Annual Magazine 2073

GEMS Institute of Higher Education March 2017 Annual Magazine 2073

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Mr. Rajesh Khadka Editor-in-Chief Ms. Surjina Pradhan Mr. Anil Bajracharya Founder /Director Dr. Ek Raj Ojha Ms. Chandani Thapa Mr. Purushotam Shrestha Ms. Uma Khadka Ms. Rita Timalsina Mr. Dhruva Rai Co-Founder Editors Mr. Govinda Raj Sharma PATRONS Mr. Mabindra Regmi

Dr. Pujan Khadka Mr. Chiranjibi Niroula Executive Director Ms. Samantha Moktan Lama

Mr. Barun Khadka Mr. Chudamani Rijal Executive Director Mr. Purna Singh Karki

Cover pages artwork by Pramila Dammarpal, A2 (Science) . Message from the Founder/Director

I am immensely delighted to learn that this year's college conducive teaching - learning environment, and the students’ magazine is coming out soon. I am sure, it will prove to be a active involvement are some of the prominent features that genuine kaleidoscope of events held within and beyond the have all contributed to making GIHE a unique centre of learning. College through the year. It is also anticipated that, as in the Having been imparting an education comparable to past, this year’s magazine has provided a platform for the international standards, GIHE has demonstrated itself as a literary creations of our young writers in the various genres of centre of academic excellence. The fact that scores of our literature. When flipping through the pages of this publication, graduates have been enrolled in renowned universities in most you would certainly get a feel of the strengths and vibrancy of sought-after disciplines with partial or full scholarships bears our college community. testimony to our relentless efforts in offering high-quality It is indeed a matter of pride that GIHE has made a quantum education. I belive that the academic performance will continue leap steadily over the past years in a wide spectrum of domains to be further enhanced over the coming years. essential for the holistic development of students, and To conclude, I take this opportunity to extend my sincere occupied a special niche in the field of education. The students appreciation to all the members of the editorial board as well are provided with an opportunity to pursue the areas of their as the students for their respective valubale contributions interests and capabilities so that they can lay the foundation for and creativity. I also much appreciate the industrious staff, their future careers accordingly. We are always mindful that the supportive parents and the entire student body for making students left under our tutelage are given the best education it possible for GIHE to stand as an outstanding educational in order to prepare them to face challenges they may confront institution, and trust that their consistent endeavor will further in the future. Our endeavour has been to provide our students heighten its reputation in the days ahead. As the students gear with a supportive environment where they can feel encouraged up for the forthcoming board examinations, I would also like to to explore their potential. extend them my hearty wishes for their best performance. My fervent desire is that our students be actively involved in all areas of instruction, as the old Chinese saying goes, “Tell me and I will forget, show me and I may remember, involve me and I will understand”. The amalgamation of the world class infrastructure, a limited number of students per section, Rajesh Khadka spacious classrooms, student-centered teaching pedagogy, a Founder/Director

Message from the College Head Right from its inception about a decade ago, GIHE has been stable platform for the students to develop and move ahead striving and succeeding in taking up a holistic approach to their interest in creative writing and reap multifarious benefits quality education aimed at contributing to the overall long-term out of it in the long run. Another intent of the magazine is to personality development and wellbeing of its students besides record and reflect glimpses of the major activities that took their outstanding academic achievements. Adoption of proven place at the College and beyond in the course of conducting productive pedagogy with the availability and application of the the specific academic sessions of the year. This helps us share state-of-the-art teaching-learning technology, training, and the supplementary set of information to our valued partners techniques has indeed been instrumental in making all that in the academic sector – parents/guardians, collaborators, possible. and all well-wishers, while also making it possible for the GIHE family to treasure an immensely important collection to cherish Our students get substantial encouragement and guidance fond memories of the days productively spent at their beloved for various creative extracurricular activities such as in art, institution. culture, charity work, music, sports, field-based research, reporting, and presentation, apart from the regular schedules Herewith, I take the opportunity of extending cordial thanks in class rooms, laboratories, library, and computer centre. to all of you for having contributed in your own possible and We entertain, albeit selectively, informative presentations of practical ways to making the publication of this magazine foreign college/university representatives from far and wide, possible. Meanwhile, I sincerely urge for your continued and invite scholarly and inspirational lectures in various specific valuable understanding and cooperation in all such creative subject areas and for academic events so as to offer diverse endeavors of deep, strong and sustainable significance. Hearty valuable exposure to our students who could then develop wishes to all our dear students for their persistently impressive in them their own positive attitudes and avenues of life for performances and life-long success in all facets of their life successful and satisfying living. beyond studies!

Formal writing being one of the most important skills one A most pleasant and prosperous new year 2074 to you all! needs to possess in order to be substantively successful in life as expected, we give special thrust also to encouraging and engaging students in producing their own write-ups for publication. This is precisely why we have been publishing Dr Ek Raj Ojha a magazine every year so that it could serve as a strong and College Head

Editorial

We are pleased to present this GIHE Annual Magazine 2073, the curtains in giving this magazine a most suited structure and which will give our esteemed readers a bird’s eye view of an array appleaing overall outlook. of phenomenal events and co-curricular activities held at the In this modern age, no educational institution can thrive with College and beyond over the past academic year, and also depict the pursuance of academic excellence alone; it must aim at the creativity, imagination and ingenuity of our outstanding producing citizens who are life-long learners braced with budding authors from both Plus-2 and A Level programmes innovative minds. As Benjamin Franklin, an eminent American of study. While flipping through the articles, we have noticed statesman, said, “Investment in knowledge always pays the best strong signs of literary legacy and competence in the creative interest,” it is through reading that knowledge can be scooped faculty of our students, as reflected from the coherence, out perennially, and bestowed, through the art of writing, on lucidity and clarity of their writings. We are also impressed by others who seek it. The students of this generation are growing the variety of the numerous articles, that bear testimony to up at a time of great challenge and tribulation. They can only the students’ interest in diverse genres of literature and their succeed in life provided their mind is purpose-driven and concerns covering such diverse issues as global to local and knowledge-enriched, and this comes through constant and cultural, social, technological, economic, and environmental. extensive reading. It has been our endeavour to publish the annual magazine with May all our valued readers quench their thirst for knowledge and the intention of providing the students with an opportunity information, and satisfy their hunger for wisdom by plunging to showcase their literary talents and voice their concerns on into the world of fantasy, or the depiction of the stark reality various issues. We appreciate the efforts the students have put penned by our students. We wish our students an increasingly in responding to our call for their contributions. We would also speedy and successful reading and writing journey ahead. like to express our appreciation to all editorial board members for their painstaking efforts in scrutinizing the articles and the personnel of the Design Department for working so hard behind

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Table of Contents

• Message from the Founder/Director...... iii 5. Education...... 31 • Message from the College Head...... v 6. Ghandruk-Poonhill educational tour...... 32 • Editorial ...... vii 7. A glipse of work done by Social Service Club...... 33 8. Fading hope...... 33 9. Malala...... 34 SECTION - A: Group Photos by Programme 10. Love forever...... 35 11. False ideology: the root cause of terrorism...... 36 1. Group photo of administration staff ...... 13 12. Patriotism can be dangerous emotion...... 37 2. Group photo of plus two faculty...... 13 13. Riddles time!...... 38 3. Group photo of A Level faculty...... 14 14. How death note killed me in 3 episodes...... 38 4. Group photo of ECA team...... 14 15. Dreams turning into reality...... 39 5. Group photo class XI A & XI B (Management)...... 15 16. Show some love, some support to K-Music...... 40 6. Group photo class XII A & XII B (Management)...... 16 17. The case of unburnt foot...... 41 7. Group photo class XI A & XI B (Science)...... 17 18. The Duke of Edinbrugh's Int'l Award...... 42 8. Group photo class XI C & XI D (Science)...... 18 19. Why believe in the supernaturals?...... 43 9. Group photo class XII A & XII B (Science)...... 19 20. Shokugeki no soma: anime review...... 44 10. Group photo XII C & XII D (Science)...... 20 21. A man...... 45 11. Group photo AS Level A & B (Non-science)...... 21 22. 4 yours eyez only...... 45 12. Group photo AS Level A & B (Science)...... 22 23. Coding: the skill for the future...... 46 13. Group photo A2 Level A & B (Non-science)...... 23 24. Something that is not wrong...... 47 14. Group photo A2 Level A & B (Science)...... 24 25. Embrace what comes your way...... 48 26. On the verge...... 48 27. Why are we born?...... 49 SECTION - B: Articles by Students 28. The kid with a kite...... 49 29. Behind the shadows: an Intervort...... 50 1. A message to the youths...... 27 30. Being ourselves...... 51 2. Dreams...... 28 31. Goodbye GEMS...... 51 3. A child and an adult...... 28 32. Life is somewhat related to bus...... 52 4. Colonization of mars...... 29 33. The dying hour...... 52 34. After life...... 52 76. ICIMOD...... 82 35. Beauty: an Illusion...... 53 77. "Papertowns" Book review...... 82 36. An overwhelming radiance...... 54 78. How do terrorist groups recruit people?...... 83 37. Its a shame that body shaming is a part of teen culture....55 79. A school teacher for 30 days...... 84 38. Birth to a newer - Nepal...... 56 80. First day at GIHE: nostalgia...... 85 39. Dandruff "small yet dangerous"...... 57 81. Perpectival reality...... 86 40. My mediocrity...... 57 82. Report and science exhibition and mufty day...... 87 41. Messi and his football boots...... 58 83. My mask...... 87 42. Do fairy tales help to create gender discrimination?...... 59 84. MUN experience...... 88 43. Gaming that may be beneficial...... 60 85. I am a liar...... 89 44. So how was HMI?...... 61 86. Gender inequality begins from home...... 90 45. If you want to achieve your goals...... 62 87. Review on Hachi...... 91 46. Why me?...... 63 88. Review on the 'Saving face'...... 92 47. Overwhelming radiance...... 63 89. Looking for Alaska, book review...... 93 48. What makes you able to comprehend this?...... 64 90. Is mitigating pollution only a dream...... 94 49. Dear brother...... 65 91. Mathematics & technology...... 95 50. Last moment happiness...... 66 92. Fragile inside, strong outside...... 96 51. Flying higher...... 66 93. Journey of art...... 96 52. Narrcissism- are you loving yourself too much?...... 67 94. What is the value of mathematics in our life?...... 97 53. He names her Malala...... 67 95. Tuesdays with Moorie: a book review...... 98 54. Oxytocin: social interaction stimulator ...... 68 96. Dark matter...... 99 55. Sexual identities of Nepal...... 69 97. "A thousand splendid suns" book review...... 100 56. What makes you, you?...... 70 98. High school...... 100 57. d]/f] ufpF...... 70 99. Reflecting back on the trip to HMI...... 101 58. D&D: a new medium of communication...... 71 100. Basketball-more than just a sport...... 102 59. Dance of the death...... 72 101. Environmental degradation...... 103 60. d]/f] ufpF lk9f ul/asf]...... 72 102. GIHE Youth Fest 2017...... 104 61. A trip to mustang...... 73 62. Is change painful?...... 74 63. Interesting facts...... 74 SECTION - C: Glimpses of GIHE Events 64. Mean girls: a review...... 75 65. Paperless classroom: the future of education?...... 76 1. Art and design...... 107-108 66. Procrastination...... 77 2. Science exhibition...... 109 67. z'esfdgf tkfO{Fx?nfO{...... 77 3. Business plan competition...... 110 68. Daddy's sweat built our home...... 78 4. Sports and games...... 111-112 69. Flashback...... 78 5. Duke of Edinburgh's Int'l Award...... 113 70. Who am I to myself?...... 79 6. US university fair...... 114 71. Crosswords...... 79 7. HMI...... 115 72. Something that is not wrong!...... 80 8. GEMS MUN...... 116 73. Hike to enlight...... 80 9. Educational tour...... 117 74. A beauty of God?...... 81 10. Youth Fest 2017...... 118-119 75. How to break an old habit?...... 81 SECTION - A Group Photos by Programme

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Administration

Second row: Mr. Prabin Manandhar, Mr. Pawan Raj Adhikari, Mr. Govinda Raj Sharma, Mr. Chiranjibi Niroula, Mr. Mabindra Regmi, Mr. Risikesh Bhandari, Mr. Aman Shrestha, Mr. Manjit Dhoj Khadka. First row: Ms. Chandani Thapa, Ms. Shikshya Gautam, Ms. Shristi Pradhan, Dr. Ek Raj Ojha, Mr. Barun Khadka, Ms. Rita Timilsina, Ms. Santu Pradhan, Ms. Surjina Pradhan.

Plus-2 (Science) Programe Faculty

Second row Mr. Subarnam Oli, Mr. Raj Kumar Maharjan, Mr. Shankar Khanal Joshi, Mr. Purna Singh Karki, Mr. Prem Chaulagain, Mr. Bishnur Kumar Shrestha, Mr. Amrit Kasaudhan, Mr. Iman Singh Gurung. First row: Mr. Govinda Raj Sharma, Dr. Ek Raj Ojha, Mr. Barun Khadka, Ms. Sagun Rajbanshi, Ms. Nisha Prajoo, Mr. Hem K. Ghimire, Mr. Prakash Shrestha.

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A Level Faculty

Ms. Samantha Moktan Lama, Mr. Narendra Adhikari, Mr. Mukunda P. Dahal, Mr. Mabindra Regmi, Mr. Madhav Kumar Chhetri, Mr. Santosh Kumar Shah, Mr. Indra Prasad Poudel, Dr. Bishnu Prasad Dhungana.

ECA Team

Second Row: Mr. Hari Maharjan, Mr. Manjit Dhoj Khadka, Mr. Manjul Khan, Mr. Samir Nemkul, Mr. Amod Silwal, Mr. Nick Magar . First Row: Mr. Sanjeet Shrestha, Ms. Jyoti Limbu, Dr. Ek Raj Ojha, Mr. Barun Khadka, Ms. Chandani Thapa, Mr. Sanjay Byanjankar.

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Plus-2 (Management), XI 'A'

Second Row: Suyog Shrestha, Nischal Lama, Ashutosh Sharma, Rajdeep Shakya, Rishan Dahal, Ayushman Shrestha, Yanhang Subba, Ashik Dev Bhattarai, Pramita Sagar Karmacharya, Abheek Pradhan, Prashanna Bajracharya, Ankit Shrestha. First Row: Sumira Malla, Nikki Shrestha, Jyotisha Lawati, Pratikshya Subedi, Mr. Kedar Prasad Bhattarai, Prashansa Shrestha, Diya Karki, Shristi Shrestha, Sadikshya Shrestha, Eshita Shrestha.

Plus-2 (Management), XI 'B'

Third Row: Sajin Shrestha, Aysuh Shrestha, San Limbu, Kaushal Shrestha, Rahul Bista, Biniv Shakya, Sushant Shreshta, Ankit Shrestha, Avi K.C, Aakrish Shakya. Second Row: Aman Awale , Pradish Bhakta Shrestha, Aysuha Shrestha, Isha Karki, Nilisha Juladhar, Reeya Bhattachan, Nistha Shakya, Kritika Shrestha, Sawika Shakya, Miyosh Karki, Rohin Lawati. First Row: Shrayana Shrestha, Prashamsa Shrestha, Aarya Shrestha, Anustha Chakradhar, Mr. Bharat Bhandari, Ayusha Tuladhar, Shreya Sah, Smriti Shrestha, Sworna Joshi.

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Plus-2 (Management), XII 'A'

Third Row: Niraat Neupane, Yusu Pradhan, Gaurav Sanjel. Second Row: Prashaya Shrestha, Tushar Singh Shrestha, Saurav Maharjan, Anush Bajracharya, Praful Raj Thapa, Rohan Singh Khatri. First Row: Shruti Vaidya, Sweta Shrestha, Riju Parajuli, Mr. Chiranjibi Niroula, Mr. Bishnu K. Shrestha, Puja Maharjan, Alexa Rajbhandari, Ayeshna Amatya.

Plus-2 (Management), XII 'B'

Second Row: Umedh Shakya, Kevin Shrestha, Shreyan Shrestha, Shadav Shah, Mr. Purna Singh Karki, Sachyam Bhattachan, Prayatna Pokhrel, Niyuk Shrestha, Karish Ratna Shakya, Utshav Tuladhar First Row: Urja Newa, Pragya Panta, Azelia Rajkarnikar, Anushka Rumba, Ruzeena Bade, Shreya Bhattachan, Neha Shrestha, Swostina Shakya, Choden Lama, Preeta Rajkarnikar, Yaju Shrestha.

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Plus-2 (Science), XI 'A'

Third Row: Pranay Shakya, Sahil Shrestha, Krish Jalan, Aayush Kafle, Swarup Shakya, Saksham Krishna Manandhar, Zoyace Shrestha, Priyan Chaudhary, Rishan Maharjan, Rubin Singh Maharjan, Aman Awale. Second Row: Pratyush Singh Basnet, Nipurn Karmacharya, Pratham Shrestha, Kushal Thapa, Shreeyam Bohara, Bishwesh Ram Shrestha, Ashir K.C., Norden Khyungba Lama, Srijesh Puri, Binamra Neupane, Saurav Shakya. First Row: Saya Joshi, Anshu Prajapati, Nitika Shrestha, Prechhya Shrestha, Mr. Subarnam Oli, Anshu Maskey, Soni Manandhar, Swastika Kiran Mumi, Khushi Gupta. Plus-2 (Science), XI 'B'

Third Row: Sujan Jonchhen, Benish Gautam, Saugat Thapa, Darpan Upadhaya, Anvesh Barakoti, Mayank Mishra, Avash Shrestha, Prajwal Yongya, Utsav Dhakal, Sunischit C. Neupane. Second Row: Ritika Rokka Chhetri, Sheetal Maharjan, Utsukta Parajuli, Garima Adhikari, Prastuti Adhikari, Supriya Rayamajhi, Prachi Dahal, Aditi Singh, Aashansha Karmacharya, Arya Chapagain. First Row: Barsha Maharjan, Bivisha Khadka, Sarala Lachhimasyu, Kriti Khadka, Mr. Amrit Kasaudhan, Simran Paudyal, Srija Pradhan, Rashika Karki, Monica Bam.

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Plus-2 (Science), XI 'C'

Third Row: Kritik Shrestha, Pradeep Regmi, Bivek Kumar Adhikari, Bishesh Mahat, Rohan Chhetry, Kushal Lal Shrestha, Sushovan Khanal, Ankit Tiwari, Angel Khadka, Srijan K.C., Pratyush Singh. Second Row: Saksham Adhikari, Ujjwal Maharjan, Pujan Moktan Tamang, Sameer Acharya, Sadik Bajracharya, Rajib Panta, Suhel Maharjan, Shashank Verma, Aakash Yadav, Nirjal Shakya, Aatif Shah, Praveen Bikram Chaudhary, Anish Rai. First Row: Nikita Wagle, Jyoti Rai, Smarika Sijapati, Mr. Prakash Shrestha, Sparsh Sharma, Smarika Thapa, Aayusha Rajbhandari, Pratistha Bajracharya. Plus-2 (Science), XI 'D'

Third Row: Sumiran Shrestha, Bibek Dhakal, Prayash Joshi, Roshan Karki, Ayush Shrestha, Diveshwar Shah, Abhijeet Koirala, Ujjwal Dhakal, Sijin Singh, Anip Maharjan, Yazu Nakarmi. Second Row: Sudeena Mishra, Rijju Manandhar, Shrenee Baidhya, Shristi Shakya, Arty Choudhary, Sitashma Mainali, Muna Acharya, Shristi Ulak, Akriti Maharjan. First Row: Anjita Adhikari, Bibusha Thapa, Aachal Thapa, Shraddha Kadel, Saloni Shrestha, Mr. Purna Singh Karki, Nandita Sharma, Subhana Chitrakar, Bilkiss Khan, Swornima Shrestha.

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Plus-2 (Science), XII 'A'

Third Row: Abhiroop Shah, Gaurab Amatya, Bishesh Tuladhar, Subven Bahadur Malla, Dixit Kumar Singh, Gaurav Subedi, Sakshat K.C., Niral Pokharel, Saurav Poudel Second Row: Bikesh Maharjan, Ujjwal Mainali, Anil Thapa, Sushant Chhetry, Utkrista Tuladhar, Rishav Prasad Joshi, Oshan Poudyal, Maharshi Rajbhandari, Pratik Naupane First Row: Bibina Parajuli, Priyanka Thapa, Mr. Hem K. Ghimire, Supriya Karki, Aditya Yadav Plus-2 (Science), XII 'B'

Third Row: Nisim Gorkhali, Binam Bhakta Mathema, Shikhar Basnet, Miken Bajracharya, Rejish Dahal, Sushant Raj Shrestha, Ashish Shrestha, Ishan Thapa, Sasen Tamrakar Second Row: Salen Dabadi, Rojan Manandhar, Aryan Ray, Drishya Lal Chuke, Mr. Shankar Khanal Joshi, Prajwol Dhunju Shrestha, Sujal Shrestha, Ajjul Man Pradhan, Arya Man Shrestha First Row: Bishakha Acharya, Shristy Kaphle, Paleshma Shrestha, Neridh Tuladhar, Jereena Shakya

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Plus-2 (Science), XII 'C'

Third Row: Hridesh Kumar Chaudhary, Abdhesh Yadav, Sushant K.C., Gyandeep Rana Magar, Nawaraj Ale Magar, Sankalpa Humagain. Second Row: Mohini Shah, Mansi Thakur, Anupama Ghimire, Sandervee GC, Shreya Mailani, Shrijana Shah, Jasmine Ulak, w Maharjan. First Row: Angila Shrestha, Kayam Poudel, Krisha Shrestha, Sumanjari Pradhan, Sunayana Yogi, Ms. Nisha Prajoo, Prabha Jha, Sadikshya Ghimire, Rashmi Shrestha, Jundevi Rokaya, Kohinoor Limbu.

Plus-2 (Science), XII 'D'

Third Row: Amit Raj Shakya, Anmol Sagar Tamrakar, Prajwal Singh Bista, Suraj Jung Karki, Nikhil Pandey, Aarya Shrestha, Angat Bista, Srijan Shrestha, Asmin Shrestha. Second Row: Ajay Khadka, Himanshu Mallick, Anil Kumar Yadav, Mr. Raj Kumar Maharjan, Bishrut Thapa, Kushal Raj Shrestha, Gaurav Khanal. First Row: Shena Shrestha, Lakisha Shrestha, Nafisha Maharjan, Sneha Pradhananga.

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AS (Non-science) - 'A'

Second Row: Supan Suryabansi, Swekshya Sharma, Saksham Ayer, Sankalpa Thami, Aavash Pratap Shah, Aiwaz Ahmed, Shreeyan Shakya, Sarthak Shrestha, Sarthak Rimal, Prayush Shrestha, Parisa Limbu, Lily Gurung. First Row: Aashma Bhandari, Rajvi Pyakurel, Samriddhi Shrestha, Sadichhya Sanjel, Rhitika Shrestha, Mr. Narendra Adhikari, Ishika Thapa, Kajal Rai, Ashmita Pradhan, Ojashwi K.C., Yashashwi Adhikari.

AS (Non-science) - 'B'

Second Row: Jessica Ale, Reshma Limbu, Anushka Shrestha, Susmita Roka Magar, Bipasha Bhandari, Richa Rai, Smriti Basnyat, Sweekriti S. Subba, Khushi Maskey, Anina Tamrakar, Corina Shrestha. First Row: Samragyi Rayamajhi, Liza Palikhe, Ambika Gole, Saideep Thapa, Mr. Madhav Kumar Chhetri, Shreyash R. Shakya, Priyanka Shakya, Aayushree Nepal, Anisha Shrestha, Parin Shrestha.

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AS (Science) - 'A'

Third Row: Pratik Bhattarai, Saksham Bista, Sailesh Sharma, Riyush Ghimire, Risheek Pradhan, Subhay Sthapit, Rochak Jayaswal, Ruel Shakya, Prabhat Kiran Chaulagain. Second Row: Aayush Gadal, Deeparshan Khadka, Rahul Rajkarnikar, Satyam Rai, Pratyush Chand, Kashav Basu Piya, Nikhil Mishra, Shreemad Pradhan, Animesh Singh Basnet. First Row: Sarwesh Kattel, Bipashya Raj Manandhar, Sharmin Siddhi Bajracharya, Renaissa Shrestha, Arya Mainali, Mr. Rakesh Kumar Chaudhari, Anusha Shrestha, Isha Dongol, Pranita Shrestha, Jessica Rijal, Manish Panta, Hritik Shrestha. AS (Science) - 'B'

Third Row: Nihir Man Shrestha, Ashwin Pradhan, Ansuman Lacoul, Saramsh Belbase, Ashish Shrestha, Ankit Man Maharjan, Raj Shrestha. Second Row: Shivangi Pradhan, Barsha Shah, Shreyata Bhattarai, Ninamma Rai, Mr. Indra Prasad Poudel, Telina Rai,Roshan Rai, Binaka Ghimire, Adhya Giri. First Row: Ashma Aryal, Annusuya Ghimire, Aarya Pradhan, Ruisha Prasai, Menjam Tamang, Krisha Joshi, Kiran Gautam, Alina Shrestha, Sabhyata Jha.

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A2 (Non-science) - 'A'

Third Row: Sambid Shah, Norbu Tshering Sherpa, Srijan Bhattarai, Ishan K.C., Bishesh Khadka, Nishan Thapa Magar, Adhyan Bhatta, Ojen Shrestha, Sauhard Rai. Second Row: Muskan Sharma, Sash Syangbo Lama, Mr. Mukesh Jha, Diya Rijal, Suhana Budathoki . First Row: Deepika Kattel, Reet Shrestha, Pristina Dhakuwa, Simran Kharel, Shivatmika Singh, Bimita G.C., Pranjali Swar, Aditi Mahat, Prashansa Malakar. A2 (Non-science) - 'B'

Third Row: Sakar Shrestha, Ojashwa Singh Lala, Amul Acharya, Yejashwi Joshi, Sakshyat Poudyal, Saharsha Raj Khatri, Prasan Buda Magar. Second Row: Aashna Shrestha, Nisala Bajracharya, Flowera Jimee, Pragyee Shakya, Mr. Mukunda P Dahal, Saima Limbu, Sudikshya Shrestha, Neha Shrestha, Tamdin Wangmo Yatsetsang. First Row: Adwiti Shrestha, Hishi Choden Sherpa, Celisha Shrestha, Shreeya Singh, Sakchhi Sharma .

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A2 (Science) - 'A'

Third Row: Ritesh Thapa, Alice Manandhar, Riwaj Khadka, Pratik Bajracharya, Avas Shrestha, Ishan Mainali, Vishad Raj Pokharel, Rahil Rajbhandari, Ayush Sharma Acharya, Raj Maharjan. Second Row: Rupesh Phuyal, Abhilekh Pandey, Oshan Shakya, Abhinav Nakarmi, Mr. Sandesh Dhakal, Mr. Deepak Shah, Mr. Mukesh Jha, Aayush Pradhananga, Sparsh Shrestha, Gaurav Bhattarai, Aayush Jaiswal. First Row: Prasanna Bajracharya, Sakshi Gorkhali,Grishmi Khanal, Sankalpa Baniya, Aakriti Khadka. A2 (Science) - 'B'

Second Row: Binaya Thapa, Achrist Rai, Nischal Adhikari, Soshin Thapa, Ratendra Basnet, Rubin Shrestha, Jigme Lama, Gopal Sonthaliya, Prajip Shrestha, Shashank Shrestha. First Row: Yog Poudyal, Dhurba Thapa, Pranisha Rai, Bijeta Lamichhane, Aayusha Thapa, Pramila Dammarpal, Ms. Samantha Moktan Lama, Mr. Mukesh Kumar Jha, Rajina Rai, Sweta Tamrakar, Sushuriti Sharma, Aanchal Adhikari, Riwaj Niroula, Nischal Chhetri.

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A Message to the Youths Aarya Pradhan, AS Level

Am I the only teen who believes that in London, visited me. She was constantly if we water and nurture the grasses on what we learnt should be implement- complaining about the pollution and the our side, it may be better here. Instead ed? Am I the only teen who is planning traffic here. I told her that just because of living abroad as a second class citizen, to return to my own country after grad- she has been living abroad for a few years it would be better to live in your own uating? Or am I the only teen who is doesn’t mean she is not a Nepali and that country as a first class citizen. I advise all willing to strive, to make our country a instead of complaining about the pollu- the youths to come back to Nepal after better place to live? Well, I wouldn’t be tion, it would be better if she stayed here the college is over. For example, the MIT surprised if the answer to all these ques- and help overcome the problem. After graduate, Sumana shrestha came all the tions would be “yes”. Yes, I am the one in a all, all Nepal needs is skilled manpower. way from the states and helped Nepal in few who has actually learnt moral values For instance, for years, Nepal had been a very difficult situation, the oil embargo. in school. And yes I am the one in a few living in darkness, deprived of the basic When there was no fuel coming in the who is willing to return to my country. I needs such as electricity until one man; country, people had no means of trans- am extremely astonished that the major- Mr. Kulman Ghising, who studied Cri- portation. In that difficult situation, su- ity of the citizens have a different opinion sis Management made an effort with- mana shrestha created a Facebook page on this topic. They have their mind set on out complaining, and helped to remove named as “carpool” where people could living abroad. However, I strongly believe load-shedding. These small achieve- take or offer a lift to anyone. Everyone that we, as citizens of Nepal, should be ments will ultimately make a huge dif- liked and started following her idea to go focused on developing our country rather ference and I encourage the youths to do to different places. This shows how one than leaving it and going abroad. the same. idea can cause such a ripple.

Just like a mother who can’t let go of her I am sure that most of you are aiming All in all, I strongly encourage the citi- child, Nepal is weeping out to its citizens for top colleges abroad at the moment, zens, the students and the youths to all to come back and help in the develop- but what after that? Are you planning to come back to our country to uplift it and ment of the country. When I talk to peo- come back? Well, I suggest you do. The make it one of the most developed coun- ple about this, many of them simply say country needs you and your skills. Some- tries. The change should begin from each that Nepal is not as much developed and times when I am with my friends, we talk of us as nothing is going to happen if we they wouldn’t want to stay here. Now, about what we want to do after college. I expect others to do it as the saying goes this is the moment when I get extremely hear that some of them want to go to the “be the change you want to see”. Even 1 disappointed. How can they expect our US, some to Canada and some to Aus- percent change matters so let’s all put

country to develop, when educated cit- tralia. I keep on telling them to change our hands together and steer towards a

izens like them are leaving the country? their minds and think for the country. better future of our country. Just a few" days back, my cousin who lives The grasses may seem greener there but

My life at GIHE is a mysterious journey. All the memories that I have lived in this institution are priceless. I admire that GIHE provided me with the opportunity to have additional discipline in photography besides my academic enhancement. In a nutshell, I deeply feel GIHE is my second home. Prashanna Bajracharya, XI" (Management)

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Dreams Aayushree Nepal, AS Level

One day, after coming home from a long valuable than yesterday. One moment, we feel motivated and day at school, I sat on my study table and sometime later, we tend to lose all hopes Ray Bradbury once said, “Love what you pondered, “Is this what makes me happy, but will this stop us from achieving our do and do what you love. Don’t listen to or satisfied? Will it help me achieve my dreams? Well, Paulo Coelho states, “When anyone else who tells you not to do it. You dream? Dream. Dream is a tough word. you want something, the whole universe do what you want, what you love.”, but is Dream is everyone’s ambition. It can conspires in helping you achieve it.”, and doing what we love our dream? Our ulti- make people go bonkers sometimes. from that point onwards, we won’t even mate goal?For some, maybe yes but for know how to quit in life. Also, mistakes Every day is a new day; we learn some- others, maybe no. Nonetheless, what is are invevitable as they are a part of our thing new. The little things in life mark more fascinating is the people’s drive to life, but nothing can and will stop us from a new beginning. Is it possible to forget achieve it, to conquer it. People’s ambi- accomplishing our dream. yesterday and move onto the next day? tion is one of the strongest powers in the Definitely not, we can acknowledge the world and no one else can take it down. fact that today can be better and more A Child and An Adult Ishan KC, A Level

In complex words, adolescence is spent or wasted. Paying your bills had ahead. You’re a kid, people think it’s cute the transitional stage of physical never been a hassle until now or when and adorable not weird or creepy. Before and psychological development that you’re in college. We have to work so toys and dolls were our thing. Superman, generally occurs during the period from we could pay our college fees and feed Ironman, Cinderella, Barbie and all those puberty to legal adulthood. In simple ourselves. Especially for us undergrads characters made our day. You request meanings, it is just growing up. Ever studying abroad, we must work to fulfill your parents to buy you the figures since we were young, we were always in our “extra” needs that are usually for and whine for a while, the toy is yours. a hurry to grow up or become an “adult”. recreational purposes. But nowadays we are into phones and Little did we know that rules, duties laptops. It’s so hard to get a new phone or When you’re a child, you have boundless and responsibilities come along with a new laptop. You always know that they energy. You don’t have sore or stiff adolescence. Being a child is actually so aren’t going to buy you anything unless muscles. Kids don’t walk around in agony much more fun than growing up. You yell you show the mark sheet with As or Bs. after the next basketball game yelling at your mom for food from your room and how their back or knees hurt. On top of Adulthood is hard, but it is the only thing go to the kitchen and after a while; your all this, you get to sleep whenever you that turns you into a fully grown man or food has been served. Feeding yourself want when you are a child. a woman. The more you grow up, the is a big issue if you do not know how to more you have the life experience and cook when you’ve grown up. No matter how old you grow, you will the broader picture of how life works. All always be into DC or Marvel or any other Between your childhood and adulthood that we want is a happy medium to grow fictional association. If you want to we never realize how much money we’ve from a child to an adult. dress up as a princess or a super hero go

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Colonization of Mars: How Far Can It Be Justified? Aayush Gadal, AS Level

It is because there is a huge zooniverse towards this vast ocean. Another bitter this intimidating zoo, we must fly off like out there, we tiny humans since the reason that makes us eager to sail nestlings and find the other home or let’s beginning of early human civilization across is the fact of us living in a Zoo with just say, other homes. And to grand start have been wondering what would enormous deadly predators. The beauty this voyage of ours; Mars is the fittest. those unknown, unseen and unheard of this zoo, observing from this point of That is why Colonization of Mars for us look like, What would it feel like being nowhere looks sharply beautiful. But must be the next big step. there, what would it be like colonizing the sour reality is all of the galaxies, stars “Either Explore or Extinct”- Hawkings. it. As decades and centuries passed, our (including our sun), colorful nebulas, This line written by world famous small world started climbing the heap star dusts, comets and asteroids are in Astrophysicist in one of his famous book of technological development. What fact predators to which we are smaller clarifies that we must explore another was once a dream of a sailor to voyage than a tiny dust. Destroying our home home in order to maintain our survival. across the space is now, a reality. Slowly Earth with their ultra dust, collision Flying off this nest is a crude necessity. we started launching artificial satellites or anything would be like mistakenly The most possible planet that is by far revolving around different neighboring stepping on a small bug! In fact, this zoo easily reachable and is fit for our arrivals cosmological siblings like Moon, Venus, will never show us mercy. Their crash or is Mars. It was the dream of Christian Mars, Jupiter and even the farthest Pluto. any cosmological act will leave us with no Huygens to create a human colony on Moreover, we roamed around the space, chance of survival. Mars when he first observed it in 1659. stepped on the moon, created space In the recent shocking case, on March Since then, the name of Mars has only stations and many more. With such 15th, 016 an asteroid bypassed Earth been as the name of the fourth planet great achievements made till date, in this by just 38000km. Furthermore, some of the solar system not as the name of a zooniverse, what might the next big step meteorites hit various places of Russia. land to step on, explore and rule. It might of us, the explorers and the wonderers? Mind you, these accidents won’t stop. be questionable why colonize planet The preeminent answer to that would be Nor can we stop them. This is how risky Mars? Why not Venus? Or any moons of “Colonization of MARS”, having all new our chance of survival in this zooniverse Jupiter or Pluto? But hold on there for a human settlement on Mars, the closest is. Moreover, there are many comets second! There are many scientific reasons Red sibling. So the question is, should revolving around our Sun. Any one of behind choosing Mars apart from all the colonization of Mars in fact be the next them would never mind to crash on other 6 choices. step? If so, why planet Mars but not other earth. We have cases of harsh solar planets? Is Mars really the option? Mars has got various elements that can winds, radiation, and many more. We help colonization to stay much more We are like a tiny abandoned helpless are practically living on the line. Staying sustainable. As, water, oxygen and food baby in a basket left in the shore beside on one home forever will never ensure are the most crucial thing for our survival of this vast cosmic ocean. We don't our existence. We can learn from our we would need ample amount of these know where we came from and who nature how nestlings fly off their nests elements to survive in an alien land. If we our parents are. This reason makes us for survival. As this to say, in order to ever want to colonize a planet, it would passionate to board a ship and sail deep survive from these merciless predators in be impossible to take water, oxygen and

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food for usage from the Earth every single the answer has been sadly, a big YES. importantly the day and night rhythm of time. Therefore, to beat that obstacle, Going to Mars could end up changing Mars is very similar to ours here in Earth; we nonetheless need presence of water that answer forever. According to, a 24hours, 39minutes and 35 seconds to anywhere we colonize. And, fortunately, renowned Geobiologist Jeff Marlow, life be exact. This will be another important Mars has got water. NASA recently is an element that needs water and a element that will help Humans to adopt proved the presence of frozen water on source of energy to sustain. For the case straightforwardly. Mars’s poles. Moreover, there have been of micro biological organisms found in Unlike any other planets like Venus, with many evidences proofs that water once deep oceans of earth, they take methane high carbon dioxide percentage, thick flowed on mars and might be currently bubbles popping out form crust as a atmosphere and no land to step on, or stored underground in frozen or liquid source of their energy. As said earlier, Mercury that is too close to the Sun, state. This water can be extracted and methane exists in the form of gas in or our Moon with no atmosphere, or utilized for the Martian civilians for Water Mars. This evidence supports the fact Jupiter’s Moons which are too far; Mars as well as with electrolysis, for Oxygen. that microbiological organisms might has the most favorable conditions. For Mars certainly does not have food we be currently living on Mars or once lived this reason, Mars is the next big step and could eat on it. But with presence of in water that could possibly be flowing the finest option for our space exploration Water and Sunlight we agrarians can below. This discovery will astound all and habitation outside our basket. cultivate our food in a closed facility. It the perceptions and definitions of life. would be extensively expensive and mass This discovery will prove that life indeed Despite all these great reasons for consuming to carry all the water, oxygen is a phenomenon of the universe, it does us to sail, the next thing that might and food that would be used in Mars and form elsewhere too. Nevertheless, the strike as an issue would be the price travel 249 million miles. As Mars has them definition of interaction of living beings to go to Mars. Going to mars is indeed all that can come in handy, Mars is it! has only been bounded in exchange of expensive. It is estimated for one way DNA’s and RNA’s. Going to Mars and trip is approximately US$6 billion. Yes, Additionally, the next thing that comes discovering new alien species might this money will surely help food crisis in after water and oxygen is energy and fuel change that definition of interaction of Yemen or reconstruction in Syria. But, let which are equally available in Mars. The life as well. Hence, as Mars has many us all not be short sighted. Let’s not worry ultimate source of our energy colonizing factors that might help life to form, going about what might happen tomorrow any planet in this space would be solar to Mars and discovering present or past but worry about what might happen in energy. In the case of Mars there is life will capsize our perception of life and hundreds of years to come. We, just by presence of plentiful of solar energy in the “WE ARE ALONE” proclamation. helping each other are not going to have the equatorial regions as well as others. a sustainable survival in this gigantic Since the atmosphere is thin, less solar Additionally, Mars has got many physical zoo. We must find an other option at energy will be absorbed by it; maximum qualities similar to that of Earth. any cost. Imagine your great-great- amount of solar energy enters Mars. In According to Mars One as well as NASA, great grandchildren struggling to find this way, we can easily charge up our Mars has temperatures quite same to another home and ways to settle in Mars electric gears. For the case of fuel, Mars is that of Earth. The average temperature immediately in any chaos. Do we want also rich with Methane gas (according to of Mars is 70 degrees F and the average them to regret that they ever had been Curiosity’s data, NASA). Methane gas can temperature of Earth is 61 degrees F. With born in this time and had gone to Mars be extracted or mined for fuels for rocket only difference of 11 degrees, it will be a lot for second settlement? From all these ships, making Martian transportation easier for humans to adopt. Additionally, possibilities of sustainable settlement on more convenient as well as economical it also has got 38% gravity compared to Mars, resulting in its colonization is not for return missions. that of the Earth. This gravity percentage to be just an option but a necessity. is enough for human to adopt on Mars Likewise, the big question today is: Are as per many space organizations, we alone in this vast zooniverse? Till date, proving Mars is the best one. And, most

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Education Kiran Gautam, AS Level

Some bulky definitions might say that world. Education is enlightenment. education is a process of acquiring It is a door that is open in the darkest knowledge, but I say it’s just the answer of times. It is light that one has to Memories to curiosity. Curiosity should be the true generate but the ones generated show meaning of learning. Suppose a man is him/her the true path to living a wise curious about how machines work. He and peaceful life. in a looks at them with wide amazement True Education is like a river; you throw a and is glorified by the machines. He pebble in it and it creates a certain ripple Second looks up to his elders for his answers effect but the current always corrects Dixit Kumar Singh, XII (Science) he finds a few answers but he is eager itself. Education is actually unaffected to learn more, learn more than to just by the hindrances one can observe, know what these machines actually even if there is a lot of education to be are. The man goes into an enigmatic Years after now no longer we will be the taken from the hindrances one has state where he thinks day and night same, failed to overcome. of the same thing. He is extremely Time will be the changer thirsty for knowledge. He has a fire Only when one acquires the education Then when we meet burning deep in his heart which can on the hurdles of life, one can live a We will behave as friendly strangers. only be extinguished when his curiosity peaceful life and embrace death like an old friend. is satisfied. Then one day he finally Neither will you speak to me receives answers for his curiosity as he The ones who are truly educated and Nor would I takes a close look at the machines and have the real education don’t see death Just by seeing each other studies them like real objects with life. as an enemy, neither they fear it, they Our memories will pass by. He touches them as if it was a mystical take death as a process. The feeling being with mystical powers and then he when you are truly educated you get the No longer till then understands what the mystical power feeling when you just feel everything. We will be behaving as friends is and he feels a fire extinguishing in his When you can feel everything you can Neither from this busy life heart but not completely. feel your heart beating every second A moment we will lend When the fire of curiosity is extinguished so that you never need to worry about by knowledge, then one can be said to time. Time seems to be infinite for you. The time we will be noticing each other have had education not the education The whole world seems to be an ocean Will only be few in numbers but the real education. of magical clouds for you to hop on and on, till you reach zenith and look back And this time the rose in my hand Education is actually the answer to all the way down and have no regrets Will not belong to you. curiosity attained through knowledge. at all because you did what you wanted It is not measured in numbers. No, to do. At zenith, you embrace death and And there will just be drizzle in the air numbers only indicate how well then come down on a boat ready to sail As you pass by with a cup of tea customized the person is to the society. you to another adventurous life. Still you will feel my presence The number is an indication of how Yet you won’t look at me. well the person has been programmed In the words of John Dewey" Education since his/her birth to survive this hostile is not preparation for life, it is life itself."

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Ghandruk-Poonhill-Ghorepani Educational Tour Yaju Shakya, XII (Management)

Nothing great ever comes easily. Every but the last day,we felt like our first day is also a journey setback with challenges hard work and effort pays off at the end. of our journey, which has already come and obstacles on the way. Trekking is not only about climbling hills, to an end. We not only made memories, At some point, we had a thought to give mountains and having fun, it takes a lot we also gained experiences, explored, up but there was no turning back. The of stamina, determination and to make travelled, discovered, got engaged and pain we felt every morning had been our worth it. roamed about places we had never been strength to fight and get ready for the before. We made new friends and learned A journey that starts with difficulties day. May be the journey was difficult but that life is not as simple as it is. We learned always leads to a beautiful destination. the outcome of this was worth it. May be that a work is easier when it is done Ghorepani-Poonhill-Ghandruk trek was the weather was cold but the memories with the people having different ideas, of 7 days which taught us a lot of things we made were warm and can be recalled opinions and thoughts. We realized, life about life. The 1st day of trekking was with the same joy. is not only making happy memories but struggle to climb hills, walk for long hours

GIHE students in local traditional attire during Ghandruk-Gorepani tour.

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A Glipse of Work Done by the Social Service Club Anina Tamrakar, AS Level

This social service club is one of the crossed the streams, which were very clubs functioning in GIHE. Its objectives exciting. We reached Makwanpur at 11 is to help for the betterment of the a.m. but we needed to walk for an hour Fading society.The club organizes many to reach the Chepang community.We events. The event conducted in 2016 had to walk through the forest. It was was on "Heritage Cleaning". We went tiring but fun.After reaching the top Hope to four main stupas of Kathmandu, i.e. we saw some people coming down. The stupa of Pulchowk, The stupa of They were the people of Chepang Dixit Kumar Singh, XII (Science) Lagankhel, The stupa of Imadol and The community. They welcomed us warmly. stupa of Sankhamul. The major event of We rested for sometime, then we started Showing that fake smile to the world 2016 was "The Mufti Day". arranging the blankets, stationaries Deep within every day he sobbed Mufti day was held on 30th December and the clothes.After arranging the Just because of his poverty 2016.On this day there was a science materials, we distributed the blankets This boy was actually never loved. exibition and 'Bake Sale' was organised to 30 families; we distributed the by the social service club. The money stationaries to their children and the Neither a gift could he give collected on this day was used to buy clothes to everyone. After 2 hours we Just for a rose feeling shy. blankets for the chepang community finished distributing the materials. In return, he would get a smile living in Makwanpur to keep themselves While returning, we spent sometime For which he was ready to die. warm during winter. in one of the streams. It was a moment to remember.At 5 p.m, we had lunch in He gave her all the attention On 13th January 2016, Friday we reached Hetauda. We reached Kathmandu at But she actually didn’t care GIHE premises at 6 in the morning. It 8 p.m. It was a tiring day but a day to And slowly and gradually was a chilly morning. After reaching remember. He got lost like dust in the air. the college, we loaded the blankets on the pick up jeeps.There were 12 Service to man is service to God.We all And so from her life of us along with Chandani Ma'am, should be involved in such activities. Forever the boy was gone our ECA coordinator and Hari sir, We all should work for the betterment Like the petals of the rose our photography teacher.We left for of the society. Afterall we also live in Which faded away one by one. Makwanpur at 7 a.m. After an hour, the same society.We an achieve greater we reached Deurali Darah where we things by doing little things in life. We all had our breakfast and then continued should help the needy ones as they are our trip to Makwanpur.The way to people like us and they deserve what we Makwanpur was adventurous. We deserve.

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Malala Aiwaz Ahmad, AS Level

The documentary named “HE NAMED operations like hijacking an Indian airline money for their personal costs and that HER MALALA” is all about the importance from Kathmandu and demanded to free small group of Taliban increased day by of education for girls and to raise a voice some senior members of Taliban, who day and became a big army. One reporter against terrorism. Malala was a girl from were arrested by Indian army. After this, of an international news channel then Swat, Pakistan. She was born on 12,july they started blowing schools in their started to find someone in Swat who 1997. As, a child, she became an advocate own country to show the world that can raise a voice against Talibans, Luckily, for girls education, which resulted in the they don’t have any link with terrorists. he found Malala Yousafzai who helped Taliban issuing a death threat to her. On In every army checkpost in Kabul,Taliban that reporter to tell the world about the 9 October 2012, a gunman shot Malala and army soldiers switches their duties inhuman acts that happened everyday when she was travelling home from without wasting even a single bullet. in Swat, Pakistan. First, she didn’t tell school. Seeing this, everyone in Afghanistan her real name because she was afraid of knew that they were no longer safe in being killed. Later on, when she told her It was the time when Pakistan army their own country so more than 6 million real name, she was shot in the head by a was not that powerful and the country refugees moved to Pakistan. Along with Taliban gunman in 2012, for her “crime”, was ruled by some corrupt politicians. them many Taliban successfully entered to have spoken up for the right of girls to The intelligence agency of Afghanistan Pakistan and attacked Swat. be educated. The world reacted in horror, had a group of some religious people but after weeks in the intensive care unit, who were specially trained for some Many countries then started funding Malala survived and went on to receive

illegal activities, who are now known Pakistan to fight against terrorists

the Noble Peace Prize. as Taliban and with the help of Taliban, but instead of spending that money Afghanistan" had done many illegal Pakistan's corrupt politicians used that

Being an alumnus of GEMS, I am glad I decided to continue my plus two course in GIHE. These two years I further spent here were memorable, not only because of my friends, but also because of the friendly and supportive faculty members. The overall environment, facilities and support provided by the institution truly aim to enhance the talent, skills and knowledge of an individual. Ayeshna Amatya, XII (Management) "

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Love Forever Nikki Shrestha, XI (Management)

“Why do you always come here?” asked a with a lot of trees on each side. We used my mind, in my heart, in my soul and in little girl . I stood blank with no appropriate to walk here together expressing love… fact in me. People say I’m crazy. Maybe I answer for her. “Because I love this place.” I not via any language but via eyes. Because am, this craving is my love. My immortal replied with a pause. I don’t know whether loved ones don’t need to talk, eye to eye love. They even say, “He’s dead, he is no she is too young or too normal to know contact is more than enough. And now more alive and he’ll never come back to the reason. But the reason was within I’ve understood that we don’t need to be you…” me, within my heart and within my tears. together. There will be heart-to-heart But I don’t believe them. I know very In spite of its visibility, nobody seemed to contact if there is true love. It is said that well that very soon in fact, very soon he’ll understand the reason… out of sight is out of mind. But I deny come to me. Because I know he misses believing it because even though he is It’s been my daily routine to come here and me and loves me more than I do. He will out of my sight now, he is still in my heart spend hours standing with thousands of come thinking about the pain I’m having and in my soul. I see him everywhere. I sit memories on my mind. Whenever I come without him. In sure, he’ll come, come near the phone expecting his call in which to this place, I remember those days when with his marvelous smile and equally he would tell me that he will come home we together walked on this road together. marvelous chocolate. They say that I must soon, soon to meet me. I look through my Our love still feels fresh here. Every wind forget him and live my life. But how can I mails hoping to see his mail. But all I get is that blew over us took the essence of forget my life and live my life at the same disappointment because I get no response my love with it. I feel that the whistling time? The only reason I’m alive is because from him. I’ve sent him hundreds of mails wind which was the witness of our love of him. And I know that in this lifetime or but there is no reply. I give him calls but no is singing the glory of my love and I can the next, he will come to me to make my one picks it up. I come to this place where still see our immortal love lingering here. life complete. we used to meet before, hoping to see him Those days were the Spring of my life. So, there again! Those days...he used to meet Back to this place, standing as, an 80 year it’s clear that I come to this place every day me here with chocolate because he knew old lady with grey hair and wrinkled skin, to see, hear and feel my love which gives I loved it. And I used to enjoy those bars I come to this place every day because I me the strength to live my life. of chocolate mixed with love. But now, I see and I feel him here every time I come. Describing this place, it is neither a don’t feel like eating them. Though he is He is right in front of me… Still young, still beautiful garden full of roses, nor any not here now, I can hear him say that he smiling at me. Whatever people say and

romantic beach. It’s not even a park or misses me. But I don’t miss him because whatever god decides for us, Our Love is

any love point. It’s just a road. A silent road he is always with me in my thoughts, in Forever… "

Being a student coming from a different school than GEMS, I thought it would be very awkward and difficult to fit in. But after a year in GIHE, I can say that I feel right at home. Thanks to all my good friends, teachers and staff members, now I can strive to achieve my dream in a comfortable ambience and have loads of fun along the way. Sweekriti S Subba, AS Level "

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False Ideology: The Root Cause of Terrorism? Deeparshan Khadka, AS Level

You can imprison a man, but not an idea. Al-Shabaab, with all of them being tied linked to terrorism. Taking an example You can exile a man, but not an idea. You to a common teachings of Wahhabism. of ISIS, which has been believed to be can kill a man, but not an idea. An idea Wahhabism is an ultraconservative and the one that first took this approach, is the most resilient parasite. An idea fundamentalist branch of Islam that has managed to recruit about 30,000 that is fully formed, fully understood, divides people into two categories; foreign fighters, including Americans, but however twisted it may be, if once Muslims and non-Muslims. Jihadist British, French and Russian. Their takes a hold of the brain, it's almost groups take this idea to an unethical and success is a testament to how far these impossible to eradicate it. Such twisted, inhumane level. They believe that all non- false ideologies have spread and infected false ideas are the reason for the uprising Muslims must be removed from their holy people with it. and existence of terrorist organisations land, even if it is done by the means of A strong impact of such false ideologies and terrorism. The fact that we haven’t violence. Even the name of Boko Haram has also corrupted the civilians as well been able to eradicate the false ideology loosely translates to “Western Education as portion of the military that has been of terror groups is what has kept them is Forbidden”. To drag the attention of the on a War against Terror. An evidence going. Despite killing numerous terrorist Nigerian people towards their agenda can be presented that will solidify the leaders, the torch of terror has been and to spread terror to those having claim that ideology is the root cause of passing on because of their beliefs. The a different perspective as their, Boko terrorism. In Nigeria, army personals extremist agenda of such groups has Haram militants raided the village of have been found to leave the gates open not only extended their reign of terror Chibok and kidnapped an estimated 276 for Boko Haram militants to easily raid but has also contributed in finding like teenage girls from a boarding school, on the bases for ammunitions. In February minded people for recruitment and 15th April, 2014. of 2016, Nigeria’s Leadership newspaper expanding their reach. Because of this, Furthermore, false ideologies have not reported that two soldiers working in the terrorist groups have upheld their grasp only been driving them into insanity but army’s Explosives Ordnance Unit were as a formidable force against the world. have also helped in recruitment. Lately, arrested after evidence surfaced that The only question that remains is how far terrorist groups have taken the war to they were using their security clearance has this plague spread and is there a cure the “online-front” by spreading their to gain access to “high calibre arms and to it? beliefs on social medias such as Twitter, ammunition,” to be taken to an “unknown Firstly, the agenda of terrorist groups Facebook and YouTube, in search of new destination”. Such events have raised the contribute to the terror that they spread. members. Many terrorist groups have terror in the hearts of civilians and have With time, a change in the agenda their own websites and they and their compelled them to question their own of terrorist organisation can be seen. supporters have profiles on different military. Initially, most of the terror organisations social media sites, advocating for their These evidences point towards the fact were only based on political violence.The beliefs. They even upload some hight that, in order to eradicate terrorism from trend has since changed, and over the budget “inspirational” videos with the sole the world, the first counterterrorism last few years, there has been a sharp motive of luring youths to their cause. measure that needs to be taken is rise in extremist terrorism, with uprising This, rather unconventional approach ways to end or even to just lessen the of various Jihadist groups such as ISIS, has proved to be highly successful, as outspread of extremist beliefs. In my Boko Haram and also, the lesser known people around the world have been

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opinion, this deep rooted problem can be counterterrorism in the online-front is violence. The means of passing on such minimised by a simple, yet effective but by forming an online entity that posts ideas is the most dangerous weapon that highly overlooked measure of spreading criticism of terrorist ideology, direct a terrorist organisation has in its arsenal. awareness. All the terrorism affected rebuttals to terrorist tweets, spice Bombings, mass murders, kidnapping, nations should launch an awareness insults and bring up innovative hashtags executions can not sustain or aid such campaign against the misconception of like #BringBackOurGirls which got an terror groups to meet their goals, but terrorist ideologies, by broadcasting in attention of the world when Boko Haram stretching out their violent mindset can opposition to their beliefs, on every media kidnapped the school girls. very well keep them in power for decades. outlet available. An unconventional All in all, it can be said that a wrongly approach that can be taken to bring the put idea can be the cause of terror and Patriotism Can Be A Dangerous Emotion Raj Shrestha, AS Level

Typically defined as “the love for one’s war. Even in the present, patriotism has be deemed dangerous. own country”, patriotism seems decent shown to be a threat that can cause wars, Likewise, patriotism is an emotion that and normal to most people. It can be a for example, the rise of Donald Trump in can lead to denigration of others. Pa- unifying factor for the people of a country the USA and his slogan of “Making Amer- triotic sentiments that encourage mis- and can encourage them in the develop- ica Great Again”, which can be argued are trust also encourage criticism of others ment of their country. But at the same purely based on extreme patriotism. who are perceived to be outside of one’s time, if patriotism crosses its limits, it not Similarly, patriotism is such an emotion patriotic peer group. One example of it only destroys a country but also plays a that can make the violations of human was the use of patriotic propaganda by crucial role in disturbing the peace of the rights acceptable. Patriotic myths and the Nazis in Germany to convince people entire world. flags have shown to convince people that the Jewish citizens were different, Patriotism is such an emotion that can that “country” is more than an ambigu- untrustworthy and different in many spe- make wars more likely to occur. An Amer- ous concept and such a real entity must cific ways. Patriotism is an ideology that ican historian by the name Preserved be loved and protected by all even in the places some people above others, it di- Smith once said, “No other factor in his- cost of our own brothers and sisters. The vides the world into “us” and “them” creat- tory, not even religion has produced so best examples of how patriotism leads to ing distrust and criticism among people many wars as has the clash of national human right violations can be taken from and hampering the world peace. egotism sanctified by the name of patri- the history of war crimes. Human rights All in all, I believe patriotism can be a pret- otism”. And of course if we turn the pages violations in the name of patriotism even ty dangerous emotion if taken off limits. of history books, we can see that patri- take place in the present. For instance, It is capable of violating human rights otism has in fact caused a lot of devas- North Korean citizens are beaten for for- for the sake of a flag; it creates mistrust tating wars, the most infamous of them getting the words to patriotic songs. The among the global citizens and above being the two great world wars. Patri- civil rights organization has noted that all, it can lead to a war. Yes, loving our otism encourages placing one’s coun- the USA Patriot Act violates six constitu- country will make us stronger. However, try above others’, encouraging violence tional amendments of the Bill of Rights. I believe we should not let ourselves go against other countries to show who the Such an emotion that has put the lives of so blind in this love that we forget about dominant one is and gradually starting a millions of people in danger, I believe, can humanity itself.

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Riddles Time ! How Death Note Sankalpa Baniya, A Level Killed Me in Its 1. What has four fingers and a thumb, but is not living?

2. I have keys but no locks. I have a space but no room. You can enter, but can’t go outside. What am I? First 3 Episodes: 3. I can only live where there is light, but I die if the light shines on me. What am I? An Anime Review 4. What flies when it’s born, lies when it’s alive, and runs Anusha Shrestha, AS Level when it’s dead?

5. What gets wet when drying? I was very curious to see what Death Note was about because I 6. Every night I’m told what to do, and each morning I do had heard the manga (series of japanese comic books) was pret- what I’m told. But I still don’t escape your scold. ty cool. So I just watched the first episode out of curiosity... and I 7. Give me food, and I will live. Give me water, and I will loved it! The animation appealed to me because I never have high die. What Am I? expectations from this genre: unlike most animes, the characters 8. What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but actually have very fluid movement. They also look a lot better and never in a thousand years? a lot more real than in normal animes. Death Note - a 37-episode

9. I am a mother and a father, but have never given birth. series from 2006-2007 based on the hit manga that ran in Shonen I’m rarely still, but I never wander. What am I? Jump. The show itself is solidly entertaining, a thriller of high cali-

10. We hurt without moving. We poison without touching. ber. Episodes fly by, and I bum rushed the whole thing in just two We bear the truth and the lies. We are not to be judged days - a record for me. The story is centered around a young man, by our size. What are we? Yagami Light a college student, who is fed-up with what he con-

11. Which word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly? siders a rotting world. He soon finds a notebook named "Death Note." The instructions state that any human, whose name is 12. You will always find me in the past. I can be created in the present, but the future can never taint me. What written in the Death Note will die as long as the person who writes am I? the victim's name has the victim's face in mind at that time. While Light considers it to be a foolish prank, his curiosity gets the best 13. What belongs to you but others use more than you do? of him. Upon learning that the Death Note is real. Light realizes he 14. What English word has three consecutive double has the chance to rid the world of crime and create a new world letters? over which he reigns supreme. The story of Death Note follows 15. An old man wanted to leave all of his money to one of Light as he tries to create his new world, and the forces that try his three sons, but he didn't know which one he should to stop him. Perhaps one of the most interesting elements of the give it to. He gave each of them a few coins and told them to buy something that would be able to fill their series is that the main character is neither a hero nor a villain but living room. The first man bought straw, but there was a magician instead of an antagonist. This show just keeps getting not enough to fill the room. The second bought some better and better in every episode. Every episode has a new twist, sticks, but they still did not fill the room. The third man and is never the same as the last. It will keep you on the edge of bought two things that filled the room, so he obtained your seat, and you will watch it again and again. his father's fortune. What were the two things that the man bought? Fan of anime or not, it's definitely worth a try... You might be in for a surprise!!!

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Dreams Turning into Reality: A Trip to " Makwanpur Pranita Shrestha, AS Level

A man must never be contented by himself, for he must always crave for something bigger and better. "

“A man must never be contented by That was the day when we realized how have to walk up to the village made most himself, for he must always crave for hard it actually is to manage a huge of us recall the ways of HMI, which we something bigger and better”. The above event. The 'Bake Sale' event was a huge had visited earlier. The sloppy ways and quote that was and is the main motto of success. At the end of the day, we were tiring uphill made us recall everything the GIHE Social Service Club has always left with nothing but the money with that we did there. That tiresome walk to helped it to make its visions turn into re- which we bought the bakery items and a the top of the hill was worth it. We were ality. Three successful heritage cleaning sum of profit. Yes, we were able to live up able to reach our destination at about programs in three different places was to our expectations. That was the happi- mid-day and were able to distribute all not enough for the club members to end est moment for all of us as we had been the stuffs that we had brought for the the year of service, we all wanted some- working so hard the entire day and our Chepang Community equally among thing more, something big. By brain- hardwork did pay off at last. themselves. The smiles on their faces and storming ideas, the idea of organizing the heart touching words that they said The big day, we all remember the date one of the prominent events of the year still brings content to my heart when I vividly. 13th January, 2017, we reached ‘The Mufti Day’ excited everyone. think about it. school at 5 o’clock in the morning. That Many days of planning and preparation was when the actual fun began. From Well for me it might have been the most for the grand day, we managed to collect singing songs to watching the sun rise, productive event that I’ve done in my a total sum of Rs. 150 from each student well we did enjoy a lot. Sitting on the years till now. We hope to do better from of the institution. Moreover, many of the back of the pickup truck was so tempting what we did and have a broader view teachers were also willing to help with ei- that we wouldn’t even listen to what our about what life actually is and how lucky ther some amount of money or some sta- instructors tried to say to us about not we are to have everything we need while tionery items. All the joint help from the sitting there. As comfortable as ever, we others don’t even know about them. This teachers and the students landed a total sang our hearts out to the songs that we trip was literally a vague vision turning sum of Rs. 45,000 in our hands. listened. into a wonderful reality.

The Mufti Day was totally a hectic one. Arriving at the place from where we’d "

I’m immensely glad that HIGE provided me with the environment from where I learnt how to stand up when I fell down. I engaged in rigorous course work and ample cocurricular and extracurricular activities. I am certain that this educational momentum will continue and ensure radiant future for me. Thanks to HIGE! Riju Parajuli XII (Management) "

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Show Some Kove, Show Support to K-Music Ashma Aryal, AS Level

What is the first thing that comes in ly 50% of the people responded that it’s ing to THIS kind of music?”. Also, people your mind when you hear ‘BTS’? Is it ‘Be- because they don’t understand the lan- label the Korean artists as plastic surgery hind the Scene’ or of a k-pop boy group? guage. addicts and the ones who lack talent in What about f(x)? Does it remind you of music, which is actually far beyond the Moreover, western music domination is those dreadful function problems or of truth. We can clearly see this kind of per- another factor which must be leading to a cheerful k-pop girl group? And what ception of people on social medias and in this. English being a universal language, about ‘SHINEE’? Is it the adjective ‘shiny’ their music videos on YouTube. Instead of it has acted as a mediator between peo- or of a k-pop group? If your answer is the focusing on the music, people become ple speaking different languages. English latter one, then you’re probably familiar more focused on the appearance of the is given so much importance that it has with Korean music. But I bet most of you artist. taken the global music by storm. Hence, probably thought about the first one and majority of the people listen to English All in all, despite the fact that Korean mu- may not even have a slightest idea about music to the extent that they don’t even sic’s wave is growing gradually, it’s still K-music. K-music initially originated from think about exploring music of other underrated. Most of the time, this is be- South Korea and has spread the ‘Hallyu languages. This can be clearly seen with cause people take language barrier as an wave’ mainly around the East Asian re- the number of views English songs and excuse to not to listen to k-music. Also, gion. Despite its growing influence, not K-music get overnight on YouTube. While the domination of English and Ameri- many people in the western countries or it took only a few weeks for Adele’s song can music as well as stereo typed views even in Asia itself know about this music Hello to reach 100 M views, for EXO’s of k-music adds up to this viscous cycle and is underrated due to a number of rea- song Growl, it took nearly a year to just which discouraged people from listening sons. even be near the 100 M mark. So, this to this music. As the saying goes ‘Beauty The first and foremost reasons is due to proves that K-music is not even within lies in the eye of the beholder’, though it’s the language problem. Most people lis- their boundary of people’s options of the true that Korean music may not be every- ten to music in order to connect with it. style of music to listen to. one’s cup of tea. However, stereotyping They contemplate its meaning or mes- and using these excuses to dislike it is ab- Furthermore, K-music in overall is stereo- sage within the lyrics. However, Korean solutely absurd. Hence, in my views, mu- typed by the general population. When is a language which not many people sic should be listened to with your heart talking about k-music, people auto- understand and hence listening to k-pop and not with your eyes in order to find the matically lose their interest in it. I’ve felt makes them feel as if there is a barrier true beauty of any kind of music includ- this myself. Whenever I listen to k-pop,

between them and the music. According ing Korean music.

my friends give me a bored look, which to a survey conducted, when asked the " clearly states, “Why are you even listen- reason for not listening to k-music, near-

Having been part of GEMS family for ten years, I knew that I could expect the same amiability and commitment from GIHE as well. The endless opportunities I received here and the guidance from proficient faculty members has made me better equipped to subsist in this ever-evolving world. The immortal friendships and memories have been the cherries on the top of these wonderful experiences. Many thanks to GIHE for these invaluable two years. Alexa Rajbhandari, XII (Management) "

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The Case of The Unburnt Foot Sailesh Sharma, AS Level

Edogawa was playing the violin in his to the station with a photograph. When the photo showed by the neighbor was room when inspector Ranpo suddenly inspected closely Streauswas seen in the of Streaus and that he is still alive. Well barged in. "It’s a miracle", he cried as he photo with a long coat and a hat! It’s a to tell you the truth, Streaus had never made his way towards the detective. I miracle, it must be a miracle, he cried actually died.” The inspector and I were stood shocked as I had never seen the again. “I presume that you’ve brought the completely blown away by the bold inspector that awed. As Edogawa wasn’t photo with you”, said Edogawa to which statement of Edogawa that contradicted paying much attention to him what- Ranpo agreed and showed us the photo. all of the evidence that was present soever, I asked the inspector what had Edogawa said “It really is a bright pho- there. Edogawa continued, “I believe that happened. The inspector then said, “It’s to even though it was taken during the Streaus had faked his own death either a miracle, a person came back to life af- nighttime.” to gain from his insurance money or to ter dying!” Still not quite sure about the run away from someone. He had his own “Couldn’t it be a photo when he was still inspector’s statement I said “Would you foot cut off just so he can give the police alive?” I asked when Edogawa pointed to please go into the details about how the impression of the body belonging to the extremely large moon and said, “See the person came back to life even after him. He probably has his whole right foot this Allan, this unnaturally large moon is he died?” It was only then when Edoga- bandaged and that’s the reason I believe a supermoon that happens only once a wa spoke his words when he said, “You that he was wearing the long coat even decade and coincidently the last time it amaze me Allan. I wonder how you came in this summer season. He was most happened was on 12th June 2016, which to the conclusion that the person who likely hiding the fact that he has a whole was just the day before yesterday. So it is died is of masculine gender when the foot missing and was probably hiding certain that the photo was taken on 12th. inspector hasn’t mentioned anything of underground for about 3 weeks” such sort.” Without any rational answer “Are you sure that this person in the photo “I believe that his remains were given to I was rendered speechless when the in- is Streaus?” asked Edogawa to inspector his closest relative, weren't they?” asked spector told us that the victim or in this Ranpo, to which he agreed. Edogawa. Ranpo nodded his head yes. case the survivor was indeed a man. Edogawa went into his deep thought Edogawa then asked who the relative Edogawa then proceeded to ask thein- process with his hands playing with his was and Ranpo told him that he only had spector about what was this miracle hair and eyes closed. He had just opened his brother as a relative. that he was talking about. The inspector his eyes when the inspector excitedly “Streaus, probably had the help of his then went into the details and said that said, “It is a miracle right?” to which brother after all staying low for 3 weeks is Streaus Framing, a normal officer who Edogawa said “I believe it to be more of a really difficult feat to be achieved alone” lived in Townsville had gone missing for a murder case of someone other than added Edogawa as he concluded his 3 days and was pronounced dead after Streaus rather than a miracle.” a body was found near the sewage pipe theory. His answer quenched both our His statement surprised both myself that was burnt to ashes but fortunately, curiosity and answered all our questions and the inspector as we were clueless the right foot of the body was unharmed except this one question- "Whom did the to what Edogawa was talking about, as it had submerged in the sewage wa- body found near the sewage belonged and to fulfill both our curiosities I asked ter and after the post mortem of that to? Inspector Ranpo also seemed to have for the explanation of how he came to foot, the body was then confirmed to be this question ligering in his mind as he this strange conclusion. Edogawa then of Streaus. Almost 3 weeks had passed quickly asked Edogawa"Really to whom proceeded, “I am completely certain that now when a neighbor of Streaus came did the burnt body belonged ?"

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“This is whyI believe it to be a murder subtle direction to question Streaus’s he made his way towards the street. that Streaus and his brother probably brother. "Quite an extraordinary case it was " said committed. However, this question The sound of Ranpo exiting could be Edogawa as he continued playing his can only be answered by Streaus or his heard as the main door gave its usual violin. brother.” said Edogawa as he glanced squeak along withthe presence of a small towards the inspector giving him the murmuring voice of inspector Ranpo as The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Ambika Gole, AS Level

Not all learning happens in the class- sections, which can be done with assis- showed interest in it this year, 2016-17. room. Young people need experiences tance from adult Leaders, participants I am also one of them starting from outside the classroom to become com- select and set objectives in each of the Bronze (beginners) level. Though I am yet mitted, responsible and global citizens following areas: to complete it, this award have taught of the world. The Duke of Edinburgh's me many things about myself , about my VOLUNTERING: undertaking service to Award is the generic name for a youth capability of doing social, physical and individuals or the community. awards programme founded in the Unit- more about the society. Working for this ed Kingdom in 1956 by Prince Philip, Duke PHYSICAL: improving in an area of sport, award helps us not just to fulfill our goals of Edinburgh, that has since its inception dance or fitness activities. but also gives us a wonderful experience, expanded to 144 nations. The awards SKILLS: developing practical and social which I am still yet to go through. Expe- recognise adolescents and young adults skills and personal interests. riencing things practically gives us more for completing a series of self-improve- knowledge than just learning it theoreti- EXPEDITION: planning, training for and ment exercises modelled on Kurt Hahn's cally. Thus, the attainment award equips completion of an adventurous journey in solution to the "Six Declines of Modern young people for life and work. the UK or abroad. Youth." Since its launch 60 years ago, the award At Gold level, participants must do an ad- The Duke Of Edinburgh's Internation- has inspired millions of young people to ditional fifth Residential section, which al Award is available to all 14-24 year transform their lives. Through non-for- involves staying and working away from olds and is the world's leading youth mal education, the award can play a home for five days, by doing a shared ac- achievement award. Doing the award is critical role in a young person's personal tivity. a personal challenge not a cpmpetition development and it is achieveable by any

against others; it pushes young people to GIHE (GEMS Institute Of Higher Educa- 14-24 years old who wants to take up the

their personal limits and recognises their tion) has promoted this award by giving challenge. achievements." The award is comprised of the interested students an opportuni- three levels; Bronze, Silver, Gold and four ty to participate in it. Many students

It has been twelve years since I’ve become a member of GEMS to GIHE family and it feels wonderful to be a part of the place. GIHE has always encouraged me to open up and get involved in all activities that would help me in my future. The education and skills that I’m gifted by it is what I’ll carry along with me for my entire life. Swostina Shakya, XII (Management) "

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Why Believe in the Supernatural?

Shivangi Pradhan, AS Level

People say that science explains every- series pique the interest of viewers and God! No matter which place you belong thing but does it really? There have been people start getting indulged in them. to, the stories told about what God did many incidents and events that are un- When people read such books or watch is currently the biggest reason why the explained to this day. People need some- such movies they sometimes start interest in supernatural still exists. There thing to believe as an explanation for getting paranoid. They tend to start is no actual proof of god ever existing, these happenings, and saying that those relating supernatural phenomenon with the said proof could have been the are the work of supernatural power every simple event that takes place. work of mere humans. The concept of seems like the best option seeing that no This increases the tales told and more God was handed down through myths. scientific explanation could be giv- Existence of Gods was followed en as to what actually happened. by the existence of demons and Old tribal and folklore stories also The concept of God was handed other powers such as vampires and provide grounds for people to be- down through myths. Existence of werewolves. In Hindu mythology, lieve that supernatural powers re- Gods was followed by the existence there are many stories about gods ally exist.Movies and books based defeating demons that terrorize of demons and other powers such as on supernatural elements also in- the people, such as the story crease the believers and people be- vampires and werewolves. of Lord Krishna fighting all the come more interested in it. Despite demons that were sent by his uncle the major scientific progress in the to kill him. There are stories of the last few decades it has not yet sat- fallen angel; the devil Lucifer; that isfied the never-ending human curiosity, people get involved and start believing keeps many spellbound. In other cultures therefore delving them into mysterious their existence. Likewise, there are other the tales told might be different but the topics that have no explanation. movies that are said to be based on real elements involved are mostly the same. events. The conjuring and Annabelle are When stories are passed down through Starting off, movies and books promote the best examples of this. generations, they become a part of the supernatural which makes people people’s lives and the interest in them more curious and interested in the said Correspondingly, different folklore stories prevails. topic. The imagination of people play of places around the world is also a cause a huge role in the conceptual belief that fuels the curiosity of people. There Another key point that keeps the concept of supernatural today. When these are tales of supernatural phenomenon of supernatural going is the fear that is thoughts turn into books or movies then in different cultures of different people. lodged inside the people. There are beliefs the concept of the writer is adopted by There are small tales of Western culture such as Friday the 13th that keeps people the viewers. Books and movies based such as those of Bigfoot and the Loch Ness on edge even if nothing might actually on imagination such as Percy Jackson monster that have been seen in places happen. Given that something does and the Olympians, Vampire Diaries, but no investigation has ever provided happen on that day; coincidence or not; The Mortal Instruments, The Originals, any proof. The most common factor in all people directly blame it on the said date. The Iron Fey series and The Supernatural cultures is the existence of a divine power, Similarly, there is the belief that breaking

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a mirror will bring you seven years of bad line of hoof-like footprints found in deep interest in supernatural forces going luck. It rises from the belief that your snow that stretched over 40 miles, through generations. The cultural beliefs reflection in the mirror holds bits and which was found in 1855 in the south and superstitions make generations after pieces of your soul. This causes people to of England. People naturally jumped to generations believe in it. The fear that blame everything they go through during the conclusion that the footprint was people feel when something unknown the next few years on that incident. of the devil; Lucifer; himself. There is happens make people curious in the said another superstition that says that 666 topic. Movies and books are also the According to “livescience.com”, there is the mark of the Satan; a name which most important modern factors that have been many reports of people seeing automatically strikes fear in the hearts keep the concept of supernatural alive. apparitions of both shadowy creatures of the followers of God. There are many In my opinion, until and unless a solid and departed loved ones. Some even say events such as these that tie people down proof and explanation is given to all the that they sense their dead pet rubbing with supernatural power due to fear. mysterious occurrences,the interest against their legs or sometimes hands. of people in supernatural power is not Another creepy event that questions All things considered, curiosity and going to fade away. existence of supernatural is the single beliefs of the human race has kept the Shokugeki-no Soma: Anime Review Bishesh Tuladhar, XII (Science)

From the studios that has made of achieving his goal is enrolling in one the perfect food. This anime shows how “Bakuman” , “Sakurasou no Pet Kanojo”, of the most prestigious culinary schools in-depth cooking can be and how much “Prison School” , comes another great and of the country called Tootsuki Academy. skill it requires to be the best chef. The famous series called Shokugeki no Soma There he makes new friends who are also characters in the anime are probably the or also known as Food Wars. This anime's talented in cooking. As Souma and his best characters in any anime and every great story plot and its highlight are the new schoolmates struggle to survive the one of them has good development with great characters with good character extreme lifestyle of Tootsuki, more and good plots. development and good animation greater challenges await him, putting his I recommend every anime fans to give graphics and good comedy .The anime years of learning under his father to the food wars a try because I’m sure you shows us that food we eat everyday is test. While he is in the academy, he plans will love it. Its comedy, school life and made up of great complexity and skills to be number one rank in the academy especially the intense cooking match off from the chef. but he has to go through many challenges will keep you thrilled and entertained. to be the best chef in the academy. Shokugeki no Soma tells the story of a The main protagonist is one of the most boy named Yukihira Soma, whose dream Food Wars! is a great example of a show likable character in all anime and his is to become a full-time chef in his father's where everything fits together. The talent and skills are the fuel which keeps neighborhood restaurant and surpass his plot is interesting, the characters evoke the anime running. So, finally I would father's culinary skills. But just as Soma sympathy and the comedy suits in every recommend once again to all the readers graduates from middle school, his father situation of plot. Food wars gives us the and get ready to be thrilled with the most abandons the family restaurant and depth of cooking and what chef have intense cooking show !! travels to Europe, Soma's only chance struggled to be the very best and serve

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A Man 4 Your Eyez Only: Prabhat Kiran Chaulagain, AS Level Music Album Review

Bikesh Maharjan, XII (Science) I’d like to be free Rather than a rich man walking on collar 4 Your Eyez Only is J. Cole’s surprise 4th (nicknamed “Sheltuh”) in suburban I’dbe a man living with a penny studio album released on December NC to be used as a studio. The title Rather than a man walking for dollar 9th, 2016. This 10-track album tells a track, 4 Your Eyez Only, is an apology story of Cole’s friend, James McMillan to James’s daughter from James. He I’d go with the flow But not to be a man who goes on forever and is dedicated to James’s daughter. apologises that he was not there 4 Your Eyez Only, like his previous for her and wishes that she stays I’d like to fall album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive, had away from the lifestyle that took But not to be a man who falls in darkness neither featured artists nor radio her father’s life. The last verse of the singles and it came weeks after Cole song has Cole explain to his friend’s I’d like to see the truth But not to be a man, blind to see any colors of bad had announced that he was taking a daughter that her father was a good break from performing. man because despite him breaking I’d like to dream the law constantly, he loved her and But not to be a man whose dreams are empty As revealed by his friend and producer tried to change for her sake. of the album, Elite, the album is I’d like to breathe mostly from the perspective of Cole’s At the end, the album is about the But not to be a man who breathes of no peace friend, James McMillan. The album tragic life story of James McMillan

Endless are the things that I like to be starts off with a singing intro which and also about the growth of J. Cole From earth to heaven, or wherever I might be. is common in most of Cole’s projects, as an artist. It can clearly be seen how in which he readies himself to face marriage has influenced his music Death. This leads to Immortal, Déjà compared to his previous projects. Vu and Ville Mentality, all of which But more importantly, what we can Answers to the Riddles explains the psyche of a young black take away from this album is that 1. Glove man trying to make his way in the lyricism and the story-telling aspect 2. Keyboard 3. Shadow world. She’s Mine (parts 1 and 2) and of hip-hop which, according to some 4. A Snowflake Foldin’ Clothes show how marriage critics, died along with the legendary 5. Towel and fatherhood changes both Cole’s Tupac Shakur, still lives on in the 6. An Alarm Clock 7. Fire and James’s perspective on life. works of artists like J. Cole, Kendrick 8. The Letter “M” Change tells the growth of Jermaine, Lamar and Logic. As long as music 9. Tree how adulthood changed him as a lovers listen to lyricists like them, 10. Words 11. Incorrectly human and his understanding of his there will be no reason to hate or 12. History surroundings and the changing state criticise hip-hop. I would definitely 13. Your name of mind. In Neighbours, Cole tells recommend this album to anybody 14. Bookkeeper 15. The wise son bought a candle and a box of the true story of the incident that who loves hip-hop music as it is one matchstick. After lighting the candle, the occurred on March 18th, 2016, when of the most beautiful and heart- light filled the entire room. police raided the house he had rented touching rap albums of the century.

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Coding: The Skill for the Future Animesh Singh Basnet, AS Level

public class Firstprogram {

public static void main (String args[]) {

system.out.print (“I learned to type in Java.”); } }

As I finished typing this, my sweaty fin- written code can not only affect the per- ate apps using android studio, making it gers trembled with happiness as the formance of the device but also its appli- easy to generate income. For instance, screen displayed ‘I learned to type in java’. cations. Moreover as the teenagers have Michael Sayman a 20 years old boy who Then it all came back to me, that joyful grown up in a surrounding consumed got the internship as a product manager moment when I made my first Qbasic with electronical devices being updated at Facebook due to his app called 4 snaps game, those boring times writing notes and improved to new heights, it is natu- which had more than one million down- on C and C++ language in school and ral for them to be influenced and be en- loads. He started typing codes at age 15 reading that big book that had “Program- thusiastic about coding. Copying codes with the help of study courses available ming in java” printed on its cover in big from the internet seems easier than writ- on the internet. Thus it is possible for words. I became happy that I had finally ing one, but when problems occur with anyone to learn to code online and use taken an initiative towards my goal de- those codes,simply copying codes from this knowledge to create something bet- spite that there is still a long way to go the internet will not give them the abili- ter and new than what has already been and thousands of codes to write. These ty to find and rectify errors or debug the built. were the things that occurred in my head program. As well as the programmer can- All in all, using ones creativity to solve when I had written my first Java program. not create originality in his or her work as problems through coding could help the copying restricts in writing codes. Thus, So why are teenagers like me crazy about society and world to find better solutions learning codes would be better for a com- coding? Doesn’t it all seem easy to copy and be beneficial to everyone including puter enthusiastic individual rather than codes from the internet? Why learn pro- the developer and consumer.With the relying on the codes available on the net. graming languages like Java, C & C++ in increasing number of coders worldwide, the first place? Well, let’s start with what These days it is a lot easy to learn coding creating complex algorithms to make we are surrounded with. From the easi- as websites like Udacity, YouTube and versatile programs would be easier. I be- ly available devices like laptop’s, mobile online courses are easily available to the lieve that the future generations would phone and calculators, to the advanced public making coding learning system be more influenced with coding than us. stuffs like robots, self-driving cars and ar- unrestricted to the age of the learner. This

tificial intelligence, everything contains has significantly improved the economic

codes without which they are incapa- status of the people as they write codes ble of performing" any operation. A well for programs from homes and easily cre-

At GIHE, you will find everyone up to something. The environment that provides students the freedom to explore out of the regular academic coursework creates the right space for students to venture into fulfilling their intellectual curiosity. My experience here has been a series of experimentation and adventure, drawing a fine parabolic curve. At GIHE, you will grow exponentially. Ishan Mainali, A Level "

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Something That Is Not Wrong ! Prabha Jha, XII (Science) Art by Ankit Man Maharjan, AS Level

Yes, Seriously the topic is something that’s not wrong with you. • The list goes on and on. You’re the world’s only opportunity I know the topic seems quite weird, but leave that shit….Life to know a person just like you. The only hope to share what Yes, it's full of comparisons and competitions. Everyone of us only you can. dreams to be perfect but at some point we get confused that 4. There’s no such thing as the way you should be. are we perfect? And then we start comparing ourselves with • If you do what you enjoy and don’t harm other people, you’re others and find lots of flaws within us. This is very common in living a beautiful life. teenagers. But that’s not true. Every human is beautiful in their 5. You will never become someone you are someone right now. own way and nothing is wrong with them. Here are some of the • Whether you influence millions of people or mean the world points which present the fact that something that’s not wrong to just one person, your impact is powerful, whether you with us. realize it or not. 1. You’re playing the game of life as best you know and trying to get better every day. What I really want to convey is, you are good in your own way. • You can’t possibly do someone else’s best so there’s no point And stop looking at other and comparing yourself with them in stressing about it. instead be yourself and show the world that you are one who is 2. You make mistakes like everyone else, which allows you to not wrong and has got nothing wrong within you. learn as you go. I myself don’t know why I am writing about this.. Maybe • That means you’re doing what you should do. because it cames upto my mind… Whatever.., but yes always do 3. You’re unique, whether you’re introvert or outgoing, book remember that you always have something in you and yes, that smart or street smart, creative or technical…. something which is not wrong.

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Embrace What Comes Your Way Anjila Shrestha, XII (Science)

Life is full of bumpy roads, filled with lots and not worth living but we all have no it. Adversities are planned in our life to of ups and downs. Life puts us in differ- idea what others journey is all about. make us stronger and more determined. ent situations, sometimes good while Remember a diamond is a lump of coal Changing the situation that comes on our sometimes bad and all we have to do is that did well under pressure. Whenever way is not in our hand so we should learn to not to give up on life but face the situa- we are passing through bad days, we deal with it. We should not give up because tion and move on. There are times in life should keep in mind that good days are good things are yet to happen. where all the miracles that were meant for us seem pointless. At this point many waiting for us. Faith keeps showing us questions come across our minds like, paths that lead to the most amazing “Why me?, Why am I suffering?, Why people in our life. It can be through does life put me in such situation?” and accident or other way but we keep so on. When everything seem to be go- meeting new people who make an ing against us, we have to remember impact on us. Some people come as On the that the airplane takes off against the lesson while some come as blessing wind, not with it. When life seem to beat you down, dare to fight back. who helped us move through unfamiliar Verge path. We cannot expect life to be fair to We have to live now. There is no us but we have to accept what comes on Swechhya Bajracharya, XII ‘B’ (Science) going back and you never know what our way and learn to deal with it. tomorrow brings. You must live in the On the ocean of men present. Who hasn’t faced adversity When we think more about what is Amid high waves of complication in their life? We all have stories about happening around us it leads to more Trying to make my life run facing adversity in our life. The difference complicated situations. We never know Sometimes with the Sun is what we did to overcome it. We have what will happen the next moment. Sometimes with the Moon two options- to do nothing and just Life is full of surprises which may bring Turning to dejection and dedication give up or to look at the adversity as happiness or sorrow. Why bother about Often with ups and downs an opportunity. We might be going the unknown stuff standing in front of To reach to my destination. through tough times. However good or us than enjoying the present besides

bad a situation is, it will change. Realize us? Life is short to grumble about what On the verge of life that life is a school we are here to learn we lose. Many people are still surviving I found me now and pass our test. Problems are simply without even half of the luck we have. Don’t know how to move part of a curriculum that appears and So we have to learn to accept what life Don’t know what is how fades away but the lesson we learn will has planned for us. Yet breathing I am here last a life time. People compare their May vanish but unknown how. If life puts you in difficult situation – we life with others and think that their life should not be afraid of adversity but is more complicated than others life think about different ways to overcome

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The Kid with a Kite Why are Bishakha Acharya, XII (Science) We Born? Krisha Shakya, XII (Science) Win as if you were used to it, lose as if you " enjoyed it for a change. Coming to this world, living a life is the " Ralph Waldo Emerson. most beautiful gift that God has given us. Yet why do we hate the moments we are given. Life can never be a smooth ride. Life I cursed as a strong wind ruffled my hair while I treaded the same road is a roller coaster ride with ups and downs. towards home. It was almost mid noon as I crossed the freshly plouged fields. When I look around, I see people trying to be like others, trying to live life like others It was again a devastating day, another losing game to add to a long list of losing streak. My body hurt and my mind shouted frustration but .When God created us, we were made to most of all, my heart ached for another defeat. It really sucks to lose and create our own story, own life and own I hate losing. No matter how hard I try, it isn't good enough. I grunted as path. Then why do we pull ourselves back another burst of wind almost knocked me over. I threw my basketball, just because of other person’s opinion. Yes, out of anger, as I watched it go over to the barren fields. I was just about sometimes opinions do matter but pulling to pick it up when I saw a kid bouncing around pulling the string of a kite. yourself down because of other person’s opinion is not a way to live your life. Again another strong blow ruffled my hair even more but this time I gave no attention. My eyes were fixed on the boy and his kite as he played This is your life, live it the way you want it. along. I was surprised by how he enjoyed the strong wind. It was then Whatever decisions you take, listen to your that I realized that I was wrong in despising it and yet again I view my heart but take your brain along with it. We recent failure. cross different stages in life but never let Losing can be viewed in two different ways; in a positive light or the yourself be “Emotionally scarred past the other way round. The truth is that we can never avoid defeat as it is a healing point”. In life, between happiness part of our life but we can control our attitude and perception towards and sorrows, hard times and fun moment, it. Like me and the boy. I viewed the wind as a nuisance for it ruffled my between heartbreak we find ourselves, we hair and hurt my eyes but the boy viewed it as a friend and a playmate learn what kind of person we are born to for it lifted his kite high in the air. We can never control the wind but our perception towards it. I picked up my ball and I felt better. We lose be. We learn from our mistakes and from because we only think of ourselves and play individually. If we change past, so learn to make a better future. We that we may win next time. are born to create our own story and shape Another burst of wind again and I closed my eyes and lifted my face ourselves for a better tomorrow. to greet it. It touched my cheeks and caressed my hair. I said to myself "Well, it's not a bad day after all…"

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Behind the Shadows: An Introvert Saloni Shrestha, XI (Science)

He sighs, takes a deep breath and begins jumping out of that circle to some other that was his biggest strength. He liked to speak. The words in his mind are being circle seemed irrelevant and impossible being alone but he hated loneliness. He fluently utterd out by his mouth. He is to him. He observed more than he spoke. preferred sunny days over gloomy ones all alone on the stage facing the bizarre His mind was filled with so many thought and classical music over jazz or rock. mass but he still looks calm. He doesn’t that if someone was to peek in it, it would Life is one’s greatest trainer and it never stop, he can’t and he wouldn’t. After all it be no lesser than a labyrinth. The calmer stops giving challenges and as if his life would all be a waste if he did so. he looked on outside, the busier his mind was never surrounded with challenges, ‘You are such an introvert.’ ‘Could life struck him again with a new you be more social?’ ‘Why are you challenge, ‘Speech contest’. This so quiet?’ These were the famous He stands alone on the stage. may sound normal but to him lines he heard while growing up. He He speaks his mind, calmly and this seemed impossible. Yet, he couldn’t care less but at the same fluently. Some of the audience had to do it. After an entire night time he was always mesmerized doesn’t recognize him even if they of thinking (Yes literally an entire seeing how beautifully people are from the same grade but still night!), he decided not to run could bring up their opinions, could away. No, his anxiety didn’t lessen they listen to him. raise their voice, could debate and but his confidence had risen as he could argue which he thought he challenged himself to do it. could never do. They seemed like He goes up on the stage. Among the people of different dimensions and he really was. He was silent but his mind huge mass of people, he stands alone on frequently reminded himself that he was shouting wisdom. It was a disaster the stage. He speaks his mind, calmly and could never catch up to them. He envied but still, beautiful. fluently. Some of the audience doesn’t them, praised them and sometimes even recognize him even if they are from the badmouthed them for they were the kind He was an introvert. He was neither mad, wsame grade but still they listen to him. of people that he thought he could never depressed nor anti-social like people His voice doesn’t shake and the audience be. thought he was. He was little different is fascinated with the way he speaks. from others and a little more quiet than The content of his speech referred his No, it wasn’t like he never communicated a normal introvert but his silence didn’t power which could bewitch anyone. He with people but he thought it was define him as he was an artist, a lover, a had never realized how good his accent pointless to talk about things that didn’t dreamer, a seeker and most importantly, was and how vast his vocabulary was. matter with someone that really didn’t an introvert. He liked being quiet. It Inside his mind, he thanks himself and matter to him. The small circle of people seemed as if he didn’t care but actually, continues his speech which is titled, he befriended with great difficulty were he listened, he observed and I guess the people that mattered to him and ‘Behind the Shadows: An Introvert’.

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Being Ourselves Sheetal Maharjan, XI (Science)

We do something good. People praise us. our back. They say there’re “disappointed” Everyone!!! Don’t let other’s thought Next time they expect something better in us. Well, if you didn’t want to be define who you truly are. Be you. It might or at least the same. Things happen and disappointed may be you didn’t have to be the most common thing you might somehow we can’t give the same result. keep expectations in the first place! Don’t have heard but really, try being “YOU” for Then what happens? judge us based on what you think! We are a change. just mere humans and have no right to People judge us. Don’t care what others think. Be true comment about someone’s life. to yourself and learn from your own They make us feel miserable. You cannot say a person is good or bad mistakes. We make a mistake. We know it’s our based on one thing we do. You cannot tell They might say life is short but no. In fact, fault, we don’t need you to make us feel what kind of person we are based on our it is the single longest thing you will ever bad than we already do. We don’t need single act! experience. And in this valuable time why another pair of judging eyes while we We’re humans. We are made up of should we be anyone else? Why please walk down the hall in school. emotions and experiences. And just anyone else when you can be yourself People have expectations from us without because you are “disappointed” in one and please the ones you love. even knowing who we are and what we thing we did, doesn’t make us a bad So please, Society, let us be “us”. Let us be are going through. They picture us as person. weird, let us be happy. someone who we are not and when we Your thoughts won’t define who we are. act even a little bit less, they talk behind I am me. It is called “my” life for a reason. Goodbye GEMS Krisha Shakya, XII (Science) YES, I wrote GEMS because I’ve been I will miss the way GS sir looks out of all silent and scary. Basketball court here since Grade 1 and I’ve been a part his office window during short breaks was filled with silence and gloomy of this institution, not just the college. to check on the students and scold environment. Our seniors taught us If I need to be dramatic then I would them if they are still basking in the sun. the meaning of togetherness. Our say cut my veins and check my blood, The jokes we crack with teachers. The juniors also have been so friendly and you would see the royal letters Gems reasons we make for leaving the class. lively. When I look at my batch friends written on it. Gems is the place where I miss my seniors more than anything. they are like angels, I might have had I’ve spent 12 years of my life journey. They have always been a support some dispute with few but it would be The teachers are very friendly in Gems. system to our batch. When I was in resolved the very next day. They never back off when we are in grade 11 B, 12 A was the reason that Happiness,sadness ,glory need. SJ sir, RM sir, NP ma’am , SR my life felt fun and full of laughter. I ,heartbreakers, it has been a mixed ma’am , AK sir, PC sir, HG sir , So sir ,GS will miss lunch breaks, bus rides back bag of feelings and experiences that sir , lab teachers they have always been home, classes we take will always I’ve gathered here . a teacher as well as a friend. remain in my heart. But honestly when I can’t describe how much I will be Some memories I’ve made here are the seniors left GIHE the corridors missing this place. impossible to forget. After I leave GIHE seemed like a part of haunted house,

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LIFE is Somewhat Related to Bus Supragya Karki, XII (Science)

their destination (fulfilled their needs) some other may be there till the end. Here, you're the driver. You will see or when you send them out (you've met many people waving hands to get on The thing is, you should just focus on your needs). Even sometimes you'll have your bus, everywhere. They do that on your driving and make sure you know to forcefully send a passenger out be- their own time and may be because of the direction you're taking the bus. The cause of their behaviors and sometimes path of your journey can be way more their own needs. But it's up to you to you simply need to create room for new difficult than you have imagined but as decide if you want to let them in. If you passengers yourself. a driver it’s your duty to overcome every do decide to let some of them in, it is be- obstacle on the way and make it to the cause of your own needs and reasoning, You need to understand that passengers final destination. not just because they waved! You always will come and go. Why should we care It’s what LIFE is! have a reason. Then, there comes a time for each of them? Some stay longer and when passengers will get off from your have lasting memories, when some just (Whole thing is just a part of my bus one by one. It is when they reach for short period. Some start their journey thought……) with us and leave at the middle whereas The Dying Hour After Life Tamdin Wangmo Yatsetsang, A Level Sheetal Maharjan, XI (Science) Is there really a life after death? The war of the year has arrived, A place where no living can get? Lucky I was to have survived. Where does a soul actually go? The day goes by in restlessness, When it leaves our body and start to float. While others have gone into a deep thoughtfulness. The teacher here is ever ready to teach, Is there really a Heaven while the reverend is all set to preach. Where the angels fly? The hour goes by the teacher worrying, And the Hell Where the demons make us cry? "Why didn't the students start earlier, learning ?" The students reply,"We were always ready to learn After we leave the people we love, so that in the near future we will have a good earn." To move to another new world. Everyone at the end of the day feels lonely, Where do all our memories go? so they get engaged in a relationship to feel homely. All the places and people we know? Everything is set for the dying hour. While the love from every person travels afar. How long will we be remember? Everyone is so crazy for give-take of love, Will our work last forever? It seems that Noah has sent out his dove, May be these are questions unanswered, The leavers are ready with an auto book, Or questions that just can't be answered. So they can jot down some memories for a future look. At the end we have a sense of fear, I guess we can't really know which shows that our time is near. What happens after life, But till we are alive Alas! We will depart We must continue our fight. so as to have a broad new start.

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Beauty: An Illusion Mansi thakur, XII (Science)

"You are so beautiful" – something we dashing, have six pack abs should have from the depth of her heart. Beautiful have been hearing whether said to us or enough of bank balance with numerous should be the tag to the one whose to any other human. So yes, how do you amount of zeros following the initial nu- smile brightens up the days of people say this? What makes your lips utter this? merals. Where are you right now? Think- and whose soul is so pure to be loved. No Answers rumbling around corners of ing of yourself? Oh. please don't worry, if matter you weigh 400 kilos you still can your mind and not at least to this writing you have an even tuned body, you have an be pretty as prettiness is happiness. Yes, but being honest to your heart everyone impressive hair cut and a well maintained prettiness is happiness and happiness is of you got a picture, a sketch of a per- , worked out body, you aren't going to be ultimately beautiful! Like, real examples son with a flat belly, a well toned body, expelled from the sketch of being hand- are still around you, turn to your window beautiful eyes, attractive lips and stuffs some. and look out how beautiful nature is! as such which stood up to become the How natural, how pretty yet so much "beauty" of your thoughts. I certain- appreciated. And you being such a The one who respects you for ly am clashing my thoughts of what small part of it have your illusioned what you stand as, for what might be running in your mind as I can definition and have judged other gifts you were born for and accepts perfectly imagine what might be going of nature on that basis, dude! Learned you with all the warmth form on. Okay, so now? Now what? Let me your standards now? Oh, I realize the the depth of her heart ask you a question now! Wouldn't u vibes i am getting after every word you choose Emma Watson to Lizzie Velas- are finishing with. Overwhelmingly, quez for being your love of life, oh com- you would now never get any artificial Over with these? So, I now say beauty is mon who won't? Ooh forget about love, definition mistaken to the real one; never something that only heart can see- mind most of you might do not even have idea, would you judge beauty over anything, you over what I wrote, heart- and so only who the later girl is, that I talked about. any stuff created in factories, to the stuff people with that see this beautiful thing So, here I ask "why?". Just because she created by that power, that ultimate called "the beauty of a soul". "Diva", you say doesn't have a good eye color? or is it so power. Today, I dare you to erase all to someone whose happiness is spread that she doesn't have that even arrange- that you had in mind and appreciate over people, who makes her jolliness, ment of teeth you expect in your diagram every make – up of every person on this shower vibes in the arena she's present of a beautiful person. Oh get out of this arena and then realize how marvelously in. The one who respects you for what girl matter only, even boys. Like yes, for a everything runs and how beauty will you stand as, for what you were born boy to be called handsome, he has to be always be surrounding you. for and accepts you with all the warmth "

It has always been a privilege to be a student of GIHE. I admire the friendly and amicable environment which has helped me to discover more about myself. The knowledge I have gained at GIHE will ever empower me in many aspects of my life. GIHE makes sure that students are comfortable and progressing well in studies and their valued life equipments as well. Shristi Shrestha, XI (Management) "

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An Overwhelming Radiance Aditi Mahat, A Level

As the enchanting Autumn day wanes and with them, the connotation they carry. I been demanding. As I became devoid of the rays of the sallow sun linger meagerly, glance at the sorrow pie that mother sets patience by the passing of every second, I swing the living room windows open. on the table and abruptly, my appetite he turned to me and said, “For you my The breeze gently tousles my hair and as I absconds like a smoke into thin air. dearest Rose, I have something special.” sit with a novel in my hands, I feel restless. Suddenly, the rumbling in my abdomen “IT’S A PUPPY!” I scream. He told me to It is difficult to read but even more so to evolves into a lump in my throat. I’m hush and asked me to come sit beside be pretending to. The dog comes to me, gravity centered but my head is in the him. I did as instructed. wagging his tail and placing his nose into clouds. my book, I rebuke him in anger and he “Do you like it?” Two summers ago, when the sorrow pie whimpers. My little brother comes into was set on the table, it was a mere meat “VERY MUCH!” my sight, mischievous as he is, he jumps pie. A delicacy, my mother made only at “But there is a condition to it.” around, attempts to be entertained by rare occasions, whose sight would make something and then complains of being “I will take him on walks every evening, I my brother and I go exuberant with joy. hungry. His impulsiveness fills me with promise.” But, the sight of the same sorrow pie vexation which fades away only by the today rings bells not of happy memories He chuckled. “Alright, but there is one smell of something wafting through and good times but of a moment that more condition.” from the kitchen. Familiarity of the smell turned into a nightmare and mellifluous of our mother’s sorrow pie brings us Pain is what I felt then. I suppose it was sounding words into high pitched shrills both to jerk up to our feet and run to the only the physical aspect then, which has as soon as they passed the ears. I try kitchen, an unwritten tradition of ours; translated into a mental and emotional my best not to think about it but it’s so whoever touches the pie first gets the scar today. A single tear rolls down my deeply sedimented into my mind that I bigger portion. After leaping forward and face as I attempt to forget the past but can’t help delving into it. touching the pie first, he claims his prize fail to do so. I look at the dog, and the only and teases me. I roll my eyes at him; my “Uncle Cal is here!” my mother blithely feeling I pertain towards it is resentment. best attempt at accepting defeat. exclaimed. I looked up, my eyes And just as I attempt to brush off the tumescent with joy. He embraced me memory off and place a piece of the pie It is commendable I think, how the food with a hug and caressed my hair and on my plate, there is a ring at the door. we eat, the songs we listen to become turned to my brother, planted little kisses

more than just food we eat and songs we And my mother once more blithely on either sides of his face, then showered

listen to because of the memories laced exclaims, “Uncle Cal is here.” him with the new video game he had "

It is amazing to see how everyone in GIHE is so motivated and are working on projects that they are passionate about. There are people everywhere; the library, the art room, the basketball court, or even in the coordinator’s office; doing what they love and finding out themselves along the way. This spirit of GIHE is what I find truly magical. If I were to describe the school in three words, it would be ‘empowering’, ‘enlightening’ and ‘extraordinary’! Sweksha Sharma, AS Level "

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It’s A Shame That Body Shaming Is A Part of Teen Culture Binaka Ghimire, AS Level

It was fancy dress day and I was in me and those talking bad about my body from right? grade three looking at the mirror and behind my back about me. Also, despite As I write this I am sixteen years old. wondering how pretty I looked with the the fact that I was thin, I didn’t manage When I entered my early teen phase I new dress I bought the other day. Back to get fat. My appetite was too small and cried myself to sleep, I blamed myself for then, I was small having no idea about still is which never allows me to get rid of being the way I am and thought for the how my skinny legs were and feeling from people’s comments like, “Don’t you ways I could change myself until my brain absolutely beautiful but little did I know eat anything? You are seriously turning stopped working. It took a lot of time and that later on, this particular thing would into a bamboo.” And these comments, courage to tell myself that I am beautiful make me feel ugly about myself and bring stares and memories still show up and the way I am, perfect in my imperfect self-hatred. make me upset and I end up surfing in the ways and worthy enough. It was we as a net “How to get fat?” But this is not only Rewinding, I would like to tell that society that still fails to grow up and learn the thing, it is the starting. I was considered a cute baby. The the real meaning of beauty and define kind of baby that gets attention from For a teenager who is very much people’s worth on that basis. everyone whether it’s a family member sensitive, relationship can be dangerous. Let me tell this that it is very much or the stranger. We always grow up with If you are fourteen and want to have a important not let the society and other somebody saying something about us lot of friends who just won’t accept you people make you feel less beautiful and and when I was growing up, everyone the way you are just because you’re cool unworthy. It’s okay not to be smart, have assumed me to grow up into a beautiful but not their “type” of person to fit in a perfect body or a pretty face because girl; the kind of “beautiful”, our society their circle, it leaves you in a state of self- you are beautiful in your own ways. Don’t expects us to be. Then came the phase of hatred. It’ll be so confusing and terrifying blame yourself for things that makes adolescence where my hormonal change that you’ll endlessly search for answer you look beautiful. Self-love is the most became a game changer, eating too less to “why” questions. And because of how important thing yet difficult in a culture and tagged for being underweight. you’re told you’re unwanted for being the like ours. I still get upset sometimes way you are, you decide to give the job to This was some time back but it is still in for all these things but now that I am determine your worth to others. Yes, I’ve my memory because of the stares I got aware of self-love, I take all the charge

done that and regret every bit of it. But from every random person, ugly and for a healthy lifestyle and this time not for

nevertheless it’s our mistakes we learn hurtful comments that were thrown at anyone, for myself! "

I’ve met all kinds of people at GIHE- friends who do not know how to answer any question non-sarcastically and teachers so down to Earth, that they’ll motivate you and help you with every question you can ask and every problem you face. It’s fun. And that- the fact that you’re preparing for your colleges and your life ahead whilst simultaneously enjoying every moment of it- is a very warm reassurance that you only get at GIHE. Shreemad Pradhan, AS Level "

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Birth To A Newer Nepal Gopal Sonthaliya, A Level

Over 1000 Nepali youths depart the remittances sent to Nepali nationals have On the other hand, the country is country every day in search of greener been instrumental in poverty alleviation. lacking strong and decisive economical pastures and majority of them shed their Beyond the shadow of a doubt, labor management. The budget is diverted sweat in the hot climate of the Gulf coun- mobility and overseas employment to some small projects. I feel economy tries, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and have provided alternative subsistence will be one of the thorniest challenge United Arab Emirates. Apparently, be- opportunities for Nepalese, particularly for the country. From the perspective cause they do not feel an identification for the population from rural Nepal. of a concerned citizen, Nepal’s biggest with state; an identification that grows asset would be building hydroelectricity. However the challenge is tangled more from the government providing its peo- Making hydro-electric infrastructures from economical perspective. Local ple an economic landscape in which they more lucrative than any job so that enterprises find it difficult to hire skilled can grow, prosper, and care for their fam- youths, proficient engineers and and semi skilled manpower to expand ilies and loved ones. architects, could find abroad by diverting their business portraying it a disaster for and allocating resources and the It is very disheartening and tormenting economic development. For instance, majority of the budget towards these to acknowledge how Nepal has been some 15 years back, Nepali woolen development works. This would see a lot losing its able-bodied manpower to carpet industry was not only the biggest of long-term benefits as the world needs immigration for such a long time. A export of the country but the largest job more electric power and the utilization huge number of less privileged Nepalese provider after agricultural sector. But, of this untapped resource would create go abroad for earning in the absence of ten years down the line, the industry has an energy surplus that would make us fruitful local employment opportunities, shrunk to roughly half its peak-time size more independent and give the economy clothed in the hopes of living a so called and is struggling for its existence. Lately, a much-needed shot in the arm. This “luxurious life”. Additionally, the most as the demand for hand-knit carpet has would, in turn, make Nepal a better affluent ones never imagine staying in risen, particularly in the US, there is a place to live and we wouldn't be losing Nepal for their education. Against this flicker of hope. But acute labor shortage our much-needed manpower. When a backdrop, young Nepali people look has become a major stumbling block step for the greater good and long-term beyond the seas for their dream and to seize the opportunity. Thus, Nepal’s thinking is taken and it produces tangible fortune. merchandise exports to overseas and effects people would be influenced to do countries like India has rapidly declined As per the reports published by the the same and we could truly turn to be causing huge trade deficit. Hence, our finance ministry of Nepal, the percentage an economic and cultural powerhouse of economic growth is inordinately low, of population below national poverty our own right. I certainly believe this will

confined to anemic rate of3.5% with

line would jump from 19.3 to 35.3 if give birth to a newer Nepal. hyperinflation hovering around. remittances stopped. This implies that "

GIHE, an educational shrine where potentials are explored and talents are showcased, provided me with a platform for moulding my personality. It presents opportunities to participate in various co-curricular activities. It also recognizes the ideas of students in innovative way and promotes them to be experienced ones that will be cherished lifelong. Anushka Rumba, XII (Management) "

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Dandruff: My Mediocrity Sabhyata Jha, AS Level Small Yet “What are you interested in other than your regular academics?” “I don’t know”

Dangerous This has always been my reply to everyone who asks me this particular question. Well, Hritik Shrestha, AS Level the reply comes after taking sometime thinking and avoiding eye contact with the person, fidgeting with my fingers and hanging my head low only because I really don’t know its answer. You might have noticed some powdery white substance on your Joining up A level I was told that I was going to be trained in a “holistic approach” hair or shoulders mostly during meaning training me whole as a person in different levels. My school life did not have the winter times of the year. any experience on any of the sport or music. Not that it did not render the facility but I These substances are commonly was brought up in a society that only looked at the numbers in the annual report card. known as “Dandruff”. Dandruff is So I stuck with the norms of the society, focusing only in the numbers throughout the the shredding of skin cells form ten years. Consequently, my training in ten years was only in a single level and being trained at different levels did sound appealing. the scalp in the form of flakes. It is caused to about half of the It is only when I started my AS level I realized you need to be dynamic to be trained in a adult population and is mostly “holistic approach”. Sadly here I was; painfully mediocre with nothing that seemed out to teenagers. These dandruff of ordinary. Looking at my friends made the matter only worse. They were perfect – are small in size, therefore its good at sports and leadership thing along with social skills, great with music and even frequently neglected. But these successful in their academics. There they are- being the best in every field possible and here I am- a plain girl who loves to slouch in every place that seems comfortable with white flakes can further result earplugs blasting with music and a book in her hands, to which the society politely in various sides effects such refers to as an extremely average girl. as; irritation in our skin which compels us in scratching our hair, No one wants to be average and no one is made average. It is people who work for hair fall as it destroys the natural perfection turn the lazy bones into averages. In my condition, it is my cowardice ingredients of our head, acne and indolence that has pushed me into the ditch of being an average. A moment of retrospection and I realized that my greatest fear, fear of failure, has prevented me as it affects our skin by slowly from approaching anything that is new. If I don’t try anything new then how am I increasing its area, and still if its going to know if I will be good at it or not? not treated in time than it can even result in “Asthma”. As we To take on to something new I must be willing to take the risks of failing. For instance breathe, we might be inhaling to walk one more step ahead I must be prepare myself to fall flat on my face, just in case. If the fear of falling prevents me from moving ahead then I will only be pushed some of the dandruff which behind. And by the way, the fear cannot have such an immense power on me to stop goes and infects our lungs and myself being who I am. If I want to rise from this ditch of being mediocre, I must as a result the victim is affected overcome my fear of failure. by Asthma. Therefore, it is important for one to treat the So, it is decided. No more being scared of doing something new, so that, I don’t have problem of dandruff in time and any “what ifs?” when I become an old lady who lives with her cats down the street. Even if I remain the most mediocre of the mediocre population, then there will be no not neglect these type of “small regrets on being mediocre but I will try my best because unless you try something yet dangerous” things. new, you will not achieve anything and someone had once told me that confidence will only knock at your door only after an achievement has passed through the door.

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Messi and His Football Boots Saksham Bista, AS Level

'The great thing about Messi is that he comparison is made difficult. It's true he season. doesn't really believe he's Messi' wrote was kicked around in four World Cups and We wondered if his level might drop when came out with three winners medals, but the Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano. he no longer had Xavi playing behind him. he never played club football in Europe. 'And long may it stay that way because But at times this season and last, Messi and of Maradona, it is often said: 'He won that allows him to play with all the joy of has morphed into his old midfield team- the World Cup single-handedly,' and: a kid just playing in the street.'The unas- mate. Dropping deeper to play the passes 'He made Napoli Italy's finest side all on suming nature, the 'head down and on that Xavi once played. All that's left is for his own'. Away from the comfort zone to the next game' philosophy that has him to get on the end of his own assists – of Barcelona Messi has never reached always enabled Lionel Messi to carry his it wouldn't be the first time he had bent the same heights, goes the arguement. genius so lightly is certainly part of the the laws of physics. The point is that, far But, aside from underplaying the other from being in a Camp Nou comfort zone magic. But as he sees his face reflected strengths of Maradona's Napoli and the these last seven years, Messi has been back at him on those five golden balls it quality of that Argentina side in 1986, at one of the most demanding clubs must be more difficult than ever to not such a theory also brushes over the way in the world and he has led them to a think about just what he has become – Messi has sustained Barcelona far more level of greatness that puts them at the the greatest of all time. than Barcelona has sustained him. summit of all-time top teams and leaves Messi has reigned over football long We thought Pep Guardiola was the secret us in little doubt that he is the all-time enough for the game to have changed to the club's incredible success when they great individual. He never depended on all around him. The organisation that won the treble in 2009 in the coach's Guardiola and Xavi just as now he doesn't honours him every January has itself first year in the job. But two years back depend on forward colleagues Luis fallen, knees finally buckling under the Barcelona completed the same feat, also Suarez and Neymar. weight of scandal upon scandal. Winning with the FIFA Club World Cup cherry on One match that always comes to my raw the Ballon d'Or for the first time fresh- the top. Guardiola had gone but it didn't and youthful mind when discussing about faced and with the tie not quite pulled matter because Messi remained. In his greatness is the one against Bayern up to the collar of his shirt in 2009 was that incredible first season at Barcelona Munich in 2015. No?10 by a landslide, one thing, and then to repeat the feat in commentators could have been forgiven when the voting is next cast in the endless black velvet, burgundy velvet, and polka- for believing Messi might not be the same debate about the greatest player of all dot tuxedo in the next three years was without Samuel Eto'o and Thierry Henry time, Lionel Messi’s bewitching, match- something else. alongside him. But the following season winning contribution to the astonishing he reached similar heights with Zlatan But to then watch Cristiano Ronaldo win final 13 minutes will be used as powerful Ibrahimovic and Pedro for company. it in 2013 and 2014 and come back better evidence to proclaim his unique genius. Zlatan, who at times never seemed to be than ever in 2015 was a statement of too enamored by his diminutive team- And on to all this excellence we can add consistency and longevity that reminds mate, nevertheless has voted Messi the the apparent ability to take such success us of what really separates him from world's best player every year since 2009. in his stride that the writer Galeano those who would contest that title of all- In 2011 David Villa became his new strike was on about. Many good players have time best. partner. Alexis Sanchez, Neymar and grasped at greatness and many great Diego Maradona and Pele are the Luis Suarez have followed. The world players have held on to it for a short time. favourites of those who resist the march changes, but it keeps orbiting around the Messi has it permanently under his arm of Messi-time. Pele's time seems so far same sun. Messi shines brightest every and most of the time he forgets it’s even removed from the modern game the there.

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Do Fairytales Help to Create Gender Discrimination? Supan Suryabansi, AS level

Personally I feel that fairytales do play a and a females’ position in the society . things turn out wrongly and also hamper fair role in creating gender discrimina- Therefore I feel that fairytales do create their self-esteem as today, females are tion. As children are the majority viewers gender discrimination. only considered beautiful if they are a size zero , tall, have a flawless skin and and readers of fairytales, they are easily Children absorb these messages from are nicely dressed however not every influenced by these fairytale stories all a very early age through the exposure female is blessed with all of those. Thus through physically, mentally and socially of fairytales thus constructing their this causes a child to mentally have an as well. view accordingly. For example, the image of how they should look in order These fairytales are a child’s world of girls frequently dream of becoming as to be considered ‘beautiful’ and also imagination and pleasure but they also beautiful as the princesses shown in how they should always be inferior than provide a source of inspiration and role those fairytales and likewise for the boys, a male which in turn leads to gender models thus playing a powerful role they strive to be the courageous and discrimination. Therefore, I feel in shaping the child’s perspective that fairytales do create gender about themselves and others and discrimination. how both the males and females are Girls frequently dream of becoming “supposed” to look physically, it is a as beautiful as the princesses shown Many children idolize their favorite character and pretend to be them by common trend in these fairytales in those fairytales and likewise in how the males are a strong and mimicking everything they do in the powerful figure while the females for the boys, they strive to be the story. Due to these, it could teach as a soft and feminine figure who courageous and fearless man a young boy in treating a female always require the support of a male incorrectly such as in the story of ‘The in the end. One example of such is the Beauty and the Beast’ , Belle endures story of the "Cinderella". Cinderella is the Beast’s abusive behavior in the distinguished as a little girl who is always fearless man with a masculine physique hope of bringing out his tender side. This bullied by her step-mother and her step- however in reality, not many are able to message could be taken wrongly as the sisters and is always mistreated however achieve their dream thus affecting them young boy could accept violence as an she has great beauty and charm which mentally. As not every girl is considered accepted part of masculinity and would in the end the prince charming who is of truly beautiful in terms of their society’s be forceful and aggressive towards both much higher status and a very powerful terms. The females are also portrayed as the males and females, thinking it is young man, falls in love with her when willing to sacrifice it all for their love such portraying a masculinity just like their they meet at the ball and marries her. as Ariel, in the story of The little Mermaid. favourite character. This could affect This shows how a girl is brought out of Ariel gives up her beautiful voice in the the social life of a child in the long run rags and into riches all due to her prince hope of being together with her prince. and cause them to be socially awkward charming thus leading the children into This could lead the young children in the if the other party do not react to their categorizing how females are weak and wrong direction, especially girls, teaching expectation thus causing the child to vulnerable and only succeed when a them that in order to get the love from a suffer in the later part of their life. Not male intervenes which in turn leads to male, they have to give up something in only are the males affected, the females gender discrimination between males return. This could deeply scarred a girl if are could also be affected as they would

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receive the message that it is alright for to prove that females are no less than the changes of gender discrimination the male to express aggression and that of a male . one such example of is the Such fairytales do teach both the the females should tolerate this behavior movie ‘Frozen’ where the sisters would importance and some misleading of theirs and take responsibility for go through many obstacles. However perspective however it is important keeping the man's violence at bay. These instead of the traditional fairytales where that the writers do try to lessen those messages are often carried out into real- a male figure would save the day , here parts in the story so that the children life relationships thus the females being in ‘ Frozen ‘, a family, a sister is the one are not mislead and are affected from abused hence causing tension as the who saves the day and this story teaches it . However , there are many writers females are looked down by the males children especially young girls as they that are trying to slowly show certain . hence, this causes the child to inherit do not necessarily need a male figure to stories that could teach the readers to some misleading messages between a help them or make them feel secure but be more independent and all the postive male and a females ‘ relationship which it is the family member who will always results benefiting the readers in the in turn leads to gender discrimination . be there for you despite many rough end. Therefore as the perspective of the therefore I do feel that fairytales create fights and their love is the greatest of all. society changes for the better , it could gender discrimination Therefore as the society we live in changes help many younger generation through , many perspective are slowly starting However, today many of such fairytales many fairytales and stories which they to shift to a more open minded culture are showing similar trends which is to enjoy . thus, acknowledging both the genders’ prove womens right in the society or importance and equality hence reducing Gaming That May Be Beneficial Parisa Limbu, AS Level

Before online games were introduced to highly conducive to learning . effectively lead a group . As a result , this the world children from early 19th and makes an individual pick up different Secondly, not everyone plays games for 20th century used to play with whatever types of language and helping them to fun. Some people can find joy in playing nature offered. When technology took improve their social skills. online games . Playing games can make a over slowly and so did when games were lonely person divert their mind and bring However, too much playing of games can invented children stayed at home most entertainment. It also relaxes a person's make an individual isolate themselves of their free time playing online games. mind and can help in reducing activity and be engrossed in it . Severe addiction Though they spent their leisure time disorder . on playing online games can deplete the staying this could bring benefits to the social life and make them depress . It can Thirdly, playing games can bring social children demotivate them to proceeded in life . impact. Most of the online games Firstly, now in the modern era not only requires to play games with a friend Hence, I conclude that online gaming children but also adults are engaged in either co-operatively or competitively can bring different types of benefits to online gaming. Nowadays , teachers are . For example, World craft - this type of an individual but also bring non-benefits looking for games to use in classroom game is played by people from different . It is up to that person on controlling activity due to which some games can parts of the world and also requires whether they want online gaming to lead to motivation to learn . For example, them to take decisions on whom to take over them mentally , physically and while playing a math video game with a trust, whom to reject and how to most socially. partner students adopt a mindset that is

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So How Was HMI? Sweksha Sharma, AS Level

I looked outside the window, smiling, as Our hikes were usually around 6-8 In addition to that, the unbreakable bond I try to subdue the train of thoughts that hours long, sometimes including lunch of friendship built among us throughout was controlling me.The sun had set quite breaks and sometimes not. However, the trip is really magical. Having stayed a while ago, leaving us with dark magnif- the mesmerizing beauty of the place, with one another for so many days made icent sky covered in stars. It would be a the delicious food and warm hospitality us both emotionally and spiritually lie if I were to tell I was not full of excite- of the lunch crew, made all that connected , making it okay to talk about ment. In fact, why wouldn’t I? We were walking worthwhile. The appreciation even the weirdest of topics with no on our way to Himalayan Mountaineer- of our instructions on every big or little shame whatsoever. HMI taught us to ing Institute, Darjeeling to take a special achievement we made , was what always learn the value of even the smallest of adventure course for 17 days! And that encouraged us to push our limits and things and made us view things from a too, with friends! explore our abilities! Not to mention, the very different perspective. We walked, pride we felt on reaching the destination we learnt, we explored. we laughed, we The trip turned out to be interesting than made us feel like a conqueror everytime. teased and moreover, we enjoyed! one could have ever imagined. Let it be the majestic mountains that were visible We did plenty of interesting and The experience at HMI has left me from our own dorm, or the beautiful tea extraordinary activities like kayaking, spellbound. Among all the words in the gardens that were just some minutes suspension travers, rock climbing, zip world, nothing is suitable to perfectly away, everything about the place was lining, slithering, swimming in the river explain the experience, because in order aesthetic. Although the training before and even bathing in the river! And not to know it, one needs to actually be there! the trek was tough, our instructors and to forget, the late night conversations, teachers made sure we never fell back. irresistible laughters, morning “fall in”s And just like that, our 8 days’ captivating , games, competitions and singing are journey around the outskirts of Darjeeling the memories that will remain with us began. forever.

GIHE students at HMI, Darjeeling, India.

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If You Want to Achieve Your Goals Then Don’t Focus on Them Utkrista Tuladhar, XII (Science)

All right. So if you want to achieve your trol. myself. I’m eating less than I used to eat, goals don’t focus on them. That goes I have this instead of that, I feel good. So, if you spend too much time focusing against everything we have ever said I know that if I keep this up, when I get on your goals, you’ll never achieve them. about goals, right? Everything everyone on the scale, the scale is going to tell Behaviors, by contrast, are things that ever talks about goals, is you pick out me something good.” So if you focus too you alone can do, it doesn’t take a parent, what it is you want to do, you set your much on your goal, if you focus on what a teacher, a coach, a friend, a neighbor, a goals, you write them down, you stay fo- it is you weigh, then you’re never going to spouse, a child; it doesn’t require anyone cused on them, you check your list over achieve your goal. You have to focus on else, you alone can do behaviors, and be- and over again, you come back to it, and your behaviors. haviors are the things that you focus on that’s how you achieve your goals. So, when I set a goal, I say, “What can in order to achieve your goals. I do today that is going to help me to What I have learned over the course of Lets say if you want to lose some weight get closer to that goal? What can I do my life, and watching other people, and and you want to go on a diet. And how tomorrow that is going to help me to get studying about my surroundings i f that is does a diet start? It starts with a goal. You closer to that goal? And what can I do not the way to achieve goals. We all talk say, “I want to lose 5 kgs by the end the this week that is going to get me closer about setting goals, but we don’t talk year.” Okay, that’s great, you have a goal. to that goal?” that much about how do you actually If you stay focused on that goal, you will Today, tomorrow, and this week, I write achieve thse goals. never lose 5kgs because what’s the next things down in those three categories We set goals for ourselves, but our goals thing you do? You just stand on the scale and plan out how I’m going to go after are things that are outside of our control. hoping to lose some weight and you keep the goals that I have in my life. And that coming back to the scale. You go through Whatever it is you want to achieve in your gets me focused on my behaviors, and diet, you will exercise, you will drink a lot life. If you are a student and you want to I know that if I focus on my behaviors of water and then you get on the scale get an A in a class, that’s outside of your day after day, I keep myself motivated and you have gained weight, you quit the control, you don’t get to write A’s on all day after day, I feel good about what I’ve diet. of your papers, you have a teacher who done because I say, “I did this, I did that,” is going to grade these papers, you’ve got If you focus on your goal, you won’t I’m not worried about the goal, I’m not to have a teacher who is going to give you achieve it. Instead, you have to focus on worried about how much I weigh, I’m assignments, somebody else is setting your behaviors, your behaviors are what not worried how many sales I’ve made, the curriculum, somebody else is grading are in your control: you control the food I’m not worried about anything – that is you, you don’t control what your grade is. that you put in your mouth, you control outside of my control – I’m focused 100% the liquids that you put in your mouth, on the part that is in my control. If you want to be the world’s best sales- you control how much exercise you do, If you want to achieve your goals, don’t man, you don’t get to make all the sales you control how you feel about the diet. focus on them. If you want to achieve yourself, you don’t get to do both sides of Instead of saying,“Oh my God! It’s the your goals, you have to focus on the the transaction, you’ve got to recruit cus- worst day of my life. I’m eating less than behaviors that are the building blocks tomers into your life. Goals require you to I used to eat. I’m starving all the time. I that get you to your goals. have the participation of other people, feel miserable. I can’t believe I’ve almost therefore, they are outside of your con- died. It’s awful!”, You can say,“I’m proud of Inspired by TED Talks

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Why Me? Parin Shresatha, AS Level

“Why me? Why not her, not him, not shop, I saw a little girl on street with torn scores more than you, ‘Why not me? ’ you them, not that girl, whoever? Why just and ragged clothes. Looking all these see some successful person standing on me? ” This question arises whenever situations broke me up and realized how a huge mass, ‘Why not me?’ you see your something happens to me. The teacher lucky I really was. idol on TV, ‘Why not me?’ because you scolds me, why me? , I get unlucky some- can. All you need to do is focus on your This ‘Why me’ feeling is very strong. You times, why always me? I always think work, set your goals and work hard for it. start to see fault in everything and start that it is only me that gets into trouble. I may sound like an old lady here but trust complaining. Life is not only the magical I think that maybe I am the most ridicu- me, if you can struggle now than you can things you imagine before going to bed, it lous person or something that is why God achieve your goals. is also the nightmares you cannot escape is upset with me. But now I have realized from. We all tend to like the lifestyles of So just stop complaining, finding faults that it is not only me. others but there is definitely someone on everything that happens to you. If you Last week when I hurt my legs and was who wants better lifestyle as us. So now are not happy then change the situation complaining about it, o saw a man on just think, how amusing you really are. yourself because you are the one running wheelchair with no legs. When I was or ruining your own life. Believe me if Remember you are not other person arguing with my mom I noticed that you throw this ‘Why me’ word from your and know that the other person cannot little cousin, who does not have a mom dictionary then surely you can move be you. Why? Because god created us had eyes full of tears. When I could not forward. Can you? Then, why can’t you? differently. Replace the word ‘Why me?’ get the branded dress from the high end Why not you? with ‘Why not me?’ such as your classmate Overwhelming Radiance Oshan Poudyal, XII (Science)

Embarking upon an odyssey, And excitement too Would be over soon Few months ago And along they went As time would play its part Vividly I remember, With bliss and smiles Differences started coming I was on the flow. And with grace of the moment And tensions were getting real Tranquility was there, They still had many more miles Inevitably one thing was bound And so was thrill Talk of young lovers Fate would close the seal Two souls were connecting Dwelling in the beauty With ego getting prolonged On mutual will In the motif of present The distressful day finally arrived Written on the canvas And unparalleled serenity Where fidelity was disregarded Were fantasies and sparks Sparkling with enchantment And affections were deprived Without disturbing the goodwill Love was on the rise Now as I sit back and reflect And emotional marks As they spoke to each other It becomes hard for me to believe The thrill was there Through their eyes Cause now I live in the past The will of youth But soon the day would come And in remembrance I relive. The exhilaration of the moment When this thing of pristine art

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What Makes You Able to Comprehend This? Ishan Mainali, A Level

I have lived for 18 years now and for a ma- technological progress, among various on this context- do we learn the equal jority slice of that time, I have been told to other aspects of progress we human amount in any constant period of time? invest my time in educating myself. This beings are exposed to; social sciences The answer to that, which I would like to makes me question quite a bit of things. bring about social progress; arts and wholeheartedly believe in, is no. Why should we educate ourselves? Is humanities bring about expressive What makes us learn to a large extent learning education or is it just a form of progress, and to sum it all up, these three it? Is education much smaller than learn- is the amount of challenges that we fields of study bring about intellectual ing? Do we get anything out of educating face. Repeating the same mathematical progress. But to further question this ourselves? Is education definitive to just a problem might make you solve similar claim, I present to you yet another single idea? What does it really mean to problems in a shorter interval of time but important question to consider- is there be educated? instead of doing that, exploring a new anyway else that we can learn? The topic within mathematics as a subject, is At this point, I have introduced a answer to that question- definitely yes. going to be tough, yet of a higher degree philosophical element to the initial Exposure brings about changes too. of learning. With this analogy, I put discussion that we are to follow in this Anything new you are exposed to get forward my point- repetition is learning article. Why did I do this? Because I recorded in your memory through the less and exploration is learning more. wanted to. Does the education system synapses of neurons in your brain. What that we follow allow this type of behavior? So what actually makes you able to makes us more socially and morally No. The system of 'education' that we comprehend the title of this text? Is it just valued? Our exposure to social and moral have is rigid and is composed of a limited As and Bs of the English alphabet or was environment helps us improve these 'area of study'. If I were to view my act of there a far off, deeper meaning that your skills. What more? Exposure to each and adding a new element in an essay in the brain inferred after you finished reading every sort of activity counts as learning. eyes of my country's education system, the entire phrase? Did you feel intrigued? Playing a sport is learning, singing a it would mean that I am not educating If yes, your hormones might have spiked song is learning, riding a bike is learning, myself. But, is this true? up. If not, you probably did not get the staring at the stars is learning and petting point of the bait title. Leaving all this While meaning of every single tangible your dog is learning. I presume, you must behind I want you to do something. Did or intangible thing in the universe be thinking something right now- does this piece of writing convince you? All I and beyond might differ from person this not mean that we have been learning can say is that I do not know if I am right. to person, from one interpretation to ever since we have been born? But, is the society right? Figure it out! All I another, I choose to view the definition Yes. That is the entire point of this text. am is a true liar and a person who values of 'education' in a single way. Learning We have been learning all our lives. We my type of education. is educating, and learning has no limits. have been educating ourselves this And what is the notion behind attaining whole time. But now we reach to the education? To induce progressive most fundamental of questions based change. Natural sciences bring about

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Dear Brother Menjam Tamang, AS Level

Dear Brother, When I first saw you in the hospital, I September 4. You're quite lucky actually. realized I was wrong. You were not a little You're born on the same day as Beyoncé! I remember when I first learned of your brown boy. You were quite a big baby, Do you realize how many people would existence. You were barely the size of a large in fact, and you definitely did not love to brag about their birthday being jellybean. I didn't know how to feel. Was have as much melanin in your skin as I on the day as the Beyoncé Knowles? If it excitement? Nervousness? Confusion? had imagined. You resembled me a lot. you don't know the answer it would be, The whats and the whys came flying out The lips. The eyes. The round tennis ball- too many. of my mouth as I attempted to under- shaped head. It was like someone had stand this whole ordeal. All I knew was Your birthday celebration was, but it was created a clone of me! But I still reckon that after 14 years of reigning as the little also significant. It was a celebration of I was a tad bit cuter. I held you in my princess, it was time to share the throne the love and life you had given us, but arms for the first time, and as you grab with the little heir on the way. more importantly, it was the celebration my finger with your tiny hands, I felt a of you everything else you had blessed us Dear Brother, paradigm shift in my world. In that single with. As you grew, my love for you did as well. moment, you spoke not a single word, Dear brother, Putting it in terms of Physics, you can yet you taught me so much. Initially, we say that your age and size was directly conversed about me taking a picture and It seems like after you turned one, proportional to my happiness. I wanted posting it on Instagram. You assured your growth increased as rapidly as you to be a girl. I wanted a sister to me that it would get plenty of likes. You wildfire. Whilst returning from my gossip with and gush over feminine made me learn about the capability of trip to Darjeeling, I got the news that problems with. But, I came to learn that one's love. I remember wondering how I you started walking. Slowly, the tears you were a male. I don't want to say I was could love someone that I had never met started rolling down my eyes, and once disappointed, believe me, having a little with so much of my heart. You, my little the two year started, they didn't stop. I brother was great in its own aspects. I bundle of joy, taught me this. I'm most felt horrible for missing one of the most guess my dreams of everything I could certain that you will not have a younger momentous points in your life, and have done with a little sister went down sibling to teach you about the capability for doing so, I hope you have forgiven the drain. of your love, but I sure do hope that one me. Everyday was full of learning and day, you'll find who can do so, as you did discovery. My little jellybean, you soon I watched as you moved around and for me. started speaking some form of jibberish. kicked in your personal swimming pool. Although we didn't understand a single My imagination ran wild, with thoughts Dear Brother, word, we would simply nod our heads and of what you would be like. When we Slowly you started progressing from an reply. You were just too adorable. Soon visited Kauai, we bought a painting. One infant to a toddler. From rolling onto your enough, your mumbles transformed into of a tanned toddler on the beach. It was belly to crawling to standing, you were clear words. Hearing you say "mama" and exactly what I thought you would be. growing rapidly. You were such a sweet "baba" made my heart burst due to the A little brown boy. For nine months, I boy. You picked up on sign language overload of joy; every new word you learn watched you grow in mommy's tummy, quickly and learning how to use words makes me feel the same way. and waited patiently to see if my vision of like "please" and "thank you". You filled my the little brown boy would be a reality. days with laughter and smiles. Before I Dear Brother,

Dear Brother, knew it, your first birthday came around. You're now 17 months old. 17! It seemed

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like yesterday that I encountered the not forget, you've got the face of an angel hold a special place in my heart and little prince that turned my life upside sent from the heavens. You're absolutely without you, I can't imagine what my life down. I don't think I've ever met a child so charming, and perhaps, the most lovable would be like. dramatic before. You whine and scream child I have ever met. Dear Brother, when things don't go your way. You slap Dear Brother, my face when I scold you. you throw toys I want you to know that I'll be there for in rip books when you're angry. But at the I've made a lot of mistakes. I was the you every step of the way. Through thick same time, you shower me with hugs cause of so many unfortunate events in and thin, through the highs and the lows; and kisses, and come to my room to tell your life. Like the time you did a complete I'll always be right by your side. Dear me goodnight. You love to read bedtime flip off of the couch because I wasn't Brother, I just want you to know that stories while snuggling up in bed. You're watching you. Or the time you burned from all the boys that enter my life, you such an intelligent child, and pick up on your hand on the hot iron because I let will always be my favorite one. you things with extreme ease. And let's you crawl around alone. And for all of those events, I sincerely apologize. You Flying Higher Last Moment Sadichchha Sanjel, AS Level

They were all beautiful and so free. They could go anywhere they Happiness liked. Once the eye caught them, it was hard to resist. The reason can be we envy their freedom. Soap bubbles, one of the interest- Supragya Karki, XII (Science) ing creation of home science and very interesting individually too. They reflect the world and also have another world inside them. We became more than just friends However seeing a bubble, everyone wants to pop them but that And there was nothing that i could do day, it didn’t make me pop it. Rather made me think about the Neither I had thought in my life world inside the bubbles. That I will fall in love with you. When people asked me why I wanted to go abroad, I always said Those blue eyes of yours that the purpose is to study but deep down, I knew that studying is Were the reason for me to drown not the only reason. It can be done more easily when I am with my The warmth of your body parents in my own country. And even I didn’t know the reason but Was enough for me to melt down. the soap bubble gave me some insights to differentiate my world Though we got together but and the academic world. Just like the small world we imagine in Not much time we could spend the bubble, we hear various stories of struggle in the academic Soon it came the end of my life And neither a moment i can lend. world. But haven’t lived them. So we just assume its difficulty level and try to escape them. But life is not about running away Now hold me like u had never done because we can't always run away that easily from the problems Atleast for a moment I will be calm in life. So to be the part of the world that is entirely different than Atleast fake that u love me mine, I choose to study abroad. And I believe that the freedom of Till I die in your arm. bubbles to fly higher that everyone envies can be obtained as the freedom in thoughts.

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Narcissism: Are You Loving Yourself Too Much? Sushant Chhetri, XII (Science)

Narcissism is defined a psychological other than himself or herself to be a People with narcissistic personality trait that suggests extremely selfish and peasant living a miserable life. Whether disorder tend to alternate between feeling self centered personality in a person. be the riches in the safe or the beauty of omnipotent and devalued. Like most Narcissism is not a new subject with the their face these narcissists try to make mental illness, narcissistic personality mention of the word in Greek mythology. them above everybody else. disorder tends to have biological, Narcissus, a hunter who fell in love with psychological, and environmental Loving yourself is considered to be good his reflection in a river and lost the will risk factors that contribute to its but if you love yourself so much that you to live .He stared at his reflection until he development. People with narcissistic lose your rationality and morale then it died. Narcissus is the origin of the term personality disorder demonstrate a is not okay. It is a red alert, a red flag , a narcissism, a fixation with oneself and pervasive pattern of significantly inflated signal, a red flare in the sky showing you one's physical appearance. self-esteem, a need to be admired, and that you need to try to understand the lack of empathy for others that begins In today’s society we find many people situation and deal with it. Psychology by early adulthood and manifests in a similar to Narcissus, very much in love considers narcissm to have a limit after number of different aspects of their life. with oneself. Roaming the streets being which it is considered a mental disorder. proud of oneself considering any person He Named Her Malala A Documentary Review Priyanka Shakya, AS Level

The “he” of the title of the documentary ucation. After receiving multiple threats, to study. She has also been a great “He Named Her Malala” refers to Malala she was shot at the age of fifteen on the inspiration for education activists as well Yousufzai’s father, Ziauddin Yousufzai. way to her school. as women right activists. Named after the Afghan folk heroine The documentary “He Named Her Malala” Though she is not in her home country, Malalai, Malala Yousufzai was a simple has portrayed the hardships faced by she is continuously speaking as an school girl who lived a normal life in Min- students like us from Pakistan who are gora of Pakistan with her father, moth- advocate of education all over the world deprived of their right to education. This er and two of her brothers. She loved to during her exile in Birmingham, England. read and write. Her father used to speak made me realize that we are indeed very She was shot, went in coma, woke up against the Talibans for the right of edu- lucky to be studying a school. There are and is still raising voice for education cation in Pakistan. Like father like daugh- other children in countries like Pakistan rights making her deserve a Noble Peace ter, she has also spoken against the and Syria where children, despite their Prize award at a young age of seventeen. Taliban’s who were against women’s ed- keenness are not given opportunity

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Oxytocin: Social Interaction Stimulator and Stress Releaser Pratik Bhattarai, AS Level

Oxytocin is a nine amino acid long poly- iors of several kinds. Bonding between in- visual,auditory and olfactory stimuli peptide and the chemical structure is the dividuals may be stimulated. At the same contribute to the release of oxytocin. Also same in all mammals. It isproduced in the time the capacityto interpret social cues other types of warm relationships involve paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of via all senses is increased. Oxytocin in- oxytocin.Oxytocin is also released during the hypothalamus and released into the duces well being and the level of pain and certain types of HAI. A beloved animal circulationby neurons that project to the inflammation is decreased. to which somebody is bonded to will posterior pituitary and also from neurons Oxytocin decreases the activity in serve as releaser of oxytocin, in particular that project to several important regula- the HPA axis and in the sympathetic when the animals are being touched tory areas in the brain, where it might act nervous system e.g. leading to decreased and stroked. Some dogs seem to have a by influencing the activity of more clas- cortisol levels and blood pressure. In more general ability to release oxytocin in sical signalingsystems e.g. serotonergic, humans. dopaminergic, opioidergic, cholinergic addition oxytocin optimizes digestion and stimulates anabolic metabolism and noradrenergic transmission. In addi- The release of oxytocin induced and restorative mechanisms.During tion to stimulating uterine contractions duringHAI may explain why e.g. dogs mother infant interaction, oxytocin and milk ejection via the circulation, oxy- in some studies have been shown to tocin exerts amultitude of effects via re- is released by the suckling stimulus stimulate social interaction and social lease of oxytocin in the brain. The central during breastfeeding. In addition, touch, competence, to reduce anxiety and effects of oxytocin fall into several cat- stroking, light pressure and warmth increase trust in others, to improve egories, the most important ones from activate sensory nerves from the skin mood and also to reduce cortisol levels the perspective of human animal inter- and stimulate release of oxytocin in and improve cardiovascular function action (HAI) being stimulation of social particular into the brain in both mothers e.g. by decreasing blood pressure. interaction, reduction of stress and other (fathers) and infants and thereby these health promoting effects. Oxytocin stim- Thus, oxytocin plays a vital role in bond stimuli contribute to stimulation of ulates social interaction by reducing anx- formation between human and human,

social interaction, anti stress effects iety and increasing trust in others and by or human and animal, or animal and

and stimulation of growth. Also stimulating pro social interactive behav- animal. "

Choosing management stream of plus two was my best decision and studying management in GIHE was an opportunity for me which has turned out to be even better. For enhancing my personality to academic excellence, GIHE has never missed to make sure that I improved every day to become better than I was yesterday. The twelve years long journey from GEMS to GIHE has become the most beautiful phase of my life. I thank GIHE for making me who I am today and further making me determined for my bright future. Pragya Panta, XII (Management) "

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Sexual Identities in Nepal Ojashwi KC, AS Level

Art by Ankit Man Maharjan, AS Level

In Nepal, there are increasingly many identities. People from well to do families can see a host of such individuals each people who have escaped the gender bi- or the upper strata of the society suffer manifested in their sexual identities. nary of male and female and adopted in- from the fear of social stigmatization and Once when I was returning late at night dividual sexual identities. So, what do we therefore keep their identities hidden. after a dinner with my family in Thamel I was lucky enough to witness these group understand by sexual identities? Those In recent years, men and women, of people. In fact when you walk past who adopt identities based on their sex- boys and girls have been expressing them they are harmless folks all out to ual desire are known as known to be in their solidarity about their identities. make a statement about being accepted the LGBTIQ communities. When we say The government policy recognizes the in the mainstream society. LGBTIQ it means lesbian, gay, bisexual, existence of these sexual identities even transgender, inter sex and queer. if they are in a minority. Sunil Babu Pant, Nowadays, courses are taught on gender the first President of the Blue Diamond and sexuality with examples drawn The first such organization in Nepal is society was also an elected member of from our own society. These people with the "Blue Diamond" society which was parliament. In India the government has varied the sexual identities are generally established a decade ago. So all forms still not passed a policy in their favor. They accepted in our Nepali society and of sexual identities came under its are still not recognized and accepted. nowadays move around with very little umbrella and they called themselves the taboo attached to them. They attend “third gender”. In the west, generally it is In Nepal even though trans genders and international conferences and come people from middle or upper middle class transsexuals who have gone through up with coping mechanisms in order who came out of the class to declare the sex reassignment surgery(SRS) are to adjust within their family and the social identities but in Nepal research has recognized and applauded gay marriages society. But having said all this it is still shown that it is generally individuals of are still not common. It is common a far fetched dream way for these sexual lower or working class who have come knowledge that when you walk through identities to be incorporated into the out of the closet to declare their sexual the streets of Thamel after 10pm you mainstream society.

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If I ask you who you are, the first thing of yourself can you remove and still be What Makes you’ll tell me is your name. Is that all yourself? At which point do you stop that defines you? Out of all the peo- being you? ple that have existed; out of the seven Moreover, all of us are made up of billion lives on earth, what makes you millions of cells. These cells rapidly You, You? unique? What makes you think you change through time. You, in this Rajvi Pyakurel, AS Level are different from others? exact moment are just a snapshot of When you look around, everyone yourself as cells change every second. seems to be different. So the question Cells have no consciousness, no will is what is that one thing that makes and no purpose. So can a cell define you different from them? Is it your you? Cells can survive for some time d]/f] ufpF name what makes you, you? There even after you die. A cancer cell of a cg'kdf l3ld/], !@ -lj1fg_ are 1020 people named James Bond, person can survive for more than a 107 people named Harry Potter and decade after the person is dead. Can 8 people named Justin Bieber. So the that cell define the whole life of that nFfs'/L e~Hofª\sf] sfvdf /x]sf] answer is no. There can or may be person? The truth is that cells can d]/f] ;fgf] ufpF nfdf6f/, another person of the exact same exist without you but you can’t exist xl/of kxf8 / jgn] 3]/]sf name as you. Your name is not what without them. In a nutshell, your cells 5g\ oxFf s]xL 3/ . makes you, you. are not what make you, you. In addition to this, you might believe Out of all the factors listed above, r}q a}zfvdf nfnLu'/Ff; that your sense of fashion is what memories, experiences and h]7df sfkmn kfS5g\, outshines you. But what if someone information might be what makes d[u clg sflnh rb{} else has the same taste as you? Are you, you. Our DNA contains all the jg kfvf 9fS5g\ . you two the same person? You might information or memories that we change your hair color, your style of have. So the question solved? Does fashion and you might lose or gain your DNA make you, you? DNAs 9'ª\u]wf/f lr;f] kfgL a couple of pounds, so does that contain all your memories and lots d]/f] dg nf]EofpF5g\, change who you are? You don’t follow of information. They are 6 feet tall cGt kfOnf rNg vf]h] a particular fashion sense. It changes information on how to make you. cfkm}lt/ 8f]¥ofpF5g\ . as you grow so does that change your All your data can be transferred to personality or body structure? Does another person’s mind. If this is done, st} nK;L kfs]sf 5g\ that change who you are? again, are you two the same person? If you donate your organs to another st} afF;sf 3f/L, Also, is it your heart, your lungs or your person, does that make you less you? wfg em'Ng] v]t 5g\ oxFf body parts that make you, you? You Or does that mean a part of you is probably believe your whole body is tf]/L km'Ng] af/L . living inside another person? you. Imagine you had a major surgery 8Ff8fdfly u0f]zdfg kfs{ and had to get a heart transplant, or The question “what makes you, had to lose a leg in an accident, would you?” has no right answer. It can be ;Fu} lzj dlGb/, you still be you after the surgery? Or answered in hundreds of different afx«} dlxgf cfpF5g\ ko{6s would you be someone else? Now ways from the way you look, talk, feel ug{ oxFf 3'dlkm/ . imagine a heap of sand. If you pick up or behave. So the next time someone a grain one by one, at which point do asks you who you are, think before you call it a heap? Similarly, how much you answer.

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D & D: A New Medium of Communication Priyanka Khadka, AS Level

Communication is an advantageous way Similarly, people dance to vent out their term effect on the audience. Drama helps to grasp the view of each other. To catch frustration or disappointment. Dancing in building up a communication channel up with the world or happenings of the in high pitch music or classical dancing where a message can be conveyed to a world, people communicate. Communi- might be an indication that something large population in short time frame. cation can be through various mediums. is bothering a person. Other people will On the other hand, some people argue In today’s rejuvenating society people surely understand the dancer’s emotion that dance and plays are both waste of to some extent communicate or believe through their body language and dance time and money. Instead of doing reality that dance and drama can convey certain steps. This will help in strengthening show and dance show, people should message which adds up to communica- the communication channel between utilize their money in either education tion. two people or the entire audience. Not or development work which will be only people can take their frustration Dance is such an art through which a beneficial to all. Seeing the condition of out, but dance heals as well. When the deaf person too can understand the the economically backward country like anger or emotion one is trying to release message another person is trying to Africa where people are starving, it is not gets conveyed, the soul and the mind get convey. By dancing or enacting a person possible or lets say impossible for them to satisfied and healed. can tell an untold story. It connects two dance to communicate through dance it hearts together. When one dances with In addition, drama and plays too have would be better if the developed nation certain meaning in their performance, it significant importance to build up communicate by supporting the back helps the other to understand what one the communication frame between warded nations. is trying to say without even uttering individual to individual or let's say drama In short, dance and drama each, in a stanza. In today’s world, drama and can leave a long term effect in people. today’s modern generation, has become dances are considered to be the effective Scientific study itself indicates that visual a new medium of communication. way to communicate. A foreigner might learning is effective than verbal learning. Through dance and drama people do not understand the other country’s Children learn through seeing rather communicate to a certain extent, but language but he or she will surely than hearing. So, when people put up a it has not completely taken over other

understand the language of dance. The drama to convey certain message, it will

communication medium or let's say it is message gets conveyed easily. be more effective and will leave a long " impossible to do so.

Among various options that I had, I chose GIHE to complete my higher secondary studies. Back then, I was not so confident about this decision but now that I am here and I am glad to be a part of this institution and to be called as a GEM of GEMS. GIHE has always supported me in every possible ways to build me and prepare me for my future. Choosing management as a stream lifted me up to come closer to my goal.

Yaju Shakya, XII (Management) "

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Dance of The Dead Sushant KC, XII (Science)

Let me tell you a story to chill the bones And if only someone had the chance About a thing that I saw To witness what happened to me One night wandering in the everglades And I danced and I pranced and I sang with them I'd drink one but no more All had death in their eyes I was rambling, enjoying the bright moonlight Lifeless figures they were undead all of them Gazing up at the stars They had ascended from hell Not aware of a presence so near to me As I danced with the dead Watching my every move My free spirit was laughing and howling down at me Feeling scared and I fell to my knees Below my undead body As something rushed me from the trees Just danced the circle of dead Took me to an unholy place Until the time came to reunite us both And that is where I fell from grace My spirit came back down to me Then they summoned me over to join in with them I didn't know if I was alive or dead To the dance of the dead As the others all joined in with me Into the circle of fire I followed them By luck then a skirmish started Into the middle I was led And took the attention away from me As if time had stopped still I was numb with fear When they took their gaze from me But still I wanted to go Was the moment that I fled And the blaze of the fire did no hurt upon me Till this day I guess I'll never know As I walked onto the coals Just why they let me go And I felt I was in a trance But I'll never go dancing no more And my spirit was lifted from me Till I dance with the dead kL8fM ul/asf] dlgif kGt, P P; n]jn of] ;8ssf] k]6Ldf hlGdPF d, x/]s jif{ g]tfx? efif0f lbG5g\ 7"nf, oxL w'nfsf] s'lx/f]df x'ls{PF d . xfdL h:tf cgfysf] enf] s}n] xf]nf . b'O{ 5fs 6fg{ ;d]t wf}wf] k5{ hxFf, sxFf hfg], stf vfg] 7"nf] of] ;x/, ql;t 5 x} of] dg, ef}tfl/G5' oxFf ToxFf . emf]nf af]sL snd RofKg] d]/f] xf] /x/ . x[bo t dleq klg 5, t/ 9'8\uf] h:t} x'F d, xFf:g, v]Ng, /dfpg kfpg] 5}g d}n], rfxgf t ddf klg 5 t/ lhpFbf] nf; xF' d . k9L n]vL b]zsf] ;]js aGg] 5}g s}n} < c?sf] xFf;f] b]Vbf ?g dg nfU5, u'nfasf] km"n;Fu} sFf8fsf] Tof] Joyf, ToxL v';L klg lsg xf] 6f9f–6f9f efU5 . To} sFf8fdf h]lnPsf] d]/f] hLjgsyf . of] ul/asf] lhGbuLdf s}n] 3fd nfUnf < cFWof/f] of] eljiodf s;n] bLof] afNnf <

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A Trip to Mustang Tisa Maharjan XII (Science)

We started our journey to the desert of we saw that even in its inhostile terrain began. We began at Sikha and reached Nepal on 13th October. And to this day I , Mustang provided sustenance to its Ghorepani all tired and sore. On day six remember the mountains and the wind, dwellers. Nature isn't cruel. It isn't kind we went from Ghorepani to Tadapani. so hostile and yet so hospitable. Back either. It is vast and imperfect just like us. We reached Ghandruk on day seven. On then Mustang was the land of our dreams We spent the night at Kagbeni. day eight we trekked upto Nayapul and but it was a land where people dared not went to Pokhara by bus. During the trek The next morning we got up, the dream. So we were on a bus for four days we went through woods, hills, fields first thing we noticed was the Nilgiri straight. On the first day all we saw were and stoned stairs. Sometimes uphill and Mountain. It was so close. It felt like a hills, fields and mini waterfalls. We went sometimes down with our muscles tired dream. I wanted to live every second from Kathmandu to Beni via Pokhara. and feet shaking sometimes. Laughing of that dream and let all that beauty sometimes, talking sometimes and We spent the night in Beni and left for sink into my head but I don't know how sometimes just enjoying the sound of the Kagbeni the next morning at around time passed so soon, we had to leave woods: the insects and birds. Falling on 7 am after breakfast. We had lunch at for Muktinath. But thankfully there was our knees, feeling the earth and stones, Ghasa, the entrance to Mustang and got thukpa for breakfast. The barren hills looking up at the canopy and watching to spend some time at a waterfall there. were still there on the way. I wondered trees glide by. We sang and never All of us were wowed by the waterfall. All if the locals found those hills captivating looked back because there was so much I wanted to do was dip my feet into the or confining. We got down from the bus ahead. At the end of each day I loved the water. I watched the water flow and the and had a short trek upto Muktinath. exhaustion because that meant the food melodious sound it created. It felt like the We washed our faces at the 108 taps. would taste good and I'd sleep well. The water was dancing to its own rhythm. They say it cleanses our sins . Then we staying arrangements weren't that good The water from the fall was drizzling went upto the statue of Lord Buddha and but we were trekking after all. Nobody down on us. That was one of the magical made the seven stone wish. I looked at expected it to be good. But we stayed at moments that we had in our journey. the stones piled up one after the other hotel Landmark in Pokhara and it was Then we left for Jomsom, where we saw and wondered if some of them were amazing. We screamed our lungs out barren but breath-taking mountains. made out of gratitude: to say thank you when we entered our room. On the eight There were patterns on each of them. to God for everything we had because by day itself we came back to Kathmandu. Each line and edge, and rise and fall of the this point it was clear that we had a lot to mountains seemed to be telling a story be thankful for. Mustang felt like a dream We were the same people but with more from thousands of years ago. The story of but it was the reality of many people insight and experience at the end of the how the tectonic plates moved to create living there. Our dream is their reality journey. We walked a lot of distances Mustang and for years from now these but I wonder if they ever dare to dream but it was a journey and not just a road, mountains will tell the story of Mustang. about things beyond the mountains. We we saw a lot of sights but it was an The wind was blowing throughout the returned to Jomsom that day on bus. experience not just a vision. night when we reached Jomsom. Maybe On the fourth day we went upto Tatopani it was either welcoming us or telling us in bus and on the fifth day our trek to go away. In the days that followed,

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Is Change Painful? Lily Gurung, AS Level

Is change painful? Or, is it a healing aid? or hurt us. We humans define how the a better and an interesting world to gain Most people are afraid of change because world should work. When this does not better experiences. it usually forces them outside their com- happen, we encounter changes. Though Instead of being afraid of change, fort zone. But change might as well be as not all changes are coded good or bad, we must accept change for a better glorious as being gifted with a Mercedes the human psychology can determine tomorrow. Yes, we might lose something by someone who wasn't giving away whether you mourn or move forward good in the course of changing, but we cars. That would be a real change in our with eagerness and joy. might gain something better. If you life.. right? Remembering this has be- Change hurts and will hurt as long as you love someone, why wouldn't you want come really handy when I feel like resist- decide that it needs to. But, we should to change for being a better person for ing changes in my life. not back down. Change is important. them? It's not like losing weight is bad. Change is an inevitable phenomenon. "Progress is impossible without change, Change is just something we always Every human being needs to change once and those who cannot change their need to be ready for. We must surrender in a lifetime. Change might be the only minds cannot change anything", George to changes that can be made, even if you thing that is so constant. It cannot be Bernard Shaw once said. There is always think it's good or bad. Change happens stopped by anyone. But, it's not that easy a new experience to be had something to when you know that staying where to accept change because we, humans learn, someone to push you and ways to you are is more painful than the pain want to stay wherever we are, even if grow. It might be hard, but its worth it! of change. So let's change to make a it's not a luxurious place. It might be Change can find new opportunities in life change! because the life we live is too familiar for that can help you become someone you us to let go off. However, change can heal haven't been yet. Change can lead us to Interesting Facts Nikki Shrestha, XI (Management)

• If you put some chalk powder into the container where you store any kind of pins, it will not rust. • Candles last longer and stay brighter if you rub some salt on the top of the wick before lighting. • To clean leather bags, apply lemon juice over them and wipe off. The bag will shine like new. • A pinch of salt added to coffee improves its flavor. • Avoid nail polish if want longer nails. • Smell some pepper or some black salt if you need sneeze.

• If your dustbin stinks, rub some salt all over and keep it open for a while. • If you’re feeling itchy, add the juice of lemon to your bath water. It will provide relief from itchiness. • Place raw, cut onion in a newly painted room to get rid of the smell of fresh paint. • Add a cup of vinegar to a mug of water. Clean your kitchen platform with it to keep ants away.

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Mean Girls: A Review Ishika Thapa, AS Level

Mean girls is an American teen comedy does even learn to walk at high school everybody's attitude has changed and movie directed by Mark Waters and writ- she is expected to fly. hormones have played the game. ten by Tina Fey. The movie is based on Also, there is a part in the movie where Lastly, Cate speaks a few sentences that Rosalind Wiseman's non-fiction self help Cate is laughed at by her friends on I find very powerful and true. She says, book Queen Bees and Wannabees. Halloween party. This is because she "Saying other fat won't make you any A home-schooled girl named Cate is sent doesn't match the standard of party or skinnier ,saying others stupid won't to school after 16 years. She is unknown the school. However, after she starts to make you any smarter and ruining about the school tradition. Amazingly, wear short and revealing clothes many of Regina's life didn't make me any happier." she manages to get along with the them are after her. She becomes the new These are my favorite lines in the movie. most popular and infamous group in Queenbee. This is so true because it urges somehow to change the human criticizing nature. school named "PLASTICS". She, gets Secondly, there was a question asked to While, Cate makes Regina alone, the involves with two of her friends (Janis Cate " Why are you white when you are same happened to Cate after the "Burn and Damain) in an agreement to break from Africa? " Basically, this brings in the Book" incident. I think the proverb "What Regina's network. Regina was considered differences between the Americans and goes around, comes back" matches the the most "mean" creature in the school Africans on skin color. Also, I noticed situation. Cate, later in the Spring Fling but everyone pretends liking her. Cate, that most of the people in the movie are makes everybody realize that they are lately, realizes she made a wrong decision whites. involving with Janis and Damain. She beautiful inside and out and it is the Similarly, in movie they emphasize on apologizes for everyone for her deed and most important for any girl to know this. sex education in the school. This fact is reunites the school and dismantles the Thus, this movie gives us a scenario of clear because in the movie they show the "plastics" at the Spring Fling. common high school in the US and its classes twice which further signifies their stereotypes. It highlights on common Firstly, the movie shows that how indirect message to spread sex education emotions such as : jealousy, love, hate difficult it is for home-schooled kid and in all the schools. teenage girls to adust to school and rate, and honesty. There can be many Moreover, when Ms. Norbury asks girls to accept the psychological happenings social cliques at school but you've got to apologize and make confessions, one girl and informal traditions. Similarly, how get over it wisely. In a nutshell, the movie talk about how in middle school everyone one lacks several opportunities, and is entertaining but the picture quality was together and happier. This shows can it socialize well when they don't go could have been better. I recommend it the transition between girls of middle to school. This is nevertheless proved for all high school girls. school and high school. She claims that in one part of the movie, where Cate's high school has changed everyone and friend tells" her that everybody calls her "a they are not happy like before. how home-schooled jungle freak". When Cate

I can describe GIHE as an exciting and dynamic educational shrine. The best thing for me as being a student here is to have a number of additional opportunities in various demission’s of valued education. I feel extremely lucky to be in the environment of GIHE that allows me to conduct research on what interests me, the most. My reflection towards this institution is that it served my quest that will definitely support me to do ground-breaking research in any discipline I choose ahead. Praful Raj Thapa, XII (Management) "

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Paperless Classroom: The Future of Education? Nikhil Mishra, AS Level

Carry a 7kg bag on your back to class- that things are well organized and from it. It may be tough for teacher room everyday for over 10 years and you students have a healthier atmosphere to to instruct clearly and emphasize on are bound to develop back problems enhance the atmosphere of teaching and specific things. In such an environment, with time. If your class is on the fourth learning. Books get outdated with time some students may find it difficult to floor of a building, you are already tired because there is so much changing in the concentrate. Transition to use of i-pads by the time you reach your class. Nearly present world and there is no provision and mobile phones requires training 4 billion trees are chopped off each year whatsoever to update information in for both teachers and students which is to make paper for books and exams. Be- them other than writing a new book immensely difficult in underdeveloped sides, paper education costs us way too altogether. However, going paperless and semi-developed areas. much while we don’t even realize it. Re- erases this drawback as students get Paperless education is a far cry as searches by Jake Tschida have put forth access to whatever is happening at the fact that a student on average uses compared to the educational system present throughout the world through 36000 sheets of paper every year. Includ- that we have been following since the internet. As a result of it, students tend ing taxes, 500 sheets of paper cost about eternity. As a result, its implementation to get more involved in the classroom and $8 which accounts for $576 per year for has been highly debatable. The transition try to learn more. Besides, students don’t each student. Take for instance a school from present educational system to a have to worry about running out of ink, of 1000 students and a massive $576000 paperless classroom will not be easy as printing the notes and not being able to is spent just for paper. Add to that the 4 it requires specific skills. Even mobile do the homework due to running out of billion trees that are chopped off, and phones have a limited storage capacity pages in exercise book. Also, the danger calling it a catastrophe wouldn’t be an which, not necessarily, can be enough to of misplacing notes is eradicated. Even understatement. Such effects of paper store notes for the entire year. However, self assessment and multiple reviews education have compelled people to the fact that it is environment friendly of the same work are possible because search for alternatives and one measures has encouraged people to think of it everything is at a particular location. that outweighs the rest is the paperless as a reliable option regardless of the education system. However, it is not an easy task to switch risks that are clearly outweighed by the

Paperless education, by many, is thought to paperless education. While some advantages. So far, Paperless education of as an inevitability in education. The people have called it inevitable, it is very has been implemented in schools of major reason for this is that it makes tough to implement it throughout the Kentuky and its implementation has also sure that things are not messed up. world considering that only about 40% initiated the “Green Movement” as it helps Students tend to lose books and exercise of the world population has an access save trees. If these developments are books at times due to the fact that they to internet and not everyone knows anything to go by, Paperless education have multiple books to take care of and how to operate technical equipments is indeed the future of education. So the misplacing one of them is never a big that require high skill. Besides, question is “Why delay the inevitable?” deal. Paperless education guarantees implementation of paperless education does not mean that everyone benefits

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Procrastination Palasha Tuladhar, AS level

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Daddy’s Toil Built Our Home Jessica Ale , AS Level

From eating pabulums to bowls of of those people wrong is another rice, from playing with Barbie dolls to question that should be raised to electronic gadgets, and from sleep- them, “Isn’t carrying the hardships on ing on cots to super single sized beds, Flashback their shoulders while representing the Adhya Giri, AS Level whatever I have been blessed with so identity of Nepali and serving another far in my life from the smallest to the nation in the name of work difficult?” I biggest gifts, it is all because of my Amidst normality Daddy’s hard labour and sweat. Until strongly believe that no matter what I Which was now her life, and unless I grow up to be an inde- become in the future, nothing will ever She came across her Pandora’s Box pendent person and be able to stand be comparable to my Daddy’s hard Whose seal was broken on my own feet, all of my yesterdays, work. His labour was the absolute That could no longer hold back, today and tomorrows will entirely rely reason that I was able to experience unleashing her demons on my Daddy’s efforts. an unforgettable journey of my life Which triggered the darkest shade of her mind Being able to sit around a dining in a beautiful country like Singapore. With her deepest secrets and table and eat together with one’s Anything that I got to taste, anywhere deserted lanes own family just like in the movies is that I got to leave my footprints and Of memories revisited a rare scene for my family. The truth everything that I got to accomplish The flashbacks began. is that Daddy never wanted to be far is all because of those sleepless night away from my family. Since Daddy shifts my Daddy does his job guarding Flashbacks to the times placed the future of his children in a foreign territory risking his own life. Where she lost her wars with her demons the topmost priority, nothing really To the times stopped him from packing his bags If Daddy hadn’t worked so hard for Where her heart and soul were broken and leaving for abroad. He has always us, perhaps today there wouldn’t be To the places cared more about others and less a concrete rooftop above my head, Where her secrets were buried about himself to that extent that perhaps today I wouldn’t be a teenager To the places despite getting older and weaker, he walking to college and perhaps today Where she never thought she’d visit Daddy wouldn’t be miles away from did not give up. Instead he worked And yet she was there, home. It seems like the word “Perhaps” harder day by day. Some people might And yet she could be there again, never existed in the dictionary of my find it pretty simple to assume that Feel it again, being a part of the British Army means Daddy’s work life. Daddy might grow Have it all and lose it again, getting a respected occupation and older away from me but our memories With a single flashback. everything is settled referring to a will be cherished together by us. happily ever after life and basically no worries. What proves the assumptions

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Who Am I to Myself? Kajal Rai, AS Level The irony in life is that we know others. what I want from my life or is it just I like to read books but does that even We judge others. Yet, somehow we fail that I am waiting for the ‘right’ time? answer what I am even asking here. A to know ourselves. Who are we? What These are the questions that are yet bookworm? Maybe that is who I am to do we want? Often these questions are to be answered. I think of myself as myself. asked in the third person rather than in a moderately nice person. Yes, I give But then that makes me sound boring. the first person. This question should up my seat for elders or more needy I swear I am more interesting than be the easiest to answer since basically people, but no, I don’t always help that. I mean I do ‘socialise’. we have been living with self for how people in need. Yes, I do share my things Or, should I call myself a fun but likes to many birthdays you have had. In my but deep down while sharing I hate the read girl? Is that who I am. person I am sharing with. Does that case, 17. I have been Kajal Rai Bantawa As I keep writing and writing I realize make me selfish or kind or both? Yes, I for 17 years and I have no doubt I will be I might never know. Maybe, asking do look good when I put in effort but with her for the rest of my life of course, people will help but that is not who I I don’t wake up everyday like that. Yes I will marry and change my surname. am to myself. I am fat but no I am not so fat that I I have been thinking what kind of cannot even walk. Yes I think I know Lets just say I like to think of myself as person exactly am I ? Am I a nice person what I want from my life but I am not an average girl with no extraordinary or a mean person? A kind person or a sure. I mean fighting cases everyday for talents but is dedicated and fun-loving. selfish one? Do I look good or do I look the rest of my life? That does not sound bad? Am I fat or am I very fat? Do I know ‘exciting’. Crosswords Sankalpa Thami, AS Level Crossword hints: * Downwords, Upwards, Sidwways & Slants MBEAZUMMKZIKINGSM 1. Who acted as the joker in the movie sucide squad? ESIRALEXFERGUSONA 2. Who won the Grammy's for the best pop duo/group per- DHSHAWAMIOLAHIMEN formance 2016/17? BAIADEATHMUASSNOS 3. Which year did Manchester United win the first premier ONRMPUNCHTYGAABAW league title? SKAMINARIOGDOKANO 4. Which manager hold the record for being the longest TKANYEDANIALVESWN serving manager in the Premier league? OJMONEOOGNELIRTAS 5. Which player has played the most matches inthe pre- NOIRPOTNEYONLYTST mier league? CHTLRJAREDLETODAO ENAAIYTOWNOEJIOBL 6. For which movie did Leonardo Di Caprio win an Oscar LWBNROWINGNEROSTI for? TIHEFROWSIDDHNMOP 7. Which NBA team has the most NBA title? LLBMADMENOAKIKJME 8. Who founded the Last King company/records? CLALALANDMSAYERIN 9. Which movie holds the record for most number of Gold- SICFEMEELOTSYLOMO en Globes? ASHHEEAATHCLOSEAY 10. Which team has won the most number of UEFA champi- NOAHTHEREVENANTRT ons league? TUNEMRROBOTETHEYN ANNABELZYASMORDOE 11. Which Indian actor acted in the movie The Grat Gatsby? KIOHOMARADOOCABNW 12. Which is the most expensive e-gaming 2 tournament? NATIOZYMELONETSRT * Answers on page 102

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Hike to Enlight Anisha Shrestha, AS Level

Hike to enlight is an event organized All the participants were requested to and my friends danced, sang and had by the members of Enlightening Young assemble in Satdobato at 7:30 a.m. By a great time together. When we finally Souls (EYS). The hike was for a day which boarding the bus we reached to Shree reached our destination, we were all tired included participants from different Bishwamitra Ganesh Higher Secondary as well as hungry. The traditional Nepali schools and colleges. The main purpose school, a local school that we passed by lunch provided to us was very delicious. of the hike was to promote creative edu- during the hike. The students welcomed After eating and resting, we went back to cation in fun manner, explore new things us by performing a cultural dance and board the busses to return home. and get a little more experience on hike. also the principal gave a short speech. Although the hike was short, I enjoyed Then after providing us with t-shirts Hiking is beneficial for both the body and the hike way too much, made new friends the hike began. The hike was up to “Kot mind. Many people go hiking with their and got hiking experience. Hiking is never Daada.” At the beginning of the hike, families or friends in their leisure time or a waste of time as it helps prevent and it was silent but as we moved on, it during weekends. I participated in this control various diseases. Thus, the hike became fascinating. The students of event to utilize my holiday. It is better gave me chance to get away from my the particular school accompanied us to be active and get involved in some busy schedule and enjoy the mesmerizing throughout the hike assisting us with activities rather than staying in home and nature for a change. the directions. Throughout the hike me doing nothing.

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How to Break A Beauty of An Old Habbit God? Sadikshya Ghimire, XII (Science) Isha Dongol, AS Level

Have you ever tried to break a bad habbit only to give up in frus- It's not okay tration? The problem isn’t that you’re weak or that the bad habbit In the dark is too irritating. Bad habbit interupts our life and prevents us from Right before the dawn or achieving our goals. Right after the twilight To wait silently Yes, that is true Bad habbits prevent us from accomplishing our Observe and approach goals but rather than focusing on “breaking” old habbit,I like to To exploit a beauty of God put my energy into cultivating new habbits or practices that are benificial and nourishing. This allows me or inspires me to focus on It's not okay Not in this era positive changes by staying committed to the life I want,instead Where everyone knows the rights of focusing to get rid of something I don’t want.Then,breaking Where everyone knows the truth of old habbits progess towards creating my ideal life.They can be To sit idle easily dropped because I realized I don’t need them anymore. And wait To see her ruin her own life All of the habits that we have right now i.e good or bad in our life Cause anyone can be the culprit is for some reasons. Instead of eliminating the bad habbit,I would And she doesn't know the face like to replace it with good one.Doing so,the bad habbit can

It's not okay easily replaced.If we are trying to break a habbit without finding In the light something useful to replace it with then there’s going to be a big Right before she hides her skin or gaping hole just waiting for us to fill it,which we might do by Right after she hides her face reverting to our new habbit, we should start with small, simple To mock her vigorously and easy to do, then we are going to be more likely to take it. And show a curse To be born as a beauty of God When it is time to act on new habbits,decide on what we can do right this very minute and implement it immediately. It's not okay Sometimes, despite of our best efforts, we might falter and revert Not in this era Where everyone knows the rules to our old ways.If this happens, there’s no point beating yourself. Where everyone knows what's right Instead,simply recommit to the new habbit again.The more you To sit idle enjoy the process of creating new,benificial habbits,the better. And watch We might like to add social element like friends and family in our Her run with all her might Cause she feels weak in her soul new and better ways of living.And don’t forget to celebrate your To fight back for her rights. success,and acknowledge yourself for making progress forward living the best life.

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Visit to Knowldedge Park Simran Poudyal , XI (Science)

On the 11th of September, an educational methodologies related to integrated Shitake mushrooms grown in the unused trip was organised by our college in which mountain development and sustainable logs at the Knowledge Park. sixty Bio-students participated. This field farming practices on the sloping land This park encourages income generation of the mid-hills of the Hindu Kush- visit was all about plants present in The from bee-keeping,horticulture. The site Himalayan region. ICIMOD Knowledge Park and Phulchow- also provides a practical venue for testing ki Hill. With the help of our teachers from Besides that, we observed that at sustainable technologies and farming Biology faculty, we studied about differ- resent the park focused on vegetation practices and demonstrating them to the ent flora and fauna growing there. management, soil management, region’s people – farmers, researchers,

The ICIMOD Knowledge Park at Godavari, water management, bee keeping, students, development practitioners, on the southern slopes of the Kathmandu horticulture, biodervisity , renewable and civic leaders – so they can develop Valley, was set up in March 1993, following energy technolgies such as solar energy, the means to adapt to the impacts of the generous provision of 30 hectares of mushroom cultivation and so on. It change. helps to promote the development of land by then His Majesty’s Government For us as students, it was a very useful economical and environmental sound of Nepal in November 1992. The site was and memorable experience and we ecosystems. originally named the ‘Godavari Trial and look forward to more trips like this with Demonstration Site’, and was intended Some of the things we observed were:- enthusiasm. for testing and demonstration of various Solar energies for cooking,heating etc. Paper Towns: A Book Review Corrina Shrestha, AS Level

“Paper Towns” is a book by John Green included revenge on her ex boyfriend who trails was left for him by Margo, in order which describes the adventurous and cheated on her and also others who had to find her. So, he along with his friends mysterious journey of Quentin Jacobsen betrayed her. Quentin the quiet and shy Radar, Ben and Margo’s friend Lacey went in search for Margo Roth Spiegelman, his boy had the best time of his life during the on an adventurous road trip to find her. neighbour and childhood love interest mission and looked forward to more fun The ending was a little disappointing for who ran away from home. This book was and adventurous journeys with Margo. me as it was not what I had expected. published by Dutton Books on 16th Octo- Sadly, the other day she had ran away However, the book overall was very ber 2008. leaving his dreams

exciting and fun. I think most of you will

The day before Margo went missing, she shattered. Margo left trails for someone enjoy reading this book. took Quentin" on a revenge mission which to find her someday. He believed that the

There are a hundred things I can tell you about GIHE but if I were to describe it using one word, it would be ecstatic. Though 2 years is a long time, the 2 years that I spent here seems to be brief. GIHE has provided me with the opportunity to boost up my morale, confidence and the knowledge for my near future. Shikhar Basnet, XII (Science) "

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How Do Terrorists Recruit People? Riyush Ghimire, AS Level

Almost every part of the world in this people join their army and has been or any specific Jihadi groups in the first century is fighting terrorism and even effective to some extent. From the stages but insists to speak about the after countless number of efforts, many manual:"You should take precautions Mujahideen and the resistance fighters terrorist groups emerge and create chaos against the religious people whom you which clearly shows that the recruitment in exchange of their unfulfilled demands. invite because maybe they will reject starts subtly so as not to scare the person ISIS , Boko Haram, Haqqani Network are the da'wa(invitation) and end up being away. some of the most dangerous terrorist the reason for our defeat." By this we The manual says,"You should also groups with huge number of armed sol- can interpret that extremists seek out make a schedule for him to listen to at diers. However, it is obvious that no nor- non-religious people as they look to least one lecture ( about Islam ). These mal person would ever join such an army manipulate those who are vulnerable lectures, books and pamphlets must to terrorize the world unless there become his best friends." They ply is a religious pressure, belief, or the extremists seek out non-religious recruits with Jihadist propaganda person is brainwashed. people as they look to manipulate and recommends showing Jihadi The Islamic State has established those who are vulnerable and are videos when the recruit is in a state an area in Iraq and Syria with an searching for meaning in their lives of tranquility in order to have to area about the size of Belgium best effect on him and on his heart. that the terror groups control Likewise, they exploit tragedies, as a utopia. Their most powerful and are searching for meaning in their they become close to the recruits weapon to recruit fighter has been lives. Moreover, those who don't know and strike up a friendship with them. the internet where millions of people much about Islam are the main targets Moreover, they control the message so surf on daily basis, mostly social media as they can be influenced easily and are that they can brainwash the victim and sites. Being aware of this and to try and less likely to push back at what they're they reinforce the person's good qualities prevent terrorists from approaching and told. and remind them of Islamic "Paradise". brainwashing people, twitter has been Different terror groups have different deleting accounts that are in any way Jihadists go after people in isolated areas ideas and motive for terror activities. related to any type of terrorist groups, because "they have a natural disposition ISIS, which is the most feared group is mainly ISIS. However the efforts, more for the religion and it is easy to convince steadily attempting to build a "Caliphate" than 20,000 foreigners from over 90 them and to shape them," according to to unite the world's Muslims under a countries have gone to fight for ISIS in the manual. They also seek out students single religious or political entity in the the middle eastern areas controlled by and people who are isolated, living away Middle East to support the prophecy of the ISIS. from big cities, "Be careful of talking their Prophet, which says the Islamic about the problems of the Muslims from Strange as it sounds, there are manuals armies will conquer Jerusalem and Rome the beginning so as not to make the designed specially for fighters and other if all of the Muslims in the whole world relationship appear as you're recruiting members of terror groups, that contains one place( caliphate ). him," the manual says. It also says not set of laws that they believe could help to talk about Al Qaeda, Salafi Jihadists

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A School Teacher for 30 Days Arya Mainali, AS Level

After finishing my tenth grade finals, I prised how easily they let a fifteen-year- the class with a sigh, happy to be out of a was left with nothing to do at home. I old look after people who were around war-zone. was slowly losing my mind; I was apa- her age. I was nervous; my hands were The third week, I was taken to the tenth thetic because I had nothing to occupy sweating, my stomach was doing sum- grade classroom by the same English me all day. I had tried almost everything mersaults inside my body and my legs teacher to show them how “confidently” Pinterest had suggested me to do and yet were moving in the slowest pace they and “smoothly” I conversed in English. The I had hours left to kill. So, I decided to go could proceed in because I did not want thing is, if you are made to do something do the one thing I had always wanted to to face the eight-graders. From my expe- without you wanting to do it, it never do- work with school children. ‘How hard rience as an eighth grader only two years works out well and it did not work out can it be?’ I had thought; but 30 days as a prior to that eventful day; I knew, eighth well in this case either. The teacher made teacher in a government school made me grade was going to be hard. I was scared me read a text from the English book question this thought because in the end that I would be mistreated like how we out loud and by the time I had finished, of thirty days, I was exhausted and had fi- had mistreated our teachers in the eighth the entire class looked confused because nally started to feel like I needed to spend grade; I was scared that karma would hit they had not understood a single word I the rest of the holidays doing nothing. me like a truck. And I was not wrong, had spoken. How would they, the way I for the first thing I heard when I entered I started as a substitute teacher who had spoken was a mess- I had twisted their classroom was “Is she a new stu- would look after thirty fourth-graders. my tongue and created my own accent dent?” Down went my confidence and up These ten-year-olds were a handful and while my saliva was moments away from went the nervous jitters that had already I had a hard time understanding how jumping out of my mouth. The first class started taking control over my body. their classes worked because these kids was horrible but I went back the next were each special in their own fields and The only way to make a hormonal class day; this time on my own will. I did not have the heart to ask them to with at least fifty students to listen to The best part of the entire experience do a specific task the entire class. These you is to be confident. Even if you are fac- was talking with the tenth graders. They kids were marvelous artists, dancers and tually incorrect; your confidence makes were all around my age and were so cu- singers and I was a little jealous and frus- it seem like you know almost everything rious about the world outside their class. trated because I could not draw, dance about the topic you’re speaking on. And Since this was an English speaking class, or sing to save my life and right in front that is what I did, the first day, I told them I tried telling them about pop-culture, of me were people much younger than about how out-of-trouble I was in school bloggers, internet famous personalities, me doing things I wished I was good at. and how I was the teacher’s pet which writers and creators. Their interest on Ten-year-olds are smart and their witty was not true at all but they did believe me the world which was like another plan- minds made me compelled to think twice leading them to think that I was some- et to them took me to their class every before I spoke and I dared not to ask them how “successful in life” ultimately making time a teacher was absent. I’d tell them anything about their school subjects them listen to what I had to say. I spent about how people put up blog posts and in the fear that they’d spend their forty the next week talking to them about how connect with other people, how video minutes trying to make me insane rather they could “improve their English” be- creators make content you’d never think than working on their skills. Either way, I cause their English teacher wanted me to of and bring similar people together to would end up tired but happy seeing the guide them as he thought I was a “good bond over something they’re passionate kids engaged in things they love. English speaker” which yet again was about and how young writers of our age false information. Helping out eighth- The second week, I was “promoted” to were putting up stories and fictions and grade was tiring and I would always leave look after the eighth grade. I was sur- novels and life experiences on the inter-

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net and doing a great job developing as me what teachers in my school did to When I left the school on the final day, I a writer from a very young age. And they promote creative learning. I went around felt like I did good spending my time do- were happy that someone had finally to the second grade and ninth grade ing the thing I’ve always dreamt of doing. talked to them about the world that was classes a few times and they seemed to Although the expectations and reality so near yet so foreign to them. They loved love it when we played games or had a was completely opposite and although the idea and had created their own blog competitive quiz competition. The fourth some days had made me felt like I had accounts to read and share their own sto- graders were done with their art projects wasted thirty days in a school when I was ries. and were putting them up in their class- supposed to celebrate being out from it, room walls, the eighth graders were still I was happy. I felt contented that I had The final few days, I was engaged with the same but I had developed the con- given my time to people who needed it everyone, the teachers seemed to enjoy fidence to step into their class without and helped them think about things that when I came back to the staff room and losing my posture and the tenth graders wouldn’t always cross their mind. I was shared my experience of the day. The old- were busy with the drama they were per- delighted that I had completed my goal er teachers told me stories of their child- forming and asked for my help when they to teach and I was ecstatic that I was hood- how they would run around steal- needed someone to give them an honest leaving as a much happier person than I ing fruits and the younger teachers asked opinion without being harsh. had entered as. First Day at GIHE: A Nostalgia Susmita Roka Magar, AS Level

Life is full of strange experiences- good faces with new expressions. I felt averse Words could not describe the sense of and bad. Some of these experiences are to the idea of being in a new school and relief and up lifting emotions that were just unforgettable. I can never forget around new people. And for someone like emerging inside of me. My sense of my first day at school. It was a day filled me, who was born and raised in a foreign loneliness was replaced with a sense of with thrill, joy and excitement. During country, Singapore, for 15 years. It was a belonging. my middle school days, I had a glimpse challenging task for me to communicate We then left the school for our of high school life from my elder cousins. with the local students due to language orientation at Soaltee Hotel. We were I was curiously awaiting the day when I barrier. all assigned to different groups. “Good would start my high school life. I thought Every Tom, Dick and Harry was identically Morning students!” the headmaster’s that the high school life would offer me dressed in a white shirt and navy blue voice boomed across the orientation hall. a free life; here restrictions would be few pants. After wandering around the crowd Each and every one of us had to introduce and threat of teachers would be little. At for minutes, I heard someone call out my ourselves. After hours of teaching us the last the longed for day came in. name. The voice was familiar. I turned schools rules and regulations, the aroma My first day in GIHE was a bright and around and gladly saw my childhood of fried food wafted heavily through the sunny day. The sky adorned a soft shade friend, Reshma. Moreover, a group of hall. We were all famished. We hurriedly of blue and a slight breeze brushed friends from Singapore were standing queued for the food, my mouth got passed my cheeks. Wearing a new high next to her. Relief was washed over me. I watery as I looked at the piece of art. I was school uniform, I took a deep breath as I rushed over to them in no time. Suddenly elated to sit with my friends again. After entered the school gate. I felt like a little I began feeling better as the expressions making our stomachs’ happy, our seniors fish entering a big pond. I got butterflies of everyone in the group announced the had organised a few games for us. The in my stomach as soon as I saw many new same sentiments as what I was feeling. hall was filled with laughter. Many of the

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students were very competitive. Through to figure out what we want to be when reminiscing about the first day of High this games and orientation, we were able we grow up and anxious about what the School always brings a smile to my face to bond with our group members. future holds for us. It isn’t easy. It’s hectic. and it reminds me of all the things I have It’s messy. It’s draining and exhausting learnt about myself and others through High School is a tough challenge for every in every sense of the word. However, the orientation programme. one of us. Many of us are still struggling Perspectival Reality Sweksha Sharma, AS Level

I look up from my phone, and find my sis- the mixture of billions of people is still, happy and make her life better. The “fitting ter watching Cinderella – a fairy tale that homogenous. Nevertheless, if you view it shoe” can be a strong representation of has made young people drooling over; from a Marxist perspective all you will see how a woman will always have to prove and fantasizing about magic, love and a in that fairytale is nothing but hierarchy. that she is fit, eligible and worthy enough perfect ending for ages. Had I been eight, The whole story of Cinderella depicts how to accept her as a partner by the males, acquisition of wealth gives you the power who is her ultimate savior. Thus, we are I would have thrown away my things and to treat anyone miserably and how the teaching young girls to fantasize a prince ran over to join her; I would be accom- ultimate dream we should have is to charming in their life, who will remove all panying her while we both dreamt of a reach to the top-the ruling class. Take the pain and misery and take them to a prince charming to appear into our lives the example of Cinderella’s stepmother- land of love, happiness and beauty. The and make it perfect. However, at 17, I am a who has the ultimate right to torture truth however is far from this fantasy Sociology student, which means I can see her, name her for after the dirt and load and when young girls are thrown into a lot more than just a pretty picture. her with unimaginably difficult tasks- the pool of reality, they tend to think of Let’s look the story from a functionalist just because she has a higher status, themselves as unworthy and ugly. In this perspective, all you will see is fairy tales meaning she has more possession of way, from a very young age they start to taking up an important role to hone wealth. Hence, by showing such series to idolize the physical beauty and think of individuals learn the important aspects young children, we are not only helping themselves as inferior to the rest of the of society, and teach them important the inequalities to perpetuate, but we world. are teaching young children to silence behaviors such as gender identification Every little incident that we have in our their voice against any injustice, until and formation of peer groups. You will see life has a meaning- a meaning that also they have economic wealth backing up how an integration of family, economy, remains hidden beneath the glorified their claim. culture and politics will lead into social assumptions and all these incidents solidarity- a cohesion formed by the If you look at it through the lens of a contribute to either make us or break us, integration of the aspects of each of our feminist, however, you will see gender they have a role in the bigger picture. The lifestyles. You will see how consensus biasness screaming through every aspect whole world is a matter of perception, is the overriding principle on which all of the movie. The whole movie revolves and there are numerous perspectives societies are based, and when you move around how you need a man to take to look at the exact same thing, so the into consensus, like in the movie, you will you from “rags to riches, how a man will choice is ours on which perspective do we come to a happily functioning society: always be a savior to your miserable life chose to believe in. You might be wrong, one that is near perfect. and one must wait all their life until that you might be right, the truth is, there That is definitely not the case with prince charming knocks at your door might be no wrong or right. Everything is Marxism. Functionalism gives a rosy and makes your miserable life absolutely just a matter of perspective and that the picture of the society where all individuals perfect. It also shows how women need world is not black and white, but exists in have equal functions to perform and to “fit” into the virtues that the society all shades of grey, is the beauty of life. expects her to be in, if she is to remain

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Report on Science Exhibition and Mufti Day Sheetal Maharjan, XI (Science)

The first ever GIHE Science Exhibi- much interest and enthusiasm in the tion was held on 30TH December, exhibition. Active participation of the 2016 simultaneously with the annual juniors as well as the seniors of both My Mask Mufti Day. Students of both the pro- science and management was seen Prajwol Singh Bista, XII (Science) grams- Plus 2 and A-level participated on that day. Smoke bombs, vacuum in the Exhibition. Students of science pump, lava lamps, bio-gas generator, stream had worked for more than a heater, drone, manufacture of silk Yes, I wear a mask, month for that day to present their fiber, model of amusement park and So thick mask ideas based on science. other various things were exhibited. That it hides me through and through From this world, Since it was Mufti day, the students The winner of the science exhibition And all its white washed prejudices. came to school in casuals. In the was audrino censor made by a group morning there were different games of plus two students. The first runner Original I have been, of volley ball and futsal held between up was a group of grade 12 girls who Innocent and pure- the teachers and the students. In the made vacuum cleaner and showed The iconoclast of beauty, game of futsal between the seniors the process of bacteria culture and The moon-bird of serenity and the juniors, the juniors won by blood grouping. Along with them, Lover of truth 2-1. Between the teachers and the students who made the model of a And pursuer of charity. students, the students won by 4-3. In sustainable city also stood second. the game of volleyball, the girls’ team The third position was shared by a But I have been crushed, won all the matches. group of grade 11 boys who made Time and time again; Meanwhile, students of the social a drone and another group who And again and again I have been hurt. service club collected stationery presented ways to prevent cyber Every time I tried to be myself items and funds for donation. Along security. with that, there were students who I was pulled down Overall, the day was fun and sold hot and tasty muffins, donuts By this crab shelled society productive. Students got the and coffee for everyone to enjoy in the And all its fair faced demons. opportunity to exhibit their skills and cold morning. So I wear a mask ideas related to physics, chemistry

The science exhibition started at and biology. Such programmes help Indeed, a deep and dark mask around half past nine in the morning. students showcase their talent and And hide my sanity The chief guest and the school heads put into practice the things they have From all of society’s profanity. were also present in the programme. learnt in their theoretical classes. All the teachers and students showed

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MUN Experience Sweekriti S. Subba, AS level

MUN was a fancy term for me; even the bag containing all the blood, sweat and dropped to a few whispers and finally words Model United Nations seemed tears that I had spilled throughout the died to a pin drop silence as our chair took sophisticated and adult-like when I first whole week researching on my assigned her place and started the formal role call. heard of it in my college orientation. We country and agenda. Finally! Day one The first formal words of my MUN, that had heard past tales about the MUN of our long awaited MUN arrived! I still lingers with me, as my country was from our seniors, heated debates, couple entered my college building and was called, ‘Present and voting.’ dance in motions of entertainment, the quickly joined by my fellow MUNers, Describe your MUN experience; I would delegate dance and their stories would squealing over our outfits and excitedly be giving you a list of adjectives, exciting, go on and on, but would always draw the talked about the event that was about to memorable, intense, absolutely fun, same conclusion- that the MUN was one unfold. We conspired with our supposed but among those long list of adjectives such event that you must not miss. So, ally countries over coffee and biscuits and I would most definitely include the when the event finally rolled in, you could threw nervous smiles across the table at word tiring. I never realized sitting and guess how excited and nervous all of us our enemy countries. I took the seat that talking could drain me of my energy to were. For weeks, it seemed as if the MUN was assigned to me, shaking my legs and such an extent. Those heated debates, was all that we could talk about. fidgeting with my placard, fully knowing notes flying back and forth, papers

that it would be a dear companion of I awkwardly stepped out from my bus in shuffling in frenzy had my adrenaline

mine for the next three days. The loud my formals, wobbling on my heels while pumping, that by end of the day I was " hum of discussions among the delegates nervously clutching my laptop and clear ready to pass out from exhaustion. But

GIHE has been a remarkable platform for me to push my boundaries beyond my limits preparing me for the rigorous challenges after high school. From its magnificent infrastructure to professional educators, it lacks no qualities for being one of the finest colleges of the country. - Anuj Banskota, GIHE, A Level Graduate 2016. [Cornell University School of Sciences, Class of 2021]. "

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as I reached home from my first day of each other during the short breaks and with me. And even now, when I accidently MUN, instead of curling up and taking countries buttering each other up to turn the wrong page over, not my variety a nap which I would usually do, with a vote for their resolutions made us, short page but the international news section strange new excitement I opened my time strangers into MUN acquaintances. in the newspaper, I do not feel like I laptop and looked into the internet for Now, even months after the event, we am reading a different language and more information and research. You get still crack our MUN jokes and laugh over sometimes it even becomes interesting a rush from MUN that can certainly be the couple dance people were forced into. to keep up with how my country for three addicting. days is doing recently. Never before had I ever given much focus My committee had so many people that to the world news and would normally I was promised a lot by my seniors when I had never before spoken to, let alone be quite clueless about such matters. they told me all those tall tales about the debated over a topic. I figured it would be However, a few days ago our GP class was MUN. How fun the experience would be. an awkward set of people, all nervous and discussing over the world refugee crisis, How much I would come to learn by the fumbling over our word and speeches. and for the first time I did not feel quite as end of this event. How much experience I However, I actually made a lot of new clueless. This was a topic we had covered would gain along with how many people friends in record time. The ally countries during the MUN and I could not believe I would get to know. How much I would were backing each other up, the enemy that all the information I had poured over, miss the MUN after it gets over. And countries all having a hearty laugh with preparing for the MUN had actually stuck honestly, they were all true. I Am A Liar Bijeta Lamichhane, A Level be less of a discomfort for me to feel I am a liar. I will ditch my favorite than for you to hear about. I will dolls and grab my brother's toy car not just hide the blood stain on my instead, because liking a boy's stuff white dress, I will hide my identity. I makes me more like them—strong will watch you step on my dreams and indestructible, unlike my own and make decisions for me, because fragile, emotional self. I will pretend apparently my kind is incapable of to hate Karate because I was made to choosing what is best for ourselves. believe that femininity does not come You will not ask if I am happy, you with strength, even though I was will state that I am, and I will lie and there to witness my mother bring agree. After all, I am a liar. And there another soul to life as she fought for is only so much a girl can be. her own. I will refrain from talking about my period, although I will

never understand how whatever my

body is going through could possibly Art by:" Shivatmika RL Singh, A Level

I’m immensely happy that I chose GIHE for my further studies. It helped me to become who I am today and has given me an independent opportunity to express my feelings and ideas. It has been eleven years from GEMS to GIHE and I gladly say that all the teachers in this institution have been very supportive and have guided me to choose the right path. Sadikshya Shrestha, XI (Management) "

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Gender Inequatility Begins from Home

Sweekriti S. Subba, AS Level

Differentiating between two individu- as the weaker ones? This is a problem, death for speaking out their minds are als based on their genders and treating we humans have. We humans are very long gone, or are they really? In most of them in a biased way is termed as gender power hungry. We want to have power the developed countries in the world, inequatility. This is a problem, we wom- over everything, so, we divide and get women have risen and have fought for en and girls all over the world, have been power over everything to be superior. their rights and equality and women facing since the beginning of time. Men That is how all these divisions among are no longer treated like useless and have always been deemed as a dominant people regarding ones race, color, gender powerless limbs anymore. Women are figure and women as weak figures, who and so on, comes from. Men wanted trying to walk side by side with men and are meant to look after the hearth and to have more power, so, they told lies this is a great achievement for women, their infants. We can find gender inequal- about women being weaker and then but there is still a long way to go and long ity everywhere, whether be it in the ed- established themselves as the stronger battle still left to be fought. ucation system where women are given ones. less priority, be in the employment sec- As I mentioned before, women are raising tion where women are given less oppor- This happened years and years, thousands their voices and people have started tunity and less pay; it can be found any- of years ago, just when the human hearing them, but there are still some where to everywhere. But, if one were to civilization were coming into strength. parts of the world where women are ask from where all this starts, the answer As the time went by, men strengthened silenced for raising their voices. Countries would be home. their lies by writing it down in a piece of where awareness and education has not paper and calling it God’s words, and we quite reached, women are still treated If one were to look into the history of women were made to believe it, if not, like dirt. Not just in the outside world gender inequality, we would have to then we were shown the punishments of evil men, but also in their own safe trace it all the way back to the Stone that would await us in hell. So, the basic place called home; women are still Age. Men would go around hunting and reason why men are considered superior discriminated against and treated in an scavenging for food, while the women between the two sexes is because, men unfair manner. stayed back and look after their shelter themselves said that they were stronger, and their infants. Now, this was not Let us not take the example of countries closer to God and less sinful, and any necessarily a defining factor why women remote and far away, but the places female who dared to deny would be are weaker than men. This was just that are close to us and right besides us, burned on stakes, stoned to death, called basically a smart move, what we call in our own society. Our society is still very a witch and what not. Showing us fear economics, the division of labor. One backward, and even if we are educated, and punishment, feeding us with lies; would collect food and the other would aware and all, we still tend to bring men have gone far ahead in their lives in protect the young and the shelter. This women down. I guess it is because of these years, while the women still feel would make the work process much the pressure from our society, we are weak and vulnerable against them. easier and more efficient. So, why was it treated differently at home. There are that the women who were left behind to Now, the good news is, this is not the subtle differences in the way boys and protect their shelter and the young taken dark ages. The days of being burned to girls are treated at home. The differences

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in the treatment between boys and girls, the daughters are forced to learn all the We women tend to fight the world for sons and daughters, father and mother. household chores and not the sons. our rights and equality but we never even Mother and father loving and spoiling How the sons have more freedom on realize the injustice we face right from the sons more than their daughters. who they are friends with, how long the beginning at our homes. If we want The sons being given more pressure in they are allowed to stay out, while their justice and if we desire for equality, then terms of education and careers, while daughters have more restrictions. it must all start from our homes.

Review on Hachi: A Dog’s Tale Anushka Shrestha, AS Level

Hachi : A Dog’s Tale is a heartbreaking finds Hachi. The professor assumes the station but Parker does not come. movie directed by Lasse Hallstrom. Based someone will be looking for the puppy, While teaching a music class at the on the 1987 Japanese film ”Hachiko Mo- but the station manager would not take university, he has had a stroke and died. nogatari”, as well as on a true story, the responsibility for him and has no place Although his daughter (Sarah Roemer) movie stars Richard Gere as a college pro- to keep him. So Parker who loves dogs, and her family try to take care of the fessor who finds an abandoned dog and takes him home. Parker’s wife though dog, he keeps escaping to return to the takes the poor lost dog home. The movie reticent at first, starts to like Hachi as station to wait for his friend. The seasons showcases an immensely appealing dra- does Wilson’s grown daughter. pass and still Hachi waits for him in the matic story of a dog’s love and devotion hope that he will return. The real Hachi Soon the man and the puppy are very for his beloved human friend. was born in Odate,Japan , in 1923, and attached to one another. As he grows lived with a professor at Tokyo University. An Akita puppy born in a Japanese up, Hachi bonds more deeply with his A bronze statue now sits in the place monastery is crated and shipped to the human friend. The dog is so devoted to where the dog waited for 9 years. United States. Along the way his luggage the professor that he accompanies him tag is lost and he ends up wandering the everyday to the train station to go to The 2009 movie is a very emotional and platform of the train station in Bedridge, work. At night, Hachi waits just outside heart touching movie. After watching Rhode Island. Music professor Parker the station doors for him to return. the movie I could not stop shedding Wilson (Richard Gere), who has just Everyone in Bedridge’s small town center my tears. If you have ever had a dog or gotten off the train on his way home appreciate the dog’s love for his master. longed for one, you will find yourself from his teaching job at a university, One day, Hachi takes his usual place at pulled whole-heartedly into this story.

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Review on The Documentary ‘Saving Face’ Anushka Shrestha, AS Level

‘Saving Face’ is a heartbreaking and in- Rukhsana also tells how she still lives and Rukhsana are two brave women spiring documentary directed by a Paki- at home with her husband because she who stood for justice. Even though there stani journalist, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy. needs to be with her children. Despite was very less chance to win the case, The 2012 documentary shows the painful all the violence her in-laws did to her, they filed a case in the court against reality of the acid attack victims of Paki- she still has to live with them. They also their husbands. Dr. Mohammad Jawad, stan. built a wall on the door of her room that a Pakistani doctor from London came to led to the other side of the house so that Pakistan for the medications of Zakia and The documentary showcases the sorrow she could not meet her children. This Rukhsana, and other women who were and struggle of two acid attack victims displays how cruel people can be and to victims of acid attack. Zakia went under named Zakia and Rukhsana who hoped what extent they can go, even if it is your several series of plastic surgery and finally of getting justice for the violent attack family. Rukhsana’s story unveils that her face no longer looked melted. On they faced. Zakia was splashed acid there is no humanity in humans and no the other hand, Rukhsana was not able by her husband. Previously, she was human rights are assured to people. to go through the surgeries as she was abused by her husband and when she expecting a baby. decided to have a divorce from him, he The male dominated society of Pakistan didn't agree. Similarly, Rukhsana says is clearly portrayed in this documentary. The documentary shows that a bill her husband splashed acid onto her face, The Pakistani men believe they are establishes life sentences for those guilty her sister-in-law spilled gasoline on her superior and that they can do anything, of acid attacks and it passes. Zakia wins and her mother-in-law set her on fire. commit any crime against women. the case and her husband gets two Her husband when interviewed how the They think splashing acid on women life sentences. The Oscar wining 2012 incident happened, looked straight into is a solution to their problem and that documentary inspires the victims of acid the camera and said his wife set herself women will not raise their voice against attack to stand up for justice and their on fire. He does not even feel ashamed to such inhuman activity. An average of one rights. The documentary gives hope that lie in front of the camera, when actually hundred incidents of acid attacks are the attackers will actually be punished he and his family set his wife on fire reported every year in Pakistan. but many and the women will get their rights. incidents go unreported as well. Zakia

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Looking for Alaska:

A Book Review Nikit Shrestha, AS Level "

Its very beautiful over there", I don’t know where over there is but its somewhere and I hope its beautiful for Alaska Young where ever she is " "I go to seek the Great Perhaps", as pre- no layers between us, nothing had ever cause she was the one that had changed sented by Rabelais' dying words (where been the same again. It was the morning everything for me. But before I got here, it means the true meaning of life). My after that night, 10th Jan, when Alaska I thought for a long time that the way name is Miles Halters and this is my Young died. Me and Chip (The Colonel) out of the labyrinth of suffering was to journey seeking for the Greats Perhaps. felt that we were the one to blame be- pretend that it didn't exist and build a I know many people's last words and cause we were the one that let her go in self-sufficient world in the back-corner of that's my talent. I went to a boarding the night as she was drunk and upset. the maze and think that we were lost. I school at "Culver Creek" where I made Just when we were together, when I had thought about her a lot. Her green eyes a lot of friends. Chip, Lana, Takumi a bit thought that I found my great perhaps, and her half a smirk which later would be different from others, Alaska Young; gor- it was all gone in an instant. We didn't nothing but just bones which I never had geous, clever and undoubtedly screwed even know why she was upset or she seen. I still believe in the great perhaps up. I never had felt so loved and appre- had to go that night. She, Alaska Young despite losing her because I will forget ciated as they had made me feel.i had loved mystery so much that she became her, yes. But she will forgive my forgetting feeling for Alaska Young because of the one. Me, Colonel, Takumi and Lana tried just as I forgive her for forgetting me and way she lived her life; free and a bit stub- to figure out the reason but never could the Colonel. She never left me enough to bornly as well. I still remember when we find the perfect answer although in the discover her, but she left me enough to first met, we talked about last words of findings, she made us closer. But I really rediscover the great perhaps. Forgetting people. She had asked me about "How was sad as well as angry at her because her mother, her friends and herself, those will I ever get out of this labyrinth" and she had promised me that there would are bad things but she didn't need to fold told me to answer the question that be me and her in the future. Was it just herself. These things are survivable, and was in Simons Bolivar's head as his last the Alaska that everyone said or was she we are indestructible as we believe our- thought. We surely did have a splendid serious about me ? Did she love me or selves to be. We need never be hopeless time together, pranking, laughing, enjoy- not? The answers were in the grave with because we never be irreparably broken ing; the five of us together. And I thought her and I guess I'll never find out. Now it's and that is a fact that we should always that I had found my Great Perhaps and all over and never will be the way it was. keep in our minds. that was her. She drew me in her reckless As we were trying to find the depth of the Thomas Edison's last words were "It's world and irrecovably stole my heart. If mystery, I had learned something, some- very beautiful over there", I don’t know people were rain, I was a drizzle and she thing that Alaska had asked me. The only where over there is but it's somewhere was a hurricane. After that night, the way out of the labyrinth of suffering was and I hope it's beautiful for Alaska Young night we were together, where we had to forgive. And so I had forgiven her, be- where ever she is.

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Is Mitigating Pollution Only A Dream? Manish Panta, AS Level

Having to grow up hearing countless environment. It is basically the negative the pesticide pollution and surface water stories of clean and green environment change in the elements of Earth . pollution in the rural areas. However, pollution not necessarily has to few decades back, I, a part of the modern One of the major causes of this problem is be visible to our naked eyes. Nowadays, generation, can draw a clear picture of the consumption of fossil fuels. Although we even get to hear types such as light heaven. Getting up early in the morning the prospect of alternative clean energy pollution, radioactive pollution and and leaving for school amidst thick cloud resources are considerably high, the sound pollution . Although, the base of dust and smoke is not the only thing greater cost and difficult access to these concept of all of these is the same . That I am concerned about. But, returning resources drive the people to using these is to say that each one has a negative home after a hectic school day all dusty fossil fuels and other nonrenewable impact on humans and other aspects of and dirty is nothing but all annoying resources. As a result the more people nature. and frustrating. Moreover, the day with- burn wood and kerosene, the more likely Considering the situation of Nepal, pollution increases and people are more out my mother shouting at me to put pollution is greatly concentrated in vulnerable to chronic diseases such as on a mask before going out of the house urban areas with high population density lung cancer, tuberculosis and bronchitis. would mean a total liberty for me. including the capital Kathmandu. It is an Moreover, in a country like Nepal, where Today’s time is a time of changes. Change irony that a place hailed as a storehouse health services are scarce, people tend to in every walk of life and every aspect of luxuries and comforts by the rural fall sick and die prematurely by curable of nature. This very change results in population is actually a depot of dust diseases. the increasing demands of the global and dirt. River Bagmati once taken as the Pollution cannot be completely solved. population. Trying to cope up to these medium to sanctify people after life has But, it can certainly be minimized needs, men are compelled to exploit the nobody to clean its holy waters. People to a huge extent. Scientific methods available resources. It does not matter are forced to cover their face with masks such as Biosorption , (manipulation of even when number of humans reaches and handkerchiefs everywhere in the biosorbents such as seaweeds, molds, trillions but the problem arises when all city. Unfortunately, a place known as the yeasts, bacteria or crab shells to reduce of these people need to be fed and all city of temples has truly lost its glory and water pollution) and conversion of their needs have to be met. As a matter charm. plastics back to oil are some effective of truth, each individual wants to live However, the rural life is also not an measures to control pollution. However, a comfortable life with all available exception to this issue. An earlier study of in a developing country like Nepal, facilities but absolutely no one cares chronic bronchitis in a rural community these measures are not economically as to from where people manage to of the Hill Region of Nepal using Medical suitable. So, using low cost, pollution harvest these resources. This is the major Research Council criteria showed a free hydropower energy is one of the concern of today’s world. Everybody high prevalence rate that was more most feasible solutions to this problem. wants the limited resources; industries or less equal in the two sexes. Most of Similarly, as an agricultural country, the have to operate as always, cars need to the women in the study population are use of biofuel is equally viable. Hence, be refueled every day and thus pollution exposed to domestic smoke caused by having understood that clean green increases day by day. wood and straw fires used for cooking environment is not an impossible dream The term “pollution” is very common in and heating purposes. Such smoke to chase for, we must learn from our the present context when there is heavy also contributes significantly to the air mistakes and save the nature for our change going on in the earth’s natural pollution of the area. Similar cases are children.

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Mathematics and Technology Ragina Rai, A Level

The importance of mathematics is eating habits. Body Mass Index(BMI) is theorem. The Burj-Al-Arab is a hotel in looked down upon as one might think also calculated for relating body weight Dubai which is shaped like a sail of a ship. that mathematics is just yet another to height of an individual and indicate if Moreover, application of mathematics mandatory subject in their schooling one is healthy. It is due to the application has allowed new ways to protect the years. Moreover, there are many who of mathematics that has made these ecosystem. A ground or surface layer of find mathematics with no proper under- calculations possible. concrete with honey comb pattern was standing of the importance and attribu- In addition, knowledge of mathematics built to protect the Burj-Al-Arab from tion mathematics has on todays’ world. can be applied to chemical weapons erosion by the raging waves. Similarly, Computers, mobile phones and even ani- used in wars. For instance, in early 2007 groynes were also built to protect beach mated movies are products that uses the multiple terrorists bombing in Iraq shores from erosion. There are several application of mathematics. reported the use of Chlorine gas that parameters required for successful In practical implementation of mobile led to wounding of more than Three protection against erosion, including phones, codes using algebra and hundred and fifty people. Such kinds of the length of groyne relative to the surf number theory, security and information chemical warfare agents are carefully zone, the spacing between each groyne compression technology, are divided into lethal and incapacitating and even the angle of each groyne to indispensable. Programming languages categories. Substances that are classified contradict the strong opposing wave. such as C+/C++, Python and Delphi as incapacitating results in harm if more Such mathematical applications has all require the use of mathematical than one-hundredth is inhaled through been helpful towards our environment. algorithms and equations. the nose or if it got in the eyes. Again, Mathematics is a deep integral feature statistical average is used to determine Another effect that mathematics has on of modern technology. We can see the severity of chemical warfare. modern technology is through health that the advancement of technology is and lifestyle of people. Nutritional It is due to mathematics that innovative accompanied by the understanding of values of produce are calculated and is buildings are being built today. Architects complex mathematical notations and considered a basis where meal plans use mathematics in several areas of algorithms. Thus, in my personal view, can be made ready. For example, a design and construction, from planning the understanding of mathematics is nutritionist that has an Anorexic patient the blueprints to calculating the potential essential and an important part of the may use average calorie consumption of structural problems. Architects also use modern technology that we use today. an average person and rely on that data geometry to calculate the shape and to make improvements on the patients’ size of a structure through Pythagoras "

GEMS, for me has always stood as one of the best institution where you can rely on for your bright future. Teaching and learning process at this institution is outstanding because of the excellent faculty, coordinators and all the counselling we acquired from them. Moreover, the use of multimedia in teaching plays a vital role in understanding the subject in a crystal clear way. Above all, this institute creates a very harmonious and co-advise. Arena where you can look forward to achieving your goal be it in academics or ECAs.

Mansi Thakur XII (Science) "

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Journey of Art Fragile Khushi Maskey," AS Level

art is something that isn't perfect, Inside, Strong it lies in the eyes of the beholder " Outside Art has been a part of our life for as long as humanity has existed. Humans have been making art since the dawn of time. So, art has provided humans with an exciting way to Sweta Tamrakar, A Level visually express ourselves. The first thing that a child learns

It’s not always as it seems, when handed over some writing object is to scribble which It’s not always what you dream, in a way is art. Many people like to draw and paint but not Looks strong from the outside, everyone sees pleasure in it. However, I was one who went to Yet, is fragile from the inside. art classes not just because i was told to but because i enjoyed

Yesterday was a bad day, playing with those colors and reflecting my imagination in a And the thoughts of it ruined today, paper. Assuming the pattern will continue, The fear builds up for tomorrow. Art for me is something that has helped me escape from time. My participation of art in school was quite interesting Believing in the mere coincidences, and this journey of art continued as I took part in GIHE Your thoughts make a loop, sports week art competition. We were given a week time Afraid to open up by your past, You create an image, to come up with a structural model. My excitement led to Not to look through you. bursting of many ideas which I came to realize was not a good thing as we were unable to stick to one concept. The Taking control of your thoughts, intense competition made me realize that many people were You move forward, Leaving some things behind, devoted to art and are passionate about it. Though we were Not provoked, not distracted. not able to present our structure there were things I learned. Some inspiring words came from out art teacher, Sanjeet And suddenly when you think, sir. He said that art is something that isn't perfect; it lies in You’ve moved on, you realize, That you are so fragile, the eyes of the beholder. You've put on so much effort on it You can barely hold it in. and you have to try a little harder to be a little better. So here after 3 months it is quite a joy to see people wanting to click All the high hopes, pictures with the wall painting that we have come up with. Suddenly seems to pull you down, So work harder than you think you did yesterday because it Telling you not to live in fantasies, And wake up to see the reality. is worth it.

The heart pleads you to stay strong, GIHE for me is not just a college for learning but a realm Get hold of yourself, to seek talent, a platform to enhance it and a vicinity to Before you drown in the river of prosper in every possible aspect of life. Died hopes and brutal reality. Sushant K.C., XII (Science)

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The Value of Mathematics in Our Lives Abhilekh Pandey, A Level

Mathematics – a subject which very few can perform complex calculations in a of days and that seasons behaved in the find intriguing and most students find fraction of a second. This computational same way as well. Using this knowledge, confusing. What is it about this subject power is best used in weather forecasts they started creating routines to make that is so important that we have to where massive amounts of calculations their daily tasks more organized. These spend all our childhood years trying to are required. Using only one difference, routines manifested as calendars. Many understand and more importantly, what we can compute enormous number civilizations used such calendars to are its implications in life? of calculations. This alone shows the organize their work. For example, the For many people, mathematics is enormous potential of mathematics and people of the Egyptian civilizations used invisible. It never displays itself openly its level of integration in our daily lives. their calendar to know when to plant to anyone. It is always there like an crops, when to harvest them and when Even though computers provide fast omnipresent entity in the shadows. Like to prepare for the flooding caused by the calculations to most of our problems, it ninjas, striking only when necessary river Nile. Till this day we still use similar fails when logic needs to be applied. A without any unnecessary movements. calendars to organize our daily activities. human mind has the best logic system Mathematics is the base which supports We use our understanding of patterns to that we know till date. Logic is as big a everything. It is like the ground, always bring a form of order in our society. part of mathematics as number and this present and yet we hardly notice it. superior ability of ours has come through Another field where we use our logic is Without it, our whole world would fall generations of extensive knowledge in the field of statistics. We can compare into chaos. And yet, this entity never mathematics. Ever since our ancestors information relative to one another fails to provide. It is so efficient that we started playing around with numbers, and use collected data to interpret or cannot imagine a world without it. they started being aware of the various estimate. For example, from the census The simplest form of mathematics patterns around them. Many things, they data collected, countries can estimate known to man is binary. This simple yet realized, had an orderly pattern to them the situation their citizens are living in. intuitive representation of numbers which can be described and interpreted They can interpret high rates as signs enables us to use modern machinery. with numbers. At first, we noticed simple of abnormalities in the region. A high Our machines can only detect either the patterns like the change in seasons birth rate may mean that the region’s presence or absence of current. They and the orientation of stars. But as our education and medical sectors need interpret these differences as zeros and collective knowledge of mathematics attention and a high death rate may ones. Then we program them to perform slowly started increasing, we started amount to problems in the basic facilities algebraic processes on the input. A simple noticing and interpreting more complex of the area or increase in crime rate. This execution in itself is not powerful. But patterns. information allows governments to plan computers consist of millions of circuits. accordingly and mobilize their resources As civilizations grew, they began noticing Individually, they can only perform one and personnel more effectively. Similarly, that the weather would always exhibit type of calculation but with a complex indicators like the GDP of a country can similar behavior after a certain number enough arrangement of circuits, we be used to compare its rate of progress

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with other countries. These indicators the subject ourselves, it has been a great beauty of mathematics is that it is never can also pinpoint the countries that assistance to us ever since the start of our created and only discovered. All of us require foreign aid or a similar form of civilization. We have been swimming in are explorers in this field even though assistance. these waters for a while now but alas! The we realize it or not. Thus, mathematics full potential of mathematics seems to be can never be rendered obsolete and Mathematics plays a major role in the hidden in unfathomable deaths, ever out will always find a place in our daily lives development of human civilization. Even of our reach. But we can only dive deeper regardless of the situation. though we are yet to fully understand as we search to satisfy our curiosity. The Tuesdays with Morrie:

A Book Review Kajal Rai, AS Level "

The truth is, once you learn how to die, you learn how to live. "

If you had a chance to repay your teacher Mitch was not too happy to hear the my tea, go to my friends for a game of for all those he or she taught you, would summon. He is already busy and he also chess,eat lunch , watch a movie with you? thinks they were not that close. But my wife Charlotte, eat dinner and sleep

If you had a chance to have a final class eventually, he finds himself waiting for thinking how lucky I am to live another with your teacher, would you? Tuesdays for that is when they meet. day” quoted by Morrie when asked what will he do the day before he die. That is what “Tuesdays With Morrie” is Now what would you do when visiting about. “Tuesdays With Morrie” is a non- a dying person? You certainly do not talk I love this quote because this what sets frictional novel written by Mitch Albom. about life or love. But there is exactly that him apart from us. If we were to answer, It is a heart warming novel which deals Morrie wants to talk about. we would go all extreme and say,” shaving while skydiving”, “eat this”, “eat that”, “go with the depth of life. I believe this is not a novel but a manual here”. Mr Morrie has taught us that often Mitch Albom was living his normal daily on how to embrace life. Morrie Schwartz happiness and peace lies in self. life until one day, he received a call from is a kind of person. I would totally recommend this book to his professor Morrie Schwartz. Morrie My all time favourite quote will always be read at least once in life. Trust me the wanted Mitch to which he couldn’t be, “me? What would I do before I die? letters are small but the impact is big. refuse. Morrie wanted Mitch to meet him I would wake up in the morning, have during his last breathing days.

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Dark Matter Kashav Basu Piya, AS Level

There is no current problem of greater im- light from a distant galaxy cluster being WIMPs), or neutrinos. portance to cosmology than that of dark bent by another cluster in the foreground Understanding dark matter is important matter. Dark matter is composed of par- of the image. Based on the way the to understanding the size, shape and ticles that do not absorb, reflect, or emit light was bent, scientists estimated the future of the universe. The amount of light, so they cannot be detected by ob- mass of the foreground cluster to be 250 dark matter in the universe will determine serving electromagnetic radiation. Dark times greater than the visible matter in if the universe is open (continues to matter is material that cannot be seen the cluster. Scientists believe that dark expand), closed (expands to a point and directly. We know that dark matter ex- matter in the cluster accounts for the then collapses) or flat (expands and ists because of the effect it has on objects unexplained mass. then stops when it reaches equilibrium). that we can observe directly. Scientists have produced many theories Understanding dark matter will also aid Scientists study dark matter by looking about what exactly dark matter may in definitively explaining the formation at the effects it has on visible objects. be. Some believe that they maybe a and evolution of galaxies and clusters. As Scientists believe that dark matter may normal objects such as cold gasses, dark a galaxy spins it should be torn apart. This account for the unexplained motions galaxies, or massive compact halo objects does not happen, so something is holding of stars within galaxies. Computers (called MACHOs, they would include the galaxy together. The something is play an important role in the search for black holes and brown dwarfs). Other gravity; the amount of gravity required to dark matter data. They allow scientists scientists believe that dark matter may do this, however, is enormous and could to create models which predict galaxy be composed of strange particles which not be generated by the visible matter in

behaviour. Satellites are also being used were created in the very early universe. the galaxy.

to gather dark matter data. In 1997, a Such particles may include axons, weakly Info source: NASA and YouTube Hubble" Space Telescope image revealed interacting massive particles (called

My two years in GIHE was terrific. I feel ecstatic to be a part of GIHE. I've had a thrilling journey in this gorgeous place. Iam lucky to have chosen GIHE for my higher education. he memores imbeded from this place will always remain in my aheart. Sumanjari Pradhan XII (Science) "

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A Thousand Splendid Suns: A Book Review Jessica Rijal, A Level

When I read Khaled Hosseini’s first book, due to war, loss and fate. by Taliban amongst her family. After “the kite runner”, I was pretty sure that his the bomb attack mariam and laila are Mariam, a nine year old child living with second novel, “A thousand splendid suns” brought together and later pregnant Laila her mother in heart, Afghanistan is would also leave me bawl like a child at married rasheed (mariam’s husband). introduced as an illegitimate ‘Harami ‘ or the end of the novel. This fictional novel bastard who visited only once a week by This tragic writing of Hosseini definitely of 2007 was able to win awards such as book sense, book of the year, award for her father. After mariam’s mother hanged engrossed me as he shows the strength adult fiction. herself she didn’t adore her father, Jalil and love between two women who listened to his other wife and made courageous enough to raise their voice. The plot of this novel was very clear, mariam, a fifteen old child, marry a much The stories of these two wives later exhibiting the Afghani situation in real older man. Her husband was verbally and on will make you gaze, cry, shout but with plenty of awful scenes, Hosseini physically abusive when she was not able hosseini won’t stop. Above all, it’s a story seems to leave his reader burst out into to give birth to a child. Laila is a second of hope and life, the heroism that comes bucket of tears. It basically gives idea character in the story (a pregnant girl with love and with a motive to inspire about women born a generation apart with her boyfriend Tariq’s baby) who one and all. in a different family background brought was the only survivor of a bomb attack together despite various circumstances High School Nisim Gorkhali, XII (Science) attention in class. I'll not forget making and they never fail to give response to Some people think that weird noises every time you pass your your interrogations. completing high school is just a tiny friend's classes and running off with it. chapter in our book called "Life", but to There are times where you get mixed I'll miss the days when every time you're me, it's a huge milestone as I'm not one feelings when you get low grades than passing "The Wall of Fame” and you'd of those talented students in class. My your friends but no matter what, your say to your friend that they'll be seeing high school days are coming to an end friends will be there to help you out your picture right there very soon. I've - in fact, a month of it is left. I'll have my in any problem you face. This place had some of the greatest moments of last few classes and clear my locker one will forever stay in my heart. Seeing my life here which are impossible to last time before it gets handed over to everyone moving off to fulfil their forget. Going for educational excursion the juniors and say my goodbyes to the respective dreams makes me wonder if to India was one of the best because it teachers and staff here at GIHE. we’ll ever cross paths again. So this is it- was the first time I travelled on train a lot has happened in the last two years I'll never forget all the punishments and I made some really good friends and those were probably the best two and scoldings I got for not paying there. The teachers are very friendly years of my life.

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Reflecting Back on the Trip to HMI Bipasha Bhandari, A Level

GIHE students during leisure time at HMI, Darjeeling, India.

Some memories last a lifetime, they are giving up our instructors, teachers and where we made new friends, came out forever enclosed in our hearts. The trip to friends motivated us. Everyday, the long of our comfort zone did things which we HMI that I took along with my 29 friends and tiring trek would be worth it when thought we were not capable of doing. and 2 teachers will always be one of my we reached our destination and enjoyed It was during this time when our friends favorite and life changing experience. On the breathtaking view while eating the and teachers became our family and were 20th October, we started our journey to delicious foods prepared by the cooks. always there for us. We were there for HMI, Darjeeling with the hopes of an ad- HMI brought out the adventurous side in one another from motivating each other venturous and thrilling experience. us, we did different sports like kayaking, to massaging each other's shoulders and rappling and zipling. Days were spent feet, we together conquered our fear. During the first few days some of us playing different games, getting to know HMI is always going to hold a special were homesick and the bad weather did each other well, learning new things. The place in my heart as the place where I not help at all. Gradually, the weather last 2 days at HMI were spent performing made new friends, met new people and started getting better and we too started different competitions and testing our experienced amazing things. HMI is not being familiar with the institute and our knowledge about the things that we just a trip for me, but it is a part of my instructors. We were divided into five learned during the trip. life, a home away from home where I groups. We went out of our comfort found a new family. I am truly grateful zone and learned rock climbing, obstacle Time passed by so quickly that the last towards GIHE for giving us this amazing training and wall climbing. We would go day in HMI passed like a blink of an eye. opportunity. The instructors, teachers for jogging in the mornings and do yoga We had become a family in those days and friends will forever hold a special later on. so it was really hard for us to leave it all behind and return back home. We were place in my heart as the memories On the 5th day we all started our 8 days really emotional to bid farewell to the created with them was truly an amazing trek with our bags weighing nearly 6-8 institute and our instructors that had experience. kg. As we were not used to the long trek, now become a part of our life. "May you climb from peak to peak" - we would get tired but we did not give Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, up. During the times when we felt like HMI was a once in a lifetime opportunity, Darjeeling

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Basketball: More Than Just A Sport Samragyi Rayamjhi, AS Level

As I entered the court, a voice screamed Until the eighth grade, when there was which I can still look back and smile. at me; “Hey, watch it!” whilst a basket- a school team selection and I had signed Reminiscing those moments that ball flew right across my face. I was eight up for the sake of my friend’s consistent when I stepped on the court for the first happened in my life, I feel very lucky to nagging. Surprisingly, I got selected. I time, I still remember, I barely knew any- have experienced what I have because was not at all ready for this. When I was thing about the game. I was nervous, nothing feels more amazing than to scared but also excited to learn some- called out for my practice for the first get results for something that you have thing I was so new to. After a few months time, my hands were shaking but it was worked so hard for. Basketball has made of learning this game, I was not sure if I only a matter of time how I got over this could do any better than what i had done me who I am today, it made me realize fear. I played everyday with the school at that time so, I stopped. that in life to get something we have to team and as a course of time had passed work for it and nothing can be taken for For two long years, I had watched my by, I realized how this game had become granted. seniors play the game with so much my passion. Basketball turned out to be passion and energy. I was ready to give my addiction, I could not stop and as this Crossword Answers up the worthless reason for which I had was happening I grew not only as a player 1. Jared Leto stopped playing. I convinced myself but also as a person. All I knew was I only 2. Twenty one pilots enough to start again and not to quit 3. Nineteen ninety two wanted to become better in this game. 4. Sir Alex Ferguson this time. As the saying goes “A perfect 5. Ryan Giggs All this optimism was not enough, loads 6. The evenant practice makes a man perfect” , I use to of practice and dedication towards the 7. Boston celtics practice on my own , sometimes take 8. Tyga game was equally necessary. I was ready 9. Lala land advice from my coaches and just play

to give it up all for basketball which later 10. Real Madrid

11. Amitabh Bachhan around with friends for fun and that was led me and my team to many victories, 12. Dota two it. "

Being an alumnus of GEMS, I am glad I decided to continue my plus two course in GIHE. These two years I further spent here were memorable, not only because of my friends, but also because of the friendly and supportive faculty members. The overall environment, facilities and support provided by the institution truly aim to enhance the talent, skills and knowledge of an individual. Ayeshna Amatya, XII (Management) "

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Environmental Degradation Sweekriti S. Subba, AS Level

Imagine the fresh breeze as it slow- to live, build shelters to accommodate more things to make our cooking easier, ly blows on your face, the coolness of themselves, burn timbers and firewood washing faster, even growing plants and the shades of the trees as it stretches to keep them warm, drill the Earth to vegetables more convenient, so we built wide and green over a vast field, feel the pump fuel to keep our big machines and up factories and industries that would warmth of the sun as it kisses your skin, factories running. Basically, everyday, we excrete chemicals to pollute our one pure breath in the pure air, feel the calm and are stripping our mother nature bare of water. quiet, imagine the green as it stretches her resources in the name of our survival. We humans have become really selfish. far and wide as it brings peace and tran- Back when my mother was just a child, Each one of our activities is harming our quility. Now, open your eyes and take there were places in this valley that were environment and constantly degrading a look at reality. It will not take long to still like a jungle, the whole valley was it, yet we seem so unconcerned about realize how much our environment has filled with paddy fields and very little it. In the valley, where once my mother degraded over the years, but what has houses, but now if it were to see the view could breathe in and only get fresh pure caused such destruction to our once pure of my valley from a tall building, then air, now if I were to do the same, all I and green environment? the concrete jungle is all I will ever come would get is a lungful of dust, other across. Overpopulation has forced us to toxic substances and what not. In the One does not have to look for the cut down trees for more space and build valley, that once used to have freshwater answer too long. You would just have to houses and buildings there. spouting everywhere, clean and pure to stand in front of the mirror for that. The That is not just all overpopulation is drink; now we have to buy water in jars, answer has always been us, humans. doing to our once green environment. just so we have something pure to drink We, humans are the ones that have been Overpopulation does not just suck and not make us sick. hurting, polluting and degrading our resources and fuel from our environment environment. The environment that once The environment is slowly degrading like a vampire, but also in return pollutes brought us peace and tranquility now and is polluted, so much that it has now it. The air and water, that once used to be brings us a series of diseases every year. caused us several problems. As we all so pure and clear as crystal, is now filled How, you ask? know how the saying goes, “what goes with dust, toxic gases, chemicals and around comes around”. We think the For one thing, we humans have diseases. Humans were not just satisfied harm we cause the environment will not multiplied too much. Once there used after producing such a monstrous number affect us, will never come to harm us. We to be only a few thousand of us here to suck the life out of Mother Nature, can go around destroying our once green, on earth. Back then, the environment but they had to poison her too. Humans pure and plentiful environment and it was not affected too much. Our earth are lazy, but smart, so they have created would never affect us. But now we know could easily support our number. Now, smart ways to be lazier every day. In the that is not at all true. In these recent ten it is a completely different story. We have name of technology and development, years or so, we have reaped the results multiplied so much over the years that we have choked our environment in of our destructive and inconsiderate there are now seven billion of us here on our toxic gases and chemicals. We did ways. So now, we must reform the way Earth, and the environment is unable to not want to walk, so we came up with we take the environment and nature for support our huge numbers. this brilliant idea of moving around n granted and try and mend what we have Everyday, we humans cut down motorized wheels which cough up fumes previously destroyed. thousands of trees to make space for them and gases that pollute our air. We wanted

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GIHE Youth Fest 2017 Maharshi Rajbhandari, XII (Science)

GIHE Youth Fest 2017 is a yearly event or- tell you our cause. This year, we decided the event went. I’d like to thank each ganized by the Student Council of Gems to donate all the earning from this mega member of our Youth Fest Family for Institute of Higher Education(GIHE) event to the less fortunate schools in the giving your 100% in everything that you along with students interested to help form of logistical support like projectors, did. I’d like to specially thank our ECA co- in organzing the mega event. This event white boards, basic infrastructure, etc. ordinator, Ms. Chandani Thapa for all the and we also decided to put it up a notch positivity she had in her to encourage us Is held on Prajatantra Diwas as per tradi- and try to build a school if the earnings to work, our alumni as well as the heart tion. are enough to do so. of our family, Mr. Manjit Dhoj Khadka, the This year, it was much the same. 18th Now coming back, we ended up with former Council President for being there February, 2017 was the date and the rush Eicher Go Pro as our title sponsor,Curtin to guide us in every way possible and our of the event was felt way before that Universty as our Co- Sponsor and many adminstration team of Gems Institute of date. We, the organizing committee more sponsors without whom this Higher Education for helping out in every started our planning early on from the event would not have been successful. way possible. month of November. After countless Now started the rigorous planning for And last but not the least, how can meetings and discussions, we finally the event. To make it easier to plan, we I forget the tremendous amount of had a strong organizing team set. Jobs distributed ourselves among categories knowledge I and my family have gained were distrubuted, plans and ideas were and chose a leader for each category. from this experience. From formulation formulated and the event was executed Everyone had a job assigned to them and strategies and plans to executing them, on the 18 February, 2017. everyone had a deadline. But I actually from scolding people for messing things It sounds so easy right? Cause why didn’t have a category because I was up to teaching them how to do it right, wouldn’t it be? It’s a one day event where supposed to look after everyone and these few months have been an epitome a few bands come play, there’ll be food make sure verything was happening on of self development for myself as well as stalls, game stalls and lots of people. Not time and smoothly. It seems like an easy our family. a big deal. But I for one can say that our job but believe me, it isnt. After about 50+ I’d like to urge every single on of you to organizing committee had something meetings and discussions, I look up at my catch opportunities like these and be a different to say. The rush of getting phone and realize it is 17th February. It part of organizing an event. It gives you things done to calming ourselves down was then when all hell broke lose and our boundless opportunities to develop in all when things got stressful was quite a team went into panic mode but admist aspects of life. new experience to everyone in the team. all the chaos and crisis we faced, I felt I know this write up doesn’t do justice to Lets start right from the first till the last. something that was quite new. I felt the how everything was put up and what we We needed sponsors. We needed some formation of a new family. The family all have learnt from it, but before ending base amount to get our event started of GIHE Youth Fest. A group of young this write up, I’d like to say that Youth because no amount of planning can and energetic studnets barely in their Fest 2017 ended with the formation of be executed without some financial late teens had come together putting a new family. And if this isnt the most support. We were very fortunate aside their differences and made such prefect ending, then I don’t know what is. to have support from our college a platform for each other where ones administration as well as the GEMS disability was over come by the others P.S. This was supposed to get published school administration in finding strong ability. And I for one am the happiest and in THT but they didn’t like it, so voila its sponsors for our cause. Wait, I forgot to the proudest one can be looking at how here.

104 SECTION - C Glimpses of GIHE Events

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3D sketch by Krisha Joshi.

Manequin dress prepared out of recycled papers by Sweta Tamrakar, Shakshi Gorkhali, Pramila Magar. Art and Design

Robot made (out of recycled materials) by Suhant KC, "Sage of Nepal" Sumanjari Pradhan, Krisha Acrylic painting by Raj Maharjan. Shakya, Drishya Lal Chuke.

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Water colour by Drishya Lal Chuke. Charcoal drawing by Krisha Joshi.

Charcoal drawing by Sweta Tamrakar. Charcoal drawing by Krisha Joshi.

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Science Exhibition

Students demonstrating the smart city concept.

Obstacle-avoiding robot with ultrasonic sensor.

Model of an Measuring the variation amusement park. in the densities of liquids.

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Participants of business plan competition along with Judges, Executive Director, Coordinator, Teachers, and Administrator.

Business Plan Competition

Guests and students taking part in the business plan competition.

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GEMS Thunderbolts after winning the Nepal Inter-school Sports Association Cup and League.

Games and Sports

Inter-house Chess Contest during Sports Week 2016.

Inter-house Basketball Match Inter-house Football Match during Sports Week 2016. during Sports Week 2016.

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Samragyi Rayamajhi driving the 6th match during ACE Inter-school Inter-house Cricket Basketball Tournament. Tournament during Sports Week 2016.

GEMS Thunderbolts after winning the Inter-house Futsal Tournament 6th ACE Inter-school Basketball Tournament. during Sports Week 2016.

Winners of Nepal Inter-school Sports Association Cup Boys Football Tournament and the 6th ACE Inter-school Girl's Basketball Tournament alongwith Executive Directors, ECA Coordinators and Coaches of GIHE.

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Bronze Award recipients of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award with HE British Ambassador to Nepal Mr. Richard Morris and GIHE College Head Dr. Ek Raj Ojha. The Duke of Edinburgh's Int'l Award

A Level student Mr. Saharsha Khatri receiving The Duke of Edinburgh's Int'l A Level student Mr. Anuj Banskota receiving The Duke of Edinburgh's Int'l Bronze Award from HE British Ambassador to Nepal Mr. Richard Morris. Bronze Award from HE British Ambassador to Nepal Mr. Richard Morris.

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Students learning about the University from GIHE Executive Director Dr. Pujan Khadka with Mr. Justin Hume of University of Bridgeport, Ms. Stacy from Central Washington University, USA. Conneticut, USA. US University Fair

Students around the stalls.

Students in conversation with Mr. Jon Lund of Representatives at the fair awaiting their Luther College, Iowa, USA. respective turns for presentation.

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"Safety First!" GIHE Students getting safety Learning the basics of the instructions from the instructor. wilderness.

Getting trained for HMI, Darjeeling endurance and emergency.

GIHE Students always ready for the next challenge, (HMI Darjeeling, India).

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Dias of ECOFIN addressing GEMS MUN the delegates.

Deputy Secretary General giving his words. Formal MUN session being held.

ECOFIN smiling for the camera after successful completion of the session.

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Students travelling to Mustang and Ghandruk - Gorepani during their winter vacation.

Educational Tour On the way to Muktinath.

Up close with the beauty of nature.

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Cobweb performing at GIHE Youth Fest 2017.

Sabin Rai and the Pharaoh performing GIHE In-house Band performiing at the GIHE Youth Fest 2017. at GIHE Youth Fest 2017.

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GIHE In-House Band performing Food Feast at GIHE Youth Fest 2017. at GIHEYouth Fest 2017.

Flashmob performance by students at GIHE Youth Fest 2017.

GIHE In-house Band performiing Cobweb performing at GIHE Youth Fest 2017. at GIHE Youth Fest 2017.

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