Safe Road Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO) registered under Indian Trust Act 1882, 12A and 80G (5),(vi) of the Income Tax Act 1961. 

The students of New Delhi Institute of Management in collaboration with Safe Road Foundation has taken an initiative to spread awareness in schools to sensitize the young road users. Their main objectives were to :

• Sensitize masses by raising awareness about road traffic injuries, their grave consequences and thus build community involvement around the issue of road safety.

• To reduce the number of accidents.

• To change the attitude and behaviors of drivers by creating peoples movement for safe behavior.

• Promote a positive attitude towards enforcement laws and infuse sense of courtesy and concerns among road users.

• To make people much more concerned towards their own safety.

Under the programme various activities were held in our institution to create awareness among students from class 6th to 11th on 21st September 2015

1. Quiz (9th,10th & 11th standard)

2. Presentation (9th,10th & 11th standard)

3. Poster making (5th,6th,7th & 8th standard)

The whole programme was benefitial for the students of Venkateshwar International School as 

 this campaign was to emphasize and accentuate students about the need of safe road  travel by applying just simple rules.

Leadership is an important aspect in one’s life and there is nothing better than sowing the seeds of such important traits at an early stage.  A workshop on Leadership was conducted by Knowledge XP on 19 September’15 for the members of student council of Primary department. This workshop was laced with activities for enhancing the leadership skills in students like-

a) Check my beat (Introductory activity based on listening skill)

b) Fire in the mountain( An Energizer)

c) Skits (On dealing with Peer Pressure)

d) Moon Walk (For enhancing the virtue of patience)

e) Talk with Me (For enhancing communication skills)

f) My Body My Space(For bringing cohesiveness in the group)

The students participated enthusiastically in all the planned activities. Emphasis was laid on listening carefully with intent, absorbing appropriately and then acting and responding accordingly. The group was sensitized to the fact that one should appreciate and understand the contribution of each member. At the same time the participants were also acquainted with the need to be assertive and strong, and use Strong Words like ‘No’ as and when required. As a leader one should lead by an example and not just follow what others do. The students learnt to work in co-ordination as a group. In the end they were guided to reflect on their personal selves, capabilities and strengths. They were educated towards developing a caring classroom and community. It was indeed a great exposure for all the participants to nuances in leadership qualities.

Concieved as a brainchild of the school Director, Mrs. Mrinalini Kaura, the Principal’s forum ‘Chintan’ is spreading its wings and soaring in the skies of spiritual introspection in the teaching learning arena.  The third congregation in the series saw an overwhelming attendance of Principals, Chairmen and Vice Principals from more than forty reknowned schools of Delhi and NCR.

The distinguished guest speaker of the preliminary session was the  Revered Swami Shantatmanand Ji the Head of the Ramakrishna Mission, New Delhi.  Swamiji emphasized on the need of in graining intrinsic values through education.  His viewpoint reflected Swami Vivekananda’s vision of an education that manifests the innate perfection within every individual.  According to him, educators need to recognize the competencies and variant talents amongst children and respect their differences in order to enable confidence building and raising the self-esteem of every child.  Hence, a compassionate and positive approach plays a vital role in the holistic development of a child’s personality.  

The afternoon session was presided by the eminent guest speaker, Mr. Lavleen Raheja, Chairman and CEO of Franklin Covey India and South Asia on :  Imperatives of Effective Leadership :  Body, Mind, Heart and Spirit.  It was an invigorating session that focussed on traits that characterize and define efficient and competent leaders who lead an organization towards successful implementation of goals. These include, firstly, to identify latent talent and mold mindsets to enable the development of specific skill sets that raise the optimal efficiency levels of performance.  Secondly, the growth of trust needs to be build within the Organisation for its harmonious functioning.  Thirdly, the course of action should be accomplished step by step, as minor changes pave the way in bringing about major changes.  A subtle and systematic approach is the key to a successful outcome.  Fourthly, the most valuable input of the talk was to focus on improving the quality of the hump of the graph where the majority is centralized and lead it from mediocrity towards excellence by unifying thought, perception and action.  Thereby, the forum concluded on an inspirational note and provided food for thought and contemplation.

VIS is always in the forefront  for taking social initiatives.  One such step, in tune with our Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr. Narender Modi’s call for DIGITAL INDIA is the Buzz IT initiative i.e. making the helpers, drivers, maids and assistants tech friendly.

It is a community driven initiative under taken by VIS students.  With this project, we are aiming to make the helpers and assistants of the organisation digitally literate citizens of the country.  We are not only utilising the infrastructure and facilities but also motivating our students to be a part in nation building.  A team of teachers and students organise very effective computer sessions on regular basis for the maids, helpers and drivers after the school hours with well defined curriculam.

Kudos to the management, staff and students for such collaborative initiatives by which awareness and application can percolate to every level of avid learners.

Computer sessions for maids & helpers Under ‘BUZZIT’ by students of Venkateshwar International School