UDGAM MATTERS JULY 2016

1 UDGAM MATTERSJuly 2016
matters
Exam Stress?
Which Colour Are you?
The Gods must be Crazy
Tips from parents to handle them better Page : 10, 11
Page : 13
Take the personality test Page : 12
Page : 15
You Are Covered In Bacteria
JULY 2016

2 UDGAM MATTERSMay/June 2016
FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK
Behave yourself…you
are not a child anymore!
Being positive in the face of all odds
is an art and this art needs to be
mastered by all of us to be happy and
healthy in life. Our mornings begin
with a glance at the newspaper or the
TV news which highlights mainly the
unfortunate events.We shake our
heads over our morning cuppa and
curse the government and the society
at large. As we leave for the day (in a
bad temper as we are already late) we
are bogged down by further negativity
probably from a family member, a
neighbour, the security guard, the
rickshawala, van driver, bus driver
and so on who share their problems to
reduce their burden.
We carry the load with us to school and
workplace where it is further enhanced
by negativity from co-workers. At the
end of the day we are tired and ready
to bite. Probably the term ‘dog-tired’
is a result of ‘barking like a dog’ all
day.We spend the rest of the day in a
dismal frame of mind, snap at people
around, scold the children, find faults
with the dinner and go to bed angry for
no reason.
So what’s the alternative?
Watch the children around you,
whether at home, at school or in
any other place.You will find them
totally bereft of any kind of negative
emotion.They are open and live life
to the full.They live their days like
there is no tomorrow.We teach them
to give up their carefree spirit.We
begin with ‘do not talk to strangers’
and tell them gruesome incidents to
seal it.They begin to look askance
at the very people who they had
befriended earlier.We teach them
to be competitive and their best
friends become their enemies.We
blame the teachers and the school
and they lose respect for their gurus
and elders. Basically we train them to
stop behaving like children and follow
our dismal and gloomy behaviour. Of
course safety cannot be compromised
upon but in our attempt to keep them
safe we do more harm than good.
Instead we should look at the dear little
ones and start adopting their attitude
to life. If you need life’s lessons there is
no better person to learn it from than
a child.Their world is clear and their
views are unadulterated.They see things
as they are and not as they have been
shaped by us.They are innocent but their
wisdom is greater than that of sages.
Be like a child,
Act like a child,
Think like a child.
Try it…and feel the difference.
Mrs. Sagarika Sahana, Content Manager
FromThe Director... Speaking
In English Page 3
Radiant Reflections
Page 4
Preprimary in action
Page 5
Primary Section
Page 6
Middle Section
Page 7
Secondary Section
Page 8
Sr. Secondary Section
Page 9
How DoYou Handle Exam
Stress
Page 10
Parents’Talk
Page 11
Which Colour AreYou?
Page 12
Science And Technology
Page 13
General Knowledge
Page 14
Book & Movie Review
Page 15
Tell Me About
Page 16
Life Story
Page 17
FaceTo Face With Sanjana
Page 18
HowThe School Mobile App
Began?
Page 19
WHAT’S
INSIDE

FROM
THE DIRECTOR
SPEAKING IN
ENGLISH
Another academic year has begun! It is time again for
us to gear ourselves up to new tasks and challenges.
This year we plan to take up one big challenge – make
everyone in the school, teachers and students, speak in
English. It is a matter of embarrassment to us that, in
spite of being an English-medium school, most students
and teachers converse in Gujarati or Hindi. Parents
have also pointed this out in their feedback. They
want their children to speak fluently in English. So, our
management has decided to tackle this issue on a war
footing.
What should be done?
Unless all of us make a joint
effort, we shall not be able
to make our students speak
fluently in English.
Teachers who know to speak
English must always speak in
English while conversing with
one another. Our students
should hear spoken English.
Teachers should always speak
to students in English, all except
teachers of other languages.
They should also ensure that
they speak correct English.
Teachers may display on soft-boards, walls of their
classroom short sentences of daily usage.
Last year, I conducted an activity ‘Conversations’ in my
class to evaluate speaking skill in English. In groups of 3,
studentshadto‘discuss’atopic. Ipreparedchitsforthem
to choose their topic. I had not only written the topic
but also a few lines of conversation. The students could
either use the lines and continue with the conversation
or take it as a sample. This was helpful to them as it gave
them a direction for their discussion. I gave them 5 to
10 minutes for preparation. The topics included Money,
Mobile Phones, At a Bus-stop, In a Park, Traffic Police
and Students, At a Hotel and so on.
Every day I had 3 or 4 groups preparing and performing.
There was no paper work. Everything was done orally.
After each conversation, I asked the other students to
give their feedback. They were only too happy to point
out mistakes in the language of the speakers!
I found the activity a fruitful one. A simple activity
that requires no special facility or space! At the same
time, students also enjoyed it and did not take it as an
evaluation. In fact, they wanted to do it again. In the
process, they learnt certain phrases, expressions to be
used while making polite conversations. The activity
went beyond the purpose of evaluation!
Ms. Radhika Iyer, Director

UDGAM MATTERS
God, Give
Me...
Mrs. Priti
Sakhadeo,
Supervisor –
Middle School
DearAdults,
I am any Saurabh, Suleiman or
Samantha of age 12. ‘Please lend me
your ears.’Today, I want to pour out the
turmoil within me. God, give me voice.
You must be wondering how I know this
quote from Shakespeare ‘Please lend
me your ears.’ My English teacher told
about it. She told us the story of Julius
Caesar. We really like her classes. She
is a very senior person with a clear wit.
Her explanations and connections are
so apt that we adore her! God, give me
such good teachers.
I am fat. My friends tease me. My
science teacher says the term is obese.
The textbook says I must eat balanced
food and take a lot of exercise. Let me
share the truth. I cannot get away from
the TV! There is sheer laziness to get
out of the couch and go play or bicycle
around the town. I cannot resist the
large chocolate bar, that premium ice
cream and those potato chips. I know
they are doing more harm than good.
I need to do right things! God, give me
strength. My friend gets bullied. He has
those thick glasses and he stutters. He
shares his things with me, including the
delicious lunch his mother cooks. I want
to stand up for him. Once, only once, I
want to stand up and shout at the top
of my voice, ‘Stop the nonsense you
do to him, he is a fine boy. So what if
you find him different?’ In the heart of
my hearts I know I will not do it. The
reason? Simple, my friends will laugh
at me; they will single me out like him!
Shut up me! God, give me courage.
I see every one around me is eating
wrong, defying traffic rules, spitting
on the roads and not turning off the
water taps. I have seen this from the
age of say two, three; as long as I can
remember. I have not seen many people
around me paying taxes regularly. I
have not witnessed those who read
voraciously. I know very few adults not
using the cell phones while driving. I
know only as many people not littering
the public places, as the fingers on my
hands.I have picked all things from you,
the adult world!How can I shift + delete
all that has gone deep into my system
for over a decade?God, give me virtues.
I went swimming the other day of my
vacation. A small child, almost my
younger brother’s age, came running
towards the pool. The guard-on-duty
asked the child not to run but walk.
The child’s mother felt insulted. ‘Only
I can tell my child what to do; who are
you to say that?’ argued she. God! O
adults around me, please do not restrict
yourselffromtellingusrightandwrong.
If you don’t do it, who will guide me?
O society, I request you to let me see
those dangers in advance.Tell me when
I put my feet on the dining table; tell
me when I avoid my chores; correct me
when I shy away from helping a friend in
need. Do admonish me when I go crazy.
You have a right. If you don’t correct
me now, how will I be an upstanding
citizen making a healthy contribution
to society? Do rebuke me so that I will
not have unrealistic expectations of the
world in my later life. Show me Good so
that I can be Good. Pray for me, teach
me, direct me; you all adults, I promise
to be a worthy citizen when I grow up.
God, give me life.
Yours ever,
Saurabh, Suleiman or Samantha
Being
a Teacher
-Dr. Simi Mathew,
Teacher- Senior
Secondary
Being a teacher is being a student for a
lifetime, You have to answer questions all
the time.
Being a teacher is being evolved every year,
New batch, new kids, new challenges can be
faced without fear.
Being a teacher is to evaluate few times in a
month and punish when needed, Punish to
correct but never to destroy the child who
never heeded.
Being a teacher is being accountable every
hour of the day, Little eyes are watching and
learning all our ways.
Being a teacher is being productive every 40
mins and always on the run, Have to teach
more in less time with more fun.
Being a teacher is being silent for a few
minutes, Being silent when you can’t say it
without screaming, Being silent when your
words could nip the bud that’s growing.
Being a teacher is to be in sync with the
almighty every moment everywhere, For
we know when we shower our blessings
miracles unfold anywhere.
RADIANT REFLECTIONS
4 July 2016
Mrs. Smita Jadhav
Teacher, -
Primary Section

PREPRIMARY IN ACTION
Anshul Sharma - SR KG - J

I LOVE BOOKS
Books, Books they are very nice,They give us knowledge and make us wise,
Books, Books they have many themes, andWhen we go to book store and read about schemes.
Books, Books on literature,WOW!They have so many pictures
Books, Books gives information on Sun, Books, Books they are so much fun.
LAVANYA PALIWAL - V C
DHRUVI GOR -V C
UNIQUETALENT BY AARAV PATEL -V A RAJVI SHAH - I E
DEVINATANDON - IV A KHUSHI SHAH -V B
PRIMARY SECTION

Rain and the
Sun had a
conflict
The rain and the sun had
a conflict
About who has more powers.They
decided to demonstrate their skills
When rain sent gentle showers
To oppose him the sun sent
A bright ray of sunlight
To which in reply
Was a lightning bolt just as bright
They continued to fight
Until of earth the children cried
Stop your scuffle otherwise
We won’t be able to bear your might
The rain and the sun learnt their folly
And gave the children each a dolly
For rightly teaching them
Never to fight again for fame
DeekshitaAthreya –VII C
The smell of
fresh papers
The smell of fresh papers
And chalkboards is
found So quiet, that
noise pages make when they fly Is the
only audible sound
The day starts when the
school bell rings
Drowning all the other noises
After that the only thing you can hear
As children talking in excited voices
And then come our teachers
Smarter than us all
Who teach us that without knowledge
The biggest person is small
We meet our new classmates,
See our friends againAnd that is what
happensWhen the new school year
begins!
Antara Munshi –VII G
Is History
Boring?
‘History is a boring subject’ is
an often repeated statement.
Many a times the people who
say these words do not know how interesting
history can be. History is not mere facts and
dates; it is the story of human beings from
their very origin. The story from cave to
home, from darkness to light, from forest to
forts, from penury to prosperity, from chaos
to coherence is so rich, dynamic and colourful
that it has entertained millions of viewers.
Probably, those who say history is boring are
ignorant to the works ofAristotle, Confucius,
Chanakya, Ashwagosh, Amir Khusro and
scores of modern writers. History is a never
ending story. Its reach is not limited to mere
landscapesandoceans.Neitherisitlimitedto
counting stars and motion of other celestial
bodies. It is the story of ‘chai-wala’ becoming
thePrimeMinisterand‘AamAadmi’becoming
aChief Minister’.
AvaniVijay –VIII F
MIDDLE SECTION
Cleanliness
As the quote says” Cleanliness is next to Godliness”. It is perfectly true. A clean home is a happy home. Cleaning is a good
habit and a healthy way of our healthy life. Recently, our Prime Minister-Mr. Narendra Modi has started a campaign called
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. We should understand that cleanliness is not the responsibility of our Prime Minister alone.
However, it is a responsibility of every citizen.We can be healthy only if our surroundings are clean. First we can clean our
house, then our society, then city, then state, then country and finally the whole world.Why can’t we do it?Can’t we do our
bit to make the earth a better place? Yes, we can! First everyone will ignore you, then they will laugh at you, then they will
fight and ultimately you will win.We do not need campaigns to make us clean our country. We can do it ourselves. Efficiency
requires cleanliness and order.We can work freely with clean mind in clean surroundings.
Arushi Shah –VII A
IshikaChoksi
– ClassVIII B
THE PLEDGEOF KINDNESS
I pledge to myself, On this very day,
To try to be kind In every way
To every person Big or Small,
I will help them If they fall
When I love myself and others too,
That is the best,That I can do.
Ahmad Menon –VIII B

UDGAM MATTERS
A claustrophobic’s
sanctuary
A tiny crack; as it spreads onto another
etching a map of a billion little estuaries
onto your mind, into your soul, refusing
to stitch together while time stills and
pauses then plays, of its own accord;
indifferent to your struggle against
rationality and fear. So you close your eyes and purse your lips.
Shut your mind and ball a fist, whilst sweat trickles down your spine,
sending shivers to your bones, injecting fear into your blood. Then
it rises, slowly at first, making you squirm; numbing your legs, like a
crumpled paper you fall and fold into yourself. And when it reaches
your stomach, you claw through your skin, hoping to rip out the dark
clouds raising a storm inside of you, making their way to your heart,
trying to fill it with dread, far too heavy for you to carry.
Twitching bony fingers hold your heart in it’s rightful place. As the
clouds rise up to choke your head. Your breath staggers and strays
with the faces on the previously empty walls. Darkness tints your
vision, leeching your strength and making you vulnerable, gullible,
infantile, volatile. Demanding you to lose this battle of agony.
Deafening screams echo through your grey cells, but you can feel
the emptiness of the mind-ridding fear.The disastrous but made up
fear.Youhaveheardthesescreamsbefore,they’reyours.Soyoupick
up your nearly-dead body; a slightly cracked mind, on legs made up
of sheer will to survive.You wake your ringing ears, your blackened
eyes. and then you ask them to fight.The fear follows the running, it
intrudes the scared. Some fights are fought for the loved, some are
fought for the loving. But the fight with fear itself is, Fought by you
and for you. For once, loneliness is a blessing, So, Unashamed, you
stand tall with raised fists, Ready to protect your sanctuary.
Pracheta Mohanty - X E
Designing
for a Better
tomorrow
When we think of design,
we often associate it with
commercial endeavors:
a company logo, a product, a website, or even
a building’s layout, both inside and out. Design
possesses a power beyond the commercial
importance we’ve placed on it. As creatives, we’re
taughttothinkofdesignasawaytosolveproblems
and convey important, meaningful concepts
to broad audiences. Design in its own right can
solve problems and bring about forces of change,
revolution, enlightenment and renaissance. As
the practice and conscientious thinking, design
progresses through history into design thinking;
that which has an influence on industries well
beyond “creative” professions. Problem-solving
is becoming more rooted in design principles of
empathy for the consumer, driving change that is
makingahostofindustriesmorehuman-focusedand
people-centered than at any other time. designers
are looking more globally at the major issues that
impact us as people, communities, and consumers,
and how design can help us not only understand
these issues better, but give us the opportunity to
bring about real change and solutions through the
use of human-centered design.
Today, we have the tools, research, and science
available to model our design decisions more
intricately than ever, limiting the instances in
which the solution to one problem creates new
problems somewhere else.When we analyze whole
systems and understand interconnections, we can
minimize the negative effects of the things we
create while solving the problems that impact us as
citizens. When you think about it, climate change
is a manifestation of unintended consequences
of past designs. Successfully addressing climate
change requires a holistic view. The design team
of China’s tallest skyscraper, the Shanghai Tower,
relied on software to simulate and then optimize
the building’s shape. The double-skin façade is
asymmetrical, tapering and round, which reduces
wind loads on the building, facilitates the collection
of rainwater for heating and cooling units, and
insulates the building.
This design thinking approach to the Shanghai
Towerresultedina35percentreductioninmaterials
used and $58 million in construction cost savings.
Not only were savings benefited during the building
of the tower, the tower also benefits from an
ongoing energy savings of 20 percent and water
savings of 40 percent.This is the future of buildings
and infrastructure– modelling and optimizing
the full impact of a building and capitalizing on
significant savings as a result. Using design and
design thinking to take on the challenges of cities
and communities all tie into the principles and
mission of the ‘designing for a better tomorrow’.
Dhruvi Shah – X C
SECONDARY SECTION
Tanvi Jain X - F
Vanshika Thakur X - F
Tanvi Jain – X F
VanshikaThakur – X
8 July 2016

SR. SECONDARY SECTION
YOU SHALL ALWAYS
STAY ALIVE
The day when I saw you sleeping,
Never to wake up again,
The world had stopped for me,
And heart was not beating.
I could not speak anything,
Nor express my emotions,
Just sitting in a corner silently,
Praying that it just turns out to be a dream.
People say that you have left me and this world,
And now I have to move on,
But my heart only says that you are still alive,
In the beautiful memories of ours.
You have taught me many things,
You have guided me so far,
There is much to know in this world yet,
So please keep a watch over me from there.
I remember the glow of your eyes,
And the beauty of your smile,
Whenever someone appreciated me,
I know you always felt proud.
I know that you were a gift that God had given,
And he has taken it back for some unknown reason,
But I wish that you stay happy forever.
You have occupied a major portion of my heart,
Which will never be given to anyone for sure.
You are still alive in my heart,
And shall always be there.
Abhishek Wadhawan – XI G
KARATE
When I’m in karate mode,
My heart pumps up and sparks up the soul
Me practicing hard, day in & day out
Shouting “Khey! Khey”
and firing up my blows
I correct my unbalanced katas and kicks
This way sharpening my attacking skills
Similar to a hunting knife
Sharpened to be thrown
Killing the prey with a deathblow.
As I’m in the square ring
Irrespective of the well versed years,
I also surpass fears—
Swollen bruises
Broken bones
But—my eyes ferociously glow
They’re concentrated on viciousness.
There’s swift flashes of frantic
Arms and legs, connecting hard
Targeting the unlucky opponent/ victim
When I take my chance, make my move
Hoping it’s not blocked nor do I miss
All I wish to get is points and cheers
Try, put my all and be the victor.
Though, with my strongly built limbs
Dauntless self-esteem,
I decide, to risk it all over
Knowing—
The risks could be sour, like
A kick at the gut, leaving my breathless
Maybe a punch, straight at the face
Alls worthwhile,
Because it seems just right.
A minute and a half pass,
the referee calls—
“Timeout!!You have 30.Get ready fast”
I keep my cool, take my time
30 seconds passed, referee shouts again
Bursting with energy and enthusiasm
Commanding with authority
“Aka ( red side) ready?”
“Aao (blue side) ready?”
Telling to keep our minds steady
“Hasime! (fight!)” he calls to
make our moves.
I’m trying to prove
As I make my move
With threatening lifts and throws
Opening the doors
To my immense passion
Expressing—
Winning is my obsession.
Twirling & kicking,
Swearing & punching,
Karate chops slicing through the air
Here, and there....
Always believing ‘I am the best!’
‘I can beat all the rest!’
The thirst to have thrill
Without the delinquent pills,
I quench that desperate thirst
Drenching in karate, because
It’s MY way of LIFE...........................
Tanvi Kumar – XII F

HOW DO YOU HANDLE
EXAM
ROLEOF PARENTS DURING EXAMS
The phase before the exams can
be very stressful for the students.
In fact for parents also exam of the
child is a taxing time. With changing
questions patterns and a more
extensive syllabus, students get
bewildered during this time and
give in to various shades of despair.
However, hanadling the situation
calmly will help to ease the stress
levels of your child as well as your
home. Read on to understand how
parents can help their children cope
better with stress during exams.
Be there to help them
Some parents are capable of solving
doubts and difficulties of their
children and this needs to be more
before their exams. Be there for
them and try to solve their queries
well. If you are not able to owing to
the level of difficulty, then please
guide them about how they can
solve the doubts.
Keep them positive
Your child may cave in to pressure
and become negative in the days
preceding the exams. It is for you
to boost him or her and keep the
atmosphere of the home as positive
as possible. However, do not make
the child overconfident.
The right nutrition matters
Some children lose their appetite
during exams. As a parent you need
to ensure that they are eating a
balanced diet with plenty of fruits
and vegetables. Also remind them
about drinking plenty of water to
keep them hydrated.
Do not give vent to anger
If you are frustrated with your child’s
inability to grasp concepts or solve
questions then do not shout at him
or her. Be as calm as possible. You
should not add to the exam stress.
Deal with the situation as amicably
aspossibleandadddosesoflaughter
and humour.
Stress management techniques
A couple of stress management
techniques that really help are music
and exercise.You can encourage your
child to go out in the open for a stroll.
This will clear his or her mind and
providearefreshingbreak.Softmusic
tones accompanied with meditation
has also proved to be effective.
Keep family problems at bay
Do not discuss family problems in your
child’s hearing now and if possible,
never.Unknowingly you may be adding
to his or her stress levels. In fact agree
not to disagree with your spouse or
other family members during this time
as even a normal argument can be
distracting. Keep a happy environment
in your home.
On the day of exams
Begin the day in a calm way by
wishing your child well. Give your
child a good send off and make him
or her feel confident. After he or
she comes home, try not to ask too
many questions. In fact reviewing
the question paper can be done
when all the papers are over.
After the exams
Now it is time to celebrate! Go out
after the exams, if possible for a
vacation and have fun together. If
time is a constraint then go out for
dinner and a movie. This will help to
release exam stress and bring back
the fun element.
After the results
If children perform very well then
congratulate them whole heartedly
for their efforts. However, take care
that you don’t make them too proud
oftheirmarks.Iftheperformancehas
been mediocre then encourage him
or her to try harder next time. Work
together on skills that could improve
the results of the next examination.
If the results are below average then
do not rave or rant at your child.
Instead sit together and work upon
the possible causes of him or her not
being able to perform well.
Bear in mind that all children cannot
be academically excellent and while
we as parents would expect the best
outcome from our child, he or she has
his limitations, same as we do.Be a
supportive parent and watch your
child excel!

W
e spoke to a few
parents whose
children are studying
in Class XII. Being the
board year, this is a special phase for
the students as well as the family.We
asked them a few questions about
their support during the boards.
Mrs Madhu Mohan, mother of
Snigdha Suggala, supported her
daughter’s choice of Humanities
as a stream in Class XI, although it
was a different field from their’s.
Accordingtoher,“Inourtimesstress
was less.The pressure has increased
due to increased competition
and parental expectations”. She
appreciates the workshops and
awareness programs that are
done in school by the teachers for
dealing with stress as well as for
career choice. Her suggestion to all
parents is to make and follow a time
table, have a good diet, sleep well
and communicate with family and
friends to reduce the stress.
Punya Chhajer’s mother, Mrs
Rashmi Chhajer, however differs in
her opinion about extra support.
According to her children should
not be pressurized to study more
because it is boards. In her family
they have not allowed tension to
build up on account of exams. “Do
your best but do not worry about
the result. We will accept whatever
comes.” Not being the competitive
kind, Rashmi has always given
importance to satisfaction and
happiness over money and success.
She feels that Udgam is doing more
than enough and teachers guide the
students like their own kids.
Priyam Patel’s father, Mr Abhay
Patel, feels that Class XII is very
crucial and parents must support
their children as emotional and
physical fitness are very important
for studies. However, according to
him happiness is very important
and parents must be careful not to
introduce stress. But they can guide
their child to choose the right career
as a child’s brain is fickle.
Naveen Batada’s father, Mr Kaiz
Batada, says “Have a very positive
atmosphere at home and treat
boards like any other exam. There
is nothing to get stressed about as
we are giving an exam at every step
of our life. Just work hard and keep
faith. During our times parents were
not aware that we have an exam.
Today’s parents also get involved in
increasing the stress on the child.”
He is extremely supportive of his
son taking up History as major in
college and pursuing a career in this.
On one hand we have parents
who are of the opinion that boards
should be taken as any other exam
and on the other hand we have
others who feel that students
need extra support during the
board years. The idea is to reduce
the stress and parents have a very
important role in it.
Parents’ TALK
Snigdha Suggala With Parents
Priyam Patel With Parentsnaveen Batada With Parents
Punya Chhajer With Parents

From the Counsellors…
IDENTIFY YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE- TAKE THE TEST
Colour Colour which Colour are you?
CIRCLE ONEWORD OR PHRASE PER LINETHAT BEST DESCRIBESYOU ORWHATYOU LIKE:
now circle the corresponding colors on theTally Sheet. -
For example: if a student circled sensitive on line 1 of the test, he/she would circle blue on the tally sheet.
Once you complete the tally sheet you need to total the individual colors.
After you have totaled the individual colours, check your dominant colour personality.
Once you complete the tally sheet you need to total the individual colors.
After you have totaled the individual colours, check your dominant colour personality.
1. red green blue yellow
2. red yellow blue green
3. green red yellow blue
4. red yellow green blue
5. yellow red green blue
6. red blue green yellow
7. green blue yellow red
8. red yellow blue green
9. yellow red green blue
11. blue yellow red green
12. green yellow blue red
13. red blue yellow green
14. green red yellow blue
now circle the corresponding colors on theTally Sheet. -
For example: if a student circled sensitive on line 1 of the test, he/she would circle blue on the tally sheet.
1. Self-Confident Organized Sensitive Trusting
2. Spontaneous Checks With Others Dreamer Analytical
3. Stubborn Superior Rebellious Easily Offended
4. Demanding Encouraging Determined Quiet
5. Caring/Helpful Outspoken Firmness Kind
6. Daring Idealist Dutiful Playful
7. Logical Satisfied Friendly Bold
8. Authoritative Team Worker Independent Conservative
9. Talkative Restless Attentive Humble
10. Irritable Rigid Easily Hurt Helpless
11. Emotional Flexible Likes Recognition Particular
12. neat &Tidy Alert Avoids Conflicts Usually Right
13. Goal-Oriented Talented Volunteer Schedule-Oriented
14. Careful Workaholic Supportive Self-Directed
15. Hard-Working AttentiveTo Details Imaginative PositiveThinker
After you have totaled the individual colours, check your dominant colour personality.After you have totaled the individual colours, check your dominant colour personality.After you have totaled the individual colours, check your dominant colour personality.
12 July 2016 UDGAM MATTERS
RED: task and result oriented, likes recognition,likes to be on the
move, doesn’t like to be late, enjoys individual sports (golf, tennis,
track, piano, individual dance, etc.) likes expensive showy things,
generally honest, but their moral compass might deviate during a
competitive showdown. Red personality types tend to make good
leaders.They love leadership roles and enjoy “managing” people.
YELLOW: people oriented, expressive, friendly, loves to talk,
extravagant, optimistic, enjoys team sports (volleyball, baseball,
football, basketball, drill team, cheer team, etc.).
Yellow personality types are the glue that holds groups together.
GREEN: detail oriented, precise, controlled, likes to do things right the
ﬁrst time, likes to complete jobs, tends to be thrifty as adults. Green
personality types like order. They generally have neat lockers and
organized notebooks. They are often perceived as “neatfreaks”. They
make wonderful treasurers, secretaries, or committee chairs in clubs.
They will keep your group organized.
BLUE: creative, freethinking, sincere, loyal, caring, perceptive,
understanding, open-minded, oftentimes enjoys nature, many like the
arts. Bluepersonalitytypesareoftenperceivedasquiet,sometimesshy
individuals. Oftentimes they may be loners or have one or two other
“blue” friends. They are very innovative, idea people. They tend to be
quiet in a group and hould be called upon to share their ideas.

SCIENCE and TECHNOLOGY
1. DOYOU KnOWTHOR?
The world’s first 3D-printed aircraft
THOR was unveiled by European
aerospace company, Airbus at the
International Aerospace Exhibition
held in Schoenefeld, Germany. The
THOR is short for Test of High-tech
Objectives in Reality. It resembles
a large, white model airplane but is
windowless.
Key features ofTHOR:
• THOR has just 3 parts. It is lighter,
faster and cheaper.
• It is windowless small pilotless
propeller aircraft.
• It weighs 21 kilo grams and less
than 4 metres long.
• All it parts (except the electrical
elements) are 3D printed from a
substance called polyamide.
THOR’s inaugural flight was
conducted near Hamburg,
Germany in november 2015.
Aerospace companies like Airbus
and Boeing already are using 3D
printing technology to make parts
for their huge passenger jets A350
and B787 Dreamliner.
About 3D printing technology
3D printing is a process of making
3-D (three dimensional) solid objects
from a digital file with extreme
precision. This technology is also
termed additive manufacturing as
the 3D printed object is created us
additive processes i.e. by laying
down successive layers of
manufacturing material on each
other until the entire object
is created. This technology
has limitless possibilities
and can create almost anything with
just raw material and a computer
generated model.
(SOURCE: GKTODAY)
2. FOUR nEW ADDITIOnS TO
THE PERIODIC TABLE GET nEW
nAMES
Four elements, officially added to
the periodic table in December, have
been named.
They are nihonium (nh), moscovium
(Mc), tennessine (Ts), and oganesson
(Og).
(SOURCE: SCIEnCE nEWS)
3. YOU ARE ALL COVERED In
BACTERIA!
We’re covered inside and out with
bacteria and microbes. We are
actuallyaveryimportantpartoftheir
ecosystem. All of these microbes
serve special purposes. They help us
digest and process certain foods as
well as fight off mental disorders like
depression. They have even been
linked to both causing and helping
anxiety and autism. It’s called your
microbiome and the more research
that scientists do, the more they
realize it has a lot to do with what
makes you…you! We have 10x more
bacteriainourgutsandonourbodies
than we do actual cells. We have 2-5
pounds of bacteria on us and in us at
any given moment.

GENERAL
KNOWLEDGE
India is a land of diversity.There are many cities and towns in India that are very famous. Sometimes they are
referred to by their nicknames. For example, did you know that the land of seven islands is Mumbai? Find out
more about nicknames of some famous Indian places.
Nick name and City
1 Abode OfThe Gods Prayag (Allahabad). 21 Hollywood Of India Mumbai
2 Blue Mountains nilgiri 22 Manchester Of India Ahmedabad
3 Boston Of India Ahmedabad 23 Manchester OfThe north Kanpur
4 City Of Buildings Kolkata 24 Manchester OfThe South Coimbatore
5 City Of Palaces Kolkata 25 Old Ganga Godavari
6 City Of Festivals Madurai 26 Pink City Jaipur
7 City Of Lakes Srinagar 27 Pittsburg Of India Jamshedpur
8 City Of nawabs Lucknow 28 Queen Of Arabian Sea Cochin
9 City Of Rallies new Delhi 29 Queen OfThe Mountains Mussoorie
10 City Of Seven Islands Mumbai 30 Sacred River Ganga
11 City OfTemples Varanasi. 31 SiliconValley Of India Bengaluru
12 City Of Weavers Panipat 32 Soya Region Madhya Pradesh
13 Dakshinganga Godavari 33 Space City Bengaluru
14 Deccan Queen Pune 34 Sorrow Of Bengal Damodar River
15 Egg Bowls Of Asia Andhra Pradesh 35 Sorrow Of Bihar Kosi River
16 Electronic City Of India Bengaluru 36 State Of Five Rivers Punjab
17 Garden City Of India Bengaluru 37 Steel City Of India
Jamshedpur
(CalledTatanagar)
18 Gateway Of India
Hyderabad,
Sikandarabad
38 Switzerland Of India Kashmir
19 Golden City Amritsar 39 Venice OfThe East Cochin
20 Heaven Of India Jammu And Kashmir

BOOK& MOVIE REVIEW
THE ALCHEMIST
- PAUL COEHLO
Paulo Coelho’s enchanting novel has
inspired a devoted following around the
world. This story, dazzling in its powerful
simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about
an Andalusian shepherd boy named
Santiago who travels from his homeland
in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search
of a treasure buried in the Pyramids.
Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman,
a man who calls himself king, and an
alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in
the direction of his quest. no one knows
what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be
able to surmount the obstacles along the
way. But what starts out as a journey to
find worldly goods turns into a discovery
of the treasure found within. Lush,
evocative, and deeply humane, the story
of Santiago is an eternal testament to the
transforming power of our dreams and the
importance of listening to our hearts.
(SOURCE: GOODREADS)
THE GODS MUST BE
CRAZY (1981)
Here’s a movie that begins with aCoke bottle falling
from the heavens, and ends with a Jeep up in a tree.
“The Gods Must Be Crazy” is a South African movie
that arrived in Europe with little fanfare in 1982,
brokebox-officerecordsinJapanandSouthAmerica
and all over Europe, and even became a cult hit here
in northAmerica, where there has not been much of
a demand for comedies from SouthAfrica.
The film begins in the Kalahari Desert. A pilot in
a private plane throws his empty Coke bottle out of the window. It lands near
a Bushman who is on a hunting expedition. He has never seen anything like it
before. He takes it back to his tribe, where it is put to dozens of uses: It becomes
a musical instrument, a pattern maker, a fire starter, a cooking utensil, and, most
of all, an object of bitter controversy. Everybody in the tribe ends up fighting
over the bottle, and so the Bushman, played by the Xhosa actor n!xau (the
exclamation point represents a click), decides there is only one thing to do: He
must return the bottle to the gods. This decision sends him on a long odyssey
toward more settled lands on the edges of the desert, where the movie develops
into a somewhat more conventional comedy.
We meet some of the new characters: A would-be schoolteacher, a goofy
biologist,andaninsurgentleader.Theyareallintentontheirownlivesandplans,
but in one way or another, the Xhosa and his Coke bottle bring them together
into unexpected combinations. And the director, Jamie Uys, has the patience to
develop some really elaborate sight gags, which require a lot of preparation but
pay off with big laughs particularly the sequence with an indecisive, back-and-
forth Jeep.
The star of the movie is n!xau, who is so forthright and cheerful and sensible
that his very presence makes some of the gags pay off. In any slapstick comedy,
the gags must rest on a solid basis of logic: It’s not funny to watch people being
ridiculous, but it is funny to watch people doing the next logical thing, and
turning out to be ridiculous. n!xau, because he approaches Western society
without preconceptions, and bases all of his actions on logical conclusions, brings
into relief a lot of the little tics and assumptions of everyday life. I think that
reveals the thought that went into this movie: It might be easy to make a farce
about screwball happenings in the desert, but it’s a lot harder to create a funny
interaction between nature and human nature.This movie’s a nice little treasure.
(SOURCE- ROGER EBERT)
UDGAM MATTERS15 July 2016

10 FACTS ABOUT BRAZIL
Fact 1:
During the last ten years the number of car owners in Brazil has exploded and Brazil now has more cars running
on alternative fuel sources than any other country (2013). Despite just owning many cars,
Brazil is also a large producer of cars, where the yearly production is about 3 million.
Fact 3:
Brazil has the biggest rain forest in the world, the Amazon forest and there lives more than 27 million people
in the area and this including around 300.000 Indians that belongs to 170 ethnicities. Since theAmazons is very
remote, lost tribes are still found today.
Fact 2:
The coffee industry is huge in Brazil and during 2011 Brazil produced more than 2.6 million tonnes, which makes
them the largest coffee producer in the world. However the coffee bush is not a natural crop in Brazil so it had
to planted, which was done by Francisco de Melo Palheta in 1727.
Fact 4:
Since Portugal colonized Brazil in the 16th century,
Brazil has the 2nd highest Christian population and
the largest Roman Catholic population in the world.
Fact 6:
About 1 million people who live in Brazil are of Asian
decent. Most of the so called Asian-Brazilan are
emigrants from Japan who moved to Brazil during
the early 18-century to work at coffee farms.
Fact 10:
Brazil is the largest country in Latin America and
covers almost half of the South American continent.
Fact 8:
Brazil has won the soccer world cup five times and
Brazil also hosted the world cup in 2014 but lost to
the netherlands in the match for the third place,
placing them at fourth place.
Fact 5:
Almost 200 million people live in Brazil, which makes
it the fifth largest country in the world in terms of
population.
Fact 7:
Brazil have the largest biodiversity in the world
(mostly thanks to the Amazon) and is home to
around 3000 fresh water fishes, 70.000 insects and
55.000 different plants. Scientists have estimated
that there may be up to four million species of plants
and animals in Brazil.
Fact 9:
Rio De Janeiro in Brazil is home to one of the new
seven wonders of the world, the statue of Christ the
Redeemer.The idea for the statue came from a priest
duringthe mid 1850’s but the governmentduringthat
time did not like the idea, but when the project was
brought up again during the 1920’s they were able
to collect enough money to start the construction.
The statue which was finished in 1931 is a symbol for
Brazilian Christianity.
Fact 1:

LIFE STORY
what an inspiration!
An entrepreneur, cartoonist, animator, voice actor, and ﬁlm producer
(Source: Storypick)
BEFORE:
Before he became the legend that he is today, this
man was struggling to make ends meet. In 1919, while
working for a newspaper, he was fired by the newspaper
editor because he “lacked imagination and had no good
ideas.”InJanuary1920,heformedashort-livedcompany
with another cartoonist. However, following a rough
start, he left temporarily to earn money at the Kansas
City Film Ad Company. He was soon joined by Iwerks,
who were not able to run their business alone. Later,
though he acquired his own studio which was successful,
studio profits were insufficient to cover the high salaries
paid to employees.The studio became loaded with debt
and wound up bankrupt.After that, he decided to set up
a studio in the movie industry’s capital city, Hollywood,
California.
AFTER:
He createdOswald the Lucky Rabbit.Oswald, which was
oneofhisfirsthugesuccessesinthecartooningbusiness.
At that time, he was only receiving a 20 percent cut on
his films and was ready to negotiate for higher since
he was barely earning. He received another setback
when his producer stole the character, and also stole
his animation crew by negotiating contracts with them.
His producer thought he would cave and work with the
mere 20% he was paid.
While most people would pack their bags and return
home crying, or work for minimum wages, this dauntless
youngmanwentontocreatehismostsuccessfulcartoon
character EVER – Mickey Mouse.Yes, boys and girls, this
amazing person is none other than the entrepreneur,
cartoonist, animator, voice actor, and film producer
Walt Disney. Reportedly, he was also told that Mickey
Mouse would not work since a huge mouse on the screen
would terrify women. Well, it seems that women were
not scared, for this mouse has continued to share his
story on screens all over the world, even today.
He did not let a string of failures overcome him, standing
strong even through his toughest times.
There must not be a single person who does not know
Walt Disney, or hasn’t heard the name “Disney”.

FACE TO FACE
Sanjana Mukherjee of Class XII is theYoung Chef
finalist of the culinary contest organised by
IIHM in association with nDTV Good Times and
Incredible India. from the state. She was chosen
among10statelevelfinalistsfromothersschools
in the state based on marks given by an eminent
panel of jury members and voting by the people.
Now she is among 7 finalists who qualified at the
national level for the Grand Finale. Let us hear
from her about her experience.
Q.Tell us about how it feels like to be catapulted to fame?
A. These last few weeks have suddenly marked a huge
change in my Life, as I find myself being Interviewed by FM
Radio channels, Newspapers Articles charting my Culinary
Journey, Celebrity Cookery Shows for National Television
where I cook my Signature dish, Celebrity appearances in
Club Functions and Seminars too, addressing People of
all age groups, discussing the Gastronomic delights and
healthy eating.
Q. Did you expect this kind of popularity would follow your
decision to participate?
A. I didn’t know that my hobby and fun activity would
catapult my Kitchen skills to Celebrity Kitchens at the
NDTV Good Times Studio, sautéing and stir frying under
the gaze of Lights Camera and Action call.
Q.What or who inspired you to cook?
A. As a child I would sit on the kitchen platform and watch
my grandmother cooking delicious dishes. I used to be
mesmerized by the crackling of spices and the aroma
wafting from the wok. My mother has always inspired me
to follow my heart and has been my pillar of strength for
the contest. My interests in the Chemistry Lab are coming
handy now, as cooking is all about Chemistry - The right
proportion at the right time and viola! A perfect dish is
ready to serve.
Q.Tell us about your specialty dishes.
A.ThedishesIcookedsofarhavehadatheme,forinstance,
my “ Go Green” platter got me applause and appreciation
from the Judges here in Ahmedabad. For the finals held at
Delhi I cooked ‘DoiMaach’, a Bengali dish.
Q.Tell us us about the competition.
A. AfterTwo cook-offs wherein a huge number of students
applied from all over Gujarat, I found myself selected for
the Delhi Regional Finals which was Telecast on NDTV
GoodTimes and left open for online voting too. 60 % marks
were from the expert jury / celebrityChefs like RanveerBrar
and others and 40 % weightage was forVotes garnered.
Q. How has Udgam School helped you?
A. I am extremely thankful to my school for the support
and to the entire Udgam Fraternity for their votes. It was
a thrilling experience for me to watch the Results along
with my School Friends in the Auditorium along with our
Respected Directors and Principals and Teachers. It still
feels like a dream that I found myself being declared the
Winner in front of my school friends, to be declared as “
India’sTop Seven SuperYoung Chefs.”
Q. How are you preparing for the Grand Finale at Delhi?
A. I am working very hard to improve my Culinary and
Presentation skills in the Super Finale next week in Delhi. I
am really thankful for the support from my family, friends
and school who have ensured that I can devote my time to
theDelhievent. IamhopefultobringthePrestigiousTrophy
home and wear theChefCoat with Pride that has my name
embroidered on it, “ Young Chef India National Champion
Sanjana Mukherjee - Udgam School Ahmedabad. “

HOW THE SCHOOL
MOBILE APP BEGAN?
The story of Udgam Connection, the school mobile app is an old one. Even older
than when the first mobile app came into being. They say necessity is the mother of
invention and this is 100% true in this case. For years the need to connect better was
felt by the school and parents alike.Although means like telephone, application letters,
and school diary have been in use since the beginning of the school, as the school grew
and with societal changes, the need to enhance the connectivity was felt more and
more with each passing term. Since our school gives a lot of precedence to technology,
computers became a part of the school infrastructure as soon as they gained popularity.
Soon the world wide web was an
inherent part of lives globally and
Udgam embraced the need to research
and bring the world to the classroom.
The school provided laptops to
teachers at half price and the
Information technology department
recruited more staff to man the
show which included computers and
smartboards too. Internet also created
new channels of communication, the
email and social media like facebook.
Eventually the digital world expanded
to phones and smartphones became
more of a need than a status symbol.
This further gave rise to new ways of
communication like WhatsApp. Our
teachers were using worksheets which
earlier used to be given as print outs
to the children.Then the school portal
was designed through which teachers
could upload worksheets for parents
to download and print.The portal also
had basic information related to the
classroom. This was quite helpful and
served its purpose well.Yet there were
issues of convenience while on the
move and internet connectivity.
Finally, the school mobile app was
devised based on a need that was age
old and ideas that had formed but
was given shape only after the gadget
was invented. Smartphones are a
personal need now and almost each
and every person has one. They are in
use more than any other gadget on a
daily basis so this is definitely the best
way to reach out and connect. The
school mobile app, aptly calledUdgam
Connection, has a slew of features.
Some of them are-
• Regular Updates – Circular,
Assignments & Events.
• Photo Album of all Events with
share pic features
• School Planner details
• Calendar/Holidays
• StudentTimeTable
• The day’s work
• Leave application
• No need to go and open Portal for
updates
• Customised home page of App as
per their preference
• School Magazine
• Parent-Teacher two way
communication through messages
Parents have welcomed the mobile
app and the response has been
very encouraging. The reviews
are excellent and more than 2500
parents have already downloaded
the app and are using it on a regular
basis. It is definitely helping to make
things convenient for all concerned.
Executive Director Manan Choksi,
who is the main brain behind the
mobile app is of the view that ‘most
people use smartphones and making
the school information available on a
mobile app will simplify things for all’.
ITProgrammerAbhaParikhworkedon
making a really useful and informative
mobile app after the huge success
of the school website portal. But it is
the entire team of teachers and heads
who are working together to make the
entire process successful. Besides each
teacher having their personal laptops
owing to the school’s laptop policy
wherein staff can buy laptops at half
the price and pay the rest in monthly
instalments, there is easy access
to computers with a cooperative IT
department ready at hand.
The Mobile School App called ‘Udgam
Connection’ is available on Android
and iOS. Parents can get the link by
visiting Android App Store or Apple
Play Store and search for Udgam
Connection application.now even
Admission Enquiry can be made
through the mobile app using the
‘Enquiry & Admission’ link.
19 July 2016 UDGAM MATTERS

Designedby:ChintanShastri(CreativeGrapes)
Parentcoordinationby:Mrs.HitikshaSoni
UDGAM CONNECTION
The School Mobile App That Speaks Volumes
Connect with Udgam App from your mobile.

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