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EMPATHY IN ACTION: EXPLORING THE ESSENCE OF SEVA Some HIGHLIGHTS of our STUDENT LIFE
ROUND SQUARE CONFERENCE AT STEP BY STEP SCHOOL, NOIDA
CELEBRATING FESTIVALS

Six students from DAIS IGCSE, class 9 BC participated in the Round
Square Conference hosted by Step by Step School, Noida, in April 2025. JANMASHTAMI
The conference offered students service a powerful and reflective NAVRATRI CELEBRATIONS
experience centred around the theme of Seva. Through immersive
sessions, hands-on activities, and rich conversations, delegates explored
service not as a passive act of giving, but as a meaningful way of living
with empathy and intention.
The conference began with icebreakers involving dance and team-
based challenges that instantly built rapport among students from
across the country. Interactive stalls, such as a self-defense booth and a
handmade bookmark display, encouraged active engagement. A
compelling keynote address by social activist Ms. Renana Jhabvala
challenged traditional ideas of charity. She emphasised that true service
empowers and uplifts, requiring quiet persistence and a deep respect
for dignity over visibility.
Delegates participated in a tree-planting activity, which became a
meaningful metaphor for the ripple effect of small, thoughtful actions.
A visit to the NGO Goonj was among the most impactful experiences. EID CELEBRATIONS
Students observed how urban surplus was transformed into resources
for rural communities through the organization's “Cloth for Work”
initiative. By the end of the five-day conference, delegates walked away
with a deeper, more nuanced understanding of Seva, not just as a value,
but as a lifelong commitment to purposeful, compassionate action.
DAIS Delegates: Ahana Shah, Siddhant Mehendale, Priymishree
Mehta, Deivishii Sanghai, Aarav Parekh, Myra Jhawar

THE MOVING PALETTE – ONLINE ANIMATION FILM FESTIVAL 2025 MAKARSANKRANTI
HOSTED BY THE BRITISH SCHOOL, DELHI

In a vibrant showcase of artistic expression, students from
DAIS and NMAJS participated in The Moving Palette, the first-
ever Online Animation Film Festival hosted by The British
School, Delhi, in February 2025. Curated as a Round Square
initiative, the festival invited young artists to explore non-
narrative storytelling through animation, blending imagination
with innovation. Preparation began in December 2024, with
students immersing themselves in a range of visual styles.
Under the mentorship of their art departments, they chose to
work independently or in collaboration, experimenting with
abstract forms, colour, shape, and movement. Drawing on the
works of modernists like Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, and S.H.
Raza, and inspired by nature artists like Henry Rousseau,
students also paid homage to Indian tribal art forms such as
Gond and Warli. HOLI - A FESTIVAL OF COLOURS EASTER CELEBRATIONS
Equipped with a comprehensive Stop-motion Animation
Guide provided by the host school, students explored various
techniques, from sequencing and drawn animation to digital
editing and stop-motion to bring their artworks to life.This
unique platform enabled 11 budding artists from DAIS and
NMAJS to translate their creative instincts into animated films
that spoke volumes through motion.
DAIS (Ages 14–16): Rayyaan Shetty, Rhythm Mamania, Vedant
Viswanathan NMAJS (Ages 10–13):Aarit G, Aarush K, Akshata
Zaveri, Aryavir Mehta, Anika Shah, Riddhi Shankar, Taarush
Choudhary, Aarya Agarwal, Inaaya Amin. Their compelling
films, showcased on an exclusive online platform, offered a
fresh perspective on visual storytelling and the power of art in
the digital age.

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