(10.2. 5) Our School (An Essay On Our School)

 Our School

The name of our school is Patel Aadarsh Vidya Niketan Senior Secondary School. It runs from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It is situated on Ajmer road, near the district hospital. It is a two- storey building. It has a big hall and thirty class rooms. There are three separate laboratories for physics, chemistry and Biology. The School has a large dome under which various programmes are held. There is also a tinkering lab. It makes the school special. The students learn to perform various experiments in the tinkering lab. There is a large playground where students play games. The players of our school participate in the district, state and national level tournaments every year and perform well. Our school has a library, a computer lab and a reading room. There are trees and plants all around. They add special beauty to the school building.

There are about four hundred students in the school. There are forty teachers. They are all well qualified. They teach as well. The principal is a great scholar. He is kind to students. But he does not like indiscipline. The school’s board examination results are exemplary. This is why every guardian wants to get his ward admitted to this school.

Questions and answers

Q. What is the name of your school?

Ans. The name of our school is Patel Aadarsh Vidya Niketan Senior Secondary School.

Q. Where is it situated?

Ans. It is situated on Ajmer road near the district hospital.

Q. How many classrooms does it have?

Ans. It has thirty class rooms.

Q. How many laboratories are there in it?

Ans. There are three laboratories in it.

Q. Where are different programmes held?

Ans. The different programs are held under the dome.

Q. What is the special attraction of the school?

Ans. The tinkering lab is the special attraction of the school.

Q. What do the students do in the tinkering lab?

Ans. They perform various experiments there.

Q. Where do the students play?

Ans. They play in the school playground.

Q. What adds beauty to the school?

Ans. Trees and plants add special beauty to the school building.

Q. How many students are there in your school?

Ans. There are four hundred students in our school.

Q. How many teachers are there in your school?

Ans. There are forty teachers in our school.

Q. Do the teachers teach you well?

Ans. Yes, they teach us well.

Q. What are the qualities of your principal?

Ans. He is a great scholar and kind to students.

Q. How are your school’s board examination results?

Ans. The board examination results of the school are exemplary.

Q. Why do the guardians want to get their wards admitted to your school?

Ans. They want to get their wards admitted to our school because its board results are exemplary.

 

 

(7.2.8) विद्यां ददाति विनयं Vidhya Dadaati Vinayam (Shlok)

 विद्यां ददाति विनयं Vidhya Dadaati Vinayam (Shlok)

English Translation

Knowledge gives us humility, from humility we get worthiness from worthiness we get wealth, with wealth we do righteous deeds and by doing righteous deeds, we get happiness.

हिंदी अनुवाद

विद्या विनम्रता प्रदान करती है, विनम्रता से हमें योग्यता प्राप्त होती है, योग्यता से हम धन प्राप्त करते हैं, धन से हम धार्मिक और नेक कार्य करते हैं और धार्मिक और नेक कार्यों से हमें प्रसन्नता मिलती है।

Sanskrit

विद्यां ददाति विनयं,

विनयाद् याति पात्रताम् ।

पात्रत्वात् धनमाप्नोति,

धनात् धर्मं ततः सुखम् ॥

 

(7.2.7) ध्येय वाक्य Mottos / Utterance, Saying उक्तियाँ

 ध्येय वाक्य Mottos / Utterance, Sayings 

Sanskrit, Hindi Translation and English Translation

(One) -

विद्या ददाति विनयं।

विद्या विनय देती है।

Knowledge gives humility.

(Two) -

सत्यमेव जयते।

सत्य की ही विजय होती है।

Truth alone triumphs.

(Three) -

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय।

अंधेरे से प्रकाश की ओर ले चलो।

Lead us from darkness to light.

(Four) -

बहुजन हिताय, बहुजन सुखाय।

बहु जनों के हित के लिए, बहु जनों के सुख के लिए।

For the welfare of many, for the happiness of many.

(Five) -

अतिथि देवो भव।

अतिथि देवता के समान है।

The guest is equivalent to God.

(Six) -

सर्वे भवंतु सुखिनः।

सभी सुखी हों।

May all be happy.

(Seven)-

वसुधैव कुटुंबकम।

पूरा संसार एक परिवार है।

The whole world is one family.

(Eight) -

अहिंसा परमो धर्मः।

अहिंसा ही सर्वोच्च धर्म है।

Non-violence is the highest dharma.

(Nine)-

यत् भावो, तत् भवति।

जैसा आप सोचते हैं, वैसे ही आप बन जाते हैं।

As you think, so you become.

(Ten)-

आत्मवत् सर्वभूतेषु।

दूसरों के साथ वैसा ही व्यवहार करो जैसा आप स्वयं के साथ करते हैं।

Treat others as you treat yourself.

(Eleven)

ज्ञानं परमं बलमं।

ज्ञान सबसे बड़ा बल है। Knowledge is the greatest power.

(Twelve)

पराक्रमो विजयते।

पराक्रम ही विजयी होता है।

Only Valor is Victorious.

(Thirteen)

यतो धर्मस्ततो जय।

जहाँ धर्म है, वही विजय है। Where there is Dharma, there is victory.

(Fourteen)

श्रमेव जयते।

श्रम ही विजयी होता है।

Only hard work is victorious.

(Fifteen)

सत्यं वद, धर्मं चर।

सत्य बोलो, धर्म के मार्ग पर चलो। Speak the truth, follow the path of Dharma.

(Sixteen)

न दैन्यं, न पलायनम्।

न दीनता का भाव लाओ, न पलायन करो।

Neither feel helpless, nor run away.

(Seventeen)

सा विद्या या विमुक्तये।

विद्या वह है, जो हमें मुक्त करे। Knowledge is that, which liberates us.

(Eighteen)

सेवा अस्माकम् धर्मः।

सेवा ही हमारा धर्म है।

Service is our duty.

(Nineteen)

धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः।

धर्म उनकी रक्षा करता है, जो इसकी रक्षा करते हैं।

Dharma protects those who protect it.

(Twenty)

सिद्धिर्भवति कर्मजा।

कठिन परिश्रम से ही सफलता मिलती है।

Success comes through hard work.

(Twenty one)

लोभ मूलानि पापानि।

लालच ही पाप का मूल है।

Greed is the root cause of sin.

(9.1.10) A Dialogue between a student and a Stranger

 A Dialogue between a student and a Stranger 

Q. - What is your name?

Ans. - My name is Harish.

Q. - How old are you?

Ans. -  I am 15 years old.

Q. - Where are you from?

Ans. - I am from Kekdi.

Q - What do you do?

Ans. - I am a student.

Q. - Do you have any siblings?

Ans. - Yes I have one brother.

Q. - What is your favourite colour?

Ans. - My favourite colour is blue.

Q. - What time do you get  up?

Ans. - I get up at 5:00 o'clock.

Q. - Can you speak English?

Ans. Yes, I can speak English.

Q. -  What is your hobby?

Ans. - My hobby is reading story books.

Q. - What is your favourite subject?

Ans. - My favourite subject is English.

Q. - How do you go to school?

Ans. -  I go to school by bus.

Q.- Which game do you play?

Ans. - I play football.

Q. - What is your favourite season?

Ans. - My favourite season is spring.

Q. - Are you happy today?

Ans. - Yes, I am very happy.

 

(7.2.6) What can we learn from a lion?

 What can we learn from a lion?

We can learn three things from a lion -

First - We should have full concentration.

Second - We should focus on our target.

Third - Whether the work is small or big, we should do it with full strength, capacity and dedication.

हम शेर से क्या सीख सकते हैं?

हम शेर से तीन बातें सीख सकते हैं -

पहली - हमें पूरी एकाग्रता रखनी चाहिए।

दूसरी - हमें अपने लक्ष्य पर ध्यान केंद्रित करना चाहिये।

तीसरी - कार्य चाहे छोटा हो या बड़ा, हमें उसे पूरी ताकत, क्षमता और समर्पण के साथ करना चाहिए।

 

(7.2.5) Twameva Maataa Cha Pitaa Twameva ( A Prayer ) with Hindi, English and Sanskrit Translation

PRAYER (Twameva Maataa Cha Pitaa Twameva )

English Translation

You are my mother and you are my father.

You are my relative and you are my friend.

You are my knowledge and you are my wealth.

You are my everything, O, God of gods.

I bow to You.

हिन्दी अनुवाद 

(हे ईश्वर) तुम ही मेरी माता हो और तुम ही मेरे पिता हो।

तुम ही मेरे बंधु हो और तुम ही मेरे मित्र हो।

तुम ही मेरी विद्या हो और तुम ही मेरे धन हो।

हे, देवों के देव तुम ही मेरे सब कुछ हो।

मैं आपको नमन करता हूँ। 

Sanskrit

त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव।

त्वमेव बंधुश्च सखा त्वमेव।

त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणम् त्वमेव।

त्वमेव सर्वं मम देवदेव।

(7.2.4) Five qualities of a student

 What are the five qualities of an ideal student?

First - A student should have the eagerness and effort of a crow.

Second - He should have focus and concentration on his work like a crane.

Third - He should have a light sleep like a dog.

Fourth - He should eat moderately, neither too much nor too little.

Fifth - He should be willing to leave the comfort of his  home. In other words he should come out of his comfort zone.

These are the five qualities of an ideal student.

एक आदर्श विद्यार्थी के पाँच लक्षण कौनसे हैं?

पहला  - एक अच्छे विद्यार्थी में कौवे जैसी उत्सुकता और प्रयास होना चाहिए।

दूसरा - उसे सारस की तरह अपने काम पर ध्यान और एकाग्रता रखनी चाहिए।

तीसरा - उसे कुत्ते की तरह हल्की नींद लेनी चाहिए।

चौथा  - उसे संयमित भोजन करना चाहिए। न बहुत अधिक न बहुत कम।

पाँचवा - उसे अपने घर की सुख सुविधाओं को  छोड़ने के लिए तैयार रहना चाहिए यानि अपने आराम क्षेत्र से बाहर आना चाहिए।

एक आदर्श विद्यार्थी के ये पाँच लक्षण हैं।