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THANK YOU DR. KALAM

By Varshini Balaji, 12th Grade in Delhi Private School,Dubai On 27 July 2015 the world bid adieu to a visionary, a miracle by human standards and potential. A man of ordinary background yet extraordinary ideas and intelligence. None…

Turning Conflict into an Opportunity

If there’s one thing that will crop up time and again throughout the course of your life, it’s conflict. Whether it’s with classmates, friends, family or, later on, colleagues and managers, when conflict rears its ugly head, it can go one…

The Invisibility of Culture

By Andrea Fernandes, Grade 11, The Westminster School, Dubai “Tradition, which is always old, is at the same time ever new because it is always reviving – born again in each new generation, to be lived and applied in a new and particular…

Let the lapses lead you

By Ayesha Omar, Grade 11, School of Modern Skill, Dubai Life should move on Even if you’re having a lot of mistakes No matter what it takes or breaks Because perfection comes from imperfection So look up and smile Remind your…

Make Earth a Liveable Planet

By Smiksha Singla, Delhi Private School Sharjah It is actually silly and ridiculous that, as humans, we have done so much advancement in probably every field around us but the one thing which attended to us in our times of need and gave us…

Physical Beauty and the Cup We Never Fill

By Carey Kirk As I was catching up on the recent Oscar wins and acceptance speeches, I stumbled across a video of an inspirational speech given by now Oscar-winner LupitaNyong’o at a banquet in Hollywood. In her speech, Lupita addressed…

BOOKS VS. MOVIES

By Maria Vincent , Grade 9, The Indian High School One day, I asked my friend, “Did you like The Christmas Carol?” Expecting a comment on the book, my friend’s answer amazed me,“Oh yes! I liked the snowy scenery, the way the three ghosts…

Goodbye to an English teacher

By ShanaiTanwar (IX-A) Patience is a virtue, she had said, as I stamped my feet impatiently. She illuminated the path of knowledge and wisdom, and rescued me from the wrath of stray commas and hyphens. She scolded me when…

HOW DO YOU CLIMB THE TALLEST MOUNTAIN?

When we think about this topic we think of a person climbing a mountain, or tips for trekking. But, no, instead it’s about how to reach success, which is compared to mountains. Everyone in this world is different, with a variety of thoughts…