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MORE THAN JUST A BUILDING
10 B In Mumbai's heart, by waters wide,
Stands DAIS, our joy, our pride.
A place where dreams take flight each day,
Where wisdom lights the learning way.
With books in hand and hearts so bold,
We chase new stories yet untold.
From ICSE to IB's quest,
We strive, we rise, we give our best.
**"Dare to dream, learn to excel,"**
These words we know, these truths we tell.
With teachers guiding, minds ignite,
Each lesson shining clear and bright.
Through science labs and fields of play, CALM MINDS, CLEAR THOUGHTS
Through art and song, we find our way.
Friendships bloom and spirits soar, Our class had the opportunity to participate in engaging yoga
Together strong, forever more. sessions every alternate week, which significantly boosted
Beyond the gates, we lend a hand, our focus and helped alleviate stress. These sessions offered us a
With kindness spreading through the land. valuable opportunity to practice meditation and stretching,
In service, honor, voices swell— helping us relieve academic stress while improving our physical
We stand for change, we serve it well. well-being. Moreover, we learnt various breathing exercises to
A family bound by love so true, calm the mind and reset the body - techniques that proved
In gold and blue, our hearts renew. useful not only during yoga sessions, but also while managing
With pride we walk, with hope we stand, academic challenges. Overall, the yoga sessions this year have
DAIS, our home, our promised land. been pivotal in fostering self discipline and relaxation.
Zahaan Kapadia and Akaash Das They have served as an avenue for us to unwind.

LA FORCE DE L'UNITÉ :
NOTRE VOYAGE ENSEMBLE

Cinq ans de devoirs, d'examens et de fous rires.
Aujourd'hui, alors que nous achevons l'IGCSE, nous
repensons à ces moments inoubliables. De simples
camarades, nous sommes devenus une famille.
Nous avons regardé des chansons françaises
de l'Eurovision, ri des costumes extravagants
et débattu des gagnants. Puis, il y a eu notre
tentative de cuisiner des madeleines et des
macarons... Un défi bien plus compliqué que prévu !
Et bien sûr, nos professeurs, souvent victimes
de nos bavardages et de nos petites astuces
pour retarder le début du cours. Ils nous ont
OUR ENGLISH CLASS supportés avec patience, et au fond, nous
savons qu'on leur manquera.
There's something special about the way we navigate Nous avons grandi ensemble, partagé nos
English class together. When one of us stumbles over succès et nos échecs, mais surtout, nous avons
a tricky analysis or a confusing prompt, the others créé des souvenirs inoubliables. Nous avons
step in, not with judgment, but with patience. We commencé en tant qu'élèves, nous terminons
pass around ideas like a shared secret, piecing en famille. Et ça, c'est notre plus belle victoire.
together interpretations and strengthening our Aryana Barai
understanding with every discussion.
Our study sessions are a mix of focus and laughter, of SI FUERA EL MAR
scribbled notes and exchanged strategies. Shloka
might find the perfect way to structure an argument, Si fuera el mar,
Divina always spots the small details that bring depth, me gustaría viajar,
and Alisha has a way of making even the dullest parts en todo lugar,
feel engaging. We learn from each other's strengths, lejos de mi hogar,
and somehow, our individual weaknesses don't feel so Si fuera el mar,
daunting when we tackle them together. a todas las playas mis olas irían,
Our friendship is the kind built on encouragement, me quedaría con todo lo que familiar sería,
shared ambition, and the belief that we're all capable nuevas cosas y nuevos lugares descubriría,
of success. We don't just study together; we remind y a los peces yo escucharía.
each other of our potential. And that's why, no matter Si fuera el mar,
correría libremente,
how hard our classes get, it never feels impossible. pero siempre volvería a mi gente.
Divina Minocha, Shloka Mehta and Alisha Patil Honouring our heroes on Teachers’ Day
Sara Hulyalkar and Kaira Desai Meha Sanghvi Aaria Varma

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