Project work, sharing of reflection and celebration of Independence day of Bangladesh

Day XII
March 25, 2017

With morning mindfulness meditation and good breakfast, we started our morning session. In the conference room of RTDC Hotel, we worked in project group for making presentation of project. Then, we had a good interacting session with the participants in family groups. Many of the participants have shared their learning experiences,  and their development after becoming part of this programme. This session continued till lunch at 1:00 pm. 

Mr. Shariful Anwar during mediation on day 12

Family group metting

At 2:00 pm, we the teachers from different countries gathered for a session with Dr. Saroj Thapa. During the session she discussed us about formation of teachers as virtual support group where we have to meet fortnight to discuss different issues related to our service of being facilitators to different children for future generation. She also talked about projects to be completed before coming for another programme of APSI-2017 in November. Moreover, as we teachers are facilitators, she strongly recommended us to monitor, motivate, encourage and assess students leadership skill development. Meanwhile, students had been expressing their compassion through visual art under the guidance of Mrs. Shaloo Sharma.  At 4:15 pm, all the participants have gathered for reflection sharing session regarding visual art activity. This was followed by half an hour tea interval. Then for almost an hour, teachers sat together with Ms Namrata and discussed about reflections, concerns, and many issues related to the programme. Later, at 6:45 pm, another short session was taken by Mr. Udhayan Philips and ended till the dinner time.

A group photo of participants with their visual arts

Participants and Mr. Udhayan Philips-man behind the games, sports and passion groups of APSI

After the dinner at 8:40 pm, participants of APSI had gathered to celebrate Independence Day of Bangladesh. Team Bangladesh started by singing of their national anthem. This was followed by brief introduction about their country and paid warm acknowledgement to all the countries that supported their country’s independence. They also entertained us with poem and showing of a short documentary about Bangladesh. Additionally, they shared importance of saving environment by explaining about Eco-friendly club and their actions taken. Eventually, the gathering was ended by gifting of souvenir to the participating schools in different countries.

Team Bangladesh leading participants to sing their national anthem

Mr. Shariful Anwar gifting souvenir from Bangladesh on their Independence day

A souvenir to the schools from Team Bangladesh