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Campus Buzz Next Education holds school leaders workshop Hyderabad-based digital education provider inn school space, Next Education India Private Ltd, on October 29 organized a conference for school principals in which principals from 40+ schools in Delhi-NCR benefited from an intense workshop conducted by Darpan Vasudev, VP, Next Education on “selfrealisation and moderation”. The workshop was aimed at helping individuals to build on facets of their personality that are already strong. “Self-analysis and moderation plays a vital role in determining one's performance and success rate in different aspects of life. As a principal, school director or head of an educational institution, one has the power to shape the personalities of future citizens. This is why we decided to talk about reinvigorating the system, fostering good values in students and focussing on mentoring the mentor, ”says Vasudev. Pathways Aravali celebrates UN Day, holds 'Pangat' and Blood Donation Camp Pathways World School, Aravali commemorated UN Day (24th October) by bringing 2500 people under one roof for a traditional Indian meal Pangat. “These sorts of events help to break the social barriers and bring together people of all walks of life. The day strengthened the relationship between different faith groups and provided a solid foundation upon which we can work together on the message to break bread with a fellow human, irrespective of their social, political or economic status,” says Dr Sarvesh Naidu, School Director, Pathways World School, Aravali. An added feature was a Blood Donation Camp, organised by the Rotary Blood Bank, a not –for- profit public service initiative of Rotary Club. It conducts the blood camp as per mandatory health standards (use of sterile equipment, fully trained doctors etc) laid by World Health Organization. The concept drew such an overwhelming response from the Pathways Interact Club, the student arm of the Rotary Club that they canvassed for blood donors from neighbouring villages and within the Pathwaysian community in tandem with The Rotary Blood Bank Mission statement, 'No one shall suffer in Delhi or neighbouring areas for want of blood'. 22 Curriculum November 16 2015 MBTA conducts India's first ever Ball Boys & Girls Hunt in Delhi NCR Mahesh Bhupathi Tennis Academies (MBTA) conducted India's first ever Ball Boys & Girls Hunt at the Maple Town and Country Club for the second season of the Coca-Cola International Premier Tennis League begins on 10th December, 2015. Among those selected were Durvish Handa, Jayant Varma, Archita Mahalwal, Lakshya Gupta, Neharika Ann Mann Amrita Yadav, Ananya Bhargava and Hrithik Vohra. Speaking on the occasion, Gaurav Natekar, CEO of MBTA said, “ We, at MBTA, are exc ]Y