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INTERNATIONAL

BACCALAUREATE YEAR 11

DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

As an IB Art student, my experience has been both
challenging and rewarding. It has pushed me to think
This year DAIS gave me a wonderful experience. critically about my work and to experiment with
Travelling to FRC for the Long Island Regionals was fun. different mediums, techniques and concepts. One of the
I gained a lot of technical knowledge from the most difficult aspects of the program has been time
participants as everyone had their own unique idea for management. Creating multiple pieces of artwork while
solving the game challenge. The competition also keeping up with other academic responsibilities can be
pushed my abilities to their limits with our robot getting overwhelming, but it has also taught me valuable
completely deformed in a match and having to replace a organizational skills. Another challenge has been to
robotic arm, that usually takes 3-4 hours to make, develop a consistent style throughout my work while
within 30 minutes. Overall, the competition offered me still allowing for individual pieces to stand on their own.
a great opportunity to build my technical expertise. The IB Art program has helped me to grow not only as
- Yash Muthalia - Ms Manjiri Diwanji's Tutor Group an artist, but also as a critical thinker and reflective
Ms Manjiri Diwanji's Tutor Group Ms Rashmi Baruah's Tutor Group learner. I am grateful for the experience and look
forward to continuing my artistic journey.
- Pranaaya Jhaveri - Ms Rashmi Baruah's Tutor Group

DAIS offered me an incredible experience of cultural I liked the Individual Oral Assessment style in English A:
immersion in Rome when I visited this city for a MUN Lang & Lit course as it breaks away from orthodox
conference. From the ancient ruins to Renaissance art, methods of writing a test. Instead of simply testing our
Rome gripped our hearts as we could feel the impact of ability to recall, this course calls for us to evaluate and
historical significance of this place. The Colosseum, once analyse literary and non-literary texts together.
the site of brutal gladiator battles, now stands as a symbol Additionally, it allows creative freedom by letting us form
of the power of the Roman Empire. The Vatican City, with our own opinion on the texts. Although the shift from
its stunning St. Peter's Basilica and the awe-inspiring traditional styles of learning can be a little tricky to
Sistine Chapel, is a testament to exemplary art and manage, the course makes every ounce of effort to make
sculpture. No visit to Rome would be complete without it worth it. The English Language and Literature
indulging in the city's culinary delights. From traditional curriculum helps us learn how to love the process, instead
pizza and pasta to gelato and espresso, Rome's cuisine is of merely focusing on the result.
a feast for the senses. Ms Neha Grewal's Tutor Group Mr Narendra Dalal's Tutor Group
- Annika Cerejo – Mr Narendra Dalal's Tutor Group
- Keren Wadhwani - Ms Neha Grewal’s Tutor Group

THIMUN Hague 2023 was an incredible experience this
year. As delegate in the Special Commission on the
Future of Borders, I gained a deep understanding of the
DAIS completed 20 years! It’s nostalgic to think of my first global issues at hand. I was part of a team that
successfully passed a resolution with an overwhelming
day in school and how things have changed 13 years
later.. the one thing that’s stayed constant is the majority. Being surrounded by schools from all corners
of the world allowed me to interact with students who
supportive and opportunity filled environment created by had vastly different perspectives on the same issues, and
the people and the teachers which makes me feel it was eye-opening to see the world through their
extremely grateful! lenses. This international trip with my DAIS classmates
- Aritra Mallik, Mr George Juma’s Tutor Group gave me an opportunity to immerse in another culture,
learn to collaborate and make friendships over shared
Mr George Juma's Tutor Group Mrs Nitika Thakur's Tutor Group experiences and challenges!
- Tanay Pachisia - Mrs Nitika Thakur's Tutor Group

I have been in DAIS since LKG, and this is my 13th year in The English A: Lang & Lit course brought me an
the school. Being in an environment that is challenging intellectual challenge this term with Quentin Tarantino's
me to work to my best ability, makes me give my best and film- Django Unchained. It was my first encounter with
adopt a competitive spirit. I feel my school years have this masterpiece, and the plot, the cinematography, and
shaped me into an observer, and that is a skill that cannot the acting impressed me tremendously. As we analyzed
be taught. I have spent memorable times with over a the movie's cinematographic details and Tarantino's
quarter of my classmates who have been alongside me for signature style, I gained a deeper understanding of the
well over a decade. I have seen the way our personalities power of film as a medium for storytelling and social
have emerged and the way our interests diverged and commentary. Exploring the characters, themes, and
each has become a unique person. We have bonded over symbolism in the film gave me a new appreciation for the
class discussions and experienced shifting dynamics. I power of film as an art form and its ability to provoke
wouldn't have had these lovely memories without these thought and emotion.
thirteen years at DAIS. Ms Tannistha Chatterjee's Tutor Group Ms Neera Tahilramaney's Tutor Group
- Falak Shah - Ms. Tannistha Chatterjee's Tutor Group - Abhinav Dangwal - Ms Neera Tahilramaney's Tutor Group
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