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Editorial
The Sopanam team wishes you good year ahead at the
start of the 2015 Gregorian calendar year.
A flurry of activity has been happening in our Nation
and we have been exposed to some very disturbing trends
in our nation that can either lead to an open discussion on
issues that have long plagued the Nation and its sensitive
cultural ethos or it can lead to a disturbing scenario of
distrust among the various communities that form the
foundations of our great Nations.
Indic tradition was, is and will always be relevant to the
world. The Nation to arise in unison to ensure it is taught
and the world is guided. From the time of the Britishers
there has been a planned effort to erase our great history and
the gems of our culture and heritage from our educational
system and from our main stream though process. Their role
was carried forward by the leftist academicians who later
came to the forefront in shaping our systems. They both
knew that the only way to ensure their aim was fulfilled
was to break the bond the Nation shared with its culture.
While they have systematically denied the existence of our
scriptures, our rishis, their great contribution, a voice has
now emerged that wants to know more about what was
partly erased from memories. This voice is now being
given the colour of a militant right wing ideology.
We must be aware of this campaign to belittle our
leaders and spiritual gurus. In the early ages, information

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was mostly passed on through the educational system.

Now we are bombarded by information on the internet and
the media. There is so much conflicting information; we
would be confused as to what is real and what is not. The
onus is on as citizens of our Nation to learn and find the
truth for ourselves. We must remember that unlike Semitic
philosophy, our knowledge is open to all and is meant for the
good of the mankind on the whole. Lets awake to the plight
and achievement of Indians and people of Indian origin
world over. Lets extend our helping hand everywhere.
Its time, the Indian society start work in all walks of life,
be it in academia, media, economics or politics. A change is
needed with a more nationalistic approach keeping in mind
that we need to grow in tune to the modern world.
It is a month of change with Makar Sankaranthi and
changes in astrology and environment can already be felt.
It is a time for all of us to take time and ponder about our
decisions and steps ewe have taken last year. It is a time
for us to make amends and take decisions to welcome this
change and move forward with a vow to serve the world as
a better human being.
A growing economy is what makes the Nation take its
mind away from unnecessary issues that causes distrust
and violence in the society. India is slowly emerging to
the frontline of the world economy. The Indian Daispora
has contributed a great deal to this growth success. Every
Indian must benefit from this growth. We need to have
an inclusive growth pattern. With the tested models of
socialism and capitalism in India the net result have been
depleting resources and a widening gap between the rich and
the poor. We are now facing a consumer driven economy
which does not focus on the development of the Nation.
The governments Make In India campaign is a welcome
move in this regard. A model that takes into consideration
the human life and its surrounding into consideration is
essential. A model that makes a balance between people,
resources and amenities; a model that combines the
experiences of the past, the technology of today and the
research for a better tomorrow.
And while we talk of an all-inclusive growth model,
we as citizens of the Nation also have a lot to contribute.
Instead of buying fish for the hungry man, we need to be
teaching him how to catch fish for his meal. Seva Darshans
grand project for a vocational training center for under
privileged children is slowly taking shape and we wish
all our volunteers the very best in their effort to gather
the resources needed for this, Even the best intentions can
go haywire without the proper delivery systems. We also
call upon the community in Kuwait to extend their whole
hearted support to us.
It is a welcome sign to see the new government laying
stress on women development. Often the term Women
Empowerment seems to misrepresent the true face of
Indian women. Women in India have always held a very
respectable position. Hence we even call our nation Mother
India. A hundred pranams to our motherland today when
the world watched our women cadets in full force at the
Republic Day parade.
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Bhagavad Gita
Karma Granth for Humanity

It is gratifying to note that Bhagavad Gita, the Song

Celestial is likely to be declared as the Rashtriya
Granth (National Book). This was hinted by Sushma
Swaraj, Union Minister for External Affairs on the
occasion of the Gita Prerna Mahotsav to coincide
with the 5151st year of this divine text. The weeklong celebration which ended on December 7, 2014
sought to raise awareness about the Bhagavad Gita as
a source of practical inspiration for people in politics,
education, business, and other fields.
It is not a dharma granth, it is a karma granth, in
this light there are many reasons that we need to
understand to know why it deserves to be called a
National Book. Revered not only by Hindus, but by
people across the globe, the Bhagavad Gita is one of
the greatest and the most popular religio-philosophic
poem of the Hindu scriptures. This Sanskrit text gives
a synopsis of the religious thought and experience
of India through the ages and describes the ultimate
reality as a personal god, identified with Lord Krishna.
Gita Jayanti which falls on the Ekadashi day of Shukla
Paksha commemorates the day when Lord Krishna,
rendered his philosophical teachings to Prince Arjuna
on the first day of the 18-day battle of Kurukshetra
between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. The epic
battle of Mahabharata took place in Kurukshetra.
Gita consists of 700 Sanskrit verses divided into
18 chapters and all the chapters are designated as
Yogas which may be reduced to four - the Karma
Yoga, the Raja Yoga, the Bhakti Yoga and the Jnana
Yoga. Lord Krishna is called Yogeswara since he
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freelance journalist)

handles all the four Yogas with equal importance.

The earliest commentary on Bhagavad Gita is by
Adi Shankaracharya followed by Bha-skaracharya,
Ramanujacharya, Madh-vacharya, Nilakanthacharya,
Sridhara-charya, and Madhusud-anacharya. In modern
times, commentaries were written by Bal Gangadhara
Tilak, Sri Aurobindo, Mahatma Gandhi, Vinoba Bhave,
and Dr S Radhakrishnan.
The revered book was first translated into English by
Sir Charles Wilkins and published by the East India
Company, with an introduction by Warren Hastings, the
then Governor General of India. It was later translated
into the French, German and Russian languages. The
Bhagavad Gita in Sanskrit, Canarese and English with
A.W. Schlegals Latin version and Humboldts Essay
on the Philosophy of Gita, was published in 1847
by John Garrett. J. Cockburn. Thomson translated
Bhagavad Gita into English in 1885. Albert Einstein,
Dr. Albert Schweizer, Aldous Huxley, Carl Jung and
Henry David Thoreau studied it deeply.
Bhagavad Gita expounds the philosophy of Karma and
Dharma and is an exposition of Existence-KnowledgeBliss (Sat-Chit-Anand). Though the words Karma and
Dharma have been used with 30 different meanings
in Bhagwad Gita, nowhere have the word Dharma
meaning religion comes up. The word Hindu also
does not occur anywhere in Bhagavad Gita. It has been
addressing contemporary issues and solving day-today
problems of humanity. The Bhagavad Gita can be
experienced as a powerful catalyst for transformation.
For those who wish to lead a normal life in this world,
the Bhagavad Gita gives a moral code and a prospect
for final liberation. It has got all the management tactics
to achieve the mental equilibrium and to overcome any
crisis situation.
It serves as an essential guide to better living and it
prompts an individual to think, to take fair and right
decision without surrendering one's identity. It reveals
the experience of everyone in this world, the ascent
of man from a state of utter dejection, sorrow and
total breakdown and hopelessness to a state of perfect
understanding, renewed strength and triumph. The
Bhagavad Gita is profound in thought and sublime in
heights of vision. It is the essence of the Vedas and
Upanishads and hence the most influential work in
Indian thought.

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Sagacchadhwa Savadadhwa Sa Vo Mansi Jnatm

Let us Walk Together, Speak in Harmony with

our Minds in Agreement
Walking together- why is it so very difficult?
Surely its not the hurdles or obstacles in the path
that deter us. After all, we have willingly chosen to
tread the path walked by few or trying to carve a path
out of the wilderness. Isnt it so very easy to walk
on a smooth path, alone or with people identical to
ones own way of thinking or living?
In this world with stakes so high and cut throat
competition, where is the time, energy and inclination
to come and try walking together? When living a
life sometimes becomes such a headache, why take
up a cause or try new trails?
Who said life is fair or painless? Even the best of
your idea and thoughts may not be consideredso
forget about implementing them to resolve issues.
Do you really want others pace to slow down your
speed? Why would you even want to be around
people who are judgmental? Why waste precious
time explaining or taking them along with you?
Lose ones peace of mind when slighted by the very
those whose company you seek?
But isnt that the beauty and fun of it?
Seeing, meeting and experiencing new or even
discovering newness in known people enhances
the beauty of this walk. Priceless is the eloquent
looks shared at every successful turn of events,
the understanding and closeness lingering as slight
smile on lips, beating of joyous heart, full of glee
at crossing the milestones... the knowledge that the
pain of defeat or failure is felt as deeply as you .
That pat of encouragement instilling the confidence
that the insurmountable can be achieved.
Can mere words ever describe it or even capture
the wonder of it?
Living routine life with sameness leads to
boredom and void. The person who has everything
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Preeti Rajgolikar
in life tries to relieve the monotony by seeking new
adventure, relations and cause.
What a wonderful paradox - deliberately seeking
out the challenges arising out of differences. Since
the thrill of understanding, solving and coming
together is so very wonderful and sweet. Yet while
floundering in this maze of walking and remaining
together tempers are tested, words wound, egos snare
up to block understanding. Subsequently somewhere
acceptance gets dilutes. Joy and memories of shared
experiences fades away .creating a vacuum.
These very differences thus create the rift and
people walking together drift away. Take a moment
to think when its known you cannot walk
holding others right hand in your right hand, isnt
it meaningless to expect others to be of same kind
as you ?
Let not the misunderstanding lead you to parting,
instead let the crescendo of differences culminate
into harmony.
Why not realize that its these differences which
attract, sustain the spice as well as create value
addition in any team?
Walking together doesnt mean absence of
differences and being identical. Walking in harmony
means acknowledging and respecting the differences
yet enjoying the walk through the maze of life
towards a common destination or cause. Wasnt
this the reason for your coming together in the first
place?
Different person from different backgrounds
and mindset means differences in way of thinking,
speaking, working, living etc. Yet isnt it wonderful
when different hearts beat with the similar emotions,
minds understand each other, different notes and
voices blend in harmony making them ALL walk
together along the chosen path towards the same
destination.

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Pazhassi Raja
Pazhassi Raja is remembered in the history
of Kerala as a brave warrior king who led battles
against the intruding Mysore army and the East
India Company's army much before the rebellion of
1857. The participation and assistance from people
of different communities and tribes in his battles
against the British army made them important in the
Colonial history of South India.
Pazhassi Raja (1753 1805) belonged to the
Kottayam royal family which was based in the
Kottayam (Malabar) region of the present Kannur
District in Kerala. The Mysore rulers continuously
tried to assert their power over Malabar and nearby
regions. When the Mysore army attacked for the
second time, all the three kings of the Kottayam
dynasty and many naduvazhis (local chieftains)
fled to Travancore. Pazhassi (who was 21-year-old
then) rose to importance when he and a few young
regents stayed back and resisted the attack. Raja led
guerrilla warfare tactically using the dense forest
cover of the region and sometimes taking shelter in
the hills.
Monopoly over the pepper trade was an important
reason for the colonial interests in the region. The
rebellions could be seen as feudal resistance against
the colonial forces. The assistance of rebel leaders
from different communities and tribes like Edachena
Kungan, Talakkal Chandu, Kaitheri Ambu and
Kannavath Sankaran Nambiar and mass appeal
helped Pazhassi Raja to resist the British army.

their help in fighting the Mysore Sultan. But, soon

he realised that the British had no plans to restore
the Kottayam royal family to power. So he declared
war against the British. Pazhassi was continuously
at war with the Mysore troops, but later Tipu helped
him in battles against the British army. With the
fall of Sirangapattinam, Wayanad came under the
authority of the Company. Pazhasi fought against
the British army till he was killed in 1805.
Pazhassi Raja is is celebrated as a folk hero even
today as he is the epitome of courage and bravery as
he took on the might of the East India company .

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Lessons from Life

(Based on a true incident from my medical college days)

Dr. Divya G. Krishnan

Assistant Professor
KMCT Medical College, Kerala

It was a hot summer afternoon. I had just come

back after a drilling morning session at the hospital
and was rushing to the mess hall for lunch when my
cell phone beeped. One of my classmates wanted me
to report immediately to the surgical ward. Before I
could demand the explanation for the unusual call,
she hung up the phone. Reluctantly, I decided to
postpone the lunch and made my way to the ward
where she was waiting for me. When I reached her,
she briefed me about the destitute patient who was
brought in by the city railway cops after she had
fallen from a moving train. The patient probably
was a native of a north Indian state and was talking
in a language no one in the ward understood. As I
had lived a good portion of my life in North India,
the treating doctor felt I would understand what she
spoke and that could help him in entering the details
that were required in a medicolegal case as this.
Confident of the understanding I had of the North
Indian languages, I hurriedly went to the patients
bed to finish the assigned task and rush back for
lunch.
Separated from the other beds in the ward by
a screen, lay a shrivelled lady on a bed soiled with
her urine and feces. The stench made me almost
puke. The woman was so malnourished that her
cheeks were hollow, hair on her head was sparse
and her eyes were buried deep in the sockets of her
orbit. I felt I could count all the 206 bones in her
body as there was hardly any flesh covering them.
Then something happened. The nurse pulled away
the sheets covering the lower half of her body and
I realized I was wrong. I could never have counted
206 bones. She did not have 206 bones! There were
no lower limb bones. Infact there were no lower
limbs. Both her lower limbs had to be amputated
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below the knees following the fall from the train.

There was only the bandage cloth on the knees
guarding the stump left after the amputation. She
lay there like a helpless wounded animal. Call it the
effect of hunger or the immaturity of a second year
medical student, I could not detect the graveness of
the situation from the briefing my friend gave me

about the patient before I actually saw her and was

hence going through a state of disbelief at the very
sight.
Though distraught at the site myself, I tried to
converse with her but she yelled at me and called me
names in a rural Bhojpuri language. I felt offended
and angry at her. I wanted to leave but decided to try
once again. She finally revealed her name RAJANI
and showed her name tattooed on her right forearm
in Hindi. She kept on barking angrily but then
suddenly her anger turned to sorrow and she began
wailing loudly. I tried to calm her down despite the
fact that I was still angry with her. Her wails turned
to sobs and between the sobs she told me the events
that had led to her miserable state. She was a manual
labourer travelling with her one year old son in a
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train from her native village in the hope of making
a livelihood in Kerala. During the journey, some
unknown men had snatched the child from her and
pushed her out of the train. The moment she finished
narrating, she became angry and started yelling at me
once again. I left the place feeling humiliated by this
cranky woman who I thought would never survive
beyond a week being in such a pathetic state.
I never bothered to visit her again. As I got
occupied with the hectic medical college schedule, I
forgot about the incident. About a couple of months
later, one day as I was passing by the rehabilitation
centre attached to our hospital, I saw a lady on a
wheel chair outside the building. I could see her
waving to me enthusiastically. She was a pretty
lady with pink skin and beautiful eyes. Her hair
was plaited neatly and she had a stitching kit in
her hand. I wondered who this lady was. As I came
closer and before either of us talked I noticed she
had the same tattoo on her right forearm which the
lady I had abandoned two months ago had. I could
not believe my eyes. I was witnessing nothing less
than a miracle. She held on to my hand with so
much affection that I felt gallons of guilt flowing
through my veins. I noticed she had the Jaipur limbs
fitted. She talked to me in a soft, polite voice and
apologised for shouting at me when I had first met
her. She said she would be soon shifted to another
centre for vocational rehabilitation. She told me that
she wanted to live independently, earn a living on
her own so that she could look after her child once
she found him. She was confident she would find
him soon. She was hopeful that the training in the
new centre would enable her to lead an independent
life. With those words she took leave and moved
back into the building on her wheel chair.
I stood there watching her go. My eyes welled
with tears. This was the lady who had travelled miles
hoping for a decent living for herself and her little
son. This was the lady whose dreams were nipped
in the bud. This was the lady who lost a homeland,

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her limbs, her child. This was the lady who was
in a state worse than an animal some months ago.
This was the lady whose agony I had mistaken as

her arrogance. This was the lady whose pain I could

not understand when she was suffering through the
worst losses any human can ever suffer and this is
the same lady who has risen above all her pain and
is hopeful of giving life a second chance, a lady who
has dreams of raising up her lost child whom she is
yet to find. This is the lady who is planning to live
her life with nothing but hope!!!
That day Rajani unknowingly taught me an
important lesson- Never to give up hope even in
the most difficult times.
As I write this down, I wonder where Rajani
is today and if she ever found her lost son!
Tragedy should be utilized as a source of
strength.'
No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful
experience is, if we lose our hope, that's our real
disaster.

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National Youth Day, January 12:
Be Part of Nation Building Activity
The more we come
out and do good to others
the more our hearts will
be purified, and God will be in them. Swami
Vivekananda
India is the youngest nation with highest young
population. We have human resource, intellectual
resource and spiritual energy. Whole world is looking
towards India as everyone knows that it is Indias
century. But to achieve something extraordinary,
we need to do the things in extraordinary manner,
and that extraordinary energy can be provided by
the youth of this great country.
Yes We Can!!! When all the youth take a
pledge that we will work for the country and take
care of the country just like our home then definitely,
the days are not far when Bharat Mata can again
become the Vishwa Guru. The Vision 2020 of Dr
APJ Abdul Kalam to make India a developed nation
can be achieved.
January 12, 1863 is very important day in the
history. This day, 151 years ago, we got a gem in
the form of Swami Vivekananda. The man who is
inspiration to many people across the globe! His
words are energy to many people.

Girish M Karadalli
they want to see the country in future. As said by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, if every person
dedicates some time for country then achieving the
Vision 2020 is not an impossible task.
Samarth Bharata has started a new initiative in
order to reach the youth with Swami Vivekanandas
message Be Good Do Good. They have come up
with Vivek Band on which Be Good Do Good
message will be printed.
The prime motto of this initiative is to reach the
youth with Vivekanandas message and to create
awareness among the youth about the importance
of giving time for the country and society. Vivek
Band will be launched on January 12 and the drive
of reaching the youths will go on till January 26
which has target of reaching 36 lakh youth.
Following simple things one has to do is after
wearing this Band:
As the message in its first half says, Be Good. We
can do good things to others by being good. So, first
we have to become good.
The next part of the message is Do Good. The
person who wears the Band has to do good things
like:

The birth anniversary of Vivekananda, January

12, is celebrated as National Youth Day. This year
we are going to celebrate 152nd birth anniversary.
Youth are like backbone of the country. These are
the people who will take forward the country to the
next level. It depends on the youth in what situation
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a) Taking part in social activities
b) Keeping his locality clean by forming a
team in his area and informing the concerned
officials if any help is required
c) Blood donation or organising blood
donation camps
d) Free tuitions to those who are financial
weak
e) Wearing Khadi
f) Use of Swadeshi products
g) Creating awareness about cleanliness
h) Taking part in Sewa works like cleaning
temple, any locality or school, play ground
i) Donating books, clothes to students who
cant afford

These are just examples wherein we can

contribute as an individual and as a group.
It is very important for youth to be part of social
activities as there are many people who are not
getting quality education, food and shelter. If every
youth decides and if he/she can try to take actions
on such issues then definitely we can change the
country in positive direction.
World call Bharat as Youngistan and with huge
potential and solid young energy, we can definitely
achieve whatever we want. We can be the best
country in this World by 2020.
With the blessings and the message of Swami
Vivekananda, let us all take a pledge by wearing
the Vivek Band and let us work for the country and
let us be part of nation building activity. Girish M
Karadalli

j) Opening a library in their area for the

students and people who cant afford to buy
books.

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Your Choice is Your Experience.

Use or Abuse, its your Call. Ms.SeemaLal

Consultant Psycologist
Kochi.

We are all very much part of the Animal

Kingdom! Remember the Maslows hierarchy of
needs? The need for food, water, shelter, oxygen,
sleep, excretion and sex are the basic survival/
physiological needs! Each of us Choose to fill these
needs differently! I guess we get to call ourselves
human beings as we go higher up the ladder in
the hierarchy as we learn to delay the gratification
of these needs. But that does not hold us back from
having any of the survival needs. We live in a world
attuned to get instant satisfaction of our demands (a
call for food, a click to like, a tick to shop, a button
to stop, a press to send so on and so forth)
A barefoot march to Rashtrapati Bhavan by a
PM, or a celebrity talk show, or a business tycoon
donating X amount of money, amended laws,
protests in desperation, banning /blocking etc might
be good to bring to light (candlelight) the problem.
At the same time let us be aware of the existence of
a huge gap of unfulfilled needs in the society
causing many to resort to basic instincts to fill the
same.
Let us understand; we are constantly in a
relationship with people, places, things, events that
we encounter or we are in at the moment etc. As I
type this I am filling a need, and I use - in this case
my comp, my fingers, my thoughts, my experiences
with people /events to fill that need. Similarly I
will also be used to fill another persons need.
We are filling a need while taking a selfie, making
a comment, liking a status; we are filling our need
while donating to charity, helping a friend or giving
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free advice. It is not about whether is it good/

bad, right/wrong, moral/immoral, legal/illegal it
is about how each one makes a choice. The choice
could be out of impulse (like an animal as we belong
there) or it could be well-planned (like humans).
When I am in a relationship with any person (as a
wife/ mother/ friend/ daughter/ colleague/ therapist/
any other) I am using them to fill a need in me.
They too use me to fill a need of theirs. It becomes
AB-USE only when one of the two is very much
aware that the others need is not in tune with
theirs and yet continues to manipulate &manoeuvre
the others helplessness to fill their need.
I was successful in stopping an abusive
relationship I was into. I call it abusive because
the need I was filling by using the person was not
the same that I was being used for! I say abuse
because that person despite understanding my need
continued their ways until I chose to withdraw. It
took time for me to understand and I was allowing
abuse which was perceived as consent. My abuse
stopped when I finally recognized and understood
the pattern and voiced. My abuse stopped when I
chose to break the silence. As expected, I saw my
world splitting into not two but several pieces one
part that unconditionally supported me & stood by,
another that blamed me for inviting trouble, yet
others who faked support to get more details and
turn it around and finally the wide majority who
cared less! It was an extremely interesting phase. I
choose to call it interesting because I have, grown,
I have learnt, I survived! Yes It is survival of the
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fittest and Yes I Evolved!
This is not a blame game. I will not blame men
at large for this, I will not blame the Prime Minister
for this, and I will not blame anyone. We have not
become a pathetic society; we now have more access
to and more methods to find quicker ways to satisfy
our need. We have forgotten to wait, hold back,
sacrifice, and let go. Recognize and understand
that all are filling some need using you and you
are in turn using them. Our need and anothers
need not be in congruence. Let us be safer by being
more aware of people/places/situations we get into
or we are in already. We have enough issues natural
and man-made to feel unsafe about - Earthquakes,

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Ebola, a dam breaking, Tsunami, Drugs, Rape,

Road accidents, Corruption, Hidden cameras so on
and the list could be never-ending.
We can choose what we become of our experiences
- good /bad, painful/pleasurable. I have become a
better person, a better wife, a better friend, a better
counselor. I still believe the world is a beautiful place
to be. I believe in friendship, I believe in miracles,
I believe in cheese cakes &fish cutlets. Be
thankful for thefamilywho stands by, very special
set of friendswho dont want details but understands
those who blamed, criticized & left.
THANK YOU LIFE for all the drama!

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Lovable Greece!
Organized by Gulf Air and the Hellenic
Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies,
recently I got a chance to take a trip to Greeceon
official duty. The trip was my second familiarization
trip in the 18 years of service. The A320-ER flight
has excellent space in business class and I was
quite impressed. A few of us stayed at the King
George Hotel and the others stayed at the Grande
Bretagne Hotel on Syntagma Square. The hotels are
both classic buildings. In fact they used to be small
palaces and they stand just opposite the Old Royal
Place.
The Greeks love their food and history. The
dinner was at the Athinaikon restaurant. Our hosts,
the Aktina Travel Service people, were very friendly.
The restaurant was established in 1932 serving
Greek cuisine and they sure flaunted their recipes in
us. Afterwards we went for a stroll to see the city.
As I mentioned before, the Greeks take pride
in their history and heritage. All around the place
you could see archeological finds displayed and
protected. The first view of the Plaka area was enough
to tell us that this is where everyone wanted to be for
the rest of the trip. They have nice small alleys with
cafes and ice cream parlors on both sides. The Plaka
area stretches from below the Acropolis and goes
all the way up to the Syntagma Square. We were
also taken on a stroll to the see the Metro station
with its protected archeological finds beneath it. The
Monastiraki Flea market was also close by. It was
perfectly safe to walk around in the night.
The next day we were taken on a tour to see the
tourist attractions of the place. We were late by an
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hour. Our first stop was the Acropolis Museum (New

building by Bernard Tschumi). The glass used gives
us a good view of the excavations that lie below the
museum. It houses more than 2000 famous artefacts
from the Athenian Acropolis. It was one of the
most important sanctuaries of Ancient Greece. The
museum tells us the story of the people from the
rock ages to about mid 400BC. Our excellent guide
explained this step by step and we could actually
feel as though we were going through history. The
similarity between the culture of the Greeks and us
Indians was surprising by ways of customs followed
by both civilizations.
On each level of the museum you are exposed
to different eras. On the top finally you have
breathtaking view of the Parthenon. (We missed
seeing this as we were delayed, at least most of us).
Do you know how Nike got its brand name? Then
you ought to see the sculpture of the Goddess of
Victory, Nike. We then headed to visit the Olympic
Stadium of Athens Spiris Loius which was built
for the 2014 Olympics. It was a great feeling to be
on the track where many greats and shed sweat for
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The parliament was debating the budget and there
were huge protests outside on the streets. The next
days we were surprised to read of rioting in the
night, right in front of our hotel! By morning, all the
people had gone.

their gold!
In the afternoon we had lunch at a restaurant
in Monastiraki called Bairaktari. After a brief stop
at the hotel, we headed off to the Sounion cape to
visit the temple of Poseidon. Though we missed the
sunset as it was cloudy, the view from the temple of
the vast sea was astonishing. At night we had dinner
at the Rigas restaurant in Plaka area. Good food was
accompanied with live Greek dancing and music. It
was a fun night for all. The local drink Ouzo tasted
of cumin seeds crushed to paste.
The next day we went on a one day cruise with
Olympic Cruises to the islands of Aeginia, Poros
and Hydra. The islands are true testimony to the
fact how beautiful this world is without any kind of
pollution; clear blue skies, clear water, and fresh air.
The white painted houses with small stone paved
path ways in between are truly a sight to see. The
whole crew enjoyed the trip so much that we didnt
even realize a whole day was over. In the evening
we dined at a Lebanese restaurant in Glyfada area.
By now we were tired of eating!

On day three, we went to the First Greek Tourism

Expo at the Metropolitan Expo Center. Not bad for
the first attempt. After lunch we hit the road for site
inspection to a cool hotel called the Divani Apollon
Palace Hotel. From there we went to Orizontes
Restraunt in the hill top of Lycabettus. You need to
go up by a cable car to the restaurant. It was foggy
but yet the view from up there was magnificent.
It was then that I realized how unrealistic this trip
would be without visiting the Parthenon and the
Theatre of Dyonysis.
The next day after meetings with our agents and
friends, we were lucky enough to convince our
organizers or a quick trip to see the Parthenon. One
of my colleagues also agreed to join me on the short
visit. It was really worth it. It would have been a
great miss if we didnt take the risk of making that
trip.
By evening we were at the airport to take our flight
back. In the end I made lots of new friends, some of
whom I brought back to Kuwait too. Cheers!

Back in Athens, we went for a night stroll to

check out some souvenirs to take back to Kuwait.
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Should mobile phones and

androids be allowed to schools?

Avanija Menon
Year 8 , New English School

In a world, where technology has become more

advanced, students have started to bring electronic
devices like mobile phones and Ipads to schools.
There are many issues associated with the use of
mobile phones and Ipads in schools. While many
say that students should bring electronic devices and
many say that students should not bring electronic
devices to schools to schools, parents and teachers
are still deciding on the topic.

Senior citizens, parents and most teachers say

that mobile phones and Ipads should not be allowed
to schools because they result in a number of
consequences . Students get distracted from their
studies and they may be tempted to check out their
messages in Whatsapp, etc. Students can bully other
students just because the brand is cheap, the colour
isnt nice, or if there arent many apps. Students
can take photos of other students without their
permission. It results in the invasion of privacy. If
students record their homework or notes in their
devices, it might get accidentally deleted. If students
forget to charge their phones, they wouldnt able to
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show their homework and to record notes for the

rest of the day.
Mobile phones or Ipads can be allowed to
schools because of various reasons. Most students
say that electronic devices should be allowed to
schools. It saves tonnes of paper. Students do
not have to carry their bags. It is also a way of
edutainment (the combination of education and
entertainment) as children can refer to articles and
sites (eg: Wikipedia) if they have any doubts or
watch educational videos to help them learn better.
It also helps them to communicate in an emergency.
Students can set alarms and reminders if they forget
something. All of us know that typing is faster than
writing. Typing reduces the hand pain that occur
when we write. Moreover, students can ask their
doubts through mails and messages. Students can
also present their projects in a neater and a more
attractive way.
Should mobile phones or Ipads be allowed to
schools? This is one of the major topics that is
in discussion around the globe. Senior citizens,
parents and most teachers tell that students should
not bring electronic devices to schools but teachers
who like edutainment and students support the fact
that students should bring electronic devices to
schools. Some are basically neutral on this topic.
There are many reasons why students should not
bring electronics and why they should bring them to
schools. If students are too addicted to their devices,
it may affect their eyesight. It may not happen if
students use their phones for a particular time for
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studying or for chatting which should be kept to a
minimum. High addiction can also cause lack of
socialising. Lack of socialising does not happen
if students are not too addicted to their phones. It
can also result in hacking and stealing. But hacking
and stealing does not happen if students keep their
phones safely. So basically, we see that the negative
sides of bringing electronics to schools can be kept
to a minimum if used properly. But if it is not used
properly, unexpectedly, hacking, stealing and lack
of socialising can eventually happen.
Parents and teachers might not feel so good if
they hear that students use phones to cheat during
tests and exams. One third of teens cheat using
mobile phones and Ipads. It is rather funny to
hear that 55% of the parents believe their children
entirely, not knowing that their children actually
cheat during tests and bully other children. Another
fact is that other 2 out of 5 primary students receive

threats from bullies through messages. However,

through the right advice and guidance, parents and
teachers can tell their children/students how to use
their devices in the right way. And thus, there will
be less issues of cheating during tests and exams
and cyber bullying.
We have seen many reasons supporting the
positive and negative sides of bringing mobile
phones and androids to schools. All of us know
that years ago, students learnt from notebooks and
textbooks, they must have wanted to learn from
computers and must have wanted computer labs too.
But now, we are able to learn from computers and
we have computer labs. After many years, students
would have advanced electronic devices in their
classrooms. And yet they would want something
more. But still, lets hope that we actually get to
bring electronic devices to schools so that we can
learn in a much better way.

1. Clean Green India

2. A yard
3. June 21
4. Au
5. Knee
6. Mahameru
7. 1940
8. Myanmar
9. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
10. Iyengar (in memory of B. K. S. Iyengar)

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Bala Lokam
Spiritualism

Gods Grace
Aswathi. S

7th B, Federal Public School

Bangalore

Every day the sun beams shine,

Offering a new ray of hope and smile.
Awakening flowers to blossom,
Spreading along fragrance of its choice.
Every gentle breeze that blows,
Sways the branches with delight.
Every shower that touches the ground,
Freshens the life to rejoice.
Every cloud that blends,
Dances with its new design.
Every bird that chirps in the wood,
Express their pleasure and joy.
Oh! You blessed once,
Celebrate your moments of bliss and glee.
Making this world lovely and peaceful,
And a heaven by your deeds.

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