Joy of Sharing Week 2026 | Kindness in Action at Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad
From 13 to 17 July 2026, the entire school community came together through a thoughtfully curated series of experiences that encouraged students to understand that giving goes beyond material contributions. It is about recognising the needs of others, expressing gratitude, caring for the environment and taking responsibility for the communities of which we are a part.
Beginning with the Spirit of Giving
The week commenced with conversations across classrooms about Mr. Shiv Nadar, his journey as an industrialist and philanthropist, and his vision of creating meaningful social impact through education. Age appropriate discussions encouraged students to reflect on what it means to share, care and contribute.
Students across the school channelled these conversations into action, creating handcrafted artefacts for the Joy of Sharing Fundraiser. From notebooks, candles and coasters to fridge magnets, table mats, decorated piggy banks and jute bags, the process brought together creativity, collaboration and a larger sense of purpose.
Extending Our Community Partnerships
A significant aspect of Joy of Sharing is building relationships that continue beyond the week itself. Our association with Government Middle School, Bhatola, which was the focus of our efforts in 2025, continued this year as students engaged with the school community and strengthened the relationship established over time.
The partnership reflects our belief that meaningful community engagement begins with listening and understanding. Last year, Student Council members engaged with the school community to understand their aspirations. This resulted in support towards the development of a badminton court, enhancement of the library with audio visual learning facilities and the donation of computers to strengthen the computer lab.
Gratitude in Action
The Gratitude Room provided another meaningful dimension to the week. Students and families contributed clothes, water bottles, bedsheets and other useful items as expressions of appreciation and care. Through these contributions, the school community extended its support to our Support Staff and organisations and initiatives including SOS Children’s Village, Tender Hearts and the Shiv Nadar School Forest.
Mango Day, observed on 15 July, gave even our youngest learners an opportunity to experience the happiness that comes from giving. Students brought mangoes from home to share with the school’s Support Staff and students of Government Middle School, Bhatola. Foundation Year learners added their own special gesture by preparing and serving a refreshing drink to members of the Support Staff.
Sowing Seeds of Curiosity and Responsibility
Joy of Sharing also extended to our relationship with the natural world through MoolGyan (Knowledge of Our Roots). As part of the Secret Seed Programme, every Primary Years student received a mystery seed and a pot to nurture at school.
Students sowed their seeds on 15 July without knowing what plants they would eventually become. The experience immediately sparked predictions, questions and curiosity. Over the coming months, students will nurture and observe their plants, studying their leaves, flowers, fruits and visiting pollinators while gradually discovering the identity of their mystery plants.
The initiative encourages children to understand where food comes from and recognise themselves as part of a larger, interconnected web of life.
From Carbon Awareness to Climate Action
Middle and Senior Years students explored another dimension of environmental responsibility through the Carbon Exhibition.
Designed around the journey Know Your Carbon → Understand the Problem → See the Solutions → Take Action, the exhibition invited visitors to begin with a personal Carbon Audit before exploring practical solutions through interactive stations.
Students presented ideas around bioplastics, the carbon impact of food choices, plant potting and the role of forests in carbon sequestration, biodiversity and climate resilience. The experience concluded with a Take a Pledge station, encouraging visitors to commit to sustainable actions beyond the exhibition.
By moving from awareness to individual responsibility, the exhibition reinforced the idea that caring for our shared world is itself an important act of giving.
Sharing a Meal, Sharing a Community
On 16 July, the school came together for Community Eating, one of the most heartwarming experiences of the week.
Students across age groups shared a meal together, creating an experience rooted in equality, humility and belonging. Middle and Senior Years students enthusiastically took on the responsibility of serving food, while younger learners experienced the simple joy of sitting and eating together as one community.
The community meal transformed an everyday experience into an opportunity to practise respect, service and togetherness.
Kindness Begins with How We Treat One Another
Through SEE Learning, students in Grades 3 to 5 explored another important dimension of sharing: kindness in everyday relationships.
Building on the school’s Anti Bullying Campaign, students participated in the Wrinkled Heart activity and reflected on the lasting impact that words and actions can have on another person. Discussions around empathy, thoughtful choices and belonging helped students recognise that Joy of Sharing is not limited to fundraising or giving material things.
It is equally about creating a community where people feel respected, included and safe, and where everyone takes responsibility for one another’s wellbeing.
Our Youngest Learners Celebrate Sharing
The Early Years and Primary Years brought the values of the week alive through assemblies, stories, music and experiential activities.
Learners of KG Gir and KG Kanha presented a special assembly on the theme Joy of Sharing, including a role play based on Share Big Bear, Share. Songs and an energetic dance performance reinforced the message that generosity strengthens friendships and brings happiness to others.
Learners of Grade 1 Gir and Grade 2 Sariska presented an assembly celebrating Mr. Shiv Nadar’s legacy and his commitment to education and social impact. Through these experiences, students began connecting the idea of giving with actions they can practise in their own lives.
A Celebration with Purpose
The week culminated on 17 July with the Joy of Sharing Fundraiser, bringing students, parents, educators and staff together in a vibrant celebration of purpose and community.
The handcrafted artefacts created by students throughout the week were proudly displayed and offered for sale. For the children, the experience went beyond creating and selling a product. They saw their ideas and efforts contribute towards something larger than themselves.
The corridors and learning spaces came alive with conversations, creativity, enthusiasm and a shared sense of purpose as families joined students in celebrating the culmination.
Across five days, Joy of Sharing Week connected learning with lived experiences. Whether through sharing mangoes, serving a community meal, nurturing a secret seed, understanding a carbon footprint, creating an artefact, expressing gratitude or choosing kinder words, students experienced the many ways in which they can make a difference.
At Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad, Joy of Sharing remains a reminder that kindness, generosity and social responsibility are not confined to a single week. They are values to be practised every day, through the choices we make and the way we engage with people, communities and the world around us.
