Sri Aurobindo Sakti Centre Trust

At times it is helpful if we discuss and help parents with tips and techniques to follow when they sit with their children for their studies at home. It is observed that parents too seek guidance to make studying at home effective. On this note, we at Sri Aurobindo Bal Mandir held a workshop which we called “studying at home” with parents of KG1 students on Saturday 10th August 2024. The workshop was conducted by the teachers of KG1 classes. Here, topics covered were preparing routine for home, preparations before sitting down for studying including mindfulness, revision plans as well as the need of the physical like adequate rest and food habit. In the end, a mindfulness activity was also held with the parents. Parents who attended shared their feeling on the need for such workshops.

A team from Sri Aurobindo Bal Mandir, during their stay at Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Delhi, in December 2023, visited The Mother’s International School, one of the best schools in Delhi as well as Mirambika, a free progress school, both under the aegis of the Delhi Ashram and interacted with teachers and students, saw the conducting of classes and the teaching methods. They also visited L’avenir, a pre-primary school of the Gnostic Centre, had interactions with eminent personalities like Ms. Tara Jauhar and Ms. Amita Mehera during their stay. They also attended a workshop on theatre as a tool for education conducted by Shapno Ekhon, a prominent theatre group of Delhi. The tour was an enriching experience for the team.

A team from Germany from Global Social and Marco Polo School comprising of Mr. Axel Brummer, Ms. Iris and Mr. Max Roeder on their visit to India, visited the school Sri Aurobindo Bal Mandir on 12th October 2023. Accompanying them were Mr. Kaushik Banerjee and Ms. Suvasri Banerjee of Global Social India. They went around the classes going on, interacted with the teachers and had a glimpse of the effort we undertake at the institution based on the ideas and ideals of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother. They sat with the teachers after classes were over when Mr. Brummer shared experiences of working with children in Brazil, Kenya, Uganda and Bolivia and Ms. Iris mentioned some of her experiences as a teacher at Marco Polo school in Germany, while Mr. Max interpreted her talk in German to English. They also showed a video on the importance of saving water which, made here in Kolkata, would perhaps be presented later as a project to the United Nations. The team from Germany expressed their feeling of serenity experienced during their stay at this institution.

Sri Aurobindo Sakti Centre with its wings observed Independence Day and the 151st Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo on 15th August 2023. Hoisting of the National Tricolour took place at 8.00 a.m. by the Principal of Sri Aurobindo Bal Mandir cum Managing Trustee of the institution. The students of the institution presented a synchronized drill. The staff members of the institution performed a chorus song led by a member of the Board of Trustees, followed by a choreographed dance recital. All students, including those of the Art Section, who were present were given cakes and chocolates. Meditation was held at the Shrine from 10.30 to 10.45 a.m. There was a cultural programme on the occasion, paying tribute to Sri Aurobindo on the occasion with a fusion musical offering by teams under Sri Biswajit Dutta on western instruments and Sri Sudip Chatterjee on eastern instruments. Prasad was distributed to devotees, guests and workers of the Institution in the end.

ANTAR -GAMANAM is a journey through one’s own self in search of the true meaning of EDUCATION. A one – day internal workshop was held at Sri Aurobindo Bal Mandir on Saturday, 8th July (2023), based on the holistic approach of education as envisioned by the Mother and Sri Aurobindo. All the teachers of Sri Aurobindo Bal Mandir participated in the discussion, shared their opinions and enjoyed the activities and games which in turn will help to improve the skill of our students.

Eminent actress Ms. Sabitri Chatterjee visited Sri Aurobindo Bal Mandir on Thursday, 27th April (2023). She went around the classes, interacted a bit with the students and teachers. The students handed over to her, some gifts – some crafts made by them and a photo of The Mother. Students of KG-II presented a dance recital for her.