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Ganesh Chaturthi also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is one of the important Hindu festivals celebrated throughout India with a great devotion. It is celebrated every year with great enthusiasm by the people of Hindu religion.

Lord Ganesha was worshiped at New Horizon Gurukul for invoking blessing,

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We call on Thee, Lord of the hosts, the poet of poets, the most famous of all; the supreme king of spiritual knowledge, Lord of spiritual wisdom. Listen to us with thy graces and reside in the place (of sacrifi ce).

* Assume the fi nal position of bhujangasana with the legs separated about half a metre. The toes should be tucked under and the heels raised, so that the foot rests on the ball of the foot.

* Place the palms of the hands fl at on the fl oor , below and slightly to the side of the shoulders. Rest the forehead on the fl oor

* Slowly raise the head, neck and shoulders. Straightening the elbows now twist the head and upper portion of the trunk, and look over the left shoulder

* Gaze at the heel of the right foot.* In the fi nal position the arms remain

straight or slightly bent as the shoulders and trunk are twisted. Keep the navel as close to the fl oor as possible.

* Stay in fi nal position for a few seconds.

* Face forward again and repeat the twist on the other side without lowering the trunk.

Return to the center and lower the body to the fl oor. This is one round. Practice 5 to 7 rounds.

Breathing:* Inhale while raising.* Retain the breath inside while

twisting to both sides.* Exhale while lowering to the fl oor.Awareness: Physical-On the stretch of the muscles of the back and intestines. Spiritual- On Swadhisthana Chakra.Benefi ts: *Relocate slipped disc, Remove backache, toning the nerves. Good for females, Stimulates the appetite, Constipation and good for all abdominal organs, Thyroid gland is regulated.Contra-Indications; Those who are suffering from peptic ulcer, hernia, hyperthyroidism should not practice this asana without expert guidance..

xÉÑpÉÉÌwÉiÉqÉçushering in wisdom and prosperity to one and all.

The pandal was beautifully adorned with myriad hues of fresh fl owers and the Lord of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune- God Ganesha was situated with all the radiance and grandeur.

The auspicious Ganesh Pooja and Homa was performed in the presence of Dr.

Mohan Manghnani, the Chairman of New Horizon Educational Institutions along with Mrs Renu Manghnani, Ms. Sargam Manghnani, the Director of New Horizon Gurukul. Ms. Sheela Balamurali, Principal New Horizon Gurukul, the Vice Principals, teachers and students of New Horizon Gurukul were also a part of the Homa. The School captains performed the puja on behalf of all the students.

In unison the required rituals of the Pooja were performed, along with chanting of mantras and prayers. The quintessential Pooja and Homa included lighting of traditional lamp, havan, dhara and mangala aarthi. There after the Prasad was distributed.

The propitious occasion ushered in an atmosphere of divinity and holiness in the entire school and minds of everyone.

May Lord Ganesha Remove the Obstacles in the life of all;Provide us with auspicious beginnings;Inspire us with creativity; And bless us with intellect and wisdom!

The idol of God Ganesha placed ahead of the divine Pooja and Homa, in the pandal.

The Chairman of New Horizon Educational Institutions, Dr.Mohan Manghnani along with Mrs Renu Manghnani ,The Director of New Horizon Gurukul Ms. Sargam Manghnani , Ms.Sheela Balamurali,

Principal New Horizon Gurukul ,and the school captains performing the havan and pooja.

A good teacher is like a candle. It consumes itself to light the way for others. Teacher's Day is a tribute to the hard work and devotion of the teachers all year long, to educate

a child. Gurukulites showed their respect and devotion to their teachers by acknowledging their patience and hardowork.We had our lively celebrations on the 7th of September. The whole programme was organised and performed by the tenth standard students in a fabulous way.

The senior sections seemed to have thoroughly savoured the show put on. The program commenced with a satirical skit on the PTMs which every teacher has to face. Next was a band , which performed the hit song “Treat You Better” by Shawn Mendes. Then, there was a quiz for the teachers in which they had to run up to a specifi ed location, take a placard and show it to the quiz masters. Team C dominated the quiz with a 50-point lead! Last but defi nitely not the least, there was a dance put up by the girls from XA, which was extremely commendable. Their

"We would not be living the way we do now if it weren't for brave men and women who sacrifi ce their lives for our freedom and safety."

Seventeen soldiers of our nation laid their precious life combating the terrorist on the fateful day of 18th September in Uri, Kashmir.

Student and teachers of New Horizon Gurukul observed two minutes silence as a mark of respect to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country.

Both the students and teachers drafted condolence letters addressed to the ‘Families of the Heroes’, expressing their sympathy, support and solidarity during this moment of strife and tribulation.

Our nation will remain the land of the free for it is the home of the brave. The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men.

Jai Hind!

song selection, along with their dance sequence, really put the audience at the edge of their seats. To top it all off, the teachers, along with our respected Principal, joined the girls on-stage to show off their latest dance moves!Overall, with everyone’s optimistic attitude and celebratory mood, this year’s Teacher’s Day has truly become a memorable event of our school.

Pavithra P.Student Editor

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Football tournamentVictory is in the quality of competition and not the final score – Mike MarshallOn this note the football team of New Horizon Gurukul participated in the ‘Thyagarajan Memorial Inter School 6’ A Side Football Tournament’ held, at the Daffodils English School Association Campus on 6th September, 2016.The school team played under two categories, namely Boys under 14 years and Boys under 16 years.Our school team played a brilliant match, in the first match of the season, winning glories for New Horizon Gurukul.The school secured First Runner Up trophy in the Boys under 14 years and Boys under 16 years categories by showcasing their unrelenting spirits, hard work and tremendous sportsman spirit. Master Hitesh Bali won the best player trophy for Boys under 14 years category and Master Srirang won the best player trophy for Boys under 16 years.Master Dharmik was specially congratulated for his successful goal keeping stint during the tournament.

The students of foot ball team- Boys under 16 years and the sports teachers, with Ms. Sheela Balamurali, Principal New Horizon Gurukul

The students of foot ball team- Boys under 14 years and the sports teachers, with Ms. Sheela Balamurali, Principal New Horizon Gurukul

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The Akshaya Patra Foundation commonly known as Akshaya Patra is a non-profit organisation in India that runs school lunch programme across India. The organisation was established in 2000.

Akshaya Patra is an initiative of ISKCON Bangalore to provide mid-day meals in the rural schools for the underprivileged children and thus support their education. The vision statement of Akshaya Patra states: No child in India shall be deprived of education because of hunger.

In June 2000, the Akshaya Patra Foundation started feeding 1500 children in Bangalore and today it is reaching out to more than 1.3 million children every day. Akshaya Patra is

currently operating in 19 locations across 9 states of India and is conferred as the World’s Largest NGO-run Mid-Day Meal Program. The mission is to reach 5 million children by 2020.

The Akshaya Patra Foundation works in partnership with the Central and various State Governments of India to provide mid-day meals to children studying in Government and Government-aided schools. The Foundation runs its operations through two kitchen models: Centralized Kitchens, which are suitable for urban and semi-urban locations, are mostly mechanized and employ innovative technology to cook meals for thousands of children within a few hours. Decentralized Kitchens are set-up in areas that are not easily accessible and employ women of that particular area for the cooking process.

The mid-day meal program has seen positive impact across India. It has facilitated in improving the nutritional status of the children and also has resulted in increased enrolment and attendance in the schools. The rate of drop-outs considerably reduced. It

Students of New Horizon Gurukul serving Mid Day Meal to students of Government School.

also improved the performance of the students in class; their attention span has improved and they have shown good academic progress.

Keeping all these positive objectives in mind the students of New Horizon Gurukul were taken on a one day visit to the Akshay Patra Foundation,ISKON and were given opportunity to view the Kitchens . Thereafter they

could experience the importance of serving the children of Government and Government Aided Schools in Bangalore by participating in the Mid Day Meal programme. It was indeed a life time experience and made the students to understand the importance and value of food and also, could nurture the habit of sharing and caring for others.

Students and teachers praying before having the Mid Day Meal served by the Akshay Patra Foundation.

Our Traditional ValuesThe recently concluded festive season saw an influx of sweets and savouries in my house with my neighbours coming to my house with a bonhomie that can only be felt and not described. Needless to say I also reciprocated in kind. As this friendly exchange went on I started thinking indeed how our tradition teaches us so many things!

The offering of food to the Lord before eating teaches us to show our gratitude for all the beautiful things that He has given us. The distribution of prasadam is an example of sharing and caring, to think about less fortunate people and let them also enjoy the festive season.

Be it Christmas, Id or Ganesha festival, isn’t it the universal brotherhood that is impressed upon by each of them?

The fabric of Indian culture is woven with customs and traditions. Traditions help form the structure and foundation of our families and our society. They remind us that we are part of a history that defines our past, shapes who we are today and who we are likely to become. They reinforce values such as freedom, faith, integrity, a good education, personal responsibility, a strong work ethic, and the value of being selfless. They serve as an avenue for creating lasting memories for our families and friends. Indeed our culture and tradition is so rich that just by making them a part of our life can be a very fulfilling experience.

Our tradition lays a lot of emphasis on respect and reverence of nature.

Prithvi Sukta in Atharva Veda states:

Mata Bhumih Putroham Prithivyah

My mother is Earth and I am Her son

An evergreen tree like the banyan is a symbol of eternal life. In temples along with the sthala purana (pastime related to the place), one can find sthala Vriksha (a particular tree related to that place). Among trees peepal is very much revered. Today there is evidence to the fact that peepal tree gives out oxygen in the night also.

All rivers – Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Kaveri are considered holy by us. In fact so much emphasis was given on conserving water that each and every temple was built around or near a source of water.

Our tradition teaches us to live in harmony with nature, and recognize the divinity present in all including plants and animals.

In fact Mahatma Gandhi said -

"I bow my head in reverence to our ancestors for their sense of the beautiful in nature and for their foresight in investing beautiful manifestations of Nature with a religious significance."

Traditional Indian food is considered to be one of the healthiest in the world. Each of the Indian spices used, has a medicinal value and has an important role to play. The antioxidants present in red chilli help to cope with cholesterol. It also helps in burning calories. Cardamom supports natural production of insulin and reduces blood cholesterol.

Have you ever wondered why our grandparents sat on the floor and ate? Why they ate on banana leaves? Why mehendi is applied on hands and legs? Why bangles are worn? Why surya namaskar is done early in the morning, before the rising sun?

Sitting on the floor, the Sukhasana position is the best for digestion. Banana leaves are hygienic and biodegradable, not to speak of the medicinal value of eating hot food on it! Mehendi is a known cooling agent and bangles increase the blood circulation in the body by their friction. The advantage of doing yoga is known to everybody today!

To think that these practices have been coming through generations, and each one of them had a reason behind it, makes it a fascinating study.

As somebody said –

You don't  stumble upon your heritage. It's there, just waiting to be explored and shared.

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Swami Vivekananda on Education

• Educate and raise the masses, and thus alone a nation is possible.• Education is the manifestation of the perfection already in man.• How can there be any progress of the country without the spread of

education, the dawning of knowledge?• If the mountain does not come to Mohammed, Mohammed must go to

the mountain. If the poor cannot come to education, education must reach them at the plough, in the factory, everywhere.

• Education is not fi lling the mind with a lot of facts. Perfecting the instrument and getting complete mastery of my own mind [is the ideal of education].

• The education which does not help the common mass of people to equip themselves for the struggle for life, which does not bring out strength of character, a spirit of philanthropy, and the courage of a lion— is it worth of the name? Real education is that which enables one to stand on one's own legs.

• To me the very essence of education is concentration of mind, not the collecting of facts. If I had to do my education over again, and had any voice in the matter, I would not study facts at all. I would develop the power of concentration and detachment, and then with a perfect instrument I could collect facts at will. Side by side, in the child, should be developed the power of concentration and detachment.

• We want that education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one's own feet.

Rain

The rain comes over my rooftop,I do wish it wouldn’t stop,

It starts drizzling drop by drop,The rain comes over my rooftop.

When I hear ,That the rain is near ,

I cheer,As the rain comes over my rooftop.

When the rain comes with all his might,It is a wonderful sight,

And that shall be the coolest night,As the rain comes over the rooftop.

When the rain has stopped,When the last drop dropped,

When the bird’s wings fl apped,The rain stopped coming over my rooftop.

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7 X 4 = 28, 28 -1 = 27. 8 X 5 = 40, 40 -2 = 38, 6 X 9 = 54, 54 – 3 = 51

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Publisher : Dr Mohan Manghnani

Chief Editor: Ms Sheela Balamurali.

Editorial Board Members:Ms VinuthaMs Chitra LekhaMs Preetha V KumarMr AnandMs PriyadarshiniMs Kanupriya Khandelwal.

Student Editor:Master Eehit RayMiss Pavithra Prabhu

Photographer:Mr Jayaram Gowda

Master Arjun S Nair, of Class VII D New Horizon Gurukul, has won the fourth round at 13th JK Tyre National Rotax Max Karting Championship held at Kolhapur , Maharashtra in the Micro Max category. With this victory he has consolidated his position securing second place in the overall championship, standing with one more round to go. This National Karting Championship is held across various cities in India with fi ve rounds to decide on the National Champion.

“Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance. Great dancers are great because of their passion.” ― Martha Graham

An Inter House Dance Competition for students of Class VI,VII, VIII and IX was held in the School Auditorium. The theme was patriotism. The children dressed up in colourful costumes

FanCy Dress

swayed to the beats of music. Rhythmic footwork along with the beat of music kept the audience enthralled. The judges for the event were Ms. Ankita Shetty, Ms. Jimly Paul and Ms.Disha Jain. Great performance were put forth by the participants of all houses. The auditorium was fi lled with great applause for each team’s performance.

Tiny tots of STD I and II, participated in a Fancy Dress competition. The theme which specifi ed was freedom fi ghters.Children thoroughly enjoyed the dressing up and participating in the competition by speaking a few lines each about freedom fi ghters

QuiZ ComPetition � ere are a lot of ways to become successful, but never taking a chance is the most unsuccessful decision. Students of Gurukul have used the opportunity to exercise their inquisitive minds and their knowledge gained through a Quiz competition. There were wide range of questions related to Olympics and Indian Independence. The students were judged according to their performances in their respective houses.

A mandala is a complex abstract design that is usually circular in form. In fact, "mandala" is a Sanskrit word that means "circle". Mandalas generally have one identifi able centre point, from which emanates an array of symbols,

Strength Lies In Diff erences Not In Similarities – Stephen Covey

With the Right to Education (RTE) being implemented and awareness about special needs and inclusion growing, more and more children will be part of mainstream education. Taking this into consideration, New Horizon Gurukul has been providing Counselling and Special education support from its very inception. It is aimed at guiding students overcome their academic and emotional barriers.

Counselling here is provided for issues like low self confi dence, peer pressure, exam related stress, lack of concentration, hyperactivity, misbehavior or other concerns affecting behaviour. Counselling is a process which takes times and changes in the student may be noticed only after a few sessions depending on the severity of the issue. Confi dentiality is an essential part for the success of the counseling process as such parents will be involved based on discretion.

Special educators are a team of professionals who not only supports children with special needs such as Autism, mental retardation but also provide remedial assistance to the children with learning diffi culties. Learning diffi culties in children are found in nearly every classroom. Most of these problems take the form of minor discrepancies between observed and expected development. These discrepancies usually appear as short attention span, lack of basic concept mastery, incomplete language development or behavior problem like hyperactivity.

Early identifi cation of learning diffi culties and behavioural issues when followed up by their timely interventions will help the child develop academically and foster their emotional well being.

shapes and forms. Mandalas can contain both geometric and organic forms.The Mandala (Sanskrit for “circle” or “completion”) has a long history and is recognized for its deep spiritual meaning and representation of wholeness.Mandalas were created in the service of one of the world's great religions, Buddhism. They were produced in Tibet, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Bhutan, and Indonesia and date back from the 4th century to the present. Nowadays they are created throughout the world.The very nature of creating a mandala is therapeutic and symbolic. The shapes and colors you create in your mandala art therapy will refl ect your inner self at the time of creation. Your instinct and feeling should inspire and guide you through the process of creation. Ultimately, you will be creating a portrait of yourself as you are when creating the mandala. So, whatever you are feeling at that time, whatever emotions are coming through, will be represented in your mandala art therapy. As with most art therapy, it’s not about the fi nal product…it’s about the journey. Thus everyone can immerse in the innate beauty of ones own thoughts and emotions and draw freely upon imagination. This creates a true art.

By Resource Room Team