Knowledge plays an important role in all spheres of human life and activity. It is a powerful factor which helps man to attain success, power and position in life. There is no doubt that physical strength and money are instruments of power. A man who is physically strong or who is financially strong- commands power over others.

But the power of knowledge is still greater! Man, in principle is

a thinking animal. Knowledge directs man’s actions and enables him to find the difference between right and wrong, good and bad. It helps a man to overcome his weakness and faults and face dangers and difficulties with courage and confidence. It gives him mental, moral and spiritual advancement. Besides this, it is through knowledge that man has gained mastery over nature. Truly, Knowledge is power!

Vol: V | Issue: 05 | October 2014 | Horamavu, Banaswadi, Bangalore

Nithin. B.R. - X Std

Athira P Verma - VIII Std

P rime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi addressed a rapturous crowd of NRIs at the packed Madison Square Garden on 28th September, 2014. At the unique event in the heart of Manhattan , 20,000 cheering NRIs were present. Attired in a saffron Nehru jacket and yellow kurta, the Prime Minister held the packed indoor stadium spellbound, asserting that “Our attempt is to make development, a peoples’ movement.” In his 75-minute-long speech in Hindi which he began with ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ while extending greetings for Navratri festival, Modi promised good governance, saying after a gap of 30 years India has got a government at the Centre with a clear majority. Mr. Modi said that his emphatic win at the Lok Sabha elections had come with a big responsibility and accountability.

Listing out India’s advantages, the Prime Minister said that its three strengths were democracy, demography ( 65 per cent of its population was under 35 years) and the demand (India is a huge market). Prime Minister Modi affirmed that India will move ahead at a rapid pace and lead the 21st Century world. Mr. Modi said India was considered in the foreign soil as a nation of black magic and snake charmers but now things have taken a radical shift. “Our ancestors used to play with snakes. We play with mouse. Our youth move the mouse and the shake up the world,” he said. He also made some remarkable announcements during his discourse at the Madison Square. He declared that PIO (Persons of Indian Origin Cardholders) will get lifetime Indian visa and that American

tourists will be given visa on arrival. He also announced the merger of PIO and Overseas Citizens of India schemes to facilitate hassle-free travel to the Indian diasporas. On his ambitious mission to rejuvenate Ganga river, Modi said, “People ask me that why have I taken up a difficult task like cleaning of the Ganga. But I tell them people of India have not chosen me for doing easy jobs.” Mr. Modi was greeted with a thunderous applause for his public speech. We wish him All the Best!

PM @MADISON SQ UAREH IGH LIGHTS

EDITORIAL

KNOWLEDGEIS POWER

Guru. Rekha Ganesh Bharadwaj - Faculty Member

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Have you realized that many times in our conversation with people around us - they say many things that are contrary to what they do. Words uttered are very different from their action….. I was debating on this and I found this to be true in many instances. To explain this, let me narrate this incident I have heard about:

There was once a Sufi who found himself among a large group of people walking aimlessly outside the palace of the King of the country. The King had ordered that all the famous people of his land be assembled and poems to be recited in their honor. The court poets had been working for many months together to get the verses ready and this was the day of the great gathering of honor. The royal guards were very busy, identifying and separating the royal guests of honor from the onlookers. They found the Sufi saying “I don’t want to be praised. I don’t want to be honored. I don’t want poems in my honor to be recited……” This was of no avail for the guards had already hustled him in to the bustling court. The Sufi was struggling very hard, the other awardees were only resisting in conventional modesty, so much-

We have also come across many people refusing awards and prizes – what are the underlying factors in many of these refusals? When they refuse, many of the people around them come to personally force them to accept the award/ prize, thereby giving them wider coverage and appreciation. Many a times, we will be saying this as just a polite gesture and though we may not mean it, we may actually mean the opposite. Our thoughts play a significant role in how we view the world, our minds are an incredibly powerful tool, and as we know, we only use a small portion of it every day. Our thoughts play a significant role in how we view the world, and the positive/s negative thoughts we carry with us can be the foundation for all sorts of things in our lives, both good and bad.

It is said that a man is always led by his thought. A positive thinking leads to positive results. It anticipates happiness and favorable result from every situation. Hence, we should always be positive. To sum it all - “The trouble with most of us is that we’d rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.”

- Norman Vincent Peale

that the King ordered the Sufi to be seated next to the throne. Then the King ordered the chief poet to recite the ode in honor of this most modest man. How much ever the poets searched, the poem was not to be found. The poets then asked the Sufi his name, and nobody could even remember who he was. Finally the King asked the Sufi to say something. He said “I don’t want to be praised!”

“Why not?” demanded the King. “If you don’t want to be praised, you should not have come to this reception”.

“But, I did not come to this reception. Your guards picked me up from the street. I was not even invited. All I was saying was, I did not want to be praised”.

Negation is the trick of the ego. Instead of saying I don’t require it, we negate it by saying, I don’t want it. People who negate often, are the people who are actually looking for real appreciation and praise. For example, I have heard many people saying that they don’t like anybody to come and fall at their feet, it is in fact, an invitation to people to come and fall at their feet and seek blessings.

VISION with You

Dr. Joseph V. G.Chairman

Deva Matha Central School & Garden City Group of Institutions

Civic Sense or rather the lack of it has become a social concern. Our civic responsibilities are those unspoken norms of society that need to be followed diligently by each one of us. However, instead of being proud ambassadors of orderliness and cleanliness, we choose to be least responsible towards public and civic property. In continuum, children are extremely capable of being neat, clean and tidy, provided this school of thought prevails at home also.

Our daily chores, however trivial they may be, are great teachers for instilling the civic quotient. A small effort to segregate waste at home, will go a long way in instilling sensitivity towards civic responsibilities among children. The initiative has to start from Parents. They need to become role models to ensure that their children follow the right path. We need to make them understand that, in general, the feeling that Public property is everybody’s property ends up becoming nobody’s property and so, there ought to be a drive to take an initiative and not wait for others to start.

Our father of the nation, the great Mahatma Gandhi always reiterated on the cleanliness factor and today our Prime Minister has taken it in the right direction by commemorating the “Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan” as a tribute to the Mahatma’s 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations, slated for 2019. This is a great movement and we all should join hands by contributing in whatever small measure possible as a tribute to Gandhiji.

We notice that in many of our historic sites, the artefacts are littered with graffiti, diluting the significance and eroding the beauty of these national treasures. Such crude and irresponsible behaviour by some of the public leads to degradation of value of our cultural inheritance. We come across foreigners who are on a visit to India and enquire about their experience, they express extreme happiness about what India is. But, when we ask them whether they would visit India again, they share their reluctance politely and quote the unclean environment and ill-maintained public services and systems.

It is quintessential to encourage a sense of responsibility towards the nation. Be it cleanliness, usage of public property or basic civic sense, we have a moral obligation in educating our children on the right path. Schools should consider including civic sense and civic responsibility as a community lecture (interaction) frequently, for the better understanding of the students. Parents should encourage their wards with appreciation and positive stokes, for being civic and socially responsible citizens. Citizens with a high civic sense inevitably contribute to the well-being of the nation, having a direct impact on the quality of their lives and of the future generations. Civic Advocacy is the need of the hour.

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DMCS participated in the Inter-School Bangalore Sahodaya Athletic Meet held at BGS International Residential Campus. A total of 60 schools participated for the event. The following were the winners who made DMCS proud at this sporting event.

Dance Competition FinalsOn 8th September 2014, an Intra School Dance Competition was organized. A total of 62 students from class 1st to 12th Std. participated for the event. The competition was judged by Mrs. Rekha Ganesh and Mrs Bansri. The winners were:

 Nikhil Rohan- 11th Std.- 200 Mtrs. Running Race U-19 – Gold Medal

 Jithin Jacob-12th Std.-100 Mtrs. Running Race -U-19- Silver Medal

 Vaibhav( 12th Std.); Nikhil R(11th Std.); Cibi Pranav ( 11th Std.); Jithin Jacob( 12th Std.)- 4 X 400 Mtrs. Relay- Silver Medal – ( U-19)

 Niriksha G N- 11th Std.- 800 Mtrs. Running Race- U-19-Bronze Medal

 Saranya-12th Std.-100 Mtrs. Running Race- Bronze Medal

Winners  Sub-Juniors Category ( Std. 3- 5)- Syeda Nida -1st prize  Juniors Category ( Std. 6-8)- Sahana - 1st Prize  Seniors Category ( Std. 9-12) Prarthana- 1st Prize

Drawing Competition Finals:Drawing Competition was held on 10th September, 2014. Students showcased their artistic skills and painted the canvas beautifully. The winners were:Winners

 Sub Category (Std. 1-5): Chavi & Deva Nanda Nair ( 1st Prize)

 Juniors Category ( Std. 6-8)- Rohan R & Athira P Varma - 1st Prize

 Seniors Category ( Std. 9-12) Nazwa Anas & K Evangelina C- 1st Prize

Inter-School Bangalore Sahodaya Athletic Meet

Inter-School Competitions

3rd & 4th September, 2014

International Day for Preservation of Ozone layer16th September, 2014

Morning school assembly speech on the importance of Ozone day was conducted. It effectively emphasized on the effects of depletion of ozone layer. A skit was also showcased highlighting the fact that ozone layer is fast depleting and the present generation needs to be vigilant and aware of this forthcoming danger. Charts, Diagrams, facts related to Ozone Layer and it’s depletion were displayed in the school campus. The Chief Guest- Dr. Renuka Aradhya(Reader, Dept. of Life Science, GCC)- addressed the DMCS students and shared his views on the aforesaid topic. Essay Writing Competition on the topic-Effects of Ozone Layer Depletion and Measures to reduce the depletion was conducted for higher secondary school.

Ms Padmaja V N - Faculty Member

Ms Fabiola Ann Ignatius - Faculty Member

Ms Hemalatha R.S.- Physical Education Director

Intra-School CompetitionsIntra-School Competitions

School Activities &

Events Corner

DMCS participated in the Toyota Technical Training Institute- Inter School Tournament with great enthusiasm. The school was proud Runners-Up for the Football and Kho Kho Tournament. The school also bagged the third place in the 4 X 400 Mtrs. Relay activity.

Toyota Technical Training Institute Rama Nagar Inter School tournAMent

20th September, 2014

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Medical Check Up was conducted for DMCS students on 19th and 20th and 22nd September, 2014. General Check-Up (Narayana Hrudalaya), Eye Check-up (Zamindar’s Microsurgical Eye Centre), Dental Check-up (Axiss Dental Clinic) were a part of this great initiative. Students were accompanied by their class teachers during the medical check-up. If any problems were noticed, parents were duly reported about it and precautionary measures were recommended. We thank the DMCS Management for conducting the Medical Check-up for students and being greatly inclined towards student welfare.

School Medical check-Up19th, 20th & 22nd September, 2014

Ms Fabiola Ann Ignatius - Faculty Member

Ms Hemalatha R S- Physical Education Director

Rose Day22nd September, 2014

The World Habitat Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm.Morning school assembly speech was given on the importance of World Habitat Day- highlighting the state of our towns and cities and our responsibilities as fellow citizens. Felicitation of Chief Guest- Mr. George Abraham- Technical Writer, Envision Financial Systems Ind Pvt Ltd and Member- Save Bangalore Lakes Trust, was done. An NGO named “Habitat For Humanity” conducted a presentation for the middle school children urging them to become responsible and accountable to the habitat they live in.

Kinderfun celebrated Barbie Day and Ben 10 Day on the 9th of October, 2014. It was refreshing to see the little Barbies and Ben 10s on the school re-opening day after Dasara Vacations. Pink and Green were the theme colors for the day.

On the 10th of October, 2014, Kinderfun observed Fancy Dress Competition. The theme for the Pre Nursery was “Flowers” and “Fruits”.

School Activities &

Events CornerSchool Activities &

Events Corner

World Habitat Day10th October, 2014

Ms Hemashankar, Ms Shubha, Ms Pratibha - Faculty Members

Morning school assembly speech was done on the importance of Flowers, specially Rose- a symbol of love and beauty. Ms Grace -Art and Craft teacher taught Rose making to DMCS children. Students pinned up these roses on their uniform- as a mark of support for people who are suffering with cancer.A small skit on Dos and Don’t’s for preventing cancer as a disease was enacted. Children conducted a mock interview session with a child playing the role of a doctor. The topic chosen was- healthy lifestyle to prevent cancer. A big rose bouquet ( Origami based –made by students of DMCS) was sent to Kidwai Institute of Oncology as a gesture towards Cancer patients. Ms Preeti Manjunath and Ms Ambika R along with 5 DMCS students, represented the school for this noble effort. The students met Dr. Ibrahim N ( Senior Specialist in Preventive Oncology)and the inmates of the hospital. They distributed items in kind ( eg. Energy Drinks, Skimmed Milk,Juice and Bread) and also sang songs for the residents.

Ms Preethi Manjunath - Faculty Member

Kinderfun Department

Kinderfun Activities

Deva Matha Central School Banaswadi Editorial Board

Joann C David 1st Std

Suhaas Jampa 2nd Std

Rohan U 3rd Std.

Nadia and Lakshya 4th Std.

Harshith Mandi 5th Std.

N.G. Abijith 6th Std

Aniket Kumar Pandey 7th Std.

Athira P Verma- Std. 8th Std.

Nikhil and Gaius 9th Std.

Nithin.B.R. 10th Std.

R.Shwetha 11th Std.

Nisha Dumale 12th Std.

EditorMs Ranjeeta S

Teachers Incharge Ms Manbir C, Ms Sangita Das

Student EditorKeerthana N

Student Sub - EditorAditi Goel

Prabhakara G. S.Principal, Banaswadi

Principal’s DeskPrincipal’s DeskFrom theFrom the

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Human Lifestyle has remarkably changed with passing times -man being the only creature on earth, who changes environmental condition according to his need. He lives in all types of geographical conditions ranging from Antarctica to Sahara desert of Africa and adapts to all seasonal variations, by making necessary changes in the environment where he lives in. Unfortunately , in this process of self-initiated adaptation, he overwhelmingly uses the available natural resources and generates lot of waste material, an aftermath which inevitably causes major environmental problems. Today waste management has become a major area of concern and impediment to mankind. Domestic waste, industrial waste, agricultural waste, Nuclear waste, E-waste etc are creating environmental pollution by contaminating our air, water, soil etc..

To inculcate knowledge of waste management and to avoid environmental pollution, DMCS has been proactive and indulgent in several awareness programmes related to this important concept. Programmes like observing World Environment Week ,Green Day, National Science Day have been crucial in making children aware about their responsibilities towards Mother Nature. Observation of Ozone Layer Preservation Day was impactful on sensitizing the children towards potential threats to our environment. Children have been given an opportunity to interact with environmentalists associated with significant initiatives like Horamavu Lake Preservation. The observation of World Habitat Day was a powerful forum that welcomed the NGO named Habitat For Humanity, an organization which reemphasized the need to save our endangered

environment. We have many such programmes slated for the future- aimed at educating the students about their commitment and duties towards their jeopardized environment.

Robert Swan beautifully quotes: “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” Notably, the Fundamental Duties also promote protecting the natural environment and marks it as a profound responsibility of every citizen. Small steps like planting trees, walking over driving, saving water/energy, recycle & reuse, organic farming etc. are few ways of contributing towards environmental awareness. Few changes in our habits and way of thinking, can go a long way in saving our nature and surroundings. Charity begins at home- Let’s begin today!

Lovely Flowers

GOD IS GREAT

The Great Chota Bheem

PALINDROME Puz zle

A sign of true strength for survival,A treat of natural beauty,

A delight to behold,A symbol of love and passion,

An icon for variety,We should love flowers!

-Joann C David - I Std

God is great- he made the world. He fulfills our wishes. If we pray to God, he will give us what we want. God always watches our actions and expects us to follow good deeds. God

has always taught us to be just, wise and kind to others. We should not make fun of our friends and be respectful towards our elders. We love you God! Please bless us.

-Nadia and Lakshya - IV Std

Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashmi, is a major Indian festival celebrated on the tenth day of Ashvin month according to the Hindu calendar. This day falls in the month of September or October. The day culminates a 9 day fasting period of Navratri in the Hindu culture. The day also coincides with immersion of the idol of Goddess Durga. The day is celebrated to commemorate the killing of Ravana by Lord Rama. The day also celebrates the killing of demon Mahishasur by Goddess Durga. Dussehra celebration spreads the message of the victory

of good over evil.It is believed that the celebration of Dussehra started in the 17th century, when the king of Mysore ordered the celebration of the day on a grand scale. Ever since, the day is celebrated with great fervor and energy. There are a lot of mythological tales associated with the day. According to Ramayana, Ravana was killed by Lord Rama on this day as revenge against the cruel act of kidnapping Goddess Sita by the former. Mythology also has it that Goddess Durga killed demon Mahishasura after a long

spell of cruelty and oppression by Mahishasura. Another story associated with the origins of this day is the raining of gold coins. Largely, the day is celebrated to commemorate the prevalence of good over evil. The day is celebrated on a large scale in India as well as in Bangladesh. The most famous Dussehra celebrations in India are those in the city of Mysore. Goddess Chamundeshwari is worshipped on this day and a grand procession of her idol is taken out across the city. Major buildings are decorated with lights and color across the city.Other famous Dussehra celebrations in India include that of West Bengal, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Orissa, where the festival is preceded by week long celebrations. People visit the Pooja Pandals wearing new clothes, prepare traditional food at home and celebrate the festival with their friends and families.

-Harshit Mandi - V Std

Palindrome means a word or figure that reads exactly the same while reading backwards. There is a palindrome in numbers which occurred this month . This may not reoccur in our life time. 4.10.2014. Even when you read it backwards it is the same. Another example of palindrome is Malayalam.

? T T F FS S E N TE T T F FS S E V T

What comes in place of “ ? “ mark.

-Rohan U - III Std

Ans: O.( It is the first letter of all

the numbers till twenty).

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dUSSehRa

Literary Delight

My favourite cartoon show is Chota Bheem. Chota Bheem is an intelligent and strong boy. He has friends like Raju, Jaggu and Chutki. Bheem always tries to help others and solve their problems. I like Chota Bheema because he is very brave, smart and strong. I like to be like Chota Bheem and want to help others and have many friends. There are many good habits that we can learn from Chota Bheem. He is very forgiving, loving and kind. He treats his friends with lot of love and respect. In our daily lives, we should strive to be like Chota Bheem.

-Suhaas Jampa - II Std

India’s Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Through its journey since November 5, 2013 when PSLV-C25 lifted off from Sriharikota with the spacecraft in its nose cone, MOM has had a perfect journey. Before India, various countries have launched Mars missions, but out of the 51 attempts, only 21 were successful. India now joins the Martian club that comprises the US, Russia and the European Space Agency.

Role of MOM:-For many months — if not years — MOM will remain a satellite of Mars, clicking pictures and sniffing out details on the atmosphere and morphology of the red planet.

As it goes around Mars on an elliptical orbit with the closest point to the planet around 420km and the farthest around 80,000km, MOM will employ five bits of equipment that collectively weigh 15kg to do scientific studies. The Lyman alpha photometer would measure the relative abundance of deuterium and hydrogen in the upper Martian atmosphere to understand the previous presence of water on the red planet. A methane sensor will look for sources of the gas. While the Mars colour camera clicks away, a thermal infrared spectrometer will study heat emission, minerals and soil on Mars.We are proud of you MOM!

-N.G. Abijith - VI Std

From Blue Planet to Red in 323 Days!!!

Riddles

Science Facts

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India woke up as a proud nation on 24th September 2014 at 7.47am, as its space scientists heralded a new dawn of Martian conquest, when the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) spacecraft entered the Red Planet’s orbit. India became the first country to do so in its first attempt. The US and Russia had done it after repeated attempts. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined the scientists at ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network in Bangalore to witness this achievement. He said, “History has been created. We’ve dared to reach out into the unknown and achieved the near impossible“.On August 15th 2012, India’s Mission to red planet was announced by

Q: What has a foot but no legs?A: A snailQ: What comes down but never goes up? A: RainQ: I’m tall when I’m young and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?A: A candleQ: Mary’s father has 5 daughters – Nana, Nene, Nini, Nono. What is the fifth daughters name?A: It’s Mary!

Q: How can a pants pocket be empty and still have something in it?A: It can have a hole in it.Q: What goes up when rain comes down?A: An umbrella!Q: What is the longest word in the dictionary?A: Smiles, because there is a mile between each ‘s’Q: If I drink, I die. If i eat, I am fine. What am I?A: A fire!Q: Throw away the outside and cook the inside, then eat the outside and throw away the inside. What is it?A: Corn on the cob, because you throw away the husk, cook and eat the kernels, and throw away the cob.

1) You can tickle yourself but only on the top wall of your mouth , using your tongue.

2) It takes 42 muscles on our face to frown.3) Lying causes your nose’s temperature to increase. It is called Pinnochio

Effect.4) Sunflowers can absorb radiation-it is also the worldwide symbol for

nuclear peace.5) We can use only 10% of our brain.6) A dog can predict when a child can have epileptic seizure.7) Eating dark chocolate is good for your heart.8) An air-bag in a car deploys itself in less than 0.25 seconds.9) If your eyes were a camera, it would be having 500 mega-pixels.10) The fastest muscle in our body is in our eye -Helps us blink.

-Nikhil and Gaius – IX Std.

Aniket Kumar Pandey - VII Std.

Literary Delight

POSITIVE THINKING

Life is a mixture of colours that we choose and put on an otherwise empty canvas. We see what we want to see, accept those we believe in and ignore those that do not interest us. “Positive thinking is a way of looking at the brighter side of life.” In short, all you see and believe in, should be positive.Our thoughts are very powerful. For instance, If we think we will pass an exam, we surely will. This is how a powerful mind works, particularly a positive mind. It might be little hard to believe at first , but it is the truth.

The strong thread that holds life together in the midst of crisis is hope. Take from a man his wealth and you hinder him; take from him his purpose and you slow him down. But take from him his hope and you stop him. He can go on without wealth and even without purpose for a while, but he will not go on without hope.

When life is confronted with closed doors, hope steps forward. It speaks of possibility of purpose and faith.

Hope shows the way to open doors and helps life move on again.

Hope speaks when all else is silent. It leads us when there is no way out. It is the one treasure a man must have if he wants to keep going. Hope makes man to go forward in life and be successful. Let’s hope for the best!

-Nisha Dumale – XII Std.

‘Life is what we make it,Life is what we think about,Life is what we want it to be.’

Remember the famous cliché- “Do your best and God will do the rest”.

Besides believing in and having faith in something we wish to happen, we have to do something about it. We can’t achieve anything by merely thinking about it. Mind power implies will power. With positive thinking, one does not stop with ‘I can’. There will also be an ‘I will’ which will cause the realization of one’s aspiration. Positive thinking is a powerful tool that helps us build the life we want. It makes us smart and confident. But, we have to use it effectively and continue working

with it regularly, to a point where it becomes a habit. It is better nurturing such thoughts than keeping worthless ideas in our head.

We should also understand that some affirmations take some time to create an impact. It really depends on where we are and what we want to accomplish. Success usually does not happen overnight.

If we are on the right path and if we possess the right attitude, then success won’t be too far. Positive thinking is the key!

-R.Shwetha XI Std

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Literary Delight

LittiFlour ¼ KgSattu (gram flour) ¼ kgOnion 1piece – finely choppedGinger 50 gm – finely choppedGreen chillies 1 piece – finely chopped

Cilantro (dhaniya) leaves – finely choppedThyme (Ajwain) ½ spoonLemon juice 2 SpoonSalt according to tasteAmchur / mango pickle masala 1 tea spoonMustard oil ½ SpoonGhee 250 gm

Baingan ka ChokhaBaigan (Brinjal) 1 big sizeGarlic 3-4 pieceOnion 1-2 piece – finely choppedTomato 1 big sizeGreen chillies 1 piece – finely choppedCilantro (dhaniya) leaves – finely choppedSalt according to tasteMustard oil 1 table Spoon

LittiMix properly,finely chopped onion, ginger, green chilli, dhaniya, lemon juice,mango

• Sago(sabudana)-11/2cups• Potatoesboiledandmashed-3medium• Roastedpeanutscoarselyground-1cup• Greenchilliesfinelychopped-3• Freshcorianderleaveschopped-

2 tablespoons• Lemonjuice-1tablespoon• Salt-totaste• Oil-todeepfry

• 1/2 kg Paneer cubed (homemade orstore bought)

• 1tspcuminseeds

• 1tspoil• 2tbspbutter• 1tspoil• 1tspcuminseeds• 2cupstomatopuree• 1/2tspturmericpowder• 1/2tspcuminpowder• Afewstripsofgreenchillies,cut

lengthwise, for garnish• 1/2tspredchilipowder• Salt-totaste• 3/4cupcream• 1/2tspgarammasala(optional)

pickle masala, mustard oil and salt in Sattu -keep this mixture aside. Make a dough of flour like you do it for chapatti. Put little ghee on your palm take a small pieces of the dough flatten it on your palm and fill the sattu mixture in it and make it like a round ball. Then bake this at 150degree Celsius for 8-10 minutes. Take it and dip it in the ghee and put it aside. Alternatively you can also fry it in mustard / refined oil.

Baingan ka ChokhaMake 3 – 4 small slits in brinjal and insert garlic flakes in it, now keep brinjal and tomato on lower flame. Rotate them to cook properly. Remove brinjal skin and mix with tomato and all other ingredients.

Litti Chokha is ready to be served. Tip: Make chokha first and then litti. Serve hot with Ghee.

off excess water. Mix together sabudana,

potatoes, peanuts, green chillies, coriander

leaves, lemon juice and salt.

Step 2: Mix thoroughly. Divide into sixteen

lemon sized balls, flatten between palms

of your hands. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai

and deep fry vadas in hot oil till golden

brown.

Step 3: Drain on absorbent paper. Serve

hot with chutney of your choice.

•Heat1tspoiland1tbspbutterinawok.

• Wait until the butter melts, add cumin

seeds and turmeric.

• After the seeds start sputtering addtomato puree, red chili powder, garam masala powder and cook over high heat, stirring a few times, till the mixture comes to a boil.

•Simmerforsometime–Now,addsaltandpaneer and turn around a few times till coated with the puree, which gradually starts spluttering.

• Add the cream (you can use yoghurtinstead of cream also) and turn around a few times till well blended and hot.

•Garnishwiththegreenchilliesandserveimmediately.

Ingredients

Ingredients

Ingredients

Procedure

Method

Method

Recipes

Ms Sangita Das - Faculty Member

Ms Preeti Manjunath - Faculty Member

Ms Neelam Yadav - Faculty Member

Litti Chokha

Sabudana Vada

Paneer Makhani

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Step 1: Soak the sabudana, in enough water to cover it, for about two hours. Drain

last day of Vacation “P À£ ÀßqÉÆÃvÀìª À”@ DMcS, VidyaranyapuraA musical evening on the theme “P À£ ÀßqÉÆÃvÀìª À’’ was organised in the school campus on the last day of vacation ,the 8th of Oct 2014.The programme was graced by the nightingale of Kannada music industry Smt. Chaya in the presence of our Honorable Chairman, Dr.Joseph V.G, Principal Banaswadi Shri. Prabhakara, Principal Vidyaranyapura Smt. Balasundari, Martial arts Champion Mr.Dhananchezian ,Shri .Padmapani husband of Smt. Chaya and the popular journalist Shri Ishwar Daithota.The objective of the event was to promote the traditional and cultural values of our home state, Karnataka. The school campus was in its traditional grandeur showcasing the rich culture and tradition. A beautiful exhibit on Dussehra celebration welcomed the gathering. The programme commenced with the singing of the new school anthem” We are the champions of Garden city, We are the shining stars of the world” followed by the unveiling of the in-house magazine “Gems’ by the esteemed guests for the evening. A traditional fashion show showcasing the attires worn in Karnataka and the rhythmic Kodava dance added more colours to the celebrations.Our Honourable Chairman Dr. Joseph V.G. addressed the gathering with an

The Department of Media Studies has been successful in organizing various events in college that encourages new talent to showcase their creativity.

Carte Blanche is a National Film Festival started in the year 2013 by the Department of Media Studies. Carte Blanche is French word which means “an open card”. The “Film Festival” seeks to encourage and provide a platform for showcasing the talent of young and budding Filmakers. Carte Blanche is a two day event comprising of “Film Festival” specific categories like Short Films, Ad Films and Documentary. The department has also organized media related cultural events like Film Quiz, Student Journalist, RJ Hunt, Photography Competition, Caption writing etc. The festival was successful in inviting participation from more than 30 colleges. The winners were felicitated with certificates and mementos.

This year the Department of Media

studies is organizing the Film Festival on 27th and 28th October. It has been successful in getting partnership from Bangalore Film Festival and Photojournalist Association. The department is expecting eminent directors and Filmmakers to screen their movies and participate in panel discussion with the participants. This year, the department is also introducing two categories for film screening i.e. Professional and Student categories respectively. This would give opportunity to the participants to engage in personal interactions with the professionals. A photojournalist exhibition/ workshop is also being organized by the department.

The categories for Carte Blanche Film Festival 2014 are: Short Film, AdFilm and Documentary. The media cultural events are: Film Quiz, Shutterbugs/ Caption Writing and Vine Videos. The department is expecting huge

participation from students and professionals all over India.

Highlights: Two documentaries of International fame, “Ningal Aranaye kando” by filmmaker Sunanda Bhat and “ Mahua Memoirs” by Vinod Raja will be screened and the film makers will be present for panel discussions. The Department of Media Studies also has the honour of screening a Short film by GaganBhandar, Sankshypth, that gathered great appreciation at the 67th Cannes Film Festival.

volumes about the rich cultural heritage of Karnataka. The melodious songs kept the audience spellbound.

The evening took to a new high with some power packed demonstration of courage, strength and years of practice by the Martial arts Champion-Mr.Dhananchezian, who broke up metal, coconuts, cans and pans single handedly.

Many mouthwatering food stalls were also arranged for the gathering.

The programme was indeed an unforgettable experience.

inspiring speech in Kannada. Our Guest, Mr. Padmapani shared his personal thoughts, wherein he suggested that he came across many people in his life, with either of the gifts of wealth or knowledge, but not both of them. He deeply felt that our Honourable Chairman Dr. Joseph V.G. was a unique person who was blessed with both the important gifts of life i.e. wealth as well as knowledge!The musical evening was marked by many melodious mega hit Kannada songs sung by Smt.Chaya and her orchestra team. All the songs sung by them spoke

Event @ GCC (Forthcoming)

Ms Kavitha S- Faculty Member

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My Creative Space

Amitha P - LKG

M Dharshan Raj - Pre-Nursery

Wasif Naufal - UKG Abhyudai P - LKG

Umar - LKG Snigdha R - UKG

Ritika S - LKG Prisha T - LKG

Cathylin S - Pre Nursery

Nishanth S - UKG

Brinda - UKG

Joshua D - UKG

Charan - Pre-Nursery

Sai T P - UKG

Kritika K S - LKG

Tania D’Silva - Pre-Nursery

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