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Ahlcon Public School Ahlchronicles MONSOON ISSUE, JULY 2022 Still round the corner there may wait, a new road, or a secret gate. ~ JRR Tolkein

...I walk down the lane with a happy refrain Just singin', singin' in the rain... KaranVeer Singh Rai, VII A, 2023

Editor's Note Hola amigos! The sun has finally tuned out and it’s time for the beautiful water-filled clouds to show their performance. Monsoon brings in a freshness no other weather ever can. It fills us up with a bundle of emotions and a truckload of aspirations. It has the power to make us dream with open eyes and provides us with the force to work towards them. This is wonderfully put into words by Paulo Coelho in his celebrated book, The Alchemist: “It’s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” This magnificent weather allows us to dream freely and stops us from ever limiting ourselves. It’s time to bring out those multi colored umbrellas and have the time of our lives in this beautiful weather of rain and shine. This issue of Ahlchronicle deals with love, belief and lots of tears (of joy, of course) and will fill your mind with the determination you need to set your sail free and move head first towards your own paradise. Just sit down in a calm place with the view of the weather right in front of your eyes and this issue of Ahlchronicle and enjoy the beauty while it lasts. Ciao! Aditi Tiwari

Artwork on cover page and on this page by Shyambhavi Singh, XII B, 2023

Principal's Message We have all witnessed the effects of the raging pandemic on mankind which was no less than a storm but as they say “There is always a rainbow at the end of every rain”, similarly we managed to persevere through the crisis collectively and collaboration and adaptability emerged as the cornerstone. We carved out opportunities and facilitated growth by reimagining and redefining the educational system. The new academic session started with great enthusiasm and optimism. On the very first day, we witnessed nearly 100% attendance across all the classes. Students were excited to come back to school and the campus was once again revived with their beaming smiles, laughter, interaction and curious questions. Just like the bright and diverse colours of the rainbow, our students participated in a plethora of school activities like sports, academics, co-curricular and leadership roles making us proud. The first Ahlcon Football Premier League was one of the highlights of the summer term of the session. The students took up the execution duties from the selection of the teams to the designing of the kits and logo. The faculty members and the students played together further strengthening their bond, facilitating collaboration, bonding, planning and leadership skills.

Rainbows never fail to bring a smile to our faces, similarly our students made us proud with excellent CBSE Board results in which 25 & 30 % students secured 90% and above aggregate marks in class XII and X respectively. The school toppers scored 98.6% in class XII and 98.2% in class X. Heartiest congratulations to all our students, teachers and the parents for the outstanding results. The coming together of the tiny droplets of water is what gives shape and colours to the rainbow. Similarly, when we work together, a vibrant rainbow of opportunities is created leading to quality education for a better and progressive tomorrow. I wish you all well ! Dr. Deepak Raj Singh Bisht Vanshika Sethi, XI G, 2023

Debapratap Panda, IX F, 2023





Debapratap Panda, IX F, 2023

Special Achievers Manshita Dogra, X C, participated in a singing competition- Vandematram Contest – India, organised by Swami Dayanand Educational Foundation. She was adjudged the 2nd Runner-up and awarded Rs. 5000. CIET-NCERT in collaboration with Cyber Peace Foundation organised a competition (theme – My Idea of a Safe & Peaceful Cyber Space). Akshat Dhoundiyal, X D, performed a song and won the title – “Cyber Peace Ambassador” and won Rs. 5500 along with a T-shirt, books and Alexa. In Earth warriors Global Poetry Competition, organised by Earthday.org, Ehimoy Basu, X B, won the Third Prize in the 12-16 years category.

INVESTITURE CEREMONY 2022 On 1st August 2022, the Investiture Ceremony commenced with lamp lighting by the President of the Shanti Devi Progressive Education Society, Shri Bikramjit Ahluwalia and Smt. Sudarshan Ahluwalia. They were joined by School Director Dr. Ashok K. Pandey and Principal Dr. Deepak Raj Singh Bisht. Deserving students were presented with badges for the School Posts and House Posts.

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Yash Pandey, XI G, 2023

Ahlcon Football Premier League Ahlcon Public School initiated Ahlcon Football Premier League with the primary focus to create a platform for the budding athletes to showcase their talent and develop sportsmanship. Four teams, namely Goal Digger, XO FC, Elite FC and Inazuma FC (owned by the Director, Principal, Manager and the Administrative Officer respectively) comprised of students from classes IX to XII, coaches from the Sports department and a staff member. A series of six matches was played from 9th May 2022 (the inauguration day)to 8th July 2022. The final match, held on 8th July 2022, filled the atmosphere with great cheer, enthusiasm and excitement. Goal Digger won the coveted Ahlcon Football Premier League trophy for the year 2022. The prestigious Golden Boots winner was Manish of Team XO.

Monsoon Musings... Shyambhavi Singh, XII B, 2023

THE ANIMAL WITHIN As I glance at the clouds, I wonder, What could that animal possibly be? And then, I see a lone wolf, Crouched down as if stalking its prey, And suddenly I find the thought, Of having razor sharp teeth appealing, How powerful a sensation to rule the Tundra! But the clouds change, And I notice, the mane of a lion, He lies on his side without a care in the world, Under a baobab tree, hiding from the merciless sun, How pleasant is the life of a lion, To be able to nap in the shade, Without any fear, the king of the Savannah. The wind changes direction And an orca is born, Free to conquer the waters As it pleases, and I begin to think, Oh, what dominance! Travelling the endless salty oceans, As an emperor surveying his empire. I take a few steps to the right, And from a different angle I see, A solitary jaguar, How great fun it would be, To climb the trees and see the view, From the canopy, And to hunt tapirs at the dead of the night, Honored would the feeling be, To be a God of the great Amazon. And after all this, I look up once more, Oh, how magical it would be, To fly like an eagle, And shape the clouds, with my wings. The commander of the sky. Dhriti Sinharoy XA

“If you want to find the trail, if you want to find yourself, you must explore your dreams alone. You must grow at a slow pace in a dark cocoon of loneliness so you can fly like wind, like wings, when you awaken.” ― Francesca Lia Block, Dangerous Angels Vanshika Sethi XI G

The Unseen Virus When all was uncertain and it seemed uncanny And lives were lost, not one but many When world became a battlefield And warriors became veterans When in distress, the only prayer was hope And the heart wanted to elope All what kept us sane The only mundane emotion was of pain Far apart yet connected together The earth evolved, environment changing for better The peace had become silence The uproar had settled into dust Skill development at abode had already begun Vacations were fun until walls seemed dun Many things we know and yet one learnt That this is a warning - beware and alert. Ridhi Kulshreshtha, XII E

Monsoon Magic Monsoon is my all-time favorite season! The sound of rain is so calming and feels magical to the ears. The fragrance of soil after it rains feels like living in the black and white times, full of nature around. And if there is sun during the rain, it’s always the main event. Seeing the seven colors of rainbow cutting through the sky feels like being in paradise among the dark rainy clouds. A rainbow feels like a flower garden in the sky. Red roses, orange autumn leaves, yellow sunflowers, green leaves, blue water and the violet/indigo berries! Eating fritters with hot coffee and listening to songs, after having a bath in the tears of clouds always feels pleasant! In short, monsoon for me is like living in heaven with the magical fairies around. Aadya Singh, VIII A

Tiger in the Woods Wind that whispers, treetops lush, Leaves that rustle, streams that gush. Up in the branches the song of the thrush, The mighty tiger waits in the bush. Dark and damp is the silent wood, Rain-washed grass under a leafy hood. The herds of deer that nibble and graze, By the sounds of the jungle quite unfazed. The majestic tiger, there he prowls, Claws the ferns, and again he growls. King of the sprawling woods of pine. Pride of the great big jungle fine. As he moves, The kakars call. And langurs shriek, From deodars tall. When the tiger rests, silence falls. Hushed is the jungle when he stalls. Yet the racket resumes, fresh, anew. When he walks on the grass, drenched in dew. Of the riches of the forest, He reigns supreme. A jewel in the crown, Forever agleam. Ehimoy Basu XB

Covid In Wuhan lab it was first to be found; On 19th March it spread all around. Covid, Covid was its name; Soon it gained so much of fame. It shut us all in our homes; Red, orange and yellow were its zones. It made us feel like the world came to an end; Could not even see a single friend. The whole world was going online; For stepping outside the house; one had to pay a fine. Always had to wear a mask; It was one of the biggest task. Heard the news of thousands of people die; It always made my heart cry. Factories and industries were shutting; People had to go for job hunting. But, it had both negative and positive impacts; Following are the positive facts- Only the thing that gave a positive feeling; Was to know the fact that nature was healing. Got to spent family time together; Family comes at the first place forever. Soon the Covid started to go away; It was one of the happiest day. Suhaani Manglik, IX D

A li'l serving of French, please... Le français est un long vraiment douce, belle et facile à apprendre. Je veux apprendre le français car c’est une langue estrangère disponible dans notre école et je veux vraiment apprendre de nouvelles langue pour améliorer mes capacités d’apprentissage et si un jour je visite la France je pourrai y communiquer en français. Le vocabulaire est vraiment vaste donc je veux connaitre chaque mot. Le français est l’une des meilleures langues que je connaisse et je l’aime beaucoup et je suis curieux de savoir ce que je vais apprendre à l’ avenir. Je suis curieux de connaitre le gouter des fromages, des chocolats, de la baguette et des parfums français. Aussi je veux visiter tous les monuments français. J’ adore la ville lumière (paris). Tanishq Kaushik VIII A

Hin di and Sanskrit Sec tion Aishwarya Sinha, XII E, 2023

वृक्षाः मालविक मिश्रा, IX एफ चलदूरभाषयन्त्रम् जनानां हिताय आविष्कृ तम् इदं चलदूरभाषयन्त्रम्। परं तु आधुनिकयुगे सर्वे जना: पूर्णतया अस्मिन् एव यन्त्रे आश्रिता: सन्ति। ते अस्य प्रयोगं तु कु र्वन्ति परन्तु दुष्प्रयोगं अपि कु र्वन्ति,विशेषरुपेण युवका:। स्वसमयस्य दुरुप्रयोगम् अपि कु र्वन्ति। ते सर्वदा किञ्चित् क्रीडन्ति श्रृण्वन्ति अथवा पश्यन्ति। एतत् आवश्यकम् अस्ति यत् ते अस्य महत्त्वम् अवगच्छन्तु अपि च अस्य सदुपयोगं कु र्वन्तु। सानवी जैन VIII ए

वर्षा ऋतु चली ठं डी हवा वैसे मैं सोचूँ अब कड़की तेज़ बिजली उन पशुओं के बारे में आई मिट्टी की सुगंध मछली, कछु आ आदि जैसे और वर्षा शुरू हुई हमारे संग। कितने प्रसन्न हो रहे हैं। करे खेलने का मन पर उनके बारे में भी तो हम बच्चों को लिए सोचो छाता या पहने रेनकोट जो सड़कों पर भटक रहे हैं करें बहुत मस्ती हम। वह कितने गीले होंगे और वह कितने दुखी होंगे। गीले होकर वापस आए अपने आप को सुखाया मां ने दिए चाय पकौड़े किया पानी इकट्ठा बहुत काम आया बड़ा मज़ा आया। नहाए, धोए कपड़े और बर्तन पौधों को भी भाया। अब थक गए हम मान्या जिं दल सोना चाहते हम VI ए पर बारिश न सोने देती अब क्या करें हम

प्रकृ ति की लीला प्रकृ ति की लीला न्यारी, कहीं बरसता पानी, बहती नदियाँ, कहीं उफनता समुद्र है, तो कहीं शांत सरोवर है। प्रकृ ति का रूप अनोखा कभी, कभी चलती सांय-सांय हवा, तो कभी मौन हो जाती, प्रकृ ति की लीला न्यारी है। कभी गगन नीला, लाल- पीला हो जाता है, तो कभी काले -सफे द बादलों से घिर जाता है, प्रकृ ति की लीला न्यारी है। कभी सूरज रोशनी से जग रोशन करता है, तो कभी अंधियारी रात में चाँद तारे टिमटिमाते हैं, प्रकृ ति की लीला न्यारी है। कभी सूखी धरा धूल उड़ाती है, तो कभी हरियाली की चादर ओढ़ ले ती है, प्रकृ ति की लीला न्यारी है। कहीं सूरज एक कोने में छु पता है, तो दूसरे कोने से निकलकर चौंका देता है, प्रकृ ति की लीला न्यारी है। झलक अरोरा VIII ए

वह पेड़ जो वह पेड़ जो बिन मांगे वह पेड़ जो- फल, फू ल सब देता है, धूप में भी शीतल हवा बहा हमे चैन चट्टान समान खड़ा रहे, की नींद सुलता है धूप छाव से नाता नहीं दान करने वाला वो, संकल्प उसका एक ही रहे उसे प्रकृ ति से बहुत प्यार है हरा-भरा सा दिखता वो, उसे खुद पर बहुत गर्व है। वह पेड़ जो रुचि से अपनी वह पेड़ जो डाली पे बच्चों को चढ़ाए, रोज़ हमारे अपने मीठे फल खिलाए अत्याचार सहे, फल- फू ल से भरा है वो, पर चाह कर भी कु छ न कह सके उसे बच्चो से बहुत प्यार है। बेचारा मजबूर पेड़ वो, उसका जीवन बहुत कठिन है। सृष्टि कु शवाह VI ए

धरती की करुण पुकार धरती की करुण पुकार बहुत हुआ ये अत्याचार सुन लो इं सा तुम एक बार। अब मैं चुप न बैठूँ गी ये तुम को सब कु छ है देती धरती की ये करुण पुकार भोजन, पानी और आवास सुन लो इं सा तुम एक बार । ले किन क्या तुमने कभी सुनी है इस धरती की करुण पुकार । बहुत किया ये गहन विचार कै से रोकूँ मैं ये अत्याचार तुमने इसके जंगल काटे तब कोरोना का हुआ प्रसार नित नए मौके ढूँढ के छाँटे मानव बंद हैं अपने द्वार ले किन फिर भी करती रहती और ये सृष्टि बनी खुशहाल प्यार ये तुमसे बारंबार धरती की ये करुण पुकार इस धरती की करुण पुकार अब तो सुन लो एक बार । सुन लो इं सा तुम एक बार । गर अब भी न संभलोगे इस धरती पर हर प्राणी है एक समान सब जाएगा छू ट हाथ से जीने का हक है सबको एक समान न ये तेरा घर होगा पर यह बात तू जान न पाया और न ये सारी दुनियाँ पशु ‌- पक्षियों को मार के खाया धरती की ये करूण पुकार इसमे न तू ज़रा शरमाया । सुन लो इं सा तुम एक बार । क्यों नारी के साथ यहाँ पर अब भी समय है संभल जा इं सा होता अत्याचार हमेशा सब मिल जुल कर रहो यहाँ पर धरती की यह करुण पुकार धरती की ये करूण पुकार सुन लो इं सा तुम एक बार । सुन लो इं सा तुम एक बार । मत काटो तुम पेड़ मेरे मेरा सीना छ्लनी हो जाता है यह धरती है सबकी जननी मत बिगाड़ो मेरी सृष्टि को तुम गर ये धरती हो खुशहाल बस अब मुझ से सहा न जाता है । तभी होगा तेरा उद्धार इस धरती की करूण पुकार अब तो सुन लो तुम एक बार । विं की श्रीवास्तव , VII बी

वर्षा छम छम छम छम बरसा पानी, मेघ विलाप रिमझिम पड़ी फु हार ! वर्षा ऋतु का मौसम सबको , लगता बहुत प्यारा ! मन उदास है हताश-निराश है बरखा ने अब दस्तक दे दी काले काले बादल छाए, ऊपर मेघों का वास है छाए घनघोर घटाएँ ! चम चम चम चम बिजली कड़की, नभ में छाया प्रकाश है चलती तेज हवाएं ! इन्द्र वज्र विकराल है रात्रि के इस प्रथम प्रहर में ये कै सा प्रातःकाल है पक्षी छु प कर बैठे पेड़ों पर, पशु भी डर कर भागे ! जल का अनंत बहाव है बच्चे बारिश की छम छम में, गर्जन का आलाप है करते करतब न्यारे ! इन्द्र-पवन के शीत- ऋतु वन में सावन के मौसम की बारिश, ये कै सा मेघ विलाप है सबका मन बहलाए ! लहलहाते खेतों को देखकर, कृ षक मन मुस्काए! सृष्टि गुप्ता सिद्धार्थ झा VI ए XII डी

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Inter Section / House Activities Inter Section Recitation (Hindi) Class-III 3.5.22 Inter Section Recitation (English) Class-V 28.4.22 Inter Section Recitation (English) Class-IV 5.5.22 Inter Section Handwriting (English) Class-II 22.7.22 Inter House Doha Vaachan Class-IV 25.7.22 Inter Section Handwriting (English) Class-I 25.7.22 Inter School Activities

ART ATTACK Sharanya Pandu Amitoj Pratap Singh Ira Gaikwad II A IC II A Mananya Garg IC

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YOUR BEST If you always try your best, then you’ll never have to wonder, about what you could have done, if you’d summoned all your thunder. And if your best, was not as good, As you hoped it would be. Sayed Mohammad Ayaan You still could say IV E “I gave today, All that, I had in me.” BE YOURSELF Always be yourself, you don’t have to be someone else. You are good as you are, that’s the real fun. You don’t need any one to be you, because people like you are few. You are special, in your own way. Only your own smile can bring a shine to your day. Always be yourself. Purvi Seith , III B

SPRING SEASON Samvit ID The winter is gone, Lovely Spring is on. No More Shivers, as the bright sun glitters. Drizzle of rain drops, give birth to green crops. Koo-Koo-Koo, the Little Cuckoo is singing. Children in the park, feel like dancing. We all wish that spring season ends never, making us happy and smiling forever. Parthik Kumar Sahu MY TEACHER VD My teacher is the best, She never ever rests. She works day and night, she tells us not to fight. She teaches new things every day, and there is always time to play. She is like a parent to me. That’s why I am not afraid to be free.

बारिश छम छम करती आयी बारिश, खिलती और खिलाती बारिश। गरजे बदल काले ऐसे , खिल गईं नन्हीं कलियाँ सारी। चहक रहे हैं पाक्षी सारे , संग पशु भी नाचे प्यारे। Mitansh Kaushal फिर कागज की कश्ती तैराकर, II D नाच उठे हैं बच्चे सारे। छम छम करती आयी बारिश, STAY SAFE छम छम करती आयी बारिश। Safety first is safety last, stay safe to live more days. On the road, if you play, be careful! You might get smashed like clay. At home or at school, keep sharp and pointed objects away. You may slip when the floor is wet, wait till it dries, don't forget! When you are on the staircase, with your friends, don't race. With a stray dog, don't fight. Sometimes it may bite! Together a pledge we take A safer world we can make Arham Jain To be happy follow these ways VF Safety first is safety last!

The Goat Who Ate Fast Food There was a village situated near the Brahmaputra River, called Barbahar village. In the village, there were lots of animals. Every morning all of them used to go to the field near the Brahmaputra River and eat lots of fresh grass, vegetables, fruits and leaves. However, there was a small goat called Goatleena who was very ill-mannered. She never listened to anybody. She did not like to eat vegetables, fruits or grass. Instead she liked to eat poori, potato fries or noodles from the villagers' kitchen. One day her mother asked her to accompany them to the field. Initially, she agreed and started walking with other animals. But suddenly, she saw some children eating chips and lost her way. She ended up reaching a new city. There she saw lots of eateries and felt so excited that she forgot about her mother and other animals. She looked at all the stalls and started eating pakora, pizza, bread, and French fries. The next day also she did the same thing. Soon, Goatleena started feeling unwell and lost all her strength. Her mother got worried and fed her fresh herbs and leaves. Goatleena realised her mistakes and promised not to repeat it. After that, Goatleena started eating grass and leaves like other animals. Baswati Das, II D

How the woodpecker got its name? Once upon a time, there lived a carpenter called Jack. There was no one in the entire land who could turn a log of wood into a piece of art like him. One day as Jack was carving a table, he heard a noise from the street. He opened the door and saw Lord High Chamberlain. \"The King wants you to make chairs for him and wants them ready by tomorrow noon” said Lord Chamberlain and went back down the street. Jack sat down to do the royal job of making the high chairs. He had carved them from fine pine wood and made motifs of rose bushes. He had embedded the back of the chairs with beautiful pink and white. The head of the chairs had the royal emblem. By night, Jack had completed eight high chairs. “I will finish the rest tomorrow.” thought Jack, as he dropped tired on his bed. The next morning, just as Jack was finishing his eleventh chair, his chisel broke. The clock was ticking and he did not have much time left. Just then, a strange bird came flying through the window. Jack had never seen that bird ever before. Jack looked closely at the bird. It had a long- pointed beak that resembled a chisel. It was almost like his own chisel which broke a few moments ago. The bird started flying around the room. Jack remembered what his father had taught him about the birds and sweetly whistled at the bird and offered her a few grains of oats to befriend it. The bird at once came and sat on Jack’s palm and happily ate the oat grains from his hand. It was a magical bird and had powers. It had come from the land of carpenters, high up in the heaven. The bird started pecking at the incomplete chair, exactly at the spot where he wanted to use the chisel to scrap off the wood. Soon the woodpecker and Jack together finished the eleventh incomplete chair. The King was anxiously waiting to see the new chairs. He was mesmerized by the beauty of the chairs. They were fit to be part of the royal furniture. The party began and everyone praised the chairs. The next day the Lord went back to Jack with a bag of gold coins as his reward for the good work. Jack accepted the bag of coins graciously and thanked the Lord. After that Jack and the bird continued to make Rishika Jain, IV C more beautiful pieces from wood and the bird earned its name- The Woodpecker.

PRE - PRIMARY WING

Book Reading Scientific Experiment Calender Activity First Day in School No flame cooking Good touch and Bad touch

Eid Celebration International Yoga Day

Animal Party Earth day

Human Values Week Save electricity Save water Say no to plastic

Hindi Recitation Fiesta Dance Fiesta

Workshop on Good touch and Bad touch

Pic by Mohit Bhardwaj, XI F