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V a l E u x e p e b r a The need and Importance of sports! Ms. J Bhuvaneswari i s Director/Principal e e “Play a sport. It will teach you how to win honourably, lose gracefully, respect authority, work with n d others, manage time, and stay out of trouble.” t Presidency School Bangalore South has always strived to achieve a holistic approach to i nurture every child that enters the portal of this school. It has been constantly creating new a l V benchmarks in the field of academics and intends to do the same in the field of sports. As the head of the institution I believe, that sports play a vital role not just to build the a l character of a child but also to help it blossom fully. l e u The sports coaching that are held in school in the morning and evening is a step that helps a e students polish their skills and shine bright. The school and the parents should encourage r students to participate in large numbers. Sports is more than just physical exercise, it helps n b develop discipline and determination. It helps improve focus, team spirit and the grace to i a handle failure. It teaches every student that when they put on that jersey, the name on the n s front is more important than the name on the back. g e d

V E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d It is the need of the hour to have a sports curriculum so that the importance of it is brought a out to the world. Students should be introduced to indoor and outdoor games from a very l young age so that their dependence of technologically advanced video games decreases, V that does nothing, other than turn them into couch potatoes. l a We must ensure that we provide the right environment for our students and encourage e l them to participate in sports. We must make them realize that practice makes man perfect a u and their innate talents should not be wasted away, infact sports in many ways is more r n e difficult than academics as it needs constant practice during rain or shine. i The school does cater to sports, but a 40 minute class might not be sufficient to bring out the b n best in every child and that’s where these sports classes before and after school hours play a g a pivotal role. The students should push their limits as, the more difficult the challenge, the s greater is the joy of achieving it. e d Finally along with academic credit a student should possess an exposure in sports that will help them excel in their respective fields. So, just play, have fun and enjoy the game! 6

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Presidency School Bangalore South sent out a strong message on the occasion of World Environment Day which is celebrated on June 5. The highlight of the event was the Street Play which was in line with the theme. The street play focused on the repercussions of vehicular pollution, pollution due to tobacco abuse and deforestation. The students were E V also taken to the Madiwala Lake where they planted saplings as a promise to a green a x future for themselves and others. l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e The students across grades 6 to 12 at Presidency School Bangalore South were given the d privilege of organizing an election for the cabinet posts. The candidates were given a fair chance to campaign for themselves and leave their impression on the students across grades 6 to 12. The E-voting went on in an organized and systematic manner following which there was an anticipation in the candidates and voters alike. The winners formed E V the cabinet of the school to lead the students who voted for them. a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s Presidency School Bangalore South, each year strives to give back to the society in many g e ways. A Blood donation camp with association of Red Cross was organised by the Social d Science department in our campus on June 8, 2019. The event witnessed a tremendous success with participation from teachers and staff members, parents and ex-students. It was reassuring to see so many people coming together for a noble cause. The donors included V many first timers, and for others it was an act of repeated generosity. The donors were E a elated to be contributing towards people in real need of blood and save them from a deep x l crisis situation. The Red Cross Society was immensely appreciative of the gesture as it is a p u continued support from the school for the second year. e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e June 21st 2019 International Yoga day was celebrated at Presidency School Bangalore South d with a lot of energy and fervor. The highlights of the Yoga day was the participation of all teachers, administrative staff and students. The session started with introduction to Yoga and its history, followed by breathing exercise, pranayama and some simple aasanas that V could be performed by all. The participants felt rejuvenated and fresh after the session and it E a left them feeling light hearted in their mind, body and soul. x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b The Investiture ceremony of Presidency School Bangalore South for the academic session i a 2019-20 was conducted on June 29, 2019 with high degree of earnestness and passion. The n s investiture ceremony is one of the first momentous occasions of the school where the newly g e elected members of the school’s cabinet are officially vested with their powers and positions. d The ceremonial pinning of the badges and handing over of the sashes to the newly elected cabinet members was done by the Principal Ms. J Bhuvaneswari. Donning the mantle of responsibility, the newly elected members pledged to work to the best of their abilities and to V uphold the honour and glory of the institution. The newly elected cabinet members stood tall E a while holding the flags of the school with the promise to bring in many more laurels to the x l institution. p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b On the 12th and 13th of July 2019, Presidency School Bangalore South hosted the first edition i a of the Intra-School Presidency Model United Nations (PresMUN). This edition of PresMUN n s was Presidency’s first attempt at something new – the event was hosted by and for the g e d school students. Everyone in the school from the Principal, teachers, students and administrative staff came together to plan and organize the event. It was nothing short of a grand success. Three committees of the UN were simulated to discuss the most elementary problems of this world – Nuclear Proliferation in the Disarmament and International V Security Committee, Women’s Rights in the United Nations Human Rights Council and E a Single Use Plastic in the United Nations Environmental Program. With each committee’s x l size ranging from 19 to 24 countries, there was no dearth of excitement and policy making. p e u The committees witnessed excellent debate and competitive spirits were high. At the end of e r the two-day event, students left with pride in their abilities and new knowledge in their i minds. After all, MUN is not about awards, rather, it is about creating a generation of policy b e a makers who will fight unto the end of the line to keep this world peaceful and undestroyed. n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n rd s The 3 Annual Inter Pres MUN 2019 was hosted by Presidency School B’lore South on the g e 2nd and 3rd of August2019. The conference witnessed a participation of around 90 delegates d from the Presidency group of schools. It was a two day conference with four committees. Two among the four committees, UNHSC, CCC required extensive research , qualitative thought process and ability to take spontaneous action plans. The International Press gave V an opportunity to young journalists and photographers to showcase their writing and E a photography skills. All the delegates enjoyed being part of the various committees and took x l some valuable experiences from the two day conference. It was an attempt to push the p u boundaries of innovation and creativity and help them think outside the box. Overall the e e delegates had a great learning experience. r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b Presidency School Bangalore South celebrated the 73rd Independence Day with great i a enthusiasm and patriotic fervour. The Head Mistress and Co-ordinators were escorted by n s g e the School Cabinet members. To commemorate the sovereignty of our nation, the Head d Mistress unfurled the tricolour flag and all in unison sang the National Anthem and expressed the joy of freedom. Students shared their views on the significance of the day and delivered their speeches in Kannada, Hindi and English followed by various regional patriotic songs that built up the sacredness of the day’s celebrations. The Head Mistress V delivered a speech in which she mentioned the responsibility of the present generation to E a take freedom to the next level, and how to keep the spirit of freedom alive in today’s youth. x l She also emphasized on how we should be committed to the task of nation building and p u serving our motherland through spreading education and serving the community. e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t We Rise By Lifting Others…….. i a GIVING BACK TO SOCIETY……… l V a "What if we donate all of it to an old age home?" were the words of a little girl when her l l parents asked her how she wanted to spend the money she had earned as a prize for her e u award at a National level quiz competition. a e r The joy of giving back to society has no bounds. It is always a grounding and eye-opening n b i experience which gives an insight about the reality of life. It brings about a feeling of a n s having given back to the society in which we belong. g e d India, has not managed to reach the level of urgency that is necessary, when it comes to initiatives towards community work. So it becomes all the more our responsibility to do our bit for this cause. V E a Spending time with the old, the orphans, the physically disabled, putting a smile on their x l faces gives a feeling of pure joy. No amount of treasure in this world can replace that p u happiness. It gives a sense of fulfillment and bliss. e e r Presidency School Bangalore South strongly believes in giving back to the society and i b each year we try to do it differently and more enthusiastically using newer and improved e a ways. Be it social service or creating awareness about social issues, every department n s takes it up separately introducing innovative ways of taking up the cause. t e i a d Blood Donation Camps, Walkathons, Donation of items to the needy are a few ways l we’ve taken forward for reaching out to the community. Under the guidance of our Principal, every year students, teachers and other staff, take pride in being a part and l V contribute generously to various causes. These activities sensitize the students and build a e them into more empathetic and responsible citizens and make them conscious of life on l a u the other side from where they see. These experiences also bring a change in their attitude r e towards life and give them a perspective of balancing priorities. Mostly single children, n with both parents working, today’s generation have the problem of plenty. They are not i b too well-versed with the concept of sharing and sacrifice. These experiences go a long n a way in teaching these values. g s e We take it is as a moral responsibility to try and influence people to take a strong turn d towards a better society and give back to it, with love and compassion, with no returns expected. 19

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a Presidency School Bangalore South celebrated its intra school mega event, Illuminance 2019 n s g e on 18 and 19 July 2019. The entire school participated wholeheartedly towards the success d of this grand event. Every year confidence, talent and performance of the students is seen reaching the next level. The events were an amalgamation of various competitions like Blood Craft, Bulls and Bears, Mind Craft, Street Play, Mock Panchayat, Battle of Bands, Dances, Picture Interpretation, Cooking Without Fire, Crafts, Painting, Compose a Jingle E V and many more. The students actively and enthusiastically participated and sweated it out x a on both the days to add scores to their respective houses. The event also provided an l p opportunity for the parents and grandparents to exhibit their talents in Solo Singing, Group u e e Dance and Flower Rangoli. The two days brought joy and a sense of contentment to r everyone. i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d This year illuminance was clubbed with the inter-presidency event for blood craft, battle of bands, MIT App and group dance. The students witnessed a heated competition between all the sister concern schools and every school was encouraged for their V performance. The inter-presidency event added a new dimension to the two day event. E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i Presidency School Bangalore South conducted the Science Exhibition ‘ENIGMA’ themed a n s ‘science and everyday life’ on 24 August 2019 to inculcate scientific temper amongst g e students. Students of grades 6 - 11 showcased static and working models which can be used d for learning various scientific concepts. The exhibits were assessed by the judges who also gave their valuable inputs to the students. The exhibition honed the communication skills of the students and also polished their skills in science and innovations. The exhibits displayed by the students of different grades showed a good amount of creativity, interest and V E research. The exhibits included rocket launcher, working models of excretory system and a x l respiratory system, hydraulic lifts and arms, application of newton’s laws and p u electromagnetic induction, test for adulteration, water purification system, and electronic e e circuits for emergency alarms. More than140 models were selected for the Enigma 2019 – r 2020. i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i A teacher inspires you to reach your goal and achieve your dream. At Presidency School a n s Bangalore South this year on Teacher’s Day, the students left no stoned unturned to make g e their teachers feel appreciated and loved. There were songs and dances presented by the d children that touched the hearts of all. The students also gave away awards to all the teachers for the various attributes that make them special. There were also various friendly matches between the teachers and the students that added a fun twist to the day. V E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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25 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Giving back to Society Good Evening Sir, V V With reference to the aforementioned a subject, we have to handover the relief E l materials to the flood victims. x u p e The relief package is worth of 1.3 Lakhs e r b We received 10 carten boxes of relief i e a material from PSBS, Rs. 10,000 s n contribution from the PUC department e t d Hebbal campus and Rs. 5000 from the i marketing team of Presidency a University l V a We the staff and student of Presidency l l College thank the PSBS school, PUC e u department Hebbal campus staff and a e Flood relief students and the Marketing team (Mr. r Bharath, Mr. Gowtham Reddy & n b i Ramesh) presidency University, for a n s Joining hands with us to support the g e noble cause d We have identified a village called "Madhugundi" that was washed away completely, the people are shifted to V E a relief camp in the Taluk Headquarters x l that is Mudigere. p u e e This place is 255Kms from Bangalore. r To and Fro it is 510Kms, the transport i b company is quoting Rs. 10500/- plus e a Toll charges about Rs. 900/- n s t e Kindly give the approval for Rs. i a d 11400/- towards the transportation and l toll expenses l V We are scheduled to leave Bangalore by a e Sunday evening. l a u r e Regards n Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shinde i b Head - Commerce & Management n a Presidency College g s NIRF ranked college e and NAAC accredited d Kempapura, Bangalore. 26 26 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric

V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t Young crusaders of a new era. i Our country is bracing itself to ban single use plastic, with several commitments to a l V reduce its consumption. Our Prime Minister, with his clear declaration on war on a pollution, is not the first one to appeal to people to change ways. This fetish, as it may l l seem, is as old as post-colonial era. e u a e India remembers the father of the nation for being a multi-dimensional visionary. He r certainly did not live in fairy land, but left us with a dream of India which would be n b modern and novel in every way. Apart from social and political issues, he did opine on i a degrading environments, blaming human greed over need which has resulted in stripping n s g e the Earth of its resources. In those days, he stood witness to over-exploitation of coal, d soil, iron-ore in a bid to hasten industrial progress. Ultimately, he envisioned sustainable growth for India, something that still remains a vision. It is apparent that sufficient heed is not paid to the words of the wise. India, similar to V other countries, surged forward at a steady pace of industrial growth, producing colossal E a amounts of consumer goods, much of it made in plastic, in an era when plastics ushered x p l convenience in day to day life. The average Indian consumes 11kgs of plastic in a year u e compared to 109kgs of an average American. And while it paints a picture of betterment e r on one hand, the enormous waste generation is appalling on the other hand. We have i b spent years in slumberous addiction to plastic, ignorant of the apocalyptic consequences e a of its use. But now that we have nowhere else to look but the problem, humanity takes n s infant steps, but steps nonetheless to awaken to the problems of plastic pollution, water t i e shortage and climate change. d a Achieving the balance will take a long route. Although the change has begun, and it is l heartening to see the new generation taking on a battle path, against pollution, insisting V l countries to adopt policies in favour of stabilising climate change. There is hope as young e a leaders, as young as school students have picked up the baton towards a greener future, l a u living true to the words of the Mahatma, “ Be the change you wish to see in the world”. r e n So make hard choices, demand difficult answers! Decide your commitments. Resolve to i see plastic eliminated, force yourself to be a better consumer. It might just herald the b n a good kind of change, the kind of change that shall be revolutionary, strong, versatile and g s bring colour back to nature. e d 27

Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric PARENT TEACHER CONNECT V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d The school takes pride in the connect that it shares with the parent community. Every year an orientation is conducted for the parents across all levels to get them aware of the rules V and the working of the school. This helps in bringing about a transparency in the system E a and giving a clear idea to the parents of what’s in store for their wards in that academic x l year. p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d The two day event of Illuminance- the intra school fest this year saw a large participation from the grandparents. It was a great experience for the school to host a range of events for the grandparents which was thoroughly enjoyed by them. The participants were encouraged by their grandchildren and the enthusiasm showed by them knew no bounds. V E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a Presidency School Bangalore South organized a grand celebration for grandparents on 14 n s September 2019. Students celebrated Grandparents Day with immense respect and g e admiration. Children were overwhelmed to see their grandparents participate in various d events and cheered for them wholeheartedly. There were activities like nail art, mehendi, pottery, music, dandiya and garbha, rangoli, laughing club, yoga to name a few. Grandparents were extremely supportive, enthusiastic, and energetic. The activities were V thoughtfully planned in order to make the day memorable for them. The games that were E a organized reminded them of their childhood days and brought out the child in them. The x l day witnessed happiness on the faces of grandparents when they danced together to the p u beats of the Indian folk songs. The event came to an end with grandparents feeling elated e e and happy with the day specially dedicated to them. r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric MOM AND ME V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r Students of Presidency School Bangalore South celebrated Mother’s day on 27th July 2019 n b i a as a part of ‘Mom & Me event’. The venue was aptly decorated in keeping with the theme. Parents were entertained by the myriad presentations. Mom’s had a wonderful time with n s g e their little ones. They danced and rocked the floor along with their kids adding an extra d flavour to the gala event. Fashion show was like adding spice to the day. Karaoke and yoga were like icing on the cake. Several other games were organized to make the day enjoyable and memorable for everyone. They went back home with a smile on their face. It was an indelible and lovely day for each and every child which left an indubitable mark on the E V innocent hearts. a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e Ms. Vanishree Iyer n d t i a Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which l V children acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and a l l skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve e u positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain a e positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. SEL can be r n b seamlessly integrated into a school’s culture and norms or explicitly i a taught outside of academic learning time. n s g e Social and emotional abilities are said to be indicators of how well a d child adjusts to his or her environment, adapts to change and, ultimately, how successful she or he will be in life. In fact, core V development abilities such as conscientiousness, emotional stability, E a openness and agreeableness can be as or even more important than x l cognitive intelligence in determining future employment. Despite these p u e e competencies being related to consequential life outcomes, it can be r challenging for educators to find effective ways to prioritize, teach and i e b assess social and emotional skills. a n s Developing these core life abilities through social and emotional learning t e i d (SEL) is critical to a child’s development, as it directly correlates to a success and happiness as an adult. For many children, school is the only l place where any deficiencies in these abilities can be addressed before V l a they become active members of society. e l a u Combining these skills with academic development creates high-quality r e learning experiences and environments that empower students to be n i more effective contributors in their classrooms today and in their b n a workplaces and communities tomorrow. g s e d 38

Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Eric Carle’s birthday V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e Children of KG celebrated Eric Carle’s birthday as part of monthly event. They were d introduced to a series of amazing books authored by Eric Carle through read aloud sessions.

A fashion show was put up by KG children where kids dressed up as one of the characters from any story and presented themselves. Prep 2 children danced rhythmically to the song V E a “From Head to Toe”. Children of KG made beautiful ladybird puppet, honey bee puppet, x l and caterpillar worksheet which was also a take home activity to signify the author’s p u birthday and pay tribute to his stories. Children were distributed chocolates to complete the e e celebration. r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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39 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Krishnajanmashtami celebration V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s “Achyutam Keshavam Raama Naaraayanam Krishna Daamodaram vaasudevam harim” g e d Birthday celebrations of Lord Krishna was organised for kindergarten students on 23rd August 2019. The students came dressed in traditional attires of Radha and Krishna. A splendidly colourful programme was organized where students presented song and dance V performances. Krishna was decorated beautifully, lots of sweets and savouries were offered, E a a village scene of churning the butter by gopis was put up which enhanced the celebration x p l further. u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r There is no stronger bond as the one of a mother and a child. n b i a To celebrate this special relationship and as a dedication for all the wonderful moms, “ Mom and me” monthly event was organized for Pre K moms. The mothers of little ones of Pre K n s g e were invited to school to spend quality time with their little ones. A series of fun filled d activities were organized. Mothers were asked to do a finger print with their child and create a beautiful drawing of it. Mothers showcased their best and came up with brilliant picture. Later on there was a dress up for moms by their child which was very interesting where child did make up for their moms. At the end there was a dance floor and a surprise video E V message for all moms by their little ones. Moms were given a tiara, sash and greeting card by a x their little ones. It was a great day filled with happiness, joy and fun. l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow’. d Dad & Me, the monthly event was held on 27th of July, 2019. Fathers of K1 children were specially invited to spend a day which was filled with activities and fun. The fathers and children had a splendid time making a ‘popsicle kitty’ craft together. They cooked together, sang together and played games. It was a pleasure to watch the super excited V E dads with their dynamic and energetic children preparing something unique and special. a x l The event was happily received as an occasion for bonding with children and dads p u coming together in a comfortable environment at the school premise. e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Dassera was a much awaited festival as children look forward to the vibrant decorations of dolls and parks and try to weave stories around them. V E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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43 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Ganesh Chathurthi celebration V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d

Ganesh Chathurthi was celebrated with fun and galore, kindergarten children were dressed in ethnic wear, made hand puppets of Lord Ganesh, sang songs and the teachers V narrated story of Ganesh Chathurthi. E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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44 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric PHYSICAL EDUCATION V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d

Flexibility, team work, regimen… P.E. ensures all of these requirements of our little kids are taken care of as they are made to do exercises, indulge in fun games and activities. V E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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45 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric MUSIC V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e Music enthralls the children. Pre school songs and rhymes help the children to learn d vocabulary and communication skills apart from encouraging them to be expressive. They are taught to sing and understand the rhythm and beats as well. Music and movement is enjoyed by one and all. V E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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47 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric DENTAL CHECK UP V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e A free dental check up was organized for kindergarten children of PSBS. The dentists d briefed the students about oral hygiene, good food and habits that ensure healthy teeth and gums. Dr.Anirudh and Dr. Pavithra are parents Ina – Prep IA at PSBS and were happy to devote time to conduct the dental check up to all students of kindergarten. They V also oriented the teachers about ways to maintain healthy teeth and oral hygiene. It was a E a very informative session. Children were given certificates and smileys after the check up x l and a sample of a toothpaste as well. p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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48 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric ART V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Art promotes creativity, builds confidence, helps in gross motor skill development. Our young artists take great pride in drawing and colouring and get totally engrossed in art and craft activities. V E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric RED DAY V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d The shades of red made our tiny tots feel bright, lively and cheerful. Red colour symbolizes enthusiasm, life and vitality, the day started off with colour red – there were red teddy bears, red cars, red apples etc.. Our little ones looked stunning in their red outfits. V Assembly was conducted with emphasis on significance of red colour. The young ones E a sang red day song ‘red colour apple.’ x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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50 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric YELLOW DAY V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d The Tiny tots of Pre KG were introduced to Yellow colour through “ Yellow colour day”. Children came dressed in yellow colour outfit and looked extremely adorable. They enjoyed playing ‘ duckling’ game and sharing their yellow coloured food in snack time. It was a day filled with fun and joy for the little ones. V E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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51 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric FIELD TRIP V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a Joy is precious, and the Joy of children is more precious than anything else in one’s life. n s g e Our little ones of Pre K were taken for an exciting field trip to a pet shop “RK PET SHOP” d , where they experienced whole lot of fun and touch of pet animals. Kids got to see different kinds pet animals like dog (pug, lab, German shepherd) cat (Persian cat), birds (love birds, pigeon, fish, turtle, guinea pig. Pets are great companions. They are like family members who fulfill our need for affection and attention. Pets help V children learn day-to-day things and also help to develop their sense of responsibility, E a since they need to be taken care of constantly. It was a fun and enjoyable trip filled with x l p great experience and memories to take away for the little ones. u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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52 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric FIELD TRIP V a Trip to Fire station l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e Students of K1 &K2 were taken to Hulimaavu fire station on a field trip. At the station, they d met the real firefighters and took a tour. And seeing the fire trucks and medic unit, along with all the equipment, was fascinating to them. They met the fire brigade team & learnt how important fire prevention and fire safety can be. They looked at all the fire trucks, the V special uniforms and equipment that firefighters use. Later, the fire fighters demonstrated. E a how they use the fire equipment and put off the fire in case of an emergency. Children have x l understood that to call the fire station they must dial 101. It was interesting to see our p u students interact with the firefighters who were proud to show them around and provide a e e glimpse into their daily routine. r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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53 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric STAR OF THE WEEK V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Star of the week is an unique way of putting every child on a pedestal. Parents are specially invited to be part of this special weekly activity who will not only interact with the peer of their ward but also share their special memories of their child with the class. V E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Blocks, dramatic play, reading corner, role play, art – children have the liberty of choosing any of these five corners and explore learning either individually or in a group.

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V BANGALORE SAHODAYA AWARDS a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d In the Bangalore Sahodhya Awards, PSBS received 100% pass award in both Grade 10 and 12 from Mr. Tharun Kumar, R O Bangalore and Ms. Arunima Mazumdar, Deputy Secretary & Head CBSE COE Chennai. PSBS was felicitated among 380 schools with V awards for having achieved Two National Ranks and 10 centum. The school received E a mementoes and citations for securing highest number of A1 in the subjects in Kannada x l (1stposition) and Social Science (2nd position) for grade 10 and received 3rd position in p e u grade 12 Business Studies. e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e d 56 56 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric BANGALORE SAHODAYA AWARDS V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l L e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Disha Chowdary and Aishwarya Iyer - receiving cash awards and certificates for the National ranks

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Eldrok India K-12 Summit -2019 was held at Taj West End, Bengaluru on 17th July 2019. PSBS received the award in the category – “Excellence in Comprehensive Curriculum” at V India K-12 Awards 2019. E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V l a e l a u r e n i b Presidency School Bangalore South received the ScoolStars - National School n a Excellence Award for Leadership in Curricular Education for outstanding commitment and g s exceptional efforts in promoting Curricular Education – 2019 – 20. The Principal Ms. J e Bhuvaneswari received an individual award for Thought Leadership in Curricular d Education – 2019 – 20. 59 59 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric

V EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARD 2019 -20 a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Education Leadership Award - Business School Affaire & Dewang Mehta National Education Awards

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EDUCATION WORLD AWARD 2019 -20 V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d PSBS was conferred with two prestigious National awards – ISRA 2019 (India School Ranking Awards) from Education World Grand Jury Awards 2019-20 in the following categories-.India’s Top 9 in Library & Reading Culture. (This award is being received by V Presidency School Bangalore South for the second consecutive year.). India’s Top 8 in E a India’s Most Respected Education Brand. x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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Ms. Tamil Selvi , HOD of Computer Science was the 1st Runner up and won a cash V prize of 5000 in the Techathon National Level. E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V Microsoft annually selects schools to be part of a global a community of schools engaged in innovative change to l E u improve teaching and learning using Microsoft's K-12 x e Education Transformation Framework. With the p support and guidance of Microsoft, PSBS has been able e b to create an immersive and inclusive experience that r a inspires learning which in turn stimulates development i e s of essential life skills in students. Presidency School e n d Bangalore South is now one among the Microsoft t Schools for the year 2019-20. i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Ms. Tamil Selvi, HOD Computer science and Ms. Anupama N, Faculty Computer science, are V selected as the Microsoft Innovative Educator E a Expert for the academic year 2019-20. x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric TEACHERS QUIZ 2019 V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s The teachers of PSBS Ms. Poonam Vijaykumar (Social Science teacher) and Ms. Jayathi g e (Math Teacher) won the first prize in the National Hill View quizzing for Teachers 2019-20. d It is mega event every year. More than 200 schools took part in the quizzing event! The school received the coveted rolling trophy & a gift which consisted of a speaker with 2 mikes and remote. The teachers received certificate, individual trophy and Life style gift V voucher of Rs.6000/- E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e d 64 64 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric CBSE TRAINING PROGRAMME 2019- 20 V Workshop/Trainin Staff a No1 Date Venue Resource Person l g Particulars attended E u Sarada x e p Chandrasekaran, e b CBSE Capaciy Principal, r a Whitefield i Building Whitefield Global s Global e e Programme on Ms. 24th and 25th School, Bangalore n 1 School, KRS d Social Science for Poonam May 2019 & t Garden, Grade 10 i Whitefield. Mrs Mini Johny, a Principal, Yashasvi l V Vidyaniketan, a l l Bangalore e u Mr. Ashok a e CBSE conducted a r Sengupta, PGT, PRP workshop on n b DPS, KV NO. 1 Computer Science Ms. Tamil 27th and 28th i a 2 Sharjapur Jalahalli, Mr. KG n s /Informatic practice Selvi May 2019 Road Ajith, PGT, Army g e New Course for Public School, d Class 11 & 12 Bangalore CBSE Capaciy V Building Whitefield E x a Programme on Ms. 26th and 27th Global l 3 p u Science for Grade Indumathi June School, e e 10 White Field r i b e a CBSE conducted a n s PRP workshop on Mr. Arindam Roy t e 28th and DPS, i Strengthening Ms. Neetu Choudhury and a d 4 29th June, Bangalore Assessment and Gupta Ms. Vasumathi l 2019 South Evaluation Srinivasan V l a Practices (SAEP) e l Mr. Arindam Roy a r u Choudhury, e CBSE Training Samsidh n Principal, i Program on Health Mount Litera b 5 Mr. Suresha 3rd July 2019 Kalpavruksha n and Physical ZeeSchool, g a Model School, Education Bangalore s Baithhongal, e d Karnataka 6565

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Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric WINNING 2019-20 V a l International, National, Southern , State and District level winnings E u Academic Year 2019-20 x e p Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep e b inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision.” r a i s e e n d t i Sl.No Level of winnings Number a l V a 1. Awards 8 l l e u a e r 2. International level 2 n b i a n s 5. National Level 4 g e d 6. Southern region 0

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V E th a Dance World cup – Portugal 2019 – Theertha Kiran Nair of Grade 6C secured 4 place in x th th l Children Large group Dance with Musti from 28 June to 6 July 2019. p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e d Joe Arya of Grade 5 A received the Bronze Award in Queen  Commonwealth Essay Competition, 2019- Junior Category. 7777

Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric International level winnings V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e Yashas of grade 8 received the Guinness r n b World record certificate for the Most i a contribution to a Rubik’s cube mosain - 293 n s and this was achieved by Prithvi g e d Mosaics(India).

Sruthi Vetrivel, Bavatharini Sudhakar V studying in 6A, won the Guinness World E a National level winnings x l Records by participating in the Largest p u e e Bharatha Natyam dance which consisted of r 7190 participants, this feat was achieved by i b e a Thillai Naatiya Anjali Trust in Sri Anantha n s t Nataraja Moorthi Temple, Chidambaram, e i d India on 3rd March 2019. a l

V l a e l a u r e n Robinage Bright Sparks Awards 2018-19. i Joe Arya of grade 5A won first prize in the n b art work – A national initiative by a g Robinage s e d

Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric National level winnings V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e Robotics League and Maker’s n d Expo 2019 ( Crome 2019) held t at Chrysalis High. Khoosal – i a Grade 8 and Arav Anil – l V Grade 8 were the Second a Runner up in Dirt Track Race l l and won a cash award of e u 1500. a e r n b i a n s g e d

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V l a e l a u r e n Presidency School Bangalore South received two National level & one State level award i b in Techathon 2019 which was felicitated to the students by Vidushi Daga CEO of WHIZ n a Juniors. Praveen of Grade 12 B won First Place and Himanshu of Grade 12 B won Third g s Place in National Level. Monish - Grade 12 B won Second place in the State level and e Rishitha Jha of Grade 9 -Daily winner . d 7979

Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric State level winnings V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a Presidency School received 3rd place in the Mayor Cup U 14 Volleyball Tournament 2019 n s g e organised by Physical Education Sports Academy. d District level winnings

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V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e V R Viranchi, Kanishk and Himanshu of Grade 12 : 2nd position in Cosmicon at St. Joseph’s d Boys High School’s Science and Technology Fest – Transcendence 2019 8080

Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric District level winnings V a l Winners in Group dance – E u Mirambika Interschool Fest x e p e b r a i Theertha K Nair – 6C s e e Tanisha Srivasan – 6D n d t Anagha Ganesh – 6E i a Jayamangala B – 5C l V Samridhi Mizra – 5A a l l Suhani Wilson – 5E e u Manya N Kumar – 6C a e r Shravya Nandakumar – 7A n b i a n s g e d

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V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s 2nd Runner up in Creative couture - 2nd Runner up in Pictum with dictum - e Mirambika Interschool Fest Mirambika Interschool Fest d 81

Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric District level winnings V a 5th edition of 'Tiger-My Friend' l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l Activity Name Grade Position e u a Story Telling Nishita S 1 FIRST e r Story Telling Purvi N 2 CONSOLATION n b i Coloring Zoe Kodangalkar K1 B CONSOLATION a n s Coloring Krupa K2 A CONSOLATION g e d

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V Sania Hayat – 5E, Subhashini Ray – 5E Winners of Science Super Heroes E a secure 1st Prize in T Shirt Design Advaith Arun – 4D , Neha Sreejit x l Shenoy – 4D and Saesha Pareek – 4C p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l Power point Presentation- 2nd Prize - Khushi Agarwal Gr 10 V l Build the bridge and Cross the e a rd l Barrier: 3 prize. Shreyas S – a u Gr 8 and Yashas A R – Gr 8 r e n i b n a g s e d d 83 83 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric District level winnings V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Girls team of the school got 2nd prize in the Volley ball tournament in VIVUM 2019 organized by The International School Bangalore. Shresta Shardha - Gr 9, Tasneem A K - Gr 9, Srivath G -Gr 8, Ritu A Dhunal - Gr 8, Sunaina -G 8, Lathangi P K -Gr 8, Madhu V Shri S -Gr 6, Saanvi P -Gr 6, Malaika M -Gr 12, Aditi Bhandare - Gr 11, Devanshree P K - E a G 9, Anagha - Gr 8 x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g Daksh J and Nikitha S of grade 9 won 1st Runner up in s Md. Shadin won in Beat boxing RJ - AHAM 2019 conducted by DPS Bangalore South. e in VIVUM 2019 organized by d Pranav of Grade 9, Rida and Agnes J of Grade 10 won The International School 1st Runner up in the French Newspaper Design Bangalore. 84 84 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric District level winnings V a l E u x e p DPS – AHAM – A YOUTH e b r a CONCLAVE i s An Inter-School Event e e n d t nd i What’s Up Bengaluru ? - 2 position a Nikitha Sarath – Gr 10. Mon Journal Dans l V Une Boite – 2nd Position.Agnes Jacintha – a Gr 10, Rida Khadija – Gr 10 and Pranav l l Harithasa – Gr 11 e u a e r n b i a n s Layatarang 2019 g e d

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V l a e l a u Aditi C – 9E, Srividya – 9E, Rosanne D – 8E, r e Nimilika B – 8E and Binita – 8E won the first n i position in Layatarang 2019 in the Group Song b n category organised by Rotary Bangalore Cubbon g a park s e Rosanne of grade 8E won the 1 d Runner up in the Film Song category of Layatarang 2019 85

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Gaurnagi of 9E awarded Commendable Delegate in ROTAMUN organized by St. V Joseph’s College of Commerce. Special Mention to Sashwath 10A E a x l p u TCS IT Wiz 2019 e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

V l a e l a u r e n i b n g a nd s Ravikeerthan Thumbe and Akash Balacham of grade 10 secured 2 Runner up position in e the Bangalore edition of TCS IT Wiz 2019 d 86

Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric District level winnings V a DMCS Inter school Sports Fiesta 2019 l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e Yukti Goswami of grade 8 won the 1st prize in Chess competition at the Deva Matha Centre d School - Inter school Sports Fiesta 2019

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V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g nd s Ruthvik of grade 5 secured the 2 prize in Chess competition at the Deva Matha Centre e School - Inter school Sports Fiesta 2019 d 87

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Tanish of grade 8 won the 1st prize in Too Fit To Quit competition and received a cash prize V of Rs. 3000 organized by Garden City University E a x l p u e e r Quizatron 2019 i b e a n s t i e Amogh Rao, Nishanth Tripathy and d a Asadulla of grade 9 won First l Runnuer up in Quizatron 2019 organized by the Amatra Academy. V l Amogh Rao was awarded the Best a e l Speaker in the event. a u r e n i b n a g s e d 88

Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric CBSE CLUSTER LEVEL WINNINGS V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Sarvamangala of grade 10 was the 2nd runner up in CBSE Cluster VIII Zonal level Athletic meet - 500mts sprint in the age group of 16 years V E a Inter presidency sports meet x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e d Niyati of 7A secured 2nd place in the Swimming competitions 89

Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Inter presidency sports meet V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Swimming competitions – Gourav of grade 7 secured 2nd place

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V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e d Swimming competitions – Harshini of grade 9 secured 2nd place 90

Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Inter presidency sports meet V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Winners of Table tennis senior category boys – Zuhair – Gr 12, Amish – Gr 10 and Ayush- Gr 10

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V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e Winners of Throw ball senior category girls– Ramya R (11A), Nithiya Shubashri (11), d Lakshmi Priya (11) Archana S M (12) Archana J (12A) Amrutha V (12A) Santhosh Sirvi (12C) Shraddha M (12A) Roshini M (12B) and Sneha S Bhavan (11C). 91

Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Inter presidency sports meet V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e d Inter-Presidency Basketball Senior category boys winners Anmol Gaithonde (11), Shubham Pandey (11), Elwin P John (12), Sacheth Sudharshan (11), Arush Reddy (12), Rohan (12), Md. Zuhair Ahmed (12), Aniket Rout (12), Abhinava Ary (11), V Nitin (12), Vishal B (11), Monish K V(12) E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e d Inter-Presidency Basketball Senior category girls winners Khushi S Hiramath (12), Shivani Marathe (12), Ritika D (12) Rashmi S (12), Vrishti V B (12), Shruti Suresh (12), Sai Samyukta (12), Keertana Ganesh Prasad (11) 92 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Inter presidency sports meet V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Inter-Presidency Basketball Junior category girls Runner up Muskan Jaiswal – 10, Mustabina Khanum – 9, Radhika Sharoff – 8, Jaladhi Singh – 8,Jaylekshmi D B – 8, Safa Maria – 9, Bharghavi Joshi – 9, Varshita Chauhan – 9, Nidhi Kulkarni - 9 V E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e d Rahul of Grade 7A secured first position in Inter Presidency Chess Competition 9494

Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Inter presidency sports meet V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a Senior category (Grade 11 and 12) boys secured second position in Inter Presidency Football n s g e match. Srijesh (11), Pranav Harithasa (11), Aditya Suresh (12), Naren Rithvik (11), Sanjith d Bharanidharan (11), Suriya Kumar (11) Manan Kalvikar (11), M Adeeb Ulla (11), Meghashyma (11), Arush Reddy (11), Greekshith (11), Ali Akbar M R(11), Jaithra Sharma (11), Ankur Mukhopadhyay (11), Pranav Murthy (11), Sarth Santhosh Chiillal (11) V Inter presidency MUN 2019 E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

V l a e l a u r e n i b n a Honourable delegate in Outstanding delegate in Honourable delegate in g s UNHRC (Country Iran) : UNHRC (Country India) : HUNSC (Country USA) : e Sai Sudhay – 9C Atriyo -11C Shashwat Singh Ranka – 10B d 9595

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V Redemption a It was a cold winter evening and the trees were covered in snow. The streets of Belgium l too were white with snow. The old bookstore was usually empty at this time of the year E u but that day it seemed to be unusually busy. x e Amidst the busy crowd, there were two wealthy people seated behind a shelf immersed in p e a deep conversation. The rich Alex was sharing the flashbacks of his youth with his b r counterpart. Tears welled in his eyes as he recollected the grim times he had faced. ”I was a i s from a very poor family,” said Alex in a quiet voice, “where affording a meal per day e e seemed to be a luxury.” n d Comforting Alex, both of them walked out of the bookstore. The weather seemed to be t adding to the shared burden of their sorrow. The streetlights went off simultaneously and i they heard a collision. Running towards the scene, Alex thought how synonymous it was a to his flashbacks. He thought of the day, fate made him bid his dad farewell forever in a l V car accident. The taxi his father was driving had been brutally slammed against a nearby a l l building after a speeding truck had hit it. Now, why was he thinking of his past when he was living in luxury and satisfaction? e u a Forty years back he had been beside his father’s body, mourning in the clutches of an e r insurmountable loss. Being a taxi driver, his dad was not very wealthy. Nevertheless, he n b was a voracious reader who spent most of his spare time at the same old bookstore the two i a men had been sitting in. n s “If only a car was there to hire, my dad need no have endured the misfortune of meeting g e his end.” Alex vaguely remembered that the onlookers had told him about a mysterious d man, clad in black, who had stormed into the bookstore screaming for help. As Alex had been recollecting his past, his counterpart had started to behave in a strange manner. They reached the place where the accident had taken place. V Alex kneeled own to help the old man who was injured in the accident. Much to his shock, E a he found his counterpart missing from the scene. Where did his counterpart, Harry, go? x l The injured man’s head jerked back and blood gurgled from his mouth, demanding Alex’s p u attention immediately. While Alex was taking him to the hospital, familiar scenes flashed e e in his mind. His heart ached and without his knowledge he uttered, “Had I been in the r same position as I am now, I could have saved my dad.” As he kept thinking, a clearer i b picture of the mysterious man who entered the bookstore to hire his dad flashed before his e n a eyes. The face of the mysterious man resembled that of the counterpart… t s While he was wheeling the old man to the emergency room, he bumped against his e i counterpart. Harry could not hold it for any longer. The moment the old man was taken d a away into the ICU, he turns to Alex. With a voice trembling with guilt, he begged for l pardon and reveals the truth. V ”I was the one who hired your father forty years ago, I was an arms dealer and I knew I l a would meet with an accident. My rivals had been plotting my death. However, at that e l moment fate changed and your father was killed instead. I am… extremely sorry, Alex.” a u Choked with rage and sorrow, he felt like throttling Harry. However, memories of how r e Harry had brought him up as his own child prevented him from doing so. Harry resumed n talking, i n b ”So I decided to abandon my past and claiming the identity as a poor car driver. I brought g a you up.” s Harry felt that bringing up Alex was the best way to reconcile for his misdeed. Standing e with Alex in that cold hospital hallway he thought, have I found redemption after all? d -Grade 9B 9696

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b The Felicitation function of Presidency School Bangalore South for the academic session i a 2019-20 was conducted on June 29, 2019 with a sense of pride to felicitate the high achievers n s of the academic year 2018-19. Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, g e studying, sacrifice and most of all, love for what you are doing. The batch of 2018- 19 passed d out of the school with a dream results. The teachers along with the students of grades X and XII were also felicitated for their exemplary performance in the board examination. They were presented with mementos and trophies in recognition of their hard work. The V ceremony was witnessed by the proud parents of the achievers. The toppers across grades E a III to XI were also awarded with trophies and certificates to inspire them to scale greater x l heights. p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V A thing of beauty a l "A spontaneous overflow of powerful "God doth not need E u emotions recollected in tranquility..." Either man's work or his own gifts: who best x e p Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best." What is described in such poignant words? e b r Those are the words used by the great poet a The Romantic poets who followed in the last i William Wordsworth to describe Poetry. A e s quarter of 18th century gave expression to e poetry is a thing of beauty which brings joy n individual creativity. It was these poets who t d forever in a reader's mind. Poetry as a literary described the melancholic song of a solitary i style, offers many interesting elements for the reaper (Solitary Reaper by William a reader to interpret, analyze and immerse l V Wordsworth) and gave a new name and oneself in. It could be the rhyme scheme or the a immortality to a tiger (The Tyger by William l figures of speech or the language style or just l Blake). e u the tone of the speaker, a Poetry presents a e varied arenas for an enthusiast to explore. The contemporary poets too do not cease to r amaze the world, by depicting stronger n b It may not be easy to understand the language i a emotions in cleverly woven words. In the used by the English poets of middle ages. But n s words of Don Paterson who has described the g their poems are considered to be among the e Rain in these words - d best ones written in English language. May it be Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, or ...forget the ink, the milk, the blood— the courtly poetry of Edmund Spenser, the all was washed clean with the flood V poets have always presented varied themes, we rose up from the falling waters E a expressed in a beautiful narration or as a the fallen rain’s own sons and daughters x l p fascinating description. and none of this, none of this matters.” u e e r Appreciation of Poetry cannot be considered Kei Miller in his poem Speaking in Tongues i complete without mentioning the Age of b claims - e a Renaissance. It was the age of some of the n s greatest poets like William Shakespeare, t e ...Years later a friend tells me i Christopher Marlowe, Sir Philip Sidney, Ben d tongues is nothing but gibberish - the deluded a Jonson, John Donne, and John Milton.This pulling words out of dust. I want to ask him l was the era when Donne challenged death what is language but a sound we christen?” V thus l a e l "Death, be not proud, though Appreciating a Poetry is an art. A true a r u some have called thee connoisseur of Poetry can not only assimilate e n Mighty and dreadful, for thou the aesthetic value of literature and but also i art not so". b treasure it. n a It is the period when Milton displayed his by Ms. Vidyalakshmi g s unshakable faith in God, inspite of his blind e state, thus d 9898

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Pretty Hat. THE BILL THAT CHANGED V a HISTORY l Whose hat is that? I think I know. E u Its owner is quite happy though. The union home minister Amit Shah x p e Full of joy like a vivid rainbow, introduced a bill in the Rajya Sabha to remove e the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir, b I watch her laugh. I cry hello. r a making it into two union territories{Ladakh i s She gives her hat a shake, without legislative assembly, Kashmir with a e n e And laughs until her belly aches. legislative assembly}. The bill was passed in the t d Rajya Sabha on Monday, Lok sabha on The only other sound's the break, i Of distant waves and birds awake. Tuesday. I will prefer this move, as it has many a advantages. As the population increases l V The hat is pretty, shiny and deep, terrorists can be easily detected through the a l local people. It is under the central government l But she has promises to keep, e u After cake and lots of sleep. so it can be well protected, schemes of the a e Sweet dreams come to her cheap. central government can be executed quickly r without delay. The removal of special status to n b i Kashmir can make it well developed. Hence a She rises from her gentle bed, n s With thoughts of kittens in her head, this move is not only good for Kashmir but also g e for India. d She eats her jam with lots of bread. Ready for the day ahead. Sriram Devanathan- 7B

Kriish S Ganagi-7B. V E a My real hero x l Many people have their own heroes. But nobody knows that p u their hero do not exist in real. My hero is my dad. He is the e e only hero for me on this whole earth. I love him a lot and r never want him to leave me until I want him to. Father is the i b only one who can give you whatever you want. He is the one e a who can fight for us. A real hero is the person who fights n s without superpowers and for me it is my dad forever. t e “ So a real hero of everyone i a d Is the father who can l Sacrifice himself only for You.” BY - Prathmesh 6 B V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e d 100100

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V a Shakuntala Devi has spellbound and challenged the l E u world with her unique talents x e Yet, Shakuntala Devi dislikes being called p Born in a well-known family of Brahmin e priests in Bangalore, Shakuntala Devi the ‘human computer’. She strongly b believes that people have minds better r a received her early lessons in mathematics i than any computer. Her passionate interest s from her grandfather. By the age of five she e e was recognized as a child prodigy and an in exploring and expanding the learning n d expert in complex mental arithmetic. A year capacity of the human mind led her to t later she demonstrated her talents to a large develop the concept of ‘mind dynamics’ . i assembly of students and professors at the Her love for numbers has taken her to a University of Mysore. places. She has not just stopped on l V exhibiting her expertise but also a Hailed as an authentic heroine of our times motivating the young minds to discover l l her feats are recorded in the Guinness Book the world of mathematics. She maintains e u of World Records. She has made a e international headlines for out-performing that a child’s curiosity and receptivity during infancy and childhood can never be r and out-computing the most sophisticated n matched, and we must nurture the young b computers in the world. i a She was given the name Human Computer’ minds by offering the right learning n s process and motivation to develop the after she appeared in a show at BBC channel g e innate strengths possessed by every child. hosted by Leslie Mitchell on October 5, 1950. d She was often invited by educational In the interview, Shakuntala Devi was given institutions and in 1977 she visited the a complex maths problem that she solved in Southern Methodist University in Dallas, seconds, but her answer didn’t match the USA. There she was asked to calculate E V answer which the channel had. a the 23rd root of a 201-digit number, x l Later, after cross-checking Leslie Mitchell which she solved in 50 seconds. It had p u announced that the answer given by taken four minutes for a professor to e e Shakuntala Devi was correct and not the one write the problem on the board, and it r that the channel had. And from then on, the took more than a minute for a Univac i b name of the Human Computer’ became computer to solve it. e n a synonymous with Shakuntala Devi. by Ms. Jayanthi, Math Department s t e i d a l

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V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e d 102 102 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric An Adventurous Day The Haunted bungalow V a Once upon a time, in the city of London l It was my brother’s and my holiday. I was very E u excited as we were going to Shimla for our vacation. there was a haunted house. People said x e Our mother asked us to pack our suitcase. As soon there was a ghost in that bungalow. p as the taxi came our mother started talking to my e b father for a long time. The plane would arrive at The ghost was actually a chef working r i a quarter past two. My brother and I played in the taxi in a restaurant when he was alive. He e s died because of a fire accident in his e for a long time. Then we slept. When we reached the n d airport we ate our lunch. Then we boarded the own kitchen at the age of 36. t plane. My seat was D13. I sat next to the window i and mother was sitting next to me. The airhostess People were scared to go to that place. a said please tighten your seat belt as the plane is l V There was a small village near by the taking off. After some time when we reached we a city. There were two friends, named l l went to stay in a hotel called Mini Hotel and took Rohit and Ram. They were good e u rest for sometime. We woke up at 5:00 am and got a friends. After finishing their college e ready for a forest safari. We went by bus and it took r a lot of time to reach. As we entered the forest we exams they went to London for a few n b saw different kind of animal, birds, insects etc. But days to enjoy the vacation. i a n after some time it started raining very heavily. We s When they were roaming in London g e did not have raincoats or umbrella. We ran very fast they came to see the bungalow, which d to the exit but the exits were closed!!!!! There was a big flood in the forest. Our mother was lost in the was haunted. They both got excited as forest. My brother and I kept on walking and they did not believe in ghost and went inside. They suddenly saw a ghost and V searching for our mother. !! I was about to drown E a and was shouting loudly. Suddenly someone pulled Ram said “Oh no! This is a ghost, run x l me up. It was my mother and I was on the bed. Such for your life”. p u a bad dream it was!! e e They both ran away to save their lives r Daksh Agarwal- 4E and the ghost followed them. Ram got i b e an idea. Both of them went into a room, a n s which was a small Hanuman temple, in t e that house. When the ghost came inside, i d they came out immediately and locked a l the door, the ghost was trapped and V disappeared. In this way that bungalow l a became free from the ghost. Then that e l house turned into an orphanage. a u r e Atulya Hota -4E n i b n a g s e d d 103103

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V a CRICKET MANIA l “ This is a crucial match for us. How can you just leave your place? Remember last time E u when we were losing wickets and you sat here, the match turned in our favour.” These x e were my words for my little brother. Like any other usual household in India, we were p e crazy about this sport especially during World Cup. Everything seemed fair to make b r a India win which included special prayers, lucky charms and even lucky seats while i s watching a match against strong opponents. e e n d Cricket amalgamated many walks of our life. It was the most interesting Math period t ever. We had learnt from our grandfather how to calculate the current run rate, strike i a rate, required run rate etc way ahead of the portions in our schools. The probability of l V whether a batsman could score a boundary or hit a sixer; converting twos into threes or a scoring five runs for the team by sending a wide ball to boundary; hitting a sixer in a no l l ball and getting 7 runs: were all the options we pondered upon when our team was e u a e batting. Taking a quick single and making it to the crease in time, escaping the run out, r was rushing our adrenaline to the next level. Nail-biting finishes were the ones looking n b forward and when accomplished were cherished for the lifetime. i a n s Importance of health and fitness were a visual example on- screen with the wonderful g e d catches or knick of the time run outs or exclusive dives for saving the boundaries. It was a visual reminder that if a sportsperson is not in form, the performance will show in the field. Keeping a check on the weight increase also mattered. When these sportsmen V endorsed any health drinks, many of their fans would buy these products even if they E a didn’t need it or liked it! Nowadays almost all products get endorsed by Indian players x l ranging from fabrics, paint, fans, toothpastes, sports cars, bikes and what not. p u e e Cricket grounds are fashion hubs: dressing sense of spectators are a visual treat for r i audience on Television. Few are so funny that the camera captures them multiple times b e a in the same innings! The celebrities in the hi-fi stands make a fashion statement there too. n s And of course the Jersy of the players adorned with many of the sponsorers logos are t e catchy with their colour combination and detailing. The footwear or the special shoes i a d with spikes was a sight to watch when the fielders were diving for the ball to save the l runs. l V Cricket was a memory game: Who scored highest runs in the series; Who was the highest a e l wicket taker; Which Country was the host for World Cup right from its onset till date and a u more importantly who won in which year! It is still mesmerizing to watch a single r n e bowler getting all the ten wickets of the opponent team in a single ODI, to watch a i batsman scoring double century or hitting 6 sixers in a single over. Cricket has captivated b n a our attention to detail. History may repeat or a team may rewrite history; both are g s welcome! Getting to watch a super over in World Cup Final though is an emotion e beyond imagination. d 105105

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V CRICKET MANIA a l E u How a player/team learns from its mistakes, how to get the best out of the given x e situation, how to keep your cool in the toughest of the situations, how to take a loss p gracefully, how to remain diligent even after your consistent win- These are few values e b which Cricket has taught. Of course there is something to learn from anything if you r a i s have that eye for learning. e e n d Commentaries were something which we looked forward to listen to while watching t cricket. It introduced us to a plethora of new words, the accents of the same words of i English pronounced by different commentators. A few of them had mystical magic in a l V their commentary. Speech given by the Man of the Match or the Captain of the a winning team and that of the losing team was looked forward to for further analysis. l l Whether the benefit of win or the cause of loss is shared as a team work or pinned onto e u individuals. a e r Finally luck always favors the brave: take chances, try out new combinations with the n b i team, encourage and appreciate the things done and even those which are not done. a n s Cricket is a religion for its fans with their deities changing frequently but the passion g e remains the same for all the eras, whatever may be the format of the game- the test d matches , ODIs or the tantalizing 20-20.

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V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e d 107 107 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Beautiful Nature V a Whenever I look at nature, l E u I think about mother Earth. x e p She has given us beauty, e b r a She has given us purity. i s e e n d So many colours in one place, t i Like- Madivala lake, blue sky, greenish trees, a l V Sun so yellowish, Dark green grass, Face your fear a l l Blue and pure water, colourful flowers A little housefly had just come out of an egg e u and was now in search of its mother. It came a And butterflies. e in a house in which a little girl was living. r When it entered the house, it saw many new n b things like sofa, TV, tables etc. Suddenly the i a n If no nature is there, lights went off. It was just as everyone had to s g e There will be no boating in the lake. sleep in the house. Now it was shivering, d “Aaaa….!”, it screamed. It flew here and there No colourful flowers or butterflies, for a place to hide. It hid under a blanket and No green grass, no blue sky, no sun tried to sleep but couldn’t. When it peeped V out of the blanket, everything was still. It E a So yellowish. Nature is so beautiful! cried so loudly that even the little girl woke x l up. She wondered from where the voice came p u from. When she put her eye-glasses on, she e r e Every bit of nature gives us something saw the housefly. She held it in her hands. i b Return with respect, cleanliness The girl turned the lights on. “Feeling e n a better?”, the girl asked. “Yes, thank you very s Plant more trees and keep your t much”, said the housefly. “Why did you i e Surroundings green and clean. d scream so loud?”, asked the girl. “I am scared a of the dark”, said the housefly. “No need to l be scared, just control your fear, close your V SAVE THE NATURE AND GO GREEN eyes and think of light everywhere, from that l e a you will get positivity”, said the girl. “ Phew, SaeshaPareek - IV C a l I am feeling much better”, replied the u r housefly. e n i They bid goodbye to each other and the girl n b opened the window for it. The housefly met a g s its mother and slept. It learnt a lesson- If you e are scared of dark, control your fear, close d your eyes and think of light everywhere. 108108 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Felicitation Ceremony 2019

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V a A MARRIAGE TO MONEY l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a A marriage is a union of love and family and in today's society, money. People needlessly n s g e throw their earnings at unnecessary objects, items and rituals with the blind belief that it d would bring good tidings. But one must ask, what good tidings are worth risking poverty for? For the millions of daughters in this country, families attempt to spare no expense. Only the best sarees, the most expensive jewellery and the grandest locations they can find. For V the grooms, cars and vehicles, parties and festivities cannot be anything less than awe E a inspiring. This is a testimony to India's obsession with flaunting wealth that, quite fankly, x l doesn't exist. p u Understanding, why such cultures and traditions are followed is no easy feat for a e e r rational individual. But for the average Indain, tradition is the rule of life, if not followed, i b a person may well risk being swallowed by society. That’s the first and most compelling e a reason to lavishly organise weddings. Gullible men and women also fall prey to various n s myths and beliefs – the better the food, the more the gold, the richer the celebrations, the t e happier the marriage. Why can't we have simpler marriages? Why don't we use our i d money more constructively? All this foolish spending fueled by a society hell bent on a extortion and social dominance has resulted in despair. People have been forced to empty l their pockets for flowers and plastic smiles of their neighbours. The institution of V marriage is worth only its weight in gold. Most of all we can't find a way out. l a Truly, the only solution to these needless problems is social reform. We need to rebuild e l the way India perceives marriage and faith. Maybe if society ever permitted, we could a r u find a better use for our want for attention. e n With this the writer leaves the reader with one thought – How expensive a wedding is too i expensive? b n a - by Celine Cordeiro- XIIC g s e d 110110 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric

V Students of grade 10 & 12 a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d The Air show and aviation V E a exhibition x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V Albert Einstein once said” There are only Physics studies the origin, propagation, a two ways to live your life. One is as and properties of sound. It works on the l l e u though nothing is a miracle. The other is concept of Quantum Mechanics. a e r as though everything is a miracle.” It’s a n b Now, when you get ready for your very true fact since i a office/school, whatever medium of n s g e On this “Living Planet” that we call commutation is, you certainly have to d Earth, there are lots of interesting events walk up to a certain distance. You can that take place. These events are around easily walk just because of Physics. While V us, which we see or do or experience you have a walk in a park or on a tar E a x l regularly. At some point in time, your road, you have a good grip without p u curiosity would have pushed you to ask slipping because of a sort of roughness or e e r questions about what’s going on? How resistance between the soles of your i b e does that happen? Well, leaving miracles shoes and the surface of the road. This a n s apart, the answer to all these questions is resistance, which is responsible for the t e i d “Physics.” In fact, Physics governs our grip, is called “Friction” .However, when a l everyday lives in one way or the other. It a banana peel comes under your foot,

V gets involved in your daily life right from you suddenly fall. Now, what makes you l e a the time we wake up in the morning. The fall? Well, it’s due to the reduced friction l a u buzzing sound of an alarm clock helps between your shoes and the surface of r e n you wake up in the morning as per your the road because of the slippery banana i n b schedule. The sound is something that peel. a g s you can’t see, but hear or experience. e -By Mr. Dharmendra, Physics Dept d 112112

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V UNCONDITIONAL LOVE a l The relationship between a parent and child is E u that of unconditional love. In the eyes of a child, x e the parent is his entire world. He was born in p e the warmth of his parent's embrace and he can b r a see nothing beyond his parents. Once the i s parent carries the child in their arms for the first e e time, the kid becomes their life. Words cannot n d do justice to this special bond of unspoken t mutual trust, love and care. i a In th early years of adolescence, the child l V expects nothing more than warm cuddles, a l l kisses, toys and dotting love from his parents. The parenets inturn expect nothing but good e u a behaviour and blind adoration and trust. e r TIME IS POWERFUL n b As a child shifts into his teens, he or she i a becomes more interested in materialsitic things. Once there was a rose plant with n s The demand to buy them expensive goods a beautiful flower. There was a g e increases. At this age the teenager also expects stone under the rose plant. The d support in studies and other activities they are rose always says to the stone – interested in. In return, parents expect good ‘You are lying under my feet, scores and also want their child to develop into therefore you are my servant and V a good individual. The relationship goes I am your master’. After couple of E a through rocky times, yet this string of love that days a sculptor came there and x p l binds them together never breaks. made a beautiful idol of the stone u e and kept it in a temple. After e As the child shifts from the shelter of mom's r sometime, the gardener came and warm embrace into the cold cruel world, the i kept the rose at the feet of the e b child's mindset matures immensely. He is no n a longer a child. He is able to see throught the idol. Then the rose said to the s stone, ‘You are right ‘Time is very t past and realize the sacrifices of his parents. i e powerful’. d a The relationship between a parent and a child is MORAL of the story: l a remarkable one. Through all the hardships, it V is not broken. Infact, the hardships nuture the One should not think oneself to l a tiny bud into a beautiful blooming flower. be superior. e l By Soumili Ghosh -B a u Abir khan 5D r e n i b n a g s e d 114114 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric

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LITHIUM ION BATTERY- NOBEL PRIZE WINNING IDEA IN V a CHEMISTRY l E u The Nobel prize winners in chemistry, for this year are John Goodenough, Stanley x p e Whittingham and Akira Yoshino. It is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy e b of Sciences for outstanding contributions in Chemistry. r a i s A Lithium-ion battery (LIB) is a type of rechargeable battery. This technology was largely e e developed by John Good enough, Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino. Lithium n d batteries are preferred for a number of reasons such as having a very high energy density, t i no memory effect and very low self discharge. However they can be a danger if damaged a and incorrectly charged. Samsung company was forced to recall Galaxy Note 7 following l V Lithium ion fires. In spite of the dangers, these lightweight and rechargeable batteries are a a great way to utilize and store renewable energy sources such as sunlight and wind. l l e u The dramatic impact these batteries have on our human life is astounding. Electronic a e r gadgets have become a part and parcel of every human activity. Never ever can man n b dream of a day without his mobiles or laptops! i a n s But unfortunately, low batteries tend to change man’s bright world into a dull and lifeless g e one. Man’s interest in electronic gadgets is increasing simultaneously with the concern to d save environment and go eco friendly.

These batteries have also revolutionized human lives since 1991. They have also laid the V foundation for a wireless and a fossil fuel- free society. In this regard the discoveries of E a these Nobel laureates for an eco friendly Lithium- ion batteries should definitely be x l p acknowledged and utilized in the best possible means. u e e r By K. Sree Shailaja i b (HOD, Dept. of Chemistry) e a n s t e i d a l

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V The Grand Indian Wedding a l On an average about thirty lakhs are spent on marriages in India. We see parents of the E u bride and bridegroom spending their entire lifetime savings on this single event. x e However today we question the expenses made in the event. p e b The number of people invited for the event is huge, some of whom the bride or r a bridegroom may have never come across in their life. To accommodate the huge chunk i s of people, enormous expenses are made. It starts off with the invitation card expenses. e e This itself takes a lot of money as in India, people still don’t prefer to be invited via e- n t d communication, and require invitation through cards. The venue of the wedding is i chosen in a manner that the visitor’s eyes are pleased more than that of the couple to be a married. The venue and theme of the wedding is chosen really grandly to satisfy the ego l V of the parents, even though it empties their pockets. According to the preceding steps in a the event, a huge amount is spent on food requirements. The outfit is chosen in a way l l such that either the bride or the groom never use it again. The gold worn by the Indian e u a bride weighs more than her. In the end a marriage now looks like a competitive event to e r show who holds it grander. n b There is a gradual change in trend seen amongst our youth today. They have resorted to i a n s simple marriages where costs have been cut upto two-thirds the previous amounts. The g e new couple decide to either spend that money constructively for a better purpose later in d their lives, or for their parents to use the amount for the remaining part of their lives. The moto of the event has changed from: “ Have a lavish marriage and lead a simple life” V E to a x l “ have a simple marriage and lead a lavish life p e u In the grand festival of marriage there is a lot of toil and a huge one time expense is e r made which is later realised to be unnecessary. So let “Marriages be sweet and not a i b sweat!” e a n By – Elwin P John s t e Grade 12C i d a l

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V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e d 119 119 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT V a Recently, scientists stated that they are still discovering new organs. It’s kind of a weird l situation that it’s about a million years of evolution of mankind and we are still not E u familiar with our own body. Scientists officially added a new organ to Gray's Anatomy. x e p Do you know the DISCOVERY? e b r a i s Mesentery: is now officially the human body's 79th organ. The organs name translates to “in the e e middle of the intestines" and is a double fold in the peritoneum (or lining to the abdominal cavity) n d that attaches the intestines to the abdominal wall. t Interstitium: would be the 80th organ in the human body and probably the biggest one as it is a i a part of the entire body. It is a large network of fluid-filled spaces that surround our lungs, digestive l V tract, blood vessels and various other organs and it could be the key to understand various medical a mysteries such as skin wrinkles and the reason why cancer spreads. l l e u a e Although beyond human hearing, these sound waves can perform important tasks, r especially in medicine, SOLVE THE MYSTERY? n b Explainer: What is ultrasound? i a n s Light, heat and sound are all forms of energy that travel as waves. Scientists measure g e d wave’s frequency in cycles per second, or hertz. Human ears can hear anything between 20 and 20,000 hertz. Waves with a higher frequency are known as ultrasound. Those higher pitches are beyond human hearing. For many decades, medicine has relied on ultrasound to picture soft tissues inside the V body. This type of diagnostic ultrasound uses low-energy waves. That makes it safe for E a checking the health of unborn babies in the womb. Doctors also use it to scan for diseases x l in children and adults. p u e e r Ultrasound imaging with low-energy waves uses a transducer. This device converts one i b form of energy into another. One part of the transducer converts electrical energy into e a short ultrasound pulses. It sends those pulses into the body. Another part of the n s transducer receives the echoes that bounce back from the tissues, those pulses hit inside t e the body. A computer analyzes those echoes to create an image. The echoes from different i d tissue types show up as darker and brighter parts in the image. a More recently, researchers have been studying how ultrasound with higher energy might l be used to treat certain diseases. This is called therapeutic ultrasound. It is used to treat V kidney stones; to destroy cancer cells without harming neighboring cells; to trigger brain l a cells to release signaling chemicals. This might one day lead to treatments for brain e a l diseases and mood disorders. Some researchers have even shown that ultrasound can r u make certain cells release insulin. e n i By Indumathi –HOD Biology Dept b n a g s e d 120120

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V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e d 121 121 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Export of The Educated V a l Our country is full of competition. Year after year, the results of our exams E u improve. We see students achieve marks which were earlier deemed impossible. The irony x e is, that with all this intellect that can be found in every corner of our country, we are still p not considered a developed nation. The cause for this irony? Something that modern e b economists term as brain drain. r a i s Brain drain can be explained as a phenomenon where the educated youth of e n e our country move abroad to get jobs with higher pay or with other benefits. In other d t words, all the intellect that should have powered our nation, today is responsible for i running major tech giants like Google and Microsoft. It is a no-brainer that if all this a human resource went into the development of our country, we would have been way l V ahead of our competition today. However, it is also a no-brainer that stopping a problem a like brain drain is a herculean task. But if some miracle were to stop brain drain, USA l l would become to India what India is to USA today; Iron Man wouldn’t be fiction and e u perhaps, most importantly, what we associate with the West today would become a e something we associate with the East. r n b This voluntary export of educated youth can be considered the downfall of our i a n economy. It does not fetch returns but instead harms the exporter, in this case, our s g e country. Our country currently has little to offer in terms of jobs and institutions that make d corporations successful. Hence, we lose most valuable educated youth to the attractive economies such as the USA.

However, making service to the country compulsory, might look attractive in E V the short run but is not the action for the long run. It is when people wish to work that a x they do their best. Love for the country or nationalism is a value which must be inculcated l p u from a young age in schools. Working in our country can be made compulsory for an e e initial five year period after graduation/ post-graduation from college. This would show r the youth the potential to be successful here. It is also of utmost importance that the i b government invests in institutions for education and also for coming up with startups. In e a our attempt to ensure that nobody in our country is left out, we have ignored the needs for n s those who actually bring the country to the global play field. t e i d It is thus imperative, that we bring brain drain to a halt as soon as possible. a l Change starts today and it starts because of everyone. It is thus the responsibility of the current generation to ensure that the generations after us find in India, the wealth of the V l Gulf and the prosperity of the USA. e a - By Anirudh Pramod XI l a u r e n i b n a g s e d 122122 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric

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V E a x l p u e e The wonders of the natural world are Bark, leaves and flowers have by long r endless and inspiring, and this wonderful tradition been used for medicinal i b tree is indeed a wonder. purposes, said to have anti-bacterial, e n a antiseptic and analgesic qualities, the bark s In India, Cannonball tree is regarded as a t supposedly cures colds, the juice from its i e sacred tree by Hindus. These amazing trees d leaves is good for treating malaria and for a are commonly found in Shiva temples in skin diseases, while chewing young leaves l India and also around Buddhist temples in alleviates toothache and the interior of the V Sri Lanka and Thailand. Hindus regard it as l fruit can disinfect wounds. e a the sacred tree because the flower petals a l resemble the hood of the ‘Naga’, a sacred u r snake protecting the stigma known as the n e By Indumathi –HOD Biology Dept ‘Shiva lingham’. i b n a g s e d 124124

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V a THE CLOAK E l One fine morning as Maria woke up and drew the curtains aside, rather clumsily she heard the faint u x and familiar sound of the chattering parrots and several other birds. e p Though she was accustomed to these noises she could not help feeling as though she was e b discovering a new sound every morning. She quickly dressed up and ate up her breakfast before r a her mom woke up. She walked to her school and quickly rushed to her class just as the school bell i e s started ringing, as usual she went and sat next to her best friend Sarah and waited for her teacher to e n come as the rest of the class made the most unusual types of noises. Soon after several many periods d t she and her friend finally found solace at their lockers…….but as soon as Maria opened her locker i she found a strange cloak much like the Invisibility Cloak in her favorite book series Harry Potter. a She thought for a split second that the cloak was indeed the Invisibility cloak from Harry Potter, but l V quickly shredded the idea as Sarah told her to hurry up or they would be late for lunch. a l As they entered the lunch room she asked Sarah “Say….suppose you found a strange cloak in your l e locker……what would you do with it?” Sarah as the smartest and most logical girl in her class u a e immediately asked if the locker she was talking about was hers, when Sarah learnt the truth, she r immediately reacted “then what are you waiting for? Let’s go and check it out!” They raced past the n b hallway and found the cloak in Maria’s locker, fortunately the hallway was deserted and no one i a could see them……”Go on try it out fast!!!”As Maria tried it out, she immediately felt a tingling n s sensation and Sarah let out a long disbelieving gasp” There are words on it!” said Sarah…..”Well g e then what are you waiting for read it out” slowly Sarah read it out “CONGRATULATIONS GOOD d LADIES FOR FINDING MYSELF” it said and continued “TWO PLACES YOU SHALL FIND WHERE YOUR FORTUNE LIES, FOR I AM HERE FOR A DAY AND NO MORE USE ME AND BEHOLD YOUR LUCK GOING FAR BEYOND THE UNIVERSE”…………Sarah slowly stopped V reading and said “Do you think it could be a riddle?” E x a Maria pondered upon this and wore the cloak back again and waited for it to say p l something……suddenly the cloak boomed out “FIND THE PLACE WHERE THE RAINBOW u e DISAPPEARS” Maria and Sarah remained dumbfounded and started thinking………….”By golly I e r think I have got it! As Maria said this, she sped down the hall and arrived at their Art room which i b was nicknamed by the students (THE RAINBOW HALL) she opened the door and went to the last e a corner of the classroom. There she found some plants, pots and some gardening supplies. Maria n s and Sarah looked enquiringly at each other and decided to ask the cloak again. The cloak when put t e on said “THE TRASURE IS IN FRONT OF YOU MAKE USE OF IT” Maria and Sarah decided to i d plant the plants. They went to the Community Garden and planted the saplings. After a tiring day a when Maria and Sarah went home they discussed about the cloak and decided to ask it its last l question. “what will happen to the plants?” they said, and the cloak replied “THE ANSWER WILL V COME TO YOU WHEN YOU NEED IT THE MOST” saying that the cloak burst out…….Maria and l a Sarah went back home and forgot about the cloak….Many years later when Sarah and Maria forgot e l each other and got settled, both of them happened to be travelling on the same road when they a r u needed a bit of rest. They sopped under the mangrove they forgot they had planted and happened n e to meet each other despite being under the Economic pressure of the United States and had recalled i each other while sitting under the same trees they had planted when they were at school. b n a Thus the tree treasure the cloak had given them became the hope of their friendship. g s MORAL-SOMETIMES THE GREATEST TREASURES COME IN SMALL AMOUNTS…… e d By Ayushi Dutta 5E 126126 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Magic and Art Shreya P – 7B V Safa – 9D a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V Khushi Agarwal a – 10A l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d

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V a PLOGGING- AN ECO FRIENDLY l E u WORKOUT x e p e b r a Plogging- A new international workout trend has made it possible to get in shape and i s care for the environment at the same time. Plogging is an eco-friendly exercise through e n e which people pick up trash while jogging or brisk walking as a way to clean up litter and d t also take care of their health. Groups of people around the world are picking up trash i while out running, an activity known as “plogging”, a combination of jogging and the a l V Swedish word for pick up, plocka upp. Started in Sweden, this innovative activity has gone global, gaining popularity among environmentalists and fitness enthusiasts alike. a l l e u The plogging movement was started by Erik Ahlström in 2016. After moving to a e Stockholm from a small ski-community in northern Sweden, Ahlström became frustrated r n with the amount of litter he saw while riding his bike to work every day. Stopping to b i a clean up trash became a habit, then a part of his exercise routine as he incorporated the n s activity into his runs. By 2016 other people were joining in, and plogging runs, with g e d groups of couple coming together to run and pick up trash, became official events in Sweden.

Since then the movement has grown organically around the world, thanks in large part to V E a social media. Initially used as a tool for organizing events, plogging-related posts and x l hashtags have helped spread the activity from country to country, with most new p u participants inspired by what they’ve seen online. e e r i b Besides the obvious environmental benefits, the extra movements in plogging make it e a healthier than if you simply ran past the trash. According to Ahlström, a half hour of n s plogging burns 288 calories, compared with the 235 calories burned during regular t e i jogging. Ahlström believes that the multiple benefits of plogging, combined with its d a accessibility, are what have helped make it so popular. “It’s a low-intensity exercise l format, usually lasting about 60 minutes. But at the same time, it’s smart, good for the V body and mind, and of course good for the environment.” l a e l a u The beauty of plogging is its simplicity. Unlike many other exercise trends, it doesn’t r e require classes or expensive equipment, just a bag and a desire to make a positive n difference. The plogging is the best way we could give a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi who i n b always propagated the importance of cleanliness. Let us pledge to collaborate swatch a g s India and fit India campaign and pay our homage to Gandhi and truly celebrate 150 years e of Mahatama in the real sense. d By Neetu Gupta, Social Science Department 128128

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V Time On Your Side a l Lightning flashed across the sky, illuminating the night. It was late, the streets deserted. E u A few stragglers hurried home. Rosen looked out the window. ”A few more minutes”, he x e thought grimly. “A fine night to do this.” p e b He glanced for a second at his old watch ,hanging onto his wrist by a thread, then back r i a again at the inky darkness outside his rickety house. A lamp cast blurry shadows on the s e wall. From the bedroom emanated the sounds of breathing, his children deep in sleep. e n d t The watch ticked. A tight knot formed in his chest.” The last time” ,Rosen breathed. i ”Then its an honest life for us, living in comfort.” A flash brought his attention to the a window. There-white light-a torch-the signal! l V a He hurried to wear his coat and took up the case. Turning, a shadow arrested him. His l l beautiful wife of many years, Mary, stepped into the dim light. ”Eddie”, she pleaded. e u a e ”Don’t go. I got a bad feeling about this.” He made a frustrated noise. She didn’t get it. This was for them, the kids ,their life. One last time. r n b i a He rushed out the door ,his wife’s dark eyes following him .On the streets, he looked at n s his watch again. Half past eleven. The time they agreed upon. The watch ticked loudly, as g e if to punctuate his thoughts. d The harbour was deserted ,except the few shadowy figures moving about in the dark. Rosen paused ,looking around warily.

V One lone figure stepped out. A straggly, unintimidating sort of fellow. Not the sort E a expected to play a key role in a smuggling ring. Then again, that probably worked to his x l advantage. p u “Do you have it?”, he greedily eyed the case. Rosen tensed up, then relaxed and nodded. e e He opened the case. The diamonds glittered ,throwing light around them, before he shut r it again. i b “Payment up front.”, he reminded. The man laughed. ”That wont be a problem.” ,he e a mocked. Before Rosen could decipher that ,a sharp pain ricocheted through his head as n s his vision went dark. t i e He woke up disoriented. His sight was blurry. His head hurt. Oh, and he couldn’t d a breathe. Water surrounded him, suffocating him. He was in the ocean. A trail of blood l floated around him. Was it his? Didn’t know. V l The kids….Mary…it was to all end tonight…he would have finally had more time….His a e l hands floated out eerily in front of him. He couldn’t move them, couldn’t move anything. a u The watch’s face turned ,as if in slow motion, to face him. Midnight. No more time. r e A turbulent wave sent him crashing into a rock. It pierced his chest. The watch hit it too, n breaking the cover .The sound of shattering glass was muffled by the water. The hands i b ticked once ,feebly, before coming to a stop ,marking the second Edward Rosen breathed n a his last. g s - By Nanditha K – 10B e d 130130 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Magic and Art Neha – 8A V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e Priyadarshini 8 E r n b i a n s g e Prajanya – 9E d

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Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric YOGA V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Yoga is the art work of awareness on the canvas of body, mind and soul. Yoga helps promote a balance development. The methods comprise various yoga postures or asanas that aim to keep the body healthy. The mental techniques include breathing exercises and meditation is meant to discipline to the mind. Yoga does not change the way we see things, V E a it transforms a person. x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V l a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e d 137 137 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Tech & Learning - 21st century Connected classrooms V a 21st century education will connect the l child’s learning at school and home E u effortlessly together. Skills of x e collaboration, knowledge construction, p self-regulation, problem-solving and e b innovation, information and r a communications technology (ICT) for i e s learning, skilled communication are the e n buzzwords of the learning. It explores d t what learning looks like in the 21st i century and how innovative teaching a practices can support student learning to l V develop these skills. a Classrooms with cloud-based technology l l to give rich and powerful learning e u experiences. 24X7X365 learning, mentored a e by school leads to deeper understanding r of concepts, increased knowledge n b i retention and improved academic a n s performance. High quality audio and g e video lessons, presentations are used for Inclusive, student-centered classrooms d teaching lessons. Unlimited resources for increase overall learner success and improve each lessons are created by teachers. learning outcomes. Students can select from Assignments and Worksheets can be hundreds of Guest Speakers from all over the given and assessed at anytime and world and invite them to the class virtually to V E share their expertise and knowledge. There a anywhere. Students can replay and x l review the video lessons created by their will be transformation in classroom time, save p u own school teachers at any number of time on everything from lesson planning to e e times to learn. Personalized individual assessing students. Prepare, teach, assess, r learning makes the child to participate track, and analyze, even more efficiently, i b actively in the academics. Students can freeing up time to focus on students with the e a explore places across the high seas, states technology. n s across our country, and many nearby or With powerful technology education t e far away people, places, and things using Learning Tools, teachers can give every i a d virtual field trips. This is an opportunity student equitable access and a voice in the l to see and experience the world without classroom that helps them build confidence leaving the classroom. and 21st century skills. l V By Tamil Selvi , HOD computer Science Dept a e l a u r e n i b n a g s e d 138138

Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric LIBRARY V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e A library in a school acts like a storehouse of knowledge. Books in the library can act d like a child’s best friend and increase his knowledge along with pleasurable reading. Presidency School Bangalore South with a junior and senior library has books that cater to all level of readers. From novels to magazines this reading haven is a place that V every child loves to be in. E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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139 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric School Chatbots - a new era of conversation V can also present a specific topic to the a students in the form of text, images, video l E u or a combination of these. x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V Technology in the classroom seems like an a obvious addition at first glance. Kids are l l e u growing up with tablets in their hands, so teaching them about new technology will a e r prepare them for the wider world. The n b education today are able to provide a i a personalized learning environment to the n s students with the help of artificial g e intelligence. Chatbots or intelligent d conversational tool is a computer program that can hold a conversation with humans using Natural Language Speech. These are built to improve student interaction and V Not every student has the confidence of E collaboration in the innovative edtech a asking a question in front of their x world. It is a computer programme that p l classmates. Chatbots change this, students u mimics intelligent conversation. e can feel completely comfortable as well as e r confidence that they will get the CHARLIE (CHAtteR Learning Interface i information they seek. All that the students b Entity) is an intelligent chatbot in the e have to do is type or speak their questions a education, where it is able to establish a n and the chatbot will reply within seconds t s general conversation with students and it e with valuable information. And if the i can also provide the material of the courses d chatbot does not know the answer to the a they study. It is also prepared to ask query, it will request that the teacher l questions associated with the material responds. Thus the chatbot learns from this learnt. Such an educational application of V response and can use it for similar queries l dialogue system are particularly useful and e a in the future. l are highly interactive. The bot can a repeatedly assess the level of understanding r u As technology progresses, chatbot are going of the students and then present the next n e to become more adaptive self learning. part of the lectures accordingly. These i b chatbot can optimize the pace of learning n By Computer Dept g a and instructional approach as per the s interest of each learner. As a result, both e kinds of students – slow and fast, can d continue studying at their very own pace. It 140140

Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Special Assemblies V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t i a l V a l l e u a e r n b i a n s g e d Special assemblies in school are dedicated towards celebrating days which are significant on a global front as well as it celebrate the religious and cultural diversity of India. Days like “ No Tobacco Day’, Eid celebration, Onam celebration etc brought forth an understanding about the major festivals in the country and the diversity in the nation. V E a x l p u e e r i b e a n s t e i d a l

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V Guerrilla Marketing is an advertising ran with the tagline, “In October of 1994, a strategy that focuses on low-cost three student filmmakers disappeared in l E u unconventional marketing tactics that yield the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, x e maximum results. The original term was while shooting a documentary. A year p coined by Jay Conrad Levinson in his 1984 later, their footage was found.” In April e b book ‘Guerrilla Advertising’. The term was 1998, the preview aired on Bravo and it r a inspired by guerrilla warfare which is a drew a lot of attention. In November, they i s form of irregular warfare and relates to the were accepted into Sundance Film e e small tactic strategies used by armed Festival. It was not because they spent n d civilians. money. It was because they had fans t already, who hadn’t even seen the film. i a Guerrilla marketing is said to make a far It can be far more risky for a big business l V more valuable impression with consumers to do guerrilla marketing tactics. In some a in comparison to more traditional forms of instances, their guerrilla stunts can flop l l advertising and marketing. This is due to and ultimately become a PR nightmare. e u the fact that most guerrilla marketing One such example would be the famous a e campaigns aim to strike the consumer at a 2007 Boston Bomb Scare caused by Turner r more personal and memorable level. Broadcasting on January 31, 2007. What n b started off as a guerrilla marketing i a Guerrilla marketing is often ideal for small campaign to promote a new film featuring n s g e businesses that need to reach a large a Cartoon Network show called Aqua d audience without breaking the bank. It can Teen Hunger Force, turned into a citywide be a great way to get noticed and earn a bomb scare. reputation for being fun and different at a The campaign ended up costing Turner low cost Broadcasting and Interference, Inc. $2 V One of the most famous examples is The million for the incident. The campaign E a Blair Witch Project, a film that was itself received a lot of criticism both good x p l promoted using guerrilla marketing efforts. and bad. u e The Blair Witch Project is a 1999 American e r psychological horror film that was Despite being risky, the concept of i b produced by five graduates of the Guerrilla Marketing continues to develop e a University of Central Florida Film Program organically due to its ability to be create a n s with a minimal budget and a camera. The buzz by being shocking, unique, t e two set up an internet campaign to spread outrageous and clever. i d rumors about a - By Ms. Rinu Jain, Commerce a fictitious legend of “the Blair Witch.” Department l

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Electricity in the service of Man V a Nowadays, there are many things that l E u Chandrayaan-2 we cannot live without, but our great x e grandparents and grandparents p Chandrayaan-2 mission is a highly complex probably could. One of these things is e b r mission, which represents a significant Electricity. a i s technological leap compared to the previous e Electricity is useful to us in a lot of e missions of ISRO, which brought together an n d orbiter, lander and rover with the goal of exploring ways. We need electricity for light, for t south pole of the moon. This is a unique mission light and microwave ovens, to watch i which aims at studying not just one area of the TV, to run our fridge, for ACs and fans, a l V moon but all the areas combining the exosphere, to charge our gadgets and so on. The list a the surface as well as the sub-surface of the moon can be never ending. In this generation, l l in a single mission. people cannot even imagine their lives e u without electricity. But, ,many people a e The moon is the closest cosmic body at which r space discovery can be attempted and waste electricity and this is a sad fact. n b documented. Moon provides best linkage to Earth's Wastage of electricity means wastage of i a early history. It offers an undisturbed historical precious resources. Hence, we should n s g e record of the inner solar system environment. not waste electricity and use it wisely. d Evidence for water molecules discovered by Chandrayaan-1, required further studies on the Using natural light, switching off the extent of water molecule distribution on the lights and fans when not in use and surface, below the surface and in the tenuous lunar using solar power where and when V E a exosphere to address the origin of water on moon. possible will help to save electricity. If x we want a better future, we should save p l The lunar south pole is especially interesting u e because of the lunar surface area that remains in electricity and use solar power e extensively. r shadow is much larger than that at the north pole. i There could be a possibility of presence of water is e b Saanvi - VI E a permanently shadowed areas around it. In n s addition, south pole region has craters that are cold t i e traps and contain a fossil record of the early solar d a system. l The mission has achieved a 95% success with the l V placement of the orbiter in the moon's orbit. It will e a take images of the moon for one year and send the l a data to earth. On 7september 2019, the lander, r u Vikram tried to make a soft landing on the moon e n but when it was 2 kilometres away from the i b surface, the ISRO lost contact with Vikram. Many n a efforts have been made to restore communication g s but efforts have not been fruitful. The has not been e able to come out of the lander and thus, it cannot d gather important information about the moon. -by Madhushri.s 6B 144144 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric

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A DAY’S HAPPINESS V a l Once upon a time in a town called Carinton, girls and felt bad for their misfortune. E u x there lived two sisters named Rosy and Suddenly, Rosy spotted an ice – cream e p Aadina. They lived with their parents who truck and wanted to eat ice – cream. e b r a were farmers. The two girls were helping Aadina stopped her, reminding her sister i e s their father by digging the soil when they that they were poor now, and that poor e n d heard a clunk. They found a metal box. As people did not have enough money to buy t i the siblings didn’t know what to do with it, themselves ice – cream. After a nice stroll, a l V they rushed to their mother. “Ma, look what the girls headed home. They were about to a we have found,” both shouted. Their mother sit for dinner when someone knocked at l l e u had a look at it and decided to wait for her the door. Their mother opened the door. It a e husband to open it. When their father was Mrs. Stevie, their next door neighbour. r n b returned, Rosy and Aadina told him what She had a bag full of fruits, vegetables and i a n s had happened. He decided to open the box some grains. She said that she heard the g e and have a look at what was inside. The news from other villagers and saw poor d family gasped when the box was opened. Rosy looking at the ice – cream truck sadly. There was a lottery ticket inside! Their joy Their mother quietly accepted the bag and V E a knew no bounds. The price on the ticket was closed the door. x l too high, one they could never have p u The family decided to leave the next day. e e imagined having. Rs. 99034595! r Before leaving, they were to redeem the i b Father came up with a plan. He told lottery. Father went to the shop and e a n s everyone that they should not utter a word showed the ticket. The girls and their t i e about it to the neighbours. He told them to mother waited anxiously outside. Just then, d a act like poor people. The plan was to spread they saw father, but he had a sad look on l news that the family had undergone his face where a smile should have been. V l a financial loss and were moving to another The lottery ticket was last year’s winning e l a u village. Rosy and Aadina cut holes in their ticket! - by Alvina Valliara Shihab (4 ‘D’) r e n dresses and asked their mother to stitch i b some patches. Off they went for a walk in the n a g s village. The people around them saw the two e d 146146 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric

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Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric CHORES THE FOUR LAZY SONS V Once upon a time there was an old a I woke up one morning, and told myself, man living in his village. He had four l sons and they were very lazy. The E “Today, I’ll do some household chores.” u old man fell sick and was counting x e Without wasting a minute, I set off to work p his last days in bed. He was worried e b The first chore being cleaning the floors. about his sons’ future as the young r a men were lazy. The old man played a i s trick to let his sons realize the e e n d Then I thought I should take a break importance of work. t One day, the old man called all his i And maybe I should grab a milkshake. sons. He told them that he had a a l V I took one sip and, Mmmm.., it tasted good, treasure box with gold coins and a Was hungry, so I asked mum for some food. expensive gems for them. The young l l men were very happy and asked e u where their father had placed the a e r treasure. I ate and ate until I had enough. n b The old man said to his sons, “The Got back to work, very very tough! i a treasure box is buried in our land. n s I worked until night and then came midnight, I’m really not sure about the place g e d Only to find myself in a big fright! where I had hidden the treasure box.” They worked very hard and dug V I was so tired that I dozed off their land. They could not find any E a treasure box in the land. They dug x How quickly the alarm set off! l the specific spot so deeply, got p u e I had forgotten all about the hectic day, nothing but water. A passer- by who e r noticed the dug land and water When mom screamed “Be quick, for it’s a school day!” i b flowing from a spot talked to the e a sons about agriculture. They sowed n s t vegetable seeds, planted greens, and e Swisshh… I got ready in no time i d flower plants in their land. Within a a The teacher asked me for my book, few weeks the land became a fertile l My homework was blank, and the teacher got mad, garden with nutritious vegetables l V and greens. The young sons sold the a I murmured to myself, “Oh! What a day I’ve had!” e vegetables at a good price and l a u by Advaith Arun (4D) earned a good amount of money. r e Then they realized that it was the n i hard work that was mentioned as b n “Treasure Box” by their father. They a g s defeated their laziness, worked hard, e earned more money and lived d happily. Anshika Soni. 4E 148148 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric

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V a l E u x e p e b r a i s e e n d t 7-o’clock: a tale of blood, skin, and bone i a 7o’clock in the evening - It had been a grisly past couple of hours for Jaithra, who now l V lay trembling on the couch, beads of perspiration now profusely running down the a length of his neck and torso. That was when it had happened: 7 o’clock. The effect of the l l accident had still not worn off, and his heart began pounding strenuously against the e u feeble walls of his visibly scarred and battered upper body. The whole incident had left a e him shocked, even spell-bound, one could say: paralyzed, he had refused to budge, and r n b refrained from even the slightest of twitches for over two-and-a-half hours. The whole i a series of unfortunate events just kept flashing back in his mind, an eternal replay of what n s he hoped was just a bad nightmare. The traffic light indicated red, but he just couldn’t g e afford to miss the meeting. Letting it slip, he pressed the accelerator to witness a blinding d flash in the following split second: the cyclist ahead of him crumpled to the tarmac pavement, almost instantaneously plummeting to the ground in a heap of torn ligaments, blood-spattered bones jutting out of his arms. Panicking, he had fled the scene at once, V the angry sirens and blaring horns still echoing through his ears. “Why did you have to E a run, you idiot?” Self-deprecating thoughts flooded his mind as he mentally reprimanded x l p himself for being part of what he knew could very well land him in a “ditch”, so-to- u e e speak, and ruin the entire foundation of his life. “Damn your corporate obligations, now r you’re wanted for murder”. Lost in his own thoughts and plans to flee to the countryside i b to avoid prosecution, he paid little heed to the knock on the door. A few minutes into his e a reverie, the knocking grew louder and more frequent: “Drat, it must be the cops”. With a n s heavy heart and kitchen knife in hand, he carefully eased open the door. “Sir, your son: t e i he apparently died in a hit-and-run case involving a rash driver. He supposedly died on d a spot at-” Jaithra thrust the knife into his visitor’s neck and stumbled back, at once aghast l at what he had just done. “How on Earth…. WHEN? WHEN DID IT HAPPEN? V ANSWER ME!” With a blood-streaked and now mutilated face, blood trickling down the l a upper portion of his body, the hapless victim, choking on a mixture of saliva, blood and e a l sweat, manage to blurt out- “7 o’clock sir! It was…7 o”clo…” With a sudden jerk, his r u body became rigid - a motionless heap of blood, skin and bone. It reminded Jaithra of e n something- that boy on the cycle, a heap of blood, skin and bone- it was his son. i n b By Sankalp Singh XB a g s e d 150150 Effective communication Effective communication Effective communication PSBS Child Centric Child Centric Child Centric Housewise Assemblies

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