Shishukunj

Gelost

Suhani Salgia, Class IX E

As Mrs. Goldstone strolled along the Parisian river Seine with shopping bags in one hand and her two-year old daughter Lily holding the other hand, she couldn’t help but be enchanted by the line of tiny coffee shops and the hustle and bustle of the streets.

Mr. Goldstone had chosen to stay at the hotel that afternoon with his parents while his wife took the kids out. It was a warm, sunny day, perfect to explore the city with her older son David and daughter Lily, maybe just a tad bit too crowded.

She sat on a bench basking in the sun as David and Lily ran off to buy two scoops each of gelato at a nearby truck. Two minutes later, David frantically came running towards her. Lily was missing!

Mrs. Goldstone quickly grabbed her bags and held onto David’s hand tightly as she tried to make her way through the crowd, screaming Lily’s name and her eyes screening every inch of space.

One hour later, there was still no sign of Lily and David was beginning to get cranky. Not knowing what to do anymore, Mrs. Goldstone decided to return to the hotel. ‘James would definitely know what to do next,’ she thought to herself as they waited for their Uber.

The five minute ride back seemed to be taking forever. She sprinted across the corridors of the hotel and barged into her room.

‘James, Lily is……’

She didn’t need to finish her sentence. There she was – Lily – tucked into the bed making a mess of her gelato!

Value of Hard Work

Soumya Jain, Class XI C

Nations flourish not on slogans but on hard and sustained work. This is true today than at any other time in history. With increasing populations that tend to concentrate more and more in cities, problems have multiplied tenfold and this is specially so in our country.

Further, keeping these vastly increasing population even at a tolerably good standard of living, we need more of technology, science, discipline and team work in every walk of life. This is our necessity, not merely for progress, but for sheer survival.

Developed nations even today work harder than we do while the tendency to work less and demand more are deeply ingrained habits with us. The more you work hard, the more you will fail and yet stronger you will be.
“Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better.” Jim Rohn (American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker)

Home

Carla Kohler, Exchange Student from Germany

I would like to talk about something which I only thought of after coming to India. Home.

While in Germany, I dreamt of India. Now, when I’m here, I have never felt so strongly connected to Germany. Strange, isn’t it?

So what is home? A place of origin? A time, like childhood? Friends, family… a language? Or a beautiful protected dream? A wishful picture?

When I arrived here, the smell of home mingled very slowly, from a total stranger to complete acceptance.

Two months later, I think I have found an answer for myself. Home cannot be nailed to people, places, languages or ideologies. It nestles invisibly in our minds. Like a fairy tale, a good idea, or an early memory. And this memory keeps glowing when we step out of our cocoon.

Geographical and temporal.

Our home walks with us.

My Idea of a Smart and Safe City

Inter-House Board Decoration

A Day Before Examination

Khushi Khanna, Class VII B

Examinations are an integral part of a student’s life. They are intended to test their knowledge and skills. Examinations are helpful in providing a stimulus to work. Systematic and consistent study is essential to tackle examinations.

The day before an examination is very important in the life of a student. It is this day, when the assimilation of knowledge takes place in our mind. It is very important to relax and have proper nutrition and sleep on the eve of an examination.

This enhances our concentration level. It is often seen that students become quite nervous before the exams. They cease to follow their regular routine and just think about the uncertainty of the questions or the result. This is not good. Instead, one should ensure comfortable and cool environment and should avoid panic before the exams. And during the day, only the important value points should be revised.

What A Teacher Can Do

Riddhi Singhania, Class XI D

STUDENT:

I once had a dream

A dream, to reach there,

Touch the stars of the sky,

But couldn’t do it

No matter how hard did I try.

I needed a ladder,

To take me up there;

Someone who could

Equip me with skills

And the one who would care

There it was, a gentle touch

And without it,

It might have been tougher;

That voice kept guiding me,

Without showing the pains it had to suffer.

Here I am,

From among the stars,

Looking at you

And do you ask how I did it,

I say, it’s only because of what a teacher can do!

Interesting Mars, or is it….?

Rusham Singh Bais, Class X A

John rushed into the room announcing, “I am going to mars!” breaking the eerie silence that had prevailed in the room. His parents and elder brother were having an important discussion and had abruptly stopped when John had impertinently interrupted their conversation.

His brother sniggered at him asking, “And how exactly are you going there, by train?” John scowled at him, he always made fun of his dreams and thoughts. John said with a ring of hostility in his voice that Ganesha was going to take him.

“Baby, are you feeling sick? Do you have fever?” his mother asked, her voice filled with trepidation and concern. John snapped ‘No’ at his mother and exited the room as quickly as he had entered.

I was waiting for him there with tranquility. Oh! I apologize, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Ganesha, a very good friend of John. John and I had met at Ganesh Chaturthi, he had looked forlorn then. I could not bear the sad look that he bore in his eyes and thus became his companion. We’ve been together since then.

As soon as John entered the room, he hurled himself at me saying that he hated his family. I disapproved his saying such things about his family but decided to keep my mouth shut. After he had drained himself of all his bitter thoughts, I asked him cautiously if he still wanted to go to Mars, and he eagerly said ‘Yes!’

With the magical powers vested in me, John and I reached Mars in a nanosecond. With dust all around, Mars was nothing but a small hot planet with no water. However, John loved the rocks present there, admiring the beautiful texture, the red merging with the sapphire created ravishing shades.

Mustering courage to walk on such a hot planet, we walked around and talked. We could have done that in the garden on earth, but it is so much cooler to talk on Mars! Thankfully, John had packed some sandwiches, and with our mouths full of the yummy bites, we returned to beloved Earth.

We plan to go to Jupiter next. With our fingers crossed, we hope that it will be more interesting than Mars.