The bugle

March 2019 Edition

Volume II

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DUTY TOWARDS THE NATION

The sad and horrific incident of Pulwama which snatched away

forty five of our brave hearts jolted me out of my complacency.

What was their fault? That they were Indian soldiers? That they

loved their nation above all to take the risk of moving on to the

other world? It is blasphemous!

As a citizen of this great nation ‘Bharat’ and as a teacher I feel

guilty, to say the least, and I realised that the time has come when

we HAVE to wake up and shoulder the responsibility of protecting

our country. Time has come when each of us has to realise that we

are, and have to be, soldiers in our own way- protecting the

brothers and sisters, irrespective of what religion they may belong

to. For me, there is just one religion and that is my country.

The ‘Geeta’ has taught us when the time comes, like it or not, stand

up and face the enemy and finish the game. Let no country in the

world feel that India is a nation of cowards. If we can fly pigeons

for years with a white flag, we also have the capability and heart to

fly the skies, finish the enemy and return.

UNITED WE STAND - AS ONE

- Ms. Punita Nehru (Principal)

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DEAR READERS,

You have in front of you, “The Bugle”, the newsletter of the Sathyasaiians,

a platform where students and teachers express their views on various

issues through poems and articles.

The March 2019 edition is an acknowledgement of the dedication and

pride of the Indian Armed Forces. Teachers and students have penned

down their thoughts on the traumatizing Pulwama Terror Attack,

condemning the attack and showing their support to the brave soldiers and

their families. Despite the danger, the never-ending hardships and the

privations of life on the nation’s border, our forces always stand tall. We

salute the soldiers, airmen and sailors who fight on the border to safeguard

the country’s honour.

It is rightly said, “One flower makes no garland.” Thus this newsletter is

not an outcome of the effort put in by one individual, but is an effort put

forth along with our amazing teachers, without whose guidance the

newsletter would not have been possible, the Editorial Board (Dhruvika

Khandelwal, Aastha Nair and Chahak Agarwal) and last but definitely not

the least, all the teachers and students who took out their time to write the

thought-provoking articles and the heart touching poems.

Read and reflect,

Aadi Deshmukh and Varusha Khare (X ‘C’)

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On 14th February 2019, a convoy of vehicles carrying security personnel on the Jammu-Srinagar

National Highway was attacked by a suicide bomber near Awantipura in the Pulwama district,

Jammu and Kashmir, India. The responsibility for the attack was claimed by the Pakistan-based

Islamist militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed. A Jaish-e-Mohammed member named Adil Ahmed

Dar, a Kashmiri local, was identified as the attacker.

I believe that the above incident was a result of radicalization and polity of

appeasement towards minority. Local Kashmiris also feel isolated from rest of the

country due to the constitutional provisions like Article 370 which I feel must be

abolished at the earliest.

Local people must be reminded that Kashmir is the ‘Land of Saints and Sufis’ and is

considered as the Heaven on Earth. Economic and political assimilation of

Kashmiris with rest of the Indians is the need of the hour. Not only Kashmiris but

in general, we are losing the spirit of nationalism which needs to be reinforced. In

the end, I would like to mention that this problem can be solved by the strong

political will that lies in our right to vote which leads to the right candidate so that

we have the right kind of leaders in the Parliament.

- Anand Kanade

(Physics Faculty)

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The stars are an honour for me to shoulder.

The agony felt by my parents when they bid

me goodbye for the border

with the pressing thought of maybe not

seeing their young and vibrant boy

again,

Ambushing the enemies and losing the battle

of life ....

I fight and die, saving for you peaceful night

and day, defending you and

yours!

I will, and I have fulfilled the soldier’s

responsibility as I

kiss the motherland for one last time.

Now bless my soul and live peacefully.

In remembrance of the brave CRPF men who lost

their lives in the Pulwama attack.

- Anshu Pandit

(English Faculty)

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Courage; it acts like a shield

to protect you, as you cross

life’s vast field.

Courage, it is like a mother,

It shapes you to be tougher,

And never lets you suffer.

It is like a father, a supporter

Who motivates you to keep going further

It takes immense courage,

To stand up for what is right,

To speak, when everyone else’s

Mouth is sealed tight

To step in, no matter how hard the fight is,

To win over problems infinite.

Courage, love and discipline

Is all you need

In life’s marathon, to succeed.

- Jenil Kothari (10 C)

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Let it seep deep inside

Let it run through your veins

They call it a feeling of belonging to

one’s nation

But is it just a mere emotion?

Remember, the thousands who died?

How their blood boiled with courage!

How disciplined they remained

To fulfil their duty for this nation!

How they graced this country

With tales of bravery

Don’t you feel it too?

Whenever you hear about their

nationalism

Don’t you think it’s time

To give something back to our land?

So, let it set you free

To do hundreds of good deeds!

-Lilabz Agrawal

(10 C)

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Courage is in our mind, body and soul

As it is most important,

to reach our goal

Courage is needed when any tension is ahead

It is required when arises any threat

Courage enables us to face danger, without fear

With courage, one can bring the enemy to tears

Courage to love, courage to trust

To have this courage, would be a plus

Courage to laugh and the feeling to be free

Oh! I wish, I wish I had this courage inside me!

- Geet Sharma

(5 C)

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Oh soldiers! You are so great,

You save us from a terrible state

When the other countries attack,

To save us, you give them a big whack

While we play, you say,

Don’t worry! I stand on the border the whole

day!

Oh soldiers! You are so great!

- Soumya Kothari

(5 C)

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A LETTER TO THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE PULWAMA ATTACK

Rest in peace, my friends! I wish you heaven and bliss forever and more.

I’m sorry your life was cut short because somebody’s ideology didn’t

care for humanity. But you felt so strongly for your country that you

willingly sacrificed your life. I don’t know who will be hanged for your

death or who will be sentenced for life. Who will decide? No it won’t be

your parents, wife, children or brothers to decide. It has to be analysed,

studied and then responded to. Sorry! Justice won’t be as quick as your

death.

For the time being, there is lull in your family. Your wife cannot stop

crying and your parents’ eyes are blurred not with age alone but with

unbearable grief. Your kids keep playing with the toys you bought for

them just a fortnight ago.

Rest in peace my friends! I wonder if you will ever feel peaceful up there.

How can you? When life was cut short suddenly. So many errands left

undone, so many dreams left unfulfilled, so many thoughts just

bludgeoned to death. How can there be peace when human carnage is

rampant at your place of work? How can there be growth, fulfillment or

job satisfaction when you never thought of what you wanted rather you

only thought of how to keep us safe! I’m sorry my friends that the

country couldn’t keep you safe.

Rest in peace my friends! We hope to bring justice in this land, we hope

to wipe your tears my friends! We hope to wipe your tears my friend!

We hope to make you proud of what you gave up for us. RIP.

- Meenu Gupta (English Faculty)

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Pulwama Attack According to the latest survey by the US State Department, India has witnessed the third

highest number of terrorist attacks and the latest one - the Pulwama Attack was the

worst of them all. Our brave soldiers protect us without taking any breaks. They leave

their families and their dear ones for the sake of the nation and its people, but what are

we doing for them? I am sorry but, posting sentimental messages on social media sites

does not make you a patriot.

The attack has sparked an ‘Anti-Pakistan’ protest across India. Of course, we all want to

avenge the death of our soldiers but that does not mean that we demand for a war

against an entire nation! The fight is against terrorism and that is what we should focus

on rather than blaming a country or a religion for it!

I am deeply saddened by the attack and my heart goes out to the families of the soldiers.

The Indian Government has already started its fight against terrorism. As civilians, all we

can do is support the Government in this hard time rather than spreading rumors or false

news.

-Deepansh Bhatnagar (6 C)

GLORY OF THE MIGHTY NATION

Patriotism is the essence of fondness, tenderness, devotion and concern for one’s

country. That bold intrepidity to make the resolution of self-immolation when required,

is patriotism. India, an immensely diverse country, is loved by all because of the glory of

its virtues.

We, the new generation of modern India, ought to be thankful to the mighty Lord for

blessing us, to give us opportunities to take our country to the foremost remarkable

heights. We must be grateful to be born in this in-comparable country.

Our country is gratifying but still hasn’t recovered from the ghastly, un-pleasant past of

deaths. Our country’s past consists of ‘domination since beginning’. But to transform

bitter experiences into the binding glue of a rainbow nation, not only great men and

women like Jawaharlal Nehru, Senath Lahri, Sarojini Naidu etc. but many unsung

heroes, have played a vital role.

India has gone through a lot of struggles, wars and disputes but, due to the strong minds

and hearts of the citizens and of course our very brave soldiers, we have always emerged

victorious! -Vedangi Suryawanshi (10 ‘C’)

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More than 40 personnel lost their

lives

May their soul rest in peace

while they faced an untimely demise

Let me tell you, you have messed

with a country

Who has always been a fighter

Be ready to face the ramifications,

you perpetrator

You attacked like a coward

Now India will make sure that you

are devoured

In Peshawar, when hundreds of lives

were taken

Even we were deeply shaken and

couldn’t sleep in serenity

And now you are laughing at us,

showing your enimity

Now our blood has started to boil

because like a snake you will coil

We will not let this heinous act let go

As it was completely inexplicable

We will do justice in our way

with major consequences that will

follow

We will leave you in a state worse

than miserable.

Just wait and watch

Now that you have claimed the

botch.

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PULWAMA

“Brave men go forward not expecting to return”

PULWAMA TRAGEDY – LEFT US THINKING.

We all have heard stories about the bravery of our soldiers and the attacks they have to face.

One such terrifying incident happened on 14 February at Lethpora in Pulwama, Jammu and

Kashmir. The whole nation was mourning the death of the unsung heroes who lost their lives

in the attack. This article is dedicated to the soldiers and their bravery.

Let us know some facts, why does Pakistan support terrorism? Pakistan was ruled by the

Hindu ruler “Raja Dahar” from Brahmin dynasty of Sind. His kingdom was conquered by the

Ummayed Caliphate Muhammad Bin Qasim ruler, then during the partition of India and

Pakistan, Raja Hari Singh was not able to choose between the two countries and decided to

remain neutral.

Then why does Pakistan claim Kashmir? Because it has a majority of Muslim population,

but is this really the cause? In a joint session of the Congress and the Muslim league along

with the last viceroy of India, Lord Mount Batten, Jinnah proposed the formation of an

independent nation-state, Pakistan. Since then “Jihad” started in the name of “Allah” or

“Khuda”. The jihad-holy war is said to be derived from the Quran with military connotations

often the idiomatic expression, “striving in the path of God”.

Now the question is, why does Pakistan act in this way? It fears the unstable Afghanistan

which is now a safe haven for anti- Pakistan militant groups and a dangerous playground for

outside powers. Pakistan further feels that targeting Afghanistan-oriented militant groups will

provoke retaliation in Pakistan’s Punjab heartland. Pakistan lacks full control over the militant

groups but sponsors them. But the hatred has to be stopped! “DON’T KILL! DON’T BE

KILLED”! We Indians have always shown tolerance, but now a strong message has to go to

Pakistan, we will no longer sit quite! Let them now mourn, let them be warned, let them

suffer, let them be starve, let their blood flow and finally let them blow. Let us salute the

martyrs’ soul, feel proud as they are our crown.

How do we measure a soldier’s honour? Candle marches, spreading hate through media?

NO! Just be good citizens, serving the Nation with honesty, and stand by the soldiers’

families.

THE THREAD OF LOVE WILL JOIN ALL OF US.

- Ankita Chaturvedi (SOCIAL SCIENCE FACULTY)

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They were men,

Who used to protect us.

Now, they just make people sad

A child who will never see his dad.

When the tears full of sorrow will dry,

People will cry,

Not of sorrow but of joy.

Many mothers are crying,

Because their sons are dying.

Not of diseases,

But of bullets.

Those newly wedded want their soul mate,

Now all they do is cry,

Cheeks of these ladies are getting wetter,

They aren’t getting dry

I hope soon it will be much better.

I demand Modi Ji for another surgical strike,

Otherwise the civilians will go,

To kill India’s enemies on their bikes.

What will happen next, I wish I’d know

But I know India is feeling low.

JAI HIND! Might be the last words,

Spoken by our brave soldiers.

Foes of my beloved country beware,

Because my country will give you a huge scare.

- Vagmita Hargaonkar (7D)

Soldiers Who Died

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(Physics Faculty)

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(Maths Faculty)

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(Hindi Faculty)

What a chaotic and disgusting drama!

In the name of Country and dharma!!

Mothers

Brothers

Fathers

Sisters

Sons & Daughters

Went through a trembling trauma!

The Explosion ate them up like deadly piranha!!

Left the martyr’s family in blazing Coma!

Behold!

Where is Brahma?

Where is Lama?

Are they blind to this cyclorama?

In the screams of Martyr’s families!

Drowned are the echoes of all Political dogma!!

Though martyrs will surely attain Nirvana.

Up there in Heaven I have faith in Madonna (Mother of Jesus)

But here on Earth, who will stop these exploiters?

Who are wrapping & spreading in our society like Liana?

For sure dear Martyr’s will shine like Tucana (constellation)!

They will bloom & blossom permanently like Bella Donna!!

Let the extremists be intoxicated in marijuana!

Let hideous and horrendous wrath befall on this prima donna!!

Soon the day will come again when we will sip delicious Kava!

Wear colourful & warm Balaclava!!

Our beautiful, charming & enchanting Kashmir!

Will be led by an honest & brave Wazir!!

Waiting for you Persona Grata!

Trust the man with Stigma!!

This too shall have a peaceful end like Mahabharata!

- Mrs. Vandana Daji (Vice - Principal) 23

Picture by Akhilesh Sir (Art Faculty)

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