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Une journ e typique
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        Je me lève à cinq heures moins le quart
        Après ça, je me brosse les dents et je me douche avant six heures et demie.
        Je vais à l'école vers sept heures du matin
        Je fais du taekwondo avant huit heures du matin
        Les cours commencent à huit heures et demie
        Pendant la récré je parle avec mes amis et je grignote, c'est à dix heures et demie
        Pendant la pause-déjeuner je mange à la cantine et je joue au foot, c'est à treize heures
        Les cours finissent à quinze heures, et je quitte l'école en bus
        Je rentre chez moi à quatre heures et quart
        Après ça, je fais mes devoirs vers dix-sept heures
        Le soir je regarde la télé et je dine.
        Finalement je me couche avant vingt-et-une heures trente.
                                                                 Neil Agrawal     Sohrab Daver



               क त क  संदरता
                             ु
                 ृ
                                            Padharo Mare Desh
               कतना संदर,  कतना  यारा,      And I lost the game, and accepted
                     ु
               कदरत का यह  प  यारा,         the dare… to visit the Bhangarh Fort
                ु
               ं
              इ धनष क सात रग ह   यारे,      at night!
                           ं
                     े
                  ु
                                            The sun was setting faster as I made
                ब चे-बढ़ सबको भात। े
                      े ू
                                            my way through the sinuous path
                क त क  शोभा  यार  ह,        hidden in the moors. The moon was
                                 ै
                 ृ
                 कह ं बरसता पानी ह, ै       like a ghostly silver orb in the sky
                                            shadowing the hills. I was confident of
                कह ं उफनता सम  ह, ै         finding a guard who could guide me
                             ु
 VII B  The Duality of Life    दन भर गगन रग बदलता रहता ह, ै  across the place and yes, I would win
                तो कह ं शांत सरोवर ह।
                                ै
                                            my dare. But found no living soul…
 Life can be a storm that rages on and on,
                       ं
 A tempest that leaves us feeling so alone.  कभी नीला तो कभी लाल-पीला ह, ै  I approached the rusted dilapidated
                                            gate which was casually tied by a
 It can sweep us up, tearing us apart,  कभी तो बादल  स  घर जाता ह, ै  fragile jute rope. I glanced around for
                          े
 A Journey to Everest Base Camp  And leave us struggling, broken from the start.   क त क  ल ला  यार  ह। ै  a gatekeeper who could unlock the
                 ृ
 But life can also be a gentle breeze,   दन म  सरज चमकता ह, ै  gates and take me around however   Aayan Nanavaty
 The journey to Everest Base Camp is an adventure that is both exhilarating and   A soft caress that brings us peace.  ू  there seemed to be no life around.
                   ं
 challenging, and it requires careful planning and preparation.  Our goal was to   जब अ धयार  रात होती ह, ै  The gates suddenly creaked and flung
 raise Rs. 4 Lakh for cancer patients unable to afford this long-term treatment.   It can carry us along with ease,  चाँद तार  टम टमात ह ,  open. 'It was probably just the wind' I guessed as an explanation for the sudden opening
                              े
                      े
 Before going, we had to get three permits. One to enter the Sagarmatha National   And fill our hearts with love and release.   क त क  संदरता  यार  ह। ै  of the gates.
                       ु
 park, one for a scary Lukla flight, and one to trek to the Everest.   So we must learn to weather life's harsh storms,  ृ
                         े
                  ु
 The journey starts in Kathmandu, where we met our guides and made   And hold tight to what we cherish and adore.  पश - प ी पड़ और पौध े  A chill ran down my spine as I read the sign 'DO NOT VISIT PAST 7 PM, PARANORMAL
                                            ACTIVITY!'.
                    े
 preparations for the journey ahead. I reached a few days early because I wanted to   For even though life may cause us harm,   क त क अनपम उपहार ह ,
                ृ
                        ु
 acclimatize and explore the town. It is essential to have a guide, as they know the   It can also be a beautiful chore.  इन स हमको जीवन  मला ह, ै  The howling dogs echoed throughout the valley. The crackling sound of the Autumn
                  े
 area well, and they can provide assistance and support throughout the trek. After    क त क  ल ला  यार  ह। ै  leaves under my feet broke the peaceful sleep of the spirits of the castle. It looked as if
                                            the Hades had extended his empire to land.
                 ृ
 making the necessary preparations, our journey to Everest Base Camp began with   So, embrace both the good and the bad,
 a bad bus ride to Ramechap airport from where we flew in a tiny ATR plane to   For they make life a journey to be had.  स मका ख ना  I walked down around the rampart of the castle hesitantly. I could see fuliginous figures
 Lukla, a small town in the Khumbu region of Nepal.   Cherish every moment, make it last,  hurdled ahead. I felt a sudden sense of horror and pulled out my torch.
                                            Scared to the core, I ran into a room. Where I saw that there was no roof to the room
 After arriving at Lukla, our trekking journey started, and the first day was relatively   And find joy in every moment unmasked.   and ether was surrounding the ghostly moon. My torch started flickering, revealing the
 easy as we only descended from Lukla to Phakding. The following days were much   Aarav Parekh  ancient paintings of  Mangladevi, Lord  Gopinath and Hanuman and a text under it
 more challenging as we had to hike up steep inclines, cross suspension bridges, and
 get acclimatized to the high altitude. The journey took us through small villages,   'JAUHAR KUND'
 dense forests, and beautiful valleys, each step bringing us closer to our ultimate goal.   Suddenly, I heard the sound of an anklet. I followed the noise which took me to the vast
                                            jauhar grounds. The room was pitch dark. I was welcomed by the screeching of crimson
 Kungjema the next stop was like paradise. We got out first glimpse of Everest from   – eyed bats. I narrowly escaped the flocking fleet of bats above my head. The room had
 here. Seeing Mount Everest in person was an awe-inspiring and humbling experience.
                                            a zillion bloody handprints leading to a steep set of stairs. I could hear wailing, crying
 For the first time at Kungjema, we had a bathroom inside our room. We didn't   and screeching.
 have to share a common one. We soon got back on the trail and headed to   My brain went numb and I walked down the steps along with the crowd into the well
 Debouche and then Dingboche. Dingboche was also another wonderful place.  We   mindlessly. The swift breeze pushed me forward and I descended the steps of the Jauhar
 had one acclimatization day there. The next day we set out to Lobuche. The walk   Kund. Something in me told me to turn back and run, but I was forced to walk mindlessly. It
 from Lobuche to Gorakshep was the worst. However, the camaraderie and support   seemed that I was being haunted by innumerous women who inhabited the place.
 of the group and the encouraging words of the guide kept us motivated and   Unexpectedly, I could hear sirens, I regained my senses and looked ahead that I was only
 helped us push through the challenging times. The trek is a journey of self-  a few steps away from falling into the Kund. I turned around to see flashes of red and
 discovery and self-realization, and it offers an opportunity to explore one's limits   blue from the nearby fortification. I turned around and sprinted with my might. I saw
 and potential. We finally reached Gorakshep .
                                            familiar faces and heaved a sigh of relief. I embraced my friend and saw a battalion of
 After another strenuous trek, we reached the Everest Base Camp at an altitude of   police who came to my rescue.
 5,364 meters. The feeling of accomplishment is indescribable, and it is a moment   I walked down the ruddy path of the Durgh with my friends, when surprisingly, I saw a
 that we will never forget.
                                            woman who had clinking bangles and anklets. She introduced herself as the watchman's
 I knew I could do it!!!                    wife and stared at me slyly lifting her hair that covered her dark face. She said to me
 Tia Vasa                                   Padharo mare desh …
                                                                                                     Sohum Anand
 Meera Ankhad  Reyansh Singhee
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