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Wash hands, shake a leg

A non-governmental organisation taught underprivileged kids the importance of good hygiene, while a school held a dance competition for its students. Faryal Rumi reports

TT Bureau Published 06.11.15, 12:00 AM

SCHOOL BEAT

 

Singing…

Is what Rishik is known for. For Rishik, music is his passion. He has learnt classical music for five years.

Began...

At the age of four. 

Achievements...

Of Rishik include winning the music competition organised by Trinity College, London, last year, which was held in Calcutta. He won a gold medal at an inter-school singing 
competition organised by St Michael’s High School in 2014.

Big support…

For Rishik is his father who has supported him throughout.

Aim…

Of Rishik is to be an actor-cum-singer.

Faryal Rumi

 

Koshi Jan Kalyan Samiti

Event: Global Handwashing Day

Duration: Two hours

Special attraction: A hygiene camp was organised by Koshi Jan Kalyan Samiti, a non-governmental organisation, in which more than 150 underprivileged kids were taught the importance of washing their hands. 
Railway officer Vinay Kumar Srivastava was the chief guest. He said: “Millions of 
children die every year because of diseases like diarrhoea. Washing hands helps one to get rid of germs. Children who wash their hands regularly are less prone to get affected compared to those who do not follow it as a regular habit.”

DY Patil Pushpalata Patil International School

Event: Dance competition

Duration: Three hours

Special attraction: A dandiya dance competition was organised on the school premises in which the students participated with their parents and grandparents. School chairman Prem Ranjan Singh, director C.B. Singh and principal Radhika K. also participated in the event. A skit displaying the incarnation of Goddess Durga and her nine avatars enthralled the audience. The performance followed an award ceremony in which students who had won inter-school competitions were lauded. 

 

Last week’s question: 

Identify this Iranian-American businessman (in picture left)

The correct answer is: Omid Kordestani

Readers who gave correct answers 
Manish Kumar Dubey, Class VIII, Open Minds — A Birla School.
Sameer Sinha, Class V, Don Bosco Academy.
Darsh Vatsa, Class IV, D.A.V Public School, Khabra, Muzaffarpur, Patna.
Priyanshu Raj, Class VII, Radiant International School.
Abhigyan Kumar, Class XII, Ram Shrestha Singh College

 

 

 

 

This week’s question: Identify this Indian documentary filmmaker (in picture right)

Clue: He is known for known for his socio-political, human rights oriented films and has won several National awards.

Readers can send in their answers to ttbiharó@abp.in
Remember to mention your name, address, class, school and email id with the answer. Send only one answer

 

MY TAKE

Shining Moon

It was a full moon shining on a cool summer night
And hound dogs were howling at its silver shadowed light.
I heard but a whisper on the cool evening breeze,
It was the voice of a woman I used to chase and tease.
If true love lasts forever, was this love not for me?
I heard an answer on the wind - Son, your true love is she.

 A true love will always linger in the shadows of your heart
Even when the one you love has chosen to depart.
True love is the love you gave, no matter what the cost
It will return to you again, for it is never lost.
 There is no bitterness in the past, if your love was true
The sweetness in the memory is true love’s gift to you.
A rising sun or new full moon is not a memory and so will love come once again, if you let it be.
Twas a full moon shining on a cool summer night
And hound dogs were howling at its silver shadowed light
I heard but a whisper on the cool evening breeze,
Twas the voice of love’s song...answering my pleas.

Divya Suman
Class IX, DAV Public School

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