EXPRESSIONS
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EXPRESSIONS
.................................................................................... EXPRESSIONS 2014-2015 An Incredible Journey! Setting trends in education with the establishment of the Nursery School. The Inauguration of the ecofriendly 6-acre integrated Campus at Kondapur by Chief Minister, Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu. 1989 1996 The 1st batch of CBSE Class X students graduated. We also inaugurated the CBSE Cluster Table Tennis Meet 2001 1989 1993 1999 2004 The start of a unique summer camp, offering professional coaching in fine arts, performing arts, computers and various indoor and outdoor sports. The Inception of two new branches at Jubilee Hills and Begumpet. Unveiling CHIREC Expressions to provide a platform for youngsters to express themselves. Also, the launch of ChrysalisThe Finishing School. A Summer Camp for underprivileged children as a part of the 10 years’ celebration. We expanded to Senior Secondary classes. The Jubilee Hills Branch, exclusively for Pre-Primary, was inaugurated. We also hosted the CBSE National Athletic Meet An Exciting Future Ahead! Milestones The inauguration of Cambridge building. There was also a student exchange to Thayer Academy, Boston, USA, and the introduction of the NCC Bond for Better - the Family Fest 2007 The inauguration of the Gachibowli branch, authorized for the IBDP programme. Accreditation by CBSE ISA by Brisish Council 2014 2012 2009 2008 2011 2013 Going globalthe 20 years celebration began with the introduction of the Cambridge International Primary Programme (CIPP). The Introduction of Cambridge A/ AS Levels for Grade XI and XII. The 25 years’ celebrations We also hosted the Principals Conference. From the Director’s Desk Dear Parent, As the years pass by, we comprehend and watch with been based on the recommendations suggested by deep satisfaction our meticulous planning and hard this team. We believe that we have to move with time work coming to fruition. With a desire to do the best and stride ahead in tune with the fine traditions of and a passion to create the best possible facilities, CHIREC. Under their guidance we are also making we continue our onward journey with renewed vigour. use of the Social Media through Facebook, Twitter We had a review and assessment of our existing and Instagram. The student constructed CHIREC infrastructure, Blog manpower resources and the - ‘Pulse’ has become another platform for curriculum across all sections done by two students to showcase their creativity and literary international experts on school education, namely prowess. Mr. O’Keefe is also additionally guiding our Ms. Neelu Shruthi and Mr. Tom O’ Keefe based in students for Univeristy Placements. USA. This year our major developmental plans have The Jubilee Hills and Kondapur campus is going through revamping activities based on their suggestions. School for personal reasons and in her place, Major Priya, As part of our continued commitment to the on-going ably supported by her team of managers will take over. professional development of our faculty, the teachers We have also reorganized our Finance and Accounts, IT of International Curricula have attended subject oriented and HR departments. Looking at the increasing volume workshops to upgrade their knowledge. Based on of work, and to cater to the increasing needs in a time specific needs, necessary changes in the faculty have bound manner, professionally managed, Admissions and also been carried out. The academic leadership in the Parent Relationship cells have also been put in place. International Section has been strengthened with the new Our program of caring and outreach for the underprivileged, principal, Mr. Omkar Joshi who has had a long standing our social responsibilities towards the neighbourhood experience in teaching and holding responsibilities of and further support to the adopted government school principal in International schools in India and abroad. continues as before. The academic administration of CBSE section which While we welcome the new entrants to the CHIREC caters to the larger section of our students and involves fraternity, we also treasure the continued association greater number of teachers has also been strengthened with our existing staff who have been with us throughout and will enjoy greater attention from Mrs. Iffat Ibrahim, our journey and have contributed to our success. our principal with a proven track record. And finally, we thank our discerning school parents The CHIREC administration which now operates from the whose feedback we value so much, whose expectations newly constructed office in the main campus has also shape our objectives. been restructured with the appointment of professionals and by adopting best corporate practices. Mrs. Y. S. V. Ramani, the Administrator and a very long Regards, Ratna D. Reddy, Founder Director standing employee with CHIREC will be leaving the Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 From the Principals’ Desk “Intelligence plus character-that is the goal of true education.” - Martin Luther King Jr. Our goal at CHIREC is to provide an enriching, engaging, analyze and devise ways to upgrade their grades. and challenging curriculum that will prepare students for There are many challenges that lie ahead as we navigate the success. We believe that students, parents, and teachers world that is rapidly changing. I also know that our staff and our all play a vital role in helping students reach their greatest student community has what it takes to continue to grow and potential. A part of educating them to prepare for life is improve. We have been ranked 2nd in AP by Digital Learning done through giving them exposure to planning, executing Magazine; 14th in the country and 3rd in AP by Education World; and participating in academic activities like: MUN; cultural included as top 20 CBSE schools in Hyderabad by Brainfeed. and entrepreneurial activities like: Fests; Community service Our JH Branch is ranked 9th in the city. It is our intent to build activities like: creating awareness on pressing challenges on this success and continue to be the type of school our staff, and fund raising. We also facilitate internship opportunities students and parents can be proud of. and provide a platform for them to voice their opinion and We are also very proud to report that Mrs. Ratna D. Reddy experience sharing through blogs. has been conferred the International Women’s Entrepreneurial Parents can check academic progress regularly via our Challenge Award, 2014 for her outstanding contribution in the class websites and can access information about school field of Education. events on our website. News about the school can also be The foundation for our students’ success is based on the accessed from CHIREC FaceBook, Twitter, Instagram and partnership among students, staff, and parents. Active parent the blog, Pulse. participation is essential to our success. Please contact your CHIREC also offers a variety of clubs; some have an academic child’s teacher for information on how you can support our focus, others are focused on service, and some are simply work. Teachers provide a nurturing environment in which for enjoyment. This year we encourage students to come young students can learn, take risks, and thrive. Their work, in forward in order to meet the needs of all students. There are partnership with our parent community, has and will continue to a lot of ways for students to get involved at CHIREC, and we support us to fulfill our school mission. want each and every one of our students be a part of the Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time; our continued activities that interest them. success is dependent on your feedback. We have started the concept of individual monitoring and counselling for those who need extra attention through ‘Mentorship’ which involves direct contact with the parents Iffat Ibrahim of such children by specially appointed mentor-teachers who Principal This magazine is like a mirror reflecting the vibrant year that reflective, caring individual - ready to make a meaningful children and teachers at CHIREC were a part of. A whole lot contribution and difference to the community and the world. of activities were planned and implemented to take a step This is a long but very fulfilling journey that CHIREC is proud further to the vision of the school - holistic development of to have taken on and we at CHIREC are confident of making the child in a caring and funfilled atmosphere. this journey very memorable and result driven. Every child is born with at least one talent and a deep As I step into my third month at CHIREC, I have a strong desire to learn, understand and make a positive difference. feeling that commitment, deep desire and churning to This deep desire needs nourishment and carefully and do better than last time is in the air that we breathe in at thoughtfully designed activities to stimulate the child and CHIREC. take deep roots in his/her personality, as he/she starts the We at CHIREC recognize, respect and applaud the role and journey of a meaningful life. contribution of our parents in shaping the whole child. The articles and the work of students brought to you in this Enjoy reading! magazine bring out our deep desire and comittment to Omkar Joshi Principal shape the whole child - a happy, confident, knowledgeable, innovative, committed, creative, courteous, open-minded, CHIREC International School Section Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 My World ... ( ANAVI DHAWAN, Class XII D ) Rules Here are some rules For you and me, See how important They can be. Always be honest, Be kind and fair, Always be good to share These are rules, we all should know, We follow these rules Where ever we go. (CH. SAI ABHINAV, Class I B) My Family Math : .... My family is a joint family. Every where it is Math In my family there are 15 members. Divide, multiply, add and subtract I am the youngest member of the family. with this it is patched My grandmother is the head of the family I break my head from I have three uncles, three aunts, five brothers and one sister. morning to night I shy away from its very sight my parents pity my plight God! give me strength of mind To handle an enemy of this kind On whom should I lay my trust? For Math is must (DRUV SAI, Class II B) ( KRISHIV AGARWAL, Class I D) School My school’s name is CHIREC I write and learn new things I play there in Group A I have 26 students in my class. I play there with my friends I come to school in a bus I love to go to school. (RUSHIL CHARI, Stage 1 B) 6 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 All Indians are my brothers and sisters. This is a story about Unity and Honesty. Ram Prasad Bismil was a Freedom fighter who was in jail when fighting for our freedom. He badly wanted to get out of jail. One day he saw the jail gates wide open. He wanted to escape. He ran out, but stopped when he saw an Indian soldier sleeping at the gate. Trick and Tame Brain Teasers He knew that the soldier will be in trouble if he escaped. So he went back to prison. This story tells us that we should make good choices even in difficult times. His noble thoughts and honesty make us remember him even now! 1. What occurs once in every minute, twice Hope you enjoyed my story ! 2. Why do Chinese men eat more rice than in every moment, yet never in a thousand years ? (AARTHI. R , Class I B) Japanese men ? “Only Minutes without Air” 3. What is as big as an elephant but weighs You can live without food for many days. 4. What can you catch but cannot throw ? You can live without water for few days. 5. What kind of tree can you carry in your nothing ? hand ? How long can you live without air? (NAVYA, Class III A) ONLY MINUTES! It’s ours to breathe. 5. A palm. It’s ours to protect. 4. A cold. 3. An elephant’s shadow. Let’s keep it clean. 2. There are more Chinese men than Japanese men. ( NAMITHA .V.M, Stage 2 A ) My Visit to Kennedy Space C entre : It was an awesome experience and I was so impressed that I watched its home coming live on T.V. when I came back to India. Now, I have a telescope at home and have viewed planets like Jupiter and Saturn and wish to make a space shuttle or rocket one day as I have developed interest in STARS, PLANETS and SPACE. Answers : After sometime the countdown started and everyone was excited and eagerly waiting for the launch. Suddenly, there was a loud noise as the shuttle lifted off in the sky. Everyone started cheering and clapping. There was a bright golden yellow flame coming out from the engines. It was a beautiful sight. Soon the two rocket boosters separated from the shuttle and fell into the Atlantic Ocean. We all bid goodbye to ‘DISCOVERY’ and its 7 astronauts as it made its way into space. 1. The letter M. When I was five years old, I went to U.S.A for my aunt’s wedding. During that time I got a chance to visit NASA‘s Kennedy Space Centre. We were lucky enough to see the launch of the space shuttle ‘DISCOVERY’. This was its last mission to space. We were seated at a distance of about five miles from the launch site. There was a huge crowd with people carrying binoculars and cameras of different sizes. Prayer God of Light and Truth, Thank you for giving me a mind and a heart that can love. Help me to keep learning everyday of my life for all the knowledge. Let me be aware of your presence all the time. Encourage me to work hard and never to give up. Grant me the grace to explore the world around. And always be confident to achieve my goal. (ADITYA RAMPALLI, Class II B ) ( AADIT MATHUR, Class III A) Dream Land Song Dream land is a place where everyone wants to be. A place of fantasy and a place of make believe. The bright light sun makes everyone have fun, where we can splash in the chocolate stream and where we can slide down from the giant ice creams. We can see a rainbow as beautiful like a queen’s throne. We can play ‘Hide-and seek’ and hide in impossible places behind the giant ice creams. We can see beautiful butterflies flying around. Dreamland is a place of fantasy and make believe. We rock at singing and poetry and we are very good at dreaming (ESHA SHAH, PUJITA RUPANI, KHUSHI MAMTANI, Stage 3 D) (ESH A SH A H , PU J ITA RUPA NI, K H USH S tag e I MAM 3 D) TAN Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 7 I, My School Day Stage 4 B is the best for me Make the world a better place Stage 4 B is the best for me, even if it is up, down or under the sea. The world is in danger, Because it has a stranger. We have to help our planet, With the help of many gadgets. Some are talented, There are many ways to help, some are smart. To decrease noise pollution don’t yelp. together we make, a Ride a bike to nearer places, wonderful art. And clean all your spaces. Don’t waste water, But the best of all is To make it less hotter. when the trash is in the tin, Don’t litter, and the class shines To make things better. like a diamond, when Padma ma’am comes in! ( NITHYA .B and SHREYA. S, Stage 4 B ) ( EMILY, Class IV A ) Day with Vibrant Colors Anitha Ma’am entered the Classroom wearing a sari Coloured Red ”Quiet everyone” She said. Suddenly the principal Entered the room wearing A dress of WHITE, the Now Promise on Earth, That you won’t make it like dirt. ( SHREYA BHAVANI KARRA, Stage 5 B ) Determination to Succeed : I used to attend skating classes at Gopi Chand Academy, where I often came across Saina Nehwal, Kashyap and many such budding badminton players. I used to be awestruck seeing them train themselves rigorously. I was fortunate enough to have a picture clicked with Saina Nehwal. She is an Indian badminton player who attained a career best ranking of 2 in December 2010 by Badminton World Federation. Thought of her scolding gave Saina Nehwal is the first Indian to win a medal in badminton at the OLYMPICS. It was such a Us a FRIGHT. In the classroom I saw a proud moment for our country. Any type of sport if introduced at a very early age to children Bird coloured YELLOW helps to develop their mental and physical growth. Sports teach us that participation is It flew so fast, oh! What A Fellow! The boys of our class, Their hair all BLACK, But some times out of more important than winning. It inculcates discipline, fitness, team work and cooperation in everyone. So let us all pledge to learn at least one sport work hard and make our country stand out. Anger they give each other a SMACK. ( ADVAIT DINESH, Class IV C ) In the season of winter some Of us get a FLU, and Poem of Books compared to all the rest This world’s filled with books The Authors are the best part Class of HINDI, but many authors give creative looks When it comes to the reader’s heart Most of all I like Surekha which are a source of entertainment Because of that we become All sad and BLUE. Oh! How we enjoy our Poem of Books Illustrators are the best Madam’s colourful BINDI. What can be the better Every page we flip through As they dominate the rest representation of colours is filled with myth too One day, the world will be filled with books If you don’t believe me Every page is amazing Check it out GO GO!! As well as entertaining And books won’t be extinct, as it now looks Than the CHIREC LOGO? ( VANI VIVEKANAND, Class IV A) 8 Comics are the best Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 (SANJAY, Stage 5 B ) My Imagination A Break-up to Fix My Best Friend She doesn’t want to sit with me anymore My best friend loves the colour pink, She never-ever told me why She knows how to skate in a skating rink. Oh, my dear friend She plays basketball, Please don’t make me cry She runs fast, but never falls! You were never-ever like this She is fussy, but never bossy. You were very kind I thought I’d never say this She paints, she draws, Oh, my dear friend She is scared of an eagle’s claw Please don’t make me cry I met her when I was 8, Our bond that is breaking very fast Our friendship will never fade. The faith that we had We study In the same school, Is telling me to say And I know she is super cool !! Oh, my dear friend, Please don’t make me cry ( HARINI and TAARINI, Stage 5 B ) ( ADITI SHRIVASTAV, Stage 5 B ) ( TANISHKAA.S, Stage 2 A ) Poem - Earth Potatoes of Peru I wish I was clean Peru is well known for its archaeological ruins and historical monuments. But did you just like a bee, I wish I was beautiful know that Peru is also known for a wide range of potatoes. There are about 4000 types of potatoes in Peru. That’s right - 4000! Potatoes have been grown in Peru and Bolivia for just like a butterfly with many colours! I have nightmares over 8000 years in the Andes mountain ranges. of people polluting me! Please help me to live longer Here, the microclimate and soil conditions vary from ridge to ridge and terrace to terrace. This led the Incas to cultivate hundreds of varieties of the tuber. The potatoes have distinctive size, shape, color and taste . For example Papa Blanca , as the name suggests is white and firm. Papa Canchan has a pink thin skin with pale or white flesh. I thought I would turn out beautiful but it seems that I wasn’t correct. I wish no one litters on me. Don’t’ think that I’ m telling you are mean, but for once just take care of me., ( AKHIL.L, Stage 5 B ) Papa Negro has a dark black skin with yellow flesh. These potatoes have found their way into Peruvian Cuisine. For example Causa a traditional dish is made with potatoes and avocados. Potatoes have travelled from Peru and Bolivia to different parts of the world and are now a staple of many diets. ( SOHINI RANGARAJANA PAUL, Class V E ) Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 9 Elementary Expressions ( SOHINI RANGARAJAN, Class V E ) My Fantasy Diwali ( Anecdote ) I wish there was a Chocolate Fairy, And she gave me loads of chocolates to carry, These chocolates to orphans would bring them joy, Along with this I’ll give them a toy. This year’s Diwali was a safe, pollution-less and importantly a clean one. It was so because of the Swacch Bharat mission. People got No kid in the world should be sad, to understand the importance of keeping our I would wave a magic wand and make them glad, surroundings clean and tidy. This year my friends Their stomach will be filled with food, and I had created awareness among people about And they’ll always be in a happy mood. The fairy makes sure that the nations don’t fight, And dispel the darkness for lots of light, the pollution caused due to burning of crackers. The sounds are really harmful to the sensitive ears The fairy would only spread lots of peace, of our pets. We advised people to reduce the And all problems in the world would cease. number of crackers each family decided to burn. (TRISHA, Class V A) We also cleaned and decorated houses. Then we distributed sweets to our non-Hindu neighbours My Dream and friends. I feel it was a very good Diwali and I I have lots of dreams, Like eating all the world’s ice cream, will not forget the experience ever. We walk in Disney’s footsteps though We know it ‘cos we’ve seen. We walk with Walt whenever We walk down with Dean. Walt Disney lived in Disneyland His spirit’s still aglow. In the lane, by the window He’s still part of the show. As you leave your own legacy and take your final bow remember, Walt now lives on in US Dean Gachler showed us how. So these are My Dreams! with super heroes shooting lazer beams! Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 He waltzed along our main street Before the streets were laid, with guests, he never strolled here never sang or laughed or played At Disney World know Walt won’t be as near often seen At Disney World Walt Disney Lived in main street inside dean I want to have a big and awesome house, with a 5-star restaurant, with not a single mouse!!! 10 Walt Disney lived on main street At Disneyland he dwelled, In a lamp above the fire house there They say his spirit’s held. ( SHUBAN SHETH, Class VI A ) I want to play many video games, I also want to be a mayor, So I can know everybody’s names! ( MAAZ, Stage 5 B ) Walt Disney ( E. MAHALAKSHMI, Stage 2 A ) ( NITYA .P, Stage 5 A ) My Most Frightening Memory One windy autumn day, when I was 7 years old, I came back from school and started doing my homework, when, I heard someone cough. Now, this was no ordinary cough, it was feeble enough and very quiet, almost like a whisper. I couldn’t recognize who coughed. My mom was at work and my dad had Voice The Cat who could speak taken my sister to the doctor’s office. The only person home was my male Once upon a time there was a cat. But this helper. I still continued doing my homework. Evening came, and everyone was cat was no ordinary cat. He could speak. The back home. When we were having dinner, around 7:15 pm, I heard exactly people who owned him, the Kaliums knew what I heard in the afternoon, a feeble cough. We all then went to bed. I just all about that, but they were nice people and couldn’t fall asleep. At around 10:45, ( all the street-lights were getting dim) my family was fast asleep. Then, I heard someone walk down the stair-case, then, I heard a scratching noise on the window. I felt as if someone was coming for us. A chill went down my spine. I thought I was crazy. In the morning, I told this to everyone. They said I was crazy. I was so frightened that night that I couldn’t sleep for another 3 nights! wished him no harm. The cat’s name was Ralph, but his nickname was Ral. He lived in a small room that the Kaliums had give him. It was in the middle of Trilla’s and Tom’s rooms. In the town they lived in, there was an animal school called George Groundhog’s School for Speaking Animals. Ralph had been in class ( RIA DAS AKHILESH, Stage 5 B ) I to class 9 there. He was the best student. His best friends were Ashavarshith Anteater, Aayush Puppy and Sanvi Kitten. They had A Day My School A day without anything My school is not just a school A day without electricity sleepovers, movie nights and play dates. One day Ashavsarshith brought some thing they had never seen before. “Does anybody want to It’s my best friend play with my Jack-in-a-box?” He asked. “Sure!” chorused the other three. So they played with the Jack-in-a-box the whole afternoon. the most important city It makes me happy A day without lights Is a day which is not bright A day without a fan It makes me proud Ralph and the others have lots of fun, at the school AND at the Kaliums’. ( ARITRO RAY, Class 2 A ) It makes me disciplined We all will feel like a hot pan It makes me strong A day without fire It makes me confident Is not what I desire So the story ends, but you can be sure that It makes me smart A day without rain It makes me intelligent Is completely insane A day without money My school is just not a school Doesn’t taste like honey It’s me and my personality A day without colours It’s my power my strength and Is going to be duller. ( K. PRATHAM, Class V B) my recognition. ( G. YASHNA, Class IV F) NISHN A CH A DAL AV A DA, S ta ge 3 C Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 11 Flight . . . Sports Animals! Animals! big and small Animals! Animals! Sports are my favourite pass time. When I play I feel on cloud nine, When I won the game of Taekwondo, I got the pleasure to last a life time. Sports keep my goal on a straight line; Short and tall Beautiful animals Such as birds They keep me healthy, fit and fine. Whenever I reach the finishing line, Dangerous animals I feel delighted with the achievement of mine. Such as tigers Playing gives me an inspiration to shine, Challenging myself remains the motto of mine. The harder I work, the better I become, that should be the spirit of mankind. ( SAMPRITI MOHANTY, Class IV B ) Animals! Animals! Cute as a rabbit Tall as a giraffe Small as a squirrel Lovely as a cat Naughty as a rat ( DHRITI, Class IV ) Butterfly Scary as a bat Animals! Animals! A butterfly came into my room And, the drab walls began to bloom. ( NAINAA and MONISHA, It lent colours from its wings Stage 4 C ) Even to my most mundane things. I felt rainbows sprouting all around And also heard a strange and faint sound, ( ANANYA KASHYAP, Stage 6 C ) Was it the whisker of that butterfly? Conveying a message from the yonder sky It flew away to become a dot of bliss Yet I felt it’s parting kiss It has gone but I still hear It’s mysterious song in my ear. ( POOJITHA REDDY, Class IV A ) ( KRITILOHIYA, Stage 2 D ) 12 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Riddles Treasures 1) Brothers and sisters , I have none but this man’s father is my father’s son. Who is the man ? 2) Which creature walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon and three legs in the evening? Treasures of the Sea 3) Feed me and I live, yet give me a drink and I die. What am I? There are many things lying in the sea, 4) What is as light as a feather, but even the world’s strongest man couldn’t hold it for more than a minute ? Waiting for us to see; 5) There is one thing bigger than us but has no weight. What is it? The tails of the fish go swish, swish, and swish (Contributed by AMOGH YERRA, Class V A ) Taking one home is my wish. The cool sea breeze, Can make me freeze; One gust of wind; Can make me sneeze; 5. A shadow 4. His breath 3. Fire 2. Man. He crawls on four legs as a baby then walks on two feet as an adult and then walks with a cane as an old man. 1. The man is my son The moonlight shimmers, Amazing Facts about Books • The novel ‘GADSBY’ written by Ernest Vincent And the sea breeze whispers; Wright contains 20,000 words without the letter ‘E’ There are many beautiful pearls under the sea, in the whole book. I would love to take one home with me. • One out of every 8 letters you read is the letter ‘E’ • William Shakespeare invented the word ‘Hurry’! • ‘Sherlock Holmes is a legendary character, • J.K. Rowling the author of Harry Potter, series There are many shells on the shore, inked by Arthur Conan Doyle. He was an eye The waves bring them when they soar; doctor who didn’t get sufficient salary, thus Isn’t it such a pleasure? became a writer to support his daily needs! To see such an amazing treasure! announces two new Harry Potter Books after Deathly Hallows part Two! • Jane Austen wrote the book ‘Pride and Prejudice’ at the age of 21, however it wasn’t ( PRANAY MATHUR, Class V A ) published till she was 37! ( Collected by SARRA YADAV, Class II C ) Swacch Bharat Gandhiji had decided to keep our surroundings clean. Narendra Modiji has also decided to not only clean our surroundings but also clean our temples, schools, hospitals, bungalows and roads. Gandhiji and Narendra Modiji told our country to make it Swacch Bharat by doing our part. Let’s put the trash in proper trash bins. Let us keep our classrooms and our play areas clean and tidy. We should help our teachers in school and our parents at home. Let’s keep our surroundings clean. By doing this our world will be a better place to live in. ( SRI VENKATA SAI PUTREVU, Class III D ) ( SUDHIPSHA, Stage 1 ) Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 13 Nature Vs War ( G. DIA REDDY, Stage 4 B ) A Tribute to Soldiers Everyone takes a safe country for granted. But we don’t have a safe country just like that. It is an extremely special group of people who keep our country safe. Most of the time, these people do not ( SHRIYA .K, Stage 2 B ) receive credit. These people are soldiers. Some of these people sacrifice their lives Sing with me !! I will Plant it Nature to save our country. We all hear about attacks from different countries, people made to suffer. We never understand that a safe country, peaceful sleep is all Now the world is a wonderful place I planted a little twig, it grew into a tree. I planted a drop, it formed into the sea. I made a little smile, it started to laugh. And a bit of thread it made a scarf. but is that what the future will face? there won’t be any left. need to fight with the striking country. But they stay brave and strong. Most people I know want to be doctors, Are our tigers going to be history? I planted a step it started to run. So what I plant next, I think you all know. conditions in deserts and mountain ranges, and as if that wasn’t enough trouble they If we continue to cut trees and hurt bees I planted some fire, it made other sun. Anything I plant, it will always grow. due to the soldiers facing harsh climatic singers, businessmen or businesswomen. But I want to be a soldier, inspired by my It’s a puzzle and a mystery. Let us try to bring back the nature we lost. grandfather, a retired general in the army. I would like to be a person, who one day knows that their country means everything I’ll plant a little love; it will be so much fun. Let’s save the Earth. Then there will be lots of love, for everyone. ( SIDDHANT SAWHNEY, Class (IV F ) 14 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 to them. SALUTE THEIR PATRIOTIC SPIRIT ! ( RISHA BHAT, Stage 4 A ) (¶AVNI P. GUNJIK AR, Stage 5 C ) Dreams and Memories of a child undergoing labour A Purpose what the man said, People say they CAN’T DO it no more That they don’t’ live with the strife They give up way too easy And end up picking up the kitchen knife But I do not agree There’s so much more to life Whether its hunting down a new burger joint Or watching the Sunday game with the kids and the knife. Each one is born with a purpose That purpose may be big or small Curing cancer or bring a smile to someone’s face How you see it is your call Giving up is a phrase everyone should forget It is merely an illusion You were made to do something special Don’t let those TWO words be an intrusion. Yes, it is good to be important But it is more important to be good Getting hate in a few eyes to help the needy That’s an important lesson taught to us by Robin Hood But don’t get me wrong, I’m not putting any pressure You needn’t cure cancer while you’re here The best thing one can do in my opinion Does my mother earn her daily bread? Is bring out a smile from someone’s tear Was I right? To come here Without hope and full of fear Did I have to leave home? My family too? Is my family’s love really true? I remember my mother, nice and sweet, Never stopped me from having a treat, But shut us out, doesn’t talk at all . . . On us . . . What is the fate that’ll befall? My father was kind, like my mother. He was a man like no other. But he was killed, in cold blood, Now he lies under stones and mud, I was greeted by a man, who said I could earn the family’s daily bread. He took me aside, to a store, and grabbed me and said I wouldn’t see her anymore. Now I work here, in a factory Making milk, milk powder and cheese. Is this what I’m supposed to be? not following what I dream? I wanted to be a shopkeeper. Selling coffee, tea, jam and butter, So I could earn the family’s bread, I would do anything to be there instead. But memories fade away like stale milk, Like moths eating away bad-looking silk But I sometimes think about ( KEERTHANA G, Stage 6 C ) Tragic War is agony I’m bruised, I’m bleeding but I can’t quit my job for such things I see cavalry and soldiers but I can’t jump through a ring Of hope, sometimes misery but why take a change I run, I run until I reach the cavalry, tightening the grip on my lance I see aggressive soldiers riding horseback, now, at this moment I don’t care getting tossed into an abyss I swoop past the opposing soldiers, stabbing through them, and thinking what a mess I hope my mother doesn’t see my bruises and berates Instead I hope she is happy that I won the war and celebrates But I don’t think that would happen as I just noticed that I got stabbed and could feel the sword So I just said good bye to my caring family, my dear friends and my fearless colleague So good bye family, friends, colleagues and my military league! ( Class XII C ) ( SAATVIK DIRISALA, Class VI D ) Are Wars Beneficial ? The term ‘war’ brings to everyone’s mind horrifying images of bloodshed, bodies, death and destruction. Some say that “In a peaceful world sons bury their fathers, but when in war, fathers bury their sons”. The consequences of war and the post war period is not pretty and this is why everyone immediately associates war in extremely negative terms. What if war could have some benefits as well? Some may argue that the war is a disease while it lasts, but purifying in its results. Even though the immediate aftermath of war does not bring peace, years down the road, this war may solve otherwise insolvable problems of the domestic and political economy and stimulates national growth. It also instigates a certain sense of nationality and pride in one’s country in every citizens’ heart, young as well as old. There is a wisdom that comes only from suffering. Also I think that sometimes war may end with the two nations signing a treaty, which holds true for many decades and allows a peaceful cooperation between the two parties. War is just another way for states to resolve their differences. Once the dispute has passed beyond the bounds of diplomacy, then the next step is to take arms. In such a case, the effects of war follow. If the war is beneficiary or not is upto the mindset of the masses. ( ANVI GUPTA , Class PP II A ) ( Class XI C ) Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 15 Reverie . . . Last Requiem My dirge will echo through the woods, mourning -lingers in the trees Shadows shall consume these notes, Requiems shall stifle my silent screams. The sun is setting into the mists of the ocean, the murmur of the trees rings loud and clear Final notes of mine I cannot set in motion, Unfinished this song I’m afraid, death I do not fear. One last day I beg for, one more winter I ask, Thousand voices scream inside, a face, a thousand masks, Let me finish this piece, then I’ll step into the shades Compose this silent symphony and into the shadow I’ll fade. The bird of death pecks away at my glass pane, by the window, I sit frantic, outside it sits in pouring rain. Frantic to write the last few notes, before its all in vain, the voices inside shouting, mind numbing with pain. These sounds buried deep inside, secrets I cannot keep, have to spill them out on paper, they cannot die with me. Tune so forlorn, notes so numbing, that even death will weep, the bird shatters the window, these voices finally set free. The notes shall resound, in years to come, In the garden of posterity this song is hummed. This tune shall well outlive my bones My last requiem echoes over silent stones. ( Class XI B ) Strong Storm Saves the day !!! “Run! They’re here! The wolves!” cried a penguin. There was lot of commotion. The wolves had entered the penguin territory again! Snowflake (a kid penguin) and some of her friends prepared the fire torches. Strong Storm (Snowflake’s brother) who was also the tallest and strongest of all the kid penguins was nowhere to be seen. Though strong; he had a weak point. He was scared! He hid in a secret room under his igloo. ‘Where’s Strong Storm?” asked another penguin. Out came Snowflake with a torch and all the wolves fled. “If only big brother was here and was not so scared, there would not be much destruction”, she said with sigh. The next day, she and her friends made a plan. “Strong Storm! Strong Storm! Your sister fell into the ice hole near the wolves den! Quick! Save her!” screamed Snowflake’s friends. Strong ( CHIDWILA, Class VIII ) Storm though scared of the wolves rushed to the ice hole and pulled his sister up. It was then that his sister showed him that they were actually only 20 feet away from the wolves’ den. She was pretending helpless. “I could have come out myself. But I wanted you to overcome your fear. Change! Strong Storm, Change!” she scolded. Strong Storm then realized his potential and that he had to change. ( Class VI F ) The road to fulfilling our Dreams! “Is life action or contemplation?” It is said that there are three kinds of people in this world. The once that act without thinking: the restless youth, the adrenaline junkies and the ‘you-only-live-once (YOLO) life slogan campaigners. Then there are the ones that think a lot and rarely act: the philosophers, the daydreamers and the lazy people of this planet. Then again, there is a third category of people that do both in equal measure. And those are the ones that we come across ever-so-rarely in life. But why so? This is because most of us born in the first category have never learnt to think of consequences – may be because we are terrified of them. People belonging to the second set have just not cultivated enough will power to act on their thoughts, or again – are too afraid to take risks. So its hard to do things in equal measure for the majority of people. But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try. Rabindranath Tagore once said – “you cannot cross the ocean, merely by staring at the water.” What this means is that, action and contemplation are inter linked - not one can exist without the other. Both are essential for success in life. To act without thinking is rash and highly risky and rarely ever pays off. To think only and not act is not even a start and will never pay off! Therefore, we must contemplate – press the ‘pause’ button, think, and then when we are sure, JUST GO FOR IT! ( ANCHITA . P, Class XII B ) My thoughts on India in the 21st Century . . . Nineteenth century, it is said, was the best time to be ‘ British’ and 20th century the best time to ‘American’. No doubt, 21st century is the best time to be – ‘an Indian’. Never before was the level of confidence in us so high! With Indian companies reaching out and buying iconic business firms, India, is making her presence felt in the International Business world. Those days are gone when India was seen as a country of snake charmers, rope tricks and pompous maharajas. India is now being seen as a country producing entrepreneurs, efficient doctors, IIT-ians etc. We have set new benchmarks in the fields of technology and management and have made significant contributions to the IT revolution in the country. Apart from this, improvement in human development measures has slowed down in the past few years according to the 2014 Human Development Report (HDR) released on 24th July ( MAITRI 16 RANGAR AJAN PA in Tokyo. I see a number of bright spots. We should just make serious efforts to address the UL, Clas s IX C ) Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 challenges and exploit the opportunities to continue on the path of becoming a super power ( SARANYA RAMINENI, Class VIII C ) My Cosmological view of The Universe We live in a strange , complex, yet wonderful universe. We, the people on earth, are very inquisitive Reflections and have launched many interplanetary missions because there are yet many mysteries. In the same way earth has also been the biggest mystery of the cosmos. The Big Bang was the dense hot beginning of the universe. It postulates that about 13.7 billion years ago, the part of the universe which we can see today was only a few millimeters across, but today it is vastly large and cooler. So, the universe is multiplying rapidly. We can still discern remnants of the early period in the cosmic microwave background radiation that permeates all space. The Black hole is a region of space-time from which nothing, not even light can escape because of its strong gravity. It is hard to imagine how far away the planets and stars really are and thus, we cannot measure them in miles or metres, we measure them in light years. In one second, a beam of light will travel in 186,000 miles. Many people have wondered if the concept of ‘time travel’ is possible. My answer is yes, because worm holes are tunnels of space time that connect distant regions of space and probably, we might find one someday. Einstein always wondered what would happen if he would ( DEEPTHI, Stage 8 A ) travel faster than the speed of light. But no one is still sure. So, keep thinking! ( RITA ABANI, Class VIII A ) Misconception about life Life goes on. Whether you choose to move on and take a chance in the unknown. Or stay behind; locked in the past, thinking of what could have been done. There are many ways that we think or believe our lives are supposed to be at certain points of it but sometimes we fail to recognize people’s goals and fantasies. All this leads to certain common conclusions which can also be categorized as misconceptions. You say to yourself that once you are done with your education you can be happy and once you achieve the job of your dreams you can be happy. But this is the other way around. It is much easier to work hard when you are happy. As every time you reach your goal you look for more successful goals which will give you happiness. Happiness is like a butterfly. The more you chase it the more it will elude you. But if you turn your attention towards other things it comes and softly sits on your shoulder. ( MEGANA BAMMIDI, Class X B ) Times Once upon a time, when all the world blossomed, When the skies were crystal clear, And the sun emitted a radiant aura, That demolished all the negativity Hidden within the darkness. I used to sit near a surreal blue lake, Under a tree of serene gold, surrounded by foliage, I was mesmerized and often lured to forsake From this reality and in my thoughts fly above. Fly higher, higher than the tallest peaks Soar above the endless seas, Fly up towards the sky, and reach the sun I sought. And now when I returned to see, I feel; No nostalgia; for all that serene beauty, Has vanished and disintegrated to plain ashes, The river that I once admired, Is now blood red, and the lush green foliage, Has been reduced to mere dust “This is the cold judgement that Time has chosen, What has once flourished shall decline unspoken!” ( SAI ABHISHEK, Stage 7 A ) ( ARIA, Class VII C ) Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 17 Facts and Feelings ( ANSHU, Class VI C ) Not Always Wrong… Where are the DRAGONS? It is quite often that many people find themselves There be dragons here away from others, want to keep their feelings and As there are everywhere thoughts with themselves and don’t talk publicly because they think they might be wrong. These people are normally introverts. It’s only the nature They live within the hearts of men Having nobody to comfort me So I wore a mask that always smiled To hide my feelings behind a lie. Nobody could hear my cries at night They float, aloft, above the skies quiet in this modern world. It is said that “The The Mask I was once sad and lonely Whose questing spirits seek them? of the person which keeps this mindset with them. There is nothing wrong in being peaceful and ( AARAVA JODAM PUTTNAN, Class II A ) Their antics watched by angels eyes quietest people have the loudest mind”, and this They dance to melodies unknown is a quote that is absolutely true but the creative From deep within those seeds grown. For I designed the mask to hide the lies Nobody could see the pain I was feeling. For I designed the mask to be laughing. Behind all the smiles were the tears And behind all the comfort was the fear. and thoughtful mind is never shown publicly. This Everything you think you see is because these people never talk much for they Wasn’t everything there was to me. fear they might be wrong and consequently be humiliated by the world. These people even think that they cannot be leaders and are just mere followers; this is also the thought of many extroverts. The only way one can come out of this Their hearts are alive with a pulsing beat And passions, born of eternal heat From snow draped hills, to valleys low, The dragon’s mighty wings will go. misconception is with the help of others. People who tend to be socially shy should be encouraged to talk more by their fellow friends, teachers and parents. Once they get the confidence to talk more they can express themselves freely. These creatures that most men deny, Until now I was still searching For the thing that would stop my crying. For someone who’ll erase my fears. For the person who’ll wipe my tears. But still then I’ll keep smiling Hiding behind this mask I’m wearing. Leave their brand across the sky Hoping one day I can smile They share their love, and all their hearts Till then here I am waiting!! Within each soul, they are their hearts. ( SREEKARA, Class X B ) 18 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 ( SWARAN . K, Class IX B ) ( SIDDHARTH .M, Class IX B ) Companionship Our Country - INDIA Can you think of a country that has been the Friendship Rap motherland for so many religions, cultures and Kick a ball, pick a fight Start a cult, shine a light. Take it easy, do it right Find a friend, stay in sight. faiths for thousands of years, a country which has shown the world the meaning of fighting Share a dream, Bare a soul Be a star, have a goal, Live your life, live it whole Be a friend, love the role to be independent through non-violence? Can you think of a place in the world where people still stand up to respect the elders, fight for the Play a prank, lay a trap Tell a joke, in a snap. Cheer the team, yell and clap Find a friend, run a lap. dignity of women and have all the time in the words to give love to their children? Do you Make a plan, take a leap Find a friend, you can keep. Here’s to old, Here’s to new I found a friend, when I found you. ( NITYA, Ckass VI A ) know of a country where the Prime Minister can be Sikh, the President -a Muslim, and the Dreaming ... leader of the ruling party a Christian? Yes! This happens in India! ( ARNAV KAUL, Class I E ) Mark Twain once said “India is the cradle of hurdles due to this disease that has spread human race, the birth place of human speech, in our public life. the mother of history, the grandmother of legend and the great grandmother of tradition”. Also, I find our country lacks civic sense and sanitation. The sight of garbage on streets, It is impossible not to be astonished by India. lanes and public roads, I think is a poor Nowhere on Earth does humanity present advertisement for those who wish to explore itself in such a creative burst of cultures, our dear country. religions, races and tongues. Every aspect of this country presents itself on a great scale. It is this variety which provides a breath taking mix that is uniquely Indian. The world swirls, tilts and spins, Around me as I wake The remnants of joys and my sins Fall around me, flake after flake. Monsters with red eyes, eyes aglow Snarl and lurch and growl, A pink tree with leaves, replaced by bows, Pops up as a Goblin, starts to howl. And my sister morphs into a friend, An audience cheers, fireworks blast Just when I thought it would never end, My eyes flutter open at last. ( XII B ) It is my firm opinion that the youth of our country need to take firm steps and commit themselves to rid India of corruption and public life, so that an all round development, But then, India also has its negatives. The peace and growth is established. However, biggest one I see is the degree of corruption for me, India has always been and will always in public life. Politicians who are supposed be, as the poet Iqbal has said “Saare Jahaan to serve the nation seem to be rushing the Se Accha, Hindustaan Hamaara!”. standards of honesty and truthfulness. This, I think is the main reason for slow economic growth, poor law and order, and poverty. Thus, the future of our great country faces great ( MAARYA, Class VIII A ) ( H A RI PRIYA , Class V II E ) Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 19 Pocket-size wisdom Conversation Between Kalyani Ma’am and Ruhaan Kalyani Ma’am :- Ruhaan why didn’t you colour the plane. Ruhaan :- Ma’am you know ( ANINDITA SANKAR KURUR, Class PP II A Boots ) ( CHARVI JAIN, Stage C PP 2 A ) one thing, the plane is in white colour. Kalyani Ma’am :- Ruhaan it is a toy plane! Ruhaan :- Ok, Ma’am I will colour (RUHAAN, CPP 1A ) Laugh it out loudly Story time………While introducing a crow in ( SRESHTA VELLANKI, Stage C PP 1 A Nemos ) ( RACHIT DABBAD, Class PP II B Pandas ) the story, little girl Ishi Gupta started saying that ‘Jhoot bole kava katein’ when we asked her she said that Black crow will bite us when we lie to elders. ( ISHI GUPTA, C Nur A ) CHETAN to PUNAM Ma’am Ma’am : Ma’am aapko mujhe story presentation main crow banana chahiye tha …… nahi ( JIYA AGARWAL, Class PP I A Simbas ) ( JAY AGARWAL, Stage C PP 2 A Ticos ) Ma’am : Kiyon Chetan? Chetan :Crow to kala (Black) hota hai, par mai tho gora hoon. ( CHETAN SINGH MALHOTRA, PP1 A ) “Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan” Mahatama Gandhiji’s vision of keeping our country clean and taking the Dream to ( VEDA DHASMANA, Stage C NURSERY Moo Moos ) ( AASHAKA LOD, Class PP I B Jumbos ) reality is our Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modiji……………………………… “Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan” Sourabhi Somani of PP2 B said………… “Bharat ko Swacch Banane se Pehele hamein Swacch classroom rakhna chahiye”.. ( SOURABHI SOMANI, Class PP2B ) ( K. HARSHIL, Class Nur A Kitties ) 20 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 ( ANABIA FATIMA, Class PP2 C Busy Bees ) Wonder World ( RONIT KASLIWAL, Class PP II Tweetys ) ( RUSHIL REDDY NANDIPATI, Class PP II B Kangas ) First class is best There is a lot to do! First Class is best For me and you! First class is best It is so much fun! For everyone! ( CH.SAI ABHINAV, Class I B ) My Favourite Fruit Strawberry Strawberry is my favorite fruit. It is deep red in color. It is very sweet and juicy. The first garden strawberry was grown in France. It is cultivated worldwide. Strawberries are an excellent source of Vitamin C and Manganese. ( SHIVATMIKA.P , Stage C PP 1 Pingus) ( MEENAKSHI SAI MUNUKUTAL, Class I C ) If I were a star…. I would be in the sky and see the whole world. I would see the clouds, Sun and the moon. I would fly in the air and get wet in the rain. I would not be seen in the day. I would be twinkling all through the night. ( DEVEN BAHETI, NUR A Winnies ) ( NIKHIL PRASANNA RAO, Stage 1 C ) A JOURNEY (SRIMAN ESHWAR JAYANTI, Stage CPP2 Oswalds ) One day a cloud said to his friend, a dry leaf, “Friend, why don’t we go on a pilgrimage to Kashi?” The dry leaf happily agreed with the cloud’s suggestion, and they set off. As they walked on further wind blew, and the dry leaf cried out, “Friend, I’ll fly away in wind.” “Hey, don’t worry I’ll help you,” the cloud said. He sat ( TANISHTHA VASUDEVAN IYER, Stage C PP 1 B Tiggers ) on the dry leaf. Since the cloud was sitting on the dry leaf, it was saved from flying away. When the wind calmed down, the friends resumed their ( ANVI GUPTA, Class PP II A Blues ) journey happily. But after some time, it began to rain heavily. “Pal, help me I’ll melt in rain,” the cloud cried. “Hey I can help you, chum,” the dry leaf said. He sat on the cloud. Thus, the cloud was saved from melting in the rain. When the rain ceased, they resumed their journey. Suddenly the wind blew again, and the rain began to pour heavily. This time, the poor cloud and dry leaf could do nothing. The dry leaf flew away in the wind, and the cloud melted in rain. ( SHAURYA, Stage C PP 2 B Martys ) ( ANIRUDH SOHANEY, Class PP I C Simbas ) ( ANANYA SULTANIA, Stage 2 C ) Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 21 Profound Thoughts Each One, Teach One… Devastating Disaster Drip, drip, drip. Chloe, a 13 – year – old girl, from Seattle, Washington was staring Have you ever thought how fortunate, we are ? We are some of a few blessed with an opportunity. We are able to read what we can see We can write, to express ourselves. What a destiny! Yet there are many who can never dream of writing and reading like we do, those to who even a thousand words out of the window. 10 in the night and she was drowsy with sleep, but her homework called. Her stomach growled. Tip – toeing down the cracky wooden stairs, she ripped open a packet of chips. Munching happily, she decided her homework could wait. Back and a million books mean nothing true. in her room, she guessed the rain was getting Imagine the situation of an illiterate human being, heavier. But for a typical north – western like Confused, lost, solitary, not understanding only seeing. her, this was usual, and tried to sleep, despite ( P. SUBHADRA, Class X ) the pounding rain. After about an hour of shut This is why I dream and hope to teach, a child with no opportunities to write and read. to put the moon and stars well within his reach – eye, she realized that the precipitation outside was more than the usual storms. The wind was howling, demanding a wreck, and Chloe rubbed her eyes, and sat up straight. She was because then, the child will never have to cry for his needs. Then I will gladly meet my inevitable end. Knowing I have given literacy, still wearing yesterday’s denim shorts and sea coated tee. Pulling aside her curtain, she saw the disaster below and gasped, the water on the street was hip level and increasing fast. She raced downstairs to see water seeping into the house. Even indoors, the water level grazed an all enduring friend. the house. Her older brother Josh and her dad were helping out, getting people’s things and ( CLASS X A ) ( MAHEK JAIN, Stage 5 B ) pets. Chloe’s mom was standing at the doorway crying. Everything was getting carried away by the floods. Chloe’s shorts were now soaked. At a distance, she could see her best friend Mia, shivering in the cold. Splashing through the muddy water, she gave her friend a quick hug. Grabbing Mia’s hand, Chloe ran back towards her mom. A deafening loudspeaker blared, “May I have your attention? Can everybody please move to higher grounds? The water level is rising fast. The floods we are experiencing is occurring because – “Her words were cut off by a roaring wind, promising to devour everything. “Chloe, I have an Idea!” Mia said and tried pulling her away. Suddenly, a wave of water pulled Mia away, and the soul mates were separated forever. Chloe’s grief knew no bounds, but with the rain almost drowning her, she had other things to worry about. Her mom looked half – dead, just standing in that same corner. ( ARTHI THIRUPPATHI, Stage 7 A ) 22 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Fantasy Story - Pocket full of Wishes Beware! “Don’t put your hands in the pockets!” Jimmy looked at his sister. It was a winter coat, a used one. It was all his parents could afford. But it was his. He picked it out of the cupboard, wore it and stood proudly in front of the mirror glancing and admiring the blue denim coat with the thick soft lining that reminded him of his grandma’s comforter which she had given when he was born. But he noticed that there were many zippers which caught his attention among the other used clothing on the rack. Saving Nature Nature is all around us, but we are living in the lust, we don’t know how it is, He asked, his sister, “Why are there so many zips?” to live in the mist. His sister, answered, “Silly, that’s where people keep their wishes and you’re not supposed to let your wishes out!” But animals and plants, The winter days saw endless days of freezing temperatures. they sing and they dance. It was the long nights which Jimmy loved! Jimmy loved his coat because it was the one which kept him warm in the day, coming and going to school. It kept him dry as he sled down steep hills and built great forts and engaged in heroic snowball fights with other 10 year olds. And it Even though they live outside, They know that they’ll survive. kept him company as he brought in fire wood and did his daily chores. Late one afternoon while he played alone in the woods, it began to snow. Jimmy knew that But by the pollution we make, he should be hurrying home but within minutes the snow fall became a blizzard. Everything and the lives we take, turned to white. Then it grew dark, as night folded over the forest. Try as he may Jimmy the plants and animals die, couldn’t find his way. Jimmy became cold, hungry and frightened. but they won’t if we try! Huddling under a fallen tree, Jimmy cupped his hands and started breathing into them. “I wish I hadn’t forgotten my gloves,” he cried. So try your best! Without thinking he opened his right zip pocket and put his hand. He felt something familiar. It was the woollen gloves he left sitting on the mantle. They were warm and felt good around his freezing fingers. “I wish it would stop snowing!,” Jimmy said, unzipping his pocket. Seconds later the blizzard Put nature in your treasure chest. If you change your preference, I know we can make a difference stopped. His sister’s words came back to him. “THAT’S WHERE PEOPLE KEEP THEIR WISHES. “ The boy smiled broadly, now he understood. Carefully tugging on the zipper which sealed the knee pocket, he called out loudly, “I wish I wasn’t lost!” ( NEHA VALAVALA, Stage 6 B ) The metal teeth on the zipper parted. The thick crowded forest cover opened, Jimmy jumped up and laughed and began to run about. The old blue denim coat had saved him. ( UDAY, Class VIII A ) As he rushed through the dense bush in the direction of his home one of the coats pocket got struck. Jimmy stumbled landing in a snow bank. He heard loud growling. He looked up and saw a huge wolf with sharp teeth standing over him. Jimmy tried to think, what else could have his sister told him? YOUR’E NOT SUPPOSED TO LET YOUR WISHES OUT! Jimmy reached for the zipper and tried to close it. BUT IT WAS TOO LATE! ( SHREYA KOTA, Stage 6 B ) Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 23 Artistic How Cooking saved our species Humans have more neurons than any other species on the planet. Our brains use just 20% of our energy when we’re restingmore than twice the amount that most primates’ brains require. It is undisputed that humans evolved from apes. How book, Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human in The Telegraph, explains the main idea that Wrangham put forward. Cooking makes it easier for the human body to digest food, so we absorb nutrients and energy faster. In 2012, an article by Ann Gibbons in The Huffington Post discussed a report did we manage to gather enough energy, then, to develop such advanced brains? published in October that year which gave further evidence on this idea. The In the 1990s, a primatologist named Richard Wrangham put forward an idea in report, written by two neuroscientists, Suzana Herculano- Houzel and Karina answer to this question. Humans went through two major evolutionary changes- first, two and a half ( GEETIKA NAVANI, Stage 8 A ) How the world changed in a few decades ? million years ago, and the second around 1.8 million years ago. It is generally accepted that the first major transformation was due to a meat-based diet. Long wait to get letters from the postman, no wonder to see a bull cart passing by every house, the noise of coolers and fans, Internet and Gadgets still in making. And then evolved a massive change great expansion and growth of technology this era and the past had loads of range internet boom bringing new idealogy. Robert Kahn, Vint Ceft invented internet Post offices bear a deserted look now face book/email inboxes are our new pets Macs and mobiles to which everyone bows Over the last few decades many changes came seems like this world will never be the same. ( VAIDEHI, Stage 7 B ) 24 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 However, there had been no clear explanation for the second change until Wrangham announced his views: that cooking helped humans evolve. A review by Simon Ings about Wrangham’s Fonseca-Azavedo, showed that humans would need to eat for 9.3 hours a day to fuel our brains- assuming we were eating raw food. Cooking reduces the amount of time we need to spend eating. Cooking fuelled the evolution of humans. If not for fire, we would have spent more time eating. And then, where would be the time to read, and play sports, and spend time with our friends and family? ( KAIVALYA DASU, Stage 9 A ) ( DHRUTI REDDY, Class IV A ) Peoples Change Memories don’t The behavior of human beings is like a river, always flowing and changing whereas the memories created during this flow are like a river bank, always constant and etched in our heart. Memories have an everlasting impact on us. Some bitter, some sweet but still holding importance. From the first time we ride a bike to the time we pass out of school we create thousands of memories, and we’re always taught to hold onto these memories as they make a huge impact on our lives in the future. Memories can be good ones or bad ones. The good memories help us remember how happy we were at a point of time and the bad ones help remember how strong we were to get through those bad times. Some memories may be regretful and others may bring us happiness and relaxation. Happy memories create a positive feeling in us. Sorrowful memories are always a curse whereas happy memories are a blessing. People are like roses, wilting away but memories are like the beauty and fragrance of these roses, that have a lasting impact on us. ( PRASEEDHA & VISHALI, Class XII C ) The Hidden Language of the “Soul” “Dance first. Think later. It’s the natural order” - Samuel Beckett Actions speak louder than words and dance is a very prominent form of action. Dance is a great way of expressing your deepest thoughts and emotions. There are many different dance forms; some common, some rare. We will help you look at dance from a completely different perspective. You’ll be surprised at how much dance influences so many cultures and individual mindsets. We will be including elements of music and it strengthens the message conveyed by dance. How Gizmos Came out Technology is the collection of tools, machinery, modifications, arrangements and procedures used by humans. The term can be used in specific areas like construction technology, medical technology and Verses Of Understanding information technology. The human species use of technology began with the conversion of natural resources into simple tools. The prehistoric discovery of how to control fire increased the available sources of food and the invention of wheel helped humans in travelling and in controlling their environment. Recent technological developments, including the printing press, the telephone, and the internet have lessened physical barriers to communication and allowed humans to interact freely on a global scale. Technology has affected society in a number of ways. In many societies, technology has helped develop more advanced economies, including today’s global economy. However, not all technology has been used for peaceful purposes. The development of weapons of ever-increasing destructive power has progressed throughout history. Many technological processes produce unwanted by-products, known as pollution, and deplete natural resources, to the detriment of earths’ environment. Pride and Vanity ( LEKHA MEREDDY, Stage 8 B ) Pride and vanity are different things; a person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves and vanity to what we would have others think of us. I believe pride is necessary for the existence of the human race. If we are not Unique is to be different Different is not to be Unique proud of ourselves, we lose self-esteem and Every individual on this planet earth is unique in self-confidence. But that does not mean to their own ways, not only in terms of looks, but be proud we must be vain. Pride is a force that often drives a person to achieve more People dance according to their emotions. The emotion brought out through dance cannot be expressed through plain words on a paper. than he or she expected, it can also be a Dance is bound by no basics. People dance to convey their emotions. People dance to narrate their stories. People dance to spread their culture. But most importantly, people dance for themselves. They dance to satisfy their own needs and they dance to pursue their own passion. largely depends on his or her personality. This is why we say, dance is…..”The hidden language of the soul.” right and must be kept in check to prevent ( SUCHETHA. B, LEKHA MEREDDY, Stage 8 B ) Expression force that makes him crash to the ground, broken. The amount of pride one possesses Sometimes, a person is not affected by pride and continues to live normally while acknowledging the truth. Too much pride is like an overdose of medicine; too little pride is like malnutrition. Pride must be consumed self destruction. Seeking pride, is like seeking self-salvation. ( SABHYA .R, Class IX B ) also their likes, and dislikes, behaviour etc. Yet this uniqueness does not satisfy us and we adopt to different methods of being different. I want to prove myself to be unique before I die, not just because I want to do something for the society, but for people to remember me as I am. For me, unique is not to be a part of a group and follow their methods, but to be one of a kind. ( RUPAL CHHAYA, Class X D ) Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 25 Mind Food Wastage The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates that onethird of food produced annually for human consumption worldwide is lost or wasted. This problem is widely seen in India, though they also believe that 17% of Indians are still too undernourished to lead a productive life. In fact, one-quarter of the world’s undernourished people live in India, more than in all of Sub-Saharan Africa. According to current estimates, India’s total population will reach 1.45 billion by 2028, similar to China’s, and 1.7 billion by 2050, equivalent to nearly the combined population of China and the United States today. Given that India is already struggling to feed its population, its current food crisis could worsen significantly in the coming decades. What accounts for India’s chronic food insecurity? Farm output has been setting new records in recent years, having increased output from 208 million tons in 2005 – 2006 to an estimated 263 million ton in 2013-2014. India needs 225-230 million tonnes of food per year; so, even accounting for recent population growth, food production is clearly not the main issue. 26 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 ( HRIDAY JOSHI, Class V B ) The question of hunger in India is less about insufficient food production but of excessive food wastage. The lack of refrigerated transport and storage facilities means food can’t stay fresh when it’s spending hours on the road. The absence of modern food distribution chains, too few cold storage centres and refrigerated trucks, poor transportation facilities, erratic electricity supply, and the lack of incentives to invest in the sector have resulted in much food being spoilt. The Indian Institute of Management in Kolkata estimates that cold storage facilities are available for only 10% of perishable food products, leaving around 370 million tonnes of perishable products at risk. According to the previous Indian administration, this logistical problem has resulted in US$8.3 billion worth of food being thrown away every year. Experts have warned that such massive wastage in wholesale markets across the country is threatening India’s food security. According to the 2014 Global Hunger Index, the hunger status in India has improved from “alarming” to “serious”. Still, more than 190 million people continue to starve. India produced an estimated 263 million tonnes of food last year, of which 33 million tonnes was excess output. Agriculture and rural development is high on the Indian government’s agenda. It has planned to allocate a large portion of the sector’s US$327 budget to reducing food spoilage by improving food processing industries. “We want to take primary processing centres as close to the farmers’ doorsteps as possible so that between the farm and fork, wastage is reduced,” said Harsimarat Kaur Badal, federal minister of food processing. “Now besides working on a cold chain grid throughout India, the other thing that we are working on is creating maximum number of cold storage facilities also for different kinds of food products.” This is a good start, but more must be done to keep India from starving. India will not have enough arable land, irrigation, or energy to provide enough nutritious food to the future population if 35 – 40 % of food output is left to rot. The new Modi government should therefore consider alternative ways (other than growing more food) to solve India’s food crisis. ( VINEET ALAPARTHI, Stage 9 A ) The Road to Fulfilling our Dreams ! Poetry Blast “Is life action or contemplation?” It is said that there are three kinds of The Fault in Our Talent people in this world. The ones that act without thinking: the Everywhere I look, I see kids working. restless I thought childhood was a time for fun. youth, the adrenaline junkies and the ‘you-only-live-once (YOLO) life slogan However, is the idea just a myth? campaigners. Then there are the Aren’t we supposed to sleep, eat and run? ones that think a lot and rarely act: the Children have such an important role philosophers, the daydreamers and the In today’s world; I wonder what lazy people of this planet. Then again, The difference is between children and adults. there is a third category of people that Maybe what adults are doing is inadequate? do both in equal measure. And those At this moment, there are no kids; there are no adults. are the ones that we come across ever-so-rarely in life. But why so? This is because most of us born in the first Just a guy jogging down, and a girl playing catch. category have never learnt to think of Every person can now be treated equal. consequences – may be because we A field of society, where everyone has their match. are terrified of them. People belonging ( KRITIKA, Stage 8 ) to the second set have just not cultivated enough will power to act on their thoughts, or again – So I observe this, and I wonder, are too afraid to take risks. So its hard to do things in equal measure for the majority of people. Do I belong here, in this gifted world? But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try. Rabindranath Tagore once said – “you cannot cross There are talents galore, no boundaries of age. the ocean, merely by staring at the water.” What this means is that, action and contemplation I look at the sky, and the truth has unfurled. are interlinked. Not one without the other. Both are essential for success in life. To act without thinking is rash and highly risky and rarely ever pays off. To think only and not act is not even a start and will never pay off! Therefore, we must contemplate – press the ‘pause’ button, think, and then when we are sure, JUST GO FOR IT! We all have a role in our society, But students have grown in importance. With the versatility and skill everywhere, All I see is just pure brilliance. ( ACHINTA. P, Class XII B ) Not Always Wrong . . . But I am a student, in this brilliant crop. However, am I the wilted plant in this golden field? It is quite often that many people find themselves away from others, want to keep their feelings and thoughts with themselves and don’t talk publicly because they think they might be wrong. These people are normally introverts. It’s only the nature of the person which keeps this mindset Perfect plants in every direction I look. With the overwhelming expectations, my true identity has been revealed. ( IBDP XI ) with them. There is nothing wrong is being peaceful and quiet in this modern world. It is said that “The quietest people have the loudest mind”, and this is a quote that is absolutely true but the creative and thoughtful mind is never shown publicly. This is because these people never talk much and when they have some thought they feel it might be something wrong or something which world humiliate him/her. These people even think that they cannot be a leader and are just mere followers; this is also the thought of many extroverts. But this absolutely makes no sense considering the examples of introverts such as Mahatma Gandhi and Bill Gates, they are the leaders who inspired billions and changed this world. The only way one can come out of this misconception is by the help of others. People who tend to be socially shy should be encouraged to talk more by their fellow friends, teachers, employees or parents. Once they get the grip and confidence to talk more they can express themselves freely. Only then they can understand that their shy nature was because of this misconception. ( NIT YA ( SREEKARA, Class X B ) SRI, Cla ss III F ) Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 27 Preserving Traditions Getting Aware ! Students of Class VIII (CBSE) and Stage 9 to 11 (Cambridge), went for the Children’s Rally organized by the CID, Telangana, as a part of the awareness programme on child sex abuse at People’s Plaza to Jalvihar. Bathukamma Celebrations at CHIREC The CHIREC fraternity celebrated Bathukamma, the festival of beauty and grace, with great festivity and joy. Chief Guest Ms.Sania Mirza, came along with Mr.Anurag Sharma, DGP of the Telangana Bathukamma represents the cultural spirit of Telangana. Bathukamma is a beautiful flower stack, State and flagged off the rally . The students arranged with different unique seasonal flowers in seven concentric layers . In Telangana, were asked to call out slogans and do Graffiti against child sex abuse during the rally. The children were oriented about child sex ‘Bathukamma’ means ‘COME BACK TO LIFE , MOTHER’. Legend has it that Sati returned as Goddess Parvati, therefore the festival is also dedicated to Goddess Parvati. Goddess Maha Gauri is worshipped in the form of Bathukamma – the patron goddess of womanhood. The lilting deities of Bathukamma bathukamma uyyalo …. Nee bidda perenti uyyalo ….Iddarakkachellelu uyyalo …. Okkurikichi uyyalo ….made everyone rejoice in the presence of the divinity. abuse and were asked to call child helpline 1098 in case of any harassment. They were The joyous occasion was made all the more special by the presence of Mrs. Jamuna Rajender , also told about the good touch and the bad Mrs. Srinitha Harish Rao, a proud parent, teachers and well-wishers of CHIREC. Mrs. Srinitha expressed her satisfaction at the way CHIREC is promoting the unique culture of Telangana. She touch. congratulated the Director, of CHIREC, Mrs. Ratna Reddy on her contribution to the world of Education. Mrs. Jamuna lauded CHIREC for being the first Corporate School to take the step of reviving the distinctive culture of the region. 28 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Campus Clean ( a version of Swachh Bharat ) October 2nd the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is now also associated with Swachh Bharat in our country. Here at CHIREC enthusiastic and determined CHIRECians rose to the occasion and observes Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Infused with patriotic enthusiasm students did their part to keep the class rooms, dining hall, bus bay and common areas clean. It has been carried forward since then with students being extra conscious and committed to having and keeping a clean environment. National Unity Day Executing the Swachh Bharat Campaign through creativity Enthusiastic and Determined CHIRECians begin the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Students doing their part to keep the dining hall clean and tidy. Celebration of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on account of Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel . To spread the message of ‘Unity and Integrity, Safety and Security’ and to bring it in the open, a ‘UNITY RUN’ was organized by CHIREC students of Classes VII and VIII, CHIREC Athletic team and NCC cadets. The students also actively took part in making posters to support the cause. Driving the “Dirt” out ! Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 29 GLIMPSES of CHIREC MUN Principal welcoming delegates The Chief guest making an auspicious start Student organizers of CHIREC MUN WHO proceedings Understanding the refugee scenario MUN Director General speaks The Voices for Refugees Brain storming session on current challenges Charge d’Affairs addresses the delegates Audience applause 30 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Busting the drugs and crime challenge Our students were given yet another opportunity to research, debate, hone their public speaking and leadership skills while exercising their critical thinking Chief guest - April Wells’ address Proceedings of the Security Council and interactive skills at the CHIREC MUN The Chief Guest Ms. April Wells, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Consulate inaugurated the function and addressed the 350 delegates, exhorting them to imbibe the true spirit of the United Nations. Principal Ms. Iffat Ibrahim’s speech further enlightened the delegates. The Secretary General Master Avidant Bhagat and the Director General Miss Dhruvika Sahni reminded the delegates of their duties and responsibilities. July 18th transformed students to delegates – Delegates being addressed representatives of their countries to journalists and professional photographers. In six different venues around the campus, intense debates, discussions, and negotiations took place. Day 2 witnessed negotiations, forging alliances and pushing agendas. The high energy performance of the delegates was captivating. Power Blocks were formed. Meetings were concluded. The outcome of it all was arriving at a conclusion –that to survive in this unipolar world we have to be at peace with each other. The Closing Ceremony of the CHIREC MUN carried on with a sombre aura apt after three Committee meeting proceedings days of intense intellectual activity. Awards were also given away for the best Position Papers. In his closing address, Secretary General Avidant Bhagat reminded the gathering that their responsibilities towards World Peace remain and requested the delegates to take the mission forward, as mankind has a common destiny. After this, the Secretary General The Secretary General’s address General Assembly in progress declared the meet closed. Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 31 CHIREC Jubilee Hills Preparing for the ‘road’ of life ‘Eve’nly equipped Sand play - connecting with the Earth Early brush with creativity Friendship beyond realms 32 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Out in the garden on a fine day. The right Pre-primary atmosphere Making a beeline Learning the importance of focus. Maneuvering the hurdles. Getting the balancing act right Learning to negotiate through the slides - a metaphor for life!. School - My second home! Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 33 EDU FAIR CHIREC EDU FAIR – Laying a foundation with an endeavour to guide students The representatives from the Top Indian universities interacted with our faculty members and parents on the challenges students face while making a precise career choice for a bright and successful future. UNIVERSITY FAIR Mr Ganesh Kohli, the Director KIC UnivAsst holding an orientation programme for the students and the parents of Grade 10 to Grade 12 from all curricula, as part of the ‘University Fair’. KIC UNIVERSITY FAIR Mr. Tom O’ Keefe a career guidance expert on SAT and University Placements took a special Orientation for our CHIREC student fraternity Students’ interaction with representatives from around across the United States, including Purdue, California and others. 34 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 15 universities Wisconsin and Professional Development Conscious parenting was the theme of the counseling workshop conducted by Steven Rudolf Dr. Jayanti for parents of classes III and IV. Parents were given some valuable tips on bringing up their children and developing their personality, the last part of the session was devoted to child abuse and how to deal with it. Conscious Parenting CHIREC’s teachers attended a webinar conducted on ‘Multiple Natures’ by Mr. Stephen Rudolf, founder of the Jiva Foundation. Held on 16th July 2014. Mr. Rudolf emphasised on the fact that like Multiple Intelligence, even human nature is diverse. Some of us are providers, others protectors and our success lies in capitalising on our talents. It was yet another step in integrating learning with technology. Driver Education Inhouse Professional Development at CHIREC : Our teachers were engrossed in learning throughout the day, as they attended workshops on various topics which ranged from : Classroom Management, Child Abuse, Developing LSRW skills, Developing quality conceptual learning through experiential activities to enrich logical understanding of Mathematics making a difference to self and society, “I am Special”, Tips to De-stress, Avoid Verbal or Physical Abuse, Fitness Regime. Teaching life skills through theatre and prospects of understanding the third dimension in you. James O’ Meara an educationist brought To quantify the effect of driver education on the into a teacher’s work, expert ideas on class road, the school conducted a training session management techniques, differentiative for drivers, at the campus, on 25th July. Police learners, objective driven lesson planning, personnel were present to provide all the and helped us to forge our knowledge into necessary education concerning prevention of strategy building and lend it to the initiative road accidents, road safety tips, how to save of “Teach to lead”. lives, and child safety. Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 35 EXTENDING A HELPING HAND When help comes, healing comes. We at CHIREC from the youngest to the oldest gave in cash and kind towards the HUDHUD rehabilitation. Our generosity came from magnaminous hearts. The FICCI ladies organization knew the right place to extend collaboration for this endeavour. The contribution made by CHIREC for the victims of HUDHUD in Vizag. As a small gesture to show our solidarity with the citizens affected by HUDHUD in Vizag, a cheque was handed over on behalf of CHIREC International to the Chief Minister of Andhra, Mr N Chandra Babu Naidu by Mr D V Manohar, the Chairman Shri Shakti Group. He was accompanied by Mrs Leena Rao,the Headmistress Cambridge Primary and Ms Dikshita Dontamsetti, an alumnus. 36 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 WALL OF FAME Mrs. Ratna D. Reddy has been conferred the International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge Award, 2014 for her outstanding contribution in the field of Education. CHIREC International was honored with the School Excellence Award at the 2nd National Conference for being amongst the top 20 CBSE schools as well as the top 20 pre schools in Hyderabad, for the year 2014. Mrs. Nirmala Reddy received the award on our behalf. Ms. Leena Rao Headmistress CHIREC Cambridge Primary with the INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AWARD (ISA) awarded to CHIREC International by British Council Ms. Mandeep Kaur incharge of CHIREC Pre-primary School receiving the prestigious school award from Education World. CHIREC PP Jubilee Hills has secured the 9th Rank in Hyderabad. Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 37 CHIREC FEST Flag off - Start of Athletic meet Mr. Gogula congratulates the Winners Mr. O’ Keefe greets Basketball teams Nukkad Natak Jhankar Vegetable carving Winners take it all Euphonious 38 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 CHIREC Fest started off on a good note with the Principal, Ms.Iffat Ibrahim flagging off the Athletic Meet.8 schools participated in the various Athletic events conducted on the first day of CHIREC fest. The Students of the Ticket to Broadway Government School, Masjibanda sang the welcome song- SWAGATAM SHUBH SWAGATAM! The Students of CHIREC performed a welcome classical fusion dance which mesmerized everyone in the auditorium. The Oath was administered to all the participants. The Fest brought out inherent talent and creativity. Activities included creating animation movies which were judged by Mr.Rahul Sehgal , the Director of Roach Interactive Pvt. Ltd. and Education Company. He also conducted the Media and Animation workshop Drab to Fab imparting various technique of 2D and 3D animation in an interactive manner and posed questions to resolve the queries of the students. Using Java , students , came up with an e- commerce website and their innovation was judged by Mr. Bhaskar Ghosh, Project Head of Oracle . Aspirants to the theatre benefited by the tips given by Faiz and Suzanne with individual display of imagination Cracker Jacker and colour on the theme “Heaven on Earth. This caught the breath of one and all. Fashion shows, culinary display, photography workshop, JAM sessions and MAD AD engaged the participants and entertained the observers. Mention of noteworthy personalities is a must. We had with us as judges for the various events Mr Joydeep Mitra a landscape photographer, Mr. Aroop (2 times Gold Medalist, Painting) and Mr. Abdul Isham (specialization in Botanika Garnish it print making with a degree from HCU), Mr. Ashish PatiCEO of two group companies-Medvarsity and Apollo, Ms. Natasha Antionette Cooke, Training manager at Annapurna International School of film and media, Harini Prabhu, COO, “What’s in a Name creatives pvt. Ltd.” and Ms. Santha John, renowned life coach and an associate member of the International Institute of Coaching and Mentoring. Winning was the spur and participation brought out the personality of every student. We are sure that images of the fest are etched in each mind that was present there. Add to Sweetness Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 39 Special The Investiture Ceremony The newly elected student council - CBSE section taking oath Making young shoulders broad to bear responsibilities that will take them on the road to character building, independent thinking, leading with conviction and learning smart, effective governing styles along the way,….. This is the hope that rides the investiture CerThe newly elected student council - International Section taking oath emony. Investing the elected heads of the stu- dent cabinet with well-meant authority, cannot escape their beaming faces of acceptance. Parents share the same pride of adding feath- ers to the cap. The Head Boy and Head Girl PM Narendra Modi’s address being viewed by the students with their team made announcements that The Head master of the school ‘breaks’ into a dance for his students. Mr. Karunakar - HOD Languages Dept. presenting a martial act. reflected their vehemancy at conducting an office with grace and far sight. Primary students being entertained by their teachers. 40 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Mrs. Parvathi - Telugu faculty, presenting a traditional telugu number. Special Children’s Day The beat boxing act by the activity’s faculty. 14th November – birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru - was celebrated in a special way at CHIREC. The activity staff entertained the students by tapping their feet to a tribal beat bringing across to the children the message – To preserve and treat every creation with respect Skit by primary teachers or else man will meet his downfall. The teachers presented a short skit, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the primary students. There was also a melodious song item sung by the Secondary Teachers and a fighting technique exhibited by Mr. Karunakar and as an The jungle brought alive with this act by the acitivty teachers complete with music and mimicked animal voices. addition some break dance steps by Mr. Venkat and a Fashion Show displaying ethnic way by the teachers was the culmination to the day’s events. The Bengal representation in the Children’s Day programme by Teachers The dance faculty burning the dance floor for the students` Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 41 HUNDRED DAYS OF THE YEAR Children don’t need an occassion to celebrate, they are the reason we celebrate. 100 days at school was yet another reason to rejoice. Art depicted their vision of 100 days. Some went green, some went humane, some went Hello in 100 Languages artistic, some just smiled, happy that these days were special. Go Green Pledge 100 days cake Interact club bringing about meaningful change Green World CHIREC interact club, did the most moving and touching when they carried their painting equipment to brush to life and colour the dull walls of the adopted scholl in the neighbourhood : Good jobs need good hands and let your’s applaud. My Canvas 42 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Grandparents Day Republic Day The 66th Republic Day was celebrated in all its solemnity and grandeur at CHIREC. Chief Guest Ms Sunita Goparaju , the famous play back Singer unfurled the National Flag and took salute for the March Past of the four houses. The choir group presented the National Anthem followed by the flag song. The Chief Guest addressed the gathering and sang a soulful patriotic song “Allah Tero Naam, Eshwar Tero Naam” which echoed all around the school campus enhancing the beauty of the Republic Fun with Grandparents day celebration. Principal Ms Iffat Ibrahim welcomed the Chief Guest and highlighted the sacrifices made by the Freedom Fighters during the freedom movement in her speech. Moving ahead an Inter house singing competition on patriotism was held amongst students representing their Houses. The musical treat and the patriotic songs brought forward the essence and spirit of being an Indian. The Satpuras stole the show. They were declared the winners for the singing competition. The Chief Guest gave away the trophies for the Inter house competitions held through out the academic session. The results are as follows: The Sports Championship was won by the Satpuras. The CCA Championship was won by the Nilgiris The Overall Championship Trophy went to the Nilgiris. My Flag My pride The programme ended with a Vote of Thanks Living, loving, caring, sharing in the context of by the Principal of the International section Mr continuity can only be associated with good old Omkar Joshi. grandparents. CHRIEC let its outpouring of love for the aged by dedicating January 24th 2015, as Grandparents’ Day. Students of senior school couldn’t contain their enthusiasm at making their grandparents feel loved and adored. They danced, played, spoke and lived like that moment shouldn’t pass. Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 43 ACADEMIC FAIR Puppet World 8th August 2014 witnessed a huge inflow of parents to observe the display of models and participate in the various challenges posed by students in every subject . The Mathematics Section tested the prowess of the visitors with Brain Teasers , Puzzles and Electronic Models while the logical reasoning and deductive The World and me aspect was show-cased by models, quiz, geometrical theorems and identities. Parents showered their appreciation with pride. The English Section fascinated the visitors My Cosmos Music to the years with their role plays, pantomimes, puppet shows, word games and video gallery. The French students put up a role play and some informative videos which fascinated the parents. The parents were enthralled with the student’s French speaking skills. The Hindi students put up a creative, interesting and extremely educative “nukkad natak”. The Telugu 44 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Health is Wealth students put up a role play and skit, conducted quiz and explained about different styles of poems. Parents enjoyed and appreciated the efforts of the children. The department of Social Sciences focused on three broad themes - The Solar System, Mughal Court the Nationalist Movement and the Grandeur of the Mughal court. Class VI depicted the celestial movements in a breath taking manner with a blend of animation, IT and theatre. The Nationalist movement of India was recreated and relived through the excellent puppet shows of class VIII . The ambience of Akbar’s court replete with the costumes, the witty repartees of Birbal and the dances of the court were presented by Class VII. This presentation was a huge hit and the biggest draw by the teachers, parents and the students alike. Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 45 Field Trips Meteorological Centre Both CBSE and Cambridge students of Stage 8 visited the Meteorological centre in Hyderabad as part of their lesson on Weather and Climate. Field trips are the best way to enhance the child’s inquisitiveness and also bridge the gap between knowing and seeing. Students enjoyed the trip as they were very familiar with the terms being told in the trip and could relate them to the instruments. Police Commissionerate Our Prefects from grades 6 to 10 made a quick trip to the police grounds to witness live action and also see instruments and equipment of various makes and models used for civil protection. They were highly benefited by this exposure and came back to share the experience with the assembly. Ramoji Film city Where education meets entertainment there bodies and minds grow healthily. A trip to the Ramoji film city developed great team work and individual grit to perform the different tasks and activities. A wide range of exotic birds that were exhibited caught their attention as well. Nehru Centenary Tribal Museum The moment the group of 129 students of std 7 & 8 entered the museum they stepped into a world of terrakottta figures of tribal people and got lost in it. The colourful array of terracotta DIMSA dancers welcomed the visitors against an aura of verdant valleys and hills highlighting 15 different tribal groups. The Information Centre held the students’ awe. Pictures, charts and figures gave details about the different Tribes of India. This visual presentation by ITDA ( Indian Tribal Development association ) was very informative and helped the students empathise with those who are grappling with the challenges of survival without the bare necessities in life. 46 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Activity Demonstration The Activity Demonstration for the primary wing was held on 21st February, 15. The activities included were both outdoor and indoor activities. The children displayed their achievements to their parents with lot of enthusiasm. The parents on their part motivated their wards by their presence. The day began with our tiny tots of Grade 1 and culminated with the display by grade 5. The day was enjoyed by both the parents and the students. Parents’ Day Health Matters The routine annual medical check-ups – general health, dental, eye ensuring our students’ health is supervised and monitored. The staff benefited to Mini concerts make each individual of a class, leave a mark for parents to appreciate their childs involvement. The Class Teachers’ role in creating a theme and displaying it in a theatrical fashion gets her to demonstrate her creativity. Parents Day has become quite a hit with our Primary School. Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 47 CONCERT 48 A peep at the Pre-primary Expressions | Year Book 2013 – 2014 Expressions | Year Book 2013 – 2014 49 Outdoors ... ANNUAL EXCURSION The school excursion to the North of India comprising the places of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur took our middle school students into the world of wistful Rajas, dynastys and monuments. History became a breathing pulsing depiction before their eyes. This experience brought enlightment to their bookish comprehension. EDUCATIONAL TRIP-BOMBAY STOCK EXCHANGE Students of Class XI (Commerce) were taken on an Educational trip to the Bombay Stock Exchange, Mumbai. The First day was spent attending a lecture by Dr. Paniker, an Economist, then a visit to the RBI Monetary Museum, Public Library, and Gateway of India was made. The next day students visited the big market where commodities from all over India are brought for price fixing, including cotton, in large quantities. The last day they visited a facility where diamonds are segregated according to carat value. This has been a value addition to their academic pursuit. 50 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Roots - Alumni Meet When bonds are created, they are meant to, strengthen and support over the years. The Alumni Meet is a confirmation of just that. Students come, stay on, bid farewell at one phase but at the next, they come they reconnect and bid many more reunions. CHIREC has always derived immeasurable joy at organizing these meets, to see their very own, moving far and out, making a difference in peoples lives and their own and returning to the nest to rejoice with the Almamater. Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 51 Helping hand The Summer Camp conducted by CHIREC for the students of the Government School at Masjid Banda was concluded successfully on the 9th of May, 2014. The valedictory function was the culmination of the 15 fun filled days of activities, The students of CHIREC, doing their best to which included. Basketball, Table Tennis, Chess, Cricket, Painting and Carnatic Music. The students help the less fortunate at the Shri Satya Sai shared their experience and displayed their talent Old Age Home through the art and craft items made by them. The Summer Camp was instrumental in showcasing the talent hidden in children of the Government school. Mr. Ananth, the Principal of the Mandal Parishad Upper Primary Government School, lauded the efforts of CHIREC’s Activity Teachers for having imparted quality training to the students. He also thanked the CHIREC management for having organised the Summer Camp, which benefited the children of the weaker section and provided them the much needed support they deserved. CHIREC has been lending a helping hand to the Mandal Parishad Upper Primary Government School at Masjid Banda, by giving them books, CHIRECians got a wonderful opportunity stationery, play things and furniture, as a part of its to donate books and bags to the students Corporate Social Responsibility. of our Adopted Government School at Masjidbanda. The smiles on the faces of the children were worth seeing when they received the same. While we celebrated grandparents day at school, our 8th graders visited an old age home in the vicinity and brought laughter and joy to the inmates there. What a benevolent way to serve the less cared for ! At Sweekar Upakar Training the Challenged Sport breaks all barriers. The weak become like the strong and the team takes the credit. Our strong minded and strong hearted CHIREC boys of Cambridge, brought to the Basketball CHIREC Senior students helping the aged during the Swachh Bharat Campaign. court “love’s transforming effect.” The insufficiency of body and mind lifted out of its state to play with spirit. 52 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Habitat for Humanity “The trip was humbling for all of us as we were able to interact with people outside our usual social bracket. The work we did to help involved sifting sand and carrying it up to the roof to dry, and other manual labor for the better part of the day. Following our experience of the other side of the society, it struck us how fortunate we are and how it is our responsibility as the more privileged ones to aid others who are not blessed with the same luxuries as us.” Tania Shukla, IB 11 At Sweekar Upakar Sweekar is an organization which is trying to cater to the needs of physical health and mental health of the challenged. The students of IBDP paid a visit there and developed an urge to help the mentally challenged and autistic children in need. Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 53 Master strokes . . . ( DAYANI, Stage 7 A ) ( DEVESH AGARWAL, Stage 6 A ) ( AANYA, Class I C ) ( ANOUSHKA JAIN, Class IX B ) ( SAMRUDHI, Stage 3 A ) 54 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 ( SANKARI. K, Class I A ) ( ADHIRAJ BHAGAT, Class IX A ) Painting is Silent Poetry ( SHAURYA, Stage 6 A ) ( TANVI MODI, Class XII A ) ( SHATAKSHI, Class III A ) ( ISHIKA RATHI, Class IX B ) ( VUNCHIKA ZAVERI, Class III A ) ( JOHN CHUNDURU, Stage 8 B ) ( KARTHIK, Stage 3 B ) Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 55 I Paint my dreams . . . . ( NEELANJANA, Class X ) ( SAHIR BOPPANA, Class XII A ) ( ISHANI, PAVANI, Stage 7 A ) 56 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 ( KAVYA. M, Class XII B ) ( REYANSH, Stage 1 A ) ( SRAVYA, Class X ) . . . . and reality ! ( MEGHANA. T, Class VI E ) (HIYA GUPTA, Class II C ) ( SHOURYA STAGE, Stage 10 ) ( SAHITYA RAM KUMAR, Stage 9 B ) ( KUSHI KHAILAN, Class II A ) ( KARTHIKA PINJARKAR, Stage 8 B ) ( PARINITHAN, Class VIII A ) ( RAYNA, Class II E ) Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 57 Cultural Exchange A Travelogue The student exchange programme to Thayer Academy from 25th April to 8th May, 2014 was a splendid experience. 12 students and 2 faculty members made these two weeks very memorable both for themselves and for those they came across. Being greeted by the coordinator, Jim Pickel, and the host families on arrival, set the tone for a very purposeful association. There was absolutely no anxiety and we were all instantly accepted for who we were. The only anxiety that gripped us was our ability to withstand the weather. It was cold, windy and raining. Come Monday the 11th, and our visit to the school amazed us. Meeting the staff, management, and the students was very pleasant. Schedules for classroom attendance was handed over to each one of us. The classes in progress gave us an idea of their teacher- student relationship and teaching styles. Here, it must be mentioned that CHIREC does not stand far behind. For the rest of the week, daily visits to Boston by train were arranged. We visited the JFK Museum, the Science Museum, the Omni Theatre at Harvard University, the Prudential Building, the Boston Public Park, and the Trinity Church, amongst other tourist places of interest. We also had the pleasure of whale watching. At Braintree, we visited the Plymouth Plantation, the Wrentham mall, the Braintree Mall, and other places as well. The visit had a purpose, and it was fulfilled more than 100 percent, getting to understand their best teaching practices and the American culture. We are all richer by the experience. CHIREC student exchange programme is going to go places, and Thayer Academy is just one stop. Thayer here . . . We there, them here, what a perfect confluence of people, places and cultures. The students exchange programme making full circle at CHIREC this here, 2015. 58 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Initiatives Ideas; There is no full stop only proliferation - that is the essence of change. Ms.Neelu Shruti, Mr. Tom O’ Keefe and school heads interacting and sharing ideas for implementing in the years to come. I read . Therefore I am . CHIREC gives maximum exposure and hands on experience to students by organizing educational trips. As part of the curriculum,Fashion studies students of Class XI and XII visited Raffles Millennium Design college. They gained an insight about design as a career option and attended a session on Origami. IBDP and A-levels orientation A large number of parents attended the orientation held in the Cambridge International multipurpose hall on Sunday, 1st February. They were very curious and eager to know the IBDP and the CIE curricula offered at CHIREC. Mr.Omkar Joshi, the Principal of CHIREC International, brought out the importance of developing 21st Century skills such as research skills, communication skills, presentation skills, collaborative work, team work in the students for greater success and happiness as they step in the competitive world outside the protected boundaries of the school and home. He brought out how the CIEcurriculum culminating in the A-levels qualification and the IBDP provide multiple platforms for the students to explore and master these skills. The Principal, DP Coordinator Ms.Ragini Suri and the subject teachers answered the queries. ( Adhir aj Bha gat, C lass IX A) Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 59 Making Headlines Rhymes World Cup Our Pre-Primary Gems, Shruthi Sivaramakrishnan, Class Nursery (GB) and Tanishtha Vasudevan, Class PPI(JH) will represent INDIA in the Rhymes World Cup! They were selected from 7000 participants around the country. Along with students from other schools. The two students will compete in the finale in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on 10th May 2015. LAWN TENNIS Abhinav Nallapareddy (VIIIIA) bagged the Runner’s Up position in U/14 Lawn Tennis CHIREC Team won the 2nd Championship at Hyderabad & R. R. Districts Gymnastics, Competition tournament, held at Jubilee Hills Public School, Hyderabad. Student Name A. Khevna Reddy VD II Beam Aamani Kuram VC (CIE) II Floor Aamani Kuram VC (CIE) I Table Vault Sohini R Paul VE I Floor Sohini R Paul VE I Beam Saachi Chennur IVE III Table Vault Saachi Chennur IVE II Beam Ch. Raina Rao IVD III Beam Tulsi Sarah Badshah IIC (CIE) III Beam finished as the Runner –up at Veda Naredi IIC (CIE) II Beam the AITA Under 14 TalentSeries Akanksha Pasupuleti IIID III Floor and P. Akanksha IIID II Beam Championship Floor at the Nadal Educational and IBeam Tennis School, Ananthapuram. Shivansh Jeevika Reddy 60 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Class ResultEvent III C (CIE) IIE III Korwar the of AITA Class Under Series, IX, 16 held Fame Dance CHIREC group at Sakshi Spell Bee Finals Aryav Taneja (Silver) and Ria Sinha (Bronze) Aryav Taneja - Silver Medal Grand Finals - Category 2 The Chirecians did it again at Sakshi India Category 1 - Aritro Mukherjee - Gold Medal Spell Bee 2014 Telangana Grand Finals where 5 CHIREC students bagged the top Category 1 - Ayush Ranjan - Silver Medal Category 1 - Aritro Ray - Bronze Medal ‘Bhvaymi’– An aesthetic representation of Dance, Music and Literature: A Report - Silver Medal Suhani Paruvelly of Class VII E, has done CHIREC proud by receiving the CTSS scholarship from CCRT, Ministry of Culture,Govt Of India for her exceptional and outstanding talent in the field of Kuchipudi classical dance. Suhani bagged a certificate in Kuchipudi from Guinness World Records for performing in “Maha Brinda Natyam” on 25th Dec 2012 at the Gachibowli Stadium. Suhani says “Through Music and Dance, I would like to spread peace and happiness to all beings!” slots in Category 1 (Classes 1 & 2) and Cat- Category 2 - Aryav Taneja egory 2 (Classes 3 & 4). Category 2 - Ria Sinha - Bronze Medal CRICKET : Pranav Varma of Class V (CBSE) is a budding cricketer who has done our school and peers proud by playing for Uxbridge 11 in under 10 and 11 categories (The London Cricket Club ) SKATING : Yashodev R. (VIIC) won 3 silver medals (Rink 3 – time trail, Rink 4 – 500 m race and Rink 5 – 1000 m race) in the R.R. District School Games held at Delhi Public School, Nacharam. He was selected for State level. He won 3 silver medals in Inter district and was selected for Nationals. Parth Agarwal, a student of Class VII F participated in the 100kms Republic ride organized by The Atlanta Foundation (TAF) on the occasion of 66th Republic day of India, 26th January 2015. The ride started and ended at Gachibowli Stadium while going through various parts of the city in Cyberabad area. Over 1500 people registered for the event and only about 600 of them completed it. Very few students participated and completed the ride, Parth being one of those. Kudos to him for keeping the banner flying high. He is a great inspiration for all our students to focus on fitness and health. Our Students have a natural flair for Music and when it comes to having an audience they will croon and run their strumming, drumming, fingers like professionals. KENN musicals of Hyderabad created a platform for a large scale inter school musical competition and we made it beating school after school and appeasing audience and judges to reach the finals. Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 61 Fame CRICKET WINNERS of JAINESH Trophy U-16 8 Teams participate in (Finals) CHIREC beat FAIYAZ Cricket Academy Venkat Rohan Reddy (IX B), Jyest Diwani (X C), Nihar Reddy (8 CIE), Adith Komala Reddy (VIII D), Mayak Gupta (X A), Advaya Jishnu (X A), Kushal Gupta (X A), Karthik Gupta (VII E), Y. K. Vamsi (IX B), Mohd. Hannan ( X D ), Sai Sanketh (X B) Glendale Cricket Tournament ( U-15 ) ( 2014-15) Runner Up Vedhant Patwari (C 8A), Adith Komala Reddy (VIII D), Rahul Nelluri (IX), Trikay Nalamada (X D), Chaitanya Bhargav ( X D), Sai Sanketh (X B), Kushal Gupta (X A), Advaya Jishnu (X A), Y. K. Vamsi (IX B), Venkat Rohan Reddy (IX B), Mayak Gupta (X A), Ritwik Parupalli (IX C), Himnesh Kapoor (IX B), Karthik Gupta (VII E), Mohd. Hannan ( X D ), Pranav Varma (V C), Jyest Diwani (X C), Hyderabad District Archery Selections Varun Lakhotia. Lalitha Sankeertana (XIB) won the silver medal in Recurve division in junior category. Aga Ahmed Hussian (XIB) won the Gold medal in Indian round Junior category. Kartika Tanmai (IXB) won the Bronze medal in the Indian round Mini category. Prakriti (VIF) won the silver medal in the Indian round Mini category. They will represent Hyderabad District at the State Selections. Bharat Vikas Parishad (Group singing competition) in Hindi song category the group of Priyanka Varma (VIF), Akshaya Venugopal (VIE), Priyanka Samavedam (VIF), Neha Chitapatla (VIIF), Kena Shah (VIIF), Khyati Narang (VIIF), Sreenidhi Ramaswamy (VIB) and Sravya Gonella (VIIID) bagged the second prize. 62 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Bharat Vikas Parishad (Group singing competition) the group of Sravan Madhav Parakala (VIE), Devesh Agarwal (C6A), Anish Lalith Paladugu (VIB), Komma Ramesh Babu (C7A), Vineeth (VIC), Anish Nimaraju (VIF), Sankarshanaa S. Sagaram(VIF) and Saathvik Shreyas (C7B) won the 1stPrize in Sanskrit song Ach ievments Sai Nishanth Pilli (VII D) SILVER below 45 kgs U/14 TABLE TENNIS : Aditya Jayant Vadali (IX D) GOLD below 75 kgs U/19 Ananya Jalan, Class VI A Sindu Swarna (VII D) GOLD above 45 kgs U/14 Taekwondo : Students from CHIRECwon the CBSE South Zone Taekwondo Competition and have qualified for the Nationals 2014-15. Nishanth won U/14 state school games taekwondo Gold medal and is selected for school games nationals. Vidhi Gupta, Class VII C Palak J Shah, Class VIII A CHIREC girls team secured second place (Runner-up) in St Pauls Inter School State Ranking T. T. Championship Badminton : Prashi Joshi of 9 B made CHIREC proud by bagging the National Sub-Junior Badminton Championship held at Rohtak, Haryana for the year 2014. Prashi was one of the two girls playing for AP in U-15 Singles Girls event at the National Sub-Junior Badminton Championship. TABLE TENNIS : In R.R.District Inter School Table Tennis selections Aashna Reddy (XII) and Natasha Reddy (XI) selected for the U/19, Basket ball Nationals Jasha Sai (IV D) and Pranav. N (V C) secured 4th & 5th place. They are selected for R.R.District. The duo also secured 2nd place in team event U/14 Boys. Handball District selections U/16 Boys and girls reached quarter finals. TABLE TENNIS : St. Andrews’ Chess Tournament boys U/14 2nd place. While the Girls got the play award. Girls : Sunayana Reddy (IV), Bhavana.J (VI), Ritika Reddy(VII), Vedhika (V), Aditi Reddy(VII). Boys : Sree hari (IV), Padmanabham (V), Sree Jai.K (V), U/16 Girls : Shruti Wanik (X), Ramanika Latha S (X), Preeti Reddy. P (X), Trinayani Ch (X) U/16 Boys : Akash Goparaju (XI), Mandava Sivaram (XI), Charith Reddy. P (XI) U/14 Girls : M. Sanhita Varma (8), Deeppshkha Pentom (VIII), Suhani Kabra (VIII), Saanjana Sharma (VIII) (U/14) Boys : Aditya Class (VIII) CBSE South Zone Handball Tournament Held at Tamil Nadu, Salem CHIREC Team Reached the Quarter Finals Praneeth Chaitanya(VII), Keshav Reddy (VII), In R. R. Dist. Open Tournament held at Sanathnagar Suhruth (V) Girls got fourth place and Boys reached Quarter finals Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 63 Fame CHIRECians came out, in flying colours at the Artistic Dance Skating Competitions. Dipesh Sablaka of Class III E won two Gold Medals at the Hyderabad district Artistic Dance Skating Competition , a Silver and a Bronze Medal at the Inter -district Artistic Dance Skating Competition. Jitisha Sablaka of Class V C won two Bronze Medals at the Hyderabad district Artistic Dance Skating Competition and two Bronze Medals at the Inter- district Artistic Dance Skating Competition. Hyderabad District ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP, 2014 Trisha Batta U/16 Class IX C 4 x 100m relay Bronze medal Sakshi Marda U/16 Class IX A 4 x 100m relay Bronze medal Nidhi. A U/16 Class IX D 4 x 100m relay Bronze medal and 800m Silver medal Niska Agarwal U/16 Class IX A 4 x 100m relay Bronze medal Arnavi Rautham U/14 Class VIII C 4 x 100m relay Gold medal & 100m Gold medal Sarvani. K U/14 Stage 7B 4 x 100m relay Gold medal & 800m Gold medal Yashika. K U/14 Class VII C 4 x 100m relay Gold medal long jump Bronze medal Nitya Devaraj U/14 Class VIII C 4 x 100m relay Gold medal 400 m Silver medal Under 14 girls won Overall Championship Alekhya S. N U/12 Class VI C 4 x 100m relay Gold medal and 400m Gold medal Neha Devaraj U/12 Class VI D 4 x 100m relay Gold medal Trisha U/12 Stage V A (GB)4 x 100m relay Gold medal 100m Gold medal Advika U/12 U/12 Stage IV (GB) 4 x 100m relay Gold medal 150m Bronze medal glendale Athletic CHAMPIONSHIP, 2014 U/12 Girls : Alekhya S. N. VI 200 mtrs (Gold), 4 x 100 m relay (Gold). Neha Devaraj VI Long jump (Bronze), 4 x 100 m. relay (Gold) Trisha V (GB) 75 m (Gold), 100 m (Gold), 4 x 100 m, Relay (Gold) (She was awarded the Best Athlete Award) Adwika IV (GB) 4 x 100 m relay (Gold) U/14 Girls : Sarvani. K. VIII 600 m (Gold), 4 x 100 m relay (Gold). Yashika. K VII Long jump 400 m relay (Bronze). Nitya Devaraj VIII 4 x 100 m relay (Gold) & 400 m (Silver). Prerana. K. VII 4 x 100 m relay (Gold), Arvani R. VIII 100 m (Gold), 200 m (Gold), 4 x 100 m (Gold) (She was awarded the Best Athlete Award) U/18 Girls : Nidhi. A IX 800 m (Gold), 400 m (Gold) (She was awarded the Best Athlete Award) Harini Venkatesh XI long jump (Silver), 400 m (Gold), 200 m (Gold), 4 x 100 m relay (Gold) (She was awarded the Best Athlete Award) Sakshi Marda IX 4 x 100 m relay (Gold) Samhita Ayaluri 12 4 x 100 m relay (Gold) Sahithi Yakkali 9 400 m (Gold), 1500 m (Gold), 4 x100 m relay (Gold). (She was awarded the Best Athlete Award) CHIREC girls team won ‘Overall Championship’ Trophy! SWIMMING : Avdhi Bhalgat of Class X D received a silver medal at the SGFI swimming competition at the district level. She also won the second place in 100 mts Breast stroke and IM event. 64 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 ARCHERY : Lalitha Sankeerthana of Class XI B, secured a Bronze Medal (under 19 category) in the SGF Archery Selection, held at the Gurukul Vidhyapeetam . She was selected to participate at the Nationals. Ach ievments TABLE TENNIS CBSE Cluster VII Table Tennis Tournament 2014, DRS International School, 26th – 28th of October 2014. Palak Shah of Class VIII secured a Gold medal in the Singles event and a Silver medal in the Team event in the under 19 category and is selected for CBSE nationals. Vidhi Gupta of Class VIII and Aishwarya Daga of Class VI secured Silver Medals in the Team event in the under 19 category . CBSE Cluster VII Table Tennis Tournament 2014, DRS International School, 26th – 28th of October 2014. Aditya S Rao, (XIA) secured a Silver medal in the Singles event and in the Team event in the under 19 category. He is selected for CBSE nationals. Abishek Sriram of Class (XI B) and Jashan Sai (IV D), Shray Agarwal (IX C) secured Silver Medals in the Team event in the under 19 category . ATHLETICS Kavya Vemulapally of Class XII B, secured a bronze medal in the 1500 meters category at the Junior Athletic State meet 2014, held at Hanmakonda on the 8th and 9th of November 2014. “Victory is the Goal “ The Boys Basket Ball Team and the Girls Basket Ball Team of CHIREC, won the second place at the IMG Reliance Tournament . Boys Basket Ball Team IMG Reliance Basket Ball Tournament Runners - ( won R 10,000/- in cash ) Obul Reddy Public School BasketballTournament - Winners U/14 R. R. District Basketball Tournament - Winners Oakridge Basketball Tournament - Runners Jubilee Hills Public School Tournament - Runners Vineet (IX-CIE), Eathan ( XI –CIE ), Nayan ( X ), Vineeth. Y ( X – CIE ), Abhinav (X), Anush Reddy ( X ), Vishal. A ( X ), Vishnu Ramesh ( XII ), Ankith. J ( X ), Revanth Rao ( X ), Sanjay Challa ( XII ), Steven (XII-CIE). Girls Basket Ball Team IMG Reliance Basket Ball Tournament Runners - ( won R 10,000/- in cash ) Obul Reddy Public School Basketball Tournament - Winners U/14 R. R. District Basketball Tournament - Winners, Oakridge Basketball Tournament - Runners Vaishnavi Reddy (XB), Dipali Lath (IXA), Meghana Reddy L (IX), Srilekhya (IX CIE), Sabreen. H ( XD ), Sneha M (XI B), Padma Priya ( XD ), Anjali. M ( XA ), Saili Prasad ( X CIE ), Shraddha Naidu ( XA ), Sanhita Reddy ( XA ), Natasha Reddy ( XI D ), Anamika C.A ( XI B ), Meghana. K ( XD ). Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 65 Results (2013-2014) AISSE (Class X ) Toppers 2013-2014 33 students scored a CGPA of 10 Akhil Nallapati Akshobhya Reddy Alankritha K Alpana Reddy Apoorva Agarwal Bhavana Adiraju Shreya Rajpal Chinmay Karla Harini Venkatesh Saachi Awate Hemanth Sai Chittanuru Jetashree Ravi Kaivalya Choudhary Kathyayini Madduri Kriti Agarwal Madhavarapu Sneha Nikhil Sreekumar Nair Nishant Jannu Rahul Zhade Rishi Chakravarthy Mahima Agarwal Roshini Kankaria Mounika Lakshmi Putrevu Harshyathi Reddy Sambhav Mattoo Charith Reddy Poorvi Agarwal Stuti Ravi Pranvita Chowdary Muppala Sriya Ragini Peri Tanisht Gupta Vaidehi Agarwal Uma Padmasola AISSCE (Class XII ) Toppers 2013-2014 Jatin K Nayak Overall Topper - Science Stream 95.6 % Bio Technology - 90 % Mathematics - 98 % Physics - 96 % Keerthi Reddy Kotta (English - 96) 66 Mannimala Sonalika Reddy (Business Studies - 99) Anushree Shankar (Fashion Studies - 100 ) Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Unnati R Overall Topper - Commerce Stream 95.6 % Accountancy - 97 % Gaurika Reddy (Fashion Studies - 100 ) (Biology - 95 ) Yogitha Reddi Dadi (Chemistry - 98 ) Nimish Lath (Information Practices - 98 ) Vaishnavi Beerapalli (Economics - 96 ) PRIMARY CHECKPOINT TOPPERS 2013-2014 Students scoring 6.0 in all Subjects Shaurya Singh Parihar Rishika Varma Mudunuri Rewanth Talasila Rishi Ram Chintamaneni Vivek Manda Neha Valavala Sumedha R Sanjeev Neel Saket Racherla Sarika Gonzales Chennur Rewanth Talasila Science - 97 Navya Valavala Ananya Kashyap Neha Kameshwari Sathanapalli Shravya Cherukuri Shashank Ramachandran SECONDARY CHECKPOINT - 2014 Students scoring 6.0 in all Subjects PRIMARY CHECKPOINT - 2014 Subject Toppers Shaurya Singh Parihar English - 79 Aashish Varma Kalidindi Aashish Varma Kalidindi Mathematics - 97.5 Vineet Alaparthi Varun Muppidi Abhishek Navani Secondary Checkpoint - 2014, Subject Toppers Kaivalya Dasu Mathematics - 97 Science - 97 Preethi Surapaneni Mathematics - 97 Vineet Alaparthi English - 92 Varun Muppidi English - 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Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 �ట��� వమష ం మ�ఖయం అం దు క� మా నవు డు చెట్లను పె ంచడం ము ఖ్య ం - కశయ్, 6 ‘ �ి’ ఇల� మ�ుష�ల మ్ష స్ంచ్ఛ�� �ట�ల� సజజ �ుడ�, దురజ �ుడ� �త�్ల���ే ఏమవ�త�్�� ? - �ధయ �ాజ, 6 ‘ ఇ’ ఓరపు, నేరపు, వహక్హాతేరయం మతుష ఓ మతుష మతుషక్ి క్హవహలి ధైరయం, శౌరయం ఒకరిక్ి ఉంటే ధైరయం న఼్ఴువ విడెదల చేసే క్హరబన్ ఴలల పరతి విదాయరిథక్ి ఉండాలి ఓరపు, నేరపు అయయంది తూబతేకు తుశి తానే పదివేల సైన్యం భూమి వేడి రిగి మన్లో ఉంటే ఓరపు, నేరపు ఈ లోకంలో తేఴచ఼్ా మారపు అందరిలో ఉంటే వహక్హాతేరయం అఴతులో పన఼్లతూీ ష఼సహధ్యం. - తన్మయ. బి. మతుష ఓ మతుష VII. నే క్ోరపతేన్ీ న్ఴయుగం అ ఆ ఇ ఈ నేరవతు పసలలలు ఎందరో? తలిల దండెరలతో పతుక్ి వెళైతేన్ీ చన్ీలలలు ఎందరో? పరీక్షలలో క్హ క్ొటు తు మంచవిదాయరపథలు ఎందరో? లంచాలు తీష఼క్ోతు తుజాయతీపరపలు ఎందరో? ధ్రమంతో, షతయంతో కడిన్ క్ొతత పరపంచ్ం ఎపుుడొ ష఼తందో ? అందరౄ షమాన్ంగహ ఉన్ీ షమాజం క్ోషం ఇంక్ెతుీ రోజులు వేచ ఉండాలో? రండి, ముంద఼కు పదండి అందరౄ కరమశిక్షణ్తో ఉండి ఒక క్ొతత పరపంచాతుీ కలిసకటుుగహ షాషుదద ాం! లలలు - దద లు సత ీలు - పురపశేలు ేదలు - ధ్న్ఴంతేలు అందరిక్ి షమాన్ధ్రమం షమాన్ అధిక్హరం షమాన్ గౌరఴం ఉండే న్ఴయుగహతుీ తురిమదాదం! - వెైశణవి , తరగతి : 7 ‘ఎ ‘ భూగోళం మండెతేంది కరపఴుతో అలాలడెతేంది ఴరదలతో ఴలల క్హడఴుతేంది. మారహలి తూ జీఴన్శైలి మానాలి క్హరబన్ ఉతుతిత అందరిక్ీ అందించ్డం క్ోషం ధ్రమం,నాయయం అది లేకతృో తే అఴుతేంది అతతు జీవితం వేషు ఼ మన్లోతు వహక్హాతేరయం అదే పదివేల సైన్యం దీతుతోనే సహధించ్ఴచ఼్ా విజయం - అచంతయ దీతు వహడకం ఆపడాతుక్ి చేదద ాం రహజుకు ఉండాలి ధైరయం మేలుక్ోకతృో తే అఴుతేంది మతుషలో ఉండాలి ఓరపు కాష తూగతి అధో గతి - కాతి కనెీబో యన్ : 10 ‘ఎ ‘ పరజలకు చేయాలి నాయయం లేకతృో తే అఴుతేంది చేటు వివేక్ిక్ి క్హవహలి వహక్హాతేరయం అపుుడే అఴుతాయ పన఼్లు ష఼సహధ్యం ఒక మరపు రాని విషయం చన్ీపుుడె చ్కకగహ ఆడెకునాీం. ఎంతో అలల రి చేషత ఽ రిగహం. రిగే క్ొదీద మంచ గుణ్ాలన఼్ అలఴరచ఼్కునాీం. పరీక్షలపుుడె ఒతిత డిక్ి గురి అయ్యాం. క్హతూ షరహవతూీ ఆన్ందంగహ ఆసహవదించాం. బయట పరపంచాతుీ తలుష఼కుంటృ ఉనాీం. వివిధ్ తృో టీలలో ఉతాాసంగహ తృహలగొనాీం. జీవితాతుీ ఆట, తృహటలతో షంతోశంగహ గడితృహం. పరపంచాన్ీంతా మా గుుటలో బిగించాం. ఒకరిక్ొకరం ఎపుటిక్ీ నేసత హలుగహ తులిచతృో యాం. క్హలష఼లన఼్ కబురల తో ఆహాలదకరంగహ మారపాకునాీం. ఇంక్ెకకడా లభంచ్తు అన఼్భవహలన఼్ చ్విచ్ఽశహం. చరెక్ మా రెండఴ ఇలుల నేరిుంది మాకు ఎననీ తృహఠహలు చ్ద఼ఴు అనేది చరక్హలం ఉండేది క్హతూ ఆ మధ఼్రమైన్ బాలయ పరయాణ్ాతుీ ఇపుుడె ముగించ్ఴలస ఴచాంది. చరెక్ వేసన్ పునాద఼ల ై మాభవిశయతే త భదరం.అంద఼క్ే తురభయంగహ ముందడెగేషత ఼నాీం. - శహరఴయ, రతి, మీనా తరగతి :10 ‘ స’ కా తి క నెీ బో య న్ , 1 0 ‘ ఎ ’ మన్క్ి మంచదారి చ్ఽన్ తలిల దండెరలకు ముషలితన్ంలో మమతాన఼్రహగహలన఼్ పంచాలి. తలిల తు మించన్ దైఴం లేద఼. తండిరతు మించన్ వక్ిత లేద఼. VII ‘ఎఫ్ ‘ - పరతీక్ VII ‘ఇ’ ఆపదలలో ధైరయం,శౌరయం పన఼్లలో ఓరపు, నేరపు క్హవహలోయ్ క్హవహలి . రహజులలో ధైరయం,శౌరయం మన఼్శేలలో ఓరపు, నేరపు రహవహలోయ్ రహవహలి. షభలలో వహక్హాతేరయం మాటలలో మాధ఼్రయం మన్ష఼లో క్హరపణ్యం క్హవహలోయ్ క్హవహలి. నేహా - VII ‘డి’ తలిల దండెరలు మన్ భాగయం వహరితు తృో గొటుుకుంటే దౌరహభగయం - షరవషయ, 6 - వేద, 6 - అక్షర నాయుడె, రోహిల, 6 ‘ ఇ’ వి భా Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 71 Around the World Spanish Song De colores FRENCH Mon travail dans un bureau J’ai une grande nouvelle à t’annoncer. J’ai finalement trouvé un travail dont je suis content. Je travaillerai à l’entreprise ‘Birla’ avec lequel j’ai un contrat de deux ans. Mon bureau est grand et j’embaucherai de nouveaux employés. Je dois les former pour deux semaines. J’espère que je pourrais les encourager et les motiver à réussir. J’essaierai d’acheter bientôt une nouvelle maison et une nouvelle voiture. ( HARDIK JOSHI, Class X A ) Un grave accident dans la rue – M. Lucien est un vieil homme. Hier, il a pris son vélo. Mais une voiture a renversé M. Lucien et il est tombé par terre ! Il a crié « Arrêtez » mais la voiture a disparu. Une ambulance a rapidement transporté M. Lucien à l’hôpital. Dans l’hôpital M. Lucien a dit « J’ai eu peur ! » Il a ajouté »Ma bicyclette c’est mon porte-bonheur » Les témoins dans la rue n’ont pas reconnu la voiture. En plus, ils n’ont pas vu le numéro de la voiture. ( RITHVIK DINESH, Class VIII D ) !Hola! Me llamo Shourya. Vivo en la ciudad de Hyderabad. Tengo nueve años. Me gusta comer las frutas. Hablo inglés y hindi. Hay un parque cerca de mi casa. Juego en el parque cada día. Voy al instituto de “CHIREC INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL”. Tengo muchos amigos. Me gusta bailar y escuchar la música. Mi canción favorita se llama “De colores” Escucho la canción en la red. La canción “De colores” De colores, de colores se visten los campos en la primavera De colores, de colores son los pajaritos que vienen de afuera L’accident. Un grave accident a eu lieu hier nuit, vers 21 heures, au coin de la rue de Lille et de la rue de Saint –Pères. M. Lavingne a conduit sa voiture. Il est passé par la rue de Lille. Mais à ce moment-là, une bicyclette est venue et n’a pas pu s’arrêter ni tourner. La voiture l’a renversée. Le garçon qui a fait de la bicyclette, s’appelle Charlie. Il s’est blessé. Heureusement, M. Lavigne ne s’est pas blessé. Charlie nous a dit qu’il faisait de la bicyclette prudemment. Les rues sont très dangereuses pendant l’hiver parcequ’ on peut glisser ( ANUSHA RK, Class VIII A ) De colores, de colores es el arco iris que vemos lucir Y por eso los amigos de muchos colores me gustan a mí Canta el gallo, canta el gallo con el quiri, quiri, quiri La gallina con el cara, cara, cara Los polluelos, los polluelos con el pio, pio, pio, Mes Vacances en France Nous sommes alleés à Paris pour les vacances d’hiver .Nous avons visité la Notre Dame, une église. Nous avons vu le vitrail et les statues de Jésus et Marie. Au déjeuner nous avons pris des croissants, des baguettes et du fromage.Nous avons pris du chocolat et des macaroons aussi. Nous sommes rentrées à l’hôtel et nous nous sommes reposés jusqu’ à huit heures et demie. À neuf heures nous avons visité la Tour Eiffel. Ensuite, nous avons visité le Palais à Versailles. Louis XIV a construit ce palais. Le lendemain nous sommes allées au musée de Louvre. Nous sommes rentrées en Inde très heureuses. ( VIBHA & SHREYA. S, Class VII A ) Mes Parents et Moi Je m’appelle Timila. J’habite à Hyderabad. J’ai onze ans. Je suis indienne mais je suis née Y por eso los amigos de muchos colores me gustan a mí ( SHOURYA, Stage 4 B ) Yo me presento !Hola! Me llamo Praneit. Vivo en el barrio de Gachhi bowli. Tengo nueve años. Mon père s’appelle Chidamber.Il est informaticien aussi. Il parle cinq langues : gujarathi, Me gusta comer las patatas fritas. Hablo inglés y hindi. Hay un parque cerca de mi casa. Voy al parque cada día para jugar con mis amigos. Tengo muchos amigos. Me gusta el coche, el cohete, el avión, los globos y el pastel. marathi, kannada , anglais et hindi. Il est né en Inde et il est indien. Il habite à Hyderabad. Il a 39 ans. Me gusta escuchar la música. aux États-Unis. Je parle trois langues : anglais , Hindi et un peu de français.Je suis étudiante. Ma mère s’appelle Swapna. Elle est informaticienne. Elle parle trois langues: marathi, hindi et angalis. Elle est indienne et elle est née en Inde. Elle habite à Hyderabad. Elle a 36 ans. ( TIMILA, Class VI A ) Un Magazine en Frances Il ya beaucouyn de magasins en France. Ill y a La boucheric, la boulangeria, la characuterie, Le marchand de glaces, liepicerie, la poissannerie. á la boucheric ilyade la viande, due poulet, du steak á la boulangerie – Il ya dupaik, dis croissant á la charuterie – Il ya du jambor dubaucission, dupate á le marchand de glace – Il ya desglaces ( PRANEIT, Stage 4 B ) G U I T A R S B D A X O XYBD A SB P R TFU Y S A T H O U I U B T F LH N Y A D Q A M C R C OC V I O L I N E T U K P PFGF ILO SR MK HM O L T E J W Z O P T OC U F A T F K W M E H N TSR T UB A T BTL EA H R P Z A U G O R T DU S A X O P H O N E W RL M T Y A H P S E L E á l eniceria – Ilya du sucre, de la confiture, du leurre Find the words from above : á la roissorreria – I l ya du poisson Guitar Trombone Drums Violin Trumpet TubaFluteXylophonePianoSaxophone ( ANUSHA DEVIREDDY, Stage 5 C ) 72 Expressions | Year Book 2014 – 2015 Class XI A SUKRITI LAKHTAKIA, Class X D, Awarded Senior Gold in the 2014 Queens Commonwealth Essay Competition! WHAT ROLE DOES COMPETITION PLAY IN OUR LIVES? In a world brimming with challenges, to escape competition is nearly unimaginable. We encounter considerable instances of competition in our daily lives. Many of these instances encourage us to work harder and make the best use of our potential, for example, improving grades not when compared to others, but for our own satisfaction. This helps us to give a better performance in the process. After all, everyone adores a champion or a winner. They all look up to him as a role model, or maybe even as an inspiration. He appears to be a ‘conqueror’ in the eyes of the audience. It is, undoubtedly, a reason to be proud of - a reason for everybody else to invest in his glory. He also becomes a reason for his opponents to work harder to achieve the very same respect. Therefore, competition is a good thing. It’s about finding out how well you can do something when you are under pressure. It’s about challenging yourself to get better. It can be about working together with others to accomplish a goal. You compete to succeed; to be the best you can be. It’s about wanting to win, working to win and preparing to win. If success comes too easily, there is no reason to work very hard. Then, when facing a tough opponent, he or she may lack the determination to battle, and will give up emotionally. We can have competition with ourselves (often our toughest opponent). Competing with our own self will permit us to improve and get better each time. It will provide us with an abiding sense of satisfaction and achievement. We can compete with another person, team, business or country. It’s the same in a class play as it is giving a band performance. To have a good outcome, a person has to focus on and commit to doing the work needed to improve. Doing one’s best when something is really important is a challenge which everyone should attempt. Competition also has a bad reputation, however. Even in a Thesaurus, synonyms for “competitive” are “bloodthirsty” and “cut-throat.” That’s about as negative and unattractive as it can get. When did yearning to win become a wrong thing? When did losing to someone become unforgettable and unforgivable? These questions lead to an unpleasant answer. Competition became ugly when it became so important to win, that our sporting culture embraced a “win-at-all-costs” ideology. Children and their coaches are under immense pressure to win today, so much so, that the fun has faded out of playing sports for many. It has become a hub, not for improvement, but for wide-spread cheating, inflated egos, bad sportsmanship, personal attacks and player burn out. The theme, ‘Team Commonwealth’, represents a spirit of benevolence and inclination for the mutual objectives that prevail among the 53 countries that are a part of this colossal tournament. Throughout this event, their values will strengthen and their team work and co-operation will empower them to create not only a desirable society, but one that progresses and advances with resilience. “Competition is a rude yet effective motivation.” Competition has a bizarre, and yet impressive way to unfold the potential within a credible candidate. In simple words it means; the activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others. When a person has the formula to get all the motivation and determination, it’s praiseworthy. Not only does the person have all the self confidence they need, they also have perseverance which helps them maintain the former trait. At the other end, however, if he has someone competing against him, he has stronger incentives. When you have another contestant, at the same level as yours, working hard to achieve the same, it pushes you forward, urges you, to outdo his accomplishments. In the same way, your opponent would too, try to excel beyond your achievements. This process unknowingly brings out your maximum potential. Seemingly, there are two sides to every coin. “Life is not a competition; life is about contributing, complementing and cooperating.” This quote is deceiving and yet it is true till some extent. Competition in every society creates disunity and rivalry between the participants and many a times, dwindles the chances of healthy sportsmanship. Desperate to be the winner, some candidates resort to malpractices and choose the easy way to the finish line. They bury their values and think of victory only to be a matter of their reputation. What if there were no tournaments and competitions, and only a situation similar to hamster cage existed? The ‘participants’ would aimlessly run, having no absolute sense of their goal, or their progress, even. A rat race and competition seem very like, but their purpose and consequences differ. Competition teaches us ethics and co-operation, it helps us mould our character into, if not the best, a better one. While on the other hand, a rat race is a desultory and haphazard lumber towards a deep breath of short lived victory. Team Commonwealth has bestowed Glasgow as home to several athletes and a thrilled audience for the 2014 Games. They aspire to orchestrate this distinguished competition as an event not to be forgotten and to be cherished by plenty. Competitions held at such an enormous scale are bound to have their values in order. Sincerity and integrity forms the foundation of any organisation, and they go hand in hand with aspirations and responsibility. It shouldn’t be considered a liability, and the entire game plan should be executed passionately and vigorously. Thereon, begins the quest to establish the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in a systematic and eventful way. After analysing this vast concept of competition, when I google ‘co-operation’ the search engine explains that; it is the action or process of working together to the same end. Naturally, we perceive both - competition and co-operation - to be antonyms. While the former makes us work against each other, the latter makes us work together. Per contra, combining both the concepts can give us a promising scenario, competition + cooperation = comperation, which is precisely what the Commonwealth Games’ objective is! Among the many beliefs, nations, dialects, and cultures, these Games will bring about a variation in the mental outlook and spread wholly to every continent. Over the years, the extensive planning and preparation will definitely be achieved and the excited spectators will have a massive ‘comperation’ to look forward to! CHIREC ... 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