Pascal Chazot’s articles are being regularly published every Saturday in the supplementary edition of Times of India, Ahmedabad Mirror. The subjects are varied but often inspired by current news and interaction with wife, Anjou Musafir.

WHEELING – DEALING IN AHMEDABAD

Since the last 18 years that I have been in Ahmedabad, I have been asking my wife one traffic related question that has been intriguing me. Who is given priority on roads? In France, it is priority to the right. She started by counter-questioning “What do you mean right or left”? (Continue reading …)

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The school band, Experiment 7 started out as a project work in 2004. This project which was conceived by Minoo Joshi, the then class-teacher of MYP 4, led to multi-disciplinary links and a real passion that continued beyond the class-room. Today, the band continues to exist and are amassing awards. They’re recording their first album and are being invited to perform in leading institutes such as IIM-Chaos, MSU, CEPT, NIFT, Nirma University…competing against university Rock Bands. Their first show was the 2004 Indian Rock Idols where they received a standing ovation as they were the youngest band playing…since then they’ve played and made people swing to their tunes. They also book professional shows and have recorded an advertisement tune for the company, Morello. (Continue reading …)

In 2006 Pascal Chazot had completed his Doctoral thesis in Education for which he received the highest mention (tres honorable) and a unanimous felicitation from the jury who gave Pascal a standing ovation.

In 2007 his thesis was selected by the University of Paris (13) for an award for outstanding research. In a ceremony held in Paris on December 12 he was awarded a medal as well a Doctorate of Honor by the President of the University. The award was conferred in the presence of other researchers.
Pascal’s thesis is entitled

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Students of MGIS have been studying poems written by Benjamin Zephaniah since four years now. The sheer visual appeal of his poetry as well as the aural ring to it makes it a wonderful pedagogical tool rich in learning possibilities, combining with ease learning and fun.

On 12th March 2007, he performed in Natrani. Students thronged in to watch him perform. His spontaneity and sense of humour floored everyone…

Click below to view pictures of the Indian tour uploaded on the official website of Benjamin Zephaniah

Benjamin with Lissa, faculty at MGIS

Benjamin with Alika, a DP student

In 2007 once again, two of our students Zara Desai (DP1) and Saher Shodhan (DP2) got selected by AFS and went on an exchange programme to US and Brazil for one full academic year. Here is what Saher has to say about his experience. Zara’s post will be put up shortly.

SAHER SPEAKS -
Brazil is not a country that many people from India, or for that matter most people in the world are familiar with. Last year I was given the chance of a lifetime when AFS was introduced to me by MGIS. AFS came to MGIS and had a presentation on the different programs they offer and what the application process consisted of. To be honest, I wasn’t too keen on applying because I never thought I would be one of the hundreds of candidates who applied. But thanks to my school and a little motivation from my friends and parents I applied for it. Eight months later, here I am sitting in my room in Brazil watching the ocean. Who would have guessed that I would be selected?

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In an interview with IB World Magazine, Monique Seefried, President of the IBO Countil of Foundation, cites Mahatma Gandhi International School as a highly noteworthy school amongst all IB schools worldwide. She discusses the school at length in the September 2006 issue of IB World Magazine.

On Teacher’s Day, the students of PYP Year 1 to MYP Year 2 participated in a drawing competition, the themes of which were selected according to the projects the class was working on. The older students of MYP Year 3 & 4 worked on an essay

After the competition got over, a Magic show and a traditional puppet show enthralled the young learners. Later, a cake was cut, foot-tapping music was played and the students of MYP Year 3 broke into an impromptu performance of gymnastics. That set the mood for everyone to dance and everyone shook a leg…As they began to tire, food packets were distributed and MYP Year 2 students took over the stage. They organised a competition for teachers and made them do various activities. The day was concluded with a dance performance by students of MYP Year 2.

A panel of judges will go through the work of the students and shortlist the winners of the competition. They will be rewarded at the Award Ceremony held on 24 September 2006, in HSBC Bank (C.G. Road Branch) as HSBC sponsored the whole event. Ms. Seema Joshi coordinated with them and made it possible to organise it in a way that all students of MGIS be a part of the celebrations.

Many students of MGIS are interested in multi media moreover, MYP Year 3 is working a Film Making Project hence Mr. Ashok Mewada and Mr. Kaushik Brahmbhatt both seasoned film makers from EMRC were invited to give a weeklong workshop on the basics of film making in the second week of June.