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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Learning to play the Ukulele (Creativity)
Music is a universal language, and I find it therapeutic. Playing my own music is something that I always dreamed of doing but I never learned to play an instrument. I thought learning the ukulele would be a great pastime in the lockdown and I’ll acquire a skill that I’ve always wanted to have. Since […]