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Parenting Ki Pathshala: A Comprehensive Parenting Workshop at GTIS Parenting is one of the most rewarding journeys, yet it often comes with its fair share of challenges. On [insert date], we hosted the Parenting Ki Pathshala workshop at Global Talent International School (GTIS) in Pimpery Chinchwad. Around 40 parents attended the session, eager to learn practical strategies for navigating the complex task of raising children in today’s world.   With expert speakers, Dr. Geeta Karambelkar and Dr. Swapnali Dhoka, alongside moderator Dr. Aman, the session offered not only insights into child psychology and mental health but also practical tips for better communication and support at home. The workshop was conducted bilingually, ensuring that all parents could participate fully, regardless of their language background. Parenting Challenges in Today’s World Parenting today is very different from what it used to be. The digital age, academic pressure, and the influence of social media present new hurdles for both parents and children. Let’s take a look at some of the most pressing challenges parents face today: Screen Time and Gadget AddictionIn today’s digital world, screen time is an unavoidable part of life. While smartphones, tablets, and computers provide valuable tools for education and entertainment, they can also cause addiction, reduce face-to-face interactions, and impact children’s mental well-being. Academic PressureChildren today face increasing academic expectations, both from schools and their families. The competition to succeed can lead to stress and burnout, often resulting in children struggling to maintain a healthy balance between studies and personal life. Peer Pressure and Social Media InfluenceSocial media platforms are a central part of a child’s social life, but they can also bring about challenges such as cyberbullying, body image issues, and social anxiety. Peer pressure, compounded by online interactions, can affect a child’s self-esteem and decision-making. Mental Health AwarenessToday’s children are more likely to experience mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, and stress. Parents need to be aware of these issues and understand how to spot early warning signs to provide timely support. Key Takeaways for Parents: Empowering Effective Parenting The Parenting Ki Pathshala workshop provided valuable insights and actionable tips that parents can start using right away. Here are the key takeaways: 1. Set Healthy Boundaries Around Screen Time While technology is a valuable tool, managing screen time is crucial to maintaining a balanced lifestyle. Too much screen time can lead to sleep deprivation, social isolation, and other health issues. Tip: Set screen-free zones at home (e.g., during meal times or before bed) and encourage offline activities like playing sports, reading, or crafting. You can also use apps to set time limits on social media and gaming. 2. Foster Open Communication One of the most essential parenting skills is being able to communicate openly with your child. Creating a safe and non-judgmental environment where your child feels comfortable expressing their thoughts and feelings is key. Tip: Have regular family discussions where everyone can share how they feel. Use active listening techniques and avoid interrupting or judging, ensuring your child feels heard and understood. 3. Be Aware of the Impact of Social Media Social media is a double-edged sword—it offers opportunities for social interaction but can also negatively impact a child’s mental well-being. Cyberbullying, unrealistic comparisons, and peer pressure are all common issues children face online. Tip: Monitor your child’s social media use and have open conversations about online safety, privacy, and the impact of social media on self-esteem. Encourage them to use social platforms responsibly and positively. 4. Recognize Signs of Mental Health Struggles Mental health issues among children are becoming more prevalent. Anxiety, depression, and stress can manifest in various ways—whether through sudden behavioral changes, withdrawal, or academic struggles. Recognizing these signs early is crucial for providing the right support. Tip: If you notice signs of emotional distress, approach your child with empathy and encourage them to talk. If needed, seek help from a counselor or therapist who specializes in children’s mental health. 5. Encourage Healthy Habits and Routines A strong foundation for physical health supports mental and emotional well-being. Establishing healthy eating habits, ensuring regular physical activity, and maintaining a consistent sleep schedule are essential for your child’s overall health. Tip: Make physical activity a family affair. Go for walks, play games, or bike together. Also, encourage healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious meals and limiting access to junk food. 6. Be Supportive, Not Controlling Every child is unique, with their own dreams, interests, and pace of growth. It’s essential for parents to support their children’s individuality rather than forcing them into predefined molds. Encourage your child to pursue their passions, whether it aligns with traditional expectations or not. Tip: Allow your child to explore different interests and hobbies. Whether they want to pursue sports, arts, or something unconventional, show them that you support their journey and their personal growth. Conclusion: A Better Future for Parents and Children Parenting in the modern world requires more than just love and discipline—it requires adaptability, understanding, and communication. By setting healthy boundaries, fostering open conversations, and being proactive about mental health, parents can create a supportive environment for their children to thrive. The Parenting Ki Pathshala workshop at GTIS is just one of the many steps in empowering parents to face the challenges of today’s world. We will continue to offer resources and workshops to support parents in raising healthy, confident, and happy children. Together, we can make a positive impact on the future generation. Join the Conversation What parenting challenges have you faced? Share your experiences in the comments below or reach out to us to learn more about our future workshops. For more parenting tips and updates, subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on social media for the latest parenting advice and event information!

Going on a field trip enhances their critical thinking skills and gives students a chance to think about a topic or theme from a different perspective. Several children don’t get to experience the typical field trip locations with their families. A school trip gives students the chance to experience new venues. Global Talent International School organized a field visit to Blind School, Bhosari and to Panjarpol Goshala on September 11th and 12th for Grades 3 to 6. Around 200 students were taken to Field visit. The objective of the visit was to make students understand the power of empathy, integration, empowerment to a special section of society who are special for living their lives beautifully with self-confidence, dignity and self-control. The blind students were completely focused on their respective tasks and felt overwhelmed by the presence of students asking them their queries. Our students distributed biscuits as token of love to all of them. From Blind school students were taken to Goshala to make students understand how cows are been taken care. They also saw how vermi composting process is done. At the end of the field visit students realized that we are blessed and we can bless many others by giving love, support, empathy and empowerment. They also learnt many things about Goshala.

Krishna Janmashtami lit. ”Occasion of the birth of Lord Krishna”, also known simply as Krishnashtami or Janmashtami or Gokulashtami, is an annual Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. On the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami GTIS celebrated Janmashtami on 6th September 2023. Celebrations started by welcoming Respected Principal Mrs. Vidyuth Sahare ma’am, Teachers and all students. High school student gave a brief introduction about Janmashtami. Later, A pyramid was constructed by students of Grade 7, 8 and 9 both girls and boys to break the handi. Dahi Handi, which is part of Krishna Janmashtami festival, students in school uniform attire, make human pyramids to reach an earthen pot containing chocolates, coins, etc break it. It symbolises victory through unity. Later all students along with teachers, Principal ma’am enjoyed the celebrations. It ended with a positive note on giving knowledge to students about Janmashtami importance, Indian culture which has to be nurtured in all the students.

Ganesh Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chaturthi is the festival that honors Lord Ganesha. It marks the birth of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha, the god of prosperity and wisdom. A ten-day festival is held where clay sculptures of the god are installed in temples and homes. On the last day, there are grand celebrations, street parties, and feasts as the idols are taken to the sea to be immersed in water. On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Ganesha idol making competition was conducted for students in school premises. Activity was conducted by Team Sakal. Later, students were instructed step by step to make the idol. Everyone Actively participated and enjoyed doing the idol for the festival. Competition was held in 3 groups, Group 1: Pre-Primary and Grade 1. Group 2: Grade 2, 3, 4 and 5. Group 3: Grade 6, 7, 8 and 9. Art teachers Amar Thombare and Rupali Dhat selected the best idols from each group. Principal Mrs. Vidhyut Sahare Ma’am thanked Team Sakal for conducting the activity. Event ended with zeal and enthusiasm.

FREEDOM in the mindsFAITH in the wordsPRIDE in our souls Independence Day promotes nationalism and patriotism towards the nation. It is one of the great days everyone remembers the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters to get Independence. Also, it teaches everyone to know the importance of Independence. Every year, the Prime Minister of India hoists the national pride tricolour flag at Red Fort in Delhi to commemorate Independence Day. India gained its Independence from the British on August 15, 1947. Thousands of freedom fighters took part in the freedom struggle to gain Independence. Youngsters who are the driving force of the country should know the importance of Independence Day along with its history. This year India has completed 76 years of Independence and the celebrations all over India took place as a very big celebration.Global Talent International school celebrated Independence Day with glory and pride on 15th August 2023 at school Premises. On this auspicious day GTIS felt honoured to have Dr. Ashok Nagarkar sir, Mr. Sanjay Suresh Jain sir and Dr. Dilip Kamat sir as Guests. Founder trustee Dr. Lalit Kumar Dhoka sir, Managing Director Dr. Swapnali Dhoka ma’am, Principal Mrs. Vidhyut Sahare Ma’am, teachers and Parents were also present. The ambience was tastefully decorated with tricolour and filled the atmosphere with patriotism and pride. The event began by Welcoming our guests and other invitees performed the Flag Pooja followed by flag hoisting of our pride our Tricolour . Everyone sang National anthem and saluted the national flag. GTIS teachers Mrs. Kshitija Giri, Mrs. Snehal Kulkarni and Mrs. Minakshi Kadam sang Dwajgeet after the national anthem. High school students displayed March past with great pride and descipline.All guests were felicitated with token of love by Team GTIS. A brief introduction was given by Mrs. Lincy Binoy and Mrs. Kirtee Mahajan of Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and the management. Dr. Ashok nagarkar sir completed his M.Sc Ph.D from University of Pune. Presently working as a senior scientist in Pune from last 37 years devoting his life for the research in various defence technologies. He worked 8 years with doctor APJ Abdul Kalam sir. Mr. Sanjay Suresh Jain sir is a reputed builder and promoter he is the president of Jain social group Pimpri Chinchwad, vice president of Jain International Trade organisation. Dr. Dilip Kamat sir is the founder president of Patron Indian medical association. He is the former President of Pune of Obstetric and Gynaec society. Cultural program started with a welcome song by students. From both Pre-Primary and Primary wings students gave speeches and presented roll play of freedom fighters. Followed by Dance performance from Grade 3 and 4 students. Dance performances made everyone present patriotic and the ambience was filled with full of energy and zeal. Students from Grade 6,7,8,9 presented an act on the topic “Say no to Drugs” . It was beautifully portrayed by the students where everyone present for the celebrations found it informative. Grade 2 students displayed drill. High school students displayed Mallakhamb which was icing on the cake for the occasion. Mrs. Poonam Shelkar ma’am gave a brief introduction about Mallakhamb. Later, Guests felicitated students those who scored above 80% in Iqube subject and received scholarship amounts. Followed by inauguration of GTIS School magazine for the Academic session 2023-24. GTIS Management Dr.Lalit Kumar Dhoka sir addressed the parents and thanked Guests for their presence. Principal Mrs. Vidhyut Sahare Ma’am also thanked everyone present for the celebrations and encouraging students to do their best in all aspects. Dr. Dilip Kamat sir addressed everyone and urged parents to instill the values towards our nation in children and tell them about Indian history from the beginning. He thanked Team GTIS for organizing such wonderful Celebrations and encouraging students to know their country through various activities. Dr. Ashok Nagarkar Sir motivated all the students to choose their career as scientists and work on research for simple projects. Mr. Sanjay Suresh Jain addressed everyone and said it very well that as a responsible citizen we all should contribute towards our nation by doing small things and keeping our culture alive. Parent of Swasthi Rathi Grade 8 also came forward and thanked Team GTIS for their support and also appreciated the school for organizing such events to instill values in students. The event ended with a positive note and Mrs. Parvati Rawat ma’am proposed Vote of thanks. Music teacher sang vande Mataram to end the celebrations.

General knowledge plays an essential role in defining students’ growth and success. In a students’ life, the learning and gaining knowledge in different fields play a crucial role. It is always proven to be beneficial to go beyond academics to excel in other areas. The subject of general knowledge develops the student’s social, sensitive, reasoning and analytical skills. GTIS organized GK quiz competition for students house wise for the session 2023-24, in the Presence of Dr. Swapnali Dhoka ma’am and Mrs. Vidhyut Sahare Ma’am. There were 4 rounds. 1st round was Answer or Pass the question, 2nd round was Audio, Where we played 1 audio clip to all 4 houses and were told them to guess it. 3rd round was Visual one, students were shown famous personalities photo and were told to identify. And the 4th was Rapid-fire, 1min time was given and were told to answer maximum questions. Students were grouped in to 3 groups. Group 1 included Grade 3 and 4 students. Group 2 included Grade 5 and 6 students. Group 3 included Grade 7,8,9 students. Also students were seated for the competition according to their houses Red, Yellow, Blue and Green. Respective class teachers asked the questions which included questions on History, Geography, and General knowledge. All the participants were ready prepared for the quiz along with their team mates. They discussed answers in groups and gave their best performances. Students really enjoyed it a lot and even the audience were very attentive and enjoyed quiz and learnt few topics which they were not knowing before. Quiz ended by announcing the results and by thanking everyone present for the GK quiz competition.

To honour the indigenous people and create awareness about the unique challenges they face, Global Talent International School celebrated Tribal Day. Celebrations began by welcoming Management Dr. Swapnali Dhoka ma’am, Principal Mrs. Vidhyut Sahare Ma’am and the respected PTA members. A brief introduction was given to everyone by Students from Grade 9. Students from grade 6 and 7 performed for a beautiful dance performance depicting Dance form of Assam state. Students displayed different types of utensils and ornaments used by tribal people. Art Department displayed beautiful warli paintings. Students were involved in various activities, they learnt about the traditional tribal outfits by dressing up in tribal costumes. This session allowed students to learn about the unique challenges that children in tribal areas face. They were awed by the differences in lifestyles. Dr. Swapnali Dhoka ma’am and Principal Mrs. Vidhyut Sahare Ma’am appreciated students and teachers for bringing up informative event.

Extempore is one such method which assists the students not only in thinking on their own but also in voicing their creative ideas with precision. Global Talent International School always thrives to cater to the all-round development of their students. The main focus of the school has always been on improving the Soft Skills amongst the students. With this intention in mind an Inter School Extempore Competition was held for the students from Grade 5 to Grade 10 on 5th of August, Saturday 2023. The objective of the competition was to make the students confident and better orators so that they can fearlessly express their views on any topic. The competition began by inauguration ceremony followed by welcoming judges Ms. Sandhya Dhole, Mrs. Rita Sandhu, Mrs. Vijaya Yashwant Lembhe, Management of GTIS Dr. Swapnali Dhoka, Principal Mrs. Vidhyut Sahare, parents and students. Mrs. Lincy Binoy and Mrs. Kirtee Mahajan gave a short introduction about the judges. Ms. Sandhya Dhole ma’am runs her own skill development school for students called Parikrama and have 20+ years of experience in education field. Mrs. Rita Sandhu ma’am worked as a principal in renowned CBSE schools, currently running her own pre-school named GRG Parvarish. Mrs. Vijaya Lembhe ma’am is a Vedic math teacher and owner of Vijaya academics. Later rules and regulations were explained to all the students. Competition was conducted in 2 different groups, Group 1: Grade 5, 6, 7 and Group 2 Grade 8, 9, 10. All the students had to pick 1 topic and present the speech. Time limit of 3 minutes were given to students and the judgement criteria included confidence, intonation, presentation and pronounciation. Students presented their speech confidently.Extempore gave an excellent way to assist the students not only in spontaneous thinking but also in asserting their creative ideas with precision. Mrs. Poonam Shelkar ma’am conducted few games for students as an ice breaker and as relaxation among students. The event came to an end by prize distribution ceremony and speech by Judges and management. They appreciated all the students for their efforts, hardwork and presence of mind. Mrs. Pranali Ma’am proposed vote of thanks to all present for the event. Schools participated: Shri Shri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir, SNBP Chikhli, Kids Paradise, Academic Heights, Mastermind, Beacon High school, Priyadarshini Moshi and Global Talent International school.Total students participated: 130Event Co-ordinators: Swapna Agavekar & Swathi VKDecoration: Amar Thombare & Rupali DhatEvent Team-Members: All teachers of GTIS

Global Talent International School provides the right education to students as well as Parenting tip to parents through parenting workshop named “Parenting Ki Paathshala”. GTIS Managing Director Dr. Swapnali Dhoka ma’am in her busy schedule marks up time to conduct these workshops to parents. Ma’am also invites few of the Guests to conduct workshops in the GTIS campus. On 22nd July, Saturday We had a very Renowned personality Dr. Sanjeevkumar Patil sir he conducted the workshop for parents on “Topic: Mobile De Addiction and Smart Parenting.” He is a famous Doctor (Anaesthesiologist), Actor, Motivational Speaker and Manshakti Devotee. He acted in many TV serials, short films, Advertisements and webseries. The session started by welcoming all the Speaker Dr. Sanjeevkumar Patil sir, Management Dr. Lalit Kumar Dhoka sir, Dr. Swapnali Dhoka ma’am, Principal Mrs. Vidhyut Sahare Ma’am and parents. A brief introduction about Dr. Sanjeevkumar Patil sir was given by Dr. Swapnali Dhoka ma’am. He Addressed parents on smartphone addiction, it is a disorder involving compulsive overuse of the mobile devices, usually quantified as the number of times users access their devices and/or the total amount of time they are online over a specified period. And explained types is parents and what are the different ways parents can keep kids engaged with alternative activities. Mentioned “Parent- Teacher-Student Triangle” Parent-teacher communication is more than just a process of helping improve your student’s or child’s grade. When a child’s parents and teachers communicate better, it leads in better nurturing of their social development. Gave tips on how to be an ideal parents. Parents should understand their actions, always remember to look at why a kid did something, give them respect and time, accept kid’s temperament, teach them about their emotions, don’t compare, compliment them for trying, do not fight in front of kids as they learn maximum things from parents. It was a very interactive, useful, motivation and fun-filled session. The workshop ended with a positive note.

Investiture Ceremony 2023-24. “Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.” Investiture Ceremony is an occasion where newly elected Prefect Body of Student Council steps into the leadership role and takes an oath to deliver their duties promptly thus striving to impact the school community positively on the success path. The young leaders not only guide but also inspire other students on how to make a difference with their strategic planning, problem-solving, organisational and communication skills The ‘Investiture Ceremony’ for academic year 2023-24 was held on 19th July 2023 with great solemnity. Ceremony started by welcoming Chief Guests, Management, Teachers and students by Lincy Binoy and Swathi VK. There was an aura of expectancy as the beaming faces of the selected student council members marched into the gathering. Latter they were bestowed upon with the responsibility and they received their prestigious badges and sash from the Guests Dr. Aniruddha Tongaonkar, Dr. Deepali Tongaonkar, Management Dr. Lalit Kumar Dhoka, Dr. Swapnali Dhoka and Principal Mrs. Vidhyut Sahare. Dr. Aniruddha Tongaonkar and Dr. Deepali Tongaonkar are the Proprietor and Owner of Tongaonkar Hospital, Akurdi. GTIS is also giving commando training to students through MCF. Poonam Shelkar ma’am gave short introduction about the importance of MCF training followed by felicitation of MCF school and class leaders with badges. The Prefect Council Members then administered the oath by Principal Mrs. Vidhyut Sahare, where students pledged to serve the school and fulfill their responsibilities to the best of their abilities. Head Girl Sneha Yadav and Head Boy Jay Farate gave a speech on their proud moment and shared their views. Then Dr. Swapnali Dhoka maam Congratulated all the winners and thanked parents for their presence. Later Dr. Aniruddha Tongaonkar sir addressed all students mentioning students Council Members duties, Dr. Deepali Tongaonkar ma’am addressed students mentioning the importance of planning academics as well as health. Later there was Riffle Shooting demonstrations by Team MCF where Guests and management also tried to shoot the marked point. The event ended with a vote of thanks by Pranali Padval ma’am.