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PEHAL Volume II, Issue 3

सहर The dawn of hope!

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INDEX President’s Note……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2 Vice-President’s Note……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2 Editor’s Note…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Co-Editor’s Note……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 DON’T REGRET, MOVE AHEAD - Parisha Rana………………………………………………………………….……………………..4 RISING ABOVE MYTHS - Nitin Lalwani……………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 Dawn And Dew – Ishita…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6 New Beginnings – Aadhira………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 - Mohd. Ashfaq………………………..………………………………………………………………………………7 Euthanasia?? - Rahul Kansal……………………………………...……………………………………………………………………..……8 VORFREUDE - Urja Raheja………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………9 Loved and Hated - Chelsea Arya….………………………………………………………………………………………………….……10 Every morning is a chance at the new day - Shreya Srivastava…………………………………………………………….11 SAMARPAN’18 - Urja Raheja………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..12 NSS Archives……………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13

“Purpose is an incredible alarm clock.”

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President’s Note NSS SRCC works continuously to bring out the best in the society and make the world a better place.

I believe ‘hope’ is one of the most powerful feelings we have. I recall one of my favorite movie The Dark Knight Rises by Christopher Nolan where the enemy tries to kill the hope inside Batman rather than killing him even when he had the chance. It is hope which drives us. I am proud to announce the release of our next newsletter and I hope it ignites a new fire within all of its readers.

-Adarsh Kariwal

Vice-President’s Note ‘Seher,’ the word itself brings an inexplicable optimism to me. Everyday is a fresh new canvas in the artbook of your life. Paint it the way you want, under no influence of the past or worry of the future. This is the very beauty of nature, every morning you get the motivation to rise, work relentlessly towards your goal and so that you sleep contended. For any initiative, to begin is the most crucial part. As rightly quoted

by Aristotle, “Well begun is half done”.

For any socially inclined activity, planning and coordinated initiation is vital because it decides the future course and effectiveness of that activity.

-Anubhuti Gupta

“Life is getting up an hour early to live one hour more.”

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Editor’s Note The NSS Newsletters have really broadened the thought process of its readers and are known for their awakening themes. We present yet another version of the title seriesPEHAL, ‘Seher’, the dawn of hope, which commingles varied themes but primarily engulfs hope, hope for everything and anything that surrounds us. It has been a pleasure to present such unique and unheard interpretations through explored forms of writing. We hope that this newsletter acts as an awakening platform for those who hope and rekindle the hopes that are lost, because it is said that rebuilding true hopes become reality.

-Urja Raheja

Co-Editor’s Note 'Pehal' is an exceptional platform served to the students to present their rumination on various topics happening around the inner and outer world. NSS SRCC has proved its excellence by constantly giving back to the society. The rendition throughout the year, which was possible because of the wonderful team has always helped us to secure number one rank in serving the society. We proudly present our third Newsletter, Sehar; this newsletter will help you realize, learn, and improve your vision towards life.

We wish our readers a very happy reading!

-Shiwani Agrawal

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“Nothing is more beautiful than the woods before the sunrise.”

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DON’T REGRET, MOVE AHEAD -Parisha Rana Life is a dynamic energy. We have all heard that it is not a bed of roses. It poses challenges, hurdles, and failures in one’s path. People who have accepted these challenges and passed these hurdles are successful. These people, whom the world often terms as successful, have passed through many such challenges and they don’t deny accepting them with might and consistent determination. What they deny is stopping on seeing these hurdles or not re-trying in case of failures. Successful people claim that they have never looked back. Even if something went wrong in the past, they realized that they have many more opportunities awaiting them in the future where they can prove themselves better. One cannot avoid hurdles and challenges. We all have to face it. We’ve got no choice. Most people when faced with such difficulties, panic.

They don’t realize that when one door closes, another opens. All of us or most of us tend to look too long at the one that has closed. We tend to moan, regret and all that it leads to is the closure of yet another door that was opened for us. We need to timely accept the change of routes and start walking on the new ones. Solving Maths gives much insight into life. Our Maths teacher frequently said, “Once you get the sum, stop and observe. Don’t haste. That solves half of the problem. Try to find the easiest way to solve the problem”. The same is true with life.

Once we know what our problem is, we should stop and reflect. Unlike our Maths examination, in the long run, we have many to help, guide and motivate us. With a calm mind, wise colleagues and enthusiasm, we can find the road which will lead us to our destination with minimum loss of energy. We all have heard of the story of the hare and the tortoise. The moral of the story says that ‘Slow and steady wins the race’. Now let us try to imagine the moral of the story if the tortoise, before even starting the race, had sat down and moaned about his speed? His speed was something which could never match with that of the hare. But he went on and got the very unexpected help from destiny in the form of the hare’s nap. A tortoise defeating a hare in the race! God indeed helps those who help themselves. If you so wish to eject water from your body, why not in the form of sweat than tears? Why not cover at least half the journey so that others can follow? Why not use energy in a productive way? We need to realize.

We need to dream, dream big because in a short journey you may not encounter the sun but you even have remote chances to have a look at the rainbow.

“If life would be that easy, where would adventure be?”

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RISING ABOVE MYTHS -Nitin Lalwani Except for the headlines that flood the newspaper during Ganesh Chaturthi and Durga Pooja, that speak volumes the chaos and degradation, is there anything else all of us want to associate these festivals with? How often is it that we interrogate the very existence of processes and practices we preach?

The immersion of idols after the celebrations during a particular festival has a much deeper but sadly, a forgotten implication. It draws a parallel to the human journey of birth and death. The idols must be made from clay which symbolizes rising from Nature- the absolute truth, and after the celebration, the immersion in water bodies that sends the clay back to its origin, Nature. The entire process explains the birth of all living as a part of the Supreme Soul and then merging with it again when it reaches the final adobe dispelling and renouncing the illusion of identifying selves with individual body and mind.

This Vedanta thought beautifully explains that what took form has to become formless again. The most unfortunate part is that people blindly follow- both the practice and the process of doing it. It has been aptly said, ’delusions create the most compelling of beliefs’. Not only the majority of us disregard the logic but have even dissociated ourselves with the correct procedure of doing it reducing the enriched customs to mere rituals and myths.

The idols have to be essentially made of clay taken from lakes and ponds so that it merges back with its origin when immersed in water bodies after visarjan (literally translates to ‘final rites’). On the contrary, there is proliferated usage of PoP and other harmful substances that pollute the Nature for carving these idols. A very similar instance can be drawn from the prevalent custom of taking clay from 9 types of women including those working at nishiddho pallis (the forbidden areas or as practically implied, the brothels) to honor and revere the feminine power for creation of idols of Goddess Durga.

It explains respect to the downtrodden and the humiliated women following an allinclusion policy in the society. But what good is it to ‘beg’ and respect them for a single day in the year and then to abuse and insult rest of the time?

There is absolutely no opposition to the fact that India has one of the most logical, intelligent and admirable customs and systems. It is the practitioners of today that follow it as burdened work and for the sake of doing it.

All of us need to question and then reconcile the same with our understanding and reasoning!

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“Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”

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Dawn And Dew -Ishita It was the crack of dawn And the trees were painted with dew drops Just like small crystals all round The sunlight cracked through the window pane And fell on my eyes Ah! How happy I was To wake up to this every morning The aroma of the coffee beside And the 'good morning' text From that special person Each day was beautiful I step into the balcony To see the waves colored by the sun And the birds flying all around Each morning, the sky had a new story A new story to tell, with a new moral Each day was like that Fresh morning Which taught me that every dusk Is always and for always Followed by dawn For if the sunshine is beautiful The moonlight is equally mesmerizing!

New Beginnings -Aadhira "Let's forget the baggage of the past and make new beginnings!"

-Shehbaz Sharif Another year is here. A cycle that goes on to spring up new hope and give us second chances. We don't necessarily have to wait for a new year to start. But we do love to come up resolutions, both old and new which we swear to achieve that year. What we don't realize is that every morning, every dawn, is a chance to turn new. We don't have to refrain us from starting something. Though it will be difficult to start but will be quite rewarding. Every new year that steps in often scares people because there are more dreams to achieve, more people to love and more hurdles to cross. But there are also things we don't appreciate, emotions we don't feel, moments we don't live.

Love the food you eat, Smile wider for the pictures, Sing aloud the song, Dance even though people ridicule you, don't hold back - Cry your heart out, Don't stop wondering about the stars, Laugh without a care and Live a life without lies. Happiness is all yours!

“Leave the world a little better than you found it.�

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हहिंदस् ु तान की पहली सहर….

-Mohd. Ashfaq

चेहरे का हुस्न हुआ ददद की तस्वीर क्यों आखों मे आसू, पैरों मे ज़ंजीर क्यों लहू मे ललपटी लाशें क्यों जल् ु मों की सौगाते क्यों तूने खून मे ऱं ग डाली मेरी जन्नत जैसी ये वादी ये है मेरी जन्नत मुझे इसमे रहना है सुनलो दनु नया वालों मुझे भी कुछ कहना है तू रोकले राहे मेरी पर सजदे कैसे रोके गा मासूम दआ ु ओ़ं का रास्ता कह दे कैसे रोकेगा लचारों की आहे जुटी ददल की फररयादें बे-नूर अ़ंधेरे चचर कर एक नूर सवेरा ननकलेगा तू छीन ले ये आ़ंखें हमसे ख्वाब तू कैसे नछनेगा याद तम ु को सालों के ददद मेरा ददद क्यों याद नही अब तो है आजाद ये दनु नया​ाँ फफर हम क्यों आजाद नही थी शायद वो पहली सहर या थी इ़ंसाननयत की आखरी लहर वो कहते है ख्वाइशों को एक ख्वाब ही समझो हम कहते है हर ख्वाब की होती है एक ताबीर कश्मीर कश्मीर....

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“The only true wisdom is knowing that you know nothing.”

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Euthanasia??

-Rahul Kansal “Even death cannot be had for asking!” is a bitter truth which perfectly defines the 42 years of suffering of Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug, a nurse who came to attention way back in 2011 for a case demanding euthanasia. She spent 42 years in the vegetative state as a result of a sexual assault. No one can even imagine a life filled with such pain and agony. But it’s Ms. Shaunbaug case which led to the legalization of passive euthanasia in India.

But one must think what euthanasia is? It is a term used quite often these days. The word ‘euthanasia’ is derived from a Greek word, which means good or well death. If a person lives his or her whole life in peace with dignity, then such a person deserves to die in a peaceful manner.

Most of us are afraid of death because no one is aware of the pain and suffering that comes along with and the way in which it will come. So if a person is suffering and is in intense pain, then our society is doing more harm by keeping him alive than by allowing him to die peacefully and getting relieved of all the pain and suffering that the person is undergoing. People may argue that it is a breach of oath on part of the physicians that by practicing euthanasia they become the reason for someone's death.

But it’s mere one aspect which is always looked upon.

It is more humane to always leave this decision on the person itself that whether he wants to end his sufferings or not. It may help to lessen the grief and sufferings of our loved ones. Only the one who suffers knows how the pain of prolonged death impacts mind and soul.

After being in darkness for 42 years she died from pneumonia but before going from this world she ensured that no one else lingers or entreats for death.

“Love is the energy of life.”

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VORFREUDE -Urja Raheja Appetizers complemented the lunch, Inclusive of spring rolls and potato crunch, Pellucid it was to reminisce the talk, When I accompanied my father for a long walk.

Resuscitating the moments when he was near, I attempted to avert the excruciating fear.

Superfluous it was to uncover the clandestine of desire, All that he relished was my unquenchable fire.

Righteous rendition of success is what he told, As it was pertinent to be cheerful and bold.

Refrain yourself from abdicable greed, Your sincere dedication is what the world needs.

Emulating him in his impeccable actions, I regarded my results as a mere fraction.

Yearning to return to his congenial care, I savoured the sunrise with its inimitable glare.

‘VORFREUDE’ is analogous to the theme of my book, The rollercoaster of memories convey the guts it took.

Enlisting the umpteen mind boggling times, I persevered to make his dreams sublime.

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“The mind is everything. What you think you become.”

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Loved and Hated -Chelsea Arya ‘Sehar’ is an ‘Urdu' word which means MORNING. It gives us a new opportunity each morning. The actual meaning of ‘Morning’ is ''MORE +INNING' means one more inning given by God to play and win.

10 things that successful people suggest to do every morning are: 1. WAKE UP EARLY: Successful people are aware that time is precious as they have to lead a busy life, therefore morning often holds chances for their solitude.

2. READ THE NEWS: How can you change the world if you don't know what's going on around it? Catching up headlines is a good practice and a common habit among successful people.

3. WORK ON PERSONAL PROJECT: When you have spent all day working in school, college or office, waking up early and doing your personal work for which you can't get enough time throughout the day is another good way of utilizing morning wisely.

4. MIRACLE MORNING: "The Miracle Morning" is a book by Hal Elrod which teaches it's readers how to make the most out of their days and the method is simple: spending time each morning engaging in silence, affirmation, visualisation, exercise and scribing (a.k.a. S.A.V.E.R.S. ). The technique take a lots of willpower but it essentially allows you to use habit stacking to make you more productive.

5. SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY: With work schedule which can run into the evenings, many successful people spend their morning time with their loved ones.

Whether it be eating breakfast together, reading together or simply discussing what lies ahead in that day.

6. WRITE GRATITUDES : Writing a list of gratitude every morning is a good way to gain perspective and get yourself in the right frame of the mind for the rest of the day.

7. PLAN THE DAY AHEAD : Setting intentions for the day makes us more likely to achieve our goals and can help us to realise our priorities. Using this time to anticipate our challenges which may come about and establishing a contingency plan will set you well to plan your success.

8. MAKE THE BED : It may appear to be a small task, making the bed actually helps you to start the day off right.

9. EAT WELL AND HYDRATE : A nourished body and mind can do great things, so it's important that you give yourself enough healthy food and drink within the first hour of the working. This will make you less stressed, less tensed and less distracted so that you can pay full attention towards your work.

10. DO THE TOUGHEST TASK FIRST: Even though it can be tempting to complete small and easy task first, many successful people like to do their biggest and worst task first so that it's out of the way.

“Life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it..”

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Every morning is a chance at the new day -Shreya Srivastava “There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.”

-Bernard Williams A morning is a wonderful blessing. It is a symbol of hope and brings with itself another chance to embark on the journey, we call life. And as said by Oliver Goldsmith, “Life is a journey that must be traveled no matter how bad the roads and the accommodations are.”

So no matter how hard and long the journey of life may seem, we should always keep going, keeping the hope of a new dawn alive in our hearts. That being said, it’s rare to meet people who not only apply this philosophy in their lives, but also become a ray of inspiration for others.

Malvika Iyer

28- year old Malvika Iyer, a proud bomb blast survivor from Chennai is one of such people. The dawn of May 26, 2002, brought along with it certain events which completely devastated Malvika’s life. A fire in an ammunition depot and the resulting grenade explosion seriously injured a then 13-year old Malvika. As a result, she was hospitalized for two years and underwent multiple surgeries and grafting.

Malvika, who loved studying and cooking, had to start looking at her life with a different perspective. But she didn’t lose hope and proved that she was no less of a person because of her disability. Malvika got herself a scribe three months before her class tenth board examinations, and topped the state, scoring 97%. She even held the first rank in Chennai in her SSLC examinations. She has even kept alive her passion for cooking and cooks despite losing both of her hands.

As put beautifully by Joseph Kennedy: “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” And there she stood inspiring millions around her with the ray of hope and determination. Often life throws challenges at us, not only to test our strength but our determination to let aside the difficulty and stand to counter what lies ahead. While we seem to break by meager emotions, at the tiniest flaw, at the smallest heartbreak, life doesn’t stop to test us, to discover the magical power that we instore within us in the form of unparalleled determination and urge to rise and conquer the world. So let’s welcome each morning with a hope to rise after every fall!

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“We become what we think.”

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SAMARPAN’18 -Urja Raheja A plethora of memories define what SAMARPAN 2018- The Annual Fest of National Service Scheme SRCC means to all of us. With its motive of rendering selfless seva and unparalleled attempt of spreading smiles, SAMARPAN was an amalgamation of memories, emotions and happiness.

Kiddo fest, known for its uniqueness in the lives of the Sanskar Kids was a moment that we, as NSS Members shall cherish for a lifetime. Pictures carve the memories for heart and sustain our emotions. With reminiscence of our events; Convergence, Rural Re-Tale 2.0, Socio Bee, Treasure Hunt, Fun Events and Kiddo Fest, we relive SAMARPAN- 2018 and present to you its glimpses.

We hope that such smiles shall kindle the fire of giving our bit back to the society, our share of happiness and love for humanity!

“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”

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NSS ARCHIVES 26th January 2018 NSS SRCC organized an engaging trip for the Sanskar kids to the India Gate to celebrate the 69th Republic Day. The kids were not only exposed to the varied facets of the Indian diversity but also got an amusing day out, learning more about India.

4th February 2018 NSS SRCC in collaboration with YouWeCan Foundation successfully performed cancer awareness play held at Noida cancer awareness camp. The event was graced by respected government officers, Labour enforcement officer and the District head of Anti-Cancer Government Organization. The performance was widely appreciated by the guest of honor and the present audience.

9th-10th February 2018 NSS SRCC proudly conducted its Annual Fest- Samarpan 2018. The inaugural session commenced with the address of Mr. Veerandra Mishra, Director, National Service Scheme followed by a panel discussion by Swati Maliwal, Rukshmani Kumari and Vasanthi Kumar.

The second day was graced by Mr. Varun Gandhi. Each year at Samarpan, the spirit of Selfless Seva is celebrated.

Convergence, the NSS Summit is Samarpan’s flagship event.

A number of other events were also held like Socio B Plan Competition, Rural Re-Tale 2.0 (Case Study Competition), Slam Poetry, all having a social aspect. Samarpan’18 was celebrated with the Sanskar kids whom we teach throughout the year via an event Kido Fest. Flash Mob, street play, treasure hunt and fun activities were also conducted to create awareness about social nuances.

19th- 22nd February 2018 NSS SRCC organized a Donation Drive in the SRCC Co-op Area wherein one could donate clothes, medicines (unused and unexpired), stationery, toiletries and other miscellaneous items. It started with the noble idea that giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference.

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“Every new day is another chance to live better.”

Glimpses…

Everyday may not be good but there is something good in every day. So rise up, start fresh and hunt for the good that each day entails‌.

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