I love Sports - Annirudh Vivek Kumar

Sports is a very important aspect in a person’s life. Many people disagree with me because they believe that studies is the only way to success. I believe that we should study as well as play with equal priority. The three reasons why we should play sports are:-

·         It keeps you fit

·         It is very important in a man’s life

·         It keeps you refreshed before anything stressful

Firstly, I believe that one way one way of keeping fit is by playing sports. During my third grade I had my fitness test coming up in two weeks and I was unhealthy I was under a lot of pressure because I was a huge fan of sports and if I failed I would have been heart broken. I was very confused as I did not know how to start my practice. I was just wasting my time.

My parents were constantly urging me to start practicing but I didn’t listen. During school hours, my PE coach would make me practice but I would struggle. Once my parents and I had gone to my grandfather’s house for a visit as he is very good at giving advice. He gave me a talk about how he would practice at his age. After his talk I finally understood that there was no point wasting my time and that I should start practicing. I started every day at 5 in the morning. I was concentrating on my athletics. I worked very hard and won my fitness test. I was only able to win because of the saying Train like an athlete, Eat like a nutritionist, Sleep like a baby & Win like a champion

Secondly, I believe that sports is very important in a man’s life. Without sports or exercise we wouldn’t be fit or have the energy to do anything. I have observed myself on the days that I play sports and days when I only study. I have realized that the days when I play sports I fell fresh and have the energy to do anything. The days when I only study I feel very weak and lazy. This proves that we need sports to keep us fit. Sports also teaches us about team spirit and respect. For example football and cricket. Team spirit and respect are two important things in our value education. Sports can also be a good choices for a career. Sports is also a good way to keep yourself calm.

Lastly, as I said before, sports can keep you calm. It was about a year ago I had my exams coming up along with a history project due in the following week and I only had weekend to complete it. I was under immense stress and I was also quite disorganized and that added to my stress. After I calmed down, I started with my history project, but sadly after all my hard work and research my computer crashed. I started to panic again, I tried to study but I wasn’t able to due to the mounting pressure. My parents told me to take a break and play some sports. Even though I didn’t understand what they meant. I played sports and calmed down. This happened because while playing I lost my thoughts on my pending work. Thanks to sports I was able restart my project with a fresh mind. I aced my history project and my exams and I thank my parents for pushing me to play sports even when I was so stressed.

To Conclude, I would like to thank sports for how it has always helped me. People should focus on sports along with their studies. Sports has taught me not to give up and about teamwork. In my opinion I don’t think anyone should wipe out sports from their lives.   

The past is over - Arnov Vellakat

The past is over

Sometimes you have to forget about the past and think about the present and the future. If you don’t, all fights will get worked up on and never come to an end. But more than that, you might affect someone else , you might get affected mostly you and your enemy will get affected.

My friends and I were all at the PE field waiting for our coach to decide the teams. We were going to play a 11- a side game. I was put in team A, however I did not want to be in team A because my enemy was in that team. We never play well together!

5 minutes of the game passed and the whole team could sense our teams incompetence. We were already a goal down and we needed to get back in the game. Whenever we get a chance, we never convert it. My enemy and I knew that it was mainly because of the both of us. Finally, the ball was passed to me and I dribble looking for a person to pass it to. My enemy was open and it would have been an easy goal for him if I passed. My angle is tight. Should I pass? Should I shoot? I shoot! Good save by the keeper. I felt the fire inside me burn all the way to my skin, because I missed!

 The score was 1-0 to them. We needed to get back in the game by scoring at least 1 goal. There are 2 miniutes for the game to end, when my enemy got a good through ball and dribbled. I was open and could have easily scored. He dribbles! He shoots! Good save by the keeper.

I the end of the game, I realized that sometimes you have to forget about the past and think about the present and the future. I should not have had any enemies. The whole team knew that the match was lost because of the both of us.

This is just one reason why one should sometimes forget about the past and think about the present and the future. Like Mahatma Gandhi said “an eye for an eye will make the whole world blind. NOW! If anyone wants another reason, here I am. The fact is sometimes you are affected if you think about the past.

 

As the home time bell rang, everybody ran to their busses but I stayed back because I was late I packing my bag. When I was done, I walked out, when I walked out I saw my enemy. He was begging for help in carrying his bag because it was too heavy for him, but I rudely said “no way!!” I did feel a bit sorry for him tough.

The next day, as the home time bell rang, everybody ran with packed bags. When I was done, I tried lifting it, when I realized that it was too heavy for me to lift.  I  desperately was searching for someone who could help me. Then I saw my enemy who looks at me and says, “no way!!” when I asked for help.

I want to conclude with my last reason why one should forget about the past and think about the present and future. Sometimes you and someone else are affected.

When my cousin Revant and Dev  came over to my house to play. We were playing a badminton tournament. The first match was between me and Dev, which I won in a huge margin. Next up for me was Revant, who I again won with. Eventually the finals were between me and Revant. “ We had a long fifty one point game, where Dev was the referee”.

On the score was point – 49 to me, Dev made a big wrong decision, which made it a dues. I was really unhappy with the decision. We broke into a really big argument.Dev felt very angry and punched me. Then Revant stepped into the fight and punched Dev back on his face.

After we cooled down, we did our on job with out talking to each other. I was playing the piano, when I realized, if I would just let go off the game, we would have been playing right now. I then walked over to Dev, and said “I am really sorry can we go play football”. Dev thought for a while. Revant came downstairs and said, come on Dev forget it. Dev screamt  out the word soccer and ran with the soccer ball to the soccer field.

To conclude, I know that it is hard to forget about the past. But if you really hard, everything will be easy and rewarding. I would rather walk  with friend in the dark than alone in the light.

-          Arnov. Vellakkat

A true friend will always help you - Diya Varma

I am the kind of person that believes a true friend will always help you when you are hurt, emotional or when you can’t understand how to do something. After all, “A true friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.”

Firstly, I believe that a true friend will help you when you are hurt.

I remember when we were on the outbound trip; I was feeling too vain to wear a jacket, going against the rules given by the instructor. I now had to face the consequences. I had a bad, bad cold .I reached for my handkerchief to blow my nose and when I was putting it back into my suitcase, I noticed something odd. My handkerchief was red, when the actual color was white! I felt faint. I told my friend Cheshana. “What?!!” she screamed. “No, chillax! It’s really not a big deal!” I tried calming Cheshana down. Of course, she didn’t listen to me, as always. “Really not a BIG DEAL?!” Cheshana screamed into my ear. “You are coming with me to the nurse… RIGHT NOW!!!” I sighed. When Cheshana tells me to do something, I just have to do it or she will turn into a mini Godzilla!!

Even though it was dark outside, Cheshana seemed to know where she was going. How? Well, there was a big red cross on top of the medical tent. She pulled me towards this tent and literally pushed me inside. In the tent, I saw a doctor. He seemed friendly… I told him “Sir, my nose is bleeding.” He smiled and told me everything was fine. He said, “Go back to your tent, take rest; everything will be fine in the morning.” “Ok.” I replied. I didn’t want to argue. I don’t know why, though.

 I knew that Cheshana knew I was going to hate her for this, but that’s what friends are for. Because, “Friends are the siblings god ever gave us”

Secondly, I believe that a friend will help you when you are feeling emotional.

Once, during exams, I, Sara, Kiara, and Khayaal were staying back in school to “study”. We were absentmindedly walking on the field when Sara spotted Khayaal. I really didn’t want Khayaal hanging out with us. I mean, she was a distant friend and this was supposed to be my time with close friends. Sara ran to Khayaal and asked if she wanted to hang out with us. I winced. Why did Sara have to say that??

Khayaal and Sara decided to go to the library and me and Kiara followed. What choice did we have?

Sara pushed me away or ignored me whenever I tried talking to her. I got so angry; steam was probably coming out of my ears. How could my best friend just ignore me like that? Why would she?

I ran downstairs and sat on a nearby bench on the courtyard. I buried my heed inside my sweater and started to cry uncontrollably. All of a sudden I felt Kiara’s hand on my shoulder. How did I know it was her? I didn’t until she spoke. “Diya, are you ok??” “Yes, I’m fine.” I said between tears. Kiara stayed beside me until I stopped crying. We decided to get some food. Namely, pasta with tomato sauce. Kiara stayed by me the whole day. Sara came and said sorry, and so did I. we were finally friends again!!Kiara is really a true friend and I love her with all my heart.

Thirdly, I believe a true friend will help you when you can’t understand how to do something.

I remember the time we had to write an essay in English and I wasn’t exactly paying attention. When Ritiwika ma’am dispersed us from the rug spot, I was scared. What will I do?? I whispered to Arushi to try and ask her what to do, but Ritiwika ma’am told me to be quiet.

After a while, I was sick of pretending to write. Then I got hit in the face with a paper ball. Literally. I was outrageous! ‘OWWW!!’ I thought. I didn’t want ma’am to scream at me so I kept quiet. The paper ball was actually a note. It was from Arushi. I opened it up. She had explained what we needed to do. ‘Thank you!’ I mouthed to Arushi. She gave a thumbs up sign.

This concludes my statement that a true friend will always help you because, “if you are a man without friends, you are a man without reason.”