Volume 11 No. 22 | Date of Publication: 27.12.2021
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From Principal's Desk Greetings from Ashok Hall Girls’ Residential School, Majkhali ! Another fruitful and progressive academic session of Ashok Hall is over as the second term of the session 2021-2022 comes to an end. It was a session full of action, challenges, enthusiastic participation and successes. During the second term, the Annual Day was held virtually as the Covid-19 Pandemic has brought about a lot of challenges before us. However, the students showcased their talents and kept the audience spellbound with their performance. The students also participated in many Inter-School and Intra-School activities. Apart from that, Hindi Divas, Teachers Day, Children’s Day and Diwali were some of the fun-filled and festive celebrations at school. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our patrons and management for their unconditional support and countless blessings that helped us to sail smoothly throughout the year.
Kudos to our talented teachers for their unflinching dedication towards the students and unwavering commitment to academics. I want to extend my heartiest thanks to all the parents for their constant support and having their faith in us. I believe that our joint efforts will not only take this institution to greater heights but also inspire our children to be future ready. Wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2022! Please be sure to take time as family to talk, play and read together. Hemant Kumar Rai Principal Ashok Hall Girls’ Residential School
From a Hallite's Heart “If your world looks gloomy and you are feeling grim and glum, Make a rainbow for yourself, Don’t wait for one to come, Don’t sit for watching at the window for the clouds to part, There’ll soon be a rainbow if you start one in your heart.” This is exactly what I was told when I entered the boundaries of this school as a little girl of thirteen years. My journey as a student of this school started in April 2017. The day I first stepped into the premises of this prestigious institution, it was very unique yet a usual starting point. It was just as I had expected it to be- a fairly lonely starting point. I had no friends. I was totally riddled at first. Every statement of mine was retracted that day. A lot of deviation caused retrogression in me. The preamble of being a proud Hallite started from that very day. I believe that in the story of my life, the chapter of this school is going to be the most beautiful one. Now I am in class XII and the transformation in me is incredible. The duty of Discipline In-charge of the school is obviously a noble one and the day when I came to know that I have been selected for this duty, I felt like a happy bird chirping at dawn. It was like a dream come true.
Dhatri Gupta [XII]
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my teachers and my juniors who trusted me. In the course of the year I tried to pull out all my hidden qualities out of confinement and chime like a bell. My entire journey in the school will always be the golden period of my life. Ashok Hall, my home away from home, has given me so much that I don’t even know where to start from if I have to talk about it. I have learned so much in the course of these five years. I have grown to be someone significant. After all….Dedicated, Smart, Fearless, Strong, Eager to change the world, Willing to stay up late and awake before dawn to pursue their passion…are what Hallites are! In another few months I will embark on a new journey leaving my school life behind but the memories of this school will last forever. All those laughter, smiles, fun and even scolding and every crest and troughs are like carvings on stone for me. I will miss my second home !
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Annual Day: The Quest [Anvesha Dubey XI]
3rd October has always been a precious day in the lives of all the Hallites. Although there was a lot that was on hold due to Covid-19, the excitement for our annual day was something beyond limits. This time it was altogether a different and new experience of presenting a virtual show that included acting, dance, music and singing. With situations forcing us to choose the reels, the Hallites did not deter from making use of it to the fullest.
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We came up with our own idea of the plot replete with adventures that brought goosebumps in the viewers. The presentation almost akin to a movie was titled The Quest. Right from day 1 of its inception, the students were involved with full enthusiasm and enjoyed every bit of being a part of it making it worth watching. Now, if you have watched the presentation, you already know what I mean, but if you still haven’t watched it, I would advise you to take some popcorns and make a nice trip to the jungles!
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INTER-SCHOOL EVENTS Inter-School Competitios
IPSC Virtual Lit Fest 13th Aug 2021: Jazba (Reciting Hindi Revolutionary Poem) 14th Aug 2021: Encore More.... Shakespeare on Floor (Shakespeare's Soliloquies English) 15th Aug 2021: Mai Samay Hu (Depiction of Mythological Characters- Hindi)
October 2021: Sir Padampat Singhania Memorial All India Science Quiz2021 1. Aadya Agarwal [XII] 2. Shrusti Surana [XII]
November 2021: The Maan SchoolSilver Jubilee Master 26 Vocabulary Contest 1. Anvesh Dubey [XI] 2. Priyanshi Kandpal [X]
Anzila Nawab as Macbeth
Anzila Nawab as Lady Macbeth
Sakshi Kumari Zazba Contestant
Gayatri Sabina Bhatt as Draupadi (Mythological Character)
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Around the Campus Celebrations Teacher's Day Hindi Diwas Dussehra Diwali Children's Day Farewell Christmas
After School Activities CCA Classes - Sundays Campus Walk - Sundays ECA Classes - Wed & Thur Hobby Clubs - Saturdays
This Term in Different Grades
Semester 1 Examination for the board classes of 10 & 12 was held in the month of November and December. National Achievement Survey 2021 was conducted for the students of classes 8 and 10 on November 12, 2021. Students of classes 7 & 8 participated in Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan Exam on November 30, 2021.
Reminders Winter Camp for the board batches (ICSE & ICS) 2022 will be held in the month of February 2022 to gear them up for the Semester 2 Examination to be conducted in the months of March/April.
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Events through the Term Inter-House English One Act Play - Dhatri Gupta [XII] "A stage play ought to be to the point of intersection between the visible and invisible worlds.” -Arthur Adamov Ashok Hall Girls Residential School organized an Inter House English One Act Play competition on 30 October 2021. Students productively portrayed their characters and were successful in conveying the messages they wanted to. Red house seized the first position in the competition and positively spread the message of ‘importance of COVID – 19 vaccines’ while Yellow house, bagging the second prize, confidently conveyed the message of ‘body shaming and its effect on an individual’. Last but not the least, Green house which secured the third place, effectively bore the message of ‘misconception regarding COVID - 19 norms prevailing in the society.’
Inter-House Social Science Quiz - Anvesha Dubey [XI]
Inter-House Social Science Quiz was held on the 4th of September 2021. This was the first time the Ashok Hall conducted the Quiz on hybrid mode (using bothonline and offline platforms). There were two categories Senior Category (for classes IX to XII) and Junior category (for classes six to eight). The Junior Category Quiz, conducted by Ms. Moushumi Moitra, consisted of six rounds of History, Civics, Geography, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, Identify the Personalities (Visual Round) and Rapid Fire questions. All the three houses competed intelligently. Ultimately by answering a tie breaker question, Yellow house won the first position. The Senior category quiz was conducted by Dr. Mohd. Sharique Khan. In this category also the quiz had six rounds, consisting of Indian and World History, Civics, Geography, Current Affairs and Visual Rounds. The students of each house gave the other competitors a tough time. Finally again by answering a tie breaker question Red house emerged as the winner.
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Events through the Term
Hindi Diwas Celebration Abhilasha Negi & Gayatri Sabina Bhatt [XII] ‘Language is very important for human communication’. Hindi is one of the most functional language in India. Hindi Diwas is celebrated all over India to mark the adoption of Hindi on 14th September.To mark this day Ashok Hall Girls’ Residential School, Majkhali put up an Online presentation with great enthusiasm on 14th September 2021.The celebration included different activities from different classes. Student from Grades VI-XII enthusiastically participated on this day and showcased their talent.
While students from Junior School presented beautiful songs and poems on the ocsasion of Hindi Diwas, students from Senior School showcased their talent through speeches on the importance of Hindi Diwas and also presented their skills through art.
Inter-House Dance Competition Lavanya Mahara [XII] "Dance is the hidden language of the soul." The Inter-House folk dance competition was held on 11th September 2021. The competition was divided into two categories - Goan dance for classes IV to VIII and Gidda for classes IX to XII. In the junior category, 3rd position was bagged by Dhwani Agarwal of red house, 2nd position by Aditi Mittal of yellow house and the 1st position was secured by Gayatri Negi of green house. In the senior category, the 3rd position was bagged by Shivangi Bisht of red house, 2nd by Vanshika Adhikari of green house and the 1st position was secured by Abhilasha Negi of yellow house.
Inter-House Badminton Anvesha Dubey [XI] Sports have always been a source of entertainment for all. Badminton has been one of the most exciting indoor game. This covid era had made the students go out of their routines and had made them lazy. The culture of having tournaments in our school made the students come back to shape and perform their skills. The Inter-House Badminton Tournament was held in the month of October in which the girls performed over the top and the campus once again echoed with the cheering voices of the students. Like every competition, winning and losing were also a part of it but the girls kept their spirit throughout. In the Junior category, third place was bagged by Akshita from Red House, second place was secured by Aditi Mittal from Yellow House and in the first place we had Asita Gupta from Green House. In the senior category, the third place was secured by Roopdeep Kaur Mangat, the second place was bagged by Rishita Agarwal from Red House and Dhatri Gupta from Red House made everyone proud by securing the first position. These matches filled in the students the passion for sports that the lockdown had weeded out from them.
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REFLECTION :
A Collection of English Poems and Articles
Withering Away
A Jolly Fellow
-Madhumita Seal [VIII]
-Anusha Dubey [VIII]
Why would you wither away? When I froze you in time. The spring has just begun, And yet you shrink down like those maple leaves out there. The sun barely reaches you, Your skin has turned pale against those vibrant walls; You keep running on the fields of daisies, Barefoot yet you never stop. Your soul reeks of empathy, And your eyes are filled with sorrow, Yet you hum like a bird, Who travelled miles apart. You are not the angel I know; But you are the nymph from my dreams, Whose smile solicits the nature, With a never ending beauty. So tell me why would you wither away? When I froze you in time; Diverged in to the split seconds, Was our fates struck in line.
There was a jolly fellow once Who rode down by the river He sat down and he quenched his thirst And almost got shot by an arrow, Over the hills and far away The tribes were marching forward Over the hills and far away They just kept on marching forward; There was a jolly fellow once Who froze there by the arrow He saw a tall man standing there With a large brown bow and arrow, He asked his health and bowed to him In order to say he's sorry He then told bout his whereabouts And just then they couldn't stop talking Over the hills and far away The cows were grazing forward Over the hills and far away They became the best of friends out of all ones.
Elaborate your Problem -Hansika Jaiswal [X]
We as a participant of the generation Z are going through enormous problems every day, sometimes it’s about family, friends or foe. We are so jumbled with everything that’s going inside us that tears are all we are left with at the end of the day. If our problems were to get likes on Instagram then it would have been a different ballgame altogether. However, here the bigger problem is what to wear and what to type so that we get likes, what to wear so that the double chins and stomach tires are not visible. Our boring life behind that smile and pose is not overt and obviously the dark huge under eyes are hidden with the best filters we can find.
You know what, well, this is not actually the problem. The problem is that we are crying for something like love and attention and crave for some people who can listen to us. Sometimes we are so confused because we feel everything that we are seeing online is the perfect thing and that assumption is the root of all unnecessary expectations from ourselves at the end of the day.
What if we discussed the problems with one another by keeping our egos aside! It’s often said that we should put ourselves in another person’s shoes in order to have a better understanding and perspective and that’s what people of generation Z should be looking for. Do message me if you find such a person, my name must be somewhere on the page.
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मंथन : हिंदी काव्य संग्रह मैं हूं माखन चोर
सप्ताह
नव्या मेहता [कक्षा 5]
- राशि बजेठा [कक्षा 5]
सप्ताह के दिन होते सात सोम से लेकर रविवार। सोमवार की पहली किरणे मेरे दिल में जोश जगाती । मंगलवार के पावन दिन की हर एक बात मुझे है भाँति। खुशियों का पिटारा भर कर तीसरा दिन बुधवार हैआता । चौथा दिन गुरुवार कहलाता जो साईं का द्वार सजाता । शुक्रवार की नई उम्मीदे जो कर देती सपने पूरे । शनिवार का दिन सुहाना खेल मस्ती और गाना बजाना। रविवार की छु ट्टी प्यारी जिसे मनाती दुनिया सारी।
मैं हूँ माखन चोर मोर मुकु ट पंख लगा के बंसी बजा के राधा के संग झूला हूँ मैं। अपने मित्रों के साथ खेल खेल के माखन चुराता हूँ मैं अपनी क्रीडाओं से यशोदा माँ की नजरों से बच जाता हूँ मैं । वृंदावन की कुं ज गलीन में बंसी
मेरा स्कू ल -ऐशनी वर्मा [कक्षा 5]
सबसे प्यारा सबसे न्यारा सुंदर सुहाना स्कू ल है मेरा । इतना सुंदर है मेरा स्कू ल , इसमें खिलते प्यारे फू ल। ऑनलाइन में आंखें दुखती , नेट गया तो मैंम ना दिखती । स्कू ल में सच्ची दोस्ती मिलती
बजा के सबका दिल बहलाता हूँ
अब तो जाना है स्कू ल ।
मैं।
मिलजुल कर सब चलो स्कू ल।
मैं हूँ माखन चोर ।।
मेरा प्यारा सबसे न्यारा, सुंदर सुहाना स्कू ल है मेरा।
आस
साक्षी कु मारी [कक्षा 10 ब] हर व्यक्ति के लिए उसकी माँ उसके बहुत करीब होती है उसी में से मैं भी हूँ और मैं भी अपनी माँ के बहुत करीब हूँ। मेरी माँ मुझसे मिलने आने वाली थी और मैं बड़ी बेसब्री से माँ का इन्तजार कर रही थी। समय जैसे बीतने का नाम ही नहीं ले रहा था और मेरी बैचेनी कम होने का नाम ही नही ले रही थी। अफसोस! मेरी प्रतीक्षा प्रतीक्षा बन कर रह गई। माँ मीलों का फाँसला तय कर के आई पर बिना मिले ही चली गई। क्यों....? मैंने अपने इन्हीं भावों को लेखनी बद्ध किया है। मेरी कविता का शीर्षक है ‘आस’..... माँ है आने वाली आज, मन में थी मेरे ये आस, माँ का सपना आता था। मुझको वो हर्षाता था। माँ जल्दी ही आयेगी, जाने क्या-क्या वह लायेगी। सोचती थी मुस्कु राती थी, ख्वाबों में खो जाती थी। लेकिन---!
प्रकृ ति ने कहर ऐसा बरपाया, मेरे सपनों को बिखराया। वर्षा की बूँदे न थमती, पल-पल घड़कन मेरी बढ़ती। चारों ओर तबाही आयी, माँ करीब आकर मिल न पायी ! माँ बेबस लाचार थी, मैं मिलने को बेकरार थी। दोनों का मन मचलता था,
मेघ हरदम बरसता था। माँ मन मसोसकर चली गई, मैं रोती-रोती रह गई। दोनों को फिर मिलने की आस है, दोनों का मन बेकरार है। समय न ये रूक पायेगा हम दानों को पुनः मिलायेगा। माँ का सानिध्य में पाऊँ गी, माँ के आँचल में सो जाऊँ गी।
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Celebrations
August 30, 2021 Krishna Janmashathami
October 02, 2021 Gandhi Jayanti
October 15, 2021 - Dussehra Celebration
Dussehra was celebrated by burning the effigy of Rawana. Garbha and spiritual dances followed by bonfire and special dinner were part of the celebration.
November 04, 2021 - Diwali Celebration
The day began with gift distribution followed by rangoli making competition and special lunch. The evening was filled with festivity- traditional Diwali pooja, deepostava and dance party added colour to it.
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Celebrations
Teacher's Day : 05.09.2021 It is said that teachers are the backbones of our society and it could not be more true! The students of Ashok Hall organized an online programme as well as some games on Teachers' Day to express love and gratitude towards their teachers.
Children's Day : 14.11.2021 Children's Day was celebrated with much enthusiasm as the teachers organized a humorous morning assembly, followed by various fun games for the students. Later, an artistic programme was put up by the teachers to make the evening a memorable one.
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Investiture Ceremony -Dhatri Gupta [XII]
The Investiture Ceremony of Ashok Hall Girls' Residential School for the academic session 2021-2022 was held with great pomp and dignity in a special ceremony at the school Assembly Hall. It was conducted with the high degree of earnestness and passion. The Investiture ceremony signifies the reliance and confidence that the school consigns in the newly invested office bearers. Donning the mantle of accountability, they also pledged to bestow their duties to the best of their abilities. The ceremony was held on 30th October 2021 with lots of zeal and zest. It commenced with the lighting of the lamp followed by Saraswati Vandana, which signifies the removal of darkness. The students were conferred with badges and sashes by The Principal and the teachers. The students’ council took the pledge to hold the school motto of ‘Lead Us From Darkness To Light.’ The Principal Mr. Hemant Rai congratulated the newly elected office bearers. He advised them to be role models and extended a supporting hand to the students’ council for the smooth running of the school. The function concluded with the School Song.
Festivity is an integral part of Ashok Hall culture. Christmas Day merriment began from the Christmas Eve i.e. 24th December and the celebrations continued till 25th December. All the students, teachers and staff members enjoyed the celebration.
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Creative Corner
Ananya Agarwal [X] Ananya Agarwal [X]
Kavya Mahara [XI]
Gayatri Sabina Bhatt [XII]
Ananya Agarwal [X]
Gayatri Sabina Bhatt [XII]
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Classroom and Beyond
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Prom Night: The Farewell
November 26, 2021 was one of the most eventful days for the students of class XII. Starting from the early morning coffee and cookies served to us on our beds by class XIs to a delicious farewell dinner, everything about that day is so vivid in our minds and I am sure will remain so forever. It was a day when smile seemed to be our everlasting friend. The theme of this year's farewell party was 'Prom Night' and the best thing to add charm to the party was the dress code- 'gowns and tuxedoes. It was one of the best days I have ever spent in Ashok Hall. Although, we will be moving out of this school life to explore the new college world, but the memories that we carry of our beloved alma-mater - its people, its ambience, and most importantly the love and care we were bestowed with will remain so throughout our lives. Dhatri Gupta [XII]
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AHGRS English Editorial Team
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