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SCHOOL BUZZ
TEACHERS in Children’s Valley treated the students to a treat as they staged a parody of the everyday school life. These teachers enacted the scenes that greet them in classes everyday, ranging from children who don’t eat their food to those who waltz through the class or the ones wouldn’t stop bawling. The students were in splits watching themselves being aped by their teachers who gave a fine display of their acting talents. Being Teachers’ Day even the toddlers in the school got a chance to play teachers. Bal Bhavan:
On the occasion of Teachers’ Day students of Bal Bhavan Public School, Mayur Vihar, and Laxmi Nagar, organised a cultural fete. The senior students took over as teachers as is customary and got a taste of administering the school for a day. Students cajoled the teachers into joining the celebrations. Prizes were also given to the students for enacting the role of principal, school chairman and teachers. Ms Rachna Gupta, Principal of Bal Bhavan, Swasthya Vihar, Ms Veen Goyal, Principal, Bal Bhavan, Paschim Vihar and Ms Kavita Mehrotra, Principal, Bal Bhavan, Mayur Vihar, were conferred the Radha Krishnan Memorial National Teacher Award 2003 by the All India Freelance Journalist and Writer Association. They received the awards for their valuable contribution in nation building, education, art and culture.
Career counselling The Restoring Force (TRF) recommenced the second phase of its counselling for underprivileged rural children of Gurgaon district. In August alone, 4840 children of classes nine to 12,177 teachers, 120 parents and several sarpanches and members of the panchayats participated in the on-going career-counselling sessions. A total of 16 schools have thus far participated in the second phase, which will conclude on September 30. TRF plans to cover another 10,000 children by then. Earlier in Phase-1, conducted in May 2003, TRF had reached out to over 3,000 children belonging to 20 different schools. The counselling centred on opportunities available after class 10, 12 and for school dropouts, on how to choose a career/ a vocation, courses to be done to successfully pursue the chosen option and also about how to arrange finances for further studies. In these counselling sessions, conducted by the TRF students are made aware of a whole range of opportunities post class 10, 10+2 and for school dropouts at village, district and state level. Detailed briefing is provided on 100 odd careers/vocations grouped under 30 titles. An introductory talk is given by the Project Director, Maj-Gen P. K. Saighal (retd), which includes a generic overview of various opportunities at village, district, state and higher levels. Children are then streamed into three distinct categories as per their choice. Counsellors thereafter give a holistic overview of various opportunities as per their streams.
Environment week
Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj, celebrated environment week from August five to nine. Green was chosen the colour of the week and students were kept occupied in various activities, which were carried out through out the week. From sandwich and salad making to creating best out of waste, to organic food bazaar students proved their mettle. The green brigade of the school Eco Club, called the G 12 has adopted a park near the school where saplings will be planted and maintained. The students also adopted the slogan ‘Each one Plant one’ and vowed to keep up the green mission. Promoting mind games Dr Wood Challenge Centre initiated the students of Delhi Public School, R K Puram to a plethora of mind games. The kaleidoscope classic challenges are aimed at promoting the mind games. The games are for children as well as adults and non-violent, non-confrontational and help the children sharpen their skills. The games it was pointed out induce the children’s imagination and creativity.
CBSE Award The Principal of Amity International School, Ms Bharti Sharma, was conferred the CBSE Award for the year 2002. The award was presented to her on the eve of Teacher’s Day by the Minister for HRD, Dr M. M. Joshi. Ms Sharma has been lauded for her creative learner centric approach to pedagogy. She has also been actively involved with the CBSE in designing several academic initiatives. Tarun Mitra Parishad
organised a cultural dance competition on the occasion of Daslakshan Mahaparve of Jain community. The parishad is helping needy students get education and organises competitions to help children showcase their talent. Twenty-eight children participated in the competition and were awarded prizes and certificates. The first prize was awarded to Nikita Jain, Chunmun Jain and Sakshi Jain came second and third respectively. |
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PRINCIPALSPEAK One of the most painful things to do in life is to admit one’s mistakes. We end up covering or justifying them. However, wisdom lies in accepting responsibility for our behaviour and our actions and insulate ourselves from excuses. This would redeem us of our sense of guilt, the compulsion to uphold lies and ease our troubled conscience. It certainly would restore a sense of well-being. Thus, what is truly required is that we take responsibility for our action and not suppose that the other will forgive us for what we don’t wish to admit. I present a life experience as an eye-opening example: A teenager, who had just passed his driving test, requested his father if he could drive his father’s car. His father agreed. He asked his son to drop him at a place, on his way to the car garage where his son was to take it for servicing. He then requested his son to pick him up at 4 pm so that they could return together. The boy dropped off his father and having given the car for service, decided to watch a film, where losing track of time, he stayed on till 6 pm. Afraid that his father would scold him and perhaps never give him the car again, the boy said, “Dad I am sorry I am late, but it took the mechanic longer than usual.” The father, who had already phoned the garage, knew the truth. So, the shame faced son admitted, “Sorry I went to see a film”, to which his yet angry father replied, “I am angry but not so much with you as with myself. Where did I go wrong as a father that you had to tell a lie to me? I need to introspect.” The experience transformed not only the son but also the father. Each one’s acceptance of his own responsibility for his shortcoming changed their perception and inner being. Thus, instead of trying to change others, if we change ourselves, the world would be transformed in one blow. When we take responsibility for an action, we make ourselves valuable. It is definitely not worth being like the student, who failed just because he didn’t like the teacher or the subject. Eventually, he hurt only
himself. Stop the blame game. People who don’t accept responsibility shift the blame to their parents, teachers, genes, God, fate, luck or stars. Here is an insightful anecdote. Johnny said, “Mama, Jimmy broke the window.” Mama asked, “How did he do that?” Johnny replied, “I threw a stone at him and he ducked.” People who use their privileges without accepting responsibility usually end up losing. Thus, responsibility involves thoughtful action. “Our privileges can be no greater than our obligations. The projection of our rights can endure no longer than the performance of your responsibilities,” John F. Kennedy. Madhu Chandra,
Principal,
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Biotech
centre to promote interaction between industry and academia New Delhi, September 7 The objective of the Centre, to be converted into a ‘Centre of Excellence for University-Industry Collaboration’, would be to encourage research and development activities in the field of biotechnology. The construction of the building was likely to be complete in about an year’s time, he said, adding that the Centre will come up in an area of 2.5 acres at a cost of a little over Rs 5 crore in the South Campus. The money would be provided by the Delhi Government, half of it as grant and half as interest free loan. An advisory committee, which would be headed by an eminent scientists and technologists and would have representatives of DSIDC and the Department of Biotechnology, would monitor the activities of the Centre, Shrivastava said. The research efforts initially would be in the areas of isolation, development and production of industrially important enzymes, diagnostics for infectious diseases and genetic disorders and vaccines and transgenic crops. The University and DSIDC would share the profits from the Centre. It would cater to projects in three different modes-research grant, in which patent and selling right would be with the Centre. |
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Appu Ghar felicitates ‘Best Teacher’ awardees New Delhi, September 7 It has awarded them annual membership for family of four and
mementos. “This initiative is a very humble attempt to show gratitude towards teachers who will shape the future”, chairman of the Appu Ghar Gyan Vijeshwar said. Established in 1984, Appu Ghar is located in the heart of the Capital and is spread over an area of 15 acres. It has an amusement park and a water park. Besides, visitors can enjoy 21 kinds of rides here. There are also eating joints, an Archies gallery and other souvenir shops. |
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Sony Music barred from using ‘D.J. Heart’
title New Delhi, September 7 The title was deceptively similar to the one used by Super Cassettes Industries Ltd, and the similarity led to an extent of using the same songs in the same style and sequence. The deceptive similarity led to the confusion among the general public, harming the business of Super Cassettes Industries Ltd. Mr R P S Teji, ADJ Delhi, heard the matter and on September 4, 2003, issued an order restraining M/s Sony Music Entertainment India Pvt Ltd, their agents, servants from carrying on any business, manufacturing, selling, advertising any product under or by reference to the name “D.J. Heart Remix” and from infringing the copyright of the artistic work of Super Cassettes Industries Limited’s Audio Cassettes, Compact Discs till further orders. |
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