Forests and Me!
There is a link between the forests and me,
But I dwell on the eternal question, Who Am I?
Am I a Lion, Roaring and raging in the wild,
Then the forest is my home and the trees are my roof
Or am I a rabbit, timid and mild
So the shrubs are my guard from predators aloof
But perhaps I am a monkey, without worry or strife.
The branches of trees are my anchors to life.
No, now I remember, I am Man, giving commands
So the forests are the keys to my survival.
Then why do I see such carnage,
With the trees chopped down in hordes,
And a multitude of animals slaughtered,
Some for sport, others for food, but above all, for Human DEVELOPMENT
Man says that forests are a waste of space,
And hacks them down, And yet,
He builds a lodge in the depths of the same
To shroud the scorching sun and to be one with nature.
Oh! What a paradoxical Life we lead.
Knowing all there is to be known and yet…………..
In spite of Knowledge, we do nothing
And this will lead to the End of Everything
Anirudh Badri
10 A
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
Forest and Me - K.E. Srivatsav
Forests and me …
By K.E.Srivatsav
Oh! Mighty Forests!
Reveal to me thy distress
talk to me reverend soul
tell me the ones who are foul
I am angry young one
at the human who points me the gun
After all from me he has got
contended he is ever not
I share his sorrow, I share his victories
in my shade he longs to regain peace
a song of melancholy strain
I provide the saddened in times of rain
He comes, he sees, he cuts
his rock hard heart never gives way for buts
along with me he takes away a part of nature
oh! what a foolish and greedy creature!
Oh! resilient forests
elucidate thy wisdom
talk to me patient lord
of thy role in nature's yard
clever indeed young boy
you use me and ask me my use
after 200 years, my roots penetrate into the deepest abyss
these roots of wisdom shall never cease me to tell my service
I blow the gentle breeze of life
I permit the wonder liquids percolation
I hold the soil together
for many a generation
we live to bloom
we grow to feed
we age to lose
we die to provide life
oh! majestic forests
I have learnt thee selflessness
for in preserving your kind
we save the hordes of mankind…
By K.E.Srivatsav
Oh! Mighty Forests!
Reveal to me thy distress
talk to me reverend soul
tell me the ones who are foul
I am angry young one
at the human who points me the gun
After all from me he has got
contended he is ever not
I share his sorrow, I share his victories
in my shade he longs to regain peace
a song of melancholy strain
I provide the saddened in times of rain
He comes, he sees, he cuts
his rock hard heart never gives way for buts
along with me he takes away a part of nature
oh! what a foolish and greedy creature!
Oh! resilient forests
elucidate thy wisdom
talk to me patient lord
of thy role in nature's yard
clever indeed young boy
you use me and ask me my use
after 200 years, my roots penetrate into the deepest abyss
these roots of wisdom shall never cease me to tell my service
I blow the gentle breeze of life
I permit the wonder liquids percolation
I hold the soil together
for many a generation
we live to bloom
we grow to feed
we age to lose
we die to provide life
oh! majestic forests
I have learnt thee selflessness
for in preserving your kind
we save the hordes of mankind…
Sunday, September 26, 2010
JGQ-5 Answers
JGQ-5 Answers
1. Wanderer
2. The Red Planet, Mars’ satellites are Deimos and Phobos
3. Ceres
4. Largest Satellite of Jupiter
5. Mid-day
6. Fumaroles
7. Jupiter
8. SOHO sent by NASA and ESA and NASA’s STEREO Spacecrafts
9. 700,000 kilometers
10. 149 million kilometers
1. Wanderer
2. The Red Planet, Mars’ satellites are Deimos and Phobos
3. Ceres
4. Largest Satellite of Jupiter
5. Mid-day
6. Fumaroles
7. Jupiter
8. SOHO sent by NASA and ESA and NASA’s STEREO Spacecrafts
9. 700,000 kilometers
10. 149 million kilometers
Saturday, September 25, 2010
JGQ-5
JGQ-5
1. What does the word Planet mean?
2. Name the two satellites of the Red Planet.
3. Which is the largest asteroid known?
4. Other than Shakespearean character, what is Ganymede?
5. What does the word Meridian mean?
6. ------ are vents from which only gasses are emitted and is a result of volcanism.
7. Name the fastest rotating planet.
8. Name the two Spacecrafts sent to observe the Sun.
9. What is the radius of the Sun?
10. How far is the Sun from the Earth?
Look for Answers Tomorrow
1. What does the word Planet mean?
2. Name the two satellites of the Red Planet.
3. Which is the largest asteroid known?
4. Other than Shakespearean character, what is Ganymede?
5. What does the word Meridian mean?
6. ------ are vents from which only gasses are emitted and is a result of volcanism.
7. Name the fastest rotating planet.
8. Name the two Spacecrafts sent to observe the Sun.
9. What is the radius of the Sun?
10. How far is the Sun from the Earth?
Look for Answers Tomorrow
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
JGQ-4 Answers
Answers – JGQ – 4
1. Ptolemy
2. 1609
3. De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium
4. 21 Satellites
5. 27.32days
6. The Earth
7. 1986
8. 2062
9. Gravitation
10. Julian
1. Ptolemy
2. 1609
3. De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium
4. 21 Satellites
5. 27.32days
6. The Earth
7. 1986
8. 2062
9. Gravitation
10. Julian
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
JGQ -4 September 8, 2010
September 08, 2010
Juniors’ Geo Quiz - 4
1. Geocentric Theory was given to the world by the Greek philosopher -----
2. In -- -- Galileo built his first telescope and initiated a revolution in Astronomy.
3. Nicholas Copernicus formulated the heliocentric theory and perfected his idea over thirty years, his great book -- ---------- -------- ------- was published only in the year of his death.
4. Uranus has --- satellites.
5. Moon revolves around the Sun in ------- days.
6. Gravitational pull of the Moon is 1/6 th of that of the -----------.
7. Hailey appeared in ------..
8. Hailey will now appear in -----
9. Newton’s Law of universal -------- is the basis of celestial mechanics.
10. The calendar use today is Gregorian. The one that was used before is ---- calendar.
Look For Answers here tomorrow.
Juniors’ Geo Quiz - 4
1. Geocentric Theory was given to the world by the Greek philosopher -----
2. In -- -- Galileo built his first telescope and initiated a revolution in Astronomy.
3. Nicholas Copernicus formulated the heliocentric theory and perfected his idea over thirty years, his great book -- ---------- -------- ------- was published only in the year of his death.
4. Uranus has --- satellites.
5. Moon revolves around the Sun in ------- days.
6. Gravitational pull of the Moon is 1/6 th of that of the -----------.
7. Hailey appeared in ------..
8. Hailey will now appear in -----
9. Newton’s Law of universal -------- is the basis of celestial mechanics.
10. The calendar use today is Gregorian. The one that was used before is ---- calendar.
Look For Answers here tomorrow.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Teachers' Day
I know, I do not belong to their generation of ‘Super Techy Connectivity’. Yet I know to stay connected. I can’t sing a single peppy western number but can appreciate when they perform. I use my laptop with difficulty but willingly learn from them, though slowly and can sport a smile if they call me a slow learner. I complement them lavishly when they turn in new, latest information relevant to the subject, before I can find it out. I know mild pranks are passable even if, sometimes it is at my cost. However, if the mischief can cause harm, I do admonish severely, without humiliating them in Public and with genuine concern and understanding with their future in mind. I know my group is mostly not quiet. I do not work that way. Not only do I believe in posing questions and discuss their view points before structuring an answer, but leave them with questions at the end that would triggers a series of more questions from them for me to ponder over.
Though many claim that our profession is ‘Noble’, I never fail to perceive it as a committed Business. I often say, “There is no charity here. I am paid for what I do and you pay for what you receive. If I don’t deliver, you have the right question. I too have the right to question you if you act as an impediment to a classy product delivered commonly for a group. So, let’s get down to meaningful business”. Well I am one of those ordinary Teachers of Today equipping to teach the ‘morrow. No more a teacher is an information provider. As teachers, we need to pause and clearly see the difference between the Past and the Present for sculpturing the unbelievably different Tomorrow.
Life does offer us a chance, at least once in a while, though not often; to find out that we can do more than what we thought we are capable of. This can become a vital lesson for our students to make them think that they can do more that what they think they are capable of. I never felt ashamed to tell my students that I did not know my subject as well as I does now, in the past. A verifiable example always helps more than a sermon or a motivational lecture. Anytime, particularly today it is important to be affectionate and be a shock absorber too at times to help and guide a pupil back to the genuine track of success. Every Institution should be supportive in conducting a Social Audit, with a positive attitude to identify the strengths for promotion and weaknesses for correction. This will help create and sustain a healthy environment where the purpose will be met and goal achieved.
It is our day today for we teachers. Let us plant. Transplant if required. But Nurture our live crop of the ‘morrow and make them strong, supportive and sensible.
Mahalakshmi Ramjee
Though many claim that our profession is ‘Noble’, I never fail to perceive it as a committed Business. I often say, “There is no charity here. I am paid for what I do and you pay for what you receive. If I don’t deliver, you have the right question. I too have the right to question you if you act as an impediment to a classy product delivered commonly for a group. So, let’s get down to meaningful business”. Well I am one of those ordinary Teachers of Today equipping to teach the ‘morrow. No more a teacher is an information provider. As teachers, we need to pause and clearly see the difference between the Past and the Present for sculpturing the unbelievably different Tomorrow.
Life does offer us a chance, at least once in a while, though not often; to find out that we can do more than what we thought we are capable of. This can become a vital lesson for our students to make them think that they can do more that what they think they are capable of. I never felt ashamed to tell my students that I did not know my subject as well as I does now, in the past. A verifiable example always helps more than a sermon or a motivational lecture. Anytime, particularly today it is important to be affectionate and be a shock absorber too at times to help and guide a pupil back to the genuine track of success. Every Institution should be supportive in conducting a Social Audit, with a positive attitude to identify the strengths for promotion and weaknesses for correction. This will help create and sustain a healthy environment where the purpose will be met and goal achieved.
It is our day today for we teachers. Let us plant. Transplant if required. But Nurture our live crop of the ‘morrow and make them strong, supportive and sensible.
Mahalakshmi Ramjee
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