Vidul and Azal share with us what it was like for them to be part of the Teacher-Boarder Fun Games on Saturday 15th October…
The boarding was silent and serene, some sleeping and snoring students, still unaware that it was already 10:30 AM, time for teacher-boarder games! A few students had reshened up early while a few were still sleepy listening to the instructions given by Mr. Shane Browne, our boarding parent. Music blared out of the neatly set up audio system, as an atmosphere of festivity rushed through the boarding hallways, and the teachers; Mr. Dirk, Mr. and Mrs.King, Mrs. Dubay, Mr. Dan, Mrs. Diana, Mrs. Mari, had arrived already. After having a brief introduction by Mr. Regis, all the teams, Foxes, Lions, Rhinos, Bulls, Tigers &Tuskers, rushed to their respective venues. The activities that my team had to face first, although different teams started off with Different games each, was the Group Rope-Skipping. This activity helped in team building and coordination because to get points all the team members, and I mean ALL, had to jump at the same time, as many times as possible in a row, since only consecutive skips were awarded points. The next challenge was the Ice Bucket Challenge, putting willing students through a form of hydro torture (just so I don't worry you… it was a hyperbole!) asking them to reach in a bucket of ice water and unscrew as many bolts from screws placed in the bucket. The Cups & Marbles Challenge was one of the easiest, which competitive teams used to overcome their deficit. My team was made to stand in a line, cups tied to the tip of their nose, and made to bring marbles from one end to the other end of the line, snatching points quickly was the aim. The Pictionary Challenge, being a popular game, was second nature to quite a few students, who were soaking up the limelight showing off their art skills. I think it was a cool day, having fun with teachers! By: Vidul Reddi - IB1 My team, Lions did the Balloon Bursting Challenge. This game was about team coordination. Unfortunately, we had the least number of team members and some of us didn't know how to tie a ballon…., but we didn't give up and we overcame such disadvantages and finished 3rd place.Then we went to the Charades Challenge corner, a game in which one of our member is supposed to act and others have to guess the movie.The best and most emotive actor in our team was Mr.Ragush sir (boarding manager). After the charades it came down to the final event -The Bomb Disposal Challenge.This game being all about team work and leadership, basically all the 7 people have to hold on to 7 ropes connected to a ring. A tennis ball is placed on top of the ring. We were supposed to carry the ball to the other end and place it on a bottle top without dropping it. The leader should be outside and help the team to complete the game.The winner of the game gets 100 points.When the whistle was blown we started slow, but we picked up the pace quicker than the other teams and we finished 1st place. After the game, we were told to assemble back to the boarding. Mr.Regis started speaking, thanking the wonderful teachers who helped us overcome the hurdles by becoming part of our team.Then he announced the results in which we finished 1st place. We were so ecstatic! One thing I learned from this activity was that the size of the team doesn't matter it's all about the teamwork, despite being the smallest team we finished winners! Before saying farewell to each other we were treated with ice creams from the tuck shop, Yeah!. By: Azal Ahamed - IB1
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On the 6th of February we all went on a spectacular day hike to Nandi Hills. We started our journey early morning and reached the starting base at around 8. It took us about 2 and a half hours to reach up.Before we started the trek we were first given breakfast and then were explained as well as given tips on what to do and what not to do.This really helped us a lot throughout the trek. The organizers were
very nice and very helpful, they helped us whenever we needed help. It was very well organized. When we reached the top, the view was just excellent. The best part was having lunch on the top with the spectacular view. I was a little disappointed with the food as we were given one sandwich and a juice. It could have been better. We also collected waste material, cleaned up the place a bit. The temple was amazing and again it took us about 2 and a half hours to get back down. The trip was amazing and I would want to go again. -Simran On the 26th of January, the boarding had planned for an awesome paintball match. We left the boarding at 10 am. It was my first time experiencing a paintball game. We had a quick and short briefing, first on how the game was to be played and then, on how to handle the paintball guns as they were dangerous. I was really scared at first and was still scared when we were playing in the finals. I think I played around 3-4 times. Well, in my team, Edmund was our savior. In the game, we had to touch our opponent's flag and Edmund was the one who touched the opponent's flag in most of the games which made us win. I was just behind as defense and it actually helped. We lost in our very first game. But for the rest of the games we won. We were so proud of ourselves. One of my major fears were getting hit by the paintball as I heard that it would be very painful. In fact, a number of people got hurt either on their arms or legs causing a bruise. But I'm sure they all had a really good time. It was just a thrilling and exciting experience . My right hand was shaking by the end of the game as it was so intense and nobody wanted to loose. At the end our team won, we all were so excited and happy. I hope to have more paintball games like this in the future in our boarding.
By Kesavarthini - Grade 10A Here is the Newbie👏🏻✨💫🎊🎉 who has just joined the boarding a week ago. "Hi! I am Koen from IB1 I came to the hostel because the bus ride was too long from my house to the school so I like being here. I get to work out a lot more which is fantastic and also spending my free time in the hostel is amazing. Boarding life is chilled and calmed whereas the something called "prep" isn't that bad."
One fine Sunday, Ten boarders and two teachers once again went to see the British Troupe - The Handlebards. This time they performed Hamlet, one of the most famous Shakespearean tragedies. These four talented actors enacted the play with a twist: It was hilarious! The venue was at the Jagriti Theatre, the same place as last time when we went to watch them perform 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. Everyone was anxiously waiting for the play to start. Surprisingly singly, they still maintained the originality of the plot but each actor gave their characters funny little quirks which made everyone really enjoy the show. There was a lot of interaction with the audience; they always kept us busy. Callum played Hamlet, the main character. The other Callum played Hamlet's father, the former king of Denmark and his brother, the villain as well as Hamlet's fiancé, Ophelia. Matt played Hamlet's mother: Gertrude and Ophelia's brother. And Tom played Horatio, Ophelia's father and the rest of the characters. Most of us liked the role of Hamlet and Gertrude, they were very well acted out, as were the others. Their stage behaviour was very professional and amusing to watch. Tom was very good with voice modulation and Callum was best at switching between characters. At the end of the play, they got a standing ovation. It was the best rendition of Hamlet I had seen so far. They told us a little bit about themselves and what they do. Apparently, as they bicycle across countries, they carry with them a lot of props even including parts of their cycles that they use for their performances. Overall, we couldnt stop talking about the performance and were lucky enough to get a picture with the cast. The midsummer Nights Dream was an explosively energetic performance which contained of lots of drama and humorous comedy. The handlebards are a group of 4 men who are from the UK. They are people who travel all around Europe on their bicycles along with their props and clothes. The play was excellent, but it was confusing at the start. As the play got going it made alot of sense. The actors were really great and the way they would potray a new/different character is seconds was just amazing. The play was full of comedy with the characters singing in different tones and many more. They were really energetic and ridiculously funny at times.they added. The scene changes and transitions were done rather well. The interaction between the characters was very intriguing in that they were able to capture the essence of the individual personalities and the relationships, and they portrayed them in a way that allowed for easy understanding of the play. The audience had the opportunity to experience the comical nature of a true Shakespearean play. It was really great watching the play and interacting the the four characters
The opening of the Canadian international school Odium, which is a centre for the performing arts was a grand occasion with an equally grand performance to break in the Odium for the first time that told an old story that expressed the beauty of Indian history, story telling, music and all in all culture. It was Saturday evening and after a year of construction,a beautiful new addition to the CIS campus was finally complete. There was to be a great ceremony to inaugurate the odium, and along with the guests of school all the boarding students were invited. Most if us were just excited about the food because as usual at this age we are always hungry. So we dressed up and headed to the odium. We entered and sat near the back just as the show started, after a few small speeches the main performance began, it was a thrilling piece of drama and beautiful live music was performed throughout the show. After the show had ended the part that all the borders were waiting for began, there was so much food we didn't know what to try first. We ate a number of helpings of the food that was really nice before stumbling back to our beds in boarding, it was a night to remember and a great tribute to the odeum that I think will soon be a major part of school life On Saturday, February 6th our school took us to the Jumbo Circus. It took about an hour to reach the venue and we reached there 45 minutes early. Luckily, there were concession stands where we could by snacks and drinks. A lot of us thought the popcorn they gave was amazing. The show commenced at 4:00 pm.
Not many Boarders attended the outing, as the IB1s and a few grade 10, had gone on a trek. We were about 20 of us accompanied by Mr. Shane. We left CIS at 2:00 and reached at around 3:15. The show started off with acrobats performing tricks in the air. Then, they performed an act, which was in a completely different language (neither English nor Kannada). There was also a juggler who juggled different objects in different ways. For example, he juggled golf balls with his mouth. The next act was a woman who bounced a ball on a pole with different levels until it went into the basket at the top, with her feet. Motorcycle stunts were also performed in a hollow wooden sphere. Contortionists performed various tricks and stunts with sticks of fire. The tricks include, fire breathing and extinguishing the flame with their mouth. The same male contortionists performed tricks on poles. My favorite part would definitely have to be the trapeze act at the end. It really ended the show with a bang. I was disappointed that there were no animals (particularly the elephants, because that's what they had promised), but it's fine because the performers put a lot of effort, which definitely paid off. "I particularly enjoyed the part of the show which included fire" said Ubayy Syed. The show ended with the whole ring being covered in nets and all the performers showcasing trapeze acts. "Although the location wasn't ideal, the performances were very entertaining, especially the ending." said Yash K. The show ended at 6:30 and the bus then took us to Koel's Pizzeria. The pizza served there was hot and fresh, and it was truly very authentic New York pizza. They also gave us fruit juice and chocolate chip cookies (who doesn't love chocolate chip cookies?). "The pizza was the highlight of the trip!" said Divyansh Saraf. All in all, this outing was a great experience, especially for me, because it was the first time I had ever attended a circus in India. The show overall was great, however I wouldn't recommend Jumbo Circus if you're looking for Cirque Du Soleil or Ringling Brothers type shows. Although, the show and the performers were immensely entertaining and it was definitely an experience to remember. Rithwik Kalale - Grade 10A As usual, to stimulate the students of boarding on a lazy Saturday afternoon, the boarding team arranged for an engaging and active competition, a Volleyball competition. It involved the students of CIS boarding, Most of them were from grade 10 and IB1. Mr Regin, a boarding parent was in charge of refereeing the matches.
The teams were not the same as the teams made in the beginning of the year, surprisingly, but they were still already chosen. At the beginning of the school year, the boarding students were divided into 6 groups; Foxes, Rhinos, Bulls, Tigers, Lions and Tuskers. All the events that the boarding has arranged usually involves the same teams from the beginning of the year. Even though the boarders were in different teams, each team had to come up with another team name. This event was particularly fun because of the fact that not everyone actually knew how to play volleyball, and so almost everybody ended up looking slightly ridiculous in the pictures. Nonetheless, the matches were pretty intense and each team was eager to win. According to Ananya Singh, a boarder, “I was really glad that the only girls there were all separated into the teams, because that made it extra fun and let us mix well with each other”. Each team leader had to play a game of toss with the referee so as to decide which team would serve first. Everybody did their best, and the competitive spirit was appreciated among all. The competition turned the lazy Saturday afternoon into an active one, filled with fun and energy. Medha Parnas - IB1F Boarding students cooked pongal - a traditional South Indian dessert - for this edition of Masterchef.
Since it was Makar Sankranti and Pongal (the festival), the boarding management decided to hold a cooking competition, challenging the boarding students to cook pongal - a sweet dessert usually prepared and eaten on this day. Most of the students didn't know what pongal was, let alone know how to make it, so it was a struggle at first, but it turned out really well! The various groups succeeded in making scrumptious pongal and in the end, Rhinos won! The competition was held on the 15th of January, a Friday, as it was a public holiday and was the day of the festive celebrations. The most interesting aspect of this competition - and also what was the hardest part for us - was that we had to cook in clay pots! It was so hard, nobody knew how to use a clay pot, and we had to do it in the heat. The clay pot ash was constantly making us participants tear up - but we were so determined to get it done - we just wiped them away and went along with it. At first, we were devided into our individual and respectful groups - with around 3-5 people in each group, and we were given a recipe sheet. The recipe sheet showed us all the basics, and how to make the pongal. Other than that, it was up to ourselves to perfect the dish. It was so hard to keep the fire on, and it was interesting to see all the groups improvise with the various things they threw in the wood pile to keep it on. "We had to rip paper up and keep it on the wood to ignite the fire - it was so hard to get the wood on fire," says Justin. Then, we didn't have much time left, so we had to add all our ingredients and hope for the best. It was very interesting to see how to groups made their pongal dishes look presentable, some using flowers, while some making designs with the dish itself. Ashwin also adds, "Although it was really tiring, it's good that we had the competition, I learnt a few things." In a nutshell, it was a really interesting competition and of course it was hard, but it was definitely an experience. "The competition was pretty fun - it wasn't what I expected it to be," Bhuvan says. We didn't only get to finally taste pongal, but we got to make it, in a clay pot! The judges thought it was great and so did the students. Armaan Chainani - Grade 9B & Ashwin Melwani - Grade 9C |
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