Saturday, 28 February 2026

Learning to Write Book Reviews - Lotus Petal Foundation

In today’s session, Kartik Sir taught us how to write a book review. He explained that a good review should clearly explain what the book is about, including both facts (what actually happened in the book) and opinions (what we think about it). Sir told us that a review should not leave the reader confused and that it should help the reader understand the story better. We learned that facts and opinions are different, and our opinions should be expressed clearly without being mistaken for facts. This session helped me understand how to write my thoughts more confidently and clearly. I enjoyed learning and will use these tips in future writing.

Thank you 😊
Akrit Tiwari – 5C

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Today’s session with Kartik Sir was very interesting. He taught us how to write a book review. We learned that while writing a review, we should be careful that the reader does not get confused about what is fact and what is our opinion. Sir told us that a good review contains both a clear summary of the book and our honest views about it. We also learned how to confidently express our opinions without confusing them with facts. This session was very helpful and enjoyable, and I learned how to write better feedback on stories.

Thanks ✨
Disha – 5A

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In today’s session, Kartik Sir explained how to write a book review correctly. He told us that when writing a review, we should be clear so that the reader does not misunderstand our writing. We learned the difference between fact and opinion — facts are information from the book, and opinions are our personal ideas about it. Sir also encouraged us to express our thoughts confidently in the review. The session was fun and useful, and it helped me understand how to think and write more clearly.

Thanks 😊
Vansh – 5C

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Today’s session with Kartik Sir was very informative. He explained how to write a proper book review. I learned that a book review is not just about saying whether we liked the book or not, but also about explaining why. Sir told us that we must clearly separate facts from opinions so that the reader does not get confused. Facts are true details from the book, while opinions are our personal thoughts. This session helped me understand how to think carefully before writing. I really enjoyed learning this new skill.

Aditya Yadav – 5C

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In today’s session, we learned about writing book reviews. Kartik Sir guided us step by step and told us that a good review should have a short summary of the story and our honest opinion about it. He also explained that there should not be any ambiguity in our writing. Readers should clearly understand what fact is and what opinion is. I learned that expressing opinions confidently is important, but we should not present them as facts. This session improved my writing skills and confidence.

Adarsh – 5B

GSA Reflections – 15th Feb

Today’s session was very knowledgeable and interesting. Brinda Ma’am read a chapter from My Family and Other Animals titled “A Treasure of Spiders.” The story is about a boy named Gerald who lives in Corfu, Greece. He goes swimming with his dog Roger in a beautiful bay. After swimming, he feels hungry and decides to visit Yanni, an old shepherd. Gerald cleverly wakes Yanni by making his dog bark.

Yanni warmly welcomes him and offers him food and wine. He shows Gerald a scorpion preserved in olive oil and explains that the oil can be used as a remedy for scorpion stings. He also shares a frightening story about a shepherd who died due to a scorpion sting in his ear. The chapter encourages critical thinking as Gerald observes nature and reflects on Yanni’s traditional beliefs about scorpions.

After that, Manisha Ma’am read a Hindi story titled “Shimla Mein Khel Ka Maidan.” The story is about a boy’s experiences in a boarding school in Shimla. It describes the house system and mentions a character named Moni Baba. The narrator talks about his school life and playing football as a goalkeeper.

Thank you 😊
Aditya Yadav – 5C

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Today’s session was very knowledgeable and engaging. Brinda Ma’am read a chapter from My Family and Other Animals titled “A Treasure of Spiders.” The story describes Gerald’s life in Corfu. After swimming with his dog, Roger, he visits an old shepherd named Yanni, who warmly welcomes him and offers him food. Yanni shows Gerald a preserved scorpion in olive oil and explains its medicinal uses. The story also promotes critical thinking, as Gerald balances folklore with observation and reasoning.

Later, Manisha Ma’am read the Hindi story “Shimla Mein Khel Ka Maidan.” It talks about a boy’s boarding school life in Shimla, the house system, and his experience as a football goalkeeper. The story highlights teamwork and discipline.

Thank you 😊
Disha – 5A

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Today’s session was very interesting and enjoyable. Brinda Ma’am read the chapter “A Treasure of Spiders.” Gerald explores life in Corfu, Greece. After swimming with his dog Roger, he visits Yanni, an old shepherd, who warmly welcomes him. Yanni shows him a scorpion preserved in olive oil and explains how it is used as a remedy. He also shares a frightening story that made the chapter memorable.

Later, Manisha Ma’am read the Hindi story “Shimla Mein Khel Ka Maidan.” It described a boy’s boarding school life in Shimla, the house system, and his experience playing football as a goalkeeper. The story highlighted teamwork and discipline.
Overall, the session was fun and helped us learn through stories. 

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Adarsh – 5B

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Today’s session was very interesting and enjoyable. Brinda Ma’am read the chapter “A Treasure of Spiders.” After swimming with his dog Roger, Gerald visits an old shepherd named Yanni, who warmly welcomes him. Yanni shows him a scorpion preserved in olive oil and explains how it is used as a remedy. He also shares a frightening story that made the chapter memorable.

Then Manisha Ma’am read the Hindi story “Shimla Mein Khel Ka Maidan.” It discusses life in a boarding school in Shimla, the house system, and the narrator’s experience playing football as a goalkeeper. The story emphasised teamwork and discipline.
Thank you 😊

Akrit Tiwari – 5C

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Today’s session was very interesting and enjoyable. Brinda Ma’am read the chapter “A Treasure of Spiders.” After swimming with his dog Roger, Gerald visits an old shepherd named Yanni, who warmly welcomes him. Yanni shows him a scorpion preserved in olive oil and explains how it is used as a remedy. He also shares a frightening story, which made the chapter memorable.

Then Manisha Ma’am read the Hindi story “Shimla Mein Khel Ka Maidan,” which is about life in a boarding school in Shimla.

Thank you.
Vansh – 5C

Reflections on Dreams, Learning, and Meaningful Teaching- Sunbeam School Ballia

This write-up thoughtfully presents the narrator's inner feelings and struggles in a simple yet meaningful way. It shows how he feels stressed while dealing with people at his office job, even though he was lucky to get his first-choice posting. His true dream is to open his own antique shop, where he can live peacefully and do what he loves. However, due to financial problems and lack of time, he feels stuck in his present situation. This part beautifully reflects the reality of many people who have dreams but feel trapped by responsibilities.

The second part introduces Hina, his girlfriend, and shows a warm family interaction. When he visits her house, her mother welcomes him kindly and invites him for dinner. This shows respect, hospitality, and family values. It also contrasts his stressful office life with a more caring and homely environment.

Overall, this write-up teaches us about ambition, responsibility, and the importance of human relationships. It reminds us that while life may feel difficult at times, kindness and support from loved ones give comfort and hope.

Chirag, Class V

Today I attended a session at my school where Sir read the story "What You Are Searching For Is in the Library." We had a thoughtful discussion inspired by the story, touching on ideas from Japanese culture and the concept of minimalism. It wasn’t only about lifestyles, but about reflecting on choices, perspectives, and the meaning behind everyday actions.

The session was engaging and enjoyable, and listening to different viewpoints made it even more interesting. Overall, it was a meaningful experience that gave me something new to think about.

Ishika Singh, 9th A

In today’s session, Mr Jugiv Singh Sir first introduced a very famous personality, Mr Kartik Sir. He told us about communication. Some of the important points about communication are:

  1. Balance

  2. Honesty

He wants to teach us the format of writing. He always shares information in a fun way, which helps both students and teachers.

This session with Mr Kartik Sir was very interactive and interesting, and I enjoyed it a lot.

The next session with Mr Jugiv Singh Sir was also interactive and enjoyable, as he read the story "What You Are Searching For Is in the Library." It was a very curious and suspenseful story. This session was very knowledgeable and informative.

Remember, this class is not just about reading; it is more about learning informative things in a fun and beautiful way.

Thank you
Talat Bano, 5C

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