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October 2019 Salwan Public School Gurugram

Madhubani Folk Art by Manav Nagpal Class-X

"Art is as natural as sunshine and as vital as nourishment "                                                                      -Mary Ann F.Kohl

ACCOLADES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

CBSE CLUSTER ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP

A gem of a talent, Manraj Singh Mokha brought yet another moment of glory for the school by clinching a silver medal each in the Shot Put and the Discus throw contests in the U-19 Boys category at 15th CBSE Cluster Athletic Championship held from October 2, 2019 to October 4, 2019 at Rewari, Haryana. The euphoria peaked when the silver medal in the discus throw event made him qualify for the National Championship.

SALWAN MODEL UNITED NATIONS

A proud and ecstatic moment arrived for Salwan Public School, Gurugram at SAMUN, Mayur Vihar on October 22-23, 2019 when the school clinched the trophy for The Best School Delegation along with the individual awards to the following students in the under-mentioned categories:

Name of Students Class Committee Award

Ayan Goel VIII CCC ASPIRING SPEAKER

Suvid Singhal IX UNHRC HONORABLE MENTION

Mohit Marwah X UNHRC SPECIAL MENTION

Arunima Singh XI UNHRC HONORABLE MENTION

Khushi Kataria XII AIPPM BEST DELEGATE

Aniket Saharan XII UNGA HIGH COMMENDATION

INTERNATIONAL UTOPIA MUN

Ananya Singh from class VIII A got The Best paper presentation and Khushi Kataria from class XII E was awarded Special Mention in IU MUN held at DPS, Sector-45, Gurugram from October 14-16, 2019

CBSE CLUSTER XV TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP 2019

Followings students participated in CBSE Cluster XV Table Tennis Championship 2019 held from October 2-4, 2019 and brought laurels to school by winning the following positions.

Students Name Class Category Prize

Keshav Sachdeva XII U-19 Boys

Individual

Bronze Medal

Keshav Sachdeva XII U-19 Boys

Team Event

Silver Medal

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Qualified for the National Championship Kaustubh Kaushik XII

Anubhav Talus XII

KHUSHI KATARIA (XII) SPECIAL MENTION (AIPPM Committee)

ANANYA SINGH (VIII) BEST PAPER PRESENTATION

(UNEP Committee)

CBSE NORTH ZONE II JUDO CHAMPIONSHIP 2019-2020

Arishta Rattan (XI) & Arnav Rattan (VII) won Bronze medals in CBSE North Zone II Judo Championship held at Sonipat, Haryana from September 29- October 2, 2019

HARYANA DISTRICT LEVEL DRAMA COMPETITION

Followings students won First Position in Haryana District Level Drama Competition held at school. The students also went to Rewari to perform for the State Level Competition on October 9, 2019. The following students were felicitated in the assembly by the Headmistress.

S.NO. NAME CLASS CATEGORY PRIZE

1 Abhav Khanna IV U-11 category (boys)

Group Event

First

2 Advik Bakshi IV

3 Garv Rohilla IV

4 Mohd. Bilal IV

5 Parv Gulia V

6 Sarthak Kumar IV

7 Urvang Kalia IV

Arnav Rattan (VII)

Bronze Medal Arishta Rattan (XI)

Bronze Medal

EVENTS & CELEBRATIONS GANDHI JAYANTI CELEBRATIONS

“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.”

To commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, the man with irrepressible will-power, Salwan Public School, Gurugram conducted a ‘Prayer Ceremony’ on 2nd October 2019. The day commenced with the thoughts pertaining to the life and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi followed by some of his favourite bhajans like ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’. The prayers were sung by one and all including the teaching staff, parents and students. The Principal, Ms. Rashmi Malik addressed the gathering reiterating the principle of ‘Simple living and high thinking’. She also shared her recent visit to ‘Nai Taleem’, a school based on Gandhiji’s teachings and encouraged everyone to imbibe any one quality of the iconoclastic selfless leader to make this world a better place to live in.

Remembering Bapu – An eternal Phenomenon

DUSSEHRA CELEBRATIONS

Enjoy the triumph of Truth over Evil. Don't kill but conquer, the Ravana in you

A special assembly on Dussehra was organised by the students of classes Nursery C and Nursery D on 3 October 2019 and class I-D and II-F on 5 October 2019. Dussehra is a celebration of victory of good over evil. Let’s begin an awesome life by vanquishing the sinister facets of our personality. A lively performance by the students marked the festivities. The whole presentation was beautifully enacted right from the birth of Lord Rama to the 14 years of exile and eventually to the defeat of Ravana. The audience was meticulously informed about the significance of the nine days of Durga Puja with regard to the nine forms of Goddess Durga which culminates in the celebration of Vijayadashmi or Dussehra. The occasion also saw the Dandiya and Navratri celebration adding zing to the celebrations.

Divine Saga of Good over Evil

DIWALI Celebrations

The pious Festival of Diwali was celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervour in school by the Junior Wing on 25 October 2019. The students of Pre-Primary were dressed in beautiful ethnic attire. Teachers beautifully explained the importance of the festival which marks the significance of the victory of good over evil, light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair.Special assembly was conducted by class KG and Pre nursery. The entire block A was amazingly decorated with festoons and earthen lamps. Students also showed their artistic side by making superb Rangolis with the help of their teachers. Many fun-filled Diwali activities were conducted by students and in the end, each child happily carried a beautiful Diwali gift.

Dazzling Deepavali Delightment

PINK COLOUR DAY CELEBRATIONS

The Pre-Primary Section of Salwan Public School, Gurugram celebrated Pink Colour Day on 11th October, 2019. It was really wonderful to see the little ones glowing and rejoicing in different shades of pink. The young ones came elegantly dressed in pink colour and were carrying pink colour objects to be described before the audience. Children were familiarized with the different shades of pink. Display boards were decked with pink colour objects. The tiny tots enthusiastically participated in a number of hands-on activities related to the identification of pink colour. Painting and colouring activities reinforced the concept of colour in students. They were also told the fact that pink colour epitomises love, beauty and kindness. The aim of the activity was to make the little ones identify pink colour in the things they spot around themselves.

In the Pink of Learning

CLASS ASSEMBLIES GANDHI JAYANTI

(Class I-E)

‘Be the change you want to see in the world’ -M.K. Gandhi

Depicting the life and philosophy of Gandhi ji, his mammoth freedom struggle and inspiring non-violent movements, a special assembly was conducted by the students of Block A of Salwan Public School, Gurugram. Everyone proudly celebrated the 150th birth anniversary of The Father of the Nation. Various activities were organized in line with the ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan’ that commenced on October 2, 2019. Apart from this, a thought-provoking skit and a soulful musical presentation featuring the iconic song ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram, Patit Pavan Sita Ram’ was sung beautifully by the participants and earned oodles of appreciation from the viewers.

A tribute to the Father of Nation

GANDHI JAYANTI (By Middle & Senior-wing students)

‘The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others’ - Mahatma Gandhi

Adoring the life and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi and to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of The Father of the Nation, a special class assemblywas conducted by Salwan Public School, Gurugram with huge pride and elation. The auspicious event initiated with a beautiful prayer rendered by the school choir as the devotional aura, right from the outset, established its firm sway on the event. Ankita Sinha (XI B) discoursed on the timeless significance of Gandhi’s philosophical and pragmatic principles and their pivotal role in pulverising the invincible British empire. A musical drama depicting the myriad facets of Gandhi’s life particularly his gruelling sojourn in South Africa and later his phenomenal contribution to the herculean freedom movement back in India made the curious audience riveted to the scenes. A musical ode eulogising the saint of Sabarmati and how he heralded a new era for our country was truly a food for thought for all. This gave way to an elegant dance performance by the students, spellbinding the beholders with many even tapping their feet in subconsciousness. Towards the end, the Principal Mrs. Rashmi Malik paid glowing tributes to Bapu and exhorted everyone to imbibe his vision of life. The memorable event culminated with the National Anthem.

Gandhian Principles Epitomising faith and solidarity

CLASS – II G

A special assembly was conducted by class II -G in the Block D basement of Salwan Public School, Gurugram. The assembly highlighted the sequentially phased development of the means of transport. The students made an outstanding presentation prompting the audience to admire and ponder over the progress made in the field of transport right from the olden times till date. A Nukkad Natak was also presented by the students to enumerate the stated rules for safe driving and certain road signs which we often forget or choose to ignore. Adherence to traffic rules

CLASS - III E Class III E presented a Special Assembly on the subject of Intra-personal Skills. Students, through their performance showcased various intra-personal skills like empathy, emotional stability, reliability, self-control, etc. which are vital to develop amiable relationship in a community. The assembly concluded with the song, ‘We shall overcome’. Social Sensitisation

Class - III F With an aim to inculcate mutual respect and mutual rapport, the students of Class III F conducted a special assembly whereby they laid emphasis to spend quality time with each other rather than getting distracted by social media. The students showcased a street play on inter-personal skills and highlighted the pros and cons of technology. The assembly ended with a beautiful song ‘Khud jiye sab ko jeena sikahye’. The Principal addressed the students by reinforcing the importance of building healthy Inter-personal skills. Various steps and techniques included in ‘Super-Brain Yoga’ were also briefed by ma’am with a live demo given by the sports teacher. The assembly ended with a pledge taken by the students to appreciate and respect each other’s’ point of view. Smart way of living

WORkSHOpS HERITAGE TALK

A Heritage Talk was organized for the students of grade VIII in the school auditorium, Block C. The speaker for the event was Mr. Vikram Kalra, a versatile personality with the virtues of being an artist, photographer and author. He also conducts heritage walks for various schools across the country.The talk started with a brief introduction of the speaker before the students. Then, Mr. Vikram Kalra threw ample light on the history of erstwhile Shahjahanabad now known as Old Delhi. Through his vivid self-made sketches and drawings, he shared even the minutest details with respect to the different rulers and viceroys who ruled over Delhi. The students keenly listened to Mr. Kalra and smartly answered a number of questions asked during the interactive session. In the end, Ms. Deepti Sharma thanked the guest speaker for imparting valuable knowledge to the students.

History Calling

DANDIYA WORKSHOP Dandiya signifies the celebration of festive spirit of Indian culture in togetherness and happiness. It is an ethnic dance performed in the honour of Goddess Durga. The celebration of Navratri is incomplete without Dandiya. The energy and the enthusiasm was clearly palpable when the Dandiya Workshop was held at Salwan Public School, Gurugram. The mothers of the classes from Pre-Nursery to Kindergarten were draped in the conventional Dandiya attire. The songs that were played added spirit and exuberance to the ambience.

Japanese Language Workshop An informative workshop on Japanese Language was organised for the students of classes VI-VIII on October 23, 2019. Ms. Yuki Inagaki, a renowned Japanese Language Advisor was the resource person. She shared with students her precious experience of working in Japan and spoke at length about the Japanese folk tales and traditional games. The students performed a marvelous Indian dance and a Japanese song to welcome Ms. Yuki. Various art and craft activities were also conducted on the occasion. It was indeed a very enriching experience for students.

Nippon Bound

FROM THE STUDENTS’ QUILLS

SAY NO TO CRACKERS, SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT Say no to crackers, save the environment

This was our yearlong movement

Come Diwali, into the wind it went, it seemed

With tons of crackers in their hands, people just beamed

How can we be such hypocrites?

Don’t we care about our planet?

Elderly, children struggling to breathe

But for some Diwali is just a cracker treat

For some, Greta is just a material for GIFs and memes

They think it's just a joke what she speaks

Why do we not understand?

We are paving a way towards the end

What will it take for you to stop?

Why don’t you understand we are on a clock?

What more canI say.....

Even my words will for them remain unheards, unsaid

Maybe I could ask all of you to try one last time

To save the planet that's both yours and mine

Garima Sharma Class -XII

YOU

It is in your strength, not in your Stars

Which can reverberate your voice to Mars.

It is in your action, not in your say

Which the world will continue to pray.

It is in your kindness, not in your Gold

Which will buy hearts millionfold.

It is in your smile, not in your shadows

Which can bring untimely rainbows.

It is in your belief, not in your despair

Which will melt away the destroyer.

It is in YOU which can take this Universe,

Till the altitude of the Heaven's Converse

Shrestha Sengupta Class-XI

THE INVISIBLE LIGHT

Everyday seems to be a different story, And quite surprisingly ends up as a tragedy. Every person has his own history, And for me it remains a mystery. As life goes on, I become more and more adept, Not in attaining wealth but in identifying different faces. I help people in distress, And in return they stab me unbelievably. For I didn’t know that appearances could be so deceiving, For I couldn’t understand these human foibles. Yet, I continue to follow your path my Lord, and spread your radiance. I try to hear the whispers of the sky, It tells me to leave all my pride. And when I do so They use me for achieving their own prize, And I become a marionette. I feel the untouched slaps and the unseen knives, Which leave me completely bewildered, vexed. So tell me O Lord! How do I become free from vanity? If people continue to take profit of my modesty. In this world of cheats and tricks; greed and pricks, I struggle to survive. As each day comes and goes, I persistently try to carry my masked smile. I crave for the blessings which I might earn after doing good deeds, But Alas! It seems like an illusion. Yet I follow your path my Lord! And try to restore humanity, For it does not lie in luxury but in your name and in charity.

Shrestha Sengupta Class-XI

CURTAINS

Don't judge me by my appearance, Don't judge me by my voice, You don't know my reasons, So please don't judge my choice. They see me through the window, They comment on my smile. They watch my every move, They record it in a file. They don't like you being happy, They still judge you in sorrow. They did it yesterday, And will do it tomorrow. I'm lying on the floor, They are watching me scream. They are making fun of me, And it's not a dream. I had been fearful, I had been uncertain. Their judgement still scares me, So now I draw curtains. I don't let them know, Whether I'm happy or in grief. So they can't judge me now, That's pretty much a relief. Inch by Inch I determine to carve my own way, Bit by bit I will surely speak my mind So Now I draw curtains, For I feel pretty safe and sound.

AVNEE Class X

PEER PRESSURE: A BOON OR BANE?

The famous Hollywood actor Bruce Lee, once said “I’m not in this world to live up to your

expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.” Youngsters these days face a

lot of problems, and often turn to their friends to take advice on the decisions they make as

they feel their friends are going through the same situation and understand them better. As

they grow into self-dependent individuals, they start questioning the adults and their

practices. They try to bring in new values and cultures, with the help of their friends with

whom they have no fear of being ridiculed. But as soon as one refers to ‘peer pressure’, many

youngsters cringe as these two words are laden with negative connotation. While peer

pressure if goes berserk is responsible for pushing teens towards substance abuse and other

dangerous practices, it also plays an important role in maintaining a healthy

competitiveness among children, which urges them to work hard and perform better. It

forces teens to perform at par with their friends whether it is sports or academics. Whether

a child loses himself in the process of feeling included, or makes his own group with high

values and morals, it totally depends on the decisions and actions by the child himself. In

today’s world, one should know what is right and wrong, what should be done and what

shouldn’t be. One should

know how to say no to the negative and yes to the positive. Today’s generation needs to

realize that it’s better to walk alone than with a crowd moving in the wrong direction. In

the end, whether peer influence is a boon or bane is a manifestation of an individual’s own

views and interpretation.

Aniket Saharan Class XII

ART CORNER

'Poojarini' - The style is Jamini Roy by Manav Nagpal (X) Madhubani Art by Manav Nagpal (X)

A village scene with poster colour

by Yatharth Kaushik Class-X Modern Painting by Anubhav Salman Class-X

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