• Learn to think with a clean heart but choose that which makes your heart happy. – Charumurthy
• This is the time you have to start out and think independently and take wise decisions. Each turn that you will take in the path of your life, will prove to be a deciding step of your fate – Jyotsana
• Steely determination and belief in oneself is all one requires making an Impossible --- I-AM-POSSIBLE.
• After we leave school, only 2 things define us. Our marks and our personality. Over the years the weightage of the former gets reduced considerably but work ethics, smart attitude and values go a long way in bringing you success in life – Animisha
• Ask yourself questions and try to get answers to find out if you are heading in the right direction. – Madhumita
• I remember the first day I saw that huge, grey building and my incessant flow of tears suddenly ceased as I gaped in awe at the sight of the enormous building. My eyes moved back and forth between my father, whose little finger I held and this very grey giant. My chin quivered as a new thought occurred to me and a fresh flow of tears began. My father looked puzzled and as if I read his mind, I said “What if I get lost?” Today, 13 years later I cry again, but this time in the memory of all those wonderful years I spent in this institute.
• Always make important choices after consulting your parents and try patiently to understand their point of view. Remember that they are more worried about tomorrow than you. – Shivali.
• Take into account your feelings before making a decision for there will be no turning back. Leave no space for regrets, though making mistakes is part of human nature. – Shubra
• Our own hands cast and shape our future and we must make it so beautiful that we may look back with glee and satisfaction.
• The road to success is long, dusty, rocky and uneven. Every time you fall, you will have the choice to give up or get up. - Valerie
• It is your chance to take the lamp from our hands, dear friends. May it illuminate your life and inspire you to shine on. - Tricia

It was December.  Excitement was high in the air; one could almost breathe it a hundred yards away. The Annual Event was approaching and we students were desperately waiting for it; to top it all it was decided that this year’s theme would be BOOKS or more aptly, “Kitaabein Karteein Hain Baatein”.

Preparation for the annual event marked the beginning of a new experience the memories of which will never fade away. It also provided a much-awaited break from the monotony of studies. Inhaling the deep smell of mud from the ground, we started practising on Podar Grounds. Auditions were held to see who fits where and somehow everyone was playing his or her part to the best of ability. New discoveries of talented dancers, mimics, dramatists were made. We fell and stood, fought and apologised, screamed and sang, danced and jumped, did whatever it takes to be reckless and enjoyed every moment to the fullest. With no four walls to stop us, new friendships started blossoming; the practise field became an interactive arena. We learned to be patient by waiting in the tiring sun, tolerated the reprimands, became less frustrated, more responsible but what we learnt the most was to work as a team, not to be self-centred and to think in a group as one.

Creativity comes out best when there are no boundaries; the annual event provided immense opportunities for this. From “Shivaji” to “Mickey Mouse”, “James Bond” to “Ali Baba and Chaalis Chor”, “Macbeth” to “Beauty and the Beast”, Kitaabein was an event that deepened our understanding of books.

Twenty days passed faster than one could blink; suddenly we found our parents seated on the arena, waiting to see us perform.  Chief guest “Mr. Vineet Joshi” (Chairman CBSE) could easily be seen on the starboard; spotting him on the dais did nothing to ease our nerves. There I was standing on the ground with two other girls, playing the role of three witches of Macbeth and I froze. I looked at thousands of faces staring at me but could not even move my jaw. Then my recorded voice suddenly erupted from the speakers and everything came rushing back to me.  Feedback revealed that witches had succeeded in instigating fear, which translated into an overall good performance. Our black and white painted faces had aided us in doing justice to our roles. Then there was the grand finale; the word ‘rocking’ describes it the best. Our efforts did not go in vain; R.N.Podar Annual Day ’09 was a huge success!