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2015
volume 5 JANUARY
NEW YEAR
SPECIAL
MEHR TARAR
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PESHAWAR SCHOO
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A banker by profession, Saurabh
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TARA BARUAH
JANUARY 2015 01
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Hi,
Guess where I am writing this letter from? I am sitting at a lonely, serene beach in
Konkan. The village is called Ganpatipule and this is a no-frills, no-fancy beach area
which is the best place to go if you don’t like crowded tourist destinations.
2014 ended on a sad note after violence in Peshawar and North East India. A tragedy
is a tragedy but it hurts more when it hits children. But terror is blind and terrorists are
heartless. Mehr Tarar, a columnist from Pakistan has sent a beautiful message for all of
you. Do read it carefully.
I personally feel that it’s the duty of our generation of parents world over to raise our
children as good human beings rather than good Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs or Christians
and good Indians, Pakistanis or Americans. That's the only way out of this dreadful
tragic phase of terrorist attacks, wars between countries, riots between communities.
An Indian has won the Nobel Peace Prize this year. Let’s all work towards a peaceful
world. You are our only hope for a better tomorrow.
Wishing you a peaceful life
Lovingly yours
Richa Anirudh
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JANUARY 2015 03
E N J OY T H E I N C R E D I B L E TA S T E A N D F L AV O U R
PRESENTS
FROM GRANDMA’s
Kitchen
RECIPE BY REKHA BADAL
INGREDIENTS:
Urad Papad 2-3
Onion (finely chopped) 1 medium-sized
Tomato (finely chopped) 1
Potato (boiled) 1
PROCEDURE:
1. Roast or fry the papad, till crisp. Do not
brown them
2. Finely chop the onion, tomato and potato into
small pieces.
Coriander Leaves (chopped) a few
3. Add salt, buknoo and lime juice to it and mix
properly.
Green Chillies (chopped) as per taste
4. Spread this mixture on the papads.
Lime/ lemon Juice 1 tsp
Buknoo (powdered mixture of several spices) 2 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
5. Garnish with coriander and green chillies.
6. Serve immediately, before they turn soggy.
The secret ingredient which adds taste to this recipe is Buknoo. Buknoo is a powdered mixture of various species like
black salt,ruhland(saunth), turmeric, carom seeds (ajwain), cumin seeds(jeera), harra, asafoetida (hing), peepar,
marodfali, baibirnag and a few drops of oil. Buknoo not only enhances the taste, but has medicinal properties also. It
aids in digestion and helps in avoiding problems arising from indigestion.
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03 Editor’s Note
Regulars
22
Mount Litera Zee School, Kolkata
19
Scoreboard:
Carnival of Cricket
24
Brainstorm:
Quiz
28
Worthy Opponents:
Make or break New Year Resolutions?
27
QUICK EDIT
School in Spotlight:
Teen Travelogue:
A slice of USA
25
Career Chat:
Counsellor Jitin Chawla
13 Rap Up:
Reviews
18 Ask Nivedita
26 Watch This Space
06 Principal’s Pen:
Carlyle McFarland
La Martiniere College, Lucknow
20 Down the School Corridor:
Rajdeep Sardesai
Cover
08 Log Out:
Internet addiction in children
View Point
12
Positively Positive:
Art of Giving
17
Expert Expressions:
Mehr Tarar on Peshawar school attack
As I edit School LIVE’s New Year issue from an ancient tea
garden bungalow in Kaziranga National Park, while browsing
Wikipedia entries and countless online journals, I cannot help
but appreciate the Internet’s uncanny ability to connect the
dots from across the world. But the Net has a dark side and we
feel compelled to flag it to you young readers. Read our cover
story, Log Out, to discover how Internet addiction is fast
becoming a serious public health issue with heavy users
suffering isolation, fatigue and withdrawal symptoms. Take
the test given at the end to find out if you too have unwittingly
become prey to the lure of the web.
Hope you have a wonderful year ahead.
HAPPY READING!
Teena Baruah
JANUARY
08
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P R I N C I P A L ’ s
P E N
Carlyle McFarland
‘Learning is just one
component of education’
School LIVE meets with Principal of La Martiniere College, Lucknow. Garima Srivastav reports
to what has been done in class.
How are you using technology to
support teaching and learning in
school?
There can be no replacement for a
teacher. Today, we are moving towards
completely digitising schools, where
the option of using a digital system of
teaching will be made available in
every classroom. We have not reached
there yet, but if the teacher has the
choice of teaching the conventional
way or using interactive audio video
visuals aids to do the same, we would
welcome it.
Do you have a particular educational
philosophy?
Learning is just one component of
education. A child has to be educated
to be able to adjust to the society
according to his ability. A child who
gets 43 per cent in academics has as
much a right to quality life as
somebody who gets 93% grade. For the
43% to co-exist with 93%, both
should be aware of each other's
individual strengths and limitations,
and that is the educational philosophy
of this school.
What is your approach to homework?
Usually, we do not encourage it
because there is so much to do within
the school hour, but sometimes things
do need a little more extra preparation
or brushing up and students need to
learn through projects and research in
their spare time. So, the concept of
homework is more of a value addition
How do you support students who
have academic, social or emotional
difficulties?
Our teachers, who deeply care
about the boys, are more than
equipped with affection to be able to
deal with adolescent emotional or
psychological disturbances. But when
they can't help, the boys are referred to
school counsellors.
How often do you interact with
students, teachers and parents?
I am with them 24 hours a day.
We strongly condemn
and take action against
group violence, or
groupism resulting in
violence
Since we are a boarding school, my
house becomes the home for all
boarders after school.
What are the traits of an effective
principal?
It depends on what we call
effective. If effective is just getting job
done, then I suppose there would be
certain parameters, certain indices
which have to be matched. But my role
is more of a facilitator. When we are
dealing with the boys, I have noticed,
fairness is what they appreciate and
what they recognise. Also, they need to
know what the rules are. We presume
that they know what the limits are, but
they are living their 14th year first
time, their 8th year first time, so they
need to be told that at the age of 8 this
is their limits. Thirdly, we need to
create an atmosphere of fearlessness.
Who is a good teacher? How do you
make sure teachers are living up to
your expectations?
I will start with the second part.
Syllabus has to be completed. Sanctity
of an examination has to be
maintained. These are there in inverted
commas. But what makes a good
teacher is the ability to teach a child
and not just the subject. Chemistry is
only the reason why you interact with
40 children, but the 40 children are
way above any formula in chemistry
that you might teach them. The child
comes first.
When you visit a classroom, what are
the first things you look for as signs
that the classroom is an effective
learning place?
When I enter a classroom I see how
clean the classroom is. But once I move
beyond cosmetics, I sit and share a
lesson with the teacher to find how
engrossed the classroom is. When your
interest is captured as much as that of
children, with the teacher cracking a
joke, or scolding at the right time, or
making an eye contact with a particular
children to attract his attention, I am
satisfied with the levels of relationship
established in the classroom.
In your estimation, what assessment
strategies should be used to
determine what a student knows and
is able to do?
You should assess what a student
knows, but not what he doesn't know.
That is my strategy. Rather than
saying, 'isko ye nahi aata number
kaaton', say, 'isko ye aata hai iske liye
number do'.
What discipline standards or
procedures have you found to be
effective when dealing with
students?
Discipline is not that you will not
laugh, you will not do this, you will
not do that. It is about proper behavior
in proper place. We strongly condemn
and take action against group
violence, or groupism resulting in
violence and any kind of outside
influence coming into the school.
Since the boarders live with me, I have
to parent them. Our college has
banned corporal punishment. So when
I find a boy with a cigarette in his
pocket--it's a boy's school, after all--he
will tell me, 'Sir beat me, thrash me,
do anything, but don't tell my
parents.' But I do just the other way
around, I do not touch him, because it
is not my job to touch you, you are
your parent's child. I involve the
parents to discipline the child.
What will be your 'fingerprints' on
this building after you leave?
Nothing. The school is much
greater than I am.
JANUARY 2015 07
c o v e r
Internet addiction is fast becoming a serious public health issue with heavy users
suffering isolation, fatigue and withdrawal symptoms. Teena Baruah reports
PHOTO : SAURABH PANDEY; MODELS: LASYA PUROHIT & TARA BARUAH
E
very morning, the first thing
Preeti (name changed) does
after getting up is to go online
and check her messages. She gets
depressed, moody and nervous when
she's offline and finds creative ways to
lie about, or hide her smartphone use.
She gets depressed if her photographs
get less likes than her friend's. She
throws tantrums when her parents nag
her about the amount of time she
spends online chatting, gaming, or
using the computer, smartphone, or
social networking and becomes
defensive when asked about what she
does online.
Preeti is just 13 and is currently
undergoing treatment for her Internet
addiction in Delhi's Uday Foundation
Centre for Children in Internet and
Technology Distress where counsellors
and psychologists guide children as
young as 10 years old to participate in
activities such as indoor games and
engage in conversations with each
other.
Preeti currently spends her
weekends at the Centre where she is
counselled on the harmful effects of
being online for long hours. She is also
encouraged to play indoor and outdoor
games such as hopscotch and seven
stones, read books, practice yoga, and
participate in storytelling sessions.
“The idea is to let her discover the joys
of traditional games and physical
interactions,” said Rahul Verma,
Founder of Uday Foundation.
HELP IS AT HAND
Uday Foundation — located in
south Delhi's Sarvodaya Enclave —
seeks to address the increasing
problem of Internet overuse among
children and works with young
children, their parents and schools to
provide primary prevention for young
students, such as offering mentalhealth education, to establish an
Internet addiction early-warning
system and to provide counselling.
It has a counselling room, an
activity-cum-play-room and a library.
The walls are adorned with blackand-white photos of children playing
outdoors and posters warning children
of the ill-effects of Internet addiction
and safe usage of social media such as,
'Life was much easier when Apple and
Blackberry were just fruits'.
Rahul Verma's team works mostly
with young people aged between 6 and
19 and their parents. “We aim to
inspire, empower and teach children
how to create more balance in their life
with stress-free environment, good
physical and mental growth. We work
through cultural events, interactive
education, science-based unique
programming and curriculum, devicefree retreats and camps, school
workshops and seminars, and
community building. We also plan to
collaborate with the education sector
and technology industry to tackle this
issue,” he says.
THE CASE ABROAD
The issue of Internet addiction is
much debated abroad, with some
researchers questioning whether it
can be classified as a formal addiction.
There is evidence that British
children spend more time online than
many of their European peers. A 2012
European Union-wide study of
children aged 11-16 by the London
School of Economics found that UK
was among the worst nations for
indicators of apparently excessive
Internet use, with more than a
quarter saying they spend less time
with family, friends or on schoolwork
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c o v e r
The study published
an advice guide for
pupils and schools
about Internet devices,
advising they be
switched off before bed
and during study
times, with set times
allocated for online
activity
because of being on the web.
Earlier last year, a survey conducted
in England and Scotland found nearly
50 per cent school students aged
between 14 and 15 years complaining
of using the Internet on a compulsive
basis for socialising, with more than
three-quarters of similarly aged pupils
taking a web-enabled laptop, phone or
tablet to bed at night. The study
published an advice guide for pupils
and schools about Internet devices,
advising they be switched off before
bed and during study times, with set
times allocated for online activity.
CAUSE AND EFFECT
“Teenagers are particularly prone to
Internet addiction. In many cases, the
addiction leads to insomnia, depression
and social withdrawal,” says a Delhibased school counsellor. She blames the
parents for the child's apparent
inability to disengage with the
Internet. “We come across many
children who try to make virtual
friends because in real world they have
few people to talk to. In many case,
these kids have both parents who are
working. In some cases, Internet
overuse is seen in parents of such
children,” she added.
“I see at least 10 children with severe
Internet addiction every week,” says
Delhi-based psychiatrist Jitendra
Nagpal. “Thankfully, both schools and
parents have realised the magnitude of
the problem and are taking corrective
steps,” he says.
LIVING IN DENIAL
Doctors say addiction to the Internet
could be leading to a drop in grades and
increased aggression among kids. But
getting the child to accept this is
difficult.
“Most of them would flatly refuse. So
we came up with a questionnaire (see
box) where we ask indirect questions
such as time spent on the mobile and
the number of social networking sites
where the child has an account. The
answers are shocking. Even fifth
graders have access to Facebook,
WhatsApp and Hike messengers. They
have multiple games on their phones,”
said Rahul Verma.
DON'T EAT AND SURF
Dr Sandeep Grover, a psychiatrist at
the Postgraduate Institute of Medical
Education and Research, said that
people who ate their meals while
surfing the net suffered from two
problems. One, that the addict was
unwilling to leave his computer for a
meal. Second, that the addict was
combining two coping mechanisms at
the same time – seeking comfort
online and eating.
SMART KIDS, NOT
SMARTPHONES
The National Institute of Mental
Health and Neuro Sciences (Nimhans)
started a de-addiction clinic in
Bangalore called Shut (Service for
Healthy Use of Technology) last April.
“We had a case where a child was so
addicted to online games that he lost
all interest in studies, failed and finally
dropped out of school. Internet
addiction, if untreated, can have
disastrous consequences. There is a
need for a mass awareness programmes
about judicious use of technology,”
said Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma,
associate professor at Nimhans and
coordinator at the Shut clinic.
c o v e r
ARE YOU AN ADDICT?
1. What does your child own among
following gadgets?
¨ Smart Phone ¨ Personal Computer
¨ Laptop ¨ Ipad/Tab
8. Does your child remain busy with
smart phone while having meal at one
of their favorite restaurants?
¨ Rarely ¨ Occasionally
¨ Frequently ¨ Always
14. How often do you complain about
the amount of time your child spends
on-line?
¨ Rarely ¨ Occasionally
¨ Frequently ¨ Always
2. Average time your child spends on PC/
Laptop/ipad/tab combined ?
¨ Less than 30 mins ¨ 30mins – 1 hour
¨ 1 hour – 2 hour ¨ more than 3 hour
9. Over exposure to internet has
distanced your child from their sibling?
¨ Yes ¨ No ¨ May be
3. In which of the following Social
Networking site, is your child having an
account?
¨ Facebook ¨ Twitter ¨ BBM
¨ Ask.Fm ¨ Whatsapp
¨ Instagram
10. Have you ever tried to become
friend of your child so that instead of
sharing their feelings in social
networking sites they should share the
same with you?
¨ Yes ¨ No ¨ Don’t Know
15. How often do you think that your
child's grades have suffered because
of the amount of time they spend online?
¨ Rarely ¨ Occasionally
¨ Frequently ¨ Always
4. How frequently your child checks
their mobile phone?
¨ Every 15 mins ¨ Every 30 mins
¨ Every 1 hour ¨ Every 2 hour
11. How often does your child neglect
household chores to spend more time
on-line?
¨ Rarely ¨ Occasionally
¨ Frequently ¨ Always
5. Do you feel that your child has
started avoiding social outings and
instead wants to be busy online?
¨ Yes ¨ No ¨ May be
6. Does your child prefer eating while
surfing Smart-phone or Computer?
¨ Yes ¨ No ¨ Don’t Know
7. Average time your child spends
on Smart phone a day?
¨ Less than 30 mins ¨ 30mins – 1 hour
¨ 1 hour – 2 hour ¨ more than 3 hour
12. Do you think that your child's more
indulgence on internet is due to the
reason that they have very less friends
in school and neighborhood?
¨ Rarely ¨ Occasionally
¨ Frequently ¨ Always
16. How often does your child check
their smart-phone before doing
something else?
¨ Rarely ¨ Occasionally
¨ Frequently ¨ Always
17. Does your child get restless/irritated
if wi-fi or 3G network suddenly goes
off?
¨ Rarely ¨ Occasionally
¨ Frequently ¨ Always
13. How often does your child prefer to
spend time on-line rather than with the
rest of your family?
¨ Rarely ¨ Occasionally
¨ Frequently ¨ Always
To assess level of addiction, please evaluate your answers using
following scale:
1 Point = Rarely, Less than 30 mins, Smart Phone, Personal
Computer, Laptop, Ipad/Tab, Facebook, Whatsapp, Twitter,
BBM, Ask.Fm, Instagram
2 Point = Occasionally, 30mins – 1 hour
3 Point = Frequently, 1 hour – 2 hour
4 Point = Yes
5 Point = Always, More than 4 hour
No = 0 Point
level of addiction and the problems Internet/smart-phone
usage is causing. Here's a general scale to help measure your
score:
20 – 49 points: Your child is an average on-line user. They may
surf the Web a bit too long at times, but you have control over
your usage.
50 -79 points: Your child is experiencing occasional or
frequent problems because of the Internet/Smart.
80 – 100 points: Internet / Smart Phone usage is causing
significant problems in your child's life.
Please add the numbers you selected for each response to
obtain a final score. The higher your child score, the greater
Source: Uday Foundation Center for Internet & Tech De Addiction
JANUARY 2015 11
P o s i t i v e l Y
P o s i t i v e
ART OF GIVING
A simple act of generosity goes a long way. Ayesha Thatte
buys caps for night guards with her pocket money on her
birthday
By
Ayesha Thatte
Class IX,
Step by Step School, Noida
O
ne of the many things that
gives me pleasure is to make
someone else smile. To be
honest, I am quite a self-centered and
thankless girl (that's what mom always
says). So, this was her way of making
me more considerate towards others.
As I was busy mulling over what to
wear on my 14th birthday and how to
celebrate the big day ahead, my mom
told me in her signature Ayesha-youare-becoming-a-spoilt-brat tone to do
at least some act of charity to mark the
special day. Knowing how difficult it is
to convince mom about anything after
she has made up her mind, I reluctantly
agreed.
After a serious debate and discussion
stretching for hours, my mom insisted
that I donate money to an NGO and
give away my old books to a
government school. But as winter was
about to set in she decided to buy
woollen caps for the 25 security guards
posted on night duty in our society. The
caps would help them brave the harsh
winters.
I tried my best to convince her that the
caps would be of no use as our guards
might already be possessing one, and
still she made me spend my pocket
money on those caps.
That night, when I went down to
As winter was
about to set in we
decided to buy
woollen caps for
the 25 night
guards in our
society, with my
pocket money!
distribute the caps amongst the guards
they happily took them and wore them
immediately. It gave me immense
happiness and satisfaction to see the
guards wearing them. I never knew a
simple thing like a cap could bring a
smile on their face. This incident
would remain etched in my memory
forever and will remind me that a
small act of generosity and kindness
can give more happiness than buying a
precious gift for birthday or spending
a huge amount on celebrations.
It would not be correct to say that I've
turned into a selfless human being,
but yes, I have become a bit more
considerate and grateful for what I
have.
movies
R A P
U P
LINGAA
Director K. S. Ravikumar
Rajinikanth is at his spectacular best pulling off twin roles with panache and style.
But his portrayal of Raja Lingeswaran steals the show, as he bowled me over with
his majestic style and confident performance. Though Kochadaiiyaan star may
have turned 64, he looks no more than 40 in Lingaa. Thalaivar dances, fights and
romances with such ease that it made me wonder why he has been away from films
for all these years.
Rajnikanth has a double role in the movie, of a thief and the grandfather Raja
Lingeshwar, however I would say he has third role of playing Rajnikanth himself.
Rajnikanth is a phenomenon that is never seen in the world and would never ever
be seen again. We have superheroes Spider-Man, superman, Iron man...all of
which are fictional. Rajnikanth is the first and only real super hero.
The only flaw with Lingaa is, it's a 3 hour long movie , stretched a bit too long and
could have been crisper. Otherwise it's a complete paisa vasool. So, I give Lingaa a
full blown seeti ( whistle ) and a 4 out of 5 popcorns. Go and enjoy Lingaa,
Thalaiva, Rajni ...whatever you want to call him.
PK
Director Rajkumar Hirani
Once in 5-10 years you come across a movie that leaves you startled, happy and
joyous. Raju Hirani certainly has a strange sense of humour and is a gifted director
who can pick up the most complex subjects and weave them into simple narratives.
PK is a marvellous movie with an amazing script. From its dialogues, to each and
every sequence, PK takes the audience on a journey of introspection and self
realisation about every essence of life. The story is a bit like JK Rowling fantasy, but
touches the social stereotypes in such a subtle way that the audience is pleasantly
shaken. PK is certainly not an Aamir Khan movie, it has Raju Hirani written all
over it. Anushka Sharma has done a wonderful job and there are special
appearances by Sushant Singh and Sanjay Dutt. But the surprise package of the
movie is School LIVE Editor in Chief Richa Anirudh, who has a small, but special
cameo in it. I give 4 stars out of 5 to PK. It is a must watch for anyone looking for
his own brand of God.
JANUARY 2015 13
TECHWISHLIST
R A P
U P
iPad Air 2
By
Shreyash Nigam
Class IX,
Step by Step School, Noida
Sony Playstation 4
Power? Check. Style? Check. Games?
Double check! The Sony PS4 is
arguably Sony's best console ever, and
while our friends in Europe and
America got their hands on this
masterpiece way back in September
2013, we Indians got it only last year.
With games like Infamous and LBP 3,
and future titles like Bloodborne and
Uncharted, the Playstation 4 will
surely please a lot of gamers.
iMac with Retina 5K Display
This is not your average desktop.
Those of you who have used a 4K
display know that it's hard not to
admire that astounding clarity. What
if I told you that there's a display out
there, that even trumps that. iMac
with Retina 5k comes in with a
resolution of 5120-by-2880. That's
14.7 million pixels! 7 times more than
HD! But it's not all good news. The
new iMac costs a whopping
₹1,79,900. Ouch!
LG G-Watch R
I like my watches smart, classy and
elegant. The LG G-Watch R delivers
just that. A beautiful display with its
big and masculine yet sophisticated
design, this is the best smart watch on
the market right now. Period.
What do you
get, when you
take an already
excellent
tablet, make it
lighter, more
powerful, more
beautiful and add even more features?
If you said iPad Air 2, Congrats! You
can read! Jokes aside, the iPad Air 2 is
one of thinnest and lightest tablets
around, just 6.1mm and 436 grams,
and with its stunning screen
(2048x1436), 64 bit architecture and
that super powerful A8 chip. The iPad
Air is a supercomputer as big as your
book. Did I mention it also comes with
a fingerprint scanner?
Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan Z
Android ONE
Now, This is what I call Extreme
Power! Built around two Kepler GPUs
and 12GB of dedicated frame buffer
memory, TITAN Z is engineered for
next-generation 5K and multimonitor gaming. Powered by a total of
5,760 processing cores, or 2,880 cores
per GPU, both GPU's in this dual
GPU card run at the same clock speed,
so neither GPU creates a performance
bottleneck. What's more is that this is
one of those rare graphics cards that
actually manages to stay quiet…at 4k
gaming! To quote Nvidia CEO, JenHsun, “If you're in desperate need of a
supercomputer that you can fit under
your desk, we have just the card for
you.”
Not exactly a tech product, but this
initiative taken by Google is certainly
worth an applause. Android One is a
standard created by Google for
Android systems mainly targeted at
customers in the developing world.
Android One smartphones will run
software close to stock Android and
updates will be handled by Google.
Google also makes a reference
hardware design available for Android
One, meaning that OEMs just have to
manufacture the phone. This is
something extremely unique done by
Google to level the playing field, so
everyone, regardless of economic
status, can enjoy the latest and greatest
in technology. Good job, Google!
E X P E R T E X P R E S S I O N
STOP KILLING
INNOCENT LIVES
I
, along with my son and other
Pakistanis, thank you for
observing two-minute silence
in your school for the very brutal
killings of 132 of our children in
Peshawar. In this time of
unmentionable grief when
Pakistan has lost 144 people to an
unspeakable act of terror, each
message of condolence means a
great deal to us. Although most of
you are too young to understand
why some terrible people do really
horrible things, all of you stand
together to share the grief of
families who lost their children –
children like you. And for that I
thank you with all my heart.
I have a 14-year-old son who is
heartbroken by what happened to
those 132 children, but he remains
determined not to let his grief turn
into anger. When he heard about
the killings in the Peshawar school,
his tremendous grief was visible
from his tear-filled eyes. But then
he just reiterated his determination
to be kind to everyone around him.
You cannot change people by being
cruel to them. You can only bring
about a change if you believe that
all human beings are equal, and all
of them respond the best to one
thing: kindness. I see that in my
son every day. Everyone he knows,
everyone around him, loves him,
and that is simply because he
believes in the power of kindness.
Try it!
In this age of globalisation, all
of us are connected to one another
through media, social media,
Do not let the way you pray to your God be a
judge of how you look at others
movies and books. Borders do not
matter, and borders do not divide
when the values are universal: of
humanity, of empathy, of tolerance,
of sharing pain, of love. Your faith,
nationality, ideology, or beliefs
shape your personality, but always
be very careful that you do not
judge others by what you believe
in. India's biggest strength is its
pluralism, its diverse cultures, its
many languages, and the many
faiths people follow. Be true to who
you are, and allow others to be who
they are. Do not let the way you
pray to your God be a judge of how
you look at others. Open your
hearts and minds, and you will find
that children all over the world are
just like you: innocent, smart,
funny, interested in sports and
video games, hate homework and
exams, and happy when the school
holidays start!
JANUARY 2015 17
A S K
N I V E D I T A
No Worries
Counsellor Nivedita Singh answers your queries about relationships, family,
school and life
Bubble Wrapped
Q: I am a working mother of a teenage girl. I am very
protective and possessive as a mother, and consumed
by the guilt of not giving enough time to her. My
daughter has started spending excessive time over
phone and social networking sites. This is driving me
mad. I often scream at her, confiscate her phone. I feel I
am becoming obsessed with my daughter, her friends
and her lifestyle and I am turning into an insomniac.
Please help.
Dad Drinks
Q: I am 10 years old and as far as my memory goes, I've
known my dad to be an alcoholic. When he is sober, he
is an awesome dad, but once he starts drinking, he
becomes a monster and turns really abusive and
violent. It is really scary to see dad in that state and this
lasts for about a week or two. Mom gets really upset
and exhausted and I hate it when this happens, but I
really don't have the guts to go and tell mom to leave
dad! What am I supposed to do?
It's one of the toughest situations to be in this age. It is
really troublesome and stressful for a ten-year-old to
try and fix a family condition. Any form of addiction,
whether alcohol or substance or narcotics abuse, takes
a toll on the entire family, making the environment at
home unpredictable and hostile. The family goes
through an emotional roller coaster, feeling helpless,
frustrated, angry, hurt, guilty and scared. They are also
deprived of all forms of human nourishment as they
nurse their wounds in isolation,
while holding on to the family
secret. You are too young to be
able to do anything, but not too
young to express your feelings to
your Dad. You can always tell
him how his drinking affects you.
Hopefully, someday realization
may dawn on him and make him
want to change. Don't lose focus
whereas studies are concerned
and continue to strive hard and
do well. Th at's the best you can
do for your Mom.
Juggling a job along with parenting a teenager is an
uphill task. We end up adding to our degree of
difficulty when we undertake the journey 'consumed
by guilt' and accompanied with 'screaming and
shouting'. If you have the time and are choosing to
invest it somewhere else rather than on the child, then
change that. On the other hand if you don't have the
time, then venting your anger will leave you with even
less time and energy to engage in a meaningful
interaction with your teenager. The instinct to protect
is natural and no matter what anybody says you will
continue to be concerned about her safety. Just don't
overdo it. It does not help to bubble wrap the child and
mollycoddle her. Please remember, as adults these
children will have to deal with a world which was
raised juggling studies with “phones, social media and
chat sites.'' These are new age realities which you will
have to teach the child to navigate through with a
degree of preparedness. Rather than being
overprotective, empower the child by teaching her to
respect and value her freedom, by using it with
responsibility. Put the burden of trust on her and
please pull the plug on your fear and hyper vigilance.
Obsession, possessiveness,
insomnia and anger are like
parenting a fungus, which is
likely to ruin the sanctity of the
parent child relationship.
Invest in forging a deep bond
with your child, where there is
mutual respect and sharing. Be
gentle when a child commits a
mistake so, that the child
learns to accept small setbacks
and is able to pick herself up
even as she learns from her
experiences.
s c o r e b o a r d
CARNIVAL OF
CR CKET
Pankaj Agrawal sets the stage for ICC Cricket World Cup on February 14
I
n around one month's time, ICC
Cricket World Cup will kickstart
in Australia and New Zealand.
Administered by the international
governing body of Cricket,
International Cricket Council,
Cricket World Cup is the third largest
sports extravaganza worldwide in
terms of popularity and viewership
after summer Olympics and FIFA
Football World Cup.
This year, India will
be the defending
champion as they won
the last World Cup in
2011, which was
played in Indian
sub-continent
So far, total ten editions of
Cricket World Cup have been
played, with inaugural
World Cup taking place
during summer of 1975 in
England. Since then this
tournament has come a
long way. In inaugural
edition in 1975, eight
teams participated, only
15 matches were played
and the tournament lasted
for just two weeks.
However, in 2015 World
Cup, 14 teams will fight for
the title and total 49 matches
will be played over a period of one
and a half months.
England hosted the first three
editions of the World Cups in 1975,
1979 and 1983. West Indies won the
first two Cups in 1975 and 1979.
India was the surprise winner in 1983.
In 1987, World Cup moved out of
England and was played in the Indian
sub-continent.
The 1992 World Cup was hosted
by Australia and New Zealand and the
tournament got its first major facelift.
Coloured clothing, day-night
matches and white ball were
introduced. South Africa, who was
under boycott from the international
Cricket fraternity due to apartheid,
made a comeback in international
sports and for the first time played in
1992 World Cup Cricket.
It is going to be
exciting battle as
India, Sri Lanka,
Australia and South
Africa are strong
contenders for the
title and flexing their
muscles for the same
In 2003,World Cup was hosted in
Africa and in 2007 it moved to
Caribbean, thus making it the first
sporting tournament in the world to
be hosted in all six populated
continents in the world.
With four titles, Australia has been
the most successful team in the
tournament history. India and West
Indies have won two titles each. This
year, India will be the defending
champion as they won the last
World Cup in 2011, which
was played in Indian subcontinent. It is going to be
exciting battle as India, Sri
Lanka, Australia and
South Africa are strong
contenders for the title and
flexing their muscles for
the same.
Let's hope that it's going
to be an amazing carnival of
cricket and of course, may the
best team lift the trophy on
March 29
in Melbourne,
Australia.
JANUARY 2015 19
D o w N
T h E
S c h o o L
C o r r i d o r
CAMPION
CHRONICLE
Rajdeep Sardesai
Affable and humble, Consulting Editor of
India Today Group Rajdeep Sardesai
speaks on his cricketing ability, multiple
degrees and alma mater Campion
School, Mumbai, in a conversation
with Teena Baruah
C
osily embedded in a deep
leather armchair inside his
stately home in South
Delhi’s upmarket Panchsheel Park,
veteran journalist Rajdeep Sardesai
recalls his school days with
remarkable clarity. “When I look
back at my childhood I can’t
remember much except the time I
spent at school. My school time
stretched till late in the evening, so
there was hardly anything to do
after school.”
During school, he participated in
a lot of debating and quiz shows. “I
was a better quizzer than a debater.
I represented my state in Cadbury
Bournvita Quiz Contest hosted by
Amin Sayani. It was really a tough
quiz contest. I did a lot of elocution,
drama, participated in debates at
the same time and played cricket,”
he recalls.
Rajdeep was born to Indian Test
cricketer Dilip Sardesai and
academician Nandini Sardesai, who
headed the Department of
Sociology at St. Xavier’s College
Mumbai. Was Sardesai’s childhood
a juggle between academics and
cricket in school, we wonder. “It
certainly was, but it helped me to
be a little bit good in both without
Photograph courtsey Surinder Nagar
excelling in either. I was always happy
in the cricket field than I was in the
classroom. Good thing about cricket is
that it is meritocratic. I realised I
wasn’t good enough. As time passed, I
was able to concentrate on academics. I
think mother being a professor helped
in maintaining discipline. It’s great
when your parent’s take your ambition
and interests seriously,” he says.
That certainly is a modest sum up of
a cricket career that finds a dedicated
page on ESPN Cricinfo. But he speaks
with candor and self-deprecation,
“No, I don’t think I gave up cricket too
early. I think I was not good enough. I
was reasonably good at a certain level under 19, university-level. But to
make it to the next grade you got to
have something special in you. Maybe
you have to have a certain hunger in
you, not just skill. I had every facility
with me. So, I am not being modest, I
am just saying that there was a level
beyond which I couldn’t go.”
In fact, the cricket ground was
where he bonded with his father. “We
spent a lot of time together at the
cricket pitch. We bonded over cricket.
I also tried to introduce my children to
some of my other childhood hobbies,
like quiz, but none of them showed
any real interest in it,” he tells School
LIVE.
Incidentally, back in school, he had
no real interest in journalism. He
graduated in Economics from St.
Xavier’s College, Mumbai and went on
to study MA LLB in Oxford. Why so
many degrees? We ask him. “I didn’t
know what to do with life, so I kept
studying. Obviously, BA was
something which you have to do. The
MA LLB in Oxford was essential
because one had the scholarship to go
there and study. I was quite interested
in doing Law. I thought law was a
potential career. I liked the idea of
debating, arguing and all. So, I
thought I would become a decent
lawyer. I think the training one
received as a lawyer, became useful in
this part of my life,” he says. Also, at
Oxford, he played a lot of cricket for
the Combined Universities team in
the UK.
But being at the helm of Prime Time
journalism, did he find time to engage
with his children, Tarini and Ishan, to
keep them grounded? “Actually,
Sagarika (Ghosh, his wife) is the one
who actually brought them up. I
simply made guest appearances,” he
confesses, adding, “But there is one
quality that I hope I’ve passed on to my
kids. And that’s modesty. I hate
arrogance. My children don’t think of
me as a celebrity. They think I am
popular because I am on TV. And
that’s true.” In this day when newsmen
act like movie stars, Sardesai is truly a
man of exception.
JANUARY 2015 21
SCHOOL IN SPOTLIGHT
PUTTING
VALUES FIRST
Mount Litera Zee School, DHR, Kolkata, imparts old
school values with a modern touch. By Pooja Mehta
M
ount Litera Zee School,
DHR, Kolkata offers an
ideal mix of oriental and
occidental traditions. It firmly
believes in imparting old school
values, but with a modern touch.
With the changing times, 'old school'
may be largely seen as a pejorative
term, but the school is changing the
mindset.
GENESIS OF A DREAM
SCHOOL
The school started in 2007 in the
City of Joy. An offshoot of Zee Tele
Films Ltd, Mount Litera Zee School,
DHR, Kolkata provides an ideal and
secure environment to its students to
grow and excel. The school invests in
not only the academic, mental,
physical and spiritual growth of its
students, but also believes in preparing
global leaders of tomorrow who are
enshrined with values, such as
integrity, honesty, justice, etc.
With the changing
times, 'old school' may
be largely seen as a
pejorative term, but
the school is changing
the mindset
COMMITTED TO HOLISTIC
DEVELOPMENT
The main objective behind setting
up this school was to provide a holistic
platform to nurture excellence in each
student. “The school has been
successful in providing a complete
education solution under one roof,”
says school principal Anita Brooks.
She adds that the school has outlined a
larger plan for its students. It is in the
process of expanding its facilities in a
new location very close to the existing
set-up. It is driven by the desire to
provide children a suitable ecofriendly environment where their
holistic development can take place.
The new campus that is soon going to
be ready will truly be every student's
delight.
WORLD CLASS CURRICULUM
The school curriculum is a perfect
amalgamation of the best educational
policies practiced both in India and
abroad. It has been designed in such a
fashion that it enhances learning in a
playful manner. The use of cutting
edge technology stimulates different
areas of intelligence and helps them
develop into highly productive
member of the society. The learning
model followed at the school is
modern in its approach and uses latest
teaching methodologies and aids.
Skilled and dedicated teaching staff
ensures that holistic development of
each and every student takes place.
Besides academics the students are
encouraged to excel in extra-curricular
activities like music, art and craft,
sports, etc. The school encourages its
students to participate in the drives
and campaigns launched by
government agencies. Swachh Bharat
Abhiyaan launched by Prime Minister
Narendra Modi saw students of
Mount Litera Zee School DHR,
Kolkata actively participate in it.
TECHNICAL EDGE
Like most city-based schools, Mount
Litera Zee School also supports
technology driven learning. While the
school has taken several steps towards
promoting e-learning, some are still in
the pipeline.
“E-learning promotes collaborative
learning in which students have
numerous opportunities to interact
with their peers and use their
classmates' knowledge, comments,
and research to enhance their own
knowledge of a subject. There are
more and varied opportunities for
teachers to assess student progress and
for the students themselves to evaluate
their own progress,” Brooks says.
She highlights that a technological
thrust is very important in the
education system. The school has
replaced traditional black boards with
smart class interactive learning white
boards. The school has its own econtent developed by a dedicated
team based out of Mumbai, under the
Zee banner.
“Perhaps we have moved ahead
from the period, chalk and talk. We
use interactive white boards and
content that has been especially
customised for Zee schools. The
content is edited and updated on a
monthly basis,” adds Brooks.
The school has its own
e-content developed by
a dedicated team
based out of Mumbai,
under the Zee banner
JANUARY 2015 23
B R A I N S T O R M
SCHOOL QUIZ LEAGUE
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
1
2
Which Asian team won the Cricket
World Cup in the Year 1992, held in
Australia/New Zealand?
Open is an autobiography capturing
which sports person's life?
Which technology company owns
the video sharing site YouTube?
Which country won the Champions
Trophy held in India recently?
7
An Internet slang, ROFL, is an
acronym of?
If you are visiting Honolulu in which
country will you be in?
5
4
6
3
8
Which Indian business house owns
the Hindustan Times newspaper?
9
To which town of MP does Nobel
Laureate Kailash Satyarthi belongs to?
Hyundai, the business conglomerate,
belongs to which country?
10
Who said the famous line, 'I have a
dream…'?
For answers see page 26
C A R E E R
C H A T
Be An ACTUARY
Join the league of anonymous mathematicians, who with their unbeatable analytical skills
play a pivotal role in ensuring the psychological, financial and physical health of the society,
says Career Counsellor Jitin Chawla
I
t's not just the finance minister
who knows the pulse of the
economy. There are many spin
doctors who work behind the scenes to
ensure that the country has a sound
fiscal and financial health. Actuaries
are one such advisor-cum-risk
managers. It is because of
their unparalleled risk
management skills and
analytical skills that
businesses can grow and
people can invest with
confidence. Let's decode and
understand the nuances of
this profession bit by bit
CAREER IN ACTUARIAL
SCIENCES
Eligibility criteria: Those interested
in pursuing a career as an actuary can
ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
IN A NUTSHELL
Actuaries play a key role in
insurance companies; they
design insurance plans,
determine the premium,
monitor the profitability of
insurance companies and
recommend corrective action when
appropriate. They are financial experts
who apply mathematical and
statistical methodologies to assess
risks - financial or otherwise. Scientific
valuation of financial products is also a
part of their job. They use
mathematics, statistics and financial
theories to study uncertain future
events, especially those concerning
insurance, investment and pension
programmes. They also ensure that
insurance companies have set aside
enough funds to pay claims and
provide advice on how to invest the
insurance company's assets. A high
degree of aptitude for mathematics
and statistics is required to become an
actuary.
join Actuarial Society of India, after
passing Class XII with at least 85%
marks in Maths and English as one of
the subjects. The incumbents
thereafter have to appear for an
aptitude test wherein their
mathematical/statistical and actuarial
skills are assessed. Graduates and post
graduates possessing at least 55% in
Maths/ Statistics, Econometric,
Computer Science, Physics and
Engineering, CA, MCA, ICWA, CFA,
MBA (Finance) are also eligible.
COURSE
The course at Institute of Actuaries
of India (IAI) does not have a fixed
duration, however, it takes at least 3-4
years to complete it, if pursued
dedicatedly. The examinations are
conducted twice a year, in the month
of May/June and Oct/Nov. The
students are supposed to appear for a
total of 15 papers.
The course at Institute of
Actuaries of India is divided
into four stages: a) Core
Technical Stage, b) Core
Application Stage, c)
Specialist Technical Stage
and d) Specialist Application
Stage. The students need to
have a thorough knowledge
of: Financial Mathematics,
Finance and Financial
Reporting, Probability and
Mathematical Statistics,
General Insurance, Life and
Health Contingencies,
Statistical Methods, Business
Economics, Financial
Economics, Health and Care,
Life Insurance, Pension and
other employee benefits,
Finance and Investment,
General Insurance and Enterprise Risk
Management.
OPPORTUNITIES GALORE
LIC provides on-the-job training for
actuaries. It has a three-year
apprenticeship programme wherein
the students are expected to clear the
examination of the Actuarial Society.
What awaits them after this is a
magnificent career in life insurance. A
host of other career opportunities that
beckon them include, retirement
benefit consultant, investment
consultant, risk manager, banks, etc.
Also one can look at making a career in
operation research and statistics.
JANUARY 2015 25
W a t c h
t h i s
s p a c e
DURBAR DAY
Colvin Taluqdar’s College, Lucknow
T
he commemoration of 125
years of Colvin Taluqdar
C o l l e g e , L u c k n o w, s a w
Scientist and Former President APJ
Abdul Kalam joining the students and
teachers at the celebration. Addressing
the august gathering, he said, “It is a
historical day in the calendar of the
college since it was first established in
the year 1889.” He advised the
students to follow four postulates
suggested by him to achieve success in
life. They should have an aim in life; be
equipped with adequate knowledge on
the subject; be persistent in their
efforts and be ready to toil hard, if they
wanted to succeed in life.
He also urged the students to set up a
library at their homes, starting with
mere 10 books. He said the day won’t
be far when the collection grows to a
few thousand, with each generation
contributing to the existing
collection.
The event marked the culmination
of the annual sports meet, felicitation
programme and Old Boy’s Week.
SEASON OF JOY
St. Francis College, Lucknow
CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL
SJ International School, Lucknow
S
t. Francis College Lucknow celebrated the
season of joy on December 19 and 20 with
gaiety and fanfare. The celebration kicked off
with students staging a nativity play at the
institute, this was followed by melodious rendition
of Christmas carols. Hymns and a play on birth of
Lord Jesus were staged. The special celebrations
that marked the season of giving filled every heart
with joy and love. However, it was the surprise visit
by Santa that brought smile on everyone’s face. He
was welcomed by loud applause as he went about
gifting presents to children. The day ended on a
happy note with children taking back with them
lessons of love and peace.
T
he students of SJ International recently celebrated winter
carnival for the first time in their school premises,
attended both by the students and parents. A host of
cultural programmes were organised on the occasion, including,
baby show, fancy dress competition, creative writing
competition and beauty queen contest for the parents. The
highlight of the day was a play on the birth of Lord Jesus. The
children received surprise gifts from Santa Claus. The delectable
items too were available at various food stalls at the carnival.
SCHOOL QUIZ LEAGUE ANSWERS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Pakistan
Andre Agassi
Hawaii
Google
Germany
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Rolling On The Floor, Laughing
KK Birla
South Korea
Vidisha
Sir Martin Luther King Jr.
TEEN TRAVEL
A Slice of USA
Highlights from Saoirse Saini Tope's trip to Disneyland, Santa Cruz beach and more
Saoirse Tope
Class IX,
Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi
I
t was hard to contain my
excitement and happiness after
discovering that our family would
be flying soon to America for a
vacation. What followed next was
hectic planning and preparations, and
finally the big day arrived, and I found
myself rushing from one counter to
another for security check at the
airport. I never knew when I fell asleep.
When I woke up the plane was about to
land.
SETTING FOOT IN THE
DREAMLAND
When I got off the plane in San
Francisco, California, the first thing I
noticed were the trees. They were
dressed in fiery red and flawless green
leaves. We took a cab to Pleasanton to
my cousin's house. The house was
nestled in a quiet street behind a hill.
What caught my eye
was a beautiful
graffiti painted on a
wall
The fresh air and
the calm environment
that prevailed there
could make anyone dig
into his or her
favourite novel,
without discovering
how many hours have
elapsed.
LETTING THE
HAIR DOWN
After two days it
was time to hit Santa
Cruz beach and enjoy.
It would be an understatement to call
the sea breeze cool. It was chilling-yetrefreshing. The beach also housed an
amusement park and people
were selling ice creams and
popcorns, performing tricks
and jamming on the
street with their
instruments.
However, what
caught my eye was
a beautiful graffiti
painted on a wall.
For some it would
classify as an act of
vandalism, but for me it was a
slice of their culture.
A DATE WITH MICKEY MOUSE
A trip to USA can never be
complete without visiting Disneyland
and Universal Studios. It brought the
kid in me alive. We watched the
Disney parade and enjoyed an 84-feetdeep ride at Universal Studios. I still
find it hard to decide what was more
entertaining, the fireworks at
Disneyland or the 'Mummy-ride' in
Universal. It is the perfect destination
for a travel obsessed-shopaholic-lazy
vacationer
like me.
JANUARY 2015 27
W O R T H Y
O P P O N E N T
MAKE OR BREAK
NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS?
As another year draws to a close and the slug fight over whether to make New Year Resolution or
not reaches its peak we bring to you the views of those who strongly propose making resolutions
and those opposed to it
Chaitri Sengar.
Nadia Shahidi
Class VII, Mayoor School,
Noida
Class VII, Lotus Valley School,
Noida
Time to Begin Afresh
A Tradition that has Lost Meaning
It is that time of the year when people want to put aside
the mistakes and follies of previous year behind and begin
the year afresh with vitality and enthusiasm. Yes, it is time
to improve and improvise as we usher in the New Year. I
strongly believe that there is no harm in making
resolutions. In fact, they serve as a personal roadmap of
improvement for the next 12 months. It does not matter
whether you are able to meet all
the goals and aims that you
set for yourself at the
beginning of the year, what
matters most is that you had
the courage to take on the
responsibility. It makes a
lot of sense to begin the year
on a fresh and clean slate. It
could be making a simple
promise such as drinking
a glass of milk everyday to
doing something
revolutionary. There is
nothing better than living up to
the promises that you made to
yourself. It is important not to
lose the sight of your goals in wake of difficulties. Armed
with courage and belief in self you should be ready to ride
high on hope to face all the problems of life. So, if the
question is, are New Year resolutions still important? My
answer is yes, it is.
Making New Year resolution has become a tradition that
we blindly follow every year, immaterial of the fact that
most of us forget or choose to forget about them the very
next day. Why do we need a special day to hit the road to self
improvement? Imagine, getting up on Christmas and
realising it is vital for you to exercise daily. Would you really
wait for New Year’s Eve to make it a part of your daily
r e g i m e ? A study conducted in the year 2007 shows that
around 88% of the people
who make New Year
resolutions fail to
accomplish them. It is as
easy as promising yourself on
January 1 that you will
exercise for at least half an
hour daily and come
January 3 you realise that
you have completely
forgotten about your plans.
It takes just 48 hours to cheat
on your goals. It makes little sense
to wait for the New Year to
reflect on your mistakes and
rectify them. The author of
Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill has beautifully
summarised this thought in these lines, “If you make a plan
and it fails, make a new one. If that plan fails, make another
one. Don’t give up.” You don’t really have to wait for the
next New Year to set new goals.
There is nothing better than living
up to the promises that you made to
yourself
It makes little sense to wait for
the New Year to reflect on your
mistakes and rectify them
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