Shishukunj

A Sleeping Genius

(Class IX Story Writing Competition: One of the Best Three Stories)Vidhi Dev, Class IX A

Tara had a problem, a very strange problem. Like every other problem she had, it involved her bratty younger brother, Shrey. Her family had recently moved to a smaller apartment, where she had to share a room with him. She had tried very hard to persuade her parents to let her stay in a different room. But it was to no avail.

So, Tara shared a room with Shrey. Now, coming to the problem, Tara discovered something. Her brother was not a light sleeper. He snored. But even worse, he talked in his sleep. It would’ve been fine had it been just nonsensical garbage. But unfortunately that wasn’t the case. Every night, it was different. He would recite pi or deliver Martin Luther Jr.’s famous speech ‘I have a dream’. He would sing songs ranging from the national anthem of the United States to the harvest songs of the farmers. And how can you sleep when that’s going on?

Tara was done. She was fed up. She was annoyed. But most of all, she was exhausted from getting no sleep. She tried telling her parents, but they would hear none of it. She had no choice but to go to Aunt Stella. Her aunt could help with any problem, no matter how big. She was basically the go – to person for everyone in the family. ‘She has a solution for every problem. No matter how weird it is, her solutions are even weirder!’

Thinking this, Tara immediately rang up Aunt Stella and filled her in on the problem. Her aunt listened intently and when Tara was done talking, Stella told her what her plan was. Upon hearing it, Tara was baffled. She highly doubted that it would work and expressed her concern to her aunt. On hearing them, Aunt Stella reassured her, “I know it seems like it won’t work, but believe me honey, it will”. Tara was still skeptical but she agreed to give it a try. What did she have to lose anyway?

That night, Tara waited for Shrey to fall asleep. He did and in less than half an hour, he was reciting the Gettysburg Address. That was her cue. Tara picked up her Hindi course book and started reading out the poems loudly. And surprisingly, that shut her brother up. Wonders never cease!

Tara could finally sleep peacefully at night for her brother never sleep-talked again. And she had her eccentric Aunt Stella to thank for it!

You Don’t Know My Story

Lakshya Somani, Class IX A

I am a soldier but you don’t know my story,

All your eyes can see is my glory.

I have seen days worse than you could have,

I have been there even when you should have.

I am brave, I am bold,

My hands do not open in front of gold.

To money and power, your souls you’ve sold,

But deep in my heart, my integrity I hold.

I have fought wars and seen a lot of blood,

You’ve seen parties and a lot of pubs.

I have witnessed sorrow and felt the pain,

You have danced and enjoyed in the rain.

Don’t think I live my life in vain,

Everything to lose, nothing to gain.

But my heart is dedicated and so is my brain,

Not to just one person but the entire human race,

I fight on the ground, not in space.

I am humble, I am bold,

I am a soldier and my story, now you know.

The Lion

I saw a lion in the woods,

It looked all fierce and crooked.

I thought of running away as soon as I could,

But I don’t know why, long there I stood.

I wondered what was the real story?

Is the lion what it really shows?

Is it just the King of the Jungle, as the world knows?

Then I gazed to the other end,

There lay a hunter in the bend.

He sat there with a shotgun,

His aim was at the little one.

The lion aware of this situation,

Had already lost its patience.

It was angry because as a father,

Someone dared to hurt its world.

Maybe that’s why the lion is fierce,

It just can’t see its family in tears.

That is how I want to be,

Who, in pain his friends, can’t see.

I may not be liked by everyone,

But that’s fine by me as long as my friends are hurt by none.

Book Review: The Hero’s Guide To Saving Your Kingdom

Aryan Tomar, Class VII D

This book by Christopher Healy, is a mix of some very popular fairy tales… with a twist. In most fairy tales we read, the princesses get to be the stars while all their knights in shining armor are mostly shunned. Almost all of them are referred to as Prince Charming. Not in this book.

This book is a newer version of the fairy tales from our childhood. All the princes of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White and Rapunzel are specifically named as Prince Liam of Erinthia, Prince Frederic of Harmonia, Prince Duncan of Sylvaria and Prince Gustav of Sturmhagen respectively. The book is humorous and sees the princes in awkward situations like being captured by bandits, sat on by trolls and even in the middle of an actual bar fight. All the princes have different personalities like the elegant Frederic, the courageous Liam, the somewhat weird Duncan and the gruff Gustav.

The book sees the princes trying to earn a name for themselves to make a reputation for themselves in an attempt to stop a witch from taking over all their kingdoms in a chance to prove themselves as heroes.

The book is a must read for all Shishyans and will be accompanied with many humorous moments.

Words and Actions

Words and ActionsMishi Jain, Class IX E

By saying different things

People try to prove themselves to be the kings

Words once said are said

And by them our way is led

Those words cannot be called back

For them to retreat there isn’t any hack.

Some words touch our heart

Some make us feel like times are hard

Before speaking, thinking twice

Makes us wise

To make a person we’ve hurt feel better

We need to write an apology letter.

Shoes

Shoes we wear

So that our feet are not bare

Laces or Velcro they bear

This is how for our feet they care

Their partners are socks

Which have elastic and not locks.

They hide our dirty feet

And dance with us on the beat

They save our feet from the heat

From the shoe, the guests they greet.

With regret I want to conclude

These friends are not possessed by our poor dudes.

My Brother

Oh my dear you are so shy

But the most adorable guy

When you shout and cry

On your head you hold the sky

You cry crocodile tears

When the TV screen clears.

You flog a dead horse

When mamma scolds you

Then you get a feeling of remorse

But that lasts only for minutes few.

You have a habit of letting the cat out of the bag

In front of mamma, papa and others

You can’t bear to see me blue

And for everything you do I love you!

Life Journey – From Dawn to Dusk – 2

Human life is a journey that can be compared to a day from dusk to dawn. Elaborate with reference to ‘The Seven Ages’ by William Shakespeare.

Harsh Khurana, Class IX F

When the sun gives out its sunrays at dawn, it tells us that we have come in this world for a reason, with a motive. Just after dawn, all the birds come out of their nests and fly in the sky: carefree and enjoying themselves just like a small child when he plays with his friends in the neighbourhood. After some time, when the sun completely arises and is at its peak, when the birds go in search for food for them and their young ones just like a grownup who has various responsibilities for him and his beloved ones.

When the sun is going to set, all the birds come back to their nests, exhausted and satisfied with whatever they could get just like an old man who has hustled hard in life and has earned respect and various achievements in life. He is although tired, yet satisfied and now it’s his time to rest and enjoy until the night prevails and his death arrives.

Harveer Chawla, Class IX F

The poet says that all the world is a stage where man shows his beautiful journey of life. Just as the day has various stages, man has seven ages in his life. He is born with the dawn, early rays of sunlight, highlighting him into the world. Then comes the morning, when he is an infant, holding a large finger with his little ones. Learning to speak and stand, walk and fall, enter into deep thinking, sharp rays of noon showing his agitation and power. The rays also highlight a new height and hair and he becomes an adult in the evening, calm and steady. The day entering into dusk, making him an old man, all mature and experienced and the purpose of his being on ground fulfilled. With night coming, darkness prevails over man and he sleeps to wake up to another world.

Yashoneel Shukla, Class IX F

The journey of a man commences with the Golden Era of a person’s life which is his childhood just like a day which begins with an early fresh morning. As the journey continues, the person reaches the stage of his youth where he is at the peak of his youth and becomes arrogant and sometimes insensible, just like the scorching sun at noon. Between noon and the evening, the sun creates a warm and soft environment and comes to peace. The person at this stage reaches his adulthood and at the time of dusk, his old age takes over the reins of his life and the Golden age of the person returns along with the old age. At the end of the day, darkness starts to prevail, which is similar to death.

Life Journey – From Dawn to Dusk – 1

Human life is a journey that can be compared to a day from dusk to dawn. Elaborate with reference to ‘The Seven Ages’ by William Shakespeare.

Sanidhya Khandelwal, Class IX C

A human being’s journey of life is like a day. When he is an infant, he is very gentle and sweet – just like dawn. Slowly, when he goes to school, he is lazy just like morning. Then he is a lover filled with illogical thoughts. Then he plays the role of a soldier, very angry, just like the scorching sun of the noon. Slowly, the age shifts, just like the temperature of the sun. Now he is full of advices and good thoughts. Then he becomes a slippered pantaloons, just like the setting sun. At last, comes a halt to his life and he has nothing, like the darkness of the dusk.

Shubhi Mittal, Class IX C

Dawn is young and energetic, beautiful and peaceful, just like a newborn child. His life is calm and not chaotic. He brings with him hope and love, just like every sunrise. As the day commences, every living soul loves the mild sunlight, just as everyone loves a child. Noon is the time the sun shines bright and brims with all the emotions as if trying its best to please every soul touched by its rays. Similar is the state of a human when in love.

The wings of time fly and now the sun is no more bright, yet, strong enough to make its presence felt. Humans in this phase, no more seek love but respect. Then comes evening which shows the sun is about to set and its rays are very mild. One, in this phase, is old and needs support. As it is the time for the sun to set, so is there a time for one to leave this world. Yet, both leave with the promise to return, be it in the same form or another and travel their journeys of life all over again.

School Life

Sahaj Sethi, Class VIII B

School life is one of the most important and enjoyable segments of our life. We ought to perform our tasks according to a fixed routine. We must wake up early, our turnout must be perfect and we ought to pay attention in class, listen to the teachers and we must ensure that we submit our work on time.

We mustn’t trouble anyone at school. We should be disciplined. We ought to do our homework regularly. As school life runs on a fixed routine, it helps us to become a better person in life by being punctual and respecting others.

Birds

Naqiya Barnagarwala, Class VII B

In the valley where I live,

There are birds that sing.

They fly across my house,

Spreading their wings.

Their chirping sounds

Leave me spellbound.

When I spread some seeds,

They all come to feed.

In the beautiful weather,

They spread their wonderful feathers.

Red, orange, pink and yellow,

They are such sweet fellows.

WHEN I WAS A CHILD

When I was a child, to me it was like a boon,

There were no schools and I slept until noon.

Anytime it would be April, May or June,

And I could just watch cartoon.

There was no homework to do, just sit down in the afternoon,

And my mother would feed me with a spoon.

All that was to learn was ABC and then I was free.

No problems or worries I could see.

We friends played together,

I had no studies pressure.

I thought it would last forever.

But now as a teenager,

Early morning I have to wake.

I commit many mistakes,

And now my heart breaks.

The Beauty of English

Inter House Board Decoration

Importance of Internet in the Present Times

Aaliya Chandurwala, Class IX E

Good morning! Respected teachers and my dear friends, I am here to speak to you on the topic ‘Importance of Internet in the Present Times’. Finding the address of a nearby chemist or grocery store, trying a new restaurant, booking movie tickets or finding information for a project, the internet does it all.

The internet has been like a magic wand for all of us. Just a click and the information pops up within a fraction of a second. It is the easiest and fastest way to communicate as well. The email has made it a cakewalk for the users to connect to each other all around the world. It has given a base to e-commerce, social networking and other businesses to establish their base and flourish. It is a source of unlimited information used in every walk of life which holds great educational and professional value. But at the same time, we need to use it judiciously. After all, we are the commanders and thus it is in our hands to make a careful use of it.

In spite of its disadvantages, the pros of internet overcome its cons. It has been a helping hand for us and will continue to be. it is one of the greatest revolutions of this century. But we are unaware of what the future has to unfold. The technology will take us to another level but being careful and aware is all we need.

Thank you!

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