Dandiya Night, the dance and music festival of Study Hall was celebrated on Saturday, 21^st October 2023, with vibrancy and excitement. Traditionally held during the Navratri festival, the participants were all dressed up in colourful attires, adding glamour to the exhilarating evening. The revelers danced to foot tapping music of pulsating garba and dandiya raas beats. Delicious food was enjoyed by one and all at the attractive stalls. It was a well organized evening of dance,  music and happiness.

Junior School, Study Hall organized an Inter School Cultural festival, ‘Jashn-e-Bachpan’ on the 20^th of October, 2023 which took a sneak peek into reminiscence of childhood. The students from 14 prominent schools of the city confluenced on the school campus to put up an impeccable performance in the three categories of drama, dance and poetry.

Multi talented participants from various schools put up alluring dance performances which kept the audience spellbound. The impact left on the audience by the enthralling show presented by the participants was enough to make it an entertaining day for all. They displayed exemplary dramatic skills and at the same time conveyed across thought provoking messages to the audience. The articulation in reciting the poetry by these young enthusiasts was worth an applause.

As the event concluded, every child was declared to be a winner and they walked back basking in the carefree ‘bachpan’ glory with an overload of happiness. This is what the Jashn was all about!

The awards were given on the basis of a Poll Survey. The CEO of the Study Hall Education Foundation, Dr. Urvashi Sahni praised the children for their efforts. The credit for the incredible success of the event can be attributed to the hard work put in by the teachers and the students under the guidance of our Principal, Mrs. Meenakshi Bahadur, the Vice Principal, Mrs. Meenakshi Shah, the Head mistress of Junior School, Mrs. Bani Malhotra.

War of words

Free speech and debate are essential in our search for the truth, especially in a democracy. Study Hall believes in preparing the children  right from a nascent stage for healthy arguments and proving  to the world that all issues can be resolved through words. In keeping with this vision of the school, Study Hall organised an inter house debate competition on 13th October, 2023 on the topic “Artificial intelligence can replace human intelligence.”

The esteemed judges for the event were Mr. Siddharth Shukla, Head of the Communication and Resource Mobilisation, SHEF;  Mrs. Suparna Chatterjee, a mentor, a guide with a rich  teaching experience of over 25 years. She has served as the senior History teacher and HOD of Social Science department of Study Hall School. Presently she is the Principal Study Hall School Pipersand and Mrs.Ratna Chatterjee, an English teacher at Study Hall Centre for Learning, where she passionately educates senior and senior secondary students. The wide spectrum of arguments, both for and against the motion were presented emphatically by all the eight participants, two from each house. Dr. Urvashi Sahni, the CEO, SHEF, also enlightened the students. She discussed the nuances of communication skills and the fact that artificial intelligence will remain a fabricated version or a counterfeit of human intelligence , just as a  shadow always falling short of the original creation.

The results were as overwhelming as the analytical and critical skills of the participants. Zoha Azeem of Cypress house,  was awarded the title of  the best speaker against the motion while Kriday Sachdeva of Jacaranda house was judged the best speaker for the motion. Fireflame house won the trophy for the best team. The debate competition fostered an environment of healthy competition, reminding the teachers and students the importance of critical dialogues and discussions in the classroom- truly another successful step taken towards the holistic development of the students to face the challenges of the outside world

“Yoga is a mirror to look at ourselves from within”
The world has now accepted that Yoga is an important tool to bring about mental, physical and spiritual well being of all. Yoga has therefore been recognised as an integral part of the School curriculum. With a focus on the importance of a robust body and mind, an Inter-House Yoga Competition was organised by Study Hall School for classes VII, VIII and IX on 13th October 2023.
The houses presented yoga asanas in solo and group categories. The music played an important role to enhance the serenity of the performances.

It was a great delight to see the participants perform various asanas with so much agility. Exquisite yoga postures were a hallmark of all the houses. Students moved from one pose to another effortlessly and seamlessly. The competition boosted the confidence and self-esteem of the young yoga enthusiasts.
The esteemed judges for the evening were Ms. Shibani Sahni, international yoga and fitness expert, Mr. Arun Soloman, swimming coach and basketball and volleyball trainer. He is also associated with various schools in Lucknow and leaves no stone unturned to provide training facilities wherever required and Mrs. Rachna Sinha, the headmistress Study Hall Prep School. The judges really found it tough to decide the winner. Riddhima Kumar of Silver Oak house bagged the first prize in the solo category. Fireflame house was given the first position in the rhythmic group performance. The joint winners for the day in both solo and group categories were Fireflame house and Silver Oak house.
Such competitions will not only help to revive the age old philosophy of Yoga, given by Patanjali, as a part of our lives but also help deal with stress and reduce our dependence on medicines and artificial supplements.

दिनांक 11/10/2023 को स्टडी हॉल विद्यालय में हिन्दी वाग्मिता अंतर्सदनीय काव्य पाठ प्रतियोगिता का आयोजन किया गया, जिसमें कक्षा 4 से 6 के विद्यार्थियों ने भाग लिया। इस अवसर पर विद्यालय की प्रधानाचार्या श्रीमती मीनाक्षी बहादुर, उप- प्रधानाचार्या श्रीमती मीनाक्षी शाह , स्टडी हॉल जूनियर विद्यालय की प्रधानाध्यापिका श्रीमती बानी मल्होत्रा तथा निर्णायक मंडल के सदस्य के रूप में श्रीमती हेम माथुर, श्रीमती रेखा वर्मा तथा श्रीमती स्वधा रवींद्र जी उपस्थित थी। इसके अतिरिक्त इस अवसर पर विद्यालय के शिक्षक- शिक्षिकाएं व छात्रगण भी उपस्थित थे। काव्य- पाठ प्रतियोगिता का विषय ‘ पुस्तकें ‘ थी। सभी समूह के छात्रों ने प्रतियोगिता में कविता का प्रस्तुतिकरण भावानुसार सुंदर तरीके से किया। इस प्रतियोगिता में प्रथम स्थान फायरफ्लेम सदन ने, द्वितीय स्थान साइप्रेस सदन तथा सिल्वरओक सदन ने तथा तृतीय स्थान जैकरेण्डा सदन ने प्राप्त किया। विद्यालय की प्रधानाचार्या जी श्रीमती मीनाक्षी बहादुर जी ने इस अवसर पर छात्रों का उत्साह वर्धन किया तथा उन्हें बहुत -बहुत बधाई दी ।

The Inter House Sub Junior Spelling Bee Competition was conducted on the 21st of September, 2023 with great enthusiasm.

In the first round, all the children from Classes 4, 5 and 6 were asked to spell twenty words. Those who scored more than 15 points were eligible for the next round.

Later one child per House per Class was selected for the Final Round. We are proud to mention here that the children put in a lot of hard work to make this event a resounding success. There was great excitement in the air as the participants carefully tried to spell one difficult word after another with poise and precision. It was inspiring to witness their confidence and enthusiasm. The audience cheered and clapped for their friends.

Even though this was an Inter House Competition, at Study Hall we believe that everyone is a winner. It is not about winning or losing; it is how you play the game.

The programme was concluded by our Principal, Mrs. Meenakshi Bahadur blessing the children and encouraging them to continue to do well. This was followed by our Headmistress, Mrs. Bani Malhotra praising the children for their hard work.

जन्माष्टमी के उपलक्ष्य में जूनियर स्कूल व दोस्ती के बच्चों के द्वारा रंगारंग कार्यक्रम प्रस्तुत किया गया। जिसमें स्कूल के नन्हे  मुन्ने बच्चों ने उत्साह से भाग लिया व श्री कृष्ण की नटखट बाल लीलाओं को नृत्य के माध्यम से प्रस्तुत किया गया ।बच्चों के द्वारा झांकी भी सजाई गई। इस अवसर पर विद्यालय की प्रधानाचार्या श्रीमती मीनाक्षी बहादुर आंटी ने अपने विचार प्रस्तुत करते हुए कहा कि भारतवर्ष की पावन भूमि पर जब-जब बुराइयों का आधिपत्य होता है तब तक कृष्ण की तरह कोई महान विभूति जन्म लेती है ।मीनाक्षी आंटी ने कहा कि हर बच्चे के अंदर कृष्णा हैं ।जो नटखट हैं,चंचल हैं, माखन खाता है लेकिन वह बुराइयों का डटकर सामना भी करते हैं और बुराइयों का अंत भी करते हैं। हम सब दुनिया में श्री कृष्ण बनकर आए हैं। इसलिए हम सब अपना भी जन्मदिन मनाते हैं और श्री कृष्ण का भी।

The Teachers’ Day was celebrated on the 5^th of September, 2023 by the children of Junior School, Study Hall with great enthusiasm. It was a day when our dear children showed appreciation for their teachers and the tremendous impact they had on the children’s lives.

The Teachers’ Day celebration was a great experience as the children had organised an entertaining performance comprising of dance and music. We are proud to mention here that the children had put in a lot of hard work to make this program a resounding success. They had decorated their classes very beautifully and had put in a lot of effort to make their teachers feel very special.

Later in the afternoon our dear Meenakshi Aunty blessed the teachers for the wonderful work done by them. The teachers enjoyed a sumptuous lunch arranged by the school. A beautiful notepad gifted to each teacher by Bani Aunty made the Teachers’ Day very special.

On 29th August 2023, Class 9D presented an assembly on the occasion National Sports Day, which is celebrated on the account of the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand. He was a legendary hockey player and a tremendous sportsman.
The assembly began with a poem on the biography of Major Dhyan Chand. Furthermore, the class presented an innovative nukkad natak on the importance of sports in our life. The assembly concluded with a song full of enthusiasm.