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

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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

THE MANTRA OF SUCCESS: SELF-CONFIDENCE

All of us want to be successful in life. However, only some among us are able to relish the sweet fruits of success. Why it is that success eludes some of us? The answer to this lies in the fact that most of us are not able to utilize the potential strength in us. We can realize our strength only if we have the right attitude, positive thinking and firm faith in ourselves. For being successful, we need to have confidence in ourselves. The very first step in climbing the ladder of self-confidence is firm conviction about one’s own ability. People who underestimate themselves do not accept challenges and responsibilities and thus lose wonderful opportunities in life. We should not doubt our inner strength and have a positive attitude. Failures should not deter us for they are the beauty of life.

The next step to develop self-confidence is perseverance. As Thomas Elva Edison says, “Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration”.

One must possess tremendous will power and self-respect to succeed.

Finally a definite goal and one-pointed concentration help us to manifest tremendous confidence. As Swami Vivekananda said, “Take up one idea, make that idea your life; think of it, a dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body be full of that idea alone. This is the way to success.”

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

NAVPREET KAUR

TEACHER

THE MANN SCHOOL

MESSAGE BEHIND GREETING

Today I am going to share a very interesting and valuable knowledge. Before that tell me one thing if our hands are tied together, can we fight with anyone? The answer is NO. Here I am going to share your meaning of types of wishing in a different culture with their purpose.

Whenever we meet anyone, stranger or known, in Hindu we join our hands and say "Namaste”, in Muslim we say “As-Salam- u - Alaikum", in Sikh we say "SatSriAkaal l "and   in Christians, we shake hands and greet each other.

In all types of wishing, styles are different but one thing is common. In all ways of greetings, we expose our hands to the other person with a smiling face.

The styles are different in all religions but the message is ONE that I am here with a message of PEACE and not FIGHT. Because as we shared earlier also that with joined or tied hands we cannot fight. And while wishing we offer ourselves our hands.

Similarly, there is another way of giving respect to seniors is, touching their feet. Friends the best part of our human structure is HEAD. Whenever we go out we comb our hairs and wash our face. And on the other hand, our feet touch the earth and goes in all dirt on the earth.

So whenever we touch our senior’s feet, we convey him/her the message that He or She is so respectable that, my best part i.e. my HEAD, is equal to their last or dirty part i.e. their feet.

So whenever we meet others, we should greet them with positive energy which helps to make a positive and peaceful environment.

Deepa Sharma

Teacher

The Mann School