WOODRIDGE HIGH NEWSLETTER

July 2020
Wind Chimes
The Woodridge High Newsletter
Truly this adventure has just begun.
It is not only a trail of memories through
the hallways of Woodridge High,
but also the tinkling laughter
of our children like Wind Chimes
at the door of discovery.
This Newsletter will be a positive
wind, blowing through the campus
and beyond. These thoughts and dreams
of all our dear students
and staff will be showcased in the
annals of this newsletter .Through Wind Chimes
each one will find the
Me time and enable their heart ’s chime .
These sounds will definitely
make us realise and appreciate the
silent peace around .
So lets get cracking Woodridge family and
start penning down our visions and views ,
Be the wind chiming in the change
”Change for the better ”
Like a Tree....
Ever Upward Ever Onward
Frances Rozario
( Principal)

“ The chimes were clinging in the wind.
Or were they clanging, and clinging to hope?”
- Jarod Kintz
I am delighted to introduce WindChimes, the monthly Newsletter of Woodridge High..
The gentle tinkling sound of wind chimes help attract positive energy. The more you feed your mind with positive
thoughts, the more you can attract great things into your life.
Let #optimistic vibes be the new mantra in all our endeavors.
In the Year 2020, we celebrate many rsts, 10 years of Woodridge High, our excellent results from the rst batch of
Grade X, the beginning of Grade 11 and lastly we are proud of how our teachers for the very rst time have risen above
the fears of COVID – 19 and are doing their best to educate the students of Woodridge High.
WindChimes, will provide a perfect opportunity to immerse oneself in the articles written by the staff and students!
Each article, will be carefully picked, representing our students and their talents, we wish to nurture the students
writing skill and expression, so that the newsletter has a signicant impact on each student.
WindChimes, aims to enlighten, entertain and enrich each and every student, with interesting articles and will
include contributions on current situations, reviews, poems, stories, as well as book and movie reviews,
educational news, Woodridge High updates ,achievements of students in curricular, co-curricular , and
extra-curricular excellence will be highlighted through this newsletter. We believe the writing potential exists in
all but it is the urge to write that only a few possess. We hope that this head start will help them develop into the
thinkers and writers, they deserve to be in life.
WindChimes, is served by a very competent editorial board helping to make the newsletter impactful and highly
st
acclaimed in Aurangabad. I congratulate each one of them on this 1 edition . I also extend my appreciation to all
those who have contributed to this edition through their articles and experiences, I hope all the readers have as much
fun in reading this newsletter as we had in making it for you.
Our inaugural issue of WindChimes, covers, school programs, an interesting article on COVID - 19 for students,
an insight into what our students were doing during the Lockdown period through their interesting Journaling .....
Well Done !
I close this message by inviting more students to come forward and participate in WindChimes – Your Newsletter! !
We hope to hear from you all soon and welcome your articles.
Happy reading through WindChimes !!
Samantha Kothari
Director

10 GLORIOUS YEARS OF WOODRIDGE HIGH !
W 10
YEARS
WOODRIDGE HIGH
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. The small steps taken by Wooridge High have reached the
TEN year milestone. My heartiest congratulations to all the children, staff, parents and the Management of the school.
We celebrate this landmark with the Grade 10 results. Our first batch has won laurels for themselves and done the
school and parent fraternity very proud. We wish our children all the best and bless them for a beautiful and bright
future.
My journey with these kids and the school began ten years ago in the Little Woods Nursery Kanchanwadi building.
Though the beginning was very humble, the dreams were big BUT the vision was very clear. The trust and support of
all the stakeholders made these dreams achievable.
Every step we took revealed a new horizon and a new challenge -Together, we braved the odds and fought our way
through rough times.
The year 2013 was a major turning point as we stepped into the new Woodridge High building. The airy classrooms,
the bright corridors, the daunting atrium were soon filled with the sounds of happy children and ever enthusiastic
teachers. Within no time we settled into our new home .
2015 saw the launch of our Middle school section, the nature of our approach started evolving. Woodridge High was
being noticed and we were getting recognition for our Academics. It motivated the team to work harder !
We have laid equal emphasis on co curricular activities and they have been integrated beautifully in our curriculum.
Our field trips have been a major highlight, they have ensured learning in a fun way. When most schools are shying
away from taking students out for camps or out of town educational trips, Woodridge High gave children experiences
they will cherish all their lives. For example The Pench trip , Pune-Mumbai educational tour, Sahas Camp,
Tadoba-Sabarmati and the Hyderabad trip have enriched students learning and bonded them with their teachers
even further.
As we grew, our children started participating in Competitive Examinations and Sports tournaments at the District,
State and National levels. This exposure gave us an insight into the world of ruthless competition. These are the thing
that children no matter how protected, cannot escape. With the launch of Senior Secondary, this aspect will be
reinforced and children will be prepared to enter the Global Scenario and take on challenges in a more structured way.
In these testing times, the Team Woodridge High stands strong and unified as we take on the new challenge of online
Teaching. Undeterred, we continue to reach out to our children, reinvent and better ourselves to ensure that each
child continues to learn in the safe environs of his/ her home.
We salute the commitment of each and every teacher and thank them for their unwavering support in this, Ever
Upward Ever Onward Journey.
In the words of Robert Frost,
We have promises to keep and miles to go before we sleep.
- Smita Joshi
Director

GRADE X - 100 % RESULT OF WOODRIDGE HIGH
Heartiest Congratulations to all
100% Result of the first grade X batch.
Swayam Chidrawar topper in Woodridge with 96.4%
CHIDRAWAR SWAYAM
96.4%
SAIFEE KHADIJA
96.2%
JADHAV VISHWAJEET
95.6%
SODHI GURANSH SINGH
95.4%
Top 5 performers -
Swayam Chidrawar 96.4%,
Saifee Khadija 96.2%,
Vishwajeet Jadhav 95.6%,
Guransh Singh Sodhi 95.4%
Shreya Patil 95.2%.
PATIL SHREYA
95.2%
VAISHNAV MANSI
94.6%
BHALERAO ANAND
94.4%
MALPANI HARSH
94.2%
Subject wise toppers :
English - 97- Swayam Chidrawar.
ACHHA MANAV
94 %
SIKCHI VARAD
93.6%
PRASAD AYUSH
93%
CHAVAN AAROHI
92.8%
Hindi - 99 -
Harsh Malpani.
Maths - 100 - Vishwajeet Jadhav,
Saifee Khadija,
Aryanka Kade,
Yash Kothari,
Urvi Bagadiya.
CHITLANGI RUTUJA
92.8%
BAGADIYA URVI
92.4%
KADE ARYANKA
92.6%
WILSON CHRIS
92.2%
KOTHARI YASH
92.6%
SHETH NIRAJ
92.2%
MANTRI KHUSHI
92.6%
SIDDHESHWAR REEYA
91.6%
Science - 95 - Vishwajeet Jadhav,
Guransh Singh Sodhi
Manav Achha.
Social Studies - 100 - Swayam Chidrawar
Rutuja Chitlangi.
JAIN AARAV
91.6%
WANKHEDE TANUSHKA
91.4%
VAKEEL GURANSH KAUR
91%
DHAIT JAY
91%
5 students scoring 100/100 in Mathematics
is a unique achievement.
DESHPANDE ABHIRAM
90.6%
PATIL OM
90.6%
CHIRAGIYA RUMEET
90.4%
MACHEWAD SHIVANI
90.2%
55 students score 90 marks and above
in Social Studies.
40 students score 90 marks and above
in Mathematics.
RIDAH IMANA
90.2%
TAKSALI RAMA
90.2%
BHUJBAL ATHARVA
90.2%
JADHAV VIRAJ
90%
37 students score 90 marks and above in Hindi.
No student is below 60%.
School aggregate average percentage 82.2%
SUBJECT WISE GRADES OF STUDENTS

Woodridge High Senior Secondary
The Hub for Future Learning!
Preparing Senior Secondary School students
for an Ever Upward and Ever Onward journey of life.
The Woodridge High Attributes - a paradigm shift towards preparing students for global
competence skills
• Co-curricular Activities
• Social Service Involvement
• Experiential Learning
• Pre Learning Preps
• Workshops
• Consultations
• Personality Enhancement
• CV/Resume building in 2 years
• Use of Learning Videos
• Revision Folders
• Mind Mapping
Students who intend to pursue a career in
Commerce, Science and Humanities
Our staff is all set to take off the Senior Secondary...
get the best of
teaching-learning environment. Senior Secondary at Woodridge High will be your guaranteed
pathway to University and Professional Courses.
SANDEEP MALU
Accountancy & Sociology
SANTOSH JOSHI
Physics
FRANCES ROZARIO
Geography
Dr. JASMINE DORDI
English
YOGESH BRAHMAPURIKAR
Chemistry
JUDITH DANIEL
Psychology
ABHA NAGORI
Economics & Legal Studies
RADHIKA MAHAJAN
Biology
MAYUR DARWANI
Informatics Practices
SHEETAL DHAKATE
Business Studies
MALLIKA PATTARKINE
Mathematics

MY QUARANTINE ALBUM
PRACHI
Helping Ourselves
BEFORE THE LOCKDOWN I COULD NOT
EVEN MAKE TEA AND TODAY I CAN
PREPARE A COMPLETE MEAL!
IT’S A PLAIN TRUE REALITY
An instrument called ‘Bulbul Tarang’ is played by my grandfather
as a hobby. Due to the lockdown he is stuck in the village.
So I decided to repair it.
(Day 2 , 11/07/2020)
(Day 4 , 11/07/2020)
Being influenced by dad’s conversations
over the phone, I decided to give a try for
art films and found out that the movies
which are considered as the crap of the
industry were better than any commercial
or romantic or any other films.
Changing of a
Stepney.
In this time of pandemic and lockdown
it could be difficult to avail fresh vegetables.
So from the soil at home I decided
to start a small kitchen garden.
I started with coriander which
turned out to be good & now
I have planted fenugreek (methi).
PRITHIVIRAJ
We are Together
An Initiative by Us
(students of Grade X).
SANIKA WALIMBE
VED PANSE
Python Bootcamp Course
INTERNSHIP
Taking the most appropriate
care of our health…
.YOGA and PRANAYAM
are vital to maintain
the functioning of various
life processes
A NEW CASE STUDY ON LIFE OF
A BIRD! A tiny bird had fabricated a beautiful
nest in my window pane! And here it is…
feeding its new born chick!
BELL PEPPER PIZZA
13/05/2020, I Made a Bell Pepper
Pizza with my own hand for the first time
I completely modified the business
website for my BancBridge internship,
adding user interfaces and minimalizing
the presentation.

MY FASCINATION WITH THE OUTSIDE WORLD
th
- Gauravi Chobe, 9 D
Ever since humans have existed on this planet
their existence was a result of their curiosity.
Curiosity is a seed which is sown in the human
brain very deeply. When early humans saw a
round stone roll down from the cliff they were
curious and wanted to know the science behind
it once they acquired the knowledge, eventually
it led to the development of the wheel due to which
the whole world is set in motion. We can also thank
the advent of the wheel for globalisation. Likewise,
the invention of Fire started with fear, but once they
understood the science behind it, they were curious
about the application of it in their daily life.
These two inventions were made when humans
thought outside the box and had overcome their fear.
From this, we understand that when you think out of the box with fascination you
come up with solutions that make your life easier, and it also leads to one good thing
~ you may overcome your fear.
Similarly,the seed of curiosity sown in my mind has always fascinated me about
the world I live in. The spectrum of my fascination for the world varies from the
world inside my mind and the world outside my mind. The world inside my country
and the world outside my country. The world on this planet and the world outside
this planet. The fascination with the world also includes my fascination with the
ideology of people and the human behaviour. Different diverse and vibrant places
on this earth have always excited me.
My fascination with the outside world begins with the very fact that the moment
you step outside your comfort zone you learn many more things which you would
never learn while staying in your comfort zone. This very fact states that you must
be willing to sacrifice something in order to learn something new.”Fascination” with
the outside world is fulfilled to some extent when you explore.
This exploration has helped us become more independent, open minded and
grateful. This also helps us shape our perspectives and beliefs. This happens
when we understand the perspective of different people. This exploration is not
only of the world but also of our own mind.This fascination helps me understand
the gap between the world inside my mind and the world around me!! Just like a
student who is excited to choose a field of study,also, like a newly adopted puppy
who is very curious to look around every nook and corner of his house because that
house is going to be his new world. Same is true with humans and that's how it is
true with me. As curious as we were to explore our geological neighborhood, I am
now even more eager to explore our cosmological neighborhood. This curiosity of
humans will never end and this curiosity is the only reason behind the dominance of
humans on this planet. Nothing in this world is boring but it seems boring when you
stop getting excited about it.
As Albert Einstein rightly quoted "the important thing is to never stop
questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence."

Home is no more the First School,
and school no more the Second Home!
------ MITANSH DEKATE, 10 B
Ink pen or a digital stylus; Notebooks or a virtual whiteboard; Getting scolded for not completing
an assignment or saying that your webcam wasn't working!? Finally, fun in the corridors or
uploading weird screenshots of your friends' ugly faces – what do you prefer?
Talking of any thing new, a comparison of it with the old, always hits us. Acquiring online savvy
is the new craze everyone is into. Needless to say, even we are a part of it and it also has to be very
obvious! So before beginning with appreciating or cursing online meets, let's take a rewind to how
and why it began…
Remember the 16th day of March 2020? Yes, holiday for the next 15-days declared! Everyone likes
a surprise vacation, don't we? But before those 15 days could get over, we ended up into
something new-fangled – “lockdown”! Then the actual thoughts of despair started arising in our
heads – If I had spent a more considerable amount of time in the lunch room with my friend that
day! How we miss those days! Right?
One thing though, goes well with most of you – successfully saved from the rst periodic test,
and I shall be reluctant speaking of online exams and you know why.
“Schools will reopen in June” – where did that June go? We all have already entered July and that
to into its latter half; not just of the month, but also the year! But here we are with something to
learn: #OnlineClasses, the so-called virtual teaching. Is it the year 2157 yet? If you have read
'The Fun They Had' by Isaac Asimov – Margie said, 2157 was when students learnt through
computer screens! Does it imply that we are developing even faster!!? Oh my god! Just a virus
made us do things we never did in life!
Anyway, jokes apart – this can be a serious thing to talk of. Online classes are actually underrated,
you can do most things online. In my opinion, there's nothing you now can't do just by sitting at
home. I don't say online classes are better than us going to school – and they'll never even be,
online classes just can't cope up with the friends' corner gossips or those silly poor lame jokes
which we still found to be funny!
Yet, online classes have its own perks! Like you can get up just fteen minutes before the class
begins (or some even later), have a quick shower (some don't even do that) and boom – you're
done! No one is even going to stop you from eating whatever you wish (that too during a class),
who actually cares if it is a break or not? But no one admits it unless you're under inuence of
some truth serum.
Speaking of my experiences, the very rst thing I want to mention is that I never eat anything
during an online class unless it's a break (FYI, I am not under the truth serum's inuence!)
Online classes are not bad, the teaching goes smoothly as well, until the villain comes into the
picture – uctuating network! Something we all hate, right?
Other things concerned, I am super cool with having online classes and #SchoolFromHome till
we are back in school and have fun with our friends. If you ask me, online teaching somehow
makes you value time even more. It gives a sense of self-discipline and responsibility as well.
It does partially disconnect you with the teachers, and keeping all in mind – online teaching can
never be chosen as an option for school.
The situation has compelled us to adapt to this change as the need of the hour is the
NEW NORMAL - Online Education. But we must also never forget the favours technology has
done for us. Schools will begin soon for sure, but in the future age technology will and must play
an important role in learning.
P.S. How many of you are troubled by your siblings during your online classes!?

KNOW YOUR TEACHER
Dr.Jasmine Dordi
Joseph Campbell mythologist and writer once said, “Follow your bliss” a
recommendation universally echoed for then you are happy and motivated. In our
column “Meet Your Teacher”, you all would be getting to know different faculty
members and what makes them tick and how they have followed and achieved this
bliss so as to say.
When we talk to our new English Teacher Dr Jasmine Dordi and ask her why
she became a teacher, she tells us that her English Teachers left an indelible mark on
her. She was greatly inspired by the way they spoke so eloquent and articulate, getting
“ their vowels” so very right as she puts it. So, she became a teacher because she loves
Literature, and wants to share her passion for the subject with Generation Z.
Her Journey as an English Teacher began about 12 years back when she joined an International Baccalaureate School
in Indore. Reflecting back on her career she feels she is thoroughly at home in a class, “ her true calling” as she says.
Ask her what she finds most satisfying and fulfilling as a teacher? She laughingly replies, “surge of euphoria for simple
things, like a holiday.” On a more serious note she tells us that the greatest perk of being a teacher is that you learn
something new every day and that students enlighten one in ways, one might not even expect!
It is after a sabbatical of a few years that she has joined Woodridge High. She feels that she is truly blessed for, the
school has warmly opened its doors for her. Helmed by great educators, she feels Woodridge High has understood the
connotative meaning of the word “educate” meaning “educere” to evoke latent potential.
Lesser Known Heroes of Woodridge High.
The greatness of humanity is not in being
human, but in being humane - Mahatma Gandhi.
In this column we will feature, people who do their jobs in silence and in the
background, but their work speaks volumes.
In our first issue of WindChimes, we speak about 1 such person....
He is ALEEM FAKRUDDIN SHAIKH, well known Bus Driver of bus no.
7 and then 11. He is a proud father himself of 2 daughters. One daughter has passed
out from the 12th Std with 64% and the other is in 11th Std.
In Woodridge High he is known as ALEEM BHAI ( PILOT).
The first driver who joined along with his conductor Jambo. He has been driving our
students safely to school and back, for the past 20 years, he began his journey as a bus
driver from Little Woods Nursery and now he is working in Woodridge High. He says,
he enjoys his work and is so happy doing it that he says he will continue working for the students like this for many
more years. He has the utmost respect and regard for Samantha Ma’am and Deepak Sir, he thinks that they are a
blessing for him and he says he couldn’t have had better employers anywhere!!
He says, "They have always supported me and trusted me and I always think of that and try to give my best”.
ALEEMM feels that whatever he is today is because of Sir and Ma’am. He loves the school, the staff and the
children. He appreciates the fact that everyone is good and talks with respect to him, even though he is a bus driver!!
He says there is nothing more he could ask for... He is praying hard that these hard times should pass and school
should reopen and that he should be back on Bus No. 11 bringing the students to Woodridge High!

We're all in this together...
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected educational systems worldwide, leading to the near-total closures of
schools, universities and colleges. Most governments around the world have temporarily closed educational
institutions in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19. Approximately 1.725 billion learners are
currently affected due to school closures in response to the pandemic. According to UNICEF monitoring,
134 countries are currently implementing nationwide closures and 38 are implementing local
closures, impacting about 98.5 percent of the world's student population.
Age-specific health education:
Find herewith suggestions on how to engage students of different ages on preventing and controlling the
spread of COVID-19 and other viruses. Activities should be contextualized further based on the
specific needs of children (language, ability, gender, etc.).
PRESCHOOL: (for the little ones in the family)
* Focus on good health behaviors, such as covering coughs and sneezes with the
elbow and washing hands frequently.
* Sing a song while washing hands to practice the recommended 20 second duration.
* Children can practice washing their hands with hand sanitizer.
* Develop a way to track hand washing and reward for frequent/timely hand washing.
* Use puppets or dolls to demonstrate symptoms (sneezing, coughing, fever) and what to do if they
feel sick (i.e. their head hurts, their stomach hurts, they feel hot or extra tired) and how to comfort
someone who is sick (cultivating empathy and safe caring behaviors).
* Have children sit further apart from one another, have them practice stretching their arms out
or ‘flap their wings’, they should keep enough space to not touch their friends.
PRIMARY SCHOOL:
* Make sure to listen to children’s concerns and answer their questions in an age-appropriate manner;
don’t overwhelm them with too much information. Encourage them to express and communicate their
feelings. Discuss the different reactions they may experience and explain that these are normal reactions
to an abnormal situation.
* Emphasize that children can do a lot to keep themselves and others safe.
* Introduce the concept of social distancing (standing further away from friends, avoiding
large crowds, not touching people if you don’t need to, etc.)
* Focus on good health behaviors, such as covering coughs and sneezes with the elbow and washing hands.
* Help children understand the basic concepts of disease prevention and control. Use exercises that
demonstrate how germs can spread. For example, by putting colored water in a spray bottle and spraying
over a piece of
white paper. Observe how far the droplets travel.
* Demonstrate why it is important to wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and water.
* Put a small amount of glitter in students’ hands and have them wash them with just water, notice how much
glitter remains, then have them wash for 20 seconds with soap and water.
UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL:
* Make sure to listen to students’ concerns and answer their questions.
* Emphasize that students can do a lot to keep themselves and others safe.
* Introduce the concept of social distancing.
* Focus on good health behaviors, such as covering coughs and sneezes with the elbow and washing hands.
* Remind students that they can model healthy behaviors for their families.
* Discuss the different reactions they may experience and explain these are normal reactions to an abnormal
situation. Encourage them to express and communicate their feelings.
* Have students make their own Public Service Announcements through school announcements and posters.
* Incorporate relevant health education into other subjects. Science can cover the study of viruses, disease
transmission and the importance of vaccinations. Social studies can focus on the history of pandemics and
evolution of policies on public health and safety. Media literacy lessons can empower students to be critical
thinkers and makers, effective communicators and active citizens.

We're all in this together...
SECONDARY SCHOOL:
* Make sure to listen to students’ concerns and answer their questions.
* Emphasize that students can do a lot to keep themselves and others safe.
* Introduce the concept of social distancing.
* Focus on good health behaviors, such as covering coughs and sneezes with the elbow and washing hands.
* Discuss the different reactions they may experience and explain these are normal reactions to an abnormal
situation. Encourage them to express and communicate their feelings.
* Incorporate relevant health education into other subjects. Science courses can cover the study of viruses,
disease transmission and the importance of vaccinations. Social studies can focus on the history of
pandemics and their secondary effects and investigate how public policies can promote tolerance and social
cohesion.
* Have students make their own Public Service Announcements via social media, radio or even local tv
broadcasting.
* Media literacy lessons can empower students to be critical thinkers and makers, effective communicators
and active citizens.
SOME PRODUCTIVE OUTCOMES IN COVID-19...
The nationwide lockdown that brought 1.3 billion people to a stop has apparently caused positive changes
in the environment, atleast temporarily. Skies are clearer and river water seems cleaner.
* Schools are extensively using technology to deliver uninterrupted learning sessions as per their academic
schedules. Technology used for the purpose is not new, but its usage has increased multifold with improved
interface and user experience. Learners, teachers, trainers and guardians are now accepting it as a part of
learning process and delivery; mainly in response to social distancing. Woodridge High has taken the step
ahead with its comprehensive Google Classroom with G-Suites to make teaching-learning most beneficial
and interesting for students.
* Not only are we stuck at home, but most restaurants and delivery services have stopped. Many of us have
also become cautious about eating outside food because we don’t want to catch Covid-19. As a result, more of
us are eating home-cooked food. Home cooking usually uses less oil, fresh ingredients, and little to no
processed foods, making it a healthier option than eating out.
* With domestic help also needing to stay home, we find ourselves needing to do our own housework.
This is a good thing for several reasons. Housework is one of the most productive ways to keep busy and not
get bored. You are personally invested when you are cleaning your own home so you do a much better job.
You find things that you haven’t used in a long time and can take the call to throw them out. And you end up
with a much cleaner living space. Sweeping, mopping, dusting, and cleaning cobwebs are all ways to keep
active and burn extra calories.
* With parents working from home and kids not having to go to school, this is the best time to bond as a
family. As parents get involved in home-schooling, they start to understand what their kids are learning in
school, what their difficulties are, and how they can help them. Families also have more time to do fun stuff
together like play board games, cook meals, do arts and crafts, and much more. This time together is a great
way to relieve stress and improve mental health.

I think my school is the best,
here the teachers never rest.
School is like my second family,
teachers are like my mother,
like them there can be no others.
My school has many classrooms,
they are spick and span,
as maids clean them with brooms
and even dust pans.
My school is cool,
Cool is my school.
Clean is my school,
Green is my school.
MY SCHOOL
- Tanaya Patil ( 5th F)
MY SCHOOL
Sun's bright eye is my school,
Sea's light wave is my school.
My school consists of,
little ones who can
take away our woes.
Each child is a sapling,
who grows and becomes a helpful tree,
who is the star of his parents'
eyes, and makes them proud.
SCHOOL NEW SESSION
The wonderful school session,
is about to start,
I'll learn new things,
and become very smart.
I'll learn about countless activities,
sports and clubs at every single turn.
For arts and craft, always use
colours and glue gun.
During Math class,
I learn shapes and sums
ten times ten equals one hundred,
that's a class I don't dread.
I also enjoy learning
difficult words to spell.
My ears programmed,
for that school bell.
To get the most from school,
I should consistently attend.
Around each corner,
there's always a friend.
I just have one more
new session suggestion,
remember to raise your hand,
when you have a question!
- Aarana Agrawal (4thB)
My school is cool,
Cool is my school.
Clean is my school,
Green is my school.
Akshara Dube (6th D)
THE UNSUNG HEROES
SPRING
Spring is here, blowing air.
Passed away winter season fair.
Changes are on the tree,
old leaves fall away, new leaves in.
Birds returning from the south,
Bees are buzzing all about.
Weather is looking very bold,
Not feeling hot gone away cold.
I love this season the most,
That's why this poem I post.
- Sankalp Jha ( 6th C )
- Gul Chotlani (Alumni)

THE KING OF SWEETS
It is difficult to find a person in India who has not tasted me even once in their life.
I am a fluffy, juicy, spongy and pearly Indian dessert famously known as Rosogolla
or Rasgulla. I enjoy my beautiful journey in an earthen pot during every Bengali or
Oriya festival. No festive feast in Bengal and Odisha is complete without me. There
is a little confusion about my birth place. In 2015, Odisha claimed that, I was born in Odisha as an offering at the
Jagannath Temple. In 2016, the West Bengal government applied for a Geographical Indication (G.I.) tag to call me a
Banglar Rosogolla (Bengali Rosogolla).
Let me clarify that, I am different in colour, texture, taste, juiciness and my presentation is also different in both
the states. You can easily prepare me by kneading chehna (cottage cheese) and then adding a small amount of semolina.
You can give me a round shape like a ping-pong ball and boil me in sugar syrup at around 110⁰ C. Have you ever
wondered how hot I must be feeling inside the bubbling water? Sometimes people use jaggery instead of sugar to
prepare me and no doubt it enhances my taste remarkably. Remember my softness depends on how well you have
kneaded the cheese; the more you knead the cheese the more spongy I become. I should always be cooked on a high
flame.
In 1868, Nabin Chandra Das who lived in Kolkata made an attempt to prepare a new kind of dessert and that is how I
was born in Bengal. He gave me my name 'Rosogolla'. He modified his recipe and gave me a durable life. I became more
spongier and people ate me to their heart's content. Thanks to K.C. Das, son of Nabin Chandra Das for shifting me
from earthen designed pots to tin cans. I was excited at the thought that I would be able to occupy a permanent place
on the dining tables acrossthe world and become famous globally.
How quickly time flies! I have to say goodbye to you now. If you wish to bring some creativity in my
recipe, please do so and let me know how I tasted.
- Rajika Banerjee (5th A)
CUBING
Cubing is a game in which we solve a Rubik cube puzzle. It needs just
a little practice and patienceto solve it. The world record is 3.47
seconds. The cuber whoholds the record is Yusheng Do. Most cubers
have magnetic cube. Cubing just gives every cuber and me euphoria.
One of my friends started cubing after observing me.If you start cubing, your brain will be able to
solve brain teasers and puzzles. There are innumerable ways to solve a cube. With this article,
you must have understood the importance of this simple yet brain challenging puzzle.
- Harshpreet Singh (5th E)

The Four Cyclists
Once upon a time, in a village, lived four cyclists named Ina, Tina, Seema and
Mohini. They had 'Super cycle'. These cycles had super powers and with the
help of these cycles, they would do many good things for the village.
Nobody knew that these simple looking cycles were actually super cycles.
One day as they were cycling in the woods near their village, they came across
a treasure map. They decided that they should go on an adventure to find the
treasure and if they found it, then they would distribute it among the poor.
Tina said, “Why wait? Let's go immediately!” They set off on their journey on
their super cycles.
Ina was carrying the map, so she was guiding the others. They had to go through a deep jungle. As they were
passing a dark cave, they saw a huge sleeping dragon. Ina whispered into Mohini's ear “What should we do now?”
Mohini replied a little louder, “I don't know!” Hearing this, the dragon woke up. It tried to catch Seema,
but Seema used the super hammer on the super cycle to hit the dragon. Mohini cried “Don't hurt the dragon
otherwise he will get angrier!” Tina got an idea. She said, “We have cough syrup.” Seema replied, “But why do you
need it now? Get serious and fight the dragon.” Tina said, “I have read in the Fantastic Facts journal that dragons
are allergic to cough syrup.” Seema replied, “Yes I know but how do we make the dragon drink the cough syrup?”
Tina said, “When the dragon opens his mouth to throw flames at us, we will quickly pour the cough syrup in its mouth.
He will start sneezing and we will escape.” Everyone liked the idea. Tina flew near the dragon's mouth on her super
cycle. As the dragon went near her to catch her in its vicious mouth, Tina quickly poured the syrup in its mouth and
flew away from the dragon. The poor dragon started sneezing and the girls escaped.
On their way they had to cross a tunnel. At the end of the tunnel was the treasure. As soon as they reached the
tunnel, it started raining. It was dark and they couldn't see anything. They switched on the torches on their super
cycles. They heard frightening voices coming from around them but they couldn't see anything. They started singing
songs to calm themselves. Finally,they crossed the tunnel.
Mohini asked, “Have we reached our destination?” Ina said, “Yes.” Mohini exclaimed, “I can't believe it! What a
beautiful place!” They saw two beautiful unicorns guarding the treasure. One of them said, “We know you girls.
You are always helping everyone. Are you here to take the treasure?” The girls said yes. The other unicorn asked,
“What will you with this treasure? We have been guarding it for centuries.” Ina replied, “We don't want it. We are
going to distribute among the poor.” The unicorns said, “Then you can take it. We will help you carry it to your
village.” Seema said, “Thank you but we have our cycles too.” The first unicorn pointed to some carts kept under a
tree and said, “You can attach that cart to our backs and you can sit in it with your cycles.” The girls did as the
unicorns told them to do. The unicorns flew and took them then to their village. As it was night, no one saw them.
In the morning, when some people saw the treasure kept outside their houses, they shouted with joy.
The girls were happy that they had completed one more mission. They promised each other to always guard their
secret of their super cycles and keep doing good work.
Just yesterday, while digging in her backyard, Seema found a shiny green stone that vibrated when you touched it.
I think the Four Cyclists are on a mission again.
- Noorzara Bassath (5th F)

Greetings, To All The Students and Staff
Celebrating Their Birthdays !!
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From 1 August to 14 August
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STUDENTS
Tejas Vishwasrao 1A
Aarav Gaikwad 1B
Anvika Dobhal 1C
Viraaj Chalge 1D
Gaurang Nyalamwar 1F
Harsh Nagori 1F
Vedika 1F
Mane Gayatri 2A
Yadav Aarna 2A
Patni Hitesh 2A
Kadam Sonakshi 2A
Kulkarni Rudrani 2A
Khan Zaid 2B
Mhaske Arnav 2C
Kedar Dhairya 2C
Masure Aarya 2D
Maher Samar 2D
Baheti Aditya 2E
Chavan Jivika 2E
Pagore Ansh 2E
Dixit Ananya 2F
Modani Shipra 2F
Jalnawala Arnav 3A
Mandhare Rudra 3B
Kamble Bhakti 3C
Satalkar Arnav 4A
Rawas KSHIRAJA 4A
Satalkar Archit 4B
Shelke Vishwajeet 4B
Pitty Dhruvi 4B
Ajmera Dhruvi 4B
Chavan Sejal 4C
Khan Haniya 4D
Bhujbal Om 4E
Choudhary Aradhya 4F
Chordiya Rashi 4F
Bhise Pratishtha 5A
Gadkar Viraj 5C
Kunte Harish 6B
Malu Vedika 6B
Nandure Harshvardhan 6C
Lahane Ishwari 6C
Pathak Arya 6D
Lalsare Swanand 7B
Hiwale Dhruv 7C
Ansari Hajra 7C
Jadhav Divya 7D
Nathani Samiksha 7E
Kale Anushree 7E
Israni Mahek 8A
Tated Prajwal 8B
Chhabda Navdeep 8B
Bhosale Sarthak 8C
Rawas Animesh 8C
Parmar Tiya 8C
Zanwar Gopala 8C
Patil Meet 8D
Banerjee Avira 8E
Ghodele Ishika 8E
Tambe Prathamesh 8E
Arora Taranjyot 9A
Khurana Anshpreet Singh 9A
Malkhare Sanika 9B
Patkari Prachi 9B
Pere Payal 9B
Darda Rishi 9C
Katariya Naman 10A
Choudhary Sangeeta 10A
Walimbe Sanika 10B
Rana Ravneet 10C
Kotecha Saksham 10C
Kotecha Swayam 10D
Jaiswal Tejas 10D
STAFF
Rakhi Khandelwal
Payal Patil
Gautam Khotkar
Anjali Kapadia
Chitra Pawar
Asma Khan
Seema Bhargava
Shrijit Hampras
Trapti Jaiswal
Shilpa Choudhari
Preeti Jain
Kanchan Pardeshi
Bhavna Patil
Bhumika Naik
Trusha Parikh
Bhushan Badgujar

Dear Readers
We leave you with this thought provoking conversation to mull over.
The Conversation beautifully encapsulates man's journey from Being to Becoming!
Me: Hello God.
A CONVERSATION WITH GOD
God: Hello...
Me: I'm falling apart. Can you put me back together?
God: I'd rather not.
Me: Why?
God: Because you're not a puzzle.
Me: What about all the pieces of my life that fall to the ground?
God: Leave them there for a while. They fell for a reason.
Let them be there for a while and then decide if you need to take any of those pieces back.
Me: You don't understand. I am breaking.
God: No, you don't understand. You're transcending, evolving. What you feel are growing pains.
You are getting rid of the things and people in your life that are holding you back.
The pieces are not falling down. The pieces are being put in place.
Relax. Take a deep breath and let those things you no longer need fall down.
Stop clinging to pieces that are no longer for you. Let them fall. Let them go.
Me: Once I start doing that, what will I have left?
God: Only the best pieces of yourself.
Me: I'm afraid to change.
God: I keep telling you: YOU'RE NOT CHANGING... YOU'RE BECOMING.
Me: Becoming? Who?
God: Becoming who I created you to be... A person of light, love, charity,
hope, courage, joy, mercy, grace and compassion. I made you for so much more than
those shallow pieces you decided to adorn yourself with and that you cling to with so much
greed and fear. Let those things fall off you. I love you
Don't change Become, Become who I want you to be, who I created.
Me: There goes another piece.
God: Yes. Let it be like this.
Me: So... I'm not broken?
God: No, but you're breaking the darkness, like dawn.
It's a New Day. Become, Become who you really are."
(Author unknown)

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