Volume 4 July-September, 2019

Brightlands Bulletin

I n d e p e n d e n c e d a y c e l e b r a t i o n , P a r a d e b y t h e

s t u d e n t s

C E L E B R A T I N G T H E F R E E D O M Brightlands Girls Sr. Sec. School celebrated Independence Day with fervor and enthusiasm.

The country commemorated its 73rd Independence Day to pay tribute to all the freedom

fighters who sacrificed their lives and fought for the Independence of India , with their sweat

and blood .

The celebrations began with hoisting of the tricolor, followed by the parade and the band

performance. Independence Day is one of the most significant days in Indian history that re-

minds us of the courage of our freedom fighters. Government buildings are illuminated: the

tricolor, fluttering tall and proud.

We as students and future citizens should contribute to the democratic fabric of the nation by

being responsible, dutiful and honest. Pranchal Choudhary (IX-C)

Editorial Team

Student Editors : Ms Akanksha Pandey , Ms Charvi Agarwal, Ms Pranchal Choudhary

Ms Bhumi Yadav, Ms Aatreeyee Sen, Ms Shriya Bhardwaj

Teacher Editor : Ms Neha Tripathi

Technical Assistance : Mr Bejoy Varghese

Phone : 0141-2351041 Website : www.brightlandsjaipur.com

Email : brightlandsgirls@gmail.com

On 21st and 22nd July

Ms. Neeta Mathur attended a worshop on Capacity Building

Programme for the English Teachers of class X at St. Ed-

mund‘s School, Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur. The workshop catered

to the queries of the teachers regarding the changed sylla-

bus .They were informed about the changed pattern of the

question paper and correct format of various writing skills,

like story writing and business letters. The Resource Persons

were Ms. Cherry Goyal and Ms. Sita Arun Kumar .

C A P A C I T Y B U I L D I N G P R O G R A M m e

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“Nationalism is not what you think about your country, or what you do. It is how

much you are ready to risk for the sake of your fellow citizens, For what is a

nation but the citizens and what is nationalism but loyalty to them.”

Shriya Bhardwaj XI-A

On 5 August 2019 Brightlands Girls Sr. Sec.

School, Vaishali Nagar held the investiture

ceremony for the newly-elected Student

Council for the session 2019-20. The School

Principal Ms. Lakshmi Menon pinned the

badges on to the office bearers .

The ceremony was presided over by the

activity coordinator, Ms. Madhu Rathore and

senior coordinator Ms. Chitra Bhatnagar.

Principal Madam congratulated the council

members and urged them to be responsible

and honest in carrying out their duties .

This was followed by the Oath taking cere-

mony of the Office Bearers .

INVESTITURE CEREMONY

Office bearers at the oath taking ceremony

Ms. Neeta Mathur at the Workshop

The students participated in various competitive co-curricular activities at Jayshree Periwal

High school , Jaipur. The girls were thrilled to win the first position in the Dance Competi-

tion, third prize in Atulya Bharat and consolation prize in Quiz , Patriotic song competition ,

Poster making and enactment on Re-living history .

According to the students, ― The competition was tough, but winning was exciting‖.

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F a s t e s t f i n g e r f i r s t - q u i z c o m p e t i t i o n

An Inter-House Quiz Competition was held on

August 17, 2019. Four students from each

house participated in the event. The quiz was

divided into 6 rounds and the topics were–

politics, current affairs, history, science,

language and literature. The quiz master was

Vice Principal Madam Ms. Neena Chatur . The

students of classes IX to XII were present as

an active audience. It was truly an enriching

experience for all.

Rani Laxmi Bai House secured the first

position , followed by Rani Padmini House.

Quiz in action...

Winners Of Dance Competition

FLAIR FEST,JPHS

On 3 July 2019 , various competitions such as Inter House

Pin Board , Rangoli and Wall Painting were organized for

the students. It was a great day for the students of

Brightlands as they had a chance to showcase their creativity.

The students of VI-VIII exhibited their ingenuity in

decorating the soft-board on the theme ―MY SCHOOL, MY

PRIDE‖. The students put forth their ideas impressively,

colourfully and attractively which fascinated all. The senior

girls of XI-XII painted the walls of the Primary Section on

interesting themes like ―UNDER WATER‖ and ―LITTLE

RED RIDING HOOD‖. They poured their hearts out in their

work with brushes and paints. Rani Padmini House bagged

the first position in this competition.

Here is your country! Cherish these natural wonders, cherish these national

resources, cherish the history and respect the sacred heritage, for your children

and children’s children.

A E S T H E T I C A L L Y C r e a t i v e

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K A T H P U T L I N A M A - r e v i v i n g T h e a r t o f s t o r y t e l l i n g

MASTERSTROKES

Kathputlis in action

On 7th August 2019, an Inter house Kathputlinama

competition was organized by the Heritage Club.

Each house was to perform on a definite culture,

living heritage, monument heritage, natural heritage

or material heritage.

Each house staged the topic eloquently.

Rani Padmini house was the winner ,

while Rani Lakshmi Bai house was

declared the Runner up.

‗ Creativity does not see things for what they are; it sees them for what they can be.‘

-Julie Israel

An Inter House AD MAD SHOW was organized on July 27, 2019 to provide students a

platform to showcase their understanding of the media world of advertisement. AD MAD

competition initiated a thinking process amongst the children to be able to differentiate

among the numerous products available in the market. Creating advertisements require a

lot of creativity and some quirks too. With a blend of simplicity in creativity and catchy

punch lines, the students designed their advertisements to woo and entice the audience.

Laxmi bai House was declared winners in the competition.

Fire Safety: the need of the hour

AD MAD –ideate, create, innovate

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Demonstrating how to beat the heat

Ahilya bai house (left) and Rani Padmini house (right)

A Fire Safety lecture was delivered on 10th July, 2019. The demonstration on fire safety was

arranged during the morning assembly for the entire staff and students .The working of fire ex-

tinguisher was explained and exhibited , various types of fire extinguishers used for extinguish-

ing different kinds of fire was shown and explained. Students were advised to be very careful

while handling electric appliances. Tips were given for the use of gas cylinders. The demon-

stration was beneficial and informative. The measures which should be taken in case a fire

breaks out were also well explained. Mr. Maha Singhji, the school‘s security officer was the

resource person .

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Students of classes I-XII organized an exhibition,

on the topics taken from Hindi and English

Literature, Social Science, Art and Craft on

August 10,2019 in the school premises under the

expert guidance of their respective teachers.

Various models, charts and posters were made by

students. The art and craft exhibits displayed the

creativity of the students. It was highly

appreciated and admired by the visiting parents.

Principal Ma'am also praised the efforts and hard

work of the students.

B o n d i n g o v e r a d o l e s c e n c e A workshop on "Health and hygiene awareness programme‖ was conducted by Dr.

Anuradha creating awareness about Puberty and Menstruation on 17th July, 2019 for the

students of standard VI & VII. The mothers were invited to attend the workshop. It was a

great opportunity as the girls and their mothers got to understand the various issues

concerned with adolescence.

The session on puberty was informative. It clarified the doubts and problems. Dr. Anuradha

clarified facts and myths regarding puberty and menstruation and explained the process on a

scientific basis.

f l u r r y o f e x c i t e m e n t On 3rd August 2019, the students of BLS participated in different activities at Maheshwari

Girls Public School, Jaipur. These included ‗Best Out Of Waste‘ where students made

artifacts and things of everyday use out of waste materials, ‗Demopedia‘ in which

knowledge of political activities was shown, ‗Stand Up Comedy With Science‘ where the

participants made the audience roar in laughter with their wit and humor on the funny side

of science.

Dr. Anuradha interacting with the children and their mothers

The School conducted an interactive orientation session for the formation of Heritage Club

on July 27th, 2019. The session was conducted by Ms. Harvinder Kaur and Ms. Maya

Poswal for the classes VI and VII respectively.

The teachers informed the students about Heritage Club, different types of heritage and dis-

cussed various activities which will be conducted during the academic session of 2019-

20. The students were also given poster making activity on the topic - CONSERVATION

OF HERITAGE. At the end of the session, students were informed about the rich heritage of

India.

C e l e b r a t i n g O u r p r o u d h e r i t a g e

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With an aim to hone the creative skills of the students an Inter house Alpana, Rakhi and

Mehandi competition was organized on 17th August, 2019 for the students of classes

VI-VIII. The beautiful designs of Alpana, Rakhi and Mehandi enchanted all. A variety of

Rakhies made by the students of all the four houses demonstrated the skill of the students.

Ahilya bai house won the Mehandi Competition. Alpana Competition was won by Meera

bai House and Rani Laxmi bai house stood first in the Rakhi competition.

B e a u t i f u l c o l o U r s o f c r e a t i v i t y

Ms. Harvinder Kaur conducting the session along with Ms Maya Poswal

Alpana made by different house competitors

In order to develop the personality and confidence of the students; an Inter House Radio

Jockey Competition was organized for Grade VI - VIII on Sept 4,2019. The presentation

was based on a variety of themes such as Pollution Control, Traffic Control, Water borne dis-

eases and Cleanliness. Each presentation displayed a great sense of humour and creativity of

students who performed with great enthusiasm. It was indeed a rich learning experience

where students worked as a team to frame their broadcast that included variety of presenta-

tions like chat with listeners, guest interviews, jingles, news and songs. Meera Bai house

stood first in the competition.

W i t a n d h u m o U r w i n t h e d a y

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T h e y o u n g l e a d e r s o f t o m o r r o w

The first ‗BLSMUN-2019‘ was conducted on August 31, 2019. Thirty-three participants from

classes IX - XII got an opportunity to address the international issues like ‗World‘s Refugee

Crisis‘ and ‗Non Proliferation of Nuclear Arms ‘.The activity served as the platform and expo-

sure to hone public speaking along with problem solving ,decision making skills of the

students.

Students enjoying the witty performances

BLS MUN– 2019

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The Measles and Rubella (MR) campaign is an initiative of the Govt. of India to eliminate

Measles by 2020 and control Rubella syndrome.

The School organized the vaccination programme initiated by the Government . The vaccine

was for all the students of classes Nursery to X. The students came with their parents for the

vaccination A team of doctors and medical staff were present to vaccinate the students .This

additional campaign will boost the immunity of students and protect the entire community by

eliminating transmission of Measles and Rubella.

A W A R N E S S D R I V E O N S A F E T Y A N D S E C U R I T Y

To educate and train the students for an unforeseen emergency like fire or any other

natural calamity, the school conducted the evacuation drill in the month of July.

Immediately after the siren , the students left their classrooms and assembled in the school

playground in the allotted safe zone. Following all the safety measures, the entire senior and

middle wing building was successfully cleared within a span of 3-5 minutes respectively.

The drill is organized once in six months to check the readiness of the school to face any such

emergencies. These mock drills help in meeting the challenges in adverse situations.

To reiterate on the safety and security measures the esteemed members of the Rajasthan Police

were invited in the school during the 'Road Safety Week '. They highlighted the importance of

following the traffic rules and regulations for the safety of all.

Rajasthan Police at Brightlands School for a session on road safety

5th September is dedicated to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan - The second President of India,

who was a great Academic Philosopher, Diplomat , Scholar and above all a Teacher. ‘A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite imagination and instil love for learning '.

The Teachers‘ Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and zest. A special assembly was

conducted by the students of class XI and XII on this day.

The Head Girl spoke about the significance of Teachers‘ Day. As the speech concluded , the

cultural programme began which included dance performances and a comic skit . A few

games were organized for the teachers which they enjoyed thoroughly.

C e l e b r a t i n g a d a y f o r T h e m e n t o r s

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A P P R E C I A T I N G L I T E R A T U R E The school organized Literature Week from

September 9th-16th, with an aim to enhance the

love for literature, improve written and spoken

expression and inculcate the habit of reading.

To make the experience enjoyable, a series of

activities including literary games, quizzes, a

story telling session and book mark making

were organized in the school library.

Students performing for teachers day celebration

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To the unknown soldier, Thank you

I do not know your name, although you were once a mother’s son.

She must’ve waited patiently

for some word from you and your safe return;

Your race, creed, they

matter not to me,

As you

and the woman who let you go

sacrificed everything for my liberty.

A prayer of thanks,

I say for you and for the mother who lost a son,

and for the rights I have,

That your sacrifice won.

- Pragya Bhatnagar

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Spider-Man: Far From Home‘

is funny and clever— in the end, Peter just wants to enjoy his class trip to Europe,

hoping to spend a good time with his friends—but it‘s also a movie about both

mourning and deception. Peter is still reeling from the loss of Tony Stark, who remains

a spectre wherever Peter turns. Peter‘s emotions are raw, which also leaves him more

susceptible to forces preying on his emotional state. It‘s a movie filled with surprises

(I don‘t say that lightly) that leaves Peter, and a viewer, wondering who is real and who

can be trusted. Yet it never feels like a movie filled with dread. It‘s a hopeful tone,

which, after the last two Avengers movies, is very welcome. ‗Spider-Man: Far From

Home‘ is an enjoyable movie through and through.

- Akanksha Pandey

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Movie Review : Spider Man Far From Home

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PAINTER’S GALLERY

Ashi Purohit

Alumna

Monika

Alumna

Devika Shekhawat

Alumna

Simran Chauhan

Alumna

Dikshita Shekhawat

Alumna

Himani Rathore

Alumna

Karuna Shekhawat

Alumna

Devika Shekhawat

Alumna

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ACHIEVER’S CORNER

VICTORIOUS CLUSTER VOLLEYBALL TEAM WINNERS OF AD-MAD SHOW AT MAHESHWARI GIRLS PUBLIC SCHOOL

ACHIEVERS AWARDED FOR THE DANCE PERFORMANCE WINNERS OF DRAMA AT JAISHREE PERIWAL HIGH SCHOOL

VICTORIOUS DANCE TEAM AT JAISHREE PERIWAL HIGH

SCHOOL

DRAMA TEAM AT JAYSHREE PERIWAL HIGH SCHOOL ACHIEVERS FELICITATED BY PRINCIPAL MA’AM

WINNERS OF DRAME & DANCE COMPETITION AT EVOLTION SCHOOL

Laurels Galore..

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The school organized an ‗INTER HOUSE DANCE COMPETITION ‗based on the theme

Emotions - Ras.

The performances showcased the devotion to Lord Vishnu, the fury of Goddess Durga,

rejection by society faced by acid attack survivor and the beauty of Lord Krishna. Each

performance with the well synchronized movements of the students and choreography left

the audience mesmerized. Ahilya Bai house secured the first position and Rani Lakshmi Bai

House secured the second position.

D A N C I N g w I T H g R A C E …

p l a n , p e r s e v e r e , p r e p a r e a n d p e r f o r m — B E S T O F L U C K ! !

Exams are just round the corner and the students are now feeling nervous . The students

are putting their heart and soul to score well and we hope that they score good. The

anxiety is obvious in many of the children. The students often are so worried about the

impending exams that they begin to ignore their health and mental well being. There are

few ways of keeping the stress at bay. The first on the list is meditation, this being the

most common method. Yoga is also emerging as one of the best stress busters ever.

Another way is Mindfulness. It is a high level technique which actually enhances your

performance and sense of well being.

You can practice each exercise once a day, you can also simply go out for a relaxing walk

everyday to refresh your mind.

- Pragya Bhatnagar

XI A