But, wait! Let me tell you a fact – Online shopping actually has more cons than pros.
Online shopping is a process which is further divided into many smaller steps in order for the product to reach its consumer. After the placement of the order, the system checks the customer’s pin code and the order is directed to a warehouse that has the product in stock and is closest to that location. The product is packed according to the order and is dispatched to a delivery person who supplies the customers with the required product on time.
But have you ever wondered that in doing so how much pollution is caused?
The product is shipped to various locations by means of vehicles which produce a lot of CO2 and other deadly gases which are dangerous for the environment, thus increasing the carbon footprint. Also, many deliveries fail the first time because of some glitches or complications. So, the deliverer has to make a second or a third attempt to deliver the item which results in loads of pollution. Another thing- if the consumer isn’t satisfied with the product and wishes to return it due to some defects in the product, be it its size if it’s a clothing item or the color or shape if it is another product then that person contributes more in increasing the carbon footprint of the environment.
Finally when the product reaches us we find that it is completely secured with cardboard or plastic boxes with a lot of tape attached to it. We then unpack the item and throw its packaging without any concerns about our surroundings. We all know that plastic is a non-biodegradable item and therefore it cannot be broken down into simpler substances if it is thrown in the locality which will thus cause more pollution and can also block drains and harm animals if they try to swallow it.
Therefore, if all these details are taken into consideration, we conclude that online shopping is not necessarily green and eco-friendly as people might think. Each and every step costs a lot – even based on money and also our environment. But nowadays as it is the era of technology, many e-commerce websites use electric delivery vehicles which help in lowering the carbon footprint. But still, there are other issues such as returning of damaged items which are mostly disposed off which creates waste, thus disturbing the ecological balance. So online shopping is a challenge not only for customers but also for traders and delivery companies.

Ashlesha Singh Thakur
10 B

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A Walk Down the Memory Lane

Life is a journey full of mixed emotions and myriad experiences, We meet new people all along the way. Thirteen years ago, when we entered the school corridors, We were naughty toddlers, Crying all along the way to our new destination.
As we arrived at school, We came across new people whom we had never met before. Our teachers welcomed us with open arms and, Introduced us to the beautiful journey of school.
We made new friends, with whom we played and fought, Katti-Batti was our favourite rhyme. Then we entered our primary school, Where we learnt to read, write and count with ease.
Now was the time when we thought we were old enough and, All the teenage tantrums followed. We had our own squads, With whom we had all the fun and frolic.
From keeping nicknames to the last bench never-ending talks, From passing chits to exchanging nasty looks, Standing out of the classes and, Blaming our friend for the same was nothing new.
The panic attacks after not completing the homework, Made us complete it in a jiffy. Collecting notes before exams and, Getting punishments for late submission was quite common.
The day our papers were to be returned, Made us anxious the whole day. If we scored well, we were on top of the world and, If not we took a vow to score better in the next, Which of course, we conveniently forgot in the next few days.
Feeling sleepy in the class was quite common, Getting scolded for talking with friends was an everyday thing, All these memories hover over my mind, As I am ready to finally step out, and start a new chapter of my life.
It brings tears to my eyes, But when has one been able to escape one's destiny, Bidding adieu is part of the journey, It does not indicate the end of our paths, But of a new journey ahead of us.
I pray to God to bless all of us and our teachers and, Our beloved school with prosperity in years to come. It is difficult to bid farewell, With all the years spent in the school.
So, here I am leaving with a treasure full of happy memories, I thank all my friends and teachers, For being a valuable part of this beautiful journey, And for walking beside me on this beautiful path.

Anisha Thakur
10 B

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Why women leaders have fared better than men in handling Covid-19?

Brian Tracy has rightly said-
“The True Test Of Leadership Is How Well You Function In A Crisis”.
The Covid-19 pandemic has been one of the best opportunities to evaluate leaders around the world and analyse their leadership skills. Amid the corona virus Pandemica clear trend has been observed:
"Nations led by women have been more successful at containing- and in case of New Zealand-even apparently eradicating outbreaks of the virus".
When women-led countries are compared to countries similar to them along a range of characteristics, it is observed that they have performed better and experienced fewer cases and fewer deaths. From Germany's Angela Merkel to New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern to Denmark's Mette Frederksen to Taiwan's Tsai-Ing wen women have managed the corona virus crisis with aplomb.
Australia based Lowy Institute recently published a Covid Response Index analysing the performance of different countries in coping up with Corona. Among the top three countries two countries, New Zealand and Taiwan, are women led and this speaks it all. Now let us examine what might have caused this differential performance.
An analysis of 194 countries, published by the WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM, suggests the difference can be explained by the "proactive and coordinated policy responses adopted by female leaders”. Female leaders reacted more quickly and decisively in face of potential fatalities. Females have a tendency of being more practical and have better experience of leading a family. From being a mother and saving their children from flu in normal times to being a leader and saving the country in times of Covid, women have shown that they are a full circle in themselves.
We can observe that women leaders have been significantly more risk averse in the domain of human life but more risk taking in the domain of economy. Implementing early lockdowns definitely helped in saving lives but was a big risk to the economy of the country but still female leaders put the lives of their people before everything else. We now have enough evidence to prove that women are not only equal to but far superior to men in almost all fields of life be it leadership or anything else. In spite of this we can clearly see that their are very few countries which are women led. It's high time now and women need to start unlocking their potentials and realize that they are no inferior to men.
In the words of Eleanor Roosevelt:
"A woman is like a tea bag-you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water" It's time now that women get into the hot water and start understanding and exercising their power and help in reshaping the world.
Speaking of men leaders there have been many who have given outstanding performances but to the ones who couldn't exercise their power rightly there are a few lessons which they can learn from women leaders:

• Know your own limitations (Be self aware)
• Put your people ahead of yourself
• Don't command; empathize (Be a leader not a boss)
• Focus on elevating others
• Don't say you're "humbled”. Be humble

Aadya Kapoor
10 B

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"Seniors”

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Unforgettable Days...

How beautiful those days were! As I was trying to recall our days at school before this Pandemic, I got nostalgic remembering how my classmates and I spent time at school, playing, studying, talking, eating, and much more. The way we used to talk during periods, share our lunch together, play together.
The COVID -19 Pandemic adversely affected almost all aspects of our life (personal and professional) and as a result schools, offices and various institutes were shut down indefinitely.
Now for students like us studying, going to school and acquiring knowledge has always been an integral part of our lives. So right after the lockdown was announced, we all were in for a surprise and our life went for a complete toss. The situation surely would have worsened if we were left with nothing to do.
Initially our teachers gave us work on Whatsapp Class groups. We were assigned Project works and we started to complete our written work. Our teachers gave us various assignments and we used to complete and submit our work to the respective teachers. Everything was going fine but something was definitely missing. There was a lack of live interaction between the teacher and taught for better understanding of the topic. Then emerged the need for live classes, the so called ‘Virtual Classes’. However, our school management without losing any precious time made the crucial decision to start online classes and our teachers effectively shifted to online teaching on Zoom App.
We were told in advance about it, we all were thrilled to bits as we were going to see everyone after so many days…!!
We all were new to this experience. Most of us didn't know well to operate the various functions. Initially, both the teachers and the students encountered a few hiccups, but things got sorted in the days to come.
Everyone got used to this new era of technology. Who would have imagined that some day we would attend our classes directly from home, by not being present physically but still being present; by not being present PHYSICALLY but actually VIRTUALLY..!!!!!!! Overall, this pandemic has given us all a plethora of new experiences.We never imagined that we would ever study by staying at home. These days were not only mine but an unforgettable memory for many of us in some or other way. I will always remember these days of my life….!!!!

Rishabh Sahay
9 B

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All that Glitters is not Gold

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COMPUTER CLUB 2022

Technology is a combination of computer related hardware or software Such as Multi-Media computer.

Different types of media (graphics ,audio, and videos) and networked communications tools (E-mails , bulletin Boards, Blackboard or WebCT, and List Servers ) together in an educational setting in order to enhance Language is known as Technology.

Today we would like to introduce you to some of the cutting – edge technologies in the IT World.

5G- The first technology that follows the trend is 5G. 5G services are expected to revolutionize our life by enabling Services that rely on advanced services like - GOOGLE , STADIA AND NVIDIA. 5G network will cover 40% of the world by 2024.

Artificial Intelligence – A.I has already received a lot buzz in the past decade, but it continues to be one of the new technology trends because of its notable effect on HOW WE LIVE. A.I is already known for its superiority in image and speech recognition.

Quantum Computing - The Next remarkable technology trend is QUANTUM COMPUTING , which is a form of computing that takes advantage of quantum phenomena like super Position and Quantum Entanglement.

3D Printing - The next remarkable technology trend is 3D Printing, we can make things with 3D printing that we would never have dreamed of a decade ago. In 2022 We will see transformation in manufacturing and beyond from 3D Printing technological Innovations.

Digitally Extended Realities Extended reality (XR) is an immersive technology that can combine the Physical and Virtual World . The existing technologies under DIGITALLY EXTENDED

REALITIES ARE – Extended Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR) are already ruling the tech industry. In the coming year of 2022 the tech Industry will witness more captivating digital experience.

By – Computer Club President
NAME – Arnav Upadhyay
Class – XB
ROLL NO. 8

SPEECH ON WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

A woman with a book and a pen has the power to move nations. But, a woman with a mind and voice has the power to change the world.

Good morning everyone, Respected Principal, teachers and my dear friends. Today, I would like to share my thoughts on an important topic-WOMEN EMPOWERMENT.

Women empowerment plays an important role in the development of the country. Empowerment of women particularly in rural areas is the necessity today.

Basic rights like education, nutrition and health are luxuries for millions of girls across the globe even today. There are a lot of girls in the rural areas who drop out from the school and end up in employment or doing household chores.

Female foeticide, domestic violence, widow remarriage, early marriages, gender based discrimination, discrimination at work place are some of the challenges women are facing even today.

We must ensure that each and every girl gets her right to education, proper nutrition and good health facilities. There should be proper law and enforcement for the safety of women. Women should get the freedom to take their own decisions.

When girls are educated and empowered they help the family financially. This helps to break the cycle of poverty for many families around the world. Empowering women is one of the smartest things we can do to promote a healthier and a more prosperous world.

Now I would like to conclude my topic by a beautiful quote—Feminism isn’t about making women strong, women are already strong. It’s all about changing the way the world perceives that strength.

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Understanding Ourselves

We all know the following facts:

Our birthday, our address, what class we are in, but do you know what makes his happy, do we know what important to us, do you know why sometimes we feel happy and sometimes sad, do we know what makes his different from everybody else these are hard to answer.Thinking about them might even make us uncomfortable but understanding ourselves is an important step in understanding the world around us and how we fit in

Every experience we will ever have is coloured by how we feel about ourselves every thought every conversation every waking moment every dreaming moment is shaped by weather will love, hate or blame or forgive ourself.

Remember the life we create depends on how we feel their will never be a time in our life when we are not present because wherever we go whenever we go we are always there people who love and accept themselves are energetic and optimistic they are healthier they have their challenges but they don’t take problems personally.

Knowing oneself better is important for the following reasons

• It helps us to control emotions
• It helps us to reach our goals.
• It helps us to make better decisions and also helps us experience happiness enjoy So we should love ourselves and we should spend doing things we love like if we love music ,painting or swimming we should make time for it and we should be gentle with ourselves lastly I want to say that happy life is all about improvement and not perfection we should celebrate a small small steps of progress