Art by Aashita Jain, Aditi Jaisinghani, Aditi Patel, Akshita Ramchandani, Anmol Jain, Avani Phatak, Bhavya Vohra, Neeti Gupta, Priyanshi Jain, Shreya Singhi, Shubhi Dube, Sonakshi Babel, Zahabiya Ali, Class XII
In the Farms – 1
Month: February 2016
शिरीष
अलका जैन, Educator
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जेठ की कड़ी धुप में
देखा शिरीष को मैंने
खिलते हुए
अग्निबाणों से झुलसना
नहीं सीखा उसने
लदा हुआ है फूलों से
डटा है वसंत से
आषाढ़ तक के लिए
जेठ की कड़ी धुप में
सीखा शिरीष से मैंने
कि
यदि चाहते हो कुछ नवीनीकरण
बदलाव या क्रान्ति
तो शिरीष को बनाना पड़ेगा गुरु अपना
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शान्ति और सकारात्मकता का यह दूत
कहता है
‘महावीर’ की तरह सामना करो परिस्थितियों का
‘ईसा’ की तरह तैयार रहो चढ़ने को सूली पर
‘बुद्ध’ की तरह डटे रहो करुणा पर
और कर दो विरोधियों को शांत
शब्दकोष से बाहर कर दो
शब्द ‘क्लांत’
बन जाओ अवधूत
निर्विकल्प
चिंता रहित
मस्तमौला
Technology – The Way Ahead
Anshay Saboo, Class VIII A
In today’s times, technology is advancing so rapidly that even IT companies have trouble keeping up. We can’t say that technology is evolving – technology is evolution. We find it difficult to visualize a world without technology.
Saying that technology improves our lives is an understatement – for many people, technology is life. Some people cannot take their eyes off the television or unglue their hands from their phones. But every iCloud has a silver lining (no pun intended), and that’s why I’m writing this.
These days I almost never buy anything before checking if I could get a better price online. Apple has introduced Swift – an English-like programming language so simple that even children (like me) can develop and publish their own iOS apps. MIT has created Scratch, a graphical programming interface that allows even six-year-old kids to create their very own video games! Wikipedia has changed the way I research for my projects. Facebook has provided a platform to reach out to all friends and relatives all over the world.
Let’s also talk about how technology is changing the nation – from people living in villages to the CEOs of big IT companies. Let’s start with the story of Taushif Ansari, who, as a young man, dreamed of travelling to Mumbai and working there. His dream came true and he was able to get a job making jackets in his uncle’s shop. Day after day, he made jackets and earned basic wages every week. After a while, the shop was shut down and Taushif had to leave Mumbai. After settling down in a new city, Taushif bought himself a laptop. He browsed the internet and came to know about eBay. He used eBay’s online resources to start a clothing company and began exporting his goods. His company was soon selling in 60 countries and manufactured everything jackets to wallets. His original wages of Rs 5000 per month soon became Rs 1,00,000 per month.
It is evident how a single, small machine changed a man’s life for the better. To create more stories like Taushif’s, our PM has launched a new project called Digital India which focuses on using technology to educate and provide opportunities for every citizen of India.
Digital Technology – How does it improve your life?
Shruti Laddha, Class VI D
I was surprised when my father told me that there was a time when we had to go to the railway station and submit an application form to get railway reservations. This took nearly an hour because of long queues. Nowadays this can be done from the comfort of our homes, at any time that is convenient to us. Moreover, we can also get all kinds of details including the running status of trains within minutes – all this without leaving our home.
My father also told me that it used to take 8 to 10 days to make a payment through banks. Now, net-banking allows us to make transactions within seconds. In earlier times, we wrote letters to communicate. Sometimes it took 3 to 30 days for the letters to reach their destination. Now, with internet and mobile phones, we can instantly communicate with our near and dear ones irrespective of how far away they may be.
All these changes have happened because of digital revolution. Our government has also been taking the initiative to digitize all government services and information.
Digital technology has become an integral part of our modern life. Booking tickets, searching for jobs, online shopping, admission in schools and colleges, banking, getting information about government schemes, everything has become available at the touch of a button.
If the farmers and everyone living in rural areas also get these facilities, they could also access relevant information for instance, the weather and also learn about new and different methods of cultivation. This would increase overall productivity and benefit both the farmers and the nation in general.
Our defense forces rely on digital services while ensuring the security of the nation. It is also used in the field of medicine right from research to treatment and even maintaining records of patients.
In the past, birth certificates and other important documents had to be hand-written. Computers have not only made this job easier but also reduced the possibility of errors. Digital services have also revolutionized examinations. For many exams, the final result can now be generated in no time. The world of games and all other applications on our mobiles, laptops, i-pods, tablets make possible a world that some years ago could only be imagined.
Thus, we see that the benefits of digital technology are manifold
– It makes our work easier and faster
– It saves time and energy.
– It reduces mistakes.
In order to ensure successful digitalization in India, we need to take care of the following points:
– Creation of digital infrastructure, which means high-speed internet and universal access to mobile phones throughout the country so that all government services can be delivered with ease and speed.
– Delivering services digitally, which means making all government services available online.
– Improving digital literacy which means people should be educated on the ways and means to access all the information and services.
Sports Magazine Cover – 3
Art by Aashita Jain, Aditi Jaisinghani, Aditi Patel, Akshita Ramchandani, Anmol Jain, Avani Phatak, Bhavya Vohra, Neeti Gupta, Priyanshi Jain, Shreya Singhi, Shubhi Dube, Sonakshi Babel, Zahabiya Ali, Class XII
Sports Magazine Cover – 2
Art by Aashita Jain, Aditi Jaisinghani, Aditi Patel, Akshita Ramchandani, Anmol Jain, Avani Phatak, Bhavya Vohra, Neeti Gupta, Priyanshi Jain, Shreya Singhi, Shubhi Dube, Sonakshi Babel, Zahabiya Ali, Class XII
Sports Magazine Cover – 1
Art by Aashita Jain, Aditi Jaisinghani, Aditi Patel, Akshita Ramchandani, Anmol Jain, Avani Phatak, Bhavya Vohra, Neeti Gupta, Priyanshi Jain, Shreya Singhi, Shubhi Dube, Sonakshi Babel, Zahabiya Ali, Class XII
My Favourite Celebrity
Rashmeet Muchhal, Class X B
When I was given the topic ‘My Favourite Celebrity’ in ASL, I thought that it was the epitome of simplicity of a topic. No discourtesy intended, but I impulsively opined that it was indeed a cliché and honestly does not require any creativity.
Putting aside my creative sensibility, I made up my mind to describe any of the famed celebrities, maybe Steve Jobs, perhaps Stephen Hawking or someone else imparting a divine influence on the populace.
But after a little brain-shuffling tie and a question-answer session, with whom? Any guesses? Myself. Starting off like ‘Am I right in my approach?’ ‘Do they really inspire or motivate me? Do they?’ The voice answered out loud ‘NO. They don’t really inspire or motivate you.’
At last, I had reached a conclusion that undoubtedly they are inspirational, they are role models but not for me. I found no underlying connection with them that could propel the urge within me to combat all my fears and weaknesses to rise above, emerging stronger to face all odds.
To my surprise, the one who definitely fit into this description so aptly as if it was her own niche, was a woman. A woman who keeps me going. A woman who awakens the indomitable urge within me to counter all the big boulders on my way to success. A woman who advocates that things don’t get easy, it’s you, it’s the very you who gets stronger and makes the odds turn in your favour.
That woman is a beautiful god’s creation, none other than my mother. Shocked? Undoubtedly, you might be wondering – is she really a celebrity? My answer to that is a loud ‘YES!’ She definitely is a celebrity. She is celebrated by me for her maternity that is her essence. She is celebrated by me for making my hardships no longer stay hard just by her presence. She is celebrated by me for completing my existence.
Stress Free Life – A Dream
Aeshani Pathak, Class X B
Is being stress-free a real state of being? A distinct possibility, or is it beyond the grasp of us mortals who have their hands, mind and heart filled with so many to-dos? So many expectations, so many pressures and insecurities coming out of our family, career, relationships, financial and ego needs to stay ahead?
Stress is nothing but the inability to relax the nervous tension that inhibits the brain. Long-term stress can affect the mental as well as the physical health. To cope with it, we need regular exercise and some time to relax and refresh our brain. But, doing so is next to impossible in our busy schedule.
Living a stress-free life is an elusive dream, at least in today’s world where staying ahead in the competition is all you need to survive. So, better learn to deal with it.
A Mysterious Corner of my House
Nirmesh Rajput, Class IX A
It had been a long time since I had been living in the quarters and paying rent each month. Now it was time to buy a new house. My friend found a perfect house for me and I decided to shift immediately. I could not meet the person selling the house. My friend fixed the deal for me.
I soon shifted to my new house. It was perfect. The house was big for me as I lived alone. One day, I thought of exploring the basement which I had not checked out earlier. It had not been opened since I had bought the house.
I looked around in search of something interesting. The corner to the left was very dark, which was strange at that point of time since it was sunny outside. I thought of taking a closer look. As I moved closer to that corner, I could hear voices warning me, ‘Go back, don’t come near!’
I ignored those voiced as my curiosity had the better of me. I reached that corner and stood there for some time. I examined the whole area, and found nothing. I went back to my study. I was not able to stop thinking about the corner. Something was there, something I had not seen, something evil.
At night, after dinner, I was compelled to go back and again have a look at that corner. I appeared to be the same as earlier. Just one thing which had gone unnoticed was a book kept there. It did not belong to me.
I picked it up and started reading it. It had some strange incantations in it which were like tongue twisters. As I read them, the corner began to shake and I was sucked into the book.
Now, I roam as a ghost. The corner of the house is where I reside. I wait for the next owner to visit. Will it be you?
