A Rendezvous with culture and Creativity at Sanawar Round Square Conference 2023
The Lawrence School, Sanawar is all set to become the confluence of culture and creativity as 27 schools from across the country, including a few from overseas, come together to participate in the five-day-long Sanawar Round Square Conference, 2023. The theme of the conference is ‘Protect, Preserve, and Progress for Sustainable Happiness.’ Over two hundred young students aged between 12 and 14 will be engaging in various activities over five days, beginning on June 5 and concluding on June 9.
Named after its birthplace which is a unique shaped building at Gordonstoun, Scotland, Round Square is an internationally diverse network of 245 like-minded member schools in 50 countries on six continents that connect and collaborate to offer world-class programmes and experiences, developing global competence, character, and confidence in students. The Round Square owes its allegiance to the educational philosophy of Kurt Hahn, the renowned German educator which is pivoted around six pillars of Internationalism, Democracy, Environmentalism, Adventure, Leadership and Service, captured in the popular acronym ‘IDEALS.’ The Sanawar Round Square-2023 will particularly focus on environmentalism and service through a variety of innovative programs led by the students themselves.
Mr. Himmat Singh Dhillon, Headmaster, The Lawrence School, Sanawar said, “We are ecstatic to welcome Round Square schools here to Sanawar for the Round Square Conference in 2023. At The Lawrence School, we firmly believe in the transformative power of education, and this conference embodies our commitment to nurturing the leaders of tomorrow. Through the Kurt Hahn philosophy, we provide our students with invaluable opportunities that foster their holistic development and instill the qualities of responsible citizenship.”
“With the Round Square Conference, we are unveiling a tapestry of knowledge, weaving together the threads of cultural exchange, adventurous exploration, and meaningful service. This conference serves as a platform where young minds from diverse backgrounds converge, fostering collaboration, empathy, and a deep understanding of the world around us.” Mr. Dhillon concluded.
In sync with creating leaders for tomorrow, the conference aims to provide an enabling environment to bring out the best in its delegates, allowing them to discover their potential and to make use of it in the best possible manner for sustainable happiness in a progressive world. This shall be achieved through multitudes of service activities, birdwatching, yoga, mindfulness, recreation, adventure, storytelling sessions, keynote speeches, musical performances, multicultural events and arts and crafts that will employ the blooming faculties of the young mind attending the conference. While some eminent personalities will be addressing the students through the keynote speeches, the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is expected to grace the concluding ceremony.