Design For Change- School Challenge-2012 Launch in Aurangabad (25th Aug)

25^th August’2012 shall be written in letters of gold in the history of the IWS, Aurangabad, with the launch of DFC hosted at its threshold.

Indus World School, Aurangabad  launched Design For Change School Challenge-2012  in the city at a packed programme at Aurangabad Gymkhana on 25^th June 2012. Mr Rahul Bose, noted actor and social activist, and Mr. Madhav Chavan (Founder/ CEO Pratham Initiative were present for this event. Principals and students from over 30 schools in Aurangabad were also present for this event. Prior to the launch, Indusian from Grade V to Grade VIII drive a rally on “ Regulating Traffic” in the City. Indusian covered 3.5 km rally starting from API corner, CIDCO signal, N1 chowk and Cannought garden. A Documentary film on the rally was run during the Launch Ceremony.

On 25^th morning High Energy level, Positivity, Happiness and the echoes of I CAN reverberated across the walls of the school. Each and every Indusian’s spirit touched the skies with the interaction with the youth icon of Bollywood, Rahul Bose. His charismatic approach immediately got him in deep connect with the Indusians. While the young ones were excited with the release of gas balloons by the star, the older ones were thrilled with a game of football with him. Traditionally welcomed by the Mentors of Indus World School, Rahul spent considerable time interacting with the students, stressing the importance of academic orientation and its relevance. Rahul admired and appreciated the Agriculture Centre, the Art Gallery and the Centre for Peace at the Indus World School Campus.

The visit of Rahul Bose, Brand Ambassador for Design for Change, to the School has left an everlasting impression on the young impressionable minds of the Indusians at Aurangabad. Later, in the DFC launch event stories of change were shared. The audience was glued to their seats to see the change the children can bring in the society for betterment. The event was followed by the press conference where the renowned reporters of the city covered the event.