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“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” - Albert Camus

Hola Royalites!

The 14th issue of ‘Royal Mirror’ showcases the coming of age of every sapling planted at the anvil of this academic session amidst a kaleidoscope of accomplishments. The autumnal session commenced with myriad ventures besides hosting the prestigious Far East Zone Swimming Competition. We also took immense pride in establishing the awe-inspiring presence of the legendary icon Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala into our midst. We then joined hands to revel in the throes of celebratory fervor in the spate of the festive season. The much awaited NASA Trip was consummated with resounding success and encouraging prospects. Furthermore, the school celebrated Rashtriya Swachata Divas by participating in the cleanliness campaign, ‘Cleanathon’. Last but not the least, our school proudly hosted the first ever inter school RGS Model United Nation where numerous eloquent speakers from different schools displayed their debating finesse to glory. We are sure that such exemplary treasure trove of positive attitude, hard work, sustained efforts and innovative ideas exhibited by our talented peers will surely stir the mind of the readers and take them to the surreal world of unalloyed joy and pleasure.

Happy Reading!

Ashlesha Amar

FROM THE DESK OF THE EDITOR

IN THIS ISSUE

EditorAshlesha Amar Mandakini Dasgupta Manabendra Deka Apurba K Nath

Teacher Editor Layout & Design Cover Photo

Tiger Fest FEZ Swimming Competition Halloween

Children’s Day, Antar Prerna, Annual Sport, US Trip, RGS MUN, Night Sojourn, Declamation Competition, CBSE Induction Programme, Esteemed Guests and more...........

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Dr. Shayama Chona was conferred with the prestigious ‘MOST INFLUENTIAL EDUCATIONIST IN INDIA’ award at “Celebrating 69 – Pride of the Nation” and “India’s Most Influential Education Brand & Leader 2015–16 – Asia One White Swan Awards” on 3rd September 2016 in Mumbai.

White Swan is a brain child of Soul – A part of Asia One, the leading international media house of URS International. URS international is a fraction of UWG- United World Group holdings LLC, which is a business conglomerate present in UAE, Singapore and India.Here’s wishing you many more accolades in the years to come!!!!

Royal Global School Congratulates Dr. Shayama Chona, Principal Advisor RGS

Royal Global School ranked Assam’s No.1 Day-cum- Boarding School in the Education World India School Rankings Awards 2016.

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On 2nd September 2016, Royal Global School took the opportunity of unveiling the bust of noted

Assamese playwright, songwriter, poet, writer and film maker from Assam - Rupkonwar Jyoti Prasad Agarwala in the school premises. Witnessing this fortuitous occasion were his daughter, Mrs. Satyashree Das and her son Rupmanta Das. Royalites put up a special programme to pay homage to this famous

icon of Assam followed by the unveiling ceremony.Mrs. Das appreciated this noble endeavor and encouraged the young children to know more about this famous personality. She further stated that age is just a number when it came to accomplishing success in life as she cited her father’s instance who penned down his first play at the age of 14, which was subsequently screened as a feature film.

On 29th September 2016, Royal Global School participated in a clean-up drive as part of

‘Rashtriya Swachhta Divas’-- a novel initiative observed on 2nd October every year in association with NDTV who aimed at creating a mass clean-up movement across India by organizing ‘Cleanathon’-- a 12 hour televised event. Mr. A.K. Pansari, Chairman RGS, actively heralded the group comprising of nearly 100 students from Grades VIII to XI, attired in their respective house T-shirts, a cap and track pants

RASHTRIYA SWACHHTA DIVAS

J.P. Agarwala Commemorated

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On 10th November 2016, Royal Global School hosted the annual Tiger Fest in its premise in

association with The Kids for Tigers, an initiative of Sanctuary Asia and Aircel. The theme for the Tiger Festival this year was - ‘Back to Nature’ in lieu of which a host of naturalists and conservationists from different countries came forward to interact with the students. Other activities included a ‘Conservation Quiz’ and an ‘Art in Conservation,’ an exhibition of some of the finest artistic interpretations of nature conservation from the modern era. A ‘Film Festival’ of conservation documentaries to acquaint the participants with a global perspective on conservation issues was one of the highlights of the Tiger Fest.

Sanctuary Asia Founder Editor Mr. Bittu Sahgal was the Chief Facilitator of the Tiger Fest. Mr. Abhijit Rabha, PCCF, KAAC was the Chief Guest for the occasion. Besides, other environmentalists and conservationists like Mr. Andy Merk, a German wildlife photographer and conservationist based in Thailand, Ms. Lailani Fouad, a French national working with elephants in Thailand, Mr. Karunakara Reddy, Chairman & MD, SMAAT India, and Pradeep Karuturi, coordinator, Walk for Water also attend the Tiger Fest and participated in the panel discussions on “Wildlife Crime & Control” and “Water Crisis”.The fest was attended by students from different schools of the city.

TIGER FEST

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Royal Global School held its first ever inter-school Model United Nations conference from the 4th-6th

November 2016. With about 150 delegates participating from in and around the city, the Organizing Committee amalgamated a clever mix of five committees: SOCHUM, SPECPOL, ECOSOC, HSC and Lok Sabha, and the Press Corps. What ensued was a trail

blazing array of debates on diversified topics ranging from Women’s rights in Islamic countries, Land rights of Indigenous Minorities, the Gulf War 1990 to Indo-Pak relations. The session proved to be an enriching experience for the delegates who blended three intense days of debate, diplomacy with a generous dose of fun.

On 19th November 2016, a workshop on Aeromodeling was conducted at Royal Global School by one of

the pioneers in this domain - “Aerosports” under the wing of Aeromodeling Association of India. Students from Grades V-VIII attended this informative session where they were apprised with basic Aeromodeling and designing techniques. They also tried their luck in designing a flying model under the skillful aegis of the resource person of Aerosports. Students were further taught about the four important forces i.e Lift, Thrust, Drag and Weight which are the four most important parameters of designing any flying object.

RGS MUN

Aero-Modeling

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On 28th October 2016, the Primary Wing of RGS ushered in the spirit of Halloween with great fervor.

The young Royalites were apprised of the concept and emergence of this festive event -that has now acclaimed worldwide rage-through an orientation video after which students attired in spooky attires went around

the campus on a fun filled rampage as they hankered for ‘Trick or Treat’ wherein they were swamped with delicious candies and other tasty treats.Thereafter, Principal Mrs Anubha Goyal addressed a gathering of the brethren with her sage advice while the children were in for yet another spooky treat of Ghost Stories.

Halloween

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Children’s Day was celebrated with much gaiety and fervor by the Royalites on 12th November 2016.

The teachers lined up an array of fun-filled activities and the campus was buzzing with anticipation. The children’s excitement knew no bounds as they set off to different destinations to spend a glorious and memorable time. The 2nd & 3rd Graders watched an animated movie based on the life of Shrimanta Shankardeva followed by a sumptuous picnic at the

Shraddhanjali Kanan Park. A few others attended a day long orientation program with inmates of Snehalaya & Child Friendly School (CFS).

On 12th November 2016, Tiny Tots of RGS came to school attired in colorful getups to celebrate Children’s Day. They shared tasty and Healthy food with one another besides splurging their hearts out on the lip smacking cake given on behalf of the school.

Young Royalites of the Primary Wing celebrated Diwali with great pomp and

grandeur on 28th October 2016. Students took up myriad activities to mark the onset of the Festival of Lights. The Primary wing students got down to decorating Diyas in vibrant hues that were later also embellished. This was followed by a Rangoli- Making Competition that witnessed many enthusiastic participants raring to showcase their artistic flair with colors. The activities aimed at untapping the creative potential of young learners and encourage them to embrace the various festive fervor prevailing in our country.

Children’s Day

Diwali at RGS

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On 5th September, 2016, Royalites celebrated Teacher’s Day with great zeal and fervor. The

theme for this year’s event was ‘Retro’-an ode to the yesteryears. Teachers took it in their stride and arrived in colorful attires that were in vogue during that age. They were escorted by the students through a ramp flanked by banners showcasing Bollywood stars. The program then ensued with a diaspora of Dance and Song performances on foot tapping numbers that kept the audience enthralled. The second leg of the celebration showcased a movie titled Chalk & Duster which portrayed the trials and tribulations a teacher overrides in order to bring

about a holistic ambience of learning to the students. In her address, the Principal, Mrs Anubha Goyal expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the teachers of RGS for having extended their support in shaping up leaders of tomorrow. In his message to the teachers, the Chairman, Mr A. K Pansari conveyed his appreciation and hoped that they would continue striving towards bringing about innovative ideas of transforming RGS into the one of the best institutions of the country. The program concluded with the distribution of prizes to those teachers who have carved a niche with their relentless dedication and have worked beyond their call of duty followed by a sumptuous lunch.

Teacher’s Day

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Grade III Royalites spent a night in the school campus on 4th November 2016. This initiative was

introduced to instill a sense of independence as well as feeling of oneness amongst the peers. The students were treated to a sumptuous lunch followed by a trip to Balaji Mandir. They spent the rest of the evening jamming around a bon fire before settling down for a good movie.

Early next morning, they set forth to connect with Nature as they strolled around the school campus accompanied with some exercise. A hearty breakfast then ensued followed by a trip to the zoo where the kids explored the wild creatures and their habitats. The children finally returned home with sated hearts and cherished memories.

The Royalites of 2nd Grade followed suit and spent a memorable night at the school premise on 25th

November 2016. A medley of fun filled activities was lined up for the young ones –Dumb Charades, Passing the Parcel, Fire in the Mountains, Races and the like. The merry marking concluded with a sumptuous dinner followed by a movie ‘Matilda’.

Early next morning, they set out on a stroll amidst the lush greenery of the school campus. As the day progressed, they honed their creative faculties and embarked upon a volley of competitions comprising of Poster-Making Competitions, T-Shirt Painting, Fish-Making and Thanksgiving Activities, each aimed at evoking the artist inside every child.

Night Sojourn @ School

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Headway - d Intel Club organised a Story Telling Competition on 4th September 2016 as part of pre

-Teachers’ Day celebration. The participants weaved beautiful yarns of tales and were judged on the basis of their voice modulations and expression of words. Anusha Bharadwaj of Grade III bagged the first prize.

A day long Induction Programme for Principals of Newly Affiliated Schools under CBSE was held

at Royal Global School on 29th September, 2016. The programme was conducted by Ms. Sugandh Sharma, Additional Director, CBSE Delhi, Dr. Sanyam Bharadwaj, Joint Secretary & OSD, NEET. Mr. Sanjib Das, Regional Officer, CBSE Guwahati and Mr. Ram Veer also attended the session.

In her welcome speech the Principal of Royal Global School, Mrs. Anubha Goyal extended her heartiest welcome to all the guests and the principals of the various newly affiliated schools of the region under CBSE and stated that education can be incorporated as a multi-faceted formal and informal tool of empowerment in today’s world. She further reiterated that the role of the educator is most vital as it is the tool that translates knowledge into wisdom which in turn metamorphoses into success.

The session began with a self-introduction by all the Principals followed by a session conducted by

Mrs. Sugandh Sharma, Additional Director, Delhi on CBSE’s Role in Education. Dr. Sanyam Bharadwaj Joint Secretary & OSD, NEET, apprised the audience about National Eligibility cum Entrance Test as well as other such competitive examinations and their significance in the building up of a child’s progressive career.

The Regional Officer, CBSE Guwahati Mr. Sanjib Das took over and acquainted the gathering about the indispensible role of the Regional Office in effective disbursement of academic functions in various schools across the region as well as the importance of the e-CBSE portal in making the process of coordination much simpler and more effective.

Mrs. Sugandh Sharma further spoke about the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) and the role of the principals in ensuring that it is implemented in its true sense and the tremendous success it has encountered after having been incorporated by CBSE.

CBSE INDUCTION PROGRAMME

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On 18th November 2016, the middle wing of RGS bore witness to an exemplary display of poise, wit

and oratory finesse as students of Grades VII and VIII put on a stellar performance in an Inter-Class Declamation Competition. What ensued was a mesmerizing hour of narrative excellence as each student strode onstage and delivered an impressionable speech that were hitherto spoken by great leaders of the world and changed the

history of mankind. The participants were adjudged by D’Com Bhuyan who congratulated the students for having shed off their inhibitions and walked on stage with such gaiety and confidence. He further went on to appraise the gathering with some finer nuances of oratory execution so that it helps them enhance their performance to greater degrees in the years to come.

Declamation Competition

The 2nd APJ Abdul Kalam Inter-School Quiz Competition was held at Royal Global School on 25th October 2016. The

event is annually staged to pay homage to our former President, the dynamic and truly gifted Late Dr. A.P. J. Abdul Kalam.

Eleven teams from some of the leading schools across the city participated in the mind-boggling quizzing session. The competition was skillfully conducted by Tridip Bora, a well-known quiz master of Guwahati. Maharishi Vidhya Mandir , Borsajai emerged as Champion while Maharishi Vidhya Mandir , Silpukuri bagged the Runners –up Trophy.

Inter School Quiz

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On 26th November, 2016, Ms. Vanitha Venkataraman, held a workshop with the English teachers of Grades

IV to XII on the Book Reading Programme introduced in the school. The idea was to inculcate the habit of reading from the very early age, which will help expand the vocabulary of students, enhance their general knowledge

and bring about a positive change in each child.

The School shall also implement reading hour for all teaching and non-teaching staff, along with the students, every Thursday from 8:00am to 8:45am.

Keeping in sync with the objective of the Read Program, a breathtaking collage was curated

on noted author V.S. Naipul wherein some of his famous works were showcased besides charting out some of his noteworthy quotes as well as the

prestigious awards bestowed upon this talented novelist. The endeavor was skillfully engineered by Nimisha Patra (Grade XI-E) under the supervison of Angshurekha Choudhury, HOD English Dept.

In lieu of Universal Children’s Day celebrated on 20th November every year, RGS endeavored to

reinstate the prominence of the protection & upkeep of Children’s Rights through a thought-provoking

collage that exhibited the timeless innocence of childhood and how it is impugned by dark forces of society. This task was steered under the supervision of Ms Suman Bhuyan, HOD Biology RGS.

Read Programme

Universal Children’s Day & Children’s Rights

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The much sought-after club witnessed a plethora of creative accomplishments each aimed at

incorporating an inherent passion for the language besides construction of vocabulary and flair for writing.

On 28th October 2016, the club invited Mrs Purnima Das, Retd Vice-Principal of Arya College

for an engrossing story-telling session. The raconteur further apprised the club members of the finer nuances of story writing which they incorporated in the following club sessions by penning down beautiful tales which they narrated during club session.

During September-November 2016, the members of this club encouraged students to practise several

Asanas such as Baka Asana, Shirsha Asaana, Natraj Asana, Parvat Asaana, Chakra Asaana, Utpad Asaana, Pashchimuta Asaana, Hala Asaana, Surya Namaskar and finally some effective Meditation Practice.

The aim of incorporating these Asanas into one’s life is to adopt a healthy lifestyle, flush out toxins and negative aura and revitalize physical, mental and spiritual faculties besides improving posture, flexibility and concentration.

Literary Club

Yoga Club

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Antar Prerna 2016On 7th September 2016, the senior students of RGS

and RGI were addressed by Dr. Pramod Kumar Sharma, Director, Pratiksha Hospitals, Guwahati as part of a Lecture Series on Entrepreneurship titled

“Antar Prerna 2016”

Dr. P. K. Sharma a doctor by profession, established “Pratiksha “, a specialty IVF hospital , the only one of

its kind in the Northeast. Dr. Sharma explained what entrepreneurship is all about and how it was imbibed

into him. Though a doctor by profession, he transformed into a successful entrepreneur to incorporate what he had learned abroad. He wanted the people of North East to be benefited by the concept of Reproductive Tourism which was practised in other countries. Hence Pratiksha Hospital was established. Later, he interacted with the students and answered their queries with great panache.

“Antar Prerna” - an Entrepreneurial Journey was unveiled in the school campus on 15th

November 2016 when Mr. Bavar Lal Agarwal -a 65 year old entrepreneur was invited to the RGS premise to address the students. Mr Agarwal is the President of Bharath Vikas Parishad and also steerheads many more social organizations.

Mr Agarwal presented a small discourse on Small Business Enterprises and shared his experiences with the students. The event proved entertaining and lively owing to his immaculate humour and wisdom.

“Antar Prerna” hosted yet another scintillating episode with Mr. Arun Dutta on 24th

November 2016. Mr. Dutta- a Post Graduate in Marketing & Communication, with 24 years of experience in automotive industry addressed the students on “Business Communication”. The event proved to be one of a kind as it interspersed speech with audio visual slideshows wherein the key notes of Business Communication and Advertising was explained. Mr Dutta further emphasized upon the role and importance of Advertising in contemporary world. The students were seen enlivened by the programme.

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Royalites cherished the much awaited in-campus visit by prominent actor Mr. Adil Hussain. What

ensued was an entertaining and effective tete-a-tete with the thespian who regaled his audience with stories of his love for bike rides across the country as well as his experience of sharing screen-space with renowned actors, his love for theatre and last but certainly not the least, his significant role in ‘Life of Pi’.

On 22nd October 2016, Royalites from Grades IV – VIII interacted with renowned author Ruskin

Bond at D’Royal Colosseum.

What ensued was an engrossing session with the versatile and multi-talented author who won the audience’s hearts with his witty repartees and informal demeanor. A self-confessed lover of

Nature, Mr Bond entertained queries from the young fans regarding his personal life as well as his life as an author with great elan and stated that it was good to write something each day and to also pen down one’s dreams. He also read out a few of his self-composed poems which the children could easily relate to.

Adil Hussain

Ruskin Bond“It’s Courage, not Luck that takes us through to the end of the road.”

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Royal Global School was graced by the visit of the famous author, poet and journalist Mr. Jerry Pinto

on the 22nd October 2016. The winner of Windham Campbell Prize 2016 for his much acclaimed novel ‘Em and the Big Hoom’, the free-lance journalist and children fiction writer participated in an enriching interactive session and shared his ideas on the way in which ‘Reading Habit’ can enhance every aspect of a

student’s life. He considered reading to be the ‘fertilizer’ of the mind. He also encouraged the children to try their hand in writing and reinventing their stories for themselves besides sharing tips to memorize facts. Mr. Pinto asked the children to observe and absorb to learn and produce and stated that being aware of situations around us is the key to one’s success.

Jahnavi Baruah, noted author and winner of ‘Man Asian Literary Prize’ for her novel ‘Rebirth’, visited

Royal Global School on 24th October 2016 where she recounted her experiences of being an avid reader as a child and how this habit has changed the direction of her life. A doctor by profession, Dr. Baruah begun writing after the birth of her child. She considers reading as an avenue of escape into another world, a scope to imagine and an added advantage which led to

her writing in future. She encouraged the children to inculcate the habit of reading as it gives one the ability to think beyond oneself, to be a person with opinion, to be transformed into a thoughtful person and to learn how to feel. According to her, reading triggers a chain of thoughts. The session concluded with an interesting exchange of ideas as questions were put forth by children to the author about her life, career and future projects.

Jerry Pinto

Jahnavi Baruah

“Life has a way of molding the person you want to be, only thing that is required is recognition.”

“The Phoenix must burn to emerge.”

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On the 22nd September 2016, Dr. Megolazo Haralu visited RGS to brief the children of Grades XI and

XII (Science, Commerce and Humanities) about the on goings at Campbellsville University, USA. An alumnus of the University, he is presently employed by them as the Dean of Academics. Students were made aware about the different career options accredited by them. The

University located in Central Kentucky takes pride in the world class level education system provided by them at a cost much lesser than other contemporary Universities of the country. The session proved to be quite an enriching and informative experience for the Royalites as it helped them streamline their career prospects.

Renowned pediatric dentist, Dr. Ashish Sarma paid a visit to RGS on 3rd October, 2016 to

create awareness among young Royalites about the importance of Dental Hygiene and Care.

Having completed his BDS from Bangalore and MDS from Lucknow, Dr. Sarma is currently

associated with the Apollo Group of Hospitals.

The inter active session that followed thereafter proved to be stimulating and informative as Dr. Sarma countered questions from students and apprised them with valuable knowhow related to Dental Health.

Dr Haralu

Dr. Ashish Sarma

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Writer, Editor and Executive Director of Katha, Padma Shri Geeta Dharmarajan interacted

with the students of Grades IX – XII on 21st Oct,2016. The writer participated in an enriching interactive session and shared her idea how ‘Reading habit’ can

enhance every aspect of a student and his professional life. She considers ‘reading’ to be the fertilizer of the mind. She encouraged the children to try their hand in writing and reinventing their stories for themselves.

On 29th November 2016, Dr. Nirupam Bajpai, Special Advisor to the Executive Vice President for Global

Centers and Global Development visited Royal Global School to speak on the burning topic ravaging the nation currently- ‘The Demonetization of Currency Notes’.

In the interactive session that followed, he dispelled all doubts prevailing around this historic move by the Government. He strongly supported the move that aims at eradicating the black money insurgence which could otherwise have been invested in public finance for proper growth of the Indian economy.

RGS played host to members of the US Consulate along with the members of USIEF Kolkata,

to brief the students about their eligibility, age group, semester timings and different competitive examinations. They piloted guidance sessions for the IX – XII Graders besides enlightening them about the funding procedure. The interactive session helped children look forward towards an aspiring educational experience in the U.S.

Geeta Dharmarajan

Nirupam Bajpai

US Consulate

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On 11th September 2016, Royalites participated in the East India Debate 2016 at Assam valley School,

Tezpur which was conducted as part of their annual event. The challenging occasion witnessed participation from some of the best schools across the nation. The auditorium reverberated with great anticipation and fervor as witty arguments were exchanged and countered by the young minds on stage. RGS students climbed the rungs of the quarter finals before going down to Army Public School, Narengi but was remembered by all for their panache and witty repartees.

AVS Debate

The Bournvita Quiz was organized by Derek O Brien & Associates Pvt Ltd on 7th Nov 2016

at the Institute of Engineers Auditorium. The quiz was piloted by noted quiz mistress Ms.Natasha Gasper. The Royalites comprised of 3 teams, consisting of 2 students each from Grade VIII. Around 75 teams participated in this prestigious event with 6 teams making it to the finals.

On 10th November, 2016, a group of Royalites visited the Institute of Chartered Accountants of

India to attend a seminar on the occasion of World Commerce Education Day. The resource person, CA Ragini Goyal, delivered a discourse on “Significance of Commerce in daily life”. This was followed by a quiz and art competition. Six teams consisting of two members each participated in the quiz from Royal Global School. The event cumulated into a great learning experience.

Bournvita Quiz

Visit to ICAI

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On 1st November 2016, Rupam Das and Arundhuti Agamacharya represented RGS at the

R. R. Das memorial Inter School debate competition in National Public School, Guwahati. The event was held with the objective of promoting and encouraging young students of north-east to express their views on contemporary issues with more clarity and reasoning.

Rupam Das, was awarded the Most Promising Speaker. Mr. Sushanta Talukdar, former Senior Assistant Editor of The Hindu, Dr. Binita Tamuli Barman, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Pandu College and Mr. Rahul Karmakar, Senior Editor of The Hindustan Times adjudged the event.

The Interact Club members of RGS took a little trip to Amar Ghor that proved to be a deeply

touching experience for them. Through myriad means of interaction, they were enlightened as they listened to their experiences and dreams of a life lived outside the walls of the Home. The group left the place with silent promises to return soon and see those eyes smile at them once again. They were escorted by Ms Suman Bhuyan.

With an aim of spreading happiness and celebrating an eco-friendly Diwali, the Crusaders set foot

on the premise of Assam State Home on 25th October 2016 on the occasion of Diwali where they were given a hearty welcome by the inmates comprising mostly of women and children. Armed with dazzling Diyas,

the Royalites also took along paint boxes and brushes to enable the inmates dabble with art. Fireworks and crackers were given a miss to imbibe a true sense of green Diwali. There was merrymaking as everyone feasted on chocolates, sweets and dry fruits that were collected from the generous students of our school.

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries” The Dalai Lama

R. R. Das Memorial Inter School Debate Competition

Amar Ghor

Season of Lights

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CMS VATAVARAN Environment and Wildlife International Film Festival & Forum is a

green movement that was initiated in 2002. It uses films and forums as a medium to catalyze change in perception, policy and practice. It is dedicated to promote awareness on contemporary environmental and wildlife issues by providing stakeholders an international forum to share their knowledge, network, and celebrate diversity in nature.

Maria’s Public School, Guwahati organized CMS VATAVARAN Brahmaputra River International

Festival – WATER FESTIVAL 2016 in association with CMS VATAVARAN, New Delhi from September 7 – 11, 2016. Royalites participated in various competitions and programs conducted as a part of this festival and were conferred many prizes.

Prize Winners

Slogan Writing:

1. Alisha Farheen (9A) -1st Prize

2. Sohani Bora (9A) - Consolation Prize

3. Nabankur Bora (10 A)- Consolation Prize

Painting/Art:

1. Deepshikha (12)-1st Prize

2. Rheona (12)-3rd Prize

3. Rupama Grade 12-Consolation Prize

Model Making:

1. Iba (12)-1st Prize

2. Jugarka (4)- 2nd Prize

Brahmaputra River International Festival –2016

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During the ‘Joy of Giving’ week, the Crusaders visited a school in Nortap near Sonapur armed with lots

of books ranging from Maths, English and Assamese text books which was donated by the junior library of our school. The trip was aimed at setting up a small

library to encourage reading among the local children. Further, craft books, coloring books and color pencils were distributed among the students who actively participated in various activities followed by a Story-Telling session where tales were narrated by the students.

On 30th September 2016, a team of Royalites

comprising of Dyuksha Hazarika, Garima Barman and Mehak Goel participated in the second round of 1st PSYCH-ED National Quiz organized by FORTIS HEALTHCARE in support with G.D. Goenka University at Kolkata. They were among the twelve teams that have qualified from East zone comprising of participants from different schools from Guwahati, Kolkata, Lucknow, Jamshedpur. Royalites battled it out and put up an impressive show of wit to bag the 3rd Runners up spot.

PSYCH-ED NATIONAL QUIZ

Joy of Giving

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In their mission to spread happiness at the onset of Diwali, the Social Outreach Club of RGS

organized a trip to Nortap, Sonapur to celebrate Diwali with the students of a local government school. As a part of celebration the students of our school painted diyas with the students of Nortap school and also gifted them sweets and chocolate .The Royalites enjoyed themselves thoroughly particularly while drawing water from the well.

Royal Group of Institutions organized a three day literary festival – ‘River Talks’ from 21st October

to 23rd October 2016 in collaboration with North East Writers’ Forum wherein noted authors, playwrights and artistes were invited to grace the event. Among the various programmes showcased, a ‘Megamind Quiz’ was organized on 22nd October 2016 that witnessed an exulting participation of 16 different schools

from across the region. The Quiz was structured out by renowned quizmaster, Mr. Parnab Mukherjee. RGS was represented by two teams comprising of Sohail Kazi, Ayush Sah and Bishal Kumar Singh (Team A) and Rupam Das, Shreyans Sancheti and Yuvraj Chaudhry (Team B). Rupam Das, Shreyans Sancheti and Yuvraj Chaudhry made it to the Final Round and were adjudged the Third Runners Up.

World Genius Council conducted World Genius Search Examination 2016 to tap

the potential of children in various domains. 52 children participated from Royal Global School and earned great accolades. The event witnessed over 10,000 participants from 50 schools across the world. Sohail Kazi (Class VII) and Yuvraj Chaudhry (Class XI) were among the 14 to have achieved 100 global percentile holders besides being bestowed with Trophy, Certificate of Merit and Medal of Merit.

Diwali Celebration at Nortap Village

Megamind- Quiz

WGSE Examination 2016.

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On 10th November 2016, fourteen students from Royal Global School went to Regional Science

Centre, Guwahati to be a part of celebrations held in lieu of International Science Centre and Science Museum Day where they participated in an Art Competition organised by the members of Science Centre.

The Royalites then proceeded to attend a programme where the guest speaker, Dr. Kishore

Sharma, Prof. of Deptt. of Physics, Central University, Tezpur discussed various aspects of the solar system. Later the students also visited a lab named “The Bio Machines”, where they were apprised of various scientific facts.

The Primary Wing students got down and dirty as they indulged in some gardening activity.

Each planted a flower and took it home. The activity was held to reinstate the values imparted during Mogly classes emphasizing upon the importance of Honesty and Hard work. It further enabled them to reconnect with the environment and be aware of the bounty Nature bestows upon us.

International Science Centre and Science Museum Day

Gardening Activity

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Pre-Primary

The Master Chefs of the Pre- Primary wing of RGS demonstrated their culinary skills through

an enlivening session of Cooking wherein they experienced the pleasure of cooking by rustling up tasty snacks. This activity also emphasized upon the benefits of including fresh, leafy vegetables into one’s diet besides focusing upon the importance of eating healthy food.

6th October 2016 proved to be a day of fun and gaiety for the Tiny Tots of RGS as they brushed

aside their academic activities to spend some quality time with friends and teachers. Children came attired in their best attires and were seen dancing their hearts out playing in the park, jumping on the bouncy before finally settling down to watch a good movie.

Stew Making

Fun & Frolic

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On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, Tiny Tots had fun making a mouse out of thermacol plates to depict Ganesh’s Vahana (vehicle).

In November, the tiny tots of RGS were apprised about the enchanting tale of Lord Rama through which children imbibed social and moral values . They also took home some dancing diyas to keep the festive spirit alive

Vulture & Weasel Activity

Mogly-the Gurukul

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TRIPS

On 28th October 2016, 15 Royalites from Gulmohar set off on a short yet fun-filled impromptu trip to

the picturesque city of Samdrup Jonkhar in Bhutan. The trip commenced with a much awaited visit to the Samdrup Jongkhar Monastery. Snuggled amidst gardens and trees with a backdrop of lush mountains, the monastery boasts of Bhutanese traditional structures mired in Chinese architecture - The tiered, curved roofs, the intricately carved and painted wooden pelmets and pillars, elaborate gates and fire breathing dragon. Young Buddhist trainees and priests chanted prayers to the beat of the traditional drums inside a prayer room traditionally painted with typical Buddhist murals, long, colorful lanterns and banners

Reinforcement of Vowel Sounds of letters was carried out to imbibe Art & Craft Skills

Bhutan Trip

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Trek to Mawlyngbna, Meghalaya

hung from beautifully decorated ceilings.

They then proceeded towards Manas National Park for an interesting Safari that took them through a cool and deep forest bursting with life as unusual birds twittered, tall trees touched the skies, some with huge creepers winding around their trunks, some with twisted branches dropping down in swamps, only to grow back again. They also sighted some colorful fowls, peacocks, peahens, a hyena deer, two black Malaysian squirrels and elephant herds.

The trip concluded with a walk beside the Beki River where the girls frolicked about the cold pristine water and collected colored stones thereby drawing the curtain on yet another memorable expedition.

On 30th September, students of Royal Global School embarked on their first adventurous

journey to Mawlyngbna, Meghalaya, as a part of the IAYP program, accompanied by the IAYP Coordinator, Ms. Suman Bhuyan. The students were given a set of riddles; the solutions of which had to be captured

through photographs of already dead samples. This required them to trek over rocks to get to a cave.

Next was a night trail in which the members had to collect firewood for the campfire and trek

through the forest to get back to their campsite. The next morning, they set forth on a fossil trek to see

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the remains of ancient starfish preserved in stone, proving that once, Meghalaya was under the sea.

Snorkeling was the next activity where the students witnessed the fascinating underwater world. After lunch, they went kayaking on a reservoir where the teams had to race across to the kayaking instructor and back to shore. Next up was community learning where the members had to gather information from the local villagers about their lifestyle and the history of the place. Based on this information, the teams had to prepare a skit and compose a camp song.

On the third and last day of the trip, the students went canoeing, which proved quite thrilling as they learned valuable survival skills. Later that day the teams had to

make a learning chart depicting all that they had learned in the last couple of days.

T h e Lost Campers won just by one point over The Hunters, followed by The Trekkers then The Star Troopers and last, but not the least, The Campers. The Most Active Camper award went to Imkongnukshi Longkumer of grade X A followed by Rinzin Wangmu of Grade XI Humanities.

On 6th, October 2016, a team of Royalites from Grades VII-XII accompanied by three preceptors

embarked on an exclusive 11 days 9 nights educational journey to USA East Coast. This trip was organized in association with Edterra Edventures, New Delhi. The highlights of the trip included a much anticipated visit to NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre where the

students shared luncheon with an astronaut, two of the most renowned Educational Institiutions in the world; Harvard University and MIT, the iconic Statue of Liberty, the famed Maid of the Mist Ferry Ride at Niagara Falls, the famous theme parks of Orlando, Universal Studious and Disneyland –that proved immensely entertaining and informative.

Trip to US

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Gandhi Jayanti is a national festival celebrated in India to mark the occasion of the birthday of

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the “Father of the

Nation”. To commemorate the occasion, Anchita and Aman and prepared a beautiful board depicting the entire lifetime of this renowned personality

Gandhi Jayanti

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MY SPACE

Lightning flashed, whitening the

moonless black sky and streaking lines of white after. I stepped away from the window and resumed my descent. I am a 13-year-old boy out on Halloween night, trick-or-treating. Well, trying to, anyway, no people in my building so far seemed keen to give out candy to a boy dressed as a skeleton. Half of them didn’t even know

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Halloween

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what Halloween was, but I can’t really blame them, Guwahati doesn’t really “celebrate” Halloween and other such western holidays. No matter, me and my pumpkin-shaped empty bag for candy scuttled on.

I stepped down to the ground floor, and came upon the Apartment 007.

“James Bond, hopefully you have some candy”, I muttered to myself. Saying this I punched the black doorbell. A hideous laughter cackled on the other side of the brown oak door.

“Oh Goodie!” I wondered to myself, “Someone’s in the Halloween spirit. The door flung open. A small regular apartment greeted me. The lights were off but I could see a faint green light glwoing in the washroom.

“So he wants to scare me eh?” I thought to myself as I entered, shutting the door behind me. I walked towards the light, the washroom door ajar and the gap releasing green onto the floor.

Suddenly the door scraped open and a pale, translucent man walked out. He was wearing a bow-tie, a black blazer, a formal shirt and a pair of pants. He was also wearing a golden necklace and three multi-colored rings. Oh, and he also held his head in his hands.

“HOLY KAMAR-TAJ!” the man screamed.

“OH MY GOD!” I screamed, my feet stuck on the ground as if fevi-kwik had been used to glue them down.

About thirty seconds later the head-in-hand apparition started coughing, dropping his head on the floor and yelping, before continuing with the fit. At this point I basically collapsed on the ground, the mere shock of the event too much for my brain to handle.

“Hello” said the floating head in a sad, resigned voice as I woke up. “Sorry if I scared you, it’s just that I end to scream if I see strangers in my living room...” he apologised.

I looked on, unable to speak. I was in an apartment with an apologising floating head. What was I supposed to say?”

“It’s ok, you can leave now. I don’t expect you to stay” he said in a depressed voice. The apartment door a little way above my head opened up. I got up, still in the living room where I had fainted.

My throat was sore after the screaming, and my house was ten floors above. The ghost did seem polite enough so I asked, “May I have some water?”

“Sure!” came a slightly hopeful reply. The kitchen lights lit up and the headless body of the head that floated above me rushed around and brought me a glass of water. I lifted it up and felt the cool drops float down the throat.

“So...you’re a ghost?” I asked, he looked really sad and I felt bad for him.

“Yeah, and you’re a human skeleton I suppose?” he asked. I realised that I was in a Halloween costume. I told him it was Halloween night.

“What’s Halloween?” he asked. “They don’t celebrate it in my village”

I proceeded to explain to him what Halloween was. o be fair he was the first person genuinely interested, albeit a floating head.

“Wow!” he exclaimed as I finished. His eyebrows disappeared in his hair. “A festival for my kind! Maybe I could go out next time, pretending I’m in a costume!” he exclaimed. “We must discuss this, come and dine with me!”

I was going to decline but a delicious smell wafted through the air. I couldn’t resist and took a seat.

“Ok, but I’m a vegetarian” I warned him.

“No worries, I’m a Jain” the ghost replied. He settled his head on the table as his body ran to and fro, gathering, serving and then feeding the former food as we conversed. I loved every part of the delightful meal.

“Oh! Look at the time, your mom must be worried!” Rahul (As I learned his name was) jumped. Kind of ironic, as that was supposed to be what the kid who had wandered into a ghost’s house was supposed to say and not the other way around.

With a sad face the ghost showed me to the self-opening door. His longing face made me realise

how bad he wanted contact with the outer world.

So I decided I would do it, I would find a way to make Halloween more popular in my building, hopefully making it well known enough that the ghost may pass off his body for a ridiculously realistic costume.

So that’s what I did and for the entire year I’ve been campaigning. I had informed all my neighbours’ children, I had spread flyers and done whatever I could. This Halloween, moment of truth, I pulled a reluctant Rahul outside his recluse and took him to Apartment 010, I had campaigned hard here, Mrs Sharma opened the door and filled my bag with candy.

Rahul’s happiness knew no bounds, and his happy expression made me

realise the need to pen down this story.

To all of you I request, celebrate Halloween in you buildings and localities. You may not know it, but a polite floating Jain head may need your help is exploring the world without scaring everyone.

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SPORTS

On 19th November, 2016, the Annual Sports Day of Royal Global School commenced with a great

deal of zeal, excitement and frolic. The Sports meet witnessed an avalanche of participation as Royalites showcased their talents in various performances under the watchful gaze of family and friends.

The programme began with a mesmerizing yoga performance put up by the 3rd Graders followed closely by a colorful drill display and aerobic performances to foot tapping numbers. Next up was a Taekwondo performance that displayed the indomitable spirit of the youngsters.

Other competitions that were arrayed comprised of Tunnel race, Hurdle race, Relay races, etc. along with the regular races while the visitors’ race involving the parents remained the highlight of the day.

Dr. Mythili Hazarika, the first trained Clinical psychologist from Assam and Senior Lecturer of Gauhati Medical College was the Chief Guest of the occasion Other dignitaries present were the Chairman Mr. A. K . Pansari, members of the management , Principal Mrs. Anubha Goyal, Vice- Principal Mr. Mrinmoy Kanti Das and the Primary coordinator Mrs. Ajau Haralu.

In her address, the Principal of RGS Mrs. Anubha Goyal emphasized upon the importance of sports in a child’s life. The chief guest expressed her appreciation towards the well organised event and accentuated on the benefits of healthy eating as an essential part of one’s holistic well being.

The Mega Event concluded with a parade by all the classes headed by their respective class teachers and subject teachers.

From 5th - 11th September 2016, RGS football coaches Mr. Ananda Basumatary & Mrs. Sarika

Brahma successfully completed the British Council Premier Skills and D License Football Coaching Course at Mumbai The Coaches had participated representing NEUFC (North East United Football

Club) in this prestigious event. The Coach Educators of the event were Jeremy Weeks, Katie Bottom & Robert Perrett who had flown down from London. Royal Global School extends its heartiest congratulations to our coaches for having achieved this wondrous feat.

Annual Sports Day (Primary and Kindergarten)

Accolades Galore!

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The CBSE Far East Zone Swimming

Competition 2016 organized by Royal Global School Guwahati was flagged off on 29th September

2016 at Sarusajai Stadium. The event was inaugurated at the premise of the institution where the CBSE Sports Flag and School flag was hoisted followed by a March Past parade by the participating schools. Sri Hitendra Nath Goswami, Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly, Jorhat Constituency Assam was the Chief Guest of the occasion. Other dignitaries included the Chairman of Royal Global School, Shri AK Pansari, Principal of Royal Global School, Mrs. Anubha Goyal and the CBSE Observer for

the Swimming Competition, Mr. Bhaskar Sarma.

The 3-day event witnessed a multitude of participants. As many as 410 Participants from 62 schools of 11 states of the country displayed their swimming finesse in different categories of competition. The event was held under 4 different age categories (U-11, U-14, U-17, U-19) for boys and girls across 109 events. Medals and certificates were awarded to the winners in different categories.

The competition concluded with taking down of the CBSE Sports and School Flag by the Principal

of Royal Global School and Mr. Bhaskar Sarma, CBSE Observer. The closing ceremony was resplendent with beautiful dance recitals by the Royalites. Individual trophies and prizes were awarded to the best schools.

CBSE Far East Zone Swimming Competition 2016