Inspiration from the Sunday Reading Sessions - Akanksha Rai

Reflection Sunday School

Instead of reflecting on the stories themselves, I would like to share a few things from the three readings that stayed with me.

From Brinda Ma’am’s session, the thing that caught my attention was the owl. Growing up, I have heard many myths about owls—that they bring bad luck, should not be seen at night, or are connected with death. Because of these stories, owls have always seemed mysterious to me. At the same time, I find them fascinating and even cute. The reading made me curious to learn more about them and understand the truth behind these beliefs. It reminded me that nature becomes more interesting when we observe it with curiosity rather than assumptions.

From Jugjiv Sir’s session, I would like to reflect on the moon. Since childhood, I have loved looking at it and feeling as if it were following me wherever I went. For me, the moon brings back happy memories and reminds me of people who are important to me. Whenever I look at it, I feel calm and connected, even to those who are far away.

From Manisha Ma’am’s session, the image of a tunnel stayed with me. It reminded me of the movie Train to Busan and made me think about how tunnels often represent mystery and uncertainty. Yet they also remind us that after every dark passage, there is light ahead.

These three simple things—an owl, the moon, and a tunnel—made the readings memorable for me because they connected the stories with my own experiences and thoughts.

Akanksha Rai

Exploring Nature, Wildlife, and Literature Through Inspiring Storie - Sunbeam School, Ballia

Session by Brinda Ma’am

Today, during the My Good School session, Brinda Ma’am read the story “My Family and Other Animals”. We learned about many different insects and other creatures. We also learned about a profession in which a person studies dead animals. In the story, Gerald got a new tutor named Peter, who was from Oxford. Gerald described him as quick-tempered, but later, because of the island’s peaceful environment, Peter became more relaxed and calm.

The story was very interesting and enjoyable. Brinda Ma’am also discussed the wildlife sanctuary established by Anant Ambani in Jamnagar, Gujarat. It was a wonderful session, and we learned many new things about nature and wildlife.

Ishika Singh, Class 10-B

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Session by Brinda Ma’am

In today’s session, we explored the story My Family and Other Animals. Through the story, we learned about many different creatures and insects. We also learned about a profession in which people study dead animals. We followed Gerald’s adventures as he got a new tutor, Peter, from Oxford. Gerald initially described Peter as quick-tempered, but the island’s peaceful environment gradually made him calmer.

The story was adventurous, enjoyable, and full of interesting facts about nature and wildlife. Towards the end of the session, Brinda Ma’am also discussed the wildlife sanctuary established by Anant Ambani in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The session was informative and engaging, and helped us learn many new things.

Session by Jugiv Sir

In this session, we were introduced to the book What You Are Looking For Is in the Library. It was a very interesting and informative story. We learned several new words and improved our vocabulary because Sir read the story clearly and beautifully. At the end of the session, he asked us many questions, which made the session more interactive and enjoyable.

The session was wonderful and engaging, enriching our understanding of language and literature.

Session by Manisha Ma’am

In this session, we listened to a story by Ruskin Bond and enjoyed it a lot. During the session, Ma’am asked many thought-provoking questions that encouraged us to think deeply about the story. The session was enjoyable, informative, and highly interactive.

Talat Bano