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2011-10-22T10:33:00.003+05:30

What does Gaddafi's death mean for Africa?

shared from BBC

First Year in Higher Secondary

2011-10-05T17:18:00.000+05:30

Its been like 6 months since I last wrote here... I was too busy with school (and that doesn't mean I'm not busy now!). Its been really tough this year to keep up with studies but I believe I'm doing good so far. Seriously speaking, this seems to be my best year in school. Everything is going just great.

I was a little off mood in the first month...not only me, all my friends too was in same condition. We couldn't just accept the fact that we cant be in 10th anymore... We've been together in same class for like 10 years, and most of 'em split up now to different schools for different reasons.. We were really missing the old class, the old atmosphere and many other elements which we wont get back.. Then slowly, everyone became good friends and now we are ok with it..

I'm in the Computer-Maths ( no biology!) Group as I've mentioned earlier.We've been brain-washed in 10th by our senior batches that higher secondary is like HeLL coming to earth. Anyways for me, it has been more comfortable than last year. Maybe, its because I'm working more now. Health conditions weren't goin balanced earlier , but now I learned to manage it. I'm much more systematic and everything is going planned now.. not because I wanted it like that but because there is no other way. The syllabus is like a vast ocean, I've to survive.. I don't want to compromise on my dreams.

Right now, we're busy with Youth Festival.. The last time I wrote about it here was during when I was in 9th.. Anyways, it hasn't been much exciting this year like before. But, anyways its our last chance to be in a school Youth Festival.. So, I don't want to miss it..

By the way, one of my blog posts was published in The Hindu :).. Thanks Hindu for considering it.

My Creation.. Track Follower Robot (Arduino)

2011-05-26T17:04:00.000+05:30

FINISHED IT FIRST !!

Vacation Robotics Camp

2011-05-17T23:14:00.000+05:30

Its the vacation after X Standard now... We didn't get the result yet (curse CBSE!). I am trying to utilize this vacation to the very best. I had plans of going for Computer class for studying C++. I'm going to need it for next year because I'm opting for Comp-Maths Group (English,Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Computer). Me and my father were searching for a good place to go for class. Finally, we decided to go to Keltron Education Centre. We got to see another notice about an electronics and robotics class there. My plan is to go for engineering in future. So, I decided to try out this course. I wanted to know if I have a real aptitude towards it. That was the objective.

I'm really happy now. This was definitely a good option. They taught us the basics of electronics. I didn't had much knowledge about the various devices because I'm in CBSE Syllabus( which I understood later on). I think the State Govt's Teaching syllabus is way better than ours. There is no room for us to think and know more.

The first classes were about the basic equipment used in electronic devices and their principles.We had a small introduction about C - programming too. I think they were trying to give us a logical understanding regarding its application and the basic procedures involved. We're using an Open Source electronic prototyping platform (Arduino board). We did some basic circuits with LED and programmed it. Then, we started robotics, had an intro about its kinds, applications, and functions. Its almost one month since it started and its going to end within a week. T Our final competitive project is to make a line follower robot. I am trying my best to do it well... I will tell about in my next post, have to concentrate more..

Life with the goats - Aadujeevitham

2011-04-11T23:12:00.000+05:30

"നാം അനുഭവിക്കാത്ത ജീവിതങ്ങളെല്ലാം നമുക്ക് വെറും കെട്ടുകഥകള്‍ മാത്രമാണ്. "

"The stories of life we hear which we don't experience is just tall stories for us"
... but the reality is different.

I had plans of coming back to my past reading habits, and I got this book "Aadujeevitham" written by Benyamin. (Its in malayalam language - my mother tongue) . What a book to start with! It takes you away and steals your heart. It brings the real 'human being' in you. The theme is life in desert.

In India, especially in my state , Kerala, a lot of people go to the Middle-East for jobs. 'Jobs' here does not mean the high-profile professional jobs, but working as slaves because there is no other way for living. Surviving in an orthodox country for us 'keralites' is very difficult because unlike here, the rules are harsh..not liberal.

In this story, a person in Kerala living in a typical Kerala family is going to Middle -east. He is picked up by an Arabi person. He is taken to a deserted place, where he is made to work as a shepherd. The sufferings he face are very hard to believe.

In dire straits

I am sure that many people are stuck there even this moment waiting for someone to rescue them. The book gives you a clear picture of the maximum extent to which a human can be exploited. He has to live among the goats, as a goat... and at times , we feel that the goats have a better life than him.. We will get a deeper meaning of water, food, etc and the book will teach us how important they are and the huge role which they play in our lives. You may not be able to grasp the full extent of having water and food because all we know is that without water and food we will die, but we haven't experienced their utter scarcity.. The book tells how much simple or uncertain is human life when exposed to the violence of nature or say, the violence of his own species. He is lost without any help, all alone in the vast desert...

While reading the book, I have even wondered how can people behave like they have no heart. The 'arbabs' who have held this slave treats him so badly even worse than an animal. He is not given the position of a human being. I had deep thoughts of the thousands of people from families around me facing the same fate at this very moment. They go for a job in the middle-east with a hope of earning something by getting daily wages by doing difficult jobs , because this is their last hope of saving their poor family. Their dreams are shattered very soon and they vanish for ever...

Another thing I saw in this story is that the person's hope never fades.. He is a strong believer of Allah and prays to God for helping him. There is this constant hope in him that God will help him surely.. I don't know whether its God who have helped him in the final place, but I'm sure that it is the hope (that God is there for him) in him that helped him survive all this horrible conditions...

This book is definitely in the 'must-read' category..

2011-04-05T20:48:00.000+05:30

So, a large session of my academic life have come to an end...I am looking forward for more challenges... I am in the Higher Secondary Category now.. Now its summer vacation and I'm concentrating on my interests.. going for electronics classes now...and more reading on the way...

Lines from my History Text...

2011-03-20T16:05:00.000+05:30

I thought I must post this here...

". . . rarely given such permission When they heard of the Non-Cooperation Movement, thousands of workers defied the autorities and headed home. They believed that Gandhi Raj was coming and everyone would be given land in their own villages, They, however, never reached their destination. Stranded on the way by a railway and streamer strike, they were caught by the police and brutally beaten up.

The visions of these movements were not defined by the Congress programme. They interpreted the term Swaraj in their own ways,, imagining it to be a time when all sufferings and all troubles would be over. Yet, when the tribals chanted Gandhiji's name and raised slogans demanding 'Swatantra Bharat (Independent India)' , they were also emotionally relating to an all-India agitation. When they acted in the name of Mahatma Gandhi, or linked thier movement to that of the Congress, they were identifying with a movement which went beyond the limits of thier immediate locality. . . "

NATIONALISM IN INDIA,

'INDIA AND THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD - II',

'TEXTBOOK IN HISTORY FOR CLASS X'

These were the lines that struck me deeply...I am really going to miss studyin history and politics from next year... because I'm opting for science...

God did not create Universe: Hawking

2010-09-03T22:21:00.000+05:30

(NEWS REPORT)

God no longer has any place in theories on the creation of the Universe due to a series of developments in physics,British scientist Stephen Hawking said in extracts published Thursday from a new book.

In a hardening of the more accommodating position on religion that he took in his 1988 international best-seller "A Brief History of Time", Hawking said the Big Bang was merely the consequence of the law of gravity.

"Because there is a law such as gravity, the Universe can and will create itself from nothing. Spontaneous creation is the reason there is something rather than nothing, why the Universe exists, why we exist," he writes in "The Grand Design", which is being serialised by The Times newspaper.

"It is not necessary to invoke God to light the blue touch paper and set the Universe going," added the wheelchair-bound expert.

Hawking has achieved worldwide fame for his research, writing and television documentaries despite suffering since the age of 21 motor neurone disease that has left him disabled and dependent on a voice synthesiser.

In "A Brief History of Time", Hawking had suggested that the idea of God or a divine being was not necessarily incompatible with a scientific understanding of the Universe.

But in his latest work, Hawking cites the 1992 discovery of a planet orbiting a star outside our own Solar System as a turning point against Isaac Newton's belief that the Universe could not have arisen out of chaos.

"That makes the coincidences of our planetary conditions -- the single Sun, the lucky combination of Earth-Sun distance and solar mass -- far less remarkable, and far less compelling as evidence that the Earth was carefully designed just to please us human beings," he wrote.

Hawking argued earlier this year that mankind's only chance of long-term survival lies in colonising space, as humans drain Earth of resources and face a terrifying array of new threats.

He also warned in a recent television series that mankind should avoid contact with aliens at all costs, as the consequences could be devastating.

A Fable About Following Your Dream

2010-04-24T19:20:00.000+05:30

THE ALCHEMIST by 'Paul Coelho' --- A Review

" Its the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting"

I am largely inspired now by this book called 'The Alchemist'. Its a great story. Its all about following your heart.

Every few decades a book is publishes that changes the lives of the readers forever. This book by Paul Coelho is one of them. It is a 'modern classic' actually. It is the magical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found. From his home in Spain he journeys to the markets of Tangiers and into the Egyptian Desert, where a fateful encounter with the alchemist awaits him. This story teaches us, as only a few can, about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, learning to read the omens strewn along life's path and above all following your dreams.

I liked the book very much. It is truly a book which can change ones outlook about their life. It contains so many inspiring messages that you would like to 'bookmark' in your mind forever. The story has an excellent ending that comes unexpected. The books tell about various spiritual concepts like 'Language of the World'.

Now that I've read this wonderful story, I've decided to follow my heart always because...

" When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you achieve it."

...

It gives me hope and puts a smile on my face...

ZZZzzzz....'Summer 2010' ? --- tooo boring! ZZZzzzz....

2010-04-18T20:04:00.000+05:30

SUMMER'S DOIN ITS JOB! CANT BEAR THE HEAT!

Now I am waiting for my school to re-open... Seriously, missing it very much. Missing all the 'study stuff', bookzz, and of course, all my best friends there. Now all I am doing is sitting simply at home. Sometimes, browsing nett, then, sometimes, reading (finding more bookzz, read everything here), and most of the time, sleeping...

Vishu was not so great this year... I have noticed big changes in me. Anywayz theres one thing I understood well this vacation and that is 'myself'. Everyone says teenage is a crucial time for an individual's future. Its so very true. As a teenager, the best thing to do is be 'yourself'. Dont allow other things to influence you. I have also understood that if you have a career ambition or dream or something like that in your life, then, make your mind according to it. That will help you a lot. (that helped me a lot when i was so 'scattered')... But, the biggest problem is understanding my mom and dad. But I am now trying hard to understand them, and listen to them. Sometimes, even if you don't like their 'advising', it influences you in your deep heart. My mom and dad are very good in that. They never push me to do things, but I will do it and follow them anywayzz because advices reach deep inside.

I've got the new books for my 10th standard. Its the same continuation of 9th. Seems easy at first look. I have decided that no tuition until 11th Standard because my mom 'n dad have promised to help in my studies this time. Until last year, I was studying on my own (still, managed it well). This time I have decided to work hard and concentrate more on studies, and I would truly work on it!

So, on a 'DETERMINED' mood...

Bangalore and Mysore Visit

2010-04-06T18:14:00.000+05:30

The vacation began with a trip to bangalore. In short words, nice and beautiful city which is green with a lot of parks and all. People from different states... then, huge traffic. But cant find any 'slums' there like Mumbai and Kolkata. I went with my mom, dad and sister. We had our stay in my aunt's hose. They accompanied us during the travel. We had a visit to the Vishweshwaraya Museum and just had a walk through the crowded city. Thankfully, my aunt knew Kannada. So, there wasnt a problem while we entered a taxi or a shop . Anyways, loved the city and understood that the title 'garden city' is very apt for Bangalore.

Next visit was to Mysore. It wasnt so far away from there. We had a visit to Mysore Palace and Vrindavan Garden. Mysore Palace was simply marvellous. Sometimes, we just cant take our eyes from certain places inside the palace. It is simply breathtaking.
But, Vrindavan Gardens didnt match my expectations. It is very famous and thats the reason why we had a visit there. But, painfully, it was so poorly maintained when we went there. Still, lots of people like us were there to see it. But I am sure that they will never visit there again unless theres some good news.
Next time, when I visit Karnataka, I want to see 'Hampi, an arecheological site. I've seen pictures of it. What a beauty! and how civilized is that place even in those ages almost 400 years ago...

2010-04-05T07:45:00.000+05:30

Exams Over! We were the 'experiment batch' for the new system of exams and questions.. and everything did really go well. I like this new 'summative and formative assessments'. The exam is like almost an adventure now dealing all the external questions. This academic year went well but I've seen the fact that I must try harder on my studies because next year I'm in the BIG 10th standard. We dont have CBSE Board Exams and it is going to be a 'grade' evaluation but still next year is very important to me. I had also made plans...
But now, School's being closed! and its Vacation -- OBJECTIVE - ENJOY MAX.

Back here after a long time...

2010-02-26T22:09:00.001+05:30

I was not in a mood to write here all these days....was busy with school...
ok let me start...I am now busy with my 9th std annual examinations. The question papers are of new format... Till now our own teachers used to put our question papers but now its from the central board of secondary education... I think it would be easy. We are the first batch writing such formats...In here, 1oth graders were given this kind of format, and 10th grade exams are considered the greatest thing...passing the 10th grade was a major headache for all the students, so, the govt. decided to modify the system and we have the major board exams only in 12th grade...
This year went great, both in studies and all other activities. School was great this year, with all my dearest friends, it was great fun... I had a wonderful time... Next year I'm goin to concentrate more in my studies...there was lil problem with it this year because i was busy with other activities...gotta study well for this exams also...

Youth festival Over!

2009-10-13T12:21:00.000+05:30

Thank God! The Youth Festival is finally over. Our school finished fourth. We got third position for margam kali. My sister is the happiest person in the world now. She got first prize for English Elocution. It’s her first time in such a platform, and she really made it.

We didn't think that we will get anything for Margam kali because all the other schools' participants were well trained even before weeks by special teachers. We were all tired by the end of that day. We reached back home at about11 in the night. I had Group dance the next day. That day was the worst day in my life. It was about 10 in the night when we performed on stage. It was very tiresome. We didn't get any prize. I am trying to forget it. I had made a decision not to be in Group Dance anymore.

Anyway, the last day was awesome; we didn't had any items that day. We went just for receiving the prizes. I enjoyed a lot. My friends were all there.

Our mid-term examinations are starting the next week and I haven't even opened the books. I wish I could get at least 85% for the exams. It is very sad if I didn't score good marks. Everyone will say that its all because I participated in the youth festival. But, actually, that is the truth.
By the way,

HAPPY DIWALI !!

Youth Festival is About to Start

2009-10-03T19:30:00.000+05:30

The youth festival is starting in a week and we are busy practicing our items. I don't

know how I managed to study the group dance. It is an awful song. Also, the Margam

Kali lyrics is very hard but it is the same one that I have sang last year. I am the class leader now (I hate it).I am waiting for a chance to get rid of it. Anyway, according to the attitude of our class, no class monitor could last more than one month. By then, u will be fired for some stupid reason.

( I don't like people who don't tell openly whats in their minds. Thats the major problem I'm facing now...)

I am tired of practicing group dance now. I am sick of hearing that horrible song. What can we do? It is the typical song for this purpose. I am not feeling so well since last three days. I hate school now, The thing is that our teacher is not allowing friends to sit together. She has decided to change our positions. I feel like sleeping all the time in class. Because of the rehearsals, I am not able to attend certain classes, especially, Chemistry and Economics. I have not yet completed any of my records, I don't know what is going to happen. As the class monitor, I don't know even how many students have submitted it and those who haven't. If anything get lost, then everything will be on my head. The thing is that i don't have any time because of the rehearsals . Everything is messed up on my mind. What should I do?

Mid-term test over

2009-07-26T11:10:00.000+05:30

I am now in a relaxed mood as our mid-term examinations are over. The evaluation and questions asked are different from last year. There is a change in evaluation for science especially . Now, we have to draw all those diagrams in Biology, and use only Equ of Motion in Physics. For Chemistry, it is allright 'cause I had full marks. I have only 88%. I was going to make it 90 but suddenly the principal decided to make Computer a grade subject. I had 100% in computer. That might have changed my entire percentage. It is really hard to get altleast an 80 percentage in English ( or make it 70). Teachers are very strict . They will reduce lot of marks even if the mistake is minute. I am determined to get atleast a 93% inthe terminal exams. It is really difficult to score but I will try my best. I have planned my studying and I am very confident . By the way, my younger sister, Gowri, had 99% for the Mid-Term exam. She is now in 4th standard.

I am there in Group Dance and Margam Kali in the CBSE Youth Festival. I am also there in Thiruvathira competiton, i.e, school house competitions. I saw our last year's Margam Kali perfomance. There were only four teams in it and we got the 4th Prize. Actually, after watching the video, I was surprised we even got the 4th prize (horrible!). I am praying to God to make Margam Kali and Group Dance on two different days. It is so tiresome if both are on the same day. We will have no time to enjoy. Let's see...

School Re-opened!

2009-07-06T22:20:00.000+05:30

I am sorry I was not able to keep connected all these days because there was a problem in our net connection. It is already now...

OK, My school Reopened. It is not much of a bad news because I love school now! The entire thing is completely different from last year... Even before one month, our class teacher ressigned from the job because she got a govenment job elsewhere. This is a common practice in our class all the academic years. Now, teachers consider it lucky if they get our class. I am in the Yorkshire House and my sister is in Glamorgan. (You must be wondering why such names for houses, that is, even after more than 50 years, some schools' houses or teams are named after British Streets! A thing to be certainly ashamed of!) Last year, I was in the Science Club. Usually, science clubs are organised in Saturdays, and also all the programmes and competitions in the school are conducted on Saturdays. I am there in most of the programmes and house competitons, so, I was not able to attend the science club. In addition to that, science clubs are there only on Ist saturdays... So, I decided to join the Social Service and Nature Club this year. The main reason is that all my friends are there. But now I am fed up, because it is a field that I have no interest. I am trying my best to be back in the Science Club. There is a Science Exhibition that is to be conducted on August. The topic is anything related to the use of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR HUMAN SUSTAINABILITY. I've already thought of some ideas. Do help me if you have any...Our Mid-Term examinations are starting next week. Actually, for me, nineth standard is way better than eight in the case of studies...

In Varkala

2009-05-04T10:16:00.000+05:30

My native place, cherunniyoor, is near Varkala. Varkala is one of the attractive places in Kerala. The most noted is the Beach at Papanasham and the cliff along it. It is a must-go place for Keralites or anybody. The Beach at Papanasham is considered very sacred. Actually, the word 'papanasham' means 'destruction of sins' and it is believed that taking a bath at this Beach destroys all our sins. So.., we had a bath. But our intention was 'enjoying' the sea. We had a great time there. We also went to the famous Kulamuttam Backwaters. It is an isolated place with little man-made structures. The sunset there was very beautiful. I have never seen the sun this much reddish. My aunt's friend's house is near this place. So, we also had a visit over there and had our meals there. That house is a good example of the Keralite Christian homes in old times (maybe even now). Our next soothing visit was on the famous Kappil backwaters. In there, Actually, along one side of the road is the arabian sea and the alomg the other side is the beautiful backwaters. We stayed at Cherunniyoor for almost 15 days and now I am back at home. My cousin is also with me here. We are having great fun. One month holidays isover,yet another one month is there for the shool to reopen. Now, I want to get engaged in some useful things for the coming academic year because I have a lot of expectation from me next year...

Vishu at Cherunniyoor!

2009-04-15T12:58:00.000+05:30

We had our vishu celebrations in my native palce at cherunniyor, varkala. For you, I am just introducing this festival- this is celebrated extensively in the state of Kerala in South India. The festival marks the first day of Malayalam Year and falls in the month of Medam(April – May). Vishu follows the sidereal vernal equinox and generally falls on April 14 of the Gregorian year. This occasion signifies the Sun's transit to the zodiac - Mesha Raasi (first zodiac sign) as per Indian astrological calculations. The word "Vishu" in Sanskrit means "equal". Therefore Vishu is more probably denoting one of the equinox days. Vishu is also considered as the harvest festival of Kerala and thus the importance of this day to all Malayalees. The festival is marked with offerings to the divine called Vishukkani. The offerings consist of a ritual arrangement in the puja room of auspicious articles like raw rice, fresh linen, golden cucumber, betel leaves, arecanut, metal mirror, the yellow flowers konna (Cassia fistula), and a holy text and coins, in a bell metal vessel called uruli. A lighted bell metal lamp called nilavilakku is also placed alongside. This arrangement is completed the previous night.

For us, kids, the most part is the vishukkaineettam and the vishukani. Vishukkaineetam is the money given by the elders to the kids. On the day of Vishu, the custom is to wake up at dawn and go to the puja room with the eyes closed so that the Vishukkani is the first sight of the new season but my Vishukani was my father and then only I saw the traditional Vishukani. All these years, I have been seeing the vishu kani in the home in my native place . It is really a wonderful experience. We went to the Varkala Janardhanswamy Temple. Also, we had sometime in the Papanasham Beach. During Vishu, its also celebration time for the media nd channels. They are trying their best to keep the viewers in front of the Television. Very interesting vishu related programmes and new films are broadcasted on this day. I, myself saw two films. Then it was time for us to go home. Most Probably, next trip will be to the Poovar Beach, then again to Cherunniyoor. By the way, I forgot to remind you that I have passed the exams. Hurray!

our Kanyakumari Trip

2009-04-10T14:08:00.000+05:30

Atlast managed for a small trip with family...

We had a great time to Kanyakumari.

In Padmanabhapuram Palace...

We visited The Padmanabhapuram Palace in the capital of the historical country of Travancore. It is almost 450 years old. Its beautiful and extraordinary architecture with simplicity is the reason for its fame. It is difficult to express its beauty in words. It is a must-see place for tourists. The Dance Hall is the most beautiful in there. It clearly shows us the customs practices early in South India and Kerala's unique style of architecture. Another attraction is its glazing floor. It is made of natural ingredients which is not well known now. It remains as a unbreakable secret because those generations are gone now. There is also a museum showing the various archeological imprints, paintions, statues, early weapons and guns used by the Dutch. One who is visiting there will never forget their experience in this astonishing palace.

Exploring the divine wonders; in Suchindram Temple..

The next place we visited is the Suchindram Temple. It is the best example of Tamil architecture. Actually, a temple of wonders. The beautiful rock carvings is the most noticing. Most places in there is built in a single rock. This is a temple dedicated to a deity who is the representation of the combined forces of Siva, Vishnu and Brahma. It is one of the few temples in the country where the Trinities are worshipped. The temple has a beautiful gopuram, musical pillars and an excellent statue of the Hanuman, apart from a valuable collection of art from different periods.

Visiting the Famous Vivekananda Rock...

At around 2 past noon, we visited the Vivekananda Rock. Most of us were a little afraid to boat in sea-water as the rock is situated only after a small distance from the coastof Kanyakumari. This memorial stands on one of two rocks separated by about some meters. It was built in 1970. This memorial is dedicated to Swami Vivekananda, the greatest social reformer. Swamy Vivekananda was supposed to have meditated on the rock where the memorial stands today. A meditation hall is also attached with the memorial. The design of the mandapa incorporates different styles of temple architecture from all over India. It houses a statue of Vivekananda. The divine foot print 'Pada Parai' of Devi is also seen here. Actually, we feel like flying in there. The seabreeze is breathtakingly strong. For me, that is the most wonderful experience.

Enjoying Beauty of Sea and... Statue!

The minor rock adjoining the Vivekananda rock memorial lies a Statue of Saint Thiruvalluvar, the author who gave us quintessential words of wisdom through his philosophical work 'Thirukkural', a treatise in Tamil on the Indian way of life. The statue, standing amid the dancing blue waves, creates a lasting impression as it rises high over the rock. We can stand more higher than on the Vivekananda Rock, that means, wind more than imagination.

However, we missed to visit the Gandhi Mandapam. It is said to have the urn containing the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi was kept for public view before a portion of its contents was immersed in the three seas. According to my knowledge, it resembles an Oriyan temple and was designed so that on Gandhiji's birthday (2nd October), the sun's rays fall on the place where his ashes were kept .

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Kanyakumari is still beautiful after the horror and destruction caused by the Tsunami in Dec 2005. The Tamilnadu government is trying its best to bring the monuments back as it was before the tsunami. But, now everything seems to be untouched by destruction and are having a peaceful existence. There was also my cousins and relatives with us, so the trip was just wonderful and enjoyed fully. The only thing is that we were not able to enjoy the beach. So, we decided for a trip to Poovar after Vishu. I am going to my native place after some days...

Enjoying this Beautiful Summer...

2009-03-31T20:24:00.000+05:30

Summer Vacation is going great now.... Me and my sister went to our mother's native place. We had great fun there. My cousins were there, all are very small children, only just begun or going to begin schooling. My aunt,uncle, maternal grandparents..., all are staying there. I spent there for almost 4 days. My other two cousins are likely to come for a stay in our house day after tomorrow. I went to Shangumugham Beach with my aunt and uncle. My cousin is experiencing the sea only for the first time. But he was not at all scared, we some how managed to get him out of the waves. My sister is still very afraid (she thinks that she will drown or something like that...). We had lot of fun there. However, Shangumugham beach is not so safe because of the landscape, we are planning to go to Papanasham Beach and Kovalam Beach which are much better in terms of safety. I am trying to utilize the rest of the holidays doing something useful, I think I will manage...

Its... SUMMER VACATION!

2009-03-22T11:32:00.001+05:30

Hurray! All the tiresome exams are now over, now its time to celebrate. I am really very happy and confident about the exam results. My school will reopen only after 2 months ( 2 June 2009). I am planning to do a lot of things. Firstly, we are planning a trip to the Padmanabhapuram palace and the 'Veega Land' amusement park. Me and the other children in this locality is planning to do some environment programmes. We are also going to start a club for trying out science experiments in a small-scale. My father forced me to go for vacation classes but I said that I will manage them myself in my house. There are many things to happen during these beautiful summer holidays, that I will correctly update to you here in my blog...

Maths Test Over!

2009-03-12T07:01:00.000+05:30

Today was the maths exam. I managed to write well. I think I will get more than 90% surely. Teacher made the Question paper very easily. So, I wrote the the exam with complete concentration and confidence. Tomorrow there is Hindi Test. It is easy because I have studied it once during the revision time. I only started it in evening because I had a short nap after lunch.
After Hindi, there are six holidays for studying Social Studies, i.e, History, Geography, Civics and Disaster Management combined. For me, there is lot to study. The day after that is English Test. Its all about self-writing, grammar, and literature, and I am good in English,so, no tension. After that test?... SUMMER VACATION!!!

Exams...Exams... Tiresome Exams...

2009-03-06T12:19:00.000+05:30

My science and II language exams are now over. I have chosen malayalam as my second language. We have english as the I language and hindi as the III language. Science exam - I will only get a 90% but for II language I have did considerably well. But there was no time. I actally finished my essay only during the bell. We have 2 hours for 50 marks exam and also the 100 marks exam. This is very tiring. For me, the next exam is Maths. I wonder how I will finish it in time, even I can't finish it during the terminal exams, then how will I do it in this annual exam. There is absolutely a lot to study...

Science exam rescheduled!

2009-02-24T11:21:00.000+05:30

Today WAS the science exam..It was all gong right until two hours before the exam when the phone rang. It was my friend, she told me that it is holiday for school today because a teacher in our school passed away. I feel really sad for the teacher as well as for the effort I had done. So, tomorrow is Environmental Education test. It is an easy subject so I am going to study it only after the lunch. Now, march, it is exam for all schools, so a lot of tips and tricks are coming for dealing with the stress of studying. Actually I wonder why I am not afraid of exams, perhaps my parents see it in an easy way (Hey...it is not because i am not interested in studies as marks have never been below 90%...mmm...). In my class I've heard from my friends that their parents pressurize them to study. In my opinion, the children who study for their needs( not for parents) are capable of getting good marks and they are the children who will succeed in the future. Even I have stories that tell outstanding children getting suddenly detained beacuse of a lot of stress and beacuse of the scoldings they get. I've also heard children being turned mentally ill due these reasons. I hardly oppose the kind of studying by force of others.

2009-02-21T21:25:00.001+05:30

Now , our annual exams are going on... Today was our computer examination, It was nice. I can't actually imagine this academic year is going to end. It went so fast but I am really satisfied because I know I had done well in the previous tests. I had got the highest in the girls section the last 2 times. However, it is very hard to beat the boys in studies, i don't know how they do it! Next year some of my friends are leaving the school just because they don't like the school, but i don't think so - it is a very nice school when compared to others.

I participated in the annual day of our residence association. I've choreographed five dances including mine. Everyone said it was excellent. If I can, I will post the videos later...And those programmes were held when there was barely one week for the exam,studying was really tiresome. Next test is for science, the thing is I hate Biology!

Problems rising in the last days....

2009-02-09T21:11:00.000+05:30

Time is running very fast indeed. Uptil now , I thought that there has been only a few months since I joined in class 8. Now everyone is busy studying for the annual examination (revolts are also breaking out in the class). Some of my friends are leaving the school this year, even my best friend. I am really sad. Next year I am in 9th STD with all the strict timetables and tiresome practicals. There have many discussions about the results because teachers say that about 20 students from our class are likely put in the detained list beacause of their bad performance uptil now. As I am studying in a private school, students who are below average are not allowed to be in 9th. This is all because the school authorities want a 100% pass in the 10th standard exams. And that is absolutely not a 100% pass, because actually students are detained in the 8th and 9th exams and also they are not been allowed to enter the 10th std. This is very serious, someone has to do something...