What Makes a School?- Chandrani Singh

A school is more than just a building; it is a vibrant community where learning, growth, and development occur. At its core, a school is where students, teachers, and staff unite to explore ideas, share knowledge, and nurture skills.

The foundation of any good school lies in its ability to provide a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for students. It fosters curiosity and encourages creativity, making it a space where children can grow intellectually, emotionally, and socially. A dedicated team of teachers plays a critical role in shaping young minds, acting as guides and mentors who inspire a love for learning.

In addition to academic subjects, schools cultivate values such as teamwork, discipline, respect, and empathy, helping students become responsible citizens. Extracurricular activities, sports, and creative arts add to the richness of school life, ensuring the holistic development of each child.

A school is not just about imparting knowledge but about building character, fostering relationships, and equipping students with the skills they need to navigate the world confidently. It is a place where dreams are nurtured, and the future is shaped.

Fear Vs Courage - Mizan Ali

Fear vs. Courage highlights two contrasting yet interconnected emotions. Fear is like when your heart races, your palms get sweaty, or you feel shaky before doing something that scares you. Fear can impact a person’s life in both positive and negative ways.

Negative:

1. Physical Health leads to chronic stress, high B.P., sleep deprivations, tension, fatigue

2. Anxiety and Depression decrease self-esteem, panic situation

3. Fear can lead to avoiding situations or activities

Positive: 

1. It increases awareness, can sharpen focus, and helps people to stay alert.

2. Fear is a natural, subjective feeling; there is no place for objectivity in it. Everyone has this feeling at some point in life.

Courage can be used to handle fear. People believe that courage is the absence of fear. But I think that courage is not the absence of fear; rather, it is the ability to deal with it.

Courageous people do feel fear, but they can manage it. Courage is the willingness to act despite fear.

Finally, fear is normal, but courage is what helps us grow.

Mizan Ali
Sunbeam School Indiranagar