In Search of Happiness

What is happiness? Is it something that can be bought with money? Is it something that can be borrowed? Indeed, happiness is an emotion that is felt, and it can be quite elusive to define it precisely. It's a subjective experience that varies from person to person and can be triggered by various sources. A child's sweet smile can uplift one's mood and bring joy even during difficult times. Birds chirping, soft music from the brook, or a few minutes of affection can lift a person's spirits. 

Happiness is often a fleeting and personal feeling that emerges from within ourselves, and it cannot be borrowed from others. While people can influence our emotions and contribute to our happiness, true happiness ultimately comes from within, and each individual has their unique path to finding it.

Regardless of how much happiness you experience, it is normal for your feelings to fluctuate over time. Embracing the ups and downs of life and finding moments of joy can lead to a more fulfilling and contented existence. Cherishing the simple things that bring happiness, like a smile or a heartfelt moment, can help cultivate a positive outlook on life.

Rosy Sharma

TGT-English

SHIPS

Value Education and Peace Education Educational Paragons

 

Value Education and Peace Education Educational Paragons

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

Above mentioned quote by Nelson Mandela is pregnant with a meaning that education is a weapon of social change and human progress. It is also a powerful tool to cultivate values in an individual. And, right education will take a good human being out of students, which seems impossible when it is found that teachers themselves are not sufficiently equipped to enable our nation. That's why most of the schools are struggling to deliver quality education and are creating grade achievers not good human beings with absolute values in them. The welfare of the humanity lies neither in scientific or technological advancement nor in acquisition of material comforts. Rather, it lies in to enrich the character and to make students disciplined in every walk of life.

While teaching students, the schools are training their minds and making them intellectually enriched but they are not helping them grow ethically and morally who can be of great help for the social and national causes in the time of crisis. It is very well said that a good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. Therefore, we need to design a new paradigm which will be a proper mix of Quality Education in Peace -Loving Environment. When a student obtains a high grade in the examination; it does not talk about Quality Education, if he fails to acquire social and humanitarian skills. Quality Education talks of a set of skills necessary in our individual, academic and social life whereas academic attainment is only a portion of that set of skills. The values that a school passes on to students are as important as the school curriculum. This type learning will equip students to overcome obstacles on their path to lead a successful happy life.

As an educationist, I would like to say that it becomes our pivotal role to shape the personality of a child in to a healthy mind and happy souls, who is not supposed to be equipped with 21st Century skills and aptitude required to academic excellence but helping him face the challenges of life in a balanced and harmonious way.

                                                                                               

Arti Sobti

                                                                             Principal

SHIPS, Goraya  

Acknowledgement and appreciation can do wonders.

Acknowledgement and Appreciation

These two words seem fancy in themselves, so is their magic. Everyone needs to be acknowledged and appreciated for their good, handsome deeds, whether they are adults or children.

This not only makes them feel accepted but boosts their morale and encourages them to go beyond their limits and achieve the impossible.

We, human beings must understand this need of every other human being and appreciate others as much as we can. The timely and apt  praise is the only ingredient that is required to have brave  soldiers at every front in different arenas of life.

I was on cloud nine when I received such an acknowledgement and appreciation. One fine day, I was sitting in my cabin, engrossed in my routine tasks, when Mr. Rakesh, one of my colleagues approached me and handed over a big white envelope. I was quite surprised to receive an envelope bearing the national emblem in golden colour with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name on it. My surprise as well as joy knew no bounds. It seemed as if I was soaring high in the sky. I never expected a letter from our respected Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi ji, not even in my far dream .

This letter was to acknowledge and appreciate our efforts to participate in the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' event launched by the Ministry. While participating, it never occurred to me that our small effort to put forth our views may have wonderful results.

I really appreciate the steps taken by the Ministry to issue letters of appreciation to all the participants. It must have taken much effort and pains of people from different departments to issue and deliver the same. I also the appreciate our Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi ji for his vision and respect he gives to each member of society. His such a sweet gesture has filled me with huge respect for him as well as my nation. This letter reminds me of my responsibility to participate in such events and contribute towards my nation ‘My Great India’.

Jai Hind !!

Monika Bedi

HoD

English Department

Shree Hanumat International Public School

YOU ARE UNSTOPPABLE

 

“The Beginning Is Always Tough

But Once I’m In It,

I Become Unstoppable.”

Anonymous

 

Life is neither a bed of roses nor thorns. It is a mixture of success and failure. And success doesn’t come to you on its own. You need to chisel harder to achieve the desired dreams. Amidst the journey to success, you might be in the state of challenges but you ought to express courage to combat the challenges. Things will be difficult in the beginning but as the time goes by, will become easy for you to handle.

“DARE to DREAM BIG.

WORK HARDER to DIG”

Success will lick your feet. Nothing is impossible in this world. Do not long for a comfortable life rather develop your skills and attain strength to endure the situation.

I do believe,

 ‘YOU ARE UNSTOPPABLE’.

ARTI SOBTI

IMPORTANCE OF BALANCE DIET

A balanced diet is a key to healthy lifestyle. A balanced diet should contain all right foods in right quantities like carbohydrates, high fibre content, water, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. Most people spoil their health by taking unnecessary food items. If you want to lead a healthy lifestyle, eating healthy food is crucial. The following points must keep in mind for a healthy lifestyle.

1.       Increase the liquid intake into your body: Fluids are very essential for human body to lead healthy lifestyle. Nearly 80% of human cell is filled by water; water is a co-factor in many of the metabolic activities and reactions. According to health experts at least two to three litres of water in a day is essential.

2.       Eat fresh vegetables and fruits everyday: Maximize the intake of fresh fruits and vegetables which will help avoid many health disorders. Fresh food will provide good source of fibre and vitamins which are essential for body growth. Your balanced diet should contain all five elements which are bitter, pungent, sour, sweet, and salt.

3.       Make time to chew food: Most people do not recognize the importance of chewing as it is essential to digest many of components. Make sure that you eat slowly rather than swallowing, it will also help you to enjoy the actual flavour and taste of the food.

4.       Avoid eating excess food: Avoid eating when you don’t have appetite, if you want to stay active and healthy. Excess food may lead to overweight in the long run.

5.       Avoid stress during eating:  Avoid eating while working or watching TV which could disturb your concentration. It may lead to heartburn and colitis, if you eat with stress.

Extra Co-curricular Activities in the School

Every activity in school life plays a significant role in development of students. Co-curricular activities are an essential part of school life and helps in enhancing learning process of students at school. Co-Curricular activities are compulsory activities which is important for every student to participate. Co-curricular are designed and balanced with academic curriculum so that every student gets to learn beyond subjects.

Co-curricular activities are meant to bring social skills, intellectual skills, moral values, personality progress and character appeal in students. It includes athletics, cultural events, Library activities, science lab activities, classroom activities, creative arts and meditation etc.

Role and Importance of Co-Curricular Activities at School –

·         Proper Education – Since, co-curricular activities are merged with academics therefore, it ensures that students get to learn effectively.

·         Cultural Values - Students get to learn by cultural events including national eventsand traditional events from different faiths including Gandhi Jayanti, Indepedence Day, Republic Day, as well as Diwali, Eid, Baisaki etc.

·          Personality Development – Students perform co-curricular activities in schools, which help them sharpen their communication skills, expression skills, public speaking, participation and sense of belongingness 

Why extracurricular is important with academics?

·         Physical and Mental Health – Co-curricular activities require students to stay active at school by participation since, students have no option to skip these activities as it’s a part of their curriculum. Students have to be a part of co-curricular activities like athletics, gymnastics, yoga, indoor games, and meditation etc. These activities are beneficial for students’ physical fitness as well as mental health and they are relieved from academic stress.

·         Learning Experience – Co-curricular activities are good for improving students learning experience at school which improves their attendance at school and increases participation rate by students in co-curricular activities.

·         Team Leadership Skills – Co-curricular activities at school are designed in groups so that students can participate along with their classmates. This helps students develop leadership skills, team integrity and coordination skills.

Do you know?

Assembly Prayer is also a part of co-curricular education as it teaches students discipline, moral values and meditation.

Conclusion –Best aspect of Co-curricular activities at school is that they are part of academics, and makes teaching and learning experience exciting for both students and teachers. Students through classroom activities like quizzes, debates, recitation and any more academic games learn better. Therefore, Co-Curricular activities along with academics are essential for every student.

Helping and Sharing

We all know that we all are human beings. We all live together on the same planet and share sun, land and water equally. We all love those people who are always with us in our ups and downs and when the time comes we show our affection to them by helping them in their tough times. This shows what is humanity. We all have a heart which says us to share things with others and help them when they need it. This is 'Helping & Sharing'. Whenever we help someone, we have a feeling of positivity in our mind, the joy we gain from it cannot be conveyed in words but on the other side, we have a person who thinks, this is mine, why should I give him". The one who thinks like that is no less than a devil, in fact he is not even a human being. He lives all alone, in his dark room full of those evil spirits wandering around him. He can never attain happiness, joy or peace. Remember when you do good to someone you will surely repay it. #Good begets Good. #Evil begets Evil. So, which one would you like to be? The one who does not share anything or the one who loves sharing?