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CYCLE OF FORTUNE: MAKING A DIFFERENCE, ONE
8 B SPIN AT A TIME

This year, at the DAIS and NMAJS CAS FETE, I had the exciting
opportunity to organize Cycle of Fortune—the first-ever MYP-led stall.
Created in support of my initiative, ‘Project Pads Not Privilege’, the
stall aimed to fight period poverty in India by raising both funds and
awareness about the lack of menstrual hygiene products, education,
and facilities faced by countless women. Since launching, Project
Pads Not Privilege has raised over ₹5 lakhs, distributed reusable pads
in rural Maharashtra and Karnataka, held hygiene sessions with 70+
orphanage girls, and started a petition with 100+ supporters. What
began as a simple proposal evolved—through brainstorming,
mentorship, and design—into a lively, meaningful project. The stall featured three interactive games: Red Light –
Green Light, Memory Malfunction, and Cash or Crash. MYP volunteers ran the games in shifts, making it a
collaborative service effort combining fundraising and advocacy. Half the proceeds went to the Go Girl Foundation
for pad distribution, and the rest supported our CAS partner NGOs. In the end, Cycle of Fortune wasn’t just a stall—it
became a powerful example of how student-driven action can lead to real, lasting change.
Sanaaya Joisher

SNOW LEAPORD ADVENTURE,
UNMATCHED IN EVERY WAY

Our school trip to the SLA camp in Rishikesh was a
trip full of adventure, learning & memories.
Students returned home with hearts full of joy,
countless memories, fatigued muscles, and
overflowing laundry bags. Before diving into the
trip's exciting events and adrenaline-filled
SUPPORTING MOVEMENT THROUGH संवेदनशील समाज adventures, let's rewind a little bit, to where the
INNOVATION excitement actually began.
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एक संवेदनशील समाज वह होता ह, जहाँ मनु� �सफ अपने �लए
Assistive product for someone with limited mobility write नह�, ब�� दस ू र� क� भावनाओ और जरूरत� को भी समझता ह। Aanvi Malpani It all started on the morning of March 15, when just
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up:- The Neuro-Responsive Prosthetic Limb uses AI- a nudge was enough to wake us up from our
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powered motion control and haptic feedback for natural यह समाज सहानुभू�त और सहयोग क आधार पर बना हुआ ह, slumber. As we changed into our P.E t-shirts, the
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allows customization for daily tasks, sports, and work. ू excitement did anything but subside, building up
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Made from lightweight carbon fiber, it's energy-efficient, इस समाज म� लोग एक-दस ू र क� मदद क �लए हमेशा तैयार रहते दयाळू लोक आपला �वकास हो ासाठी मदत करतात. ते चांग�ा आ�ण more and more on the never-ending ride to the
durable, and comfortable. The adaptive AI system ह, �जससे समाज म� �व�ास और सहयोग क� भावना बढ़ती ह। ै airport, from where we would embark on our
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enhances user independence, making mobility seamless वाईट दो ी प�र��त�म�े नेहमीच समाजासोबत असतात आ�ण मदत journey.
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and intuitive. संवेदनशील समाज क� कछ प्रमुख �वशेषताए होती ह। पहली ह ै करतात. दयाळू लोक �नः�ाथ� असतात. नेहमी आप�ासाठी चांगलच
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भावना�क समझ, जहाँ लोग �सफ अपने अनुभव� क बार म� इ��तात. आपण ही दयाळू व मदतीसाठी त�र असावे .इतरां�ा कती, As we touched down in Dehradun, a wave of
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Neuro-Responsive Prosthetic Limb – Key Features
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�च�ता नह� करते, ब�� दस ू र� क� भावनाओ को महसूस करने क� �नवडी व �नण यांचा स�ान करणार असावे. दयाळू लोक आप�ाला euphoria filled the cabin, but amid the elation, we
• AI-Powered Motion Control – Uses brain-computer प्रेरणा दतात आ�ण यो माग दाखवतात. �ामुळ आपण आप�ा चुका were quickly reminded to fasten our seatbelts! The
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interface (BCI) for natural movement. क्षमता रखते ह। दस ू री �वशेषता ह सहायता और सहयोग, �जसम�
लोग अपने �मत्र� क साथ-साथ दस ू र� क� मदद करना जीवन का समजू शकतो. bus ride to the camp echoed with the euphony of
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• Haptic Feedback Sensors – Restores touch sensitivity, chatter, set against the backdrop of the serene,
detecting textures and pressure. एक मह�पूण भाग मानते ह। तीसरी �वशेषता ह समानता और न ा थाली scenic mountains.
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• Modular Attachments – �ाय, जहाँ जा�त या धम क आधार पर भेदभाव नह� �कया जाता
Customizable hand grips और सभी को समान अवसर �दए जाते ह। । इसक अलावा लोग But the trip actually started when we reached
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for daily tasks, sports, and स ान श का अथ समझते ह और इसका पालन भी करते ह, Snow Leopard Adventures camp, where we were
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work. warmly greeted with a cup of hot chocolate, and
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• Lightweight Carbon were assigned royal tents and tentmates, serving
Fiber Frame – Ensures आज क� भागदौड़ और �� जीवनशैली म� लोग दस ू र� क� as our home and family for the next 6 days.
durability, comfort, and परशा�नय� को नजरअंदाज करने लगे ह। इस�लए, हम� �यं दया
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long-term wear. The next few days of camp were filled with
और सहानुभू�त सीखनी होगी । समाज म� जरूरतमंद� क� मदद
• Energy-Efficient System करना चा�हए ता�क उ भी आगे आने का समान अवसर �मल। competitive yet enthusiastic team-building
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– Kinetic energy recovery activities, adrenaline-filled adventures such as
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extends battery life. जब समाज क हर ��� म� संवेदनशीलता का भाव जागेगा, तब rafting and ziplining, majestic experiences like the
• Adaptive AI Learning – यह एक मानवीय समाज बन जाएगा। Ganga aarti, and lots of gossip and chitter-chatter.
Improves movement अगर हम बड़ पैमान पर कछ कर नह� पाए तो भी, हम छोट-छोट े All the while we feasted on mouth-watering food
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precision over time. and lots of hot chocolate!
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कदम लकर बड़ बदलाव ला सकते ह। �
Hitansh Bhatt Eva Gupta
अथीरा असोकन
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