Performing Arts- Steps to Develop skills

 Q. You are Sima/Shaam, the cultural secretary of your school. You read somewhere- “performing arts build habits of mind that are essential to live well and face the problems of life” and got inspired to deliver a speech in the morning assembly. Using the following hints and taking ideas from the unit ‘Performing Arts’ of My English Reader, write a speech on the topic “Performing Arts- Steps to Develop Skills” in not more than 150 words. (6 marks)

•Any art form becomes an expression of a person's individuality.
•Performing arts inspire our creative natures.
• Arts are deeply collaborative.
• Art prepares to solve problems.
• It sharpens our creativity and intelligence and fosters our compassion.
• Brings a higher understanding of humanity to our awareness. [PT-II, 2022-23, Class VI, davunit8.org]

Respected Principal, My worthy teachers and dear friends. Today I am to here to share my views on performing arts— step to develop skills.

Well, you all know the meaning of art. Art simply means the various branches of creative activities such as music, painting, literature and dance etc. It is the application of creative skills or human imagination into reality.

Performing arts is a procedure to develop skills within ourselves. It is considered as the best way to point out our talent and inner ability. It is totally depends on the one's personal interest and hobby, that grows into passion further leads to career. It is the only art form that becomes an expression of an individual’s identity and makes him a renowned personality such as Lata Mangeshkar, a singer; Harry Potter, an actor, Saroj khan, a dancer and so on.

Besides individual's identity, art opens our creative nature in front of the whole world, acting as a tool to sharpen our creativity and intelligence. Art forms give us a chance to exhibit our ability or talent in public interests. It can be sold to the public in order to earn high rate of income. One can arrange coaching classes for others in his specialised art form. Moreover, arts are deeply collaborative in nature, helping us to expand our visions, fosters our compassion and enhancing one’s memory power.

Schools have started giving due importance to skills besides academics. Schools are arranging various courses for students in music, singing, dancing, painting, sports etc. in order to develop their interests in various co curricular activities and opens the doors for them to persue as career in their life. CBSE also gives an equal weightage to these skills as academics in assessment criteria. Schools are now also considered as the foundation of performing art. Performing arts also prepares us to solve problems in a relaxed manner.

In the end, Performing arts sharpens our mind and helps to understand this world in a better way.

Thank you.

[Art= skill like painting
Various branches of creative activities like painting, music, literature and dance.
Application of creative skill or human imagination

Collaborative- involving two or more parties together.
Foundation- starting point]

United India Is Developed India

 Q. India is known to be unique and tolerant. It is a country with people of various religions, languages, caste and creed. Taking ideas trom My English Reader, Unit- 6 -Unity in Diversity and using the hints given below write a speech to be delivered in the school assembly on the topic “United India is developed India” within 100-150 words.

Hints:
● United in spite of variations
● Unity will bring peace among the people
● Working together will lead to success
● Unity will give way to brotherhood
● Tolerant to all religions will promote unity
● Thinking together makes better plans
● Unity makes the country stonger.

“Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” 
Respected Principal, My worthy teachers and dear friends. Today I am before you share my views on United India is developed India.

As we all know India is the land of unity in Diversity where people of all religion live together with brotherhood. This unity is a footstep towards development. Any idea for development is just a myth without the collective participation of the whole nation.

Unity among Indians is considered as the strength of our nation. Obviously, working together gives birth to new ideas, which encourage us to start business or industry, leads to success. It helps us to fight for our rights. Thinking together can make better plans for the future of our country. Together we can bring a change in our society. We can voice against various social issues in our society. For instance, save the girl child, crimes, child labour, cleanliness etc. We can educate the old generation about various recent developments in every fields. We should teach the  citizens of our country about the various schemes and initiative started by the government for their betterment. We should start giving respect to religion of each other, start following the customs and traditions of each other very happily. That is to say, we all should be tolerant towards all religions, which promotes unity among us. Further, this unity promotes brotherhood in our country. It reduces various disputes from the Country and bring peace among people in India.

No doubt, every individual has its own thoughts, views, backgrounds, religion yet we need to unite for the sake of our country, for the sake of our coming generations. This unity will make our country stronger.

Thus, United India is not just a concept for political stability and security but also an essential element for the overall development of the nation. So, we all should unite in spite of variations.

Thank you.

United India is developed India

Where there is a will, there is a way.

 Q. Every difficulty is an opportunity for development. All that one requires is the will power to succeed You are deeply impressed by the heroic lives of great people like Helen Keller, Stephen Hawking, Christy Brown etc. who are living proofs of strong will power. Taking hints from the MCB unit ‘Achievers’ and using your own ideas, write an article on the topic ‘Where there is a will, there is a way’. [Class VII, SA- II, 2016-17 davunit8.org]

HINTS
Will-power— greatest driving force----helps— gets through difficulties----who loses heart— never achieves his goal---- life— full of struggle, determination and calmness---- provide inspiration— great people— struggled hard--- got success--- Beethoven --- deaf— famous.

WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY 
- BY: ROHIT

The famous saying, ‘Where there is a will, there is a way’ emphasizes the strong Will-power, desire and determination. It is our hard work, enthusiasm, will or determination that brings success in our life. This is applicable in all walks of life and to everyone from students to professionals.

A person with strong Will-power can make his way even in thorns because he has energy and confidence to achieve his goals as in the story The Thirsty Crow in which the crow found the jug of water. Even the water level is too low, he succeded in drinking the water because of his Will-power. The concept of way in life also depends on our Will-power. Because as one wills or desires, he gets, not necessarily immediately. Humans have many wills. As one fulfilled, other takes birth in our mind. It is considered as the greatest driving force behind what we achieved in our life. It pushes the person  and their limits to get extraordinary results of their activities.

Moreover, our life is full of struggle at every step. It is our Will-power that encourages us to face all difficulties on the way to success with an optimistic attitude, determination and calmness. Many great people had struggled hard despite their limitations and got success. Such as Beethoven was a deaf yet he was famous. (for composer of music). Similarly Stephen Hawking, Helen Keller, Christy Brown, Mahatma Gandhi etc are the memorable personalities and an inspiration for us.

It is our determination and storng Will-power that helps us to find the way. We become more focused towards our goals in order to achieve them. This persuades us to take risks at any costs in order to  achieve our goals successfully. After that we strategize our daily routine or activities. We should be determined towards our goals without bringing any alteration in them. Once a goal is achieved, only then move on to another goal. Remember the words of lord Krishna, “If you fail to achieve your goal, change the strategy not the goal”.

Thus, this age-old adage is a powerful reminder of our potential and the ability to overcome obstacles. With this idea we can attain anything in our life. We should take every difficulty as an opportunity for development. After all, person who loses his heart never achieve his goals in life.

WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY

Joint family-a Godsend for growing children

 Q. You are Riya / Rajeev. You are to give speech in the Morning Assembly on the topic “Joint family-a Godsend for growing children”. Taking ideas from your Reader Book Unit-Relationships and using the hints given below write a speech in about 150 words.
Hints:
• Urbanization and nuclear family gaining popularity
• Family- important in shaping children personality
• Values and attitudes- shaped in a joint family
• Learn to be patient, share things, sensitive and balanced
• Joint family—a Godsend for Growing Children 

Honourable Principal, respected Teachers and My Dear Friends, Today I would like to draw your kind attention towards ‘Joint Family—A Godsend for Growing Children’. 

Do anyone of you have heard from your Granny or mother that they used to live in big houses with a huge family of aunts, uncles, their children, grandma and grandpa? They used to do everything together. It was so much fun. But now urbanisation and nuclear families are gaining popularity. Because of this children of today are missing on the traditional practices of a joint family. A family plays an important role in framing the personality of a child. It is probably the most effective social support unit providing a secure and safe atmosphere for the child. Our values and attitudes are shaped by our families and these are the values that leave a lasting impression on children.

Children in the joint family get the opportunity to enjoy and cherish the love and affection of loved ones around. Children who live in a joint family lead a sheltered life surrounded by their elders. They learn the importance of sharing, being patient, and simultaneously, their lives get enriched while living in a joint family. As the child gets to share the things with his cousins he grows into a person who learns to live with people around. This way the child grows to be more sensitive and well-balanced. 

The security of the child is also ensured. The child is nurtured with the love and affection of the grandparents and not the unruly maid-servants. But, in a joint family the parents should make it sure that they should spend quality time with their children.

Thank you. 

Time Management: An effective technique to reduce stress.

Q. Now a days due to competition, poor performance and failure, stress level has increased amongst school children. You are Vibha/Vaibhav. Write an article on “Time Management” as an effective technique to reduce stress. You can take the help from the hints given below:
HINTS:
● Time waste: diversions
●Tv/facebook: Kills imagination and creativity
● less time for studies [Class VII, Term I, 2017-18 davunit8.org]

Time Management: An effective technique to reduce stress.

- By: Vaibhav

Intro: Now a days, students are living in an age where they are more stressed than relaxed. From dawn to dusk, they have a very hectic schedule. Because of cut-throat competition, poor performance and failure, parental pressure, they have no time for recreational activities, leading to bodily stress and strains. 

Intro: It is an age of technology. Students are wasting a lot of time in social media sites such as facebook, Instagram etc in counting their likes or chatting with friends. This not only Kills their imagination and creativity but also acts as a diversion and shortage of time for their academics. This excess use of technology has led to increased stress level among school-going children.

Body: However, time management acts as an effective technique to reduce stress for them. Time Management is the planning and managing time in a way to make optimum use of it. It gives them the direction on how much time is to be spend on a particular task, which results in an increase in their efficiency, better decision making and reduce stress. It helps them in prioritizing their tasks and activities, allowing them to optimum utilisation of it.

Time Management, as a powerful tool for alleviating stress, reduces hastiness in their life, making them a calm personality. It allows them to prepare for their examinations well in advance. This helps them to prevent their last minute preparation for exams, making them relax. It boosts their mood and keep them happy. It gives a sense of control on their responsibilities and completing their assignments well on time. It avoid clashes in various activities. Time Management also inclined the students towards self development or self care activities such as yoga, exercises, gymnastics, hobbies, outdoor activities etc. and taking care of ourselves is crucial for managing stress, making the students more productive and focused. It helps them in balancing academics and sports, allowing them to maintain good health by keeping them stress-free.

Conclusion: Thus, proper time management will help the students to reduce stress and yields good results enabling them to enjoy a balanced life. 

Man is the worst enemy of his fellow creatures

 Q. The trafficking of exotic wildlife and wild animal parts is leading to an ecological disaster. Write a speech in about 120-150 words to be delivered on Environment Day on, “Man is the worst enemy of his fellow creatures”, giving some suggestions to overcome this state of affairs. You are Kritika/Karan, Environment Club secretary, Oswal Public School, Patna. 

• Trafficking of exotic wild life seen ‌
• Over population, urbanisation & industrialization
• Commercial attitude of people
• unethical poaching
• extinction of wild lives & rare species
• ecological disaster
• stop unlawful poaching & protect wild lives
• stringent wild life act
• eco-friendly attitude of people [HY 2023, davcsp.org]

Honourable judges, respected teachers and dear friends! Good morning! I am here to speak on the topic “Man is the worst enemy of his fellow creatures”. 

No animal kills others unless it is hungry. No animal destroys the habitat of any other animal. Population is increasing day by day with no leaps and bounds. Consequently, needs and requirements also rising. It is the only man who kills the other animals for fulfilling his own needs. Due to rapid industrialisation and urbanization, man has started destroying nature. Trafficking of exotic wildlife, unethical poaching have become very common practice. Many creatures fall a prey to his needs for medicines, fur, nail polish etc. He does not spare even Mother Nature. Wild life and rare species are at the verge of extinction.

It is the commercial attitude of people which is responsible for deforestation, results in natural disasters such as earthquakes; floods; land sliding; tsunami, global warming,  ecological imbalances and so on. Sea level is continuously increasing day by day. Cyclones is also occurring causing heavy rain, strong and dusty winds, tornadoes. To say, it is the only man who is responsible for ecological disaster.

It is high time. It is the need of hour a stringent wildlife act should be enacted by the Indian Government. We should stop poaching, which is an unlawful activity and wild lives should be protected. Besides, eco friendly attitude should be adopted by us/ people.

Thank you.

Reasons for the growth of Tourism Sector

Q. The tourism industry in India is a fast growing sector. Write an speech in 120-150 words on the reasons for the growth of this sector.

Ladies and gentlemen, I stand before you today to shed light on the remarkable growth of the tourism industry in India.

This sector has witnessed a phenomenal rise due to several key factors. Firstly, India’s rich cultural heritage and diverse landscapes attract travellers from all around the globe. Our country boasts of ancient historical sites, vibrant festivals, and breathtaking natural beauty. Secondly, the government's initiatives to promote tourism, such as e-Visa facilities and the "Incredible India" campaign, have significantly contributed to the industry's expansion. Furthermore, the improving infrastructure, including expanded airport facilities and better road networks, has made traveling within India more convenient for tourists. Additionally, the increasing disposable income of the middle-class population has led to a rise in domestic tourism as well.

Overall, the growth of the tourism industry in India is a testament to the country's allure and potential as a top travel destination. 

Thank you.