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NOTICE

ZENITH PUBLIC SCHOOL, LUCKNOW

NOTICE
INTER SCHOOL QUIZ CONTEST
22nd August, 2018

An Inter-School Britannia Quiz Contest will be held in Bhartiya Vidya Sadan,

Lucknow on 15th September, 2018. The preliminary round for the quiz will take
place in the school. Entries are invited from the interested students of classes VI
to XII. Their names should be given to Hardik in the Activity Room during the
recess. The last date for receiving entries is 30th Aug, 2018.

Amit
(HEAD BOY)

POSTER

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 INVITATIONS
FORMAL INVITATION

The Principal and the staff

of
NEELGIRI PUBLIC SCHOOL
Ooty
request your benign presence
on the auspicious occasion of
THE ANNUAL FUNCTION
of the school at 10.00 am on August17, 2015
Shri R.K. Shriniwasan, I.A.S.
will be the Chief Guest and will give away the prizes to the students.

R.S.V.P.
Principal
NEELGIRI PUBLIC SCHOOL
Ooty

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INFORMAL INVITATION

20 L Raja Gardens
Madurai

20th August 2018

Dear Anu

I am happy to share with you that I have cleared the NEET Examination. I would like to invite you
for a small get together at my residence on 25th August, 2018 to celebrate my success. Awaiting
your presence.

Yours sincerely
Ravi

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FORMAL LETTER OF INVITATION

Eureka School
Dewas

31st August, 2018

Mr. Vikram Seth

Seth Building
New Delhi

Subject: Invitation to Judge the Inter School Debate Competition

Sir

Eureka School is a leading co-educational school of Dewas. The English Literary Society of our school is
organising and Inter-School Debate Competition on 15th September, 2018 at 10.00 am in the School
Auditorium. I would like to extend a cordial invitation to judge the competition. 15 schools of the district
would be participating in the competition.

I would be extremely grateful if you would kindly accept our invitation to preside over the competition as
the judge and give away the prizes.

You are requested to please send in your acceptance so that the necessary stay and travel arrangements can
be made.
Looking forward to a positive reply.

Thank you
Yours truly

sign

[ANOOP SONI]
(Secretary, Literary Society)

REPLIES

INFORMAL REPLY OF ACCEPTANCE

55 Usha Nagar
Madurai

22nd August 2018

Dear Ravi
FORMAL LETTER
Congratulations OFselection
for your INVITATION
and thank you for your kind invitation. I will definitely be there
to celebrate this achievement. Looking forward to meeting you.

Yours sincerely
Anu

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 INFORMAL REPLY OF REFUSAL

55 Usha Nagar
Madurai

22nd August 2018

Dear Ravi

Congratulations for your selection and thank you for your kind invitation. I am sorry that I will not
be able to attend the celebrations due to prior engagement elsewhere.

Yours sincerely
Anu

FORMAL REPLY OF ACCEPTANCE

Ms Anu is thankful for your kind invitation to celebrate your success at your residence. She is
delighted to accept your invitation and would reach the venue on time.

FORMAL REPLY OF REFUSAL

Ms Anu is thankful for your kind invitation to celebrate your success at your residence. She
regrets to inform you that she would not be able to come due to prior engagement elsewhere.
Congratulations for your selection.

FORMAL LETTER OF REPLY (ACCEPTANCE)

Seth Building
New Delhi
6th September, 2018
Mr. Anoop Soni
Eureka School
Dewas
Subject: Acceptance for being the judge
Sir
I am honoured and would like to thank you for your kind invitation to judge the Debate competition to be
held on 15th September, 2018.
I have a heard a lot about your school and would delighted to judge the competition and give the prizes. I
will reach Indore by the morning flight on 15th September, 2018. Kindly make arrangements for me to reach
your school and would return by the evening flight on the same day.
Looking forward to a fruitful association.
Thank you
Yours truly

sign

[VIKRAM SETH]

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FORMAL LETTER OF REFUSAL

Seth Building
New Delhi

6th September, 2018

Mr. Anoop Soni

Eureka School
Dewas

Subject: Acceptance for being the judge

Sir

I am honoured and would like to thank you for your kind invitation to judge the Debate competition to be
held on 15th September, 2018.

I regret to inform you that I will not be able to judge the competition as I am not in the country at that time.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Thank you
Yours truly

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[VIKRAM SETH]

BUSINESS LETTERS
LETTER OF INQUIRY

Rapid Public School

Jaipur

Reference No.: VVR/2018-19/001

2nd September, 2018

The Manager
Valley View Camp
Ooty

Subject: Seeking information about the camp

Sir

I am the Excursion Incharge of Rapid Public School, Jaipur. The school is planning a trip to Ooty during the
winter vacation i.e. from 20th December to 29th December, 2018. We would be approximately a group of
30 students and 4 teachers. I require information regarding the following:

 availability of rooms during the above mentioned period

 tariff of the rooms
 activities available for the students
 sightseeing facilities

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  discounts on bulk bookings

I would be grateful if you would send the required information at the earliest so that the reservations can be
done accordingly. Please do send me a brochure having information about any other activities that you offer.

Looking forward to a quick reply.

Thank you
Yours truly

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[Sunil Gupta]
(Excursion Incharge)
LETTER OF QUOTATION
Valley View Camp
Ooty
Reference No.: RPS/2018-19/001
10th September, 2018
The Excursion Incharge
Rapid Public School
Jaipur
Subject: Information about the camp
Sir
Thank you for your letter of enquiry vide Reference no. VVR/2018-19/001, dated, 2nd September, 2018,
regarding the camp. Our camp is one of the most sought after camps in Ooty.
We have 8 rooms with double occupancy and 10 rooms with triple occupancy. The tariff of the rooms is Rs.
2000/- and Rs. 2500/- respectively. The tariff is inclusive of breakfast and dinner and pickup and drop from
the nearest railway station/ airport. We charge Rs. 150 per head for lunch. The camp offers a wide variety of
activities like valley crossing, rappelling, hot air ballooning, trekking etc. We charge a nominal rate of Rs.
1000 for a group of 10 students for the activities. Apart from these we also offer other fun games at no extra
cost.
A detailed brochure is enclosed for your kind perusal.
Looking forward to a positive reply.
Thank you
Yours truly

sign

[Rahul Sharma]
(Manager)

Encl.: Brochore

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LETTER OF PLACING ORDER

St. Paul’s School

Shimla

Reference No.: SBD/2018-19/002

2nd September, 2018

The Manager
Sunshine Book Depot
Haldwani

Subject: Placing order for library books

Sir

With reference to your letter of quotation vide Refrence no. SPS/2018-19/001 dated 26th August, 2018, I
would like to place order for the following books for our library.

S.No. Name of the Book Code No. Number of copies

1 Pride and Prejudice – Jane Austin 10122 50
2 Adventures of Tom Sawyer – Mark Twain 21024 50
3 Julius Caesar- Shakespeare 12430 40
4 Harry Potter complete series – J K Rowling 10254 20

We expect the books to reach us before 20th September, 2018. Please ensure that the books are in good
condition. We will make 50% advance payment after deducting 25% discount offered to Educational
institutions as per the terms and conditions mentioned in your letter of quotation.

We are enclosing a cheque of Rs. 15000/- as advance payment and would pay the remaining amount after
receiving the consignment. The school reserves the right to reject/ cancel the order in case of delay in
delivery or damage.

Thank you
Yours truly

Sign

[Anil Sharma]
(Librarian)

Encl.: Axis Bank Cheque for Rs. 15000/-

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LETTER OF COMPLAINT

123, Usha Nagar

Allahabad

2nd September, 2018

The Manager
Khan Sales & Service
Allahabad

Subject: Complaint regarding defective TV set

Sir

I had purchased a Sony HD television model no. EQ4251 from you shop vide Bill No. KSS9241, dated 15th
August, 2018. With regret I would like to inform you that the TV is not working properly.

Within a week of installation problems developed in the set. The screen goes blank or snow starts to appear.
The colours too fade or become intense on their own and sound is also not sharp.

As the TV set is in the warranty period it is request to kindly get the necessary repairs done at the earliest. I
have attached a photocopy of the bill and the warranty card for your perusal.

Looking forward to an immediate response.

Thank you
Yours truly

sign

[Rahul Verma]

Encl.: Photocopy of the bill and warranty card

LETTER TO EDITOR

5/31, Bengaluru Cantt

Bengaluru

1st September, 2018

The Editor
The Hindu
Bengaluru

Subject : Prevailing unhygienic conditions in Southern Railway

Sir

Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I wish to draw the attention of the General Manager, Southern
Railway and the concerned authorities towards the prevailing unhygienic conditions in the trains and on
platforms.

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Recently when I was travelling from Bengaluru City to Vasco on the Vasco Express, I found that the coach
was infested with cockroaches. Further observations revealed that all the coaches not only had cockroach
infestation but also a rodent problem. Seeing all this was pretty much disgusting. It was hard to sit while
watching the cockroaches and rodents running here and there. Moreover, the toilets on the train and on the
platforms were not clean. Foreign tourists travelling with us were very disappointed.

The unhygienic conditions need to be checked soon before they become a nuisance. I hope you would give
my letter a due place in your esteemed columns so that the concerned authorities take the necessary action at
the earliest.

Thank you
Yours truly

signature

(SARAN GUPTA)

ARTICLE

HOW TO MAKE INDIA A CAREFREE PLACE FOR WOMEN

By Kavita

A series of much publicised crimes against women have left many people wondering if India is safe for
women. The gang rape of a young woman who later died, aboard a private bus in Delhi in December, 2012
caused mass outrage in India. But the crimes continued taking place in different cities of India.

India needs to address gender inequalities on many fronts and especially at the most basic intrinsic level.
The attitude towards women needs complete transformation, apart from all the safety measures that need to
be adopted. Women need to be treated with respect and they should be allowed to live free from fear, harm
or oppression. They, too, have a right to breathe freely and enjoy life which is possible only in a care-free
and safe environment.

We need to create a culture of respect and gender equality which is taught and practised at home. The law
enforcing agencies must make sure that the public transportation is woman friendly and is provided with
adequate protection system. There has to be zero tolerance for any nonsense. Women should begin to
actively learn to defend themselves by gaining confidence to stand up against violence. Self-defence courses
can train women to deal with untoward situations. Above all, the general public should be more sensitised
towards women and let India emerge one day as a place- safe, peaceful and enjoyable where women feel
secure and live their life with dignity and self - confidence.

SPEECH

Good Morning!
Honourable Principal, respected teachers and my dear friends.

I, Rohan, would like to share my views on the growing violence among children these days, which is
proving to be rather detrimental to the children’s progress.

Friends it is the lack of an appropriate environment, good parental care, and pressure of peers are some of
the factors that are responsible for giving rise to negative emotions in children. Feelings of neglect and
immense pressure cause anger and dissatisfaction in these youngsters. The growing exposure to crime films
and thrillers too raises the levels of aggression in them. Moreover, the rush of consumerism has aroused a

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child’s desire to possess whatever he sees in the advertisements on the television. Non-fulfillment of these
desires and wants, leads to resentment and frustration.

Television shows like WWF and violent scenes in movies etc lead the innocent children to imitate them. The
negative characters in movies become their role models whom they want to ape in order to appear ‘cool’.

I believe that the parents, teachers and social reformers should inculcate the right values in children through
persuasion and instruction. Being the torch-bearers of the future, children need to be guided well and shown
the correct path in life. Let us hope for a better future with the children of today becoming sensible and
sensitive citizens of tomorrow.

Thank you!

DEBATE

Good Morning!
Respected Chairperson, honourable judges, members of staff and friends.

I, Zeeshan, stand before you to speak for the motion on the topic ‘Mall Culture in cities has a positive impact
on teenagers’.

Shopping malls are becoming an integral part of cities. Every corner of a city has at least one shopping mall
in it. They are fast emerging as new hallmark of development.

All my worthy opponents would agree that, teenagers love to visit malls with their friends and family. Air-
conditioned atmosphere provides a big relief from the sweltering heat one has to face while shopping in
markets in summers. The neat and clean, safe and secure building helps teenagers to forget the stress and
pressure of schools and colleges and they can enjoy their free time in a relaxed way.

Shopping malls help teenagers to shop for anything under the sky under one roof. All their favourite things
like junk jewellery, latest DVD, newly released books all are available there. They can take electronic items
of any brand without caring about bargaining as the articles sold in malls are of quality brands with fixed
price tags. Window shopping, the best way to learn about the latest products in the market is best done in
malls. Teenagers with their peer are seen window shopping at showrooms of famous brands.

My friends would agree that shopping malls also provide a perfect place to give and enjoy parties
McDonalds, Pizza hut, KFC and many such eating joints have their outlets in malls. It is becoming a new
trend among teenagers to celebrate birthdays, friendship day and many such occasions in the company of the
whole gang of their friends in shopping malls.

Shopping malls with their movie theatres provide another way of enjoying holidays with friends and family.
One can watch the latest movie in the cool and relaxed atmosphere of such theatres.

Thus shopping malls are emerging as the most favourite place for teenagers to hang around in the company
of their loved ones without worrying about heat or hunger.

Thank You!

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 REPORT WRITING
NEWSPAPER REPORT

TRUCK RAMS INTO CAR- KILLS THREE, INJURES FIVE

By: Jatin Pandey

7thJuly, 2018, Rewari: Three people were killed and five injured, one of them seriously injured when a
truck rammed into a white Indica car coming from Gurgaon. The accident took place around 9 pm (local
time) yesterday on the highway between Golden Huts and Bawal Police Station.

As per an eye witness, hearing the loud crash, the local villagers gathered over there and referred the
critically injured people to Trauma Center, Rewari with the help of ambulance while authorities were
working to identify the fatalities. The S.P and S.H.O of Rewari reached the spot of the accident as soon as
they heard of it and tried to figure out the real cause of this accident. While investigating, they found that the
truck driver was drunk who lost control over his vehicle and collided with the car.

An FIR was registered over him for driving rashly and negligently therefore, he was arrested and sent behind
the bars. Thereupon, a compensation for Rs. 2 lakhs was given to the family members of deceased whereas
Rs.50 thousand was given to the people who are critically injured. It was a terrible accident which not only
ruined a couple of families but brought tears to the eyes of eye witnesses who were present there.

MAGAZINE REPORT

CAREER COUNSELLING
By Raja

A career-counselling session was organized for the students of class 12 of Mother Teresa School on 7th July,
2018 in the School Auditorium at 9.00 am.

The Principal welcomed the Chief Guest, Sri. J.A. Padmanabhan, Professor of Delhi University. The session
began with the lighting of the lamp. The session was attended by the teachers and parents.
Mr.P.G.Rajendran, career counsellor, addressed the students and clarified their doubts. He explained
various career avenues after class 12th . He briefed about the unknown and unpopular courses and areas and
distributed many pamphlets related to different careers and higher education complied from different
sources. This was followed by a question answer session.

The Chief Guest in his inaugural address expressed his views on the need for career counselling. He told that
for the outgoing students of a school, career guidance is very essential.

The session was much appreciated by the students and their parents. The session came to an end with the
National Anthem.

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