True growth begins when we take charge of our actions, work on bettering ourselves, and inspire others through what we do. By being responsible, open to improvement, and setting a positive example, we create a ripple of change that reaches far beyond us.
The best part of today’s session was the focus on quality time rather than quantity.
During the session,
I shared this thought:
"If you want to buy jeans without looking at the price, you must study without looking at the time."
Astha Mishra
Jai Hind, dear readers,
I am Aayush Kumar Singh from Class 10 A, and this is my reflection on today’s session.
Study like you’re shopping for a luxury item—focus on the quality, not the cost. The best results don’t come from watching the clock, but from immersing yourself completely in the work.
Another way to put it: Dedicate yourself to learning with the same unwavering focus you’d have when purchasing something without looking at the price tag. True wealth isn’t measured in hours spent, but in the depth of knowledge gained.
Or simply: When you’re truly invested in your goals, you stop counting the hours you put in. Success isn’t about the quantity of time you spend, but the quality of the effort you make.
Thank you, and Jai Hind.
Aayush Kumar Singh
I am Saksham Gupta of Class 6E, and I am going to tell you about the session named "My Good School." It takes place every Sunday to help us improve our reading skills. This platform not only strengthens our reading but also sharpens our thinking power.
About the Story
Today, the story was "Weathering the Storm" by our mentor, Ms. Brinda Ghosh. She is an amazing teacher, and I really enjoyed the way she told the story.
I would also recommend that other readers join these classes every Sunday. They will definitely help improve your reading.
Mr Raghu Pandey, the founder of iMature.in, led an insightful session focused on preparing students for the future in the context of AI readiness, internet maturity, and digital citizenship.
Key Points from Mr. Raghu's Session:
AI Readiness & Future Careers:
Mr. Raghu discussed how AI will disrupt traditional career paths and job structures. He explained the importance of students developing essential skills to thrive in an AI-powered world, including:
Continuous online learning is needed to stay adaptable and acquire new skills.
Online Reputation Management to effectively showcase their abilities and secure opportunities.
Mastering the "4 C's"—Critical thinking, Creativity, Communication, and Collaboration—is key to success in human-centred roles, even as AI evolves.
Online Safety and Internet Maturity (FAST CAR Method): Mr Raghu stressed the importance of students practising internet maturity and adhering to online safety practices. The FAST CAR method for online safety was highlighted:
Firewall, Antivirus, Strong Passwords: Basic tools for securing devices and personal information.
Trust with Caution, Confidence, Avoidance, and Reporting: Guidelines for online interactions while avoiding cyberbullying and antisocial behaviour.
Never Share Physical Location Online: Encouraging students to protect their privacy.
Be Cautious of AI-generated content: Always verify the credibility and source of information found online, as AI-generated content can sometimes be misleading.
Digital Citizenship Skills:
Mr. Raghu emphasized the importance of developing digital citizenship skills, including responsible, ethical, and safe use of technology. He discussed how these skills are essential for navigating the digital world and balancing emotional and moral growth in an AI-driven society.
In conclusion, Mr Raghu's insights provided a clear roadmap for ensuring students are ready for the future and well-prepared to responsibly navigate digital citizenship's challenges.
Book Reading
Chapter 14, "Misal Pao," fromMy Name is Cinnamonby Vikas Joshi
What skills does Cinnamon demonstrate while interacting with others in the chapter, and how do these skills help him navigate his relationships?
This question encourages us to reflect on Cinnamon's communication, empathy, and adaptability as he interacts with those around him.
How do the characters in this chapter use practical skills to express themselves or contribute to their family and community?
This question explores how specific skills, such as cooking, can represent personal expression and connect individuals to their culture or traditions.
In what ways does the chapter illustrate the difference between academic skills and life skills, and why might both be important for personal growth?
This question considers the value of academic achievements and life skills (such as social interaction, resilience, and emotional intelligence) and reflects on their balance.
How does Cinnamon’s perspective on the value of skills evolve throughout this chapter, and what does this reveal about his character development?
This question invites us to reflect on Cinnamon’s growth and how he came to understand the importance of various skills—both practical and personal—on his journey toward self-discovery.
Reflective writing ✍️ is a personal way to explore thoughts, feelings, and experiences ๐. It blends analysis with anecdotes ๐, encouraging critical thinking ๐ค, self-awareness ๐ฑ, and personal growth ๐. By connecting experiences to lessons learned ๐, it helps shape future actions and perspectives ๐.
We, the students, are here to share our reflections on the wonderful learning experiences we've had at our amazing school. ๐ซ✨
Writing isn't what you do after you have an idea. It's how you develop an inkling into an insight. Turning thoughts into words sharpens reasoning. What's fuzzy in your head becomes clearer on the page. "I'm not a writer" shouldn't stop you from writing. Writing is a tool for thinking.
- Courtesy Adam Grant on Substack
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Thursday, 29 August 2024
Note-taking and Reflections - What is the difference?
Being true to yourself means thinking and acting in ways that align with your values and feelings rather than the values of others.
If you are living true to yourself, you feel confident in your identity and you are pursuing goals that you know will lead to your happiness.
It is really important to be true to yourself it will be your guide to living a life for yourself. A life that is fulfilling and filled with all of the things that make you joyful and allow you to live a life of purpose, whatever that looks like for you.
Hence, the only way to live your life happily is to be who you are, not caring what other people might think or say about it.
People are going to judge you anyway, so you might as well forget society and be like others. But keep one thing in mind you have to be true to yourself at every moment of your life.
"Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that he exercises over himself." -Elie Wiesel.
Self-control means controlling our feelings, emotions and actions when we are angry, irritated, upset, enraged, etc. Self-control helps us in several ways. It leads a path for us to be a good person, it leads to a good life, it leads to happiness and receives us from certain emotions such as sadness, anger, depression and evil actions such as fight, gambling, ganging, etc. There are many ways to develop self-control. I have mentioned some of them below:
1. We need to correct our way of thinking. 2. We need to have a goal in life and follow that goal to achieve success. 3. We should have the confidence and willpower to do things correctly. 4. We should focus on our work daily. 5. We should be self-motivated and inspired and also take motivation from good people.
6. We should learn to control our feelings, thoughts, emotions and actions.
- Nishan Karki Pestalozzi Children's Village India
Karma as in what we do comes back to us. Whatever good we put out in the world, comes back to us. But is it only our actions that matter or is it also our thoughts? I can easily help somebody but it matters what I am thinking while doing so.
Karma should not be our idea of helping someone. Kindness should come from within. We might think we are fooling someone by pretending to hide our thoughts but we can't hide anything from ourselves. It is about the thoughts we have and our mind's consciousness that matters. Actions that come from the heart shine apart.
If the thought is true the action comes out itself. If actions speak louder than words, thoughts speak louder than actions.
"Practicing meditation and detachment can help us remain in soul consciousness and emphasise experiencing being overdoing. Our health, inner well-being and definition of success are more important than any job, salary, degree or anyone else's opinion about us. We can, therefore, consciously create a situation of peace and happiness where the rising tide of expectation is controlled. We are no longer troubled by unfulfilled needs; even the most ordinary experiences become enjoyable."
The future, the past, Is a world that is vast. It is a lot to wonder, You can think about thunder, and think if you can become a funder. In this vast world, we forget, That we haven't touched the present yet. All forgotten about who we are, We start thinking or the far. It is truly so bizarre, We think of the present as an old scar. Never thinking about the present, We forget about the pleasant. Enjoying the moment is an art, But I wonder how we fail despite being so smart. Those thoughts keep popping up, I put the present in the old cup. Never did I ever enjoy what I have, With the future I always began. But today can I just relax and enjoy the present?
Hey there! No, don't run away. I ain't gonna hurt you.
You ran away; that's the problem with these foolish humans. I just want to be friends with them. How come they don't understand that?
I might be transparent, but I am gorgeous and have a heart of gold. Not to boast, but I am adorable. If only you waited and listened to me. You don't know how sad it is to be a ghost, no one wants to talk to me, and all are afraid. I feel so alone. My only friend is a book. Her name is "How a ghost became my friend". She is my only friend and my only family. I genuinely wish I had a human friend. There are advantages of being a ghost too. You can run super fast and never feel hungry, which is a good thing because I don't want to be hungry. People say I hide under their bed, but trust me, I just stay in your room so that you become my friend.
Being lost, being different is not at all
bad; we, in that state, create a world of our own in the world in which we only
own a few of its bits-
Comprehending this, what do you think? Is
it better to own a non-existent world or to keep on struggling to hold something
in this world where we all are?
It's like sometimes, you're deep, swimming
in your thoughts, and most of the time, you know that you are dreaming and
trust me, you will not long to wake up from those! Sometimes, having a hell of
stress from this world on your mind, closing your eyes, opening the door to
your own world and just staying there for a while feels like heaven and gives you
wings (inspired by the tagline of Red Bull…lol).
Well, moving ahead with that, sometimes
that happens with me too, wait though; I'll reframe it as per the truth-many a time! Remembering when I used to stare blankly at a point, lying in my ICU bed, my father sometimes asked me, "Wait, let me reframe that again, many times," Why are you lost?" Okay, I won't blame him for that, maybe he
thinks that it is a side-effect of my "three-year-old diffuse axonal brain
injury grade IV," Woah! That is a very complex name (lol again)! So, everyone
dreams while sleeping, but why not sometimes dream while awake? You know, but that feeling of being elsewhere while being
somewhere, when you're just sitting idle, gives you the kind of calmness you
can't find anywhere!
Plus-point, looking at a point when lost in
thoughts also increases your confidence level because you just
aren't bothered about all happening around you at that moment!
Now, think again, if you previously denied
the 'in-your-own-world-existence', isn't it cool?
Okay, so that was a lot of thinking for
this one, getting it over with, try it once and fill me in about it!
A school is a place which helps in our social and mental development. It helps to develop our
thinking abilities and our creative skills. My school is like a second
home, which has helped me develop and grow confident. School life is full of happy moments and memories. What we learn at school builds the foundation for
our life.
S– Social Development
C – Creative
abilities
H – Happy memories
O – Our
second home
O – Offering
education and values
L – Lifelong foundation is built here.
Name: Arav Agarwal Grade: 6A Billabong High International School, Thane
Having trust, And create a new bond, And respond, Is simply to adjust,
To the silent cries, And let them rise, They shall know that they are worth, They are here on this Earth,
To create a future, They don’t need a ruler, They are much more than we think, But we make them shrink!
Wonder who ‘they’ are in this poem? They are the unprivileged who are shown useless from their looks and way of living, but they are, after all, humans, suitable? They have taken birth on this Earth so they have as much right as we do. We have ignored their silent cries even knowing that they can change the world with a bit of education. We just need to trust them.
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