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It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of SCHOOL IS COOL Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the classroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL! WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2021 03

Expanding outside comfort zones D Goenka Public Poster making on the topic School reopening - challenges School, Dwarka cel- ‘Hum fit toh India fit’. Restoring the faith of the parents and ebrated the 2nd ‘Fit DAY four initiated a ridding their minds of the fear is the need G India School Week’. Symposium on diet and nu- of the hour. The schools need to address the This movement aimed at al- trition during the pandem- and innovations parents and the students and exhort them tering the behavior of chil- ic. DAY five was lined up for he world came to a standstill with to accept it as ‘a new normal’. Schools must dren from ‘Passive Screen an online quiz related to fit- the unforeseen onslaught of have the Feedback and Feedforward system time’ to ‘Active Field time’. ness-sports and virtual chal- COVID-19. The pandemic has tak- at place to create a new way of life where DAY one commenced with lenges of muscle strength- T en a significant toll on the people students and parents both need to come out free hand exercises, aerobics, ening exercises. DAY six has across the world. The governments all over of their comfort zone and student reflection, zumba and rope skipping. been dedicated to family fit- the world were forced to take stringent parent reflection and teacher reflection all DAY two began with Yoga fol- ness. Our students have en- measures to curb this disease. need to be taken into account while open- lowed by Open letter to youth couraged their parents to ac- As the governments eased the restric- ing the schools for the larger good of the of the nation – ‘power of fit- of what your body can do, not tively engage with them tive measures to bring life back to normalcy, students who have almost forgotten to write ness’ and Open mic. on top- a punishment for what you through physical activities all walks of life pulsated and buzzed again or read and even on online classes with their ic- ‘Exercise is a celebration ate.’DAY three heralded with during pandemic. with activities after a long period of lock- videos off and audio muted, they are into down but the educational sector could not Instagram, Facebook, Whatsapp, Snapchat bounce back to a healthy state. etc. To bring them out of this we need to re- Though the government has permitted flect on what we accomplished, what is im- Stirring curious consciousness the concerned authorities to run schools with portant about what we did during these 9 standard operating procedures, both the stu- months as digitally we have grown mani- haitan Public eminent names in the field During the morning ses- dents and the parents have developed the cold folds and see where can we apply what we School, Ghaziabad namely Dr. Kaustavi Sarkar, sions, school had Panel Dis- feet. Restoring normalcy at the educational learnt during this pandemic etc. Innovative organised Meraki, Geeta Chandran and Feisal cussions and Lecture Demon- front has become a big challenge now. ways of teaching learning in an inquiry K a week-long Per- Alkazi to interact with the strations on the topics- Art The long period of lockdown has trans- based student led system where each child forming Arts Festival. The students and the alumni of and Culture across Conti- formed the attitude, habit patterns and is made to feel important will help us bring purpose of the festival was to KPS through panel discus- nents, Dance and Society lifestyle of the students and the parents. On TRILOK SINGH BIST, Principal, Delhi the Gibbs Reflection Cycle as an innovation showcase the talent and cre- sions. It was a student led pro- along with Dance and The- one hand, the parents are paranoid about Public School Ghaziabad, Vasundhara in our schooling now, what should be the ac- ativity of the students in the gramme although it would atre in Education. In the the safety of their wards and are reluctant tion plan for re-opening the schools has to different facets of dance, the- have been impossible to come evening, the audience wit- to send their kids to the school, the children from the comforts of their homes and re- be school specific by the heads of schools atre and music. The theme of to life without the constant nessed several dance, music too have taken a back foot as they are ac- sort to unfair means. as every school has its own challenges and the festival was Community support from the Performing and theatre performances customed to the comfort zone of their homes. The habit of academic dishonesty and if we all create an SOP keeping the child at Transition-The New Normal. Arts, Events and Media De- throughout the week via so- The fear of exams which used to be a short-cut approach to success have filtered the centre of it, it will definitely be the best The school had invited some partments of the school. cial media Live. healthy driving force for learning is miss- deep into the attitude of students and they way forward with our individual road maps ing now. The students are taking exams are therefore unwilling to join the school now. for our schools. Integrated online project on national symbols "What we do has far better impact than what we say" n integrated on- India with three other coun- line project titled tries namely - Japan, Eng- icypriya Kangu- er whose work has had an tion in schools after her National Symbols land and Sri Lanka. Subjects jam, a student of impact in the fields of en- request. She also planted A was conducted by like English, Maths and En- Ryan Interna- vironment, conservation, over 3.5 lakhs trees under Delhi Public School, Noida vironmental Studies were L tional School, or development. her initiative “Monday for students of primary all woven together with a Noida Extension won the Licypriya has been for Mother Nature”. classes. The project was un- common theme-“The Na- TN Khoshoo Memorial actively fighting for cli- Speaking about the dertaken as a part of ac- tional Symbols Of Four Award 2020 in recognition mate justice in India and achievement, Madam creditation for the Interna- Countries” thereby high- of her fight against cli- different parts of the Grace Pinto, Managing Di- tional school Award by the lighting their listening, mate change. world for over two years rector, Ryan International British Council. reading, writing and speak- The award was pre- now. She is running and Group of Institutions said, The aim of the project ing capabilities. Students sented by Ashoka Trust campaigning for climate “On behalf of the entire was to give an understand- exercised their origami, for Research on Ecology education across the Ryan Group of schools, we ing of the national symbols drawing, colouring and and The Environment world and so far, the state congratulate Licypriya on to the young students, a step painting skills through the (ATREE) to an academi- of Gujarat, Rajasthan and receiving this prestigious towards making them more a comparative study of learn- project. This initiative was cian or a Sikkim has given positive 1000 private schools countries have started award, making us and the informed individuals. ing and understanding the appreciated by the parents of practition- response to her and over across India and other teaching climate educa- nation proud." The project also included rich culture and heritage of the students. SCHOOL Life as a Christmas Tree AVATARS ello there! My be one of the few creatures to MY name is Chrissy, know Mr. Claus. He always orona! Corona! Corona! It has Ganesha, Design Your Halloween Writing)", Meerkats Master Builder the Christmas tree thanks me before leaving, been almost a year that the world Costume, Design your T-Shirts, and Coding for Gaming were arranged to H and today I will be how kind of him! narrating my story to you. Life as a Christmas tree C was turned upside down by this Exhibitions. With all these activities pursue our hobbies. I attended a Every year, on 25th of De- is more enjoyable than you notorious virus. It brought in a "new there was never a dull moment in the three-week workshop and reading cember, families get together may think. Yes, I may not be normal" in all facets of life including virtual world. challenge by British Council and have to dress me up. It makes me able to walk and talk but I al- feel so special! I love getting ways look at the positive side. our school life. Our school did not leave Several workshops "Blissful Bytes now started writing book reviews too. dressed up. Some candy I get to dress up, meet Santa any stone unturned to make sure that (Cooking)", "English Ladder (Creative As I look back, I am surprised at canes, a necklace of lights and and stay warm by the fire. our online classes are as interesting as the number of avatars that I a headband shaped like a star I am thankful to God for our classes on the campus. had taken during the pan- is my go-to outfit every year. what he has given me. I bet you are wondering Well, it was nice talking As in a regular school, our demic. I have been a that as a Christmas tree I to you, hope to see you schedule between studies Hariyanvi girl, a Soldier, a meet Santa Claus every year. around! and co-curricular activities Freedom Fighter, an Artisan, And you are right! Yes, Yes! I Merry Christmas and a was rightly balanced. On one a Zombie, a Designer, a Chef have had a plenty of encoun- Happy New Year! side we had regular studies and a Book Review Writer. ters with Mr. Claus. Ah, it is Adamya Bhanot, VI, G D Goenka always wonderful to catch up with assignments and proj- Now, I sometimes wonder, Public School, Dwarka with him. I feel very lucky to ects, on the other we had will there be any phase in classes on art, yoga, library my life where I will get to which helped us strike a bal- take so many Avatars? ance and maintain a healthy My heartfelt gratitude to body and mind. All our teach- all my teachers for making ers ensured and made our the virtual world so much online learning world a very fun for us. happening place with contests SAI SHRIYA BANSOD, like Poem Recitation, One- class VI, Gitanjali Minute Speech, Make Your Devashray, Hyderabad

AANSHI GUPTA, IV, Rukmini Devi JAPPREET KAUR, XI, Manav Public School, SELFIES & THE SETTING SUN Sthali School, Rajendra Nagar Pitampura ast weekend I along with my par- and had so much fun there. We ents and few other friends and planned to enjoy the view of the sun- L families went on a short trip to a set from a vantage point. My friend's reservoir on the outskirts of father asked us to climb to the top of Everyday choices we make impacts our planet Hyderabad. We went in our cars, lis- the dam. Though we were scared, we SN Int’l School, blindly, the school teach- tening to music on the way and waving finally reached the top and enjoyed Mayur Vihar ers put their team effort out to each other as we passed by watching the sunset from there. Soon conducted a by presenting their var- each other on the way. Finally, we all we were hungry and gorged on cakes, A special assem- ious individual ways to bly on the theme ‘Think teach the society a wise made it to the Kondapochamma Sagar chips and fries. We returned home Sustainable, Act Respon- usage of available re- reservoir, almost 107 kms away from sleepy and tired. I will remember this sible’. Students of Class sources. They present- our home. trip forever. V depicted a short, in- ed the 3R formula The place was serene and beauti- formative, skit followed which they keep initi- ADRIJA GHOSE, class I, The Global by a song and a foot-tap- ating on a daily basis at ful. We took some selfies at the spot ping dance, highlighting home, to accomplish in Edge School, Kokapet, Hyderabad sustainable living ensur- the grand scheme of ing future generations to things. The assembly get a better place to live in. The changes possible for every indi- was culminated by the school assembly assisted the young vidual, in order to prosper on the heads Shivani Khanna and learners not only to comprehend planet Earth for a long term. Re- Priyanka where they guided all the fact that Mother Earth is key alizing the biggest driver of en- to step ahead for endeavours in to their future, but also to think vironmental degradation that is Saving, Reducing, Reusing and about the real and lasting We, who are consuming resources Recycling earth’s resources. UNPRECEDENTED INJURY CRISIS Injuries are part and parcel of the game but as things stand at the moment, it seems like the Indian cricket team will have more players on the treatment bed than on the field. After Ravindra Jadeja and Hanuma Vihari became the latest Indian players to have been ruled out from the Brisbane Test, it seems there is an injury cloud over Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the fourth and final Test starting January 15

BUMRAH’S ABSENCE COULD WITH VIHARI & JADEJA OUT, HURT INDIA’S CHANCES MIDDLE ORDER IS SHAKY

■ India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has suffered from abdom- ■ India’s lower middle-order could be the weak link with both inal strain ahead of the fourth and final Test against Australia that Hanuma Vihari and Ravindra Jadeja being unlikely starters for the begins at The Gabba in Brisbane. Bumrah was seen holding his fourth and final Test. They could draft in Wriddhiman Saha as reg- stomach during the third Test, which ended in a draw at the Syd- ular wicketkeeper and play Rishabh Pant as the specialist batsman. ney Cricket Ground (SCG), and had undergone scans.While spec- Mayank Agarwal also suffered a blow in training that has put his ulation is rife that he won’t play the final Test, a BCCI official told participation in doubt too. IANS that there has been no confirmation on his availability. “There is no confirmation on it yet,” said the official when asked about ■ There are also concerns over R Ashwin’s fitness as he woke up Bumrah’s availability. with a back tweak on Monday and then suffered a hit on his ribs by a short delivery from speedster Pat Cummins.While Vihari’s ham- ■ The right-arm pacer has three days to recover and the Indian team string issue was noticeable, not many knew that even Ashwin had will do its best to ensure his availability for the final Test as his ab- back issues on Monday morning. It was later revealed by his wife sence following the pullout of Umesh Yadav (injured in second Test), Prithi on social media. “The man went to bed last night with a ter- Mohammed Shami (injured in first Test) and (who rible back tweak and in unbelievable pain. He could not stand up didn’t travel at all to Australia), will mean that the visitors will be straight when he woke up this morning. Could not bend down to tie forced to field a very inexperienced pace attack at The Gabba. Mo- his shoe laces. I am amazed at what @ashwinravi99 pulled off to- hammed Siraj (two Tests), Navdeep Saini (one Test) have both made day,” she tweeted after the win. their debut in the ongoing series while Shardul Thakur on the bench has played just one Test in his career. Left-arm fast bowler T Natara- ■ All these absentees make the Indian line-up uncertain and shaky. jan is yet to play a Test. Kartik Tyagi is also there but as a net bowler. Thankfully for India, the top-order looks established. There is no He is yet to play any form of international cricket and has played doubt that Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma would continue to open just two first-class matches. the innings after they put on 70 and 71 for the first wicket in the third Test. Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane will play at ■ Bumrah has been the most overworked pace bowler in both camps, No. 3 and No. 4. having bowled 117.4 overs in the Test series. Overall, on the Aus- tralia tour, he has bowled 169.1 overs (including 22 in the warm-up fixture and 29.3 in ODIs). This follows 60 overs he bowled in the In- India’s already dian Premier League (IPL) before coming to Australia. The right- inexperienced arm pace bowler had suffered a lower back injury late last year. He attack will further did not play an international after August, 2019 and made his in- ternational return only in January 2020. A LOOK AT INDIA’S INJURY LIST be depleted if Bumrah is ruled out 1. ISHANT SHARMA (couldn’t get fit before the series)

I have never seen this kind of injury list, ever. 2 MOHAMMED SHAMI (fractured his arm) @Mickeyarthurcr1 alluded to the effects of lockdown and 3. UMESH YADAV (calf injury) @ashwinravi99 pointed it out too. He has a bad back, 4. KL RAHUL (wrist injury) Bumrah is unlikely to play, Agarwal hurt...if India hadn’t taken such a large contingent, wouldn’t have had 11 left. 5. RAVINDRA JADEJA (dislocation and fracture on his left thumb) HARSHA BHOGLE, commentator 6. HANUMA VIHARI (hamstring injury) Photo: GETTY IMAGES Paine apologises for SCG conduct, Ashwin barbs Team has blossomed under

ustralia captain Tim Paine has quoted as saying by cricket.com.au. “I Rahane: Vengsarkar apologised for his behaviour on said to our players yesterday ‘I’ve had the final day’s play of the drawn a really poor game as a leader’. I let our A third Test against India at the group down. I’m human, I want to apol- Sydney Cricket Ground. Paine was seen ogise for the mistakes that I made,” he Rahane showed great character to inspire and heard trying to sledge Ravichan- added. The Australian captain said he India to a remarkable bounce back win dran Ashwin, who was involved in a spoke to the veteran Indian spinner af- against Australia in Melbourne to level the solid, match saving partnership with ter the fifth day’s play, telling him “I Hanuma Vihari on Monday. “I let the ended up looking the fool, didn’t I?”. series at 1-1 and then secured a hardfought pressure of the game get to me. It af- “You open your mouth and then you draw in Sydney. “The team has really fected my mood and then from there af- drop a catch. We had a bit of a laugh blossomed under the leadership of Ajinkya fected my performance,”Paine was about that,” he said. IANS Rahane. India were bundled out for 36 and lost the match (in the first Test in Adelaide) but the way Rahane led the team after the Adelaide defeat is amazing. Ajinkya showed GAVASKAR WANTS PAINE SACKED tremendous character. Players are more at ease under Rahane. He has given the First and foremost, it was unbefitting of a it shows your frustration. It shows you freedom to his players. Freedom is the top captain of a national team to be talking are not able to bear the fact that the most thing that Rahane has injected into about something other than cricket. By all opposition is putting up a fight. the team. Not just Ashwin and Jadeja, the means, you want to have a go at the Tim Paine was more interested in youngsters Siraj, Saini, and Gill also opposition, you talk about their cricket, talking to the batsman rather than his impressed in the series. Ajinkya has done a you can tell the batsmen he doesn’t know field placing and bowling changes. So I fantastic job in Virat’s absence,” how to play, you can say he is no good. won’t be surprised if there is a change Vengsarkar, who played 116 Tests and 129 All those kinds of things are completely in the Australian captaincy after the ODIs for India from 1976 to 1992 said. acceptable because you’re talking cricket. series is over. But when you talk about something else, Sunil Gavaskar, former India captain

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