Scrapbook: Drawings and poems by students from across India

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  Who is a dad?
  A dad is someone who
  wants to catch you before you fall
  but instead picks you up,
  brushed you off,
  and let’s you try again.
  A dad is someone who
  wants to keep you from making mistakes
  but instead lets you find your own way,
  even though his heart breaks in silence,
  when you get hurt.
  A dad is someone who
  holds you when you cry,
  scolds you when you break the rules,
  shines with pride when you succeed,
  and has faith in you even when you fall.
  Nikhil Krishnan, III, Reliance Foundation School, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
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  The sunlight
  The sunlight, so bright and warm,
  Shines down on us, safe from harm.
  It helps the flowers grow and bloom,
  And fills our hearts with joy and room.
  The sunlight, so pure and clean,
  Makes the world a brighter scene.
  It chases away the dark and cold,
  And makes us feel happy and bold.
  The sunlight, so full of life,
  Gives us energy to strive.
  It helps us see the beauty all around,
  And makes us feel happy and sound.
  The sunlight, a gift from above,
  A symbol of hope and love.
  It’s something we should always treasure,
  And never take for granted, never measure.
  Arman Reza, V, Darul Huda Academy, Birbhum, West Bengal
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  My friend Sparrow
  My little friend Sparrow,
  Is a cute little fellow
  She works very hard
  I have never seen her tired.
  With her small wings
  She flies to find twigs
  To make her lovely nest
  She hardly takes any rest
  With her short beak
  She collects worms to eat
  And sits in her cosy nest
  Hiding her tiny feet
  She is an active and cheerful bird
  She ought to have a special day
  I want to give her a card
  And wish her a very Happy World Sparrow Day.
  Ishani Joshi, IV, Sanskriti School, New Delhi
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  Freedom fighters
  Our grandpa put on round-shaped spectacles
  And held a long stick
  He gave us freedom from the company
  His name is Gandhiji
  We have an uncle who
  Wears a spectacle, blue coat and red tie
  He made the Constitution
  His name is Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
  Muhammed Yasir N. III, Al Hidaya Islamic Academy, Ernakulam, Kerala
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  The Crow and the peacock
  There was a girl called Rani who was very famous for her stories. One day, when she was on her way to the market, some children asked her to tell a story. This was the tale she told.
  Once upon a time, in a faraway jungle, lived many animals. One day, a crow and a peacock went to the king lion.
  The peacock said, “Your Majesty, this crow is very jealous of me”.
  The crow said, “Your Majesty, I am a dull black. So I don’t want this peacock to be here in this jungle”.
  The lion said, “All right. Meet me near the pond tomorrow.”
  The next day, when they met, the lion said they had to race each other by doing two laps around the jungle. When the race began, the crow flew fast and finished, while the peacock struggled to lift itself off the ground.
  The lion said to the crow, “You are the winner. Have you understood what that means?”
  “No, your majesty,” answered the crow.
  “Everyone is special in their own way,” explained the lion. Rani concluded her story, “Don’t be jealous of anyone.
  K.B. Mohithra, V, Sacred Heart School, Yercaud, Tamil Nadu
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  The Sun
  What a giant star you are!
  In a space that stretches so far
  You give sunlight and heat to the Earth,
  And make life worth.
  What a fiery ball you are!
  All the planets orbit around you,
  You give life to the planet, which is blue
  And happiness and joy too.
  You are the centre of the Solar System,
  You are god to many a kingdom
  Samrithi Vidhyakar, VI, The PSBB Millennium School, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
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  The Furry Kitten
  A fluffy ball of fur
  Rolling on the floor;
  Occasionally she purrs,
  And scurries through the door.
  She loves fish and biscuits
  And also milk and cheese;
  She is a cute little kitty
  And she climbs trees with ease!
  Jyothika Jayan, VII, Jesus School for Excellence, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
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  The Monsoon Breeze 
  Monsoon Breeze! Sounds strange, right
  Because monsoon and breeze
  Never go together.
  While monsoon comes along with thunder and storm
  Breeze is associated with spring.
  But something today happened
  Which entirely changed my view in a wink !
  I was doing my homework,
  The weather outside being very pleasant 
  But I had totally unnoticed
  Suddenly the door got closed
  I looked around here and there,
  But found none to my great dismay.
  At that moment, a cool breeze
  Helped itself through the window
  Looked here and there
  Maybe for a friend.
  I say this as the next second 
  The tresses of my hair 
  Were felt on my cheeks.
  The experience was pleasant
  My hair being recently washed
  Was really contented.
  The breeze
  Introduced herself to me.
  I decided to give her a name
  But was unable to find one
  Which suited it’s fame.
  Sometime later the showers started
  Which in month of August was
  A common cascade.
  The breeze got occupied
  To help the rain, to make sure
  That in monsoon 
  No drop of water goes in vain .
  I was delighted to see
  Nature’s such beauty,
  The breeze too had got a name;
  ‘Monsoon Breeze ‘ that’s what really
  Does justice to its game !
  Pragya Kashyap, VIII, Steel Carmel School, Durgapur, West Bengal
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  Fun
  Fun makes life run with joy.
  A child has fun playing with a toy,
  Parents have fun seeing her play.
  Teams have fun when they win,
  Girls have fun when they spin.
  Fishes have fun when they swim,
  Men have fun in the gym.
  My dear friend, did you have fun now?
  Nirupama Anil Nair, II, PSBB-Siruseri, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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  John Wick’s Adventure
  Once there lived a very brave man called John Wick. When visiting his friends, someone said, “I have heard about a huge forest, Dooars, shall we go there? So they all set out and camped in a tent. While walking around, they noticed a strange footprint. So they decided to trap the animal and hung a huge net on a tree. The next morning, they found a small dinosaur in the trap. They released it so that they could follow it. It led them to a big hill that was the home of many dinosaurs. Suddenly they saw smoke and realised that the forest was on fire. So they tried to save the dinosaurs. Only John Wick managed to save one. It was sent to a zoo and the trip ended with John Wick finding an extinct species.
  P. Pragatheshwaran, IV, R.N. Oxford Matriculation School, Paundamangalam, Tamil Nadu
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  Save our Planet Earth
  Long long ago
  There used to be a time
  When our Earth was clean and fine.
  The skies were pristine
  The waters were all blue
  Just like a mirror
  You could see your reflection too.
  Our lands were golden
  The forests were so green
  You could see many animals
  Which are now no more seen.
  Then the animals became rare
  The skies no longer pristine
  The waters became impure
  The forests no longer green.
  We ignored the bounties of Nature
  Our greed rules the world
  In search of our comfort
  We stopped to see beyond.
  We have covered the skies
  With thick black smoke
  Thrown garbage in the waters
  Life here chokes.
  In this whole universe
  Earth is the only planet with life
  If we don’t save it together
  None of us will be able to thrive.
  Avoid single-use plastics
  Adopt segregation of waste
  Rethink, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
  Will set our priorities straight.
  Let’s use renewable energy
  And plant more trees
  Soon our Earth will bloom
  And we will live in harmony and peace.
  Aashvi Joshi, 8 years, Sanskriti School, New Delhi