I am Manasvi Kansotiya, a 9th grader at St. Mark's Sr Sec Public School, Meera Bagh, New Delhi. My first experience with GVC has helped me gain a lot of knowledge about the indigenous tribes around the world. It has sensitised me about the problems and threats faced by these tribes in India and Africa, and the laws made by the government to protect these tribes. The history of the endemic tribes has taught me a lot about the ancient world. Some of these ancient tribes later on became civilizations and have played a major role in shaping today's world.  GVC has given me an opportunity to educate myself about these tribes. It has broadened my horizon and shaped perspective about the world.

-Manasvi Kansotiya (SMSMB)

Global Virtual Classroom gave me a golden opportunity to connect with the students on the other side of the globe using technology. This event has given me a different and brighter outlook towards culture and distance that I have realised are simply barriers which the technology has allowed us to cross. In the process, I have made new friends and discovered both differences and similarities between us. Further, I have learnt to collaborate and work in a team. The program allowed me to develop my skills as well as gain knowledge about our topic, the indigeneous tribes. In a nutshell, creating this website was an extraordinary and valuable journey.

-Aditya Jhamb (SMSMB)

This was my first experience with GVC. Being a part of GVC was a great experience as I had a wonderful opportunity while collaborating with my classmates and my counterparts in the US school. The project was research oriented hence very informative. It helped us develop our knowledge and collaborative skills. I hope to participate in GVC again.

-Akshat Kapoor (SMSMB)

Participating in Global Virtual Classroom gave me an opportunity to expand my knowledge. This year's topic helped me gain a lot of knowledge about various indigenous tribes and cultures. Learning about their traditions and beliefs was an amazing experience ! GVC gave us a great platform for collaborative learning. It was a wonderful experience. I enjoyed working for the creative ideas. 

-Piyush Panchal(SMSMB)

This year's journey of GVC gave us an opportunity to learn about the Indigenous Tribes of The World. It has truly been an enriching and remarkable experience. The project was a great learning opportunity as we got to explore about different aspects of lesser-known tribes across the globe. The interactive sessions with our counterparts helped us collaborate and work effectively as a team. It was indeed a commendable and splendid experience. 

-Amey Aggarwal (SMSMB)

My experience of working with GVC is very knowledgeable and breathtaking. I researched on indigenous tribes inhabiting different parts of the world, their customs, traditions and lifestyles. I got a chance to interact with my counterparts in the US,  know about their point of view on the topic. It was an amazing and enriching learning experience. I am glad to have been a part of this project. 

-Aryan G.S. (SMSMB)

 I wish to express my gratitude for the opportunity to be a part of this event. I cherish every single moment of this journey  which exposed me to innovative and research based learning about various tribes around the world. I will always treasure my experience working with my teammates, both in India and abroad. I truly look forward to many more such interactions! 

-Jania Marwah (SMSMB)

I believe GVC is a perfect opportunity to learn about salient themes. Participating in this project expands the horizon of knowledge and makes one ponder out of the box. Through GVC, I learnt about the crucial aspects of conducting meaningful research work. Furthermore, GVC enhanced my interactive skills as we had fruitful and fun conversations with our friends from the partner school. Creative learning through Crosswords, interactive games, documentaries added another dimension to the experience. Overall, it was a splendid and wholesome opportunity.

-Aseem Talwar (SMSMB)

My experience with project GVC has been  incredible. In addition to learning new things about indigenous tribes, I  learnt to work with a global team. The scholarly work gave me new insights and a different vision altogether. Creating videos to share information, using different learning platforms exposed me to a lot of experiental learning. It was certainly an enlightening experience. 

-Mannat Gambhir (SMSMB)

I  am always curious and eager to learn new things and GVC provided me with that opportunity. My desire to explore and experience was rightly supported by the project. Reading articles, watching videos, preparing write ups, scripting for presentations has been an experience which has surely contributed to my learning curve.

I will keep looking forward for such learning opportunities with GVC in future.
Thank You!

-Mehak Modi (SMSMB)

This is my third consecutive and fun-filled year with GVC. It is an amazing platform that helps us interact with students globally. The project has given me an opportunity and a perfect platform to learn and enhance my knowledge, to express myself freely while exchanging my views with my global counterparts. I feel proud to be a member of the GVC.

-Pradyuman Sapra (SMSMB)

Participating in GVC has been a meaningful and enriching experience. It provided me with an opportunity to learn about the unique histories, traditions, and perspectives of the indigenous communities around the world, as well as the challenges they face in today's world. By learning about indigenous cultures, we could gain a deeper understanding about their cultures and appreciate the importance of preserving these cultures for future generations. We also developed awareness of the ways in which indigenous communities have been marginalized and oppressedin the past. After working on this project, I am committed to work in promoting social justice and equity. Participation in GVC and the  great collaboration with my friends from the Walton Middle School in the US has helped us develop greater respect for cultural understanding. In a nutshell, participating in this project about indigenous tribes became a powerful way to learn, grow, and connect with others who share a passion for cultural diversity and social justice. 

-Saksham Gupta (SMSMB)

Greetings to all, this is my first experience with Global Virtual Classroom which is an extremely informative and enlightening platform which allows students from global  partner schools to work together on a given topic. Our topic for the year is ‘Indigenous Tribes of the World’. Our topic is very interesting and thought provoking. It has informed me about the lesser known ethnic groups of the world who have played an important role in the development and growth. My experience of being a part of GVC is incredible. I hope to be a part of such wonderful ventures ahead in the future too! Thank You!

-Rhea Singh (SMSMB)

Being a part of GVC has really been a wonderful experience for me. It has taught me to be patient with my team, to respect deadlines and to work hard for our purpose. I have gained a lot of new information through this project. It has made me curious to explore different aspects of tribal life. I have really enjoyed working on this project and I am eagerly looking forward to future endeavours.

-Prisha Jain(SMSMB)

My journey throughout the project has been amazing. I learnt many new things about people around the world as well as people with whom I worked with as a team. The research work gave me a wider perspective to the world and broadened my horizons. It was indeed an enriching and enjoyable experience for me.

-Arpita Jain(SMSMB)

GVC has been a great learning platform and the one which has helped me diversify my knowledge. Being a part of GVC for 3 consecutive years has helped me enhance my skills and my potential to collaborate and work as a team. GVC projects have taught me the importance of partnership and has been instrumental in inculcating values ofmutual accountability.

-Jasraj Singh(SMSMB)

My journey throughout GVC has been both challenging and rewarding as it motivated me to move outside of my comfort zone and taught me in more ways than I could have imagined. One of the main challenges was ensuring that all team members are on the same page and have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities. However, despite the challenges, working in GVC gave me a greater understanding and appreciation of different ways of thinking, communicating, and problem-solving. In conclusion, it was indeed a fruitful experience. 

-Prakshi Dhall(SMSMB)

I am Surabhi Kansal studying in grade 9th at St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School, New Delhi, India. I am an enthusiastic reader and explorer, and this zeal for research brings me to my second year at GVC after my first year, which was extremely thrilling and exciting. With our topic, Indigenous Tribes of The World, I gained knowledge about millions of indigenous people spread across the entire globe. The fact that this topic is so vast, we could find opportunities to do numerous interesting and informative activities like poetry writing, conducting interviews, making PowerPoint presentations, creating short skits, artworks and posters, which made the journey to the completion of the website even more interesting! 

-Surabhi Kansal(SMSMB)

GVC was a great opportunity for me as it helped me to connect with students from different parts of the world and learn about their cultures,traditions and educational system.It also helped me foster respect , empathy and understanding towards people from diverse backgrounds. Overall, it was a fruitful learning experience.

-Divisha Khurana(SMSMB)

GVC gives us a perfect platform to reap the benefits of academic partnerships and collaborative learning. The opportunity of insightful and research based project work promoted by GVC is instrumental in building emotional intelligence. This year’s project sensitised us about the importance of indigenous cultures. The experience was quite enriching. I have been fortunate to be a part of it.

-Ms. Tanuja Kant (SMSMB)

GVC is an amazing experience and indeed an enriching one. It gives us a wonderful platform to interact with  teachers and students of other countries. GVC has provided us grounds to build our knowledge. It's a pleasure to be part of it.

-Ms. Shefali Bhatnagar (SMSMB)