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OCTOBER 2013, VOLUME 3 ISSUE 16
DR. O.P. BHALLA
FOUNDER-VISIONARY
MANAV RACHNA VIDYANATARIKSHA
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A TribuTe to a Legend
To state that Dr. O. P. Bhalla, a village boy from
a rural family of Mohna in Tehsil Ballabgarh-
Faridabad (Haryana), was a complete man
would be an understatement. Indeed, he was
a complete man: an exemplary family man,
pleasant and engaging, he had judgment,
timing and vision.
He took up one idea: the betterment of
human beings and surrounded himself with
capable people to fulfill that aim. Above all, he
was a nation builder in every respect. His
passion for his city and his country and his
desire to reach out to the world knew no
boundaries. His humble dream that began
from Faridabad took on many more hues and
flowered into a bouquet of myriad flowers
each with a different fragrance. While there
was education with limitless boundaries
which were international in nature, there was
community development for which he went to
the extent of creating a Community Radio
Station, better healthcare, enrichment of the
environment and much more. A man of this
stature comes once in a millennium and a
tribute on paper is just not enough. Our father
has left us his legacy to follow, write Prashant
and Amit Bhalla.
Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life -- think of it,
dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves,
every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave
every other idea alone. This is the way to success.
- Swami Vivekananda
Chancellor Sir’s was a humble beginning.
When he decided to initiate the Cooperative
Housing Movement in the late
Eighties leaving his flourishing medical
practice, it must have been a difficult step. It
was uncharted territory – but then that was what Dr. O. P.
Bhalla was all about. Chancellor Sir loved diving deep into
the unknown. That housing initiative at Fairdabad’s Sainik
Colony spread out over 200 acres near the Badhkal Lake –
the first of its kind in the city – meant to provide shelter
to lower middle and middle class citizens at highly
affordable rates at a ‘no-profit, no-loss basis’ is today a
prestigious address. As President of the Ex-Sainik &
Karamchari Co-operative House Building Society, Dr.
Dr. O. P. Bhalla with his sons, Prashant Bhalla (to his right)
and Amit Bhalla to his left
Bhalla did the groundwork for one of the most modern
and self-dependent mini townships. It had its own water
supply, electric sub-stations, metalled road network,
prestigious schools, most renowned temple of Faridabad, a
shopping complex, community centre, parks and beautiful
horticulture. The hard work was recognized: Sainik Colony
was awarded the first position in Northern India in Cooperative
Housing Sector in 2000 by the National Cooperative
Housing Federation of India. All because of the
‘Quality Seeker’ Dr. O. P. Bhalla.
Even his initiatives in the co-operative field got him
recognition at the international level where he represented
India at various forums in Switzerland, Bangladesh,
Singapore, United Kingdom, Brazil, Japan, Malaysia, Hong
Kong among many others.
That co-operative movement was the beginning. It
established Dr. Bhalla as a leader: he was elected Director
of Haryana Cooperative Housing Federation and later
became Director of the National Cooperative Housing
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Finance Corporation, New Delhi. But
it also made Dr. O. P. Bhalla a builder
– indeed a builder in more senses of
the word than one. In one grand
move, he had not only understood the
concept of cooperation but found it
possible to infect it with his ultimate
dream of achieving quality in
everything he did.
That search for quality saw him play
a lead role in establishing the Shiva
Temple in Sainik Colony. The
magnificent edifice boasts of a majestic
Shiva Linga of 21¼ feet height and 6
feet diameter. A deeply caring man, he
was also one of the key activists of Samanvaya Mandir
established by Swami Satyamitra Nandji, former
Shankaracharya and founder of the Bharat Mata Mandir,
Haridwar.
After establishing the foundation for a better environment
– the Sainik Colony-- Dr. Bhalla turned to nurturing young
minds. He joined the M R Education Society in 1995 and
started the first private unaided engineering college in
Faridabad in 1997: Career Institute of Technology &
Management. The Institute was granted autonomous status
by the Government of Haryana from the 2008-09 academic
session and has been accredited twice by National Board of
Accreditation. Ministry of Human Resource Development,
and conferred the ‘Deemed to be University’ status to Career
Institute Technology & Management in 2008.
Dr. Bhalla’s initiative acquired speed and there was no
looking back. It was a double-pronged move: while he
guided the institutions and kept on adding courses, on the
other, he pursued his quest for quality. The Career Institute
of Technology and Management was started first in 1997.
Then came the M R College of Education and the Manav
Rachna College of Engineering in 2004. In 2006, the
Manav Rachna International School at Sector 21-C,
Faridabad, was established along with Manav Rachna Dental
College. From then on, schools were established at a blinding
pace: the Manav Rachna International School at Sector 14,
Faridabad came in 2007, the Manav Rachna International
School at Sector 46, Gurgaon was set up in 2008 and the
Manav Rachna International Schools -- at Sector 51,
Gurgaon and at Eros Garden, Faridabad – were born in
2009.
A great believer in the youth of India and the heights that
the country could reach, Dr. O. P. Bhalla was well aware of
the vast pool of talent that the country possessed that had to
be tapped and nurtured. The creation of the schools and
colleges and ultimately the university was only a small step
toward the achievement of the dream of providing quality
education that was at par with the best institutions in India
and abroad at affordable costs.
Dr O.P.Bhalla honoured with the
Indira Gandhi Priyadarshani award
Exchanges, etc. to enrich the quality
of education at Manav Rachna.
Among these institutions and
multinationals are KPMG, HAY
Group, Learningware, Curtin
University, Australia, Hiram College,
iCarnegie and Mosaica Education
Inc., of USA, University of Toronto
and Algonquin College of Canada,
AIS St. Helens, New Zealand, Lahti
University of Applied Sciences,
Finland, Leed Metropolitan
University and Teesside University, of
UK, University Pendidikan Sultan
Idris, Malaysia, Tsukuba University,
Japan, University Sains, Malaysia,
Kunskapsskolan Inc., Sweden and many others with whom
the process of cooperation is on.
Dr. Bhalla with his undying interest in the betterment of
human beings was not satisfied with the setting up of schools
and colleges. His concept of a human being was one who
was not merely fit in mind and body but lived in a
conducive environment. He undertook social welfare
projects for the benefit of the community. The Radio Manav
Rachna which he so fondly shaped aired programmes for
the benefit of society belonging to different strata. Whether
it was programmes for the youth or for the rural housewife,
for him every channel was important as long as it spread the
message of well-being.
Apart from providing liberal scholarships to meritorious
boys and girls, handicapped and economically backward
students, Dr. Bhalla initiated a “Health for All” movement
that included arranging Blood Donation Camps on a regular
basis, establishing Free OPD Clinics in Dental Care and
Physiotherapy at the Siddhadata Ashram, Sector 21-C,
Faridabad, Mahavir International Centre, 5, NIT, Faridabad
and a Mobile Clinic for the neighbourhood, arranging
Thalassaemia awareness camps and workshops for Prevention
and Eradication of Dengue, etc. Today, Manav Rachna
Educational Institutions are regular recipients of awards for
Blood Donation and Horticulture promotion by the Red
Cross and district authorities. In between, he also adopted
village Dekola for all round development.
The other part of the dream was bringing the best from
across the world. Many multinational companies and foreign
Universities joined hands with Dr. O. P. Bhalla through joint
R & D Projects, Sponsored Projects, Faculty and Students
Happy to inaugurate the thalessimia campaign with
Chief Minister Hooda
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Sharing his vision
Chancellor Sir’s work did not go unnoticed. Honours and
awards came from across the nation and foreign shores.
Dr O.P.Bhalla pleased to see youngsters donating blood
n June 17, 2005: Vikas Sheromani Puraskar presented by
his Excellency Lt .Gen (R) Ajay Singh (Hon’ble Governor
of Assam) awarded by the institute of Economic Studies,
New Delhi.
n August 5, 2005: Bhartia Sheromani Award presented
by H. E. Mr. A. R. Kidwai, Hon’ble Governor of Haryana.
n November 19, 2005: Foundation against Thalassemia
presented Dr. O. P. Bhalla, a certificate of appreciation for
organizing Blood Donation for their course.
n December 22, 2005: Rashtriya Nirman Gold Award
presented by Mr. Manik Rao, Hon’ble Home Minister
(State), Government of India, and Mr. E. V. F. Evong,
Hon’ble Minister of State for Commerce & Industry,
Government of India, for “Individual Achievement and
Excellence” organized by Indian Society for Industry.
Receiving the Rashtriya Nirman Gold award
n August, 2006: Rajiv Gandhi Excellency Award by
Executive Director of Economic Studies.
n January 13, 2011: Swami Vivekananda National Award
for building New India through Excellence in Education.
n November 17, 2011: Indira Gandhi Priyadarshni Award
at a conference on “India of Indira’s Dream” to mark the
94th Birth Anniversary of Late Smt Indira Gandhi
Beginning the new year on a religious note
n January 25, 2012: Hind Rattan Award by NRI Welfare
Society of India for promoting Unity, Progress, Friendship
and Cooperation.
n June 17, 2012: Honorary Doctorate Degree by
Medicina Alternativa affiliated to The Open International
University for Complementary Medicines, Colombo, Sri
Lanka, during the proceedings of the World Congress of
Integrated Medicines held at Kuala Lumpur, Malyasia.
n June 20, 2012: International Achievers Award for the
year 2012 in International Achievers Summit at Bangkok
by Indian Achievers Forum and India-Thai Business
Association, Thailand, jointly for his distinguished services
in the field of education and social development.
n November 22, 2012: Toppers in Engineering
Education Award by Hon’ble Union Minister Mr. K.
Suresh at a conference organized by Business Sphere
Magazine.
n August 15, 2013: Lt. General (Retd) H. E. Mr. K. M.
Seth (former Governor of Chhattisgarh) at the 32nd
Annual Conference 2013 of All India Conference of
Intellectuals conferred ‘Haryana Ratan Award’ for his
contribution in the field of Education and Social Welfare.
Last day at work. Chancellor welcomes Lt Gen Arora to
the MRDC orientation on 13 September 2013
Dr. O. P. Bhalla, Founder and Visionary lives on in our
lives. His work, his achievements – indeed his life – will
always guide us to attain what he always desired: to spread
his message of peace and prosperity amongst the people of
India and the world at large.
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THe JeWeL In oUR CRoWn
Dr. N. C. Wadhwa, Vice Chancellor,
Manav Rachna International University,
recounts the many facets of the gem
that was Dr. O.P. Bhalla, the origin of all
that Manav Rachna stands for today
Dr. O. P. Bhalla, who shaped an educational movement
called Manav Rachna left for his heavenly abode on
September 16, 2013. But his mission will continue with
Manav Rachna Educational Institutions dedication to train
and equip its students with the latest knowledge and skills.
Keeping in mind the values, the visionary strived for,
our students are trained to face global challenges which
mould them to become responsible
citizens of India. A work culture
of theoretical and applied
research leading to creation
and dissemination of
knowledge, is imbibed in
our students. While Dr. O.
P. Bhalla is no longer with
us, but his rich legacy is a
standing testimony of
excellence at work, the
fragrance of which will
continue forever to
inspire us.
Dr.O.P.Bhalla was more
than our Chancellor: He
was a progressive
educationist fired by high
ideals, a visionary with a
practical approach and a
pious believer but secular
in outlook. He had
infinite faith in human
beings – that was the
most important element of his life and one that took him
to create the institution as it is today. The visionary’s
extraordinary interest in everything around him, his love
for sports and eagerness to engage our students in games,
besides studies and extra-curricular activities was amazing.
His commitment to the cause of ‘quality education to
all’ was total and it inspired him to move ahead ceaselessly
till his last day. What made him so special was that he was a
man with a ‘vision’ — a vision of something new in
education, of something so necessary and easily acceptable
at this point of time in history. We vividly remember one
of his last speeches to the students of management: Why do
we need to go to IITs, he asked. Without belittling the
IITs and their work, Dr Bhalla promised that Manav
Rachna would be equal, if not better than the IITs in the
future. That must have fired the students to do well and
aim high. His words also pointed to his dream as a
founder: Manav Rachna would be one of the top
educational institutions in the country. The effort of
collaborating with foreign universities only went to show
the zeal which he wanted to inspire within the students.
He understood the dream which many youngsters had of
going abroad to cherish and enjoy the comforts of a
foreign lands. So that they could get the best of both
worlds, he focused on getting his students to intern in
foreign countries for atleast one semester.
His magic touch transformed everything, and everyone,
who came in contact with him. An important
characteristic of our extraordinary Chancellor is that he
always referred to himself, in all humility, as an ordinary
man. His belief was that anything could be achieved with
ideas and flair. Generous and always encouraging, though
his rapidity of ideas could sometimes be challenging to
implement, Dr Bhalla remained
throughout a strong champion of
interests of the institutions.
One of the missions closest
to his heart was Research
and Development. He left
no stone unturned to
provide facilities for
research. He
encouraged the
Teachers and students
of all disciplines to
put in their very best
efforts and find pathbreaking
and original
solutions to
identified problems.
New innovations by
the students achieved
with the help of
their Faculty
members were
always encouraged
by him. He pushed them to do better and betterand never
stopped to appreciate the smallest efforts. Unlike most of
us, he never hesitated to compliment improvement and
excellence. It is, therefore, not surprising that a record
number of research papers were submitted at national and
international forums.
Taking Manav Rachna to the global map whether it was
through students’ exchange programmes, new
collaborations or he being honoured with a doctorate at
Malaysia, spoke volumes about the wide horizon he was
able to foresee and visualize.
The Revered Chancellor has left the huge responsibility
of the gigantic Institutions on the able shoulders of his
dear sons Mr Prashant Bhalla and Dr. Amit Bhalla, who
with their valuable experience and clarity of thoughts will
concretize his dreams and take Manav Rachna to greater
heights.
Dr.N.C.Wadhwa
welcoming the
Chancellor to the 6th
Manav Rachna
Corporate Cricket
Challenge Cup in
March 2013
This issue of REPORTER is a tribute to the legend …
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COL. V. K. GAUR, ADVISOR, MREI, DIRECTOR, MRCED, TRACES THE LIFE
AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PHILANTHROPIST DR. O. P. BHALLA
The Assocham award for excellence was a pride for
Manav Rachna
Col. V.K.Gaur with Dr. O.P.Bhalla, Dr. N. C. Wadhwa and
Dr. M. M. Kathuria
Diamonds are diamonds for ever !
The icy hands of destiny snatched away a true
Karamyogi, Raj Rishi, Our Mentor, Role
Model and Architect of MR family of
institutions on Monday 16, September. As was his
wont, whole life he continued his normal office
duties till the last working day. His death leaves
behind a gaping void which would remain a
challenge to all his admirers.
Dr. O. P. Bhalla, the founding father of MR left
behind a trail of stirring professional derring-do
which will continue to be a beacon for posterity
amongst members of MR Family. Having made a
humble beginning as early as 1997, Dr. OP Bhalla’s
irrepressible urge, evangelistic zeal, astute
professionalism, pragmatic approach and indomitable
courage propelled MRIU to its present imposing
status. During this journey of 17 years, establishing
six international schools, a deemed university, an
Engineering College, a Dental College, a college of
education and a community radio station are
achievements which transcend human endeavour.
Besides, Dr. O. P. Bhalla always engaged himself in
philanthropist service to the society through a legion
of health camps, blood donation camps, scholarship
to the needy, awareness programmes against life
threatening and terminal diseases, promotion of art,
culture and other disciplines of fine arts. He
established a sports academy and an international
shooting range which are comparable with the best
in the National Capital Region. He adopted Mr.
Gagan Narang and Vijay Kumar as brand
ambassadors of MR. His tremendous love for cricket
has been translated into a corporate cricket
tournament where the talented players rub
shoulders. He endeared the presence of the icons of
Indian Cricket, Bishan Singh Bedi, legendary Kapil
Dev, the ever stylish batsman of the yesteryear,
Mohd. Azharuddin, Madan Lal and Chetan Sharma
for guidance and motivation of the budding crop of
talented cricketers.
His vision for higher education revolved around
quality, research and extension of service to the
society. He translated his vision by developing
symbiotic relationship with industry and
collaborating with a large number of leading
universities in Europe, USA, North America,
Australia and NewZealand. He rendered yeoman
service to the citizenry of Faridabad to the extent
that a large number of our students occupy coveted
positions in Corporate, Public Sector, Government
both civil and the armed forces. The perennial
inadequacy experienced by the people of Faridabad
for career opportunities was addressed in a most
accomplished manner by his untiring efforts. A great
societal service this ! In fact Dr. Bhalla’s unbridled
love and affection for residents of Faridabad never
waned even after 25 year of unparalleled service in
broad sectors of education and cooperative housing.
Dr. Bhalla, leaves behind two sons: Prashant and
Amit as his illustrious progeny to be bequeathed
with his rich legacy to enable the MR Family to
scale the pinnacle of excellence. Mrs Satya Bhalla, his
wife, has heen a fountainhead of inspiration and
encouragement behind Dr. Bhalla’s sterling
achievements throughout his life. His innings had
been a cachet of rare genius and altruism.
MR fraternity in tribute to him, who rose above
the challenges of time to leave an imprint of effort
and achievements that has shaped our present and
will inspire our future. We shall always treasure the
memories of the great soul with great affection in
our hearts.
Diamonds are diamonds for ever !
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To Sir,
With Love
The loss is immeasurable, the memories vivid and the
learning unmatched. I can say without any doubt that I
would not be who and where I am today without his
mentoring, generosity of sharing his immense knowledge
and friendship, and bringing REPORTER to the height it is
today – I bow my head in gratitude to the legend who shall
remain unparalleled.. For those of us lucky enough to get to
work and sharing our moments with Dr O.P.Bhalla, it’s been
a lucidly great honor. Unfortunately, that day has come
when we have to refer to him in the past tense : “I will miss
Chancellor Sir immensely.”
Dr O.P.Bhalla helped usher in the era of quality education
and then led a cultural transformation whether it was
through his various projects of community radio station,
thalessimia campaigns, blood donation campaigns or
plantation projects, or the immense interest he had in sports
towards creating a healthy mind and a healthy body. Through
his extraordinary leadership, Chancellor helped to transform
the campus into a modern research university with diverse
programs. He helped to set the university on a path to
growth, vitality and inclusiveness. His rich legacy will live on
forever through the countless initiatives that began during
his tenure and will continue to thrive under the able
leadership of his sons Prashant and Amit Bhalla. He never
took one step backwards, always marching forward, together,
and as he often said in many of his addresses, “I need to
sanctify a dream and once I dream I take all steps to turn it
to reality,” such was the vision of the dynamic personality.
He was a friend who set a courageous example of doing
what is right regardless of the hurdles he had to cross. It was
an executive style which he evolved, meddling in tiny details
while working with anyone high up in stature or while
interaction with an ordinary domestic help. He once shared
with me, “One of the domestic help has the habit of saying
he has understood the chores given to him. But in reality
he hadn’t understood anything. So what I do now
is make him repeat what he is expected to do.
And that does it all,” he said with a smile and he
advised me to ensure that people had
understood their responsibilities, “Designate
work, learn to supervise, learn to be a
good manager,” he said with authority.
His criticism could be sharp and yet
gentle and that lead him to elicit
extraordinary loyalty.
Chancellor Sir was neither
a hardware engineer nor a
software programmer, nor
did he think of
himself as a
manager. He
considered
himself a
leader, choosing
the best people
possible, encouraging and prodding them, and making the
final call on whatever he thought best . He was the most
passionate leader one could hope for, a motivating force
without parallel. and his standards were exacting.
The University’s very name Manav Rachna reflected his
unconventionality. In an era when educationists tended to
describe their Institutes with the names of their districts or
states or even their own names, the Visionary believed in
coining a name which related directly to every human being
who pronounced the name. For him Manav Rachna or
Creating Better Human Beings was the foremost purpose of
his life.
For Chancellor Sir , education was a force for social and
economic change. He always believed in providing the best
teaching methodologies. This was because he was a teacher
and a learner himself. And learn he would from everyone. As
he narrated in one of our last meetings, “Children these
days are very intelligent thanks to the technology they are
exposed to. My youngest grand daughter who is around 3
years old called me a “Budhu Dadu” when I sought her help
to play some old Hindi songs instead of bhajans from my
Ipad. “Anyone can be a teacher and at any age, you only
must have the desire to learn and grow.” He spoke with great
interest about the flying aeroplane which he had bought for
his grandson and that apparatus flew into the sky to take
visual pictures. He kept himself abreast of technologies and
was an ardent learner and teacher. It was therefore not
unusual that I went to take his blessings on Teacher’s Day
since I considered him to be my most esteemed teacher. To
his understanding of education he brought an immersion in
popular culture. He expressed his thoughts in a way which
said “trying to expose yourself to the best things humans
have done and then trying to bring those things into what
you are doing.” He was everywhere and he seemed to be
trying to hear everything people had to say. Sir,
worked at what he loved. He worked really
hard. Every day. That’s incredibly simple, but
true.
Well, we all in the end – die in medias
res (in the midst of things). In the middle
of a story. Of many stories. And surely
Chancellor Sir had many stories to
complete. But he has left the
reigns of his legacy in the
dynamic hands of his two
sons and they will fulfill
his vision with the
guidance they have
received from him. And
each one of us will have
to be there to contribute
to the growth and
fulfillment of a vision which
a living legend left for
posterity.
(ROMA GHOSH)
Editor, REPORTER
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SALUTING THE FATHER OF MANAV RACHNA
BY MRS IKWINDER S.SINGH, PRINCIPAL MRIS 21C
Principal 21C with Dr O.P.Bhalla
and Dr. M.M.Kathuria
A Tribute…
“The body is mortal, but the person
dwelling in the body is immortal and
immeasurable” ( Bhagawad – Gita )
The reverberation of the master’s steps, moving
steadily across the holy portals of the magnificent
temple of learning that he so ardently built, can still
be heard. Like a father, he tended it lovingly, thus
raising it brick by brick with a coloured success. He
accomplished this mammoth task with the sheer
power of his penetrating foresight and unflagging
zeal in order to light many a lives with the
luminosity of knowledge.
Dressed impeccably in formal attire and warmly
greeting everyone in all humility, Dr. O.P.Bhalla,
President, MREI, carried a serene aura around
himself. Today, the consummate pioneer, profound
thinker, keen researcher is no longer amidst us. He
has left for his heavenly abode and is deeply missed
by all. He is survived by a legacy of brilliance called
Manav Rachna Educational Institutions and his staff
and students, who are committed to perpetuate the
values he himself epitomized.
JOURNEY…
Dr. O.P.Bhalla’s successful innings kindled in him
the dream and vision of the world class educational
institutions and this was his ‘Karmabhoomi’ Like a
true ‘Karmyogi’ he undertook the daunting task of
transforming the 50 acres into a verdant Elysium. In
accomplishing this, he sagaciously displayed an
Artist’s imagination and a scientist’s temperament.
VISION…
“Trust the dreams, for in them is hidden
the gate to eternity.” (Khalil Gibran)
A visionary par excellence, Dr. O. P. Bhalla aspired
to transform the way education was defined in
India. In an astoundingly short span of time, he
succeeded in placing the MREI on top of the chart
of premiere Institutions in the country, possessing
state of the art infrastructure and amenities. His
penchant to offer foreign exposure to the students
through exchange programs was well known and his
love for technology based learning remains legendry.
However, his fortè lay in selfless devotion to the
society, emphasizing character building with the
perception of universal harmony, an ethical and pure
life along with academic excellence.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SOCIETY:
A true Artist Dr. O. P. Bhalla was an ardent
advocate of quality in education, he averred that
maximizing quality in numbers was the biggest
challenge that the academicians faced.
THE LEGACY CONTINUES….
As a man casts off worn-out garments and
puts on others which are new, similarly the
embodied soul casts off the worn-out body
and enters other new ones. ( Bhagwad Gita )
Although Dr. O.P. Bhalla’s untimely demise has
left us with a grief that is inconsolable and a loss
that is irreparable, we solemnly pledge to prove
ourselves worthy, as true beneficiaries of his legacy.
We vow to ensure that Manav Rachna continues to
shine like a resplendent star in the firmament of
fame and glory. We bask in the blessing that our Sir,
ceaselessly, showers upon us from the heavens above,
revelling in the pride of a father upon seeing the
flowers of the garden, which he so lovingly
cultivated, grow and blossom.
O Lord What thou gavest, Thou takest not away,
for what is Thine is ours always, if we are Thine.
And life is eternal and Love is immortal, and
Death is only a horizon and a horizon is nothing
save the limit of our sight. And so, Dr. O. P. Bhalla,
our reverred and beloved in our hearts and
memories, lives on…..
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AWArd To RemembeR
An honoured
gem is always
recognized. Late
Dr. O.P. Bhalla,
Chancellor,
Manav Rachna
International
University was
conferred with
yet another
award: The
Haryana Ratan
Award for his
contribution to
education and
society.
The Haryana Ratan Award was conferred upon Dr. O. P. Bhalla
Amongst an august gathering, Dr.
O. P. Bhalla, Chancellor, Manav Rachna
Rachna International University was
honoured with the Haryana Ratan
Award on August 25, 2013. The award
was in acknowledgment of his copious
contribution to the field of education
and social welfare at the 32nd Annual
Celebration of All India Conference of
Intellectuals 2013.
The programme was held at DAV
College, Sector 10, Chandigarh. The
function was presided over by His
Excellency, Ex-Governor of Chattisgarh
Lt. Gen (Retd) K. M. Seth, Justice Rajesh
Tandon (Member, Human Rights
Commission, UK), Dr S. Farooq and Mr
Prakash Nidhi Sharma,Advocate,
Supreme Court. “It is my aspiration and
dream to make my humble contribution
to society. Whether it is in the education
field or as a social reformer, I will strive
to contribute for the welfare of society,”
said a humble Dr. Bhalla referring to the
honour he was bestowed with.
LIFE TIME
ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD
A Life Time Achievement award
was conferred upon Late
Dr.O.P.Bhalla by the Faridabad
Chamber of Commerce and
Industry. At its Annual General
Meeting on 4 October, 2013 at
HUDA Convention Hall, Sector
12, Faridabad, the august gathering
observed two minute silence as a
mark of respect. They paid homage
to Dr. O. P. Bhalla, Chancellor and
Chairman Manav Rachna
Educational Institutions. The
working committee of FCCI
honored the departed soul for his
contribution to the field of higher
education.
Shri Randeep Surjewala, Hon’ble
Minister Industry and Power, State
Government of Haryana was the
Chief Guest , Smt. Sharda Rathor,
MLA and Chief Parliament
Secretary was the Guest of Honor.
The award was received by Col.
(R) V K Gaur, Advisor Manav
Rachna Educational Institutions
from the hon’ble Minister. Col. V K
Gaur thanked the President FCCI
Shri Dhawan, General Secretary,
Shri Jain, Shri JP Malhotra, Shri SK
Batra and others present at the
occasion for bestowing such a
great honour to the visionary and
philanthropist .
MR REPORTER I 0 9

A TRIBUTE
BY EMAAD MUZAFFER, STUDENT - MRIS-46
Emaad being
honoured by
the Chief
Patron MRIS
He will remain in the hearts of all. Dr OP Bhalla (1947-
2013) Chief Patron of Manav Rachna International
Educational Institutions, philanthropist and a social icon of
Haryana left for his heavenly abode on 16/09/13Here is a
tribute to a great guide and a great mentor.....
I am still trying to accept the bitter fact that he has left us
all. I am not sure that if I ever will. As I recollect the
wonderful memories I spent with Dr O P Bhalla, I am torn
between grief, pain and sorrow. At his funeral as I cried and
screamed-unable to put up a brave face, unwilling to be
patient and calm, I heard so many voices talking about Dr
OP Bhalla's contribution to the society and country at large.
After all he was a colonizer- colonizer of hearts and for all
these mourners one meeting with Dr OP Bhalla was just
more than enough.
What were his ideas? What were his visions? Introducing
students to the latest technology and ensuring that it helped
in making their dreams come true; encouraging positivity
and positive thinking and a strongly held belief that if this
generation of students
had to prosper, our approach will have to bridge the gaps
between different generations. How can anyone forget the
revolution he brought in Education ?
A proud and a decorated recipient of highest honours like
Vikas Shiromani Puraskar, Bhartia Shiromani Puraskar,
Rashtriya Nirman Gold Award, Rajiv Gandhi Excellence
Award, Indira Gandhi Priyadarshani Award, FIT Life Time
Achievement Award, Haryana Ratan Award, Buisness Icon of
Faridabad and many more has been instrumental in changing
the educational landscape of this country. A man of ethics,
religious values and spirits.
An encomium of Dr OP Bhalla is very hard to write.
There are a million thoughts, even more emotions yet I am
loss of words. I wish I could tell the world how you were an
intellectual phenomenon and not just an individual. I wish I
could tell you how strongly you stood for justice and purity
leading to a just society and in return leading to a just and a
pure country. I wish I could tell the world about your
shrewd academic mind or the extraordinary patience,
soberness and kindness you possessed in your actions and
visions. I wish I could just meet you once and you would
put your hands on my head and hug me the way you did
when I always met you.
I am not too sure about there being an another Dr OP
Bhalla or someone who could really come close. But I know
that the years you lived you left a million waving impressions
on countless minds. In the reflections of those impressions,
Dr OP Bhalla would continue to exist. You will be missed,
forever and ever.
Thank you Dr. O.P. Bhalla Sir
for giving us the world of
Manav Rachna
God put His arms around you and whispered, “Come to
me.”With tearful eyes we watched you fade away, although
we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating; hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best…
MRIS Family, NOIDA
Our chief patron Dr. O.P. Bhalla had the vision that if a
child can grow beyond his dream then he can dream, design
and can create a wonderful place in the world. Dr. O. P.
Bhalla’s focus was always on the future, where the students
are able to meet the challenges that would never seem bigger.
Our patron’s motto was to create good human being and for
that the children should be molded with good values
embedded for life. Dr. O. P. Balla was born on April 4, 1947 in
District Mianwali (erstwhile Pakistan). The path he travelled on
was very difficult but he had the determination and faith and
strength which made impossible things possible.
Dr. O.P. Bhalla was a philanthropist, social activist,
committed, dedicated and a visionary, who changed the
educational and social landscape of NCR in general and South
Haryana in particular by his dedication and sheer hard work.
He was the guiding spirit who desired for all round, holistic
development of every student to tap the innate ability
uniquely for the betterment of human kind. His vision and
ethos will always be the guiding light for us. Dr. O. P. Bhalla
made the students tread on untrodden paths with power of
imagination.
These mere words are not enough to explain the gap
that has been made in our hearts but Sir we assure you to
keep alive your vision of good spirit, morals and ethics you
instilled in us. We will always miss you and you will hold a
special place in our heart always…
STUDENTS FROM MRIS NOIDA PAY THEIR TRIBUTES:
Here in Manav Rachna, I am living my dreams in reality. .
Thank you Sir.
- Siddhi Arora
You will always live in our heart. You are the guiding spirit,
Thank you Sir for opening the world of wonders for us.
- Himanish Panicker
We will miss you and you will hold a special place in our
heart. Thank you Sir.
- Sarthak Gupta
MRIS, is just another world where I am taught to be myself
and achieve the best. Thank you Sir. We will miss you.
- Shashwat Khanna
I am lucky and feeling proud to be an MRIS, student. Thank
you Sir for giving us this wonderful world.
- Pratham Bagga
We are bowing our heads in front of you. Thank you Sir for
making our world wonderful.
- Tejas Choudhary
10 I MR REPORTER

MRIU
FARIDABAD
AWARDS AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
The Manav Rachna Group humbly accepts the two awards recently conferred at Dubai: Manav Rachna
Educational Institutions was honored with the prestigious international award for ‘Asia’s most promising brand
for innovation and leadership in Education 2012-2013’. Mr Prashant Bhalla, Senior Vice President, Manav Rachna
group was awarded with excellence in leadership for education category
Dr Amit Bhalla receiving the awards at Dubai
Manav Rachna Educational
Institutions was felicitated with
Asia’s Most Promising Brand &
Leader in the field of education.
An initiative by World Consulting
& Research Corporation (WCRC) and ibrands
360 research. The award
involves the most promising
brands and leaders from
various Asian countries that
have contributed to the
scintillating success story and
charted a path-breaking
progression blueprint of the
Asian economy. “Awards are
gratifying and when they are
recognized at an international
level, they truly speak of the
journey we have accomplished
with hard work and sincerity,”
were the sentiments expressed
by Dr Amit Bhalla, Vice
President Manav Rachna who accepted the
award in Dubai
The selection process involved AMP
deploying a variegated toolset of intrinsic brand
barometers that are advised and evaluated by
KPMG in India. The eminent panel consisted
of an international jury which included
distinguished members from a diverse spectrum.
. Mr. Prashant Bhalla, Senior Vice – President ,
Manav Rachna was awarded with Excellence
in Education Leader 2012-13 for his leadership
in the education category. “Manav Rachna
Educational Institutions (MREI) under the
aegis of Dr. O.P. Bhalla, Chairman , (MREI) has
established itself as one of the prestigious
educational entities in India and we are glad to
have achieved this success story in a short span
of 16 years,” expressed Mr Prashant Bhalla.
Around fifty brands from various categories
covering Finance, Technology, Pharma,
Healthcare, Commodities, Entertainment ,
Lifestyle and Education were recognized for
their contribution in their respective fields.
Mahindra tractors (India), Tata Tiscon (India),
NIIT Technologies (India), Videocon
(India), Jaypee Greens (India), Apollo
Munich (India) were some of the
Indian Brands who were awarded at
the function.
Mr Abhimanyu Ghosh, Executive
Editor & Managing Director, World
Consulting & Research Corporation
said, ‘This is a recognizing platform for
each brand that does well. Extensive
research has been conducted across
various countries from Asia. An
eminent jury panel along with KPMG
in India has finalized the top 200
brands from 50 different industries.”
The two awards for Innovation and
Leadership in education on such a global
platform has further reiterated its commitment
to the tradition of excellence in the field of
professional education and research. As it
continues its onward journey, such laurels will
prove to be a source of great motivation.
MR REPORTER I 1 1

PARAGON
FARIDABAD
SHOWCASING 21ST CENTURY LEARNING :
Empowering to Excel
Paragon Implementation Specialist Mr Simon Ruscoe Price
Manav Rachna International
Schools are the first and
only group of schools
across the country to expose
their students to a world of
education where learning is fun because it is
‘no mugging education’ where there is no
focus on text book learning, it’s all about
space and time, how methodologies have
changed from time to time. Where every
child is different and as the Paragon
Implementation Specialist, Mr Simon Ruscoe
Price says, “The world would be a boring
place if each person had similar traits.” It is
this speciality in each child which the
Paragon system of education is aiming to
bring out starting right from the early years’
education and continuing to the senior
classes. Within a few years Paragon and
Manav Rachna would probably have created
a curriculum which will be unique in itself
while keeping the aim and basis of CBSE
parallel to the new teaching methodologies.
Educators have realized that traditional
mentoring methods and educational
management are slowly giving way to open
mindsets, newer learning techniques and
strategies. Welcome the Paragon way that
addresses students’ multiple intelligences and
individual learning styles. Combining the
pragmatism of a rigorous classical education,
Lighting the lamp to inaugurate the Professional Development Programme
The team from Paragon
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PARAGON
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF PARAGON
Paragon with its hands-on approach makes
any study relevant and engaging. Today, our
students at MR are being prepared to
compete in an ever-changing 21st-century
society. They are developing as well-rounded
individuals who are independent, critical
thinkers, intrinsically motivated as life-long
learners.
With support from Ms Simmy Wolfe,
Paragon Partner Advisor and Ms Lynda
Weaver, Early Years Consultant, Simon has
been able to create a fascinating world of
education where every class room is a
pleasure not only to watch but to learn from.
Children have practical knowledge when they
create models for terrace gardening or when
they visualize and conceptualise different arts
and crafts of the era gone by. It is a world of
imagination which brings joy and the thirst
to know more which is visible on the face of
students whether it is early years, middle
school or seniors. And teachers from the
MRIS and the teachers from Paragon have
made schooling an experience to cherish.
INTRODUCTION TO PARAGON
Mosaica Education’s Paragon Curriculum
combines the rigour of classical education
with the relevance required by contemporary
society. Students learn about character, ethics,
empathy and self-esteem implicitly by
studying the world’s great heroes, both
canonical and unsung, and by stepping into
the shoes of great historical figures, both real
and imaginary. Paragon looks to the past to
Learning the Paragon way
prepare students to become the architects of
tomorrow. It encompasses study of Maths, Art
Center, Language, Vocabulary, Humanities,
Geography, Science
■ Paragon promotes co-operation and team
work for both learners and teachers
■ Networking, sharing of practices and ideas
■ Promotes Inquisitiveness and independent
learning
■ CHAMPS, classroom management
approach enables structured learning
routines with clear guidelines, boundaries
and success criteria, so that children know
why they are learning, how they are
learning and what they have learned
■ Interesting, interactive and integrated
humanities as well as social studies
curriculum which has been aligned with
Indian Curriculum
■ Challenges multiple intelligence of
children
■ Caters to every child’s needs
independently
■ Promotes technological advancements
through access to online modules
■ Provides ample opportunities for hands on
activities
PARAGON STUDENTS:
■ Develop their thinking through Socratic
discussion
■ Learn through co-operation , teamwork,
group work and independent learning
■ Are inquisitive and to build on prior
knowledge
■ Further develop and explore through role
play and active learning activities that
apply to the senses and challenges
multiple intelligences
■ Develop literacy in English and in the
application of numeracy, art, creativity and
music
Mrs Sanyogita Sharma welcoming the Paragon specialists
■ Learn through an interesting, interactive
and integrated humanities as well as social
studies curriculum. The higher order
thinking skills that children develop
become embedded and enable them to
apply the skills across all areas of study
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MRIS CHARMWOOD
FARIDABAD
Propelled By Paragon
School Update
September 2013
Overall satisfaction
with child's experience
at MRISCW
1 2 3 4
0% 0% 0% 1%
5
6%
7 6
49% 44%
Paragon Teachers Feedback from MRISCW April 2013 pupils success
founded on understanding ideas rather than memorizing facts.
How much did pupil success in the paragon unit depend on understanding ideas, rather
than memorising facts?
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
14.3% 14.3%
A Little Non at all A great deal A moderate
amount
Paragon Teachers Feedback on the use of CHAMPS to foster a
positive working environment.
A Lot
71.4%
The consistent use of CHAMPS in lessons fosters a positive working environment where
pupils know, how what and why they are learning.
Ratings are on a scale
from 1 – 7
1 = not Satisfied to
7 = Extremely satisfied
120%
90%
60%
30%
0%
100%
Mostly Partly Not at all Definitely
PARAGON
PARENTS
PANEL
Paragon system of education was
introduced into the pre- Kg classes of MRIS.
Parents assembled at MRIS Sector 14 on 17
October, 2013 where they were familiarized with the
system of education which their children will be taught
and experience. A panel of parents was created who
answered to the questions which were put forward by the
parents of students who will soon be introduced to the
new system of learning.
The students from Sector -14 began the programme
with the Gaytri Mantra and went on to win the hearts
of parents as they sang “This little guiding light of mine,
I’m going let it shine –“. Parents are looking forward to
the introduction of Paragon at the primary level.
The team from Paragon The team from Paragon
The team from Paragon The team from Paragon
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SECTOR 46 & 51
GURGAON
REMEMBERING MOTHER
‘The fruit of faith is
love, the fruit of love
is service’
Mother Teresa
What better way to remember
the Mother than putting in
our bit of service. To mark the birth
anniversary of Mother Teresa, students
of Manav Rachna International
School, Sector 46 visited St. Mary's
Deep Ashram (a home for the
differently abled) run by The
Missionary Brothers of Charity
Contemplative and spent time with
the inmates there.
Students of Grades V, VI & XI
proactively interacted with the
students there and were moved by
their daily challenges. The were
amazed to see the talent and
creativity of the inmates and came
back with the message that hardwork
always pays. They were specially
impressed by Shibu who is physically
challenged and yet can write, draw
and even use the keyboard to the
computer using his feet.
Students were impressed by the
facilities at the ashram which
provided different centres according
to the needs- gym, physiotherapy,
reading room, entertainment room,
they had it all.
The young minds of Grades V,VI
came back realizing and appreciating
what they have and also wanting to
do something more for others in
order to spread happiness around.
Early Years students and parents too
became a part of this spirit of sharing
and caring as they gave large
contributions in the form of dettol,
towels, bedsheets and lowers for the
ashram
Visit to Deep Ashram
INDEPENDENCE DAY
CELEBRATIONS AT MRIS 51
Mrites celebrated
Independence Day
with great
enthusiasm on 14th August in
the school premises. The
celebrations commenced with
the hoisting of the tricolour by
Vice- Principal Ma’am Ms.
Seema Malhotra. This was
followed by ‘Jana GanaMana’.
The soul stirring lyrics of Jana
GanaMana brought out the
true essence of unity in
diversity, keeping the spirit of
patriotism very much alive.
The students presented a
wonderful and inspiring short
cultural programme which
comprised of patriotic songs
and dances sensitizing our
patriotic fervor of love and
strong feeling of unity and
brotherhood amongst the
people of our country. The
Dance Drama by grade I- II
Saluting the nation
won the hearts of the audience
and the young and energetic
Mrites dressed up as Rani
LaxmiBai, Mahatma
Gandhi,Subhash Chandra Bose
etc. stole the show. The
programme also included
thought provoking speech by
our Vice-
PrincipalMsSeemaMalhotra
and concluded with vote of
thanks.
FRENCH REWARDS
MRIS 46 grabbed the limelight
again as its students performed
brilliantly in the first ever
French Competition organized
by Prayatna Educational
Society on 19th and 21st
August, 2013. Students
participated in the traditional
French dance, French Elocution
and French Skit competition.
Securing the first position in
Skit and 2nd in Dance, MRIS
bagged the second position in
the Zonal Round and has now
qualified for the semi-finals.
Rewards at the French competition
TEACHERS DAY AT MRIS 51, GURGAON
Teachers’ day is celebrated in
remembrance of Dr. Sarvepalli
Radhakrishnan’s birthday who was
the second President of India and
was born on 5th September, 1888.
He was a scholar of religion and
philosophy who wanted to be
M
RIS firmly believes in this
thought and for proving
this – MRIS 51, Gurgaon
celebrated Grandparents’ Day in
the school premises on 10th
September ’13. The Vice-Principal
Mrs. Seema Malhotra welcomed
all the grandparents and stated
the importance of their presence
in the upbringing of children in the
family and inculcating the cultural
and social values in them. It was a
beautiful morning when all the
kids came to the school with their
grandparents. The function started
with the prayers and special
performances like rhyme
remembered as an educator. Hence,
his birthday is celebrated as
teacher’s day across India.
This day was also celebrated and
enjoyed at ManavRachna
International School, Sector 51,
Gurgaon with a lot of enthusiasm
recitation, circle time done by the
kids in their respective class
rooms. Then the function moved
ahead with the activity session
where the grandparents were
given the opportunity to share
their memorable moments with
their grandchildren. All the Nana’s
& Nani’s, Dada’s & Dadi’s shared
their experiences, by dancing, by
singing etc. All of them
participated with tremendous joy
and enthusiasm.
By being with kids the
grandparents looked as if their life
had sparkled again. The winners
were given prizes along with their
and gaiety among the teachers and
the students. The teachers were
made to feel special by their
students who in turn expressed
their appreciation by dressing up
and enacting the role of their
favourite teacher. The teachers
were given titles to enhance the
enjoyment.
“ GRANDPARENTS ARE A DELIGHTFUL BLEND OF LAUGHTER,
CARING DEEDS, WONDERFUL STORIES AND LOVE ”
grandchildren. At the end, the
grandparents were called upon to
speak a few words. A fantabulous
fashion show was also organized
for all the grandparents which
they enjoyed thoroughly. Many
grandparents thanked our Vice-
Principal for giving them such a
wonderful opportunity to bond
with their grand children. It was
truly an unforgettable and
enriching experience for everyone.
MRIS-51 had succeeded in
bringing a cheerful smile on the
bright and lustrous faces of all the
grandparents through this event.
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MRIS SECTOR 46
GURGAON
INDIA CALLING @ MRIS
An annual event at MRIS Gurgaon, 46 Sector, ‘India calling’ reiterates the pride of freedom that each
Indian is blessed to enjoy. But at the same time youngsters are reminded of the struggle which our
freedom fighters went through so that we breathe free and enjoy the spirit of freedom. Read on to know
more about the mesmerizing celebrations
Where the mind is without fear and the
head is held high
Where knowledge is free
Where the world has not been broken up
into fragments
By narrow domestic walls
Into that heaven of freedom, my Father,
let my country awake.
On those very popular and inspiring lines
by Rabindranath Tagore began the 4th
India Calling (22nd & 23rd August) at
MRIS 46 where the power of youth
and their radical thought process was clearly
evident. Prof M. M. Pant former Vice
Chancellor IGNOU, MCG Counsellor Nisha
Singh, Mr. Vijay Lokapally Editor Hindu graced
the event. Through 3 unique simulations
children got a chance to express their thoughts
on a few burning issues and draft a charter to
conclude their discussions. 9 schools across
Gurgaon participated in the event. These
included- DAV Public school, Amity
International Sector 46, Amity International
Sector 43, DPS Sushant Lok, Ryan
International school, Suncity world school,
Chiranjiv Bharati school, Blue Bells Model
school, Blue Bells public school.
The authorities at MRIS Gurgaon 46 desired
to do India Calling differently this year led to the
idea of simulations conceptualized by the
students. Also unique was the fact that more than
the spirit of competition, India Calling this year
appreciated the spirit of camaraderie and gave
the students a healthy platform to air views with
like-minded peers.
The event began with the ceremonial lighting
of the lamp followed by a short cultural
presentation. A skit hailing the sacrifices of the
unsung freedom fighters like- Allah Baksh,
Champaka Raman Pillai and many more along
with the contribution of the common man in
the streets set the tone of the event this year.
SIMULATION I
Executive Board Members- Sreekar Voleti (as
Lord Mount Batten), Ishan Garg (M.K.
Gandhi), Parv Khurana (Muhammad Ali Jinnah)
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A unique simulation conceptualized by the
members of the Executive Board saw discussions
on the partition of India into Hindustan and
Pakistan. Set on 1st March, 1945, this fictitious
simulation saw members of the India National
Congress, Muslim League and the British
Government. Students as delegates like Sir Cyril
Radcliffe, Leo Amery, Sir Louis Dane , Stafford
Cripps, Jawarhar Lal Nehru ,Sardar Vallabhbhai
Patel,Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar ,Maulana
Abul Kalam Azad, Sarojini Naidu debated over
the issue of partition of India. The discussion saw
Changing face of education
The all deciding delegtaion at simulation I
many highs and lows, backroom negotiations,
walk outs, deadlocks, talk of coalition and finally
partition of India and the formation of the
Union of India and the Isalamic Republic of
Pakistan.
SIMULATION II
Executive Board Members- Varun Vibhash,
Prakriti Nambiar, Emaad Muzaffer (winner of
World Student Icon Award,New Zealand, Best
delegate at GMUN, Dubai, Best Delegate,

MRIS SECTOR 46
GURGAON
Thoughtful simulation iii
Drafting a futuristic government
Democrats vs communists
Recreating the Delhi conference 1945
Redrafting history in simulation I
Germany Rivers and Lakes Conference)
This simulation debated on the benefits of
Communism and Democracy and tried to
envision a futuristic government for India.
According to the points presented by both the
sides, a united consensus was adopted and the
youth representatives chose a reformed
communist government over a hypocritic
democracy.
SIMULATION III
Executive Board Members- Ayush Verma,
Vibhor Dhingra, Shalu Sharma
The agenda for debate in this Simulation was
the existing educational policies in India. The
children voiced their opinions on topics like
Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation(
CCE ) procedures, National Eligibility and
Entrance Test ( NEET ) and Four Year
Undergraduate Program ( FYUP ) of Delhi
University. Skill based education was stressed
upon rather than pushing the focus on
cramming information. Amendments in the
policies of education were suggested by the over
enthusiastic group of students. According to
them our new education system should be able
to create entrepreneurs, innovators, artists,
scientists, thinkers and writers who can establish
the foundation of knowledge based economy
rather than the low-quality service provider
nation that we are turning into. The simulation
helped the delegates to have hands on
experience with communication, compromise
and consensus building skills, self-confidence and
writing and speaking before others. The session
was enriched further by valuable inputs given by
Prof. M.M.Pant who emphasized on learning
analytics, flipped classrooms and enhancing
problem solving abilities.
Hear me out
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MRIS CHARMWOOD,SECTOR-14
FARIDABAD
ACTIVITIES AT MRIS CHARMWOOD
WORKSHOP ON
FIRST AID
The Interact Club in
MRIS Charmwood in
association with Red
Cross Society organized a
workshop on First Aid. Mr. B.
B. Kathuria, Asst. Secretary, St.
John Ambulance, District
Branch, Faridabad, Dr. M. P.
Singh and Mr. Rattan Singh,
authorized lecturers in First Aid
and Home Nursing Training,
conducted the workshop. They
explained that first aid is the
help given to a sick or injured
person until full medical
treatment is available. It consists
of a series of simple life-saving
techniques with minimal
equipment. They discussed the
relevance of A B C in first aid,
i.e. checking the Airways,
Breathing and Circulation of
blood of the patient and the
techniques used in cases of nose
bleeding, electric shock,
fracture, burns, road accidents.
They explained the methods to
extinguish fire and rescue a
person with an asthmatic attack.
Dr. M. P. Singh and Mr.
Rattan Singh demonstrated
with the help of students how
to carry a person who has been
injured in the lower and the
upper part of the body
respectively. They also
demonstrated the different ways
to bandage the injured jaw,
head and fractured limbs.
Students actively participated in
the demonstration. The
workshop was informative and
the students had a hands-on
experience of the first aid
techniques.
ACHIEVEMENT AT INDIAN ROBOT OLYMPIAD (IRO)-2013
Divyansh
Naagar
Garv Sharma
Hrideya
WINNERS ALL
THE WAY!!!
Ekroop
Kaur Bawa
Mehul Sethi
Anuj Sharma
We are extremely proud to announce that two teams from
Manav Rachna International School, Charmwood, have
qualified for the nationals in the 8th Indian Robot
Olympiad 2013 held in MRIS, Sector 14 on 24th and 25th August,
2013. This is the second time that the school has participated and won
laurels in the zonal region. IRO is one of the largest and most
prestigious robotics competitions in India. It helps to showcase the
hidden talent of students in robotics and also gives them an
opportunity to represent the country at the international level. IRO
helps to promote thinking and problem-solving skills, information and
communication skills, and interpersonal and self-directional skills
amongst the students.
The two teams selected include Hridey, Garv Sharma and Divyansh
Nagar for elementary level and Ekroop Kaur Bawa, Anuj Sharma and
Mehul Sethi for junior level. The students and their mentors are not
resting on their laurels and are now gearing up with increased vigour
for the finals which will be held in the middle of September. We wish
them all the luck for the forth coming competition.
THEME ASSEMBLY EARLY YEARS
The tiny Tots of
MRIS -46 had their
first Theme assembly
on 3rd August, 2013. The
function, held with great
pomp and show in the
respective class rooms of the
students, had parents as the
invited guests. The students Learing is fun at Early Years
presented a programme with
great fervour and enthusiasm pertaining to their IPC themes.
It was indeed a pleasure to see the little ones performing in their class
rooms as they depicted the rich cultural heritage of our country. The
students danced, sang and shared their learning on various themes as they
tried to put up a spectacular show before their parents. The students of
KG had prepared a quiz for their parents and in some classes the parents
came forward to dance hand in hand with their children. The efforts put
in by our students impressed both the parents and teachers.
SHINING STARS OF MRIS 14
Students of MRIS-14, Faridabad brought laurels to the school.
They participated in ‘Nadotsav’ Inter School Group Song
Singing Competition held on 24th August 2013 at
O. P. Jindal Modern School, Hisar. 32 schools from Delhi NCR
participated in the competition and our students gave a tough
competition to all the participating teams. The students magically
influenced the audience and were awarded “The Best Group Song
Audience Choice”. Their performance was appreciated by all.
INVESTITURE CEREMONY AT MRIS SECTOR 46
They are the leaders,
the innovators, the
chosen few--upholding
the values the school
stands for. Occupying the
most coveted positions,
providing direction to
their juniors and aiding
the smooth governance
of school.
Manav Rachna International
School, Sector-46 Gurgaon,
conferred badges and sashes on its
newly elected student council in
the Investiture Ceremony held on
17th August 2013.
Ms. Dhriti Malhotra, Principal
MRIS-46, and the proud parents
of the office holders graced the
occasion.
After a short cultural
presentation, the student council
was handed over their badges and
sashes by the school Principal and
their parents. This was followed by
the swearing in ceremony
administered by the school
Principal.
In a motivating speech, Mrs.
The Student Council at MRIS 46, Gurgaon
Dhriti Malhotra congratulated the
office bearers and their proud
parents. She inspired the office
bearers of the council to rise to
the responsibilities required for
their posts. She also encouraged
the student council to dream and
aspire big; and to know how to
change the adversities they face to
opportunities.
The council was democratically
formed after elections held on
29th July’13, making the selection
just and fair. The echo of the oath
and many enlightening speeches
was a perfect culmination to the
otherwise solemn ceremony. The
programme concluded with a
formal vote of thanks.
1 8 I MR REPORTER

PARAGON DAY
APPRECIATING DIVERSE
CULTURES OF THE WORLD
Paragon Assembly at MRIS Charmwood
Yet another successful assembly was held at MRIS- Charmwood to
mark the end of Paragon Unit 2. Students of KG classes of MRIS
Charmwood showcased their Paragon learning on 3rd August
2013. The assembly was conducted inside the respective centres by the
children of each class. The children showcased excerpts from all that they
learnt about Rome in their "Paragon" sessions. They talked about the
similarities between the families of ancient Rome and the families of
today. They also spoke about the differences between the families of the
two era's for example while we call our parents' Mommy and Daddy' the
Romans called their parents ‘Mater and Pater’.
Children recited the rhymes related to the G.E.S theme "my family".
They also sang transition song which was based on the Essential Question
"What Is A Family".Children also performed a Roman dance wherein a
court scene was created and the dances pleased their Gods and Godesses.
Throughout the assembly the children wore the 'Touga's and the Tunic's
(Roman dress).” Some students also enacted a fable: Androcles and the
lion.
Children also celebrated Friendship Day with a dance. The assembly
concluded with the national anthem and the "Shanti path".
The students of grade I and II also exhibited their talent with full zeal
and enthusiasm.
The assembly commenced with a welcome dance and was followed by
a wonderful song “It’s a beautiful day!”
Children showcased their awareness of the rainforests of Meso-
America and Greece through role play, speech, poem recitation, video and
Mayan song. With the help of displays they shared their knowledge about
rainforest animals, birds, temple pyramids of Meso-America, Mayan codex,
glyphs, number system, Mayan calendar, Pantheon Temple and Mount
Olympus.. They also discussed how the Mayans have kept the rich culture
alive for thousands of years. While travelling through history with parents,
the students informed them about many interesting facts about the
Mayan people. They also presented some traditional rattle rhythms and
performed a short fire dance which a well coordinated effort.
Keeping in mind the relevance of our National Language Hindi students
also presented a foot tapping song based on the Hindi poem Barkha Rani.
In order to encourage healthy habits and to keep Hepatitis under
control students of Grade II Aravalli presented an act on World Hepatitis
Day which included a grooving song “We will, we will rock you
Hepatitis”. Whereas the students of Grade II Nilgiri presented a short act
on World Left- handers Day which is celebrated on 11.08.2013 every year
to create awareness of the difficulties that left handers face in a right
handed world.
Lord Ganesha is considered as Vighnharta and is remembered at all
auspicious occasions there couldn’t have been a better way to culminate
the program other than seeking the blessings of the ek dant lord through
an incredible dance performance on the song Ganapati bappa moriya by
the students of Grade II Nilgiri which turned out to be the show stopper
for the day.
0n Saturday, 27th July 2013, an
orientation programme was
conducted for the English
teachers of the Primary wing by
Dr. Rajni Dadlani, Consultant,
Cambridge Young Learner’s English
foundation. This session was
attended by teachers from
Charmwood and Sector-21C
branches of MRIS.
The session started with an ice
breaker exercise. The trainee
teachers described each other in
pairs talking about general
attributes and some special quality
in their partner.
This was followed by a reality
check of the vocabulary words
given for each level in the Teacher’s
handbook. Our faculty, Ms. Dadlani
explained that reality check could
be used in class rooms to make the
children focus on the lesson and
also make objectives of learning
clear before start of actual lesson.
We discussed about the
components of language which will
be assessed as part of YLE. She also
apprised us about the basic levels
for which the tests will be
conducted i.e. Starters, Movers and
Flyers
lThe speaking component was
taken up first, as it is one of the
most important skills to focus on.
Possible manifestations of problems
in speaking in children were
discussed including lack of active
vocabulary, structure, ideas,
confidence, focus, ability to ask
questions and ability to sustain
discourse.
Useful ideas were shared to teach
speaking to the children. Herein,
the differences in the nature and
level of activities in Starters, Movers
and Flyers were highlighted using
videos of the speaking tests for each
level. Our trainer talked about how
speaking test will be conducted on
an individual basis in a nonthreatening
manner. A teacher from
the school will act as an usher to
make students comfortable before
the external examiner. The most
important things emphasized were:-
MRIS CHARMWOOD
TRAINING THE TEACHERS
– THE CAMBRIDGE WAY
FARIDABAD
lUnderstanding stress and anxiety
in the children
lMore tasks, more practice, ask
more questions (opportunities to
speak)
lProviding new words to children
on a regular basis for building
active vocabulary
lGiving children a reason for
focusing in every task or activity
lCorrecting mistakes in speech to
be done later
lTeacher herself to act as model
speaker all the time
In the end, the teachers engaged
in a brainstorming session to think
about a list of activities which can
be taken up for practice of
“speaking” in a classroom. The list
comprised ‘compare and contrast
pictures’, ‘create a chain story’,
‘general conversation’ and ‘asking
questions’. A quick exercise on
‘conversation’ was done in which
questions were arranged in a
sequence and the possible answers
were to be selected from a box.
This was an exercise which could
surely help children understand
logical sequencing and questioning
techniques. This could be extended
into a Role Play and practiced in
the class which undoubtedly is an
interesting progression towards
smart and confident speaking.
lThe listening skills were taken up
next. Our trainer discussed the
differences between the
characteristics of real life listening
and classroom listening at great
length. In view of this, she advised
the teachers to provide the children
with more authentic material for
learning to listen. Again, a
brainstorming exercise helped us
arrive at a list of possible activities
that could enhance listening skills.
lRead newspaper article to
children – answer MCQ
lPlay a song – Fill up blanks for
lyrics
lListen to recorded assembly
instructions – build a toy
Continued on Page- 24
MR REPORTER I 19

MRIS 21-C
FARIDABAD
INTELLIGENT
MOVES
‘In Carrom we are always scared of
losing the Queen, and in Chess we
risk everything to protect the King’
With great zeal and enthusiasm, The
3rd Manav Rachna Inter-School
Chess and Carrom Championship
2013 commenced at MRIS 21C Faridabad on
19th July’13. The day started with welcoming
the participants from various Manav Rachna
School Teams who, after a team photo, were
ushered in for the Opening Ceremony. The
Chief Guest of the day was Mr. Sarkar Talwar
(Director Sports MREI). He has
revolutionized the face of Sports in the
Manav Rachna Educational Institutions, and
works with a passion for sports which is
unmatched. The Opening Ceremony which
was also graced by Mrs. Sanyogita Sharma
Intelligent moves on chess boards
Mr Sarkar Talwar and Director and Principal
21 C concentrating on a game of carrom
(Director MRIS 21C Faridabad) and Mrs.
Ikwinder S. Singh (Principal MRIS 21C,
Faridabad) began on an auspicious note with
the Lighting of the Lamp by the esteemed
dignitaries. Thereafter the students of MRIS
21C presented a Saraswati Vandana. The
students depicted the sentiments of
sportsmanship and the ‘Play to Win’ attitude
in their songs that resonated through the
MANAV RACHNA INTER-SCHOOL CHESS
AND CARROM CHAMPIONSHIP 2013
school. Mrs. Sanyogita Sharma inspired the
students to play fair and Mrs. Ikwinder S.
Singh wished all the participants good luck
and told them to value Competition in order
to raise their performance levels. Mr. Sarkar
Talwar while encouraging and motivating the
students to take up sports as a career said that
they should enjoy every moment of playing
the game.
After a group photograph with the coaches
of all the teams present, the dignitaries wished
all the participants good luck for the matches
and played the opening knocks as Mr. Sarkar
Talwar declared the meet open.
There were over 170 participants from all
the schools of Manav Rachna playing under
various categories for Chess and Carrom. It
was heartening to see the electrifying energy
with which the students were playing. All the
matches played were in the true spirit of the
game and were played fairly and justly.
Two rounds of each game were played on
19th July’13 and the Finals were conducted
on the 20th of July’13, which gave us the
winners of each category of the game.
VISIT TO THE BANYAN TREE
Learning all about a banyan tree
EduTrips are an integral part of the
teaching-learning methodology at
Manav Rachna International
School. In keeping with the same, the
students of Nursery from MRIS 21C, were
taken to see the Banyan Tree under the ongoing
theme ‘My Country My World’. The
students have been learning about the
National Symbols of India as part of the
theme and have been doing various activities
to strengthen and reinforce the learning that
takes place in the class. The Banyan Tree is the
National Tree of India. The branches of the
tree root themselves like new trees that spread
over a large area. The roots then give rise to
more trunks and branches. This tree is
considered immortal because of its long life
and its characteristics. The students of
Nursery were taken to see this magnificent
tree which is considered sacred by the people
of India. The children came back very excited
and full of information that their teachers had
given to them about the Banyan Tree – the
National Tree of India.
PARAGON ASSEMBLY AT MRIS NOIDA
On 3rd August 2013, students at MRIS, Noida
put up an excellent show by showcasing
learning of the curriculum from Unit -2 in Paragon
Sessions. It was a blend of music, dance, speaking
skills and expressions. Children performed in their
respective classrooms and put in all their efforts to
capture continuous rounds of applauses. Costumes,
props and music were unique and commendable.
Umbrella dance, enactment of warriors, depiction of
Pythagoras Theorem, dancing to the tunes of
ancient eras, role-play……and in totality it was a
pleasure for one and all. Ancient Rome, Greece and
China were well conceived and presented from K.G
to Grade 5. Our little ones presented Nursery
Penguins and presented a patriotic action song in
ethnic attire and each one of them sang ,danced
with joy written on their faces .The school lobby
was full of patriotic fervor. Rhythmic steps by
Bloomz and Toddlers kids on a foot tapping song,
also mesmerized one and all .
‘I wish I would have availed the facilities which
my ward is enjoying at MRIS – Noida, ” said one of
the parents. “Wow! They can do this,” said another
parent. “Superb! Unbelievable, that’s my child!”,
“Kudos, to all at MRIS- Noida,” “Amazing! A child
Learning is fun at Paragon
so small makes me feel proud,” were other
comments. “Science experiments! Can be done by
K.G kids also, you have made it possible”.
“ These motivational words from Parents make
us feel great but also set higher targets and we will
move ahead to reach new heights so as to keep the
spirits high,” said the school teachers.
The parent’s ecstasy was at the peak when
they witnessed the students performing
experiments which reflected hands on approach in
the teaching learning pedagogy. It was an effort to
exhibit the inquisitive curiosity level of
investigating……….reasoning and exploring, also
to provide a platform to showcase hands- on
approach.
The interesting experiments varied from water
being colorless, life cycle of a butterfly, sinking of
eggs, miscible and immiscible, magnet and its
varied facts and many more.
Lemonade station another highlight of Paragon
Assembly gave an insight to understand the
importance of being pennywise. Students had
coupons @ Rs. 10 and were able to do a good job.
The money saved from the difference of cost price
and selling price will be given to a NGO. Ms.
Sunanda Grover, Principal MRIS-Noida said “it was
an effort to instill the values of spending money on
priority basis and make them understand that
earning money requires sincere efforts and it
should be spent judiciously.”
“Our children were superb in presenting all
their learning’s, their confidence level enhanced
and our mission of nurturing multi faceted skills
advanced,” said the principal and teachers.
2 0 I MR REPORTER

CREATION OF A FUNCTIONAL ROBOT
Robot by
Yash being
displayed
CONGRATULATIONS
YASH (MEGA WATT)
SETHI
INTER MANAV RACHNA CHAMPIONSHIP 2013
Inter Manav Rachna
Championship’2013 was an effort to
provide a platform to the participants
to show their sports skills and imbibe
values like integrity, sportsmanship,
endurance and harmony. Such
championships expose the students to
new facets of sports and prepares them
for the future.
Manav Rachna-51, Gugaon took
pride in inaugurating the 3rd Inter Manav
Rachna Championship-2013 which was
held on 11th& 12thJuly 2013 at MRIS-51,
Gurgaon . The first day of the event wore
a festive look with flags and banners
adding color to the venue. The chief
Guest on the occasion was Mr Sarkar
Talwar (Director of Sports MRIU). The
event began with the lighting of the lamp
by the Director of Sports –Chairman
Yash Sethi a student of grade IV at
MRIS-51, an aspiring Engineer, created a
working model of Robot through his
imagination and creativity. He used plastic
bottle, straw, wheels, plastic trolley and a
Solar Panel as a source of energy.
The Robot was based on the current
theme of the IPC, “Making Things Go” The
theme teaches children about the need of
energy for doing work or drive motion in a
body at rest. Based on the current theme, the
class of budding scientists is named as 27
Mega Watts, comprising of 27 students of the
class.
Picking idea from the theme, Yash used
Light as the source of energy to charge
the solar cells and thus the electric
motor used to rotate the wheels
was also attached to the Robot.
Yash derived inspiration from the
theme “Making Things Go”,
encouragement and help from his parents
and teachers.
(MRIS-51, Gurgaon) -Mr Rajesh Kalra
Executive Director MRIS-51, Gurgaon –
Mr Gaurav Rai and Vice – Principal MRIS-
51 Mrs Seema Malhotra. To welcome the
esteemed guests Grade III-VI presented
an enthralling dance performance
combined with thrill and panache. It was
a proud moment for MRIS Sector -51 to
organize this opening ceremony of the
Championship 2013. MRIS Sector -51,
GGN was the epicenter of this mega
event. It was a matter of great pride as
our school hosted such a sporting
extravaganza for the third time. The event
started at MRIS-51 with Skating
Beginners’ Meet at MRIS-51 and
concluded at MRIS, Sector 14 Faridabad.
The championship Trophy was lifted
by Manav Rachna International School,
Sector-51,Gurgaon
MRIS 51
GURGAON
INVESTITURE CEREMONY
One of the most important bearers, with her generous words
events of the school - the of wisdom.
investiture ceremony, was held at
MRIS-51 on 26 August’13 and Student Council
was eagerly awaited by all Mrites 1.Head boy Priyansh Gupta
with bated breath. It reminds us 2.Head girl PriyanshiSinghal
of the trust and confidence that 3.Vice head boy Avi Gupta
we would like to put in our newly 4.Vice head girl KuhuBhatnagar
invested office bearers, Head Boy,
Head Girl , Sports Captain ,
Student’s Editor, the four house
5.Sports captain AvikJhakmola
Red Jaguars
captains and vice captains and 1.Captain Hiyaa Roy Choudhary
Planet Pals. The objective of the 2.Vice-captain Parth Sharma
event was to expose the
confidence, development of Yellow Tigers
leadership qualities and sense of 1.Captain DhruvDhwaj Singh
responsibility among the students.
Elections were conducted in the
school wherein students
2.Vice Captain Arishtha Sharma
Green Leopards
enthusiastically voted for the 1.Captain Shivam Yadav
selection of the HOUSE CAPTAIN 2.Vice captain RaginiChoudhary
and HOUSE VICE-CAPTAIN. Votes
were counted in front of the Blue Panthers
students, so as to ensure the fair 1.Captain Gagan Singh
declaration of the results. All the 2.Vice Captain DhruvPharasi
newly designated members took
the oath promising to serve the Student Editorial
institution and perform their Board
duties whole-heartedly and
sincerely .All the newly elected
members were brimming with
confidence to shoulder the newly
assigned duties. The Vice-Principal
Ms. Seema Malhotra addressed
the office-bearers and she wished
them to perform their duties, in
accordance to the policies of the
school and spoke about the
qualities of a true leader. She
1.AaryanKalia
2. SreenidhiRao
Planet Pals
1. AbhyudayaGarg
2. Adhiraj Singh
3. Raman Singh
4. Adityaaggarwal
5. RitikYadav
6. Elvin .T. Eldho
7.PrabalAggarwal
inspired and motivated the office
Thank you parents for your appreciation
MR REPORTER I 2 1

A JOURNEY TO
Dr. O. P. Bhalla
was a multifaceted
personality
whose varied
pursuits helped
shape Mavav
Rachna the way it
stands today:
mighty,
unparalleled and
full of values. The
visionary honoured
well known sports
persons and invited
them to the
Campuses, believed
in supporting a
green environment
and contributed to
the welfare of
society through
blood donation
camps: all in a
short span of 16
years. There’s a
synergy of magic
that has evolved
which will continue
to grow and
flourish...
1
6
11
7
2
12
1 6 I MR REPORTER

REMEMBER
The vision flowered in the
mists of time...
The fragrance continues...
3
5
4
10
8
13
9
14
1 and 8. Students excelling
in sports being honoured by
Chancellor
2. World renowned Shooter,
Mr Abhinav Bindra being
welcomed to the campus by
Dr.O.P.Bhalla , Prashant and
Amit Bhalla
3. Captain of the Indian
cricket team, Md Azharuddin
with Dr O.P.Bhalla at the 6th
Corporate Cricket Challenge
Cup at the University
Campus
4. Dr.O.P.Bhalla being
conferred with a Doctorate
at Malaysia
5. Celebrating ‘No Tobacco
Day’ with Shri Chander
Prakash, IAS, Commissioner,
Gurgaon
6. Chancellor Sir’s last
participation at the Inter
Faculty Badminton and Table
Tennis Tournament 2013
7. Indian Cricket captain Mr
Kapil Dev holding up the
cup for the winning team at
the 2nd Cricket Corporate
Challenge Cup at Manav
Rachna. The dignitaries join
happily in the celebrations
9. Dr.O.P.Bhalla being
welcomed to the blood
donation camp at MREI
10. The delegation from
Syria in a meeting with Dr.
O.P.Bhalla, Dr N.C.Wadhwa
and Victor Gambhir
11. World famous cricketer,
Bishen Singh Bedi at the
Cricket Corporate Challenge
Cup at Manav Rachna
12. A green environment
was foremost in the mind of
the Visionary. A tree
plantation with visitors from
Syria
13. Dr.O.P.Bhalla
inaugurating the blood
donation camp at MREI
14. The tug-of-war between
the staff and faculty at
MREI. Dr.O.P.Bhalla believed
in participating in varied
activities
MR REPORTER I 17

SECTOR 46
GURGAON
WHAT FREEDOM MEANS TO ME
Students from MRIS Sector 46, Gurgaon express what freedom means to them
FREEDOM is the most
beautiful and delicate feeling for
every human…oh, not only
human but of animals and birds
too. Everyone says that we got
freedom sixty five years back but
I cannot see freedom anywhere. I
wish that I can fly or roam like a
butterfly anywhere, anytime, but
the scene in my country is very
different. I ask questions to
myself that why I require an
escort to go to my home alone
though my home is nearby. Why
can’t I and my mom go for a
walk at night without my dad? It
is because we have fear in our
mind that anyone can eve-tease
us. Is this the freedom we got
sixty five years back? No, no, no.
This is not the FREEDOM we
wanted .One day I hope we get
the true freedom.
By Kinjal Manish Pande
Grade IV Pacific
Freedom of a country is
different from the freedom of
individual. Gandhiji said that real
freedom is only there when a
woman wearing jewels can walk
on the streets in the night safely.
But what is happening now?
Criminals are entering politics.
We live in democracy yet we are
in the hands of politicians and
the wishes and welfare of our
people are bypassed. In the past
we were ruled by British and
now we are ruled by our our
own people. T hey are acting like
vultures, preying on our nations
body extracting their share and
leaving the country helpless.
Actions from neighbouring
countries are destroying our
freedom too. For me, freedom is
not a right to do what we please
but it is an opportunity to do
what is right.
By Shreya Raghav
Grade IV Arctic
I think freedom means the
ability to do whatever you want,
to say whatever you want, to go
where ever you want, to live
without fear and to live with
dignity. But, freedom is not
absolute. For e.g. you hit
somebody because you think you
have the freedom to hit him. But,
the other person also has the
freedom not to be hit! A wise
man once said that, “When one
person’s freedom ends, the other
person’s freedom starts.” So we
must not misuse our freedom.
By Govind Hari
Grade IV Arctic
The Indians today are
enjoying our freedom – freedom
in every respect – freedom of
speech, expression, action etc.
We are liberated in every sense,
enjoying our liberties which are
bestowed by our great freedom
fighters. They have made
unlimited sacrifice to let us live a
free life. But, freedom to me also
means to free the poor from the
hands of poverty, to provide free
education to one and all, to
provide employment to every
soul, and to live and let live a
free life.
By Harbani K Kohli
Grade IV Atlantic
Have you ever thought
about the word ‘Freedom’? For
me, freedom means getting free
from slavery or people forcing us
to do something against our
wish. I want freedom to go from
one city to another, or this
country to another country. We
should have freedom to study
where ever we want and how
much we want to study. We
should have the freedom to
practice any religion or go to any
religious place without any
restriction.
I want the poor children
should have the freedom to
study, and they should not be
forced to do manual labour . I
want the women around the
world who are living in fear, to
get equal respect and security.
For me, freedom means
freedom for our rights.
By Harsh Rohilla
Grade V Tagore
To me freedom means a
chance to prove myself worthy
to the country, to be loyal. To me,
freedom gives me a chance to
improve myself. Freedom means
to raise our voice on our own. To
me, freedom is an achieving
prize. Freedom makes me
secured, confident and safe.
Getting freedom does not mean
that you have completed your
life course, it just means that you
have done better than before. To
me, freedom means you have the
power to challenge everybody.
Freedom means you can create a
new history, you can take part in
every activity. To me, freedom
means you are YOU.
By Aditya Singh
Grade V Raman
To me, freedom means each
moment of each day of every
year. I can do all things, or at
least try all things I desire. To me,
freedom means being able to
show sadness, happiness and
anger in public. To me, freedom
means feeling safe, confident
and secure in my country.
Freedom is being able to have a
voice and letting it be heard.
To me, freedom means
having the right to make my
own decisions and choices.
Freedom allows me to worship
and pray to the God. Freedom
allows me to love and hate.
Freedom allows me to buy, own
and sell. It allows me to move
freely from one place to another.
Freedom allows me to obtain the
things I need and discard those
which I do not need.
Freedom is waking up in the
morning with sunshine even
when the sun rays are not
penetrating through the clouds.
Freedom also allows me to
dream of becoming the President
of India. To me, freedom is a
promise that I can live my life.
By Archit Gupta
Grade V Mandela
Continued from Page- 19
lOral instructions – Map work , draw a
picture, colouring
As practice, we completed a worksheet on
“listen and write” after an audio was played
to us.
lThe last component of the session was
about the skills of reading and writing. This
part of the session started with a jigsaw
reading activity, which was done in groups.
Our trainer emphasized on the fact that silent
reading is essential for comprehension by
making logical chunking of text, while
reading aloud should follow later as it only
helps improve pronunciation.
Again, we engaged in brainstorming and
shared the following ideas:
lPicture to word match – starter
lGapped story with picture prompts – starter
lGap fills – grammar (prepositions, verbs etc)
lStory sequencing – movers and flyers
lJumbled up comic strips – matching
dialogues – movers and flyers
lUnscramble words, sentences, paragraphs
lJigsaw reading
We were also given a sample worksheet on
rephrasing sentences without changing their
meanings and another one on selecting the
best answer to a question from multiple
choices. Two interesting extensions to this
question answer type activity required us to
explain why the other answers were incorrect
and creating appropriate questions for the
incorrect options.
Another exciting activity was the running
dictation. There was a huge melee and chaos
as all the groups struggled to rust fast and
finish the dictation before others.
Unfortunately, teachers can make blunders
too. This activity highlighted the essence of
focus on reading correctly by making logical
chunks of the text as an important ingredient
for comprehension. We also came up with
ideas for variations in running dictation.
The workshop kept the teachers engaged
till the end as each new idea built upon
emphatically on the existing ones. We openly
shared our ideas with each other. This ensured
that each one of us evolved from this training
with a repertoire of activities and their
possible variations for every skill under focus.
This training has definitely succeeded in
clearing many doubts about teaching the skills
in English language and supported us with a
multitude of methods and activities to fulfill
the pursuit of effective learning. -
Rupa Chaudhury
MRIS Charmwood
24 I MR REPORTER

SECTOR 46
JOURNAL ENTRIES
Students from MRIS Sector 46 Gurgaon pen their
thoughts on different subjects
MY MOTHER
My mother is a cook
And she likes to read books
She tells that you can play
With your bat and ball
But play in the hall
My mother is good and she gives
me food
I go to school
So she is cool
She loves my hair
So I am fair
Tanush C.P.
Grade III ASIA
MRIS 46
WORLD OF SHAPES
There are many shapes in the
world. Earth is sphere, notebook is
rectangular, my bottle’s shape is
cylinder, the button’s shape is circle.
My favourite shape is prism. My face is
oval. Everything has a shape. The
whole world is covered with shapes
and shapes. I wonder who discovered
so many shapes???
Saachi Aggarwal
GRADE III ASIA
MRIS 46
WORLD OF SHAPES
Shapes are all around us. If there
would be no shape, our body would
be plain. Shapes are used to make
many things. For eg. to make a star we
need a polygon. There are many
shapes like cube, cuboid, prism,
sphere, rectangle, square, cone, circle
etc. Shapes are also used to make
different designs. My favourite shape
is prism and cuboid. A prism has 6
corners, 9 edges and 5 faces. Similarly
a cuboid has 8 corners, 12 edges and
6 faces. There are two groups of
shapes- 2D & 3D. 2D shapes are made
by length and breadth while 3D
shapes are made by height, length and
breadth.
Divyansh Kulshrestha
GRADE III ASIA
MRIS 46
MY ROLE MODEL
My role models are my Dad and
my elder cousin. My Dad was very
knowledgeable when he was my age.
He was also the Head Boy of his
school, so I want to be exactly like
him. He is very handsome and is going
to be 35 this year.
My elder cousin is 12 years old
and knows a lot of magic tricks. He is
good in cooking and knows many
things from around the world that is
why I want to be like him.
Gaurang Rathi
III AUSTRALIA
MRIS 46
WAYS BY WHICH YOU CAN
CONSERVE WATER
Don’t leave the tap on while
brushing teeth. Don’t use shower
many times. Use buckets to bathe and
while washing dishes. Don’t leave the
tap on. While changing fish pots water
you can put the fish pots water in the
flower pot so the water doesn’t go
waste.
Ritika Jain
Class-1V – Antarctica
MRIS 46
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE
WHEN YOU ARE 40
When I am forty years old I would
be a footballer because it’s my dream
to become a footballer. If I become a
footballer I will come on TV and then
many more children would learn to
play like me. I will have children when
I will be forty years- a girl and a boy
and I will teach my boy how to play
football so that he will also be a
footballer.
Nishit Kapur
Class-1V – Antarctica
MRIS 46
HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER
VACATIONS
It was my last day in school
before summer vacations. I was very
excited. I spent 13 days of my vacation
at Gurgaon. Then at the 13th day we
had a train to Baroda. The train’s
name was Paschim Express. We
reached Baroda in the morning .We
reached home. That night we had train
to Mumbai. The next morning we
reached Mumbai. Then we had an
early morning flight. The flight’s name
was Indigo. It was a journey of 3 hrs
and 30 minutes. We reached Dubai,
collected our baggage and went to the
hotel. The hotel’s name was Taj Palace
which was a five star hotel. I enjoyed
the breakfast over there. First I visited
Burj Khalifa, The world’s tallest
building. I went to the 124th floor of
it. When we were going in the lift, it
was so fast that it reached there in 50
seconds. There was a very long queue
for it, but my grandfather could not
walk that’s why we got our turn faster.
The view from the top was awesome.
The entrance of it was from the
world’s biggest mall named Dubai
mall.The second day we visited Abu
Dhabi. There we saw a mosque. It had
the world’s biggest carpet. It was very
beautiful. Then we went to Ferrari
World. We did not feel the heat
because it was centrally A.C. We sat in
2 roller coasters -- one was the world’s
fastest and one of the safest roller
coaster. It’s speed was 240kmph.The
track was of 4 km and the
rollercoaster completed one round in 1
minute. We sat in many other slides.
The third day we went to Aquaevn
True. It was a waterpark. I sat in some
of the slides which were named
“shamal” and ‘the plunge’ were some
rides in which I sat. There was one ride
which was ‘leap of faith’ in which I
didn’t sit because it didn’t have any
safety. There was a children’s
waterpark also. Me, my sister and my
cousin went.After that we saw an
aquarium which was ‘the last
chambers’.It was the world’s largest
man made aquarium. It was very
beautiful. The 4th day we went to a
dolphin atrium. First we had an ice
cream, then went inside the dolphin
atrium. It was a mind blowing act. The
last day of having fun in Dubai. We
saw the only 7 star hotel in the world.
We clicked many photos over there.
Then we said goodbye to Dubai and
reached Mumbai we went Baroda. The
next day we left for Ahmadabad. In
Ahmadabad we stayed for 7 days and
met my old friends. Then we went to
my grand mother’s house. There we
met some family members .Me ,my
mother and my sister went to climb
hill named ‘Chamunda’. Then we went
to Baroda and attended a family
function. The most bad thing of my life
happened ,my eyes were operated. We
stayed in Baroda for 10 days. I enjoyed
at Baroda very much. Then we went
back to Gurgaon. This was the most
memorable vacation of my life.
Vatsal Gosalia
Class-1V – Pacific
MRIS 46
WHAT MAKES ME LAUGH
• When Ma’am gets scared of lizards.
• When I see a joker.
• When I see Nikita making funny
faces-ha!ha!ha!
• When Sanya runs like a duckling.
• When I see my father with the big
tummy-ho!ho!ho!
Srishti Dutta
II EVEREST
MRIS 46
IF I HAD A FLYING CARPET
• I could fly with birds and butterflies
• I could enjoy fresh air
• My flying carpet would be very
colourful
• I could go anywhere
• It would be fun riding on it
• It could paste it like a poster on the
wall
Misha Kalra
II NILGIRI
MRIS 46
IF TOYS COULD TALK
I would love if toys could talk. a
singer toy would teach me the songs
which I don’t know. Another toy would
teach me to play chess. a boxer toy
would teach me boxing. And they
could tell me their feelings too.
Prabhav Girotra
II NILGIRI
MRIS 46
IF I HAD A FLYING CARPET
If I had a flying carpet, I would sit
on the carpet and say, “Fly Carpet”, it
would fly. This would be my password
so thieves can’t take it. sometimes I
get up late in the morning. It would
help me reach school early. On
holidays I would say, Mom I am going
to Austria and Africa and use the
carpet to go. I will go flying with my
friends too. On coming back to India I
will tell the full story. Its true, if I have
a flying carpet, I will go out of galaxy.
On Christmas day, I’ll wait sit and wait
on my flying carpet for a gift from
Santa Claus.
Ishan Krish Kumar
II VINDHYAS
MRIS 46
MR REPORTER I 2 5

MRIS SECTOR 14
FARIDABAD
The Robotic revelation
MRIS and MRIIC jointly hosted the 8th Indian Robotic Olympiad on 24-25 August, 2013 at MRIS, Sector 14,
Fardiabad. This is the regional event in the Indian chapter of the World Robotics Olympiad (WRO) to be held at
Jakarta, Indonesia, on 15-17 November, 2013. Around 65 teams participated from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana,
Gujarat, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh
Teaching and learning Robotics has been
an interesting and much sought after
subject which all Manav Rachna
International schools focus on. The
Management makes all possible infrastructure
available to teach Robotics at all levels. The
students on their part fully engross themselves
into a world of imagination and creativity. The
ultimate result is learning, teaching and
implementing creativity in our daily lives.
The world of robots can be fascinating and
challenging at the same time. To help students
expand their creativity and problem solving
skills through the exploration of robots and
robotic systems, Manav Rachna International
School (MRIS)-Sector 14 hosted the 8th
Indian Robot Olympiad (IRO). This is the
regional event in the Indian chapter of the
World Robotics Olympiad (WRO) to be held
at Jakarta, Indonesia, on 15-17 November,
2013. The Indian Robot Olympiad (IRO) is
the Indian Chapter of the World Robot
Olympiad that provides a unique platform for
students to showcase their talent and creativity
and represent India at the international level.
The competition which was held at Manav
Rachna International School in Faridabad, was
open to students between the ages of 9 to 19
years. It is one of the largest Robotics
competitions in India and held since 2006. Mr
Navdeep Chawla, Chairman, Managing
Director and founder member of Psychotropics
India Limited was the chief guest of the
occasion while Mr. S. K. Jain and Mr. Prashant
Bhalla, Senior Vice President of MRIU were
the guests of honour at the event. Mr. Bhalla
motivated the young minds to cultivate
a passion for robotics. To most students,
the event was a wonderful experience.
“We learnt problem analysis, team
work and new technical concepts
which went beyond the scope of
regular degree courses. It sparked our
imagination and innovation,” said a
large number of the students
The event’s first day was devoted to the
opening ceremony which was followed by
practice sessions for the participants. The second
day’s highlights included the commencement of
the competition followed by the Award
ceremony. About 65 teams participated from
Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat,
Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh. The winners of
the regional finals will now compete at the
National Final which will be held in Delhi on
14-15 September, 2013. The winners of the
National Final will then compete at the
International Final in Jakarta, Indonesia in
November this year. The Jakarta event is being
hosted by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative
Economy, Indonesia.
The worldwide robot competition
(WRO) is expected to enrich the
students’ technical skills, besides giving
them an opportunity to learn about
different cultures, exchange ideas and
make new friends. The Robot
competition includes two categories
where the Regular challenge in
which tasks are predefined includes
the Elementary, Junior High, Senior
and GenII Football categories. The
theme for the Open Category and
the challenges for the Regular
Category this year is World Heritage
in which the teams are expected to
propose new plans. All challenges are
so designed as to be age appropriate
and yet they are challenging and fun.
Both the Indian and the
worldwide competition have already
generated a lot of interest and excitement
among the students. With IRO, Indian students
are getting an opportunity to improve their
communication and co-operation skills and
acquire new areas of knowledge. No doubt, the
events with their emphasis on Robotics will
broaden the students’ views in the application
of science & technology, improve their ability to
learn and pave the way for our youths to be
scientists, engineers and inventors in the
making.
For Further Information:
http://www.indianrobotolympiad.org/
INTER SCHOOL SPEECH COMPETITION
MRIS CHARMWOOD MAKES ITS MARK
A
district level interschool speech
competition was organized on 24th
August, 2013 by Rawal Public
School, Ballabgarh. The event was presided by
Mr. C.B. Rawal and Mr.Aggarwal, Dean of
Aggarwal College. The jury consisted of 4
English scholars from various institutions.
Over 25 schools participated in the event,
with two students representing each school.
The students presented their views through
speeches on one of three topics: “Disaster in
Uttarakhand has alerted the world”,
“Technology has surpassed Human
Thoughts”, or “Dominance of China is a
threat to India”. Apoorv Saxena and Aanya
Mishra from MRIS-CW participated in the
event, under the tutelage of Ms. Sanyogita
Sharma, Director MRIS-CW and their
teacher Mrs. Geeta Sharma. Despite the
tough competition, Apoorv Saxena was
adjudged as one of the best speakers and
bagged the consolation prize in the
individual category. He was ranked 5th out of
over 56 students.
2 6 I MR REPORTER

MRIS SECTOR 14
THE COLOURFUL JOURNEY
OF EVENTS
At MRIS 14 we ventured the
Paragon Journey to the world of
Ancient Rome. The teachers and the
students took this journey quite
enthusiastically and it was wonderful
display of arty facts and models created
by the kindergarten. It was an
outstanding experience for the parents
and the teachers to see the children
perform with great confidence and
enthusiasm sharing the journey of
Ancient Rome answering the Essential
question “What is a Family”.
INAUGURATION OF FOOTBALL ACADEMY AT MRIS-14
Inaugurating the football Academy
The school witnessed a spate of events on 23 August, 2013. The
football academy was inaugurated by our honourable chairman Dr.
O.P. Bhalla. The UEFA 'PRO' Coach Juan Jose from Spain and
UEFA 'B' Coach Varun Chopra from England in the presence of
Vice President Dr. Amit Bhalla, Executive Director Deepika Bhalla,
Director of Sports Sarkar Talwar, Principal Mamta Wadhwa and staff
and students. It was followed
by a hawan to commemorate
the opening of the
swimming pool. The
chairman fondly addressed
the staff and students and
urged them to make good
use of the sport facilities of
the school. Dr. Amit Bhalla
advised the students to
follow their heart in
Kick-start by Dr O.P.Bhalla
pursuing their passion.
VISIT
TO OLD
AGE
HOME
To inculcate the right values and respect for
elders, MRIS 14 organised a visit to an old
age home for the students of KG. It was
indeed a wonderful experience for our little
ones who did not hesitate from
hugging them and jumping in
their laps.The residents of the old
age home enjoyed every moment
spent, listening to their poems and
stories. They blessed the children
and our children returned to
school with a smile on their faces
and a wish in their heart to visit
them again.
MR REPORTER I 2 7

SECTOR 14
FARIDABAD
PARAGON ASSEMBLY GRADE I, MRIS-14
T
he students of Grade I took
the parents along on a
wonderful journey where they
explored the community of
Ancient Greece. They enjoyed
seeing their little ones
depicting the life in Ancient
Greece in the form of role
plays, transition songs, dance Paragon Assembly
and presentations. They
appreciated the efforts of all the students and one of the parent
happily expressed that through the Paragon Assembly they got an
opportunity to take a tour to Greece without even buying a ticket.
RAKHI MAKING ACTIVITY @ MRIS 51, GURGAON
Students of MRIS 51, Gurgaon prepared beautiful rakhis for the Jawans
of Army, Navy and Air Force to pay them their respect, love and
gratitude for safeguarding the nation and making our life comfortable
and safe in our homes. This activity was conducted in association with
Dainik Jagran Newspaper.
R akshabandhan
is the bond of
protection and what
better way than
entrusting our faith and
trust in Gurgaon Police.
Students of Manav
Rachna International
School, Sector-51, Gurgaon got the
opportunity to meet Mr.AlokMittal,
Commissioner of Police, Gurgaon to
celebrate Rakshabandhan. It was a
great honour to meet him and a
pleasure to talk. He spoke to
students at length about students’
safety and security. He also
explained about the importance of
following traffic rules. He reiterated
that the onus lies with the new
generation. They were made aware
about their own safety besides being
told how an alert child
can prevent mishaps.
Students asked him
various questions
ranging from his
professional life to
personal life. He said
discipline is the key to
perfect working. Also he supported
the students when they
complemented the police staff that
they look tough on the outside but
are actually very soft hearted.
We at MRIS-51 feel that
Haryana Police is fulfilling a great
responsibility of providing security
and help to the common man
successfully. We salute the hard
work, blood and sweat put in by all
the policemen in making all of us
sleep peacefully. Jai Hind!!
INDIA WEEK CELEBRATIONS
Cherish The Independence!!!
Feel The Patriotism Within!!!
With the Independence
Day round the corner,
students of MRIS,
Sector-14 celebrated ‘India Week’
from 12th -16th August. with
great fervor and enthusiasm.
Students were solely enthralled in
several events that took place
during the week. They exhibited
their creative skills through
poster making and creative
writing on ‘My Country’.
Students were meaningfully
involved in various
thoughtful discussions on
patriotism. It was a great
opportunity to watch these
young minds trying to put
forth their thoughts about
their country. A special
assembly was organized
which was graced by the
Dance performance on Independence day
presence of the Chief Guest Lt
General G.L. Bakshi ,our
Executive Director, Mrs. Deepika
Bhalla and our worthy Principal,
Mrs. Mamta Wadhwa. The
assembly showcased various
splendid performances by
students. In his address the Chief
Guest encouraged the students to
follow their hearts while
remaining
cautious of
their
responsibilities.
The Principal
addressed the
gathering
emphasizing
the
significance of
this day and
the role of our
national
heroes behind
the success
story of our
country. The
whole school
was drenched
in the spirit of
patriotism
throughout
the India
Week.
INVESTITURE CEREMONY
“Leadership and learning are indispensable
to each other.” These famous words by
J.F.Kennedy rightly describe the purpose of
education. Schools play in a significant role in
overall development so that today’s students
can become tomorrow’s leaders. Keeping this
in mind, every year the prefectorial board is
elected from amongst the students.
Upholding the tradition the Investiture
Ceremony of MRIS-14 was held on August
14, 2013 in a glittering and grand ceremony.
The appointment of the Prefectorial Board is
done to develop leadership qualities and
significant character traits like honesty,
dynamism, tolerance, social responsibility and
Prefectorial Board of MRIS Sector 14
team spirit.
Prefects were given away the badges and
sashes by the Chief Guest Lt. GeneralvG.L.
Bakshi, the school’s Executive Director- Mrs.
Deepika Bhalla, Principal - Mrs. Mamta
Wadhwa, Vice Principal- Mrs. G.Karunakaran,
the Head Junior School- Mrs. Shalini Bindra
and the Headmistress Mrs. Monika Kathuria.
The Chief Guest in his address told these
children to become role –models in every
field, they being the torch bearers of the
school.
The oath was administered by the Chief
Guest where in the students promised to
honour their titles by fulfilling their
responsibilities and giving their best to the
school. Addressing the students the Principal
gave a bird’s eye view of the values of
admirable leadership to the student council.
She ended her address by saying that “A good
leader is a good follower.”
The ceremony also had various cultural
items presented by the school students. The
programme ended with the school song and
National Anthem.
2 8 I MR REPORTER

MRIS SECTOR 14
FARIDABAD
Students of MRIS-14 tying rakhi to
the Indian Jawaans
Celebrating the bond of love and
respect...
Showcasing their creativity, enthusiasm, love and
commitment for the country, students at MRIS 14 tied
handmade rakhees and gifted cards to the INDIAN
JAWAANS, who are far away from their houses
safeguarding us. It was a sweet gesture of thanksgiving
to them. This activity was taken up with a motive to be a
part of the endeavor undertaken by Dainik Jagaran to
make this special day of ‘Rakshabandhan’ a very
cherished occasion.
'PARENTING SESSION' HELD AT MRIS-14
Parents are merely Facilitators
The new era is coming with greater
challenges for parents. Ms. Kanupriya the
host of ‘New Age Parenting’ and Conflict
Management Expert, in her interaction
with the parents emphasized the parental
role of a Facilitator giving children
freedom to think, take decisions
independently and be responsible. The
focus was on children being considered
separate entities and not merely our
extensions. They need to be nurtured in a
healthy environment enhancing their
individual talents and skills, in accordance
with their temperament.
CONTRIBUTING TO
SOCIETY
Students from MRIS Sector 14 pen
down their thoughts
How I Can Contribute To Making Life Around
Me Better Instead Of Criticizing About What Is
Not Available
“The best way to get energy is to give it”
This is a famous proverb which according to me
everyone should implement in their lives. Trees do not
eat their fruits themselves... and the river does not itself
drink its water. So why can’t we human beings try to
be more sensitive towards others feelings???
There are many people in our surroundings…some
we like and some we don’t. But as a cause of humanity
we must be kind and generous to all. We should try not
to criticize our surroundings. Criticizing not only leads
to release of negative energy but also causes a feeling of
guilt among people.
Our life revolves around us and we should not allow
negative emotions over-power us. The more important
thing is not what the problem is, but what our
approach to solving that problem is. Life is too short to
waste any amount of time on wondering what other
people think about us. What is important to me is not
others' opinions of me, but my opinion of myself.
For making life around me better, I would try to use
all the resources around me to the maximum extent
.Happiness is the most abundant resource available…we
can use it to be content and to enlighten every soul
around me. Anger is the strongest emotion which leads
to destruction and ironically makes us weaker. As is a
famous saying “Anger is one letter short of
DANGER”.
By: REYA MAHAJAN, 11th A MRIS Sector 14
INVESTITURE CEREMONY 2013-2014
Mentor
Responsible
Inspirers
Sincere…..
Students of MRIS
Noida moved a step
ahead as the Student
Council was sworn in on 24 August 2013.
A student council comprising 22 members,
which included Head Boy, Head Girl, Editorin-Chief,
Secretary Discipline, Secretary
Cultural,etc, were sworn in by the Principal
A jubiliant student council with their mentors
Ms. Sunanda Grover, Executive Director Mr.
Lovkesh Magu and Ms. Sakshi Magu. The
prestigious oath was delivered by Mr.Lovkesh
Magu and reiterated by the members of
Student Council.
Parents were invited to witness and bless
the aspiring leaders. Lighting of lamp was
followed by Ganesh Vandana wherein
students performed and gave a mersmerising
performance
Addressing the gathering, the Principal said,
“It is a real pleasure to see the faces of leaders
brimming with joy and smart postures, do
good my young leaders”
The school choir presented an inspirational
song: “ I going to shine…,”this song had the
message that come what may we will strive
for the best and pave the way to success, this
thought provoking song was appreciated by
one and all. The newly appointed Head Girl
shared her feelings of gratitude towards all
teachers and heads of school.
MR REPORTER I 2 9

MRIS SECTOR 14
FARIDABAD
STUDENT WRITES ...
How can I contribute to making life around me
better instead of criticizing about what is not
available ?
Apoorva Garg
In today’s world people are
there to blame others. For
every big and small thing
people blame each other.
Then whether it be bad roads,
depreciating rupee, increasing
crime, we blame the
government. For decreasing of
flora and fauna we blame
everyone around us, children
scoring less marks we hold
many circumstances around us
for this. We all in any way
blame someone or the other
.This not anyone’s fault as this is the human nature .We
do not realize our own mistake rather find the easy way
out.
Life is so beautiful and so short lived .We must learn to
live life to the fullest. Life can betray anyone anytime.
Criticizing is such a negative word that it does not give
happiness to anyone. Not even to him who criticizes and
not to him who is criticized. Life should be full of
happiness and this could come only when one removes
this petty word of “criticizing” from ones mind and
thoughts.The person who understands the need to ‘not to
criticize’ will live his life in the real sense.
Why do we humans think so much?? There is no need
to think of what could have happened .This thought itself
takes us away from the present. Our aim should be to
make the most of what we have. Learn to enjoy what is
given to us and not always look at what we do not have.
The sole mantra of life is “Be happy and spread
happiness !“ No one takes anything along. We should take
ups and downs of life happily and with a positive mind.
We have to stand to bring a change for ourselves, family,
society, world and our environment. It is we who have to
bring about a change – we have to be the change.
By Apoorva Garg
XI-A
WHERE EXCELLENCE IS A HABIT…
Students of Grade 4 and 5 of MRIS-14, Faridabad brought
glory to the school by winning various events in the Inter
School Competition, ‘Expressions’ organised by D.P.S.
Faridabad held on 29th and 30th August,2013.
Our students proved their mettle by competing with
renowned schools of Delhi and Faridabad and by bagging
1st,2nd and 3rd positions in various events. Ashit Tyagi stood
first in Charitra Manchan Competition, Shreyas Khanna stood
second in French Poster Making Competition. Manleen Kaur,
Ishita Bindra, Mallika Arora, Joshil Jain together bagged third
position in Characters from Children’s Classics in 21st Century.
Our students once again proved that Passion and
Perseverance together lead to Perfection.
The students of MRIU had the
opportunity to visit Hiram
College situated in Ohio, USA
for a six-week summer internship
programme. Students from various
faculties viz. Faculty of International
Programmes, Faculty of Engineering
and Technology, Faculty of
Management Studies and Manav
Rachna College of Engineering visited
Hiram College.
Students learnt about the various
concepts of management and
information technology in a
professional and friendly environment.
The summer camp included a practical
approach of study by taking students to
various industrial and manufacturing
units which gave them a great
exposure to professional work
environment, system and functioning
of various individual companies.
The manner in which the classes
were conducted was a lot different
from what it is in India. Each class,
Mingling with
friends at Hiram
College
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME AT
HIRAM COLLEGE, OHIO, USA
regardless of topic or subject, included
a workshop which got each and every
student more involved in the classroom
proceedings. Each day was a new day
and offered something new to learn.
Students even got a chance to visit
“Great Lakes Science Center” where
more than 340 interactive science
exhibits were there to explore and
“The Federal Reserve Bank” located
in Cleveland gave students a chance to
personally witness the functioning of
the American central bank. They also
visited “Cedar Point” which is one of
the biggest amusement parks in the
world.
During their stay at Hiram College
students also got a chance to interact
and socialize with the local students to
familiarize themselves with the typical
learning environment at any American
college.
Upon successful completion of the
programme the students were awarded
with certificates.
FESTIVE MOOD AT MRIS,
The students of Early Years
(Bloomz to KG) at MRIS,
Charmwood, had an enriching and
enjoyable time in school on August
8, 2013 as they celebrated Eid and
Teej together. The little ones looked
special in traditional clothes and
enjoyed every bit of the festive
atmosphere that had been created
in the school.
The children first visited the Teej
Bazaar that had been set up in
school. Here they sat on a
traditional swing, ate sweets and
got tattoos designed on their hands
and arms. The little girls had fun at
the "Bangle Corner" and the
"Mehendi Zone".
The children even greeted
everyone by saying, "Eid Mubarak"
and "Happy Teej".
The students learnt a valuable
lesson about peace, harmony and
equality from this twin celebration.
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MRIS
NOIDA & CHARMWOOD
INVESTITURE
CEREMONY AT
MRIS CHARMWOOD
Table tennis championsips in progress at MRIS Noida
TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP, 2013
Playing – Sharing – Caring were the key
words for all participants at the inter
school meet held on 13th and 14th
August 2013 . It was a matter of pride, a
sense of accomplishment for everyone
associated with the MRIS Noida branch as
they hosted the prestigious event. Mr Sarkar
Talwar Director Sports MREI graced the
occasion as a Chief Guest & he declared the
meet open along with Principal Mrs Sunanda
Grover and Executive Director Mr. Lovkesh
Magu. Students put up a a scintillating cultural
performance. Whether it was the Ganesh
Vandana or the motivational song for flying
the flag of success higher and higher, the
students captivated the audience. Mr Sarkar
CHARMWOOD
1. Dancing to the mood of
celebration
2. Dressed in their best outfits
for celebration
3. Eid and Teej celebrations
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Talwar said “You are not only good but THE
BEST”. All participants and coaches promised
to maintain the spirit of sports by adopting only
fair means of play.
Getting together for the table tennis
championships
NATIONAL SPORTS
DAY CELEBRATION AT
MRIS, CHARMWOOD
National Sports Day was celebrated at
MRIS CW on 29 August, 2013 which
is celebrated to commemorate the birth
anniversary of the legendry football player
Major Dhyanchand. It is the day when all the
emminets sportspersons who have
contributed significantly in their respective
fields are awarded for their undaunted efforts
and acheievments. Major Dhyanchand had
brought India’s National Game - Hockey on
the global map and mesmerised the world
with his exceptional performance on the
field. Students of grade X Archimedes
presented a short skit on the life of Major
Dhaynchand apprising the audience about
anecdotes from his life. The Sports teacher
Mr. Philip Jose gave valuable information on
the various awards that are given on this day
how many emminent sportspersons have been
awarded so far.
The Student Council at MRIS Charmwood
“If your actions inspire others to dream
more, learn more, do more and become
more, then you are a leader.” – John
Quincy Adams.
The Investiture Ceremony of MRIS,
Charmwood, marked the inaugural of the
Senior Student Council for the academic
session 2013-14. Ms. Arti Prasad,
Headmistress, addressed the gathering
emphasizing on equal opportunity to all
and inspiring the newly elected members
to prepare for a greater role in future. Ms.
Sanyogita Sharma, Director Principal,
welcomed the parents. She stressed on the
importance of reflecting on one’s actions
and urged the parents to develop life skills
in their wards by giving them responsibility
to be leaders in their home and limiting
their demands.
The most anticipated solemn moment
was the Oath-Taking Ceremony, when the
young MRISians took the Oath, lead by
the Principal, whereby they declared and
vowed to abide by the creed of their Alma
Mater and fulfill their duties according to
their respective portfolios to the best of
their abilities. The Council members then
received their badges from the chief guest,
Ms. Nisha Bhalla, Executive Director. She
addressed the parents and students on being
a leader and the importance of role of a
teacher in shaping the young leaders of
today.
Head Boy, Deepak Gupta and Head Girl,
Sunaina Girdhar, addressed the audience
with a promise to live up to the
expectations of teachers and perform their
duties with responsibility to take MRIS to
newer heights.
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MRIS 21-C
FARIDABAD
Learning the fun way
COUNTDOWN
NUMERACY WEEK
(EARLY YEARS)
COUNTDOWN - DAY 1
26th August 2013 - Day 1 of
Countdown – The Numeracy
Week, saw the children of the
Early Years participate in various
activities that would help
strengthen their Mathematical
skills. The students of Bloomz &
Toddlers indulged in a Number
Peg-Board Activity which was
conducted by their Center
Incharges. The focus of this
activity was the recognition of
Numbers. Nursery students
enjoyed the Hop-Scotch Activity,
conducted to strengthen the
‘Recognition of Numbers’ and
the ‘Sequencing of Numbers’.
The Finding Numo Activity was
conducted for the students of
KG in order to find the Missing
Number from a group of
Numbers. The children
thoroughly enjoyed the activities
conducted for them and
participated in them with zeal
and enthusiasm.
COUNTDOWN - DAY 2
27th August 2013 - Day 2 of
Countdown witnessed the
students of the Early Years
participating in a variety of
activities suited for their age.
Children from Bloomz &
Toddlers enjoyed the Hop-
Scotch Activity which was
conducted in order to strengthen
the ‘Recognition of Numbers’.
Nursery students had fun with
the Flash Card Game conducted
by their Center Incharges using
Number Flash Cards. The
students of KG practiced the
concepts of ‘What comes Next’
and ‘What comes After’ through
the What’s Next Activity which
was conducted using various
props, websites and Math CDs.
COUNTDOWN - DAY 3
29th August’13: Day 3 of
Countdown was a lot of fun for
the children of the Early Years.
Bloomz & Toddlers enjoyed the
Math Art Activity that was
conducted by the Center-
Incharge for all the children. For
the Nursery students, Shapes
Magic Activity was conducted by
way of which the children were
encouraged to use different
shapes together to form various
objects and figures. Looking Back
Activity was conducted for the
students of KG to reinforce the
concept of ‘Backward Counting’.
COUNTDOWN - DAY 4
30th August’13: On Day 4 of
Countdown, the children of the
Early Years came well prepared
for the activities and
competitions conducted for
them. Bloomz & Toddlers
enjoyed the Number Rhyme
Activity thoroughly. Number
Rhyme Competition was held
for the students of Nursery. The
children had come well prepared
with an English Number rhyme,
with an introduction of self. The
students of KG participated with
great enthusiasm and excitement
in the Shapes Magic
Competition. The children used
various shapes to create different
objects, figures and sceneries.
The entire week went off with
Math excitement in the air.
Learning by doing and having
fun at the same time is the best
way to learn and ‘Countdown’
proved just that yet again.
WORKSHOP ON GENDER EQUALITY AND
RESPECT FOR WOMEN CONDUCTED BY
SIMMI SRIVASTAVA, KATHASHALA
Looking at the current scenario, we feel it to be of prime
importance to educate our children on the issues of Gender
Inequality and the importance of respecting women, women
respecting men and individuals respecting themselves and hence, we
in association with Kathashala conducted a workshop for students of
Grades IV and V. The activity-based thought-provoking session saw
100% participation of the students. It sensitized the students to a great
extent towards Gender Equality, which could be felt in their
discussions and behaviour, thus laying the foundation for a better
tomorrow.
MATHEMATICS WEEK – GRADES I-V
Maths Week’s aim was to focus on flexible, abstract and inert
knowledge of numbers. For achieving this, Math Week – COUNTDOWN
ended with a day full of activities from Grade – 1 to Grade – V.
Grade – I & II indulged themselves with an Inter Class Maths Quiz
where the little ones learnt to work together as a team and solved various
rounds of mind twisting questions given to them.
Grade – III – The children successfully managed to find their ways
through AMAZING MAZE of even numbers.
Grade – IV – Mind boggling puzzles Activity was done with a lot of
interest by the students, from Pattern completion to Arranging numbers in a
MAGIC SQUARE. All activities were enjoyed to the maximum.
Grade – V – Wonderful & Creative display of their Aesthetic sense was
done by the students through MATH ART ACTIVITY. A CIRCUS SCENE by
making use of 2D & 3D shapes was worth watching and students enjoyed
every bit of it.
Math week culminated with a lot of fun and frolic from Mazes to puzzle
solving, from MATH ART to inter class quiz. All the activities involved mass
participation of students with full enthusiasm. The response was over
whelming. It was a delightful event and a treat to see children’s creation in
all the areas.
All the teachers were also found indulging themselves in solving the
PUZZLE and MAZE activity sheets so as to have a complete feeling of
MATHWEEK IN THE AIR.
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SECTOR 21 C
SALUTING
MOTHER INDIA
JANMASHTAMI CELEBRATIONS
FARIDABAD
M
anav Rachna International School,
Sector 21-C celebrated Independence
Day with great splendor, joy and respect
for Mother India. Students from various grades
presented patriotic songs, enacted dramas and
danced away expressing jubilation for the entire
nation.
Principal, Mrs Ikwinder S. Singh, Paragon
Implementation Specialist Mr. Simon Ruscoe
Price and many personnel from the army graced
the occasion.
The programme started with the unfurling of
the National flag and National Anthem which
filled everyone present with patriotic zest. The
whole atmosphere came alive with the chants of
‘Jai Hind’.
The students from Nursery spoke about the
National Symbols of India with pride. They wore
tricolour sashes and head gears that depicted the
symbol they spoke about. It was heartening to
see the enthusiasm and the confidence with
which these little stars conducted themselves on
stage.
Students from grade I enthralled the audience
with a beautiful dance number in which they
showcased India’s ‘Unity in Diversity.’
Students from grades IV & V presented an
inspiring number ‘Lakshya’ spreading the
motivational message -‘never give up’ and
enacted various scenes from India's journey to
freedom. They further danced on a song
dedicated to river Ganga .
Guests were left mesmerized and called all the
presentations awe-inspiring.
Principal, Mrs Ikwinder S. Singh, conveyed
her heart-felt wishes for the day. She also paid
homage to our great freedom fighters who
sacrificed their lives for the freedom of our
country. She further emphasized that that we
should always acknowledge and respect the fact
that the soldiers who are posted at the borders
live their lives guarding and protecting us.
J
anmashtami was celebrated with
great fervour at MRIS 21C
Faridabad on 29th August 2013. A
Special Assembly was conducted to
celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna.
Principal, Mrs. Ikwinder S. Singh and
Ms. Simmi Wolfe (Paragon
Implementation Specialist) graced the
assembly with their presence.
The assembly commenced with the
Gaytri Mantra. After the prayer, the
students of Nursery presented an action
song ‘Yashomati Maiya’. The little
children, dressed up as Krishna and
Radha, looked adorable and performed
brilliantly on stage. The students of Grade
I gave the audience a lot of information
related to Lord Krishna and Janmashtami.
‘Chotti chotti gaiyan, chhote chhote
gwal’ was the action song presented by
the students of KG. ’Geeta Saar’ was
spoken by the students. A bright and
colourful medley of dances was presented
by the students from various Grades.
Students of Grade V sung a lovely bhajan
‘Shree Krishna Govind Hare Murari’. All
the presentations were cheered for and
applauded by the audience. The children
and the teachers clapped and sang along.
Mrs. Ikwinder S. Singh wished
everyone a Happy Janmashtami. She said
that all the children were like little
Krishnas and Radhas. She told the
children that Lord Krishna believed that
one must learn to appreciate the efforts
of others and that people value
appreciation more than a mere ‘thank
you’. She concluded the assembly by
saying aloud with the children ‘Haathi
ghoda paalki, jai Kanhaiya lal ki’, as she
threw candies from the ‘matki’ towards
the children.
The moment of surprise for the little
ones of the Early Years came when they
were shown a movie on the birth of
Lord Krishna in the multi-purpose hall.
The excitement was evident and they
went back home wearing the ‘morpankh’
crowns that were created as an
incentive for them.
INDOOR GYMNASIUM – A NEW ADDITION
TO MRIS 21C FARIDABAD
Enjoying the indoor gymnasim
A
new addition to the sports
facilities at MRIS 21C
Faridabad is the Indoor
Gymnasium which has been set
up recently at the school, and has
already become the ‘favourite
place to be’ for the students. With
a trampoline, body-balance bars,
exercise-ball, gymnastics mats, etc.
it is certainly a fun-place to be.
Not only is it fun, but also
excellent exercise for the little
ones full of energy. The students
look forward to their gymnasium
slot with great zeal and
enthusiasm.
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MRIS 21-C
FARIDABAD
INVESTITURE CEREMONY
O
n 3rd August, 2013 Manav Rachna
Bhupen Hazarika,
International School
symbolizing the fury
Sector 21-C
of the Ganga in
witnessed the
context to the
most significant event in the
recent Uttarakhand
calendar, ‘The Investiture and
floods, created
Academic Excellence Award
awareness
Ceremony.’ The ceremony
commenced with the floral
welcome of the Guest of
Honour, Mrs Sanyogita Sharma,
Director MRIS Sector 21-C,
followed by the lighting of the
lamp and Ganesh Vandana. The
welcome address was given by the Principal,
Mrs Ikwinder S. Singh. In her address, she
emphasized on the value system of the school
and the importance of parent-school
partnership for the holistic development of
the child. She further explained that a true
leader is one who leads by example. Keeping
Head girl of
the theme of the ceremony, ‘Commitment to
MRIS 21 C
Success’ in mind, the students dwelt on the
qualities of a committed leader. The school
Head boy with Principal
choir presented an inspiring song, ‘I believe I amongst the audience to save the Ganga from
can fly’ which inspired everyone present to the impending massive ecological crisis.
sore high giving wings to their dreams and Capable and deserving students from
fulfilling them.
Grades IV and V were then invested with the
A thoughtful dance performance on the positions of Head Boy, Head Girl, House
beautiful song ‘Ganga,’ composed by Late Prefects and House Captains. In addition,
students were made the School Prefects in
different categories including Health and
Hygiene, Cultural, Sports and Editorial Board.
The Guest of Honour, Mrs Sanyogita Sharma
and Principal, Mrs Ikwinder S. Singh then
conferred the newly appointed student
council with their badges and sashes. A torch
signifying the beacon of light was handed
over to the Head Boy and Head Girl of the
school. The newly elected Student Council
took a solemn oath, which was administered
by the school Principal, pledging their
allegiance to the school. This was
followed by Director Mrs Sanyogita
Sharma’s speech in which she dwelt
upon the importance of leadership
with responsibility. She also advised
the young leaders to set a new
standard by their exemplary behaviour
and work as a team.
In addition to this, the school
felicitated the Academic Achievers
with Proficiency Awards for the
session 2012-13. The school Principal
Ms. Ikwinder S. Singh, Ms. Chandna
Kapoor and Ms. Hema Bhatia were
also felicitated for their active
participation by Radio Manav
Rachna. The newly appointed Head Boy and
Head Girl proposed the Vote of Thanks where
they wholeheartedly thanked the
Management, Principal, teachers and their
parents. The ceremony left everyone elated
with a sense of pride while being a part of
the Manav Rachna family.
VISIT TO STELLAR CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
Visit To Stellar
Children’s Museum
Despite the pouring rain, the students of KG and Nursery, MRIS-21C
Faridabad, were taken on an EduTrip to the ‘Stellar Children’s
Museum’, Gurgaon on 16th and 19th of August 2013 respectively.
Excited and enthusiastic students were presented with a plethora of
hands on activities. The activities gave them a chance to explore and
learn while having fun. The students created things on their own using
clay, paper cut-outs and blocks provided to them. They enjoyed painting
the glass wall. Pin art was real fun. Students came to know about the
seven continents, flow of water and what effect does air pressure cause
on different kinds of material. They got a chance to shop and cook on
their own. It was a wonderful experience to listen to the heart-beat.
Children came back excited, to share the different learning experiences
they had with everyone.
HEALTH WALK FOR A HEALTHY WELLBEING
“Apni sehat par kro gaur, badhao
ek kadam behtar zindagi ki aur” was
the chant of students from the
Department of Nutrition and
Dietetics, Faculty of Applied Science,
Manav Rachna International
University who observed the 4th day
of ‘National Nutrition Week’ by
organizing a “Health Walk”
throughout the campus.
The walk was inaugurated in the
university campus by
Dr.N.C.Wadhwa, Vice Chancellor,
MRIU along with Dr.G.L .Khanna,
Dean FAS and other faculty members
Flagging off the health walk
.The objective of health walk was to
raise awareness about the importance
of physical activity to improve lifestyle
, malnutrition and food waste
management. The motto was to
promote health through walking and
pledge people to start a healthier
lifestyle as part of this annual event.
Physical inactivity increases the risk of
lifestyle disorders such as coronary
heart disease, obesity and diabetes.
One of the most effective forms of
exercise to achieve health and
wellness is walking. Walking does not
require any special skills. It is safe, free,
requires no equipment and costs
nothing to get started.
Students also enacted street play at
different blocks of MRIU campus to
raise awareness of malnutrition “yahi
hamara naara ho, swasth desh hamara
ho” was the most popular slogan . It
was participated by students and
teachers together.
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SECTOR 21 C
FARIDABAD
Learning the Paragon way
PARAGON ACTIVITIES FOR GRADES I TO V
Paragon, the value addition to the Manav
Rachna International School curriculum
had its second assembly for grades I to V
on 7th August, 2013. The parents of Grades I
and III were invited to be a part of the
assembly.
The confident students welcomed the
excited parents and enthralled them with their
mesmerising presentation. The students of
Grade 1 made them travel back in time to
reflect their journey to Ancient Greece. They
further told the audience how they explored
the ancient Greece community and beautifully
displayed wax tablets, community helpers, logo
of class room etc, which helped them answer
the essential question, ‘What is a Community?’
The students of grade II unlocked the
essential question of Unit 2, How do people
live in a rainforest by doing hands on activities
on rattles, murals and were able to locate
different locations in Meso- America on a map.
The students vividly presented how they had
learnt about their beliefs, food habits, glyphs,
writings, homes, art and culture .
The students of Grade III showcased their
journey through the silk route in Ancient
China and presented a skit depicting various
characters like camels, confucius, Qinshihyungdi
which led them answer their essential question,
‘How does culture expand?’
Grade IV undertook an exciting journey
into the World of Ancient Greece. The students
presented an information packed journey
which took them around Greece; a beautiful
mountainous region which encompasses 1400
islands and was the first to give us the Olympic
games. It was equally informative to know
about the ancient Greek figures like Pericles,
Socrates, Aristotle come to life. The students of
Grade V beautifully presented that how in unit
2, they had learned to explore the Roman
Empire and its vast expansion which led them
answer the essential question, What do we learn
from the ruins of an empire? They also
examined the remarkable features of Roman
architecture and artwork that still stands today.
Students got an understanding of the daily life
of Romans and appreciated the grandeur of
Roman Empire and understood why we still
want to learn about their accomplishments till
date.
The students further displayed their models
of travel brochures, Gromas , Roman shields,
Triptychs, Mosaic paintings and the map of
Roman Empire which they had created in the
class.
The highlight of Grade V assembly was an
experiment in which the students showcased a
model of Mount Vesuvius erupting and a virtual
Colosseum which they had created inside their
classrooms. The students also created a Forum
in the classroom in which they sold the Roman
goods of that time.
The parents were pleasantly surprised to see
the work of their children. The classrooms were
well decorated and a power point presentation
on the Roman Empire adding to its effect.
“An amazing celebration of units in which I
was transported to ancient China, where I
learned about Silk Route and Confucius. I,
then, enjoyed learning a demonstration of
Mount Vesuvius erupting and bought some
great wares from the Roman Forum. The pupils
showcased their learning from Unit 2 with
confidence and zeal,” added Simon Ruscoe
Price, Paragon Implementation Specialist.
KG PARAGON ASSEMBLY
It was Paragon Assembly Time again at MRIS 21C
Faridabad. The children of KG thoroughly enjoyed
Unit II about Family, which addresses the Essential
Question - ‘What is a Family’. Consistent efforts were
put in by the teachers and students to showcase the
Paragon Assembly as winding-up of Unit II in context
of the Ancient Roman Families. The students
participated with great zeal and enthusiasm. They
looked adorable dressed up as Ancient Roman
children wearing their Tunics, Togas and the laurelwreath
(which they had created themselves as part
of the Paragon Activity) as the head gear. It was
heartening to see the children performing with
immense confidence and showcasing all that they
had learnt about families and Ancient Roman
Families as part of Paragon Unit II. But that was not
all, they also informed the parents what they had
learnt under various subjects such as Literacy –
English and Hindi, Numeracy – Maths and GES. They
also celebrated India and its festivals that form an
integral part of the spirit of India. To inculcate the
spirit of patriotism and of being an Indian,
celebrations related to the Indian Independence Day,
Eid, Raksha-bandhan and Janmashtami were also
included as part of the assembly, which added an
emotional touch to the entire assembly. The parents
were extremely happy and delighted to watch their
children perform so well and to see all that they had
learnt in a short span of time. Mr. Simon Ruscoe
Price (Paragon Implementation Specialist for Manav
Rachna International Schools) was full of praise for
the teachers and the students alike. He particular
appreciated the classroom display, the big-project
(which was a Family album created in the centers by
the students) and the children’s performances.
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FARIDABAD
RAKSHA BANDHAN CELEBRATIONS
Celebrating RaKsha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan – The unique
festival that celebrates the
bond of love and care
between a brother and a
sister was celebrated with great zeal
and enthusiasm at MRIS 21C
Faridabad on 19th August 2013. The
little stars of KG presented a
wonderful dance performance on
the evergreen song ‘Phoolon ka
taaron ka’, which stirred in everyone
an emotion so strong that only a
song such as this one is capable of
doing.
MRIS believes in teaching its
students to value secularism and
teaches them to treat every religion
with equal respect and regard. This
sentiment was showcased beautifully
in a presentation by the students of
Grades I-V, who enacted a small skit
wherein the girls from one religion
tied Rakhis on the wrists of boys
from another religion, thereby
showing inter-religion brotherhood
and celebrating the secular nature of
our country.
Principal, Mrs. Ikwinder S. Singh,
praised the efforts of the teachers
and the students alike, for
showcasing such a wonderful
assembly. She encouraged them to
be good citizens of India by
respecting every religion and
concluded by giving her good
wishes to everyone for a happy
Raksha bandhan.
The celebrations were carried
forward in the form of ‘Rakhi
Making Competition’, in which all
students from Nursery – Grade V
participated enthusiastically. The day
concluded with girl students from
different classes tying Rakhis to the
security staff and the housekeeping
staff.
Sense booth activity
Sense booth activity for
toddlers
The little Toddlers of MRIS 21C
Faridabad are learning about the
Five Senses and the Sense Organs
these days, and to strengthen the
concept further, a Sense Booth
Activity was organized in the
school. The Sense Booth provided a
plethora of sensory material to learn
from. All five senses were catered to.
There was lots of bright and
colourful material for the sense of
sight; variety of food items to be
tasted for sweet, sour, salty, bitter;
tambourine, polybags, mikes, dholak,
sound-shakers, etc. for the sense of
hearing; sand paper, soft toys,
textured paper, etc. for the sense of
touch; and a variety of material such
as cardamom powder, flowers, etc.
for the sense of smell. The children
tried everything hands-on and
thoroughly enjoyed the activity.
Besides being a fun-activity, it was
one which was packed with leaning
through play.
CREATIVE WRITING FROM
“What freedom means to be”
Freedom means to be not be owned by anybody. It means being
able to make choices and protest peacefully.
Freedom means that we have rights. Freedom also means we
have a good government. Freedom means having the right to speak
your mind honestly. It means being able to believe in whatever you
want. Freedom is intently very important. It gives you the rights to
openly express yourself without fear of retribution. Would our
ancestors have fought against Britishers if freedom wasn’t important?
Freedom allows us the right to express ourselves. It gives
freedom that we can eat whatever we want, what to wear, with
whom to talk and where to go your whole life. Freedom is important
because it means that I am not ruled by someone else, and anybody
can make his own choices, right or wrong.
Freedom also allows us to do lots of things like worship your
own religion and freedom of speech, allows us to work anywhere.
Freedom is something that is very important for all human beings. I
think we are very lucky to have the freedoms we have. I would like to
thank our ancestors who has provided us freedom, so we are able to
enjoy the rights of human beings.
Avi Ranka, Grade – V Amartya Sen, MRIS 21C
“What Freedom Means To Me?”
What s freedom? It is an absolute right? Freedom id defined
from different aspects, and according to different cultures. Some
defines freedom as a natural right, while others think that they can
do whatever they want to do.
From my point of view, freedom is the right to do what one
wants, live where we wants, eat what we want, learn what we wants
and choose the religion we believes in, but without ignoring or
harming other’s right to live free too. We cannot ignore the rights of
people with whom we live in the society. We can not simply do what
we want and ignore into consideration. Freedom also means having
the time to do things right. No freedom, in this case, would mean
that I won’t have time for fantastic, clever thoughts. I would have to
do things extremely precise and quick. I might have gotten married at
a very early age. Without freedom, I could not have done anything I
want to do except what I am told to do. Freedom means almost
everything to me. In short, I am lucky to be in a society which is free.
Just remember – “We are the land of the free and the home of the
brave!!”.
Renee George, Grade – V Amartya Sen, MRIS 21C
How can we contribute to the Society
Every day is an opportunity for us to perform a good deed big or
small. There are endless opportunities that are available for me to
contribute to the good of society around me. Below are some of the
activities and my contributions.
1.Driving a complain around the importance of girl child and
discourage female feticide. I will set a personal example of a role
model for girls by bringing about a change in people’s opinions. We
are a family with all girls children and in no way, our parents have
discriminated us in providing opportunities for us.
2.Create an awareness about safety of women – with so many
incidents happening on crimes against women, I will work with my
school to sensitis people on respecting women. I will start with
making my city – Faridabad – a safe city for women.
3.I will spread a message of respecting our senior citizens. Our
grandparents put their heart an soul in bringing us up as we grow
up, and when time comes, when they need our support, we ignore
them and some people even disown them. I will ensure that I respect
my grandparents and do everything possible to make other elders
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feel happy. I will start it with mingling
with the senior citizens who gather in
parks near our house.
4.I will play my role in protecting
the environment. For example I will do
car-pooling whenever possible and use
public transport to save on fuel and
prevent emission of dangerous gases.
5.I will make a lasting change in
an illitrate child’s life by providing
education. I will start this by teaching
children of the maid who comes to our
house.
6.I have always been saddened
when I see that poor people do not
have proper toilets which leads to
sanitation issues. I will drive a message
for innovation public toilets like
‘Sulabh Sauchalyas’ for poor. When I
grow up, I would like to develop toilet
technologies for the masses which
make it safe for the poor.
If I can do the above and measure
them in clear goals, for example,
spreading a smile to at least 5 old
people every day in the park,
carpooling to school every day, telling
stories in form of placards of girl role
models like Saina Nehwal, Mary Kom
when I go to public places, I will have
contributed to the society around me.
Navya Mehta, Grade – V C.V.
Raman , MRIS 21C
What Does Freedom Mean
To Me?
Have you ever thought what
freedom means to someone? To me
freedom means enjoying all my rights
and being able to live as I wish to. But
my freedom should not come at the
expense of someone’s comfort or his
own rights. Freedom is one of our basic
right. This concept should not be
limited to a privileged few. Freedom
should be universal irrespective of
someone’s colour or caste. Also girls
like us should enjoy the same freedom
like the boys do. If any injustice is done
to us we should have legal means to
attain our freedom. The same time
some people take undue advantage of
their rights. I can see people jumping
the traffic light and say. “I will do as I
wish to”. Doing this means you are
not fulfilling your duties. This is misuse
of one’s freedom.
So this is what comes to my mind
when I think about freedom.
Pranti Mahajan, Grade – V R.T.,
MRIS 21C
Continued on Page- 40
CELEBRATING FOUNDATION
DAY AT MRCE
A blood donation camp marked the
celebration of the 10th foundation day of
MRCE. A moment of pride as students
and staff donated blood for a humane
cause. Also an Alumni T20 match marked
the occasion
5TH Septemper , 2013 was a memorable day
for Manav Rachna College of Engineering
(MRCE) as it celebrated its tenth Foundation
day. The occasion called for a double
celebration as recently Manav Rachna College of
Engineering has been accredited by National Board of
Accredition for few selected courses like Computer
Science and Engineering, Electronics and
Communication Engineering and Mechanical
Engineering. To mark its Foundation Day, Manav
Rachna College of Engineering organized a blood
donation camp in association with Lions Club of
Faridabad and Manav Rachna College Engineering
Leo club. A total of 700 units of blood were donated
on the occasion by the students and Faculty of Manav
Rachna College of Engineering. The occasion was
graced by dignitaries like Dr. O.P.Bhalla –Chancellor,
Manav Rachna International University who was the
guest of honour, Chief guest Sh. Yeshender Singh,
HCS, SDM, Faridabad, Dr.Amit Bhalla -Vice
President, Manav Rachna International University, Dr.
N. C. Wadhwa, Vice-Chancellor, MRIU, Dr. Naveen
Prakash, Director-Principal, Manav Rachna College
of Engineering, Lion Mahesh Banga, President of
Lions Club of Faridabad, Lion Sham Kathuria,
chairman, blood donation project.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Naveen Prakash said,
”Foundation Day at MRCE is being celebrated in
various ways. We are promoting a strong culture of
social service on Foundation Day through a blood
donation camp which is a joint effort of the students
and teachers.” The blood donation camp had several
students eagerly donating blood and winning
certificates of appreciation. Richa Malik, a 4th year
Electronics and Communication Engineering student
who donated blood at the camp said, “I feel happy
that a few units of blood which I donate may go a
long way in saving someone’s life.” The blood
collected from the camp was donated to Sant Bhagat
Singhji Maharaj Charitable Hospital, Faridabad.
The Foundation Day also witnessed an Alumni T20
match between the Alumni and the present batch of
students.
The cricket team which played the Alumni match
Blood donation camp at MRCE
MRCE
FARIDABAD
SEMINAR ON AWARNESS ON
BLOOD DONATION
September 2, 2013, Faridabad: Manav Rachna
College of Engineeering (MRCE) along with
Lion’s Club, organized a Seminar to spread
awareness about the Blood Donation Camp
scheduled to be held at the campus on September
5, 2013. The Camp, meant to coincide with MRCE’s
Foundation Day, is an annual event held under the
aegis of MR Leo Club.
The Seminar—a huge draw among MRCE
students—had distinguished persons like Mr D.R.
Sharma, President of Red Cross Society and Mr
Mahesh Banga, President of Lion’s Club, addressing
the gathering. Speaking on the occasion, Mr D.R.
Sharma talked about the hazards of HIV and the
need for today’s youth to be health-conscious. He
urged the young minds to ensure that their
haemoglobin (HB) levels go up to 12 and above,
adding “blood lena nahin hain, dena hain” (blood
should be given not taken). Addressing the students
at large, he elaborated that the youth need to focus
on their diet—eat plenty of vegetables, fresh
seasonal fruits, channa and jaggery—to strengthen
their bodies. “A weak man is a prey to illnesses. He
cannot be expected to donate blood for medical
emergencies,” said Mr Sharma. While pointing out
that a large majority of women are anaemic in this
country, he explained that the youth need to
“consciously lead a healthy lifestyle” to up their HB
levels. Reassuring the students that the blood they
donate will be replenished in three days, Mr Sharma
said there would be no side effects to worry about.
Mr Mahesh Banga informed students that the blood
donated will go to Sant Bhagat Singhji Maharaj
Charitable Hospital to save the lives of the
underprivileged. Students were asked to fill up a
blood donation form, though their blood pressure
and HB levels would be checked only on the day of
the Camp. The fittest students, no doubt, will make
the eligibility cut.
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THOUGHTS AND EXPRESSIONS
My opinion
Our economy is really at cross roads due to Inflation and
falling economic growth. How? The wholesale price index,
though has come down to some extent, is not helping at all
the retail price index which tends to touch double digit and that, of
course, directly is affecting the final consumer.
1. When I say cross roads, what does it mean? It means that our
government is in dilemma. If it tries to take steps to control the
prices, the economic growth is badly affected. If it focuses on the
economic growth, then the inflation is overlooked. No doubt, both
are affecting a common man. There is no gainsaying the fact that
achieving and then maintaining economic growth at a sustainable
level is a necessity for a country like India from the point of view of
employment and socio-economic development. An economy that
attained a very high growth rate inspite of the global slowdown in
2008-09, should ought to ponder over the circumstances that have
pulled down same to just 5 percent during 2012-13. Not only this,
the worry is: it has been constantly coming down. What a decline
from 9 percent during 2010-11….!
2. This leads us to a pertinent question: why the economy has
slowed down? Three factors, at least for the time being, could be
considered important. First, the powerful monetary response to
contain inflation. Second, slowing down of the corporate and
infrastructure investment from 2011-12; third, economic meltdown
of the global economy and uncertainties in the American fiscal
stimuli. The result has been ever increasing fiscal and current
account deficit.
3. So far the government has taken only the sporadic and
temporary measures to tackle the present day situation. The policy of
late, has been to tighten the money market. But this has demoralized
the financial sector and the investment leading to slower economic
growth.
4. However, the steps taken by the government at the most, have
only temporary solution. If we really have to grow at 9 percent per
annum, we must understand that three main sectors viz.,
Agriculture, industry and services, which are the pillars of any
economy, have to perform well. If we have to enjoy the sustainable
economic growth, then we have to remove the supply constraints in
all these sectors. The growth in agriculture, though its contribution is
8 percent in GDP (but employs more than 60 percent of population)
has been slow. However, it has been observed that it is the other
remaining two sectors viz., industry (manufacturing particularly) and
services(trade, transport and communication in particular) , which
constitute 27 percent and 65 percent respectively, that are playing
more important role. Both these sectors performed poorly during
2011-12 and 2012-13 resulting into slow national income growth.
5. In nutshell, though there are large number of other important
factors, the domestic demand in our country itself is enough to
sustain long term economic growth. The need of the hour is to take
such long term measures which ensure smooth supply to meet the
ever growing demand. Investment, may be through foreign capital,
in the strengthening the infrastructure , in all three sectors, viz.,
agriculture, industry and services, can ensure high single digit or
double digit economic growth in India.
By: Prof Umesh Kalra, Ex-IES
Dean, FCH & FEMS
CREATIVITY FROM MRIS, CHARMWOOD
Life is the most beautiful gift given by the God ever, but we are not living it
to the fullest. We are always ready to pull down other peoples’ tower of cards.
Criticism actually means that we really don't want to know or learn about how
others see the things. We should deliberately start appreciating small and big
things in your life to make life look more beautiful. Everyone has one common
goal in life i.e to achieve true happiness. The biggest factor holding us back
from achieving our dreams is, simply our own selves. We should not forget that
life can either be something you embrace or something you hide from. Stop
making things complicated and just live your life. Think about your goals and
eliminate obstacles that do not help you getting there. Happiness is not having
what you want; it’s wanting what you have. Stop envying others and learn to
appreciate what you have.
I could only say we can make our lives better if we start accepting it the
way it comes to us. There is a famous saying “When life throws you lemon,
make lemonade”.
I would further like to end it up with:
Life is not a race, but we still continue the chase and try to be an ace. It’s
time to get out of this maze and truly live with grace.
HUNAR KALRA
Grade VI – Scientist
TODAY, INDIA IS CELEBRATING THE 65TH YEAR OF ITS INDEPENDENCE.
To have sustained a functioning democracy with all its flaws for more than
65 years, in a country of more than a billion people who speak scores of
different languages, is something of a miracle.
We as true Indians carry a responsibility to make our country a place
worthy to live environmentally with infrastructure that is best amongst all
countries & people known for their high values.
We can achieve this only by ensuring a positive step forward & contributing
by promotion of values like:
● Making our surroundings cleaner.
● Be respectful & help the needy.
● Spread Peace & harmony.
● Plant more & more trees.
● Conserve water.
● Value our resources & conserve them for better use.
● 100% literacy, every individual has a right of education.
● Sincere efforts to control pollution.
● Eat healthy.
● Always Respect elders.
● Respect our culture & idols
● Appreciate & promote talent.
● Be honest & truthful.
● Love our country & all country men
We are fortunate to have been born as Indians let’s make our sincere
efforts to take our country as they say”To be on top of the world”
By DEV OJHA
Grade VI scientist
SAARE JAHAN SE ACHHA ,
HINDOSTAAN HAMARA
The Charmwood Branch of
MRIS celebrated 67th
Independence Day on 15th
August with great pomp and show.
The soulful renditions to the
patriotic numbers by the senior
children set the mood right from
the morning. However, the
colourful comparison of India
before and after independence by
the junior wing through their
passionate presentation stole the
thunder. In a tight, well-knit script,
a dance drama performed by
students of Grade V depicted the
many hues of our freedom struggle
and it brought tears in our eyes and
filled our heart with pride.
This was followed by the vibrant
tableaus of the states and the
children from various sections of
Grades I – IV occupied the stage in
bright outfits, performing dances,
speaking about their heroes and the
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YEH MERA INDIA
Years ago, a dear friend of mine returned
to India after a two year stay in a foreign
land. The aura of the stay was still there
which gave a special bounce to his feet. The
picked up accent was still there which we ‘the
poor fellas’ left behind were still trying to get a
hang off. The fleet of suitcases with tokens from
‘foreign’ for family and friends tagged along. We
humbly received the dear friend and together
boarded the Scorpio. It was a big thing at that
time as SUVs had newly hit the Indian roads
and big vehicles were catching everyone’s fancy.
We were kind of proud of having one to welcome
our friend in.
As we left the Indira Gandhi International
Airport, he complained about almost everything-
the heat, bad roads, traffic, dirt all around
- to name just a few. While waiting at a signal
crossing we saw a ‘panwala’. He was elated to
see him. Said he had missed the ‘pan’ for all
these years and quickly bought one. Stuffing his
mouth with the beetle leaf he continued his
complaints. As the car drove ahead, he opened
the window, put his head out and spit the beetle
juice out of the window. “EEEKKSSS!!!” I
shrieked. He gave me a big smile with his red
stained teeth and said, “I’ve missed doing this all
these years”. We made great fun of it and
laughed it out.
The world has opened up like never before.
As we were growing up, going overseas was
indeed a matter of pride. Today everyone travels
abroad and comes back with stories of neat
countries, disciplined driving, helpful people
and many more. While we are there we follow
all their rules and regulations, pay hefty fines if
caught doing wrong and the moment we come
home, we become ‘Indians’ and say how much
we missed messing the country around.
Indians are by far the most industrious people.
They do not shy away from hard work.That
is the reason why they are doing well all over
the world. Indians are by far the most god fearing
people. God controls every aspect of our
Celebrating Independence Day
achievements. The green and
white of Kerala was
complemented beautifully by
the cosmopolitan elements of
Dildaar Delhi. The panch
pyaare carrying the holy
Granth Sahib and the five
rivers and events of Wagah
border were shown in the
Punjab act. Children spoke
confidently about the progress
in Gujarat, AMUL and their
industrious people. This
culminated with a Garba on
“Ho shubharambh, mangal
bela aaiyee….”The show
stoppers for the day were little
stars of Bloomz dressed up as
the youth icons of our country.
There were inspiring
speeches by our Principal, Mrs.
Sanyogita Sharma, Paragon
Implementation Specialist, Mr.
Simon Ruscoe and Executive
life. That is why the family values and structure
are still intact while it is breaking the world
over. However I also take no pride in saying that
we are by far the most indisciplined people and
lack civic sense as a community. We are selfish in
our approach, think first of ourselves, and of our
nation, only during national days.
This approach has been bothering me for
quite a while and I think I have come very
close to the answer now. While doing a course
of study what struck me the most was the fact
that while the educational system of other
developed countries focused on developing citizenship
qualities, the Indian educational system
primarily aims at employability. While young
adults in developed countries are involved in
some sort of national service or active national
duty, this concept is yet to come and accepted
in India. Schools too in India promote their students/alumni
in terms of percentages/packages/professions
and not as citizens. How then
do we develop the citizenship qualities in
Indians?
I don’t have answers to the questions burning
in my mind but would still like to share them
with you.
● What then should be done about the general
apathy prevailing in India?
● Does the educational system or for that
matter parental expectation need to
revolve around employability?
● How do we promote and develop nationalistic
sentiments along with a sense of
responsibility?
I will continue pondering on these thought
and ponder till I find solutions to them. If you
have any, I would be more than happy to hear
from you. As of now I guess a shift in the entire
generation’s thought process is required for the
above questions to be answered.
Compiled by
Surabhi Joshi
Manav Rachna International School Gurgaon,
Sector-46
Director, Mrs. Nisha Bhalla on
contributing towards freedom,
conserving our national
heritage and maintaining the
spirit of patriotism.
The programme concluded
with the first ever band
performance by the senior
students of Manav Rachna
Charmwood. Long before the
beating of the drums and the
blowing of bag pipes died
down , we sang in chorus,
Saare Jahan Se Achha ,
Hindostaan Hamara,
……..Chak De India….Chak
De MRIS.
FARIDABAD
Living in the Present – a Challenge
Col V.K.Gaur, Advisor MREI, Director MRCEd
sends out a sagacious message to our
readers on how to make the most of the
present and live it well and glowing
“Each today, well-lived makes yesterday a
dream of happiness and each tomorrow a
vision of hope. Look therefore , to this one
day for it alone is life, and this thought if
well taken can trigger all-round happiness
and peace since neglecting present is the
root cause of unhappiness and bitterness. ”
In magic – and in life – theme is only the
present moment, the now. But we human beings
have enormous difficulty in focusing on the present.
We are always thinking about what we did, about
how we could have done it better, about the
consequences of our actions, and about why we did
not act as we should have or else we think about
the future, about what we are going to do
tomorrow, what precautions we should take, what
dangers await us around the next corner, how to
avoid what we did not want and how to get what
we have always dreamt of while we know that
living in the present moment is secret of longlasting
happiness. We need to constantly remind
ourselves of its importance. We need to remind
ourselves that all happiness is in the present and
unhappiness comes from thoughts about past hurts
and future worries. Being in the present enables us
to live and love to our fullest potential, and our
health, our confidence and our peace of mind all
increase. This is because a well-lived and
thoughtfully managed present provides a strongbasis
for a well lived past, a bright future and viceversa
with reference to neglecting our present, is
the bug-bear of all problems.
Our demographic asset-which forms a major
part of our Indian population, importance of the
ability to be in the present is of immense
significance, as it is a major component of mental
wellness. When our present , our children are
looked after and reared up properly to possess well
developed and harmonious personalities of-course
our future as well as the past will be taken care of
in an ideal manner.
As elders it is our responsibility to be role
models for our youngsters so that they assimilate
the best possible Sanskaras’ and prove to be the
precious asset of our nation known as ‘Sone ki
Chidiya’ in the past.
To sum up we respect the past, neglect the
present and anticipate the future. Nothing wrong,
but we should also take note of the fact that past is
Father, Present is Mother and the future is Child. If
there is a disconnect between the Father (Past) and
the mother (Present), the future (Child) would not
be desired harmonious personality, Therefore the
senior generation and the young generation should
learn to live in the Present –of course a challenge-
Let us accept it!!
TIPS
● Understand the relationship between thought
(Vichar) and intellect (Vivek)
● Grow the nursery of thoughts.
● Thought is the panacea to all worldly problems.
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INTERNATIONAL TRIP
Continued from Page- 37
Educational & Recreational trip to Japan
& China by the Faculty of Applied Science,
Manav Rachna International University
Six students from Faculty of
Applied Science Manav
Rachna International
University Along with Prof
G L Khanna Dean Faculty of
Applied Sciences Faridabad visited
Japan Under a scholarship
exchange programme at University
of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
The weeklong Tsukuba Summer
Institute program was incredible .It
was delivered by Faculties from all
over the world. It gave us very
good learning experience. and also
gave us the insight of the effect of
exercise in various diseases like
alzeheimer's disease. Also the effect
of exercise in neuroactivation how
we can decrease the time of
neuroactivation with the help of
exercise. Learning new
technological advances in
Biomechanics , Biochemistry and
Exercise Physiology and Therapy
was an great opportunity for us.
Working with students from 14
countries was another opportunity
which we got. Visit to Tsukuba has
Student’s views:-
changed our thought process and
given us confidence and global
experience.
Fun time at University of
Tsukuba:-
UDON Party at University of
Tsukuba Japan
Visit to China:-
One day visit to China was
incredible. It was a wonderful and a
dream come true through climbing
one of the wonders of the world
i.e. The Great Wall of China
Toboggan run at Great Wall was
adventurous, funfiled and the visit
was further enhanced by the
beauty of nature.
Last but not the least our visit to
China ended with shopping at the
Alien’s Street market, Beijing.
“I am greatful to Tsukuba Summer Institue to give me
opportunity to be a part of TSI 2013. I enjoyed my stay,
learning and japanese culture.”
-Dr. Pooja Anand ( P.hd Scholar,FAS)
“The experience was very knowledgable and learning newer
aspects of exercise physiology and emerging and new trends
of physical education on an international platform wasgreat.
Moments spent there will be cherished life long.”
-Manisha Prasad ( M.SC. Nutrition & Dietetics,FAS)
“It was a wonderful & unforgettable experience to be a part
of TSI 2013. Great learning experience & amazing memories
of fun time at Japan,”
- Alka Sharma (Masters of Physiotherapy, FAS)
How Can We Contribute To The Society?
Generally, children of my age group think that we can’t contribute to
the society as we are small but this is not true. We can bring about many
changes in the society with our efforts such as we can teach illetrate
people around us in our spare time. We can also spread awareness against
various social evils untouchability, casteism, discrimination of girl child,
child labour etc. we can also spread awareness about the importance of
cleanliness and public hygiene. We can help in prevention of communicable
diseases like malaria, dengue etc. by keeping our homes and surroundings
clean. If we see anything wrong happening around us, we should inform
to our parents so that they can take appropriate action. We can plant more
trees to save our environment. We can save electricity by switching off
lights, fans,T.V, A.C etc when not required. We can also save water by
various ways like using bucket instead of pipe for washing cars, using mug
of water instead of tap for washing teeth etc. We can reduce pollution by
travelling short distances on foot or by bicycle instead of car. We can set an
example by not bursting crackers on occasions and festivals as it causes
noise pollution and air pollution. We can also set an example by following
traffic rules and compelling others to follow the same. We can make a
traffic club which can promote awareness about traffic rules and safety
while travelling. We can also make various clubs like environment club
science club, public hygiene club etc. to help people in gaining knowledge
about their social aspects. We can help aged and sick people in doing their
work like by helping them cross the road, offering them seats in buses and
trains. We can take care of orphaned animals by giving them food, shelter
and medical help.
Thus, we can contribute to the society in several ways and make the
world a better place to live in.
Muskan Kumar, Grade – V R.T., MRIS 21C
How Can We Contribute To The Society?
First contribution of a student to the society would be, to be always
attentive to his studies so that when he grows up he can contribute to the
knowledge and wealth of the society. Ignorance, poverty and crimes are
the curses and a student should be /try to be peaceful, disciplined and
caring for the less privileged people. He should behave in a way so that
doesn’t disrupt the peace of the society and never indulge in criminal
activities. Nowadays, there are many non-government organizations which
are engaged in social service activities. A student may join such activities,
without hampering his studies. This is also a duty of well-to-do students to
care for their less privileged brothers and sisters who are not able to join
or leave studies due to poverty. In any case, no student should ignore his
studies so that when he grows up he can contribute to the wealth and
knowledge of the society by becoming proficient in any field like
education, industry, farming and administration etc.
Ananya Agarwal, Grade – V R.T., MRIS 21C
What does Freedom Mean to Me?
Freedom means many things to different people. To me freedom,
freedom from oppression, limitations and intolerance. It means letting in
the freedom of right thinking, love and individuality. It means right to act
speak or think as the hindrance or resistant, keeping in mind the obligation
or limitation set by law of India. Freedom should not be conferred as doing
anything which can effect the country or harm anyone. We should use this
term in doing positive things. According to me, freedom means more
responsibilities. Its right that that freedom is liberty to do whatever we
want to do but it is accompanied by responsibilities and we should know
our responsibilities while exercising our freedom. Freedom to live a life of
human dignity has been restricted by crimes like honor killing, domestic
violence, dowry death, eve teasing. As Gandhiji said, “Real Swaraj is selfrule
or self-contract”. He equated freedom with self-rule because he
wished to build the nation of obligation to others as well as to oneself,
while retaining the element of volunteers that is the very basic of freedom.
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At the end I would like to mention that individual freedom
also can make a man voluntarility surrender himself
completely to the service of society. No society can possibly
be built on denial of individual freedom.
Gaurav Bansal, Grade – V Amartya Sen, MRIS 21C
How Can We Contribute To The Society?
We can contribute to our society in many ways. Few
examples are given below.
1.Save a life program. We can run a campaign where
we educate people to get registered as a stem cell donor to
help save people from leukemia.
2.Conserve and promote the plants ensure healthy,
biologically diverse landscapes. Though our leadership will
help native plants to exist in vigorous population by
healthy evolving eco-system so that people will actively
promote the nature.
3.Awareness about donation of blood: we can save
many lives by donating blood but today in our society due
to lack of knowledge among people most of us do not go
for the cause hence it become very essential to run the
regular campaign. The downside for us is to walk with a
band-aid on our arm which discretely states that we did it
as a selfless act.
4.Knowledge Sharing: To gain knowledge it is
important to share it with the society. The idea is to try to
give all the information to help others so that they can
judge the knowledge sharing which is not limited to the
accumulation of once contribution. There is no greater
calling than to serve your fellow man. There is no greater
contribution than to help weak. Hence there is greater
satisfaction than to have complete knowledge sharing. “We
all should join a charity not only to raise money but to help
needy people.”
Anushka Raina, Grade – V Rabindernath Tagore,
MRIS 21C
How Can We Contribute To The Society?
A person can contribute to the society in different ways
depending upon the age and socio-economic position of a
person in the society. If a person is wealthy he can
contribute the wealth and if a person is young, he can
contribute physically but in my opinion the biggest
contribution a person can do for the society is imparting
education to the illiterate and poor people. Education will
help in the contribution of a society which is free of crime,
rape, poverty and misconceptions. The biggest problem our
society is facing today is crime against women. We have
seen that in recent times ______it is Nirbhays’s case or
Mumbai case every time the culprit is illiterate or school
dropout. Because a mind without education is always filled
with destructive ideas. Education converts these destructive
ideas to constructive ideas. Ideas that are a boon for the
society with the aroma of thousand roses. So I request to
the every educated person of society that he or she will do
something either by finance or by time to make others
literate. I think inspite of giving cheap pride food grains to
poor government should make it compulsory for all to get
educated and if a person is educated then he can easily
buy food grains at any price. Education and knowledge is
the only thing that has made the human race
superspecious on this earth. If we want a crime free society
then help spread education.
Shagun Kalra, Grade – V Rabindernath Tagore,
MRIS 21C
Sports is a medium to keep healthy
in both body and mind and MRIS
has always upheld the notion that
sports in a student’s life is not only
essential for a healthy body and mind, but
it also goes a long way in building a
strong character and personality. In
keeping with this ethos, Manav Rachna
organized the third Inter Manav Rachna
International Schools Sports
Championship 2013-14. The month-long
event has been conducted under the
guidance of the Directorate of Sports, Mr
Sarkar Talwar, Manav Rachna
International University (MRIU).
Beginning from July 11, 2013, the
series of events in the Sports
championship continued until August
30, 2013. All the games were played on a
knockout basis in the various Manav
Rachna International Schools (MRIS)
and included students from different age
groups. The first in the series was the
Skating Beginners’ Meet which was held
at MRIS Sector 51, Gurgaon. The Chess
Meet had MRIS Sector 21C, Faridabad,
as its venue while the Swimming,
Football and Gymnastics Competitions
were hosted at MRIS Sector 46,
Gurgaon. At MRIS Charmwood,
Basketball and Cricket took centre stage,
which was followed by a Table Tennis
Meet at MRIS Sector 51, Noida. The
final round up of games comprising
Volleyball, Martial Arts, Badminton and
Shooting competitions were held at
MRIS, Sector-14. It was also the venue
for the grand finale involving the Final
Prize Distribution. The event, a colourful
ceremony, was attended by a host of
luminaries including Major General A.S.
Bakshi, Ms Deepika Bhalla, Executive
Director MRIS Sector-14, Mr Sarkar
Talwar, Director of Sports, and Principals
of Manav Rachna International Schools,
among others. Congratulating both the
winners and participants on the occasion,
FARIDABAD
SPORTS FOR A
HEALTHY MIND AND SOUL
The students of Manav Rachna
International schools are spoilt for choice
when it comes to choosing options for
sports. Facilities for different sports are
available at all levels. The third Inter Manav
Rachna International Schools Sports
Championship 2013-14 was held at different
schools playing host to different games
Badminton match at the meet
chief guest Major General A.S. Bakshi,
Director, Corporate Resource Centre,
MRIU, said that “students should raise
their bar and work hard towards
achieving their goals”. Mr Simon Ruscoe
Price, Paragon Curriculum
Implementation Specialist and a special
guest at the event, said that “Sports was a
great unifier, promoting team spirit, cooperation
and excellence”. He
encouraged the children to “never give
up and learn from their losses”.
It is in that spirit that Aryan Raj
Kakkar, a fourth Grade student of MRIS
21C played his game of badminton.
Initially nervous, he gained “confidence
after losing” and was determined to win
the next time he takes part. For Tanishq
Thakur, a district level player and a Grade
X student of MRIS 14, “the
championship was a great learning
experience”. In volleyball, Priti Raj, a
Grade XI student of MRIS Charmwood,
“picked up new techniques from other
school children and coaches”. But it was
her team’s “amazing teamwork and long
hours of practice” that helped them
clinch the gold.
The Championship, according to Tanuj
Sharma, HOD Sports, MRIS Sector 14,
was a great motivating factor for the
students. While MRIS Gurgaon Sector
51 won the trophy in Skating, MRIS
Charmwood won trophies for Chess,
Carrom, Taekwondo and Basketball. In
the field of Table Tennis, Volleyball,
Shooting and Badminton, MRIS Sector
14 won top honours while Swimming,
Football and Gymnastics events had
MRIS Gurgaon Sector 46 winning hands
down. The Championship, as Karan
Bharadwaj (a national gold medal winner
and an MRIS Sector 14 student)
remarked, “promoted great teamwork and
sportsman spirit.” It proved to be a
celebration of Sports and provided
students a great platform.
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MRIU 21-C
FARIDABAD
WORKSHOP ON PLYOMETRICS TRAINING
MRIS 21C Celebrates
The Department Of Physiotherapy Faculty
of Applied Sciences organised one day
Workshop on PLYOMETRICS.The
resource person was immensely experienced
and dynamic Dr. Hemant Juneja. Dr. Juneja is
one the first Masters in Sports Physiotherapy
pass-outs in India and is presently HoD,
Physiotherapy, Amar Jyoti Institute of
Physiotherapy,Delhi. He has also been recently
awarded his Ph. D in Sports Therapy.
Prof G L Khanna Dean Faculty of Applied
Sciences briefed about the importance of
Plyometrics and introduced Prof Juneja .
PLYOMETRICS is a method of training the
athletes.The exercise involve repeated rapid
stretching and contracting of muscles (as by
jumping and rebounding) to increase muscle
power. Dr Juneja provided an interesting insight
into the history of JUMP TRAINING (as
PLYOMETRICS was known earlier) involving
the cold war between the USA and erstwhile
USSR. It was quickly followed by the
physiological mechanism and biomechanical
basis of PLYOMETRICS.
Dr. Juneja explained the various exercises in
Workshop On Plyometrics
PLYOMETRIC training along with a typical
training protocol and also exhorted the
Participants to try the same. The practical
demonstration was well attended and received
by the Participants. The keenly interested
audience consisting of graduate and postgraduate
students were kept in rapt attention by
active demonstration of training techniques on
the subjects. Owing to time constraints the
students could not have an exhaustive hands-on
practise but nevertheless couldn’t help thanking
Dr. Juneja for having spared his time for the
intellectually comprehensive lecture.Dr Pooja
Anand Head Department of Physiotherpay
gave vote of Thanks.
MRIS 21C celebrated the
Grandparents’ Day in all its grandeur.
Wishing the ones who are grand in
every sense of the word, were our little ones
of the Early Years, trying to strengthen their
inter-generational bond. With excitement
written large on their faces, the grandparents
very happily walked in with their grand
children. The children were eager to take
their grandparents to their classes, which was
something unusual. A whole lot of activities
were lined up for them, one being the
handprints of both the grandparents and the
little ones on a table mat and aptly named
‘pidhi-dar-pidhi’, which would be a memory
for eternity.
The highlights, however, were the two
Story Telling Zones named ‘kahaniyon ke
bagan se’, designed especially for the
grandparents as they sat on charpoys and cane
chairs, or even mattresses and indulged in
story-telling sessions. Some even sang
melodious songs where the ambience brought
back the vivid memories of their childhood.
This was followed by the game session where
Dr. Hind P Bhatia
Professor & HOD
Dept of Paedodontics &
Preventive Dentistry
Manav Rachna Dental College,
Faridabad
Dr. Naresh Sharma
Reader
Dept of Paedodontics &
Preventive Dentistry
Manav Rachna Dental College,
Faridabad
A NEW MILESTONE FOR MRDC
Conscious Sedation of Pediatric Dental Patients with Chloral Hydrate
in Department of Paedodontic & Preventive Dentistry, MRDC
Behavior management strategies for pediatric
dental patients have evolved greatly over
the past 2 decades, with verbal techniques
like positive reinforcement, tell-show-do, and
voice tone control hand-over-mouth exercise
and hand-over-mouth with airway restriction
having lost considerable popularity. In light of
this trend, conscious sedation with chloral
hydrate is a vital dimension of pediatric dentistry
for those children who fail to cooperate for
treatment in a conventional setting or are very
young to understand and follow the instructions
given by surgeon. One such case, a 24 months
old boy with nursing bottle caries was treated
with conscious sedation using chloral hydrate in
dept of Paedodontics and Preventive dentistry,
Manav Rachna Dental College. Case was
discussed with Dr.HP Bhatia. Pulpectomy was
performed on upper centrals and laterals.
Obturation was done with calcium hydroxide
and Iodoform paste, crown build up with glass
ionomer cement followed by polycarbonate
crowns. The popularity of conscious sedation
among pediatric dentists is underscored by the
safe and effective means by which sedative drugs
can be used when practitioners follow the
(ADA) Guidelines for the Elective Use of
Conscious Sedation, Deep Sedation, and General
Anesthesia in Pediatric Dentistry.
Chloral hydrate, which is one of the well
known and widely used drug for pediatric dental
surgeon has an onset of action of 15 -30 minutes
given orally with a peak effect for an hour or
more. Primary metabolite of chloral hydrate is
trichloroethanol which is responsible for most of
the CNS effects that occur. Since it is irritating
to gastric mucosa one should administer the
drug in diluted flavored medium otherwise it
may cause nausea and vomiting. Pre-sedation,
kids often enter a period of excitement and
irritability.
One problem with sedation in pediatric
dentistry is that you can only give what is
considered a "safe" dosage. Those children who
do not respond to that dosage, well, you don't
just give twice the dose and hope it will take.
That could lead to trouble. Whatever is used, you
monitor vital signs in accordance with the
AAPD guidelines. The whole process is
somewhat of an art as much as a science. Lethal
dose is 10gm in adults, sometimes the tendency
to push the drugs to larger dose to achieve the
necessary sedation. It is recommended that
young children receive 25-50 mg/kg body
weight and not more than 1gm.
Things can be unpredictable as medications
elicit different responses in different children. The
younger the child, the more unpredictable the
medication's effect. A certain dosage on one child
may make them quite sleepy and sedated, while
the same exact dose will not seem to do
anything for the next child. Studies have found
an individual child's temperament has a lot to do
with their response. Therefore, some kids are
better served with treatment under general
anesthesia. In fact, if there is so much work that
several sedative appointments will be required to
complete the treatment, then the option of
general anesthesia is usually discussed.
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SPORTS
Grand Parents Day
Grand
parents'
enjoying the
celebrations
at MRIS 21 C
in the grandparents participated enthusiastically and one could see
the child alive in them when they jumped and screamed after
receiving the prizes. They were truly elated, elevated from their
daily chores of simply baby-sitting, watching television and reading
the newspaper. One could easily perceive that little streak of
excitement, happiness and contentment as time and again they
would thank the teachers and the principal for making their day so
special. Principal, Mrs. Ikwinder S. Singh, thanked the
grandparents, asserted their importance in a family, shaping us with
our roots and wrapped up with day with the famous song ‘who
kagaz ki kashti, who bearish ka paani…kahani sunati jo dadi-nani’.
KICKING TO GLORY
Student of MRIS Sector 14, Faridabad, Suyash
Parasher, has added to his laurels for kick boxing
Suyash Parasher , a class X
student of Manav Rachna
International School, Sector
14, Faridabad has been an ardent
kick boxer and has achieved many
prizes at the state and national level .
This year too he has many feathers
in his cap. He won the gold medal
for the CBSE School Games
District – Faridabad Haryana in July
2013. In the same month he also
won another gold at the 12th
Faridabad District Kickboxing
Championship Haryana. Adding to
Suyash Parasher
these achievements he was also
elected as the ‘Sports Minister’ at the
school level in August 2013.
The 18th Junior National
Kickboxing Championship at
Kolkata saw the young kick boxer
win the silver (light contact) in
August 2013 and he won the gold
(kick light) at the 18th Junior
National Kick boxing
Championships in Kolkata as well.
Suyash was awarded the National
Best Fighter award (below 69 kgs) at
the same event in Kolkata. At his
own school level he has been
awarded the silver medal for football
at the 3rd Inter Manav Rachna
International Schools matches and
the gold for volley ball.
We wish you luck so that you
achieve more and more awards and
make us all proud.
‘TECH- GALAXIA-2013’
Faculty of Computer
Applications (FCA), Manav
Rachna International
University (MRIU) organized a
one day seminar ‘Tech-Galaxia-
2013’ to focus on the emerging
IT trends, the IT company
environment and the prevalent
work culture
The seminar was attended by chief guest
Dr N. C Wadhwa, (Vice Chancellor –MRIU),
Umesh Kalra-(Dean and Professor, Faculty of
Commerce & Humanities) MRIU, Dr V.K.
Mahna,( Dean- FCA,) MRIU, and Mr Yogesh
Jasraj-(Quality Assurance Manager, United
Health Group) among others.
The event which ‘explored the unexplored’
enhanced the students’ knowledge and gave
them invaluable insights about the recent
developments in the IT sector. Speaking on
the occasion, Dr N.C. Wadhwa, said, “We are
living in the modern age where IT takes care
of every important area of life. From kitchens
to offices, we need the help of IT enabled
services.” He added further, “Value additions
by way of seminars, symposiums and
conferences, and lectures by key resource
persons from time to time will help our
students become industry ready and
contribute towards their overall development.”
Speaking to the students, Mr Yogesh Jasraj
said, “We live in a customer-centric era where
the customer is flooded with multiple choices
and options. In such a scenario, the quality of
service depends on the quality of software.
From that point of view, IT plays a critical
role to ensure the software is working fine.”
Focusing on the career path of software
testing, Mr Jasraj talked about the
revolutionary changes in software testing and
said that it has emerged “from a single activity
in the product development life cycle into an
integral discipline”. He also pointed out the
ways in which the IT industry was reducing
the cost of an organization.
The seminar included an expert talk by
Nitin Kansal, Subject Matter expert, Tech
Mahindra, on Unix Server’s role in IT
industries where he discussed Unix as “an
open source code (available to any user for
coding/developing a new application based
upon Unix code)”. He also spoke at length
about different flavours (versions) of Unix like
Redhat, Linux, Solaris, HP-UX and AIX,
besides shedding light on the recruitment
process in the IT industry.
MRIU MCA passout Sankalp Jain who is
currently a System Analyst at Tata
Consultancy Services, interacted with the
students about their future aspirations and
main areas of interest. Besides clearing their
misconceptions about software development
and software management, he talked about
Application Management (which involves
developing a software application and
managing it post installation) as well as
Application Packaging using installers
(software modules which help to install an
application on the client’s side with minimum
time).
The seminar gave students like Kanika
Sharma, an MCA IIIrd semester student, the
platform to bring up some fascinating facts:
for instance, 70 billion devices in the world
are connected to the Internet or the fact that
the first cordless mouse was invented in 1964.
The one-day interactive session provided
students an opportunity to learn different
aspect of the IT industry as they came out
enriched by the wealth of information.
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