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INDEX

1. Parent Teachers Meet 42. MUN Workshop 43. GB MUN 64. Investiture Ceremony 65. Parents’ Day Celebrations 76. DESAFIO II - Inter-school Talent Fest 87. II MUN 98. Annual Eye Check-up 99. IN FOCUS 1010. Intra-school achievements 1211. Champion of Champions 1312. IHC Winners 1413. External Achievements 1914. Creative Minds 22

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EVENTSPARENT TEACHERS MEET

July 7, 2018Parent Teachers Meet explores opportunities for active discussions to ensure the child stays active both socially and academically. Active talks between the school and the parents are crucial for the developmental years of the child. The common misconception that the child learns everything about life and his surroundings at school cannot be any farther from the truth. Children adapt to everything they see, right from the interactions between their parents, friends, teachers, and characters of their favorite shows. It is therefore vital to create a healthy environment for children with meaningful interactions.

The first PTM of the academic year at Birla Open Minds was conducted on the 7th of July from Grades

MUN WORKSHOPJuly 9 to 12, 2018The ultimate goal of education is to be in a position to give back to the world we live in. Every detail in every subject eventually makes us capable of playing out our chosen roles in the society. The world is always in need of enlightened individuals who can bring the dawn of hope and endless possibilities for the future. Culture, climate, and socio-economic policies have a significant impact on the development of a nation. It becomes the responsibility of the developed countries to help the underdeveloped ones. The idea of being a world citizen must be imbibed in students right from their schooling days. Model United Nations provides the right arena to achieve the ideology.

Birla Open Minds invited Ms. Nidhi Rao, a BBA LLB student who has attended various MUNs across India for six years beginning from 2012,

1 to 11. Time slots were assigned to parents by the class teachers to streamline the PTM process and make the discussion efficient. While queries on academic performance and conduct in the class were the core discussion topic, the emphasis was on improvement and enhancement strategies for each child.

for a three-day workshop to train our students with the nitty-gritty of the MUN. The workshop began on the 9th of July and continued till the 12th.

On day 1, students were introduced to the idea of studying to understand a problem. Debates and discussions remain as the best tool to find solutions to a problem but the critical aspect to be considered to solve any given problem is the understanding that it exists by way of research and analysis.

Day 2 began with playing out a mock set-up of MUN. The concept of a MUN meet is significant as it helps the participants to become fully aware of the way the UN functions. The session began with standard procedure and roll call. The roll call started by saying present (can vote) and not present (cannot Vote). The second part observed a formal and an informal session. The Chair asks for the General Speakers List. After the GSL, the Chair asks for the motion on the topic by which the delegates raise subtopics on the

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main subject.

There are two caucuses, moderated or unmoderated. It is an integral part of the Model UN simulation because it provides an opportunity for delegates to collaborate, negotiate and formulate draft resolutions. When a committee holds a moderated caucus, the Chair calls on delegates one at a time, and each speaker briefly addresses the committee. During an unmoderated caucus, the committee breaks for a temporary recess from formal proceedings so that delegates can work together in small groups. A delegate must make a motion to hold a caucus, and the committee must pass the motion.

Many delegates prefer to speak during a moderated caucus rather than being placed on the speaker’s list. In a moderated caucus, speakers are usually able to convey one or two key points to the entire committee or share new ideas that have developed through the course of the debate. A delegate sometimes chooses to make a motion for a moderated caucus if his or her name is close to the end of the speakers’ list. By speaking in a moderated caucus, delegates can address the committee much earlier.

To help the students understand the procedure, delegates were selected and assigned a nation each. They were asked to list their thoughts on Women. The delegates were given 15 to 20 minutes to understand the status of the Women in their own country and note down the valid points to address the gathering. The delegates were given 90 sec each to deliver the views about the rights of women in their nation. The speaker gave a chance to all the General speakers.

Day 3 was about understanding the procedures to be followed while researching a crisis. The delegates came to know the General Information of the

different committees and UN Charter along with the Websites for research. The delegates understood the UN Member nations and their way of participation in the UN. They learned more about the Agenda and its background information for the MUN. There are about 193 Full pledged Nations in the UN which have three years term for the next members to be appointed to discuss different aspects of the Global Issues. The delegates also learned about the Functional committees and specialized agencies to know while preparing for the MUN. They handled Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals.

The CSR (Corporate Social Responsibilities) has had an enormous impact on the Sustainable Development Goals in the present century. The Public and private sectors work hand in hand for attaining the Sustainable Development Goals.

Day 4, the final session witnessed an informed discussion with our students Adwaith, Adith, Ashish, and Ikjot. It was a unique learning experience for them. The facilitator exclusively discussed and explained the agenda of the Committee and the stand of the Country. She helped them to draft the resolution by describing how to write and research the topics. Students interacted with her and clarified all the doubts.

She also provided all possible solutions to the transitional phase of different countries, and their country stands on various issues.

The four-day training was beneficial for the students as some of them represented the school in two MUNs and brought home laurels.

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GOPI BIRLA MODEL UNITED NATIONS - 2018-19

July 13 and 14, 2018Ashish Sodadasi of Grade 9B, Adwaith Binoy, Ikjot Aidhi, and Adit Reddy of Grade 8A along with the Head of Department for Social Science at Birla Open Minds- Mr. Seshu Cheera participated in the GBMUN at Gopi Birla Memorial School, Mumbai on the 13th and the 14th of July.

INVESTITURE CEREMONY 2018-19July 18, 2018On the 18th, Birla Open Minds conducted the Investiture Ceremony to officiate the Prefects of 2018-19.

The Chief Guest of the event was Mr. Raju, DGP South India, Central Reserve Police Force.

The event began with the lighting of the lamp by our Chief Guest Mr. Raju, our Chairman Mr. Sudhakar Reddy, Director Ms. Sharmila Reddy, CEO Ms. Pratima Sinha and our Principal Ms. Swapnali Deore.

Students performed a mesmerizing welcome dance.

Students from Grades 5 to 10 performed the Guard of Honor following the lead of the Prefects. The Prefects then took their stand, and one by one were officiated by the Chief Guest, the Director and the Principal. Together, they took the oath.

Our Principal, Ms. Swapnali Deore addressed the congregation followed by the Chief Guest. Mr. Raju expressed his thoughts on the youth of today, and he shared experiences from his life that shaped him.

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Mr. Raju then addressed the questions asked by the kids one by one.

The event was followed by the Prize Distribution Ceremony for Academic Excellence and Excellence in Conduct.

PARENTS’ DAY CELEBRATIONSJuly 21, 2018

Parents are the first information we perceive, upon our arrival to this world. We imitate them, enact their actions and spend every growing year of our lives striving to be more and more like them. We let our trust reside in them and knowing that they are out there as the guiding stars giving us a sense of irreplaceable joy. Love, kindness, and gratitude are just some of the emotions we learn to master from our parents.

Globe Tot’ers, Kollur celebrated Parents’ Day on the 21st of July with much fanfare. ‘Spring Splash’ was the theme, and the whole school was decorated with cutouts of flowers, butterflies, paper fans, and creepers. The parents and children

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DESAFIO II - Inter-school Talent Fest

came dressed in the colors of the spring season like red, pink, blue, yellow and green. Various games were organized by the teachers like ‘Hoop Dance’, ‘Eye the Fly’, ‘Garland Thy Partner’ and many more. Parents had a wonderful time playing the games and getting themselves clicked at the photo booth. The entire school was colorful and live music was played by the music teacher on the synthesizer. Tulsi saplings were handed over by the children to their parents, and they also wished ‘Happy Parents Day.’

July 22, 2018Delhi School of Excellence, Manikonda had organized an inter-school talent fest on the 22nd of July titled DESAFIO II.

Desafio is a Portuguese word which means ‘Challenge,’ and very much like what it means, students of Birla Open Minds faced the best of the best from 15 schools across Hyderabad that participated in the event in twelve events across three categories.

The sub-junior category had recitation, singing, story-writing and flower bouquet making competitions. While the junior category had a dance, quiz, poster-making and Nukkad Natak, the senior category had monologues, skits, negative sales pitch and mask making competitions. Students of Birla Open Minds participated in all the competitions.

Our students won the second prize for skit and story-writing and third prize in the singing competition and Nukkad Naatak.

It was well-organized and a delightful event.

Students of the Primary Years participated in the Songaana Competition at DESAFIO II, Delhi School of Excellence, Manikonda and won the Third prize for the event.

The competition required them to sing two non-film songs; one in Hindi and the other in English. Click on the YouTube icon to watch the song.

Students of the Middle Years participated in the Ek Se Anek Competition at DESAFIO II, Delhi School of Excellence, Manikonda.

The competition required them to begin a dance with a solo performance and end it with a group performance. The song and dance need to address an on-going crisis. Click on the YouTube icon to watch the Dance performance.

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INDIAN INTERNATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONSJuly 27, 28 and 29, 2018On the 27th, 28th, and 29th, ten students from Birla Open Minds participated in the Indian International Model United NationS. Shyamanth Krishna, Anshika Aggarwal, Sathvika Paduri, Ashwin Goel, Sai Sanjeev, Ashish Sodadasi, Sree Lasya and Nitya Reddy from Grade 9B and Phanni Sai Dasari and T. Kruthi from Grade 10 participated as delegates.

ANNUAL EYE CHECK-UPJuly 31, 2018Birla Open Minds invited an Eye Specialist from Max Vision Hospital to conduct an Eye Checkup at its campus for all the drivers of Birla Open Minds as well as of all the branches of Globe Tot’ers in Hyderabad. The Eye-specialist examined a total of 44 drivers.

Students from the Middle Years participated in the Twist in the Tale competition at DESAFIO II, Delhi School of Excellence, Manikonda and won the Second prize for the event.

The skit required to add a twist in any Shakespearean tragedy. Our students enacted the famous Romeo and Juliet retitled to The Devil and Juliet.

Click on the YouTube icon to watch the play.

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IN FOCUS

‘Gratitude’ An ‘Attitude’

Our soul is light. The air around us infused us with life. Water became our life force. Fire became our ex-pression and Earth became our body. We are eternally thankful to our birth parents for bringing us to this beautiful blue world. Without them, we can’t exist. Nothing would exist. All our marvels and our pride finds its inspiration from the fact that we exist and we exist because of our parents. While parents stand tall as the living factors for our existence, it is the non-living elements that we genuinely need to be thankful for in the beginning there was only light. From light came everything else. From light came the marvelous of all living creations ‘Plants.’ Trees, plants, herbs and shrubs are so out of this world that they still retain their connection with ‘Light.’ Through this light, they bring wonders of all kinds and nature to this blue planet of ours’. Without the green-cover, ours would just have been another of the billions of lifeless planet in the Milkyway. Rising global temperatures, urbanization, and alarming pollution levels are threatening this benevolent green entity. If this world is ours to keep we have failed to realize that it is not possible without protecting the vegetation. At Birla Open Minds, we believe that Gratitude is what makes us Human. Children must learn to be thankful for the world they live in. This world needs enlightened individuals who can undo centuries of environmen-tal atrocities. Birla Open Minds celebrated Van Mahotsav on the 13th of July, to express our Gratitude towards Mother Nature for all that she has done and keeps doing for us.

Our Planet might appear blue from space, but it’s the color green that brings delight to the eyes. Blue and Green are eternally related to life. Where there is water, there is a chance of living. Rising global temperatures and increased pollution have threatened the very life of this planet. Urbanization has caused the downfall of the average number of green covers across any given city. Vanmahotsav is an initiative that helps to solve the problem.

Van Mahotsav is the annual celebration of life that exists because of the trees by sowing more as a gesture of gratitude. Birla Open Minds celebrated Van Mahotsav by inviting the students to plant and raise saplings across the campus. One by one, students from K1 to Grade 11 were encouraged to make their bid to fill the soil with life. Students were made aware of the threat that looms over us from industrialization to urbanization and how sowing saplings and tending to them is the only way to save the world.

At Globe Tot’ers, Kollur, the kids spent an entire week discussing the uses of trees, saving the green by practicing related rhymes. Kids came dressed in shades of green and brown. K1 students sowed mustard seed in paper cups as take away. K1 and K2 kids planted saplings in the school garden. Later in the day, the teachers performed a skit titled ‘The Giving Tree.’

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PRIDE OF BIRLA OPEN MINDS

Academic Excellence and Excellence in Conduct Awards 2017-18Grade EVS ELA Math

1A Anish Krishna Jasti Anish Krishna Jasti Anish Krishna Jasti1B Jaineel Sethi Aarika Mishra Shlok Gupta

1C Kavya Karthikeyan Kavya karthikeyan Aayush verma

1D Saanvi Chinthapalli Shaunak Khanna Twisha S. Patel2A Laasya Rao Laasya Rao Laasya Rao2B Kanishk Srivatsava Ayaan Alam Ayaan alam

2C Neil.A.Jain Neil.A.Jain Treya Chakravarthy Neil.A.Jain

2D Siddhaarth Hariharan Armaan Naqvi Freya Razdan

3A Siri Chandana Siri CHandana Sri Vaishnavi3B Medhansh Gupta Afraz Aboobacker Neeraj Nair3C Shambhavi Trivedi Parth Sadanand T Shambhavi Trivedi4A Harshini B Sreenithi Annamalai Sreenithi4B Evan Nikhil Evan Nikhil Sriharsha

Grade English Science Math Social

5A Alekha Settipalli Sia Agarwal Hrithvik Reddy Hrithvik Reddy

5B Janani Narayanan Janani Narayanan Shisshir Putta Janani Narayanan, Janani Narayanan

6A Aaryan Amit Tipnis Aaryan Amit Tipnis Aaryan Amit Tipnis Aaryan Amit Tipnis

6B Devireddy Venya Reddy Shanmitha Gandra Devireddy Venya

ReddyDevireddy Venya

Reddy

7 Cheryl Joshi Adithya Kumar Kirti Sanjana Gumma Dishita Suresh

8 Anshika Anshika Anshika Anshika

9 Taneesh Reddy Taneesh Reddy, Ayushi Gautam Ayushi Gautam Taneesh , Ayushi

Gautam

10 Ramanathan. A Ramanathan. A Aaryan Ganguli

Intra-school Achievements

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The award for the Best Class in Primary Years went to Grade 4B. The award was received by the Class teacher for Grade 4B, Ms. Namita. Ms. Chetna Bhatt received the award for the Best Class in Middle Years, Grade 6B.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS - 2017-18

Every year Birla Open Minds hands out an award for the most hardworking achiever of the school. The parameters include a monthly assessment of academic performance, completion of homework, assignments and projects, classroom conduct, community service, performance in internal and external competitions, behavioral score by the class teacher and by the parent.

The Champion of Champions for the academic year 2017-18 is Inika Reddy Pesara. She is now in Grade 9B.Inika Reddy is an inspiration for everyone. She is a state champion in Tennis and handles academic tasks with equal ease.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS - Inika Reddy Pesara, Grade 9B

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IHC 1 - Greeting Card Making - 29/06/18

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1A Aachritha Ambition Arjun Kolla Discovery Bhargav Ambition

1B Sayona Hota Ambition Shayaan Hasan Discovery Reyansh Reddy Ambition

1C Sahithi Katragadda Discovery Aanya Spirit Saatvik Nandan Discovery

1D Anwayee Dhananjay Wagh Ambition Amrutha Y Discovery Anvi Kumar Legacy

2A Sai Thanaya Spirit Sreshta Spirit Abhiram Legacy

2B Sai Rithvik Kakarla Ambition Avani Tamta Spirit Kaivalya Ravat Discovery

2C Tulasi Legacy Aalya Ambition Meghana Legacy

2D Aarika Discovery Twisha Belivers Nitya Belivers

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3B Joann Spirit Abhay Discovery Vanshika Discovery

3C Ananya Spirit Vedant Legacy Aadya Mishra Legacy

3D Aditya Singh Legacy Shriya Deshpande Spirit -- --

4A Kaushal Manti Ambition Sri Vaishnavi Boppana Ambition Chandranshu

Ambati Legacy

4B Nandini Singh Spirit Niranjan Sreevisakh Ambition Thaniparthi Raja

Mallika Discovery

4C Medhansh gupta Legacy Nethra Legacy Riddhi patel Legacy

4D Unnati Singh Ambition Raghav Ambition Akshara Ambition

5A Karthikeya Kollu Spirit Ishika Mitravinda Kolla Discovery Ritvik Vangapalli Spirit

5B Gowri Nair Ambition Rithvik Discovery Snigdha/ Harsha Spirit /Explorer

5C Aditi Nalla Reddy Spirit Arjun Regatte Ambition Samarjeet Singh Aidhi Spirit

6A Isha Kiransing Rajput Legacy Alekha Settipalli Spirit Riddhi Reddy Legacy

6B Dishita Srivastava Legacy Ananya Rao Legacy Shisshir Putta Spirit

6C Saanvi Kondapalli Discovery Shreen Trivedi Discovery Aarav Deshpande Ambition

7A Thrisha Varma.B DiscoveryAaryan Amit

Tipnis, Akshara Reddy

Ambition, Legacy Rishika Gade Spirit

7B Devi Reddy Venya Reddy Discovery Nritya Manohari

Mamilla Discovery Raga Reddy & Abinav Vanam Ambition

8A Prashanthi Gandra Legacy Saanvi Reddy Discovery Adit Reddy Ambition

8B Dishita Suresh Ambition Sanjana Gumma Discovery Sriharshita Alapati Legacy

9A Saanvi Ambition Kundana.G Discovery Akshan.G Legacy

9B Sree Lasya Discovery Tanmayee Spirit Sathvika Paduri Ambition

10A Ayushi Discovery Kruthi Legacy Taneesh Reddy Spirit

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IHC 2 - CREATIVE CANVAS / LITTLE PICASSO / iDESIGN - 7/7/2018

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1B Sayona Hota Ambition Tapasya Kilambi Legacy Riana Gupta Discovery

1C Sahithi.K Discovery Aanya Spirit Saatvik Nandan Discovery

1D Aanya Ashish Legacy Rida Mohammad Waseem Discovery Anvi Kumar Legacy

2A Saithannaya Spirit Sreshta Spirit Abhram Legacy

2B Sai Rithvik Kakarla Ambition Avani Tamta Spirit Kaivalya Ravat Discovery

2C Prisha Ambition Harini Legacy Anish/Snithik Legacy/Spirit

2D Aarika Discovery Anshika Belivers vihaan Spirit

2E Keosha Believer Twisha Achiever Kavya Believer

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3A Treya Spirit Vasishta Discovery Rayyan Ambition

3B Tvisha Believer Vedika Ambition Joann Spirit

3C Vedant Legacy Navya Ambition Aadya Bhatt Spirit

3D MD Ayaan Alla Spirit Samhitha Ambition Drisha Legacy

4A Pocham Paatali Ambition Avaneesh Legacy Yeshwanth Discovery

4B Sahana Potdar Discovery Ritvik Choudhary Spirit L. Shaurya Rao Discovery

4C Riddhi patel Legacy Srinidhi Legacy Medhansh Legacy

4D Unnati singh Ambition Shambhavi Legacy Shriyan Legacy

5A Amrtit Rohan/ Ishika Mitravinda

Ambition/ Discovery

Harshini.B/ Karthikeya Kollu

Ambition/ Spirit Ritika Pandey Spirit

5B Krishna/ Harshith/ Shraddha

Legacy/ Ambition/ Ambition

Snigdha/ Gowri Spirit/ Ambition

Anika/ Tanmayi Spirit/ Discovery

5C Yajnesh Konathala Ambition Gude Sravan Spirit Keertana Gandra Ambition

6A Sadaf Fatima Spirit Arshiya Joshi Spirit Sanskriti Discovery

6B C. Brundan Discovery Sanjana Hota Spirit Janani Narayanan Ambitious

6C Saanvi Kondapalli Discovery Shreen Trivedi Discovery Sidharth Nimmagadda Discovery

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7B Nritya Manohari Mamilla Discovery Sujay Indupuru Ambition Raga Reddy

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8A Ikjot Discovery Adit Ambition Ashish Discovery

8B Dishita Suresh Ambition Tanvi Rao Ponugoti Legacy

Aparaajita, Nekkanti Venkata Karthik

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9A Rahul Madan Spirit Keerthi Ambition Ann Christa Ambition

9B Shyamanth Krishna k Discovery Sai Sanjeev Spirit

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IHC 3 - ANMOL KAVI (Poetry or Shloka / Doha Recitation) - 20/07/18Class Ist House IInd House IIIrd House

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1A Gargi Chathurvedi Spirit Nethra Vishal Spirit Aditi Shrikant Iyer Discovery

1B Shayaan Hasan Discovery Riana Gupta Discovery Manvik Manocha Spirit

1C Arthavit Jaiswal Spirit Saatvik Nandan Discovery Vivan Agrawal Legacy

1D Rida Mohammad Waseem Discovery Ansh Singh Spirit Shikhar Cherala Ambition

2A Vaishakha Legacy Jay Discovery Vaariya Ambition

2B Nivedya Prajit Nair Spirit Sai Rithvik Kakarla Ambition Venkat Sri Karthik / Jaineel Sethi

Legacy/Discovery

2C Prisha Garg Ambition Akshara Bahuguna Ambition Harini Narayanan Legacy

2D Devang Kiran Singh Rajpu Discovery Vihaan Saani Spirit Aarika MIshra/

Aahna PuriDiscovery/ambition

2E Tanishka Kulshrestha Discovery Saanvi Tantia/Twisha

PatelAmbition/Legacy

Poorvi Vinay Huddar Spirit

3A & C Aadya Bhatt Spirit Ananya Spirit Bhageeradh Legacy

3B & D Neil Ambition Aditya Singh Discovery Poorvika Andrew Discovery

4B Niranjan Ambition Nandini, Ritvik Spirit/ Spirit Jaskeerat Legacy

4C Medhansh Legacy Raunak Ambition Shaurya Ambition

4D Akshara Discovery Unnati Discovery Amrutha Ambition

5 Zainil Lalani / Krishna Koushik

Discovery/Legacy

Adrika Purohit / Sreenithi Annamalai

Discovery/Legacy

Arnav Mahajan / Karthikeya Kollu

Discovery/Legacy

6 Isha/Janani/Parmitha

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7 Aroosh and Suchir Spirit/Legacy Shinjini and Sanjana Discovery/Ambition Davin Spirit

8 Cheryl Joshi Discovery Prashanti Gandra/Viprakshi Gupta

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1C Aanya Spirit Sahithi Discovery -- --

2A Abhiram Legacy Puneeth Spirit -- --

2C Tulasi Ambition Aarav Spirit -- --

3A Pruthvi Discovery Bharath Spirit -- --

3B Bhavana Legacy Tejal Ambition -- --

4A Siri Chandana Ambition Varun Ambition -- --

4B Tanish Spirit Jivitesh Ambition -- --

5 Aadhya(5B) Discovery Abhinav(5B) Ambition Divya(5B) Legacy6 Shissir Spirit Prachet Spirit -- --

7 Trisha Discovery Annyunaa Legacy Raga Ambition

8, 9 & 10 Keerthi(9A) Ambition Pavitra(10A)/Tanvi Rao Ponugoti(8B)

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4 Akshaj Legacy Radhey Ambition Sricharan Discovery

5 Aditi (5C) Spirit Ruhan Ambition Yajnesh (5C) Ambition

6 & 7 Aleka Spirit Shireen Discovery Koushik Ambition

8 & 9 Sanvi Reddy (G8) Discovery Manvita Reddy Discovery Utkarsh Macha Ambition

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3 Aaradhya Legacy Rayyan Ambition -- --

4 Utkrisht Mishra Spirit Shriyans/Chandranshu Spirit/Legacy -- --

5 Aditi Spirit Ruhan Ambition Yajnesh Ambition

6 Rishit Discovery Siddharth/Sai Roopak

Spirit/Discovery -- --

7 Aryan Tipnis Ambition Abinav/Aanya/Amritha

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8 & 9 Dishita Suresh AmbitionAdithya Kumar Keerti/Sanjana

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IHC 4 - Poetry Recitation / Just a Minute - 27/07/18

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1B Gautham Dandamudi Spirit Manvik Manocha Spirit Shayaan Hasan Discovery

1C Saatvik Nandan Discovery Reesha Roy Discovery Vivan Agrawal Legacy

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2A Vaishakha Legacy Shreshta Spirit Abhriam Legacy

2B Sai Rithvik Kakarla Ambition Nivedya Prajit Nair Spirit

2C Saadhvi Legacy Harini Legacy Shlok/Prisha Legacy/Ambition

2D Vrishodaran/Vihaan Spirit/Spirit Thwisha Ambition Devang Discovery

2E Shaunak Legacy Tanishka Discovery Dyuti Ambition

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3B Neil A. Jain Ambition Tejpal Kartik

3C Vanya Kalra KartikAnanya/Navya/Rishik

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3D Shria Deshpande Spirit Aditya Discovery Md. Ayaan Alla Spirit

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Chandranshu Ambati Legacy Shreyan Muppala Spirit

4B L.Shaurya Rao Discovery Aarush Ambition Teesta/Arnaz/Shashank/Neeraj A/A/D/S

4C Anvitha Legacy Sashank Spirit Ishaan Spirit

4D Raghav Nirola Ambition Utkrisht Spirit Akshara Discovery

5A Ritika Pandey Spirit Karthikeya Kollu/ Arnav Mahajan

Spirit/ Discovery Adrika Purohit Discovery

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6A Siddhartha Gumma Spirit Pracheth Spirit Riddhi Reddy, Jaikrit Legacy,Ambition

6B Aagam Samir Mehta Spirit K. Vikyath Reddy Legacy Sanjana Hota Spirit

6C Saanvi Kondapalli Discovery Shreen Trivedi Discovery Aarav Deshpande Ambition

7A Aroosh Dadheech Spirit Usha Sri Pemmasani Discovery Rishika Gade Spirit

7B Suchir Choudary Legacy Lavanya Sobti Legacy Abinav Vanam Legacy

8A Prashanthi Legacy Harshith Ambition Charvi Discovery

8B Viprakshi Gupta Legacy Nekkanti Venkata Karthik Spirit Harshil Goel Ambition

9A Sharanya Ambition Akshan Legacy Rahul Spirit/Spirit

9B Anshika Aggarwal Legacy Sohan Discovery Ashwin/ Sai Sanjeev Spirit/Spirit

10A Nandini Discovery Kruthi Legacy Paavani Ambition

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DESAFIO II - Inter-school Talent Fest1 Radhae 4A2 Vasihnavi 4A3 Raja Mallika 4B4 Shambhavi 4D5 Vanshika 3B6 Lavika 3C7 Maanya 3C8 Khanak 3D9 Gayatri 3A

10 Sreeyuktha 4ABirla Open Minds bagged the Third prize in the Songaana Competition at Desafio II, Delhi School of Excellence, Manikonda. Students were required to sing a mash-up of two non-film songs; one in Hindi and the other in English.

1 Amrutha 4D2 Niranjan Sreevisakh 4B3 P. Tanish 4B

Birla Open Minds bagged the Second prize for Set Me and Write Competition at Delhi School of Excellence, Manikonda. Students were required to set a given picture in proper order and write a story in not more than 300 words.

Birla Open Minds bagged the Third prize for Nukkad Natak Competition at Delhi School of Excellence, Manikonda. Our students presented a street play in Hindi showcasing issues related to school and students.

1 Dhriti 8A2 Dishita 8B3 Ria 9A4 Sanjana 8B5 Tanmayee 9B6 Ayushi 10

Birla Open Minds bagged the Second prize for Twist in the Tale Competition at Delhi School of Excellence, Manikonda. Students were required to present a Shakespearean Tragedy with a twist.

1 Janani 6B2 Arshiya 6A3 Smriti 6A4 Venya 7B5 Akshar 6A6 Hrithvik 6A7 Sumair 7B8 Aroosh 7A9 Suchir 7B10 Isha 6A

External Achievements

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TennisPaavanii Paathak of Grade 10 won the Champion Series 3, Under-18 tournament at Vashishtha Academy.

Paavanii Paathak, Grade 10

Inika Reddy of Grade 9B was the runner-up for the Talent Series, Under 14, conducted by the Surya Institute of Tennis Excellence.

Inika Reddy, Grade 9B

BadmintonAagam Samir Mehta of Grade 6B won Gold in a Badminton tournament conducted at My Home Vihanga.

Aagam Samir Mehta, Grade 6B

Shaolin KungfuNiranjan Sreevisakh of Grade 4B won the Maroon belt at Shaolin Kungfu India Academy.

Niranjan Sreevisakh, Grade 4B

Kumon Advance Level ExamsP. Harini of Grade 4B won a Silver medal for Math in Kumon Advance Level Exam.

P. Harini, Grade 4B

P. Bhagirath of Grade 3D won a Silver medal for Math in Kumon Advance Level Exam and a Bronze in English.

P. Bhagirath, Grade 3D

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EXTERNAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS

Ashish Sodadasi of Grade 9B won Jury award at the Gopi Birla MUN held at Mumbai on the 13th and 14th of July.

Sai Sanjeev of Grade 9B was honored with the medal of Excellence at the Indian International MUN held on 27th, 28th and 29th of July.

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CREATIVE MINDSWatch an energetic recital by Aadya Bhatt of Grade 3C of a hindi poem by her titled ‘Mummy Papa kahan ho tum’. The recital was done as part of the Hindi classroom activity. Click on the YouTube icon to watch the mesmerizing recital.

Watch a beautiful recital by Sreenithi Annamalai of Grade 5A of a hindi poem titled ‘Bhoomi Dharti Bhoo Dhara’. The recital was done as part of the Hindi classroom activity. Click on the YouTube icon to watch the recital.

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“Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.”

- George Washigton Carver