The changing of guards is over. The new upper sixers have accepted their responsibilities and performing them the way expected of them, that is, perfectly. The prefect form has been shrunk to a restricted few and some have been given dual posts so as to increase the importance and prestige of being a prefect. A list of appointments appears later in the newsletter.

Solemn faces can be seen everywhere due to the tragic fire in which the headmaster’s house was razed to the ground on 29^th December. Reconstruction is already in progress. Another tragic event was the unexpected, untimely and tragic demise of Mrs. Banerjee, wife of the newly wed music teacher, Mr. Pallav Banerjee.

Here are the results of activities which occurred last year but could not be printed in the December issue.

The results of:

Nilagiri .... 1^st Vindhya .... 2^nd
Siwalik .... 3^rd Himalaya .... 4^th

Nilagiri ....1^st Himalaya ....2^nd
Siwalik ....3^rd Vindhya ....3^rd

Siwalik ....1^st Himalaya ....2^nd Vindhya ....3^rd Nilagiri was disqualified.

Himalaya ..1^st Siwalik ....2^nd
Vindhya ..3^rd Nilagiri ....4^th

Siwalik .... 1^st 29.83 points
Himalaya ....2^nd .... 29.33 points
Nilagiri ....3^rd .... 27.84 points
Vindhya ....4^th .... 27.77 points

Siwalik ....1^st .... 6.18 points
Vindhya ....2^nd .... 6.11 points
Himalaya ....3^rd .... 6.05 points
Nilagiri ....4^th .... 6.04 points

Under this competition each student gets to address the school during assembly.

Head Boy .... Amitya Sharma
Head Girl .... Nanki Mann
DBD Assistant .... Tarun Sharma
DGD Assistant .... Nendila Longchari
M.I. Boys .... Vivek Samta
M.I.Girls .... Ambika Kumar
DOS Assistants.... Karan Swani
.... Swati Agarwalla
DOA Assistants .. Neeraj Das
.... Bhavana Sodhi

H.B.D.
House Captain .... Tarun Kumar Sharma
School Prefect .... Vivek Samta
House Prefects.... Ritwij Bharali
.... Atul Sharma

N.B.D.
House Captain .... Ranadip Dutta
School Prefect .... Abhishek Narang
House Prefects ... Arjun Chawla
.... Sidhant Dadwal

S.B.D.
House Captain .... Kashyap Kapoor
School Prefect .... Sanjit Mitra
House Prefects ... Piyush Singla
.... Suhail Ahmed

V.B.D.
House Captain .... Mehtab Mann
School Prefect .... Neeraj Das
House Prefects ... Reuben Chauhan
.... Pratap Bajwa

Holding School Prefects .... Karan Swani
House .... Siddharth Kadan
House Prefects .... Vivek Gupta
.... Vishal Puri

H.G.D.
House Captain .... Bhavana Sodhi
House Prefect .... Pallavi Singal

N.G.D.
House Captain .... Amba Batra
House Prefect .... Swati Agarwala

S.G.D.
House Captain .... Nendila Longchari
House Prefect .... Shruti Saikia

V.G.D.
House Captain .... Revati Mann
House Prefect .... Anchal Auluck

Holding School Prefect .... Ambika Kumar
House House Prefect ...... Manisha Nayar

This year, new appointments are not restricted to the students alone. A number of teachers have also been promoted.

Dean of Boys .... Mr. S.Ghosh
Dean of Activities .... Mr. Sukhvinder Singh
General Manager Proj. .... Mr.C.Matharu
House Master Himalaya .... Mr.S.B.Dwivedi
House Master Siwalik .... Mr. Praveen Vasisht
House Mistress Vindhya Mrs. A.Suri

The following teachers have left for greener pastures:

Mr.C.B.Abraham, Mrs.Neelima Chaudhary, Dr. A.Sagar, Mr. V.K.Mehta, Mrs. S.Mehta,Mr. Jatinder Singh.

The new teachers who have come to fill the vacancies of the old ones are:

Mrs.L.Francis .... Psychology
Mr. K.Garman .... Economics
Mr. R.P.Gautam .... Mathematics
Mr. H.Rawat .... Art

Love is in the air, Mr.Mundepi, Mr. Lonappan and Mr. Saha have lost their freedom by tying the dreaded nuptial Knot.

 This term we welcome exchange students and teachers from all over the world. Naomi and Hannah have joined us as temporary English teachers. Hannah Armstrong is here from Rannoch School Scotland. Kate Louise is on exchange from Harscel, South Africa. Vivek Malhotra is from Appleby College, Canada.

1^st.XIs Vs. Staff .... Staff won
1^st XIs Vs. Bang Club .... 1^st XIs lost

Colts:
Sanawar Vs. A.P.S. Dagshai .... Dagshai won
Sanawar Vs. Pinegrove .... Pinegrove won

Atoms:
Sanawar Vs. A.P.S.Dagshai.. Sanawar won

Himalaya .... 1^st Siwalik .... 2^nd
Vindhya .... 3^rd Nilagiri was disqualified.

Siwalik ....1^st Himalaya .... 2^nd
Nilagiri ....3^rd Vindhya .... 4^th

Individual positions:

Ashish Sahay (V) ...1^st
Ashwat Dhillon ....2^nd

 Vindhya House Show was held on 29^th March. Details in the next issue.

Ashish Abrol (O.S.H.-1988) writes: Attention all O.S.
"Deutsche Bank at Chandigarh has launched an old Sanawarian desk manned by an old Sanawarian, that is me. There is a special O.S. cheque book which is being offered by the bank. All are invited to avail this facility at D.B.Chandigarh. For more information contact the old boy desk at D.B.Chandigarh, on 543667-67177126 or write to SCO 1/2/3 Sector 9-D Chandigarh".

Indira(Sachdeva) Rana O.S.(1952-59) died of cancer last year. Belated though, our heartfelt condolences to all concerned.

On the happier side :

Vaidehi Purandare (H-1988) recently had a baby girl. Her sister Malvika Vartak(H-1991) completed her M.A. in History and has been awarded the Gold Medal. She is a recipient of the Felix Scholarship and is studying at the university of London.

Major General Saranjit S.Chahal (H ‘57-‘60) was awarded the Vishist Seva Medal (V.S.M.) for distinguished services.

Brig Aradamanjit S.Sandhu (V’53-‘62) and Brig Narayan S. Pathania (H’52-‘57) on being nominated and attending the prestigious National Defence College Course at New Delhi.

Col Darshanjit S.Grewal (H’56-‘64) on his promotion to the rank of Brigadier.

Rao Inderjit Singh (S’58-‘67) won a skeet Gold Medal in 40^th National Trap and Skeet Shooting Championship held at Chennai recently. He established a new National record in this event.

The following movies were screened in the Barne Hall: Hero No. 1, Dumb and Dumber, Hindustani and Dead Poet’s Society.

Last but not the least we would like to bid farewell to the passing out batch who guided the school through thick and thin and we wish them the very best in the future.

(No parting shots forthcoming : Silence is what they feel, about Sanawar ! Ed.)
V.Samta, K.Swani

U-6 A
Vivek Samta (H)

U-6 B
Karan Swani (H)
Sanjit Mitra (S)
Manisha Nayar (N)

U-6 C
Reuben Chauhan (V)

U-5 A
Anurag Pandey (V )
Aprajita Singh (H)
Avik Paul (V)
Bhanu Khetarpal (V)
Prajwal Shahi (V)
Somesh Dwivedi (N)
Umang Akhauri (V)
Manmeet Arora (S)
Neha C.Desai (N)

U 5 B
Dennis Ralte (V)
Samir Shrivastva (N)
Sanil Joneja (V)
Arjun Puri (V)
Mihika Baruah (N)
Prachi Agarwalla (N)
Rupali Ahuja (S)

U-5 C
Abhudi Singh (H)
Tarun Kumar (S)
Vipul Khanna (H)

U-5 D
Komal Dhillon (S)

L-5 A
Harsh Singh (H)
Siddharth Soneja (V)

L-5 B
Navdeep Sidhu (H)
Aman Chahal (S)
Radhika Minocha (S)
Megha Madan (N)

L 5 C
Atul Singh (H)
Piyush Khandelwal (S)
Rachit Kinger (V)
Rahul Kanwar (N)
Roshan Sapam (V)
Devena Ahluwalia (N)
Sikha Rajgarhia (H)
Shreemoyee Mitra (H)

L-5 D
Rachit Harjai (V)
Rahbar Virk (S)
Shireesh Bubna (H)
Kavita Nathaniel (H)

U 4 A
Ashwat Dhillon (S)
Karan Nalwa (S)
Kunal Dadwal (N)
Mankaran Grewal (N)
Raghav Dang (H)

U-4 B
Karan R.S.Bhatti (N)
Prabhodh Shahi (V)
Iknam Gill (N)
Simran Dhir (S)

U 4 C
Ashish Sahay (V)
Kanishka Jain (S)
Pritish Jetley (S)
Saumya Deva (S)
Shayari Singh (S)

U 4 D
Icha Sethi (S)
Surabhi Sarda (N)

Year after year, at the end of every school term, a batch of students leave, taking with them, cherished moments and happy memories and leaving behind, a part of themselves, as they step onto the threshold of college life.

Although college also holds a lot of attraction or fun for students, the years spent in school are the most precious, mainly because they can never come back and for the seniors specially, they are a lot more important, as in college, they enter as freshers-the juniors of the lot ! It is a crucial phase and requires a great deal of adjustment and compromising.

Many students face some uncertainties regarding the careers they wish to choose, as they stand on this cross road of life. It is as if the secure walls of the school have suddenly crumbled and they have been exposed to the world outside, just as the shell of an egg cracks and and a chick tumbles into the world, so very different from its own warm and safe one.

It is a sad moment, as all the seniors bid good-bye to their friends, with whom they probably spent the best part of their life, their teachers, whom they loved troubling and irritating, but who are always there for them, and their school, which had been a second home for them, throughout this short span of time.

Isn’t it surprising how, when we are young, we wish to grow up quickly and leave school, but when the time actually comes, we wish that we were young again, without any pressures or burdens, enjoying life ?

In the end, I would like to wish the supersixers, all the best for the future and hope that they always meet with success and happiness in life, as they board the plane for another journey of student life, ready to whiz past the years to follow, and then, reminisce fondly about them, in the later part of life.

The twelve- day safari was planned well in advance, to commence on early morning of 11^th December, when left with a truck, laden with all the bicycles and other luggage of 22 strong group including four staff members. It was a long tiring journey before I halted at Suratgarh for the night. The following morning I left for Bikaner to rendezvous with the rest of the group coming by train from Kalka. We then made a beeline for 6 Raj Rifles (Jawanon Ki Thani) where we received a very warm and elaborate welcome and refreshments. We took time off to visit the Junagarh fort and the market.

On the 13^th we were flagged off at Galner, 32km. off Bikaner, by Brig Pahwa at 9:30am. After 67 km journey to Bajju we stayed at the Canal Rest House. The following day we left for Ranjit pur, 45km. away and stayed in a local school. Once lunch was over, we could visit Maruti BoP 25km. away and see and touch the three dimensional fencing on the Indo-Pak Border, besides experiencing a Camel ride, courtesy the BSF.

From there we made it to Bikaner, 32km. away, by 12-15 pm., and 17 Guards Reg. and Maj. Sandhu took charge of us. We saw the small fort at Bikampur. The next day we cycled 71kms. for Nachna where we met Mr.Sood, the Principal chief engineer, Forests, who addressed us during the bonfire.

On the 17^th morning we left for Pokram 76kms. away, went round the temple at Ramdevra 10kms. off Pokram and reached our station by 5:00pm.

Before embarking for our next destination we saw the Pokram Fort and at 9-30 am. we were flagged off by CO at Pokram, we lunched at Chandna, reached Jaisalmer at 5:30 pm. and were put up at the Army Base - The Gladiators.

On the 19^th morning we made it to Jaisalmer Air Force Base where we saw the Jaguars and Chetak Helicopters. Flying Officer Khajuria explained in great detail, the technical aspects of the Jaguar. The main attraction in Jaisalmer was the variety of handicrafts, decoration articles, Camel leather bags, purses and hats, jutis, their special lassi and rasmalai, Havelis etc. Later we visited Sam, had camel ride on the Dunes and watched the beautiful sunset. Before boarding the train to Jodhpur we thanked the entire unit of 17 Guards Regiment as also Maj.Sandhu for his generous hospitality. Incidentally his birthday coincided with our visit.

On reaching Jodhpur by 5:30 am. on the 20^th we were received by a contingent of 90 Armored regiment headed by Col. N.S.Auluck. Wing Commander Rajan Jaisinghania(Retd.) too was there. We checked in at the army base. That morning we visited Umaidh Bhawan Palace. The Jodhpur Air Force base was sprawling with MIG 21,23 and 27 and thanks to Wing Commander Jaisinghania not only could we approach the planes but sit in their cock-pit as well. After lunch we had a tank ride organized by Col. Auluck and, in the evening, ambled about the market place. The dinner hosted by Col.Auluck was a grand affair, what with the school flag, a bonfire, a couple of other O.S. and a generous spread.

The next morning we went to Ajit Bhawan, now converted into a hotel based on Mahabharat themes. Thereafter it was the Jodhpur Fort followed by a sumptuous lunch hosted by Jaisinghanias, at their residence. The same evening , our wonderful hosts- Col.Auluck, the Jaisinghanias and Maj. Jatinder Chandel (O.S.) gave us a warm send off by train to Delhi, where we reached by 6:30 am. on 22^nd. From there we dispersed, each to his own destination.

We are profoundly grateful to all the army and Air Force personnel especially the individuals mentioned above for being so warm hearted and , making our cycle- safari a grand success.

Staff: Mr.C.V.Lonappan, Mr.A.Mukherji, Mr.R.Sequeira, Miss S.Mukerji
Students: Mihika Baruah,Sanyukta Kanwal, Prachi Agarwala, Amrit Mansahia, Kaveli Sema, Kashyap Kapoor, Manpreet Sidhu, Pankaj Katia, Sidhant Dadwal, Vishal Puri, Vivek Garag, Dennis Ralte, Ikram Auluck, Bhagirath Modi, Adin Jaisinghania, Ashish Jaisinghania, Avik Paul and Mandheer Bagga.

The Round Square Conference is an international association of schools who believe in the philosophy of Kurt Hahn that there is " much more to education than the classroom". There were 25 member schools from countries, spanning 5 continents. This year the conference was held in Starehe Boys School and center, Nairobi, Kenya.

The patrons were:

H.M.King Constantine
H.R.H.The Duke of York
Mrs. Sonia Gandhi
Dr.R.von Weizsacker
Dr. Nelson Mandela

The aim behind this conference was the need of foster a spirit of international amity and understanding amongst nations through their youth. We found a lot of similarity in our thinking patterns but lack of action. It was a pleasure seeing boys and girls from different parts of the world coming together as one, yet representing their nations. The most delightful experience was gained from the hospitality of the student of Starehe boys. They were caring and warm and made us feel a part of the conference. The school is known for producing quality characteristics in there students and sending them out as decent citizens that the country would be proud of. The school motto is "Natulenge Jun" which means to Aim High. We found a lot of similarity between the principles which Starehe advocates and those of Sanawar.

The conference proceeded smoothly which began with ice-breaking activities where every one had the opportunity to get to know one another by playing games and finding out common interests. We were then grouped into small barazas where one member of every nation was present. Discussions were held on the topic "Preparing Together for Responsibility and Service". The result of these discussions were that certain misconceptions were cleared and everyone walked out with new thoughts and ideas. We were given lectures, based on the principles of Kurt Hahn which went to prove that education wasn’t merely confined to the classroom.

One day we were taken to climb the volcano called ‘Longonout’ which was a tiring climb for about one and a half hours. On reaching the rim of the crater we saw that the crater was dense forest filled with snakes that no man had dared to cross. The climb down took us half an hour. The next day we were taken out in the city where we were asked to remove all valuables as even in the bright day light, incidents took place.

There was a cultural evening where the students of the school performed the various tribal dances of Africa and traditional food was served. Their food included ox-tail soup, pork, beef, lamband and all the members of the antelope family.

The Round Square Conference, besides being an educational venture offers exchanges for both students and teachers all year round. It gives an opportunity to debate an educational topics giving the opportunity for students in becoming true members of the Global village.

From Sanawar the conference was attended under Mr.B.D.Attri by Anchal, Divya, Swati, Amba, Atul, Neeraj, Ranadip and Pratap.

Thank-you Sanawar.

Africa is an interesting place, famous for its safaris. The eight of us from Sanawar under the supervision of Mr. Gulab Ramchandani (ex-Headmaster ‘The Doon School’) and a delegation of 32 Indians were taken through this life time experience. The Safari was conducted over a period of 8 days. The day would start at 6:00am. and offer a great deal, we all would return exhausted. Traveling up and down in the Safari vans is what we seemed to have done most of the time. The vans were eight seaters and the roof would open whenever we got off the road.

It was surprising to see the animals in such calm and natural surroundings which could have easily been mistaken for meadows up in the mountains although it was a large sanctuary surrounded by a chain of mountains. The most common animal to be seen was elephant. They were usually seen in herds of 5 - 8. There seemed to be present a group leader and a baby or two on an average. They were different from the ones we see back home. They were broader and the forehead and their ears were much longer and broader.

Giraffes were the next most common animals seen on Safari, they were tall and very elegant. The antelope family consisted of Dik Dik, Oryx, Greater Kudu and many more. It was next to impossible to guess which group they belonged to as they had minor differences. Wilderbeasts and heatabeasts were next on the line and would appear in swamps of more than a hundred.

The cat family was the point of excitement although they were hard to find. We were lucky enough to catch more than just a glimpse of them. We were witness to one of the most uncommon situations that arouse in the wild. We witnessed a fight between a lioness and five cheetahs. The cheetahs are very small and sleek animals to look at but are the fastest.

The baboons are not to be missed- seen in selected areas, they were a delight to watch due to their amusing appearances. The flamingoes were one of the prettiest sights the Safari had to offer. They are pink birds often seen in huge swamps all over the lakes of Nakuru. The rhinos were a spectacular sight as well, they were of two kinds- black rhinos and wide rhinos. The zebras were found in the big herds grazing everywhere. We were lucky enough to see the crocodiles and hyenas being fed. Seeing these animals wasn’t the only things on our mind. We got to taste a couple of them as well. On a span of 8 days we were ushered through the Safari which gave us an experience of a life time and hope that some day we are lucky enough to back.

Thank You Sanawar !

On the 5^th October 1996, I was permitted to go to Kasauli for an outing. On the way to Garkhal, I was thinking about the lovely hills of Shimla. My pensive mood took me to a mountain side which attracted my attention towards the beautiful scenery. Instead of going for an outing I thought of staying there and spend the time enjoying the beautiful environment. The weather was cool and windy.

Something which really impressed me was the chirping of birds. I also saw some birds feeding their young ones. It also signified that how much love a parent bird can give to their young ones.

Then there was something which carried an emotional feeling in my heart and I was on the verge of tears. I saw a bird trembling with pain as someone had tried to kill it. I tried to save him but all in vain. Picturing Jesus in my mind, I killed it with a stick, as I could not see it trembling any more.

After this scene, I decided to make a move as I could no longer stay there. Then there was something else I found attractive and they were the snow covered hills. I kept looking at it for sometime. All of a sudden, I happened to see my watch, the time was half past one, and I was getting late.

With sad feeling and a frown, I left that venue. On my way back, I kept thinking about why the following quotation had not been quoted on these hills.

"If There Is a Paradise On Earth;
It Is Here, It Is Here, It Is Here".

Sir Henry Lawrence the Founder of our school was remembered at the Residency in Lucknow on the 16^th of March by the representative group of students and the Headmaster. First a brief about the history of Residency. It was built in 1800 for British residents. This group of buildings became the stage for the most dramatic events of 1857 Mutiny uprising the siege of Lucknow. At the outbreak of the Mutiny the British inhabitants of the city took refuge with Sir Henry Lawrence in the Residency. They were expecting relief to arrive in a matter of days. In fact it was 87 days before a small force under Sir Henry Havelock broke through the besiegers to the remaining half starving defenders. But once Havelock and his troops were within the Residency the siege immediately recommended and continued from September 25 to November 17, when final help arrived from Sir Colin Cambell.

The Residency has been maintained exactly as it was at the time of the final relief, the shattered walls scarred by cannon shots etc. Ever since independence little has changed apart from lowering of the Union Jack that flew night and day from one of the towers and unveiling of an Indian Martyrs Memorial directly opposite the Residency.

There is a model room in the main Residency building which is worth visiting to get your bearings from the rather fatty model.. Downstairs you can see the cellars where many of the women and children lived throughout the siege, the cemetery at nearby ruined church has graves of about 2000 men, children, women including that of Sir Henry Lawrence ‘ who tried to do his duty’ (according to the famous inscription on his weathered gravestone).

Dr.H.S.Dhillon, Mrs.B.Singh,Mr.K.J.Parel, Hannah Jobling, Naomi Newman (exchange teachers), among students Nanki, Amba, Ambika, Nandila, Hannah, Amitya, Ranadip, Neeraj and I were chosen to attend the ceremony at Lucknow. Our stay in Delhi had been arranged by Mr. Rajiv Gupta in his guest house and it was very kind of Amba’s parents hosting a lovely dinner.

Our Shatabadi to Lucknow was at 6:20 am. on the 16^th morning. After a tiring journey of 6 hours we were welcomed by Mr.M.J.Parel at Lucknow railway station. (Mr. M.J.Parel had kindly agreed to be our host in Lucknow and took us to Army Public School where he is serving as a Headmaster). After a nice Lucknawi meal we were taken to the Residency which was not far away from the school campus. On our way back from the Residency we were left in the market to enjoy ourselves.

Next morning after breakfast we went for sight seeing . We were taken to Bara Imambara ( an imambara is the tomb of a Shiite Muslim holyman) was built by Asaf-ud-daula as a famine relief project in 1784. The central half of Imambara, 50 mts. long and 15 mts. high is one of the largest vaulted galleries in the world. An external stairway leads to an upper floor laid out as an amazing labyrinth known as the Bhulbhulaiya, where a guide may be useful. From the top there is a fine view of the city and Aurangzeb mosque.

There is a mosque with two tall minarets in the courtyard of the Imambara. To the right of this , in a row of cloisters, is the baoli the ‘bottomless’ well. The ticket was also having the visit to Rumi (Roomi) Darwaja. This huge and finely designed darwaja is a replica of one in Istanbul "Rumi" to Rome is the term Muslim applied to Istanbul, when it was still Byzantium the capital of the Eastern Roman empire.

After seeing the Imambara we went to see the famous Lucknow chicken embroidery. After lunch in our formal dress at 4:30 pm. we were in the Residency where the ceremony had to take place. At 5:00 pm. the bishop of Lucknow arrived. He presided over the ceremony.

The gravestone was beautifully covered with flowers of various types. Amitya and Nanki started the ceremony by laying the wreathe on the Founder’s grave. Some other dignitaries who were present paid their tributes by laying wreaths on the gravestone. This was followed by a small reading by the Headmaster. Then we had a number of hymns, psalms, reading from Bible, Bishop’s speech and finally it ended with our school song. Dr. Dhillon gave a small momento to the Bishop of Lucknow on the behalf of the school. Next day we went to see the Martiniere College which celebrated its Sesqui Centenary two years ago. The headmaster Mr. Elton D’Souza was kind enough to take us around the school campus which was worth seeing.

On 18^th morning we left Lucknow at 4:30 pm. and reached Delhi at 10:30 pm. Next morning the 19^th, we left for Sanawar, leaving back fond memories of Lucknow. We were happy to see our headmaster, cool and engrossed, listening to Daler Mehandi during the long journey which was a rare experience for all of us. We would like to thank everyone involved in making this trip one of the most memorable ones.

Nepal is the land of Gods and Goddesses. Nepal, the only Hindu Kingdom in the world, is filled with people worshipping several deities. Among these, Kumari, is the "living Goddess".

Goddess Kumari, according to a legend, used to play chess with Malla King of Nepal. Once, the Malla King developed a desire for her and when he expressed it, the Goddess disappeared. The King asked for forgiveness and the Goddess put a condition that she would return only in the body of a virgin girl but everytime the girl would reach puberty, it would be a sign that Goddess has left her body, and she would return again in the body of another girl. Thus, the tradition in Nepal to choose the girl has been going on since. The girl about 4-7 years old has to go through different tests before she’s chosen as the Goddess.

The Goddess Kumari lives in a beautifully crafted temple. She’s brought once every year in the ‘rath’, in which she travels around Kathmandu. And the Royal Family of Nepal come to worship the Goddess from the terrace of their palace. And this festival is known as "Kumari Jatra".

People go to worship the Goddess at her temple. And it’s said that every facial expression of the Goddess has a meaning.For instance, If she smiles then you’ll have a happy and prosperous life. If she frowns then you’ll face some problem. And if she rubs her eyes or weeps then you will face death.

In this fast world , one of the routes to go back to our beautiful past is through this belief. And, may " the living Goddess" live in!

Have you ever pondered over English Language which contradicts itself so many times. We use the words time and again, but not many of us have ever stopped and thought why ? The question always lies embedded in the minds but seldom does come to the surface.

For instance have you ever thought that, a tap on the door can help open it but it can never give you a drink. Or else everytime you are thirsty you just tap a door and a stream of water will be available. When you wind up your essay you finish it but when you wind up your clock you start it. Well when you begin something it does come to an end. Your feet smell and so does your nose but have you ever put your feet to a perfume bottle. Similarly your nose runs and so do your feet which does it ?

Thus we come to the conclusion that the language is strange and you may never understand what it wants to prove. Therefore speak the way the world speaks and never ask why !
Shilpi Singh
U VI D 

When I’ll die,
bury me deep,
As five foot long,
As fast asleep.
Put my chemistry book,
On my head,
To tell teachers,
How I was dead.
Put my English book,
On my legs,
To tell teachers,
for marks I don’ beg.
Put my Math’s book on my chest,
To tell teachers I tried my best.
Put my Hindi book on my back,
To tell teachers that I’m free from that sack.
And please, please tell teachers not to cry,
Because they are the ones who forced me to die.
Deepraj S. Arora
U V C
( Tributes to Teachers ! Ed. )

The sky is so blue and free,
under it grows every tree.
The birds are all in the sky,
only at day they do fly.
It holds at night the pretty moon,
the sun high up at noon.
It gets red as the day breaks,
the same cloud when the Sun sets.
At time of the twilight,
the horizon looks very bright.
Before morning, the stars twinkle,
as if one, for every single.
Aradhye Ackshatt
Lower IV A

A friend in need is a friend indeed,
So goes the saying but no one pays heed,
Money binds the acquaintances together,
Selfish motives enlighten the way,
Avarice is awake of night and day,
The encouraging attitude is lost in the darkness
Feeling of revenge kill happiness,
O Lord! O God ! Faith is loosing ground.
Love and sympathy are rarely found,
Price and hatred reign the domain,
Honesty and charity are always slain,
O Lord ! O God ! save the world from destruction,
Give the minds a place to live in,
As Beautiful as the Heaven

Friends are needed,
You , on a friend,
should always have trust.
Never ,never ever,
betray a friend,
As without one,
You can’t defend.
Friends are companions,
friends are a pleasure’
A good friend,
is worth all your treasure.
Friends are good,
Friends are nice,
but never make a friend,
seeing his size.
A friend in need is,
Truly a friend indeed.
Siddarth Sarda
L IV A

The beauty of an ocean,
The height of a tower !
The look of a castle,
The symbol of a power!
The fragrance so fresh,
After the first shower !
The people so busy,
And using every hour !
It carves one to perfection,
Its horizons stretch afar
One learns at every step,
One learns at every step,
In my mighty Sanawar !
I love the Lawrence School,
I love the view !
Places like these,
Are but very few !
Avika Tandon

My life in Sanawar was fun - sometimes,
My years in Sanawar were grueling - now and then,
But now since I must,
School’s an experience,
And since mine is Sanawar,
I’m not likely to forget.
But now since ,I must,
So to speak "Make something of myself".
I am afraid of the ‘wild blue yonder’ !
Possibly when there,
I’m remember with sorrow or glee.
That part, which lies ahead of me,
Yet eight years I won’t forget,
Times of pain,
And seconds of joy.
But what do I do,
With what I know,
I can’t use it to teach new comers,
I mean pass on what I’ve learnt,
Things like when to stop long poems,
How to ignore politics,
How to ignore lack of depth,
Well " que sera sera,
What ever will be, I’ll see".
Giriraj Kang
Ex U -VI

If a man runs after money, he’s money mad; if he keeps it, he’s a capitalist; if he spends it , he’s a playboy; if he doesn’t get it, he’s ne’er-do-well; if he doesn’t try to get it, he lacks ambition; if he gets it without working for it, he’s a parasite and if he accumulates it after a lifetime of hard work, people call him a fool who never got anything out of life
Komal Dang
U VI A

Dear Sir,
The Old Sanawarians Society organized a dinner and dance on 3^rd of February 1997 at Chandigarh. The get together was very well attended with people coming from as far as Delhi and Jullundhar. The headmaster Dr. H.P.S.Dhillon also took time off his busy schedule to be with us at the get together. The Chandigarh Chapter collected Rs. one lakh more, ( besides the amount already contributed) from Chandigarh and O.S. and presented it to the headmaster. The consensus on the get together was that it was enjoyable and that we should have such get togethers more often.
Aman Bir Singh
152 /9B, Ch’rh.

Owner:- The Lawrence School, Sanawar.