Translated
to English, Astachal literally means "sunset
hill ". It is a unique ceremony which
takes place every evening at sunset time.
All students clad in white kurta pyjama sit
in silence for a minute and a half, in an
amphitheater facing the sunset hill. In a
silence they watch the sun go down. The whole
concept is to give child a minute or two to
be with himself, with nature and reflect upon
himself or meditate. Occasionally there is
a faculty member who talks about anything
related to school life or a thought of the
day or play some music.
