Thank you to those who signed up. You will shortly receive an email with a support staff assigned to you. An email with gift suggestions will be emailed to you as well.
Thank you to those who have signed up for this fun event. The form will close on December 3rd. If you have not yet signed up please do so now. Click here. You will be assigned a name by random selection. The details of your person will also be shared with you.
The Joy of Giving (15th Dec 2021) - Christmas is just around the corner and we'd like to bring back an old AISC tradition. We're calling it "The Joy of Giving". This survey is to gauge interest in this change of protocol. Kindly fill out this form to show your interest. People interested would be given the name of support staff, their job, whether they are married, and/or have children. With this information, we are asking faculty and staff to give a small token of appreciation to the family. Now, here's the catch... to make this work, we need close to 100% faculty and staff participation. Please complete this survey by Friday, 27th November, by 4:00 PM.
Secret Santa
Secret Santa (13th Dec - 17th Dec) - Yes!!! we as a whole school we will be playing this game. Please fill out this form to show your interest. Bear in mind that participation is optional. The form will also ask you for information that you can share that will help your Secret Santa prepare gifts for you.
Logistics on how Secret Santa will work:
Secret Santa will be played in the last week of school before Winter Break, which is December 14th–18th.
It will be a system-generated list and you will be assigned a person. This avoids any confusion and ensures everyone who has signed up receives a Secret Santa.
Surprise them! It can be anything from a simple note that would cheer up their day, a 100-rupee gift, a snack, or you can get a little creative to make your own gifts.
Make sure you gift your giftee a minimum of two and a maximum of three times each week. Reveal who you are with the final gift on Friday, December 18th.
The Joy of Giving (15th Dec 2021) - Christmas is just around the corner and we'd like to bring back an old AISC tradition. We're calling it "The Joy of Giving". This survey is to gauge interest in this change of protocol. Kindly fill out this form to show your interest. People interested would be given the name of support staff, their job, whether they are married, and/or have children. With this information, we are asking faculty and staff to give a small token of appreciation to the family. Now, here's the catch... to make this work, we need close to 100% faculty and staff participation. Please complete this survey by Friday, 27th November, by 4:00 PM.
Secret Santa (13th Dec - 17th Dec) - Yes!!! we as a whole school we will be playing this game. Please fill out this form to show your interest. Bear in mind that participation is optional. The form will also ask you for information that you can share that will help your Secret Santa prepare gifts for you.
Logistics on how Secret Santa will work:
Secret Santa will be played in the last week of school before Winter Break, which is December 14th–18th.
It will be a system-generated list and you will be assigned a person. This avoids any confusion and ensures everyone who has signed up receives a Secret Santa.
Surprise them! It can be anything from a simple note that would cheer up their day, a 100-rupee gift, a snack, or you can get a little creative to make your own gifts.
Make sure you gift your giftee a minimum of two and a maximum of three times each week. Reveal who you are with the final gift on Friday, December 18th.
Diwali, the festival of lights, is just around the corner. Deepavali or Diwali is a festival that symbolizes the victory of good over evil, of light over darkness. In the run up to the festival, people clean their homes, decorate them with diyas, rangolis and lights, take the time out to meet friends and family members, and exchange gifts. Every year on Diwali, trains, and flights also run full as people across the country travel to celebrate the festival with their parents, siblings, and other family members. In fact, the festival has its origins in a story of homecoming. Ancient Hindu tradition commemorates Deepavali as the return of Lord Rama, his wife Sita, and brother Lakshman to Ayodhya, ending a fourteen-year-long exile. It is said that Lord Rama's overjoyed subjects lit the entire kingdom with earthen diyas and burst crackers to celebrate his homecoming - lending the festival its name Deepavali (Deep signifies "light", vali means "a row").
Southern India celebrates it as the day that Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura. In western India the festival marks the day that Lord Vishnu, the Preserver (one of the main gods of the Hindu trinity) sent the demon King Bali to rule the nether world.
Video of the Week
But if Diwali is a time for family, then one beautiful ad film from Amazon also celebrates not just the family we are born into, but the family we make along the way. The touching ad shows a mother and son driving 50 km to personally deliver a gift to a "special family". While the son is exasperated at having to go out of his way, his mother is quietly insistent on delivering the gift in person. "It's Diwali. Shouldn't we make the effort to meet special family ourselves?" she asks him.
Without giving too much away, watch the ad film below for a heartwarming ending:
Chennai’s first outdoor garden bar has redefined the concept of a neighborhood bar. Sharmila Reddy (of Jean Ferrer fame) envisioned this as a family-run bar for families. This is just the kind of spot for a relaxed weekend catch-up with your school buddies or the perfect weekday antidote for Zoom fatigue. Sharmila’s global travels have shaped the menu–regulars swear by their KKapunngi chicken and prawn sesame toast.
In honor of celebrating India Week, I have found tourism videos of different states for you to catch a glimpse of my beautiful country. A country I am proud to be associated with. Hope you enjoy watching these.
Self-management is the mindful regulation of your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Choosing to effectively manage stress, control impulses, and persevere through challenges can positively impact your life.
Healthy habits are choices you make thatbenefit your physical, mental, and emotional health. These habits improve your overall well-being and can make you feel good about yourself.
Self-awareness is understanding the many aspects of your identity and your present experience. Reflecting on these and their effect on you contributes to your personal growth.
Self-management is the mindful regulation of your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Choosing to effectively manage stress, control impulses, and persevere through challenges can positively impact your life.
Healthy habits are choices you make thatbenefit your physical, mental, and emotional health. These habits improve your overall well-being and can make you feel good about yourself.
Self-awareness is understanding the many aspects of your identity and your present experience. Reflecting on these and their effect on you contributes to your personal growth.
Inaugurated in Chennai in March 2015 to serve as a hub for cycling enthusiasts in the city with top-class lifestyle facilities for both cycling (sales and service of premium bicycles, merchandise and accessories, expert advice on cycling, special rides, etc.) and hospitality (premium F&B services with International cuisines). It was voted amongst the ‘The 10 Most Exciting Restaurants in India that Opened in 2015’ by NDTV, and also amongst the ‘Top 11 Global Cafes’ by India Times, in addition to being featured in several top lifestyle publications.
