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See Inside Quote of the Week “I listened, motionless and still; And, as 2. Personal Essays 6. Star Related I mounted up the hill, The music in my 3. Short Story 7. Literary heart I bore, Long after it was heard no 4-5. News 8. Interview more.” -William Wordsworth Saturday, May 28, 2016 Vol. 1, No. 39 Star Educational Society Weekly Interstellar (adjective): situated or occurring between the stars; conducted, or existing between two or more stars Star brings luck! A message by Rahmatullah Iqbalzada, a Senior Teacher at B Branch t was 2008 tional Society lish stories, and arguing logically in gath- nuances of teaching and studying, I suc- when my family We entered its office, asking for in- erings and among friends. ceeded in the Kankoor Examination, en- and I deserted formation. It was hard to come across a My burgeoning English skills were tering the Faculty of Engineering in Kabul Ghazni province person speaking Persian as all were com- fostered by and indebted to firm, con- University. as the security municating in English; for a while, we crete, and constructive course work and My brother, similarly, acquired the situation became moreI intense; finding thought we had come to an institution class policies at Star, where I delivered scholarship granted by India in an open that it was no longer safe to commute to unsuitable to our needs. We thought pos- presentations in English, discussed my contest. The English skills my brother school, play football outdoors, and attend sibly it might not have been an educa- ideas in English and wrote in English. and I learned during our journey at Star the mosque or educational centers. I felt tional center. However, the environment, Sometimes my topics and homework helped us meet the university’s academic desperate and lonely as I left my school the atmosphere and warmth I felt then were rejected as a result of lacking logi- challenges and score high marks, as text- and close friends with whom I had hung absorbed me. The manger approached cal presentation, coherence or topic de- books, research papers, internet, semi- out for such a long time; however, I us asking if we were looking for Eng- velopment. Consequently, the situation nars and university tests all employed soon realized that disaster was about to lish classes. We nodded, confirming his impelled me to read more books, to write English as the medium of instruction. In present me with other successes and words. coherent essays, and avert my poor study all universities in India and Faculty of achievements. Later, I came across the fact that Eng- habits. Engineering in Kabul, the medium of in- After our settlement in a rental house lish speaking English in class, offices and The fruitful and constructive journey struction is English. in Pole- Sokhta, my brother and I be- the yard is a predominant principle at I had at Star consequently helped me to I believe that Star can be a significant gan searching for an educational cen- Star; no student, excluding preparatory obtain The FIRST POSITION HOLDER factor in yielding success and opening ter to pursue English skills. We entered class students, could express their ideas OF ENTIRE SCHOOL in Ibne-Sena High doors for great opportunities as it has many educational centers and enrolled or communicate in Persian. We started School in 2010. Consequently, after re- been for my siblings and me. Moreover, in courses, but no course appealed us. from Junior Class. At the end of term, ceiving my teacher’s badge in the Ad- the academic and “English only” environ- However, one day as we were passing we could not believe ourselves: We were vanced class, interacting with Star col- ment greatly expedites English learning. Sabeqa Bus Station, I noticed Star Educa- speaking English normally, reading Eng- leagues and directors, and learning the Join Star, join the institute for success! A journey to Star Afghan Intelligence President Ghani: Poverty William Wordsworth: Wow! What a beautiful morning it was! Says U.S. Drone Killed rises after foreign the poet of love and The sky was blue, the sun was shining, the wind was blowing, the birds were Taliban Leader troop’s withdrawal from nature singing and the sunlight was flickering in Pakistan Afghanistan On April 7, 1770, William Wordsworth among the dense leaves of the tree into After the withdrawal was born in Cockermouth, Cumbria, my eyes. It was 8 o’clock in the morning. KABUL, Afghanistan — of foreign troops England. Wordsworth's mother died It was then when I decided to start a new The leader of the Taliban Poverty has raised when he was eight—this experience academic journey with star educational in Afghanistan, Mullah in the country, shapes much of his later work. society. So, I went to visit the center in Akhtar Muhammad said Afghanistan’s Wordsworth attended Hawkshead person. When I entered... Page 2 Mansour,... Page 4 President,...Page 5 Grammar School,...Page 7 Vol.1, No. 39 Personal Essays Wow! What a beautiful morning it By learning English, you will be able to told me that I needed to take a speaking A journey to Star was! The sky was blue, the sun was shin- make a living for yourself by working and test as well. For that, I talked for about 3 ing, the wind was blowing, the birds were making money. You should be strong to 4 minutes to Mr. Reza Sharifi who had singing and the sunlight was flickering and work hard, as you might need live an excellent pure American English ac- among the dense leaves of the tree into on your own someday”. I got home, sat cent. Finally, I was placed in Level one my eyes. It was 8 o’clock in the morning. on the corner of the room, and started class because I had studied in Mardfat It was then when I decided to start a new to desperately think about my unknown High school before and had not taken academic journey with Star Educational future as I was staring at the circling fun any preparatory courses there. Society. So, I went to visit the center in in the ceiling. I was hopelessly squeezing That was the first time that I set the person. When I entered Star Campus, it my arm and strongly rubbing my hands goal of learning English. After 2 months, was crowded. Students looked happy as against each other. My best friend had I learnt precious lessons of life, and start- they were speaking in English, and laugh- left me, and there was no one to talk to or ing to learn English was the first step of ing loudly. Voices of the teachers were get advice from. I took out my phone and my changing life. I learnt to be a different coming from inside of the classrooms; wrote a note on it; “it’s great that life is man and be capable of living differently. some playing a listening text and others like an ocean that can swallow its danger- I also learnt to never waste my time be- doing other things. I liked it. I decided to ous waves as it moves, and brings peace cause time never comes back. be a member of Star educational society, on it one day”. Life is a gift and you are the master and made the commitment to advance Suddenly, I remembered a sentence designer of your life, so shape it in a way my English. from my father, which inspired me. To that you love. I met Mr. Rezayee, the manager of recall, he had said, “you are a grown Finally, I have a dream. It is to be- Branch C. I asked him about the rules, up man now, be strong and change the come a teacher in Star Education Society course availability, and tuition and fees. impossible to possible.” This sentence like my teachers, and shine similarly in He explained so much, which was kind not only remained as an advice but also the blue skies of Education and human- About the author: Aliullah Fanus is a of overwhelming for me. I did not have changed into a great hope for me. ity. I am extremely happy and thankful of deligent student of Star Educational So- anyone to help me, but I was extremely Eventually, I was able to get some those teachers who encourage me in my ciety at C Branch. He is a teacher at one eager to join this Centre and improve my money from a family member and went classes in addition to teaching me qual- of the secondary schools as well as an em- English knowledge. After that, I talked to to Star educational center for testing and ity English. It is one of the best methods ployee of an NGO. He aspires to be a bril- my dad and he said, “My son! Now you registering for classes. I took a test and that Star’s teachers use in their classes. liant writer and a doctor in the future. are grown up, and you must prove it. scored 29/40. After this, the manager taxi told me diwana shodi give me my ty eyes were closed. His usually spiky hair I wish I were deaf and blind money”, but I was not able to talk and I now had no gel. His body reeked like rot- was running; I did not know where and ten meat instead of perfume. talked with my kind mother. Why is she when I lost my scarf. When I reached my After a long time crying.

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