Students' views on the topics of declamation

MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES

The work of a farmer depends almost entirely on the weather.But, as you all know that this is a very uncertain factor and he has, accordingly, to make the most of his opportunities. Hay making requires bright sunshine, and as hay is ruined by exposure to rain or mist, the farmer has to be quick in getting his hay while the weather is favourable.In an extended sense, the difficulties of the farmer are the difficulties of all human beings, no matter what their sphere of action may be. Life, like weather, is very uncertain. No man can tell how soon, or in what form, death may overtake him. Nor are our faculties always equally vigorous. Much depends, moreover, on the state of our health. As youth comes, but once, so does opportunities. They never repeat themselves, or even if they do, the circumstances are not so favorable to our seizing them. It is therefore necessary to make the best of those that come our way. Like the careful farmer, we should always be on the alert to make the sunshine of opportunity serve our needs. The man who takes things easily, who is always putting off till tomorrow what he should do today, who does not strike while the iron is hot, will soon find himself in the predicament of the farmer whose hay, not having been made while the sun shone, is ruined by a change in the weather. The story of the Athenians who made war on the Syracuse’s is to the point. On account of an eclipse of the sun, the former postpone setting sail, though in desperate circumstances. The delay was fatal, for at the end of that time, Nicias, the Athenian general, was forced to give battle, lost his fleet, and suffered a most crushing defeat. It is necessary then to seize opportunities while they are within our grasp and use them to the best advantage. So, at the end, I would like to advice you all that we should make our hays while the sun shines. (AAshi 10th B)




 ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY...

Succes will not come to you if you just sit idle. The amount you pay is equivalent to the amount you receive. You should put your efforts to complete your work with perfection. Everything in this world needs time. But, nowadays no one bothers about the precious time, the great destroyer, Each and every second of your life is like sand.It just falls down your hand. There are very few of us who takes time seriously and wistfully. Every work needs persistence in continuation even when it is difficult. We should keep patience which is a must. Only a handfull of people understands the value of time.Try to be one of them. Today, only because of our needs advancement which has made us lazy. Everyone runs to catch the needles of time when they see difficulties in their path. Whatever the work is, small or big, we should concentrate on that and should give time to it. Like the story of that great actor Patol Babu  who was offered a role in a film. His dialogue was just to utter a word 'Oh'. But he remembered his Guru's words and worked on it day and night and suddenly realized that he can write a whole thesis on it. He was successful too. Slow and steady wins the race. We remember the story of that tortoise and rabbit. They decided to participate in a race. But the rabbit despite being a fast runner lost the race only because of his laziness and his arrogance. The tortoise was very very slow but he won because he did'nt loose hope and was determined to reach his goal. (Dyuti 10th B)

PRESENTATION MADE BY CLASS 9TH

CHAPTER ---DIVERSITY IN THE LIVING WORLD 

9th--  A It's all about hard work and team spirit!!!!!

very hard working students

 9 th ---c
Watching presentations

ALL THE STUDENTS ARE ENTHUSIASTICALLY  PRESENTING THEIR POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS ON DIFFERENT TOPICS GIVEN FROM THE CHAPTER DIVERSITY IN THE LIVING WORLD 

The intraclass declamation contest 10 th B

Overwhelming participation!!!!!

TOPICS    --- ROME WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY.
MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES.

Result of the intraclass contest :
First----- subarna
second----- Gargi & Dyuti
Third -----Mohini

Thought for the day

To me the very essence of education is the concentration of mind and not the collection of facts,if I had to do my education again I would not study facts at all I would rather develop my power of concentration and transform my brain into a very useful instrument and with that useful instrument I would study facts also.
                   ------Swami vivekanand

Report on essay writing competition on 25 th nov

The event went well .Nearly 135 students of class 10th and 11th 
participated in the competition .
The topic provided to us by the R.K.Mission team was :
"Education must give us strength and fearlessness-please elaborate in the light of Swami Vivekananda's teachings ."(maximum word limit was 1000 words)
Result is awaited.

Declamation competition

There is an intraclass declamation competition to be held
 on 30th of november ,2011 in English
The topic is  ---- 
The modern technology is time saving or time consuming ?
Start preparing right now
suggested hints
you may mention about youth wasting time in unproductive and braindisturbing programs in t.v and internet (face book is hardly used for keeping
contact it is sheer wastage of time....)
you may also incorporate points like machines have saved our labor like washing and so on but lack of physical exercise has made us sick so we need to to go for a walk or gymnasium.
  

message for the essay writing competition

All the participants of  essay writing competition under the banner of Awakening India 
conducted by our school (under the aegis of Rama Krishna Mission ) on 25th Nov. 2011 
The venue is Multi  Media Room   --- 1&2 
Time ----8:30 -----10:00 
Kindly make a thorough comprehension of the book Awakening India to perform well.
Today's preparation determines tomorrow's success.

Moments at R.K.Mission

Moments to Cherish

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great moments at Rama Krishna Mission

Awesome experience at R.K.Mission

We had most enriching and ecstatic experience at Rama Krishna Mission on the
final round of leadership discovery contest .
There were series of activities stretched for two full days to allow self Revelation .
1 The personal discovery laboratory (various mind set tests were designed to reveal one's inner self.
2Interview with Swamiji
3Social and personal vision laboratory

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COMPARISION BETWEEN A GREAT PROPHET & A GREAT PHILOSOPHER

According to Swami Ji, the difference or comparison between great prophets with great philosophers is only due to their personality. In the philosopher it is a faint personality that influences; in the great prophets it is tremendous!!!!

  The philosophers  don't interact with the masses ,  may not set any example  by making huge sacrifices or possess high degree of  self awareness yet they write marvelous books for social reformation and so on .  But , on the other hand, prophets manifest first their own soul and then spread the light of internal education over others which help them to reach their destiny and therefore,their influence is much more deeper and they become ideal for youth and everyone.

The philosophers affect the intellect only but great prophets influence all the faculties of the soul ie mind ,wisdom and tendencies.

AWAKENING INDIA- ESSAY COMPETITION

Swamiji’s message to the youth:

   “It is the young, the strong & healthy, of sharp intellect that will reach the Lord.”

   Education is not mere knowledge of worldly affairs but spiritual knowledge. We don’t need educated people rather we want wise men.

  Swamiji’s message related to cultures and reformers:

   We should not condemn the customs & rituals of past rather modify or reform them according to the contemprorary needs.

   Swamiji’s message on women empowerment:

‘  Yatra   naryastu   pujyante ramante tatra


    devatah’-

  ‘The Gods are pleased where the women are held in high esteem.’ Women should be entitled with equal rights as men.

   Spirituality:

   Countries/ Nations have objectives & motives to

   achieve, but the basis of our country is spirituality.

   The west have solved the problem how much  a

   man can have. India has solved the problem, how little a man can have. It signifies that by empowering ourselves & soul consciousness, we can reduce the worldly desires which is the root cause of all the greeds.

 
A  fearless saint
"'The Swami's personality impressed itself on the mind with visual intensity,' Mr. [Frank] Rhodehamel was to write some ten years later. 'The speaking eyes, the wealth of facial expression and gesticulation; the wondrous Sanskrit chanting, sonorous, melodious, impressing one with the sense of mystic potency; the translations following in smiling confidence--all these set off by the spectacular apparel of the Hindu sannyasin--who can forget them?'"

In his reminiscences of Swami Shivananda, Swami Shraddhananda has this entry for January 28, 1931: "When I was cleaning Swamiji's room, Mahapurushji entered. On the north wall hung a big framed photograph of Swamiji sitting on a chair in a Western dress, his hair long, black and curly. Mahapurush Maharaj: 'See in this photograph what a grand appearance Swamiji had! Nivedita used to call him King. He indeed looks like a King. In America they used to call him a 'Prince among Men.'" This photo is still hanging on the northern wall in Swamiji's room at Belur Math.

  

principal madam blessing Bhavya

All the best

All the best

The school wishes Bhavya and all the participants of Rama Krishna Mission
Best of luck 

Qualities of a leader (imp. for leadership contest)

BOSS OR LEADER
The boss drives his men ,
              The leader inspires them;
The boss depends upon authority ,
                The leader depends upon goodwill ;

The boss evokes fear,
             The leader radiates love ;
The boss says"I" ,
             The leader says "we" ;

The boss shows who is wrong,
                 The leader shows what is wrong ;
The boss orders how to get it done ,
                 The leader knows how to do it;

The leader strives for the welfare of his workers,
              The boss uses his workers :
The boss demands respect ,
                  The leader commands respect ;

So be a leader _----Not a boss

good memories

INVESTITURE CEREMONY

IMPORTANT POINTS (Awakening India)

Section 1

1   It is the youth who will transform this Nation.....
2  Have faith in yourself  and make yourself fearless.
3   Infinite power is lodged in the soul  .
4  Purify and enlighten the soul through meditation and good thoughts to experience the power hidden inside.
5 "It is the young ,the strong ,and healthy ,of sharp intellect that will reach the lord,"says the Vedas.
6 His hope lies in the youth of character -intelligent , renouncing all for the service of others , and obedient who can sacrifice their lives in working out his ideas and thereby  do good to themselves and the country at large .
7 If we have 12 boys with us with the faith of Nachiketa , we can turn the thoughts and pursuits of this country in a completely new channel .




some more thoughts next  time.......

Notice for the Rama Krishna Mission Contest students

Read the following information about Swami Vivekananda from the books -Awakening India or biography  of swami Vivekananda  by swami Nikhilananda :-
His message to youth and his call to mobilize youth for restoring India's past glory and fame .How the thoughts and philosophy of the Swami is efficacious  in today's scenario?
Swami's Vision India
Swamiji's  motivational thoughts and lectures for India

• In case of any query please contact me or Vandana madam .
• There will be a group discussion soon and the date for the same will be notified.
• Keep Working Hard.......

life skill activity

In order to  inculcate value education and help develop understanding about self the following life skill activity is performed in the class

Discover Yourself

Objectives:

 To enhance students’ understanding of their self in a creative manner.
To help them in identifying their interests, aspirations, strengths, weaknesses and concerns.
Life Skills Focus:
Self awareness, critical thinking, creative thinking and empathy.
Process:
The focus of this session is on the process of self-reflection & sharing about the students’ thoughts and concerns regarding themselves and the world. Such sharing helps in developing self-confidence of the students.
Divide the class into 6 groups of 8 students each.
If you were to answer the question, “WHO AM I?, what are the different things that you will write about yourself in the worksheet given? Use the category chart given below.
WORKSHEET-WHO AM I?-DISCOVER YOURSELF


S.No Sentences about yourself Category   
1.   
2.   
3.  
CATEGORY CHART
Let us examine what you have written about yourself and put them under these groups:
Group 1: External-Me (EM)
All sentences that describe your physical self like age, gender, appearance are about your physical self. E.g. “I am tall”. Put EM against such sentences.
Group 2: Social-Me (SM)
All sentences that you have written about your parents, brothers, sisters, relatives, school and country etc. are about your social-self. E.g. “I study in D.L.D.A.V Model School.” Put SM against these sentences.
Group 3: Inner-Me (IM)
All sentences that describe your qualities, talents that you possess and are valued by yourself or others, reflect your inner self or nature. E.g. “I am good in English.” Or “I love Theatre.” Put IM again such sentences.
Try to write: 2 sentences about EM and SM each.
 6 sentences about IM-qualities and talents.
 NOTE: EM, SM are the factors, we have inherited and are not under our influence, much; but IM is something that we can develop and change by taking certain actions. Perhaps you know yourself a little better now.
Answer these questions now:
Q1. List some of the things you like about yourself.
Q2. List some things that you have done that you are proud of.
Q3. Imagine your future in a positive way. What are some of the things that you might want to change about yourself to make your future better?
“Key Message”
Knowing your Inner self builds confidence and self Esteem.
You begin to:
Like yourself and feel good about the way you are.
Realize that you are a worthwhile, competent and a unique person.
Have confidence to try-out new challenges and feel you can achieve the things you set out to do.
Trust your parents, teachers, friends and seek their advice.
Be confident and optimistic abour your future.
There are actions you can take to change your thinking and improve your concept. Remember you are in control of your thinking. You can reject negative messages and replace them with positive thinking because you feel better when you have positive thoughts.
“My Message to All”
“Always remember that each one of you is “UNIQUE” and has “SOMETHING SPECIAL”. Discover that special thing.”

D.L.D.A.V's MISSION TOBACCO

Campaign by our School Team

Principal Madam's wishes

Students actively participating in the campaign

Harmful effects of tobacco

How a healthy person can become unhealthy.....

Views of a doctor about harmful effects of tobacco

Case Study

Four pillars of Rajyog ie conquering your senses

     Ways to refine personality and become blissful


 Attain knowledge especially  spiritual knowledge.
 Yog ie communion with God (meditation allows you to draw  powers from the supreme power to  be   able to achieve the most difficult targets).
 Practice values /virtues in everyday life.
 Service /Seva -we must offer services to mankind ,may be through thoughts,speech or  actions.

Essay competition at DLDAV School on Vivevakanand

STAGE 1
Around 150 students from classes 10th and 11th have got themselves registered for the essay writing competition  to be held on 25th november 2011 in the DLDAV school premises .The  first  five winners will be conferred cash prizes.

1st prize-- Rs.3000 , 2nd prize---- Rs.2500 , 3rd prize ---Rs.2000, 

4th prize---Rs.1500, 5th prize . ---Rs.1000 

 STAGE 2

The first ten winners of first round will compete for finals with other students of other schools and colleges to be held at Rama Krishna Ashram  premises in the month of January or early February . the first five winners will be awarded cash prizes.  

Environment awareness interaction

           Intra class environment awareness interaction

Get Active Workshop

Anti Tobacco Campaign through life-skills

Tobacco campaign

Final round of future leadership contest

                  Congratulations !!!!!
We have qualified for the final round of Future leadership Discovery  contest organised by Rama Krishna Mission. .
Bhavya Arora of class 9th of our school  has been selected out of thousands of students from nearly 9000 schools from about 1400 locations !!! 
The final round will be held at R.K.Ashram premises on 19th & 20th November 2011
We seek your blessings and wishes for awesome performance in the finals .......


coordinators   Vandana Suneja madam & Myself