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Gandhi Nagar, Bhopal

L ckd Twalens
2020

PREFACE Training Our Brain During A Crisis

The ‘war’ metaphor that is used so often to elucidate the
battle against corona has become so common today, to be
ubiquitous. The pandemic now presents additional
challenges for managing both physical and mental health. There is
stress, worry, uncertainty and isolation. How long will the pandemic
last? When can we go back to school? To work? When can we stop
social isolation? Wearing face coverings? What sources of health
information are trustworthy? All valid questions, but then, how long
can we remain stuck ruminating about the unknown and the
uncertain?

Dear readers,

This is the time to learn how to tolerate uncertainty and develop
problem-solving strategies. The pandemic is a teachable moment for
our children. Our children watch and hear what we do and say. The
behaviour we want to see in our children should be reflected in how we
respond to stressful life events. Be calm and consistent as it is resilient
kids that become resilient adults. Let us not forget that if corona has
posed challenges to us, then, it has also taught us personal hygiene,
importance of investment in public health, sensitivity, cooperation,
collaboration, digital literacy, patriotism., humanity and national
integration.

The profound changes in our lifestyle that happened required us
to take more deliberate actions to exercise our thinking skills to cope
with the changes and threats that the new normal posed to the
people across the world. So, in a departure from the norm, we have
documented in the yearbook, 20-21, LOCKDOWN TALES, some of the
experiences and learnings of our sagarites, be it the students, the
teachers or our valued parents, which are the stories of their resilience
and fortitude in the face of danger. These tales are a part narrative of our
journey and experience, and partly a reflection on the times we are in.

The feelings and experiences of the sagarites have been recorded
here for you to savour, reflect upon and draw inspiration from. This
lockdown edition will have different narratives, each highlighting a
different aspect of the struggle and the lesson learnt. It has been
divided into three segments; Articles, Pictures and Videos showcasing
the myriad skills and talents (writing, culinary, sketching, painting,
singing, dance and sports) of our stakeholders, the students, the
parents and the teachers

ARTICLES

Expressing oneself, be it through writing or any other
art form, is cathartic. Thank you sagarites and all
contributors for sharing your experiences, thoughts and
vision with us through your Articles. Listed below are a
few takeaways from your expressions that we believe will
serve as a source of inspiration for all the readers.
• Focus on what is within your control. Research shows

that when resilient people face hardships, they look
for the good even in the bad.
• Develop a healthy social support system of resilient
role models
• Manage emotions that accompany stress through
emotional regulation techniques.
• Self-care is critical – physically, mentally and
spiritually. Physical activity promotes not only health
but your mood. Exercise, meditate, cook, clean as
these are therapeutic.

Stay calm, stay happy.

Thank You, SPS

I, Jari Abbas Abdi of class 1'A' would like to share my experience of the lockdown period
with you. I spent 52 days of lockdown at home. I spent my time doing various activities
like helping my mother in the kitchen, filling water bottles, playing indoor games like
ludo, carrom, reading books etc. These days I have also enjoyed the most memorable
moments of my life i.e my online classes with my wonderful and amazing teachers who
teach me lots of new lessons in my life. The way my teachers teach is very nice and
polite. They always say that we should be confident to give answers to the questions. I
also like the activities given by my teachers like beat the heat activity, supermoon day
etc. I do it very enthusiastically. My online classes never give me the feeling that I'm not
going to school. Last but not least my teachers put lots of effort for us and give us love,
care and knowledge which we need during this time. Thanks to the Sagar Public School
Team.

Jari Abbas Abdi (I A)

Life is Still Beautiful

Life is Still Beautiful
Wash your hands with soap,
For twenty seconds don’t let it go,
Stay at home and don’t go out,
Listen to the PM and do not doubt
Stay at home or else you will be quarantined
So don’t take your foot out at any point of time,
Stay at home and stay connected,
Do not think that you are deserted,
Times are tough ,but it shall pass,
Do not touch your face and wear a mask
So ,read a book or sing or dance
Bake a cake or be in a trance..
But remember to pray and be thankful
To all the Covid Warriors without
whom our life would not have been so beautiful.

Prajusha Singh (IV D)

Missing School and Fun

School is one of my favourite places. I'm missing my school,
teachers & principal. I'm very excited because of my new
admission.

I miss you my Nana-Nani. I will come soon for
endless fun and feasts, be ready to welcome me.
I’m very eager to make new friends and bond with
them.My mother told me that in my school there
are many rides & swings and a big swimming pool
which makes me excited to go to school. And yes,
other than this my school organizes summer
camp. They improve their skills and hidden talent.
Looking Forward to many activities makes me

super excited.

“Phir muskurayega INDIA”

I want to salute our doctors, nurses, health workers, sanitary
workers, policemen, farmers, sweepers & the Indian army.

Kanak Lekhwani ( I-C)

An Innocent Dream

One night in a dream, when I was sleeping, I went to my worship place and sat quietly. I
asked my Lord Shiva,” God, we humans are very powerful but what happened with our
power? Why can't we step outside? Why are we all trapped
inside? Lockdown, masks, COVID-19, sanitizers, viruses are
the only words in my ears. Why is this invisible virus ruling over
us?” My lord Shiva replied, ”Dear Aaradhya, whenever there is
an imbalance on the earth, I have to come in some form. Don’t
be scared, my child. I’ll protect everyone, who stays safe
inside. ”

“But how can I go to my school? I am missing each and
everyone.”I continued. And I slept before his answer. The next
morning, when I woke up my mother told me to get ready for
the online classes. My joy had no bounds after hearing that as
from then, I could see my teachers and friends. And days are passing. “I am living as
good a life as I was living earlier. I am having my food, fun and studies. No matters if
malls are empty, shops are closed, roads are deserted. My home is my little world, I get
everything here.

I have learnt the importance of something IMPORTANT. My mother says,” What has
started will also end.” I hope we all return to our routine life very soon. Till then SMILE
and BE THANKFUL.

Rest Assured.

Aaradhya Pankaj (I C)

Lockdown Experience:

During the lockdown, we understood the price of joint family as never before. I am a
businessman so I can't give much time for Daksh but nowadays Daksh is very happy. His
smile make me forget about this lockdown. I can see my child's smiling face, his
growing naughtiness which I have missed in the last 5 years. I am living like my child
which is unbelievable, no hurry to wake up early, no phone calls, no business stress, just
spending time with our family. I can't earn money during lockdown but I earn my family
members’ happiness. Many people faced many problems in this period, some lost their
family members. May God bless them. We will pray for the whole world to fight against
COVID-19. In this lockdown, there is a difference in everything, even learning. We
always attended PTMs to know about studies but now we attend the classes and also
know about your learning methods. We are both happy and very satisfied. Teachers
are very supportive. We would like to thank the Principal and the management. In short,
we are doing many things in lockdown like cooking, baking together, playing together
and eating together while our children are getting their education in front of our eyes.

Mr. Sandeep Kriplani & Kavya Kriplani
Parents of Daksh Kriplani (I D)

The Threat of Virus Locked up in My Home

The lockdown period was tough for me as We had just shifted to our new home and
we were restricted from outside and taken admission in Sagar Public School but
meeting friends in the school. My parents the very next day the lockdown was
had told me there was a virus imposed. I was very much disappointed as
I wanted to join my new school for which I
outside,ready to was very much excited. But this lockdown
attack us if we was also necessary to save us and our
dared go out. country from the pandemic. This is the
Soon I discovered 55th day of the lockdown when I am
the best thing sharing my experience which taught me a
about the lot of lessons. I saw my father full time at
lockdown, I could home, otherwise, he was always busy and
play as much as I often on tour for the official works.
wished, though Lockdown allowed me to have greater
indoors, and bonding with my sisters and parents. I
spend time with learnt that we should help in home affairs.
my father and my We should help the poor and the needy.
grandparents. In the lockdown period, I This lockdown gave me a very exciting
learned many things. I practised yoga, new opportunity to get introduced to the
learned painting, danced, attended online digital world where I met my new teachers
classes, did reading practice and helped and friends online. I learnt to pray for
my mother in household work. I pray to ourselves and the whole of humanity to be
God that soon we get rid of this virus and safe from the pandemic. I don’t know how
can go to school again to meet my dear much more this lockdown is going to
teachers and my friends. stretch but hope we will get free from the
pandemic and start life afresh.
Thank you.
Mohammad Sarim Khan (II A)
Samreet Kaur (I E )

My Tryst with Technology

Bidding a perfect adieu to 2019 while holidaying with my family in Kerala, truly known as
God's own Country, I welcomed 2020 with full zeal
and enthusiasm. However, within a week TV
channels started showing some news about a
deadly virus called Corona, spreading its tentacles
all over Wuhan in China. By 30thJan WHO declared
it a Public Health Emergency of an international
concern and on the same day India reported its
first case from Kerala, the same place where I was
just a month ago. I thanked my stars that I was
back to my sweet home in Bhopal.

The usual busy school routine continued along with the news of Corona spreading like a
jungle fire across the globe and on 11th March it was declared a Pandemic. Indian
government used its wisdom well in time and announced Janata Curfew on 22nd March
which gradually turned into a complete LOCKDOWN. Everyone thought probably it is just
a matter of 21 days so nothing much to worry. But no, Corona proved everyone wrong.
Interestingly, along with its spread this deadly virus was also being baptized by new
names like '2019 Novel Corona Virus” and then finally Covid-19.

Corporate world was prompt enough to start working from home, especially the IT
sector. And like a big brother it came to the rescue of all who wanted to prove their worth
even during the Lockdown. Schools and colleges were the first ones to show their
efficiency. They quickly started exploring various applications or in short Apps, to
continue dissemination of knowledge.

The first available help was to start online classes through Con-Call, yes rightly guessed
Conference Call. But then it proved to be a tedious process calling everyone and wasting
precious time. Moreover, it was not suitable for subjects where more of written
explanation was required. So there came ZOOM. Special training sessions for the
teachers were held to update them about this wonderful App. As a dedicated teacher I
was very happy that now I would be able to interact with my students in a better manner.
I had barely got familiar with Zoom when Union Ministry of Home Affairs issued an
advisory that it is not a safe platform for official use as many accounts were being
hacked. So, CBSE immediately instructed all affiliated schools not to use zoom. Then
what next?

Some of my students suggested an App called Discord. Although I didn't like the name as
it is a negative word and being a psychologist and a counselor I always look for positive
things, still I thought there was no harm in trying it. So, I learned from my students how
to operate that app. But again it was just an audio. Teacher can never be satisfied unless
she sees her students and is being seen by them.

Not to worry, as Sagar Public School can handle any adversity very efficiently, so we were
told to attend a session on Google Classroom and Hangout. Google Classroom sounded
well but Hangout??? I thought, as if Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp were not
enough that we were going to be introduced to one more social media app. By the way, I
would like to mention here that even CBSE has now declared WhatsApp as an authorised
platform which can be used for dissemination of knowledge. So, after attending the
session I could get a fair enough idea about Google Classroom and Hangout, though
there were still many doubts. I thought never mind, I would be able to learn them better
once I explore the options and start using them.

Promptly I informed my students on WhatsApp that they had to learn the operation of

Google Classroom as online classes would be through that. Immediately came a reply,
“but ma'am, we have been told by our class teacher to download Hangout.” I said,
“Google classroom and hangout are the same”. Another student wrote a message, “I
think we have to use Google Meet.” God, so much of confusion! Anyways, finally
somehow, I could understand that Google classroom, hangout and Meet are all
interlinked with their specific features to be used for different purposes, like giving and
collecting assignments classroom app is the best whereas for live teaching and
presenting to the class hangout/meet is better.

But then, how to give tests to the students? One more solution came from some of my
colleagues, use Google Forms. The best part of that is for objective type questions, it
even gives the results so the teacher is relieved from evaluating the answers. Wao!
Wonderful, but that happiness was very short lived as I could see that auto evaluation by
the computer was good only for multiple choice and True/False questions. For fill in the
blanks it did not allow any variation in the answer key and was case sensitive too. So I
had to assess not only the subjective questions but also some of the objective ones.

Then a Google classroom was created for the staff members as well, where they had to
upload their lesson plans, lesson notes, assignment schedules, students' attendance
record etc. For formal assessment of the students we had another training session to
familiarize the teachers with Moodle, a learning and assessment application roped in by
the Computer Science Department of our own Sagar Institute of Teachnology. So a
successful Unit Test was conducted for the students of classes IX, X & XII.

This is not the end, being a counselor I receive a lot of email messages regarding
Webinars organized by various universities as they also have to show their efficiency
during this Lockdown. And I did get interested in some of them, but when I had to attend
them, I had to again download some more new Apps like Zoho and Webex Meet; of
course YouTube was a popular one before also. I also learned about Podcast, an audio
App where you can get stories both from real and imaginary world.

CBSE also came up with some good E-Learning portals like Swayam and obviously many
others in the market like free Byjus, Vedanta, Udemy, Extramarks and other teaching-
learning websites like Khan Academy, Coursera and Quora. Interestingly Linkedin which
was initially meant for professional networking and knowledge sharing started offering
many online certification courses to help people upgrade their skills during lockdown. We
all are so familiar with MS Office Excel Sheet, however, I can vouch, inspite that you
would need some time to learn data entry into Google Excel Sheet, especially when as
staff members have to do multiple entries for you daily work record.

This is what I am expressing as a teacher; imagine what a variety of apps for
entertainment and games other people are using. What to say of mobile games, even
sudoku, chess, free cell, snake and ladder, ludo and tambola/housy are available online.
Mobile gaming industry is booming with profits, least bothered about its harmful effects
on children's mental and physical health. This makes me think, is technology really a
boon or a bane? I know most of us will say, “It all depends on how you use it.”

Teaching online is not a child's play. It needs a lot of effort, zeal and determination. The
dedicated work of Corona Warriors like doctors, nurses, police, military and paramilitary
forces is definitely unmatched, but at the same time, the contribution of the people
working from home like teachers and IT crusaders is no less.

“Corona warriors are saving lives and Teachers are saving country's future.”

Dr. Indu Singh

Counsellor & PGT Psychology

The Value of Life and Self-Belief

“The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use, we make of them…”

Michel de Montaigne

Let us ask ourselves, “What is the true value of life? Do we value our life?” Life is a
beautiful gift, given to us, by God, and it must be cherished. Most importantly, we must
learn to value life. To value life means not to take it for granted and simply live it in its
ways. Life should have a purpose, it should be driven by goals to do something good for
oneself, for the society, for the nation, for humanity as a whole. Our aim in life should
ONLY be based on what we like to do and what we are good at. It should not be based on
the parents’ choice or what our friends are doing. Parents and teachers should support
our choices and guide us accordingly. Also, we should have the utmost faith and belief in
ourselves. We should believe that with strong will-power, desire and the “never say die”
attitude, we can achieve anything. Sometimes we may have made a wrong choice, we
may fail and sometimes we may be mocked at, but that is not the time to despair or take
the stress. For sure, life will always test us with both good and tough situations. When
faced with good times, one should learn to rejoice, share one’s happiness with others.
When faced with adversity, one should remind oneself, “We are human after all and we
are not perfect”, trust God and our ability, analyze what went wrong and take the
corrective actions. The corrective actions could be to work smarter, putting in more
effort, take guidance from an expert, talk to a loved one, and/or even change our goal,
only if required. Life should not be driven by materialistic needs as the joy and happiness
you derive from them are short term and they fade away very easily. One must learn to
cherish and derive happiness from the smallest of things or events.

“Believe you can, and you’re halfway there.” -Theodore Roosevelt

People tend to spend so much time worrying that they forget to find pleasure and
happiness in their lives, thus forgetting the worth of life. We should not harm or even
shorten our precious gift of life by unwanted worries, or anxiety, which will ultimately
lead to us being stressed out, and also wearing our body and mind out. If we wish to
appreciate life, we ought to live it without even the slightest of worries in our mind or our
heart. The key is to value life and have self-belief. Self-belief will make you more
confident about who you are, and what you do. It is one of the keys to living a happy and
successful life. Lack of self-belief, will ultimately and inevitably lead to stress, anxiety,
tension and depression which will make us emotionally, mentally, and physically weak
and unstable. So believe in your abilities. Believe that all kinds of problems can be
resolved, things will only get better and that time is the greatest healer.

STAY POSITIVE …. STAY HEALTHY.

Alvira Khan (VII A)

The Show Must Go On

Lockdown is all over India due to COVID 19.It is a very critical situation for everyone but it
gave us many experiences, sometimes good sometimes bad. It gave me more time to spend
with my family. The best part is the online classes which I enjoyed a lot. Thanks to SPS,
learning did not receive a setback. India, however, has been set back by a few years. I hope
everything will be fine soon but whatever the condition I love My India and I support my
India in every situation. Let’s follow the state guidelines and support our country.

Garvita Bhateja (I F)

The Use and Abuse of Technology

Technology can be defined as the practical use of science or knowledge in our lives for
practical purposes. Technology does not only mean silicon computer chips or
supercomputers or artificial intelligence. Any machine in the world can be said to be an
invention making the best use of technology. Starting from the phones that we use not
only to communicate but also for our entertainment, till the fans, the clocks, the
television; all of this can be termed as some of the other technology made use of.

There are many uses of technology in our daily life. Technology has now become a part
of our daily life. We use television to watch news and cartoons. We use fans, coolers and
air conditioners to cool ourselves. We use lamps, light bulbs and torches to provide
ourselves with light. We even use clocks to know the time. There is almost nothing that
can be done without technology. Like, if someone wants to buy something, but he/she
isn’t getting it in the nearby shops, he/she can easily order it online using technology.
Technology even alters our thinking about time and space. To understand this we can
think that we can talk to anybody in any corner of the world using a telephone, no matter
how far they are from us. From waking up in the morning until sleeping at night, we use
technology. Even just thinking about not having technology will be very delusional.
Without technology, we would be like early humans. Even during the global COVID-19
pandemic, the progress of the world has not stopped because of technology. We can still
study and do all our work due to technology. We can order food online when all the shops
are closed due to lockdown because of technology. These are just some of the boons
that we get from technology in our today's life. Technology can today be used for
performing almost every task in the world.

But we should remember that where there is white there is always black; Where there is
light there is darkness. The same applies to technology. Where there are good uses of
technology, there are also the ill-effects of it.

There may be many uses of technology in our life as it has become an important part of
our daily life. Still, we cannot ignore the ill-effects of technology. The fact that harmful
rays are emitted from phones, computers, laptops, televisions, iPods, etc is less
commonly known. These rays can damage our eyes badly, but people still use these
appliances daily on a large scale of time. Nowadays, during the lockdown, people are
using these appliances for even more time than usual, since they are undertaking online
classes, virtual meetings due to work from home, etc. Many people store their personal
information in computers and phones which leads to a threat of data hacking and
leaking. Many people engage in unethical deeds such as hacking phones and computers
to gain access to the personal information of other people. Hacking is one of the worst
uses of technology according to me.

But nowadays, an agency known as cyber police is helping in stopping these
cybercrimes. We can also help the cyber police and ourselves by not providing our
personal information to anyone on the internet. We should also not enter our personal
information on any site unless it is totally secure ( a site is secure only if it is showing
https:// before the address link of the site ) or we are sure that the site can be trusted.

Tanishk Singhal (VII F)

Qualified Round 1 - Read India Competition

Literacy and Education

I woke up and heard the announcement, Ram Kumar has done B. Tech, he’s educated. A
thought hit my mind that said is education the same as literacy? I encountered my
grandpa, he was a doctor to all such problems. He started-

“Education is a designing process and Literacy is an empowering process”.” Getting
knowledge is literacy and adopting knowledge is Education’’. “Recognition of problems is
literacy and finding solutions to problems is Education ''. Literacy teaches us “how” to
read and write, and Education teaches us “what” to read and write. An educated person
may or may not be literate. A person working in the right direction, who thinks of the
welfare of the country before himself, who works for humanity is the quintessential
educated person. He is not stuck in any religion, he rises above it and makes Humanity
his religion. One who is literate but not educated gets disappointed by his failure but the
educated learns from his failure and bounces back. Rahiman, an ancient poet, was
actually an illiterate man but was truly educated whereas the morally corrupt people end
up as terrorists like Osama bin Laden may have been literate but not educated.

Literacy is like a theorem which needs to be proven whereas Education is like an axiom
which has already been proven. Actions, application of ideas, thoughts, mentality and
personality speaks about you quietly. Awareness and Maturity are the main outcomes of
Education and come from experience. Every subject is a beacon which envisages a vivid
path to reach the destination. The determination, interest, devotion towards the
destination determines your destiny. It’s our behaviour, character and mentality which
create a difference. Education can broaden the vision of a person. Education is a torch
which differentiates each aspect, each condition at different corners of life. Education
allows thinking creatively, it generates curiosity, and allows us to think out of the box.
Analyse your feelings and thoughts. Eradicate the dilemma between literacy and
education. Let’s drive a nation which keeps an account of the educated, not of the
literate. Don’t burn in the misery of captivity of such thoughts, let’s pursue the beacon
which would enable us to meet the true meaning of knowledge-Education.

Parv Daga (IX A)

A Cognizance

Sitting at home, I’ve become a We’ve been brisk and reckless….
nefelibata (one who lives in the clouds forgetting to be cool

of dreams) Facing the phobia of not being good
enough
A phantom at home searching for bread
and butter For teachers, for parents…and not a time
to huff
The little birdies, the irana, and oh the
petrichor I thought I lost myself

Giving me reasons to avoid the usual in the process of becoming a nerd
queries,
Running after the herd
Of what I might find down the road,
what’s in my card I lost my vim and giggle head self

This empty space, makes me realise, Thanking the soul-searching angels

The prominence of easing at times, For time I’m grateful

Why speed? Why deadlines? To find my way back home

Stress…. the only thing you’ll find To a proud little happy and foodie angel

The last two years of a student’s life Aarushi Sharma ( XII C)
at school

Rediscovering Myself

After being cooped up at home since December 2019, preparing for my Board exams, I
was bursting with anticipation to go out of the house and celebrate in March soon after
my Boards exams. Instead, the silent, invisible and deadly Coronavirus reared its ugly
head, forcing everybody indoors and effectively turning all my expectations of
celebrations to rubble. So, instead of going out, I celebrated my sixteenth birthday on
22nd March at home, on the day when the whole country came together by staying
home to observe the self-imposed “Janta Curfew” before the lockdown began. It was a
memorable one for sure; I baked my cake, dressed up to stay at home and had a quiet
celebration with family. At 5 pm, when everybody was on their respective rooftops,
clapping and cheering for the essential workers, I went up too and pretended everyone
was wishing me for my birthday. Of course, I too put in my fair share of clanging utensils
for appreciating the essential workers.

Initially, I considered the lockdown to be a curse, but then, it started to show the side of
itself where it was a boon too. Had school started on 23rd March as scheduled, five days
after Board exams, I would’ve never been able to catch up on all the novel-reading I’d
staved in the shelf since December.

During the preparation of board exams, the amount of willpower that I mustered almost
broke me, but I pulled through sans novels. The temptation remained but I did not give
in to it. Being away from my books was as hard as trying to breathe underwater. But I
proved to myself that if I had resolved to something (studying for Boards), I could do it, I
had enough self-control and determination to detach myself from all my distractions. I
must admit, listening to a lot of music helped me remain focused.

Finally, on March 18, I was one with all of my book characters, I became engrossed in
their lives, and just like that, it was easy for me to forget myself and escape into their
vivid worlds. It was like I could breathe again, even if the events of the books cut off my
breath. I was and am happy. The online classes keep me busy and being in the
humanities stream with the subjects I love- especially the fascinating history- is the best
choice I could have made for myself and to my contentment.

Anakta Prabhu (XI Humanities)

Who's the Real Virus?

Who's the real virus? The protective layer of Ozone is
recovering
Is it Coronavirus?
As the life-giving planet is itself
Or is the virus US? reviving

Beasts are out on the roads after Jalandhar wakes up to the scenery of
ages the Himalayas in decades...

Whilst beings are locked down in As the view becomes as limpid as glass
their cages
But is it to last? This corollary?
Proliferating AQI digits have
stopped What remains and forever will, is the
query
Is it so, because Pollution has been
mopped? Who's the real virus, is it
coronavirus?
Breathe in the air, it is so pure
Or is the virus US?
Carbon emission has tapered, that's
for sure Gavish Lohat (XII C Humanities)


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