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PRINCIPAL’S
MESSAGE
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GAMUT OF
ACTIVITIES
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TODDLER’S TRENDS 15-18
ZONAL
ACHIEVEMENTS
19-21
INTERCLASS
ACTIVITIES
22-25
THE RISING STARS 26-28
SENIORS SPEAK... 29-31
FACTS 32
ANSWERS TO THE
CROSSWORD
33
UPCOMING EVENTS 34
Special points of
Interest:
Address from the Principal
Modernites shine in various
activities
Creative zone
Lyrical notes
Brain Teasers
Facts
of
Modernites
EDITORIAL
It gives us immense pleasure to present before you this II edition of
the school newsletter. The challenges that we confronted in the
making of this newsletter made it a truly enriching and learning
experience. This column is reflective of the school ethos and a
manifestation of our dreams. It is a mirror of our successes, a
recapturing of our moments of glory; a saga of all that we are and
wish to be. We as a team of this newsletter are highly thankful to our
Madam Principal for her unstinted support that made us relentless in
our quest for the very best.
“Hope ….Sees the invisible,
feels the intangible and
Achieves the impossible. “
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I am glad to greet you on the occasion of the release of
the second issue of the newsletter.
The future belongs to the young and it is the young who
create it. It was gratifying to note that we seek to excel
not only in academics but create a world of truth,
courage, justice and lofty aspirations. The newsletter
gives a preview of the activities and reflects the spirit
and achievements of the school.
I take this opportunity to offer my congratulations to all
the members of the faculty and the students for carving
a niche for themselves and maintaining high standards
of academic excellence among the committee of school
in the capital.
“ If you want to build a ship,
Don‟t herd people to gather wood,
Divide the work and give orders
Instead, teach them to yearn for
The vast and endless sea.”
Alka kapur
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Page 4 TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS
Page 5
Religious fervour and traditional gaiety marked the Janamashtmi celebrations in the
school. The students enthusiastically presented captivating folk dances. Their attires and
intricate moves transported the audience to „Brij‟-krishna‟s holy land. Our tiny tots spoke
of the significance of krishna‟s life and teachings. In all, the celebration was full of hues of
happiness as Shri Krishna himself was a manifestation of joy at all levels and in all walks of
life.
Children‟s day was celebrated on 13th November 2010 with zeal
and enthusiasm. A dance performance was staged by Maffiick
dance theatre group on the ground to teach different dance styles
like basic breaking, hip pop, basic jazz etc. The students were
enthralled to hear the melodious songs sung by the
teachers.
Children’s Day celebrations
Janamashtmi
Gurpurab celebrations
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Investiture Ceremony While our school was emulating the leaders of the past and present on Independence
day on one hand, on the other hand, the “going-to-be-prefects” students were way
too excited for the duties and the posts they were going to be honoured with. The
school celebrated Independence Day as well as its Investiture Ceremony on 13th
August 2010. Mr. Ajay Kapur, Manager of the school graced the occasion as the
chief guest. The speeches, patriotic songs and dances reminded us of our great
leaders.
The Principal Ms. Alka Kapur administered the oath to the new students council. All
prefects pledged to do their duty with utmost sincerity and responsibility and
received their badges and certificates by the honourable chief guest. The Principal
congratulated the newly appointed students’ council and reminded them that it is
here that they have made a beginning to become future leaders and lead the nation
forward.
“Where the mind is without fear,
And the head is held high into
The heaven of freedom my Father,
Let my country awake.”
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The visit to Akshardham on 5th September2010, was a soul uplifting and
profoundly moving experience which gave satisfaction and peace to all the
teachers. The visit was inspiring and illuminating giving unmatched faith in our
culture and religion. Teachers had real fun playing games and participating in
various fun filled activities. They also had the sumptuous food.
TEACHER’S DAY
Vatsalya Mela
The School participated in the Vatsalya Mela
organized by the Ministry of Women and Child
Development on 19th November held at Dilli
Haat.
The students presented a ballet on Global
warming — Astitva Paryavaran ka which left the audience mesmerized and glued to
their seats. It was an enactment which rekindled
awareness and interest in ecology and
environment. The performance received a
standing ovation from Mrs. Krishna Tirath,
Minister of state for Women & Child
Development.
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Modernites gave a unique and incredible welcome to
CWG by organizing the event “Hum Bhi Khelenge”
wherein all the teachers and students of classes
Pre-Primary to VIII played different traditional as
well as contemporary games. The ambience thus
created was prodigious and made students virtually
a part of CWG .
Modernites once again felt their presence when they
participated in the closing ceremony of the CWG
2010 . 51 Students of our school danced the soul
starring music of “Vande Matram”. Students were
awarded the certificate for the same. It was a proud
privilege for our students to participate in the closing
ceremony of CWG held at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium.
Common Wealth Games
10 students from our school along with 2
teachers went to witness Queen’s Baton
Relay. It was a wonderful & amazing
experience to hold Baton after it’s journey of
1,90,000 Km from the hand of Col. Kuldeep
Singh.
QUEEN „S BATON RELAY
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Eco club of the school helps in fostering a positive attitude and environment friendly habits. The
members of Eco Club actively participate in multifarious activities to develop in depth understanding
of the various environmental issues. The importance of proper segregation of waste , use of CFL and
use of paper bags is also elucidated to the students time & again by the Eco club.
Carbon footprint calculation and energy audit was undertaken by a group of 12 students with
complete data calculations about school’s carbon footprint and the students were divided into
groups of four and were given their individual sectors like transportation, canteen.
The students were trained on the science of climate change,
its impact and how to carry out the energy auditing and
carbon footprint analysis of their school
Eco-club students were trained on effective waste
management and motivated the students and teachers to
bring e-waste from their homes and put it in the Nokia e -
waste recycling bin. After a two day exercise,115 mobile
phone handset and more than 250 hangers were collected
from school thereby making the entire initiative hugely
successful
ENERGY AUDIT
E-WASTE COLLECTION
ECO CLUB
LOW CARBON PROGRAMME AND CLEAN DELHI
Page 10
DATE CLASS NAME OF THE
WORKSHOP ORGANISER
15.12.10 II Pen Stand Making Hindustan Times
4.12.10 IV Dental Care Colgate
4.12.10 V Dental Care Colgate
11.12.10 V Fun Dance Times of India
13.12.10 VII Table Manners Hindustan Times
29.10.10 XI Be Human Hindu
Workshops
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DELEGATES FROM U.K. The School was visited by three teachers from Chasetown Cmmunity School, Staffordshire, UK as a part of D.F.I.D Global School Partnership Programme that supports around
300 schools partnership between India and the UK schools.
The interactive sessions with students and teachers familiarized them with the Indian education system and
teaching-learning methodologies. A rally on Save nature was
also taken out in and around the areas of the school and it saw an enthusiastic participation of the guests. A tree
plantation drive was also carried out to save the earth which
is one of the joint projects taken by both the schools. The head teacher Ms. Linda James from UK left on a positive note
for the forth coming exchange programme between our
School and Chasetown Community School, Staffordshire UK.
Welcoming the guests
Tree Plantation
Rally for awareness on environmental issues
Delegates in an interaction
with students
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Ryan International Schools, India organized the 10th Annual Session of Indian Model United Nations
Conference 2010 in New Delhi on the theme “Think Big”. It was an International competition wherein
various schools from India and abroad participated and represented 122 countries of the world. Twenty
best country profiles were selected for the award. It is heartening to know that out of 120 countries
Modern Public School got The Best Country Profile Award for the Third Consecutive year.
MPS Shines Once Again in Ryan INMUN
Press conference
It’s a Hat tr
ick
On 7th December 2010, students of class IX and X staged a PRESS
CONFERENCE ASSEMBLY to put forth the ongoing problems, issues and the most
recent upheavals of CWG SCAM.
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An over night camp was organized on 13 December 2010 for the students of classes Nursery, KG,
I,II and III. The motto of the camp was personality development and character building through
learning by achievement, enjoyment and fun. The air was surcharged with a feeling of excitement,
joy and pride. The camp was full of fun, games & rides. The children were totally enchanted and
their faces were covered with broad smiles as they participated in various fun filled activities. Music,
Dance Dhamaka, Fashion Fiesta and Magic Show kept the children active, fresh and enthusiastic.
The snacks and dinner were delicious so they were enjoyed by all. To keep the spirits of children
high, a return gift was given to each child at the time of departure. The parents were met by
children bubbling with hordes of anecdotes to narrate. On the whole the camp was a wonderful and
enriching experience for the children.
Night Camp
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GANDHI JAYANTI
THE SCHOOL CELEBRATED GANDHI JAYANTI AND NAVRATRI FUNCTION WITH ZEAL AND ZEST TO
MAKE THE MODERNITES REALIZE THE CULTURAL ROOTS AND DRAWING THEIR HEARTS TOWARDS
SIMPLICITY AND PRINCIPLE OF NONVIOLENCE.THE PROGRAMME COMMENCED WITH THE RECITATION
OF THE DEVOTIONAL SONG OF NAVRATRI. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE SHOW WAS A BALLET PRESENTED
BY JUNIOR GROUP WHEREIN GANDHI WAS BROUGHT ALIVE THROUGH HIS PHILOSOPHY OF NON
VIOLENCE.
All the vegetables contested for finding out which one of them
was the greatest. They prayed to the lord to judge the contest
Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh unanimously proclaimed the
onion to be the winner. Why? Because, it had the quality of
maintaining the same smell and taste throughout it‟s life. The
quality of consistency is that we need to learn from it!
Lord Brahma blessed the onion with a beard just like his own!
Lord Vishnu said, “If you are cut horizontally, my spinning
wheel shall be seen! If you are cut vertically, my conch
shall be seen!”
Yash III E
TODDLER‟S TRENDS Page 15
ONION THE BEST
Mango Mango yummy
Mango
Truly the king of all the
fruits
Mouth watering juicy,
juicy
Known by different
names.
Mango is the thing of
fames
„Langra‟ „Malihabadi‟ or „Hafoos‟
Lacknavi‟ or some „Punjabi‟
Useful as a gift of God
Containing all vitamins
Necessary for your skin to
shine.
Seeds of Mango healthy too.
Be it rich or the poor
Be it child or an old
Tempting it is for everyone.
Simarjeet Singh Makkar
II B
THE KING OF FRUITS
The Indian rupee has got a unique symbol—a blend of the Devanagri „Ra‟ and Roman „R‟
joining elite currencies like the US Dollar, Euro, British Pound and Japanese Yen.
Uday D Kumar’s symbol was chosen after a public competition was held among resident
Indian citizens inviting entries for a symbol which “reflects and captures the Indian ethos
and culture”. India is the 6th country to get a symbol and we Indians are really proud of
our Rupee for getting a distinct identity like other currencies. This symbol would reflect the
strength and robustness of the Indian economy. Till now, the Indian currency was simply
denoted by Rs. Or INR. Soon our computer system‟s keyboard and software will replace Rs.
with the new symbol. Apoorv Vats
III E
TODDLER‟S TRENDS Page 16
Rupee gets a symbol
CODING & E
NCODING C@CH CATCH
√ET TICKET
/ING SLASHING
=ITY EQUALITY
%AGE PERCENTAGE
*TER STARTER
+H PLUSH
×ING CROSSING
H&LE HANDLE
DAY SUNDAY
,NDER COMMANDER
THROB HEART THROB
Anjali Jain
III A
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Toddlers‟ Trends Nur—III
Page 17
Check answers at
the back………..
SPOT THE DIFFERENCES ……… (THERE ARE 5 DIFFERENCES)
Page 18
Toddlers‟ Trends Nur-III Page 18
Identify the following pictures:
1. 2.
3.
4.
5. 6.
Page 19 Page 19 ZONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Judo Championship 2010 CBSE North Zone - I was
held at Kamal Public School, Vikas Puri and our students
brought laurels to the school. Dishima Bajaj has been
selected for CBSE National.
ZONAL SENIOR GIRLS KHO KHO TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Our school secured third position in the championship.
NATIONAL INTER DISTRICT ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP
(27TH OCTOBER—30TH OCTOBER)
EVENTS NAMES CLASS
Javelin Throw Anuj Sharma X A
Race(400, 800 mts.) Swati Singhal X C
Shotput, Discuss throw Harsh Jindal VIII D
Race(800mts.) Manveen Kaur IX C
Race(100mts.) Divyjyoti Malhotra IX A
Race(800, 1500mts.) Vishal Pannu X A
Race(1500mts.) Sagar Saini X C
HANDBALL ZONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Senior Boys I Junior Boys III
Senoir Girls I
Page 20 Page 20 ZONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
CBSE NORTH ZONE JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP
(27TH OCTOBER—30TH OCTOBER)
Dishima Bajaj Below 35 Kg V B I
Kanika Narang Above 40 Kg V B III
Tushar Below 30 Kg VE III
Imitiaz Ali Below 35 Kg V A III
OUR SCHOOL BAGGED THE ROLLING TROPHY ROLLING TROPHY ROLLING TROPHY AT
MOTHER DIVINE PUBLIC SCHOOL
SURUBHI SHARMA of Class XI B secured II Position in Art &
Craft Competition.
ANSHU GUPTA & MEGHA AJMANI of Class XII A Bagged II
Position in Hindi Debate Competition.
INTER SCHOOL COMPETITIONS at MOUNT ABU SCHOOL
Face to Face (II ) Radio Show (I ) Hasya Kavita (I )
Shubham Mittal Surbhi Sharma Sahil Gupta
Meghna Gulati Tanay singh Sikarvar Movie Making ( II)
Rohan Mehrotra Varad poddar
Keshav Dingliwala Taruna Makhija
Page 21 Page 21 ZONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
FIRST OPEN DELHI JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP 2010—2011
At Ganga International School
Our School has won the championship Under 10 years Boys category
&
KIRTARTH SINGH IV E was declared as BEST JUDOKA (Best Player)
RISHABH JINDAL VB III Below25Kg
ENGLISH DEBATE COMPETITION held at
DOON PUBLIC SCHOOL
SHASHANK KOTHARI XI C I for the motion
TANAY SINGH SIKARWAR IX II against the motion
MPS SHINES AGAIN IN SPORTS
DODGE BALL EVENT
Tarun Malik of class XII bagged second position in National School Games
2010—2011 held at Amritsar. He received Rs. 7000/- scholarship from
Delhi government and a kit of Rs. 4000.
Our students got First Prize in NUKKAD NATAK Event organized by Indian En-
vironmental Society on National Energy Conservation Day. The proud winners of this
event are :
Khushboo Thakur Vishal Jain
Rhythm Gupta Gagan Chopra
Daksh Wadhwa Kanav Mahajan
Ujjwal Sharma Devesh Sharma
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English Declamation Competition
CLASS III 21ST SEPTEMBER 2010
Most Confident Child Anjali Jain III A
Best Presentation Smriti Anand III B
Best Content Vanshika Mann III C
All Rounder Muskan Mittal III A
Environmental studies quiz
CLASS II & III 25TH OCTOBER 2010
CLASS II CLASS III
I PARTH KAPOOR II D DRISHTI KUMAR III C
II SIDDHARTH GULERIA II D MANMEET KAUR
III D
II
I
KASHISH BANSAL II E MEHAK MARWAHA
APOORV VATS
MUSKAN MITTAL
MANAS GUPTA
III C
III D
III A
III D
FOLDER MAKING COMPETITON
CLASS III 13 NOVEMBER 2010
ANJALI JAIN III A I
ISHA JAIN III D II
PRERNA THAREJA III E
III
HARSHITA BANSAL
SHREYA SHARMA
III C
III C
Consolation
AD ZAPPER Competition
CLASS II & III Date: 09 NOVEMBER 2010
CLASS II CLASS III
Best Performance II D TEAM III D TEAM
Best Costume NEERAJ II D AKSHIT REWALIYA III E
Most Confident
Child
KARTIK JINDAL II C MANMEET KAUR III D
Most Expressive
Child
SANYA GOEL II B MITALI KURSEJA III D
COLOURING COMPETITON
CLASS II Date: 13 NOVEMBER 2010
I KHUSHI GOYAL II E
II LOVISH II B
III RAHUL V. II B
Consolation BIKRAM II C
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HINDI SAMVAAD PRATIYOGITA
CLASS II & III Date: 16 NOVEMBER 2010
CLASS II CLASS III
Best Presentation II F TEAM III E TEAM
Best Costume NAMAN
KALRA
II A NITYA ARORA III D
Most Confident
Child
RIYA II YASH III E
Best Content III C II E
Best Coordination Team II D Team III C
TEXTURE ART PAINTING COMPETITION
CLASS III Date : 03 DECEMBER 2010
I RASHI VERMA III B
II ANJALI JAIN III A
III CHIRAG GUPTA III C
Consolation SURYANSH SETIA
APOORV VATS
III D
III E
CARD MAKING ACTIVITY
CLASS II Date : 03 DECEMBER 2010
I SANYA GOEL II B
II HARSHITA SETHI II B
III JAI KUMAR II A
Consolation AASHI GOEL
NAMAN KALRA
II D
II A
Solo dance competition
CLASS II & III Date : 09 DECEMBER 2010
CLASS II CLASS III
Best costume &
Make Up
RUDRA VIJYANI II A ALISHA JAIN III A
Best Expression REVANSHI JIDANI II E SAKSHAM KHANDELWAL III C
Best Choreography SHREYA SHAILESH II F TISHA KAUSHAL III C
Best Performance
Male
LAKSHAY MALHOTRA II D YASH III B
Best Performance
female
RYANA SINGH II B YUVIKA TYAGI III E
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HINDI POEM RECITATION
CLASS IV 4TH DECEMBER 2010
BEST POEM YUGANK GUPTA IV C
BEST COSTUME AND
MAKE UP
TUSSHAR KHATRI IV D
MOST CONFIDENT
CHILD
PARTH JINDAL IV A
BEST PRESENTATION AKSHAT SHARMA IV C
CONSOLATION CHAHAT GUPTA IV C
POSTER MAKING COMPETITION
CLASS IV 22ND NOVEMBER 2010
MOST CREATIVE RIYA YADAV IV B
BEST PRESENTATION SAVITRI RAMUKA IV E
BEST MESSAGE GRISHIKA VIRODHIYA IV E
NEATNESS JAYA SAINI IV A
BEST CONCEPT MOHIT IV E
MAKING DESIGNS IN PC LOGO
CLASS IV 11TH NOVEMBER
2010
I KAJAL GUPTA IV C
II SUKHMANI ARORA IV A
III ROHAN GUPTA IV B
Consolation MANIK ARORA
SHARAD AGGARWAL
ARIHANT JAIN
IV B
IV E
IV E
ENGLISH DECLAMATION
CLASS IV 27TH SEPTEMBER
2010
BEST CONTENT PARTH JINDAL IV A
BEST EXPRESSION VANSHIKA SINGHAL
GRISHIKA VIRODHIYA
IV D
IV E
MOST CONFIDENT
CHILD
KARTIK SAINI IV B
OVERALL
PERFORMANCE
DIYA GUPTA IV D
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
COMPETITION
CLASS V Date : 01 DECEMBER
2010
I LAVISH MARWAHA V D
II MRIDUL JAIN V B
III PUNEET
MANAV
V A
V D
Consolation KESHAV SINGHAL
NAMITA KATARIA
V A
V A
GENERAL QUIZ COMPETITION
CLASS V 14TH SEPTEMBER 2010
CONQUERERS
SUGANDH KAKKAR
ANSH ARORA
SHRESTHA RAJPUT
V E
18/25
I
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HINDI DECLAMATION COMPETITION
CLASS VI 28TH OCTOBER 2010
BEST CONTENT MANILA SAHU VI C
MOST EXPRESSIVE
CHILD
ARUSHI BANSAL VI D
MOST CONFIDENT
CHILD
TEJAS AGGARWAL VI C
BEST OVERALL
PERFORMANCE
SAKSHI VI D
SUDOKU ACTIVITY
CLASS V 27TH OCTOBER 2010
I SUGANDH KAKKAR V E
II MRIDUL JAIN V B
III SOHAM AGGARWAL V B
PURSE DECORATION ACTIVITY
CLASS VII 28TH SEPTEMBER 2010
I TANYA TOMAR VII A
II JAGRITI GERA VII D
III PRIYA NARULA VII B
ENGLISH DEBATE COMPETITION
CLASS VII 8TH NOVEMBER 2010
BEST CONTENT AARUSHI JAIN VII
MOST EXPRESSIVE
CHILD
DIPPANITA ROY VII A
MOST CONFIDENT
CHILD
NITESH JAIN VII A
BEST SPEAKER (FOR) DIMPLE
HOTCHANDANI
VII C
BEST SPEAKER
(AGAINST)
VIBHU KUMAR
RAMUKA
VII D
NEWS CAPSULE SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS IX
I AYUSHI GABA IX B
II AAKASH KATHURIA IX B
III MANISHA LALWANI IX A
CALENDER MAKING COMPETITION
CLASS X
I BHUMIKA YADAV X C
II HIMANSHI MADHYANI X B
III CHHAYA SHARMA X C
MOTHER
Mother you gave me ......
The courage to stand apart
Strength to make start
Patience to deal in
Smiles to be a better me
Vision to face fears
Cheers to wipe tears, Tears to let out my worries
You don’t know what you gave me
You are my whole world around me.
Kritika Chanana V D
DON”T QUIT
When the things get wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you;re riding seems all uphill
When the funds are low and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh
When the care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don‟t you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns
As everyone of us sometimes learns.
Don‟t give up though the pace seems slow
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt.
It may be near when it seems so far.
So stick to the fight when you are hardest hit.
It‟s when things seem worst that you must not quit. Shubham Thakur V D
Life in 2050
Machine age will be called 2050
No school, No teachers
No one except computers
No enjoyment no rain
Only you need to use your brain
Which button to click to have anything so quick
Just a second away You are in France or
Norway Everyone is busy in the machine life
Just clicking buttons to have their work done.
Astha Mohta V D
Page 26 THE RISING STARS Page 26
Morning has a great meaning....
Every morning the sun says
“wake up like me”
Sky says
“aim my height”
Wind says
“refresh like me”
Never blame a day in your life……
Good day gives —- Happiness
Bad Day gives — Experience
Worst day gives ——- Lesson
Best day gives —- Memories Hemangi Kamra IV D
The Rising Stars IV _ VIII Page 27
FRIENDS Friends are life, friends are fun
They love to bask in the sun
With you they love to talk and talk
In the park they love to walk.
Granny has friends, so old and glum
They gossip all the day, they never grump
Grandpa has friends, tall and smart
They talk about markets and book mars.
Aunty has friends, typical pals
They talk about buildings and malls
I have friends, lovely and nice
I don‟t wont to lose them for any price
Friends are special, friends are fab
They never hurt. But may give a friendly tab.
DIYA GUPTA IV-D
Page 28
The Rising Stars IV _ VIII Page 28
Sudoku
Brain Games
Test your Vocabulary
Page 29 Seniors‟ Speak Page 29
Are we heading towards our end? ?
Globalwarming, which is a gradual increase in planet-wide
temperatures, is now well documented and accepted by scientists as a fact. This
warming is largely attributed to the increase of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s
upper atmosphere caused by human burning of fossil fuels, industrial, farming and
deforestation. It has been found out the carbon dioxide is 30% higher than any time in 6,50,000 years.
Methane is 130% higher than any time in this period. Carbon dioxide emission is rising 200 times faster
than any time in this period. US scientists say that in the last 150 years, sea levels have been rising
twice as fast as in previous centuries.
Average global temperatures may increase by 1.4-5.8°c by the end of the 21st century. In Tibet, the ice
records indicate that the last 50 years have been the warmest in 1,000 years. This temperature rise can
trigger significant changes in the climate. Besides resulting in hotter days, many scientists believe an
increase in temperatures may lead to changes in precipitation and weather patterns. Warmer ocean
water may result in more intense and frequent tropical storms and hurricanes.
The famous Indian river, the Ganges is beginning to run dry because the glacier from which the river
gets it’s water is shrinking at a rate of 34 meters a year, twice as fast as two decades ago. It is
estimated that the glacier could disappear by 2030. This may result in the rise of the sea level by
0.09-0.88m in the next century, mainly from melting glaciers and expanding seawater. Global warming
may also affect wildlife and species that cannot survive in warmer environment so they may become
extinct. Finally, human health is also at stake, as global warming may result in the spreading of malaria,
the flooding of major cities, a greater risk of heat stroke for individuals. And poor air quality.
Just one question in the end - Are we heading towards our end?? By- Niti Jain IX-B
How to manage time to manage your life
All of us have the same amount of time. There are only 24 hours in a day and nothing more. It is
rightly said that a busy man finds time for everything while a lazy man will not find time for
anything. The difference is only that one manages time well while the other mismanages time.
Success or failure depends on the way we use time. In our day to day life there are several
occasions when one can use slipping minutes of time by proper planning. The moment you begin
to effectively use your time and organize yourself, you will be surprised at the number of activities
you could fit in a day and yet have ample leisure time foe relaxing. When you develop the art of
using every minute diligently and wisely in reading, you would be acquiring day by day. This will
also develop your mental skills for better prospects in future. So my advice to you all,
Use your time to do what you like the best. It will give pleasure and profit . it is never too late to
make use of your time usefully, effectively and wisely for all we know that-time and tide never
wait for any one….. Sugandha priya XI-A
Seniors‟ speak IX—XII Page 30
A poisonous tree
I was angry with my friend,
I told my wrath, my wrath did end
I was angry with my foe
I told it not, my wrath did grow.
And I watered it in fears,
Night and morning with my tears
And I sunned it with smiles
And with soft deceitful wiles.
And it grew both day and night,
Till it bore an apple bright
And my foe beheld it shine
And he knew that it was mine.
And into my garden stole,
When the night had veiled the pole
In the morning glad I see
My foe outstretched beneath the tree.
Divyang Kapoor X-B
WHO WILL CRY
If I tonight I die
Who will cry?
Strangers with their feigned interest
While those I love have turned away
And if my best isn’t good enough
What more can I give?
Go ahead-walk away
Just leave me here alone
And if tonight I die,
Who will cry?
And my strength is drained
With nothing left to give
Drowning in the depth of sorrow
No tears left to cry
A silent voice and distant eyes
That no one hears and sees
And if tonight I die,
Who will cry? Surbhi Gupta XII B
Take the letters ERGRO. Put three letters in front of it, and the same three
letters behind to form a common English word.
Peter picked one pepper more than Paul. Pat picked one pepper more than
Pam. Peter and Paul picked 10 more peppers than Pat and Pam. Peter, Paul,
Pat and Pam picked 60 peppers. How many peppers did Peter pick?
By moving one of the following digits, make the equation correct. 62 - 63 = 1
You have a fox, a chicken and a sack of grain. You must cross a river with
only one of them at a time. If you leave the fox with the chicken he will eat it;
if you leave the chicken with the grain he will eat it. How can you get all three
across safely?
You have 12 black socks and 12 white socks mixed up in a drawer. You're up
very early and it's too dark to tell them apart. What's the smallest number of
socks you need to take out (blindly) to be sure of having a matching pair?
What is special about the following sequence of numbers?
8 5 4 9 1 7 6 10 3 2 0
Three travelers register at a hotel and are told that their rooms will cost $10
each so they pay $30. Later the clerk realizes that he made a mistake and
Seniors‟ speak IX—XII Page 31
BRAIN TEASERS
If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat
one cup of coffee.
Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people do.
Polar bears are left handed.
A cockroach will live nine days without it's head, before it starves to death.
An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain.
The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood plasma.
No piece of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty years of age or older.
A Boeing 747s wingspan is longer than the Wright brother's first flight.
Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.
Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin.
Pearls melt in vinegar.
It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.
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SOME UNCOMMON FACTS
1. Und
2. 18
3. 26 - 63 = 1 (In other words, 2x2x2x2x2x2, which equals 64)
4. Take the chicken over first. Go back and bring the grain next, but instead of leaving the chicken
with the grain, come back with the chicken. Leave the chicken on the first side and take the fox
with you. Leave it on the other side with the grain. Finally, go back over and get the chicken and
bring it over
5. 3 socks. If the first sock is black, the second one could be black, in which case you have a matching
pair. If the second sock is white, the third sock will be either black and match the first sock, or
white and match the second sock.
6. The numbers are in alphabetical order.
(eight, five, four, nine, one, seven, six, ten, three, two, zero)
7. Nothing. The 3 travelers paid a total of $27, making $25 for the hotel and $2 for the clerk. There is
no missing $1.
8. Neither, roosters don't lay eggs.
Answers to brain teasers:
Answers to crossword
(birdie and sly fox):
Answers to Picture
crossword
Answers to SUDOKU Answers to picture identification:
1. horse
2. Swan
3. Monkey
4. Elephant
5. Tiger
6. Pelican
1. railroad
tracks
2. Signs
3. Bridges
4. Gates
5. Trains
6. Stop
1. Red cross flag
2. Olympic rings
3. Cwg mascot
4. Queen‟s baton
5. Sarnath lion
6. President
Upcoming Events:
Annual prize distribution
Christmas & New Year Celebrations
Lohri Celebrations
Republic Day
With Special Thanks To Madam Principal.
Newsletter team………..
Editors: Ms. Simerdeep Kaur Designers: Ms. Geetanjali
Ms. Kavita Bhatia Ms. Naina Nagpal
Ms. Manprit Kaur Dhingra
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India is a land of festivity- religious as well as
folkloristic.
Indians love celebrating every little occasion from the harvesting of crops, welcoming the spring or rain, to seeing the full moon and lends itself to joyous celebrations, splashed with colours, music, folk dances and songs. Even the birthdays of divine beings are
celebrated by connecting them with particular festivals.
Christmas is round the corner and I feel it is the perfect time to spread joy and cheer along with making
resolutions for the New Year.
So, on this occasion I wish all of you” near and dear
ones” a
Merry Christmas and a happy new year..
May all the sweet magic of Christmas conspire to
gladden your hearts
and fill every desire and make way for a fresh and Mr. K. L. Sobti(Chairman)
bright new year.
CHAIRMAN‟S MESSAGE