Zebar matters march

Volume - 1 • Issue-3 • March - 2018
zebarmatters
Little girls with dreams become
women with vision

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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
I often ask, why is that after so much
awareness of a woman’s contribution to
life, society, family and work, saluting her
strength, resilience and sacrifice, she still
is considered only second to men and
treated like a second-class citizen?
Why is that? That’s because deep within
us somewhere, it has been ingrained
since generations, that we are not capable
of many things. We cannot or must not or should not or will not.
Well-meaning consistent support, however small, for however
trivial situations in life, if honestly given to women or girls by
people who matter, will indeed make a significant impact on
women’sempowerment.OurMarchissuehighlightstheplatform
created for the girl students of our school in terms of equal
opportunities to excel in academics and sports. Small things
like encouraging a girl child to find her dreams and helping her
achieve them; appreciating their efforts; treating boys and girls
as equals; making a girl believe in herself and increasing her self-
confidencebylettinghertakesomeimportantdecisions;making
a girl feel safe and other considerate gestures shown to girls at
school, will impact the society positively and tremendously more
than any lofty women’s day celebrations will.
While stating all this, I would like to thankfully acknowledge my
mother, my father and my family and their role in supporting me,
developing my confidence, treating me on par with my brother,
while encouraging me to believe that I am as good, if not better,
as anyone else in this world. This faith reposed in me, helped me
stand up for myself and rise time after time, despite innumerable
setbacks, failures and falls in life and still be able to stand tall and
face life courageously with enthusiasm and a smile.
We all look up to strong, independent women. But how do you
become one ourselves?
By honouring yourself and treating yourself with respect, you
set the stage up for others to treat you with respect. Developing
great self-esteem, believing in one’s self, having a never-say-die
attitude and most importantly by supporting other women,
women set the sails towards true women empowerment.
Please mail me your articles or suggestions or feedback on any
specific theme or issues you would like to see in the future issues
at matters@zebarschool.com.
Happy Reading
Navneet Arora Biswas
Content Manager
From the Executive Director’s Desk............................3
Gender Equality.................................................................4
Our Core Team................................................................5-6
Our Mission is to Motivate and Educate Girls.....7-8
Events at Zebar............................................................ 9-11
Journey of Indian Women.....................................12-13
Peep in to the world of Pre- Primary.................14-15
Winners Of Olympiad............................................16 - 17
Student’s Corner ........................................................18-19
Chandni –Rising Star of Zebar................................... 20
Parents’Speak.................................................................. 21
Teachers’Corner.............................................................. 22
Crossword......................................................................... 23
Table of Contents
On The Cover Page
MARCH 2018
Our Girl students formed
Human Pyramid on Sports Day.

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Why girls dominate list of board toppers and
then do not make a great career?
In the last few decades, the Gujarat board toppers’list has
morethan50%girls. Consideringthereducedmalefemale
ratio in our country, it is surprising how less number of girls
appear for board exams in comparison with the boys and
are still able to occupy more positions in the toppers list.
The surprise doesn’t end only at the number of girls in the
top 10 ranks but also the marks. Mostly they would have
secured more marks than boys so they would be toppers
usually even in the list of
toppers!
This is not only true for 12th
Gujarat boards both streams
– commerce and science
results but 10th Gujarat board
results. CBSE toppers also
have similar pattern. In 2015
and 2016, the toppers from
all over India were girls. The
results of Maharashtra and
Rajasthan state boards also
show that girls outshine boys.
So much is the female dominance that even in the average
performance they perform better. The percentage of girls
appearing is way higher than average passing percentage.
A question emerges – what happens to girls after formal
education ends? Why they not part of the work force in are
equal number and do not top in careers?
Research after research shows that women can perform
very well in tasks which they are trained for and given
adequate exposure. During school education, the girls
are given almost the same facilities as boys – especially
those who are above average. When in school girls are
not burdened with household work. However, once the
girl passes school she must become “responsible” which
usually means helping the mother in household work
and learning to cook. According to Indian culture, it is
understood that the women take care of the child and
home, while men go out for work and earn money. In fact,
the motivation of girls to perform well in exam is not for
good job, but to get a good husband.
On the contrary, men get
raises at job and can jump
from one job to another if
their salary is not matching
with the “market rate”.
Women, on the other hand,
have to continue with the
same family irrespective
of how much love and
affection she gives. If there
was a ranking of who loves
the child more – I am sure
women would dominate
that list too!
Recently women’s day was celebrated with a lot of
publicity on 8th March. Most women get wishes of Happy
Women’s Day however their life remains the same for the
rest of the year. The sad part is politicians and businesses
want to impress women based on reservation, quotas and
preferences. The problem is with Indian culture – we need
to change that. Women need to be considered on merits.
Women, if given equal roles and responsibilities, would
outshine men. If they can outperform boys in the first 18
years of their life - I am sure they can at least match, if not
outperform, for remaining 36 years.
From The Director’s Desk
Mr. Manan Choksi
Executive Director

ZEBAR MATTERS4 MARCH 2018
Gender Equality
Once deprived of formal education, today they are
marching ahead. Women and girls of today find
opportunities in every field, in every profession. It is
heartening to see girls from every stratum of society
being sent to schools and colleges for education.
Girls can grow up to become upright, well-trained
professionals only if their dreams are nurtured right from
childhood. As one enters Zebar School for Children, one
can see happy girls and boys too, right from nursery to
the secondary classes every morning with eager faces
impatient to learn new lessons of life.
We are aware that our
girls come from varied
backgrounds, some from
families that give preference
to boys. There are boys and
girls who do not respect their
mothers as much as their
fathers. It is our endeavour
to teach both students and
their parents that there
should be no gender bias.
A housewife’s work is, in no
way, less demanding that
a professional’s work at a
corporate office and she must
be respected and appreciated
for that.
On the teaching front, we make sure that lessons, stories,
sentences in the text books or worksheets display no
gender bias. Even pictures in the books are scrutinized
before prescribing them. The management tries to
maintain the boys-girls ratio in every class while giving
preference to girl students in admission.
Zebar management believes in gender equality. One
look at the uniforms of students explains all. Girls are
given equal opportunities in every activity of the school.
They are comfortable doing every activity with boys, be
it in the classroom, in the labs or the playground. They
participate in competitions within the school and outside
and do equally well.They march shoulder to shoulder with
boys. The school is making all facilities available for girl
students to encourage them to attend school regularly
and participate whole-heartedly in their education.
And teachers? Almost all the teachers who work here
are women. Their commitment, sincerity and dedication
to work are admirable. They manage their home and
family and do their job as
teachers efficiently. They
struggle but do maintain
a balance between their
roles as homemaker and
teacher. They have many
social responsibilities too.
They are expected to be
present at every family
function or take care of
the horde of relatives that
visit them. In spite of that,
they come to work every
morning with smiling
faces ready to take on the
challenges of the day.
Apart from teachers, Zebar
has employed women as house-keepers, peons and even
bus-drivers to ensure safety of our girls. Parents feel
relaxed in the knowledge that their daughters are safe in
the school. Zebar School has the facility of a well-equipped
crèche for the children of its female staff members. This
makes it convenient for women to rejoin school after their
maternity leave and not lose out on their income.Women’s
(or Girls’) Day is not just 8th March, but every day. Our
world would not have been so colourful without them!
More power to our girls!
Ms. Radhika Iyer, Academic Advisor, Zebar School for Children

Ms. Jayasree Menon
Vice –Principal, Primary Section, Zebar
School for Children
Ms. Jayasree Menon was formerly the Vice Principal at Asia English School, Ahmedabad, where she had served since 2010.
Before adopting the mantle of Vice Principal, she had served as the Biology teacher at Asia School. She is pursuing PhD from
Hemachandracharya North Gujarat University. Her title of the thesis is “Study on the roosting behaviour and habitat selection
of selected species of birds in Ahmedabad City”. Ms. Menon has completed her Masters in Education from Gujarat University.
She conducts training for teachers on Motivation, Leadership andValue andTeam Building. She has participated in International
conference on‘Excellence in School Education’held at IIT Delhi.
Ms. Menon has touched the lives of many students who remember her fondly and are still in touch with her after years of leaving
school. She enjoys reading, being updated about the latest educational practices and engaging with children of all ages.
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OUR CORE TEAM
Ms. Reena Kahlon
Vice Principal, Middle and
Secondary Section,
Zebar School For Children
Ms. Reena Kahlon, is an educator of 15 years standing.
A passionate teacher at heart, she started her career in
Bawa Lalwani Institute of Technology, Kapurthala as the
Head of Language Courses. She brought innovative
design to the teaching of English and raised standards
of students under her care. She later moved to Army
School, Dinjan and carved a niche for herself in the
Senior Section, Department of English teaching grades IX
and X. In 2007, she joined Delhi Public School, Jabalpur
as PGT English where she worked for two years. She
worked at Cambridge International School Amritsar as
Head of Department (English) where she closely worked
with British Council and Edu Planet. She received British
Council’s (International School Award) ISA in the very first
attempt. In her last assignment, she was Principal of Army
School Tenga Valley, for three years, leaving her indelible
imprint behind.
A postgraduate in English literature, she studied at Guru
Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Ms. Kahlon likes to read
and be with her family in her leisure hours. She believes
in the pursuit of excellence, being passionate about
what she does and creating a nurturing environment for
student development and healthy learning environment.
Ms. Amoli Patell
Vice Principal,
Pre-Pri-mary,
Zebar School for Children
Analumnaof UdgamSchoolforChildren,Ms.AmoliPatell
began her teaching career at Broad Horizons Pre-School
Centre as an associate to the founder of Udgam School,
Late Ms. Sarojben Carvalho. She ensured the smooth
functioning and efficient delivery of the academic and
co-curricular programmes at Broad Horizons Pre-School.
Ms. Patell joined Udgam School for Children as a Pre-
Primary teacher, she was transferred to Zebar School
For Children as a Co-ordinator of Pre-Primary Section.
In June 2017 she was promoted as Vice-Principal Pre-
Primary Section.
She conducts training sessions on public speaking and
corporate communication. Ms. Patell also conducts
seminars on various topics related to parenting. She is
known for her absolute integrity towards her profession
giving her 100% in whatever task she takes up. She
is a quick thinker and fast doer. Ms. Amoli Patell is a
multitasking creative person who shares a good affinity
with kids and enjoys being in their company. Ms Patell
enjoys classical music and travelling.

Academic Advisor Ms. Pratima Patell with girls of Primary School
Academic Advisor Ms. Radhika Iyer with girls of Middle and Secondary School.

Iraise my voice- not so I can shout, but so that
those without a voice can be heard.. We cannot
succeed when half of us are held back.
MalalaYousafzai
Our Mission is
to Motivate and
Educate Girls.
Indian andWestern Music styles are given great importance in the learning
environment. Students are provided with good quality instruments,
a dedicated music centre and qualified teachers who help them to
appreciate music in every sense.
Students are given basic training in Indian Dance, Classical and folk,
which reflect the rich culture of India. We offer the students the chance
to learn a variety of folk dances, so they can come to know about
different traditions.
Education is a universal right. Yet girls are
still in the minority in schools, accounting for
more than half of the children who do not
attend primary school.Education for girls is
one of the best development investments
one can make, having a positive impact on
many areas. Gender-based violence, lack of
female teachers, sanitary facilities, gender
stereotypes and gender - biased attitudes are
common challenges faced by girls in school.
When girls gain access to the education,
they acquire essential knowledge that gives
them the more significant potential for
employment and income earning as adults.
Countries with higher gender equality and
fewer gender differences in the primary and
secondary schools are more likely to have
higher economic growth. An educated female
population increases a country’s productivity
and contributes to economic growth.
Our school is playing a critical role in changing
gender stereotypes and attitudes and in
promoting gender equality. We include
knowledge and understanding of gender
equality, understanding of human rights and
sexual reproductive health, gender sensitivity
in the development of curricula.
Zebar offers quality education with most
excellent facilities to students from pre-
primary to standard 10th. We wish to create
opportunities for girls to achieve high
standards not just academically but also in
their life as a whole. We have opted for a
student-centric, value-based learning and
education system with ample opportunities
for individual growth and development.
Our state-of-art campus, CBSE curriculum,
committed, qualified and experienced
teaching and non-teaching staff, seek to place
Zebar School for Children as Ahmedabad’s
most admired, respected and renowned
school. We aim to ensure that every girl at
Zebar is groomed to “ Realise her Potential”
and be the best in every facet of life.
PaperCrafting,Claywork,paintingstylesfromdifferentstateslikeWorli,
Madhubani and Gond Art are taught in the campus. Our students are
also trained in needle-work and embroidery, fabric painting, tie and
dye.

Our school has an excellent sporting reputation in Ahmedabad, with
our girls achieving success at local, state and national level in a range of
sports.
Our school is one of the few schools in Ahmedabad which has installed
sanitary napkin vending machines and sanipods inside the washroom.
Our Vice-Principal Ms. Reena Kahlon, Middle and Secondary Section
commented“Wehaverecentlyinstalledstateoftheartfacilitiestoprovide
proper sanitation and disposal of sanitary napkins for our girl children.
The beginning of puberty is a very sensitive time for teenage girls and
I cannot stress enough the importance of easing the psychological and
physical stress that they face.”
To ensure safety, good hygiene and cleanliness, suitable lectures have
been taken in school to talk about issues that are generally taboo.
Teachers have been trained to answer children’s queries openly and
confidently. The aim is to remove fear of menstruation and the shame or
self-consciousness attached to it.
This step taken by the school will go a long way in making the girls feel
secure, comfortable as well as save time. The school mainly employs
female staff and this step has been praised by parents.
Opportunities for Creative Writing and taking part in Debates,
Recitation, and Declamation, to improve rhetorical skills and eloquence
in public speaking are provided both inside and outside curriculum
time. All girls are encouraged to train in these skills to increase their
confidence and public presence.
Physical education is an integral part of the curriculum, and the girls
have a sports sessions most days of the week with our expert coaches.
These activities encourage sportsmanship, leadership skills, self-
esteem, team spirit, physical fitness as well.

Events at Zebar
Phonics Workshop
To ensure that our children learn right from the very beginning and
inculcate reading habits, we emphasise on reading practice at home. Some
mothers were finding it difficult to teach phonics at home in the same
manner as in school. Our Vice-Principal Ms. Amoli Patell, came up with an
idea. She converted Zebar School for Children into Zebar School for Parents.
A session of teaching phonics was organised at the campus specially for
Zebar Parents of Jr. K.G. and Sr. K.G. It proved very helpful especially for the
mothers who were not comfortable and well-versed in English language.
Orientation Programme for new parents of Pre-Primary:
We organized an orientation programme for the new parents of Pre-Primary.
The aim was to familiarize the parents as ‘Partners in Progress’ with the
curriculum, rules and regulations of the school, teaching methodologies
and co-scholastic activities
Convocation:
Good byes are really hard. As time flies it is time to bid good bye to
pre-schoolers of Zebar Pre-Primary who will be in Zebar Primary School.
Convocation ceremony was organised for the children of Sr. K.G. and were
gifted Convocation caps by their teachers.
Pre-Primary Events
Session on First Aid in Self Wound Care at Zebar School
An Interactive and Informative Session was held at Zebar School campus in
January 2018 to inform children about First Aid in Self Wound Care.
The session not only provided remedial options for First Aid but also created
awareness about health and safety. The session was to teach young minds
how they can take care of themselves and their friends in their hour of need.
The students learnt to be self-reliant, safe, healthy and hygienic. Children
also responded actively in the session and enjoyed it thoroughly. This will
go a long way in furthering the health of our society.
Primary and Middle school Events:

Session on Air Pollution with grade 6.
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) an organisation working for
raising environmental awareness in collaboration with AMC conducted a
session on Air Pollution at Zebar School. The objective was to discuss with
students air pollution issues, impact on health and preventive measures to
be taken. Dr Vijay Limaye, NRDC’s Science Fellow, based in New York, USA
conducted the session.
Dr Limaye shared with the students the logic behind different colour flags
hoisted in the school which are dependent on the quality of air in the area
on that day. Corrective measures were suggested as children are the future
of our country, and if they take it upon themselves to mitigate pollution
problems, things will get better in the future. Emphasis was laid on use of
public transport and how children can contribute to raising awareness on
air pollution.
Annual Health check-up of Staff
A women’s day gift to its employees in the form of diagnostic health camp
revealed startling facts about the health of the women employees of the
organization. The main motive behind the health check-up is to curb
absenteeism and improve productivity in the organization.
These tests have proven that urban Indian Woman might have come a
long way as far as her career and social well-being is concerned; however,
she remains nonchalant about her welfare and health. The modern Indian
mother might be overly worried about the health of her child and the well-
being of her family, but she is among the most neglected persons in her
house. Juggling hard between her career and domestic responsibilities she
fails to take time off for her health check-ups.
So it’s a wake-up call for women to get their annual health check-ups done
and start working towards improving their health.
Lessons come alive at Zebar
To connect our curriculum with real-life experiences our school arranges
interactions with experts in that particular field. Our Vice-Principal
Ms.Reena Kahlon invited an Army officer to our campus, Captain Anu from
ASC battalion, stationed at Ahmedabad. This interaction was planned for
students of standard IV to give an insight into The Armed forces of our
country, as they are learning about The Armed Forces in social science.
She informed the students about the salient features of the army. She spoke
about the challenging life, professionalism, unit ethos, secularism and other
aspects of the armed forces. Other than Army she also shared details of life
in Indian Air Force and Indian Navy.
A session on skincare at Zebar
Our students of standardVIII and IX had an interactive session with a leading
dermatologist Dr Geeta Patel at the campus. Dr Geeta Patel addressed our
students on how they can keep their skin blemish free. She discussed with
our students the importance of keeping the face clean and instructed
students not to touch the face with dirty hands. She told our students never
to pop pimples as this can irritate the skin, make acne worse and increase
the risk for scarring. Her tips included meeting a dermatologist for skin
issues rather than trying household remedies or remedies from the Internet
as it aggravates the pimples.

Teachers Training on Effective Utilization of
Waterford Software
Our school management always focuses on continuous knowledge
enhancement of our teachers and organises regular training for our
teachers. Training was conducted for the Pre-Primary Section Teachers
and Primary Teachers of the standard one and standard two. The topic was
Effective Utilization of Waterford Software in Zebar School. Our school has
been using Waterford Software since 2016. The training was conducted
to make our teachers familiar with the additional features present in the
software. This training will help the learning process for our children more
exciting and engaging.
Reducing period stress for young girls at Zebar
Girl child education is very important and we feel that girls should no
longer be held back and feel a constant barrier to be able to go to the
school during their menstrual period.. If a girl, gets her period she feels
uncomfortable to walk into school office for a sanitary napkin, unless she
has one. Absenteeism from school is very common in the adolescence age.
To promote personal hygiene and create awareness among girl students
about sanitary napkins the school has installed a Sanitary Pad dispenser.
This will help in reducing absenteeism during menstrual periods, as well as
prevent infections and promote hygiene.
The installation of Sanitary Pad Dispenser will help them open up and talk
freely about menstruation, form their own personal views about it instead
of having views and biases imposed on them. The administrative staff has
trained female students to use Sanitary Pad Dispensers. Students can easily
pick a sanitary napkin by inserting Rs. 10 coin.
This positive step by the school has made the girls feel secure, comfortable
as well as saves time. The school mainly employs female staff and this step
has been lauded by them as well. It has been a month since these machines
have been installed and already the difference is noticeable. Parents have
also appreciated this step.
Workshop on Breast Cancer Awareness
In our constant pursuit for your health and happiness, Udgam and Zebar
are organising an awareness workshop on Breast Cancer. The workshop
will be co-delivered by Dr. Nisha Joshi( Chief Medical Officer & Counselor,
Breast Care Clinic, Samved Hospital) and Dr. Shefali Desai (Consultant
Breast Surgeon, Breast Care Clinic, Samved Hospital). The workshop aims to
spread awareness about breast cancer among mothers and young women
and encompasses instructions regarding self-examination techniques
on helping earlier detection of breast cancer. You may feel free to ask
questions, share your concerns and even share your stories openly about
anything related to breast.
Gift yourself the best health by attending the workshop on any one of the
following days: March 28th,2018, Wednesday & March 31st,2018,Saturday,
at Udgam School, Thaltej-Auditorium: Time: 10:am to 11:00 am

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The Journey of Indian Women
Women in India are
taking rapid strides of
advancement in all fields.
Recently our Defence Minister
Nirmala Seetharaman flew
in a Sukhoi 30 fighter plane.
She reviewed the operational
preparedness and combat
capabilities of the armed forces.
An Air India Boeing jet with
an all-woman crew flew from
Delhi to San Francisco, USA and
back. Women in 2018 are not
just advancing in myriad fields,
in many sectors women are
establishing milestones.
Indian Women have come
through a long and arduous
journey. The situation was not
the same as it is seen now. The
status of women in India has
been fluctuating. Ideally, women
in India have passed through two
phases of their life – the period
of subjugation and the period of
liberation.
A brief look at the history indicates
the transition Indian women
have gone through. In the Vedic
ages women never observed
purdah. Women scholars like
Lopamundra, Gargi and Maitreye
composed hymns of Rigveda.
After Vedic age, the epic age can
be considered as a golden age
for women in India. Most of the
female characters of Ramayana
and Mahabharata were well
educated.
Till about 500 B.C women in India
enjoyed considerable freedom.
After Eighth century the status
of Women in India degenerated,
due to constant foreign invasion
Purdah Pratha,Sati Pratha, Child
marriage, Female Infanticide,
Polygamy were the main social
evils of this period. The inhuman
practice of Sati or Jauhar was in
vogue.
In the fifteenth century, the
Bhakti movement organised by
Ramanujacharya introduced new
trends in the social and religious
life of Indian women. Saints
like Chaitanya, Nanak, Kabir,
Meera,Ramdas and Tulsi stood for
the right of women to religious
worship. They encouraged
women to read religious books
and educate themselves.
Savitri bai Phule opened the
first women’s school in Pune in
1848. Social reformers like Raja
Ram Mohan Roy and Eshwar
Vidhyasagar started movements
and fought for the rights for
women.
Thereafter, various reforms were
introduced to remove women
age-old and tradition- ridden
handicaps. Some of the Acts
thus legislated were the Sati
Abolition Act,1829, the Hindu
Widow’s re-marriage Act, 1856,
the Immoral Traffic Act of 1923,

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The Child Marriage Restraint Act,
1937. These measures helped
considerably in restoring status
of women from total degradation
in the social structure. The
situation began to change when
many national figures started
a struggle for India’s freedom.
Mahatma Gandhi openly invited
help from women. Many women
came forward. Among them
were Sarojini Naidu, Vijaya Laxmi
Pandit, Aruna Asaf Ali, they played
an active role in India’s freedom
struggle. The post-Independence
legislation, ensuing from the
constitution, proclaimed the
fundamental right of women
to economic, political and legal
equality affirmed the right of full
and equal franchise for all adults,
directed the State to endeavour
to provide free and compulsory
education for all children until
they completed the age of
fourteen.
The champions of women’s
emancipation then advocated
educational facilities and
opportunities for women who
would make them efficient and
active units in the process of
socio-economic and political
development and not merely
equip them for wifehood and
motherhood.
Many new Acts were passed
to give women equal rights in
marriage, divorce, inheritance,
adoption and to make the
demand for dowry an offence.
After Independence women
have been participating in
the country’s affair steadily.
Increasingly venturing into new
avenues of public and private
employment, they fill their roles
with confidence and a mature
sense responsibility. In the all-
India competition and selective
examinations, many women have
topped the lists.They have gone
to the polls with great gusto
tipping the scales in politics.
The office of Prime Minister has
been held by a woman in 1966.
There are women governors,
ministers, ambassadors, women
in administrative, judicial,
educational and professional
services.
Indian women have proved that
through perseverance, grit and a
firm resolve, all kinds of obstacles
and barriers can be broken and
crossed, to chart out an all new
path.. a path that could act as
a beacon of inspiration not just
to their contemporaries, but for
generations to come.
Sarojini Naidu Aruna Asaf AliVijaya Laxmi Pandit

Peep into the world of Pre-Primary
Session on Table Manners
Desert Activity
Quiz Time
Visit to Fire Station
Edu-Sports
Skit on Phases of Moon

Nature Walk
Adventure Zone
Vice -Principal Ms. Amoli Patell with Sr. K.G. girl students on Graduation Day
Convocation Day
Class Activity

WINNERS OF ENGLISH OLYMPIAD (IEO) 2017-18
STANDARD GOLD MEDAL SILVER MEDAL BRONZE MEDAL
2nd Mahek Vaasanji (2-A) Apurva Das (2-C) Vihaan Patel (2-C)
3rd Shaurya Nagar (3-C) Diya Shah (3-A) Shreemayi Desai (3-C)
4th Abhinav Das (4-C) Hiya Shah (4-B) Shrestha Anjaria (4-B)
5th Aarya Bharatiya (5-B) Aarna Asnani (5-A) Ishan Avin (5-B)
6th Jash Thakkar (6-B)
Honey Raikundaliya
(6-C)
Nishant Trivedi (6-A)
7th Meet Parmar (7-B) Meet Gandhi (7-B) Shaival Ajmera (7-A)
8th Shreshth Mukund (8-C) Jinalee Shah (8-C) Adityaraj Singha (8-C)
9th
* Gowri Nair (9-B) – Gold
* SAUMYA KARIA (9-B)
Distinction
Nidhi Shah (9-C) Parv Antani (9-C)
Olympiad exams are competitive examination conducted at school level. It is based entirely on the school curriculum and
is conducted by various independent organisations. Olympiads are highly challenging as it improves the attitude and
competitive spirit among students. Here are a few benefits of conducting Olympiad Exams in school.
1) It is not just an exam; its objective is to create a talent pool for the future.
2) It provides a significant platform for the students to showcase their talents at state, national and international levels.
3) An Olympiad exam helps in improving student routine class results.
4) Olympiads enhance their conceptual understanding and enable students to grasp tricky concepts.
5) Olympiads not only promote the logical thinking and help in brainstorming but also increase the analytical and
reasoning ability, problem-solving skills, and confidence.
WINNERS OF ENGLISH OLYMPIAD

WINNERS OF SCIENCE OLYMPIAD (NS0) 2017-18
STANDARD GOLD MEDAL SILVER MEDAL BRONZE MEDAL
2nd Stavan Anjaria (2-C) SanyamThakkar (2-B) Dhruv Awtani (2-B)
3rd Shreemayi Desai (3-C)
Shlok Patel (3-A)
Jaydeep Sarna (3-B)
RugvedThopte (3-B)
4th ShriyanshTulsian (4-C) Krishani shah (4-C) Vishv Ghiya (4-B)
5th Ayush Agarwal (5-B) Eva Korat (5-B) SwathyaTulsian (5-B)
6th Anchal patel (6-A) Shlok Upamanyu (6-C) Asmi Agarwal (6-C)
7th Harsh Desai (7-B) Drashti Madhiwala (7-B) Rachit Shuka (7-C)
8th Sarthak Bhandari (8-C) Tarush Nigam (8-C)
Jenil Mehta (8-A)
Dhruv Agarwal (8-C)
9th Nikharv Domadiya (9-B) Mayank Pandey (9-B) Gowri Nair (9-B)
WINNERS OF SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

GARDEN
I glanced across a garden green,
As I sat on a small bench.
Waiting in the shades,
While the trees undress.
With the autumn leaves.
Covering myself,
Of what I want and need.
Well, I will indeed never know,
Until I succeed
So far now I will just sit on this,
Park bench enjoying the calm and cooling breeze
Nachiket Shah 7th
A
LITTLE GIRLS WITH DREAM BECOME WOMEN WITH VISION
A GOOD LIFE
When you don’t want problems
And when you have them in your life,
They make you depressed.
Maybe it is time you work a little harder,
Only then you will be able,
To climb up the ladder.
Nothing in life comes to us quite easy
We all have to give fortune a little squeeze.
But when the time comes,
You will surely shine bright,
So you will never have to see a tough time.
Shashwat Mehta 8th
B
NO DISCRIMINATION
There should be some improvement,
And some movement in India.
Citizens should be loyal to everyone,
And their habit of lying should change.
There should not be any difference
between girl and boy,
So there will be equality, and all can enjoy.
We all should pay taxes,
So the money for the benefits of citizens would increase.
Our country should be the cleanest place,
And also the greenest
One thing we should keep in mind,
Equality between girls and boys is necessary.
Vishruti Tank 6th
B
Students’Corner
“A Girl’s Dream,
It’s confidence,
Not a Joke,
It’s a Passion,
Not a Fashion.”
“It’s a Promise,
Not an Expect,
It’s a Future,
Not a Past.”
“It’s Risky,
But Not Impossible,
It’s to complete,
Not to see.”
“Dreams are for
encouragement for your
future it’s your responsibility
to realize them”……..!!!!
DHRUVI D. RASANIA 8th
B

FRIENDSHIP GOALS
People in the world,
Who bring happiness to us
Laugh louder, make our smile brighter
Make us feel special,
They are our best friends.
Friendship is not, the person who
Has been with you the longest but,
Who tells you, don’t worry
I am with you and proves it.
Kavya Gandhi 8th
A
GENDER PARITY
Today, in the 21st century, we humans
are the most advanced in thinking as
well as in technology. We every day
make new inventions.
Oneofthemostremarkableinventions
is the robot, yet we lag behind due
to our old belief and rituals. We still
have gender discrimination. Notably,
the women in our society are highly
suppressed and distinguished by
different illogical ways. People believe
that women are not capable of any
work, men are, but it is entirely wrong.
There is no difference in talent and
skill between men and women, boys
and girls. There are many myths and
taboos in India about women. There
are bad comments and views in social
media which bring our society to
shame. There should be equal pay for
women as well as men. People should
not decide the future or present by
the gender because gender parity is
nothing but a reflection of shame,
suppression and discrimination.
When women are strong, society is
healthy then the country is stable. We
should raise the women ahead in our
community because she is the one
who gives us birth so we should give
them the high position in our society
instead we are going in opposite
direction. Living in an equal manner
leads nothing but to success.
Vedant Shah and
Naveen Choudhary 8th
A
SAVE GIRL CHILD
Earlier girls were not allowed to pursue a career and were only told to do all household chores. Things
should change. Girls should get chance to present their talent. In Indian society, a girl child is considered
as a curse since ages. If we reasonably think how can a girl be a curse for the nation? It is because of her
the entire society functions. If no girls are left, how the community will survive? A girl child should get
all the rights she is entitled to from the beginning and a chance for quality education.
Pranshi Gandhi 5th
A
Students’Corner
MOTHER
Mother is the one who gave us birth;
who cares for us. Mother is just like
a friend she gives us so much joy,
that our eyes become teary. Mother
is a shield which protects us from all
danger. She is the one who can fight with anyone for us.
She will scold us when we are wrong and will never let us
go on the wrong path. God can’t be everywhere, so God
has made mothers. Though Mothers scold us, they still love
us. Mothers want that we should not repeat our mistakes.
No one can take the place of a mother as no one can give
that love that we get from our mothers. And our mothers
are like God for us.
Kavya Desai 7th
B

CHANDNI – RISING STAR OF ZEBAR
Q: When did you start playing
Tennis?
M: I started playing Tennis when I was
in 3rd Standard almost four years back.
Q: Which was the first tournament
that you won?
M: I won the 1st Tournament when I
was in Class 4th. It was an Under 10
Tournament conducted at Hyderabad.
Q: Mention a few significant titles
won by you.
M: All India Under 12 Singles and
Doubles Title in Indore, All India Under
14 Singles Title in Nadiad and Under
14 Doubles Title in Karnal and All India
Under 12 Doubles Title in Nagpur
Q: How do you juggle tennis with
studies?
M: My father says I need to pursue my
studies, as being well educated and
knowledgeableisessentialineveryone’s
life. I want to become a Professional
Tennis Player as well as a Doctor. I aim
to treat poor and needy people free of
charge. I carry my books, notebooks and
I-Pad with me all the time. Whenever I
have spare time, my father teaches me,
or I write my notes. Many times while
travelling by train, I study. My teachers
and a couple of my classmates help me
with notes. I don’t watchT.V or hang out
with friends as I have a busy training
schedule.
Q: Who are your role models in
tennis?
M: My role models in Tennis are Serena
Williams, Jenela Ostapenko and Roger
Federer.
Q. What is your dream?
M: My dream is to represent my country
in Olympics.
Q: How have your parents supported
you?
M: I am fortunate to have caring
and supportive parents. My father
accompanies me to different parts of
the country for my tournaments. He
even writes my notes when I miss my
regular school. My mother supports and
motivates me whenever I feel low.
Q: What are your future events?
M: I have many important events
coming up Under 12 Nationals in
Mumbai in May and Under 14 Nationals
in October in Aurangabad. I will work
hard and try to qualify for next year’s
Road to Wimbledon Tournament in
mid-March.
Q: What is your success mantra?
M: I believe in 3 Ps, i.e. Patience,
Perseverance and Perspiration.
Q: How has the school has
supported you?
M: Zebar School has played a significant
role in my success.I have to travel
regularly for Tournaments missing my
classes, but all my teachers have been
supportive. I am very thankful to our
Executive Director Mr Manan Choksi
and Vice-Principal Reena Mam for their
co-operation. Without their support, I
wouldn’t have been able to concentrate
on my tennis and academics
simultaneously.
Chandni Srinivasan is the highest-ranked tennis
player in Under 12 category in Gujarat and is ranked No. 6 at All India Level by
the All India Tennis Association. Currently studying in standard 7th at Zebar School for Children,
Ahmedabad. In Conversation with Chandni:

Parents’Speak
We spoke to Mothers, Ms. Pinky
Panchal, and Ms. Sanjana Parekh
(Rajvi Panchal -Class 9 and Anya
ParekhClass7)foraparentfeedback.
Rajvi and Anya both joined our
school last year.
Both mothers chose Zebar as they
felt our school would provide their
daughters a better platform to excel
in their life.
They highly appreciated the
technology and instructional
resources available at the school.
Ms. Pinky Panchal said, “The use of
Smartboards help my daughter to
understand the concepts easily,
and she never feels bored in the
class”. Ms. Sanjana added that the
teaching methods adopted at Zebar
include different classroom projects,
interactive learning methods;
integrative learning techniques
have made learning easy for her
daughter too.
On the policies and processes of the
school, both were happy as they feel
that it is the ideal school for their
daughters. With No Home-Work
policy, their daughters get ample
time to spend with their family and
forextra-curricularactivities.Parents
receive regular updates from the
school in school portal, mobile app.
Rajvi’s mother commented that
“These facilities are beneficial as I
don’t have to rush to school for an
enquiry now and then.” Ms. Sanjana
added that these facilities help in
staying connected with the school.
Ms. Pinky Panchal appreciates the
in campus medical facility, which
includes an on-campus doctor
and a full-time
Homeopathy clinic.
Ms. Sanjana Parekh‘s
daughter joined
Zebar School for
Children last year.
Anya had shifted
from a state board
school, so the initial
transition from a state
board to CBSE School
was made smooth
by her teachers. Ms.
Sanjana commented
that “ I found the
teachers extremely
co-operative and
encouraging, always
ready to walk an
extra mile for the
student. For the teachers, Ms. Pinky
Panchal said, “I am pleased, my
daughter is very fond of Jyoti Mam,
Saraswati Mam and Bhumika Mam”.
The teachers in Zebar School are
incredibly patient and supportive.
If Rajvi asks the same concept ten
times, the teachers explain the
concept to her with a smiling face.
Due to the positive attitude and the
love the teachers have given to my
Rajvi, she loves to come to school.
Ms. Pinky Panchal and Ms. Sanjana
Parekh are pleased with the
installation of sanitary napkins
dispensers and sanipods, and they
feel such progressive steps will cut
absenteeism and eliminate taboo
about periods in the long run. Anya,
has transformed from an introvert
girl to a teenager who is confident,
talkative and mingles more with
people. Rajvi, who was very shy and
quiet child scared of teachers, after
joining Zebar is now a confident
teenager, fearless and very happy
with her teachers.
Rajvi with Mother Pinky Panchal
Anya with Mother Sanjana Parekh

Teachers’Corner
नारी की कहानी
सुबह सवेरे वह चाय की
प्याली ले मुस्कुराती है |
बच्चों को प्यार से, हौले से,
उठाती हुई गुदगुदाती है |
घर का सारा काम समेट दफ़्तर
समय पर पहुँच जाती है |
काम के बीच भी घर के सदस्यों को
खाने पीने की याद दिलाती है |
शाम ढले वह चाँदनी की तरह
सब पर प्यार लुटाती है |
एक-एक कर सभी की शिकायतों
को सूझ-बुझ से सुलझाती है |
प्यार की कु छ बूंदे पड़ने पर अपने अंदर की
थकान, दु:ख को भूल जाती है |
यही तो आदर्श, सहनशील, कर्मयोगी
सुयोग्य ‘नारी’ कहलाती है |
Nilam Pandey, Hindi Teacher, Middle School
હું
ચળકતી ગોળ ગોળ ખનકતી,
મેઘધનુષી રંગોથી ભરેલી.
અનેક રંગો ના પીંછાથી સજેલી,
રંગીલી પન્ન્ખોને લહેરાવતી.
વિવિધ રંગોને મારા માં ઘોળતી,
રન્ગીન સપનામાં ખોવાયેલી.
સરળ, સહજ અને સુંદરતાથી ભરેલી,
ખલ ખલ વહેતી નદી જેવી.
હસતી રમતી કુદતી નાચતી,
અનેક સંબધો ને સાથે લઇ વહેતી.
એકપણ ખૂણામાં અટવાયા વગર,
હરેક સંબધો સાથે ગોળ ગોળ ફરતી.
‘પ’ ‘પ’ અને ‘પ’ નામના પિંજરામાં,
ખુશી-ખુશી બંધ રહેતી.
પિંજરામાંથી જો લઉં બહાર ઉડાન,
પુરા વિશ્વને મારી સાથી ઉડાડું.
ધીરજ સહનશીલતા અને સ્વાભિમાનના,
શસ્ત્રોથી સજ્જ હું.......!
હરેક પરીસ્થિતિને તલવારની ધાર પર,
વીંધતી આગળ વધતી હું....
પુત્રી,પત્ની,માં અને સ્ત્રીના,
અનેક પત્રોથી સજેલી હું...
ઈચ્છા અભિલાષા શ્રદ્ધા અને શક્તિ,
‘હું,’ ‘હું’ ને ‘હું’ માં પીગલાવતી હું.
Neha Maniyar, Dance Teacher
Free to be me
Freedom is the breath in the air
The soft breeze blowing through my hair
Giving me wings to fly
And faith to reach the sky
Freedom is the spirit
That has set my soul on fire
I can think aloud, take chances
Push boundaries and never tire
Freedom is my spot in the sun
The belief that I tried and won
The right to be me…
Happy just to be….
A woman
And free…
Ms. Reena Kahlon Vice-Principle Middle & Secondary Section

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Knowledge
Experience
is the best source of
Knowledge
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