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MUSCAT

MESSAGE

I am delighted to know that Indian School Muscat has taken aunique initiative of launching an e-magazine, showcasing the vividtalents and achievements of students and highlighting theimportant events happening in the school.

This laudable initiative will not only bring updatedinformation of school activities to the parents and students at aclick of their mobile or computer avoiding use of paper, but will alsocontribute to a safe environment. Initiatives like the e-magazineare the need of the day as our environment requires immediateattention from each of us. The overuse of paper is an environmentalhazard as huge amount of wood from trees is needed in itsmanufacturing process. Such innovative measures contribute topreserving our natural resources, giving us all an importantmessage of saving our planet.

It is heartening to note that Indian School Muscat has beenparticipating in various green environment projects aimed atcreating awareness among students about environmental issueslike deforestation, pollution, global warming, climate change, etc.

I congratulate Indian School Muscat for their noteworthyinitiative of launching an e-magazine and wish them all the best intheir future endeavours.

Best wishes,

P.O. Box 1727, Ruwi, PC 112, Muscat, Sultanate of OmanTel: (+968) 2468 4512/2468 4513, Fax: (+968) 2469 7591, Email: hom@indemb-oman.org

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The BoD Chairman writes....

I am immensely glad to note that Indian School Muscat is

launching an e- magazine.

As the purpose of education, in today’s world, is grossly

undermined to a matter of getting marks and securing

good jobs, this type of initiatives is highly laudable.

Indeed, it stems from the realization that we cannot be

complacent merely with the academic achievements of our students. I hope attempts

like this will encourage our students and help them unleash their creativity and

talents.

It is also noteworthy that the magazine flambeaus the message “Save Our Planet

Earth” by not encouraging a print out of the journal.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Indian Schools in Oman, I wish this

initiative all success and congratulate the catalytic team working behind this

project.

Best Regards

Wilson George

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT , SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Your school, your second home has a lot of expectation from

you, as you do from it. Shame to call the school “it” since the

“it” has a life, a life given by you, the students foremost and

sustained by your ever committed tutors, mentors, hand-

holders.

Your school is only one of the facets that mould you into a

complete person, your parents, teachers, elders, siblings, friends

make the other facets.

Many of you would have started in this “home away from home” as toddlers only to

leave its portals as handsome young men and women. Make your home, your parents,

your teachers proud.

Friendships, memories, experiences, successes and failures, all live with you forever and

as the years go by and you add to your years in age and experience, these will remain

vivid and vibrant in your memories.

Cherish your days in these hallowed portals and fulfill your dreams. But above all

respect your parents for what they have given you and your teachers for what they

give you unconditionally.

You may not like everything you study, you may not be successful in everything you

do, but failing (or not succeeding) is also an experience and each of these take you

forward, though it may not seem so at the time. JK Rowling's first Harry Potter book

was rejected before it was finally published. Michael Jordan did not find a place in his

high school basketball team. Charles Darwin was told by his father that he would

amount to nothing and would disgrace his family. Beethoven’s music teacher told him

that he was a hopeless composer.

I am in no way glorifying failure but do not let failures dishearten you as long as you

show commitment.

Above all, enjoy your school.

Dr Avirat Vaishnav

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From the Principal’s desk …..

At Indian School Muscat, we are out again with another new

channel, an E-Magazine to showcase the vivid attributes of our

students. It will display a potpourri of talents of our enthralling

young minds.

But why an E-Magazine?

Change is the paradigm. E- Magazine will just be a click away

with an eco friendly objective behind.

We realize that our students only need a platform to showcase their talents and from

then on the stage is theirs. We want to provide yet another opportunity to the students

wherein they establish themselves before they set foot on their long and prosperous

journey of life.

I would like to tell all my students that Indian School Muscat is proud to have them

here for who they are and wants to show the world what fabulous students it beholds!

As this initiative is undertaken to bring to light the varied hidden talents of all our

students, may I urge all the parents to lend a supporting hand by motivating the

children and partake in this joint venture.

Everyone has talent. What's rare is the courage to follow it to the dark places where it leads.

ERICA JONG

Srinivas K. Naidu

Principal

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JOKES 1.Teacher: Ram, go to the map and find north America

Ram: Here it is Teacher: Correct. Now class, who discovered North America?

class: Ram! 2. Teacher: Why are you late Peter?

Peter: because of the sign Teacher: what sign?

Peter: The one that says ''School ahead, go slow'' 3.Teacher: I killed a person. Raja,

convert this sentence into future tense Raja: The future tense is "You will

go to jail"

4.The father said to his son" Did you enjoy your first day at school?"

The son answers, "First day? Do you mean I have to go back again tomorrow?

5. Boy: The lemon is unwell Girl: Give it some lemon aid

6.Teacher: What is the chemical

formula for water? Donald : HIJKLMNO

7.Teacher : Did you forget what you learnt? Donald : No teacher yesterday you

said it is H TO O ****

Hope -TO CHANGE THE WORLD THAT LITTLE LIGHT THAT ALWAYS SHINES

THAT TUNE THAT IS FULL OF NEVERENDING CHIMES

THAT JOY WHICH COMES FROM THOSE LINES OF HOPE ,THE EVERLASTING MINES

AS THE TIME ADVANCES

AS MAN DANCES TO TECHNOLOGICAL LEAPS AND PRANCES

ONE FAILS TO CATCH GLANCES OF THE VINE’S AND CREEPER’S CHANCES

THE WORLD IS DUSTY AND POLLUTED

HUNDREDS OF BRUTAL CRIMES COMMITTED MILLIONS OF MINDS AGITATED

THE NATURE ANGRY AND INFURIATED

TYPHOONS DUE TO WORLD WARMING OF THE HELPLESS EARTH

GREEDINESS BLOOMING AND ABUNDANT ENVY AND EGO CRAWLING LIKE ANTS

DISASTER STRIKES BOOMING FROM MIKES

PEOPLE FIGHTING WITH SWORDS AND PIKES BUT THE RICH FORGOTTEN MINES

OF HOPE NUMEROUSLY CHIME

ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS MIME THE GOOD AND NATURE’S RHYMES

ALL WILL BE FINE IN NO TIME THERE WILL BE NO GREEDINESS OR GRIME

AS THE NEW YEAR CARPET USHERS

LET GOODNESS AND PROSPERITY RUN OUT IN GUSHERS

LET THE BURDEN OF LIFE GROW LIGHTER WITH HOPE LET GOOD BE EVER MIGHTIER

-V.SRIRAM ANAND ,VIII K

My dream and aspiration

I dream of a beautiful world Where there is no sorrow & grief

Everyone has enough to eat Young hands don’t reach out to beg

or thief

Being humble and kind should be the way of life

For equality and justice we should strive

Blue oceans and green trees That beautifies the world No borders and division

No rich or poor

A beautiful world Where there is no sorrow & grief

We all live happily is my little dream

NAME : MERAJ CHAUGULE-CLASS: VI D

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WONDERFUL FAMILY Wonderful family

You are the best, You make our life complete in a jiffy.

Family is not a piece of cake

It is the most beautiful thing,

The most lovely and heavy thing

And brings joy in sorrow.

Family is like a shining stone

That cannot be broken,

it stays young for Several years.

It gets slowly broken

After several years,

as people pass away

but as we reproduce

it becomes young again

by: Nekhasudheer,4H ISM ACHIEVES ANOTHER MILESTONE

Indian School Muscat has achieved yet another milestone by obtaining an average achievement higher

than the international average of 500 points in the TIMSS 2011 Grade Four and Grade Eight Science and

Mathematics Tests. ISM has also obtained a similar achievement in PIRLS 2011 Grade Four Reading

Test.

TIMSS 2011 is the fifth in IEA’s (International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement)

series of international assessments of student achievement dedicated to improving teaching and learning

in Mathematics and Science. TIMSS reports every four years on the achievement of fourth and eighth

grade students. A number of countries participating in TIMSS 2011 will have trend data across

assessments from 1995 to 2011.

A globally cooperative enterprise, TIMSS conducts comprehensive state-of the-art assessments of

student achievement supported with extensive data about country, school, and classroom learning

environments. More than 55 countries participated in TIMSS 2011. TIMSS participants share the

conviction that comparing education systems in terms of their organization, curricula, and instructional

practices in relation to their corresponding student achievement provides information crucial for effective

education policy-making.

The Ministry of Education, Sultanate of Oman congratulates ISM on this unique achievement. The

Principal, Mr. Srinivas K. Naidu, the members of the school managing committee and the entire ISM

fraternity have expressed their immense joy over this milestone.

ISM PRESENTS SCINTILLATING PERFORMANCE AT MUSCAT FESTIVAL

About forty students from the Middle Section of the Indian School Muscat presented a short interpretative

dance at the Al Amerat Park on 3rd

February 2014 as part of the ongoing Muscat Festival. It depicted how

man’s growing needs and greed have brought about large scale destruction of the environment, as also in

the quality of his own life. In a power packed performance, both the dancers and the narrators

attempted to show us the wisdom in coexisting peacefully with all of nature’s creations. The vibrant

performance served as an eye-opener and was highly appreciated by the audience. Mrs. Siddiqa Al Lawati,

programme convener appreciated the show and was of the opinion that it was one of the best coordinated

and choreographed shows with a message.

The team was trained by Ms. Bharati Banerjee and Mrs. Smita Sinha, teachers of the Middle Section and Coordinated by Mrs. Bindu Menon under the valuable guidance of the Vice Principal, Mr. Jacob Zacharias. The props were prepared by the art teacher Mr. Sajeev M.D. and supported by nine teachers of different departments.

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ISM INAUGURATES SEVEN MORE NEW GAVEL CLUBS

The inauguration of seven new Toastmasters Gavel Clubs was organized on Saturday, 12th April 2014 in the new multipurpose hall of Indian School Muscat. Dr. Aju Samuel Koshy, member of the School Managing Committee, presided over the function. Mr. Rakesh K. P. and Mr. Gurbinder Singh Punn, members of the School Managing Committee were also present. Mr. Srinivas K. Naidu, Principal, welcomed the gathering. He urged and encouraged the gaveliers to hone their oratorical and leadership skills by making the best out of the Gavel Clubs. The Principal expressed his joy on the achievement of ISM being the first school in the Sultanate to have the largest number of Gavel Clubs as of date, with 13 Gavel Clubs under its wings. The gavaliers of ISM Gavel Clubs presented a flawless demo session. The Toastmaster Counselors and Teacher Volunteers of the ISM Gavel Clubs for the academic year 2013 – 2014 were felicitated during the function. DTM Srikumar Pai, DTM George Thomas, DTM Alex Crasta and DTM Clita Crasta were among the Toastmasters present and honoured. The Chief Guest Dr. Aju Samuel Koshy addressed the gathering in a Toastmasterly way and held the audience spell bound. He highlighted on the importance of effective communication. ISM is proud to have a total of thirteen Gavel Clubs catering to the students of the school to hone their oratorical skills.

TRANSFORM TO PERFORM Hopes and dreams are made for us. Only human mind has great potential for dreaming and pursuing those dreams into reality. So we encourage ourselves and others to aspire to fulfill our longings and desires. First parents dream for us then the dream is our own. Ordinary people

fail or fall short of the dreams due to circumstances and environmental factors but extraordinary ones challenge these tragedies into triumphs due to their mental mettle. Out of 2000 Athletes from 11000 schools under CBSE competed to fetch the medals at the National Athletic meet. It was a distant and impossible dream for Indian School Muscat to get into a medal tally as we are aware of the weather conditions in Muscat and the limited facilities of our school and it is vital to mention the academic pressure from parents and teachers are not conducive factors to perform to reach the pinnacle of sports. Yet our Champions with their coach relentlessly toiled and emphatically brought laurels to our school and joy to their hearts and the families. This event became an

everlasting and evergreen eureka in their lives to cherish. Humans are created with amazing and immense talents to explore in life. How often are we emulating these gifts in our lives? All the attractions are distracting you to transform to perform. Physicians advise us to exercise to feel happy and healthy. Scientists say that chocolates can boost brain power and pomegranate juice can keep our brain healthy,

yet we have come to know that we hardly scratched our brain enough irrespective of all the inventions and discoveries. One who fails to strap the dream will be bereft and swizz in future. Then what mantra or juice is available to execute our dreams to the full extend. Three C & Ds are vital syrup for any discipline to reach the epitome of success. First, Constant and Continuous and Consistent effort with Discipline, Dedication and Determination are important components and apps can be uploaded

into your system at any given time. Don’t dare to allow any negative virus into your brain at any cost to ruin the dreams. You can’t stop the bird

from flying around or over your head but resist them not to build the nest on you. Your thoughts, words and actions are like the waterfall to produce energy for your future. All these are important and dominant forces for your direction to travel. So your attitude must be Trans – formed to fly into a different altitude. At the same time, there are two equal forces that are acting upon you to believe in your ability or disbelieve in your capacity. Time is a non-stop rollercoaster which never waits. Before it becomes late start acting upon it now. Most of you live in the past events without realizing the present becomes the future. God’s biggest gift is the present. So try to make

use of it. If you fail to apply your sense, then it will be history and soon your future becomes a mystery. Our Champions earned the accolades for our school and added euphoria into our hearts. This remarkable achievement is written in the History of Indian School Muscat. What about you all? Do you want be a part of History? Rise up and believe in yourself. If you want to be an icon, learn to say I CAN change in the present for a

better and brighter future. Let your vibrant energy keep burning in till you reach the goal. I would like to conclude with a Chinese proverb “A thousand miles journey begins with a single step”.

-I Ezekiel

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KHIMJI ACADEMIC AWARD FESTIVITIES AT ISM

Annual Gokaldas Khimji Academic Awards was held on Sunday, 10th November 2013 in the school’s new

multipurpose hall. Mr. Nailesh Kanaksi Khimji, Chief Guest with Madam Kalpana Khimji graced the occasion. The

Chief Guest accompanied by Mr. Arul Michael, Director in Charge, Board of Directors gave away the awards to the

meritorious students.

The prestigious Gokaldas Khimji Academic Award is given annually to the ace students from classes VIII, IX, X, XI

and XII. This year the Chief Guest bestowed the awards to a record number of 170 exceptional students who had

topped their respective classes. These outstanding studious achievers were presented a certificate, a medal and a

cash award each. A large number of dignitaries, members of the Board of Directors, members of the School

Management Committee, parents and other guests joined the festivities.

The Chief Guest, Mr. Nailesh Kanaksi Khimji and Madam Kalpana Khimji were given a warm reception with

bouquet of flowers by the Head Girl, Jyotsna Murali Rao. The coordinator Social Service, Harshit Mamgai pinned

rosette. The function commenced in the traditional manner with the lighting of the lamp by the chief guest

accompanied by the Principal, Mr. Srinivas K. Naidu, Mr. Michael Arul and Mr. Deep Wilson, Vice Principal of the

senior section. The school choir led the national anthems of Oman and India. The Head Boy Ashish Thomas

welcomed the august gathering. The school choir led by Mr. M.K. Pandita and Mr. C. Radhakrishnan implored the

blessings of the Almighty through a prayer song.

The Principal, Mr. Srinivas K. Naidu, while welcoming the chief guests and the other dignitaries, hailed the

benevolence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said towards Indian School Muscat. He also appreciated and

thanked the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Manpower, as well as the Department of International Schools

Office for their constant support and cooperation. The Principal lauded the selfless services rendered by Mr.

Nailesh Kanaksi Khimji and his family for the Indian Community and thanked him for instituting the Academic

Awards to inspire students. He also complimented the dynamic students, their supportive parents, and the

diligent staff who were responsible for producing excellent results in the CBSE examinations.

In his address, Mr. Nailesh Kanaksi Khimji hailed the benevolence of His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said and His

Government towards Indian community and his family. He expressed his sentiments of nostalgia, humility, and

pride in being alumni of the school. In his address, Mr. Khimji appreciated the students and the teachers for their

exceptional job in both academic and co-curricular activities.

The Inter-House Hindi Drama competition, one of the much-awaited events of Indian School Muscat, was

conducted on Thursday, 31st October 2013 in the school hall. All the four Houses - Red, Yellow, Green and Blue -

competed spiritedly to win the coveted trophy. Red House’s play, directed by Mr. Akilary Sajindran, ‘Soch Badlo,

Samaaj Badlo’ won the first prize. Mr. Khimji gave away the trophies to the prize winners amidst great cheers.

OUR CHAMPION HOUSE FOR THE YEAR 2013 – 14 – RED HOUSE

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A Warm Welcome This poem is written to you by your dear brother Because it is long since we've seen each other

But now that you are actually coming I feel like a happy bird that is humming

You are like a big leaf that's grown out of a tree I am still a small leaf, while you're learning to be

What do you want to be? An engineer, As you study, year by year.

I wish you were a king for me to bow As you do amazing things, I'd shout "Wow"!

But now that you have come, We all give you a warm welcome!

(Written to my brother staying in a hostel, when he visited us)

(Abhijeet Nair; VI-G)

Madhav Aravind, VI J

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Madhav Aravind, VI J

Madhav Aravind, VI J

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Shipra Chaubey, IX A

Pashin Raja, XI A

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Pashin Raja, XI A

New Days Of My Life Every day, a new experience;

Every minute, a new moment,

So unique and so rare.

People, are to be met;

Places are to be seen.

New Knowledge is to be gained;

New methods are to be acquired.

Facing obstacles will not be tough,

But fun and joyful.

New challenges will be accomplished;

New discoveries will be made.

Awards and achievements are awaiting,

Things are to be learnt from mistakes.

New events, full of surprises;

New happiness, full of excitements.

Good moments will come along,

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Bad times will overcome.

Jasmine Kaur, X B.

An Unheard Cry?

Tears were streaming down the little girl’s face,

while I stood there, unknowing how to offer her solace

Not being able, now,

to hear her cries, I went right up to the girl,

trying my best not to catechize

A part of her nose was badly scarred,

cutting deep into her cheek bones; her otherwise flawless skin now marred

She told me through sobs,

she was being bullied, forced to do inexplicable things,

only wanting to be freed

Being threatened to not tell anybody,

the result being the situation she was in now

They think it’s fun, don’t they?

To vent their anger on innocent people, to feel superior,

in that way?

They’re nothing but insecure, bound by walls of low self worth In need of help more than hate, wanting to be freed themselves

Anusha Pai XI H

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ISM ORGANISES EXHIBITION

Indian School Muscat (ISM) organised its biennial general exhibition of the middle section

on Wednesday, 9th

and Thursday, 10th

October 2013 on the school premises. The two day

event was inaugurated by Mr. Amararam Gurjar, Second Secretary, Embassy of India,

accompanied by his wife. Dr. Avneesh Pareek, Academic Chairperson of the school

managing committee, other members of the managing committee, members from the Board

of Directors, Indian Schools in Oman, Mr. Srinivas K. Naidu, Principal, Mr. Jacob Zacharias,

Vice Principal of the Middle Section and other invitees were part of the inauguration. The

exhibition gave an opportunity to all boys and girls of classes V to VIII of the school to

showcase the talents of their knowledge using charts, working and non-working models,

audio-visual presentations and live demonstrations.

The exhibits included an amalgam of Indian and Omani cultures, various models explaining

the principals, processes and phenomena of Science and Mathematics, and brain teasers of

Computer Science.

The language section – English, Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit, French and Malayalam - focused on

various topics that included language terminologies, usages, charts, enactment of scenes from

popular plays and short stories like Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’, recitation of poems, ethnic

costumes, and digital presentations on authors, festivals, seasons, countries, civilizations,

cuisine etc. The art gallery showcased the vibrant yet colourful imaginations of our students

with a wide array of artworks on landscapes, sketches, paintings with different materials and

craft works.

The exhibition was a grand success, with every subject presenting a wide variety of both

techniques and media. There was an excellent display of our budding youth who used their

creative minds to express every subject in their own unique way. “I congratulate and

compliment the dedication of the teachers of ISM in presenting this amazing exhibition in a

short span of time,” said Mr. Ambujakshan, a member of the Board of Directors. The Chief

Guest, Mr. Gurjar was highly impressed with the varieties of exhibits, the enthusiasm of the

students and the commitment of the teachers.

A large number of visitors included parents, well-wishers, students and teachers of the

primary and senior sections, who were extremely happy with the concerted efforts of the

teachers and students of the school in putting up this scintillating exhibition.

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ISM HOLDS GRADUATION CEREMONY

Indian School Muscat hosted the second Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, 20th

February

2014 in the school multipurpose hall, honouring the outgoing batch of Grade 12 students. Dr.

Maha Kobeil, Dean and CEO, Majan College (University College), Muscat graced the

occasion as the Chief Guest. Mr. Gurbinder Singh Punn, Member, School Managing

Committee, Indian School Muscat was the Guest of Honour.

More than 1,000 friends and family of the Batch 2013 – 2014 joined adding splendor to this

much valued grand event. The sun shone luminously on this day, reflecting the fervor of the

new 430 ISM graduates, well clad in their Regalia as they stepped forward in a superb

pageant. The members of the Students’ Council pinned rosettes and in a symbolic gesture

offered potted plants while receiving the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour.

The Principal, Mr. Srinivas K Naidu, in his welcome address put on record the support and

guidance of the School Managing Committee, Staff and parents. He observed that most of

these graduates of the school entered the thresholds of the school as tiny toddlers 14 years

ago and now they are embarking on a new life, grown into charming young men and women,

well prepared to face the new life outside.

Citations and Mementos were bestowed on the students by Dr. Maha Kobeil and Mr.

Gurbinder Singh Punn. The Principal presented mementos to the Guests as token of

appreciation. Ashish Thomas and Jyotsna Rao received Special Awards in recognition of

their services as the Head boy and Head Girl of the school. Ashish Thomas and Mohini

Kumar won the Best All Rounder Awards in boys and Girls categories. Noel Rasquinha and

Alfiya Adenwala won the Best Sports Personality Awards for boys and girls respectively.

In her address to the gathering, the Chief Guest emphasized on the key value of respect for

the elders, the teachers and the parents and requested the students to stand in ovation for the

guidance they received from them. She reminded them that they are the makers of their own

future and they need to decide for themselves; and prayed to the Almighty for all blessings

throughout life after school years.

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Later, Mr. Gurbinder Singh Punn applauded the young graduates and said that they need to

go out as better human beings wherever they go, growing out as professionals with

sentiments of being global personalities. He advised them to seek excellence in everything

they do, and then success would follow them.

The Vice principal, Mr. Deep Wilson proposed the vote of thanks. The impressive

Graduation Ceremony concluded with the School Anthem.

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ISM HONOURS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AT 39TH

ANNUAL DAY

CELEBRATIONS

Indian School Muscat celebrated its 39th

Annual Day on Thursday, 6th

February 2014 in the

school multipurpose hall, honouring the excellent students and the dedicated staff in a

magnificent show presented by its highly talented students.

Mr. Tonny George Alexander, Chairman, Board of Directors of Indian Schools in the

Sultanate of Oman graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Colonel Sridhar Chitale,

President, Indian School Muscat Managing Committee was the Guest of Honour. A guard of

honour presented by the School Band and the Scouts and Guides received the distinguished

guests at the school entrance. The members of the Students’ Council pinned rosettes and in a

symbolic gesture offered potted plants while receiving the dignitaries in the school

multipurpose hall.

The Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour jointly inaugurated the function by lighting the

traditional lamp. Members of the Board of Directors of Indian Schools in Oman, Members of

the Indian School Muscat Managing Committee, Principal, Mr. Srinivas K Naidu, and the

Vice Principals of the various sections accompanied them. A large number of invitees,

parents and students were present at the function. The evening programme began with a

devotional song rendered by the school choir followed by the National Anthems of Oman and

India.

The Principal highlighted the achievements of the school in academics, sports and co-

curricular activities during the academic year using visuals. He congratulated all the awardees

for their meritorious achievements in bringing laurels to their alma mater. Expressing

gratitude of the Indian Community and the school to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said,

Principal said that under His Majesty’s care the country has progressed immensely. He

applauded the Ministry of Education and Manpower for its encouragement and support. The

Principal lauded the highly motivated staff for their dedicated services. He specially thanked

the Chairman of the Board of Directors for his contributions to the Indian community in the

Sultanate. He thanked the President of the School Managing Committee for his continued

guidance.

Mr. Tonny George Alexander presented Service Awards to 29 members of staff who have

completed 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of dedicated service to the school. He honoured four

SMC members with special awards on the occasion.

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The Chief Guest in his address observed that receiving a good education empowered

everyone and it formed the very basics of individual progress. He stated that ISM could take

pride in the fact it was able to face all challenges and limitations and emerge successful.

Applauding the commitment and dedication of the teachers, he said that all their enthusiasm

was imprinted in the well-coordinated programmes on such worthy occasions.

Later, the Guest of Honour presented awards to CBSE Class XII Toppers - Shannon Michelle

D’ Souza – Computer Science, Varsha Raj – Chemistry, Sameer Khalid – Computer Science,

Sophia Menamparampil George – Psychology, Vaibhav Parekh – Economics, Stanislaus

Bosco Pinto – Biology, Rukaiya Honed Tunkiwala – Chemistry and Gautam Nair - Physics

who have been listed in the most coveted top 0.1% in various subjects in the CBSE National

ranking. Gandham Kanaka Sai Satya Sudha, CBSE Gulf Topper and Silver Medal winner in

the Humanities Stream received the award for her outstanding performance.

He bestowed honours on CBSE National Athletics Gold Medal winners Hanock Rajan

Varughese, Jeryl Chellappa Jacob, Alfred John Menezes and Mohammad Hisham; Silver

Medal winners Samantha Aster Pinto, Ritu R. Cherian, Revathy Suresh Kumar and Sitoshna

Jatty; CBSE National Swimming Championship Bronze Medal winner Sara Elizabeth

Mathew.

The cultural programme was a sparkling merger of music, song and dance that included both

international, Indian folk and classical dances. Tiny tots from the KG section stole the show

in their spectacular show of fusion dance imbibed from various cultures around the globe.

Students from the Centre for Special Education set the hearts to the relaxed tunes of salsa.

The various performances like the folklore and the folk dance by the Primary Section;

classical fusion dance, and Spanish dance by the Middle Section; the engrossing ballet by the

students of Senior Section and the entire series itself in general was absorbing. The

instrumental renditions by the school orchestra, the school choirs from primary, middle, and

senior sections directed by the music teachers of the school rendered a variety of melodious

songs to amuse the audience.

Ashish Thomas and Jyotsna Rao, Head Boy and Head Girl jointly proposed the vote of

thanks and brought the 39th

Annual Day at Indian School Muscat to a splendid finish.

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ISM HOLDS GRADUATION CEREMONY

Indian School Muscat hosted the second Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, 20th

February

2014 in the school multipurpose hall, honouring the outgoing batch of Grade 12 students. Dr.

Maha Kobeil, Dean and CEO, Majan College (University College), Muscat graced the

occasion as the Chief Guest. Mr. Gurbinder Singh Punn, Member, School Managing

Committee, Indian School Muscat was the Guest of Honour.

More than 1,000 friends and family of the Batch 2013 – 2014 joined adding splendor to this

much valued grand event. The sun shone luminously on this day, reflecting the fervor of the

new 430 ISM graduates, well clad in their Regalia as they stepped forward in a superb

pageant. The members of the Students’ Council pinned rosettes and in a symbolic gesture

offered potted plants while receiving the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour.

The Principal, Mr. Srinivas K Naidu, in his welcome address put on record the support and

guidance of the School Managing Committee, Staff and parents. He observed that most of

these graduates of the school entered the thresholds of the school as tiny toddlers 14 years

ago and now they are embarking on a new life, grown into charming young men and women,

well prepared to face the new life outside.

Citations and Mementos were bestowed on the students by Dr. Maha Kobeil and Mr.

Gurbinder Singh Punn. The Principal presented mementos to the Guests as token of

appreciation. Ashish Thomas and Jyotsna Rao received Special Awards in recognition of

their services as the Head boy and Head Girl of the school. Ashish Thomas and Mohini

Kumar won the Best All Rounder Awards in boys and Girls categories. Noel Rasquinha and

Alfiya Adenwala won the Best Sports Personality Awards for boys and girls respectively.

In her address to the gathering, the Chief Guest emphasized on the key value of respect for

the elders, the teachers and the parents and requested the students to stand in ovation for the

guidance they received from them. She reminded them that they are the makers of their own

future and they need to decide for themselves; and prayed to the Almighty for all blessings

throughout life after school years.

Later, Mr. Gurbinder Singh Punn applauded the young graduates and said that they need to

go out as better human beings wherever they go, growing out as professionals with

sentiments of being global personalities. He advised them to seek excellence in everything

they do, and then success would follow them.

The Vice principal, Mr. Deep Wilson proposed the vote of thanks. The impressive

Graduation Ceremony concluded with the School Anthem.

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ISM INAUGURATES ADVANCED TT COACHING CAMP Indian School Muscat organised a grand inaugural ceremony of the Advanced Table Tennis

Coaching Camp, the first of its kind to ever be conducted in Oman on Saturday, 5th

April

2014. His Excellency, Shri J.S. Mukul, Ambassador of India to the Sultanate of Oman

inaugurated this camp. Mr. Kamlesh Mehta, India’s legend in the game is here to train ISM

students from 5th

April to 11th

April 2014. The members of the school managing committee,

Principal, Mr. Srinivas K. Naidu, Vice Principals, Asst Vice Principals, Heads of the

Departments, teachers, students and their parents were present in large numbers.

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Hannock Rajan, a gold medalist in the C.B.S.E. nationals, welcomed the gathering. Martin

Luther rightly said, “For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is

far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.” Keeping this good thought in

mind, the silver medalists in the last year’s C.B.S.E. nationals, Samantha, Ritu, Sitoshna and

Revathi presented potted saplings to the ambassador and the coach.

Yet another gold medalist of the school’s 4 x 100 mts. relay in the C.B.S.E. nationals, Jeryl

Jacob introduced Mr. Kamlesh Mehta’s achievements to the audience. This was followed by

a presentation which highlighted and showcased Mr. Mehta’s achievements while being a

part of the Indian Team. His Excellency, Shri J. S. Mukul then formally inaugurated the

Table Tennis Camp and presented a memento to the coach, Mr. Mehta.

Mr. Kamlesh Mehta then encouraged and inspired the gathering by playing table tennis with

some of the students. The grand inauguration concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by

Mr. Solomon of the P.E. department.

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ISM INAUGURATES SEVEN MORE NEW GAVEL CLUBS

The inauguration of seven new Toastmasters Gavel Clubs was organized on Saturday, 12th

April 2014 in the new multipurpose hall of Indian School Muscat. Dr. Aju Samuel Koshy,

member of the School Managing Committee, presided over the function. Mr. Rakesh K. P.

and Mr. Gurbinder Singh Punn, members of the School Managing Committee were also

present. Mr. Srinivas K. Naidu, Principal, welcomed the gathering. He urged and encouraged

the gaveliers to hone their oratorical and leadership skills by making the best out of the Gavel

Clubs. The Principal expressed his joy on the achievement of ISM being the first school in

the Sultanate to have the largest number of Gavel Clubs as of date, with 13 Gavel Clubs

under its wings. The gavaliers of ISM Gavel Clubs presented a flawless demo session. The

Toastmaster Counselors and Teacher Volunteers of the ISM Gavel Clubs for the academic

year 2013 – 2014 were felicitated during the function. DTM Srikumar Pai, DTM George

Thomas, DTM Alex Crasta and DTM Clita Crasta were among the Toastmasters present and

honoured. The Chief Guest Dr. Aju Samuel Koshy addressed the gathering in a

Toastmasterly way and held the audience spell bound. He highlighted on the importance of

effective communication. ISM is proud to have a total of thirteen Gavel Clubs catering to the

students of the school to hone their oratorical skills.

AMAZING EXPRESSIONS

Be Happy

Oh..Oh..Oh You will be happy I will be happy.

If you will be happy,

The world will be happy. So be happy,

So be happy, So be happy.

By Navanthiga.J.M, II P

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