Prerna girls win medals at Taekwondo championship

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Excellia school organized two days inter school Taekwondo championship on 9th and 10th February 2019 for junior and cadet divisions. In this event, 18 schools participated and Prerna Girls school (Study hall educational foundation) grabbed the third position overall. 13 girls from Prerna participated and won silver, gold and bronze medals. Namrata won gold, Aditi Shukla, Purva Shukla, Anchal Kannaujia, Seema Sharma, Preeti Gautam, and Radha Rawat won Silver. Khushboo Sahu, Aishwarya, Anshu Kannaujia, Manisha Sharma, Vaishnavi Sharma won bronze in the competition.

The girls were happy and excited after winning the prizes and shared their experience. Namrata (gold medalist) said, “It was fun and I learned a lot from other participants”. She thanked everyone who supported her and her coach, who taught her the techniques. The girls practiced a lot and the results paid off.

Aditi Shukla said, “I am grateful to the coaches and to the school for giving us this opportunity. I feel so happy and now I am looking forward to win more.”

Vidyasthali Kanar Inter College organized its annual concert ‘Goonj’

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Vidyasthali Kanar Inter College organized its annual concert on December 21st, 2018, at the Central Institute of Sub-tropical Horticulture. The theme of the concert was ‘Goonj’. Raj Bisariya, a director, producer, actor, and an educationalist, described by the Press Trust of India as ‘the father of the modern theatre in North India’, graced the occasion as chief guest.

The concert started with a welcome speech by Anusha Sharma, Principal, Vidyasthali Kanar Inter College. The students performed a skit, ‘Aam ke aam, guthliyon ke dam’, through which they informed the audience about the extinct varieties of mango. An english play,  ‘The Awful Eight’ was performed, which aimed at raising awareness about different air pollutants, their causes and effects. Students then performed a delightful sufi dance. A musical drama ‘Ambrosia – Nectar of life’, which portrayed how rivers are getting polluted by the selfish nature of humans and how to maintain the cleanliness and flow of the river.

Dr. Urvashi Sahni, Founder, and CEO, Study Hall Educational Foundation, said, “Students presented some very serious social and environmental issues and performed wonderfully”. She added, “Education is not about how qualified you are, it is about how much you have learned through education in your life”. On this occasion, Renu Yadav, alumni of Vidyasthali, shared her journey and spoke about how she feels more empowered now. She thanked the school and Study Hall Educational Foundation and launched the Vidyasthali Alumni Association. ‘Mai Savitri Bai Phule hoon’, a Hindi play, won the applause of the audience because of the social message it presented very effortlessly. The concert was greatly enjoyed by the audience and it showed the hard work of teachers and students. The program was concluded with the vote of thanks and national anthem. 

Annual concert held at Prerna school

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Study Hall Educational Foundation’s Prerna School held its Annual Concert on 18th and 19th, December 2018, at the Study Hall school in Gomti Nagar.  ‘Sanjha Sansar’ was the theme of the program. Mrs. Sanyukta Bhatia, Mayor of Lucknow graced the occasion as the chief guest. The students presented delightful performances, which truly enthralled the audience. The programme started with a welcoming speech by the principal Rakhi Panjwani and followed by the song by the pre-primary students.  The students of pre-nursery performed a delightful dance on ‘Kaun hu main.’ The students of Prerna boys sang a beautiful song spreading the message of equality. The students of bridge course displayed their dramatic skills in the play, ‘Ladki haath se nikal gaye’.  The students of class nursery presented a puppet dance, which was highly appreciated. Kathak by class 1 students stole the hearts of the audience. The Prerna boys delighted the audience with the comic play ‘Jigyasa’.  The young ones of class 2 were part of a dance ‘Rang lo’ which was greatly enjoyed by the audience.

Addressing the audience chief guest, Sanyukta Bhatia said, “Girls are equal to boys and can do all the things a boy can do.”  She added, “we live in a society, where gender inequality is a major issue and to become a better society we need to make individuals efforts to deal with this issue.”

The program was followed by Nritya Natika, ‘Nikal tu khud ki Khoj me’.  The various dance performances like the inaugural dance, fusion dance, presentations by 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th, the students of 5th standard performed self-defense techniques to show people how can girls to defend themselves, a skit by performed by Prerna Boys, ‘Parivartan’  was highly loved and appreciated by the parents.

On this occasion, Dr. Urvashi Sahni Director and CEO, Study Hall Educational Foundation, congratulated students and appreciated the efforts and hard work of teachers and students.

The program was concluded with a delightful dance performance and vote of thanks.


Annual Sports Day ‘Athletic Meet and P.T. Display – MICROLYMPICS’ of the Study Hall School

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Study Hall school organized its Intra foundation sports day on December 9, 2018 at the Sahara ground, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. The budding Olympians were keen to showcase their fortitude and resolve at the various athletic events of their choice.

The Principal, Mrs. Shalini Sinha welcome and addressed to the comprising students, teachers, parents, and spectators extolled the virtues of competitive sports and games. The CEO of Study Hall Foundation, Dr. Urvashi Sahni, in her inspirational address, described how the spirit of the game is more important than the result achieved. Participation is the key. She appreciated the efforts that went into the planning and conduct of the micro Olympics.

The Micro- Olympics were inaugurated by Shri Mohsin Raza, Honorable Minister, UP Govt. and a former cricketer. On this occasion   the guest of honor was Dr. Rakesh Naik His presence was enough to motivate the students. The lighting of the Flame was followed by an impressive March Past and the oath taking by the Sports Captains.

The enthusiasm and spirit of competitiveness of the participants was applauded by liberal clapping of the students and spectators. The parent’s race drew the maximum applause.

In 4×100 meters girls relay Prerna Stood the first prize, Study hall won second prize and Vidyasthali grabbed the 3rd prize. In 4×100 meters boys Relay, Study hall stood 1stprize, Vidyasthali grabbed 2nd prize and Prerna managed to get 3rd prize.

Best Athlete among boys was Mrinal, Shubhanker and Sarthak. Among girls best athletes were Radhisha, Geetika, Shagun and Amita. Jacaranda house was overall champion and Cypress house was runner up at the sports day event.  The wild clapping during the Prize distribution indicated the support of the participants from their respective Houses.

After the Vote of Thanks by the Vice- Principal, Mrs. Meenakshi Bahadur, the Micro- Olympics concluded with the singing of the National Anthem.


Prerna girls invited to speak at Chicago summit

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Obama Foundation and the Global Girls Alliance joined hands with the Study Hall Educational Foundation Educational Foundation to make a short film on Laxmi Nishad who is an alumna of the Prerna Gilrs School. Kiran Sahu who is currently a student of the Prerna Girls School has played the role of Laxmi in the film shared earlier. Laxmi, Kiran, and Dr. Urvashi Sahni were invited to Chicago to speak at the Obama Foundation Summit. Here is a glimpse of them on stage.

The Obama Foundation Global Girls Alliance


DESIGN FOR CHANGE 2018 – Study Hall Blue Brigade water saving project

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Water usage in flushing     (Litres). FOR EACH CISTERN FOR 1 CISTERN IN 1 DAY (assuming 10 flushes per day) FOR 43 CISTERNS 10 flushes each per day. WATER FLUSHED BY 43 CISTERNS (excluding Sundays/26 days) Percentage of water saved per month
Before installing water saving device.

10

100

 

4300

 

1,11,800
After installing the water saving device.

8

80

3300

 

85,800
Water saved(liters) PER CISTERN PER CISTERNA DAY(10 flushes per day) 43 cisterns (per day) 1 MONTH PER MONTH
  2 20 860 22,360 20 %

 

The table above shows the amount of water saved by our team in one month

In this project, we inserted bottles filled with pebbles and sand in the cisterns of our school. It uses the displacement method, by which less water is flushed, which is saving around 2O percent of water usage. Within three months only we saved approximately 67,080 liters of water.  By this method, we are not only preventing water wastage but also reducing the water carbon footprint.

Carnival held at Study Hall School

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“The best way to remove negativity is to laugh and be joyous” – David Icke
Study Hall School seemed to live by this when they organized the fete on the 17th of November, 2018. The laughter, the fun, and the positivity is what study hall continues to aim for every year.
It had enthralling games, uplifting music, and exciting prizes. And if that wasn’t enough, it had a DJ with groovy music that you couldn’t help but dance along to too. All of this inside the school premises.
The students with the help and guidance of their teachers set up engaging stalls of games that people waited eagerly to try their hand at and eat the delectable treats set up to their fill.
We had stalls for everyone. Whether you’re a child or an adult, everyone left with something or the other.
But the games and food were not all that we had. We had makeup and shops set up too. You could pick out of the various designs that we had to get it tattooed on your body, have amazing nail art done and even shop for handmade, well-crafted jewelry.
Our school teaches us to respect and help those in need. The school’s foundation principles include charity and respect for those in need and we ensure that these principles are upheld by every student.
The Study Hall Educational foundation runs Prerna Girls School, where girls from underprivileged sections of society are imparted free of cost education. This has changed the lives of hundreds of young girls and has enabled them to stand on their own feet and paint the world and the skies with colours of freedom, change and self-respect.
All money collected from this joyous event goes to this noble cause. It is used to help better the lives of those who are disrespected and considered inferior because of being economically and socially backward.
We strive to reduce and end the disparity amongst the people of this world.
The fête is a means of bringing the people together for a fun time and bring smiles on the their faces, and Study Hall continues to do that without fail each year.

Children’s Day celebration

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14th of November is one day for which every student in Study Hall waits for. It’s the day when teachers put up dances and skits for the children.
This year too, the day began with assembly and meditation. The main program was hosted by Suman Dwivedi Aunty and Sheeba Aunty who portrayed themselves as ‘Geeta’ and ‘Babita’ from ‘Bollywood movie ‘Dangal’.There were skits and dances presented by all teachers from class 6 to 12. It was very enjoyable to watch teachers in different attires and their funny moves. Children loved it all thoroughly.

Annual concert held at Study Hall Junior School

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Study Hall Junior School held its annual concert on the 3rd and 4th of November, 2018 at the Sant Gadge auditorium, Gomti Nagar. ‘Come see the world through the eyes of a child’ was the theme of the program which took us back to our childhood and the stories with which we grew up. The students of 1st to 5th standard presented a delightful melange of stories and fairy tales which truly enthralled the audience. The little ones of 1st standard replayed ‘The Enchanted Wheelbarrow’ with great finesse. The students of 2nd standard displayed their dramatic skills in the play, ‘Godmother’s Assistants’. The students of 4th standard staged a play, ‘Annie’ in which the acting skills of the students were highly appreciated. The story of ‘Time Travelers’ enacted by the students of 5th standard stole the hearts of the audience. The children of DOSTI delighted the audience with two of their beautiful songs. The students of the 4th and 5th standard were part of the School Orchestra and they presented a medley of old songs which was greatly enjoyed by everyone.

On this occasion, Shalini Sinha, principal Study Hall, said, “I have seen many great actors like Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi performing on this stage and now I see these tiny kids performing here. I just feel so proud and happy to see them her

Addressing the audience, Bani Malhotra, headmistress Study Hall junior school, said, “The children have the ability to live in the present and to enjoy the life to the fullest. Today on the stage students are expressing themselves and their teamwork inspires all of us and encourages the friendship”. The time and energy invested by the teachers were clearly visible in the delightful presentations by the children and the enthusiastic response of the audience.

The program concluded with grand finale dance and vote of thanks.