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Glimpses of Shibumi

Some years ago  mature students  from Brockwood Park School had visited Shibumi and spent a lot of time engaging with the school, interacting with the students and the teachers. In their exploration of education and desire to share their insights, three young students have put together their glimpses of Shibumi. A glimpse of day at Shibumi An interview with Kabir (C0-founder) Academics - At Shibumi Conversations with Tanushree    (C0-founder)

Cultural Programme, December 2010

You can see more of Dipankar's photos from the programme here and here .

Cultural Event Invite

Do email for map and directions.

Shibumi's new campus

Our cultural programme last evening was our very first event at what is to be our new campus, where Shibumi will be for the next few years. A beautiful seven-acre piece of land at Somanahalli on Kanakapura road, where we are building three classrooms and renovating a large, old stone structure. More pictures of the progress of the construction will be up soon.

The cultural event!

We just had our first cultural programme -- song, drama and dance! A colourful, happy and, I think I can safely say, successful event. Here are some pictures taken by Dipankar, one of the parents. More photos and perhaps videos will be up soon. We started with singing four of the many wonderful folk songs Nilanjana has been teaching us: Our youngest group, Pallav, then performed 'Anansi and the Magic Stick', based on a Liberian folk story retold by Eric Kimmel: "I'm not lazy, I'm thinking!" The Magic stick A trickle at first, then a stream, then a flood, then a mighty river. Kiri, our junior school group, enacted 'The Lorax' by Dr Seuss. They made their own props with the teachers' help: "Listen here! Here's a wonderful chance to make our money dance!" "You won't see the Once-ler. Don't knock at his door. He stays in his Lerkim on top of his store." "This is JUST what I need!" (A Thneed's a Fine-Somethi...

Invite: Shibumi's first Cultural Programme!