The document discusses child labor, describing it as a shameful practice still followed in many parts of the world. In India, despite laws meant to protect children, many still work long hours in difficult conditions, such as agricultural fields, mines, and fireworks factories. The government has tried to prevent exploitation by making education free and compulsory up to age 14 and providing mid-day meals in schools. However, the problem of child labor continues.

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2. NEW B.Ed. COLLEGE, NELLIMOODU
MESSAGE
S. SHADANANAN NAIR
Principal
I have great pleasure to know
that the English Optional students are
bringing out a magazine “Luminous”
for the year 2013-2014. Bringing out a
magazine is not an easy task but It is a
venture of the combined efforts of
many.
“Ambition, Planning, Hard
work, and Courage are the key for
success. Let the minds be cheerful but
calm. Never let it ruin in to excess,
because every excess will be followed
by a reaction.” I wish every success to

3. MMEESSSSAAGGEE
Mrs. Sree Rengini
Class teacher
It's my proud privilege to pen down
the message for Luminous-2014,the
class magazine of English Optional
Students .Its a platform to express their
c r e a t i v e p u r s u i t s . H e a r t y
congratulations to chief editor Jermina
Joseph and sub-editors Divya A S
,Sindya J,Vipin Chandran C A ,and Joby
Joyson for their efforts to put in print
Luminous-2014 in this excellent way.

4. MESSAGE
Vipin Chandran C. A.
Class Representative
I am happy to congratulate well who worked
before and behind the curtains to bring out this digital
magazine for the academic year 2013-2014.
It goes without saying that our ENGLISH
department has been upholding a tradition of excellent
educational/cultural standards. I hope that this
tradition will get reflected in our magazine, which
would bring to high talents of the student teachers.
Wishing you all success.

5. EDITORIAL
Jermina Joseph K
Individually we are but a Drop………
But together we are an Ocean………
Such is my firm belief at New BEd College
Nellimoodu, in a short span of ten months. We have been
able to transform to a great extend this belief in to a reality.
Team work is the strength of our class. Through sincere,
dedicated and committed efforts we have proved that the
hardest of the task can be accomplished easily with team
work.
This magazine, of “LUMINOUS” shows the
talents, creativity and energies of young and vibrant
minds…Adopting and responding to the ever vulnerable
situations and finally sailing through, was one of the
noticeable experiences in the process of compiling this
magazine. At every single step we learnt to work as
members of a big crew and were able to participate and
contribute our share to make it possible to record it in black
and white.
I am profoundly grateful to our class teacher Mrs.
Sreerenjini for her loving support and persistent
guidance.I am also grateful to our respected Pincipal for
his kindness and generous help.
I owe my token of gratitude drenched with love and
prayers to the Almighty. Aspiring for a successful journey
ahead…. Let Our Light Shine!!!!!

6. EDITTORIAL BOARD
Jermina Joseph K.
Editor
Divya A. S.
Sub Editor
Sindya J.
Sub Editor
Vipin Chandran C. A.
Sub Editor
Joby Joyson
Sub Editor

7. New B.Ed. College Nellimoodu
Once there was a Professor. He thought he
knows everything. He worked in the field of
astronmony. One day he went to a pond. He saw a
ferryman. The ferryman was very poor. The Professor
arrived at him and got into the ferryboat. There were
no other passengers. The ferryman started to row. The
Professor asked him : “ are you educated ? ”. Ferryman
replied he was uneducated. Then the professor asked
him “ how many stars are there in the galaxy? “.
Ferryman told “ No sir. I dont even know what a galaxy
was. Professor said “ what a pity”.
After a while when the boat was in midstream,
ferryman suddenly asked “ Sir, do you to swim? “
Professor replied “ no”. Ferryman said “ Then you know
nothing . Look “ ! He pointed upstream. In a minute the
boat was over turned and the professor and the
ferryman were thrown intho the water. Later an expert
swimmer tried to save the professor but in vain . The
professor was swept away and only the ferryman was
able to reach the shore much buffeted but alive.
MORAL : Never think you know everything.
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PROFESSOR AND FERRYMAN
Aswathy Rajan
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8. New B.Ed. College Nellimoodu English Option
JUST FOR LAUGH
Boy : Why did Bapu have no hairs?
Teacher : Beacause of his intelligence.
Boy : Oh ! Now get why girls have long hairs.
Mom : Why did you hit Sonal with the chair?
Sonu : Beacause i could not lift the table.
Tina : Why dont you pray before you eat?
Meera : I dont need to. My mother is a good cook.
Smitha : Pinky, where and when you were born?
Pinky : I was born in a hospital on my birthday.
Nimya : I want to be a giraffe in my next life.
Rejitha : A giraffe? Why?
Nimya : So nobody can slap me.
Teacher : If you have 25 cups of ice cream and you have
it equally five people, what will each one get?
Remya : A bad throat.
Passenger : Does this bus run on time?
Conductor : No. It runs on wheels.
Teacher : Why does your book looks so old?
Raju : This is my history book, sir.
Teacher : Today school will be for half day till lunch time,
children.
Children : Yipeee
Teacher : And then , after lunch we will have the other half
day.
Manu : If I take a short cut through your filed, will i be
able to catch the 3:15 train at the railway station?
Venu : Ofcourse, you will and if my bull sees you, you
will reach there an hour earlier.
Priya Sree
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9. New B.Ed. College Nellimoodu English Option
GRAMMAR FAMILY
There is a happy family in the field of
grammar. A man named 'noun' and his wife
'verb' live in the house of grammar. They have
two sons and one daughter. The eldest son
plays the role of his father when he is absent.
So the people called him 'pronoun'. The
younger son 'adjective' is a poet, he often
describes his father where as his sister
'adverb' often talk about her mother and
describes her. There is a servant; they called
him as 'interjection'. He does many things
that amuse people. Noun has a brother-in-law
named 'preposition'. He often helps him by
showing the nouns position in life.
'Conjunction' is a dear friend of the family
and often helps to be together. The family
lives happy forever in the world of English
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Annapoorna
Luminous 2014

10. New B.Ed. College Nellimoodu English Option
An early rain……
Bright sun takes a break,
Availing darkness to wreathe the earth,
Awakes the thunder, shedding its slumber
Dark clouds promptly stretches its hair loose……
Losing its hold there came the drops
Countless are those colorless globes,
Like the pearls lost its hold with the thread,
Drenching the earth in its nook and corners…..
Saw my little sister, with wide open eyes
Holding tight against the door frame
Yes, peeping with an eye while hiding the other,
Aiming at those torrent drops to behold……
Turning around, sees me, my little sister,
With a veil of shy and love hidden,
Sprints towards me holding my hands in haste,
Dragging me out, wanting to embrace those drops of cool shower…….
Holding her close I got into the rain
Feeling myself aloft and drenched,
Lost in her deluge of innocent love,
Shattered all my fetters of solitude and sadness………..
There heard a tumultuous thunder,
Waking from my world of dreams,
Only to know……..sun still bright out there
For a warm drop escaped my eyes…..drenching me again
Only for my sister………..who loved the rain…..
Jermina Joseph K
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11. New B.Ed. College Nellimoodu English Option
The search still continues……
We search for truth,
In the world of lies.
We search for the best,
In the world of worst
We search for beauty,
In the world of duty
We search for the light,
In the world of darkness
The search for a thing continues….
Because in this world, there is
Nothing called PERFECT!!!!
Divya. A.S.
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12. New B.Ed. College Nellimoodu English Option
A womb for rent
In that rented womb
I was born.
But, I yet not cry …
Once, from where?
I got a mother
In a bit of papers
Which is someone's
Imagination!
Why I became a
Motherless child?
I don't ask it
To my father.
I don't search it
In the unscented world.
In the lap of
My garden
-blooms the drop
Of tears, of mine-
Thus the servant aunt
Begins to say……
Hello…wrong number!
I took the autograph
From the heap of my
Old books-
After thirteen years.
When I go through it
A drop of tear in
Seleemeekha.X.L.
On the tip of my
Eyelashes……..
Yes. It's 'she'!
Can I forget her, still?
No' never, never……..
The ripened youth's
Scratched words!
Heart rings with
Great tune, which
I never heard.
There in her phone number
Which I by heart on
Fourteen years before
I call to that number
With extreme fear and tension.
A deep silence and then 'cut'.
I feel irritation
When I repeat it again and again.
There is a great smile
On the face of my phone!
At the next moment
There-
Hello I am yours….
The some less tongue of mine...
Hello … hello…
WRONG Number!
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Alphabets of success
Attend carefully to the details of your success.
Be prompt in all things.
Consider well, then decide accordingly.
Dare to do the right.
Endure trials patiently.
Fights life's battle bravely.
Go not into the black hole of viciousness.
Hold integrally sacred.
Injure not others reputation and business.
Judge not that thou be judged.
Keep your mind away from evil thoughts.
Lie not for any reason.
Make more friends.
Never try to imitate whom you have met.
Observe good manners.
Pay your debts promptly.
Question not the veracity of a friend.
Respect the country of elders.
Sacrifice money rather than your prestige.
Touch not, take not, handle not intoxicants.
Use your time wisely.
Venture not upon the threshold of wrong.
Watch over your passions.
Xtend to everyone a kindly solution.
Yield not to discouragement.
Zealously labour for the right.
“SUCCESS IS CERTAIN”
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Rijithapal
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14. New B.Ed. College Nellimoodu English Option
A Grand world of Authors
 The most shivering author 'Shake'speare
 The quickest author Jonathan 'Swift'
 The most childish author Tolos'toy'
 The richest author 'Gold'smith
 The heaviest author Mil'ton'
 The most holy author Pope
 The tallest author 'Long'fellow
 The most colourful author ' Browning'
 The sportsman poet 'Tennis'on
 The costly author ' Pearl' S Buck
 The most talkative author 'Chatter' ton
 The most cheerful author Samuel 'Smiles'
 The most fiery author 'Burns'
 The meekest author - Charles 'Lamp'
 The cruelest author 'Woolfie'
 The most obedient author 'Samuel Butler'
 The most barbarous poet Water 'Savage' Landor
 The most truthful author 'Words Worth'
 The Watery author Robert 'Brooke'
 The most thirsty poet - John 'Dry'den
 The most romantic 'Love'dace
 The poet who is always at sea 'Shell'ey
 The most healthy author Thomas 'Hardy'
 The author who defeated Porus - 'Alexander' Dumen
 The author who hardly acts like a dog 'Hardly' chase
 The farmer author Nick 'Carter'
 The author who is the Christian for namesake Agatha 'Christie'
 The coldest author Robert Frost.
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15. New B.Ed. College Nellimoodu English Option
CHILD LABOUR
The practice of employing young children, a
shameful blot n civilized human society is still being
followed in many parts of the world. In our country, for
example, I spite of the framing of laws meant to protect the
rights of children working for long hours under the blazing
sun in agricultural fields, in dark and airless mines and in the
midst of explosive fireworks. The government has indeed
tried hard to prevent the exploitation of children by making
education free and compulsory up to the age of fourteen and
by introducing the mid-day meal program in school all over
the country. But children continue to be made to work
mainly because of the poverty and illiteracy of their parents
and the low wages that they need to be paid. A permanent
solution to the problem can be found only by getting more
people involved in the fight against child labour, by making
the laws more effective and by educating parents about the
rights of their children.
Tintu.A.S.
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16. New B.Ed. College Nellimoodu English Option
We present before you a small skit the son from America
(A small hut, consists of one room. A couple in their eighties seated in the hut)
Narrator: The village of Lentshin is tiny. It is surrounded by little huts, and
between the huts there were fields. Berl and Berlcha, the old couples lived in a
little hut in this tiny village.
Berlcha- Have a cup of tea
Berl : Yea
Berlcha: No news about Samuel.
Berl: Forty years ago he went to America. After that he never thought about us.
Berlcha: All people say he become a millionaire there.
Berl: Millionaire? For Whom? For What?
Berlcha: He is our only son. He will come back. I'm sure.
Berl: To see our dead body?
Berlcha: See, he didn't forget us. Every month he sends us letter land money
order.
Berl: I don't want his money. I want him, my son, my son.
Berlcha: I wanted to read the letter. But who will help us? It is in English.
Berl: English! I never opened the letter or counted the money. What for? We
have our garden, cows and goat, chickens and their eggs that is enough for us.
(They hear the bellowing of the cows. O! I forget to feed the cows, let me go.
Berlcha: I have work in the kitchen, have to bake bread.
Narrator: The people of Lentshin are very happy and contented. They led a
very simple life unaware of the changes taking place in the cities. Meanwhile
Samuel their only son got married and settled in America. He had now sons and
daughters and grandchildren too.
(The hut of Berl and Berlcha)
Berl: toady is Sabbath day. I have to go to the Synagogue.
Berlcha: Wait. I am kneading the dough. Bread will be ready now. Can you get
me some wood?
(Berl goes to fetch the firewood. The door opens and a noble man enters, a
coachman follows him carrying two leather suitcases)
Sindya. J.
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Man: what is the pay?
Coachman: A silver rouble
Man: Here it is, you can go now.
Coachman; thank you
Berlcha: I can hear some whispering. Who is that?
Man: mother it's me your son, Samuel sam.
(Berlcha hears the words. Her legs gre numb. Her hands lost their power. The man hugs her,
kisses her forehead and cheeks)
Berlcha: my son, my son.
(Berl comes in with the wood)
Berl: what is this?
Man: (He lets of Berlcha and embraces Berl) my father.
Berl: are you Samuel/
Man: Yes father, I'm Samuel.
Berl: (He grasps his son's hand) well peace be with you. Why didn't you le us know that you
are coming?
Man: Didn't you receive any cable?
Berl: I don't know what a cable is?
Berlcha: I never thought I could live to see this. Now I am happy to die.
Berl :( so happy) Berlcha, you will have to make a double Sabbath pudding in addition to the
stew.
Berlcha: (began to cry out of happiness) Its Friday! I have to prepare for the Sabbath.
Man: mother, I'll help you.
Berlcha: no my son
Man: Mother, I was a baker for many years in New York (begins to knead the dough)
(Neighbours hear the news and visit the house. Berl and Samuel go to the synagogue)
Man: (on the way back home). Nothing has changed here. Father what did you do with all the
money I sent you?
Berl: its here
Man: why didn't you put it in a bank?
Berl: there is no bank in lentshin.
Man: where do you keep it?
They enter the hut.
Berlcha: oh. You are back.
Man: mum where do you keep the money?
Berlcha: I don't know. Your father knows.
Berl: I'll show you son. Come with me.
(He crouches beside the bed and pulls out a boot, its top stuffed with straw) Sam its here.
Man: here father this is a treasure. Well why didn't you spend it?
Berl: on what we have everything.
Man: why didn't you travel somewhere?
Berlcha: where to? This is our house.
Man: if thieves know about it?
Berl; there are no thieves in Lentshin.
Man: what will you do with it?
Berl and Berlcha: you take it.
Man: tell to himself .I came here with big plans, but nothing works here. This village needs
nothing.
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Friends,
Who has given us life? No human being, I think. So I
believe no man can take away the life of another even if he has
done something very cruel.
All criminals should be punished. Punishments are
intended to change the character of the criminal. Then if the
capital punishment or death penalty is given, we can change
him to a good human being. Some argue that assuming death
penalty is a lesson to all criminals. If it is stopped the number of
crimes will increase. But we know that even capital
punishment is in progress there is no decrease in the number of
crimes. I think it is not proper to practice the system of capital
punishment. It is unjust and inhuman.
Shindu Sivan
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
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To right
1. Our capital city.
4. The old name of Odisha
6. Kohima is the capital of.
To downwards
2. Chandigarh is not only the capital of
Punjab but also the capital of
3. The smallest Indian state
5 Dispur is the capital of
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PUZZLE
Deepthi Rani. H. S.
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For years, I've been waiting for you
For times, I'm waiting for you
When will you come, oh my dear?
When you come with my soul
When you are with me,
My sadness will become happiness
My smiles will become laugh
My life becomes a celebration
Now I'm alone in this world
Now I remember all the sweet memories.
Once we met together then…
We fell into deep friendship
But time parted us apart
You are always in my heart…
Like the rain's harmonious music is our friendship
In that harmonious music and the changeable rainbow
I wish our friendship never fade…..
Dedicating to all those, whose keep friendship as a precious gift….
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Viji. V.S.
F
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21. New B.Ed. College Nellimoodu English Option
HOMOPHONES
I Eye
See Sea
Where Were
Hare Hair
Tail Tale
Not Knot
Pray Prey
Ice cream I scream
Mail Male
Anjana. S. V
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22. New B.Ed. College Nellimoodu English Option
“A little knowledge is a dangerous thing” rote the
English poet Alexander Pope in one of his poems.
Knowledge is a blessing only when it is exact and thorough.
Partial knowledge does more harm than good. It leads to
confused thinking. It gives one a wrong idea of things. It
may even make a person arrogant or vainglorious. In this
sense, a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Whatever
subject one studies, one must aim at complete knowledge in
it. Similarly, one must aim at a full understanding of life and
the world. Great men are those who have achieved this aim
in life. Plato and Aristotle, Tolstoy and Gandhi were men of
perfect knowledge. True knowledge can be achieved only
through sincere effort. True knowledge brings power, but a
little knowledge brings danger.
Devi G. Priya
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THE MOST....
The most powerful nine letter word
KNOWLEDGE (acquire it)
The most enviable eight letter word
JEALOUSY (distance it)
The hardest working seven letter word
SUCCESS (achieve it)
The fastest spreading six letter
RUMOUR (ignore it)
The most pleasing five letter word.
SMILE (keep it)
The most used four letter word
LOVE (value it)
The most poisonous three letter word
EGO (Kill it)
The most satisfying two letter word
WE (use it)
The most selfish one letter word
I (avoid it)
Joby Joyson
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Move Ahead !
Move ahead my dear friend,
Through paths that bend and unbend.
Where the surface beds thorns and stones.
Filling your journey with moans.
Call it the edifice of bravery,
Your remonstrance against slavery.
The mind: an irrefutable shield,
Courage stems from this seed.
Jisha S.
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25. New B.Ed. College Nellimoodu English Option
In our modern world most of the people are in the black hands of
frustration. Everyone think that 'why do we live'? All their past bitter
experiences make them a perfect pessimist. But some of the peop-le can
enjoy the modernity of the world. Eventhough most of the people think that
we are useless and we can't live perfectly in the passing fancy of the world.
These people can't face the world courageously. They should create a
courageous mind, then only they can face any situation if it is good or bad.
So be positive always.
Some people think that they are worthless to their home, to their
society, to their friends. Some are confined to himself and his own
surroundings. They always create a gloomy world around them and live in
alone. They never break the shell and come forward. They always worry
about their present , future. They even loss their faith in God. All these
thoughts are the contribution of narrow minded persons. These negative
thoughts will find an eternal solution- suicide. Thus they find eternal solace
but it is not a good thing. Some of them spoil their life by the use of drugs and
alcohol. This is the pitiable plight in the modern world. All these are the
causes of some worthless thoughts. Our future generation are grow in the
midst of these cruel situations. It can make the world and its contributions
useless and worthless.
We can wholely altered these situations by developing positive mind.
Every person should have the habit of positive attitude. With the help of
positive attitude we can face any situation very courageously. So we should
have a positive mind, positive habit, positive attitude through these qualities
we can built a positive happy life. If a person is optimistic he can conquer
every field of the world. All will power is depend upon the strength of the
mind. A man can be destroyed but not be defeated. Such a man has not
unlimited strength.
We should firmly believe in God. God gives us strength to act as
purposefully. We should always keep a strong mind. This is the quality of
mind that given individuality to an individual and makes him feel he attains
that he desires.
Everyone should acquire the positive attitude to everything in the
world. With this simple attitude a person can reach in to acme of his
perfection. So bowarel be positive always.
Reshma.S.R
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26. New B.Ed. College Nellimoodu English Option
These days we heard reaching habits are not so well. Reading
habits are dies on these days. The accurate numbers could not be get on this
matter. Altogether we say that other kind of entertainments are the main
reason for this Phenomena . The modern technology provide a large amount
of entertainment for the mass so they are not interested in books.
Now a days we can saw that the powerful affect of Television. Our
youth attracted with the television programs like Cinema, Comedy shows,
Tele- serials, Dance programs, Reality shows etc. All these Cinema had a
huge amount of attractiveness among the people. In every corner we can saw
the fans associations and there programs. So the area is also commercialized
among the people. The value of art and actors/ actress is so low in these days.
Now we remembrance the people who interest in reading.
Newspapers Reading is most common in keratins (Malayalam News
Papers). But most of them read other languages too. Some of them had the
habit that they read some of the headings, some of the just look at it that's all.
Some of the read weeklies, story books etc. Most of them interest in reading
story books serious reading is very rarely seen through people. Some of
them read science and technology related books, Economy related books,
ornaments related books, vegetable farming etc. According to the taste
people the books are also dependable. The most memorable book among the
people is Davinjee code'.
Most of the people buy books. If they buy book then they choose
only good quality books. It's because they want good content oriented and
good message oriented books. Most of the books provide a good amount of
knowledge to the people. According to the modern trend they choose only
knowledge providing books. It is a welcoming attitude of the people.
WE must try to generate a new trend among the new generation for
the world of books. We must encourage them reading new types of books.
Some of had the habbit of taking notes what they read. That is a good thing.
Teachers must try to bring the children in the world of books.A vigourous
kind of reading leads the pupils to a new thinking. If we read different kinds
of books then only we will get knowledge.We must encourage children to go
and see the book shops , library,and buy books.Only by reading good books
we become true human being.
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Devina Pradeep
Tips to succeed
in your career
Because the world has become so competitive, you will have to do your best to secure
your share of success. The following are tips to get you ahead in your career.
Priorities and goals
What are your priorities of the day? Make a list and of your
Priorities and plan your day. The tasks of the day must be outlined with the most important and
urgent ones on top.
Likewise determine your short-term and long-term goals and evaluate your progress
frequently.
Be focused
Are you really present physically and mentally. Try to block
out all distractions so that you have the time to truly focus on your tasks and career.
Broaden your skills
Nothing remains the same and so do job requirements, update
your knowledge and skills. Seek improvement of your know-hows. Attend seminars,
conferences, read books, be an eternal learner.
Socialize
Be ready to participate in social functions. Be open to new
acquaintances. Meet new people and eal with them respectfully and enthusiastically. Be an
active listener; you will surely learn something new……
Know your merits.
Know your strengths and weaknesses. If you think you
deserve a position or promotion, claim it.
Accept challenge
Through challenge you will reach areas of your personality
you have never discovered before. It is good idea to step away from your comfort zone to
explore new horizons. If you settle into a routine and play it safe all the time, you will never
get ahead in your career. 'if you always do what you've always done, you'll only get what
you've already got'.
Communication
Learn to communicate effeftively. Listen to what others are
saying and focus on how to give and receive constructive feedback, to persuade effectively
and to ask for help and collect information.
Avoid gossip
Avoid office gossip about colleagues and the boss. Be
respectful and work for the good of the company
Relax
Relax and do something different, a hobby that you love
doing. Take time off for yourself. This will help boost your productivity during week days.
Seek satisfaction
If you are disappointed with what you are doing, try to
transform it into something you love. If you fail, it might be a good idea to do something
different. As Confucius said: 'Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in
your life'.
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New Dreams and Oaths for the New year
The birds breakout into songs in each new down. When
a new baby is born into a family, its members rejoice. The very
sight of a new flower brings happiness to us all. We feel happy
when we get new friends. We also rejoice when we are
promoted to a new class.
Anything new is a cause of excitement to us. New things
provide us happiness and hope. Therefore it is only natural that
people all over the world eagerly prepare to welcome the new
year.
Let us gave a hearty welcome to this new year, for it
gives us new dreams, new hopes, new ambitions and new aims.
How should we celebrate the new year? It is a pity that a few
people get drunk in thye very night when the new year is born.
He is indeed a fool that gets drunk when he should have been
actually dreaming great dreams.
Let us welcome the birth of this new year with the
prayerful mind. How beautiful this world is ! It is a wonderful
place for thos4 who are capable of making use of their
opportunities. Let us thank God for the opportunity that we got
to live in this world and welcome this newyear. Let us make an
oath that we will live as better human beings and lead a better
life. Let us be satisfied with our best efforts for the fulfillment
of our aims.
If you can do these, there is no doubt that you will grow a
lot within this one year. New year greetings to everyone of you
!
Gayathri Gopal
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29. New B.Ed. College Nellimoodu English Option
Love your Enemies
Are there some people you do not like? Ask yourself, why?
Have they been rude to you ? Have you had a fight with them? Have
they done something feelings which make you feel uncomfortable and
it is important to get rid of them. So how does one remove these bad
feelings from within oneself.
By seeing the enemy as a human being like yourself you can
avoid bad feelings. The greatest service is to help someone whom you
do not like or even know and to help him if he was your family member
or your friend . It is a greater deed to offer peace to someone whom
you do not like than to someone you like most. You will feel
completely peaceful and wonderful after malang peace.
Today, the world is filled with hatred and violence. Many
nations are at war with one another. Many people suffer or die due to
this violence has also spread to our every day lives and there is a lot of
ill- feeling among people. Children are the next generation of hope.
So it is important for the children to understand and follow the
principles of peace and harmony.
Neethu.V.G
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30. New B.Ed. College Nellimoodu English Option
I define
Death
“The only consistant friend in life from birth, who keeps
his promise.”
Love
“The magic and miracle in life”
Birth
“Wonder of life”.
Friends
“Those known or unknown, loveable or not, distant or
close, who stands by you when you are really in Need”.
Strength
“The weakness of man which others try to exploit.”
Athira M. S.
Three things worth remembering
 3 things to be respected are Mother, Father and Teacher.
 3 things to be taken care of are Health, Wealth and Wisdom.
 3 things never to be forgotten are Borrowing, Duty and
Friends.
 3 things to be kept under control are Greed, Sense and
Negligence.
 3 things to avoid for happiness are Anger, hatred and Jealousy.
 3 things to avoid are Bad Company, Selfishness and Hypocrisy.
 3 things to the path of prosperity are God, Education and Hard
work.
 3 things who do not wait are Time, Death and Customers.
 3 things of maturity are Forgive, Forget and Befriend.
 3 things that do not come back after it is sent are arrow from
Bow, Word from Tongue and Life form Body.
 3 things to avoid are Wrong eating, Wrong living and Wrong
thinking.
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Pompey was a town which was build during 6th Century B.C. It
was situated at the valley of Vesueus Volcano towards the South East of
Italy. During A.D 79 this Volcano erupted and Pompey was destroyed
completely.
After 17 centuries archeologists conducted excavations there.
Between the rains they found the skeleton of a Roman warrior in his duty
dress. According to researchers this warrior must be in his duty, at the
corridor of the town, during the volcanic eruption. According to Romans
the guards are not allowed to move from the corridor unless another one
comes and take the charge or the superior one commands so. At the time of
volcanic eruption all the inhabitants flooded away from there with their
lives. But he remained there without any movement. Because unless
another one comes on the superior orders he was not allowed to move from
there.
Refusing to quit from his duty and refusing to alter his Oath, he
remained still facing the burning lava and embodied himself in it.
Sometimes we might not be able to accept his act and might consider him a
fool. But his sincerity and his dedication in performing his duty must be
appreciated. He was ready to fulfill his responsibility at the cost of his life
can be abstain ourselves from praising him?
We too have so many responsibilities in our life. We also know that
we should be sincere in performing our duties. But generally we try to slip
away from our responsibilities. It possible we also try to put these
responsibilities to others. It might not be easy to fulfill our duties and
responsibilities. We might have to face many obstacles in our path. How
much difficulties we face, that much power we should earn. If we could
do so, then we will be successful in our lives. May the warrior of Pompey
be a source of inspiration for us in performing our duties and
responsibilities more sincerely.
Carmia .B
Like The Warrior of Pompey
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Who is my friend.....?
Friendship is one of those parts of life that we at times take for
grated. It rolls off of our tongues as if we expect it to be present in all areas of
our lives. I hear “our friendship is forever” or “friends always is a common
thread that runs through our lives. But in reality how many true friendship
do you have? Think for a moment and list those you feel are true friends and
those with which you have a close relationship. Are they true friends? Is
their friendship from the heart? How many people do you truly see as
friends?
Friendship is a gift that two people give to each other. It is not an
expected result of meeting but a true and unanticipated gift of enormous
potential. True friends form a special connection that will weather any
storm. True friends understand being human and give the other room to
grow. True friends are there even when they are not expected to be preset.
True friends know and cherish each other's gift.
Friendship is a path of un relating compassion. It is a view of life that
encompasses not just your life but the life of the other. It is a special bond
that is created out of genuine affection and is gives freely to those who have
shown their truth. It gives without the thought of reward but with the
essence of the heart which longs for this special connection.
Friendship is a blessing and a friend is the channel through whom
great emotional spiritual and sometimes even physical blessings flow.
Friends will cheer as when we were sorrowful or depressed. Friends will
challenge as to attain our original limits with encouragement when we allow
ourselves not to go beyond our reasonable boundaries. Friends will
motivate us when we are ready to give in and they can provide for us when
life falls a pact. Friends are there when all is well, and we want someone
with whom to share life's pleasant and memorable moments. We often just
want them around, to have a good time to laugh to act silly, to enjoy some
mutually liked activity in how many ways have friends enriched our lives
and made as feel loved, accepted, respected and cared for probably, too
many to list and list grows daily.
When you are in college or studies you ask doubts in the subjects not
to the Professor but to a friend. Friends never say no to anything. They will
try to help us and try to solve the doubts. When you play, a friend is the first
person to cheer you when you do a record, Friend will be the first to treat us
without any jealous mind. Friends consider the record of yours as theirs and
they feel happy by telling about the record to others. In life we share most of
the time with our friends. We can't share some topics with our parents but we
can share any topic with a good friend. But still I am asking a question to my
soul “Who is my true friend”?
Vipin Chandran C. A.
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Bindhuja Mohan
Friendship is a Heaven
The celebrations, we had
Made our hearts feel like heaven
The time we spend together
Showed us the meaning of life.
Our life is very beautiful
When life turned dull for me
My friends give happiness
And fun for me all time.
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