Hi! My name is Riva Lilwani and I am a 17 year old student at Fountainhead school, Surat. I am a performer who enjoys dancing and acting– I am a professionally trained Bharatanatyam dancer. I have also been learning and have become quite an expert in western styles of dance, and some of my favourite […]
Author: s.riva.lilwani@fountainheadschools.org
The Corridors: School Newspaper Club
Expressing myself through writing is something that I have been doing for a long time. As a columnist in the school newspaper, I usually write movie/TV/book reviews and opinion articles to share my views with the audience, and build my writing skills too. Also, collaborating with other writers on our articles and learning about their […]
Learning a new language: French
I have always wanted to learn a foreign language, and since French is one of the most widely spoken languages of the world, I thought learning it would be a great way to introduce myself to a new culture. Also, I plan to go to college in Canada, where French is the second-most spoken language, […]
Gardening (Activity, Service)
Towards the end of quarantine last year, my mother decided to pick up a new hobby of Gardening and brought home many different plants and flower seeds, tools, a watering can and pots to start a small garden in the balcony of our home. I had never wanted to try out such a hobby, but […]
Dance Club (Creativity, Activity, Service)
I have been a dancer for as long as I can remember. Dance is my favorite activity and I am very passionate about it. I used to perform professionally in competitions and events, but during lockdown it became difficult to continue to dance as much as I used to. So when I saw that our […]
First Reflection: Learner Portfolio
Does having a different world view from that of an author create an obstacle in understanding their text? When an author begins writing, they usually pen down their very own interpretations and the reflections of the society they live in, hence their work is a representation of their own world view. World views not only […]
The Vistosa Festival (Creativity, Activity, Service)
Towards the end of January, a few of my friends and I came up with an idea of organizing a flea exhibition where small businesses in Surat could put up their stalls and sell their products. Due to the pandemic, many small businesses have had to suffer a big loss and it has been difficult […]
Yoga and Meditation (Activity)
Towards the beginning of lockdown, I found myself feeling very anxious and frightened of the future. The uncertainty was definitely taking a toll on my mental health, which is why I turned to regularly doing Yoga and Meditation. Not only did it help me calm and still my mind, I was able to get more […]
Home Balcony Garden (Creativity, Activity, Service)
Towards the beginning of lockdown last year, my mother decided to pick up a new hobby of Gardening and brought home many different plants and flower seeds, tools, a watering can and pots to start a small garden in the balcony of our home. I had never wanted to try out such a hobby, but […]