K V AFS YELAHANKA SCHOOL MAGAZINE

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Deputy Commissioner’s Message

SHRI. SIRIMALA SAMBANNA, Deputy Commissioner
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, Regional Office, Bangalore

विद्या ददाति विनय,ं विनयाद् याति पात्रिाम।्
पात्रत्िाि ्धनमाप्रोति धनाि ्धमं िि: सुखम।् ।
विद्या विनय देिी है, विनय से पात्रिा, पात्रिा से धन, धन से धमम
और धमम से सखु प्राप्ि होिा है।

शिक्षा मनषु ्य की िह नीिं है, जिस पर मनषु ्य का भविष्य तनशमिम
होिा है। कें द्रीय विद्यालय संगठन, अपने शिक्षा के प्रति तनरंिर
प्रयासों से ज्ञान की िोि को भारििर्म में प्रज्जज्जिशलि करने का
सार्कम प्रयास कर रहा है। इस संगठन के मेरे सभी िररष्ठ
अधधकारी, सहकमी, शिक्षक और कमचम ारी अपने पूरे समपणम भाि
के सार् शिक्षा को प्रत्यके विद्यार्ी िक पहुंचाने का सार्कम प्रयास
कर रहे हैं।
कें द्रीय विद्यालय संगठन के विद्या रूपी िािािरण मंे अपना
भविष्य तनशमिम कर रहे सभी विद्याधर्यम ों के सनु हरे भविष्य की मैं
कामना करिा हूं।
धन्यिाद।

MESSAGE BY CHAIRMAN, VMC, KV AFS YELAHANKA

Air Cmd Shailender Sood, VM(G)
AOC AFS Yelahanka and Chairman VMC

Education is not mere accumulation of facts, it is preparation of life itself.
Education is knowledge imbued with wisdom & ethics. It develops the
personality of the students, moulds their character and develops mental
skills to help them withstand in this competitive world. An endeavour of this
development is conveyed in the School magazine through the activities
conducted in the last one year.
It is a matter of pride to pen down the message for the annual school ‘E-
magazine’ of KV Air Force Station Yelahanka. It is heartening to see how the
school has excelled in the last one year and still striving to excel in every
sphere leaving no stone unturned to outdo.
The school magazine is a platform for the students to express their creative
pursuit which develops in the originality of thought and perception. The
contents of the magazine reflect the wonderful creativity of thoughts and
imagination of our excellent students.
On the occasion of the release of ‘Vidyalaya E- Magazine’ 2019-20, I extend
my warm wishes to the Principal, staff, editorial committee and students to
continue this journey on the road of excellence and scale to greater heights
in the coming years.



प्राचार्य का संदेश

मरे े लिए र्ह प्रसन्नता का विषर् है कक हमारा विद्र्ािर् 2019-2020 सत्र के लिए
ई-पत्रत्रका प्रकालशत कर रहा हैI पत्रत्रका विद्र्ािर् की विलिन्न गततविधिर्ों का दपयण
होती हैI विद्र्ािर् मंे मात्र लशक्षण कार्य नह ं होता बल्कक इसके अिािा बहुत सार
सह-शकै ्षणणक गततविधिर्ां परू े िषय चिती रहती हैI इस पत्रत्रका के माध्र्म से
पाठकगण अिगत हो सकंे गे कक विद्र्ािर् में विलिन्न कौशिों के विकास के लिए हर
सप्ताह प्रततर्ोधगताओं का आर्ोजन ककर्ा जाता है ल्जसने विद्र्ार्थी िाग िते े हंै और
अपने कौशिों का विकास करते हैIं
विद्र्ािर् की पत्रत्रका से विद्र्ाधर्थयर्ों के सजृ नात्मक एिं रचनात्मक प्रततिाओं के
दशनय होते हIैं पत्रत्रका के सजृ न मंे विद्र्ाधर्थरय ्ों एिं अध्र्ापकों की महत्िपणू य िूलमका
होती हैI इसमें प्रकालशत होने िािे िखे , कहातनर्ां, कविताएं तर्था अन्र् रचनाओं का
सकं िन विद्र्ाधर्थयर्ों तर्था अध्र्ापकों के द्िारा ककर्ा जाता है ल्जसके फिस्िरुप बच्चों
को अपनी प्रततिा को तनखारने का अिसर लमिता हैI इस पत्रत्रका के प्रकाशन मंे
सहर्ोग देने िािे सिी अध्र्ापक गण एिं विद्र्ाधर्थयर्ों को मैं शुिकामनाएं देते हुए
उनके उज्जज्जिि िविष्र् की कामना करती हूंI

डॉ. नूिन पंिु
प्राचायम

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Aristotle once said, “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education
at all.” Even as we impart education to match the advancement in technology and
globalisation, we march our children ahead with moral values and principles. We
endeavour constantly to instil these qualities in our students. We pride ourselves to
help them grow and develop into sensitive and responsible citizens of the future.

In these unprecedented times, our homes have become schools and parents too
have become teachers, lending ample support in the education of their children. Our
teachers have left no stone unturned in implementing the new guidelines and safety
procedures to reach out to the students. Therefore, it is for you, children, to make
the best use of the given situation and contribute in your own development. Reach
out for any help that you may need. Take part in all activities the Vidyalaya is hosting
for you, apart from your regular studies. Be active; be healthy both physically and
mentally.

Dear students, it is my message to you all that people of fine character live by their
values. They are honest and committed to truthfulness in thought, word and deed.
True character thus encompasses the capacity for self discipline. Character creates
self respect, which in turn creates self esteem. Maturity is reflected in all aspects of
character – the decisions we make, the friends we choose and the responsibilities we
accept. Always remember to uphold the dignity of people. Be always ready to lend a
helping hand to the deserving. Be creative, imaginative and dream big. Bring out the
best in you and surely you can reach the pinnacle of success.

I am glad to meet you all through this vibrant E magazine. Such portals give ample
scope to the budding minds to outpour their imaginations and showcase their
creativity. I congratulate the Editorial Team who made it possible.

With best wishes!

Dr. Nutan Punj

PRINCIPAL

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA AFS YELAHANKA BANGALORE-63
ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20

“Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with vigour and
diligence.”

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is a pace setting organisation in the field of education.
Grooving into the aims and objectives of KVS, Kendriya Vidyalaya AFS Yelahanka, the diadem
of Bengaluru Region is poised to achieve unsurpassable holistic experience to the future
torch bearers of the nation. Established in the year1981, our Vidyalaya has 64 staff and 1771
students.

ACADEMICS

In Class X, the Vidyalaya has attained 99.44% pass with and in Class XII pass % is 100% . In
class X, Shivani Singh secured the first position with 98% and in class XII, Shubhanshi Verma
secured the first position with 95.4% in the science stream and Any C topped the
Humanities stream with 94.6%.
The Board exam results of March 2019 have enhanced qualitatively and quantitatively as
compared to previous year result.
Equally, home exam have maintained the same streak of improvement in pass %.
With a team of dedicated teachers and support from all its stake holders, Vidyalaya is
endeavouring to accomplish its aim of excellence in academics.

CO CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OF THE VIDYALAYA

The Vidyalaya organized inter class and inter house competitions like dance, song,
recitation, debate, skit, quiz etc. for providing maximum exposure to unfold the latent
talents. The students show sustained efforts for participating in open competitions
organized by various external agencies at different levels.

Sreeshma M. Nair of XI C secured third position in IAF Command Level Declamation
Competition.

SPORTS AND GAMES

Sports and games are an inevitable part of our system of education. Inter House
competitions were conducted in the month of July and November 2019. The Vidyalaya has
been the venue of Volley ball (U-14 and U 17 for boys and girls) and Basket Ball (U14 for
boys and girls) competitions in the KVS Regional Level Sports Meet. Coaching camps for
Basket Ball (U-14 for boys and girls) and Volley ball (U-14 and U 17 for boys and girls) were
organized in the Vidyalaya.

Students of the Vidyalaya participated in the regional level sports meet and National Sports
Meet conducted at various venues. 28 students were selected for KVS National Sports Meet
2019-20. Our school has won 7 gold medals, 9 silver medals and 2 bronze medals at the KVS
National Sports Meet.

Our student Vidith S. Shankar participated in Asia Age Group Swimming Championship. He
has also won two gold medals in 100 and 200 mtrs breast stroke and silver medal in 200
mtrs swimming competitions.

Our student Sreeshma M. Nair was a part of the Karnataka State U16 girls Basketball team
at 2ndKhelo India Youth Games 2019. She also participated and won gold medal in KV
Regional Level U17 Basketball championship and got selected for KV nationals.

E. Yoogasri of the Vidyalaya has won gold medal in State Level Boxing Championship. She
has also participated in the third National Junior Boxing Championship held at Rohtak.

Shikshitha Jha has been selected to participate in Basketball in SGFI for the second
consecutive year.

CLUB ACTIVITIES

The students of classes III to X are actively involved in various club activities under the
guidance of the club advisors. The services of the staff nurse and counsellor were utilised for
the health club. They also conducted medical checkups with the help of Vidyalaya Alumni.

To ignite the young minds and to inculcate the reading habit among the Vidyalaya
community, Reading month was celebrated during the months of June and July.

Book Exhibition was conducted in the Vidyalaya Library in the month of November.
Readers’ club also plays a vital role in developing linguistic abilities and the much needed
aptitude for reading, writing and listening among the students.

Scouts and Guides for Secondary and Cubs and Bulbuls for Primary sections of the
Vidyalaya enable the students to become better citizens through various activities like
community service, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan etc. 8 Scouts and 2 guides attended for Rajya
Puraskar testing camp and 10 Scouts and 6 guides attended Tritiya Span Testing Camp.

Nature Club of the school is actively involved in various programmes to protect nature and
spread awareness about the same. With their sincere efforts, the use of single- use plastic
has been prohibited in the campus.

EXHIBITIONS

The artefact and painting prepared at the Vidyalaya has been selected for the Ek Bharat
Shreshta Bharat programme organised by the Ministry of Culture. The Vidyalaya Principal
Dr.Nutan Punj served as a contingent leader for the same and our school has been assigned
the responsibility to decorate the exhibition at National Level. Three students namely,
Aashna K Nishad, Sakshi Jha and Bhavana Nambiar of the Vidyalaya participated in KVS
Regional level Social Science Exhibition.

Science Exhibition and Gygansa Programme were organised in the Vidyalaya to encourage
scientific literacy among the students. Our student R. Shreenivason and Maryam Khan has
participated in Jawaharlal Nehru Science Exhibition.

Students were also provided opportunities to take part in Green Olympiad and
Mathematics Olympiad.

IN-SERVICE COURSES & WORKSHOPS

KVS conducts numerous workshops and training for teachers and administrators to equip
them with latest technology and help them hone the skills they need as professionals. 5
teachers of the Vidyalaya attended Short Duration Course/Staff Capacity Building
Programme pertaining to their faculties at various venues.

THE PRIMARY

Back to Basic Programme envisaged by KVS to strengthen primary education is going on in
full swing. Primary kids of the Vidyalaya participated in the Bal Diwas competitions and Mini
sports meet. Cubs & Bulbuls Utsav was celebrated in the Vidyalaya with fun games and
activities. Grandparents’ day and Children’s Day were the highlights of the year. In the
Primary Section, Saturdays are set apart as Fun-days. Various activities such as Movie
Shows, Scientific experiments and cultural activities are organised on every Saturday for the
holistic development of the children.

CELEBRATIONS

All the National Festivals and other important days of national significance as suggested by
KVS have been celebrated in the Vidyalaya in the most befitting manner.

Thinking Day was observed on 22nd February marked by an all faith prayer and various
activities for cubs & bulbuls and scouts & guides.

The school organised Tharunotsav for class XI in the month of April.

Independence Day was celebrated on August 15th commemorating the contributions of the
great national leaders.

On Teachers’ Day, Students paid their honours to the teaching community.

Hindi Pakhwada celebrations were conducted in the Vidyalaya which provided ample
opportunities for the students and teachers to exhibit their command over the language.
The Vidyalaya actively involved in the final phase of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan Programme. A
variety of programmes such as cleaning the school premises, Fit India Plog Run and
competitions such as Essay Writing and Poster Making were successfully conducted.
Vigilance Awareness Week was observed from 28.10.2019 to 02.11.2019 as per the theme
declared by the Central Vigilance Commission, with the theme Integrity- A Way of Life. All
the students and staff members took the Vigilance Awareness Oath.

All the activities and celebrations as suggested by KVS have been organised in an
appropriate way on various days.

ALUMNI

The school alumni has been extending its constant support to the Vidyalaya over the years.
Their contribution was pivotal in conducting medical check-up in the Vidyalaya. The alumni
has been showing a great gesture by giving cash awards for the CBSE toppers and other
deserving students.

PTA

The persistent benefaction from parents has provided boundless impetus to our works.
Regular meetings have been organised timely to monitor the students’ performance in all
classes and especially for classes X and XII.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We are highly obliged to our Chairman VMC, Air Cmde. Shailendra Sood, VM(G), AOC AFS
Yelahanka, whom we look up to in all our endeavours. Needless to mention the contribution
of the Chairman’s Nominee , Gp Capt L.N. Raghavan, C Adm O AFS Yelahanka who offers
concrete directions in all the undertakings of the school. The Vidyalaya makes every effort
to achieve excellence in each field of its activities and to keep up to the noble status it has
earned over the four decades. This would not have been possible without the patronage of
the highly considerate KVS officials of the Bangalore Region.

Members of VMC have been persistently inspiring the Vidyalaya to raise its standards and to
stand out in the community. Thanks to their support and motivation. We solicit your
sustained support and guidance in future also, so that we emerge as an institute of global
standards that produces global citizens.

Thank you.

Jai Hind

Dr. Nutan Punj
PRINCIPAL

WALL OF LUMINARIES
TOPPERS IN AISSCE MARCH 2019-20 SCIENCE STREAM

SHUBHANSHI VERMA VIDHYASHREE
95.4%. 95.2%.

HITESH KUMAR SUMUKH N
94.6% 94.6%

TOPPERS IN AISSCE MARCH 2019- HUMANITIES STREAM

ANCY C UDAYVEER SINGH THAKRAN
94.8% 94.2%

PUSHPINDER SINGH Aswanth Ram
93% 93%

SPORTS STARS

SREESHMA M NAIR SHIKSHITA JHA
Basket-ball SGFI
Karnataka state U-16 Basketball
Team and 2ndKhelo India Youth
Games 2019

Editor speak……

Mrs. Gita Ramesh
PGT English

We are delighted to present to you the E-magazine for the academic year
2019-20. The year is replete with lot of upheavals and testing times as far as
school activities are concerned. But we are a satisfied lot for having achieved
most of our goals with a great sense of pride. This platform is for the young
budding minds, who have been locked down, yet kept busy through various
activities for them by their mentors and the response from the young go-
getters was awesome.

Through this E-magazine we are pleased and honoured to share with you the
messages from the stalwarts and luminaries of KVS and the honourable
Chairman. You will also discover a wealth of contribution from students and
faculty in the form of inspirational thoughts as well as useful and interesting
write-ups. It is not just the text but the splendour and plethora of pictures and
images that will woo you to the number of activities, celebrations and
enriching events that unfolded during the academic year.

The editorial board extends its heartfelt gratitude to our Erudite Principal
Madam, for her foresight and guidance in bringing out this beautiful
publication.

Special appreciation to the assiduous team of Student Editors for their
commendable compilation, creativity and technical support. I also extend my
genuine gratitude to all the staff of the Vidyalaya, especially the language
departments for their invaluable support. I would be failing in my duty if I did
not mention students and staff who have endeavoured to the hilt and
contributed their might to ensure that this first edition of E-magazine ‘INSPIRA’
remains vibrant and inspiring.

Hope you enjoy reading this as much as we enjoyed in preparing and serving it
to you.

From the Student Editors

Vidyalaya e-Patrika ‘Inspira’, a spanish word meaning ‘to inspire’ is a
reflection of the students’ creativity and achievements. It inspires students to
overcome their fear and put forth their ideas and thoughts that are too deep to
be expressed and too strong to be suppressed. This magazine before you was
possible due to the combined efforts of the editorial team, teachers and students
with everyone doing their bit sincerely.
We hope you will have as much fun reading it as we had while putting it
together.
Happy reading!

Student editors

Girish J V Aashna K Nishad Chetan C
12 C 12 A 12 A

Nidha Faizi V Shyam Anmol
12 A 12 B 12 D

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CCA Activities





ENGLISH
SECTION

A Language of
Opportunities

A DAY WITHOUT The tree helped the old man
and the woodcutter with plenty
TREE of fruits, shade and joy and
they all lived happily ever after.
Once upon a time, there lived
an old man. One day while MORAL OF THE STORY: We
walking towards his village, he should not cut trees and we
saw a tree, which looked very should respect elders.
sad. So he went there and Swetha.Y
asked the tree “Why are you V-D
sad?”. The tree replied “I am
sad because tomorrow the
woodcutter will come and cut
me. The old man said “O..
No….. that’s very bad! Now I
know why you are so sad! Don’t
worry, I will help you”.

The next day the old man woke
up early and went near the
tree.. To his horror, the
woodcutter was about to cut
the tree. “Stop!”, he said,
“Don’t cut trees. It gives us
fruits, vegetables, medicines,
wood and many other
products. It takes in carbon
dioxide and gives us fresh air.
Why cutting? Why not saving?
Don’t cut any tree”. The
woodcutter realised his mistake
and said, “I will never cut any
tree again. I am Sorry”. The
tree was overjoyed and said to
the old man and the
woodcutter, “Thank you”.

A RAINY DAY THREE THINGS

It was a hot summer day. The Three things to love
sun was shining brightly. It was Truth, love, and peace
very hot. People wished for Three things to remember
rain. All of a sudden clouds God, Parents and teacher
appeared in the sky. A cool Three things to have
wind began to blow. Soon it Clean Food, House and heart
began to rain. It rained for Three things to do
about two hours. There was Justice, Pity and respect
water and water in no time. Three things to think about
Children came out of their Life, death and future,
houses. They enjoyed bathing Three things not to lose
in the rain. Some boys made Character, time and patience
paper boats and floated them Three things to keep off
in the water. After some time Bad company, sloth and lies
the rain stopped. It became
cool and fine. A beautiful J V Sri Harshith
rainbow appeared in the sky.
The streets were washed. Trees V-B
looked green and fresh. All
were happy. My father brought
sweets. My mother prepared
tea and pakoras. We had a
good time.

NANDINI KUMARI

IV-C

IMPORTANT FACTS NATIONAL SPORTS
OF WATER DAY

1. 30% of fresh water is in the National sports day in India is
ground. celebrated on 29th August every
year. The day is celebrated to
2. 1.7% of the world’s water is honour the legendary hockey
frozen and therefore unusable. player, Major Dhyan Chand.
29th August is the birth
3. Approximately 400 billion anniversary of Dhyan Chand,
gallons of water are used in the who made India proud by his
United States per day. extraordinary sporting skills. He
was one of the greatest hockey
4. Nearly ½ of the water used players in the world. Major
by Americans is used for Dhyan Chand earned three
thermoelectric power Olympic gold medals in
generation. international events of hockey.

5. In one year, the average The main aim of the national
American residence uses over sports day is to raise awareness
100,000 gallons (indoors and about the importance of sports.
outside). Sports develop team spirit.

Swetha.Y NANDINI KUMARI

V-D IV- C

THE GIFT OF NATURE The flower teaches us to spread
the aroma of our good deeds.
Nature is a precious gift from
god. It is a visible expression of Nature is the best gift given to
the invisible god. mankind. We must appreciate
this gift and preserve it.
Nature teaches us all the life
transforming lessons of RITIKA
greatness, beauty, patience,
hard work, peace and many IV-A
more.

The sun teaches us to shine and
lights up the whole world.

The rivers give us the message
to move on continuously, over
coming all obstacles, and
finding a detour round rock
hidden course.

A man must move towards his
goal like a river. His path may
be full of obstacles, but he
must keep moving.

Trees teach us to give
everything to the world and its
people.

MOTHER IS THE BEST WHY NOT A GIRL?

My mother is really great. People pray for a boy
She’s sweet as she can be. Not for a girl
When I need some help, I know They want a man
She’s always there for me. Not a woman
Mom loves me all the time, But.. In need of education
They go to goddess Sarsawati
Even when I’m a pest, In need of money
She always takes good care of They go to goddess Laxmi
me. In need of courage
My mother is the best. They go to goddess Durga
Then.... Why not a girl ?
K R BINDUSHREE
VC VIRAJ GUPTA
V-D

SWACHH BHARAT

Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan was People are made aware of
started on October 2, 2014, on Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan
the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. through slogans,
advertisements and social
The dream of clean and media.
beautiful India was seen by
Mahatma Gandhi. A budget of Rs. 600 crores was
set up by the government for
It comes to clean the street, the the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan..
neighbourhood and the city.
It is our duty to make India
In the Sanitation Campaign, it is clean, beautiful and healthy.
forbidden to throw waste on There fore, we must connect to
roads. Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan

Different types of garbage bins Akshita Sinha
are kept to collect different
types of garbage. IV-A

There are vehicles to collect
garbage from houses, shops,
malls, hospitals and streets.

Many toilets have been
constructed under the
cleanliness campaign.

GRANDPARENTS

This is the perfect time to say
that I’m so glad to have
grandparents like you.
When I’m near you
I can feel your love,
when I’m away from you
I miss you very much.
You often make me feel
so confident and strong
Surely you must be
the greatest grandparents
in the whole world.
I love you so very much!

DIYA U
V-D

THE STAR-CROSSED She is brave, she is beautiful,
LOVE OF MY LIFE and she is my pillar of support. I
look at her again and memories
22 October 2018 flash by. I glance at all those
moments spent with her.
02:30 AM
Every time I look at her, I see all
It’s quite midnight and I am with those dreams she sees for me
her. She’s right in front of me, through her eyes. She loves me
calmly sleeping. I can’t feel the more than anyone on this
silence in the room because I universe and so do I.
have my headphones on
listening to the song I wrote for The discomfort in her sleep still
her. I am definitely not sleepy or persists. I go near her, adjust her
maybe I just cannot sleep with blanket and give a slight kiss on
all the chaos going in my head. her forehead and I slowly
whisper, “I promise you Mom,
But amidst this chaos, I can feel I’ll fulfil all your dreams and I will
her breathe. She takes a deep become the daughter you’ve
breath in and slowly exhales it. always wanted me to become.”
It seems as if this is the only time
when she is out of all the stress. Nida Faizi
There is something about her
that I fail to describe, some XI A
incandescence which I fail to
see. I keep staring at her and
suddenly there is some
discomfort in her sleep. I
shouldn’t disturb her. I take my
eyes away from her, but not for
long. And I look at her again.

THE DILEMMA

Plans like going out with friends for days and night outs always seemed fun and
I was always desperate to go out and try to live my life ‘independently’.

A house of my own, my kitchen, my room, a place where I could call everything
mine. With no one to yell at me to keep my clothes in the rack properly folded,
no one to remind me every time to clean my room. All this seemed exciting until
I joined a school far away from my home and I was supposed to live in a hostel.
But when I reached there, it felt different. All the excitement turned into
nightmares. Because I had already started to miss mom.

I remember myself as a child getting excited for a sleepover at my cousin’s place.
But then as soon as I reached there I would miss mom so much that it made me
weep. And today history repeated itself. Everyone around me was consoling me
saying, ‘it won’t happen like previous times because I was grown up now!’

I knew it won’t happen like it used to happen earlier, I can’t whine like before,
not because I wasn’t able to but because I was a grown up child now. Every night
grew longer than the previous one and what about me? I just waited for my
mom’s lullaby and my dad’s back which used to be the medium how I actually
woke upon bed in spite of falling asleep on the couch (though I couldn’t make
up how he used to do that without waking me up). I longed for the “not-so-mine-
freedom” that I used to have at home. Sometimes I wish to cry out loud, I wish
I could have the opportunity of mom’s food every day, but no, life has some
twists and this was mine.

But now, whenever someone sees me having tears in my eyes and a longing on
my face, they say that I am grown up and I should not whine now. What they do
forget is that I’ve not forgotten the importance of relationships, I still have a
special place for them in my heart and what I am still trying to decipher from
what they said is, “do people forget relationships as they find new ones when
they grow up or they just don’t understand the importance anymore?”

Nida Faizi
XI A

Online Shopping VS Offline Retail Shopping

K Vaishnavi
XI D

As time passed the technology improved, new inventions took place-
thus making our life easier! A question arises here as to which
method of shopping is more efficient and better-whether online or
retail shopping.

Every concept has its own pros and cons. Now if we talk about
online shopping it has many advantages. It’s a platform which allows
us to shop at the comfort of our homes. Online shopping saves time,
it also saves money as we only buy things that we need. During hard
times like pandemic, online shopping is a safe method and avoids
risk. Here we get a large variety of things, we can buy everything
here- from grocery to clothing and electronics. It also has
disadvantages like one cannot be sure about the quality, quantity
and size of the things ordered. Sometimes we don’t get the items
delivered on time. It also leads to disappointment if the item doesn’t
match the display picture on the website and many more.

Similarly the retail shopping also has two sides. It has advantages as
well as disadvantages. Here one is free to touch and feel the product
and is sure about the quality and other aspects of the product. The
disadvantages include- during hard times it is not possible to go out
and buy things. In retail shops sometimes we are attracted to things
that are not necessary and end up buying it. It increases the
expenditure and is also time consuming. Each method is
advantageous in its own way and it depends on an individuals choice,
situation and availability.

MEMORIES

Many a day’s I’ve taken a swim,
In the cooling waters
Of million a dream,
Though various vexatious memories plenty pass,
Just too once again discover,
A covered crested cove,
Hiding just yonder…..
A fading façade of briar rose.
Alas!
For a thousand years
It has slipped my grasps
Silkier than a thread of silk
And disappear faster than a rose that may wilt.

I crave cavernously for a moment more,
To lie in the soft succulent serene folds
Of a million memories
As I dare to dream
Unavoidably create with grandeur,
The magnificent…
Millennial memory

Shyam XI B

I dream a memory to consume the vexes of life

THE CATASTROPHE I decided to rise up again
Breaking my restraining shell
I’ve been knocked down by life To tell the world that I am a
Many times before hurricane,
And I’ve got up every time And I’ll rule everything where I
A safe place for me I secure. live and dwell!
I’ve crossed every obstacle
Coming in my way, Nida Faizi
Picking up those pieces XI-A
And a new path I lay.
But this time I’m broken
And the pieces have become
sharp
My eyes are swollen, and the
body is shaken,
For I believe I’ll never be able to
Gather those pieces again,
Maybe I was destined to suffer
in this pain.
But then somebody told me
That I’m a tiger
And that a lot of potential
Deep inside I hold.

A LETTER FROM MYSELF IN 2030

Hello My Dear Ujjwal from 2020!

Ujjwal Aakarsh

VD

I am Ujjwal in the year 2030, and I wish to share my experience-
that is how I am seeing the world and the change around the world
and the change around me in last ten years.

It is true that I can’t forget the year 2020, that was one of the worst years
I have seen in the past. The pandemic covid-19, took away many lives and our
country was one of the worst affected countries in the world. There was not
even a single country which was not affected by that pandemic.
After losing many lives, we emerged as a winner at that time and defeated the
Corona Virus. Now the world is equipped with better health care services and it
has learnt to fight any issues of health at an early stage. I can still feel the void
created by the suicidal death of famous Indian actor Sushant Singh Rajput. This
unfortunate incidence definitely sent a warning signal and gave the message to
the world that mental health is not something to be ignored. The awareness
wave created by psychologists and doctors have motivated the technicians to
develop trackers in smart phones that can track the mental condition of a person
and can send messages to the person’s relatives and friends and can itself
provide therapy to the needy person. Now, people have understood the
importance of close relations and have started to involve in social meets.
Meeting, laughing, helping and sharing has become the new norm of society.
Now-a-days, we always exchange smiles on meeting anyone! Now we have a
smiling relation with everybody and all are having at least a few close friends.
I remember how the pollution was increasing in metropolitan cities and the
traffic condition was going from bad to worse in the years before 2020. But after

COVID – 19, the situation started to change drastically for the betterment of the
humanity. We witnessed the recovery of nature during the lock down period of
2020 when the polluted water of rivers started to get cleaned up and the
polluted air turned into cleaner air. I strongly feel that mother nature took her
own call to press a reset button to heal herself. We definitely learnt a lot during
that lock down period. From then onwards, experts worked harder to increase
the facilities to facilitate work from home and also to facilitate online learning.
We are now living in smart houses which has adaptive environment control.
Rain water harvesting and waste managements are much advanced now. We
are now seeing an increased ground water levels. I still remember the fight for
the water in many places. We have acted wisely and on time to deal with all the
scarcity and the result is that we are now living in a pollution free and eco-
friendly environment which was looking impossible a decade ago.

Solar energy is widely used for all our basic house-hold needs. All these
developments have reduced the electricity consumption and hence reduced the
carbon footprint. The conventional power plants have been taken over by the
power plants using nonconventional energy resources like solar or hydel or wind
power in many places in the villages or wherever it is possible. I remember we
used to face a lot of problem for garbage disposal and could see heaps of
garbage scattered here and there. But now we have overcome these problems.
Each house now has water and waste treatment plant. We are now able to
generate electricity from waste. Wet waste is used for generating compost in
every house and instead of using fertilisers people are using this compost for
organic farming.

Now we are seeing less vehicles on the roads. People now widely use bicycles to
commute to nearby distances and public transports to commute to distant
locations.

Virtual classes and tall buildings are a new norm now which has given more
space for growing plants! You may find lush green trees and plants all around
you!

I am a radio jockey now and my job is to motivate people for a positive life. My
message to you is that positivity spreads!

Yours

Happy Ujjwal in 2030

MENTAL HEALTH

Have you ever wondered what MENTAL HEALTH is? I am sure most of you
might not have bothered to know what is MENTAL HEALTH. Well let me
tell you mental health is very important. Think about this, we often come
across people who are depressed and have frequent mood swings and
most of us consider it to be a joke and say he/she will be fine in sometime
but is that the solution to it. Think about it as other countries like USA ,
Canada, UK, France etc give top priority to MENTAL HEALTH and MENTAL
WELL BEING. Every single school in these countries has a psychologist to
deal with children’s wellbeing, while in India as I mentioned neither people
nor schools take MENTAL HEALTH as a top priority. People end up
committing suicide here in our country. Well the only way we are going to
reduce the number of death caused by depression, stress , anxiety and
mood swings is by ensuring the following

1. A Counsellor should be there in each and every school no matter
private or government school.

2. If anyone sees someone in stress, depression, anxiety ask them what
is wrong and help them to relieve it by sharing it with someone. If
that does not help take them to meet a Psychologist so that they will
feel better.

So lets together reduce the number of people facing stress, depression,
anxiety and frequent mood swings and automatically more people will be
mentally healthy.

Arihant Chendke
11 D

THE JOURNEY OF 11 YEARS...

Today I realised how time flies. Like most of the people, even I feel lucky and
blessed to be a KVian.... All those awesome memories, opportunities and
appreciations are beyond any words... It all began in the lovely morning of 21
April 2009. Reluctant but excited, I stepped into this wonderful world- KV AFS
YEL... New school, new environment. I was not treated as a 1st grade kid but as
a daughter, a sister and a friend. Soon I loved going to school, meet new
friends and welcome each day with a big smile. But still inside I had some stage
fear. Then came the first turnover of my life that removed all my fear. I was
selected as the house vice captain. Filled with joy, happiness I enjoyed each
and every moment learning leadership qualities. Bal Diwas, Cubs and Bulbuls
utsav, Club Activities, all these cute moments made our childhood joyful. All
those awesome memories of our class 5A made all of us unbreakable.

Then came another turnover. We all entered the secondary wing with mixed
feelings - excitement, fear, happiness and eagerness. But alas, we were
shuffled to different classes that really upset all of us. Like dear departed, we
desperately hoped to cling on to our best buddies. Here we managed to have
a good bond and rapport with our Seniors. All their advices, fun and care was
really cool. And of course, getting excited to write with a pen. Initially it was
difficult but slowly we all enjoyed it. I still remember when our new principal
Shri Y G Patil came. Strict, short tempered, keen on discipline but pure by
heart. All those funny naughtiness…Shouting “lab- lab” when computer
teacher entered. We used to enjoy our English classes more than any other
class. Deepa mam was such a blessing for us. She knew how to handle each
child with patience and never scolded for scoring low in exams. And then came
the most important time of our life- “Boards”. Rather than preparing for it we
all were more interested in competing with other classes to see who gets a
better result.

All the lovely moments of school were made more special by teachers.
I would like to thank Anasuya ma’m, Manjula ma’m, Nandlal sir, Leena Madan
ma’m, Sushma ma’m, Swapna ma’m, Purneshwari ma’m, Jyoti ma’m, SAP Rao
sir, Sathya ma’m, Susmitha mam for making the 10 Years of my school life
memorable. Another unforgettable event was being a part of the student

council. New responsibilities, deadlines, missing classes -still I enjoyed it. I had
a good council team to manage the discipline and other aspects of our school.

Marvellous 12th A. Not a class but a family full of love and care. Playing paper
fights, birthday bombs, getting emotional on favourite teacher’s farewell,
getting caught running in the class, protecting friends who eat lunch during
class hours, running for lab coats just 2mins before the practical classes.
Chemistry practical was incomplete without breaking the equipment. And
jumping out of happiness when we finally get the right colour and value during
titration.
Then came our new principal Dr.Nutan Punj. Strict, caring and more
academically inclined. The board exam results improved under her capable
leadership. Madam knows each and every student’s needs.
Now its time to mention all those people who made my school life more
special- Subha ma’m , Geethanchali ma’m , Gita Ramesh ma’m , Krishna Leela
ma’m , Telma ma’m , Shweta ma’m , R K Pillai Sir, Prasad sir, Lila Thomas ma’m
, MMP Singh sir, Kurle sir, Parvathy ma’m, Joyce sir.

Thank you everyone for supporting me each and every second. All those
Annual Days, exhibitions, educational tours, classroom fun, bagging the best
house trophy are sweet memories to cherish.
I feel lucky that I am a part of KVS family but luckier to be a part of KV AFS Yel.
A place where 12 years of my school life was not only made memorable but

also special, golden and loveable. At last a few words from not a student but a
daughter of KV AFS Yelahanka:
“School is not just a building, its a world of togetherness. Classroom is not
just a room, it’s a family. And child studying in KV AFS Yel is not a student but
a daughter/son and the blooming Bud of future India!”

Bonne chance, Bon Ami!

Aashna K Nishad
XI A

Online classes vs traditional class

Many private and government schools have started online education due to the school
being closed during the lockdown. In addition to completing the children's course, the
doubts are also being cleared online.

Before these situations arrived it was always a big-time debate regarding which is better
online classes or traditional classrooms and now that almost all schools and colleges are
using online modes for teaching, there are many point of views regarding the same, positive
as well as negative.

But this arrangement is very new to the school students as well as their parents. Most
parents consider it as a problem for them. According to them, the responsibility has been
piled on to the parents more than anybody else in the name of online education.

They also complain that the teachers are not able to spare enough time to talk to each child
separately. Some parents say that their entire day is spent in getting the child's homework
done.
So let us check out the pros and cons of Online Classes.

Advantages of Online Classes Over Traditional Classes

Time Management
In online classes you can finish your classes in about one-third of the time it takes you on
campus. Whereas in traditional classes every process has to be detailed which takes time.

Tools of learning
Online learning provides many channels through which students and instructors interact
with each other, including email, online chat, and video conferences. Whereas in classrooms
there is only one way of teaching i.e. one to all learning method.

Feedback
The quality of feedback or answer tends to be more detailed and focused in an online class
than in the classroom setting, as a child gets comparatively more time to phrase an answer
if they use the chat box or other online mode. Similarly more student feedback is possible
compared to in class situation.

Flexibility
Online classes offer a lot of flexibility regarding many things like time, recording lectures as
well as personal space. In online classes the student has to be in strict discipline, to maintain
which there are a lot of restrictions.

Concentration
Group contact tends to be continually maintained in online classes and the main focus is
always studies and no extra activities, whereas students in class always find a way to gossip
and distract the class.

Advantages of Traditional Classes Over Online Classes

Collaborative learning
The classroom environment has always proved to be essential to promote and stimulate
collaborative learning. Collaborative learning increases a student's self-awareness about

how other students learn and enables them to learn more easily and effectively,
transforming them into keen learners inside and beyond classroom.

Social Interaction
In classrooms, it makes it possible for students to have direct engagements with instructors
and students. With this mode of learning, students are capable of having detailed
discussions, asking lots of questions and covering many concepts in one topic. That will, in
the long run, improve student performance and competence in the field of specialisation.

Practical Learning
Practical learning apart from Computer science is only possible in traditional classes. For
Example all the science practicals, Art classes etc. are not possible in Online Classes.

Social challenges
On campus, students are surrounded by people who are enthusiastic about your field. They
can introduce yourself to and chat with teachers/professors (even if you’re not in their
class) and faculty, fellow students, guest lecturers and so on. And they can get involved in
on-campus professional organisations that connect them with real-life professionals. Online
students don’t have the same opportunities to make connections.

Technical Issues
In classrooms there is no fear of technical issues, the class goes on smoothly, on the other
hand, new learners and students who have not studied online before face a lot of issues
technically. Moreover the online class also depends on good internet connectivity.

Students’ Attitude
It’s easier for students to be inattentive in an online class than in a real classroom, where a
chalk or a duster might land on them the moment they switch off!

Anagha Aravind
11 D

LOCKDOWN DAYS OF MY LIFE

11 C

The past few months have been very traumatic, because of the
increasing Covid -19 cases across the world. It was in the month of
January when I heard the first case in India. All the schools and
colleges cancelled their exams, but I was fortunate enough to
complete my examinations before things got worse.

On 22ndMarch, Prime Minister declared nationwide lockdown in
regard to the safety of the people. On that day people were
requested to clap, clang metal vessels and ring bells on Sunday at
5pm. People in my neighbourhood started shouting weird noises
among them “GO CORONA” was more distinguishable than others
which was fun to hear and to be honest, I too did the same.

After a few days the Prime Minister extended the lockdown for a
period of 21 days. We were expected to distance ourselves from
others to minimise the spread of the disease. However, on a positive
note, people had started to clean themselves more often and are
generally being more hygienic. Children got more time to spend with
their parents than usual. People started enhancing their talents and
they started pursuing new hobbies. Even though this pandemic
brought a positive vibe to the people there are negative sides of it
too. Emigrants were not able to go back to their own homes and
people living alone had the difficulty to cope up with their
responsibilities as all the hotels and restaurants were closed, they
had to cook their own food. Lots of uncle’s had to go through great
amount of horror as all the liquor shops were closed.

If you ask me, I miss being with my friends and I crave for the
panipuri which I used to have with my friends. On the night of 5th
April, we turned off the lights and lit candles outside our homes. It
was a beautiful moment as I saw hundreds of candles lit across the
darkness resembling the stars in the sky.

Initially, I thought schools would never reopen until next year which I
believe is a dream every student has had but unfortunately, we were
asked to attend online classes. On 7th April my classes started. I
would begin my day at 8 am and prepare myself for the first class at
9 am. After each class we got 15 minutes break in total 5 classes
were conducted each day and the classes wen on till 2 pm. After that
I spent the rest of the day watching movies and Korean dramas.
Classes were conducted on fit active session, Ganga quest and many
more. Atal innovation mission gave a unique opportunity to learn
mobile application and coding. I was able to do all the hobbies that I
wanted to, like painting, making paper flowers and also learn cooking
from my mother. I also had to do the household chores which I used
to avoid before lockdown.
The lockdown was further extended till 3rd May which was not a
good news for me because by now I started missing everything which
I used to do before lockdown. On 1st May lockdown across the
country was further extended by two more weeks till 17th May;
National Disaster Management authority further extended it till 31st
May and now I am desperately waiting for this pandemic to end and
meet my friends again.

TRANSGENDER: AS A THIRD GENDER

Krittika Ghosh
XI B

Transgenders are individuals of any age or sex whose appearance, personal characteristics,
or behaviour differs from stereotypes about how men and women are supposed to be.
Transgender people have existed in every culture, race, and class since the story of human
life has been recorded. In India there are a host of socio cultural group of transgender
people like hijras/kinners, Transgender is an UMBRELLA term used to describe a wide range
of identities and experiences and is used to refer to many types of people, including
transsexual people. All people have a gender identity .Gender identity refers to a persons
internal sense of being male, female or something else

The Honourable Supreme Court of India in its order in the case of National
Legal Services Authority vs. Union of India, declared Transgender Individuals distinct from
binary genders , as the , THIRD GENDER under the Indian Constitution and for the purposes
of laws enacted by the parliament and state legislatures. Drawing a distinction between
actions that require immediate implementations such as introducing social welfare schemes
and actions that require a long term approach, such as changing the negative attitude of the
general public, the legislature has placed positive obligations on all concerned stakeholders.

Improving the status of the transgender community has to be a collective
effort and empowering this community in workplace would go a long way in reducing social
stigmas and also improving their economic position.

“BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE, AND NOT ASHAMED
OF HOW SOMEONE ELSE SEES YOU”

REAL LEARNING VS VIRTUAL LEARNING

K. Gnaneswar
11 C

We would never have thought that we would be facing a situation which we
are facing now. The COVID-19 Pandemic has caused such a chaos all around
the world. In this critical situation the Educational Sector cannot afford to lose
the precious time which is to be dedicated to the classes for the students. So
the only and safest way the teachers can connect to students in this situation
is through Virtual classes or online classes.
As everything has pros and cons, Virtual learning also has some. Online
learning can be thought as boon in such conditions where it is mandatory
to maintain social distancing and when one cannot attend group
meetings. By running online classes the Educational Institutions are able
to make up with the syllabus so that the students don’t suffer later.

There are many more advantages like sharing the notes online will be
easier than offline, and even group contact tends to be continually
maintained in online learning, but in the classroom setting, there was
hardly any group contact between students. Online learning provides a
great platform for learning but it has its own disadvantages too. Due to
lack of supervision the students may get distracted by many external
factors ultimately decreasing their performance, and there can be many
issues like poor network, lack of knowledge of using the softwares etc.

Both Virtual learning and Classroom learning are good choices but when
it comes to long term learning process it is always better to opt classroom
learning as one can clear one’s doubts by directly approaching the
teacher and an understanding develops between the teacher and the
student which is always good for the student.

Thus it becomes clear that classroom learning is always a better option
over Virtual learning, but in such conditions which we are going through
virtual learning helps us to continue our work of gaining knowledge
without any stoppage.

THE LOCKDOWN

Divyesh Kumar Mahanta
XC

It was the worst feeling to be stuck in an empty apartment when everyone else is having a
great time with their families. I was just a bit late to catch my flight .One day I was musing
around my apartment when I heard a noise.
My eyes flew open when a hand clamped over my mouth. “Don't move,” the man leaning
over me commanded. A knife glimmered in the darkness.
A surge of fear jolted through me. Without thinking I thrust my hand upwards into his face
and felt my palm meet his nose with a revolting crunch. When he howled in pain I hurled
myself out of bed and dove into the adjoining bathroom. I slammed the door shut and
turned its lock only seconds before he smashed into it.
“Get out of there!” he shouted. Heavy battering thuds shook the door.
“Take whatever you want and go!” I yelled back. “I won't call the police, I swear!”

He fell silent. I held my breath anxiously. For a fleeting moment I thought he was gone, only
for my stomach to drop when I heard the sound of the knife's blade gouging into wood. I
realised with horror that he was trying to carve his way through to me.
“Please stop,” I whimpered. “This isn't even my house. I already sold it to someone but due
to lockdown he is unable to occupy this place.”I was obviously lying in order to make them
go away.
Suddenly I was struck by the strong scent of rubbing alcohol. I looked down to see clear
liquid spreading beneath the door and across the bathroom tiles.

“You have ten seconds to come out,” the man said threateningly, “or I light a match.”
A dizzying wave of terror washed over me. I gripped the sink to keep from falling.
“Ten!” he barked. “Nine!”
My eyes frantically searched the room for anything to defend myself with.
“Eight! Seven! Six!”
I felt as if I were being torn in half by an excruciating decision: accept whatever violent fate
awaited me outside the door, or perish in a fiery blaze.
“Five! Four! Three!”

I flung open the door. The man raised his knife and I emptied the contents of a hairspray can
into his eyes.

He screamed in agony as I pushed past him and ran. I made it to the staircase before he
grabbed me by the hair and threw me to the ground. His poisoned eyes were a furious
shade of inflamed red.

“I'll kill you!” the man roared. He lifted a foot to stomp on my head, but his polluted vision
slowed him and gave me enough time to deliver a swift kick to his knee. He lost his balance
and stumbled backwards. By the time he realised he was falling, it was already too late; he
plummeted down the stairs and landed in a bloodied, broken heap.

As I approached the man's crumpled body I noticed a small blinking light fastened to his
chest. Confusion dawned on me when I realised he was wearing a camera.
I nearly jumped when his phone began vibrating in his pocket. Unknown Number.
I answered it silently. A hideous sense of shock overtook me when a familiar voice spoke
into my ear.
“Is he unconscious yet?” the voice asked excitedly. “I can't wait to see the footage.”After
hearing this, I was having goose bumps . With a panic attack ,I fainted. After waking up I
realised it was a prank played by my friends but that day will haunt me always.

Nature: The Dynamic Entity

The only altruistic
Altruistic for all
Who live in its shadow
Whether big or small.

Its Beauty is admirable
Its domain is unique
Its each and every particle is a wonder
It has a large family, it’s not a clique.

It never goes rogue
It’s very kind and polite
For floods, droughts and earthquakes, it’s not responsible
They are the result of our never ending appetite.

It gives us everything Sameer Kumar
Ranging from food to furniture VIII D
This dynamic entity is none other than
Our astonishing and rich Nature.

DO YOU HAVE IT IN YOU…?

“Two men looking through the same bars. One sees mud, the other sees STAR.”

Aim is the real name of the game. If early man hadn’t aimed at a plush lifestyle
and created new home for himself, our world would not have been what it is
today.

For instance, if man hadn’t aimed for pen and paper, I would have had a rock
chisel of blood soaked in leaf to write this!

All these just because of small aims for finer things in life.

Aim in itself wouldn’t get us any where if there were no constant effort in
fulfilling it. But it all started with a really big aim. Same men see things as they
are and say. WHY?

‘Failure is not a crime but low aim is’, as said by Francis Bacon. “You must
hit the mark, aim a little above. It’s every arrow that flies feels the attraction
of the earth. So really my aim is too high to reach . Nothing is impossible Aim
high, so will I.

‘Twixt , an optimist and a pessimist,
The difference is droll:
The optimist sees the doughnut
The pessimist a hole.

Sakshi Mishra
IX A

THE JOURNEY OF NATURE

The nature was once a seed
Seed of life and land
No one was there to bring it up
It got help from its own hand.
When it became a sapling
Some humans came around
Nature helped them at all sorts
Then, a civilization was found.
Time passed, it became a plant
People forced it to deplete
One by one the trees went down
As agriculture set its feet.
By the time it became a tree
‘Human technology’ came up
Humans reduced its forests to woods
They reduced its water to a cup.
Nature is now only a stump
Which is still serving as a seat
Even now try to save this remain
That also will be a great feat.

SAKSHI KUMARI
10 C