English Lovers @ St. Mary's Pala

 Today we are very acquainted with the word empowerment. But we actually don’t know what does it mean. Does this word only belong to our men folk…no, this is very important for women. They need to be empowered, because they sometimes lack the confidence to match their competence or to uphold their rights and values. Woman is entitled to live in dignity and in freedom from all the clutches of society. It is the woman who bears a child in her womb and gives birth to a new life. Moreover she is a good mother, a caring sister, a close friend, a friendly colleague, and sometimes a brilliant Doctor, an advisor, a mentor and of course a soldier. According to Roosevelt, a woman is like a tea bag we never know how strong she is until it gets in hot water. Women are not supposed to live in utter disappointment and in the slough of despond. Under these circumstances women empowerment and education gains utmost importance. In the lion share of the homes in our society w...

Ratna is a middle aged working woman. She has worked as a senior clerk in a company in Bombay for almost 25 years. She looks fair, just like her shining mind. Her friends consider her as a great mental therapist. She has the ability to cool off the burning hearts around her. Like the title of the story, she lives as a living horegallu with her gracious character. In this merciless and selfish society, its really surreal to see trustworthy people like Ratna. She is a guide to those who lacks the light of life. Her character owns a great power to enlighten the dim minds. Her vision of life is highly appreciable. She is so positive that her single smile can spread so much happiness among the people. She is so compassionate and empathetic towards everyone.Her fortunate character is a pillar of support for the people around her. Ratna owns a calm character with silent efficiency. She speaks less and listens more to the people's heart without any judgement. Through this act, she helps ...

   It's just one to the handful of losses for many countries, but for India its a lost dream 1983. Celebrating almost three decades of first World Cup victory at Lords, all eyes were at Old trafford today.Neverthless, virat's men could not repeat kapils play.The irony is that we, a large country bend knee infront of a small island nation. Indias World Cup dreams were shattered today when the men in blue lost semis to Newzealand for just 18. The great play must be applauded.They fought the best.When the team heads to homeland, its time to learn from steep fall.Its time to analyze their shortcoming. Its time to make changes.Its time to know our weakness.Still Indians are hopeful of a 2011memory coming true in the next 2023. Jeava Maria Joseph, XII Humanities

"My Papa's Waltz" is a short and wonderful poem written by Theodore Roethke. In this poem the poet is trying to portray the relation between a father and his son. The poem progresses from the perspective of a child. The deep as well as sweet love of father is ingrained in the waltz performed by him. The child is describing the difficulty in waltzing with his father in the beginning of the poem. The child's father comes home late in the night, drunken. Even his breath was well enough to make a little boy dizzy. But the child kept hanging on to him afraid of the violent and sudden movements in waltzing. The waltzing continued until the pans in the kitchen fell down. His face got scratches from his father's buckles and beatings with the hard and experienced hands of his father. Finally, the child is waltzed off to bed providing a comfortable sleep with his father. It is how a father makes his child aware of the hustle and bustle of the world by holding his hands ...

26 June: International day against drug abuse.  Hai everyone....   Bod Riley, the former Governor of Alabama once made a statement,,' Drugs are the enemies of ambition and hope and when we fight against drugs we are fighting for future.   In the 21rst era, our world is confronting a great problem, which affects the present and future generations. The whole youth are bending the knees in front of it. And it is the scavenger, drugs. Majority of the youngsters are not aware about the severity and the danger of drugs. They are enquiring for happiness. They believe that the consummation of drugs provides them prosperity, victory and a frabjous life. Narcotics is a dirty business....I know one who reads it will have piloerection.. It is the famous dialogue in the film Lucifer. So I think, there is no need for further explanation. One who watches this movie will notice that statement. But we are all observing it's surface only. We are not willing to fish int...

He never told me about any pain, But constantly hung along with me. Loomed around my beautiful room, Waiting for me to come out. He always talked to me in whispers Once I asked him , "Why do people hate you?" He then answered, That I was a painful truth, my dear" That day, I couldn't properly understand the rhyme perhaps But today when I'm about to fall, When I feel like my grips loosing, I can feel the depth of his words. Death may be called as a priceless gift for man, from the Almighty, For it is when he finds the ultimate truth The dusk and dawn of life. Neetha Maria Bobby, XII B

The rain drizzled amid the silence. The boy stood still holding the mike tight. He began a preface on beautiful piece of art.  “Hai everybody. Before I begin, I want to say something. This is the first time I speak in front of a stage. I have not performed anywhere, not even in my school. To my surprise I was made the team head when I came here. Actually, I was forced to be one. In all these camp days I never came up for any activities.”  Posing a few seconds, he resumed addressing the smart young aspirant.  “I said to Johan that he was a perfect leader. I asked him how it was possible to do all the works despite being inexperienced.”   An earnest question of many who have a burning desire.  “He told me if he could, anyone else could do that. He raised me up from my safe zone. Now I realise the interesting part of a smart work.  “My hands are still trembling. It’s easy to sit in audience and laugh at someone sinking in the front....