Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 3 Oct: The Asian School organised its Annual Exhibition and Book Fair here, today, celebrating creativity, innovation and experiential learning. Dr Prem Kashyap, National Awardee and recipient of the CBSE National Award for Best Principal (2002), graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
This year’s exhibition, themed “One Planet, One Future,” witnessed enthusiastic participation from all subject departments, which displayed models, projects and exhibits created entirely by students, reflecting their creativity and awareness of a sustainable future.
The English Exhibition featured Newspaper of 2050, Planet on Trial, Letters to the Future and The Last Library, along with a short play. The English Corner showcased vocabulary-enrichment charts, while the Hindi Exhibition traced the journey from traditional Gurukul education to modern learning.
The Science Exhibition presented innovative projects across three disciplines. Physics featured a Rain Water Detector with Automatic Shade, Electromagnetic Train and Piezoelectric Footstep Generator. Chemistry showcased Carbon Extraction, bioplastic production, soap-making through saponification and Salt on Fire. Biology presented Carbon Capture Using Algae, Vertical Farming, Termite Mound Biomimicry Cooling and a Smart Blind Walking Stick.
Mathematics engaged visitors through interactive puzzles, the Tower of Hanoi, QR-based activities and the Galton Board. The Social Science Exhibition, displayed nine models, including Earth 2.0, Zero Waste Machine and The Last Museum in the World, highlighting environmental responsibility. Commerce showcased sustainable city concepts and budgeting, while Psychology featured interactive demonstrations on animal behaviour and sustainability.
The IT Exhibition highlighted technology’s role in creating a smarter, safer and greener future through Smart Farming, Smart Parking and Smart Street Lights. Physical Education integrated fitness and sustainability through models of a Green Society and Football Stadium, electricity generation through gym workouts and cycling, and presentations on Yoga and inclusive sports.
The Painting Exhibition, conveyed a powerful message of peace and a war-free world through paintings, canvas patchwork and paper-crafted weapons. Middle School students displayed creative Best out of Waste projects and colourful button art.
The Book Fair, put up by Vidya Book Collection and inaugurated by Director Principal Anant Vijay Dutt Thapliyal, offered a wide range of children’s literature, novels, fiction, non-fiction and general knowledge books, attracting enthusiastic young readers who enjoyed browsing and buying books.
The event provided a vibrant platform for students to showcase their talents and inspired them towards a greener future.
