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Issue 12 - May 2012

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April 22

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On April 4, we quietly stepped into our third year.

Oh! We’ve grown. The number of students has

certainly gone up and the staff is not far behind,

either. But, it is not the swelled up figure. We have

become one big family. Those moments, when we all

stand together during the assembly and applaud

the toppers or the star sports persons, we all take

pride in our achievements.

Milestones have been many and the journey has

been short. Let us not become complacent and

bask in the glory. Now is the time to continue with

the voyage that started two years ago. The

“Wander-Thirst” in every Genesian pushes him to

strive ahead and discover the mysteries of

learning!

The response to The Trumpet has been

stupendous! When students approach me with a

poem or an article or pictures, the bright, hopeful

eyes carry their own tale. The reproachful

accusation when the contribution is not part of the

final copy haunts me for days.

Well! ‘Coffee House’ and ‘Buzz’ are endeavours

that must be saluted. ‘The Bugle’ seems the next

logical step, as the students of the primary and

pre - primary section take their first baby steps.

Please keep sending in your suggestions and

contributions.

A tribute to all Genesians:

Genesians aspire to inspire,

Full of spirited determination and desire

The world is our abode

As the process of learning we decode

Embarked on a voyage with reverence

Armed with confidence

Shining with starry brilliance!

Reena Verma

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We had to report to school at 7:30 a.m. so that we could have left by 8:00

a.m. as it was a long drive to Bharatpur. We enjoyed and danced

throughout the journey.

We reached our hotel in Bharatpur at around 4:30pm. We were in a rush

as the Bird Sanctuary would close and entry would not be permitted after

6:00 p.m. We got there at around 5:20p.m. and as soon as we entered we

saw a herd of deer. They were beautiful. We saw many things animals and

birds like peacocks, cows, deer and monkeys.

We walked back to the bus and got back to the hotel, had our dinner and

hit the sack. The next day we had to leave for Ranthambore. We left at

around 6:20am. We were refreshed and very excited to get to

Ranthambore. We reached our hotel- ‘Pugmark’ at around 2:00p.m. right

in time for lunch. After lunch we had a swim in the hotel pool. Then, we

left to go for the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. We also saw the

Ranthambore Fort and had to pass through the National park. The day

ended with a Rajasthani dance and show.

On the third day, we woke up at 5:00 a.m. to go to the Ranthambore

National Park again. We saw peacocks, sloth bear, samba deer, spotted

deer etc. We came back and had our breakfast and my favourite was the

Rajasthan Special Masala Tea. We had the whole day free until 3:00pm.

At 3:00pm we again went for a Safari and saw crocodiles, water snake and

many more animals. We called it a day after having our dinner at the hotel.

The next day, we left for Jaipur at 6:00 a.m. and got there at 1:35 p.m.

We rushed and had our lunch and left to go before visiting the Amer Fort,

where paintings and other royal treasures told the stories of kings and

queens. After the long walk ended, all the girls grouped with Akanksha

Ma’am and Suky Ma’am and the boys with Atul Sir and Vijay Sir and went

to the City Palace and on a brief shopping spree. We bought things for our

family, friends and ourselves. The boys were in a hurry to watch the IPL

match so we left at 7:00 p.m. We quickly had our dinner and rushed into

our rooms to watch the IPL. We watched it till late as it was the last night

and finally slept.

We were woken up at 6:00 a.m. and had to be ready by 8:00 a.m. We left

the hotel at 8:30 a.m to visit the Nahargarh Fort. We made up for the

lack of sleep and slept halfway until we woke up to find our selves at the

Shakti hotel for our lunch. After having lunch we left for School. We

reached school at 4:45 p.m. We were happy as well as sad. Happy because

finally we were going back home and sad because such a wonderful trip

had come to an end.Alisha Singh, VIII-C

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This year we went to Tehri and Rishikesh for our midterms. We took a train to Haridwar. As soon as we reached Haridwar we boarded the buses. We left from Haridwar for Tehri. The journey in the bus was fun as everybody was singing and enjoying themselves. We also bought tucks on our way to keep our tummies full. We reached our camp at Tehri at around 5p.m. It was a pretty long walk down to the camp. We also had to carry our rucksacks ourselves. The weather was pleasant. What was amazing was that our camp was in an orchard, which was beautiful. Apple and peach trees blossomed all around us. We were briefed about the camp rules and allotted our tents after a late lunch. Sitting by the bonfire, later, we realized it was colder than what all of us were prepared for. We talked about our journey and the camp. After dinner we went to our tents as 10:30 was time for lights out. Next morning the weather was chilly. But a few managed to actually take a bath. Then our group of 52 students was split into two. One was sent for rappelling and the other went for trekking. Trekking was fun, personally I was enjoying it. When we returned, we played some interesting games. In the evening we sang songs and shared jokes around the bonfire. After dinner, a few students went for night vision as well.

Next morning we all had to go see the Tehri Dam. The damn was built between two rocky mountains. When we entered that area we were strictly told not to click photographs. We were taken to a place where we could see the two rivers Bhagirathi and Vilangana. We were told the history of the dam and how it was built. We were also told that the two hundred fifty years old city of Tehri was buried under the still waters of the rivers. We were taken to different parts of the dam. The sun was really bright and it was scorching hot. After the visit to the damn we went back to camp and had lunch. By that time the weather turned drastically. The sky was really cloudy and we were told there was a storm brewing. After half an hour it was raining heavily but all of us were enjoying the weather. Some of us were singing out loud in our tents, which was fun.

On the fourth day we had to depart from the camp for Rishikesh. We reached Rishikesh in the afternoon when it was scorching hot. The camp, called River Wilds was on the silvery banks of the river Ganges.. We had lunch and were allotted our tents. After that we were given a briefing on rafting. After the briefing we were divided into different groups. It was fun paddling, shouting and singing songs. We covered a distance of 15 kilometers.

After returning from rafting, the boys started playing volley ball. But, since it was windy we couldn’t have a bonfire. So after dinner we all chatted till late night before retiring to our tents.

On our way back to Delhi we stopped at Mc Donalds for lunch. We got stuck somewhere at Meerut when one of the buses broke down. To pass our time our teachers took us to see a farm where wheat, sugarcane and other crops were grown. Sadly later we found out that one bus had completely broken down so all the day scholars were shifted to one bus and the hostlers had to wait for another bus to come. We reached the school around 8 pm into the arms of our anxiously waiting parents. It was a thrilling, beautiful and adventurous experience and I’m looking forward to more trips next year.

Trip to Tehri & Rishikesh

Shambhavi Shivaa, X B

EXPERIENCING TEHRI & RISHIKESHAs a part of the holistic education module at Genesis Global school an educational adventure camp was organized at Tehri and Rishikesh for us.

I enjoyed the train journey as we played games but later it got boring because I had to sit with an old lady far away from my friends.

Then when we got off the train we were told to board buses, which were supposed to take us to the camp HAMMOCK. Our camp organizer Mr. Sanjay Saini told us about the wild animals there and this troubled me every night because our tent was the closest to the forest.

Following we went to visit the Tehri dam and Mr. Sanjay Saini told us all about it and it was quite interesting. Then the next day we left for the RIVER WILDS which was very good. The tents were not so comfortable but I really didn’t care because I was busy playing volleyball. The next day we went for rafting and it was the best thing that had happened in the last four days. In spite of some discomforts, it was a very good experience as all my friends were with me. This camp successfully exposed us to safe adventure and outdoor life and cultural activities.

Shubhankar Sharma, IX C

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What are goals? They are dreams, dreams being acted upon. They play a very important role in one’s life.

But why are goals important? Let me give you an example. Imagine two teams are playing football and someone removes the goal post. Now the question arises - what direction shall we take the ball? Why are we playing, what for, what’s the Goal? Goals are essential to success as air to life. No one ever lives without air.......... Goals should be chosen wisely. Like in a student’s life our goal is not to score good marks, rather it is important to implement our knowledge in real life. Albert Einstein once said our mind should not be used as a warehouse of facts instead it should be used to think new creative things. To accomplish great tasks we need to have a goal or else we land nowhere. But ever wondered why some people inspite of having a goal fail? Because they don’t believe in what they are doing. They are more concerned about what others will think of them and as a result they fail in life while others overtake them and enjoy the luxury and fun after achieving the apex of their quest. The ones who fail are too afraid to stand and try again. They think that they are going to fail again and believe that they are losers before giving it a try. Past is like the rear view mirror of the CAR, if we focus on it, we are not able to see what lies ahead and end up meeting with an accident. We ought to look ahead, towards our goal. Your past is not your Future.

We should learn from our mistakes and move on. It’s not necessary that disappointments always bring sadness, sometimes it’s a way of life to tell you that 'MOVE ON'. There’s a lot more to do rather than moping over the past. And it is good to make mistakes.

Imagine the things you do right is your right leg and the things you do wrong is your left leg. If you do something right you move your right leg. If you again do something right you again move your right leg. Now if you will do all the things right you will be rotating instead of moving in front. So it’s good, but, it’s necessary to move your left leg, too! Make mistakes so that you can move ahead in one direction. Life is like soccer; everyday is a new match and a new opportunity to prove ourselves. As they say life is a one way road we can see what lies behind but we can’t change it so it’s better to focus on the future and make it better.

As exams are always around the corner and half of us are never prepared.........this is to tell them that make your goal and then give your blood and sweat to achieve it. Believe that you can achieve it and you will. As they say where there is a will there is a way.

Aviral Kapur, IX-B

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The following excerpt has been taken from Gordonstoun - written by Brereton Henry Lloyd.

Born in 1647, Sir Ludovick was a man full of affairs, energetically concerned with the improvement of his estate, with the promotion of foreign trade – eminently a practical man. Now, just as intellectual men are often baffled and dismayed when their sons show a distaste of books, so practical men of action find themselves at a loss with a child who chooses to sit mooning over dusty books in the library when he should rather be out shooting, riding and generally interesting himself in the absorbing affairs of a great estate which will one day be his own.

But, Sir Robert Gordon, the third Baronet, son of Sir Ludovick and heir to his extensive properties was different in his own way. Young Robert used to sit by the hour in the thin dusty sunshine of his grandfather’s great library. His grandfather was a lover of books and probably was the only one who understood him but died when Sir Robert Gordon was nine.

According to the history archives, Sir Robert Gordon went to the University of Padua. There alchemy still had its hold on the minds of more experienced scholars. They believed that God disapproved of the prying curiosity of the new scientists and jealously kept the secrets of the universe locked away from their minds. But was there not a back door to the chamber of wisdom and did not the Devil posses the key to it? Robert Gordon’s companions apparently decided to summon the Devil to their aid. And here starts the interesting part.

One summer’s day they gathered in a dark room, in front of an altar with cross inverted, dimly lit by candle flames. The room was filled with wickedness and impatient students. But when a student, cloaked as the Devil’s Priest, who later begins his Latin incantation, chanting backwards the words of the holy mass, then the laughter sinks to a nervous titter and then to silence. Later, the atmosphere grows tense when the devilish incantation becomes shriller and suddenly flickers out. The student starts to fell the presence of someone in the room who had not been there at the start, and a debonair voice is heard remarking: “Well, gentlemen, you asked me to come, so here I am. What can I do for you?”

Some moments before any of them recover from their shock sufficiently to answer, but presently the student dressed as a priest, who has been the author of the idea, pulls himself together and replies: “We would like to learn the hidden secrets of the universe that the King of Heaven has denied to men.” The debonair voice is heard to chuckle. “Denied to men but not to Devil? Well, I am prepared to enlighten any man but, of course there is a price!” and “What is the price?” replies a student.” a human soul” answers back the Devil. Dead silence! Even the priest loses his courage now. Another chuckle, “Come, come, gentlemen! Is there none will pay the price for the advancement of human learning, the glorification of the intellect, the humiliation of the King of Heaven?” Then the silence again! Suddenly a new voice is heard, as self-possessed as the other, but dour and dry: “Do you give credit?” asks Sir Robert Gordon. “Ah, ha!” laughs the other, “ A canny soul, who asks a canny question. I demand no payment without results, but I shall submit the bill personally, at the end of twelve months, promptly to the hour.”

“Then you sure know how to do business”, says Robert, “I accept the bargain.”

When his companions seek him out afterwards, excitedly what the Devil told him, he dismisses them from his presence with disdain and from his own researches. It is said that he knows more than any man should know and so he becomes a figure feared and shunned.

Sir Robert Gordon faces a Shadowless future A year later, he was walking down one of the sunny streets of the university town. There was no one out walking as the heat was intense. Suddenly he was confronted by a black-garbed figure with an arrogant beard. Sir Robert stops and the companion bows down ironically and says “Robert my friend the hour has come, I am here to relieve you of your soul.” Robert’s eye’s scans the empty street and settles upon the only moving object, that was his shadow. Sir Robert had a mind which

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moved quickly as his glance and his lips as quick as his thought. He jerks his thumb at his shadow and reply’s “Take that fellow instead”.

Now nothing pleases the Devil better than a quick wit. He chuckles “A bargain!” and Sir Robert in

shock sees that where a moment before two shadows had been there is now one. “Twenty-five

years, you shall have without your shadow and I will come for your soul the night they burn the peats

to scare the witches where we will roast it with the nuts on Halloween”.

The black figure disappears and then Sir Robert draws a deep breath and turns to face a

shadowless future.

The origin of Round Square As the years passed, Sir Robert felt as though his day of reckoning were

creeping upon him. When his father died, he returned to Gordonstoun as Laird. Sir Robert rebuilt

the house, the bog had been drained and woods had been planted but the barns and the stables, had

been burnt to the ground. He undertook his task and constructed the famous circle, known ever

since as the Round Square. People often ask how it got this name and the explanation has been given

that the auxiliary buildings of a Scottish estate was generally in the form of a square and

customarily called “the Square”. More probably the idea of a square circle, being outside rational

experience, seemed to suit the legend of its diabolical origin.

Sir Robert might have been satisfied with the traditional plan had he not needed something

different for the completion of the devilish negotiations he had embarked upon so many years

before. Sir Robert believed that his stables in circle of magical proportion, a scientific sanctuary

for his soul was capable of defying the Devil himself.

The day was a wild one and dusk came early with a north wind and scurries of driving rain. Sir Robert

was with his friend Parson. Sir Robert steered the conversation to his youth and Italy. Parson, warm

without and warm within, smiled indulgently. He reminded the Laird that the memories the morning

after are not always accurate. Sir Robert’s eyes rested on the wine bottle. As the clock’s minute

hand took its last short step, the midnight hour struck and at the same instant, a gust of wind

penetrated the room.

Parson’s glass fell with a clatter to the hearth; they turned their heads and both at the same instant

saw the same thing, beneath the flapping tapestry appeared a cloven hoof. There was a chuckle and

then a debonair voice said, “Now, Robert the hour has struck again – your time has come”. “Oh! No!

You old, Devil!” Sir Robert answered, “You know very well I put that clock on by sixty minutes and I

still have an hour of freedom.” The voice laughed aloud, “You win!“ It cried, “bur Robert, you win for

the last time. In one hour I claim your immortal soul.” There was a dead silence: The wind and rain

had ceased. The fire fell in and Parson started to his feet. No such sudden change came over mortal

man as now be read in the poor fellow’s face. Quivering with terror, he fell upon his knees and,

seizing the Laird’s hands, begged him to say his prayers. But Sir Robert simply laughed, “I only did

that to check my arithmetic and make sure I calculated the year and the hour alright! I have plenty

of time to get to the Round Square and there the Devil can never penetrate to catch me in a corner.”

There was no information as to whether the Round Square saved him or not.

The dark secret revealed by David Kashyap, X A

No war is holy. No bloodshed is divine. And no terrorist is a martyr. Terrorism reigns chaos over the world, an anti-social element so strong that it is capable of reducing humanity to ashes. Terrorism feeds on the distress of people. It grows on our vulnerabilities, striking fear into the hearts of the innocent.

We cannot confine terrorism to any single religion. The bullets from the gun of Ajmal Amir Kasab did not question the faith of the innocents it slayed. Neither did the hijacked plans of the 9/11 pause to ponder over the religion of those inside the ill-fated World Trade Centre. No, terrorism as a social evil has its roots deep beyond mere religious misunderstandings.

So this gives way to the question; why does terrorism exist? Terrorism is fanaticism engraved in the hearts of the uneducated and illiterates by a handful of people with selfish, unfeasible demands. History is a witness to the fact that countless individuals have been misled into becoming extremists by a small bunch of the real culprits. Al Qaeda was Osama bin Laden’s brainchild. LTTE had Prabhakaran pulling the strings. It was Bhindranwale who was responsible for the Sikh insurrection of the early 1980’s.

Terrorism exists in varying forms. Not always are terrorists outlaws. In fact, one of the biggest terror attacks in the history of humanity was carried out by a dictatorship government, namely the Nazi party. The holocaust saw six million innocent Jews slaughtered. The tortures of the nightmarish concentration camps inflicted not only physical pain, but also caused mental wounds that would never heal. Scars that would never really go away.

The effect terrorism has had on the people of the world can be viewed in the changing global attitude. We doubt strangers at first sight. Unrest rules, and nobody knows whom to trust anymore. The people who are strong enough to rise up and speak, to counter such fanatics are often attacked upon in cold blood. Terrorists grow under the shade of their anonymity.

So how to tackle such people? Do we go about our usual business, hoping we are not the victims when the terrorists strike next? Do we take to violence and hunt them down as ruthlessly as they attack us? But how do we strike mere kids? Sadly, this is the situation in most of the diamond rich African countries, where kids as young as ten years are wielding guns.

How to deal with terrorists is a highly debatable topic. What Indira Gandhi did in Operation Blue Star was an active and strong retaliation. It was a step towards eradication of Sikh terrorists, but not without innocent lives lost. And yet when the Afghani government stood by and did nothing, the Taliban slowly burnt Afghanistan down. So acting against terrorism or standing by, both have serious repercussions.

Mahatma Gandhi said, and rightly so, an eye for an eye ends up making the whole world blind. We cannot fight terror with terror. In the end, the most important tool to counter terrorism is education. Educating the masses, spreading awareness about terrorism and building up dynamic global citizens is the need of the hour. An enlightened person can see terrorism for what it is and cannot be brainwashed.

Margaret Thatcher had once said,” We have not inherited the earth from our ancestors, but borrowed it from our future generations”. We cannot afford to leave a future for our children, where humanity has turned on humanity and all hope is lost.

Aritro Bose, IX-C

“Any power must be an enemy of mankind which enslaves the individual by terror or force, whether it arises under a facets government or communist flag.

All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded to the individual.”

Albert Einstein

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The Genesis Football Team won the friendly matchagainst St.Columbus School, New Delhi on May 21.

The event was Under-15 years (Boys) and we won itby 4 goals to 1.

The goal scorers were:

Jaissal Shagolsem - 2 goalsAditya Vikram Singh - 1 goalInonito Zhimomi - 1 goal

The team also won our first football match against Ryans International School, Noida, in the Bhaichung Bhutia Champions Cup 2012 at Jaypee Integrated Sports Complex Greater Noida on April 27.

The event was an Under-15 years (Boys) match and we again won it by 4 goals to 1.

The goal scorers were:

Jaissal Shagolsem - 2 goalsAditya Vikram Singh - 1 goalInonito Zhimomi - 1 goal

Although the road to these victories has not been smooth sailing, we have had our share of losses, too! But through it all the team has held its head high up and taken every result in their stride. They have learnt from all their mistakes as well as their achievements.

Richard Brown, Football Coach

“Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.” Vesta M. Kelly

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Guests from Clifton

(Three members of the staff from Clifton College, one of our collaborators, were our guests from Thursday, March 29 to Saturday, March 31. The guests were Julie Molesworth – Deputy Head, Fiona Halworth – Director of External Relations and Rachel Griffiths – Head of Primary School.)

TT: What is your impression of Genesis?Guests: The school is huge, the building is high and the atmosphere of the school is very calm. Teachers and students

are very humble and helpful. The school has amazing facilities and it seems students of Genesis enjoy and learn a lot in such a lovely atmosphere.

TT: How difficult is it to live up to the legacy of 150 years of Clifton?Guests: We are organizing a very big event for Clifton this year. It is a great school with students from different parts of the

world. The event has all old family members of Clifton taking part in it to make it special. 150 years is a very long time. We saw many bad times during the Second World War, but after the War ended, we achieved a lot. So, we hope for the best in our coming years.

TT: What kind of relationship do you share with the students of Clifton?Guests: The relationship between students and teachers is very special in Clifton. Clifton being a boarding school,

children rarely meet their parents during the term. We are always open to questions and queries from kids if they have any. They see many forms of us not only as a teacher, but also as a mother, friend and father. They share great bond with us: We eat together, in the free time we play with them and on week ends we go to malls for shopping and movies. So, at the end, we would like to say a better bond and understanding helps in a better future of the child.

TT: You have attended a few lessons in Genesis, what are the differences and similarities in the two teaching styles?Guests: The teachers in Clifton are very caring, calm and friendly towards the students and so are they in Genesis. This is

one similarity between the two schools. The size of the classrooms in Clifton is very small as our school is a traditional building, but in Genesis you have the best infrastructure and large and spacious classrooms. Clifton has many sports, co-curricular activities and boarding. Same facilities are available in Genesis.I think that it is very difficult to compare the teaching styles as both the schools follow different curriculum and teaching methods. IB and IGCSC are very different. IB is based on lot of projects and research work, whereas IGCSC is very deep rooted and based on understanding.

TT: How has been the collaboration between Clifton and Genesis till now?Guests: The collaboration has been great till now. Your Principal, Mr Pramod Sharma has been in touch with us for a long

time: We are planning for more and more exchange programmes between the two schools. Your school is very young and you have many new and wonderful things coming up in your school in near future. Being a growing school, you have many options for your future. Let’s hope for the best.

TT: We are sure that many schools must be willing to be in collaboration with Clifton, but why did you choose Genesis?

Guests: Yes, many schools across the world are in collaboration with us. Schools from countries like China, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Mexico are in collaboration with us, but, there was no connection with India. As you all know, I am very fascinated with Indian culture from my childhood. So, when I met Mr Sharma, we spoke and found many similarities in the curriculum, functioning and the structure of both the schools. That is why we chose Genesis for our collaborator in India.

TT: How is Clifton different from other schools in London?Guests: Clifton has a special quality of accepting children from different parts of the world. We make sure that all the

festivals throughout the year are celebrated in Clifton. The school respects all the cultures of the world. This aspect is very rare for London schools or for schools in a city like Bristol.

TT: Any message for the scholars of Genesis?Guests: We would like to tell the lovely students of Genesis “to be the best person you can possibly be. Don’t run behind

success, but run behind perfection and you will see success following you.”TT: How has your trip been to India so far?Guests: India is brilliant and amazing. We are a little unlucky as we don’t have much time to see places due to our busy

schedule. But a little glance of India makes us believe that it is a combination of Thailand and Dubai. And India is a very beautiful country with lot of historic monuments and a long and beautiful history.

TT: Thank you all!Yashi Kambboj, Shivangini Trehan and Ritik Jassar,

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We got a golden opportunity of visiting Mata Bhagwanti them brilliant even after being challenged?Chadha Niketan and interviewing the principal, Mrs. VS: Of course, they have disabilities, but, that doesn’t Vandana Sharma. We had a really interesting talk with her mean they aren’t be brilliant. They have difficulty only and would like to share the excerpts with our readers: in expressing themselves and communicating with TT: What got you into doing community service in the other people. We don’t judge them by their

first place? academics performance as they do with the other children. We judge them on the authenticity of the VS: Alright, let me share it with you. My journey began creative work that they are able to produce. when I went for a project work of college where I According to us everyone is brilliant. Some are really attended the National Social Service program. good in art, some in craft and some are really good There I got the chance to visit a special school. I was singers. So we just feel proud and honoured that we so impressed and moved after seeing those kids that get to train such talented kids.I decided then and there that my only goal in life was

to do something for kids with special needs. This TT: You work with the children at MBCN and they must work gives me satisfaction and I enjoy working for be sharing their thoughts with you and your staff. these kids. Can you tell us how do they perceive life?

TT: We all do a bit of community service in our lives, but VS: They perceive life in a very positive way. We should what is the experience of working fulltime with learn from them. Let me tell you, there is a child who challenged children like? is physically challenged but still he seems like the

happiest child in the world. There are many more like VS: I feel privileged and fortunate to work with him. They thank God for every thing that they have challenged children. And yes, salary and job been given, unlike us, who have become so satisfaction is a bonus. It’s so much fun for me to thankless and insensitive. They live life to the fullest.work here. I keep learning a lot while I work.

TT: Do you think there should be frequent interaction of TT: You have been with MBCN for a long time. How has these students with regular school students? Will it it affected you as a person?be helpful?VS: Yes, it has affected me as a person. As we all know

VS: Yes, I do encourage these interactions. And yes, that learning process never ends. So, I am growing they will be helpful but more so for the students of everyday and I am also learning from teachers and regular school.students over here. It is all a new experience for me.

TT: Do you think children or person with different/ TT: How do you think that community service will affect special needs are accepted by our society?the attitude of someone’s life?

VS: These children are accepted, but only partially. VS: You know, we should count our blessings. We are so Awareness is created but that too is incomplete. But I lucky to have everything. We sometimes grumble think gradually there will be a change and a time will about small and mostly materialistic things but when come when people will understand these special we see these children with problems and disabilities children.we should feel fortunate and satisfied.

TT: Do you think awareness and sensitization is needed TT: Can you tell us briefly about MBCN’s work?for our society?VS: We have around 600 students in this school and all

VS: Yes, I think awareness is required. This is the call of these students are divided into different sections as the day. As the world is growing, I think community per their specific requirements, like autism, hearing should become aware of its responsibilities.impairment, multiple disabilities and many more. We

have a trained staff for these children who specialize TT: What is our government doing for people with in training these kids to grow and work when they special needs?confront the outer world. It is a charitable institution. VS: Government is doing a lot of things to help these

TT: What do you think we as ‘regular people or so called children and it has more plans but the normal people’ could do towards people with special implementation is lacking.needs? TT: Our last question is that how much do you enjoy your

VS: If you really want to help them don’t spend money on work?them. They don’t know what money is, they want to VS: I totally enjoy my work. I couldn’t have enjoyed be loved and cared for. Spending time with them and myself any more like I do here. To me it’s the best job understanding them is a really good endeavour. in the world.

TT: How are the children at MBCN like? Are some of

An Interview With Mrs. Vandana Sharma, Principal, MBCN

After the meeting, she took us to go round the school and introduced us to many students and teachers. At first we were a bit nervous about meeting the kids. But after meeting them we felt too good. They all were so welcoming. It was quite a task for us to state that these kids had a disability. They might be weak in their mind but they were really strong inside. Meeting these kids was a wonderful and meaningful experience for us.We also got to see the artistic side of these kids. They had made such wonderful sketches and drawing. We all feel sad when we see these kids. We tend to pity or sympathize them but after this visit we got to learn a very important lesson of our lives. We should spend time with them and make them a part of our lives. These kids are special in their own way and all we need to do is extend our hand in friendship.

Vatsalya Saini, Raymon Singh, Shinjini Mathur, IX C

The Trumpet NOIDA

Young Poets

FINDING SOLUTIONSFINDING SOLUTIONSA thought lost in the sea of dreams

A tear lost in the light of happiness

Reality lost in the air of madness

My emotions which I don't understand

What to do, laugh or cry?

Fakeness all around,

Which I just cannot stand.

What hurts the heart the most ,

Is a "lie"!

The queen of skies ,

The empress of fantasies.

In your hand it all lies,

You are the ruler of mysteries.

Simple complications and

Miserable misunderstandings

Pitch black lights

Life's a crossword

With all solutions in sight

Diya Singh, X B

I am not perfectI am not perfectI AM NOT PERFECT

I am not a perfect person,

And I don't try to be.

I am just another imprisoned soul,

That is longing to be set free.

I don't want to be in this place anymore,

I don't want to shed anymore tears.

I'm sick of always hiding within myself,

This has gone on for too many years.

I don't want to show my emotions,

Or to tell you how I feel.

I just want to know the difference,

Between what is fake and what is real.

I'm just another lost soul,

Which is waiting to be found.

I'm just another liability,

That you don't want around.

I'm just falling through the air,

And I'm about to hit the ground.

But I don't expect anyone to catch me,

Because no one wants me around.

No one really cares about me,

They just ignore me every day.

No one really cares enough,

To even ask me if I'm okay.

Prableen Channa, X ABE THE CHANGENow is the time to experience life

Now is the time to live

Now is the time to make your dreams come true

Now is the time to give.

Now is when the world needs us most

Now is when we should start thinking

Now is when we should give back to earth

Now is when we can stop our hopes from sinking.

Now is when love can rule the world

Now is when hard work matters most

Now is when we should start believing in ourselves

Now is when we can choose not to be lost.

Now is the best time to do what we needto, say what we want to and change whatwe have to for the best of humanity. Theamazing thing about this is that everydaythis opportunity will come but everydayit will also leave. So today, right now,seize this opportunity and be the change.

Nishka Malik, IX-C

13

NOIDA The Trumpet

Ode to the HousemasterOde to the Housemaster

14

The children must always be wondering And yet,

About one man, of all they can; All this is in vain

The housemaster and his game plan! When someone points out,

And they must be saying, “Hey you, Satan,

“What is he, what sort of a man? You are a boarder if I am not mistaken!”

Why is he after our life? But this man can’t give up.

Hasn’t he a child, a wife? When afternoon comes yawning deep

We are grown ups, can’t he see? And just when he wants a little sleep

Why can’t he just let us be? There comes a buzzing, the seize

Always beating about the bush..... “Can you sign a debit voucher, my gate

Dress up properly, be on time, pass please?”

Tuck your shirt, that’s no way to dine, And in the bright evening

Speak in English, polish your shoes, When the world is awake, when children

Where is your belt, where is your vest? rejoice

Stop fooling around you thick head, He steals his way for an interstice,

Settle your cupboard, make your bed, Yummy—a Sleepy spice!

You better do this, you better do that And just when he is about to retire

You need a haircut full and flat, The vicious ringing off the phone strikes

And blah.... blah.... blah.... “There are parents waiting for you, sire”

Till every time we have to console our Up early morning till late in the night

nerves.” Even on a Sunday no respite,

But that this poor man, What a madness, what a sight,

Harps on and on and on, Housemaster’s struggle, what a plight!

Is not for any delight, At every dawn he starts, stands upright

No one sees the soft heart For yet another challenge, yet another fight,

Behind the harsh voice, From his dreams woken as if by lashes,

No one seems to understand Like a phoenix rising from its ashes.

He is duty bound to go round and round

Till he strikes a balance profound Mr. Vivek Pant

Dean, Academics