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Principal's Message.In the words of Oscar Wilde, “The aim of life is self development to realize one’s nature perfectly.”Over the years, as a teacher I have realized that if the fertile soil of the mind is enriched with the values of love, Kindness and Patience the saplings of good education and character will grow into strong trees and bear good fruits. “The aim of education should be to teach the child to think, not what to think.”This has been the endeavor of The Sirsa School! Along with touching the zenith of academic excellence our earnest endeavors at The Sirsa School!
Today’s world is a ‘new look’ world altogether for its language and interactions.We speak in terms of ‘networking’ & clouds and interact in Skype, surfing, chattingand what not! The world is at the finger tips of a computer savvy person; such peopleare glued to their computers, smart phones or i – pads to be in touch with whatis going around.In such a scenario, one needs to be abreast with this fast paced world. ‘Website’is a necessary tool to be connected with the world and vice-versa.
All the colourfulhappenings under the roof of St. Joseph’s be known to all and sundry wholog on to It is earnestly hoped that through this website allthe Josephites are more actively and creatively connected to one another.Fr. Mathew Kumblumoottil(Principal). “Anything in life worth having is worthworking for ” Without exception, all in all, long and yearn for peace,joy and a lovely life. No one on earth is otherwise because God has created us so.We have to work for what we are looking for, but sincerely-Work while you have thelight, knowledge, energy and health.
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You are responsible for the talents and giftsgiven/entrusted to you. You have the freedom to bury them or discover and multiplythem, use them well, positively.There is nothing in the entire world as satisfying as a task well done. There isno reward as pleasing as that which comes with the mastery of a difficult problem.All of us know too well-life, is not a bed of roses, and one must work hard to earnthe living, peaceful living.
We are certain of one thing-we have only one life tolife, to love and be loved, then why should we fan hatred, dislike, prejudice andother evils in society? The best answer is true human education. This principleis the basis with which we undertake the education here at St. Joseph’s, GreaterNoida. Joseph our Patron Saint, is known as silent hard worker, who tended allthe needs of Nazareth family by the sweat of his brow being renowned carpenter.We learn the way of hard work inculcate the same in our students. When so many otherscut corners, share truth, self-deal, believe in the fast bucks and follow the crowdalong the low road of least resistance, can we ever afford to travel the high ofethical behavior? Frankly, we cannot afford anything else.All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions,habit, reason, passion and desire.
“Time is what prevents everything fromhappening at once”- John Archibald Wheeler.But what minutes! Count them by sensation and not by calendars, and each momentis a day.
And we register time past with little memory, that is indelible mark leftby time on us, on our children and on the institution. Time is the coin of our life.It is the only coin we have, and only we can determine how it will be spent.
Weought to be careful lest we let other people spend it for us. Again the time hasbeen precious pearl in the lives of our children they have amassed enough and more,room for improvement, space for admiration and appreciation and some solid footagefor future growth. We proudly present the pages of History made, moments of gloryand achievements which are presented hereby in this Annual Magazine for one andall.The scenario of all things: Be it of education, polity, economy, weather or anythingunder the sun, you name it, has been changing drastically. Can we remain mere spectators?There are three types of categories people around us in the world. People who make things happen. People who watch things happen.
People who do not know what’s happening.Our ardent effort has always been, and will be of reaching our children into thefirst category /type of people. It’s possible when we all come together with allour might, with right strokes at the right time, right place and right studentsirrespective of caste, colour and creed. Only one relation must reign supreme inour heart and mind ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’. As every morning is the symbol of rebirthof our life time, so we must forget yesterday’s bad moments, and make today beautiful.I appreciate, and applaud all the contribution made to /for this magazine, the editorialteam and all those who made it happen in time. God bless you all! Dennis D’SouzaPrincipal.
Principal SharesFrom time immemorial, the struggle to reach perfection, to reach/attain preternaturalgifts, continues even in the in the present perhaps, with optimum held high, weare able to say its possible.! Our aim is to make, love and charity the root andfoundation of ours and our children’s life.With contradiction in society loud and clear, the dichotomy of human life caughtin the web of life, the human’s education seems to be losing its meaning and ardour.International and Global,wi-fi,hi-fi schools blow the trumpets so loud while realand truthful, meaningful education seem to have no takers. Where our consciencetells us we can no longer travel the same road with friends or family, how do wedeal with this situation? We ardently pray;’Lord, may your fire bring light wherethere is darkness and warmth where there is coldness, May it always purify us andnever destroy us!In his last speech before he was assassinated, Martin Luther King, as if he hada premonition of death, spoke about his funeral.
He said: “If you get somebody todeliver the eulogy, tell him not to talk too long. Tell them not to mention thatI have three or four hundred awards. That’s not important. Tell them that MartinLuther King, Jr. Tried to love somebody. I want you to say on that day that I triedto love and serve humanity.” His life was loud enough to show that he tried to make,love and charity’ the root and foundation of his life. Paradigm of education shouldnot be polarized with global and international with wi-fi,hi-fi system but ratherto see when the evening of life comes, have we have fared with our children in themths of education we will be judged by love.
“Ring in the valiant man and free,The larger heart, the kindlier hand;Ring out the darkness of the land, Ring in the “LOVE” that is to be.” —A.L.Tennyson“I ‘m only a spark, make me a fire,I’m only a string, make me a lyre.” —Amado NervoEvery milestone achieved/sung must be maped by the above attitudes and surrender.“God gives every bird its food, but he doesn’t throw it in its nest.” Says JosiahHolland. Accept the role that is to be played, to deliver the message as per designand plan of God and the song to be sung as he wills and ordains. We do all we canthe best and God will do the rest. Joseph’s family at Greater Noida inculcatesand leads every student and teacher to say this prayer every day,“Lord helps us Worship you not only with our lips but alsoWith our lives, not only with our heads but also with our heart.” —Amen Fr. Dennis de Souza(Principal).