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June 2020 The Official Newsletter of Vissanji Academy For Private Circulation Only
Come June and our students used to don their school uniforms and return to
school after the summer vacation.
Covid 19 which had been termed as Black Swan Event has drastically changed our
lives.
The virtual world has replaced our real life connections whether it is schools,
fitness classes, socialising or even taking hobby classes.
Let's be optimistic and radiate positive thoughts. Let's pray that the vaccine will assist in combatting
Covid 19.
Important events in June:
5th June was celebrated as World Environment Day to honour and to
safeguard our environment which is on the verge of ruination.
21st June 2020 was a very special day as many events coincided on that day.
It was celebrated as Father's Day. Every day should be celebrated as Father's Day but this particular
day is to make a father realise how important he is in the life of his children.
F: for ever for his children
A: adorable
T: tender hearted
H: hero
E: encouraging
R: reliable
Father is a son's first hero and a daughter 's first love.
21st June was also celebrated as World Music Day. Music gives a soul to the
Universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.
It has power to bring joy and comfort.
International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21st June. In 1893 Yoga was
introduced to the world by Swami Vivekananda.
On 21st June there was annular solar eclipse. It occurs very rarely and
was visible in India too.
Last but not the least it was Summer Solstice.
SUMMER SOLSTICE
The Summer Solstice, which takes place on June 21st, is the longest day in the year. This happens
because the Zenith is the furthest from the equator, towards the Northern Hemisphere.
Solar Eclipse
Solar eclipses take place when the the moon comes in between the earth and the sun, therefore
obstructing the view of the sun. There are four types of eclipses:
1. Partial eclipse: A partial eclipse is the most common, but the least impressive kind of eclipse. It
looks as if the Moon has taken out a chunk from the Sun!
2. Total eclipse: In this type of eclipse the Sun is totally covered by the Moon, which gives us quite
a few extraordinary sights. The Sun's corona, usually invisible because of the Sun’s bright light,
can be noticed during a total eclipse. During this event, there is a blackout, or at least a deep
twilight.
3. Annular solar eclipse: This kind of eclipse occurs when the Moon is at its apogee, i.e., at its
furthest point from the Earth in its elliptical orbit, which makes it look a little smaller than the
Sun during the eclipse, forming a 'ring of fire'. It is a stunning sight.
4. Hybrid Eclipse: As the name suggests, this eclipse is a little bit of all the eclipses, depending on
where you are on the Earth.
The solar eclipse that took place on the 21st of June, 2020, was an annular solar eclipse.
Types of solar eclipses. Annular Solar Eclipse 2020
Shreya Basu, 10 C
DO YOU REALLY WANT TO STEP OUT?
Was anyone ever expecting it,
Or even thinking about it.
'It' which grew from bug to a pandemic,
Something that made a pause on our academics.
Not a hush on the land,
Not a stir in the sea.
Well this all was not planned,
Only surviving through this phase is everyone's
guarantee.
Seeing all my archives,
I really want to go for long drives.
How I wish to take step out of the
door!
Is anyone except me feeling really bored.
But every time I try to step out,
A thought gushes into my mind-
"Won’t this make me and my neighbours unsafe? "
And that is so not kind.
I would like to conclude by saying,
Staying at your home is the best thing you can do.
Let's all keep praying,
For decrease of multiple cases to just
a few.
Daania Kothari , 9C
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
World Environment Day falls every year on 5th June. This day
has been marked on the calendar to celebrate the importance
of environment in our lives.
Environment is not just trees and animals, it is a broader term,
which encloses within itself the beautiful process of nurturing.
It, like every mother, fulfills all our requirements. From food
to clothing and shelter, all that we possess belongs to the
environment.
On this day, people set up more saplings and schools try to emphasize the significance of environment
in young minds through various programmes and functions. Messages are propagated all over the
globe to make people realize what value this eleven-letter word holds in our lives.
However, just one day alone is not enough to repair the damages we have caused to the reason behind
our existence. In our day to day lives, we are plundering the life out of our environment. Setting up
establishments with ever advancing technology is an asset, but only when preserving the environment
is taken into utmost consideration.
Realization is the key to our progress. The sooner we realize the harm we have caused to the
environment and rectify it, the better it will be for not only the environment, but ultimately us.
Not just 5th June but we should spend every single day of our lives in respecting the environment and
healing the bruises we have inked on it.
When every day will be celebrated as the World Environment Day, only then we will
truly succeed in thanking our true giver - The Environment.
Vedika Gupta, 9A
MY ENVIRONMENT
The food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the climate that makes our planet
habitable, all come from nature. The environment is the entire universe and the living world. It not only
includes human beings but also all animals, trees, plants, nature, vegetation. The environment not only
works to maintain balance in the climate but also provides all the things necessary for life. For instance,
each year, marine plants produce more than half of our atmosphere’s oxygen, and a mature tree cleans
our air, absorbing 22 kilos of carbon dioxide, releasing oxygen in exchange. Despite these benefits, we
still mistreat nature. This is the reason World Environment Day is observed.
Although the cause is known by many, the origin is known only by a few.
World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations. On
5 June 1974, the first World Environment Day was held with the theme
“Only One Earth”. It is also recognized as Eco Day and Environment Day. It is
hosted every day in various countries having slogans like “Don’t Desert
Drylands”, “A Tree for Peace” and “Plant for the Planet” just to name a few.
Its main significance is environmental issues awareness and environmental
protection. The day raises awareness about global warming, marine
pollution, human over-population, protection of wildlife, and sustainable
consumption. This year it was hosted in Columbia.
The environment which I see
around currently is not what I
wished for. Nature provides us;
we thrive under Nature. But in
return, we mistreat it. Nature
provides enough for survival,
but it is the human greed that
destroys it. With the fast-paced
development taking place, Sun has been proved as an important source of renewable energy. Electric
cars have been invented to reduce fossil fuel intake. But then, why do we still use fossil fuels! A
businessman would say this is because harvesting solar energy is difficult. I strongly disagree with this.
Are we really that insensitive to destroy nature for our good and to save a few bucks? In order to prove
superiority, countries are destroying nature by building nuclear weapons and having World Wars. On
one hand, common man is trying to save nature while on the other hand, governments are destroying
it. Isn’t this wrong?
The current environment is filled with concrete, with a deficit of trees and greenery. What I wished for
is completely invisible. For me, environment and nature are not just a medium for goods but also the
medium of peace. I had rather stay in a shack located in a green region than be surrounded by four
concrete walls. Even though I wouldn’t get many luxuries, I would be more than happy for peace of
mind and soul. Currently, I live in a busy city where every day, thousands of trees are chopped,
hundreds of animals and birds lose their habitat, tons of carbon dioxide is produced, many harmful
gases are released into air, enormous amounts of chemicals are released into waterbodies, substantial
number of marine organisms are killed, and on the sight of this, our Mother Earth cries! Have we really
taken care of our Nature?
Many festivals are celebrated for nature awareness, like Van Mahotsav. We celebrate it by planting
saplings. Our school also took the initiative of planting trees. But our duty doesn’t end there. The main
aim of Van Mahotsav is not to plant saplings, but also to take care of them, protect them from pests,
grow them, nurture them, nourish them, water them and the sight of them growing will surely make
you smile, because by planting a tree, you are saving the future. Time spent among trees is never time
wasted.
As I come to an end, I would like to say that if you live in harmony with nature, nature will help you,
both physically and mentally. If Nature provides us, why can’t we too protect it, why can’t we nourish
it, why can’t we preserve it for our future generations? Did you know there are more than 120 days to
promote nature awareness, but we can’t even name 5 of them! “I only feel angry when I see waste.
When I see people throw away things we could use.”, said Mother Teresa. “The Earth is what we all
have in common.”, said Wendell Berry. “Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite
beauty.”, said John Ruskin.
At the end, after reading this, I
would like the reader to ponder over
this question, “Do we really take
care of the environment like we
should?”
Shreyas Kulkarni, 9C
MY FATHER MY HERO
A hero is a person who is admired for his courage, achievements and noble qualities. My hero is my
father. He buys everything I want and is very calm. He shouts at me for my
own good so that I don't make any mistakes again. He works till midnight and
wakes up early in the morning. He takes care of the whole family including my
grandparents. He even helps me in my studies. He does multitasking and is my
hero.
HE IS MY SUPERHERO!!!!!!
Akshay Sridhar, 6B
FATHER O FATHER, YOU ARE A FRIEND MORE THAN A FATHER!
Like everyone my father is also a hero to me. Since my childhood my father had been a mentor and a
role model for me. He himself had been a great child. He has always taught me that along with
academics I need to improve my good behaviour and work hard because it is the road to success. He has
many friends because of his kind and polite nature.
During his school days, because of his kind nature, consistency in academics and
persistency in sports (National level Badminton player), he was a favourite student
not only for his class mates and teachers but also of his Principal.
His dream was to pursue badminton but he couldn’t because of the coaching issues
in the small town where he grew up. Then he tried to become a C.A. like his own
father but fate had something else written for him. He then completed his M.B.A.
from a prestigious Business school and joined the corporate world to pursue his
career further.
Despite having a busy schedule he makes sure that he spends enough quality time with us. I love playing
box cricket with him at home. I have acquired badminton skills from him. He teaches me tactics to play
badminton. He is an extremely loving father, and remains cool and calm in every situation. My father
fulfils all my whims and fancies even though my mother is little sceptical. In these lockdown times, to
keep us involved and busy, we make use of our free time to the fullest. In fact, he has made a schedule
that has activities for our overall development (combination of house help, fitness, devotional time, co-
curricular and extra-curricular), so that we use our time constructively.
Father O Father, you are a Friend more than a Father!
Samveg Jain, 7B
MY FATHER AND I
Let me tell you who a father is,
A superhero to give you eternal bliss!
When you’re feeling isolated, you’ll know who to miss…
YOUR father!!
He could have been Bruce Lee or the Big B but He chose to be ‘THE GUARDIAN’, he did.
My father is the world to me. Fathers are unique relatives. They will do anything however crazy or
costly it may be for us because they adore us.
My father is a doctor but for me he is the cure to all my gloom. He believes in laughter as the best
medicine. He always cheers me up when I am disturbed and if he scolds me, he will give me a nice
cuddle late in the night and I forget all about it and snuggle to bed. He will do anything after his hectic
schedule like playing, teaching tricks and life skills like my best pal. He is my counsellor, my protector,
my advisor and a great pillar of strength.
He will also take my wish as his command like the genie in Aladdin.
My father is very selfless in his work. I still double my demands on him. The best things I like about him
is that he always has something up his sleeve to make me contented. I mostly like my father’s bizarre
and funny stories, adventures and his encouragement and his part in my ideas and projects. My father
is always cheerful and keeps all of us very happy and contented.
The part of love, affection, devotion that I owe my father is above infinity amongst his. Now
that my father’s fighting the mastermind coronavirus… he still is the same one but is now
careful as a father with everyone and is doing his ‘Karma’. So it is my duty to make myself
inspired to him and help him wherever I can.
Viraj Singhania, 7A
THE PILLARS OF STRENGTH
A package full of emotions,
A heart full of life,
I am sure there is a magic potion
Which makes fathers so live.
Do you know why?
We never know what’s there
Behind those prettiest smiles,
Just like the moon that hides
Behind the sun so bright.
Do you know why?
They weave the wings
For their children to try,
So that they can fly
High in the sky.
Do you know why?
All this is a father’s unconditional love
which makes him a pillar of strength.
Dedicated to all the lovely
fathers.
Khushi Ved, 10A
SCHOLAR’S TROPHY – (2019 -20)
Scholar’s Trophy Event was held online this time in June. Students were acknowledged and appreciated for their outstanding qualities and performance in the Academic Year- 2019-20.
1. HELPFULNESS
Std -Div Names
1A Anushka kumar
1B Roshan Rao
1C Nirav Udeshi
2A Declan Carvalho
2B Swara Bhosle
2C Sharannya Tawade
3A Nandini Singh
3B Rijuta Jain
3C Mishika Shenoy
4A Tanishka Dadhich
Be Helpful. When you see a person without a smile, give them yours.
2. NEATNESS
A place for everything. Everything in its place.
3. PUNCTUALITY
Punctuality is the politeness of the Kings.
Std -Div Names
4B Vedika Palviya
4C Shaurya Pillai
5A Durvi Sharma
5B Aaditya Kotian
5C Tisha Jain
6B Yazdin Talati
7B Bhoomi Jain
8A Shreeya Purav
9B Vaishnavi Singh
Std -Div Names
1A Vihaan Vadodaria
1B Abir Thakur
1C Jainish Kakaiya
2A Pratyush Jangid
2B Sarayu Dontaraju
2C Saanvi Shah
3A Aahana Agrawal
3B Sniti Joshi
3C Aashna Anjaria
4A Darsheel Salecha
Std -Div Names
4B Mitisha Gandhi
4C Rida Khan
5A Anushka Bharti
5B Hiya Shah
5C Aditya Vaidya
6C Kanak Khatod
7C Shruti Aswal
8A Megha Salecha
9A Lara Narang
Std -Div Names
1A Arnavi Dhanawade
1B Sharanya Mohabe
1C Tanush Gupta
2A Aditya Iyer
2B Nesiah Hazarika
2C Aidan Carvalho
3A Swara Gada
3B Shaurya Mishra
3C Maanya Kabra
4A Aarya Salvi
Std -Div Names
4B Arham Ahmed
4C Pranav Shanbhag
5A Akshay Sridhar
5B Kavya Kumar Jain
5C Mehek Kotian
6B Viraj Singhania
7A Rudra Monpara
8A Pavithra Achar
9C Aadishree Kale
4. CONGENIALITY –
The world is filled with nice people, if you can’t find one.. Be One.
5. MOTIVATONAL AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS-
A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way.
6. HANDWRITING –
Std -Div Names
1A Ditika Sasmal
1B Trisha Tiwari
1C Riya Mahajan
2A Vyom Panchal
2B Rudraver Banwat
2C Vivaan Puri
3A Khushee Banwat
3B Kimaya Idnani
3C Srenika Prabin
4A Shaurya Rana
Std -Div Names
4B Ojas Patil
4C Shivali Nautiyal
5A Rhea Maniar
5B Suhana Joshi
5C Preksha Surana
6C Tejal Sharma
7C Sharva Navarange
8B Nikita Joshi
9C Shreya Basu
Std -Div Names
1A Vivaan Sampat
1B Darsh Lodha
1C Eshpreet Lugani
2A Dhriti Acharya
2B Savya Bang
2C Preetha Gajjar
3A Anya Kumar
3B Paridnya Nagarkatti
3C Dhairya Agrawal
4A Rudra Mishra
Std -Div Names
4B Lakshmi Krishnan
4C Vivaan Chowta
5A Kritika Kedia
5B Divyanshi Divanji
5C Aarchi Mistry
6A Aarman Walia
7B Aarav Daga
8A Dia Gogri
9A Sanskriti Malaviya
Std -Div Names
1A Tanaisha Bhosle
1B Livia Monteiro
1C Manshri Patel
2A Ved Thite
2B Arya Puprediwar
2C Aditi Torne
3A Prisha Desai
3B Zahraa Shaikh
3C Ranbir Singh Khurana
4A Nihal Shah
Std -Div Names
4B Yashvi Bajpayee
4C Simreen Kaur Mokha
5A Keisha D'Souza
5B Nishi Sampat
5C Hiya Sampat
6A Neha Sukhani
7A Niyati Bhatt
8A Zeel Shah
9C Swara Kulkarni
7. EXTERNAL EXAMS –
8. ATTENDANCE –
9. SCIENTIFIC TEMPERAMENT – 10. I.T SKILLS -
Std -Div Names
2A Vihaan Joshi
2B Nitya Sharma
2C Atharv Gupta
3A Anika Barse
3B Jouyan Panthaki
3C Meet Mathuria
4A Mandeep Lugani
4C Aarnav Vengali
Std -Div Names
5A Rashi Chheda
5B Ram Ganglani
5C Hrushith Suvarna
6B Mohd. Hunzala Shaikh
7C Shreya Nautiyal
8C Anoushka Biradar
9B Tejas Baid
Std -Div Names
2A Dhriti Acharya
2B Mysha Jain
2C Atharv Gupta
3A Shreya Jong & Anya Kumar
3B Sniti Joshi , Mahika Vaidya , Roshni Vajifdar
3C Nayonikaa Pardesi , Aviv Kadam
4A Dhyanvi Sodha & Pashmira Kapadia
4B Geetika Udeshi
4C Dhruv Bhoj ,Divyanshi Mishra , Diya Dinesh
5A Rhea Maniar
5B Nil
5C Avaneesh Karkera
Std -Div Names
6C Ananya Bavdekar
7A Aaron Kurien
7A Mahek Ahuja
7B Caitlin Moares
7B Joash D’ Souza
7B Swapnil Mistry
7C Kavya Bohra
7C Shreya Nautiyal
8A Jordan Fernandes
8B Advitha Dinesh
8B Avantika Mishra
8C Dhruvesh Dodia
9A Jhanvi Lachhwani
9C Bansi Sampat
Std -Div Names
4A Aashrav Vartak
4B Krishna Smart
4C Idhant Kothari
5A Meherzad Mody
5B Shlok Joglekar
6A Harman Kohli
7A Avaneesh Sawant
8C Harsh Solanki
9C Saanchi Kaur Anand
Std -Div Names
5A Abhyaansh Agarwal
5B Shaurya Bhandari
5C Viraj Singh
6C Eshaan Pissal
7B Saanvi Singh
8B Siddhanth Vengali
11. SPORTS
12. ACADEMICS
Anyone who keeps learning stays young.
13. G.P 14. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Std -Div Names
1A Vivaan Sampat
2C Myraa Sangelkar
3B Divleen kaur
4A Aashrav Vartak
5C Aashutosh Badiya
Std -Div Names
6A Darsh Shetty
7C Ameya Karanjgaonkar
8B Jainam Jain
9A Sana Shetty
Std -Div Names
1A Akshara Kulkarni
1B Sidhant Minda
1C Eia Shah
2A Amey Gogate
2B Aarush Dalal
2C Ankan Gada
3A Eshal Singhania
3B Khushi Fadia
3C Sparsh Sen
4A Aiden D'souza
Std -Div Names
4B Zaara Abedin
4C Bhargavi Raykar
5A Lavanya Nair
5B Sarah Pawar
5C Sriya Desai
6B Sai Rane
7A Yashika Singh
8C Vedika Gupta
9B Tejas Baid
Std -Div Names
1A Aarav Poduval
2C Vinisha Jain
3C Nicole Andrades
4A Pashmira Kapadia
5C Dalika Shah
6A Shruti Iyer
7C Shivani Shenoy
8B Jayani Parikh
9C Tapasya Narvekar
Std -Div Names
6A Kaveesh Vadodaria
7A Avaneesh Warrier
8C Simran Patadia
9C Tapasya Narvekar
Yoga asanas by our students in the precincts of their homes during the International Yoga Day Celebration
Standing Ardh-Chakrasana/ Half Circle
Standing Vrikshasana/ Tree Pose
Pranayam/ Meditation
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