IHS celebrates Independence day

 

As usual, Independence Day was celebrated joyously and with a sense of gratitude to all the people who made this possible. This year IHS hoisted a 12-foot-long flag which fluttered majestically through the day in the backdrop of the Velliangiri Mountains. Dr. Chitra our resident medical department leader hoisted the flag while Shivangi – a class XI student – shared her thoughts on what she felt about Independence Day and on how the current water crisis must be dealt with the same zeal as the freedom movement. Students of the junior school presented a few patriotic songs too. The math department designed a special sudoku incorporating dates and events from the freedom struggle. The day saw a large number of parents who visited to be with their children on this wonderful day.

A Smile, a Peacock Feather, and a Flute – Janmashtami in IHS

 

14 August was the day when the vibrant being Krishna was born, and we celebrated this day with cultural performances and pot breaking. The whole school gathered next to Sampangi House at 7 a.m. for the cultural program to begin. Parents of most of the students joined in too.
Some of my friends sang two songs about Krishna. The first song was called Pahi Pahi Jagan Mohana Krishna and the second one was called Krishna Krishna. The songs were beautiful and everyone enjoyed them.
Next, the junior school performed a dance on Krishna Leela or Krishna’s mischief. They showed how Krishna and his friends got up to a lot of mischief in the village. After the show was over we moved on to the pot breaking. Abir was the first one to break a pot. The teachers also tried. Sundar anna was misled and walked 10 meters away from the pot. But finally, Shyamala akka broke the pot with a powerful blow.
Overall I had a lot of fun with the pot breaking.
– Shoan

Sharings:
I was wondering why everyone was wearing tracks and a second later I got my answer. Matki PHOD! My friend Disha and I sprinted back after our performance and dressed into our tracks. By the time we reached the venue, the line was never ending. I didn’t get to break the pot but I cheered on my friends to break one!
The day did not end there, a scrumptious meal of paneer mutter and theplas waited for us in the mesmerizing bluish night, but nothing could beat the delicious custard! – Nitya.

A few of us middle school students dashed to the kitchen and put our nettled caps on. After that, we washed our hands and sat in small circles with big and round plates in the middle. Now, comes the best part, making the cheedai, a salty fried delicacy made of rice flour, offered to Krishna on Janmashtami. It was fun to make little balls out of the sticky dough. As I squished the dough I felt a sigh of relief! The smell was delicious and in the end, when we tasted the cheedai it was scrumptious. I think cheedai making was a fun and great experience. – Srimayyi.

MS Pick and Cook

As part of our science unit, the middle schoolers visited a farm called Pick ‘n Cook on the 9th of August. The aim was to prepare our own food right from harvest to washing the veggies to cutting and finally cooking our meal. We were divided into different groups. The vegetables were harvested by the first team. The next team then washed all of them and sent it to the cutting team. With a lot of effort, all the vegetables were cut and the whole middle school came together to cook the meal. This was the menu: tomato soup, rice, radish sambar, ladies-finger curry, cauliflower fry, papad, vada, curd rice, carrot+mango pickle and payasam. Before we ate our meal, we had a long relaxing time. We played various games and also petted the farm animals. Finally, we had delicious, natural and perfectly home-made lunch. It was surely a memorable experience for all of us.
– Alisha

Student sharing:
I was in the harvesting team. We got to harvest brinjal, radish and chillies. I harvested a brinjal as big as my hand! Then, the other teams like washing, cutting and cooking teams started their work. After which the teachers, helped by some students, cooked everything. When the food was ready, the aroma of the tomato soup filled the air. It was like something you would get from the best restaurant in the world! When the meal was served, it tasted divine. We petted and fed the farm animals there. It was a lovely experience. – Vignesh

I was in the cutting team. I had to cut tomatoes and ladies finger. We also had a lot of fun playing volleyball in the meantime. We had a healthy and tasty lunch. After lunch, we fed bananas to the goats and bulls. We also played with a cute puppy. This Pick ‘n Cook was really a fun experience and gave us an idea of how to cook healthy food! – Arth

Sports Day 4

 

The fourth sports day was as eventful as all the ones before!

The day began with an intense senior school boys kho kho match. Kakatiya & Chola needed the win to stay in the game and Hoysala & Maratha wanted to extend their lead even further. In the first innings, Hoysala & Maratha took nine outs but they were no match for Kakatiya & Chola who, playing with a lot of vigour, managed to get 17 outs. From there on it was just a matter of time before Kakatiya & Chola walked away with the match, giving their teams a much-needed victory.

Next up was the middle school volleyball match. Each team, Hoysala & Chola vs Kakatiya & Maratha, managed to win one set each and it was down to a nail biting last set. Maratha & Kakatiya managed to keep their nerves to win the final set and add precious points to their team’s total. It was wonderful to watch the children play with such ease and confidence.

Finally, it was the much awaited junior school volley throw-ball match. As the name suggests the game is a mix of volleyball and throw-ball. Both teams played with a lot of skill and enthusiasm but Hoysala & Maratha managed to defeat their opponents Kakatiya & Chola in straight sets to take their place as volley throw ball champions!

Scores thus far:

Maratha – 190
Hoysala – 160
Kakatiya – 105
Chola – 85

IHS Celebrates Sanskrit Diwas

 

6-Aug: Junior School and Middle School students performed on the occasion of Sanskrit Diwas. The entire school gathered in the Assembly Hall.

During ancient times, students were initiated into world of knowledge on Shravana Pournami or the first full moon day of the month of Aadi. The three days before and three days after the full moon combined together constituted Sanskrit Sapthaha or Sanskrit week. This year Sapthaha commenced on August 4th and will be ending on August 10th.

The Middle School Chathraha (students) presented the Guru Paduka Sthothram and a skit on how Lord Krishna destroys Mathanga Maharshi’s Ego. The Junior School Chathraha performed two songs, a skit on how Lord Ganesh vanquishes Kubera’s pride, and concluded the assembly with the Suryashtakam and Shanthi Mantra.