2. Lakshmipat Singhania Academy is an
institution, seeped in values of innovation,
service and collaborative education. The year-
round activities such as fests, Inter-House
events and national and international
endeavors do justice to its position as a
competitive yet close-knit community.
The newsletter – 361 degrees, extended –
follows is an attempt to amalgamate the
identity and passions into one whole through
perspectives of those who make it what it is –
administration, faculty, students and support
Given the trying times we are experiencing,
theme chosen for the November Edition -
All Odds - is the Editorial Board's attempt to
magnify the power of courage and the ability
overcome fear.
The Editorial Board:
Students: Pranav Choudhury, Pratham Gupta, Rushil Khajanchi, Harshita Goenka, Yashika Jodhani, Krisha Sureka,
Harsh Ghoshal, Kshitij Murarka, Muskan Choudhary, Kanika Bhagat.
Teachers: Srabanti Deb, Manoj Kumar Das, Kanak Shankar Mukherjee, Jaya Misra, Sutirtha Roy Ghatak, Amritah
Sen
The Editorial Committee:
Students: Varenya Mehrotra, Khushboo Gupta, Kusha Srivastava, Drishti Lilha, Sakshi Madhgoria, Anvit Meharia,
Ishaan Jain, Harshita Saraf, Harshika Tawar, Bhavya Parakh, Saket Jaiswal, Harsh Choraria, Harshvardhan Jalan,
Tanisha Bansal
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Explore a comprehensive school calendar furbished with important
dates and holidays.
Get to know about the experience of our teachers who have been an
integral part of the school
Gather information about this month’s inter-house events, catch a
glimpse of the current house scoreboard, and get an insight on the
hand shadowgraphy and chess competition held virtually
LSA Model United Nations 2020
Acquaint yourself with all the laurels that members of the student
body have won this month.
Read what our alumni have to say about a career in law and different
law schools
Indulge in community services and learn what several of our students
are doing to uplift the society
Learn about the human rights day and our very own IT club of the
school
Rediscover a forgotten hero, C. Rajagopalachari, and also read an
intriguing article on the controversial farm bills
Navigate through literary and artwork by students, based on our
theme, that showcases their creative faculties.
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The deadly coronavirus has not deterred each member of the LSA from looking beyond. I always felt what
LSA thinks today others think tomorrow. Within a short span of time, we all unlearnt and re-learnt to adjust
ourselves with this new methodology of online teaching and learning. Co-curricular activities came as a
source of relaxation and a boon for the students who are locked up in their own homes. Parents also get
involved in these co-curricular activities wholeheartedly and feel proud to see their children perform so well in
co-scholastic events, which otherwise would have been unknown to them. The co-scholastic activities proved
that the school is not only involved in disseminating theoretical knowledge but is also engaged in the overall
development of each child.
SANZEEDA MIRZA
C.C.A COORDINATOR, Lakshmipat Singhania Academy
We celebrated the 25th Founder’s Day this year. What
was your experience both at the backend and frontend?
Founder’s Day is the most important event of the school and this year the event was all the more special
as it is the 25th year. Organizing such a grand event in this lockdown period became all the more
challenging as it had to be celebrated virtually. We had to rethink and reorganize the whole process of
celebration right from the conception of the script till hosting the programme. Initially, it seemed a difficult
task. But with the encouragement and support of our Director ma’am and my fellow IT mates, I was able
to coordinate the event both at the backend and frontend successfully. Possession of technical skills was
an added advantage and hence arranging and execution became a little easier for me.
What kind of experience
was it to balance your
classes as well as co-
curricular activities?
I still remember the date 7th March 2020, when I was
informed that I had been chosen as the CCA coordinator.
The news left me dumbstruck. The first question that I
asked Director ma’am was, would I be able to take up
such a huge responsibility? But the confidence that she
showed in me made me realize that I should not let her
down and accepted the challenge. Balancing between
academics and doing justice to the new post was not easy
at all. I had to juggle between creating interactive content
to make the topics interesting, training, and solving
technical issues of teachers, coordinating and organizing
online events. But under the able guidance of the
academic heads and full support from my team members,
I was somehow able to manage. Every day was and is a
learning experience for me.
Even though classes are being conducted on an online
platform, the school’s focus has not shifted from co-
scholastic activities. What are your views on this?
Do you think virtual platforms can be used to organize
curricular activities when the school is on offline mode?
This pandemic has brought a massive change in the field of education. Educational organizations all over the world
have understood the benefits and the need for blended learning. So has our school. We have successfully been using
the virtual platform to organize online activities and events. Organizing online curricular activities will help in managing
time and saving energy. Both teachers and students can practice at their own convenient time and do not have to stay
back at school for long hours to practice. The interschool competitions have broken all geographical barriers and have
reached out not only to national schools but also to international schools. This was made possible only because
curricular activities were held online.
Give one advantage and one
disadvantage for online
teaching
The new normal has transformed the concept of education with online learning at the core of this transformation. Today, digital learning has emerged as a necessary
resource for students and schools all over the world. As every coin has 2 sides, so does online teaching. An advantage of online schooling is that it has become easier
to take our classes from any location. So the children do not miss out on their lessons and teachers can also be at home taking care of the family members. There are
fewer chances of students missing out on lessons and teachers not being able to meet their family obligations. However, one of the major issues that we all face is the
connectivity issue. Technical connectivity and mental connectivity. Teachers get dictated and monitored by parents as they intervene too much in the learning process
of the child. For example, calling out the answers on behalf of their child and thus stopping the child from thinking.
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How different was it for you to conduct exams online
and do you think they benefited students in the same
way physical exams do?
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It was indeed a different experience and a substantial challenge to conduct exams online. Both
ends had no prior experience in such an exercise. The main challenge was how to conduct it
smoothly through uninterrupted network with sufficient data consumption. In physical exams,
invigilation is more robust and near foolproof while in online exam, we need to mostly trust our
students without much control over invigilation. Furthermore, time management in physical exams
is better. Hence, I strongly feel physical exams are much better way of conducting exams for the
students in their adolescence, especially for the age group who are not yet mature enough to
appreciate the long term benefits of a fair exam.
What are some aspects of
teaching that have
benefitted from the
online mode?
One of the main benefits of the
online mode of teaching is the
accessibility to online resources like
different relevant YouTube videos,
surfing and sharing knowledge from
the repertoire of well-researched
authentic sites as and when required.
It promotes self-learning. Students
get enough opportunity to do
research on a topic taught, rather
than resort to rote-learning.
Furthermore, recorded version of the
classes can be provided to the
absentees.
Do you think giving extra help to students after school
hours has become easier due to the flexible hours of
learning from home?
Yes, majorly, flexible hours of learning from home has made it easier for providing extra help to
the students even after school hours. However, on the other hand, it may cause a little
psychological threat to them as they may lose their own leisure time.
How could you perform practical classes with your students?
Do you think the mode adopted by you was effective?
I conducted a virtual lab primarily through videos on different experiments done and explained by me or my co-teacher performed it in
school laboratory supported by online sites like olab by Amrita Vidyalaya and the laboratory manual. I strongly feel the virtual way of
conducting practical classes cannot compete with actual practical classes where students learn by actually handling the apparatus,
despite the teacher explaining the activity virtually in the best possible way.
Give one advantage and one disadvantage for online
teaching.
One notable advantage of online classes or teaching, I feel, is that academics (teaching-
learning process) could be continued amidst the constraints of the pandemic, even could be
given the recorded versions of the lessons to the students who could not attend online
classes. Disadvantage - Warmth of physical presence and interaction are missing along
with the strains for long onscreen timing.
Manidipa Lahiri
COORDINATOR, CLASS 9-10, Lakshmipat Singhania
Academy
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JAYA MISRA
Public Relations Officer, Lakshmipat Singhania
Academy
How has your interaction with the media changed during
the pandemic?
Every morning before I woke up, the NIE would enter my WhatsApp inbox, waiting to be shared with the IT team, which in turn would be uploaded
on the LSA Live page. Any delay on my end would result in the entire chain getting affected, and my students would miss out on getting the paper
on time. This daily interaction of exchanging greetings with my friend from the media was something new. My interaction with the media houses
has always been over the phone or via emails throughout the year, but during this new normal, what I missed the most was their visits during
various school programs like exe.BIT, Bullionaire, IRiS and LSA MUN.
Our school received
the ‘Most Innovative
School during COVID
19’ award by National
School Awards. What
are we doing
differently that made
us eligible for this
award?
Collaboration is the keyword that I have learnt especially during these tough times. The world has
come together to fight this pandemic and so has the education sector. The transition to online
teaching became smooth due to the collaboration with the IT sector, and this blended approach is
here to stay with us.
Our school received various awards during the pandemic. How was
the experience of compiling the school profile and getting
information from various quarters?
Although the monthly reports give substantial information, for certain award categories, specific
information was required. It was a challenging task to collect data from different departments of our
school during this pandemic. The extensive use of technology was the survival mantra, and it made my
work easier too. After analyzing the data, I approached the respective departments to elaborate and
supplement the information provided, with relevant screenshots and photographs. For profiles related
to the Telegraph School Awards, team LSA approached our alumni and students to compile the
various award categories, and everyone’s prompt action made my task easier. I received timely inputs
from all the departments telephonically or via emails, and that helped me in compiling the school
profiles.
How are you balancing your role as a mother, teacher, and PRO
of the school?
Initially, we teachers did not realize how long this ‘work from home’ routine would continue. As the
days passed by, all events (inter-school and intra-school) moved to the digital platform, and the work
pressure increased. Gradually we adopted a lifestyle where we would take our classes in the morning
as well as take care of our household responsibilities and then work till late in the night. In the first few
weeks of the online classes, our children required hand-holding, but now I feel they have started
taking responsibility for their learning.
What has been your learning during this pandemic?
Our school has always been looking
beyond the obvious, and continued to do
so even during these circumstances. The
teaching faculty took very little time to
adapt to the synchronous and
asynchronous modes of teaching.
Webinars and meetings were a daily
affair, in order to equip the teaching
faculty. The teachers researched various
portals to incorporate gamified lessons,
interesting projects, and activities in the
lesson plans for their online classes.
Technology in the hands of innovative
teachers made a big difference.
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INTER-HOUSE CHESS COMPETITION
11th December
Our institution takes pride in fostering an environment of healthy competition. In that spirit,
the four houses — Vayu, Agni, Jal and Prithvi — continuously challenge one another
through a myriad of inter-house events in an attempt to conquer the scoreboard. If you’re
looking to know more about these versatile and intriguing activities along with the houses’
positions, you’re in the right place!
The Inter-House Chess Competition was held on the 11th of
December for classes 6-8. The event was a great success,
with participants displaying their patience, reasoning, and
strategic thinking skills as they endeavoured to emerge
victorious. In spite of the competition being held online, the
participants’ enthusiasm remained undeterred and they
tried their best to triumph. The viewers awaited the
announcement of the victor with bated breath throughout,
and finally, after a series of wins and losses, the winner was
revealed. The event was indeed quite exciting and thrilling
for both participants and teachers.
HOUSE LEAGUE BOARD
Vayu Agni Jal Prithvi
150 160 170 195
Winner: PRITHVI house
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INTER-HOUSE SHADOWGRAPHY
COMPETITION
18th December
December 18th witnessed the students of classes 6-
12 presenting acts of immense social relevance
through the unique art of Hand Shadowgraphy. They
mesmerised the viewers by making interesting
figures, both animal and human, using their hand
shadows. These included the figures of deer, birds,
dogs, people, and many more. What made the feat
even more impressive was how the participants
presented their acts remotely, collaborating
extremely well despite being separated. The
students highlighted important themes such as
Friendship, Deforestation, and Environmental
Damage, using props and narration to add to their
performances. Their spellbinding performances
made the event highly enriching and enjoyable.
Winners:
PRITHVI house (VI-
VIII)
agni house (IX-XII)
Shadowgraphy or ombromanie is the art of performing a story or show using images
made by hand shadows. It can be called "cinema in silhouette". The hands and fingers are exercised and different finger
positions are practiced to help aid in forming shadows. The modern art of hand shadows was made popular by the French
entertainer Félicien Trewey in the 19th century. He popularised the art by making silhouettes of famous personalities.
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Lsa Model united nations 2020
Lakshmipat Singhania Academy’s annual Model United Nations Conference
The Lakshmipat Singhania Academy Model United Nations is an annual high school MUN conference that attracts delegates from across
the city and all over India, hosted by the students of our institution. LSAMUN 2020 was its sixth instalment. Over a period of two days,
students assumed the roles of delegates representing various countries, forming committees and debating diverse topics of global
importance. Apart from gaining confidence to articulate on global issues, students also familiarized themselves with the nuances of world
politics.
European
Union
The European Union is a coalition of 26 member states. It works
on the concept of a single internal market and standardized laws
amongst member nations, making it one of the most successful
multinational coalitions of the world.
United Nations Security
Council
The Security Council is, alongside the General Assembly, one of
the principal organs of the United Nations and is accorded its
primary responsibility of upholding international peace and
security by the Charter of the United Nations, which obligates all of
its member states to settle their disputes in a peaceful manner.
EastAsia Summit
The East Asia Summit is a unique leaders-led forum of
18 countries of the Asia-Pacific region formed to further
the objectives of regional peace, security and
prosperity.
International Press
Corps
The International Press Corps (IPC) is a professional organization
of over 200 correspondents and producers from dozens of
countries, representing scores of publications, news agencies, and
broadcasters from all regions of the world, founded in 1948. It
represents the U.N. press corps at the United Nations on issues
related to coverage of the news and access to news sources.
African
Union
The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55
member states that make up the countries of the African
Continent. The AU is guided by its vision of “An Integrated,
Prosperous and Peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and
representing a dynamic force in the global arena.”
Committees simulated at LSAMUN’20:
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Every year, on the auspicious occasion of our founder’s day, the institution felicitates the trailblazers who have done it proud, and
who have remarkable achievements in both academic and extra-curricular activities. This year too, the prize distribution ceremony
was held, on an online platform.
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Pranav
Choudhury
Shrishti
maheshwari
Pratham
gupta
Varun
choraria
VISHISHT SAMMAN
This award is given to remarkableachievementholders inany
field within and beyond the curriculum
SAMMAN
This awardis given tostudents who
have earned stupendous goodwill to
the institute
ASHLESHA
BHAGAT
prashasti
This award is given students who have a trailblazing record in co-
scholastic fields
Priyanshi saraogi Udayveer agarwal KANISHK
MEHTA
Social service
This award is given students who
havemade remarkableefforts for the
underprivileged
Aayushi shah
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Jindal Global Law School,
Haryana
ANANYA KANORIA Batch of
2019
Symbiosis Law University, Pune
Prachurya Sahu Batch of 2019
What were the factors that prompted you to choose Jindal Global Law
School?
I remember my friend applying for the LSAT exam to get into Jindal Global Law School but I never thought I would apply to the
same because of the goal of entering into a National law school, nevertheless I did. After the scores, I actually started researching
about Jindal Global Law School and found how broad and varied exposure I would get in that college as compared to an NLU. I
started to realize how that college could be a fit for me and I could make the most out of that place with the top faculty and top
students from around the country. Jindal Global law school held seminars and talks with top colleges and the numerous
collaborations it has with colleges outside of India would help me increase my reach. It has opportunities for all kinds of skills and
the space for one to grow and become a better person. One other important factor that made me choose this college was the
liberal atmosphere that the college portrayed and how accepting it was of all kinds of people.
The Jindal Global Law School
is the most reputed college in
the field of fashion in India and
the pioneering institute of
fashion education in our
country. The stellar faculty,
coupled with state of the art
equipment and facilities,
provide several attractive
opportunities for honing one’s
creativity and talent. Being an
alumnus of NIFT also holds
immense value in the industry,
making it the most obvious
choice.
What is your best takeaway so far from your legal
education?
Besides patience and determination, I believe that Legal Education
and this profession has enabled me in developing a sense of better
judgment, where I feel I can gauge and assess situations and people,
in a manner that I could never before. Owing to professional
commitments, on an average, I get to interact with at least twenty
new people in a week, from different walks of life. A prima-facie
interaction or sensitization enables me to pierce the façade and
take necessary calls. I believe that legal education arms
one with this sense of better judgment and confidence in one self,
which empowers us to be independent, gain perspective
and to broaden our horizon in life.
Which branch of law do you think is gaining
increasing importance in the last few
years, and might be a suitable prospect for
budding lawyers-to-be?
Since the future is on a path to be revolutionized by technology, I think that laws
on artificial intelligence will have a huge role in the future, where, in contrast to
the current dispute resolution mechanism, adjudication will be controlled by AI
entities.
What led you to choose a career in law?
Although I was always drawn to subjects which required some degree of introspection and
understanding about societal issues and government policies, I had never thought of doing that via
law. One of the biggest turning points was when I started learning about law as a subject, started
reading up on judgements like the Navtej Singh Johar case or Joseph Shine case, it made me feel
like there was more to law than simply defending criminals or studying statutes. I understood the
utility of law in ensuring socio-political justice and good governance. That's was drew me the most
towards law. To this date, interpretation of constitutional morality as the intersection of liberty and
equality continues to make me more and more interested in the field of law.
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A word with our alumni
Let’s see what our alumni have to say!
Jindal Global Law School,
Haryana
HARSHITAAGARWAL Batch of
2019
Jindal Global Law School,
Haryana
SHUBHAM CHOUDHURY Batch
of 2016
Kohli & Sobti Law Firm
Priyanka ghorawat Batch of
2008
What should
aspiring students
know about a law
school application
process?
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WHAT WE DO FOR THE
SOCIETY
Student led initiatives & acts of service that made a difference
When I was in Hungary in 2019, I observed a room with a lot of Christmas decorations and students of all ages preparing different
things. I was curious and asked a friend if the large amount of decorations were just for the school premises. My suspicions were
proven right. I was told that those decorations were for the ailing at the local hospital. I was very touched by the sheer number of people
who were dedicated to participate and bring joy in a stranger’s life. The first thing I did in the next break was to go down there grab a
pair of scissors and start cutting stars of various shapes and colours. The fact that a little effort from my end, could make a person’s day
was a reason good enough to spend hours with my friends preparing decorations.
- RUSHIL
KHAJANCHI, XII-B
'Paint it Red' is an organization which works towards empowering women from rural and urban
slums to talk about their periods. PIR through workshops on menstrual hygiene spreads awareness
on several issues still considered a taboo in today's society. Our organization’s work entails
enabling these women to access sustainable sanitary products and create a safe space for them to
be comfortable with their bodies and its cycles. I am a member of the Outreach and Communication
Team and I maintain details of the people we have been able to help. I also worked on sensitizing
the society about women's issues by sending out monthly newsletters and updates so that all are
aware about the progress we make for the cause as an organisation and that they are taken
seriously and acted upon with immediate effect.
- PRACHI AGARWAL, AAYUSHI SHAH,
XII-C
"As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover
our own lives and our own happiness" And who doesn't want
to be happy ? So we have taken up on ourselves to be happy
and spread it with others to the best of our abilities. That is
why we joined a group dedicated to social service called The
Interact Club of Calcutta Visionaries and have been active
members for over four years. We have organized fundraisers
and allocated the funds that we raised for events like free eye
check-up and blanket distribution for the less privileged. The
best part of the journey is that it has been motivating our
friends and acquaintances to join us and perform similar
deeds. The satisfaction we get from doing these selfless
deeds in today's self obsessed world might just be the secret
to living a meaningful & a happy life.
-PRATHAM GUPTA, XII-B
I was scrolling through the news feed on my phone and I
read the headline - "Death of 50,000 animals on an
average due to disposal of face masks" and that really got
me thinking, are masks the saviour or the problem?
Problem being that the elastic bands of the disposed
masks often get stuck in their claws, feet or strangle
throats, restricting the movement and hampering the
everyday practices of various animals. After much
research and deliberation on the above problem, I found
there was an already existing solution but with very low
awareness and lacked implementation. There's a
responsible way of disposing face masks that'll ensure that
lesser or no animals or birds get harmed because of our
human waste. All one has to do is snip the elastic bands of
the single-use face masks before discarding them. This
problem required immediate attention and awareness and
that is how I came up with the movement - "Cut the
Straps". I decided to take this initiative and began with my
complex – Urbana. I involved a bunch of other kids my age
and decided to spread the message through digital posters
and circulated this message on all possible WhatsApp
groups. In the future, to make sure that this movement is
achieving its purpose, we will be conducting frequent
surveys with the crowd. Abiding by the law and wearing
masks is a great thing, what we don't realise is that while
these masks might be saving our lives, they are
endangering the existence of the fauna around us. I intend
to carry on and spread this conscious effort to as many
people as I can, it would be a great help if my fellow
readers could as well!
- KHUSHBOO GUPTA, X-
C
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Human Rights
Day
This year’s Human Rights Day dealt human
rights concerns in context of the COVID-19
pandemic, particularly how the disadvantaged
sections of society have been affected. The
pandemic has pushed millions of people to the
brink, the poverty-stricken and discriminated
groups. In particular, individuals are placed
differentially within society and thus, their
experiences are also quite varied. But this
widening gap between the different sections of
society must be addressed quickly so as to
ensure a better recovery post-pandemic.
The United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights on 10th December 1948 gave way to the term ‘Human Rights Day’.
It marks the effort undertaken by the United Nations to promote equality of
opportunities for all and address the issues of exclusion, inequality, and
discrimination.
We cannot let anyone be left behind during the recovery process; it is everyone’s
right to possess at least a minimum level of security. Solidarity. Cooperation
between individuals, governments, and organizations is of paramount importance
for this purpose, and it is only if we remedy the ingrained societal inequalities that
we will truly be able to bounce back.
On 10th December this year, we celebrated
the International Human Rights Day
The IT club is a place that defines fun with learning. It is a platform where everyone, be
it students or teachers, become peers. The motive of the Club is to learn and teach as
much as possible. Everyone does their best to teach others his/her skills and tries
his/her utmost to grasp what others are saying. The IT teachers also help us a lot in
this process of learning. The students of classes 6-9 assemble every alternate
Saturday and discuss what they are most passionate about. And that is the beauty of
the club, every member has a common passion and enthusiasm for the club and for IT
as an whole. At first, we did have some network issues and we encountered trouble in
getting accustomed to the online form of the club, but with the help and support of our
IT teachers we were able to solve all those issues in no time. All of us eagerly look
forward for those Saturdays filled with fun and learning, it really acts like a break from
the regular online classes. Hats off to the wonderful teachers who have made this
possible and who put in so much hard work to help make the club a success even on
an online platform.
The LakshmipatSinghaniaInformationTechnology
Club
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-RushilKhajanchi, XII-B
C. Rajagopalachari was the last Governor-General of
India, playing a significant role in the freedom struggle.
Through his plan, known as the Rajaji formula, he aimed
to unite the Indian political landscape divided largely on
the grounds of religion and creeds. He vocally
disregarded the segregation of Indian political parties on
the basis of religion and inspired diverse people to unite
under the Indian National Congress as Indians. He was
the first Dalit member of the Salem municipality and was
responsible for the elections. After Independence, when
he felt that the INC could not reach the masses owing to
political differences with the leadership, he formed the
Swatantra Party. First and foremost, the Swatantra Party
committed to social justice and equality of opportunity for
all people 'without distinction of religion, caste,
occupation, or political affiliation'. His liberal political
opinions -- “maximum freedom to individuals with the
state minimizing intervention”— continued to inspire
Indian politics throughout oppressive periods after his
death and significantly influenced the right-wing parties.
In a country where the age old 'Jai Jawaan, Jai Kisaan' chants echo
throughout the year, it is surprising to see the disdain with which the
farmers have been treated, which resulted in the protests that are
taking place. Even though most say that it is solely because of the
recently revised Farmers' Bill, in my belief, it is much more about
the thread of attempts that the government has taken to privatize
local agriculture over the course of its double tenure. The main
concern is not the changes that the government is hoping to
implement, it’s the fact that these decisions express the
government's desire to withdraw national support from the small and
marginalized agrarian societies. With the suspected end of the
Mandi system, farmers will be handed over to multi million dollar
firms, having no national back up with assured returns. As the bills
suggested that farmers sell their produce to private companies, the
public opinion has varied from calling this move ‘revolutionary’ to
‘hypocrisy’. Though it might be said that this move will liberalize the
Indian market, the truth is that the government's inefficiency in
implementation will dilute its potential to revolutionize India. In the
past, the government has been irregular and unfair in providing
MSP to farmers, which makes it very understandable as to why
farmers feel threatened. The farm bills passed in the parliament are
supposed to be the first step towards bridging the long standing gap
between the farmers and the government. However, I feel that the
bills are instead widening the gap. The farmers feel more alienated
than ever. The protests are going on, and they will continue to take
place till the government learns to properly represent the people
who voted for it.
-Harshita Saraf, XI-B & VarenyaMehrotra,X-C
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-Kusha Srivastava, X-A -Kashvi Singh,, X-C
Joy We all know how great it feels to receive gifts. However, the joy of getting is short-lived. Our lives are
richer when we share, and that great inner joy comes from helping others to better their lives. Most people
talk about giving things to the poor and needy, but sometimes well-off people also need to receive. By this I do
not mean gifts like Xboxes, or phones or any other materialistic object; they need love. Love and care are one
of the best gifts anyone could ever get. Even on my birthday, I would rather have all my friends wish me than
get gifts I do not need from them. Friends are also an amazing gift. Being a friend, one may not realize how
much one is helping and being helped by the other. All the good times one shares with friends is extremely
valuable. There is a joy in giving such that no other act can give. The satisfaction of giving something to
someone in need cannot be attained by receiving. Then again, seeing the happiness on the receiver’s visage
makes this satisfaction multiply tenfold. Whatever you may give, even if it’s help, friendship, good times, it all
makes a huge impact on the person's life without either of you knowing.
-SAMPRITI BANERJEE VIII - B
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- Nidhi Goenka, VI-C
- MadhuramLakhotia, IX-B
celebrating thespirit of generosity
Joy of Giving –
the spirit of generosity
‘If you light a lamp for someone, it’ll also brighten your path’. Though all of us
are taught to follow this philosophy, a great majority choose to live in
darkness. In a year when people have lost so much, be it their jobs or a
loved one, it is only humane for the privileged ones to help the unfortunate.
When I say ‘privileged’, it means the financially stable people. The ones who
don’t have to stand on the roads on chilly winter mornings, simply so that
they can get a job for the day, or the ones who don’t have to give their
children the major portion of the food because there isn’t enough for
everybody. The joy of giving is a feeling that makes the heart smile and the
eyes cry. The heart smiles because it is making somebody else’s heart
happy, whereas the eyes cry because they cannot fathom the misfortune of
the poor. When a mother in tattered clothes and disheveled hair comes to
our car window with a crying baby in hand, a lot of us tend to look away, as
though tricking ourselves into thinking that our conscience won’t be tainted if
we live in denial. However, the small percentage of people that actually give
the mother a few coins, or a few notes, or even some food, know the joy of
giving. ‘What goes around, comes around’. If you use your privilege to help
somebody in need, karma’s going to reward you with the best of its jewels.
But if you choose to ignore the pleas of the poor, or outrightly reject them,
you might just find yourself on the other end.
-VARENYA MEHROTRA, X-C
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-RIONA BANERJEE , viII-B
The newsletter that we created was our way of enclosing ‘eight floors’ within fifteen pages. It represents a piece of the very
institution which has equipped us with the appropriate knowledge and skills to produce something of this sort. Every facet of
this newsletter has involved careful deliberation and magnanimous effort on our part and we hope we have delivered to
everyone’s content. We thank the administration for investing their faith in us and request the parents and students to do the
same so that we can continue this venture and establish a meaningful connection between the school and the ones associated
with it.
Concludingnoteform theEditorial Board
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the joy of
giving
Most of us have enjoyed the act of giving to a friend, family member, charitable organization or even a
stranger. But I think sometimes that even though we are giving with the best intentions, we expect things to go
a certain way or to get something in return. We may expect that people will receive our gifts, favors or
donations graciously and thank us in an appropriate manner, or that our giving will have a certain impact on an
individual or an organization. We also have an expectation about the time and effort it will take to give to
someone else. While there is nothing wrong with having expectations, it really can limit our joy of giving and
the ultimate experience for everyone involved. Our expectations often taint the act of giving because we can
never know how things will be received or how a situation will turn out. It can often lead to anger or
disappointment if the person we helped doesn’t return the kindness or appreciate the gift the way we want
them to. This also may lead to us giving less to a particular person or organization, not because of their need
is less but because of how we felt when our expectations didn’t pan out. But when we can release our
expectations and assist another person with the pure intention of just giving, it can be one of the most thrilling
aspects of our lives, even when we hear or see no reaction or get nothing in return. Then we can just focus on
helping another human being to alleviate some of their daily suffering or spreading some joy. I’m not
suggesting that we remove all boundaries and let people take advantage of us; I’m merely stating that most of
us can probably give a little more to the people in our lives without thinking what we want or expect in return.
With a more open and giving heart, we can create a ripple of kindness and love in the universe—if even for
just one moment, no matter what we undergo.
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’Giving’, this one word, which is often neglected by us, is
capable of changing entire lives. We might have given a
simple fifty rupee note, something that doesn’t hold much
value among us ‘privileged’ people nowadays, to that
person who came begging at our car window. But, we
often don’t realise that a simple act of kindness on our
part helped feed an underprivileged family for a day,
possibly after a long time without food. In this pandemic
situation many migrant workers were stranded from their
hometowns with little to no resources to survive since
most of them had been let go by their employers. Along
with my family, I distributed food grains among them for a
couple of months until things were restored to a different
kind of normal and they were able to get back on their
feet. This simple act on our part which cost a negligible
amount, if we look at what we spend on ourselves,
brought light in people’s lives. These people who were
starting to loose hope and struggling to find ways back to
their villages were shown kindness, by strangers. They
didn’t care about who we were, they just blessed us and
told us how we were doing god’s work. This really moved
me and I hope that each and every one of us can
experience this sheer joy I received at least once in their
lifetimes. It showed me the value of simple things in life
and how important it is to not only receive, but to give
back.
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-KRISHA SUREKA, XI-C
The Joy Of Giving
We all love to receive gifts. However, the joy of
getting is temporary and the joy of giving lasts
forever. The joy of giving is something that
cannot be described in words. It takes a lot of
courage and selflessness to give something
away that belongs to us. But the more we give
to others, the more we realise that we rise by
lifting others. In a world, where people are self-
absorbed and self- centered, we should be
kind, helpful and selfless. Mahatma Gandhi
once said, “To find yourself, lose yourself in the
service of others.” Giving takes us out of
ourselves and allows us to expand our
limitations and boundaries. It also allows us to
make our relations healthier. True joy lies in the
act of giving without an expectation of receiving
something in return. People around the world
appreciate nothing more than constant support
and help in times of need. We all wait for
someone to hold us and be there when we
need help. So, the heart to give others is
important for us in order to build a society that
lives in peace and harmony.
-Reva Lakhmani XI - D
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