BY FIZA GUPTA,CLASS-9B

MOTHER

As it is rightly said by Brown,

"The sweetest sound to mortal given,

Are heard in mothers home and heaven."

Nine months of courage and hours of labour pain designates a woman with the most beautiful title on earth 'THE MOTHER' ."Ma, Mom, Mum, Ami Jaan, Mother, Mum" Whatever the language, the region, the religion or the country may be the meaning of the word mother remains the same.She is hybrid of love, passion, courage, patience, etc.

Mother- a preacher, a teacher, a friend and an idol.She is the one who holds our hand when we take our first step.she is the one who teaches us the letter of our life.She guides us on the right path and teaches us how to discern between right and wrong.She acts as a blanket in cold,shelter in rain and protects us from any mischief.

"God could not be everywhere so he invented mother".Mothers are meant to be the cheerleaders of their kids,sometimes in loud and visible ways,sometimes in loud and unspoken ways in the background.Mothers are often the backbone of the family.Mother's job is not always an easy one.Mothers have to make sacrifices. Mothers can have their heart broken.

"The heart of a mother is a cup abyss at a bottom of which you will always find forgiveness."She teaches how to crystallise our thoughts into reality. she is an angel in disguise. She makes us laugh when we cry. she has an answer for every question and makes life simple and easy for us. When we grow up she does not back up from her responsibilities but take the charge of even our duties.She sacrifices millions of seconds of her life for us and never exaggerate it. She has only learnt how to give and forgotten the lesson of asking.

"All that I am, my mother made me". My mother is a representative of God on Earth.She is a very inspiring person, the reasons for this are endless.My mom has been through multiple hardships over the course of her life and throughout it all she has become an exceptionally strong, loving an wise person. She has taught me all of the founding principles of my life and for that I am extremely thankful.I dont conceive when she gets up in the morning because when i get up, she is already bathed and dressed. Usually,I find her in the corner of her room resiting some prayers and telling the beads of rosary. After her prayers she comes to the kitchen. She's is gifted with pleasant nature. I have yet to know her loose temper. Many a times she has saved me from my dad's wrath, but this does not mean that she has coddle me with her pamperings.After every such occasion she tells me to behave properly in a notably gentle manner. She drives her points in a very understanding way.

To me she is pillar of strength.Even in the face of adversity she never looses her calm. She usually says that one should be independent enough to make one's own decision and choices,elders are merely their to guide them.

"A mother is the one to whom you hurry when you are in trouble."Every year their is a day set aside to celebrate the role of a mother.-MOTHER'S DAY.It is celebrated on 8th may.It is a great oppurtunity for the children of all the ages to show love and affection for their mothers.Gifts and cards often handmade are given as the sign of love.Mothers day is a special day for the mothers, as they get the flowers of what they deserve. Describing mothers love is virtually impossible.

A Soldier’s Epitaph

Dark clouds seemed to have
Enveloped the dawn,
Crowded thoughts seemed
To run across as a fawn.

The night was long
And full of blood,
When the battle cries had
Rung wide and loud.

Metals had screeched
And voices had cried,
Bodies in agony had
Crawled and wriggled.

The soldier now lay quiet,
Reminiscent of his glory;
The vicious scenes all around
Reverberating a sorrow story.

He had kicked and punched
And fought as a gladiator;
Alas,when the bells of victory rung
He was no more the same warrior.

The beats of life had slowed down
The soldier had only one fading thought
He had done his country proud-
The honour-he had never sought.

Archita Ahluwalia

**From the wanting to be a ‘CADET’s’ pen..**

“So how was it?’
Asked my Dad, as he drove me out of the PJ Gate.I looked back at the College for the ‘final glimpse’ and found a plethora of emotions welled up inside me.Irealised that my own school would be seen differently by me now....it’ll not be the same and that is exactly what happened..it seemed my Dad’s question wasn’t so easy after all.My almost moist eyes were an amalgamation of feelings of being joyous and poignant..Yet I couldn’t guess why the four letters RIMCmeant so much to me.
RIMC or The Rashtriya Indian Millitary College(original name was The Prince of Wales Royal Indian Military College but re-named later) is a prestigious institution for boys
situated in the beautiful Doon Valley of Dehradun .Taking only 25 cadets in the six month term and with fixed admission of only 1kid per state, the school enjoys a great tradition as a feeder institution for the National Defence Academy and subsequently the Indian Armed Forces. Rimcollians, the name by which alumni of the RIMC are usually denoted, have gone on to hold the highest ranks in the Army, Navy and the Air Force.

My Dad a fighter pilot , currently a serving officer in the IndianAirforce is a pass out from the RIMC. Dad o’ways talked with great passion about his school which I could never relate to since I wasn’t all that passionate about mine.I used to rather find it funny when at random parties he would meet a stranger and after conversing with him realise that he was aRimcollian and then he would not be a stranger any longer.The camaraderie these rimcos share is amazing and now I too enjoy every iota of watching them celebrate!
Attending the passing out ceremony and talking to varied cadets taught me something..
This small journey had been an eye opener for me as I discovered myself.After meeting these cadets I learnt the joy of pushing and pushing myself’and then the satisfaction of ultimately emerging victorious.Ihad learnt to challenge myself beyond limits.
But in their journey what made it all the more invaluable for these guys was the memories of the special people they shared them with.Standing on the other side now iwould like to tell you that these cadets have been divided into 4sections and practically their lives our divided by these sections..
The pearls of sweat with the juniors and seniors alike on the grounds,the dorm bearing a silent testimony of these precocious cadets, the gates of their innumerable CB’s, the euphoria of winning a Cup with section mates as well as taking defeats in their strides--everything like a family ..

And above all what made it all the more interesting were the people who taught each other the unwritten values of friendship and accepted each other for what they were-‘course mates..’ Their never ending ‘lotteries’,their kitroom adventures and the rolling on bajri-- was a journey for these termers from “Greenhorns to Gentlemen”.
Well one thing I was sure of, that these memoirs are my philosopher’s stone turning every obstacle into an opportunity only for that quitessential spirit called RIMC.
Perhaps I now had the answer to my Dad’s question .I said “Thanks Dad…”

Cheers RIMC
Signing off
Archita Ahluwalia

I'M GOING TO HARVARD!

Step towards your Dream College!

A career counseling session was held on 6th May,2010 for class 12 in Carmel Convent School in which they were given information on SAT(Scholastic Aptitude Test).Professionals from the Manya Abroad Group in partnership with the Princeton Review gave detailed information and answered all the queries of the students.Ms.Meghna Kapur,a representative of the institute stated,''SAT is a smart test.They test the basic concepts of the students in reading,English and Maths.''Telling students about the Ivy League i.e. the top universities of the world including Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Dartmouth and Stanford they also explained the admission procedure,requirements and training programmes for different universities.Mrs Mukhmani,an ex-Carmelite who is now working with the Manya Group said,''Cracking SAT is not difficult.However they put tricky questions to confuse the students as they only want those who have logic-based intelligence and not fact-based.''With the help of an interesting presentation, the representatives gave the students useful information regarding exam dates and the preparation required to get high scores.Gultash,a student of class 12 said,''I found the session very interesting and informative.The students who are thinking of applying to foreign universities will now start considering their options seriously."Along with the SAT scores the students found out about other co-curricular activities that are of relevance in applying to universities abroad.All in all the students went back with their heads full of important information and dreams of touching the sky!

By-

Ankita Srivastava

PARADISE.....

HIDDEN HEAVEN IN HILLS..

BY - SEHAJ GHUMAN

Away from the hustle-bustle of cities, hidden in a valley - SURYAVILAS is the place to rejuvinate. Just 60 km from Chandigarh,serenity of a pristine valley can be felt.

My experience of a holiday at this luxury and spa resort was extraordinary. With facilities ranging from a personal theatre to a gymnasium all in the midst of nature. While listening to the wind whispering through the pine trees one can take a dip in the outdoor Infinity pool.

The green cover spread across the resort revitalizes our health. In the Spa the mineral and sea salts spread an aroma that is extremely refreshing and relaxing. The emphasis on nature represents the source of life. Exotic world cuisines are put forth to feast on.

Days spent at this resort leave an indelible mark on one's life. It is indeed a land of subline tranquility.

VIPIN PUBBY ATTENTS REPORTERS MEETING IN CARMEL....

-SAINA KOHLI

VIPIN PUBBY AT A MEETING IN CARMEL

Vipin Pubby, a journalist by profession, currently the resident editor of THE INDIAN EXPRESS ,chandigarh and the author of the book - "shimla then and now" appeared in a meeting held at carmel convent school on 1st may'10 for the young reporters.Puniita singh and all the carmelities of the reporters and the photography club were present in this meeting.

Mr.vipin bestowed everyone with his knowledge and experience on article writing and reporting and took up many questions asked by the students.He also shared his working techniques with carmelities and told us briefly about the editing of the newspapers.Being an experienced professional ,he also gave us the basics on how to make a report interesting.The meeting was held for about 1 hour and clearly was a very informative experience.

According to puniita singh,the organiser of the clubs,"Mr.pubby has been with us for 3-4 years.In fact our first endeavour started with indian express itself. He has shown a remarkable personal intrestin reporters club from the begining and we are very honored to have him."

Anhadh rai a participant of class 9th concluded "It was a very good experience.If meeting's like these are held often we carmelites will surely be awesome journalists and photographers someday" . Saina kohli chirps in "Mr.vipin not only did told us the basics on writing but also updated us on current facts "."we are very keen to meet him again."points out Ankita srivastava."We all look forward for this kind of meeting again" added Anushka ghai.

“International Worker’s Day”

By Prerna Sharma and Fiza Gupta
Class-9B

“The only liberty an inferior man really cherishes is to quit work, stretch out in the sun and scratch.”

International Labour Day or most commonly known as May Day is a day observed all over the world on May 1 to celebrate the social and economic achievements of the workers.

The students of Carmel Convent School today celebrated this day with lots of joy and fervour. The programme started with Sr. Swati, principal of the school lighting a diya and praying for the good health of the workers of our school, who selflessly help us in all the tasks. A Power point presentation was shown to all the students so as to make them familiar with the faces behind our lives of comfort in the school. On one hand where Baijnath Bhaiya has been in school for 37 years, Meena Aunty on the other hand has just joined the school 9 months ago, but all the workers unselfishly fulfill our demands in every possible way. It is because of their hardwork that our school remains spick and span all the time.

Strange is the situation here upon earth. Each of us comes for a short visit not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to a divine purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however there is one thing we do know, that we are here for the sake of others, for the countless unknown souls with whose fate we are connected by a bond of sympathy and working for their well being selflessly. The workers in our school altruistically work all day in the scorching heat, so as to give us a day of relief and comfort. A student of class 9^th Nikhita Kansal said, “It was fun doing something good for our workers and it was the best to know that they liked it,” It was a great pleasure for everyone to see all the workers smiling. “Senior Girls don’t respect the workers anymore, we should be more concerned for them in the same manner as they are concerned for us.” said Keerat. One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men but a machine can’t do the work of an extra ordinary man. All the workers in our school have some extra ordinary capacities which helps our school in all aspects.

So remember always, without labour nothing prospers.

-by FIZA GUPTA CLASS- 9B

Aping Of Western Culture By Younger Generation

Life in the big city is fast paced. The influence of modernization and western culture is reflected easily in the attiude of young generation.The glamour of big cities attracts the young generation to the cinema halls,restaurants,and discotheques.They consider to be 'cool' to be seen at the parties ,where alcohol flows freely and all inhibitions are shed.Bunking classes, using abusive language,truancy,bringing cell phones and electronic stuff,etc are becoming common in schools.They feed on coca-culture,pop-music and disco dance, the youngsters are forgetting there values and traditions completely.In there blind aping of western culture,maxims like 'simple living and high thinking'seem old fashioned and outdated.The youngsters are becoming more demanding,many a time going far beyond their means to fulfil their temptations for fancy things.They seem to have lost respect for the elders.The gap between the old and young is widening gradually as the youth is developing a rebellious attitude towards everything.They are being more aggressive than before. Very early in life,they are being exposed to too much violence and relationship through cinema,television and Internet.

Where will all this lead the younger generation to ??? I think the schools should insist upon value-orientation programmes to discipline and quieten the minds of the youngsters.The energies of the young must me employed in constructive ways so that they feel proud of being what they really are.