Star Performers of October Pre-Primary Class Name Nur Mercury Mokshith Varshini LKG Earth Shreyanshi LKG Venus Abhinand Reddy UKG Uranus Eyansh Reddy UKG Mars D. Ishani UKG Jupiter Position Class Name 1st V-A V-B Saanvi V-C V-E Raghuram Adithya Avanthika Sridhar Iyer Guru Shashi V-F Rumaiza V-G Prapti V-H Havisha
Competition Winners of October Held on 17th Oct, 2022 Position Class Name 1st V-A V-B Saanvi V-C V-E Raghuram Adithya Avanthika 2nd Sridhar Iyer Guru Shashi V-F Rumaiza V-G Prapti V-H Havisha V-a Shastry V-B Saanvi V-C V-E Sahasra Vanmayi Pranavi Priya sanvika Iri V-F Lakshith V-H Abhinav Jaisal
Winners of the English Recitation Competition Nursery 1st Prize: Mokshith 2nd Prize: Shrithika 3rd Prize: Aradhya Consolation: Shiva Abhiram LKG 1st Prize: Ishwitha 2nd Prize: Srithik 3rd Prize: Krishang Consolation: Sreekruthi, Anvika, Varshini, Harjas, Ashvith, Karthika, Shreyanshi, Chaitra, Devanshi UKG 1st Prize: Krithika Rajath, Nihaan 2nd Prize: Shreya 3rd Prize: Yeduveer Consolation: Ruhi, Nayan, Aishani, Vihaan, Aradhya, Adhya Rao, Akhira, Teya, Dhriti
Winners of Competitions in October Held on 21st Oct, 2022 English Elocution Inter-house Competition 1st Prize: Harshpreet (X), Diya Kaushik (IX-A) 2nd Prize: Pravalika (X) 3rd Prize: Adora Philip (IX-D) Consolation: Shiva Adithya C. (X) Hindi Elocution Competition 1st Prize: Sucheta (IX-E) 2nd Prize: C. Adira (X) 3rd Prize: Architha (X), Navdeep (IX-A) Telugu Elocution Competition 1st Prize: Anantha Parashar (X) 2nd Prize: Yeshaswini (IX-E), Nandini (X) 3rd Prize: Suhas (IX-C), Praneet (IX-E) Hindi Elocution Competition (XI & XII) 1st Prize: Rithika Khemanani 2nd Prize: Jeevan 3rd Prize: Darshika Jha English Elocution Competition (XI & XII) 1st Prize: Shristi, Neharika 2nd Prize: Gauri Binoy 3rd Prize: Lakshit Akshada Consolation: Vaishnavi Inter School Competition held at The Hyderabad Public School, Ramanthapur for Padyapattnam Runner Up: Dhiren Sai (VIII-E)
From the Teachers' Desks Guru-shishya bond Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwaraah Gurur Sakshath Parabrahma Tasmai Shri Guruve Namah” In India, the guru-shishya relationship has always been the most important and sacred one, right from the ages. The term 'Guru' means the one who enlightens the life of a learner (Shishya). Therefore, a Guru or a teacher holds the most virtuous position for a shishya or a student to follow and learn from them. The teacher is a transformer who can change the lives of their students with their knowledge as well as blessings. A famous Japanese proverb says that one day spent with a great teacher is better than a thousand days of diligent study. Such is the power that rests with Gurus or teachers. In the 21st century, the guru of today is more of a friend, philosopher, facilitator, and guide for their shishyas. With the change in time, the guru-shishya relationship has also been transformed and they share a more friendly relationship. And even though the guru-shishya bond has undergone many changes with the passing of time and the adoption of the western education system, a teacher's role as a role model continues to be sacred and this cannot be compromised at any cost. The most beautiful aspect of today's teachers, from which students are greatly inspired is the fact the teacher NEVER stops learning. Either they learn new methods of teaching or they continue learning their subjects in depth while teaching the students. This means one can find many teachers who are ambitious students themselves. And irrespective of the age of the teacher, the students of today respect their teachers and embrace their learning. This means even a college student who is undertaking part-time tuition classes for school children is respected the same way as a full-time educationist. To conclude, we can say that the traditional guru-shishya bond has evolved to become much more flexible and stronger today. Even today, any achievement of a student is not celebrated without mentioning their teacher or guide. - Sreelatha Racha, Preprimary Teacher
Germinating Seeds Activity For a better tomorrow plant more, trees and make this planet a better place to live in.” When growing things from seed, this will naturally take more time than getting something that you simply buy from the garden centre. And creating your garden from seed will open so many opportunities for our children to learn. It’s certainly something that we have enjoyed and even as an adult, it has been interesting to watch all of the different ways that seeds can grow – even more so for the ones that you start off indoors. Children were instructed to sow seeds that are available at home in a pot and they were instructed to pour water and place the pot in the sun. Teacher explained in a playful way using various teaching aids, about what all a seed requires to grow into a plant. Children were asked to observe their pot for a couple of days. Later in the class, discussion about the differences they found in the pot was carried out. Children were also encouraged to plant more saplings in their surroundings so as to keep our environment green. Pre-primary Teacher-led Conference “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, Involve me and I learn”. We at Pallavi Model School believe in the above quote. We plan our curriculum keeping this thought in the mind. Children learn more efficiently if they are involved in each activity planned for them. We conducted the Teacher-Led-Conference for our stakeholders (Parents) to create the awareness on how their children are learning in our school. We showcased the subject-wise activities for all the 3 levels of Pre-primary. We invited all the parents to witness the innovative activities we have in store for not just academics but also for developing fine and gross motor skills. Activities were planned for the holistic development of the children. We got a very good response from parents and they enthusiastically joined in all the activities along with their child. We got very positive response from them which made our program a grand success. It was a very fruitful day for all the stake holders and for us. - Maninder Kaur, Preprimary Teacher
Blue Color Day Blue is a primary color and one of the most loved. It's the color of the sky and sea. The blue color day was an amazing learning experience for pre-primary Pallavians. Teachers planned the day very well right from the story on the color blue to rhymes, take away, and group activities. These activities helped children engage in a very artistic way. All the children were smartly dressed in blue color outfits. Children got blue color toys and decorative items from their home. Blooming buds enjoyed the day doing different activities. LKG made big rain drops with clouds and a Jelly fish. Nursery children made Octopus and Blue bird with palm prints. UKG kids made palm prints to make a fish, a running tap which had message to save water and many more. Tiny tots had a great time by watching rhymes and beautiful stories on the Blue color day. - Harminder Kour, Preprimary Teacher IMPORTANCE OF FESTIVALS IN OUR LIFE Festivals are a part of Indian culture. We have grown up around them and have embraced them as a part of our lives. They play an important role to add structure to our social lives and connect us with our families. Every festival brings happiness and harmony between our traditions and rituals. Festivals are an expressive way to celebrate glorious heritage, culture and traditions. They meant to rejoice special moments and emotions in our lives with our loved ones. It is a platform to unite people, increase the interaction and dependence in the society as well as break the monotony of the people. India is known for its various colorful festivals that are celebrated all around the year. Individual festival is not just a day off in India but it is a lot more than that in our culture. The beauty of Indian culture and diversity lies in the heart of festivals. Every religion has its own set of festivals based on mythology, birth of a great saint or to signify the arrival of a particular season. Religion taught the humans only one thing ” Service to mankind is service to God” Festivals are not just meant to bring happiness in a family through materialized things but it reminds the moral duty of an individual towards society. It even teaches a person how to find happiness in other’s happiness. - Subhashini, Preprimary Teacher
Yellow Color Day Yellow color is the symbol of happiness, warmth, and sunshine. It symbolizes cheerfulness and a sense of positivity. The color yellow brings fun and joy to the world. It makes learning easier. The Sun, banana, lemon, corn, mango, and sunflower are all in the color yellow. The pre-primary teachers planned and executed the yellow color day very beautifully. Teachers narrated beautiful stories, recited rhymes, and conducted drawing painting, and coloring activities related to the color yellow. The takeaway activity was carried out by the UKG kids by coloring corn pictures with pencil dabbing. LKG kids prepared a honeybee hive with a sponge dabbing activity. And nursery children had a thumbprint activity with a picture of a pineapple. All the kids as well as the teachers were dressed up in yellow. Decoration of the pre-primary section was conceptualized on theme yellow with different smiley emojis, bright shining Sun, a smiling sunflower, honey bees, and deer. Children brought yellow color objects like different toys, fruits, and flowers. The ambiance was created for the kids to explore their creativity and imagination by expressing their own views and ideas through group activities. The kids enjoyed the day thoroughly. They were encouraged to think outside of the box and share their ideas and thoughts. In fact, such creative activities help a child’s growth in their fine motor development. By the celebration of yellow color day, the message was passed to the children about the significance of Sun and Nature and the vital role they play in our day to day life. The little Pallavians had experienced a blissful time on the yellow color day. - Amita Das, Preprimary Teacher
Importance of Celebrating Festivals Indians give special importance to their festivals. Special arrangements are made for the celebration of various festivals each year. Be it the villages or the big cities there is joy all around. All the places are decked up during the festival season. Some of the main Indian festivals include Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Pongal and Bhai Duj. People in our country love celebrating the festivals with their near and dear ones. Each Indian festival has its own unique way of celebration and people follow the tradition while celebrating the same. However, some things remain common for instance people decorate their houses with flowers and lights during the festivals and wear new clothes. They visit each other and exchange gifts. Special sweets are prepared at home to treat the guests. People of India also hold great regard for the National festivals of the country. Gandhi Jayanti, Independence Day and Republic Day are the three national festivals of our country. These festivals are a symbol of unity and progress. They remind us of our patriotic leaders who served the country selflessly. National festivals are celebrated with equal zeal. The entire atmosphere is filled with the feeling of patriotism during these festivals. All in all, Indians celebrate both religious and National festivals with great enthusiasm. Children as well as elders look forward to the festive celebrations. - K. Srujana Sri, Grade I Teacher
Diwali Mela India is a country of festivals. They are the soul and heart of our country. Our country has rich traditions and cultural heritage, and our festivals reflect this richness. These festivals are national, social, cultural, and religious in character. A festival is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community and centering on some characteristic aspect of that community and its religion or culture. It is often marked as a local or national holiday, Mela, or Eid. Class 2 participated in Diwali Mela in our school. We put up a stall where we have shown various festivals celebrated in India throughout the year. We also put up a multilingual corner where all the children dressed up according to various states and said the story in their resp. mother tongue. To add flavor to the Mela, children showed their dancing skills on Traditional dance showing arrival of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after Vanvas. In all, we celebrated this occasion with great enthusiasm and happiness. - Deepali Rajesh, Grade II Teacher Why We Celebrate Festivals with Family Festivals are a part of our culture. We have grown up around them and have embraced them as a part of our lives. India is known for its various colorful festivals that are celebrated all around the year. Festivals are not just celebrated for cultural or religious reasons. Festivals have much more to offer to the people. They bring people together and create a sense of belonging in the community. On these days people from all walks of live come together to celebrate life. Children are particularly the ones who enjoy festivals more than adults. Festivals to them mean decorations, sweets, gifts, games and lots of other celebrations. However, there are a lot of things that children can learn from celebrating festivals like 1.The feeling of togetherness 2. Family Bonding 3. The value of Sharing 4. Knowing one’s culture
Musical Instruments Project - Garde III When we talk about music, we are talking about all the instruments like drums, pianos, guitars, etc. And how they get together to make a sound that is pleasing to our ears. We all have some songs we love to sing and dance to, right? Would not life be a little boring without music? It is something we need to enjoy our days slightly more than we already do because music adds more colors to our lives. Music is a universal language that brings all of us together. The students of grade 3 D of Pallavi model school and all the teachers of the primary wing showcased the project display of different musical instruments and the students spoke about their importance and the musical life of RD Burman, Bappilehri, Ileyi Raju, and so on The Heads of the school Principal Ms. Sunir Nagi, Vice Principal Ms. Vidya Rao, HM MS. Susan John and Ms. Shirin appreciated all the efforts which made by all the staff members and the students who took part in each category enthusiastically. International Day of the Girl Child International Day of the Girl Child aims to empower all girls across the world to live free from harm. In today’s competitive world girls are the pillar of strength. As they play multiple roles in their lives. They work house hold ,in factories, schools, offices, they take care of the elder and younger members of the family and so on. In today’s world educating a girl child is to make her future bright as she has the power of building a better environment for her family. If a women weeps silently then the society stand behind hence girls are undoubtedly an indispensable part of our society to recognize girls' rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. The International Day of the Girl Child is being celebrated every year on October 11. The main objective of this day is to empower women and help them to get their rights so that they can face the challenges all over the world and meet their needs. Today the students of class 3 D of Pallavi Model school, Alwal conducted special assembly on the international Girl Child day and also invited Principal Ms. Sunir Nagi, HM Ms. Shirin ma’am and the students of Grade 3 and 4 of primary wing. The students participated in the assembly and also exhibited emotional quotes, poem ,soulful dance so on ..And the Principal Ms.Sunir Nagi apprised more about the values and importance of the girls. She also guided students to respect each girl child in the school premises. - Nazia Sultan, Grade III English Teacher
Life Without Internet Internet plays an important role in our life. No doubt it has made our lives fast and easy. Apart from communicating, booking tickets, paying bills, shopping can be done.The amount of information available on the internet is incredible. There is a huge amount of essential information on the internet. One clicks on search engines like Google and Yahoo will bring you to the four corners of the world. Life without internet will be definitely make things slow. Instead of running a few search engines on the internet and getting information instantly one would have to run to libraries and hunt through numerous books lying in shelves to get articles on a specific topic. Instead of paying bills, booking tickets and sopping online one would have to stand in long queues to get their work done. Technology has both its advantages and disadvantages. It has made our lives easy but lazy to a great extent. People are addicted to the internet, because it provides them with wide opportunities. Therefore, people cannot imagine a life without Internet. - Kadambi Rama Devi, Teacher
Hat Speech Competition A Hat speech competition was held on 14th October 2022 for Grade 4 children. Children enthusiastically participated in the competition. They spoke on the importance of environment to mankind and how Humankind plays a crucial role in the degeneration of the natural environment that affects lives on this planet. They spoke on pollution, ban on plastic, deforestation, and measure to control them. The winners are pictured below. Mitahara Mitroke Saath What children eat and drink during their early years can affect their health for many years to come. General eating habits are formed in the first few years of life, so it is important to encourage children to eat nutritious food. Healthy foods have nutrients that are important for growth, development, and learning. Good eating habits promote good health, reduce the risk of disease, and reduce overweight and obesity. So, to create awareness of healthy eating students and teachers of Grade 4 on 20th October 2022 have prepared a Yummy, tasty, healthy, nutritious rich Chickpea chat. Students participated with great enthusiasm. The fun-filled activity started with a brief introduction by the science teachers explaining the benefits of a nutritious diet. They also explained the adverse effects of having mal-nutritious food. Children got chopped vegetables, coriander, boiled chickpeas, and other spices. Teachers demonstrated the way to prepare this recipe explaining the nutrient value in each component they added. The mouth-watering tasty, aromatic chat was ready and the children enjoyed eating this healthy food. Children often need to see a new food many times before they will try it. So, this activity was done to encourage children to eat the right food. Creative and innovative dishes made at home with healthy ingredients will incline the taste of children toward homemade food.
Articles Penned by Our Students My Favorite Festival My favourite festival that I look forward to celebrating every year is Christmas. It is the most important festival of Christians and is celebrated every year on 25th December all over the world. It commemorates the birth of Lord Jesus Christ. At home, we put up a big star with lights, on the roof top to spread the joy of Christmas and a decorated green wreath on the Main Door. We also set up a Christmas Tree with colourful fairy lights and small ornaments collected over the years. The part that I like the most is the gifts that are found under the tree on Christmas, which we, kids believe have been sent by Santa Claus depending on our behaviour throughout the year. We also arrange a Crib which depicts the ‘Nativity Scene’ that took place many years ago in Bethlehem. It has a miniature stable, a manger, statues of Baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Angels, Shepherds, and three wise Kings who were guided by a Star and came to see Jesus. All of us wear new clothes and attend Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. On Christmas we cut a special plum cake and excitedly open our gifts. The rest of the day is celebrated with lots of special sweets and savouries, like Rose Cookies, Kul Kuls, Guava Cheese, Cupcakes, brownies etc. and sumptuous lunch and dinner shared with family and friends. - Amelia Tanisha Abraham, I-Rose My Favorite Festival My favorite festival is Diwali. Diwali is a festival of lights and very much fun. Every year for Diwali, we go to my grandmother’s house in Warangal. My cousins from other places also join us there. Grandma prepares plenty of sweets for us and Grandpa buys of lots of crackers. It comes in the month of October or November every year and makes it joyful. People buy new dress for this festival. It is one of the big festivals in India. It is also called Deepavali. - Rudratej Telukunta, II-Rose
Importance of Bathkumma Bathukamma is a colorful and flamboyant Telangana festival celebrated by women, with flowers that bloom only in each region. This celebration represents Telangana’s cultural character. In a celebratory manner, the celebration announces the beauty of nature, the collective spirit of Telangana people, the indomitable spirit of women folk, and the scientific attitude of the agricultural people to preserve nature’s resources. As a result, Bathukamma has become an emblem of Telangana’s cultural identity. - K. Virat, III-A
Festivals Diwali is one of the most popular festivals of Hindus which is celebrated with great fervor and delight. It marks the victory of good power over evil power. It brings a lot of happiness and delightful moments for everyone. People celebrate the return of the king Ram of Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and after defeating Ravana after a fierce and terrible fight. It celebrates the notion of light triumphing over darkness. People clean and decorate their houses with colors, flowers, and lights. Diwali is also known as Deepawali in some regions of the country as people decorate their houses and offices with earthen lamps, electric lamps, or candles on the night of the festival. Everyone worships goddess Lakshmi and the god Ganesha to get prosperous and wealthy life and wisdom. People visit their friends and loved ones to exchange gifts and sweets. This festival symbolizes love, brotherhood, and friendship because it keeps everyone close. - Ekyom Kaur, V-H Onam Onam is an annual Indian harvest festival celebrated by the Hindus of Kerala. The festival falls in the month of Chingam, between August and September, according to the Malayalam calendar. It also marks the beginning of the Malayalam year, called Kolla Varsham. During this festival, people keep adding layers of flowers .to the Pookkalam every day. T hey also make several designs with flowers. People use their imagination and get creative with the Pookkalam and we dress with new clothes. This is such a popular and interesting ritual that in some places, it is also held as a competition. On the tenth and the last day of the festival, that is Thiruvonam, a lavish meal called Onam Sadhya is cooked by every household and served on banana leaves. This is a nine-course meal comprising a minimum of five vegetable dishes including rasam, sambar, mor curry, thoran, etc. Many unique games known as Onakalikal are played on this day too. A game of ball known as Talappanthukali is quite popular among men besides archery and Ambeyyal. Women, on the other hand, make Pookkalam and perform several traditional dances. Another interesting part of Onam is the snake boat race. It is also known as the Vallamkali Boat Race where almost 100 boatmen compete with each other. It is not merely a race but a tradition where boats are decorated beautifully - Reghunandan, V-B
Festivals Festivals are larger-than-life celebrations of various things. They occur at regular intervals and helping in breaking the monotony of life. Furthermore, they give you the chance to celebrate the little and big things in life. Festivals are the carriers of peace and joy in the communities. All nations of the world have certain religious and cultural festivals. However, India is one of the largest countries to celebrate numerous festivals. As India is a very cultural and diverse country, so are the festivals. They divide into three generals. Festivals are larger-than-life celebrations of various things. They occur at regular intervals and helping in breaking the monotony of life. Furthermore, they give you the chance to celebrate the little and big things in life. Festivals are the carriers of peace and joy in the communities. All nations of the world have certain religious and cultural festivals. However, India is one of the largest countries to celebrate numerous festivals. As India is a very cultural and diverse country, so are the festivals. They divide into three general categories national, religious, and seasonal. National Festivals The National festivals include Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, and more. These festivals are celebrated all over India. All the citizens of the country celebrate them irrespective of religion, caste, or creed. Everyone celebrates them with great patriotism. These festivals are gazette holidays all over the country and are enjoyed with great enthusiasm. Next up, Eid-Ul-Fitr is an Islamic festival that celebrates the end of Ramadan. It is about delectable dishes and family gatherings. Christmas celebrates the birthday of Jesus Christ. Furthermore, it is about Christmas trees and Santa Claus. Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates the birthday of Guru Nanak Dev. Seasonal Festivals Finally, particular regions of the country celebrate seasonal festivals. For instance, Bihu is a festival of Assam. Likewise, Tamil Nadu celebrates Pongal. In addition, there is Basant Panchami which people celebrate in North India and West Bengal as well. Importance of Festivals Festivals are very important. They make us forget our cultural and religious differences. They unite people and they come together for the sole purpose of celebration and happiness. Other than that, festivals also help us embrace our culture and religion. They are very helpful in breaking the monotony of life. Moreover, people look forward to festivals all year. Festivals spark joy and give people something to look forward to. In addition, people also repair their homes and paint them to look brand new. It beautifies the look of the locality. In short, festivals fill our lives with colors and enthusiasm. They bring us closer every year and eliminate any feelings of communal hatred. Further, they strengthen the bonds of the community and remove the malice from people’s hearts. Therefore, festivals are quite important and must be celebrated with passion. - P.R. Saanvi, V-A
Onam Onam is one of the festivals that bring together all communities irrespective of their caste, religion, or creed in Kerala. One of the most popular festivals in India, and people celebrate it with great zeal. Similarly, activities of this festival are famous all over India for their grand scale and delicious food. People all over Kerala celebrate this festival for ten days. Each day of this festival carries unique importance. The celebrations reflect the rich culture and history of Kerala. In other words, this festival is no less than a carnival of 10 days in the state. Onam dance is quite popular throughout the country. Some of the traditional ones that people perform are Kathakali, Pulikali/Kaduvakali, Kummatti Kali, Kaikotti Kali, and more. Similarly, the traditional snake boat race is also a major attraction during the festival. We refer to it as Vallamkali. Another important aspect of this festival is the Onam Sadhya. It is a feast containing all types of vegetarian dishes. It is quite lavish and is served on the last day of the festival. On this festival day, Malayalees eat different types of food such as avail, banana chips, injipuli, etc. that are prepared and people serve them on banana leaves. Further, there is Onam Pookalam which are flower carpets. People make flower decorations in front of their houses for welcoming King Mahabali. The story behind this festival is … the king of Kerala ‘Mahabali’ used to keep everyone happy and say ‘yes’ to whatever the citizens asked for. He was proud of himself and created anego, thinking that no other king is like him. Lord Indra got scared and pleaded with Lord Vishnu for help. Then lord Vishnu took the form of Vamana and asked for just three footsteps of land. The king’s Guru, Shankaracharya said not to grant any such kind of wish asked by the kid. The guru understood that the kid who is asking for “three footsteps of land” is none other than Lord Vishnu himself. Bali ignored his Guru’s words and promised the kid that his wish will be granted as Bali never said ‘NO’ to date. Saying so he took the Kamandal (water vessel) the water was not flowing so the Guru stopped the water. Lord Vishnu who understood this, played his trick and suddenly, the water started to flow easily. Vamana became ‘Trivikram’ and in his first step he covered the whole earth, and in his second step, he covered the complete sky. ‘Now, where does he keep his third step? ‘thought Bali. Bali then realized that it was their ego that put him in such a situation. He surrendered his ego, at the lotus feet of the Lord, then the Lord placed his third step on Bali’s head and sent him to Paathal. It is said that on the last day of Oman, King Mahabali will come to see his subjects and enjoy the variety of dishes that were prepared for him. This is the reason why Onam is celebrated. All in all, Onam is a festival that unites all the people of Kerala. It is a festival that erases all the boundaries one had created. People celebrate it with joy and zeal and enjoy the days to the fullest each year. - Akhilesh Menon
Importance of Diwali ·The festive time of “Deepavali”, The Festival of Lights marks new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil, and light over darkness. ·The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word Deepavali. ·The festival of Diwali symbolizes the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and right over wrong. ·It is an occasion of high spiritual value as it signifies the opening of our own true light which sparkles within us and sharing this glow with others as well. “On the Day of Diwali, the energies of Light take over darkness to spread love, joy, positivity and enthusiasm.” ·Diwali is celebrated 20 days after Lord Ram killed Ravana (Dussehra) and rescued Sita from captivity in Lanka. The celebration marks the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. ·In Dwapara yuga, Lord Krishna, an avatar of Lord Vishnu, killed demon Narakasura, the evil king of Pragjyotishapura, near present-day Assam, who had held 16,000 girls in captivity. - N. Parinika, VI-B Navratri: The festival of happiness Navratri is a festival celebrated especially in the state of Gujarat. It’s a festival of nine days. Small Pandals are organized all across the state and also in temples. The traditional Pooja every night is followed by various traditional folk dances performed such as Dandiya. People have a great time vibing with the sweet melodies of traditional music. - Shriya, VII-G
Bathukamma - The Floral Festival of Telangana Bathukamma is the floral festival for women celebrated in the state of Telangana. It is symbolic of the beauty and eternal glory of Goddess Gauri -the ultimate patron of womanhood. My favorite festival is Bhathukamma, we worship Goddess and make a flower arrangement called a bhathukamma. It is a conical arrangement of flowers that are placed in seven concentric rings in a clay pot. The top of the arrangement is decorated with a pumpkin flower and a lump of turmeric. On the day of the festival, women and young girls dance around these Bathukammas singing traditional songs and stories. Thereafter Bhathukamma are set afloat in the river after worshipping Goddess Gauri with flowers and sweets. Light Festival - Diwali Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a festival celebrated in almost all parts of India. It is an Indian festival that marks the victory of good over bad (evil). It is a festival celebrated by Indians with great enthusiasm. The festival commemorates joy, harmony, and victory. It also marks the return of Lord Ram from exile, which is described in the epic Ramayana. This festival is celebrated by lighting lamps (usually earthen lamps) all around the house. It also symbolizes light as the victory over darkness. Generally, according to the stars, the date for Diwali falls in October or November and is expected to be 20 days after Dussehra. It is celebrated in the Hindu month called Kartika. In India, it is a festival of fun and happiness. People decorate their homes and offices with various lights, cook delicious food, exchange gifts, and share happiness. Indian businesses consider Diwali the first day of the financial new year. On this festival day, courtyards are decorated with colorful rangoli. People dress in new clothes, eat delicacies, light lamps, and as the sun sets, they burst crackers. Diwali celebrations go on for five days. The five days are Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Pooja, Govardhan Pooja, and Bhai Dooj. - V. Lahari, VIII-C
Interpol INTERPOL is an international organization for crime. It plays a very crucial role in reducing crime throughout the world. It also works like a bridge between countries. It is important for us to know about such an organization. In Pallavi Model School, Alwal we are asked to collect information about INTERPOL. A CBSE organized quiz was conducted. The teacher asked us questions by dividing us into groups. We were asked to answer and the winner was appreciated with a small token appreciation. We really enjoyed working as a team. The quiz was very informative and enlightened us also we got know a lot of information about INTRRPOL. We thank school for organizing such an informative session. - Vaishnavi T., VIII-B Light Festival - Diwali Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a festival celebrated in almost all parts of India. It is an Indian festival that marks the victory of good over bad (evil). It is a festival celebrated by Indians with great enthusiasm. The festival commemorates joy, harmony, and victory. It also marks the return of Lord Ram from exile, which is described in the epic Ramayana. This festival is celebrated by lighting lamps (usually earthen lamps) all around the house. It also symbolizes light as the victory over darkness. Generally, according to the stars, the date for Diwali falls in October or November and is expected to be 20 days after Dussehra. It is celebrated in the Hindu month called Kartika. In India, it is a festival of fun and happiness. People decorate their homes and offices with various lights, cook delicious food, exchange gifts, and share happiness. Indian businesses consider Diwali the first day of the financial new year. On this festival day, courtyards are decorated with colorful rangoli. People dress in new clothes, eat delicacies, light lamps, and as the sun sets, they burst crackers. Diwali celebrations go on for five days. The five days are Dhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Pooja, Govardhan Pooja, and Bhai Dooj. - V. Lahari, VIII-C
World Students Day Let us sacrifice our today so that our children can have a better tomorrow. The famous thoughts written by this popular personality still finds a place in the hearts of people. The students of Pallavi Model School, Alwal presented an assembly on the occasion of the birthday of our former president, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam that falls on 15th October. Kalam the eleventh President of India, an author, a political figure and great scientist, also known as 'The Missile Man of India. The programme began with the quote of the day, the word of the day, speeches and a skit from his inspiring life. The skit displayed incidents taken from the famous book ‘The Wings of Fire’ an autobiography that instill moral and ethical values. In the end the principal of the school Ms. Sunir Nagi recounted her experience of meeting APJ on the festival of Eid. She also spoke on the essence of self-discipline among individuals that can create magic in lives. The programme ended with a vote of thanks proposed by a student of Grade 9. -Chesta Sodhani, IX Festivals India is a secular country having diverse religions, languages, customs and traditions. This is the reason why Indians celebrate many festivals throughout the year. Festival celebration brings happiness and joy to all. This is the occasion which creates a gathering, where all the family members, relatives, friends and loved ones can meet and share their happiness. Festivals are not just celebrated for cultural or religious reasons. Festivals have much more to offer to the people. They bring people together and create a sense of belonging in the community. On these days people from all walks of life come together to celebrate life. In addition to the religious festivals, we celebrate the national festivals like Independence Day and Republic Day, which are common to all the people living in India. Irrespective of religion, cast and creed, all Indians celebrate these festivals. These national festivals aim at promoting brotherhood. Thus, festivals are very important in one’s life to know the traditional values and customs of a nation. -Anannya Dolharkar, X-C
Festivals Festivals mean a lot in a human's life and are an important part of life. The journey of life without festivals is unimaginable. We consider them the best part of the year. As we already know festivals bring joy and happiness to us. Without them, we would just remain as ugly toys. They play a crucial role in eliminating regional and cultural differences. Festivals are psychological boosters. They make us mindful of who we are. They are not only about just joy but they also make us aware of our history and they show us the way of life. They remind us of our cultures and traditions. Also, they are the symbols of art. They help us in staying united with our family, our community, and society and strengthen the bonds shared between people. They convey the importance of relations and how joyful it is to spend time with our family. Everyone takes part in the activities related to festivals with enthusiasm. A key message lies in every festival. These festivals are celebrated all over the world and in every religion. India is well known for these delightful celebrations and is known as the land of festivals. Festivals of all religions are celebrated in India. Each region is famous for different festivals celebrated by the people living there. Like, Hindus celebrate Dussehra, and Diwali; Muslims celebrate Bakrid, and Eid; Christians celebrate Christmas; Jains celebrate Paryushana Parva, etc. All these festivals increase the country's pride and fill beauty in people's life. -G. Abhigna, X-B Festivals The students of Pallavi Model School, Alwal have finally chilled out after getting heated up by the periodic test-2 held in September. Having enjoyed a two-week long Dussehra break, the students were pepped up for school in October. October brought with it a series of events that added to the existing fun activities in school. Let's start off by talking about the first event which was the assembly on “save girl child” this assembly has enlightened all its viewers about the importance of gender equality and ways to improve the same. To bring about a change in the society the right things should be incorporated into the minds of young children who grow up to become the future of this world. Conducting such assemblies at a young age can truly shape the young minds in a beautiful way. Next in line comes an assembly on a festival that is close to everyone's heart. Yes, you guessed it right Diwali it is. This assembly on Diwali was a really amazing one in which students from grade 1 to grade 8 have actively participated and have entertained their peers and teachers at the same time giving valuable information as to why we celebrate this festival of lights. Most of us think of Diwali only as a festival where we burst crackers but the spectators of this assembly have learnt the importance of it through various mythological stories shown in the form of dances, skits, etc. This event is followed by the Bal Mela wherein there were numerous stalls with a variety of clothes, accessories, cosmetics etc. Also, a display had been setup by the students of the primary block where they have explained about the different styles of music, food and culture of India with their cute and sweet voices. And last but not least an interaction session has been held with grades 9,10, 11 and 12 with our alumni students on different aspects of life after school. It was a proud moment for our school to have passed out students coming back to school and serving as a role model to the juniors of the school. Overall October has truly proved as a fun filled month for the entire school. - Pravallika K.
Learning Respiration Grade 7 learned the mechanism of breathing through the model making of lungs. Students were enthralled to make the model of lungs and explained the process of inhalation and exhalation, and the function of the diaphragm. The purpose of assembling this lung model is to demonstrate what happens when we breathe. In this model, structures of the respiratory system are represented as follows: plastic bottle = chest cavity plastic tubing = trachea Y-shaped connector = bronchi balloons inside bottle = lungs balloon covering the bottom of bottle = diaphragm The chest cavity is the body chamber (bounded by the spine, rib cage, and breast bone) that provides a protective environment for the lungs. The trachea, or windpipe, is a tube that extends from the larynx (voice box) down into the chest cavity, where it splits into two smaller tubes called bronchi. The trachea and bronchi function to provide a pathway for air to enter and exit the lungs. Within the lungs, the air is directed into tiny air sacs (alveoli) that serve as the sites of gas exchange between the blood and external air. The breathing process (inhalation and exhalation) relies heavily on the muscular diaphragm, which separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and works to expand and contract the chest cavity. What Happens When I Pull Down on the Balloon? Pulling down on the balloon at the bottom of the bottle (step 9) illustrates what happens when the diaphragm contracts and the respiratory muscles move outward. Volume increases in the chest cavity (bottle), which lowers the air pressure in the lungs (balloons inside the bottle). The decrease of pressure in the lungs causes air from the environment to be drawn through the trachea (plastic tubing) and bronchi (Y-shaped connector) into the lungs. In our model, the balloons within the bottle expand as they fill with air. What Happens When I Release the Balloon? Releasing the balloon at the bottom of the bottle (step 10) demonstrates what happens when the diaphragm relaxes. The volume within the chest cavity decreases, forcing air out of the lungs. In our lung model, the balloons within the bottle contract to their original state as the air within them is expelled.
Fun Corner Festivals Quiz 1.Which festival is celebrated to remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Answer: Easter 2.Which of the following festivals is celebrated during Amavasya of Kartik month? Answer: Diwali 3.On which festivals does God Shiva Marry Goddess Parvati? Answer: Mahashivratri 4.Which of the following festivals celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ? Answer: Christmas 5.Which of the following is the major festival of Maharashtra state? Answer: Ganesh Chaturthi 6.Which of the following festivals is dedicated to the goddess Saraswati? Answer: Basant Panchami 7.Which of the following is a harvest festival of Arunachal Pradesh? Answer: Dree 8.Which festival is celebrated in India to thank God's sun for the harvest? Answer: Pongal 9.Which of the following festivals of India symbolizes the holy month of fasting called Ramadan? Answer: Eid ul Fitr 10.On which festival sky is full of beautiful kites of different size design, and colors? Answer: Makar Sankranti - Samanvi D., II-D Festivals Quiz 1. I am something that people during DIWALI light. They like to look up in the sky and watch the bright colour. WHAT AM I? 2. I recreate the memories of joy. Adding the sweetness in everyone's life. They call me the best DIWALI gift. WHO AM I? 3.I’m tall when I’m young, I'm short when I’m old ,and every Halloween I stand up inside Jack O’Lanterns. WHAT AM I? 4.I am celebrated by Hindus. I am an elephant headed god. I am regarded as the remover of obstacles. I love eating modhak. Who am I? - Sai Durga Lithika, V-H 1. I am Fireworks 2. I am Diya 3. I am a Candle 4. Ganesh
Diwali Quiz 1.How many days is Diwali celebrated? a. 3 days b. 5 days c. 7 days d. 9 days 2. From what language is the name ‘Diwali’ derived? a. Sanskrit b. Prakrits c. Apasabda d. Marathi 3.Sita, the wife of Prince Rama, is said to be an incarnation of which Goddess? a. Saraswati b. b. Kali c. Lakshmi d. Durga 4. South Indians celebrate Diwali in honor of Lord Krishna’s defeat of the Demon King. What was his name? a. Bhandasura b. Yakshas c. Rakshasa d. Narakasura 5. In what month of the Hindu Calendar does Diwali take place across MOST of India? a. Kaartik b. Ashvin c. Bhadrapad d. Agrahayana 6. Which of the following is Diwali a celebration of, according to Hinduism? a.The release of the Sixth Guru, Hargobind b. Lord Mahavira achieving enlightenment c. The return of Prince Rama of Ayodhya d. All of the above - V. Sushma, VI-A
Riddles - Hemacharan, VIII-C
Riddles 1. Riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it? Answer: An egg 2. Riddle: I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I? Answer: A candle 3. Riddle: What month of the year has 28 days? Answer: All of them 4. Riddle: What gets wet while drying? Answer: A towel 5. Riddle: What goes up but never comes down? Answer: Your age 6. Riddle: The more of this there is, the less you see. What is it? Answer: Darkness 7. Riddle: What is black when it’s clean and white when it’s dirty? Answer: A chalkboard 8. Riddle: What gets bigger when more is taken away? Answer: A hole 9. Riddle: I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for five minutes. What am I? Answer: Your breath 10. Riddle: If you’ve got me, you want to share me; if you share me, you haven’t kept me. What am I? Answer: A secret 11. Riddle: It belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do. What is it? Answer: Your name 12. Riddle: What can you catch, but not throw? Answer: A cold 13. Riddle: What has words, but never speaks? Answer: A book 14. Riddle. What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it? Answer: A promise 15. Riddle: What is always in front of you but can’t be seen? Answer: The future - Vivasvat, IX-F
Riddles 1. Riddle: Nobody has ever walked this way. Which way is it? Answer: The Milky Way. 2. Riddle: The more there is, the less you see. What am I? Answer: Darkness. 3. Riddle: What else do you call men that support tractors? Answer: protractors 4. Riddle: why was the obtuse angle upset? Answer: because he was never right 5. Riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? Answer: sponge 6. Riddle: What can eat a lot of iron without getting sick? Answer: rust 7. Riddle: Give me food and I will live. Give me water and I will die. What am I? Answer: fire 8. Riddle: What can be measured but has no width, length or height? Answer: temperature 9. Riddle: Who can shave 25 times a day but still have a beard? Answer: A barber 10. Riddle: Break me I will cage you, obey me I will save you. What am I? Answer: The law 11. Riddle: Before Mount Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain on earth? Answer: Mount Everest 12. Riddle: What English word has the three consecutive double letters? Answer: Bookkeeper 13. Riddle: How many letters are in the alphabet? Answer: Eleven letters are in “the alphabet” 14. Riddle: I have keys but no locks, space but no rooms, and you can enter but can’t go outside. What am I? Answer: Keyboard 15. Riddle: Which letter in the alphabet never gets too hot? Answer: B because AC surrounds it. - Kashvi, IX-F
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