1. VOLUME
vision
II
15 SEPT —15 DEC
of
Modernites
EDITORIAL 2
PRINCIPAL’S 3
MESSAGE
GAMUT OF 4-14
ACTIVITIES
TODDLER’S TRENDS 15-18
ZONAL 19-21
ACHIEVEMENTS
INTERCLASS 22-25
ACTIVITIES
THE RISING STARS 26-28
SENIORS SPEAK... 29-31
FACTS 32
ANSWERS TO THE 33
CROSSWORD
UPCOMING EVENTS 34
Special points of
Interest:
Address from the Principal
Modernites shine in various
activities
Creative zone
Lyrical notes
Brain Teasers
Facts

2. vision of
VOLUME
II
15 SEPT —15 DEC
Modernites
EDITORIAL
It gives us immense pleasure to present before you this II edition of
the school newsletter. The challenges that we confronted in the
making of this newsletter made it a truly enriching and learning
experience. This column is reflective of the school ethos and a
manifestation of our dreams. It is a mirror of our successes, a
recapturing of our moments of glory; a saga of all that we are and
wish to be. We as a team of this newsletter are highly thankful to our
Madam Principal for her unstinted support that made us relentless in
our quest for the very best.
“Hope ….Sees the invisible,
feels the intangible and
Achieves the impossible. “

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vision of
II
15 SEPT —15 DEC
Modernites
PRINCIPAL‟S MESSAGE
I am glad to greet you on the occasion of the release of
the second issue of the newsletter.
The future belongs to the young and it is the young who
create it. It was gratifying to note that we seek to excel
not only in academics but create a world of truth,
courage, justice and lofty aspirations. The newsletter
gives a preview of the activities and reflects the spirit
and achievements of the school.
I take this opportunity to offer my congratulations to all
the members of the faculty and the students for carving
a niche for themselves and maintaining high standards
of academic excellence among the committee of school
in the capital.
“ If you want to build a ship,
Don‟t herd people to gather wood,
Divide the work and give orders
Instead, teach them to yearn for
The vast and endless sea.”
Alka kapur

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TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS

5. Page 5 Janamashtmi
Religious fervour and traditional gaiety marked the Janamashtmi celebrations in the
school. The students enthusiastically presented captivating folk dances. Their attires and
intricate moves transported the audience to „Brij‟-krishna‟s holy land. Our tiny tots spoke
of the significance of krishna‟s life and teachings. In all, the celebration was full of hues of
happiness as Shri Krishna himself was a manifestation of joy at all levels and in all walks of
life.
Children’s Day celebrations
Children‟s day was celebrated on 13th November 2010 with zeal
and enthusiasm. A dance performance was staged by Maffiick
dance theatre group on the ground to teach different dance styles
like basic breaking, hip pop, basic jazz etc. The students were
enthralled to hear the melodious songs sung by the
teachers.
Gurpurab celebrations

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Investiture Ceremony
While our school was emulating the leaders of the past and present on Independence
day on one hand, on the other hand, the “going-to-be-prefects” students were way
too excited for the duties and the posts they were going to be honoured with. The
school celebrated Independence Day as well as its Investiture Ceremony on 13th
August 2010. Mr. Ajay Kapur, Manager of the school graced the occasion as the
chief guest. The speeches, patriotic songs and dances reminded us of our great
leaders.
The Principal Ms. Alka Kapur administered the oath to the new students council. All
prefects pledged to do their duty with utmost sincerity and responsibility and
received their badges and certificates by the honourable chief guest. The Principal
congratulated the newly appointed students’ council and reminded them that it is
here that they have made a beginning to become future leaders and lead the nation
forward.
“Where the mind is without fear,
And the head is held high into
The heaven of freedom my Father,
Let my country awake.”

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TEACHER’S DAY
The visit to Akshardham on 5th September2010, was a soul uplifting and
profoundly moving experience which gave satisfaction and peace to all the
teachers. The visit was inspiring and illuminating giving unmatched faith in our
culture and religion. Teachers had real fun playing games and participating in
various fun filled activities. They also had the sumptuous food.
Vatsalya Mela
The School participated in the Vatsalya Mela
organized by the Ministry of Women and Child
Development on 19th November held at Dilli
Haat.
The students presented a ballet on Global
warming — Astitva Paryavaran ka
which left the audience mesmerized and glued to
their seats. It was an enactment which rekindled
awareness and interest in ecology and
environment. The performance received a
standing ovation from Mrs. Krishna Tirath,
Minister of state for Women & Child
Development.

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Common Wealth Games
Modernites gave a unique and incredible welcome to
CWG by organizing the event “Hum Bhi Khelenge”
wherein all the teachers and students of classes
Pre-Primary to VIII played different traditional as
well as contemporary games. The ambience thus
created was prodigious and made students virtually
a part of CWG .
Modernites once again felt their presence when they
participated in the closing ceremony of the CWG
2010 . 51 Students of our school danced the soul
starring music of “Vande Matram”. Students were
awarded the certificate for the same. It was a proud
privilege for our students to participate in the closing
ceremony of CWG held at Jawaharlal Nehru stadium.
QUEEN „S BATON RELAY
10 students from our school along with 2
teachers went to witness Queen’s Baton
Relay. It was a wonderful & amazing
experience to hold Baton after it’s journey of
1,90,000 Km from the hand of Col. Kuldeep
Singh.

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ECO CLUB
Eco club of the school helps in fostering a positive attitude and environment friendly habits. The
members of Eco Club actively participate in multifarious activities to develop in depth understanding
of the various environmental issues. The importance of proper segregation of waste , use of CFL and
use of paper bags is also elucidated to the students time & again by the Eco club.
LOW CARBON PROGRAMME AND CLEAN DELHI
Carbon footprint calculation and energy audit was undertaken by a group of 12 students with
complete data calculations about school’s carbon footprint and the students were divided into
groups of four and were given their individual sectors like transportation, canteen.
ENERGY AUDIT
The students were trained on the science of climate change,
its impact and how to carry out the energy auditing and
carbon footprint analysis of their school
E-WASTE COLLECTION
Eco-club students were trained on effective waste
management and motivated the students and teachers to
bring e-waste from their homes and put it in the Nokia e-
waste recycling bin. After a two day exercise,115 mobile
phone handset and more than 250 hangers were collected
from school thereby making the entire initiative hugely
successful

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Workshops
NAME OF THE
DATE CLASS ORGANISER
WORKSHOP
15.12.10 II Pen Stand Making Hindustan Times
4.12.10 IV Dental Care Colgate
4.12.10 V Dental Care Colgate
11.12.10 V Fun Dance Times of India
13.12.10 VII Table Manners Hindustan Times
29.10.10 XI Be Human Hindu

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Welcoming the guests
DELEGATES FROM U.K.
The School was visited by three teachers from Chasetown
Cmmunity School, Staffordshire, UK as a part of D.F.I.D
Global School Partnership Programme that supports around
300 schools partnership between India and the UK schools.
The interactive sessions with students and teachers
familiarized them with the Indian education system and
teaching-learning methodologies. A rally on Save nature was
also taken out in and around the areas of the school and it
Tree Plantation
saw an enthusiastic participation of the guests. A tree
plantation drive was also carried out to save the earth which
is one of the joint projects taken by both the schools. The
head teacher Ms. Linda James from UK left on a positive note
for the forth coming exchange programme between our
School and Chasetown Community School, Staffordshire UK.
Rally for awareness on environmental issues
Delegates in an interaction
with students

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Ryan International Schools, India organized the 10th Annual Session of Indian Model United Nations
Conference 2010 in New Delhi on the theme “Think Big”. It was an International competition wherein
various schools from India and abroad participated and represented 122 countries of the world. Twenty
best country profiles were selected for the award. It is heartening to know that out of 120 countries
Modern Public School got The Best Country Profile Award for the Third Consecutive year.
Press conference
On 7th December 2010, students of class IX and X staged a PRESS
CONFERENCE ASSEMBLY to put forth the ongoing problems, issues and the most
recent upheavals of CWG SCAM.

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Night Camp
An over night camp was organized on 13 December 2010 for the students of classes Nursery, KG,
I,II and III. The motto of the camp was personality development and character building through
learning by achievement, enjoyment and fun. The air was surcharged with a feeling of excitement,
joy and pride. The camp was full of fun, games & rides. The children were totally enchanted and
their faces were covered with broad smiles as they participated in various fun filled activities. Music,
Dance Dhamaka, Fashion Fiesta and Magic Show kept the children active, fresh and enthusiastic.
The snacks and dinner were delicious so they were enjoyed by all. To keep the spirits of children
high, a return gift was given to each child at the time of departure. The parents were met by
children bubbling with hordes of anecdotes to narrate. On the whole the camp was a wonderful and
enriching experience for the children.

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GANDHI JAYANTI
THE SCHOOL CELEBRATED GANDHI JAYANTI AND NAVRATRI FUNCTION WITH ZEAL AND ZEST TO
MAKE THE MODERNITES REALIZE THE CULTURAL ROOTS AND DRAWING THEIR HEARTS TOWARDS
SIMPLICITY AND PRINCIPLE OF NONVIOLENCE.THE PROGRAMME COMMENCED WITH THE RECITATION
OF THE DEVOTIONAL SONG OF NAVRATRI. THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE SHOW WAS A BALLET PRESENTED
BY JUNIOR GROUP WHEREIN GANDHI WAS BROUGHT ALIVE THROUGH HIS PHILOSOPHY OF NON
VIOLENCE.

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TODDLER‟S TRENDS
ONION THE BEST
All the vegetables contested for finding out which one of them
was the greatest. They prayed to the lord to judge the contest
Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh unanimously proclaimed the
onion to be the winner. Why? Because, it had the quality of
maintaining the same smell and taste throughout it‟s life. The
quality of consistency is that we need to learn from it!
Lord Brahma blessed the onion with a beard just like his own!
Lord Vishnu said, “If you are cut horizontally, my spinning
wheel shall be seen! If you are cut vertically, my conch
shall be seen!”
Yash III E
THE KING OF FRUITS
Useful as a gift of God
Mango Mango yummy
Mango Containing all vitamins
Necessary for your skin to
Truly the king of all the
shine.
fruits
Seeds of Mango healthy too.
Mouth watering juicy,
juicy Be it rich or the poor
Known by different Be it child or an old
names. Tempting it is for everyone.
Mango is the thing of Simarjeet Singh Makkar
fames
II B
„Langra‟ „Malihabadi‟ or „Hafoos‟
Lacknavi‟ or some „Punjabi‟

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TODDLER‟S TRENDS
Rupee gets a symbol
The Indian rupee has got a unique symbol—a blend of the Devanagri „Ra‟ and Roman „R‟
joining elite currencies like the US Dollar, Euro, British Pound and Japanese Yen.
Uday D Kumar’s symbol was chosen after a public competition was held among resident
Indian citizens inviting entries for a symbol which “reflects and captures the Indian ethos
and culture”. India is the 6th country to get a symbol and we Indians are really proud of
our Rupee for getting a distinct identity like other currencies. This symbol would reflect the
strength and robustness of the Indian economy. Till now, the Indian currency was simply
denoted by Rs. Or INR. Soon our computer system‟s keyboard and software will replace Rs.
with the new symbol. Apoorv Vats
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Toddlers‟ Trends Nur—III
Check answers at
the back………..
SPOT THE DIFFERENCES ……… (THERE ARE 5 DIFFERENCES)

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Toddlers‟ Trends Nur-III
Identify the following pictures:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. 6.

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Page 19 ZONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Judo Championship 2010 CBSE North Zone - I was
held at Kamal Public School, Vikas Puri and our students
brought laurels to the school. Dishima Bajaj has been
selected for CBSE National.
ZONAL SENIOR GIRLS KHO KHO TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Our school secured third position in the championship.
NATIONAL INTER DISTRICT ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP
(27TH OCTOBER—30TH OCTOBER)
EVENTS NAMES CLASS
Javelin Throw Anuj Sharma X A
Race(400, 800 mts.) Swati Singhal X C
Shotput, Discuss throw Harsh Jindal VIII D
Race(800mts.) Manveen Kaur IX C
Race(100mts.) Divyjyoti Malhotra IX A
Race(800, 1500mts.) Vishal Pannu XA
Race(1500mts.) Sagar Saini XC
HANDBALL ZONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Senior Boys I Junior Boys III
Senoir Girls I

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Page 20 ZONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
INTER SCHOOL COMPETITIONS at MOUNT ABU SCHOOL
Face to Face (II ) Radio Show (I ) Hasya Kavita (I )
Shubham Mittal Surbhi Sharma Sahil Gupta
Meghna Gulati Tanay singh Sikarvar Movie Making ( II)
Rohan Mehrotra Varad poddar
Keshav Dingliwala Taruna Makhija
CBSE NORTH ZONE JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP
(27TH OCTOBER—30TH OCTOBER)
Dishima Bajaj Below 35 Kg VB I
Kanika Narang Above 40 Kg VB III
Tushar Below 30 Kg VE III
Imitiaz Ali Below 35 Kg VA III
OUR SCHOOL BAGGED THE ROLLING TROPHY AT
MOTHER DIVINE PUBLIC SCHOOL
SURUBHI SHARMA of Class XI B secured II Position in Art &
Craft Competition.
ANSHU GUPTA & MEGHA AJMANI of Class XII A Bagged II
Position in Hindi Debate Competition.

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Page 21 ZONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
ENGLISH DEBATE COMPETITION held at
DOON PUBLIC SCHOOL
SHASHANK KOTHARI XI C I for the motion
TANAY SINGH SIKARWAR IX II against the motion
FIRST OPEN DELHI JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP 2010—2011
At Ganga International School
Our School has won the championship Under 10 years Boys category
&
KIRTARTH SINGH IV E was declared as BEST JUDOKA (Best Player)
RISHABH JINDAL VB III Below25Kg
MPS SHINES AGAIN IN SPORTS
DODGE BALL EVENT
Tarun Malik of class XII bagged second position in National School Games
2010—2011 held at Amritsar. He received Rs. 7000/- scholarship from
Delhi government and a kit of Rs. 4000.
Our students got First Prize in NUKKAD NATAK Event organized by Indian En-
vironmental Society on National Energy Conservation Day. The proud winners of this
event are :
Khushboo Thakur Vishal Jain
Rhythm Gupta Gagan Chopra
Daksh Wadhwa Kanav Mahajan
Ujjwal Sharma Devesh Sharma

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English Declamation Competition Environmental studies quiz
CLASS II & III 25TH OCTOBER 2010
CLASS III 21ST SEPTEMBER 2010
CLASS II CLASS III
I PARTH KAPOOR II D DRISHTI KUMAR III C
Most Confident Child Anjali Jain III A
II SIDDHARTH GULERIA II D MANMEET KAUR III D
Best Presentation Smriti Anand III B
II KASHISH BANSAL II E MEHAK MARWAHA III C
I
Best Content Vanshika Mann III C APOORV VATS III D
MUSKAN MITTAL III A
All Rounder Muskan Mittal III A
MANAS GUPTA III D
AD ZAPPER Competition
CLASS II & III Date: 09 NOVEMBER 2010
CLASS II CLASS III
Best Performance II D TEAM III D TEAM
Best Costume NEERAJ II D AKSHIT REWALIYA III E
Most Confident KARTIK JINDAL II C MANMEET KAUR III D
Child
Most Expressive SANYA GOEL II B MITALI KURSEJA III D
Child
COLOURING COMPETITON FOLDER MAKING COMPETITON
CLASS II Date: 13 NOVEMBER 2010 CLASS III 13 NOVEMBER 2010
I ANJALI JAIN III A
I KHUSHI GOYAL II E
II ISHA JAIN III D
II LOVISH II B III PRERNA THAREJA III E
III RAHUL V. II B
Consolation HARSHITA BANSAL III C
Consolation BIKRAM II C SHREYA SHARMA III C

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HINDI SAMVAAD PRATIYOGITA
CLASS II & III Date: 16 NOVEMBER 2010
CLASS II CLASS III
Best Presentation II F TEAM III E TEAM
Best Costume NAMAN II A NITYA ARORA III D
KALRA
Most Confident RIYA II YASH III E
Child
Best Content II E III C
Best Coordination Team II D Team III C
TEXTURE ART PAINTING COMPETITION CARD MAKING ACTIVITY
CLASS II Date : 03 DECEMBER 2010
CLASS III Date : 03 DECEMBER 2010
I SANYA GOEL II B
I RASHI VERMA III B
II HARSHITA SETHI II B
II ANJALI JAIN III A
III JAI KUMAR II A
III CHIRAG GUPTA III C
Consolation SURYANSH SETIA III D Consolation AASHI GOEL II D
APOORV VATS III E NAMAN KALRA II A
Solo dance competition
CLASS II & III Date : 09 DECEMBER 2010
CLASS II CLASS III
Best costume & RUDRA VIJYANI II A ALISHA JAIN III A
Make Up
Best Expression REVANSHI JIDANI II E SAKSHAM KHANDELWAL III C
Best Choreography SHREYA SHAILESH II F TISHA KAUSHAL III C
Best Performance LAKSHAY MALHOTRA II D YASH III B
Male
Best Performance RYANA SINGH II B YUVIKA TYAGI III E
female

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HINDI POEM RECITATION ENGLISH DECLAMATION
CLASS IV 4TH DECEMBER 2010 CLASS IV 27TH SEPTEMBER
BEST POEM YUGANK GUPTA IV C 2010
BEST CONTENT PARTH JINDAL IV A
BEST COSTUME AND TUSSHAR KHATRI IV D
MAKE UP BEST EXPRESSION VANSHIKA SINGHAL IV D
MOST CONFIDENT PARTH JINDAL IV A GRISHIKA VIRODHIYA IV E
CHILD
MOST CONFIDENT KARTIK SAINI IV B
BEST PRESENTATION AKSHAT SHARMA IV C CHILD
OVERALL DIYA GUPTA IV D
CONSOLATION CHAHAT GUPTA IV C PERFORMANCE
POSTER MAKING COMPETITION MAKING DESIGNS IN PC LOGO
CLASS IV 22ND NOVEMBER 2010 CLASS IV 11TH NOVEMBER
MOST CREATIVE RIYA YADAV IV B 2010
BEST PRESENTATION SAVITRI RAMUKA IV E I KAJAL GUPTA IV C
II SUKHMANI ARORA IV A
BEST MESSAGE GRISHIKA VIRODHIYA IV E III ROHAN GUPTA IV B
Consolation MANIK ARORA IV B
NEATNESS JAYA SAINI IV A
SHARAD AGGARWAL IV E
BEST CONCEPT MOHIT IV E
ARIHANT JAIN IV E
POWERPOINT PRESENTATION GENERAL QUIZ COMPETITION
COMPETITION CLASS V 14TH SEPTEMBER 2010
CLASS V Date : 01 DECEMBER CONQUERERS
2010 SUGANDH KAKKAR V E 18/25
I LAVISH MARWAHA VD
ANSH ARORA I
II MRIDUL JAIN VB
SHRESTHA RAJPUT
III PUNEET VA
MANAV VD
Consolation KESHAV SINGHAL VA
NAMITA KATARIA VA

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SUDOKU ACTIVITY HINDI DECLAMATION COMPETITION
CLASS V 27TH OCTOBER 2010 CLASS VI 28TH OCTOBER 2010
BEST CONTENT MANILA SAHU VI C
I SUGANDH KAKKAR VE MOST EXPRESSIVE ARUSHI BANSAL VI D
CHILD
II MRIDUL JAIN VB MOST CONFIDENT TEJAS AGGARWAL VI C
CHILD
III SOHAM AGGARWAL V B BEST OVERALL SAKSHI VI D
PERFORMANCE
PURSE DECORATION ACTIVITY ENGLISH DEBATE COMPETITION
CLASS VII 28TH SEPTEMBER 2010
CLASS VII 8TH NOVEMBER 2010
I TANYA TOMAR VII A
BEST CONTENT AARUSHI JAIN VII
II JAGRITI GERA VII D
MOST EXPRESSIVE DIPPANITA ROY VII A
III PRIYA NARULA VII B CHILD
MOST CONFIDENT NITESH JAIN VII A
CHILD
NEWS CAPSULE SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS IX BEST SPEAKER (FOR) DIMPLE VII C
I AYUSHI GABA IX B HOTCHANDANI
II AAKASH KATHURIA IX B BEST SPEAKER VIBHU KUMAR VII D
(AGAINST)
III MANISHA LALWANI IX A RAMUKA
CALENDER MAKING COMPETITION
CLASS X
I BHUMIKA YADAV X C
II HIMANSHI MADHYANI X B
III CHHAYA SHARMA X C

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Page
THE RISING STARS
DON”T QUIT
When the things get wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you;re riding seems all uphill
When the funds are low and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh
When the care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but don‟t you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns
As everyone of us sometimes learns.
Don‟t give up though the pace seems slow
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt.
It may be near when it seems so far.
So stick to the fight when you are hardest hit.
It‟s when things seem worst that you must not quit. Shubham Thakur V D
Life in 2050 MOTHER
Mother you gave me ......
Machine age will be called 2050
The courage to stand apart
No school, No teachers
Strength to make start
No one except computers
Patience to deal in
No enjoyment no rain Smiles to be a better me
Only you need to use your brain Vision to face fears
Which button to click to have anything so quick Cheers to wipe tears, Tears to let out my worries
You don’t know what you gave me
Just a second away You are in France or
Norway Everyone is busy in the machine life You are my whole world around me.
Just clicking buttons to have their work done. Kritika Chanana V D
Astha Mohta V D

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The Rising Stars IV _ VIII
Morning has a great meaning....
Every morning the sun says
“wake up like me”
Sky says
“aim my height”
Wind says
“refresh like me”
Never blame a day in your life……
Good day gives —- Happiness
Bad Day gives — Experience
Worst day gives ——- Lesson
Best day gives —- Memories Hemangi Kamra IV D
FRIENDS Friends are life, friends are fun
They love to bask in the sun
With you they love to talk and talk
In the park they love to walk.
Granny has friends, so old and glum
They gossip all the day, they never grump
Grandpa has friends, tall and smart
They talk about markets and book mars.
Aunty has friends, typical pals
They talk about buildings and malls
I have friends, lovely and nice
I don‟t wont to lose them for any price
Friends are special, friends are fab
They never hurt. But may give a friendly tab.
DIYA GUPTA IV-D

28. The Rising Stars IV _ VIII
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Sudoku
ames
B rain G
Test your Vocabulary

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Seniors‟ Speak
Are we heading towards our end? ?
Globalwarming, which is a gradual increase in planet-wide
temperatures, is now well documented and accepted by scientists as a fact. This
warming is largely attributed to the increase of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s
upper atmosphere caused by human burning of fossil fuels, industrial, farming and
deforestation. It has been found out the carbon dioxide is 30% higher than any time in 6,50,000 years.
Methane is 130% higher than any time in this period. Carbon dioxide emission is rising 200 times faster
than any time in this period. US scientists say that in the last 150 years, sea levels have been rising
twice as fast as in previous centuries.
Average global temperatures may increase by 1.4-5.8°c by the end of the 21st century. In Tibet, the ice
records indicate that the last 50 years have been the warmest in 1,000 years. This temperature rise can
trigger significant changes in the climate. Besides resulting in hotter days, many scientists believe an
increase in temperatures may lead to changes in precipitation and weather patterns. Warmer ocean
water may result in more intense and frequent tropical storms and hurricanes.
The famous Indian river, the Ganges is beginning to run dry because the glacier from which the river
gets it’s water is shrinking at a rate of 34 meters a year, twice as fast as two decades ago. It is
estimated that the glacier could disappear by 2030. This may result in the rise of the sea level by
0.09-0.88m in the next century, mainly from melting glaciers and expanding seawater. Global warming
may also affect wildlife and species that cannot survive in warmer environment so they may become
extinct. Finally, human health is also at stake, as global warming may result in the spreading of malaria,
the flooding of major cities, a greater risk of heat stroke for individuals. And poor air quality.
Just one question in the end - Are we heading towards our end?? By- Niti Jain IX-B
How to manage time to manage your life
All of us have the same amount of time. There are only 24 hours in a day and nothing more. It is
rightly said that a busy man finds time for everything while a lazy man will not find time for
anything. The difference is only that one manages time well while the other mismanages time.
Success or failure depends on the way we use time. In our day to day life there are several
occasions when one can use slipping minutes of time by proper planning. The moment you begin
to effectively use your time and organize yourself, you will be surprised at the number of activities
you could fit in a day and yet have ample leisure time foe relaxing. When you develop the art of
using every minute diligently and wisely in reading, you would be acquiring day by day. This will
also develop your mental skills for better prospects in future. So my advice to you all,
Use your time to do what you like the best. It will give pleasure and profit . it is never too late to
make use of your time usefully, effectively and wisely for all we know that-time and tide never
wait for any one….. Sugandha priya XI-A

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Seniors‟ speak IX—XII
A poisonous tree WHO WILL CRY
I was angry with my friend, If I tonight I die
I told my wrath, my wrath did end Who will cry?
I was angry with my foe Strangers with their feigned interest
I told it not, my wrath did grow. While those I love have turned away
And I watered it in fears, And if my best isn’t good enough
Night and morning with my tears What more can I give?
And I sunned it with smiles Go ahead-walk away
And with soft deceitful wiles. Just leave me here alone
And it grew both day and night, And if tonight I die,
Till it bore an apple bright Who will cry?
And my foe beheld it shine And my strength is drained
And he knew that it was mine. With nothing left to give
And into my garden stole, Drowning in the depth of sorrow
When the night had veiled the pole No tears left to cry
In the morning glad I see A silent voice and distant eyes
My foe outstretched beneath the tree. That no one hears and sees
Divyang Kapoor X-B And if tonight I die,
Who will cry? Surbhi Gupta XII B

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Seniors‟ speak IX—XII
BRAIN TEASERS
Take the letters ERGRO. Put three letters in front of it, and the same three
letters behind to form a common English word.
Peter picked one pepper more than Paul. Pat picked one pepper more than
Pam. Peter and Paul picked 10 more peppers than Pat and Pam. Peter, Paul,
Pat and Pam picked 60 peppers. How many peppers did Peter pick?
By moving one of the following digits, make the equation correct. 62 - 63 = 1
You have a fox, a chicken and a sack of grain. You must cross a river with
only one of them at a time. If you leave the fox with the chicken he will eat it;
if you leave the chicken with the grain he will eat it. How can you get all three
across safely?
You have 12 black socks and 12 white socks mixed up in a drawer. You're up
very early and it's too dark to tell them apart. What's the smallest number of
socks you need to take out (blindly) to be sure of having a matching pair?
What is special about the following sequence of numbers?
8 5 4 9 1 7 6 10 3 2 0
Three travelers register at a hotel and are told that their rooms will cost $10
each so they pay $30. Later the clerk realizes that he made a mistake and

32. SOME UNCOMMON FACTS
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If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days, you would have produced enough sound energy to heat
one cup of coffee.
Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people do.
Polar bears are left handed.
A cockroach will live nine days without it's head, before it starves to death.
An ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain.
The liquid inside young coconuts can be used as substitute for blood plasma.
No piece of paper can be folded in half more than 7 times.
You burn more calories sleeping than you do watching television.
Oak trees do not produce acorns until they are fifty years of age or older.
A Boeing 747s wingspan is longer than the Wright brother's first flight.
Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
Apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning.
The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets.
Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin.
Pearls melt in vinegar.
It is possible to lead a cow upstairs...but not downstairs.

33. Answers to brain teasers:
1. Und
2. 18
3. 26 - 63 = 1 (In other words, 2x2x2x2x2x2, which equals 64)
4. Take the chicken over first. Go back and bring the grain next, but instead of leaving the chicken
with the grain, come back with the chicken. Leave the chicken on the first side and take the fox
with you. Leave it on the other side with the grain. Finally, go back over and get the chicken and
bring it over
5. 3 socks. If the first sock is black, the second one could be black, in which case you have a matching
pair. If the second sock is white, the third sock will be either black and match the first sock, or
white and match the second sock.
6. The numbers are in alphabetical order.
(eight, five, four, nine, one, seven, six, ten, three, two, zero)
7. Nothing. The 3 travelers paid a total of $27, making $25 for the hotel and $2 for the clerk. There is
no missing $1.
8. Neither, roosters don't lay eggs.
Answers to SUDOKU Answers to Picture Answers to crossword Answers to picture identification:
crossword
(birdie and sly fox):
1. Red cross flag
1. horse 1. railroad
tracks 2. Olympic rings
2. Swan
2. Signs 3. Cwg mascot
3. Monkey
3. Bridges 4. Queen‟s baton
4. Elephant
4. Gates 5. Sarnath lion
5. Tiger
5. Trains 6. President
6. Pelican
6. Stop
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CHAIRMAN‟S MESSAGE
India is a land of festivity- religious as well as
folkloristic.
Indians love celebrating every little occasion from the
harvesting of crops, welcoming the spring or rain, to
seeing the full moon and lends itself to joyous
celebrations, splashed with colours, music, folk dances
and songs. Even the birthdays of divine beings are
celebrated by connecting them with particular festivals.
Christmas is round the corner and I feel it is the perfect
time to spread joy and cheer along with making
resolutions for the New Year.
So, on this occasion I wish all of you” near and dear
ones” a
Merry Christmas and a happy new year..
May all the sweet magic of Christmas conspire to
gladden your hearts
and fill every desire and make way for a fresh and Mr. K. L. Sobti(Chairman)
bright new year.
With Special Thanks To Madam Principal.
Newsletter team………..
Editors: Ms. Simerdeep Kaur Designers: Ms. Geetanjali
Ms. Kavita Bhatia Ms. Naina Nagpal
Ms. Manprit Kaur Dhingra