CLICK HERE: PAGE 3 AND 4 It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of SCHOOL IS COOL Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the classroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL! WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 03 Mount Olympus hosts MOSMUN 2.0 n July 30, Mount Olympus vice chairperson was Priyanshi the hypothetical perspectives of the School, Gurgaon hosted Mittal. The agenda of the committee countries. On the floor of the house, the second edition of was ‘The Israel Palestine conflict the delegates stated their country’s MOSMUN on Google Meet with special emphasis on human position and pledged to support it to for the students of class rights violation’. the end. All of the committees made VIIIO to XII, allowing them to participate Another committee AIPPM head- significant progress on their particu- in the event from the comfort and safe- ed by Bisman Singh as the speaker lar subjects thanks to the executive ty of their own homes. and Indraneil Sengupta as deputy board’s leadership. The session commenced with a speaker with the agenda ‘Legislative As the argument progressed, all formal opening ceremony which Assembly elections in 2021 with spe- participants gradually overcame included the lighting of a virtual cial emphasis on West Bengal elec- their first stumbling blocks. As a lamp by the principal to invoke the tions’. simulation of the United Nations, blessings of the divine powers. The ‘Concerns and solutions on cyber this conference allowed well-pre- session was graced by the pres- warfare and cyber-terrorism’ was the pared students to discuss global ence of honourable director Arjun point of discussion in UNGA where issues and problems in a profession- Saini, principal Dr Neeti C Kashik, Vanshika Kharbanda and Gaurika al setting. All EBs and OC members vice principal Manish Khanna, Arora presided the session as the were thanked for their outstanding members of the executive board mittees for a total of 76 delegates committees were: United Nations (UNGA) and All India Political Parties chairperson and the vice chairperson performance at the closure and and teachers. representing various nations and Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Meet (AIPPM). The chairperson of respectively. The students had a fan- were presented with honours and MOSMUN 2.0 hosted three com- Indian political identities. The three United Nations General Assembly UNHRC was Toyam Khanna and the tastic time immersing themselves in recognitions by the principal. Expressions: Inspiring and kindling minds MATER DEI HOLDS FIRST- Plantation drive at ata Jai Kaur and scientific challenges. Public School, The students gave expres- EVER GENERAL BODY MEET Wisdom Valley Ashok Vihar or- sion to their talent and skills ater Dei School or- main events and achieve- Mganised its vir- in diverse competitions ganised its first ever ments of the students and tual annual inter-school such as ‘Little Einstein’, Mvirtual annual PTA teachers. The school coun- event ‘Expressions 2021’ on ‘Cinephiles gather’, ‘Ad self- General Body Meeting on sellor, Ruby Thomas gave a July 31 with ‘Resilience’ as ie’, ‘Connect the dots’, ‘Doo- July 31. The principal, Sis- session on the New Educa- its theme. The event aimed dling wonders’, ‘Hall of hu- ter Stella extended a warm tion Policy 2020, explaining at kindling young minds mour’ to name a few. welcome to the PTA execu- its salient features. The re- and inspiring them to School’s principal, Rash- tive members as well as the tired staff members were fe- spring back to life with mi Mehta expressed her parents and expressed her licitated for their dedicated strengthened emotional and gratitude for the enthusias- gratitude for their whole service to the school. The of- social wellbeing, mindful- tic participation. The trophy hearted support and coop- ficial part of the proceeding o honour mother earth, a plantation drive ness, renewed purposes, and was won by Indraprastha In- eration especially during of the PTA. General Body at Wisdom Valley Global School, Palwal positive outlook despite all ternational School, Dwarka. this pandemic time. Meeting was conducted by T was campaigned in association with the odds. The event provided a All the position holders and The annual report of the Dr Lisa Robin, the vice-pres- BEO office, Palwal. The drive’s main aim was to platform of creativity, in- cased their talent in nu- schools of Delhi participat- the participants of the inter school was presented ident of the PTA. The meet- direct students’ minds towards constructive ac- tellect, and an atmosphere merous ways. ed in various competitions school competition were through a power point pres- ing concluded with singing tivities in the direction of taking care of their sur- of holistic learning to all As many as 160 stu- and competed in the realms conferred with e-certificates entation highlighting the of the National Anthem. roundings, earth and hence ensuring a healthy, the participants who show- dents from 20 prestigious of performing arts, literary of merit. green, balanced environment. Inter-class debate competition CycleCycle rideride toto TaljaiTaljai HillsHills t was after the lockdown when I their natural habitat. at Greenway Modern and my friends, Manas, Daksh and The temple area was View from Taljai hills Ayan decided to go on a morning well maintained with a ebate is one of the aca- I demic activities that sunrise cycle-ride over the Taljai Hills, paved sitting area gives students creative 20 kms from Pune city. There is a where travelers can D room to express what famous temple of Taljai Mata Devi locat- sit and rest for a they feel. ed atop the hill. It adds a On the occasion of World Popu- lation Day, Greenway Modern School mystical charm to it organised online event for classes IX making it rejuvenated and X on August 4 and 5, respectively. and green. The debate was graced with the presence of Deepa Patole, a senior faculty,who ad- The road to the judged the competition. She welcomed the temple is a zigzag participants and conveyed her best wishes bituminous trail along The results for the inter- CLASS X: for the competition. the forest area which There were three rounds: intra-class de- class debate are: Star Speakers: you have to hike as no bate, inter section debate and inter-class de- CLASS IX: ➤ NUPUR BUBNA (X A) bate. The topic for the final day was, ‘Does vehicles reach up to ➤ First Position: NITYA ➤ CHARVI RAO (X A) door picnic and excursions where one population explosion have a harmful impact the summit of the can be with nature and unwind the fet- on wildlife and vegetation?’ Participants ar- AND PRISHA (IX C) ➤ ESHITA NAGARIA (X E) Taljai temple hill. Since the forest gued for and against the motion. The teams ➤ Second Position: ➤ MIHIKA (X F) ters for some time. From the temple is not dense, you have a good opportu- were well prepared and undoubtedly con- AAKARSHIT AND DEVESHI Best Team: ABHAY SOOD top, we had a 360-degree panoramic vinced the teachers and the judge of their nity to explore the place while. En route the Taljai Mata temple KAITA (IX-B) AND ANUBHAV ANAND (X B) view of Pune city at the backdrop of beliefs and views. The participants armed as you hike up to the we came across a pond where we saw with statistics and data made their argu- ➤ Third Position: ANSHIKA School principal Mo- the emerald green temple. ducks swimming in ments more emphatic with their facial ex- PANWAR AND CHITRAKSHI hit Sachdeva applauded the Western Ghats. pressions and voice modulation. They ex- efforts of the students and During the trip we playful moods. (IX G) hibited great oratory skills. teachers. spotted a number of It is a delightfully VEER CHHATIJA, class XI Commerce, migratory birds, rare rare sight to behold! Bishops Junior College, species of butterflies, Taljai Hills is a Undri BALVANTRAY WINS peacocks and rabbits in perfect spot for out- TOYCATHON-2021 Online gaming leads to social alvantray Mehta Vidya Bhawan An- guridevi Shersingh Memorial Academy- morning shift won Toycathon-2021 under isolation among young adults B the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’. Toy- cathon-2021 was conceived to challenge India’s in- aming’ has become such a common addiction laying soccer improves one's teamwork abilities and social skills, novative minds to conceptualise novel toy and games among teenagers that social interaction has so why do people consider that playing online squad games does based on Indian civilisation, history,culture, mythol- taken a back seat. That one word makes the not allow the child to interact with people? Many people are not ogy and ethos. ‘G P young adults compulsive as they develop a hostile attitude comfortable talking to people. Gaming and online resources allow them to Toycathon 2021 was an inter-ministerial initia- tive organised by Ministry of Education’s Innova- towards their family and friends. Those interesting action communicate efficiently. During lockdowns, people couldn't meet each tion Cell with support from All India Council for and shooting games enthrall our minds to such an extent other. However, friendship is a significant relationship, so playing games Technical Education, Ministry of Women and Child that we can't even spend a few minutes to talk and share helps the children stay connected. Parents say that games that include Development, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, our daily problems with our near and dear ones. violence impact the behaviour of the child; they get aggressive and Ministry of MSME, Ministry of Textiles and Min- istry of Information and Broadcasting. Research studies have proven that gaming depressed, but during difficult times, we It was launched on January 5 with multiple FOR addiction is one of the major causes of need interaction in the most unique AGAINST rounds/phases of competition for students of social anxiety.