Students employ art to learn the meaning of camouflage – how to blend into the environment – by exploring the design, colors, and textures of a picture and then skillfully painting an extension to it. This activity hones their observation skills and fosters creative expression.

Exploring Dairy Delights
On a visit to Aavin’s dairy, Class 4 students of Isha Vidhya Villupuram learned how ice cream, kulfi, butter, and cheese are made with milk. The tour catered to their curiosity and helped them understand the vital role of dairy products in our daily diet.

Vignesh studied on a scholarship, did well, especially in high school, and attributes the support and guidance of his teachers to the clarity it lent to his college education. His pet business supports his family and keeps him contented and satisfied.

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Parents attended the medal and certificate presentation ceremony and enjoyed watching their children sing rhymes, tell stories, recite Thirukkural and tongue twisters, and take photos at the selfie booth. The last day in KG culminated on a memorable and celebratory note.

On World Water Day, KG students enjoyed playing with balls and balloons in a makeshift pool specially built for the day. This enhanced their social skills, encouraged collaboration, taught them new English words like empty, full, shallow, deep, etc., and about floating objects.

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Students begin experimenting with greeting card designs from Class 1, and by Class 6, they learn to make pop-up cards with Origami – the Japanese art of paper folding. The students are always thrilled to learn this new art form and love their colorful pop-up creations.

Volunteers of Ullas Trust, a Polaris Foundation social initiative focused on academic excellence, awarded Rs.1,000 to ten Class 9 and 10 toppers of Isha Vidhya Erode, suggested ways to set and achieve goals, and told real-life stories to motivate our students.

Thanks, Ullas!

Class 8 students of Isha Vidhya Coimbatore experimented with rapt attention in the chemistry lab on an acid-base indicator test. They marveled at how the color of the solutions changed during the process, helping them learn about the nature of the solutions.

Theme-based charts with photos of students celebrating their birthday that month adorn all Isha Vidhya Villupuram classes. It creates a sense of belonging and anticipation and transforms classrooms into welcoming environments where every student feels important and appreciated.

Niveha Sree's excellent class 10 scores secured her a merit scholarship in classes 11 and 12, which was a windfall for her father, who is a tailor. Seeing her father working late into the night to make ends meet strengthened her resolve to study well and achieve her goals.

Priya Vaidyanathan ran the 50km Tata Ultra Marathon on the undulating slopes of the Sahyadris to fundraise for Isha Vidhya students.
She says running is a joy, but a smiling Isha Vidhya student makes her happier as many of them are first-generation school-goers.
Bravo, Priya!

Class 2 onward, our students learn Papier-Mache, a craft that originated in France but has also been traditionally practiced in Tamil Nadu. Students display their skills in a final 3-part lesson - they make Papier-Mache mash, shape it into a mask, and paint the dried form.

Long after everyone has left, students from classes 10-12 stay back with their teachers to prepare for their board exams. For many of the students, an inconducive study environment at home and supportive teachers who are ever willing to guide make school feel like a second home.

Praveen studied B. Sc. in IT at Pope’s College and worked at ICICI Bank in the back-end team for a year. Concurrently, he took government exams and was selected for general duty in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force. His family's desire for a secure future has come true.

Building on art skills such as drawing different lines, shapes, and coloring, learned from UKG, Class 2 students create self-portraits without looking in the mirror. This task helps them visualize their appearance, draw themselves from memory, and understand body proportions.

Nurulla Shariff was keen to join Isha Vidhya because of its holistic approach to teaching. He teaches English and Media Literacy to Classes 7 - 10. Previously, he taught English to junior college students and served as an academic coordinator at an educational academy.

Isha Vidhya highlights the aspirations of Vidyadhan scholarship recipients who share the impact of the scholarship on their educational journey. Empowered by this support, they strive for academic excellence and seek to contribute positively in society.
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