ANNUAL MAGAZINE 2016 GIHE ANNUAL MAGAZINE 2016

CHIEF PATRONS EDITORIAL BOARD LOGISTIC SUPPORT PHOTOGRAPHS Mr. Rajesh Khadka Mr. Anil Chandra Rai Mr. Lawang Bhutia Mr. Science Shrestha Founder Chairman Mr. Govinda Raj Sharma Mr. Neeran Dhaubhadel Mr. Manjit Dhoj Khadka Ms. Uma Khadka Mr. Chiranjibi Niroula Ms. Anju Ghosh Mr. Pratyush Shrestha Co-Founder Mr. Mabindra Regmi Ms. Sejal Shrestha Mr. Purna Singh Karki TECHNICAL SUPPORT Mr. Umedh Shakya PATRONS Dr. Prem Chaulagain Mr. Dhruva Rai Ms. Shreeya Singh Dr. Pujan Khadka Mr. Chudamani Rijal Executive Director Ms. Samantha Moktan Lama Mr. Barun Khadka Executive Director MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER DIRECTOR

I am immensely delighted that the next edition of the annual students’ active involvement are some of the prominent college magazine is being printed soon. I am sure it is a features, which have all contributed to make GIHE a unique genuine kaleidoscope of events organized within and beyond learning centre. the college through the year. It is anticipated that this year’s GIHE, which has been imparting an education comparable magazine as in the past has provided a platform for the to international standards, has been a centre of academic literary creations of the young writers in the various genres excellence. The fact that scores of our graduates have been of literature. While flipping through the pages of this booklet, enrolled in renowned universities in most sought-after you will certainly get a feel of the strengths and vibrancy of disciplines with partial or full scholarships bear testimony our college community. to our relentless efforts in offering a high quality education. It is a matter of pride that GIHE has made a quantum leap I would like to hope that the academic performance will be steadily over the past years in a wide spectrum of domains further enhanced in the coming years. As the students gear essential for the holistic development of students and occupied up for the forthcoming board examinations I would also like a special niche in the field of education. Students are provided to extend my best wishes to them. with an opportunity to pursue the areas of their interests and To conclude, I take this opportunity to extend my sincere capabilities so that they can lay the foundation for their future appreciation to all the members of the editorial board as careers accordingly. We are always mindful that the students well as the students who have contributed articles. I am also who are left under our tutelage are given the best education indebted to the industrious staff, supportive parents and the in order to prepare them to face challenges they may confront entire student body for making it possible for GIHE to stand in the course of their future. It is our endeavour to provide a as an outstanding educational institution and anticipate that supportive environment, where students are encouraged to their consistent endeavor will further heighten its reputation. explore their potential.

It is my fervent desire that the 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, ...... spacious classrooms, student-centered teaching pedagogy, Rajesh Khadka a conducive teaching and learning environment and the Founder Director

1 FOREWORD FROM THE ACADEMIC DIRECTOR-2072 BS

The year 2072BS is about to come to an end and by the time this Sandeep Neupane (Topper in the BPKIHS medical entrance), Nitesh magazine comes out in print it would have already gasped its last Acharya (Final year Engineering IOE) and Sakar Bhattarai (Computer breath. A school year holds much meaning in the lives of the young Engineering KU) to come and motivate and interact with the present ones who have joined us to partake of the educational fare that we students. have to offer them. Just as much as the nature of the material used to The school magazine is a record of the events of the year, as well as soak up some spilled water determines how much is absorbed, so also a repository of writings by the students, encapsulating in words and the receptiveness of the students under our care will determine the pictures, the memories of the year that has just elapsed into history. level of their achievement. Whatever level that may be, I’m sure all of I recall my own school days and still treasure the Annual magazines us, faculty and students, have had a memorable journey through 2072 collected during those years. I am not certain how one goes about BS and appreciation for the hard work put in by all faculty and students it these days but I’m sure many of you will value it as much.I have are in order. gone through the articles and find quite a variety which aptly reflects The beginning of the year was a traumatic one with one of the most a quote, “And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you powerful earthquake to hit Nepal taking place just 12 days into the have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. new year on, 12th Baisakh 2072(25th April 2015), followed by numerous The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” Sylvia Plath, (Author of: powerful aftershocks including a massive one on the 29th Baisakh ‘The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath) Writing, like any other skill 2072 (12th May 2015), almost as powerful as the first one. requires a lot of practice and I would like to advise the young writers to try and develop their own style through practice and also avoid the The session had a late start due to the tremors but somehow we were pitfalls of plagiarism. Try to be as original and creative as you can. able shed our fears and get back to our normal lives to make the best of the time available. Despite this 2072 will go down in the history of Finally, I would like to place on record my deep appreciation for the GIHE as a year in which we have had the most number of worthwhile effort put in by the authors and the Editorial board and wish them the events conducted, be it the Educational fairs by Universities from best for their future. the USA, UK, Japan, Australia, Thailand etc. We have also had a visit from some amazing people to interact with the students such as Wishing all of you a happy new year 2073. Mr. Tim Smith, Regional director for the DOfE Awards, Mr. Dinesh Adhikari(Poet and lyricist) ,Dr. Sudha Tirpathy(Writer and Rector of TU), Mr. Amrit Gurung (Musician- Nepathye), Mr. Kul Chandra Gautam, (former Assistant Secretary -General in the UN). We also ...... had some of our alumnus such as, Prithul Jung Karki (President of Anil Chandra Rai the student Government Association, Colby Sawyer College USA), Academic Director

2 EDITORIAL

It gives us immense pleasure to present the GIHE Annual the articles and the personnel of the computer department Magazine- 2072, with a view to giving our esteemed readers a for the fine layout. bird’s eye view on not only the array of phenomenal events and In this modern era, no educational institution can thrive with co-curricular activities which were held both inside the college the pursuance of academic excellence alone; its goal must be and beyond over the past academic year but also to depict the geared at producing citizens who are life-long learners braced creativity, imagination and ingenuity of our budding authors with innovative minds. As an eminent American scientist and ,from Plus Two and A level. While leafing through the articles, statesman Benjamin Franklin said, “Investment in knowledge we have observed a trace of literary legacy and competence in always pays the best interest”, it is through reading that the creative faculty of our students, owing to the coherence, knowledge can be scooped out perennially, and bestowed lucidity and clarity of their writings. We are also impressed by through the art of writing, on others who seek it. The students the variety of the numerous articles, which bear testimony to of this generation are growing up at a time of great challenge the students’ interest in diverse genres of literature and their and tribulation. They can only succeed in life provided their concerns about the menace looming ahead in various aspects mind is purpose-driven and knowledge enriched, and this of our everyday reality. comes through constant and extensive reading. It has been our endeavour to publish the annual magazine May all our valued readers quench their thirst for knowledge with the intention of providing the students an opportunity and satisfy their hunger for wisdom by reflecting on the world to showcase their literary talents and voice their concerns on of fantasy, or the depiction of the stark reality penned by our various issues. We appreciate the effort put in by the students students. and responding to our call for contribution of articles. We would also like to express our appreciation to the members of the editorial board for their painstaking efforts in scrutinizing Editors

3 ADMINSTRATION

Second Row Mr. Pawan Raj Adhikari, Mr. Anish Pyakurel, Mr. Chiranjibi Nirola, Mr. Govinda Raj Sharma, Mr. Anil Chandra Rai, Mr. Mabindra Regmi, Mr. Rishikesh Bhandari, Mr. Lawang Bhutia

First Row Mr. Neeran Dhaubhadel, Ms. Kumari Puri, Ms. Shantu Shrestha, Ms. Shristi Pradhan, Ms. Sabnam Shrestha, Ms. Anju Ghosh, Ms. Rita Timilsina , Mr. Dhruva Rai

A LEVEL, FACULTY

Second Row Mr. Nihal Shresha, Mr. Dipesh Shakya, Mr. Yaroshal Shrestha, Mr. Penjor Tashi, Mr. Rajendra Khattri, Mr. Rakesh Kumar Chaudhary

First Row Mr. Indra Poudel, Mr. Kumar Sedai, Mr. Anil Chandra Rai, Mr. Barun Khadka, Dr. Pujan Khadka, Mr. Mabindra Regmi, Mr. Sandesh Dhakal, Mr. Deepak Shah

4 PLUS 2, FACULTY

Third Row Mr. Anjan Shrestha, Mr. Subarnam Oli, Dr. Prem Chaulagain, Mr. Rishikesh Bhandari, Mr. Shankar Khanal Joshi, Mr. Pawan Raj Adhikari

Second Row Mr. Neeran Dhaubhadel, Mr. Amrit Kasaudhan, Mr. Prakash Shrestha, Mr. Purna S. Karki, Mr. Raj Kumar Maharjan, Mr. Hem Ghimire, Mr. Ambar Shrestha, Mr. Lawang Bhutia

First Row Ms. Anju Ghosh, Ms. Shristi Pradhan, Ms. Shantu Shrestha, Ms. Nisha Prajoo, Mr. Anil Chandra Rai, Mr. Govinda Raj Sharma, Ms. Monica Regmy, Ms. Sagun Rajbanshi, Ms. Sabnam Shrestha, Ms. Rita Timilsina

ECA DEPARTMENT

Second Row Mr. Sanjay Byanjankar, Mr. Samir Nemkul, Mr. Amodh Silwal, Mr. Manjur Alam Khan, Mr. Hari Maharjan

First Row Mr. Nick Magar, Ms. Jyoti Limbu, Mr. Lawang Tshering Bhutia, Mr. Sanjeet Maharjan

5 XI MANAGEMENT 'A'

Third Row Umedh Shakya, Prayatna Pokhrel, Shreyan Shrestha, Nehal Rajbhandari, Shadev Sha , Ronish Newa , Sachyam Bhattachan

Second Row Urja Newa, Kevin Shrestha, Utsav Tuladhar, Niyuk Shrestha, Karish Ratna Shakya , Prasiddha Pradhan , Dikesh Shikhrakar , Azelia Rajkarnikar

First Row Yaju Shakya, Pragya Pant, Choden Lama, Preeta Rajkarnikar, Mr. Purna Singh Karki, Swostina Shakya, Neha Shrestha, Shreya Bhattachan, Ruzeena Bade

XI MANAGEMENT 'B'

Second Row Tushar Singh Shresetha, Prashaya Shrestha, Gaurav Sanjel, Niraat Neupane, Sailaj Mangal Joshi, Yusu Pradhan, Rohan Singh Khattri, Anush Bajracharya

First Row Saurav Maharjan Riju Prajuli, Alexa Rajbhandari, Shruti Vaidya, Mr. Kedar Bhattarai, Sweta Shrestha , Puja Maharjan, Praful Raj Thapa

6 XI SCIENCE 'A'

Third Row Dixit Kumar Singh, Subven Malla, Utkrista Tuladhar, Saurav Poudel, Pratik Neupane, Sakshat Kc, Gaurav Amatya

Second Row Gaurav Subedi, Sushant Chettri, Bishesh Tuladhar, Mr. Anjan Shrestha, Abhiroop Shah, Rishav Joshi, Susan Gajurel

First Row Maharshi Rajbhandari, Bikesh Maharjan, Bibina Parajuli, Adita Yadav, Supragya Karki, Ujjwal Mainali, Oshan Poudel

XI SCIENCE 'B' Third Row Ajay Khadka, Angat Bista, Suraj Jung Karki, Nikhil Pandey, Aarya Shrestha Srijan Shrestha Second Row Himanshu Mallick, Sushant Kc, Prajwal Singh Bista, Mr. Amrit Kasaudhan, Anmol Tamrakar , Asmin Shrestha, Nawraj Ale Magar First Row Nafisha Shrestha, Lakisha Shrestha, Anupama Ghimire, Mansi Thakur, Krisha Shakya, Mirium Shrestha, Sneha Shrestha, Tisa Maharjan

7 XI SCIENCE 'C' Third Row Rejish Dahal, Arya Man Shrestha, Prajwol Dhunusth, Miken Bajracharya, Shikar Basnet, Sushant Raj Shrestha, Ishan Thapa, Nisim Gorkhali

Second Row Ashish Srestha, Ajjul Man Pradhan, Salen Dabadi, Mr. Prakash Shrestha, Drishya Lal Chuke, Sujal Srestha, Sasen Tamrakar

First Row Rojan Manandhar, Paleshma Srestha, Shristy Kaphle, Bisha Karmacharya, Jereena Shakya, Nerisha Tuladhar, Aryan Ray

XI SCIENCE 'D'

Third Row Hirdesh Chaudhary, Gaurav Khanal, Kushal R. Shrestha, Amrit Shakya, Arthik Yadav, Sakalpa Humagain , Abdesh Yadav

Second Row Mohini Shah, Shreya Mainali, Sandervee Gc, Mr. Purna Singh Karki, Sneha Pradhananga, Rashmi Shrestha, Jasmin Ulak

First Row Sumanjari Pradhan, Sunayana Yogi, Kayam Poudel, Jundevi Rokaya, Sadikchya Ghimire, Prabha Jha, Kohinoor Limbu

8 XII SCIENCE 'A'

Third Row Suprad Budathoki, Rahul Shrestha, Sandesh Kaji Shrestha, Samrajya Bikram Thapa, Saurav Shrestha, Shreenij Maharjan, Aushraj Mainali, Sagar Jha, Salish Shrestha, Prasanna Kandel, Saroj Ghimire, Ajesh Rajbhandari

Second Row Ridip Adhikari, Sanjiv Shrestha, Suman Sharma, Nishal Shakya, Sushandesh Gc, Mr. Ambar Shrestha, Prajen Maharjan, Aarthik Shrestha, Bishal Baniya, Sanjaya Maharjan, Prasun Tuladhar First Row Riken Maharjan, Laksh Shakya, Sunamika Karki, Suhana Pradhan, Suruchi Pokhrel, Prasansa Acharya, Riya Thapa, Rezi Bajracharya, Shreya Amatya, Anish Karki, Atul Manandhar

XII SCIENCE 'B' Third Row Sushantak P Jha, Pratus Pandey, Ankit Shrestha, Jenis Ghale, Salil Rajkarnikar, Abhishek Raj Maskey , Bibek Shah, Srijan Pandey, Binay Kc, Anuj P Pradhan Second Row Abhishek Shahi, Bibek Shah, Gyatabya Chand, Pratyoush L Shrestha, Ritika Karanjit, Mr. Shankar Khanal Joshi, Yashmin Gurung, Ranendra K Jha, Sunil Tamang, Anuj Maharjan, Raunak Pandey

First Row Jidisha Sijapati, Neha Shakya, Shreeyashi Khanal, Monica Dangol, Rachita Aryal, Swapnil Sharma, Sadichhya Ghimire, Sneha Dwean Rai, Ranu Bista, Baibhabi Maskey, Sujena Limbu

9 XII SCIENCE 'C' Third Row Sudip Maharjan, Sabin Khadka, Sanjeet Singh, Sushant Budhathoki, Adit Shrestha Prithak Raj Khadka, Prabesh Manandhar, Darwin Rana, Anish Acharya Second Row Simran Shrestha, Avishee Dahal, Upashana Budhathoki, Aayusha Shrestha, Mr. Raj Kumar Maharjan, Avipsha Rayamajhi, Simran Pradhan, Kripy Pokharel, Utsah Shrestha, Upama Simkhada

First Row Pearlbiga Karki, Reha Thapa Magar, Shreya Shrestha, Bijita Sharma, Niharika Malego, Sneha Bhatta, Rojina Shrestha Pallavi Rajbhandari, Sweta Bhatta

XII SCIENCE 'D'

Third Row Niraj Pratap Shah, Nikesh Maharjan, Poojan Rawal, Yogendra Mahaseth, Aayush Sharma, Kumar Aditya, Saramsha Sherchan, Pragalwa Pokhrel

Second Row Shreyak Tuladhar, Kajol Chand, Luniva Maharjan, Liza Shrestha, Nancy Shrestha, Ekta Bhujel, Kushma Kc, Rohit Kumar

First Row Ayusha Pradhan, Dikshya Dangol, Sweta Mishra, Sonali Mahaseth, Ms. Nisha Prajoo, Aliza Maskey, Nirdistha Amatya, Dolkar Gurung, Priyashma Ghimire

10 AS SCIENCE 101

Third Row Nischal Adhikari, Yog Paudel, Soshin Thapa Magar, Jigme Tshering Lama, Gopal Sonthalia, Rubin Shrestha, Mandip Rai

Second Row Abhilekh Pandey, Achrist Rai, Nischal Chettri, Prajip Shrestha, Dhurba Thapa, Riwaj Niroula, Shashank Shrestha, Binaya Thapa Magar First Row Pramila Dammarpal, Aayusha Thapa, Ragina Rai, Sushruti Sharma, Ms. Anju Ghosh, Aanchal Adhikari, Pranisha Rai, Sweta Tamrakar, Bijeta Lamichhane

AS SCIENCE 204 Third Row Abhinav Nakarmi, Gaurav Bhattarai, Pratik Bajracharya, Aayush Sharma Acharya, Avas Shrestha, Ritesh Thapa, Oshan Shakya, Ishan Mainali Second Row Raj Maharjan, Rajil Rajbhandari, Ishan Khadka Rupesh Phuyal, Nischay Yadav, Aayush Jayaswal, Aayush Pradhanang, Riwaj Khadka First Row Alice Manandhar, Grishmi Khanal, Kritan Rani Pun, Sakshi Gorkhali, Dr. Chhatra Khadka, Sankalpa Baniya, Prasanna Bajracharya, Aakriti Khadka, Sparsh Shrestha

11 AS NON SCIENCE 103

Third Row Yejaswi Joshi, Sakshyat Poudyal, Sakar Shrestha, Ayam Sharma, Rajesh Rai, Saharsha Raj Khatri, Abhishek Agwrawal Second Row Alok Pun, Ojashwa Singh Lala, Nisala Bajracharya, Tamdin Wangmo Yatsetsang, Aashna Shrestha, Pragyee Shakya, Amul Acharya, Prasan Budha

First Row Adwiti Shrestha, Hishi Choten Sherpa, Shreeya Singh, Sakchhi Sharma, Mr. Lawang Bhutia, Saima Limbu, Neha Shrestha, Sudiksha Shrestha, Flowera Jimee

AS NON SCIENCE 102

Third Row Ishan Kc, Sambid Shah, Sauhrad Rai, Biraja Shreesh, Bishesh Khadka, Nishan Thapa, Norbu Sherpa, Nisov Piya, Ojen Shrestha Second Row Srijan Bhattarai, Shivatmika Singh, Diya Rijal, Sash Syangbo Lama, Mr. Mukesh Kumar Jha , Anushka Gurung, Suhana Budathoki, Adhyayan Bhatta First Row Simran Kharel, Pristina Dhakwa, Bimita Gc, Deepika Kattel, Muskan Sharma, Pranjali Swar, Smriti Thing, Prashansa Malakar, Aditi Mahat

12 A2 SCIENCE 203

Third Row Siddhartha Ghimire, Bidhan Tamang, Baibhav Singh, Rajil Shrestha, Bishwash Parajuli, Samrat Kc, Mohan Shrestha Second Row Science Shrestha, Ronan Shakya, Kritan Duwal, Sarin Sharma, Aashish Shrestha, Swornim Barahi, Avaya Baniya, Sangam Dhoj Karki

First Row Jayesh Shrestha, Anup Poudel, Parusha Pradhan, Samikshya Poudel, Ms. Samantha Moktan Lama, Maharleeka Sharma, Aman Shrestha, Dibiz Kansakar

A2 SCIENCE 209 Third Row Isha Tachhekar, Himal Khatri, Shishir Poudel, Roman Shrestha, Rojan Manandhar, Uddeshya Khanal, Anuj Banskota, Ritiwicq Arjyal, Sauryan Rana, Nimish Hang Subba

Second Row Diksha Shakya, Sachi Adhikari, Lovlina Awale, Yiyasu Paudel, Deepani Shakya, Sajiya Sherchan, Arju Pun, Bitisha Karki, Aarohaa Satyal First Row Aakriti Gurung, Samrena Maharjan, Bijaya Lamichhane, Ganga Maskey, Ms. Urmila Dyola, Aroma Adhikari, Jenisha Magar, Parshow Thapa, Nishani Sherchan

13 A2 NON SCIENCE 201

Third Row Mitsushi Shahi, Prajwal Katwal, Sajan Bhandari, Ashman Singh Lama, Ajesh Khadka, Lijah Manandhar, Sahan Maharjan, Lomash Gautam

Second Row Esme Gurung, Shakshi Devkota, Prakriti Ranjit, Lasta Awale, Karina Joshi, Aakriti Rai, Bitisha Karki, Aarohaa Satyal

First Row Upechhya Shakya, Bibhuti Niroula, Rimisha Bajracharya, Mr. Mohan Kathyat, Sani Rai, Deepsika Dangol, Sojiyana Shrestha

A2 NON SCIENCE 202

Second Row Aayush Ghimire, Manjit Khadka, Pukar Bhattarai, Prashanna Maharjan, Sangam Maharjan, Anish Shakya, Sanjeev Maharjan, Srijan Gurung, Prakrista Shrestha, Shareen Koirala

First Row Dhriti Shah, Jeevika Thapalia, Sumnima Limbu, Samikshya Sherchan, Mr. Indra Poudel, Preetha Pradhan, Dikchhya Tamrakar, Retika Shrestha, Tshering Gurung

14 A SPACE ODESSEY

9:30 as I woke up on a planet in a galaxy saw a floral species which I had never seen on They had an open space inside the temple across the universe, where my spaceship Earth. Some plants were dark brown,some where they worshipped their god. There has landed. This planet contains water and were ripened brown and some were pale was a big high podium and there I saw the various other gases oxygen is richly present yellow. The tress present were lumpy fat purple green specimen chanting something here. Carbon compounds are of great variety. and yellow. As I walked across the forest, I in the language of the species. Then some The day lasts for 15 hours earth time and night saw more flora and fauna. By the time I was of them took me to the podium where there fall for 16 hours. The first day on this planet deep in the forest. I didn’t notice a single was a statue of their God. As I stood in front was a stable one with no disturbance. On the moving life form. As I went a bit more deeper of hundreds of these species all of them second as I went in the swampy places of the into the jungle, there I saw a big rapid river. stood still and watched me, then the purple planet I had noticed a bit of commotion in the The temple across the river had a bit of a green one came to me and he kept his thumb sand mountains across the swamps. The day resemblance to the lost temple in the South across my forehead and closed his eyes. I was passed as I went searching for my necessity American jungles. covered in tears “Far away, isn’t it? ”he said, I and found various species of primitive plants. As I went across the river, it wasn’t that deep. looked at him in a relieved manner I said, “Yes The night fell with the sight of the day fading It could only cover my body till the hips. As I indeed”. He chattered some of his language across the mountains. I made up my mind reached the temple the sun went out and then all the species were bowing down. that the next day I would go up to check the three moons of the planet were seen. For my As the day ended the aliens were eating a mountains. protection and the warmth for the night. I feast of various plants, The species would As the light of a new day came across the lit a fire and stood on the ground eating my keep a little food for their great one before land scape of the planet after 16 hours of astronaut food and tried to contact home. I having a feast. I stood at a tree eating some complete darkness. I went on across the just lay on the ground for a whole hour and peanuts and hot water. This species was good swamp leaving my space ship’s door open. then I went to sleep. I heard some noise in technology as I took them to my ship, they I climbed the mountain and took up a view and commotion and as I opened my eyes fixed it and I was ready again for my journey. from the mountain top. The other side of I was being carried inside the temple in a As the day came, I waved at the aliens and I the mountain was beautiful. There was a wooden stretcher, that’s what we can call went inside the spaceship and was about to forest, a huge forest with various flora and it. I saw the species that was carrying me close the door, “By the way I am John I said". fauna. The day passed as I returned to my had a resemblance to homo-sapiens but Then I started my engines and took off. The space ship. That night I planned and made they had bluish green skin and had a skinny species of other planets have culture and myself ready and to go to the forest. The next head and had wide jaws. They were a tall and they don’t capture and examine you when we morning I packed my bags and went across skinny species. There was one standing at the land on their planet. the mountains. As I went down the mountain entrance of the temple, he was a bit purple I heard the noise of howling. and green. May be he was the leader of the AAYUSH SHARMA By the time I had crossed the mountain, it community of the species. As they took me XII D took about 5 hours. As I entered the forest, I inside the temple, I lay still on the wooden stretcher.

15 EXPERIENCE OF DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD

THE first time I came to know about this made me change into a more responsible and about 10 months but the new experiences award was in the orientation of my A Level obedient human being. that I gained during this time was surely and right away I had an urge to get enrolled I surely do appreciate the moments and precious as well as worthwhile. Adventurous in this program. But as it was not known to challenges this award program has made me Journey was another unforgettable students then and due to the transition of face. I’ve come across different new ideas as experience from where I learnt about the the ECA coordinators, I had to wait for some well as different new culture and lifestyle of importance of teamwork and working with time. Finally, in the month of March, 2015, people while doing my community service. others appreciating their qualities as well as along with my two fellow mates, I was able I’ve met new people along the way and got weaknesses. This part of the program has to start the award. The experience of this an opportunity to work with some brilliant also helped me connect to the environment award was unbelievably helpful and has minds. Helping others in need has always and nature. Leading an expedition even for made an everlasting impact on my life. given me the satisfaction and happiness and a short time would be challenging and this Since the day I became part of this award, community service which is included in this award has given me the opportunity to learn I mainly learnt about the importance of award has given me a chance to make a small about facing the problems that arise in long consistency and discipline in life. Piano was change in this community. I had recently and short trips later in my life. always something I loved and wanted to started my community service when the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is one of the learn since a long time. This award motivated devastating earthquake hit the country and most reputed International award in the me to learn the musical notes and pushed that was the time I realised the importance world that can be achieved by a teenager. me forward to finally learn the notations of community service. Helping people in the The main requirement for achieving this and now I can fluently play piano. For the community who are in need indeed made award is dedication, discipline, diligence, physical recreation, I chose Physical fitness me feel more connected to the society. determination and consistency. The whole which helped me remain fit and I also became From raising funds via concerts to collecting award program has been a memorable aware about several health factors as well clothes and fooding, from making tents for moment in my life and it is actually a lot as tips to remain healthy. The activities that the homeless to distributing food for the more fun and easy achieving an International I decided to make them a part of my award hungry ones, from carrying out health camps award at the time when attending high program actually not only helped me to for the injured ones to collecting stationaries school. I would surely enrol for my silver pursue knowledge about the particular field for the students in need, I was able to serve medal after my finals and would like to but has filled me with unforgettable lessons my society through these numerous ways. recommend this award program to others as that will surely help me in my life ahead. From I was able to contribute in people’s lives in well. the first step i.e. planning about my activity, small ways and at the same time learn so activity coaches and time management much from the experiences. ANUJ BASKOTA to completion of activities, this award has I completed the activities of my award in A2, SCIENCE

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17 THE TALE OF A BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARE

Estella Evans was by far one of the most someone, murmuring things. The middle of middle and end of the end?" heart-warmingly beautiful women in all “Secret to beauty..” "And finally give me the sound often heard, of Sylvania and the rightful owner of that “Beauty that shall last forever..” "During the search for a hard-to-find word. prestigeous title. She was, as, her imbuing glamour was talked about by all creatures “Mine.” Now string them together and answer me who could. Her melliflous voice served just as Enthralled with what she heard, she was this, the perfect garnish to the scrumptious meal curious to know what the voice was saying Which creature would you be unwilling to that she was. was true. She then left taking the raspy voice kiss?"

Even when jealous girl friends asked her as her guide. “At this point, Estella remembered that on how she was so extravagantly pretty A lot of hiding and following into the deep though she might be beautiful as the heavens and what her secret was in being such an woods, led her to a cave like place, where she but her wit wasnt even good enough even as hourglass for a woman of 26, she'd just saw a figure in the shadows, with something hell. modestly say, “Oh, its just my luck on the that looked like a casket in her hands. Stammering, she replied “A person who lives gene front”. Burbling with excitement on “Mine, all mine!! My youth shall be rejuvinated in disguise, umm, that would be a. err. That the inside, amused by all the attention she again.” murmured the old, scaly looking would be a thief. Yes! A thief would deal in received. But it was only her house maids and woman. secret and tell nothing but lies. The middle of family who knew how much of a glamorous middle and the end of end, uh. That would be, heart she possessed. Halcyon and alluring At this part, I should mention about how I pass. This is too difficult.” she might look, as opposed to the ugly heart blithely, unthoughtful, Estella could get at and soul she actually had. times. She stepped out from behind the dying The woman did nothing but just looked at tree and announced herself and that she had Estella, and a few moments later, she gave Her need to look like she walked out of a silver heard everything and wished for a share. The her a little bit of what was inside the casket. screen was as good as on obsession. Even the woman looked mortified at first but shook smallest of her trips to the town would take “You, you spare me?” Estella questioned, her head. an endless time of preparations, her corset turmoil taking over all of her senses. needed at least six helpers to get done. Her “Only on one condition.” “Yes, you may leave.”… meals composed of only hand picked cherries “And that would be?” Back home, Estella was nothing but ineffably and grapefruit juice, that too before six or “I will ask you a question, answer it correctly, happy. She opened the casket and saw a piece else the sugar would get the better of her the remnants of the star I killed shall be yours of a silver heart, whic belonged to a star. She petite frame. The tiniest of mistakes would to take, answer it wrong, you'll lose your took it, into her possession and made an contribute to ruining her day, but once her beauty.” attempt to consume it. Something sharp dainty foot took a step out of her carriage, At this Estella wondered, if she was willing jabbed into her jaw and when she spit out the she'd be the shrew, disguised in beauty, to risk her beauty in reward for more. But her contents of whatever was in her mouth, she admired by many, worshipped by all. greed of being beautiful had overpowered saw something, pearly white, stained with Consumed by her ego, head tumescent with her senses and she readily agreed to it. blood, it was her tooth. Quickly, she went to self-centeredness, it was known to her that her vanity care to check up on her reflection. “Shoot.” she was everyone's living dream and to be What looked back at her was somebody she dethroned, was her biggest fear. The woman looked taken aback but slowly, had never seen. And at the sight of her gray gained grip. One evening, while on the way to the haired, wrinkled and patchy skinned, ageing Whelmer's ball, Estella's carriage got trapped “Alright. There are no rejections from now. self, she let out a blood curling scream. in between two large boulders and one "First think of the person who lives in disguise, ADITI MAHAT also happened to ignore one of the horses. Who deals in secrets and tells naught but AS, NON SCIENCE Frustrated Estella was infuriarated. Who'd lies." help her make it in time to the ball? Who'd shower her with compliments? But in the "Next, tell me what's always the last thing to silence of the lonesome track, she heard mend,

18 MY OPINION ON LEADERSHIP

I’m Praful Raj Thapa, student of grade that makes people feel what they need to Many of you might think that boss is XI (Management). Eeverybody needs do. As a leader of a large group you have to the same as a leader. Do you know the leadership skills to enhance their future. keep in mind that people need to believe in difference between a boss and a leader? Do you think only management students you and know that you’re behind any given A boss is someone who supervises his need leadership skills? Perhaps not! I believe message.If we’re going to have an impact subordinates. Whereas, a leader is someone everybody needs leadership skill. as a leader, we have a responsibility to who motivates other individuals. A boss says communicate directly, eyeball-to-eyeball, “Go” and a leader says “Let’s go”. A leader not Leadership cannot be taught, although and with authenticity.” only reacts positively but also helps other it may be learned and enhanced member of the group to see the brighter through coaching or mentoring. An example • Don’t judge others just by how they side of the picture. To be an effective leader of someone with great leadership skills an treat you:- one should have a good communication example is Bill Gates who, despite “A person who is nice to you but rude to the skill. Who likes to have a leader who can’t early failures, with continued passion waiter - or to others -- is not a nice person. speak and motivate his/her people? A and innovation has driven Microsoft and the Watch out for those with situational value man of high moral value and integrity can software industry to success. systems -- people who turn the charm on only become a good leader.The very best A leader is someone who stands not only and off depending on the status of the leaders are a source of positive energy. They for his cause but takes responsibility person with whom they’re interacting. communicate easily. They are intrinsically and motivates other individuals. Leaders Those people may be good actors, but they helpful and genuinely concerned for other at the same time acts as a counselor. A don’t become good leaders.” people’s welfare. They always seem to have counselor is someone who gives great • Same business, two different leaders:- a solution, and always know what to say to advice and opinion about a particular topic. inspire and reassure. Leaders become great, For example, Barack Obama, President “It’s fascinating how differently the same not because of their power, but because of business can perform with two different of United States was elected President their ability to empower others. because of communication skills and his leaders. We look first for intellectual speech on ‘leadership’. His famous quote honesty. It drives me crazy when you meet on leadership, “Your voice can change the with management and there are real issues PRAFUL RAJ THAPA world, ” Just like I said he had acted as a and they act like they aren’t there. You XI MANAGEMENT leader and a counselor. generally don’t want people who are saying this is what we should do because this is Some notable Quotes: what others are doing. You want people • Leading and motivating by example:- who are spending when others are not, and taking chips off the table when everybody “A leader needs to communicate in a way else is putting them on.”

19 TOP 10 SCIENTIFIC MYTHS

Scientific myths are everywhere and sometime quite maddening. The main reason for the mysteries surrounding these myths maybe due to the unavailability of proofs or due to the bad game of Chinese whisper. Nonetheless here are a list of the 10 random scientific facts you may find intriguing:

1. ALBERT EINSTEIN was not intelligent be one of those doomsayers who believed some sort of Malwares. when he was younger: This maybe the most that the malfunction of the large hadrons 7. CELL phones cause cancer: While many widespread myth out there. Albert Einstein collider would create a artificial black hole scientific papers have shown a close was not only intelligent and smart during that would suck up Europe. It’s true that relationship between cell phone radiation his young age but a phenomenon. He has some of the most powerful and violent and cancer, not a single one has proved mastered differential and integral calculus events in the universe are related in the any actual cause-and-effect co-relation. before he was 15 and went on to discover the colliders , but only a very minute scale and The most comforting statistics came out world’s most famous equation E=mc2 without any harmful results. in 19991 which started the no. of minutes 2. IF it’s a theory ,its same as a hunch 5. YOU can kill a virus: You can’t kill a virus. spent on talking on a cell phone does not Most of the phenomenon in the world of You can deactivate or destroy it but can’t kill increase the risk of cancer. science is mostly theory i.e. those events it. It’s wasn’t even alive to begin with. One 8. DARK side of the moon: Pink Floyld carries can’t be seen playing out even if the of the most basic requirements for life is the most of the blame for this myth. The moon evidence tells us what happened. The big ability to reproduce where viruses are out does not have a dark side. It’s either side bang theory? A fact. The theory of evolution? of luck. It can only survive by carrying a cell receives the same amount of tanning from A fact. first. the sun. And since there is no dark side, Lightening dosent strike twice in the same 6. APPLE Macs are immune to viruses: First there isn’t a possibility of aliens hanging out place of all hackers go for the majority. About in our moon. 3. LIGHTENING doesn’t really care about 80% of the computers run on windows. So, 9. THE sun will explode before it dies: The positioning tall buildings get zapped a lot. they focus on developing viruses for such sun will not explode before it dies, but will Park ranger Roy Sullivan was lit up seven operating system. In case of Apple Macs, expand and slowly suck the earth along times in his career before commiting suicide they have built in technologies that protect with other planets. But we get a solid four in 1983. us from viruses, without any work from our billions years let before that happens. 4. ONE false move of a particle accelerator part. However, Macs aren’t fully proof from will kill us all: If you believe this you might viruses as one in every five Apple Macs carry Compiled By: POOJAN RAWAL, XII D

APPREHENSION I woke up to hear knocking on glass. At I begin tucking him to bed and he tells mom pulled her into her room and said, “I first, I thought it was the window until I me, “Daddy, check for monsters under my heard that, too.” heard it again come from the mirror. bed”. I look underneath for his assurance Growing up with cats and dogs, I got used There was a picture in my phone of me, and see him. Another him, under the to the sounds of scratching at my door sleeping. I live alone. bed staring back at me, quivering and while I slept. Now that I live alone, it is The last thing I saw was my alarm clock whispering, ”Daddy, there’s someone on much more unsettling. flashing 12:07 before she pushed her long my bed.” I always thought my cat had a staring hair and rotting nails through my chest, You get home, tired after a long day’s problem – she always seemed fixated on her other hand muffling my screams. I sat work and ready for a relaxing night alone. my face. Until one day, when I realize that bolt upright, relieved it was only a dream, You reach for the light switch but another she was always looking just behind me. but as I saw my alarm clock read 12:06, I hand is already there. My daughter won’t stop crying and heard my closet door creak open. She asked why I was breathing so heavily. screaming in the middle of the night. I She went upstairs to check on her sleeping I wasn’t. visit her grave and ask her to stop, but it toddler. The window was open and the There’s nothing like the laughter of a baby doesn’t help. bed was empty. unless it’s 1 am and you’re home alone. “I can’t sleep”, she whispered, crawling A girl heard her mom yell her name from SANGEET SINGH into bed with me. I woke up cold, downstairs, so she got up and started to XII C clutching the dress she was buried in. head down. As she got to the stairs, her

20 GOODWILL & DESTINY

THEY say that time heals everything, but Kiera being in such a state. The Kiera I knew and she was left only with Kiera. Despite the raw beliefs of the old often don't blend was always happy, cheerful, supportive and her aunt’s ghastly treatment of her, Kiera with the modern world. athletic. Something had happened to her. told me that she felt sorry for her and stayed Something tragic. Gently, she began to tell with her until September, when she too was On 28th of November, 2015. I was at the me everything. I found pain in her voice as claimed by cancer. airport awaiting my flight to be called so she spoke. that I could board the flight to Ireland, I looked at Kiera and saw her goodness. where the head office of my company was. Throughout her narration, she kept a low Instead of a weary figure, I saw an amazingly Some shortcomings in the business had face and spoke softly. She told me all of it. beautiful human being. Her eyelashes were arisen and I was called for an emergency How devastated she had been when she soaked with tears and she looked miserable, meeting. My flight was to take off at nine had learned that her mother was a victim yet that did not conceal the innocence and p.m. It was around eight thirty. of cancer. Nine months after graduating the charm that she always had. Never had from high school, her mother was taken I felt so helpless. She told me that she was I noticed a woman in her mid-thirties just by cancer. Her father, devastated by the going to Luxembourg Capital to stay at her enter the hall. When I looked at her, a sense death of his beloved wife, started drinking father’s estate, as she was the only heir. She of familiarity came within me. Déjà vu, I too much. She told me of how she would was going away, far from a world that had thought to myself and I tried to recall where often not find him at home. Even when he given her nothing but sadness and grief. I had seen her and who she was. I felt uneasy was not drunk, he barely talked. She told me as I recognized who she was. Kiera Pradhan, Just then her number flashed on the screen of how she would find him in the garden, my best friend in high school. A feeling of and she got up. I realized that this was muttering to himself, semi-consciously. mixed emotions swept through me. I was the parting. My heart went out to her. In Tears fell uncontrollably from her eyes happy because I had just seen an old friend a flashback I remembered how she used as she said that her father too had died. after a very long time and sad because her to be. Kiera had always been so merry, Following a heart-attack, he had collapsed face reflected grief. so cheerful, so innocent until the later in the balcony. By the time Kiera had arrived, revelations of what life had for her. I felt I went over to her and she, unlike myself it was already too late. helpless and wretched. Seeing her reminded recognized me in an instant. I gave her a With no siblings, Kiera barely knew much me of something my late grandmother used half-hug and sat next to her. She asked me of her family, as much of her childhood to say: where I was going and I told her. I asked had been spent in Luxembourg, where her her where she was going and she did not “Life is like an onion. You peel it off one layer father’s estate was. She had only known speak. Her eyes, once full of youth and joy at a time, and sometimes you weep” her mother’s elder sister, aunt Meera. Aunt now showed nothing but loss and sadness. Meera took her as a guardian but had no She carried her luggages as she got up. Seeing three big suitcase, I figured out that love for her. The cruel lady would often beat Before leaving, Kiera Pradhan turned and she was going away for a very long time. I her and her cousins were far more vicious. smiled sadly at me. I never saw her again. looked at her and asked her to tell me what Her life was traumatic. had happened. She let all the emotions get OSHAN POUDYAL, XI A the better of her. She started to sob and my Now that the aunt was old and suffering eyes too welled with tears. I never recalled from cancer, her children had deserted her

When I first came to GIHE, I always thought it would be nothing like school. I thought college would only be about studying but two years here has given me so much. It has given me friendships that I’ll cherish for life, GIHE opportunities that have helped me grow, knowledge and teachings that will come handy forever and most importantly, memories that I can play on loop in my head. GIHE has given me a home away from home and REFLECTION this place and the people here will always be in my memories. Avipsha Rayamajhi

21 EATING DISORDER IN TEENS

EATING disorders are serious conditions perceived flaw, use of dietary supplements, Binge eating is similar to bulimia, it includes related to eating behaviors that negatively herbal products and chemical products, chronic, out of control eating. However they affects health, emotion and the ability to excessive exercise, etc. are the signs and do not purge the food through vomiting. function in important areas of life. This symptoms of eating disorder. These people are at the risk of heart disease, problem is very common among teens. The high blood pressure, damaged tooth Eating disorder can lead to serious physical exact cause of eating disorder is unknown enamel, inflammation of the oesophagus, problems and even death. Some of the but this problem is seen among teens all etc. main problems are anorexia, bulimia, binge over the world. eating etc. Being alert for eating patterns and beliefs There are certain factors that might put that might signal unhealthy behavior as People with anorexia view themselves to be teens at risk of developing eating disorder well as peer pressure that may trigger eating really fat, even when they are dangerously including social pressure, distress, feeling disorder is the best way to remain healthy. skinny. They are somehow obsessed with of helplessness, low self-esteem, a trend The wave of being perfect and attractive being thin. This problem can be treated of becoming physically attractive, seeking should not be welcomed so that teenagers by behavioral therapy, psychotherapy, attention, participating in competition remain healthy. supporting groups, etc. Likewise bulimia is that value leanness and above all becoming another problem related to eating disorder. perfect has made a deep impression among Teenagers with this problem try to avoid SIMRAN SHRESTHA the teenagers. To cope up with these issues XII C heavy weight by vomiting, diet pills, teens adopt harmful eating habits. Skipping enemas, etc. meals, making excuses for not eating, excessive focus on food and healthy eating, These people should be provided with persistent worry or complaining about nutritional counselling; individual, family or being fat, frequent checking in the mirror for group therapy, antidepressant medication, etc.

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22 WHAT IF THE WORLD LOST OXYGEN FOR 5 SECONDS?

SINCE primary level we’ve been studying so without oxygen they would weld Not pretty right? that oxygen is a vital component for the without any intermediate liquid phase So what if the oxygen doubled for 5 survival of living organisms and without Everyone’s inner ear would explode because seconds? it life would be impossible. So what if the we would lose about 21% of the air pressure. world was deprived of oxygen for just 5 Paper planes would fly further. So in the absence of oxygen you can expect seconds, no more and no less. some serious hearing loss. We would get better gas mileage (yayy). Everyone who would be in the beach Every building made out of concrete would We would be happier and more alert (well, relaxing themselves or tanning would turn to dust. double yayy). immediately get a sunburn because molecular oxygen i.e ozone blocks majority Every living cell would explode in a haze of The extra oxygen would improve our of UV light and in its absence we’d become hydrogen gas. cognition, alertness and physical a toast. performance but there would be giant The oceans would evaporate and bleed insects, maybe gigantic than us. The day time sky would get darker. With into space. As there would be no oxygen fewer particles to scatter daylight, the sky in the ocean water, hydrogen becomes an Well not so good again. After all who would be less blue and turn more black. unbounded free gas and thus will rise to the would like to live with giant spiders and upper troposphere. cockroaches. So thank you oxygen for being All pieces of untreated metal would in just the right amount. instantly spot weld to each other. The only The earth’s crust would crumble thing preventing the metal from welding and everything above ground would together on contact is a layer of oxidation. immediately go into free fall. PALLAVI RAJBHANDARI, XII C

CHANGE

JUST when the caterpillar thinks its life is only way to make sense of a change is to Yes, some change can break us down, some over, it became a butterfly. Change . It is the plunge into it, move with it and join the change can cause us to cuddle inside a only consistency in life. When we look back dance. We cannot change the direction protective shell, some change cause us to over a few years, we realize how different of the wind but we can adjust the sail to put up a wall separating us from the world. a person we have become. Every incident reach our destination. However, the fear Change is never easy; we fight hard to let and every person in our life affects us, a change is inevitable. Whenever we go go and we fight hard to hold on. But every deeply or not depends on us how we take to a new place, in order to adjust in the single thing has a brighter side. Everything up a situation. Our reaction to a particular environment, we change ourselves without has its pros and cons. We must be able to situation determines the change that even being aware about it. When we finally understand our desire so that we can avoid occurs in us. realize we’re changing, We fear the change. the negative effects of a change. We must Life is mysterious. We never know what life This world is full of fantasies. We might keep our face towards the sunshine and the might bring. One moment we’re happy and never know how beautiful the rain is unless shadows will fall behind us. If your heart the next moment we find a way to grieve you allow the drizzles to kiss your face. We desires something, fight for it; break the over something. This emotional change must never be afraid to embrace a change wall around you, embrace the change and does not stop the world from moving on. because without change no one can evolve; see how happy you can be. Life is like a memory game, the more cards no one can break out of the shell to reveal BIJJITA SHARMA, XII C we open, the more sense it makes. So the the wonders they can do.

23 LETTER TO MY JUNIORS

Dear juniors, help that my teenage hormones were but what I did learn is that I may not be the By the time you find this letter I would have rampaging. The more we grow up the more best and I may not be responsible but I am already graduated from school. Just give me we are expected not to breakdown and to very very happy. I’m okay not being the best a moment to wipe away my tears (Someone be levelheaded. I decided that high school because I’m happy with my life here and I’m must have cut some onions, I am definitely was the right time to reach the epitome of happy with everything I’ve achieved ( I just not crying thinking about graduation).As mental breakdowns. There were days when managed to not burn my French toasts, you clichéd as it sounds, two years went by very everything was perfect then there were days know how hard that is.aha..AHAHAHA I am quickly and now all I’m left with is memories when the horrible cafeteria food spoiled my victorious!) and stories to share. So, I’ve decided I want whole day. There were days when the future People will tell you not to hold dear all the to share it with all of you. seemed far away and what mattered now friends that you’ve made because you are at I have no idea how they did it, but on day one was to finish watching the latest season the end going to part ways sooner or later. itself everyone except me had managed to of "Game of thrones", but there were days I cannot guarantee the future but at this make a group of friends. It certainly did not when I was turning paranoid planning for moment I don’t want to or would want not help that I was a born an introvert (those my future. In the end it wasn’t making the to change any of those moments where I darn genes). People told me to ‘be yourself!’, decision that helped but it was tackling the decided to choose my friends over a lot of ‘don’t give up’ to learn to socialize but I know wrong decision with your equally dumb things. how hard that really is. How exactly do you friend (yes no offense). Every day was a Finally, I hope that all of you will be able to ‘be yourself’ when you are just learning to battle but then again everyday everyone enjoy and hold dear your high school life the find yourself? How do you stop yourself from lived their lives to the fullest. way I did. wanting to give up everything, when you’ve I would like to tell all of you that my high worked so hard but you didn’t get anything school experience has made me into a Yours affectionately in return? How exactly do you socialize? mature responsible person but it definitely Dumb senior (See? These are things that mid-school has not! I am still insanely immature ,rely needs to teach not just science .Sheesh.) on everyone and you will probably find me PARUSHA PRADHAN Next came the insane amount of playing with street dogs for hours(I can’t A2 SCIENCE breakdowns, and crying and it did not help it those furry creatures are adorable!)

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24 WHAT DID A 91 ACTUALLY TEACH ME?

“11:28”… My voice managed to find its way my entire body! Yet, I did manage to swipe scoring in the internals, I bet”. Of course, through my eardrums, which ,at that time, the screen of my phone but my voice could both of my teachers as well as my friends was newly introduced to the ability of barely ooze out from my throat where my believed in me, much more than I believed my heart to block anything that came its heart had currently found its place. Its okay in myself. I reckoned the feel of heat on my way. The thumping grew louder than the anyway, my voice didn’t need to escape face on the day of examination, when I had sound of disco drums. My brain ordered because somebody on the other side did not written a ‘rubbish essay’ which absolutely my fingers to dial the number, *5..0..0..3..* bother to say hello. It was clear and VERY had no examples and vocabulary. I had been

NO! I snapped, as I was feeding myself with LOUD, “YOU’VE PASSED!! YOU’VE SCORED underestimating myself all the time. My a spoonful of rice. Well, feeding half of it to THE HIGHEST IN GP FROM GIHE, IT’S A 91!!” fear had now turned into a beautiful reality. the T-Shirt I was wearing because my hands “W-O-W” I cut it off. I pinched my own arms To wrap up, the fact that my essays scored chose to vibrate like my cell phone just did. and drank a glass of water. The dream I a 91 taught me a lot of lessons. I realized

Oh well, my phone is vibrating. MY. PHONE. had NEVER dared to dream of, came true. that success takes a lot of determination

IS.VIBRATING.. SOMEBODY IS CALLING “What?? I’m just ‘informing’ them you see?” and least of expectation. All you need to do

ME!!! I silently replied to my brain which was is keep believing in yourself and never give

Well, it was the 13th of January, the “result frequently complaining about me being up. You need to appreciate your downfalls declaration day”. The day that was ready too ‘Informative’ about my score as I was and never underestimate yourself. You’re to turn back in time to show how easy it busy making calls to let everyone know not born with all of the qualities that you was for me to scroll through the Facebook my scores. All of the events that happened see in the people that influence you, that’s homepage just three days prior to the CIE. a few hours ago, compelled me to think what makes you who you are. Expectations

I knew I had ruined it all, all the papers hard about my scores and my capabilities. and hope are poisonous, stay away from that I had appeared for. However, the most Everything related to the subject then came them. Dream big and never give up. dare dissatisfying paper was General paper in flashes. to be determine about hitting a tough rock, because I was expected to score a percentile I had ALWAYS been complaining about my success will hit you harder. of 70% at least. However, the day, 7th of essay getting more marks than it actually

October chose to defy the aspirations of my deserved. I had been telling my teachers loved ones. and friends, “I’m never going to get the same AAROHAA SATYAL

Wait! My phone is still vibrating and so is scores in CIE no matter how much I’ve been A2 Science

A journey of two years of amazing college life and thirteen years of schooling is at an end. It is very difficult GIHE to say goodbye to each and everyone after fifteen years. Thank you everyone for making my fifteen years at GEMS so beautiful. I will forever cherish each and every memory I made here. I would also like to apologize if I REFLECTION ever did anything wrong. These two years of high school were one of the best parts of my life. It went by in the blink of an eye. I wish I could go to the past and live all the memories again. I am really thankful to the GEMS family. Thank you so much everyone for making my school life so worthy. I will really miss this place and each and everyone of you. Rachhita Aryal

25 ORGANIZING THE FIRST GIHE SYMPOSIUM

EDUCATION is best achieved when man job, so, I put together an organizing students generally, we specifically selected knowledge is applied. With that particular team from among the GIHE Science and self-motivated students and discussed with motive, various education fairs are IT Club members. All of us needed briefing them the importance of such academic organized frequently as a platform for regarding the event since none of us event. This time around, interest started students to apply their knowledge and share were quite familiar with the tasks ahead. to gather up among the A-Level students. it with others. Having participated in a few We were lucky to have the assistance of The interested students came in with a of those fairs, I was encouraged to organize Dr. Chhatra B.Khadka, Mr. Vijaya Tamla, diverse range of topics. However, they were one myself. Furthermore, my election as Mr. Badal Pradhan, Mr. Anjan Shrestha and still not familiar with the new concept of the president of the GIHE Science and IT Mr. Mabindra Regmi as our panel of experts. paper writing. Thus, the workshops came in Club made it a responsibility to organize an We set the dates as per the estimated handy. event which would enhance the education required time for writing the paper. The A workshop given by Mr. Mabindra Regmi process in the institute. Therefore, I began date for the main event was set to be on and a couple more given by Dr.Chhatra B. working for the event that would be the 20th March 2016. With the dates set and Khadka clarified most of the doubts. The first of its kind in GEMS Institute of Higher high expectations, we sent invitations to workshop included information about the education. various institutes in the region. Alongside, importance of an academic paper, ways Firstly, I sought information from the ECA we started encouraging GIHE students to to write it, components of the paper and Coordinator, Mr.Lawang Tsheering Bhutia, participate in the event. We had a couple citation. These were the basic information about the possibility of us organizing such a of weeks to complete the registration we were expecting from the participants. As major event. I expressed that I wanted the process and begin with our workshop dates. time went by, we looked forward to active event to be less tedious than the other fairs However, to our surprise, it was considerably participation; however, to the contrary, we have been to. That was when Lawang sir difficult to persuade students to participate the motivation seemed to be lowering suggested me to organize a “Symposium”, in the event since the entire concept was with time. Therefore, we had no option where the participants needed to write unfamiliar. Furthermore, the dates lay but to further filter the participants. After a paper, rather than a fair. Having been closer to the Plus 2 HSEB Board exams suggestions from the panel of experts, the recently introduced to the term, I knew which discouraged the Plus 2 students. event was focused more on quality rather less about what was to be done in the To add to our despair, having waited for than quantity. Active groups were set event. Of course, the coordinator did not 2 weeks, we could not get response from aside and were given further motivation to let this be an obstruction in the process and any of the institutes we contacted. This continue. Students were found to be more started informing me about the various was a major hurdle which discouraged the focused towards the deadline of submission. things that were needed to be done. The entire team. The event could not go on With sight set for 20th March, the remaining A-Level Coordinator, Mr.Mabindra Regmi, without any participants and it felt like the students worked on producing a quality is another person under the guidance of initiative taken had fallen apart. The team paper. This entire academic event turned whom, I was able to work on this event. was convinced that the event could not be out to be an important experience for He trained me and made me aware of the carried on. everyone. Taking the initiative was itself a procedure that was needed to be followed The event was nearly scrapped but difficult task; working on it was even tiring. for the successful organization of this event. we still decided to give it a last shot. Yet it felt like the event would be a failure. He also volunteered in organizing a few of Encouragement from our panel of experts Somehow, with assistance from the panel the workshops for the participants. Thus, motivated us not to give up but rather start of experts, we still did not give up. Even under the guidance of Mr Lawang Tsheering again and so we did. We started the entire though the results were nowhere close to Bhutia and Mr.Mabindra Regmi, I began advertisement process again. However, the our expectation, we still achieved what we preparation for the first GIHE Symposium. event was decided to be an internal one this were working for. We had organized the first The support from the coordinators boosted time. There wouldn’t be inclusion of other GIHE Symposium. up my confidence. I took this organizing institutes anymore. Keeping our hopes AMAN SHRESTHA duty as an opportunity to train myself in high, the way of approaching other people A2, SCIENCE a new way. This was of course not a one was changed. Instead of informing the

26 ACCEPTANCE OF DEATH MR. M

NOW there really isn’t anything radically a point would seem senseless. Doing the cease to have magic. And most things, in wrong with being sick or with dying. Who same thing over and over again would lose fact, cease to have magic. said you’re supposed to survive? Who gave its specialty right? you the idea that it’s a gas to go on and on Why else would we have children? Because So therefore, in the course of nature, once and on? And we can’t say that it’s a good children arrange for us to survive in another we have ceased to see magic in the world thing for everything to go on living. In a way, as it were, passing on a torch so that anymore, we are no longer fulfilling nature’s very simple demonstration that if we enable you don’t have to carry it all the time. There game of being aware of it. everybody to go on living, we overcrowd comes a point where you can give it up and There’s no point in it any longer. And so ourselves. say; “Now you work”. we die and something else comes to birth, So therefore, one person who dies in a way It’s a far more amusing arrangement for which gets an entirely new view. is honorable because he’s making room for nature to continue the process of life It is not, therefore, natural for us to wish the other. It seems quite irrational right? through different individuals then it is to prolong life indefinitely. But we live in a But think for a moment. If nobody died, always with the same individual, because culture where it has been rubbed into us in the Earth would be very uncomfortably as each new individual approaches life is every conceivable way that to die is a terrible crowded by now, given that our evolution renewed. One remembers how fascinating thing. And that is a tremendous disease from started quite some time ago. the most ordinary everyday things are which our culture, in particular, suffers. We can also look further into and see that to a child, because they see them all as if our death could be indefinitely postponed, marvelous – because they see them all in a (Adapted From Alan Watts- Acceptance of we would not actually go on postponing it way that is not related to survival and profit. Death) indefinitely, because after a certain point When we get to thinking of everything in we would realize that isn’t the way in which terms of survival and profit value, as we do, we wanted to survive. Immortality after then the shapes of scratches on the floor

Art by: Parusha Pradhan, A2 Science BAISHAKH 12

It befall us, Bringing pain and fear. And it went Leaving suffering and tears. Every land it shook For months it lasted. Many lives it took Like a bomb it blasted. Some who survived Were crippled and maimed. Loved ones were taken Making orphan and pained. Where was He, When people needed Him the most? Better was the dog Then one worshipped as GOD.

SALIL RAJKARNIKAR XII B

27 A VISIT TO BRUSSELS

FINALLY, we arrived at Brussels Airport after how were we to resist hem, they were one cathedrals, the Brussels town hall and in the 3 long flights and two tiring transits and the of Belgium’s specialties after all and they did end, we were dropped off back at the Grand problems began even before stepping foot taste like little drops of Heaven. Palace. outside the airport. My luggage was lost. Just two corners down was the famous Though it was my second time at Grand Apparently, it hadn’t arrived in Brussels. So, street featuring both of Brussels’ icons- Palace that same day, it was no less exciting. it may have gotten misplaced at one of the The Manneken Pis and Belgian waffles. And with all the lightings, it was a sight transits itself. The "Manneken Pis" was much smaller and to see. The lights made all those already After having long talks with the authorities insignificant than we anticipated, it is just beautiful buildings stand out, like works of and leaving my contact details, I decided the bronze statue of a boy who purposely art. You could just gaze at them all night to head to our hotel with a hope that they saved Brussels by peeing on a small fire. long and still your heart wouldn’t be fulfilled. would find it by the next day. Despite the size, people gathered all around Anyway, since it was the only time left in Our hotel (Ramada), which was a mere the statue to see it pee, letting out oohs and Brussels, we decided to try out the mussels 20 minute drive from the airport, was in aahs as if they were collectively relieving and fries we missed out on earlier. We found a peaceful neighborhood and our rooms themselves. The waffles didn’t feel as a non-touristy restaurant on one of the were small yet cozy. And despite our intense overrated though, for I was still hungry from streets, a relatively empty little crazy place. desire to crash into our beds, we decided all the walking. But maybe it’s not so much The large pot of mussels was surprisingly not to linger around in our rooms but rather about the statues and waffles themselves, delicious and the sauce was balanced and start exploring the city and become tourists and rather it is the experience of watching flavorful. right away. the statue with a waffle in your hand, which Now, that we had our fill of mussels and After gathering information at the hotel is sort of a ritual for every Brussels visitor. fries, we only had not tried one thing which reception and consulting with some locals, Just a block from the statue, I was overjoyed Brussels had to offer, one of Belgium’s we headed out to explore the main sights to see an entire side of a three-storey famous beers. Luckily, we found a local shop of Brussels. We went straight to the Grand building covered in a Tintin mural. nearby which sold 250 different Belgian Palace Markel, a large square with gargoyle- We kept our eyes out for more Tintin murals, beers .We asked the owner to give us covered, gold-garnished buildings all around but were too tired to continue our search the best beer available and I was handed all with astonishing facades, once a seat of beyond a few streets. On one of the larger an Orval, a very special beer brewed by power of the Belgian empire, now these streets, we ran into a union protest which monks in a nearby monastery. And true to beautiful and historic buildings, houses, apparently is common in Europe. Then we his word, it was the closest to the perfect offices and shops. headed back to the hotel, a good 25 minutes beer, a strong but not overpowering flavor We walked through a few back streets, through subway and immediately crashed and a smooth finish. This was the perfect each one filled with restaurants and cafes into a deep slumber. ending to our first day in Europe, sitting in shouting out to tourists to come and taste My Dad had booked seats on a city-tour bus. my hotel room with my family, slippiry an the local delicacy- mussels and fries. Not to So, he woke us all up after only 2 hours, just Orval, cherishing the awesome time we had forget the chocolate shops beaming with as the sun was setting at around 5p.m. We together. all kinds of fine Belgian chocolates each got on the bus and it took us to different ADIT SHRESTHA, XII C looking more appealing than the other. And tourist spots including the city park, various

28 ANIME REVIEW: CODE GEASS

SPRUNG from the mind of the same man prince of Britannia in hiding in Japan. Lelouch is very admirable and what I like to as Valvrave the Liberator, Code Geass is an His goals are simple: He wants to kill his call it “Unpredictable “.From his ridiculously alternate history show with absurdly father, the Emperor, for abandoning him dramatic international broadcasts to his awesome plots, mind-destroying black and his crippled sister Nunnally after the extremely elaborate hand movements, he comedy, and some really fabulous main assassination of their mother. Lelouch is a will never miss an opportunity to rocket the characters. Sound bad? It’s not, it’s quite intelligent high scholar and a master show. The battle between Knightmares and amazingly insane. of strategy beyond all but the greatest of war tactics and mind games this game is so The Background of the story goes like this, generals. However, he is still years away awesome. There are also some dramatic and Code Geass is set in an alternate universe from putting his plans for revenge into tragic moments in the anime which makes where, during the French Revolution, the action. That is until the day that he gains a it more thrilling and watch worthy. nobles of all Europe fled to the American superpower, thanks to his chance meeting In my personal view I rate this anime 9.5 out colonies and ruled there from that time with mysterious immortal girl C.C. ;the of 10 because it has all the aspect an anime on. The resulting country, “Britannia,” is titular “Geass.” With it, he can give any should have. It has good anime graphic the world’s foremost superpower and their person one command that they will obey design, a great character development, new invention the “Knightmare Frame”; no matter what. Power in hand, Lelouch great plot twist and a great story telling. Britannia’s code is “all men are not created starts his quest for revenge. C.C., Lelouch The best part of this anime is the ending equal.” Rather the strongest be that by with his Geass, the power of the king. Now which I won’t spoil for you people. And as physical strength or through nepotism endowed with absolute dominance over any they say, “All’s well when they end well “. will rise to the top. With this philosophy in person, Lelouch may finally realize his goal So finally, I say to all people to give this mind, Britannia conquered Japan with its of bringing down Britannia from within. anime a try, I promise you people won’t mechanical army and turned the country I personally recommend this all anime lover regret it and like me you will be astonish be into a land where the invaders live in and also to non-anime watcher to give this a the power of “GEASS”. splendor and the Japanese now known as try. This anime is filled with surprises, thrill, “11s”. mystery and along the way some comedy BISHESH TULADHAR, XI A The main lead of Code Geass is Lelouch—a and romance as well. The protagonist

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29 BEAUTY OF THE UNKNOWN

AS I write this, my stress level has society’s inclination towards medical field right now. I don’t want to rush into anything considerably increased because every once and I wanted to become a doctor. All of and before I decide on what I want to study , in awhile my mind wanders off to a faraway these ambitions that I have held in different I just want to reflect over it and contemplate land; the land of the unknown; the future phases of my life have actually been baseless whether that would unlock my full potential and all the possibilities that it holds. I am because I never dig into the reality of all and bring the best out of me so that I just a regular teenager, soon to graduate these fields and I was just swept away with could give back to the people around, the high school and with very less idea of what I the superficial view. I was happy to have society and the world. All of this confusion want to do with my life. I am always struck an answer to those “What do you want to is an assurance that I am still learning and with the endless ‘what If’ possibilities be when you grow up?” questions that the unlocking my interests, passions and my and questions and I sometimes have the society imposes at you but I never really expectations with the real me. urge to make a quick decision and rush asked myself whether I was true to all those As I put down this insecurity and uncertainty into whatever life holds for me. However, ambitions that I held. about not knowing what I want to pursue I am unable to do just that because I am Although I have a very vague idea of what into words, I feel a lot lighter and in the indecisive about everything. I want to pursue, two years here at GIHE process I have more or less realized that it’s My ambitions in life evolved with age and has made me clear that I don’t wish to okay to be confused. Being confused doesn’t little experience and I am still exploring the be pressured. I consider that to be an mean you’re lost. It only means that you are endless opportunities that life holds for me. achievement because at least I knew myself taking that much deserved time to prepare When I was between the age group of 5-10, a little better now and what I don’t want in yourself to make the right decision and to I wanted to be a teacher. My mind changed life. I have just started to understand things take over the world soon. soon after and as I get more familiar with and I still need to explore and learn more to the world of military and I wanted to join make a concrete decision but I am happy AVIPSHA RAYAMAJHI the army. Years later, I discovered the with all the confusion that I have in my head XII C

DID NASA REALLY LAND PEOPLE ON THE MOON?

It has been a huge discussion about the than Russia. Thus USA decided to send most strong evidence was that the USA fact that whether NASA really did land human beings to space. flag which the astronaut had taken with people on the moon .According to them A rocket along with three astronauts them was fluttering where as there is no Neil Armstrong was the first person to take headed to space and after two days they atmosphere on the moon. Also they were a step in the Earth’s natural satellite but came back and the news almost overturned able to talk freely from their space suit various questions has been raised whether the world. The world was shocked to see which was not poissible. it was real or was false which has confused copies of the video which some claimed So, finally people concluded that USA had many people. was fake. They also had various evidences. not landed people on the moon. According After the world war had ended, there were According to the people, the video of Neil to them there is an area in USA called 'Area two very powerful countries. They were USA Armstrong taking his first step was filmed 51' which looks just like the surface of the and USSR. Although the war had ended, from outside the rocket which indicated moon. Thus USA had never landed people there was a cold war and demonstration of that there was already a person before on the moon but it was just a mere camera power between these two nations. Russia him on the moon. The impact from the trick which was able to fool many people. was able to send a dog to space and safely rocket should have made a crater but no ANISH ACHARYA return it. Due to USSR's success of sending crater was in sight. Also they had landed XII C a living organism into space and return it, on the opposite side of the sun but there USA had to do even more amazing deeds was enough light to record a video. The

30 CLIMATE CHANGE

ON Christmas Eve 1968, the astronauts of Apollo 8 did a live record, faster than predicted. broadcast from the lunar orbit. They described what they saw and The climate change can affect every person and our health directly they read a scripture from the book of genesis to the rest of us back through the increase in temperature. Such increase may lead here. And later that night they took a photo that would change the to more extreme heat waves during summer while producing way we see and think about our world. extreme cold spells during the winter. Particularly segments of the It was an image of the Earth; beautiful, breathtaking, a glowing population such as those with heart problems, asthma, the elderly marble of blue oceans, green forests and brown mountains brushed and the very young can be especially vulnerable to extreme heat. with white clouds rising over the surface of the Earth. But around the There can be extreme floods, droughts, hurricanes, etc. same time we began exploring space, the scientists were studying The UN should prioritize combating climate change at present. The changes taking place in the earth’s atmosphere. Scientists had climate is a very important thing and if we do not stop the changes, known that since the 1800’s green house gases like carbon dioxide more and more plants and trees are going to die, we won’t have trapped heat and that burning fossil fuels released those gases into enough food and then not only will the third world countries suffer air. In the late 1850’s, the Marian National Weather service began from hunger but so will the whole world. If we stop the changes, we to measure the level of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere, with the are going to be healthier and everything around us will be cleaner worry that rising levels might someday disrupt the fragile balance and it will be how it actually should be. I believe in harmony between that makes our planet so hospitable. nature and human beings will return. The 12 warmest years in the recorded history have all come in the last SAGAR JHA 15 years. In 2012, temperatures in some areas of the oceans reached XII A recorded highs and the ice in the arctic shrank to its smallest size on Reference video: An Inconvenient Truth

ENEMIES BY YOUR SIDE REGRET

The people who love to see you. Try their best to make you suffer because they’ve got hearts tough and dry. I cannot undo Problems in life acting as if they’re stormful tides. But if you believe in yourself you can face them. what I have done. Even though enemies are by your side. I can’t un-sing a song that’s sung. If you ever feel low, just remember the prettiest smiles. There is no way to regret The road to success ain’t easy seems to be a journey of a thousand thorny miles. what you have done. Don’t accept making your life to people like unopened files. So forget the future, The loneliest are those to whom no one ever dials. and smile at your future, I’ll do my best from my side. Your dreams are where your imagination and happiness lie. If I ever see you again A man not working for his dreams trust me is the one who in the end cries. Disappointments are like tears which eventually dry. I’ll try to hide. Work hard for your dreams, you’re always gonna have apple pies. Don’t make your past let you bite. Giving up isn’t an option cause it surely won’t pay. I’ll try my best to go against Lost in the crowd?! Wake up and start making your way any feelings and fight. One day you’ll succeed and can proudly say I WON and THE WORLD LOST its way. SUDIP MAHARJAN

DARWIN RANA XII C XII C

31 COLLEGE LIFE

COLLEGE LIFE … Short yet so beautiful….. But we assume that there are plenty of what you like, "what was I thinking?" You Two years so special feels like a lifetime of reasons to hate them ,right? But look at it can’t even remember what you saw in them. happiness.. this way. They are not related to us yet they Anyway I heard scientists say that it's totally First you are invited to the Fresher’s Party put all their energy to inpire us to do better. healthy to feel this way at our age, and it is and the next thing you know is attending Even if we make nothing without our life totally healthy unless you get really serious. the Farwell Party… Time flies by and one in future or our so called cool habits such I am sure I had these feelings and I think you keeps wondering whether it would ever be as drinking. Not much Yet they don’t leave did too. ;) like the good old days… a stone unturned to pave the way for our Friends? What is it that makes college life so special? bright future. Even the non- teaching staffs Our friendship is even cooler than these Studies? at our college have helped us in one way or Friends are the sole reason for most of I am not the studious type but you have to the other, concerns shown by our teachers us due to which our college days are just agree this might be one of the reasons if and staffs deserve to be appreciated . So, too wonderful. You fail in your exams or not the one…. Whether it's dissecting a frog I think our teaching staff are the most get dumped by your girlfriend/boyfriend, or solving various equations or deriving a excellent and friendly staff any college could friends are always there, to share your tears formula, this is something we have chosen have. If I describe the qualities of each and and smile. I could have been incomplete. for our daily life. Our first step towards every member of the teaching staff it would So, I think I’ll stop going on and on about building a professional career …. In school be enough and I think you know how special friends. We all know how special they make it was important that you knew how to they are. our lives. calculate the values of cosec(180+e) as well Crushes and Infatuation? So, is this it? Just a few things that make as remembered the dates of important It’s a bit of taboo to talk about these stuff college so special, but if you have other events of Rana rule whether you liked it or in GIHE but I guess all of us one time or points in mind you should have also written not. Science, commerce or humanities. It is another felt this. I am not talking about an article for the GEMS souvenir. I couldn’t entirely upto to us that we opt the field we serious love stuff, just general liking. It’s like think of any more, but for me all the above are good at . you are totally obsessed with that person. things in GEMS has made the two academic Teachers? Can’t stop thinking about them and wish sessions the best years of my life. Yeah, I remember all those scoldings and you could be with that person all the time. punishments. Even our parents become a Then a week or so later you are like what NIKESH MARARJAN bit lenient once we have finished our SLC. was I thinking? You can’t even remember XII D

These two years have been a time full of every emotion. GIHE as a whole - teachers, faculty members and GIHE my friends - helped me emerge as a person I’ve become today, confident and determined. We went through hardships, fun, applause and punishments but all of these have been equally memorable. I learned to REFLECTION have fun, enjoy my life, see the better side of everything and learn in a very fruitful way. Cool breeze and calm environment of GIHE, friendly and helpful environment of GIHE will always be something that I will remember my entire life. I am very proud to be a GIHE student. Rojina Shrestha

32 LOGIC WILL GET YOU

LOGIC will get you from A to B, Imagination Imagination gives us the ability to look at would still be stuck in the Stone Age, no will take you everywhere. One moment you any situation from a different point of view. development would take place. If nobody are sitting in your room doing nothing, the Imagination involves all of the sense organs. dreamed and imagined of flying then there next moment you are soaring across the sky, Everyone possesses a certain degree of would be no planes, if nobody imagined of swimming deep underwater, crossing the imagination. The imagination manifests living together under a roof; then maybe desert, surfing or even climbing the Everest. in various degrees in various people. In there would be no families or houses, etc. Imagination makes it possible to experience some, it is highly developed and in others, We can not even imagine what the world a whole new world inside your mind. it manifests in a weaker form. Imagination would be without imagination. Imagination Imagination is seeing, hearing, and is the core of creativity and knowledge. is the most powerful thing in the world and experiencing what is inside. The human Imagination makes dreams possible, where we should use it for the benefit of mankind. imagination is a very powerful thing. It people can experience things they had never sets humanity apart from the rest of the even thought about. SHUSANDESH G.C. creatures that roam the planet by giving Imagination gives birth to new ideas. XII A us the ability to make creative choices. If there was no imagination, the world

THIS ARTICLE HAS NO TITLE

THE title is pretty sick isn’t it? You know how much laziness it took me to come up with a the title. Anyways you’re not here to read this gibberish are you? This is a story, a dreadful one really so if you’ve got a faint heart then please stop reading .if you think you can read till the last word then a huge applause to you. The story begins…now. It was a chilly afternoon colder than usual, maybe because it had rained earlier in the TO MUKTINATH morning. It was a usual day at college. My desk partner Bishrut was telling me one of The way to muktinath is up and down, his never-ending stories. I was able to catch a glimpse of PSK sir staring at us. He came Slippery stones made us fall down, towards us and asked us to do a composition exercise. The title given to us was ‘I never Walking nine hours a day made us tired, saw her again. After thinking long I was finally able to come up with a story which We never gave up we didn’t retire. went something like this... It was winter vacation and I was playing a futsal match against some elder brothers. Having not a single drop of stamina left in me, I substituted myself with a friend. I Sounds of river flowing it’s way, reached for my bag and took out my phone. I was able to add a snap to my snapchat Listen to the sound we did say, account when I was notified of 36 calls I had missed. I quickly unlocked my phone Less population and less pollution, to see who was remembering me so much. I realized all those calls were from HER. Urban people should learn a lesson. I felt a sense of warmth in my heart but that feeling quickly vanished as I thought, "Nah, something must’ve happened", cause a call from her was like the occurrence of Singing and listening to nature’s sound, Hailey’s comet. A beautiful and peaceful peace we had found, I tried calling her. I was waiting for the line to connect when a woman's voice came Taking a bath in the hot water spring, from the other side. She attacked me with a barrage of words like an MG rifle. I knew family entertainment we forget everything. she would be mad so I had to come up with an apology but I was given no chance to clarify things. Her words pierced my soul like a samurai sword in the Japanese anime. Place full of red apple trees, What the woman said from the other side was the last thing I wanted to hear. I would the cold weather there made us freeze, agree to listen to Ozzy Ozborne for one whole day rather than hear those words. In a Muktinath is a pride of our nation, soft tone the woman said ‘Tapai sanga paryaptah balance xaina,kripaya recharge gari at last we reached our final destination. punah dial garnu hosh’ (^_~)

SARAMSA SHERCHAN GYANDEEP MAGAR XII D XI D

33 GOODBYE ‘GEMS’

YES, I wrote ‘GEMS’ because I’ve been treat me like a member of the family. Even winning a major trophy with the team is my here since grade 6 and I’ve been a part of though I hadn’t known much of the seniors, biggest and proudest achievement yet. GIHE this institution, not just the college. I still the juniors here have been extraordinary. The has made me a better footballer as well as a remember walking through the steel gate for level of respect and love they give is beyond better person. The support I’ve got from my the entrance exam and well, that is the best anything I could’ve asked for. friends and teachers has made me grow a lot decision I’ve ever taken. I’ve not been here as The response the teachers give to our queries more confident than I was. long as some of my friends have, but I’ve got is very respectable. They never back off when Happiness, sadness, glory, heartbreakers, as many memories or even more. So, leaving we are in need. Shankar khanal sir, Ambar it has been a mixed bag of feelings and GEMS was just too hard so I joined ‘GIHE’. Shrestha sir, Amrit sir, have always been a experiences that I’ve gathered here and will It has been a joyous experience for me teacher as well as a friend. They never make surely help me a lot in the future. here. GIHE has been my second home. The the class monstrous and the classes are This institution will forever be in my heart and memories I’ve made in these 2 years will be always full of fun and laughter. everyone here will be a part of the amazing 2 very difficult to forget, so I’ve decided to Some memories I’ve made here are impossible years of my life. I can’t describe how much I’ll express this nostalgic feelings into words, so to forget .The lunch breaks, bus rides back be massing this place. that these memories remain intact. home, classes we take etc will forever remain Ever since day one, I’ve felt at home here. All in my heart. Getting to be a member of the GOODBYE GEMS! the teachers here are as friendly and they GEMS “thunderbolts” football team and SUPRAD BUDHATHOKI, XII A

IF I WERE A BOY

BOYS AND GIRLS, two opposite genders normal girls love too much like diamonds restricted or in other words, it’s simply “Stay who have been co-existing with each other, and accessories. In the name of fashion I love at home!!”. If I were a boy I would love to get in tolerating the significant others’ behavior football jerseys and hoodies. Weird right? So, fights, maybe for an experience which would since the time they didn’t even know how to if I were a boy I would own the whole closet of course, harm me. But also would make me cook food, leave alone, light a fire, don’t really stuffed with all my favourite jerseys, hoodies, confident to stand up to others mainly bullies know the pain, happiness and troubles the DCs and converse shoes. If I were a boy I of whom I’ve been a long time victim. other has to go through in their life. wouldn’t have to do all the tiring household If I were a boy, I would be hanging around Following the Nepali saying “Afno aang ko chores, help my mother in washing, cleaning futsal all day long, who knows, maybe one bhaisi ni nadekhne aruko aang ko jumra rooms, etc. instead I would just hang on day hanging on the trees in the zoo and I’m dekhne”, or in simple words your life is boring my computer, laptop or Xbox, playing my sure people wouldn’t be astonished to see me as you only see the faults in yourself. I too, favourite first person shooting games all day there because my personality, the number of think it’s a thousand, actually infinite times long. Another thing I love about the lifestyle things I have broken and break everyday is no better to have been born as a boy. of boys is that they are naturally gifted with less than that of a monkey. So if god gave me super strength, unlike girls and how they Today I confess that I, despite being a girl a second life I would love to be born as a boy. can just roam around, hang out with their don’t like stuffs normal girls like. I hate make buddies, anywhere all day long whereas DIXSHYA DANGOL, XII D up, dressing up and all those other things to girls more than 99% of these things are

HOLDING BACK

Just as holding the tears, Just as holding back your tears, You’re still here, you’re still breathing, does not make you strong, Will not make it disperse, Never let one of those breaths be ignored, a thousand people opposing you, a thousand people reproaching you, Inhale the hurt and you’ll exhale freedom, does not make you wrong should not make you reverse. in the knowledge you’re worth living for.

The tattoos on your exquisite wrists Just as holding back your dreams, RACHHITA ARAYAL Is not the only way to be heard? Should not be seen as a crime, XII B Invite your fear in as a treasured guest recovering from your nightmares, Don’t be afraid to listen to the word. Will also take patience and time.

34 . A HANDFUL I NEVER SAW HER OF ROSES AGAIN AS I walked through the streets of South Carolina my eyes met with a beautiful girl sitting inside a café, all alone. Her white pretty gown did not do anything to conceal her dreary look. A handful of roses, I felt like I’d seen her somewhere. Heartful of love For some reason I couldn’t stop myself and went straight to her. As I reached her table, she And a joyful life is slowly looked at me. Suddenly I realized that she was Emma, my childhood friend. I was Still waiting for me. seeing her after ten long years. We used to go to school together. When one day she stopped coming to school. I went to see her but all I found was the locked door and empty house. The future is mine, “It’s you, Emma, isn’t it?” I asked sitting in front of her. The path I walked is yours. She smiled. “How are you Josh?” The successful way shines “I’m good. But what happened to you? And why did you leave so suddenly?” And is still waiting for me. She slowly looked down at the table. I could see tears beginning to form in her eyes. “My mother had been suffering from cancer”, she started. “We had done everything we could Petals and thorns of the flower, to save her but all in vain. She had only two weeks left. She said that she wanted to go to Sorrow and happiness of life. her birthplace before she left this world and the environment was also very pleasant, so we Days and nights of journey, decided to take her there. Exactly after two weeks she passed away and after three days my Are still waiting for me. father also passed away, she said as she took out a handkerchief from her purse and wiped her tears. I am in half, “Then I used to live with my aunt. She had two daughters. At first, they used to treat me Aspire to pass. well and send me to school. But after sometime, their behavior changed. My aunt stopped Like to experience, me from going to school and made me work all day. After five years, she also suffered from Aspire to pass. cancer. Both her daughters left her as she suffered from cancer and she had to work on her Anticipate to be own. My aunt was shattered when they left her. I was the only one she had. Even though she someone virtuous had ill treated me I couldn’t leave the old woman alone. So I stayed and served her.” But still on my way She rubbed her hands and kept the handkerchief inside her purse. “Today is her birthday, so I Still waiting for me. came here to get a cake. I guess it’s ready. Bye Josh and take care.” Before I could say something she stood up and went out. Since then I have never seen her RIKEN MAHARJAN again. XII A LUNIVA MAHARJAN XII D MUSIC

Music is part of my everyday life It’s the one thing that makes me feel alive. COLLEGE LIFE No matter what it could be, All music influences me. Composition of beautiful rhythm of hardship. Music teaches me everything I do. Oh! It’s not the end of our journey. After hearing the words, you know it suits you. Lots to fight, Without music, I don’t know what I would do. Lots to seize from life. When I’m feeling bad it’s the only place I can go to Every step in front of us not easy. Give it your best so that Whatever you’re feeling, happiness, sadness, Just turn it up and listen to what you hear. Even when you look back you have got To me music could never go wrong. Beautiful memories to remember. I could listen to it all day long.

JUNDEVI ROKAYA PRABHA JHA XI D XI D

35 HAPPINESS I WONDER LIE

What is it that everyone seeks I wonder, Keep it real. in this land of evil and greed? If day was night Tell it a lie. Some believe in greed, And the moon was the sun, Trust the words that prevent to cry. while others in good deed. Then late could be early, Hidden in the depth of the ocean, Could this make work be play? Lies the heart of central motion. It is measured in quality, I wonder, Hurts like a firing gun, not in size, How grand it would be, Tell no lie. Chasing for this, is how life goes by. If the poor becomes royalties, Can’t judge a person, And a boy was a girl, the answer remains why? Search for it. then old becomes young, Living a life makes everyone afraid. Where is it to be found? Does this mean we’ll live in abound without end? Lie is something that can turn rivers red. Search for it high, search for it low, I wonder, Life is full of mystery, not easy as creepers, found on the ground. If all these were to be, never lie, it can make a history. Would love turn to hate? Love is due to each others faith. Death and violence, And laughter a thing to dread, Never lie cause it ends with death, everywhere around, Then violence something we embraced? Children have minds full of dreams. What is it that everyone seeks for? What fun would it be then? Keep them happy, don’t let them scream. And where is it to be found? If it means we remain glum, Life is short, tell no lie. And bliss a feat for a season. Living a life that people try, RITIKA KARNAJIT , XII B I wonder, Lie is the thing that runs river dry. Would we pray for hell And heaven, A thought we shrink from? LOVE IS LONELY PAPER ESSENCE RACHHITA ARYAL, XII B

You are my love at first sight, DOUBTS, arise upon the perfect principle, For you my heart still beats right. drawing me back with intent, Your beautiful eyes for grasping a realization of what I am not. Make me feel alive. I see myself rising beneath a bright essence, Your 0’ figure body On path of diverted perfection that is still sane among Like Angelina Jolie us all. I always wanted to say my feeling The path still does not lure me from what I envision to be. But the feeling of rejection is god damn killing It is a greater stride for me,a hopeof light that shall be For you; redeemed, I can convert myself to Tom Cruise too for my life on the field of clear humanity, But I can’t get you a star Will be an enigma of perceiving to be of greater depth, Yeah, it’s right here As ones alongside do not fall; we rise, being better, It’s you my dear As in them, lies a fraction of myself. In my heart you always shine Relaying on the zeal of life, preying on the happenings Being a beautiful person is not your crime of time, Someday I am going to tell you Mustering thoughts that can be mine, Yeah it’s true As of me on their paper, That I love you As of them on my essence, You don’t know how much I love you Thoughts of paper essence. There is no answer even in yahoo SAHAN MAHARJAN A2 , NON SCIENCE SUSAN GAJUREL XI A

36 MY MOST INSPIRING PERSON

YUVRAJ SINGH an Indian International test cricket. He gained a more permanent in November Citing an abnormal tumor cricketer, an all-rounder who bats left- place in the test with the retirement of in his lung. Yuvraj had originally targeted handed in the middle order and bowls slow Saurav Ganguly and played a mature the CB series in Australia for his return to left-arm orthodox. He is the son of former supporting role in an emotionally charged international cricket. His issues began with Indian fast bowler and Punjabi actor Yograj test match against England. The match was breathing difficulties, nausea and bouts of Singh, who inspired him to play cricket. played just after the 26/11 terrorist attacks vomiting blood before India’s successful run in Mumbai. He with Sachin Tendulcar through the 2011 world cup. Post the Worlds Amongst the cleanest hitter of a cricket combined a match winning partnership as cup he was diagnosed with a cancerous ball, when he first started making waves India successfully chased down 387 in the tumor stage-1 in his left lung and underwent in the junior and under-19 cricket, everyone fourth inning. chemotherapy treatment at the cancer believed that a further batting star had research institute in Boston, USA as well as arrived. His debut, when he was not yet 19. Yuvraj’s biggest moment in cricket and the Indianapolis, Indiana, His mother was confirmed that in spectacular fashion as he probably his life time came in the year 2011 with him during his diagnosis in the USA smashed an Australian attack comprising when his huge contribution with the bat 2012. great fast bowler. His electric fielding was and ball helped India win the world cup after an added asset in the team that had always 28 years. He was the man of the tournament In march 2012, Yuvraj was discharged from been lethargic in the field. for scoring 362 runs and picking up 15 the hospital after completing the third and wickets. final cycle of chemotherapy and returned The year 2005 was when he started to home in April. After his chemotherapy pull his weight seriously in the team. He However, there was a harsh twist in his life session, Yuvraj’s cancer showed full signs of established himself as one of the best ODI soon after Yuvraj had respiratory difficulties remission. He was then back for the world player in the world with the advent of 20- through 2011 and in May he withdraw from T20 2014 and played in Sri Lanka. In this way 20 cricket. Yuvraj entered the record book the OOI series in the West Indies due to Yuvraj who battled out cancer has been an smashing Stuart Board six sixes in an over an illness. He toured England but had to inspiration for me. and recording the fastest 50 in international return home after breaking his finger and cricket off 12 balls against England in 2007. later played two home tests against the West Indies. However, he then pulled out Despite being a giant in the shorter formats, SUSHANT JHA of the ODI series against the West Indies Yuvraj found it difficult to seal the spot in XII B

PROBABLY ONE DAY

What is the use of education for me? Probably my fate won’t cheat me anymore I don’t want to die. Just I need a coin for free. One day surely happiness will open its door Free like an eagle, What I need is just rice on my plate, Hope is the only thing life has left me with even I want to fly. happiness for me is probably too late. Happiness in life will be the biggest gift. Oh people help me Who cares for my tears , Waiting for the day when I will be reborn as I want to live. without meaning it drops. Not on the footpath but playing in the lawn. To have my own identity, No one to look after, Probably one day I will have a rise, I don’t want to be deceived. waiting for rain to fulfill thirst. having the life of those rich guys. DIXIT KUMAR SINGH Didn’t have an opportunity Begging for life, luxury is too far XI A to make any friend But I have a hope one day But I have a hope, I’ll have my own car. probably it’s not the end. Without seeing those days

37 OUR VIEWS ON INDIAN BLOCKADE IN NEPAL

LANDLOCKED NEPAL

NEPAL is a landlocked country. In the Madhesi Parties called for a strike, where no this situation we didn’t ask them for their North, the vast territory of China prevails vehicles could enter the border even if the help but unnecessarily they interfered. The and in the South, East and West the great Indians let them go. The Madhesi parties Indian government didn’t get what they plains of India surround Nepal. We mostly were not satisfied with the demarcation wanted, so they imposed the blockade. This depend upon India for supply of goods of the states. They demanded a separate, is truly an inhumane act. The blockade had to us from third countries like the US, single state of Madhes. an adverse effect on the supply of fuel due France, etc. We use the major sea port in to this reason, the Nepalese people were The blockade affected most of the parts India (Kolkata).If India imposes blockade left hungry. Due to lack of good leadership of Terai along with Hills and Mountains. on Nepal, 90% of our goods supplies are and cooperation among our leaders, the Birgunj, Parsa, Kathmandu, etc were going blocked and this supposition really came Nepalese people had to face the devastating to finish the supply of goods, foods, etc. The true before 4-5 months. The Nepalese problem which was greater than the schools in Terai were closed for 2-3 months. government under the leadership of Late earthquake. So, we must think and prepare. The Indian government was not satisfied Prime Minister Sushil Koirala announced with some clauses in the constitution. So After five months, the blockade was lifted the famous “Constitution 2072” which was they imposed an unannounced blockade. unannounced. About 70-80% supplies came under the control of common people and If they announced the blockade, then the to us. After many months, the peace talks no traces of monarchy was found. This was relation between Nepal and India along with the Madhesi party and the Indian a historical moment. But after some weeks, with India and China would adversely get government took place and we were able to another bad history was created. The Indian affected and charges would go against stop the blockade. But we have to prepare government imposed the blockade, It was India in the United Nations. The Indian for problems like this in the days ahead. an unannounced blockade which led to Government can assist in our external affairs the supply of petroleum products and raw if we ask them but they cannot interfere in RAUNAK PANDEY materials for industries, etc stop completely. our internal affairs. We had asked for help XII B The Indian government stopped the goods in many cases and they helped us but in at the border and on top of it, the Nepalese

BEING INDEPENDENT

IS it fair enough for a strong and powerful not control the black marketing. Fuels were blockade couldn’t be of any harm to us. So, it nation to pressurize a weak one? India sold at triple the normal price. Gas cylinders is high time for us to become independent. being a prosperous and rising nation were not available. The households as well For a simple example, in the US only 10% of imposed a blockade on Nepal. It was not as many industries had shut down. The the people are engaged in agriculture but the first time, that the Indian government economic status of the country had already they are able to produce crops not only for imposed a blockade but this was the first gone down. The citizens of the nation had their own population but they also export time I was experiencing it. I come to know already lost faith upon the government. In them, Though, in our context more than 80% from my parents that India had already the case of development, Nepal was already of the people are engaged in agriculture, yet imposed blockade in the past, one lasted far behind compared to other powerful we are importing rice from India. So, the for about thirteen months and the other for countries. This blockade again led to main thing is ideas, techniques and skills a few months. It is not right for the Indian hindrance to the country’s economy. which can lead to more productivity. government to take advantage of their From every dark situation in life it is So, it is high time for every Nepalese citizen power and strength. important for everyone to learn something. to wake up and do something for the nation The blockade had a adverse impact on the Actually, we ourselves are the reason why and the motherland. living standard of the people. The price of we are facing the problem. If we were PRITHAK KHADKA each and everything including fuel, packet independent and had power to run our XII C food had gone up. The government could nation with our own manpower then India’s

38 INCREDIBLE TREKKING ADVENTURE WITH TEAM GIHE 2016

IT is among one of my greatest experiences. across. That feeling of completion that equipment. The trek fully completed and We were shocked to see the existence you get after you’ve walked difficult rocky exceeded our expectations. If we could, we of such one of a kind and picture perfect routes for hours, it is something that we would build a time machine and just go beauty of our country. We walked below had never felt and yet, it felt fulfilling. The back to the starting day of this trek so that the sun’s fiery burning rays, clearing the magnificent sights, including the summits we could experience the trek all over again. icy freezing snowy route. From the difficult of Mt. Machchapuchre and Mt. Annapurna, The memories that we all made together in uphill trek to the not-so-difficult downhill, which unfolded bit by bit with our next this trek is going to last in a small portion of breath-taking views unfolded with our step, was worth everything. The people all of our brains for a long time and we will every step. The cold breeze that touched over there were kind and offered us such cherish it every time we remember them. our face after the tiring climb up to Poon hospitality that we forgot our pains of the Hill, was worth our every drop of sweat. day as we retired for the night. Written By: Jayesh Shrestha, Bijjita Sharmam, Avaya Baniya, We’ll never forget the excitement, the When the tour that started off as an Deepani Shakya, Ronan Shakya, Samrena enthusiastic feeling as we waited for the educational trip, we didn’t hold much Maharjan, Jidisha Sijapati sun to set and then rise. We splashed fresh expectation, but it gradually proved that cold water from every stream that we came even education is fun with the right set of

SECOND GUESSING YOURSELF??

YOU learn many things in life. You see others only YOU who will get you where you want you, and you rule it in a fair manner. do this and that and try to be like them. But to be, no one else! Challenges are what There are millions of people here. Ever have you ever tried to be yourself? Have you make life interesting and overcoming them wonder why you were created? Because ever wondered about who you really are? is what makes life meaningful. Don’t take a YOU can do something that those millions Life isn’t about finding yourself, it is about rest after your first victory since there are can’t ever do! Keep your ATTITUDE, do what creating yourself. Life seems hard when many more lips eagerly waiting to say that your heart says….and finally LEARN TO BE you fail, but it seems worse when you don’t your first victory was just luck. When your YOURSELF!!. even try. Just know, when you truly want luck turns real bad, don’t ask yourself WHY, success, you’ll never give up, no matter because you never know what others have BISHAKHA ACHARYA how bad the situation might get. Accept gone through. Always think that the world XI C responsibility for your life. Know that it is is made for you, and is beautiful because of

39 THOUGHTS ON THE BLOCKADE

THE condition of our country is further the major items that were needed by the everyone to do something for their own degrading and a blockade has added salt people and the food, it was just a secondary benefit. People had to return to home for to the injury. Nepal is a gift of nature but preference. People were so much obsessed celebrating Dashain and this opened a the people who own it takes much and do with money that even though the gas and looting scheme by the public buses. nothing and this characteristic is implied petrol were readily available, they found a Price of everything hiked up but one amusing from the head of the nation to a pedestrian. way to earn much more money than they thing was that the prices of vegetables were were capable of earning. Here, all the people either blame the quite consistent, as the vegetables were not government or the neighboring country The Indian government and the Nepalese imported. This shows that Nepal did have .There was once a time when people government do not have good relations. the capacity to feed the tummy without the protested and indulged in all sorts of rallies Since the blockade everyone thinks they help of others. and invoked the government for a peaceful are correct and it is the other guy who is There was a fall in the number of tourists in solution in a civilized way. Recently, the committing mistakes, the actual answer our country. This could have been another people here have got back their views and still remains a mystery. Personally I reason for the consistency of the price as have understood that strikes are injurious to sometimes wonder if the owners of the gas the hotels did not quite flourish during the health but the timing was wrong. People did stations had even known that there was a blockade and the things we could have not raise their voice against the blockade to blockade going on in Nepal. For them it was eaten were not ransacked by the tourists at claim their self esteem back. Instead, a thing a way of life and had no guilt. a high price. known as black market kicked off. Right off People were running out of resources to the bat, people started to get employment Nepal is an agricultural country and if we cook food. The electricity was another on the streets selling fossil fuels at a high can develop agriculture and hydroelectricity problem and most of the people returned to rate. People started to get richer day after in our country with no stoppages on the way the stone age. We could see people cooking day. The government was idle. No one then the day when Nepal will be known as on firewood. There was rapid deforestation was ready to back off. Neither us nor the one of the powerful countries in the world is momentarily. The neighboring giant China Indians, of all the rumors that has been. not far away. had promised to make transortation No one knows whether it was the Indian possible within the coming years and had government or the Nepalese government SANGEET SINGH also demonstrated its possibility. who was using their deceiving tricks on the XII C Nepalese citizens. The petrol and fuel were The blockade was an opportunity for

40 TIME TRAVEL FOR DUMMIES: A BRIEF SUMMARY OF TIME TRAVELING

TIME travel is a subject that baffles ‘BACK TO THE FUTURE’ and ‘DOCTOR WHO’, clocked loop like "The Grandfather Paradox" everyone, whether that everyone includes a we can see protagonists travelling through which states, if you were to go back in time pre-school kid to a top notch NASA scientist. time using their delorean and tardis to save and kill your grandfater, one wouldn't be Being able to manipulate space and time is the day. Watching them travelling to the able to have one of your parents and they an ability that everyone wishes to acquire. past and future looking cool, inspired all wouldn't be able to have you which means Whether the reason is to know your future most all of us want to want to time travel. you wouldn't exist and therefore wouldn't or avoid any awkward situation as to So, if you want to time travel, for now, use be able to kill your grandfather. prevent your past self from ‘that ‘awkward your imagination to do so. Acoording to We normally imagine a a clock runs at a situation. Whatever be the reason, everyone the comic book legend Stan Lee “With great constant rate relative to the universe, but desires to jump from one point in time to powers, comes great responsibilities”, also it isn't true. It's not that speed of time is a another. Time travelling is a very complex with the ability to time travel comes great constant, its the speed at which energy can subject. Our favorite internet encyclopedia responsibilities. Paradoxes are statements move that is constant (i.e. speed of light) (and also the homework answer search that apparently contradict itself and yet So, when we travel in time and look at our tool) Wikipedia defines time travel as might be true (wrong at the same time.) watch we think it's moving at normal speed the concept of movement (by humans) Since we exactly don’t know what happens but infact the universe is moving along its between certain points in time, analogous to our reality after we travel in time, many own speed and when we try to reconnect, to movement between different points in theories have popped up and those theories we might end up changing the course of space, typically using a hypothetical device are more like paradoxes. Not that these history in such a way that we might not known as a time machine in the form of a theories are nonsensical, but they are exist. vehicle or of a poRtal connecting distant mind boggling showing us all the possible points in time. And when we translate consequences when we time travel. In my opinion, time travel is completely that in English everyone can understand, it possible but a very complex advanced One of the famous time travelling paradoxes basically means, time travelling is travelling technology is required. Many scientists like is, "Predestination Paradox". It is when in time through a medium. Time travelling Einestien have provided theories which you travel to the past and try to change unfortunately is just a recognized concept gives all of us hope about time travelling the outcome of an event which causes the in philosophy and fiction, but travelling to being true. Whatever be the truth, time original event and hence causing change an arbitrary point in time has very limited travelling is a subject that a human brain in the future. "Butterfly Effect", shows how support in theoretical physics, for now. tries to figure out due to its curious nature. time travelling can be highly dangerous Since, we don’t know how to time-travel as it explains how when you time travel and what travelling in time is like, we let to the past and do something seemingly SHUSHANT CHHETRY XI B our creativity or that of others do that work inconsequential, like stepping on a flower or for us. Time travel is very famous in pop- killing a butterfly can cause a domino effect, culture with the concept of time travelling rippling through space and time causing being used in various books, movies and drastic changes to our future. However video games. From movies and series like in most paradoxes, timeline is an endless

41 SEPTEMBER 11, TWIN TOWER ATTACK

THE attack on September 11 (also referred States Department of Defense in Arlington responsibility for the attack. Al-Qaeda and as 9/11) was a series of four coordinated County, Virginia, leading to a partial Bin Laden cited US support of Israel, the terrorist attacks by the Islamic terrorist collapse in the Pentagon Western Side. presence of US troops in Saudi Arabia and group Al-Qaeda on the United States on the Next, the fourth plane, United Airlines Flight some sanctions against Iraq as motives. It morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. The 93, which initially was steered towards took almost a decade to locate Bin Laden attacks consisted of suicide attacks used to Washington DC, but eventually crashed and he was killed by the members of the US target symbolic US landmarks and many into a field near Statesville, Pennsylvania military in May, 20 11. mass murders went on. after its passengers tried to overcome the The destruction of the World Trade Center Four passenger airlines, which all departed hijackers. and the nearby infrastructures caused from the airport on the US East coast It was the deadliest incident and also in total serious damages to the economy of Lower bound for California, were hijacked by 19 the attacks took the life of 2,996 people Manhattan and had a significant effect on Al-Qaeda terrorists to be flown into the including the 19 hijackers and hence caused global markets, closing Wall Street until buildings. The two planes involved were damage of about $10 billion in property September 17 and the civilian air space in the American Airlines Flight 11 and United and also much infrastructure got damaged US and Canada until September 13. Many Airlines Flight 175m were crashed into the and $3 billion in total costs. It was the most closing, evacuations and cancellations North and South Towers respectively, of the deadly incident for the firefighters and law followed, out of respect or fear of future World Trade Center complex in New York enforcement officers in the history of the attacks. Clean up of the World Trade City. It was an unexpected attack in the United States as 343 and 72 of them were Center was completed in May, 2002, and morning by Al-Qaeda, which completely killed respectively. the Pentagon was again repaired within a destroyed the tower. Within an hour and The suspicion for the attack quickly fell on year. On November 18, 2006, construction 42 minutes, two of the 110 storied towers Al-Qaeda. The United States also responded of World Trade Center began at the World collapsed with debris and resulted in fires to the attack by launching the war on terror Trade Center Site. The building was officially causing partial or complete collapse of all and invading Pakistan to depose the Taliban opened on November 3, 2014. Numerous other buildings in the World Trade Center which had harbored Al-Qaeda. At that time, memorials have been constructed, including Complex, including the 47 storied, 7 World many countries strengthened their anti- the National September 11 Memorial and Trade Center towers. Besides, this there terrorism legislation and they expanded the Museum in New York City, the Pentagon was a significant damage to ten other large powers of law enforcement and intelligence memorial in Arlington County, Virginia, and structures of the surrounding. Then, after agencies to prevent the terrorist attacks in the Flight 93 National memorial in field near some time, a third plane, American Airlines coming days. Although Al-Qaeda’s leader, Shakesville, Pennsylvania. Flight 77, was crashed into the Pentagon, Osama Bin Laden, initially denied the REHA THAPA, XII C which is the headquarter of the United involvement in 2004, he finally claimed the

42

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS “

There are infinite numbers between 0 and 0.1 , 0.12, 0.112 and so on of course. There’s an entirely different set of infinite numbers between 0 and 2 and 0 and a million. Some infinity is bigger than other infinities. “ JOHN GREEN The Fault in Our Stars

THIS is a quote that baffled me and made honest ,I wouldn’t be the same person I am be happy in their happiness and sad in their little sense to me when I saw it plastered today if not for all the lives I’ve lived through miseries. You can enter the realm of virtual all over the internet. I didn’t understand the words I’ve been an alien in the body of reality and lose yourself in it. the meaning of it but the was until I picked a human host and seen the world through I am forever grateful for the escape that up the book myself and started reading it. the eyes of an Afghani woman. I have solved all the books have gifted me with and I Suddenly, in a matter of a few words, I was crimes with Sherlock Holmes and lived in an wish I could write stories to inspire young in the world of Hazel Grace Lancaster and actual magical world with Harry Potter .All minds as well but as John Green writes, my in love with Augustus Waters. This is the of these stories have left a trace in my heart thoughts are stars I cannot fathom into power of words and stories. and molded my perspective of seeing this constellations. Even if I can’t write them, world in various lights. I was introduced to reading pretty early in the books are always going to be a big part life .I still remember the little me getting A book is a friend that will never leave your of me and I am thankful for it what they fascinated by Cinderella’s pumpkin turning side. I read this quote somewhere and I have to offer. carriage and rejoicing in her happiness at couldn’t agree more with it. You can travel the royal ball. I wanted every fairytale and to a different world through books and NIHARIKA MALEGO storybook I could get my hands on. forget all about your worries .You can fall in XII C love with the word and the characters and I have read a lot of books in my life and to be

THE IMPORTANCE OF FEMALE EDUCATION

“EDUCATION is the most powerful weapon a vital role in the development of society, is dropped so low that they can never heal. which enlightens the life of individuals.” country. They respect women. From female But all this has to stop. Female education Male and female are the wheels of the education, the economical development should be in the constitution. Females also same chariot. If one wheel is not working of a country is also done. Nowadays, the should be treated as equal to males. then the chariot may fall down. The same developed modern countries works on Hence, as female education helps in a rule applies to a country. If only males are me principle of female education as they lot of things like welfare of the society, educated and not females then the country realized that if males are educated then one the development of country etc. female cannot develop properly. member then one member is educated then education should be provided and made Educated women are capable to bring socio- as a female educates her whole family. compulsion for every woman to acquire, so economical changes. The constitutions of In the developing countries female that they can stand on their own feet they all the democratic countries grantee female education is not given and priorities. can be independent, they can fight for their education. In the modern world primary Instead women are exploited, dominated own rights. education has become fundamental right. and insulted. The are just treated as a piece They have realized the importance of female of meat. Like in Nepal , they are used as a Aliza Maskey education and how female education plays source of entertainment. Their self-esteem xii D

43 THE YEAR IS 2050 A.D

THE year is 2050 AD. Life in Nepal is not the cholera and so on..... However we do go out As I mentioned earlier, we are still surviving, way we would have predicted years ago. We every once in a while to find edible, disease- but we stopped living a long time ago and still are surviving even though we stopped free food or drinkable water which are, of those of us who are still surviving keep living a long time ago. The Nepalese citizens course, difficult to find with the number of looking back and we keep thinking about all never got to see the “new Nepal” that human beings living on earth. The human the things we should have had differently. everybody talked about so much. population of the world has gone up to 9.7 Maybe we should have taken a little time out A hundred years ago, the environment billion and that of Nepal itself is 37.5 million. of our materialistically driven lives to look of Nepal was to die for. We used to boast The amount of available food and water at the direction our civilization was going about the beautiful, dense forests we had can hardly suffice us all. World hunger towards. Maybe instead of obsessing over and all those animals that frolicked in them. and malnutrition have become the most the invention of new smart phones or faster But now we have nothing to boast about common factor that kills people. Moreover, cars, we should have thought about ways to but the infectious, toxic air we here or the hundreds of species of animals become overcome poverty or ways to reduce global way people wrangle each other for a piece extinct every year and there is nothing we warming. Maybe instead of blaming each of bread. Oh, how we miss the feeling of are being able to do to stop it. Judging by other for not working on the depleting state having all those trees surround us before the quality of water in water bodies, it will of the environment while sitting back in our industrialization completely took over. be a miracle to see any species of fishes still comfy chairs, we should have stood up and Traffic isn’t any issue in our generation, for surviving in them. And even if they still do contributed from our side. Maybe we should it has been years since people stopped using exist, I’m afraid they are most likely to go have known that there is a thing called vehicles often. After all, what’s the use of extinct within the next couple of years. The carrying capacity and that humans are not those things if there’s no fuel to run them? beautiful deer we used to hunt for fun, the the only creatures that the earth gave life People don’t come out of their houses very different kinds of birds we used to shoot, the to. Maybe we should have worked harder often as the year of epidemic diseases have bears that were having a hard time surviving and acted smarter. shaken the entire planet. Thousands and the harsh climate change-they are all gone SWOPNIL SHARMA thousands of people in our country die because we couldn’t pay enough attention XII B each year of malaria, dengue, yellow fever, to them when it was not too late.

USE OF ANIMALS IN SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENT

RIGHT now millions of mice, rats, rabbits, do. They feel pain, pleasure, fear, frustration, and exploitation. Supporters of animal cats, dogs and other animals are locked loneliness and motherly love. rights believe that animals have a value inside cages in laboratories across the On the other hand, animal research has completely separate from their usefulness world. They suffer pain, ache with loneliness played a vital part in every medicinal to humans. It is only our prejudices that and long to be free and all they can do is breakthrough over the last decade. It is allow us to deny the rights that we expect helplessly sit and wait for the neat terrifying due to animal research, cancer survival to have for ourselves whether it’s based on and painful procedure to be performed on rates have continued to rise, vaccines race, gender or species, prejudice is morally them. against Polio, tuberculosis, meningitis’ cure unacceptable. If you don't eat a cow, why Every creature that has a will to live has a developed. Animal research has allowed eat a buffalo? Cows and buffalos have the right to live free from pain and suffering. scientists to not only find a cure for diseases same capacity to feel the pain but it is our Animal rights is not just a philosophy, it but it has taken science to a whole new prejudice based on species and religion that is a social movement that challenges the level. The study of genetic, mutation, etc. is allows us to think one as a holy animal and society’s belief that all creatures except possible due to animal research. other as momos for lunch humans exist solely for human use. Every Now, the question is, should animals have NEHA SHAKYA animal has the ability to suffer in the same rights? The answer is YES. Animals surely XII B way and to the same degree that humans deserve to live their lives free from suffering

44 UNFORESEEN BLISS

There she is again But it’s not me. Smooth as silk. Walking past me. Suddenly steamed by vagueness, But what I don’t realize But it feels as though I’m lost. Is that all these things She’s walking through me. Lost in my own planet. Eerie should I say? And then I’m lost. My planet of tranquility No. Lost again. With its own motive. It’s a good feeling. Lost in the plain canvas Transfixed as I may seem, All these happen She’s left me in. I am in a trance In a fraction of a second. And then, Where everything’s blurry Just when she’s Something’s on my mind. Blurry except for the middle. Walking past me. Something mysterious. It’s all like a spectrum OSHAN POUDYAL A feeling perhaps? A divine spectrum. XI A Maybe. And the queen to it all, It’s like there’s someone There she is again Someone in my mind. Making everything flow

LIFE LESSONS FROM

MOST of us must have watched the TV series independence and courage. you love. Joey Tribbiani lives by the motto of F.R.I.E.N.D.S and if you haven’t watched Despite her family wealth, she chose to you live to eat and not eat to live and speaks then you must watch it. It's only TV series be a waiter and earn money from her own before you think. Joey is a great example that taught me good things about living life effort. Ross defines love and has passion that even a pea sized brain can get you and friends. At some point in our life we all for something like extinct species. Phoebe, places and just need to work and wait for must have wanted a bunch of people who the definition of weirdness or rather I-don’t- your big break in life, however long it might are can fall back on, who will always be give-a-damn attitude, proves that past can take. there for us. overpower your present. Phoebe, the most It may seem six different people with In life, we have so much to do and so less funny and adorable woman who always different personalities. But each individual time that we hardly ever pause to enjoy the finds a way to bring smiles on the faces is nothing without the rest. At the end moment, appreciate the company and be of her friends. The control freak Monica F.R.I.E.N.D.S teach us that life is all about thankful for simply being there. We have teaches that, that dominating can be moving on, of letting go even though we friends but hardly ever appreciate their sometimes good and not so good too. She is don’t want to.; life is never about happy existence. We think we are controlled and an inspiration who is always for a challenge, ending but you’ve got to live with it and bounded by the society around us. We aim, and her competitive edge inspires you to make the best out of situations. Goodbyes we aspire but we never live. always aim for good. are the hardest thing but are inevitable. WE In F.R.I.E.N.D.S, each character has his/ Chandler Bing is the one who camouflages all need to make sure that each MOMENT IS her own storyline and when all combined his insecurities in his sarcasm and lastly WORTHWHILE UNTIL THE last GOODBYE. together it defines life. it is never ever too late to find your trace KRISHA SHAKYA Rachael is the perfect definition of calling and take the plunge into something XI B

45 WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

WOMEN empowerment can simply be Women were told that their work was only to jobs, they become independent and they defined as equal involvement of women in do household activities. In villages, women can lead the family properly .Development different social, educational, economical were treated very badly and considered of families lead to development of socities activities for development of society and untouchable after so much struggles and resulting in sustainable development of the country. Women empowerment is awareness, people understood that play country. backbone of development of country. Males role in the society Thus, women should be provided with and females are equally resoponsible for Many countries in the world has got equal opportunities. Equal facilities should development of country. If males start developed only become they treat both be provided.Villages should conduct ruling the society, the development is men and women well and give equal awareness programmes to increase women somehow slow and not rapid. So, women opportunities, equal facilities. Our country empowermemt.Everyone should work should also be responsible for socio- is also developing because women are being on their behalf leading to development of economic development. given oppourtunities for jobs which has country. Few years ago, women were neglected as also increased number of employes and they weren’t given any importance and no. of people leads to rapid and sustainable REZI BAJRACHARYA facilities and not even oppourtunities. development but, some villages are still XII A People followed and believed many social lagging behind because there is less women crimes which prevented them from practicing. Women also play major role in participating development activities. development of family. When they have

THE 'P' AND THE OTHER 'P'

I ADMIT, I have a weird subject combination. in their own areas, they have their own perspectives. Think of it this way, you get Not many students take up physics and importance. Nobody would be going to the to know how to understand the obvious psychology together as their core high Moon if there was no physics and no bold i.e. physics and at the same time you get school subject. While physics deals with astronaut would have been made if there to understand the change i.e. psychology. whatever is happening around us; right was no psychology. We cannot argue that The fun fact is that these perspectives are from the wheels of the bus to the heart one is greater than the other, both must rather opposite in nature and getting to see of the sun, psychology deals with the be equally valued. The importance of a two opposite sides in any situation is pretty human mind and individual behavior. It is subject is always contextual; it can never be interesting. usually said that everything in the world compared on the basis of a same platform. Reaching the conclusion, psychology and is interrelated. But is studying physics and Learning physics and psychology together physics are two amazing subjects with psychology together fair to them? has helped me broaden my perspective of broad content. It is always a positive point The way physics can be understood is quite the world. Physics helps me understand to learn something new. The content in different from the way psychology can be what actually is going around me, it teaches these subjects cover the entire physical and understood. Physics being a science subject me about the objects. Psychology too makes biological environment. Understanding is more technical and needs to be thought me understand about my environment the human mind and the non-living of critically and observed practically. On the but it teaches me about the people. It is environment is basically learning how the other hand, psychology dealing with the pretty cool when you can study the entire world works. Learning about this beautiful human mind is a rather complex subject in environment, both the living and the non- world is something worth doing. itself. Psychology needs the understanding living. of the human behavior, both individually These are countless perspectives of the ISHAN MAINALI and in a group. human mind. Psychology and physics AS, SCIENCE Although these subjects are totally different make you understand two of the infinity of

46 ROOTS AND SHOOTS EXPERIENCE

THE ROOTS AND SHOOTS program which conduct programmes even in our school but with other actors, and ask them of was conducted over a period of 15 weeks was we were aware that it requires a leader with permissions or other required things. completed successfully. It was an extremely confidence which we didn’t feel we had. Interestingly, also we made new friends. beneficial programme which provided us But after joining R&S, we were encouraged Overall, it was a productive involvement. with skills which I’m sure will be helpful to that everyone can make a difference like Dr. The outcome that we got from the project all of us. Jane says “Every individual matters. Every suggests that our project actually worked, Firstly, almost none of us knew of Dr. Jane individual has a role to play. Every individual although it still has a long way to go. We Goodall, but Roots&Shoots introduced makes a difference”. Every project requires began to see some changes in the canteen us about her through her stories and a well thought and well detailed plan and that we had advocated for like rotation documentaries. We were inspired by her, Roots and Shoots program developed that of menu, improvement of sanitation in inspired to lead, to do things differently, to part in each of us. It gave us leadership skills, canteen, and better food compared to help the neglected, to right the wrong and along with teaching us how to work as a before. More importantly, we learned how to do many other things. In a way, her story team. It gave us the ability to inform, inspire to cope up with challenges and stick to our motivated us and gave us a sense of belief, and motivate others, the skill to make them plans. It was a wonderful program where a confidence. participate along with us. we actually bonded with each other as we Our campaign on “Canteen Improvement” It gave us an idea as to how to plan a conducted the program, giving us new still has long way to go as the time for the programme, collaborate with the involved friends over time. It gave us skills which will chosen project was limited for the outcome actors and then follow it and complete it be helpful in the future and memories which that we had envisioned. However, it was by the deadline. Further, it gave us many we’ll never forget. an amazing experience, mainly because it other different skills which are small yet was self-initiated by us. Before the project, important, such as how to write a letter GIHE Roots & Shoots Team we knew that we could raise our voice and to authority, how to politely communicate

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47 RC PROJECT

THIS year we got to do something that had The second day we cut out the shape for enjoyable experience. Our teachers were not been attempted in GIHE before. We the fuselage from another piece of foam. very cooperative and readily helped us in the were able to take part in a project to build We also finished making the rudder and many problems we faced during the build. It remote controlled aeroplanes from the basic elevator and assembled the main body. We was a delightful experience, watching what components. Guided by two teachers, Sunil also made holes in the plastic rudder and you worked on so hard take flight. Now we sir and Prasanna sir two teams worked on elevator to decrease weight and covered the are even equipped with the skills to create building two working models of planes. The holes with heat-seal plastic. another craft if we want to and we have type of plane we built was a trailer plane. It something to write in our cv. But the most On the third day, we tried to finish the took four of our Saturdays to complete the precious things gained was the experience model aircrafts. We had even assembled planes and we were able to successfully fly of working together as a team on something the electronics but then we were hit by a the planes on in 19th Feb, 2016. and sharing the joy of success. I am very glad serious problem. The Centre of gravity was that I took part in this project and next year On the first day, we completed the wing. not under the wing but rather behind it. if the college plans to do a similar project I It was the most demanding part of all. We This meant that the tail part was still too would strongly recommend enthusiastic cut three symmetrical blocks of foam and heavy and the craft would tilt backwards. students to form a team and take on the further refined them into wings. Making We tried to resolve the problem by reducing challenge. an aero foil shape was the hardest part and the length of the back part which worked sanding the wings was the messiest part but cost us an extra day. of all. By the time we were done the room Ultimately the planes were a success and ABHILEKH PANDEY looked like it was hit by a blizzard. We were when we tried a test flight, they flew AS SCIENCE white all over because of the foam dust. beautifully. The whole project was a very

My two years in GIHE feels like a memory I would love to treasure forever. It feels so great to be here with all the GIHE supportive and loveable teachers and friends; and obviously, the best facilities needed for a student. GIHE now feels like a home to me and it is a very sad feeling to leave here now. REFLECTION Utsah Shrestha

48 THE AS UNDER STRENGTH "COFFEE MUG” There was a moment I felt like abandoning everything, But instead I set up a goal and began working for it. Having no strength left, I couldn’t reach my haven even if I wanted to.

Feeling exhausted, I fell into a dream of waking up with you in our home in the bed that we share, Walking down by the street by your side, And letting everyone know, I am yours and you’re mine. Living every moment in a delighted way, EVERY 4:30 am my day began. I would get up a few Then finally growing old minutes earlier because of the excitement. She and fading away from this world as one… would come to where I was placed, on the lower I stopped, shelf of her kitchen cabinet. Still very much in her Scolded myself for getting distracted. sleep, drowsily she would grab a handful of me into Nevertheless worthless her mug. Her mug always smelled familiar. It still had I carried on…. my faint strong smell from when I was last there. The Dreaming of what it would be like fragrance always made me even more excited. It felt to glow like a star. Achieving everything I have ever dreamt of, more like home in there than in the kitchen cabinet. But this egoistic dream of mine, Every time as she released me into the mug, I felt like Will leave those people I never wanted to harm, in pain, I was going down a rollercoaster ride but it gave me Whence my dream remained broken…. comfort being in her giant spacious mug. Days passed and the hushed night came by, where I heard only the sound of my beating heart They called me coffee and I loved being called that. And continued to wander. Even though everyday seemed the same, it always Wondering what it would be like, felt different. I felt like a little girl being introduced to travel in time to change things to womanhood; excited yet scared. As she poured And make my story beautiful. the hot white liquid called milk, I’d swim and relish in But it hurts to know that my only experience of a time-travel machine is your perfume. its warmth, waiting to be joined by my companion. Wondering again but.. wonder about what? Sugar; they called her. Unlike my bitter strong I lost track while writing this.. taste, sugar was just the opposite. She was sweet Writing that I have tried many times to put on paper, and tasted of innocence. We complimented each Yet I failed miserably, other very well and we went hand in hand. Unlike for there happens to be a dilemma Between burying it beneath the dry land some people, she preferred sugar and I together. Or to treasure it on paper. As spoon sent us spinning in circular motion, sugar and I transformed from two to one. That feeling Time flew by and truth be told, of transformation and wholeness always gave me I did my best to stop thinking about you, but I can’t. immense sense of pleasure that made me long for Now I see our history repeating And almost shattered 4:30 am everyday. And as she laid the mug down on When I saw my broken shadow the sink, her coffee mug empty ready to wash, with In a different soul. only the faint traces of sugar, milk and my meeting, I could already feel my anticipation for tomorrow to SAURYAN RANA begin. A2, Science

SUHANA BUDATHOKI AS, Non Science

49 TYPES OF STUDENTS ONE SOUL

IN SCHOOL LONE as one depicts time, Elaborated onto thoughts that vie to strive. A view born above all the right minds, Converged among the bonds that remain bright Arise the souls who sunder with an all knowing might. Capturing the vibes as life flows by, We go onward to find the optimum meaning as one, As depth is what we search for on this path, As in merging with the true souls of our company. There lies an optimal essence of living. Oneness achieved on the united soul. When we zealots pursue our inner voices, To create a more pleasing view of living. 1. SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES The enigma of our provenance is among us always, One of the first types of people you’ll meet in high school is We should just remember not to calumniate it, the social butterfly. And there is a reason why you will meet For unity is what drives this soul. them first. They are the ones who have good relationships with Though it is apart in shreds, it still exists as an emotion, everyone in the school and never seem to lack in energy when it This soul. comes to socializing. SAHAN MAHARJAN A2 201 2. THE OVERACHIEVER Now I wouldn’t call these people ‘nerds’ because this term often carries a bad connotation with it. These people work hard on their grades and are motivated to be on top of their education. THE END

A sunny winter morning, 3. THE QUIET ONES as it was called by a being. A good amount of people in high school usually enjoy Pleasant little heaven , their personal space and being by themselves. They don’t it promised when seen. depend on a group of people throughout their day and For others it was a day to enjoy, instead #exercise independence. a roadster appealing a similar joy, Who knew it was a last ride, for a soul that was about to hide. 4. THE CLASS CLOWNS The lad drove by a road, These are the people who make our time spent in class a little as his breath was about to decode, more entertaining and bearable. They find humor in every The world said may his soul rest in peace, discussion and enjoy lifting the boring ambiance in the class. but all he asked was his mother’s kiss. I will never come back to see you cry, 5. THE TROUBLEMAKERS he said with his last breath counting high, Of course a regular class in school would be nothing without It was his end, on that heavenly land. troublemakers. These are the people who choose not to care RACHHITA ARYAL about what is going on in class and enjoy bothering their XII B teachers.

PRASHAYA SHRESTHA XI MANAGEMENT

50 EVERTHING A WOMAN IS

LIFE is not usally fair to everyone and that you without doubt is nowhwere near equal What I worry the most is, will we keep is something we can all agree on. Let's not to men. People have been manipulated by raising men to be harsh and women to be bring big words to this simple and easy society to the extent in which they think submmisive? Will we really let men get away topic. I want this essay to be, humble at that there is nothing wrong with whatever with things that if women do are severely its best which is not trying to wow anyone they do to women and they really believe judged and sometimes even punished for? but simply highlight the topic that is mostly that no injustice has been done from their Will we really let gender biased society get talked about since ancient times but which side. into our minds and pollute the minds of our

I think, has never been taken seriously. I I want to get a bit personal and tell you this children? Will we let the rights of women get am not writing this essay to make some life experice which relates quite a bit to what violated? and most importantly will women people the victims and some people the evil I have just said. A few days ago my class was always have to change their surnames and dictators because after all we are people and discussing a particular story, in this story a go to most likely a strangers home after never has blaming anyone made any change woman is violated and when she takes an marrige? Most people would proably answer in the way things or society has percived action to stand up to her violation nothing the last question saying that it is convenient things and lets face it, it never will. The about her is wriiten in the entire story and and something that has been going on since thing I wonder the most is why we humans somehow the matter settels down and no one knows when and also that it will be have the feeling to discriminate. suddenly it seems like the story is nothing easier to name the children that come out of Women are mothers, daughters, sisters, related to her when the whole problem, as the marrige. Seriously how can you expect wives, doctors, engineers, writers, actors deemed by society, starts from her actions. the socitey to be equal to both the genders and are in basically every other profession The writer of this story shows no regard to when male dominance is present even in as in the world. You probably thought that I her and makes the story turn into another simple things as your surname. If naming was going to say something that says that direction which somehow doesn't relate the children is such a problem than I am sure women are only something which society to her violation at all. The crazy thing was we can come up with a convinent and easy has given them a name for and the sad none of the male population (that I know of) solution if we tried, as it is not a big issue. thing is, I understand why you think so. It in my class even saw this plot twist. if you Though I understand the values related is a popular saying that, if you are going to didn't understand what I described about to this system no one can argue that this treat a woman wrong think of your sister, the story, in short, the story was male is not fair to women which is foolish to be mother or wife, which is a good thing to say dominated that to a certain extent violated expected in an equal society. How can you but it is quite flawed. They should be saying women and the readers of the male gender expect the world to develop when you are things like, to treat women like a human couldn’t even figure out that a woman has cutting the wings of more than half of your being and you should treat other people like been violated. This was really a sad thing world’s population? the way you want to be treated. Men don't to witness and is definitely something that What I am trying to indicate in this essay have to treat women anything less than the will eat my mind. I really don't want to point is that we all become feminists and yes, way they want to be treated themselves. fingers and tell you that men are bad and even men can be feminists. Being a feminist Chivalry is something that men should be honestly, it won't solve anything. Men are simply means that you believe in the equal proud of . Chivalry simply means being very given every bit of freedom and when they rights of men and women. And if you are polite, honest and showing kind behavoiur step out of line nothing about it is shared against this than I dont know what type of especially by men towards women. Some or sometimes not even acknowledged. On world you should be living in. people argue that chivalry cannot exist in an the contrary, women have little freedom In conclusion, I will simply say that women equal society and is something only women and for example if you see a woman are human beings and expect to be treated want. Since when has being kind, polite and smoking you will most probably deem her like one. They don’t want to be inferior honest ever been such a bad thing espically as a woman who has lost her character but or misinterpreted just because they are if you want to be involved with someone of when you see a man smoking, a thought of a different gender from men. They are the opposite sex. I personally believe that his character doesn’t even cross your mind. people and respecting the rights of people even women should be chivalrious which Don’t worry even I was in the same level of is something all of us can do without being in turn will bring equallity in a society and thinking as you are right now. Even though I biased over a mere thing called gender. also because almost everyone wants to be gave this example I do not promote smoking treated with chivalry. whatsoever, let it be men or women. I know JIDISHA SIJAPATI To achieve some of the things as I mentioned that men and women are different but they XII B above we really need to understand the are not that different that one should be position of women right now, which I can tell favoured over the other.

51 BEING A TEENAGER

TEENAGE is the golden years of a person’s “Why can’t I speak like she does?” adult. It’s the time when YOLO becomes the life. You go through all those hormonal, “I’m not good at anything.” life’s motto and you know more about the physical and emotional changes. Parents “My life is just a series of failures.” TV character’s life than your actual family. become equivalent to jailers and friends And people surely become over dramatic in It’s the time when the tumblr posts defines become more than family. You become their teenage years. your life more than you could ever define it. spontaneous, free-spirited, carefree and a Unrequited love? Bam! “I don’t deserve to Nevertheless teenage is the time when we rebel. Attraction, infatuation, falling in love live anymore". make bonds that last for a life time crossing and then falling out of love are the common Failed in a test? Bam! “Why didn’t 2012 just every obstacle. It’s the time when we laugh things that every teenager goes through. happen. At least I wouldn’t have to see this at silly things and cry at silly things. The time Teenage is the years you discover yourself. day”. when our heart is still so pure and our mind You find out who you really are, and who you Being a teenager isn’t easy you know. It so fearless that we don’t hesitate to stand want to become. Some teenagers really ace takes a lot of hard work. You have to be up for ourselves and stand up for justice. it’s in discovering themselves while some get updated with the latest trends, the gossips the time when we are not tied down by the lost in the maze. They become insecure of along with managing your assignments, rules of the society. their personality, their appearance and stop studies and not to forget the long list of loving themselves. Some of the common fictional and real life crushes. PALLAVI RAJBHANDARI teenage thoughts: Teenage is the time when you’re too old to XII c “Why can’t I play like he does?” act like child and too young to act like an

CHANGE

Just when the caterpillar thought its life was plunge into it, move with it and join the protective shell, some changes cause us to over, it became a butterfly. Change. It is the dance. We cannot change the direction of put up a wall separating us from the world. only consistency in life. When we look back the wind but we can adjust the sail to reach Change is never easy; we fight hard to let over a few years, we realize how different our destination. However, to fear change is go and we fight hard to hold on. But every of a person we have become. Every incident inevitable. Whenever we go to a new place, single thing has a brighter side. Everything and every person in our life affects us, deep in order to adjust to the environment, we has its pros and cons. We must be able to or not. It depends on us how we take up change ourselves without even being aware understand our desire so that we can avoid a situation. Our reaction to a particular about it. And when we finally realize we’re the negative effects of a change. We must situation determines the change that changing, we fear the change. But this keep our face towards the sunshine and the occurs in us. world is full of fantasies. We might never shadows will fall behind us. If your heart know how beautiful the rain is unless you desires something, fight for it; break the Life is mysterious. We never know what life allow the drizzles to kiss your face. We wall around you, embrace the change and might bring. One moment we’re happy and must never be afraid to embrace a change see how happy you can be. the next moment we find a way to grieve because without change no one can evolve; over something. This emotional change no one can break out of the shell to reveal does not stop the world to move on. Life the wonders they can do. BIJJITA SHARMA, XII C is like a memory game, the more cards we open, the more sense it makes. So the Yes, some changes can break us down, some only way to make sense of a change is to changes can cause us to cuddle inside a

52 MY NEPAL

WITH deep respect from my soul, Praying for peace throughout the world. I fight back for my country Nepal. I salute my country Nepal. I wonder at times, My inspirations, my ancestors, Her golden history, her struggle, I wish I could get one fine solution. I roar from Everest, the top of the world. Her brave blood in the world. When our selfish neighbour doesn’t fear Brave enough and rather wisely, By chance if you ask me crime, We can defend without bloodshed. What is the worth of my home? And so-called-wealth makes us a poor With peace; morals not punishment, Let me ask you first, please nation, We all know one’s sin await. What is the worth of diamond? Would you mind trusting my words? We faced, we learnt, now we rise, The answer is obvious, right? We are rich enough and we live with We rise together for revolution. For it’s one of the precious gems, humanity, The brave does not, the coward dies, multiply your answer infinity times, We own faithfulness and Lion hearts, The brave will fight for the nation, If you doubt my homeland’s worthiness. We are the one to give life to dignity, Remember we are brave and we are strong. Yes, your answer is my answer despite our beloved Sikkim and Darjeeling. We know we have potential, But there’s still a huge difference, Those great souls who still act humanly Together we stand and fight along I feel a lively breath in my answer, denying the physical loss, foul-plays To protect our love Nepal. And ready made speech in your case. & injustice, SNEHA DEWAN RAI With pure devotion from my heart, Unlike those fakers, XII B I worship my country Nepal. we are who act genuinely. The birthplace of Lord Buddha and Angels, With great hope from my inspiration

My +2 years in GIHE has been magical. It was like a dream where unexpected things happened. I met won- derful people who I call friends and developed a really strong bond with them in a short span of time. I went GIHE to places I never thought I would visit and did things I never imagined doing. I developed leadership qualities, learned the value of friends and teachers and became a more mature person. My two years in GIHE was, in REFLECTION short, a wonderful experience which I will cherish for a life time. Pallavi Rajbhandari, Class XII

53 FEMINISM: WHAT A 17 YEAR OLD THINKS?

IT is no tell tale when I say my mother is answer to this would be wrong parenting is brutally murdered for dowry and a girl always reluctant to let me travel anywhere where boys are brought up as fearless, cries to herself at night remembering the all by myself. Last Sunday, I was bored superior and dominant and girls are raised downright insulting things she had to hear sitting all day at home, binge watching as oversensitive and inferior in a protective and the catcalls she had to face and yet, the New Girl and constantly switching between bubble with the princess tag. If there is society finds the fault in the girl. instagram and facebook so I asked my something that should stop, it is this I believe in respecting females not because mom if I could go to a bookstore and buy stereotype that boys should play football of their gender but because they are some books which I was dying to read. and video games and spend their childhood humans first and I believe we as females She didn’t really color me surprised when wrapped up in dirt and mud and girls should should never be drowned out just because she said she would accompany me as well be inside their princess themed bedroom we are so used to it. It’s time we realized .However,after a lot of convincing and watching Cinderella and playing dress up our worth and started breaking the gender telling, “Hya , mamu tei Jamal samma ta ho with their Barbie dolls. barriers to achieve what we want. It’s ni “, at least 5 times ,she unwillingly said yes. The problem starts with their childhood and time females start standing up for the The reason my mother was hesitant to parents should be sensible enough, at least indifferences they face be it catcalling or eve send me all by myself started showing it’s now, not to brainwash their child with the teasing, because it’s not okay if someone sign from the bus stop itself when I was stereotypical gender roles. What if when tries to judge you and pass comments just asked, ”Oh Kanchi, katai janey ho?” with we were born, regardless of our gender, because they belong to what the society call all the wrong intentions from a young man we were taught to be compassionate with the dominant gender. riding shotgun in a van. With all disgust, I one another, passionate about our goals, A few months back when someone asked just rolled my eyes because as a young girl determined about our beliefs ,strong me if I was a feminist, I replied that I believed it takes me time to digest all those catcalls enough to fight for what’s right and sensitive in equality and feminism but I wasn’t a that I get and by the time I gather my nerves enough about what others feel ? This world feminist. However, I am a proud feminist to call upon those uneducated and ignorant would have been a much better place to now and I realize that it is very important men, they quickly pass by. live for all of us females and all moms like that everyone starts identifying themselves mine over the world wouldn’t have to worry To no surprise, I’m quite used to all those as feminists and work towards achieving about their girls’ safety. And yes , if boys catcalls and prolonged stares that I get from what feminism believes in because without and girls were not brought up differently , young boys of my age ,adult men passing by females getting the respect and equal rights feminism would be an illusionary word and and yes some few old men who look quite they absolutely deserve, this world will instead of shaming feminists for what they wise by their appearance too. I am hundrend never get what it actually needs to make believe in and having heated discussions on cent percent sure it’s the same with every significant progress. whether we need feminism or not ,we would girl and every single woman not only in instead be working hand in hand for a better Nepal or any third world countries but in the AVIPSHA RAYAMAJHI World, to end World Hunger and elevate the first world countries like the USA too. XII C conditions of the third world countries. But So what is it that’s common between no, that is never going to happen because countries economically prospperous and with every passing day and with every technically sound and countries like Nepal literate human, a rape case comes up in which are dependent upon foreign aids? The some part of the world and another female

54 NEPAL EARTHQUAKE

I WAS always taught that there is no greater The network was down, there was no time but due to Nepal's tough climate and force than nature. Mother Nature can be electricity. Shouting men and women, some geography affected areas were inaccessible loving to her fullest and deadliest to her carrying their babies, some with no clothes it couldn’t reach the affected regions. Many extremes at the same time. The earthquake to cover up, some wounded and bleeding, American and Nepalese rescue officials which struck in nepal taught me a vivid some with broken arms and legs, hurried lost their lives when an American rescue lesson about the meaning of life. down to an open area. Within a minute helicopter crashed in the rural hills. We will there were thousands of men and women always cherish their bravery. It was a normal sunny day with few dark holding each other for hope, gathered there. scattered clouds in the sky. The sun was Just as our hope was coming together a 7.3 I couldn’t help myself from bursting out into playing hide and seek with the clouds moment magnitude aftershock struck the tears. I hugged each and every members making the environment pleasant. I was eastern Nepal, Dolakha, at 12:50 pm on 12th of my family with love and affection as if I with my family, talking and sharing our May 2015. Due to precautions a nd safety haven’t seen them in years. cherished moment, on the fourth floor of a measures the damage was considerably less five story building. My mother, father, sister, From the news we came to know that more but again killed 218 people and left 3500+ brothers and cousins were all smiling with a than 9000 people were dead or missing injured. The aftershock caused panic as divine smile on their face until 11:56 am on and approximately twenty two thousand people were living in open air. Screams and the morning of April 25, 2015. people were injured, some fighting for life in shouting still lingers in my ear causing a their death bed. A 7.8 moment magnitude great pain in my heart. ‘Why is the bed shaking?’, my sister who (8.1 surface magnitude) earthquake struck was sitting on the bed noted surprisedly. ‘Isn’t it over yet?’, my small brother kept Gorkha of western Nepal and destroyed It started with a slight tremor followed by asking me and I could only tell him that it will the UNESCO heritage sites and houses rapid shaking of the ground. We couldn’t pass, we will go through this together. Days of people, crushing and killing all those stop but run for our life. My sister who had passed, months passed but the devastating innocent lives. In the mountain region, a new born in her arms cried with extreme image will always remain within me for a Avalanche and landslides occluded which pain in her heart and was overwhelmed lifetime. I can’t help but accept that there took life of 19 mountaineers and 250 went with tears in her eyes. It was such a is no greater force than Mother Nature and missing. Rescue helicopters were flying like heartbreaking moment which gives me we have to respect her ways. bees and people were fleeing here and there chills down my spine even just imagining for necessities like food, water and shelter. it today. I thought we’d get crushed down SNEHA BHATTA to bits and shall never get a chance to see We had to live under tents with little supplies XII C anyone ever again. With god’s divine mercy with the hope of everything going back to we could flee from our own house for our normal again but the tremors shook us life. again and again. The foreign aid came in no

55 GIHE STORYTELLERS VOL I: AMRIT GURUNG

AS the winter's cold started to take over, a there was. No road has been built till date of them was, “Did your parents support and small number of students were anxiously to accommodate a jeep let alone a bus. As accept your career as a singer in your teens?” waiting for the arrival of the well- known we went on through the talk, he pointed out to which he replied saying that he had not founder/singer of the band "Nepathya", Mr. some things that we the people of the city been totally supported but neither did his Amrit Gurung. He was due to deliver a small should really contemplate. parents try to stop the aim he was trying to motivational talk to the students of GIHE. achieve and that is something that we all We live in such a place where everything is As the moderator of the talk show escorted need to learn. Our parents always want the at the tip of our fingers; yet we never fail to Mr. Gurung into the reception, the students best for us but that best may not coincide complain. We have taken such wonderful were asked to be seated in the conference with our interest but that doesn’t mean that technologies for granted that we are hall as Mr. Gurung had some refreshments. our parents are completely wrong. A parent forgetting how lucky we are. There are people The talk program commenced within 10 should always keep in mind the interests struggling to get a fire started in a house minutes of his arrival and continued for an of a child before suggesting the career he/ and we on the other hand are complaining hour. she can take. And we should also be able about doing effortless tasks like eating to convince our parents that the career we He kicked off his talk by apologizing for his what has been prepared. I doubt there isn’t have chosen is the right one for us and that delay even though it was barely 15 minutes’ one house where a person doesn’t complain the career we pursue will keep us happy and wait by saying, “I apologize for being late. about the way the food tastes during meals. content. No parent should ever force a child Please forgive me for being delayed. My He shared his amazement at how people into a career no matter how high paying it is time and your time have equal value. There living so far away from the capital with and no child should ever make their parent is no such thing as my time being more minimum resources were so much happier regret letting their children chose their own important than yours.” He then proceeded and content than those living at the heart career. He said, “This life you have been on his talk show with the help of slides. He of the capital with unlimited resources. He given is yours to live. Live it as you want talked about the days he spent trekking told us to be content with what we have but keep in mind there are a lot of people around the upper regions of Dolpa. Dolpa is and not complain too much. He tried to tell counting on you for their happiness and a mountainous district in the mid -western us that there is a big difference between well being so live your life wisely.” region of the Karnali Zone. He talked about wanting more and trying to achieve more. the difficulties one has to face while living We should learn to differentiate between With the end of this storytelling session, Mr. in such a region. Dolpa lies at an elevation greed and the desire to develop. We develop Gurung took leave with the hopes of having from 1,525m to 7,625m. When you are at a only when we work hard and struggle to motivated the students. high altitude, you do not get much greenery reach our goal. If we are given everything Author’s note: This article does not do or any vegetation. This causes the scarcity then, is that really us developing or is that justice to the storytelling session but tries of fuel. "If you don’t have wood to cook someone spoon feeding us? This part of our to grab the essence of the session and those what do you use?", was the main question life is very crucial and will make or break our who were present in the session will agree. and believe it or not the answer was quite future. If our struggle for a few years insures If you want to listen to such more stories simple. You find an alternate source and in a prosperous future then why not take up first hand do keep your ears open for the this case the alternate source was dried cow the challenge? Why not go the extra mile? next edition in the coming session. Cheers! dung. The people of Dolpa used cow dung as At the end of the talk show, we had question the primary source of fuel. He continued to and answer session, in which a lot of MAHARSHI RAJBHANDARI talk about how difficult the life of the people XI A interesting questions were raised and one

56 HIMALAYAN WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL LEVEL SCIENCE EXHIBITION

SCIENCE exhibitions, labs, experiments are water pump which helped to light the bulb announced. I lost my hope but some of us the most favourite parts of being a science but when the time came for judges visit, still had hope "Maybe we will get second student. We also got an opportunity to take our model again stopped working and we position", I hoped. Then again Pentagon part in a science exhibition organized at had to call (Aekendra Dai) and the plumber college stood second. Then all five of us Himalayan white House college,Tinkune. again. Finally the bulb lit, we were able to were almost sure we lost. It was our mutual When Govinda sir told about the show our project to our judges. They liked feeling that we had no chance but in the competition, we were really excited our project. There was voting system too. mean time I heard the most positive thought although we had only one week to work on 10% of the marking was from the vote. ever said, ”You guys are going to win.” Then the project. the next moment , GEMS institute of higher Previously we had no hope of winning but education was announced as winner and Sj Lack of time and being in the midst of unclear after all the response we got from the judges sir was right. Everyone of us got up from our ideas, we were virtually stressed but MKY and audiences, we really were excepting seats , threw our bag and jacket and went to Sir and RKM Sir helped us with the ideas for at least a position. SJ sir and school the stage. That moment was priceless and I the project. Finally, we came to a decision management side helped to get more votes can never explain in words. to make a model of a hydro-electricity for us while we were also trying equally from generation unit. In spite of foreseeable our side. The next day the judges came to The exhibition had projects like Mars problems like unavailability of materials and visit again and we did our best to tell them civilization, DTMH robot, salt electrolysis insufficient time, we managed to complete about our project and its importances in etc. We gained lots of knowledge from the our project one day before the exhibition – Nepal. exhibition and we realized hard work pays on 9th of Poush, when the whole school was off if it is done in something productive. Then the time came for the result. SJ Sir, RKM celebrating MUFTI day, as we along with RKM Sir, MKY Sir, GS Sir, AC Rai Sir, AK Sir, Sir, Sabin, Suman, Sagar, Pratyus and me Neeran sir left for the exhibition. Neeran Sir, Saroj brother, Yekendra dai and were waiting for the result to be announced. Nabin dai we are all grateful to them. They The first activity of the project was the Watching the cultural programme in the were the reason we got the opportunity, power point presentation. After some mean time I was remembering Neeran comlpeted the project and won the first colleges, we also gave our presentation and sir’s word “You guys may win but even if prize . it went as planned. The judges seemed to be you don’t, it doesn’t matter. Winning isn’t impressed. Then next step was to show the everything, learning is.” model of the project. We were trying to light Thank you every one. The time finally came for the result. I was the bulb in the model but despite all our expecting us to be in the third position attempts, we could not. So Neeran sir called ROJINA SHRESTHA but the name of "Uniglobe College" was XII C the plumber from school and he brought a

57 THROUGH HER MIRROR

She wasn’t familiar like any of the other who she laughs but doesn’t care how funny she unforgettable memories, get along with had been there for almost 10 years . She had looks or who are there to judge her? Its really appreciable people, truly supportive never thought that she could have someone because she doesn’t have to be alone in the teachers, encouraging environment . to speak to or laugh with . She had prepared corner table, she has friends . She doesn’t And today its like a miracle, she feels hollow her mind that she would be walking like a have to stay quiet, there are people to listen stepping out of the same place for the very loner, would have to hear people scream, to her senseless talks . last time . She will miss this all, she’s really making fun and had to stay quiet. She Rewinding things, she understands thankful for everything . Who knew that she thought that she would be the one eating how wrong she was before, they are not was destined an unbeatable fate ? alone in the corner table of four. what she had thought in her mind . Now But HEY!! Do you see her jumping around ? she says High school taught her a lot of AVISHEE DAHAL Do you see how she talks and how akwardly things, helped her grow better, gather XII C

UNCERTAINTY

I CAME home throwing my bag into the only possible because I am fighting with principle”. I went thinking for a moment corner. I turned my PC and typed the word uncertainty. When I mull over, generally I “Is uncertainty really making our lives which my entire life is based on, that follows comprehend that it’s not only my life and I challenging?” my every endeavor, my every step, every am not the only one combating uncertainty, What I really want to convey is life is full of breath I take and every blink of an eye. The the human race has been combating uncertainty, I don’t know what will happen enigmatic word – UNCERTAINTY. Every time uncertainty. Speaking about the present to me in the coming seconds or where my I come across this word it makes me feel context of Nepal, we Nepalese have been future is leading or how my life will end, but anxious and insecure and makes me realize suffering due to the Indian blockade. And I am sure that it is laden with mysteries of that my future isn’t crystal clear but rather when we ask when all these problems are uncertainty. Everyone has a uncertain world it is filled with uncertainty. going to end, the answer is uncertain. If inside them and I mean everybody. All of the we ask an Economist, “Can there be an What we learn in books is that sperm fuses people in the world, no matter how dull and economic welfare in the country?”, the with ovum and forms a zygote and with boring they are on the outside inside them economist replies “It’s uncertain.” When we its maturity a child is born. Looking back I they’ve all got unimaginable, magnificent go to the Doctor and ask if the sickness can contemplate that my birth was a mystery. wonderful, stupid, amazing world, not just be cured completely. Most of them reply There was a tons of things that could one world, hundreds of them. Uncertain ”its uncertain.” when a student comes out happen like the zygote may have split into number of world’s maybe? of the examination hall and you ask him, two and identical twins would have chance ”How much will you score?”, obviously he to be subjected to the uncertain world. might say that , “My exams were good but I There would have been a miscarriage and AYUSHA SHRESTHA am uncertain about the marks.” I am now in I could have died as a fetus. But leaving all XII C +2 and just a day before I was going through these I can proudly say that I have won the my physics questions. There were no such race of uncertainty. Now I am 17 and down questions without uncertainty. Even the the line I have been through obstacles & famous physicist Werner Heisenberg was so dilemmas, glee & bliss and even misery uncertain about his principle so he declared and despondency. These instances are his principle as, ”Heisenberg uncertainty

58 WHY CHOOSE SCIENCE?

IN A 2013 Hollywood movie, Turbo , there modified crops, have revolutionized this children in a society, where morality is based is a scene where the hero of the movie, particular field. One particular example on the evidence of truth; where people do a snail, looks up into the sky and sees a that I would like to give, is that of almonds. not blindly follow a person due to sugar strange bright light. He thinks it is a comet More than 80% of the world production of coated words, but follow a leader who is and starts praying because he believes almonds, is in the state of California, USA the most helpful to them. I want to raise that seeing a bright star, is the right time . If you see American almonds, they are my children in a democratic society, where for prayers. After a few moments, the snail usually uniform in size and shape, and have racism has no place because science tells us realizes that the bright light was actually aesthetic appeal. Compare these almonds that we, all humans, have the same genetic that of an airplane and stops his prayers with the Pakistani variety of almonds. The code. Each of us is unique, but equal to any immediately. As soon as reality kicks in, latter ones not only vary in shape and size other person. wishful thinking fades. from one another, but also lack the aesthetic In conclusion, science has, indeed, reshaped look, that American almonds have. The To me, the purpose of studying science is to our thoughts and has developed progressive reason is simple; Americans use latest know and understand reality,rather than societies. From curing various ailments to technologies like genetic modifications follow illusions, spread all around us. building rockets for exploring the universe, and latest irrigation techniques to ensure we see fruits of science everywhere. I want Ancient philosophies did help in quenching highest quality possible. This aspect is to study science because I want to progress. the thirst of people, as to how the universe lacking in Pakistan. The irony is, that I I want to seek the truth of reality. I want to works. But, nature is far more imaginative find Pakistani almonds to be tastier than know how the universe really works. I want than we could ever think of. Nature never the American ones. However, trends in to rule out myths and superstitions that ceases to amaze us. For example, it is the market show a different picture. First mask the face of true evidences. I believe illogical to think of anything present at impression is generally the last impression, that instead of worrying about what flaws more than one location at the same time. so wherever you would find American and are there in our society, I need to focus on Yet, this “miracle” is consistently observed Pakistani almonds side by side, you would correcting myself. It is science that gives me in electrons. An electron can exist at more tend to buy American ones because of their the tools of skepticism and empiricism to than one place at the same time. This fact aesthetic appeal. Therefore, the third reason do so. It is science that deserves my quality- in the field of quantum physics, is based on for studying science is to uplift my country time. It is science that is, indeed, the best empirical evidence. Whatever our instincts in the relevant fields of technology. My plan use of my time. tell us may or may not be true, but the of doing so is by studying and understanding criterion for truth is evidence. Whether the current trends of technology and In a nutshell though other field like business we like it or not, electrons, or nature for promoting them. Open-mindedness and and commerce may be economically more that matter, does not care. It is the way it critical thinking are essential components advantageous in terms of earning money is. It is, however, our duty to explore, do of a democratic society. It is informed ,moving forward in the field of science experiments, and analyze data to find out citizens who enable the country to progress. helps us to do wonders not only selfishly what nature really is, rather than basing Critical thinking empowers people to for ourself but for the entire human race our ideas on assumptions. Henceforth, the evaluate evidence. These qualities leave no which is a fascinating aspect. Lord Krishna second reason as to why I study science is, room for rumors to build up. What happens in Bhagwat Geeta says”The main aim of that I want to be part of that truth-seeking in third-world countries, including some one’s life is to bring improvement in life of and curiosity-driven community, which Muslim countries, is that people react more the coming generation” which is relative to is generally referred to the community of than they act. Open information guided by science. scientists. critical thinking, will help kill any rumors But at last it’s your life so MAKE IT LARGE.. An offshoot of science is technology. that could destabilize a country. Also, people Technological advances in the field of would not like to repeat their mistakes of SABIN KHADKA agriculture, have the promise to overcome electing same corrupt politicians again XII the impending food crisis throughout the and again. Thereby, the fourth reason for Compiled from the internet.. world. Latest technologies, like genetically studying science is, that I want to raise my

59 WHY I RECOMMEND GIHE FOR HIGHER STUDIES?

The year was 2070 BS. I had just finished taking my SLC exam. My school life was then officially over and what lay ahead of me was 3-4 months of holiday. My happiness knew no bounds that day. Words like ‘freedom’, ‘sleep’, ‘no homework’ were floating in small bubbles above my head but those bubbles were soon popped. They were replaced by the questions “which course to pursue and which college to attend?” These particular questions actually became a nightmare for me and haunted me. Many of my Kilth and Kin had found out that I had recently appeared for the SLC exam and they bombarded me with such menacing questions. The worst part was that I didn’t know the answer and that frustrated me. Then I started seeking suggestion from a wide range of people with relevant expertise and I did get a lot of them. They came up with a long list of colleges to ponder over for my further studies but I had no doubts about any of the colleges they recommended. That’s when my elder brother advised me to look for the three aspects while choosing a college. They are:-

1.Academics enriched persona. provided in GIHE to boost up leadership skills, self-confidence and physical abilities Academics is the basic and the most 2 Infrastructure and Environment of students. Last two periods of Mondays important thing to consider while choosing I think it’s important to consider the for grade 12 and that of Tuesdays for grade 11 a college. If SLC is the Iron Gate then the next are separated for ECA classes which includes infrastructure and environment too while 2 years of higher secondary level is the golden activities like Zumba, dance, basketball, choosing a college. No matter what people gate. These two years span is the base on football, volleyball, guitar, photography, say, no one likes to study in a college etc. which we build our career. So it’s important where you’re constantly disturbed by the to choose a college that can provide a horns of vehicles or a college crowded with Along with that there are several clubs high quality of education. GIHE, I believe, students. Secluded from the urban area created and managed by the student body excelled in the sector of academics and our GIHE is in a peaceful environment. The itself that organize different programs and seniors have definitely proved it. Kamala classrooms are spacious with limited no. of competitions. Some of the clubs are music Sanjyal was selected by the ministry of students. The plus point of this is that the club, science club, IT club, social service education to get a full scholarship to pursue teachers are able to give attention to each club, literary club, sports club, drama club her MBBS studies. Similarly Nitesh Acharya and every individual making sure to help and many more. These clubs organize inter got a full scholarship in IOE Pulchowk and them overcome their academic difficulties. house as well as inter college competitions The laboratories are one of the best in the Sakar Bhattarai got a full scholarship in such as debate competition, basketball country with availability of all the necessary competition, and the most renowned GFC Kathmandu University. Sandeep Neupane is equipment and apparatus. Similarly there aka GIHE football competition. a brilliant example as he was the entrance are facilities of IT room to which students Not just that every year GIHE takes its topper in BP memorial health sciences and have access at almost any time when in need students to domestic as well as foreign got a full scholarship for his MBBS course. of internet services so that students are excursions such as India trip, rafting trip, Not just within the country but there are always updated. There’s a facility of library hiking, and various others. There are also students who are doing exceptionally well for the book lovers with a wide range of visits to orphanages and communities abroad. Bikalpa Baniya got a full scholarship books including fiction, course books as well visits. All these excursions help students in the university of Ohio and Ronish Man as reference books. A separate multimedia to bond with their peers, gain knowledge Shrestha in the University of Mississippi. room equipped with an interactive board is through travel and fun as well as help foster If we start counting the achievements of available which has made the teaching and tolerance to other cultures. the previous batches then the list goes on learning process easier, more interactive and on. GIHE has always got good results and less boring. To sum it up, GIHE is one of the leading institution of the nation that not only in the HSEB board exams with a passing 3 Extra-curricular Activities provides high quality education but focuses rate of around 94%. I’m proud to say that on holistic development of students the recently passed out batch of GIHE has Extra-curricular activities are important just as academics for the holistic development inculcating in them a sense of self-esteem, passed with flying colors in the board exams of a student. There’s a belief that when social and moral values. I’m glad that I chose with some exceptional percentages such you reach higher secondary level i.e. grade GIHE to pursue my plus two as my journey as 88% which was secured by Ayush Kumar 11 and 12, you should focus only on studies here has been a fruitful and productive one Shah and 87.6% which was secured by Subij leaving behind all the other sectors which that I’ll cherish forever. Shakya in the HSEB exam. is completely wrong. GIHE believes that Overall GIHE is a collaboration of motivating academics and ECA go hand in hand and a PALLAVI RAJBHANDARI balance between them is required for the and competent teachers who are always XII C enhancement of inter-personal skills of a there to help and inspire students to achieve student. So,extra-curricular activities are better results and develop us into an

60 WINGS THAT LIFE NEVER RUST IS A JOURNEY

She stepped outside into the land of gray, Never wondered where life is taking me, every drop of rain hit her like lead. I am the one going with the flow. She kept walking still, not caring if her steps were astray, Even though there are many hurdles, the wind promised to knock her down but she refused to I am sure I am never feeling low. bow her head.

The future seemed bleak, It’s a journey they said, full of smiles and tears. nothing and everything for her to see. Keep your head high, and mind without fears. Millions of questions, whose answers she would seek, It can give you glorious moments, and also leave you with a scar, a long way to go, a thousand places to be. but just remember you are perfect being who you are.

Up and down goes the waves of life, there is a lump of darkness with a Friends, lovers or foes, little hint of light. nobody could tether her down.

With thorns leading up to her, she was a rose, Sometimes you can know your path and problems can be sort, being her own queen, she didn’t need a crown. but the real hero is the one who can smile even if he is hurt.

She wanted the stars, So don’t worry my friend, you will reach where you want to be, she wouldn’t settle for the moon. Just believe and smile, that’s the only key, Her face was covered in scars, then you can see success will kiss your feet, but her soul was made of runes. just get up and try at least.

She left trails in her wake, MUSKAN SHARMA AS, NON SCIENCE little pieces of her like dust. Gathering love in her rake, she kept flying with wings that never rust.

NIHARIKA MALEGO XII C PARENTS MY LIFE

EVERYTIME I look at my parents or even they would give their life for me. I thank god even beyond life. But usually they keep this think of them,pride overwhelms me. My life that gave me such a great gift. beyond life feeling,deep in their minds.This and world is all thanks to them.Life without is the truth. Everyone loves their parents but I think parents are the most important parental support can be a disaster. me I surely cann not live a moment without factor in their children’s lives.Whether they them. I love my parents so dearly and thank My parents are one of the most amazing are with their children two hours a day them for giving me such a wonderful and people we can find in the world for all the or twelve parents are special to children. amazing life. sacrifices they had made for me. I have They make the most difference during their Great parents and I love them. They help me childhood. Furthermore,they make great with every step of my life.They never turned impact on the rest of their lives. As I have PRABHA JHA me down or made excuses about anything. mentioned above,parents love towards XI D They are sweet and lovely. They love me and their children is a strong feeling that it is

61 ACCOUNT FOR THE STRONG PREFERENCE OF MALE BABIES IN SOME SOCIETIES.

INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day (IWD) system as well as lead the family lineage Such an imbalance between the two genders 8th March, International Day of the Girl in the future, whereas females would get could cause a delay in the age of marriage, Child 11th October and White Ribbon married one day to go away and would have or an increase in the number of people who Day 25th November are international to carry the husbands family name. never marry. According to the article, “The days of significance celebrated in many World Wide war on baby girls”, China alone Also, most families consider female children countries around the world. These days stands to have as many unmarried young as an economic burden and understand mark the recognition of women for their men- “bare branches”, as they are known- that girls are consumers whereas boys are achievements, the coming together of as the entire population of young men in producers. They believe that sons will earn activist groups to raise public awareness America. In addition falling female to male money for them and will look after them of the different types of discrimination and ratio also means that the human race will their entire life while on the other hand; abuse that many females around the world become extinct. girls/daughters will get married and leave suffer and the formation of a movement or an them. The old custom of dowry system In conclusion, it can be clearly seen that action to advance rights and opportunities in most Asian countries have put a big children of male gender are often desired for females everywhere. In spite of such challenge before parents because they will in order to provide certain utilities and to initiatives taken by the international have to pay a big amount as a dowry for minimize financial or psychological cost community to promote gender equality and their daughter’s marriage which is the main than daughters. Therefore it is high time protect girl’s rights, millions of females are reason to avoid having a girl child. Therefore, parents begin to understand that children still being discriminated, aborted, killed and sons are considered as family assets while are not a source of economic security and neglected to death. Gendercide still seems daughters as liabilities. know the consequences of female foeticide. to prevail in almost all societies. Keeping in mind that a female child is a Technological advancement in the science Females have been given less respect nations pride. Respect her. Protect her. and utilities such as the development of and priority than males in most societies Save the girl child for a better more secure ultra sound technique has made it easier since ancient times. They do not have tomorrow. for couples to determine the sex of an infant the same access like boys in the areas of before birth. And abortion was sure in case education, healthcare, and certain rights. of a girl baby. In that case strong gender TAMDIN WANGMO YATSETSANG Earlier, people believed that male babies AS, SCIENCE preference, combined with infanticide, sex are superior as they would provide manual selective abortions, may lead to a serious labor, provide a primitive social security distortion in the natural sex ratio.

Two years sounds like a very long period of life but after coming to GIHE it turned out to be a very short period GIHE which went in a flash. My two years in GIHE have been a very memorable period where I experienced happiness, endured sorrow, misery and learned everything that was offered by teachers. From complicated physics to REFLECTION mind-blowing chemistry of +2, I have gone through heights of pain but, as they say, there is a ‘light at the end of the tunnel’. I think I have emerged victorious. Sabin Khadka, XII

62 GENDER DISCRIMINATION Art by: Nisala Bajracharya, AS Non Science

IMAGINE killing all unborn baby girls just them, and it is usually the women who are forced to discontinue the marriage. Thus because the society only accepts male genuinely take the actual responsibility to this is the reason why the society feels it’s a babies. A pregnant woman bears a child in look after their aged parents, wed or not. ‘bad luck’ to have a baby girl. her womb for nine long months and when So why are males being considered as a Enough about the inhumane practices that sex of the baby is a girl then being aborted. superior sex? take place across the world with killing a Would anyone, in today’s world accept this Strangely, it is believed that if a couple girl child. Have we ever pondered upon how inhumane practice? Not many, but sadly, can not produce a son, they would label strong women can be compared to men? still there are societies where they do not themselves as the most miserable couple The earning member of the family is usually simply accept baby girls, they still hold a in society and would most probably suffer men, the hardworking and physically very serious preference for male babies loneliness for their lifetime. Moreover, strong are the men, and can’t women also and are desperate to have them. Despite some countries also holds a superstition be considered the ‘strong’ ones? Give this a the fact that females can take care of their that if a woman gives birth to more than 3 thought. parents physically and psychologically far daughters, her husband will die. It is hardly better than male peers. In most stereotype With strong preference for male babies, surprising that the strong determination societies, it is a male dominated culture many female babies are being killed day by to have baby boys can lead to catastrophic where women become a ‘belonging’ to their day, month by month, and if this continues consequences. With strong preference for husbands, simply because only male can then imagine a world with distorted sex male babies, many countries face serious preserve the family name and inheritance. ratios, with only males dominating the gender imbalance. With advancement in population. So to say, it is not always a good In many backward class societies, it is technology, it is now easier to get to know choice for preferring male babies, girls also believed that a son is an integral member the sex of the baby before they are even have values, they too can work equally hard of the family just because he can support born and also with the ease of the abortion, as men, so why the discrimination? the family financially. Only son’s take if the woman is two weeks old pregnant or responsibility to look after their aged as per the laws in several countries, female parents, whereas daughters have limited babies are aborted, but not in the case of PRISTINA DHAKHWA contact with their parents after they are male babies. With a serious imbalance of AS, NON SCIENCE wed. But to be true, it is the other way gender, a man might never be able to have a round. It has been observed for the past few wife or have any children. years that many sons or the male peers do Many South Asian societies even believe not take responsibility to look after their that a female child is a burden to the family. aged parents, they usually, or mostly flee because after they are married to the man, to another foreign country once they have they are to pay dowry to their in-laws. They enough financial stability and leave their can sometimes ask for money and expensive family back home, those are the ones who home appliances and so on, that the bride’s turn their own back on the ones who raised family cannot afford, and if rejected, they

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