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SOME OF OUR Anya Kunder wins the Compassionate

Kid Award from PETA
STUDENT-LED INITIATIVES IGCSE Grade 8 Anya Kunder is the recipient of the Compassionate Kid Award

from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in recognition for her
work to help homeless animals during the COVID-19 pandemic. She helped
Vrinda Das Publishes Historical Poetry Book Elisha Parikh Features provide food, water and veterinary care for animals and sold sketches of pet
dogs to raise money for animal welfare charities.
in The Times of India

Vrinda Das published a book of poetry
The Times Of India applauded IGCSE Grade 10 Vivaan Turakhia donates used phones
titled “BLOCS” in which she gives an
Elisha Parikh for turning her hobby into a
account of the Cold War from a more business venture. Taking inspiration for her to help the community
human perspective rather than a political culinary skills from bloggers, cookbooks or
one. Vrinda hopes to use writing as a YouTube in addition to her own instinctive style, IBDP Grade 11 student Vivaan Turakhia initiated a drive where he mobilized
medium to put a human face to history. Elisha has now turned an entrepreneur! She has people to donate their used cell phones. These were donated to the under
donated all her profits towards COVID -19 relief privileged children who could not access education online during the pandemic.
funds, hospitals and NGOs.

Ishika Keswani and
Ananya Aggarwal
Publish Math Book

IBDP Y12 students Ishika Keswani and Ananya Aggarwal
Aditya Bhargava Publishes Book Mihika Agarwal recycles publish a book on the wholistic applications of

denim waste into high school math. Noticing that students frequently
question the utility of their theoretical learning,
handcrafted bags the duo answer the question “When will I ever use

this?” in their book.
IGCSE Grade 9 Mihika Agarwal worked with a
centre for disabled people to make handcrafted
bags from denim waste in an effort to create a
sustainable fashion business

Tiana Dalal Distributes Ration Kits

Tiana Dalal started a campaign to distribute ration kits for the underprivileged
in and around Mumbai. She worked with the NGO Legend COVID Aid in
Aditya Bhargava publishes a 320 page collaboration with Wockhardt Foundation to conduct her act of service.
monograph titled “A journey of Indian
culture: From Vedic Yajna o Gita's Yoga”.

Praruj Sampat illustrates children's book

Praruj Sampat IBDP Year
12 student, published
a children's illustrated
book on the life of
Henrietta Lacks
titled “Henrietta's
Gift to the World”
which addresses the
issue of informed
consent.

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