Sanawar Service Project – The Ethos, Purpose and the Spirit Behind Our Endeavours

‘The Art of Giving’ Holds Together the Sanawarian Lagacy

From Lawrence’s Asylum to Lawrence Royal Military School and then finally to The Lawrence School, Sanawar, in any form and name, Sanawar has always been but one soul and a profoundly care-giving soul. Giving care, love and refuge lies at the heart of our(this) cherished institution.  Has it not been an asylum to the orphans of war soldiers once? Has it not given martyrs to the motherland? Is it not a home to innumerable species of flora and fauna today? Our journey into the Service World is not of years but is more than a century and half old. An institution lives and flourishes for one eighty years not because it bears the skill of receiving but because it masters the art of ‘giving’. Service was the aim behind the school’s inception one seventy nine years ago, and the ethos of the school rooted in values of service and care.

Service by Sanawar – An Unbroken Chain of Service Acts

Tree plantations, cleanliness drive, visits to seva ashrams, protection of flora and fauna and taking care of the less privileged, have been some acts of service, amongst many, that have spanned over years without a breach or break.

Even when the entire world came to a standstill due to the virus in the year 2020, the students and staff at Sanawar, true to the school motto ‘Never Give In’, unfailingly aided the community in overcoming the hurdles that COVID-19 created in the lives of its citizens and more. 

Extending Care Towards Community: A Visit to Sewa Bharti, April 2025

A select group of Sanawarian students paid a visit to Sewa Bharti Dagshai, a home for less privileged boys from the state on April 6, 2025. Our students spent meaningful time interacting with the students of Sewa Bharti, fostering friendships through a series of engaging activities like playing volleyball and cricket, followed by a vibrant musical session where everyone came together to sing popular Bollywood songs as well as some hymns of devotion. The shared experiences created an atmosphere of joy, camaraderie, and mutual appreciation. Stationary and Sports items procured fort he Sewa Bharti students were also presented to them.

Supporting Community Through Creating Provision of Better Sanitation, March,2026 

Strengthening community well-being lies at the heart of the school's value system and educational philosophy. Guided by this commitment, the Sanawar Service Project was launched at the end of March with the objective of constructing toilet facilities for the students of Government Elementary School, Sanawar. This initiative reflects the school's belief that meaningful service extends beyond the campus, fostering dignity, improving health and hygiene, and creating a positive impact within the local community. 

A day of connection, camaraderie and joy! Students of The Lawrence School, Sanawar spent quality time at Sewa Bharati Aawasiya Parisar, Dagshai interacting with the children and engaging in sports and recreational activities. An enriching experience that celebrated friendship, learning and the spirit of togetherness.

As part of our sustainable school campus initiative, students actively collected dry pine needles to reduce the risk of forest fires. This hands-on environmental stewardship activity promoted responsibility, teamwork, and awareness of practical measures for protecting our forests and maintaining a safe, eco-friendly campus.