or IQ was paramount in successful living. Her presentation elucidated the burning concern, “Emotional Imbalance”. She earnestly urged educators to identify EQ or “Emotional Quotient” as an integral component of their own lives as well as the approximate hundred young minds whom they nurture every day. She touched upon the ebbs and tides in life and the crisis management skills that one needs to master as commander- in - chief of self and the student battalion. Another key to keep the reins in command is the unmasking of emotions and body language, transparency in expression and clarity of vision and mission of the school.
The crispy and crunchy session on positive thinking conducted by Ms. Shivani Kanakia, HM, PJK, Sherkhi, inundated the OTS with positive vibes. She enumerated the essence of positive thinking with some anecdotes. The already established aura by Ms. Priya was consolidated by this session which ended with a melody “Allah ke bande”. Amidst such enriching teaching –leaning transactions permeated the aroma of ‘chole bhature’ from the kitchen behind.However; this didn’t penetrate the mind as there was still room for case studies deliberated by the Principal, Ms. Preeta Pillai. Each group selected a case study, role-played it to emanate innovative solutions to real student-teacher-parent problems. This was testimony to a successful achievement of the purpose of the hub-meet.
Educators were recharged once more with a “Masti-Game” of bursting each other’s balloons. Ms. Aesha Shah, Co ordinator, Primary section concluded the Hub-meet with an acknowledgement note for all the dignitaries who had marked their presence. Ms. Nayana Rastogi, Coordinator, High School projected her outstanding co-ordinating skills and delivered her responsibilities effortlessly through the entire programme.
On behalf of the entire Podar family we wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Management for continually engaging educators with self grooming programmes. The learning is augmented by a well designed agenda.
