The Power of Pinkathon

How many of us are aware of the fight that multitudes of women have to prepare for every year? The fight for life, for freedom, for being an empowered, healthy individual – this is a battle that’s estimated to involve over 1797900 Indian women by the year 2020 against a single, looming threat – Breast Cancer.

This illness is the most common cancer among women all across the world, and the leading cause of death among those afflicted by it in our country. It’s time for all of us to come together, break through the stigma that surrounds it, spread awareness, and work towards the betterment of women’s health in India through solidarity and positivity. This is exactly what Pinkathon aims towards by focusing on physical and mental self-care through organising of women’s marathons all across the country. VIBGYOR is proud to be the Knowledge Partner of Pinkathon 2017 in Pune.

“VIBGYOR believes in the holistic development of students and the community, and Pinkathon is a platform where we can help the society bring awareness among the community. That’s why VIBGYOR is a Partner,” said Ms. Medha Nair, Principal of VIBGYOR Hinjewadi.

Pinkathon - VIBGYOR Team

The marathon took place on the 26th of November at Mulik Ground, with over 5000 women irrespective of age, interests or ability taking part in this movement. The event saw the involvement of mothers carrying babies as young as 2 months old, elderly cancer survivors who were present as Pink Sisters, children from the Blind School, as well as the participation of students, parents, and teachers from VIBGYOR schools in Pune. The venue was packed with energy on this day, with participants gearing for the various runs, or getting pumped up with Zumba routines.
Pinkathon - Parents

“What’s important is spending a little bit of time for yourself. It’s about realising your dreams, and removing the limitations that you have,” said Mr. Milind Soman, Founder of Pinkathon. “I believe that all of us must set a good example, and children today need to see people doing things that add value to life. Rather than telling them what they should be doing, we need to show it; so I’m very happy to see VIBGYOR parents running with their children.”

Success and happiness in the face of breast cancer begins with good health, personal understanding, and self-love. It is this inclination towards overall growth that makes VIBGYOR incredibly proud to be associated with Pinkathon this year. “It’s an honour for VIBGYOR to have joined hands with Pinkathon for such an important reason, i.e. creating awareness among women about breast cancer. I thank the parents, kids, and staff for taking part in this event wholeheartedly,” said Ms. Kavita Sahay, Vice-Chairperson, VIBGYOR Group of Schools.

With steady progress in spreading awareness about the importance of fitness, we hope to see a greater change in our society as we move towards women’s empowerment across communities.

VIBGYOR High – The Most Admired C.B.S.E. School in Lucknow

VIBGYOR Group of Schools has always functioned on the solid belief that education cannot be restricted to classroom learning through conventional methodologies. This is why every VIBGYOR school has implemented a system which goes beyond set curriculum, and focuses on developing every student’s skills and abilities. The aim is to impart knowledge in a way that it can translate to practical application, or further understanding of various concepts as students make their way up the academic ladder.

On 21 July, 2017, VIBGYOR High, Lucknow, was recognised as “The Most Admired C.B.S.E. School for Quality Education“, and received the award at the Rising Leadership Awards 2017. The memorable event was held at Hard Rock Hotel, Goa, with acclaimed actress Karisma Kapoor as the Chief Guest. VIBGYOR High Lucknow was represented by the school’s esteemed principal, Ms. Rashmi Singh. “It is indeed a moment of great pride and honour to see VIBGYOR High – Lucknow, being recognised for its services in education and being awarded ‘The Rising Leadership Award – The Most Admired CBSE School for Quality Education’ within a short span of 6 years. Under the guidance of visionary leaders and the perseverance of the team, we continue to make an effort to enhance the quality of our services so as to help prepare our students to face the challenges of the dynamically changing world,” she said.

This award recognises the school’s efforts towards providing quality education to children through an inclusive learning system, and the presence of high-end facilities to further the students’ abilities in their respective fields of interest. At VIBGYOR, the teaching methodology implements a system of  experiential learning in the classrooms, with qualified teachers providing individual attention and guiding every single student towards reaching their goals. Furthermore, the presence of  V-QUEST (VIBGYOR – Quality Enrichment Support for Teaching) team ensures that quality of teaching is constantly monitored and elevated. With periodic reviews from an in-house academic team, the curriculum is specially scripted and developed to equip students with skills necessary to deal with challenges of the 21st century, and a globalised community.

It is an honour for VIBGYOR High, Lucknow, to be commended for the steps taken to provide reliable and high quality education. We thank you all for being a part of this journey, and for your contribution towards this landmark achievement.

VIBGYOR Group of Schools wins “Innovation in Learning” award

Ever since its advent in 2004 under the able leadership of Mr. Rustom Kerawalla, VIBGYOR Group of Schools has been working towards providing quality education to students all across the country through its integrated learning system. On 6 July 2017, VIBGYOR was awarded the “Innovation in Learning” Award for Excellence in Best in Class Learning & Development at the World HRD Congress. The award was received by Vice Chairperson, Ms. Kavita Sahay, who represented VIBGYOR at this prestigious event held at Taj Land’s End, Mumbai.

VIBGYOR’s innovative learning approach goes beyond merely the academic curriculum at each of the schools. Students are encouraged to participate in various extra-curricular activities, as well as events which complement their classroom learning, in order to inculcate a level of enthusiasm in them. With teachers providing individual attention to every student, the children are exposed to a motivating environment, where they explore their own strengths and weaknesses. In this manner, students are able to understand their own potential, and are empowered to tackle various challenges in their own creative, individual manner.

Apart from being highly qualified trainers, the teachers also play the role of mentors to the children, tackling issues which extend from classroom learning difficulties to various general aspects as well. In this manner, they ensure that every child is provided with an environment that makes them feel comfortable and open to self-expression.

VIBGYOR Group of Schools looks at the holistic development of each of its students as its main objective. In order to facilitate the same, the schools have state-of-the art lab equipment, computers for students to work on, high-end sports gear, performing arts initiatives, and multiple national and international events held periodically to provide exposure to the students. Students are also taught the importance of valuing cultural differences and adapting to changes in the world. From being special-needs friendly to inculcating societal values in the children, VIBGYOR’s focus has remained on ensuring that every student gains the qualities required to be a global citizen, and natural leader.

We are proud to announce that these steps taken by VIBGYOR Group of Schools to provide innovative and reliable educational institutions have resulted in the achievement of yet another milestone. A big thanks to all who have supported us through this journey.

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VIBGYOR Group of Schools Celebrating 100% Results in Class 10 Exams

 

After long days of anxiety and anticipation, the results for the Class 10 Examinations for the academic year 2016-17 were finally declared, revealing excellent scores by each of our VIBGYOR students!

As the students from across all VIBGYOR schools crossed this academic milestone with flying colours, the bar was raised another notch by their exceptional scores! Out of 112 students who appeared for CBSE 10th exam, as many as 25 students have obtained a 10 CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) score.

Isha Mehul Deliwala from VIBGYOR High, Goregaon, was the topper in ICSE with an overall result of 98.8% and perfect scores in Maths, Economics, and Physical Education, followed by Aditi Yatin Patel with 98.6%, and Dakshh Rajendra Saraf with 98.4%.

All 3 scoring 8A* our top scorers in IGCSE were Sejal Shah with 96.25% and Prashant Wason with 94.62% from VIBGYOR High, NIBM, and Mohana Marathe from VIBGYOR High, Goregaon, with 93.75%.

Several VIBGYOR students were also featured in various news pieces, including coverage by Times of India, DNA India, Mid-Day, Mumbai Samachar, and Nyoooz! Isha Deliwala was featured by Times of India, Mumbai and DNA India for achieving top scores without any extra coaching. “I received a lot of help from my school and family. The biggest credit goes to my teachers as I didn’t take any tuition,” she said. An article by Mid-Day on toppers’ advice for cracking the board exams included a piece on our VIBGYORite, Sanjana Patil, who appeared for an exam with an IV drip after overstressing left her dehydrated and nauseous. “There’s no point in taking unnecessary stress. It’s important to regularly prepare and relax as much as you can in the last minute,” she said.

Each and every VIBGYOR student who appeared for the Class 10 examinations this year has put in tremendous amount of hard work to reach their goals, and persevered through one of the most rigorous academic years of their lives. Of course, this would not have been possible without the able support and dedication of our teaching staff as well!

Dr. Bruce Robinson, the Director of Academics at VIBGYOR said, “Our students have indeed put up an impressive performance with their outstanding results this year. It is sheer testimony to the fact that VIBGYOR Group of Schools continues to invest in the development of young minds, and the future of our nation. We are proud of our faculty who have been instrumental in establishing a high standard of academic excellence and upholding the success rate constantly over the years.”

It’s now time for these VIBGYORites to focus on their career path and decide on a field of study. Wishing them all the very best and congratulations once again for their excellent results!

Another Feather In Our Cap – We have been awarded ‘India’s Most Admired Brand’ in Education for 2017



We are VIBGYOR! An institution built on the dream to honour young people by giving them an environment to grow intellectually, artistically, athletically and morally. We believe in imparting education through a series of classroom, sporting and extra-curricular activities. We are delighted to let you know that we have received the prestigious ‘India’s Most Admired Brand’ award in education for 2017.

As our Founding Chairman, Rustom Kerawalla says– “It is through our ‘Obsession to Quality’. At VIBGYOR, we keep a stringent check on the quality of education delivered. Our supervisor to teacher ratio is 1:20 and zonal officers audit the schools on a regular basis along with a central team which does the same.”

At VIBGYOR we strongly believe that if a child enjoys doing something, then that is what they should be pursuing. We expose children to as many facets of life as possible and help them excel in the field they love. This is maintained through activity based and project based learning, flipclassroom methods and a scripted curriculum which has been designed by the best of our academicians. Our education system is designed based on a broad-based curriculum with the goal to ignite the nation’s young minds. We believe in creating an environment where students also learn from their peers and through friendship which culminates in our vision – Enthuse, Enlighten and Empower.

We take great pride in being chosen as one of India’s most admired brands. We also know this award would not have been possible without the constant support of our teachers, colleges, parents and the students. Their continuous zest for working hard towards the vision we have has catapulted us into being a brand to reckon with. We would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one who has supported us on this wonderful journey of imparting quality education. We aim to be part of the top schools of India in the future and hope that many such achievements adorn our mantle.

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VIBGYOR VIVA – The Grand Finale

VIBGYOR Group of Schools culminated one of the nation’s biggest inter-school festivals -The 8th edition of ‘VIBGYOR VIVA’ with the Grand Finale in Mumbai on December 18, 2016. The extravagant event is a celebration of aspirations, designed to enrich and enlighten students by giving them an opportunity to unleash their potential in an array of activities.
Eminent personalities including choreographers, Ganesh Acharya and Mudassar Khan; Actors, Indraneil Sengupta and Barkha Bisht; Playback Singer, Sharib Sabri and other talented faces of the entertainment industry were present to grace the celebrations.
38 finalists aged between 10 – 18 years were selected from around 42000 students from more than 800 schools across six cities – Mumbai, Vadodara, Lucknow, Pune, Kolhapur and Bengaluru.
The finalists showcased their winning performances, while competing against each other in order to win the VIVA title in four premier categories:
-Viva Nova (Personality Contest)
-Swing n Swirl (Solo Dance)
-Swing n Swirl (Group Dance)
-Voice of Viva (Solo Singing).

Renowned industry experts like Sanchari Bose, Playback Singer; Mamta Raja, Model & Designer; Rahul Thombre, Choreographer, amongst others judged the performances and honoured the deserving candidates.
Winners of VIBGYOR VIVA 8:

Viva Nova – Personality Contest (Boys and Girls):
o Rashi Parasrampuria (Girl) from Mumbai and Advait Milind Karmalkar (Boy) from Kolhapur, both from VIBGYOR High School, were declared as the winners of ‘Viva Nova’

Voice of Viva (Solo Singing):
o Shreya Pandey from GD Goenka School, Lucknow was announced as the Winner of Voice of Viva

Swing n Swirl (Solo Dance):
o Amisha Randive from Sacred Heart School, Mumbai won the ‘Swing n Swirl’ Solo Dance title

Swing n Swirl (Group Dance):
o D Builders team from Dazz Dance Academy, Vadodara were identified as the winners of the ‘Swing n Swirl’ Group Dance

The champions of ‘Viva Nova’, ‘Swing n Swirl Solo Dance’ and ‘Voice of Viva’ won a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 each while the 1st Runners Up were awarded Rs. 15,000 each. Besides, the winner and the 1st Runner Up team of ‘Swing n Swirl Group Dance’ received Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 25,000 cash prize, respectively.
VIBGYOR VIVA is a first-of-its-kind interschool festival, organised nationally. Every year, VIVA hosts a series of activities in different form of sports, workshops and competitions, continuing its celebrations for over 2 months, across cities. The festival aims at enhancing the holistic development of the students, integrating with the school’s philosophy.

Sharing her views on the occasion, Ms. Kavita Sahay, Vice-Chairperson, VIBGYOR Group of Schools said, “I am glad to successfully conclude the celebrations of VIBGYOR VIVA for the year. It was really an exhilarating experience to witness the budding stars perform on stage with much vigour and confidence. Every year, we explore the hidden talents from across cities and provide a larger platform to the most deserving candidates. I would also like to congratulate all the participants as well as my team for making this event successful.”