“The Eyes Have It”
Ruskin Bond
1. “She had beautiful eyes, but they were of no use to her” – Whose eyes are referred to here? Why were they useless to her? Explain the irony of situation. 1+2+3=6
Ans:- In the story 'The Eyes Have It' the eyes of the girl who travelled with the narrator in the same compartment are referred to here.
The male passenger who entered the compartment after the girl got down revealed to the narrator that the girl had beautiful eyes but they were of no use because she was completely blind.
The narrator of the story was totally blind. His eyes were sensitive only to light and darkness. He met a young girl in the compartment and tried to hide his blindness from the girl through pretence.It was because he thought that the girl was with vision. But at the end of the story, the narrator got to know that the girl had been completely blind too. Thus, the irony is contained in this unexpected situation.
3. “The man who had entered the compartment broke into my reverie "- When did the man enter the compartment? How did he break the reverie ? What was the reverie about?*** 1+2+3=6
Ans:- In the story 'The Eyes Have It' the man entered the compartment after the girl got down at Saharanpur.
The man who entered the compartment broke the narrator's reverie. He remarked that he was not so attractive a companion as the girl.
After the departure of the girl at Saharanpur Station, the narrator returned to his own seat. The train started again. The song of the moving wheels began. The narrator sat beside the window. He looked outside and thought the bright daylight. But it was complete darkness for him. He was guessing about what was going outside the window. It was his reverie.
4.“I didn't know anyone else was here.” Who said this and to whom? When did the speaker say this? How did the above word affect the person spoken to? 2+2+2=6
ans:- In the story 'The Eyes Have It' by Ruskin Bond the girl said this to the narrator of the story.
The girl passenger entered the compartment at Rohana. The narrator had already been present there. But the girl didn't notice it. The narrator suddenly asked her if she was going all the way to Dehra. The girl was startled and said this.
When the girl uttered this word, the narrator thought that he must be sitting in a dark corner so the girl was unable to see him. Then he felt that people with good eyesight often fail to see what was before their eyes. In the same way the girl might also have failed to see him.
5. “Oh, how lucky you are.” – Who is the speaker here? Who is "you" referred to? Why is the person spoken to being called "lucky"? *** 1+3+2=6
Ans. In the story "The Eyes Have It" the girl passenger is the speaker.
The "You" here is the blind narrator of the story.
The girl was traveling with the narrator in the same compartment. The girl expressed her desire to visit the hills especially in October. The narrator, calling on his memories, replied that October is indeed the best time to visit Mussoorie because by that time the hills are covered with wild dahlias, the sunshine is pleasant and at night one can sit in front of a log fire and drink a little brandy. The roads also become quiet and deserted as most of the tourists leave. Hence the girl considered the narrator lucky as he was visiting the hills at the most appropriate time whereas she did not have an opportunity for having touch with the hills.
"Strong Roots"
By APJ Abdul Kalam
1."I normally ate with my mother"- Who ate with his mother? Name his mother. Where did he eat with his mother? What did he eat with his mother?*** 1+1+1+3=6
Ans. APJ Abdul Kalam, the writer of 'Strong Roots' ate with his mother.
The name of APJ Abdul Kalam's mother is Ashiamma.
He ate with his mother, sitting on the floor of the kitchen in their house.
Kalam's mother would place a banana leaf before him, on which she then ladled rice and aromatic Sambar, a variety of sharp, home-made pickle and a dollop of fresh coconut chutney.
2. "Why don't you say this to the people who come to you..?" - Who says this and to whom? What is referred to by the word 'this'? Why do the people come to the person spoken to? *** 2+2+2=6
Ans. In APJ Abdul Kalam's "Strong Roots", APJ Abdul Kalam says this to his father.
Kalam was advised to look upon sufferings as opportunities for introspection. In the opinion of Kalam's father, he should not fear troubles and failures. Kalam also felt that there exists a divine power which lifts us up from all misery and failure. Kalam was taught to go above the bond of mind and body so that he could enjoy freedom, happiness and peace. This philosophical teaching of Jainulabdeen is referred to as 'this'.
The distressed people come to join Jainulabdeen because they consider him to be a go-between to appease the demonic forces with special prayers and offerings.
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3. “His answer filled me with a strange energy and enthusiasm”. - Whose answer is referred to here? Who got the answer and to which question? What was the answer? *** 1+2+3=6
Ans. The answer of Jainulabdeen, Kalam's father is referred to here.
Kalam got the answer to his question why his father did not tell the people who came to him for help and advice that they should understand the relevance of their own suffering in their distress.
To his question Kalam got a strange answer from his father. Kalam's father said that troubled people always seek a helper and a guide to show them the way out. He only plays the role of a go- between to overcome their distress through prayers and offerings.
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4. "Why don't you say this to the people who come to you..?" - Who says this and to whom? What is referred to by the word 'this'? Why do the people come to the person spoken to? 2+2+2=6
Ans. In APJ Abdul Kalam's "Strong Roots", APJ Abdul Kalam says this to his father.
Kalam was advised to look upon sufferings as opportunities for introspection. In the opinion of Kalam's father, he should not fear troubles and failures. Kalam also felt that there exists a divine power which lifts us up from all misery and failure. Kalam was taught to go above the bond of mind and body so that he could enjoy freedom, happiness and peace. This philosophical teaching of Jainulabdeen is referred to as 'this'.
The distressed people come to join Jainulabdeen because they consider him to be a go-between to appease the demonic forces with special prayers and offerings.
5. What had remained the routine for Abdul Kalam's father even when he was in his late sixties? What does Abdul Kalam say about his emulation of his father? *** 3+3=6
Ans. Abdul Kalam's father woke up at 4 a.m. everyday and started his day by reading the namaz before dawn. After reading the namaz he used to walk down to the small coconut grove and return with the division of coconuts tied together thrown over his shoulder. Then he would have his breakfast. This had been Abdul Kalam fathers routine even in his late sixties.
Abdul Kalam tried to emulate his father throughout his life in his own world of science and technology. He had struggled to understand the fundamental truth revealed to him by his father. He was convinced that there exists a divine power that could lift one up from confusion, melancholy, failure and would guide one to one's actual place
"Three Questions"
Leo Tostoy
1. How did the Tsar nurse the wounded man? *** 6
Ans. The bearded man came running to the hermit's hut. He fainted with ache. The man was bleeding profusely. The Tsar noticed a large wound in the man's stomach. He washed his wound and bandaged it with his handkerchief and the hermit's towel. The blood was not stopping flowing. The Tsar washed and rebandaged the wound again and again. Finally, the bleeding stopped through the nursing of the Tsar. When the man came to his senses he asked for something to drink. The Tsar gave him fresh water. Then Tsar with the help of the hermit, carried the man to a bed inside the hermit's hut. In this way, the Tsar nursed the wounded man and saved his life.
2. Why did the bearded man become an enemy of the Tsar? What did the man swear and resolve to do? Why did he ask for forgiveness of the Tsar and what did he promise him? *** 1+2+3=6
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“Forgive me!" said the bearded man in a weak voice.– Why did the bearded man become an enemy of the Tsar? What did the man swear and resolve to do? Why did the man ask forgiveness?
Ans. The Tsar executed the bearded man's brother and seized his property. Since then, he became an enemy of the Tsar.
The bearded man swore to take revenge on the Tsar and resolved to kill him to satisfy his retaliation. So, the bearded man was hiding in the forest and waiting for the Tsar to return from the hermit's hut so that he could kill the Tsar.
The day passed and the Tsar was not returning. So, the bearded man came out from his ambush to find the Tsar but he came upon the Tsar's bodyguards. They wounded him badly. He somehow escaped from the hands of the Tsar's bodyguards and reached the hermit's hut. There the Tsar nursed him through the evening and regained consciousness. The bearded man asked for forgiveness when he realised that the Tsar had saved his life.
The bearded man promised the Tsar to serve him as his most faithful slave and would bid his sons to do the same.
3. What were the questions that had occurred to the Tsar? Why did he need the correct answers to those questions? What did he do when he was not satisfied with the answers of the learned men?*** 3+1+2=6
Ans. In the story "Three Questions" the questions occurred to the Tsar. They were what was the right time to start every work, who was the right person in life to listen to and what was the best time for every action.
The Tsar needed the correct answers to these questions because he wanted to become successful in every aspect of life.
When he was not satisfied with the answers of the learned men he decided to consult a hermit who lived in the woods and was well known for his wisdom.
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4. "All the answers being different the Tsar agreed with none of them"- What were the questions to which the Tsar got different answers? Whom did the Tsar decide to consult when he was not satisfied? Where did the person live whom the Tsar decided to consult? What was his famous for?
Ans. Ans. In the story "Three Questions" the questions occurred to the Tsar. They were what was the right time to start every work, who was the right person in life to listen to and what was the best time for every action.
When he was not satisfied with the answers of the learned men he decided to consult a hermit who lived in the woods and was well known for his wisdom.
The person whom the Tsar decided to consult a lived in a wood which he never quitted.
The hermit was widely renowned for his wisdom.
POETRY
"Shall I Compare Thee"
William Shakespeare
1. “But thy eternal summer shall not fade"- Who is the poet? What is meant by the 'eternal summer'? How does the poet suggest that thy eternal summer shall never fade?***
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“But thy eternal summer shall not fade/ No lose possession of that fair the ow'st;” – whose ‘eternal summer’ is referred to here? What do you mean by ‘eternal summer’? What conclusion does the poet draw at the end of the poem? 1+2+3=6
Ans. In sonnet no. 18, the poet is William Shakespeare.
Eternal summer means the everlasting beauty of the poet's beloved friend which is imperishable.
The poet believes that every lovely natural object is vulnerable to change or decay, that is inevitable. But his friend’s beauty is imperishable. The poet's friend's eternal summer shall never fade. Death and time will not be able to snatch his beauty for, as long as men will breathe and eyes will see, his verse will be read and these eternal lines will immortalize the beauty of his friend. In this way the poet's friend will get life and live forever and this is the conclusion that the poet draws at the end of the poem.
2. How does Shakespeare compare the beauty of his friend to that of a summer's day in Sonnet 18? 6.
Ans. In Shakespeare's Sonnet No. 18, the poet compares the beauty of his beloved friend to the beauty of Summer. The poet believes that every lovely natural object is changed or decayed but his friend’s beauty. The poet thinks that his poetry is immortal and through this sonnet the beauty of his friend will remain immortal. Death and time will not be able to snatch his beauty for, as long as men will breathe and eyes will see, his verse will be read and these eternal lines will immortalize the beauty of his friend. In this way the poet's friend will get life and live forever.
3. Discuss the appropriateness of the title of Shakespeare's Sonnet 18. *** 6
Ans. "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day" is the sonnet No. 18 of William Shakespeare. While composing, Shakespeare has not titled any of his sonnets. They were arranged in numerical order. But while reading, the first line of each of his sonnets is considered as the title of that particular sonnet. The Sonnet No. 18 starts with a rhetorical interrogation. It states in a roundabout way that the comparison made by the poet is not justified. The poet feels that he should not compare his friend's beauty to the summer season because his friend's beauty is more lovely and more temperate than that of summer. The poet believes that every lovely natural object is changed or decayed, which is inevitable. But his friend’s beauty is imperishable. Death and time will not be able to snatch his beauty. Thus this love-sonnet becomes a winner over time. The first line introduces the 'time love' theme, which evolves through the entire poem and makes the title appropriate.
4. "And every fair from fair sometime declines" - From which poem is the line quoted? Who is the poet? Briefly explain the meaning of the quoted line? How does the poet promise to immortalize his friend's beauty? *** 1+1+1+3=6
Ans. The line is quoted from the Sonnet "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day.
The name of the poet is William Shakespeare.
The line mentioned above describes that every lovely natural object is changed or decayed with the cyclic changes of time.
The poet will immortalize the beauty of his friend through his verse. As long as men will breathe and eyes will see, his verse will be read and these eternal lines will immortalize the beauty of his friend. In this way the poet's friend will get life and live forever.
5. “…and summer’s lease hath too short a date” – What is meant by ‘summer’s lease’? In what context does the poet say this and what does this line suggest? 1+5=6
Ans. In Sonnet no 18, summer's lease means the duration of summer.
The sonnet "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day" begins with a question. The poet wonders if he can compare the beauty of his friend to a summer's day or not. Then the poet finds the comparison to be inappropriate because his friend's beauty is more lovely and temperate than that of summer. Summer's beauty is irregular. The sun is sometimes too hot and sometimes it is dimmed by the clouds. Even the summer wind often affects the lovely, new buds even now and then in May. Summer doesn't last forever. But the beauty of the poet's friend is not subjected to decay. It will always remain untrimmed in the lines of the poet's varse and it will be read as long as man lives. So his beauty, unlike that of summer, will live forever.
"The Poetry of Earth"
John Keats
1. ".... he has never done with his delights “- Who is 'he' ? What does 'he' do? What does the poet mean to say here? 1+3+2=6
Ans. In 'The Poetry of Earth' the Grasshopper is referred to here as 'he'.
On a hot summer day when the blazing rays of the Sun threaten to sap every drop of energy, the birds get tired and take rest in the cool shade of the trees. They become silent in the unbearable heat. Just then the Grasshopper 'takes the lead' to keep the song alive. As he 'takes the lead' the song of Summer is heard from one hedge to another in the dazzling sunshine. Nothing can dampen his encouragement. He flies about the new-mown mead. When he gets tired with his delights, he takes a rest beneath some pleasant weed and again starts to sing with newed vigour (energy).
The poet wants to say that though everything seems to be standstill in Summer, the tiny Grasshopper keeps the poetry of earth alive (going) all through the seasons with energy, loveliness, happiness and rejuvenation.(vigour).
2. “The poetry of earth is never dead”- What does the poet mean by it?*** 6
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What do you mean by ‘the poetry of earth’? How does Keats justify that the poetry of earth is never dead./ How does the poet show that the poetry of earth never ceases?
Ans. By this, the poet means that the songs of nature will never stop. It would continue without any break. Any change in season or the weather will not affect the continuity of the music of Nature. On a hot summer day, the birds get tired and take rest in the cool shade of the trees. They become silent in the unbearable heat. Just then the Grasshopper 'takes the lead' to keep the song alive. As he 'takes the lead' the song of Summer is heard from one hedge to another in the dazzling sunshine. Similarly, in the midst of frosty and silent winter evenings, the poetry of the earth continues. The shrill cry of the cricket breaks the silence of the winter evening. Thus, the poetry of earth never ceases.
3. Prepare the central Idea, and substance of the poem “The Poetry of Earth”. 6
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What roles do the Grasshopper and the Cricket play in the poem?
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Justify the title of the poem "The Poetry of Earth"***
Ans. In the very first line of the poem “The Poetry of Earth”, the poet says ‘The poetry of earth is never dead.’ The music of earth never stops. On a hot summer day, the birds get tired and take rest in the cool shade of the trees. They become silent in the unbearable heat. Just then the Grasshopper 'takes the lead' to keep the song alive. As he 'takes the lead' the song of Summer is heard from one hedge to another in the dazzling sunshine. Similarly, in the midst of frosty and silent winter evenings, the poetry of the earth continues. The shrill cry of the cricket breaks the silence of the winter evening. Thus, the poetry of earth never ceases. (So, the title of the poem is appropriate.)
4. “… takes the lead” – Who takes the lead and when? How does he take the lead? 1+1+4=6
Ans. Here 'he' refers to the Grasshopper
He takes the lead in summer.
On a hot summer day, the birds getting exhausted (tired), take rest in the cool shade of the trees. They become silent in the unbearable heat. Just then the Grasshopper 'takes the lead' to keep the song alive. As he 'takes the lead' the song of Summer is heard from one hedge to another in the dazzling sunshine. Nothing can dampen his encouragement. He flies about the new-mown mead. When he gets tired with his delights, he takes a rest beneath some pleasant weed and again starts to sing with newed vigour (energy).
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"Asleep in the Valley"
Arthur Rimbaud
1. Prepare the central idea, title and substance of the poem “Asleep in the Valley”.*** 6
Ans. Arthur Rimbaud's poem "Asleep In the Valley" is a very beautiful poem in which he has presented the tragedy of war. But the poet does not reveal much about war. He has focused on the scenic beauty. The valley described here is green. A slow stream flows through it. There lies a young soldier. He is asleep. His body is stretched in the heavy bushes.His feet are among the flowers. Putting his hand on the chest, the soldier is sleeping with an innocent smile on his face. It is an image of absolute peace and tranquility. It is only in the last line, when the poet mentions, "In his side, there are two red holes", the readers come to know that the soldier is dead. The poet here, intentionally and ironically uses the title. And hence the title is very much appropriate.
2. "A soldier very young, lies open mouthed"- Who is the 'soldier' referred to here? Narrate in your own words how the soldier lies in the valley?*** 2+4=6
Ans. In Arthur Rimbaud's poem "Asleep In The Valley", the soldier referred to here is the apparently sleeping soldier in the small, green valley.
In the poem, a young soldier lies in the small, green valley. A slow stream flows beside him. The soldier is asleep. His body is stretched in the heavy bushes.His feet are among the flowers. Putting his hand on the chest, the soldier is sleeping with an innocent smile on his face. It is an image of absolute peace and tranquility. It is only in the last line, when the poet mentions, "In his side, there are two red holes", the readers come to know that the soldier is dead. Actually, the soldier is a victim of war.
DRAMA
"THE PROPOSAL"
By Anton Chehkov
1. Sketch the character of Lomov. ***
Ans. In the play 'The Proposal' written by Anton Chekhov, Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov is a young, unmarried landowner of thirty five. He is also an old neighbour of the wealthy landowner Stepan Stepanovich Chukhov. He is described as large and hearty but very suspicious. He is a hypochondriac who is obsessed with his imaginary illness and spends sleepless nights. He wants to marry as early as possible. He likes Natalya, Chubukov's daughter. It is not that he loves her. It is only that he can't wait any longer as Natlya is good at housekeeping and not bad looking. When he comes to propose to her, he gets involved in continual arguments with Natalya over Oxen Meadows and their pets. However, finally his marriage proposal is realised with some help of Chubukov.
2. Sketch the character of Chubukov.
Ans. Chubukov was one of the major characters of the play 'The Proposal'. He is a big land owner. He is seventy. He has a marriageable daughter Natalya. Chubukov had lost his wife. Now Natalya manages his household job. But Chubukov is very much anxious about her marriage. But he likes Lomov, a young neighbour of a respectable family. He hopes that one fine morning Lomov and Natalya will get married. So he tries to help Lomov whenever he appeals to him. Anyway he jumps at Lomov's marriage proposal. He is extremely delighted. But as the fight over property starts between Lomov and Natalya, he comes out as a possessive landowner. Later he tries to calm down the situation. The marriage proposal is realised. He feels happy.
3. Sketch the character of Natalya.
Ans. In the play 'The Proposal' written by Anton Chekhov, Natalya Stepanovona is the twenty five year old daughter of the wealthy landowner Stepan Stepanovitch Chukov. She is a young unmarried girl. She well educated and a excellent housekeeper. She is also not bad looking. But she is very quarrelsome and abusive by nature. She begins a bitter quarrel with Lomov over a piece of land that has little value. But when she Lear's that Lomov has come to propose to her, she forgets all her grievances. She begins to wail over her lost chance. She forces her father to bring him back. But soon, she starts quarrelling with him again over the superiority of their hunting dogs. Natalya is excitable as her father. Since she is the daughter of a landowner, she has the advantage of influence, social position, and money which make her rude and insensitive.
4. "If you like, I will make you a present of them " - who is the speaker? Who is the person spoken to? What would the speaker make a present of? Why did the speaker say so? 1+1+1+3=6
Ans. . In the play 'The Proposal' written by Anton Chekhov, Ivan Vassilevitch Lomov is the speaker here.
Natalya Stepanovna is the person spoken to.
The speaker Lomov would make a present of the Oxen Meadows to Natalya.
Lomov and Natalya had a quarrel over the ownership of Oxen Meadows. According to Lomov, the peasants of Natalya's father's grandfather used to bake bricks for his aunt's grandmother. Therefore the Oxen Meadows which Natalya claimed to be her property actually belonged to the Lomovs. As Lomov was going to marry Natalya, he could make a present of them to her.
HS 2022 PROGRAMME REPORT WRITINGS
A Free Vaccination Camp for Covid-19
A free vaccination camp for school students under age 18 was organized yesterday by XYZ High School in order to fight against the coronavirus. It was really a unique way to arrange the camp. It was an eight-day camp. For setting up the vaccination camp, the school authority collaborated with the District Hospital. The Covid specialist Dr. Haraprasad Nayak was invited to attend the camp. The doctor arrived at 8 a.m. with his assistance and cartons of doses. Around 9 a.m. the vaccination programme started. Some ex-students were also selected as volunteers with Covid protocol. They managed the increasing flow of the crowd by making a distance. Each student was vaccinated with covishield. The doctor also advised them to always wear masks, wash hands with soap or hand sanitizer. The local MLA Mr. Hareram Singh came to visit the camp at about 11.30 a.m. and told the students to fight against this pandemic. He also appreciated the effort of the school and expressed his gratitude to Dr. Haraprasad Nayak and his team. The camp continued till 4 p.m.
A Free Health Checkup Camp for Covid-19
A free health checkup camp for school students was organized yesterday by XYZ High School in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. It was really a unique way to arrange the camp. For setting up the medical camp, the school authority collaborated with the District Hospital. The Covid specialist Dr. Haraprasad Nayak was invited to attend the camp. The doctor arrived at 8 a.m. with his assistance and cartons of medicines. Around 9 a.m. the checkup programme started. Some ex-students were selected as volunteers with Covid protocol. They managed the increasing flow of the crowd by making a distance. Each student was examined properly. Free medicines along with masks and hand-sanitizers were distributed among them. The doctor also advised them to always wash hands with soap or hand sanitizer. The local MLA Mr. Hareram Singh came to visit the health camp at about 11.30 a.m. and told the students to fight against this pandemic. He also appreciated the effort of the school and expressed his gratitude to Dr. Haraprasad Nayak and his team. The camp continued till 4 p.m.
"Safe Drive Save Life" Programme
"Safe Drive Save Life" Programme was observed in the premises of XYZ High School on 29th October, 2021.The school premises were decorated with colourful papers, flowers and festoons. The programme started with the arrival of the chief guest, the Hon'ble S.P. of our local police station, Jamuria. Our school Headmaster Mr. Satyendranath Bandopadhyay welcomed him warmly. Asansol-Durgapur Traffic Police also attended the programme. They gave important and informative lectures to the students. The students XI and XII, bearing the placards, arranged a rally from our school ground to the Chanda NH2 Road. They informed bikers to always wear a helmet and obey the traffic rules. They also asked the bus, taxi, auto etc. drivers to wear safety belts while driving. The programme ended with the slogan 'Safe Drive Save Life' at 4 p.m.
A Farewell Ceremony
A Farewell ceremony took place in the XXZ High School on November 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the honour of our beloved English teacher, Mr Prakash Gupta. The auditorium was decorated with colourful papers, flowers and festoons. The ceremony started with a Rabindra Sangeet sung by the students of class XII. Then the outgoing teacher was garlanded by a senior student. The Headmaster delivered a short speech on the contribution of Mr Prakash Gupta. The outward teacher also gave a heartwarming speech to the students to make the ceremony memorable. The students of class XII arranged a programme like song, dance, drama, recitation etc. At last the outgoing teacher was given a lot of gifts and packets of sweets by both the teachers and the students. However the programme ended with a heavy heart among all.
An Educational Tour
Our school conducted an educational tour for the students of class XII. It was a two-day tour. We were taken to Murshidabad for our trip. We were 45 including 10 teachers. We boarded the Shatabdi express on October 13 night and reached Sealdah the next morning. The train journey was both comfortable and enjoyable. We then had some tiffin. From Sealdah station, we got into the Hazarduari Express at 6:50 a.m. We took a cosy hotel in Murshidabad. First we visited Hazarduari, a majestic palace. It has 1000 doors. The place is nicely decorated. Then we visited Khosbag, Motijheel, Katra Mosque and other important places one after another. We came back home on October 15 morning. The trip was both educative and fun.
Teachers' Day Celebration
Like every year, this year also Teachers' Day was celebrated with pomp and pleasure in XYZ High School on the occasion of the birth ceremony of Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. The programme was observed on Sept 5, 2021. The whole building and the campus were nicely decorated with colourful flowers, papers and festoons and the picture of Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. All the students in school uniforms attended the programme on time. All the teachers along with the headmaster were present there. At first the portrait of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was garlanded by the Headmaster. Then he delivered a short speech on the contribution of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan to the field of education. Then a host of events like songs, recitation, dance, drama etc. was presented by some students. The audience gave them a huge round of applause for their excellent performance. At last all the students offered a packet of sweets and some gifts to the teachers in order to honour them.The Teachers also gave them blessings. The Programme ended with a Rabindra Sangeet at 3 p.m.
Celebration of Rabindra Jayanti
Like every year, this year also Rabindra Jayanti was celebrated in XYZ High School on 9th May, 2021.The school auditorium was decorated with colourful papers, flowers and festoons. The students came in school uniforms on time. Parents and grandparents were also invited to join in the programme. It started with the arrival of the chief guest, Mr. Hareram Singh, the local MLA. Our school Headmaster Mr. Satyendranath Bandopadhyay welcomed him warmly. The portrait of Rabindranath Tagore was garlanded by the chief guest. The Headmaster delivered a speech on Rabindranath's contribution to World Literature. A host of events like songs, recitation, dance, drama etc. was presented by some senior students. The audience gave them a huge round of applause for their excellent performance. At last sweets biscuits were distributed among the students. The show ended with a Rabindra Sangeet at 4 p.m.
Blood Donation Camp
The Eco-club of XYZ High School organised a Blood Donation Camp in the school auditorium on 15th August in order to celebrate Independence Day. A medical team from District Hospital, Asansol conducted the camp. The programme started at 11 a.m. The headmaster of the school opened the camp by donating blood himself. The teachers and students of class XII donated blood in this camp. Later the collected blood was sent to ABC blood bank for helping patients who are in need of blood during a medical emergency. The donors were medically tested before the final selection. However there was great enthusiasm among the students. The donors were provided with a light refreshment after the blood donation and given a citation for their cooperation.
Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony
Every year on December 28, our school organises the annual prize distribution ceremony. This year also the day was observed with pomp and grandeur. The school premises were decorated with colourful papers, flowers and festoons. The programme started with the prayer song sung by students of class XII. Students were called upon the stage one by one to receive their prizes from the hands of the chief guest Mr. Hareram Singh, the local MLA. Later, the Headmaster delivered an impressive speech on the point of how to be a successful man. At last a host of events like songs, recitation, dance, drama etc. was presented by some students. The audience gave them a huge round of applause for their excellent performance. The show ended with a Rabindra Sangeet at 4 p.m.
Magic Show
A grand Magic Show was arranged in the hallroom of XYZ High School at 12 pm. on 29th October, 2021. The show started at 11 a.m. and it continued up to 3 p.m. Though it was a 4 hour-programme, we did not feel bored even for a single minute. An experienced magician, wearing a curious odd dress, showed some tricks which are really unbelievable. He first took some coins and suddenly vanished them in the air. After a minute or so he produced those coins from one of the students’ pockets. The magician surprisingly lifted up a person in the air without any support. In the air he was walking like an astronaut. All the spectators became speechless when they saw the magician pierce a man with a big sword. All the time the magician kept the boisterous students spellbound with his tricks. There were more items such as a balance show, juggling ball, tricks with cards, fire. The spectators burst out into loud cheers after each item. After the end of the show, we came home joyfully.
A Science Exhibition
A Science Exhibition was organized in XYZ High School on 29th October, 2021. 6 schools participated in the exhibition. All the participating schools reached the spot by 9 a.m. and arranged their stalls by 10am. The exhibition hours were from 11 in the morning to 5 in the evening. The exhibition showed innovative working models and experiment based projects. Some of the students made a model of a DC motor, solar system, self driving cars, image recognition devices etc. The participants were busy making other participants understand how they function. Everyone was spellbound to see each one's work. At last every participant got a participation certificate. Visiting the stalls was a learning experience for me and I was really impressed by the novel ideas.
Annual Sports Day
Annual sports day was observed in the playground of XYZ High School on 29th October, 2021. The school playground was decorated with colourful papers, flowers and festoons. All the students came to the field in school uniforms. The programme started with the arrival of the chief guest, Mr. Hareram Singh, the local MLA. Our school Headmaster Mr. Satyendranath Bandopadhyay welcomed him warmly. All the teachers were present there. The event started at 9:30 in the morning with a relay race. Many new records were made in long jump, high jump, 100 metres and 200 metres race. At the end of the programme the chief guest gave away the awards to the winners. The programme ended at 4 p.m. with a smile on everyone's face.
A Cleaning Operation
A cleaning operation was organised in XYZ High School in order to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti on 2nd October, 2021. This was to make the students conscious about the necessity and benefits of cleanliness in the school and the surroundings. Fifty students from different classes took part in the drive. Five teachers led and guided them. They cleaned all the classrooms and the premises with brooms, buckets and bleaching powder. They worked for more than four hours. The teachers also told them about the benefits of cleanliness. At last, a drama on how the Earth can make green was staged by some senior students. The audience gave a huge round of applause for their excellent performance. The programme ended with a beautiful smile on everyone's faces as they felt proud to do something positive with their own hands for the society.
World Environment Day
Like every year, this year also World Environment Day was celebrated in the compound of XYZ High School on the 5th of June, 2021. At first 376 saplings were brought to school from the Municipal authority. Almost 300 students including the Headmaster and some teachers joined this programme enthusiastically. The celebration started with planting of a sapling by our Headmaster, Satyendranath Bandyopadhyay, followed by a speech about how all of us promise to make the Earth green. Then the students planted the saplings under the guidance of the teachers. After the plantation, a host of events like songs, recitation, dance, etc. was presented by some students. At last a drama named 'Mother India' was staged by some senior students. The audience gave them a huge round of applause for their excellent performance and to make them realise the benefits of having the Earth Green. The programme ended with a Rabindra Sangeet.
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