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Alumni interview top where excellence resides. Q 3. How did you strategise yourself towards fulfilling your dream? Strategy is nothing but a lame word used by achievers. I just believed in steps of mine, just started and still going on. Q 4. How did DAV help you in realising your dreams? DAV impregnated the successful options in our childish minds thus, nurturing the mind with their worthy mentors like Madam Madhu Khanna and Madam Kathuria likewise strict ones like Madam Poonam Singh. Q 5. What according to you are the key traits towards getting into the field of Forensic Science? Field can be any but zeal is must. Q 6. What have been some of the challenges for you to overcome? Time changing. . . not aware of the thing that parents are best well wishers of our life. Q 7. Tell us something about your DAV days ... Cannot say much but the wonderful time in my life was my school, . . . turning point in my life started in my school days. Q 8. Your most important achievements… 5Quick Designated Doctor with titles of Mental Health Expert, Psychotherapist and Medico-legal Expert. Favourite subject – To know myself, who I am Q 9. What are your goals for the future? Goals are in the football match, here is just a missile that Favourite writer - going to make India/DAV/Parents feel proud of me. Dale Carniege and Robin Q 10. Your message to DAVians. Sharma Bounce back and live life to the fullest as one can achieve each and everything. Just be humble and be like a Tortoise, Your hobbies – To lead whose aim is just to chill and walk constantly till the last the energy in awesome breath. ones. Q 11. DAV United is an initiative to bring together Your role model – My the entire alumni and students community of boss (My Dad) DAV on one platform. Your thoughts about this initiative... Describe DAV in one DAV United is an integrated world in itself and is very word – 9th Wonder of the positive approach for the whole staff/alumni/students to World. get positivity from themselves/elders/olders and worthy teachers, who cruciblise them into precious diamonds. 51

Alumni interview Serving the Nation with Pride Major Anil Sangroha Alumnus of OSDAV Public School, Kaithal, Haryana Q1. How do you feel at your accomplishment as a Major in Indian Army? I always feel thankful about life for giving me so much. Q2. Tell us about your journey so far. My journey has been full of challenges. But I sticked to what I was desiring for. Q3. How did DAV help you in realising your dreams? 52 /2018-19

Alumni interview DAV was a stepping stone for me to realise future? what I wanted to do in my life for my Since many people do not get a chance future. to prove themselves, so I want to give a platform to all the village and small town Q4. What have been some of the kids so that they can get all the facilities to challenges for you to overcome? grow in life. During my school time, the main challenge for me was to compete with Q8. The teachers who played an myself only. Since to achieve something important role in your life… in your life, you first need to overcome Many teachers have played important role your own weaknesses, which is again the in my life.To name a few of my teachers toughest thing for a human to do. at OSDAV – Mrs Vandana, Mrs Neelam Katyal, Mrs Nijhawan; played the role of Q5. Tell us something about your DAV pillars in shaping my future. days ... Aaaahhhh, it was one of the amazing Q9. Your message to DAVians. times I have ever had; best time you can Live life king size. Enjoy every single day say... good friends, awesome teachers. and minute of your life. Ups and downs are Specifically time during preparation of a part of life but do not let them take over sports competition and annual function is your happiness. still fresh in my mind. I really feel attached to school till date. Q10. DAV United is an initiative to bring together the entire alumni and Q6. Your most important students community of DAV on one achievements… platform. Your thoughts about this One and only achievement is I enjoyed initiative... my school days thoroughly, though study I totally agree with the fact that DAV pressure was there but I was aware of the United is bringing together the whole fact that this time will never come back. community of students and alumni on one platform. Hats off to DAV United. Q7. What are your goals for the 5Quick Favourite subject – Maths, History Favourite Movie-Border Your hobbies – Running, Swimming, Speaking Your role model – My Grandfather Describe DAV in one word – Temple. 53

career Art Demystified! The Visualiser with a Difference — Art Curator Art has been an important part of the human society since time immemorial. It remains to be one of the finest mediums to express talent and emotions in the contemporary world too. Museums and Heritage centres are the platforms that bring the best works of ancient arts and designs to the public view. The museums recruit a large number of art curators with the knowledge of archaeology and related subjects to create the best possible presentation. By Deeksha Singh museums and history centres and the collection of museums, negotiate What does an Art organise exhibitions. The curators with the traders and much more. As Curator do? decide the themes and topics of the custodian of ancient monuments An art curator’s job is to bring the greatest of arts to the public eye various exhibitions. Frankly speaking, and vintage collections, the job brings through the use of presentation skills and knowledge of the subject matter. it is one of the most diverse jobs in with itself immense responsibilities. A Basically, an art curator is supposed to acquire collections for various the world and includes numerous good curator is supposed to study the segments altogether.The job requires report and come up with a long-term the curator to choose the theme of collection plan for the museums and the display, choose the artists, preserve heritage centres. 54 /2018-19

career Growth Opportunities Usually, an art curator’s Passionate responsibilities include — The job of an art curator requires The scope of employment of art curators an immense amount of passion and has increased by leaps and bounds in the Researching about prices and dedication towards the work. Every past decade and the sector is booming negotiating prices while purchasing successful art curator has an inbuilt with employment opportunities. The sculptures, paintings, statues and other art passion for the art they exhibit and hence, job of art curator is quite demanding yet crafts. one must be very devoted to the work in enjoyable.The employment rate in the Recording and cataloguing acquisitions order to succeed as an art curator. sector has been on an exponential rise for of the museum and heritage centres. Proficient Writer quite a while and the museums are always Researching extensively about the An art curator is required to prepare in the dearth of skilled art curators. You catalogues and publishing the same on exhibition skill catalogues, essays and should definitely consider the option of the website of the firm they are working collateral material that are necessary for taking up the job of art curator if you with. the art industry. One must be proficient in have a passion to deal with archaeological Expanding the collections of the writing and drafting to smoothly exhibit monuments and an appreciation for arts institution for improving the research and the best form of art. of various forms. educational facilities. Teamworking Skills Preserving the collection. The job requires the curator to work with The huge employment opportunities other staff of the museums, educators, for the art curators in various museums, Who can become an art historians and archaeologists, to name heritage centres, history centres and curator? a few. One must have an excellent spirit art galleries has made it one of the of teamwork to make the job easier as a most sought out jobs for graduates Anyone who has undergone training in curator. with relevant skills. An art curator has the courses of archaeology can become Presentation Skills to develop ways in which the various an art curator. However, a good art The art curator must have the ability to artworks and archives can be exhibited curator has to be completely devoted and present, organise and communicate the with the help of exhibitions, events, passionate towards his work to do justice message of the piece of an art by effective publication and dealing with inquiries. with his portfolio.These are some of the use of design. prerequisites of an art curator. 55

career A graduate, from the-mentioned streams, can opt for a postgraduate diploma course in curatorial studies from various institutions in the country.The Postgraduate Diploma course in Modern and Contemporary Indian art is offered by the following institutions: Acharya Nagarjuna courses that are offered all across University India for the art curators.The Course name: Masters in Ancient Postgraduate Diploma course is of History and Archaeology one year, and various museums too 100 Banaras Hindu offer these courses. University, Varanasi, UP Employment Opportunities Course: Postgraduate Diploma in National and international Archaeology museums: Every museum requires Requirements Delhi Institute of Research art curators in bulk to assimilate and and Management, New organise their collections. Almost every curatorial position requires Delhi Heritage centres: The heritage an art curator to have a graduate Course: Masters in Archaeology and centres and local authorities related degree. The field experiences cut-throat Heritage Management to the caretaking of monument offer competition and a fresh graduate may Institute of Rajasthan huge employment opportunities to expect the position of an assistant curator. Studies, Jaipur the art curators. The job is normally open to graduates of Course: Post Graduate Diploma in History centres: History centres, the following courses: Indian Archaeology independent museums and exhibition • Art History These are few of the numerous organisers mandatorily require art • Anthropology curators for their functioning. • Arts Administration • History art curator or art archivist for a few years per annum. • Event Management before being promoted to the post of an The job of an art curator offers a thriving • Archaeology art curator. A fresher may expect to make career prospect to every deserving INR 4,00,000 – 5,60,000 per annum while candidate. You can bring the best out Salary working with a museum. However, the of your imagination and express your growth prospects are great for the deserving experiences in the form of art that will In the initial days of work, an aspirant candidates and an experience of over seven leave every audience amazed, by becoming art curator has to work as an assistant years may get you nearly INR 12,00,000 an art curator. 56 /2018-19

world view of education The University of Hong Kong Toutedasoneoftheoldest By Nitia Rawat andesteemeduniversitiesof Introduction Asia, the University of HongKonghasbeenone The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is Hong Kong’s oldest tertiary of the most sought after institute, with a past extending back over a hundred years.The varsitiesforstudentsfrom University of Hong Kong is graded 26th amid the most esteemed all around the world. The wide-ranging research-led varsities around the world. It is a public research university located in Pokfulam, Hong Kong. Initiated in the varsity offers plentiful year 1911, its backgrounds can be traced back to the Hong Kong coursesofferingbachelors, College of Medicine for Chinese which was instituted in 1887. It is often mentioned as one of the prestigious universities in Asia.The masters and doctoral university lends its name to HKU Station, the main public transport degreesandcarriesaglobal access to the campus.The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is well-known for its academic brilliance, world individuality. class research programmes, worldwide connections and social impact. 57

world view of education Campuses Main building Swire building Hung Hing Ying Building Tang Chi Ngong Building TCentennial Campus Facts Vision: The University of Hong is HK$ 161,000.The deposit fee is HK$ OothfnetehtheoupHn1od%nregsdKcaioennndgtiesUltesnviwveenorrspldirtoywfreidasnes.koirns Kong, Asia’s Global University, 21,000 and HK$ 80,500 for the local and  TwChooerrolUdnntaoivveierrfusfseitc(ytthiwveealcsyatiushosealaftitirvesetthianegtehnet delivers impact through foreign students respectively, and is due internationalisation, innovation on reception of an offer of admission and of SARS). and interdisciplinarity. It attracts gets accredited to the composition fee Te3gnh0love,0biru0aon0lnisvmscethuersondiltteaynwrhstistafh,rscoaoampudpnairvtorieonxrugismne9da,0t1e00l0y4 and nurtures global scholars when the student joins the university. through excellence in research, nations. teaching and learning, and Financial Assistance Around 59.2% of the university knowledge exchange. It makes Like most nations, the Hong Kong a positive social contribution Government does not offer economic professors are foreign. through global presence, assistance to non-local scholars. The ratio of female to male regional significance and Nevertheless, HKU’s tuition fees engagement with the rest of are comparatively low by worldwide students is 54:46. China. standards. With the current student visa There are 18 students per staff in policy, non-local students can undertake Student Fee: The application fee for part-time work on campus during the the university. the university costs HK$ 300 which is semester, and a full-time internship It ranks 40th in the World University non-refundable and non-transferable. during their summer vacation in the city. Apart from this, the caution money costs On finishing their studies at the university, Rankings 2018. HK$ 350.The fee for locals costs HK$ graduates are free to take up full-time A2m0so1ps7et,riHnthtKeeUrnTiasimtgioernasdaHleuidgnhaivesertrEhsdeituythcinairtdtihoen 42,000; while for the foreign students, it employment. world. 58 /2018-19

world view of education Scholarships 1. Hong Kong Scholarship for \"Belt & Road\" Students 2. International / Medallists of Asian Olympiads – Entrance Scholarships 3. VTaiertgneatmedVSacnhTolhairnshhPiphSact heme 4. Scholarships 5. HeForShe IMPACT Champion Scholarships 6. HKU Foundation Entrance Scholarships 7. Asian Future Leaders Scholarship Programmes Ranked Alumni M ichael Suen : Secretary for Under World Top 10 Education  A nson Chan Fang On-sang: • Dentistry Former Chief Secretary for  Rimsky Yuen : Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong Justice • Education  A mbrose Lee : Secretary of Yuen Kwok-yung: Head of HKU • Civil and Structural Engineering Hong Kong Department of Microbiology • Architecture Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor : • Linguistics Chief Executive of Hong Kong • Social Policy and Administration Conclusion: The University of Hong Kong (HKU) leaders, and to confront imposing international trials, to adapt speedily and successfully to erratic circumstances, is celebrated for its academic distinction, top research so that they would be successful wherever in today's courses, worldwide networks and public impact. progressively globalised civilisation. The university has set Encouraged by its amusing inheritance, but always a position for itself and established itself as one of the top keeping the glorious future in perspective, HKU prepares varsities in the world, worth struggling to get admitted to. students to become globally-minded intellectuals and www.hku.hk 59

DNA OF LEADERSHIP Change to Charge Ahead What keeps some leaders TVidushi Gupta are few, who go a step ahead and always ahead of the he theory of evolution create change. Which league do has an important you want to belong to? game? Is it sticking with message to give: Your the familiar or embracing survival depends on your Why change? adaptability to change. Of all change, or actually the things in this world, change Sujata is a freelance Programme creating one? And is there remains constant and inevitable. Trainer in the IT industry. Internet And yet, most people simply fail has allowed her to not work for just something that must not to deal with it, leave alone be ready one, but many companies. However, change? Let’s find out! to tackle it. They would rather she knows if she is not updated with prefer resisting it. And then, there all the changes happening in her field, she will soon become outdated. While 60 /2018-19

DNA OF LEADERSHIP training others, she understands that she The only way to increase in crime, should we become needs to be trained too. So every Sunday, make sense out of criminals too? Very often when youngsters she attends classes to learn the new IT change is to plunge move to a big place, the glamour and developments. From Java, C++ to cloud into it, move with it the yearning to be accepted makes computing today, Sujata is well-equipped and join the dance. them behave in different ways but is to take on any challenge in her profession. – Alan Watts, Eng- that a good change? Let us not confuse She was not afraid of change. Instead, lish Philosopher change with distortion. Yes, we must be she used it to stay dynamic, relevant and dynamic enough to leverage the best out useful, without having to depend on just of changing times, but at the core of our one company for livelihood. beings, we must not depart from our roots, from the core values, such as honesty, One cannot stop the external changes, integrity, hardwork, kindness, strength, but one can choose how to respond to loyalty and the like. We should not change them – either by way of rejection or to ‘fit in’, but to become better. acceptance. While rejection will lead to stagnation, accepting change can throw Buddha’s enlightenment rested on open doors to new opportunities and the premise of change. Joy or sorrow, he personal growth. It would be challenging did not let anything affect his core being and maybe even discomforting and painful which was always calm and happy. He but always better than being left behind. accepted change and yet chose to remain unharmed by it. It might not be possible Leaders bring about to behave so at all times as after all, change emotions do get the better of us. But, we still can strive to maintain a fine balance. Go back in time and imagine We should become, as Stephen Hawking Rosa Parks on that bus when she refused said, intelligent to adapt to change and yet, to give up her seat for a white man, as as change occurs, stay true to ourselves. was the norm in those days, or Bill Gates, working to set up Microsoft which Change is a tricky process. It can went on to revolutionise computing, or empower you or dislodge you from Mahatma Gandhi when he was pushed your firm footing. But change also out of that train in South Africa or most comes with a choice. So choose to recently,Tarana Burke, a social activist ride on change like a victor and whose usage of the phrase ‘Me Too’ started charge ahead, with your values and a worldwide movement against sexual originality intact! harassment and assault. 61 Change is not merely about technology or climate. It is also a need to the reality we often take for granted. Be it in their personal life or professional, true leaders are not afraid to change. In fact, taking cues from their environment, leaders bring about change. A growing market or an unbearable oppression, change is the answer. It does not necessarily have to be massive either. Even small changes can make world of a difference provided you are ready to come out of your comfort zone and do something. That which must remain unchanged Does changing mean becoming a different person altogether? If there is

alumni hub Big Alumni Events also Make the Best Property Event properties are Events and Property? However, in the past decade or so, the all the rage when it number has shot up to more than half a The equation might raise a question in dozen – both for film and TV industry. comes to real estate, some minds. Perhaps the only area most Since these award shows attract higher automobiles or even people relate the word property with is viewership, they also command high Ad Bollywood. It is now the real estate. But there is so much more rates, with companies booking the slots to it, events being one of them. Simply much in advance. It is a win-win situation turn for the alumni put, event properties refer to those events for all – film stars, event management industry to jump on which can be invested into and managed companies, media production houses, the bandwagon and just like a physical property. Such events advertisers-all get value out of it. And make the best of it. are usually large in scale, command huge with every passing year, they become popularity, are regular in nature and bigger and better! 62 /2018-19 accrue high benefits. Regular and Growing, not As an example, look at the Indian Random and Slowing media.Till the early 2000s, only three award shows – Filmfare, Stardust and Zee An important feature of event Cine were broadcast on TV every year.

alumni hub properties is their recurrent and evolving DAV has the Edge nature.They repeat after a certain interval of time, be it annually, biannually, etc. With strength of over 40 lakh alumni, for an institution like DAV, the ground Therefore, an event property can only be is vast. The proof of the pudding is already visible in events, such as Alumni created around regular happenings, not Reunions, Dandiya Fest, and now, DAV United Cricket League (DUCL) which has incidental ones.This automatically calls turned out to be a thunderous success. Seeing that they have become a regular for a longer commitment. phenomenon and have shown a gradual growth, they are living examples of thriving event properties in the alumni industry. Real estate property might require one-time investment but for event new business relationship. A competition faster and easier mode. properties to reap profits, they have to be could boost innovation. Possibilities are Then why not use these advantages invested into in a constant manner so that endless. Event properties are capable of they evolve. As the event grows, so does creating both revenue and value. to create a bigger opportunity! its appeal. It then becomes a tradition DAV United has started the trend with as opposed to forgettable one-time Be a Visionary and Make it its various initiatives. So much more can phenomenon. Big be achieved and created through visionary entrepreneurs and interested alumni. The Vast Ground for The field is open for India to take Alumni Events up alumni events like never before and Event properties and alumni industry make them grand. Alumni event, in the is a great match. It is time to wed the two Universities world over already have very first place, gives access to so many into a great vision and experience the rise. massive events going on an annual services which in other events is a hassle basis. Harvard organises events in to arrange. Due to an established and Contributed by over 10 categories, ranging from Arts extensive alumni base, it becomes easier Manoj Mittal, CEO and Athletics to Lectures and Career to sieve through and get things done in a Networking.The Ivy League’s annual Alumni Management Company sports championships in baseball, soccer, basketball and several other games remain the most awaited events every year, with crowds thronging the stadiums in huge numbers. UK’s Cambridge releases its list of global events every year, allowing interested attendees to search for an event near their locations.The magnate of business schools – INSEAD organises more than 900 alumni events every year, in collaboration with alumni associations and clubs. Revenue and Value The biggest advantage in event properties remains the revenue angle. Just like usual properties give rental incomes, event properties also hold the same potential. Big events grow to garner huge popularity, making them attractive for the populace in general.Through marketing and advertising, event properties have a great monetary potential. However, the benefits are more diverse. Such events provide a platform to celebrate, network, learn and even participate. A global summit could start a 63

health Survival in the 21st Century – MEDITATION IS THE KEY! Sana Parveen, destroyed; energy can only be transformed light energy. Child Development Specialist and or changed from one form to another. For Let us discuss in details as to how our example, switching on a light would seem ICounsellor to produce energy; however, it is current scenario impacts our “energy” f we ask ourselves “who we are”, most of electrical energy that gets converted to (soul) and what would be a better way to us might say – we are humans; I am a clean it. girl or boy, some might say a student or an employee, others might say a father In today’s world, we have become like or mother, etc. but the question remains a machine that follows fixed commands. same-Who are we? Who are humans? We wake up, brush our teeth, take Answer is so simple that we all are a bath, have breakfast, go to office, attend bundle of “energy”, which we all know meetings and so on, and the same repeats is also known as “soul”. With time this everyday. Does it sound familiar? Think energy needs to clean up otherwise it will for a moment, what would you do if become rusted, and in order to channelise you sprain your ankle or if you bruise this energy we need to purify it from time your knee? You would either put an ice to time so that we can use this energy pack on the sprained ankle or dettol in a better way. Just like an old car if we on the bruised knee, right? And what do not use it and leave that in a parking about dealing with work stress or stress it will get rusted with time and will not in our inter-personal relationships, work properly.Think for a moment, future planning for our children, issues what happens when we die? Is there related to self worth, marital issues, anything which remains or everything financial pressures, and issues of larger just goes away? The answer is … your magnitude like traumatic incidents, such name and your material possessions as relationship break-up, death, accidents, remain in this world and the only thing major illness, etc., or even issues of smaller that goes away is your energy (the soul). magnitude in everyday life, such as long It is related to physics, in which the first traffic jams, having to keep patience in law of “conservation of energy” states long queues, waiting for a long time for that energy can neither be created nor your turn at the doctor’s etc.? Take a moment and reflect; do we 64 /2018-19

health have any first-aid to cater to the above more precarious in almost everything. and mentally. In order to maintain our issues we face in our life; do we take any This has become like a vicious cycle. physical health, we eat healthy food, antiseptic cream, dettol or ice-pack for do exercise and drink clean water, but these issues? We do not, right! So, what This scenario leads to a question in order to keep our mind healthy we do we generally do? We unconsciously that we can ask ourselves … “Is our all need to keep our energy clean and take an easy route and suppress our environment and current lifestyle acting that can be possible only by doing emotions by just avoiding either the as an alarm clock that is asking us to “Meditating”. incident or pretending that everything wake up and take action before it is too is just fine, but wait, do we ever realise late?” If we answer 'yes', then how do So, meditation is a powerful technique, the harsh impact it can lay down on our we stop this alarm clock? The answer which can be practised anytime and mental health? is-Meditation, which is a first-aid for our anywhere. One of the basic techniques of mental health issues. I am sure most of us meditation is the Hong-Sau technique. Now, if we look at life in the 21st have commonly heard of this word, but It helps us develop concentration by century, it has become more materialistic do we actually understand it by definition, observing the natural movement of our and there is hardly any time for self. If we what it literally means? Meditation is a breath. By doing so, we move more deeply look at human behaviour patterns in our clean-up process for our energy which inwards to a place of total stillness, which current scenario, our environment make- resides in our body and strengthens our is a thrilling and powerful experience for up is such that we want everything just on mind. So, energy, we all are made up of the mind. a click, e.g. Ola cabs, Zomato and Swiggy can neither be created nor destroyed, but (food on delivery), etc. Although these are it can certainly be cleaned and purified Start meditating; make it a part of facilities provided by technology, but these from time to time. your daily life as it improves our ability to contribute in making humans impatient. think, produces more ideas and helps us We can observe all these patterns of As we go on with our life, we deal with concentrating along with being patient. instant gratification in our adolescents many things which can either purify our too, and they are becoming more and energy or distort it.To lead a wealthy life Watch out for this space in the next we need to be healthy both physically issue where we will be talking about the techniques of meditation in detail. 65

soul gym Happiness and Relationships in Life The world today is so close-knit that all the relationships are a vital medium of life as they connect all of us closely. Nowadays, relations are no longer as profound and meaningful as they used to be. Where are we heading? Why are relations so fragile today? Nitika Rawat Today, we are undergoing a massive transition when it comes to handling and maintaining relations. We do not have time for our friends and families. People pay more attention to their careers than their relations in life. But, is it right? Will this bring them utmost happiness? Here, we discuss how we can make our relationships stronger and bring everlasting peace, love, and joy amid the test of time and struggles.    1. Gratitude and Affirmations Daily affirmations are something that can help in maintaining and refining the ties and bonds in a relationship. Positive affirmations about a relationship can help one to appreciate the grateful gift of having the other person.The more your daily life is filled with affirmations, the more joyful and supportive people you will find in your lives. So, gratitude and affirmations for relationships that you have in your lives will make your life naturally peaceful and joyous. 2. The Virtue of Respect The world is progressing towards a society where respect for each other is missing or disappearing. Ego clashes result in negative state of affairs and instantly, the reverence that two people have for each other is affected. Respect for 66 /2018-19

soul gym others comes when one has respect for factor in making a relationship stronger. oneself in life. Hence, once we look deep Only the tests and trials of time can inside us and start to respect us, we will make a relationship stronger.Time naturally start respecting others in our helps the two people in a relationship to lives and this will bring a constructive know each other better but also to build impact in our relationships. Respect trust on each other.  So, try spending for others and others’ behaviours, time with your loved ones when you benefits, sentiments, and routines makes can. Prioritise people in your life. It is relationships beautiful and last longer.  very important for one to respect and maintain relationships in life.  3. Selfless Love The Bottom Line The key to long-term and positive relationships is unconditional love Relationships in life are what make for the other person. A beautiful life worth living.They give people characteristic of each soul in this world a purpose in life to live. It is due to is love. Relationships for every human relationships that parents work so being are a medium of give and take hard for their kids’ success and many of love. Sometimes love is conditional more such beautiful relationships give and based on self-centred wishes. If the purposes to different people to fulfill wishes are satisfied, they are bursting their dreams. Further, when two people with love for the other. However, the interact, disputes are meant to happen, moment the other person is incapable however, it is at such times when you to accomplish their desires; they can must know how to deal with anger become vindictive and unpleasant.This and ego and not to let it affect a pious is untruthful love. Only selfless love can relationship. Hence, for a bright life bring about positivity in a relationship filled with happiness, it is essential to and take it ahead. Make sure the love give priority to the relationships that you you have in a relationship with your have and to not take them for granted. family and friends is selfless and without Nothing comes easy, it takes a lot of any expectations. time and emotions to build a beautiful relationship and one must know how to 4. Time maintain such a cherish-able gift in life. This is the last but the most important 67

relationship A FRIEND YOU ARE BORN WITH The beautiful ever-lasting sisterrelationship of a with a sister By Vatsla Bagai lifetime.They can create animosity if not or could be ferociously annoyed by our resolved with sensitivity and love. Yet, this sisters but no other relationship can Never boring and ever-lasting, sibling relationship is likely to be the most replace the safety that comes with this the sister-sister relationship is long-lasting relationships of our lives. one. Admiration is characteristic too. So a roller coaster ride you would is loyalty. From their achievements, to never want to get off. From A sister will give advice when needed their personalities a younger sister often secrets told to secrets kept, a sister is one and sometimes when it is not. She is the admires and appreciates the older one as of those few people who will always have reality check one often needs. She even a role model while the older one, often an ear to lend you. helps us remember our childhood, and admires and encourages her sibling to The relationship between sisters is a with it, all our precious memories. strive forward. see saw, a trademark of all other sibling relationship too but its endearing and Envy is a very common emotion which When parents do not understand, enduring nature sets it apart from the rest. often surfaces and can hamper a sister’s sisters do.They can guide you through the She has nagged you, avoided you and bond if not overcome on time. We could spilled the beans about you around but she is someone who is your rock; not only till the time you all stayed under the same roof but also when you stay apart. One can vent out to their sisters, younger or older, regardless of the age difference as and when they start entering similar phases of life. For instance, through puberty, when peer pressure is at its peak, a sister can help her counterpart by being a patient listener. In addition to being a good listener, the older one can mentor the younger one. The constant bickering between sisters is a routine they would not stop even if they are tired of it. A fight for clothes, parents' attention or ego issues, these arguments have the potential to last either a day or a 68 /2018-19

relationship toughest times, whether it is homework or A sister is a little bit of childhood that family/friend issues, break ups or mental health, they can always have your support. can never be lost.  Marion C. Garretty She can share your quirks or be a relationship. One needs to continue your sister requires constant nourishment, complete opposite but she will lift you up expressing and reciprocating the affection as well as mutual respect. and push you forward. If any of that is towards their sister through all phases of missing then find a way to reconnect with life. If you did not or do not get along well Sister-sister bond is a fun sleepover every your sister, older or younger, because she is with your sister, then only a determination night, until you start leading separate lives precious. to work on your relationship with her of your own. So do not let the distance will salvage the situation. Similar to every make you grow apart, rather let it make A healthy relationship is an integral part relationship, even your relationship with your heart grow fonder. of leading a fulfilling life. A relationship with one’s sister determines the quality of the environment one grows up in and affects their personalities. Psychologists have described this bond as varying through life, from puberty to adolescence to adulthood. Regardless of a ferocious competition with one’s sister, they are deeply bonded. The tension between sisters results from an intimate history shared throughout childhood. We need to accept that this is the most layered of our relationships and fight to keep it alive. Make time for your sister, do activities together from mundane housework to spending weekends together, perhaps, watching a movie or if you live away, frequent phone calls and everyday texts can go a long way in sustaining that 69

teaching Values have to be Weaved “If we don’t shape As a teacher and a mother, become habits even before the child our kids, they I have come to realise that understands why he is doing so. will be shaped our greatest contribution may not be something we Of course, this is often easier said than by outside forces do but someone we raise. Teaching done.Teaching values takes time —a that do not care moral values to the children while they scarce commodity for many parents today. what shape our are still willing to listen to you is most Our increasingly competitive economy is pivotal. Most moral values, such as creating an environment where Mom and kids are in.” sharing, compromising, getting along Dad are spending longer hours at work 70 /2018-19 and learning to clean up, listening to the and fewer hours with their children. teacher and so on, can be taught to a child at a very young age. These should As a result, outside influences like peer pressure and the entertainment industry— through the Internet, television, movies,

teaching video games and music—are having a William H. McRaven spoke, “If you want task completed will have turned into many greater effect on children, shaping their to change the world, start off by making tasks completed. Make your bed will also perspectives more than ever before. If your bed. If you make your bed every reinforce the fact that the little things in moral values are not taught, our children morning, you will have accomplished life matter. If you can’t do the little things will make decisions based on immediate the first task of the day. It will give you a right, you’ll never be able to do the big needs and desires, and based on emotions, small sense of pride, and will encourage things right.” not on sound judgement.In a powerful you to do another task, and another, and speech, United States Navy Admiral, another. By the end of the day, that one Points to Ponder for Teachers and Parents 1Model good values Be willing to share some of those the process, they will develop One of the most important things stories with your children, especially perseverance and responsibility. you can do is to set a good those that illustrate how you made example for your children. They learn choices that were consistent with 7Monitor television and from seeing how you treat them, good values. Internet use overhearing your interactions with others and observing what you do in 5 Hold your children When it comes to teaching your different situations throughout the accountable for their children values, there will be a lot less day. mistakes “unlearning” that needs to be done if you minimise their exposure to 2Apologise to your children Your children may get themselves wrong ideas in the first place. It is true when you make mistakes into trouble now and then. They might that you cannot shelter them from break the neighbour’s window playing everything, but you can and should When you fall short with your cricket, or disobey school rules and limit their exposure to television and children, not only do you need to receive a detention. You may be the Internet. acknowledge your mistake, you tempted to rush in and immediately also need to tell them you are sorry. try to “make things better” for them 8 Applaud good behaviour By doing so you are modelling an by going to the principal and asking When you observe your children important way to show respect him to take away the detention, or doing something good, let them to others, and how to accept by paying for the broken window know you are pleased with their responsibility for your mistakes. yourself, but do not. If you rescue actions. your children every time they make 3Reading helps a lot a mistake, they would not take 9 Communication is the key Reading will not only make the responsibility for their actions. They The bottom line is: you need to child smarter and sharper, but need to know that bad choices result communicate with your children. will also give them insight into deep in unpleasant consequences. Talk about what they did right, what values and they often learn from the they did wrong, how to make better actions of the characters. 6 Do not let your children moral decisions, what character traits take the easy way out of God wants to see in us, and why you 4Share your personal challenges have made certain choices in your experiences own life. It definitely takes time to Along the same line, you should have these kinds of conversations, Most of us can look back at our require your children to finish projects but you will find the results worth the past and think of a lot of experiences they start, even if their endeavours investment. that taught us some valuable lessons. get tough, tiring or mundane. In Do not let yourself get so busy that you stop schedule for consistent and quality face time with By Mrs. Anjali Shukla having ‘real’ conversations with your kids. It your kids, while they are still kids. And let us hope PGT English, sounds cliché, but children do grow up very fast. that these learning experiences pave the way for our DAV Public School, Rohini Depending on their age, you may have them children to value ideas like critical thinking, service- living in your home for just five or ten more years. orientation and openness to multiple perspectives You need to use the time you have with your kids as important as, or perhaps more critical than very wisely. Make sure, you build time into your personal ambitions and individual successes. 71

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dav special Another Taking forward the concept of guest houses in Feather in IIT, Madras and the initiatives of Harvard Alumni Association, DAV Alumni recently the Cap!  inaugurated a one of its kind, state of the art facility called DAV United Centre.The Centre is Success is the sum of small efforts exclusively built for alumni, students and teachers for repeated day in and day out. community activities including training workshops, seminars, conferences, talks and short-term stays. Success has come to DAV in more Spread on a 5,000 sq.ft. area, this Centre houses ways than one and this time it has a multipurpose community hall, has a space for a cafeteria, a private dining room with sitting space for come in the face of a unique 10-12 people, a kitchen and open lawns.  DAV UNITED CENTRE!  The DAV United Centre intends to use this facility to give alumni, students and teachers a multipurpose facility to indulge in exceptional community work together, all under one roof.  With such top-notch facilities instilled in the 73

dav special Centre, the first floor of the property is no less. It houses four bedrooms for two people each with attached toilets and another big hall. It also has a 200 sq.ft. of the air-conditioned room that is planned to be used for multipurpose facilities with an open terrace.  The Centre was inaugurated on 4 April 2018 by Sh. Punam Suri, President of DAV CMC in the presence of Office Bearers, Directors and honourable Principals of DAV schools in Delhi and NCR. With so much of anticipations from the facility, this Centre aims to provide valuable contribution to alumni and students of DAV to help in the development of the society and the country as a whole.The Centre also aims to provide a homely atmosphere to the students and make alumni feel a part of the DAV community as a whole.The doors of the Centre are always open for creative 74 /2018-19

dav special thinkers, change makers and people in the cap!  We are proud enough. to attend the upcoming seminars, with vision. DAV has been marching We are sure you must be too! We conferences and talk sessions, and towards doing path-breaking work welcome students and alumni to contribute to the overall development and the inauguration of such a visit the facility and feel at home at of DAV as a whole. All the Best!  facility has added another feather the Community Centre. Feel free 75

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special event Yoga lets people discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India 77

lesson in the dark Hard Hitting and still, we are talking about the GST and Taboo taxes on Pads. It is the women who are the Breaker – universe creators and their health totally affects the generations to come.The society PadMan! must understand and accept the fact that menstruation is not a taboo anymore; it is Deeksha Singh Kumar notices how his wife, Gayatri nothing to be kept secret. Women need (Radhika Apte) goes secretive during a more space and time during these days What does it take to break few days every month and the curiosity and yes – sanitary pads are a must for a taboo and come out makes him buy a pack of sterile napkins every woman. Unlike condoms, that are of it straight as a change which costs him a bomb. This is when being distributed for free in the hospitals, maker? Positive thinking Lakshmikant tries to understand what sanitary pads should also be recognised as and a clear thought process! the whole taboo about menstruation is, a necessity and be distributed for free! This is what the recent after which he tries to understand the release PadMan has brought fact as to why this basic necessity of The movie sends out a strong message in forth; the idea of a simple every woman, i.e. the sanitary pad, is so a subtle tone for the masses to understand common man that was expensive. In the wake to understand and to come out of the convention and path-breaking and has what women go through during the make way for recognising social issues like brought a social change! whole ordeal, he tries to break the they should be addressed. If a common cliché and wears the pads on himself to man like Arunachalam Muruganantham The movie PadMan is a real-life understand how sanitary pads work. can understand and react to the ills of the story of a social entrepreneur society and work in favour of menstrual Arunachalam Muruganantham, The movie beautifully explains how hygiene, why cannot we? It is time to who revolutionised sanitary menstrual hygiene is a must for women. not keep mensturation a secret anymore. hygiene in rural India 20 years ago by It is important to understand that at this Menstruation should be discussed at home inventing a machine to make low-cost hour, 82% of Indian women do not use in front of the male members to make sanitary pads. It is a story about how sanitary napkins. In villages still, women them understand what the whole process Lakshmikant Chauhan, aka Akshay use clay, husk and tree leaves to keep is like and what a woman has to go clean during menstruation. India's total through during the whole process. With Defense Ministry budget is quite good the right motivational acting by Akshay Kumar portraying the role of Lakshmikant Chauhan depicting the true story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, PadMan is a must watch movie to get inspired in a new light. Happy Watching! 78 /2018-19

reunion 22.4.18 DAV Model School, Sector-15 A, Chandigarh Alumni Association of DAV Sec-15, Chandigarh organised its 2nd Alumni meet on 22 April 2018 in its premises. Alumni students and alumni teachers participated in this annual extravaganza. Mrs. Kamlesh Thareja (Founder Principal) and Chairman Shri R.C. Jeevan were the Chief Guests of the function and Mrs. Anuja Sharma (Principal) of the school was the guest of honour.  In her opening remarks Mrs. Anuja Sharma welcomed the alumni participants and dignitaries. She appreciated the efforts put in by the organising team for the events. She said that she is very happy that the tradition of organising the alumni meet has been started in the school.This kind of meets always give new energy to school and help in bonding close relationship between school and the alumni. Students from the batch 1972 to 2014 participated in this meet.  Cultural programme was organised by the organising team in which Hostel students and alumni students participated. A ramp show was also organised for the teachers and alumni. Everyone cherished the old memories of their school days spent in the school with their old mates and teachers.  At the end Mr. Karun Kashmiri, President of the Association, presented the Vote of Thanks and thanked every alumni member who had come all the way from different parts of the country to participate in this event. He thanked his team members of the organising team for putting in their best efforts to make it a successful event. He promised that next year they would come back with more students and would do it in much bigger way next year also. 79

Alumni News Alumni News A sneak peek into the world of DAV alumni Sukhwinder Singh Touches Soon, a Biopic on New Heights with ‘Kar Har Kalpana Chawla Maidan Fateh’ The latest jewel in Sukhwinder Singh’s treasure of songs The inspiring life of Kalpana Chawla, first woman of – ‘Kar Har Maidan Fateh’ in the blockbuster movie Indian origin to go to space, will soon become the subject ‘Sanju’ has elevated the seasoned singer to new heights. of a feature-film.Though not officially confirmed, some Not only is he garnering appreciation from all corners of inside sources suggest that the project is soon to come to life the film industry, he has already signed up to become the and none other than Priyanka Chopra will play the honoured voice of superstars like Shahrukh Khan and Amir Khan in role. Kalpana worked as an astronaut at the prestigious National their upcoming projects – Zero and Thugs of Hindostan Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), USA. Her respectively. sad demise in the space shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003 left True to his song, Sukhwinder has indeed conquered both a grieving impact. With such a great legacy, the hopes with this the music industry and hearts of audiences. DAV wishes him project are also equally high! many more victories ahead! Arvind Kejriwal Launches ‘Happiness Curriculum’ In an effort to institute a more and students to become good human human-centric education, beings. Arvind Kejriwal-led government After infrastructure development and launched a 'Happiness Curriculum' in motivating teachers to perform better, this all the government schools of Delhi for is the third step in overhauling Delhi’s students of Classes-Nursery to VIII. education system, an issue close to the The initiative involves a 45-minute young CM’s heart. Resonating closely long period everyday dedicated to value with DAV’s emphasis on humanism, this education, meditation, yoga and other initiative by a DAV alumnus is a matter to mental exercises to help both teachers be proud of. 80 / 2017-18

Alumni News Governor Acharya Dev Vrat shows the We love to hear Way for Farmers’ Prosperity your thoughts The foremost planning body of the country, NITI Aayog is set M aga z in e to implement an agricultural model inspired from Acharya Dev Your voice can Vrat’s experiment in Gurukul at make a change! Kurukshetra. Speaking at a recently held National Conference, the Share your viewpoint Himachal Pradesh Governor cited the on what’s happening dual challenges facing our agricultural in the community and economy – increase in farmers’ your feedback on the incomes along with increase in soil magazine at feedback. fertility. He said that both can be [email protected] achieved with Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) which ensures high production without using fertilisers or pesticides. Himachal Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh are currently the two pioneering states in ZBNF. NITI Ayog will be implementing the model throughout India. Lifetime Achievement Award for Anupam Kher at IIFA Renowned actor Anupam Kher was awarded with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement honour at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, recently held in Bangkok,Thailand.The felicitation recognises 63 year-old Kher’s huge contribution to the cinema industry, be it in terms of movies – over 500 in several languages – or in terms of leadership as Chairmen of bodies like National School of Drama and Central Board of Film Certification. The actor dedicated his award to the struggling actors who have to make it big in the showbiz on their own. DAV wishes the inspiring self-made actor hearty congratulations and looks forward to his more upcoming interesting works. 81

book review Siya’s Author: Jijnasa Sahani Night Out Publisher: Notion Press Price: Rupees 190 Jijnasa Sahani DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha About the Author Jijnasa Sahani, one of the youngest novelists of the country, is a science student of DAV Public School, Chandrasekharpur. She had a passion for writing stories and poems since the tender age of seven. She has always been a voracious reader who likes to think of alternative plots and endings to the stories she reads. Siya’s Night Out, her first published novel, started as an idea which she penned down whence she was in ninth standard. However, after an articulated run of two chapters, she had to pause her musings because of various competitions and examinations. In the summer vacation the following year in Tenth standard, her colourful imagination nudged her along the completion of the book. Along with writing, Jijnasa is a versatile singer, a nimble fingered painter and her huge vocabulary makes her a terrific orator. Her writings are available on her blog “drops of ink” at www.penciltipnetin. wordpress.com BABOTOHOUETK Siya’s Night Out, is an for a single child! Siya realises that she adventurous journey, must not lose this opportunity to unveil weaved of magic and the secret of their house, a mystery fantasy on the tapestry of that resides in it. Partnering with her best friend, Anika, the girls quickly don friendship. The journey revolves on their mission hats to chase their unanswered questions. In order to around an inquisitive teenager, Siya, find out the secret, the author takes us through a whirlwind ride. The story going through a regular life, until one is simple yet captivating, descriptively meandering at the right places, through afternoon when she discovers that she the fertile imagination of the writer. has to be alone at home. Siya is quite excited to be left alone, a rare occasion since her protective parents Mr and Mrs Sharma never leave her alone until necessity really arises. What a chance The book is available on Flipkart, Amazon, Kindle, Infibeam, Bookadda, Googleplay, etc. 82 /2018-19

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