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Ekya / July 02, 2015 Posted by : administrator
Grammar helps us to put words together to form a proper sentence. 

Activities in Grammar are fun and exciting and help students learn and understand it better. The students of Grade 1 C had a group activity on NOUNS. Students in class had to bring pictures relating to a person, place, animal and thing. They had to stick the pictures on the cut outs given. They wrote a common noun as well as a proper noun for each picture they stuck.
It enriched them with the grammar concept – NOUNS.

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Ekya / March 26, 2024

The Hot Garlic Soup Inspired by ‘The Last Leaf’ by O. Henry

Sue and Johnsy, two young artists, shared a small flat on the third storey of an old house.
Johnsy fell ill in November. She was diagnosed with pneumonia. She would lie in her bed, gazing out of the window. Sue sent for the doctor. The doctor said to Sue, “Johnsy’s condition is not so serious yet. It seems she is unable to recover because she has lost the will to live.”
Sue became extremely worried for Johnsy’s well-being and mental health. She tried to make Johnsy interested in the things around her, but Johnsy never replied with more than a noncommittal hum.
One day, Sue was painting when she heard Johnsy counting backwards. Sue looked out of the window and saw an old ivy creeper climbing on the brick wall. The ivy was shedding its leaves in the strong gust of the wind.
“They are falling faster now,” whispered Johnsy. “Three days ago there were so many leaves. Only five are left now.”
“It is autumn,” said Sue, “and the leaves will fall.”
“When the last leaf falls, I will die” said Johnsy with finality. “I have felt this for the last three days.”
“Oh, that’s nonsense,” replied Sue. “Why do you believe your fate is tied to those old ivy leaves?”
“Human life is fleeting, just like those ivy leaves,” said Johnsy. “I got sick just as the ivy started shedding its leaves. It must be an omen. The last leaf will fall, and I will slip into slumber forever.”
Sue sat on Johnsy’s bed, kissed her and said, “You are not going to die. Plenty of people fall sick in autumn, and they recover soon enough. Do you want some soup?”
“I don’t want any soup. My time is almost up, I’m sure of it,” murmured Johnsy.
Sue decided to change tactics. She was not going to give up on Johnsy.
“It is true that human life is somewhat fleeting, but that’s exactly what makes life valuable. Do you not want to see what life has to offer before you slip into slumber? Will you not miss the cool breeze waking you up, the warm embrace of sunlight? Do you want to give up the feeling of the paintbrush gliding over the canvas?” Sue quavered.
“Look beyond the ivy to that tree over there,” Sue continued. “Even that tree is shedding its leaves, but it is also growing new leaves. It is going to live for many more years, just like you.”
Johnsy contemplated for a while. Then, she looked out of the window and smiled.
“Perhaps I will have some hot garlic soup. You made me realise that life is worth living after all.”
Written by Aahana,
from grade 9A

Ekya / March 22, 2024

Importance of Literature in a Classroom.

"Literature is one of the most interesting and significant expressions of humanity" - P.T.Barnum

We as humans are social beings. We can't imagine our lives to be solitary. Literature facilitates us to understand and communicate with one another in society. It helps us explore the world around us and is a medium to express our views and experiences. So it is of vital importance that the students are introduced to literature at a young age.

Literature is necessary for students as it helps them to develop imagination, improves vocabulary and language skills and even enhances creativity. Literature helps them understand the world outside their home and school.

It is disheartening to see that literature is often not put on the same pedestal as other technical subjects like Math or Science. where it shouldn't be the case.

Literature includes different types of texts like stories and fables, myths

and legends, poetry and drama or even informational texts that help them explore other subjects. It prepares students to read and understand the real world.

There are one too many benefits of including literature at a young age. It is like an exercise for the brain, keeping an individual mentally active and stimulated.

Exposure to cultures from different countries brings in a sense of respect and tolerance, a feat possible through literature. It motivates one to appreciate different lives and their ways and also to graciously disagree with something that may not be right. The different characters the students are introduced to become a source of inspiration. They start to imagine themselves in varied situations. they learn different solutions to problems they come across.

More importantly, reading is fun and literature develops an inclination toward reading and makes them self-learners.

It can be concluded that literature is a gateway to nurturing a child’s life skills more than any assignment or task

can ever do.

Written By:

Shruthi Prakash

English Educator - Primary

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Ekya / March 22, 2024

A Day to Remember: Juniors Bid Goodbye to Seniors with a Spectacular Farewell Party.

As the academic year draws to a close, emotions run high at our beloved school. The time has come for the juniors to express their gratitude, love, and affection for their departing seniors.

And what better way to do this than by throwing an unforgettable farewell party?

The air was buzzing with excitement as the juniors meticulously planned every detail to make it a night that their seniors would cherish forever.

The audio-visual room was transformed into a place of nostalgia and celebration, adorned with decorations to welcome the seniors. Each performance was filled with energy, enthusiasm, and dedication. Each video played, spoke volumes about the memories shared and the bonds formed throughout their academic journey, blanketing the atmosphere with a mix of joy, laughter, and a hint of bittersweet anticipation.

Our seniors were all dressed up to the nines for the occasion with the girls in a blue and white saree and the boys in black suits.

But how did all of this come to be? I am a grade 11 student and let me take you through behind the scenes of this event and how we prepared for this event.

  • Many girls formed a group and decided to dance to “Paint It Red” and “All Is Well”. Everyone’s efforts are to be appreciated as they come up with new steps and formations. Well-coordinated teamwork led to an amazing performance that got everyone cheering.

  • Meanwhile, my batchmate, Lara,  and a few teachers were preparing to sing songs dedicated to the seniors. Lara sang a melodious rendition of “When You Believe” and the teachers sang a medley of songs which got the seniors singing along as well!

  • The boys planned on dancing to the song “Galti Se Mistake” and their performance was full of creativity and humour. The choreography was inspired by the original music video of the song and they worked hard together and taught each other the steps. This performance got everyone giggling and cheering so loud!

  • It did not end with the students, even the teachers chose to step into this grand celebration. They danced on a variety of songs and each song made the seniors hoot louder. Even though they had a very busy schedule they would still take time and dedicate it to the dance practice during after-school hours. Huge kudos for their coordination and effort!

  • Mohana and Arshia came up with a very engaging script which had the attention of the audience. A small game was organised for the students where they had to write something good about one of their batchmates. Everybody put their hands together and made 32 crowns of appreciation for their seniors. A video of the seniors was made including photos and videos of their dearest memories. Last but not least, our teachers also prepared a video message for the seniors bidding farewell and wishing them the best for their future endeavours.

The day finally came. The 10th of February came. It was the day - the day for which we had been preparing for days. The graduation.

The place was set, the background screen was ready, the mic was ready and the sound system was ready. Our seniors came one by one and the auditorium was filled with chatter until the anchors came in and the event started.

After a few minutes, the head boy gave a heartfelt speech, followed by the chit game of affirmations then Lara’s beautiful performance.

The girls donned black kurtis and sunglasses and danced to “Paint It Red”, which got a round of applause. The seniors loved the “Galti Se Mistake” dance by the boys for its creativity and comedic execution and what made it better was the shorts with shirt and tie combination. The dance finale was to the song “All Is Well” which got the audience cheering for the dancers with lots of enthusiasm.

Then a video filled with the memories of the seniors was shown which made most of them emotional. The dance which everybody was eagerly anticipating started - it was our beloved teachers who completely rocked the stage with their amazing performance.

Then a few teachers gave a very emotional message followed by songs dedicated to their students. The event came to an end with video messages by the teachers,  a crowning ceremony and high tea.

In conclusion, the event was successful, and enjoyed by all the students - juniors, seniors and teachers. It wouldn’t have been possible without everyone’s contribution and teamwork. It was an emotional roller coaster for everyone and a day which will never be forgotten.

Written By:

Stutee Samantray

(Grade 11, Ekya BTM)

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DON’T WAIT TO BE COURAGEOUS by Ms. Aarti Shekhawat

At the mention of the word courage, our mind usually wanders to think about courageous acts and the notable people who've performed them or about heroic acts of rushing into a blazing building to save a stranger's life, facing the enemy boldly at the border etc. Nothing wrong in defining and picturing courage in the aforesaid manner, just that this description makes us feel deprived of chances to display courage. We admire people who have braved out daring and tough situation. For us, we keep waiting for life to offer us situations where we can display all the courage that we've pooled and saved for such occasions, for, for us this all we have been taught about courage; movies glorify heroes putting their life at risk to save lives of innocent people, one man fighting twenty villainous people single handedly, unarmed. But lately, when I think about courage, I've been thinking more about the random acts of courage that happen every day. The really ordinary ones. More ordinary than mustering the guts of confronting a dominating colleague. More ordinary than letting your only son enroll in the army. More ordinary then deciding to walk out of a detrimental relationship. More ordinary then getting involved in a extreme sport you've always been wanting to. I m talking about the acts of courage that we all of display randomly on a mundane day. The sort of courage that lets us step out and face the omnipresent, unpredictability and insecurity that the world has to offer .The sort of courage that guides us every day and believe it or not charts our destiny. At times I feel strongly that God, if you are theist or universal intelligence, if you are an atheist call it whatever, has given us a tool to determine our destiny the tool called courage. For each action we take everyday contributes to our future to our destiny. So if we can let’s build our future with courage. Trust me we don’t have to we keep waiting for life to offer us situations where we can display courage and chisel our future. For it takes courage to get up in the morning .It takes courage to admit that you've not done your homework rather than giving a good looking excuse; “mam, I did my home work but forgot it on the table just next to the door”. It takes courage to accept your unpreparedness for test and poor score that you got rather than convincing your parents that it was surprise test and everyone did badly. For it takes courage to go and congratulate a friend whose scored more than you. It takes courage to stay glued to the study table and continue when others are enjoying and freaking out. It takes courage to say no when your friends are planning a prank and say that you are a baby who doesn't have the guts to be a part of something so daring. It takes courage to follow the instruction of the teacher when everyone around says that you are trying to be teachers pet. It takes courage to be who you are. It takes courage to speak your mind. It takes courage to follow your passion and chase your dream. It takes courage to have scrapped knees but still stand up to a bully. It takes courage to say no in face of temptation at stay astute on the righteous path. It takes courage to practice one more problem of math and complete along home assignment when other resort to shortcuts. It takes courage to go extra mile and do quality work. It takes courage to say sorry. It takes courage to admit you are wrong rather than giving a smart justification. It takes courage at every step of life. It takes courage, and its these daily acts of courage that will determine the quality of your life at large. It’s these daily acts of courage that will take you towards the goal of your life or the absence of these random seemingly unimportant, not so glorious and unsung acts of courage that will take some where you do not want to go. There are some daily things we all can be courageous about: 1. The Courage to Take Responsibility 2. The Courage to Live with Integrity 3. The Courage to Challenge circumstances 4. The Courage to Dream Bigger 5. The Courage to Be Who You Are 6. The Courage to Speak Up 7. The Courage to Step Boldly into Action 8. The Courage to Persevere 9. The Courage to Say No 10. The Courage to Open Your Heart Fully 11. The Courage to Let Go 12. The Courage to Be a Leader "FIND YOUR COURAGE! Unleash Your Full Potential and Live the Life You Really Want".

Grade 3 Group Activity

Students of grade 3 enjoyed doing a group activity on 'Food'. Children classified the food items into Body building ,Protective and Energy giving food. The class was divided into 3 groups and each group prepared a collage on the respective food group given to them.

 

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