Participation in sports day

Last time I couldn’t participate in the annual sports week but this time I was determined to do so. I decided that I would participate in all possible events. My goal was to complete the race and do my best. I didn’t think about winning or losing. I simply wanted to enjoy it.

The first event was 100meters race for girl from grade 9 to DP II. There was nobody to participate. I was disappointed that I couldn’t take part in the race. But later on my friend Urja and Ragini decided that they would take part. I was all set. As I sat down on the starting point, I felt scared for few seconds. But I just then closed my eyes and concentrated on my goal which was the finish line. I took this challenge to prove myself that yes I can do it. The only problem while running was that the ground was not leveled properly. Knowing this I ran the race and completed it. Urja was the only one of my competition. But just before few second of reaching the finish line, she tripped and fell. As I completed the race I did ask her if she is fine, and she gave a smile and said that she is completely okay. I felt great knowing that she didn’t feel bad about losing or falling down. Now this is a true sportsmanship spirit. I not only completed the race but I won it also. I was happy that I achieved my goal. By completing the race, I felt more confident about myself. I did realize that I had the capability of running fast but my stamina was not very high.

Receiving certificate and medal for relay.

The next event was 200 meter race for grade 9 to DP II. But unfortunately the vent was cancelled as no one was interested in participating except for me. Urja wanted to participate but she was injured. As there was a 4x50 meter relay I didn’t get sad about it. The 4x5- meter relay was a mix relay. So from the sapphire team I, Jaidev, Shiv and Nakul participated. All four of us discussed who will be at which position and said no matter what happens we will complete the race. I started off and I took the lead. It was a great experience for me that all four of us ran together in one race. The competition was very close between Ayan and Advait (Ruby house). But adavait being faster he won the race for ruby house. I didn’t feel bad about it because I believe in having fun, enjoying and completing the race. Our team completed the race and we were the runners up. I was happy that I did achieve my goal. It was one great experience for me. I did learn that winning and losing doesn’t real matter, the only thing which matters is your happiness.

Group photo of all the winners.

 I also became more aware about my strengths and weakness I athletics. I didn’t know that I could really finish the race. I always had the fear of something getting wrong. But I did overcome that by participating in this annual sports week. I think that I challenged myself up to a limit and I completed it. I also learned that no matter what happens, we should take up new challenges, face them and complete it with all your responsibilities.

Till then stay happy! 

Human rights day assembly

Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy, because human rights is the very soul of our sense of nationhood.

Jimmy Carter

Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December. The day is normally marked both by high-level political conferences and meetings and by cultural events and exhibitions dealing with human rights issues. In addition it is traditionally on 10 December that the five-yearly United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights and Nobel Peace Prize are awarded. Many governmental and nongovernmental organizations active in the human rights field also schedule special events to commemorate the day, as do many civil and social-cause organizations.

We all were informed a day before that we had to put up a special assembly on the occasion of human rights day. I and my friend  were instructed to host the assembly and organize it with the remaining classmates.  Organizing is not easy as we think. Everything is an art, so doing the job was not easy. We had to plan it out and work together.

We firstly made a draft of what all thing we would do in the assembly. Once done with the draft, we finalized the events and made the proper list of events, which were going to be held. Now we started working on the material which we needed for the particular events. I was nervous about hosting the show, I know it’s not my first time but still. We started working as soon as possible. Me and my friend started working on the script. We took some help from our classmate Himanshu, while working on the script. me and also helped the other classmates. While working on the script and searching about human rights days all of us become more aware and were ready spread the awareness.  Few worked on the presentation and the other half worked on decorating the board which was to be displayed in the hall. We worked collaboratively and completed the work. All of us participated equally in the assembly as we were going to tell the audience what is human rights? Why is celebrated? How are we dealing with the issue of global importance? We all came to know what all were the human rights in India and when did it come in India. I learned to be more spontaneous and confident. Learning new thing and completing your task is really a good thing. I did enjoy organizing and hosting the assembly. Till then enjoy! 

Rock climbing and rappelling

The last two days in the trip were amazing and we visited many places also like the B-fall, the pandav caves. Today was the last day of the trip and we woke up early got ready and reached the ground where rappelling and rock climbing was going to take place. Mr. Dinesh the main instructor of our group briefed us about rock climbing and repelling. He himself did it and showed us how it is done.  He also briefed us about the dos and don’ts. He told us that while rock climbing focus on the points where u can get the grip and while rapelling our legs should be straight, the knee should not bend or we might get hurt.

I was really nervous because I have done nothing like this before. It was a big challenge for me. I decided that no matter what I would go up till the top and complete it. I don’t care what other people think of me if I fall down or fail. Life is not about always being happy. There should always be a balance between happiness and sadness. This activity meant a lot to me. I had to prove myself that I can do it. Though I was a bit under confident, by doing this activity I would learn to be more confident about things and how to manage myself in difficult situations. While participating I felt as if I would just die. I had the spirit but at the same time I was scared, while I saw the rock of 50ft., the first thing which came to in my mind is that I would die or fall off. It was my turn and I was wearing the suit. I started off really well but in between I did get stuck. I couldn’t think of anything. But I didn’t let myself down. I gained my confidence back and told myself that I can do it. The height for climbing up and coming down was of 50 ft. In the starting I thought 50 ft. is nothing!  But when I started to climb I realized that 50 ft. is very much. My fingers were completely out of sense and as the rock was cold, the fingers also went cold. As I reached the top, I realized that I have made it. I was really happy that I took up this challenge. But this is not yet complete. I had to do the rappelling now. As I came down I came slowly and steady. Dinesh sir appreciated me a lot and said that I really did well from others. It was great experience for me. From this I learned how I should come out of my comfortable zone and try new things always. I understood that at times when you feel alone and don’t know what to do, just do what your heart says. I also understood that I should not judge things which I have not done before. Without knowing how it feels, I shouldn’t judge about it or about anything. I will carry this lesson with throughout my life. 

Paragliding

Today when we were off to the sunset point, we stopped before a ground where there were few activities like paragliding, riding bikes etc. taking place. Our teachers asked us what we wanted to do. And we were given a option of doing any one activity. I choose paragliding. I wanted to know how it feels to fly in the air. I knew that this is my first time and it’s a new challenge for me. I decided that I will not get scared and do it with all the confidence. Three people were supposed to go together. With me my friend Ketki and Vibhuti joined me. We had to dress up and sit in the jeep and go to the starting point.

The instructors tied us and gave the instructions. While taking off, it is necessary to run in the starting and while landing also. Otherwise we would hurt ourselves. My heartbeat suddenly increased, and as soon as they started the jeep, I started running and suddenly I was up in the sky. At first I couldn't believe t but then later on I felt really amazing. While I was up in the air, I realized how life can be fun and how we should enjoy by taking risks. I did learn to be more confident about my decisions and that sometimes it is necessary to take risks. It was a great experience for me. As the height was too much, taking a photograph was a problem and even the video also, as it wouldn't zoom too much.While landing, when all three of us ran, my leg twisted and unfortunately all three of us fell. Thank god no one was hurt. I didn't let myself down just because I did the landing wrong. After all Humans learn from mistakes only. I decided that the next time I do it, I will keep this mistake in mind and not do it again. I learned that as a team how communication is important. Even if it’s a very small team. Like I could have communicated with my friends while landing but I did not. Now I understand the importance of communication. Coming out of one’s comfort zone is one big thing. It makes the person more confident and allows the person to think differently. I did understand this thing and accepted it. I will always keep this in my mind and reflect it more often in the coming days of my life. 

Gardening_2

Today was the second day of our gardening session. Our CAS coordinator decided that we would be diving the work in different areas. I was given the work of weeding and ploughing in the selected area of the garden.

As I had done a little bit of weeding in the last session, I had to do it now also. I got tensed, I mean not again. But then instead of giving up I should try right. So I called my CAS coordinator Ms.Vijaylaxshmi and asked her how to do it properly. Vijayalaxshmi ma’am also like gardening and thus had the knowledge about gardening. Once ma’am told me how to do the weeding, I started off by taking out the small plants. Ma’am also told us that if there are any wrappers or plastic lying, we should clean the place first and then start with weeding and ploughing.

Doing weeding again was a tough task for me. I am not used to doing gardening SO MUCH. But as I had to do it, I took it as a challenge and did it. As I finished weeding, I realized that now I learned this skill of weeding. It wasn't really that hard as I was thinking before. And this time there were no itchy plants. After weeding I had to do ploughing of the area which I had received. Ploughing was not that difficult. It was an easy task but a tiring one. I was tired at the end of the day. But I was happy that I had completed my goal and by taking up this challenge I could complete the activity today. All of the DP II students worked collaboratively and cleaned the main garden area of the school. It was great and fun to work. I hope I do something more interesting and fun in the next session.

Till then stay happy!

Teaching football_8

Day eight

The day which the kids were waiting for so much. There some children absent due to which we had to shuffle the team. As I didn’t know much of the rules for this game, shafqat become the referee for this game. It was great to see these children play with all the energy they had. I really felt amazing down in my heart by just looking at them while playing and having fun. Jaidev and Kaustubh managed their teams and discussed some strategies too.
I, Jaidev and Kaustubh were cheering for our teams. It was unforgettable experience for me. The match was won by Jaidev’s team. It was an unforgettable experience for me. At first I was afraid to work with my classmate as I was the only girl, but later on when day passed, I gained the spirit to work with them and not feel alone. It was difficult for me to adjust in the environment being the only girl. I felt uncomfortable also in the starting as I have never worked alone with boys. But then I slowly overcome the uncomfortableness. I understood and realized how to deal with such an environment where you are the only girl. I could see myself as an individual who has learnt so much and was happy to teach these small little energetic children.

Till then stay happy!

Teaching football_7

Day seven

It was the second last class of my session, and it was time that I and my classmate kaustubh make the children prepare for the match. As we told the children about the match it was great to see their enthusiasm. At first I made them revise what all had been taught in the last classes. After which I and kaustubh told them about the fouls in the game, about offside, some skills for attacking and defending. It was time that tomorrow was an important day for them as well as for me also.