Why investing in girls is crucial?

 Investing in girls is crucial for creating a better world. It means providing equal opportunities, empowering girls to fulfill their potential, and fostering an environment where their voices are heard and respected. Investing in girls can break down gender barriers, promote equality, and cultivate a society where everyone thrives. Let's continue working towards a future where every girl has the chance to shine and make a positive impact. A world where girls are being invested in is a world where women are encouraged and empowered and are provided with the resources to succeed in life and with every step we take we are one step closer to creating a world where women will wake up every day and feel proud of being a woman and feel safe and respected and have their voices heard and opinions respected. Investing in girls is like planting seeds of empowerment and equality. It means nurturing their dreams, providing them equal opportunities, and breaking societal barriers. Investing in girls can create a world where they are celebrated, respected, and given the resources to succeed. Let's sow the seeds of change and watch as a garden of empowered women blooms, transforming our society for the better.

My trip to Telangana

 My Sampoorna trip to the villages in Mullakalapally, Telangana, was truly a journey of self-transformation. From the extreme hospitality to the simplistic lifestyle of the villagers every experience gave us a newfound sense of appreciation for things in our life that we take for granted.

The villages that we visited lacked basic amenities such as readily available water, electricity, decent roads, and a proper roof over their heads. These villages were a stark contrast to everyday comforts that we often take for granted and rarely think about how blessed we are to be able to have in our lives.

The absence of a reliable water supply has put the villages in a situation where they need to walk to distant sources just to be able to obtain clean water. Some of us were able to witness and take part in the process of obtaining water from a nearby stream, the villagers needed to dig holes to get the water and then had to wait for a few hours for the debris to sediment to get clean drinking water.  

The lack of electricity was also evident in these villages. With no access to modern amenities that we consider essential in our daily lives, the villagers have to rely on alternative lighting methods which limits their overall productivity. However, it is worth noting that in a few villages solar panels have been introduced in the past few years which has helped the local people progress forward.

The rights that women in these villages were denied were truly appalling and deeply disturbing. We encountered a woman who had completed her nursing degree and possessed the skills and passion necessary to excel in her profession. However, when we inquired about why she did not pursue her career she explained that her marriage had forced her to abandon her aspirations. Witnessing the plight of this woman, whose dreams and potential were stifled by the backward mindset of her community, left us all in shock. It was a stark reminder of the inequalities and restrictions that many women face, hindering their growth.

Toward the end of our visit to the final village, we asked the head of the village what his vision for the future was, instead of focusing on his struggles and challenges he stated that he wanted his future generation to be able to receive a proper education and to be able to progress forward as a community. This perspective shed light on his genuine commitment to the well-being and prosperity of the village and gave us a glimpse into his selfless heart. This trip has taught me so much and has helped me grow as a person, I am extremely grateful for the opportunity I was given and I will always remember the values I learned on this trip.

My trip to karigiri

 As a team of 11 volunteers accompanied by Miss. Sashi and J-team volunteers we set out on a mission to Karigiri with the blessings of our principal to help people affected by leprosy. Shanthigramam, also called the ‘village of peace’ has changed the lives of many people who’ve been disowned by their families due to leprosy and has given them a new outlook on life. This visit also gave us a lot of awareness about the disease and the fact that it is curable and not a death sentence and that it doesn't just affect people physically but also mentally. The stories they shared with us about their lives both broke and instilled a fierce flame in our hearts. Meeting the wonderful people who lived there gave us a glimpse into their struggles and pain, but most of all despite their troublesome past they were happy and content.  Along with our donations towards Shantigramam, we also designed a new and updated brochure for them painted a few of their walls, and gave the place a bit of additional color and joy. We also visited the leprosy hospital located over there and sang songs and prayed with the patients. The gratitude they had towards us was remarkable. It made us realize how truly blessed we are. Despite them being shunned by their family and being rejected by everyone they loved they were able to rise about their hardships and embark on a new journey. This visit helped us to grow as people and helped us come out of the little bubble that we were sheltered in, this has encouraged us to face new challenges and to keep up Sampoorna's motto which is "reach out to reach within".

My favourite author - JK ROWLING...

                                   JK ROWLING
My favourite author...

Jk Rowling is commonly known for her best selling novels – the Harry Potter series and the Fantastic Beasts novels ….and many more.

Rowling was born on 31st july1965 and was named Joanne Rowling. She is better known by her pen name Jk Rowling. JK Rowling got the idea of Harry Potter when she was waiting for a delayed train from Manchester to London. Jk Rowling has written 32 fabulous books.

My favourite book of JK Rowling is Harry Potter and the deathly hallows  and Harry Potter and the half blood prince.  As everyone knows, Jk Rowling is one of the best authors ever known and will be  forever.

By
AnanyA

Ella and the Magical Deer

Once upon a time a girl named Ella lived with her mother Adorina. They were very poor. One day, Ella told her mother that she will go to the forest to collect some fruits and nuts. In the forest, she saw a deer with golden tail and she remembered her mother telling her that “there is a magical deer in the forest with a golden tail.”

Ella ran to the deer and said ‘Oh magical deer, can you fulfill a wish for me ?”. The deer said, “Oh little girl, I am very sorry. My tail is cut by half by a hunter. Without my full tail I cannot do anything”.

“Its Ok”, Said Ella, “I have collected some fruits which is enough for us for a few days.” Then, she looked at the deer’s half tail and said, “Oh No, your cut is so deep.”

Then she took the deer to her cottage and gave medicines and put a bandage on its tail. She took care of the deer for 10 days. On the eleventh day, the deer said ‘Oh Ella, you are a very good girl. You understood me and showed compassion towards me. Thank you very much. In return I will give you a magical box. Whenever you say any favorite things to the box, when you open it, it will be there.”

Ella told “Thank for your gift and I will always remember you in my life”. The deer said, “Its time for me to go. My family will be waiting for me. So both of them told goodbye to each other and went their ways.

Everyone was happy afterwards.

THE MANGO ISLAND

Long long ago, in London they built a very big ship.  It was named “SONIC”. 5000 People could travel on this ship. While traveling, suddenly one big storm came and the ship was drowned. So all the people inside the ship fell into the water. There was one big piece of wood, floating on the water. So ten people got up on the wood.

Then, the next morning they reached an island. In the middle of the island, they saw a mango tree. It was very tall. So all of them ran to the tree. They tried to shake the tree. But they were not able to shake the tree and not able climb the tree. So, atlast, one man told to the other people, that I will climb the tree. But he was not able to climb. Every one told him to come back. We will find another tree in the island.

While walking in the island, they saw a Castle. All the people who were there in the island were looking like mangoes. The king of the Castle asked them “Why did you come here ?” One man told, “We were travelling by a ship and we met a very big storm which hit our ship. So we came to this island by a wooden piece”.

“Can you please leave us to stay here for some time ?”  The king told, “Welcome to the Mango Castle.” The king told, “ I know that you are all very hungry. So I will give you food to eat. And I will tell my soldiers to make a boat for your people tomorrow. First come and eat’.

When they went to the dining hall, they saw a many fruits. There were water melons, strawberries, mangos and many seeds. So they asked the king, “Do you all eat this every day?”. The kind replied, “Yes. We eat seeds, fruits and drink water.  Can I ask you one favour ?” asked the king. The people told, “Yes. You can.” 

He told, ”When you go to your country, can you please give me some food which you eat there. Because, we have never eaten food like that. So can you please do the favour for me and my people ?”. They told that we will really make some arrangements. Then they ate and they went to sleep. The next day morning, they saw a small boat made by the soldiers. It was very beautiful. They thanked the king and went safely to their country. In return, they gave food which they eat. The king and the people were very happy to see the food. And the people also felt very happy.

The Treasure Hunt

Once a boy named "SAM" was playing cricket with his friends. The ball fell near a big rock. He ran there to take the ball. He saw a shining key near the big rock. He put the key in his pocket and ran to the jungle. He said, "What would the key be for ?" Then a loud voice came, "This key belongs for a treasure" Then a flashing light came. When he turned back he saw a big map. The next day morning, his mother packed 3 chapattis and lemon rice and cake  and biscuits for snacks. Sam started his journey. 

He crossed the land, jungles and lakes. He was very tired and hungry too. He started eating. Then he took some rest under a shady tree. Then once again he started his journey. Then he saw a golden box below a pine tree. When he opened it and saw lots and lots of jewels, golden coins too. He felt very happy. He took  it to his home and lived happily ever after.  

Original manuscript attached for reference.