JDS diary - Sunday School 20th October 2024

Why is the world full of colour?

The world is full of colours because light reflects off objects at different wavelengths, and our eyes perceive those wavelengths as different colours.

Life in Kolkata

Life in Kolkata is a blend of rich cultural heritage, intellectual vibrancy, and tradition. Known as the "Cultural Capital" of India, it thrives on art, literature, and festivals like Durga Puja. The city is also an intellectual hub with prestigious universities, political activism, and a strong sense of community, offering a unique mix of modernity and tradition.

Anjali Bishnoi
Grade 9 Rose
Jhamkudevi Sen Sec School

What does self-reflection mean to you?

For me, self-reflection is the way to express yourself. It helps you to understand yourself more and help others to create a perspective about your view and nature. It also helps you to build self-confidence and encourages a level of self-awareness and consciousness about your practice. It also enables you to identify the areas of improvement and also areas where you are strong
 Nancy
 Grade 9 Lotus
 Jhamkudevi Sen Sec School

Kolkata Trams

The Kolkata tram system is an LRT that servers the Kolkata, Kolkata tram system being started in 1873, The Kolkata tram is the oldest operating tram network in the world. The Kolkata tram is the only tram system operating in India. Some old age and young people of Kolkata love to travel by tram.

Harshpreet 

Jhamkudevi Sen Sec School

Relaxation and peace in the forest and nature

A beautiful scenery, gentle sounds, and a nice scent contribute to relaxation. Being in nature, or even viewing scenes of nature, reduces anger, fear, and stress and increases pleasant feelings.

Why does the sun rise earlier in Kolkata?

The Sun rises from the east and sets in the west. This apparent movement is caused by the earth's rotation from west to east. Kolkata is on the East side. So the sun rises earlier in Kolkata.
Lavneet 

Grade 9 

Jhamkudevi Sen. Sec. School

Colors In Nature - Simrat Kaur

Colours in nature often serve specific functions that have evolved. For example, the vibrant colours of flowers attract pollinators such as bees, birds, and butterflies, ensuring the reproductive success of plant species. Similarly, some trees change colour in autumn as part of a process that helps them conserve energy for the winter months. Trees and plants may use colour to signal various states or conditions. For example, the changing colours of leaves can indicate nutrient shifts within the tree or environmental changes. 

Wohlleben discusses how trees "communicate" with each other through their root systems and even via their outward appearance, like changing leaf colour in response to stress. Colours can also serve as a means of protection. For example, certain trees and plants have evolved colours that help them blend into their environment, avoiding herbivores. Conversely, bright colours in some plants may warn potential predators that they are toxic or inedible. 

The book's broader message is that colours are not merely aesthetic but have evolved to fulfil ecological functions that maintain the balance and harmony of nature. The natural world's vibrancy reflects life's complexity and the interdependence of all living things.

Simrat Kaur
Class 9th
Sunbeam English School Bhagwanpur

Little Arfa at The Railway Museum

Throughout my childhood, my parents used to take me to different exquisite places every Sunday. I have visited several museums in my life, but the most memorable one was The Railway Museum. I remember going to the railway museum twice or thrice in my life. It was that time before puberty when the world seemed bright and merry.

My first memory was riding the Jolly train with my parents, wearing my favorite pink sunglasses while enjoying a Lottie choco pie. I was obsessed with Lottie choco pie then, and it was a great coincidence that we both came into being in 2010. After the ride, we went to see the control station of a train. I was fascinated by the amount of levers and buttons there. 

Being a train driver must have been so cool! Then, we went to see the exhibits that were inside. On the way there, we came across a snake charmer with his dancing cobra. When the charmer played his pungi the snake slithered out of its jute bag and began dancing in a back-and-forth motion like it would attack us at any moment. I was so scared that we quickly moved on, so we couldn’t witness the whole performance. When we reached the exhibits, I saw all the parts of the trains and the different types of trains that ran in India. There were so many that I could easily say there were over a hundred. There were also miniature models of some trains. I looked at those tiny dummy trains wondering what the miniature people must be thinking seeing a giant with big, curious eyes spectating them in awe. 

Finally, it was time to leave. I remember that while leaving, I bought a big Shaka lakaboom-boom pencil which, I think, has a special place. It resides in every Indian’s heart

and has been a part of many people’s childhood.

Arfa Khan
Grade 9
Ahlcon Public School