Flight

Land of our Birth, we pledge to theeOur love and toil in the years to be;When we are grown and take our placeAs men and women with our race.

Father in Heaven who lovest all,Oh, help Thy children when they call;That they may build from age to ageAn undefiled heritage.

Teach us to bear the yoke in youth,With steadfastness and careful truth;That, in our time, Thy Grace may giveThe Truth whereby the Nations live.

Teach us to rule ourselves alway,Controlled and cleanly night and day;That we may bring, if need arise,No maimed or worthless sacrifice.

Teach us to look in all our endsOn Thee for judge, and not our friends;That we, with Thee, may walk uncowedBy fear or favour of the crowd.

Teach us the Strength that cannot seek,By deed or thought, to hurt the weak;That, under Thee, we may possessMan's strength to comfort man's distress.

Teach us Delight in simple things,And Mirth that has no bitter springs;Forgiveness free of evil done,And Love to all men 'neath the sun!

Land of our Birth, our faith, our pride,For whose dear sake our fathers died;Oh, Motherland, we pledge to theeHead, heart and hand through the years to be!

~Rudyard Kipling~

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Chairman's EpistlePrincipal's CommuniquéEditor's DissertationÉloquences from the Student-EditorsRetrospections 2012-13 Raconteur, the Annual Report House Reports Club ReportsReminiscences -The Session in Snaps Esprit Sportif -English SectionHindi SectionSanskrit Section

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It gives us immense pleasure to uphold the prestige of our school and put before you, the sweet fruit of months of perseverant efforts – FLIGHT 2012-13. We feel proud to present our wonderful school magazine full of memories we'll cherish forever. Making this magazine was an enriching experience for us- Typing reports, beseeching for articles, probing frenetically for photographs… We'll remember these days forever and treasure them till we live.We would like to take the opportunity to thank each and every member of the school fraternity for their strengthening impetus and never-ending support. Students have given us some really interesting and exciting articles. So we all hope that this year's magazine will turn out to be a success.This year's magazine has a very exciting theme – 'Spirit of Sports'. We have tried to embrace the

theme by adding a small Editor's Note with each article, indicated by the § sign.We have tried to breathe life into the pages of this magazine with our hard work, determination and teamwork. Hope you will enjoy it!

The memories we made while working upon Flight are priceless … We believe that you will enjoy reading Flight as much as we did while creating it!!!

~Shriya, Amogh, Gargee, Prachi & TanyaStudent Editors

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Raconteur 2012-13 “The most important thing in life is not conquest, but combat. Victory is not to have vanquished, but to have fought well.”

~PIERRE DE COUBERTIN~

T hese encouraging words by the founder of the modern olympics exactly portray the spirit of sports in its true sense. the real victory lies not in conquest, but in playing your game well. and it's the maxim of the school to inculcate the value of 'playing the game well' in the students, who are the stakeholders of the future and will have to play their roles

in life with true spirit and dedication.

As we stand on the threshold of a new academic year, reaping the rich harvest of a year's toil, I turn to the almighty with a bountiful heart, and in the warmth of the winter afternoon, I heartily welcome honourable chief-guest Air Cmde. PM Sinha VSM, 40 Wing, Air Force, distinguished guests and most valued parents.

I feel very honoured to see you here on a very special occasion of our Annual Sports Day and Prize Distribution Ceremony.I profusely thank our honourable Chief Guest for making his day here, in spite of his busy schedule. This year we decide to celebrate the event with difference, rather with a festive approach, that is the celebration of the spirit of sportsmanship with zeal and zest.

I give words of encouragement for our spiritual athletes as the day affirms the efforts that the school and its students have put in through the year in building a vibrant school culture.

The Annual Sports Day of No.1 Air Force School begins with ecstatic excitement and culmination of the days and nights of preparation. This is a moment which can be savoured with the feeling of satisfaction in the basking light of the sun to see the vivacious teams with a vision of achievement, sparkling with bundles of endurance.

Achievements of the Year

The Principal of No.1 Air Force School, Ms Okolpita Bhattacharjee, has been nominated for the privileged 'CBSE National Award'.

The third version of the Arjan Cup took place this year in the presence of Air Cmde P M Sinha VSM, and 7 meticulous teams including two teams from our school,teams from KV1, KV2, LAHS, GGHS and Bhartiyam School participated in it to exemplify their finesse in football.

th thThe students of No.1 Air Force School, Master Tanmay Gupta of class 10 and Master Saif of class 8 are nominated 'The

Green Ambassador' of the school. The esteemed institution IIITM organised an Essay Writing Competition on the topic - My Role as Green Ambassador.

It is a matter of great pride for school to announce 100% result of Board XII in the Central Air Command Headquarters. In the new session, it is a subject of elation for the students as they have received new and striking furniture with the

courtesy of management. The school is thankful for that.

AcademicsThe school has recorded its best-ever results this time, which will largely strategize the shaping of the contours of success stories of No.1 Air Force School. I consider myself blessed to have inherited this rich legacy of educational excellence- the massive expanse of campus, in co-existence of green surroundings inspires one to achieve standards par excellence in whatever tasks one undertakesYou will be pleased to note that with these results, the students will be able to accept the intellectual challenges and achieve academic excellence.

X Class Result: th153 students appeared for the 10 grade in the session 2011-12. The CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) of 27 children

was 10 points, and 6 students scored 9.8 CGPA. XII Class Result:In XII Board Examination in Science Stream, 32 students appeared. In commerce stream, 26 students appeared. Both the streams accomplished excellence in their academic performance.

SCIENCE STREAM Roopali Das- 91.2% Ayush Yadav- 90.8% Gyanvi Chauhan- 87.8%

COMMERCE STREAM Sarah Mishra- 92.0% Anusha Mukherjee- 90.6% Chirag- 80.0%

Ayush Yadav of Science Stream brought laurels to the school by getting selected in the NAVY.I heartily congratulate and bless them for making the school's fraternity proud and glorious with their remarkable performance. I express my elation at their scintillating performance.

Many bright and young minds have joined and achieved prominence in the armed forces reputed engineering colleges, medical colleges, the art and literature colleges etc.

InfrastructureThe school's infrastructure has constantly expanded to cater to the requirements of growth. For this, the school has successfully implemented the concept of the Digital-age education by deploying Educomp SmartClass Systems in the School. This has been one of the school's constant endeavors for making studies more fascinating and enjoyable.

Eco-ClubsEco-Clubs in a school are a means by which students can be empowered to participate and take up meaningful environmental activities and projects. It is a forum through which students can reach out to influence the communities to promote sound environmental behavior. The Eco-Clubs empowers students to explore environmental concepts and actions beyond the confines of syllabi or curriculum. The dictum of eco-clubs of the No.1 Air Force School, Gwalior is to provide a wonderful opportunity to help generate awareness, build attitude and enable students to take up activities in the real world, in a way that the constraints of the classroom and curriculum won't allow.We have five eco-clubs, which are running very efficiently by our capable staff members.

Investiture Ceremony for the Students' CouncilThe investiture ceremony is a very special occasion where the school entrusts the upcoming leaders, relinquishing responsibilities with a pledge to preserve the pride of the school. Honourable Principal announced the names of the new Students' Council for the academic session 2012-13 and read out the solemn oath.Each member had the proud privilege of the School's Sash and Badge, and not one missed the myriad and mighty meaning that both carried. It was simultaneously a moment of pride and humbleness, of authority and accountability, and above all, service.The objective is to imbibe the quality of leadership in the students and help them in testing their strengths as leaders to be tapped for future. The Student's Council is the body of elected members that inculcates a sense of leadership among the students. It plays an important role in being a negotiator between the students and the management. It comprises of office bearers, class representatives and volunteers. Abhishek Chaddha is the School Head Boy and Shreya Dubey is the School Head Girl grouped with literary secretary, cultural secretary, sports-captain etc. Same designations are conferred to the students of class XI, prefixed with 'vice'.

HousesIt is noteworthy that each house manifests its own triumph, yet there are moments when the house boundaries dissolve and everyone acknowledges the achievers of the year gone by. This year many inter-house activities like Poster making, Declamation, Recitation and Sports Activities etc. were conducted in which our wonderfully talented students displayed their extra-ordinary skills and won numerous prizes.

ActivitiesTeaching a child the virtues of life can be made possible only when he is made to think out of the hat, and not as the old cliché. To teach it, there has to be a paradigm shift in the teaching-learning procedure. To assist our students in their pursuit of knowledge, efforts are always made to provide ample opportunities for growth and self-realization, and this infuses dynamism in education. In No.1 Air Force School, we develop these skills through various curricular and co-curricular activities in a holistic manner.Participating in various activities keeps the students focused on School, as being the part of a team. It instills a sense of dedication to teammates, teachers and friends, and this has been the constant endeavour of the school. I feel proud to read out the achievements of our school in various activities.

S.NO. NAME OF EVENT ORGANISED BY DATE VENUE PARTICIPATANTS PRIZE RECEIVED

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QUIZ COMPETITION FOR THE WARDS OF AF PERSONNEL (ZONAL LEVEL)

EDUCATION FLIGHT 40 WG AF, GWALIOR

AUGUST 9, 2012 NO.1 AIR FORCE SCHOOL, GWALIOR

FIRST PRIZE

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SEMINAR ON CHANGING BEHAVIOUR IN ADOLESCENTS

GWALIOR GLORY HIGH SCHOOL

AUGUST 16,2012

GWALIOR GLORY HIGH SCHOOL

MS MRIDULA DIXIT AND 6 STUDENTS OF CLASS XI

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3. CBSE SCIENCE EXHIBITION

CBSE AUGUST 16,2012

CHOITHRAM WORLD SCHOOL, INDORE

AAYUSH THAPAK -XA AAKARSH SHRIVASTAV -XB KANISHK GUPTA -XB TANMAY GUPTA -XB

CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION

4. TECHNISIA- IT QUIZ

COMPUTER SOCIETY OF INDIA (CSI) & LITTLE ANGELS HIGH SCHOOL

AUGUST 20,2012

LITTLE ANGELS HIGH SCHOOL

ANKITA SAHU -XII A AAKASH SINHA -XI A AMOGH BHATNAGAR -X A ANMOL -X B

THIRD POSITION

5. POSTER MAKING COMPETITION

MT SECTION, 40 WING, AFS GWALIOR

AUGUST 25, 2012

NO.1 AIR FORCE SCHOOL, GWALIOR

STUDENTS OF CLASSES VI-X ALL PRIZES WERE WON

BY OUR SCHOOL

6. GREEN OLYMPIAD TERI (MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT)

AUGUST 27, 2012


STUDENTS OF CLASSES VI-X RESULT AWAITED

7. LIMCA QUIZ CONTEST

THE COCA-COLA COMPANY AND DEREK & ASSOCIATES

AUGUST 30, 2012

SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA

KARTIKEYA BHARGAV, ADITYA JOARDAR.

IV AT CITY LEVEL

8. BOURNVITA QUIZ CONTEST

CADBURY AND DEREK & ASSOCIATES

AUGUST 31, 2012

HOTEL REGENCY STUDENTS OF CLASSES VI & VII

CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION

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NCC CAMP AT INDORE

NCC SEPTEMBER 2-12, 2012

INDORE NCC CADETS OF OUR SCHOOL

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10. MODEL ROCKETRY WORKSHOP

VIKRAM SARABHAI COMMUNITY CENTRE, AHEMEDABAD

SEPTEMBER 3-4,2012

GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOL

ANUSHKA AWASTHI, VIKAS KUMAR.

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AIR FORCE DECLAMATION CONTEST (CENTRAL LEVEL)

INDIAN AIR FORCE

SEPTEMBER 12,2012

DELHI TANYA SAHDEV III PRIZE

12. ARYABHATT (QUIZ ON ASTRONOMY)

SEPTEMBER 12,2012

NO. 1 AIR FORCE SCHOOL

CHILDREN FROM VI-X AWAITED

13. NATIONAL LEVEL AIRFORCE QUIZ

INDIAN AIR FORCE

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

AGRA SHRIYA VAIDYA II PRIZE

14. FOOTBALL MATCH GWALIOR ABHINAV SHARMA BEST PLAYER AWARD

15. PAINTING COMPETITION ON IMAGINE PEACE

LIONS’ CLUB GWALIOR

OCTOBER 4, 2012

RESULT AWAITED

16. DID DANCE FEVER ZEE TV ~ GWALIOR SAGORIKA CHAKRABORTY SELECTED FOR PRELIMS

17. DRAWING AND PAINTING COMPETITION

GROUND WATER BOARD, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

OCTOBER 15, 2012


STUDENTS OF CLASSES V-VIII RESULT AWAITED

18. IGNITED MINDS FESTIVAL

ADITYA COLLEGE, GWALIOR

OCTOBER 9-10, 2012

ADITYA COLLEGE, GWALIOR

AMOGH BHATNAGAR, TANMAY GUPTA, ANUSHKA AWASTHI, MEGHNA VERMA, RUPALI ASSIJA, PRACHIPALLAVI SAMAL, AKRITI SHRIVASTAV, JAI ASSIJA, KEWAL SETHI, AVI KAUSHIK, AAYUSH THAPAK, HARDEV SINGH, AAKRITI GOYAL, TANYA YADAV.

COLLAGE MAKING: FIRST AND SECOND PRIZES INNOVATIVE IDEA: THIRD PRIZE RANGOLI: FIRST PRIZE OVERALL TROPHY OF WINNERS OF CREATIVE EVENTS OVERALL TROPHY OF WINNERS OF VIVID ACTIVITIES

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INTER SCHOOL UNDER-19 GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

INTER-SCHOOL BASKETBALL

OCTOBER 26, 2012

SF GROUND, KAMPOO, GWALIOR

12 GIRLS FROM CLASSES VIII-XII

III POSITION, DIANA SAREEN AWARDED WITH THE TITLE OF BEST PLAYER

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INTER SCHOOL UNDER-19 BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

INTER-SCHOOL BASKETBALL

OCTOBER 27, 2012

SF GROUND, KAMPOO, GWALIOR

12 BOYS FROM CLASSES VIII-XII

RUNNER-UP TROPHY

21. QUIZ SS SABHA, GWALIOR

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

STHANAK HALL SAMBHAV JAIN X-A ANMOL SACHAN X-B

FIRST POSITION

22. KARATE

GWALIOR DISTRICT KARATE DEVELOPMENT ASSO.

OCTOBER 5-6, 2012

BIRLA NAGAR AAKRITI BHATT FIRST POSITION

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DRDE SCIENCE EXHIBITION

DRDE GWALIOR

NOVEMBER 24-25, 2012

DRDE PREMISES

10 PARTICIPANTS

SECOND POSITION: TANMAY GUPTA, NIPUN SETHI, AVI KAUSHIK, AAKASH, ANMOL SACHAN, DEVANSH JAIN, KANISHK GUPTA, AAYUSH THAPAK, BHASKAR PATHAK, AMOGH BHATNAGAR

24. AFWWA ESSAY COMPETITION

AFWWA, GWALIOR

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

SCHOOL PREMISES 24 PARTICIPANTS RESULT AWAITED

25. LARGEST PAINTING COMPETITION

NAV UMANG ENTERPRISES

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

PHOOLBAGH SARTHAK JENA GOLD MEDAL

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DEVBHOOMI INTERNATIONAL DRAWING COMPETITION

CHARU CASTLE FOUNDATION

AUGUST 2012 SCHOOL PREMISES 76 PARTICIPANTS

CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, TEACHER’S AWARD, PRINCIPAL’S AWARD

27. ROAD SAFETY WEEK

NO.1 AIR FORCE SCHOOL

DECEMBER 4-9, 2012

SCHOOL PREMISES CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION

28. SUB JR. BADMINTON TOURNAMENT

BADMINTON ASSOCIATION OF INDIA & MP~ SARTAJ ACADEMY INDORE.

OCTOBER 30 TO NOVEMBER 4, 2012

INDORE ADITI VERMA VI-B

CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION FOR SINGLES AND DOUBLES (UNDER 13 YRS)

29. 58TH NATIONAL SCHOOL GAMES BASKETBALL

SCHOOL GAMES FEDERATION OF INDIA

DECEMBER 2-6, 2012

KOLHAPUR DIYANA SAREEN VII-A CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION

Workshops Workshops are enriching experiences for the teachers as the information and examples shared there and help them in making teaching more interactive and interesting.

thAn educational conference was held in Subroto Park, New Delhi at Air Force Auditorium on 14 February 2012

attended by Principal, Air Force School, Gwalior. “Excellence in School Education” was discussed with Dr.H.C. Choudhary, Dept. of MGT studies, IIT Delhi.The theme of the conference was methodologies of motivating students and teachers.

thOn 10 July, Orientation sessions for optional subjects were held by the respective teachers for class XII.

th thFrom 6 to 7 June'12, Creative teaching workshop at Bamrauli, Allahabad was conducted under CAC, along with seven

other schools of Air Force. The emphasis was laid on class environment, interactive teaching sessions, and activity based learning. The teachers were made aware of phonetic charts and programs. Ms Harsha Gaur and Ms Usha Singh were the participants.

thOn 16 of August 2012, Ms Mridula Dixit, PGT Psychology attended a Talk Show on 'Changing Behaviour of

Adolescents' at Gwalior Glory High School, along with students of No.1 Air Force School of Senior Group. The Programme was jointly organized by the Indian Academy of Paediatrics and the school under the aegis of Sahodaya Gwalior.

thA conference for the Principals of Air Force Schools was conducted on 30 July, 2012 at Air Force School Bamrauli,

Allahabad.

th thA counseling workshop was held at Agra Air Force School on 28 - 29 June and was attended by Mrs. Mridula Dixit, Mr. Abhishek Singh, Mr. Pradeep Gupta and Mrs. Ruchi Gupta. The focus was on “going the extra mile to make a

thdifference and to take on challenges”. A workshop on Autism was conducted on 30 Nov' 12 by Roshni-Gwalior in the school.

SeminarsA step towards the development of youth is making them aware of the challenges that they will face in this epoch of cut-throat antagonism. The following seminars were conducted in the session for nurturing the youth of tomorrow.

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From 18 to 21 June, the Principal conducted a vocational guidance seminar for students who have passed class X.

thOn 20 July, a workshop was organised on interview skills by Mrs. Nitika Sahdev. A Career-Counselling Session was organized by Mangalayatan University, Aligarh in the School on November 7, 2012. It was attended by class XII

Students. On November 9, ITM College organized a Career Counselling Session in our School for the students of class XII. On December 10, a talk on preparation for SSB was given by Gp Capt. Surya Prakash in the School AV Room.

Olympiads and Competitive Examinations National Science Olympiad (NSO) was organised by Science Olympiad Foundation on November 22, 2012 in the school premises. 112 students

participated.

International Olympiad of Science (iOS) was organised by Society of Science Education on November 29, 2012 in the school premises. 129 students of

classes 1-10 participated.

International Mathematics Talent Search Examination was organised by Putani Vignana Group on November 30 & December 1, 2012 in the school

premises. 220 students participated.

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premises.

Report of NCC Camp A Chinese old saying: “For your country if you plan for a year, sow paddy; if you plan for a decade, plant tree; & if you plan for future, nurture youth”. This is

where the National Cadet Corps proves its significance. NCC inculcates in the youth a sense of nationalism and secular outlook that contributes towards

building of nation. This was the IV consecutive year of NCC in No.1 Air Force School.rd th

No.1 Air Force School NCC Air Wing cadets participated in Annual Camp at Indore on 3 September 2012 to 12 September 2012. The camp was a success;

cadets got trainings in parade, firing and different functioning of Indian Defense. Many students got a first time flying experience as a co-pilot. Class VIII and IX

students experienced the life of airmen, their whole day's schedule started with morning PT and followed by breakfast and parade. They attended their theory

classes before lunch after which afternoon session started. In evenings after the dinner, many different activities conducted which the cadets were enjoyed a lot.

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We observed NCC day on 24 of November where Students of NCC planted saplings in our Vayu-Van.

Social Responsibility'Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others' - Booker T. Washington

Taking education beyond the confines of books and boards, No.1 Air Force School initiates projects tailor made to make students aware of their social

responsibilities as they shape our children's view of the world. A socially responsible learning community integrates the academic, social, emotional and

ethical dimensions of teaching and learning, fostering the ongoing development of human qualities.

Trips and ExcursionsGone are the days, when the education used to be only study-centric. In current times, the belief of education is the overall development of the child. This is for

this reason, apart from studies, a host of other activities, such as excursions and educational tours are given importance by No.1 Air Force School, Gwalior.

The students who are young venerable, get an opportunity to expose themselves to altogether new people, culture and places , making them confident enough to

think out of the box. This year we are planning trips to Bengaluru for the senior students and Rajasthan for the juniors.

Pre – Primary Activities Our tiny students strive hard to excel in each and every field and show creativity. They are sincerely involved in various activities like –

th1. Table manners Party- 20 April 2012

th2. Drawing and Painting Competition- 27 April 2012

th3. Collage-Making Competition- 27 April 2012

th4. Clay-Modeling Competition- 11 July 2012

th5. English Recitation- 13 July 2012

th6. Rakhi-Making Competition- 6 August 2012st7. Hindi Patriotic Song Competition- 31 August 2012th8. English & Hindi Handwriting Competition- 10 September 2012

th9. Dance Competition- 16 October 2012th10. Vocal & Instrumental Music Competition- 17 October 2012st11. Diya Decoration Competition- 31 October 2012

th12. Bookmark-Making Competition- 5 November 2012th13. Fancy-Dress Competition- 9 November 2012th14. English Choral-Recitation Competition- 5 December 2012

ConclusionOur motto is a commitment towards producing responsible, honourable and vindicated human beings, multi-dimensional in their interests and excited about the

pursuit of knowledge.

A host of activities are planned all through the year. It is natural to look back with a sense of pride. Correspondingly, it is but pertinent that we look forward with a

sense of renewed confidence and zest. The vibrant co-curricular activity-culture has played a vital role in shaping the school as we know it today.

The pride with which each team seems to display their creations and their prowess for sports is beyond appreciation. We are beginning the day with an

abundance of energy and we are sure that we would end it with a beautiful dance of joy with no sign of exhaustion but a complete sense of elation and

celebration.

Jai Hind!!

ARJAN CUP CHRONICLESThe history of 'Arjan Cup' – football tournament was inscribed three years ago, i.e. in 2010, to commemorate the living legend 'Marshal of the Indian Air Force

A.M. Arjan Singh, DFC'.

He was Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), from 1 August 1964 to 15 July 1969, and was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1965. He also became the first Air Chief Marshal

of the Indian Air Force when, in recognition of the Air Force's contribution in the 1965 war, the rank of the Chief of Air Staff was upgraded to that of Air Chief

Marshal. After he retired in 1969 at the age of 50, he was appointed the Indian Ambassador to Switzerland in 1971. He concurrently served as the Ambassador to

the Vatican. He was appointed High Commissioner to Kenya in 1974. He was member of the Minorities Commission, Government of India from 1975-1981. He was

Lt. Governor of Delhi from Dec 1989 - Dec 1990 and was made Marshal of the Air Force in January, 2002.Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, DFCThe

inaugural edition of Arjan Cup took place in 2010 and for the last two years, it has intensified the spirit of Championship helping many young students to discover

a footballer in them. It began this way…

THE JOURNEY BEGINS…Principal, No.1 Air Force School, Ms Okolpita Bhattacharjee met Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh DFC,

during the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of 1 Squadron, IAF. His charismatic, enigmatic and dynamic personality inspired her to the highest degree and then she

decided to hold an inter-school sporting-extravaganza as a tribute to his active and energetic persona and to enhance the sport spirit of the students of our

school, which is one of the Principal's KRAs as per the directive of Air HQ, New Delhi. The proposal was nodded positive by SMC and hence began the journey of

'ARJAN CUP-the Inter-School Football Tournament' with an idea to foster the flair for football among young players.

Football is a sport that shows the real teamwork, camaraderie and integrity of the players and Arjan Cup is a step put forward by No.1 Air Force School to hone

these traits among the sport stars of tomorrow!

ARJAN CUP 2010…THE FIRST EVER EXTRAVAGANZA!The first edition of Arjan Cup in 2010 invited 8 teams from leading schools of Gwalior including LAHS, GGHS, KVs etc. LAHS, KV2, Ramshree and our very

own School team made it to the semi-finals. The first-ever grand finale was played between No.1 AFS and LAHS, in which LAHS came out with glory, winning

the championship.

ARJAN CUP 2011…ANOTHER STEP FORWARD!The second Arjan Cup took place in 2011 and 9 glorious teams participated in it to epitomize their flair in football. This time, the semi-finals were played

between AFS-A & GGHS, and AFS-B & LAHS. AFS-A and LAHS made it to the finals and LAHS bagged the title for the second time.

ARJAN CUP 2012…FOR THE THIRD TIME!The third version of the Arjan Cup took place this year in the presence of Air Cmde P M Sinha VSM, and 7 meticulous teams including two teams from our

school, teams from KV1, KV2, LAHS, GGHS and Bhartiyam School participated in it to exemplify their finesse in football. This time, our school, LAHS and KV1

made it to the semifinals and LAHS bagged the title for the third time, defeating KV.1 in the Finals.

The splendid players were awarded with titles of honour. The Golden Boot was given to Anunay from LAHS, the Golden Ball was given to Basant from KV1

and Mohammad Arafat of our school received the Rising Player award.

The Trail Will Blaze

The closing of Arjan Cup was declared by Air Cmde P M Sinha, VSM, Chairman, No.1 Air Force School. On that fastidious day, he quoted aptly etched citations

of Marshal of the Indian Air Force Arjan Singh, DFC. They are –

“I have followed four simple rules

Firstly, you should be thorough in your profession.

Secondly, you should complete the job at hand to the satisfaction of everyone.

Thirdly, you must have implicit faith in your subordinates, and

Fourthly, your efforts should be honest and sincere.

If you follow these four principles you can never go wrong.”

The Principal, No.1 Air Force School, plans to showcase these citations in the school's premises with a view to imbibe a fervor and dedication not only for

sports but also for trust and accountability for dealing with success and integrity in the arena of life.

The Journey of Arjan Cup is an epitome of competency and sportsmanship. It inculcates the values of a true sportsman into the footballers of tomorrow and

appreciates the tireless efforts of the team in bringing forth the spirit of games truthfully. The young sportsman of No.1 Air Force School will blaze the trail to

create history and leave a strong legacy for the upcoming footballers.

House Reports �ARJAN HOUSE Arjan House is named after Marshal of the Air Force, Arjan Singh, and

has won many laurels in the Interhouse Competitions held in the school.

Under the stewardship of our meticulous teachers - Mr.V.N. Tiwari (HM),

Mr.A.K. Tripathi, Ms. Uma Paliwal, Ms.Bhavna Malhotra, Ms.Amita

Agarwal, Ms.Asha Jain, Ms.Ruchi Gupta, Ms.Manju Saxena, Ms.Harsha

Gaur and Mr.Jagveer Singh, our students have shown excellence in

various fields.

Aditya Tripathi of class VIII-D acquired the first position in chess. In

Kabaddi, our team stood third. While in Kho-Kho we stood second. Sneha

Suhasisni of VII-A stood first in carrom competition. Our junior football

team stood second in football matches. Our house presented a beautiful

display on the theme Order & Chaos for the Wall Magazine.

In the Drawing & Painting Competition, Amogh Bhatnagar of X-A stood

second. In the Girls’ Basketball tournaments, our house stood first. In

face painting, one of our teams stood third.

Overall, this session was eventful for our house.

-Dr VN Tiwari

House Master

KATRE HOUSE Katre House is named after Air Chief Marshal Lakshman Katre. The talented and creative students blossomed in all the activities, and

their teamwork and spirits made us feel elated.

The house bagged the first position for the wall magazine, for which the topic was Order & Chaos. Special credit goes to Roshni Tomar

of class XI C and Kaveri Shitoley of class XII A for their remarkable efforts.

In sports activities too, the students exhibited their teamwork and sporting spirit, bagging the first position in Football (Boys) and Kho-

kho (girls).

Our students also bagged the first position in painting, Hindi & English calligraphy, English recitation.

Our motto is Work hand in hand with sincerity and honesty.

LAL HOUSE Lal House is named after Marshal of the Air Force PC Lal, Padma

Bhushan, DFC. The key strength and hallmark of the house is reliability,

consistency and enthusiasm.

All our students have shown tremendous zeal and zest in all the school

activities.

The Senior Lals have bagged the first place in inter-house calligraphy,

English handwriting competition, Spell-bee competition, inter house

carom(Inter boys). Our house also got the second positions in Inter-

house Table-tennis (boys) and Inter-house carom (Sr. girls and Inter

boys).

Lal house students performed well on the musical scale as well, securing

the second place in Group-Song Competition. We stood second in the

Football Matches (Sr. Boys).

The year has been a successful one so far, and we hope that our

students, with great determination and hard work, will reach greater

heights.

Ms Shilpi Verma House Mistress

MUKHERJEE HOUSE It is better to make use of a chance to make rather than to try to change

your success.

Named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukherjee, the students of Mukherjee

House have made the house stand apart in various inter house activities.

In the Kabbadi match held in April, the boys of the inter group stood

first. Aastha Bhadoria of class X-A secured the first position in the Hindi

Declamation contest. In the poster-making contest, our students made us

proud by winning the first, second and third positions. In Hindi Group

song competition, our group proved themselves by achieving the first

position.

In the Hindi handwriting competition, our students brought laurels as

they won the second & third positions. Shubham Garg of class IX-C

stood second in the chess match. In the English Declamation

Competition, Aayush Thapak of class X-A secured third position.

In the spell-bee event, Aishwarya of class VII-A and Anuradha of class

VII-A stood first. Avnika Pant of class IX-C stood second in the Recitation

Competition. Alka Singh of class XI-C secured the second place in

Mehandi Competition.

We also stood second in the Wall Magazine Competition under the able

guidance of Ms Kislai Shrivastava.

Our boys made us elated by winning the first position in the Basketball

Match.

The great zeal and zest of our students would forever keep their spirits

ignited and make them achieve more and more laurels in the future.

Mr Aditya Kumar Saxena

House Master

Club Reports

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The Air Club comprises of Ms Harsha Gaur (Air Club In-charge), Mrs Rekha Kumar (Club Coordinator) and 80 commandoes from classes III-X.

In the beginning, due to the strong motivation given by the teachers and inspired by the senior commandoes, tiny tots have actively become members and have tried to perform their respective duties and responsibilities given to them.

Several activities for the conservation of our lovely planet were conducted by our club.

Tree plantation took place during Sanskrit Week in which the air club members actively participated.

Commandoes presented speeches, thoughts and poems in the school assembly to spread the message of conservation of nature.

In the Poster Making Competition, our students participated with great zeal and enthusiasm.

During the rainy season, mint plants were planted in the club arena in the school garden. The club has taken excellent measures to maintain the cleanliness and discipline of the school campus and will continue to do so.

Ms Harsha Gaur

(Club In-charge)

Space Club

The Space Club comprises of Ms Bhawna Bhargav (Space Club In-charge), Mrs Rekha Kumar (Club Coordinator) and 80 commandoes from classes III-X.

The basic objective of the space club is to sensitize the children towards the environment. They learn to appreciate nature and also to protect their environment. The commandoes excellently do their job and duties with responsibility.

Amongst the five clubs, the space is the one to work for reducing the noise pollution, use of abusive language and acquire total ‘Shabd-Brahm’.

The able commandoes of space club gave speeches and performed skits, asking the students to nurture our environment.

Ms Bhawna Bhargav (Club In-charge)

Earth Club

The Earth Club comprises of Ms Kislay Shrivastava (Earth Club In-charge), Mrs Rekha Kumar (Club Coordinator) and 80 commandoes from classes III-X.

Earth is revered as Mother in India; the Mother who loves her children. Earth club is established to nurture our Mother Earth & shaped to face the challenges around us and to make our planet a better place to live in.

The club planned many activities:

Renovating the club arena and Vayu-Van. Advising students to minimize the use of polythene bags. Asking students to plant at least one tree each year. They try to make the school campus eco-friendly and healthy for

the betterment of the nature.

We have planned many activities and programs to be held in near future to achieve our goals.

Ms Kislay Shrivastava

(Club In-charge)

Fire Club

The Fire Club comprises of Mr Sanjeev Sharma (Fire Club In-charge), Mrs Rekha Kumar (Club Coordinator) and 80 commandoes from classes III-X.

Our prime motto is to maintain proper discipline in the school, suggest students to behave properly, learn good manners and to make students as well as elders aware about the bad effects of intake of junk food and smoking. And it’s really a matter of pride to find the Commandoes of Fire Club working in the same lane. Our Commandoes have toiled hard to make every possible person aware of ill effects of intake of junk food, smoking and educated them

about how drunkenness, which is caused by excess intake of alcohol, leads to destruction. They have worked hard to motivate more and more people to plant

trees specially herbal and medicinal plants and avoid deforestation in a

hope that this will definitely bring some change in our environment.

Members of the Fire Club take the initiative to continue our practices

and make the school, society and our nation clean and green.

Mr Sanjeev Sharma

(Club In-charge)

Water Club

The objective of the water club is to save the planet and the club

commandoes are willing to contribute for the same cause.

The club was established on 6th November 2006 with the motto- ‘SAVE

WATER’.

13 commandoes from different classes work under the able guidance of

the Club In-charge, Ms Asha Jain.

The water club takes its moral duty very seriously i.e., to save every

drop of water and in this direction many activities are organized like

Inter-house poster making competition, Essay writing competition,

Poem writing competition etc.

Ms Asha Jain

(Club In-charge)

��i�it ��ti� Celebrating the spirit of sport

From the crowd it sets you apart

It lies in the sanctum of every heart;

It brings forth the

feeling of solidarity;

It brings passion for winning with amity,

When the spirit rules your mind

Great determination & obsession for the aim arise.

The one who sacrifices everything,

Lives in the spirit of sport

The one who always desires success

Follows the spirit

Life is hard, you need to be stalwart

Bring out your potential, with flair & art.

It’s the Spirit of Sport that makes you succeed

It’s the Spirit that makes you lead!

~Gargee Singh Bhadoria, Prachipallavi Samal, Amogh Bhatnagar ~

~10th A~

A SONNET FOR SPORT

Aspirations & Ambitions

§ Every person has

their aspirations

and ambitions, and

their own

interpretation of

success. Success

can’t be achieved

without fervent

desire.

An infant in its crib,

Aspires to crawl.

A crawling baby,

Desires to walk.

When the child grows up,

It yearns for education.

A juvenile,

Wishes to fulfil his dream.

A man,

Longs for a living.

A bonded vassal,

Aspires for freedom.

A renowned Buccaneer,

Seeks Treasure.

A scientist,

Desires to invent.

A sportsman,

Yearns for victory.

Human beings’ ambitions are endless,

But they can’t be accomplished

Without ardent concupiscence

And sheer hardwork.

F

Gargee Singh Bhadoria

10th

A

Intelligence without ambition is a bird without wings.

~Salvador Dali

§

Pride in Performance

Pride in performance is an important quality that makes a person successful. But in today's world, pride in performance has fallen by the wayside because it requires effort and hard work. However, nothing happens unless it is made to happen. When one is discouraged, it is easy to look for shortcuts. Nevertheless, these should be avoided no matter how great the temptation is. Pride comes from within-it is what Three people gives the winning edge .were laying bricks. A passer-by asks them what they were doing. The first one replied, “Can't you see I'm making a living?” The second one said, “Can't you see I'm laying bricks?” the third one answered, “I'm building a beautiful monument.” Here were three people doing the same thing, who had totally different prospective on what they were doing. They had three very different attitudes about their work. And would their attitude affect their performance? The answer is clearly 'YES'.Pride of performance does not represent ego. It represents pleasure with humility. The quality of work and the quality of the worker are inseparable. Half-hearted effort does not produce half results; it produces no results.Excellence comes when the performer takes pride in doing his best. Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it, regardless of what the job is.“If a man is called to be street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.”-Martin Luther King Jr.Do it right the first time, every time. The best insurance for tomorrow is a job well done today. Most of the people forget how fast they did a job, but they remember how well it was done. The feeling of a job well done is a reward in itself. It is better to do small things well than do many things poorly.

F Shreya Dubeyth12 A

The Spirit of

Sportsmanship

makes one strive for

excellence, and take

pride in their

performance… For

winning isn’t

everything.

Small Wonders!

§

Bigger is not always

better…winners

need not to show

themselves off as

greater, rather it’s

their humility that

keeps them to their

feet on the road to

victory!

The sun shined all through the day, Spreading its dazzling light.The moon, though small in stature, Made for a lovelier sight.

The storm faded away,The taller trees broke, they couldn't bear its impactBut the tender grass lay undaunted;its humble size kept it intact.

The sea though vast in extent, Has water saline in flavour.But the river, though feeble, It's sweet water everyone can savour.

It's not the one who is big,Who wins the ordeals on Earth.For qualities other than just size,Are important to prove your worth!

F Amogh Bhatnagar

10th

A

Life�

Unfolded

§

Whenever difficult

situations arise, we

must not lose the

spirit and despair. We

must look upon what

life has to offer and

come to terms with it.

I’ve seen castles made out of sand;

And met people who believe destiny is engraved on the palm of their hand.

I’ve seen people change their fate

And, experienced love changing into hate.

I’ve seen people grow younger with age;

And a bird who couldn’t fly out of an open cage.

I’ve seen love being sold for money;

And people who are distressed inside but appear funny.

I’ve seen a unicorn fall

in love with a toad,

And people who owned half of the city are now on road.

I’ve learnt to expect the unexpected,

Perfection doesn’t exist; we all are defected

Everyone cries, some just hide their tears;

They say coal turns to diamond in a thousand years.

Live life with all you have

Cherish all your moments; happy or sad

Feel blessed with who you are

Cause life is short and we are here for a moment not an hour.

F Jhanvi Kushwah

9th

A

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.~Robert Frost

Cheating�

A Peccadillo!

§ We all know that

it’s a transgression

to cheat and betray

others. It is against

the spirit of

sportsmanship. This

story portrays this

message.

Once upon a time, there was an owl, who lived on a huge Peepal tree. One day, a naughty boy hit him with a catapult and the mud pellet he used got stuck in the owl’s stomach. It was a very excruciating time for him. He asked his friend, the crow, about it. The crow advised him to visit the cuckoo. In those days, the cuckoo used to be a clever physician amongst the birds. So, the crow arranged for an appointment and both of them went to meet Dr Cuckoo on a fine sunny

day when the owl’s tummy wasn’t fine at all! The Cuckoo said, “I will

examine you, but you’ll have to promise me that you will pay me your fee. Don’t break your promise. Is that fine with you?”

The owl said, “All right. Once you cure me, I will come to terms with you.”

Dr Cuckoo examined him and told him to go and sit in a pool of searing and steaming water. The owl reluctantly did as he was told (though he was quite scared of getting into the hot water for he thought he would be boiled like a Christmas t urkey).

The mud pellet was dissolved and he was relieved instantly. He was happy and he started dancing with elation. He held hands of the crow and they performed a joyous foxtrot together.

Unfortunately, the joy dissolved all traces of his promise as he forgot to pay Dr Cuckoo’s bill.

A few days later when he met Dr Cuckoo in the souk, the Owl fumbled when he was asked about the fees, but he gathered up courage and spoke up, “It was the water that cured me and not you Dr Cuckoo. Is that very clear to you? So you don’t deserve any fee!”, and he ran away.

Dr Cuckoo was enraged and bellowed at the crow, “You brought that lout here; now you’ll have to pay for it. From now, you’ll have to take care of my eggs.”

Since then, the crow has been taking care of Dr Cuckoo’s eggs, and the owl is still hiding from the Cuckoo and the Crow.

F

Prachipallavi Samal

10th

A

Being Positive

§

Positivity is an integral

facet of sportsmanship.

Being positive is really

necessary to achieve

our goals in life.

Being positive has been the motto of most people. But not everyone is aware that being

positive actually means having a positive view about every person and not just oneself.

Today’s generation lacks this view.

Today, most people, when blamed, try to push the blame forward and would give the

general answer, “My friend also does the same thing; why can’t I???!!!”

If someone does

something wrong, does it mean that we are also bound to commit the same mistake? It

depends on us. Rather, we can slip into his shoes and make him realize his mistake. We

must try and implement positivity in ourselves. We should always thro w light on the

positive side of a person and not investigate their negative side.

The path of a person who brims with positivity will always be enlightened. It’s a

phenomenon that when an object reflects light that falls on it and when the reflected rays

fall on our eyes, we are able to see it. But what if we don’t wish to look at the particular

object? No one can force us to do so… Similarly, no one can force us to look at the negative

side of something. So, try and grab the rays of light that would brighten your future and not

those which would make your future a dull phase.

F

Shriya Vaidya

11th

B

Positive anything is better than negative nothing.~Elbert Hubbart

Incredible Hockey

§

Every sport is incredible for

the player who plays it.

Hockey being our national

sport, we can’t forget about

it. So, here is a poem for it.

It’s only a matter of few weeks,

When India will again be made proud

By the ‘Men in Blue with hockey sticks’

With great technique and mind blowing tricks,

They are the undisputed champions of the Olympics.

This sport is prestigious, this sport is old,

They are the ones who got us the first gold.

All these years they have put up an incredible show,

For this great sport let us take a bow.

It’s great that cricket has got name and fame,

We love and support hockey too, it’s our national game.

Go India, my heart sings

Show the whole world that we are the kings.

F Shivangi Sharma

9th

A

“Hockey players have fire in their hearts and ice in their veins.”

~��

Spirit of Sportsmanship

F

Vandana Singh

9th

A

The word sportsmanship means the right spirit in which a man should take part in any

sport, or play any game.

It includes fair play and no favour, enthusiasm for the game, generosity to opponents,

pluck, and the ability to take defeat well.

It goes without saying that a real sportsman will never dream of cheating in a game,

or taking any unfair advantage of his opponent. She/he will always “play fair”, and

honorably keep the rules of the game. And he will not expect any concessions from

his opponent. He takes the game seriously, has patience while playing, does not care

whether he wins or loses and plays with all his energy to beat his opponent. An un -

sportsman like player will often get into a temper when he is being defeated. But the

true sportsman takes it in good humor even when he is losing.

It is truly said that “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.”

asdhxnm Kr UT OQ

“The more you sweat in practice, the less you bleed in battle. ”

~��

Facts about Basketball

F

Tanya Yadav

10h

A

b In the very beginning, the color of the basketball was brown, but later changed into a brighter color; i.e. orange.

b The first basketball game took place in 1982 where the court was half size of today’s court, and only one point was scored during the match.

b

Basketball was first played by a soccer ball until it was changed in 1929.

b

In 1967, slam dunks were considered illegal; 9 years later they were legalized again.

b

The reason why a backboard was added is because the audience in the balcony used to interfere in the game by handling the game.

b

Despite being the shortest professional player, Michael Jordan is considered one of the best basketball players around the world. The score of 5987 made him a legend in the world of basketball.

b

Women’s basketball began in 1812, and some rules were modified to fit women.

“The more I practice, the luckier I get. ”

~J��

Spirit of Sports

F

Anukriti Prakash

8th

C

“One man practicing good sportsmanship is far better than fifty others preaching it.”

Sportsmanship is an aspiration or ethos that a sport or activity will be enjoyed for its own

sake, with proper consideration for fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship

with other participants. A good sport means being a “good winner” as well as being a

“good loser”.

In general, sportsmanship refers to virtues such as fairness, self control, courage, and

persistence and has been associated with interpersonal treatment to others and being

treated fairly, maintaining self-control if dealing with others. It also means respect for both

authority and opponents. Sportsmanship is also looked at as being the way one reacts to a

sport. A competitor who exhibits poor sportsmanship after losing

a game or contest is

often called a “sore loser”.

Sore loser behaviour includes blaming others for the loss, not accepting responsibility for

personal actions that contributed to the defeat, reacting, to the loss in an immature or

improper fashion, making excuses for the defeat, and citing unfavourable conditions or

other petty issues as reasons for the defeat. A bad winner acts in a shallow fashion after

his/her win, rubbing the win in the face of the opponent, lowering the opponent’s self-

esteem by constantly reminding the opponent of “poor” performance in comparison.

Sportsmanship is an ethos that each one of us needs to carry and practice. We must play

the game in the true sportsmanship and learn to take the loss in the same stride as the win.

A winner must be given due with all humility.

Life is a struggle and not a bed of roses. Man is not perfect and he cannot ensure success

in everything that he undertakes. He often stumbles in life for the simple reason that he

has to face many hurdles.

Human life is the story of numerous failures and a few achievements. Success naturally

gives us joy and pride.

Failures generally disappoint and discourage us. However, the

right approach to failure is not to be disheartened by them. Misfortune tries a man in the

same way as gold is tried in fire. Failure should be regarded as a stepping stone to

success.

Each time we fail, we become aware of our weaknesses and defects. We also discover

our hidden powers. The experience we gain each time makes our path to success

smoother and easier. We can achieve success in life by removing the pitfalls which

caused our failure.

Thus failure is the best instructor, a guide and a teacher. It makes us

bold, active and vigilant. Those who fail will succeed one day.

F Shivani Pawar

11th A

Failure is the Pillar of Success

§

Trying is failing with

honour. Until and unless

you won’t try, you won’t

achieve success. Struggle

is followed by

achievement.

“Try not to become a man of success, but

rather try to become a man of value. ”~��t �i��t�i�

Teamwork and

Comradeship

§

Teamwork is one of

the traits of good

Sportsmanship. The

ideal sportsman is

the one who is able

to keep up with the

team and work in

collaboration

towards conquest.

“The strength of the team is not each individual member …

The strength of each member is the team!”

For a sports team to exist, you need a group of talented people who work together to achieve a

common goal. The word team

itself describes four great traits of a sportsperson…

T –

Trust

E –

Enthusiasm

A –

Ambition

M –

Motivation

Starting from the ‘T’, Trust is most important in a team. If a team lacks trust, it becomes weak. In an

effective team, there needs to be trust between team members and coaches; and all the members

need to trust themselves and their

abilities.

Most of the people participate in games for enjoyment and fun. If one likes a sport and finds it

enjoyable, enthusiasm

will automatically develop.

Ambition

gives the team direction. Each team member and the team as a whole needs to have an

ambition to achieve goal.

Motivation allows the team to achieve a common goal because only when you are motivated for

something, you work with full determination and perseverance.

The acrostic of the word TEAM is full of great meaning. If each and every member of the sporting

fraternity realizes it, then perhaps the sphere of sport would transform into a bountiful realm of joy,

peace and friendliness.

It is rightly said that ‘ A single arrow is easily broken, but not ten in a bundle. ’ So, be a part of the

bundle and follow the ideals of teamwork.

F

Akshata Sawhney

10th

A

Benefits from Faithful Work

§

Teamwork is one of

the traits of good

Sportsmanship. The

ideal sportsman is

the one who is able

to keep up with the

team and work in

collaboration

towards conquest.

If we keep on growing continuously in our work by doing all our daily duties very faithfully,

various benefits will accrue in due course. Quicker results can easily be obtained if we always

perform good actions side-by-side and constantly improve our inner-self.

The following are the benefits which we will derive from our faithful work –

1.

More knowledge by learning more and more.

2.

More pay and better position.

3.

More power and influence and more responsibility.

4.

Immense faith and confidence.

5.

Truthfulness sincerity and honesty.

6.

Fearlessness, boldness and courage.

7.

Contentment and peace of mind.

8.

Real happiness.

9.

Better health.

10.

Better opportunities for advancement.

11.

Better methods and improved ways and means.

12.

Good character and great capacity.

13.

Name, fame and respect.

14.

Greatfulness and thoroughness and promptness.

15.

Punctuality and regularity.

16.

More privileges and more freedom.

17.

Originality, resourcefulness and initiative.

18.

Success in life generally.

Thus, there is only one medicine, better and more reliable than all the drugs in the world: Work!

Getting used to work might be hard. Sooner or later, you will succeed. It has of course, the quality of all the narcotics. It starts becoming a habit. And then it turns out impossible to break it.

F Ms. Bhawna Malhotra

TGT Mathematics

�ot�ourriAfter all, variety is the zest of life!

Remember us Forever, Alma Mater!

My last year in the school has been very fulfilling and will always remain one of the most treasured memories of my school-life. I joined the school in 2008 just before the school was closing for summer vacations. I was the laughing stock of the entire class for the same reason. I will always remember Principal ma'am, Sood ma'am, Amita ma'am, Bhavana Malhotra ma'am and everyone who has taught me at some point or the other. I will perhaps always wonder how a person can be so enriched with knowledge as Sood ma'am. I've always enjoyed coming to school. I thank Shraddha ma'am and Tripathi sir for guiding me

th ththrough class 11 and 12 when I needed their support the most.

Words fall short for Principal ma'am for everything she has done for us. I cannot repay the love and affection I have received but I'll surely try my very best to make my school proud of me.

Friends have been wonderful and I thank them for making me what I am today.

At last I'd like to tell my juniors Enjoy School Life- Study when you have to, and always remember-Good things happen to those who do good.

-Gunjan Sharmath12 A

Packing and moving has always been a part of my frenzied life. I left No.1 Air Force School in 2004 after completing class I, II and III, and was extremely happy to come back after 6

thyears, to complete my most crucial challenge-Class 10 . I took no time to blend in with the eclectic atmosphere of the school because of the ever open arms of Principal Ma'am, awesome teachers and CRAZY friends. Standing at the helm of life of entrance examinations, independent living, and a tender step towards adulthood, a sinking feeling fills me with memories difficult to elaborate in this limited space. However, I do realize the values and virtues that the school imbibes in its students are priceless.

I hope everyone remembers me as a friendly, easy-going, sincere and a CRAZY girl. Memories in school, for me are like jewels and I thank everyone for making my journey so beautiful and enjoyable. I hence conclude by winking “STUDY HARD ” and utilize your time wisely. Always do things that you'll never regret in life. Life would become simple automatically.

Lastly, enjoy every moment to the core. Ups and downs are a part of life and it is up to us to think positive and life like a bird because sky is the limit.

-Deepshikha Karth12 A

School life is a journey, all about learning and gearing up to face the challenges the world will offer us once we are out of school. School life is precious because we get to taste it only once. It shapes our character, moulds our mental attitude and fashions the basic ethics of life. For many of us, the days spent in school are the happiest and the best days of our life. The very memory of school days fills our mind with nostalgic recollections of happy days of yesteryears.

Even though I have been in this school for only two years, my association with this prestigious institution has been incredible, coupled with fond memories of various kinds. On my first day in school, I never thought that I would mingle so well with my batch mates in no time. The enormous support and unconditional affection that I received from the teachers is consummate; they have helped me in every sphere.

Every bit of the fond memories of bygone days will be imprinted in my mind and I will cherish them forever.

-Varnika Vermath12 C

Twelve years….Twelve long complete years..!!

My journey in this school has been no less than a movie- enthralled with all the emotions, most of which comprise joy and happiness. No.1 Air Force School has provided me with peak experiences. This big family which witnessed change every year, had something within it hard to explain, that remain unchanged.

How I want to be remembered?As the “imperfect head girl” of No. 1 Air Force School who happened to be a quick learner, by chance.A small thanks to my teachers for tolerating me all these years and shaping me in the foundation years of my life. Teachers, you Rock!For friends in smaller classes, it was always fun doing things with you.Advice as a senior- Sometimes thinking too much doesn't help. Half your problems will be solved if you do what you're supposed to do, STUDY HARD! Listen to your teachers; respect

them because they deserve it. Make a lot of mistakes, but learn from them. Make your school life a memorable one.

In this last article of mine for the school magazine, I am clueless as to what to write. As my hands go shaky and sweaty with the thought of leaving the school, I just would dedicate a few lines to the school-

The fun, the masti, Teaching in those amazing ways, I am gonna miss these days, I'm gonna miss my school days…

-Shreya Dubeyth12 A

Wake Up, before it's too late!

On the 16th of December, 2012, something happened, of which each of us should be ashamed of. It puts a big question-mark on our culture, where we worship women as goddesses; on our constitution that guarantees equality and freedom; and on our souls and conscience that probably have vanished!

A twenty-three year old girl and her friend were mistreated and beaten inhumanly by six men, one of them being 'juvenile'. They beat them, hit them with a rod, misbehaved with the girl, threw them out of the bus without any clothes, and tried to kill them. They fought against this for an hour or so. They lay in the bushes for over half an hour after which the PCR vans arrived. Meanwhile, people gathered around to watch their usual tamashaa but no one came forward to extend a helping hand or didn't even bother to spare some clothes for the two traumatized people. Rather, they were busy with their own presumptions and speculations. Even the police did not mind to help them and were busy in arguing over which van they are supposed to board. The boy, without caring about his own injuries, took the pain of putting the girl in the van. The police drove them to hospital and simply left, leaving them to bear the cold and pain, out in the open.

The boy managed to inform his family members that he and his friend had met with an accident and was somehow able to get the treatment started. The boy later reported this brutal incident to the police and registered an FIR. He remained in the police-station for the next four days, without undergoing any proper treatment, with the sole aim of ensuring justice for his traumatized friend.

The girl belonged to a middle-class family. She opened her eyes after three days of treatment at Safdarjung Hospital. The first question she asked was 'Who will pay for my treatment? How much will it cost?' She asked about the six indicted criminals. Her friend assured her justice and told her that the six were behind bars. She appealed that the dreadful immoral criminals should not be just hanged so easily, rather they should be tortured brutally and burned alive for their awful crime.

After thirteen days of hard fight, the girl closed her eyes forever… but opened those of the blind society.

People came out to the streets to implore for justice for the brave girl (who has been named Nirbhaya and Damini by the media) but got shots of tear-bombs and water-cannons instead of evenhanded justice.

Her death left a million questions behind her.

Where was the ambulance?

Why was the bus running with black films?

Why didn't the doctors attend them immediately?

But the most important questions were:

How could someone do this?

How many more decades do we want to change our mentality towards girls?

A girl is not 'something' as perceived by the society; she is 'someone', with her own dreams, aspirations, and of course, self-respect. Wearing jeans, having a cell-phone, having late night outings do not depict a girl's proclivity to be misbehaved with.

It's always the girls who are asked to follow norms and behave in a customary manner, but the boys are never taught to respect girls. Girls are advised not to move out late in the night. How late is that “late” for a girl? Girls are misbehaved with even at crowded bus stops in broad daylight.

Scientifically proven fact is that girls are emotionally and mentally stronger than boys and only 15% physically weaker than them. If a girl keeps quiet or ignores, it doesn't mean that she's weak or vulnerable. If women's molestations continue at this rate, then it won't be an exaggeration to say that the situation will turn topsy-turvy. Even girls will hit a boy with a rod or get his intestines out. Six men did this to a girl; ten girls can do that to a man. But as goes the saying “Eye to an eye will make the world blind.” To be on the safer side, it is an urgent necessity to stop such cases.

The problem is with the system, society or politicians. This, perhaps, is the statement to make. But as a matter of fact, it is much deeper than this.

We need to respect each other. We need to understand that any person standing next to us also has something called self-respect and dignity. No matter how ugly or dumb a person is, they are still unique. Don't ever hurt that self-esteem.

Let's promise ourselves that we will bring a change, by not get involved in any activity that is against someone's self respect – be it a girl or a boy.

If we can't make someone happy, we have no right to make him/her sad. Looking silently, ignoring or moving out of such a place is not the solution. It's a matter of humanity to act, protest – whether the victim your sister or just a passerby. This is the major difference that differentiates a human from a beast. “If something wrong goes on ahead of me and I step ahead to stop it, the worst that can happen to me is getting killed, and it's getting killed for a true cause.” That should actually the spirit. 'Wrong' is not just someone getting pushed to death, it's anything from bullying your friend to passing a rude comment to someone. After all, journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

For girls, they should be bold and strong enough to tackle such situation. Don't give up and show the world that you're not weak and submissive. Believe in yourself and be independent.

Let's hope that we all learn from the agitation throughout the country. The society is no other than us, and we change our mindset, the society will see a radical revolution for sure.

-Anonymous

Employee Evaluation

1. Bob Smith, my assistant programmer, can always be found

2. hard at work in his cubicle. Bob works independently without

3. wasting company's time, talking to colleagues. Bob never

4. thinks twice about assisting fellow employees, and he always

5. finishes given assignments on time. Often he takes extended

6. measures to complete his work, sometimes skipping coffee

7. breaks. Bob is a dedicated individual who has absolutely no

8. vanity in spite of his accomplishments and profound

9. knowledge in his field. I firmly believe that Bob can be

10. classed as a high caliber employee, the type which can't be

11. dispensed with. Consequently, I duly recommend that Bob be

12. promoted to executive manager and a proposal will be

13. executed as soon as possible.

Manju Sharmath

11 A

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while I wrote the report given above.

KINDLY re -read only the odd numbered

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scoring 6 goals in 6 matches played against Chelsea 4. Name of the third seeded tennis player (men) till the

end of 2012 was ______________ Murray

ACROSS:1. First force India driver to get a podium finish (F1

racing)2. The first Indian cricketer to score 10,000 runs in test

cricket3. The home stadium for Manchester City4. In tennis, _____ is for women as ATP is for men

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“What happens if you get scared half to death twice?” :)

Success Albeit Disabilities…Helen KellerWe can see everything around us… can't we? But there are people much less fortunate than us who can't see the beauty of this planet. They are blind.We can hear the sounds… can't we? There are people who can't even hear. They are deaf.We can speak whenever we want…don't we? But some people can't even do that. They are dumb.There was an American lady who was blind, deaf and dumb; yet she achieved remarkable accomplishments. Do you know who she was…She was Miss Helen Keller.She was born a normal child, without any disabilities. She was able to see, hear and talk but when she became one year old, she fell ill and this sickness made Helen blind, deaf and dumb. Her parents took her to many good doctors. The doctors tried their best to heal her but couldn't succeed in doing so. She remained blind, deaf and dumb. Her parents were worried. Her mother tried to teach her the language of the deaf and dumb, but could not do so. She could not learn much.When Helen was seven, a visitor came to their home. She was Ms Anne Sullivan. She used to teach deaf and dumb children. She was a wonderful teacher. She understood Helen's difficulty and sat down beside her. She placed a doll in her hand and slowly spelt the word D-O-L-L on her palm.Little Helen soon became interested in this finger-play. In a few days, she could spell PEN, HAT, CUP, WATER and so on. Slowly, she began to speak alphabets. Then Helen was sent to school. Despite being disabled, she began to study with patience and hard work, and this landed her into College. She was very popular among students and teachers. After her studies, she instituted a school for special children. She travelled far and wide to help the disabled children. She wrote many books which inspired people like her not to despair because of disability and her works continue to motivate generations.

Roli Tiwarith4 B “The best and most beautiful things in the

world cannot be seen or even touched; they must be felt with the heart.”

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Word PuzzleAcross1. Humpty Dumpty sat on the ____2. Sound of a cow3. Husband of aunt

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Mouli Tiwarith4 B

Scientific Definition of Smile In terms of PhysicsSmile is based on Newton's third 'Law of Motion', every action has an equal & opposite reaction.

In terms of BiologySmile is a communicable disease as its virus spreads in air causing a chain reaction.

In terms of ChemistrySmile takes place when two electrons on both sides of the lips carry the same charge. This repulsive force between two electrons cause smile.

Abhishek Parmarth12 C

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Shades of black and blue dominate,The world has gone to sleep.The night has opened its gate,There's darkness in the deep.

It's gloomy all around,There's not a soul in sight;Not even a flicker of sound,

Just a wolf howling with its might.

The flowers wave about,Full of dew are the lawns.The birds start coming out,With the first signs of dawn.

There's a change in the skyFrom blue to yellow,

The darkness is waved goodbye,The breeze is pleasant.

The Sun appears amidst the clouds,The first rays of light gleam.

The birds chirp aloud,It feels like just a dream!

After gloom, there's cheer.We just need to cope;

Time mends every tear,We must never lose hope!

- Tanya Sahdevth9 A

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“If at first you don't succeed, destroy all the evidence that you tried.” :)

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Help the hungry frog to reach its

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AKnowing Yourself...SELF INTROSPECTION,The Key to a Better You!

This test was developed by Felicitas Heyne, a well-known psychologist and best-selling book-author. She is an International Affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and Member of the German Psychological Association (BDP). Take this five minute test to get to know yourself better, and discover a better self.

The following statements apply more to me:

I often like to have a lot of people around me. I am easily distracted. I find it easy to approach other people and establish new contacts. I often make impulsive decisions. I prefer to be in the centre of things; I have lots of friends and love action and company. I like to organise my leisure time actively and together with others. I never leave others in any doubt about what I think and what my point of view is. My feelings are like me - lively and spontaneous. A club holiday or travelling with a group of good friends is just the right thing for me. I prefer to discuss problems with others.

OR

I need a lot of time alone. I can concentrate on the matter in hand. I am more the reserved type and approach new relationships carefully. I think things over intensively before I act. I am not one for large parties; I prefer a quiet evening with just a few good friends. I like to spend my spare time alone and to daydream. Very few know what I really think. I am not easily worked up. My idea of a dream holiday is more a solo trip; perhaps to a lonely island or a trekking trip in the mountains. If something weighs on my mind, I would sooner try to sort it out for myself.

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2) The following statements apply more to me:

· When making decisions, I let myself be guided by my five senses.

· I do not like to leave things to chance.

· My motto is: the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

· I prefer to work practically.

· I normally have no problem sharing my personal space and time with

others.

· When I have my mind on a certain matter, I stick at it until everything

is in line with what I have in mind.

· I like to tackle real everyday problems.

· When working, my strong points include patience and carefulness.

· On the whole, I am satisfied with my life.

· Above all, I live in the here and now.

OR · When making decisions, I mostly let myself be guided by my

intuition.

· I do not like it when everything is exactly foreseeable.

· I give problems considerable thought in order to find solutions.

· I prefer to work theoretically.

· I need my own personal space and a lot of time to myself.

· I enjoy starting something new - I quickly become bored with old

projects.

· One could almost say that I have a philosophical streak.

· I prefer to work roughly - but the result is usually still okay.

· I am always searching for new ideas and improvement possibilities.

· I think a lot about the future.

3)The following statements apply more to me:

· My decisions are normally based on logical considerations.

· In my job, analytical thinking and sensible action are required.

· I normally give my honest opinion.

· Many consider me to be too strict because I do not let mistakes pass.

· I am not always aware of the latest developments in my circle of friends

and acquaintances.

· I can handle it quite well when someone criticises me or perhaps does not

like me.

· Nuances are not really my thing; people should say straight out what they

want.

· I love discussions and to even fight for something.

· Above all, I let myself be guided by my brain.

· I do not like emotional outbreaks by myself or by others.OR

· I mostly base my decisions on my instinct.

· I like working with people and have no difficulty empathizing with them

and being responsive to them.

· I try not to hurt others with my words.

· I tend to concentrate more on the positive sides of a person and do not find

weaknesses to be so bad.

· I am always the first person people call if they have something new to tell.

· I am rather sensitive and am quickly hurt.

· I quickly sense when something is being said between the lines.

· I try to avoid disputes because harmony is very important to me.

· I listen to my feelings.

· Feelings are important and should always be shown.

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4)The following statements apply more to me:

· I like to take things as they come.

· I have no problem doing several things at the same time.

· I find it difficult being on time, I am often late.

· I work in order to live and not the other way round.

· My motto is “genius controls the chaos“.

· I often have trouble with making decisions because I like to keep all possibilities open.

· Spontaneity and flexibility are more important than rules and regulations.

· It often happens that I do not get things done until the last minute.

· I have no idea what will be going on next weekend - but something will certainly turn up.

· I have a terrible habit of putting things off - especially unpleasant things.

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I prefer to plan everything in advance.

· One thing after the other.

· I am normally punctual and reliable - I do not like it when others are unpunctual.

· First work then pleasure.

· I prefer everything to be in its right place.

· I like to make quick, clear decisions and expect the same of others.

· I need order and structure and it gets on my nerves if people do not stick to arrangements.

· I plan my work carefully so that there is no hectic rush at the end.

· I already know exactly what I will be doing next weekend.

· I mostly do things I do not like doing first so that I have them behind me.

The Results...ANALYZING YOUR PERSONALITY.

Based on your answers to this quiz, a comprehensive analysis is provided to help you be a better judge of who you are. On the basis of your selection of A’s and B’s, here is an non-exhaustive analysis of your psyche.

I have selected...

M O S T LY A’s

M O S T LY B ’s

Energetic Doers like you are cheerful and spontaneous persons. You are charming and full of energy and a real person of action. You keep a clear head and the overview even in difficult situations. This makes you a popular problem solver. Your ability of being able to absorb and process information is phenomenal. Energetic Doers also have strong powers of observation and a keen sense when dealing with other people. You are very perceptive, witty and clever. You have a natural ability of convincing others of your point of view. You live completely in the here and now and make spontaneous decisions from one moment to the next. You love being together with other people and are a sensuous, lively and amusing conversationalist. It is no problem for you to be the effervescent centre of attention at a party and you are generous, skillful and a good host. You do not brood over consequences for long; you quickly grasp all the relevant facts, make a pragmatic decision and enforce that decision vigorously. Should a decision later turn out to have been wrong, one can always make new plans.

MOSTLY A’S

The Energetic Doers...

MOSTLY B’S

The Harmony-seeking Idealist...Harmony-seeking Idealists like you are characterized by a complex personality and an abundance of thoughts and feelings. You are a warm-hearted person by nature. You are sympathetic and understanding. Harmony-seeking Idealists expect a lot of themselves and of others. You have a strong understanding of human nature and you are a good judge of character. But you are mostly reserved and confide your thoughts and feelings to very few people you trust. You are deeply hurt by rejection or criticism. Harmony-seeking Idealists find conflict situations unpleasant and prefer harmonious relationships. However, if reaching a certain target is very important to you you can assert yourself with a doggedness bordering on obstinacy.

ODD A’S AND EVEN B’S

The Dynamic Thinker!!Dynamic Thinkers like you are confident and independent persons. You radiate enthusiasm and energy. You pursue your objectives actively and energetically. You love nothing better than new challenges. Your are the born leader, competent, energetic and responsible. Dynamic Thinkers have a sharp eye for errors and can criticise without mercy if they see the success of a project endangered. You are completely unconcerned as to whether you alienate anyone in the process. But you are always open to objective arguments; you love discussions, you are very gifted rhetorically and you are good at convincing and enthusing others.

ODD B’S AND EVEN A’S

The Sensitive Doer...Sensitive Doers like you are gentle, modest and reserved persons. You cope well with everyday life and you like your privacy. With your quiet, optimistic nature, you are also a good, sought-after listener and other people feel well in your company. All in all, your type is the most likeable and friendliest of all personality types. Tolerance and your regard for others distinguish your personality. You are very caring, generous and always willing to help. You are open to and interested in everything that is new or unknown to you. However, if your inner value system or your sense of justice is hurt, you can suddenly and surprisingly become forceful and assertive.

Now it’s time to ask yourself, “Who am I? What am I supposed to do? How am I supposed to do my tasks, Where do I stand now and Where I want to stand?” and make yourself a better person as a whole!

The Result of Self-IntrospectionThese students got to know themselves better after the exercise of self introspection... Here are their perceptions.

Avi Kaushik, Vice Head Boy Always ready to help others; compassionate. Prefers to plan everything well in advance. Logical, practical, punctual. Has regards for elders. Philosophical, yet analytical at times. Places trust blindly over people. Distressed. Speaks a lot and over-reacts. Short-tempered when dealing with mean people. Shows rudeness while presenting bare facts. Needs to practice meditation to control the rare anger. Learning how to be diplomatic.

Anushka Awasthi, XI-A Logical and considerate. Learns from her mistakes. Optimist; wants to have a bright future. Innovative; wants to make people happy. Short-tempered at times; yet too sensitive. Learning to control her temper.

An Expression of An Absconding Student...

Life Still has Many Turns to Take...With each sun setting down and each day turning dark,With each road turning bleak and each flame blowing up its spark.With each force driving meUp into the eternal sea,The quest began for searchingThe answers deep burrowed in me.For the reasons of grief and the sources of painThe maladies of lifeAll could end up in one refrain.Because more I am blessed with the mirth and joy,As I could remember the thousand times I smiled under this sky.And yes I haven't lost any laughter nor my beloved,Its just a parting because we are meant to meet again.And still I have the hands to hold,To share cozy warmth in this cold,For my life still has many turns to take,And a sun is still waiting for me to be awake.

-Roopali DasXII-B of 2011-12

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