Month: June 2018

International Yoga Day at Ekya School JP Nagar

Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self and to the self. Yoga is the only discipline that is aimed at integrating a person’s physical, spiritual and mental fitness, unlike any other form of exercise. Dating back to...

/ June 26, 2018

The Week That Was at Ekya Schools – June 2018

We are three weeks into the beginning of school. With our children settling into their respective timetables, class activities and extracurricular opportunities, we look at how the week panned out at our campuses. Elections at ITPL Ekya School ITPL hosted...

/ June 22, 2018

Is Education Really About Preparing for a Corporate Career? [Parents of Ekya]

With the rise in different and lesser-known career options for children – do you think it is more confusing or a definite improvement in the corporate world? Roopa Roy, Parent of Ruan Sen Gupta, Grade 3, Ekya School BTM Layout...

/ June 22, 2018

Make It Green – Poem by Misha Raichandani

This poem “Make It Green” is a cry from nature, an awakening for all of us to stop destroying our planet. Written by Misha Raichandani of Grade VII A, Ekya School JP Nagar, it talks about our negligent attitude towards nature...

/ June 22, 2018

A Confluence of Art and Literature – School Report from Ekya JP Nagar

A confluence of art and literature “An artist is not a special kind of person; rather each person is a special kind of artist..” ~ Ananda Coomaraswamy. Art is not only about drawing, painting, sculpting and so on. It has...

/ June 22, 2018

Is Science Education Aimed at Churning Out Professionals and Earning a Hefty Pay Cheque? [ Parents of Ekya Feature ]

Understanding Science education in today’s context: Is it just to churn out professionals and earn a hefty pay cheque? By Dr. Rakhi Roy, Parent of Rishit Roy, Grade V, Ekya ITPL. Every parent aspires the best for their child, be it...

/ June 19, 2018

Bangalore Days – Poem by Nidhi Bhavsar

Titled ‘Bangalore Days’, this poem by Nidhi Bhavsar of Grade IX, Ekya School JP Nagar reflects on the early glories of a city that is now a shadow of its former self, thanks to endless urbanization. Bangalore, once a paradise....

/ June 18, 2018

Traffic Awareness Campaign at Ekya School ITPL

In our endeavour to spread awareness regarding the ill-effects of growing traffic, our Grade X & XII students of Ekya School ITPL conducted a traffic awareness campaign in and around Whitefield area two locations on 14th June 2018. During this Environmental...

/ June 16, 2018

Becoming a Solve Ninja – Abhiram Gooty, Ekya School ITPL

Abhiram Gooty, of Grade X, Ekya School ITPL recently completed the Solve Boot Camp 2018, organized by Reap Benefit across the months of April and May. Solve Boot Camp is a platform where best students from schools were invited to go...

/ June 11, 2018

Recommended English Reading List at Ekya [Grade-wise]

As part of the English curriculum at Ekya, we have curated a list of books(grade-wise), recommended for our students to read. Here is our English Reading list: Recommended Reading List for Grade 1 – Ammachi’s Glasses by Priya Kuriyan –...

/ June 8, 2018