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Preface

This storybook contains a collection of stories created by students. The stories carry the voice of these young people and reflect their feelings. Revolving around different themes the stories offer a peek into the wide range of problems and challenges that young people from rural background face.

Funding from Division of Educational Research (DER) from National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi had supported a project that examined therapeutic Story-making to enhance reading skills and academic resilience in young people. All the stories in this book were originally created by the students who participated in this project. Those stories were recreated and edited by the project director that has now resulted in this compilation of beautiful stories focusing on psychological resilience.

Purposively the stories are arranged in a random order with no particular structure. This was done to avoid monotony that can come in reading stories of similar themes. So the reader has to just pick the story he or she wants to read and see it as an independent piece. The structure and the language of the stories have been kept simple to enable students from underprivileged background to understand them easily.

This book can serve as a book on resilience since each story holds a problem or challenge and also offers a route to resilience. By reading this storybook you will walk the road of children whose life is not easy but who still managed to achieve well. The stories will serve as an inspiration for young people to overcome challenges and march forward even in difficult situations. What can help them get going and how can they move on when there is a problem or difficulty.

Some of the stories in this book are personal stories that will help you understand the journey of the one who originally created it. There are also other stories that are based on an imaginary context. I

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am thankful to all those who contributed stories to this book. I am extremely grateful to the students who shared their personal stories with me for this book. My heartfelt thanks also goes to Prasanth and Ashmitha who had served in this project as project staff and monitored the delivery of the intervention to the student mentees by the student mentors. My thanks also goes to Deepak who had attempted to translate the stories from Tamil to English. My greatest thanks go to DER, NCERT for their generous funding for this project from which this storybook has evolved.

Prof.N.Annalakshmi

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 GREAT EFFORTS CAN GET GREAT RESULTS by S.Krithika, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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2 MISSING SON by M.Priya, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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3 POVERTY CANNOT STOP YOUR ACHIEVEMENT by M.Priya, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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4 THE SCHOOL TOUR by K. Karthikeyan, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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5 LOVE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT by K. Naveen Kumar, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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6 WAITING FOR BOOKS by V.Jayashree, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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7 KALPANA’S EXAM By K. Karpagam, 7B G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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8 CONFIDENT SARANYA By S. Saranya, 7B G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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9 THE WOUNDED PUPPY By A. Arunadevi, 7A M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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10 FIGHTING THE POISONOUS INSECTS By R. Kaviya, 7B G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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11 THE WISE OLD MAN By B. Karpagam, 7B G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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12 MOTHER, CAN I STUDY FURTHER? By B. Karpagam, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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13 THE SEEDS THAT WON’T GROW By P. Akshya, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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14 CHILDREN’S DAY By J. Vidhya, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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15 GRANDDAUGHTER GAVE CONFIDENCE TO GRANDFATHER By S. Kiruthiga, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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16 MYTHILI’S NEW HOUSE By S. Priyadharshini, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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17 OVERALL CHAMPION By P. Subhash, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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18 RAMESH’S MOTHER By N. Devaki, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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19 FRIEND’S PROBLEM By K. Kiruthika, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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20 GUIDANCE OF RAMU By N. Devaki, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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21 SCHOOL COMPETITION By M. Vignesh, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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22 LOVE OF A GRANDSON By Kamaraj, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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23 DARK DAYS By S. Kiruthika, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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24 THE PERFECT TEAM By J. Priyadharshini, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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25 ABHINAYA’S KNACK By M. Abhinaya, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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26 NEW MEMBER IN THE GROUP By M. Abhinaya, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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27 KHO-KHO EVENT By M. Abhinaya, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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28 THE FIGHT BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS By R. Shakthivel, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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29 A BUS ACCIDENT By S. Karthi, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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30 THE TWO FRIENDS By P. Ranjani, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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31 THE LONELY ROAD By P. Subash, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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32 ANANDHI AND HER WISHES By S. Kavitha, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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33 BALL AND THE FLOWERPOT By B. Sabari, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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34 KAYAL’S CHALLENGE By S. Varnamalika, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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35 LOSING THE BASKETBALL GAME J. Priyadarshini, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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36 BROTHER’S THANKS By D. Nandhini Devi, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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37 LAKSHMI IN THE FRUIT SHOP By A. Arunadevi, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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38 FINDING A NEW FRIEND By Shanmuga Priya, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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39 ARAVINDH’S ABILITY By P. Ranjani, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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40 THE SCHOOL DRAMA By S. Kavitha, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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41 FUNNY KRISHNAN By S. Priyadharshini, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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42 SIVA HURT THE DEER! By P. Subhash, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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43 PUBLISHING MY ESSAY By D. Nandhini Devi, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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44 NEED OR GREED? By D. Nandhini Devi, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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45 NISHANTH’S DISCIPLINE By T. Thyagarajan, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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46 JEEVA AND HIS GRANDMOTHER By T. Thyagarajan, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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47 MITHUN’S MAGIC By S. Kiruthiga, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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48 WINNING AND LOOSING By N. Sreeja, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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49 MAKING OF THE SOFT TOY By G. Nitharshana, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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50 PEACE AND FOCUS By G. Nitharshana, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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51 SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS By S. Priya dharshini, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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52 PREETHI’S DISCIPLINE By S. Saranya, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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53 THE FOOTBALL MATCH By S. Saravana Kumar, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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54 HUNTING IN THE FOREST By P. Akshaya, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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55 FIGHT BETWEEN BEST FRIENDS By P. Akshaya, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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56 FIGHTING TIREDNESS By R. Sumithra, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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57 SANTHOSH’S FAMILY By S. Saranya, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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58 STORY OF A FAMILY By M. Abhinaya, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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59 ONCE GUILTY ALWAYS GUILTY? By R. Sumithra, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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60 MODEL FRIENDSHIP By P. Akshaya, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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61 ASK FOR HELP By M. Vignesh, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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62 QUARRELING PARENTS By S. Saravana Kumar, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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63 FIRST FIGHT WITH FRIENDS By B. Manikandan, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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64 RAJA’S THREE PROBLEMS By K. Rohith, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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65 ONE PROBLEM AND MANY SOLUTIONS By K. Rohith, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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66 MOVE ON By S. Kalaiarasi, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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67 OPPORTUNITY FOR GROWTH By S. Krishnaprathap, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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68 THE CORRECT RESPONSE TO CRITICISMS By M. Sahithya, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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69 YOUNG BROTHER CHANGED THE ELDER ONE By John Peter, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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70 ALCOHOL IS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH AND FAMILY By M. Dhanalakshmi, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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71 SOLVING OR COMPLICATING? By V. Divyaprakash, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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72 MALAR’S DREAM By B. Saranya, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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73 PIGGY BANK AND CRICKET BAT By S. Hariprakash, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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74 SPARKLING VILLAGE By M. Yuvaraj, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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75 BREAKING THE PROBLEM By S. Lingeshwaran, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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76 DADDY, I MADE A MISTAKE By S. Jeevanraj, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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77 ELDER’S BLESSINGS By R. Sathya, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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78 FACING CHALLENGE By N. Harini, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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79 ANGEL AND HER PUPPY By R. Pavithra, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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80 SCARY ENGLISH By M. Siva, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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81 KALA’S VICTORY By S. Deepa, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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82 A DAUGHTER’S ADVISE By R. Sathya, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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83 LEARNING RESPONSIBILITY By M. Keerthika, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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84 RELATIONSHIPS ARE OUR STRENGTH By K. Abirami, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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85 LAZY BOY’S DREAM By K. Karuppusamy, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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86 UNWRITTEN RULES By M. Mahalakshmi, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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87 NEW ROUTES TO THE SOLUTION By S. Keerthana, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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88 CONVENIENT EXCUSES By D. Nandhini, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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89 SUCCESS AND FAILURE By S.K. Pradeep, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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90 STRONG MOTHER By Kishothkumar, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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91 TEACHER’ STUDY TIPS By M. Chennamal, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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92 BOY LONGING FOR LOVE By R. Jeevanantham, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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93 RAJA AND MADHAN By M. Eswaran, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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94 BECOMING A CHAMPION By P. Gopika, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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95 NILA FINALLY SPOKE By M. Muthuselvi, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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96 RATION RICE By R. Pavithra, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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97 NO HARM IN ASKING By K. Vignesh, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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98 EMPATHIZE WITH OTHERS By P. Elavarasi, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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99 BOLD DAUGHTER By M. Chennamal, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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100 ROLE MODEL By M. Kaviya, class 7B,G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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101 BORING TUTORIALS By M. Kaviya, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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102 FAILURE AND SHAME By S. Chandru, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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103 WIN ANYTHING By C. Sanjana, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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104 OLD IS GOLD By R. Eshwari, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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105 HELP COMES HOME By S. Sandhiya, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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106 TAKING CALCULATED STEPS By N. Harini, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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107 ALL IS WELL By N. Harini, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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108 CHECK HIS INCLINATION By S. Shalini, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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109 THE INTERESTING EXERCISE By E. Kaleeshwari, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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110 SELF-CONFIDENCE By P. Elavarasi, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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111 STARTING FROM SCRATCH By K. Mohanapriya, class 7B, G.H.S.S.,Kalveerampalayam

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112 WEAKNESS OF IGNORANCE By S. Maisha, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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113 SORRY, WE MADE A BIG MISTAKE By K. Vignesh, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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114 HELPING MY MOTHER By M. Eshwaran, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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115 EXCUSE FOR FAILURE OR REASON FOR SUCCESS By P. Surya, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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116 LEADING ONESELF By K. Abirami, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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117 NEW EFFORT By S. Deepa, class 7A, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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118 POOR PARENTS By S. Pradeep, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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119 DOUBTING FATHER By A. Sathya, class 7B, M.S.S.D.H.S.S., Vadavalli

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120 LAUGHTER AT THE DRAMA By E. Ganga, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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121 SECRET HELP By M. Nishanth, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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122 IF YOU FALL GET UP By S. Manojkumar, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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123 KUMAR FOUND THE SOLUTION By S. Jeevanraj, class 7B, G.H.S.S., Kalveerampalayam

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