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When Suleman replied Schools - Mehsana back, father of Sarfaraz slapped him three- out immediately. And parents four times. ou may be studying in school or may Background of Suleman is also a case of Ynot be, but bullying your friend may must ensure if they come to study. He left school after he failed in 10th send you jail or otherwise a fierce fight can know about their child being standard. He didn’t have any interest in inside land you visiting police station or Gujarat study. He uses to assist his one of relative in BEATING High Court. You may praise anybody for his bullied or fight, don’t get into business. So, one reason may be his incomplete study. Friends, if you come to EXAMINATION BLUES or her beautiful or handsome figure but it is violence. very unfair to bully anybody for his or her know about your any friend thinking about Mohan was an leaving school, please visit his home and try above average body deformation or disability. Our ancient and matter was not such a serious. So both to know reason for same. If you can stop performer in tradition says we must judge any person by academics in the wanted to cancel FIR. So they appealed in him by letting know your parents or your his virtues and not by his or her body or school and college. Gujarat High Court. Generally, such FIRs or teachers, it will be better for him or her and During the last year of his college, figure. That’s why we have considered cases are dismissed by High Court, but also better for his or her friends-relatives two months before his final Ashtavakra as revered sage. semester examination, he fell sick justice Gokani got interested in this case. and country because it is said विद्या ददाित and was diagnosed with typhoid. p3 It is noted that many a times parents also She thought why such behaviour of both विनयम्। (You become good mannered have habit of bullying somebody due to his children was. So, both children told to be because of education.) or her body. It may be in presence of that present with their respective parents on On the other hand, fault was also on MAKARSANKRANTI person or in absence of that person. Sarfara’s side. He could not control over his Makarsankranti Children always follow their parents. And anger. So, this teaches us that if you are is set by the some times, parents join or encourage bullied, then complain to teacher or your solar cycle of children bullying. Instead parents, if they the Hindu parents, so it can be sorted out immediately. calendar, come to know about this, must stop their And parents must ensure if they come to and is child. Bullying fellow student or friend can know about their child being bullied or observed on cause fierce fight. Recently, such a fight, don’t get into violence. Contact his or a day which case happened in Valsad which usually her parents. Justice passed good verdict. All falls on 14 went unnoticed. charges against Sarfaraz were dropped. January of There were two friends. One She observed that Sarfaraz needs to calendar, but is Suleman Ansari and other is control his hot temperature. For this, sometimes 15 Sarfaraz Aga. Suleman is 18 January. p10 he should undergo from counseling years old, so can be said adult sessions. Suleman was asked to age. He can vote. So we can say complete his study and for that, he he knows what is good and bad was also advised to undergo from Youth, Energy, behaviour. But it was not so. counseling sessions. Passion and Sarfaraz Aga is 15 years old. Court asked both children must get His body is heavy. Both fought training in reputed institute of Yog for Motivation outside mosque. eight weeks. If it is necessary, it was What was reason? Suleman advised both children should also be used to bully Sarfaraz for his given sessions of consultation by overweight body. So Sarfaraz got child psychologists/educationalists. angry. He started beating Suleman. The court entrusted the responsibility This incident went out of control. It is of same to the concerned police officer said that parents jumped in it. Father of of Valsad. Not only that, when she came Sarfaraz threatened to beat father of to know Suleman had no interest in study Suleman. Instead he might have gone to any more, she asked investigating officer It was like assembly of galaxies of police station and complain there. But after to visit his school principal and teachers celebrities and young achievers. We hearing version of Suleman, police and refer him to the medical board are talking about Yuva Kumbh, held at registered FIR against Sarfaraz and his whether he was suffering from dyslexia. Lucknow on 22nd and 23rd December father Rafeeqbhai under 2018. It was one of the pre events to Punishing boys cannot solve the Kumbh to be held at Prayagraj during sections 323 and 504 of IPC. problem. Yog and counselling January 2019 to March 2019. Both were residing in can assist in controlling anger. Participants were young achievers adjacent areas and could not Also family must teach children who were selected on basis of afford to stretch fight for long registration. p16 tolerance. www.theopenpage.co.in school speaks Ahmedabad, thursday, january 10, 2019 2
To feature your school event on this page, send the details and photographs to [email protected] Today’s children are tomorrow’s leaders Influencing Teens! If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader” All children have the potential to develop leadership skills. When introduced to leadership skills and qualities at a young age(13 years and above), they can learn and pick up the right traits easily. The skills developed serves a long way as children grow into adults and help them taking on various roles and responsibilities at jobs, family and society. The right words at the right time can make all Students of LML,Std V-Xll were inspired by the difference. Major. Shirish H Patel from National Defense physically challenged “pilots” on 14th Academy and Mr.Saju Sahadevan, Vice president of TRANSFORM November. The students got a fine visited which school? campus and conducted a workshop on "How experiece to communicate with such Experiential Learning" methodology to impart leadership quality extraordinary pilots. The soul purpose of by involving the children in activities for learning process as a whole. the pilots of visiting the school was to teach the new generation that once you TRANSFORM aims make your mind firm , nothing can stop 1) To help students understand their behavior better and emerge you from achieving your goals. They as better future leaders. effortlessly told us that challenges of life are to be accepted and faced with courage. 2) To enable students set goals and create action plans to achieve Their life story gave a very important the goals. message to the students to rise above the challenges with a delightful victory . Black and White Day Celebration A Pre-nursery learners celebrated Black and White Da. All the learners were dressed in Black and White attires. They were shown different black and white objects such a white paper,black paint, penguin with the paper cut outs. They were asked a name a few black and white things that they see in their environment and surroundings. Learners were also explained the importance of zebra crossing which is black and white thereby making a connection to their thematic concept of "Transport". They brought various objects that are black or white in color from their home. The day was indeed a fun filled learning day!
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION! CHRISTMAS the birthday of Jesus Christ was celebrated in Tripada English School by students of std 1st to 4th .The dances were performed by the students vigorously and the speech related to it was also delivered to create consciousness for the celebration. The students looked attractive and adorable in their colourful dresses. The entry of Santa Claus was like a feather in the cap. The teamwork and the coordination among the educators made the event a great success.
Opinions expressed in the articles are of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the editor or publisher. While the editor/ publisher do their utmost to verify information published, they do not accept responsibility for its absolute accuracy. www.theopenpage.co.in educators speak Ahmedabad, thursday, january 10, 2019 3 BEATING EXAMINATION BLUES examination or mostly during the Dr. Saleema revision period. As discussed earlier in Chaudhary the beginning of the article, stress is a Principal, Sri Chaitanya Techno School. M.Sc.,B.Ed, condition of our physical response to a MS, Ph.D (Psychotherapy & perceived situation. In this case, it can be Counselling) an overwhelming feeling of not able to perform well, not being able to score ohan was an above average good grade to get admission in a college Mperformer in academics in the of institution of our or parent’s choice. school and college. During the last year Although a small amount of stress of his college, two months before his always optimizes our performance and final semester examination, he fell sick keep us focused yet if it exceeds the and was diagnosed with typhoid. He had desired level and brings in symptoms no option but to leave his hostel and take beyond control, a serious note has to be rest at home. He was a confident student. taken and maybe help of a professional. His parents and teachers had lot of expectation on him. While recuperating Here are some quick and resting at home, the thought that he suggestions to help beat the is unable to concentrate well on his forthcoming semester examination was examination blues: disturbing and he often found himself in n develop your stress management a bout of disturbed sleep. When the methods: yoga, meditation, relaxation pattern continued, his parents took him n the consultant physician for help. Doctor exercise regularly enjoy and gain maximum from the class flee to safety. But the body can also prescribed medicine as per his prognosis. n Get a minimum of 7 hours of sleep On joining back his college, Mohan room learning. To help them apply the overreact to stressors that are not life n found that he is unable to recall and knowledge gained in their day today threatening ‘Although you will agree set realistic and achievable expectation and goals. recollect portions that he is revising. And experience in life. The pedagogical with me when I say that stress is not process and the theories of education always bad. An appropriate level of got very panicky. Mohan was on the n review syllabus to analyze marks verge of dropping his examination but trusted on the teachers are based on the stress can effectively motivate every one distribution. his friends took him, again, to the fact that, the approach is simpler and the towards growth and achievement that n Prepare to participate in class discussions resident physician. He prescribed clarity of the concept is easier. It helps to ultimately gives self-satisfaction. medicine with mild sedative with an make the teaching and learning process The overwhelming response to a n stop multitasking instruction that the friends should see to simpler, engaging and interesting. The condition beyond ones reach may at n Impose an Electronic Lockdown it that Mohan takes the medicine for a various teaching methodologies and times induce situations which manifests week. Although Mohan could write his pedagogies encouraged amongst the in the following way in the students: n rest and relax prior to studying examination but missed on his expected educator are to help the students learning n Fear psychosis n talk about it to a responsible adult/elder. performance and rank in his examination. their concept in the classroom and also to encourage them for class interaction and n Helplessness n eat balanced diet. Time to Ponder and introspect: discussion. Keeping in view that the n Loss of memory n Keep yourself hydrated by drinking enough With the expectation of the parent, student stress is as common as an adult n water. teachers, mentors and at times peer stress, the periodical revision in the unable to recall assessment process is done. The group rising high on the academic n Cold sweat performance, aren’t we trying to educational institution plays a vital role Missing link n Fever overdrive and overstep on the mental in its delivery of this curriculum to the Along with the academic and cognitive students via the teaching faculty by and physical capacity of the students n Loss of appetite training to handle the subject papers in and our children. Forcing them to live planning the lessons and the academic the prescribed allotted time frame, if the n Increase/decrease in sleep under tremendous stress. A question to calendar to keep the academic session educators train these young mind in student friendly. They keep ample of ponder and to discuss with ourselves… n Palpitation handling their examination blues, the fine It is often said, ‘Study smart and not provision for the students co-curricular line between being happy to write the n Poor academic performance hard’. How seriously are we people and extra curricular activities that examination and getting worried about indirectly helps them to distress. We associated with the students n Anxiety recalling the correct formulae or principle, understanding it?? Let us take a critical need, here, to understand what actually is might diminish. Imparting the mantra, look on that and ponder. As the time of this student’s stress and how does it Academic Achievement simultaneously with the classroom the public examination, school, board manifests itself? teaching, that, It is ok to face a failure, It is Several factors indicate a student’s ok to not achieve the desired or expected and various other competitive What is stress and its success . While some may not graduate examinations, is drawing closer, there is goal even after studying diligently for an manifestation in the students? as the topper of the class, but they may exam, will help the student take failure in an increase space utilization by article hold amazing leadership quality. and information in the print media Stress is a psychological condition which their stride in a new vigor rather than “Academic performance", "academic making them sheath themselves in a about the toll this stress is causing on the manifests physically. A survey by the achievement" and "learning outcomes” physical and emotional health of the American Psychological Association shroud of helplessness, worthlessness and which are often used in manners that failing to achieve as per the expectation. students that sometimes proves fatal found that nearly half of all students in create confusion refer to the different with the student community taking their teens — 45 percent — said they We as an educator can encourage them to levels of measurable and observable motivate to give themselves another some extreme steps. We need to wonder were stressed by school pressures. behaviour of learners. It can be termed what has gone wrong and where? Chronic stress can cause a sense of panic chance. The regular counseling and as an extent to which the educational guidance before and after every major and paralysis. The child feels stuck, goals, short or long, are achieved . Student centric curriculum which only adds to the feeling of stress. school and college examination, would The secondary and higher secondary Research published by Harvard Medical Coping with the examination give a fare chance to the students to hold on to their faith in themselves. boards are based on child/ student centric School describes how,’ the near blue curriculum to the core. The frequent instantaneous sequence of hormonal “Reaching your goal by passing an Anxiety and stress during the revision in the curriculum is done to keep changes and physiological responses examination is only one part of the story. examination is felt by all the students at the students stress free. To make them helps someone to fight the threat off or There is always a second chance to find all levels. It usually happens before the the right correct path t your goal.”
Write to us at [email protected] if you want any specific topic or query to be covered in this section www.theopenpage.co.in YOUNG REporters club (Y.R.C.) Ahmedabad, thursday, january 10, 2019 4 “The most fun I had all month” ndia has a great history with fairs and demonstrations inspired a lot of young Imelas, retracing those steps LML School minds to be more curious and innova- organized their 17th Founder’s Day Cel- tive. An ex-LMLite exclaimed, “Projects ebration in the form of a stupendous fun on robotics are a proof of the inventive- fair named “Udaan Kala Sang Takneek” ness we LMLites possess!” with the blessings, motivation and guid- The commerce students accelerated ance of respected Principal Ms. Ranjana new ideas with the working models and Mandan. The event comprised of many explanations of situation before and af- entertaining games, intellectual activi- ter GST and how online food delivery ap- ties, delicious food, lively stage perfor- plications work and earn profit. Such mances and a wide range of fancy craft analysis and explanation show the thirst items. No big party is complete without for knowledge our young inquiring the Chief Guest, Smt. Shalini Sanjeev minds carry! To show the importance of Chhajed, a respected Lions Member who NIE student newspaper, the NIE stall bestowed upon us the remarkable op- made a NIE Tree to show current affairs portunity to let our talents be seen by and school news. A special use of hand- the whole Lions community enjoyed the made sports equipment was made to entire event. portray the importance of physical ac- The students and the staff of LML tivities in today’s life. The in charge of School invested a lot of hard work and NIE Stall said, “The students should creativity to put up this astonishing know how important general awareness event on 22nd December, 2018. What is! To show the importance of moral val- makes this event so unique is the use of ues in today's world, NIE Newspaper inventiveness and originality put to- dedicates two pages to moral codes, gether to find ways to combine practical which we have now converted into a andtheoretical knowledge. Therefore, book of wisdom.” the main attractions of the celebration Co-curricular activities help a student were the multiple educational stalls like build character and personality, the Commerce, Language, Math, Social Stud- dance on sports achievements of LML ies, NIE, Art and Craft, Holistic, and School really left an impact on the Science. younger players. Imprompt dances with The interesting word games like ‘Dim- “DJ on Demand” were also encouraged. ag Ki batti jalao’, ‘Vilonyms’, and ‘Ank The song “Mera Mann” written and sung Mania’ at the English Stall were well re- by Priyanshi Gupta really gave goose- ceived by the audience. One of the par- bumps to the audience, we could feel the ents commented, “Not only were the energy shift in the room! Lastly, the gifts games interesting, the marketing strate- from the Lucky Draw really put a wide gies really made me want to play them!” smile on the winners’ face. Games and puzzles made the public The event was liked by people of all think of the language lessons they didn’t ages- parents relived their childhood, pay attention to! The young scientists of grandparents saw the great minds at LML School really spiked curiosity in all work and the young ones just enjoyed the visitors through their projects on ro- their hearts out. Success didn’t find LML botics, toothpaste machine and most School, they just went out and got it importantly their LiFi which transferred through their hard work and coopera- data at the speed of 100-150Gbps. These tion. —Shivangi Dasgupta, LML School art corner
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Christmas was celebrated by Monastry-Life in Mountains Ladakh is a mountainous region in the northwest Jammu and Kashmir area in north India and students of Rameshwar school in the area known as the Trans-Himalaya. The people are a minture of Buddhist and Muslim 50% of each. Buddhists are the majority in the east close to the Chinese border. Travellers are and Galaxy Global school, Nikol, likely to see more of the Buddhists as the majority of the tourist attractions are in the east Ahmedabad. and directly related to Tibetan Buddhist culture. —Photo Courtesy by: Archit Bhatt Chaitanyotsav2018 Congratulations !! Spectacular Extravaganza
he annual extravaganza of Chaitanya School TGandhinagar, Chaitanyotsav 2018 was celebrated on 14th & 15th December at the school’s Barot Amphitheatre. The theme, “Machine Learning & Human Interface” was interpreted in 'Back to the Future' and ‘Kalpavriksha: The Tree of Knowledge’, by students from Nursery to Senior Secondary. Sowing the seeds of future Event Management, all students participated either onstage or back-stage, Trisha Godhasara & Sia Sarasia stood 3rd in Colour Creek with emphasis on meticulous planning and attention competition conducted by Shanti Asiatic School to detail. Dance and drama were effectively used to convey the theme running through both evenings with the students. Unique costumes were designed Invitation to Form an OP in-house using non- woven fabric signifying Editorial Club in Your Own School Chaitanya’s encouraging attitude to Reduce, Recycle and Reuse. "At Chaitanya, we endeavour to prepare Open Page invites all our partnering schools and students to form students for the work place by providing an Editorial Clubs in their own school or connect your existing one with us. invaluable set of employability skills, including the ability to think for themselves, the skills to By registering your club with us, you can easily communicate effectively, the ability to lead, and the Languages Gujarat Vidyapeeth and Dr C.N. publish your stories, achievements, news, events capacity for lifelong learning, through Humanities & Pandey, Former Head of Forest Forces; PCCF, and photos in Open Page and reach thousands of Liberal Arts education", says Ms Eliabeth Koshy. Govt of Gujarat; Professor IIT Gn, respectively. students across all schools in Ahmedabad. Brahma, Narad and Vishwakarma depicted the The guests immensely appreciated the This is a great opportunity for budding advances made by human beings right up to the programme and Chaitanya School’s efforts in journalists and writers to not only showcase modern age and the Industrial Revolution 4.0. The shaping young minds. Trustees and Advisors of the their talent, but also polish their skills through moral was that we should use Artificial Intelligence Sree VidyaNiketan Trust (SVNT), other eminent various workshops by experts that Open Page will conduct at your school campus. for the benefit of mankind. Primary school enacted guests and parents graced the occasion. ‘Doraemon’ and ‘Ba-102 Not Out’ in a highly The SreeVidya Niketan Trust (SVNT) which Write to us at [email protected] for more entertaining manner. manages Chaitanya School believes in giving back to information, to register your club, or to sending Our Guests of Honour on 14th and 15th December Society and wishes to inculcate this philosophy in your articles with photographs 2018 were, Ms Indira Nityanandam, Director of the students. www.theopenpage.co.in Age Cgroreativeup-5 to 12 years Hands Ahmedabad, thursday, january 10, 2019 6 D.I.Y Valentine’s Day Sailing Boat Craft Sailing Boat Craft D.I.Y Pencil Toppers These work best printed on thicker paper. 1. 1 Color in the pencil toppers 2 on this page. Ask a grown-up to help cut out and then slide your art onto the pencils! Be Cut paper pieces according to template Tip Mine! To cut the slits, lightly Ta dah! 2. 3. 4. fold the art in half without making a crease in the paper, then snip on the blue lines.
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Improve in behavior Commitment for good health Hobbies to get key to success Study habit improvement l I will pick up all the garbage from my l I will eat at least one fruit in a day l I will do meditation practice to l I will become more organized. room and will keep it clean. and will avoid eating food packets increase my concentration. l I will plan and will cut down the and junk meals. l I will put all stuff away where it l I will learn something new each Day extracurricular activities which are belongs. l I will form a regular habit of doing not necessary for me. exercise. l I will read more books. l I will brush my teeth twice every day. l I will follow the prepared schedule l I will run my cycle for doing local works. l I will spend more time with nature and not fall behind. l I will wear a helmet when I am on my while playing. two wheeler or skate board. l I will try to take at least seven hours l I will think more positive for every of sleep at night. l I will increase my I Q level. situation. l I will wear my seatbelt every time in the car. l I will drink enough water and will Proper Usage of Pocket Money l I will become consistent with avoid names. I will avoid soft drinks completing my studies l I will be nice to other children which are harmful for health. l I will write down my expense and especially in the class. needs in diary. l I will focus on my goal up to last l I will schedule my work according the minute. l I will never give out personal calendar and priority. l I will prepare my expense sheet information online like my name, according to my priority. l I will do self learning and practice to home address, school name or improve my grades. phone number. l I will keep few savings at the end of To keep healthy environment the month. l I will improve my handwriting. l I will never share a picture of myself l I will keep my vehicle in working l I will invest those savings in l I will care of myself to remain fit in all to anyone I chat with on the order and I will maintain it regularly. aspects to face the competitions. computer without my parents’ multiplying it. l I will use refillable water bottle. permission. l I will not use all my money in Commitment toward l I will take care of my health. l I will reduce usage of plastic bags and shopping, watching movies, community and service I will choose reusable shopping bags. purchasing games etc,. l I will respect all the religion. l I will reduce watching violent TV shows and video games. l I will not use chemical based l Yes, I will purchase one book every l I will respect the soldiers cosmetics. 3 month from my savings for l I will help my neighborhood. reading. l I will respect all the professions who l I will avoid wastage of water. help us in our day to day life. l I will stop negative self- talk like “ I can’t do it”, “I am so dumb”. Appropriate usage of digital device l I will follow the traffic rules. l I will discuss before choosing my games with my parents. l In stress, I will not shout, I will show l I will become a better citizen for positive, constructive way to deal like l I will limit the time duration of playing game in device. better tomorrow. exercising, playing or talking through l I will talk to my parents before, I access to apps and content . thus, would like to say that your minute is problems with a friend or parent. your hour is your day is your week is your l l I will not exceed its access to avoid health issues, academics issues month is your year. If you want to make I will respect my elders while this year better, make each minute better. communicating. l I will not form aggressive behavior and will not be addicted of it. be a detective www.theopenpage.co.in activities Ahmedabad, thursday, january 10, 2019 8-9 The Ant and the Grasshopper
Connect the dots sound it out number game The Ant and the Grasshopper Sound it Out Mission: Say each word. Listen to the beginning sound. One word sounds ReadMission: the story below. Can you predict what will happen next? Saydifferent each word. from Listen theto the others. beginning Can sound. you One find word it? sounds different from the others. Fill the empty cells in the Grid with Can you find it? the digits 1 to 6. Each Number May Read the story below. Can you predict what will happen next? only apper once in a Row, Column or Once there was an ant and a grasshopper who lived in a field. Region. (3 By 2 Block). Once there was an ant and a grasshopper who lived in a field. EveryEvery day, Ant Ant got got up up early early and and walked walked far tofar gather to gather seeds. seeds. She balanced She balanced one seed on her head at a time, walked it back to her home,one seed and on then her headwent at again a time, to walked the field it back to gather to her home,more. and She then was went veryagain small, to the so field the to walk gather was more. very She long. was She very workedsmall, so the the wholewalk was day, very withoutlong. She ever worked stopping the whole to rest. day, without ever stopping to rest.
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It also signifies the importance of Surya – particularly the Gayatri Mantra, a sacred shloka of Hinduism found in Rugved MAakarsankranti isK set by theA solar RSANKRANTI Mcycle of the Hindu calendar, and is observed on a day which usually falls on 14 January of calendar, but sometimes 15 January. It signifies the arrival of longer days. The festival is dedicated to the Hindu sun god, Surya. The festival also marks the beginning of a six months auspicious period for Hindus known as Uttarayan period. It also signifies the importance of Surya – particularly the Gayatri Mantra, a sacred shloka of Hinduism found in Rugved. Makarsankranti is regarded as important for spiritual practices and accordingly, people take a holy dip in rivers, especially Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri. The bathing is believed to SuggiHabba / MakaraSankramana: Karnataka Gujarat for several years. However the first International Festival was result in washing off of past sins. MakaraSankranthi: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana They also pray to the sun and thank celebrated in 1989 when people for their successes and prosperity. A MakarSankranti : Chhattisgarh, Goa, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya from all across the globe participated Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, and showcased their innovative shared cultural practices found Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Jammu amongst Hindus of various parts of kites. Months before the festival, India is making sticky, bound sweets Thai Pongal, UzhavarThirunal: tamil Nadu homes in Gujarat begin to particularly from sesame (til) and a Uttarayan: Gujarat manufacture kites for the festival. sugar base such as jaggery (gud, Many cities in Gujarat organize Maghi: Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. gur). This type of sweet is a kite competition between their symbolism for being together in MaghBihu or BhogaliBihu: Assam citizens where the people all peace and joyfulness, despite the ShishurSaenkraat: Kashmir Valley compete with each other. In Gujarat uniqueness and differences between and many other states, Uttarayan is Khichdi : Uttar Pradesh and western Bihar individuals. such a huge celebration that it has PoushSangkranti: West Bengal become a public holiday for two days. During the festival, local food Makarsankranti. River, where it flows into the Bay of such as Undhiyu (a mixed vegetable Makara or Makarsankranti is Bengal). MakarMela in Odisha. including yam and beans), sesame celebrated in many parts of India TusuMela also called as TusuPorab is seed brittle and Jalebi is served to with some regional variations. It is celebrated in many parts of the guest. Days before the festival, known by different names and Jharkhand and West Bengal. the market is filled with participants celebrated with different customs in Kite flying is a tradition of buying their supplies. In 2012, the different parts of the region: MakarSankranti in many parts Tourism Corporation of In other countries too the day is of India. Gujarat mentioned that the celebrated by Hindus, but under Every year, Gujarat International Kite Festival in The festival of Uttarayan marks different names and in different celebrates more than Gujarat was attempting to the day when winter begins to turn ways. 200 festivals. The enter the Guinness World into summer, according to the Indian Nepal: Maghe Sankranti or Maghi / International Kite Records book due to the calendar. It is the sign for farmers KhichdiSankranti Festival (Uttarayan) participation of 42 countries in it that year. that the sun is back and that harvest Bangladesh :Shakrain/ PoushSangkranti is regarded as one season is approaching which is of the biggest called Makarsankranti. This day is Pakistan (Sindh): Tirmoori festivals considered to be one of the most It is celebrated differently across celebrated.The important harvest day in India. different states of India. Many symbolism of this For most parts of India, this people take a dip in places like festival is to show the period is a part of early Ganga SagarPrayag and pray awakening of the stages of the Rabi crop to the Sun God (Surya). Gods from their and agricultural Many melas or fairs deep sleep. cycle, where are held on Through India's crops have been sown MakarSankranti history, it is said and the hard work in the fields is the most famous that India mostly over. The time thus signifies being the created the a period of socializing and families KumbhaMela, held tradition of kite flying due to the enjoying each other's company, every 12 years at one of four holy kings and Royalties later followed by taking care of the cattle, and locations, namely Haridwar, Nawabs who found the sport celebrating around bonfires. Prayag (Allahabad), Ujjain and entertaining and as a way to display Makarsankranti is an important Nashik. The MaghaMela (or mini- their skills and power. It began as pan-Indian solar festival, known by KumbhMela held annually at being a sport for kings, but over different names though observed on Prayag) and the GangasagarMela time, as the sport became popular, it the same date, sometimes for (held at the head of the Ganges began to reach the masses. Kite multiple dates around the flying has been a regional event in www.theopenpage.co.in Back to the roots Ahmedabad, thursday, january 10, 2019 11 ‘Samskar Samvaad’ programme Value Building From Childhood ur generation is living in transition phase, where we Oare facing more challenges and seeking for the solutions. Today’s citizen is facing world over – Terrorism & Global warming – Climate Change. Current education system is not adequately equipped to face these challenges. What and where is the missing link? Traditional way of making a child sensible for nature and moral values – through family is missing. India can lead the world, if we Indians can prepare ourselves for the same, where India could become world leader - morally.The solution of above two major challenges is there in the Samskaras – of values of brotherhood, respect for every creature and sensitivity towards the nature. IMCTF is addressing these issues through the six themes – which encompasses concern for the nature and how to preserve it for current as well as future generation. The issues of Nationalism and Human value and respect for the women also are addressed through the process of samskaras. The need of the hour is that all educational institutions should accept this and join hands with similar activities – which are being undertaken by IMCTF For this purpose, IMCTF & AoPS has devised thematic and practical “ SAMSKAR Samvaad” program (संस्कार संवाद) founded on symbolism to activate the subconscious of school going boys and girls to make them imbibe high virtues and bring back these eternal values into practice in day-to-day life of the young. The IMCTF programs draw inspiration heavily from the ancient Indian spiritual wisdom and values which regards:Conserve forest and Protect wild life, Preserve Ecology, Sustain Environment, Inculcate Human and Family Values, Foster Women’s honour and instill Patriotism. Comprehensively it encompasses - nature – rivers, mountains, trees, forests, animalsetc– as Divine manifestation and treats Mother, Father, Teacher, Girls, Women and even guest (अतिथ) as Divine. This great tradition is the intellectual and moral source of IMCTF programs. The two day program was organized at Bhagwat Vidyapith Sola, under the spiritual guidance of Pujya Shree Bhagawad Rushi Shastree. Almost 200 students participated from 11 Schools along with their parents and teachers. Students of Tripada Day School, Shree Ram Vidhyalay, Asia English School, Tripada International School presented skits on the six themes. They were so very nicely presented that audience was completely overwhelmed by the performance of the students. Mr. Manan Choksi, President of AoPS was also present at the inaugural session. He spoke about the difficulties in the lives of students due to lack of information regarding our value based learning. Shree Gunvantsinhjee, National Secretary of IMCTF was also present to grace the occasion. He spoke to students about the importance of value building in the life of students. Pujya Shree Bhagawad Rushi Shastreejee spoke on all the six themes and he interacted with students to get their involvement on each theme. He also explained to them how relevant it is in the current context of our life. The two day event was great learning experience for all the participating students of different schools. Series of such programs would now be held at different schools for teachers and students. A team of IMCTF would be developed in different schools to spread the vision of value building. www.theopenpage.co.in local SPORTS Ahmedabad, thursday, january 10, 2019 12 Team-effort helped St Kabir School win on the basis of their first innings lead Sports Brief Prachi bags her 11th title Prachi Rana romped Piya Mistry to claim her 11th consecutive title in the under-10 girls’ category of Sn all-roundKS show outshinedby St Kabir DBMS Gujarat State Tennis ASchool (SKS) helped them register ranking tournament a win over Diwan Ballubhai Madhya- on Tuesday at AISA. She defeated Piya in mik Shala (DBMS), Kankaria on the ba- straight-sets in the final match with a 4-2, 4-0 scoreline. She played 11 state tournaments in sis of their first innings lead in the un- the past year and has won all of them. Prachi der-16 multi-day Dhirubhai Ambani defeated Kanishka Rawat 6-1 in the pre- School Tournament at the Vivekniket- quarters while the quarters saw her beat Siya an cricket ground. Patel with 7-4. Later, she breezed past Angel Choosing to bat, DBMS were bowled Patel with a 4-1, 4-0 scoreline in the semi- out for 116 runs with Ansh Yadav scor- final match. ing the highest in his 55-run knock from 92 balls. Shivam Magiawala was Priyanshu on fire the pick of the bowlers for SKS, scalp- Priyanshu Mewawala scored a hattrick as ing six wickets in his spell. Shanti Asiatic School slammed five past Returning, SKS amassed 287 runs a listless SGVP, Rajkot in the under-14 JG Cup All Gujarat Inter-School Invitational with Laay Bhavsar leading from the Football Tournament on Friday. Priyanshu front with 79 runs from 122 balls. opened the scoring in the fourth minute of Pranshu Badheka also registered a the match before adding two more in the half-century with a 154-ball 63 with Krish Sharma (batting) hit a 59-ball 43 as SKS registered 287 runs against DBMS eighth and 14th minute. Continuing their Krish Sharma chipping in with 43 runs dominance, Harsh Chaudhary made it 4-0 feated Asia English School (AES) on from 37 balls. for the eventual winners in the 21st minute from 59 balls. Harshil Vyas and Athar- the basis of their first innings lead at The second innings saw Hiramani before Parth Pathak sealed the deal with a va Ravat picked four wickets each for the Shivay cricket ground. amass 165/4 before declaring their in- 27th minute strike. Meanwhile, in another tie, DBMS. Trailing by 171 runs, the match Electing to bat first, Hiramani put 319 nings, setting up a target of 409 runs. Swami Vivekanad School overcame Avishkar ended with DBMS scoring 22 runs for runs for the loss of nine wickets. The to- Aryan Patel scored the highest with 76 School 2-0 on penalties. After failing to break the loss of two wickets. Kevin Sheth the deadlock in the regulation time, Akul tal was helped thanks to halfcenturies runs from 119 balls with Raj Chaud- Ashokan and Ayush Parvadiya hit the net in remained not-out at nine runs from 29 by Kushan (40-ball 56), Yug Patel (44- hary adding 59 more from 84 balls. a penalty shootout while all of Avishkar’s balls while Harsh Pandya picked one ball 54*) and Maurya Patel (112-ball Varun picked two wickets for AES. attempts came for nothing. wicket for the winning team. 52). For the bowling side, Ansh Tak and Returning, Kushan yet again fired Vihan Shukla picked two wickets each. with the ball, picking six wickets to re- Hiramani School win Kushan stars in win Taking field, Kushan continued his duce AES to 77 runs for the loss of under-16 tournament In another tie, Kushan Patel scalped fine form and scalped seven wickets to eight wickets. Ansh top-scored with Sahil Makwana slammed a ton while Kushan 13 wickets in totality and hit a sublime bowl out AES for just 75 runs. Varun 29 runs from 35 balls for the losing half-century as Hiramani School de- Patel delivered an all-round show as Hiramani Bhandari top-scored with 26 runs side. School edged out St Kabir School (SKS) by 37 runs to win the under-16 Reliance Foundation Inter-School Tournament. At Sardar Patel Stadium in Navrangpura, Sahil top-scored with a 210-ball 156 as Hiramani School posted Double joy for Manush 297 for seven in 80 overs after being asked to bat first. Kushan too chipped in with a useful Amit scores ton in win 31-ball 43. For SKS, Lay Bhavsar was the pick of the lot with three wickets while Pranshu mit Lalwani’s ton lead Anand Badheka took two wickets. Salman Khokhar APragati Mandal CC (APMCC) to then top-scored with a 187-ball 83 while victory against Mandavi Ni Pol CC Shivam Magiawala added some urgency with (MNPCC) in the Ganesh Cup (Minor) an unbeaten 90-ball 67 but it was not enough Tournament at the V9 cricket ground to save the day for SKS. Kushan took four wickets as Hiramani School stopped their on Tuesday. rivals at 258 for eight in 80 overs to win the Electing to bat, MNPCC posted 243 match. for 9 in 40 overs. Sajid Haveliwala top-scored with a 70-ball 51 while Vaidik-Atharva win AITA Javed Ghadiyali chipped in with a tourney 29-ball 33. Rahul Khakhrani picked two wick- The teacher- student pair of ets for APMCC. Vaidik Munshaw and APMCC then chased down the to- Atharva Sharma tal in 38.3 overs losing five wickets Amit Lalwani (batting) slammed 112 to ended their year on help APMCC beat MNPCC anush Shah completed his maiden- in the process. a high as they won Mdouble in a national event as the Amit top-scored with a 101-ball total of 213 for 6 in 40 overs. Aditya the All India National youngster from Vadodara won both the Ranking Tournament 112 while Suchit Patel added 58 runs Barad top-scored with a 107-ball 81 held in Mumbai. In junior and youth boys’ crown at 80th from 68 balls. while Prathmesh Parmar chipped in the final, Vaidik and Junior and Youth National Champion- For MNPCC, Javed Gadiyali took with a 65-ball 62. Atharva and Vaidik Atharva came with ships in Sonepat on Sunday. In the youth two wickets. For MCC, Suraj Bhadoriya picked a dominant show to hand a double bagel boys’ final, Manush beat Bengal’s Ronit two wickets. (6-0, 6-0) to Punjab’s Hardeep Sandhu and Christian Cimmings. Bhanja 18-16, 12-10, 10-12, 11-4, 11-5 MCC win MCC then chased the target in for the crown. Incidentally, in semis, In another tie, Amit Mehta shone 38.3 overs with four wickets in hand. Impressive display: Vaidik and Atharva Manush edged out statemate and top with the bat as Modi Cricket Club Amit top-scored with a 66-ball 56 edged out Ashutosh Sharma and Aditya ranked Manav Thakkar 5-11, 6-11, 11-7, Balsekar 6-0, 6-1 in the pre quarters before (MCC) beat Rashtriya Cricket Club and Jignesh Patil added 44 runs from they were given walkover by Sahil Gaware and 7-11, 11-8,11-8,11-7. Meanwhile in jun- (RCC) by four wickets at the Sunrise 40 balls. Aryan Goveas in the quarters. Continuing their ior boys’ final, Manush brushed aside cricket ground. For the losing side, Rushil Chavda impressive run, Vaidik and Atharva edged out Delhi’s Payas Jain 11-6, 11-7, 11-7, 13-11 Electing to bat, RCC boys posted a scalped four wickets. Praneet Kudale and Siddhant Bhavnani 6-3, for the crown. 6-3 in the semis. To feature your school sports event on this page, send the details and photographs to [email protected] calendar www.theopenpage.co.in 2019 1 JANUARY 2 FEBRUARY 3 MARCH
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nation International First AC local train, manufacturing India’s Firms face 2.8 lakh cyber threats daily, Pope urges people to be less materialistic Volcano tsunami hits Indonesia after fastest train and other firsts for Indian says report Krakatoa eruption, 43 killed Railways in 2018
December 26: Enterprises in India faced more than 2.6 crore cyber threats during the third quarter of 2018 — translating to over 2.8 lakhs December 27: If the Indian Railways were to threats every day, according to a new report December 23: A tsunami killed at least 43 attempt a tagline for its achievements over this from Seqrite, the enterprise arm of global IT December 26: Vatican City Pope Francis has people and injured hundreds on the indonesian year, it would probably be “2018, a year of many security firm Quick Heal Technologies. urged people to lead less materialistic lives as islands of Java and Sumatra following an firsts”. For the railways, this year saw the Information technology (IT) and IT-enabled millions across the world celebrated Christmas. underwater landslide caused by the eruption of national transporter manufacturing India’s services (ITES) companies faced the most Thousands attended mass on night at the Krakatau, officials said. Hundreds of homes and fastest train, rolling out its first air-conditioned number of threats, with over 40 per cent of the Vatican’s Saint Peter’s Basilica, where Pope other buildings were heavily damaged in the local train, commissioning its longest bridge threats targeting the industry, according to the Francis, the head of the world’s 1.3 billion tsunami which struck along the rim of the and converting a diesel locomotive into electric. Seqrite Quarterly Threat Report Q3 2018. Catholics, offered his Christmas homily. Sunda Strait late.
Pune’s Vedangi Kulkarni becomes the Priya Sharma becomes seventh woman Gatwick Airport resumes flights after Good boy! Service dog gets honorary fastest Asian to cycle the globe fighter pilot from India and third from drone chaos diploma Rajasthan December 23: In an incredible feat for any December 16: It is a proud Indian, 20-year-old moment for India as the Pune woman Vedangi nation gets its seventh Kulkarni has become female fighter pilot - Priya the fastest Asian to Sharma. After passing out of Cycle the globe. Indian Air Force Academy, Vedangi, who hails Dundigul on Saturday, she has also become the from a suburb of third woman fighter pilot from Rajasthan. Pune, cycled into Previously, Mohana Singh and Pratibha, also Kolkata in the wee natives of Rajasthan became fighter pilots. The hours, completing the 29,000 kilometer Combined Graduation Parade on Saturday saw distance required to qualify as bicycling across 139 flying cadets graduating from Air Force December 18: Whenever Brittany Hawley went the globe. Academy out of which 24 were women. December 22: Flights resumed at London’s to class, her loyal service dog Griffin was there. Gatwick Airport after drones sparked about 36 If she needed her cell phone, Griffin would fetch hours of travel chaos including the shutdown of it. Even when she assisted patients as part of the airfield, leaving tens of thousands of an internship, Griffin was there helping out as Sports passengers stranded or delayed during the busy well. So it’s only fitting that when Hawley was holiday season. The airport said in a statement honored for receiving her master’s degree in India inches closer to a historic that Gatwick’s runway is “now available and occupational therapy from Clarkson University series win in Australia with its aircraft are arriving and departing.” over the Weekend. 150th Test Victory December 30: India took giant strides towards winning their first It’s now or never, pedestrians: German town gets Elvis Presley lights ever series on Australian soil in seven December 8: Keep your blue suede shoes behind decades by retaining the Border- the curb: the central German town where Elvis Gavaskar Trophy with a Presley was stationed as a US soldier in the 1950s comprehensive 137-run win in the has installed three pedstrian lights with images of third Test. Taking an unassailable 2-1 the American rock icon. The red shows an image of lead in the four-match series, India the singer striking a pose at a microphone and the will retain the coveted trophy even if green depicts his trademarked hip swivel dance. the series is drawn level at Sydney as They went online this week in the town of the have won the previous series at Friedberg, where Elvis, who died in 1977, was home in 2017. stationed at the US Army’s Ray Barracks from October 1958 to March 1960. He lived in nearby Bad Nauheim.
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(continuedNEET from previous issue) 2019 PREPARATION GUIDE 4. Choose the Best NEET Study Material Selection of right study material is often the key to success in the NEET exam. No matter hopw hard you work, you can’t achieve your goal unless you have the right study material. Be it printed study material, videos, e-books or test series, make sure you get it from a reliable and credible source, after taking the guid- ance of your teachers or mentors. You don’t need to rely only on NCERT books to complete NEET syllabus as there is much printed and digitised content available to get a better command on the concepts and to understand them quickly. You can attend live interactive classes or can also watch recorded video lectures, which makes it easier for the topic again and again until you master spend maximum time and energy in questions. Once you are done with the students to grab and retain the it. If you find it difficult to understand it working on those areas to convert your test, check your performance and ana- information. by just reading it, take help of your weaknesses into strengths. Many stu- lyse it properly. You can also talk to your In addition to the NCERT books and teachers. dents waste more time on revising the teacher to get their feedback and work recorded video lectures, you can also refer sections that they are strong in as they on the suggestions given by them. to the belowgiven books to cover NEET 6. Make Notes find them interesting. This is one of the syllabus 2019. Going through the complete book with most important NEET preparation tip. 11. 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RNI REGN.NO. GUJENG/2002/23382 Published by Archit Bhatt, Managing Editor and Printed by him at Divya Bhaskar, Regd Office: Bhasker House, Nr. YMCA Club, S. G. Highway, Changodar-Bavla Highway, Tq. Sanand, Dist. Ahmedabad. All articles have been selected and scrutinized by Sub editor The Open Page: 4th Floor, Vishwa Arcade, Nr. Akhbarnagar, Opp. Kum-kum Party Plot, Nirnaynagar, Ahmedabad. Ph. No. 079-27621385, 27621386, Mo.No. 9586022210 www.theopenpage.co.in food for thought Ahmedabad, thursday, january 10, 2019 16 Yuva Kumbh Youth, Energy, Passion and Motivation Hinduism and our culture.” Jaywant Pandya Well known drama ‘Chanakya’ was is a senior journalist, columninst and tv-web political analysts. He has played by well known film, television written this special report for ‘The and drama actor Shree Manoj Joshi in Open Page’ on Yuva Kumbh from chilling cold wave. You can imagine how Lucknow. these actors would have managed to play in open place like Smruti Upvan at t was like assembly of galaxies of Lucknow as they have to wear very few Icelebrities and young achievers. We costumes for such a historic drama.” are talking about Yuva Kumbh, held at Shree Joshi informed audience drama Lucknow on 22nd and 23rd December was written way back in 1986 and then 2018. It was one of the pre events to finalized in 1989 after thorough research. Kumbh to be held at Prayagraj during First show was played in 1990 in Gujarati. January 2019 to March 2019. Participants This was 1062nd show. were young achievers who were selected declared open. said he believed all 5,000 participants At this kumbh, prominent 20 young on basis of registration. They represented Shree Ashish Gautam from Divya are brand ambassador of Bharat. He said, achievers were also felicitated. Among mini Bharat as they were from Kashmir Prem Seva Mission appealed youth to be “When Basant (Sprint) comes, our them, one was Shweta Gupta, Computer to Kanyakumari and Gujarat to Assam. active in field of social work. Ashishjee climate changes for good and when Sant Eng Graduate who has tried to awake They were more than 5,000. has dedicated his life to service of (spiritual leader) comes in our life, our youth with Vivekanand Swadhyay On 22nd December, there was leprosy patients. He cited an incident life changes for good. If you have parents Mandal and has written three books for interaction with star author Shree Amish from ‘City Of Joy’ novel for this. He said, and Guru’s blessings, you will progress. youth. One was Dr. SushantKumar Pant Tripathi. In talk anchored by Prof. “Ganga does service every where she Our culture must be spread around who is Ph.D. from Indian Institute Of Rakesh Upadhyay of BHU, Amishjee said, passes from. Social workers must be like whole world. I believe that I belong to all Science, Bengaluru. He comes from a “My father used to say if one is highly Ganga. Service is only way to attaining states of Bharat because when we go for small village of Bihar where there was educated, he becomes westernized. It is moksha. Recently there was news that their sports activity outside Bharat, no no electricity. And there was Maniram not wrong, but one should not forget his few people died in Delhi from hunger, one identifies us by our caste or state Sharma, IAS officer who comes from or her traditions. It is believed that if you but you never hear about people dying names, they only identify us as small village of Alvar (Rajasthan). His are educated in English medium, you in Kumbh from hunger. There is incident Bharatiya.” father was farm labourer. Mother is can get job easily. So our parents decided of Geet Sethi. Famous billiards player has Film director Madhur Bhandarkar blind. Maniram Sharma himself was to educate us in English medium, but at explained in his book ‘Success Vs. Joy’ said, “Wherever I go in world, I am asked deaf since age of nine, but he had the same time, they told us to talk only that one must play for enjoyment and about Kumbh. I will visit Kumbh and I recovered hearing ability by operation. in Hindi at home. We learned shastras.” not for success. Shree Hari Borikarjee of appeal you also to visit Kumbh. No He has attempted for IAS for 15 long He further said, “We should get ABVP said, “There is lot of talent hidden matter how much busy we are but we years. He didn’t get discouraged. In 2009, knowledge from everywhere, be it in rural Bharat. It needed platform. There shouldn't forget our culture.” Ravi Kishan he passed IAS exam. What great Bharat or western country. But at the is passion in youth. Youth commission said, “Kumbh will be a place where achievers they are! same time, we must ensure we stick to should be formed.” people will witness the grandiosity of our traditions and culture while learning Shree Sunil Ambekarjee of ABVP this.” He said that Bharatiya education said there is need for Familists and not system gives education based on Feminists. Youth have come here to western perspective. So, as in western indicate that this is not Bharat of 1947. countries, there are only four seasons- He said this country has great namely Summer, Winter, Spring and expectations from today’s youth. He Autumn, we are here also taught there cited example of Sagar Reddy who has are only four seasons but it is not true for bought compassion and security into Bharat. We have six seasons here. He lives of hundreds of orphans and also said that women have been always became role model for them at just empowered in Bharat from ancient age of 29. Sagar was just three months times to present times. Many ruchas in old when he was orphaned. But as the oldest book Rugved are written by government rule mandates that women sages. We never discriminate inmates have to leave the orphanage between men and women. without any identity or money once Shree Tripathi said, “We are taught they attain the age of 18. He came to Pythagoras but we are not taught about Mumbai. He started job and study our ancient mathematicians like together. He became engineer and Baudhyaan, Leelavati and her father bagged job at L&T. Then he started Bhaskaracharya. We are not taught reaching out to destitute orphans and about Sushrut and Charak. We are not launched an NGO ‘Ekta Niradhar taught about Bharatiya architecture. For Sangh’ in 2010. an example, our buildings have glass Gold medal winner boxer Vijender windows. It is not good for hot country Singh said that once he had fight with such as Bharat. He also asked parents or Hungarian boxer and it was propagated elders to talk with youth as friend and that opponent player had been not as elder. They must talk with consuming snake blood for power. coolness and love. Youth loves coolness. “After knocking him down, I told him Shree Tripathi also emphasized that that secret of my power is cow’s milk,” our regional literature must reach to said Vijenderjee. He said Bharatiya every Bharatiya by way of translation. young sportsmen must aim to He also asserted for marketing of books. participate in 2020 Olympics. Gold On 23rd December, Yuva Kumbh was medal winner wrestler Sushil Kumar
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