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Posted On : 05-Feb-2018
Cocurricular - Round Square

ROUND SQUARE GLOBAL CONFERENCE AT WELHAM BOYS’ SCHOOL, DEHRADUN


On 23rd January 2018 a team of 5 students comprising Mannat Suri, Ayushi Malani, Ashmi Doshi, Amul Vader and Shreya Jain with their escort teacher Ms Swati Rathore left the portals of RKK to attend Round Square Global Conference from 25th to 29th January 2018, for the age group 12 – 13 years at Welham Boys’ School, Dehradun.

The conference was based on theme ‘Escape the Ordinary’. The Keynote Speakers, Ms Dia Mirza, Mr Anand Gokani & Mr Darshan Singh inspired the students to become inquisitive risk takers. Students were engaged in discussions through baraza sessions, conducted in the form of ‘Baithaks’. The adventure activities organized at Maldevta Farms, Jharipani, Camp Song Brook, Derra Camp and farm allowed the students to experience the thrill of cycling in mountains, slithering, trekking and climbing in rocky terrain which was thoroughly enjoyed. Students were also provided an opportunity to experience life & situations beyond their comfort zones & inculcate a sense of empathy through social services at Raphael Ryder Cheshire International Centre, Aasra Trust, Mahila Ashram, National Institute for Visually Handicapped, Prem Dham, Bajaj Institute of learning and in sports meet as well as community lunch. The Republic Day Celebration, Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Sthal, Rishikesh Cultural Evening and Comedy Show put up by Mr Anubhav Pal were greatly enjoyed by everyone. It was indeed a superb learning experience which surely helped the team to enhance their confidence levels and helped them in self – introspection.



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