Pathways TOK Buzz Independence Day Special Edition -Senior School

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BUZZ INDEPENDENCE DAY EDITION

From the Heads..

On the occasion of India’s 75th Independence Day, we unveil a mini-edition of the ToK Buzz.

While the ToK Buzz was launched in April of this year as a way to promote ToK outside classrooms, with this edition, we aim to establish the ToK Buzz more so as a phenomenon, a philosophy of promoting the idea of knowledge than beyond IB classrooms.

This Independence Day, we, along with the ToK Buzz team, would strongly urge you to reflect on your own knowledge about your country and heritage. How do you know what you know about your country and thus yourself?

- ARUSHI PANT AND UNNATHI KUMAR

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SENIOR SCHOOL PARENTS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE FREEDOM?

HARMEET OBEROI Investor/ Real Estate Agent

ARCHNA KANODIA

Freedom for me is defined by the removal of barriers, those that one creates for themselves while terming them as societal limitations. Breaking free from a restrictive mindset and believing that you can achieve what you want to no matter your age, status, gender or lifestyle is freedom.

Freedom for me is most important to our own identity. Without being free, we can't be us or what we want to be.

Homemaker

According to me, freedom is an innate right that humans are born with. Freedom in the true sense consists of freedom of thought SARIKA and expression, freedom of speech, freedom of being able to go MEHRA wherever one wants to, and most importantly, attaining freedom Businesswoman and equality for all.

DEEPIKA GUPTA

Freedom is when you are entitled to your basic human rights, and no one has the authority to take them away from you.

Artist/ Homemaker

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SENIOR SCHOOL PARENTS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY IF MAHATMA GANDHI WAS STILL ALIVE, WHAT IS ONE QUESTION YOU’D LIKE TO ASK HIM?

PRAVEEN KANODIA Businessman

VISHAL MEHRA Fashion Designer

SANJAY GUPTA

The one question that I think I would have asked Mahatma Gandhi if he were still alive would be that "What was that one thing that kept you motivated to not give up and continue fighting for your country?"

Is this the kind of India that you had hoped for after three-fourths of a century wherein although we have got Independence, we are still not ‘free’ and are still dealing with various issues and if not, what particular steps would you have taken to reverse this situation?

To what extent can terrorism be solved via non-violent means?

Businessman

SANJAY GOYAL Businessman

What exactly had you meant by “ahimsa”, and do you believe “ahimsa” or non-violence would work to bring about a significant change in today’s world?

What, if any, were your plans for India post-independence?

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SENIOR SCHOOL PARENTS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY IF YOU HAD A TIME MACHINE, WHICH PREINDEPENDENCE YEARS WOULD YOU LIKE TO VISIT AND WHY?

If I had a time machine, I would go back to 1920, to the time when AMBICA the 19th amendment was made, and women were granted the SEHGAL right to vote.

Businesswoman

JASMEET OBEROI Homemaker

ARCHNA KANODIA Homemaker

AMIT KUMAR CSO

I would want to revisit the times just before our independence when my parents and grandparents struggled through the partition, and understand what they went through in the tough journey from Rawalpindi to Amritsar.

I would want to go to the time when India fought its first war of independence in 1857. It was the first time when Indians came together and fought for their rights, and I would want to be a part of this.

I would like to visit when the British first came to India, as I would like to find out how they were able to capture India so easily. I think this would serve as an important reminder on how due to the lack of unity in India, other countries were able to take advantage of us 4

SENIOR SCHOOL PARENTS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY NAME A BOLLYWOOD MOVIE YOU’D LIKE TO RECOMMEND TO YOUR CHILD TO WATCH ON INDEPENDENCE DAY.

NAVIN BHANSALI

Border

Businessman

AJAY SEHGAL Businessman

HARMEET OBEROI

Chak de India because that movie is child friendly and also teaches the audience a lot of patriotism. It promotes the idea of no discrimination in order to achieve equality

Jai Ho- Shahrukh khan or URI the surgical strike

Investor/ Real Estate Agent

MEGHA PHUTELA

Mission Mangal

Makeup Artist

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SENIOR SCHOOL PARENTS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY WHAT IS THE BEST THING YOU DO ON INDEPENDENCE DAY EVERY YEAR?

AJAY SEHGAL Businessman

Every year on independence day, our entire family devotes minutes of silence to the freedom fighters who lost their lives for the independence of our country. We are where we are because of them today!

MILLI BHANSAL

Watching the Prime Minister’s flag hoisting ceremony with my family.

ASHISH PHUTELA

Usually, we fly kites and feel proud of what the country has achieved.

Businesswoman

Businessman

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SENIOR SCHOOL PARENTS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY NAME AN INDIAN FREEDOM FIGHTER WHOSE BIOGRAPHY YOU’D LIKE TO SEE MADE INTO A FILM AND WHY?

NAVEEN BHANSALI

Vikash Chandra Bose

Businessman

ASHISH PHUTELA Businessman

Sarojini Naidu as being a woman she was a feminist, a political activist and the first woman to be the president of the Indian national congress. A film dedicated to her would the ideal platform to showcase the position of women in India.

WHICH INDIAN FREEDOM FIGHTER DO YOU THINK WOULD BE PERFECT TO TEACH THE IB CURRICULUM AND WHY?

MEGHA PHUTELA Makeup Artist

JASMEET OBEROI Homemaker

Subash Chandra Bose because his dynamic personality and strong which will affect the children in a good way, and I would like to contribute to his cause.

Mahatma Gandhi is one such idol who I believe fits into each and every criteria for a successful human. Whether it’s his ideologies of satyagraha which puts truthfulness at the pinnacle of life. This idea is one which requires immense courage and risk taking abilitykey to the IB. 7

SENIOR SCHOOL PARENTS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY ASSOCIATED WITH INDEPENDENCE DAY?

My favourite childhood memory associated with Independence Day would be going for the flag hoisting ceremony first thing in the morning along with my friends, post which we would watch the Parade live from the Red Fort on television.

VISHAL MEHRA Fashion Designer

Hoisting flag and singing the national anthem followed by snacks in school.

MILLI BHANSAL Businesswoman

SANJAY GUPTA

Wearing tri-colour ethnic wear and painting our faces with the flag colors.

Businessman

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SENIOR SCHOOL PARENTS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY WHAT FREEDOM FIGHTERS DID YOU LEARN ABOUT IN SCHOOL?

SARIKA MEHRA Businesswoman

PRAVEEN KANODIA

We got an opportunity to learn about a lot of freedom fighters in school. One freedom fighter who has always stayed with me is Bhagat Singh as he was so passionate and dedicated towards his motherland that at such a young age without even thinking, he laid his life down and hence has been a huge inspiration for me.

Bhagat Singh

Businessman

DEEPIKA GUPTA

Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri

Artist/ Homemaker

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IB Learner Profiles BIPIN CHANDRA PAL Pal helped India by removing social evils from society, investigating beyond just the freedom struggle.

RABINDRANATH TAGORE

Inquirer

Tagore was a polymath - poet, writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer, and painter.

BAL GANGADHAR TILAK

Knowledgeable

A great thinker, philosopher, and leader who led the Indian people with his principles and thinking.

BHAGAT SINGH

Thinker He became an inspiration to thousands through his books and even today, he is the idol of many people.

MAHATMA GANDHI

Communicator

The father of the nation practiced the principle of non-violence to lead the country to freedom.

Principled

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IB Learner Profiles Bhikaji Cama A proponent of gender equality amidst severe oppression, she donated all her personal property to an orphanage for girls. social reformer, and painter.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Open-minded

An advocate of self rule, Gokhale acted as a mentor to Mohammed Ali Jinnah and Mahatma Gandhi.

Subash Chandra Bose

Caring

Bose controversially collaborated with global leaders to overthrow the British.

Rani Lakshmi Bai

Risk-taker Jhansi ki Rani exhibited great courage when fighting against the British Army during the revolt of 1857 with only a small force behind her.

Sarojini Naidu

Balanced The Nightingale of India inspired Indians with her thoughtful speech and poetry.

Reflective

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INDIA AT THE 2021 OLYMPICS

MIRABAI CHANU

RAVI KUMAR DAHIYA

SILVER Medalist for

SILVER Medalist for

' 49kg Weightlifting

' 57kg Wrestling

Women s

Men s

NEERAJ CHOPRA

GOLD Medalist for

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Men s Javelin Throw

PV SINDHU

LOVLINA BORGOHAIN

BRONZE Medalist for

BRONZE Medalist for

Women s Singles

Women s Welterweight

Badminton

Boxing

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'

BAJRANG PUNIA

INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM

BRONZE Medalist for

BRONZE Medalist for

' 65kg Wrestling

Men s

'

Men s Hockey

On achieving the historic feat of winning 7 medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Award is given out by the charity of the same name and has the support of both her sons, The Duke of Cambridge and The Duke of Sussex.

When Arushi was 10 years old, she worked with Association for Social Health and Advancement (ASHA) on a child protection project in the rural districts of West Bengal. She developed tools to create awareness in ARUSHI PANT the communities and amongst target HEAD OF TOK BUZZ groups on children’s safety. ‘Children’s Armour, a student-led organisation, 2021 was borne from Arushi’s experience to DIANA AWARD RECIPIENT sensitize the community.

Now, Arushi, a student at Pathways World School Aravalli, leads a team of over 50 children and organizes school visits for the underprivileged, educating them on child protection through self-defense classes, plays, songs and other activities.

She also speaks to parents and teachers about child mental health and awareness advocacy issues. From conducting field visits to holding fundraisers during the upheaval of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arushi is a true leader.

I am humbled to have received the Diana award and I’m so thankful to the school for all the support. I would also like to thank Siya and Dhhairya, the TOK Buzz design heads, for being an extremely vital part of the Children’s Armour team. Through this initiative, we hope to continue to work towards our goals and create a change in the lives of our country's children.

Instagram handle: @childrens.armour

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OUR TEAM

TEACHERS IN-CHARGE

MR. GURU CHARAN KUMAR & MS. VAI D EHI SRI D HARAN

TOK BUZZ HEADS

ARUSHI PANT & UNNATHI U. KUMAR

DESIGN HEADS

D HHAIRYA SHARMA & SIYA MEHRA

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OUR TEAM

CONTENT & EDITING HEADS

RAM GOYAL, RA D HIKA ARORA, KRISH KUMAR, NITYA KHIRWAR & SANKALP KAPUR

CONTENT & EDITING TEAM

MAYANK GAHLAUT & A D HRIT RANJAN

OUTREACH HEADS

SRIJAA CHATTERJEE & SARANYA GUPTA

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