The LVISG Times 8th Edition

Fortnightly school magazine
February, 2021-22
EDITION: LVISG 08

©Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram

“We are only as strong as we are united, as
weak as we are divided.”

From the desk of the
Director-Principal

Hard work, unity and optimism are the keys
to a happy life and a bright future for
students. Accomplishment of any task
depends totally on the collective efforts of
the team members working conjointly. Each
edition of the LVISG Times magazine has
unfolded learners' creativity, thereby giving
life to their thoughts and aspirations.
The concluding edition of the magazine for the Academic Session 2021-22,
has once again bestowed the ingenious initiative of the team members.
I congratulate each member of the team for their commendable efforts in
bringing the year's publications to such a level of excellence.

All The Best!

Arohi Beejawat - IV Gulmohars Toshani Gaur - VIII Rhine

©Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram

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“All we have to decide is what to do
with the time that is given to us.”

प्रकृ ति

यह जो प्रकृ ति है हमारी
सबसे सुंदर, सबसे प्यारी

इसकी सुंदरता का मैं क्या बताऊँ
झूमूँ, नाचूँ या गाऊँ

Jivi Verma - Prep daisies इसकी तबाही का कारण हैं हम
नहीं बचाएँगे तो स्वयं हो जाएँगे

खत्म
दुनिया में छा जाएगा मातम

ऐ प्रकृ ति माँ दीजिए मुझे आशीर्वाद
आपकी कृ पा के कारण रहूँ मै
आबाद

यह जो प्रकृ ति माँ है हमारी


सबसे सुंदर, सबसे प्यारी


यह जो प्रकृ ति माँ है हमारी
सबसे सुंदर, सबसे प्यारी
Shaurya Chadha - III Parakeets
Advik M
ehta - VIII Nile
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WORD OF THE
FORTNIGHT

Evanescent

soon passing out of sight,
memory, or existence; quickly
fading or disappearing.

©Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram

“Things we lose have a way of coming back to
us in the end, if not always in the way we
expect.”

SCHOOL! Navya Gera - IV Banyans

My school is like a flower,
Which gives me knowledge and

power.
The activities there are so much

fun,
And because of them I get to

learn.
There are many friends of mine.
And they help me enjoy my time.
My teachers and my friends adorn

my face with radiant smiles
They stay in my memory even if

I'm away a hundred miles.

Avya Jindal - IV Ba
nyans

Motivation for
The Day!

PUSH YOURSELF

B E C A U S E
N O O N E
ELSE IS GOING TO

D O IT IFEO

VRE YO U !
B EL IN

YOURSELF AND

YOU WILL BE

UNSTOPPABLE:)

Diya Gera - VIII Volga ©Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram

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“Courage is confused with picking up
arms and cowardice is confused with

laying them down”

Akshita Shankhe - VII jhelum Kashika Gupta - VIII Volga

Kaavya Sharma - VIII Congo Angel Khanna - IX Nilgiris

1. I can fill up a room, but take no space. What am I? Mail us your answers at
[email protected]!
2. The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I? Winners to be announced in
3. What must be broken before you can use it?
the next edition:)



©Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram

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“Don't tell people your dreams, show
them"

PANIC



Shuddering, shaking, struggling to breathe

The smile slowly fades and my knees feel weak

My entire body is giving in, I hear but don't register

what you say

My thoughts darkening with a spectrum of grays.

I know what to do-

Inhale- the scent of your weakness, the stench of your

broken mind

Exhale- all those things that make you true, beautiful

and kind

And I remember to count each time as well.

There're 5 things I can see

The monsters that haunt me,

The beauty and ease in letting go,

my own collapsed silhouettes, I could not control

A million hollow smiles, pretending to care

And those who think I'm a fake, their cold stare.

4 things I can touch,

Depression, slowly sucking away my soul

A tsunami of emotions, weighing me down

Anxiety, tightening it's grip around my neck

The comforting kiss of darkness, consuming me whole

3 things I can hear,

The demon feeding frightening thoughts in my ear

The vaguely familiar words of others asking me what's

wrong, thinking it's their attention I seek

My mind screaming a thousand replies, yet couldn't get

my lips to speak Arhan Attri - VIII Volga

2 things I can taste Rashi Vanidani - VII Tapti

Blood, from how hard I was biting the side of my lip. ©Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram

And the water I can't seem to swallow but forced my

self to sip.

1 thing I can feel

Panic, but of course there's so many more.

But that word is ringing in my ears and that one feeling

is piercing my heart to the core

If I tell you, be sure to add in your supportive words

witty

"You're imagining it dear,

just stop pretending for our pity"

Naysa Billa - IX Everest

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"You must find the place inside
yourself where nothing is impossible."

I found you
I put my tracking and hacking skills to the test, I spent a week trying to figure out your coordinates, and

it was worth it.

On monday night, I had packed my bag with everything I could possibly need and left home with a note

to dad and mom saying that I’d be back in a week.

I arrived at the coordinates in a day. I used my parent’s credit card to book the flight ticket. Sorry dad! I

promise it is for a good cause, I think….I hope. I waited at the designated place for 10 minutes. 15

minutes. 30 minutes. An hour. You were never late- ever! That’s when I noticed that in front of me was

a well- hidden trapdoor. I opened it. I climbed down into a dingy room with walls of grey cement. Four

people in black suits led me to a room, which they said belonged to the ‘boss’.

Our eyes locked. My heart skipped a beat. Time froze.

I saw you once more.

I found out that you used your knowledge to become an undercover detective and an agent- This had to

be a prank. It was straight out of a movie, and life was different.

I asked you if it was a prank.

You looked at me with your hazel eyes and you didn’t have to say anything-

It wasn’t a prank.

Apparently, you needed me to help you solve a case, using my hacking skills.

I was glad I was finally of some use to you, was willing to accept whatever format that came in.

We spent days that merged into nights, until we lost track of time in search of our suspects. You gave

me the sketchy details you had- and wanted me to dig up all I could about them. Where they lived, how

much ammunition they had. What were they planning next?

Trying to listen to what they say, tracking where they were, predicting their plans to destroy our

economy. I was sleep deprived, exhausted and my arms and legs hurt but I had finally cracked that they

were planning a heist on the world bank headquarters in DC.

Your room was a total mess, as were you!

Amidst the chaos of scattered guns, tracking equipment, empty cups of coffee and take away boxes we

sat on an uncomfortable rug in the corner of the room.

The smell of smoke and sweat was all over the room.

There were shelves that lined all four walls of the room, stacked with files and assorted paperwork.

I couldn’t be bothered. I was with you and that was all that mattered.

Your room was closed off to everyone, you have to know the password just to get in.

And I was the only one who knew the password, that alone made me feel special.

We worked; day and night. Silent as mice, but you were continuously asking me “Are you alright?” You

would see the fatigue in my eyes and gently rub my shoulders to relieve the stress or constantly feed me

my favorite candy to cheer me up. This was perfect, you and me all by ourselves, saving the world. Life

couldn’t get any better...until it wasn’t

Aanya Sahani- VIII Volga To be continued. . .
Agastya Trikha- VIII Rhine
©Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram

“For even the very wise cannot see all
ends.”

How to Handle Exam Stress!

During Exams, students tend to overwork themselves, which ends in productivity slumps and students
might even feel bad during these times. Here’s how to handle the stress that may come with the
examination time!

1. Eat Properly - Nutrients play a bigger part in our body than we think! They help in various processes
that can easily help turn a productivity slump around and can help in boosting energy.
2. Sleep Well - We all skimp on sleep just to finish that last chapter, but we shouldn’t! Sleep is more
important to our body in these times in order to be well rested, retain knowledge better and energize
ourselves.
3. Exercise - Physical Activity, in any form be it a Sport, a Walk or a Zumba session can act as a great
recreational activity, that helps keep you fit. The release of numerous chemicals that work with the
receptors in your brain, energise you and can get you ready for your next bout of studying!
4. Use effective study methods - Sometimes we end up studying on end for a great amount of time and at
the end we feel drained of energy, which can cause us to be unproductive. For instance - The Pomodoro
Technique, is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. Where you
study for 25 minutes, take a 5 minute short break and repeat the cycle a few times before a longer break.
5. Positive Affirmations - We all feel a little down sometimes, and often in conjunction with exam times
our negative thoughts may be about our examinations! Try to calm yourself down, by doing whatever


calms you, reading, singing, dancing, listening to music whatever it may be and affirm yourself

positively, think of good things and get ready to do amazingly in your tests!

WE THANK ALL OUR READERS FOR STAYING WITH US THROUGH THIS AMAZING JOURNEY OF THE LVISG
TIMES, ALL THE BEST FOR THE UPCOMING TERM TESTS AND SEE YOU ALL NEXT SESSION!
~BEST WISHES, THE LVISG TIMES TEAM

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Credits



Innovation and Idea:
Vivaan Banerjee, VIII - Danube

Creative Head:
Diva Sharma, VIII - Danube
Ashmi Monga, VIII - Volga

Concept and Design:
Annanya Bajaj, VIII - Danube
Anvi Jain, VIII - Congo

Editorial Head:
Ms Charu Bhambri (English Facilitator)

Special Contribution by:
Ms Preeti Makhija (English Facilitator)

Support and Guidance:
Ms Harvinder Kaur (Headmistress Middle Wing)

Write to us at: ©Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram
[email protected]

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