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Three Class 12 students of Birla Public School (BPS) - Jai Aadithya, Nihal Ashik and Hanish Abdulla - released a guide to Robotics by presenting the first copy to Indian ambassador Vipul at a ceremony at the embassy.Becoming a Maker, A Condensed Introduction to Hobby Robotics delves into core concepts such as kinematics, sensors, actuators and programming languages, and establishes a robust foundation for understanding the principles that govern robotic motions and interactions.The guide further provides hands-on experiences, allowing aspirant roboticists to design, build, and program their robots. There are step-by-step instructions and images. The trio, each 17-year-old, are co-founders of Panatex, a tech organisation to bolster robotics enthusiasts, and have bagged Rs150,000 in Indian national-level engineering contests. Jai Aadhithya and Nihal Ashik, both based in Qatar, have also ventured into micro-robotic cancer research.The book is set to make its appearance on Amazon, in addition to various brick-and-mortar bookstores, a statement added.

DPS-Modern Indian School (DPS-MIS) has joined Qatar Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s ‘My Values My Identity’ project, aimed to enhance national identity and Qatari culture in private schools and kindergartens.Under the theme, ‘Me and My Neighbours’, the nursery teachers came up with the idea of ‘Sip of Delight’ activity.The students were instructed to prepare lemonade, a skill they had learned in the school’s Little Chef Club activity.They were then encouraged to share the lemonade with their neighbours.In order to document the experience, parents were asked to take photos of their children while they shared the lemonade and e-mail them to the class teacher. This activity not only helped the students to learn but also provided them with a delightful opportunity to create and share something with their neighbours.The main objective was to teach the students the importance of being good neighbours and to foster qualities such as empathy, co-operation, and social responsibility.The activity also introduced the students to Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 3.

The worst disaster ever to strike this nation was the death of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, who instructed us to remember the affliction of his death whenever we are tried by any hardship, so that we may thereby condole ourselves and ease the impact of that hardship, which would be insignificant in comparison.Signs that prove one’s love for the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam:1. Mentioning him frequently and exalting his mention. Allah Says what means: “Indeed, Allah exalts the mention of the Prophet, and His angels [ask Him to do so]. O you who have believed! Ask [Allah to] exalt his mention.” [Qur’an 33: 56]There are many times and occasions when this is legislated to be done, such as during supplication. Ubay ibn Ka’b, radhiallah ‘anhu, reported: “I (once) said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! I frequently invoke Allah to exalt your rank; how much of my supplication should I devote to you?’ He, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: “You may devote as much as you wish.” When I suggested a quarter, he said: “Do whatever you wish, but it would be better for you if you were to increase upon that.” I suggested half, and he, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: “Do whatever you wish, but it would be better for you if you were to increase upon that.” I suggested two-thirds, and he, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: “Do whatever you wish, but it would be better for you if you were to increase upon that.” I (finally) said: ‘Shall I devote all of my supplication to invoke Allah to exalt your rank?’ He, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: “You would then be freed from your worries, and your sins would be forgiven.’’” [Ahmad & At-Tirmithi]2. Longing to see him: The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: “I swear by the One in whose Hand the soul of Muhammad is! A day will come when not one of you will be able to see me (i.e., after my death) and seeing me then would be dearer to a person’s heart than his family and wealth.” [Ahmad & At-Tirmithi]Losing one’s family and wealth is a minor issue in comparison to the great bounty of being a companion, whose sins are forgiven, of the Prophet.3. Being sincere to the Prophet: Imaam Al-Maroozi said: “This was done during his lifetime by exerting all efforts to obey him, supporting him, helping him, sacrificing one’s wealth for his sake if he were to demand it, and hastening to attain his love. After his death, it is expressed by learning his Sunnah, his manners and etiquette, glorifying his commands and adhering to them, becoming angry at those who live according to anything other than his way, and loving those who adhere to it, as well as loving those who are from his descendants, those who migrated with him and those who supported him, and indeed anyone who was in his company even for as brief a period as an hour. Additionally, it entails imitating him in the way he dressed.”Imaam Al-Qurtubi added: “It is to believe in his prophethood, to love those who supported him, to hate those who hate him, to glorify his Sunnah and revive, defend and spread it, as well as calling people to it and imitating him in his morals and conduct.”4. Loving those whom he, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, loved: If he loved Al-Hasan, Al-Husayn, ‘Ali and Faatimah, may Allah be pleased with them, then we also love them, and Allah is our witness to this love. Likewise, we love those who follow his Sunnah and his household, and they are, as Zayd, radhiallah ‘anhu, said when clarifying the narration of the Prophet: “My household; I remind you to fear Allah with regards to my household; I remind you to fear Allah with regards to my household; I remind you to fear Allah with regards to my household.” Zayd was asked: “Who are his household? Are his wives included in it?” He replied: “Yes (i.e., his wives are included), as are all those who are forbidden from taking Zakaah after his death, namely: the family of ‘Ali, the family of ‘Aqeel, the family of Ja’far and the family of Al-‘Abbaas.” [Muslim]We pray for all of them during our daily prayers; thus if somebody’s lineage is known to originate from the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, and they are a pious person with sound creed, and not a Sufi, a deviant or an innovator, then they should be loved for two reasons: One being their piety and the other being their relationship to the Prophet.Loving his wives, who are the mothers of the believers, is also part of this, as Allah Says what means: “The Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves, and his wives are [in the position of] their mothers...” [Qur’an 33: 6]His wives were: Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid, ‘Aa’ishah bint Abu Bakr, Hafsah bint ‘Umar, Umm Habeebah bint Abu Sufyaan, Umm Salamah, Zaynab bint Jahsh, Zaynab bint Khuzaymah Al-Hilaaliyyah, Juwayriyyah bint Al-Haarith, Safiyyah bint Huyay and Maymoonah bint Al-Haarith Al-Hilaaliyyah - may Allah be pleased with them all.A sign of loving the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, is to love the mothers of the believers and not to harm or slander them in any way.Loving his Companions accepting the guidance they conveyed to us, and emulating them.Many are those who claim to love the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, even from amongst the innovators, but the “proof” of their love for him is that they worship him alongside Allah, and supplicate to him instead of Allah, and seek forgiveness from him; these people exclude and forget Allah. Is this love, or is it association with Allah, which he, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, hated more than anything else? He alluded to this when he said: “Do not praise me as the Christians praised the son of Maryam.” [Al-Bukhari]By this statement, he did not forbid all types of praise for him, but rather only the type that the Christians did (and do) for Jesus (‘Eesaa ), which is where they raise his rank to one above that which Allah granted him, which is that of a slave and a messenger, and they worship him instead of Allah. This is similar to what the deviant Sufis and other sects did and do.On the other hand, Ahlus-Sunnah Wal-Jamaa’ah prove their love for the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, by obeying his commands, following his Sunnah and adhering to his guidance; this is how one follows his way, as Allah Says what means: “Say [O Muhammad]: If you should love Allah, then follow me, [so] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins...” [Qur’an 3: 31] This is real love!Article source: http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/

Allah, Almighty, Says (what means): “This day have I perfected your religion for you and completed my favor upon you and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.” [Qur’an; 5: 3]Amongst the believers there is no doubt about this way of life called Islam. It is a complete way of life. The Creator of the heavens and the earth has not left anything out of this glorious religion (way of life) of His. As the above verse states that this religion is perfect and complete. However, something new has come in fairly recent years from Satan, concerning the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam. It has been suggested by him to the hearts of some of the Muslims that the Qur’an, as Glorious as it is, is sufficient as guidance for mankind. Meaning that the Sunnah is something that can be left off, or abandoned. Surely, this is a disease that has no place in this wonderful religion (Islam).In order to address this issue we must ask ourselves an important question. How do we worship Allah? Do we worship Him any way we want? Is there a correct methodology to worshipping Allah? Is it sufficient for us to say and do whatever it is that we feel is worship and then call it worship and it will be accepted as such? Let us consider the saying of Allah (which means): “O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, and make not vain your deeds!” [Qur’an; 47: 33]You must know that the Qur’an and the Sunnah do not contradict one another, rather they complement one another. When Allah Says in this verse that the Messenger is to be obeyed, he is not only talking to that honourable group of Muslims that accompanied the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, during his lifetime. He is speaking to all of the Muslims that will come up until the Last Day.Similarly, no one is ready to conceive the notion that when Allah, Says (what means): “O you who believe!” that the only ones who believe are the Muslims who were with the Prophet at that time and no one after them believed and no one else will ever believe! This would be grossly limiting the Qur’an.Satan is crafty! He may then try to sway your thinking from another angle. He may say that the Qur’an is simple to understand and that it needs no explanation. For it is true that Allah Says (what means): “We have indeed made the Qur’an easy to understand and remember” [Qur’an; 54: 32]However, although the Qur’an is easy to understand, it does need to be explained so that it is properly understood. Allah Says (what means): “And when We have recited it to you [O Muhammad through Jibreel (Gabriel)] then follow you its (The Qur’an’s) recital. Then it is for Us (Allah) to make it clear (to you).” [Qur’an; 75: 18,19]Surely if the Qur’an had to be made clear to the Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, then how much more so to you and I?Allah Says (what means): “...And We have sent down unto you (O Muhammad) the Reminder, that you may explain clearly to men what is sent down to them, and that they may give thought.” [Qur’an; 16: 44]In this verse, Allah is exhorting the Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, not merely to recite the Qur’an but to explain it as well. Obviously, some explanation is required even to the most pious of men.Furthermore, giving the needed details to carry out certain commands given in the Qur’an was another very vital role played by the Sunnah. For example, Allah commands us to establish the Prayers and to pay the obligatory charity (Zakaah), saying (what means): “And establish the prayers and give Zakaah (the obligatory charity) and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience].” [Qur’an; 2:43] Yet, nowhere in the Qur’an does Allah give the required details to implement His command, and it was the Sunnah that gave us all the details of the how, when, who of this command.Additionally, Allah Says (what means): “...(And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination.” [Qur’an; 4: 59]Once again, if we try to leave off the importance of the Sunnah, then how do we implement this verse of the Qur’an? Allah orders us to refer our differences to Him. This means for us to seek our answers from the Qur’an. He also attaches the Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, to that particular order when He stated for us to refer to Him. If we leave off the Sunnah then this part of the verse has no meaning. Allah Says (what means): “Whoever obeys the Messenger, has obeyed Allah.” [Qur’an; 4: 80]And (what means): “Say (O Muhammad): If you (really) love Allah, then follow me, Allah will love you and forgive you your sins.” [Qur’an; 3: 31]How can the Muslims of today follow the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, and not refer to his Sunnah? How can we say that we love Allah and not try to follow the methodology of His Prophet ?Finally, we would like to conclude with a Hadith (narration) from the Messenger of Allah that was collected by Imaam Maalik in his book called Muwatta. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, said: “I have left behind two matters. Those who hold fast to them will never go astray: The Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger.”The reason that many of the Muslims are going astray today is because they are not only leaving off the Sunnah but they are leaving the Qur’an as well! If you are not giving the Sunnah its rights, then you are not giving the Qur’an its rights.Without the Sunnah then the second statement of your Shahaadah (testimony of faith) also has no meaning.Article source: http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/

MES Indian School students won prizes in the interschool dance competition organised by the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC). Arundhathy Gopikrishnan (XII-P) bagged first place in Kuchipudi, Saavariya Arun Nambiar (XI-P) secured second place in Mohiniyattam, Prarthana Shaju Nair (X-P) won the third place in Bharatanatyam while the Folk Dance team claimed a second position. Sivagowri, teacher-in-charge was the choreographer and trainer for the Folk Dance and other solo events. Suresh, a teacher from the department of fine arts, contributed his artistic expertise. Krishna Rajeev and Asha Satheeshan accompanied the team. Anwar and Sumitha Nassar were the overall coordinators. Principal Dr Hameeda Kadar congratulated the winners and trainers.

Indian Doctors Club (IDC) organised a series of events to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti for the third consecutive year. The festivities, open to Indian schools in Qatar, included categories such as colouring, patriotic songs, and collage-making. The competitions sought to encapsulate the values and vision of Mahatma Gandhi and witnessed participation from over 20 schools. IDC president Dr Biju Gafoor led the prize distribution ceremony, joined by other members. Cultural secretary Dr Riny Showkath, who co-ordinated all the events, expressed gratitude to the schools, the local community, sponsors, and dedicated volunteers.

More than 160 Indian expatriates benefited from a consular camp held by the embassy, with the support of the Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), in Al Khor. The services offered included passport renewal, attestation, police clearance certificate, and additional consular assistance.ICBF president Shanavas Bava highlighted the significant demand for such camps. He also commended the dedicated efforts of the ICBF team, including other members of the managing committee, embassy officials, and ICBF staff for ensuring the smooth conduct of the consular services during the camp.The ICBF insurance was also promoted at the camp, allowing attendees to enroll. Vice president Deepak Shetty, general secretary Varkey Boban, treasurer Kuldeep Kour, secretary Muhamed Kunhi, managing committee members Zareena Ahad, and Shankar Goud, along with community volunteers, ensured the efficient delivery of consular assistance and maintaining order during the event.Jins Jose, one of the main volunteers responsible for registration, and Jayapal Madhavan, who arranged the venue in Al Khor, affirmed the positive impact the camp had on the beneficiaries.The venue, Al Khor Korbay Residency, has also hosted the consular camp earlier, with the support of manager Rajesh, an ICBF statement added.

About 1,500 people attended the Onavillu-23 celebrations hosted by Engineers Forum, Qatar, on a grand scale at the Qatar National Convention Centre.The event was inaugurated by Indian ambassador Vipul in the presence of various prominent members from the community.The day's festivities included a wide range of activities, such as Qatar’s biggest flower carpet competition among engineering college alumni, a traditional procession featuring art forms, chenda melam performances, and various in-house cultural activities by EF members along with the Onam lunch.The event also marked the release of 'Effusions 23,' a combined magazine and member data directory of Engineers Forum members, 'EFTECHZINE,' a technical journal, and the 'EF mobile app.'The event emphasised the importance of sustainability through awareness activities. The entertainment featured performances by popular singer Sachin Warrier and Ann Amie with their band, followed with a DJ party by DJ Savio.The gathering was welcomed by EF general secretary Zakir Husain. Mibu Jose gave presidential address cultural secretary Samjad proposed a vote of thanks. Sreejisha was the co-ordinator for the event.

Ali Mohadar, a grade XII student of Ideal Indian School, has been selected for the Qatar Under-19 National Cricket Team in the ACC Under-19 Premier Cup, being held until October 24 in Malaysia. He plays as wicketkeeper-cum-batsman for the team during the 13-day tournament. Mohadar started practicing when he was five and has been part of various academies in Doha, and played for different teams. He was awarded the title of the best batsman for the under-12 and under-14 categories. In 2017 he played for his school and was recognised with the player of the series award.

DPS Modern Indian School conducted the 4th Intra-School Qur’an Recitation Competition. Sheikh Ahmad Abdul Fattah Ramadan, a Hafiz and instructor of the Holy Qur’an was the chief guest and chief judge.Margubur Rahman and Mohammed Ilyas, who are Alim, Fazil and Hafiz of the Holy Qur’an, and Imam and Khateeb in the Masjids under Ministry of Endowment and Islamic Affairs, Qatar, were the other judges.School principal Asna Nafees and vice principals Hyacinth Mary Cruz and Shifa Shaikh were present. In the final round of the competition, students recited Surahs assigned for each grade level.The event provided students the motivation and incentive to strive towards perfection in recitation and memorisation, alongside getting acquainted with the Holy Qur'an.Out of 152 students from grades I - VIII who auditioned for the competition, 47 students were selected for the final competition and 24 won the first, second or third positions at each grade level.The event was co-ordinated by the departments of Arabic, Urdu and Islamic Studies.

Majlis-e-Frogh-e -Urdu Adab (MFUA), a literary group of Pakistani and Indian expatriates, is all set to organise its 27th Aalmi Frogh e Urdu Adab Award ceremony in Doha on November 2, a statement said.The winners are eminent Pakistani novelist, playwright and short story writer Mirza Ather Baig and renowned Indian fiction writer Zakia Mashhadi.The event at DPS-Modern Indian School Auditorium, Al Wakra, which will also feature the 27th Aalmi Mushaira, is in memory of the legendary Pakistani poet Amjad Islam Amjad who died on February 10 this year.The poets from Pakistan who will be taking part in the poetry symposium are Prof Dr Peerzada Qasim, Dr Inam ul Haq Javed and Afzal Khan.The guest poets from India are Shariq Kaifi, Salim Salem, Azm Shakri and Shabeena Adeeb. Qatar-based poets Aziz Nabeel, Zawwar Hussain Zaer, Raza Hussain, Sanwal Abbasi and Mushfiq Naqvi are also to participate.MFUA was founded in 1991 by the late Museeb ur Rehman, who hailed from Lahore, Pakistan, recalled MFUA president Mohammed Atiq. It was in 1996 that the Majlis initiated Aalmi Frogh e Urdu Adab Award, to highlight and acknowledge two literary personalities, one from Pakistan and the other from India, for their life-time achievements in fiction, research and critical works.The award carries a cash prize of Rs 150,000 and a trophy for each winner.

A group of 13 students from the Campus are Force of MES Indian School are participating in the Young Farmers Contest bring organised by Nammude Adukkala Thottam (NAD). The contestants have been provided with saplings of four types of vegetables. The contest, which has participation from students of various schools, is extending its support to the initiatives of Qatar to encourage fresh, organic, healthy and locally grown vegetables besides reflecting the motto —'My values define my identity’. The winners will be honoured in the Jaivakarshlkolsavam-2024 to be held later.

HE the Governor of the Qatar Central Bank (QCB) Sheikh Bandar bin Mohamed bin Saoud al-Thani met on Thursday with ambassador of the French Republic to the State of Qatar Jean-Baptiste Faivre, reports QNA. During the meeting, they discussed the bilateral relations in banking and finance, as well as strategies for strengthening these ties.

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More than 2,000 students participated in 27 different competitions at the week-long 'Spotlight 2023' talent hunt programme conducted by Ideal Indian School (IIS) recently. The competitions were in drawing, literary arts and performing arts, with separate categories for boys and girls as well as groups for kids, sub-junior, junior, intermediate and senior. The competition featured a wide range of events, including vocal and instrumental music, dance, painting, rangoli, mime, poem recitation, storytelling, elocution and extempore speaking. Additionally, there was a special competition for Muslim students, including Tajweed, Hifz and Azan, emphasising the importance of religious education and promoting a deeper understanding.

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, MES Indian School’s Department of Guidance & Counselling conducted a session on the topic, ‘Our Mind, Our Rights.’Counsellors from Girls, Boys and Junior sections gave an insight into the World Mental Health Day and dealt with topics such as self-awareness — steps to prioritise wellbeing, ‘how to contribute to reducing stigma surrounding mental health in a community’ and ‘awareness and promoting mental health rights.”Principal Dr Hameeda Kadar stressed the importance of students maintaining their wellbeing and healthy lifestyle. Boys and girls studying Psychology as a subject took a session on the topic ‘Our Mind, Our Rights.’The programme concluded with students taking a pledge to maintain their mental wellbeing. Irene Thomas, Raihana Sharin K and Fashna Abdul Samad from the Department of Guidance & Counselling co-ordinated the event.

Qatar alumni chapter of Government Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala, India (Qget), held a seed distribution ceremony of its ‘Grow Your Green Food’ (GYGF) campaign.Qget currently has a team of 33 members who are experienced in flowers and vegetables cultivation. The aim is to promote sustainable agriculture in residential premises. The first harvest is planned for December.President Anwar Sadath welcome the gathering at the ceremony at the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC). Ashraf Cherakkal presided. Akhil C K gave insights into the roadmap planned by ‘Grow Your Green Food’ initiative for 2023-24 season.ICC president A P Manikandan presented the first seed packet to Qget senior member Sherif and youngest family member Nihal Nischal. John E J, Anjali Prasannan and Mohamed Faizal spoke. Agricultural activist engineer Benny gave a presentation about organic farming in Qatar, followed by a panel discussion headed by Qget senior members and farming experts Ashraf Cherakkal, Madhavikutty, GYGF general convener Dias Thottan and deputy convener Akhil C K.The attendees took home seed packs and a mint sapling. Jensen Anthony proposed a vote of thanks.

Over 350 people attended a free medical camp organised by Kerala Women’s Initiative Qatar (Kwiq) in collaboration with Atlas Medical Centre, Barwa Village.Comprehensive blood tests along with consultations for paediatrics, gynaecology, dental, ophthalmology and general medicine were offered.As part of ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’ all women were given discount vouchers for screening. The camp was inaugurated by chief guest Indian Cultural Centre president A P Manikantan.Indian Community Benevolent Forum president Shanavas Bava and Indian Sports Centre president Abdurrahman E P were among the guests.Kwiq president Bini Vinod, patron Zareena Ahad, vice-president Anju Anand, general secretary Leena Ollachery, treasurer Asha Chungath, and managing committee members Shoma Jitesh, Fousy Subair, Lasitha Girish, Smitha Madhusoodnan, Kavitha Shibu ,Shahina Shamnad, Gayathri Pretheesh, Sheethal Prasanth, Ramla Basheer, Hamna Azad, Thanzy Shamsudheen and Shehna Faisal were present.Atlas Medical Centre’s medical operations manager Haitham Salem and officials Shamsudheen M P, Tony Abraham, Sanju and Carlitta were also present.

A spectacular opening ceremony at the synthetic track marked the 49th Annual Athletic Meet of MES Indian School on October 10.Asian Games champion Bassem Hameida was the chief guest and All-African Games champion Basante Hemida, the guest of honour.Hameida took salute from the members of a march past by Blue, Green, Red and Yellow houses. Declaring the meet open, he congratulated the school for identifying and fostering students’ athletic prowess and urged the students to put their best foot forward to excel in the international sports arena. Principal Dr Hameeda Kadar stressed on embracing the true spirit of sportsmanship.The opening ceremony commenced with an impressive and synchronised march past-display of the contingents representing the school’s Blue, Green, Red and Yellow Houses. A welcome mass drill coupled with aerobics was performed by the students of the Junior section, followed by a calisthenics drill from the Girls’ section, and a tableau depicting various sporting events along with a pyramid formation by the Boys’ section.Azeem Majid, sports captain, Boys’ section led the oath-taking ceremony for the contestants. The Olympic torch was ceremoniously carried and lit by athletes of MES holding outstanding achievements in sports.School officials Ahamed Isham, A T Usman, Ashraf Sharafudheen P T, Badarudheen Gulam Mohiyudheen, Ansar T K, Aneesh P A and Faisal Mayan were among those present. Steeson K Mathew, head of the Department of Physical Education and teachers co-ordinated the event. Earlier, Afiya Haroon, sports captain of the Girls’ section welcomed the gathering, and Dalyn Silvanus, head prefect of the Boys’ section proposed a vote of thanks.

In an endeavour to promote scientific enquiry and to inspire creativity among students, MES Indian School organised Scientia-2K23, a science, math and art exhibition featuring as many as 500 exhibits, in four categories, including working models by students of Classes VI-XII.The innovative segment of the exhibition included, earthquake resistant buildings, bioplasticity, wireless energy transfer, aeroponics, plasma radiation, AI in medicine, live calligraphy, live mehndi design, among others.Prof John-John Cabibihan, Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, was the chief guest. He inaugurated the event in the presence of school governing board members. Principal Dr Hameeda Kadar complimented the students for their enthusiastic participation and involvement.The school’s Scouts & Guides, prefects and the members of the Science Club volunteered for the smooth conduct of the exhibition. Earlier, assistant head boy Ahmed Faisal welcomed the gathering and assistant head girl Sheza Fathima proposed a vote of thanks.