Vidyalaya Patrika (2021-22)

Michael Faraday Michael Faraday was born on September 22, 1791 in Newington, Surrey, now a part of South London. He made a great contribution to science and although a humble man who would not want to seek fame and a great place for himself, he nevertheless is credited with making many discoveries and along with this he created some in- ventions as well. The inventions and discoveries that were made by Michael Faraday have changed the world in which we live in today - the very basis of the technology used in society today is based up- on the work he did. The contributions he made to electrical science formed many of the foundations on which others have built. Also within chemical sci- ence, he made some major developments. Such was the standing of Faraday that he was offered a knighthood by Queen Victoria, and also during his life he was asked if he would like to be buried in Westminster Abbey - an honour accorded to kings and queens of the land and also to great people like Isaac Newton. However, a humble man, he de- clined. Today we can remember Michael Faraday for his inventions and discoveries. Michael Faraday's main invention & discoveries 1. Electric Motor: Although in 1820 Hans Christian Orsted and Andre-Marie Ampere were credited with discovering the fact that an electric current created a magnetic field, it was Faraday who invented the first electric motor in 1822. 2. Discovered Benzene: Faraday's early discoveries were associated with chemistry. In 1820 produced the first known synthetically made compound of carbon and chlorine - hexachloroethane, C2Cl6 and tetrachloroethane, C2Cl4. Then in 1825 he made benzene C6H6 - a key substance in today's chemistry, and also one that formed the basis of much organic chemistry. Benzene (C6H6): Molecular structure Chemical representation of benzene that was isolated by Michael Faraday 3. Electromagnetic Induction: In 1831, Faraday published his discovery of electro- magnetic induction. In a famous experiment he undertook, he created a basic trans- former. He made two coils by wrapping two separate lengths of wire around opposite sides of an iron ring. He connected one coil to a galvanometer, and the other he con- nected to a battery. As he connected and disconnected the battery, he noticed the gal- vanometer kick. This effect is now known as mutual induction, and forms the basis of transformers. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 101

4. Electromagnetic generator: Faraday had learned about electromagnetism and also motors, he applied this to inventing a generator. He had looked at the magnetic lines of force and deduced that the magnitude of current produced with the movement of magnets was proportional to the speed of the motion and the number of lines of force being cut the motion. He invented a generator known as the Faraday disc - this was the first electromagnetic gener- ator of electricity - converting mechanical energy into elec- trical energy. 5. Electrolysis: Combining his expertise in chemistry and electrical science, Faraday formulated his two laws of electrolysis from his experiments and discoveries: Faraday's first law of electrolysis: Faraday's first law of electrolysis states that during electrolysis the amount of a substance deposited on an electrode of an electrolytic cell is directly proportional to the quantity of electricity that is passed through the cell. Faraday's second law of electrolysis: Faraday's second law of electrolysis states that the quantities of different elements deposited by a given amount of electricity are in the ratio of their chemical equivalent weights. These laws provided the basic understanding of electrolysis that has formed the basis of the technology for many years. Michael Faraday invented and discovered a huge amount in his lifetime. In addition these inventions and discoveries were very significant, forming the basis for many more developments in the future. Maxwell's work and his equations were based upon the work undertaken by Faraday, and so were many other future developments. It is also interesting to note that Albert Einstein had the photos of three famous scientists on his desk as an inspiration - one of them was that of Faraday. The great personality was died in 1867 leaving as his monument a new conception of physical reality. Rishiraj 6D Facts About Space You Probably Don’t Know !  A neutron star is so dense that a teaspoon of it would weigh 900 times that of Pyra- mid of Giza.  Jupiter’s moon Ganymede contains 30 times water than the earth contains!  If two pieces of metal touch each other, they will bond permanently!  An unidentified space satellite “Black Knight Satellite” was spotted sending some strange radio signals in 1930s. It was long before NASA or Soviet Union sent any sat- ellite into space.  A planet HD 188735 Ab is found to be the only known planet till now to orbit a triple star system. That means three different sunsets and sunrises!  The largest known black hole (Holmberg 15A) has a diameter of 1 trillion kilometres, more than 190 times the distance from Sun to Pluto.  Neutron stars can rotate up to 60 times per second after they are born. Under special circumstances, this rate can increase to more than 600 times per second.  One day on Venus is 243 earth days and one year lasts 226 earth days. So one day on Venus lasts more than one year. Ansh Kumar 9B KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 102

Q&A Jokes that Would Make You Laugh! Q: How does a squid go into battle? Ansh Kumar A: Well-armed. 9B Q: Why aren't koalas actual bears? A: Because they don't meet the koala-fications. Q: What do Alexander the Great and Winnie the Pooh have in common? A: Same middle name. Q: What did the mayonnaise say when the refrigerator door was opened? A: Close the door, I'm dressing. Q: What did the left eye say to the right eye? A: Between you and me, something smells. Q: What do you call a bee that can’t make up its mind? A: A maybe. Q: Why do cows wear bells? A: Because their horns don’t work. Q: Why can’t a leopard hide? A: Because it’s always spotted. Do You Know? 1. Cats are not able to taste anything that is sweet 2. One of the ingredients needed to make dynamite is peanuts. 3. The largest living organism in the world is a fungus. It is in Oregon, covering 2,200 acres and is still growing. 4. Snakes take the longest naps .They can sleep for 3 years. 5. The shortest war in history lasted for only 38 minutes. 6. Kangaroos can’t walk backwards. 7. Glass balls can bounce higher than rubber ones. 8. The smallest country in the world takes up .2 square miles: Vatican City. 9. Hippopotamus milk is pink. 10. Applesauce was the first food eaten in space by astronauts. 11. There are 31,556,926 seconds in a year. 12. Cans of diet soda will float in water but regular soda cans will sink. 13. Your brain uses the energy of a 10 watt bulb to think. 14. The most difficult-to-pronounce town is in Wales: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgo- gerychwyrndrobwyll llantysiliogogogoch. 15. A tsunami can travel as fast as a jet plane. 16. All babies are born with blue eyes. 17. Love carrots? Don’t eat too many or you will turn orange. 18. The snow on Venus is metal. 19. The tongue is the only muscle in one’s body that is attached from one end. 20. Apple paid a couple $1.7 million for their plot of land which was only worth $181,700. Anjaneya 6B KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 103

Brain Test 1. What has only two words but thousands of letters? Who am I? 2. I have seas without water I have forests without wood I have houses with no bricks Who am I? 3. What goes up but never comes down? Who am I? 4. I’m tall when I’m young and I’m short when I’m old. Who am I? 5. I have a head and a tail that will never meet . Having too many of me is always a treat. Who am I? 6. I help you from your head to your toe. The more I work , the smaller I grow. Who am I? 7. I can fly but have no wings. I can cry but I have no eyes . Wherever I go, darkness follows me. Who am I? Greesha soni 10 B FIND ANSWERS ON THE LAST PAGE Work Of Silence SUMMER TIME Silence says a lot, I love summer! Summer means call the sun. It's even in a talk It’s sun and shade. Even in a walk It’s water to wade. How can Silence be It’s frogs and bugs. The longest talk? It’s grass for rigs. It’s eating outside. Then again It’s a tree swing ride. Silence says a lot, It’s dogs and boys, Because now it's this And lots of noise. Silence who only talks. It’s summer That’s why There again we went, I love summer! Silence talked a lot I glanced over at Silence And the Silence stopped... -Priyanshi Patani 11 D Shrushti Rathod 8B KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 104

CHANAKYA: A GREAT AND INNOVATIVE THINKER Chanakya or Kautilya (c. 350-275 BCE) was an Indian statesman and philosopher, Prime Minister of the emperor Chandragupta. Chanakya was the son of the famed scholar and teacher, Chanakya, born to him in third century B.C.. some historians believe that Chanakya was merely his guru and his name Chanakya was derivative of the guru’s name as a tribute to him. It is also believed that he possessed some knowledge of Zoroastrianism. He gave various life LESSONS. The learnings of Chanakya have stand true in all times. Here are some quotes by Chanakya  In bright sunlight moon is invisible. similarly a man living in shadow or shelter of others makes no progress. he does not shine.  A polite speaker is liked by everyone. it is one’s best advertisement.  The power does not lie in size. a small goat has the power to control an elephant.  Learning is a real treasure. it will keep you in demand wherever you go.  A good friend is one who stands by in the court of the king, in times of famine, in war and in times of trouble. A man is great by deeds, not by birth. Manya Ravat 10 C New Planets The definition of a planet and the list of the planets solar system may keep changing. At one point during the great planetary shake up of 2006 the IAU briefly proposed definition that have included more than a hundred objects belonging to the category of planet. Ceres, Pluto, Haumea, and Eris are dwarf planets; the latter 3 and the moon are further designated Plutoids, dwarf planet found beyond Neptune in the Kuiper belt. Haynes, sallu recognised in 2008 is the nearest plutoid. This egg-shaped of planet spins rapidly complet- ing one rotation every 4 hours. Fast Facts : Our address in the universe looks something like this- Earth third planet from the solar system local interstellar cloud, local bubble, Orion arm, milky way, local group, visible universe, universe. Floral Vyas 9B KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 105

DO YOU KNOW THESE FACTS? 1. Hot water will turn into ice faster than cold water. 2. The sentence “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” uses every letter in the English language. 3. The moon has moonquakes. 4. Island is the only country in the world with no mosquitoes. 5. Death is the second most common fear among people, while first is failure. 6. If humans kill each other at the same rate that human kill animals, humans would be extinct in 17 days. 7. It is believed that when you die in your dream, you wake up because your brain can’t process the idea of death and what comes after. 8. In the west side of Sydney there is 102 years old ship which had turned into floating forest. 9. Singapore’s crime rate is so low that many shops do not even bother to close the door when they close the shop at night. 10. There are enough restaurants in New York city for one person to eat out every night for 54 years and never visit the same place twice. Arpita Singh 6B Facts to Know 1. Trusting Ptolemy’s concept of Earth’s circumference, Columbus did not venture beyond the Caribbean. 2. The world’s first astrolabes were used by Muslims to determine prayer time and the di- rection of Mecca. 3. A neutron star ten miles in diameter could have more mass than three stars compara- ble in size to our sun. 4. Light from the centre of the Milky way takes 25,000 years to reach us on Earth. 5. Newly discovered dwarf planet suggest that a planet up to 10 times the size of earth may be orbiting far beyond the Pluto. 6. In few billion years the Milky way and Andromeda galaxies will likely collide and from a combined galaxy. 7. Earth’s inner solid core spins at a different rate from earth itself. 8. The total volume of water in Earth equals some 336 million cubic miles. 9. The baibaby tree of Africa can store 25,000 gallons of water in its trunk and lower branches. 10. In a fraction of a second, lightning heats the air around it to incredible temperatures— as hot as 54,000 °F (30,000 °C). That's five times hotter than the surface of the Sun! Floral Vyas. 9B KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 106

Scientific Facts that Will Blow Your Mind 1) There is enough DNA in the average person’s body to stretch from the sun to Pluto and back 17 times. 2) The average human body carries ten times more bacterial cell than human cell. 3) It takes a photon up to 40,000 years to travel from the core of the sun to its surface But only 8 minutes to travel the rest of the way. 4) At over 2000 kilometres long the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on earth. 5) There are 8 times as many atoms in a teaspoonful of water as there are teaspoonful of water in the Atlantic Ocean. 6) In an entire lifetime ,the average person walks the equivalent of five times around the world. 7) There are actually over two dozen states of matter. 8) Killer whales are actually dolphins. 9) Grasshoppers have ears in their bellies. 10) You can’t taste food without saliva. 11) When helium is cooled to almost absolute zero it becomes a liquid with surprising prop erties , it flows against gravity and will start running up and over the lip of lid of the container. 12) Octopus have three hearts , nine brains and blue blood . 13) An individual blood cell takes about 60 seconds to make a complete circuit of the body. 14) The known universe is made up of 50,000,000,000 galaxies. Debasmita Das 9D FACTS ABOUT HUMAN BODY Dreams 1) Our brain has over100 billion nerve cells. Dreams have no meaning But it has a lot of feeling 2) 80% Of Brain Is Water. Dreams are scary But are more lovely 3) Most people blink about 25 times per minute. We all dream at night But sometimes we also dream 4) A drop of blood contains 250 millions cell. when the sun is bright Dreams come to the blind too 5) Our blood has same amount of salt in earth as However, we forgot 90% of them in ocean. although Dreams which are the most beau- 6) It is not possible to sneeze with open eyes. tiful Are sometimes unforgettable 7) The tongue is the strongest muscle in human Dreams are never regrettable body. But are the most beautiful things created by God ever 8) The human skull is made up of 26 different bones. 9) The smallest bone of body is in ears. Bhumika Chakravarti 9D 10) Food takes 7 seconds to reach stomach from mouth. Surbhi Soni KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO9. 1CSHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 107

WHO AM I? MY PET 1.I am not a fruit, My pet is very good, But come from a tree. He always freshens my mood, I can be a bird or a plane, Chili is his favourite food, Depending on how you use me. And he lives in the wood. WHO AM I? He loves to play, 2.I am sweet and bitter , All night and day, Sometimes dark or white. Speaking our language is his way, Everyone loves me; Who is it, can you say? They take a sip or a bite WHO AM I? Yes, it is my tame PARROT , Tweety is his name! 3.It 's so much fun, With him, I love to play game, When I get kicked around. And I am happiest from the day he When I stop rolling, came! That's the end of the game WHO AM I ? -Eric Macwan 4A 4.I hang around in corners, MUSIC I spend my time weaving. Music makes my day, I make my house sticky, Without it I can't stay. With music the world dances, And hope the fly drops by. And my heart feels with natures glances. Music is loved by all, WHO AM I ? He or she may be older boy or may be small. Mansa Acharya After listening to music we forget our stress, 7C Because it makes us happy and fresh. I like to listen to the singers who sing FIND THE ANSWERS ON THE And see the birds flying with the help of their LAST PAGE. wings. Himakshi Maurya 6B KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 108

Light Nature or Heaven Be the light Walking through meadows, That brightens the dark world I Can see under the sun Be the light My shadow. That inspires the dull I Can't believe my eyes, Be the light I'm in the mountain high! That cheers up people Birds are chanting, Not with fake promises River is flowing But with real advices And watching this my soul Be the light Is glowing! That appreciates the beauty I'm standing under a shady tree, Of the nature outside My heart is now stress-free!! And of the nature inside Definitely, this place is heaven, Be the light I know I am not a fairy even!! That celebrates uniqueness. The feelings are of happiness, gratitude And I know how much I love NUPUR SUTARIYA My solitude!! 8C Silent is air, Nature is fairly fair!!! Yashvi Asodiya EXAMS 10 D Exams are near, And we feel fear. We left our games, And seeing memes. We left to see mobile, which are dear, Because exams are near. There are not many ways, To skip exam days. We stopped to play, And started to read and learn every day. It gives us tear, To hear that exams are near. Shreedhar Joshi 8A KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 109

Trees A DAD Trees are part of nature A dad is a person who is loving and kind They are our true future And often he knows what you have in your All young and old are nurture mind All living being are creature He is someone who listens, suggests, and Who need a good future defends- A dad can be one of your very best friends! Trees are homes to birds He is proud of triumphs, but when things go But their cry no one hears wrong, People cut them for their deeds A dad can be patient and helpful and strong Nothing will be left for animals to feed In all that you do, a dad’s love plays a part- There’s always a place for him deep in my Fruits and vegetables are part of tree heart. So we should try to set them free And each year that passes, you’re even more glad, One should try to protect them all More grateful and proud just to call him So that humans do not fall your dad! We should try to give a call No one should try to cut them all RAHUL PANCHAL 9C OUE EARTH Kharanshu Banker The Earth is ours to enjoy. For every little girl and boy. 9C But we must always be aware. That all its beauty we must share. Mamma’s Boy. With all the children yet to come. Who want to laugh and play and run I am a boy. Around the tree and in the fields, I am Mamma’s toy. So we must keep our planet free When I go to school, From messy trash and debris. I become, With air that’s clean, fresh and clean. A bundle of joy. For all to breath from year to year. We must never ever abuse. Aditya Jaiswal Our sweet Earth that’s ours to use. 2D Yug Parikh 6A KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 110

LIFE AT SCHOOL THE MEADOW life is all about learning There is a garden beside my house, Interesting and informative within one And everyday I go there with my pet Fun is ever lasting Mouse. Everlasting memories for ever From the dawn, people come there, Adding is what we do For walking, running, and jogging every- Tired is how we feel where. Sunny days are the best From the beginning to the end of the day, Cello is sweet music to our ears People come here and go away. Homework keeps your brain active There are many creatures in the meadow, Optimism always helps And it is so old that sometimes people Over lunch we eat and chat call it an old widow. Leaving is the saddest part… I like this meadow more than others, And would like to play here with my Greesha soni brothers. 10 B Shreedhar Joshi CAR WONDER 8A YOUR BEST Don’t you think our world is a If you always try your best wonder ; Then you’ll never have to wonder And the cars going at the speed of thunder. About what you could have done Now the cars can fly, can run ; If you’d summoned all your thunder. They can deny, it’s a great fun. A sports car is a fortunate thing ; And if your best Be happy with joy and then sing. Was not as good Humans are so fond of cars ; As you hoped it would be, With video-games made them stars. You still could say, Rolls-Royce & Lamborghini ; \"I gave today Also the Mercedes Benz & the mini. All that I had in me\". Sitting in the Aston Martin is just a dream ; Its seats feels as soft as cream. Shrushti Rathod The cars that fly values $1.6 millions ; 8B Sounds for us like several trillions. So let us forget the thing ; And think about coming spring. Shreedhar Joshi 8A 111 KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD

MOTIVATIONAL THOUGHTS 1. “It’s your responsibility to shape your own life”. 2. “Once you replace your negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having posi- tive results” 3. “Don’t limit yourself” 4. “For big chance you need big plans” 5. “The struggle you’re in today develops the strength you may need someday” 6. “Success doesn’t just find you. You have to go and get it” 7. “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are” 8. “Impossible is just an opinion”. 9. “Your passion is waiting for your courage to catch up.” 10. “Be happy that, when other people look at you, they become happy too.” Greesha soni 10 B RIDDLES 1. What is full of holes but still holds water? 2. What is in seasons, seconds, centuries and minutes but not decades, years or days? 3. Walk on the livings, they don’t even mumble. Walk on the dead, they mutter and grumble. What are they? 4. What has 6 faces, but doesn’t wear make-up, and twenty on eyes, but cannot see? 5. Break me and I will cage you, obey me and I will save you. Who am I? 6. If you drop me, I am sure to crack , but give me a smile and I will smile back. Who am I ? Arpita Singh 6B FIND THE ANSWERS ON THE LAST PAGE. Riddles 1.Which is the biggest English alphabet that contains most of water in it ? 2.What starts and ends with letter E? 3.What needs to be broken before you use it? 4.What is the bag that works only when it gets wet? 5.What is 3 in man and 5 in women? 6.What is easy to get into but hard to get out ? 7. A seven letter word containing thousands of letters? 8. What has eyes that cannot see? NUPUR SUTARIYA 8C FIND ANSWERS ON THE LAST PAGE. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 112

THE SCHOOL WORKSHOP THE SCHOOL DAYS There is a school workshop, in school, Today I thought to make a poem And I will win the first prize I hope. Which would make a perfect rhyme I made a projector, I thought of the topic school Which showed a honeybee collecting nectar. Which suddenly made me cool It contained a simple motor & lights, In the of studying online To make it workable on greatest heights. We miss our prayer lines Now it was my turn, We used to study in classes subjects And I showed it to everyone. like – English , Science & Maths When they saw the bee, And we used to do in classes only & They asked me about the tree. only chats I changed the settings suddenly, We miss our footballs And they saw the tree. And our goal posts They were amazed to see a projector, At last every schoolboy knows And they gave me the first prize, the arc reactor. Loss of school days So this was all about the workshop, And it’s my time to go to the toyshop, SHREEDHAR S. JOSHI And don`t forget to tell about your travel to the win- 8A dow shop. SHREEDHAR S. JOSHI 8A SCHOOL DAYS Spring Rhyme Growing up in this day and age, It is the spring season, With free expression all the rage, And we can see bloomed trees Our young ones learn when starting with our vision. School that reading is fun and Maths is The trees are bloomed with flower Cool while writing is not the least bit And they make them shower. Nothing it really is so much like drawing. In the morning of spring For every child it is essential To realise their full potential. We can hear birds chirping. And teachers always do their best The best season is spring It stimulates their interest. And the happiness it brings. When years of school days end at last. Some festivals are there in this With all examinations passed. season. O some! Will the children reminisce. Friends call us on the day of Holi \" And say, \"our school days we will miss\". o! Come\". And as the final day arrives At last I would say \"They were the best days of our lives\". On the spring day Walk on nature's way. Shrushti Rathod 8B SHREEDHAR S. JOSHI 8A KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 113

FACTS ABOUT MATHS  There are many types of interesting number in mathematics. One such number is hun- dred. The number 100 does not actually mean 100, it is derived from the old norse word hundredth which actually means 120.  We All Have Heard About The Pythagoras theorem. But there is also something which is known as Pythagoras constant. The √2 was the first rational number to be discovered which is known as the Pythagoras constant.  Romans numbers only have seven different letter which form the entire number sys- tem L,V,X,L,C,D,M  I=1 C=100  V=5 D=500  X=10 M=1000  L=50  9 is also known as the magic number. This is because if you multiply a number by 9 and add all the digits of the new number, the sum total will be always add up to 9. For example 9×7=63 or 6+3=9  If you add up all the number between 1 to 100 consecutively then the total that you will reach is 5050  The number 0.999999. is exactly equal to 1.  Proof: Let x=0.9999...  Then 10x= 9.9999...  10x-x =(9.9999.)-(0.9999...)  9x=9  X=1 KHARANSHU BANKER 9C Fascinating Facts About Our Body 1. Your mouth produces about one litre of saliva each day. 2. Your brain is sometimes more active when you’re asleep than when you are awake. 3. Laid end to end , an adult’s blood vessels could circle earth’s equator four times. 4. The word “muscles” came from the Latin term meaning “little mouse”. 5. Bodies give off a tiny amount of light that’s too weak for the eye to see. 6. The average person has 67 different species of bacteria in their belly button . 7. You lose about 4kg of skin cells every year! 8. Babies don’t shed tears until they’re at least one month old. 9. Information zooms along nerves at about 400 Km/h. 10. The human heart beats more than three billion times in an average lifespan. 11. Your left lung is about 10 percent smaller than your right lung. 12. Human teeth are as strong as shark teeth. 13. Scientists estimate that the nose can recognize a trillion different scents! 14. Humans are the only species known to blush. 15. Your blood makes up about eight percent of your body weight. Greesha soni KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 10 B 114

FAITH During my stay in Ramanathapuram, my relationship with him {Iyadurai Solomon, teacher of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in Schwartz High School, Ramanathapuram} grew beyond that of teacher and pupil. In his company, I learnt that one could exercise enormous influence over the events of one’s own life. Iyadurai Solomon used to say, “To succeed in life and achieve results, you must understand and master three mighty forces-desire, belief, and expectation.” Iyadurai Solomon, who later became a Reverend, taught me that before any- thing I wanted could happen, I had to desire it intensely and be absolutely certain it would happen. To take an example from my own life, I had been fascinated by the mysteries of the sky and the flight of birds from my early childhood. I used to watch cranes and sea- gulls soar into flight and longed to fly. Simple, provincial boy though I was, I was con- vinced that one day I, too, would soar up into the skies. Indeed, I was the first child from Rameswaram to fly. Iyadurai Solomon was a great teacher because he instilled in all the children a sense of their own worth. Solomon raised my self-esteem to a high point and convinced me, the son of parents who had not had the benefits of education, that I too could aspire to become whatever I wished. “With faith, you can change your destiny,” he would say. [An extract from Wings of Fire, An autobiography with Arun Tiwari] KAVISHA MODH 9D HEALTH FACTS Amazing Facts About Space 1. Drinking coffee can prevent depres- 1. There are more stars in the universe than sion. grains of sand on Earth. 2. Chewing gums makes you more 2. No life form can survive if they were to alert. enter a black hole, like the one at the center 3. ATM machines and public toilets are of our galaxy, the Milky way. Even light can’t equally dirty. survive in a black hole. 4.Sit–ups would not give flat stomach. 3. Space is absolutely silent as there’s no at- 5. Handwritten things can help your mosphere for sound to travel through! memory. 4. It isn’t possible to walk on planets like Ju- 6. To cool down drink something hot. piter, Neptune, Saturn, or Uranus as they 7. Smell an apple to prevent claustro- don’t have a solid surface! They’re mostly phobia. made up of different gases. 8. If you are fired exercise will help. 5. It is believed that there are between 200- 9. More than half your bones are locat- 400 billion stars just in the milky way galaxy, ed in your hands. of which our solar system is a very, very tiny 10.Laughing can increase blood by 20 part. In the observable universe, there are precents. about 100 billion earth like planets in our galaxy alone! NUPUR SUTARIYA 8C Aditi Paul 10 A KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 115

Quiz Did You Know Facts ? (1) What are the five vital organs of the 1. Hot water turns into ice faster than human body? cold water. (2) Who wrote the Poverty and Un- 2. The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. British rule in India? 3. “I am ’’ is the shortest complete sen- (3) Which Sultan was reputed to be tence in the English language. ‘Akbar of Kashmir’ ? 4. The name of all continents ends with (4) HTML is used to create ? the same letter that they start with . 5. You cannot kill yourself by holding (5) The data obtained on the basis of ap- propriate tool is? your breath. 6. “Rhythm” is the longest English word (6) Gol Gumbaz was designed by? (7) Tribes of division celebrate ‘mati’ fes- without a vowel. tival ? 7. The electric chair was invented by a (8) Which source is associated with a line dentist. emission spectrum? 8. Most lipstick contains fish scales. 9. Like fingerprints , everyone’s tongue (9) HTML stands for? (10) What did Dutch Scientist Leeuwen- print is different. hoek invent? 10. It is physically impossible for pigs to Aadya Nadkarni look up into the sky. 9 B Lakshya maurya 5A Our Duties Towards Nation During Covid-19 Pandemic The coronavirus, a pandemic has made us realize that we all are connected, and this entire world is a family. Although connected, medical experts have suggested social distancing as one of the perfect solutions to fight against the new evil. Our honourable prime minister – Narendra Modi ji indicated how covid-19 chain can be splintered with the 21 days country lock -down. But to flatten the curve of covid-19, the lock-down must be respected & accepted by 130 crore Indians altogether. Youth in India constitutes about more than one-fourth of the total population. We as a respon- sible youth of this country should participate in this battle against the zoonotic disease. Now, let’s understand the role of youth in this battle. To name some of them from the canvas of his- tory – Lenin, the Russian youth had a major contribution to the Russian revolution likewise Mazzini & Bhagat Singh also contributed their role for the country. 24 * 7 WhatsApp group with the right information about the virus. WhatsApp/social media groups always have as much as traffic on our road. Every religious activity has been on halt in lieu of corona-virus outbreak, still if we see any of the gathering around. It’s our responsibility to guide and report if required. Admittedly, there is much blot about being tested positive for covid-19 and facing quarantine for a couple of week(s). But “whatever gets measured gets managed” The outbreak of coronavirus has also affected the mental health of humans as everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. So, in this hour of stress/anxiety let’s spread the right knowledge, right humours, right videos and ensure them that we are going to win this battle. To understand better “it is not the corona-virus, which is dangerous, but it is the quick spread which is a threat”. Let’s us do our part and participate in this battle by staying at home. Ananya Maheshwari 9C KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 116

Facts about Polar Animal 1.Some polar animals have the special ability to control their blood flow so that only warm blood flow to their brain, heart and lungs. 2.The word \"petrel\" come from the name of St. Peter , since petrols have been observed to seemingly run on water before taking off into the air. 3.The kelp gull is also known as the Dominicon gull, named after the Dominicon order of fri- ars who wear black and white. 4.The emperor penguin is the largest of all the penguins growing up to 4 feet (1.2 meters) long and weighing nearly a hundred pounds (45.4 kilograms) ! . 5.The snowy sheathbill is the only land bird in Antarctician . 6.The south polar skua is a large , aggressive birds that feeds on penguin chicks , as well as on the carcasses of penguins and seeds. 7.Wilson's strom petrel is one of the most abundant bird species in the world , found on every centimeters , even Antarctica . 8.Antarctic krill are bioluminescent. 9.About twenty - five species of crocodile icefish are currently found in the water around Antarctica. 10.The southern right whale dolphin is the other , commonly found swimming with hour- glass dolphin. Alia Meena 5A Ashok and his Basketball Class Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Ashok in Mumbai. He used to go to a basket- ball coaching center. Ashok was a mischievous boy. He used to hurt everybody in his coaching class. All other students complained to the coach. The coach who was very busy would not listen to them. Ashok used to hurt others by keeping his legs from where a play- er is going to run and make them fall . Ashok did this to everybody in his class. One day Ashok’s turn came where Ashok was going to run. There a boy was sitting at some distance and the boy’s leg was on the side where Ashok is going to run. When Ashok ran, he fell down after hitting the boy’s leg. Ashok was in so much pain as he had run very fast and it hurt him so much. During this time no one came for his help as everybody were very angry with him since he used to hurt them in this way quite often. To Ashok’s surprise a boy came for his help, he was Arjun the boy he had hurt many times in the past. Without delay he helped Ashok to stand up on his feet. At that time Ashok realized that he should not have hurt anybody and how important it is to play with right sportsman spirit. From that day onwards he did not hurt anybody and Ashok and Arjun became friends. Later all other boys also became friends with Ashok. Aditi M 6A Moral of the story – As you sow so shall you reap. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 117

SHORT STORIES Story of Snoopy It was a cold, foggy morning, and Julie was in no mood to take her dog, Snoopy, out for a walk in the bitter cold. Snoopy himself seemed reluctant to leave his bed near the fireplace. Julie got up and sat with Snoopy near the window of their house, soaking in the warm sun- light. Suddenly, she heard some commotion outside her front door, and hurriedly went to see what it was. As she opened the door, a young, scruffy looking man started running, with the milk bottles he had stolen from her front porch. Snoopy took after the man, ignoring the bitter cold, while Julie ran after them, still in her night robe and slippers. Snoopy tripped two newspaper boys and overturned a garbage can as he pursued the fleeing thief. As Julie turned a corner, she saw the thief slip on the hard ice, milk bottles flying, as Snoopy leaped and caught one of them in his mouth. The thief got away, but snoopy came back happily, his tail wagging, to return the bottle to exhausted Julie, expecting his breakfast. Cowardly Skydiver I saw a small boy standing in the woods and crying. I went towards him. On seeing me com- ing towards him, he started running. I shouted, \"Wait, wait...where are you going?\" Hey wait...\" He stopped. I asked him, “Why did you run? Why were you crying? What had hap- pened?\" He remained quiet. He looked frightened. I said, \"Don't worry. Calm down. Tell me what had happened?\" he said in a shaky voice,\" I am Chhotu. I do odd jobs for earning. It's a festive season. People are buying sweets and crackers. Everyone is busy in weaving their moments of happiness. But no one cares for me, not even my Memsahib. She made me do all the Di- wali safai. In return she gave me old useless crackers. In her absence, I have stolen some sweets and 2 packets of fuljhadis, which she bought for her son. But now I am scared. I have done wrong. Maa will scold me for doing this.” I could sense the pain in his tears. \"Don't worry, I will buy you crackers and sweets\", I said to cheer him up. \"Really Didi\", he said with a gleam in his eyes. We bought lots of crackers and sweets. I accompanied him to his home. He distributed sweets among his friends. The sky sparkled with the fireworks and their faces glowed with smiles. It was indeed the best Diwali ever. Moral: Share your happiness with the ones who need them the most. Forgiveness by the Woman One of my colleagues tried to steal cash from the clutch of a lady to buy movie passes. Coin- cidentally that woman was my mother, she was asking for help suddenly a policeman who was arriving from the other side of the street, caught him. The boy gave back all the cash of my mother at the cost of capturing him in the crime of stealing. But, my mother being kind in nature asked the policeman to leave him. She gave him another opportunity to change his manner of stealing by responding to him that you KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 118

should work hard to become adequate enough to buy everything you need. Stealing items will send you in prison. This particular instance left a profound mark on him and he started studying hard. It was his hard work that allowed him to become a big businessman today. One day, he met us in a store; we even did not remember him. He came to my mother and said aunt, you have shown that \"forgiveness is nobler than revenge\" because if that day you threw me in jail by taking revenge for my impression. It could result in the destruction of my life and family. Moral: Forgiveness is nobler than revenge A Clever Thief Devan was a clever thief. He robbed the rich and gave all to the sick and the needy. The other thieves were jealous of him. They planned to get rid of him. They challenged to steal the king’s pajamas. Devan accepted the challenge. After that he prepared to execute the new challenge. He charted out a plan to steal the king. He prepared himself mentally to carry out the plan. He went to the king’s palace. He found the king sleeping. He opened a bottle of red ants on the bed. The king was badly bitten. He cried for help. The servants rushed in. They pretended to look for ants. Devan removed the king’s pajamas and escaped. Other thieves were dumb founded. They accepted Devan their leader. Moral: Always be clever. A Genius Cap-seller Once there was a cap seller. He moved from one place to another place to sell his caps. He al- ways carried a bundle of caps on the back of his moped. One day he stopped near a banyan tree to have his lunch. As it was a very hot day, he decided to take a nap. He slept under the banyan tree keeping his moped next to him. There were some monkeys on the top of the tree. When the cap seller was sleeping, the monkeys came down and opened the bundle and wore the caps. After a while, the cap seller woke up and was shocked to see there were no caps in his bundle. He noticed the monkeys with his caps. He knew that monkeys imitate humans. He removed his cap and dropped it down and the monkeys did the same. Without any late, the cap seller col- lected all the caps, put them back in his bundle, and went away silently. Moral: Presence of mind saves you from awkward situations. Piyush Gupta 10 C KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 119

MY EXPERIENCE WITH COVID-19 A few weeks ago, my mother and I were both feeling unwell. After evaluating the situation at hand, we decided that it would be best to get ourselves tested for Covid-19, since, between both of us, we were exhibiting all the symptoms of the disease. In my heart I knew that I was going to test positive because in my family, if anything Is supposed to go wrong, I am usually at the receiving end and unfortunately have a strong affinity for diseases. As expected, I test- ed positive, however, thankfully, my mother tested negative. Upon receiving the report, the doctors told us that we had two options- I could either self iso- late or get myself admitted to the common hospital Covid-19 ward. We decided on the latter because it seemed like the safest and most logical option, considering that I was the only per- son in my family affected by the disease and did not want to risk infecting the others. Within the next few hours, I found myself on a hospital bed, surrounded by others, who had also be- come victims to this deadly virus. It was quite unsettling to be in that atmosphere, especially at first, because I was there all alone and was supposed to have no physical contact with my family for the next two weeks. All my life I had imagined that my first experience of staying alone would be in a college hostel, but it was a hospital instead. I resented my father be- cause he didn’t even let me gather my things properly or take a bath in my own bathroom before being admitted but now, I understand that he was simply doing what he thought was necessary. The first couple of days were tough and being in the hospital took some time for getting used to. There was a man who came thrice a day to give us our meals and he was so scared of contracting the virus that he used to throw spoonful of food from six feet away into our plates, rather like a shot-put player. However, by the third day, things started looking up for me as I felt a lot healthier and was sent some goodies from home to cheer me up. Online classes proved to be a blessing in disguise while I was bored in the hospital and I spent most of my time listening to music, studying, talking to friends and family, and of course, resting to heal from the virus. I missed my dog terribly, but I did befriend a few of the hospital cats, much to the nurses’ surprise. The hospital days flew by and before I knew it, I tested negative again and was discharged from the hospital. The outside air had never felt fresher and home food so tasty. It literally felt like I had been released from jail. Finally, I reached home and met my dog after ages, who greeted me with sloppy delight, tails, and fur everywhere. All things considered, although being in the hospital was quite boring and had me disgusted by the end of it, it proved to be a learning experience and I’m sure will help me in college next year. I must say, this was the most negative, a positive experience as well, I have had till date. Ira Srivastava 12 C KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 120

My Home and My School Birds Home, sweet home I wish I've been a bird I love my home Chirping and chirping around the world I love my family Flying and finding It is very lovely. My meal through School my school The way I love my school Sitting and resting I love my teachers On a tree They love me also. Through the way Home and School Making my nest Both I need With sticks To live happily Passerines and more As a happy child... Exploring and Getting them Shreyash Samantaray With many efforts 2A I don't want to live In a cage like jailed bird Summer I want to live In the nature The warmth on my skin, Like free bird The heat on my face, Finding a shelter Humidity in the air, When it's pouring The sweat after a race. A lot Longer days with fun and joy, Not easy to continue Is what summer brings. Out of control The sky in a brilliant shade of blue, Too difficult to And so many more things. Find the trees The cold, tingling feeling of the pool, Sometimes As our skin gives a sigh of relief. You've decreased the Our minds thinking of the lazy days, Trees When nobody is in grief. Too critical to live The sun shines merrily above the horizon, Sometimes Sharing its heat and light. You've increased the Radiation A smile on everybody’s face, As our hearts are filled with delight! Prakruty Chavda 8-D Jay Tiwari 10 B KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 121

Life is short Shades of Life Life is shorts, stop to watch O Dear life ! You sounded gloomy and tearful The sunrise in the vibrant sky at times The smile in your granny’s eye The dew drops glistening on the leaves Yet so appealing and mesmerizing The rustling of trees in the breeze O Dear life ! You seem complicated like a Life is short, stop to help puzzle at times Your mom when she’s hurriedly cook- ing Yet so cogent and composed Your little sibling when she’s studying Your granddad with his new mobile O Dear life ! You appear as dry parched like Your dad pondering over his files deserts at times Life is short, stop to enjoy Yet so refreshing and rejuvenating The football field inviting you to kick The laughter with family as you watch O Dear life ! Posing so confusing , scat- a flick tered ,at six and seven at times The birthday bash you so cherish The shared chocolate you so relish Yet so serene and comforting Life is short, stop to achieve O Dear life! You appear so ambitious as if The aim that you have set in life approaching the heavenly sky at times The goal that seems out of reach Rest not, for the time is now Yet so deep and tranquil as the ocean To excel, to shine ,to prove your worth O Dear life ! You seem unknown ,full of sur- (Dedicated to the youth of today) prises at times Aditi Agarwal Yet so well versed and in tune TGT (Sci.) O Dear life ! You seem so hostile like a foe at times Yet so sweet and charming as a soul mate O Dear life ! Whoever you are in any shade of light or darkness, You are mine just mine . Sarita Dubey TGT (English) Hope, Remedy of Every Adversity Optimism gives the courage to fight against the direst situation. You have heard this line a number of times in your life and sometimes it must have com- pelled you to think whether it is right or wrong. The answer is a big YES. Optimism or hope is the greatest remedy to fight against any adverse circumstances. If a person is optimistic, he will see the adversity as an opportunity and will try to find a way out of it. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 122

As they say, “every cloud has a silver lining” so, in stead of looking at the dark clouds one should see the silver lining in it. In one’s life one encounters many situations where the person seems to have lost everything but the constant effort and perseverance allow him to overcome the hurdles and he can achieve the success. Dedication, determination and discipline along with a positive approach can work as a magic wand. Hope can inspire a defeated king to fight to regain his kingdom, Hope can encourage a tired traveler to move on towards his destination and hope can re- juvenate the spirit of many people to try one last time to achieve their goals of life. It was nothing but this hope which inspired Sir Edmund Hilary to continue his expedition to conquer the Mount Everest. It was nothing but this Hope and belief which enabled Indian Cricket team to lift the World Cup in 1983 by defeating the mighty West Indian. when I say hope and optimism, please do not confuse it with fatalist thinking. If you misunderstand hopefulness believing that merely hoping and sitting quietly in a cor- ner of your house, and your work will be done, then certainly you are going in a wrong di- rection. Hope can not work without hard work and determination. Hope is a spark which ignites the hunger for success and after that it is your determination and hard work which help you to achieve the success. So, in another words, we can say that hope is a bird which perches in your heart and al- ways urges you to move towards your destination. Now-a-days, we hear the terms like depression and stress a lot. If you want to be free from this kind of condition, then develop a positive attitude. Do not allow any negative thought to enter your mind and try to be happy. I know, it is easier to say than to get done, but at least you can try it. Believe me; it is just like other habits, if you will do it day in and day out, you will surely develop the attitude to see the things from a different per- spective. Another thing that a person can do to stay positive in any condition is to say, “why not I” in stead of “why I” If you have this kind of approach, you will see every event as an oppor- tunity and will try to grab it with both hands. For an instance, covid 19 pandemic has a very deadly impact on our life, in a way it has completely changed our lives and perception towards our lives. It has made a negative effect on many people’s mindset, however, many people have taken this pandemic situation as an opportunity to rediscover them- selves by a doing number of different activities. So, again I would like to emphasize on the need of positive approach and hope in your heart. As they say, “obstacles are those trifle things which a man sees when he takes eyes from his goals” Whenever you encounter an unfavourable situation please remember the famous saying, “if winter comes, can spring be far behind” So, be happy, optimistic and keep your focus on your goal. Viral Trivedi PGT (English) KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 123

Maturity Make Future Happy The changing season of growing age Make better world by The trend of changing years every year Making earth clean, Don’t name this maturity, my dear Save mother nature by Preservation… The underlying essence of interaction It will make you and me happy, With books lying in drawers Future will be happy… Laden with dust, neglected for years Make healthy air by Don’t name this maturity, my dear Reducing pollution, Get bicycle instead The golden lines and wrinkles Of your motorcycle… On once beautiful face It will make you and me happy, Searching closely all the time in the mirror Future will be happy… Don’t name. this maturity my dear You must have a more Faith in humanity, After knowing the pros. and cons of feminism Become helping hand The notion of ignoring the concept of equality For poor and needy… everywhere It will make you and me happy, Don’t name this maturity my dear Future will be happy… Feel love for all and The whole definition of maturity Get more in return, Is just like s sweet cooling mango grove Have a deep faith in In the scorching heat of summer. The god and nature… This is called maturity my dear It will make you and me happy, Future will be happy… But for getting that sweet fruit of maturity One has to look after that tree Tithi Prajapati Sometimes with feelings Sometimes with experiences 9B Sometimes with mistakes Sometimes with affection Jokes Sometimes with light Sometimes with self assessment 1. Perfect Son. And the most important with sacrifice . A: I have the perfect son. B: Does he smoke? Sarita Dubey A: No, he doesn't. TGT (English) B: Does he drink whiskey? A: No, he doesn't. B: Does he ever come home late? A: No, he doesn't. B: I guess you really do have the perfect son. How old is he? A: He will be six months old next Wednes- day. 2. The Good Dancer. Girl: You would be a good dancer except for two things. Boy: What are the two things? Girl: Your feet. 3. The Smart Woman. Man: I could go to the end of the world for you. Woman: Yes, but would you stay there? Man: I offer you myself. Woman: I am sorry I never accept cheap gifts. Man: I want to share everything with you. Woman: Let's start from your bank account. Tiya P Vala 9A KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 124

O Life! Thank You so Much O life! Thank you so much. A favourite theatre A long run Popcorn in hand A company of friends And a favourite Superstar onscreen A favourite way What else should? And a favourite tune What else should? A good health One fine morning on hilltop Get-together of family friends Witnessing the sunrise And a joyful function And elated in the lap of nature What else should? What a sweet company! O Life! Thank you so much Faith preserved in heart A heavy snowfall A favourite prayer A cup of tea And a God in the Shrine And a dear friend What else should? What else should? In the presence of best-loved people A restful evening If I can celebrate being alive Exploring the world beyond O Life! Thank you so much If I could forget everything. O Life! Thank you so much The people whom I love If I could embrace with all my heart One fine sea-shore and sun-set O Life! Thank you so much A favourite friend O Life! You have given all you have to give And endless gossip And like not asking though What else should? I have asked you for everything An endless rain In the past A roasted corn Complaint of torn pants A favourite hill-station No shoes on my foot And picnic sweet friends An empty pocket in my shirt What else should? I'd done it many a times…. And you’ve replaced all with happiness A favourite taste And a delicious dish O Life! I must thank you so much. And favourite company For everything you’ve provided with What else should? I know you’re so short. I try to live you at the fullest. One fine day And I make your every moment count. A team of friends O Life! Thank you so much And an interesting match And thank you for everythingggggg What else should? Ketankumar D. Shah TGT (English) KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 125

how can we get peace of mind? If you don’t get peace of mind, you will land up in getting only a piece of your mind. So, how can we get peace of mind? Please follow the following ten important principles in life: Never Attempt to Interfere in the Life and Business of Others Unless Sought by Them: Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in the affairs of others. We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our way is the best way, our logic is the perfect logic and those who do not conform to our way of thinking must be criticized and steered to our direction which we consider the right direction. This thinking denies the existence of individuality and consequently the existence of God. God has created each one of us in a unique way. No two human beings can think or act in exactly the same way. All men or women act the way they do because God within them prompts them that way. Mind your own business and you will keep your peace. Remember, we are here in this world only to im- prove ourselves. If each one applies this principle to his or her own life, then auto- matically everyone in this world would improve themselves and become better. Forgive & Forget: This is the most important pre-requisite to peace of mind. We often develop ill feel- ings inside our heart for the persons who insult, hurt or harm us. We nurture griev- ances. This in turn results in creating tensions within us, resulting in loss of sleep, development of stomach ulcers, and high blood pressure. Although such incidents of being insulted or hurt would have occurred only once, but nourishing of the grief goes on forever by constantly remembering it. Get over this bad habit. Life is too short to waste in such trifles. Forgive, Forget, and march forward in life. . Do Not Crave For Recognition: This world is full of selfish people. They seldom praise anybody without selfish mo- tives. They may praise you today because you are in power or their interests are being served by you. But no sooner than you are powerless or their objectives have been met, they will forget you and may even start finding faults in you. Why do you wish to destroy yourself in striving for their recognition? Their recognition is not worth the aggravation. Do your duties ethically and sincerely for achieving self- satisfaction, without any expectations for achieving recognitions and rewards. Do Not be Jealous: I am sure we all have experienced how jealousy can disturb our peace of mind. If we feel that we have worked harder than our colleagues, but sometimes they get recognized and rewarded, we feel jealous of them. We come across several such experiences in everyday life. Should we be jealous? No! Remember each person's life is shaped by his or her own destiny, which has now become his or her reality. If we are destined to achieve something, nothing in the world can stop us. If we are not so destined, none can help us either. Nothing is gained by blaming others for our misfortune. Jealousy will not get us anywhere; it will only take away our peace of mind. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 126

Change Yourself according to the Environment: If you try to change the environment single-handedly, we are bound to fail. In- stead, change yourself to suit your environment. As you do this, even the environ- ment, which has been unfriendly to you, will mysteriously change and seem con- genial and harmonious. Endure What Cannot Be Cured: This is the best way to turn a disadvantage into an advantage. Every day we face numerous inconveniences, ailments, irritations, and accidents that are beyond our control. If we cannot control them or change these situations, we must learn to put up things with them . We must learn to endure them cheerfully. Always believe in yourself and you will stand to gain in terms of patience, inner strength and will power. Do not Bite Off more than You can Chew: This maxim needs to be remembered constantly. We often tend to take more re- sponsibilities on ourselves than what we are capable of carrying out. This is done mainly to satisfy our ego. We should recognize our capabilities and understand our limitations. Why take on additional loads that may create more worries and stress? We cannot gain peace of mind by expanding our external activities. Reduce mate- rial engagements and spend more time in prayer, introspection and meditation. This will reduce those thoughts in our mind that make us feel restless. Always re- member, an uncluttered mind will enjoy greater stability and produce greater peace of mind. Meditate Regularly: Meditation calms the mind and gets rid of disturbing thoughts. This is the highest state of peace of mind. Try and experience it yourself. If we meditate earnestly for half an hour every day, our mind will tend to become peaceful during the remaining twenty-three and a half hours of the day. Our mind will not be easily disturbed as it was before. We could benefit by gradually increasing the duration of daily medita- tion. We may think that this will interfere with our daily work. On the contrary, this will increase our efficiency and we will be able to produce better results in less time. Never Leave the Mind Vacant: An empty mind is the devil's workshop. All evil designs are conceived and planned in the vacant mind. Keep your mind occupied with something positive, something interesting and worthwhile. Cultivate and actively pursue a hobby. Do something that holds your interest. Your hobby, like social work or religious work, may not al- ways earn you more money, but you will get a sense of fulfilment and achieve- ment. And more than anything else, you are keeping your mind occupied, denying entry to negative thoughts and actions. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 127

Never Procrastinate: Do not waste time in protracted wondering \" Should I or shouldn't I?\" Days, weeks, months, and years may be wasted in that futile mental debate. You can never plan enough because you can never anticipate all results accurately. Analysis should not lead to paralysis. Value your time as your money and do the things that need to be done at the appropriate time. Everything that you do should be here and now. It does not matter if you fail the first time. You can learn from your mistakes and succeed the next time. Sitting back and worrying will lead to nothing and take you nowhere. And as time flies away and targets come closer, your peace of mind will be ruined. Besides, opportunities will not last for long. So grab each opportunity as it comes along using your time optimally and judiciously. Never Regret or Create Anxiety: Never regret about your failings in the past or become anxious of what you wish to do in the future. Many a time, we ruin the present by regretting about the past and wor- rying about the future. We cannot mend the past and the future is not exclusively in our hands. While we ought to learn from our failings and perform better in the future, this should not lead to any anxiety. When we become tense, we lose our mental bal- ance, we tend to become confused. Try adopting these principles and you will surely succeed. KIRITSINH CHAUHAN PGT ENGLISH ANSWERS 6.Soap 7.Clouds Brain test Answers: 1.Letterbox 2. Map 3.Age, height 4.Candle 5.Coin WHO AM I? ANSWERS– 1.Paper 2. Chocolate 3.Football 4. Spider RIDDLES Answers: A Sponge 2. The letter ‘N’ 3. Leaves 4. Dice 5. The law 6. A Mirror Riddles Answers 1.- ‘C’ 2.- ENVELOPE 3.- An egg 4.- Tea bag 5.- letters 6.- Trouble 7. - Mail box 8. A Needle Quiz (1) Brain, Heart, Kidney, Liver and lungs. (2) Dadabhai Naoroji. (3) Sultan Zainul Abidin. (4) Web-Page. (5) Primary Data. (6) Yaqut of Dabul. (7) Bastar division. (8) Neon Sign. (9) Hyper Text Markup Language. (10) Bacteria. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA NO. 1 SHAHIBAUG, AHMEDABAD 128

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