Every Child's Creative Voice

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- Ramanuj ,VB
- Amishi ,V B
- Chanderlekha,, V B
Front and Back Cover Credits: Shriya VII B
Chief Editor: Vanshika Goel Editor: Naga Rishika Vuppala
Chief Tech Support: Ms Simmi Sareen Ms Rachita Dave
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A Glimpse into the Shri Darpan
Title Page No.
1 From the Principal’s Desk 5
2 From the Academic Head’s Desk 6
3 From HoD- Shri Sparsh’s Desk 7
4 Student Council’s Report 8-9
5 House Captain’s Report 10
6 Thank you note from the Editorial Team 11
7 Interview with the Author 12-13
8 Pink Day Celebrations 14
8 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from NK A 15
10 Creative Writing pieces from Grade VII 16-17
11 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from NK B 18
12 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from PK A 19
14 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from PK B and C 22-23
16 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from PK D and E 26-27
18 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from PK F and G 30-31
20 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from BK A and B 34-35
22 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from BK C and D 38-39
24 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from BK E and F 42-43
26 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from BK G and Grade IA 46-47
28 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from BK IB and Grade IC 50-51
30 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from Grade I D and Grade IE 54-55
32 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from Grade I F and Grade IG 58-59
33 Creative Writing pieces from Grade VII 60
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33 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from Grade II A and Grade II B 60-61
35 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from Grade II C and Grade II D 64-65
36 Creative Writing pieces from Grade VII 66- 67
37 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from Grade II E and Grade II F 68-69
38 Creative Writing pieces from Grade VII 70 – 71
39 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from Grade II G and Grade III A 72 – 73
40 Creative Writing pieces from Grade VII 74
41 Creative Writing pieces from Grade VI 75
42 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from Grade III B and Grade III C 76-77
43 Creative Writing pieces from Grade VI 78 -79
44 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from Grade III D and Grade III E 80-81
45 Creative Writing pieces from Grade VI 82-83
46 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from Grade III F and Grade IV A 84-85
47 Creative Writing pieces from Grade VI 86 – 87
48 Every Child is an Artist – Evidences from Grade IV B and Grade IV C 88 – 89
49 Photo Collage 88
50 Creativity at its Best 89
51 Creative Writing pieces from Grade VI 90-91
52 Creative Writing pieces from Grade IV 94- 113
53 Hindi Writing 114 – 118
54 Creativity at its best 119
55 Creative Writing pieces from Grade V 117-128
56 Grade VI creative writing pieces continued 129-144
57 Telugu Writing 145-146
58 Every child is an Artist – Grade III 147
59 Grade VI creative writing pieces continued 147 – 156
60 Creative Expression of Shri Sparsh Students 157
61 Grade VI creative writing pieces 158-159
62 Shri Utsav, an Inter- School fest 160
63 Shri Utsav – Reflection by teachers from participating schools 161
64 All About Future 162
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From the Principal’s Desk…
Dear Shri Family
Namaste!
Another year has flown past and I fondly reminisce the
beautiful moments we spent at school that have become
beautiful memories to cherish. As a leader I believe in
developing the attitude of acknowledging similarities,
embracing differences, respecting diversity yet retaining
our uniqueness and individuality.
Expressing oneself without inhibition, the ability to articulate one’s thoughts and to
present it collectively in the form of a students’ magazine is an annual ritual I look
forward to. Usually only the best articles and write-ups find a place in school
magazines. Since, 100% participation is the mantra at TSUS that we follow in every
aspect, it has reflected in the students’ magazine as well. It's a great pleasure and
satisfaction to see a bouquet of expressions of Shriites that have manifested in
various forms. My dream is to enable every shriite to express his/her thoughts in the
form of words or drawings without an inhibition of command over the language or
artistic skills.
Apart from creating such platforms at school, I strongly urge parents to encourage
creative writing and inculcating the reading habit at home without the pressure to be
perfect. This helps children blossom and become bold and fearless individuals with
opinions. Let us do our bit as educators and parents to give flight to their imagination
and build a strong foundation of happy learning and free expression to every Shriite.
Renowned writers, authors, editors and artists of the future could be walking the
corridors of TSUS, Hyderabad – who knows.
Yours Truly,
Jyothi Ma’am
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From the Academic Head’s Desk…
Dear Shri Family
Namaste!
We are coming up with the second edition of Shri Darpan.
I want to share a small incident from my life……. When I
was first learning to ride a bicycle, I was nervous and held
the handlebars hard. My mother promised that she
wouldn’t let go of the back of my seat. Slowly I got the
hang of it and became steadier because it was not all that difficult. In fact, I began to
enjoy it. Seeing this, mom slowly let go of my cycle but continued to run behind me so
that she is there if I fell. This run turned into a slow walk and a day came when she
stood there watching me cycle. I was not aware of what was happening behind my
back. I could not believe my eyes when I looked back and saw my mother few metres
away applauding. It certainly made me more confident and my trust in my capabilities
grew further.
This is exactly what the school and teachers do for all children. The school teaches us
all how to get on the cycle and promises to be there when children wobble. Teachers
start letting go of the cycles but keep running behind their students to make sure they
manage and succeed.
At this time, I can only ask all my Shriites to enjoy new experiences, begin to step out
of their comfort zones, push boundaries and learn what they are capable of doing and
put their minds into it.
The only one thing I feel sets TSUS apart from other schools is the relationship we form
with our students. Every teacher here believes in everything that a child does and wants
every child to speak his mind. It equips every student with the confidence, experiences
and relationships to be able to ride that bicycle on their own.
I am going to end with my favourite quote. Maya Angelou said, “I‘ve learned that people
will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget
how you made them feel.”
All my Shriites are incredibly special!
Lots of Love,
Meera Ma’am
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From the HoD- Shri Sparsh ‘s Desk
Mona Lisa!
We all know that ‘Mona Lisa’ is a painting by Leonardo da
Vinci. One of the notable features is the eyes, the gaze.
The observer feels that the soft, neutral gaze is fixated on
him/her. The eyes of the portrait seem to follow the viewer.
We have all general information about children on our
fingertips. It helps to teach, care and develop a profile.
What about the hard data? The triangle of hard data:
attitude, aptitude and attainment. This triangle needs to be
used effectively. It has the power to transform the learning and wellbeing of every
student. Learning and teaching is ‘looking at you’. It is the Mona Lisa effect. Think of
the way the Mona Lisa’s eyes appear to look at you and only you as you walk past –
that’s how we want our students to feel. It requires careful planning to bring this in
practical terms.
The emotional health of children is vital for their development, attainment, happiness
and wellbeing. They may be stressed, anxious, scared of failure, lack in confidence.
Let’s develop these in young brains while they retain the plasticity to change respond.
The most instrumental people, being the parents, and teachers. Building a relationship
first is important for teaching. The child may be wearing a mask and needs little help.
In the words of Andrew Moffat, teaching should be “I like you, I like being your teacher.
Let’s have a great time together.” Do everything you can to understand the students
and to see life and learning through their eyes.
We need to arm ourselves with a broad and deep understanding of what makes a child
remarkable. We need to be treasure hunters and mechanics. As treasure hunters, let’s
dig for the riches in each child. As mechanics, support and adjust their cognitive and
attitudinal machinery.
To summarise, we’ve found that knowing where the key issues lie when it comes to
factors that directly contribute to educational success or failure means we can really
put into motion our ‘Mona Lisa’ approach to teaching and learning. Let’s make children
feel safe, secure, confident, successful and happy to help them make good choices
and be good human beings. Let’s provide a place, an opportunity for children to bloom
and celebrate differences.
Lots of Love,
Mamta Mathur
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Student Council Reports
Chief Editor:
Being a Chief Editor is both fun and exciting. Reading and writing has always been my
passion. My dream is to become an author. When I heard that TSUS was starting a
school magazine, I wanted to be a part of it. When I was elected as the Chief Editor, I
vowed to myself that I would give my best. In my role as Chief Editor, I had to take
interviews of all chief guests. This gave me a great opportunity to meet eminent
personalities and learn about their journeys. I also wrote articles and had to help select
a title, a logo etc. for the magazine. It was an extra effort, but all good things only come
with hard work. It was an amazing experience and I really enjoyed it. If you ever get a
chance to become a chief editor, my suggestion is to grab it. I am proud to be TSUS’s
first Chief Editor. I hope you enjoy reading our magazine!
– Vanshika Goel, VII B
Head Girl:
My journey as a Head Girl at TSUS has been wonderful and I am enjoying every moment
of it. I vividly remember the moment when they declared the results, and my name was
announced as the Head Girl. The moment just froze for a second. That moment and
each time I wear the badge of the Head Girl are moments which will be cherished by
me forever. I have tried my best during the year to perform all the duties as a Head Girl
very diligently. Becoming the Head Girl has been a very humbling experience for me. I
am grateful to the school for giving me this opportunity.
– Varunika Chalamalasetty, VII A
Head Boy:
First of all, as the Head boy of our esteemed school, I have experienced a magnificent
first-year in this school. This is a really unique school that has very special features. For
example, I have never seen a school that is so committed to the environment, and
inspires the students to become really good citizens. To me, taking the oath as the Head
boy and holding The Shri Ram Universal School’s official flag was something I can’t
express in words. This has been a very eventful year for me, which has helped me grow
as a person, sensitive to nature and nurturing relationships. I also realized that I have
the potential to inspire and lead students.
- Yashas Yallapragada, VII B
Shri Paryavaran:
This year, in July I was selected as the school’s Head Shri Paryavaran. As my initiative,
of environment, there has been many advancements. Our school had launched a
programme called plant and promote. In this programme, Shriites planted saplings in
their home in September and took care of their plant and submitted the report of it.
This had planted at least 150 trees in Hyderabad. Apart from trees, we Shriites
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monitored the food being wasted during the lunchtime. We motivated the students to
eat everything in the plate and serve as much as they want. This has immensely reduced
the quantity food wasted. We also spread some awareness of the urgent need in climate
change and various other environmental issues. Our school has also banned the use of
foil, polythene and thermocol. We also had in event in which we showed our creativity
by making models. These models did not contain any harmful materials like plastic or
spray paint. - Vihaan Agarwal, VIIB
Shri Sparsh:
This year, 2019-20 has been a year filled of lots of fun. All the Sparsh children were
involved in various activities which took place in this academic year. They attended the
Diwali Mela at Sahasra – A center for learning and thoroughly enjoyed the day. All the
Shriites wouldn’t have been able to without the support of the Shri Sparsh department.
Shri Sparsh also had a stall on All About Future. They spoke about how the airplanes
will be in the future. All the Shri Parents were extremely proud of their children. The
Shri Sparsh department is incomplete without the Shri Educators who always support
the Shriites in every way possible. I would also like to thank Manasvi Devineni our
deputy Shri Sparsh Head who has always supported me throughout my journey.
- Dhriti Madan, VIIB
Shri Dayitv:
The academic year 2019-2020 has been very productive. The Shriites participated very
actively in the cleanliness drive all of us cooperated with each other and made our class
and our surroundings clean such as the cafeteria and the chikoo grove, many Shriites
also cleaned the busses. The students of grade-6 visited the blind school and interacted
with the student there. On our school mega event All about future our shri parents
willingly donated blood that saved many lives. Our school also had the Earn and Donate
programme this where all the student worked hard and donated the money earned. In
the joy of giving week our Shriites donated groceries stationary and toiletries. I would
like to thank manjula ma’am who coordinated with the NGO we were donating to. I
would also like to thank manasvi boyapati our deputy shri dayitv head for supporting
me throughout the journey. - Nishka Ravi, VII B
Shri Army:
When I got selected as the Head Shri Army, discipline captain, of my school, my duties
were to ensure that people don’t fight, and also to make sure that the elder students
don’t trouble the younger ones. I helped resolve some problems regarding these topics
like stopping people from fighting and running in the corridors. Once there was an issue
and some students were speaking inappropriately. We, Shri Army members counselled
them and we got to know that it was not repeated. I should thank the members of the
Shri Army - Shreya Kumar, Aditya Chaukhani, Yash Mehta, Manasvi Reddy, who make
the school a more disciplined and a better place to study.
-Aarush Rawat, VII B
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House Captain Reports
Dhairya House:
I am proud to be a Shriite. I joined The Shri Ram Universal School in the academic year 2018-
19. I stood for the post of Dhairya House Captain, and it was the most memorable day when I
got to know I was elected as the Dhairya House Captain. I also realized that I had to take many
responsibilities towards my house and also towards my school. Many students of Dhairya
House have represented our school and have won several trophies and medals. As a Captain of
Dhairya House I have learnt a lot. I realized that if we all work together as a team we can
achieve more. - Shriya Sinha, VII B
Abhay House:
It was a great 2019-20 academic year especially for Abhay house. We (the house captain and
house prefect of Abhay house) had a lot of responsibilities. Our main role was to lead the house
to success with the help of our House mistress, Vijay a Ma’am, who sets an example for the
students. To do so we had house meetings that were conducted, to discuss about the house
board, discipline and make the students understand what our house emblem stands for. The
Phoenix is a unique bird, resembling an eagle but with rich red and gold plumage. It is
extremely brave and that is what the Abhay house students have shown throughout this
academic year. We would also discuss about what to make for the house board based on the
theme. I would like to say that each and everyone deserves a pat for working hard to make our
house the best. -Dhanvi Boyapati, VII A
Lakshya House:
As I look back on my journey as a house captain I feel grateful to the school committee for
giving me this opportunity. I have thoroughly enjoyed every moment in this journey and
worked towards the goals and tasks assigned to me in this role. During the course of the year,
our house won many prizes and participated wholeheartedly in the various events conducted
in the school. I am especially grateful to our House master and House teachers for all their
support and encouragement through the year. I look forward to taking up new responsibilities
in the next academic year and contribute to the school to the best of my abilities.
– Khanak Jain, VII A
Nishchay House:
The year 2019-20 has been very fruitful for Nishchay House. Every day the students would
come smiling to me and ask me with great enthusiasm, “House captain, what should we make
for the house board? I used to be simply delighted at their constant support and eagerness to
contribute to our house. With all the values of the month, the students in our house including
me have learnt a lot of useful things. I am proud to be a part of my house. We have a very
supportive House Mistress, Himavathi Ma’am and very supportive teachers without whom we
won’t be able to perform. - Raga Deepika, VII A
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Thank You Note!
Our heartfelt gratitude to each and every
one who helped us to bring the second
STUDENT MAGAZINE of TSUS,
‘SHRI DARPAN’ to life.
We would also like to acknowledge the
major contributions of
Chief Editor – Vanshika Goel
Sub-Editor- Naga Rishika Vuppala
Magazine Editorial Team
Aarti Prashant, Anita Jain, Darsana V,
Rachita Dave, Simmi Sareen
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Interview with Author -
Christopher C. Doyle
Vanshika: Namaste sir! It is such an
honor to have you here!!
Rishika: Yes, thank you so mu:ch for

coming to our school.
Rishika: Sir, your first novel was The

‘Mahabharata Secret.’ What led you to
writing ‘Mahabharata Quest’?
Christopher C. Doyle: The

Mahabharata Secret was not written as part of a series, because I didn’t at
first whether it would get published. And, after it was published, I didn’t
know how well the book will do. After the book did very well, then. People
were asking for more. So then I decided to start a series now!
Suhani: Yes, ok. Sir, did you ever want to keep a pen name?
Christopher C. Doyle: No- I like being known by my actual name. Lots of

people think this is my pen name. I get asked this a lot- “Is it your real name
or your pen name?”
Vanshika: Mr. Doyle sir, what are some tips that you think all aspiring
authors should be aware of?
Christopher C. Doyle: Hmm…The only tip I give aspiring authors is to read.

I tell them to just read, read, and READ before you start writing. Yes, just
keep practicing, and get used to the concept of writing. But, writing without
reading is not very entertaining. The more you read, the more exposure
you get. I always encourage people who want write to read all kinds of
books- not just the kind of books you like. You should fiction, non-fiction,
so that you see different authors, different styles, how people put words
together, how they mould the characters. The more you read, the more you
learn!
Vanshika: Wow, great thoughts sir. What is the best writing tip someone
has given you?
Christopher C. Doyle: Actually, no one ever gave me writing tips. I wish

someone had, because then I wouldn’t have gone through the learning
process and making mistakes! But….my teachers would always be there in
school to help me write. But it was more about getting your English
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right, how you’re going to write your exam, and that kind of thing. And
later on when I started writing for magazines, journals, then there were
editors. I would write and then they would polish that. So no one ever gave
tips. Unfortunately,
Suhani: Apart from the books you wrote, which book do you mostly like?
Christopher C. Doyle: Oh! That’s a difficult question! There are so many

books I like, I read a lot! So, it’s very difficult to pick one book.
But...hmm...the Mahabharata is the center of everything I write. So, if I had
to choose, I would really wish I had written the prophecy, as it is
so rich.
Rishika: Sir, do you have any tips for us students?
Christopher C. Doyle: Hm, the only thing I would say is when you are
writing the book, make sure that you are enjoying it. Because id=f you
don’t, the readers won’t enjoy it either. That is the biggest thing.
Vanshika: Wow, thank you sir!

Rishika: It was very informative.
Suhani: Yes, thank you so much for everything.
Christopher C. Doyle: Thank you, it was very nice meeting you. I look
forward to seeing you gain!
Chief Editor: Vanshika Goel

Editor: Naga Rishika
Student : Suhani Shukla
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Light and colour, peace and hope, will keep them
happier!
Creative expressions of Tiny Tot
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The tiny tots explore colorful dots, animals and numeracy
concepts by NK-A
Devansh Avanthika Arya Shri Navya
Abhignya Akshara Agastya Yug
Snigdha Tanay Yash Tattva
Arjun
Purav Sayansh Sragvi
Divyan
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My True Inspiration!
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former basketball player. He is
considered as the greatest basketball player of all time. He
won six championships and was the Finals MVP (Most
Valuable Player) many times. He played for the NBA
teams Chicago Bulls and the Washington Wizards. Michael
Jordan led the Bulls to a record of 72 wins in the 1995-96 NBA
Season. He earned the nickname of "Air Jordan" due to his leaping ability which
was shown by performing slam dunks from the free throw line in slam dunk
contests. Which is very impressive. Michael Jordan won two Olympic gold medals
with Team USA. In his first season of basketball he was named to the All-Star
team which started his career as a basketball player.
Early Life
Jordan’s family was not that rich. His father taught him to work hard and not be
tempted by street life. Jordan loved sports but failed to make his high school
basketball team. He didn’t get disheartened and practiced very hard to make it to
the team the very next year. In Jordan's first season at North Carolina he was
named Rookie of the Year for 1982. The team won the championship mostly
because of the legend himself ‘Michael Jordan’. HE is my TRUE inspiration!!!
- Aarush Rawat VII B
Autobiography of a Trash Bin

I am a trash bin. People throw trash in me. I am very happy to be trash bin because
I can keep the class clean. My parents are one of the oldest trash bins in the school.
My dad is in the principal’s office while my mom is in the academic head’s office.
My day starts when my friend Broom cleans the class and puts all the trash in me.
And that is my breakfast. When the bell rings for lunch I eagerly wait to get all
the leftover food from different homes. That delicious food is my lunch. When all
the children leave in the evening to their houses my friend broom is back to the
class to give me my next meal for the day and that is my dinner. My last meal for
the day. When the children do not throw trash into me their class teacher tells
them about cleanliness in the environment. Then they understand and throw the
trash into me. I am so glad to be a trash bin of Grade 7B!
- Dhriti Madan, VII B
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Music
I have drowned
beneath the coursing waves
of the blissful melody
I am dancing to the pulsing rhythm
Forgetting all that is around me
The notes flow through my veins

And beat with my heart
They purify my soul
And set all my woes apart
Music gifts the air it’s breeze

It gives the sun it’s light
It gives the birds their tune
And the moon it’s shining white
It is the reason waves flow

The reason trees sway
How a shimmering night
Becomes a gleaming day
I get lost in music

I vanish deep within
Music is the reason
For my beaming grin
What would the world be

Without this divine blessing
It’d be mute, it would lifeless
It would be dry; it’d be joyless
With every pouring note,

I pray that music lives on for eternity
For music is the universe
Music is me….
-Vanshika Goel, VII B
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Wh en family, friends, shapes and flowers find creative expressions by NK –B
Vihaan Aryan Unmukt

Vihaan Avyan Unmukt
Rivan Rudra Navya
Aakhya Advik Sahasra
Reyansh Avni Tavishka
Advik Ameya Aayush
Trishika Daksh Sragvi Aaditri
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When family, friends, shapes and flowers find creative expressions by PK -A
Siyaa Havisha Kasturi Rohan
Krishika Jayrit Aayansh Shvaant
Aariketh Kavish Ananya Aarav
Sreenidhi Sameer Parin Viraaj
Tanya Ira Ivaan Rithika
Moksha Reyansh Avni
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Space
All available evidence points to the fact that the Universe is open and it is
ceaselessly expanding. Space means the whole universe, including the earth,
while outer space refers to space other than the earth; outer space begins where
the earth’s atmosphere ends and extends in all directions.
The observable universe has a diameter of 25 billion light years and the number
of galaxies it contains is still uncertain. Theories of space also differ, and these
are based on the flight of galaxies. Outer space is infinite; in fact, it is so vast that
the usual terrestrial units of measurement hardly suit its dimensions.
In space when a star dies it explodes and forms a black hole a black hole is
basically a region of space having a gravitational field so intense that no matter
or radiation can escape.
 Sana, VII B
The Secret Garden

THE SECRET GARDEN is a famous novel
written by Frances Hodgson Burnett. This novel
has a really impressive message. It’s about
‘positive thinking’ and to ‘believe in life’. I loved
how refreshing the book made me feel with its
beautiful description of a garden blooming to life
and the revival of the children into healthy,
happy kids. The book centers on Mary Lennox, a 10-year old girl who lived in
India but had to move to Yorkshire to live with her uncle- a supposedly grumpy
and ill-tempered man, after her parents passed away in a cholera epidemic. She
along with her maid’s brother, Dickon and her uncle’s son, Colin bring a garden
back to life and through their friendship and interacting with nature they also
become healthier and happier. I would suggest this book for 9 years and above. I
think adults and children should read it as it is a truly wondrous novel with a
beautiful message. - Pooja Racharla, VIIB
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The Joy of Giving
Every year, our school has this particular week called ‘The Joy of Giving Week’.
Each student from grades 4, 5 and 6 had made a card for the Support Staff of the
school, and the students of grade 6 had to hand them out. Each one of us was
given around 5 to 6 cards, which we had to distribute among the Support Staff.
In the end, I had two cards left, so I decided to give them to my bus Didi and the
driver. When I boarded the bus, I gave one card to Didi, and she thanked me. I
kept my bag in my seat and headed to the front of the bus. I gave the second card
to the driver. He also thanked me, along with a grateful smile. I felt very happy
that I had made at least two people smile that day.
The following day, I boarded the bus and sat with my friends. Suddenly, my
glance fell upon the driver’s seat. In front of the seat was the same card I had
given my driver the previous day. He had stuck it there so that he could see it
every day, and feel that he was appreciated. The moment I saw the card; the sight
had touched my heart. I had given him the card to make him feel happy, but I
never thought that seeing that card would make me feel happy too.
That day, I learnt how much joy can giving bring, not only to that receiver, but
also the giver. -Shriya, VIIB
A Meaningful Rebel
“She’s a rebel” or “he rebels against the system so much” is something we might
have heard. We may have wondered, what is a rebel? A rebel is someone who
breaks a certain rule or belief. The common phrase “rebels against the system” is
used for the same. When the idea of a ‘rebel’ comes in our head, we would
probably picture a girl or boy with a lot of piercing and dressed in black, a
similar image also coming for the word ‘goth’. Contrary to our assumption, a
rebel does not have to look that way. One of the biggest rebels we know was
Mahatma Gandhi. Of course, if we compare a picture of him to what we often
picture when thinking of a rebel, they differ so much that it is almost comical.
Rebelling is not a ‘bad’ thing to do, when rebelling for the right thing, like
Malala Yousafzai. Of course, there are some rules that do us good and prevent
damage. Rebelling against them would be useless. There is a big difference
between being a meaningful rebel and one that rebels for many and all things.
-Shreya Kumar, VIIB
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When family, friends, shapes and flowers find creative expressions by PK -B
Ira Vihaan Aran
Ishaan Mayukha Samara
Kriti Prisha Bhargavi
Samaa
Pranav Ayaansh
Manvi Rishikesh Ansh Suhan
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When family, friends, shapes and flowers find creative expressions by PK -C
Shloka Vian Veda Akhira
Srihaan Ruhaani Nora Aadhya
Manit Rian Dhanush Hanansh
Arjuna Ananya Anika Aditya
Akira Harsh Aditi Riaan
Dhairya Virat Siddharth Aayash
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Time Waits for No One
July 4, 2019
Sarah Blaze screamed in joy as she rode her pure white stallion, Moonlight, across
the meadows. Her wavy black hair danced on her shoulders as the crisp morning
breeze hit her face. She kept on riding until she heard a distant sound of a bell
ringing. Lunch was ready!
As she dismounted her horse, a blonde girl ran out of the nearest house and
bumped right into Sarah. She looked up meekly and mumbled an apology. Sarah
tried to look angry, but with her lips twitching, she ended up laughing. Her
younger sister tilted her head to her left, a sign of confusion. ‘Watch where you’re
going, Colette!’ said Sarah, looking down with amusement. Colette grinned,
causing small dimples to form on her cheeks. Sarah wrapped her arm around her
sister and together they went inside their house. An hour later, Sarah yelled, ’I’m
going out to ride Moonlight, Mother!’ She dashed out of the house. A moment
later, a woman appeared near the front door, her straight black hair tied into a
thick braid. ‘Sarah! Sarah, come here for a minute!’ she said, putting down her
laundry basket and wiping her hands on her apron. Sarah jogged back into the
living room. ‘Yes, Mother?’ she asked. ‘Your cousin, Audrey, is coming to town
today evening and is only staying till 7pm, so be at home by four’. Mrs. Blaze
picked up her basket and returned to her work. Sarah grinned. She had many
cousins, but Audrey was her favorite. She couldn’t wait to see her again!
Come on Moonlight, you can run faster than that!’ Sarah patted Moonlight’s
head as they galloped across the meadows for the second time that day. She rode
for what seemed like minutes, but was actually hours. As she finally forced
herself to get down, she noticed that her shadow was a bit too long for the late
afternoon sun. Only then did she realize that the sun was setting on the horizon.
‘Oh, no!’ cried Sarah. Her face turned from rosy pink to pale white. She ran down
the road and burst inside her house. On the couch sat her mother. ‘I’m so sorry,
Mother! I lost track of time! Where’s Audrey?’ she looked around the room
frantically. Her mother stared at her, her twinkling blue eyes now as cold as ice
as she replied. ‘She went back to her home. She said she was looking forward to
meeting you, but you didn’t turn up’. Sarah hung her head and put her hands on
her face. ‘If only I hadn’t been so foolish!’ she sobbed. ‘I should have remembered!
Who knows when Audrey will come again?’
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‘
Is now a good time to come?’ said a voice from behind. Sarah spun around and
gasped. Audrey was standing near the door, her hands on her hips and a huge
grin on her face. She was three years older to Sarah and was about a foot taller
than her. Her short blonde hair fell on her face as she tackled Sarah into a hug.
‘Audrey! Aren’t you supposed to be at home now?’ asked Mrs. Blaze. Audrey’s
green eyes glinted mischievously as she replied. ‘I missed the bus to come see
Sarah’ she said casually, patting Sarah’s head, who still couldn’t believe what just
happened. Mrs. Blaze cleared her throat. ‘Well then, let’s go to Sarah’s room and
see if we can add an extra bed there.’ Audrey let go of Sarah and ran up the stairs.
Sarah started to follow her, but her mother stopped her. ‘I hope you learnt your
lesson, Sarah’ she said. ‘Time waits for no one and it is up to you to make the
most of it.’
-Shriya Sinha, VII B
Car Review of the Lamborghini Egoista

Lamborghini being known for its amazing supercars and powerful pieces of
artwork it releases all of its efforts into releasing new supercars every year.
One such car was the Lamborghini
egoista. It comes with many features
such as V10 engine with a capacity of
5.2litres which gives 600hp.
The Lamborghini Egoista has a unique
one-seat cockpit.
Bodywork consists of active aerodynamic panels that raise and lower for
optimum downforce and stability.
And many more features.
It comes with a big price tag of 3.9m dollars
-Aarush Gupta, VIIB
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Vyom Anaya Vedasri Taashvi
Aarush Savyasachi Sarayu Anaira
Sahej Anay Riyansh Riya
Aryan Pradhyun Prabhav Ayansh Singh
Namish Aayansh Datta Ayan Mira
Lalith Ishani Jaivanth Ira
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Vihaan Veekisha Varsha Shraddha
Saavi Ryan Reyansh Poojit
Olena Myra Lohith Lavin
Khushal Karan Ishaan Ira
Ayansh Akshara Aaradhya Aarohi
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Dark Chocolate- Really Unhealthy or Just a Myth?
We all have probably had chocolate at some point. There are three categories of
chocolate- white chocolate (which doesn’t have any cocoa in it!), milk chocolate
(in between white and dark chocolates) and dark chocolate. Dark chocolate has
varying levels of bitterness in it, depending on the sugar, milk and cocoa ratio.
They generally have 50-55% of dark chocolate in it. If your parents stop you
from buying dark chocolate, well, fellow dark-chocolate lovers, here are some
advantages you can tell them. Scientists say that a daily ‘dose’ or intake of 30-60
grams is healthy for us. It also has caffeine, but doesn’t keep you awake as the
amount of caffeine in it is really less in comparison to coffee or tea. Good dark
chocolate is rich in fibre, iron and other
minerals. Cocoa and dark chocolate also
have way more powerful antioxidants
than most other foods. It also may
protect our skin from the sun. Also, a
little nibble of it every now and then
helps adults lose weight as it makes us
feel fuller. Last but definitely not the least, it’s extremely delicious and great for
the ‘flavonoids’ on our tongue.
-Shreya Kumar, 7B
Advertising is the life of
trade
Teachers
-Shriya Sinha, 7B
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Teachers
Teachers,
They paint our minds
Teachers,
They make us feel combined
Teachers,
Light up a path
Teachers,
Cover us with lath
Teachers,
Inspire us with love for knowledge
Teachers,
Take us on a pilgrimage
Teachers,
Shape our future
Teachers,
Help us go on an adventure
Teachers,
Lend a helping hand
Teachers,
Take us through a magic land
Teachers,
Are our friends
Teachers,
Show the right trend
Teachers,
Introduce us to a new vision of life
Teachers,
Make us sharp as a knife
Dear Teachers,
You are our treasure coves,
Thank you! for always being there.
 Nishika Ravi, VIIB
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Atharv
Yuvaan Vinisha Tora
Siddharth Pranav Shritik Sri Tara
Maha Aashritha
Nilanjana Mohit
Mahadhyaista Keerthana Khushi Joshva
Ashika Arush Ameya Aamaira
Abir Aarohi Aadvika

Akshat
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Yug Yagneetha Vihana Vihaan
Vedaan Sudeeksha Sara Reyansh
Poorvi Nishad Nirvaan Nihar
Madhav Jinay Isha Harshitha
George Eshitha Dhruvi Devansh
Demira Aryan Arya Advik
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Cleanliness is next to Godliness
Cleanliness is the state of having a clean, neat, organized environment. Our life
can be way easier if we follow cleanliness. Cleanliness is essential not only for us
but also our surrounding people, then why don’t we follow it?
Not being clean can lead to consequences. Having an
organized surrounding makes it
easier for us to find things. We can save a
lot of time by organizing our things
once and maintaining it and
whenever we need it, we can get it in a jiffy,
instead of spending time searching for it and
then keeping it somewhere and forgetting it. If we
don’t take care of the cleanliness, we or
someone else may catch diseases because
of the microbes spread by garbage. We
also should take care of our own
personal hygiene, if we each take care of our own hygiene then we can make a
difference. Our personal hygiene includes the air we breathe, the land around us,
the water we drink. This is what we need to take care of. One of the major
polluters is plastic. We can use our own cloth bags steel utensils and much more.
We should follow the three R’s- Reduce, Recycle and Reuse, and also the newly
introduced refuse.
The government can also watch the industries and factories for any waste being
wrongly disposed. They can also put a ban on plastics and a fine for using it. The
government has also take a step towards cleanliness by Swachh Bharat.
- Vihaan Agarwal, VIIB
No pain no gain
“No Pain, No Gain”, is a commonly used term used by people who work hard. It
means that suffering is on the path to success, and that there are no shortcuts for
it. The pain we get today is the strength we get tomorrow. If we make an effort
today it will pay tomorrow. Like we work hard for an exam, and the net day we
can get high marks. Education is one of the most important things. It is what we
build our future on. If we put in an effort now it will highly pay in the future.
Without hard work nothing grows but weeds. If we won’t put in hard
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work now, then we won’t get a good result tomorrow. Many have made many
sacrifices, and put in a lot of hard work for the comfort we are getting today.
They had taken the pain of doing
something and made a result of it. One
such example is Thomas Edison.
Edison put in days and nights of hard
work in creating light bulb, which is now
used in every house, every corner of the world.
No pain no gain is not only a statement; it is a line that makes people realize that
nothing can be achieved without hard work or suffering. It also makes them
realize if they are on the right or wrong path.
- Vihaan Agarwal, VIIB
The Future
Time will pass
Life will go on
Things will change
Life will go on
A remarkable secret
Yet to be known
Who knows what it beholds
Or what shall be shown
It’s difficult to believe

That with every passing day
I’m drawing nearer and nearer
To what is held at bay
The future
An enormous question mark
Looming ahead of me
Will soon become
My destiny.
- Vanshika Goel, VIIB
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Vivaan Adhyan Aaradhya Viraj
Ranveer Saija Sahar Ayaan
Prisha Rudra Ayaan Prasad Anika
Nihit Aira Aditi Chaitrika
Ananya Manashvi Aadya Aadi
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Eshanika Mahesh Nikhil Kiah
Kritin Saketh Nishka Mishka
Vidushi Soumya Shlok Reyansh
Ryka Ganeshji Bhavyashree Anvith Arhant
Arush Hawya Advay Arisht Agamjyot
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TEASER TO THE NOVEL, MAHABHARATA QUEST – THE
ALEXANDER QUEST BY CHRISTOPHER DOYLE
In present-day Greece, a tomb is found, believed to be that of the queen Olympias,
and one that could explain a lot about alexander iii known to the world as
alexander the great, and his conquest of the world. But the secrets the tomb holds
are valuable, more valuable than archaeologist Alice knows, and some people will
kill for it. Against the odds, who can Alice trust?
At the same time, in India, a joint task force between the united states and India is
being formed to combat terror. Though Vijay and Colin aren’t that happy about it,
they know the one in charge of it is an expert. Imran Kidwai, the officer of the
Indian intelligence bureau, finds unexplained corpses in a lab. Further examination
leads to doubts about bioterrorism.
The two incidents are seemingly unrelated. But as the story progresses, it turns
out that they are. The villains are on a quest, the clues for which are with Vijay,
Colin, and co. Ruthless as they are, the villains have a trump card up their sleeve.
Will it work?
 Arnav Mittal, VIIB
What freedom means to me

To me, freedom is the liberty of making my own decisions, my own choices, and
leading my life with only my choices driving me forward.
Freedom is tearing down the boundaries that currently surround me and
greeting my life with open hands. However, we all are enclosed with some sort of
prison and enclosure that prevents us from truly cherishing the life we lead.
Personally I have felt imprisoned in several ways, as a student and a person.
Often as a person I wish to be free from judgement and criticism. I often feel as if
I live under a microscope with people watching, constantly assessing and
drawing conclusions from each step I take. From a student’s perspective, I feel
imprisoned from pressure of tests and feel lost in all the information floating
around in my head. I firmly believe that we should have more freedom from rules
and regulations in school and only be tested on subjects of our utmost interest.
All in all, life is a journey. It is a path. This path is built by us, crafted bit by bit,
step by step, from each choice and decision we make. Since this path is our road
to the future, it is vital that every choice we make is made by untied hands; by
utmost freedom of choices. To me, freedom can be found within, but it is up to us
to discover it. -Vanshika Goel, VIIB
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How robots may be able to take over professions in the future.
Robots are amazing, and probably even the first word that comes in
your mind when you think about ‘Future’. When you learn about
robots, you will realize that robots can be much more than just
personalized assistants to help you with everything. With
more developed technology, robots can take over professions.
Robots can become engineers, surgeons, police officers,
cooks, waiters, maybe even start their own business if
intelligent enough! Although, this doesn’t mean that we should
completely depend upon robots. Yes, robots are intelligent but
you never know when they can start to malfunction. Robots
conquer most of the professions but not all of them. For example,
robots cannot become teachers. “Why not?” you may ask “Robots
are very intelligent and have in-depth subject knowledge!”. Yes,
they do, but the bond teachers have with students is way better than a robot. I
would like to conclude this article by saying “Robots may be in the future but are
not the future.”
-Haasini Vinjamuri, VII B
History of French Language and Number Counting

The first document apparently written in French probably dates from 842. Known
as the Strasbourg Oaths, it is a Romance version of oaths sworn by two of
Charlemagne’s grandsons. Some claim that the text of that document is thinly
disguised Latin constructed after the event to look authentic for political
propaganda purposes, while others suppose that its Latinizing tendencies reveal
the struggle of the scribe with the problems of spelling French as it was spoken at
the time. If the language of the Strasbourg Oaths is northern French, it is difficult
to ascertain what dialect it represents; some say that of Picard, the dialect of
Picardy, others Franco-Provençal, and so on.
French is spoken as a mother language by 72,000,000 people and as a
second language by some other 52,000,000. It is one of the five official languages
of the United Nations. French dialects developed from the Vulgar Latin which was
brought to Northern Gaul with the Roman conquest in the 1st century B.C.
-Yashasv, VII A
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Myra Kenisha Niharika Purvansh
Aarav Darsh Lekshya Kabir
Ansh Arya Neev Cherika
Shyla Maya Diya Adwika
Partho Rudransh Abhinav Viha
Gitisha Karthikey Ayaan
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Vivaan Satwik Vanmayee Saesha
Samveer Vibha Maehar Kriti
Vianna Pavisritritya Moksha Ishan
Hreyansh Parikshit Parnavi Abheek
Reyansh Ayanna Aarav Aarna
Amrita Amulya
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Independence…..
This word that gives us pride.
Did not come free,
It came with a price.
This battle, this place,

Where freedom was earned,
Soldiers marched in,
But did not return.
Their life, their soul,

They freely gave away.
It is because of this sacrifice,
That we can smile today.
To see our waving flag,

Raised above in celebration.
Every citizen salutes to those,
Who fell, for our nation.
-Shriya Sinha, VII B
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The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson is the most thrilling adventure
you will ever read.
It’s the perfect combination of thriller, mystery,
fantasy and comedy.
In this report I will be telling you the summary

of the first book of the series: Percy Jackson and
the lightning thief.
This book tells us how Percy realizes he is the

son of Poseidon the lord of the sea. He trains on
the half-blood hill where the famous half-blood
camp is. He practices sword fighting in hopes of
winning many battles. He sets out on an adventure, a quest with his friend Grover
a satyr (Half human and Half Goat) and Annabeth Chase the daughter of Athena
the god of wisdom and military victory. They need to complete this quest or else
the entire world’s fate will be doomed as the gods will be at war. All of this
commotion is happening because
someone stole Zeus’s lightning
bolt. To figure out the mystery
man they first need to find out
where the lightning bolt is, then
they need to gather clues to find out
who did it. And the main reason all
of this is happening is because the
titan lord Kronos wants to take
over the world again. Kronos once used to
be the strongest person in the world.
Whenever he had kids he would
gobble them up. But when Zeus was born he revolted and defeated Kronos. After
Zeus defeated Kronos he freed his brothers Poseidon and Hades from his stomach.
But as gods are immortal he is healing in a ditch in the underworld known as
Tartarus. Now it’s up to Percy to save Olympus and retrieve the lightning bolt.
Enjoy Reading the book.
- Karthik Mazalkar, VII B
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Beautiful houses in varied colors by BK -E
Veda Taswika Srivatsa Shivya
Ujjwal Saahil Kamakshi Tanishi
Pranav Rohan Rithvik Navika
Nainika Kabeer Avika Anika
Ananya Ahaan Adya
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Beautiful houses in varied colors by BK -F
Tanush Suhaan Rishika

Nayash
Ritaja Raisha Misha

Nairit
Nitaanshi Maithili Kundana Hari
Krithi Atraayu Arnav Aanvi
Jiya Atharv Anahat Aarush
Vishnu Vivaan Tanvi
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CRISPR
An Eye Opener
Crispr, when simplified, breaks down into the words
C = Clustered R = Regularly I = Interspaced
S = Short P = Palindromic R = Repeat
Now, without explanation these words seem very complicated and difficult to
understand. However, with little elaboration,
the meaning of these words comes into view.
DNA or, deoxyribonucleic acid, is the code
by which our cells form proteins and other
bodily secretions required for survival. In the
1960s, scientists bombarded plants with
radiation in the hope of causing random, and
maybe useful mutations in the plant. In fact,
for years, we humans have been using DNA to our advantage and breeding
useful characteristics in our livestock and agricultural crops. This was done
through the process of selective breeding, or, choosing certain parents to mate in
the hopes of progressing a certain characteristic of the animal. Crispr is simply
an easier and much more precise way of editing the human genome (which
contains the DNA) and producing certain mutations that we wish to occur. All of
this was discovered through the bacteriophage, or phage for short, phages are
pathogens (viruses) which attack bacteria, if a bacterium survives an attack by
chance, it can use a protein called Cas9 which reads the DNA of the virus attack
and replicates it to neutralize it. When the virus attacks again, the copied DNA
stream binds to the virus DNA and neutralizes it, thus stopping the virus attack.
(viruses attack by injecting their own DNA and using the cells/bacteria (in this
case bacteria) resources to make copies of itself). The revolution began when
scientists found out that they could give a certain DNA strand that they wished
to edit, and Cas9,(the protein), would do it for them, a lot of complicated science
is involved in how Cas9 does this, but we will not discuss it further in this
Article. Right now, Crispr technology is still in its early stages and testing on
human embryos will surely occur in the near future. This technology will soon be
able to eradicate the very concept of disease at its fundamental source. With
Crispr, we could edit our immune cells to fight off diseases that have been
plaguing
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humanity for millennia, one of our most deadly enemies, cancer, can be stopped at
the source. We could kill the single deadliest disease, Malaria, by editing
mosquitos to eradicate the virus (plasmodium) in their own bodies. With the
revolutionary gene editing technology of Crispr, the very code of life is at our
fingertips and we can weave it as we see fit.
-Kishen Narikimilli, VIIB
SPORTS CHAMPIONS- BORN OR MADE?

Roger Federer, Stephen Curry,
Tiger Woods, Lionel Messi, Floyd
Mayweather, Virat Kohli, Michael
Phelps, Michael Jordan, Sachin
Tendulkar, Pete Sampras, Pele,
Muhammad Ali, etc. You might have
heard a few of these names before. Well, these were some of the greatest people
to play their sport. They are living legends. They printed their names in all our
minds. But the question remains on “how?” How were they able to achieve things
at such an extent or make such an impact leaving their names in the history
books? Was it destiny? Were they god gifted and just born destined to become
whatever they became? Well, let me tell you something. When Sachin Tendulkar
was born, I bet you the nurse didn’t go to his parents and be like “Here you go.
100 centuries.”
I strongly believe there was something else that took them there. Something that
separated them from us. Something they must have done probably just 1% more
than us but took them somewhere else. Critics use the words lucky, destined,
gifted, etc. I personally hate all these words. I think the words that correctly
define these champions are passionate, dedicated, hardworking, and very
determined. I believe this is what took them to that level. This is what they had
more than us. These are the traits that formed who they are today. Take Lionel
Messi for example. He was constantly told that he was too short, too weak, and
not fit enough. But did he care? No. He proved sheer-dedication could overpower
that. So, to all those people who think that these legends are god-gifted, lucky, or
destiny took them there, you’re very wrong. Now, coming to the main point: Are
they born or made? You would say none since they’re not born like that and god
didn’t make them like that. I would say that they made themselves like that.
Yashas Yellapragada, VIIB
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Yukta Vishruth Vihaan Nanya
Naisha Rishaan Tanvi Taeshaa
Juhitha Riaan Navish Anaisha
Ridhima Gouthami Rishik Rithwik
Shriyaan Atharv Aarush
Anahat Aarush Vishnu
Vivaan
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Creative Expression of I A
Sri Adhira Siya Siri Siddhant
Shria Satvik Samhitha Sri Harika
Alekh Aanvi Yashas Yuven
Adhrith Anjana Suparshva Mithanya
Gaman Arshdeep Darsh Rishit
Ishaan Karthikeya Myra Vrunda
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An Honest Explanation
On the outskirts of a forest, Alanur was a small hamlet of Pulaiyars, studded with
small huts under old thatches and inhibited by Agraian labourers engaged in
menial occupations.
On the thresholds of the huts, covered with strips of leather, the red – crested cocks
crowed before dawn calling the brawny Pulaiyars to their day’s work.
Under the shade of the kanji tree, spread the voice of the wavy – haired Pulaiyar
women singing. As they were husking PADDY, out came a tall, lean, muschy
woodcutter carrying an axe on his shoulder, walking towards the forest.
There, he worked all day, occasionally wiping the sweat from his brow and trying
hard to cut the wood, but, his axe wouldn’t cooperate as it’s very old. As his hands
were also covered with sweat, his axe slipped and fell into the deep, dark river
below. He ran to the river as fast as his legs would let him go and fell suddenly by
his feet near the bank, for his axe was nowhere in sight. Surely, now he and his
family would starve. Moreover, the axe belonged to his grandfather and he loved
it with all his heart. He was devastated and was weeping in despair.
Then, to his utmost surprise, the forest goddess
rose gracefully from the river. Her presence
seemed to fill everything with beauty and joy.
In a melodious voice she said “what happened
my child. Why are you in such a state?” In a
voice filled with devotion and sorrow the
woodcutter replied “O, Tribhuvana
Chakravartin, my humblest apologies. My axe
has fallen into your river and I desperately need
it back.” Upon these words the goddess dived into the river and returned back
with a golden axe and offered it to the woodcutter, but, he refused to accept as it
was not his. The same happened with a silver axe. Finally, when she came back
with his old axe, he leaped with joy and accepted it gratefully. Pleased with his
honesty, she gave him all the three axes for his keep.
He happily went back home and whenever he was in any hardship, he used to sell
an axe, yet he remained the same humble farmer he was before.
-Ishita, VII A
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Diary Entry
Friday, 19th July 2019
Dear Diary,
You won’t believe what I had done today! Today, as usual I woke up early and
went for a walk. After I returned home, I saw a kitten mewing outside the gate. I
had felt pity on it because it was abandoned and left to meet its own needs. I wanted
to take it home but my parents won’t allow it. So, I decided to sneak it in.
I went inside and got a cushion for the kitten and laid it inside a thorny bush. Then
I laid the kitten on the cushion and went inside and went inside to get a glass of
milk and some of my pocket money. I gave the milk to the kitten and went to a
shop and bought some food for the cat. It was nice to have someone to look after
to.
I feel really responsible for the kitten but I can’t keep it for a long time and so I
decided to give away the kitten to an adoption centre. I will miss it but nature is
nature and it can’t be changed.
Until tomorrow,
-Sruthi VII A
Would you like to be a rebel? If yes, why? If not, why not?

My Dream of Being a Rebel
I would like to be a rebel! This is because we need rebels in the world. If we all
follow the rules & stayed inside the lines, there would be no creativity. No one
would be inspired to express their views and we wouldn’t have the courage to
change the world. Our minds would be lived and life would be boring. Only our
difference can make the world a better place. This is why I want to be a rebel, but
not one that does it for fun. I want to be a rebel so that others can be inspired and
have the courage to express their views.
 Vidit, VII A
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Creative Expression of I B
Ameya
Shanmukha Rishi Sahastranshu
Aaradhya Anvitha Nakula Priyana
Karthik Abhitej Darshit Aradhya
Ashwin Aarohi Aahil I Tanvi
Nakshtra Shaurya Madhura Maurvi
Kimaya Kiara Khaivya Karthikeya
Hanish Darshit
Kanishka Hridaan
Harshit
Aaditya Aahil J
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Creative Expression of I C
Vihaas Surbhi Anisha

Vyom
Sahasra Swara Sushaan Sumaer
Sreekar Sarisha Saaransh

Aarav
Samyak Pranavi Nirnay Nihal
Nihaant Mishika Krishika Kimaya
Kanishk Dakshith Atharv Arshi
Arnav Anvita Amyra Advaith
Aarohi
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My favorite place of visit - Goa
Goa is located on the country’s southwestern coast and offshore island. It is one of
the smallest states in India. The capital is Panaji on the north – central coast of
the mainland district. It is bounded by the states of Maharashtra on the north and
Karnataka on the east and south and by the Arabian Sea on the west.
The first thing I like about Goa is its climate. Goa’s climate is equable, with high
temperature generally in the 80s F(30sc) and low temperatures generally in the
70sF(20SC) through the year. The second thing I like about Goa is its Economy
Agriculture remains mainstay of Goa’s
economy with rice, fruits (such as
mangoes), crops.
One of the best places in Goa except the
beaches I think is Panaji. It is also known
as Panajim. It is located on the banks of the
Mandavi River. The city has cobblestone
streets lined with colorful villas and
buildings from the Portugese colonial era.
Palm –fringed Miramar Beach sits at the
confluence of the river Arabian Sea. Set on
a hill overlooking the city is the baroque
Our lady of Emmaculate Conception
church, built in1619.
Last but not the least, Goa’s food is awesome. If you go there, you will get to see
a variety of foods. For ex- Goa’s Fish curry. The Goa’s fish curry or the Xitti Kodi
is the staple diet of every Goan. The goan fish curry is loaded with various spices
along with coconut. Raw mango is also used to give the dish a tangy flavor. The
main ingredients of the dish are a decent sized Pamfret and Raw mango. Instead
of Pamfret, kingfish may also be used. This goan dish is served along with rice.
It is no wonder that my favorite place is also known as “Peart of the Orient” and a
“Tourist Pradise”.
- Shreyan, VII A
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Book Review — Wonder
According to me the most heart touching book is Wonder which is written by R.J.
Palacio. This Wonder talks about a boy with facial abnormalities named August
who was homeschooled until he reaches fifth grade, when his parents send him to
a school. This book tells us about his adventures in school and...want to know
more? Then just read the book! This book also takes us through the fundamental
truths of how humans behave and how they should behave.
- Rithvik, VII A
Introduction in Spanish Sobre mí

Hola!
Me llamo Manasvi. Yo soy doce años. Mis ojos son marones. Yo vivo con mi
familia en Hyderabad como mi madre, padre y hermano. Yo no soy alta y baja. Me
gustan comer los chocolates y pizza. Yo soy una Americana. Mi pelo es negro. Yo
soy una chica delgada. Yo soy una chica amigable. Yo tengo una mejor amiga que
se llama Chann.
 Por, Manasvi
Boyapati, VII A
Describe your house (in French)

Decris ta maison
Ma est petit. J’ai une Télévision et un sofa dans le salon. J’ai une table dans la
salle manger. La table est grand. Il y a un lit et une table de nuit das la chambre.
Nous avons beaucoup de choses dans la cuisine comme une cuisiniere a gaz.
 Ritish, VIIA
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Creative Expression of I D
Bhavya Gowtham Soukhya Vaanya
Daksh Sanchi Kaashvi Tejo
Aanha Aarna Hajra Arnav
Dishita Ayansh Akshay Samiksha
Ira Lahari Aatmanee Aadvik
Harshika Ana Anika Mahnya
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Creative Expressions of I E
Reyansh Purvi Shreyansh Lohith
Giridhar Abheer Aanya

Dhruv
Sarvagna Vihan Anirudh Ananya
Kenith Nityasree
Aahrit Ryan
Shreeya
Shagun Druthi
Deethya
Ved Mihika Nivika Keya
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KERALA- The Country of Gods
My favourite place to visit is Kerala. Known for its palm-lined beaches and
backwaters, Kerala is also known for wildlife. Kerala’s capital
Thiruvananthapuram is distinguished by its British colonial architecture and many
art galleries. It is also home to the varied types of landforms.
With the Western Ghats at an elevation of 2700m from sea level on its east and
the Arabian Sea on its west and south, Kerala has 44 rivers which give this land a
beautiful diversified landscape. It is no exaggeration to call this beautiful part of
the world as 'God's Own Country'. Not only does Kerala provide us with beaches
like Kovalam, Kochi and Varkala beach but it also provides us with green lushes of
tea and coffee plantations like Munnar.
Munnar is a town and hill station
located in the Idukki district of the
southwestern Indian state of Kerala.
Munnar is situated at around 1,600
metres (5,200 ft) above mean sea level,
in the Western Ghats mountain range.
Munnar is also called the "Kashmir of
South India". Kerala is also popular for
Wildlife and provides us with beautiful
wildlife sanctuaries like Chinnar
Wildlife Sanctuary, Madhumalai
national park, Wayanand Wildlife
Sanctuary etc… not only that but
Kerala provides us with mouth-
watering food like Puttu, Appam,
idiyappam, the famous Shrimp curry
and many other savouring recipes of food. It also provides us with sweet,
refreshing coconut water. The women of Kerala wear traditional costume called
Mundum Neriyathum and the men of Kerala wear Lungi, locally known as Kaili
or Kalli Mundu. They speak Malyalam. the main festivals they celebrate is Onam,
Vishu, Thrissur Poonam, Christmas and many other festivals.Rich in culture and
heritage, Kerala is a popular holiday destination. Well that’s why it is said “When
you hear the name of India, your heart must swell with pride. When you hear the
name of Kerala, the blood must throb in your veins”
-Manasvi Devineni, VIIA
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Are you a Rebel?
Beautiful Rebels
Rebels are people who prove the nation that everyone has to have the equal amount
of rights. But not just it, they are strong, intelligent, beautiful, and many more.
Would you like to be a rebel? Some people like them some don’t. But I would like
to be a rebel as it makes me feel different. It makes me think that I have purpose
for living. There are some who think being a rebel is easy and people become rebels
to become popular but in my opinion I don't think it's true. I feel being a rebel is
to have our own rights, be independent and having a new perspective. I want to
say that not only men but even women have the right to become a rebel as every
person is special in their own way.
-Krishna Priya,VIIA
The City of Life- Goa

Do you have a favorite place to visit? I do. My favorite place to visit is Goa. Goa
is a state and its capital is Panaji. Goa is divided into two parts: North Goa and
South Goa both the sides are equally fun to visit. I like Goa for its rich culture and
heritage its mouthwatering cuisine and the liveliness at its beaches.
One thing I find absolutely breath taking about Goa is its beautiful beaches and
the liveliness in them. My favorite is Baga beach. I love watching the sun set from
this marvelous beach. In this beach there are lots of people and lovely music. People
from all over the world come to this beach to capture its scenic beauty.
Goa is also known for its rich culture and heritage. Goa is a state with people from
diverse backgrounds living in it. The four main languages spoken in Goa are-
Portuguese, Konkani, Hindi and Maharathi. The Culture of is a blend of
Portuguese and Indian cultures. The Goans are particularly fond of the sport of
football and love to sing and dance. One thing I love about Goa is its
mouthwatering cuisine. Goa is famous for its sea food and coconut curry. The
staple food of the people of Goa is rice and fish curry. prawns and crab are my
favorite things to have in Goa.
- Chann Gwari VII A
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Creative Expression of I F
Mahi Karthikeyan Khushi Loukya
Ishwari Dhruva Jatin Kaahini
Achintya Chitransh Dhairya Dhruv
Akshara Ananya Aarav Trisha
Srihan Tanvi Tawishka Tejomayi
Saanvi Nitya Sahasra Shanvi
Vivaan Varunesh Siddhiksha Aadhya
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Creative Expression of 1 G
Yuvraj Virat Tavishi Shaivi
Sehari Samridhi Rushank Rishi
Pahal Nihika
Ridima Riddhi
Gautam Aadhyaa
Krishiv Harshit
Devi Anjana Devansh Chaitanya Ayaan
Aroohi Aparna Anika Aarju
Arnav Anika Bose Akshaya Adrith
Abhinav
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My Dream
Get your talent out,
Let it be the strength of people,
Who support you,
Make them win,
make them dream, think, and be like you,
hold fast to dreams,
for if dreams die
life is a broken - winged bird
that cannot fly.
Make them the best,
inspire them,
enjoy their happiness.
You are the driver of your destiny,
Passengers of none,
In control and looking forward,
Of things that must be done.
You are the pilot of your aeroplane,
Make your people fly as high as you can
Life is what you make it,
So follow your plans.
 M. Charvitha VII A
60 |Shri Darpan
Topic: My Favorite Place
Do you have a favourite place which you like to visit often? Well, I do and it's
U.S.A – United States of America.
U.S.A is just not one place it has different States in it .Hence it is called the United
States. It is one of the most known place in the world. It is highly developed and
almost pretty much crowded. It is in the continent of North America and it shares
the border with Canada on the top and Mexico
at the bottom.
The first state which I like is Texas which is
very spacious and not much of crowded. It has
a very famous Race track named Texas Motor
Speedway, where all the “NASCAR" events
happen which I like so much. It is very famous
over in Texas.
The second state which I like is Nevada.
Nevada is a developed city but it is mostly known for its casinos and the desert
which surrounds it. The Nevada desert is famous for its “Mysterious Area 51”, it
is hidden between the sand dunes and mountains which is under the control of
Government, highly prohibited to enter anyone. It is set for Alien researches.
The third favourite state is California. Majority of US citizen’s population is there
most specifically in Los Angeles. Although it is an over populated but people love
to live there because of its classy rich lifestyle.
In fact, I like not only these three States but all of them.
 Harshith.D VII A
मेरी नज़र में हमारा बाल दिवस
बाल दिवस 14 नवं बर को धूमधाम से मनाया गया | यह दिन चाचा नेहरू का
जन्मदिन है | इस दिन हमारे दवद्यालय में सब रं गीन कपड़े पहनते हैं | हमने इस
दिन बहुत मजा दकया | हमारी अध्यादपकाओं ने इस दिन बहुत सारे कायय क्रम का
आयोजन दकया था | उन्होने बच्चो दक तरह बनकर एक नाटक दकया था | हमे
खाने मे बगयर व चॉक्ले ट दमली बहुत मजा आया सच में हर साल मे रे दलए यह दिन
यािगार रहता है |
- धृदत मिान
VII B
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Creative Expression of II A
Sovi Prasiddha Rishveer Veda
Vihaan Raghav Arjun Arjun
Aaditya Priyanshi Aakriti Anshika
Tanay Riya Vamsi Kanika
Avyukt
Aditri Drisana Kritika
Karthikeya Bhavya
Misha Rishi
Akshat Ayaansh Tanusritha Anvesh
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Creative Expression of II B
Avirat Aaradhya Akshara Vihaan
Ananya Avyukt Sanskriti Vivin
Dhruv Tanvi Rudra Sahana
Saksham Charvi Anika Disha
Dhriti Hrishikesh Sai Akshitha Hridaan
Gauri
Bhavika Lohith Sanaya
Hridyanshu Vivena
Manasvi
63 |Shri Darpan
Riddles
Time for some riddles.
1.What do you call an elephant who is very
happy?
-> Triumphant.
2.Why is the banana lonely in India?
-> Because it is a-kela.
3.How many holes are there in polo?
-> Three. In the word polo, there is a hole in
the letter P and the two Os.
4.What is the fifth letter in the alphabet?
-> The letter L. As it is the fifth letter in the
phrase ‘the alphabet’.
5.Which car has learnt martial arts?
-> Nissan Kicks.
6.Which car keeps its board clean?
-> Renault Duster.
- Contributed by
Aayush VII A
दकताबें मेरी साथी हैं

दकताबें हमारे जीवन में बहुत महत्व रखती ं हैं | हम दवद्यालय में पाठ्यपुस्तक के रूप
में तथा घर में कहादनयों के रूप में दकताबें पढ़ते हैं | जो ज्यािा दकताबें पढ़ता है उसे
हम दकताबी कीड़ा कहते हैं | दकताबें हमारी दमत्र है इनकी अपनी अलग एक िु दनया
है | ये हमे ज्ञान िे ती हैं साथ ही साथ मनोरं जन भी करती हैं | हम दजतना पढ़े गें उतना
ही हमारा ज्ञान बढ़े गा मगर अदत दकसी भी चीज की बुरी होती है | दकताबों की िु दनया
को अपना दहस्सा बनाए ना दक आप उसमें खुि को खो िे |
-ईदिता VII A
64 |Shri Darpan
The silent streets
It was a crisp autumn day.
I was walking on the silent streets,
those I’ve been visiting from many weeks.
The picturesque scenery really has been relaxing me,
By seeing the view of the brilliantly colossal blue lake
I always feel completely stress-free.
The sounds of the birds chirping,
which I’ve hearing while walking,
eases me too.
Now I know that whenever I’m depressed,
I know I can go there,
To relieve my stress.
-Raga Deepika VII A
हमारे दवद्यालय का बाल दिवस

14नवं बर को हमारे दवद्यालय में बाल दिवस खू ब धूम-धाम से मनाया गया था |
उस िु भ दिन हमारी अध्यादपकाओं ने उसे यािगार दिन बनाने के दलए बहुत मे हनत
की थी | पू रा दिन बच्चों की पसंि के गेम ,गीत, नाचना, गाना सब दकया था | हर
अध्यादपका ने उस दिन को यािगार दिन बनाने के दलए कई सारे कायय क्रम दकए |
बच्चों की खु िी के दलए वे नाचे– गाए और हर प्रकार से उसे मजे िार बनाया | मे रा
पसंिीिा कायय क्रम था दहन्दी का नाटक इस नाटक में बच्चों की िरारते दिखाई गईं
| मु झे यह सोचकर बहुत खु िी दमली दक अध्यादपकाओं ने हमारी खु िी के दलए
इतनी मे हनत की व अच्छे -अच्छे कायय क्रम दकए | उस बाल दिवस मु झे एहसास
हुआ दक हमारे अध्यापक हम बच्चों को दकतना प्यार और महत्व िे ते हैं |
- वं दिका गोयल VIIB
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Creative Expression of II C
Abha Aalap
Lakshmi Mitul Abhinav
Akshara Anandi Satyendra Aarya
Vihaan Vijul Vedanshi Apoorva
Aahil Pranav Advita Karthik
Nachiket Veda Mishika Sara
Sparsh Anjaney Samvedya

Aria
Om Tanish Supraja Pranavi
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Creative Expression of II D
Agreema Sharav Sri Atharv Arjun
Pranav Varshith Harshith Vanshika
Nikky Dhruv Vedish

Vidhi
Subhra Saanvi Aahana Chethan
Goutham Vaanya Vaanya Bahl Eshanth
Samardh Divyanshi
Mohika Vikram
Aadvik Vedansh Swastik Tanivi
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A little girl and her cat
A little beautiful girl,
her eyes look pearl,
With some golden curls,
And named as, “SHIRL”
With blossoms all around,
her Cat hopping on the ground,
Stirring round – round – round!!
Elegant vases in the window,
Fascinates the verdant meadow,
“Shirl’ rocks in her bungalow.
She wakes up early,
Feeds her cat daily,
Walks a mile!
With a little style.
Wish I could also play,
In this colorful sunny day,
Along the bay, on my way,
Without any delay.
- Aryan Bhatia VII A
मुझे अपनी मााँ के हाथ का खाना पसंि है!
माना दक फास्टफूड आज हमारी जरूरत बन गया है , हर कोई इसे खाना पसंि करता है मगर
घर का खाना सबसे अच्छा है | यह सही है दक फास्टफूड से हमारी स्वाि बिल जाता है और हम
ज्यािा खा ले ते हैं मगर हम यह भूल जाते हैं दक फास्टफूड सेहत के दलए अच्छा नही ं होता | इससे
कई सारी बीमाररयााँ हो जाती हैं | हम मोटे भी हो जाते हैं | इसे पचने में काफी समय लगता है
क्ोंदक इसमें काबोहायडर े ट बहुत होते हैं | हमे फास्टफूड कम खाना चादहए | मु झे तो घर का
खाना अपनी मााँ के हाथ का खाना िाल.रोटी सब्जी खाना बहुत पसंि है |
-यिस्व कालरा VII A
68 |Shri Darpan
La Café Magnifique
Menu card in French
Les Boissons
Thé ……………………………. 5 €
Café ……………………………. 5 €
Jus des fruits ……………………………… 3 €
Glaces
Chocolat …………………… 8 €
Vanille …………………………… 8 €
Et Aussi
Sandwich au Poulet ………………. 10 €
Sandwich au Fromage ………………. 10 €
Sandwich au Jambon ………………. 10 €
Croissant ……………………………. 8 €
Omelette ……………………………. 8 €
Salade ……………………………. 8 €
-Varunika VII A
69 |Shri Darpan
Creative Expression of II E
Srikruthi Sreejith Samarth Saarthak
Purnisha Nimitt Munaiza Mihir
Manvik Mahant Krivi Kanishka
Jeron Jashwanth Githansh Dhruvin
Dev Bhuvan Tanivi Avin
Anjali Amairah Alaina Ayan
Yashika
Vibha Vedansh
Swastik
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Creative Expression of II F
Sai Anish Vihan Rhea Vibha Tanivi
Tejas Kavya Sriansh Shravya
Saanvi C Saanvi A Rishith Prabhas
Niharica Manas Khushagra Lakshmi
Hritvik Ayaan Avni Anika
Akshita Akshara Aashi Aarav
Aadhya Aadvik Prasuna Pranav
71 |Shri Darpan
Marvel of Soccer
To play soccer you need to be tough
But tough is not enough
You need to have the skill
Skill does not come from a pill
You need to have the dream
You need to have the passion
Which is shown in your game
And you should play like flame
No one's ever being the best
But you should aim to be the best
Your kicks should be the fastest
And your skills should be the greatest
Your game should show your player
You should not show your player
You should be like a flame
And flame should be in your game
 Aman, VII A
72 |Shri Darpan
Omelet Recipe in French
La Recette de l'omlette
pour commence journée on prenons le
petit déjeunér complét.
Ingrédients (deux personnes)
4 œufs
un oignon
un tomate et un piment
Préparation:
- battre les œufs
- ajouter le sel et les légumes
- faire chauffer votre poéle.
- ajouter un peu de beurre ou d'huile
- verser votre préparation
- bien mélanger
- prendre une assiette
- retourner l'omlette et la mettre a cuire.
-Raga Deepika, VII A
ये मन भी दकतना चंचल है
दसंधु घाटी सभ्यता
एक दिन इदतहास का पाठ चल रहा था | अध्यादपका दसंधु घाटी सभ्यता के बारे में पढ़ा
रही थी, क्ोंदक मु झे इदतहास के बारे में जानना अच्छा लगता है | अध्यादपका समझा रही
थी दक उस समय के लोग पत्थरों से आग जलाते थे और गु फाओं में रहते थे | मैं सोचने
लगी दक उनका जीवन कैसा रहा होगा ? िे खते ही िे खते मैं सोच में खो गई | सोच में
मैं ने पाया दक मैं दसंधु निी के दकनारे पहुाँ च गई हाँ मैं ने पाया दक लोगों के चेहरे पर हं सी
थी | दबना सुदवधाओं के भी वे खु ि थे | अचानक दकसी ने मे रा नाम पुकारा तभी मु झे
एहसास हुआ दक मैं तो कक्षा में ही थी | मे रे िोस्त हं स रहे थे I
-श्रीया दसन्हा VII B
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Ceative Expression of II G
Rithvika Atharv Mrinalini Nehan
M.Eeshan Chandran Samarth Aayush Arjun
Ria Yamini Diya Avigna
Maanya Ananya Theertha

Akshaj
Sahas Kresha Eshaan B Shravya
Aashritha Aaryan Reyansh Jaiveer
Partheev Sahishnu
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Creative Expression of III A
Kaushik Vedant Aanya P Moksha
Anuhya Ishana Indrani Aditya
Shrey Tejas Sanvi Himanvi
Iyra Alayna Samyukta Kashvi
Nikhil Aarav Sarah Rohit
Snithik Abhiram Shivi

Aanya SRK
Sarayu Kshetra
75 |Shri Darpan
प्रिू षण दिवस
अब प्रिू षण दिल्ली का प्रमुख त्योहार है | यह हमेिा
दिवाली के बाि आता है | इसमे सबसे ज्यािा
मजेिार यह है दक छु दियााँ दिवाली से ज्यािा
दमलती हैं | दिवाली पर चार छु दियााँ दमलती हैं पर
प्रिू षण मे आठ छु दियााँ दमलती हैं | इसमे लोग अलग-
अलग मास्क पहन कर घूमते हैं | घरों मे काली
दमचय ,िहि और अिरक का प्रयोग दकया जाता है |
यह त्योहार बच्चों को बहुत दप्रय है |
-अणयव दमत्तल VII B
“मु झे आजािी चादहए“-कक्षा सात के दवचार”

 मम्मी की डांट से और पढ़ने से आजािी चादहए |
 मुझे परीक्षा से आजािी चादहए | फल, सब्जी खाने से
आजािी चादहए |
 मुझे अपने गुस्से से आजािी चादहए |
 मुझे आजािी से आजािी चादहए क्योंदक मु झे बहुत
आजािी है |
 मुझे पढ़ाई दलखाई से आजािी चादहए –|
 मुझे होमवकय से आजािी चादहए |
 मुझे पाठिाला जाने के दलए सुबह उठने
से आजािी चादहए
 मुझे अपनी बुरी सोच से आजािी चादहए |
 मुझे अपनी सुनने की मिीन से आजािी चादहए |
 मुझे ऐसे लोगो से आजािी चादहए जो कहते है दक तुम बहुत छोटी हो |
 मुझे अंकों की दचंता से आजािी चादहए |
 मुझे आलस से आजािी चादहए |
 मुझे सोश्ल मीदडया इस्तेमाल की आजािी चादहए |
 मुझे अपने पुराने पी॰सी से आजािी चादहए | -Ishita, VII A
76 |Shri Darpan
Live and Let Live
Animals play an important role in our life. Without animal’s nature is incomplete.
Animals help humans and pets try understand the feelings of humans. For animals
we are living because by monkeys we are formed. Animals are the companions for
us.
Animals and humans have a great bond. Humans learn from animals. Humans
should have positive impact on animals. Well-being of humans is done by animals.
The animal kingdom is decreasing day by day because of hunters.
So, let’s think about saving animals not killing animals. Animals also have feelings
and they feel very sad when you or us try to kill them. So, stop killing animals.
-Stiti, VI B
Meaning of Teacher
T-talented
E-energetic
A-advisor
C-Courteous
H-honest
E-experienced
R-resourceful
-Samarbir Singh Bajwa, VIC
नेत्र िान–श्रे ष्ठ िान
आाँ खों से कीमती कोई रत्न नही ं है |
अत :इससे बड़ा कोई िू सरा िान नही ं है |
मरने के बाि जो हमारा नही ं,
भला उसे िे ने में क्ा हर्य ...........
-अथयव टकसाली VI ‘अ’
77 |Shri Darpan
Creative Expression of III B
Tan
S.Vaishnavi Anagha Yuvika Tanvi
Dheer Aarav Sudiksha Anay
Suhana Shreya Arjit Aditi
Manogna Achintya Samhita Tejas
Aryan Vivaan Rai Singh Vaanya Vivaan Arya
Ojasvi Tanya Shravani
78 |Shri Darpan
Creative Expression of III C
Rishi Akshaya Shreya Shourya
Hemish Sreenika Aradhya Miheer
Pankhuri Laasya Kaavya Nirbhay
Ananya Aditya Sandesh Jashith
Ananya Neerav
79 |Shri Darpan
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – Book Review
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth book in the famous Harry
Potter series by J.K Rowling. This book revolves around the famous Harry
Potter about to enter the Triwizard tournament. He will be facing three deadly
tasks. Fire-breathing dragons, deadly
mermaids, and dark magic.
Joanne Rowling writes an incredible story
about young Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts
wit his friends Ron and Hermoine standing
by his side like always. Do not miss a chance
to read this book or else, you will regret it.
-Ishita, VI B
Are We Going to Die of Thirst?

Did you know about 60% of your body is water!? And in some organisms, it is as
high as 90% Fresh drinking water is getting decreased day by day. Our own planet
Earth’s 71% of the area is covered with water! Water really is the biggest source
of life. But what does that mean? -What can start a planet; a lack of it can also
finish it? scary, right? But how can there be an end of the world by harming our
water sources? Is there a need to save water? Yes, because if there is
“NO WATER NO LIFE”. Water wakes us in different ways like -It helps us
excrete waste through urination and defecation, your body uses water to sweat,
urinate and have bowel movements. it also protects your spinal cord and joints. It
aiding digestion. It prevents you from becoming dehydrated.
Some tips to ‘’SAVE WATER” are turn of the taps, boil what you need, shower
with less, save up your dirty clothes, get a low – flush toilet, time your gardening,
catch rain water and try to do rain water harvesting.
I hope you got my point so, let us all save water because every drop is precious
and remember this quote. -Harshini, VI C
80 |Shri Darpan
Nature Is for Man but Is Man for Nature?
Humans Are Mercilessly Cutting Trees
For Their Own Benefits. This Harsh
Depletion Of Resouces Is A Threat To
Future Generations.
Life On Earth May Not Exist If We
Countineu On Our Current Path.
Most Of The Trees Are Cut Down To
Make Room For Buildings. Plastic Bottles
Are Decomposed In The Soil.
So We Must Reduce Reuse And Recycle.
 Tanvi Basani, VI C
Global Warming
Global warming’s on going effects include rising sea levels due to thermal
expansion and melting of ice sheets. The main
cause of global warming are the greenhouse gasses
land use changes etc.
How can we help reduce global warming –
Change a light, drive less, recycle more, use less
hot water, plant a tree.
We all will protest against global warming to
save our earth.
-Shraddha, VIC
Save water –What Are We Doing?

Water is the most important and precious gift of God. life exists because of the
availability of water. Though water is colorless and tasteless it adds color to the
lives of all living things. Many people are living with less water than they need
weather in the world’s most precious cities or countries with beautiful
agriculture fields. Droughts have become more frequent and are affecting
thousands of people across the globe. -Namish, VIC
81 |Shri Darpan
Creative Expression of III D
Twisha Suhaas Shaurya Khushi
Anvitha Rahul Anay Divyansh
Bhargav Advait Aaditya Lalitha
Aarya Amulya Tarak Saketh
Aanya Devdaksh Salar Abhimanyu
Sahithi Maanvi Isabel Vihan
82 |Shri Darpan
Creative Expression of III E
Kushaal Sidhya Bilva Harshit
Kavya Kashvi Saahiti Alice
Tanishq Veer Ishika Danish
Anveshi maurya Guru Tejas Aditi
Sadhana Yash Naga Mahi
83 |Shri Darpan
How Do We Breathe After Diwali?
According to the ministry of earth science air quality system of weather
forecasting and [S .A.F.A.R].The are quality plumed to the category still better.
Than it was in last 3 years. Mumbai has made a
record as it’s the cleanest Diwali air in 5 years.
Diwali in Delhi was celebrated with lots of but
has leaded to pollution, even by trucks and cars
farmer have said as worlds most polluted capital.
-Komal, VIB
Damru and Guitar

Damru Donkey was obsessed with learning to play
the guitar from guitarist Ronnie Horse.
Ronnie: Damru takeout the correct tune.
Damru: Sir, how is the tune taken out?
Ronnie: It is hidden in the guitar; you just have to
take it out. Try to take it out same way
we dig the ground to takeout treasure.
Damru: So this is how it is done.
Ronnie: Damru try to takeout correct tune, I am going out.
Ronnie: Why did you broke it?
Damru: I was trying to takeout the tune.
Ronnie: Hey you, how can you takeout the tune by breaking the guitar?
Damru: Sir, you only told me, we need to dig it to takeout the tune.
Ronnie: Oh My God! Don’t come back to my class.
84 |Shri Darpan
What is Overpopulation?
Overpopulation is an undesirable
condition where the number of existing
human population exceeds the carrying
capacity of Earth. Overpopulation is
caused by number of factors. Reduced
mortality rate, better medical facilities,
depletion of precious resources are few of
the causes which results in
overpopulation. Growing advances in
technology with each coming year has
affected humanity in many ways. A
direct result of this has been increased
lifespan and the growth of the population. In the past fifty or so years, the growth
of population has boomed and has turned into overpopulation. In the history of our
species, the birth and death rate have always been able to balance each and
maintain a population growth rate that is sustainable. Since the time of the Bubonic
Plague in the 1400’s, the growth of population has been on a constant increase.
Developing nations face the problem of overpopulation more than developed
countries, but it affects most of the Earth as of now. When we are talking about
overpopulation, we should first understand the causes of it. Now let’s know the
effects of overpopulation.
The effects of overpopulation are quite severe. The earth produces only a limited
amount of resources like food and water which is a shortage in our lives.
Overpopulation also affects our lives as many of us travel in vehicles which
produces harmful gases which creates pollution and which affect the air we breathe.
What will happen in the future?
Scientists are trying to find resources in mars so that we can live there. We
might go to mars because of the growing over population.
-Maitri, VI B
85 |Shri Darpan
Creative Expression of III F
Iksha Sloka Harshitha Thapasvi
Rishvik Ishanth Karthika Reeth
Karuwakee
Krishna Rudraani Shaurya
Dheemanth
Ahan Siri Chandana Namya
Sindhu Adamya
Manas Laasya
86 |Shri Darpan
Creative Expression of IV A
Yogith Shubhang
Slavik Tanishi
Tanushree Leon Rishab Saachika
Rithi Sri Daksh Navya Rudraansh
Krishna Nithyasree Akshaya Kunal
Manasvi Harshiv Avika Hiren
Anishka Daksh Dhritiman Ayaansh
Dashasri Charu Chatur Aditya

Agastya
87 |Shri Darpan
Tips to Find Diamonds in Minecraft (Video Game)
As many people know that one of the most in important minerals in Minecraft is
Diamonds. Many people say that Iron is better. But let's agree to disagree. Here
are some tips and tricks you can keep in mind when you are mining Diamonds.
Trick 1- Always carry TORCHES
They might not seem important but in fact, they are. While mining they give out
light which helps us identify the mineral.
Trick 2- Keep A Bunch Of Pickaxes In Stock/Apply MendingYou never know
when your pick might break, right. But if you keep some in stock you can simply
use another one. Or you can apply mending to pick, by which it will never break
as long as you get XP
Trick 3- NEVER DIG STRAIGHT DOWN Yes, never dig straight down. Who
knows when mining straight down you might be turned to a crisp in lava. Or you
may drown in water.
Fun Tip- Diamonds are found when you dig 16 blocks while bedrock is found at
22 blocks. Good Luck Plebs in Finding Diamonds!!
Will The Growth of Population Ever End?

One of the problems the world is facing is overpopulation. People should think
about the future and should control their emotions towards giving birth two more
than one child. On October 31st 2011 on this day the world population reached 7
billion. now exactly after 8 years the world’s population is 7.7 billion that means
the population has increased by 700 million and due to overpopulation there’s so
much pollution, overuse of natural resources and plastics metals and there is so
much deforestation as people need homes. You will be shocked to know that there
are 15000 births per hour. But we have to sort this problem or the earth will get
destroyed. We can encourage people to give birth to only one child, we should post
more articles or post blogs on internet that how dangerous it can be in the future
so at any cost this problem has to get sorted.
- Kartik Shind, VI C
88 |Shri Darpan
Save Water- Are We Doing Enough?
Water is the most precious gift of god. Life exist because of the availability of
water. Though water is countless, odorless it adds colour to everything on earth.
Many people are living than they need weather in the world’s most popular cities
or countries with beautiful agriculture fields.
Droughts have been more frequent and serve and are affecting thousands of
people across the globe as many as four billion people live in drough5t affected
areas and it’s on the increase. With the rising population, the water stress is only
going to mount.
There are different methods with which we can solve the water crisis. They
include rain harvesting, recycling water and purification of drinking water.
Afforestation is also good method that reduces surface area and recharges the
ground.
By practicing these we can conserve pure drinking water for our future
generations. Let us pledge and make it a lifelong motto to save water, save life.
 Brahmini, VI C
Who am I?
1. I am long but I am a plant
2. You can wear it & it can be folded
3. it is something you can put on your face & which you can put on your
body
4. which you study with
Tick the correct answer
i) When is children day celebrated?
a) 15th November
b) 20th November
c) 14th November
ii) When did we get our independence?
a) 23th, August 1999
b) 14th August 2004
c) 15th August 1947
89 |Shri Darpan
Tortoise and The Bird
A tortoise was resting under the tree, on
which a bird had built its nest. The
tortoise spoke to the bird mocking “what”
worse is that you had it build it yourself.
I think my house which is my shell is
much better than your nest. “Yes” it is
made up of broken sticks, looks shabby
and is open to the element of nature. It is
crude, but I built it, and I like it. “I guess
it’s just like any other nest, but not better
than mine,” said the tortoise. “You must
be jealous of my shell though.”
“On the contrary” the bird replied. “My home has space for my family and
friends; your shell cannot accommodate anyone other than you. May be you have
a better house, but I have a better home” said the bird hopping happily.
MORAL: Better a crowded hut than a lonely mansion.
-Rayna Ramnani IV B
Thunder and Light

Once upon a time thunder and light were quarrelling among them and
thunder said I am the most powerful because people get afraid of my sounds
and close their ears. Then the light said I am the most powerful because my
lights people close their eyes. Then the heavy rain came and said stop
fighting you both, I am the most powerful because people cannot exist
without my water. Then the rivers came and said stop fighting. You three
can join together and form a cyclone and be the most powerful.
Moral: Team work is the ability to work together towards a common vision.
- Muzaynah IV B
90 |Shri Darpan
Christmas Poem
Christmas is coming soon,
-Avika Saurav IV A
91 |Shri Darpan
Creative Expression of IV B
Aaradhya Aaradhya Radhika Radhika
Aaradhya
Advitiya Radhika Radhika
Hrishiv Aarav Ananya Shriyans
Rishit Samanvitha Saisha Adrustha
Shriyans Hrishiv
92 |Shri Darpan
Creative Expression of IV C
Chhavi Akshaya Sreshta
Chhavi Tapasya Tapasya
Tapasya
93 |Shri Darpan
The Walking Tree
Fire it went near the fire and it catches the fire and the tree
shouted. It ran away from there and it went near one river,
the tree wanted to jump into the river, but before that the
tree should cross a bridge. Before that the bridge broke and
the tree got drowned. The tree shouted to the tree God. So
the tree God came and asked, what do you want the tree told.
Please help me and the tree God helped the tree and the tree
told take my legs, I don’t want legs. I will live in the forest
with my family and friends. So the tree God took legs of the tree
and lived happily.
Moral: We should be happy with what we have.
- D. Laasya IV B
Amazing Andaman Trip

This October I went to Andaman’s with my
entire family. First we went to Port Blair by
flight. While landing we could see many
islands. In evening I went to Carbyn Cove
beach and I did Jet ski. We had a lot of fun
there. Next day we went to Havelock. The
sea in Havelock is very clear. We use to float
there and make sand castles most of the time.
While returning we also visited cellular jail
in Port Blair. There I learned about the
torture faced by prisoners. It was an amazing trip.
-Shriyans Padhi, IV B
94 |Shri Darpan
The Dog Who Saved the Day
One day a dog named Carl wanted to attend a world class
dog university, but for that he needed to take a test. A
really hard test. He needed to lead one blind folded person
from one side of the room to the other side of the room.
Perfecting his routine, but when the day finally came
things didn’t work as he planned. He tripped over a cone,
he had to dodge and the person who he was leading got a
fracture. The headmaster took him out immediately. Carl
was really sad. When he got out of the school, he saw a
blind lady lost on the road with a car speeding against her. There was no time to
waste. This time he didn’t do any mistake and lead the; lady to the other side of
the road with ease. Because when he made mistakes he learned from it. While this
was happening the guard called the headmaster to see what was happening
secretly. After this happened the headmaster gave Carl an award and named him
the “best dog of the world”.
# I Love PUPPIES – they are Helpful. - Aarav Mandowara IV B
Louise Loves Baking

Louise and her brother loved art and one day when Louise was reading a book, she
said I love this kind of art. She showed the picture and said I see art in everything.
So they decided to make a cake for the cooking competition. So they bought some
ingredients for the cake and when they reached home and they added colour. They
mixed and mixed and it became grey, grey, grey!!! So Louise said don’t worry we
will see what is in grey colour. So when they saw before turning the last page she
got an idea we will make a robot cake so when they made and they won the
competition.
- Samanvita IV B
95 |Shri Darpan
The Snake Does Not Fly?
Once upon a time when the world was new, the cobras used to have fins. This made
them eating eggs a lot easier. They used to have a colourful substance with
fragrance which was edible. It had a delicious taste. The snake except itself gave
the beautiful gift to no one. What a greedy and selfish snake. The animals
murmured under their breath. Once the snake was swimming under the sea, he
spotted a fish. He swooped down and swallowed the fish. The poor fish was
pregnant. At that time the fishes did not have fins. The fish cursed the cobra and
said,” my child will have your fins and your sweet substance will turn into poison.”
Saying this the fish gave birth to the baby and died. The snake spat out the the
baby and cried over his fate. That’s how the cobra lost its fins.
-Fatima Danish Siddiqui, IV B
A. P .J Abdul Kalam Azad

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Azad was born on 15th October
1931 in Rameshwaram, a small town in South Tamil
Nadu. He is referred to as the missile man for his work
and regarded as a leading innovator and visionary in
India. He was a president of India from 2002 to 2007. He
was the first Scientist to occupy the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Dr. Kalam belong to a middle class family. His father was
a ferry driver in Rameshwaram. Dr. Kalam had a
fascination of things. When he was in 5 th grade, his
teacher explained how a seagull flies and this inspired him to a great extent. After
he finished aeronautical engineering, Dr. Kalam wanted to join the air force. He
was not selected of his short height, so he started his career as a Scientist. He was
awarded the Padma Bhushan for his research in science. He passed away on 27 th
July 2015 due to heart attack.
96 |Shri Darpan
Don’t Judge by Looks
What if the boy’s age is only 6 and that’s a toy
motorcycle (don’t count the fire) . But this could
happen: he might be 9 years old and very short. And
sometimes the person might feel bad. So never judge
by looks.
-Vasishta Anoop IV B
Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was born on 26th August 1910. She joined
the Sisters of Loreto in 1926. She worked as a principal in a
High School in Calcutta. But the sight of poverty and dying
in the streets made her change her mind. In 1945 she came
across a dying woman in Calcutta hospital and she took care
of her. Mother Teresa opened Nirmal Hriday a home for the
dying destitutes in Calcutta. She became a citizen of India in 1962. She was
awarded Nobel Peace prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work with the poor..
She won Ramon Megsaysay Peace award in 1962. She was awarded Bharat Ratna
in 1980
-Sreshta Reddy Pasham IV B
The Wise School Bag

There was a boy named Akash, who was a good boy but
wouldn’t finish his homework. Every day he would
throw his bag and go to play. The book, pencil and
eraser became sad and went to their wisest friend
bag. The notebook said,” Akash always scribbles”.
The pencil said, “He sharpens me and breaks my head”.
The eraser said, “He uses me roughly “.
The Bag made a plan and asked the Pencil to break its head purposely and told the
same to the Eraser and the Notebook. Soon Akash with left with no Pencil, Eraser
and the Notebook. He became very sad and realized his mistake. He said,” Very
sorry “and promised not to do it again. Moral: Respect the things that you have.
-Keyur, IV C
97 |Shri Darpan
The Mysterious Magic
There is a sparkling thing
And that is called magic
If you use it without permission
The result will be tragic
In the wind and sky and the sea
You may find it but not too much
Or may be a little bit
Now you have learnt
Or it may be burnt.
-Hrishtha Kachraj IV
98 |Shri Darpan
The Tastiest Dishes
Once there was a girl named Amilea. Amilea always dreamt of becoming famous.
Once Amilea was bored she went to the kitchen to see what she could do, there she
saw some spaghetti she cooked it, then she felt
it boring without toppings, so she looked
around the kitchen, she saw some sauce and
beside it were meat balls, then she spotted
some chilli flakes, she gathered all the spicy stuff
in the kitchen and added them and ate the
spaghetti. After sometime she realized
that there was a feast the next day. She cooked the
spaghetti. She took a 5- litre jar she mixed all the cool drinks and put them in the
jar. She made some more dishes and served them in the feast. Amilea didn’t know
that her uncle was a newspaper manager. He was world famous. His newspaper
would go everywhere. When he tasted the dishes he published them in the Daily
newspaper. Amilea became world famous. When she grew up she became a master
chef
- Ananya Vinjamuri IVB
The Best School

This place is very cool,
And now shall be known as the best school,
People don’t ask for a price,
To be really really nice, Everyone here,
always shares, everyone here always cares,
Nicely shines the hot bright sun,
Telling us to have some more fun!
-Parinishta Roy, IVC
99 |Shri Darpan
Strange Incident
Once upon a time I and my family were living happily in our
house. The first day when we bought that house we felt weird stuff
happening there was a room from which weird sounds used to
come and one day my mom was sleeping in that room and then I
thought I should also take a nap so I went and suddenly I saw a
black shadow and I screamed my mom woke up and my family
came in the room when I saw that shadow it had red eyes and when it disappeared
my eyes became red and I got possessed for 5 days when I came back to my own
body I felt someone had been whispering in my ear and I heard.
“GO TO YOUR STORE ROOM” I went there and I saw something that was
really disturbing.
I saw my cousin unconscious and bleeding from his head and he was admitted in
the hospital.
- Ranveer Arora, VA
The Worst Incident in My Life

The worst incident in my life was when I fell and got stitches on my chin! It didn’t
even pain at all while the doctors were stitching on the hurt. Now how I got that
hurt I ‘m going to tell you. So, I was in my class I-N. It was a free period and
everybody was chit-chatting at the back seat so I also went to chit-chat with some
of my friends. And I was learning to the table as all of us didn’t know the table was
loose! So, I was putting too much pressure on the table the table fell to the other
side and I slipped with the table and my chain got cut … it pained a lot and it also
started bleeding really heavily. Thank god! one of my friends called the teacher
and she suddenly took me to the nearby doctor. The doctor cleaned the area around
it, stitched it and put a bandage it. they also called my parents but only my mother
came as my father was out of station.
He also told that don’t put water on it! I thought how will bath So, this was the
worst incident in my life. -Aaliy, VA
100 |Shri Darpan

The White Whale
Once a upon a time there was a guy named Geronimo stilton he got a vacation
from work when he went there he didn’t find it same when he came when he was
a boy so he asked where is Ms Sweetcakes (the aunty who used to run the vacation)
then he saw all pollution and waste all around the beach and he found a ill whale
the whale was a he, the whale was awesome to see. Then he called the whale people.
And after that thing it was exactly same how he memorized it when he was young.
-Ranbir Kashyap VA
Mission Mangal
The movie mission mangal is a true story that happened in 2012. In starting they
will launch a rocket named gslv FAT BOY but when it launched in the air it
blasted, they were very sad. Then they thought to launch another rocket to mars
named Mangalyaan. This mission almost failed but its success made everybody
very happy. From this movie I learnt that we should work very hard to success. If
I were in this movie, I like to be Rakesh (Akshay Kumar)
-Ankith Bandari, VA
Movie/Book Review
Spider man far from home –
4/5 stars because it was good but not superb. In terms of graphics it was good and
story was also good but it had a few bad points, therefor I give a 4 out of 5-star
rating. WAR-Movie
4/5 stars because it was perfect but there is a really big twist and confuses many
people but if they had reduced the twist a bit, I would give a 5 out of 5-star rating
but other than that it was very good.
SWAMI VIVEKANDA-
5/5 stars because it was really in-depth and meaning full. It was the story of a
living Vedanta who sacrificed his whole life in spreading spiritual knowledge and
it was formatted and written with information very well.
SUDHA MURTHY-
4/5 stars because it had stories collected over the years, it was good but it was
not so great and therefore I gave it 4 out of 5 stars.
- Akhil K, VA
101 |Shri Darpan
Game Review FORTNITE
Fortnite is an engaging game, with 100 players
at the start and one winner in the end. The
graphics, locations, themes, music and c oncept
are annoying and the changing locations and
weapons gets you skins-deep into the game. The
characters, and smoothness is also done very
well. There are a few glitches, but otherwise, it
works well. The dance animations, guns and
sound effects are awesome. The game is 5- star,
and everything is good. daily challenges and the
inspiration to win is present.
-Pranav Kannan, VA
The Two Trees

Once upon a time in 3050 there were no trees there was only 2 trees left everyone
were using artificial oxygen. The two trees were in highly protected room in the
most protected place in the universe. There was a spy he was in the jail trying to
escape. He was very smart, he escaped the jail without even a finger print. His
secret base was just above the place where the 2 trees were in the protected room
- Dwijesh, VA
School
I get up in the morning,
Brush my teeth and take a bath.
I ask myself, why is,
School so cool.
Everybody tells that we have many games,
Teachers teach well.
They tell and teach the way we tell that they go through the the bay.
I love to play and hip.
-Ishita, VA
102 |Shri Darpan

Three Students and their Responsibility to Nature
There was a very famous school named green nature, in that school the class VA
was the best. In that class 3 students followed the rules and the class topers. Their
names were stem, root and leaf. Every day they used to plant and water plants.
Their teachers like them a lot. One day those three student got selected for the
world green earth competition. They were so excited and hoping to win.
-Kartikya, VA
The Plants in the Children

The relationship between teachers and students is very strong…
Once, there was a girl who didn’t know how to write or read, but that girl did not
tell her teacher. Once there was a reading test conducted by the English teacher.
She did know what to do. The only language she knows was Tamil. Suddenly she
got an idea to act as if she lost her voice. But in the meantime, the teacher realized
that a girl in her class does not know how to read or write. When the teacher asked
the students, they told they did not know who can’t read or write. Suddenly an
idea struck the teacher. She put flower pots on all the children and planted the
plant. She said whoever gets the plant not fully grown, that means she does not
know how to read. After she planted the plant she saw that the girl can’t read or
write. She taught her how to read and write.
Moral- Teachers and students have a very strong bond.
-Indu Hasita, VA
Traffic Light
- Karthikeya Katta, VA
103 |Shri Darpan

A Bloody Incident
When I was in grade 1 I had come home from school. My sister and I were playing
on my mother’s bed. Then I pushed her slowly but she pushed me so hard that I
fell down from the bed and my head hit the edge of the wall. I started crying and
I covered my head with my hand. At this time my mother came to help me when
she saw blood on my hand and we went to the hospital [Continental Hospital] to
the emergency room. I was still bleeding. We were waiting for the doctor so that
he could do stitches on my head. Soon stitches were done and I was taken home.
There was a big bandage around my head. Then everybody was only listening to
me but the most tough thing was to take a shower but I managed and I had to rest
for the next two months. This was a bloody incident in my life.
-Rajveer Thapar, VA
Movie Review – Frozen 2

On December 5, it was my birthday and my parents and I watched the movie,
Frozen-2. The movie was in Platinum Cinemas and the theatre was amazing.
Everyone had a recliner all to themselves. The movie was also entertaining as
there were many songs in it. The movie was about Elsa hearing a mysterious song
and it leads her to an enchanted forest which her mother told her about. This leads
Elsa to freeze while finding how her parents died. Her city almost drowns but the
four spirits saved her and told her that she was the fifth spirit and she saved her
city. I would rate 9/10 for the movie because Elsa and Anna shared a wonderful
message of unity and harmony.
-Kushagra Singh, VA
My Book Review
I read a book named the witches by Roald dhal. it was a little scary but should be
elaborated at the end. The most interesting part of the book was that when the
boy got changed into a mouse by the boss witch. She was cruel mean and filthy.
My favorite character in the story was the boy’s grandma she was kind and helpful.
If I was an author, I would like to add a little more content in the book, if I was a
part of the story the I would like to be the boy as he had lots of adventures. If you
happen to pass by the book in the library or given by someone then I would advise
you to read it. -Jenell Chaturmohta, VA
104 |Shri Darpan

Poem On Children
Children are enjoyable
Enjoyable every time
Enjoyable every second
They play, laugh and smile
In which everything is enjoyable!!!!!!

-Amulya Bounda VA
Book Review – Dairy of a Wimpy Kid
A novel of cartoon
It was very funny and good.
In Halloween Wimpy kid and his friend went for trick or treating.
They had fun.
The cheese touch was also funny. I was in a laughter.
-Saanvi Dutta, VA
A Teacher’s Love
Once upon a time there was as school and there was a class in which the children
hated their teacher because the teacher always scolded them. They never
understood that the teacher was doing it for their good. Once some children fought
with each other and they were taken to the Principal’s office. The teacher supported
the student’s and requested the Principal to give them a chance. So the principal
just warned them and did not punish them. But the students did not understand
the love of their teacher and continued behaving rude to her. One day they got a
homework to write about how their mother would behave with them. Everyone
read the homework aloud and realized that their teacher also behaves the same.
Soon all of them started apologizing to the teacher. They soon became buddies and
the bond between all of them just grew.
-Kushagra Trivedi, VA
105 |Shri Darpan

Importance of Parents in Our Life
The importance of parents in life is depending on our Sanskars and thinking. They play
the biggest role in our development. Father and mother play important role in our
mental, physical, social, financial and career development. Parents are the most precious
gift of God for us. They help us in every step of our life, they trained us very hard style
for the future challenges. Parents are living for us, they are real God and our first
teacher parenting a child is not easy. We should respect them and their decisions in
life.
Importance of parents when we’re child
In the development of the child, they play many roles. They provide everything that is
helpful in our development like milk, fruits, proper food from time 2 time for our
physical growth and sometimes they don’t have the money for the things that we want
but they manage to provide all those things to their child which are beyond their
capacity to provide. They teach and explain practically and theoretically about the
rituals and sanskars which are helping today in our life.
Parents help to make us educated
Parents do almost all the things to make us educated and well respected in the society.
They work hard day and night for their children education and feel proud of us when
we got good marks. their guidance and support help us to live the life we always
wanted.
Guide in adolescence
This is the most tensioned situation for parents and most enjoyable for teenagers. We
do lots of mistakes in this age, we try to convince parents every time for our activities
with the outer world such as outing with friends, living with a friend and doing other
activities that parents think is not good and bad company of people and friends drive
our life in the wrong direction. So, in this age, It is really important to us that we should
communicate about our feelings to parents and parents also need to talk to their kids
in teenage.
When we’re in tough situations
When we did something wrong, they scold us but they support us in difficult time in
life. They try to make balance in our emotional persistent that helps to improve tough
situation faster. They are the real leader in our life and never show off this to us and
never dominate our feelings. They are only who support us in each and every step in
our life with smiles and happiness.
Importance of parents in decisions
When we’re confused in life, they help us what to do or what not to do? They help us
in taking the importance decision of life like marriage, job, business etc. They want a
happy life for us So, it is important that we should love and respect their feelings, follow
and remember their guidance and those compromises which they are doing or did for
us. Respect your parents, believe on them and please share the importance of parents
in life with others.
- Aarav Pandey, VB
106 |Shri Darpan

Recycling and The Cost Factor
The natural resources won’t last forever, everything does come to an end and the
end is very near with the depletion of the natural resources. Daily people dispose
lots of stuff and hardly care about it...
Recycling is a way to reuse stuff. Recycling has been very useful as it reduces
‘Produce-Consume-Dispose’ to a ‘Recover-Reuse-Recycle-Redesign-
Remanufacture ‘which is more regenerative in nature. Unfortunately recycling has
proven that it’s quite costly. It involves large hidden costs in collecting, sorting
and manufacturing; therefore, it is necessary for government to overcome such
problems of recycling to be worthwhile. Recycling has proven its efficiency in
solving the problems of garbage disposal on landfills. The process of recycling
goes through many phases.
First there is collecting and sorting of garbage and then is manufacturing and
marketing. The garbage must be collected in proper manner. This sorting process
requires lots of manpower and tools, both of which are very expensive. We can’t
simply put everything into a big machine and “boom” we have recycled material.
Everything needs to be sorted and put separately into recycling machine.
Manufacturing and Marketing is the second phase in this process.so factories that
produce recycled products, are quite expensive plus it takes time because of the
latest technology. The recycled materials are not highly demanded because of
their quality as they are not good as the original material for ex. Recycled paper as
it undergoes four processes. So recycled paper is of lower quality than the original
paper and it cannot be used for long. So if the marketing of recycled products is
not economically worthwhile then the whole process of recycling can’t be
economically efficient.
While India provides a tremendous potential for reuse and recycling of products,
there is a felt need of strong social awareness regarding recycling...
With recycling “we can save our earth from pollution “.
-Naisha, VB
107 |Shri Darpan

Amte’s Animal Ark
Dr. Prakash Amte is a Ramon Magsaysay award winner. He dedicated his entire life
to help the tribal group of Madia Gond of Hemalkasa and made their lives
comfortable. He left the homely comforts of the city and shifted to Hemalkasa. The
forest was the home for tribals as well as many wild animals. Hunting was the main
source of food for the tribal people as they knew nothing about farming and animal
rearing. It was not only the root cause of their health problems but was also affecting
the balance of the forest. Hence, it was important to ensure animal conservation and
rehabilitation. It is an interesting story how he got his first animal. One day he saw
some tribals carrying a pair of baboons. One of the baboons was a female. She had a
baby and it was clinging to her body. It was a pitiful sight. He asked them to give the
baby to him and eat the bigger animals. Dr. Amte took care of it and named it Bablee.
Till the time the tribals
understand good food habits,
he convinced them to kill only
bigger animals and give them the
babies. He got fawns, species of
squirrels called Devkharis, a
bear named Rani , Asian antelope , peacocks , various types of deer, fox , hyenas ,
snakes, crocodiles and some leopards named Negal ,Raja and Negali together they
gave six cubs in the safe environment to these wild animals. Dr. Amte and his team
took care of all the animals with unconditional love and immense care. There was
harmony and feeling of togetherness with humans and animals. He takes care of these
animals and provide them with safe place till they become capable of surviving in the
natural habitat and release them back into the forest when they are ready. He has
witness many stories where a monkey, deer or even a hornbill who once stayed with
them show signs of recognition years after going back to the forest. r. Amte is true
inspiration for all of us, he reiterates the power of unconditional love. He calls it
animal orphanage, which his friends fondly call as
Amte’s animal ark.
- Inderneel V B
108 |Shri Darpan

1
 Air pollution occurs when harmful or excessive quantities of
substances including gases (such as carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide, nitrous oxide, methane and chlorofluorocarbons),
particulates (both organic and inorganic), and biological molecules are
introduced into Earth's atmosphere.
2.
 Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies,

usually as a result of human activities. Water bodies include
for example lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater.
Water pollution results when contaminants are introduced
into the natural environment.
3
Noise pollution is generally defined as regular exposure to
elevated sound levels that may lead to adverse effects in
humans or other living organisms. According to the World
Health Organization, sound levels less than 70 dB are not
damaging to living organisms, regardless of how long or
consistent the exposure is.
4
 Land pollution. Land pollution the deposition of
solid or liquid waste materials
on land or underground in a manner that can
contaminate the soil and groundwater, threaten

public health, and cause unsightly conditions and
nuisances.
 Akshaj V B
109 |Shri Darpan

Say No to Plastic
The usage of plastic has increased in the 20th century by a lot. People go to stores
empty handed and come back with lots of plastic bags in
their hands and then what do we do, just throw
them away. Only now people are starting to
realize our mistakes and are trying to reduce
plastic.
Plastic bags are mostly made out of polyethylene
which is made out of petroleum. Petroleum is a
limited natural resource which can be exhausted if
it is used a lot. Once a plastic bag is thrown on the floor
or dirt it takes centuries to decompose. Since most plastic bags are
non-biodegradable, they just break into small pieces and never decompose into the
earth! Plastic bags also harm the environment as stray animals like dogs eat them
since it is just lying on the ground and marine animals are no less sea turtles and
other sea creatures are mistaking plastic bags for jelly fish. Such an intake is
harmful is fatal to animals instantly or in the long run.
It's so easy to say no to plastic bags just carry a cloth or cotton bags with you. If
you had just one light-weight item just carry it with you by hand. Don't just
blindly throw away plastic bags, if you really insist you just have to use plastic
bags, keep one or two plastic bags then reuse them again and again! Before you
throw away any plastic bags just think "this plastic bag will stay on the earth for
centuries and pollute the earth so do I really think it is useful to throw this bag
away?". So let's not pollute the earth and keep it clean!
-Druti VB
Sports
Sports mean by games. Sports has many types of games like cricket, throw ball,
football, basketball etc. These give games are energy for our body. It gives energy
when we are playing in the hot sun. It gives sweat. Sports are meant for us. If we
play games day by day we get energy and stay healthy. In world there many such
games. Games are so much useful for us. If games are not there, then we don't have
no exercise. Sports like cricket, football etc. has matches. The people
organize matches for children and children become champions.
- Rohan Reddy VB
110 |Shri Darpan

FORMULA 1 - [ F1]
Formula 1 is a car racing championship, which is held every year. It has
approximately 20 cars and 10 manufactures. Each manufacturer has 2 cars and 2
drivers. There are close to 20 to 22 races every year across the world. Each race
is known as some grand prix. For example, the race held in Austin, Texas is
known as American GP. Top 3 drivers in each race go on the podium to collect
their trophies. Based on their position each driver gets points. The driver who
gets the highest points by the end of the year is called the champion of the year.
Lewis Hamilton from the Mercedes AMG Petronas motorsport team is the world
champion 2019.
- Prabhav V B
Benefits of Sports
Sports are the physical activities with different names according to the ways of
playing them. Sports are generally linked by almost all the children whether girls
or boys. Generally, the topic of benefits and importance of sports are arguing by
the people and yes, any type of sport is deeply connected with the physical,
physiological, mental and intellectual health of the person. It helps in maintaining
the physical and mental fitness of the person. Playing sports on daily basis help in
developing the mental skills. It also improves the psychological skills of the person
playing. It brings motivation, courage, discipline and concentration. Playing
sports has been made necessary in the schools for the welfare of the
students.
- Suhas VB
निी की आत्मकथा
मैं निी हूँ । मे रे दकतने ही नाम है , जैसे -नहर,सररता,प्रवादहनी आदि।मे रा काम है सिै व
बहते रहना।मैं धरती, पशु,जोंगलयों ,पक्षी,मनु ष्य सभी दक प्यास बु झाती हूँ ।मैं पहाड़यों ,जों गलयों
एसई,मै िानयों, से हयकर बहती हूँ ।मैं जहाूँ से गुजरती हूँ वहाूँ तट बना दिए जाते हैं ।लयगयों दक
सु दवधा के दलए मु झ पर छयटे –छयटे पु ल बना दिए जाते हैं ।वर्ाा में मे रा दवकराल रूप हय
जाता है । मैं अपनी यात्रा में कई लयगयों कय ,बस्तिययों कय िे खती हूँ और अों त में जाकर
सागर में दमलती हूँ ।
-आयाय गगय कक्षा V ‘ब”‘
111 |Shri Darpan

Riddles
1. What comes today but never arrives?
2. What starts with a p and ends with an e and has thousands of letters?
3. What can travel around the world while staying in?
4. The more there is, the less you see. What am I?
5. What is at the end of a rainbow
6. I have no life, but I can die. What am I?
7. Give me water and I will die.
8. People buy me to eat, but never eat me. What am I?
Answers:
1. Tomorrow
2. Post Office
3. Stamp
4. Darkness
5. W
6. Battery
7. Fire
8. Plate
-Meenakshi Konidena VC
दचत्र कथा ) श्याम पट और चाक( संवाि
श्याम पट –हे तु म उिास क्ों हो! ?
चाक –क्ा करू

ाँ ,रोर् वह अध्यादपका मे रा दसर िु खाती है ।
श्याम पट –क्ों ?
चाकवह मे रे दसर से तु म्हारे िरीर पर दलखती है ।-
श्यामपट –हााँ ,वह मे रे िरीर पर दलखती हैं ,मु झे ििय होता है ।
चाक हााँ -,भाई ।
श्यामपट –लेदकन हमारे थोड़े से ििय से दकतने बच्चों को दिक्षा दमलती हैं । -
चाकसही कह रहे हो हमारा त्याग साथयक है । -
श्यामपट –िे खो ,अध्यादपका आ रही है । -इन्िु ५- अ
112 |Shri Darpan

Walking Along
Start your day
By walking this way.
Through the bushy trees
And past the helpful bees.
Meet the rabbit
Who has a habit
Of eating rainbow carrot.
The rabbit is grumpy
But the way to get a carrot
Will be bumpy.
Go northwards
And dig downwards.
Find the treasure
And then it will be
And then it will be a big pleasure.
- Nithya Srimayi, VC
चम्मच –क्ा हुआ थाली आज इतनी उिास लग रही हो?

थालीक्ा करू ाँ सब मु झे गंिा करा िे ते हैं । -
चम्मच –अरे साफ भी तो करा िे ते हैं । !
थाली –नही ं,नही ं कराते इसदलए तो उिास हाँ ।
चम्मच – नही ं करते ,तो उन्हें उसी गंिी थाली में खाना पड़े गा ।तु म उिास मत हो ।
थाली -इतना ही नही ं कुछ लोग जू ठन भी छोड़ िे ते हैं ।
चम्मच ऐसे लोगों को भगवान को सर्ा िे ते हैं ।-
थालीतु मने सही कहा -,धन्यवाि| - जे नल ,इदिता कक्षा ५ अ
113 |Shri Darpan

Candy and Friends
Once upon a time there was a girl named Candy. She was named Candy because
she used to love so much candy, chocolate, candy floss and lollipops. She dreamt of
Candy floss. She dressed as Candy etc…. One day at school candy met a new
student named milk and then everybody were surrounding him. Milk was strong
and intelligent he was also good at studies. One-day Candy’s best friend Chips
unfriended candy in food Ville and the class was afraid of candy. They bullied her
and teased her. One day in P.E.D milk got A+ in Gymnastics and because of that
everybody surrounded milk and cheered him and left candy. Candy was sad and
jealous. She wondered that why was milk very good and strong. Then one day in
exam milk got A +and candy got F-. Candy then was very sad and she cried. Just
then Mrs. Apple came to candy and took her to her cabin then Mrs. Apple asked
candy what happened. Candy whimpered and told everything from the day milk
came and till now. Then Mrs. Apple said “See candy, milk drinks milk and dreams
of Milk and Milk is a protein and make us stronger and sharper. Candies don’t do
anything but make us unhealthy and sick.” “Candy I am not telling you bad when
a baby cries people give candy and that make them happy That’s the goodness in
you” “When people bully you just ignore them” Candy said ok and then did what
Mrs. Apple said and became friends. And they became happy.
-Parnika Mirthivada, V C
मााँ, मेरी मााँ,

इतनी बहािु र और सुोंिर माूँ
कैसे करती हय आप यह सब माूँ ?
आप हमारे दलए कुछ भी कर सकती हय माूँ |
माूँ , मेरी माूँ ,
आप हमारे दलए पहली दशदक्षका बनी थी माूँ ,
आप हमारे दलए एक नसा भी बनी हय माूँ |
हमारा ध्यान रखती हय माूँ |
आप हमे चलना और बात करना दसखाया है माूँ ,
आप के दबन जीवन अधू रा है माूँ |
मैं आपसे बहुत प्यार करती हूँ माूँ |
-महक अग्रवाल, VI C
114 |Shri Darpan

मेरी कॉदमक
नटवरलाल– आज मु झे नाररयल खाना है ,पर घर में तय नाररयल नही ों है ,अब मु झे बाज़ार
जाकर पै से खचा कर के नाररयल खरीिना हयगा ।
(बाज़ार में )
नटवारलाल– नाररयल दकतने में ियगे?
िु कानिार -िय रुपए
नटवारलाल-िय रुपए ये तय बहुत ज्यािा हैं ,थयड़े सिे में िय।
िु कानिार– सिा चादहए तय मों डी जाओ।
(मों डी में )
नटवारलाल– एक नाररयल दकतने में ियगे ?
नाररयल वाला -दसर्ा एक रुपए में ।
नटवारलाल– एक रुपए तय बहुत ज्यािा है ,क्ा इससे सिा नही ों दमल सकता ,पचास पै से
कार्ी है । मैं इतनी िू र आया हूँ ।
नाररयल वाला– इससे सिा चादहए तय बन्दरगाह जाकर ले लय।
(बोंिर गाह में )
नटवारलाल– नाररयल दकतने में दिए भै या ?
नाररयल वाला– पचास पै से में ।
नटवारलाल– पचास पै से !इतनी िू र आया हूँ ,दर्र भी ?
नाररयल वाला– इससे सिा चादहए तय बगीचे से ले लय ।
(बगीचे मे )
नटवारलाल– माली भै या नाररयल दकतने का है ?
माली-पच्चीस पै से का ।
नटवारलाल -इतनी िू ए से आया मु फ्त में िे िय ।
माली-मु फ्त में चादहए तय पे ड़ से तयड़ लय।
नटवारलाल पे ड़ पर चढ़ जाता है ,नाररयल तयड़ कर दगरने
वाला हयता है दक एक ऊूँट वाला वहाूँ आ जाता है और
उसकी मिि के दलए आ जाता है । ऊूँट कुछ खाने के दलए
आगे बढ़ जाता है तब घयड़े वाला उनकी सहायता के दलए
आता है । घयडा घास खाने के दलए पै र बढ़ाता है तीनयों
धड़ाम से दगर जाते हैं । लालच के चक्कर में हज़ार रुपए का
िावा लगता है ।
-Shriyansh IV
115 |Shri Darpan

जानवरों की पाठिाला
शेर और कुत्ते ने खयला स्कूल
शेर बयला तुम हय कूल
स्कूल में कुत्ते ने िे खा भू त
लेदकन कुत्ते ने बयला सबसे झूठ
डर गया था िे ख के भू त
पर बयला मैं ने ,``मार भगाया भू त’’
भाग गए सब जानवर सु नकर भू त
काम न कर पाया कुत्ते का झूठ ।
-सानवी और मान्या V ‘अ ‘
शेर ने खयला स्कूल,

लयमड़ी आई स्कूल
शेर बयला स्कूल है कूल
लयमड़ी बयली तू है र्ूल
स्कूल नही ों है कूल
स्कूल है जे ल!
शेर कय आया गु स्सा
वह ज़यर से गु राा या
खाया लयमड़ी कय झट से
अपना पे ट भर पाया ।
- इं िु V ‘अ ‘
जब मैंने आाँ खों पर पिी बााँधी-
जब मैं ने अपनी आाँ खों को पिी से ढका तो मु झे कैसा लगा इसका मैं िब्ों में बयान
नही ं कर सकता हाँ | कुछ अजीब सा लगने लगा | मु झे चीजें छूकर समझ नही ं आ
रही थी ं | मु झे बहुत तकलीफ हुई | अब मैं यह सोच रहा हाँ दक जो लोग िे ख नही ं
सकते वो अपना जीवन कैसे व्यतीत करते हैं | मु झे आश्चयय होता है दक कुछ लोग
अं धे होते हुए भी इतने समथय होते हैं दजतने अच्छे खासे लोग नही ं होते | इसका एक
उिाहरण हे लेन केलर हो सकती ं है |
- सभ्य गो VI ‘सी
आाँ ख बंि करने पर मु झे ऐसा लगा
आज हमने एक खे ल खे ला ये खे ल नही ं एक अनुभव था | आाँ खों पर पिी बां धना था
| आाँ खे बंि करना थोड़ा मर्ादकया लगा | कुछ भी न दिखने पर कैसा एहसास
होता है वह मु झे पता लगा | यह कायय बहुत कदठन है कभी भी दकसी चीज से टकरा
जाने का डर बना रहा | मगर हर चीज को छूकर पहचानना|
-ररद्धिमा गुप्ता VI ‘सी’
116 |Shri Darpan

हमारी गदतदवदध
आाँ खों पर पिी बााँ धने वाली गदतदवदध से मैं ने बहुत कुछ सीखा | हमने आाँ ख पर
पिी बााँ धकर अलग-अलग चीजें ढू ं ढ़ी | साथ में मिि के दलए िो-तीन साथी थे |
मु झे इस गदतदवदध को करने में मजा आया | इस गदतदवदध को करने पर मु झे
महसूस हुआ दक दबना आाँ खों वालों को कैसा लगता होगा | मु झे यह करने में बड़ा
मजा आया
-वदणयका वै ि VI ‘सी’
The Best Day Ever

The best day ever
was the best.
I was clever
to never
give up.
I got a pup
That licked me up.
I went for a movie
That was groovy.
I went to a store
That I never went before.
I was at my home door
Then I slept
As never before.
-Daksha Lamba, VC
117 |Shri Darpan

Riddles
1. John was found dead in his room at 3.00 pm.
The detective found three suspects 1.the cook
2.the maid
3.his friend
a) The cook said he was cooking dinner.
b) The maid said she was cleaning the room at
the top floor.
c) His friend said he came from Delhi last night.
Ans. The cook because who cooks dinner at 3.00
pm
2. A plane was flying, it crashed and fell exactly
between America and Canada.
Where will they burry the survivors?
Ans. The survivors won’t get burried.
- Prabhnoor, VC
My school
I love my school
because it is so cool.
I like my friends
they have new trends
My school is so fun
for breakfast they may give some bun
I love studying science and maths
with my friends who are my clients
Now I have to go home
It is time to say
“Good bye friends “.
- Kavya S Singhvi, VC
118 |Shri Darpan

Riddles and jokes
1.What is the only dish which has a fruit and a flower?
*Gulab jamun
2.There were 3 people in a boat, and then all the 3 people fell in the water, 2
people’s hair got wet why did the third person’s hair did not get wet?
*Because the third person did not have hair.
3. Which city is known as make juice?
*Banaras.
- Raghav C, VC
RIDDLES
 What is black and white and red all over the world?
Answer: newspaper
 English, hindi and math maam went to a café they ordered in their own
languages. Math’s maam said half circle + full circle+ half circle + full
circle +half circle +full circle +right angle A. What did she ask for?
Answer: Coco- cola
- Reema Kirti Dubaka, VC
Riddles
1 – There are two people swimming in a pool 1 got wet completely but
the 2nd one didn’t get wet?
A- Because he was in a boat in the same pool.
- REVANTH, V C
119 |Shri Darpan

Set Your Brain on fire
1. A Man Is Stuck In A Room With A Very High Window. He Only Has a
Shovel. And The Ground Is Sandy. If He Keeps On Digging Down, He’ll
Reach A Stone Surface. How Will He Escape?
A-
2. There Are Two Floors In A Building. In One Of Them There Is Sand And
In The Other There Is A Witch. A Person Who Is Stuck There What Will
He Eat?
A-
-Nirav C, VC
A Vist to Amul Dairy Farm

1. The Amul dairy farm was so good, I loved it so much.
2. There were so many machines which I didn’t even see in the real
world except factories.
3. This was my first factory anyway.
4. I liked it, it was surely nice.
5. There were a lot of containers, I loved it.
-Siddhartha, VC
Jokes
1. What do we call a panda without teeth?
- A gummy bear
2. Why did the man stop eating clocks?
- Because it was very time consuming
-Tharak Ram, VC
120 |Shri Darpan

Jokes
Q1. Why did the grandfather throw the clock out of the window?
A1. Because he wanted to see time fly by.
Q2. Why did the person do his homework on an aeroplane?
A2. Because he wanted a higher education.
-Varish Padala, VC
My School
This is my school
It is very cool
I go by bus
and don’t make a fuzz
my favourite subject Is math’s

and I like to crack facts
my friends are kind

but they never use their mind.
-Naisha, VC
My favourite Poet – James Michie

James Michie was a poet and a publisher who achieved notable success
in both roles. However, although he did not lack vanity, he was not a
man to promote himself and was not as well known as he deserved to
be. James Michie was born in 1927 in Weybridge, Surry. His father
was a banker. For his collected poems he won the Hawthronden prize
for Literature in 1995, at the age of 68.
-Manas Mishra, VC
121 |Shri Darpan

Lessons that I learnt from Henry Ford’s achievement
The lessons that can be learnt from Henry Ford’s achievements are that one
should be perseverant as he worked hard day and night to make a car. He is
creative as he made the quadric-cycle and also never give up attitude he is also
intelligent because he is the inventor of the gasoline car, though he was scared of
Thomas Edison that he would not allow him to invent a gasoline car as he
worked in a an electrical company.
-Sidhvik Sai, V C
Best Friends
Sometimes we fight,
but we get together.
When we work together,
it is better.
It is better with true friends.
They take my side everytime
and help me everytime.
I love my best friends.
- Rimjhim Thapar, VC
Siddharth’s Sixers
The movie was about a boy names Siddharth who lived in a village. Many people
turned crickets players in that Village. One day when Siddharth was watching
the practice on the ground, a ball came rolling near his legs. He picked it up and
threw it back. The ball bounced well and the coach there appreciated the throw.
Since then it was a common practice for Siddharth to go to the ground to watch
the practice. Many months passed by and Siddharth realised that he was part of
the practice everyday. The coach soon realised that he is good at batting too.
Soon Siddharth became part of the village team and started playing the matches.
He soon became a very famous cricket player of the village and soon of the state
and finally of the country.
-Siddharth G, VA
122 |Shri Darpan

Student Teacher Relationship
A teacher always plants a seed of love and knowledge in the students. She cares
for the students and nurtures them too. Some students blossom and some don’t. If
the flower has bloomed that means the teacher has been successful in growing the
student. In case the flower doesn’t appear very easily, then the span of growth is
slow. This could be because the student is not trying. A teacher always helps the
students to grow. A student will not grow if the teacher is not there. So we need
to always thank the teachers.
The Crazy Incident

This is an incident that happened in my life. One day my cousins and I went to
Forum Mall with my dad. We went to many shops and ate food. Then we went to
shop more and by the time we were in the last shop we were so tired and just
wanted to go home and sleep. We were at the escalator a group of people came in
front of us and the next thing I know is I was lost. I looked everywhere in the floor.
I couldn’t find anyone - neither my dad nor my cousins. Suddenly I remembered
the parking number of my car. I decided to go down to the garage and check if
they are there. I took a deep breath and went to the parking spot. No one was there
too. Suddenly there was a huge noise from behind and I saw it was my dad and
cousins searching for me. I shouted and they heard me. I almost fell unconscious
with the tension. Somehow I could hear a sense of relief from my dad’s chest when
he was carrying me to the car!
-Vaishanavi, VA
The Three Kids

There were three kids and a teacher wanted to know who is the most intelligent.
She gave them a plant each and told the children that whoever grows the plant in
the best way is the winner. One of them went on pouring excess water everyday.
The other one didn't bother much about the plant. The third one poured enough
water and also added some manure to it. At the end of the month the teacher
noticed that the plants were growing in three ways. They all went to the plants.
They noticed that the plant which was given excess water and no water had
died.Whereas the one that was given adequate amount of water and minerals grew
wonderfully.
-Pratulya, VA
123 |Shri Darpan

Shadow Place
I have a place I love to go. It’s a fort, or a clubhouse, where I can go with friends.
We can hang out there, plan neat stuff, eat, and rest. Shadow Fort is my favorite
place for lots of reasons.
First of all, there’s plenty of room for a few kids. It’s large (gargantuan to me).
The fort is 3 ft. 8 in. high, 5 ft. 3 in. long, and 3 ft. 6 in. wide. There’s a place in
back (we call it the pantry) for crackers, grapefruit, avacadoes, potatoes, carrots,
berries, and Spanish moss. The roof is made of 4-ft. palm leaves and smaller
fronds.
Second, this fort is the first structure I ever built, with the help of my friend
Kevin. We built it during a light shower. It was only a few vines that tangled
together to make a kind of cave that we could crawl under. We worked fast to
put palm fronds and leaves over the vines. “Quick! Let’s get inside!” I shouted to
Kevin. We got inside in the nick of time. It began to rain powerfully, and oh how
the wind blew! But our fort kept us safe and dry. Later we named it Shadow Fort
because it sits in a shady area.
Finally, Shadow Fort is my favorite place because it has everything we need. We
keep food in the pantry, a small cot to sit on, and we even have a plywood door.
One time Kevin fell out of a tree and hurt his ankle. I helped him back to Shadow
Fort where he rested on the cot. Then I made some “dinner”—crackers, carrots,
and berries for dessert.
Can you see why Shadow Fort is my favorite place? I hope so. When I’m there, I
feel happy as a cat with cream!
-Meghasree, VA
Interesting Future
I invented a time door which took me to 100 years into the future. Now I am in
2200 and my clothes have changed and everything around me have also changed.
There are hardly any trees around me and all the people are wearing masks.
Some robots are serving food. Since I am hungry I went upto there and saw that
they are serving capsules of food. The robot extended a capsule to me and it was
written sandwich on it. I was puzzled but I put it in m y mouth and it actually
tasted like a burger and after having it I felt that I was hungry no more!
Somehow I didn’t like the future and so I went to the door and came back to
2020.
-Manya M, VA
124 |Shri Darpan

Chipko Movement
Uliana is a village hidden in away from the world at the foothills of the
Himalayas. This was were the famous Chipko movement took place first. A brave
girl called Mira was at the lead of the movement and she truly inspired me. I also
felt like doing something wonderful as a she did. As a first step to this I became
part of the Shri Dayitv programme in the school and started helping in various
social activities. I am thoroughly enjoying this service.
-Krishna Manohar, VA
Human race on Mars

I made a time machine once and I programmed it to take me into 2120. It was
turning hot and soon I realised that I was in an abandoned land. I looked up in
the sky I saw the earth from there. I was a bit puzzled to where I am and then
soon realised that I was in Mars. The earth looked very pretty from there. As
they say, sometimes you need to distance yourself to see things more clearly.
1. Why A Cycle Cannot Stand On Its Own?

It Is Two Tired.
2. Did You Hear About The Man Who Got Hit With A Can Of
Soda?
He Was Lucky It Was A Soft Drink.
3. Why Are Teddy Bears Never Hungry?
They Are Always Stuffed.
4. What Is The Difference Between A Nicley Dressed Man On A
Tricycle And A Poorly Dressed Man On A Cycle?
A Tire
5. Did You Hear About The Kidnapping In The Park ?
Oh Yes, They Woke Him Up.
-Sahaj Doshi, VC
125 |Shri Darpan

Acrostic Poem (About Myself)
Active- I am very active and fun loving girl.

Naughty- I love to do naughty Stuff.
Unique- My habits are unique.
Shares-Shares everything to everyone.
Helpful- Helps when needed.
Kind-I am very kind.
Amazing- My behavior is amazing -Anushka, 6A
LAUGH OUT LOUD

1. A couple of thieves broke into an
apartment and they hear some sirens
blaring.
Thief 1- Come on! Let’s jump out of the
window!
Thief 2- But we’re on the 13th floor!
Thief 1- This is no time to be superstitious!
2. Knock knock!
Who’s there?
T-rex.
T-rex who?
There’s a T-rex at your door and you want to know its name?!!
3. A guy went to Flipkart and called its manager.
Manager: What would you like to buy, sir?
Customer: I want 5 flipped carts.
-AAHAN KOUL, 5C
126 |Shri Darpan
Experience at The Shri Ram Hyderabad
Hello I am Aarush of grade 5c. I am in
Shri Ram for past two years. This
school is a very awesome school as the
teachers had supported me a lot in
each work in everything studies,
activities and many other things.
This school have many types of
activities and after coming to this school I had my best time
ever. Many friends, new teachers and a lot of fun. I went to
many inter-school competitions. Participated in school events
like mad about environment, Shri Utsav and many more events.
The Ghost and the three boys

Once upon a time there were three boys. Their names were Joe, Woe and
Mack . They were cousins and are very friendly and helpful to each other.
They are very intelligent to each other. They are very intelligent and very
good in sports. Their favourite sports are cricket, badminton and football,
their favourite subjects are Maths, Social Studies and Science. One day their
parents thought of scaring them by wearing a white cloth with design. so one
day their parents told them we are going out 8nd then they gave the keys to
them. The kids went to their football practice. After their practice they went
they went home and opened the door it was evening 7 p.m. so it was night
they herded wired noises and their parents jumped out and scared them.
Then they almost started crying.
MORAL: DO NOT GET SCARED
127 |Shri Darpan

JOKES WHICH WILL
MAKE YOU LAUGH
1. TEACHER-Bob, stand
up have done the homework.
Bob-Yes ma’am I have done the homework.
Teacher-Where have you done the homework.
Bob-In my dream
2. CONVERSATION BETWEEN MATH AND ENGLISH

TELLING WHO IS BETTER.
MATH-HI ENGLISH THE BOOK OF WORDS WHO

MAKES CHILDREN BORRING.
ENGLISH- AND MATH THE BOOK OF NUMBERS

WHICH GIVES US A LOT OF STRESS.
MATH- HEY, BECAUSE OF ME I MAKE PEOPLE SMART.

ENGLISH- OK LET US STOP THE CONVERSATION. BY
AARYAN RAJ GIRIDHARAN ARCOT
- Aryan Raj
128 |Shri Darpan

दवज्ञापन! दवज्ञापन! दवज्ञापन!
स्तिली दकडस
यह भी बहुत कुछ है यह
 पूरी िु दनया की स्टे शनरी आपक े पेंदसल बॉक्स में हयगी।

भी बहुत कुछ है । यह
भी बहुत कुछ है ।
इस तरह की बातें की जा
सुदवधाऐों: रही हैं ।उन्योंने कहा
दक इस तरह की
1) इसमें पहली दजप में 6 पे न और पें दसल
जाों चहयल्डर
की जा रहीहैं ।है।
2) पहली दजप में भी 2 जाल हैं ।
3) िू सरी दजप में एक और दजप और एक नेट है ।
4) इस पें दसल बॉक्स में आपकी सारी स्टे शनरी आसानी से दर्ट हय जाएगी।
छूट:
1) पें दसल बॉक्स के साथ आपकय 5 कलर पें दसल, 3 ब्लू इों क पे न, 2 पें दसल, 1 शापा नर और
रजर, 2 हाइलाइटर, 1 पयस्ट इट स्टै क, 1 कैंची और 1 र्ेदवस्तस्टक दमलेगा।
2) पें दसल बॉक्स पर 30 र्ीसि और स्टे शनरी पर 20 र्ीसि छूट है ।
छदव: मू ल्य:
1) पेंदसल बॉक्स=500-30% बोंि = 350
रुपए
2) स्टे शनरी =300-20% बोंि = 240
रुपये
3) ियनयों =Rs.600
- Atharv Talsali, VI A
129 |Shri Darpan

Nice to Animals
We all devote some animals such as cow, goat and many more. But do we be nice
to them? No we do not. Instead some of we eat them for our cause like
goat=mutton cow=beef. Cow is a holy animal to Hindus. We also don’t drive
properly because of which animals come under cars and die. We need to make
sure that animals are also safe. Even need to know that this world belongs to
animals too. If we keep being so casual towards animals, then according to
spiritual science same happens with us in a rebirth. From today we will stop
eating meet, driving harsh, and being bad to animals.
-Atreya Rahuli,VI A
The Awkward Imaginations

There was a rocket in my pocket,
Which would send me to a comet,
Where I would find a lays packet,
Which would be free with a tennis racket.
From the comet I saw a meteoroid,
Which was about to clash with an asteroid,
And I captured the scene from the
phone of android
After that scene from the comet; I
saw a bull, whose stomach was full, because his stomach
was full he was feeling cool, and then he happily went to the
school.
Then while I was studying; on the paper I made a dot,
seeing that dot my mother screamed and broke her pot,
when my father came, he started baking a cake, while in
the bedroom, for my mischief my mother made me a
milkshake.
-Yash Mehta VI A
130 |Shri Darpan

CROSSWORD PUZZLE
E A C H E M I S T R Y
A N K G E O G R A PH Y
V R G P J M A T H S H
B G Y L U O F O U P H
V L T H I N D I P A I
I A B G N S X N H N S
C I V I C S H R Y I T
D C E O M Q P Z S S O
H O F W M H C T I H R
C S P I C J E A C D Y
S D K N S L N K S G L
H T E L U G U Y M Q J
C R V L I F E S K IL LS
F W L S B S C I N C E
E B I O L O G Y F Z I
ENGLISH SPANISH G.K CIVICS
HINDI SCIENCE LIFE SKILLS GEOGRAPHY
TELUGU SOCIAL BIOLOGY HISTORY
FRENCH MATHS PHYSICS CHEMISTRY
- VANDITHA BALUSU, VIA
131 |Shri Darpan

How to make a homemade chocolate, vanilla and milk bars?
Vanilla bar: Take half bowl of
cooking oil and pour icing sugar, salt and
vanilla powder. Stir them together and
keep the mixture in a chocolate mould and
keep it in the refrigerator. Take the mould
and your vanilla bar is ready.
MILK BAR: Take half bowl of cooking oil and

pour icing sugar, vanilla powder, cocoa powder
and salt. Mix them well. Then pour the mixture
in the chocolate mould and keep it in the
refrigerator. Your milk bar is ready.
CHOCOLATE BAR: Take half bowl of

cooking oil, icing sugar, salt and cocoa
powder and stir it well. Then pour the
mixture in fridge. Your chocolate bar is
ready
- Bhargava Mohan, VI A
132 |Shri Darpan

IN THE FUTURE
T ECNOLOGY IN A HIGHER STAGE
H ARVESTING DIFFERENTLY
E XCELLENT INVENTIONS
F LYING CARS
U SING THINGS DIFFERENTLY
T RANSPORTATION HIGHER LEVEL
U SING THINGS WISELY
R ECYCLING IN A BETTER WAY
E liminate doubt, an empty skull whistles

-Aarushi Rachakonda, VIA
My Poem
ACROSTIC POEM
FUN TO BE AROUND
ALWAYS THERE TO HELP ME
TAKES HIS TIME ON SOMETHING NEW
HE CARES FOR ME
EVERY DAY HE MAKES ME HAPPY
READS AND GETS SMARTER
-Anushka Agrawal, VIA
133 |Shri Darpan

JILLY JOKER- by -Night of death
Jilly, every night he comes to my home,pierces me

on his voodoo doll,WHEN WILL HE GO!,Help
me!.Me and my friend Jilly the joker we work
together.We are each others best friend.We lived
In dubai and have not roamed many of places.One
night we came across two goons.the hit us bash
and trash but we dint give a single penny to
them. The goons killed my best friend jilly. Jilly
thinks that I have murdered him bt I did not murder him.I need help.Jilly=.ext
day a priest came and sprinkled holy water all over the house. Jilly was so raged
that he bashed the priest like hell. The priest died terribly. I too tried black magic
but nothing has yet worked. One day jilly came in front of me and said in a
demonic voice ‘you can’t kill me, you human ’That moment I spilled holy water
at him given by the priest Jilly is gone. He’s Over.
-Atreya Rahul Kulkarni, VIA
Mes Vêtements favouri
- J'aime porter le pantalon dans l’ecole
-J'aime porter la Chemise dans le jardin
- J'aime porter des shorts dans la maison
- Lakshmi SaiShree,VIA
134 |Shri Darpan

Cross Word
A J M S M Y T U H
H A T G U V F V C
M C U V H H F A J
G E C T Y G D B U
G T S U N N Y C H
G R U Y T M S D H
H E M R Y G N E I
G T M T T T T G I
F S E J 8 7 D H K
F O R A N G E I L
F D Y 7 T T D J K
D H J W A T E R J
C F J I 6 M D L H
G D Y N T L F M F
X D Y T M O R N T
D S 6 E O G L O Y
S J 4 R L G O P 8
D P I 8 I G P V 0
Jacket Sunny
Hat Orange
Winter Autumn
-Sai Mokshitha Morampudi, VIA
135 |Shri Darpan

My Views On Pollution
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause
adverse change. The burning of coal and wood, and the presence of many horses in
concentrated areas made the cities the primary sources of pollution. The Industrial
Revolution brought an infusion of untreated chemicals and wastes into local streams
that served as the water supply. King Edward I of England banned the burning of sea-
coal by proclamation in London in 1272, after its smoke became a problem; the fuel was
so common in England that this earliest of names for it was acquired because it could be
carted away from some shores by the wheelbarrow. It was the Industrial Revolution
that gave birth to environmental pollution as we know it today. London also recorded
one of the earlier extreme cases of water quality problems with the Great Stink on the
Thames of 1858, which led to construction of the London sewerage system soon
afterward. Pollution issues escalated as population growth far exceeded viability of
neighborhoods to handle their waste problem. Reformers began to demand sewer
systems and clean water. Pollution can take the form of chemical substances or energy,
such as noise, heat or light. Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either foreign
substances/energies or naturally occurring contaminants. Pollution is often classed as
point source or nonpoint source pollution. In 2015, pollution killed 9 million people in
the world. Major forms of pollution include Air pollution, light pollution, littering, noise
pollution, plastic pollution, soil contamination, radioactive contamination, thermal
pollution, visual pollution, water pollution. The major forms of pollution are listed
below along with the particular contaminant relevant to each of them:
AIR POLLUTION: The Release of Chemicals and Particulates into the Atmosphere.
Common Gaseous Pollutants Include Carbon Monoxide, Sulfur Dioxide,
Chlorofluorocarbons (Cfcs) and Nitrogen Oxides Produced by Industry and Motor
Vehicles. Photochemical Ozone and Smog Are Created As Nitrogen Oxides And
Hydrocarbons React To Sunlight.
NOISE POLLUTION: Which Encompasses Roadway Noise, Aircraft Noise,
Industrial Noise As Well As High-Intensity Sonar.
WATER POLLUTION: By The Discharge Of Wastewater From Commercial And
Industrial Waste (Intentionally Or Through Spills) Into Surface Waters; Discharges
Of Untreated Domestic Sewage, And Chemical Contaminants, Such As Chlorine,
From Treated Sewage; Release Of Waste And Contaminants Into Surface Runoff
Flowing To Surface Waters (Including Urban Runoff And Agricultural Runoff,
Which May Contain Chemical Fertilizers And Pesticides; Also Including Human Feces
From Open Defecation – Still A Major Problem In Many Developing Countries);
Groundwater Pollution From Waste Disposal And Leaching Into The Ground,
Including From Pit Latrines And Septic Tanks; Eutrophication And Littering.
-Yash Mehta, VI A
136 |Shri Darpan

Top Games in Roblox
Here are the top 6 best games [ I
think they are, tell me if you do] :
1 . Jail Break
2. mad city
3. Superhero Tycoon
4 . Bad Bussiness
5. Working at A Pizza Place
6.Natural Disaster
- Param Lodaya, 6A
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मोर
बहुत खूबसू रत , बहुत प्यारा

बहुत प्यारा , प्यारी हैं उसका
रूप
दकतनी सु न्दर और बहुत प्यारी
मुझे मयर पसों ि हैं
-Lakshmi Saishree VIA
Mes Vêtements Favouri
Dan’s l’image, Je dessine mes vetements favouri. Il y a blouse

jazz. J’aime porter different type’s des vetements. Les ouleurs
dans le blouse jazz sont rose, bleu, vert, blanc, noir, pouple.
- PRANEEL.K,VI A
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The Advantages of Reading A Book Over Watching A Movie
A lot of famous and interesting books are now being made into movies. While the
movies bring to life the characters and the setting, reading the book experienced
by itself. Now let us discuss the advantages of reading a book. If you read a book
you might get new words with those you can built lot of vocabulary, this helps
you becoming creative, imaginary, and you will get lot of ideas, information, your
comprehension skills will improve. By reading books like encyclopedia you also
get lots of information. You might get lots of information which you might not
know about.
- Samarth,VIA
The King Of Secunderabad And The Lazy People

Once there was a king who was very active. He
use to rule a village called Secunderabad. There
the people were very lazy. He wanted his people
to be active like him. Once he kept a big stone
in the center of the road. they were blaming the
GHMC for not removing it, they went to the
king and told the king about this. The king told
them to only remove it. the people angry on the
king. Then the king told okay I will make it done.
The king told his ministers to remove it. when
they removed they saw a big bag full of diamonds.
the king I will take this big bag of diamonds
because I made it remove.
-Samarth Mallavarapu VI A
Climate Zones
In the early 1900s, Vladimir Koppel identified and defined climate zones of Earth:
tropical, dry, temperate, continental, polar and highland. Climate zones are
classified by the average temperature, amount of rainfall and type of climate they
have. Latitude, elevation and the presence of nearby mountains or large bodies of
water help determine climate zone because of their effects on weather patterns.
-Aarushi Rachakonda VI A
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A Figment Of Reality
Thy stands a horse

From the global war
With no hope of survival
And a certain death
Which is standing right out the door
But still the horse is brave
Even with a situation this grave
But he thinks
Thinks for a moment
What will they do with a horse this naïve
But what if all the worlds he has seen and known
Suddenly go
The worlds which he conveniently changes from
Suddenly vanish except for one
Fear as you know it will paralyze him once more
And how will this horse make a difference
In a world filled with preference
If it goes to war
with the others
for the soul purpose of vengeance
-VEDANT BAJAJ, VI A
140 |Shri Darpan

The Rampage of the T-Rex
It was a sunny morning at Southern Ice Cream School. Will was sitting in a boring
class. Then suddenly he heard a…... BOOM! The whole class shook and everyone
had to evacuate the school. Will saw a live, legit, living T-Rex! He wondered how
the T-Rex came in when he saw a helicopter hovering above the school. A short
man said ‘I am the great scientist called…. Ketchup! I will take over the world and
make it the Jurassic again!’. Will had to do something but he didn’t know what to
do. He called his friends Jilly and Johnny to fight the Rex. Will took a chair and
threw it at the Rex. The Rex was startled and chased the terrified trio. They
climbed to the terrace and saw the helicopter. They saw a time machine inside!
‘We have to get the time machine to stop the Rex!’ said Will. ‘Alright in
3...2….1…JUMP!’ . The three of them jumped on the helicopter and took the time
machine, which was small. Then, a guy with a knife tried to stab them but failed.
Those, Johnny kicked the guy in the groin! ‘Owwwwwwwwww!!’ screamed the
guy. He fainted. Then, will pointed the time machine towards the Rex and pressed
the red button. Then they all saw a yellow light. ‘ARE WE IN HELL OR
HEAVEN?!?!’ asked Will. Then they landed with a THUD! ‘NEVER PRESS A
RED BUTTON (life lesson)’ said Johnny. Then they looked around and saw a
beautiful forest glistening with dew. ‘Where are we?’ asked Jilly. Then Will looked
at a plant and exclaimed ‘THIS IS A HYPOTHERMIUS PLANT (don’t Google
it its fake...) WHICH LIVED DURING THE CRETACIOUS PERIOD!’ said
Will. ‘THAT MEANS THAT…THAT…WE HAVE GONE BACK IN TIME 65
MILLION YEARS AGO?!?!?!’ screamed Johnny. Then they heard a roar which
made them freeze in their tracks. ‘THE REX IS BACK!!RUN’ screamed Jilly. The
trio dashed into the thick forest but still didn’t outrun the Rex. The Rex almost
stomped over them and they saw a canyon. ‘Oh no! How are we going to jump
over?’ said Will. The three friends fell down the canyon and that’s when Jilly,
Johnny and Will woke up in Mr. Lasagna’s Math class. ‘IT WAS A DREAM?!?!’
shouted Johnny. ‘SHHHHHHHH!! NO SHOUTING!’ said Mr. Lasagna. Thank
god it was a dream.
- Parashar Badri VI A
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THE SUPERB TEACHERS BAG is a bag only for teachers. Are you teachers literally tired of falling down or
carrying so many books? I will introduce you to the one and only…… THE SUPERB TEACHER BAG. It is a bag
of wonders for you and your books. This bag has special features that you will say ‘WOW’!! The first
feature: - it can carry all of your correction books, I mean it can carry all the books in the school
(including the library) can fit in this bag. The second feature: - it is made of special fabric and yarn which
can’t be torn (that means it is engineered by the best). No matter how much you try to tear it, it actually
can’t be torn. The third feature-: it has teleportation abilities which can teleport you to the class you are
taking, you will never miss any of your classes.
BUY IT NOW!!
MAKE YOUR LIFE EASIER FROM TOMORROW!!
IT WON’T LET YOU OR YOUR BOOKS DOWN!!!!!
-Praneel Kamineni, VIA
Climate Zones
In the early 1900s, Vladimir Koppel identified and defined climate zones of Earth:
tropical, dry, temperate, continental, polar and highland. Climate zones are
classified by the average temperature, amount of rainfall and type of climate they
have. Latitude, elevation and the presence of nearby mountains or large bodies of
water help determine climate zone because of their effects on weather patterns.
-Aarushi Rachakonda VIA
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Acrostic poem
Sharing fun
Collecting data
Helping each other
Oral language
On task all the time
Learning
-Vanditha Balusu VIA
Cinquain poem
Kittens
Fluffy, soft
Running, playing
They are so adorable
Sweethearts
-Vanditha Balusu VIA
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- Bhargav, VI A
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Saanvi, IIIA
-Shravani, III B
- Nikhil, IIIA
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Video Games
V ERY ADDICTING!
I LOVE IT!
D ON’T PLAY FOR HOURS THOUGH! YOUR MAMA WILL BEAT YOU!
E xcellent games to play!!!
O MG! I have been playing for 4 hours! (my mama beat me.not.)
G a mes are awesome and cool! Time pass!
A mazing for family fun!
M ature games are there! Be careful kids!
E XCELLENT IF YOU HAVE A PORTABLE CONSOLE! (like Nintendo Switch)
S
o fun to play if you are bored!
- Parashar Badri, VI A
147 |Shri Darpan

मेरी भावनाएूँ (कदवता)
हम एक शब्द हैं तय माूँ पूरी भार्ा हैं

हम सपने हैं तय वह उसकी अदभलार्ा हैं |
माूँ के सपने में बस में हूँ ,
यही मे री माूँ की पररभार्ा हैं |
हम दिन हैं तय माूँ साल हैं ,

हम पल हैं माूँ दज़ोंिगी हैं |
में ही उनकी दज़ोंिगी का दहस्सा हूँ ,
मैं एक दकताब हु पर वह पूरी पुिकशाला हैं ,

मैं दिया हूँ तय वह दिवाली |
मैं उनकी उजाले की दकरण हूँ ,
` ~ तनीर्ा कुमार ६ अ
148 |Shri Darpan

PISO AMUEBLADO
Tres dormitories amplios (principal con cuarto de bano).
Otro bano mas; gran salon comedor;
Cocina nueva, totalmente amueblada; terraza-lavadero; garaje; trastero
piscina; zonas ajardinadas.
Recinto cerrado en Pinos del Limonar. Buen precio.
Llamar de 9 a 11 de la noche al.
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మా బడి
నా పేరు కోమల్. మా పాఠశాల పేరు ద శ్ర ీరామ్ స్కూ ల్ ఇది చాలా శుభ్రంగా మరియు శాంతియుతo గా
కనిపిస్తంది. స్కూ ల్ లో మేము నేరుు కునే భ్రభ్ియచాలా సృజనాతమ కంగా ఉంటంది. అది ఒక
దేవాలయం.అకూ డ మాకు మరాా ద, భ్కమశిక్షణ, వంటి విషయాలు చెపుతారు . మా పాఠశాల యొకూ
వాతావరణం అద్భు తమైన సహజ భ్రకృతి మరియు రచ్ు దనంతో ఉంటంది . అకూ డ రంగురంగుల
పూలు, చెటు, అలంకార చెటు, ఆకురచ్ు గడిి మొదలైనవిఉంటాయి. విశాలమైన ఆవరణ ,చ్కూ ని రరి
సరాలతో సహజ అందానిి ఇస్తతయి. అలాగే భ్ికెట్, బాస్కూ ట్ బాల్ కోర్ట ్ మరియు స్కూ టింగ్ భ్రండ్ ఒక
సౌకరా ం ఉంది. నా పాఠశాల సీబీఎస్ఈ బోరుి నిబంధనలను అనుసరిస్తంది. నా పాఠశాలలో నరస రీ
నుండి 7 వ తరగతి విదాా రుులకు తరగతుల సౌకరా ం అందిస్తంది. మా పాఠశాలలో P.T, గణితం,
ఇంగ్ల ుష్, హందీ, జి.కే., సంగ్లతం, నృతా ం, పెయింటింగ్ మరియు భ్ాయింగ్ వంటి వివిధ తరగతులకు
వివిధ ఉపాధ్యా యులు కలిగిఉంది . మా పాఠశాల మేము పాల్గొనేంద్భకు తరప క భ్రతి సంవతస రం
అనిి తరగతుల వారి ిక ఫంక్షన్ నిరవ హస్తంది.
కోమల్ (VI –బి )
Ameenpur Lake
I have first heard of Ameenpur Lake last
year when I did presentation during
‘Mad about Environment’ event in the
school. I did basic research on
Ameenpur Lake as part of my learning
exercise. I have learnt that the Lake is
man-made lake and very big one. I also

learnt that every year lot of migration
birds come from different parts of the
world to Ameenpur Lake.
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Ameenpur Lake is also promoted as a tourist place. I have read reviews about
the place and also learnt there is lot of pollution causing damage to the lake. I
wanted to visit the place to explore the
man-made lake, learn about migration birds and also experience the impact of the
pollution around the lake
My parents suggested visiting the lake during the period where there would
be migration birds which was generally from September to November every
year. Hence, we have visited the lake this November with my parents and
friends from my society. I liked the early morning view from the view point
and sunlight reflection in the lake. I have learnt that there is lot of fish in the
lake and migrating birds visit during this period predominantly to escape
extreme weather or lack of food from other places.
We saw few birds like pelicans,
Eurasian coots, ducks, sparrows and
few other birds. I also saw the red
colour bird which I think is red finch. I
am learning about basic photography
and captured few birds and views using
my camera but missed the red finch
bird. We enjoyed the flight of the
pelican bird when it flew over the water
surface spreading its wings.
I could especially see the polluting water

as part the lake. I have learnt that water
colour varies based on the material /
minerals underneath the water. The
pollution was making the upper surface
of the water turn green and I would see
the wastage, water bottles etc., thrown in
lake. It is our responsibility to protect
the lake to ensure the natural habitat like
fish, birds and lake can survive. I am
spreading the awareness around this by
discussing with my friends, family and
society members and request all to do the same.
-INESH CHIKATIMARLA, VIB
151 |Shri Darpan
Madrid and Barcelona
Madrid, como todo el mundo sabe, es la capital
de Espana. Esta situada en el centro de la
peninsula Iberica. Es una ciudad abierta que
recibe gente de todas partes.
Se dice que Madrid tiene el casco historica mas
grande del mundo. Esto causa grandes
problemas de circulacion.
Para hablar de algunas ofertas culturales, en
Madrid hay cuarenta y ocho teatros, dieciseis
salas de conciertos y setenta y tres museos.
Barcelona es, para algunos, la verdadera capital de espana. Esta situada en la costa
mediterranea, y cerca de la frontera con Francia.Alo largo de su historia podemos
encontrar la influencia de los pueblos del norte de Europa y del Mediterraneo.En
Barcelona, que es capital de Cataluna, se habla espanol y catalan.
Y en cuanto a los numeros, en Barcelona hay trienta y cinco teatros, cincuenta salas
de conciertos y sesenta museos.
-Por,
Palin Shah VIB
Books- My Constant Companion

I was fencing with all my might and felt I was going to pass out. That tends to
happen while fighting for your life against a full grown manticore. It threw its
knives but, instead of the noise of metal banging, I heard a more dreaded voice, the
clear command of my mother,” AADI!!! It’s time to go to bed.” I unwittingly closed
my eyes, waiting for the adventure in store tomorrow.
This is what a book does to your imagination, making your favourite scenes
come true. This is why I love books. Try one, maybe it will work for you too.
-Aaditya Gautam Singh VIC
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Cricket - A Gentleman’s Game
Cricket was invented by people in south-east England. Som e
researchers claim that the game was played from as early as 13 th
century. In the early days, cricket was played by children in
the countryside. A stone was used in the place of the ball and
the players used a simple bat staved from a branch. The first
officially recognized Test match was played at the MCG
(Melbourne Cricket Ground) between Australia and
England where Australia won by 45 runs.
The art of making a cricket bat is known as pod shaving. Cricket bat were not
always in this shape. Before 18th century bat tended to be shaped
similarly to a modern hockey stick. This may well have
been a legacy of the game’s reputed origins. A cricket ball is a
hard, solid ball used to play cricket. It consists of a
cork core wound with string then a leather cover
stitched on to make a seam. Cricket ball has a shiny
surface on one side of the seam and a rough surface
on the other side. This makes the ball swing in the air
when thrown with a certain speed and angle. A
swinging ball, in right conditions is virtually unplayable
by the batsman. This is used to contain runs or yield precious wickets.
Cricket is a team sport, and is played by 11 players on either side. Each cricket
match is officiated by two umpires on field. International matches have an
additional umpire, called the Third Umpire and a Match referee.
Cricket as a game is played at all levels and genders. Cricket is governed by
International Cricket Council or ICC. ICC ODI World cup (One Day
International) event is conducted once in 4 years. Current World Champion in
ODI is held by England team. Australia has the record of holding the most ICC
World cup trophies.
- Rajeev Jonnalagadda, VI B
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Bhagwat Gita
Iskcon- Bhagwat Gita was gifted to me by my aunt this weekend.
Bhagwat Gita tells about lord Krishna. Krishna is
super personality of god head. He is creator of this
universe, given of blessings. He is above all
material world.
Gita speaks about the purpose of human
birth and it mentions that there is soul
in every human being and that soul has to be
one with the Lord Sri Krishna.
Gita is a so beautiful that all human
being soul gets enlighten. Therefore,
iskcon advices everyone should read
Bhagwat Gita once in lifetime. It also
preaches to chant har Krishna maha mantra
every day.
Maha mantra is : Hare Krishna hare
Krishna Krishna Krishna hare hare, hare
rama hare rama Rama rama hare hare
Thus, chanting person becomes devotee of Lord Krishna.
--- Hare Krishna
(Contributed by
Rudrani, VIB)
ADVENTURES OF TIN TIN THE 7 CRYSTAL BALLS
The book ‘7 Crystal Balls’ is very adventurous and amazing comic. There were many mysteries
and detective cases like the stolen casket and the missing Doctor Calculus. The suspense stories
are very well presented. For example, the reader doesn’t know that if calculus is alive or dead
and about the people who are attacked by the crystal balls. The author presented it very well
and all kids enjoy reading this. In the book, Tin Tin even though is a teenager he is very brave
and intelligent. He is always with his dog snowy. They both along with other friends solve the
mysteries behind those mysteries. My opinion about the book is very good reading for everyone
to read it and has a lot of mysteries and detective cases. It keeps you occupied and it is very easy
to visualize and think about various characters and stories involved like the stolen casket and
the missing Doctor Calculus. I like the characters depicted as Thompson and Thomson very
much and help Tin Tin in guiding to solve the mysteries.
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So, what is painting?
When you hear the word painting the first thing that comes into your mind is
some paint splashed here and there, and some stuff drawn and voila! There goes
the painting! No. There is a lot more to a painting than that.
A painting is an artwork created using color on a surface such as paper or canvas.
The color might be in a wet form like acrylic paint, waterco lors and sometimes
even coffee! And then there are the dry colors which include soft pastels, oil pastels
and so on.
How does painting help?
Painting helps in memory for people like me (I forget, a lot) and it also helps in
the emotion department, you know, helps you control your emotions and puts it
on to the paper. Painting helps you get creative in all the ways possible. It builds
problem solving and motor skills. The art of painting provides stress relief and
makes you open, hopeful and confident about the future. Have you ever noticed
that you use a different set of colors when you are drawing something related to
summer and when you are drawing something related to winter? This set of colors
is called a color scheme. It serves the purpose of getting your drawing and its
viewer into the mood! We use Red, Orange, Yellow when we need to make
something summer related. These are called warm colors. Therefore, they make a
warm, lively energetic and inviting climate. But when we need to get a cool
weather into the picture, we use the colors Green, blue and Violet. These colors
are soothing colors and are usually used to make nature, water and the sky. They
bring out a calming, relaxing and peaceful feel. I paint when I am happy, I paint
when I am sad and I paint when I have nothing else to do . Painting helps me
put my thoughts and expression in a very different way on the paper and I am
thankful for that.
-Suhani Shukla, VIB
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Why do we have different skin colours
If we see the people around us, we can easily notice that different people have
different skin color. Why is so?
Human skin color can range from almost black to pinkish white in different people.
In general, people with ancestors from sunny regions have darker skin than people
with ancestors from regions with less sunlight. On average, women have slightly
lighter skin than men.
Skin color is determined by the amount and type of the pigment melanin in the
skin. Melanin comes in two types: phaeomelanin (red to yellow) and eumelanin
(dark brown to black). Both amount and type are determined by multiple genes.
One copy of each of those genes is inherited from the father and one from the
mother. The combination results into great variety of different skin colors.
Melanin's purpose is to protect the skin from the Sun's harmful UV rays and it
works like a natural sunscreen by absorbing these UV rays. The more melanin
your skin has, the darker your skin will be and the more protection it will have
against UV rays.
Light skinned persons have tenfold greater risk of skin cancer and other skin
problems. The advantage of light skin is that it lets more sunlight through, which
leads to increased production of vitamin D3, necessary for calcium absorption and
bone growth. Dark-skinned people who live in sun-poor regions often lack vitamin
D3, one reason for the fortification of milk with vitamin D in some countries. Skin
color has been a reason for discrimination in various parts of the world. However,
as mentioned above it’s just our body’s mechanism to fight with harmful UV rays
and each skin color has its own pros and cons. Light skin color increases the risk
of skin diseases and on the other hand, dark color is less efficient in producing
vitamin D3. Hence, we should never discriminate based on skin color.
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CHRISTMAS
Christmas is an annual festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed
primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of
people around the world. It lasts twelve days and culminates on Twelfth Night.
It is celebrated religiously by a majority of Christians, as well as culturally by
many non-Christians, and forms an integral part of the holiday season centered
around it.
Christ was born in Bethlehem. When Joseph and Mary arrived in the city, the inn
had no room and so they were offered a stable where Jesus was soon born,
with angels proclaiming this news to shepherds who then further spread the
information. Although the month and date of Jesus' birth are unknown, the church
in the early fourth century fixed the date as December 25. Different types of
decorations developed across the Christian world for Christmas, dependent on
available resources. The first commercially produced decorations appeared in
Germany in the 1860s, inspired by paper chains made by children. The traditional
colors of Christmas decorations are red, green, and gold.
Christmas cards’ traditional greeting reads "wishing you a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year". Christmas cards can
depict Christmas traditions, mythical figures such
as Santa Claus, objects directly associated with Christmas
such as candles, holly and baubles, or a variety
of images associated with the season, such
as snow scenes and the wildlife of the
northern winter.The exchanging of gifts is
one of the core aspects of the modern
Christmas celebration, making it the most
profitable time of year for retailers and
businesses throughout the world. Young children
look forward to Christmas because of Santa Claus, who is believed to drop presents
through the chimneys of the houses of well-behaved children, the night before
Christmas.
Christmas is a fun and magical time of the year for children and adults alike and
I look forward to it as much as anyone else.
- VARNIKA VAISH
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CREATIVE EXPRESSION OF SHRI SPARSH STUDENTS
-Aadrika
-Akhil V B
-Akhil V B
-Satwik VII B
-Aadrika
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All About Future
The Shri Ram Universal School is buzzing with excitement as All About
Future on 21 December, draws nearer. This mega event focuses on
exposing the visitors to the future, with ideas on what the world will be
like 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 1 billion, 2 billion, 3 billion, 4 billion and 5
billion years after now.
Every class has been allotted a specific topic on which the class has to
express their views, with the help of models and charts. Each class has a
stall in which they can display their charts and models. The students
show the visitors around their stall, explaining their topic.
Apart from setting up stalls, there are plays, songs, dances and shows,
which perform at different times for the guests to see.
Students work hard to set up their stalls and attract visitors to their stalls.
TSUS looks forward to the success of All About Future.
- Varnika Vaish VIC
Black Holes
A black hole is a region of space-time exhibiting a gravitational acceleration so strong
that nothing can reach its escape velocity- not even light!
This gravity is so strong because the matter of a gigantic star is squeezed into an
infinitely dense point known as a singularity. This pulls more objects into the black hole.
Because no light can escape, a black hole is basically invisible even to the strongest
telescopes. Some specialized instruments detect the radiation of a black hole- proving that
they exist!
A black hole is a place where the laws of physics as we know them break down. Einstein
taught us that gravity warps space itself, causing it to curve. So, given a dense enough
object, space-time can become so warped that it twists in on itself, burrowing a hole
through the very fabric of reality.
A massive star that has run out of fuel can produce the kind of extreme density needed to
create such a mangled bit of world. As it buckles under its own weight and collapses
inward, space-time caves in with it. The gravitational field becomes so strong that not
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even light can escape, rendering the region where the star used to be profoundly dark: a
black hole.
As you go deeper into the black hole, space becomes ever curvier.
The outermost boundary of the hole is its event horizon, the point at which the
gravitational force precisely counteracts the light's efforts to escape it. Go closer than this,
and there's no escape.
The event horizon is ablaze with energy. Quantum effects at the edge create streams of
hot particles that radiate back out into the universe. This is called Hawking radiation,
after the physicist Stephen Hawking, who predicted it. Given enough time, the black hole
will radiate away its mass, and vanish.
-Siddharth Goyal VIC
Shri Utsav, an Inter- School fest

The Shri Ram Universal School organized an Interschool Literacy Fest
on 2nd November 2019 on the theme ‘Appreciating Teachers and
Understanding Students’ Perspectives’ with great enthusiasm and
fervour. As part of the school’s year-long initiative ‘Acharya Devo Bhava’,
it was yet another attempt to acknowledge and honour the contributions
of teachers in a child’s life and to society at large.
To make the experience illuminating and rewarding for participating
students from various schools across the city of Hyderabad, a series of
age-appropriate activities were organized. Each activity was meticulously
interwoven with the theme, ‘Acharya Devo Bhava’. An Array of
intriguing activities like Mono-Acting, Best Out of Waste, Create Your
Own Rap Song, Animation Movie Making, Debate, Ad Mad revolved
around the theme and were the highlights of the Fest.
By Nidhi Chaturvedi
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Shri Utsav Reflection
NAME OF SCHOOL: OAK DALE
NAME OF TEACHER: KALYANI
WHAT WERE THE MAIN REASONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SHRI UTSAV?
I WANTED THE CHILLDREN TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW AND SO THAT THEY MAKE
SOME FRIENDS BEYOND OAKDALE. In adition to that they were also really excited
as it was an interschool competition
What did you like best at our Utsav?
I actually did not go outside so much I only saw ad –mad and dub –o –mania out of
these two I would choose dub-o-mania. I felt that was pretty good and about this
school I liked the hospitality and the classrooms were colourful.
If you would like to an event in your school similar to Shri Utsav which event will
you want to replicate?
If I wanted to replicate an event that would be…ad-mad as I found it very funny
and entertaining as it included about introuducing a new prouduct in the market.
Name of school: Global edge
Name of teacher: Jagori glouse
WHAT WERE THE MAIN REASONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SHRI UTSAV?
I wanted the children to have some fun and make new friends. I wanted the children
to understand it is not winning that matters but participating.
What did you like best at our Utsav?
I think the school as it was beautifully decorated and maintained. The event rap it
up was good as everyone showed their skills.
If you would like to an event in your school similar to Shri Utsav which event will
you want to replicate?
I want to replicate on the teacher’s desk. I liked the great creativity in the
students
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All About Future
The pace of change is mandating that we produce a faster, smarter, better grade of
human being.
As fantastic as it may sound, beyond that 50 years’ limit, we enter a realm of
fantasy land, where the world of Lewis Carrol meets reality. It will no longer be
Sci-Fi.
We are warming the climate, overspending our financial resources, requiring more
fresh water than we have and diminishing other species whenever we can’t cope
with a problem.
The Shri Ram Universal School has always been a forerunner when it comes to
evolved thinking and education and has empowered its students to take
accountability for their axctions. Understanding the need of the hour and keeping
the vision of the school in mind, it created yet another furore in the education
industry with its signature mega event ‘All About Future’ held in the premises on
24 December 2019 as a part of the year long ‘Acharya Devo Bhava ‘initiative.
A student centric program, the campus turned into a futuristic universe as it
involved the little wonders of elementary delving on the topics of Travel and
transport and Basic needs – food, water, lifestyle, sleep.
The Primary Branch researched on futuristic topics like Space – humans in Space
– Currencies, Future of communication and Education, Future of Architecture and
Fashion, creating props and models which gave an insight into the future.
The Middle School was caught brainstorming and creating models about Life
through the Earth in the next 500 years- Agriculture, Environment and Climate
as well as complex issues on future of self-insight into Health and Medicine.
A gala event attended by eminent guests and personalities from the society, it was
a treat for the eyes to see the future unfold right in front of our eyes. The Street
plays, flash mobs and the fortune telling kiosks set up by the Shriites added the
cherry on the cake. The guests were left mesmerized as the dynamic Shriites left
this thought in their minds:
In your real life you can walk through a beautiful new dawn. Or your own action
movie sequel. With you as both the director and the star.
Are you ready to take your first step?
By Smita Chopra Sahoo
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-Manovi, VII B
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