visiting IIT

In the chill of the wednesday morning we boarded our bus which was due to take us to IIT. The visit was organized by the school and grade 11and 12 accompanied us(I am in grade 9). We reached there by 9:00 . The vastness of the campus appalled me. Every corner was green. Several football fields took our breath away.

Our first was SINE where we were shown to the conference room. There we received refreshments. We were introduced to the tasks which the IIT performs and were given the basic knowledge about robotics. Why were they invented where are they used and were also shown some of the robots like edge detector and follower.

We were taken to the IDC in an innovation cell where a group of students made robots from the smallest size to the biggest. Later we gave small visits to the sound recording studio where they made us hear some countryside instruments like the ektara and pakhawach.

In the innovation sector we went to film making section. After that we drove the electric scooters.

We saw the electron micro scope which were huge and heavy looking instruments. They could give a magnification which almost made the molecules visible.The highest magnification we saw was 1,50,000x.

A new experience

As most of you know, I’m in Std 9. This year, i’m getting a unique experience that I’d love to share with you all. I’m serving as a writer for a learning disabled student from Std 10 for his board exam. I’ll explain further.

My school has a special Resource department where students who are physically, emotionally, mentally or learning disabled students are given extra help to cope with all the others. Well, this year, there are a few learning disabled students who are appearing for their board exams. They’re given a special concession: they have writers, i.e. someone who writes their paper as they dictate so as to reduce their stress. These students (the writers) are usually from Std 9.

I was asked if i would be interested. I loved the idea! Then, the teachers called up my aai and asked her to come to school. Aai and baba got to interact with the mother of the boy for whom i’ll be writing. So then it was decided. I am going to write his prelims as well as board exams. All the subjects, except maths (because he has opted for general maths, which is even simpler than Std 8 ). That paper will be written by a smaller student.

We have been assured that our own studies wouldnt lag behind and we would get extra help where necessary. I’m really looking forward to this experience. So far, i’ve written his computer theory, personality development, P.T. theory, Scout and Guide theory papers. Its been a very different experience. I had to learn to keep my brain and emotions aside as i wrote his paper. No displaying facial expressions in response to his answers. Also, we’ve become good friends. I can’t wait for their proper exams to start.

So please remember, if any of you guys get this opportuninty, be sure to take it.
Cheers,
Saniya.

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My recent visit to ovalakar wadi butterfly paid off. I got the opportune to photograph the butterflies which I never got to capture before.

BABA SHIBIR ON 6 TH DECEMBER

Dear all ,
             There is  shibir  on  Tuesday  6th December for   All  teenager's  babas. Shibir timing is 6.30 to 9.30 p.m .