Learning martial arts is important for everyone. It helps people to defend themselves from harmful attacks. I have been learning Taekwondo for 6 years and this December 2021, I had my black belt exam. For the same, I had to increase my physical strength and flexibility to learn new kicks and self-defence techniques to attain […]
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Nature club surat
Nature club surat is an NGO working for Environment Education, Adventure Activities, and Rescue Work since 1985. We are also working on various projects for Conservation, Protection, and Breeding. I decided to sign up as a volunteer in the eco-farm of the NGO. The family-oriented attraction with a petting zoo, adventure park & eco-related educational […]
TOK exhibition – CAS refelction
Theory of Knowledge is a compulsory core subject in IB and plays a crucial role in developing the skills of students for a better understanding of the world around them. I decided to sign up for the volunteering role for planning the TOK exhibition for our batch of Grade 11. LO-1 (Identify own strengths and […]
Reading challenge
activity (LO 1 : Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth, LO 2 : Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process, LO 3 : Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience, LO 4 : Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences). Reading is something that i […]
Cleaning the Himalayas
This is an experience that I completed while I was still near the Indo-Nepal border in West Bengal. Inspired by the company ‘Indiahikes’ I felt compelled to pick up trash on trekking trails. I carried a small handbag each day for 5 days and picked up whatever trash I could while on the trails. This […]
Gym-workout (activity)
Workout has always been my motivation since I was a teen. During the lockdown, I had no option to motivate myself and so I started working out everyday early in the morning at my gym in my building. I taught myself that how staying on diet and eating healthy can make our life better and […]
Sanskrit Club / Service
LOs: (L4: Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experiences) Volunteering in the Sanskrit club has taught me a lot about my culture and beliefs and values. Especially the scientific reasoning behind every ritual and cultural custom. I was consistent in attending the sessions. I participated in the discussions as well. Some of the learnings […]
Safai Abhiyan ( Beach)
Surat Once was the cleanest town in India but no longer now anymore. I actually have visible public locations like beaches and roads being grimy most of the time. The last time I went on a Vacation trip to Goa Some of the beaches were so clean but some were very dirty, After coming Back, […]
Volunteering for Project Crumple | Service & Activity
LO’s: 2,4,5,6 and 7 Crumple, an event held by a few of my friends. The event was more about Recycling paper through an affordable method and a contribution in the fight in order to save our planets. Taking this into consideration we as a team decided to recycle the paper and made a new handmade […]
Learning Kathak_CAS Experience#4
For the fourth experience,I decided to learn kathak which is one of the eight major forms of Indian classical dance.I have been dancing since I was five years old which clearly suggests how inclined I am towards dancing and it can for sure be considered as one of my passions.I have learned various western dance […]