Kalanjali 2014 - Deva Matha Central School Bangalore

Vol: V | Issue: 08 | January 2015 | Horamavu, Banaswadi, Bangalore
Kalanjali 2014
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elebrations add colour and charm
to students in their school life. The
19th & 20th December, 2014 were very
significant dates for our school as we
celebrated the Annual Day, during
which the entire school wore a festive
look. The theme for this year was
“Kalanjali” that emphasized on Indian
culture, its various dance forms and
costumes.
The Chief Guest for the function on 19th
December, 2014 was a classical dancer
and a student of GCC, Ms Kirthana
Devarakonda. She was accompanied
by Mr. Nainan P Oommen - Secretary
of Deva Matha Educational Society, Ms.
Vrinda Coutinho - School Coordinator,
Mr. Prabhakara GS - Principal, Banaswadi,
Ms Balasundari - Principal, DMCS
Vidyaranyapura and Ms Roopa Lakshmi
Vice Principal - DMCS Vidyaranyapura.
At the onset, the Principal, DMCS
Banaswadi delivered a speech in
which, he welcomed the Chief Guest
and detailed the Annual Report for
the academic year, 2013-14. The Chief
Guest was then requested to distribute
prizes to the deserving students. The
cultural programmes commenced with
the Chief Guest performing a classical
dance, which completely enthralled the
audience. This was followed by songs
and Christmas carols sung by students
and the tiny tots tapping their foot to
some of the all time favourite numbers.
Students from Kinderfun to class 2
performed various dance forms and
skits that showcased the best of their
talents. To end the programme, a vote
of thanks was delivered along with the
National Anthem as a mark of respect to
our country.
The second day of Annual Day
celebrations (20th December, 2014)
was graced by His Excellency
Dr. Joseph V.G., Chairman of Garden
City Group of Institutions and Honorary
Consul of The Republic of Maldives in
Bangalore. He was accompanied by our
distinguished Chief Guest Mr. Steven
David, an award winning journalist and a
member of the GCC Governing Council.
Mr. Nainan P Oommen - Secretary of
Deva Matha Educational Society, Ms.
Vrinda Coutinho - School Coordinator,
Mr. Prabhakara GS - Principal, Banaswadi,
Ms Balasundari - Principal, DMCS
Vidyaranyapura, Ms Roopa Lakshmi
Vice Principal - DMCS Vidyaranyapura,
Ms.Gomathi - Welfare Officer - DMCS,
EDITORIAL
Ms. Sesha Girija & Ms. Regina
– Faculty Members
Vidyaranyapura were other special
guests to grace the occasion. The
function began with the School Anthem
and lighting of the lamp, which was
followed by presentation of the Annual
Report 2013-14. Felicitation of our
Honourable Chairman, releasing of
GEMS magazine and prize distribution
ceremony were the other highlights
of the event. Students from class 3-12
delightfully displayed their talent in
the form of various cultural activities
like skits, different forms of dances
and a fashion show. A Vote of Thanks
speech was delivered by one of the
students to mark the end of the Annual
Day celebrations. DMCS Annual Day
celebrations were indeed a memorable
experience for each of us.
Aanchal A Das - VII Std
“Go for it now. The future is promised to no one” – Wayne Dyer
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He
told his employer-contractor of his plans
to leave the house-building business and
to live a more leisurely life with his wife
enjoying his family life. Though he would
miss the pay-cheque, he needed to retire
and relax.
The employer was sorry to see his good
worker go, and asked if he could build just
one more house as a personal favour. The
carpenter agreed, but in time it was easy to
see that his heart was not in his work. He
resorted to shabby workmanship and used
inferior materials. It was an unfortunate
way to end a dedicated career.
When the carpenter finished his work
the employer came to inspect the house.
He handed the front-door key to the
carpenter. “This is your house,” he said, “My
gift to you”.
The carpenter was shocked! What a
shame! He regretted, if he knew he
was building his own house, he would
have done it all so differently with little
extra efforts. One cannot go back in life;
opportunity comes once, hence put in
your best each time.
What has happened is history. You are the
architect of your own future. See yourself
as the carpenter. Each day you hammer
a nail, place a board, or erect a wall, Life
is a “do-it-yourself project”, someone has
said, “Your attitude and the choices you
make today, builds the house you live in
tomorrow”.
Guru. Rekha Ganesh Bharadwaj
- Faculty Member
Let me start by wishing you a very
Happy, Sporty & a Healthy New year
2015. I am treating you to an Akbar
and Birbal story. You may have heard
of it earlier.
King Akbar was very fond of Birbal.
This made a certain courtier very
jealous. The courtier always wanted to
be the Chief Minister, but this was not
possible as Birbal filled that position.
One day Akbar praised Birbal in
front of the courtier. This made the
courtier very angry, he said that the
king always praised Birbal unjustly
and if Birbal could answer three of
his questions, he would accept the
fact that Birbal was intelligent. Akbar,
always wanting to test Birbal’s wit
readily agreed.
rod in it and said, “this is the center of
the Earth, the courtier may measure
it himself if he has any doubts.” In
answer to the third question, Birbal
said, “Counting the exact number
of men and women in the world
would be a problem as there are some
specimens like our courtier friend
here who cannot easily be classified as
either. Therefore if all people like him
are killed, then and only then can one
count the exact number.”
“A wise man can learn more from
a foolish question than a fool
can learn from a wise answer”
- Bruce Lee
Everybody are always asking
questions, I have of-late started
searching about the very word
Question itself. As children we were
The three questions were:
1. How many stars are there in the sky? always told to ask the 5W’s and 1H
to find out. Questions are and can
2. Where is the centre of the Earth?
be in many formats. Many a time we
3. How many men & how many are asking and replying. Everybody
women are there in the world?
is asking questions. Who? What?
Immediately Akbar asked Birbal the Where? When? Why? and How?
three questions & informed him that “One of the very important
if he could not answer them, he would characteristics of a student is to
have to resign as Chief Minister.
question. Let the students ask
To answer the first question, Birbal
brought a hairy sheep and said,
“There are as many stars in the sky
as there is hair on the sheep’s body.
My friend the courtier is welcome to
count them if he likes.” To answer the
second question, Birbal drew a couple
of lines on the floor & bore an iron
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listed a few ways in which the word
“Question” is used to mean.
Why won’t you answer my question? /
I regretted asking the question as soon
as the words were out. / Politicians
are always evading difficult questions.
/ Children are always asking awkward
questions about the facts of life, /
Recent incidents are bound to raise
questions about the level of violence
in football, / Taking a holiday today
is out of question, / There would be
definitely be some losses, but it was
just a question of how much, / We all
wanted to go ahead with the project,
but there’s the question of finance.
His loyalty is beyond question. In this
way, the word itself is being used over
and over in different contexts with
varied meanings.
Life’s most persistent and urgent
question is, ‘What are you doing for
others?’ - Martin Luther King, Jr.
A very famous TV presenter and
anchor known for some very
intelligent and emotional episodes
with some of the best know celebrities
was asked what her secret was, she
questions” - A. P. J. Abdul Kalam simply replied, I will always ask why?
This in turn makes them reveal more
Macmillan dictionary describes the about themselves and leads me to
word Question (Verb) as something ask some more questions. Never be
that someone asks you when they hesitant to ask.
want information or also as a request
for information intended to test “It is not the answer that
your knowledge, for example in a enlightens, but the question” test or exam or competition. I have Eugene Ionesco
VISION
with You
A New Year always ushers a sense of resurrection- a complete rekindling of the purpose of
establishing a scholarly, sporting and educational centre like Deva Matha Central School.
We once again welcome the new year for pursuing our current goals and expanding the
desired accomplishments for the future. Our Annual Day celebrations was a huge successeveryone has put in their best efforts and contributed to the beautiful cultural programmes.
I congratulate each of you for achieving this wonderful feat.
The month of January proudly reiterates the beautiful tapestry of Indian history -when
our Indian constitution came into force on 26th January, 1950. It is a day which has always
reminded to appraise us as responsible citizens of a remarkable country like India. There are
innumerable ways in which children can be resolute to serve the nation and excel in their
deliverables towards the mother country. Whether you are serving the army or a humanitarian;
whether an environmentalist or a sportsperson -your role and responsibilities should be
amply distinguished in your actions. A very fine example of the above connotation is Shri
Kailash Satyarthi- Nobel Peace Prize winner, 2014 “for his struggle against the suppression of
children and young people and for the right of all children to education.” He has served as a
torchbearer for millions of Indians for comprehending the fact that there are several resilient
ways in which we can serve the nation and do our bit for the advancement of our country
and region.
Engaging in the process of nation building can also be started at a grass root level by parents,
wherein – small measures like saving electricity, using garbage bins, respecting public
property can be small yet powerful ways of serving the motherland. Notably, the magnitude
of responsibility inherent in a teaching profession is tremendous- teachers are doing an
exceptional task of serving the nation by guiding and directing the students towards their
pursuit of learning. The teaching workforce has been crucial in reseeding the student
community with the highest ideals of nation building, we will always remain beholden by
the exemplary body of work of our teachers and educationalists.
Let’s make a promise today! –A promise to beautifully transform each of us into conscientious
citizens and more importantly to live by example, so that the principles refurbished by us
today are reflected in our conduct tomorrow.
Jai Hind !
Dr. Joseph V. G.
Chairman
Deva Matha Central School &
Garden City Group of Institutions
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Sports Activities
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Interschool Sports Meet from 3rd to 5th December in
which DMCS students bagged the 1st place (girls) in
Long Jump. A Chess Inter school competition also
was held where the girls proudly won the 1st place
and boys the 2nd and 3rd place, in the Sub-Junior
categories.
Kinderfun Activities
Kinderfun Department
Mask Day
8 th January, 2015
Kinder fun Mask Day was celebrated on 8th January 2015.
Children had come with different types of masks like
Spiderman, Krish, Ben10, Chota Bheem, Mickey Mouse,
Minnie Mouse etc. They were very cheerful and happy,
looking at each other. It was a very enjoyable and fun filled
day. Children greeted each other by their character names.
World Laughter Day
10 th January, 2015
The World Laughter Day was celebrated with
great enthusiasm and zeal. An Introductory
speech on the importance of World Laughter
Day was delivered, which emphasized on its
significance for spreading love and happiness
around the world. Kinderfun children presented
a Group and Action Song based on the concept
of laughter and happiness. Placards and charts
based on the concept of laughter were displayed
by the children on the stage as well as in the
DMCS campus. Children also presented a Ramp
show of famous comic characters. The required
music arrangements were done accordingly. It
was indeed a memorable day for each of us.
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Ms Hemalatha R S
- Physical Education Director
Patriotism reflected in it’s full
glory in the campus of DMCS
Banaswadi, as students, parents,
teachers and non teaching staff
gathered for the 66th anniversary
of Republic Day Celebration on
26th January, 2015. We celebrated
it with much fervor and grandeur.
The day commenced with the
hoisting of the National Flag by
our Honourable Chief Guest Maj
Gen RPRC Naidu, AVSM, VSM.
(Retd)which was followed by the
National Anthem.
The March Past was conducted by
the four houses namely Emerald,
Ruby, Sapphire and Topaz and the
band team. The programme was
followed by an inspiring speech
by one of our students. Mass Drill
and group song mesmerized
the audience and filled the
atmosphere with fragrance of
National Tourism Day
patriotism. The Republic Day
function ended with the vote of
thanks. It was a memorable and
eventful day.
Ms Sangita Das, Ms Regina
- Faculty Members
27 th January, 2015
DMCS, Banaswadi celebrated
the National Tourism Day on 27th
January, 2015. An introductory
speech on the importance of
tourism and India’s tourism
destinations was presented in
the morning assembly. Charts
and pictures were displayed on
the pin-up and notice board. A
beautiful skit was presented on
the biggest tourist attraction of
India- The Tajmahal ( One of the
seven wonders of the world). It
was an enthralling experience for
each one of us at the school.
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From the
Principal’s Desk
Prabhakara G. S.
Principal, Banaswadi
To begin with, I would like to wish
each one of you a very Happy and
Prosperous New Year, 2015! At
DMCS, we have always believed
in productive partnerships and
thus look forward to continue
this rewarding association in the
forthcoming year. Let’s have a
positive, upbeat and satisfying
New Year, 2015.
Essentially, there are two factors
which control the development
and learning of our studentsNature and Nurture. To keep it
simple, Nature is an individual’s
innate quality, known as
Innatism; Nurture on the other
hand is an individual’s acquired
quality, known as Behaviourism.
Teaching as a profession, is a
beautiful mixture of both the
above stated concepts. In the study
of development, Nature refers to
the inherited characteristics that
influence development of childrenSome inherited characteristics
virtually appear in all children.
For eg. mostly all children learn
to walk, understand language,
imitate others, use simple tools
etc. When these characteristics
are supported by a reasonably
favorable environment, it permits
them to develop as a capable and
resilient human species. Similarly,
Nurture
affects
children’s
development through multiple
channels; physically through
nutrition, activity and stress;
intellectually through informal
experiences, formal instructions
and socially through adult role
models and peer relationships.
DMCS, represents itself as
a miniature society which
encourages both the twin
concepts of Nature and Nurture.
The innate characteristics of each
Deva Matha
Central School Banaswadi
Suchi Hiteshbhai Raiyani
1st Std.
Tanush Shakthi
2nd Std.
Sanchi NP
3rd Std.
Catherine Laura Daniel
4th Std.
Deva Nanda Nair
5th Std.
A.P Raksheeth
6th Std.
Aanchal A Das
7th Std.
Rohit P Kurup
8th Std.
Afra Zaib Fayaz
9th Std.
Megha Elizabeth Alex
10th Std.
Jakin Benjamin
11th Std.
Nisha Dumale
12th Std.
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child is dealt and handled with
great care- each child is a unique
individual who has his/her own
set of inherent individuality. This
inherent quality of each child is
precious for us and goes a long
way in defining our approach and
care for each child. It also aids us
with designing various nurturing
techniques for each individual
wherein we try to uplift the
intellectual, academic, behavioral
and spiritual development of each
child. DMCS as an institution
will continue to comply to these
important concepts of Innatism
and Behaviourism – and will
ensure that the educational
and learning experience of each
child at our institution assures
them a complete and optimum
development.
Editorial Board
Editor
Ms Shilpa Netto
Teachers Incharge
Ms. Bansri, Ms. Katherine, Ms. Srividya
Student Editor
Keerthana N
Student Sub - Editor
Aditi Goel
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Literar light
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The Cat & the Monkey
Taby and Saby were two cats. Once
they found a piece of cake. They
broke it into two pieces. Taby took
one piece and Saby took another.
“You have a bigger piece”, mewed
Taby. “No, yours is bigger”, Saby
mewed back. Ben the monkey saw
them fighting. He offered to settle
Words of Wisdom
Before you speak Before you write
Before you spend
Before you invent Before you pray
Before you retire Always Remember!
Mother’s Father’s Brother’s
Sister’s
Friend’s
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Listen
Think
Earn
Investigate
Forgive
Save
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Love
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Advice
-Togetherness
-Care
-Support
-Tanush Shakthi – II Std.
the matter. Ben took a bite here and
a bite there. In the end, he ate up the
entire cake. Taby and Saby did not
get any cake at all.
Moral: ‘When two people quarrel
someone else gains.’
-Suchi Hiteshbhai Raiyani – I Std.
lAUGHTER
Laughter is a strong medicine for mind and body. Laughter is a
powerful antidote for stress, pain and conflict. Nothing works
faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back
into balance than a good laugh. Humour lightens your burden,
inspires hopes, connects you to others and keeps you grounded,
focused and alert. With so much power to heal and renew, the
ability to laugh easily and frequently is a tremendous resource
for surmounting problems, enhancing your relationships and
supporting both physical and emotional health.
-Sanchi NP – III Std.
WATER CONSERVATION AND ITS IMPORTANCE
Butterfly
There are many beautiful animals on
our planet earth. Many are so colorful
and attractive. Butterflies are beautiful
and have colourful wings. We feel like
catching them. It has different colors
on its wings. They like to sit on beautiful
flowers. Butterflies are beautiful. I would
love to visit a butterfly park someday.
- Catherine Laura Daniel - IV Std.
Friendship
Conservation of water means saving
water. Saving water is important as it is a
very essential liquid for us. We use it for
many household purposes. We also use it
for drinking, bathing, etc. Almost 70% of
our earth is filled with water and half of
that is salt water which we cannot drink.
Due to these reasons saving water is very
important. Some ways for saving water are
as follows:
1.Leaking taps should be repaired as soon
as possible.
2.Do not leave taps open when they are not
God created man with a heart full of love,
And saw from above his need of someone,
A friend to love, listen, laugh and cry with,
A source of courage in length and breadth,
Friendships come on way but many may go,
Feelings of frankness a dream of long ago.
Deep inside me I know God is my only true friend,
Despite my flees and flaws hold me till the end,
Good guide whose wisdom I can always depend,
Keep my feet from stumble on the narrow road,
Stand by my side with concern throughout the day,
in use.
3.Use a bucket and a mug instead of a
shower for bathing.
4.Rain water harvesting(RWH) can also
be done.
5.Do not play with water and waste it.
Water is present everywhere. Nature is
incomplete without water. So let us all
pledge to save water and save our mother
earth.
- Deva Nanda Nair - V Std.
A reach and comfort in times of trouble and joy.
A soft voice, a gentle touch, a tender smile,
Enough for me to realize the unspoken love,
No matter who I am the power never leaves,
Upholds my hand soothe my fears and tear,
All I have to do is just call the buddy to me,
He’s always there to gladly hug and love me.
Can you accept me as god’s gift not as a burden,
You are my true friend and my life’s grand warden.
- Megha Elizabeth Alex - X Std.
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Literary
D e li g h t
Ostrich
The flightless ostrich is the world’s largest bird. Ostriches
have three stomachs unlike all other living birds. Ostriches
are the fast runners of any birds or other two-legged
animal and can sprint at over 70 km/hr, covering up to 5m
in a single stride. Ostriches’ running is aided by having just
two toes on each foot (most birds have four), with the large
nail on the larger, inner toe resembling a hoof. Ostriches’
wings reach a span of about 2 meters and are used in
mating displays, to shade chicks, to cover the naked skin
of the upper legs and flanks to conserve heat, and as
“rudders” to help them change direction while running.
When threatened, ostriches run although their powerful
and long legs can be formidable weapons, capable of
killing a human or a potential predator like a lion with a
forward kick.
The Ostrich is farmed around the world, particularly for its
decorative feathers and also for its meat which is marketed
commercially and its skin is used for leather products.
Ostriches have inspired cultures and civilizations for
5,000 years in Mesopotamia and Egypt. In some African
countries, people race each other on the back of ostriches
with special saddles, reins, and bits. The wild ostrich
population has declined drastically in the last 200 years,
with most surviving birds in game parks or on farms.
Unlike most birds the males have a copulatory organ,
which is retractable and 20 cm long.
Lacking teeth, ostriches swallow pebbles to grind their
food and an adult ostrich carries about 1kg of stones in
its stomach. Ostriches can go without drinking for several
days, using metabolic water and moisture in ingested
roots, seeds and insects, but they enjoy liquid water and
frequently take baths where it is available.
The ostrich has the largest eye of any land animal,
measuring almost 5 cm across, allowing predators such as
lions to be seen at long distances.
- A.P. Raksheeth – VI Std.
Why are Children So Addictive to Cartoons?
Toddlers and preschoolers have short attention spans,
so there’s no evidence to support that cartoons are truly
psychologically addictive for young children. However,
cartoons do have some addictive qualities because they
offer a visual form of entertainment that’s fun and exciting.
The humorous and exaggerated characters keep kids
coming back for more. Some cartoons have basic plots
that aren’t too complicated, so toddlers and preschoolers
are able to follow the action, even from one episode to
the next. Cartoons provide entertainment that’s fast and
progressive. Toddlers and preschoolers don’t have the
attention span to drudge through stories that have slowmoving story lines and tons of character development.
Cartoons offer fast-paced programming that’s mentally
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stimulating.
Cartoons
are appealing to young
children because they offer
kid-friendly storytelling.
Toddlers and preschoolers
enjoy reading books, but
cartoons make stories
even more interesting.
It’s as if the characters
on the pages of a book
come to life. Cartoons
have addictive qualities
because the stories are
repetitive
and
have
continuous, predictable
themes.
Basic Emotions
Young
children
love
cartoons because they
simplify complex topics.
They don’t have to analyze
why a character is upset,
disappointed,
angry,
sad, happy or confused.
Cartoons
spell
out
emotions and make it easy
for kids to understand why
a character is behaving
the way he is. Young
kids like stories that have
resolution, so the clarity,
concise beginning and
ending and simplistic
morals make cartoons
easy to understand and
relate to.
Escape from Reality
Most cartoons are based
on fictional characters
and make-believe story
plots, so they offer young
children the opportunity
to fantasize about a world
that doesn’t really exist.
Cartoons give young
children a way to escape
from reality. They have
addictive characteristics
because
preschoolers
and toddlers get lost in a
world where animals can
talk, people live in outer
space, characters survive
underwater, children solve
puzzles and find clues
in unusual places and
superheroes save people.
- Rohit P Kurup – VIIIStd
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Literar ght
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Morality- Precious yet Underrated
Morals are certain qualities and values which an
individual or a group acquires to differentiate
between right and wrong. Moral Education
is a system which imparts Moral principles,
standards, habits and behavior. Moral
Education is universally recognized as one of
the key elements in contributing to national
development. The wholesome purpose of
education is to develop a sound mind in a sound
body, to teach virtues of oneness, decency in
public life, good manners and behavior and so
on, but when education is partial to Academic
Achievements, it lacks in making a Responsible
Individual.
In present times, it seems as if most individuals
either have no sense of morality or they just
don’t care. Humanity is still living under the
aegis of racism, racialism, nationalism, excessive
and bloated patriotism. We have learned to
manipulate the universe to ward off the threats
of nature, to battle plagues, and to protect itself
from invaders, but the conflicts arising out
of greed, poverty, selfishness have not been
conquered. GET RICH has become the latest
Motto. An age has evolved and is flourishing
where there is a compulsion to acquire top
grades. Precious time cannot be wasted on
stories and their morals. A breed also exists
who do not believe that moral progress is a
possibility. A worldwide moral transformation
is an absolute necessity if we are to ensure a
vibrant and viable future for human life and
stability of societies of the future.
- Afra Zaib Fayaz - IX Std.
Tiny Avian Wonders
Although they are the smallest birds in the world, Hummingbirds are
aggressive and have been known to engage hawks and eagles in aerial
combat. They use their long needle- like bill to attack their enemies eyes
and their ability to fly backwards, straight up or down and sideways is an
added advantage.
Hummingbirds hold a number of Avian records. They build the smallest
nests in the world, the size of a thimble, to hold the tiniest of eggs-6.35
mm in length.
They are extremely fast flyers- their wings move at the rate of 22 to 78
beats a second! Not surprisingly they are very energetic and must feed
almost constantly. While feeding, they hover in front of a flower and use
their tongue to suck the nectar.
In the 19th century, vast numbers of hummingbirds were killed and
stuffed for decoration on ladies hats. A London dealer imported around
400,000 skins in a single year!
- Nisha Dumale – XII Std.
A Cluttered Life
For we see with our eyes,
And perceive with our minds,
That, which is of our realm,
And those of the other,
Packed with so much of the past,
And anxious about what is yet to be,
Brings scales upon your eyes,
Hindering what we see,
For what is important, that we ignore,
To such an extent, it brings comfort,
And to what, which is meaningless, we thoroughly enjoy,
So filter it out, filter it in,
To what we had when we begin,
Accumulate it with what is good,
And a cluttered mind will someday find it’s foot
-Jakin Benjamin - XI Std.
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Recipes
Ghee Payasam
Sreevidya Pradeep –Faculty Member
• Grated coconut - 40 gm
• Cardamom powder - 2 gm
• Cashewnut - 30 gm
• Raisins - 20 gm
Method
Wash rice and cook it by adding more than
double the quantity of water. When the rice
is cooked to a mashing consistency, add
the pounded jaggery and allow melting
completely.
When the jaggery has melted completely,
add grated coconut, half the quantity of
• Unakkalari rice or short grain rice -180 gm ghee and stir. Reduce to a thick dropping
consistency. Before taking payasam from garnished with fried cashew nuts and
• Ghee - 90ml
fire, add cardamom powder. Serve hot, raisins in ghee.
• Jaggery - 500gm
Ingredients
Veg Spring Roll
S. Ponni – Faculty Member
• Salt to taste
• Maida – 1 cup
• Bread crumps – 1 cup
• Oil to fry
Method
Ingredients
• Ginger garlic paste – 1 spoon
• Carrot – 2
• Cabbage – 100 grams
• Potato – 2
• Peas – 1 cup
• Chilli powder – 1 spoon
• Coriander power - 1 ½ spoon
• Garam Masala - 1 spoon Heat the oil in a pan. Add ginger garlic paste. After a
minute, add finely chopped carrot and cabbage and
saute for some time. Add chilli powder, coriander
powder, garam masala and salt. Then add boiled
potatoes and peas. Cook for some time. Add some
coriander leaves. Now the veg stuffing is ready.
Make balls of maida dough. Spread the dough balls.
Spread one spoon of stuffing on that, roll tightly and
fold the edges. Dip each spring roll in corn flour paste
and roll in bread crumps to coat all sides. Heat the oil in
a deep kadai. Deep fry them over medium flame till the
colour turns golden brown. Take them out and drain the
excess oil. Serve with sauce.
Pepper-Curry Leaves – KUZHAMBU
Subhasini Srinivasan - Faculty Member
• Tamarind- 1 small ball
• Salt- required quantity
• Gingerly oil
Method
Ingredients
• Pepper- 2tsp
• Red chilli- 7-8
• Urad dall- 1 tsp
• Jeera-1/2 tsp
• Methi- 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida- 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves- 1 full hand
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Take a pan and heat 1/2 tsp of gingelly oil. Fry the
above ingredients together in low flame and keep it
aside for five minutes to cool and make a paste with
sufficient water. Then, take a pan with 4 tsp of gingili
oil and add mustard to it. Pour the paste and salt and
allow them to boil for 10-15 minutes till the oil comes
on top
Serve “PEPPER- CURRY LEAVES KUZHAMBU” with hot
rice. It is a very healthy recipe for cold and cough,
especially during the winter season. It contains a lot
of medicinal values as well.
Event @ GCC
Reshma Tony - I Sem MEM GCC
The Placement Storm Hits GCC
On 10th December 2014, Garden
city college witnessed placement
program called Rendezvous (meeting
point) organized by the Alchemist
Group, a HR Consultancy firm found
in 2008.This is the third year that they
are conducting the program and this
time they chose Garden City College
as their venue partner. It was a two
day programme in which the final
year students from many South Indian
colleges took part.
Tata Docomo was the main sponsor.
Media Partners were Business World,
Fashion Partner-John Players and
Radio Partner being 92.7 Big FM.
After the registration process, Manish
Porwal, the Managing Director of
Alchemist through his speech boosted
the confidence of the students to
attend the interview. Anujita Jayan,
CEO of the company also spoke to
the candidates. Presentations from
different companies were showcased,
JARO Education and Bajaj Capital
Limited being among them. This was
followed by an interactive session
between the members of the company
and students explaining their growth,
present position and job profile.
Application forms were then collected
from the candidates, followed by lunch
break, group discussions and personal
interviews went on till 7.00 pm. Twenty
six students were selected from
Garden City College for the third phase
of placement.
Only after getting through the
preliminaries such as skype interview
and written test, candidates were
qualified for the group discussion and
personal interview.
On day two, other companies such as
Vodafone, Dish T.V, Puma, Magic bricks
came for the placement and the same
process was followed.
Eighteen colleges and twelve
companies across India took part in
the event; around two hundred and
fifty candidates attended the selection
process.
While conversing with Manish Porwal,
about his experience in Garden city
college, he said that the college has a
very good infrastructure and people
here are very hospitable hence they
considered Garden City College as
their venue partner. He continued
saying that, ”I am extremely happy
that many candidates enrolled for the
interviews and our expectation from
this event was successfully met”.
Out of two hundred and fifty
applicants, fifteen students from
Garden City College were selected
for the final interviews by various
companies. The program ended
with the felicitation of the delegates
by the Principal -Prof.N. Bharathi
and thanksgiving ceremony for the
volunteers.
DMCS, Vidyaranyapura
Navy Day
The importance of this day and the
contributions made by the naval
force was briefed by the students
of class VIII in the morning
assembly. A visual presentation
on functioning of the navy was
presented to the students of class V,
VI and VII.
Students were very excited to
Navy day was celebrated on 4th
December 2014 to commemorate
the magnificent achievements
and role of the naval force of our
country. A visual presentation
on functioning of the navy was
presented to the students of class V,
VI and VII.
know about the history of warships,
aircrafts, their units and its use
to protect our nation. Students
felt very proud of the challenging
duties the naval officers carried out
in protecting our long coastline
from any kind of threat.
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My Creative Space
Ananya Alluri
Pre-Nursery
Joshua Daniel – UKG
Shreyas H S – UKG
P Rithvik-Pre-Nursery
R Bavyesh-Pre-Nursery
Pvathushan – LKG
Nupura S – UKG
Mohit – UKG
Raksha M-Pre-Nursery
Umar – LKG
K S Shashini – LKG
David Immanuel R – LKG
Ryan – LKG
Aditi Menon – UKG
S N Hasini – UKG
Yogesh – LKG
V Bhavish – PN
Varuni P J – PN