Month: February 2016

A Day in the Life: Bhavana puts Paradise Village in the picture

by Colin Charlton, posted in Education, India, Our School Work, Photography

We gave Bhavana, of Class 6, a camera-phone and asked her to record ‘A Day in the Life of a Girl Student’ for National Girl Child Day. Here are some of her best pictures…

Early morning, and children carry out their chores at Paradise school
Early morning, and children carry out their chores at Paradise school
A study of three Paradise teachers
A study of three Paradise teachers
Inside the classroom
Inside the classroom
Bhavana captures artist Anita Rao working on her wall painting of the world map
Bhavana captures artist Anita Rao working on her wall painting of the world map
A quiet moment
A quiet moment
Students walk to school past a giant rabbit waste bin
Students walk to school past a giant rabbit waste bin
Getting the stage ready for National Girl Child Day celebrations
Getting the stage ready for National Girl Child Day celebrations
Class 8 student Daya Vardhan helps with make-up in the dressing room
Class 8 student Daya Vardhan helps with make-up in the dressing room
A lovely picture of dancer Mounika
A lovely picture of dancer Mounika
Havana's friends look relaxed as they wait to go out on stage
Bhavana’s friends look relaxed as they wait to go out on stage
Bhavana's camera captures a tender moment as HEAL founder Dr Satya Prasad Konery holds a baby in the audience
Bhavana’s camera captures a tender moment as HEAL founder Dr Satya Prasad Koneru holds a baby in the audience
A relaxed atmosphere in the dressing room
A relaxed atmosphere in the dressing room
A smiling Teja poses for Bhavana
A smiling Teja poses for Bhavana
Head teacher Jyothi introduces guests on to the stage
Head teacher Jyothi introduces guests on to the stage
A dance in honour of National Girl Child Day
A dance in honour of National Girl Child Day
Students enjoy some cake after their performance
Students enjoy some cake after their performance
A 'selfie' to finish off... well done, Bhavana!
A ‘selfie’ to finish off… well done, Bhavana!