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Three Haryana students excel in science expo Panipat, December 8 According to the information received here, the model of Sanjeev Kumar, a student of Arya Senior Secondary School, Panipat, on rail safety prepared under the guidance of Dr R. K. Garg, was the pick of lot, won applause from the participants from India and abroad. The model of Rinku Kumar of Government High School, Topra Kalan (Yamunanagar), prepared under his teacher, Mr Darshan Lal, with a view to drive away superstitions from society, was widely appreciated. Another model on “Carbonic Agriculture” by a student of Maharana Pratap Public School, Kurukshetra, Yashpal Rana, prepared with the help of the science teacher, Mr Rajpal, attracted the delegates. The exhibition organised jointly by the NCERT, New Delhi and SECRT, Hyderabad, was inaugurated by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr Chandrababu Naidu. As many as 211 Indian models were displayed at the exhibition. Besides, 10 models from Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and the UAE were also exhibited. Dr Garg informed that the models from respective states were selected by NCERT for inclusion in the national exhibition after a statewide competition among the schoolchildren. The award of the first and the second prizes is deliberately avoided so that the model-makers, who are called upon to explain the salient features of their products, did not feel downgraded, he added. |
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SCHOOL BUZZ Birla Vidya Niketan celebrated its annual day last week. Former President K. R. Narayanan was the chief guest at the event, which was held at Siri Fort Auditorium. The students transported the audience into a world of fantasy, wonder and excitement. The event started with class XII students presenting the school anthem. Thereafter, the junior students presented the story of Pinocchio. Displaying the colours of the world, ‘Virat Ka Nad Ninad’ was presented by the students. Showcasing the unity in our rich diversity of languages and music was ‘Lok Ganga Ka Swar Sangam’, a pageant of songs in different languages, was presented by the students. Bhisham Sahni’s ‘Muavze’, a biting satire on the appalling state of the present society, was also presented. Brilliant strokes of humour carried the poignant message through the hilarious comedy. The musical masterpiece, ‘Anna and the King’, based on the true story of Anna Leonowens, an Englishwoman who came to the court of the King of Siam as a schoolteacher, was applauded for its beautiful presentation. Among those present were Dr Sarla Devi Birla, Chairperson of the school. The Principal, Ms Madhu Chandra, proposed the vote of thanks.
GHPS celebrates annual day GHPS, Vasant Vihar, celebrated its annual day. Rajya Sabha MP and former SGPC President Gurcharan Singh Tohra was the chief guest. The school Principal, Mr S. S. Minhas, read out the annual report and highlighted the achievements of the students. The students also presented a cultural programme. Skits in Punjabi, English and Hindi with socially relevant themes were presented. A qawwali and a fashion show where the students displayed the fabrics of India were also presented.
Woman power on stage Sadhu Vaswani International School for Girls celebrated its annual day at Talkatora Stadium. Ms Anusuiya Uike was the chief guest at the occasion. The Principal, Ms Rastogi, gave the keynote address and Professor Daswani familiarised the audience with the philosophy of Dada Vaswani. The cultural function started on a note of ‘swagat’ and the students depicted ‘nari shakti’. They brought out the efficiency and desire among slow learners to be self- sufficient and useful members of society. Through a ballet they presented an innocent questioning from the tiny-tots who cannot understand the discrimination against the girl child, the harmony of the girl child with nature and the role of women as upholders of culture and tradition. Woman power was presented through the stories of Mira and Rani Lakshmi Bai.
Spectrum of human emotions Aadharshila Vidyapeeth organised its annual day, Melis’ma 2002. Former Prime Minister I. K. Gujral was the chief guest at the function and appreciated the school’s efforts in building all-round skills in children. The theme of the event was ‘Navras’, a spectrum of human emotions, the embodiment of all our feelings and reflexes. The event began with an invocation to Lord Ganesha followed by programmes put together by the
students. The other guests included Mr Vijay Goel, Commissioner of Police, Mr R. S. Gupta and Mr M.M. Aggarwal, MP. |
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PRINCIPALSPEAKS The Roman civilization reached the pinnacle of its glory, not in a day, but through hard toil, over hundreds of years. Behind great success there is cumulative and arduous labour. There are no short cuts to success in life. Life without a vision, courage and depth is simply a blind experience. It is the small, lazy and weak minds that take the easiest path, the path of least resistance. To achieve true success one must set a goal, plan and prepare for realising it and have determination to pursue it and persevere till the results are achieved. Overnight success is but a flash in the pan. True fulfilment and sustained results come only through working relentlessly towards the goal one has set. Goal setting itself involves a series of steps. Goals, as Mr Shiv Khera points out, should be SMART: S-specific, M-measurable, A-achievable, R-realistic, and T-time-bound. And to realise such a goal, it is absolutely essential to plan and prepare. “Everyone has a will to win but very few have the will to prepare to win”. A complete mental and physical preparation requires sacrifice and self-discipline. This is no doubt difficult but the result is the best. Disorganised labour leads to naught. Having decided on the course to follow, one needs to have persistence. Nothing can take the place of persistence, not even talent and genius. Fritz Kreisher, the great violinist, was once asked, “How do you play so well? Are you lucky?” He replied, “ It is practice. If I don’t practice for a month the audience can tell the difference. If I don’t practice for a week, my wife can tell the difference. If I don’t practice for a day, I can tell the difference”. Persistence means commitment and determination and this comes from a sense of purpose. Every student must make it his goal to excel in his academic performance. Often students complain that in spite of burning the midnight lamp their results are disappointing. This is so because a few days of work can never bring the desired results. One needs to work right from the beginning of the term, be regular in work and follow a set schedule that you have drawn up. One should avoid resorting to shortcuts, however great the temptation. Selective studies can let you down and resorting to unfair means is morally wrong. Pride of performance is essential. One must put in one’s heart and soul into the work and not ignore any details. This will yield excellent results. Once Michelangelo was working on a statue for several days and he was taking a long time to retouch every small detail, which seemed rather insignificant to a bystander. When asked why he was doing this, Michelangelo replied, “Trifles make perfection and perfection is no trifle”. Most people forget how fast you did a job, but they remember how well it was done. In today’s fast paced world, everyone is looking for instant formulae for success and instant gratification. People seek short-term gains and not long-term benefits. This is a limited vision and can bring only limited results. Today, people want to become rich overnight, but shortcut methods, more often then not, make them compromise on their integrity. The money comes in but brings in only momentary pleasures for along with it come anxiety, fear and guilt. There are two ways of getting rid of weeds in your yard. The easy way is to run a lawnmower and the yard will look fine for a while, but that is a temporary answer. Soon the weeds grow back. But the not-so-easy way would mean getting down on your knees and slowly pulling out the weeds by the roots. This is time-consuming, tedious and would take a long time but the weeds would stay away for a very long time. So, don’t look for one-minute solutions to everything. Quick fixes do not bring a sense of fulfilment. Moreover, this attitude is apt to lead to disappointments. Remember that triumphs do not come without sustained efforts. Madhu Chandra, Principal, Birla Vidya Niketan
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Resentment
in MDU over reducing distance classes Bhiwani, December 8 Classes in graduate and postgraduate courses are being conducted by the DDE at the local Vaish College. It is learnt that graduation level classes were earlier fixed for 40 days like
post graduation classes but these had been reduced to 15 days now in the new schedule. The students said here today the new timetable was not sufficient for them to be able to complete the entire syllabus. “Since we are not regular students and get time to attend classes only on holidays, the university authorities should consider our problem. How can one read the complete syllabus in just 15 days” said Mukesh, a student. |
Mega event to mark golden jubilee New Delhi, December 8 Pandit Jasraj, renowned classical vocalist, who completes 50 years of his career, will be a part of a spectacular nationwide event, ‘Golden Voice Golden Years’ on December 14 and 15. The music mogul will present some of the finest and pristine compositions in the history of Indian classical music. Pandit Jasraj will be accompanied by ghazal king, Jagjit Singh, followed by a performance of rhythm ensemble, comprising Vikku Vinaykram on Ghatam, Selva Ganesh on Kanjeera, Ustad Shafat Ahmed Khan on tabla and Niladri Kumar on sitar. On December 15, Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma, noted santoor maestro, will perform along with Pandit Jasraj. Pandit Jasraj’s daughter, Durga Jasraj, who has organised the event in association with Data Access says, “It is because of the phenomenal love and affection that appreciative audiences all over the country have been bestowing on him that has prompted Panditji to reciprocate by dedicating his 50 years to nationwide audiences in this manner.” |
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