CHRISTMAS CRAFT
COMPETITION
NAME HOUSE POSITION NAME HOUSE POSITION NAME HOUSE POSITION
VI A VII – A VIII – A
Niranjan Mundai Bose I Yashika Tagore I Yuan Munjal Nehru I
Aarushi Bose II Hurshall Singhal Bose II Krishiv Bansal Bose II
Pulkit Aggarwal Gandhi III Raghav Goel Nehru III Shivri Arora Bose I
Shreya Sureka Gandhi II
VI – B VII – B VIII – B
Sidhi Mittal Bose I Shivansh Singh Bose I Vritti Saini Tagore I
Yash Mittal Gandhi II Prabha Dham Bose II Riya Singhal Tagore II
Drishti Malhotra Tagore III Rudraksh Tayal Gandhi III Shaurya Sharma Nehru II
Kavyansh Tagore III Dhwani Kohli Tagore III
VII – C VIII – C
VI – C Deepanshi Bose I Vansh Bansal Gandhi I
Gauranshi Armaan Arora Bose II Akshya Jindal Nehru II
Bhardwaj Gandhi I Shaanvi Dhar Bose III Aagam Jain Bose III
Navya Bansal Gandhi II VIII – D
Sachin Saroha Bose III VII – D Nikunj Sharma Nehru I
Arnav Gupta Tagore I Aaradhya Gupta Gandhi I
VI – D Aarav Grover Gandhi II Madhav Aggarwal Gandhi II
Pragya Singla Tagore I Priyansh Behl Gandhi III Aachman Dhamija Gandhi III
Maanya Bansal Nehru II Ruscha Bali Nehru III VIII – E
Amrita Bansal Tagore III Toshan Jain Nehru I
VII – E Sia Sharma Bose I
VI – E Anushka Gupta Gandhi I Shree Singhal Gandhi II
Tanush Bansal Nehru I Avni Mittal Tagore II Krishna Goel Bose II
Aadish Vig Gandhi II Aagam Jain Tagore III
Ritkriti Mohan Bose III VIII – F
Punnya Gandhi III VII – F Nandini Gupta Gandhi I
Ishaan Yadav Bose I Yuvin Kakkar Tagore II
VI – F Arshita Sidhu Tagore II Sia Khera Nehru II
Aanya Jain Nehru I Arjun Garg Gandhi III Sara Gupta Tagore III
Aarshiya Sharma Tagore II
Aarnia Jain Tagore III
Vidushi Tagore III
COOKING WITHOuT FIRE
CLASSES III-XII
CLASS NAME POSITION HOUSE CLASS NAME POSITION HOUSE CLASS NAME POSITION HOUSE
III A Himank Jain First Bose IV A Khwaish Bhardwaj First Gandhi V A Panav Mutreja First Nehru
Aishna Jain Second Nehru Dhwaj Aggarwal Second Gandhi Allysha Gambhir Second Nehru
Hardik Khullar Second Gandhi Bhuvika Bhugra Second Bose Mohd Zaqaria Second Bose
Laksh Wadhwa Third Tagore Vyaan Garg Third Tagore Alisha Sharma Third Bose
Sahana Dudeja Third Nehru Anushi Kamboj Third Nehru Nityam Jain Third Tagore
III B Aayansh Thakur First Gandhi IV B Dhriti Jain First Gandhi V B Aastik Agarwal First Gandhi
Lavisha Jindal Second Nehru Bani Kumar Second Nehru Parnika Arora Second Bose
Tashi Gupta Second Nehru Pragya Kakkar Second Tagore Pranjal Gupta Second Tagore
Hazel Khureja Third Tagore Vihaan Goyal Third Tagore Masumi Jain Third Bose
Medhansh Rustagi Third Nehru Prish Gupta Third Nehru Bhagya Gulati Third Gandhi
III C Garvish Gupta First Gandhi IV C Ayann Khurana First Gandhi V C Aarav Mahajan First Gandhi
Tejas Kundara Second Nehru Riddhi Jain Second Bose Vardhika Jain Second Bose
Aekaksh Gulati Second Tagore Jagrit Second Nehru Ruhanika Bhatia Second Gandhi
Pujita Third Nehru Pashmeen Third Bose Dev Jindal Third Tagore
Geet Talreja Third Bose Chinmay Kumar Third Gandhi Raghav Jain Third Nehru
III D Avayan Garg First Tagore IV D Amayera Anand First Tagore V D Ansh Gupta First Nehru
Jaskirat Singh Second Nehru Vaishnavi Bharti Second Tagore Reyansh Kaushik Second Gandhi
Savya Khanuja Second Tagore Nitya Arora Second Tagore Ishika Gupta Second Bose
Riyansh Jindal Third Tagore Garvika Gupta Third Bose Pearl Batra Third Gandhi
Abhay Singh Third Gandhi Reeyansh Goel Third Tagore Granth Jain Third Nehru
III E Ayansh Arya First Bose IV E Myra Singhal First Gandhi V E Archit Jain First Bose
Pragya Jain Second Bose Akshika Goel Second Gandhi Aavyaan Jain Second Gandhi
Aksh Jain Second Bose Ridhi Second Nehru Nayonika Chugh Second Tagore
Riddhi Giri Third Bose Divisha Gupta Third Nehru Pahal Anand Third Gandhi
Aarna Jain Third Tagore Kanishka Garg Third Gandhi Shashank Garg Third Gandhi
III F Naksh Arora First Bose IV F Soham Bajaj First Bose V F Shreyas Maloo First Bose
Satvik Jain Second Nehru Myra Bhatia Second Gandhi Harsh Vardhan
Mannat Verma Second Gandhi Shiven Gupta Second Bose Singal Second Gandhi
Aanya Third Gandhi Kiyansh Jeswani Third Bose Vanya Aggarwal Second Tagore
Ryan Jain Third Nehru Arainna Sharma Third Tagore Saiyansh Sachdeva Third Bose
Jasmine Arora Third Nehru
COOKING WITHOuT FIRE V G Pratham Yadav First Nehru
Nehru
Vyhaan Gupta
Second
Ashna Garg Second Gandhi
Samarth Aggarwal Third Nehru
Vansh Nandal Third Tagore
SuPER CHEF COMPETITON
NAME HOUSE POSITION NAME HOUSE POSITION NAME HOUSE POSITION
VI A VII – B VIII – D
Sahib Singh Tagore I Jaskirat Singh Gandhi I Arshiya Amar Bose I
Riya varshney Tagore II Tanishq Mittal Bose II Aaradhya Gupta Gandhi II
Mehul Sachdeva Tagore III Rudraksh Tayal Gandhi III Nikunj Sharma Nehru III
VI B VII – C VIII – E
Kavyansh Tagore I Vivaan Kalra Gandhi I Shree Singhal Gandhi I
Lavish Goyal Bose II Deepanshi Bose II Dishita Jain Gandhi II
Vihaan Amar Bose III Janvi Mittal Tagore III Aditi Rustagi Tagore III
VI C VII – D VIII – F
Gauranshi Gandhi I Ayaan Anand Tagore I Gunjan Gandhi I
Bhardwaj Gurnoor Arora Tagore II Sugam Dhamija Bose II
Priyansh Gupta Gandhi II Devanshi Jain Gandhi III Guneet Kaur Bhatia Bose III
Shivam Garg Tagore III
VII – E NAME CLASS POSITION
VI D Avni Mittal Tagore I Aryan Jindal XIC
Maanya Bansal Nehru I Sanyam Gupta Gandhi II Pratham Batra XIC I
Nandini Panjwani Bose II Navya Singh Tagore III Hardik Batra XIC
Manan Kumar Gandhi III
VII – F Aarsh Sabharwal XIC
VI E Advik Goyal Tagore I Saanvi Goel XIC II
Riddhima Gupta Nehru I Divya Kumar Tagore II Manya Kakkar XIF
Bhavya Gupta Tagore II Gunjita Tagore III
Punnya Gandhi III NAME HOUSE POSITION Akansha Mehta XIE III
VIII – A Sushmeet Kaur XIE
VI F Yuan Munjal Nehru I Prerna XIE
Aanya Jain Nehru I Shreya Sureka Gandhi II
Prisha Singh Nehru II Krishiv Bansal Bose III Krish Bhutani XIE III
Shivika Kapoor Bose III Ayush Jain XIF
VIII – B Vansh Arora XIE
NAME HOUSE POSITION Shivam Mittal Nehru I
VII – A Bhavyaa Jain Tagore II
Kinjal Agarwal Nehru I Siya Goel Tagore III
Navya Garg Nehru II
Aman Tagore III VIII – C
Diksha Verma Tagore I
Siya Mittal Bose II
Akshya Jindal Nehru III
PYTHON PROGRAMMING COMPETITION
NAME HOUSE CLASS POSITION
Naman Singhal Gandhi XI-B I
Shlok Gandhi XI-B I
Suhani Gupta Nehru XI-B II
Pari Garg Tagore XI-B III
HEALTHY HABITS , HEALTHY LIFE HEALTH IS WEALTH
‘Life without good health is like an army without Health is the most important part of our life. Our happiness
soldiers and chocolate without cocoa.’ Health is depends mostly on our health conditions. Health begins
more important to live life to the fullest. A healthy with our eating habits and food quality. Balanced diet is
man must have soundness of mind as well as necessary for good health. It provides all the nutrition
soundness of body. Everyone knows that nothing which our body requires. We must stay away from
is more important in life than good health. No one packaged and processed foods. We must eat homemade
can be happy and peaceful without good health. food as much as possible. We can achieve good health by
Behind every successful man, is a healthy body.For exercising regularly. It makes our body fit and mind happy.
a healthy body we should take care of ourselves. Our Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi also launched a
Nutritious food, fresh air, good healthy habits, nationwide movement called “FIT INDIA MOVEMENT” to
regular exercise etc. are the essentials for good encourage people to stay healthy and fit. He wants India
health. A healthy body and healthy mind helps us in to become a fit nation because “HEALTH IS WEALTH”. So,
concentrating on work, developing skills and having let us start eating healthy food and say no to junk food.
a proper lifestyle. The more healthy we are, the more Ensure that all family members exercise together daily
happy and confident we are. as the family which eats together, and exercises together
stays healthy together. THOuGHTS FROM OuR YOuNG MINDS
Anshika Gupta
III-B Devansh Gulati
III F
GOOD HEALTH AND WELL BEING PHYSICAL FITNESS – THE FIRST REQUISITE OF
HAPPINESS
The sun rises in the morning, Take time today to laugh and smile
To wish us good morning, and get the sunshine on your skin
Everyday should be healthy, Go out in nature for a while
Yoga and healthy diet, and let the beauty soak within.
Will make us fit and light,
Let’s start a healthy day, Give your body the best of foods
And follow the healthy ways, and move your body - walk and run
Our life will be fun, Train your mind in positive moods
If maintained by everyone, as your well being is the real fun.
Healthy me, healthy you, healthy everyone,
Come let us make this world fit and healthy for - Lakshay Sachdeva
everyone. III-D
Hazel Khureja
III-B
EVERY ACT COUNTS LIFE ON LAND, LIFE IN WATER
'Every Act Counts'
No matter how less it is, Life on land : we live here
All that matters is to give, Garbage on Land is banned I hear
As every act counts, Because we have planned
Shower love and spread kindness, to make our earth a brand new land.
In endless amounts.
Share and care for others, Sometimes it looks like a wetland
Also respect your elders, sisters and brothers, And sometimes it looks like a day land
As every act counts. But it’s time to convert our earth
When you feel low, Into a beautiful fabulous dreamland.
You might feel that you're left with
Nothing but an ounce. Life in water : sea animals live here
But do not forget to give life a chance Their life is getting disturbed, I fear
As it may again bounce. Today let’s promise to change the waste water
So keep giving your best, Back into a clean home for animals – clean sea water.
As every act counts. Let’s keep our earth clean
Let’s make it happy and green.
Chaitanya Sharma
VE OuR BuDDING WRITERS
Manasvi Sharma
THE WATER SAYS… V-A
CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS
Few decades back I was very cheerful
Every drop of mine was so peaceful Clean environment is a collective duty,
I was free from all the fears Make your surrounding and a stunning beauty.
Now tap remains open and I shed my tears Don’t spread litter here and there, Keep a dustbin
I used to move freely in the river everywhere.
Now I’m suffering from toxic fever Dustbin has a lid on its head ,
You throw untreated sewage in me That doesn’t allow foul smell to spread.
I tolerate the chemicals and you say “let it be” Cleanliness protects us from disease, So that we
I am in your hands, be very kind can live at ease.
Save me from wastage, keep that in your mind Lots of filth attracts flies,
My every drop is a boon Removing it saves us from cries.
You will know my importance very soon. Clean surrounding make us healthy, Eventually we
will become fit and wealthy.
Manika Jain
IV D Riddhi Jain
IV C
SUCCESS IS THE SUM OF SMALL EFFORTS EDUCATION IS AN INSTRUMENT OF SOCIAL CHANGE
Robert Collier rightly said that “success is the A bright Future, a strong Nation
sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.” Hope and Positivity for the next generation
We need to take several steps before ultimately To fight against evil and bring a change
reaching the goals in life. Success doesn’t happen No stronger weapon than Education!
all of a sudden. It takes a lot of time, endurance With Education, comes Knowledge
and effort to become successful. The road to With Knowledge, comes Confidence
success is not full of roses, it also has thorns. With Confidence, comes Success
Our determination and efforts help us overcome And With Success comes Power
different obstacles and challenges in life. In order Power- to make an impact and to leave one
to achieve success and make every goal and Power- to influence and change lives
dream come true, we must take small steps every
day because it is these steps the take us closer Education is a means through which we can bring
to where we want to reach. Will Smith, a famous change for good. A change in the mentality of people,
actor says-” You don’t say I’m going to build the a change in their behavior and lifestyle. Education
world’s greatest wall. You don’t start there. You gives us strength to stand up for our rights. It makes
say I’m going to lay this brick as perfectly as a us compassionate to be able to understand better. It
brick can be laid.” If people fail to achieve their provides us wings so that we can fly.
goals, it is not because life is unfair and benefits Education is the key of success. It is a seed of growth
only a few, but rather because they have refused individually and collectively. It is a process through
to take the necessary steps to achieve the goals. which we are always striving for a bright future.
The difference between those who are successful
is not luck but commitment. It is true that many Achintya Jain
people have more resources than others, or so it VI A
seems, but this cannot be used as an excuse to
give up, but should instead be used as motivation
to keep going on.
ABHAV KOCHHAR
VIII D
OuR YOuNG WRITERS AT WORK
THE SUN AND THE SAND MAKE BEACHES BEAUTIFUL
Every cloud has a silver lining. Just like the sun and the sand make beaches beautiful, we humans can
achieve any milestone by working hard and being determined. We should bury all our worries in the sand
of the beach, let them be washed away by ocean water and experience the sun’s warmth and positivity.
Sometimes, things do not work out as we plan or wish. There are times when things do not work our way and then
comes an innate fear that things might get out of our hands. But it is necessary to withstand these impediments and
constantly focus on our goals. Thus, it has been rightly said that ‘Life is not a bed of roses.’ Therefore, the dark days
must be dealt with dexterity in order to bring the light of happiness and prosperity in our lives. Hard work shall always
pave the way to success. Henceforth, the only way forward is to analyse and reflect upon our shortcomings in order to
become successful in our lives. No matter how hard the tide hits us, the sand will always soften our landing. Similarly, no
matter how hard life hits us and tests us, we should always stand strong and be ready to face whatever comes our way.
Another way to make things work is to love whatever we do and be fully devoted to it. Some things work our way while
others do not, therefore we must relentlessly pursue our goals and strive hard to achieve them. We should never
be affected by the obstacles that destiny throws upon us as even the deepest footprints cannot survive the ocean
water. Therefore, we perpetually wear a lens that adjusts reality to appear more constructive and optimistic. So,
If you want your future to be bright,
Strive hard to make the present right
In order to experience the ecstasy of life,
For every act counts in strife.
ANSH SINGHAL
VIII C
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
The seventeen Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 to end poverty, reduce
inequality and build more peaceful, prosperous societies by 2030. Their main objective is to empower nations globally.
Children are considered the future builders of a nation, so educating them about SDGs is extremely important. Only then one can think
of achieving these goals. Practising sustainability empowers children to construct knowledge, explore values and develop respect
towards nature, which lays the foundation for an environmentally responsible adulthood in future. With this, students act sustainably
in their daily lives to foster environmental consciousness and lifelong learning in their classroom by practising these major principles
as: Connect and develop respect towards Nature. Analyse the Climatic changes. Initiate a service project with peers. Learn about all
sectors of people who make a difference in society. Research on various businesses and its products, with their effects of Carbon
footprint and green gas emissions. Start an Environmental Awareness Challenge. Create a model of mindfulness to visit grandparents,
animal rescue centres, old age homes etc. Promote and create posters or presentations to inspire others. Encourage out-of-the-Box-
thinking and spread to local communities. Meet and collaborate with NGOs and govt schools for better outputs.
The SDGs key benefits of learnings and experiences reflect on students’ life to improve quality of life. Let the young lives protect,
preserve and conserve the natural environment for their future needs.
AANYA BAHRI
VIII E
OUR LAND
Gentle Footprints Today, OUR INDIA
Will Ensure a Path For Tomorrow Starting with the Himalayas in North,
Oh dirty carbon footprints you will not always remain, Indian Ocean in South
Our lust for knowledge, our greed for gain, how could you stay A country blessed
the same. With developed culture
We will keep our surroundings neat , And beautiful sculpture
We will try not to eat chicken, cheese or meat. This nation with wonderful sights
We will surely reach our destination, Have brave and wise alive
If we reduce and rethink our transportation. I love my people
Nature warned us of these carbon footprints many a times, They dress in latest fashion
But we were always squeezing limes. They do many inventions
Now it is the time to get up Which bring revolution
Use bicycle It’s a land of sages,
Let us be a miracle. known for bravery for ages.
Get up from the stool, Its every part makes it special and complete
Use less fossil fuel. Its culture none can beat.
To stop these carbon footprints use digital appliance, Whatever caste or religion.
This is what says the science. Al live here in federation.
Let us save our planet and take care of it, With rivers, sweet fountain,
Follow all these steps to stay fit. It’s a land of high mountains.
And its variety of finger licking delicacies are
ARSHIYA AMAR mouth watering
THE SUN AND SAND MAKE BEACHES BEAUTIFUL VIII D Its salt and spiece
Sun is rising at the bay, Makes the yummiest rice
Bringing a hopeful summer day. Indian green forests are amazing and pretty,
After a dark and melancholy night, They are source of prosperity.
Every person counts because fractions make a
A new ray shines with great delight.
Sand is full of vibrant grains, whole.
Enriching millions of indolent brains. Let’s join our hands,
Bringing happiness on every face, Let’s work hard,
Leaving behind the sorrowful trace. For its safety and became its guard.
‘Hope’ and ‘harmony’ is the solution,
To break the chains of confusion. SAMRIDHI GUPTA
To live a jovial jaunty life, VIII C
Break the barriers of strife.
JIGISHA MANGLA
VIII-C
EVERY ACT OF KINDNESS IS WORTH YOUR FUTURE IS CREATED BY WHAT YOU DO TODAY
APPRECIATION Succeeding and accomplishing in life is not an easy task. For each
God, help this world from drowning in and every step to succeed there is a lot of hard work required. All our
impropriety, dreams and aspirations can come true only if we do take action in
As we can’t find a single act of kindness in their direction. But how soon should we start?
society. We should not expect an instantaneous outcome for our toil. A
People around the world are aggressive and successful man is not able to build his empire overnight. He has to
forbidding, struggle for years. Therefore it’s all about what you do today. Time is
Unconcerned about the fear of growing quintessential here. Wasting a second means losing a lot and losing
yearning. anything at any given point means affecting our desired future. For an
The claws of death seem to be screeching, ideal bright future, you have to commence today. You can’t postpone
Just because of the brutality that we are it for tomorrow or the next week. Whatever we want to be a part of
exhibiting. our future depends upon what we wish to do at the present about it.
Our rudeness and discourteous behaviour, So just stop wasting your worthy time and make it happen today.
Has led to a barbarous world. To win an uphill battle, you require more of efforts and hard work
But all this can be eradicated, than dreaming and thinking about them. It is imperative for you
If a utopian society can be created. to comprehend that the journey towards your goal can be long,
So let’s step ahead for the betterment, my strenuous and obscure but determination, motivation and prudent
dear fellows, actions in time can help you accomplish all. To make your life
And enlighten the world of those living under meaningful and better, you should understand that every seed you
shadows. sow today will give you a yield tomorrow!
Together we can do wonders by raising our
voice, YENNAM HANS
Because disharmony doesn’t come in by its IX G
own choice.
SARAH
IX B FORGIVENESS- AN ACT THAT IS UNFORGETTABLE
The very nature of humans is to get angry and feel resentment towards those who have hurt them or done some harm to them.
We remember the undesirable actions of others which impacted us and made us feel bad. Forgiveness is the act of overcom-
ing the feeling of envy or revenge for the person who has done wrong to us. Forgiveness is a principle but the way people see
it is quite relative. Some people think that certain actions are forgivable but some people think that forgiveness encourages
the wrong doer. If we are able to forgive others, we also learn to forgive ourselves in situations of self guilt. At times, we fail to
forgive ourselves and often end up realizing that others had forgiven us long back. Forgiveness helps us feel light and get rid
of hard feelings that occupy our heart and destroy our peace of mind. Forgiveness is that act of kindness which a blind can
see and a deaf can hear. People who can readily forgive others are much more responsible and satisfied instead of those who
keep grudges against others. The feeling of agony only results in arguments, fights, mistreatments and war. It is truly said that
the more easily we forgive the other person, the less likely we shall suffocate ourselves. “No matter how small it is forgiving
someone, it never goes unobtrusive”
VIVEK KUMAR SINGH
X A
KINDNESS IS THE SUNSHINE IN WHICH VIRTUE WE ARE NOT ABOVE NATURE
GROWS WE ARE A PIECE OF NATURE
One never knows What is the need to chop them down?
How far a word of kindness goes Destroying mother Earth’s crown.
One never knows Is it necessary to have decorated furniture?
A simple act of kindness Doing a sin of killing a creature.
Can stop a million tears to flow Nature provides us shelter,
One never knows Makes our land look better,
How far a smile of friendship flees. Purifies the air we pollute,
Down, through the years. Smiles on every face it distributes.
The deed forgotten reappears. No, I am not lying,
One kind word Mother Earth is crying,
The souls of many here has stirred. Not only trees are being cut,
Man goes his way But also the animals living in their hut.
And tells with every passing day. Let’s pledge to save mother Earth,
Until life’s end: Once unto me he played the friend.” And realise its true worth.
We cannot say This is nature’s last call,
What lips are praising us today Remember Nature is above all.
We cannot tell
Whose prayers ask God to guard us well. KHUSHI MANGLA
But kindness lives X A
Beyond the memory of him who gives.
“MISTAKES ARE THE GREATEST TEACHERS”
VIDHI BANSAL “If you are not making mistakes then, you are not doing anything.
X D It is positive that a doer makes mistakes”
- John Wooden
Every mortal being digs into the process of self-development and learning. It is an undeniable fact that the journey
is hurdled by obstructions in the form of mistakes. Mistakes are capable of lifting us and at the same time, breaking
us. Yet, one should see mistakes as opportunities for improvement. It is crucial to admit, learn and grow while
surpassing this unexpected challenge. It is ethical to say that we all make mistakes and have struggles and regrets.
But one should utilize his power of reshaping future in the present. Mistakes pave the path from downfall to success
by appealing to one’s inner conscious, the lesson of being a forever learner. The biggest mistake one can do is to be
afraid of mistakes.
Lord Buddha always emphasised on the fact that, “The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for
the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present wisely and earnestly. All these viewpoints convey the
liberating idea of personifying our mistakes with the greatest teachers and to always
STRIVE, THRIVE AND TRY!
UDIT SINGHAL
X E
AN IMPERCEPTIBLE ATTACK
As technology rapidly advances and paves the way for human development, the same pace is maintained toward its destruction.
With cybercrime rates reaching an all-time high, it has become crucial to stay safe in the digital world. I learned this lesson through
a small mistake that inevitably cost me a lot. Last year, I was browsing through my e-mails on my laptop. My antivirus had expired
recently. I noted to get it updated that weekend. Suddenly, my eyes caught an attractive offer entailing the impartation of a course
of choice for students of my age. I clicked on the attached link and the download for what I thought was a brochure started. Oddly,
when I clicked on the downloaded material, a black screen met my gaze. A few days later, when I was working on a word file, the
screen abruptly blanked out. Upon restarting the system, I found that the saved file was gone. The cursor kept hovering around in
circles, and the keyboard didn’t function. The speed had reduced considerably. Distressed, I switched off the rogue device altogether.
By the end of the week, all system operations were down with the network, audio, and video. After getting the laptop checked
by a technician, it turned out that the windows had been corrupted by the infamous Trojan horse virus that had entered the system
through an unknown file and spread its malicious network over the subsequent days resulting in its complete breakdown. I lost all
my data including bank documents, account passwords, and financial credentials which I had saved on the device to recollect
when needed. A considerable amount was stolen from my bank account due to the loss of such vital information. As a result, I had
to freeze all my bank accounts and online financial activities. Not to mention the loss of invaluable pictures because of no backup.
Even though the incident was deplorable, it enlightened me about the cyber threats lurking just around the corner in this dangerous
digital world and taught me to tread cautiously in the intricately crafted cyber web where keeping ourselves safe has become a priority.
SUHANI GUPTA
HEALTH IS WEALTH – IMPORTANCE OF HEATH CARE REFORMS XI B
With a population of 1.3 billion, India becomes the world's most populous country. India has lagged behind its economic growth and
health care. Today, India ranks below most other European countries in life expectancy, maternal mortality and infant mortality. Inspite
of having world class hospitals as a health care Centre, many individuals have poor access to appropriate and affordable healthcare.
Above all health care reforms started in India around 2005 through programs and reforms aimed at strengthening rural and urban
health services and providing financial protection for healthcare to vulnerable families. Indian government has recognised eight
systems of healthcare viz., Allopathy, Ayurveda, Siddha, Swa-rigpa, Unani, Naturopathy, Homeopathy, and Yoga. Allopathy receives
97% of the national health budget and 3% of the rest.
Under the national rural health mission, established in 2005, Indian government offers adequate healthcare to the country's rural
and urban population with a concentration on the states and Union Territories. Later on, Indian government established National
Accreditation for hospitals and healthcare, thereby running a healthcare program with the support of private business organisations
and corporate sectors to provide high quality treatment to the people. On the other hand, by notifying the Clinical Establishment Act
2010, Indian government developed infrastructure for healthcare by establishing primary health centres, community health centres,
district and sub district hospitals in different states and Union Territories. In order to overhaul the healthcare systems in India, six
additional All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are established by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government
of India under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna (PMSSY) by an act of parliament. The aim of this initiative is to reform
health care systems and to correct regional imbalances in quality tertiary level healthcare in the country and attaining self-sufficiency
in graduate and post graduate medical education. At the same time, 26 Medical colleges have also been supported under Pradhan
Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna and all state governments own medical colleges are being given financial assistance and support for
strengthening healthcare system at the rural and urban area. Though the Indian healthcare system comparing to the USA and other
European countries is lagging behind, but efforts are being drastically taken to provide and strengthen the health care facilities to the
people of India so that India can equalize its system as per the other developed countries of the world.
SOMYA JAIN
XI C
SERVICE TO MANKIND-
MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
Helping others, the most sacred human value; a value that we must always keep close to our hearts. No matter how busy we are or what
problems we may have, we should always find time to help others;because somewhere in the world, there’s someone hoping that someday
they will be helped by someone. That someday, their prayers will be answered.
After 12 years, Syria bears the world’s largest refugee crisis. . Amidst the ongoing civil war, there are Syrian refugees being faced with
challenges such as poverty and unemployment, which have been exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.The economic downturn has
also exposed them to multiple protection risks, such as child labor, gender-based violence, early marriage and other forms of exploitation.
Millions have lost their livelihoods and are increasingly unable to meet their basic needs – including accessing clean water, electricity, food,
medicine and paying rent.
Countries and organisations and even citizens like you and me, have come together to help these people. They all are doing the best they
can,on their part, to help support the refugees. One such organization, for example, is Khalsa Aid. The UK-based humanitarian relief charity
is helping Syrian refugees, working tirelessly to provide food,clothing, shelter and medical facilities. There have been instances wherein the
NGO volunteers have rushed to provide aid, be it in areas of civil conflict or in regions affected by natural disaster.
The UNHCR (The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) has provided protective equipments to hospitals and health clinics,
distributed medicines and supported the construction of quarantine areas and hygiene facilities.
Citizens from around the world are donating monthly to the UNHCR to provide refugees with ongoing relief and protection. Even if it is not
wholly sufficient, all the help is making a difference, helping them with the basic facilities they are deprived of as a result of the war.
And you too can do so. You, too,can volunteer.
Friends, doing anything for others, whether it is a small action or a big help, is a gesture that spreads happiness. You can provide help to
anyone, be it your friend, a stranger, colleagues, or neighbors. As a wise man once said, service to humankind is always considered as a
service to god. Do the best you can to help those in need. Act as if what you do makes a difference. Because, it does.
“Always have a willing hand to help someone, you might be the only one that does.”
-Roy T. Benet
KULPREET KAUR
XI D
THINK. ACT. SAVE
Conservation refers to taking care and protecting energy and resources to maintain balance in nature. For saving the energy and resources
we require to gain enough knowledge about it and should think in that direction. Energy conservation is the decision and practice of using
less energy, when we limit our energy usage, we lower our impact on the environment. The longer we go out without making significant
changes, the greater is the threat of global warming and climate change to our daily lives. Energy conservation is a part of the concept of
eco-sufficiency.
Many ways can be adopted to conserve energy like reducing wastage and losses. On global level, energy use can also be reduced by the
stabilization of population growth. Natural resources occur naturally on earth. It forms an indispensable part of our lives. But they are
at depletion because of the overuse. Resources can be classified into 2 types renewable and non-renewable. Renewable resources can
replenish naturally. These include air, water and sunlight. Non-renewable resources consist of coal, natural gas, oil etc. These resources
cannot be replenished by natural resources easily to keep up with consumption. The progress and development had led to exploitation of
these resources. This all demands a responsible behavior of conserving the resources to ensure sustainability.
‘Sustainability’ refers to meeting the needs of present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. If we do
not use these resources judiciously then it can create an imbalance in the environment. Conservation of energy and natural resources is the
need of the future generations. It is our duty to conserve these for a safe and secure future.
AARZOO MADAN
XI D
CYBER ETHICS-THE MORAL CODE WE NEED TO FOLLOW
While setting out the clues to discover the path of illumination in the books Angels and Demons and Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown, the author described math
as the route to it as men of science from all over the world could understand it. Thus math was considered as a universal language. A similar situation if
considered today would reveal that internet is the world’s biggest culture. Out of the 7.6 billion on the planet 3.6 billion are internet users. Consider the fact
that everyone recognizes and understands the meaning of a smiling emoji just as much as one understands that one plus one is two.
Thus we can safely assume that Internet has a lot of traffic. From smallest questions to the biggest business deals anything and everything is handled here.
We interact with a large community of people. Thus just like while driving a car multiple precautions have to be kept in mind similarly internet also requires
us to be responsible and follow cyber ethics. cyber ethics refers to the basic ethics and etiquette that must be followed while using a computer system.
Cyber ethics aim to protect the moral, financial, social behavior of individuals. Cyber ethics engages the users to use the internet safely and use technology
responsibly and sensibly. The instances of improper code of conduct comes from the assurance of lack of identification. Thus derogatory comments and
remarks by anonymous people on a public platform are a testimony to the fact.Improper code of conduct also gives rises to issues of copywriting and piracy.
it usually refers to illegal copy and distribution of resources such as movies, music etc. This breach of cyber ethics has been on a rise in recent times in
which we see movies being leaked online within hours of their release.A serious and disturbing infringement of cyber ethics is cyber bullying which can
take place on social media, messaging platforms, gaming platforms and mobile phones. It includes spreading lies or misconceptions, sending hurtful or
threatening messages targeted towards a particular person. This can lead to victim going through depression or anxiety. A disturbing fact regarding this
is that a large number of children a target for trolls.Internet hacking as well has become a major cause of concern nowadays. It involves an activity that
involves trying to gain access to computer systems in order to steal, modify or damage the data that the systems contain. In January 2021 reports of Covid
19 test were put up on internet in major security breach which was followed by a similar breach in the next month in which information of about 50,000
police personnel appearing for an exam was leaked and put up on sale.From the above instances, it is very clear that internet is not a completely safe place.
Thus one might consider to discontinue using it but that would be too drastic as life without internet is unimaginable in today’s date and time. Therefore, the
most practical step would be to adopt necessary measure to prevent being trapped in the net of cybercrime. Using strong passwords i.e. involving symbols
and numbers is a must. One should keep the software updated and should install an anti-virus software like quick heal or Norton in all electronic devices.
Perhaps, the most important step that needs to be taken is acknowledgement and discussion especially with the younger population. Children should be
made aware with the dangers and precautions to be taken while using the web.
These small steps if taken now can go a long way in preserving the cyber ethics and make internet a safer place.
GOORAN SETHI
XII A
ENERGY SAVED IS ENERGY GENERATED
Energy conservation refers to the efforts made to reduce the consumption of energy. The energy on Earth is not in unlimited supply. Further-
more, energy can take plenty of time to regenerate. This certainly makes it essential to conserve energy. Most noteworthy, energy conservation
is achievable either by using energy more efficiently or by reducing the amount of service usage. Energy conservation plays an important role
in saving non-renewable energy resources. Furthermore, non-renewable energy sources take many centuries to regenerate. Moreover, humans
consume energy at a faster rate than it can be produced. Therefore, energy conservation would lead to the preservation of these precious
non-renewable sources of energy. Consequently, energy conservation would strengthen the economy as consumers will have more disposable
income to spend on goods and services. Another important reason for energy conservation is environmental protection. This is because vari-
ous energy sources are significantly harmful to the environment. Furthermore, the burning of fossil fuels considerably pollutes the atmosphere.
Energy taxation is a good measure from the government to conserve energy. Furthermore, several countries apply energy or a carbon tax on
energy users. This tax would certainly put pressure on energy users to reduce their energy consumption. Moreover, carbon tax forces energy
users to shift to other energy sources that are less harmful. Another important way of energy conservation is by using energy-efficient prod-
ucts. Energy-efficient products are those that use lesser energy than their normal counterparts. In conclusion, energy conservation must be
among the utmost priorities of humanity. Mahatma Gandhi was absolutely right when he said, “the earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s
needs but not every man’s greed”. This statement pretty much sums up the importance of energy conservation.
JATIN BAJAJ
XI-D
ARTISTIC HANDS AT WORK