Category Archives: DOSTI

An integrated program for children with special needs. It presently imparts education to over 70 physically and mentally challenged children. At DOSTI we provide special services to these children keeping in mind their all round development and growth.

A Shopping experience for the children at DOSTI

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A well orchestrated Shopping activity was recently organised at DOSTI to inculcate the Concept of Money and enhance the communication skills of the children. Children from DOSTI went to purchase their desired items from Jeevan Plaza complex. They took part in the activity with full enthusiasm. Had a really good time and felt independent.
More such activities are being lined-up for the future to make the children feel more independent and deal with the daily course of life with utmost courage and motivation.

Fruit and Vegetable Market Expedition

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One afternoon of August, children of Secondary B group of DOSTI were taken to a nearby Fruit and Vegetable market. The whole idea behind this activity was to make the children aware of the importance of nutrients that they get from the food they consume like fruits, vegetables, cereals etc. During the expedition the teachers imparted a great deal of knowledge to the children that various parts of different plants or fruits and vegetables are edible. The children were also acquainted with various spices and their usage in the daily preparation of food. The whole expedition acted as a practical experience of what the students studied in their classroom.
 

Little ones dazzle Jashan-E-Bachpan

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Day 1

Bachpan, that is childhood- the golden period of every individual’s life span, was being celebrated at the Study Hall Junior School on 24th and 25th of July 2019 ! Kidoos from 15 schools participated in this competition to savour their elated and merry days up to the brim! childhood means simplicity and hence simple but inventive games were organised for the festival. on the first day, there were 232 contestants in total of 8 events. before the activities, the inauguration was carried out by the Junior School headmistress Mrs. Bani Malhotra and the principal of Study hall school Mrs. Shalini Sinha with the planting of a tree. unconventional, but why not after all plants are our saviours. The headmistress addressed the participants and inspired them to compete with their own selves rather than competing with other schools.
 Succeeding this cheerful start, the first event to come was Just A Minute, not the usual JAM but a relay race in it! each team had to pass several stages like using plastic clips to drop the Pom-poms into the glasses, arranging the flashy plastic eggs in the egg trays while following the colour code, the buttons were waiting to be dropped into the glasses with the help of a straw and lastly they had to weave a necklace using straw pieces! The champion of this uncommon relay world the brain of boys and the runner up was Study Hall (loud cheers) then in queue was a game called Turn-O-Turn. It tested the children’s mathematical solving, logical reasoning and sequential arrangements. In this buzz quiz of brain racking, the conquerors of the first position were the geniuses of Jaipuria and the second position was occupied by the brainstormers of CMS! Fold to Mould, as the name suggests was about folding the papers to bring out their idea of nature through origami. This event was won by Study Hall with DPS at the second position! Colour Pool with a Foot Stool was about painting a wodden stool in pairs in an hour. This event was free of theme and was won by the artists of Study Hall, followed by the Vibgyor School! Unfold the Mystery test the kids’ grammatical skills. Each letter of the secret message was unfolded with a correct answer sheet. Study Hall acheived the 1st prize by unfolding all the letters that said WELL DONE!
Then arrived the Hindi events including poem recitation, flexibility depiction through yoga performance in pairs and speaking on a topic which was provided on the spot.
This was not the end, our special and differently-abled friends too put up a great performance. They tip-tap-toed to the music in their beautiful costumes! It filled the spectators with happiness to see them celebrating their childhood, unhindered by any disability! With this the  day 1 of the event came ta an end!

Day 2

On the 25th of July 2019, the ‘Jashn-E-Bachpan’ celebration of childhood progressed into its second day with twice the vigour. Enchanting events like, ‘Visitors from Fairyland’ where winsome children dressed up as fairy tale characters with reversed genders, were held. Dance, theatre and musical events like ‘Sound of Music’ (Retro style western music group singing), ‘Tarangani’ (Indian music group singing), ‘Sound of Silence’ (miming) and ‘Dharohar’ (Folk dance) took place. Testing the students’ creativity, events such as ‘Verse-E-Style’ (dramatic poem recitation), ‘Link-it-Up’ (Creating an Advertisement) and ‘Play with Clay’ (Clay modelling) were also held. Study Hall bagged nearly all prizes except ‘Play with Clay’ (CMS Gomtinagar) and ‘Tarangani ‘(Sacred Hearts). The Final Trophy was in the hands of CMS Gomtinagar. The specially-abled children had great fun in events such as ‘Non-flame cooking’ (DOSTI), ‘Rhythmic yoga’ (Asha Awaa), ‘Fun with colours’ (DOSTI) and ‘Play with clay’ (Asha Awaa). The Final Trophy was awarded to Asha Awaa. Jashn-E-Bachpan 2019 ended with high spirits and infectious smiles.
 

Yuva Manch 2019

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On the 12th and the 13th of July, Study Hall Educational Foundation (SHEF) organised its theatre festival – ‘Natyotsav’ at Sant Gadge Auditorium. Natyotsav’s ‘Yuva Manch’, which is a platform for promoting theatre among students. Since 2006, our foundation is offering various theatrical productions. The chief guest of the event was the founder of Study Hall Educational Foundation, Dr Urvashi Sahni.

The program highlighted three major plays performed by units of SHEF. It opened with ‘Sara Ka Sara Aasman’, performed by the students and alumni of Study Hall School, Prerna Girls School and Prerna Boys School. The play was about a Pakistani poetess, portraying how she loses her mind fighting the patriarchy present in most of the countries in the Indian sub-continent to pursue her passion for writing. A drama, ‘Soch Rahi Hoon’, presented by students of Vidyasthali Kanar Inter College, Malihabad, portrayed a modern-day woman who stood up against the ‘dowry practices’. The students of Prerna Girls School and Prerna Boys School enacted a poem, ‘Meri Duniya Ke Tamam Bacche’, which was about how the children across the globe can change the world if we teach them, how they can erase the differences among the nations if we let them, and how they can bring peace that the world needs. A dance performance by students of Center for Learning (CFL) ‘Sapna’, showing young dreamers.

Dr Sahni addressed the audience, saying, “Drama is a very important part of education. It provides children a safe space to rehearse life and learn to think critically, which leads to personality development.”

At the core of all these programs, the issues women face was brought to light. The audience appreciated the acting of the children. The program concluded with a vote of thanks.

DOSTI children planted different plants at Study Hall College

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To support and spread  awareness regarding loss of greenery, DOSTI organised ‘SAVE ENVIRONMENT’, a small  step to encourage children to help the environment by planting trees and making the city GREEN AND POLLUTION FREE. DOSTI children planted different plants at Study Hall College. They all participated with great enthusiasm which made the event successful.

Vocational training workshop – DOSTI

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Dosti in collaboration with Shaswat Jigyasa held a  two days vocational training workshop. Gayatri Narshiman, who runs a vocational training center in Muscat (Oman) and Chennai, conducted these workshop. Parents, Special Educators, and Teachers from several part of Uttar Pradesh attended the workshop. Chocolate making, decorative candles and block printing were taught to the participants.

DOSTI celebrates Autism Awareness Day

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DOSTI (Development of Self Through Interaction) an initiative of Study Hall Educational Foundation celebrated Autism Awareness Day on 27 the April 2019. The program started with the special song ‘Jitni dhoop teri, utni dhoop meri’ performed by children. Vaibhav, a student of DOSTI mesmerized the audience with his poetry. The student performed on the synthesizer and bongo.

To raise awareness regarding autism, all the guardians were enthusiastically present in blue dresses. The parents of the students also performed a song on this occasion. Surabhi Kapoor, principal of DOSTI addressed the parents and said, “A child is like a butterfly in the wind, some can fly higher than others, but each one flies the best it can. Why compare one against the other? Each one is different, each one is special, each one is beautiful”.


DOSTI in Athlete leadership Training

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Athlete leadership Training, Frank Anthony Public School, New Delhi

21st – 24th February 2019

In the opening, session classes were held to improve public speaking skills and to like understand the Special Olympics’ mission, athlete leaders learn how to create their 3 minutes speech, and good presentation behaviour.

After this governance, training was given in which students learned to interact with media, to express their opinion and to work with groups solve problems. In the end, ZUMBA session was organized which pumped up the energy and enthusiasm. 

Next day health care sessions were held, where Health Messenger was introduced, a doctor explained about fit 5 which was another level of secrets to staying fit and healthy.

In the end, athletes received sports training by their coaches.

Study Hall DOSTI (Development of Self through Interaction) Annual Concert.

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Study Hall School hosted an annual concert for the DOSTI (Development of Self through Interaction) unit on November 2, 2018, at Sant Gadge Auditorium in Gomtinagar.  The theme of the concert was “Come to see the world through the eyes of a child” which took everyone back to their childhood.  Mr. S.K Srivastava, commissioner disabilities, the government of Uttar Pradesh, graced the occasion as chief guest.

Dr. Urvashi Sahni, CEO, and founder Study Hall Educational Foundation shared how she started the Journey of DOSTI with 10 students and today, over one hundred children, are taken care of in its Early Intervention, Home-based programs, and regular school programs.  She added, “I feel so happy to see all these parents here supporting their kids and I appreciate every single effort that every teacher make here.”

The concert started with welcoming the guest and speech by Shalini Sinha, principal Study Hall School The first performance was a soul-stirring song “Let the children have a world”, in which kids shared their dreams and beliefs.  It continued with a dance performance on “Ek Zindagi Meri SauKhwaishe.”  Children of class 3 eloquently and effectively speak out their minds about what freedom means to them in form of a poem.  Students act on the short English play “The keys to heaven” which was about how we get caught up following the herd, Instead of looking at what’s real.  Two students from DOSTI Vaibhav Yadav and Stavya Mishra showcased their talent on synthesizer and bongo.  This took concert on another peak.  

On this occasion, chief guest, Mr. S.K Srivastava congratulated the teacher and appreciated them for the work they do.  He said, “it takes immense patience to deal with kids with special abilities and I see the teachers and special trainers do their work so lovingly.”

The program continued with a song performance “Hume Haq Hai Barabari Ka” and song performance by students of Center for Learning “Koshish karne walon ki haar nahi hoti.”  The next performance was a short humorous play in Hindi “Chintiprem” which left the audience laughing.  The program concluded with the delightful dance performance by students.