Mera Bali
Mount Abu is a popular hill station in the Aravalli Range in Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India near the border with Gujarat. The mountain forms a distinct
rocky plateau 22 km long by 9 km wide. The highest peak on the mountain is Guru Shikhar at 1,722 m (5,650 ft) above sea level. It is
referred to as 'an oasis in the desert' as its heights are home to rivers,
lakes, waterfalls and evergreen forests. The conquest of Mount Abu in 1311 CE
by Rao Lumba of Deora-Chauhan dynasty brought to an end the reign of the
Parmars and also marked the decline of Mount Abu. He shifted the capital city
to Chandravati in the plains. After the destruction of Chandravati in 1405, Rao
Shasmal made Sirohi his headquarters. The ancient name of Mount Abu is
Arbudaanchal. In the Puranas, the region has been referred to as Arbudaranya ("forest
of Arbhuda") and 'Abu' is a diminutive of this ancient name.
It is believed that sage Vashistha retired to the southern spur at Mount Abu following his
differences with sage Vishvamitra. There is another mythology according to which a serpent named
"Arbuda" saved the life of Nandi - Lord Shiva's bull. The incident
happened on the mountain which is currently known as Mount Abu and so the
mountain is named "Arbudaranya" after that incident which gradually
became Abu.
Heena Vyas / Batch 2006
topped the School in Board Exams. She is good looking, smart and intelligent. She
was always good in Academics. Her favourite subject was Science. She took
Science Math and passed her XII in 2008 from KS Lodha Public School, Falna.
Then she went to Udaipur for her further studies. She did her MSc. in Physics
at University College of Science, Udaipur. She returned to Bali in 2013.
Nowadays she is teaching Physics to Class XI-XII in KS Lodha Public School,
Falna. She always said that there is no shortcut in success. This she proved it
by working hard and achieved success at every step.
Mount Abu town, the
only hill station in Rajasthan, is located at an elevation of 1,220 m
(4,003 ft). It has been a popular retreat from the heat of Rajasthan and
neighbouring Gujarat for centuries. The Mount Abu Wildlife
Sanctuary was established in
1960 and covers 290 km² of the mountain.The mountain is also home to
several Hindu temples, including the Adhar Devi Temple (also known as
Arbuda Devi Temple), carved out of solid rock; the Shri Raghunathji Temple; and
a shrine and temple to Dattatreya built atop the Guru Shikhar peak and a number of Jaintemples including Dilwara Temples, a complex of temples carved of white marble that was built between the 11th and 13th centuries AD. The
oldest of these is the Vimal Vasahi temple.
ALUMNI
Heena Vyas / Batch 2006
topped the School in Board Exams. She is good looking, smart and intelligent. She
was always good in Academics. Her favourite subject was Science. She took
Science Math and passed her XII in 2008 from KS Lodha Public School, Falna.
Then she went to Udaipur for her further studies. She did her MSc. in Physics
at University College of Science, Udaipur. She returned to Bali in 2013.
Nowadays she is teaching Physics to Class XI-XII in KS Lodha Public School,
Falna. She always said that there is no shortcut in success. This she proved it
by working hard and achieved success at every step.
PARENT THIS WEEK
Mr. Dalpat Singh
Rajpurohit F/O Krithika Rajpurohit/ VI was selected as the Parent this Week. He
is an Advocate by profession at the session court in Bali. His two children are
studying in the School; son is in Class III and daughter in Class VI.
STAFF
Monday, 30th January: Staff had a PDP Session with their groups where they finished the
second chapter of the novel. They uploaded their stories in Google Drive. The
novel is almost completed.
Thursday, 1st January: Group leaders had a meeting with Mr. Sandeep Dutt, Chairman.
Update of My Good School Project and The Fabindia School M & E Tools was
taken. Even update of PDP Program was also taken. Group leaders were also
taught how to use Google Drive and upload folders.
Friday, 2nd January: Mr. Sandeep Dutt conducted a workshop with the staff. First the
update of the novel was taken. Mostly all the groups had uploaded their
stories. Then they were asked about three positive outcomes of PDP Session
while they were working in groups and writing the novel.
Group I: The positive
outcome for them was that there is a writer in which person which was able to
come out. They learned to connect, coordinate through team work and collaborate
Group II: Their IT and language skills
improved. They were able to communicate and collaborate with other.
Group III: They learned
about caring, understanding and developing. They got an opportunity to prove
oneself and got connected to the sensitivity of a child.
Group IV: They learnt
about peer linkages and helping each other
Group V: They felt that
change takes place day by day and their imagination increased and also their
knowledge increased.
Then the staff was told
about the app “Yugma” which the school will soon introduce.
Interview
(Ed: Editor and SNIi: Mr. Suresh Singh Negi)
ED: When did you join the
school?
SNI: I joined this school
on 12th July, 2010.
ED: Who was the Principal
at that time?
SNI: Mrs. Parineeta Ranpal
was the Principal at that time.
ED: What type of
environment was there at that time?
SNI: Staff and the
management were cooperative when I joined the school.
ED: Did you have Class
XII at that time?
SNI: Yes, we had Class XII
at that time but there was only Commerce stream .
ED: Which classes did you
teach at first?
SNI: I used to teach
VI-VIII classes.
ED: Are the students in contact with
you whom you taught?
SNI: Yes, some of them are
in contact with me now also.
ED: What do you expect
from your students?
SNI: I want my students to
remain in contact with their teachers, to progress in life and be a good
citizen.
ED: How have you seen
school develop over years?
SNI: The changes that
took place were the infrastructural development in the school campus .Science
stream started. Fedena and English lab was introduced. School is taking active
participation in activities which take place outside the school, which helps the students
to give an exposure of the outside world .PDP under LFIN is helping the staff
members to develop their professional skills with technology, to give them
update with the changing trends in the education system.
ED: What message you want
to give to your students?
SNI: To believe that we
shall overcome some day and for this they should try.
The Staff wishes Mr.
Tarun Mishra, Mr. Krishen Gopal and Mr. Ayesha Tak a ‘Happy Birthday’ and may
their dreams and wishes come true.
SERVICE
Ms. Alka Girdhar visited the School on 2nd
February. She is going to collaborate with the School. She with her team has
prepared an App. ‘Yugma” which the School will soon introduce. Yugma will help to
develop communication for school to help parents, staff, etc. to work
together and focus on the main motive of developing the child to face the
world.
INTERVIEW
(ED: Editor, AG: Alka Girdhar)
ED: What’s your name?
AG: My name is Alka Girdhar.
ED: Where were you born?
AG: I was born in Himachal Pradesh.
ED: Where did you complete your studies from?
AG: I did my studies in Haryana and Punjab and in NIT
Jalandhar.
ED: Tell me more about your studies.
AG: I have done MBA from London and later I got a job in
WIPRO, Bangalore. Also I had been send to US for 2 years during my job. And I left
my job in 2006. Later I joined IBM, UK and was the team leader, project manager
for 9 years.
ED: Tell us about your experience while you were doing your
engineering.
AG: During my engineering we had to compete with the
students of our states and of other states. At that time I was exposed to many
other students of other states. Also my thinking about the people changed
during these days and my two best friends are from Pakistan and Africa.
ED: What are you doing now?
AG: Now, I have my own Venture to develop communication for
school to help parents, staff, etc. to work together and focus on the
main motive of developing the child to face the world.
ED: As long as sports are considered did you love to play
games?
AG: Yes, I am a very good Table Tennis player. I played six times at National Level in Table Tennis.
SKILL
Martyrs Day
Martyrs day is celebrated on 30th of January every year as on
the same day, Mahatma Gandhi (Bapu) was assassinated in the year 1948 before
the sunset during the evening prayers. He was a great freedom fighter of the
India and counted as the greatest amongst the lakhs and lakhs of martyrs. He
worked hard throughout his life for the independence, welfare and development
of India. 30th of January is the martyr day of the Mahatma Gandhi which was
declared by the Government of India as the Martyrs’ Day. Since then, 30th of
January is celebrated as the Martyrs’ Day every year to pay tribute to Mahatma
Gandhi. January 30 of the year 1948 was the saddest day for the country
which has become the most poignant day in the Indian history. Gandhi Smriti, a
place where Mahatma Gandhi was killed at in the Birla House during evening
prayers.
Losing the Father of the Nation just after the hard-won
independence under his leadership was the biggest misfortune for the country.
He was killed in front of the big crowd who came for the evening prayer. After
his assassination, a big crowd gathered in front of the Birla House to have a
look of Bapu. Bapu was a great person who had sacrificed his whole life in
company with lakhs of men and women for India’s Independence became a martyr.
So, Martyrs Day in India is an occasion celebrated every year to
memorize all the Indian martyrs and pay tribute to them. After independence of
India, Bapu started working on the mission to set up harmony, peace and
brotherhood among the people of India but, he was killed while working on this
mission. -Mansi Choudhary/VIII/DH
Wednesday, 1st February:
Activity of sowing seeds was conducted for Pre Primary students. Their staff all
helped in organizing this activity. Everyone enjoyed a lot and children of Class
nursery and L.K.G sowed onion seeds and students of Class U.K.G sowed garlic
seeds and Class I sowed coriander seeds. They learned how to sow seeds and they
watered plants. Each and every child enjoyed a lot and they did something
which gave them intense happiness.
Friday, 3rd February:
Fancy Dress Activity was organized for the Pre Primary Section. Children
enjoyed a lot; they enacted the role of heroes, angels fairies and teachers.
This activity helped in encouraging those children in building their
confidence.
Saturday, 4th February: Piyush
Solanki/DH/VII was selected as Student This Week for his quality of playing
Tabla. He learned playing Tabla on his own but basics were taught by the Music
Teacher Mr. Prakash Dangi and Mr. Deepak. Then he practiced at home on his own
and today he plays the Tabla perfectly. He has also made his own video and
uploaded it on You tube which has made him popular among everyone and everyone congratulate
him for his achievement.
SPORT
Results of March Past Inspection on Republic Day
I Gandhi House &
Dhyanchand House
II Teresa House
Results of Football Match
I Gandhi House
II Dhyanchand House
III Teresa House
STUDY
Monday, 30th January:
A Special Assembly was held on the occasion of Matry’s Day. Mrs. Bharti
made us aware that why this day is celebrated. The School paid homage to
Mahatma Gandhi by keeping two minute silence at his death hour.
Wednesday,
1st February: A Special Assembly was held on the occasion
Basant Panchmi. Mrs. Bharti made us
aware that why this day is celebrated. The prayer ‘Hai Maa Sharde’ was sung in
the Assembly.
Friday, 3rd February: Ten
girls of Class VII-X escorted by Mrs. Prerna Rathod have gone to Heritage Girls
School, Udaipur to attend the IIMUN Conference.
Results of GK Quiz:
I Raman House
II Gandhi House
III Dhyanchand House