EDITOR'S NOTE

Dear Readers,

“When ‘I’ is replaced with ‘we,’ even ‘illness’ becomes ‘wellness’.”- unknown

My experience of working with my team has been delightful! This wonderful journey started back in November when I was chosen for the position, and now comes to its end. As we complete our academic year, we are proud to present to you the final edition of the Grade 8 Blog, ‘Off the Cuff’.

This edition of the blog gives you an insight of what’s been happening around the school and the world in general. We include articles about Abhar Utsav, Football Tournament, Jharokha, WSC and Poet’s Corner.

I want to thank Ms Aprajita Ralli, Ms Susan Mathew, and the whole blog team for all the support and making this an awesome experience for me. We would be thankful for you to give your valuable feedback. Please email us at offthecuff2017@gmail.com.

Enjoy Reading!!

Hrishik Jain,

Editor-In-Chief

WOMEN'S DAY

The International Women’s Day is celebrated on the 8^th of March every year. This day commemorates the movement for women's rights. This day makes everyone realise the importance to respect women and look up to them as a symbol of strength and dignity.

Decades have passed and this world has industrialized for better. Major advancements and developments have made, having lasting impacts on the way we lead our lives. However, we as a community lag behind, as far as our orthodox mind-sets are concerned.

Provocative and misogynistic texts still continue to offend large groups of women. Our country India, for example, has rural and backward areas where women aren’t treated with fundamental rights that every human being deserves. Rather than ensuring freedom and liberty to women, they are treated in brutal ways. Women’s safety even in so called ‘Metros’ in India is questionable. Today, no girl in Delhi dares to walk alone on the road after sunset, due to high risks of perils and insecurity.  

 

62 million girls are denied an education globally. Over history, women’s rights have been fought for through years of violent protests, marches and case studies displayed through modes of media. Known figures such as Malala Yousafzai have made immense contribution to women’s laws and rights.  

So India, let us fight for women’s rights, it’s high time women in India need to speak up for their rights. If we do, this world will be a much better place to live in. I hope a day will come when every brother, husband and son will get up and wish her sister, wife or her mother ‘Happy Women’s Day’ even if it isn’t 8^thof March

By: Gautam Narang, 8A