ELA Green School

Singing "Pongal, oh Pongal" from the depths of our hearts this Pongal season, Ela Green sends out warm wishes to you and your family! As we gather to celebrate the bountiful harvest, we invite you to join us in reveling in the age-old traditions that bind us together. 🌾 A Feast of Flavors: Rice, Jaggery, and Love! What makes Pongal truly special? Is it the aromatic rice, the sweetness of jaggery, the crunch of dry fruits, or the generous sprinkle of love? At Ela, we believe it's all of the above! Love is our secret ingredient, and as we celebrate, our hearts overflow with gratitude for the abundance in our lives. 🌎 Traditions Amidst Technological Transformation, Yes, the world is evolving, and AI is weaving its way into our lives. Flying cars may not be a distant dream anymore. Yet, amid this transformation, there's solace in knowing that some things remain constant – our traditions. Passed down through generations, they anchor us to our roots, reminding us of...

  Introduction: Ela Green School extends warm wishes to everyone on the joyous occasion of Pongal! As we come together to celebrate this harvest festival, let's also take a moment to acknowledge and express our gratitude for the hardworking farmers across India. In the spirit of unity, Ela Green invites you to participate in a unique Pongal Art Activity that not only celebrates the festival but also promotes cultural diversity. The Kolam Tradition: Embracing the essence of Pongal, the Ela community encourages everyone to create vibrant and traditional kolams. Drawing with rice flour or chalk, these intricate patterns hold deep cultural significance. As we adorn our homes with these beautiful designs, let's remember that while the names of the festivals may vary, the emotions and the spirit behind them remain constant.   Cultural Heritage: Our kolam art serves as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage that is woven into the fabric of India. The diverse patterns a...

  Have you ever stopped to consider the journey your meal takes before gracing your plate? Every forkful is a symphony of dedication, a silent exchange of passion from countless hands across fertile fields. This intricate dance of human and machine is precisely what captivated the inquisitive minds of  Ela Green School’s PYP 4  class as they ventured into the heart of Chennai’s agricultural machinery haven — the State Agricultural Machinery Data Center. Guided by the overarching theme of “How the World Works,” our young explorers weren’t confined to the four walls of their classroom. The Data Center itself became their canvas, its gleaming rows of metallic giants standing like monuments to human ingenuity. Each whirring gear, each clanging piston, whispered tales of a relentless pursuit of mastery over the earth, a transformation that painted a vivid picture of agriculture’s past, present, and future. Imagine tillers as gentle giants tilling the land, preparing it like an...