DP 2 students presented their first performance of Hayavadana, a part of their Theatre Arts programme at Mahatma Gandhi International School.

The Play
Hayavadana is a play written by Girish Karnad, originally in Kannad and later translated in English. The play’s plot comes from Kathasaritsagara, an ancient collection of stories in Sanskrit. Drawing on Thomas Mann’s play “Transposed Heads”, Karnad adapted the play to approach the problem of identity in a world of tangled relationships.
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Continuing the MGIS tradition of AFS exchanges, in 2008 two students from DP 1, Hardik Gurjar and Nihal Vora were selected to go to Japan for a year on full scholarships.

Left: Zara Desai, currently on a 1-year exchange programme in Ohio, USA

AFS Intercultural programmes is a non profit, volunteer based organisation that strives to bring about world peace through international student exchange. MGIS students have been participating in it’s exchange programmes since AFS resumed its activities in India after a long hiatus. (Continue reading …)

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AIM:
To identify social/environmental issues around us and communicate about them effectively in a 30-60 second video announcement.

CONCEPTS
filming, photography concepts such as shots, sound recording, linear and non-linear video editing, graphic design, typography, storyboarding

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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

This Monday, 4 February 2008, students got together and brought their pets to school thanks to Janvi Karwal, a DP student who is passionate about animals. What followed was a whirlwind of activity. Some brought hamsters, dogs, turtles, a snake…and an injured kite. Students came forward and shared their experiences of being pet owners to the awed gaze of Primary Year’s Students. Janvi explained the consequences of kite-flying on birds by introducing an injured kite to the students. (Continue reading …)

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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