51 |Shri Darpan Arstistic Expressions of BK -A Pruttha Nilesh Awate Kiyaan Goyal Kruthika Koniki Avyaan Reddy Aadhya Mocherla Bhimavarapu Advaith Reddy Aadi Khullar Rana Aashrith Ivaturi Arshan J Anirved Vishwanadh Goda Atharv Jha Avyan Sharma Kshitij Krishnam Agarwal Dyuti Athelli Mahika Modgil Mokshagna Shreyash Madamanchi
52 |Shri Darpan Hidden Talent Kuchipudi is a classical dance form originated from the state Andhra Pradesh of India. It derives its name from a village Kuchelapuram in Vijayawada of Hyderabad. It is known for its quick leg movements, their dramatic expressions and spirited narrative. There are three categories under Kuchipudi- Nritta, Nitya and Natya. Kuchipudi was largely developed as Hindu God Krishna oriented Vaishnavism tradition. Sidhyendra Yogi was the first person to create and dance Kuchipudi. He danced Brahma Kalapam, a story of Satyabhama- the jealous wife of God Krishna. -Brahmini Gnana Namala, IXC साधा जीवन उच्च ववचार कई समझदार लोगोोंनेइस कहावत के अर्थका पालन वकया और इवतहास मेंअपना एक स्र्ान बना वलया है। ऐसेही कु छ लोगोोंमेंसोंत कबीरदास, महात्मा गाोंधी और अब्राहम वलोंकन शावमल हैं। इन सभी लोगोोंनेबहुत ही सरल जीवन व्यतीत वकया हैऔर ऐसा करनेके वलए अपनेआसपास के कई लोगोोंको भी प्रेररत वकया है। यह नीवतवचन मनुष्य को अपनी ज़रूरतोोंऔर इच्छाओोंको सीवमत करनेकी सलाह देती हैक्ोोंवक इनका कोई अोंत नहीोंहै। सादा जीवन और उच्च ववचार सार्-सार् चलतेहैं। सादा जीवन जीनेमेंववश्वास रखनेवालेही उच्च सोच सकतेहैंऔर जीवन में महान कायथकर सकतेहैं। जो लोग ऐशो-आराम सेजीना पसोंद करतेहैं, वेएक के बाद एक अपनी ख्वावहशोोंको पूरा करनेके बारेमेंही सोचतेहैं। ऐसेलोगो की सोच सीवमत हो जाती है। वेन तो उच्च सोच सकतेहैंऔर न ही व्यापक मानवसकता ववकवसत कर सकतेहैं। यवद हम अपनी इच्छाओोंको कम करतेहैंऔर अपनी आवश्यकताओोंपर विके रहतेहैं, तो हम एक सोंतुलन बनाने Prisha Gupta Nikisha Singh Rishaanth Gandu Taara Reddy Guda Vedaansh Dasyam Varunika Tripuraneni Vikranth Sharma N Sudhanva Rao B
53 |Shri Darpan मेंसक्षम होोंगेऔर उन चीजोोंपर अवधक समय व्यतीत करनेमेंसक्षम होोंगेजो हमेंखुशी देती हैं। हमारेपास अपनेवलए पयाथप्त समय होगा, अपनेभीतर देखनेऔर अपनेबारेमेंपता लगानेके वलए। गौरी गोिी, IX C Indian Culture India has many cultures. It has lot of diversity. We have culture which is dependent on state to state. It diversifies according to its food, religion, clothes, language etc. There are lot of cultures like Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali etc. In north India we have Diwali, Holi. In South they celebrate Onam, Karaga etc. In west India Goa carnival is celebrated. The culture of Goa is an amalgamation of Indian and Portuguese culture. Now let’s see what festivals are being celebrated in the east. They celebrate Durga Pooja. We celebrate Diwali in a grand way, we do pooja of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh on this occasion. We give gifts to family members and decorate our house with flowers, rangoli and lit our house with beautiful Diyas and lights. My mom makes sweets and savories. India has many cultures but we are all together and celebrate the festival with same enthusiasm. Our Indian culture binds us together. -Harshita Bhargava, IX C The Diversity of Indian Culture Indian culture is a rich tapestry of diverse traditions, customs, and beliefs, formed over thousands of years by a mixture of Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and colonial influences. Religion plays a central role in daily life, with Hinduism being the dominant faith and festivals like Diwali being widely celebrated. Family is highly valued in Indian culture, with close-knit communities and strong family bonds. Hospitality and respect for elders are also considered important cultural traits. Cuisine is an integral part of Indian culture, with a diverse range of flavors and dishes that reflect the country's rich history. Vegetarianism, the use of spices, and herbs are deeply rooted in Hindu cultural and religious beliefs. The art and architecture of India are also significant cultural elements, with a rich history of sculptures, paintings, and monumental structures like the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. In conclusion, Indian culture is a unique and dynamic blend of religious, social, and cultural practices that continues to evolve and influence the world. Its rich history and diverse influences make it a complex and fascinating aspect of human civilization. -Khushi Soni, IX - C
54 |Shri Darpan The Phases of India India has its culture, displayed in customs & traditions It is known for its unique festivals & celebrations India has its specialized Arts, from Taj Mahal at Agra And India Gate at India's Heart The Beauty of Indian Culture, whether Folk or Tribal Art Even the wall paintings & sculptures, have its own learning embarked An Expression of culture, in its dignified dance And its melodious music, you should listen; if you get a chance The Clothing in India, differs with its geographical base Every ornament with its traditional wear, has its own amazing grace India has its unity, whenever there's a need Sharing at times of crises, it's a value sown indeed. - Kkusumpreet Kaur, IX C Arstistic Expressions of BK - B Ahana Savnvika K Akira Nateri Amay Bhasin Ansh Madura Arjun Omkar K Arjun Pratap Singh Aryan Dinesh Kabir Verma
55 |Shri Darpan Medhanya Reddy Turpu Myra Agarwal Nabhya Chittoor Nihira Boddani Nitya Budaala Reyansh Krishna Sahana Karthick Sahana Reddy B Sahari Aadvika Samanyu Choubey Shivam Marepalli Sreevatsa K Vankina Vihaan N Vannya Kunal S Varnika Daseeru Varshika T Vatsalya Suppala Visakh Atluri
56 |Shri Darpan Significance of Namaste Namaste is a Sanskrit word that is widely used as a greeting in Indian culture and has recently gained popularity globally. It is a gesture that represents respect, honour, and recognition of the divine spirit within each person. In India, the practice of Namaste has been around for thousands of years and is a way of showing respect and humility towards others. The gesture is usually accompanied by joining the palms of both hands in front of the chest and bowing the head. This gesture symbolizes the unity of the mind, body, and spirit, and represents the belief that everyone is connected at a deeper level. Namaste has become a part of the culture in India and is used in various situations, including meeting someone for the first time, bidding farewell, seeking forgiveness, or expressing gratitude. In India, Namaste is not just a physical gesture, but a spiritual one as well. In recent years, the use of Namaste has spread globally, and it has become a popular way of greeting people from different cultures and backgrounds. This gesture is seen as a way of promoting peace, unity, and understanding among people from different parts of the world. In conclusion, the Namaste culture is a symbol of respect, humility, and recognition of the divine spirit in each person. It is a gesture that has been passed down for generations in India and has recently become popular globally. The practice of Namaste promotes peace, unity, and understanding among people, and it is a way of showing that we are all connected at a deeper level. -Namish Nair, IX C India's Vibrant Culture The India culture know for its rich culture composing of a wide range of traditions, customs and values which have been passed down from thousands of years. The country’s culture is knowing for its vibrant spirituality with Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism being some it’s major religious practices. The customs and beliefs of Indian culture is reflected in arts, traditional dances, music, literature, monuments and food. Mahabharata being one of the most epic poems in the world and the centre stone for Indian culture. Monuments like the Taj Mahal, The Qutub Minar and Red Fort are some of the most important monuments to the country. kathak and Bharatanatyam are some of the important dances for the culturural heritage. It’s also knows for its diverse cuisine from each tradition having different cuisines. In the south it’s mostly knows for the various types of spicy food and passing down the north for milder and sweeter foods. It has a unique fusion of ancient and modern Elements
57 |Shri Darpan reflection in India’s geography and history. The country’s different culture has been influenced by many civilisations, migrations and invasion. In conclusion, the Indian culture is a mix of religious, regional and traditions and the cultures continue to evolve and adapt to the modern times but the roots of the cultures have ensured that it remains the vital and various mixes of everything. -Pranesh Reddy, IX C Through the Lens: Capturing the Beautiful Sky “Your death will be through the hands of your own nephew, Kamsa. All the atrocities that your people faces because of you would come to an end with the birth of the 8th child of your beloved sister.” ~ The Sky Lord -Ritika Krishnan, IX C Arstistic Expressions of BK C Adhwarya Rao Agastya Goyal Ajith Medisethi Anaayra Velleru Ansh Laddha Anwita Rahul Atharv Samvit Avneesh Shrivastava
58 |Shri Darpan Dhruvin Shiva Grahil Prathikantam Kommajyosula Shanmukha Sahasra Krishav Singh Mahita Pardeshi Mishika Sahgal Moksh Chandwani Nirvaan Singh Shriyanshi Das Sriharsha Tadikona Swara Aenreddy Taashvi Deshmukh Tara Sofia Jha Vidwat Annandanam Viraj Pochampally Yaamanun Santhanam
59 |Shri Darpan India's Timeless Treasures: A Journey Through Its Monuments There are many monuments in India, built over lots of different eras which show the cultural heritage of our country. Some of these monuments are: 1. Red Fort 2. Taj Mahal 3. UNESCO World Heritage Site (India) 1. Red Fort The Fort is a magnificent amalgamation of red sandstone and marble and is a stunning work of architecture. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century, after his ascension to the throne. The fort is located on the right bank of the Yamuna River, in the heart of Delhi and was originally known as 'Qila-i-Mubarak' and was the seat of power of Shah Jahan. 2. Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is considered as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. The construction started in 1631 and took 22 years to complete. 3. UNESCO World Heritage Site (India) The site is an extensive complex of monuments built by various dynasties that ruled India during different periods. The site covers areas in Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. It includes monuments such as the Khajuraho Group of Monuments ((comprising Bhadra Fort, Chaturbhuj Temple, Devi Jagadambaeshwar Temple, Jain temples and others), Dilwara Temple (comprising Govind Devji Temple, Khandariya Mahadeva Temple and others) and others. As we can see, India's rich cultural heritage is seen through these monuments built over different eras of our history. - Siddharth Goyal, IX C Our Culture is Our Pride Our Indian culture astonishes me and is an eye opener for foreigners. Indian people’s virtue, courtesy and tradition is distinctive from any other country in the world. It stands out as one of the diverse countries in the world. various religions are at liberty to perform their customs. It is a home to around 700 tribal communities, metropolitan cities as well as remote regions with minimal population and a country allowing all religions wholeheartedly. It is a home to many precious poets, singers and dancers who have amazed humankind with their poetry, melodious singing and heavenly dance. Its art is memorizing and an eye opener. We show respect to the sprits of nature and live in harmony. Many spiritual texts of and from India teach us great values which when imbedded in our lives, we understand the true beauty of India’s ancient life and it also lets us know the importance of our lives. Yoga, which was mentioned in our rig Veda is a great boaster for our body and
60 |Shri Darpan lets us connect to our souls, it has inspired and is practised by many foreigners. Indian heritage is heavenly and intriguing, every legacy is fascinating and has interesting stories behind it which teach us many valuable lessons. Taj mahal in Agra with is white and shiny exquisite marble is a symbol of love, Qutab minar iron pillar famous for its non-rusting capability, Ratneshwar temple for its unique structure which is of scientific importance, Ajanta caves for its Buddhist rock cut architecture, etc... Fresh off the boat form British, the Britishers were dazed to see India’s charming beauty in its art, cuisine, traditions and its location. Couldn’t resist to grab its charm to their motherland, England. Britishers changed India’s culture drastically. They took away many valuable and prehistoric things. After independence Indians lifestyle changed awfully. We detested our newly formed neighboring country and were annoyed of the few Muslims for their stay in Hindustan. We would often have bitter conflicts with other religions because of their tradition. The cause for this was mainly by Britishers who induced hatred among people. We all should be honored to be born in this secular state and carry out our traditions as we are the safeguards of our culture. -Sriya posani, IX C Whispers of My Mind- My Random Thoughts 1. Why are prisoners given food and water but not homeless people? 2. Lawyers hope you get sued, cops hope you commit crimes, doctors hope you to get sick but only a thief wishes you prosperity. 3. We have probably woken up more than 10,000 but we are still not used to it. 4. Imagine reading DO NOT TOUCH in braille. 5. Dogs understand what we say but we don’t understand what they say so are they smarter than us. 6. If you punch yourself and it hurts, are you weak or are you strong? 7. If you are trying to fail and you succeed, then did you fail or succeed. 8. If you expect the unexpected then is the unexpected expected. 9. What do blind people’s dreams look like? 10.How far west do you have to go before you start going east. -Akhil Korrapati, VIII A Stand Up for Safety Once upon a time there were two boys playing and riding cycle. They both like bicycle riding. They both wanted to race. One boy named Ishaan wore a helmet and the other boy Akhil, didn’t wanted to wear one. He felt uncomfortable so he avoided wearing a helmet. When they started to race Akhil fell down as dog was chasing the cat, and he was scared to dash them out and fell down instead. Akhil got hurt on his head and Ishaan took him to the hospital. Doctor told Akhil, the importance of wearing a helmet and safety guards. Always it is good to be safe than sorry. When Akhil recovered they both wore helmets and safety guards and happily played ever after.
61 |Shri Darpan -Akhil Mahakala, VIII A Arstistic Expressions of BK – D Anagha Sreedhara Arin Mittal Dhriti Reddy Daida Dhruva Chalasani Inaya Agarwal Ivaanka Naresh Mahithaanvi Manya Sharan Narenkarthik G Nikith Reddy Pahel Jajodia Reyansh Ariga Ruchira Sai Malyala Saisrushti Balijapalli Shranay Shrivastava
62 |Shri Darpan Shriyaan Advaith G Siddhant Naidu Tvisha Dwivedi Viraj Padhi Vyom Mehta Yuvaan Agarwal The Fascinating Story of the Invention of Matchsticks John Walker introduced the first ‘Strike Matchstick’ in 1826. He was mixing some chemicals with a stick. He later noticed that lump has formed on one end of it. He tried to remove it by rubbing it across the floor and to his surprise it had burnt. He then combined it with Sulphur Paste, Potassium Chloride and Antimony and sugar to create the first friction light. This matchstick was modified. It was made up of Sulphur, Potash, White Phosphorus and Antimony. These went to huge hit, but they were unfortunately. But the actual matchstick was invented by Gustaf Erik Pasch. He changed the use of White Phosphorus to Red Phosphorus. He applied Red Phosphorus on to separate striking surface instead of the matchstick itself. These made the matchsticks reliable, safer, no health issues and environment friendly. By 1858 these match sticks were mass produced and sold across the world. -Akshaj Vishwanathula, VIII A History of Cricket Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world. Almost every corner of India knows about cricket and are crazy about it. Cricket was founded by south east England in 1611. it was discovered during Saxon or Norman times by children living in the Weald, an area of dense woodlands and clearings in southeast England that lies across Kent and Sussex. The first definite written reference is from the end of the 16th century. During that time cricket was called "creckett". In the first half of 18th century the cricket laws were written and implemented including the items like bat, ball, wickets etc... Then the game continued to spread across England and many clubs from the country used to play. Then in the year 1772 the first-class cricket began.
63 |Shri Darpan In the early 19th century, the Lord’s stadium was built which is considered oldest stadium and every cricketer dream is to one-day play in that ground. Then soon after the club cricket the international cricket began, the first ever match was between USA and Canada in 1844 and in 1862 the English team toured Austraila. The Australian victory gave birth to ashes, a 5-match series which held every year and the recent winner of the series is Australia (2022). South Africa becomes the 3rd country to play cricket. Soon the game was exported to many other different countries like New Zealand, West Indies, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan during the colonial rule. The Imperial cricket conference (ICC) was founded in 1909 with England, Australia and South Africa as the founder members. During these times test cricket (unlimited over’s) was popular and mostly played. But in 1960s limited over’s cricket began and in 1975 the first-ever ICC cricket world cup was started which held once in 4 years won by west indies and recent champions are England (2019). From this, many cricket tournaments began to emerge, series were held, many domestic leagues came, and many brilliant talents. cricket became world popular game and is the number 1 sport. -Ankith,VIII A Pros and Cons of Social Media! These days’ people spend most of their time on social media platforms. After the emergence of COVID-19 infection people were advised to stay at home by their respective governments to curb the spread of the said infection which resulted in a boom of use of social media. According to recent data, as many as 90% of young adults currently spend time on social media sites and majority of them using WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, at least once per day. These figures are increasing day by day as social media has now become quite important for everyone. Social media affects our sleep pattern and has associations with depression, anxiety, and feelings of isolation. Overuse of social media can have greater impact on our concentration, attention, and memory. Despite its drawbacks, social media remains an efficient means of connecting communities and individuals across the world. -Anvitha Gadiraju, VIII A Nature Walk – A Visit to Sanjeevaiah National Park Our school conducted the Kids for Tiger program in Sanjeevaiah National Park. It was a great experience for both of us and it was our honour to get selected from the school and go there. It started with a Nature walk where we got to know that we should always be aware of our surroundings and observe in the nature minutely. We observed many plants animals, flowers, rocks, nests, pile of sand etc. The event organizer Mr. Anand sir explained us about conservation of wildlife sanctuaries. He also told us about the advantages of wildlife as given below: 1. Our mind and body become peaceful 2. While exploring wildlife, our legs are exercised, while watching a tree our neck is being used and other parts of the body for other reasons.
64 |Shri Darpan We are very thankful to our school for giving us this opportunity to represent our school at the kids for Tigers program 2022. We learnt may things regarding wildlife and understood its importance. I recommend all of you to visit the Sanjeevaiah National Park and understand the importance of wildlife and spread the word regarding hits importance and its beauty. -Aryan Nune, Aarush Somayajula, VIII A A Collection of Hilarious Jokes Jokes are used for many things like change your mood, bring laughter, lighten up moods spent time with your loved one etc., and these are the list of jokes I made which will surely bring you laughter 1.If your 99 pounds and eat a pound of nachos are you 1% nacho? 2.Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything 3.What do elves learn in school? The elf-abet. 4.If apple made a car will it still have windows?!!?? 5.If you stab a cereal box, are you a serial killer?!? 6. The Pizza we eat is a triangular shape, the whole pizza is a Round, and the box is a square??!!!?!?!!? 7. Do we eat or drink soup? (think about it) 8. If your car is going at the speed of light, if you you’re your headlights on will the turn on?!!! - Lithesh Reddy, VIII A -Megashree, VIII A Importance of the English Language English is the most widely spoken around the world, with 1.5 billion speakers. As the need for global communication is growing rapidly, having expertise in the language will help us communicate better. As students it would be easier for us to find better education at global schools and find great job opportunities around the globe and succeed in life. With growing content on the internet and most of it being in. With a
65 |Shri Darpan good understanding and communication in English, will make it easier while traveling. The language of trade being English in most parts of the world makes doing business in ease. English being the most used and dominant language in the world for a better future and develop better connections around the globe. English can be challenging but not impossible to learn. By learning English, a lot of opportunities knock at your door. -Meghasree Nagapuri, VIII A Arstistic Expressions of BK E Aeindri R.Borra Amay Sagar Anvita Sharma Atharv Devarakonda Ayaan Rungta Demira Ganesh Grisha Gaur K.Jahnavi Mishika Rathore Naga Varenya Parv Jajodia Reyansh Gupta Sameeksha Vaishnvi.G Samridh Varma Shrinand Reddy Trisha Sharma
66 |Shri Darpan Ved Sree Vivaansh Valluri Arjun Chapalamadugu Advik Srivastava Saanvi Gaggar Tribhuvan Dharma Ashwi Gupta -Mahati Reddy, VIII A Wordsearch -Sri Rishithaa Polavarapu, VIII A
67 |Shri Darpan स्कू ल का प्यार हम आतेपढाई करनेस्कू ल, करतेहैदोस्ोोंसेबातेकरनेकी भूल। मम्मी – पापा को पता नहीोंक्ा घल, उन्हेंलगता हैवक हमारेबच्चेहैसबसेकू ल। देख कर क्वे श्चन पेपर, हो जाता हैवदमाग की बत्ती गुल। स्कू ल का खाना हैसबसेखराब, क्ा बातए हम तुम्हेंजनाब। खातेहैंइडली, डोसा, वडा, और हमारा पेि हो जाता हैबडा। लगती हैवहााँलाईन लम्बी, खानेकी हो जाती हैकभी कभी कमी। अब तीन बजनेका हैइोंतजार, घर जाकर वमलेगा माॅ ॅों का प्यार। खूब होगा लाड प्यार, विर होगी होमवकथ पर तकरार, सारेउपाय जाएों गेबेकार। जो स्कू ल सेकरेप्यार, वो होमवकथ सेकै सैकरेइोंकार?! -Saanvi (VIII A), Naisha (VIII A), Mahathi (VIII A), Dhanvi (VIII C)
68 |Shri Darpan Book Review Retake is a book written by Jen Calonita for young readers who are going through the teen phase of life. The book is from the view point of a middle schooler – Zoe.. Middle school is a weird stage of life where one is not yet done with childhood but has a hovering foot over adulthood. And one of the most difficult parts of this time of life is navigating friendships which is the main theme explored in this plot, making the book very relatable to most readers. The book also has a fictional twist to it. Zoe finds a magical app on her phone and decides to use it to fix her relationship with her best friend Laura. At the end, Zoe comes to accept reality and learns to let go of things, when needed. This is a very valuable lesson for kids of this age as it is a important constituent in coping with the surroundings. The only thing I personally would like to be improved is that the thought process of Laura could have also been talked about, to give the readers a better understanding of Zoe and Laura’s friendship… But, I can confidently say that the book is overall amazing...! - Shriya Shastry, VIII A Arstistic Expressions of BK F Aayansh Mukhopadhya y Agrim Singh Kushwah Anmay Singh Rawat Arjun Edara Arjun Singh Rathore Asmi Chatterjee Avani Penmetsa ChandraShekh ar M Daksh Reddy Devansh Shashi G
69 |Shri Darpan Divij Mehra Kashni Sai Reddy M G Kevin Reddy Ojaswi Kumar Pratichi Mishra Rishi Reddy CH Roshika Kalidindi Saanvi Gupta Sahishnu Choudary Sai Thisha Reddy P Sanjana Reddy Shrika Chennupati Sindhu Priya V Vamsi Krishna T Vatsal Tiwari Shamit Jukanti
70 |Shri Darpan Is Homework Helping or Hurting Students? Homework is basically a set of tasks assigned to the students by their teachers That are intended to be done during non-school hours. Common homework assignments are reading, writing or typing project, research projects and other skills to be practiced. What is its use? The main purpose of homework is to allow students practise beyond the class. It is to reinforce the topic that has done in class. Should it be assigned at Elementary Level? Homework is necessary but elementary level should not have homework. The practice and reinforcement are not needed for them rather they should be given playtime and time to spend with their family. The homework which is assigned should be in a playful way. What should be done instead of giving regular homework? Mostly the students do not like doing homework as it appears as a burden to them. This basically depends upon the type of homework given to the students. It should be less as they have to spend time with their family and friends and also to be physically fit. -K. Srinidhi Reddy, VIII A About Virat Kohli Virat Kohli, the Indian cricketer and former captain of the Indian national team, is known for his exceptional talent and unmatched passion for the game. He has made a name for himself as one of the greatest batsmen in the world and has several records to his name. Leadership | One such incident occurred during a match against Australia in 2016. Kohli, who was leading the Indian team as captain, was involved in a heated argument with Australian player Steve Smith. The altercation was caught on camera and showed Kohli gesturing aggressively towards Smith. While some criticized Kohli for his
71 |Shri Darpan behavior, many praised him for standing up for his team and showing the passion and intensity that he brings to the game. Training | Virat Kohli's dedication to the game and his never-say-die attitude is evident in his training routine. He is known for his rigorous training schedule and his dedication to fitness. He has often spoken about how he pushes himself to be the best and uses his failures as motivation to work harder. Dedication and hard work | Virat Kohli is a true professional who is dedicated to his craft. He has a rigorous training schedule and is always looking to improve. He teaches us that to succeed in any field, you must be willing to put in the hard work and dedication. - Suhas, VIII A Swami Vivekananda: The One Who Was Truly God’s Child Swami Vivekananda: His name echoes the spirituality of Hinduism and peace in walking the path of God. He was successful in spreading his knowledge & teachings of spirituality and peace in living a simple life across the whole world. A source of inspiration to many, Vivekananda’s works influenced even the most respected people of their time, like Subhas Chandra Bose, Aurobindo Ghose and even Nikola Tesla, to name a few. Born on 12th January 1863, Narendranath Dutt was born to Vishwanath Dutt, who was a Bengali Attorney at law, philanthropist, and novelist, and Bhuvaneswari Devi. In his early years, he always wanted to see God. He even once visualized Gautam Buddha talking to him! Narendranath was heavily influenced by the Brahmo Swaraj, deciding to join them in eliminating child marriage and illiteracy and determined to spread education among women and the lower castes. In Dakshineswar, in November 1881, he met Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, who would later become Narendranath’s spiritual teacher. Ramakrishna taught Narendranath everything about spirituality, religion of Hinduism and ways to connect with God, henceforth seeing Him. At the dying moments of Ramakrishna’s life, he tasked Narendranath to share his teachings all around the world. From that day forward, he adopted his monastic name, Vivekananda. He also started his new life as a sanyasi, leaving everything he had behind and walking the path of God. 11th September 1893: The day when Swami Vivekananda gave a rousing speech to his fellow speakers and the audience at the Parliament of the World’s Religions. He started his speech with the iconic salutation – ‘Sisters and brothers of America!’ This statement earned him a rousing round of applause and a standing ovation which lasted for over two minutes! He then further talked about spirituality and its relation in real life. After his trip to Chicago, he travelled all around the West and even in the United Kingdom, spreading his knowledge to millions of foreigners, earning him global recognition across the world. He died on 4th July 1902 while meditating, attaining mahasamādhi. -Aarav Saxena, VIII B
72 |Shri Darpan Arstistic Expressions of I A Ahaana Saxena Aarvy Selot Aashi Singh Aashrith Karanam Advita Sharma Akshara Nunna Amaira Singh Anay Pandey Aarika Reddy Martha Avanthika D S Devaansh Nekkanti Devaansh Reddy Divyansh Rao Hanika Mangla HavyaSree Kolli Hridhaan Billakanti Hrudhya Srinath Narasimhan Jaithra Anandi Joshini Penumadu Manan Mishra
73 |Shri Darpan Artistic Expressions Abhinav, VIII B Harshasaiswaroop, VIII B Nynika Reyaan Joshi Sanvith Sirimoulla Sreshta Rao Thaduri Vihas Tanisha Rajpoot Kavya Agarwal Saisha Niket Kharshikar Pradyumna Sharma Jonnavithula
74 |Shri Darpan Fifteen Ridiculous Words from the Dictionary I don’t know if any of you have read the dictionary entirely, or even a part of it. I doubt that more than half of you have even glanced through the dictionary, but I read the entire thing. And let me tell you, it was fun. The absurd amount of absolutely ridiculous words in it and their meanings will make you laugh until you rolling on the floor. Here’s a few of them1. Ad hoc- I mean, what? I don’t even know what meaning I would have thought this had if I had come across this word in a random book. It actually means something that is created for one purpose. It still sounds bad. 2. Beck- No, that is not a name of a person. It means always ready to follow someone’s order. Like, he’s so beck he always listens to what Ryan says. 3. Beleaguered- This word means what I am in to pronounce it- in difficulty. 4. Dyspepsia- It sounds just... so weird. And that figures because it is a fancy word for indigestion. 5. Goodly- All our English teachers have lied. There is a word called goodly, even though it does not mean better but means large in size or quantity. 6. Ignoramus- This word is used more commonly that others but it still sounds like a prehistoric animal. But alas, it means a stupid or ignorant person. 7. Lippy- This word has nothing to so with lips but is a word for a cheeky person. 8. Masochism- This word is here because of it’s meaning. It means the enjoyment of you own pain or humiliation. Do such people even exist? 9. Noisome- The word says noise so it has to have something with a sound, right. No, actually it means having a very unpleasant smell. Why is the English language so strange? 10.Oik- When I first saw this word, I felt like this could be a fantastical like an ogre but it means a rude or unpleasant person. 11.Old Nick- This is also not someone you should call round for dinner as a friend. Old Nick’s a name given to the devil. 12.Pizzazz- This is not a fancy word for pizzas, but it means liveliness and style. So my dress is full of pizzazz? Give me! Anyone hungry yet? 13.Torpor- Uh, I didn’t know what to say when I first saw this word. It’s so strange. It means the state of being inactive and having no energy. 14.Voluptuary- The word sounds so gloomy like a mortuary, but it actually means a person who loves luxury. 15.Yonks- I left the best for last, this is by far the most ridiculous word I have ever come across. It means a very long time. Okay, wow. That was fun, these words are not even 1/100th of what you would find in a dictionary. Just try reading it once, if you get bored, well... you’ll still have quite a lot of words that you can laugh to, however far you have gotten. Thanks. -Indraneel Fadnavis, VIII B
75 |Shri Darpan Child is Father of the Man “Child is father of the man” is an element of a poem “My Heart Leaps Up” by the poet William Wordsworth, he had a great faith in nature. The purpose of the proverb is to establish a connection between nature and humanity. What does this proverb really mean? Every adult was once a child. No matter how old a person is there will always be a child that lies deep within them. Sometimes the adults cage their inner child, their trauma of being rejected by the society makes this inner child a distant memory. William Wordsworth also said that if this childishness disappears, it is very unfortunate and one must better die. I believe so because your life gets filled with despondency and desolation. The values of love, kindness, respect, punctuality must be taught to children as it will be carried till the last breath of the individual. A person learns the most when they are children, as that is the time their personalities are shaped and they are open to learning. The child requires a healthy environment to grow up, if they see quarrels while growing up they will grow up to become violent and rebellious. A person carries what they learn in their childhood to adulthood. One must remain a child by heart no matter how mature they become. The poet further states that as a grown up man, no life’s pressure or hard work could stop him from enjoying the nature and the little things which he used to enjoy as a child. The nature he displayed as an adult adopted by him in his childhood itself. -Naisha Mandowara, VIII B Shades of Life -Oeishi Ghosh, VIII B
76 |Shri Darpan Arstistic Expressions of I B Dev Naren Allam Vaidehi Singh Shreyanvi haduvai Shambhavi Singh Rishi R Reddy Amaya Agarwal Ayansh Agrawal N Aadhya Reddy Nyna Gattamneni Saanvika Nayak Sachi Singh B.Shri Navya Nikita Anand Ahana Maan Kiyara Gadde Adil Sarangi Gupta Sia Samaira Swain Amaanya N Mangalam
77 |Shri Darpan Our Relationship with Stories This story starts about 6 million years ago when the last common ancestors of humans and chimpanzees were born. 2 million years ago humans evolved into 3 breeds: Neanderthals, Sapiens and Floresiensis. 70,000 years ago, was the dawn of storytelling. 35,000 years ago, two of the three breeds of humans went extinct. Sapiens were the only breed of humans who survived. And lastly 15,000 years ago the big African animals went extinct. It was our greatest weapon that kept us- sapiens- alive. What is this great weapon, you ask? It was our ability to believe. Our ability to trust and to form stories. Let me explain with an example of a ghost. When humans lived in forests, there were many dangers. Sometimes animals took children away or children were diseased due to illnesses. Our Serah Maria Jijo Khiyana Porika Reesha Pitti Shafin Sameer Hirani Jaithra Tulasi Thanwitha Busireddy Avyaan Maheshwari Sri Aadya Julapalli Vedic Udith Reddy Vivaan Arpit Mohta Tanvi Sri Arigela Aarush D Telikicherla
78 |Shri Darpan ancestors created the story of ghosts to keep children away from danger. Now, even though we live in a protected environment, we still believe these stories because these stories have been told to us since our childhood. This is our belief and our greatest strength because these stories unite us. Everything we do is because we were told stories. Sapiens thrived at the cost of others, not because of our strength but because our stories reached a wider audience and not only our immediate family and friends. This enabled us to work together to conquer the world and this was something that Neanderthals and Floresiensis and other creatures could not do. There are endless stories that we make every day and believe in. This forms an endless loop in our relationship with stories: we make them and they make us. -Panini Tiwary, VIII B Tussar Silk of Bihar When we talk about silk, the talk is incomplete without Bhagalpuri Tussar Silk. There are three types of silk, Tussar, Eri and Mullbery silk. Out of this Bihar is the biggest manufacturer of Tussar silk in India. It is produced in the city of Bhagalpur, Bihar There are different shades of the tussar silk like, gold, cream, camel color, coffee color etc. Handspun yarn is woven into high quality Khadi cloth and with the introduction of synthetic yarn, poly vastra Khadi is woven. Bihar weavers also specialize in making textured white cloth. Printing is done on cotton, wool, and silk at different centres like Bhagalpur, Gaya, Patna, Bihar Sarif etc. At Gaya which is pilgrimage centre motifs of name and footprints of deities are printed in ochre or red. The chunaris of Bihar have Motifs like Peacocks, Parrots, Mangos, Elephants and fish as well as large panels traditional motifs of deities. Overall, the Tussar silk in Bihar is produced in different patterns and colours and it has a huge demand around the globe. - Anmol Jha, VIII C
79 |Shri Darpan Arstistic Expression by students of Grade VIII How I See Kashmir’s Culture I am Kashmiri Pandit, which is why I am writing on this topic. Jammu and Kashmir is a rich and diverse land, with many cultures and cuisines. Here, I am focusing on the culture of Kashmiri Pandits. Our cuisine has many dishes. Mutch, Rogan Josh, Yakhni, Fried Lotus stems or Nadaer Monj, Monj-Haakh and Raajmah are some of the delicious dishes we prepare. Kashmiri cuisine is focused mostly on mutton and other vegetarian dishes, since we have a lot of goats there. The clothing worn by Kashmiris is usually colourful and distinctive. They wear traditional clothes like kurta-paijama and salwar-kameez on festivals. In the winter, due to the extreme cold of the Himalayas, Kashmiris wear a warm overcoat called
80 |Shri Darpan pheran to keep themselves warm. They also take a hot basket of coals called a kangdi under the pheran to warm themselves. There are a lot of festivals celebrated in Kasmir. The most prominent of those celebrated by Pandits are Herath/Shivratri, Navreh (New Year) and Pan. Most of the religious practices are focused on the gods Shiva and Shakti. On Herath, the children receive Herath Kharch, which comes in the form of gifts or money. It occurs on the day that Shiva and Parvati were married. A worship ceremony also occurs on that day. On Navreh, we look at a plate first thing in the morning which has fruits, rice and a mirror on it. We also eat a special type of rice called Tahar. On Pan, which usually falls on Ganesh Chaturthi, we cook sweet laddus and rotis as a part of our tradition and eat them. There are innumerable famous people that come from the Kashmiri Pandit community. Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Anupam Kher, Motilal Nehru and many others are part of this group. -Aahan Koul, VIII C Indian Weavers India is also known for its fabulous and beautiful production of weaving around the world. In India weaving was first recognized by Indus valley civilization which was active from 3000-1300 BCE. Indian weavers knew the art of weaving intricate designs which could not be produced using machines imported from England, this was the best advantage of our weaving system. Weaving industries in India give employment millions of people. Indian weaving is also the base of weaving industry in the world. Weavers use handlooms and traditional tools for weaving rather than using modern machinery. Weavers play an important role in our life as the make cloths to wear, bedsheets, scarfs, and many more things which are important in our life. Indian women like sarees which are made from raw things but the product which we get is beautiful. -Afiyajunaina, VIII C Weavers – The Fading Artists Weavers, weaving at break of day, Why do you weave garment so gay? Blue as the wing of halcyon wild
81 |Shri Darpan We weave the robes of new-born child. The above lines from a poem depicting life as weave of events, written by Ms. Sarojini Naidu, Indian Poet and freedom fighter. Weavers in India were known for their complex and astonishing fabric designs and textile production. Weaving is a skill that dates to 3300 BCE. The only source of clothing during olden times came from the local weavers who used Charka, Takhli and looms to manufacture fabrics of unique styles, colors, and designs. British arrived in India, machine-made clothes flooded into the Indian Market, which led to the fall in demand for local weaves. Who would want to buy the expensive and slowly made Indian clothes? People who had passed down their skills for generations would now simply give up weaving and search for other means of livelihood. Not only was this a problem for the entire weaving community but also a great deal for women. In many places’ women were the main people involved in the making of diverse types of cloth, this meant that thousands of people also lost their jobs due to this. The Weavers are being encouraged and protected by the Government with different Schemes. There is a need for the younger generations to opt for the Indian Weaves and handlooms to take forward one of the oldest skills that originated in India. -Chaitanaya, VIII C History of Weaving Intro India was the largest producers of cotton and silk textiles. They were known for their fine quality. During the sixteenth and seventeenth century European companies started to buy Indian textiles at cheap rates and they used to make large profits buy selling them in Europe as these kind of Textiles are very cheap and are very good quality. Weaving and how it is done Weaving is and art of making clothes from a machine that is known as looms. Weaving is a job that is done by men and the job of spinning the yarn is done by women also for different shades and color’s the dyer will dye the clothes in different color’s. This job gave employment for thousands of Indians and also for Rural women who spin the yarn. When British have taken control Once the British have politically taken over India. The Situation of the weavers had changed dramatically. This is the time were industries in England began. Wool and silk producers in England have protested against the import Indian textiles worried by the competition the British in ordered to save its infant industries and wanted a secure market have banned the import of Indian textiles as Britain has already has political control over India.
82 |Shri Darpan The result of banning Indian textiles When the British imposed this law in India Exporting textiles became very difficult for merchants and merchants and companies are not giving any advances to the weavers to secure supplies. As a result, thousands of Indians went unemployed even the rural women who make a livelihood by spinning yarn, many Indians put petitions to the British but refused the petitions. As a result of that law weavers in India are still getting exploited by the merchant and it impact even reaches today Weavers are payed very less long hours work difficult to get the Raw materials I hope that all of you have learned something and together we can change the lives of weavers and help them. -Daiwik Dommati, VIII C Pressure! O, what sweet pressure the child tholes, Peers, family and friends just waiting for you to break as a whole, But we carry on a big smile and put on our brave souls. For the world can’t see the pain, the frustration As it is a personal agitation The pressure keeps on building, All we want it is to stop! But will it ever? O, the answer is still not known. -Daksha Lamba, VIII C All About Culture: Art of Dance India has a long connection with the art of dance. The Indian dance is known for expressing inner beauty, each gesture in the Indian dance speaks through facial expression and emotion. India has 8 dance forms, Bharatanatyam from the state of Tamil Nadu, Kathak of Uttar Pradesh, Mohinaiattam of Kerla, Kuchipudi of Andhra Pradesh, Yakashagna of Karnataka, Manipuri of Manipur, Odissi from the state of Odisha, sattriya from Assam. Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh is my favorite form of Indian classical dance. It is known for its formation of drama in dance, beauty, energy, attitude, etc. It is a dance form worshipping lord Krishna. I have been learning Kuchipudi Since I was 6 years old, learning this dance has thought me a lot about Indian culture, self-control and discipline. It gave me confidence to get over my stage fright. - Shammakagari Sahithi Reddy, VIII C
83 |Shri Darpan Arstistic Expressions of I C Aaradhya Yeddula Adhrit Modukuru Amaya Bharadwaj Anika Saxena Ashwita Kushwaha Avika Reddy Pamulaparthy Ayansh Behera Ayush Kapil Divisha Sahoo Geetha Sudiksha Harish D Kabir Bhatnagar Kiaara Badoni L. Pavithra Mahir Meena Nirvana Reddy Nyasa Mehrotra Paladugu Rudransh Pranshika Reddy Prisha Pati Sayansh Tejas Srejal Maanvi Srihitha Nutanapati Vaidiki Pandey
84 |Shri Darpan Vanya Goyal Vedant Garg Yashika Vobilisetty Chinmayi Sri Narra My Trip to Jammu and Kashmir During the summer of 2019, I went to Jammu and Kashmir with my family. We went to see the divine and rich culture and hereditary and visited the "Vaishno Devi" Temple.We also rode horses to climb the temple to see the delightful goddess. Jammu and Kashmir are popularly known as the "Paradise on earth." We saw some handmade crafts and gorgeous handmade gifts, with the beautiful wildlife along with the well-formed forests. I saw many unique animals that were an amusing sight to see! Jammu and Kashmir have had fascinating mountains with snow for almost an uninterrupted year! Jammu and Kashmir are very intriguing and lovely places. -Vaishnavi Reddy, VIII C Bodyguard Ransom Namaste! I have written this article about one of the recent books I read, Bodyguard: Ransom. Bodyguard is an action, mystery series written by Chris Bradford. It won the Hampshire Book Award and Brilliant Book Award in 2014. The series is about a kickboxing champion, Connor Reeves, who gets hired to a company called Bodyguard by the owner Colonel Black (an ex-SAS officer). This was his second assignment. The name of the operation was Operation: Gemini (because it was in a yacht protecting twins). Connor does not expect any threats other than sea sickness or minor cuts, but that is before they show up. Pirates! Blood-thirsty ransom lobbyists. These pirates are ruthless and capture ships and ask for ransoms for the owner of shipping companies. They are ruthless and will even kill few crew members to get their demands met. The father of the twins is a rich politician, Mr. Sterling. Connor has to face bullets, explosions and even betrayal from his own Principal (the person(s) he is protecting) to save the twins and do his job efficiently so as to show that he is worth the Golden Eagle badge won by him from the President of America. -Keyur Kadni, Grade – VII A
85 |Shri Darpan The Tribal Trip There are many misconceptions about the tribes and their livelihood. One of the many is that they are dangerous species of human kind. But I believe in a quote by Seth Godin, “Tribes make our life better”. Do you believe in this? Well, I do, I will share a personal experience of visiting a tribal area and would share the learnings about their culture and tribe. Excited? Come on!! It was the morning of 11 November, me and my friends had reached a location in a remote area of Srisailam Forest. The first thing I noticed were the kind tribals welcoming us like guests in their village. Then Vishu sir gave us a tour of the village. It was splendid. Well… continuing to the fact I mentioned before of tribals making our lives better and not being savage, they gave us a traditional tribal lunch which had a mesmerizing smell. They had ingredients which are rarely available in the urban areas. They left us with the taste of handmade love. On the religious part they are not so different from us. In the village after a kilometer’s walk, we reached a relic of Lord Shiva. The tribals deeply believed in Shiva as Shiva was there most holy God. The difference would be the sacrifice. In most urban areas the sacrifice is not done anymore whereas the tribals still follow the old practices of sacrificing. In summary I would say that the stereotypes which I had for the tribals was completely changed and found them as friendly and cultured people in their own ways. This experience has broadened my outlook of people and world. -Manas Mishra, Grade VIII C The Power of Perspective Sai Karthikeya, VII A Avika Saurav, VII A Avika Saurav, VII A
86 |Shri Darpan Ayaansh Singhal, VII A Krittika Agrawal, VII A Saloni Dutta, VII A Shivansh Senapati, VII A Swapnika Patil, VII A A Mathematical Poem Mathematic is full of fun With so much to learn Profits are added While losses are subtracted Degrees are multiplied And percentage is divided Geometry is full of mystery Algebra has a big history Lines are parallel Angles are similar Maths is necessary in life Without it, it is difficult to survive -Rayna Ramnani, Grade – VII
87 |Shri Darpan Arstistic Expressions of I D Prajwal C. Rudra Viraj L. Sukriti Suneja Sri Pranavi M. Vishruth Amarchinta Snigdha C. Saaksh Anand Sri Kriti M. Sreechaaran R. Reyansh Mishra Shloka Shanaya M Yug Bhattacharya Sriaadvay M Sriyaan Rao Nimrat Sanger Aadhya Doddala Aadrithireddy B Adhvik Reddy Aditya Singh
88 |Shri Darpan What Are Black Holes and Light Years??? Black holes are formed when a massive star collapses at the end of its life cycle. They are characterized by their incredibly strong gravitational pull. Nothing, not even light, can escape from a black hole. There are several different types of black holes, including stellar black holes, which can range in mass from a few solar masses to tens of solar masses, and supermassive black holes, which can be millions or billions of times the mass of the Sun. The most famous supermassive black hole is located at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. It is thought to be about 4 million times the mass of the Sun and 26,000 light-years away. The concept of a light-year, which is the distance that light travels in a year, is often used to describe the vast distances in the universe. One light-year is approximately 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometres, making it a convenient unit of measurement for objects that are located millions or billions of light-years away from Earth. The study of black holes continues to be an active area of research, and scientists are constantly learning new things about these mysterious objects. They may be small in size, but their impact on the universe is immense. -Rusheel Satya Sai Sri Venkat Palla, VIIA Akansha Rao Avni Anand Avyukt Chitta Ayrah Kapoor Bhoomika Jami Daarshik Krishna Nallamolu Devansh Agarwal Dishan Chattopadhyay Jaagvi Bhanja Kiya Singh
89 |Shri Darpan The Money-Making Monkey! One evening I was browsing the internet. I came across a video about why people around the globe were paying millions of dollars for a monkey’s digitalized picture? I got curious and started learning about the “money making machine.” The “monkey” is an “ape” known as “the bored ape.” The bored ape is an Iconic NFT! These pictures of apes are NFT’S and are worth a fortune. These NFT’S are made by The Bored Ape Yacht Club or in short known as BAYC. What is an NFT? NFT stands for “Non -Fungible Token.” Fungible stands for “something that can be exchanged or substituted and which holds the same value. It is interchangeable”. For example, you have a ten 10 rupee notes in your wallet. You may not want to carry around so much change. So you exchange it for a single hundred rupee note. The value of your money is still 100 rupees although it is now in a different form. NON -FUNGIBLE assets are the opposite. Each one is unique and cannot be substituted for something similar. For example, the Mona Lisa. It is an original piece of art. It cannot be swapped out for, a Mona Lisa poster from a gift shop, because the poster does not hold the same value. “TOKEN” refers to a digital certificate of authenticity stored on a secure distributed database called the “BLOCKCHAIN.” So NFT’s are digital assets publicly verifiable intellectual property authenticated on a block chain. A popular place to browse a variety of NFT’S is OPEN SEA'S. The currency used to buy NFT’S is called “ETHEREUM” or in short ETH. One ETH coin=Rupees 1,08,470.27/- NFT’S are considered as an investment. The BAYC NFT line started on April 2021.The first ape sold for $190USD=0. 08ETH. The most expensive one is BORED APE NFT is BORED APE #2087 sold for a mindbending 2.51million USD. A FEW MORE BAYC NFTS Disclaimer: Pictures used in this article are only for reference purpose. - Sai Karthikeya.N, VII A
90 |Shri Darpan Striking Similarities Between Korean and Tamil Language India is a country 5,000 km away from Korea. Yet, these countries share many striking similarities in their language and even a bit of food. Tamil is one of the oldest languages in the world, belonging to the Dravidian family of languages. Tamil is native to the state of Tamil Nadu, in south India. Korean is a relatively newer language, spoken in North and South Korea. Korean got its own script in 1443, during the reign of King Sejong. Similarities Even though the script for Tamil and Korean have a huge difference, several words have the same meaning and almost the same pronunciation. Here are a few examples: Korean Tamil Pronunciation Meaning 엄마 அம்மா Korean: Eomma Tamil: Amma Mother 아빠 அப்பா Korean: Eoppa Tamil: Appa Father 낮 நாள் Korean: Naj Tamil: Naj Day 두 புது Korean: Puddhu Tamil: Puddhu New 입발 பல் Korean: Ippal Tamil: Pal Teeth How did it happen? There is a legend in Korea about Queen Heo-Hwang-Ok and King Suro of the ancient kingdom of Gaya. One day, Queen Heo-Hwang-Ok arrived on boat in Korea. She was said to come from a “distant land” and called herself Princess of Ayuta. There she married King Suro of the ancient kingdom of Gaya. Kim, which is the most common surname in Korea, is traceable to this particular royal couple. This “distant land” might have been India, which is 5000 km away. Ayuta sounds like Ayodhya, a place in North India. However, Tamil was never spoken in Ayodhya. Research has shown that Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of India, was called Ayuta in ancient times. And yes, Kanyakumari is in Tamil Nadu. It is possible that Queen Heo-Hwang-Ok brought Tamil vocabulary to the country, which eventually infiltrated into Korea. Also, Korean might have been a developing language at the time. The two countries share food too! Roti filled with jaggery is a popular food in Tamil Nadu. A similar recipe of dough stuffed with nuts and brown sugar is enjoyed in Korea as a winter snack. Rice is eaten in Korea and Tamil Nadu.
91 |Shri Darpan Are these two languages related? No, they are not related. Tamil is one of the four languages in the Dravidian family. These language families are not related. Conclusion: Although we are not fully sure about the reason for the similarities, it is the most probable explanation till date. All of it could not have been a coincidence. -Saloni Datta, VIA Dr. Stone Vol.1-Boichi, Riichiro Inagaki My name is Samhith and this is an article on a book a read named DR.STONE is a series of books where the whole world gets petrified by some strange green light and after more than four thousand years a boy of 17 years named Senku breaks out of the stone and starts progressing on reviving the whole world, while he does that he discovers revival fluid with Taiju one of his friends who also broke out the stone the same way Senku did. After some time Taiju and Senku saw one of their other friends but while trying to revive her a pride of lions attacked them. So, they had to revive a statue. They had found while gathering meat that statue was of the strongest primate. Tsukasa (strongest person on the whole planet) so they had no option but to revive him, as soon as he got revived he killed the whole pride of lions with bare hands Senku and Taiju were scared of him, Tsukasa was a person who only wanted to revive good people and didn’t want any corruption in the world which soon changed the aspect of Senku, Tsukasa soon discovered that Senku was a person who remembered all the science formulas and Taiju an open minded person and very bulky, soon they wanted to get rid of Tsukasa so they told him the location of the cave from where revival fluid comes when he went there they quickly revived Yuzuriha who was the girl they weren’t able to revive because of the pride of lions then soon Tsukasa came so Senku secretly made a crossbow which he pulled out to shoot at him but Tsukasa caught the arrow from the crossbow. Then, Taiju Said I will stay here and take his attacks, after he said that Tsukasa hit him but with one hit Taiju was almost knocked out. All the three escaped into the forest while Tsukasa was looking for them then Senku got an idea to kill Tsukasa by using a gun he tried to make a gun by making gunpowder in the volcano but then Taiju hit the powder to hard so an explosion happened and Tsukasa noticed so he came to the volcano while Taiju was gone so now Senku and Yuzuriha were in trouble because Tsukasa had sneaked onto Yuzuriha and made her hostage and was asking Senku for the formula of the revival fluid,Senku waited but had no option because Taiju wasn’t coming and Senku told the formula to Tsukasa knowing that Tsukasa will kill Senku after that, he did kill Senku and soon after Taiju came he was very sad and heartbroken that his best friend died. -Samhith Chandu, VII A
92 |Shri Darpan Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is a book with new and interesting about the world of magic. This is the fourth book of the whole series and the most interesting one too. ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ completely tackles a lot of aspects and events that are associated with the coming-of-age genre. Firstly, Harry being accidentally selected for a competition involving risks like dragons and Mer people is a serious challenge to deal with. Furthermore, Harry’s psyche is strongly influenced by many other stressors like his history with the dark wizard Voldemort, the absence of his parents in his life due to their premature death, the lack of a proper and consistent father figure, the constant fear of being attacked, and so on. Harry is no doubt terrified about the golden egg from a dragon that can breathe fire. However, he learns to overcome it and eventually becomes confident enough to even fly the dragon without fear. He successfully retrieves the golden egg and comes out of his ordeal with triumph. As the second task, he is no longer the scared teenager, three years younger than his co-participants. Instead, he is the contender standing first in the points table. He also wins the hearts of many presents when he refuses to leave without making sure that every one that is tied down under the lake for the sake of the second task is safe. While this may be seen as him being naive, it is still a fantastic way to portray how one adheres to his principles despite the circumstances. A major trope that consistently presents itself in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire’ is bravery and valor. The Triwizard Tournament is a wonderful competition, especially for the spectators, and a very glorious one for the winner once it is all over. However, the challenges each participant faces in this competition are exceedingly difficult to understand or limit with words. Be it escaping the dragon and retrieving things from it, saving a loved one from a lake filled with dangerous creatures, or going through the maze that has several dangerous challenges constantly trying to hurt you, this tournament must have been severely scary and dangerous to face as a participant. However, it is because of the immense bravery and valor that they showed, including Harry, who is three years younger than the other participants, that they were able to make it to the end. Harry Potter may be the most famous student in his school and may no doubt be an ideal choice for many girls in Hogwarts. However, in ‘Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,’ it still does not make it easy for Harry to ask the girl he wants to the Yule Ball. Harry is interested in a senior called Cho Chang, and despite several chances, Harry is unable to muster the courage needed to ask her to go to the Yule Ball with him. Finally, when he does ask her, it is too late as she has already agreed to go with Cedric Diggory, another popular boy, and the other champion of the Triwizard Championship at Hogwarts. This shows how even the most desirable and most popular of people face rejection. Harry must come to terms with this, as well as his jealousy for Cedric. Eventually, Harry triumphs over these difficulties as well, and despite his heartbreak,
93 |Shri Darpan behaves like a true gentleman with sportsmanship when he saves Cedric despite losing the chance to win the Triwizard Cup alone. -Vani Rajani, VII A A Display of Student Artwork Aaradhya Sharma, VII-B Aaradhya Sharma,VII-B Edha Kaushik, VII B Muzaynah, VII B Muzaynah, VII B Sai Akshaya Reddy, VII B Shreya, VII B Vasistha, VII B Football- A Game of Skill Football is one of the recognizable sports in the world with over 300,000 clubs,32 countries every World Cup and being part of the Olympics, football is one of the largest sports in the world.
94 |Shri Darpan History of football Football dates back 100 years ago in England in 1863. The first world cup started in 1930 where Uruguay hosted it and won it. It became a permanent sport of the Olympics in 1900. Facts you probably did not know Brazil has won the most world cups with 5 of them in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. Pele is the only player in the world to have won 3 world cups. Brazil, Germany and Italy are the only countries to have won the world cup consecutively. Pele was the youngest player to win a world cup at the age of 17, he unfortunately passed away due to cancer in the hospital on 29 December 2022. Until the 1980s, the world cup trophy used to be different, it was smaller and had the president of FIFA Jules Rimet statue on it, it was called the Jules Rimet Cup. Arstistic Expressions of I E Shaurya chakrabarti Vigilapuram Sone Kayaan Prayag Dev Panda Tapasya Ananta Kalindi Lalit Chhangani Sahana Reddy Sanugommula Anvie Abburi Siddarth Reddy Vaka Samaira Sinha Aadya Jain Urvi Nadimpalli Avantika Sharma Devansh Dhulipala Tanay. S Kiara Gulati Vansh Varakantham
95 |Shri Darpan Abhignya Tamirisa Noah John Amal Vigilapuram Sone Kabeer Ekansh Saurav Sasha Ananthula Rudra Pasupuleti Himansh karthikeya Goud Alugani Venya Gummakonda Aanya Aditi Kundoori Nivaan Nigam Rudra Virat Ramreddy Lakkireddy Akshara Chelikani Anaisha Agarwal Our Amazing Principal Jyoti Reddy is our school principal, and she is an amazing leader who has inspired us all. But have you ever wondered what it took for her to reach this position? Let's take a look at her journey. Jyothi ma'am started her career as a social studies teacher for first-grade students. She possessed a lot of patience, and her knowledge of the subject made her stand out as an exceptional teacher. Her teaching skills and her ability to handle students caught the attention of others, who urged her to teach higher grades. However, Jyothi ma'am chose to stick with first-grade students, as she believed that she could learn a lot by interacting with them. Over time, Jyothi ma'am started teaching higher grades, going from grade one to grade three, grade four, grade six, and so on. Her friendly demeanor and positive attitude won the hearts of her students, who loved her dearly. Social studies were her specialty,
96 |Shri Darpan and she excelled in teaching history and political science to seventh and twelfth-grade students. Jyothi ma'am loved being a teacher, but she was also asked to take up the role of principal. She accepted the challenge, knowing that it would be a new experience with its own set of challenges. As a principal, she had to sacrifice direct communication with students and teaching subjects, but she enjoyed organizing school events and mentoring teachers. Did you know that a few years ago, when the school had fewer students, Jyothi ma'am used to take the 4th and 5th-grade social science classes from time to time? She is still passionate about teaching and often participates in contests for teachers like quizzes and shows. She has many proud moments, such as when a former student who she taught in tenth grade visited her with his wife and child. Apart from being a great principal and teacher, Jyothi ma'am is a Kuchipudi dancer and enjoys writing poems. In my opinion, she is an exceptional and lovely principal who has made a tremendous impact on our school. I hope this article has helped you appreciate her outstanding journey and the contributions she has made to our school. -Ananya Vinjamuri, VII B Facts About Mars Mars has the largest dust storms in the solar systemaveraging at a whopping 160kms/hr or 100miles/hr which is almost double the speeds on earth! 1. In 2014 India launched a spacecraft to mars at a total cost of 75m U.S dollars. This was cheaper than the movie‘Gravity.’ Cheaper than a movie, A MOVIE!!! 2. Mars is named after a roman God of war due to its reddish appearance and was named Ares in Greek 3. Mars is the only planet other than earth to have ice caps. -Ansh Bansal, VII B Michael Jordon American Pro Basketball player Michael Jeffrey Jordon or Air Jordan led his team the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships 1991 – 1993 and 1996 – 1998. He was named the NBA’s most valuable player five times in 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996 and 1998. Michael Jordon was Popular for his slam dunk. In his first season he was named rookie of the year. He has 32,292 points in total. He retired in October 1993 and pursued a career in baseball. In 1995 he returned to basketball in 1995-96 season he led the bulls to a 72- 10 regular season record, the best in the season of the NBA. From 1996 to 1998 Jordon led bulls to success in the next three championships and each time Jordon was named MVP for the finals.
97 |Shri Darpan After the 1997-98 season Jordon retired again. Jordon remained close to the sport and also bought a share of the Washington wizards in 2000. In 1996 NBA named him one of the 50 greatest players of all time. In 2009 he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and also he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. - Havish Nara, VIIB Arstistic Expressions of I F Aarvi Sai Manvitha Advik Modukuru Anaya Gupta Ayansh Kondepudi Devaansh Sunkara Ishaan Bhatnagar Ishita Bhatnagar Joshnika Divvela Krishang Sakthidoss Sai Manvitha Sai Niyati Nyrav Grover Reyansh Tiwary Rishit Das Saanvi Tiwari Sanjana Nanduri
98 |Shri Darpan Sanvika Sonti Vihaan Reddy Sripathi Vivaan Reddy P Sragvi Reddy Mamidi Anvika Srivatsava Dhruv Narayan Kriti Taduri Nayansh Patwa Neil Vadlamani Ojasvi Tiwari Indian Culture and Religion ఐదు వేల సంవత్స రాల పురాత్నమైన పురాత్న పద్తుధ ల్లోత్మమూలాలను కనుగొనన మతాలు అనేకం ఉన్నన యి. అలాగే, హందూమత్ం వేదాల నుండి ఉద్భ వంచంది కాబట్టిదీనిని పరిగణిస్తారు. అందువలన పవత్త్ంగా భావంచే హందూత్గంథాలన్నన సంసక ృత్ భాషల్ల త్ాయబడ్డాయి. సంధూల్లయల్ల జైన మతానికి త్ాచీనమూలం, ఉనికి ఉంద్ని నమ్ము తారు. గౌత్మ బుదుధని బోధనల దాా రా దేశంల్ల ఆవర్భ వంచన మరో మత్ం బౌద్ంధ . అనేక వభినన యుగాలు వచ్చా యి మరియుపోయాయి కాని నిజమైన సంసక ృతియొకక త్పభాానిన మార్ా డ్డనికి ఏయుగం కూడ్డ చ్చలా శకివాంత్మైనది కాదు. కాబట్ట,ియువ త్రాల సంసక ృతి ఇపప ట్టకీ ాత్ త్రాలతోమ్మడిపడి ఉంది. అలాగే, మన జాతి సంసక ృతి ఎలపుో పడూ పెద్లద ను గౌర్వంచడం, బాగా త్పవరింాచడం, నిసస హాయ వయక్తాలనుచూసుకోవడం మరియు అవసర్మైన మరియుపేద్ త్పజలక్త సహాయం చేయడం నేరుప తుంది. అంతేకాక్తండ్డ అతిథులను దేవుళ్లాో స్తా గతించ్చలనే గొపప సంసక ృతి మన దేశంల్ల ఉంది. అందుకే మనక్త 'అతిథి దేవో భవ' అనే త్పసద్ధస్తమెత్ ఉంది. కాబట్ట,ి మన సంసక ృతికిమూల మూలాలు ఆధ్యయ తిు క అభాయ స్తలు మరియుమానవత్ా ం. -Juhitha Reddy, Grade VII B
99 |Shri Darpan Why Plastic Should Be Banned Plastic as a substance is not biodegradable, so plastic bags remain in the environment for hundreds of years and are highly polluting. It is very important to ban plastic bags before they completely destroy the earth. Yes, many countries around the world have banned plastic bags. They destroy nature with their harmful effects. Today, plastic bags are a major source of land pollution. Plastic bags that end up in water bodies are a major source of water pollution. From this we can conclude that these are worsening our environment in many ways. Animals and sea creatures unwittingly ingest plastic particles with their food. Plastic bags have been found to be the leading cause of animal deaths, according to research. Toxic chemicals are released during the production of plastic bags. A polluted environment is a major cause of various diseases that can easily spread to humans. Plastic bags are the number one cause of clogging drains and sewers, especially when it rains. It can create flood-like conditions and disrupt people’s normal lives. ` -Kamala Vishwanath, VIIB Sham's Dilemma: The Cost of a Mother's Love Once there was an auto driver, Sham. He struggling with money. One day he planned to work late to get extra money for his mom’s birthday. His mom was terribly ill. He saw a man near the bushes covered with blood. The man was pleading for help. He was a tall, thin man covered with bruises and cuts all over his body. Suddenly a hand came out and stabbed that man. It belonged to the same man who had stabbed. That man picked up the dead body and spotted Sham. Sham tried to turn on his auto and get out of there but he was too scared to move. He could do nothing but sit. If he ran, he would lose his auto. The auto was his only source of income. The man walked over to Sham, put the dead body down and took out a fat wad of money. With his other hand he took out a gun and said "Your choice DO OR DIE. Take the money and help me take this man to the nearby lake and throw him in or you know what the gun does, right?" Sham had a lot of things going on in his mind. If he takes the money, his mom will be cured. But what about the dead man? What about his family? If does not help, he will surely die. So, he took the money and helped the man. They were successful but the guilt in Sham was killing him the next day. He told his mom everything. His mom told him "Sham, I know you did it for me but think about the boy, think about his family. Go to the police station, confess your crimes, and tell them what happened. I know you will
100 |Shri Darpan get punished but it is better if you confess then they catching you." Sham went to the police and did exactly what his mom told him to do. Both Sham and the murderer were caught. Sham got 5 years’ jail time and the murderer went to jail for 35 years. Sham’s mom got proper treatment and soon she was free from her disease. After Sham was free, he got a well-paying job but it was hard for him because he had been to jail. But now their life could not be more perfect. -Kihana Sharma, VII A Arstistic Expressions of I G Aadhya Dokiparthi Aadithya Krishna Aayudh Pandey Abhiram Chinthapalli Ananya palaparti Arjun Potturi Ayansh Agarwal Reya Gouri Parth Garg Rayirth Vir Sharma Hitaansh Vattikuti Mayra Padkandla Neha Rath Ikshana Bhandari Ayansh Pillendla Cherith Veeramaneni