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MESSAGES POETRY * Directors CREATIVE MINDS AT WORK * CEO * Chief Editor (Art & Photography) * Student Editors LET'S GET MOTIVATED PILLARS OF STRENGTH STUDENT COUNCIL * A Sports Star EDITORIAL BOARD * A letter which created history INTERVIEW WITH THE CEO * This is how you should treat others STUDENTS WRITINGS INVESTIGATION MODE ON WHAT A DIALOUGE !!! * Legend of the KIngdom EVENTS * The Lame Legend * The future tale of the rabbit * Alumni meet * IHC and the tortoise * Patience * INVESTITURE CEREMONY * A GENZ'S Bindi ACME AWARDS

From the director's desk 1 - Mr Vivek Vemuru True education lies in the refurbishing of the moral and cultural roots in the individual than mere knowledge being taught through the words of a teacher within the contents of a plethora of written material available to the student today. The admirable and most important attributes of love, compassion, honesty and commitment which provide sustenance to man need to be imbibed early in life so that the individual is empowered to deal with the demands and challenges thrown at him at every juncture in life. We are committed to adopt these as our priorities and lead the way, inculcating in the bargain all essential qualities, continuously moving towards our goals, endeavouring to equip our students with the necessary tools to deal with the challenges at every step and turn.

From the director's desk 2 - Mr Prashanth Vemuru I extend my warm felicitations to on bringing forth the issue of the Magazine' \"Midas\" The magazine not only mirrors the strides made by ABM and reflect its progress in all spheres of activity, it also affords our staff and students a platform for creative expression and enables them to display their varied talents and ideas. Our College will continue to move ahead by leaps and bounds. This has been possible only because of the dedication, devotion and sustained hard work of the staff and the students of Absolute Minds. I am certain that all staff members will continue to put in their best to ensure that Absolute Minds becomes an institution 'Par Excellence and continue to fulfil the educational aspirations of our students and their parents .I complement all members of the Absolute Minds fraternity and wish each one of them all the very best in their endeavors.

From the CEO's desk 3 - Mr Dileep Kumar A college magazine is an eloquent expression of the progress and outstanding achievements that a college has to its credit. My heart brims with great joy and happiness on seeing that Absolute Minds has released the college magazine entitled \"Midas\" . I congratulate the team of students and the faculty for tireless efforts that have come to fruition in the form of this magazine .I wish it all success and hope that this tradition that has been set by the current students will be carried through by the following generation of students to come.

The Chief Editor Speaks ...... 4 - Vanita Rao Welcome to this issue of \"MIDAS\" , an earnest endeavour towards tapping the hidden potential dormant in each and every child of our college . Penning down seemingly scattered thoughts, improvising and finally allowing the idea to germinate into a readable article is what is encouraged at Absolute Minds. Midway through editing and designing a pile of articles which I was nose deep in and with the thoughts of the zillion things that 'just had to be done', I pulled at my hair for the very first time . It was a roller coaster ride with many ups and downs, but at the end of the day all is well that ends well. As you pore over the pages of this magazine, you will be instantly caught up in our children's world of literary creativity and can't help but marvel at their ingenuity in presenting before you a plethora of sensitive articles which will definitely pull at your heartstrings. We have tried our best to capture your moments and paint your memories with the bitter - sweet ink of nostalgia.

The Student Editors speak ..... 5 - Raghni & Veda In an otherwise seemingly mundane life, the idea of a school magazine brought newfound enthusiasm and excitement. Our initial discussions and ideas wouldn’t have formed shape without you, our readers. It is our absolute pleasure to thank each and every one of you for your support and patronage. To Vanita ma’am our lighthouse and Dileep sir a constant pillar of support, thank you for pushing us to do better. To all the teachers and non-academic staff, thank you for being so understanding. We aspire to continue the magazine and expand its reach to achieve its vision of being a true representative student publication. Going forward, we look to scale new heights and broaden our horizons further by challenging epistemic boundaries. Boundaries are, after all, just boundaries, meant to be crossed. And cross we will, together and wiser.

6 \"Pillars of Strength\" Mr Subramanyam Mrs Neeraja Reddy Mr Sampath Reddy p Mr Ratan Singh Mr Murali Mohan Mr Raja Mr Ajay Kumar Mr Satya Prakash Ms Vanita Rao Mrs P Radha Mrs Girija Kalyani Mr Diwakar Mr Mahendra Naik Mr Srinivas Reddy Mr Subashchandra Bose

7 Course Coordinators Mrs Madhavi Mrs Chaitanya Mrs Vanaja Executive Assistant Mrs Janaki Ms Ramya Mrs Suman Mrs Gopika Admission Counsellor

Student Council 8

Events Committee 9

Academic Committee 10

Alumni Committee 11

Placement Committee 12

Vanita Presidents and the Secretaries 13 English Faculty Sugnan Risa XI- Comm XI- Comm Editorial Board Veda Raghni XII- Comm XII- Comm

Interview with the CEO 14 The guidebook on ..... Sugnn XI Comm Ms.Vanita - As you are from a Premium Institute of Mr.Dileep - Travelling and my most favourite India, what motivated you to choose Junior high place is Ladakh. school over corporate? Ms.Vanita - How do you manage your time ? Mr.Dileep - I've worked with TCS & HCL ,but I do not Mr.Dileep -I'm a strong believer of planning. see myself there. My work was not positively When I start my day, I list all the things priority- contributing to the organization as I was one in 2-3 wise and try to finish as much as I can. lakhs employees. Wherever I go, I always feel like I should have some positive contribution and it has to Ms.Vanita - What's your take on work life be visible, balance? Ms.Vanita - What role do you think education plays Mr.Dileep - I believe one should love the work, in a person's life and tell us something about your Once I'm done with regular hours of work, I spend journey in the education sector. quality time with my family. That's how I strike balance between work and life. Mr.Dileep - Education is the only thing that can change the world. I decided to work in an education Ms.Vanita - What interests you most about sector & I happened to land up in school. yourself professionally as well as personally? Ms.Vanita - What fills you with excitement ?

Mr.Dileep - Professionally, I am damn good Mr.Dileep- It's self-discipline. Our whole 15 at planning. When some challenge is given team works relentlessly to maintain to me I can break down that to piece. decorum in the campus. If I am a student , I Planning & executionSugnn is my strength. will definitely advocate that if students are XI Comm self-disciplined, everything is possible in Personally, I deal things with a lot of life. patience. I Empathize and understand people. I give them scope to express. Ms.Vanita - What message would you like to give to the students of Absolute Minds ? Ms.Vanita - How do you handle pressure in Life ? Mr.Dileep - Do the right thing at the right time. There may be distractions but decide Mr.Dileep - There are a lot of moments what's right for now, which is focussing on where I felt pressure, but I know whatever I academics, as this is the transition phase undergo today will not be persisting and a very important stepping stone tomorrow. I strongly believe in that. towards a bright future. Ms.Vanita - If you were a student of Ms.Vanita - Thank you sir for spending Absolute Minds ,what changes will you bring sometime for us. I thoroughly enjoyed the among your classmates ? inspiring interaction.

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Legend of the Kingdom 17 - Risa.M ( XI MEC) When I was 15 , I started to notice things which I failed to notice when I was younger. The blue moon is going to shine its moonlight upon us soon.I've heard some of the servants mutter, they wouldn't stop talking about it. As the curiosity inside peaked, I decided to ask her majesty myself. She always made sure I wouldn't hear a single gossip from the \"lady in waiting\". But she promised to tell me once I'm 15 and I think I'm ready. I just hope the curiosity does not kill the cat. As I entered my mother's chamber, could see her laying there, in her silk . She looks graceful even in the brink of her death. She noticed my presence and called for me with a slight smile on her face. She told me ,\" I knew you would come my child, it's time you know about the legend behind the blue moon .\"I just got more curious and asked her to continue. She narrated,\" Our ancestor, Sir William the first, was a man who possessed a strange power.\"He could control his shadow.\" It was unbelievable for me.

But I continued to listen. She asked me, \"have you ever wondered if your shadow is watching you ?\"No one will stay with you till the end, except your 18 shadow. \" Caused by blocking of light in its darkness evil is always present,\"Humans made sure that they have control over their shadows.\" \" But your ancestor angered the moon.\" So the moon cursed him and his descendants that they won't be able to control their shadow.\" .Sir William was a strong man\", hence,he was able to control his shadow,but that shadow has a mind of its own ,\"Once the blue moon passes after your 15th birthday, which is in three weeks, you will experience it too.\"I didn't know what to say, was all of this true ? I know that her majesty would never lie, so I have to be prepared. I thanked my mother and retired for the night. Unfortunately,her majesty passed away a week ago which means I have to face the blue moon alone. In three days, my life will change. How will I be able to control my shadow ? Will it always be watching me, even in my sleep ? Will it revolt ? Will it be my friend ? Or my ally ?

19 The Lame Legend - Deekshitha ( Grade 11 BIPC E2) Curiosity, my only quality a s a kid always forced me to ask the silliest questions. Once, when I visited my grandparents in the village,I heard about something that horrified me. All my cousins being locals narrated fictitious stories of a giant figure lying right in the backyard- A Banyan Tree. \" Ghosts swinging to the roots of the tree\" said one. \" you should never leave your hair untied or you'll be haunted for the rest of your life,\" said the other. Being a mature teeNager now, I know these sound absurd. But there was one point of time when I believed in them. I was so petrified that I stopped sneaking into the kitchen to steal my favourite snack just because the window there always showed the eerie banyan tree.

20 This fear in me lasted for so long that one day I had to explode. I told my grandparents about all the things stuffed in my head. For a moment, all of them were silent and the very next moment they burst out laughing so hard and the reason ,I didn't know back then. This was long ago, probably a decade.Now I know, think why everybody found me silly and laughed. All these stories passed on from generations were never true ! We are told not to go under the Banyan trees only because of the high amount of toxic carbon dioxide it releases. And the ghosts swinging is the wind swaying. What a fool I was to believe in such legends. But then, these are the memories that make me smile out of nostalgia every time I go down memory lane. As for the Banyan tree -it still stands there, old strong, gigantic and eerie. It's me who grew up to love the tree now.

We all know the traditional tale of the 21 Rabbit and the tortoise, Rabbit and tortoise decide on a race and the tortoise wins as the rabbit The future tale of the was overconfident and decides to rest. Rabbit & the Tortoise The tortoise works hard and wins the race. - Bhavishya Chowdary (Grade 11 PCB E2) MORAL: Slow and steady wins the The Rabbit decides on another race as it lost race- overconfidence kills. the last time, and this time the rabbit doesn't rest and wins the race over the tortoise. MORAL: Your talent and hardwork is what you need to make it happen.

22 Now as the tortoise lost the race ,it suggests that the participating people ,must cross a river to finish it and as the rabbit cannot swim, tortoise wins the race. MORAL - Smart work over Hardwork . The Rabbit just couldn't give up, so now it suggests that they do a jumping race and now as the tortoise can't jump, Rabbit wins the race. Moral - Sometimes all you need is to be yourself to be able to make it . Taking you through all these different scenes and situations meant only one thing, just to make you understand that every person and every scene is different in people's lives and what matters is the way you choose to, ultimately win it.

Patience 23 -Varshitha Reddy (XII PCB) If there's something within you that can In my opinion, passion is a trait that makes you a channelize the power to realize the person that the world wants, the society wants purpose of your life, it's undoubtedly passion. Passion gives birth to your and that your own soul wants. Fortunate are those reality. It's not always the question of beings whose passion becomes a driving force where you'll reach but also the question towards the path of triumph. Passionate people of what made you strive for reaching make their ways easier to succeed because it's their your destination. passion towards their aspirations that keeps them While I find people listing out the enthusiastic to discover their abilities in all aspects. reasons for their achievements which What about those who are'nt passionate? Are absolutely include: Hardwork, patience, they considered as a liability? What drives them determination, endurance, perseverance, towards success if it were not passion? There are dedication, commitment and a lot more, people who might have made their paths harder by I've been trying to figure out the reasons neglecting their passion which is unknown to them for the above mentioned reasons. None yet they end up fulfilling their purpose of life. They on this earth is a fool to take life for experience life that's completely devoid of passion granted and none can outsmart the but still continue to not give up on circumstances. absolute truth of existence. What do these people work for if they are deprived of ambitions and goals? Questions arise when answers are uncertain, likewise realization arises when experiences are uncertain.

A Genz's Bindi - Veda Vudoagiri 24 - XII Commerce For as long as I can remember, a big red bindi But I grew up in a generation shaped by western always adorned my grandmother's forehead. She movies, music, sensitivities and fashion. They used to tell me it was a part of her, just like her drive all the cognitive and outward behaviour of limbs and greying hair. My mother imbibed the GEN Z in India. My friends crinkled their noses same culture. Even when dressed in a pair of at anything remotely un-western and not jeans and tees for the discotheque nights with endorsed by the pop culture of the west. And a her friends, she will always sport her signature bindi was everything the west didn't represent. small black bindi invariably on her brow. Maybe that is why I refused to wear a bindi. I, on the other hand, have not inherited the And why am I ranting now about the good same culture. And at times, I find myself old bindi? The bane of the human race wondering why. Is it because the western forever, the dreaded peer pressure that forces culture shuns it? Or is it because I don't you to fit in. identify with a bindi? It is not that I don't identify with a bindi. A bindi should have been a personal choice. I After all, as a child, I loved prancing around should have chosen what defines me, unbiased with my mother's colourful bindis adorning my and not influenced. But no, I chose to be a sheep face. in the herd. So here is the clarion call of the unassuming bindi – Be what you are!

25 I'm the one who gives space to everyone around me, as myself I console me to become better again and again, as a sister I stand by your side, as a best friend I conceal your secrets, as a daughter, I value the efforts of parents. I've got roles to play but when I'm giving you all the ocean of space where you'll never be judged and rather feel immense love, care, priority and affection, why don't you realize that someday there could be a calamity that would destroy the space I gave u; maybe a flood of depression or an Varshitha Reddy earthquake of death? XII- PCB

Three months old, was I ? And here I stand , having got When I cried, the moonlight Bestowing the miracle! You An opportunity to have deeper insights 26 Sang something, not a song!! of myself, amidst the suppressing factors One year old, was I? of my very thought of choosing a random When I walked, the smile Accompanying the fall! You path Caught something, not a catch!! There is only one Milky way in the galaxies Three years old, was I? of universies,'And there is only \"I who is When I uttered, the vision Scintillating the happiness! You me amongst people,\" Clapped something, not a clap!! Will there be people who'll be accountable Eleven years old, was I? When I topped, the pride to my Transcending the glory! You Failure as the people who'll be responsible Gifted something, not a giftl! Seventeen years old, am I? to my success? When I perplexed, the wisdom Before even I fall off from the dias, I tell Travelling around the setting of misery! you You \"You're worth of yourself for you're the Adviced me something, not an advice!! only resource That's available and unlimited, never sell yourself\". Varshitha Reddy XII- PCB

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GOPIKA - BIPC E2 28 DEVDARSHAN - XI COMM HARSHITH - XI MPC A2

29 RIKITH - XI MPC A4 LIKIHITH KARNAM - XII MPC JAITRI - XII ELITE

DINESH - XI MPC A4 30 Bhavani Prasad - XI MPC A1 BHAVANI PRASAD- X1 A1 ASHMIT - XII ELITE CHARAN - XI MPC A2

Abhishek V - XII Comm VIMAL- XI A1 31

32 NIHARIKA - VASUNDHARA - XII COMMERCE XI COMMERCE

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A sports star BEFORE: 34 Once, a young school boy was caught in a fire One day, he threw himself from the accident in his school and was assumed that chair and pulled himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind he would not live. His mother was told that he was sure to die, for the terrible fire had him. He reached the picket fence, devastated the lower half of his body. Even if raised himself up and then stake by he were to survive, he would be a cripple stake, he began dragging himself throughout his life. along the fence, his resolve to walk But the brave boy did not want to die nor did undeterred. He did this every day, he want to be a cripple. Much to be the with faith in himself that he would amazement of the doctor, he did survive. But be able to walk unaided. With his unfortunately from his waist down, he had no iron persistence and his resolute motor ability. His thin legs just dangled there, determination, he did develop the lifeless. Ultimately he was discharged from ability to stand up, then to walk the hospital. But his determination to walk was indomitable. At home, when he was not in haltingly, then to walk by himself bed, he was confined to a wheelchair. and then to run.

An epitome of the power of positive thinking and faith in one’s AFTER: self, Glenn Cunningham continues to be an inspiration for 35 many, and his story, a brilliant testimony to how one can He began to walk to school, then bounce back even when all odds are stacked against one, to run to school, to run for the the extent that death seemed the preferable option. sheer joy of running. Later in college he made the track team. In February 1934, in New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden, this young man who was not expected to survive, who would surely never walk, who could never hope to run – this determined young man, Dr. Glenn Cunningham, ran the world’s fastest mile.

If you feel embarrassed to ask questions or give 36 suggestions, then this story is for you A letter which created history Okhil Babu wrote this letter to the Sahibganj divisional railway officer in 1909. It is on Date: 02 - 07 - 1909 display at the Railway Museum in New Divisional Railway Officer, Delhi. It was also reproduced under the Sahibgunj, caption Travellers Tales in the Far Eastern Economic Review. Respected Sirs, I am arrive by passenger train Ahmedpur station and my Any guesses why this letter is of Historic belly is too much swelling with jackfruit. I am therefore Value? went to privy. Just I doing the nuisance that guard making whistle blow or train to go off and I am running It led to the introduction of TOILETS in trains with lotaah in one hand and dhoti in the next when I am in India...!!!! fall over and expose all my shocking to man and female women on platform. I am got leaved at Ahmedpur Debrief station. This too much bad, if passenger go to make dung that dam guard not wait train five minutes for him. I am therefore pray your honour to make big fine on that No idea is stupid so guard for public sake. Otherwise I am making big report Always speak up. Howsoever bad or good to papers (ORIGINAL LETTER) you may be you think it may be, don't be Your faithful Servant, embarrassed to express. Okhil Chandra Sen

This is how you should treat others 37 A successful businessman named Mr. Mandela invited me to the Peter had been invited by the breakfast table. Just before we started President to come to his house and eating, my host seemed to miss have breakfast. something. On the day of their appointment, Peter He asked, “Peter, I thought there were dressed in this best and asked one of two of you? “I responded, “No, sir. I the company drivers, Dumi, to take came alone.” him to Mr. Mandela’s home. “What about the other gentlemen?” To his amazement, his host was He insisted and I replied, “no, Sir. That waiting for him in the parking area. one is just a driver. He will wait in the Peter recalled, I felt both extremely car.” elated and humbled that Mr. Mandela At that point, Mr. Mandela stood up was waiting outside for me. and went down to where the driver He warmly greeted the driver and me. was. He then gestured that we enter the He introduced himself to the driver house. and asked him to join us for breakfast. However, in the traditional way of Mr. Mandela then walks to the kitchen corporate behavior and protocol, the and said, “Dumi is joining us for the driver retreated quietly and remained breakfast. Can we have another plate, in the car. please?”

Peter never forgot what Mandela did. And 38 neither did Dumi. Peter went on to say, “When Leaders learn to see the personalities that lie behind this seemingly humble titles(drivers, guards, servants, and so on) that people in those jobs do not feel just appreciated, they discover, and walk into new horizons of their lives. They become a great performer at what they do. They find personal fulfillment. Debrief That is the impact Great leaders can have on people. But you don’t have to be a great Leader to care about people. You just have to make the decision to do it. Nothing lifts a person like being respected and valued by others.

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Empty cell mystery 40 Andy is put in a cell with a Poisonous drinks dirt floor and only one Marissa and Juliana went window. The window is too out for drinks together. high for him to reach. The They ordered the same only thing in the cell is a drink. Juliana was really shovel. He won’t be able to thirsty and finished five get any food or water and only has two days to escape in the time it took or he’ll die. Andy can’t dig a Marissa to finish one. The tunnel because it will take him much longer than two drinks were poisoned, days to do it. How will Andy but only Marissa died. escape from the cell? How?

Suicide or not? Poisonous pills A dead female body lies at the 41 bottom of a multistory building. It looks as though she committed A serial killer kidnapped five suicide by jumping from one of the different people and sat them floors. down each with two pills in When the detective arrives, he goes their hand and a glass of water. to the first floor of the building, He told them each to take one opens the closed window, and flips pill but warned them that one a coin towards the floor. He goes to was poisonous and the other the second floor and does the exact was harmless. Whichever pill same thing. He continues to do this the victim didn’t take, the until he gets to the top floor of the serial killer would take. Every building. victim somehow chose the When he comes back down, he poisonous pill and died. How states that it was a murder and not a did the serial killer get them all suicide. How does he know that? to take the poisonous pill?

What a Dialogue !!! 42 Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water Jack fell down and broke his crown And Jill came tumbling after. Johnny Johnny! Yes, Papa? Eating sugar? No, Papa. Telling lies? No, Papa. Open your mouth Ha! Ha! Ha! Two simple rhymes are mentioned above. One of these should to be picked and expressed with different emotions, viz., happiness, fear, anger, surprise, pride, sarcastic, sadness, etc. Three students who could emote with more expressions with precision will be awarded as winners.

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