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Need of Change in Nepalese Politics Shakuntala CHELSEA WAVELENGTHljBf ;+:sf/ A Complete Educational Magazine June 2017 - Sept 2017 Year 7, Issue 1 Shakuntala: Need of change in A Play to Nepalese Politics Remember The Beauty of Mathematics Supreme Beauty nIdLk|;fb b]jsf]6f lj1fg / k|ljlw ;flxTo / o;sf] uGtJo 2 CHELSEA WAVELENGTH Year-7, Issue-1 ljBf ;+:sf/ CONTENTS 13 WAVELENGHTH Title Pg. YOU have YOU! Need of Change 6 Need to chage in Nepalese Politics 6 in Nepalese Politics Science and Technology 8 Drama in Real Life 10 You Have You! 13 The Beauty of Mathematics 14 Interview with Sagar Aryal 16 Gaming: A Broken Reality 17 14 Career for You : Chartered Accountant 18 The Beauty of Mathematics Supreme Beauty 19 A Journey towards 24 Society and Culture: Brain Drain 20 Luminous Nepal Personality : Priyanka Karki 22 A Journey towards Luminous Nepal 24 Boigraphy: Pushpa Basnet 25 Travelogue: Ethereal Sikkim 26 Glimpses 27 Topper's Talks 28 Letter to Donald Trump 29 Article on Education 30 18 Achievment 32 A Love for Chelsea 35 Chartered Account Spread a Smile 36 Achievement 13 Salute 37 Ask the Doctor 38 A Glimpse of Chelsea Model United Nation 2017 40 My Most Unforgettable Teacher 41 Laxmi Prasad Devkota 43 d]/f] /f/f e|d0f 44 uf}/L cWoog ubf{ 45 ;fd'bflos ljwfnok|lt cjx]ngf 46 Interview with Priyanka 22 lj1fg / k|ljlw 47 clj:d/l0fo u'?cfdf 48 d]/f] hLjgsf] syf 49 ;flxTo / o;sf] uGtJo 45 Students' Art Work 51 Shakuntala 55 Hacksaw Ridge (Film Review) 57 46 App Review 58 ;fd'bflos ljBfnok|lt lsg cjx]ngf ljBf ;+:sf/ Year-7, Issue-1 CHELSEA WAVELENGTH 3 MESSAGE EDITORIAL TEAM CHIEF PATRON: Mr. Sudhir Kumar Jha Principal/Founder Director ADVISORS: Mr. Anand Aditya, Ms. Pramita Bista Mr. Rajesh Adhikari, Mr. Pranai Moktan Mr. Jeetu Gurung CHIEF EDITOR: Bijaya Chandra Luitel (AS-Level) CO – EDITORS Nilam Dangi (AS-Level) Upasana Chand ''Grade XI'' Simon Adhikari ''Grade X'' COLLEGE SECTION: Pranita Pathak; Rose Singh, Nirmal Prasad Panta, Kamana Adhikari, Prayash Tiwari, Pasa Bhui, Sneha Shree Sapkota, Praveen Kumar Thapa Sudhir K. Jha SCHOOL SECTION: MA in English Literature / M.Phil in Educational Leadership / Shreyan Parajuli, Aavash Budhathoki, A PhD Candidate in Team Leadership, Kathmandu University Aastha Pokharel, Principal/Founder Director FACULTY: Vidhya Sanskar School Mr. Rishav Dev Khanal, Chelsea International Academy Ms. Usha Tripathi, Ms. Bhawani Khadka, Ms. Veena Chaurasia, Ms. Kopila Thapaliya, Ms. Sushila Bhandari, Dear all, the VSS & CIA CIE GCE A-Levels Ms. Pratikshya Shrestha, early in its age has produced “Two Ms. Sangeeta Bajracharya On the outset, I would like to wish WORLD TOPPERS” and FOURTY all the best to Grade 10 students NEPAL TOPPERS since 2005 TECHNICAL SUPPORT: who appear secondary education AD. This year, eight awards were Ms. Shristi Shakya Ms. Asmita Maharjan examinations (SEE). bagged by five Chelsea students, as Ms. Janaki Parajuli Top Achievement. Nepal Toppers in Ms. Reshma Gurung In this edition, I would also like to Sociology, Mathematics, Business Ms. Rima K.C. inform you all about the initiative Studies, General Paper, Computing “Vidhya Sanskar School & Chelsea and Best Across Four AS Level. PHOTOGRAPH: International Academy” is putting for Creative Composition The Studio students to come up and develop I personally thank all the parents LAYOUT DESIGN: a love for their culture, their self and students in abiding our social Abritti Media existence and ability, understand responsibilities and concern of not their effort as a team and contribute riding bikes right after SEE (Secondary FRONT COVER: towards growing in an all round Education Examination) at the most Ms. Season Limbu (AS-Level) fashioned human resource, able exciting age of just 16 years. At to compete in the global arena. Vidhya Sanskar School & Chelsea BACK COVER: By saying this, apart from the Int’l. Academy, we are committed in Mr. Sanjeet Maharjan (Lecturer of Art & Design - A-Levels) academics, in ECA’s as well, I would partnering with families with positive like to congratulate my students communication and relationships. from “Chelsea Debating, Social Service and Cultural & Drama Club” As the Principal, this year too I For further information, please contact: for organizing and participating in welcome you to the Vidhya Sanskar Chelsea International Academy the three annual events where their School & Chelsea International (GCE A Level College) caliber of debating, understanding Academy family. I look forward to a Vidhya Sanskar School the social values and contributing in successful school year partnering P.O. Box: 25201, Lakhechaur Marg, performing arts was praiseworthy. with you and your child. Wish you Mid-Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal The English act play “Shakuntala” a very, very, prosperous & peaceful Tel.: 4472902, 4499662, 4483212 by Kalidasa performed by our Nepal. Fax: 4491753 students was highly acclaimed. Email: [email protected] Good Luck New Year 2074. Web: www.chelseainternational.com.np Apart from these ECA’s, both from 4 CHELSEA WAVELENGTH Year-7, Issue-1 ljBf ;+:sf/ NEWS IOAA in community service, which helped us Sikkim, India in December. To have Two students from our school – lay a groundwork for future activities our relatively new interact club Bijaya Chandra Luitel and Divas of Interact club and to provide a solid represented at an International event Subedi- represented Nepal at the foundation on which the club would was a moment of pride for us, and 10th International Olympiad on organize other programs. showcased the incredible dedication Astronomy and Astrophysics held that we interactors have in our club. in Bhubaneswar, India. There were FUNDRAISER FOR FLOOD VICTIMS Three cheers for Milan and Rahul! about 230 participants from 42 A fundraiser was organized under the different countries taking part. Master auspices of Patan Durbar Square, in Bijaya Chandra Luitel succeeded to order to raise money for flood victims. ROTARACT DISTRICT CONFERENCE grab an "honorable mention" award We received fruitful donations from a A group of six interactors that included for Nepal, also being the first from lot of people, both foreigners and locals Prayas Tiwari, Ejip Rana, Prince Nepal to do so. alike. While we were disappointed by Adhikari, Tejesh Adhikari, Sachin rejections, the encouraging support Khanal and Pawan Khanal took part and enthusiastic help that many in the Rotaract District Conference ROTARY QUIZ people provided was a breath of fresh that took place in Pokhara on January The team of Divas Subedi and Bijaya air. This fundraiser served to solidify 7 and 8. The interactors were able Chandra Luitel – representing our our belief in the presence of humanity to gain a valuable experience and school- was able to win the champions in society. were given a golden opportunity to trophy in this year's edition of the start networking with Interactors and annual rotary quiz. Another team of Roteractors alike from across Nepal. Manish RC and Sakrit Rijal had also SPORTS MEET participated. ZONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM BRITISH MODEL COLLEGE MODEL UNITED A group of seven other interactors NATIONS (BMCMUN) Milan Paswan, Arzu Nepal, Neha Students from A-Levels participated Bogati, Snehashree Sapkota, in this year's edition of BMCMUN and Kripali Sharma, Rahul Niraula and were able to bring home gold. Sadikshya Shrestha participated in a Zonal Exchange program, in order Prayas Tiwari (SPECPOL) won the to open up new avenues for future best delegate award. collaboration with interactors from Likewise, Bijaya Chandra Luitel Interact club of Chelsea was also a other clubs across Nepal. (Security Council) and Samyam Aryal co-organizer of Sports meet that was (SPECPOL) were able to win the conducted on 25th February. As part Special Mention award. DEUSI VAILO PROGRAM of the program,the chess final was an all-Chelsea affair, with Kripananda Jha INTRA-COLLEGE FUTSAL TOURNAMENT managing to outfox Pawan Khanal to The Intra-school Futsal Competition win the gold. We are very proud of held on 14th and 15th December saw our interactors for both the smooth huge number of participants. The functioning of the program, as well as winners from boys division were the for bagging those accolades! team called the “The Retaliates” and the winners from the girls division ZONAL DANCE COMPETITION were the “Chelsea FC Girls”. Other As part of Zonal dance competition competitive teams were successful on amongst interact clubs, interactors putting a great show. from Chelsea International Academy On the occasion of Tihar, a Deusi represented our club well. Ojaswini vailo program was organized. The Rana and Srijana Chokhal were talented musicians from our group INTERACT AND DEBATING CLUB OF CHELSEA able to grab 1st and 3rd positions performed their hearts out in order Joint Program with Interact Club of respectively in Individual dance to raise money for donation to the St. Xavier’s Interact Club of Chelsea category as part of the competition. “End Polio” campaign and to sponsor International Academy had conducted We are very proud of the talent that we “Food for Nanis” program. This a joint program with Interact Club of have in our disposal at Interact Club of was our first program that focused St. Xavier’s for its maiden program. Chelsea International Academy! on the gamut of possibilities while As part of the program, Interactors organizing programs; components from Chelsea and St. Xavier’s visited ACT ASIA of cultural awareness, community an orphanage and distributed lunch Two interactors, Milan Raj Paswan service, personal growth and spirited to small street vendors. The main and Rahul Niraula took part in entertainment were all included in this motive of the program was to engage ACT Asia that was conducted in program. ljBf ;+:sf/ Year-7, Issue-1 CHELSEA WAVELENGTH 5 COVER STORY Need of Change in Nepalese Politics Bijaya Chandra Luitel, AS Level Politics can be explicated as the Shukraraj Shastri are the 2063, Comprehensive Peace crucial rationale with formula popular names of our political Accord was signed with the contributing to power distribution history while the Rana Regime involvement of Nepali congress, for effective functioning and and the Panchayat System Communist party of Nepal United sophistication of a community are the unpopular ones.
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