At Shaagird’s Sunrise Public School, the learning and growth of our students remain our top priority. Staying true to this vision, the school recently collaborated with EPOCH, the Literary and Cultural Society of Jamia Hamdard, to provide students with opportunities for practical exposure, creative learning, and personal development.
We firmly believe that education should not be confined to books and classrooms. Knowledge beyond textbooks, creativity beyond notebooks, and experiences that instill confidence are what truly shape young minds. With this in mind, on 20 August 2025, a team of nearly 50 young enthusiasts from EPOCH, led by Mr. Aasif, visited Sunrise Public School to engage with our students.
A Day of Excitement and Curiosity
The atmosphere was filled with anticipation from the very beginning. Students were eager and curious, whispering to one another as the EPOCH team stepped onto the school grounds: “Who are they? Are they here to meet us? Maybe play with us?”
The day officially began with Foziya Siraj, Director of Shaagird Foundation, introducing the EPOCH members to the students. “EPOCH is a community of young individuals who genuinely care about you. They’re here as friends, to connect with you, spend time together, and truly understand you” he said.
The moment students heard this, their faces lit up with joy. For them, knowing that someone cared was perhaps the greatest gift of the day. The interaction session featured engaging activities designed to boost the confidence of students. The highlight was a Hindi-to-English translation exercise, where sentences prepared by EPOCH were given to students to translate and read aloud.
“It was incredibly rewarding to see the students grow in confidence and eagerly participate in public discussions. I’m overjoyed to witness their enthusiasm.” said Ms. Farah Naaz, an English teacher at Sunrise Public School.
For Ms. Gulnaaz, another teacher, the activity proved to be an inspiration for new teaching methods: “This activity has opened new possibilities for us. We are planning to incorporate similar exercises into our regular classroom teaching.”
“It was an absolute joy to capture the students’ happiness today. I visit Sunrise Public School regularly, and while the students are usually cheerful, today felt special, the atmosphere was charged with excitement, warmth, and a kind of energy that’s hard to put into words. Seeing the children so genuinely joyful was not just heartwarming, but also deeply fulfilling on a personal level,” shared Foziya Siraj, Director of Shaagird Foundation.
A Box of Happiness
The day concluded with a thoughtful gesture by EPOCH, students were surprised with refreshments and stationery kits. The simple gift touched many hearts. “I will keep these stationery items safe because this is the first time someone outside my family or school has gifted me stationery,” said Shifa, a student.
Sometimes, small acts of kindness leave the deepest impressions. Collaborations like these remind us that education is not just about learning, it’s also about compassion, care, and building a community where everyone grows together.
About Shaagird Foundation: At Shaagird Foundation, we fight for a world where education isn’t a privilege but a birthright. We act as changemakers, paving the way for marginalized children in India, removing the barriers that exclude them from classrooms and opportunity.
We believe every child holds the potential to create a meaningful change in society, a potential that burgeons with the power of knowledge. Our mission is to rekindle that spark within, empowering children impacted by dehumanization acts, communal violence, and those from underprivileged communities. We work tirelessly to transform the distant dream of quality education into a vibrant reality.
By providing access to education, we empower these young minds to become the torchbearers of their own lives and the future leaders of our nation. We opine that together, we can build a more inclusive, equitable society, one bright mind at a time.
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