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IS SANTA REAL? THE UNSUNG HEROES OF OUR FREEDOM STRUGGLE

Christmas festival is all about joy and sharing. With Christmas, we welcome a week of holidays and celebration
of New Year. On Christmas eve, we decorate our homes, schools, etc. as all parents tell their children that on z The Begum of Awadh or Begum Hazrat Mahal was very brave and tried to save her kingdom from fall.
Christmas, Santa Claus comes and gives gifts to children who have been good throughout the year. But as She fought with all her strength in the revolt of 1857, until she lost and died without succession.
children grow up, they doubt it and ask their parents "Is Santa real?". The same thing happened with me and I
found out that Santa Claus does not really exist. I heard a story that many years ago, there was a Christian saint z Tirot Singh, a tribal leader, rebelled for the liberation of Khasi lands from the British. Even though he did
named Saint Nicholaus who used to give gifts to the poor people. When he died, people started celebrating his not have modern weapons, he fought very bravely, but sadly in 1835, he died in captivity.
virtue of "giving to others" by starting a trend of giving gifts and sharing joys with each other.
z Surya Sen who worked as a school teacher, rebelled against the British to brighten his students' future. He
Now a very common question asked by children from their parents is then why do we decorate the Christmas tree successfully forced the British to stay out of Chittagong for a week, but without ammunition, was
and leave cookies for Santa and carrots for his reindeer, and why do we carry out this tradition for generations, captured and executed as his team had become weak.
year after year. For children, their parents and elders act as Santa and fulfil their wishes. Also, this encourages
them to be good to their family and others. Although there is no Santa in real life but we can become Santa for z Rani Velu Nachiyar, one of the first female freedom fighters fought with all her strength and might against
others and give gifts to poor people and share our happiness with them. The main spirit of Christmas is to be the British. When she found the place where the British stored their ammunition, she blew up the place
selfless and kind to others.
along with herself as a mission.
Chhanak Sethi Archita Srichandan
V-Magpie
IX-D
Source: https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/unsung-heroes.htm

12 LAWS OF KARMA MY COUNTRY THE ROAD

THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE The country I live in is India, TO SELF-DISCOVERY

It has a vast geographic area.
1. The Law of Cause and Effect: Whatever energy and thoughts you put out into the universe, you get back, be it The population of my country is above one billion,
good or bad. Journey to self-discovery,
The National Anthem is “Jan Gan Man”.
A path that's often unclear,
2. The Law of Creation: Life won't just happen to you. You need to take action and make things happen, rather The National bird is peacock and animal is tiger, But with each step we take,
than wait for everything to magically work out for you. The National sport is hockey and flag is tricolour. We come one step closer to who we are.
3. The Law of Humility: Being humble enough to accept and understand that your current situation is a result “Vande mataram” is our National song,
of your past actions. Lotus is regarded as the best flower among all. We explore new things,
We try on different roles,
4. The Law of Growth : Control yourself, not others, and focus on your personal growth. As we grow and It’s the largest populous country, We make mistakes,
evolve internally, our external reality will change accordingly. Incredibly integrated despite its diversity. But we learn and grow.
5. The Law of Responsibility: Whatever happens in your life, it happens because of you, and you need to own Ours is the oldest civilisation,
it. You are the sum of the choices that you make. The beauty of my country is like none. We discover our passions,
Our talents, our dreams,
6. The Law of Connection : Your past, present and future, everything is connected. Your past actions Country comes before - caste, creed and religion,
We find our own voice,
determine who you are today, and your present actions will decide who you will be tomorrow. I feel so proud to be an Indian! And make our own way.
7. The Law of Focus : Focus on one thing at a time. You can not do justice with two projects undertaken at the Diyaar Chauhan
same time. Multitasking slows you down and dissipates the resources. V-Flamingo Don't be afraid to take risks,
8. The Law of Giving and Hospitality: Practice selfless giving to ensure that you are not simply saying and GOOD MARKS To try something new,
thinking good thoughts but you also walk the walk. Understand and acknowledge that your actions are a You never know where it might lead,
reflection of your inherent beliefs. Oh! Oh! What is my life ? But it could be just what you need.
9. The Law of Here & Now : Living in the present moment is the only way to be truly happy. Holding on to the Wherever I go I find work, So let us embrace the journey,
past and being obsessed about the future will only make you unhappy. Either it is class work or homework. With courage and determination,
10. The Law of Change : History keeps on repeating itself unless you learn your lessons and change your life. Whenever I feel relief, For it's through self-discovery,
Pattern of the situation changes once you embrace the needed changes. That we find our true selves, and our purpose,
Teachers give me answers to write in brief.
And the courage to pursue our dreams.
11. The Law of Patience and Reward :Success requires patience, consistent hard work and the self assurance Is my life only to listen to others command?
that you will get the rewards for your efforts. Shreya Jha
Or do I also have right to demand? IX-B
12. The Law of Significance and Inspirations: Be it big or small, every contribution you make influences the Wooh! Not any more!
universe. Your positive actions will bring more positivity in your life.
Palak Sharma Now, good marks I will score!
IX-C Palak Tyagi
Source: https://emoha.com/blogs/busy/12-laws-of-karma-meaning V-Magpie

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