Sloka The School is in one of the many by-lanes crisscrossing the densely populated residential areas in Gajuwaka in Vizag. So we need to take directions from a couple of autorickshaw drivers, who rattle off the whereabouts rapidly – Sloka evidently is a known entity in the area...
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In the maze of residential buildings and a few schools, close to the Visakha Eye Hospital at the Lawson’s Bay Colony in Vizag, we walk down a narrow lane into the large five-storied school building of Jassver English Medium School (JEMS). We step through a small opening of the huge, closed gatepost that lends an austere look to the place. But the somber feeling vanishes...
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If a good principal were to need a definition then we think Annapurna Emani would fit the bill, and rightly so! She’s the quintessential principal – attired in an ethnic cotton saree, bespectacled, soft-spoken and genteel...
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Pre-schooling no longer means memorizing your As, Bs and Cs in nursery and then moving on to kindergarten. Today play-way is the buzzword. But choosing the ‘perfect’ playschool that is guided by the play-way method can be quite an onerous task for parents. In Vizag, MetroMela gives you...
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We sit in the comfort of our homes, watch documentaries on the sufferings of people and vocally empathize. We all feel this sudden urge to lend a helping hand. But like a flickering flame of a candle that is sniffed out in the material world-wind, our desire fades...
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Surrounding the Timpany School, in the bylanes of the CBM Compound, are a maze of playschools and children’s care centres. Amidst these, we sight the slightly inconspicuous, one-storied Jack and Jill, a creche and playschool...
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Mothers of toddlers especially, are always on the lookout for efficient and reliable day care...
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The first year of school for little ones can be a test for them as much as for their parents...
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They follow the SSC (Andhra Pradesh State) syllabus. Interestingly, we were informed by Kameshwar Rao (who is a psychologist) that although their students study from state syllabus text books, teachers are instructed to prepare lesson plans that combine the best aspects of ICSE...
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While academic excellence is the mainstay of the school, we learnt that extra-curricular activities too are encouraged here. Students with an affinity towards sports can play badminton, table tennis and even attend coaching classes for chess (daily from 2-3 PM) and taekwondo (once a week)...
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