Friends forever

Tanisha Karmakar, AIS Noida, X

She was trying to mend her broken heart when a group of four girls startled her by shouting, “Tunni!”. It was Tanisha’s nickname that they used to address her with. For Tanisha it was a day no better than the ones past. She had recently indulged herself into many activities and events which left her with very less time to spend with her friends at school. Though she tried to prioritise,  she still badly missed the fun she  had with them. Being a person who was afraid of losing the ones she was attached to, Tanisha sensed a fear of getting distanced from them. Her friends were very special for her and this fear made her worry a lot. Gradually, the fear took over her completely and she became very quiet and reserved  even with her family members.
One day, she was badly scolded by her teacher for carelessness in her work. Earlier Tanisha wouldn’t have taken this too hard on herself and would’ve tried to improve but, this was the new scared Tanisha, who was sensitive and broke down. The scolding rekindled her hidden fears. She just ran out of the class straight into the playground and cried bitterly. This was when her ‘Favourite four’ arrived and surrounded her. They gave her a big group hug which made her feel better instantly. It felt as if something broken was finally mended. She had always felt the same warmth with them.
They heard out her fears and reassured her that nothing could distance them from her. That the bond of friendship and love they share is beyond the boundaries of academics and achievements. That come whatever may, they will always remain friends. Oh, how Tanisha missed all this love and support. After a long time she smiled again. She was happy to know that her friends still loved her. She now knew how unfounded were her fears. With cheerfulness and chirpiness in the air, she resolved never to give in to baseless fears again and trust her friends always.
(Based on personal experience)

Chocolate ice cream

Pulkit Kumar, AIS PV, IX

Make your summers chocolaty cool with this easy to make chocolate icecream.

Ingredients
Condensed milk  250 ml
Cocoa powder  5 tbs
Choco chips 2 tbs
Heavy cream 2 packets
of 400 ml each)
Ice cream moulds 6

Method
*Mix cocoa powder in condensed milk.
*In another bowl take heavy cream and beat it till its texture turns thin.
*Add condensed milk, cocoa powder mixture and choco chips into this beaten cream and mix properly.
*Pour this mixture into ice cream moulds. Chill for 4-5 hours.
*Your ice cream is ready.

Our sullied mother

Tanya Ganguly , AIS Saket, VIII C

Everywhere I see polluted skies
Every place has fruitless trees
Now her rage is so fierce
She weeps black hot tears

Earth now has a black face
Human beings are disgrace
Just think are these the ways
A caring mom should be repaid

We cut down her forests
To make fancy roads
And decorated them
With same wooden boards

Pollution traffic and what not
Mention them I’d rather not
Tell me have we ever thought
What causes floods or droughts

She nourished us day and night
Saving us from endless frights
We killed her more every day
Now with agony she sways

This state of our Mother Earth
Just shouts out loud and says
How far from our dutiful paths
We’ve completely strayed!

AUTUMN

Shagun Jain, AIS PV, X

Autumn is on the horizon
The sky is very hazy
People are getting lazy

On the land there are no leaves
Empty are gardens empty trees
More leaves shed as sun sets

Mornings are misty and foggy
Evenings are all grey and hazy
A gush of cold knocks at night

This autumn I think is a spell
In which we all love to dwell
That’s what I want to tell!