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We, the students of 9B, are really proud and exuberant to acclaim that we are ready with all new hopes and hues to bring out our class magazine, “SOLACE 2020 – Consolation in a time of great distress”. At this time of global pandemic, we found this to be the apt title as everyone is in dire need of reassurance and our magazine will stir the mind of the readers and take them to a surreal world of joy and pleasure. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our respected Principal, Ajay Kumar Sir for being an incredible inspiration and motivation for us to showcase our creative side. We are really thankful to our beloved class teacher, Ms Neha Agarwal and other teachers for providing us with all the knowledge and moral support in making this magazine a huge success. We have put in relentless efforts to bring excellence to this treasure trove and this magazine is indeed a virtuous attempt to make our budding talents give shape to their creativity. We hope you will read this magazine intently and enjoy reading this as much as we have enjoyed making it. We heartily wish all the readers best wishes and also appreciate the creative talent in the students. Happy Reading, . Editorial Team (Tiya, Meher & Daniel) 2|PageSOLACE

Category 1 – Poems Category 2 – Life Experiences Category 3 – Book and Movie Reviews Category 4 – Our Surroundings Category 5 – Biographies Category 6 – Articles Category 7 – Stories 3|PageSOLACE

ENGLISH Sl. Category Title Name of Student Midhun Krishna K No 1 4 About CoVID-19 2 2 Lockdown Days Pranav Krishna 3 1 Thoughts R. Sreya 46 Inspirational Quotes Sayoojya J Nair 5 1 Believe Mayookha K. Prasad 6 4 Coronavirus 7 1 The Nightmare R. Sreya 8 1 My First Day Sreediya A.R 9 7 Decision Rachel Vinod Thomas Soorya Suresh 10 1 An Imaginary City Sreediya A.R 11 6 Exploring Neeraja Suresh Nandana J. Galaxies 12 1 I Will Rise 13 3 Fates and Furies Sravan S. Saji 14 1 School Days Gayathri S 15 6 Facts about Human Body R. Sreya 4|PageSOLACE

16 1 Sister Tiya Nair 17 7 Clever Aarav Neha S. Anand 18 1 Sketchbook Rachel Vinod Thomas 19 6 R. Sreya CoVID-19 Sayoojya J. Nair 20 1 School Days Nandana J. 21 6 Bermuda Gourav U. Nair Triangle 22 1 Year 2020 23 1 A Special Colour Sreediya A.R 24 6 The Outbreak of Corona Abhinava M. Nair 25 1 Midhun Krishna K. 26 6 Literature: The Mirror of the Siddhesh B. Iyer Society 27 1 Nature Is Souparnika M. Meher Shahid Everywhere 28 1 Perils of Pestilence 29 5 Swami Siddhesh B. Iyer Vivekananda 5|PageSOLACE

30 1 If Only You Can See Devika S. Saaya K. Shaji 31 6 Conspiracy Siddhesh B Iyer 32 1 To My Savan G.T Anjaleena B.S Compatriots R. Vijay Shekhar 33 1 Eagle Srushti Nikam 34 1 Friendship Day Daniel Williams 35 4 Dangers of Jancy Jose Tom Jose Deforestation Devika Krishna Arun A. Raj 36 6 Tips to kill Boredom during Lockdown 37 4 Pollution 38 6 Contradictory Facts 39 7 The Seven Wonders of Human Mind 40 1 Poem of Colours 41 1 Stay Safe, Be 42 6 Coronavirus 43 1 Try, Try Again 6|PageSOLACE

44 1 Everything is Possible 45 1 Lonely 46 7 The Magical Fish Tom Jose 47 3 The Book Thief Meher Shahid 48 4 COVID-19 R. Aditya 49 4 Nipah Virus Ananthakrishnan 50 6 Boston Tea Party B. S 51 1 Try, Try Again Narayanaswamy P. B Sreyash Khajekar 52 1 Why Me? Srushti Nikam 7|PageSOLACE

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ART Number of Sl. No. Name of student Articles 3 1 R Sreya 7 2 Tiya Nair 4 3 Rachel Vinod Thomas 5 4 Sayoojya J Nair 13 5 Sreediya A.R 1 6 Mayookha K Prasad 1 4 7 Pranav Krishna 1 8 Nandana J. 6 9 Midhun Krishna 3 10 Gourav U Nair 2 11 Neha S Anand 4 12 Neeraja Suresh 2 13 Srushti Nikam 6 14 Meher Shahid 1 15 Abhinava M Nair 4 16 Gayathri .S 1 17 Soorya Suresh 1 18 Anjaleena B.S 19 Souparnika M. S 20 Maheshwar K Prasad 11 | P a g e S O L A C E

21 Siddhesh B Iyer 1 22 Devika Krishna 23 Aaron A 1 24 Abhinav G Nath 1 25 R Vijay Shekhar 1 26 Daniel Williams 1 1 12 | P a g e S O L A C E

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LOCKDOWN DAYS-MY EXPERIENCE By Pranav Krishna M.S, Class 9 B Due to the sudden out-burst of corona virus disease, Indian government declared lockdown on all states. Even though lockdown was declared after most of my examinations were over, my Sanskrit examination cancelled. Most of my friends tell me that Sanskrit is the easiest exam. That cannot be said true for me. I was very weak at Sanskrit often barely passing, so I was happy of it being cancelled. Before lockdown, there was nothing out of ordinary, except for the fact that I was studying my brain off for my final exam. Even though COVID-19 was not very serious during exam period, the virus started to affect India somewhere around my third exam. I then found out that examination had been cancelled for class’s 6-7 .I was super mad after hearing we had to continue exams normally. After exams had been cancelled for classes 6-7, we 8th graders had a different seating arrangement. This was because with the 6th and 7th classes gone we had a lot of free seats, so they decided to make two of us sit in one bench. This was good news for some of my friends because they were placed near smart kids which made copying easy. Not being able to copy did not bother me, because I had studied for the exams and I knew most of the answers. As I mentioned before, the exams were cancelled before my Sanskrit exam. Unfortunately the 9th standard exam was over one day before the lockdown, so I bet, they feel 18 | P a g e S O L A C E

trolled. As it was finally over I did what any sensible examiner will do, made myself a cup of coffee and enjoyed myself. Mom told me that the quarantine was a great opportunity to develop some new skills. I have to admit, I was not too excited at first because I was hoping to laze around all summer. Eventually after a lot of pestering, I agreed to learn Malayalam with mom. At first I could read small parts of class 1 textbook. Then after about 2 weeks or so, mom encouraged me to read newspaper headlines. I of course made a lot of mistakes at first then eventually got the hang of it. Almost one year before, I went to a 2 day summer camp, I surprisingly made many good friends there. One thing I noticed about them was that they were good badminton players. I on the other hand, could not play badminton at all. So while they were playing badminton I had to sit there watching them. After the summer camp, I decided to learn badminton, but was too busy because of tuitions and swimming class. Even though I quit swimming after some time, I could not make time. Because of lockdown, tuitions were cancelled and I finally got the chance to learn it. Dad knew a bit about badminton, so he began to teach me. At first, I had to practice beating a tied up shuttle. Then mom began to play with me. Mom was not good at badminton so she had to practice a lot too. But because of work she did not have a lot of time to practise .After a lot practice, eventually I got to play with dad. At first, I could not play well but now, I can take some hard shorts. Now days we play regularly. I started playing the piano since 4th standard, so I know quite a bit about piano. I can even play 19 | P a g e S O L A C E

Malayalam film songs now. At first I went to a piano tuition, based on my experience it was very bad. Only a few students excelled from it. The main reason for that is they always teach you the basics, they never introduced any new songs, plus the fees were hefty. Another reason was that there were around 8 students in one batch and only one teacher. So what happens is that the teachers only concentrate on talented students and ignore the beginners. The only people who benefit from this class are the students who has experience, for others it is a waste of time. After quitting the piano tuition, I got a private tutor for piano. I was making better progress with the tutor than the tuition and very quickly I learnt it. Now as an entertainment during this lockdown, I play the piano every day. I have a subscription of kindle unlimited this means that I can read lot of books for free from the kindle unlimited section. Reading books and playing games in mobile were some of the side activities I did. I also went to my aunt’s house occasionally. As a conclusion I would like to list out some merits and demerits of this lockdown period. Empty Street is a common sight during lockdown days 20 | P a g e S O L A C E

MERITS OF LOCKDOWN The lockdown allowed me to spend more time with my family which I previously could not. During the lockdown I had a lot of free time which I could utilise to learn new things. It even gave me time to write my own stories such as this diary and a story which is under scripting. DEMERITS OF LOCKDOWN I really miss my friends because I haven’t seen them in many months. I miss the lively interactive classes which I earlier had. *************** 21 | P a g e S O L A C E

THOUGHTS HARDESt thing to do – TO BEGIN The best DAY – TODAY The GREATESt HANDICAP – FEAR EASIEST thing to do – FINDING FAULTS Most useless ASset – PRIDE Most useful Asset – HUMILITY The GREATESt mISTAKE – GIVING UP The GREATESt stumbling block – EGOTISM The GREATESt comfort – WORK WELL DONE Most DISAGREEABle person – THE COMPLAINER Worst BAnkruptcy – LOSS OF ENTHUSIASM GreATest need – COMMON SENCE MEANest feeling – REGRET AT ANOTHER’S SUCCESS Best gift – FORGIVENESS The HArdest ANd most PAinful to ACCEPT – DEFEAT Th greATest moment – DEATH The GREATESt knowledge – EXPERIENCE 22 | P a g e S O L A C E

The GREATESt thing – LOVE The GREATESt success in the world – PEACE OF MIND BY R. SREYA 23 | P a g e S O L A C E

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BELIEVE Believe in your dreams and you can make it true. Believe in your family and you can bring them together. Believe in your friends and they will be with you forever. Believe in you and you can do anything. -Mayookha.K.Prasad 25 | P a g e S O L A C E

CORONA VIRUS [covid 19] CoronA VIRUS or COVID-19 is A VIRUS which CAuses DISEASE in huMAN being. It HAS spREAD ALL over the world in the yeAR of 2019. It WAs first reported in WuHAn, CHINA in the month of December 2019 which HAS MADE A big worry to the whole world. Every country including IndiA HAS lost hundreds of people due to COVID. The second CASE reported in 2019 WAs in BRAzil. Then this virus spREAD ALL over the world from the rich to the poor. World HEALTH ORGANIZATION [WHO] L a t e r found t h a t the symptoms of this virus are, “A Common Cold, HEADAche, Fever etc”. The people infected with COVID-19 virus will experience mild to MODERAte illness ANd recover without ANy special treatment. Old people Are more likely to develop serious illness. Some preventive measureres Are:- (i) Keep 1m distANCe while tALKIng with ANyone. (ii) WAsh your HAnds frequently with sOAp AND WAter, if these two ARE not AVAilABLE use HANd sANitizer which HAS 70% ALCOHOL. (iii) Don’t touch your eyes, EARS And nose. (iv) Reduce HAnd conTACTS. 26 | P a g e S O L A C E

(v) Don’t go outside without wEARINg MAsk if the work is urgent. (vi) If you hAVe Any symptoms AVoid going to crowded PLACES. (vii) Use HAndkerchief or tissue while sneezing And coughing AT home. The first country to become is “NEW ZEALAND”. As MANy ARE in dANger we only AS the huMANs of this world should TAKE cARe of our mother EARTH ANd ALSO us, by doing the Above And prAY for others to get well soon. STAY HOME! STAY SAFE! BY R. SREYA 27 | P a g e S O L A C E

The nightmare I saw a nightmare It really scared me! The world was going to end No humans,no animals,no birds There was nothing left behind. The houses and buildings were destroyed It really scared me! The world was like a desert No water,no plants,no trees There was nothing to drink or eat. I was the only person left behind It really scared me! I was thirsty and hungry No fruits,no vegetables,no shade There was nothing I needed. The heat of the sun increased It really scared me! Will I become a toast No fan,no A/C,no wind There was nothing for being cool. Then I suddenly woke up From the scary nightmare! I thought will it really happen No birth,no life,no happiness There will be total silence. -Sreediya.A.R IX B 28 | P a g e S O L A C E

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Decision. He looked at the clock, how it went tick tock tick tock, how the time is being wasted. Glancing at the notebook he had beside him, While his smartphone was in his hand. He sighed out, rubbing his face with his hands and staring at the wall. The feeling in his heart almost indescribable, like a heavyweight in his heart. Should he really miss out on the fun of playing with his friends? Or prepare for the speech he had the next day?, Half of him telling him to go have fun, while most of him wanting to get that feeling of satisfaction when he will finish the speech tomorrow, which he has never experienced since he always chose fun over it. He really wanted to get rid of this heavy feeling that he felt, which made him in a state where he couldn’t sleep, He always coped with it but this time..it was too much. Once again glancing on the notebook beside him, he texted his friends saying he couldn’t come. He let his want to feel success and happiness tomorrow take over him, his want to finally get rid of the heavy feeling in his heart, this time being the first time ever where he let this want take over him because otherwise he always chose ‘Fun’ over it. His friend’s replies were something that made him question the decision he took, apparently, he was ‘Not cool’ for making the decision to not join in for playing games with them. He stopped the frown that was about to climb onto his lips, shaking his head he blurted out words directed to himself, words that were coming from his heart wanting himself to come into a realization, “The pain you’ve been feeling can’t compare to the joy that’s coming”. The words that he himself said made him softly smile, reach for the notebook beside him and write the speech that he was supposed to say tomorrow at his school. He was standing near the stage, his heart beating so fast. He was scared, what if people didn’t like it? What if they thought it wasn’t good enough? What if he came out as weird? What if he messed up?. He glanced up to realize that the next turn was his to say his speech, he closed his eyes to calm his crazy heart, he opened his eyes to glare at the floor, the image of everyone making fun of him in his mind, He shook his head, saying to particularly no one but himself, “In the end, they’ll judge me anyway, so whatever.” He nodded to himself with a small smile walking towards the mic when his name was called, ready to say the speech he had prepared. 30 | P a g e S O L A C E

“...Maybe i made a mistake yesterday, but yesterday’s me is still me. I am who i am today, with all my faults. Tomorrow i might be a tiny bit wiser, and that’s me too.” With that last sentence, he finished off his speech, bowing a little bit, turning to walk off the stage. The applause and cheers erupted from the audience in front of the stage, making him halt his steps and look at them. All of their faces expressed shock and happiness, the claps and cheers making his heart clear away the heavy feeling he had been carrying for months, replacing it with joy and proudness. Once again he bowed, walking off the stage with a warm smile on his face. He didn’t see his friends after school, But he was too happy to even care. He was in his room, with a large smile on his face staring at the wall. He remembered that he used to stare at the wall with emptiness in him, but here he was doing the same thing but instead his heart filled with happiness. He thought about, what if he didn’t make that decision? What if he chose fun over it? He was glad that he chose this over fun..because this was indeed way better, the pain he had been feeling really can’t compare to the joy he’s feeling right now at this moment. - Inspired by BTS [Bangtan Sonyeondan] - - By Soorya Suresh [9B] 31 | P a g e S O L A C E

An imaginary city I saw in my dream, An imaginary city. I couldn't speak a word, Because it was just a dream! The city was full of chocolates, That I loved very much. I couldn't eat a piece, Because it was just a dream! Then I saw a candy house, Where the gingerbread man lived. I couldn't knock the door, Because it was just a dream! The trees were lollipops, The hills were ice-creams I couldn't climb, Because it was just a dream! The rivers were chocolate, The seas were strawberry. I couldn't bath in it, Because it was just a dream! The houses were candies, The people were gingerbreads. I couldn't eat them, Because it was against the rule! I suddenly woke up, From the beautiful dream. Then the city disappeared, Because it was just a dream! -Sreediya A.R. IX B 32 | P a g e S O L A C E

➢ Galaxies are huge star systems, made of star and large amounts of gas and dust. ➢ They come in a range of sizes and shapes consisting of millions, billons or even trillions of stars. ➢ Common Shapes ➢ Spiral galaxy 33 | P a g e S O L A C E

➢Barred spiral galaxy ➢ Elliptical galaxy 34 | P a g e S O L A C E

➢ Lenticular galaxy ➢ Irregular galaxy 35 | P a g e S O L A C E

MILKLY WAY ➢ Some, known as active galaxies have unexpected amounts of energy that come from star material falling into a black hole. ➢ The galaxy in which we live in is the Milky Way galaxy. MILKLY WAY 36 | P a g e S O L A C E

➢ Other galaxies are transformed by galactic collisions. GALATIC COLLISION 37 | P a g e S O L A C E

➢ The collision or merging of two or more galaxies. ➢ Andromeda galaxy – Milky Way galaxy collision is a galactic collision is predicted to occur in about 4.5 billion years to form a giant elliptical galaxy or a large lenticular galaxy. These are two largest galaxies of the local group. By: Neeraja Suresh IX B 38 | P a g e S O L A C E

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Sister ������ A piece of my heart A pillar of the family A portion of my life A part of my world Literally , a slice of me Not just a sister My FF , My estie My Treasure ,My Pleasure ou are the reason of my 43 | P a g e S O L A C E

Smile and Happiness I love you the same as we Fight ou’ve always been and always will be my Cutie pie Side to side or miles apart Sisters ������ will always be connected by the Heart ... 44 | P a g e S O L A C E

Luv you Sister from the bottom of my Heart y: Tiya Nair 45 | P a g e S O L A C E

Clever Aarav There was a village in which a poor but wise young man Aarav who lived with his mother in a small hut.His work was to weave clothes. Many people came to meet Aarav .Once a rich man and his daughter came to the village for his business, he also heard about Aarav and he decided to test Aarav .He went to Aarav’s small hut and challenged him .The challenge was , Aarav should find his daughter who is hidden by him , the rich man gave him 3 days for this .Aarav went to the rich man’s bungalow and searched everywhere but couldn’t find ,when Aarav went out of the bungalow .When he was walking out ,he heard a sound on stamping on a certain place of bungalow where mat was placed ,now he found that the rich man’s daughter was hidden under the bungalow .He took off the mat and saw a door,he opened and called the rich man and went tounderground . He saw two rooms ,he saw some marks in front of the 1st room and went inside it . He was surprised to see many women wearing same dress and mask. He got an idea and asked therich 46 | P a g e S O L A C E

man for some gold coins and sprinkled it ,seeing it many women came and happily took the gold coins ,but one woman didn’t move Aarav said to the rich man this is your daughter ,hearing this the rich man said that you won the challenge .As a reward he married his daughter to Aarav .After that he lived happily. By Neha S Anand 47 | P a g e S O L A C E

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School Days School days are the days we make memories forever, ,It is the place were we make friends forever, The days from which we get a number of fascinating teachers forever The days from which we get our character forever Those silly things for fights, Those sweet dreams for nights. Those pinches and punches from friends, Those group punishment because of friends. The awaited bell for lunch breaks, The awaited food for lunch break. The tasty, yummy foods Which were to be tasted and said good. Those sharing and caring among us Those lovely laughter among us Those days of unforgettable memories Those amazing school days. -Sayoojya J Nair 50 | P a g e S O L A C E