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Roy T. Bennett has rightly
quoted, “If you want to fly, you have to
give up what weighs you down.” The world
Editorial oceans and rivers, is nothing but a perennial source of life,
along with its plants and trees, mountains and valleys,

joy, exuberance and transformation. However, our existence is
Being a part of the ephemeral and will perish if we do not acknowledge, accept and
editorial team has been one of adapt to change. In order to keep up with the changing times, we need
the most memorable and valuable to introspect and bring about the necessary modifications within us so
moments of this year. We are grateful for that we are not left behind. With the 'Winds of Change'. We aspire to
letting us exhibit our ideas and suggestions in spread the importance of how we must not sway away and deviate from our
the magazine. Our migration to the virtual school ambitions but change the course of direction according to the season.
brought its share of complexities. Despite that, we Reflecting on the past year, I still feel astonished as to how people all over the
delivered our utmost efforts. Under the guidance world reacted when our lives were turned upside down. More relevant than
and support of our teachers, we have been successful ever before, the theme 'Winds of Change', gave us a chance to bring forward
in editing, compiling and presenting our annual a variety of experiences. We were able to witness optimism, motivation
magazine, Zenith. I hope everyone's hard work and new-found interests along with despondence and distress. Above
and perseverance will be evident and, our all, we witnessed the effort taken by every individual to accept and
Is there ever a place readers cherish and appreciate the magazine adapt to the new normal. Being a member of the editorial team
without a Wind of Change? as much we do. and working with fellow students under the guidance of our
Multitudes of these 'Winds' loom across us teachers has been a very enriching learning experience
every second that we spend. To describe 'Winds of Kim Mohite and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity!
Change' in a word, I'd say- 'Perennial'. The trivially
significant changes that affect my life every day, for the better Nayana Thanvi
or for worse, shape me, mould me, and define me to be the person Working along with fellow
that I am today. From learning how to scour through my brother's classmates and editing the magazine was
quite an enriching experience. We all had so
hidden chocolate chamber to learning new advanced techniques of much drive, passion and ambition while setting
convincing my mother of approving the last meal of junk food; From goals sky high, but proceeded slowly, enjoying and
refining my emotional blackmail techniques against my dad to extend
bedtime, to accepting my defeat after sleepless nights over retrospection taking in each aspect of this creative process while it lasted.
whether the question paper was hard or was I not prepared better, these This year's theme speaks for itself and encompasses multiple
layers of meanings and depths of perceptions. Most notably,
wee yet impactful changes make me who I am today. Yes, not all changes it shines a light on the very life itself we are currently leading,
may be desirable, but how you approach them, and how you let them commenting on numerous socio-economic aspects and also
affect your life will decide their ultimate purpose in your life. No
matter how peaceful or how chaotic one's life is, 'Winds of change' radiates a glimmer of hope, with the promise of a better
will never stop blowing, and to embrace them is something that tomorrow. With the extensive support of our teachers who
only we can do because changes are a part of life, and like guided us along each step of the way, we were able to compile
numerous articles of information and distilled them down to
'Winnie the Pooh' says: 'Life is a journey to be present all the aspects and implications of changes around
experienced, not a problem to be solved.
The wind provides us. The experience was truly unforgettable and made
Jahnvi Arora relief as a gentle breeze on warm for a cherishing memory of my last year at the
summer days or strips a tree of its brittle school.
leaves on chilly autumn nights. It decorates EDITORIAL BOARD Aditya Jindal
the ground with flowers on bright spring
mornings and brushes the snow off trees on cold Teachers Students
winter evenings. The wind of change can be in the Master Abhinav Thaker
form of a zephyr that makes the leaves dance or a Ms Sherhana Naha Master Aditya Jindal
violent storm that uproots the weak ones from its roots. Ms Sangeeta Negi
Mr Shashikant Chahande Miss Jahnvi Arora
The wind of change carries with it both beauty and
dust. The wind of change is mighty for it cannot be Ms Tanvi Nirulkar Miss Kim Mohite
stopped. Every spring, after the winter winds leave Miss Nayana Thanvi
the trees naked, the leaves regrow more beautiful Miss Yachana Shah
than ever. Such is the rustling harmony of the
wind and trees.

Yachana Shah

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