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The best advice I ever had.

Shishyans of class VIII were asked to share the best advice they ever had. Here are a few responses.

‘When I got poor marks in Social Science, I was depressed and sad. I was crying in the bus. My friend Sakshee consoled me and said, “Whatever happens, happens for good.” It didn’t make me feel any better then. But later I realised that crying over spilt milk is of no use. I worked hard next time and got much better marks.’

Swasti Solanki, Class VIII D

‘My friends and I had gone to participate in a quiz competition. We did not win. But, I went to congratulate the winner. He shared that he starts preparing for quiz competitions as soon as he gets to know about a quiz, instead of waiting till the date is near. I found this advice very valuable and I’ve been practising it since then.’

Ishaan Nyati, Class VIII G

‘I had a terrible toothache and my parents took me to a dentist. After examining my teeth, he advised me to brush twice a day and to floss.’

Suyash Purohit, Class VIII G

‘On my birthday, I was gifted a bicycle. I immediately took it out for a ride. I was a long distance from home when I accidentally slipped and fell. I was in excruciating pain. A stranger took me to a hospital. The doctor told me that I had a fracture. As I kept crying in pain, he advised me to think of something else and to divert my attention. I did that and somehow the pain seemed to become less severe.’

Varun Maheshwari, Class VIII G

‘On the first day of this academic session, I reached school full of excitement, to meet my friends. I was shocked to find that our sections had been shuffled and all my good friends were in other sections. I felt alone and kept crying for many days. When my mother saw this, she advised me that I shouldn’t let such changes affect me and my performance. I should try and make new friends.This advice was valuable. It helped me regain confidence and adjust to the situation.’

Mishika Lunia, Class VIII G

‘For me, the best advice came from ‘The Secret’ by Rhonda Byrne. It tells us that we become what we think and we receive what we believe.’

Sanika Mehta, Class VIII D

‘When I got the result of my Math test, I saw that it was the worst marks I had ever got. I cried my heart out. My mother advised me to never look back. If you look back, you will never be able to achieve success. I took that advice to heart and worked hard for the next test. I scored A1 in SA 1.’

Aryaa Bharani, Class VIII D

Life’s surprises!

By Nitya Vyas, Class IX B

Walking along a long path
To reach home, sweet home,
I had just begun to walk
Still had a long way to go.
But, walking carefree, as I was,
Crumpling dried maple leaves
Under my foot, and not caring,
I walked unknown to what lay
Hidden under the leaves.
A stone hidden below, hurt my foot, it pained.

Walking the path,
My leg did hurt for a while.
Gradually, it stopped, making me realize;
What life has in store for you
Never should you judge.
For you never know, when out of the blue
life would just like the stone,
Take you by surprise!

Failures are the pillars of success

By Om Agrawal, Class VIII C

Success and failure are two aspects of human life. Sometimes we fail in our efforts. Sometimes we succeed. Failures should not be discouraged. When we fail, we should try again and again. When we fail once, we learn from that experience. Our experience makes us wiser. This is the foundation of success. In fact, success depends upon wisdom and self-confidence which we gain in enormous amount from failures.

We must find out the cause of our failure. It would help to know if it was our lack of effort, attention or concentration. Only a fool thinks that success comes easily. A person who is wise and very intelligent may also fail. But, we should not fear failure before it happens. This would defeat us from within.

We should know how to succeed in life. We need certain mental qualities for that. We must be hardworking. We should have the attribute of never giving up. We must have courage and the will to succeed. Of course, failures upset us at times. But we must have strong spirit and the desire for victory. When we fail, we should remember ‘Failures are the pillars of success’.

She Is Just Mine!

By Aarushi Tulsiyan, Class IX B

Mom, you have been by my side
Since I was so small
You would come running
I just had to give you a call
And I am pretty sure that you’ll
Always stay by my side until the very end,
Wiping all the tears away simply being my
Best Friend!!

The teachings you gave have brought me here,
Your care and support have helped me to never fear
You have always pampered me with
Words like ‘ Oh Dear! Oh Dear! ‘

I always forget to say a ‘Thank You’

For the things you do
Which are, not at all few.

With growing age, the lines and

Wrinkles on your face might increase
But mom, do always keep a smile on your face, Please!

You help me in the most difficult times
Support me, love me, care for me,
Fill my life with happiness and lots of smile
You are a cook, a nurse, a wife, a sister, a teacher
In all you are multi-faced who has all the features!

You solve all the problems
Which come in my way.
For all the love and sacrifices which you might not even display
Giving a big hug to you is giving happiness in my way.
May all your wishes come true on this special day,
With much much love
Wishing you a very “Happy Birthday”!!

Hero by Rhonda Byrne

Reviewed By

Gaurav Singh, Library Manager

Another great read from Rhonda Byrne. Her books always get me charged and I instantly feel motivated just holding one of her books.

This book talks about the Hero that’s inside each one of us and how, if we dare to pursue our true dreams and follow our bliss, miracles can happen.

The author has featured different personalities and their stories to help us to connect with the book and give us inspiration to understand our dreams and make them come true.

Fathership

By Asmi Chelawat, Class VII A

Someone once asked
‘Who are you?’
She replied,
‘A charismatic star.’

Someone asked curiously,
‘The secret essence of your name?’
She replied thoughtfully,
‘The one who kept my name.’

Secretly he thought one day,
Of who held such sway.
He went and asked her who he was,
She said to him, ‘Near he is.’

She kept him waiting,
All day long.
When suddenly walked in,
Footsteps ringing the gong.

She opened the door,
To find a man above the floor.
The person now implied,
Was the father, who was her guide.

Touched by this relationship,
He decided to call it fathership.
The toughest is this,
But still a father, there he is.

The Unseen Woods (Part 3)

A story in three episodes by Vagmi Shah, Class IX B

[Click here to read part 2]

Episode 3

“So, what are you exactly?” I asked the creature with the head of a woman and the body of a lion.

“I am a sphinx,” replied the creature.

“But aren’t you supposed to be mythical?” I asked.

“Sure. You humans believe that sphinxes exist only in mythology but there is some truth behind those stories too. We exist but remain concealed from the majority of the species. I came to this quiet forest to live peaceful life. I have even built my own castle for my comforts.”.”

“Oh! So that was your castle?”

“From what you tell me, I gather that you have already visited my fine castle. Well! Well! I hope you were comfortable?”

“Who couldn’t be? I simply loved that place. It was very soothing and refreshing. It gave me a new strength. Thank you for letting me use it for the night.”

“You are welcome.”

We walked in silence for a while.

“But I still don’t understand, why did you reveal yourself to me?”

“As I am a benevolent sphinx, I thought of helping you to get out of this forest.”

I was overjoyed at hearing that she would help me.

“I will help you, but on one condition.” She continued.

My heart sank a little bit on hearing this. What if she asked me to do something that is very difficult and may jeopardize my life?

“Don’t worry, I will not give you a piece of difficult task but will ask you three riddles.” She said calmly, reading my mind.

“But for me to show you the path leading out of this forest, you will have to answer one of my riddles correctly. If you fail to do so, then you will be compelled to stay here with me for the rest of your life. Is that clear?” she said.

I took a deep breath and nodded.

“So here’s how it goes –

Here, there is no north, west or east, And weather fit for not man nor beast.”

“Umm…..let me think. ‘There is no north, west or east.’ That means south. And weather……..” I trailed off. Time ticked away and I kept on thinking.

“This is an obfuscatory riddle!” I said in defeat.

“Should I reveal the answer?”

“Go ahead.”

“The answer is `North Pole’. Here there is only South.”

I was dismayed. I now had only two chances left.

“Don’t worry. How about this one –

Large as a mountain, small as a pea, Endlessly swimming in a waterless sea.

“Well, this is a tough one. You really ask very enigmatic riddles.” I again fell into deep thought but was again unable to answer it.

“I don’t know the answer. You may tell me.”

“Fine, but after that you’ll only have one chance left.”

“Okay.”

“The answer is `asteroids’.”

“Oh!” I exclaimed, “It is large, but in space, only as small as a pea.”

“Now, for the final countdown. Here it is –

Always wax, yet always wane, I melt succumbed to the flame.

Lighting darkness, with fate unblest, I soon devolve into shapeless mess.”

“I think I know this one.” I thought for a while, and then it clicked suddenly.

“I know! I know! The answer is `candle’.” I said in triumph.

“Absolutely correct,” she said with a smile. Without another word, she began leading me out of the labyrinth.

“Thank you very much.” I said gratefully.

“My pleasure” she replied.

She came to the brink of the forest to see me off. I left the forest and did not turn back. After that day, I never got to visit her nor the forest again. I went on with my life, forever treasuring those bittersweet memories that would never fade away.

The end

The Unseen Woods (Part 2)

A story in three episodes by Vagmi Shah, Class IX B

[Click here for episode 1]

Episode 2

I slept like a log all night and woke up with the rays of the sun. I had had a good night`s sleep and was refreshed. It seemed as if even my hope and will power were regenerated. I washed my face in the basin. The bathroom was equivalent to the size of a big room. The bathtub was separated from the rest of the bathroom by a single pink curtain. The walls were covered with roses and vines. The door was of delicate glass. I descended to find something to eat. I had not eaten since noon yesterday and was ravenous. The kitchen was spotless like the rest of the castle. I took out a jug of milk and a handful of biscuits to go with it. It seemed as if the castle had been made specifically according to my needs and comfort. As soon as I finished my breakfast, I gathered my things for departure. As much as my heart was against leaving this comfortable abode, I knew deep inside that I could not stay here for forever. One day, I would have to leave; so, sooner the better. I trudged down the front steps and left the beautiful castle. Little did I know that I would never see that castle again.

That day, I followed my instincts and headed east. I did not know why or how, but that day I felt as if my senses had sharpened. I was able to recognise the distinct smell of sap. The brown needles were soft under my foot as I walked. The soil was moist. It looked to me as if the forest had experienced a heavy downpour last night. The forest was teeming with life. Everything was fresh. The wild flowers were blooming and the forest buzzed with the busy lives of the animals it had inhabited. There was an astonishing variety of species of both – flora and fauna. They were the rulers of this magical world of trees.

Plants and animals that I had never seen before, perhaps not even heard of, were right there in front of my eyes. The forest was filled with beautiful, fragrant and colourful wild flowers. The forest had come alive. Sunlight was filtering through the pine needles and creating a kaleidoscope of different greens. The trees were majestic and were standing serenely. Their branches were entangling with each other and forming a canopy. Ivy climbed up the trees like green snakes. Spongy mosses grew on rocks here and there. Wild grass, ferns and other exotic plants grew, whose names were alien to me.

There were squirrels and rabbits scurrying everywhere. A couple of reindeers were grazing and the chirping of birds was music to my ears. I stood there, enchanted by nature and continued to gape in awe at my surroundings. After a while, I broke out of my trance and shook myself. I had a destination to reach. I picked my way across the path that I had mapped out for myself in my mind.

I continued to walk at a steady pace. I did not notice that the number of living organisms was decreasing with every step I took forward. I reached a point where neither a single beast nor bird was to be seen. Unaware of my present surroundings and the silence that accompanied it, I continued to march along a little stream which had emerged out of the blue from the rocks. Despite the downpour last night, the sun was shining brightly now and everything was dry once again.

Abruptly, I stopped. I had heard the sound of leaves, dry and fine as parchment, cracking, as if someone was trying to walk very carefully so as to remain concealed. I stood still, listening and waiting for some other sound to come.

Silence.

I was very scared at this point of time and various terrifying images began appearing in my mind. I started to get a move on when I heard something. It seemed like a human voice. I again waited for the voice, just to confirm my fears. It came again. I was sure this time. Whoever was coming, was a human alright. I rushed forward to meet this person. The forest had grown denser in this region and the undergrowth blocked my view. As I could only see a part, I stood still and waited for this person to show. The voice seemed very near now. I turned my head towards the voice and I had just opened my mouth to introduce myself, when instead of words, a loud, ear-piercing scream came out of my horrified mouth. What I was looking at, was not a human body, but a lion`s body. A lion’s body with the voice of a human………

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The Unseen Woods (Part 1)

A story in three episodes by Vagmi Shah, Class IX B

Episode1

I doubted if I was on the right path, or even on a path for that matter. I had walked for ten hours straight without stopping and nowhere could I see a visible path leading me out, from this labyrinth of trees. I had started before dawn and the clock’s hand was now a little closer to noon. I had packed my gear according to the forest guide’s book and had also started to follow a simple route that would take me on a mini tour of a part of this vast forest, but I seemed to have diverted from the path. I had a compass, but did not know in which direction I should go. All around me, there were countless trees, all merging together. The sunlight filtered through the leaves and reached the ground in patches. The undergrowth was also of no help. It was so thick, that I had to untangle my legs every five minutes. It was very frustrating. I was untangling my right foot when I heard a sound.

I looked up and my eyes directly met those of an elephant`s. It was a baby elephant. It gently approached me, curious to know which kind of an animal I was. It lifted its trunk and placed it on my head as if blessing me. I stood still and did nothing except throw some suspicious glances around my surroundings. The elephant seemed to be rather pleased at my presence. I started to move forward and it started to follow me. This continued for some time. After a while, I began to grow irritated and impatient. Assuming, that the elephant was still behind me, I swung back to yell at the insolent elephant but it was nowhere to be seen. It had disappeared in thin air! Just then, I realised that the sun had almost set and soon it would be night. The trees were blending into the darkness above. Soon, the nocturnal animals would come out of their dens and begin their hunt. I hadn’t thought about what I was going to do for the night- where would I rest? This was a very disturbing question.

Suddenly, as if in answer to my question, I spotted a little cottage ahead, on top of a small knoll. At least, I assumed that it was a cottage. I was at a distance from it. I picked my way across, towards it, hoping to find some habitation. I reached the foot of the little hill and looked up towards the cottage. I was very, very wrong! It was not at all a little cottage, but a huge and magnificent castle! It was one of its kinds and was very much like the ones which we have read in fairy tales. It rose to almost three storeys high and had grey brick walls. I approached it and knocked twice on the wooden door made of ebony, embedded with various jewels, with my bare knuckles. The door opened as if it possessed a mind of its own. I entered the foyer quietly. The floor was covered with a thick carpet woven of so soft a fabric that I do not have the words to describe it. It was a long corridor, lit only by the flickering flames of candles. I made my way towards the end of the foyer. It led me to a grand living room. There was a huge sofa in the centre of the room which could accommodate atleast fifteen people at a time. The most unusual thing that I noticed was the absence of windows.

I continued my exploration and climbed the massive steps to the first floor. On either side of the landing, there was a suite of rooms. I was very tired and was feeling equally drowsy. I entered the first room towards my right and gave a joyful cry. There was a big double bed complete with white sheets and thick fur blankets and soft, fluffy pillows. I fell face down on it and fell asleep immediately.

[Click here to read part 2]

Each Day of Life

By Vinisha Shrimal, Class XII A

Each day,

A chance to invest in life

A chance to renew ourselves

To shed yesterday’s skin

To unburden ourselves

And to get rid of past hurts.

So, be glad of life

As each day

Gives us a chance to work, love and play.

Life moves on

So we should not stop too

Dream of big things

And relish the small joys,

Offered by life each day.

Make the most of life,

Earn all that you can

Save all that you can

And, give all that you can.

As,

Only we can doctor our mind

And live,

Each day of life…

Month: December 2014

The best advice I ever had.

Shishyans of class VIII were asked to share the best advice they ever had. Here are a few responses.

Life’s surprises!

By Nitya Vyas, Class IX B

Failures are the pillars of success

By Om Agrawal, Class VIII C

She Is Just Mine!

By Aarushi Tulsiyan, Class IX B

Hero by Rhonda Byrne

Fathership

By Asmi Chelawat, Class VII A

The Unseen Woods (Part 3)

A story in three episodes by Vagmi Shah, Class IX B

The Unseen Woods (Part 2)

A story in three episodes by Vagmi Shah, Class IX B

The Unseen Woods (Part 1)

A story in three episodes by Vagmi Shah, Class IX B

Each Day of Life

By Vinisha Shrimal, Class XII A

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