It was tough waking up this morning because we knew this was probably the second last day with this program and the wonderful P.A students.We were all really exhausted and the thought of parting with them made it even more worse!!!
It was decided that we all would discuss about the most important topic-PRIVILEGE!
It was then that we understood the true meaning of PRIVELEGE.The activity that we had involved each one of us & made us feel really enthusiastic.Thoughts were just flowing in & out of our minds.Each one of us were told to note down the 8 top privileges we as students had in our lives.Then we were asked to eliminate one by one the things we could afford to lose in our lives which was quite tough by the end.We then had to chose one prime privilege.Aishwarya chose 'A supportive family'& saloni chose 'Living a healthy life'.We were really surprised as this activity was an eye-opener & made us more aware of our comforts.
We then also had a group discussion about the activities in all the three weeks which actually created an impact on each one of us.
In the evening we went to Aditya Bajaj's(an Udayachal student)place & had a wonderful time there.We watched a bollywood movie 'JAB WE MET'& enjoyed every bit of it.We then had a lovely home-made dinner(after 3 weeeks)& relished it to the fullest.
It was then that the toughest part came because Micahel,Mr.Housiaux,Miss Cursy,Dr.Shaw were leaving for Boston.It was an emotional moment for each one of us & some of us broke into tears.But we finally realized the truth that we had to depart.Today was a fun-filled day as well as an emotional evening!!!
-We'll miss u NISWARTH & ALL THE P.A KIDS!!!
............SALONI SHARMA & AISHWARYA NAIR(Udayachal students)!!!
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Niswarth 2008
- Phillips Academy and Udayachal
- This summer faculty and students from Phillips Academy will participate in a service-learning program to learn more about development in India. This three-week program, “Niswarth” which is a Hindi word for “Non-sibi”, will take place from June 14- July 5 in Mumbai, India. We will partner with students and faculty from the Udayachal school in Vikhroli, a north-east suburb of Mumbai. Our hosts will be Navroze Godrej (PA ’01) and his parents, who have supported PA programs in India for many years. Phillips Academy and Udayachal students will work together and with guidance to support non-government organizations (NGOs) in Mumbai who work with orphans, street children, and students from slums in after-school programs. In addition to fieldwork, students will visit communities in Mumbai and rural areas, interview Indian govt. officials and CEOs, engage in discussions related to social justice, and read documents about India’s development. All students will also be required to write an academic paper related to their experience. This paper will be written after the program, with guidance from a faculty member, and will be presented to the community during the ‘08-‘09 school year.
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