NEWS AND EVENTS

SAI International School celebrates its 6th Foundation Lecture

The Foundation lectures of SAI International School provide an insight on

various topics that are close to our heart as a team of educationists. For

the past five years we have been fortunate enough to have revered

personalities from all walks of life visit the school campus and address the

SAI family.

The Sixth Foundation Lecture of SAI International School was celebrated

on the 13th of April which coincided beautifully with the 65th Foundation

day of the Bhubaneswar city. The Chief Guest of this year was Honorable

Chief Justice Shri. Ananga Kumar Patnaik, the highest decision making authority of the Nation. He

holds in him the power and the righteousness to deliver justice in its earnest form. Justice Ananga

Patnaik was appointed the Judge of Supreme Court of India on

17.11.2009 and has been conferred with the degree of Doctor of Law.

To give a beautiful and appropriate beginning to the function, a

mesmerizing and melodious song on Shri SAI of Shirdi, was sung by the

SAI Choir that enthralled the audience taking them to a world of peace

and harmony. This was followed by the lighting of the lamp by the Chief

Guest.

Our Chairman, Dr. Bijoy Kumar Sahoo in his welcome address expressed his gratitude towards His

Honorable Sir to have glorified us with his presence. Dr. Sahoo stated that SAI International is

playing a small but significant role in the development of Bhubaneswar city. He reiterated his

unwavering focus to take this school beyond excellence.

Justice Ananga Patnaik addressed the gathering and congratulated

SAI International School for its results both in CBSE and in the All India

Entrance examinations as well as for providing world class facilities.

Further he spoke about the Right to Education which is the

fundamental right of every individual and sensitized the students of

the importance this right He shared his thoughts on the significance

of education and stated that to lead a dignified life, Education is a

must. He affirmed the importance of a strong character, the four

pillars to which are Vitality that should be persistent, Courage to take

risks in life, Sensitivity for others and Intelligence that is not confined to academics but is actually

a curiosity to learn. Emphasis was given to be conscious about one’s health and he told the

students that a good health is mandatory to lead a productive life. To

lay a strong foundation to a befitting life, He gave the mantra of ‘Lead a

routine life’ to our students and urged them to exercise, pray, read,

study, play games and take a good night’s sleep. Encapsulating his

thoughts he concluded that Education, Strong character, a Good

health and a Good income are the key levers

for a gratifying life.

Sampriti Panda of Class IX, a Science and Mathematics Wizard was

presented the SAI Innovation award for his achievements.

Our Chairman, Dr Sahoo presented the memento to the chief guest to

extend his gratefulness and Shri Harish Sanduja, Principal gave the Vote of

Thanks.

Celebration of Utkal Divas

Utkal Divas is celebrated on April 1 each year to mark the formation of

Odisha state, whісh was carved out of the combined Bengal-Bihar-

Orissa province in 1936. The 77th Foundation Day of Odisha was

celebrated in SAI International School with great excitement and vigor.

The Saioneers paid tributes to the late leaders such as Madhusudan

Das, Gopabandhu Das, Maharaja Krusha Chandra Gajapati, Fakir Mohan

Senapati, and Gouri Shankar Ray who played a key role in the

formation of a separate Odisha. Our students dressed up as the

eminent personalities while the choir group of our school sung the Glory of the Odisha state. A

mesmerizing Odyssey dance followed as the audience marveled at

the beautiful culture of Odisha. Our student gave a powerpoint

presentation on the Culture and History of the state and spoke

about the famous Jagannatha Temple, Dhauli Temple, Konark

temple and many other places of cultural and Historical

importance. Festivals like Ratha Yatra and Dusshera were also

highlighted in this presentation. Our little wonders also displayed

their thoughts in the form of art which adorned the school campus.

Our Chief Guest Padmashree Dr. Pratibha Ray, an illustrious writer

and Academician, a PH.D. in Educational Psychology was kind enough

to grace the occasion with her presence. Dr. Ray shared with the

students the history of the Odisha state and gave an insight on the

struggle that lead to bring about the existence of Odisha. She also

spoke about Kalinga which is now Odisha and

glorified the brave hearts of this state. Dr. Ray

inaugurated the ‘Sahityayana’ the Handwritten Oriya magazine- by the

Saioneers.

Our Principal, Shri. Hrish Sanduja gave the vote of thanks and the event

came to an end with a sense of pride in one and all to be a part of this

state.

Vande Utkal Janani

True happiness is giving away

Joy of Giving

Winston Churchill rightly said, “We make a living by what we get but

we make a life by what we give”, and to experience this deep sense of

elation of making a difference to lives, came up the idea of The Joy of

Giving week - India’s giving festival. An initiative of NGO leaders and

volunteers from all walks of life, the concept of Joy of Giving week

was launched in 2009 and is celebrated from October 2 to October 8.

From small time shop owners to entrepreneurs, from school children

to young adults, from home makers to social activists, joy of giving

has seen volunteers from Business houses, Sports, Organizations,

Institutions, Media Industry and the who’s who of the country to

make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate.

We were fortunate to have at SAI International Mr. Venkat Krishnan,

IIM Ahmedabad, the founder and director of Give India, India’s first

philanthropy exchange that currently channels over Rs 25 crore

($5million) per annum from over 50,000 individual donors to over 150

NGOs all over India and an active volunteer at the Joy of Giving week

initiative. He oriented the students about the emotion and

determination of the drive and spoke to them about the joy of giving

in its earnest form. He sensitized the students about how giving away

a small thing can bring a sense of achievement. He also urged the

students to make a difference to the lives and begin with something

small.

Every year SAI International has been actively involved in making a

difference to lives. For the past three years SAI has done various

projects to extend a hand to the society. Building Bridges 2010

incorporated a number of drives like the clean and green drive, the

joy of toys and the joy of books. Walking at Par 2011 made a few

contributions to the blind by providing them with walking sticks and

slates while Reading Rainbow 2012 saw the students of SAI adopt a

government school to give them a functional library of their own. This

year too we are determined to bring about a change in the lives of

the brothers and sisters of our country.

We at SAI International truly believe that it is in the Joy of Giving that

we receive happiness in its purest form.