Hiya Kids,

The lottery win theme really stimulated your imagination, did it not? It is fun to daydream. But, as somebody has said, we daydream only when we have not done enough to make our dreams come true. Rather than wait for a windfall, one should work hard to achieve all the things that we feel we would do if the money comes our way. Life is such that it always rewards our efforts, even if indirectly. What is important is that we always work to develop our skills. If we are talented in something, we should do our utmost to take it to the highest possible level.
I would like to particularly praise the truly moving article sent in by Kshitij Karki of Army School, Birpur. It is rooted in his personal experience and touchingly told. Good work, Kshitij, keep writing – it’ll get you somewhere!
Next week, write in about what you like best about your school. It could be a teacher, the games, the activities, your friends, the environment, anything. In the meanwhile, all the best! Aastha

School Rules

By Kajal Himalion, (VII-A)
Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya
Come to School just in time,
Go for prayer in a line
Do not throw paper on the ground,
Give the teacher what you have found,
Come to School neat and clean.
Look after your things and bring your keys.
Don’t forget to pay your fees.
Revise your lessons every week.
When you go out of class
Don’t forget to take your pass
Hey fellows, follow these rules.
If you want to be in this School.

Importance of TV shows

By Ragini Panwar, X- A,
Rajiv Gandhi Navoadaya Vidyalaya

In 21st century life becomes busy for us all and we don’t have time to regain energy for work but in idle of all, television plays an important role It provides us with entertainment and cheer us up But slowly we become addicted to television and start following its footprints without thinking.
Programs on television plays key role to make our future but it depends on us whether what we are seeing is good for us or not.
Serials like Sinchan, Roadies, Fear Factor, Jungle reality shows, Big Boss are exploiting our thinking, behaviour as well as our natural environment.
They are misusing wild animals and natural vegetables for their stunts.
Shows like Roadies are creating enthusiasm in new generation to do stunts, dares and fearful works without and precaution.
Reality shows create depression between family relations because after seeing these daily soaps our family members also behave same and create misunderstanding.
Cartoons like Sinchan, Johny Bravo and exploiting the mental level of children. As a result children follow activities of these cartoon characters. I would not say that these are not good shows but our entertainment heads must put some objection on some serials.
I am a big fan of Roadies but the absurd language which contestants use in their talking is not good for all so it should be banned for our society. 70 percent of education of today’s student is through television the censor should be very careful.
Programs like Bhoomi, Gyaan Darshan, Talent hunt shows must be encouraged as they show case genuine interesting entertainment and not vulgarity.

What i like about my school

By Nupur Bansal, XII, Convent of Jesus & Mary

Every night I look forward to the next morning when I’ll go to school, meet my friends again and share all that has happened the present day. When the matter comes to writing down something I like about my school, I suppose my list will never end. I simply LOVE everything about my school. I have been studying in Convent of Jesus & Mary for the last 14 years and have learnt whatever I know today from the staff and management here.
CJM has helped me develop my academic skills when I was a nobody in my class. CJM has taught me that apart from studies, other co- curricular activities such as games, athletics, quizzes, debates, plays, dances, etc. are equally important in developing a child mentally and physically.
The best thing I like about my school is that here equal importance is given to all talents and skills of a girl. Participation of all students in various events and activities is encouraged. As our sports day is approaching, I see the active involvement of all the girls of the school in its preparations. Being an athlete, I have taken part in the athletics also.
The teachers in CJM are extremely encouraging. Most of the teachers have been the sole motivation in my life to work hard. We have the best Principal in our school. She is extremely friendly and a very good manager. The best thing we look forward to everyday is our friends. The girls of CJM are extremely talented and very friendly.
Another aspect of our school is the Character Formation classes which have helped us all strengthen our moral systems from the very beginning.
I thank my school for all it has given me. It is by far the best school for any girl child.

By Rishav Nautiyal, (III), Doon Cambridge School

Let’s Think

By Shivani Sajwan, (VII),
Rajiv Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya
Let’s walk in hand in hand
Say the world is being changed
The sun is dim
The world is going to begin.
Just take a look
On your book
What is there
Is it true
Geography has changed.
History has much gained
Hindi, wants the pride of it today
English, there is much about it to say.
What wrong, what right
Try to think and make your future bright.

Our Elders...

By Pragati Kandpal, X,
Convent of Jesus & Mary
When we open our eyes in this world,
Whom do we see near us?
Who touch our cheeks to make us smile?
Our parents, our elders…
Because they bring us to this world...
They hold our hands when we are small,
Prevent us from any kind of fall;
What they do is just smile,
And teach us to walk miles…
Take care of us when we’re ill,
Give us syrups and some bad looking colourful pills;
But what we thing is that these pills just LOL kill,
This seriously makes me laugh on all of us!
They feed us when we don’t want to be fed,
Ignore all our silly mistakes;
Instead give us many more retakes,
To correct and make up for all our stupid mistakes…
If we show our hot attitude,
They cool it down with theirs;
But some of them... Oh God!
Give back the vice versa.
When we grow up, a day comes…
Which is meant to be the dooms day for them,
When we get up and say "We’re going away"
But where are we heading?
To heaven or to hell?
No! just to build a career we part away…
What do we mean when we say;
"We want to stop but we can’t"
"We want to hold hands but we can’t"?
Going away,
Living pleasurably,
Is what we all demand…
Which path do we choose?
Those who did so much for us,
Are today all alone, in pain, in vain,
Waiting for us to come back one day,
And say,
"We loved you, we love you, and we will always do"
This is all what they want…
What was their mistake?
That they loved us so much?
But don’t worry people,
Because justice will be served,
And one day this will come back to all of us!!