Learning Beyond the Classroom: Reflections on Proposal Writing and Life Lessons - Sunbeam School, Ballia

The session I attended today focused on teaching how to write an effective proposal to a person or an organisation. Through the concepts explained by Kartik Sir, I understood the importance of context, tone, word choice, and clarity in framing a strong proposal. I learned that a proposal should clearly present its advantages and possible disadvantages while maintaining a professional and respectful tone. One key takeaway was to avoid making unrealistic promises and not present ourselves as inferior to the organisation. The session also encouraged me to think from the perspective of the other party, helping me anticipate possible concerns and address them in advance.

Through the reading session by Jugjiv Sir, I learned valuable life lessons about personality, passion, and self-belief. It highlighted how a person’s personality reflects their profession and relationships. From the example of Yasuhara, I understood how one can find happiness in simple interactions and personal passions, even without fulfilling conventional desires like travel. The session also emphasized having courage in one’s convictions, which means trusting our beliefs and taking risks with confidence. Another important lesson was to turn 'don'ts' into goals and not wait for the perfect moment to begin, but instead take initiative and trust our instincts.

Akanksha Rai

The first session with Kartik Bajoria was really inspiring. He explained how to write a good proposal using simple and clear language. The best part was learning about the collaboration with Penguin Random House, where students can share their book ideas and even get a chance to publish them while keeping their work safe. He also talked about AI and writing, which made the session even more interesting.

The second session with Jugjiv Sir was very engaging. He discussed the book “What You Are Looking for Is in the Library” and asked us many thought-provoking questions like why trees grow tall, whether plants can talk, and why some people talk to plants. It made me think in a different way, and I really enjoyed the session.

Deenshah Najam 

In today's wonderful session, firstly, Manisha Khanna Ma'am introduced Mr Kartik, a person who always motivates students and takes the initiative to talk about communication skills.

He told us about effective proposal writing to a person or an organisation. According to me, the main motto of Sir was to teach us about proposal writing, context, clarity in writing a proposal, tone, word choice, etc. This session was truly knowledgeable and informative.

The next session with Jugjiv Singh Sir was truly informative, where Sir read a storybook called “What You Are Looking for Is in the Library.” It was really an interesting book, and Sir also explained it very nicely.

I am really thankful to all the mentors of My Good School Alliance for taking this initiative and giving us this amazing opportunity to improve our vocabulary and our English speaking skills.

Closing the session, Manisha Ma'am told us more about the Good School class as some students were new.

Thank you,

Talat Bano

Turning Stories into Strength - Sunbeam School, Ballia

Reflections from My Good School on the 4th of January 2026

Today's Good Schools Alliance session was exciting and enjoyable. Jugiv sir read stories that helped us learn about Japanese culture 🇯🇵 and essential life skills. Before the session with Manisha ma'am began, she conducted a brief quiz on the New Year and reading habits, which prompted me to reflect on how I want to improve myself in 2026. We also listened to stories by Ruskin Bond, which were simple, meaningful, and inspiring. Overall, the session motivated me to read more, learn new things, and develop good habits.

Ishika Singh, Class IX

Today's session was engaging, meaningful, and informative. It helped me understand the importance of reading, positive thinking, and good values. During the session, we listened to a book reading that inspired me to believe that books can guide us and help us grow in life. The reading was engaging and made the session more enjoyable. 

Overall, today's Good School session motivated me to read more books, learn new things, and become a better and more confident student. 

Aadhya Gupta, Class V

In today's Hindi book-reading session, Manisha ma'am presented a short yet interesting set of questions that focused on the real benefits of reading and reflection. While answering these questions, I came to understand the importance of reflection and the valuable skills it cultivates. Subsequently, we read a short story about a girl who made the winning catch at the end of a cricket match. The story highlighted essential lessons, including time management and the importance of providing equal opportunities to everyone.

Additionally, Jugjiv sir explained that we should believe in ourselves and always try to do our best rather than worrying too much about the outcome. He emphasised that our actions and efforts matter more than the outcome. While talking about luck, he quoted a beautiful saying by a golf player: *"The harder I practice, the luckier I get."* This taught me that luck supports us when we are willing to put in sincere hard work.

Akanksha Rai, Class IX