Recently I came across Sudha Murty's book Wise and Otherwise. It is a collection of 50 short stories or you can say recollections. I have gone through 40 of them. For the past couple of months have been more into reading some or other managerial or spritiual based books. So this was a nice change. I got to know how people try to take advantage of charitable trusts in a wrong way. At the same time the experiece shared through this book Sudha mam is also helping the people to become SELF DEPENEDEND. I was so touched with the story of Sheikh and the courage of his sister Zubheida in the story Salaam Namaste that tears had rolled down while I had read it on my bed last night. This morning I read it out in the morning assembly. It was really difficult for me to go through certain lines like when Sheikh had pocketed the sweets for Ameena and Tabussam instead of eating them; When he tells Sudha about having sold his wife's and sister's jewellery and taking a loan from the bank for his sister's treatment and telling her that he didn't seek her help because there are others who need that help more than him; when Tabussam pockets a buiscuit for Ameena; When she conveys her Amma's salaam to Sudha; when Sheikh gives the packet containing Rs 3000/-; When Sudha returns the packet to him for Tabussam and finally it was really chocking for me to complete the last lines where Sudha says to Sheikh to always tell Tabussm about her mother, "Our earth is enriched by people like Zubbeida.'...... "One day she would understand her mother and probably emulate her."I can only say that just like Zubbeida people like Sudha Murty have also enriched our earth. She is able to reach out to thousands who she is helping monetarily but through her book Wise and Otherwise the enrichment she has offered to the seekers is equally immesearable and shall be reaching out to millions of people.
Keep it up Sudha Mam. We are proud of you!!
I am younger to you but still would say "God Bless You! for God surely listens to all equally.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Khalil Zibran has said, " When we desire something from the core of our heart with full sincerity, the whole universe conspires to enable us to attain it."( Yes!! You are right SRK has used the same dialouge in OSO! ). Bible says, "What you think so you become!" Guru Nanak has said it in Aasa Ki Vaar, "Jo jie soi ugve, muh ka kaiye vau. Bije bikh mange amrit, vekho eh niau." Whatever we have in our hearts so comes out of our mouth. Men sow poison but in return expect to get the Holy Amrit. How is it possible? It's only when we set goals that are in harmony with conscience and the principles that create qaulity of life, we can seek - and - find THE BEST.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
November 09 Report
The following were the main activities/programmes/functions held in our school during the month of November 2009
01-11-2009 Foundation Day of Coal India Ltd
On the occasion of Foundation Day of Coal India Ltd, Northern Coalfields Ltd, Nigahi Project organized a Harmony Race for all the three schools of the project,i.e., DPS, DAV & Vivekanand. The race was organized for both Boys and Girls. Rohit Singh and Manisha Singh of our school got the 1st and 3rd Prizes in their categories and were felicitated upon by Mr.S.P.Dutta Majumdar, CGM of Nighai Project.
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01-11-2009 Madhya Pradesh State Foundation Day
Madhya Pradesh State Foundation Day was celebrated at District Headquarters Waidhan wherein cultural programmes were presented by various schools. Our School’s performance by class I and II students based on the song by Snatam Kaur ‘The Sun Shines on Everyone.’
was highly appreciated by everyone and was provided with the Ist Prize.
All the participants received certificates signed by the District Collector Mr P.Narhari himself. The students were trained by the Primary Teachers Ms Priyanka Raj, Ms Ruma Thakur and Ms P. Jyoti.
01-11-2009 to 07-11-2009 Vigilance Awareness Week
Vigilance Awareness Week was observed by N.C.L. Nigahi on the occasion of Establishment Day of Coal Mines. On this occasion several competitions were held at our school. The winners of the various competitions were felicitated at the NCL Headquarters Singrauli. The Prize winners of the various competitions organized were as follows:-
English Essay Competition : Classes VIII - XII
[ Topic : Honesty is the best Policy ]
1. Kirti Singh XI C 1st Prize
2. Sakshi Thapliyal X B 2nd Prize
3. Midhat Aejaz IX B 3rd Prize
Drawing and Painting Competition:
1.Group A Pranav Ninave III B 1st Prize
2.Group B D. Apoorva V B 1st Prize
3.Group C Suprima Singh VIII B 1st Prize
03-11-2009
In order to mark the Establishment Day of Coal Mines Singrauli, our school conducted Inter School Hindi/Debate Competitions under the aegis of Nigahi Project for all the project based schools.
The judges for the competition were:
Dr. Bina Tiwari - Reader, Govt. Degree College , Waidhan.
Mr. M.C.Gupta - TGT , KV , CWS Jayant.
Mr. Rakesh Chandra Pandey – TGT, Saraswati Higher Secondary School, Waidhan
The competition was witnessed by the Principals of all the three schools and some NCL dignitaries. The winners of the competition were :
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1st Prize – Nidhi Shukla D.P.S. Nigahi
2nd Prize – Akanksha Shrivastava D.A.V. Nigahi
3rd Prize – Preeti Patel Vivekanand Vidyalaya
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For the motion : 1st Prize – Ghazal Gautam – D.P.S. Nigahi
2nd Prize- Abhishek Choudhary- D.A.V. Nigahi
Against the motion : 1st Prize – Tanya Smriti - D.P.S. Nigahi
2nd Prize- Manish Jha - D.A.V. Nigahi
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For the motion : 1st Prize – Kamlesh Dubey - D.A.V. Nigahi
2nd Prize – Amritansh Tiwari - D.P.S. Nigahi
Against the motion : 1st Prize – Midhat Aejaz - D.P.S. Nigahi
2nd Prize- Jaynaman Tripathi - D.A.V. Nigahi
10-11-2009
Tenth Inter School English Debate was held at D.A.V. Bina on the Topic : Fem Lib is the Scion of Male Bastion.
13 Schools of Singrauli,M.P., and Sonbhadra ,U.P., Districts had participated in the same.
Sugandha Dumka got the 4th position (Against the motion) and Ankita Pandey got 5th position (For the motion)
Abhishek Rao participated as an Interjector.
Over all our school was placed in the 4th position among all the participating schools.
The children were accompanied by Ms. Jasbir Kaur Mann, TGT English.
11-11-09 ganitgurooz.com
Departmental Meeting for Maths faculty was held in which all teachers handling Mathematics from Classes I to XII were introduced to the ganitgurooz.com and were advised to visit the portal and use the lesson plans, power point presentations and other ideas for making the teaching/learning process of Maths boths intereresting and enjoyable.
19-11-2009 to 25-11-2009 ‘Communal Harmony week’
Like every year this year too 19th to 25th November was observed as
‘Communal Harmony week’.
Speech competition was conducted for students of classes V and VI. Children expressed their views on communal harmony .To name a few : Kumari Mitali, Ruqaiah Rehman, Aditya Kadambar, Ashish Kumar and Nayanika along with others expressed their views.
Children of classes II onwards purchased tickets of Communal Harmony and contributed their bit.
The week ended by celebrating it in the form of ‘Flag Day’.
Children bought tickets of ‘Flag Day’ and contributed towards the fund raised for the cause.
23-11-09 CCE Reforms by CBSE
Students of Class IX and X were briefed about the various reforms being made by the CBSE regarding the CCE. They were also informed about the CBSE Home page were from they along with their parents could get the information and also get their doubts, if any, cleared. They were told to get their doubts cleared by the school staff or by the Principal at any time.
Outside competitions:
19-11-2009 National Science Olympiad:
109 students of the school appeared in the above competition which was conducted by Science Olympiad Foundation.
22-11-09 MBD Test
289 students of Classes I – X appeared in the test conducted by Holy Faith International.
ACHIEVEMENTS
16-11-2009 to 20-11-2009 Madhya Pradesh State level Judo Championship at Guna
S.Abhinya of class VIII B won a Silver Medal in the under 14 category at Madhya Pradesh State level Judo Championship at Guna. Prior to this she had won the Gold Medal at the Regional level games held at Rewa and had been selected to represent Singrauli District.
Unified Cyber Olympiad 2009
6 students of our school had qualified for 2nd level of Unified Cyber Olympiad 2009.They went to appear for the test in Lucknow on 29th November 09.
The children were accompanied by Ms Monalisa Biswas,TGT Maths,
Aaditya Kadambar - V B
Kushagra Singh - VII A
Shivangi Sachan - VII A
Rohit Rao - VII A
Kr. Mohit - VIII B
Ranjeet Kr Singh - IX B
WORKSHOPS
04-11-2009 to 07-11-2009.
‘Conceptual Understanding of Basics in Chemistry for class XII’ was conducted at the HRD centre at DPS Dwarka.
The same was attended by Ms. Bharti Devi - TGT Chemistry.
14-11-2009 ‘Activity based Teaching of Mathematics.’ At D-Paul Vidhyanagar.
A workshop,organized by Bharti Bhavan, was conducted at D- Paul Vindhyanagar for Maths teachers teaching classes I to VIII. The theme of the workshop was:
‘Activity based Teaching of Mathematics.’ The resource person for the same was Mr. Sabyasachi Mitra.
The following teachers participated in the same:
1. Ms. Monalisa Biswas,TGT Maths
2. Ms. Shubra Biswas,PRT
3. Ms. Priyanka Raj,PRT
4. Ms. Ruma Thakur,PRT
5. Ms. P. Jyoti,PRT Ms.
6. Ms Archana Gupta, PRT (Adoch)
7. Mr. Ashok Tiwari Lab Attendant
17-11-2009 Communicative English’ at DAV Dudhichua
A workshop on ‘Communicative English’ of classes IX, X, XI, XII , in collaboration with the Oxford University Press was organized by D.A.V.Dudhichua . Ms Khanna from New Delhi was the resource person for the workshop.
The following teachers along with the Principal attended the same:
Mr. Manoj Mishra, PGT English
Ms. Jasbir Kaur Mann, TGT English
TRAVELS
04-11-2009
The Principal of the school went to D.P.S.Farakka for the Staff Selection as the nominee of the Chairperson.
26-11-2009 Seminar on CBSE Examination Reforms and CCE Training at St.Aloysius School Cantt, Jabalpur.
The Principal along with
Mr. Mukesh Sharma PGT Physics and
Mr. LakshmiNarayan Dash PGT History & Civics attended the
‘Seminar on CBSE Examination Reforms and CCE Training’
held at St. Aloysius School Cantt, Jabalpur [M.P.]
28-11-2009
Northern Coalfields Ltd commemorated its 24th Foundation Day on this day.
A race of Harmony was conducted amongst all project based schools.
The race was conducted both for boys and girls. Among the boys
Rohit Singh of our school won the first prize. The winners were felicitated by Mr.S.P.Dutta Mazumdar, Chief General Manager and Pro Vice Chairman of our school.
MORNING ASSEMBLIES
Various themes on which the Morning Assemblies were presented during the month were as follows:-
Sl.No.
Class /
Sec
Date
Topic/ Theme
1
VII B
03-11-09
Guru Nanak Dev Ji. [Shabad Kirtan, Speech, Poem]
2
VII B
06-11-09
Child Labour [Skit, Poem , Speech]
3
XII A
09-11-09
Colours and Different Stages of School Life. [Skit on problems related to youth and their solutions.]
4
XII B
13-11-2009
Children’s Day [Song, Skit]
5
XII C
16-11-09
Commerce as a career option [Song, Speech]
6
XII C
20-11-09
School Life [Song, Skit]
7
X A
23-11-09
World Peace Prayer, Speech
8
X A
25-11-09
Nationalism [ Group Song, Class Magazine released]
9.
XI A
27-11-09
Global Terrorism [ Group Song ]
10.
XI A
30-11-09
Teenage [ Skit, Song]
01-11-2009 Foundation Day of Coal India Ltd
On the occasion of Foundation Day of Coal India Ltd, Northern Coalfields Ltd, Nigahi Project organized a Harmony Race for all the three schools of the project,i.e., DPS, DAV & Vivekanand. The race was organized for both Boys and Girls. Rohit Singh and Manisha Singh of our school got the 1st and 3rd Prizes in their categories and were felicitated upon by Mr.S.P.Dutta Majumdar, CGM of Nighai Project.
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01-11-2009 Madhya Pradesh State Foundation Day
Madhya Pradesh State Foundation Day was celebrated at District Headquarters Waidhan wherein cultural programmes were presented by various schools. Our School’s performance by class I and II students based on the song by Snatam Kaur ‘The Sun Shines on Everyone.’
was highly appreciated by everyone and was provided with the Ist Prize.
All the participants received certificates signed by the District Collector Mr P.Narhari himself. The students were trained by the Primary Teachers Ms Priyanka Raj, Ms Ruma Thakur and Ms P. Jyoti.
01-11-2009 to 07-11-2009 Vigilance Awareness Week
Vigilance Awareness Week was observed by N.C.L. Nigahi on the occasion of Establishment Day of Coal Mines. On this occasion several competitions were held at our school. The winners of the various competitions were felicitated at the NCL Headquarters Singrauli. The Prize winners of the various competitions organized were as follows:-
English Essay Competition : Classes VIII - XII
[ Topic : Honesty is the best Policy ]
1. Kirti Singh XI C 1st Prize
2. Sakshi Thapliyal X B 2nd Prize
3. Midhat Aejaz IX B 3rd Prize
Drawing and Painting Competition:
1.Group A Pranav Ninave III B 1st Prize
2.Group B D. Apoorva V B 1st Prize
3.Group C Suprima Singh VIII B 1st Prize
03-11-2009
In order to mark the Establishment Day of Coal Mines Singrauli, our school conducted Inter School Hindi/Debate Competitions under the aegis of Nigahi Project for all the project based schools.
The judges for the competition were:
Dr. Bina Tiwari - Reader, Govt. Degree College , Waidhan.
Mr. M.C.Gupta - TGT , KV , CWS Jayant.
Mr. Rakesh Chandra Pandey – TGT, Saraswati Higher Secondary School, Waidhan
The competition was witnessed by the Principals of all the three schools and some NCL dignitaries. The winners of the competition were :
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1st Prize – Nidhi Shukla D.P.S. Nigahi
2nd Prize – Akanksha Shrivastava D.A.V. Nigahi
3rd Prize – Preeti Patel Vivekanand Vidyalaya
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For the motion : 1st Prize – Ghazal Gautam – D.P.S. Nigahi
2nd Prize- Abhishek Choudhary- D.A.V. Nigahi
Against the motion : 1st Prize – Tanya Smriti - D.P.S. Nigahi
2nd Prize- Manish Jha - D.A.V. Nigahi
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For the motion : 1st Prize – Kamlesh Dubey - D.A.V. Nigahi
2nd Prize – Amritansh Tiwari - D.P.S. Nigahi
Against the motion : 1st Prize – Midhat Aejaz - D.P.S. Nigahi
2nd Prize- Jaynaman Tripathi - D.A.V. Nigahi
10-11-2009
Tenth Inter School English Debate was held at D.A.V. Bina on the Topic : Fem Lib is the Scion of Male Bastion.
13 Schools of Singrauli,M.P., and Sonbhadra ,U.P., Districts had participated in the same.
Sugandha Dumka got the 4th position (Against the motion) and Ankita Pandey got 5th position (For the motion)
Abhishek Rao participated as an Interjector.
Over all our school was placed in the 4th position among all the participating schools.
The children were accompanied by Ms. Jasbir Kaur Mann, TGT English.
11-11-09 ganitgurooz.com
Departmental Meeting for Maths faculty was held in which all teachers handling Mathematics from Classes I to XII were introduced to the ganitgurooz.com and were advised to visit the portal and use the lesson plans, power point presentations and other ideas for making the teaching/learning process of Maths boths intereresting and enjoyable.
19-11-2009 to 25-11-2009 ‘Communal Harmony week’
Like every year this year too 19th to 25th November was observed as
‘Communal Harmony week’.
Speech competition was conducted for students of classes V and VI. Children expressed their views on communal harmony .To name a few : Kumari Mitali, Ruqaiah Rehman, Aditya Kadambar, Ashish Kumar and Nayanika along with others expressed their views.
Children of classes II onwards purchased tickets of Communal Harmony and contributed their bit.
The week ended by celebrating it in the form of ‘Flag Day’.
Children bought tickets of ‘Flag Day’ and contributed towards the fund raised for the cause.
23-11-09 CCE Reforms by CBSE
Students of Class IX and X were briefed about the various reforms being made by the CBSE regarding the CCE. They were also informed about the CBSE Home page were from they along with their parents could get the information and also get their doubts, if any, cleared. They were told to get their doubts cleared by the school staff or by the Principal at any time.
Outside competitions:
19-11-2009 National Science Olympiad:
109 students of the school appeared in the above competition which was conducted by Science Olympiad Foundation.
22-11-09 MBD Test
289 students of Classes I – X appeared in the test conducted by Holy Faith International.
ACHIEVEMENTS
16-11-2009 to 20-11-2009 Madhya Pradesh State level Judo Championship at Guna
S.Abhinya of class VIII B won a Silver Medal in the under 14 category at Madhya Pradesh State level Judo Championship at Guna. Prior to this she had won the Gold Medal at the Regional level games held at Rewa and had been selected to represent Singrauli District.
Unified Cyber Olympiad 2009
6 students of our school had qualified for 2nd level of Unified Cyber Olympiad 2009.They went to appear for the test in Lucknow on 29th November 09.
The children were accompanied by Ms Monalisa Biswas,TGT Maths,
Aaditya Kadambar - V B
Kushagra Singh - VII A
Shivangi Sachan - VII A
Rohit Rao - VII A
Kr. Mohit - VIII B
Ranjeet Kr Singh - IX B
WORKSHOPS
04-11-2009 to 07-11-2009.
‘Conceptual Understanding of Basics in Chemistry for class XII’ was conducted at the HRD centre at DPS Dwarka.
The same was attended by Ms. Bharti Devi - TGT Chemistry.
14-11-2009 ‘Activity based Teaching of Mathematics.’ At D-Paul Vidhyanagar.
A workshop,organized by Bharti Bhavan, was conducted at D- Paul Vindhyanagar for Maths teachers teaching classes I to VIII. The theme of the workshop was:
‘Activity based Teaching of Mathematics.’ The resource person for the same was Mr. Sabyasachi Mitra.
The following teachers participated in the same:
1. Ms. Monalisa Biswas,TGT Maths
2. Ms. Shubra Biswas,PRT
3. Ms. Priyanka Raj,PRT
4. Ms. Ruma Thakur,PRT
5. Ms. P. Jyoti,PRT Ms.
6. Ms Archana Gupta, PRT (Adoch)
7. Mr. Ashok Tiwari Lab Attendant
17-11-2009 Communicative English’ at DAV Dudhichua
A workshop on ‘Communicative English’ of classes IX, X, XI, XII , in collaboration with the Oxford University Press was organized by D.A.V.Dudhichua . Ms Khanna from New Delhi was the resource person for the workshop.
The following teachers along with the Principal attended the same:
Mr. Manoj Mishra, PGT English
Ms. Jasbir Kaur Mann, TGT English
TRAVELS
04-11-2009
The Principal of the school went to D.P.S.Farakka for the Staff Selection as the nominee of the Chairperson.
26-11-2009 Seminar on CBSE Examination Reforms and CCE Training at St.Aloysius School Cantt, Jabalpur.
The Principal along with
Mr. Mukesh Sharma PGT Physics and
Mr. LakshmiNarayan Dash PGT History & Civics attended the
‘Seminar on CBSE Examination Reforms and CCE Training’
held at St. Aloysius School Cantt, Jabalpur [M.P.]
28-11-2009
Northern Coalfields Ltd commemorated its 24th Foundation Day on this day.
A race of Harmony was conducted amongst all project based schools.
The race was conducted both for boys and girls. Among the boys
Rohit Singh of our school won the first prize. The winners were felicitated by Mr.S.P.Dutta Mazumdar, Chief General Manager and Pro Vice Chairman of our school.
MORNING ASSEMBLIES
Various themes on which the Morning Assemblies were presented during the month were as follows:-
Sl.No.
Class /
Sec
Date
Topic/ Theme
1
VII B
03-11-09
Guru Nanak Dev Ji. [Shabad Kirtan, Speech, Poem]
2
VII B
06-11-09
Child Labour [Skit, Poem , Speech]
3
XII A
09-11-09
Colours and Different Stages of School Life. [Skit on problems related to youth and their solutions.]
4
XII B
13-11-2009
Children’s Day [Song, Skit]
5
XII C
16-11-09
Commerce as a career option [Song, Speech]
6
XII C
20-11-09
School Life [Song, Skit]
7
X A
23-11-09
World Peace Prayer, Speech
8
X A
25-11-09
Nationalism [ Group Song, Class Magazine released]
9.
XI A
27-11-09
Global Terrorism [ Group Song ]
10.
XI A
30-11-09
Teenage [ Skit, Song]
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Monthly Report for April 09
The following were the main activities/programmes/functions held in our school during the month of April 2009
ACTIVITIES.
02-04-09 – New Session Began
The session 2009-10 began with all students in neat white uniforms and excited about the new books, new note books and even new teachers.
04-04-09 – Orientation of Nursery Parents
The parents of the students who have taken admission in Nursery this year were invited to school and briefed about the working of the school. They were told what is expected of a little Dipsite and how they can help their wards in adjusting to the new surroundings. They were addressed by the Dr.Ratensh Sinha, PGT Hindi, Mr.Sameer Pandey, PGT Maths, Mrs.Shivi Thapliyal, PRT and ECE Co-ordinator.
09-04-09 – Farewell to Mr. J Mohanty
The school bid a farewell to Mr. J Mohanty, Principal DPS Vindhyanagar and welcomed the new Principal Mr. L B Sharma. In his speech on the occasion, Mr. Mohanty cited the example of a weaver bird making a nest and implored the students to become self dependent and realize their potential. The Principal Mr. S S Thaper recounted some incidents from his long association with Mr Mohanty. He wished him success in his new venture. Mr L B Sharma in his brief address assured to maintain the same rapport with us.
11-04-09 – Visit of Dr. Stalin Malhotra
Dr. Stalin Malhotra came to the school on a very short visit and addressed the students in the special assembly. The students heard him with keen interest as his speech was replete with anecdotes and inspiring stories. He encouraged the students to realize the importance of Co-curriculum activities in the school and try their best to develop their over all personalities. He also implored the staff to put in their best to help the children entrusted to them to shine in their lives. Also present on the occasion were Mr. S P Datta Majumdar, CGM Nigahi project and PVC of DPS Nigahi, Mr. S K Bhowm, Chief Finance, NCL Nigahi & Member, SMC DPS Nigahi, Mr. A R Singh, Staff Officer, Personnel, NCL Nigahi & Member SMC DPS Nigahi and Mr. Rawat, Staff Officer, Civil NCL Nigahi & Member SMC DPS Nigahi, Mr. J Mohanty, Ex Principal DPS Vindhyanagar and Mr. L B Sharma, Principal DPS Vindhyanagar.
16-04-09 – Inter House Calligraphy Competition
The competition was held for groups A, B C and D. i.e. Classes II to XII in both English and Hindi. Almost all students of these classes took part in it.
30-04-09 - Inter House Art Competition
The competition was conducted for all classes from II to XII. The topics given to them were:-
Group A- National Festival
Group B- Green Grocer
Group C- Election Campaign
Group D- Safety on Road and at Home
Students took part in it in large numbers.
TRAVEL
Teachers’ Work Shop
Mr. Manoj Mishra, PGT English went to DPS Dwarka to attend the Workshop on Communicative Approach to Language Learning : English, from 6th to 9th April 2009. The workshop was conducted by CEM under the aegis of DPS Society.
Dr. Vimal Sharan Tripathi, TGT Sanskrit went to DPS Dwarka to attend the Deepshikha Sanskrit Work Shop from 14th to 17th April 2009.
Ms. Sharmishtha Ganguli, Head Mistress and Ms. Sanchita Banerjee, PRT went to City Montessori School Lucknow to attend the 3rd International Conference for Primary and Pre Primary Principals from 25th to 28th April 2009.
MORNING ASSEMBLIES
The morning Assemblies in the school are something that everyone looks forward to. They have varied themes and are conducted class wise. Maximum participation is ensured by the class teachers. All special days are celebrated in these Assemblies. The Friday Assembly is marked by the Friday Series of Questions asked to the students by the members of the Quiz club. In the month of April 2009 various themes selected by the different Classes were:
Sl.No.
Class /
Sec
Date
Topic/ Theme
1
XII A
02-04-09
Making the best of life.
2
XII A
06-04-09
Communicative Skills
3
XII A
09-04-09
General Elections in India
4
X B
11-04-09
Do not Dwell in the Past.
5
X B
13-04-09
Baisakhi, Jallianwala Bagh Incident
6
X A
17-04-09
Election
7
X A
18-04-09
World Heritage Day
8
XII B
28-04-09
Perseverance
ACTIVITIES.
02-04-09 – New Session Began
The session 2009-10 began with all students in neat white uniforms and excited about the new books, new note books and even new teachers.
04-04-09 – Orientation of Nursery Parents
The parents of the students who have taken admission in Nursery this year were invited to school and briefed about the working of the school. They were told what is expected of a little Dipsite and how they can help their wards in adjusting to the new surroundings. They were addressed by the Dr.Ratensh Sinha, PGT Hindi, Mr.Sameer Pandey, PGT Maths, Mrs.Shivi Thapliyal, PRT and ECE Co-ordinator.
09-04-09 – Farewell to Mr. J Mohanty
The school bid a farewell to Mr. J Mohanty, Principal DPS Vindhyanagar and welcomed the new Principal Mr. L B Sharma. In his speech on the occasion, Mr. Mohanty cited the example of a weaver bird making a nest and implored the students to become self dependent and realize their potential. The Principal Mr. S S Thaper recounted some incidents from his long association with Mr Mohanty. He wished him success in his new venture. Mr L B Sharma in his brief address assured to maintain the same rapport with us.
11-04-09 – Visit of Dr. Stalin Malhotra
Dr. Stalin Malhotra came to the school on a very short visit and addressed the students in the special assembly. The students heard him with keen interest as his speech was replete with anecdotes and inspiring stories. He encouraged the students to realize the importance of Co-curriculum activities in the school and try their best to develop their over all personalities. He also implored the staff to put in their best to help the children entrusted to them to shine in their lives. Also present on the occasion were Mr. S P Datta Majumdar, CGM Nigahi project and PVC of DPS Nigahi, Mr. S K Bhowm, Chief Finance, NCL Nigahi & Member, SMC DPS Nigahi, Mr. A R Singh, Staff Officer, Personnel, NCL Nigahi & Member SMC DPS Nigahi and Mr. Rawat, Staff Officer, Civil NCL Nigahi & Member SMC DPS Nigahi, Mr. J Mohanty, Ex Principal DPS Vindhyanagar and Mr. L B Sharma, Principal DPS Vindhyanagar.
16-04-09 – Inter House Calligraphy Competition
The competition was held for groups A, B C and D. i.e. Classes II to XII in both English and Hindi. Almost all students of these classes took part in it.
30-04-09 - Inter House Art Competition
The competition was conducted for all classes from II to XII. The topics given to them were:-
Group A- National Festival
Group B- Green Grocer
Group C- Election Campaign
Group D- Safety on Road and at Home
Students took part in it in large numbers.
TRAVEL
Teachers’ Work Shop
Mr. Manoj Mishra, PGT English went to DPS Dwarka to attend the Workshop on Communicative Approach to Language Learning : English, from 6th to 9th April 2009. The workshop was conducted by CEM under the aegis of DPS Society.
Dr. Vimal Sharan Tripathi, TGT Sanskrit went to DPS Dwarka to attend the Deepshikha Sanskrit Work Shop from 14th to 17th April 2009.
Ms. Sharmishtha Ganguli, Head Mistress and Ms. Sanchita Banerjee, PRT went to City Montessori School Lucknow to attend the 3rd International Conference for Primary and Pre Primary Principals from 25th to 28th April 2009.
MORNING ASSEMBLIES
The morning Assemblies in the school are something that everyone looks forward to. They have varied themes and are conducted class wise. Maximum participation is ensured by the class teachers. All special days are celebrated in these Assemblies. The Friday Assembly is marked by the Friday Series of Questions asked to the students by the members of the Quiz club. In the month of April 2009 various themes selected by the different Classes were:
Sl.No.
Class /
Sec
Date
Topic/ Theme
1
XII A
02-04-09
Making the best of life.
2
XII A
06-04-09
Communicative Skills
3
XII A
09-04-09
General Elections in India
4
X B
11-04-09
Do not Dwell in the Past.
5
X B
13-04-09
Baisakhi, Jallianwala Bagh Incident
6
X A
17-04-09
Election
7
X A
18-04-09
World Heritage Day
8
XII B
28-04-09
Perseverance
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Activities/Programmes/Functions held during March 2009
The following were the main activities/programmes/functions held in our school during the month of March 2009
ACTIVITIES.
The Month of March is totally dedicated to Annual Examinations and related work.
02-03-09 – 16-03-09 Annual Examination/ Annual Test/Assignment
The students of Classes VI to VIII appeared in the Annual Examination, Classes III to V in the Annual Test and Nursery to Class II in the Annual Assignment.
03-03-09 Answer Sheets Distribution Day for IX and XI
The students of classes IX and XI came to school and were given their answer sheets by the subject teachers in regular periods. Doubts etc. were cleared.
07-03-09 Report Cards and Books Distribution Day.
Report Cards and Books for the next session were given to the parents of the students of Classes IX and XI .
16-03-09 New Session begins for Class X and XII
The new session began for the Board classes in order to finish the syllabus well in time.
16-03-09 ECE Workshop for parents.
Early Childhood Education Workshop was held for the parents of the students of Classes Nursery and Prep. Ms. Shivi Thapliyal conducted it in a very efficient manner.
17-03-09 ASSET Programme
A small presentation was made for the teachers by ASSET an IIM initiative for children’s education. They displayed some common misconceptions that children have about some concepts of Math and Science.
17-03-09 Pricipal’s address to the students of Board Classes
The students of the Board classes were welcomed and addressed by the Principal in the morning Assembly conducted by Class X B on the topic ‘Living in the Present’. Mr. S S Thaper expressed the hope that the students will outshine the performance of the previous batches and bring fresh laurels for the school in the Board Exam of 2010.
23-03-09 Answer Sheets Distribution Day for Classes VI to VIII
The students of Classes VI to VIII came to school and Annual Exam Answer Sheets were shown to them by the subject teachers in regular periods. Doubts, if any, were cleared.
24-03-09 Open Day
The answer sheets of the Annual Test / assignments of Classes Nursery to V were shown to the parents on this day and they came in large numbers for the same. The Parents of the students of Classes VI to VIII also came to interact with the teachers. The attendance was about 70 %.
30-03-09 Result and Books Distribution Day
On this day also the parents came in large numbers to collect the Report cards of their wards and the books and the note books for the next session. The Result was displayed for the benefit of the parents. The names of the Scholars, Toppers and students having 100% Attendance were also shown on the Computer through a Power Point Presentation prepared by Mr. Prabhat Ranjan Choubey.
ACHIEVEMENTS
NTSE 2008-2009
Five students of the school have cleared the First Phase of the National Talent Search Examination. They are:-
1. Abhay Chaturvedi
2. Abhishek Rao
3. Priya Deepti
4. Ranjeet Kumar Singh
5. Sugandha Dumka
We wish them all the best for their second phase exam in May 2009.
ACTIVITIES.
The Month of March is totally dedicated to Annual Examinations and related work.
02-03-09 – 16-03-09 Annual Examination/ Annual Test/Assignment
The students of Classes VI to VIII appeared in the Annual Examination, Classes III to V in the Annual Test and Nursery to Class II in the Annual Assignment.
03-03-09 Answer Sheets Distribution Day for IX and XI
The students of classes IX and XI came to school and were given their answer sheets by the subject teachers in regular periods. Doubts etc. were cleared.
07-03-09 Report Cards and Books Distribution Day.
Report Cards and Books for the next session were given to the parents of the students of Classes IX and XI .
16-03-09 New Session begins for Class X and XII
The new session began for the Board classes in order to finish the syllabus well in time.
16-03-09 ECE Workshop for parents.
Early Childhood Education Workshop was held for the parents of the students of Classes Nursery and Prep. Ms. Shivi Thapliyal conducted it in a very efficient manner.
17-03-09 ASSET Programme
A small presentation was made for the teachers by ASSET an IIM initiative for children’s education. They displayed some common misconceptions that children have about some concepts of Math and Science.
17-03-09 Pricipal’s address to the students of Board Classes
The students of the Board classes were welcomed and addressed by the Principal in the morning Assembly conducted by Class X B on the topic ‘Living in the Present’. Mr. S S Thaper expressed the hope that the students will outshine the performance of the previous batches and bring fresh laurels for the school in the Board Exam of 2010.
23-03-09 Answer Sheets Distribution Day for Classes VI to VIII
The students of Classes VI to VIII came to school and Annual Exam Answer Sheets were shown to them by the subject teachers in regular periods. Doubts, if any, were cleared.
24-03-09 Open Day
The answer sheets of the Annual Test / assignments of Classes Nursery to V were shown to the parents on this day and they came in large numbers for the same. The Parents of the students of Classes VI to VIII also came to interact with the teachers. The attendance was about 70 %.
30-03-09 Result and Books Distribution Day
On this day also the parents came in large numbers to collect the Report cards of their wards and the books and the note books for the next session. The Result was displayed for the benefit of the parents. The names of the Scholars, Toppers and students having 100% Attendance were also shown on the Computer through a Power Point Presentation prepared by Mr. Prabhat Ranjan Choubey.
ACHIEVEMENTS
NTSE 2008-2009
Five students of the school have cleared the First Phase of the National Talent Search Examination. They are:-
1. Abhay Chaturvedi
2. Abhishek Rao
3. Priya Deepti
4. Ranjeet Kumar Singh
5. Sugandha Dumka
We wish them all the best for their second phase exam in May 2009.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
10 Tips on "Truthfulness."
1. What is truthfulness? It is uttering that which has no trace of evil.
2. Even falsehood is comparable to truth, if it brings about good without any trace of evil.
3. Don't claim as true, what you know to be false, for your conscience will singe you, If you lie.
4. One whose heart has no trace of falsehood, will reign in the hearts of the people of the world.
5. The man, whose heart sticks to truthfulness, is greater than the austere and the philantrhopic.
6. There is no greater renown, than refraining from falsehood, for a man. Such a man attains all virtues even without his knowledge.
7. If a man is steadfast in not uttering falsehood all other virtues become superfluous for him.
8. Water provides external purity, Truthfulness indicates internal purity.
9. The great don't consider all other light as light.
they hold the light of truth as the light.
10. Of all the things, I have observed, there is nothing more precious than truth. Thirukkural
2. Even falsehood is comparable to truth, if it brings about good without any trace of evil.
3. Don't claim as true, what you know to be false, for your conscience will singe you, If you lie.
4. One whose heart has no trace of falsehood, will reign in the hearts of the people of the world.
5. The man, whose heart sticks to truthfulness, is greater than the austere and the philantrhopic.
6. There is no greater renown, than refraining from falsehood, for a man. Such a man attains all virtues even without his knowledge.
7. If a man is steadfast in not uttering falsehood all other virtues become superfluous for him.
8. Water provides external purity, Truthfulness indicates internal purity.
9. The great don't consider all other light as light.
they hold the light of truth as the light.
10. Of all the things, I have observed, there is nothing more precious than truth. Thirukkural
Monday, March 16, 2009
10 Tips for "Gaining Friendship with the Worthy"
1. Indentify the mature righteous and gain their friendship, observing the norms for gaining such friendship.
2. Cultivate the friendship of those who ward your ills and safeguard you against ills with great ardour.
3. The best amidst all accomplishements is gaining the friednship of the worthy.
4. Greatest strength lies in gaining the friendship of those worthier than one.
5. As those who from the circle close to the king must choose them with great discretion.
6. The enemies of the one who has the friendship of the worthy will be powerless against him.
7. Who can work the ruin of any one who has the friendship of those who reprove him when needed?
8. The unprotected king who has none to rebuke him, when necessary, will get ruined, even if others don't work his ruin.
9. One can't get profit without capital. One can't get stability without the support of trusthworthy friends.
10. It is dangerous to proliferate one's enemies. It is ten times more dangerous to give up the friendship of the worthy.
Thirukkural
2. Cultivate the friendship of those who ward your ills and safeguard you against ills with great ardour.
3. The best amidst all accomplishements is gaining the friednship of the worthy.
4. Greatest strength lies in gaining the friendship of those worthier than one.
5. As those who from the circle close to the king must choose them with great discretion.
6. The enemies of the one who has the friendship of the worthy will be powerless against him.
7. Who can work the ruin of any one who has the friendship of those who reprove him when needed?
8. The unprotected king who has none to rebuke him, when necessary, will get ruined, even if others don't work his ruin.
9. One can't get profit without capital. One can't get stability without the support of trusthworthy friends.
10. It is dangerous to proliferate one's enemies. It is ten times more dangerous to give up the friendship of the worthy.
Thirukkural
Saturday, March 14, 2009
10 Tips on "Bad Company"
1. It is desirable that friendship with those who pretend sincerity wanes and not waxes.
2. It hardly matters whether you gain or lose the friendship of the opportunistic people.
3. One who calculates his gains in friendship is comparable to a whore or a thief.
4. It is better to remain without friends than to have such freinds who desert you in times of need, as an unbroken horse deserts the rider in a battle-field.
5. Instead of continuing, it is better to give up the friendship of the mean who forsake a trusting friend.
6. Enemity with the wise is ten million times better than close friendship with the fools.
7. The hatred of the enemies is thousnand millions times better than the friendship with the jolly good fellows and flatterers.
8. Quietly and greadually give up the friendship of those who cause impediments for your possible ventures.
9. It is bitter to recall even in dreams the felloswhip of hypocrites.
10. Never allow those, who are friendly to you in private, but disaprage you in pubic, get near you. --- "Thirukkural"
2. It hardly matters whether you gain or lose the friendship of the opportunistic people.
3. One who calculates his gains in friendship is comparable to a whore or a thief.
4. It is better to remain without friends than to have such freinds who desert you in times of need, as an unbroken horse deserts the rider in a battle-field.
5. Instead of continuing, it is better to give up the friendship of the mean who forsake a trusting friend.
6. Enemity with the wise is ten million times better than close friendship with the fools.
7. The hatred of the enemies is thousnand millions times better than the friendship with the jolly good fellows and flatterers.
8. Quietly and greadually give up the friendship of those who cause impediments for your possible ventures.
9. It is bitter to recall even in dreams the felloswhip of hypocrites.
10. Never allow those, who are friendly to you in private, but disaprage you in pubic, get near you. --- "Thirukkural"
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Manisha's Letter to me
Respected Sir,
For all the trouble you took to make me see the reality of life…
For that something which I took home everyday besides homework...
For making me understand the difference between making money and making a difference…
For being the magnet which activates the compass of curiosity, knowledge and wisdom…
For making me understand the power and impact of genuine appreciation…
For making me see the safe light in the darkroom and making evident the differences between image and reality…
For inspiring me throughout me journey from “Parts of Speech “ to “Johanathan Livingston Seagull” and forever…
Finally for all the smiling doctors ,humane scientists and considerate lawyers you have guided into this world.
A “Thank you” would be too small a word.
Hope today is Extra special for you.
-Manisha
Manisha Aditya
DPS Korba
1998 Batch
For all the trouble you took to make me see the reality of life…
For that something which I took home everyday besides homework...
For making me understand the difference between making money and making a difference…
For being the magnet which activates the compass of curiosity, knowledge and wisdom…
For making me understand the power and impact of genuine appreciation…
For making me see the safe light in the darkroom and making evident the differences between image and reality…
For inspiring me throughout me journey from “Parts of Speech “ to “Johanathan Livingston Seagull” and forever…
Finally for all the smiling doctors ,humane scientists and considerate lawyers you have guided into this world.
A “Thank you” would be too small a word.
Hope today is Extra special for you.
-Manisha
Manisha Aditya
DPS Korba
1998 Batch
Monday, March 2, 2009
Report regarding activities/programmes/functions held during the month of February 2009
The following were the main activities/programmes/functions held in our school during the month of February 2009
ACTIVITIES.
05-02-09 Intra Class English Story Telling Competition
The competition was held for the students of Classes Nur. to Class I. The students narrated very nice stories in their sweet manner which won over the hearts of all present. Some cultural items were also presented and parents of all participants came to witness the programme. The Judges for the day were Mr. Manoj Mishra, TGT English, Ms. Jasbeer Kaur Mann, TGT English and Ms. Meena Waldia, PRT. The prize winners were :-
Nursery Prep. Class I
1st Priyasha Anusha Senapati Isha Raj
2nd Shrey Kumar Singh Sanjukta Goswami Isha Kumari
3rd Kritika Mishra Atul Singh Chauhan P Sakshi
Damini Sinha
07-02-09 Teachers Workshop on ECE
Ms. Shivi Thapliyal, who had attended the Workshop on Early Child Education at DPS Dwarka, conducted a workshop for all teachers to make them aware of the various facts related to the same. The teachers were also briefed about the various techniques and methods used to teach the tiny tots. It was a very comprehensive workshop with four different sessions, power point presentations and activities for the teachers. The Principal in his introductory speech highlighted the need of such workshops and gave his comments and gave his suggestions inbetween. He also took up the session on Power of Positive Thinking. Prof B.P.Khandalwal, Ex Chairman of our school addressed the staff through mobile and appreciated their efforts and motivated everyone to do their best. All in all it was a good learning experience.
09-02-09 Annual Exams for Classes IX and XI
The students of the Classes IX and XI appeared for their annual exams from 09th to 27th of this month. Their new session will begin from the 14th of March.
14-02-09 Grand Parents’ Day
Just like the previous sessions, this year also Grandparents’ Day was celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm. About 50 to 60 grandparents had come for the programme. Some cultural items were presented for their entertainment and some one minute games and Antakshari were also organized for them. The grandparents took part in the games with a lot of enthusiasm. The chief guest of the programme was Mrs. Anupama Dutta Majumdar, First lady of the township and President, Mahila Mandal, Nigahi. Some senior ladies of the Mahila Mandal also accompanied her. The guests were full of praise for the function. The toppers prizes of the last session were also given away by the guests. Prof. Symanand Prasad , Ex Director of Bihar Education board was present as one of the grand parents. He along with other speakers appreciated the idea of honoring the grand parents. They said that such events would surely help in taking the relations to better levels.
27th and 28th Feb 2009 CIL Athletic Meet
About 150 students from Classes II to VII took part in a dance on National Integration which was presented in the inaugural ceremony of the Coal India Limited Athletic Meet organized by the NCL Nigahi Project. The dance was very appreciated by all the guests present.
ACHIEVEMENTS
MORNING ASSEMBLIES
The morning Assemblies in the school are something that everyone looks forward to. They have varied themes and are conducted class wise. Maximum participation is ensured by the class teachers. All special days are celebrated in these Assemblies. The Friday Assembly is marked by the Friday Series of Questions asked to the students by the members of the Quiz club.
ACTIVITIES.
05-02-09 Intra Class English Story Telling Competition
The competition was held for the students of Classes Nur. to Class I. The students narrated very nice stories in their sweet manner which won over the hearts of all present. Some cultural items were also presented and parents of all participants came to witness the programme. The Judges for the day were Mr. Manoj Mishra, TGT English, Ms. Jasbeer Kaur Mann, TGT English and Ms. Meena Waldia, PRT. The prize winners were :-
Nursery Prep. Class I
1st Priyasha Anusha Senapati Isha Raj
2nd Shrey Kumar Singh Sanjukta Goswami Isha Kumari
3rd Kritika Mishra Atul Singh Chauhan P Sakshi
Damini Sinha
07-02-09 Teachers Workshop on ECE
Ms. Shivi Thapliyal, who had attended the Workshop on Early Child Education at DPS Dwarka, conducted a workshop for all teachers to make them aware of the various facts related to the same. The teachers were also briefed about the various techniques and methods used to teach the tiny tots. It was a very comprehensive workshop with four different sessions, power point presentations and activities for the teachers. The Principal in his introductory speech highlighted the need of such workshops and gave his comments and gave his suggestions inbetween. He also took up the session on Power of Positive Thinking. Prof B.P.Khandalwal, Ex Chairman of our school addressed the staff through mobile and appreciated their efforts and motivated everyone to do their best. All in all it was a good learning experience.
09-02-09 Annual Exams for Classes IX and XI
The students of the Classes IX and XI appeared for their annual exams from 09th to 27th of this month. Their new session will begin from the 14th of March.
14-02-09 Grand Parents’ Day
Just like the previous sessions, this year also Grandparents’ Day was celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm. About 50 to 60 grandparents had come for the programme. Some cultural items were presented for their entertainment and some one minute games and Antakshari were also organized for them. The grandparents took part in the games with a lot of enthusiasm. The chief guest of the programme was Mrs. Anupama Dutta Majumdar, First lady of the township and President, Mahila Mandal, Nigahi. Some senior ladies of the Mahila Mandal also accompanied her. The guests were full of praise for the function. The toppers prizes of the last session were also given away by the guests. Prof. Symanand Prasad , Ex Director of Bihar Education board was present as one of the grand parents. He along with other speakers appreciated the idea of honoring the grand parents. They said that such events would surely help in taking the relations to better levels.
27th and 28th Feb 2009 CIL Athletic Meet
About 150 students from Classes II to VII took part in a dance on National Integration which was presented in the inaugural ceremony of the Coal India Limited Athletic Meet organized by the NCL Nigahi Project. The dance was very appreciated by all the guests present.
ACHIEVEMENTS
MORNING ASSEMBLIES
The morning Assemblies in the school are something that everyone looks forward to. They have varied themes and are conducted class wise. Maximum participation is ensured by the class teachers. All special days are celebrated in these Assemblies. The Friday Assembly is marked by the Friday Series of Questions asked to the students by the members of the Quiz club.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Random thoughts: LIfe goes on.....
The bees are busy colleting the honey
Men are busy running after the money
The gazels are grazing the grass
Scientists are busy studying the planet Mars.
An orthopaedician wants an alternative to bones
A biologist dreams of his clones.
Soldiers are getting ready for their missions
Philosophers around the world
Are trying their best to improve everyone’s vision….
Men are busy running after the money
The gazels are grazing the grass
Scientists are busy studying the planet Mars.
An orthopaedician wants an alternative to bones
A biologist dreams of his clones.
Soldiers are getting ready for their missions
Philosophers around the world
Are trying their best to improve everyone’s vision….
Random thoughts: Who is a modern man?
What is it like being a modern person ?
First and foremost requirement is
To give up all old values
like:-
Being faithful in love;
Trying to be honest;
To touch the feet of our parents and elders;
Helping the neighbours......
First and foremost requirement is
To give up all old values
like:-
Being faithful in love;
Trying to be honest;
To touch the feet of our parents and elders;
Helping the neighbours......
Poem: Let's Learn to Bear
Let’s Learn to bear
Life is full of flaws
Of our own as well as others.
The problems perplex us.
We feel like flying off on our feathers.
But feathers we have none.
We have to learn to cope up
With the hardships, which may not be right.
It all depends on His might.
He makes us enjoy and suffer both
Strange are His ways and laws.
None have understood the mysticism of life
None would ever be able to do so.
But the very fact of marveling at things
Is also restricted to few.
These few may be called as the blessed ones
Or the doomed ones
As the case may be
Blessed ones are those who have
No hearts to bleed & feel.
No eyes to see
No ears to hear
No hands to give
No mind to share
Doomed ones are those who have all these.
We so often put ourselves amongst the doomed ones.
For in reality most of us are the blessed ones.
Let’s all pray to the God
To put us amongst the doomed ones
So that we may learn
To bleed, to feel, to see, to hear
To share, to give.
In short,
To bear.
04.02.2002
Life is full of flaws
Of our own as well as others.
The problems perplex us.
We feel like flying off on our feathers.
But feathers we have none.
We have to learn to cope up
With the hardships, which may not be right.
It all depends on His might.
He makes us enjoy and suffer both
Strange are His ways and laws.
None have understood the mysticism of life
None would ever be able to do so.
But the very fact of marveling at things
Is also restricted to few.
These few may be called as the blessed ones
Or the doomed ones
As the case may be
Blessed ones are those who have
No hearts to bleed & feel.
No eyes to see
No ears to hear
No hands to give
No mind to share
Doomed ones are those who have all these.
We so often put ourselves amongst the doomed ones.
For in reality most of us are the blessed ones.
Let’s all pray to the God
To put us amongst the doomed ones
So that we may learn
To bleed, to feel, to see, to hear
To share, to give.
In short,
To bear.
04.02.2002
Poem:Bless us Lord wiht understandig to understand Your ways
Why have you given poverty ?
O! Lord !
Why do people have to
Go through so much suffering ?
Why everyone can’t have
An access to good health
Good food, good shelter
And most important of all
Good thoughts ?
Why does one get
All the blessings and
On the other hand one is made to suffer so much ?
It’s not possible for
Mortals like us
To fathom these secrets
Of yours
Teach us, guide us,
Bless us with capability
To cherish your blessings
As well as
To endure your sufferings
Without ever forgetting,
You, dear Lord.
23.09.2002.
O! Lord !
Why do people have to
Go through so much suffering ?
Why everyone can’t have
An access to good health
Good food, good shelter
And most important of all
Good thoughts ?
Why does one get
All the blessings and
On the other hand one is made to suffer so much ?
It’s not possible for
Mortals like us
To fathom these secrets
Of yours
Teach us, guide us,
Bless us with capability
To cherish your blessings
As well as
To endure your sufferings
Without ever forgetting,
You, dear Lord.
23.09.2002.
Poem: Parting
Parting
When we two parted
In silence and tears.
Half broken hearted
To severe for years.
Pale grew thy cheek and cold
Colder thy kiss;
Truly that hour fore told
Sorrow to this.
The dew of the morning
Sunk chill on my brow.
It felt like the warning
Of what I feel now
Thy vows are all broken
And light is thy frame;
I hear thy name spoken,
And share in its shames.
They name these before me,
A knell to mine ear ;
A shudder comes over me
Why wert though so dear ?
They know not I know thee
Who knew thee too well;
Long, long shall I rue thee,
Too deeply to tell.
In secret we met
In silence I grieve,
That thy heart could forget ;
Thy spirit deceive.
If I should meet thee
After long years,
How should I greet thee?
With silence and tears.
When we two parted
In silence and tears.
Half broken hearted
To severe for years.
Pale grew thy cheek and cold
Colder thy kiss;
Truly that hour fore told
Sorrow to this.
The dew of the morning
Sunk chill on my brow.
It felt like the warning
Of what I feel now
Thy vows are all broken
And light is thy frame;
I hear thy name spoken,
And share in its shames.
They name these before me,
A knell to mine ear ;
A shudder comes over me
Why wert though so dear ?
They know not I know thee
Who knew thee too well;
Long, long shall I rue thee,
Too deeply to tell.
In secret we met
In silence I grieve,
That thy heart could forget ;
Thy spirit deceive.
If I should meet thee
After long years,
How should I greet thee?
With silence and tears.
Poem: We Need to learn to appreciate smaller things of life
Life
Life is indeed full of wonders
At each step we come across unexpected things
Which are incomprehensible?
At times the life appears to be sweet
At times bitter
Our life revolves around people who we know
Both our friends and relatives.
When good things happen to them
We are greatly pleased
When they suffer
So do we
When we are pleased
Life seems to be too short
When we aren’t
It seems to be too long.
We need to learn
To look at the brighter side of things.
I know its better said than done.
It’s because of this I said learn.
We ought to train ourselves
To appreciate small things.
For there lies great hidden treasures.
Smile of an infant has the potential
To relieve us from all our days fatigue
Innocent talks of toddlers
Do make us feel light
And shed the gloom of night
And encouraging words leaves its mark
To dispel the dark.
Life is indeed full of wonders
At each step we come across unexpected things
Which are incomprehensible?
At times the life appears to be sweet
At times bitter
Our life revolves around people who we know
Both our friends and relatives.
When good things happen to them
We are greatly pleased
When they suffer
So do we
When we are pleased
Life seems to be too short
When we aren’t
It seems to be too long.
We need to learn
To look at the brighter side of things.
I know its better said than done.
It’s because of this I said learn.
We ought to train ourselves
To appreciate small things.
For there lies great hidden treasures.
Smile of an infant has the potential
To relieve us from all our days fatigue
Innocent talks of toddlers
Do make us feel light
And shed the gloom of night
And encouraging words leaves its mark
To dispel the dark.
God was with me But I wasn't with Him!
On 20th Jan 09 I had met with an accident and had a narrow escape from death. I saw death coming to me for more than four to five times within, I presume, 2 to 3 seconds. I was riding a scooter and had my father in law Mr.Harjeet Singh Oberai with me, as a pillion rider. He was sitting with both his legs on one side. We were descending the Shastri Bridge at Jabalpur and were heading towards the Chotti line crossing of Gorakhpur. It was 6 pm and the traffic from both the sides was very heavy and must have been moving at a speed of 30 to 40 kms/hr. We were overtaking an auto rickshaw and everything was appearing to be normal. All of a sudden a Maruti 800 car of white colour ( No MP 20 __ 1352 ) tried to overtake both auto and us. On realizing that the space was insufficient the car dashed with our scooter and for a sec or two both the car and our scooter moved together while rubbing each other. Before I could do anything the car moved ahead and as we had become imbalanced we fell on the road on the right side right in front of the vehicles coming from ahead. My first brush with death was when I hit the road with full impact. My head hit the road but was saved because of my turban. Due to the momentum I kept moving towards a luxury coach which was coming from ahead. I was heading directly towards the front of the bus but due to driver's alertness I escaped from hitting it for he managed to go to his left. But still it was not over. I was now rolling towards the back wheels of the bus. I sensed that this was the end. But again miraculously my right arm hit something, either the road or the side body of the bus for I was thrown aside and I narrowly missed the back wheels of the bus. At this moment also my body was still rolling and I saw a white car heading towards me which was trying to overtake the bus. Here too my luck was great that the driver of the car saw what was happening and stopped within an inch or so away from my flat body which was lying on the road. All this took place within 3 to 4 seconds. After realizing that I had escaped from death as well as any major injury I turned around to look out for my father in law. I saw him lying on the road with his head down. He was bleeding profusely. I was very worried at that moment for him. But it was a great relief to see that he was not injured seriously. The bridge of his spectacles had cut his nose from where he was bleeding. He too had got bruises like me on the knees and hands. We immediately stopped an auto and went to the hospital. Meanwhile the Maruti car had escaped. But few people had noted the number and had given it to us. In the hospital the doctor advised us to apply ice for two hours to all the places where we had sustained wounds. At around 8:15pm the wounds were bandaged. This ice treatment was really very helpful for lot of pain was reduced and moreover there were no swellings. The accident really taught me that in life we got to be aware that accidents can take place from behind too. One regret which I have now is that during those crucial moments while I was escaping from the jaws of death, I was not able to remember God. I was only trying to avoid getting hit. It proves that still there is long long way for me to come close to the God. I was not close to Him, but He sure was and protected both me and my father in law to escape from something which could have been too serious than what it turned out to be.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
An Analogy between buying clothes and selecting teachers
While buying clothes we do pick up the best which however depends on how much can we afford. Once we start using these clothes we realize that few of the clothes turn out to be very good comfortable and durable whereas, few which had appeared to very attractive turn out to be bad and uncomfortable.
Similarly through the recruitment process we sincerely try to select the best candidates. It’s later on we realize that few of the teachers turn out to be excellent in all aspects and its really comfortable to work with them whereas few of them turn out to be pain in the neck.
26.09.2000
Similarly through the recruitment process we sincerely try to select the best candidates. It’s later on we realize that few of the teachers turn out to be excellent in all aspects and its really comfortable to work with them whereas few of them turn out to be pain in the neck.
26.09.2000
Given an Opportunity
Given an opportunity I would like to bring about the following changes :
I would abolish all states and divide the country into four zones. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkatta will be the capitals of these zones.
I shall set up animal breeding centers throughout the country and encourage scientists to enhance the quality of animals. On the other hand abandoned, stray and diseased animals will be sent to the slaughter houses.
I shall make begging a crime. Old and handicapped beggars will be sent to relief centers. People found begging will be caught and made to work in these centers.
I shall abolish reservations based on caste system. Free education will be provided to all whose parents live below the poverty line.
Total education system will be privatized. Each educational institute will be answerable to the Ministry of Education directly.
I shall impose minimum qualification criteria for people contesting elections.
One child norm will be strictly imposed.
I shall make it imperative for each and every citizen to declare his assets.
I shall ban all religion based parties from contesting elections for MPs & MLAs posts.
I shall also ban all religious processions.
Expenditure on public functions will be slashed by 80%.
I would abolish all states and divide the country into four zones. Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkatta will be the capitals of these zones.
I shall set up animal breeding centers throughout the country and encourage scientists to enhance the quality of animals. On the other hand abandoned, stray and diseased animals will be sent to the slaughter houses.
I shall make begging a crime. Old and handicapped beggars will be sent to relief centers. People found begging will be caught and made to work in these centers.
I shall abolish reservations based on caste system. Free education will be provided to all whose parents live below the poverty line.
Total education system will be privatized. Each educational institute will be answerable to the Ministry of Education directly.
I shall impose minimum qualification criteria for people contesting elections.
One child norm will be strictly imposed.
I shall make it imperative for each and every citizen to declare his assets.
I shall ban all religion based parties from contesting elections for MPs & MLAs posts.
I shall also ban all religious processions.
Expenditure on public functions will be slashed by 80%.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Path to Glory through Faith
Things keep changing so often
We tend to get used to the things around us.
We get entangled into the webs of complacency.
So much so that when the time comes for a change
We do feel
Sad for leaving out the past
We do become worried for the present
We become apprehensive of our future.
But then we do get guided upon by
The INNER SELF towards the future
Towards the UNKNOWN with confidence
Which helps us to attain the unattainable.
We tend to get used to the things around us.
We get entangled into the webs of complacency.
So much so that when the time comes for a change
We do feel
Sad for leaving out the past
We do become worried for the present
We become apprehensive of our future.
But then we do get guided upon by
The INNER SELF towards the future
Towards the UNKNOWN with confidence
Which helps us to attain the unattainable.
Teachings of Guru Nanak Dev ji though Japji Saheb
All my pilgrimage and holy bath will be accomplished if you accept me. Without your acceptance nothing can happen. In whatever I have seen around in the nature I have observed that nothing is possible without your help. Our mind and heart will become a treasure trove if we follow even once saying of the almighty i.e., God is one and is there in everyone. I may not forget this point.
Random Thoughts Remembering Anand Thawait
The mind goes blank. It happens when I pick the pen and have a paper to write on. I’m sure it happens with many of us. So many thoughts keep going on in mind but indeed it becomes so difficult to pen them down. I really envy those who have the knack of expressing themselves in writing.
The other day one of my students who had qualified for his MBBS and had been my student for about 6 years told me that he has maintained a diary and has been writing in it various things discussed or advice given by me in the class for all these years. I didn’t get the chance of seeing what he had written for I didn’t meet him afterwards but have a desire to do so.
I have come across many students who have a flair for writing and feel bad at the fact that they don’t take to it seriously. I consider both speaking and writing as skills of communication. Communication, in whichever form it may be, should be meaningful, should fulfill the purpose and last but not the least should be interesting. Hence, in order to be a good communicator one should have both command over the language as well as should know what he wants to communicate. For achieving this one has to constantly keep in touch with the language skills and also keep searching for etc. knowledge
The other day one of my students who had qualified for his MBBS and had been my student for about 6 years told me that he has maintained a diary and has been writing in it various things discussed or advice given by me in the class for all these years. I didn’t get the chance of seeing what he had written for I didn’t meet him afterwards but have a desire to do so.
I have come across many students who have a flair for writing and feel bad at the fact that they don’t take to it seriously. I consider both speaking and writing as skills of communication. Communication, in whichever form it may be, should be meaningful, should fulfill the purpose and last but not the least should be interesting. Hence, in order to be a good communicator one should have both command over the language as well as should know what he wants to communicate. For achieving this one has to constantly keep in touch with the language skills and also keep searching for etc. knowledge
Random Thoughts on B.Ed
It’s indeed a matter of great sadness that one simple degree of B.Ed entitles a person to get a regular job with a pay for which justifiable output is not provided by them. On the other hand we have cases wherein we have teachers with far greater output capabilities, integrity and a zeal to work who are being denied the opportunity of getting a regular scale because of not having completed their B.Eds.
I also fail to understand the concept of providing B.Ed correspondence course by IGNOU only to the regular candidates. This is something of a vicious circle type. Institute will regularize a teacher only if he/ she is a B.Ed and B.Ed institute would provide B.Ed facilities only to those candidates who are on regular grades.
10.07.2000
I also fail to understand the concept of providing B.Ed correspondence course by IGNOU only to the regular candidates. This is something of a vicious circle type. Institute will regularize a teacher only if he/ she is a B.Ed and B.Ed institute would provide B.Ed facilities only to those candidates who are on regular grades.
10.07.2000
Duties of Overall Activity Incharge
By keeping in mind the skills possessed by the teacher of the school and in consultation with the Principal he should prepare the list of all the Activities which are feasible to be had.
Some of the activities which a school like ours may have are :-
1. Home Science
2. Science Club
3. Maths Club
4. Public Speaking
5. Computers
6. Dramatics
7. Yoga
8. Sports
9. Music
10. Dance
11. Mehandi / Rangoli
12. Bonsai Club
13. Gardening
14. Scouts & Guide
15. Karate / Judo
16. Photography
17. Art & Painting
18. Quiz Club
19. Journalism / Literacy Club
20. Interact Club
21. Philately
Some of the activities which a school like ours may have are :-
1. Home Science
2. Science Club
3. Maths Club
4. Public Speaking
5. Computers
6. Dramatics
7. Yoga
8. Sports
9. Music
10. Dance
11. Mehandi / Rangoli
12. Bonsai Club
13. Gardening
14. Scouts & Guide
15. Karate / Judo
16. Photography
17. Art & Painting
18. Quiz Club
19. Journalism / Literacy Club
20. Interact Club
21. Philately
Duties of Activity Incharges
Besides the normal academic curricula it is quite necessary for the students to get the opportunity of taking part in some co-curricular activities. Once an Activity is allotted the teacher should prepare well for the same and try his best to generate an interest among the students and also to provide them with the necessary input for enhancing their skill in that particular field.
He should :
be punctual in reporting to his allotted room / ground.
Maintain record of every activity class regarding what was done.
Submit a written report, which is to be read out in the Morning Assembly by the House Perfect, regarding the total work done during the session.
He should :
be punctual in reporting to his allotted room / ground.
Maintain record of every activity class regarding what was done.
Submit a written report, which is to be read out in the Morning Assembly by the House Perfect, regarding the total work done during the session.
Duties of Overall House Warden
divide the students from Class II onwards into Houses.
Ensure equal number of girls and boys from each class.
Maintain a register for the whole school or section
Update his record on new admissions and ensure that the House Warden is informed about the new entraint and has also changed his record.
Ensure that House Warden are associated with House Tutors
He shouldn’t :
change the House of a student
Ensure equal number of girls and boys from each class.
Maintain a register for the whole school or section
Update his record on new admissions and ensure that the House Warden is informed about the new entraint and has also changed his record.
Ensure that House Warden are associated with House Tutors
He shouldn’t :
change the House of a student
Duties of House Inchages/Wardens
As I don’t have the experience of having worked in a residential school it shall be impertinent on my part to comment upon the duties which a teacher has to perform as a House Master in a residential school. With whatever I could gather from a friend of mine Mr. Balbir Singh Dhir, who worked as an English Teacher for many years in the Scindias at Gwalior and presently is working as the Principal in one of the prestigious schools at Indore, and with what I saw at Daly college Indore I can say that the responsibilities of a House Master in the schools is for greater than the non-residential schools.
Basically in Days school the House Warden (Master) has the following duties to perform :-
He should :-
note down the names of the students allotted to his House class wise in the register meant for it.
Whenever House period is allotted he should be prompt in reaching the class.
Encourage among students a competitive spirit.
Try to recognize the special talents possessed by students in his House and prepare them for various Inter House Competitions.
Keep a track of all Inter House Competitions and hand over the names of participants to the Inter House Competitions in charge.
Inform the students of his House regarding the rules, timing, venue of the competitions.
Keep a track of the competitions won by his House students and calculate the marks for his House as per the rules.
Maintain discipline of his House.
Give proper guidance (or seek it from others) for his students contingent in the March Past.
Exploit the talents of other House Tutors for the benefit of his students.
Consult Over All House Warden in case of any clarification required.
He shouldn’t :
request Inter House Competition Incharge to make last moment entries.
Discourage the students from participating in Inter House Competitions
Encourage students to comment on the performance of other House.Criticize upon the performance of other House students
Basically in Days school the House Warden (Master) has the following duties to perform :-
He should :-
note down the names of the students allotted to his House class wise in the register meant for it.
Whenever House period is allotted he should be prompt in reaching the class.
Encourage among students a competitive spirit.
Try to recognize the special talents possessed by students in his House and prepare them for various Inter House Competitions.
Keep a track of all Inter House Competitions and hand over the names of participants to the Inter House Competitions in charge.
Inform the students of his House regarding the rules, timing, venue of the competitions.
Keep a track of the competitions won by his House students and calculate the marks for his House as per the rules.
Maintain discipline of his House.
Give proper guidance (or seek it from others) for his students contingent in the March Past.
Exploit the talents of other House Tutors for the benefit of his students.
Consult Over All House Warden in case of any clarification required.
He shouldn’t :
request Inter House Competition Incharge to make last moment entries.
Discourage the students from participating in Inter House Competitions
Encourage students to comment on the performance of other House.Criticize upon the performance of other House students
Role of Students' Council/ House Prefects
To encourage and monitor the students to converse in English both inside and outside the school.
To ensure that students of lower classes do not go to the 1st floor during the break.
To ensure that students do not enter their classrooms during break / P.E. period / Music period & Comp. Period on their own.
To ensure that the Tiffin is eaten by the students in a systematic way by sitting in lines just outside their classrooms. None of the students should be seen moving around with the Tiffin which is not eaten.
Monitors should perform their duties as specified to them in a systematic way and maintain a record wherever necessary.
Students council should be actively associated with all the functions, competitions held in the school from time to time.
Members should share the responsibility of maintaining discipline in the school like :-
students shouldn’t run around in the school.
Students should turn out in proper uniform.
Students should use proper language.
Students should show respect to elders.
To ensure that students of lower classes do not go to the 1st floor during the break.
To ensure that students do not enter their classrooms during break / P.E. period / Music period & Comp. Period on their own.
To ensure that the Tiffin is eaten by the students in a systematic way by sitting in lines just outside their classrooms. None of the students should be seen moving around with the Tiffin which is not eaten.
Monitors should perform their duties as specified to them in a systematic way and maintain a record wherever necessary.
Students council should be actively associated with all the functions, competitions held in the school from time to time.
Members should share the responsibility of maintaining discipline in the school like :-
students shouldn’t run around in the school.
Students should turn out in proper uniform.
Students should use proper language.
Students should show respect to elders.
Duties of Parents
Parents are the means through which the children take this form. This fact, however, doesn’t entitle the parents to own their children. The Almighty has chosen them only to bring for the next progeny and the most they should enact the role of caretaker of God’s creation which has come through them. Feeling of possessiveness will only bring troubles to them in future and will also impede their natural growth.
Before continuing my opinion regarding the duties of parents I feel it a necessity to establish my authenticity over this issue. As it is not necessary for us to play cricket in order to comment over the performance of Indian Cricket team similarly one can master the intricacies involved in parenting a child by observing the different behavioural roles of various parents over the years and the reaction, result, consequence it brings forth in the students we teach and take care of.
However this is not the only point in support to establishing my authenticity over this issue. Understanding the parenting of primary and middle class children for me is no doubt based on only the observation of other parents of my students for I haven’t brought up a child at the level. However, as my daughter Navleen Kaur is 5 plus I’ve the experience of parenting a child of Pre-Primary classes and on the other hand as my cousin Jasvinder Singh did his +2 by staying with me under my guardianship I think I have some right over commenting upon the role of a parent of senior classes. Jasvinder had cleared his +2 with 74% aggregate and has established himself very well on his own in the field of computers. He supplies computer as well as provides faculty to various schools and has taken up AMCs of few good companies.
On the other hand my daughter so far by the grace of God is doing well on her own without much of help or intervention from our side. Hence as both Jasvinder and Navleen are doing well as per the normal set standards (for sure I’m not claiming them to be extraordinary) I feel that both my wife and myself have been upto some extent successful in our endeavour of being parents.
Let’s start …………… responsibilities of parents of - age to 5 years . I’ve written – (minus) for I feel that our responsibilities as parents should start even before the child is born. There are enough number of easy ways & means to make the arrival of the child planned one and not something which just comes on its own. Both husband & wife should right from the beginning consider it to be a joint venture and should
Before continuing my opinion regarding the duties of parents I feel it a necessity to establish my authenticity over this issue. As it is not necessary for us to play cricket in order to comment over the performance of Indian Cricket team similarly one can master the intricacies involved in parenting a child by observing the different behavioural roles of various parents over the years and the reaction, result, consequence it brings forth in the students we teach and take care of.
However this is not the only point in support to establishing my authenticity over this issue. Understanding the parenting of primary and middle class children for me is no doubt based on only the observation of other parents of my students for I haven’t brought up a child at the level. However, as my daughter Navleen Kaur is 5 plus I’ve the experience of parenting a child of Pre-Primary classes and on the other hand as my cousin Jasvinder Singh did his +2 by staying with me under my guardianship I think I have some right over commenting upon the role of a parent of senior classes. Jasvinder had cleared his +2 with 74% aggregate and has established himself very well on his own in the field of computers. He supplies computer as well as provides faculty to various schools and has taken up AMCs of few good companies.
On the other hand my daughter so far by the grace of God is doing well on her own without much of help or intervention from our side. Hence as both Jasvinder and Navleen are doing well as per the normal set standards (for sure I’m not claiming them to be extraordinary) I feel that both my wife and myself have been upto some extent successful in our endeavour of being parents.
Let’s start …………… responsibilities of parents of - age to 5 years . I’ve written – (minus) for I feel that our responsibilities as parents should start even before the child is born. There are enough number of easy ways & means to make the arrival of the child planned one and not something which just comes on its own. Both husband & wife should right from the beginning consider it to be a joint venture and should
Duties of various Monitors of the Class
Attendance Monitor
a) To monitor timely arrival of students
b) To keep record of absentees in all periods and get it signed by the teachers.
c) To keep record of LG / LNG cases of absentees in the booklet.
d) To keep record of students in the same proforma if allowed to stay back in the class during Assembly or any other period.
e) To display consolidated names of absentees on the display board.
f) To remind subject teachers / arrangement teachers in case they are late.
g) To note briefly regarding the proceedings of the class in the column meant for it and take the subject teachers or arrangement teachers signature.
h) After the Home Room period leave the Attendance slip on the T.T. In charge’s Table.
i) After the 8th period the Attendance proforma should be left on .T.T Incharge’s Table.
Turn out & Discipline Monitor
a) To ensure timely and orderly movement of class for Assembly, Library, Games & SUPW periods.
b) To check the turn out in the Home Room period regularly and report to the Class Teacher regarding defaulters.
c) To mind the class in the absence of teacher.
d) To ensure proper discipline of the class during school hours and to give necessary feed back to the Class Teachers for corrective measures.
Maintenance of Room Monitor
a) To put off / on lights, fans and close / open windows.
b) To bolt / lock the room when class is out.
c) To ensure proper cleanliness of the room.
d) To get one dustbin arranged by the class.
e) To ensure orderly arrangement of the furniture.
f) To ensure sweeping, cleaning of the room regularly
g) To ensure maintenance of electric fittings of the room.
Home Work Monitor
a) To keep record of daily home work with initial of subject teachers.
b) To assist subject teachers for record of defaulters.
c) To give feedback to class teacher regarding the above periodically.
d) To ensure that instructions given by teachers are noted / recorded by all students of the class.
e) To keep NBs of absentees and give them on their return.
Board Monitor
a) To collect charts, paintings, news clippings, articles etc from stds., and staff and display.
b) To display class T.T.
c) To change display items regularly.
d) To get relevant / information / article highlighted in the Assembly.
e) To co-ordinate for Daily Thoughts, topics, reasoning and .G.K. questions to be asked during H.R. period.
f) To ensure for chalk & duster arrangement and keep the writing board ready.
a) To monitor timely arrival of students
b) To keep record of absentees in all periods and get it signed by the teachers.
c) To keep record of LG / LNG cases of absentees in the booklet.
d) To keep record of students in the same proforma if allowed to stay back in the class during Assembly or any other period.
e) To display consolidated names of absentees on the display board.
f) To remind subject teachers / arrangement teachers in case they are late.
g) To note briefly regarding the proceedings of the class in the column meant for it and take the subject teachers or arrangement teachers signature.
h) After the Home Room period leave the Attendance slip on the T.T. In charge’s Table.
i) After the 8th period the Attendance proforma should be left on .T.T Incharge’s Table.
Turn out & Discipline Monitor
a) To ensure timely and orderly movement of class for Assembly, Library, Games & SUPW periods.
b) To check the turn out in the Home Room period regularly and report to the Class Teacher regarding defaulters.
c) To mind the class in the absence of teacher.
d) To ensure proper discipline of the class during school hours and to give necessary feed back to the Class Teachers for corrective measures.
Maintenance of Room Monitor
a) To put off / on lights, fans and close / open windows.
b) To bolt / lock the room when class is out.
c) To ensure proper cleanliness of the room.
d) To get one dustbin arranged by the class.
e) To ensure orderly arrangement of the furniture.
f) To ensure sweeping, cleaning of the room regularly
g) To ensure maintenance of electric fittings of the room.
Home Work Monitor
a) To keep record of daily home work with initial of subject teachers.
b) To assist subject teachers for record of defaulters.
c) To give feedback to class teacher regarding the above periodically.
d) To ensure that instructions given by teachers are noted / recorded by all students of the class.
e) To keep NBs of absentees and give them on their return.
Board Monitor
a) To collect charts, paintings, news clippings, articles etc from stds., and staff and display.
b) To display class T.T.
c) To change display items regularly.
d) To get relevant / information / article highlighted in the Assembly.
e) To co-ordinate for Daily Thoughts, topics, reasoning and .G.K. questions to be asked during H.R. period.
f) To ensure for chalk & duster arrangement and keep the writing board ready.
Pets I had during my childhood days
My pet animals
There was a time, I often tell my friends and students, when I had number of pets at home which is difficult to believe. I had rabbits, parrots, a myna, hens and their brood of chickens, two dogs, a cat, a peacock and a deer. The last two animals were gifts given to us by the Forest Ranger who was our next door neighbour. The best part of it was that none of these animals were caged or chained throughout the day. Each had their own places to sleep which no one could occupy. None of them were scared of each other. The parrots were closer to the dogs than to others. They even dared to nibble the ears of the dogs. Once when the nibbling reached the extend of a bite the dog lost its patience and barked at the parrot so ferociously that the parrot stayed away from it for a good period of time. We did eat the eggs laid by the hens but once in a while certain senior hens were allowed to have a clutch of eggs and then hatch them. The sight of the chicks for the initial 4 – 5 days used to be quite pleasing to the eyes. On the other hand the little ones of the rabbit for the initial 10 – 12 days used to look quite ugly. But soon after they were so cute that we couldn’t resist the temptation of chasing & hold them for a while.
The peacock and the deer as well as the cat generally kept to themselves.
During the evenings when fried rice used to be sprinkled in the varrendah almost all the birds and animals used to flock together and eat it. It was really a pleasure to watch them together.
In the evenings the mother hens used to lead the chicks to the cubicals made for them and then the chicks used to try their best to be under the wings of their mothers as snuggly as possible.
Among all the animals we could witness the maternal love of only two of them the hens and the rabbits. Of course, the young ones of the sparrows were also seen flattering around along with their proud parents.
05.12.98
There was a time, I often tell my friends and students, when I had number of pets at home which is difficult to believe. I had rabbits, parrots, a myna, hens and their brood of chickens, two dogs, a cat, a peacock and a deer. The last two animals were gifts given to us by the Forest Ranger who was our next door neighbour. The best part of it was that none of these animals were caged or chained throughout the day. Each had their own places to sleep which no one could occupy. None of them were scared of each other. The parrots were closer to the dogs than to others. They even dared to nibble the ears of the dogs. Once when the nibbling reached the extend of a bite the dog lost its patience and barked at the parrot so ferociously that the parrot stayed away from it for a good period of time. We did eat the eggs laid by the hens but once in a while certain senior hens were allowed to have a clutch of eggs and then hatch them. The sight of the chicks for the initial 4 – 5 days used to be quite pleasing to the eyes. On the other hand the little ones of the rabbit for the initial 10 – 12 days used to look quite ugly. But soon after they were so cute that we couldn’t resist the temptation of chasing & hold them for a while.
The peacock and the deer as well as the cat generally kept to themselves.
During the evenings when fried rice used to be sprinkled in the varrendah almost all the birds and animals used to flock together and eat it. It was really a pleasure to watch them together.
In the evenings the mother hens used to lead the chicks to the cubicals made for them and then the chicks used to try their best to be under the wings of their mothers as snuggly as possible.
Among all the animals we could witness the maternal love of only two of them the hens and the rabbits. Of course, the young ones of the sparrows were also seen flattering around along with their proud parents.
05.12.98
A to Z of English Teaching ( Well! This is only a way to say a few things in this regard)
a) English teaching should be skill-based instead of content base.
b) Classroom teaching should be child centered instead of being teacher centered.
c) Teacher of language should act as a Manager/fecilitator inside the classroom rather than acting as an informer.
d) Learner should be encouraged to improve their spoken English by seeing to it that they are not intimated every now and then by constant correction, i.e., by laying emphasis on accuracy at the initial level itself.
e) Grammar should be taught in a context and not in isolated sentences. Moreover, grammer exercises should be taken up regularly for a little time instead of teaching grammar on only some fixed day, i.e., once in a week and teaching it for the whole period.
In other words grammar should be integrated with MCB and Literature book.
f) Teacher’s Diary should be written exercise-wise. That is, they should mention that how a particular exercise will be taken up.
g) Poems should be read out in the class once or twice and instead of explaining the poem line-wise or word-wise, as used to be done in the traditional method, questions giving an insight into the poem should be asked to the students and answers elicited from them.
h) In order to increase the interaction among the students they should be encouraged to give answers and others should be aksed either to agree or disagree with the answers and give their suggestions if any.
i) Similarly, students should be asked to comprehend the meaning of difficult words from the given context themselves or in peer groups. This kind of process is called as ‘Word Attack’.
j) We shouldn’t tell the students what they can find out for themselves. This way learning becomes interesting and at the same time lasting.
k) Students should be made aware of different text-types and their important features. For example while making them write on some ‘process’ they should be made aware of its features that (i) we should make use of sequence Markers (first, next, then, before, after, simultaneously, alternatively, etc) ii) we should write in Active Voice if the doer is important and should write in Passive Voice if the action is to be emphasized, and iii) we should make use of Simple Present Tense.
l) Exercises given to the students should be scientific in approach. That is, they should proceed from controlled to guided to free expressions.
m) Language learners should be made aware of approapriacy of the language. That is, use of language in different situations.
n) Dramas should be first read out by different students in the class and then enacted also.
o) Best speech / Debate prepared inside the class should be taken up in the Morning Assembly also. This would act as a very good incentive for the students.
p) Similarly Notices / Posters / Graphs prepared by the students should be highlighted on the School Notice Board / Students Notice Board / Class Notice Board.
q) To involve the students in the correction work. For without involving the learners in the correction work checking work done separately will be pedagogically speaking of very little use.
r) To encourage the students to watch / listen / read English articles / News / Serials on / in TV / Radio, Newspaper and novels.
s) We should inculcate reading habit among the students. They should be asked to write a Book Review at least one per month.
t) We should test what is taught and check what is tested. That is our objectives should be very clear-cut.
u) Our question papers should test all the skills.
v) Ambiguity should be avoided in the questions.
w) Rubrics in the question paper should be clear enough to be understood by the students.
x) Questions should be of all the levels.
y) Marks allotted should be clear.Finally in this new approach more emphasis is to be paid on Learn, Learner and Learning than on Teach, Teacher and Teaching.
b) Classroom teaching should be child centered instead of being teacher centered.
c) Teacher of language should act as a Manager/fecilitator inside the classroom rather than acting as an informer.
d) Learner should be encouraged to improve their spoken English by seeing to it that they are not intimated every now and then by constant correction, i.e., by laying emphasis on accuracy at the initial level itself.
e) Grammar should be taught in a context and not in isolated sentences. Moreover, grammer exercises should be taken up regularly for a little time instead of teaching grammar on only some fixed day, i.e., once in a week and teaching it for the whole period.
In other words grammar should be integrated with MCB and Literature book.
f) Teacher’s Diary should be written exercise-wise. That is, they should mention that how a particular exercise will be taken up.
g) Poems should be read out in the class once or twice and instead of explaining the poem line-wise or word-wise, as used to be done in the traditional method, questions giving an insight into the poem should be asked to the students and answers elicited from them.
h) In order to increase the interaction among the students they should be encouraged to give answers and others should be aksed either to agree or disagree with the answers and give their suggestions if any.
i) Similarly, students should be asked to comprehend the meaning of difficult words from the given context themselves or in peer groups. This kind of process is called as ‘Word Attack’.
j) We shouldn’t tell the students what they can find out for themselves. This way learning becomes interesting and at the same time lasting.
k) Students should be made aware of different text-types and their important features. For example while making them write on some ‘process’ they should be made aware of its features that (i) we should make use of sequence Markers (first, next, then, before, after, simultaneously, alternatively, etc) ii) we should write in Active Voice if the doer is important and should write in Passive Voice if the action is to be emphasized, and iii) we should make use of Simple Present Tense.
l) Exercises given to the students should be scientific in approach. That is, they should proceed from controlled to guided to free expressions.
m) Language learners should be made aware of approapriacy of the language. That is, use of language in different situations.
n) Dramas should be first read out by different students in the class and then enacted also.
o) Best speech / Debate prepared inside the class should be taken up in the Morning Assembly also. This would act as a very good incentive for the students.
p) Similarly Notices / Posters / Graphs prepared by the students should be highlighted on the School Notice Board / Students Notice Board / Class Notice Board.
q) To involve the students in the correction work. For without involving the learners in the correction work checking work done separately will be pedagogically speaking of very little use.
r) To encourage the students to watch / listen / read English articles / News / Serials on / in TV / Radio, Newspaper and novels.
s) We should inculcate reading habit among the students. They should be asked to write a Book Review at least one per month.
t) We should test what is taught and check what is tested. That is our objectives should be very clear-cut.
u) Our question papers should test all the skills.
v) Ambiguity should be avoided in the questions.
w) Rubrics in the question paper should be clear enough to be understood by the students.
x) Questions should be of all the levels.
y) Marks allotted should be clear.Finally in this new approach more emphasis is to be paid on Learn, Learner and Learning than on Teach, Teacher and Teaching.
What we need to do as 1.Parents, 2.Teachers and 3.Students
PARENTS TEACHERS STUDENTS
1. Encourage your child 1. Love reading 1. Pay regards to elders
2. Do provide your child 2. Encourage students to 2. Be regular in your work
with the best you can develop the habit of
sharing knowledge.
3. Inculcate good habits at 3. Be a ‘guide’ at the ‘side’ 3. Take care of your shoes
home. Than a ‘sage’ on the uniform after reaching
‘stage’ type. Home from school.
4. Never smoke or drink in 4. Create an environment of 4. Never deal in lies or
your child’s presence. Learning inside the class stealing.
And ensure that learning
Is taking place.
5. Do subscribe at least one 5. Make your teaching 5. Have a regular routine.
English magazine and interactive and
One English newspaper meaningful.
At home.
6. Never criticize or speak 6. Encourage class 6. Learn to love parents,
ill of the institute your interaction. Friends and teachers.
Child attends in his/her
Presence.
7. Never compare your 7. Have good command 7. Be devoted towards your
child’s performance over the subject studies.
With others.
8. Pay attention towards 8. Have good 8. Never waste time.
Your child’s genuine communication skill.
Demands.
9. Take the opinion of the 9. Have an exemplifying 9. Concentrate on the
child in the matters character. Things you are doing.
Where he is involved.
10. Never use slang 10. Speak courteously to 10. Be inquisitive.
Language. Parents regarding the
Progress / problems of
Their wards.
1. Encourage your child 1. Love reading 1. Pay regards to elders
2. Do provide your child 2. Encourage students to 2. Be regular in your work
with the best you can develop the habit of
sharing knowledge.
3. Inculcate good habits at 3. Be a ‘guide’ at the ‘side’ 3. Take care of your shoes
home. Than a ‘sage’ on the uniform after reaching
‘stage’ type. Home from school.
4. Never smoke or drink in 4. Create an environment of 4. Never deal in lies or
your child’s presence. Learning inside the class stealing.
And ensure that learning
Is taking place.
5. Do subscribe at least one 5. Make your teaching 5. Have a regular routine.
English magazine and interactive and
One English newspaper meaningful.
At home.
6. Never criticize or speak 6. Encourage class 6. Learn to love parents,
ill of the institute your interaction. Friends and teachers.
Child attends in his/her
Presence.
7. Never compare your 7. Have good command 7. Be devoted towards your
child’s performance over the subject studies.
With others.
8. Pay attention towards 8. Have good 8. Never waste time.
Your child’s genuine communication skill.
Demands.
9. Take the opinion of the 9. Have an exemplifying 9. Concentrate on the
child in the matters character. Things you are doing.
Where he is involved.
10. Never use slang 10. Speak courteously to 10. Be inquisitive.
Language. Parents regarding the
Progress / problems of
Their wards.
Keep Your Aspirations Soaring
Life isn’t a bed of roses. There are innumerable points which afflict people all around the world. Can there be any kind of solace that since suffering is there all around we shouldn’t think much about our own sufferings ? So often we come across such instances or stories which end with a moral that as I saw people around me suffering more than myself, my sufferings got over! For example the story where a lame person gets the lesson of his life in the Church where he is shown complaining to the God regarding having made him lame and while doing so he happens to come across a person praying to the Lord and find him on a wheel chair with both the legs missing!. Similarly we are always adviced by elderly, learned persons, through scriptures that we should always took at the down trodden and feel nice about our positions instead of the other way round. But why? Why we shouldn’t look at those who are placed higher than us? Why shouldn’t we have aspirations. I think this kind of moralizing may help the feeble ones to cope up with their life’s limitation. For others who have the knack of having aspirations in the right perspective do get away with their much deserved achievement. Yes, these kind of people also possess the knack of not becoming frustrated due to failures. What we need to learn is an art of living wherein we need to aim pretty high but at the same time maintain a perfect balance over failures. We should learn the knack of treating failures as stepping stones and shouldn’t get discouraged by them at any given point of time by keeping in mind the simple fact that God has certain better assignments for us in future and never lose heart and keep aspirations soaring high. But a the same time remember never to feel satisfied by seeing the life of the down trodden.
“Please come at the earliest”
As I had realized that some I shall be assigned with the task of Principalship somewhere I had thought of preparing my daughter for the temporary separation. She had got adjusted to the secured feeling of sleeping amidst both me and my wife. For a child of 4 years to becomes really traumatic experience to miss at this stage either of the parents.
I know her weakness for keeping a pet dog which was always denied to her on the genuine ground of the house being small. Hence, I thought this to be a better area to venture into. I started talking to her about having a bigger house in which she could keep a pet dog. She was thrilled and had started looking forward to it.
By the time the appointment letter came for me to take up the task around 400 kms away she was mentally prepared. She willingly allowed me to leave for arranging a better school and a bigger house. It was 17th September when I left Korba for Nigahi. I took over Principalship from 18th onwards. On talking to her on phone I was really taken aback when she told me in very clear terms, ‘Papa!, I don’t want a pet dog.’ She wanted me to be with her and failed to understand the reasons behind this separation.
Only if government would understand these little sentiments of people and take proper decisions things would start looking better.
Last whole week my daughter had viral fever and severe cough. I too was unwell. Still I used to go to the STD booth and talk to my wife and when she used to give the phone to my daughter I coundn’t hold my emotions for her voice used to be so weak. Inspite of her weakness her main concern used to be, ‘Papa, did you eat well today?’, I had told her that if she won’t eat well then God won’t provide me with food over here. So she was concerned and kept repeating that, ‘Papa. I feel scared in the night because of your absence, please come at the earliest’.
16.10.98
I know her weakness for keeping a pet dog which was always denied to her on the genuine ground of the house being small. Hence, I thought this to be a better area to venture into. I started talking to her about having a bigger house in which she could keep a pet dog. She was thrilled and had started looking forward to it.
By the time the appointment letter came for me to take up the task around 400 kms away she was mentally prepared. She willingly allowed me to leave for arranging a better school and a bigger house. It was 17th September when I left Korba for Nigahi. I took over Principalship from 18th onwards. On talking to her on phone I was really taken aback when she told me in very clear terms, ‘Papa!, I don’t want a pet dog.’ She wanted me to be with her and failed to understand the reasons behind this separation.
Only if government would understand these little sentiments of people and take proper decisions things would start looking better.
Last whole week my daughter had viral fever and severe cough. I too was unwell. Still I used to go to the STD booth and talk to my wife and when she used to give the phone to my daughter I coundn’t hold my emotions for her voice used to be so weak. Inspite of her weakness her main concern used to be, ‘Papa, did you eat well today?’, I had told her that if she won’t eat well then God won’t provide me with food over here. So she was concerned and kept repeating that, ‘Papa. I feel scared in the night because of your absence, please come at the earliest’.
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Sunday, February 15, 2009
Report regarding activities/programmes/functions held during the month of January 2009
The following were the main activities/programmes/functions held in our school during the month of January 2009.
ACTIVITIES
06-01-09.School reopens
The school reopened on the 6th of January after the winter break.
08-01-09 Pre Board Examination begins
The Pre Board Exam for classes X and XII was conducted in the school from 8th January to 27th January 2009.
10-01-09 to 12-01-09 Vivekanand Memorial Inter School Football Tournament
An Inter school football tournament was organized by DPS Nigahi under the aegis of NCL Nigahi project on the initiative of the CGM Nigahi, Mr. S P Dutta Majumdar. Invitations were sent to 22 schools which come under the umbrella of NCL as well as the schools of neighbouring localities such as Gehrauli Kala. However, only 9 schools responded positively and took part in the tournament. All the matches were played in the spirit of the game. The CGM took keen interest in the tournament and was present on both inaugural and the closing functions to encourage the students. He was accompanied by Mrs. Anupama Datta Majumdar, President Mahila Mandal Nigahi, senior officials of NCL Nigahi, Ladies of the Mahila Mandal, Principals of the participating schools and other dignitaries. A short cultural programme was also organized by DPS Nigahi in the closing ceremony. The guests were very impressed by the Karate Demonstration by the students.
18-01-09 Inter DPS Science and Mathematics Talent Search
12 students of the school traveled to Delhi to appear in the second level of the exam. They were accompanied by Mr. LN Dash and Ms. Amita Sehgal.
17-01-09 Inter House Solo and Group Song Competition
The solo song competition was for groups C and D and the group song competition was for group A and B. The students sang melodious songs and captivated the audience. The group songs, one from each House, were alive with patriotic and the House spirit. The judges for the day, Mr. Tapas Das, Mr. Vij and Mr. Joshi also gave a Mouth organ and vocal recital at the end of the programme. The music teacher of the school, Mr. Navendu Nath Tiwari and Ms. Divya Srivastava PRT English also sang beautiful songs. Some self written poems were read out by Mr. Anil Kumar Pandey, PRT Maths. The results were as follows:
Group C
1st Midhat Aejaz VIII B Sutlej House
2nd Keerti Tiwari VII B Ganges House
3rd Tithi Das VI B Jhelum House
Group D
1st Sneha Bhattacharya X A Ravi House
2nd Ankur Kr. Nandi XI C Ravi House
3rd Debolina Mukherjee XI C Jhelum House
Group Song
1st Ganges House
2nd Jhelum House
3rd Sutlej and Ravi House
International Olympiad of English Language
About 57 students took part in the Exam conducted by Computer Literacy Foundation.
24-01-09 Inter House Solo Dance Competition
The competition was held for the students of Groups A, B and C. It was made compulsory for one boy to participate from each House and their performance was also much appreciated. Separate prizes were kept for them. The programme was graced by the presence of Mrs. Anupama Datta Majumdar, the First lady of Nigahi township and President Mahila Mandal Nigahi Project who also judged the competition. Other senior members of Mahila Mandal Nigahi were also present and thoroughly enjoyed the dances and were full of praises for the programme. The other judges for the competition were Ms. Jasbeer Kaur Mann, Ms. Amita Sehgal and Ms.PJyoti.
The results were as follows:
Group A
Girls
1st Geet Gautam II A Sutlej House
2nd Ramya Meenakshi III A Ravi House
3rd Akanksha Chhavi III A Ravi House
Boys
1st Mridul Waldia II A Ravi House
2nd Kshitij Shrey II B Sutlej House
Group B
Girls
1st Maanya Waldia V A Sutlej House
2nd Ambalika Singh V B Jhelum House
3rd Shambhavi Shaswati V A Ganges House
Boys
1st Gaurav Bandhopadhyay V A Jhelum House
2nd Pranav Kumar IV A Sutlej House
Classical Dance
1st S Sai Shivani IV A Jhelum House
Group C
Girls
1st Gazal Gautam VI A Sutlej House
2nd Shinjani Jindal VII B Jhelum House
3rd Nandita Mukherjee VI B Sutlej House
Boys
1st Kumar Mohit VII B Sutlej House
2nd Abhishek Kumar VIII A Jhelum House
25-01-09 NSTSE
The National Science Talent Search Exam organized by the Unified Council was held in the school and about 83 students from classes III to XII appeared for the same.
26-01-09 Republic Day Celebration
The 60th Republic Day was celebrated in the school with patriotic fervour. The Principal Mr. S S Thaper hoisted the National Flag. Some students and teachers gave speeches and recited poems in both English and Hindi, which reflected patriotism. The function in the school was followed by a programme in the Nigahi stadium, where our school also presented a dance and a group song, which were very much appreciated. The school also won the trophy for the best March Past.
28-01-09 SMC Meeting
The Chairperson of DPS Nigahi, Mrs Sharda Nayak visited the school to attend the Meeting of the School Management Committee which was held on 28th evening. The Meeting was attended by the PVC Mr. S P Dutta Majumdar and other local committee members.
29-01-09 Special Assembly in Honour of Mrs Sharda Nayak
A special Assembly was conducted in Sharda Ma’m’s honour on 29th morning. After the welcome song and welcome speech by the Head Boy, Pranav Jha, Class VII B conducted their regular Morning Asembly on Mahatma Gandhi because next day was Martyr’s Day. The Assembly was followed by Prize Distribution in which the Toppers of Class III of 2007-08 and the Board Class and subject Toppers of the last three sessions were felicitated. The parents were present in large numbers.to witness the prize distribution and in some cases to receive the prize on behalf of their wards. Mrs. Sharda Nayak,, Chairperson DPS Nigahi in her address implored the students to do whatever they do in the best possible way. To put in your best in whatever you do. Vote of thanks was proposed by the head girl, Anjana Verman.
29-01-09 Staff Interaction with the Chairperson and Dinner
In the evening there was an interaction session with the staff in which Mr. J Mohanty, Principal DPS Vindhyanagar and Mrs Mohanty were also present. The members first introduced themselves and then Ma’m addressed them. In her address she talked about the difference between ‘a job’ and ‘a role’ .She inspired the staff members to do a little more than what their job requires from them. Form a relationship with their students. She talked about encouraging the students to excel in whatever they are good at because each child would be good at something. She talked about having a vision when they teach. At the end of the session Mr. S P Datta Majumdar PVC, also joined the session and shared his views. The session ended with a dinner hosted by the staff of DPS Nigahi in which the Local School Management Committee members also joined.
31-01-09 Farewell to Class XII
The students of Class XI organized a Farewell for the outgoing batch. Some games were organized for them and refreshments were also kept. The students performed some cultural items which were highly appreciated. Some students of Class XII expressed their feelings on the occasion.
ACHIEVEMENTS
National Interactive Science Olympiad
24 students have secured scholarship cheques which they will be awarded at New Delhi on 15th May 2009.
International Informatics Olympiad
5 students have secured Gold Medals, 3 students Silver and 2 students Bronze in this competition. Two students will go for the second phase of the exam.
MBD
23 students of the school have got position at district level and 3 students have got ranks at State level.
MORNING ASSEMBLIES
The morning Assemblies in the school are something that everyone looks forward to. They have varied themes and are conducted class wise. Maximum participation is ensured by the class teachers. All special days are celebrated in these Assemblies. The Friday Assembly is marked by the Friday Series of Questions asked to the students by the members of the Quiz club. In the month of January 2009 various themes selected by the different Classes were:
Sl.No.
Class /
Sec
Date
Topic/ Theme
1
VII A
06-01-09
Wish : A group song and a poem.
2
VII A
07-01-09
InspirationDance and Inspirational thoughts. Class tr. Also addressed the assembly.
3
VII A
09-01-09
Tradional Games : Some old games were demonstrated.
4
VII B
27-01-09
Republic Day : Dance
5
VII B
29-01-09
Martyr’s Day : Dance and a skit
ACTIVITIES
06-01-09.School reopens
The school reopened on the 6th of January after the winter break.
08-01-09 Pre Board Examination begins
The Pre Board Exam for classes X and XII was conducted in the school from 8th January to 27th January 2009.
10-01-09 to 12-01-09 Vivekanand Memorial Inter School Football Tournament
An Inter school football tournament was organized by DPS Nigahi under the aegis of NCL Nigahi project on the initiative of the CGM Nigahi, Mr. S P Dutta Majumdar. Invitations were sent to 22 schools which come under the umbrella of NCL as well as the schools of neighbouring localities such as Gehrauli Kala. However, only 9 schools responded positively and took part in the tournament. All the matches were played in the spirit of the game. The CGM took keen interest in the tournament and was present on both inaugural and the closing functions to encourage the students. He was accompanied by Mrs. Anupama Datta Majumdar, President Mahila Mandal Nigahi, senior officials of NCL Nigahi, Ladies of the Mahila Mandal, Principals of the participating schools and other dignitaries. A short cultural programme was also organized by DPS Nigahi in the closing ceremony. The guests were very impressed by the Karate Demonstration by the students.
18-01-09 Inter DPS Science and Mathematics Talent Search
12 students of the school traveled to Delhi to appear in the second level of the exam. They were accompanied by Mr. LN Dash and Ms. Amita Sehgal.
17-01-09 Inter House Solo and Group Song Competition
The solo song competition was for groups C and D and the group song competition was for group A and B. The students sang melodious songs and captivated the audience. The group songs, one from each House, were alive with patriotic and the House spirit. The judges for the day, Mr. Tapas Das, Mr. Vij and Mr. Joshi also gave a Mouth organ and vocal recital at the end of the programme. The music teacher of the school, Mr. Navendu Nath Tiwari and Ms. Divya Srivastava PRT English also sang beautiful songs. Some self written poems were read out by Mr. Anil Kumar Pandey, PRT Maths. The results were as follows:
Group C
1st Midhat Aejaz VIII B Sutlej House
2nd Keerti Tiwari VII B Ganges House
3rd Tithi Das VI B Jhelum House
Group D
1st Sneha Bhattacharya X A Ravi House
2nd Ankur Kr. Nandi XI C Ravi House
3rd Debolina Mukherjee XI C Jhelum House
Group Song
1st Ganges House
2nd Jhelum House
3rd Sutlej and Ravi House
International Olympiad of English Language
About 57 students took part in the Exam conducted by Computer Literacy Foundation.
24-01-09 Inter House Solo Dance Competition
The competition was held for the students of Groups A, B and C. It was made compulsory for one boy to participate from each House and their performance was also much appreciated. Separate prizes were kept for them. The programme was graced by the presence of Mrs. Anupama Datta Majumdar, the First lady of Nigahi township and President Mahila Mandal Nigahi Project who also judged the competition. Other senior members of Mahila Mandal Nigahi were also present and thoroughly enjoyed the dances and were full of praises for the programme. The other judges for the competition were Ms. Jasbeer Kaur Mann, Ms. Amita Sehgal and Ms.PJyoti.
The results were as follows:
Group A
Girls
1st Geet Gautam II A Sutlej House
2nd Ramya Meenakshi III A Ravi House
3rd Akanksha Chhavi III A Ravi House
Boys
1st Mridul Waldia II A Ravi House
2nd Kshitij Shrey II B Sutlej House
Group B
Girls
1st Maanya Waldia V A Sutlej House
2nd Ambalika Singh V B Jhelum House
3rd Shambhavi Shaswati V A Ganges House
Boys
1st Gaurav Bandhopadhyay V A Jhelum House
2nd Pranav Kumar IV A Sutlej House
Classical Dance
1st S Sai Shivani IV A Jhelum House
Group C
Girls
1st Gazal Gautam VI A Sutlej House
2nd Shinjani Jindal VII B Jhelum House
3rd Nandita Mukherjee VI B Sutlej House
Boys
1st Kumar Mohit VII B Sutlej House
2nd Abhishek Kumar VIII A Jhelum House
25-01-09 NSTSE
The National Science Talent Search Exam organized by the Unified Council was held in the school and about 83 students from classes III to XII appeared for the same.
26-01-09 Republic Day Celebration
The 60th Republic Day was celebrated in the school with patriotic fervour. The Principal Mr. S S Thaper hoisted the National Flag. Some students and teachers gave speeches and recited poems in both English and Hindi, which reflected patriotism. The function in the school was followed by a programme in the Nigahi stadium, where our school also presented a dance and a group song, which were very much appreciated. The school also won the trophy for the best March Past.
28-01-09 SMC Meeting
The Chairperson of DPS Nigahi, Mrs Sharda Nayak visited the school to attend the Meeting of the School Management Committee which was held on 28th evening. The Meeting was attended by the PVC Mr. S P Dutta Majumdar and other local committee members.
29-01-09 Special Assembly in Honour of Mrs Sharda Nayak
A special Assembly was conducted in Sharda Ma’m’s honour on 29th morning. After the welcome song and welcome speech by the Head Boy, Pranav Jha, Class VII B conducted their regular Morning Asembly on Mahatma Gandhi because next day was Martyr’s Day. The Assembly was followed by Prize Distribution in which the Toppers of Class III of 2007-08 and the Board Class and subject Toppers of the last three sessions were felicitated. The parents were present in large numbers.to witness the prize distribution and in some cases to receive the prize on behalf of their wards. Mrs. Sharda Nayak,, Chairperson DPS Nigahi in her address implored the students to do whatever they do in the best possible way. To put in your best in whatever you do. Vote of thanks was proposed by the head girl, Anjana Verman.
29-01-09 Staff Interaction with the Chairperson and Dinner
In the evening there was an interaction session with the staff in which Mr. J Mohanty, Principal DPS Vindhyanagar and Mrs Mohanty were also present. The members first introduced themselves and then Ma’m addressed them. In her address she talked about the difference between ‘a job’ and ‘a role’ .She inspired the staff members to do a little more than what their job requires from them. Form a relationship with their students. She talked about encouraging the students to excel in whatever they are good at because each child would be good at something. She talked about having a vision when they teach. At the end of the session Mr. S P Datta Majumdar PVC, also joined the session and shared his views. The session ended with a dinner hosted by the staff of DPS Nigahi in which the Local School Management Committee members also joined.
31-01-09 Farewell to Class XII
The students of Class XI organized a Farewell for the outgoing batch. Some games were organized for them and refreshments were also kept. The students performed some cultural items which were highly appreciated. Some students of Class XII expressed their feelings on the occasion.
ACHIEVEMENTS
National Interactive Science Olympiad
24 students have secured scholarship cheques which they will be awarded at New Delhi on 15th May 2009.
International Informatics Olympiad
5 students have secured Gold Medals, 3 students Silver and 2 students Bronze in this competition. Two students will go for the second phase of the exam.
MBD
23 students of the school have got position at district level and 3 students have got ranks at State level.
MORNING ASSEMBLIES
The morning Assemblies in the school are something that everyone looks forward to. They have varied themes and are conducted class wise. Maximum participation is ensured by the class teachers. All special days are celebrated in these Assemblies. The Friday Assembly is marked by the Friday Series of Questions asked to the students by the members of the Quiz club. In the month of January 2009 various themes selected by the different Classes were:
Sl.No.
Class /
Sec
Date
Topic/ Theme
1
VII A
06-01-09
Wish : A group song and a poem.
2
VII A
07-01-09
InspirationDance and Inspirational thoughts. Class tr. Also addressed the assembly.
3
VII A
09-01-09
Tradional Games : Some old games were demonstrated.
4
VII B
27-01-09
Republic Day : Dance
5
VII B
29-01-09
Martyr’s Day : Dance and a skit
Report regarding activities/programmes/functions held during the month of December 2008
The following were the main activities/programmes/functions held in our school during the month of December 2008.
ACTIVITIES.
03-12-08 ‘Funeral of ‘I Can’t’
A symbolic cremation of ‘Mr. I Can’t’ was organized in the morning Assembly wherein the students and the staff cremated a list of all the good things which they feel they are unable to do. An eulogy was read out in which the hope was expressed that everyone present would learn to live without ‘I Can’t’ and would adopt ‘I Can and I Will’ as friends. Posters with I Can and I Will were put up all over the school.
04-12-08 Reading Day
Reading Day was celebrated in the school this year too in keeping with the tradition of the last few years. The students of all classes from Class II to XII were asked to bring any reading material of their choice which they all read in the stipulated time of 30 minutes..
06-12-08 Inter School Hindi Debate Competition
Inter School Hindi Debate Competition was organized in the school which was sponsored by the Lions Club Nigahi. About eight neighbouring schools participated in it. Each school was represented by one student for the motion, one against the motion and one interjector. The Topic of the Debate was ‘Ameriki Parmanu Karar Hamare Desh ke Vikas ke Liye Jaroori Hai’. The students spoke very well and were appreciated by the judges as well as by the guests from the Lion’s Club. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Mr. Raghavendra Dwivedi, Incharge of Police Station Mr. J N Srivastava, , Cabinet Treasurer Lion’s Club Nigahi, Mr Srivastava. District Mr. R B Singh, Chairman Lion’s Club and Mr. A K Singh Secretary Lion’s Club Nigahi were the other guests. The judges were Mrs. Beena Tiwari, Mrs..Usha Dwivedi, and Mr………… prize winners were:
For the Motion
1st Megha Das DPS Vindhya Nagar
2nd Shraddha Singh DPS Nigahi
3rd Shreya Sinha DAV Dudhichua
Against The Motion
1st Titas Mitra DPS Vindhya Nagar
2nd Amritansh Tiwari DPS Nigahi
3rd Amol Singh DAV Amlori
Best Interjector
Priya Tiwari DAV Bina
Rituraj DAV Dudhichua
In keeping with the tradition of the school, since our students won both the second prizes, the students who came third in both for and against the motion were also given a second prize.
08-12-08 to 24-12-08 Second Term Examination
The second Term Exams were conducted for the students of Clases X and XII.
10-12-08 Staff Meeting
A staff meeting was held in which the Principal briefed the teachers about the workshop for DPS Principals which he attended in Ahmedabad. The teachers were also shown a clipping of Dr. Karan Singh’s address to the students of IIM Ahmedabad on four pillars of learning. A couple of announcements regarding Inter House competitions were made and the teachers were also given some instructions regarding the day to day functioning of the school.
12-12-08 Guest Lecture
A lecture by Mr. B N Mishra was organized for the students of Classes VIII, IX and XI wherein they were given tips on development of memory. Mr. Mishra gave amazing examples of his own memory skills and held the students and the staff spell bound.
17th to 19th December ASSET
34 students from classes III to VIII took part in the test conducted by Educational Initiatives Limited.
18-12-08 2nd International Mathematics Olympiad
About 113 students of classes III to XI took part in the test conducted by the Science Olympiad Foundation.
20-12-08 Inter House Hindi Kavita Paath and Mushaira Competition
The Kavita Paath was for Groups A, B and C and Mushaira was for Group D. The students were dressed in traditional outfits for the competition and their inspired performances lent a unique glow to the competition. The groups A and B did not have any topics and the students recited the poems in such an outstanding manner that they held the audience spellbound.
The topic chosen for Kavita Paath for group C was ‘Bhakti Ras’ and for Mushaira it was ‘Saadgi’ or ‘Samarpan’’. Some of the students recited the shers in the typical style of professional Shayars. The judges of the day were Mr. H R Rai, Deputy Chief Engineer Excavation NCL Singrauli , Ms Zarreen Rehman, Mr Aejaz Ahmed and Mr Anil Pandey. The competition was conducted by Dr. Ratnesh Sinha, PGT Hindi and Ms. Naina Dadlani TGT Hindi. The vote of thanks was proposed by Jaideep Singh, Cultural Secretary. The prize winners of the competition were:
Group A
1st Khushi Ambasth II A Jhelum House
2nd Talya Aejaz III B Sutlej House
3rd Soumya Smriti III A Ganges House
Saman Kishwar III A Jhelum House
Group B
1st Ruquaiyya Rehman IV A Ravi House
2nd Kumari Mitali IV A Sutlej House
3rd Surabhi V B Ganges House
Ayushi Tiwari V B Ravi House
Group C
1st Kumar Ankit VI B Ganges House
2nd Midhat Aejaz VIII B Sutlej House
3rd Jainab Rasool VIII A Ravi House
Group D
1st Neha Singh XI A Jhelum House
2nd Ghazala Rehman IX A Sutlej House
3rd Vaishnavi Vats X A Sutlej House
18-12-08 Intra Class Hindi Hindi Story Telling Competition
The competition was conducted for classes Nursery, Prep and I. There were 5 students from each who were selected after screening by the class teachers. The stories told by the students in their unique style enchanted the audience who were mostly the parents of the participants. Some cultural items were also presented. The judges for Nursery and Prep were Ms. Jasbeer Kaur Mann, Ms. Amita Sehgal and Mr. N P Mishra and those for Class I were Ms. Sharmishtha Ganguli, Dr. Ratnesh Sinha and Mr. B P Dwivedi. The prize winners were:
Nursery
1st Kumari Shruti 2nd Ayush Singh 3rd Shatakshi
Prep
1st Anushka 2nd Vedeesh Dwivedi 3rd Kasturi Singh
Class I
Anushka Singh 2nd Harshit Thakur 3rd Ishita Singh
25-12-08 – 05-01-09 Winter Vacation
The school remained closed for the Winter Vacation from 25th t December to 5th t January, however some students attended the computer classes
ACHIEVEMENTS
Inter DPS Maths and Science Talent Search Exam
11 students of Class IX qualified for the second phase of the examination to be held in New Delhi on 12th January 2009. They are
1. Rohan Agarwal
2. Sagar Kachhap
3. Parth Sehgal
4. Ankita Sil
5. Atreyee Saha
6. Ashutosh Agrahari
7. Sakshi Thapliyal
8. Ghazala Rehman
9. Saikat Mukherjee
10. Akanksha Singh
11. Akash Kumar
MORNING ASSEMBLIES
The morning Assemblies in the school are something that everyone looks forward to. They have varied themes and are conducted class wise. Maximum participation is ensured by the class teachers. All special days are celebrated in these Assemblies. The Friday Assembly is marked by the Friday Series of Questions asked to the students by the members of the Quiz club. In the month of December 2008 various themes selected by the different Classes were:
Sl.No.
Class /
Sec
Date
Topic/ Theme
1.
III A
01-12-08
Health is Wealth : Poem on Health and fitness, Speech on World AIDS day
2.
III A
03-12-08
Service to Humanity is Service to God
3.
III A
05-12-08
Man Ke Haare Haar Hain Man Ke Jeete Jeet: A dance was presented
4.
VIII B
08-12-08
Flag
5.
VIII B
10-12-08
Human Rights Day : A skit was presented
6.
VIII B
12-12-08
Dreams : A Medley of Songs
7.
III B
15-12-08
Courage
8.
III B
17-12-08
Khelon Ka Mahatva : A group Dance
9.
III B
19-12-08
Energy Consevation : Skit
10.
II B
22-12-08
Solar System
11.
II B
24-12-08
Christmas : Skit, Carol singing
ACTIVITIES.
03-12-08 ‘Funeral of ‘I Can’t’
A symbolic cremation of ‘Mr. I Can’t’ was organized in the morning Assembly wherein the students and the staff cremated a list of all the good things which they feel they are unable to do. An eulogy was read out in which the hope was expressed that everyone present would learn to live without ‘I Can’t’ and would adopt ‘I Can and I Will’ as friends. Posters with I Can and I Will were put up all over the school.
04-12-08 Reading Day
Reading Day was celebrated in the school this year too in keeping with the tradition of the last few years. The students of all classes from Class II to XII were asked to bring any reading material of their choice which they all read in the stipulated time of 30 minutes..
06-12-08 Inter School Hindi Debate Competition
Inter School Hindi Debate Competition was organized in the school which was sponsored by the Lions Club Nigahi. About eight neighbouring schools participated in it. Each school was represented by one student for the motion, one against the motion and one interjector. The Topic of the Debate was ‘Ameriki Parmanu Karar Hamare Desh ke Vikas ke Liye Jaroori Hai’. The students spoke very well and were appreciated by the judges as well as by the guests from the Lion’s Club. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Mr. Raghavendra Dwivedi, Incharge of Police Station Mr. J N Srivastava, , Cabinet Treasurer Lion’s Club Nigahi, Mr Srivastava. District Mr. R B Singh, Chairman Lion’s Club and Mr. A K Singh Secretary Lion’s Club Nigahi were the other guests. The judges were Mrs. Beena Tiwari, Mrs..Usha Dwivedi, and Mr………… prize winners were:
For the Motion
1st Megha Das DPS Vindhya Nagar
2nd Shraddha Singh DPS Nigahi
3rd Shreya Sinha DAV Dudhichua
Against The Motion
1st Titas Mitra DPS Vindhya Nagar
2nd Amritansh Tiwari DPS Nigahi
3rd Amol Singh DAV Amlori
Best Interjector
Priya Tiwari DAV Bina
Rituraj DAV Dudhichua
In keeping with the tradition of the school, since our students won both the second prizes, the students who came third in both for and against the motion were also given a second prize.
08-12-08 to 24-12-08 Second Term Examination
The second Term Exams were conducted for the students of Clases X and XII.
10-12-08 Staff Meeting
A staff meeting was held in which the Principal briefed the teachers about the workshop for DPS Principals which he attended in Ahmedabad. The teachers were also shown a clipping of Dr. Karan Singh’s address to the students of IIM Ahmedabad on four pillars of learning. A couple of announcements regarding Inter House competitions were made and the teachers were also given some instructions regarding the day to day functioning of the school.
12-12-08 Guest Lecture
A lecture by Mr. B N Mishra was organized for the students of Classes VIII, IX and XI wherein they were given tips on development of memory. Mr. Mishra gave amazing examples of his own memory skills and held the students and the staff spell bound.
17th to 19th December ASSET
34 students from classes III to VIII took part in the test conducted by Educational Initiatives Limited.
18-12-08 2nd International Mathematics Olympiad
About 113 students of classes III to XI took part in the test conducted by the Science Olympiad Foundation.
20-12-08 Inter House Hindi Kavita Paath and Mushaira Competition
The Kavita Paath was for Groups A, B and C and Mushaira was for Group D. The students were dressed in traditional outfits for the competition and their inspired performances lent a unique glow to the competition. The groups A and B did not have any topics and the students recited the poems in such an outstanding manner that they held the audience spellbound.
The topic chosen for Kavita Paath for group C was ‘Bhakti Ras’ and for Mushaira it was ‘Saadgi’ or ‘Samarpan’’. Some of the students recited the shers in the typical style of professional Shayars. The judges of the day were Mr. H R Rai, Deputy Chief Engineer Excavation NCL Singrauli , Ms Zarreen Rehman, Mr Aejaz Ahmed and Mr Anil Pandey. The competition was conducted by Dr. Ratnesh Sinha, PGT Hindi and Ms. Naina Dadlani TGT Hindi. The vote of thanks was proposed by Jaideep Singh, Cultural Secretary. The prize winners of the competition were:
Group A
1st Khushi Ambasth II A Jhelum House
2nd Talya Aejaz III B Sutlej House
3rd Soumya Smriti III A Ganges House
Saman Kishwar III A Jhelum House
Group B
1st Ruquaiyya Rehman IV A Ravi House
2nd Kumari Mitali IV A Sutlej House
3rd Surabhi V B Ganges House
Ayushi Tiwari V B Ravi House
Group C
1st Kumar Ankit VI B Ganges House
2nd Midhat Aejaz VIII B Sutlej House
3rd Jainab Rasool VIII A Ravi House
Group D
1st Neha Singh XI A Jhelum House
2nd Ghazala Rehman IX A Sutlej House
3rd Vaishnavi Vats X A Sutlej House
18-12-08 Intra Class Hindi Hindi Story Telling Competition
The competition was conducted for classes Nursery, Prep and I. There were 5 students from each who were selected after screening by the class teachers. The stories told by the students in their unique style enchanted the audience who were mostly the parents of the participants. Some cultural items were also presented. The judges for Nursery and Prep were Ms. Jasbeer Kaur Mann, Ms. Amita Sehgal and Mr. N P Mishra and those for Class I were Ms. Sharmishtha Ganguli, Dr. Ratnesh Sinha and Mr. B P Dwivedi. The prize winners were:
Nursery
1st Kumari Shruti 2nd Ayush Singh 3rd Shatakshi
Prep
1st Anushka 2nd Vedeesh Dwivedi 3rd Kasturi Singh
Class I
Anushka Singh 2nd Harshit Thakur 3rd Ishita Singh
25-12-08 – 05-01-09 Winter Vacation
The school remained closed for the Winter Vacation from 25th t December to 5th t January, however some students attended the computer classes
ACHIEVEMENTS
Inter DPS Maths and Science Talent Search Exam
11 students of Class IX qualified for the second phase of the examination to be held in New Delhi on 12th January 2009. They are
1. Rohan Agarwal
2. Sagar Kachhap
3. Parth Sehgal
4. Ankita Sil
5. Atreyee Saha
6. Ashutosh Agrahari
7. Sakshi Thapliyal
8. Ghazala Rehman
9. Saikat Mukherjee
10. Akanksha Singh
11. Akash Kumar
MORNING ASSEMBLIES
The morning Assemblies in the school are something that everyone looks forward to. They have varied themes and are conducted class wise. Maximum participation is ensured by the class teachers. All special days are celebrated in these Assemblies. The Friday Assembly is marked by the Friday Series of Questions asked to the students by the members of the Quiz club. In the month of December 2008 various themes selected by the different Classes were:
Sl.No.
Class /
Sec
Date
Topic/ Theme
1.
III A
01-12-08
Health is Wealth : Poem on Health and fitness, Speech on World AIDS day
2.
III A
03-12-08
Service to Humanity is Service to God
3.
III A
05-12-08
Man Ke Haare Haar Hain Man Ke Jeete Jeet: A dance was presented
4.
VIII B
08-12-08
Flag
5.
VIII B
10-12-08
Human Rights Day : A skit was presented
6.
VIII B
12-12-08
Dreams : A Medley of Songs
7.
III B
15-12-08
Courage
8.
III B
17-12-08
Khelon Ka Mahatva : A group Dance
9.
III B
19-12-08
Energy Consevation : Skit
10.
II B
22-12-08
Solar System
11.
II B
24-12-08
Christmas : Skit, Carol singing
How to avoid misunderstandings
· Try to be benevolent and have open mind.
· Try to analyse the situation which has caused misunderstanding from others point of view.
· Don’t let trivial things spoil your good relationships.
· Life is too short for love don’t waste it in mere arguments.
· Remember He who has made you has made everyone else.
· Try to analyse the situation which has caused misunderstanding from others point of view.
· Don’t let trivial things spoil your good relationships.
· Life is too short for love don’t waste it in mere arguments.
· Remember He who has made you has made everyone else.
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