“You learn something every day if you pay attention.”
― Ray LeBlond
SAIoneers Engaged in RS Zoom Postcard on Creative Chaos
SAIoneers from SAI International Residential School took part in the RS Zoom Postcard event, which was organised by RBIS International School in Thailand on February 5, 2025. With the topic "Creative Chaos: How Hobbies and Passions Shape Who We Are," 120 students from 16 schools in Thailand, the UAE, Pakistan, and India attended. Students explored how their interests could develop into a profession or life goal while debating their passions and hobbies in participatory 60-minute Baraza-style arguments. Student-hosts from RBIS ensured exciting discussions, allowing multiple perspectives on creativity and personal development to surface. The workshop thus proved to be very stimulating for the SAIoneers, helping them reflect on how their hobbies help in growing and learning from global peers. In this way, the event underlined Round Square's commitment to an education that transcends borders by encouraging students to view creativity and innovation as essential tools with which to mold their identity.
SAIoneers Share Inspiring Leadership at RS Worldwide Show & Tell
On February 11, 2025, SAIoneers from Classes IV and V participated in the Round Square Worldwide Show & Tell. The virtual meeting on the theme "A Leader that Inspires Us" saw participants from seven nations- Canada, Colombia, India, Pakistan, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. The students paid an inspiring tribute from the SAI International Residential School to late Founder-Chairperson Dr. Bijaya Kumar Sahoo, underlining the values he imbued into the SAIoneers community, his creative contributions to education, and his commitment to uplifting young minds. Their presentation encouraged students to carry on the legacy of success and service, thus restating the understanding that "leadership begins with an impact at home". Such an event was an exhilarating educational experience, allowing for the nurturing of confidence in students while making them aware of worldly issues. In spirit, the young SAIoneers imbibed the essence of Round Square by reaching out and interacting with peers around the world, strengthening deep bonds and drawing inspiration from each other.
SAIoneers Engage in RS Postcard on Diverse Voices in Literature
SAIoneers took part in the RS Zoom Postcard on February 12, 2025, which was organized by Shiv Nadar School in Noida. Approximately 168 students from 20 schools in India, Pakistan, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom attended the session. The session's theme was 'Threads of Humanity: Celebrating Diverse Voices in Literature.' The following ninety-minute class began with a mindfulness meditation. The students were divided into Baraza groups to study Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion through literature. Among the key lessons learned were the significance of directing one's destiny, the efficacy of compassion, and how to harmonise and promote peace when diversity is embraced. At the close of the session, representatives shared their thoughts, highlighting the importance of literature in opening worldviews. It was an important learning moment as acquiring new learning strengthened the commitment to promoting empathy and understanding and heightened respect for the diversity of voices across the globe in storytelling.
These Round Square engagements show SAIoneers' commitment and investment towards creativity, leadership, and global citizenship, empowering them to make a change in their world and beyond.
