NEW YEAR – A TIME FOR RESOLUTIONS

The New Year is a time for resolutions. Mentally, at least most of us could compile formidable lists of do’s and don’ts. The same old favourites recur year in and year out with monotonous regularity. We resolve to get up earlier each morning, eat less, do a thousand and one jobs about the house, be nice to the people we don’t like, drive carefully and take the dog for a walk everyday. Past experience has taught us that certain accomplishments are beyond attainment.
Most of us fail in efforts at self-improvement because our schemes are too ambitious and we never have time to carry them out. We also make the fundamental error of announcing our resolutions to everybody, so that we look even more foolish when we slip back into our bad old ways.
Aware of these pitfalls, this year I attempted to keep my resolutions to myself. I limited myself to modest ambitions. My schemes should not be beyond the reach.
At the same time, I wish you all a very prosperous new year. Let all your dreams and wishes get fulfilled in this year. Keep on moving till your dreams are realized.
- M. Yashodhara. PGT English

YOU TINY STAR

You tiny star
You twinkle afar
Near by the moon.
You are my own.
Every morning is a new day
But you fade away.
I wait for the night for you
To twinkle so bright.

- Sai Deepika. K. VII A

THE OWL AND THE PUSSY CAT

The owl and the pussy cat
Went to a sea
In a beautiful pea green boat
They took some honey
And plenty of money
The owl looked up the sky
And sang to a small guitar
O lovely pussy! O pussy my love!
What a beautiful pussy you are!
You are!
You are!
What a beautiful pussy you are!
The owl said you are an elegant one.

- Swathi. T. VI B

BE HAPPY

Cut apple with knife
Drink juice with pipe
Be happy in life.

- Satwika. K. VI A

Take it easy

After eating dinner Mr. Gumuthe started washing the basin in a hotel
Manager : Why are you washing the basin?
Mr. Gumuthe : Can’t you see what is written on the board. “Wash Basin”.

- Venkat Abhiram. K. VI A

JNV SELECTION TEST POSTPONED

Jawahar Navodaya Vdiayalaya Selection Test [JNVST]- 2011 which was scheduled to be conducted on February 6 2011 has been postponed indefinitely for the reasons yet to be known. There had been questions over the conduct of the test for entry into the Navodaya Vidyalayas across the country and why these schools should go ahead with the said test when the Right To Education Act clearly says that no school in the country will screen students or parents for admission.

However, a newspaper report with a title “Navodaya Vidyalayas to be left out of ‘no screening’ rule”, published on December 14, 2010 said “Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas will be kept out of the contentious ‘no screening’ for school admission mechanism that the Right to Education (RTE) Act has brought into effect. With the Law Ministry, in its response to the Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry’s queries on the issue, saying that Navodaya schools are “a class apart” and a class sui generis, the stage is set to keep the Navodaya schools out of the ambit of the critical RTE clause.”
Meanwhile, necessary arrangements were made in all JNVs during last few months for the conduct of the test. However, the JNVs were later on informed through an email that the said test would not be conducted as per the schedule and is postponed indefinitely. With that effect media was informed to publish the news for the information of the public.

Alumni Meet - 2010

The 9th Alumni Meet of this Vidyalaya was held on December, 12, 2010 in which as many as 120 alumni students pursuing higher education and career, paid visit to cherish their memories associated with their school. Much before the Alumni Meet, two competitions viz, ‘Creative Writing’ and ‘My Photo My Memories’ were conducted on line, in which very few students took part. A guidance and counseling session was conducted by a few alumni students in the evening of 11th December.

On 12th, a programme was held in which alumni students shared their experiences and association with this Vidyalaya. Mr. Narender, Secretary of the Alumni Association, presented a brief report on the activities conducted by the Association during 2009-10. A new body of office bearers and the members was elected for the next term. Mr. Naveen, the President of the Association presented the activities to be taken up during the next academic year. Ms. Geethanjali convened the programme.

- C.G. Krupakar, PGT Chemistry.

HUMAN RIGHTS DAY AND CONSUMER AWARENESS DAY

Human Rights Day and National Consumer Rights Day were organized on 10th and 24th December respectively, in which students of class 10th presented various programmes like skits, songs in order to make people aware of their rights as a human being and as a consumer. They were ably guided by Sri. A. Chandra Babu, PGT Geography and the Incharge for Pace Setting Activities. The entire JNV MBNR fraternity lauded the efforts made by the students in extending their service for the betterment of the society.

-Parashuram.P & Karthik.K. IX-B