A welcome break from the daily rigours of studies and classrooms came in the form of the three-day Panchgani Adventure Camp. The students of Grades 9-12 of DPGA headed to the scenic hill station on 29th January, 2016. Known as Natventure Chesson and Shirwal Camp, our campsite – Swiss tents atop a hill, a sprawling...Read More

A salute of 21 guns and the unfurling of the Indian National flag by Dr. Rajendra Prasad heralded the birth of the Indian Republic 66 years ago. From the conceptualization of the dream of Purna Swaraj in 1930 to the actual realization of the idealistic dream on the 26th January 1950, the journey was long,...Read More

The teachers of Dr. Pillai Global Academy, New Panvel attended Expressions, an International Workshop on Creative and Developmental Dramatics for Teachers and Trainers on 23rd January, 2016. The workshop was organized by Helen O’Grady International and conducted by Markus Schmid, the award winning master of mime from CIE Andrayas, Switzerland. Markus kept his audience mesmerized...Read More

50 students and 8 teachers trekked to Karnala fort and could actually feel the beauty of being one with nature, in nature’s lap. The exciting trip taught students, the importance of stepping out of our concrete jungles and enjoying the bounty of nature.Read More

Fostering international mindedness and inculcating a respect for other cultures, is the backbone of international education. Students of grades 11 and 12, participated in a student exchange programme, at Spain. They had an insightful experience, that opened different doors of learning. According to one of the students, her experience was “Never before had I been...Read More

To commemorate the birthday of the Indian mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan, Mathematics Day was celebrated at Dr. Pillai Global Academy on 22nd December, 2015. The day started with the school assembly being conducted by Grade 9 students, wherein they paid tribute to the great mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan by discussing his life, struggles and achievements through...Read More

A visit to the Indian Naval Warship (INS Virat) on 28th November, 2015, gave students an insightful experience that inculcated a spirit of patriotic fervor and comradiere among students, thus helping them imbibe a pride for their group and above all, their nation.Read More

DPGA hosted several interesting events for celebration of Diwali at its campus. One of these events was an unusual one – Display of Toys. Also known as Bommala Koluvu (in Telugu) or Golu (in Tamil) this is traditionally celebrated during the Navaratra days in the southern states of India, namely Andhra, Telangana and Tamil Nadu....Read More

Dr. Pillai Global Academy has always been a patron of music. The year 2015-16, witnessed a wonderful celebration of music, from across the globe, on 1st October, 2015, where students brought alive on stage, different forms of vocal and instrumental music. On 28th November, 2015, DPGA acquired another feather in its cap, with the first...Read More

Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another’s uniqueness” – Ola Joseph On 24th September 2015, the DPGA family magnificently embraced the uniqueness of two cultures by celebrating Eid and Ganesh Utsav together. The day began with a special assembly on Eid–ul-Adha which started with recitation of a few verses...Read More