Niraamayaa : A Waldorf Inspired Center in Powai

I got to know about Niraamayaa when I was school hunting for Navya. I have been there twice till date, frankly speaking I loved the Ideas and thoughts Nirupama Rao has for this center. You can listen to her on Powai Info, here is the link

I would love to put Navya into a school based on Waldorf Education.

Currently there is just one school in Mumbai called Tridha. 

Nirupama intends to start one in Powai. Fingers crossed :)

Currently she takes one on one session with kids of various abilities of the age group of 0-7. But this year she plans to start her Nursery & Kindergarten (Jr. Kg/Sr.Kg).

So if you are a parent who is looking for an alternate education system, Niraamayaa could be the place.

Please spread the word. If you live near by please go and see this place, talk to Nirupama.

Useful Links

Waldorf Education

Tridha School

Facebook Page of Niraamayaa

Niramayaa Center Details

Plot No.113, Ground Floor, Paradise 2, Opp. Mukteshwar Ashram, Nr. IIT Market, Powai, Mumbai-400076

INTERESTED? Please contact Nirupama Rao at niraamayaa@hotmail.com or 9987653780/25780867/30500305

Timings: 10am to 1pm and 3.30pm to 5pm Mon to Fri, by appointment only.

Here are the screen shots of the Niraamayaa Brochure, please click on the image to zoom

Handpainting is so much FUN :)

On 14th Feb, Navya's school has a 'Lion n Cub' party. Mommies are not invited :( (Only daddy )

So, this weekend we tried to make some Valentine Cards. I am sure Navya had fun, check out her pics :))

Oops, I did that.

 Final product

 I love this one

Sweet Lois fought Leukemia bravely, yesterday she left us to join HIM in heaven

Please keep her family in prayers...

Happy Makar Sankranti !!!

Wordless Wednesday : Sketching

What do you think???
(Ok. Had to edit this, Navya has drawn her baba. I can see his spikes in the drawing and may be his specs too.. :) )

Happy New Year 2011

WELCOME NEW YEAR IN STYLE

 

We are back :)

Hope everybody had great Christmas. We were at our hometown for my sis-in-laws wedding.
It was great fun.Navya too had great time with all her cousins.
Few pics of hers from the wedding..

At the Reception with Aunt Teena and Uncle Sameer :)

 Navya surely knows how to pose. Notice the different poses

With Aaba(grandpa)

 Our new Dholki :)

 With cousins

Oh, I felt like a celebrity's mom :)

Last Friday Navya's school had a Fancy Dress Day; for Navya's batch the theme was 'Farm Animals/ Underwater Animals'. Interesting part was the moms were suppose to design the outfit, no ready made costumes were allowed. So quickly I thought Navya can dress up like a Rabbit.. The costume would be easy to make and Navya would be comfortable in it. So we came up with this one. 

Navya loved it :).

We did a small photo session at home before leaving for the school.

Notice the tail. It was a detachable tail :) ha ha.

 

Now, the most amazing part - we reach school, I put her ears in the hairband and get her ready to enter.
School had arranged chairs in the indoor play area for the parents.The moment we enter (I am holding Navya's hand and Navya walking slowly), I hear such comments
"Oh Look at Navya, so cute"
"Achha ye hai Navya??" (Ok, that's Navya?)
"Navya, cutie pie"
"Oh Bunny she is so cute" :)

Then we move to the classroom, Navya's friends were excited to see her, they wanted to click pics with her.
One boy came close and gently touched her cheeks.
Navya was happy to model for the photographer mommies and to show the 'hop like a rabbit move'

Then it was the time to move to the open area, one by one, to show off your costumes. One by one the kids go there, some feeling shy, some were not ready to put on their costumes, some were happily showing off teir cool costumes. Now it was Navya's turn, she refused to go with her teacher so I accompanied. The teacher announced that Navya is a bunny and asked her to please smile. There you go, this little model smiled and so all the cameras flashed.
Oh I felt like a celebrity's mom :) Loved every bit of it.

Later when Navya's Nanny picked her from school, she told me Navya was very happy today. I am sure Navya too enjoyed this event.

Happy B'day Dear BABA

We love you so much

Navya's Diwali Preparations