Competitions and Conferrings 2022-23

The Hummingbird Sanskrit Olympiad

Pune, Maharashtra | March 3rd, 2023

In December 2022, the Hummingbird Sanskrit Olympiad was conducted for the students of Grades VI to X. A total of 83 students partook in the examination from our school.

At the school level, six students won gold medals, with eleven students winning silver and another eleven winning the bronze medals. At the national level, one student stood first, three students stood second, and four stood third. 72 out of the 83 students qualified for the second round at the national level.

Following are the names of the winners:

S.No.	Grade	Name	School Position	National Position	Medal Received
1.	VI	Pooja Shrimali	1	2	Gold
2.		Tejal Bagal	2	3	Silver
3.		Atharv Mali	3	-	Bronze
4.		Adarsh Garg	3	-	Bronze
5.		Sharvari Tanpure	3	-	Bronze
6.		Aayush Aghav	3	-	Bronze
7.		Ananya Kolle	3	-	Bronze
8.	VII	Mishka Kashiwal	1	1	Gold
9.		Anuj Amritkar	2	2	Silver
10.		Ankur Horal	3	3	Bronze
11.		Sudhanva Kulkarni	3	3	Bronze
12.		Harshit Patil	3	3	Bronze
13.	VIII	Sudhanshu Jadhav	1	-	Gold
14.		Ruchi Chaudhari	2	-	Silver
15.		Atharva Jamddare	3	-	Bronze
16.	IX	Saksham Kedari	1	-	Gold
17.		Ojas Tiwari	1	-	Gold
18.		Saksham Bhatia	2	-	Silver
19.		Shraddha Mhetra	2	-	Silver
20.		Anuj Narkhade	2	-	Silver
21.		Ishika Wagh	2	-	Silver
22.		Shravni Kulkarni	2	-	Silver
23.		Sania Shelke	3	-	Bronze
24.	X	Vrunda Anuse	1	2	Gold
25.		Ishika Patil	2	-	Silver
26.		Sneha Verma	2	-	Silver
27.		Ayush Shete	2	-	Silver
28.		Neelakshi Joshi	3	-	Bronze

On March 3rd, 2023, the winners of the event were felicitated by the vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda. We congratulate them all as they proceed on for the next round. We thank Ms. Deepika Kannao and Mr. Swapnil Lambu for mentoring the students so well.

We also thank principal, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; primary coordinator Ms. Shubhangi Kulkarni; and Olympiad in-charge, Ms. Aayesha Syed for organising the Olympiads for our students.

Towards SDG-17:
Celebrating Avishkar 2022-23

Pune, Maharashtra | February 28th, 2023

On the occasion of National Science Day, S.B. Patil Public School hosted the Avishkar (2022-23) Inter-school Event. The purpose of the event was to push the imagination and creativity of the students from Grade III to Grade XII to its limits through activities such as: On-the-spot painting or sketching, and model making.

S.B. Patil Public School, has always worked towards bringing awareness; developing scientific temperament and habit of enquiry; exploring varied fields, discoveries and inventions; inculcating rational thinking and problem solving abilities; whilst also encouraging creativity; nurturing innovativeness; instilling free- thinking; imbibing the quality of team spirit and importance of teamwork; and exploring originality.

The theme of the year was Sustainable Development Goal (SDG-17).

With the last date for registration on February 8th, 2023, and the PPT submission date on February 20th, 2023, students were in three groups:

1.Group I: Painting or sketching (Grade III to V) with the topic of “Life Below Water” or “Life on Land” for Grade III; “Our Changing Earth” or “Climate Action” for Grade IV; and “More Crop per Drop” or “Nurture Nature for our Future” for Grade V.

2.Group II: Model Making (Grade VI to VIII)

3.Group III: Model-making (Grade IX to XII) with the topic of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals as topics for both Groups II and III.

Participant schools were: Army Public School, Ghorpadi; Ashwini International School; City Pride School, Nigdi Pradhikaran; City Pride School, Moshi; City Pride School, Ravet; D.Y. Patil Dnyanshanti School, Akurdi; Vidya Niketan English Medium School; S. B. Patil Public School, Ravet.

On the day of the event, the students arrived in the morning with the students for drawing heading down to the school’s multipurpose hall, and the model-making students heading to the school’s auditorium. The drawing competition commenced by 10:00 am whilst the model-making students set up their models for the judges to evaluate.

Judging the event were veterans and professionals in the field of science. They were: Ms. Geetu Manocha, an associate with the GK Group of School, and an expert in art and craft; Prof. Nirmal Dushman, a post graduate in MSc (Environmental Science, and an assistant professor at PCCoER; and Ms. Snehlata Shelar, the Founder of Yashwant Electro Tech LLP, Pune, and an avid promoter of science.

Until noon, the judges visited each participant and team, questioning them on their projects. Post noon, the awards ceremony began. The auditorium was filled with the student participants, their teachers and parents.

This commenced with the lamp-lighting ceremony by the vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; and the judges. They garlanded the image of Dr. Venkat Raman, and paid homage to the great leader. The school choir group led by Ms. Sulochana Pawar sang a hymn in tribute to the Goddess Saraswati. Following this, the judges were called in front and felicitated by Ms. Banda.

Compering the programme were Ms. Rucha Dandewate, Ms. Trupti Zarkar, Ms. Shaileja Mestry and Ms. Darshana Kamat. The students of Grade VII and VIII performed a captivating dance on Evoking Women Empowerment. Powerful performance received the applause of all present.

Comperes Ms. Zarkar took the audience through the history of Avishkar through the years; whilst Ms. Mestry elaborated on the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals, and where India ranks in these.

Ms. Dandewate led the audience through the programme, and the institute and faculty award ceremony wherein laurels received by our school were announced along with those received by the faculty Ms. Darshana Kamat, Ms. Ashwiner Suryavanshi, Ms. Anjali Gugale Ms. Varsha Deshmukh and Dr. Rohit Sarkar.

1. Ms. Darshana Kamat, Ms. Varsha Deshmukh and Ms. Anjali Gugale were felicitated for their participation in the National Launch Pad VI. Ms. Kamat received the Best Presenter Award here.

2. Ms. Darshana Kamat and Ms. Ashwiner Suryawanshi were both laurelled for their contribution towards and participation in the GreenLine Project.

3. Dr. Rohit Sarkar was felicitated for receiving an Honorary Doctorate in Special Education.

Finally, the time for awarding the students arrived. Ms. Dandwate announced the intra-school awardees whilst Ms. Kamat announced the inter-school awardees.

The intra-school awardees are as under:

Mono Act Activity (Group 1)
Grades	Students Name	Rank
Nursery	Sparsh Hatrote	First
Jr.KG	Vivaan Sonawane	Third
	Diva Sisodiya	Second
	Hasini Godekar	First
Sr.KG	Samarth P. Kulkarni	Third
	Saanvi Jaigude	Second
	Vihan Bhende	First
I	Arush A. Dhumal	Third
	Raghav S. Ganoo	Second
	Mayank R. Jangid	First
II	Adwita S. Patil	Third
	Pranshu R. Satpute	Second
	Arnav S. Babar	First

Group – 2 Aryabhatta: Grades VI to VIII
Model Making Activity
Rank		School Name	Students Name		Grades
Third		City Pride School, Nigdi	Amey Jambavalikar, Amey Ranka		VIII
Third		D. Y. Patil Dnyanshanti School	Tanishtha Singh, Sanika Tayade		VIII
Second		Vidya Niketan English Medium School	Unnatee Powar, Roshini Kaviskar		VI & VII
Second		S.B. Patil Public School	Arnav Patange, Devesh Pawar, Atharva Gajabar, Rudransh Kalbhor		VIII
First		Ashwini International School	Ojasvi Hole, Siddhant Fulzele Nidhi Rane Devansh Mishra		VI & VII
Elocution Activity (Group 2)
III	Arnav Kadam			Third
	Uditi Chawda			Second
	Aalap Khadasare			First
IV	Sargunkaur D. Chahel			Third
	Aaradhya A. Shikalgar			Second
	Swarali B. Gujar			First
V	Riddhi Y. Jaiswal			Third
	SaiSiddhi B. Swain			Second
	Payodhi N. Pansare			First

Book Review/ Poem ( Group 3)
VI	Vidisha Thakur	Third
	Avanessh Babar	Second
	Jayavardhan Chougale	First
VII	Ayush Bhise	Third
	Aryan Bhonge	Second
	Ashley Lanelle	First
VIII	Janisha Swarnakar	Third
	Gaurav Mali	Second
	Shreya Gugaliya	First

Model Making ( Group 4)
IX	Apoorva Joshi, Arya Joshi	First

The inter-school awardees are as under:

Group-1 Ramanujan (Grade III)
Topic: On-the-Spot Painting Activity
Rank	School Name	Students Name	Grades
Third	Army Public School	Samridhi Sharma	III
Second	City Pride School, Nigdi	Hesha Choudhari
First	City Pride School, Moshi	Faiqa Ansari
Third	City Pride School, Ravet	Paavani Choudhary	IV
Second	S.B. Patil Public School	Sai Basagare
First	City Pride School, Nigdi	Sanhita Ekbote
Third	City Pride School, Ravet	Anushka Gupta	V
Second	Army Public School, Pune	Sanchi Yadav
First	S.B. Patil Public School	Payodhi Pansare

Group – 2 Aryabhatta: Grades VI to VIII
Model Making Activity
Rank	School Name	Students Name	Grades
Third	City Pride School, Nigdi	Amey Jambavalikar, Amey Ranka	VIII
Third	D. Y. Patil Dnyanshanti School	Tanishtha Singh, Sanika Tayade	VIII
Second	Vidya Niketan English Medium School	Unnatee Powar, Roshini Kaviskar	VI & VII
Second	S.B. Patil Public School	Arnav Patange, Devesh Pawar, Atharva Gajabar, Rudransh Kalbhor	VIII
First	Ashwini International School	Ojasvi Hole, Siddhant Fulzele Nidhi Rane Devansh Mishra	VI & VII

Group – 3 Kalam: Grades IX to XII
Model Making Activity
First	S.B. Patil Public School	Atharva Bhise, Praneet Khandarkar, Shaourya Gawade, Mayur Jivangi	IX

Best School Award
Second	Vidya Niketan English Medium School
First	City Pride School, Nigdi

With the awards ceremony now coming to a close, Ms. Kamat led the audience through the Vote of Thanks.

We heartily congratulate all the winning participants, teams and schools. This is indeed a great honour for all. We thank our principal Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; primary coordinator, Ms. Shubhangi Kulkarni; the section coordinators: Ms. Nirupama Kale, Ms. Vandana Sangle. Ms. Archana Prabhune, Ms. Payal Nihalani and Ms. Nayana Taru; and the administrative officer, Mr. Manish Dhekale for organising this event.

Our immense gratitude goes to the Ms. Richa Arora, Ms. Varsha Deshmukh, Ms. Shaileja Mestry, Ms Darshana Kamat and all the faculty members for being such great mentors to our students, and without whom, the wins received by our students would not have been possible.

We also thank all students for working so diligently; every teacher and faculty A mighty thanks goes out to the parents as well who have worked in cohesion with us with such patience and understanding.

We thank everyone: the teachers, administration, Mr. Aman Yadav of the IT Team, and everyone else whose contribution helped to make this event a great success.

Our wholesome gratitude goes to the PCET management and Board of Trustees: Mr. Dnyaneshwar P. Landge, Chairman; Ms. Padma M. Bhonsle, Vice Chairperson; Mr. Vitthal S. Kalbhor, Secretary; Mr. Shantaram D. Garade, Treasurer; Mr. Harshwardhan S. Patil, Trustee; and Dr. Girish M. Desai, Executive Director who strive to ensure the wholesome development of our students, and without whose support we would not have been able to organise and hold this ceremony.

Celebrating a Year of Sportsmanship, Reading and Art

Pune, Maharashtra | February 2023

The holistic development of students is the creed of S.B. Patil Public School. Whilst academics has its own importance, co and extra-curriculars are equally imperative to ensure the all-round benefit and development of a student.

And so, to commemorate students, and celebrate the spirit of holistic development, students and faculty from KG to Grade XI were awarded certificates and medals for their excellence in sports, reading and art.

Award ceremonies were conducted in the school’s auditorium throughout the month of February before the students’ final term ended and examinations commenced

The sports department: Mr. Dhanaji Patil, Mr. Shrikant D eshpande, Mr. Chandrakant Thombre, Ms. Gauri Utture, Mr. Sandeep Ghadage, and Ms. Sunita Vasudeo drew up a list of all students from every grade who partook and excelled in a multitude of sporting activities. These students were felicitated by the principal, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; primary section head, Ms. Shubhangi Kulkarni; and the individual section coordinators: Ms. Nirupama Kale, Ms. Vandana Sangle and Ms. Archana Prabhune.

The library too organised awards for best reader. Students who were avid readers were given certificates of merit for their passion towards reading. Faculty from every section: pre-primary, primary, middle, secondary and administration who were enthusiastic readers were too felicitated.

Many students had partaken in the Bribooks Youngest Author Competition wherein winning students would have their books published. Many students from our school partook in this competition, won and had their books published; they too were felicitated by the principal, vice principal and librarians

The Kaladarpan Art Academy had organised a colouring and collage-making inter-school competition for the pre-primary section in 2021-22. Due to the lockdown, these awards could not be given; and thus the student recipients were laurelled during these award ceremonies held.

The Shri Manache Shloka Competition

Pune, Maharashtra | February 12th, 2023

Manache Shloka means a dialogue with our mind. It is one of the most popular books by Samarth Ramdas Swami. Manache Shloka consists of a wealth of teaching for everyone about how to behave, how to control your mind, keep it on the righteous path away from all the distractions, how to secure goals and how to excel in achieving them.

To promote the habit of shloka recitals and to get the benefits of it an inter-school Manche Shloka Recitation Competition was organised for the students, teachers and parents by Samartha Bharat Abhiyan.

Our school saw a wholehearted participation from students of Nursery to Grade VIII. In the first round a total of 94 students and 9 parents participated from S.B. Patil Public School. We congratulate all the participants for attempting the first round.

The final round was held on February 12th, 2023 at Vidyanand Bhavan, Nigdi. We take immense pleasure to share that out of 19 schools and 350 finalists, our students grabbed four prizes.

The prize distribution ceremony was held in Modern Shaikshanik Sankul, Yamunanagar, Nigdi. The Guest of Honour for the function was Mr. Samir Limaye, a Corporate Kirtankar.

Winners of Manache Shloka Recitation Competition are as follows:
1. Raghav P. Inamdar from Junior KG: 1st prize
2. Shachi G. Lele from Nursery: Consolation prize
3. Shivansh M. Vhadadi from Junior KG: Consolation prize
4. Swarada Yadav from II-H: Consolation prize

S.B. Patil Public School wishes all the winners and participants hearty congratulations! Keep up your hard work, make shloka-chanting a part of everyday living, and enjoy the rewards that life brings.

AI for the Win, Round 2:
The Indian National RoboCup Junior Competition

Pune, Maharashtra | February 4th and 5th, 2023

Day 1

With just a fortnight post the Regional RoboCup Junior Competition held on January 15th and 16th, 2023, S.B. Patil Public School was once again the proud host of the Indian National RoboCup Junior Competition on February 4th and 5th, 2023. The event saw 60 teams and over 220 students participating from schools from the North, South and West Zones

On the morning of Saturday, February 4th, the students arrived and assembled in S.B. Patil Public School’s multipurpose hall and auditorium. Teams were accompanied by their respective school’s faculties, and some of them even by their parents

The main event commenced in the auditorium at 01:30pm with a welcome speech given by S.B. Patil Public School’s vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda. This was followed by an introduction of all the chief guests-cum-judges. For Day 1, the judges were: Dr. Arunkumar Bongale, a PhD in the field of Engineering and a faculty in Symbiosis Institute of Technology in the Department of Robotics and Automation; Ms. Nilima Kulkarni, who is associated with ShreeSTEM Academy; and Mr. Saurabh Jagtap, a highly motivated IT professional having more than 10+ years of experience in Project Lifecycle Management, Operation Management and Project Management.

Also present as our esteemed judges were: Mr. Nishant Dekate, a Master in Computer Management with 15 years of work experience in the IT industry, and who is currently working as the Data Center IT Project Manager with Wipro Technologies; Mr. Ranajit Patil, a mechanical engineer with four years of experience who currently works at Mechatron Robotics; Ms. Shubhangi Tribhuvan, a BE in Electronics and Communication with two-and-a-half years of experience in software testing and a year in robotics teaching; and finally, Mr. and Mrs. David Prakash, Director, LSCL, Bangalore.

In addition to the prior day’s judges, Day 2 saw Dr. Sushil Bedre, a PhD in Cognitive Science and the Principal Architect with Siemens Industry Softwares in the Research Areas - BCI, AI and Vision Technologies; and Ms. Priya Jadhav, who is a professor in the Department of Robotics and Automation at Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune

Following their introduction, the guests proceeded to the lamp-lighting and prayer ceremony. Ms. Sulochana Pawar, the school’s music teacher led students in a hymn to the Goddess Saraswati. Mr. David Prakash, Director, LSCL, then welcomed the student and faculty, wishing them the best.

With teams for the RoboCup Rescue Line moving to the multipurpose hall, the other teams commenced partaking in the Rescue Maze, On-stage and Soccer categories.

Both the auditorium and MPH were filled with the lively and animated hustle and bustle of students as they worked upon their robots, strenuously toiled on the programming, resorted to aid from the robotics faculty, all of this as the judges oversaw the performances.

With Day 1 concluding with Round 1 of 3, some teams ended the day spirited after winning, whilst others filled with hope to try harder and succeed in Round 2 and 3 which would then be conducted on Sunday, February 5th, 2023.

Day 2

Day Two of the competition began early on Sunday, February 5th, 2023 by 08:30am. The school’s auditorium and multipurpose hall were filled with students and their respective faculties who arrived early to prep for the event.

Round 2 and 3 involved the same performances as done in Round 1. The best of all three would be taken to arrive at the winning teams for each category. Being the last day, participants were more stressed taking all they learned the day prior and in the RoboCup Regionals.

The day proved to be far more competitive than prior participations since qualifying teams for the International Round would head to France in July 2023; and that is something every participant who had toiled so hard for this competition was looking forward to.

Post lunch, which was served for students, accompanying faculties and parents, and judges. Round 3 commenced. By 03:00pm, the competitions all ended, and judges went to assess the results. Meantime, all students gathered in the auditorium wherein they all watched the final round of the Soccer category which was projected for all to see.

Finally, the time arrived for the results to be announced. With participation certificates distributed to the team leaders, Ms. Swaleha Mujawar, the school’s CCA in-charge made the final announcements. She invited Mr. David Prakash, Director, LSCL to take the stage. Mr. Prakash gave the Vote of Thanks, sharing his gratitude with each and every person who made the competition a success. Faculty, parents, judges and students were all called to share their experiences of the event with the judges being thanked by and given a token of our appreciation by principal, Dr. Saini, vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda and Mr. David Prakash.

The time for announcing the winners, at last, came to pass. Principal, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; and all the judges were called forward to felicitate the winning teams.

The teams who won the various places and positions in the competition are as follows:

For the Rescue Line Category:

1. Team: Robolectro Voyagers from Robolectro Steam Studio
Team Members: Aarrav Anil, Agastya Bali, Prathik Srinivasaraghavan and Aryan Bhatia

2. Team: Quadrex from Shiv Nadar School, Noida
Team Members: Ayaan Suri, Manasvi Akula, Shaurya Mahajan and Vedang Darbari

3. Team: Metal Gears from Shiv Nadar School, Gurgaon
Team Members: Navya Goenka and Aarav Kharbanda

For the Rescue Maze Category:

1. Team: NASA from S.B. Patil Public School, Pune
Team Members: Aryan Mahajan, Soham Kukarni, Neel Gurav and Aadwik

2. Team: Mach X 9 from S.B. Patil Public School, Pune
Team Membes: Sarvesh Gurav, Shiv Jadhav, Tejal Rakshe and Vedant Mali

3. Team: Greenwood High 1 from Greenwood High International School,Sarjapur
Team Members: Neel Bansal, Rohan Joshi, Akshara Bhat, Lalitha Rao

For the On-stage Category:

1. Team: Freeware Friends from Greenwood High International School, Sarjapur
Team Members: Shresht Bhowmick, Prajwal Madhusudhana Reddy, Vishal Iyer, Aarush Mohan

2. Team: Varaha from BGS World School, Chickballapur
Team Members: Srinandan Reddy, Niranjan S.L., Suraj Athreya P.S., and Chinmayi S.

3. Team: Robo Flamers from BGS World School, Nagarur
Team Members: Udith U., Suvarna, Kushal K.M., Janya R., Thushara B. and Yashas S.

For the Soccer Category:

1. Team: Tech Turtle from Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad
Team Members: Mehul Kothari, Avi Saraf, and Yash Bhole

2. Team: Squadron from Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad
Team Members: Saver Madra, Mukul Yadav, and Parth Sharma

3. Team: Omnipresent from Shiv Nadar School, Gurgaon
Team Members: Pranet Khetan and Gaurvica Gupta

Further, special awards were given in each category. They are as follows:

For the Rescue Line Category:

1. Award: Best Rescue Robot
Team: Tech Angel
Team Members: Nihar Sreetm, Aashi Ketu, Sunay P Mittal and Vipran Vasan

2. Award: Best Team Work
Team: Survivor Trojans
Team Members: Robin Bijo, Sharan J., Madhav S. and Guhan S.

3. Award: Best Technical Skill
Team: Apex
Team Members: Prathamesh Devshatwar, Athrav Patil, Pushkar Nikam and Devanshu Tiwari

4. Award: Best Overall Performance
Team: Robolectro Voyagers
Team Members: Aarrav Anil, Agastya Bali, Prathik Srinivasaraghavan, and Aryan Bhatia

For the Rescue Maze Category:

1. Award: Best Programming Skill
Team: Robo Dimensional Falcons
Team Members: Aditya Sahu, Gautham Nair and Anvi Kholay

2. Award: Best Creativity and Innovation
Team: Robo Flyers
Team Members: Poornachandra V., Chhandas B., Aryan Gowda M.D. and Harshavardhan S.

3. Award: Best Robo Design
Team: Cyber Knights
Team Members: Aayushi Arora, Pradyun Senthil, Saadhika Santosh and Samarth Srivathsa Karnam

4. Award: Best Overall Performance
Team: NASA
Team Members: Soham Kulkarni, Aryan Mahajan, Aditya Yerunkar and Neel Gurav

For the On-stage Category:

Award: Best Choreography
Team: Birdies
Team Members: Saundarya Patil, Roshani Shimpi, Aditi Naik and Vaidehi Verma

Award: Best Team Work
Team: TOS-1
Team Members: Akash Maurya and Mandar Kadao

Award: Best Programming Skill
Team: Ocean Warriors
Team Members: Hemanth C., Roshan P., Darshan K., and Gowtham K.

Award: Best Overall Performance
Team: Freeware Friends
Team Members: Shresht Bhowmick, Prajwal Reddy, Vishal Iyer and Aarush Mohan

For the Soccer Category:

Award: Best Design
Team: Squadron
Team Members: Saver Madra, Mukul Yadav, Parth Sharma

Award: Best Programming
Team: Omnipresent
Team Members: Pranet Khetan, Gaurvika Gupta

We congratulate all the winners, and give a special round of applause to all the participants who worked so hard for this meritorious competition. We wish all the winners the very best as they proceed to the international round in France.

We thank everyone whose contribution, big or small, helped to make this event a grand success: Principal of S.B. Patil Public School, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; primary coordinator, Ms. Shubhangi Kulkarni; the section coordinators: Ms. Nirupama Kale, Ms. Vandana Sangle and Ms. Archana Prabhune; and the administrative officer, Mr. Manish Dhekale: all of whom acted as mentor and guide to not just the students but the teachers as well.

We also wholesomely thank the robotics teachers, Ms. Varsha Gawali, Ms. Aakansha Agrawal and the entire robotics faculty; Ms. Richa Arora, computer teacher and automation and digitisation in-charge; the administrative faculty; and the IT faculty: Mr. Abhijeet Gaikwad and Mr. Aman Yadav.

We also lend our heartiest gratitude to Mr. David Prakash, Director of LSCL, Bangalore who is also the Indian Representative for all the international RoboCup competitions and events; Ms. Meena Prakash for her devout contribution; and to Mr. Renya Kikuchi, CEO, SCCIP, Japan for his guidance and support

Our thanks also goes out to all the parents and faculties of all the students who participated. They acted as mentors and pillars of support, especially bringing them all the way to Pune from across the country and being with them throughout the competition. We also thank the support staff of our school who tended to the need of the faculties and students; and of course we thank the Prowiz Team for helping us publish the certificates, ID cards and flexes.

Last but not the least, a standing ovation to the PCET management and Board of Trustees: Mr. Dnyaneshwar P. Landge, Chairman; Ms. Padma M. Bhonsle, Vice Chairperson; Mr. Vitthal S. Kalbhor, Secretary; Mr. Shantaram D. Garade, Treasurer; Mr. Harshwardhan S. Patil, Trustee; and Dr. Girish M. Desai, Executive Director. This event would not at all have been possible had it not been for their efforts, support and guidance

To conclude, we would like to have in print, testimonials from those who partook in the event:

““I recently had the privilege of participating in a tech-based competition called the Indian National RoboCup Junior competition, where schools from all over the country gathered to showcase their sophisticated robots and the acts they could perform. We can proudly say that the event was organised flawlessly by S.B. Patil Public School.

The main attractions of the competition were the various categories that were offered. These included Rescue Line, Rescue Maze, Soccer, and On-Stage. Another major highlight was the delicious lunch that was provided at the venue.

The first day began with a practice round, where students were given time to hone their skills in their respective categories. After the practice round, all students were invited to the canteen where they enjoyed a mouth-watering meal of Indian traditional food.

Then the main event began. Students from all categories started performing with their robots. The passion and technical skill displayed by all participants was truly remarkable, as every robot was unique and different.

In the Rescue Line category, teams had to build robots that followed a given black line, avoided obstacles, and rescued victims. In the Rescue Maze category, robots had to explore a maze, deploy kits when they encountered victims, and avoid specific areas. In the On-Stage category, robots were given the freedom to perform and spread a message. And last but not least, there was the Soccer category, which was probably the most exciting of all, with robots playing soccer. The robots were incredibly aggressive in trying to score a goal, leaving everyone who watched in awe.

Everyone was busy working on their robots, but no one missed the chance to interact with like-minded students. They shared ideas and discussed ways to make their robots more efficient, useful, and easy to work with. This helped all students get to know each other and gain valuable information. The second day went similarly, with students' enthusiasm undiminished.

The end of the third round was followed by the prize distribution, where awards were given out by the judges. Teams that did not receive awards were still gracious in defeat and focused on what they could learn from the event and from their fellow students. All teams took photographs to preserve their unforgettable experience.

I learned a lot from this event, but the main lesson was that we should never give up. My team personally did not create the best robot as compared to other but nonetheless, we kept trying and by the end of the third round, we were able to make a simple, functioning model. Had we given up earlier, we would have lost. But since we persevered, we were able to build a robot and run it. And since we gave it our all, we had no regrets when we lost. This was my biggest takeaway. We often hear quotes like this, but experiencing it first-hand is a completely different experience.”

- Darshil Mali (IX-A)

“The RoboCup Junior Nationals held on 4th and 5th February, 2023 gave each one of us an amazing opportunity to present our technical skills including coding, model building, presentation, etc.

We got an extraordinary experience, which actually gave us a feel of participating in a national-level competition. There was a friendly competitive environment all around. We even came across many problems, but we learned to face them sportily. There were many teams from all over the country and everyone had different experiences, which made the event even more interesting.

Everyone was so excited and eager to practice and run their model in the field and the excitement doubled and tripled up at the time of prize distribution. However, getting the recognition or not is secondary, but the experience that was gained by each one of us will be cherished forever. The sportsman spirit within us was even more awakened after this event.

The most important part was that we interacted with many new people starting from the judges to fellow participants. It was a fascinating experience participating in Indian National RoboCup Junior Competition.

- Dhawala Patil (IX-B)

The Little Wordsmiths:
Participating in the Young Author’s Fair

Pune, Maharashtra | January 2023

In January 2023, Bribooks held the National Young Author’s Fair… an event wherein participating students could get their written work published, and even earn up to 25% royalties on it. Over 60 students from S.B. Patil Public School participated in the competition which saw entries from all over the country.

21 students were selected and had their books published. Following is the list of the winners:

S. No.	Student’s Name	Class	Book Title
1.	Antriksh Dalvi	I-C	A Clever Boy
2.	Pranshu Satpute	II-E	A Magic of Dark Night
3.	Vivaan Patil	II-E	The Magical Pencil
4.	Kavya Damkondwan	II-H	Pup and a Beach Ball
5.	Atharva Alat	IV-A	Robots
6.	Arhaan Srivastava	V-A	My First Championship, Life without Friends
7.	Shravani Pawar	V-A	My Stories
8.	Pranali Bhatte	V-B	Jack and Jenny’s Adventures
9.	Raavi Kapadnis	V-C	My Magical Story
10.	Johann Kidangan (Four Books Published)	V-D	The Kitsune
11.	Vansh Hamirani	V-D	The Great Indian Cricketer
12.	Gaurav Dorlikar	V-D	The Dreams of My India
13.	Pranjal Patil	V-D	What if the Sun Disappeared
14.	Priyesh Pal	V-D	The God of Cricket
15.	Aditya Raghuwanshi	VII-E	My Cute Secret of My Life
16.	Aarohi Nikam	VIII-A	Every Step
17.	Pranali Thorat	VIII-E	Science Behind the Nature
18.	Suparshwa Basagovdar	VIII-F	Book of Secrets: 1
19.	Tanishka Shinde	X-B	The Justice Game
20.	Sucheta Rampure	X-C	A Mystery for Hazel
21.	Yadyni Pawar	X-C	The Magic of Friendship

We congratulate all of our young authors on getting their works published, and wish them the very best for the future. We also thank BriBooks for holding such a productive event that had given a pedestal to all those with a passion for literature.

A Cherry on the Cake:
The Twinning Programme Collaborative Activities, Part 2

Pune, Maharashtra | January 25th, 2023

On January 25th, 2023, Beena English Medium School hosted chart-making and cake decoration training sessions and interactive collaborative activites with the students of Grade V of S.B. Patil Public School and Beena English Medium School.

The objective of this activity was to foster social development skills among our students through various activities. A total of 140 students partook in the event with 114 students from our school.

The first event - a chart-making activity - was taken on the given topics of Global Warming, and Technology in pre and post-20th Century.

Each group had five students for the activity with some choosing Global Warming and others, Technology. Following this, the second activity – the Cake Decoration activity - was started. To commence this, a doll cake demo was shown by teachers, Ms. Ruksana and Ms. Shabana of BEMS to help students get ideas for the challenge.

Here, the students from S.B. Patil Public School and Beena English Medium School worked as a team to decorate the cake

For the Chart-making Activity:

1.The first prize for the went to the Yellow House of our school: Swara Dighe and Krisha Bhonsale, Kavya Patil and Abhilasha Mandake, all of V-C
2. The second prize went to the Blue House also of our school: Mehwish Shikalgar, Swala Nale, Sanidhya Bhonsale, Anwesha Yewale and Urvi Mashale, all of V-D
3. The third prize went to the Green House of S.B. Patil Public School: Tanishka Raghmod and Tanvi Waghode of V-D
4. The fourth prize went to the Red house of Beena English Medium School.

For the Cake Decoration Activity:

The Yellow house of S.B. Patil Public School and Beena English Medium School won. The winners were Sharvari Khilare of V-G and Anisha Sawant of V-A.

The event was followed by snacks for all students and teachers. Students thoroughly enjoyed the activities and were happy to collaborate with peers from different schools. They were excited to visit a different school and be part of such interesting activities. The entire event surely did inculcate social development skills and the spirit of teamwork, instilling communication efficacy and confidence amongst the students of both schools.

We thank our principal, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; primary coordinator Ms. Shubhangi Kulkarni; secondary teacher, NABET Accreditation Coordinator, Ms. Sakina Bootwala; section coordinator, Ms. Archana Prabhune; teachers, Ms. Shubhangi Panmand, Ms. Rupali Patil and Ms. Rohini Kanake; and art, craft and music teacher, Mr. Kuldeep Ghadge.

We also fervently thank the principal Ms. Sameena Momin, the management; and faculties, Ms. Ruksana, Ms. Shabana, Ms. Zarina Sain and Ms. Hera Khan; and everyone else at Beena English Medium School for hosting this wonderful activity session.

We close this article with the feedback from both schools in this Twinning Programme Collaborative Activity:

“It is great experience with Beena English Medium School. All the teachers and the entire team who organized such a fabulous event. It was great to see all the Students perform so well with lot of confidence.” - The S.B. Patil Public School Team

“It was a great experience with S.B. Patil Public School. We hope that similar activities will be taken up in future also.” - The Beena English Medium School Team.

At the Pariksha Pe Charcha Painting Competition

Pune, Maharashtra | January 23rd, 2023

Pariksha Pe Charcha is an annual event held every year since 2018. During the event the Prime Minister of India interacts with students, teachers and parents from across the country, and shares valuable tips on how to take board and entrance exams in a relaxed and stress-free manner.

As part of the event, the CBSE organised the Pariksha Pe Charcha Painting Competition on January 23rd, 2023. Students of S.B. Patil School did not shy away from partaking in the competition.

Sixteen themes were provided for the competition. Such were: Exams are like Festivals - Celebrate Them; Be a Warrior, not a Worrier; Compete… with Yourself; It is Your Time, Make the Most of It; and many more such interesting topics.

Supervising the event were Mr. Sanjay Naikade and Mr. Vilas Patil, both officials from the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. They spoke briefly to all students on the event and wished them the very best. By the end of the session, they were thoroughly impressed seeing all the work our students had produced.

All artwork produced by our bright students was put up on display. We sincerely thank our principal, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda Madam, coordinator Shubhangi Kulkarni Madam; administrative officer, Mr. Manish Dhekale; Mr. Sanjay Vispute and Ms. Kranti Kulkarni, the art faculty; and all those whose contribution big and small helped successfully organise the event.

AI for the Win, Round 1:
The Regional-level RoboCup Junior Competition

Pune, Maharashtra | January 15th and 16th, 2023

S.B. Patil Public School, with pride, hosted the Regional-level RoboCup Junior Competition on Sunday, January 15th and Monday, January 16th, 2023.

The RoboCup Junior or RCJ is an event organised by the RoboCup Organisation, and is one of the most renowned robotics competitions. It focuses on STEM education and aims to introduce the larger goals of the RoboCup project of creating robots for primary and secondary school children aged 14 to 19 years.

The competition consisted of three categories: Rescue-Line, Rescue-Maze and On-stage. A training session was also conducted for all the teams/ schools a week prior to the event which proved to be immensely beneficial for all participants.

With weeks of preparations, the grand event was finally held on January 15th and 16th, 2023. The competition saw several prestigious schools from across Pune participate in it: The Orbis School, Mundhawa; The Orbis School, Keshav Nagar; Sancheti School, Thergaon; and City Pride School, Nigdi.

As many students were not versed in robotics, thethe robotics faculty at S.B. Patil Public School, Ms. Varsha Gawali, and the team took it upon them to hold a training session in the first week of January for the students.

A total of 17 teams participated the different categories. Judging the competition were: Dr. Sujit Mulay (BE, MTech, PhD) and Dr. Mahadev (BE, MTech, MISIE, PhD).

The winners will go on to compete in the national competition to be held at end of January 2023. The winners/ selected teams then will represent India in the international competition which will be held in France in July 2023.

Following are the list of winners in the different categories:

Category 1: Rescue Line

1. Team: Apex from S.B. Patil Public School
   Team members: Prathamesh Devshatwar, Devanshu Tiwari, Atharva Patil and Pushkar Nikam
2. Team: Tinkerlads from City Pride School
   Team members: Shuban Mane, Ojas Jain and Geetesh Patil
3. Team: Technoticks from City Pride School
   Team members: Kaustubh Uthale, Atiksh Kunkolienkar and Arnav Karke

Category 2: Rescue Maze

1. Team: The Unknown from S.B. Patil Public School
   Team members: Suyash Kadam, Swarit Kharche, Sawaraj Jadhav and Harshwardhan Godse
2. Team: Max X 9 from S.B. Patil Public School
   Team members: Sarvesh Gurav, Shiv Jadhav, Tejal Rakshe and Vedant Mali
3. Team: Atlantians from S.B. Patil Public School
   Team members: Darshil Mali, Vedant Nichit, Dhawla Patil and Vedant Ghotavadekar

Category 3: On Stage

1. Team: TOS 1 from The Orbis School, Keshav Nagar
   Team members: Akash Kumar Maurya and Mandar Kadao
2. Team: Army Bots from S.B. Patil Public School
   Team members: Aditi Naik, Roshni Shimpi, Vaidehi Verma and Saundarya Patil

We wholesomely thank everyone who acted as mentor and spent hours of planning and executing to make this event a success: Dr. Bindu Saini, principal; Ms. Padmavati Banda, vice principal; Ms. Shubhangi Kulkarni, primary coordinator; Mr. Manish Dhekale, administrative officer; Ms. Richa Arora, computer teacher and automation and digitisation in-charge; Ms. Varsha Gawali, Ms. Aakansha Agrawal and the entire robotics faculty.

We also lend our heartiest gratitude to Mr. David Prakash, Director of LSCL, Bangalore who is also the Indian Representative for all the international RoboCup competitions and events; and to Mr. Kikuchi San, CEO, SCCIP, Japan for his guidance and support.

We extend our thanks the PCET management and Board of Trustees: Mr. Dnyaneshwar P. Landge, Chairman; Ms. Padma M. Bhonsle, Vice Chairperson; Mr. Vitthal S. Kalbhor, Secretary; Mr. Shantaram D. Garade, Treasurer; Mr. Harshwardhan S. Patil, Trustee; and Dr. Girish M. Desai, Executive Director whose incessant support and guidance ensured that we were able to successfully organise this event, and that our students excel holistically.

Last but not the least, we thank and congratulate every participant and winner who gave their best to this event. We wish you all the success for the further competitions.

La Persévérance Pour Réussir

Pune, Maharashtra | October 1st, 2022 and January 12th 2023

Learning a language fosters cultural diversity. It benefits varied sections of the society; profoundly that of education and of profession. It ameliorates reasoning skills, problem solving skills and paves the way to develop an improved perspective.

Considered the best French Olympiad in India since 2012, Education & Beyond Pvt. Ltd. E&B has provided the school children with an institutional set-up to test their knowledge of the French language as well as the culture and civilizational aspects of France. French Olympiad has seen constant support from the Diplomatic Missions of francophone countries in India.

Like each year, this year the students of S.B. Patil Public School participated in the International French Olympiad (IFLO) held by E&B under two levels, i.e., the Elementary Level Examination (ELE) and the National Level Examination (NLE). Each participant has received an E-certificate of participation and mark sheet.

The ELE was held on October 1st, 2022. Following is the list of the participants of ELE:

ELEMENTARY LEVEL EXAMINATION
S. No	Name of the Participants	Score
1.	Rudra More	76%
2.	Saket Surana	74%
3.	Ekansh Ghosh	68%
4.	Anmol Shukla	64%
5.	Divy Deshmukh	62%
6.	Naitik Sanmukhani	66%
7.	Naman Jain	60%
8.	Ashley Lanelle	60%

The NLE was held on January 12th, 2023. Following is the list of the participants of NLE:

NATIONAL LEVEL EXAMINATION
S. No	Name of the Participants	Score
1.	Saket Surana	74%
2.	Ekansh Ghosh	60%
3.	Naman Jain	56%
4.	Divy Deshmukh	56%
5.	Ashley Lanelle	50%

The Maharashtra State Sanskar Pratishthan Group Singing Competition

Pune, Maharashtra | January 10th, 2023

Two groups from S.B. Patil Public School participated in a group singing competition held on January 10th, 2023 organised by the Sanskar Pratishthan, Maharashtra State

We are proud to announce that under the mentorship of our school music teachers, Mr. Prathamesh Inamdar and Ms. Sulochana Pawar, the students of Group 3 (Grades VI to VIII) and Group 4 (Grades IX and X) both secured the second position. All the participating students in both groups were honored with trophies and certificates.

The names of the students who participated in this group singing competition are as follows:

Group 3 (Grade VI to VIII)
S. No.	Name	Grade	Division
1.	Madhura Mahadik	VI	C
2.	Vansh Kshirsagar	VI	G
3.	Vrunda Kumbhar	VII	C
4.	Pranjal Beloshe	VII	C
5.	Aarna Zanje	VII	B
6.	Mugdha Bhise	VII	A
7.	Rudra Kharatmol	VII	G
8.	Ayush Bhise	VII	G
9.	Sejal Nikam	VII	G
10.	Vaiga Pravinkumar	VII	E
11.	Adwaita Deshpande	VII	D
12.	Snehal Patil	VII	G
13.	Arnav Nagpurkar	VII	G

Group 4 (Grade IX to X)
S. No.	Name	Grade	Division
1.	Soundarya Patil	VIII	A
2.	Prerna Khemnar	VIII	G
3.	Aadya Ghanekar	VIII	D
4.	Romisa Sayyad	VIII	E
5.	Lakshita Meena	VIII	E
6.	Vaidehi Varma	VIII	E
7.	Siddhi Vinchure	IX	C
8..	Asmita Lagad	IX	C
9.	Sucheta Rampure	IX	C
10.	Aditi Patil	IX	D
11.	Kumud Gurav	IX	A
12.	Arnav Nagpurkar	VII	G

On returning, the school principal, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda Madam, primary coordinator Shubhangi Kulkarni congratulated the participating students of both groups.

We once again congratulate the students for winning this competition and wholesomely thank Mr. Inamdar and Ms. Pawar for training the students so wonderfully.

Amidst Creativity Galore:
At the Sanskar Jatra 2023 Drawing Competition

Pune, Maharashtra | January 9th, 2023

On January 9th, 2023, the Sanskar Pratishtan Trust of Maharashtra organised the Sanskar Jatra 2023 competition. Over a thousand students from all over Pimpri Chinchwad partook in the artistic event.

Held at Bijli Nagar, Chinchwad, the theme of the topic was “Memory Drawing” with topics covering Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, school ki swacchta, and designing saree borders and t-shirts.

From S.B. Patil Public School 24 students partook out of which the following won:
1. Amita Nerlikar won the 1st prize.
2. Advika Vyavahare won the 2nd prize.
3. Ruchi CHoudhari and Samruddhi Nevgire won the 3rd prize for their wonderful art work.

The students were trained by Mr. Sanjay Vispute, the art and craft teacher, and we are immensely grateful to him for mentoring the students so well. We also thank the principal, Dr. Bindu Saini and vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda, and everyone whose support and encouragement helped our young artists to perform so well.

Once again, we congratulate Amita, Advika, Ruchi and Samruddhi for their wins, and wish them the very best for the future.

The Chinmaya Mission Geeta Chanting Competition

Pune, Maharashtra | December 4th, 2022

On December 4th, 2022, the Chinmaya Mission organised its Annual Geeta Chanting Competition in which students of the pre-primary and primary section participated.

We feel proud to announce that Raghav Inamdar from the pre-primary section; and Shravya Ambekar from Grade 1 secured the 1st rank in Group A (which was for students of LKG and UKG); and 3rd rank in Group B (for students of Grades I and II) in the final round of competition.

We extend our heartiest congratulations to both the winners!

Quizzing to Collaborate:
The Twinning Programme Collaborative Activities, Part 1

Pune, Maharashtra | November 25th, 2022

On November 25th, 2022, S.B. Patil Public School hosted a general knowledge quiz competition as part of the Twinning Programme Collaborative Activities with Beena English Medium School for the students of Grade V.

Sixteen students partook in the programme (two students per house per school). Topics for the quiz ranged from Music, Sports, Eminent Personalities, Science and Technology, Medicine, Films, Global Achievements. The Quiz had four rounds: a General Round, Rapid Fire Round, Audio Round and Visual Round.

Considering that it was collaborative activity the quiz was conducted without any winners being declared so as students are not deprived of feeling valued. The event followed by snacks for all students and faculty.

Students enjoyed the activity and were happy to collaborate with peers from different schools. Students from Beena English Medium School were excited to visit a different school and be part of an activity with full zeal. The entire event surely did inculcate social development skills amongst the students

We thank the principal, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; the organising committee: Ms. Shubhangi Kulkarni, Ms. Sakina Bootwala, Ms. Archana Prabhune, Ms. Ankita Thakare, Ms. Peeyusha Nandedkar, Ms. Saayalee Joshi and Ms. Anjali Pawar. We also thank the team and students of BEMS for visiting our school and participating so well.

The First in Drawing, Singing and Drama:
Winning the PCMC B-Kshetra Karyalaya Chinchwad Competition

Pune, Maharashtra | November 18th, 2022

Under the Campaign Clean India, on November 18th, 2022, Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation's, Ward B Office, Chinchwad, Pune - 411033 had organised various competitions comprising of making short films, jingles (singing), poster-making/ drawing, mural-making and street plays on the burning topics like Plastic Ban, Waste Segregation, Cleanliness of Premises and the three Rs:- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Students from many schools had participated in these competitions.

The awards and certificate distribution ceremony took place on December 12th, 2022 at the PCMC Ward B Office at Chinchwad, Pune.

We could not be more elated to announce that the faculty and students from S.B. Patil Public School won the first prizes in the jingle, drawing and street play categories.

Headed by Mr. Kuldeep Ghadage and Mr. Prathamesh Inamdar, who also composed and wrote the lyrics for the jingle, Shamika Bhave and Asmita Ukarande from V-E; with Anisha Sawant and Anudnya Mahadik from V-F were the talented students whose voices captivated the judges.

Mentored by Mr. Sanjay Vispute, Advika Vyawhare, Samruddhi Nevgire and Tanushree Kendle from Grade VIII; along with Ishika Patil from Grade X partook in the drawing competition. Tanushree Kendle from S.B. Patil Public School, Std. 9th A had participated in the poster-making competition on the topic, the Three Rs - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and stood first amongst all participants.

Under the guidance of Ms. Manjusha Nath e and Ms. Jeet Kaur, Kaustubh Salunke, Harshvardhan Nimankar, Vedant Nichit, Aditya Thombare and Sunidhi C. of IX-A; Shaurya Gawade of IX-B; Sairaj Kanse from IX-; Shlok Bhosale, Adwita Kurle and Unnati Magar from IX-D; along with Praneet Khandarkar, Pushkar Nikam, Jitesh Reddy, Atharva Bhise and Ritika Bhatia from IX-E won the street play competition.

We are proud of everyone who participated, won and made themselves and us raise our heads high. We thank all the mentors and teachers who devoted their time to training our students. We also thank the principal, Dr. Saini; vice principal, Ms. Banda; primary coordinator, Ms. Kulkarni; all the section heads and teachers whose efforts and dedication contributed to this win.

Words Worthy of Dhirams:
At the International Parliamentary Debate

Pune, Maharashtra | November 6th, 2022

On November 6th, 2022 Netra Chhaparwal of IX-A partook in a parliamentary debate, and won the first prize for it. Following is her narrative of the event

“The Parliamentary Debate is basically a debate that improves valuable analytical and speaking skills, and enables discussion of important issues whether scientific, historical, religious or political. It contributes by challenging them to make defensible judgements in which they must critically investigate complex issues, question given assumptions, evaluate the reliability of data and consider alternative perspectives. The specific formats, rules and conventions of international parliamentary debating vary in different nations and leagues.

On November 6th, 2022, there was an international parliamentary debate (online mode on zoom) was conducted by the: Dubai Public Academy in which more than 75 delegates from over 40 countries participated. The agenda tabled for the debate was Women’s Safety and Rights. I suggested many amendments in international laws as well as domestic laws which would make women of every nation safer and strong.

It was prodigious moment for me to win first prize of 220 Dhiram while representing S.B. Patil Public School on such a prestigious platform. I am thankful to everyone who helped, coached and mentored me so that I could do so well.

I thank the principal, Dr. Saini ma’am; the vice principal, Padmavati ma’am; Anjali Gugale ma’am; my parents and everyone who supported me.”

Thank you, Netra for this wonderful testimony. We heartily congratulate you for your efforts and win. We wish you the very best for all your future endeavours.

Taking a Political Stance:
At the PICT Model United Nations

Pune, Maharashtra | October 14th, 2022

The PICT International Model United Nations: A conference where delegates from all over Pune came; a conference where delegates participated in different communities; a conference where people came and learned. This was the PICT MUN, one of the best MUNs in Pune. PICT MUN was a blast, full of intense debating, learning, and socialising.

Following is a narration by Darshil Mali who was amongst the four students from S.B. Patil Public School who partook in this event on October 14th, 2022:

“It was a two-day event where all the committees had four sessions in total. There were four students from our school: I, Darshil Mali of IX-A; Amey Ajgar of X-B; Netra Chhaparwal of IX-A; and Aditi Sorte of IX-D. We all had taken the AIPPM (All India Political Parties Meet) committee. Netra and I were first timers. The committee had the topic of discussing the implementation of the; Uniform Civil Code (UCC). The committee was chaired by Prabal Malhotra, who is an alumnus of our school.

The main topics discussed by the committee were the Constitutional Validity of UCC and the Implementation of the UCC. After a heated debate, the first day ended where all of us gave our best and things were particularly looking good for Netra Chapparwal and Amey Ajgar.

The second day began with the General Speakers List (GSL) and then after some more deliberation on UCC, we moved into a crisis. (Crisis is basically a part of the committee where the delegates are given an urgent crisis and are asked to deliberate on it. It is done for knowledge analysis and quick thinking).

An incident I remember is when our chair was running late, so the chair of UNHRC, Mr. Abeer Tiwari sir, came to our committee and enlightened us with his prized knowledge. He is a very gifted personality who told us the importance of reading newspapers, having political knowledge, listening to speeches and more.

After the last committee session had ended, the moment came for which everyone was waiting for: the awards ceremony. It is a proud thing for the entire school that the first prize, ‘The Best Delegate’ was awarded to Netra Chapparwal. It was a magnificent victory and an excellent performance for a first-timer. Amey also received a ‘Special Mention’, both of them making our school proud.

Though I myself did not receive any prize, my takeaway from the MUN was far more valuable than any prize as I gained so much knowledge and learned so much about everything. After receiving the feedback from the chair, we left for Pune, with hearts filled with excitement for future MUNs and minds filled with priceless knowledge.”

Regardless of whether you won a prize or not, we are immensely proud of you four champions who learned so much. We congratulate you all once again, and wish you the very best for all that you undertake in future.

We also thank the principal, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; and Ms. Anjali Gugale for mentoring these bright minds to succeed so well at the IMUNs.

With Strokes and Splashes:
Winning the PICT Model School Inter-school Art Competition

Pune, Maharashtra | October 7th, 2022

The students of S.B. Patil Public School once again made their mark by participating in the Strokes & Splashes Inter-school competition held on October 7th, 2022. The event was hosted by PICT Model School, Balewadi.

The competition itself has several areas in which our students bagged prizes,

1. Yakshit Meena and Aayush Kolambe, both of Grade II, won the third position in the Young Picasso Portrait Collage event.
2. Tanvi Waghode and Anushka Ghuge, both of Grade V, bagged 2nd position in the Artistic Kitchen Utensil Painting event.
3. Ruchi Chaudhari and Samruddhi Nevgire, both of Grade VIII, bagged the third position in the Glorious India Historical M/bronument event.
4. And last but not the least, our school secured the first runner up position in the event.

With our heartiest congratulations going out to our achievers, and best wishes who everyone who participated, we thank the principal, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; primary coordinator, Ms. Shubhangi Kulkarni; administrative officer, Mr. Manish Dhekale; art teachers, Mr. Sanjay Vispute Ms. Kranti Kulkarni, Mr. Kuldeep Ghadage, Ms. Suchitra Phulari, Ms. Yogita Deshmukh and Ms. Rohini Kanake for mentoring our students so wonderfully.

We also thank our PCET Management and Board of Trust for always striving for the holistic development and continual betterment of our students.

At the Elementary and Intermediate Drawing Competition

Pune, Maharashtra | September 25th, 2022

On September 25th, 2022, the Govt. of Maharashtra organised an Elementary and Intermediate Drawing Competition. A total of 60 students partook in the event with 50 for the elementary section and the remainder for the intermediate section. All students received winning certificates with over 50% of participants receiving an “A” grade.

The principal, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; and primary coordinator, Ms. Shubhangi Kulkarni felicitated all the winners.

We congratulate all the winners and thank Mr. Sanjay Vispute, the school’s art instructor for mentoring and guiding the students so well.

Money 101:
The National Inter-school Financial Literacy Competition

Pune, Maharashtra | August to September, 2022

During the months of August to September, 2022, Up-Tix organised the pan-India competition, Money 101 for students of Grades VI to XII in sponsorship with FamPay. We are proud to declare that Ayush Shete of Grade X-C partook in the competition and won the first prize out of all 1,200 participants. Here is his testimony:

“Money 101 was a pan-India competition for students of Grades VI to XII organised by Up-Tix and was sponsored by FamPay. Over 1,200 students from a near-100 schools across India participated in the event. This competition was a fun activity through which students became aware of the basics of finances and learnt to make financial decisions in daily life.

This competition also helped students to build good money habits. This competition included two webinars and two quiz rounds. The founder of FamPay, Mr. Aayush Gupta conducted the first webinar based on the basics of money and investment. This webinar was all about income, expenses, investment, etc.

Then the first quiz round that is the Fun Finance Quiz was conducted. Later, the CEO of Up-tix Mr. Prasad Deshpande conducted the second webinar. This webinar was all about the various real and financial investments like equity(shares), debt instruments (bonds and debentures), etc.

Finally, the second quiz round which comprised of the Smart Finance Quiz was held. Later the combined result of both the quiz rounds was announced. I stood first among the 1,200 students. As a token of appreciation, I received prize money of Rs. 3,000/- in my FamPay account.

All-in-all, I had a wonderful experience of financial and money management and I enjoyed this competition a lot. Really, this competition was very knowledgeable. I would like to thank Up-tix and FamPay for having organised such an amazing workshop. I would also like to thank S.B. Patil Public School; principal ma’am, Mrs. Bindu Saini; vice principal ma’am, Ms. Padmavati Banda; and my FMM teacher; Mrs. Aayesha Syed ma’am who encouraged and guided me to participate in this workshop. here.”

We congratulate Ayush for performing so wonderfully and well whilst wishing him every success in every road the takes. We thank everyone who has been a mentor to Ayush: the principal, Dr. Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; his teachers and parents.

We specially thank Ms. Aayesha Syed who is our Olympiad Coordinator and Finance Market Management teacher. She, through the years has devoted and dedicated herself to mentoring, preparing and training the students to participate in numerous Olympiads, whilst also building a strong foundation in finance right from the early years. We sincerely thank her wholesomely for all the tireless hard work and efforts put in.

At the Student Leadership Conference 2022

Pune, Maharashtra | August 25th to 27th, 2022

Students of S.B. Patil Public School attended a three-day Student Leadership Conference at Kalmadi Shamrao High School, Erandwane. Amey Ajgar, Yash Bhagodia, Rudransh Patil, Darshil Mali, Daksh Kumawat and Prathamesh Devshatwar partook in the event. Amey, who is also the school head boy, was especially appreciated for his one-minute self-introductory video.

Following are a few testimonials from all those who participated:

The Student Leadership Conference was one of the best events that I have attended in my entire life. It makes one doubt about how much one can learn in just the span of 2 days. I believe that this conference helped my change my perspectives about life by a lot. The inauguration ceremony was my favorite part of the conference, because I got to listen to one of the best orators of my life, Narendra Goidani sir. I can’t put it into words, the emotions I felt when he had completed his speech and had, maybe, changed my life forever. His words made me think about so much, without even realizing that one and a half hour was over. I think that the values that I learned then, will help me achieve my dreams.

The two-day conference was divided into six sessions with two sessions on the last day. I was fascinated with the ways the teachers taught there. The sessions were so interactive and didn’t teach us bookish knowledge, but taught us something even better, even more powerful than the books. I personally feel that the way they taught the sessions can help students understand more accurately.

We had some sessions with splendid teachers like Agyat sir, Manish sir, Anand sir and Kiran Gandhi sir on the first day. We learnt many things about team co-ordination, Leadership, about how every part of life is a story and had some fun games with these teachers. The next day we had two sessions which helped us increase our experience even more in these fields and then we had the absolute blessing of listening to one of the India’s finest RJ’s, RJ Sangram. He told us about his life and how he had got to this position. He also laid a special emphasis on reading.

Having made new friends, having learnt something new, having seen something powerful and having felt a tinge of sadness that the conference had ended, we returned. But these values that we learnt won’t just remain with us. We are determined to spread these values among everyone and teach these new things to everyone among the school campus.

I would like to thank the school for giving us this superb opportunity that will definitely benefit not just me, but all the other people that I influence. By sending these 6 students to the conference, the school has changed the life of many more kids.”

- Darshil Mali, Vice Head Boy (IX-A)

“It was a very wonderful and exciting experience at the SLC. Firstly, we went to Dr. Kalmadi Shamarao High School, Ganesh Nagar. There we had an inaugural session by Mr. Narendra Giodani, He shared his experiences and gave this session a superb kick-start. Then, we went to Kalmadi International School. There we freshened up and attended a session by Mr. Manish Freeman. This session was an ice-breaker, we all danced, and played games. It was an enthusiastic session.

The next day, we had a zumba session by Mrudang Desai. We danced and started our day with zeal. Then, we had sessions by:

1. Ms. Kiran Gandhi
2. Ms. Mahrukh Bharucha
3. Mr. Anand Chanbukswar
4. Mr. Manish Freeman

Then, we had a session called “World Café” by Mahrukh Bharucha, in which we worked in teams, played games and made our own companies as well. Then, we had a session by the KHSG staff, called ‘QUIET TIME’, in which we watched acts and plays, and recalled the mistakes we made and improvised them.

The last day, we started our day with school prayers. Following this, we had sessions by:

1. Ms. Sameena Manasawala
2. Mr. Anand Godse

Lastly, we had a valedictory session by RJ Sangram, who is the founder of the Radio Mirchi. He shared his experiences and handed us certificates. Further, we arrived at Ganesh Nagar and ended the conference. All the programs were amazing, we made many friends and listened to experiences worth listening. I would like to participate in this event in the coming years.”

– Prathamesh Devshatwar (IX-B)

“I am Rudransh Patil, the IT and CS safety Co-incharge of S.B. Patil Public School. We recently had a conference about leadership organized by Dr. Kalmadi Shamarao High School. It was an excellent conference.

The speakers there were influential for their given topic. Some of the notable speakers were Anand Godse, Narendra Goidani and Kiran Gandhi. The conference aimed to improve student’s leadership skills with the secondary focus being on coordination and teamwork. At the conference, we enhanced our leadership qualities, and in the end, we became better leaders for our fellow students.”

- Rudransh Patil, IT and Cyber Security Co-incharge (IX-B)

“It was a very wonderful experience. SLC was the most interesting conference that I have attended. We got wonderful experiences. We were able to learn various leadership skills with the help of fun games and interactions with other students from different schools and mindsets. I also learned that our whole life is a story. At the SLC, they focused more on practical education instead of being bookish. It was a lifetime learning experience.”

- Daksh Kumawat, IT and Cyber Security In-charge (IX-D)

“Greetings everyone!

SLC is one of the most memorable academic events of my life. At the Student Leadership Conference, the main skill which I acquired was working productively with strangers as a team. It was not only about giving attendees leadership lessons, but also imbibing the moral values of a leader and teaching them tricks to mentally balance themselves.

The main take away from the conference was the contacts and bond that we built with all resource people. 3 days full of fun and activities that changed the way we’ll look at things in future and gave us a broadened and clearer perspective on looking towards toughest of the situations in life.

Also getting the outstanding video award in the opening ceremony was a unexpected moment for me. A big thank you to Swaleha mam for guiding us at every stage of preparation and for making us well equipped with knowledge not only to attend a conference but also to win an award at the same. I would thank Principal mam, Vice Principal mam and management for always giving us opportunities that help us mould ourselves as better global citizens.”

- Amey Ajgar, Head Boy (X-B)

We heartily congratulate every one of them. If leaders are the ones who learn to teach and inspire, we thank the principal, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; all the section coordinators; and CCA in-charge, Ms. Swaleha Mujawar for being a beacon of inspiration and mentoring them so brilliantly through this conference.

Of Leaders, Mentors and Role-Models:
Hosting the Investiture Ceremony 2022-23

Pune, Maharashtra | July 30th, 2022

In a grand event, S.B. Patil Public School held the Investiture Ceremony (2022-23) on Saturday, July 30th, 2022.
The ceremony commenced with the principal, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; and the parents lighting the lamp.

With the CCA in-charge, Ms. Swaleha Mujawar compering the event, the student elects and parents stood at attention as the national anthem was sung. Ms. Sulochana Pawar, the school’s music teacher and the school’s student choir group leading.

The ceremony went into full swing as the student elects were called in front and blessed by the principal; vice principal; teachers: Ms. Vandana Sangle, Ms. Deepika Kannao, Ms. Manjusha Nathe, Ms. Jayashree Sawant, Ms. Rohini Kanake, Ms. Sulochana Pawar, Mr. Abhijeet Gaikwad, and Mr. Dhanaji Patil; and their parents.

With the ceremony at its peak, the faculty members and parents then presented them with the badges and sashes of their respective designations.

The principal, Dr. Saini, then led the students to take the oath. The head boy and girl; vice head boy and girl; house captains and vice captains; and in-charges and co-incharges of other activities and arenas pledged their roles and responsibilities.

Following are the student elects:

1. Head Boy: Amey Ajgar of X-B
2. Head Girl: Punya Shetty of XI-B (Science)

3. Vice Head Boy: Darshil Mali of IX-A
4. Vice Head Girl: Vrunda Anuse of X-B

5. Blue House Captain: Shravani Sangle of X-C
6. Blue House Vice Captain: Tripura Math of IX-C

7. Green House Captain: Prathamesh Devshatwar of IX-B
8. Green House Vice Captain: Duhita Mahajan of X-C

9. Red House Captain: Avni Khandelwal of X-A
10. Red House Vice Captain: Shreya Walse of IX-B

11. Yellow House Captain: Tanishq Suryawanshi of X-B
12. Yellow House Vice Captain: Sunidhi C. of IX-A
13. Home Affairs In-charge: Radhika Nalegave of X-B
14. Home Affairs Co-incharge: Anushri Dustakar of X-A

15. Sports and Cultural Activities In-charge: Yash Bhagodia of X-B
16. Sports and Cultural Activities Co-incharge: Omkar Shinde of X-D

17. Environment Awareness In-charge: Tanishka Suryawanshi of X-B
18. Environment Awareness Co-incharge: Jaskirat Basan of IX-E

19. Information and Broadcasting In-charge Diksha Banik of XI (Science)
20. Information and Broadcasting Co-incharge: Yadnyi Pawar of IX-C

21. Health and Safety In-charge: Aditya Ganjare of VIII-A
22. Health and Safety Co-incharge: Indraneel Bankar of VIII-A

23. IT and Cyber Security In-charge: Daksh Kumawat of IX-E
24. IT and Cyber Security Co-incharge: Rudransh. Patil of IX-B

The ceremony came to a close CCA middle and senior section in-charge, Ms. Erekar Durga Bhavani giving the Vote of very best as they act as leader, guide and role-model.

The Beginning of Debating Era

Pune, Maharashtra | July 23rd and 24th, 2022

“It’s better to debate a question without settling it, than to settle a question without debating it"

The MUN or Model United Nations is a format of competition which enables students to showcase their diplomacy, inter-personal, oration, research, analysis and many more such skills. Students from class 9th and 10th participated in one such International MUN conference - The Asian Teens International Model United Nation 2nd iteration on 23rd and 24th of July 2022

Not only as participants but Amey Ajgar from Grade X also served as Secretary General of ATIMUN 2.0 which is the highest authority in any MUN organisation; and also chaired the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees committee in the conference.

Surprisingly, all participants from S.B. Patil Public School were first timers, but as they say, “at times, performance counts more than experience”. All participants gave their 100% and competed in this international event which had students from almost 15+ countries around the globe.

Three of our students made it in the winners list by showing their unmatchable debating and oration skills.

1. Darshil Mali - UNHCR - Best Speaker Award
2. Aditya Thombre - UNHCR - Outstanding Delegate Award
3. Atharva Patil- UNGA - Best Position Paper Award

We congratulate all the participants. They gave their best performance and kick started their debating journey with ATIMUN 2.0. We thank the principal, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; the section coordinators; and Ms. Anjali Gugale for her continuous and precious guidance that helped these budding stars reach such heights.

My First Experience at the Asian Teen Model United Nations:
A Narrative by Atharva Patil

Pune, Maharashtra | July 23rd and 24th, 2022

“The Asian Teen Model United Nations or ATIMUN is a simulated United Nations for teens. It was my first time attending the MUN, and it was a fabulous experience.

I am Atharva Patil of IX-A at S.B. Patil Public School, and I was the delegate of Nigeria and part of the ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council) Committee. This two-day conference was held on the 23rd and 24th of July, 2022.

Our agenda was to discuss the causes and the solutions to the economic crisis in Sri Lanka. We had great research on this topic.

On the first day, we gave our first GSLs or introductory speeches, and they were marvellous. We spoke about our country's stand on the situation and the solutions which our country came up with which might overcome this crisis.

On the second day, our committee worked on the working paper and the resolution. The resolution is the final paper that contains the solution which we came up with.

My experience this time at the MUN was overwhelming. I met new and amazing delegates at this conference. Overall the conference was fantabulous. I learned many new things here and also got encouraged to participate in the next MUN.

I thank everyone: the principal, Dr. Saini ma’am; the vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda ma’am; all the section coordinators; and the teachers and mentors who guided me throughout to reach this goal. Thank you all so much once again.”

Thank you, Atharva for your wonderful narrative. We congratulate you and wish you all the very best for your next MUN, and all your future undertakings.

Passing with Flying Colours:
The CBSE Grade X 2021-22 Results Declared

This just in! In a moment of pride, we, at S.B. Patil Public School, loudly and gladly declare that, with the CBSE Grade X 2021-22 results out, Arya Mahadev Gundakalli has passed with an immaculate 99.17%; Kritika Gupta stands in second with a dazzling 97.00%; Chitraksh Ravindra Singh follows suit with a grand 96.50%; Nehal Suwil Chawda stands out bright with 96.33%; and Krishnali Suryakant Pawar holds a blazing 96.17%.

The percentage-wise break-up is as follows:

We heartily congratulate each and every one of you Grade X graduates for performing so wonderfully. Your performance has surpassed our expectations, leaving us with our jaws dropped in awe and admiration. May each and every one of you be showered with every blessing as you brace yourself to journey through the next chapter in your lives.

We extend our wholesome thanks to the principal, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; all the coordinators, sub-coordinators, teachers, and parents who have dedicated every waking hour to teach and mentor the students so that they do and give their best.

We also extend our gratitude to the Board of Trustees: Mr. Dnyaneshwar Landge, Chairman; Ms. Padma M. Bhonsle, Vice-chairperson; Mr. V.S. Kalbhor, Secretary; Mr. Shantaram Garade, Treasurer; Mr. Harshwardhan Patil, Trustee; Dr. Girish Desai, Executive Director; Mr. Narendra D. Landge, Management Representative; and Mr. Ajinkya V. Kalbhor, Management Representative for their incessant support and dedication to ensure that our school always strives towards excelling in education.

 

La fête nationale

Pune, Maharashtra | Juillet 14th, 2023

This year Rachna Sagar Publications had organised the All India French day competition which was held on the occasion of Bastille Day, 14th July 2022.

The students learning French language at S.B. Patil Public School had an opportunity to participate in the same. The faculty Ms Sumati has received an E-certificate of Appreciation and each participant has received an E-certificate of participation.

Following is the list of the participants:

Grade	Student Name	Activity Performed
Grade VI	Arshaan Kadri	Une carte
	Bhikan Yawalkar	Une carte
	Kamakshi roy	Une carte
	Lopamudra Srivastav	Une carte
	Ruchika Jain	Une carte
	Maanya Datar	Une carte
	Rayna Peswani	Une carte
	Samiya Inamdar	Une carte
	Shravani Patil	Une carte
	Kavin Doshi	Une carte
	Rudraunsh Shewale	Une carte
	Kavya Mudholkar	Une carte
	Sonakshi Singh	Une carte
	Swara Parate	Une carte
	Amod Hirave	Une carte
	Pranav Bhondave	Le modèle
	Siddhant Borge	Une carte
Grade VII	Ekansh Ghosh	Une carte
	Ashley Lanelle	Une carte
	Isha Choudhary	Une carte
	Gauri Sutar	Le modèle
	Abhuday Mhaske	Une carte
	Ankita Choudhary	Une carte
	Shravani Birari	Une carte
	Darshan Choudhary	Une carte
	Naitik Sanmukhani	Une carte
	Vaishnavi Patil	Une carte
Grade VIII	Aayushi Ghadge	Une carte
	Advika Vyawahare	Une carte
	Roshni Shimpi	Une carte
	Divy Deshmukh	Une carte
	Aadya Ghanekar	Une carte
	Anvi Singh	Une carte
	Saatvik Rathi	Une carte
	Tanish Shiraskar	Une carte
	Tanishka Pachlag	Une carte
	Vidhi C.	Une carte
Grade IX	Anirudh Gupta	La France
	Daksh Kumawat	La France
	Maahil Parmar	Une carte
	Taushree Kendle	Le modèle
Grade X	Rutuja Gokhale	Une carte

Following is the list of the winners:

Grade	Student Name	Activity Performed	Rank (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Grade VI	Arshaan Kadri	Une carte	2nd
	Bhikan Yawalkar	Une carte	1st
	Kamakshi roy	Une carte	3rd
	Lopamudra Srivastav	Une carte	2nd
	Ruchika Jain	Une carte	3rd
	Maanya Datar	Une carte	2nd
	Rayna Peswani	Une carte	3rd
	Samiya Inamdar	Une carte	3rd
	Shravani Patil	Une carte	2nd
	Rudraunsh Shewale	Une carte	1st
	Sonakshi Singh	Une carte	2nd
	Amod Hirave	Une carte	1st
	Pranav Bhondave	Le modèle	1st
Grade VI	Ekansh Ghosh	Une carte	3rd
	Ashley Lanelle	Une carte	3rd
	Isha Choudhary	Une carte	1st
	Gauri Sutar	Le modèle	1st
	Abhuday Mhaske	Une carte	3rd
	Ankita Choudhary	Une carte	2nd
	Darshan Choudhary	Une carte	2nd
	Naitik Sanmukhani	Une carte	2nd
	Vaishnavi Patil	Une carte	2nd
Grade VIII	Aayushi Ghadge	Une carte	2nd
	Advika Vyawahare	Une carte	1st
	Roshni Shimpi	Une carte	3rd
	Divy Deshmukh	Une carte	1st
	Aadya Ghanekar	Une carte	1st
	Anvi Singh	Une carte	3rd
	Saatvik Rathi	Une carte	2nd
	Tanish Shiraskar	Une carte	1st
	Tanishka Pachlag	Une carte	3rd
Grade IX	Anirudh Gupta	La France	2nd
	Daksh Kumawat	La France	2nd
	Maahil Parmar	Une carte	1st
	Taushree Kendle	Le modèle	1st
Grade X	Rutuja Gokhale	Une carte	1st

With Names Etched Amongst the Constellations:
At the RoboCup 2022 Event

Bangkok, Thailand | July, 11th to 17th, 2022

From July 11th to 17th, 2022, the annual RoboCup event was held, with the venue this time at Bangkok, Thailand. 3,000 participants in 400 teams from 45 countries partook in the international AI event.

It was a moment of honour as S.B. Patil Public School, Ravet, Pune was among the three schools who represented India; with Greenwood High School, Bangalore; and Sri Sankara Senior Secondary School, Adyar, Chennai being the other two.

For the event, Sunidhi C. of Grade IX-A, Ishika Wagh and Prathamesh Devshatawar of IX-B, and Daksh Kumawat of IX-C were the students from S.B. Patil Public School who participated in the big event. Ms. Varsha Gawali, the school’s robotics teacher, accompanied the four, mentoring and guiding them through the event.

With four students from each school, accounting for a total of 12 students representing India, the eight-round event lasted for a week. The students partook in numerous activities that tested their AI skills and aptitude. Activities included heat, colour and visual detection wherein the AI-bot created deployed safety kits based on colour recognised, heat detected, and visual “victim” sighted. The bot also had to avoid obstacles in a maze, passing through and over speed bumps, steps, debris and ramps, etc.

Each round had a change of course in the maze which the students had to overcome through their built robot.

Our fiery foursome qualified each round leading them to reach being in the “Super Team” which was a collaboration of teams. The students of S.B. Patil Public School collaborated with the students from Portugal. With all eight rounds coming to an end, students from Germany, Hungary and Croatia were declared the winners.

One of the many life-lessons taught at S.B. Patil Public School is that life is not always about winning. The fact that one took the initiative, faced the challenges, and overcame the obstacles regardless of the outcome is in itself an act of winning.

And thus, we congratulate every participant: Sunidhi, Ishika, Prathamesh and Daksh for wholeheartedly investing themselves in the event. We also thank Ms. Gawali and all the robotics faculty for taking time to enroll, orient and mentor our young participants. A special round of applause and thanks also goes to Mr. David Prakash, Director of LSCL, Bangalore who is also the Indian representative for all the international competitions and events.

Our gratitude to the principal, Dr. Bindu Saini; vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda; all the coordinators, sub-coordinators, teachers, and parents who supported these four budding tech geniuses. We also extend our gratitude to the Board of Trustees: Mr. Dnyaneshwar Landge, Chairman; Ms. Padma M. Bhonsle, Vice-chairperson; Mr. V.S. Kalbhor, Secretary; Mr. Shantaram Garade, Treasurer; Mr. Harshwardhan Patil, Trustee; and Dr. Girish Desai, Executive Director for their support to ensure the holistic development of our children, and to make this day a success.

 

Harshita Kakade Selected for Khelo India 2022
in the Artistic Gymnastics Section

Pune, Maharashtra | June 11th, 2022

Our Grade X student, Harshita Kakade has been an radent gymnast, and has vehemently been training in sport since the past five years. She was selected for the National Artistic Gymnastics Competition held in Jammu on November 14th, 2021 from the state level competition at Dombivali.

Harshita is the first woman athlete from Pimpri Chinchwad to be selected for Artistic Gymnastics. The training camp of the selected teams was held from May 21st to June 2nd, 2022 at Balewadi Sports Complex. On June 2nd, the team left for Ambala, Haryana for the Khelo India Youth Games which was held from June 5th to 7th.

Harshita perfectly balances school with her passion for sports. Harshita's mother and father; and the school sports teachers: Mr. Dhanaji Patil and Ms. Sunita Vasudev have always helped and supported her. Harshita shared the secret of her success saying that, “Regular practice of yoga and gymnastics is important for staying physically and mentally healthy.”

On June 11th, she was felicitated by Dr. Saini; and Ms. Banda. With this, the chairman of the Pimpri Chinchwad Education Trust Shri. Dnyaneshwar Landage; vice chairperson, Ms. Padmatai M. Bhosale; Treasurer, Mr. Shantaram Garade; Secretary, Mr. Vitthal S. Kalbhor; Trustee, Mr. Harshvardhan Patil; Executive Director, Dr. Girish M. Desai, S. B. Patil Public School Principal. Dr. Bindu Saini; Vice Principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda, and all the teachers wish Harshita all the best for her future endeavours.

 

Artists Inherent:
Students win the Elementary Grade Drawing Competition

Pune, Maharashtra | June 11th, 2022

On April 8th, 2022, the Art Examination Committee of the Maharashtra State Board held an Elementary Grade Drawing Examination. This comprised of creating artwork based on still life (object drawing), memory drawing, design and geometry, and lettering.

Under the mentorship of art instructor, Mr. Sanjay Vispute, Xth graders: Duhita Mahajan, Ishika Patil, Harshita Kakade, Riya Dagde and Tanishka Dhawale all partook in the examination and won. Duhita, Ishika and Tanishka all secured an “A”, whilst Harshita and Riya secured a “B” grade.

 

We are extremely proud of our young artists who gave their very best, putting their artistic inclinations to the test, and passed with flying colours. To commemorate this win, on June 11th, 2022, all participants were felicitated by the school’s principal, Dr. Bindu Saini, and vice principal, Ms. Padmavati Banda. A special thank you goes out to Mr. Vispute without whom this win would have been impossible.

 

 

Winning the Asia Kakehashi Scholarship 2022::
Shreya Walunjkar and Rituja Joshi Set Sail for Japan

Pune, Maharashtra | June 11th, 2022

Shreya Walunjkar and Rituja Joshi, both students of Patil Public School, have been selected for the Asia Kakehashi Scholarship 2022. The duo will leave for Japan on June 15th, 2022 for the Asia Kakehashi event.

AKS India selects scholarship recipients from Asian countries and regions. The purpose of the scholarship is to build friendly relations among the students pursuing higher studies in Asian countries. Shreya Walunjkar took up Japanese at S.B. Patil Public School, and it is due to her passion for language learning that she continued to learn the language through the Sakura-Japanese class after school.

The programme also focuses on facilitating intercultural exchange and understanding among adolescents in Japan and other Asian countries. The selection process for this event was very ambitious this year. The personal and educational qualities required as a youth representative in Japan are first seen from India. The scholarship is offered by the Japanese government to students between the ages of 15 and 18 who have access to completely free residential education.

Shreya and Rituja are also passionate about Bharatanatyam, took advantage of this unique opportunity of learning and personal growth in a new country and culture. This achievement is definitely inspiring for other students.

In our school, students are always encouraged to learn different languages from around the world so that future generations will be able to live with full confidence in the world realising that Indian culture and intelligence are incomparable.

Regarding this God-given and deserving opportunity, the principal, Dr. Saini; and vice principal, Ms. Banda honoured both of them on behalf of the school. Apart from this, the two interacted with the students of Grade XI, guiding them to take advantage of this opportunity abroad

We thank all the teachers, the vice principal and the principal who have been a source of support to both Shreya and Rituja. We also thank the Chairperson of the PCET, Mr. Dnyaneshwar P. Landge; Vice chairperson, Ms. Padma M. Bhonsle; Treasurer, Mr. Shantaram D. Garade; Secretary, Mr. Vitthal S. Kalbhor; Trustee, Harshvardhan S. Patil, Executive Director Dr. Girish M. Desai for enabling our school to have such prestigious opportunities.