Endeavour. Inside this issue: JANUARY, 2015 NEW YEAR CELEBRATION. In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.

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1 JANUARY, 2015 Endeavour In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can. NEW YEAR CELEBRATION Inside this issue: KPS Headlines 2 KPS Assemblages 3 KPS celebrated the New Year on 28th December, 2014 in the school premises. The evening was full of fun and gaiety. The vibrant red and black attires of the graceful ladies and handsome men, the marvelous ambience, and the foot tapping music enthralled everyone. Interesting games like Paper Dancing, Tambola, Collecting roses, Balancing a Ball were some of the activities organized that evening. The winners were given prizes. The hot and delicious food made the evening perfect. The evening was celebrated with enthusiasm and was attended by staff members from all the departments. The presence of the Education Director Ms. Geeta Varshneya and the Vice-Chairman Mr. Anirudh Khaitan made the gathering even more delightful and enjoyable. Mr. Khaitan along with his spouse Mrs. Sapna Khaitan and their daughter thoroughly enjoyed the kaleidoscope of activities and the myriad colours of the evening. The school has truly rung in the New Year with hope, aspirations, desire to excel and achievements to fulfil. Medley of Activities 4 Creative Outpour 11 Birthday Bash! 12 Tasty Bites 13 Reading Galore 14 Newsmakers Sports 17 Quizholics 18 Celebrations Counsellor's Desk 21 Editor s Desk 23 Wish you all a VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015!

2 Page 2 Endeavour BIDDING ADIEU TO CLASS XII! The students, staff and management of Khaitan Public School, Sahibabad bade farewell to the outgoing students of Class XII. The cultural event commenced with Saraswati Vandana followed by power packed dance performances and skit by the students of Class XI. Entire aura was full of zest and enthusiasm. The Fashion Show was the highlight of the programme. Ms. Sabita Seth (HM-Sr. wing), Ms. Lovely Arora (HM-Middle wing), Ms. Gagandeep Kaur (HM-Jr. wing) & Anusuya G. Banerjee (Cultural Head) were the esteemed judges. Boys were looking handsome and dapper in their suits while the girls were looking equally beautiful and gorgeous in their graceful sarees. Felicitations to the students of Class XII was the most awaited event and it was quite difficult to choose only one for each category. Nikunj Agarwal and Shivangi Singhal were declared as Mr. Khaitan and Ms. Khaitan respectively. Education Director Ms. Geeta Varshneya blessed the students with her inspiring words and asked them to tread the path of truth and humility and wished them, for a bright future ahead. DIGNITARY MEET WITH Mr. CHETAN CHAUHAN Mr. Sudeep Sharma (Computer Science) from Khaitan Public School, Sahibabad accompanied by 13 students of Class X met Mr. Chetan Chauhan former (Indian Cricket player, former Member of Parliament and presently holding the designation of Vice-President, Delhi Cricket Control Board). The students questioned him regarding the career and his life as a student.

3 Page 3 Endeavour An assembly was hosted by Class IX-A on the theme The Story of Flag. The students presented the story of the tri-colour in a unique way. It was an informative assembly and the entire class wholeheartedly participated in it. A class assembly was hosted by Class VI D on the theme Youth Power. Students recited poems and presented a street play on Swachh Abhiyan which was initiated by our honourable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. It was an interesting assembly. A class assembly was hosted by Class IX B on the theme Martyr's Day. Students presented a patriotic song Bande me tha dam and a dance drama depicting the life story of soldiers and their struggle at the battle field. We salute the martyrdom of soldiers of the Indian Army!

4 Page 4 Endeavour Inter House Solo Dance and Singing Competition for Classes IX X The names of the Solo Dance winners are as follows: Chhavi Sharma (X B) 1st Position (Sanskriti House) Rupal Handoo (X B) 2nd Position (Jagriti House) Manvika Khanna (IX C) 3rd Position (Jagriti House) Anand Roy (IX C) - 3rd Position (Pragati House) The names of the Solo Singing winners are as follows: Raghav Sehgal (IX C) 1st Position (Sumati House) Mansi Gupta (X B) 2nd Position (Pragati House) Ankita Roy (IX B) 3rd Position (Jagriti House) Antonyms are opposites. Examples of a pair of antonyms are as follows: absent - present agree - disagree blame - praise bold - meek, timid despair - hope dusk - dawn generous - stingy harsh - mild ally - enemy attractive - repulsive captive - free clumsy - graceful conceal - reveal expand - contract frequent - seldom inferior - superior lenient - strict miser - spendthrift By: Ankit Kumar (IX C)

5 Page 5 Each year, 26th January is a day on which every Indian heart fills up with patriotism, unity, peace, happiness, Inspiration and immense love for motherland. This year we have completed 66 years with our constitution. India's president takes the military salute during the parade. The U. S. President Barack Obama was the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations The main attraction of Republic day is the special Republic Day parade taken out at Raj-path, in front of India gate. The event starts with India's Prime Minister laying a wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate, to remember soldiers who sacrificed their lives for our country. A procession starts from Vijay Chowk. All the 3 armed forces take part in the parade. There is a display of various tanks, big guns and other weapons of war. Military bands play different tunes. N.C.C cadets and the police also participate. They are followed by tableaux from different states. They depict the life and customs of the people of the respective states. Women armed forces of India has taken part for the first time in the Parade of this year. The parade concludes with the showcase of motorcycle rides and a "fly past" by the Air Force, symbolically saluting the President. Rose petals are showered from the air leaving behind trails of smoke in the colors of the Indian flag. The Republic Day celebration ends officially with the Beating Retreat ceremony, which is held on the 29 th January every year. Nimish Agarwal (IX B)

6 Page 6 Lord, place Thy Hand on the yoke of those who fly, And guide them through the vast reaches of the sky. Bring them safely through their perilous flight, And may they ever look to Thee as their Guiding Light. Lord, protect the sailors who sail the treacherous seas. Calm the roiling waters that they may cruise with ease. May they always look to Thee as their Pilot for support, And with Thy guiding hand, bring them safely home to port. Lord, protect the soldier with Thy mighty sword midst the battle. Give him strength to press on despite the muskets' rattle. Hear his fervent supplication for Thy protection from all harm, And provide him with courage as he leans on Thy eternal arm. Lord, shield the brave marine as he storms the dangerous strand. Strengthen him with fortitude and provide Thy protective hand. Surround him with Thy angels as he strives to overcome the foe. Bring him safely through the conflict and upon him honor bestow. Lord, bless and provide comfort to his family, for they also serve. Until that day they are one again, give them hope and steady nerve. Hear their prayers O' Lord, for the safe return of heroes dear, And from their trust, hope and faith in Thee, may they never veer. By: Gunjan Sanghi (XI A) BENEFITS OF EATING CHOCOLATE It takes approximately 400 cocoa beans to make one pound of chocolate. The inventor of chocolate chip cookie sold the idea to Nestle in return for a lifetime supply of chocolate. The world's largest chocolate bar weighted 5,792 kg. Chocolate magnate Milton Hershey cancelled his reservation for the Titanic due to last minute business matters There are potato chips dipped in milk chocolate. Eating dark chocolate every day reduces the risk of heart disease by one third. Chocolate has an anti-bacterial effect on the mouth and protects against tooth decay.

7 Page 7 A positive approach is essential for success in examination - 'Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you're right' - Henry Ford If you are disciplined and motivated, then it is easier to achieve your goals. Decide when are you most productive - morning, afternoon, or evening? It will help you study the difficult topics more easily as you can focus more. Start with a good night time routine. Relax your body and mind by doing meditation. The key to being positive and managing negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, feeling the pressure during examination is to "fuel" yourself up. Do things you like doing, which gives you happiness. The best advice to students is not to make big changes in their lifestyle just before exams e.g. giving up coffee, change your diet. It can adversely affect them mentally and physically. It is important to note that only studying does not decide that one can score good marks in exams. Examinations create anxiety, but there are different ways to deal with stress and become more confident for the exam day. Students, especially those who are going to sit for the class XII examinations shortly, must develop a positive approach to overcome exam phobia' which might put a negative effect on overall performance. Students must have faith and trust in themselves, so that they can achieve their goals. Examinations may be a burden when you are not prepared well, hence, you may panic; the key is to study the subjects one by one, stay optimistic, be focussed and diligent. Hence, when we make the first step towards life it should be firm and positive! By : Rupal Handoo (X B)

8 Page 8 BY TEACHERS : I ll not lose my temper and try to be calm and patient. (Snehlata Chauhan) I ll try to improve my interpersonal relationships. (Shalini Singh) I ll develop a strong belief and positive attitude to transform negative situations into positive ones. (Archna Mahajan) I ll spend my time constructively. (Deepa Gupta) I ll read more books and enhance my knowledge. (Rachna Pokhrial) I ll develop reading habits and try to devote more time with my child. (Manju Garhwal ) My resolution is to manage time effectively so that, I can give more time to my son. (Rashmi Gupta) I ll use my spare time judiciously. I would also try to spend quality time with my son. ( Chanda Banerjee) I ll manage time and resources effectively. I would also like to remove negativity from my life. (Manju Sharma) I will try to read more books. (Sarita Chaudhary) I ll spend more time & energy in teaching my children. (Sunanda Parihar)

9 Page 9 BY STUDENTS : I promise to have a positive attitude and try not to get angry with my parents. - Shirsha (VI) I promise to respect others and be a good person. - Khushi Sinha (VI) I have decided to score above 95% in the exams and carry out the same in 7 th Class. - Dhruv Gupta (VI) I have promised myself that I will work hard to make my parents happy. I will show that I have that talent. - Himan Sain (VI) Oh God! I promise to study hard and achieve to attain the highest scores. - Abhilasha Shukla (VI) I promise that this year I won t be eating junk food. - Shivam Singh (VI) I have many resolutions to tell but mainly I want to help our honourable Prime Minister for making our country clean as per the Swach Bharat Abhiyan campaign. I will never pollute the environment. - Arnav Srivastava (VI) I promise myself to go for a morning walk for min for my fitness. - Pratham Jain (VI) My new year resolution is to improve my hand writing and behaviour in my class. - Sayontan (VI) I promise I ll never tell lies. - Subham Sharma (VI) I ll improve my listening skills. - Vijaylaxmi (VI) I promise to improve my vocabulary by reading many books. - Mehul Rastogi (VI) I will listen to my elders and follow their suggestions. - Gurpreet Singh (VI) I promise to speak politely with everyone. - Yuvnika (VI) I promise that I will be more active and will perform better in studies. - Riddhima (VI) I promise that I will leave my bad habits. - Animesh (VI) I promise myself to do be diligent and improve presentation of my work. - Sulakshay (VI) I promise to write my diary every day & use good vocabulary. - Utkarsh (VI) I will improve my speaking skills. - Mahika (VI) In this year 2015, I take the resolution to try my best to converse more in English. - Nishkarsh (VI) I will work hard and score good marks. - Sumit (VI) I will read a new word everyday and improve my vocabulary and speaking skills. - Baladeva (VI) My resolution is that I ll improve my reading skills. - Yash Srivastava (VI) My resolution is to improve my hand writing and avoid spelling mistakes.- Shaurya (VI) My resolution is to work hard and score good marks. - Shriyanshu (VI) My resolution is that I ll not be selfish and try to help those in need. - Dhruv Rawat (VII) My resolution is to study more and score above 90%. - Harsh Mathpal (VII) I resolve to donate at least some of my time & energy in helping poor people. - Ritika Goyal (VII) I will visit historical monuments. - Ayushi Kumar (VII) I will practice more of Mathematics. - Shriya Verma (VII) I will not make fun of others. - Niyashi Kaushik (VII) I resolve to improve my hand writing. - Shashank (VII) I will keep my family happy and not hurt their feelings. - Yugam Nagar (VII) I resolve to control myself and not hit others. - Harshit Joshi (VII) I will not quarrel with anybody. - Rahgav Maheshwari (VII)

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12 Page 12 Class III, IV & V Aadi Gupta, Adarsh Kumar Jha, Krish Maurya, Varchasvi Ghansela, Yuvraj Tomar, Anshul Shyam Kumar, Ayush Goyal, Vainavin Oberoi, Yesshvi Chawla, Lakshay Tarar, Nakul Mavi, Subhadeep Sarkar, Yash Raj Rajawat, Aditiya Jain, Daksh Tomar, Saurav Singh, Wamika Rawal, Ayaan Malik, Lavanya Jain, Manushka Sharma, Arv Bali, Maharshi Nath, Sonakshi Chauhan, Aditi Singh Rajawat, Shaurya Saxena, Harshit Gupta, Anushka Kashyap, Gargi, Lakshita Singh, Vanisha Pannu, Aastha Arora, Abhiraj Bhatnagar, Adhya Kaul, Kanika Jain, Tanishka Chawla, Avyakt Sharma, Devansh Tyagi, Gaurang Mundhra, Harshit Nehra, Varun Marwah, Divyanshi Pandita, Jagriti Thakur, Lakshya Pratap Singh, Sarthak Sharma, Raj Bhati & Anandita Yadav. Class VI, VII & VIII Oshank Jain, Tarun Tomar, Kanishka Malik, Sudhanshu Mohanty, Divya Handa, Mohd. Arman, Sakshi Patel, Yashika Bhatnagar, Krishika Bhatnagar, Ansh Jain, Harshit Joshi, Justin Joseph, Kanishka Tomar, Shweta Bhardwaj, Taruun R Malik, Yash Verma, Sahil Singh, Ishika Jain, Ritika Jain, Tanya Yadav, & Tushar Goel. Class IX & X Shubhasit Bharadwaj, Sparsh Srivastava, Yashika Jain, Kanav Jain, Pinaki Mohan, Shubham Ravi Kasana, Tanmay Rajan, Divyam Ghosh, Akash Deep, Nikhil Bhatt, Ananya Shukla, Aastha Gupta, Munish Garg, Harsh Mundhra, Tanuj Bansal, Mahi Nair, Muskan, Robin Moral, Shelly Garg & Swati Verma. Class XI & XII Nishant Kulshrestha, Aanchal Goenka, Gunjan Sanghi, Shashank Singh, Nikunj Goenka, Nishant Kumar, Shreshtha Singh, Pawan Kumar, Radhika Singhal, Divi Gautam, Harshita Balyan, Aashi Singh, Muskan & Sejal Gupta. Staff Ms. Savita Sharma, Ms. Pooja Tyagi, Mr. Dhanajaya Bhuyan, Mr. Devendra Singh Teotia, Ms. Parul Sur, Ms. Chanda Banerjee, Ms. Sarmistha Goswami, Mr. Adarsh Vikram, Ms. Indu Gupta, Ms. Vibha Jain, Ms. Apoorva Santra, Ms. Manisha Sharma, Ms. Shilpi Sharma, Ms. Manju Sharma, Ms. Neha Garg, Ms. Prairna Sharma, Mr. Sudeep Sharma, Ms. Sugandha Jain

13 Page 13 Ingredients: 4 Slices of bread Mixed milk cream Vegetables like cabbage, onion, capsicum and carrot 1 spoon Suji with salt and black pepper powder How to make: 1. Take 4 slices of bread 2. Cut small pieces of cabbage, onion, capsicum and carrot 3. Mix milk cream and one spoon Suji with salt and black pepper. 4. Mix all chopped vegetables. Take bread and spread milk cream and vegetables and bake in oven for 3 minutes. By : Sanskriti Sharma (IV B) Ingredients: Rice puffs 1 bowl Chopped Tomatoes Chopped Onions Chopped boiled Potatoes Salt Coriander leaves How to make: 1. Take rice puffs in a bowl and mix all the chopped onions, tomatoes, boiled potatoes. 2. Squeeze lemon and add salt. 3. Mix it well, sprinkle coriander leaves on top of the Bhel. Your yummy Bhel Puri is ready to eat. By : Abhya Sharma (IV A)

14 Page 14 Meluha by Amish is the first book of a proposed trilogy that focuses on the making of the legend of Lord Shiva. It attracts the readers from all walks of life. The story unfolds the odyssey of a person called Shiva. He is like a clan leader who came down from his home territory to Meluha in search of safety and shelter. Shiva, had to abandon his native place as it was frequently attacked by neighboring ethnic groups. Nandi, who according to legends is a close follower of lord Shiva; but, here has a different identity. He was an outsider who came from Meluha and offered Shiva a safe passage to their land. Shiva accepted it only to save his men and women from the barbarians. Shiva's arrival in Meluha started his journey of becoming Neelkanth. Shiva s throat turned azure as soon as he drank Somras. The Meluhans who call themselves Suryavanshi were a staunch believer in the Neelkantha legends and they believed that he would lead them to triumph over the Evil of Chandravanshi. Shiva, without knowing the implications of such a forced title and the honor attached to it, took the occurrence as a mere accident. But he was gleefully accepted by the king Daksh. Only Parvatraj had doubts. He was a follower of Lord Rama and was not ready to accept the supremacy of an outsider. Sati is the daughter of king Daksha which truly has a mythical base. On the other hand, she is the god-daughter of Parvatraj and legend says that Sati is often called Parvati as she is a descendant of Parvatraj. The marriage of Shiva-Sati serves the subplot where the main plot revolves round the battle between two kingdoms.. Rating : ***** By: Sourish Mahajan (VII D)

15 Page 15 Endeavour Anandiben Mafatbhai Patel - CM, Gujarat Anandiben Mafatbhai Patel (born 21 November 1941) is an Indian politician and the incumbent Chief Minister of Gujarat, a western state of India. She is the first woman Chief Minister of the state. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since She was the Cabinet Minister of Road and Building, Revenue, Urban development and Urban Housing, Disaster Management and Capital Projects in the Government of Gujarat from 2007 to On 26 May 1962, Anandiben and Mafatlal Patel got married. Mafatlal was a professor of Psychology at the Saraspur Art and Commerce College and Anandiben taught Mathematics and Science. Later she became Principal, at Mohiniba Kanya Vidyalaya, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad. Patel voluntarily retired from teaching after 31 years. Political Career Patel's entry into politics began with an accident during a school picnic in 1987, when she jumped in the Sardar Sarovar reservoir to save two girls who were drowning during a school picnic, for which she received a President's Bravery Award. Impressed by Patel's heroism, BJP top cadre suggested Anandiben Patel should join the party. She initially declined, but later, while volunteering for a drought relief program, she saw politics as a means of service and joined BJP as the Gujarat Pradesh Mahila Morcha President in Patel's first notable work was during a spread of bird flu in the Viramgam district, where she spent weeks helping local citizens and appealing to government officials to take strong action. In 1992, she became the only female leader from Gujarat in Ekta yatra (journey for unity) led by BJP, with BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi. As a member of Parliament Patel was elected to Rajya Sabha from Gujarat in As an MP, she participated in the Fourth World Women's Conference at Beijing (China) in , representing India. She also visited Bulgaria with the BJP Leader, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and speaker of the Lok Sabha, P.A. Sangma On 22 May 2014, Patel took oath as the 15th Chief Minister of Gujarat succeeding Narendra Modi, after the latter was elected as Prime Minister of India following the victory of BJP in the Indian general election, Patel's name was proposed and adopted unanimously at a meeting of the Legislature Party in the presence of Modi, who moments earlier had resigned as the Chief Minister. Patel is the first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat.

16 Page 16 NEWS REEL International FAST RECALL National Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has died, royal officials have announced. A statement, made early on Friday, said his brother, Salman, was proclaimed as the king. King Abdullah, who was said to be aged about 90, had been in hospital for several weeks suffering from a lung infection. Frank Gardner says the priority for Saudis now, will be to maintain stability in the kingdom. Barack Obama accompanied by his wife Michelle Obama arrived in the Indian capital on the morning of Jan 25 on a three-day state visit that. This is a the first time a US president would be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade. He is expected to see "substantive outcomes" from talks in the fields of defence, energy, climate change and trade. What Making News! National NEWS REEL International Former IPS officer Kiran Bedi, who joined BJP recently, is going to start her election campaign with a roadshow in Rohini, New Delhi on 27th January, Microsoft founder Bill Gates has said he is "optimistic" about increasing the treatment capacity for Ebola in West Africa. The billionaire philanthropist welcomed promises by UK and US governments to send "very substantial resources" to affected countries. The Gates Foundation has also committed $50m to help step up efforts to tackle the deadly virus. He told the BBC's Laura Trevelyan: "It's knowing what has to be done... we have got to get medical personnel in there."

17 Answers: feet, 2. America, , 4. Dr. James Naismith, 5. C.C Abraham, cm, 7. Rebound, 8. 5 seconds, 9. Balance, Elbow, Eyes, Follow Through, 10. 5, 11. Michael Jordan, 12. Peach Basket, 13. Chest Pass, Bounce Pass, Overhand Pass, 14. Box Out, Attack the Ball, The Outlet Pass. Page 17 Endeavour KNOW MORE ABOUT BASKET- BALL 1. What is the height of the basket given by FIBA? 2. In which country the game of basketball was invented? 3. In which year the game of basketball was invented? 4. Who was the founder of basketball? 5. Who was first president of Indian Basketball Association? 6. What is the diameter of a basketball ring? 7. To acquire the ball after a missed shot is called? 8. How many seconds can you hold the ball without moving, passing or shooting? 9. What does B.E.E.F stand for in basketball? 10. How many players are on the basketball court on a team? 11. Who is considered to be the greatest basketball player ever? 12. What was the first object used as a hoop? 13. Describe different passes in the game? 14. What are the three parts to a defensive rebound? By : Neha Ranjha (X B)

18 Answers: 1. Carpet, 2. Fire, 3. A cold, 4. A nose, 5. A match, 6. Corn, 7. A stamp, 8. Towel, 9. Darkness, 10. Stars, 11. A mushroom, 12. A sponge, 13. A mirror, 14. A ring, 15. Footsteps, 16. Breath, 17. Glove, 18. River, 19. Splinter, 20. Light Page What goes up and down stairs without moving? 2. Give it food and it will live; give it water and it will die. 3. What can you catch but not throw? 4. I run, yet I have no legs. What am I? 5. Take one out and scratch my head, I am now black but once was red. 6. Remove the outside, cook the inside, eat the outside, throw away the inside. 7. What goes around the world and stays in a corner? 8. What gets wetter the more it dries? 9. The more there is, the less you see. 10. They come at night without being called and are lost in the day without being stolen. 11. What kind of room has no windows or doors? 12. I have holes on the top and bottom. I have holes on my left and on my right. And I have holes in the middle, yet I still hold water. What am I? 13. I look at you, you look at me, I raise my right, you raise your left. What is this object? 14. It has no top or bottom but it can hold flesh, bones, and blood all at the same time. What is this object? 15. The more you take the more you leave behind. 16. Light as a feather, there is nothing in it; even the strongest man can't hold it for more than a minute. 17. As I walked along the path I saw something with four fingers and one thumb, but it was not flesh, fish, bone, or fowl. 18. What can run but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a head but never weeps, has a bed but never sleeps? 19. I went into the woods and got it, I sat down to seek it, I brought it home with me because I couldn't find it. 20. What can fill a room but takes up no space? By : Gunjan Sanghi (XI A)

19 Page 19 Indian National Flag symbolises national pride and is one of the most respectable National Symbols. It was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the Constituent Assembly held on 22nd July 1947, when it became the official flag of the Dominion of India. The flag was subsequently retained as that of the Republic of India. The Indian national flag represents India's long struggle for freedom and is a national treasure. It signifies the status of India as an independent republic. Design The Indian national flag is popularly known as Tiranga which means three colours. It is a horizontal tricolour in equal proportion of deep saffron at the top, white in the middle and green at the bottom. The ratio of the width to the length of the flag is 2:3. At the centre of the white band, is a wheel with 24 spokes in navy blue colour that indicates the Dharma Chakra (the wheel of law). Functions of Colours Saffron: Saffron is the upper most colour of the flag and is a symbol of courage and selflessness. White: The white colour in the Tiranga represents honesty, peace and purity. It highlights the importance of maintaining peace in the country. Green: The green colour of the flag represents faith and chivalry. It is a symbolism of prosperity, vibrance and life. Ashoka Chakra: The Ashoka Chakra or the Dharma Chakra (Wheel of Law) has 24 spokes and appears on the number of edicts of Ashoka. Code of Conduct Being a national symbol it is respected by every Indian. There are certain dos and don'ts laid down for common people regarding the Indian flag: When the National Flag is raised, the saffron colour band should be at the top. No flag or emblem should be placed either above the National Flag or to its right. All other flags to be placed to the left of the National Flag, if they are hung in a line. When the National Flag is carried out in a procession or parade, it shall be on the marching right or in front of the centre of the line, if there is a line of other flags. Normally the National Flag is flown over important government buildings like the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the Parliament House, the Supreme Court of India, the High Courts, the Secretariats, the Commissioners' office etc. The National Flag or any imitation of it must not be used for purpose of trade, business, or profession. The National Flag should always be taken down in the evening at sunset. By: Shivam Roy (VI D)

20 Page 20 My Country India We love our India We like India India is like a dream, Flowing like a stream, Without any stop, Always on the top, Of the world, With sons brave and bold, Ready to sacrifice, Not only silver and gold, But also their lives, From time immemorial, Guru of spirituality, Emblem of reality, Place of fraternity, National integrity, We are great sons of India, We are proud of being Indians, Compiled by : Baladeva (VI D)

21 Page 21 Parents are the first role model of their children Most of the parents would be amused to know that they are being observed every single day, did we know that from infancy period till adulthood our children observe and follow us. Do we understand and realize that our children observe our day to day behavior very carefully? We want and expect our children to learn and exhibit the right behavior in the society. The million dollar question arises that are we doing so? Let s see as Parents Answer truthfully to yourself that how will you react in the following hypothetical situations? If your child has scored less marks and didn t tell you? If your child breaks your favorite showpiece while playing? If teacher complaints about your ward? If your child doesn t study much? If you get aggressive and violent with your child then you have just inculcated aggression in them. So let s bring a desirable change in ourselves first. Let s try to be more patient, understanding, a good listener, non judgmental with our kids. Points to Ponder- We all are the product of nature (Heredity) and nurture (Upbringing and rearing). Always remember that you are your child s first hero Never let them down. Model the appropriate behavior you will see your child following it By : Manika Pal (Counsellor)

22 MODI MANIA - DOSTI Chale Saath Saath I could not help, but write once again about the dynamic and political astute leader of our country, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. While penning this down, my vision was filled with the images of Mr.Modi and the recent visit by the U.S.President, Barack Obama accompanied with his wife Michelle Obama for the Republic Day. It is such a great honour to have them both at our country s 66 th Republic Day Celebrations. Our charismatic leader, the voice of the nation Mr. Modi, deserves all the accolades and credit that goes in uniting and maintaining bilateral ties with the neighbouring countries. He definitely has all the agenda well laid out with the help of his able ministers to guide him well. The remarkable change that he bought in Gujarat as the Chief Minister, today has made the state of Gujarat as a sought out state, viable for investments and progress. As the leader of the state, he made the administrative process tech savvy; and he made sure that he himself was very approachable. This resulted in him accessing the remote corners, which further helped him to administer reforms at the grass root level. His speeches, oratory skills and vision won the heart of the people of colourful Gujarat. When such an enigmatic and media savvy leader becomes the Prime Minister of the second most populous democratic country in the world, then he surely is capable of bringing about the winds of change. He has very thoughtfully extended his hand with other nations to fight the problem of terrorism, cross border disputes. He has further taken the initiative to launch the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan advocating the ideology of the great Mahatma - Gandhi. With such an appealing leader amidst us, I am sure we are going to perceive more of the Chai pe Charcha meets. Let s look forward to a Bharat, endowed with its rich cultural heritage, values and ethics, blending the traditional with the modern, ready to succeed in its conduit ahead. By: Shivani Shesh (HOD English) THE EDITORIAL BOARD Chief Editor: Ms. Geeta Varshneya Editor: Ms. Sabita Seth Teacher s Editorial Board: Ms. Shivani Shesh(Head), Ms. Chanda Banerjee, Ms. Jyoti Sharma, Ms. Rachna Pokhriyal, Ms. Sangeeta Parmar and Ms. Swati Kapoor. Student s Editorial Board: Anchal Thakur (XI), Vaishnavi Mishra(XI), Shubhankar Agarwal(XI) & Raksha Baid (XII). Student Reporters: Nikita Gupta, Rupal Handoo, Zinnia Potter, Shriya Mohley, Ashuditi Devbala, Arjun Sharma, Pranavi Sharma & Apoorva. Khaitan Public School Sector V Rajendra Nagar Sahibabad, Ghaziabad (U.P.) Website : Facebook Page :