NVS ECHO

WHAT’S ON CAMPUS 28th August -The Minister of State

for the HRD Ministry, Mr. Satyapal

Singh visited the campus.

5th September - Teachers’ day was

celebrated with great fervor and

enthusiasm.

12th September - Pre-mid term

report cards were given out.

23rd September - K ashish

Bharad of class 7th went for National

Level Fencing competition to

Odisha

25th September - Our school’s

squash team went for the National

Tournament to Chandigarh and

returned victorious.

1st October - The festival of exams

began.

20th October - A friendly football

match was played in which Nath

Valley beat Stepping Stones.

WORLD NEWS

4th October - Malaysia ’s ex Prime Minister , Najib’s wife was charged with 17 counts of money laundering. 6th October – A fuel tanker collided with a vehicle in Democratic Republic of Congo, killing 50 people and injuring over 100. Rescue workers are doing their best to help the victims. 10th October - Arm enia ’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he would hand in his resignation to prepare for the early election in December. 15th October – Unconfirmed reports claim that Saudi Arabia is about to admit that missing journalist, Jamal Khashoggi, has been killed during an interrogation gone wrong. 19th October - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban banned all gender studies programs from universities because “people are born either male or female. 19th October — Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Yutu strikes Philippines. 26th October — Sri Lanka: Political crisis deepens, President Sirisena suspends parliament till Nov 16. 29th October — PM Modi and Japanese PM Shinzo Abe ask Pakistan to bring Mumbai, Pathankot terror attacks perpetrators to justice.

From the

Editor’s Desk

Dear Readers, Greetings!

The festival of exams ended on a

good note and we hope that

everyone came out with flying

colours. The already warm and

humid October was heated up

after the exams with the

increasing preparations for the

Annual Day and the Sports Day.

Everyone is looking forward to

having a wonderful and

memorable Diwali Mela. The

awareness regarding Rubella and

Measles is on the hike and surely

does call for attention.

We are here with the next issue

on ‘Tourism/Adventure’ to

introduce a few adventure sports

and suggest a few places that you

should definitely visit during the

upcoming vacations. The debate

topic is: “Tourism in India is

undermined.”

We wish you all a very happy

Diwali. Enjoy your vacations but

do remember not to neglect your

academics and work on your weak

areas. We hope that you enjoy

flipping through this month’s

issue and do try out our

suggestions.

Happy Reading!

The Newsletter Club

POLL QUESTION

IF TRAVELLING WAS FREE WOULD YOU EVER BE SEEN AGAIN?

YES: 27.90%

NO: 72.10%

OCTOBER 2018

QUEEN OF HILL STATIONS

This magnificent destination, Ooty is situated in Tamil Nadu Udhagamandalam. It is a famous site of scenic beauty and tourism. It is a town and a municipality in the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. It is located 86 km north of Coimbatore and 128 km south of Mysore and is the capital of the Nilgiris district. It is a popular hill station located in the Nilgiri Hills. Despite its location in the tropics, in contrast with most of South India, Ooty generally features mild conditions throughout the year. However, night time in the months of January and February is typically cold. Generally, the town appears to be eternally stuck in the spring season. This gem among southern hill resorts is covered in eucalyptus and pine trees and coffee and tea plantations. On a clear day, it's possible to see as far as the Mysore plateau from Doddabetta Peak, the district's most prominent viewpoint. The Stone House, a landmark 1822 bungalow, and St. Stephen's Church are remnants of the area's first British settlement. Also noteworthy: formal botanical gardens, a children's mini-garden and a contemporary art collection.

~ SMRUTI KULKARNI

THE LAND OF HIGH PASSES

Ladakh is a region in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir that currently extends from the Siachen Glacier in the Karakoram range to the main Great Himalayas to the south, inhabited by people of Indo-Aryan and Tibetan descent. The crown of India is renowned for its remote mountain beauty and culture. It is a land with adventure. Simply driving through the empty roads is an act which sends adrenaline levels shooting, and the sight of the stalwart mountains and bare cliffs adds further to the thrill of experiencing Ladakh. But for those who want more adventure from the mountains, there are plenty of adventure activities in Ladakh which fit the bill. From trekking to rock climbing to camping to river rafting, Ladakh has a host of adventure sports which delight the heart and invigorate the mind. Ladakh invites you to enjoy riding along the world’s highest motorable pass in the world- Khardungla pass, experiencing the Chadar trek, camel safari in Nubra valley, rafting in the Zanskar, Quad biking in Nubra sand dunes, snow leopard trek, Stong Kangri trek and many more exhilarating adventures.

~AALOUKI BOBDE

A DOSE OF HERITAGE QUIZ

FOR NATH VALLIANS

The heritage club students and teachers along with an ex- student Siddharth Jaiswal organized an interclass national heritage quiz for classes IXth and Xth. A brain cracking quiz was witnessed by Principal Mr. Dass and the students of classes 9th and 10th. Challenging questions were placed ahead of the budding quizzers related to history and the culture of our dear motherland India. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the quiz. Among class 9th, 9 C were the winners while 9 A bagged the runners up. 10 B were the winners for the class 10 whereas 10 A bagged the runners up.

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.

“If you don’t believe in yourself why would anyone else?”

Why is it that we don’t believe in ourselves? That as soon

as things get tough in our lives we start doubting

ourselves. Why do we start thinking that we may not

make it? Stressing, worrying and imagining things that

may go wrong in the future. Every human brain is alike.

The only difference between us is how we use it, how

dedicated are we towards our goals; and that makes the

difference. If you are demoralising yourself then

everybody around you is going to do the same. Focus on

your aims and have faith in yourself. Believing in yourself

is all about being sure that you are going to do whatever

you want even if others were against you. Believe there's a

reason to be. Believe you can make time stand still. You

know from the moment you try, if you believe. Dreaming

is believing, have a dream and believe that you can make

it come true. So don’t wait for a messiah to save you from

this world; you got to do it yourself.

~SHREYA LOLGE.

BUNGEE JUMPING

Bungee jumping - Bungee Jumping is an

activity that involves jumping from a tall

structure while connected to a large elastic

cord. The tall structure is usually a fixed

object, such as a building, bridge or crane;

but it is also possible to jump from a

movable object, such as a hot-air-balloon or

helicopter, that has the ability to hover

above the ground. The thrill comes from the

free-falling and the rebound. When the

person jumps, the cord stretches and the

jumper flies upwards again as the cord

recoils, and continues to oscillate up and

down until all the energy is dissipated.

Experience the most extreme sports of New

Zealand in the Adventure Capital of India:

JUMPIN’ HEIGHTS, Rishikesh,

Uttarakhand has India’s highest Bungee

Jump: 83m.

~SIDDHANT DEBRA

SCUBA DIVING IN ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS

Scuba Diving is the greatest action on the Andaman & Nicobar Islands other than relaxing around and tasting the

delicacy of seafood. The best year for diving in Andaman & Nicobar Islands is from November to April. However, one

can indulge in a diving experience all throughout the year. This is one activity in Andaman, that is operational

throughout the year. One can see the amazing sea life among the world of awesome water bodies, vibrant fish and

awesome corals. The Indian government takes a serious approach to defending its sea resources. There are many

experienced and certified instructors who can help the divers in exploring various dive sites in the Andaman

archipelago. Most of the diving happens in North Bay Island, Port Blair and Havelock Island. Neil island has started

picking up slowly. You also have an option to dive near Barren

island, the only active volcano in India. For Advanced diving

experience you need to be open water certified. The superior

Indian ocean native shorelines promise wonderful scuba

diving and scuba diving locations that will leave you

completely captivated. The sport of scuba diving can be easily

put with actions like marine digital cameras and fish

recognition. Andaman is absolutely wonderful in terms of its

diving experience, your diving experience during your period

of stay in the islands.

BHANDARDARA TOURISM

Bhandardara, a hill station nestled in the

Sahyadri ranges of Maharashtra, has all the

nature's blessings a place can get. The lush

greenery, the humble waterfalls and

surrounded by high mountains makes for the

perfect holiday spot for city dwellers.

Situated in the Ahmednagar district of

Maharashtra, Bhandardara is 117 km.

from Mumbai and is easily accessible

through roadways. This little village is

packed with so many attractions coupled

with the serenity of the nature that it makes

for an adventurous weekend to run away

from the hustle and bustle of the cities.

~ISHAAN CHHABDA ~AYUSH MISHRA

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PICTURE CREDITS-ANIL DEORE SIR

Previous issue’s caption:

Humanity appreciates truth as much

as a squirrel appreciates silver.

~Uday Kurum

Live your life to the fullest. ~Shravni Rajurkar

Learn to respect animals because its we who destroy na-

ture not them. ~Rajat Agrawal

Across 1. Turquoise Blue Paradise

2. Blue Mountains

3. Mini Mumbai

4. Petha Nagri

5. Religious capital of India

Down 1. Tourism capital of Maharashtra

2. Adventure Capital of India

3. Golden City of India

4. Queen of Hills

5. City of Weavers

6. Heritage City

ALUMNI—ACHIEVEMENTS

Silver Jubilee Alumni Award for Excellent National Service was given to Maj. Alex Daniel an alumnus of the school . He serves as an inspiration for all Nath Vallians.

Shweta Takalkar , an alumna completed

her MBBS in January 2018 from D.Y.

Patil Medical College & Hospital,

Pune. Currently she is an intern at

Govt. Medical College & hospital,

Aurangabad.