First of all, EFF team wishes a very happy new year to all the
teachers, students, volunteers and readers! Every year begins with new hopes
and wishes. It feels great to start a year with new ideas and rules set by
ourselves to get succeed in our life. In other words we call ‘resolution’. New Year
resolution is very much popular in all squares of the world.
As a part of new year activity, I made some students of Red
Cross Govt Girls High School to speak about their ‘new year’s resolution’. Here
are some interesting ones from classes 7th to 9th.
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“I will not watch T.V. in this New Year” (are
you serious!). – Sowjanyna, Class 9
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“I will not speak bad words in this New Year.” –
Ashwinin, Class 7
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“I will speak in English with my friends at
school.” – Sony, class 9
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“I will help my mother in household chores.” – Radhika,
class 7
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“I will give water to birds on our terrace.” – Anitha, class 7
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“I will not bite my nails.” – Shruthi, class 8
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“I will start writing a diary.” – Bhargavi,
Class 7
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“I will not waste food.” – Yasmine, Class 8
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“I will help the poor” (don’t know what help)
– Tahniyath, class 8
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“I will participate in the activities conducted
by Ambica teacher” (is it true?)– Hamida, class 8
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“I will not hurt people with my words when I
become angry!” (is that possible?) – summaiya, class 9
Well these are some of the notable
resolutions which seem to be so easy but really challenging to practice.
One more important thing in New Year is Greetings! In this
gadget world we wish each other through electronic greetings i.e., by sms or
email. But wishing each other by giving a greeting card is a traditional way of
wishing the New Year. As a part of New Year activity, I gave home work to prepare a
greeting card for my 7th and 8th class students. On a
condition – the greeting card should be prepared with used or waste things at
home, no buying stuff. Within a day, these pupils have come up with innovative
cards. Some of them are here –
That's a great start for the year 2014. Once again wish you all a very happy and prosperous New Year 2014!
