Now - Lucent International School Dehradun
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Now - Lucent International School Dehradun
LUCENT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL THE PRELUDE YEAR BOOK 2013 THE PRELUDE 2013 A Lucent International Publication Editor : Mr. Subhasish Bhaumik Student Editors : Vaishnavi Sharma, Shreeja Singh Kislay Sharma, Rangam Kumar Sundaram Shreya Saurabh, Brajesh Design & Realization : Digital Cinematics, Patna Published by : Principal, Lucent International School Pioneer : Vice Chairman, Lucent International School Printed At : Patsan Graphic, Nayatola, Patna-4 E ditorial Writing a good composition is just creating another piece of good Art. A budding writer must understand this that when it comes to writing, the work most often appears to be difficult, as how to begin, what to begin with, and if it has been done, then sometimes another struggle arises, how to end it ? I tell you students — You actually need to visualise and write to a plan. Do not attempt for superfluous language, with big difficult words. For the above grounding I may first of all begin with the first stage of our job —the subject. Let our subject for today be Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The month of November is much publicized about this gem of superior brilliance, adorning the pages of Indian history. Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14th November, in Allahabad. However, Nehru's education at Harrow and Cambridge, his drawing into India's struggle for Independence, his being President of the Indian National Congress time and time again, or his being a great spokesman for Third World Countries — None of these are going to lead my topic here. The topic would be Nehru's launching on "The Discovery of India". It's his magnificent work of writing skill. It's a beautiful survey of India's history, eddying from an informed and sensitive mind. You have to grow such a state of mind for creating a qualitative piece of writing. Subhasish Bhaumik Letter of appreciation and heart felt thanks from the Editor's desk to : Mr. Bhupesh Kumar Vice Chairman, for his unstinting support, encouragement, his belief in us and for being generous with the financial support. Mr. P. K. Srivastava, our Principal, for being generous with his words of wisdom, inspiration and valuable advice. All the students and members of the staff who have contributed to the publication of this magazine T he Stalwarts of this Academy School organisation consists in making all necessary arrangements for the growth of the Academy, ultimately shaping the growth of the child. Therefore, organising is primarily a matter of making arrangements – arrangements for housing school; as for Lucent it's being done by some very proficient persons from Patna. They are Mr. Vinu Shah, Mr. Manish Mouar, Mrs. Indu Srivastava, Mr. Pappu Kumar Sinha and Miss Suparna. No reason remains why they should not be called the stalwarts of Lucent International School. Their Joist altogether has given background to this academy, against which normal work proceeds. In fact a person like Mr. Vinu Shah, I must invariably say, has swayed my heart to call him 'Vinu Bhai'. For months we have been talking over the phone, and I know sitting here in Dehradun, how much he had been working to get the printing done, leaving no stone of effort unturned. Vinu Bhai, Pappu Jee and Indu Jee have been working for Lucent International since its inception. They have really done a wonderful job in showing the hilly track of Lucent International to the avid parents in Patna. So, now after hearing from me, dear reader, don't you feel that they should be reverentially considered as the stalwarts of Lucent International School, Dehradun ? I am sure you do. 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MESSAGE It is a matter of great pleasure to know that LUCENT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Manduwala, Dehradun is bringing out its first School Magazine. It is also known that the School blends the best of academic curriculum with outstanding facilities and extra curricular activities for the all-round development of the child. My good wishes for the publication of the Magazine. (P. K. Shahi) M essage fnus'k vxzoky e a= k h f u ; k st u ] l wp u k i zk S| k sf x d h ] [ k sy , o a; qo k d Y ; k . k i Q k su % 0 1 3 5 & 3 6 6 5 1 1 1 ( d k ú ) 0 1 3 5 & 2 6 2 8 4 4 1 ( f u ú ) i Q SD l % 0 1 3 5 & 2 6 6 5 8 8 0 m Ù k j k [ k . M l j d k j d { k l a[ ; k & 1 1 3 A, 1 1 4 f o / k u l H k k H k o u ] n sg j k n wu l an s' k e q> s ; g t k u d j v R ; U r i zl U u r kg k s j g h g S f d y wl sU V b . V j u s' k u y L d wy ] e k . M wo k y k ] n sg j k n wu f o | k y ; d h i zF k e i f = k d k d k i zd k ' k u d j u st k j g h g SA e q> sv k ' k k g Sf d v k i i f = k d k d k f u " i { k o l i Q y r k i wo Zd i zd k ' k u d j sax sA e sj hv k sj l s v k i d k s g k f n Zd ' k qH k d k e u k , ¡A e Sa b l i f = k d k d sl i Q y i zd k ' k u d h d k e u k d j r k g w¡A ' k qH k d k e u k v k sa l f g r A ( f n u s' k v x zo k y ) C hairman's Message It gives me immense pleasure that Lucent International School is bringing out its maiden year book — ‘The Prelude’ In this fast changing academic scenario there is a need to promote the art of writing among students. ‘The Prelude’ will provide ample opportunity to the budding students to express their thoughts and feelings through words. The book reflects all the activities of the school and its achievements. It is gratifying to know that the school is doing well in academics, sports and co-curricular activities. The sportsmen have brought laurels at the National, State and District levels in Pistol Shooting and Martial Arts. The students have also excelled in Inter School Dance competitions. I am confident that with the best efforts put together by the students, teachers and nonteaching staff the school will turn out to be an ideal temple of learning. I send my best wishes and falicitations to all on this occasion. Tripurari Saran, I.A.S. V ice Chairman’s Message This is a proud moment for me to announce the publication of Lucent International School year book, 2013 named ‘The Prelude’. I am delighted to witness the steady growth of the school in all spheres within a very short span. I had a cherished dream for an educational edifice having its pillars on strong, firm and committed ground based on moral and ethical values. Lucent is the culmination of that dream. I congratulate the sportsmen who have brought laurels and excelled at the National level in Pistol Shooting and Martial Arts. Others have done extremely well in Inter School Dance Competition. The scholars are not far behind. They too have done very well in the academic field. I am sure students, teachers and non-teaching staff — all will put their best, as they have been doing so, in making the school a modern temple of knowledge and learning. With best wishes to students, staff members and all those who have played their part in the publication of ‘The Prelude’. Er. Bhupesh Kumar F ROM DIRECTOR'S DESK Lucent On the Pathways of Excellence I joined as Director, this small but high dreaming school on 11th May, 2012. It had 176 boarders, 395 day scholars and 40 teachers on roll, which now has grown to 369 boarders, 394 day scholars and 46 teachers on present roll. The school had seen many ups and downs since year 2009, when it was taken over by Bhupesh Kumar Shikshan Sansthan, headed by young visionary, IIT aspirant career builder, versatile and dynamic educationist Shri Bhupesh Kumar. It is under his able guidance that this school has grown leaps and bounds not only horizontally, but vertically as well and made its presence conspicuous on the arena of good institutions of Dehradun. Lucent International School is bringing out its first school magazine. I wish the school a great future. U. C. Arora P RINCIPAL'S MESSAGE The Principal of a school is not only a professional man but he is professional leader too, because he inspires, guides, directs and manages the whole educative process.As a Principal, I take pride in stating that I lead a team of motivated educators. The school offers a host of interesting and exciting programmes to raise teaching / learning standards. The 'IIT Foundation Course' and Communication and Personality Development are the best seen as involved in planning and facilitating the process of delivering such teaching / learning standards. Accomplishments : Good order is sometimes mistaken for good discipline as I must say. It is however nothing more than a cover for indiscipline, because we have sometimes great turmoil under calm surfaces. A good order in that case may be bad discipline; but a good discipline is always a good order. Lucent International School has brought this to consistency, where the pupil chooses the right course of action and discards the wrong one. This has been possible by organising the student's council in the form of 'Prefect Body'. It is thus an organisation of students which gives them a chance to learn the skill of electing their leader and conducting their deliberation on democratic lines. In this way the Lucentians get an ample scope for self-expression, evaluation and judgement. This 'Prefect Body' is being seen inculcating so many values in our students (mostly the boarder students). Such values can be stated as — (i) Promoting student activity (ii) Developing harmonious relations between students and staff. (iii) Assisting in the management of the school (iv) Providing a forum for the expression of students' grievances. (v) Developing student initiative and responsibility. All these accomplishments mentioned above wouldn't have been made without the constant guidance and support of our Vice Chairman, Mr. Bhupesh Kumar and the honourable members of the governing body of the school.May I implore all parents and faculty to hold forth their constructive cooperation in supporting every child in achieving this education for life. P. K. Srivastava M essage to the Parents Human personality develops in a social environment. In the childhood the personality of an individual is very susceptible to change and variation. He can be turned in practically any desired direction. In view of the fact that the experiences, habits, etc., acquired in childhood are so extremely important, the family situation also becomes important because the childhood of the individual is spent within the precincts of the home. However, it is incorrect to believe socialization to be dependent exclusively on the family. School and other institutions or any association outside the family also wield influence on the development of man. The child in the school is in addition to the effect of education, vulnerable to the influences exerted by the personalities of his teachers and friends. Therefore, we should not clear off from the above facts. Rather, School and Parents, must reciprocate each other for the progress of the child. Thank You A bout The School Mr. Bhupesh Kumar pioneered the foundation of Lucent International School here at Manduwala, in Dehradun.Situated in the foothills of Garhwal Himalayas, amid a dense forest of saal trees, this sprouting school overlooks the Himalayan species of flora and fauna. Under the esteemed guidance of Mr. Bhupesh Kumar, the school gives more emphasis to the study of Science and Mathematics. Dedicated teaching by the visiting teachers from Patna is bringing the school to a respectable position among the schools of Doon Valley. Similarly, it is very perceptive of the Principal, Mr. P. K. Srivastava to continue the legacy of Lucent International School, by imparting true education, confidence, foresight and idealism to the future citizens of our country, studying here. The foresight of Lucent International School : It says — 'Discipline' should be maintained through positive measures and not through negative ones. True discipline is never a matter of setting arbitrary rules and regulations and demanding their strict obedience and compliance. The school promotes self discipline through student councils. We should know that self discipline is not a matter of a day or two. It requires time. Watchfulness and patience is the part of our Principal, who always seeks co-operation of pupils, parents and teachers for developing self-discipline in the school. Sunbeam of Success : The 'IIT Foundation Course' that has begun under the leadership and supervision of Vice Chairman Mr. Bhupesh Kumar, has given key challenges to any lacuna in the way of success. Erudite visiting teachers like Er. Bhupesh Kumar (B.E.) for Physics, Dr. M. G. Ali (Ph.d) for Chemistry, Dr. Anjani Tiwari (Ph.d) for Mathematics, Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sharma (M.sc Research scholar) for Biology and Mr. Ehsan Siddiqui for Mathematics teach the students their subjects with an enlightened approach to teaching. Students realise that such an education is as much about preparing them for a brilliant success in life. This 'Foundation Course' commences at class 6 onwards. The Backbone- Our Faculty The Gurus & The Mentors Sitting ( Left to Right ) : Dr Deepak Kumar, Mrs Neelam Thakur, Mr Neeraj Dev Mishra, Mr Manish Salani, Mrs Bela Sehgal (Academic Head - Senior Section ), Mr P.K. Srivastava ( Principal ), Mr. U.C. Arora ( Director Admin), Mr Subhasish Bhaumik, Mrs Sangeeta Batra, Mrs Ruchi Mehta, Mrs Sangeeta Barthwal. Standing 1st Row ( Left to Right ) : Mrs Mayuri Yadav, Mrs Neena Katthate, Mrs Sunita Rauthan, Ms Rishu Chaudhary, Mrs Sunita Bhaumik, Mrs Bharti Dabral, Mrs Dipali Thapa, Mrs Leela Joshi, Ms Gurmeet, Ms Richa Khatri, Ms Swati Sain, Ms Sonia Kharbanda, Ms Avneet Kaur, Mrs Savita Aggarwal, Mrs Sudha Rathore, Ms Shallu Khullar. Standing 2nd Row ( Left to Right ) : Mr. Devendra Prasad, Mr. Vishal Paul Bansal, Mr. Hemchand Chandel, Mr. Kumud Ranjan, Mr. Karan Singh Rathore, Ms. Hema Bisht, Mr. B.S.Chauhan, Mr. Sunil Singh, Mr. Tarun Kumar, Mr. Naveen Kumar, Mr. Pawan Katthak, Mr. K.K.Singh. Our Pillars of Strength- Office Staff Standing Behind - Wardens and Matrons, with the Administrative Body. Standing Behind - Schools Sub - Staff, with the Administrative Body. Standing Behind - Schools Sub - Staff, with the Administrative Body. The Administrative Staff Sitting ( Left to Right ) Ms. Gurmeet, Mr. B.S. Bisht ( Manager Account ), Mr. P.K. Srivastava ( Principal ), Mr. U.C. Arora ( Director Admin ), Mrs Indu Srivastava (Academic Head Junior Section ), Mr. Devendra Prasad. The Forerunners - Prefect Body The Entire Prefect Body The Boarding’s Prefect Body School Prefect Body - Hariyali House School Prefect Body - Surya House School Prefect Body - Agni House School Prefect Body - Jal House Our Flag Bearers - Sports Team School’s Football Team School’s Cricket Team School’s Badminton Team School’s Volleyball Team School’s Basketball Team Instilling Confidence - Music & Dance Culture is the widening of the mind and of the spirit Students render the notes of a ‘raag’ during Music Session Students, at learning the steps of dance from Neena kathak ( Dance & Music Teacher ) Student Gallery Play Group UKG IB LKG IA II A Student Gallery II B III A III B IV A IV B VA Student Gallery VB VI B VII A VI A VI C VII B Student Gallery VIII A IX A XA VIII B IX B XB Student Gallery XI Commerce XI Science XII Commerce XII Science CAMPUS COMMUNIQUÉ A ROUND-UP OF ACTIVITIES Lucent International Says, "Life is a do it yourself project." Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today. So the students (Lucentians) have brought this saying to a happening. Apart from Shooting, Horse Riding, Dance, which are to be found in many of the schools in the valley, fine art, craft, dramatics, debate & declamation have so far, brought the biggest accomplishment about our school. Dramatics, debate & declamation are apparently making the students eloquent. Whereas creative writing has acquired much regard in the recent year, students have begun to learn about the values of story telling, elocution contests and mock-up discussion, which all takes place after dinner, almost every day. The boarder students have shown an enthusiasm in these activities. Their height of enthusiasm could be felt while seeing them acting and declaiming during the summer camp that went on from 6th June to 15th June in the current session. The boarder students have shown their learning zeal in the English class for communication & conversation too. They have always found this class very engrossing, with spelling bee, orthology, comprehension, homophones, synonyms and group discussion. Browse through 'The Prelude 2013' to know more about what happened at Lucent International over the year. T HE PASSING OUT PARADE Students of Lucent International School had an eventful morning on the 6th June 2013. 50 students accompanied by 4 teachers reached Indian Military Academy at 6 : 00 AM to witness the passing out parade at the Chatwood grounds, IMA, Dehradun. The ceremony which was scheduled for 6 : 30 AM, got delayed by one hour due to downpour. At sharp 7 : 30 AM the chief guest, AIR Chief Marshal, N.A.K. Brown (AVSM) arrived at the ground. Soon the parade started. Everybody was very impressed with the impeccable foot works of the Gentlemen Cadets during the parade, who were soon to be commissioned as officers by the end of the ceremony. The most awe inspiring moments were the 'Antim Pag' (Last step) ceremony and the 'Piping' ceremony. During the 'Antim Pag' the GCS were showered with flower petals from a helicopter. Students enjoyed this flower shower the most. Watching the entire ceremony amidst drizzle, was a wonderful and memorable experience for them. Vinita Chhetri T HE HEAD BOY SAYS Today, as a boarder student I reminisce the days of Bishop Westcott School in Ranchi. Though DAV Public School days were just the customary ones, as I had always missed those boarding days of Bishop Westcott. Then came the change on the way once again. I was given an admission by Lucent International School for class XI. Change is the essence of nature, and so do I feel now when I look back to my by-gone days. Apart from the studies which become a typical happening for any school, I found the lost life in myself; rather I could retrieve the way for my future by becoming a boarder student once again. Then, coming to class XII, I was transformed from an introvert boy into the captain of my boarding, and further, I was chosen as the Head Boy of my school. The credit for this goes to Mr. Bhupesh Kumar and Mr. Srivastava. It is because of their vision and foresightedness that I am being able to run along the track of principles of prefect body. I must thank my colleagues in the prefect body-----Abhishek Jha (vice captain), Krishna Singh (vice captain), Ashish Kumar(prefect), Sonu Kumar (prefect), Hitesh Kumar (prefect), Kisalay Kumar(prefect), Ayush Bohra(Prefect), Roshan Kumar(Prefect), Mayank Parashar(prefect). The aforesaid names bear the excellence and so my these friends have been helping me to detach any knot of impediment on the way of our progress. In the end my thankfulness goes to Mr. Bhaumik, the House Master, who has ever been generous to all we boarders with his blessings and lessons of life. And so my teachers, I would like to assure you that I will never let you down. Abhinav Abhiraj T HE HEAD GIRL SAYS Respected Principal Sir, teachers and my dear friends, it is indeed a historic moment in my life to have been chosen as the Head Girl of this prestigious institution. I am deeply grateful to Principal Sir, for having placed his full trust and confidence in me, by selecting me as Head Girl for the year 2013. Your confidence and trust in me together with your blessings will give me the strength and the courage to fulfil all my duties and responsibilities with the utmost dedication. I have called this as the most historic moment in my life so far, as what more could a girl of my age could ask for and expect as it is a mark of dignity in the students' community. The only way I can express my gratitude and thanks is to assure all the teachers, friends and Principal Sir that I will not let you down, but will live up to your expectations and hopes. Palakh Srivastava Inter School Declamation Sahodaya Inter School English Declamation contest for 2013 was held on 17th August. The contest was hosted by Welham Boys' School, Dehradun. Twenty eight participants from various schools met at the venue, each to do their best. The participants had to declaim an extract from a writing or speech by Rabindra Nath Tagore or Swami Vivekananda. The participants did it competently. However, yet it was a contest and so the day spoke for Nidhi Rawat of class 8 from Indian Academy, Dehradun.Participant from Lucent International School was Shreya Saurabh of class 7.Apart from being a venue of contest, Welham Boys' School became a sanctum of discussion about these two luminaries, during those hours. Inter House GK Quiz The Inter-House GK Quiz was held on 17th August. The Quiz comprised of 3 rounds, viz. Science, SST and Computer.In the 1st round. Jal House was eliminated and in the 2nd round, Agni followed. Finally in the 3rd round, Hariyali won, eliminating the Surya house. Inter School Folk Dance Competition The Inter School Folk Dance competition was held as the Sahodaya School competition on 22nd August, 2013. Sixteen schools participated in the contest. The venue for the programme was the auditorium of Scholars Home School, Rajpur Road. The programme commenced at 10 : 30 AM. Lucent International School, Manduwala had hosted the programme. However, the school's participants and the Principal, Mr. P.K. Srivastava paid heartfelt thanks to Mrs. Chhaya Khanna, the Principal of Scholars Home School and President of CBSE Sahodaya school complex, for her generous help of lending us their auditorium for this programme. The competition was based on folk songs, in which the student participants tried to give their best. At times it shook one to make out for the best team, which varied from 12 to 16 students in each. However, on the basis of precise calculation, the judges could evaluate Lucent International School as the winner team, Scholars Home as second and GRD Academy as third. Jaswant Modern School stood for the consolation Prize. At the conclusion of the programme, the Principal, Lucent International School gave the vote of thanks to the judges, the Principal Scholars Home School and all the teachers present there. He then called on the honourable judges to award the winner teams. Inter School English Debate Sahodaya Inter School English Debate competition for 2013 was held on 24th August. Him Jyoti School, Dehradun hosted the contest. 46 participants from 23 schools met at the venue.The topic for the Debate was 'Parents should play a decisive role in planning their child's future'. The speakers – Vaishnavi Sharma and Pooja Thakur (against) from Lucent International displayed a remarkable awareness and eloquence. However, the day spoke for the participants from Him Jyoti School. Hindi Diwas The 14th September spoke about the 'Renaissance' of Hindi. The Principal Mr. P.K. Srivastava discerned the gravity of this language on this occasion. The director, Mr. U.C. Arora also valued the day by his speech. On this occasion, Lucent International conducted an Inter-School-Debate Competition. The topic for the debate was "Internet Aparadh evam Anaitikta ki Jad Hai". Each school was represented by two speakers one for and the other against the topic. The speakers displayed a splendid awareness of the topic, presenting their views with a degree of conviction. The Debate was won by the Rishikesh Public School's Antara Kaushik. The trophy went to RPS. Mr. S.S. Bhandari, Principal Rishikesh Public School was the chief guest on the occasion. The speakers were adjudged by Mrs. Om Kumari Pant (Head Mistress Govt Basic School, Chharba Sahaspur) and Mrs. Savita Kukreti (Head Mistress Govt. Basic School, Haripur, Vikasnagar). Both of them have retired from the service. The programme concluded with the chief Guest giving away the prizes to the winners. The Results 1st Prize — Antara Kaushik, Rishikesh Public School, 69 points 2nd Prize — Shivangi Rawat, Lucent International School, 65 points 3rd Prize — Apoorva Thapa, Lucent International School, 59 points Er. Bhupesh Kumar Spoke to the Media Persons A press conference was held on the 16th September, 2013. The venue was Shivaji Dharmasala in Dehradun. The conference mainly focused on the achievements of children in the field of sports like 'Pistol Shooting' and Martial Art. Thereafter, Mr. U.C. Arora (Director Admn.) introduced Mr. Bhupesh Kumar (Vice Chairman), Lucent International School and his vision of success in educating with science.The Vice Chairman then spoke to the media personnels about IIT career building along with regular course of studies that Lucent International imparts to the students. His speech was held in high regard by the brilliant journalists. Celebration Celebrations are special. Every festival ends with something sweet, a cake, and people remember. It's all about the Sweet memories for life-time. Independence Day ''Celebrating this anspicious day comes as a legacy from our forefathers, who made innumerable sacrifies. This celebration is actually a mark of respect to their patriotism.'' The above were the beginning lines of the speech by Gautam Kumar of class 8 on this 67th Celebration of Independence Day. This year the programme began ceremoniously with unfurling of the flag by Director Admn., followed by the National Anthem. Programmes of dance and song by each House gave emotional touch of patriotism and respect towards our motherland. Middle and Senior Schools spoke eloquently on the topics of debate and declamation. This left the audience speechless. The director's speech was very effectual, as it was a clarion call against inflated proverty, communalism and multiplied corruption. The Principal's speech indicated towards the retrieval of integrity and check on violent emotion. The day at last spoke for the children because the downpour was after the programme had ended. Teachers' Day Every letter I write, Every conversation I have, Every meeting I attend, The fundamental beliefs and dreams that I express, Dear Teacher ! these all you grew in me. Dear Teacher ! you only affirmed to me the vision of the world I wanted. Teachers' Day, the birthday of the Late President Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan, was celebrated in the school on 5th September. Students could be seen vying with one another for presenting an entertainment programme for their teachers. The programme began with the lighting of lamp by the Principal, Director Admn., Ms. Indu, Mr. Sanjay and Dr. Anjani Tiwari. Thereafter, Pooja Thakur from class XA, wished the teachers and all present, 'A Happy Teacher's Day' on behalf of the students, before beginning her 'Welcome Speech'. Then followed the variety programme of dances, games and song. The dance to the tune of 'Tum Hi Ho' by VI, VII and VIII class girls spoke for Mr. Pawan's exceptional direction in it. Two Acts of shakespeare's famous play, 'The Merchant of Venice' were enacted by the students of middle class. It drew out repeated applause. The whole programme held the audience glued to their seats for more than two hours. The game, 'Recognise your Partner' put the couples in the soup. The Director said that this very important day makes him say today that tradition has changed from 'Charan Sparsh to Hi - Bye'. He concluded with this remark – ''This celebration is to revive the culture of guru shishya. If it does so, then only it becomes the real tribute to that illustrious personage." The programme concluded with the Principal, Mr. Srivastava addressing the students with thanks for a wonderful programme, followed by the distribution of gifts to the school staff. Compering by Vaishnavi Sharma Class X was commendable. Janmashtami On 27th August, the eve of Janmashtami, the preprimary and primary students dressed up in crown, dhoti and flute. The children bustled under the bower near the basketball court. On the following day, i.e. on Janmashtami, in the evening, the students of class VIII made bewitching tableau in their dormitory. Fare Thee Well Session - 2012-2013 The traditional farewell welcome was done with class XII. The formal part of the evening was over. It was now time for fun and frolic to begin. Sports Round-up Volleyball On the 18th May, Rishikesh Public School held a volleyball show match. Many school teams participated with zeal. All the matches were arranged in knock out ways. The final match was played between Lucent International and Rishikesh Public School. The referee made the toss and Sumit Dudpuri, the Captain of Lucent team won the toss. Coaches Messrs Karan Singh and B.S. Chauhan directed the service. The game began. Rishikesh Public School won by 3-2. Lucent International became the runner. Principal of Rishikesh Public School gave away the certificates and medals to all participants. The participants from Lucent International were — Mayank Kumar, Ritu Raj, Apoorva, Laxya, Ankur, Aditya Rana, Prashant, Anish and Ranjan. Ashish Kumar had to retreat because of the hand injury. Being in the runner's grade Lucent International received the congratulation from the Principal of our school. Inter House Volleyball Tournament The Inter-House Volleyball tournament was held on 24th August. The Hariyali beat Surya 2-1. The second match was played between Jal and Agni. Jal beat Agni 2-1. In the final, Hariyali beat Jal 21. The day spoke for Hariyali House. This was the beginning of our Inter-House matches; so the match was innaugurated by the Principal, Mr. P. K. Srivastava. Dr. M. G. Ali was the Chief Guest for the event. Shooting — District Championship Dehradun District Rifle Association began the 3rd District shooting championship on 26th July, 2013. Hitesh Kumar of Lucent International acquired the 1st position in the event 10mt. Sub juniors Air Pistol (men's) with 357 points. In the presence of many good hand participants who had come for Air Rifle and Air Pistol shooting, the Chief Guest, Mr. Narayan Singh Rana (Former Sports Minister) inaugurated the contest. On 27th July, Hitesh Kumar, Sonu and Ujjawal Bharti won the bronze for Lucent, in the 10mts. Air Pistol (sub-junior). In the sub junior group, Amitesh Raj, Rohan Kumar and Shubham Prakash of Lucent won bronze. In the event 10mts Air Rifle, Devansh, Rupak Arya and Prithvi won Silver. On 28th July, the closing ceremony of this programme was held, with former chief minister Uttarakhand, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank as the chief guest, former sports minister-Mr.Narain Singh Rana and special guest, Mr.Amandeep Singh(Principal,Sherwood school,Nainital). The winning contestants were awarded by these reverend guests. This programme was conducted by Mr.B.S Chauhan(P.E.T. Lucent International School). The closing of the ceremony was declared by the former Chief Minister, Dr.Ramesh Pokhriyal. Back home, the participants were congratulated by the Principal, Coach Mr. Amar Singh and the PTI's, Miss Hema and Mr.Karan Singh. The 10th Uttarakhand State Inter School and Inter College Shooting Championship The 10th Uttarakhand State Inter School and Inter College Shooting Championship was organized by the Uttarakhand State Rifle Association at RISS Shooting Ranges, Village Majhon, Paundha, Dehradun from 1st to 3rd Septembet, 2013.This shooting championship was inaugurated by the former sports minister, Uttarakhand, Sri Narayan Singh Rana. Participants from Lucent International School in the team events under various age groups, performed as follows : Name Group Event Medal Won Hitesh Kumar, Kshitij Kumar, Ujjawal Bharti, Sub Junior men Abhishek Jha, Sonu Kumar, Ashirwad, S-14 Sub Junior men (10 mts Air Pistol) Bronze Medal Devansh Priya, Rupak Kumar, Rahul Kumar S-14 Sub Junior men (10 mts Air Pistol) Bronze Medal Rishu Raj, Anurag Anand, Satyam A S-04 Sub Junior men (10 mts Air Rifle) Gold Medal Aman Kumar, Shubham Prakash Sub-Sub Junior S-14 (10 mts Air Pistol) Silver Medal Rohan, Raman Raj, Nitesh Kumar Sub-Sub Junior S-14 (10 mts Air Pistol) Bronze Medal S-14 (10 mts Air Pistol) Silver Medal In the Individual events, participants of our school fared thus. Aman Raj Rishu Raj Satyam A (Sub-Sub Junior) (Sub-Sub Junior) (Sub-Sub Junior) Gold Silver Bronze On the 3rd September 2013, the championship was declared closed by Sri Tirath Singh Rawat (Pradesh Adhyaksh, BJP). Honourable Tirath Singh Rawat, had come in the capacity of the Chief Guest to honour the outstanding accomplishment of the young achievers, and to award them with medals. Shooting Uttarakhand state Rifle Association had organised the 8th Uttarakhand State Inter School Shooting championship 2011, in the Shooting Academy at Majhon Paundha from 4th to 6th September, 2011. In this Abhishek Jha of Lucent International School in sub-junior men's category, won the gold medal. In this team category, Hitesh and Sonu of Lucent also won the gold. The event was of 10mt. Air pistol. National Championship The 15th All India Kumar Surendra Singh Inter School Shooting championship in Pune from 17th to 21st September, 2011, gave way to Uttarakhand State Rifle Association, Dehradun, when the latter sent its two contestants from Lucent International School, in the sub-junior men's category. Both the contestants won gold in ·177 Air Pistol (NR) State Championship The 11th Uttarakhand State Rifle Association organised Uttarakhand State Inter School Shooting Championship in the Shooting Academy at Majhon from 2nd October to 6th October, 2012. In this contest, the participants from Lucent International School, in the sub-junior men's category were Hitesh Kumar, Sonu and Abhishek Jha for 10mt. Air Pistol. Their achievement can be seen thus : Hitesh Kumar 2 gold Sonu 1 gold Abhishek Jha 1 gold The 16th All India Inter School ·177 Air Pistol (National Rifle Association of India) championship was held in Pune from 18th November to 25th November, 2012. The name of event was All India Surendra Singh Inter School Shooting Championship. Three Lucentians, Hitesh Kumar, Sonu Kumar and Kshitij Kumar won bronze each. State Shooting Championship District Shooting Championship The Achievers Shooting : The XVIIth All India Inter School Shooting Championship Was held in Pune 25th September to 2nd October, 2013. The organiser was Mr. Pawan Singh, Mr. Gagan Narang of sports promotion foundation, Mumbai, was the secretary. Eminent figures in the world of shooting were present their. They were Mr. Samresh Jung (Olympic Shooter), Mr. Gagan Narang (Bronze Medallist - Olympic, 2012), and Mr. Chandel (International Coach). Participants from Lucent International School and their performance are as here under : Hitesh Kumar— 348 points (Air Pistol 10m) Sonu Kumar — 345 points (Air Pistol 10m) Abhishek Jha — 344 points (Air Pistol 10m) Devansh Priye — 325 points (Air Rifle) Kshitij Kumar — 328 points (Air Pistol 10m) From the above three shooters namely — Hitesh, Sonu and Abhishek qualified for the National Games. District Shooting Championship 10th Uttarakhand State Inter School and Inter College Shooting Championship 1st to 3rd September 10th Uttarakhand State Inter School and Inter College Shooting Championship 1st to 3rd September Maha Sangram The Inter State Martial Art Championship was organized by the Lion’s Force Brigade World Martial Arts Federation, on 29th August, in Shivaji Academy, Sewla Khurd, Dehradun. Various styles of defence and attack were demonstrated by the fighters from different states. The students from Lucent International School, along with many others, demonstrated the styles of Karate, Takewondo, Kung-fu, Kick-boxing and Thai boxing. The fighter players could be categorised thus Gold — 33 Silver — 19 Bronze — 05 Mr. S. S. Khan, the coach for Lucent International School congratulated the Lucentians on their victory. Martial Arts : Lucent takes the National Championship Lion's Force Brigade World Marital Arts Federation organised a two day National Championship for Karate, on 5th and 6th of October. The Championship was held at St. Mary's School, Clement Town, Dehradun. The event was inaugurated by Sister Arti, Principal St. Mary's School. Participant from many states came over to compete in different weight categories. The Senior contestants from Lucent International School triumphed the overall Championship Trophy. Thereafter, the winner contestants were honoured by the Chief Guest Mr. P. K. Shrivastava, Principal Lucent International School. Now our contestants are putting together hard because they need to draw up for the International Championship that will be held in any of these countries, namely Nepal, Bhutan or Thailand, in the month of December, 2013 Football CBSE Sahodaya Schools complex Uttarakhand organized a football tournament, 3rd to 10th August. A great number of schools participated where the matches were played on knock out basis. The tournament was played in 2 groups, junior under 16 years and seniors under 18 years. Matches were all played at Scholars Home School, Dehradun. The school's junior team fared badly but learnt some valuable lessons. It drew its first match with Welham Boys School and lost 0-4. Penning “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” ... Mark Twain My First Day in this School My first day in the new school made me the laughing stock in class room. I was sent to the board to write my name and address. Surely I knew my name and address, knew how to write them, how to spell them; but standing at the board with the eyes of fifty boys and girls on my back, made me almost frozen and I was unable to write a single letter even. The teacher said, "Write your name and address". I lifted the chalk to the board. The teacher said again, "Don't you know your name ?" I looked at him but gave no answer. All the children were laughing. I was literally feeling bad. The teacher put his hand on my shoulder and said, "What's your name ? Tell me".I told him and so he wrote that on the board. I moved back to my seat. In the last period that teacher came to the class room again. He spent a substantial time of about twenty minutes, speaking on confidence. I was much relieved. Do you know friends who that teacher was ? Well you may guess.......................... Riteek Raushan VI-B Jal House Friendship In our life, the relations have so many names, but the best one is 'Friendship'. Mom says : "Tell me beta, What's your problem, I am like your friend na !" Dad Says : "Don't be scared, take me as your friend beta." Brother or Sister says : "Come buddy, don't hide anything from me. I'm like your friend." Only a friend says : "Why would you tell me ? I am not your friend na." Salona Purty VII-A Jal House My Best Friend I have many friends. Among them Kaushal is my best friend. He is one of the best boys in our school. He looks very handsome and walks like a prince. He comes from a noble family. His father is a businessman and mother is a house wife. Kaushal has many good habits. He gets up early in the morning to go out for a walk with his parents. After coming back home, he takes bath. He prays to God daily. He goes to school in time. He always keeps neat and clean. He studies and plays at scheduled hours. Kaushal is a very good student too. He is the monitor of our class. He is a good speaker and also a nice singer. He is a good player of football. I pray to God that we always remain friends. Inderjit Kumar V-B,Hariyali House Railway Journey This year in the month of June, I had gone to Delhi with my parents. Father had bought three tickets, and so we took a rickshaw for the station. We entered through the turnstile and came on to the Platform. It was a different world. There was a great rush. Men, women and old, all waited and looked ahead for their trains. The book stalls glittered with shiny magazines. We proceeded to a tea stall. I took a packet of cashew biscuits and some cakes for the journey. We were now having sips of hot tea, though the day was hot.The train for Delhi came on the track. We waited for the things to settle down. We then went inside the compartment. I took the seat at the window. Soon the train moved off. It was gathering speed. As I looked out, the farmers, fields, lamp posts, mosques, all seemed to run to the opposite direction. The night was pleasant. After having dinner, I went to sleep. The next morning we reached Delhi.On the platform, I found my uncle with a broad smile on his face. He had come to receive us. Ritesh Kumar V-B,Hariyali House Autobiography of A School Bag I am a school bag. I am pink in colour. Fararni company made me. I have two big pockets and two small pockets in me. The bigger ones are for books and note books and the smaller ones are for keeping lunch box and pencils, etc.I am with a small girl whose name is Nandika. She likes me very much. She never keeps me on the ground. She always takes care of me. She daily carries me from home to school and then back home.She never throws me here and there. I am very happy with her. Nandika Srivastava IV-A,Surya House Why are We Getting Educated ? I don't think that many of you have asked this question to yourself, and if ever you have aksed, it must have been at the end of the session of class XII. However, by far the answer is for getting the job. Then why is there so much job insecurity and unemployment ? The reason behind this is we have misunderstood education and its aims. The real aim of education is knowledge and understanding which enables a person to develop completely in a dynamic way. That is the reason why school curriculum consists of text book knowledge along with cultural and sports activities. Education is the basis of understanding oneself, and one's environment and the relation between both. For eg— we all breathe, however, the study of respiratory system and respiration gives us the knowledge and understanding of the relation between human life and air.I think many of you must have seen the movie ' 3 IDIOTS' which beautifully describes why one needs to get educated. My dear friends, only an educated person can speak through his actions even in the midst of system that "All Is Well"I hope now that this question will arise in your mind. "Yes, why are we getting educated after all ?" Shreeja,X A,Jal House India, in the 21st Century Our country has made tremendous progress after Independence and we have very optimistic picture of it. If we compare the progress of the last four decades with the country that India was at the close of the 19th century, we would wonder at the difference. Our present country has achieved great success in economics, trade, industry, education and science. The day is not far when the whole world will recognise our India. The new century will see India and Sri-Lanka as good friends. India of 21st century will become like the country of my dream. All the citizens will be proud of being Indian. Shreya Saurabh VII A Agni House Friendship A friend is someone who shares the special moments and memories of life with another person. As told by Bacon, "The Principal fruit of friendship is the ease and discharge of the fullness of the heart, with passion of all kinds, do cause and induce. It is a true friend to whom one opens his/her heart. It is the true friend to whom one may impart griefs, joys, fears, hopes, counsels and whatsoever lie upon the heart which could oppress it. 'True friendship' is healthful and sovereign for the understanding. By an hour's discourse with a friend, one can get valuable suggestion to overcome one's problems. If a man is lucky enough to have a true friend, he may feel almost secure that the care of those things will continue after him. These are the benefits of having true friends. Good friends are hard to find. Hence it is important to recognise all the friends one has. Fair weather friends are of no use. They are flatterers and therefore, may be dangerous in the times to come. They can ditch at any moment, they can cheat to any extent, hence one should be very alert while making friends. While friendship with true man fills one's life with good moments, friendship with a false person makes the life worse than hell. In this fast going world, it is very difficult to find a true friend. All seem to be very attractive in their modern styles and fashions, but they are not those to whom we may expose ourselves. Before doing it, we have to be sure that person with whom we want to develop friendship, is true. Monika Kumari X A, Surya House Dehradun Where every dish is your favourite and here you love everything. A life where every morning brings delight and where every night is so beautiful. Being in a city as beautiful as Dehradun is like loving every moment in your life and living life to the fullest. May it be hanging out with your friends as enjoying an ice-cream at Astley Hall even in the chill of winter evening. May it be a long drive on Rajpur Road or a leisurely walk with friends at Race Course. May it be Vishal Mega Mart or be Big Bazaar, may it be a happy meal at Mc Donald's or a dish of 'chaat' at Kumar; here everything is just awesome. Living here adds beauty to life There is something in Doon's air which brings you a sense of enjoyment. Here you see the people around, who with a simle on their faces are always ready to love and help; you'll never feel like going away from this place. Such is the beauty of this place. One just can't prevent himself saying "I LOVE YOU DOON !" Palakh Srivastava XII- Commerce Surya House My Favourite Festival, Deepavali My Favourite festival is Deepavali. It is also known as Diwali. Diwali comes in the month of October or November. We burst crackers at night. Before that we all worship Goddess Lakshmi. It is said that on this day, Lord Rama, his wife Sitaji and Brother Lakshmana came back to Ayoodya after fourteen years of exile to the forest of Panchvati. The people of Ayodhya lighted deeepaks (oil lamps) in great joy of their beloved king's return. Since that day, people light oil lamps and burst crackers in honour of this. I enjoy this festival very much. On this day my mother prepares nice things to eat. This is one of my favourite festivals. Aryan Singh 1st B Etiquette What I have Learnt “Table Manners” A very important stage where most of us fail to maintain our dignity, is in table manners. One should check that one maintains sufficient courtesy to enhance the beauty of having the meals peacefully. The points which must be kept in mind while eating, are listed below : (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Maintain a cheerful temperament, polite conduct and pleasing conversation. Do not put your elbows on the table or sit too far. Avoid coughing or sneezing at the table. Never tilt your chair back. Avoid talking when the mouth is full, no matter how important it is. Abhishek Kumar Gupta 6 C,Surya House The Day when Everything went Wrong I woke up late as I had slept late because of the long home work the night before. I went to the bathroom but found that it was engaged. Anyhow, I moved for the breakfast. Mother had prepared boiled eggs which I have always disliked. I ate half of it and went out to look for the school bus. I could only pity myself seeing the bus leaving. I took to walking. The bell had rung and I was late by some twenty minutes. I had to give an explanation to my class teacher. Somehow I managed to convince him, but the next situation was turning even worse, when I was madly looking into my bag but the home work note book wasn't there. How could it be if I had left it at home ! Second period came and another trouble knocked the door of my day. I had not done the home work that was given for Maths. The lunch break came. I could relax for some time and so proceeded for the canteen; but my favourite snack, 'samosa and aloo chaat' had just finished. I became furious but could not do anything. Luckily, the last two periods went without bringing any untoward incident. I came home with a sad face and hungry stomach. The door was locked and a message hung at the door that I should have maggie, kept in the kitchen, as my mother was away for a matinee with my aunt who had arrived in the afternoon. At last I said, "Really, what a day it has been today !" Praddyumna Kumar IX A, Hariyali House CBSE Vs ICSE Teachers, friends and dear Lucentians I want to share some common things which you all may not be aware of. From the day when students enter class XI, not a single day of respite comes to their fate. The colossal course to deal with is just a part of it. People already alert them about it. But none of them ever put in words the following for them that "Dear child, when you enter Std XI, you will have to face a different lot of the ICSE students, who know everything, everything "EXTRA", for the simple reason that it was in their syllabus, Poor CBSE syllabus look grossly overshadowed by the mighty ICSE course. English : They have studied Julius Caesar from class IX and mind you they have read the whole book while the poor CBSE folks had only two acts of their course. Physics : Is any law left on this earth that the ICSE books have not included ? Chemistry : Ahh !! No fear about it, all the chemical reactions and formulae are on their tongue. Biology : They are masters of it as their syllabus was quite elaborate. They know all about the enzymes. Maths : They are expert in logarithms and know the Set theory even before entering 11th. Computer : Oh ! Troubled and vexed. Java programming is a childs play for an ICSE student. Dear friends, No wonder the ICSE syllabus is like Lord Ganesha's belly which seems to encompass all. However, I think that CBSE is quite more scientific than ICSE, and CCE is quite successful in lessening the loads and pressure upon the students when they are in Std Xth. But for ICSE students I wonder who stopped them from sitting in entrance exams just after their class Xth ? why did they take admission in CBSE plus ????? WAS IT JUST TO HUMILIATE US ???? Vaishnavi Sharma X A, Surya House Nargis Dutt, The Film Star You might even know her as the mother of Sanjay Dutt. Born in 1929, Nargis must have remained a lovely, distant apparition beyond the approach of many earthly mortals in her time.'Mother India' in 1957, the film for which she got the Padma Shree award. In fact Nargis was the first one among the film actors to receive the prestigious Padma Shree. She was as beautiful as she was unassuming and friendly. The thing which rouses interest in me about her, was her faith. Was Nargis a Muslim or a Hindu or both or nothing ? She wore a bindi on her forehead, married a Brahmin, gave her children Hindu names, and was often seen in Swami Muktanand's Ashram at Ganeshpuri, in Bombay. Nevertheless, she was buried with Muslim rites in a Muslim graveyard with her Hindu husband reciting the 'Fateha'. I can't think of any Indian family which better exemplified the principle of Sarva Dharma Samabhav. Apart from her milestone film, 'Mother India', even rest of all her films were no less popular or impressive, such as Shri Charso Bees, Awara, Barsaat, Bheegi Raat, Jaagte Raho and Chori Chori. No doubt so many persons have been nominated in the Rajya Sabha ever since to fill her place, but the void Nargis leaves in the hearts of millions of her countrymen, will never be filled. She left us in 1981. Subhasish Great Mathematicians Dear Lucentians, as you all know that I have interest in Mathematics and so Mathematics becomes my favourite subject. With time I have a passion for it. I find myself quite lucky that I get an opportunity to tell you about the great mathematicians who made great contribution through mathematics. Let me make you know about some of them. Shakuntala Devi She was born in 1939. In 1980 she gave the product of two thirteen digit number within 28 seconds. In Dallas she competed with a computer to see who gives the cube root of 188138517 faster. She won. At a University in USA she was asked to give 23rd root of “16748676920039158098660927585380162483106680144308622407 12651642793465704086709659327920576748080679002278301635 49248523803357453169351119035965775473400756818688305620 821016129132845564895780158806771”. She answered in 50 seconds. It took a UNIVAC 1108 computer, full one minute (10 second more) to confirm that she was right after it was fed with 13000 instruction. Now, she is known as Human Computer. Bhaskaracharaya He was born in a village of Mysore district. He was the first to give that any number divided by 0, gives infinity (00). He has written a lot about zero. Circles, permutation and combination. He wrote "The hundredth part of the circumference of a circle seems to be straight. Our earth is a big sphere and that's why it appears to be flat". He also gave formula like sin (A + B) = sin A . cos B cos A sin B. Brahma Gupta He was born in 1598 A D in India. He gave four methods of multiplication. He gave the formula, used in G. P. series . He also gave the following formula : Area of cyclic quadrilateral with side a, b, c d where 2S = a + b + c + d....... Kislay Kumar X A,Surya House On The Way to Dehradun It was the month of May, when I decided to leave my home town Patna for Dehradun. The decision wasn't sudden and it wasn't also true that I was going to shift myself from a familiar city to an unknown place. In fact, I was going to take up a job of teacher in a very famous school of Dehradun. I had heard several times about the beauty and charm of this city that is possessed with beautiful scenery in abundance. Dehradun is also very famous for its school education in the world and many renowned persons have blossomed themselves in the lap of Dehradun. Perhaps, it might have been the most relevant cause for me to catch an opportunity of being a teacher in this famous city. I always ponder over a question that I simply ask myself "Why have I become a teacher ?" and I find the answer of this question within myself. It may be because of my paternal heredity that I possess by birth or it may be because of the voice of my eternal soul to rectify the whole system and illuminate the way for others as far as possible. Whatever may be the reason, but it is true that I have always enjoyed a lot and this profession has given me a height of satisfaction. Life often gives you some unprecedented experience. It so happened with me on the way to Dehradun. There was no bond of my joy and I was in a great hurry to catch the train. I just packed my luggage and rushed to the station without making a single minute's delay. I was before the time because the traffic jam in Patna is so jumbled and hectic that always creates problems for travellers and it is always good to manage your time if you don't want to miss any opportunity to reach your scheduled place. Being familiar to this situation, I made a forward step to reach the station and no doubt I was before the time. The train was late for an hour and I perched on the bench and started reading a newspaper. Suddenly, I felt a jolt and turning to my right, I found almost an 11 year old boy who was in tattered clothes, was just standing before me. Perhaps he was begging alms. Like a good motivator and teacher, I decided to give him lesson and asked abruptly — "Why do you beg alms instead of studying ? Where is your father ?" My tone wasn't severe but the reflection of his face was pitiable. I could only see drops of tears in his eyes. After some time, he wiped out his tears and answered, "I have lost my father in my childhood. I have no other means of life. In this situation, tell me how can I study ?" I was dumbstruck by this answer and I had the only option to give him some coins without asking any further question. I boarded my train on its arrival but there were lots of questions in my mind that simply bothered me throughout the journey. In India, where 'Right to education' has become a fundamental right for children, inspite of this, so many children are deprived of this opportunity. And once again I asked a question to myself "Would I ever be able to illuminate the way of such underprivileged children through my profession ?" Alas ! I still don't find any answer to this question. Kumud Ranjan PGT (English) Teacher's Treasure Student's Symptoms A teacher is great, Because none can grasp his trait. He always depends on his fate, He never wills to do tit for tat. Students are wild, But their minds are mild. You can put them in any mould, So students are called. He is such a creature, None can know by his nature. His everything is strange, So he always appears in change. He is such a creature, None can gauge by his signature. What he appears is perhaps unreal; What he doesn't, is perhaps real ! He can't be nurtured even on stretcher, Because he is a very strange creature. He ought to be handled with care, Not showing tear or with hard blare. So mind is powerful than body, Knowledge than degree. Experience than money, Kindness than unkindness. Even sweet sword blade than harsh word ! Dr. Tarun Kumar Dpt. of English They are very curious, But sometimes they turn furious. You can control them easily, If your mind is knitted neatly. Their minds are like blank paper, You can write on them any letter. Whether you write wrong or better, So you should think of teaching before or later. They are a very precious creature, Because they are our country's future. We should give them proper nurture, So that they may never lie on stretcher. Dr. Tarun Kumar Dpt. of English How About Rhyming ? Thanks Giving The examination came on a sudden, I felt too much of burden. Dear God ! thank you for books — My grandfather came yesterday, I am very happy today. Books that make us laugh or cry, The sky is blue, but I have caught a flu. to keep — Story books, Books that we make ourselves Special pictures and cards in, We are going on a holiday trip, "We shall enjoy", said Father Phillip. And books that help The day was so long, I kept listening to that song. the world and universe. My uncle says, "Don't be lazy", Hey ! are you crazy ? Pranshu Ranjan V A, Agni Hous us to understand Thank you Lord for the gift of reading, and the pleasure it brings to us. Aditya Kumar VI C Dream Books & Books In a dream, Impossible is possible, Life is really possible; Filled with joy and excitement, Sometimes even with sentiment. Books are our best friends, They are of various kinds, But not to confuse our minds. I wish to walk in the air, And see the world from there; Sometimes I wish to bring the moon, And keep it in my room. Simran VI A Hariyali Hous Comedy, horror and drama, Books also tell us about people, like Barrack Obama. Books never leave us, Books never deceive us ! They always give us. Books are full of knowledge, We need them from play school to college. Siddhi Negi IVA Surya House Seedling The Riddle of Life I grew from the ground, I was a seedling; By getting a little sunlight, I grew for human being. The journey begins with our entrance to the earth, And it ends with the exit of us. Is that all, life meant for ? Money is heaven, Penury is like hell, Is it the reason why man fell ? I grew and grew, By looking at this tree and that tree; Until I became like them, And then turned into a tree. I had a lot of flowers, Including pink, blue and green; Juicy and colourful were the fruits, They looked so serene. I had brown hard wood, Which attracted the wicked manhood; They then cut me for making paper, And so sent me to the mill at Sherwood. I was then written upon and thrown away, But I want to tell you humans, We don't need you, Rather you need us. Laxmi Kumari VI A Jal House Life is the precious gift that God had once supplied, But despite knowing its value, We made it futile ! A child crying for love and care, An adult looking for an opportunity to bloom, is now rare. We have just forgotten the meaning of life, And have made our life a useless risky hive. We do our best to deceive, Doing so, on sinners we believe ! We've forgotten the joy of living, Yet there is a hope for green. For if we just wake up and see the world, We will find in every human, There is a heart within. Pooja Thakur XA Hariyali House My Conscience In the early years of my life, There was a voice — Which guided me and said, "Doing wrong thing is no choice." Trees One, Two, Three, Tree is so free. Four, Five, Six, That tree has a box made of bricks. I don't remember it much now, Except that it sounded like mine; It expressed its pride When I did something right, And made my name spread and shine. Ruby Pandey VIII B Seven, Eight, Nine, It has no deadline. Ten, Eleven, Twelve, Treat all trees well. Thirteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Plant a young tree to see the mother nature always green. Adarsh Chhetri VA Agni House Dreams Another day out, With new things about, My dreams turning sour, To eclipse the greatest star. Things Which are Many, But........ Animals are many but, Tiger is the best. With many to handle rejection, And no one to pay attention, Whom to turn back ? Whom to ask assistance for ? Flowers are many but, Lotus is the best. Birds are many but, Peacock is the best. Cities are many but, Dehradun is the best. Hear what mind says, Or follow the heart, What would help climb the stairs, Letting out the helplessness seems hard. What's next ? A journalist, doctor, engineer or a bard !!! Apoorva Thapa IX A Schools are many but, Lucent is the best. Teachers are many but, Mr. Bhaumik is the best. Countries are many but, India is the best. Ghausiya Nargi VI A Hariyali House Smile When Oppressed or depressed, Sometimes deeply distressed, Under a mountain of worry, Just Smile. When you have promises to keep, Miles to go before you sleep, Just stop for a while and smile. When tragedy blends with its might And dearest ones depart, Have a good cry for a while. Then Smile. When wrongly criticized, Rediculed or slandered, Don't be shy with bites, but Smile. Daughter's Day It's a magical cure, my friend To keep your mind safe And sound, all year round. When God created daughters, He took very special care To find the precious treasures, That would make them sweet and fair. Sooooo Sssssmmmmile !!!!! Vaishnavi Sharma X A,Surya House He fashioned them with sugar, And a little bit of spice............ He gave them sunny laughter, and everything that's nice. God smiled when he made daughters, Because he knew he had created love, And happiness for every mom and dad. Sanjana Rani XI SC, Jal House Life Life is just like mathematics, Friends are added, Enemies are subtracted, Friends are multiplied and Sorrows are divided. Life is just like science, Evaporates your Sorrow, Filters your trouble, And you will get a Crystal of happiness. Life is just like a diamond, Keep it all the time. It is also like a game; play it, enjoy it and show it. Vaibhav Kumar Mishra Class-XI, Sci., Surya House Soldier's Wishes In the battle field if I die, Tell my mom not to cry. Tell my brother that keys of my bike will be his forever, Tell my dad that I will trouble him never. Tell my Sister not to forget me, Tell my friends to come to my funeral as it will be the last treat from me. Tell my lover to make her future and forget the past as if a lie, Because I am a soldier, born to die. 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