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PRINCIPAL’S

MESSAGE

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TODDLER’S

TRENDS

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THE RISING

STARS

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SENIORS

SPEAK...

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Modernites I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

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Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is….. Just passing time. Action without vision makes….. A positive difference.

Our Newsletter is a kaleidoscopic amalgamation of the literary and creative talents

of the students. It mirrors our hopes and aspirations and gives us an opportunity to

have mind boggling sessions to learn, to explore and excel in team work. At the

same time it teaches the value of cooperation to all involved.

“When people work together in harmony and peace

everything seems bright and sunny

when there is team enthusiasm, trust and belief

the result is always great.”

Newsletter 2010 is an inaugural issue which will provide each student of MPS ample

opportunities to express his/her inherent and dynamic personality traits through

various genres of writing. It is a projection of expression and a canvas that depicts

the wonderful scene at MPS. We acknowledge the benevolent support of Madam

Principal Mrs. Alka Kapur who has made this issue of the Newsletter possible.

We wish that with each passing year our endeavour will achieve more perfection.

We are sure that all the readers will find it interesting and enjoyable reading this

Newsletter column. We seek your critical feedback to enable us to improve further.

Ms. Manprit Kaur Dhingra

EDITORIAL

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

EDITORIAL 2

PRINCIPAL’S

MESSAGE

3

TODDLER’S

TRENDS

4-6

THE RISING

STARS

7-10

SENIORS

SPEAK...

11-14

vision S P E C I A L

P O I N T S O F

I N T E R E S T :

Address from

the principal

Modernites

shine in

various

activities

Creativity

zone

Lyrical notes

P A G E 2

of Modernites

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

EDITORIAL 2

PRINCIPAL’S

MESSAGE

3

TODDLER’S

TRENDS

4-6

THE RISING

STARS

7-10

SENIORS

SPEAKS...

11-14

vision S P E C I A L

P O I N T S O F

I N T E R E S T :

Address

from the

principal

Modernites

shine in

various

activities

Creativity

zone

Lyrical

notes

It gives me immense joy to see that our school has, over the years, acquired the true mark of excellence as

a world class school, not only in the field of academic learning, but in all areas of educational activity.

Youth resonates with infinite potential. Youth is our future. I believe that the students’ accomplishments

will exceed with wildest dreams.

The school is in constant and continuous process of educating and enhancing the personality and

Knowledge of children, infusing them with a greater degree of confidence and poise than what their

predecessors gained from the school.

Children have an impressionable mind full of curiosity and sensitivity, always seeking avenues to express

their ideas. I have been striving to sharpen the quality of that consciousness and an urge in them to excel

by providing ample opportunities for tapping this potential.

I share my joy and applaud the creative contributions of students and members of MPS family in bringing

out this issue of “ Vision of Modernities.”

Alka Kapur

To my young Ambassadors

Who are like the kings and queens of the world

“Risk more than others think is safe

Dream more than others think is practical

Care more than others think is possible

And the universe is yours”

P A G E 3

of

Modernites

Children dressed

up as fruits.

TODDLER’S TRENDS

I started on my homework

But I lost my pencil

My ratty rat churned my notebook

My computer went blank

My naughty notebook played hide and

seek

My bossy brother pulled my chair

I ran and pulled his ear

My mommy mum shouted and pulled me up

My darling dad did not even support me

But wait! What am I upto?

Finding excuses, scratching my brain

It’s better to finish my work fast

And then to run out to play.

Kashish Dhingra

II B

Nursery Day

English Poem Recitation.

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My Excuses

Flying

I saw the moon

Yesterday in the night

Playing with clouds

A chasing game

It was the cloud who won

But where has the moon gone

It was behind the cloud

The secret disclosed by my mom

Soon it was shining again

Bright with its silvery smile.

Anurag Tomar

II B

Grandparents day

P A G E 4

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My Best Friend Although you live far away from me

I always feel like you are with me,

I love to share my happiness with you

I love to share my sadness with you

To me you are an idol of glee,

And our friendship means a lot to me,

You are an ocean of happiness,

You are a pond of joy

You are the rays of sunshine

That brought amusement to my life.

I like sharing my thoughts with you,

Because you are such a wonderful person to be

around.

My life would have been a tragedy without you,

I am lucky to have a friend like you.

Isha Jain

III D

The name of my school is Modern Public School. It is a very

big and beautiful school. My school has three floors. My

classroom is very big. Everyday I see swings near my class

and sometimes I take a ride on the swings. Children par-

ticipate in various festival celebrations. I like all the teach-

ers in the school. We have a fruit period for ten minutes

during in which eating fruit is compulsory and this keeps us

healthy and fit. We learn through smart class where our

teachers show us beautiful modules. I love my school very

much.

Mitali Kurseja

III D

Nature

One day I sat down under a tree

Suddenly came black clouds

That scared me.

I saw them gather together

And thought that they were

Talking about me.

Came the rains

That made me run helter shelter

I stopped and realized

It is so nice to be with the nature.

Nature is life nature is God

Don ’ t spoil it my friends

Because it ’ s mother to all.

Teesha Batra

II D

P A G E 5 Toddlers’ Trends Nur—III

Workshops / Activities

Fancy Dress Competition

child dressed up as vegetable

seller.

“Enthusiasm is

excitement with

inspiration,

motivation and a

pinch of

creativity.”

Table manners workshop Puppet Show in the school

Flight Of Imagination

Students enjoying Rain dance

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Hindi Poem Recitation

Dance competition Fancy Dress Competition

Kashish Bansal II E Rajat Mittal III D Bhavya Bajaj III A

Toddlers’ Trends Nur—III P A G E 6

English Declamation

THE RISING STARS

Child Labour

Many children have smiling faces

And fun many a times,

But there are some children

Who never even have enough to dine,

They have to work all day,

To earn their daily pay

Some of them do cleaning, some of them do

wearing

But still its difficult for them To make a decent living.

Why can’t these children enjoy if we can?

Only because they are the children of poor men

Why do they have to bear their master’s rod?

Is it because they are children of a lesser God?

Please stop child labour,

No more mournful nights,

But only innocent faces

With happy smiles and sparkling eyes.

Gaurav Dhingra

VI C

Fascinating

Facts

Giraffes and cats can last longer without

water than camels.

Camels have three eyelids.

Ketchup was sold in the 1830’s as medicine.

A snail can sleep for 3 years.

Rats and Horses can’t vomit.

Stomach Produces new layer of mucus

every two weeks so that it does not digest

itself.

Sagar Kamra

VI C

Calender Making

Competition

Calender making Activity

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What is common between

Autumn leaves and Ripening Bananas

The green colour in unripe bananas comes from chlorophyll, the same pigment that

gives green leaves their colour. As bananas ripen, the chlorophyll breaks down and

disappears, revealing the yellow colour, which was there along.

The yellow and orange of autumn leaves are also revealed as

their chlorophyll breaks down. When banana ripens, the

starch changes to sugar and flesh softens as pectin

(a carbohydrate) breaks down.

Niehaal Singal

IV A

Reading Activity

P A G E 7

Precautions to Prevent Heat Related Health Conditions

Wear light-colored, lightweight clothing that is loose fitting for air circulation.

Wear a hat or use an umbrella when outside, even if you are not in the direct sun. Use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or greater, anytime you go outside.

Water is the beverage of choice in the summer. Drink water before outdoor activities and drink water at regular intervals during the day. Avoid beverages with caffeine or alcohol that can aid dehydration.

Try to schedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day—before 10 a.m. and after 6 p.m.

During outdoor activity, take rest breaks frequently and drink water every 15 to 20 minutes, even if you don’t feel thirsty. If you have clear, pale urine, you are probably drinking enough fluids.

If you have a chronic medical problem, talk to your doctor about additional precautions you should take to prevent heat related illness. Some conditions and medications may place you at higher risk.

If you show any signs of heat related illness try to get to a cooler place as soon as possible, sip some cool fluids and sponge yourself off with lukewarm top water.

Sakshi Gupta

IV CContd on next page

Higher temperatures are a part of the summer season, but over the last few years

it seems that not a summer goes by without a fatal heat wave. Seniors especially

are at risk from heat related health problems. These conditions can range from mild discomfort to full-fledged emergencies.

Heat Related Conditions

Heat stress occurs when the body is strained as a result of hot weather. Heat

fatigue is a feeling of weakness brought from high outdoor temperature. Symptoms

include cool, moist skin and a weakened pulse. The person may feel faint. Heat

Syncope is sudden dizziness experienced after exercising in the heat. The skin appears pale and sweaty but is generally moist and cool. The pulse may be

weakened, and the heart rate is usually rapid. Body temperature is normal. Heat

cramps are painful muscle spasms in the abdomen, arms or legs following

strenuous activity. The skin is usually moist and cool and the pulse is normal or

slightly raised. Body temperature is mostly normal. Heat cramps often are caused by a lack of salt in the body, but salt replacement should not be considered

without advice from physician. Heat exhaustion is a warning that the body is

getting too hot. The person may be thirsty, giddy, weak, uncoordinated, nauseous,

and sweating profusely. The body temperature is usually normal and the pulse is

normal or raised. The skin is cold and clammy. Although heat exhaustion often is

caused by the body’s loss of water and salt, salt supplements should only be taken with advice from a doctor. Heat stroke can be LIFE -THREATENING! Victims of

heat stroke almost always die, so immediate medical attention is essential when

problems first begin. A person with heat stroke has a body temperature above

104.F . Other symptoms may include confusion, combativeness, bizarre behavior,

faintness, staggering and strong rapid pulse, dry flushed skin, lack of sweating, possible delirium or coma

How to beat the

heat

P A G E 8 The Rising Stars IV _ VIII

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Ten important words in

life The most selfish one letter word…

‘ I’ – Avoid it

The most satisfying two letter word…

‘We’ – Use it

The most poisonous three letter word….

‘Ego’ – Kill it

The most used four-letter word….

‘Love’ – Value it

The most pleasing five-letter word…

‘Smile’ – Keep it

The fastest spreading six letter word…

‘Rumour’ – Ignore it

The hardest working seven letter word…

‘Success’ – Achieve it

The most enviable eight letter word…

‘Jealousy’ – Distance it

The most powerful nine letter word

‘Knowledge’ – Acquire it

The most essential ten letter word…

‘Confidence’ – Never loose it.

Bhavye Pujara

Amazing facts

A snail can have about 25,000 teeth.

A hippo can open its mouth wide enough to bite a 4-foot tall child inside.

The volume of the earth’s moon is the same as the volume of the Pacific Ocean.

There are only three animals with blue tongues. The black bear, the chow-chow dog and

the blue-tongued lizard.

South Africa is the only country with three official capitals: Pretoria, Cape town and

Bloempontein. Aditya Khandelwal

IV B

COOL BANANA

FACTS Next to apple, banana is India’s number one fruit. It is nourishing and can be eaten at any time of the day. It is rich in proteins and important minerals like calcium, potassium, selenium, iron and many more. Banana plant is not a tree but a giant herb of the same family as the lilies, orchids and palms. Alexander the great discovered “The Banana” in the Indian Valleys in 327 B.C. In 650 AD the Arabs introduced banana into Palestinian. Today there are about 400 varieties of banana available all over the world.

A Banana helps us to keep fit. It overcomes

Depression Anemia Blood Pressure Constipation Heart Burn Mosquito bites

P A G E 9 The Rising Stars IV _ VIII

Various workshops / Activities

SUDOKO

Creative waves

“It is hard

to fail, but it

is worse

never to

have tried

to succeed.”

Book Mark Making

Hindi Group Song Hindi Declamation

English Declamation

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Saksham V A

The Rising Stars IV _ VIII

Gauri Sharma IV D Pratham Sahni IV D

Workshop

P A G E 1 0

Green Pyramid

Seniors’ Speak I Believe

Good comes from something bad,

There are tears of happiness and sadness

Everyone has a guardian angel.

Good always goes rewarded well.

The sun Shines after the rain.

If you don’t get hurt you will never gain.

Don’t do things the easy way,

Being selfish never pays.

Believe that dreams do come true,

There is destiny for you and me.

Surabhi Rashmi

XII A

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Balance Sheet of Life

Our birth is our opening balance,

Our death is our closing balance,

Our prejudiced views are our liability,

Our creative ideas are our asset,

Heart is our current asset,

Soul is our fixed asset,

Brain is our fixed deposit,

Thinking is our current account,

Achievements are our capital,

Character and morals our stock-in trade,

Friends are our general reserves,

Values and behaviour are our goodwill,

Patience is our interest earned,

Love is our dividend,

Children are our bonus issues,

Education is patent,

Knowledge is our investment,

Experience is our premium account,

The aim is to tally the balance sheet

accurately,

The goal is to get the best presented ac-counts award,

Wishing you balance always…………….

Navya Mahajan

XII B

SPECTRUM OF COLORS

“The precious asset of a country is the skill, ingenuity & imagination of its people.”

Ghazal Competition

Surubhi Sharma

XI B

Aashita Gupta

X B

Shivam

XI B

Space Club

P A G E 1 1

POLITICS & YOUTH The India that we have today was never thought of by our Leaders. It is so because we are still an imperviously sovereign, incompe-tently socialist, illiberally secular and an immaturely democratic republic of India. We are a country of 1 billion but a nation of only 500 i.e. we have a huge unutilized capacity to become a full fledged democracy. What we presently lack is the ability. There are many misconceptions which breed in today’s society and are percolating down to the younger generation. That is why politics is shunned in today’s world. Ask any 10 year old about what he wants to become when he grows up??? He would say, Doctor,

Lawyer, Engineer, Police Officer, Cricketer but never a politician. Why so?? The future of a nation lies on in its polity, the citizens and thereby its youth. On the other hand the young generation seems too pre-occupied with pressures of daily life such as education, environment, livelihood, luxury and indulgence. According to them politics is that bog (marshy place) which no one would like to step into as their conscience would not allow to do so. Therefore the demand of a good leader does not meet any supply curve with the end result that there is no interaction as their exists no market. But the fact remains that the youth has a tremendous role to play in politics. As of today it might seem as uncharted territory but given time, things will improve and someone has to make a begin-ning. Youth has a creative outlook, a positive attitude required to face the ills of the country and yet move ahead and tackle them squarely instead of making speeches and polite conversations. Youth has the zeal, enthusiasm and energy to work for various issues of our country instead of masquerading under the banner of ‘India Shining’. Youth is the future of the country. There are many more issues to be dealt with than are apparent in the day to day life. Our govt. machinery is unnecessarily loaded with vile bureaucrats with deep pockets always waiting and wanting to be filled endlessly. So as the common but aware and educated citizens of the country we should put our hands up and take responsibility and impose our rights in this democratic land. We should get together and raise our voice in unison for the betterment of the country and for a better TOMORROW. Shubham Mittal XII B

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Seniors’ speak IX—XII P A G E 1 2

SANSKRIT IS THE ROOT OF

INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES

The first script as given to the world by India, was the „Bhramni Script’. It is believed that „Bhramni Script‟

is as old as India. It was discovered approximately 194 Crores years ago. After that Sanskrit language was

discovered in India, which could be expressed in writing also. The script of Sanskrit is Dev Nagri which

taught reading, writing and speaking to the world for the first time. Not only this, all other languages such

as German, Spanish, French, Turkish, Portuguese, and Italian etc were also derived from Sanskrit. It is hard

for us to believe that today also in many German Universities Sanskrit is taught as the main subject.

Germany is the First country that introduced Sanskrit in a special university, which is also named after an

Indian Sanskrit Professor. Every year German Government spends a huge amount on Ideology, which

means the study of facts and theories proved by India, because they are a great believer of Sanskrit. The

German Airlines Company „Lufthansa‟ is also named after a Sanskrit word “Luft-hans”, which means an

extinct bird, which was once mostly found in India. Now, it has been proved by the Scientists that Sanskrit

is the best algorithm for the working of computers because of its unique qualities. Sanskrit has such a

perfect grammar, that today in 21st

century also the Grammar is as it is , as it was discovered thousands of

years ago by „Maharishi Panini‟. Even languages like French and German have the same “Shabd roops and

Dhatu roops” like they are in Sanskrit language. However, deliberately some changes were made in these

Languages so as to differentiate between them and Sanskrit . Sanskrit language has the largest Vocabulary

consisting of 282 Crores and 50 Lakh words in it. If we talk of Literature, then Sanskrit is the largest

literature in the world, but it could not be noticed because of its negligence. Due to the immense knowledge

present in Sanskrit Literature, Britishers have stolen everything from India and recreated it to be spread in

their country. We, Indian can proudly boast that Sanskrit is the root of international languages.

KumKum XI C

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What if …………..

What if God could not take the time to bless us today because we couldn’t take the

time to thank him yesterday?

What if God decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we didn’t follow him today? What if we never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when God sent the

rain? What if God didn’t walk with us today because we failed to recognize it as his day?

What if God took away his message because we failed to listen to the messenger?

What if the door of the church is closed because we didn’t open the door of our hearts?

What if God answered our prayers the way we answer his call to service? What if God stopped loving and caring for us because we failed to love and care for

others?

What if God meets our needs the way we give him our lives??? Taruna Makhija

XII B

P A G E 1 3 Seniors’ speak IX—XII

Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi

The Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi was unveiled at a spectacular cultural show held at India Gate in New Delhi on March

8, 2009. The Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi is a combination of handcrafted excellence and precision engineering; it’s a

true symbol of India, a blend of its ancient roots and present vibrant, modern identity. It is also representative of

India’s diversity – the baton’s colour scheme showcases ‘soils’ from every corner of the country, a rich palette

ranging from white sands to yellow clay, deep reds to dark browns and an array of other hues.

The shape and design of the baton has been created using a triangular section of aluminum which is twisted in the

form of a helix and coated with soil in a graduating pattern. The interweaving of coloured soils, including white sands,

deep reds, warm yellows, dark browns and an array of other hues creates a very distinctive design, form and texture

never before seen in the styling of a Queen’s Baton. The very essence of India with its diversity and unrelenting

endeavour towards a harmonious and progressive nation has shaped the inspiration of the baton.

The Queen’s message has been symbolically engraved onto a miniature 18 carat gold leaf representative of the

ancient Indian ‘pathras’. The gold leaf inscription reflects the essence and the richness of culture in ancient India.

Modern laser technology known as micro calligraphy has been used for the first time to reproduce the Queen’s

message in this style. The Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi is at 664 millimeters high and is 34 millimeters wide at the

base, and 86 millimeters wide at the top and weighs a mere 1,900 grams. The Queen’s Baton 2010 Delhi is created

using processes and technologies existing in India by Foley Design in partnership with Titan Industries and a

technology consortium led by Bharat Electronics Limited.

The Queen’s Baton Relay is one of the great traditions of the Commonwealth Games, having been the curtain-raiser

to every Games since Cardiff in 1958. The relay symbolizes the gathering of people from across the Commonwealth

at the four-yearly festival of sport and culture. The relay traditionally begins with a commencement ceremony at

Buckingham Palace, London, which coincides with the city’s Commonwealth Day festivities. There, Her Majesty

Queen Elizabeth II entrusts the baton containing Her ‘message to the athletes’ to the first honorary relay runner. The

relay concludes at the Opening Ceremony as the final relay runner hands the baton back to Her Majesty, or Her

representative, and the message is read aloud. At that moment the relay ends and the Games begin. Over the years

the Queen’s Baton Relay has evolved into a powerful symbol of the unity and diversity of the Commonwealth of

Nations. With each Games, the tradition grows in scale and significance– including more nations, involving more

participants and generating more excitement than ever before.

Shubham Mittal

XII B

P A G E 1 4

With Special Thanks To Madam Principal.

Newsletter team………..

Editors: Mr. Lali Mathew Designers: Ms. Geetanjali

Ms. Simerdeep Kaur Ms. Naina Nagpal

Ms. Kavita Bhatia

Ms. Manprit Kaur Dhingra

Seniors’ speak IX—XII