THE SECOND

PHOENIX RISING

          Today I studied about Japan in the school during the history period. I understood that Japanese people are the most hardworking people in the world. All of us know about Japan,no matter how much destruction takes place there, Japan usually undergoes a speeding recovery.

Japanese flag

         Japan was considered to be a 'hermit' nation. In the 16th century(1543 to be precise) ,Portuguese started trade with Japan but the Japanese threw them out when there was an attempt to spread the Christian religion.  After nearly 300 years, the Tokugawa Shogunate(rulers of Japan) made the Kanagawa treaty with America after they sent Commodore Perry with naval force there. Soon other countries started to take similar advantages. After the loss in the Boshin war in 1868, the Japanese removed the shogunate and set up a modern form of government. This was known as the Meiji restoration. After that due to the efforts taken by the Japanese, Japan soon became an imperialist nation even though it was a victim of imperialism. Japan annexed the regions of Formosa, Korea and Manchuria by defeating a lot of territories including the mighty China. Later it also defeated Russia in 1904-05. It played a major role in The Great War too. We all know the famous attack on Pearl Harbour in the World War 2. Japan has always faced adverse weather conditions yet it has been able to recover is few weeks. From this,we can learn that if   one puts 100% effort then nothing is impossible. 
            Cheers to the country of Japan which always rises from the ashes just like the Greek mythological bird,The Phoenix. 
             Hope you liked it today. Please comment. Suggestions are welcome.

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THE FIRST

SCHOOL IS FUN

       Today I had a lot of fun in my school. School teaches us moral values of life. I learnt a lot not only from classes but also from interacting with others and  real life situations. 

      In the morning  I had my breakfast and went to my school. Today was our language arts submission (yes, this concept is also in some Indian schools). Many people had forgotten to bring it to school. Luckily the Language Arts period was at the last. We tried to complete the homework in the school itself. Some of us bunked the computer class and sat in some empty class and started completing it. Others were present in all classes but were not paying attention instead doing the homework in this class. At last the Language Arts period came up and nobody had completed it (except for me and some other students). With this I learnt that one should not procrastinate one's chores just like the Indian saint Sant Kabir had said in his poem centuries ago.
        Another thing I learnt today was teamwork. I was part of a 20 min basketball match. My captain was playing as if he was the only person in the team. Due to this we lost 12-4. Strategy was also important because the players against us were well versed in basketball shoots. Even though I am 6 feet I was made to stand what seemed to be a position for a defender.Does that make sense?!?
       Thus I end today's post but before that let us recall what we learnt today-
1)PROCRASTINATION IS THE THIEF OF TIME.
2)TEAMWORK IS IMPORTANT TO SUCCEED IN A GROUP .

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Indian Schools

                                        Indian Schools

              Indian schools are very different from what they are in Europe and US. In Europe,US, the schools are based on practical and moral values. But in India the schools are more interested in teaching only the theorotical part and there is quite less scope for practical learning.Also unlike Europe private schools are much more better than Government schools.
             I am going to write about  day in these schools only. Also I would be writing about similiar incidences which may be inspiring or motivating to young and old minds alike. Also questions about the condition in India may be answered which should be typed in comments section. I will be starting the actual things tommorrow. Till then Good bye and enjoy your day.