While on a vacation at Hampi, my family and I stayed at Hyatt Place in the Vidyanagar township built by Jindal Steel works. Upon exploring the township, we came across a beautiful museum built by JSW as a tribute to Hampi. The mesmerising experience at the museum, Kaladham, inspired me to write this poem.
Tall stone pillars come to embrace
A pond and the gates to a heavenly place.
He who enters will receive
A feeling that will make him refuse to leave.
As he walks in, he will see
Beautiful stone hallways lined with trees.
And only pillars will separate
Him and what will never outdate,
For its timeless beauty eternally lives here,
Amidst the glory of Hampi’s sphere.
A beautiful stream, pouring down,
Two small ledges, to the ground.
Should he wade in it, he shall see,
What makes Kaladham truly heavenly!
Water gushing down like the winds in autumn
Each drop eager to reach the bottom.
And should he walk out, he shall discover,
A beautiful amphitheatre like no other.
He may sit down for a moment or two,
But curiosity will soon influence what he shall do.
He shall go to the edge of a tiny lake
And toss a pebble in, causing ripples to break.
And as the lights glitter on the water’s surface,
He will truly feel the aura of this place.
Quiet, yet so full of life,
Putting an end to all anger and strife.
In one way it is a Hampi reflection
In another, it is a divine connection.
Pragya Kallanagowder
Grade VIII
Ekya School, J P Nagar
Before I get started on Ekya School, I would like to tell a little bit about myself. I was living in a foreign country for seven years. I was told that studies were tougher in India. It was then that I got worried. When I started going to Ekya, I was warmly welcomed by the teachers and my classmates. This made me feel comfortable with everyone. Ekya has a good environment for learning. They emphasize greatly on the positive learning experiences of the students. It would benefit every student. It is a nurturing environment. I came to Ekya because I felt there was something special and positive about it .The teaching method is good and it helps students learn new concepts in a creative way. The teachers are helpful and friendly. They take the time to explain things that we do not understand. Students are happy here. Every student here is unique and has the potential to become very successful. The house group concept was new to me since there were no houses in the school in the country where I came from.
There are house wise competitions, intra-school competitions and inter-school competitions. There are basketball matches, throw ball matches, rangoli making competitions and vegetable carving to name a few. This school has a lot of opportunities and will help many students showcase their hidden talents. I am happy to be in Ekya.
Nidhi A Kulkarni Grade 5 ‘A’
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