AHLCHRONICLES

Monsoon Issue , October 2020 1

KUMAR KARTIKEY, 11-D PARAMPREET SINGH, 12 C Painting on front cover by: 2 Anshika Chauhan, 11 C

Editor’s Note Greetings, readers! At the risk of overtly sanguine, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate ourselves. Yes, we, as a species, deserve all the congratulations and felicitations in the world - for (finally) making it through to the last quarter of a lengthy, dismal and arduous orbit round the Sun. I would’ve loved to let off some steam here about our shared detest for the year 2020. However, I highly doubt anyone would like to hear that now; considering the fact that a substantial amount of hate has already been given to this year, to the point that it has had to bear the blame for literally any and every unfortunate incident happening around the world. So, veering far away from the gloom, I would like to dedicate this newsletter to hope and cheerfulness. To (masked) laughter and (socially distanced) togetherness, to grand, joyous (albeit virtual) celebrations. As our much beloved Albus Dumbledore said, “Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” Here’s hoping this newsletter serves as a reminder to you all to turn the light on! Cheers, Devika 3

Principal’s Message “It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” Charles Darwin In this fast-paced world, where trends change rapidly, it’s important to have the 21st century skills in order to survive and do well in life. These skills like communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, collaboration, social skills and adaptability have become essential for successful learning and for ensuring that one can thrive in a world where change is constant and learning never stops. Each skill is unique and equally important as they cover various aspects of personality development and broadens one’s horizon. One such skill is Adaptivity, which refers to the ability to adjust oneself readily to different conditions. Humans have the ability to make changes as well adjust to changes. The COVID-19 pandemic was an unexpected and unpredictable event which has led to drastic changes in the world and has tested the adaptability quotient of humankind. Despite the uncertainty and restrictions our teachers and students have not only adapted to the new technologies but have creatively engaged themselves in maintaining the teaching-learning process. We at APS conduct various online activities and competition along with the normal classes in order to ensure that the developmental needs of our students are not hampered. As part of our “Go Green” initiative we have decided to introduce an E-Newsletter which we intend to publish from this academic session. This initiative not only saves paper but also sensitizes our learners towards the environment. Change is the only constant therefore its important to be willing to change. Please enjoy reading! Dr. Deepak Raj Singh Bisht 4

DEEPANSHU, 11 H 5

CBSE RESULT Class XII (Batch 2019-20) UNNATI SHROFF VANSH GUPTA COMMERCE-95.6% HUMANITIES-95.6% o Average percentage - 83.97% o 7.63% (22 students) of 288 Appeared students secured an average of 95% marks o 40.28% (116 students) secured an average of 90% marks and above. o 96.53% (278 students) secured a first division. o 16 students ( 9 in Physics, 5 in Mathematics and 2 in Physical Education) secured perfect 100 % marks in various subjects. 6

CBSE RESULT Class X (Batch 2019-20) • Average percentage - 80.01% • 5.45% (12 students) of 222 appeared students secured an aggregate of 95% and above • 24.5% (54 students ) secured 90% and above. • 92.34% (205 students) of 222 Appeared students secured First Division • 12 students scored 100% in different subjects. 7

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SPECIAL ACHIEVERS AKSHAT BHUSHAN SINHA received BEST SPEAKER award ( and 100$ prize money) at a colloquium organized by Monarch International School, Doha. At a National Level Online Painting Competition organized by Rent-O-Reva on Water Conservation and Use of Recycled Water, three participants of our school were selected in top 30 finalists of the event all over India and among total ten finalists of Delhi schools. They are: ❖ ANUGYA GUPTA (VII-B) ❖ RISHIKA VARSHNEY (VII-C) ❖ SINCHAL GUPTA (VI-A) ATL STARS- (for providing solutions by creating robots that will save lives during natural disasters) ➢ U.AINESH (XII-C) ➢ JASKARAN (XI-D) ADITI JAIN (XI-D) is national finalist for providing 15 Most Inspiring Ideas of Change during 2020 in the eventYuWaah Youth Challenge powered by UNICEF. DEEPANSHU (XI-H) received People’s Choice Award in Hindi Debate, an event organized on Facebook. ANANYA AGGARWAL (XI-D) was among top 10 in the National level competition Doodles and Minisagas organised by ELTAI (English Language Teachers Association of India) VIDHI GUPTA (X-F) was declared Author of the Week by StoryMirror for publishing a content in Hindi that was elected as the best content in Week 1 of July. 9

Teachers Felicitated IIHM, Delhi honoured these teachers with Teachers’ Corona Warriors Award – ❖ Ms. Monika Karnatac ❖ Ms. Archna Arora Khullar ❖ Mr. Jagdish Prasad ❖ Ms. Shradha Pandey ❖ Ms. Abhilasha Srivastava ❖ Ms. Jyoti Nautiyal ❖ Ms. Chitralekha Mazumdar AKS Education Awards honoured the following teachers as Exceptional Academic Mentor for producing outstanding Board results in 2019-20 – ❑ Ms. Praveena Bhatnagar (History) ❑ Ms. Rajnee Gupta (Economics) ❑ Ms. Vanita Sharma ( Chemistry) 10

KEEPING PACE Ahlcon, always has been at the forefront to provide opportunities to its staff for learning new skills, refreshing knowledge and keeping in touch with new developments in the field. In the new normal, webinars have helped in creating enthusiasm, peer interaction and team-work among the staff members. A few to name are: ▪ CBSE- Capacity Building Programmes- Subject Specific and General ▪ Fair Gaze- HolisticYoga ▪ Legal provisions relating to minor victims and juveniles ▪ Environmental Literacy ▪ Empowering students with skill and legal knowledge ▪ Cyber Safety ▪ Integration of Art in teaching Academic subjects ▪ Training on National Tobacco Control Programme Teachers’ Day On 5 September, students from the senior secondary wing organized the virtual Teachers’ Day celebration from 9 :00 AM onwards. The teachers were felicitated by the students for their contribution in shaping their lives. The cultural programme included a group song, a humorous skit based on student teacher relationship and a dance video compilation by the students. 11

INVESTITURE CEREMONY The virtual Investiture Ceremony was held on 25 August 2020 in the presence of Chief Guest, Commandant VARUN UPADHYA (Indian Coast Guard, HQ, Delhi), Director Ahlcon Schools Dr. Ashok K. Pandey, Principal Dr. Deepak Raj Singh Bisht and other dignitaries. The 56-member Prefectorial Board, including 8 School Posts, was formally felicitated in the virtual presence of dignitaries, teachers, students and parents. On behalf of the team, Head Boy ANUBHAB SAHOO and Head Girl VRINDA GUPTA took the oath. S.No. School Appointment Name Class/ Sec ANUBHAB SAHOO XII C 1 Head Boy VRINDA GUPTA XII A HARSH GARG XII B 2 Head Girl SAKSHI KARIRA XII F 3 Discipline Captain (Boy) LAKSHIT SINGH BHANDARI XII D 4 Discipline Captain (Girl) NANDINI SINGH XII F 5 Sports Captain (Boy) KARAN KATOCH XII H 6 Sports Captain (Girl) SUHANI KHETRAPAL XII G 7 Cultural Captain (Boy) 8 Cultural Captain (Girl) 12

HOUSE APPOINTMENTS S.NO APPOINTMENT DHRUV HOUSE EKLAVYA HOUSE PRAHLAD HOUSE SHRAVAN HOUSE . 1 (A) Prefect XII SAUMYA JAIN (12 RIBHAV KAUSHIK KARTIK SHARMA ANANYA SHARMA F) (12 F) (12C) (12 B) (B) Joint Prefect XII LASHIKA ARORA AADYA MISHRA (12 SAVNI SAMBHAV KRRITIKA 2 (A) Captain (12 F) G) (12 C) KAUSHAL (12 D) (B) Joint Captain XII DASHMEET RIKSHITA HOTA (12 ADITYA BAJPAI MRINAL 3 (A) Prefect Coordinator SINGH (12 C) B) (12 D) BHARDWAJ (12 A) AASTHA ATREY (B) Prefect Coordinator XII UTKARSH BAHL SARANSH SAXENA NAMAN TAYAL (C) Prefect Coordinator (12 C) (12 A) (12 G) (12 B) (D) Prefect Coordinator 4 (A) Captain Coordinator XI ESHA JAMWAL (11 RISHABH JAIN (11 A) PIYUSH DEEPANSHU (11 H) (B) Captain Coordinator B) MAHAJAN (11 E) (C) Captain Coordinator (D) Captain Coordinator XI SHASHWAT ANINDYA C (11 E) PALAK KHATRI KUMAR KUMAR (11 H) (11 H) KARTIKEYAN (11 D) X AKSHAT MANSI SINGHAL (10 SHARANYA AYUSHMAN SAINI SEHGAL (10 E) (10 A) LAKHERA (10 F) C) X DIVYANSHI SIDDHARTH JHA (10 VIDHI GUPTA (9 PAARANGAT RAI ARORA (10 A) C) F) (10 A) XI DARAKHSHAN (11 GAURI GUPTA (11 F) SAMBHAVI AVANJI JAIN (11 C) E) THAKUR (11 A) XI PRAGYA JOSHI (11 JIGYA NAGAR (11 H) MAADHAV NAMAN H) DHINGRA (11 F) UPADHYAY (11 C) X DIVYA (10 A) SPARSH GUPTA (10 MANYA ARORA RIDHI F) (10 A) KULSHRESTHA (10 A) X RUDRA PRATAP SATWIK SAURAV ANANT VERMA ROHAN (10 F) (10 A) (10 F) MALHOTRA (10 B) 13

INNOVENTION 2020 SCIENCE is simply the word we use to describe a method of organizing our CURIOSITY. To ignite the scientific temperament amongst the students, Scientia Club organized ‘INNOVENTION’, the 9th edition of interschool science fest on 20th August 2020, on virtual platform due to the ongoing pandemic. As many as 15 schools and over 60 students from Delhi-NCR participated in it. The event was graced by reputed scientist Dr. Baban Kumar as Chief Guest, along with other eminent judges. School chairman Mr. Vikaas Ahluwalia, Director Dr. Ashok Pandey and Principal Dr. Deepak Raj Singh Bisht encouraged the students with their inspiring words. 14

ECOMBAT 2020 takes on the National Platform E-ComBat 2020, the annual commerce fest of the school, organised by the Commix Club, was conducted ONLINE on 21 August with over 25 schools participating from all over India. Mr. Navin Agrawal, Senior Partner with KPMG as the Chief Guest and Ms. Neha Manglik Mittal, a decorated alumnus of the school were the Guest of Honour. A total of four competitions were included namely- Insta Biz, Face-to-Face, Pitched In, and Wolf of the Wall Street. The overall champion’s trophy was bagged by Father Agnel School, Noida. 15

INTER SCHOOL ART & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES APRIL-SEPTEMBER 2020 EVENT SCHOOL Participation Position Winner(s) “Yog For India” 3rd Shallu Verma, 8A Renaissance Vivekanand “Erudite with 3rd Bhavya Sinha, 12B Kolam” 2nd Anugya Gupta, 7B 2020 Public School Rangoli Competition “ARTISTRY” Vibrant ASN SChool “Taal Se Taal 1st Shirin Kaw, 7E India Mila” Dance 3rd Caroline Regiman, 6C Resplendenc Vishwa e 2020 Bharati School Competition 3rd Pavni Gupta, 7B “Devotional ELOQUENC 3rd Shirin Kaw, 7E E Singing” 1st Yash Pandey, 9D K R Mangalam “Harmony with World School Bottle” Bottle 2nd Ribhav Kaushik, 12 Sakshi Karira, 12 Art Naman Upadhyay, 11 “Solo Dance” Gaurav Gautam,12 Sameer Chaudhary,11 “Poster Sonali Seghal,11 Designing” Chaitanya Sugandh,11 “Hasya Nukad Vibhuti Sharma,10 Natak” AFFINITY “Poster Making” 2nd Sinchal Gupta,6A 2020 “Stamp IT” 3rd Ashwika Amit,9D 16

INTER SCHOOL ART & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES APRIL-SEPTEMBER 2020 EVENT SCHOOL Participation Position Winner(s) Renaissance “Yog For India” 3rd Shallu Verma, 2020 8A Vivekana Taal Tarang nd Public 2020 School “Vocal Music” 2nd Runner Up Shree Rastogi,12 Delhi Shinjini Das,12 Public Yashraj School, Singh,12 Jaipur Suhani Khetrapal,12 “Creative Mask Judges’ Abhilasha Making” Appreciation Tariyal,12 “Dance” Award Gauri Pant, 9D Drisha Mahajan, 8A Ikshita Salhotra, 9B Janya Garg, 9C JAZBA – Talent Kulachi “Key Board” 2nd Anupam Hunt Hansraj Sahoo,12 Model “Sitar” 1st School “Tabla” Consolation Garv Kumar,11 Prateek “Western Song” 2nd Kumar, 10 “Kathak Dance” 2nd Suhani Khetrapal, 11 Deepanshu,11 17

INTER SCHOOL ART & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES APRIL-SEPTEMBER 2020 Indian Light 3rd Shinjini Das,12H Vocal- Swarmala YOUTH FORUM Amity Western Vocal 3rd Suhani 2020 Institute of Khetrapal,11 Nuclear Solo 1st Garv Kumar,11E Science & Instrumental Technolog Indian Classical 2nd Anshul Prateek Prabhu,11D y IMMUNITY 3rd Sakshi BOOSTER Karira,12F UNNAT 2020 Indrapra- “ARTISTICA” 2nd Yash Pandey, 9D stha World School JPS-Socio Fest Jaypee “ART VILLE - 2nd Yash Pandey 9D 2020 Public Poster Making” School ABHIVYAKTI Delhi “Painting” Special Mention Anubhab Sahoo, Police 12A Public School Reliving the Vatal- Culinary Winner Best Charvi Thakkar, Childhood Hotel & Competition Recipe 12F Tourism 1st Recipes Business “FOLK ART” School “Poster Making” 3rd Palak Modi, 11B E-CONFLUENCE Hillwoods 2nd Anahita Dua , 7B 2020 Academy Photography School 1st Himanshu “Polariod- A Tagore Rawat, 12F Short Film and Internatio Photography nal School Festival 2020” 18

INTER SCHOOL SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS APRIL-SEPTEMBER 2020 Pos Venue S Name of Clas Date Name of the Event N the Student s competition itio .& n 1. Bhavya Sec Traditiona 3rd Lovely VI-A 08.08. UDAAN Mahajan 20 2020 l Stapu Public 3rd RPM Girls (Individual School, Olympic Event) Priyadar Virtual Fest shini 2. Anvesha VIII- 25.08. Explorika- Vihar Turfograp 2nd Bal Bansal B 20 2020 hia Bharti (Team Public Mauryan VIII- Event) School, Gondyan B Rohini 19

ADITYA BAJPAI, 12 20

Hell Maybe this wrecked world Smiling through it all, Is another planet's hell Knowing you're not alone. And all of us are merely devils. Your heart aching at the thought Strangled by our perceptions, Of how many have struggled with Bottling up our unjustified fears. this before? Contemplating our existence, The overflowing felicity We let ourselves down everyday Never seems to knock at your door As we fail to overcome Unlike the woe that comes creeping The mind of ours filled with in, dread. Never leaving your side, this malaise your heart has borne. The theory of the human brain works this way When filled with anxiety and This puzzled, treacherous world grieve, Portrays various characters It retaliates with much vigour Fighting their own battles. Enough to rupture the battling veins. Just when your turmoil No longer able to keep Seemed like the last straw, Their shattered pieces together, Destiny throws away another These worn out yet glorious fighters hassle Hope to put a triumphant end Along your still agonized path. To the miserable breakdowns and play pretends. Resembling a cage of torment Ironically, this world is said to be Perfect for human survival. I wonder what 'hell' looks like When our world is this calamitous. -Vatista Kachroo, XII D 21

To Bed Days like these, Filled with despair and misery Naivety and anxiety, Let you get lost inside your own head, Laying on my bed In my sweatpants I wonder if it is dread Or just the existential teen angst Boiling inside of me I wish I could just flee Shortly thereafter, Forward in time The stress – so normal When roaming around is not a Will creep into its rack, crime Pulling us back to the past; Squeeze a lime; Waking up late We’re back in the here and now, The jolly family time - oh so great Though the circumstances Pulling all- nighters Haven’t developed somehow Dwelling in the fanciful world But my senses, Birthed by writers They have made amends Grooving to some hop They have surmised the fact Chop chop, That one day all of this ends It’s over; That one day, I’ll hop on the school I must and so should you bus That one day, I’ll get to meet my Make the most Of the time we have in hand. friends Make room for your hobbies to That one, very fine day, expand All will be gay Make things right Life as we know it would be back. For a tomorrow, mighty bright Let yourself take the rewarding thought Of protecting your family and friends In all oughts To bed. Bhavini Sinha, 12th G - 22

HOW WILL YOU DEFINE THESE NIGHTS? How will you define These nights, so bright? Unfathomable heights Ablaze with heaven's lights How will you define these nights? The moon ever felt shy From the day's eyes Then in those unlit skies Was her beauty purified How will you define these nights? The peace in darkness The solace in silence Why should not the world witness Its charm, its might? How will you define these nights? A dewdrop's ecstasy A firefly's fantasy A shallow depth When the worldly slept And spirits unified That’s how I define these nights. - Surbhi Jain, 12th D 23

HUMANS FOR ANIMALS The last two months have made me a changed human being towards animals as I got to know that animal cruelty has no boundaries, whether through neglect or intentional acts of violence against animals. Pictures of smog-free skies and videos of lions and hyenas strutting across fairways could easily lead us into believing that nature is thriving during the coronavirus pandemic. However the truth is that the next pandemic is already coming, unless we humans change how we interact with wildlife. More than 200 million animals are killed for food around the world every day – just on land. Including wild-caught and farmed fishes, we get a total closer to 3 billion animals killed daily. That totals to 72 billion land animals and over 1.2 trillion aquatic animals being killed for food around the world every year. Every day, species around the planet are going extinct. And for each species that goes extinct, many more become and remain endangered due to other human activities (or rather human cruelties). Some are so critically endangered that they are teetering on the brink of extinction. When humanity exterminates populations and species, it is sawing off the limb on which it is sitting, destroying working parts of our own life-support system. Humanity’s ongoing destruction of wildlife will lead to a shrinking of nature, with the average size of animals falling. Humans need to understand that wildlife is not zoo, elephants are not tusks, cheetahs are not fur and animals are not circus, they are a life in themselves. Humans have forgotten that they used to be none other than species of monkeys and chimpanzees. We should be thanking their evolution which created humankind, rather than giving a one-week pregnant elephant pineapples with firecrackers to eat. If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. What many people eat as meat was once a living being with breath. Leather and animal fur that we use for fashion once belonged to an innocent creature which just had it to cover its flesh. Why don’t we question ourselves that? Are we doing this for some printed paper (money) or for high standards and appearances? Why do we always forget that the earth and its wildlife doesn’t belong to humans, humans belong to them and they have been serving us lifetime what have we done for it? People say that “we are trying to return mother earth’s favour”, have we ever seen a child returning her mother’s love? We all know mother’s love has no cost we can never pay her back, so the correct statement is: we are trying to love mother earth in the way she has loved us. We can't change the world for animals without changing our ideas about them. We have to move away from the idea that animals are for our use to the idea that as sentient beings they have their own inherent value and dignity. Animals are not resources or property with whom we can do what we please, their lives matter very much, and they should be firmly entrenched in our moral community. -Ashwika Amit, 9th D 24

SWORDS AND FLOWERS De novo is your mind like sunrise The palace of your mind is now a paradise Warrior, your body whose armour shed Reveals an art And mighty were the dragons fallen dead To achieve your scars of sliver And your golden heart You aren’t any less than a scripture telling a story Unfathomable by seekers of superficial glory So hold your head high Into the sky Arc your shoulders straight You shall decide your fate Stand with the weak, rise above your demons Break the chains, fly towards freedom Laden with obstacles, a path called power Will lead to change, a feast longing to be devoured. -Divyanshi Sonkeria, 12th D 25

THE HARDSHIPS OF LIFE Living a life Has never been easy And can never be so. Living a life Expects you to stand up for yourself You to fight your problems I know fighting problems Requires strength and mind And not all have that mind or These roads to happiness strength Always test you first But what is more important But you can get on them To live a life is You might get injured How strong you stand. While you try to get on them Life is not an easy journey And maybe even sob for the same It has many hoping roads Which never allow you to get on But after you get on the track them Which leads to happiness You will see yourself as a winner. Although the injuries you’ll get Will pinch you again and again But at the end you will stand strong again. To remain the winner of your life Again you’ll have to pass the tests And the hoping roads aren't easy to get. And so and so the life will sing The song of your victory and failure Again and again. -Oditi Etasha, 11 A 26

Pranjal Agrawal, 8 A 27

AN EXPERIENCE WHEN YOU SHOWED POSIVITY AND REMAINED OPTIMISTIC IN DIFFICULT TIMES Mon grand père est mon meilleur ami. Il me dit des contes intéressants chaque nuit. Nous jouons ensemble. Ma journée n’est pas complète sans lui. Ça fait environ trois mois, un jour quand il se promenait sur le toit, il est tombe. En écoutant le son nous avons couru près de lui. Il était sur la terre. Il nous a dit que il avait du mal aux ses jambes. Il ne pouvait pas bouger. Il criait fortement. Mais à ce moment nous ne pouvait pas aller à l'hôpital à cause de “corona”. J’étais triste et inquiète parce que mon grand-père avait mal et je ne pouvais rien faire pour lui. Il est mon cœur. J'ai besoin de lui toujours. Mais à cause de cette situation j'étais triste. J’arrêtais mes études et ne mangeais pas. Mais ma mère qui est une “fée\". Elle m'a dit ma chérie “petit à petit l’oiseau fait son nid\". Ne perds jamais l'espoir! On a trouvé les solutions. On a téléphoné le médecin et a demandé lui d'aller à notre maison. Immédiatement le médecin est arrivé et a ausculté mon grand-père. Il nous a demandé acheter des médicaments. Nous avons acheté tous les médicaments sur internet. Grâce à 'l'internet sur le quel nous avons trouvé touts les exercices pour lui. Aussi J’ai commence écrire les blogs où j’ai trouve beaucoup de conseils que je pouvais faire. J’étais heureuse et positive avec l'aide de ma famille et les informations << on ligne>> pour battre cette situation difficile. Après je racontais de petites histories pour lui, jouais de la musique de son choix. Aussi lisais le journal toujours. Bien tôt mon grand-père est devenu mieux. Si on est positive, les bonnes choses vont venir. Manya Aggrawal Class 7 B Won First Prize in CONFLUENCE-2020 (Inter School Competition at Hillwoods Academy School) 28

हिन्दी व ससं ्कृ त ववभाग​ ANAHITA DUA 7-B 29

स्कू ल से छु टकारा कल अचानक मन मंै एक ख्याल आया, यदि न होती स्कू ल जैसी माया, दसर पर मंडराता रहता है इसका साया, जैसे मेरे दलए कोई नई परे शानी लाया। यदि स्कू ल न होता तो मैं दिन भर सोता, खेलता-कू िता मौज मनाता, पूरे दिन बस भर पेट खाता, न अध्यादपका की डााँट, न दमत्र से लड़ाई। न ही बाँाधनी पड़ती स्कू ल की टाई, िेखता रहता मंै टी- वी हरिम, खुदशयों का हो जाता संगम, सोचते-सोचते अब हो गया हाँ बोर, नाचते-नाचते जैसे थक गया हो मोर। मन करता है बाहर घूम कर आऊँा , दिर आकर जल्दी से सो जाऊाँ । सोते समय इक सपना आया, छू ट गया है स्कू ल का साया, घूम रहा हँा बस गली-गली, जब सुबह होते ही नीिं खुली, तभी मन मंै एक हलचल उठी। मुरझा गयी मेरे दिल की कली, सपना टू टा, मंै नीिं से जगा, तब बस्ता ले कर स्कू ल को भगा। पार्थ कु मार आठवीीं - बी 30

विशत उम्र ही क्या र्ी मेरी? गोलियों से उन्होंने मेरी खुलियों को तमाम ककया। उन दररदीं ों की नापाक कोलिि ने हैवाननयत को भी नया आयाम ददया। उम्र ही क्या र्ी मेरी जो मनंै े बचपन अपना कु बानथ ककया। ईंटों की दीवार से बनते हंै मकान, पररवार के प्यार से बनते हैं घर, न ईंट छोडी न वह प्यार छोडा, मोहब्बत की जमीन को तुमने कब्रिस्तान बना ददया। रेत के महि बनाता र्ा मेरा बचपन, अब खुद का घर देख ही रो जाता है। मस्ती कर रात काटता र्ा मेरा बचपन, अब रोते-रोते एक कोने मंे लसमट जाता है। जजसका मखु देख खखिखखिाता र्ा मेरा बचपन। आज उसकी याद कर ही ब्रबखर जाता है। दररदंी गी की भी हद होती है, क्या वह भी तमु पार कर जाओगे? अपने मजहब के लिए खनू बहाते हो तमु , कयामत के ददन जब लमिोगे रब से तो उन्हंे भी तमु क्या मँुह ददखिा पाओगे? बचपन नछन चकु ा है मेरा, अब तमु उस बचपन को क्या इन अजस्र्यों से ननकाि कर िा पाओगे? उम्र ही क्या र्ी मेरी जो मनैं े बचपन अपना कु बाथन ककया। उत्कर्थ गपु ्ता दसवीीं - ई 31

मैं मंै ,मंै हूुँ, कोई और नहीीं मंै ज दीं गी काटना नहींी म,ंै तुम यह वह नहीीं जीना चाहती हूँु मंै हवा हूुँ जो हमेिा हूँु बहती क्यँकुू क मंै हर सखु और दुु ःख को मंै नदी की वह िहर हूुँ जो है सबसे सहना नहीीं, पीना चाहती हूँु। ऊुँ ची। ज दंी गी मंे ग़म इतना है मेरे ख्याि आसमान की तरह अनीतं किर भी हर पि हँुस के जजया, हंै, बचा जजनका कोई अतंी नहींी अब कोई सुख ऐसा नहीीं जजसे कभी नहींी पीया। मेरे सपने इतने ऊँु चे हैं जजनकी ऊुँ चाई तुम नाप सकते सारा वक्त दसू रों के सार् गजु र नही।ंी गया, चिने से पहिे गगरना सीखा है, अब समय है कक अपने आप को और उडने से पहिे पींख खोिना समय दँु ू सीखा हैं। और ढूँुढू उस इंीसान को जो यही- चिने से पहिे उडना चाहा है, कही खो गया। आसमान की ऊँु चाईयों को चमू कर ववगि गपु ्ता चाुदँ को छू ना चाहा है। िोगों की सनु ोगे दसवींी - एि तो वह सनु ाएँगु े, उनको पीछे छोड आगे बढोगे तो वह स्वयीं ही चपु हो जाएँुगे। सपने देखे ब्रबना परू े नहींी होते यह मनैं े ज दीं गी से सीखा है, क्युँूकक जब भी कु छ करना चाहा तो सपना देखा नहींी, बुना है। 32

मातभृ ूमम मिानता लमट्टी जहांी की जननी समान है वेदों का है ज्ञान अनठू ा ससंी ्कारों का मान है पौराखिक उपन्यास हैं वही है मातभृ लू म मेरी कबीर रहीम और सूरदास के जजसे सब कहते दहदंी सु ्तान हंै । िेखों का भडंी ार अपार है । लिक्षा से िेकर खेि कू द तक ददि है िडकता देि के लिए हर क्षेत्र मंे पाया कीनतमथ ान है मन मंे देिप्रेम अपार है देस वो मेरा सबसे प्यारा मर लमट सकते हैं देि के लिए भारत मेरा महान है । हर्िे ी पर अपनी जान है । \"वदंी े मातरम“् हाजी आिी की दरगाह से िेकर के दार का घटीं ा नाद है लसद्िार्थ झा ताज महि की भव्य इमारत दसवींी - सी आयावथ तथ की िान है । नददयों की तो बात क्या करनी इनका तो मायाजाि है अटि अचि ननश्चि दहमपवतथ सब इस लमट्टी के िाि हंै। चक्रवती सम्राट अिोक मगु ़िों की िाही ठाट है एक झिक में प्राि सुखा दे महारािा की तिवार है । 33

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Initiatives Storytelling Sessions were organised for classes I to V in the month of June. Interesting stories were narrated along with the slideshow on virtual platform. The basic idea was to connect with children and spend quality time with them. These interactions made them feel loved, cared for and just a lot closer to us. Various Interhouse and Intersection activities were conducted. ➢ Inter House Elocution (Hindi & Eng.) – Classes 4 & 5 ➢ Inter House Solo dance - Classes 4 & 5 ➢ Inter Section Recitation (Hindi & Eng.) – Classes 1, 2 &3 ➢ Inter Section Show & tell (Hindi ) - Classes 1 & 2 38

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MOTHER NATURE Of all the seasons that mother nature brings, my favourite is the season of spring. The smell of mud, A MOTIVATIONAL the trees with leaves, POEM the garden grass The moments we keep and the lovely breeze. living by, The humming birds and the busy bees, There are a billion stars are enjoying nature like a child at ease. in the sky, The flowers that blossom If you ever get stuck, are difficult to find. remember there is always Dear mother nature, a path going up. You are always kind. If you ever think that , you are going down, KRIDAY SHUKLA 2-D there is no need to frown. FATHER Remember there is always His proper name is ‘Father’ a path going up, But we often call him by other. but this time, It’s Daddy, Pa or Poy, try not to get stuck! to us he is just like a toy. If you ever feel blue, He is always around when I need Just read this poem , To me he is not just father, I made for you! But a friend indeed. RAUNAK BULANI I-A ARFA KHAN 5-C 40

NAUGHTY CORONA Hey you naughty corona, you will go away one day. Because of you , no body can go out and play. Doctors are working hard, to save our lives. We are thankful to them, many - many times. Scientists are working day and night, to find a vaccine to fight. Hey corona, you will be extinct very soon. Then we will go out to play, in the morning and afternoon. Hey you naughty corona you will go away one day. EDUCATE THE GIRL CHILD YATHARTH PANDEY I am a girl child of yours, 4- D I have a dream too. Please educate me, IPSHITA KAUSHAL 3-A I will be grateful to you. Take me forward, do not leave me behind. I will shine like a star, keep my promise in mind 41

HOPPY AND HIS FRIEND Once upon a time, a little boy went to the Park to play. While playing, he slipped and fell. A kangaroo came and saved the boy. The Kangaroo’s name was Hoppy. The boy and Hoppy became good friends. They both loved to hop around and play together. One day, Hoppy asked the boy to save him from a lion who used to trouble him. They both made a plan. They dropped moonlight pebbles on the path towards the lion’s den. At night the boy and Hoppy followed the shining trail to the lion’s den and blocked the door with a big moonlight stone. The lion could never come out again. So Hoppy and the boy could go to school together and they lived happily ever after. AATMAJ BARAL PANDEY 1-E OUR EMOTIONS JASLEEN KAUR 4-E 42

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INTER-SCHOOL COMPETITIONS #ORGANIZER:KULACHI HANSRAJ MODEL SCHOOL COMPETITION:JAZBAA S.NO NAME OF STUDENT CLASS COMPETITION 1 Bhavya PP A Action Song 2 PP A 3 Mihika Rawat PP A Classical Dance 4 Deetya Negi PP E 5 Anvi Sharma PP A Western Dance Prisha Dixit “Ganga Bachao” 6 Tisya Mahajan PP B Hindi Recitation 7 Sharanya Pandu PP A Slogan Writing- Fight Against Corona Drawing and Colouring #ORGANIZER-AHLCON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL COMPETITION:SDG FEST LASHIKA SINGHAL, of class PS C, participated in the RECITATION competition and secured THIRD position. YUVRAJ SAXENA ,of class PP C, participated in many online competitions during the lockdown. He has been awarded ‘TALENTED STAR’ of the year in the category of Rhymes Recitation and Singing organized by Twinkling Star Kids. 48

INTER-CLASS COMPETITIONS Various VIRTUAL EVENTS were organized to help our children spread their wings of talent and creativity. HINDI RECITATION (PP) S.NO NAME OF STUDENTS CLASS POSITION 1. SWADHA DUBEY PP B 1st 2. GAURIKA MISHRA PP C 1st 3. ANVI SHARMA PP E 1st 4. MIHIKA RAWAT PP A 2nd 5. PARISHA JAIN PP B 2nd 6. TEJAL ANEJA PP E 2nd 7. SHARANYA PANDU PP A 3rd 8. BHAVYA PP A 3rd 9. ANHAD SINGH PP D 3rd 10. AARAV SHARMA PP E 3rd ENGLISH RECITATION (PP) S.NO NAME OF STUDENTS CLASS POSITION 1. BHAVYA PP A 1st 2. PP E 1st 3. ANVI SHARMA PP E 1st 4. TEJAL ANEJA PP B 2nd 5. AISHA JAIN PP E 2nd 6. PAHI KASHYAP PP B 2nd 7. RAVYA SHARMA PP B 3rd 8. SWADHA DUBEY PP C 3rd 9. ISHAAN GUPTA PP D 3rd 10. PARV JAIN PP C 3rd SAANVI SAINI 49

FANCY DRESS (PS) S.NO NAME OF STUDENTS CLASS POSITION 1. AASHVI NAGPAL PS C 1st 2. AVNIKA BHARTI PS C 2nd 3. VANISHREE DAS PS D 3rd 4. ERICA JAIN PS C 3rd 5. NAVYA GUPTA PS D 3rd FANCY DRESS (PP) CLASS POSITION PP A 1st S.NO NAME OF STUDENTS PP E 2nd 1. MIHIKA RAWAT PP D 3rd 2. PAAHI KASHYAP 3. PARV JAIN CLASS POSITION PS C 1st HINDI RECITATION (PS) PS C 1st PS E 1st S.NO NAME OF STUDENT PS D 1st 1. ERICA JAIN PS D 2nd 2. PS D 2nd 3. LASHIKA SINGHAL PS E 2nd 4. RADHIKA AGARWAL PS E 3rd 5. PS E 3rd 6. GARGI PS A 3rd 7. AADIT SHARMA 8. SHREYAN UJJAIN 9. ATILLI NAGA SATYANARAYANA 10 YASHIKA RAJPUT NAKSHATRA JAIN DHRUVIT SHARMA 50