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

Dealing WITH anxiety and REDUCING STRESS

As we go about our lives, we’re constantly weighing up situations and deciding

what we think about them: good or bad, safe or unsafe etc. How we interpret a

situation influences how we feel about it. If we think a situation means ‘you are

in danger’, we feel afraid. If it means ‘you have been wronged’, we feel angry.

And these feelings determine how we react to the situation. We translate

meanings into feelings very fast. With anger, that speed sometimes means that

we react in ways we later regret.

How do our bodies respond to anger?

“My heart was racing,

I was physically tense,

I was gob smacked.”

Anger is an emotional state and aggression is just one of the ways that people

behave when they are angry. Aggressive behaviour can be physical or verbal and

gives the signal that someone intends to cause harm. It can mean people become

violent towards others or throw things. Aggression often takes over when people

act on their instinct to protect themselves or others.

When you feel the first surge of anger boiling up inside you, pause for

a moment. Think about what has made you angry, think about the

consequences of exploding in a rage and then choose how to respond.

HOW CAN WE CONTROL OUR ANGER?

1. Count to ten before you act.

2. Drop your shoulders and breathe deeply to help you relax – your instincts

 may be telling your body to get ready to fight, but your rational self can

 reverse this message by telling your body to chill out.

3. If you feel the urge to throw something or hit out, remove yourself from the

 situation and try taking it out on something soft like a cushion that you

 won’t damage and which won’t hurt you.

4.Try screaming if it won’t disturb people near you or scream into a pillow to

 release your tension.

5. Talk yourself down – imagine what your

calmest friend would say to you and give

yourself the same advice.

 6. Imagine yourself in a relaxing scene

.

7. Distract yourself or take yourself out of

the situation that made you angry - read a

magazine, do a crossword, listen to

soothing music, go for a walk.

8. Pour out how you feel in writing or redirect

your energy into another creative activity.

9. Off load to a friend who will help you get

perspective on the situation.

10. Work off your anger through exercise –  

                   

ANURADHA MALIK
TEACHER
THE MANN SCHOOL

                

HOLD YOUR TONGUE!!!!

Oops!!! Holding tongue is a damn crazy, absolutely weird and wild idea, but I really mean it when I say so. Tongue; a delicate organ of our body never feels fatigue; keeps pouring words off and on, whether asked to do so or not…. Its ever ready. Has it ever pondered upon what does it say? Or thinking perhaps is not its cup of tea. Who then has to take charge of the thinking business… Perhaps the supreme power in the body- the mighty BRAIN. But does it do its job fruitfully on many occasions… I have no clues.

Have we ever waited to contemplate and realise that words have life and also has the power to ruin  lives. They as spear can pierce  someone inside out giving them deep wounds and letting the soul bleed profusely…. Ironically the stains are not visible. The damage is catastrophic. Every inch of dignity gets ruined and left over is nothing but remains of respect worn and torn out.

Amazing!!! Realization is yet nullified.

Human beings; a social animal, brainy, supremely talented doesn’t ever bother being judgemental no matter what consequences it would bring in to others lives…. How  easily it switches to a  GOSSIP MODE to discuss someone’s else’s life… prepare a gossip gang,  which has nothing to do except cooking stories about others and adding spices to it. They are sly; like termites make every relation hollow, be it at workstation or at home. They are always proactive in searching issues to discuss.

Shouldn’t they invest their time in doing something concrete so that they can be an asset to others. It is easy to spread rumours, but difficult to understand that rumours spread faster than fire. It can bring disaster. History ask you to peep in and see the devastation caused to nations due to rumours and manipulations.

Why can’t we mind our own business? Why can’t we resist ourselves from the tempt of interfering in private matters of others. Why do we find comfort in unwanted time-consuming discussions? Why can’t we polish our skills and shine? We must understand that rumours about others not only defame them, but also take away their peace of mind. There is no good way to fight them. They are nowhere, and everywhere.

Its high time when we should look around and find out the GOSSIP GEESE around us. Try keeping a distance or walk away. Else practice holding your tongue because even a light nod in the conversation results your participation in the gossip. Invest your time in reading good literature or being in the company of someone who can hold your hand and take you on the right path of life.

Undoubtedly, it would be difficult quitting the addiction of gossip initially,  but practice makes a man perfect.

So, HOLD YOUR TONGUE and think before you cross your boundaries to intervene in others affairs because you are brutally stabbing the dagger in one’s back and that’s not at all HUMANE.

KAMINI S HALDHAR
TEACHER
THE MANN SCHOOL

Role Reversal

Relationship between students and teacher is long-lasting and it becomes more strong when students get mature and start realizing the role of their school teachers in framing their future. No matter, they have excellent professors in their college and university but the love and care of their school teachers always remain fresh in their mind and heart and whenever they get opportunities to do something for their teachers, they feel very happy and try to do everything possible which they can.

Manjeet Singh Meena, House Vyas, batch, 2015-16 was a very shy boy up to class 10 but when he opted commerce in class 11, he was determined to do something very good in his life, he not only cleared 12th with flying colors but also made his place in SRCC, today he is a commerce graduate and planning to appear in UPSC IFS exam. 

Why I am mentioning his name here,  there is a reason for it, which shows the responsible youth of today who were groomed nicely in their school age, now ready to play them constructive role in society with sincerity.

Recently when he visited school, he felt so happy to see the progress and promised to help his juniors in whatever best way he can. From that day, he took it as his moral responsibility to update me with all inputs of DU admissions, with this timely information I am able to guide my present outgoing batch correctly, I can depend on Manjeet, because he gives me all the latest information and helps me in solving queries of my students.

Now Role has reversed between me and him, now on many aspects, he makes me familiar with changes and new rules.

I feel proud to be his teacher and he is my proud student.

Mrs. Sangeeta Vashishtha

PGT - ACCTS. & B.STUDIES