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EARTH DAY 2025 EARTH HEROES IN TRAINING

As part of a Student Led Service (SLS) initiative, a group of sixth and
OUR POWER, OUR PLANET seventh graders organised a special module for Nursery and UKG
students at NMAJS. The purpose was to educate young students on
the importance of saving energy. To prepare for the event, the
DAIS and an NMAJS students celebrated Earth Week from the 21st to student-volunteer team prepared a puppet show called “Captain
the 28th of April in alignment with the UN Earth Day theme which was Green and the Power of Nature,” based on the theme “Our Power, Our
“Our Power, Our Planet.” This year’s focus underscored the urgent need Planet.” Following the puppet show, a short video on energy
for sustainable energy solutions, emphasizing the global objective of
tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030. In response, student conservation was shown.
volunteer teams from Grades 6 to 11 curated a series of interactive, age-
appropriate experiences that simplified environmental concepts such
as renewable energy, fossil fuel dependency and energy conservation
into accessible and engaging formats for all grade levels. The two week
long programmes were aimed at building awareness about renewable
and non-renewable energy sources as well as to educate our students
about how to use power, fuel and energy responsibly. The programme
also encouraged students to come up with innovative solutions that are
relevant to the current power and energy situation and consider
renewable energy sources for the future.

For PYP Grades 1–5, the focus was on introducing renewable energy and
encouraging green initiatives in a fun, accessible way. NMAJS PYP Grades 1 &
2 participated in an Earth Day Puppet Show to portray eco-friendly habits. SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION OUR NMAJS STUDENTS WON AWARDS !
The Round Square discovery hero, Sustainable Suki, was introduced with
stories of how Suki helps create balance for Earth. To deepen understanding CHALLENGE JUNIOR CATEGORY AWARDS
of sustainable practices, NMAJS PYP Grades 3–5 and MYP Grade 6 watched Honourable Mention - 2nd Place
videos on energy sources, reducing energy use, and sustainable living, On 26th April, DAIS and NMAJS hosted the second Team Trigen NMAJS (Shaurya Sule, Vaishnav Gupta, Arsh Begani,
Arham Shah and Zeus Wadia) A sensor-based solution to support
followed by a Jeopardy-style quiz. For MYP Grades 6–8, the focus shifted to edition of the Round Square Sustainable Innovation schools in affordably implementing adaptive renewable
understanding the energy crisis and brainstorming solutions. Students Challenge as the finale to Earth Week celebrations, energylike solar, hydro and piezoelectric.
focusing on innovation and technology for
watched a video, discussed challenges and innovations, and competed in an sustainability. The challenge aimed to encourage Cooling Catalysts NMAJS
advanced Jeopardy game. For Senior School, NMAJS and DAIS Grades 9–10 s t u d e n t s to t h i n k c r i t i c a l l y a b o u t l o c a l (Parshwa Khokhani, Ritvik Sikaria and Yannick Lokur) A
had sessions on analysing and implementing renewable energy solutions environmental issues and develop tech-driven magnetism-based solution to make supercomputer cooling
more energy efficient.
locally and globally. These initiatives across DAIS, NMAJS, and EYC campuses solutions. Over 100 students participated, including Honourable Mention - 3rd place
aimed to build responsibility, empathy, and action-oriented thinking in a teams from DAIS, NMAJS, and six delegations from Team EcoThrive from NMAJS (Nivaan Sheth, Ilaan Kapadia and
generation ready to lead sustainability. schools in Mumbai and Jaipur. The judging panel Vivaan Parekh) A product solution to reduce paper waste in
included Ms. Parul Sindhwad, a cybersecurity
r e s e a r c h e r ; M s . Va n i N a r a ya n , B u s i n e s s schools with a solar powered backpack
Development Head at reCharkha EcoSocial Pvt. Ltd.; SENIOR CATEGORY AWARDS
SKITS PERFORMED TO CREATE AWARENESS and Mr. Stalin Dayanand, environmentalist from Honourable Mention - 2nd place
NGO Vanashakti. The event opened with an address
by School Round Square Coordinator Ms. Manisha Ohmward Bound from DAIS (Neil Gaur, Neil Arya and Kavya
Mangal) - A decentralised algae infused vent panels reimagining
Nanda, followed by the founder and President of the glass walls to purify air and generate clean power.
On Monday, 21st April 2025, NMAJS MYP Grades 7 & 8 presented a Challenge introducing its purpose. Teams then Terra Builders from DAIS
skit titled “What if the Planet Could Vote?” for PYP, MYP, and presented their solutions to the panel. To conclude (Sanyu Pipalia, Jashith Narang and Nipun Shah) A website
developed to track carbon footprint, inspire students and
IGCSE students. The assembly began with a sombre tone, the event, each judge addressed the participants, generate awareness by gamifying sustainability.
leaving them with words of encouragement and
transporting the audience into the year 2050—a world where inspiration.
Nature stands in judgment of humanity. Through dramatic
monologues, live music, and dance, the play highlighted urgent
environmental issues like pollution, deforestation, and climate
change. Nature’s elements, portrayed by Grade 7 students,
expressed their suffering and hopes, while youth activists
demanded action from an industrial representative. Over 30
student volunteers worked during breaks to support the
production, adding musical elements including covers and an
original song, “Our Planet Cries”, by Kalol Bannerjee and Ronit
Chatterjee. The aim was to raise awareness and inspire students to
be changemakers. The Earth Day celebrations continued on 22nd
April with another skit encouraging students to become
responsible global citizens. This performance showed how daily
choices impact human and animal life and called upon students
to take ownership of their actions. Earth Day was not just a date,
it served as a powerful reminder of our responsibility to protect the
planet. PYP students also led a two-week-long initiative to raise
awareness, foster responsibility, and drive positive action.

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