A school is a remarkable institution where a student learns to develop ways of thinking, knows how to seek and use the information. One learns how to source and analyze the knowledge to make meaning out of it for conceptualization and application.

Success comes naturally to those who go through good schooling practices and seize the opportunities that exists while in school.

The first rule of success is to understand that nothing is achieved before it is thoroughly attempted.

The second rule of success is to go on and on and on. One must develop the ability of perseverance in doing regular and consistent study.

The greater the difficulty and hardwork, the more is the glory in surmounting drills and practice.

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety nine percent perspiration.

The following are the summary points for success

Be systematic and regular in work

Develop the right attitude and respect for studying a subject. This is important for your future.

Be enthusiastic at all times. It has multiplied effect.

Maintain a happy state of mind and keep a positive approach while in school.

Lesser grades and set backs are a part of life in school. These will sharpen your intellect and strengthen your mind, once you challenge them.

Success = X + Y + Z

X = Do hard work and believe in yourself.

Y = Play and organize your time.

Z = Talk less, listen more and make your mark each day.

Follow the above success tips. This is a 100% guarantee for your success in school.

May God bless you

Achuthan Madhav

Principal

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Healthy education only comes from a healthy atmosphere. ISM is at the forefront in providing a healthy environment for students, in every possible manner. The huge inflow of students in every standard is a good example in this regard. ISM does not believe in academic excellence alone, but in the holistic development of a child. Therefore, ISM never fails to shine in academics and co-curricular activities at all times. The fear of H1N1 disrupted many activities such as Annual Exhibition & Jhankar Spectrum 2009 of the calendar year. However, the Academic Award function which we had during the month was well appreciated by parents and students. The special assembly organized for Gandhi Jayanti was also widely acclaimed by staff and students.

The parent teacher meetings that were organized for the students of classes 9^th to the 12^th did act as a good venue for parents and teacher to interact. The school is making all efforts to identify habitual smokers and counsel them on the adverse effects of smoking, in order to help discontinue the bad habit. The council members are also doing a wonderful job by taking the initiative to revive the various focal groups such as the Environment Club, Quiz Club etc. The Charity Club is also planning to organize a raffle draw, in order to raise funds to help those in need. Special coaching sessions have been arranged for a number of games such as: Football, Basketball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Badminton and Athletics.

The last month has been an active period and has set in a lot of work for a fruitful academic year in the coming months.

Sunny Thomas

Vice - Principal

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The Editorial Team of the Senior Section thanks the Principal and Vice-Principal for their valuable suggestions for this Edition.

Members of the Editorial Board

Senior Section

Ms Shashikala Ravikumar Ms Anu B Mathew

Ms Anuradha Venkataramanan Ms Meera Praveen

Middle Section

Mr Mohammed Saleem Ms Sonali Korde

Ms Sheridit D’Souza Ms Smitha Sinha

Ms Ren Achuthan Ms Kalyani Rao

Ms Girija Kaul Mr Krishnadasan T

Ms Shameem Fatima

Primary Section

Ms Apolonia Joseph Ms Meera Sampath

Pre- Primary Section

Ms Edna Ammana Ms Meena Singh

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ISM ORGANISES INVESTITURE CEREMONY

Indian School Muscat (ISM) organised the prestigious investiture ceremony of its Prefects and members of the Students Council on Monday, 4^th May 2009 in the school’s multipurpose hall. Captain Deepak Bist, Defense Advisor, Embassy of India, was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The members of the school Managing Committee, Principal Mr. Achuthan Madhav, Vice Principals, Asst Vice Principals, Heads of Departments, staff, students and their proud parents attended the ceremony. The Chief Guest, Capt Deepak Bist inaugurated the function by lighting the traditional lamp. A bouquet was presented to him by Josma Rodrigues and Deepan Kishore of Class XII.

The beginning of the solemn and prestigious investiture ceremony was marked by the marching in of the Prefects, followed by the members of the Students Council. The Principal, Mr. Achuthan Madhav introduced the Chief Guest to the gathering and administered the oath of office to the Prefects and the members of the Student Council. He expressed his sincere gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said for his noble benevolence and generosity. He thanked the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Manpower and the Department of International Schools for their constant encouragement and support. He outlined the duties of the office bearers. He urged them to create an environment of happiness, security and confidence that would enable each student of the institution to grow into a responsible human being. The Principal exhorted them to be role models to others.

Capt Deepak Bist honoured the Head Boy, Gaurav Honavar, Head Girl, Anjana Nanda, Asst Head Boy, Lakshay Sharma, and the Asst Head Girl, Krushika Uday P. with their badges of office. The Principal conferred badges on the four House Captains – Taha Shah – Blue House, Sun Hao – Green House, Saiket Dey – Red House, and Dylan Savio Mathias – Yellow House. The Coordinators and the Asst Coordinators were honoured with their badges of Office by Vice Principals, the Vice Captains of each house by the respective House Masters, and the Prefects by Asst Vice Principals and Heads of Faculties. A total of 120 students, entrusted with responsibility, will carry out their obligation as the new office bearers.

The following are the other members of the newly instituted Students Council: Saatvik Rajendra Sharma and Sabahat Khan (Coordinators Sports), Aleron Eric Nunes and Deepa Venkatramani (Coordinators Cocurricular), Saurabh Ramachandran and Akansha Oza (Coordinators Public Relations), Param Biyani and Shreena Malaviya (Coordinators Social Service), Areeb Usman and J. Soundarya (Asst Coordinators Sports), Sabarinath S. and Sanjana Mohandas (Asst Coordinators Cocurricular), Joshua Michael Amarnath and Arya V. Giri (Asst Coordinators Public Relations), and Maanas Sunil Prabhakar and Kirti Vijay (Asst Coordinators Social Service).

The Head Boy, Gaurav Honavar took the pledge on behalf of the members of the Students Council. He promised to do his best to obey the rules of the school, and to be a role model to others. He also promised to fulfill his duties successfully to preserve the honour and reputation of the school.

In the end, the Principal, Mr. Achuthan Madhav, led the newly administered office bearers in prayer seeking the blessings of the Almighty to shower His blessings upon the students and the school. The ceremony came to an end with the school Anthem, led by the school choir. All the new office bearers could be seen taking up their responsibilities very sincerely then on.

Dr. Alex C. Joseph was the master of the ceremony.

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ISM HONOURS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Indian School Muscat (ISM) presented the Annual Academic Awards to the students for their meritorious academic excellence at a ceremonious function held on Thursday 23^rd April, 2009 in the school’s multipurpose hall. A record number of 362 students received the awards from the Chief Guest, His Excellency Dr. Hamed Said Al Oufi, Under Secretary in the Ministry of Fisheries Wealth, Sultanate of Oman. Members of the Board of Directors of the Indian Schools in the Sultanate, the President and members of the Indian School Muscat Managing Committee, Principals of other Indian Schools in the city, invitees, staff, students and their proud parents attended the function.

A red carpet reception and a guard of honour were accorded to the Chief Guest who inaugurated the function by lighting the traditional lamp. A bouquet of flowers was presented to him by, Anjana Nanda, Girls’ Dean and Saatvik Sharma, Coordinator for the Co-curricular Activities in the Students’ Council. The Girls’ Dean also welcomed the invitees and the guests to the momentous function.

The prestigious Academic Award is given annually to honour the meritorious students of Classes V to IX and XI for their excellent efforts they had put in to be the toppers of their respective classes. 313 students from Classes V to VIII and 49 students from Classes IX and XI were the recipients of this Award. Students of Classes V and VI needed to score a minimum of 95%, Class VII 94%, Class VIII 93%, Class IX 90%, and Class XI 85% and above respectively to be eligible for the annual award.

The Principal, Mr. Achuthan Madhav appraised the gathering of the academic accomplishments and the recent achievements of the students. The principal expressed his sincere gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said for his noble benevolence and generosity. He appreciated the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Manpower and the Department of International Schools for their constant encouragement and support. The Principal congratulated all the outstanding achievers and their proud parents for bringing laurels to their alma mater. He also lauded the highly motivated staff for their dedicated service and thanked the school Managing Committee for its unstinted support in the all round development of students. The Principal advised the students to emulate the excellent academic achievements of the Chief Guest, His Excellency Dr. Hamed Said Al Oufi.

After honouring the diligent awardees, the Chief Guest, His Excellency Dr. Hamed Said Al Oufi expressed his immense happiness at the warm reception given to him by the school. He congratulated all the award winners and their supportive parents. He also expressed his best wishes to all the students and the school.

The students of Middle and Senior sections of the school presented a string of colourful entertainment programme and enthralled the appreciative audience. A group of students from the Middle and Senior sections entertained the gathering with a contemporary dance. The dancers danced in perfect unison to the beat of the musical instruments. This excellently choreographed dance was coordinated by Mrs. Seetalakshmi Mehta. A group of students from Class IX rendered a melodious song which was written and composed by Mr. Savio D’Souza, a western music teacher of the Senior Section. This song conveyed an optimistic message to do good to all to overcome the troubles of the world.

A semi hip-hop free style dance was presented by eight girls. The colourfully dressed enthusiastic girls displayed their hearts’ elation on the stage. This dance was coordinated by Mrs. Madhumathi Balasubramanian. A group of Class IX girls enchanted the crowd with an Arabic Song named ‘Madarastii’ which means ‘my school’. This song expressed the wonderful feelings of a student, cheerfully leaving home for school with a great vision of the future. These students sang in perfect rhythm and harmony that delighted the audience. The school orchestra rendered a foot-tapping music to the song. The students were prepared by Mr. Michael Bhakre and Mr. Mohd Kunju.

The classical dance that followed portrayed the divine power of ‘Shakti’ – her strength, glory and her magnificent triumph over evil. The dancers were exuberant on the stage with their captivating dance movements. The dance was wonderfully choreographed by Mrs. Srikala Murali, a dance teacher.

The liquid dance beautifully depicted the turbulences that exist in nature and man’s reaction to nature. This message was very creatively displayed on the stage through a timeless language of music and dance. The dancers looked resplendent in their eye-catching costumes. This dance which was choreographed in an outstanding manner was coordinated by Mrs. Geeta Chauhan. The school orchestra kept the audience enchanted with their foot-tapping numbers throughout the programme.

Saatik Sharma, Coordinator for the Co-curricular Activities in the Students’ Council brought the splendid evening to a close with the vote of thanks, which was followed by the national anthem. Taskeen Fathima of Classs XII H and Linda Ann Thomas of Class VIII C, assisted by Mrs. Anu B. Mathew and Mrs. Sandhya Venugopal, did a marvellous job of compeering the entire programme.

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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (SENIOR)

MODEL U.N. SESSION: 2009-2010

The American International School of Muscat hosted Model United Nations (MUN) Conference – 2009 on 16^th and 17^th April, 2009. The main aim of the Conference was to promote an understanding of the United Nations and its involvement in the world, to promote cooperation between students and to learn the skills of conflict resolution and conciliation among the school children. Five schools viz. The Sri Lankan School, Indian School Muscat, British School Muscat, Indian School Al Ghubra and The American School of Muscat (TAISM) participated in the programme.

Eight students of the senior section represented our school and were allotted the following countries:

· Anjana Nanda – France

· Aakarsha Vijaya Kumar – Sierra Leone

· Deepa Venkataramani – Luxembourg

· Harish Prakash – Columbia

· Chelsea Misquith – Myanmar

· Saurabh Bhaskar Shaw – Israel

· Araj Mohandas – Iraq

· Shruthi Radhakrishnan – Nigeria

Debates and deliberations were held on two days on topics as:

i) Piracy in International waters

ii) Wall between Israel and Palestine and

iii) Human Trafficking

Saurabh Shaw received compliments for being adjudged “ the Most Courageous Delegate” of the Conference.

The Coordinator of the Conference was Mr. Robert Jackson and the Advisor of Indian School Muscat Team was Mr. Gangadhara Naik.

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RAMADAN SPECIAL ASSEMBLY AT ISM

Indian School Muscat held a special assembly on Thursday, 10^th September, 2009 to highlight the importance of the Holy Month of Ramadan and its culmination with Eid-al-Fitr.

The programme began with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Shahnaz, a student of Class XI. Verses from Chapter II captivated the entire assembly. It was followed by a prayer song presented by the students of X K.

In order to give the students and teachers a quick and easy summary on the meaning, purpose and benefits of fasting during Ramadan, Hayat Abrar of XI I made a power point presentation on rewards of fasting by the Almighty Allah, people who are exempted from fasting, Ramadan provides annual training for character building, fasting instills social responsibility and self discipline, fasting cultivates feelings for the poor and hungry, and the benefits of fasting to vital organs of the body and the soul.

Finally the assembly ended with the demonstration of the celebration of Eid-al-Fitr. Students dressed in colourful costumes greeted each other. It was a highly informative assembly and the students and teachers got an insight into the meaning of fasting. The assembly was very well compered by Taskeen Fathima of XII H and Safa Majeed of XI H.

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AASHISH DISPLAYS INCREDIBLE MEMORY SKILLS

Aashish Rao, a Class X student of Indian School Muscat, mesmerized his friends with a display of his eidetic memory at a special assembly arranged in honour of him last Thursday.

He recalled the value of the mathematical constant ‘Pi’ to the first thousand places entirely from memory. He was also able to pinpoint the location of a digit from twenty slides displayed to the audience for verification.

Another incredible feat of memory he displayed was to locate a card from two shuffled decks. Anyone from the audience could ask him to name the card which they picked from either deck; the answer came readily from his impeccable memory. He is also able to memorize up to four decks (208 cards) and recall each one of them in the forward and reverse order. Similarly, he can memorize up to 250 random objects and recall them all within a short span of time both in the forward and reverse order.

Apart from the amazing memory he possesses, Aashish has proved versatility by gaining commendable recognitions in other fields as well. He bagged the second prize playing percussion instruments in the competitions organised by the Indian Social Club. He maintains a website on photography and information technology. He won the second prize in the Inter School Web-Designing Competition (Jhankaar) organised by the Indian School Muscat. He was also the runner-up in the Inter School Quiz Competition held in Sri Lankan School.

He is planning to take part in the ‘World Memory Championship’ to be held in Bahrain.

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The Success Poem

In this poem I speak the truth.
I'll give you facts you can't refute.
If you want to make more sales,
You mustn't listen to tall tales.

There are no shortcuts to success.
It takes hard work to be the best.
First you have to have a plan.
This you have to understand.

Without a roadmap you will fail.
This my friend is no tall tale.
Next you have to learn your craft.
Absent knowledge you have no path.

Then you must take action now
Don't worry about the why and how.
Proceed with caution do you hear?
Fools rush in where angels fear.

Plan your work and work your plan.
Persistence leads to a winning hand.
When you advertise test, test, test.
Acquire facts don't ever guess.

The right ingredients are essential.
This my friend is elemental.
When you make money reinvest.
That's the secret to success.

This simple recipe isn't hard.
It's all in how you play your cards.
If you do things like a pro,
You will see your business grow!

Anonymous

Jayabhuvaneshwari.B

III - A

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Little secrets of success

When I was in the 3^rd standard I used to get only “excellent” grade in Hindi Literature. I started working harder on my parents’ advice. They said “There is no shortcut to success. Only hard work can lead to it.” So I thought working hard is the best thing to do everyday to improve my grades. When the next Unit Tests came up, I was a bit scared and anxious but by the grace of GOD I got “Outstanding” grade. Be a person of hard work, be a person of substance!!

Evon

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Riding a Bicycle

When I was six years old I wanted to ride a bicycle. So I decided to buy one, and started my lessons on the wheels .I fell down many a times. But still I continued. As I rode the cycle, one fine day I realized, I didn't know how to turn, and dashed against the wall. The same thing happened for few more days. And then one bright morning, I went to the field for a race. I was worried that I will not be able to ride a bicycle. I was surprised to see that I had won the race. So remember friends try, try, try again till you succeed. That’s the Mantra to achieve your goal in life.

Arjun Prashanth

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T. Yuvaraj

2 N

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Little Secrets for Success

There is no shortcut to success,

We need to do hard work to be the best,

First we have to have a plan,

We must not listen to tall tales.

Without a road map we will fail,

This, my friend is no tall tale,

Next we have to learn about craft,

Absent knowledge have on path.

Then we must take action now,

We must not worry about the why and how,

Proceed the caution, do you hear?

Plan our work and work our plan,

Persistence leads with the winning hand,

Acquire facts don’t ever guess.

The right ingredients are essential,

This, my friend is elemental,

When we make money reinvest,

This is the secret to success.

This simple recipe isn’t hard,

It’s all in how to play our cards,

If we do things like pro

We will see our business grow

Eeshaanee Shandilya

4 N

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Little Secrets to Success

When I was three, I drew small pictures

Like cups and mountains

When I was five I drew scenery

with trees and flowers

From then I started enjoying drawing.

Trying more things, being more creative

I got the first prize when I was six

I was happy, my practice and interest

had put me on top.

Now I’m nine, and I still strive

Make my paintings look more original

Dear friends so work hard and

Strive to be the best

This is what a little secret of my heart is,

Make it yours and reach the skies

Swati

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THE 10 LITTLE SECRETS OF SUCCESS

1. How you think is Everything.

Always be positive. Think Success, not Failure. Beware of a negative environment.

2. Decide upon Your True Dreams and Goals:

Write down your specific goals and develop a plan to reach them.

3. Take Action.

Goals are nothing without action.

4. Never Stop Learning:

Go back to school or read books. Get training & acquire skills.

5. Be Persistent and Work Hard:

Success is a marathon, not a sprint. Never give up.

6. Learn to Analyze Details:

Get all the facts, all the input. Learn from your mistakes.

7. Focus Your Time And Money:

Don’t let other people or things distract you.

8. Don’t Be Afraid To Innovate:

Be different. Following the herd is a sure way to mediocrity.

9. Deal And Communicate With People Effectively:

No person is an island. Learn to understand and motivate others.

10. Be Honest and Dependable:

Take responsibility, otherwise numbers 1 – 9 won’t matter.

VAISHNAV VIJU

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LITTLE SECRETS FOR SUCCESS

You are what you think. “Think positive” at every opportunity. Visualize success, not failure. Avoid negative environments and people.

Decide on your dreams and goals. Be specific about your goals. Create a plan to reach your goals, and stick to it.

Take action. Goals alone have no meaning; you need to take action to make them real. Don’t let fear hold you back. "Just do it."

Never stop learning. Don’t just learn for your exams. Learning is a continuous process.

Be persistent and work hard. Keep your eye on the goal, and keep working toward it. Don’t give up.

Don’t be afraid to innovate; be different. Be true to yourself, and have your own ideas. Following the crowd is a path to mediocrity.

Be honest and dependable; take responsibility for what you do. Never cheat or lie. When you make a promise, keep it. When you fail to keep it up, admit it.

G.SHRAVANI

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Little secret for success

Do you always ask yourself why our lives are unsuccessful or why we are always followed by problems?

Some people think that they are not happy or there is something wrong in their lives, always trapped by something that prevents them from moving on and having a successful life. Here are ten tips to get rid of negative feelings and start a successful life;

Work in a job that you like.
Take good care of your health.
Accept your life as it is by not complaining over troubles you go through.
Do not let your past control your future.
Do not regret on something that has gone, think of tomorrow.
Always be patient.
Try to look for the good in others rather than searching for their mistakes
Think about people you love, do not waste time in thinking about those whom you hate. Life is too short.
When you go through bad times, think about the problem as a cloud, no matter how scared you are of its thunder. It might bring rain for you.
Keep remembering that forgiveness is more relaxing than revenge. Work is more fun .Health is better than wealth.

Adam Husain

Std III

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LITTLE SECRETS OF SUCCESS

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Here are some of life’s secrets for success!

Ø Enjoy the things you have to do!

Ø DO things whole heartedly!

Ø Accept simple things as they are!

Ø Don’t worry Be happy!

Ø Let our mind be free like a white cloud!

Ø Don’t blame others if things go wrong!

Ø Always have a clear idea about what you do!

Ø Develop your will power!

Ø Set your tasks. Write them and try till u achieve them!

Ø Feel the things!

Ø Be clam; let your mind be like a lake when you decide things!

Ø Face problems courageously!

Ø Never be an excuse machine!

Ø Pray well! God can do miracles!

Ø Be good & Do good always!

samyuktha.sathyan

II M

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Little Secrets for Success

A successful life is something everyone dreams of. Success does not come easily. Each of us has to do a lot of hard work to be successful. We should have a definite goal set in life so that we strive towards achieving it. We should develop the habit of doing our work on time and not postpone it to a later date. We must be sincere with ourselves and our work to obtain the desired result. There are no shortcuts to success.

As the saying goes “aim for the skies you will at least end up on the treetop”. This is to teach us that one must set very high goals in life and try to achieve it. Luck also plays an important role in being successful. Any opportunity obtained should be grabbed as opportunity knocks at your door only once. Do not be afraid of mistakes. We generally learn a lot from our mistakes and it motivates us to do better the next time. Mistakes are the secret of success.

Learn to take responsibilities in life. Being responsible will give us an opportunity to do things our way and help us to succeed. Do not fear to take up responsibilities and set an example to others by your hard work and dedication.

Keep an open mind. Listen to suggestions and opinions and try to follow it. Take care to use only the good ideas. Good suggestions can always be accepted and followed for success.

Have a positive attitude and always do your work with more enthusiasm and zeal. Success is a very sweet thing and everyone loves to get a taste of it. But remember success does not come for free. It requires a lot of hard work and patience.

KRISHNA MURALI

STD IV L

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Little Secrets for Success

I am a small kid and yet to feel the pinch of success. My parents have narrated me the stories of Abraham Lincoln, Mother Teresa ,Jhansi ki Lakshmi, Mahatma Gandhi etc and how they have become famous and successful. I have learnt that all these people have struggled in their early life to make it big. Nothing comes without hard work and dedication. I am taught to follow the below guidelines as a path way to success.

1) Excellence / perfection in any work you do.

2) Hardworking

3) Dedication

4) Honesty

5) Patience

6) Self Discipline

7) Positive thinking

8) Setting priorities

9) Persistence

10) Never Give up - It doesn’t matter how many times you fail. What matters is how quickly you stand up after falling down.

Let us follow these guidelines to be successful in our life.

VASISHT V IYER

CLASS IV –C

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Little secrets for Success

Ø Happiness is something that you get when you try to make someone happy

Ø Compromise to the extent that you do not loose your identity

Ø Learn to take responsibility for your activities that is one way of making sure you do the right thing

Ø It is important to be honest but you should get your right timing

Ø Leadership is nothing but knowing what your followers want

Ø Every experience is worth if you learn something from it and make the necessary changes in life

Ø Believe in your instinct.It is the only way you can really believe in yourself.

Ø Be passionate about whatever you do and success is assured

Ø Trust is the lifeline for any relationship

Ø Above all, Respect your parents they are usually the only people who really care about you.

V.Aravind

Std.IV F

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LITTLE SECRETS OF SUCCESS

Little secrets of success

Everyone says,

Work hard work hard

Give it your best.

Fight it out,

With a smile,

Give your best,

Till the end.

Give your heart n soul,

Till the last.

You win you lose,

It’s the part of the game,

If you lose,

There is no shame.

As today you lose,

Tomorrow you’ll win.

SHIULI KHANNA
II-C

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You are what you think

How you think is everything. Remember to “think positive” at every opportunity. Visualize success, not failure. Avoid negative environments and people.

Decide on your dreams and take action. Be specific about your goals. But goals alone have no meaning; you need to take action to make them real. Don’t let fear hold you back. "Just do it."

Never stop learning. Read books. If you are interested in a subject, make time to learn about it. Keep acquiring new skills.

Be persistent and work hard. “Success is a marathon, not a sprint.” Keep your eye on the goal, and keep working toward it. Don’t give up.

Be honest and dependable; take responsibility for what you do. Never cheat or lie. When you make a promise, keep it. When you screw up, admit it.

Without honesty, dependability and responsibility, the other secrets of success don’t add up to much.

Sowmya.G

II STD – ‘N’

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Seven Secrets of Success

Hello, good folks, read my little rhyme,

It might be useful in some future-time.

If by good values you stand,

You will always have the upper hand.

Meet every trouble with courage,

And life will turn a better page.

If you are cheerful,

You will always be successful.

Elders you must respect,

If you are to better your prospect.

If you work hard,

You will never be a laggard.

For your own sakes,

Learn from your mistakes.

Be to other people kind,

In that you will pleasure find.

These secrets of success seven

You can use every morn and even.

By Aliva Das

IV - K

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Everybody wants to succeed in life. I also want to do so .We all wish to know the secrets of success. Actually there is no such secret. The only key to success is hard work . Without doing hard work we will not achieve any success.

A student can be successful in examination only if he works hard.

So let us all work hard to get success in life.

Dax M. Patel

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saflata ka rhsya

kla rat naanaI nao Pyaasao kaOe kI khanaI saunaa[‰ .kaOe nao maohnat sao ek- ek p%qar GaD,o maoM Dalaa AaOr panaI }pr Aa gayaa. khanaI saunakr maOM samaKa gayaa ik maohnat krnao sao hI saflata p`aPt haotI hO.

rahula maalasaokr

caaOqaI e

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A Determined Heart

A moonlit night shone silver

And reigned brightly in all directions

A stony terrain stretched forward

The inevitable pathway to achieve perfection

A stream of glimmering waters dismembered the path

Rushing through the way the dripping bushed lead

Their leaves, on them, grew silver crystals

That twinkled brilliantly, obeying what they reflected

A lonely drifter rowed silently

Through the mist like a wandering child

The splish-splashed that rose were consumed by the quiet

As he rowed through the unfamiliar wild

A firefly lit his way

Its light, the vagabond was firm to pursue

His fortitude set his resolve ablaze

That was real yet virtual, a truth so new

As his little water cutter swam

The fog lifted and began to clear

The path he took was marked by white

In his eyes, there was neither dread nor fear

He didn’t stop, nor look back

Following the path he’d never depart

Till the day his oath was satisfied

His would remain a determined heart

I too believe, I’ll accomplish my aim

I’ll fulfill my vow, I’ll do my duty

For in that determined solitary traveler

I just happened to catch a glimpse of me…

Megha

10 I

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GOOD MANNERS

Good manners sweeten the general atmosphere of life. We can win our worst enemies to our side by sheet courteous manners. Courtesy costs nothing. Rough and rash remarks create resentment around a person. People start avoiding such persons as do not have good manners.

Like bad manners, good manners are also infectious. We can make our way to progress using little words of courtesy like ‘thank you’, ‘sorry’, ‘please’ etc. these words act as a change which help in making the atmosphere genial and affable. A conductor in the bus wins over the passengers doing his service with a smile. He proves to be the sunshine whereas a peevish and irritated conductor makes the journey boring and tiring. Bad manners always prove to be cumbersome.

The scope of manners is vast. Just as ill-manners in speaking make an adverse impact, the person having no table manners becomes repulsive when he is seen eating voraciously, licking his finger tips and swallowing the contents of food in gulps. Good manners at the dining table should be taught at home and in the hostels.

Manners are not confined to eating and speaking. General behaviour determines the tenor of life. We often observe that students keep standing in the passage where their teachers, seniors and ladies face difficulty in passing. They do not have the courtesy to make way and get aside. And this type of behaviour becomes their second nature. There is no harm if a chapter on educating manners to the students is included in their syllabus.

Sneezing without a handkerchief, gaping wide to yawn, spitting here and there are a few other band manners. Manners must be taught to children from the very early stage. They should be taught to respect their teachers and elders. They should be made to assimilate the important of courtesy and humility. Manners are closely linked to discipline. An ill-mannered child grows into an in disciplined student and a bad citizen. Manners are most important for smooth friendship. Bitterness of tongue changes all our friends into enemies. One must be sweet-tongued.

But we must not be duped by a villain who has a blithe and oily tongue. People often wear the masks of courtesy and manners to cheat simple people. One may smile and smile and yet be a villain at heart. A goodly apple may be rotten at heart. Still none can deny the need of good manners. Manners go a long way in determining the personality of a man.

R Thiruvenkatam , 8B

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Success

Success was the name given by

Some one in some century

For the joy, the pleasure he received from achievement

A word for showing his triumph,

Whatever is the real meaning of the word ,

Today it is word which means every thing

For the people around the world

who strive for becoming successful.

However different we are ,

we all aim for success .

To show that each one of us are capable, unique

And will be able to live our dreams.

Success has become a symbol of accomplishment ,

A symbol of dedication ,

A symbol which needs little bit of luck

and a lot of hard work.

Sivasakkthi

12 C

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!!! A STUDY OF SUCESS!!!

Farewell, too little and to lately known

When I began to think and call my own

For sure of souls were Neal allied, and thine

Cast in the same poetic moild

I fell, but never gave up

Started doing more on it

To the same goal did both our studies drive?

The last set out the soonest did drive

Thus Nisus fell upon the slippery face

Whilst his journey performed and won the race

O early ripe! To thy abundant store

What could advancing age have added more?

It might {what nature never gives the young}

Through harsh cadence of a rugged line:

A noble error but seldom made

Still shewed quickness and maturing time

Once more, never gave up the chance

!!!!!! GAIN SUCESS ALL WHILE !!!!!!

SWARNA FRANCIS, VIII - L

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EFFECTIVE STUDY SKILLS & SECRET TIPS

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Effective study skills must be practiced in order for you to improve. It is not enough to simply ‘thinking about’ studying. There is a saying that goes like this; ‘Practice doesn’t make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect.’ If you want to be an achiever, take this saying to heart.

v HOW TO USE YOUR TIME

Time is most valuable resource a student has. It is one of the most wasted of resources. Avoiding studying is the easiest thing in the world. A good deal of your success in high school depends on this simple truth.

v WHERE TO STUDY

You can study anywhere. Obviously, some places are better than others. Above all the place you choose to study should not be distracting.Distractions can build up, and the first thing you know, you’re out of time and out of luck. Make choosing a good physical environment a part of your study habits.

v THE VALUE OF A SCHEDULE

You must develop a schedule. If you don’t have a schedule or plan for studying, then you will not have any way of allocating your valuable time when the unexpected comes up.

v THINKING SKILLS

Effective thinking skills cannot be studied, but must be built over a period of time. Good thinkers see possibilities where others see only dead-end. Talk to other students who you feel are good thinkers. Ask them what it is they do when they think critically or creatively.

v READING

A primary means by which you acquire information is through reading. Don’t assume just because you’ve ‘’read’’ the assignments that is the end of it. You must learn to read with a purpose. In studying you must read the same assignment 3 or 4 times, each time with a different purpose.

v WHERE TO KEEP NOTES

You must keep notes logically and legibly. By all accounts the best place to keep notes is in a loose-leaf notebook. Make it a habit of using the notebook to record all your notes. Be sure to buy a good notebook, as it will get a lot of wear and tear.

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v REVIEWING AND REVISING

As you prepare for examinations, you should spend time reviewing and revising your lecture notes. Begin the process by reviewing the notes. If you wait too long you may discover that notes just don’t make sense.

v EXTRACTING THE IMPORTANT DETAILS

This means that you locate in your reading the basis of main idea. The more important details you can identify, the easier it will be to review for exams because you have made a link between an idea and information that supports it.

v STUDYING FOR RECITATION COURCES

For all these standards you may require recitations, such as foreign language, be sure to schedule a study period just before class. Use this time to practice. Just see yourself and if cannot, practice with others who can sharpen your skills in a before-class study period.

SWARNA FRANCIS,

VIII - L

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YOU CAN

If you believe you can, you can

If you think you are beaten, you are

If you think you dare not, you don’t

If you want to win but think you can’t

It is almost a cinch you won’t

If you think you’ll lose, you’ve lost

For out in the world

That success begins with a fellow’s will