Hindustan Times (Delhi)

‘Rashtriya Bal Puruskar’ for Sanskriti student

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Parth Sarthi, a student of class XI of Sanskriti School, Chanakyapu­ri was recently conferred with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puruskar (National Child Award) for his unsurpassa­ble and relentless social service done to reunite children with their parents on the basis of their Aadhar details. He was felicitate­d by the President, Ram Nath Kovind, on January 22, 2020 at the Rashtrapat­i Bhawan and the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on January 24, 2020. When Parth was working as a volunteer for Salaam Baalak Trust, he saw that most children couldn’t be reunited with their families as they were too young to remember details about their homes. So, Parth organised various Aadhaar camps for the children. This allowed him to find children who already had Aadhaar IDS and thus, locate their families. More than twenty parents have been located and children from all over India have been reunited. Being an accomplish­ed violinist, who has performed internatio­nally in Budapest for the first Indianbase­d orchestra to perform in Europe, he has also performed for the Delhi Music Society Chamber

Ensemble at 13 years. Parth realised the importance of having a medium to express one’s creativity for a person’s holistic growth and created the Raasta Foundation to introduce and teach vulnerable and marginalis­ed children. He focuses on math and music to strike a balance between knowledge and skills. His projects have been highly successful and he has trained children who have performed in front of large audiences. The school is very proud of Parth’s achievemen­ts.

Cambridge School, Srinivaspu­ri organised its Annual Science Fest ‘INNOVATION­S’ based on the UNESCO’S theme of the Internatio­nal Year of the Periodic Table. The event was inaugurate­d by school alumnus Dr. Sarika Madan, Senior Scientist with the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology and Prof. V. Ravishanka­r, Physicist, IIT Delhi. More than 70 students from schools across Delhi/ NCR participat­ed. Principal Aparna Seebaluck stressed that the school seeks to inculcate analytical mindsets and spirit of enquiry amongst students. Dr. Jaaved Abrar Farooq, Chemistry Dept. IGNOU and Nishma Dangwal, Lecturer Dept of Physics, Lady Sri Ram College for Women were the Guests of Honour. Dr. Asma Sattar, Dr. Sonia Tyagi Gupta and Shruti Chopra judged the competitio­ns. The competitio­n comprised of a quiz on the

Periodic Table and a symposium on a variety of topics. The Rolling Trophy was bagged by Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute, Subroto Park.

Bal Bharati Public School, Rohini organised its Annual Carnival. In continuati­on with celebratio­n of 75 glorious years of Child Education Society, the apex body of Bal Bharati Schools, the carnival had special attraction­s and performanc­es. Luminaries of the Child Education Societyces, Managing Committee, fellow principals of BBPS units, School PTA, Alumni and parents graced the occasion. There were also some really impressive music and dance performanc­es by students, display of Physical Fitness and a heartwarmi­ng act by Special Needs individual­s from Chetna School of Rehabilita­tion. The fashion walk of students was judged by Rita Gangwani, Beauty Pageant Mentor, Author and Life Coach Manya Pathak of TV show Dilli Darlings fame, and Vidisha Baliyan, Miss Deaf World 2019. The event showcased learning beyond classrooms and gave platform to students to perform, organise, engage and lead.

 ??  ?? President Ram Nath Kovind felicitati­ng Parth Sarthi of Sanskriti n
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President Ram Nath Kovind felicitati­ng Parth Sarthi of Sanskriti n School.
 ??  ?? Principal Aparna Seebaluck, Cambridge School with the winners. n
Principal Aparna Seebaluck, Cambridge School with the winners. n

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