Shishukunj

Experience Is Better Than Youth

by Aditya Prakash, Class VIII F

“Old is Gold”. The Youth can never take the place of the old and the experienced. The young generation, though may have knowledge of advanced technology, lacks the experience which is one factor that can turn the tables.

This can also be shown by a simple story:-

There was a minister who went to the King with a proposal that all the old people should be executed because they have lived their life and they do not work anymore. They are using the resources of this country for no good. The King who was also young at the time, agreed to this proposal. All the elderly people were killed. In a small village of that country, lived a young man named Bhoja. He did not kill his old father because he loved him and hid him in his house. He took care of all his needs. After a few years, a terrible famine struck the country. Many died because of starvation. Bhoja and all other young men were helpless. Seeds were also not coming into the town and the land was covered in snow. Bhoja pondered upon the issue for a very long time and finally thought to consult his father for the same. His father advised that he should plough the soil along the road side and heat the snow every day. As his father was experienced, he decided to obey his advice. After about four to five months, the crops of various varieties were covering the roadside. The King learned about this man who succeeded in growing the crops and saving them from starvation and sent for him. Bhoja was produced before the king and he told him everything truthfully about his father. King then asked Bhoja’s father why he advised to plough the land and heat the snow, the reply was that when merchants came to sell the seeds some fell on the roadside. Ploughing would cause the seeds to get inside the land and heating the snow would cause it to melt and the seeds will get water. This way crops will be able to grow. The King was highly impressed and decided that no elderly would be killed.

This story is shows how experience is a mighty weapon. Experience can never be gained in a day. It grows on and always keeps on building till the day of our demise. Therefore, use this day for the best and gain maximum experience. Don’t forget, you have 86400 seconds in a day. So make the best of it and utilize each and every second of your life and always strive to make a difference.

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Reviewed By

Anshul Shrivastava, Class XI F

The classic and the archetypal of Paulo Coelho’s best seller ‘The Alchemist’ opens the doors of your dreams. The erudite author explains four major reasons why a man doesn’t follow his desires.

This book is about a boy who started his journey because he loved to travel. For travelling he became a shepherd, met a wise king, and travelled the whole of Africa in search of an extravagant treasure. In order to fulfil his destiny, he discovers the wonders of the world and learns the language of the soul.

The book depicts a thought; an idea of ‘Maktub’ an Arabic word meaning, ‘It’s written’ and shows that for a dream, valour and desire are the two most salient factors.

It enlightens that desert is not a barren land but the most beautiful place if aptly observed. Whether it be a boy or a man, all can learn things in their own manner; They just need to follow the ‘omens’ set by the almighty for them.

Lastly, we are all part of a soul, the world’s soul, and all beings are the same. The language is simple with a deeper meaning. It’s a heavy book, not if you weigh it by a machine but by your perception. After this you feel untameable and this inception pervades.

हमारे आदर्श – ये पक्षी

दीपांशु बिनीवाले, कक्षा ६ ठी G

Heritage

Art by Rushank Jhanjaria, Class XI F

Memories of the departed soul

By Tanya Rajani, Class IX B

You are with God, but your memories are here,
Of course we are sad, as you were very dear.

We all wanted you to stay with us,
But this had to happen, as it was wanted by the Lord above.

This had to happen as it was all written,
But maybe, we are still trying to search for something that isn’t hidden.

You’ve left nothing for us to say,
But just to accept teh morose truth that you are away.

We’ll be okay as it’s a part of life,
We’ll hold hands and bear every strife.
We won’t cry and show you how strong we are.
And, we’ll pray for you whenever we see a shooting star.

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.