Vol- 7 Nov 2014 Page -16

From the Chairman's Desk

International Fateh Academy has already become a landmark in Jandiala Guru and is now out to make a mark in new locations as well. Our project of Kindergarten Wing at a strategic point in is near completion. This will relieve the little kiddies of long travel time. The managerial skills of a strong team have propelled IFA to conceive dream projects which will soon be materialized. We have already made a name in the education world and stand abreast with the well established institutions of the region. Students are groomed with dexterous ingers in academics, sports, soft skills and social skills. Their conidence stands them in good stead against global competitors. The right blend of technology, modernity and tradition is the epicenter of our progress and we shall focus on it. We are in our illustrious seventh year. Two batches of Grade X students have appeared in the Board Examination and have secured not only 100% pass result but nearly 90% have been placed in the First Division. IFA will soon be designated as the Examination centre for Board Exams. We are thankful to WaheGuru ji for amply blessing us on our road to progress and also to parents for co- operation with us in our endeavour.

S. Jagbir Singh (Chairman), IFA

From the Vice Chairperson's Desk Today, students need to start off early to match steps with, or rather outpace the pace of development. International Fateh Academy, Jandiala Guru epitomizes a way of education that embraces the best of the east and the west, the best of modern and the traditional, to prepare your child to become a genuine world citizen. This will be achieved by all-out efforts to discover and nurture the special gifts embedded in each student and inspire him to attain peak potential. We aim to achieve this goal ensuring physical, mental and spiritual growth of the child to face the complexities of life with courage and lead a disciplined life. It is the motto of IFA to inculcate ethical and moral values in a child by providing an appropriate moral & cultural environment so that the youthful energy is harnessed to make them socially responsible citizens of the country.

I invite all parents to join us in our movement to identify the latent potential of your ward through our innovative strategies to harness their energies.

With Best Wishes

Ms. Ravinder Kaur (Vice- Chairperson) From the Director's Desk From the Director's Desk Education is the great leveler among No doubt students, life is full of challenges. It individuals and nations. It has now emerged is like a turbulent stream, strewn with rocks and pebbles. The brave step into it, pitch in as the highest form of organizational capital hard work and cross the hurdles for by sitting in the global knowledge economy. The on the shore and enumerating hurdles, you purpose of education is for individuals to shall never get across. Leave behind the learn and grow as better people and an burden of your fears, guilts, weaknesses and cumbersome attachments. When you are effort should be made to work together to freed from all negative forces, you will be able make the students independent thinkers to smoothly cross over the stream and will be and have integrated personalities. successful man like Robert Frost. In line with this we, at IFA believe that If you become successful, remember that somewhere, sometimes, someone gave you a education should create lives of students in lift or an idea that started you in the right terms of positive attitude towards decision direction. Keep in mind that you are indebted making skills, learning about the world to life until you help some less fortunate around them, about morality and about moral values so that the person, just as you were helped. We need to follow the path set by products are not robotic but palpable , sensitive human beings our Gurus. who can emphatise with humanity suffering from social ills, The Seeker by Virtue of his perseverence environmental degradation and coping with the fury of natural Ascends to the loftiest position, forces while gaining strength, as the inevitable outcome to Reaches the pinnacle of his glory overcome global challenges in life . For, in a world teaming with Shinning like the glowing Sun. species , it is only the ittest that will outlive the others in Dear Children excruciating circumstances as 'Charles Darwin' propounded in There is no such thing as failure in the Universe. If you are determined to achieve your goal no one can stop you. It is not his theory of 'Survival of the Fittest'. Hence the need to nurture the mountain ahead that wears you out, it is the grain of sand in each one's potential individually for, each one is unique . All your shoe that creates the problem. cannot perform equally well in the same ield but they are If you can run a losing race without blaming your loss on someone blessed with potential which we as educators have to recognize else, you have bright prospects of success further and encourage to excel. down the road in life. Walk with faith, and be sure you'll get through it, for ' Where there is a will, there's a way.'

From the Principal s Desk From the Vice Principal s Desk We observe the world as an arena of harsh Education is considered to be the core struggle and cut throat competition. Here instrument of human development and its everyone boasts of one's own individual aim is to promote excellence in all spheres knowledge and achievement, tries to pull of life of the children. Our objective at IFA is the legs of others . But humility is a virtue the harmonious development of the that denies one the pleasures of self intellectual, physical, social, moral and exulation. spiritual faculties of the children by A humble and a polite individual is praised introducing , guiding , leading and and loved by all. Pride can degrade the confronting them with challenges and highest angels into demons and humility responsibilities from an early age. At the can raise fallen lesh and blood to the heart of the School is a core of shared values, thrones of angels. A tree laiden with fruit which relect our ethos, and which bends, provides shade and fruit to all. Whereas a date tree permeates everything we do. These values foster high standards stands erect. It neither provides shade nor the fruit which is too of behavior and achievement, support a framework of respect, high to be collected. promote self- conidence and provide a warm, harmonious Humility is the virtue which is to be developed from the environment in which our children learn and thrive. Central to beginning by touching the feet of parents, being respectful to our School ethos will be the spirit of 'having a go' whether it be teachers and polite to everyone. Digniied language, mannens doing one's best in academics work, performing on stage, scaling cost nothing but speak of the upbringing of the children at home the wall, or taking part in expeditions at home or abroad. as well as at school. So parents need to co-operate a lot to We shall spare no effort to make the educational experience of cultivate values in children. our students meaningful and relevant to the socio- economics needs of the times and to equip our students to face the challenges of the future for leading the society from the front, while at the same time they are enjoying their experience of learning.

From the Editors' Desk Once more it is with immense pleasure that I have been given the opportunity to work on the second edition of the School Newsletter. As we all know a newsletter mirrors a school , its vision and mission. It also highlights events, activities and academic prowess and achievement.. Endeavour, Caliber and Dedication are the most important key factors behind successful work…. I feel proud to declare that with the support and dedicated efforts of our worthy Management, Staff members and Students we are able to release the second edition of our newsletter . I hope our readers will ind this newsletter very informative and entertaining and at the same time, it will prove to be a good platform for all the talented students to share and express their knowledge, thought process and to explore their hidden talents side by side with improving their writing skills. Please feel free to offer any suggestions for improvement. International Fateh Academy was Awarded Asia Pacific Achievers Award for its excellence in Education

Chairman of IFA, S. Jagbir Singh has been awarded Asia Paciic Achievers Award for excellence in education by Global Achievers Foundation at Tashkent (Uzbekistan). Many renowned personalities were present there as Mr Gitesh Sharma, Ambassadar of India to Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Dr. Soni Former diplomat/ambassador retired from Indian Foreign Service, Sr. Joginder singh, IPS, retired former CBI Director, Govt of India, Mr Ziyadulla Nasrullaev, Professor of Uzbekistan State. Apart from the above award, the Chairman of IFA, S. Jagbir Singh and his wife, the Vice – Chairperson, Mrs Ravinder Kaur have bagged several awards earlier. It is a great accomplishment to have achieved so much in a few years. The foundation of the school was laid in 2008 and by 2011, it got afiliated to ICSE. At present, it is also afiliated to IGCSE under University of Cambridge. The academy will soon be starting 10+2 classes. All this has been possible because of the dedication and hard work of the Chairman of the Academy, S. Jagbir Singh. We hope that in future as well he will scale new heights' in the ield of academics, sports and achieve his mission to uplift the education level of the Punjabi Community too.

Teacher’s Day Celebrations ‘One good Teacher is worth a thousand priests.' International Fateh Academy celebrated Teachers' Day on a grand scale on 5th September 2014. The students of Grades IX and X were given the responsibility to act as teachers on this day and they performed their duty with great enthusiasm.The Chairman of the institute, S. Jagbir Singh addressed the students and told them about the importance of a teacher or guru in today's society. He stressed that teachers role is highly commendable in moulding the character of students not only academically but morally also. They are the nation builders. To establish healthy relationship between the teacher and taught is the need of the hour for the bright future of the students as well as the Nation. Thereafter, there was a programme for the entertainment of teachers wherein they were made to play a lot of interesting games and served refreshments. The Chairman of the institute, S. Jagbir Singh has always been an inspiration for the teachers and keeps on encouraging them to take the institute to higher levels of success. Independence Day Celebrations

The 67th anniversary of India's Independence was celebrated with great zest and enthusiasm. A special assembly was conducted in which little ones sang patriotic songs and performed role plays. Signiicance of the colours of the National Flag was described by the students. The whole school was illed with patriotic fervor. The junior and senior students reproduced speeches of great leaders. National Flag was unfurled at International Fateh Academy's ground. Pehla Prakash Diwas of Guru Granth Sahibji and Grand Parents' Day were celebrated with great fervor and gaiety at International Fateh Academy on 13th September, 2014 in the premises of the Academy. The students of IFA participated in ' Darbar' and recited poems. Bhai Davinder Singh Ji Khanewale came specially to receite shabads on this occasion. Bhai Sukhwinder Singh narrated 'Katha' from the holy scriptures. He highlighted the importance of leading a harmonious and truthful life and following the teachings of the Gurus as enshrined in the Sri Guru Granth Sahibji. In an endeavour to encourage students to learn and recite 'Path' a Gurbani Kanth Muqabala was conducted from Nursery to Grade X and the winners were awarded with prizes. The grand parents' role in the lives of grand children was appreciated and they were honoured with mementos. The Chairman, S.Jagbir Singh addressed the congregation and highlighted the importance of simple living and high thinking. He exhorted students to follow in the footsteps of the Gurus and to always choose the righteous path. They should aim high in life, love & respect their grandparents, share time with them and seek their blessings. Due to inclement weather the venue of celebrations was shifted indoors with the cooperation of the staff and with the blessings of Waheguru Ji the programme continued as scheduled. Tea, Snacks and Langar were served. Valour of 21 soldiers at Saragarhi

IFA, from the very beginning has been instrumental in honouring the brave who without caring for their lives sacriiced them at the altar of their country. Last year 'Sikh of the Year' award ceremony was conducted. This year on 11th September a programme dedicated to 'the Sikh Soldiers of Saragarhi was organized at IFA. The chief guest was Ex. Army Chief General Joginder Jaswant singh, Brig Mark Abraham & delegates from the British army. Saragarhi Battle was a unique example of valour and courage. It was fought between 21 soldiers and 10000 Afghan Pashtuns. It continued for 7 Hours and caused disproportionate number of casualties to the attacking forces and ultimately sacriiced their lives. During the programme students from IFA presented Gatka, Sikh martial art which was highly applauded. A special Question Answer Session was organized by Capt. Jagjit Singh, Corporal Harpreet Kaur, Pte. Jatinderbir Singh. Students of IFA were really excited to get authentic information from them. Ex. Jathedar of Akaal Takhat Prof. Manjit Singh and present Jathedar Giani Gurbachan Singh highly applauded the efforts of IFA to commemorate the Martyrs of Saragarhi at the function and congratulated the Chairman S. Jagbir Singh for his relentless efforts in this regard. Students interacted with the British delegates and with the descendants of Saragarhi Soldiers. The book 'Saragarhi' written by S. Gurinderpal Singh was launched at this function and it gives a vivid account of the Battle. The Chairman IFA, S. Jagbir Singh welcomed General J.J Singh,all the Army oficers and the descendants of Saragarhi soldiers. He stressed that the sacriices made by the Sikh Regiment should be valued in future too. Brig Mark Abraham OBE, Lt Col Simon Colyer ( Military Adviser), Lt Col John Kendall, Capt. Jagjit Singh Marwaha, WO1 Ashok Chauhan MBE, Cpl Harpreet Kaur, LCpl Singh Gurpal, Pte Kaur Dhaliwal AR, Pte Jatinder Singh Dhaliwal were specially thanked by the Chairman of IFA. Fencing Competition Inter state Fencing competition was organized by PSEB from 26th August to 31st August at Government Model School, Patiala. 16 districts participated in it. IFA also participated in it from Amritsar district. Overall Amritsar district bagged 2nd position because of the exemplary performance of the IFA students. In Sabre Team Event, the students of Grade VII and VIII of IFA, Paramsukhpal Singh and Aaftabdeep Singh bagged silver medal. In EIPEE Team Event Prabhpal Singh of Grade IX, Prabhpal Singh bagged bronze medal. In Foil Team Event, Kanwarpal Singh won silver medal and in Sabre Individual Competition, Aaftabdeep Singh bagged silver medal. International Fateh Academy is really proud of the students who have helped academy reach the zenith of success. To hone the talents of the students, the academy provides the services of talented coaches to the students, The Chairman of the Academy, S. Jagbir Singh whole heartedly support the participants to achieve their goal. The Academy has made a name in the ield of sports in such a short span of time due to the dedication of the staff and the students. Gatka Competition International Fateh Academy has always laid great emphasis on sports and gatka is being promoted from its irst year of establishment. This Sikh Martial Art has gained popularity as the Union Sports Ministry of India has adopted it under its program to promote other indigenous games and martial arts [IGMA] to boost the indigenous sports. International Fateh Academy has been selected to be the irst centre for gatka training by the Sports Authority of India. In the P.S.E.B Gatka Competition at Khalsa School (Amritsar) on 20th August, 2014. Seven schools participated in the under-17 category in which the girls of International Fateh Academy lifted the championship trophy with a tally of 3 Gold Medals and 5 Silver Medals in the Single Soti and Fari Soti respectively. Besides, 8 students have been selected to participate at state level.

Another feather was added to the cap of International Fateh Academy when the boys under-17 category bagged the Ist Runner up position with a tally of 4 Gold Medals and 4 Silver Medals in Single Soti and Fari Soti respectively. The credit for this goes to the training and hardwork of coach S. Dalgir Singh and the Chairman S. Jagbir Singh for promoting sports activities. International Fateh Academy has gained remarkable achievements in Fencing, Skating and now in Gatka. These proud moments really add charm and help us to move ahead. IFA Student selected as best Athletes of the District

International Fateh Academy is lourishing in the ields of academics as well as sports, establishing new records with each passing day. In the District Level Athletics Competition' organized by PSEB at Khalsa School, Amritsar on October 14th and 15th , the students of IFA grabbed 4 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze medals and also lifted the 2nd Overall Trophy. 8 students participated in the under 17 team and 7 students participated in the under 14 team. Akamjot Singh, the excellent sportsman of IFA won 2 gold and 1 silver medals and was also selected as 'The Best Athlete of the District'. In District Level Karate Competition organized by PSEB at Kot Baba Deep Singh Govt Boys School, Tarn- Taran Road Amritsar on October 16, the students of IFA grabbed 2 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals and also lifted the 1st Overall Trophy. Total 4 students participated in the under 17 team and 7 students participated in the under 14 team. Sahil Sharma and Armandeep Singh, the excellent sportsmen of IFA won 2 gold medals . The credit for these achievements goes to the untiring efforts of S. Jagbir Singh, the Chairman, and whole iian Management team to encourage and motivate the budding sportsmen of International Fateh Academy and to the diligence of our expert coaches. State Fencing Competition

State Fencing Competition was organized by PSEB from 06 October to 08 October 2014 at Baba Farid Academy Public Senior Secondary School Ubha, Mansa. 18 states participated in it. IFA participated in it from Amritsar district. Overall Amritsar district bagged 2nd position because of the exemplary performance of the IFA students. In Sabre Team Event, the students of IFA, Mehnoor Singh and Aaftabdeep Singh bagged silver medals. In EIPEE Team Event and EIPEE Individual Event , Karambir Singh bagged Gold medal. In Foil Team Event Rajinder Singh, Gurpal Singh, Kawarpal Singh won Bronze medal and in Sabre Individual Competition, Aaftabdeep Singh, Paramsukhpal Singh, Nawabbir Singh and Mehnoor Singh bagged bronze medals to play. Four students of IFA are selected to play for National Level at Tamil Nadu . International Fateh Academy is really proud of the students who have helped academy reach the zenith of success. To hone the talents of the students, the academy provides the services of talented coaches to the students, The Chairman of the Academy, S. Jagbir Singh whole heartedly support the participants to achieve their goal. The Academy has made a name in the ield of sports in such a short span of time due to the dedication of the staff and the students. 'Raein Sabai' Kirtan Darbar On October 8, 2014 with the grace of God, International Fateh Academy organized 'Raean Sabai' Kirtan Darbar , celebrating Guruparav of Shri Guru Ramdas ji. The students mesmerized the devotes with their Kirtan for the whole night. The students recited poems related to . The parents of the students also attended this event and they gave their services in Kirtan too. The Chairman of the academy S. Jagbir Singh honoured the Kirtan groups and the other people who served and played a great role in organizing this occasion. The announcement to organize the 'Raean Sabai' Kirtan was already done a few days before in a 'Kirtan Darbar' by the Chairman S. Jagbir Singh and in a short time with the great hardwork of students and teachers this task was successfully completed on this occasion. 'Langer' was served for the whole night. The Chairman announced that 'Raean Sabai' Kirtan will be organized every year by the academy. Kindergarten

Along with the academic studies the children have variety of exposure to take out their hidden talents like drawing, music, dance, role plays etc. are regularly held in IFA to develop their talents. The KG Wing of International Fateh Academy was bustling with activities in the month of August, September and October. Every Friday a special assembly is conducted for the Kindergarten students in which the students enact, speak and perform on different topics. Independence Day! India's great national festival was celebrated with great pomp and show. It was a treat to watch young ones deliver the small speeches with great passion and conidence. The main motive behind this is to build the conidence of the students. At the assembly practical knowledge is imported which is fruitful as the concepts become clear. Story Session is an exciting and captivating session. Teachers act as characters of the story. The narrator voice modulation and expression of the characters made the story alive. The students were excited and it was a pleasure to see them actively involved. Activities help in achieving overall functioning of education. Co- curricular activities are the true and practical experience received by the students. To a great extent, the theoretical knowledge gets strengthened when a relevant co- curricular activity is organized related to the content taught in the classroom. Activities during the month of August, September and October were: 1). Salad Making 2). Collage Making 3). Role Plays. 4). Story Telling etc. Co- curricular activities facilate in the development of various domains of mind and personality such as intellectual development, social development and moral development. Creativity, positive thinking are some of the facts of personality development and are the outcome of extracurricular activities. Diwali Celebration Diwali is celebrated on a nation- wide scale every year. It symbolizes that age old culture of India which teaches to vanquish ignorance that subdues humanity and to drive away darkness that engulfs the light of knowledge. Homes are decorated, sweets are distributed and thousands of lamps are lit to create a world of fantasy. Contributing to this festive season teachers and other staff members of IFA were given diwali gifts by Chairman, S. Jagbir Singh ji and Vice- Chairperson, Ms. Ravinder Kaur and were treated to a sumptuous lunch. TEACHERS SEGMENT Lion Attraction THOUGHTS Fundamentals of · Don't make your feelings like the Each word below ends in 'Lion' garden, so that everybody walks on it. Word Clue But let them be like the sky, so that S______lion. Green onion Sikhism everybody wishes to touch it. B__ __ lion. One thousand million · Past is a wastepaper, present is a H __ __ lion Mischievous person newspaper, future is a question paper, R ______lion Uprising In the theology of Sikhism, Naam japna means so carefully read, write and live. V ______lion Red pigment contemplation or remembrance of God. According to · Heart is like a battle or perfume, if you S ______lion Male horse the Holy Sikh Scripture, , man never open it, nobody knows the P ______lion Large canopy should always meditate on the name of God. B ______lion Army unit fragrance inside it. If you always keep C ______lion Formal ball it open, soon you will lose your Kirt Karo fragrance. So, act wisely. M ______lion Taxicab permit Sikhism strongly denounces renunciation and S ______lion Kitchen helper · Never cry for any relation. Because the R ______lion Rascal asceticism. Every Sikh must be a householder person, who made you cry, doesn't (Grahisti) and work hard, honestly to earn his deserve it and the person, who Answers: livelihood. deserves it, will never make you cry. Scallion, Billion, Hillion, Rebellion, Vermillion, · Leave something for someone, never Stallion, Pavillion, Wand ke Chhako leave someone for something. Batallion, Contillion, Mwdallion, Scullion, Every Sikh should share his earnings with others out Because in life, something may leave Rapscallion. of love and compassion for them. you. But someone will always need Ms. Arvinder Kaur you. Ms. Rajinder Kaur (SUPW) Director Operations Ms. Rupinder Kaur Teacher (KG Wing) Decision Making Decision- making is a very vital part of our lives. This is because what we are today is largely the result of decisions we took in the past. Similarly, whatever happens tomorrow will also be the result of decisions we take in the present. It is not possible to reverse the wrong decisions taken in the past but it is possible to train ourselves into becoming good decision- makers for the future. If we don't , we'll end up doing what we've always done and thus get what we've always got. Great philosopher, Walter Kaufman calls it Decidophobia. All decisions –big or small, relevant or irrelevant, conscious or unconscious punctuate our lives. Sometimes, we don't even realize we are taking a decision. Those, who avoid taking decision, leave everything to chance and loat along life with 'What will be will be’ attitude. To enhance our decision- making power, we must ,irst of all gather as much information as is possible about the issue before we make our decision. We might be heading for a failure if our decision are based on half- baked information. If we have a set of guiding principles for our life, decision- making becomes a lot easier. For example, if we value integrity and honesty and consider these to be of vital importance, we will never waver in our decision. Sometimes decisions are very dificult to make, especially when the odds seem to be against us. In this case, giving a little more time to decide wouldn't be a bad idea at all. Circumstances may change with time and then it may be easier to see which action is more preferable to the others. Being clear about our goals too, can facilitate decision- making. If we know exactly where we want to be or what we want to do in the next 5- 10 years, we will decide to undertake actions, which will lead us to our goals. So we must outline the short and long- term goals. Action is a vital consequence of decision- making. It is necessary to follow up. Only when we act we will get a feedback of whether our decision has been correct or not and then we can proceed in a more focused way. So, it is essential to move from the world of thought to the arena of action. Ms. Manpreet Kaur Co- ordinator (Sr. Wing)

There is an opportunity in every difculty e You are successful and creative only when you see an We often come across the word failure in our lives. It is often believed that ilur opportunity in every dificulty. success starts with failures. Failure can be deined as the state or condition It is rightly said that dificulties are really very dificult a of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as to understand and face.But it doesn't mean that you lose something opposite to success. Failure can be of various types that may your heart. Take the dificulties as a challenge only then h F range from failing in school examination or failing to make something. you will surely be a winner. Always try to ind the t solution to the problem. It is said that nothing is Failure is part of life. Expecting to progress in life without facing any hurdle impossible. Always search for ways or ind the solution sounds unrealistic and failure prepares you to get stronger in life. Avoiding to your problem. And at the end I want to say:- failure prevents you from focusing on gaining the resiliency needed to cope g wi 1). Nothing can be achieved without working for it. with it, a vital element of bouncing back. Hence failure is a necessary part of 2). We have the power to face dificulties. success. Failure is not bad, if one tries to learn something out of it, instead it 3). See opportunities in dificulties and then call for is better to say that failure makes us smarter, stronger and more resilient. In help, God is ready to help you. a nutshell, 'Failure is Stepping Stone to Success'. Ms. Rupinder Kaur ealin Ms. Ridhima Khanna

Teacher (KG Wing) D Co-ordinator (KG Wing)

Someone has to guard? Call to the youth Will you hire a foreign army and prove yourself a Fraud? Is it a shame to serve the nation Or to be called a soldier? You should be very clear in your mind Is it really so degrading to have stars on the shoulders? That Army is not a Trade Does it prove your low caliber to appear for the Army test? Take pride in uniform Were they fools who fought for Freedom without being paid a penny? And don't let it Fade! Go and ask those gallants' mothers 'Did they urge for money'? Ms Twinkle Mahajan Don't you know it's Mother Earth which nurtures you till death? Teacher (KG Wing) The air, the water, the food you eat, Don't you think it is wealth? Don't you feel your Nations' wealth Parents Our Planet Earth Parents give us love and care, The earth is a beautiful planet. Our feelings they share. It has land and water, mountains and valleys, From childhood they are by our side, hills and plains. Teach us to use a pen instead of knife. It has lowers and plants, animals and people. However, it has not always been like this. They are not only our teachers, The ball kept on spinning. But also divine creatures. Some gases escaped while some trapped inside. They forgive our mistakes, Today the Earth is like a half- boiled egg! And show us new ways to be great. Its outer surface is hard, They teach us the value of being wise, But deep inside it has hot, molten material. Daughter Which is forever helpful in our life. The outer surface is called the Crust. So, we should always be ready to act, The inside portion is called the Core. A daughter is a bundle of joy, Between the outer crust and the inner core, Joy which cannot be got from a boy. According to their wishes, Its' a sign of respect. There are layers of rocks, minerals and metals A daughter ills the house with laughter, in solid form. Wonderful memories and things which remain with you even Anhad Singh This layer is called the mantle. after. Grade:- Sr. KG B Ishmeet Kaur A daughter brings luck and delight, Grade:- V B And makes your present and future bright. A daughter is a boon given to lucky ones. Chhehnoor Kaur STUDENT’S SEGMENT

Prime Ministers of Independent IndiaSr. Mother No.NamesFromTill1.Pandit Jawaharlal When you lay your head on her cazy lap, • Friends are those who care without hesitation. Nehru15 August, 194727 May, 19642.Guljari And when she gently caresses Who love without limitation. lal Nanda27 May, 19649 June, 19643.Lal Through your hair, Who give without expectation. Bhadur Shastri9 June, 196411 January, And gives you a pleasant smile, And who remember even without communication. 19664.Guljari lal Nanda11 January, 196624 You feel as if you've reached heaven for a while, • Friendship is like a goldmine. Your worries cares, ly away-peace overways, The deeper you dig, the deeper you ind. January, 19665.Indira Gandhi24 January, When even pettiest of troubles fall upon you, And the richer you become. 196624 March, 19776.Morarji Desai24 Don't you call her in your own way? • If a man does not make a new acquaintance as he March. 197728 July, 19797.Chaudri Charan When your eyes relect sadness, advances through life, he will soon ind himself Singh28 July, 197914 January, 19808.Indira She is the one who comes to know, alone. What is written in your heart • A friend is one who comes in, when the whole Gandhi14 January, 198031 October, And pats you on your back. world has gone out. 19849.Rajiv Gandhi31 October, 19841 With a little smile and moist eyes, Harmeet Kaur December, 198910.V.P. Singh2 December, She nods in recognition of intensity of pain you feel. Grade:- VI C 198910 November, 199011.Chandar And you visualize light again. You desert her, Shekher10 November, 199021 June, When she needs you, 199112.P.V Narsima Rao21 June, 199116 May, You selishly turn your back on her. Lesson of Time 199613.Atal Bihari Vajpayee16 May, 19961 You break her, You hurt her, When a bird is alive………… it eats Ants. June, 199614.H.D Deve Gowda1 June, 199621 When the bird is dead………. Ants eats the birds. Yet she accepts pain and misery with a smile. April, 199715.Inder Kumar Gujral21 April, Time and circumstances can change at any time. As is her nature, Don't devalue or hurt anyone in life. 1 9 9 7 1 8 M a rc h , 1 9 9 8 1 6 . At a l B i h a r i She is your mother, You may be powerful today………. But remember, Vajpayee19 March, 199822 May, 200417.Dr. You are her child. Time is more powerful than You! Manmohan Singh22 May, 200426 May, Her heart is as great as the endless sky, One tree make a million match sticks.. She forgives you and is illed with good wishes for you till her But when the time comes….. 201418.Narendra Modi26 May, 2014----- last moment. Only one match stick is needed to burn a million trees. Saizalpreet Kaur So be good and do good . Shubraj Kaur Grade:- VI C Grade:- V B Bhavnoor Virk Grade:- II A

SMS World Funny Facts Hands • Friends are those who care without hesitation. • A crocodile can't stick its tongue out. Who love without limitation. • A shrimp's heart is in its head. I think hands are brilliant things, Who give without expectation. • It is physically impossible for pigs to look up at For clapping and for wearing rings. And who remember even without communication. the sky. We shake them when we meet our mates, • Friendship is like a goldmine. • A duck's quack doesn't echo, and no one knows They knock on doors and open gates. The deeper you dig, the deeper you ind. why. They'll ind the light switch in the dark, And the richer you become. • Rats and horses can't vomit. They'll throw a frisbee in the park. • If a man does not make a new acquaintance as he advances • Most lipsticks contain ish scales. They help us when we hold and catch, through life, he will soon ind himself alone. • A person can live without food for about a But best of all, they help us scratch. • A friend is one who comes in, when the whole world has gone out. month, but without water only for about a week. Kawalasis Harmeet Kaur Harmeet Kaur Grade:- V B Grade:- VI C Grade:- VI C

There is a beautiful House called Grammar in the city of English. There are eight members living in it. They are :- • Noun:- Noun is the father who does the main work of the House. • Pronoun:- Pronoun is the elder son who takes the place of father in his absence. • Verb:- Verb is the name of the mother who does the work of the House. • Adjective:- She is the young daughter who keeps on commenting upon her father. • Adverb:- He is the son who is always behind his mother commenting about her. House of • Conjunction:- She is the grandma who joins them and brings peace between them, when they ight • Preposition:- He is the grandpa who always tells about the position of the members of the House. • Interjection:- He is the family friend who is by their side to exclaims at the time of need to express joy, sorrow, regret, surprise, etc. Grammar Ipshita Kaur Grade:- III C Vocation v/s V acation Where is freedom?

I asked the river, where is freedom? It lowed towards the lower part. I asked the child, Where is freedom? It leaped on the lap of its mother. Then I asked the door, Where is freedom? It opened to welcome me. I asked the lowers, Where is freedom? • Keep calm and live life! They showed their mutual low. • For Success, Attitude is as important as Ability. I asked a student, • Together we are…… Stronger!! Where is freedom? • Without danger, you cannot get beyond danger. He showed his written copies. • It's kind of fun to do the impossible. I asked my mother, • A smiling face doesn't always mean a smiling heart. Where is freedom? • Your dream is to have an i phone 5 but the poor peoples' She embraced me with her arms. dream is to go to school. I asked my heart, • We should never be afraid to fail. Where is freedom? • Sometimes the wrong choices bring us to the right places. It showed the fuilled wishes. • Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. I asked the night, • In the middle of dificulty lies opportunity. Where is freedom? It promised the dawn of a new day. Neeyati Arora Navneet Kaur Grade:- III C

Trinity of Things

Three natural liquids of which two save our lives and one makes us healthy: • Blood • Water • Milk Three things which we all should have: • Respect for everyone. • Love for everyone. • Care for everyone. Three things we should never forget: • Love of our Parents. • Loyalty of true friends. • Kindness shown by others. Three things without which people die: • Food • Sleep • Love Three things that never come back: • Time spent. • Word spoken. • Opportunities lost. Gagandeep Uppal Grade:- IV C

Why do most of us ind life boring, even depressing? The robotic patterns of waking up every morning, rushing to work and going through the motions at work can be mind numbing O God! The beautiful sun rays, What is lacking is inspiration. Almighty Lord! All the joys of life. The highest inspiration is the spiritual goal. Like the athlete in Thanks a lot Thanks for water, the movie, 'Chariot of Fire', said- “ God made me to run, and I will run for God!”. Once you are motivated with the Divine, the For everything Thanks for air. spirit functions through you. You overcome all obstacles. You have given us. In your kingdom, Inspiration gives ordinary people the courage and hope to The sunshine of noon, We have no fear. make life better for themselves and for future generations. Find inspiration and life will transform into an exciting adventure of The beautiful moon. self – discovery. The quiver of waves, Aunshpreet Kaur Harmeet Kaur Grade:- III A Grade:- VI C 1) An organ that always breathes.

The world's only Almighty is : Akal Purakh Guru Sikhya Delicious drink : Amrit a) Nose. 2) Which is the city that always has less? Present slogan : Bole So Nihal a) Scarcity. Humble Petitian : Ardaas 3) The city which also means essential. Unique crown : Dastar a) Necessity. Wonderful Holy Place : Gurudwara 4) Name the city for education . Perfect encyclopedia : Guru Granth a) University. Sahib ji 5) Pumping I live and let u live. Who am I? Excellent lyric : Guru shabad a) Heart. Worthy judgement : Hukamnama 6) I am the city of seven hills. Superior Creation : Khalsa Panth a) Rome. Routine job : Nitnem 7) Without me food is tasteless. a) Salt Noble Prayer : Sarbat da Bhala 8) I make you tired but you will never get tired of me. True worship : Sewa a) Labour. Merciful word : Waheguru 9) You neither see me, nor touch me but your life depends on me. Bhavnoor Kaur a) Breath.

Grade:- II C Do you know? Ekampuneet Kaur Grade:- VI C Sports ATHLETICS FENCING 3rd Inter : School (ICSE) Athletics Meet, 2014-15. 59th P.S.E.B National Fencing Competition, 2013-14 Venue : International Fateh Academy Venue : Jalna (Maharashtra). 20 players participated and got 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 5 Bronze Medals. 3 players participated in Under 14 age group and got 2 Gold, 1 Silver State Selection: (I) Akamjot Singh (ii) Amandeep Kaur and 1 Bronze Medal. (iii) Ravneet Kaur (iv) Amritpal Singh State Level Fencing Championship, 2014-15 P.S.E.B Distt. Competition of Athletics (Boys), 2014-15. Venue : Hoshiarpur. Venue : Khalsa School (Boys) 2 players participated and got 1 Gold and 1 Bronze Medal. 19 players participated (Under- 14, Under- 17) and got 4 Gold, 6 Silver and 5 Bronze Medals. P.S.E.B Distt. Tournament of Fencing (Boys), 2014-15. U-17 Team : First Runner-up (Overall Trophy) Venue : Khalsa Sen. Sec. School (Boys). U- 14 Team : First Runner-up (Overall Trophy) 10 players participated in age group 14 year and got 9 Gold and 6 Silver Best Athlete, Distt. Amritsar :- Akamjot Singh. Medals and won Overall Winners Trophy. State Selection : (i) Akamjot Singh (ii) Amritpal Singh 10 players participated in Under 17 age group and got 14 Silver and 1 (iii) Gurjap Singh (iv) Ramandeep Singh Bronze Medal and won Overall First Runner-up Trophy. I.C.S.E Northern Region Athletics Meet, 2014-15 State Selection : (i) Aaftabdeep Singh Venue : Sacred Heart Hr. Sec. Convent School, Jamalpur, (ii) Paramsukhpal Singh Ludhiana. (iii) Prabhpal Sing (iv) Kawarpal Singh 4 players participated and got 1 Bronze Medal. (v) Rajinder Singh (vi) Gurpal Singh (vii) Mehnoor Singh (viii) Karambir Singh P.S.E.B Distt. Tournament of Fencing (Girls), 2014-15. GATKA 8 players participated in age group 14 year and got 9 Gold, 1 Silver and 6 Bronze Medals. State Level Gatka Competition, 2014-15 State Selection : (i) Amoldeep Kaur (ii) Parneet Kaur Venue : International Fateh Academy (iii) Jasmine Kaur (iv) Jasleen Kaur 8 players participated and got 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 4 Bronze Medals. 60th P.S.E.B State Fencing Competition ,2014-15. Overall Winner's Trophy (Boys/ Girls). Venue : Patiala Demonstration Overall Trophy :-Second Runner- up. 4 players participated and got 4 Silver and 1 Bronze Medal. P.S.E.B Gatka Distt. Competition ,2014-15 (Boys) Overall Trophy : First Runner- up Venue : Khalsa School (Girls) State Selection : Aaftabdeep Singh 8 players participated and got 4 Gold and 4 Silver Medals. Sub- Junior and XI Cadet Punjab State Fencing Championship, Overall Trophy :- First Runner-up. 2014-15. P.S.E.B Gatka Distt. Competition, 2014-15 (Girls). Venue : Baba Farid Academy, Mansa. Venue : Khalsa School (Girls) 8 Players participated and got 3 Gold and 5 Silver Medals. 12 players participated and got 2 Gold, 3 Silver and 7 Bronze Overall Winners' Trophy. Medals. National Selection : (i) Karambir Singh (ii) Mehnoor Singhs (iii) Aaftabdeep Singh (iv) Paramsukhpal Singh Overall Trophy : First Runner- up KARATE Punjab State Karate Championship, 2014 Venue : Jalandhar 2 players participated and got 1 Gold and 1 Bronze Medal. National Selection : Gurpreet Singh SKATING P.S.E.B Karate District Competition, 2014-15 District Talent Search Championship, 2014. Venue : Kot Baba Deep Singh, Amritsar. Venue : Company Bagh, New Skating Rink, Amritsar. 10 players participated and got 2 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze Medals. 8 players participated and got 5 Silver Medals. Overall Trophy Winners of Under 14 age group. 11th PARS Speed Roller Skating Competition 2014-15. Venue : Sri Guru Harkrishan Sen. Sec. School, Amritsar. 19 players participated and got 17 Gold and 7 Silver Medals. P.S.E.B School Distt. Skating Competition, 2014-15. TAEKWONDO Venue : D.A.V International School, Amritsar. District Taekwondo Championship, 2014. 4 players participated and got 3 Bronze Medals. Venue : Government Girls Sen. Sec. School, Mall Road, 10th Open Roller Skating Championship, 2014. Amritsar. Venue : Company Bagh Skating Rink , Amritsar. 18 players participated and got 13 Gold and 2 Bronze Medals. 13 players participated and got 2 Silver and 5 Bronze Medals. Internation Fateh Academy in News The Sikh View on Gender Equality

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