ARE DREAMS ALWAYS TO COME TRUE?

Dreams are a lifeline of every individual. They can be a driving force to achieve one's goal in life. But are dreams always fulfilled. Many a times we come across certain successful personalities in our life who have reached their accomplishment not just by following their dreams, but by a chance which changed the course of their life. Dreams do come true, but as the famous saying goes,"truth is stranger than fiction"; that cherished dream does not provide us the satisfaction which maybe something else could have done. A life of a dedicated student revolves around his striving to reach his goal. But its not necessary that life too moves as per your convinience, it hsa it own flow. So what would be the right way tolead your life- flow along the course of life or chase your dream till it is achieved...Both are right, as if one of them fails the other would bring the deserved and desired results,which ultimately would lead to happiness and satisfaction.  

Ms. Kriti

Cancer

Cancer is a class of diseases which occur due to enormous and  out-of-control cell growth. There are over 100 different types of cancer, and each is classified by the type of cell that is initially affected.

Cancer harms the body when damaged cells divide uncontrollably to form lumps or masses of tissue called tumors. Tumors can grow and interfere with the digestive, nervous, and circulatory systems, and they can release hormones that alter body function. Tumors that stay in one spot and demonstrate limited growth are generally considered to be benign.

More dangerous tumors form when any of the two things occur:-
1)A cancerous cell manages to move throughout the body with the help of blood. During this process healthy tissues will also get affected.
2)Sometime cell manages to divide and grow, making new blood vessels to feed itself in a process.

When a tumor successfully spreads to other parts of the body and grows, invading and destroying other healthy tissues, it is said to have metastasized. This process itself is called metastasis, and the result is a serious condition that is very difficult to treat.

Because of certain molecular interactions between cells and the scaffolding that holds them in place,cancerious cells become unstuck at the original tumor site, they become dislodged, move on and then reattach themselves at a new site.In this way cancer actually spread.

 

Vandna Gosain

Less pains more gains; Invest in mutual funds

Mutual Fund is popularly understood as investment tool which provides tax benefits. Whereas some people find it the right way to invest because of affordability, liquidity, professional management and most importantly for getting maximum returns by effectively utilizing hard earned money.

A Mutual Fund is a body corporate registered with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that pools up the money from individual/corporate investor and invests the same on behalf of the investor/unit holders, in equity shares, government securities, Bonds etc.  and distribute the profit. In other words, a mutual fund allows an investor to indirectly take a position on the basket of assets (investment securities).

One should not mistake Mutual Funds to be risk free investments. In fact, investing in MF contains the same risk as investing in Market, the only different being that due to Professional management of funds the controllable risks are substantially reduced.

Ms. Meenakshi Dewan

Education and Sports

Sports and education have always been wanted to go hand in hand, but it seldom happens. The Indian parent are fond of the saying " पड़ोगे लिखोगे तोह बनोगे नवाब खेलोगे कूदोगे होगे ख़राब "(if you study only then you will be considered a noble man, else if you only play you will be spoil and will not progress). They try to put this thing across the mind of the child that sports need to be for enjoyment and health, but to make a successful man you need to shelve your sporting instincts and curb your desire to be even remotely associated with sports (an occasional game of badminton, cricket, soccer, chess doesn't make you inclined to sports thoroughly nor does watching all these from the couch does). 

Also there is a dearth of administration being non-compulsive and even at the highest level talent goes unnoticed for the want of fulfilment of need of the faces which matter. That further strengthens the belief of not pushing the child in this direction as it is generally thought that there isn't any light at the end of the tunnel, there is only a fake train coming your way. 

Ms. Neha Khindria

“MOVE ON…”

WOW…. We are in second decade of 21st century and we have to change our way of thinking as per time. We are in the age of Entrepreneurs who plays a very important role in the development of an economy. Gone are the days when society had a trend that Engineer’s son/daughter will become engineer and Doctor’s son/daughter will become doctor. Today’s youth is thinking much beyond the typical societal trends. They want to do something new, achieve new heights and lead the world. They don’t want to work for others. In fact they want people to work for them. They have different dreams in their eyes as now they understand their own qualities and capabilities. They wish to be on the top of the organization and prove their talent.

To all such people, I would say move on, u have that X-Factor in you. Don’t dare to look back because you know what you have done yesterday. Just don’t repeat the work which was not satisfactory for you in the past. Always look ahead and use your potential. Do something creative and innovative, accept challenges, be disciplined and have enough confidence in yourself. Become successful ENTREPRENEURS and mark your presence on the world map of business.

Always remember the following two quotes.

1. To attain success in life “Don’t stop, no need to run, just keep walking”.

2. “Success comes after experience and experience comes after bad experiences”.

Shishupal Singh

The Palace of Illusions

Hi friends! Here I am again with another novel and believe me it is as exciting as the last one (if you remember ‘The Colour Purple’). Now this novel ‘The Palace of Illusions’ by Chitra Banerjee Devakaruni is another novel that is from the perspective of a woman. And to our surprise it is a retelling of the mythological, world famous epic- Mahabharata and that too from the point of view of Draupadi. And the interesting part is the title which again can be interpreted in number of ways- like this ‘story like palace’ is an ‘illusion’ because of the fact that it is told from the point of view of a woman or it is something that we can only dream of or something to do with a human mind which is a palace of undying, unending illusions!

The Palace of Illusions takes us back to the time that is half history, half myth and wholly magical. It gives us a new interpretation of this ancient tale. The novel traces Draupadi’s  life starting from her birth from the fire, prophecy at her arrival, her swayamvar and subsequent marriage to five husbands and so on. 

Devakaruni has filled various gaps in her novel like what did Draupadi think about being the ‘girl’ who will change history? What was her relationship with her father, her brother, her mother-in-law, her 5 husbands? And lot many questions. This is a brilliant work of fiction and a worth read.

Ms. Monika

व्यंग कविता

हुआ था जन्म जब तेरा, रखा था नाम हिंदी में

सुलाया माँ ने हिंदी में, जगाया माँ ने हिंदी में

देश का नाम में हिंदी, लिखा संविधान हिंदी में

इसके इतिहास में हिंदी, गीता सार हिंदी में

हिंद के हैं निवासी हम, धर्म के नाम हिंदी में

राजभाषा अपनी हिंदी, सरकारी काम हिंदी में

देश का गान हिंदी में, देश का गीत हिंदी में

ये दोहे सूर-तुलसी के, सौरठा छंद हिंदी में

सुरों के साज में हिंदी, विरह के राग हिंदी में

गद्य की लाज हिंदी में, कविता पाठ हिंदी में

अगर दुश्मन बने कोई, तो समझा देंगे हिंदी में

अगर कोई फिरंगी हो, बना दो मुर्ख हिंदी में

न होते काज हिंदी में, चल रहा राज अंग्रेजी

लेजी बन गए क्रेजी , बने जब स्कूल अंग्रेजी

सजा मिल जायेगी तुमको, अगर बोलोगे हिंदी में

मदर को मोम कहते हम, पिता को डैड कर डाला

सीख ली फ्रेंच और जर्मन, हो गए फ़ैल हिंदी में

हमारे मुहं पे अंग्रेजी, दिल में शब्द हिंदी में

नहीं अपमान इंग्लिश का, करो सम्मान हिंदी में

भाषा कोई भी चाहे, कभी वो गलत नहीं होती

हमारे मुंह से निकली बात हमेशा सही नहीं होती

पहले सोचो तभी बोलो, यही मैं बात कहता हूँ

हमेशा याद रखना तुम, हम पहलवान हिंदी में

हमारी ताकत हिंदी में, हमारी जान हिंदी में........

 शिशुपाल सिंह 

Self control is the key to success!

We have often heard that hard work is the key to success. But in today’s competitive world, our lives have become so hectic that we often lose our patience, temper and self control. We try to run against the time to accomplish the never- ending tasks at hand. As a result, the quality of life that we lead suffers. Our mind is pre-occupied either with the past or the future. We forget to live in the present, enjoy the precious moments, worrying over petty issues. We can easily overcome this tendency by restraining ourselves and exercising self control. It is easier said than done, but if we make it a daily practice then surely it will reap positive results and we will find our lives changing for the better. The best way to exercise self control is- meditation. Meditation can bring about a balance between the different states of mind. We can find happiness, joy, enthusiasm, efficiency and effectiveness in whatever we do and be successful.

Ms. Priyanka Sikri

Treat your parents with loving and care

Yesterday i received a message which  touched my heart. I would like to share it with everybody , so that you also experience the same feeling which i did.

A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He used to climb to the treetop , eat apples and take nap under the shadow. He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him.

Time went by, the little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree every day.

One day, the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad.

“Come and play with me”, the tree asked the boy.

Boy: “I am no longer a kid, I do not play around trees anymore” the boy replied. “I want toys. I need money to buy them.”

Tree: “Sorry, but I do not have money, but you can pick all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money.”

The boy was so excited. He grabbed all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy didnt come back after he picked the apples. The tree was sad again. 

One day, the boy who now turned into a man returned and the tree was excited to see him again.

“Come and play with me” the tree said.

“I do not have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help me?”

“Sorry,  I do not have any house. But you can chop off my branches to build your house.” So the man cut all the branches of the tree and left happily.

The tree was glad to see him happy. the  man didnt come  back aftr that. The tree was again lonely and sad.

One hot summer day, the man returned and the tree was delighted.

“Come and play with me!” the tree said.

“I am getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?” said the man.

“Use my trunk to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy.”

So the man cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and didnt  return for a long time.

Finally, the man returned after many years.

“Sorry, my boy. But I do not have anything for you anymore. No more apples for you”, the tree said.

“No problem, I do not have any teeth to bite” the man replied.

Tree : “No more trunk for you to climb on.”

“I am too old for that now” the man said.

“I really cannot give you anything, the only thing left is my dying roots,” the tree said with tears.

“I dont need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years,” the man replied.

“Good! Old tree roots are the best place to lean on and rest, come sit down with me and rest.” The man sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears.

 This is a story of everyone. The tree is like our parents. When we were young, we loved to play with our mom and dad.

When we grow up, we leave them; only come to them when we need something or when we are in trouble.

No matter what, parents will always be there and give everything they could just to make you happy.

We take them for granted; we don’t appreciate all they do for us, until it’s too late.

~ Moral ~ 

Treat your parents with loving care…. For you will know their value, when you see their empty chair…

Ms. Varuna

Mathematics is the language of universe

Mathematics is the language in which god has written the universe . And golden ratio is the proof . Golden ratio is approximately equal to 1.618 

'' Human wave or tide,

1.618 is always by their side ''

'' Monalisa or Sunflower 

They have Golden mean.

Whatever is beautiful

 has 1.618 in between"

Ms. Ravinder Kaur

EDUCATIONAL FUEL (Ode to a Teacher)….A CATALYST FOR THE FLIGHT OF SUCCESS!!

Education is not just about providing the books written by some famous authors to a child for some 17-20 years and splitting up their knowledge into the dimensions of time. It has a more deeper meaning. Education touches the soul of a young blood and nurtures him or her into a emotionally rich , well aware and psychologically right individual with a learning curve that follows throughout life. Educated youth counts to be more responsible towards his or her household as well as the entire society and nation on the whole.

If one gets the positive frame of mind in mid twenties or thirties and is passionate to change the world to be a better place to live in then the major contribution of this state of mind is the right education that enriches the ground of mind with the manure of intellect and confidence

So every teacher has a more responsible and accountable role than that of the people in some other profession. Teachers built minds hence their role is as crucial as the one of a doctor doing a brain surgery to save one.

So every student should respect his or her teacher to the core and should help her in making his  own life a beautiful dream of brave experiences rather than being a nightmare of negative thoughts and mindsets.

Teach a soul…serve the nation!!

Ms. Sheetal Chopra Soni

You can change the World

Life is full of experiences. Some are good. Some are bad. Some makes us laugh. Some makes us cry. Some lead us through. Some makes us rule. Sometimes we follow our heart. Sometimes we follow our mind. In all d situations its d battle of your thoughts and your actions that makes you through. God provides us with these situations and gives us freedom to think. We think about the ways to overcome it. With this our mind starts ruling us and rather than we ruling it over. We tend to take nasty decisions and thus we stop thinking. All we need is to give few minutes to all the situations.  God has given you all the power to rule over the situations and mould it to bring the best out of it. We only require to go ahead and have faith that “ YES.. YOU HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD. SO GO AHEAD AND RULE THE WORLD. GOD HAS MADE YOU THE MASTERS OF IT. YOU ARE HIS REFLECTION, SO REFLECT IT BY YOUR VIRTUES AND DEEDS.”

Ms. Garima Bhutani

सोच

सोच दो प्रकार की होती है----सकारात्मक और नकारात्मक |नकारात्मक हमेशा न का आभास करती है और सकारात्मक हां का| ज्यादातर मनुष्य नकारात्मक सोच ही रखते हैं और वे सदा उलझे ही रहते   हैं |जैसे एक कुत्ता एक दुकान के सामने से जा रहा था |उस दुकान पर शीशे ही शीशे लगे हुए थे |उसने अपनी परछाई उन शीशों में देखी उसे लगा वे सा रे कुते भी उसे ही देख रहें हैं |वह उन्हें देखकर भोंकने लगा वे कुत्ते भी उसे भोंकते हुए लगने लगे |उसने उन कुत्तों पर प्रहार करने के लिए उन पर सि र और पंजे मरने लगा |देखते ही देखते वह लहुलूहान हो गया |थोड़ी देर बाद दूसरा कुत्ता वहां से निकला | उसने भी अपनी परछाई शीशे में देखी और वह खुश हो गया |उसे लगा कि  उसे खेलने के लिए दोस्त मिल गए |वह जीभ से शीशे को चाटने लगा |वह लगभग आधा घंटा खेलकर चला गया |इसलिए हमेशा सकारात्मक सोच ही मन में रखनी चाहिए |तभी मनुष्य खुश भी रहता है और वह अपने कार्य में सफल भी होता है |हर कर भी जीत की इच्छा रखता है |

परवीन मेहता 

वंदे मातरम्

सबसे प्यारा देश हमारा                            

यमुना का श्याम किनारा है

यहाँ हिमालय खड़ा हुआ है

गंगा की निर्मल धारा है

           यहीं जन्में सुखदेव, भगत सिंह,

           लाल –बाल-गोपाल जी थे

           ऋषि- मुनियों के अमर देश में,

           गंगा की शीतल धार बहे

                  सत्य –अहिंसा की मूरत ने

                   जग को खादी का ज्ञान दिया

                  पहन काठ की चप्पल जिसने

                  सत्याग्रह प्रचार किया                                                                        देश के वे अनमोल थे दीपक

                          जग में ‘बापू’ नाम लिया

                          सुजला सुफला शस्यश्यामला  

                          इसकी धरा महान है

                          धर्म कर्मअपनाने वालो 

                          रखनी  इसकी आन   है

                                 यहाँ दुश्मन से प्यार हैं करते

                                 भारत –भू को नमन हैं करते  

                                 तुझ पर हमें अभिमान हैं

                                 सबसे प्यारा,सबसे न्यारा, मेरा देश महान है|

                              नीलम सोलंकी 

                         

       

Nowadays life is so busy.....

Nowadays life is so busy that we don’t have time to even breathe.In this rat race,everyone wants to win and in doing so we miss out on very small yet joyful moments of life like joy to see the blooming flower in the morning,feeling the raindrops falling on your face,listening the mellifluous sounds of chirping birds,seeing a baby smile,looking at the sunset and many more.No doubt reaching our destination is important but make this journey an enriched experience full of little joys .So just stop,relax,look around and BREATHE,because after all we all have only one life to live.

Ms. Amandeep Kaur

INDEPENDENCE – THE TRUE MEANING

Are we in a true sense independent even after 67 years of independence ?  Do we really know the true meaning of independence ?  Ask these questions to yourself. Independence means free in all sense  but are free from our own self. 

For us “ i “ is the priority . I did this , i want this , i know it  but do we ever think what the other person did for us , what they think of us , what they want for us. We our living in our own world where we hold the top  most position and rest don’t exist. This all shows our attitude and ego. Life which you don’t live for others has no meaning. It is has no worth.  

You can enjoy living if you forget one single letter which is “ i “. Be free from yourself . Be free from your ego , your inhibitions , your superstitions. This is what real independence means.  Life is very unpredictable  and too short . Don’t waste it like this. Understand the true meaning of independence and start loving it.

Ms. Varuna

Choices in Life

The poem 'The Road not Taken' by Robert Frost comes to my mind each time I see a student of a senior secondary class. The poem brings forth the dilemma of the poet to choose the right path for him that would mould his future. Similarly, the students too have taken one step in the direction of their future by choosing their respective streams. Many of them may be still unsure on what they want to do after their golden days i in school come to an end. But what they should know is that this is just the beginning of the innumerable of choices, one has to make in life. This crucial moment would not return and if properly capitalized on this moment it would prove to be the road that for them 'really made all the difference', as did for the poet. Sometimes, one right choice provides one the platform for harnessing one's talent; and if gone the other way round, could lead to hardships to search for one's identity...

Kriti 

Sacrifice

Sacrifice is giving up something that you value. It is letting go of something that you are holding on to or are attached to, which gives you pleasure. Sacrifice brings strength in life. Life without sacrifice is stagnant. It takes you to a higher pedestal. Often people think sacrifice makes life dull and joyless. In fact, it is the sacrifice which makes life worth living.  A life without sacrifice is worth nothing.

Ms. Anjani Sharma

Risk It

“So answer this question for yourself: who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?”

Two seeds laid side to each other in fertile spring soil. First one said I want to penetrate deep in to the soil and see what is beneath me. I want to flourish out and breathe the fresh air and dance with the warmth of sun. But the second seed said I m afraid of dark and if I come out a child might pluck me while playing so I will only rest.

The seed which took risk became a happy and greener plant whereas the one opted to rest was picked up as food by a hen.

In life what is important is taking risks to be successful not sit back thinking only the fears and negative about situations.

Those of us who refuse to risk and grow gets swallowed by life.

Hence being optimistic and risking are two keys for a happy and successful life.

Ms. Neha Sehgal

Practice what you preach

It is said that practice what you preach. But hardly we ever apply this. One rainy morning when I was ditched by my cab driver to reach the work place, I had to struggle for hiring an auto. Soon my luck favoured and I was on the way to work. as we were heading, we saw a cab being badly destroyed in a road accident. The broken glasses of the window pane could be seen everywhere as the car had smashed itself into some railings. instantly, my auto driver commented over the mishappening and remarked that it is better to be late than sorry. his remark made me think that he is a safe driver. But soon I sensed that he is a preacher and not realistic when I too narrowly escaped an accident. This is the general attitude we all have developed. We expect others to realise their mistakes and comment over them when they are wrong. But hardly we ever introspect for our own actions.

Ms. Sneha Thukral