VVS POLO MATCH

As we all know, on Friday, the 15th of October, our school had organized a polo match at the Jaipur polo ground (which happens to be on racecourse road in Delhi despite what the name suggests). It was a great experience for all who attended.

The match was between Vasant Valley parents. Both teams were tough competition for each other, and the players made it evident that they were experienced and excellent at this sophisticated sport. Those that weren’t sport enthusiasts contentedly gazed at the grace ful and well-groomed horses. Before the actual match commenced, the spectators were entertained by a dog show. The dogs were extremely well-trained and, aside from being adorable, had helped rescue people from landslides, earthquakes, and had detected many bombs. The dogs obeyed every instruction given to them probably better than humans could have, and performed amazing feats such as walking on a 7 feet high rope bridge, and jumping through hoops set on fire. They were given a thunderous applause, and they left the field wagging their tails having won the hearts of all. The school band also provided entertainment “on the side” during the breaks, and performed some well loved rock numbers.

As for the match, it was a game to remember, as both teams were tied, and both teams gracefully accepted their position, and congratulated each other. For the students, it was a memorable experience, and one that nobody is likely to forget very soon!

Saranya Misra

Faster.. Higher.. Stronger…..

I am a famous athlete man,
I’m even a world wide fan.
I’m a hero, I’m a star,
Because I have a lot of will power.

Pranav Khanna 3-B

Your heart should fill up with determination,
Then you will the head of your nation,
This will never be a superstition,
As you will reach higher,
Destination.

Anant Thockhon3-B
Hey kids of the world,
Listen to what I say,
You should go on my way,
If you need a healthy body,
Go to the Olympics now,
Ask me how.

Dolly Vohra 3-B

The newsletter HQ investigative journalists snuck up on an exhilarated Mr. Ledlie, who I am sure needs no introduction and our newly crowned athlete of the year Saumya Dasgupta. Here is what our Tour De France hopeful and our Lean Mean Green Medal Winning Machine had to say.
(As told to Varini Sharma And Svati Goel)

Interview with Mr. Ledlie:
NL: How does it feel to win the bicycle race for the parents?
Mr. L: It feels great, but my bum hurts.
NL: How important are sporting events like these according to you?
Mr. L: I think that these events are extremely important. I just love to see so much enthusiasm and sportsmanship in these kids.
NL: Is this more of a personal victory, for your son or his house?
Mr. L: I think victory is for victory’s sake. That is what I like about Vasant Valley, it has two ‘V’s for victory.

Interview with Soumya Dasgupta:
NL: What were your first thoughts when you were awarded the Athlete of the year?
SD: I was overwhelmed, and am very very happy. I have wanted and dreamt about this title since I was in fourth grade.
NL: When did you first realize that your dream could be made into reality?
SD: I think when I won the 100 m dash in sixth grade; I started thinking that I could actually do this.

The Atheletes of the Year - Soumya & Navya

Cross- Country Race
The Inter-House Cross Country race took place on October 14th. Children of classes 4-12 took part in the race with full vigor and the race was watched keenly by the remaining students and teachers.
The race, run around Sector-C, is flagged off at 8.30 a.m. at the school gate and completed with a round of the 200 meter track on the field. . There is unlimited participation from all the houses and this event always gets an enthusiastic response.
This year we were fortunate enough to be spectator to a number of nail biting finishes, such as the clash between Nisheeta Labroo and Shagun Bhadwar.
The results this year were almost a precursor to the Athletic meet results with Gobind Singh Tandon of Blue House winning Gold in the Senior boys category followed by Rinku Tanwar and Daksh Verma. In the Girl’s category, Meghna Mehta won the Gold followed by Nisheeta Labroo and Shagun Badhwar in the Senior Girls.
The cross country race is a grueling test of energy and endurance. It has drawn spectators in large numbers over the past and will surely continue to do so down the line- unarguably, one of the most popular events featured in the Track & Field Meet.
Yaman Verma, Rhea Maini

One for the Gold

She was undisputedly-the one
Unparagoned she was chosen
At fifteen-so young…
And we sit here in awe
Weighting for her
As the crowd beseechingly roars
“Push yourself, and-
the unassaible will be yours”
chin up and chest out,
she loosens her muscles
ready to conquer the crowd
The first strains of the music
Can be heard
It is now time for my little bird
To spread her wings and dance
Give us flight-
Put us in a trance.
Blue and white leotard glistening
She poses for the camera-mid-plie
As the glitter in her hair is shining –
And then she breaks away-
Gliding, double cartwheel and mid-plie-
The skates are barely on ice
A triple flip-twice
Blue and white converge, as
Dance, music, and sport merge
She flies, she spins
And she barely lands,
Before she starts-
All over again
The crowd has been struck
She is a phenomenon, and
Diva worth gold
Yanni’s powerful music-
Along with the Grecian theme
Slowly haults.
She dips and bows,
Smiles and waves at the crowd
Flowers, cards and gifts
Are lobbed at her
As the coach waits quietly……
The results are going to be out-
She waits-muscles throbbing
With exultant energy
“Cary Williams-9.8
Cary Williams-9.8”
And the scores come alive
On the digital board.
She breaks free-yanks off her skates
And nimbly runs up to me.
I swing her around-
My diva worth gold.
She has done it-done us proud
Eight golds for her-
Olympic champion of Grecian year
A niche in the temple of fame
She is the master of her game
She is undisputedly-the one
Unparagoned - she is chosen
At fifteen-so young
But as of now, she stands tall-
She is the winner-she’s taken it all

Varini Sharma

Sports Star of the Week
Navya Dayal

In this interview you will see an answers from both Navya‘s friends as well as Navya herself for each question. Let’s see how they tally.

Q1. What does she think of sports?

Friends: She’s very passionate about sports, yet also thinks it’s great fun. She’s certain that it is something she must do and work hard on to succeed. She never ever misses training for sports.

Navya: I’m very serious about my sports. I practiced very hard with Ms. Paul the athletic teacher and followed her training schedule religiously. Besides that I exercise a lot at home. I worked really hard for my athletics and am glad it has all paid off.

Q2.How does she see herself as an adult?

Friends: She wants to be an athlete, she has her goals set out already. (Rightfully awed)

Navya: I aspire to be a long jumper when I grow up. My favourite long jumper is Anju Bobby George and I followed her performance in the Olympics with great interest.

Q3. How did she get into long jump?

Friends: It came almost naturally to her and she’s been excelling at it ever since she first tried.

Navya: In fact I never knew that I could do long jump, but I seemed to be really good at it, and Ms Paul encouraged me to work hard at it. I even managed a bronze medal in the U-14 category of the CBSE athletic meet. (quite an achievement considering she’s only 10 years old)

Q4. Does this passion extend to studies also?

Friends: She’s very serious about her studies, and she’s good at it too. She’ll never miss her work at any cost. (Does she miss anything?!!)

Navya: Although I am completely dedicated to athletics, I take my work very seriously and try not to miss out on any lessons or assignments if I can. (She didn’t mind missing Hindi class to answer our questions)

Q5. How does she feel about her performance at Sports Day?

Friends: She’s really happy that she contributed to Red Houses’ winning performance, but more importantly she’s just happy that she finally managed to beat her friend Caroline. All she kept saying was “ I finally did it!”.

Navya: I’m really happy that I won so many medals and contributed the little that I could to the Red House tally. (She contributed a total of 30 points with 5 golds, a silver and a bronze) I never thought I‘d be able to beat Caroline and am very happy with my performance.

Q6. Tell us about the other side of Navya, her good and bad points.

Friends: She’s very funny. She’s friendly, kind and sweet to everyone. She’s also very artistic.( inputs of a number of friends ). As for bad points, Navya doesn’t have any bad points (In an are-you-kidding voice).