Prachi Priya Class XI, St Joseph’s Convent High School

Super orator...

Is Prachi Priya. The Class XI student of St Joseph’s Convent High School has won several prizes for debate and elocution.

Debut contest…

For Prachi was in Class I. She was then a student of St Xavier’s High School (where she studied till Class X). Prachi won the first prize in Hindi elocution.

All-rounder…

Prachi won both English and Hindi elocution competitions in classes III, IV and V. The prizes encouraged her to continue taking part in such competitions.

Talents aplenty…

Prachi has. She has also won several essay writing competitions and painting is her passion. In 2007, she won the second prize at a painting competition organised by SK Science Centre. The next year, she won the first prize in a painting competition organised by Youth Consultation Service.

Guiding light…

For Prachi has been her parents A.S. Thakur and M.S. Thakur. They have always helped and encouraged her.

Warrior of words…

Is Prachi. She won the third prize in the state-level Hindi essay competition at Horlicks Wizkids 2007.

Well calculated…

Is Prachi’s plan for future. The 16-year-old wants to become a chartered accountant, as she feels there’s good scope for growth in this field.

Smita Kumar

My Take

My Dad Is My God

A life came into existence

Bound in your fence,

Trepidation to be a dad,

But you were glad.

You brought me up with a tender touch,

When I tread the wrong path, you held out a crutch.

When your brows are up and your eyes stare.

Fear overpowers me but it is very rare.

My God disguised as Dad,

I promise you, I’ll always abide by your rules.

As your Princess I wear

a crown,

You never let me frown.

When I was in the blue

You opened the door

To show me the view.

When mom scolds me,

you embrace,

I feel the love in

your chest.

I’ve shared with

you secrets,

This I’ll never regret.

You toiled day and night for my growth

Hope I live up to your

expectation

Forgive me my

weaknesses. I can’t deny,

Dad, when I’m with you I reach the sky!

Snigdha Singh
Class XI

St Joseph’s Convent High School

Corrigendum

The writer of ‘She Is Afflicted’ (published in My Take on February 17, 2012) is Farheen Rashid, Class XI, St Joseph’s Convent High School.

The writer’s name was inadvertently mentioned as Prerna Pandey, Class XII, Radiant International School.

The error is regretted