Going Global

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Going Global Club Activity

‘Booktopia’ is a virtual global reading fest that intends to encourage the essence of reading. This event held in commemoration of the National Reading Day aims at inspiring the young generation to read books and share their ideas and experiences with others. Participants will get an opportunity to listen to the insights of prominent keynote speakers, get involved in interactive sessions and meet avid readers from around the world.

If you’re like most people, your smartphone is the first thing you check in the morning and the last thing you check before you sleep. In India the screen time has shot up by 100% since the first lockdown. Screen time usage of over 4 hours a day doubled in the US from 32 % to 62 % with teens aged 14 - 17. Too much screen time can impair brain structure and function; it can cause insomnia, mood swings, and even problems at school. Teens who spend more than two hours a day on screen-time activities scored lower on language and thinking tests, and some with more than seven hours a day of screen time experienced thinning of the brain’s cortex, the area of the brain related to critical thinking and reasoning. This excess screen time can be even more damaging. Teens who used screens more than one hour a day had poorer emerging literacy skills, less ability to use expressive language, and tested lower on the ability to rapidly name objects. In contrast, children who frequently read books scored higher on cognitive tests. In summary, PUT DOWN YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PICK UP A BOOK….READING MAKES YOU SMARTER.

During this online session participants will be split into 'Barazas' which are breakout sessions unique to Round Square inspired events where the entire group is split up into smaller groups (mixing up all the participants from all over the world) and allowing them to have more intimate conversations and activities around the theme. We have student team leaders that run these sessions and have divided the Baraza under different Book Genres and into age appropriate groups. There are ten Baraza with book genre themes including mystery, fantasy, comic, classic and sci-fi.

YAY....GOING GLOBAL IS AT IT AGAIN!!!

HIGH ON HYGIENE - donation drive to help combated the rising COVID cases in the Twin City Area of Bhubaneswar & Cuttack. Please drop of your donations at the drop off point mention in the posters. Unused Masks, bottles of hand sanitizer and sanitary pads.

All items will be distributed to local orphanages and homes for the elder. If you live outside the Twin City area and still want to make a donation please DM us and we will share the details.

You can also check out or Instagram page at _going.global where more fun activities are being posted.

This project will be present at a Global symposium on May 6th called ‘Service in Action’...... wish us luck and please DONATE DONATE DONATE

SAI International School

So excited to be a part of this. If you are an alumni of SAI International School and want to be in the Reunion Organising Committee let me know.

SAI International School takes the phase ‘Once a SAI-o-neer always a SAIoneer ’ to heart. We undergo considerable measures to insure that our Alumni are forever connected not only with the school but with each other. Every year we coordinate a memorable Alumni Reunion, reconnect our former students, teachers and school leaders. In the past we have held in-person meetings but this year due to the extreme circumstances of COVID -19 we plan on making it virtual. Joining this commemoration has never been easier, no travel is required. This years Alumni Virtual Reunion 2020 will be held on December 26, 2020 from 10:30AM (IST) onwards. Please keep an eye out for updates.

Take a look at this year's Going Global Club's International Youth Day - A Step Forward : a global conversation on mental health. What a wonderful and inspiring event.

SAI International School conducted an online International Youth Day (IYD) with 11 countries on Sunday, November 15, 2020. They choose a topic of importance to the youth to talk about the issues to bring about a change in the minds of the people and how they feel about it. The topic this year was A Step Forward: A Global Conversation on Mental Health. Guests of imminence delivered their valuable speech on the occasion.

The opening session was preceded by Dr Harish Shetty, a Psychiatrist with extensive experience in the field of mental health especially in connection with disasters. He is a governing body member of the NTA appointed by the Government of India. He was overwhelmed with joy to see students from across the globe attending the seminar he said, " Students from different countries under one platform is the finest ' peace gene ' for promoting harmony across the globe. Dialogue on ' mental health ', helps instill resilience and self -awareness early in life. With such programs SAI International is helping build ' empathy ' across the universe".
While in the closing session Dr. Sriya Bhattacharyya, Psychologist, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for Health Equity at Harvard Medical School and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA. While delivering her speech she said that, "it is a beautiful and important program - A Step Forward brought youth from around the world together to discuss Mental Health and develop plans to solve complex problems. I am impressed by the bravery, self awareness, and comprehensive solutions from the students. They give me hope for the future of all our mental and emotional health around the world."

Dr Bijaya Kumar Sahoo, Founder and Mentor SAI International School, thanked the guest speakers for their valuable talks. Dr Sahoo also delivered a talk on "Happiness at Home", followed by an interactive session with the students. He said a positive and a happy mindset can do wonders, if practiced fully. He was happy to host the 11 countries at SAI International IYD 2020 celebrations with a cause much needed for the millennial.

Besides the Opening and Closing Sessions students were divided into 12 groups called Barazzas and each barazza had a theme to discuss. The theme for the Barazza groups was focused on mental health issues faced by today's youth, themes include Body Image, OCD, Bullying, Self-esteem, PTSD, ADHD, Gender Bias, COVID 19, Depression, Racial Stereotypes, Anxiety, Parentification. During the Barazza participants will have open discussions on mental health issues they are facing in their respective country they will have short debates and write a resolution on how to bring light to mental health issues in their homes and local communities. All the ideas discussed will be compiled into an e-book and will be shared between all participating schools.

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DON’T LET IT DRAG YOU DOWN. NOVEMBER 15. @r0undsquare @saiedugroup