Presidium Palam Vihar celebrated the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu by organizing a special assembly. The Presidians dressed as Krishna, Radha and Gopis looked like the epitome of innocence and mischievousness. Stories of Lord Krishna’s childhood and the ‘natkhat’ tales were enacted by the students. They also spoke inspiring words from Bhagwad Gita and spread the teachings of Shri Krishna. The assembly culminated with a mesmerizing dance performance on popular songs related to Janmashtami.

Excellence is the gradual result of striving to do better.

Presidians of Palam Vihar branch added a feather in our hat of glory as they participated in the Knowafest Inter School Competition organised by Swiss cottage, Sector 23, Palam Vihar. The students illustrated the theme ‘Colours of India’. There were seven school & each schools had a team of eight members. Rakhshit Yadav of grade 6 got the best Dancer Award for his acrobatic skills. We are proud of all the participants. 

On the festival Raksha Bandhan, a sister ties a rakhi on her brother’s wrist and prays to God for his prosperity and happiness. The brother gives her gifts as a token of his love and promise to protect her. Students at Presidium Palam Vihar celebrated this pious festival in their distinct way throughout the week. They put their heart and soul into crafting beautiful rakhis. Their creativity was truly praiseworthy. A special assembly was also organised to celebrate this day full of love and care.  The programme was a colourful blend of songs and a skit with the students highlighting the importance of the festival.

Eid-al-Adha is an extremely important festival which celebrates the man’s faith and respect towards the Almighty. Presidium Palam Vihar celebrated this holy festival with great zeal and enthusiasm. The students talked about the significance and stories related to the festival and stressed on the fact that belief in the higher power would always be a pillar of support in tough times. The Eid celebrations at Presidium were enlightening as the students learned about the culture and traditions of this community and simultaneously rejoiced the day with festive fervour. 

Stories are strings of words stitched together. Stories link the world of classroom and beyond, providing a common thread that unites cultures. The students of grade Nursery, Prep and 1 recently entered the astonishing world of stories and story-telling orchestrated by the teachers at Presidium Palam Vihar. The teachers brought alive the story ‘The Sky is Falling’. The animal characters were brought to life which left the students mesmerised and spellbound. The teachers sang and danced with the students on foot-tapping songs like ‘Bum Bum Bole’ and ‘Jungle Jungle Baat Chali Hai’. This session encouraged the use of imagination & creativity and also enhanced their listening skills.  

“Long years ago, we made a tryst with destiny and now the time comes when we shall redeem our pledge… At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom.”  -Jawaharlal Nehru

On 15 August 1947, Jawaharlal Nehru, who had become the first Prime Minister of India that day, raised the Indian national flag above the Lahori Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi and opened the gates of opportunity, progress and prosperity for the nation. Presidians celebrated India’s independence with zeal and fervour. They adorned the entire premise with the tri colour and engaging in craft activities based on Independence Day theme. A grand Independence Day assembly and flag hoisting ceremony was also held. All the students and teachers saluted the flag and proudly sang the national anthem. The celebration ended with a message of working together, celebrating brotherhood, inclusion and spreading peace and harmony. 

Everytime you eat is an opportunity to nourish yourself and heath begins from eating healthy food. Keeping this notion in view, Presidium Palam Vihar recently conducted an assembly on ‘Healthy Food’. The students shared that we must maintain a balanced diet which includes all kinds of food in the right quantity. Their performances also conveyed that healthy eating is not about strict dietary limitations, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. It’s about feeling great, having more energy, improving your health, and stabilizing your mood. The assembly concluded with a promise to always consume healthy food and stay fit through regular exercises. 

Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ―Aristotle

Presidians keep striving for distinction through their relentless efforts and their desire for it remains insatiable. Presidium Palam Vihar recently acknowledged and honoured the hard work and devotion of the Presidians over the academic year 2017-18 at the  Academic Excellence Awards. The event was graced by our honourable chairperson, Mrs. Sudha Gupta who is the epitome of success, passion, integrity and grace. The event began with the chairperson receiving the guard of honour and being ushered to the occasion. Thereafter, Sudha ma’am bestowed the achievers with their well-deserved awards for Overall & Subject Excellence and 100% attendance. The felicitation was folloed by a soul-stirring dance performance by our dance group that rejuvenated our souls. Presidium truly lives up to its name as it gives wings to young minds that take them higher every day. It was a thrilling spectacle that everyone will cherish for a long time.