1st February 2009 - The Scindia School

Feb. 1, 2009 | Number : 905THE SCINDIA SCHOOL REVIEW ’09 pg 04AstachalScindia 111(an extract)…….the Scindia 111 was a dream event. Iwas most sincerely touched by each andeverything.My wife Mukta and I were tremendouslyimpressed by Scindia 111. What wascommendable were the following:1. CMD concept – care for minor details− People were there to receive andgreet you at the hotel.− Transport to the Fort and backwas organizedThe most befitting place to reflect on oneselfafter a day full of action. Meditating andreflecting after a hectic day has a soothing effecton the minds of young boys and helps to bringcontentment and inner peace.The Astachal’s magnetic charm is one of themany things which attracts the alumni to theschool. This is an unforgettable scene in theminds of all Scindians present and past.It is indeed laudable that we at The ScindiaSchool are able to maintain legacy and areequally convinced of it merits. When the kurtapyjamaclad students come and sit in theAstachal, they are not merely carrying out aroutine but are also attempting to know theirownselves by observing silence while watchingsuryaast.I feel it is one of the most awe inspiring placesin the Scindia School and the view of the sunsetis new each time I visit astachal. It appears asif a painter has painted a magnificent orangesphere as it seeps below the horizon eachevening only to bring a new morning at theScindia School. We are really fortunate thatnature very graciously blesses us with such abeautiful view every evening.Mrs Supreet BakshiEven today every evening I miss the beautifulsunsets at Astachal. It was such a lovely sight.Samar Shah, Ex Ja, batch of 1961Astachal with the sea-of-whites and theorange-amber hued horizon is my mostabiding memory of the School.Donald Francis, batch of 1983The meditation in the astachal in the eveningwas so calming. It laid the foundation for mypresent understanding of God.Murari Gupta, Ex Sh, batch of 1992Astachal is and will always remain an integralpart of my entire school experience. Though Igo there daily yet each day it has somethingnew to offer. When I sit there with my eyes closedI feel a certain tranquility within me.Anish Garodia, VIII DAstachal is important after the whole day’swork. However I feel that there should be noroll call and inspection before it. It should notbe compulsory. Students should go forastachal by choice and not because they’vebeen asked to.Ayush Vaishya, VIII CIt is a great place. Seeing the sunset from theastachal is a brilliant way to end our day.Just being there brings peace to my mind andsoul. I feel relaxed and refreshed after goingthere. The blue sky, the setting sun, the chirpingbirds and the rustling of the leaves make usfeel one with nature. We also get a beautifulview of the city from there.Kartikeya K. Bhargava, IX AWe assemble at the astachal to get connectedwith the divine and think about the happymoments of the day. This is very important forthe peace of mind.Ishan Pachauri, XI DGoing to the Astachal is a very fulfillingexperience for me. While sitting there I cansense positive vibes. The two minutes of silencethat I observe there relaxes me. I feel rechargedand confident to take on the remaining daywith renewed enthusiasm.Nimish Pahuja, VIII AAstachal allows us some moments of solitudewhen we can connect with ourselves. After abusy or at times frenzied day it is here that weget the time to think of God, our family andloved ones. The beautiful view of the sunsetthat we get from there makes the place lookheavenly.Anubhav Sarkar, VIII CI’m sure Astachal is sacred not only to mebut to all Scindians. This is the time when wecan pray to God and thank him for all the nicethings we did in the course of the day. Manytimes during Astachal I express my wishes toGod and know that they’ll be fulfilled. I feelvery upset when I see some students behavingin a casual and non serious manner over there.I wish they realize the significance ofAstachal.Akshat Vaishya, VI BEvery time when I see the sunset at AstachalI feel I’m one with God. In the Junior Schoolmany times the setting sun is not clearly visible.I wish the place for Astachal could be changedso that we get a better view of the sun.Manu Prakash Gupta, VI BOur day begins at 6:30 in the morning andends at about 10:30 in the night. We keepmoving from one activity to the other often at amaddening pace. In the middle of all this wemanage to snatch a few calm and peacefulmoments at the Astachal. It provides us themuch needed relaxation and soothes us.Karan Dev Chauhan, VIII A2. Excellent coordination and hospitalityextended by the Gwalior based Scindians.3. Extremely well planned events.4. Great support extended by the Principaland the School staff.5. Superb camaraderie displayed by all theOld Scindians irrespective of the batch.6. Mementos organized by SOBA and thenostalgic items made available by theschool.7. A preview of the Master Plan− The idea is exciting and totally laudable− The time and place for the presentation(Astachal) was incorrect8. The improvements that have been madeto our houses.All I can say is, I wish I had school goingsons. Yes, they would have studied at Scindia.I will now wait for the grand children to arrive.I take this opportunity to thank my friendsAnil and Niraj, but for their persistence Iwould have missed this great event.I am also very grateful to all the Office Bearersof SOBA for the excellent planning andexecution of the whole event.I sum up my feelings by saying – I am indeedproud to be a Scindian and a SOBA member.When in Bangalore, please contact us to keepthe spirit of Scindia 111 alive.Loads of love to all.Published by : The Principal, Scindia School, Gwalior Plates by : Mr Dinesh SiriahStaff Editors : Ms Puja Pant, Dr B.S. Bhakuni, Ms Raksha Siriah Technical Support : Mr Jitendra JawaleEditor-in-Chief : Prithvi Khanna Printed by : Deepak Screen and Offset Printers (P) Ltd., GwaliorSenior Editors : Vaibhav Aggarwal, Nishant Rana, Tarang TripathiAsociate Editors : Rishabh Jain, Ujjaval Agarwal, Kartikeya Bhargava, Tuhin Pandey, URL : www.scindia.eduYashraj Nain, Shashank Singh, Swarn Sadana, Taha Khan OLD BOYS’ SITE : www.scindiaoldboys.comArt Editor : Ojasvi Singh February 1, 2009 | WPP : Regn.No.Gwl.Dn.11Correspondents : Ronit Borpujari, Nimish Pahuja, Prateek Bhalotia, Feedback : review@scindia.eduAditya Sharma, Manas Pant, Sansrisht Bhatia Price : Re. 1If undelivered, please return to : The Scindia School, Fort, Gwalior - 474 008 (M.P.)Shiv and MuktaShivanand PrasadAddress:69, 3rd Cross515 ColonyHAL 3rd StageBangalore 560 075+91 98802 15615 (Shiv)+91 98450 24889 (Mukta)