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         CHOWK CAMPUS                                                                                                       CHOWK CAMPUS



        RIDDLES                                              Confidence                                                     Mother Earth                                        Lucknow, the Pride of Awadh

        •  There may be a houseful or hopeful but you cannot   There is always light at the end of the tunnel,              Mother Earth is now all helpless,                   Lucknow has
           catch a bowlful                                   Just as if you look through the eye of a funnel,               Getting destroyed by people who are careless.       archaeological
        Answer: Smoke                                        It doesn't stop there, it goes through and through,            Drowned in the poison given by us,                  remains dating
        •  How many tomatoes can you put in an empty bag?    Just like you must push yourself to do.                         Yet still carrying lives shows how she trusts.     back to 3000 BC.
        Answer: Only one, because after that the bag will no   Your life isn't over, if you aren't winning,                 We humans are such a creep,                         The name of
           longer be empty.                                  It's time for the game, start from the beginning,              Not aware of treasures lying deep                   Lucknow city can
        •  Single line, double line, double O, D; put it in a plate   Learn your lesson, don't make the same mistakes,      See the drought, floods and smoky air,              be traced back to
           and give it to me.                                Nobody said living this life is gonna be a piece of cake.      Is this the earth we will leave for our heir?       the Epic of
        Answer: FOOD                                         Get out of this rut, don't stay there for long,                We must mend our own behaviour,                     Ramayana, when
        •  Why did the boy take a ladder to school?          That's not your new home, not where you belong,                This dear Earth is our only saviour.                Lord Rama
        Answer:  Because, he was studying in high school.    Think about the right you do, don't dwell on the wrong,        So, my dear friends give a thought,                 returned to
        •  What grows bigger the more you take from it?      Better than the darkness, you’re the sun shining strong.       Plant trees, reduce plastic, this we ought.         Ayodhya, after 14 years of exile, he gifted this place to his
        Answer: A hole in the ground                                                              Afia Ali, VII A                                           Anshika Singh, VI B   younger brother Lakshman.
                                                                                                                                                                                From the 18th Century, Lucknow was the capital of Awadh
        My Eureka Moment                                     My first flight                                                Back to School                                      Region which was ruled by a series of Nawabs and so
                                                             I have always longed to fly in an airplane. I expressed this                                                       Lucknow is also known as the city of Nawabs.
                                                                                                                                                                                Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was the last Nawab to sit on the
        It was a lovely                                      desire to my father. He agreed to take all of us by air. My                                                        throne of Awadh. He constructed Imam Bara, Roomi Gate ,
        Sunday summer                                        sister and I worked very hard during our exams. We were                                                            Clock Tower and many other historical buildings. He was a
                                                             sure that we had done our papers well. The results came
        morning. I woke up                                   and both of us secured good positions in our respective                                                            just ruler in whose time art and craft flourished in Lucknow
        because the                                                                                                                                                             Lucknow was one of the major centres of the First War of
                                                             classes. My father was pleased with our results. He at once
        sunlight hit me. I                                   arranged for four airplane tickets to Mumbai.                                                                      Indian Independence during the British Rule.
        looked out of                                                                                                                                                           On 30th May-1857, people under the leadership of Begum
                                                             We reached the airport an hour before the time of flight.
        window and saw                                                                                                                                                          Hazrat Mahal put up a tough fight against the British for
                                                             After checking in, we went through the security check and      Back to school is here again
        the beaming sun in                                   reached the boarding area. There we were given the                                                                 Independence and laid siege to the Residency army
        the sky. The birds                                   boarding passes. Soon we boarded the bus that was to           Summer had to come to an end.                       headquarters.
        flying in the sky                                    take us to the waiting aircraft. The bus took us to the        The air is filled with anticipation                 Since ages, Lucknow has been known for its legacy of
        looked so pretty.                                                                                                   It’s time to continue their education.              courtly manners, sprawling gardens, fine cuisines, poetry
                                                             aircraft. We got down from the bus. There was in front of      All the desks in their places
        So, I decided to do today’s exercise in the park. I quickly                                                                                                             and Urdu Language.
                                                             us the steps that were attached to the open door of the        Students were waiting with smiling faces
        took my bicycle and went to the amusement park. Wow!   aircraft. We got into the aircraft. We were received at the                                                      The citizens of Lucknow are called “Lucknowites” who are
        What a wonderful place it was! Lush greenery, infinite   door by a smiling air hostess. She directed us to our seats   Ready to learn for another year.                 known across the globe for their language and Tahzeeb.
        swings and joyful children. Most interesting thing was that   sat near the window. I could see the airport building from   Back to school is really here.               Lucknow is famous for its handmade embroidery called
        there was a beautiful lake with fishes there. It was indeed   my window. After all the passengers had boarded the   Entering grades and the attendance sheet            “Chikankari '' and delicacies of Tunday Kebabs and Biryani.
        a pretty park. I entered with happy thoughts and  rode my   aircraft, the doors of the airplane closed.             Names to remember students to greet                                            Simrah Anwar Ismaiel,  V E
        bicycle around. I did some exercises as well. Obviously, no   The air hostess made an announcement. She told us to tie   The nights are gradually getting cool.
        child could ignore swings! So how could I? I saw many   our seat belts. The aircraft then moved onto the runway.    It’s really time for Back to School                 My Dad, My Hero
        rides and rode at least for half an hour.            There it started moving with great speed. After a few          Newsletter to parents and lessons to teach
        I saw that there was my best friend “Elsa’ playing on the   minutes we were in the air. I could see the houses and trees   Many young minds for instructor to reach.    There is a hero in my life
                                                                                                                            Teaching students how to lead.
        see-saw all alone. I ran to her and we played together.    grow smaller. We went higher, until we were in the clouds.   Giving opportunities for all to succeed.        There is a hero in my life
        Then I saw a very tall mango tree between some trees. I   For a few minutes it appeared that we were floating in the   Faculty meetings and planning with a team        This hero can't fly
        was really hungry. My friend picked up a small stone and   sky. We were served refreshments by the air-hostess. She   Building students’ knowledge and self-esteem      This hero can't dive
        said happily “let’s have mango fall challenge. Whoever will   was very polite. It took an hour and a half to reach   Working hard so all will progress                  This hero can't wield a sword.
        win will get maximum mangoes. Let’s start!” She threw a   Bangalore airport. When the time came for us to land, we   Students and teachers attain success.              But my hero is special,
        stone and it could not even touch the mango. I tried with   were once again told to tie our seat belts. Soon the aircraft   Teaching is our profession by choice        My hero is funny,
        lots of hope and Hurray! I won; I was elated. I reached   began to descend. It made a soft touch down on the runway                                                     My hero is brave
                                                             where it slowed down and eventually came to a halt.            Adding value to every voice
        home with a big smile. That was my “Eureka Moment’. I                                                               Back to school is truly here                        My hero is loving
        will never forget that wonderful day.                Then my first journey by an aircraft came to an end. I had     Learning and teaching for another year               My hero is you dad
                                       -Navya Narayan, VI B  enjoyed my first journey by plane very much.                                                Samriddhi Saxena, VI B                                     Alifa Moiz , III B
                                                                                            Kaushiki Verma, VI B




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