Round Square Conference @ Daly College, Indore

Eight LKSians from Class VII and VIII Deepak Jaiswal, Naitik Banka, Nirnay Jain, Ved Saradava, Manthan Parihar, Lakshay Agrawal and Keshav Agrawal participated in the Round Square Conference ‘Baaltantra’ hosted by Daly College in Indore from 23rd-27th February. The theme of the Conference was ‘Democracy'. Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa graced the event as the Chief Guest and in his address, he applauded India and its citizens for being the largest democratic setup in the world.

Thought-provoking and interactive Baraza Sessions were conducted for the participants wherein students discussed the importance of democracy and the roadblocks in the progress of the economy and the education system of a democratic country in their respective groups. Another Braza session was maneuvered by the motivational speaker, Master Avi Sharma to highlight the leadership lessons from the Ramayana and the Bhagavad Gita and listening to the well- known comedian Anuvab Pal was followed by adventure activities for the delegates. Our LKSians also actively participated in various Visual Art activities. The Conference winded up with the historic Civic Walk to bring forward the essence of democracy. During their stay at Indore, the Team LKS participated in the cultural evenings organised by the host school and also visited Mandu- the ruined city, palace of Baaz Bahadur and Roopmati Mahal Jama Masjid, Jahaj Palace, Raj Wada, Chappan Dukan. The conference enriched the understanding of the concept of ‘Democracy’ and its relevance in today’s time. It was a thrilling experience for young students.