AVEIssue 25, 2011 Established: 1995 Tuesday, 11 October, 2011

L everaging students by increasingopportunities for higher studies remainscentral to the AVS vision and mission.

A select group of aspirants was engaged in aninteraction with Mr. Bart McGettrick and Dr.Wendy Bignold, the Dean and the Asst. Dean ofthe Liverpool Hope University, UK respectivelyon the 8th of October, 2011. In the morning, Mr.McGettrick addressed the School Communityand the guest schools at the Special Assemblythat officially inaugurated the East India Debate,2011. This was an opportunity of a lifetime forthose pupils of AVS who want to enhance theircareer potentials by pursuing higher studies inUK.

Mr. McGettrick talked about the changingscenario of global learning models of teachingand learning that directly influence our PersonalLearning and Thinking Skills, the two most

The 7th East India Debates commenced on the 8th of October, 2011. Fifteen reputed schools fromacross the country along with the host teams, participated in this event hosted by The Athenaeum: theSociety for Debating and Global Awareness at AVS. Over the weekend, the Community witnessed abrilliant exchange of ideas where the teams persuasively argued on different issues, relevant andcontextual. The event was thoroughly entertaining as well as of tremendous cerebral worth and itbrought to light the pupil-ownership at AVS. The battle of words ended with the Finals on the 10thof October. The Shri Ram School, Gurgaon secured their position for the Runner-Up title while theWinner’s trophy was bagged by the La Martiniere for Boys, Kolkata. The Most Promising DebaterAward was won by Sonia Bhattacharya of Loreto Convent, Shillong while Yash Saraf of La Martinierefor Boys, Kolkata, was very deservedly adjudged the Best Debater. A full coverage of the event willbe published in the Founders’ Issue of AVE next month.

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significant attributes, a new-age student mustexplore and acquire. The interaction truly set theright chord for the young enthusiasts at AVS ontheir way of making a dream come true.

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Recap: On discovering that Rosie’s gun is missinga bullet, James goes to the prop manager, Larry, whoalso happens to be an expert in guns. When asked,Larry spilled the beans that someone indeed had Jamesas a target. To James’ surprise, Larry, still joking,points the gun at him. The story continues to keep astop at the month-long suspense. Rahul’s submissionhas been selected from among several entries.(Previously written by John Remedios.)

"What!?” I yelled in fright as Larry firmlyheld the gun in front of me. "Haha! You thoughtyou were gonna get away with your nonsense,just like the others!" Larry said with a dangerouslook on his face. "Every single day, we, the crew,have to put up with your arrogance, while youremain under the spotlight!"

"Huh!" I managed to utter as my mouthwent dry with fear.

"Not so brave now, James, are you? Letme explain," saying so he started to walk aroundthe room, the gun still pointed at me, and makingartistic gestures with his free hand. "You see, theproblem with you movie actors is that you areunder the impression that the whole worldrevolves around you. You turn up at the setwhenever you feel like, with no regards forshooting timings. You treat us as if we are boundto serve you. We work the hardest to make surethat the movie does well at the box office andthat the shooting continues successfully." Amoment's pause. He then contorted his face intoa dirty look and continued, "And when the moviedoes well, all of the credit goes to you, the self-centred bunch!" He suddenly burst out with acrazy glint in his eyes, "What about us?"

Even before I could react to this verbalonslaught, a stinging slap landed on my face. Theimpact of this attack made me reel backwards. Ispun round and my eyes fell upon a walking sticklying underneath a chair. I stole a look at Larryto see if he had recovered from his maniacal fit.A gush of adrenaline rushed through me and Ijumped up to my feet without even thinking. ButLarry was quicker – he kicked the chair, makingit fly into the air and it landed as an obstructionbetween I and my only hope, the solitary walkingstick. Larry evidently was still possessed by

COLLABORATION STORY

THE FINAL SHOWDOWN

THE END.

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whatever devilish force had gripped him and hescreamed, “Not so fast, Jamesey". He soundedso evil that it made my blood congeal.

Larry picked up the stick in one swiftmovement while still pointing the gun at me. Isaid the Lord's name to myself softly. I knewmy moment was closer, I knew I would havebullets pumped into me very soon, battered withthe very weapon that could have helped me...being killed with the gun that was supposed tobe with me. I shut my eyes tight, readying myselffor the final flash of pain that would bring anend to everything. I wanted this nightmare to end,but did I want to die? I wanted to wake up fromthis horrid nightmare but reality pressed itselftoo cruelly against me, crushing me with itsvengeance.

I, therefore, could not believe that gentle,laughing voice with which Larry spoke next.Maybe it was another, more ruthless, form ofcruelty...or perhaps not. For he laughed outsaying, surprise ringing in his tone, "God inHeaven, James, you are scared!". I opened myeyes, knowing not what to expect. Larry washolding out his hand to me and that familiarharmless look of fun was in his eyes in place ofthat maniacal glint. I took his hand in confusednumbness. As I stumbled he exclaimed out as ifhe couldn't hold a long-kept secret anymore,"How did you like my acting?"

My confusion was perhaps adequatelycommunicated for he proceeded to explain, "Iwas just fooling you with my acting. Guess, I dida good job. Let's go now, enough of my jest.Your next shoot is in a few minutes." But I stilldidn't understand. "Why, Larry?", I whispered.He grinned sheepishly and grabbed me by myshoulder blade. He never answered my question.A loud explosion pierced the air and a sharp painsliced through my back, finding its place in mygut. My knees gave way and the hand I putaround my stomach stained red. As the agonyincreased, the world disintegrated into a hue ofillusions, a laughing Larry, guns, Rosie...And thenonly Larry came into focus as he said the lastwords I ever heard, "What is reality? How muchof it is acting?"