His Sundays mirror his MondaysThey couldn’t be told apartOut, the wind would have brushed his faceBut in he stays, in he staysHis head never leaves his palmThe door blocks his great escapeThe four walled fortress has grown him wearBut in he stays, in he staysHis evenings filled with grief and desireDestiny he blames, calls it […]
Poem Runner Up: The Final Wish – Apoorva Sharma 10C
In the times of despair,Where we all had one fear;The fear of “The Lockdown”.Seeming like everything would drown.Where we all had no hope.Good memories I tried to evoke.Suddenly, I saw a speck of lightWhich brought in me a new sight.I found myself a new soulAnd had unlimited time to extolI would spend time with my […]
Poem Winner: Learning to Live for ourselves again – Archisha Mukherjee 10E
Today I sit, on my desk, right beside the window paneThat overlooks the empty street outside With a glint of glee, I watch the ink from my pen tip flowAll across the coarse-white paper, forming rivulets, narrow and wideThe aroma of fresh bread wafts in through the kitchen doorWhere my mother stands, wiping a bead of […]
Poem Winner: Sure to Shine – Dhruv Jajoo 7O
Sometimes when life’s road looks difficult,Helplessness and anxiety surround our future,But believe the one who has brought us here,Try to discover yourself without any fear. However dark the night may seem,Dawn is sure to come,Each day may seem to be rough,But in such times try to smile and meditate. Limited choices and confused mind,But music, […]
Article Runner Up – How has the current pandemic managed to bring out the best in human beings- Reuben Rengith 11K
The first case of the Covid-19 in UAE was announced on January 29th,2020 and the first death was reported on March 20th,2020. The Government of Dubai were quick to act by imposing night curfew and lockdown. Soon enough schools and offices were closed, and people began to work from home. This lockdown has given many […]
Article Winner – A pandemic of evolution – Farzad Ashfak 11J
Diminutive but overwhelming, the coronavirus has left the apex of creations, humankind, in an unusual state of helplessness. This outbreak has obligated people to spend their lives at home for an indefinite period. Unsurprisingly, we have adapted to this dire situation with optimism. By breaking the night’s silence, families are coming together in their balconies […]
Article Runner Up – Discovering the real me – Dhiresh Himthani 10I
Do any of us feel that the current worldwide epidemic benefits us in certain ways? The answer expected would of course be an instant NO. The COVID-19 worldwide pandemic has a lot of victims worldwide while it has been disturbing most of the worlds populations’ mental health. Thinking of this in a positive way, it […]
Article Runner Up – Finding hope in a hopeless world – Hannah Abraham 10G
The current pandemic has brought the world to a standstill! Schools and workplaces have all been shut down. People everywhere are afraid. A tiny virus has managed to scare the worldinto a hiding place. But what if it is not all as bad as it seems? My grandmother once said, “Look for the positive in […]
Article Winner – CORONA: A PANDEMIC OR A LENS TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE – Anushka Waydande 9D
This unprecedented scenario of the pandemic has left the entire globe to a standstill. Large economies to the smallest are grappling with getting this pandemic under control. While the government does its job, we as human beings should also do our bit to confront it bravely. It is us upto us to succumb to it […]
Article Runner Up – How has the current epidemic managed to bring out the best in Human Beings? – Fadil Shababudeen 6K
Never have I thought that I would miss my school so much. I had great plans for the spring vacations which I was desperately waiting for. My “To do list” was full of travels and fun activities at the malls, but it all sank to the bottom of my heart. It’s quarantine right now and […]
Article Winner -Rediscovering Ourselves during the Pandemic – Yuvam Takkar – 7J
I still remember the day,two exams were left but suddenly we got a message that the school had closed due to COVID-19. By and by all the offices, shops and public placesclosed. Fear and uncertaintywere arising amongst thepeople and everybody was scared as mankind was fighting an unseen enemy. But it depends on you whether […]
To The Rope of God – Syed Wahib
Oh what a thought, beautiful and bold To the rope of God, we all hold Everyone had their own opinion I was told Yet to each other why do we act so cold? To unite all of mankind is like removing everyone from their holes Then why do we fight each other and turn into […]
Hope Through Human Connections – Suzane K Mathews
In a world of contrasts, one would say – “Hope” a word though small in size, is full and complete in meaning. Humanity though,extended in meaning to encompass evermore. Today seems in significance, null and void. For the tragedy is that currently, HUMANITY has lost all hope in itself. Like an orphan, bereft of […]
The ‘Poetic Heart’ Winner: -“Our World” by Shrey Kohli
Every night I dream of unceasing meadows and sparkling streams, But the world that I wake up to may not be as good as it seems. The streams now carry our waste and the meadows are anything but green. We always talk of peace but the world today is not so serene. Leaders of […]