Shishukunj

How often do we dwell on our past, fantasize about our future but forget to cherish the present? How many of us wake up and hurry to be a part of the worldly commotion without realizing that it’s a start to a new day with endless possibilities ? How many of us actually live in the present, without a glance at the past or a peep into the future?

Most of our days are full to the brim with the activities and daily chores that make us ‘possessed’ to do a particular task. The worry of a mistake committed yesterday on a project to be submitted tomorrow, takes away the essential part in between – ‘today’.

Art by Krushita Patel, Class XII C

The dialogue from the animated movie, “Kung Fu Panda” addresses this worry and teaches a big lesson through small words, “ Yesterday was History, Tomorrow is a mystery, but Today is a gift, and that’s why it’s called Present”.

There are only two billion seconds in an average human life and every second during which we dwell on the past, steals away from the present. Life is a blessing and we must make the most of it. There are times when we ponder endlessly about our future or fret on our mistakes but one must understand that life is unpredictable and no one knows what may happen tomorrow, so live today like it’s the only day of your life.

The best way to enjoy the present is to find peace and happiness in the small things we do and small things that happen around us. These are those perfect moments which are free of cost but give us immense joy. Life is so very short. It is important, no doubt, to focus on your career and achieve success but it is equally important to enjoy the journey.

Every day is like a blank slate waiting to be filled. Each day is a new beginning, so do all you can, to make it worth while. Live in the moment, do what you can today, don’t wait till tomorrow.

Like the tag line of a popular soft drink, “Oh ! yes abhi!”

Yes, abhi or RIGHT NOW is your moment ……………. seize it !

दो कविताएँ

सृष्टि शुक्ला, कक्षा आठवीं E, की दो कविताएँ

१. “उमड़-घुमड़ कर आये बादल”

उमड़-घुमड़ कर आये बादल,

काली घटा लाये बादल

बिजली से लदकर

पानी को भरकर

वर्षा लाये हैं ये बादल।

उमड़-घुमड़ कर आये बादल,

काली घटा लाये बादल

सूखी-सूखी धरती को चमकाने

हरियाली फैलाने को आये हैं बादल।

उमड़-घुमड़ कर आये बादल,

काली घटा लाये बादल

चमन को चन्दन सा महकाने

चंपा, जूही, गुलाब खिलाने

आये हैं ये बादल।

उमड़-घुमड़ कर आये बादल,

काली घटा लाये बादल।

२. “दिवाली आई है”

दिवाली आई है

खुशियाँ लाई है

अच्छाई ने बुराई पर, विजय पाई है।

खिल उठा सारा जहां,

घर-घर में उजियाली छायी है

दिवाली आई है

ढेरों मिठाइयां सबने बनवाईं हैं ,

मोहल्लों, नगरों, रिश्तेदारों में बँटवाईं हैं।

दिवाली आई है

खुशियाँ लाई है

चलो उठो ! नए कपडे पहनो,

नाचो गाओ, बम पटाखे जलाओ

लक्ष्मी माँ सबकी इच्छाएँ, पूरी करने आई हैं

दिवाली आई है

चक्री , अनार , लड़ियाँ , फुलझड़ियाँ , सबने जलाई हैं।

दिवाली आई है

खुशियाँ लाई है

Guess the Girl!

A Poem by Vaidehi Partani, Class VIII-A

Once there was a girl,

Naughty, sweet, beautiful girl.

She was the best of ones,

Now she is one in millions.

I still remember the time spent with her,

The precious time, the lovely time with her.

She made me eat spoons of sweet,

She made me drink cups of tea.

She even helped me in my problems,

She never said no to my problems.

She is like a wish to me,

Which always always comes true.

People say it is difficult to find a fairy,

But I’ve found this fairy.

She is just standing in front of me,

She is so much like me.

Guess the girl, who she is,

With perpetual positive thinking.

Guess the girl with whom I spend time,

With never negative thinking.

She is only and only…You!

प्रयत्न

चिरायु सोडाणी, कक्षा आठवी E

राम और राज दोनों ही अच्छे दोस्त थे। दोनों हर काम एकसाथ करते थे। साथ ही घूमते थे, साथ ही खेलते थे और साथ ही पढाई भी करते थे। पर राज हमेशा सारे काम अधूरे ही करता था। जबकि राम अपने कार्य में बड़ा तत्पर था। उसका हर काम साफ़ सुथरा था। कभी कभी लगता था की दोनों दोस्त एक दूसरे से एकदम विपरीत हैं। पर थे दोनों सच्चे दोस्त।

आठवी की अर्ध-वार्षिक परीक्षा में राज और राम दोनों ही अच्छे अंक नहीं ला पाये। कोई समझ नहीं पाया की राम के अंक कैसे कम हो गए। वह तो हर साल परीक्षा में अव्वल आता था।

राम हार मानने वाला नहीं था। उसने ठान लिया था की वह वार्षिक परीक्षा में अच्छा करेगा और अपने दोस्त से भी कराएगा। अपने से ज़्यादा उसे अपने दोस्त की चिंता हो रही थी।

राम ने ये बात राज से भी कही। पर उसने ज़्यादा ध्यान नहीं दिया। किन्तु राम एक सच्चा दोस्त था। उसने राज को समझाया। उसकी हिम्मत बढ़ाई। उसे जताया की वह भी राज का साथ देगा। अंत में अपने दोस्त के समझाने पर राज ने भी कोशिश करने की ठान ली। उसी दिन से दोनों दोस्त मेहनत में जुट गए। राम पूर्णावृत्ति का महत्व जानता था। उसमे भी उसने राज का साथ दिया।

आज वार्षिक परीक्षा का फल मिलने वाला था। दोनों दोस्त अपने माता पिता के साथ परीक्षाफल लेने गये. उनकी अध्यापिका ने उनसे कहा की राम और राज ने तो जैसे कोई जादू कर दिया था। वे दोनों ही परीक्षा में अव्वल आये थे।

दोनों दोस्त और उनके माता पिता, सभी खुश हुए। राम की तरह राज भी समझ चुका था की कोशिश करने से मनुष्य कुछ भी हासिल कर सकता है।

FIREFLIES OF FRIENDSHIP

A poem on friendship by Ananya Vijayvargiya and Vinisha Shrimal of Class XII

How beautiful, how priceless

These fireflies in the darkness

How magical, how needful

This light of friendship in our lives

We became friends

We grew together

We became ambitious

We became dreamers

You held my hand

You walked with me

And we built our treehouse up on a tree.

Through thick and thin, through ups and downs

You made me smile amidst the frowns.

The laughs, the love, and sometimes tears

I got to learn the importance of peers

Smiles are infections, We catch ’em like the flue

When we are together, Laughter isn’t few

So lets watch these fireflies glow; for hours

I hope they remind you of me when we are far.

I remember football matches

I remember board games

The friendship bracelet I gave you / and the nicknames.

We look up at the sky

‘Aeroplane aeroplane’ – we shout so high

Birthdays we celebrated / Full of cheer

Like monkeys we all gathered

Yell, play, giggle – have fun every year

Fights that last morning to dawn

Wishing teachers singing the greeting song

Good morning teacher

Times we played zero-cross

Winning in the tips and tops

Snakes and ladders, ludo and dice

Hide and seek, water and ice

Friends make all games full of pleasure

They give happiness by being together

Moments of love and fun, teasing each other

Hope life will still be the same.

So lets watch these fireflies glow; for hours

I hope they remind you of me when we are far.

What is a friend?

Quite a number of things

Like a welcome ‘hello’ when the phone rings

A person who borrows and lends

There’s no return even when life ends

A friend in need is a friend indeed

Every moment shared is a divine treat

Friends care, friends share

They are the ones who are always there

No blood relation no bondage they bear

They are beyond compare

They share your grief when you cry,

And encourage you always to try

Friends can read your face and smile

It’s the warmth that makes you alive

Friends give you joy both great and small,

Friendship is simply above all.

So lets watch these fireflies glow; for hours

I hope they remind you of me when we are far.

Laughing, giggling together we sing

Through life’s hardships together we stand

Cuz this is what friendship is

Moving ahead altogether

Standing with each other, whatever time brings.

Making a friend takes a while

Being one takes a lifetime

True friendship lasts years

Fear of losing then brings tears

I feel grateful, I feel lucky

I feel complete to have you as my buddy

I value each gesture, I cherish every moment

No matter where life takes us

I will always be there

Be it today or tomorrow, I will always care

This is my ode to you, my friend

you’ll always be a blessing, a godsend

So lets watch these fireflies glow; for hours

I hope they remind you of me when we are far.

Who is Rich?

Art by Ms Pooja Audi, Educator

Spreading the Light of Knowledge

CBSE had invited students across all schools to submit art-work for their forth-coming calendar.

The following entries were sent by Shishyans.

Art by Chhaya Joshi, Class XII C

Art by Arushi Bhargava, Class XII C

Percy Jackson and The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan

Reviewed by:		Seshal Jain, VIII C

		I read this book when I was in Class VI. It is written by Rick Riordan. The story revolves around a boy named Percy Jackson, who is a demigod, the son of a mortal being and the sea god Poseidon. He suffers from dyslexia and ADHD. Zeus, the god of the sky accuses him of stealing his lightning bolt, his symbol of power. Zeus sends many monsters from the realm of Hades to torment him. What follows is a very interesting adventure. The author has placed the ancient Greek gods correctly and humorously around the world, which makes this story even more interesting. I enjoyed reading this book and would like to recommend it to all my friends.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J K Rowling

Reviewed By	:	Vasudha Gupta, VII B

		Harry Potter has given his exams of the fifth year. It is in the middle of the summer holidays and Harry is at the Dursley’s house. He is waiting for Dumbledore to come and take him to Hogwarts, the School of Magic. The last time Harry saw Professor Dumbledore, the Headmaster of Hogwarts, was when he was fighting against Voldemort, the darkest evil wizard, in order to save Harry. Harry is very curious to know why the Professor is coming himself to take him, he comes to know this quite soon. Dumbledore came himself because he wanted Harry to persuade Professor Slughorn, an old teacher, to come back to Hogwarts and teach again. Then at ‘The Burrow’, his best friend Ron’s house, he meets the new Minister of Magic and has an argument with him. Harry’s sixth year at Hogwarts has already got off to an unusual start! He is suspecting Malfoy, a boy in Hogwarts to be a Death-Eater and Professor Snape helping him. On the other hand Harry finds a book of Potions of the Half-Blood Prince which helps Harry in many incidents. Professor Dumbledore is now taking extra classes for Harry where he shows Harry memories related to Voldemort and tells him it would help him kill Voldemort. Professor Dumbledore asks Harry to persuade Professor Slughorn to give him his memory of Tom Riddle. Harry tries but fails the first time. Ron is poisoned but survives. Harry notices Professor Dumbledore’s hand is burnt but doesn’t know how. He now tries to follow Malfoy everywhere with the help of two house elves – Dobby and Kreacher. This is a very unusual year as the worlds of Muggles and Magic start to intertwine……. Like to know whether Harry kills Voldemort or not? Read the book to find out for yourself. I strongly recommend it!