National Sports Day

National Sports Day is observed every year on 29th August to venerate the birth anniversary of India's greatest Hockey Player 'Major Dhyan Chand', also known as 'Hockey Wizard'. He was a trailblazer who strengthened Indian hockey to the level of International Standards. He made India proud by winning three Olympic Gold Medals in 1928, 1932 & 1936 respectively. He had scored more than 1000 goals during his vocation. He had been conferred with the Padma Bhushan Award in 1956. 

Indians celebrate this day to ignite the spirit of sportsmanship and to evoke the message of integrity towards sports. It was first inaugurated in 2012 by the Government of India to pay homage to the great contributions of this legendary player.

National Sports Day is also known as ‘Rashtriya Khel Diwas’. On this Day, the distinguished sports personalities of India are highly acclaimed with major awards in a 'Special Award Ceremony' at Rashtriya Bhawan. 

This great occasion becomes more prominent as the President of India entrusts the prestigious awards like ‘The Arjuna Award’, ‘The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award’, and ‘The Dronacharya Award’ to the deserving sportsmen who bring laurels to the country in that year. ‘The Dhyan Chand Award’ is tantamount to the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award in sports and tops the list.

● Arjuna Award
● Dhayan Chand Award
● Dronacharya Award
● Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

ARJUNA AWARD 

‘The Arjuna Award’ was introduced in 1961. The Scheme of ‘Arjuna Award’ has been amended lately by the Government of India for displaying exceptional performance in sports and games. According to the latest changes, a sports person should not only have had good performance persistently for the preceding three years at the international level including the current performance but also need to have the qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and a sagacity of discipline. The award encompasses a statuette, a scroll of honour, a traditional dress and a cash award of Rs. 5 lakhs. 

Dhyan Chand Award 

‘The Dhyan Chand Award’ is formally acknowledged as ‘Lifetime Achievement’ in sports and games. The award comprises a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakhs. 

DRONACHARYA AWARD 

‘The Dronacharya Award’ was established in 1985 to honour renowned Coaches who have accomplished astounding results in international competitions. The award comprises a statuette of Guru Dronacharya, a scroll of honour, ceremonial dress and a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakhs. 

RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA AWARD 

The ‘Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award’ was introduced by the Government of India in 1991- 92 for the most extravagant and stupendous performance by a sports person in a year. This award is the highest sporting honour of our country and carries a medal, a scroll of honour and a cash prize of Rs.7.5 lakhs. 

Purpose & Significance of National Sports Day 

‘National Sports Day’ brings forth the high values in sports to motivate the new generation. It is celebrated to reawaken the fortitude of sportsmanship and to encourage young Indian talents, so that they can scale higher eminence in the global arena.

 “When people throw stones at you, you turn them into milestones.”

                          -      Sachin Tendulkar.      

 

Sports Department

The Mann School 

 

Self-Care

 

Self-care is all about taking care of your own self. It is a key reason of happiness in our lives. In this situation of the pandemic, we have already realised that self-care is very important to lead a healthy and happy life. We have been overlooking this crucial element of life as we are more into unhealthy eating habits, casual lifestyles which result in many harmful effects on our health. 

The present challenging situation has taught us all about the importance of good health and many realistic ways to take care of ourselves. The new learning about self-care motivates us to keep ourselves healthy and safe too. 

We need to practice self-care to obtain healthy and balanced life. The following tips can be very useful for self-care when everything is “locked & down”. 

1. Go green and be in harmony with nature: - We must go outside for a morning walk or jogging and do some Yoga. This will definitely help us in keeping ourselves physically fit and mentally stable. Moreover, it will make us feel livelier. 

2. Give yourself a “Break”:- During this hard time, everybody is working online and overusing mobiles, laptops, internet, etc. The overuse of these gadgets has started causing ill effects on our health & mind. Therefore, we need to indulge in indoor games like Chess, Ludo, or Carrom to revive our energy. 

3. Let’s be helpful & contented: - We must help our family, friends, and neighbours to keep up a good understanding and harmony. Helping others brings solace to our mind and soul. 

4. Go vegetarian: - We must eat green leafy vegetables. By eating green leafy vegetables and fruits, we get high antioxidants to keep ourselves healthy & free from illness. 

5. Read Books: - We can take out some time for reading books which will enhance our knowledge. Reading helps in getting good sleep, and keeps us fresh and updated. 

6. Drink Warm Water & Take Warm bath: - Drinking warm water clears all the harmful germs from our body and cure cough and cold. We should take a bath with lukewarm water at least once a day as it removes germs and provides relaxation for our muscles. It equally begets us feel fresh and healthy. 

Lastly, don’t give up and keep taking care of yourself...!

"It is so important to take time for yourself and find clarity. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself."

                               --Diane Von Furstenberg--

 

VIKAS PAWAR

SPECIAL EDUCATOR

THE MANN SCHOOL

YOUR TURNOUT CAN TURN YOU OUT

 

We represent ourselves in every way, whether exhibiting a certain work ethic or sporting a certain appearance. Though we may prefer to be judged by our intelligence and experience, but we are evaluated by our style and attire in the first go. 

Our first interaction instantly form the first impression and our appearance can heavily influence someone’s initial opinion of our personality, competence and capability. 

Even after the first impression is over, our clothing can help improve people's reactions to us.

Society is very visually-based, and better-dressed people routinely experience better treatment and service than their sloppier counterparts. Clothing serves as a substitute for character in the eyes of people who don't know us well enough to judge us by anything else.

Though sounding silly, one who cares for his appearance becomes more responsible. Keeping a track of minute details of our perfect turnout will reinforce mental habits of attention to detail and planning ahead, that translate usefully into any career or skill. It is observed that once we start paying attention to our outfits, we start to notice them on others as well and vice-versa. 

Like it or not, appearance does matter. When we dress, prettify and carry ourselves with grace, we are able to confidently convey what we are trying to. Carrying ourselves well-groomed allows us to gain confidence which is an important aspect of communication.

The clothes we wear and the way we groom ourselves change the way other people hear what we say. It subconsciously tells them if we are like them or  different. It determines whether they must listen to us or ignore. 

That may sound superficial, but it's true that our appearance may not mean much to us, but it does to the people who see us every day.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS

Giving an elevate to your presence is a way of caring how much control you have over your own life. So look smart and carry yourself smartly.

Ms KAMINI. S HALDHAR

HOD English

THE MANN SCHOOL

INDEPENDENCE DAY

 

Independence Day marks the anniversary of the India’s independence from the British rule on 15th August 1947. This year, we will witness our 74th Independence Day. Freedom was never easy to be achieved but our freedom fighters fought very hard for it. We celebrate this day to pay a tribute to all those freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the independence of the country. 

India’s independence is a landmark in the world history because she achieved her independence without violence. Gandhiji’s worthy and effective principles  of Ahimsa, Satyagraha and Swadeshi are still the guiding lights worldwide, especially, at this time of the pandemic. 

We have completed 73 years of independence and India has garnered remarkable achievements in various fields in all these years. 

Being the second-most populous country in the world with almost 1.3 billion people, India has the strength of its democratic values. It has the largest number of elected persons in the world, thanks to its Parliament and a three-tier Panchayati Raj system across the country. 

Over the course of 7 decades after Independence, the education system of India has evolved gradually yet phenomenally. From a literacy rate of 18% in 1951, we have moved up to 74.04%. Today, Indians hold the key positions all across the world.

Today, India has self-sufficiency in food production and exports of various food grains. We are the largest producers of fresh fruits, milk, pulses and oil seeds, sunflower seeds and the second largest producers of wheat, rice, sugarcane, potato, tea, cotton etc., in the world.

We have successfully eradicated various epidemics and Polio from our nation. Life expectancy grew up to be 68.89 years, which was only 32 years at the time of independence.

India is one among the four largest military powers in the world today, and has got one of the most sophisticated missile programs in the world.

To this day, we launched various space programs including Lunar and Mars mission, and on our way to commercially launch satellites of developed nations at very low cost, all thanks to Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

Everyone loves freedom, but very few of us understand the importance of it. We must not take our independence for granted rather we should always be ready to make all sacrifices to uphold the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the nation. 

Let us celebrate this Independence Day by taking the pledge to be a responsible citizen and to bring laurels to the country. 

Jai Hind!

Ms. Shakra Khan

Humanities Department

The Mann School 

श्री कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी

भारतवर्ष त्योहारों का देश है संस्कृत में भी कहा जाता है 'उत्सव प्रिया: मानवा:'  मनुष्य स्वभाव से उत्सव प्रिय है। 

कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी का पर्व केवल भगवान श्री कृष्ण के जन्म दिवस से संबंधित नहीं है उन्होंने पूरे विश्व को 'श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता' के आधार पर जो संदेश दिया उसमें उन्होंने कहा 'योग: कर्मसु कौशलम्'अर्थात् योग से ही कर्मों में कुशलता आती है। आज के समय में उनकी यह वाणी कितनी सत्य प्रतीत होती है।

श्री कृष्ण को भगवान विष्णु का अवतार माना गया है उनका अवतार यानि मनुष्य रूप में प्रकटीकरण भाद्रपद मास की कृष्ण पक्ष अष्टमी को हुआ था। अवतार लेकर उन्होंने न्याय धर्म की रक्षा और स्थापना की थी। उन्होंने कंस और उसके साथी दुष्टों, मानवता के उत्पीड़क जरासंध जैसे अनेक दुष्टों का वध किया था। इस कारण उस महान् सत्ता के प्रति अपनी श्रद्धा-भक्ति और सम्मान प्रकट करने के लिए भाद्रपद मास कृष्ण पक्ष की अष्टमी तिथि को श्रीकृष्ण जन्मोत्सव पूरे हर्षोल्लास और धूमधाम के साथ मनाया जाता है।

विपत्तियों से घिरे जीवन में भी कृष्ण कभी व्यथित नहीं हुए, जिनकी आंखें कारागार में खुलीं, माता-पिता के लालन-पालन से वंचित रहे,गौएं चराकर जीवन बिताया, कंस ने जान लेने में कोई कसर नहीं छोड़ी, जन्मस्थान व गोकुल छोड़कर द्वारका में शरण लेनी पड़ी, युधिष्ठिर के राजसूय यज्ञ में पत्तल और जूते उठाने का दायित्व संभाला, अर्जुन के सारथी बने, अपनी चार अक्षौहिणी नारायणी सेना दुर्योधन को देकर खुद निहत्थे युद्ध में गए, गांधारी के श्राप को हंसते-हंसते स्वीकार किया।

भगवान कृष्ण आदि से अंत तक हम ही जैसे हैं हमें अपने जैसा होने को उकसाते हुए वह रिझाने और खिझाने वाले हैं, अपने लोगों के सिर पर मंडरा रही मृत्यु व राक्षसी शक्तियों की बाहें मरोड़ते हुए श्रृंगारिकता की हदें पार करते उत्कट प्रेमी हैं, वर्जनाओं भरे समाज में प्रेम की जगह बनाते हुए। वे योद्धा, कूटनीतिज्ञ और दार्शनिक हैं, जटिलताओं में जीने और उनसे ऊपर उठने का मर्म सिखाते हुए। अपने युग के हर रिश्ते में  वे रमे हुए हैं लेकिन पत्ते पर पड़ी बूंद की तरह उनसे इतने अलग कि हर दौर में हर किसी को अपने से लगते हैं। वे व्यास, वल्लभ, जयदेव, सूर, मीरा, रसखान रत्नाकर और युवाओं के भी हैं। वे कृष्ण हैं हमारे आदर्श हमारे आराध्य....।

जन्माष्टमी का मुख्य एवं मूल उद्देश्य केवल श्रद्धा भक्ति का प्रदर्शन करना ही नहीं है बल्कि जीवन को आनंद उल्लास के साथ-साथ निरंतर संघर्ष करते हुए कर्म में जीवन जीने का संदेश देना भी है इसके अतिरिक्त इस त्यौहार को मनाने का उद्देश्य मानवीय धर्म, न्याय और उच्च मानवीय गुणों की रक्षा के लिए अपने पराए का भेदभाव किए बिना कठोर कर्म करते हुए बड़े से बड़ा त्याग और बलिदान करना भी है। इन्हीं मूल उद्देश्यों एवं संदेशों को सामने रखकर ही जन्माष्टमी का त्योहार मनाना या व्रत उपवास रखना सफल सार्थक हो सकते हैं।

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