Rays is Brighton's own Tri Monthly Magazine. It endevours to capture the literary spirit of the institution along with encapsulating the happening of the school campus. It is managed by an editorial board comprising of the school students

1. About RAYS Editorial Board
Rays is a tri-monthly newsletter Chief Editor - English
published by the Brighton Inter- Arman Raut - Class IX
national School. Brighton is situated Vandita Saraswat - Class IX
near Vidhan Sabha in Raipur (C.G). Chief Editor - Hindi
Riddhika Saraswat- Class X
Rays is a compilation of articles by Akshita Dubey - Class IX
students of Brighton aiming to Sub Editor - Ajit Pandey - Class IX,
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promote literary zest amongst the Honey Agarwal - Class VIII,
BRIGHTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, Nardaha, Raipur
www.brightoninternational.in students.
From The Principal’s Desk
“Success is a Delicious Dish. Patience, Intelligence, Talent and Ability are Key Ingredients. But Hard Work is that Little Salt that makes it Tasty.”
Here another chapter of RAYS is ready for your reading. It's my privilege to get a chance once again to converse with you through this magazine. This
quarterly magazine endows you with an insight of Brighton's day to day activities in its premises and out of the premises. Brighton lays more emphasis on
providing platforms for the students to get maximum exposure in various fields. The session 2012-13 had remunerated prominence towards
communication (Communicating in English) along with various other activities. The high level of participation and enthusiasm of students towards the
chores of the school proves the kind of encouragement and motivation what they've received from their teachers. They have brought laurels to the school
at various inter- school competitions and are still in the process of doing the same. Students had tried to add colours to this edition by their
accomplishments. Brighton vows to provide opportunities like this to make the students dynamic in all components of their life. I would love to take
opportunity to thank my teachers as well as the parents to make this hercules job done in the stipulated span. Being together and work together can do
miracles in the coming days, let's do the same in the coming session too.
Wish you all a happy vacation ahead.
Update@ Brighton International School
Health Fest @ Brighton
Only in a healthy body can stay a healthy mind. To bring this idiom closer, Brighton organised a week long activity to make students learn about health and
ways to stay healthy. The week witnessed various activities from Inter-School cricket competition, 2 km Marathon to salad decoration and Clay
modelling. The week ended with a gala fest attended by parents. Tanmay Trivedi of KPS stood first in the marathon, whereas Deepanshu Singh, Ayush
Kumar stood second and third respectively. The Inter School cricket tournament was won by Brighton beating KPS. In this thrilling encounter, Brighton won
the toss and elected to field first. In stipulated 15 overs, KPS garnered 113 runs only to be chased down by Brighton in 12 overs. Riyesh played the captain’s
knock by scoring 35 runs. Winning the trophy, a first of its kind for Brighton in sports will be cherished for a long time.
The Inter-School Cricket Tournament Participants at Salad Decoration
Story & Poem writing competition The Food Festival

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Adventure Camp @ Brighton
During the Diwali vacation and later on in January, students of Brighton International School participated in Adventure Camp involving various activities of
team and confidence building. The students thoroughly enjoyed the Nagpur outing under the able guidance of PTI Mr.Sanjeev Prasad and Mrs Arti Patnaik
. The pictures of the camp speaks of the volumes of fun the students had during the three day stay.
Students involving in various adventures tasks
Good Manners Workshop @ Brighton
To impart all the essential qualities in a good human being, the teaching staff conducted a 3 day workshop with the students on good manners. The
education and activities on the topic ranged from day to day etiquettes to appropriate behaviour in various situation. The workshop also saw some of the
ideal examples from past and from mythology exhorting students to learn from them.
From Left - Ganesha - The ideal son, Jawahar lal Nehru, Bose,
Krishna - Ideal father, patriot and friend respectively. Role Play
and Puppet show.
Republic Day @ Brighton
The Republic day left an indelible mark in the memory of students and the present dignitaries as the school witnessed performances by the Gurus. The day
had Mr Kabir, the dance guru and the singing duo of Mr Shantanu and Mr Satyam Bharti performing for the audience. The day also will be marked in
Brighton’s history as for the first time, each of the students’ houses chose their emblem and the flag. The parents of the appointments were present to
handover the responsibility of maintaining the honour of these houses to their wards.

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Christmas @ Brighton
Jingle bells came tingling to Brighton, where the students revelled in Christmas celebrations. The chief guest was Santa Claus in person, the kids thoroughly
enjoyed their time with Santa wishing for whatever they could. The day was marked with special assembly filled with lot of games and overflowing with fun.
The School choir presented a carol with presence of Santa Claus doubling the joy for students. Students received chocolates and gifts from Santa, that made
their day.
Students dressed as Santa Sr. Santa with students giving gifts The Fun Balloon Race Prize winners
Mother’s Day @ Brighton
Mother is the important thing in our lives, this sentiment again echoed while celebrating the Mother’s Day. The event was celebrated with great fervour
where juniors involved in various performance showing their affection and how much they care for mothers. The events also saw mothers participating in
events like Musical chair, Straws & Knots, Balloon Race and Salad decoration competition. The day ended with prize distribution for the winners.
Students and mothers participating in various events
Red Day @ Brighton
Red day was celebrated for pre primary section where the emphasis was on colour red. The whole scene of action was wrapped with things of red colour.
The idea was to enthuse and educate at the same time. Day had red fruits, red vegetables, red juices and red dresses. The students were given information
on topics like importance of blood, red fruits etc. All in all a great session with parents in attendance witnessing the way we learn at Brighton.
Juniors singing the red anthem The Red pomegranate Information about blood and red nutrients Students performing a skit

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Know your Leaders Success - Vandita Saraswat (Class - IX)
S -Struggle
Kapil Sibbal U -Understanding skills
Minister of Telecom C -Confident
UPA Government C -Courageous
E -Educated
S -Self Dependent
Kapil Sibal was born on 9 August 1948, is a lawyer and an S - Superficial
Indian politician. He is currently the Minister of "Failure is the key to success." Success can be achieved by constant
Communications and Information Technology. He also held struggle, confidence and positive thinking, positive attitude is also very
the two positions of Minister of Science and Technology and useful in getting success. Success can be described in many words like
Minister of Earth Sciences in the First Manmohan Singh gaining of wealth and status etc.
Cabinet. Sibal was first nominated in July 1988, as a Member To get success we have to sacrifice many things, have patience and do
of the upper house of the Indian Parliament, the Rajya as much hard work as we can. It is also said that to win something we
Sabha, from the State of Bihar and served as Additional have to lose something.
Solicitor General of India (December 1989 – December 1990)
and President of the Supreme Court Bar Association on Vegetable Kingdom - Purva Chandra (Class - VI)
three occasions. After his schooling from St John's High
School in Chandigarh, he joined University of Delhi; where Carrot, Cabbage and Potato
he earned his L.L.B degree, and later a M.A. in history. He Spinach, Radish and Tomato
enrolled for a LL.M. program at Harvard Law School, which All live in freedom in vegetable kingdom.
he completed in 1977.
Black brinjal their King who always sits on a swing
Life is Precious Brainy chilly is chief minister
Tamalina BanerJee (Class - X) Capsicum is his sister
Lady Finger an attendant to the Queen
Life is so precious who wear a pendant,
And brings each day a gift cauliflower, beetroot and pumpkin
so enjoy every minute protect the vegetable.
As it were your last to live.
Together they all stay, happy and gay.
Cherish your loved ones Lives of human
Hug them tight depends on vegetable of all kind.
Share with them your heart
And your time. Health is Wealth - Ojaswi Dubey (Class - VIII)
When troubles arrive Early to bed and early to rise still remains a "?"
And knocks you off your feat For us that really makes a men healthy wealthy and wise?
Stand up and smile
And remember life is too sweet. No money, No life,
Every one is telling us.
Every morning when you wake But the true advice of the life nobody is giving to us
Decide right from the start,
That "Today will be a good day" It doesn't matter that what amount of wealthy life you are living.
And let it all in with an open heart. What matters is what amount of healthy life you are living.
Spare a Thought
Health is Wealth,
A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with Wealth is Health.
the bricks others have thrown at him. Is the truth of life
Even if you have the whole wealth of life.
- David Brinkley - You cannot enjoy it without health
American newscaster for NBC and ABC

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Heart - Sucheta Garg (Class - X) HIV - Arman Raut (Class - VIII) Brighton -
All in the world depends on heart, It cannot cripple love
Risabh Bhagwati (Class - VII)
Every poor as rich do have it, It cannot shatter hope B - Brimming with enthusiasm
We all are puppets of heart, It cannot corrode faith R - Rendering Right to education
It pumps and make us fit. It cannot eat away peace I - Igniting the true Indian culture
It cannot destroy courage G- Goals articulated to reach the
Its beat exits and goes through entrance, It cannot kill friendship pinnacle of learning
It does not create caste difference, It cannot shut out confidence H - Honors its commitment
It teaches to continue in life, It cannot reduce eternal life T - Transforming the dissemination
By giving smiles to other lives. It cannot quench spirit of knowledge
So why we fear from it.... O- Objectives formulated for a
I Love summer Except - J Harsh (Class - VIII)
Junk Food - bright future
I love all the fun that summertime brings, N - New outlook towards academics
except of course just one or two things, Sarvagya Dubey (Class - VI)
Except for the ticks and spiders and bees, Junk food, Junk food Good Health
Except for the sunburn and rashes from heat, go away, go away Honey Agarwal (Class - VIII)
Except for the mosquitoes that suck on your skin. Junk food, junk food
Except for the weather that's humid and hot, Don't play in my tray When we have good health,
Except for the warm nights when I sleep in a cot, We have the richest wealth,
Except for the smog, the dust and the grime, Junk food, junk food But there's a price we must pay,
But other than that I love summer time. you are so unhealthy To promote our health.
Junk food, Junk food Our bodies are like motor cars,
Left Right - I want to stay healthy for long life they ask,
Akshita Dubey (Class - IX) right oil and right care,
Junk food, Junk food I am the richest guy in the
Left-Right, Left-Right
You will make me fat world,
Live a healthy life
Junk food junk food When I lost my wealth,
Brush your teeth thrice
I don't want to be a rat but surely I posses a good health
Take a balanced diet
Have a good health and
Do exercise
Junk food, Junk food enjoy the life.
Don't compromise
You are not for me
Left-Right, Left-Right
Junk food, Junk food Student’s Life
I hate thee! Sachin Devangan
Live a Healthy life
Take adequate rest Food (Class -IX)
Left-Right, Left-Right.
Pallavi Singh (Class - VIII) A Student's life is empty,
Left-Right, Left-Right. needs teacher's effort enough to fill
An apple a day
Don't eat too much nor too less it.
Keeps the doctor away
Maintain positive attitude Life is hard at times.
If he knocks on the door
Success has no substitute When he is stressed for a test,
Show him the core.
Left-Right, Left-Right forcing himself to find his strength
Live a Healthy life We eat to time.
Life is great and interesting,
We eat to grow.
Jokes - Ayush Jha (Class - V) Tasty as you achieve your goals
We eat to indulge ourselves.
and you learn your way around.
One man was writing something very slowly. Life is graphic, gloomy
I love food, I love food
His friend asked,“Why are you writing so slowly?” as you know
It makes me feel really good.
Santa: I am writing to my 6 year old son and he can’t read the school year is coming
Yummy and nutritious food.
very fast. to an end
gives me the superb mood.
Ram & Shyam were fixing a bomb in a car Afraid you have to say
Ram: What would you do if the bomb explodes while fixing? good bye, to your friends and
Shyam: Don’t worry, I have one more. people who you hold dear.

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School Activities @ Brighton
Many activities were conducted during the latter part of the academic session 2012-13. (Pics from Left - Food Decoration, Juniors Farm Visit,
Each of these competitions were held in two groups - Senior & the Junior group. Hindi Speaking Competition)
The account of some of the events are as follows;
- Rangoli Making & Logo Making (Seniors)
- Diya Decoration & Flower Decoration (Juniors)
- Collage Making (Juniors)
- Dodge Ball (Seniors)
- English Recitation (Pre Primary)
- Hindi Recitation (Pre Primary)
- Treasure Hunt (Senior Group)
- Solo Song (Seniors)
Other than this on a regular basis,
inter house activities have taken place.
There has been a healthy rivalry
amongst all the houses throughout the year.
At the end it was the Bravo House who is taking the
honours of the Cock House. The runner up this year
is Delta House. One Minute Game Story Telling Competition Yoga Classes
Laurels @ Brighton
Across various Inter School events, our students have marked their presence in each of the competition they have entered.
At the Dance Competition held at Amuja Vidya Peeth, Brighton stood Second while performing on a Chattisgarhi folk song. Our young artists Muskan
Thakur and Honey Agarwal stood third in All Raipur students drawing competition held at Kendriya Vidyalay. Another budding artist Mahek Thakur
excelled at the Vicon School coming first at the inter-schol drawing competition.
Like every year, the group song choir again wove their magic coming second at the competition held at Magneto Mall.
The school literary group has gone from strength to strength with Honey Agarwal of Class VII coming first at the Inter School Speech competition held at
Disha School, Kota.
Brighton is very proud of all their performances, and believes participation must be sought with great enthusiasm and belief without worrying about the
result.
Armadillos Antics - Riya Kukreja (Class VIII)
Armadillos resemble pocket dinosaurs they are the only armoured mammals and they belong to the same family as ant-catchers and sloths.
Though they belong to the order edentata, which means without teeth, Armadillos have 14-18 primitive teeth, all molars, in each jaw. The
giant Armadillos may have a total of 80-100 teeth!
The Armadillos skin is covered with
leathery plates which are connected by flexible bands of tissue so
that it can move its body easily. These bands are usually numbered
in three, six or five. Armadillos are found mainly in South America,
whereas they are equally at home in the pampas, arid rocky regions,
marshes and dense forest. Only one species the nine banded
Armadillos is found in North America.
They eat huge quantity of insects and
play a major role in pest control, though some people feel they do
more damage by uprooting crops while digging for insects. They
have an enlarged claw for this purpose and use their long tongues
to slurp up their meal.
South Americans and Mexican-Indians
have considered Armadillo meat a great delicacy for centuries.
They use trained dogs to hunt the Armadillos down. The animal armour gives it no protection against dog bites but enables it escape into
thick thorny bushes where neither humans nor dogs can follow. Only the three banded armadillos can roll itself up into a tight ball to evade
predators.
Brighton International School, 12th KM Vidhan Sabha Marg, Vill. Nardaha, Raipur (C.G) 493111, facebook.com/BrightonRaipur
Tel. (0771) 3267670, 3268680. Website: www.brightoninternational.in twitter.com/Brighton_Raipur