There goes a good proverb—” All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy“.

Games and sports are not only important for success in studio but it is important for success in every walks of our life. Games and sports include all outdoor and indoor games and also athletics. In ancient Greece, they formed the principal part of education. In the advanced countries of the present-day also they are a regular feature of the school and college curriculum.

Games and sports may be of various kinds. Apart from school or college sports, boys and girls may practice races, jumps, discuss throw and javelin throw and thus pass their afternoon in useful activities. They may play various games like football, cricket, hockey, volleyball, basketball, badminton etc.

School and College Games and sports are annual affairs. Sports are generally held in winter months. Students take part in various games like high and long jumps, pole vault, go-as-you like and different kind of races. These annual sports foster a competitive spirit and sportsmanship. It is an important part of a student’s life.

Sometimes inter class tournaments are held in relation to football, hockey, cricket, tennis, cycling, volleyball, badminton, etc. These games foster team spirit among the participants and make them disciplined.

The importance of games and sports can never be minimized.

First of all, they are good exercises and help to build fine, physique for the boys and girls. They make them mentally alert and physically strong. Further, good health is one of the most important benefits of games and sports.

Secondly, students learn to cope with difficult situations. By displaying their feats before many spectators, they can overcome their nervousness.

Thirdly, games and sports are good diversions and give them energy to learn their lessons well.

Fourthly, it gives the necessary break from the everyday monotonous life.

Fifthly, games and sports help to build a sense of cooperation and team-spirit in an individual. Sports like cricket, football, etc. are won by the collective efforts of all the members of the team.

For these reasons, every civilized nation values the importance of games and sports and spends a large sum of money on improving the standard of games and sports among its players and athletes. The standard of games and sports in India is far from satisfactory. So, the Government should take steps to improve this standard.

ARYAN VERMA

10-C

THE MANN SCHOOL

INTROSPECT YOURSELF

First Deserve then Desire.

During Coders Factory’s first seminar at Cambridge Institute of Technology, a student asked a professor that “Sir would you give me 100 placement guarantee after the completion of any of the tracks”? She was not wrong in asking this question, students very often ask these types of questions because they always lookout for an easy way to settle up the things. But Alas! There has never been an easy way to get good things in life. Even the guy who has below-par scores believes truly that on any luck day of his own, he would get placed somewhere. That’s a very positive attitude indeed, but until and unless if this attitude is not supported by equally strong aptitude or skill, the outcome will be nil. We all have hope and belief to get good things in our career, but these things ought to be backed up by the strong will to succeed, strong knowledge base and strong skill sets, then only the destination will come closer to us otherwise it would keep drifting away. Before asking the question to our college or to anybody else that where will we get placed, it should be asked by each and every one of us that, what efforts have we put in and are we really prepared to deserve a placement call? So, make a list of your weak areas, Plan your study, Plan your training schedule, Rely less on books and more on laptops, Polish your skills, Blame the people and world around you less and introspect more. Instead of asking for hundred placement guarantee directly first prepare yourself, get yourself trained, acquire skill and then ask for the right opportunities. Remember, teachers can give you the platform to launch yourself, teachers can take you to the door of success but the key must be with you to unlock it. So First Deserve then Desire.

ANURADHA MALIK
TEACHER
THE MANN SCHOOL

ADVENTURE IN THIS CENTURY

Adventure today is way different from before. In the older times, people used to leave their homes and go on amazing trips for adventure. Some would even travel all over the world for adventure. But today adventure is nothing related to real-life but everything is VR (VIRTUAL REALITY), AR (AUGMENTED REALITY) and IR (INTEGRATED REALITY). VR puts you in a completely different world- imaginary world. Similarly, AR is a technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user's view of the real world, thus providing a composite view. The adventure now is nothing like before. Now it's not physical. one doesn’t even need to go out of their homes. This is my point of view should not be a standard one maintains in name of adventure. Our body needs physical exercise but technology is taking over physical fun.

Abhinav

9A

Dayanand House

Nature love: Brings peace, happiness and comfort.

There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in the lonely shore, there is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not Man the less, but Nature more.

It was raining since evening. Gazing through the window outside I saw tiny droplets on the leaves of giant trees made me to appreciate the beauty of the nature.

Simple as it sounds, connecting with nature can make you feel better. Being in contact with nature, even in small ways (like noticing the spring flowers or putting a plant in your office), can take you a step away from your daily grind, and lead you to feel more positive and calm.

It’s true that most discussion about environment issues tends to center on how helping nature in turn benefits humanity and the earth at large. But nature can benefit the individual’s psyche, too. Some of the documented benefits that can come from human interaction with nature are: reduced stress and anger, better cognitive performance, increased positive affect (including feelings of calm and awe), a sense of connection to something larger than the self, and a more concrete awareness of the life cycle.

Here are some relatively simple ideas:

▪          Put a plant in your home or office

▪   Put up nature photos or screen savers that depict nature vistas or water scenes

▪          Shop at the local farmers market

▪          Exercise outdoors

▪          Take leisurely walks in the greener areas of campus

I would like to conclude by suggesting all of you to be in touch of nature in your life and preserve it so that our future generations can also be benefitted by the power of nature.

Mr. Vishwajeet Pandey

     Assistant Teacher 

     THE MANN SCHOOL

ROLE OF STUDENTS IN SOCIETY

Students must realize their importance in the society .They play an important role in improving and strengthening the society. Men and women therefore of all ages and professions should do their best to serve the society. The main aim of students is to study. Being youthful and energetic, they should engage themselves in various forms of social work in their spare time and in moments of crisis.

1. Students can teach the illiterate to read and write.

2. Students should actively participate in literacy campaigns.

3. Student should encourage people to follow cleanliness. They should also tell people about the benefits of clean social surroundings.
4. Students should tell society about the harmful uses of drugs, tobacco, liquor and the like addictions.
5. During the time of crisis or natural disasters, students should come forward and help the distress people.
6. They should take the responsibility of fighting against anti-social activities of corrupt people.
7. Students can motivate people to donate blood in a blood bank which can go to help the poor and needy.
8. Students should be encouraged to participate in the NCC camps and give training of discipline to young ones.

Students of today are the future of tomorrow. So it is a big responsibility of the society to give them love and encouragement as also to see that their studies should not be hampered. In fact, parents should be role models for their kids, only then they will be able to live up to their expectations for tomorrow.  

Madhu Bala

TEACHER

THE MANN SCHOOL

TIME

Time is priceless and precious. Time can be used for various purposes and one of them can be to earn money but on the other hand money can not be used to get our lost time back. This applies that time is more precious than money or any other materialistic thing existing in this world. Another most important trait of time to be kept in mind is that it flows continuously. The phrase ‘Time and tide wait for none’ depicts the nature of time very precisely. It depends on person to make best out of the time he has. Everyone has twenty four hours but it is the utilization of those hours that demarcates successful humans from unsuccessful ones. It is matter of one’s conscious choice to remain active and not let any opportunity slip or to remain lazy and whine about failures as an outcome of irresponsible attitude.

SAGANDEEP

X D

DAYANAND HOUSE

THE MANN SCHOOL

IMPORTANCE OF HOLIDAYS

We all love holidays, as they give more fun and enjoyment to us. Starting from school going kids to working employees everyone likes holidays and keeps waiting for it. No one hates holidays, because they provide us a chance to take rest as well as enjoy a lot with our friends and family. A single holiday has the ability to change our routine and give more relaxation to us. However, it depends on us how we utilise the break.

Holidays are most important part of a student's life that give a student break from the academic stress and enable him to learn new things. There are lot of things to learn in life from the environment

For example, a student can go out visiting relatives and new places from where he/she will be able to learn new life skills and get a chance to be in touch with nature’s beauty. A student can also take membership of some sport activity, importance and impact of sports in our life is not hidden from anyone. A student can also be a part of some camp or adventure activity which helps students to focus on things other than academics.

MOREOVER HOLIDAYS play a role in enlightening student and can also be used to prepare the topics or subjects a child finds difficult in academics.

Holidays give a great relaxation and refreshment to us along with a new energy to do our tasks in the upcoming week. I hope all of us will do our work with full enthusiasm in the week beginning due to the holiday rest. 

PRIYANKA MEHTA
TEACHER
THE MANN SCHOOL

Social Media – Made to ‘Connect’, not the other way round.

I was sitting at my workplace during a small break, I scrolled my Facebook account and burst into laughter by looking at the post related to an ugly picture of a fat woman who was tagged as “I am waiting for a smart guy to marry”. 125 comments were there and more than 100 emoji smileys were posted in response. Within a fraction of second, my laughter transformed into a deeper thought that how easily we laugh and comment on others’ imperfections, how pejorative we become while accessing others and how inhuman we are who laugh on others without looking at ourselves. We talk about equity and equality but we are still confined and caged in orthodox opinions about skin colour, gender, caste, and religion.

One weird comment on our post or profile pic makes us so annoyed and we block the spectator then & there only and on the other side, we become peculiar and pejorative while commenting on others, even sometimes they are not in our friends’ list too.

It has become a trend to show our anger through caricatures of our teachers, bosses and even parents too. Political parties are also using it widely to enrich their vote bank without giving a second thought that it’s spoiling our youth’s language and defeats the purpose of attaining democracy. We generally forget profane written words are more hurting as compared to spoken words. Written words leave the long-lasting impact on readers’ mind and on the viewer’s mind as well. We become too vocal when we protest about bullying in school and colleges but we never think that it is also a type of bullying when we become sarcastic about others and hurt them emotionally and mentally. This is an irony in today’s scenario that it’s an easy task to defame and criticise others but very difficult to appreciate them for their qualities.

Social Media is a platform for connecting people rather than creating a sense of discrimination or making someone feel disheartened or annoyed. While posting on social media, we must take care of the following points: -

·     Never post in anger. Count up to 10. Go for a walk. Take a deep breath. Just make sure the anger passes before you publish a word.

·     Check your facts. If you want to publicly claim something is true, confirm the facts through an authentic source before you post.

·     Make your context clear. What you see as an obvious exaggeration may be insulting to someone else.

·     Be careful with hashtags. Adding “#crook” may strike you as funny, but you can’t be sure everyone will take it as a joke.

·     Avoid modifying photos and videos. Images can be defamatory too, so don’t alter them to make someone look bad.

You may be right in your opinion based on the facts better known to you, it is still wiser to take a deep breath and think twice before responding.

We are humans, so we must behave like humans and maintain the dignity of all. Let’s spread the feeling of happiness, brotherhood, nationalism, and equality through sharing our thoughts and make the world more beautiful and a happier place to live in.

Nidhi Dewan

HOD (IT)

THE MANN SCHOOL

Why outdoor games are important ?

In today’s technology-driven times it is common to find more and more kids glued to the television and their gadgets. Kids of today are increasingly spending their time indoors which is negatively impacting their development and health. Studies indicate a steady escalation in childhood obesity.

On the other hand, playing outdoors offer several mental and physical health benefits to the growing kids. Exposure to outdoor play can positively shape the personality of kids, draw them nearer to nature, help them to develop essential social skills and give impetus to their creativity and imagination.

Benefits of Playing Outdoor Games for Children

1. Great Learning

Playing outdoor games can be a brilliant way to enhance learning abilities in kids. They may learn important life lessons and skills, develop a problem-solving attitude, get to explore nature, acquire new information and an elementary understanding of science.

2. Healthy Physical Development

Outdoor play keeps kids active and provides a means to increase their physical stamina and fitness, strengthen their muscles and bones, build immunity, lower the risk of many diseases like diabetes, heart problems, obesity and promote overall better health. 

3. Positive Attitude

Children who play outdoors tend to develop a positive attitude and have a calmer and happier disposition. Also, outdoor play provides a great opportunity to channelize the kid’s natural energy in a meaningful way.

4. Personality Development

Outdoor play aids in positively developing the personality of a kid. They learn to be independent and self-reliant. They learn to deal with situations on their own, handle emergencies, negotiate setbacks and unfamiliar conditions, sans adult supervision which may instill confidence and make them better equipped to tackle life situations later on. 

5. Attain Motor Skills

Engaging in outdoor games can help kids develop their gross and fine motor skills. They achieve better agility, coordination, and balance by playing outdoor games.

How to Encourage Kids for Outdoor Play

Making outdoor play fun for the kids can motivate them to take up outdoor games and sports. You can try taking your kid’s favorite toys like play dough, racing cars, ball, etc. outdoors and cheer them on to explore and play with them differently.

SEEMA RANA

TEACHER

THE MANN SCHOOL

SCHOOL DAYS

Growing up in this day and age.

With free expression all the rage,

Our young ones learn when starting

School. That reading’s fun and maths is

Cool while writing’s not the least bit

boring. It really is so much like drawing.

For every child it is essential

To realize their full potential

And teachers always do their best

To stimulate their interest.

When years of schooldays end at last

With all examination passed,

Will the children reminisce

And say, “Our schooldays we will miss.”

And as the final day arrives.

They were the best days of our lives.

25 STEPS to build a Positive Personality

Step 1 : Accept responsibility

Step 2 : Show consideration

Step 3 : Think win-win

Step 4 : Choose your words carefully

Step 5 : Smile and be kind

Step 6 : Don’t criticize and complain

Step 7 : Put positive interpretations on other people’s behaviour

Step 8 : Be a good listener

Step 9 : Be enthusiastic

Step 10 : Give honest and sincere appreciation

Step 11 : When you make a mistake, accept it and move on

Step 12: Discuss but don’t argue

Step 13: Don’t gossip

Step 14: Turn your promises into commitments

Step 15: Be grateful but do not expect gratitude

Step 16: Be dependable and practice loyalty

Step 17 : Avoid bearing grudges

Step 18: Practice honesty, sincerity and integrity

Step 19: Practice humility

Step 20: Be understanding and caring

Step 21: Practice courtesy on daily basis

Step 22: Develop a sense of humour

Step 23: Don’t be sarcastic

Step 24: To have a friend, be a friend

Step 25: Show empathy.

Preeti Arora

Teacher

The Mann School