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'Schools home away from home'

From the Principal's Desk 1 Schools are not just mortar and brick structures, they are much more for those
Big News 1 who study in it. Most of the waking hours of students are spent in their school, the
Flavours from Our Orchard 1 child not only gets attached but also considers it as his second home. We have
all witnessed children dragging their parents around the school on a parent
I Know More, I Grow More 2 teacher meeting day. They want to show their parents the zones where they
Club of the Month 6 together create and achieve, they want their parents to meet all their facilitators.
Special Assemblies 6 While they take their parents around there is a lot of pride in their eyes. A child
knows that his school is that one place where everyone is his own, he has
Our Green Ways 7
complete trust in his teachers and develops a sense of belongingness. This is
I Did It! 7 their learning space from where they take a peep into the outside world. School
Impressions and Expressions 8 doesn't make anyone learn it only provides the right conditions for learning to
Personality of the Month 9 happen. This learning surely becomes a celebration when students are happy,
working together in groups, acquiring skills and pushing their limits to achieve
Virtue Alone Ennobles 10 their individual potential.
Teachers’ Corner 10
In this era of nuclear families, schools have become their joint family!
Parents’ Prerogative 10
Gunjan Srivastava
I Can Do It 12
From the Editorial Team 12
Thought for the Month 12

Another proud moment for The Orbis School as

it has been acknowledged and awarded the
‘Innovation in Pedagogical Practice’ at the
World Education Awards. These awards were
organised by Elets Technomedia Pvt Ltd at the
‘15th WORLD EDUCATION SUMMIT’ that was
held in Mumbai on the 21st and 22nd of
November 2019. This summit was attended by
our headmistress Ms. Gunjan Srivastava, who
was also invited by Digital Learning as a
speaker for panel discussion. Wishing our
school many more such achievements for the
future, and may our students receive nothing
less than the best!

Eco Friendly Diwali (25th October)

Diwali the festival of lights, is a celebration to mark the victory of good
over evil, light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. We the
students of Orbis Mundhwa pledged to celebrate this festival by
bursting bad habits over crackers, caring for elders, babies, animals
and the environment at large, to become better citizens of our country.
We also decided to buy less and choose well to create a homogenous
environment of gaiety, goodwill and happiness.
Ranvijay Bhamra, Student 5 Deneb

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Transport (4th-15th November)

Young children are intrigued by moving objects is a well-established
fact. As transport is an integral part of our day to day life, we celebrated
Transport week to hone the students' interest in the same. Pre-primary
students enthusiastically participated in various transport themed
activities. Children indulged in vehicle track painting, participated in
role play of emergency vehicles and car making with paper craft.
Through the activities children not only learnt about various vehicles
but also safety and traffic rules and the uniqueness and similarities
between different vehicles.
Amrita Choudhury, CT Nursery Apple

Yardstick Activity (5th to 7th November)

The Students of classes 1 to 3 thoroughly learnt about various topics
with the help of hands on activities organised by yardstick. The
students enhanced their knowledge as they described the properties
of air, sorted the food into various categories and made a food pyramid
and identified size and position of different planets of the solar system.
Thus, this highly interactive, hands on curriculum enabled mastery of
core concepts and skills for all kinds of minds.
Samina Vasi, CT 2 Vega

Field Trip (7th November)

An educational trip to the Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park, Katraj, was
organized for 115 students of class 4, to promote awareness and
expose them to the world of amazing animals and birds. They were
treated to the sight of a variety of animals and were fascinated by the
beauty of nature. It was an enriching and learning experience in a fun
filled outdoor classroom, which helped assimilate and accommodate
knowledge. Overall it was a day well spent, with wonderful memories
to cherish till posterity.
Tanmay Gaikwad and Vishruti Rana, Students 4 Sirius

Times NIE Workshop (7th November)

On 6th November 2019, a workshop on Stress Management and
Effective Communication was conducted at school. Mr. Mayank
Goswami, shared with the students the simple mantra to manage
stress. The students were asked about their greatest fears and were
advised on how to cope with them. In this interactive session which
lasted for up to an hour and a half, Mr. Mayank shared with us the key
points on how to be an effective communicator, which consisted of eye
contact, body language and movement. He also helped the lively
students to find their passion and told them how finding their passion
would help them in managing stress. He gave us many useful tips to
improve ourselves by enacting, for better understanding. This
workshop in all, was a very effective and interactive one.
Aeryn Bag, Student Class 9 Vega

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Yardstick Activity (11th November)

Students of classes 4 to 6 performed hands on activities to learn and
reinforce concepts of Science. Students learnt about different types of
teeth and their position in the mouth, identified different types of
nutrients present in the given food samples and made electric circuits.
It was an enjoyable learning experience.
Priya P, CT 4 Vega

F i r e D r i l l Tr a i n i n g Wo r k s h o p ( 1 3 t h
November)
To familiarize staff and students of their role during an unforeseen
emergency, a mock fire drill was conducted at the Orbis. The students
with their teachers came out of the classrooms on hearing the alarm
bell. The students were made aware of the escape plan and the
emergency exits. A trained professional from the fire department
demonstrated how to use fire extinguishers in the event of a fire. The
students, teachers and help staff were given training on how to
operate the equipment available at school. The trainer also apprised
the students about the rescue techniques and precautions to be taken
in case of an emergency.
Priya Patel, CT 4 Vega

Children's Day (14th November)

On the occasion of Children's Day, the students celebrated the birth
anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru with lot
of enthusiasm. All the students were decked up and very excited
about what was in store for them. The teachers arranged games for
their classes, which all the students enjoyed thoroughly. The teachers
had arranged a short skit, depicting a day in the life of students, which
was indeed hilarious and thoroughly enjoyed by them. They danced to
peppy tunes till they were exhausted. It was the best Children’s” Day
celebration we students ever had!
Nilakshi Surwade, Student 10 Vega

Land of Good Hope (18th November)

Orbitheatrum, the 5th Annual Cultural event was conducted most
elaborately with performances by classes 7th and 8th. The theme
was ‘Land of Good Hope’- North America. The event was filled with
colour, music, dances, horror, comedy, adventure and fantasy. We
students made the most of the opportunity and exhibited our talent on
stage. The countries of USA, Bahamas, Canada and Mexico were
enacted impeccably in front of the audience, which comprised of
parents and teachers, who applauded the efforts put in by us. It was
truly a joyous and happy occasion.
Joshua Koshy, Student 7 Vega

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Orbitheatrum (19th -21st November)

The Annual Cultural Event for Preprimary was an occasion of
celebration, felicitation and festivity as students presented not only
wonderful performances but also received prizes for their curricular
and co-curricular achievements. The shows were woven around the
themes ‘Seasons and Festivals’ for Sr. Kindergarten and ‘World of
Rhymes and Colours’ for Jr. Kindergarten. Ms. Azalea Huii, Principal
Apple Blossom and Secretary - Early Childhood Association Pune and
Ms. Masarrat Tavawalla, Director Sunderji Global Academia &
Territory Head - Early Childhood Association Pune, graced the
occasion as the Chief Guests. They encouraged the students for their
laudable performance. The prize distribution was a moment of pride
and honour for the achievers. Parents enjoyed the function and
appreciated the efforts and hard work of the school.
Anisha Sherwani, Coordinator PP

LogiQuids (19th November)

LogiQuids is an innovative web-based learning tool, to develop
Logical Reasoning in kids at a young age. LogiQuids aims at boosting
brain development in kids and enhances various critical skill sets like
problem-solving, creativity and lateral thinking. The students of the
Orbis School from [Link] to 8th standard participated in the level 1
competition with a lot of zeal after a lot of rigorous practice.
Sanyogita Pandey, PRT ICT

Orbitheatrum (20th to 27th November)

The much-awaited spectacular display - 5th annual cultural event was
organised in our school with a lot of fanfare. The students of classes 1
to 3 performed on the theme of how food connects people. Students
became young master chefs of the food travelogue wherein they took
the enthralled audience to taste the delicacies of Maharashtra,
different states of India and our neighboring countries. The chief
guests appreciated the students for their commendable performance
and felicitated the prize winners. The takeaway message for parents
was the importance of appreciating their child's work and motivating
them.
Rajeshwari Shivakumar, CT 1 Vega

National Science Olympiad (21st

November)
Olympiad Examinations provide exposure to students to compete at
the National and International level. Students of Classes 1 to 8
participated in the Science Olympiad conducted at the school. The
exam not only motivates to understand scientific facts but enhances
reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills. It also prepares the
students for future competitive exams by testing their aptitude.
Aryan Pandey, Student 6 Sirius

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EVS and Science Quiz (22nd November)

This Inter-house Quiz was organised for classes 7-10 with a lot of zeal
and excitement. A wide range of questions were asked based on the
above-mentioned subjects, which the students took on as they came
their way. The competition was categorised into three rounds. It was
not only enjoyable and competitive but also a great learning
experience for one and all.
Joshua Koshy, Student 7 Vega

Field Trips (25 November-26 November)

“It is well said that a day without laughter is a day wasted.” However,
the 25th and 26th November was clearly full of laughter, and hence not
wasted. Classes 7 and 8 Vega visited the BAIF, Uruli Kanchan where
students got to learn more about vermicomposting, the growing and
the breeding of buffaloes and cows and sericulture. The Science Park,
which can be considered as one of the best places in Pune based on
Science and Technology. We got to experience fun and a lot of
practical learning regarding 'Climate change' and automobile
engineering' to name a few. We witnessed the 'Dinosaur Park' and
Tara Mandal. All in all, these were days full of fun and learning.
Divyanshi Pareek and Joshua Koshy, Students 8 Vega, 7 Vega

Birds and Insects (25-29 November)

The week was dedicated to the learning of interesting fun facts about
different birds and insects. The Pre-primary children did group
activities like nest making, paper crumbling, sticking on a picture of a
bird and bird making with ice-cream sticks and paper plates. A digital
visualization on insects was shown to help children understand the
concept even better. Overall, it was an interesting week for the kids.
Anupama Mehta, CT Junior kindergarten Mango

The Cultural Extravaganza (26th November)

The 5th Annual Cultural Event - Orbitheatrum of class 5 and Class 6
was celebrated with great enthusiasm. The audience circumnavigated
the world with the young explorers of Europe. A glittering bonanza of
theatrical, musical, dance performances enthralled the audience. The
chief guest, Mrs. Christina Dunn, Headmistress of the Bishop’s Co. Ed
School, Kalyani Nagar, appreciated the magnificent show put up by
the students.
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National Cyber Olympiad (28th November)

The National Cyber Olympiad (NCO) is a cyber concepts and
knowledge competition conducted by Science Olympiad Foundation
(SOF) with the aim of identifying and nurturing future scientists,
technologists and IT talent at the school level. The students of classes
2nd to 8th participated in this single level competition.
Sanyogita Pandey, PRT ICT

Environmental Science Quiz (28th

November)
Quiz competitions are always interesting and informative and provide
excitement among the students making them aware of current affairs.
The facilitators successfully conducted an Inter House Quiz
competition for the students of classes 1 and 3 in which students of the
four houses gave each other a tough competition. Rules and
regulations of the quiz were explained at the beginning. It was an
interesting four-round competition, namely the general round, buzzer
round, challenge round and audio-visual round. The students
showcased their brilliance by rapidly answering the questions. It was a
very informative and an enriching experience for the participants as
well as the audience.
Tincy Simon, CT 3 Vega

Quiz Club
The quiz club engages students in a mind sport wherein the players either as an individual or as a team attempt to answer questions posed to
them. It improves in expanding one's knowledge of things either general or in a specific area. Few quizzes on various topics are conducted by the
club to enable students to think out of the box. It enhances the students mental and logical thinking. Students are made aware of various Science
and Environmental topics which increases their knowledge. Magic squares of three by three and four by four are taught, which help to increase
their mental ability and speed up their ability to calculate. Various NIE questions are discussed which increases their interest in reading as well.
Rashmi Gupta, CT 9 Vega

Children's Day (14th November)

Children are innocent, they are mischievous and bring a smile to
everyone's face. Children's Day was celebrated to commemorate the
birthday of Pt Jawahar Lal Nehru. A Special Assembly was organised
by the teachers to mark the occasion. Teachers entertained the
students of Classes 1-10, by way of motivational speeches, songs,
dance and a skit with a takeaway message. A Magic show was the
surprise element of the day. Students indulged in various fun games
and enjoyed a sumptuous bhelpuri party. It was indeed a day filled with
fun and frolic.
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Children’s Day Celebration at Pre-Primary

(14th November)
A smiling, happy child fills one’s heart with happiness. To remember
our beloved first Prime Minister ‘Mr. Jawahar Lal Nehru’ on his
birthday Children's Day was celebrated with lots of fun and
excitement. Pre primary students came to school dressed in their
favourite attire bubbling with joy. A lot of well-planned activities were
organized throughout the day. Children enjoyed watching ‘the magic
show’ and were pleasantly surprised to see their teachers singing and
dancing in the special assembly. To make the day even more special,
teachers conducted various games inside the classroom. Their
grinning faces at the end of the day made all the efforts worthwhile.
Swati Pareek, CT Senior Kindergarten Mango

Nature Club
Diwali is the most popular Indian festival. People across all religions celebrate it. People call it the 'Festival of Lights'.
Diwali is a major cultural event and mainly celebrated by illuminating homes, shops, temples and other
establishments with several lamps. The negative side of it is that during the festival days, extensive burning of
firecrackers takes place, especially in the evening hours, constituting a significant source of aerosols, black carbon
(BC), organics, and trace gases. The already polluted environment gets more polluted due to the smoke emitted by
crackers thereby making it difficult to breathe. Bursting of crackers also leads to many other problems like burning and
redness of eyes, lungs and skin infections. Besides, the noise pollution caused due to them has an adverse effect
especially on small children and animals. We must say no to crackers to avoid pollution and its aftereffects. We should
inspire those around us to refrain from bursting crackers. After all, meeting and spending time with family and friends
is the best thing you can do in any festival and Diwali, a festival of lights is the best occasion to do that!
Krishna Mishra, Student 7 Vega

Here are some special achievements of our students that happened beyond the school premises, in inter school, inter- city or open
competitions! We applaud the effort. Keep Shining!

Abacus and Arithmetic Regional Prodigy competition (2nd October)

Vijaya Ranganath P and Sohum Shelke from class 4 Vega participated in the SIP Abacus
and Arithmetic Regional Prodigy competition held at Balewadi Stadium, Sports Complex.
While Vijaya Ranganath P was awarded a certificate of a star performer in the battle of
intelligence, Sohum Shelke was awarded a trophy for his incredible speed and accuracy.

International Skating Competition

Manan Gupta of Grade 2 Rigel was selected for the Nationals of the CBSE Interschool
Skating Competition but missed out on the 3rd position in the time trial race by 0.004
microseconds. We wish him all the very best in his future endeavour.
We would like to make a special mention of Arnav Phadatare of Grade 1 who ranked third
in the Zonal as well as Internationally in the SOF International and General Knowledge
Olympiad. We salute this child prodigy and wish him all the success for his future
endeavour.

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Inter House Results: SOF INTERNATIONAL GENERAL

Event EVS / Science Quiz KNOWLEDGE OLYMPIAD RESULT:
Participating classes 7-10
3 Class Students Name School Rank
EXPLORERS
1 Arnav Phadatare 1
GUARDIANS 1 1 Anvesha Varde 2
INNOVATORS 2 1 Diksha 2
VANGUARDS 2 1 Prashudh P 3
1 Advay Nalavade 3
2 Manan Gupta 1
2 Yash Patil 2
2 Rishi Sawant 3
3 Rudresh Panchani 1
3 Pratyush Mishra 1
3 Aaradhya Kulkarni 2
3 Jaicharan Palli 2
3 Rutika Mone 2
3 Sadhya Watal 2
3 Swornimma Das 3
3 Sunishka Bansal 3
4 Oishik Ghosh 1
4 Arjun Bose 1
4 Laksh Aggarwal 2
4 Agasthya Ashar 2
4 Kaushik Raut 3
5 Urvi Palkrit 1
5 Sri Satvik R B 2
5 Sai Namdeo Shinde 3
6 Dhanush Dreeprakash 1
7 Joshua George Koshy 1
Joshua Koshy - 7 V
8 Viranjan Chavan 1
8 Anupama Sahu 1

Free for All Strawberries My Dream

Just don’t make it a fight, There were My dream is to
It’s a problem with your strawberries on a become a pilot,
sight, tree, people think it is risky,
just don’t make it a fight, They looked but I don't.
It’s going to be alright, delicious, I must I think it's fun and easy
Just don’t cry day and agree, as they travel
night. One of my friends thousands of
Things don’t happen the wanted to eat kilometers high,
way you think they may So, we came up at different times to
or might, with a plan, which different places over
They wander here and was concrete land and sea.
there, We fooled the Season is no barrier
From Sunday morning till gardener and went as they are massive
Saturday night, whooshing inside, carriers.
Forgiving is not a big That's when we all My aim is to fly high
deal, it gives the problem had our delicious bite. and touch the sky.
a heal, Shraddha Charak, It is not a fantasy or a
Just don’t …… make it a Student 4 Sirius nightmare, I just
fight, let us all learn ways desire
to deal. and aspire to fly in the
Ashita Lad, Student 5 tranquil sky.
Deneb Saathvik K, Student
4 Sirius

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Blessings of God How I tamed the Dinosaur

Friends are special My dearest friend Tyno, is a dinosaur. He has a huge body with a short spiky tail,
They are essential, attached to it. Once my family went for a ride through the forest. We stopped for
Your conversation starts lunch and cooked in the natural surroundings. As we went looking for firewood,
immediately you pour your heart, we suddenly came across a clearing with three huge eggs. As we were about to
They listen and pacify touch them, a shrieking voice pierced through the trees. It was a baby dinosaur!
Give solution and gratify, Since that day our baby dino stays with us. He eats nothing except meat and fish.
Never lose them, don't ever When he roars, all the neighbours get scared, and hide under their beds. He
condemn needs a lot of water. I remember him finishing all the water from the water tank.
There's another interesting incident about him. One day when we were walking
They are a precious gift,
through the park, a little ahead, there was this lady with her dog. The dog started
From whom you should never growling at Tyno, the next moment, Tyno decided to swallow the whole dog. Tyno, we love you and do not
drift. wish to give up on you, but sometimes we wish you could be gentler on fellow animals!
Shalini S, CT 6 Sirius
Krishna Nohwal, Student 8 Vega

Universe
We ignore many things that are around us. But, great scientists don't. Everyone saw an apple falling, but only Newton
asked 'Why'. The reason was curiosity. Albert Einstein, who created a revolution in Physics, did all of it because he was
curious. It began 13.8 billion years ago when there was nothing. Then there was an explosion under some mysterious
circumstances. This explosion was termed as “Big Bang.” Some people believe that this was the origin of our Universe,
whereas others believe in the theory of Metauniverse. Basically, space, time, matter and energy were created. After
some reactions, stars had formed. These well-known laws describe the Universe very well. After the formation of the
Earth, meteorites struck the earth and many chemical reactions took place. One such mysterious chemical reaction led
to the formation of life. Life evolved and evolved. One asteroid struck the earth which led to the extinction of dinosaurs
but made a way for mammals to rise. The current result is us. It is still evolving. Our Universe consists of trillions and
trillions of planets including 50 billion earth like planets, but only our planet consists of life.
Ayushman Parida, Student 9 Vega

Have fun learning French!

Bonjour,
Nous sommes en novembre. La journée des enfants est célèbre chaque année en Inde au 14 novembre en hommage
au premier ministre de l'Inde M. Jawahar Lal Nehru bien connu comme Chacha Nehru. Il aiment tellement les enfants
.Ce-jour là, de nombreux programmes éducatifs et des motivations sont organisés. La celebration de la journée des
enfants est un appel à tous pour protéger les enfants de tout préjudice et préserver leur innocence pour l’avenir du
pays.
Joyeux jour des enfants.
Sahasra M, Student 9 Vega

Deepa Malik (born 30 September 1970) is an Indian athlete. She is the first Indian
woman to win a medal in Paralympic Games and won a Silver medal at the 2016
Summer Paralympics in shot put. She has also won gold in F-53/54 Javelin event at
the para athletic Grand Prix held in Dubai in 2018. She is currently the world's number
one in the F-53 category. She has won accolades for her participation in various
adventure sports. She is associated with Himalayan Motorsports Association
(H.M.A.) and Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (F.M.S.C.I.). She has
undertaken an 8-day, 1700-km drive in sub-zero temperatures which included a climb
to 18000 feet. It was – Raid De Himalaya. This journey covers many difficult paths
including remote Himalayas, Leh, Shimla and Jammu.
Deepa Malik has time and again proven that physical limitations cannot deter a strong
mind. In 1999, she was diagnosed with a spinal tumor. Even after undergoing three
surgeries, she was still left paralyzed from the waist down.
Malik is the wife of Colonel Bikram Singh and daughter of Colonel BK Nagpal. She is
the mother of two adult daughters.
Deepa Malik is the first Indian woman to win a Medal at the Paralympics. She won the
silver medal in the shot put at 2016 Paralympic Games. She was previously honored
with the Arjuna award in 2012, at the age of 42 years. She has also been conferred the
prestigious Padma Shri award in 2017. She created a New Asian Record in Asian
Para Games 2018 and is the only Indian woman to win medals in 3 consecutive Asian
Para Games (2010, 2014, 2018). She has won 58 national and 23 International
medals across all disciplines to date.
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“Listen with curiosity and sincerity

Speak with honesty and clarity
Act with solidarity and integrity.”
“Integrity” is a word you hear almost every day, but it’s not a word that people spend a lot of time thinking about. If you try to define it, what would
you say? According to the dictionary, integrity is "firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values." Put in another way, the root of
integrity is about doing the right thing even when it’s not acknowledged by others, or convenient for you. Integrity helps in building healthy,
meaningful and long-term interpersonal relationships. People with high integrity always have the highest quality of work in everything they do.
They are the people who are always totally honest with themselves in everything they do and strive to do excellent work every time.
Integrity helps you to become an outstanding and successful person in everything you do and is a seed for achievement. It's a principal that never
fails.
Paramita Chakraborty, Academic Counsellor

It is with great pride that we would like to inform you about the
achievement of our very own karate teacher, Mr. Sagar Dhavale who
was successful in the karate National level Referee exam organised
by International Shotokan Karate Do Organisation (WKF Rules).

It is with great pride that we would like to inform you about the
achievement of our very own karate teacher, Mr. Sagar Dhavale who
was successful in the karate National level Referee exam organised
by International Shotokan Karate Do Organisation (WKF Rules).

PTM (17 November)

A parent teacher meeting was held for class 2. The meeting was
aimed at discussing the scholastic and co scholastic achievements of
the child. This one to one meeting helped the facilitators and the
parents to come up with solution-oriented suggestions for the child's
area of improvement in academics.
Samina Vasi, CT 2 Vega

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Divyanshi - 8 V Janvi Agrawal - 8 V

Janvi Agrawal - 8 V Laksh Aggarwal - 4 V

History of the Paralympic Movement

Sport for athletes with an impairment has existed for more than 100 years,but it was not until after World War II
however, that it was widely introduced.
In 1944, at the request of the British Government, Dr. Ludwig Guttmann opened a spinal injuries centre and in
time, rehabilitation sport evolved to recreational sport and then to competitive sport. On 29 July 1948, the day
of the Opening Ceremony of the London 1948 Olympic Games, Dr. Guttmann organised the first competition
for wheelchair athletes which he named the Stoke Mandeville Games.
The Stoke Mandeville Games later became the Paralympic Games which first took place in Rome, Italy, in The symbol of the
1960 featuring 400 athletes from 23 countries. Paralympic Games

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Kritika Sharma - 2A

Based on your reading about the personality of the month try to answer these interesting questions:
1) What achievements does Deepa Malik have to her credit?
2) In what manner did Deepa Malik suffer physically?
3) What helped Deepa Malik to overcome her challenge?

From the Editorial Team:

“Creativity is as important now in education as literacy and we should treat it with the same status.” The core aim of education is to foster
all round development of a child. Co-scholastic activities are those which are undertaken side by side with the curricular activities, outside
a typical pen and paper classroom experience. They actually complement the curricular activities and groom the students in the art of
working together. We, at Orbis, aim at the holistic development of our students and provide them with a thorough platform that caters to a
wide range of co-scholastic activities, such as music - vocal and instrumental, dance, drama, skating, archery, martial arts, art and craft,
the inter house competitions such as the IBA Poster making, Orbiloqui, and Orbisports to name a few. These co-scholastic activities in
turn help our students to perform better academically and to have a higher self-esteem.
Smita Fernando, TGT English

“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear – not absence of fear.”

- Mark Twain

The Orbis Schools are Orbis Education Society initiatives, and are Religious Minority institutions, managed by Educonnect Management Pvt. Ltd.

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