Miiraas-The Heritage Club

BEHIND THE NAME: 'JESSICA' This name was first used in this form by Shakespeare in his play 'The Merchant of Venice' (1596), where it belongs to the daughter of Shylock. Shakespeare probably based it on the biblical name ISCAH, which would have been spelled Jescha in his time. It was not commonly used as a given name until the middle of the 20th century. Meaning: "gracious gift from God" OTHER LANGUAGES: Iscah, Jescha (Biblical), Yiskah (Biblical Hebrew), Iekika (Hawaiian), Yessica (Spanish Why I was named Jessica: My father's very close Christian friend told my father about the meaning of the name 'Jessica' and suggested it for me. Everybody in my family loved it and agreed that it was the perfect name for me .

MY VIEWS ON HERITAGE  I’ve always been interested in looking at photos of old belongings of my grandparents, learning about what my ancestors did in the past, genealogy, and taking photos to preserve memories. Heritage means a lot to me and always has. So, I decided to reflect upon what heritage really means to me and why I am so drawn to it. Essentially, heritage is those who came before me and helped shape who I am. Some of those who came before me I never knew, but a part of them were passed down through others who knew them. I hope to pass onto future generations the things that I have learned in order that my ancestors may live on through memories of generations gone.   - vani narayanan XI-F EFFORTS MADE BY THE MIRAAS CLUB TO PRESERVE OUR HERITAGE AND CULTURE Culture has the power to transform entire societies,strengthen local communities and forge a sense of identity and belonging for people of all ages. As a vector for youth development and civic enga...

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by Anvi Singh Art and craft days were held on 20 th  and 21 st  of October at our school. Stalls of several vibrant forms of art were set up around the senior school court yard.  Students of the junior and senior school actively participated in pottery, engraving wood, paper craft, weaving and many other engrossing activities. Fine arts students of grades 11 and 12 were trained by a Madhubani specialist to create a masterpiece of their own.The art form originated from Mithila region in Bihar. The actual time of Madhubani painting’s origin is unknown, although traces of existence of Madhubani paintings can be found in a period as far back as the time of Ramayana when King Janaka ordered his kingdom to decorate the town for the wedding of his daughter, Sita. Madhubani Paintings are intricate and beautiful. Not much attention is paid to realism and the figures are slender and tall. Nature is portrayed in vibrant and colourful forms. Scenes from Ramayana and...

By Jessica Arora,XI-I Heritage, in a diverse country like ours, has a different meaning for each individual. I remember, in class 6, one of the first topics we learnt in Social Science was about the unique cultures in different parts of India. Each of these cultures together make up the rich legacy left to us by our forefathers. And, though we are all so different, together we all constitute one nation. This topic we studied was called 'Unity in Diversity.' It taught us about how even though we are all so different, how we have different ways of living, different clothes, food, languages etc. we are all still Indians. The exploration of all of these rich cultures is heritage to me. Heritage to me is how my friends and I have different religious backgrounds, and how we all discuss entertaining tidbits about our unique festivities. How we share delicious South Indian food in the school canteen. Heritage is how we worriedly discuss about the possibility that the Ta...

FUN FACT#1 Varanasi, also known as Benaras, is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world today. FUN FACT#2    Martial Arts were first created in India, and later spread to Asia by Buddhist missionaries. FUN FACT#3       Until 1896, India was the only source for diamonds to the world. FUN FACT#4 In India's 100,000 years of history, it has never invaded any other country. FUN FACT#5   India is home to the world's largest pilgrimage destination called the Vishnu Temple. FUN FACT#6  Taj Mahal which is among the seven wonders of the world is in India. Taj Mahal was built over a long period of 11 years.

       FUN FACT#1   Chess was invented in India.   FUN FACT#2        The game of Snakes & Ladders was created by the 13th century poet saint Gyandev. It was originally called 'Mokshapat'.  FUN FACT#3    The world's highest cricket ground is in Chail, Himachal Pradesh. Built in 1893 after leveling a hilltop, this cricket pitch is 2444 meters above sea level. FUN FACT#4     The value of "pi" was first calculated by the Indian Mathematician Budhayana.

Miiraas Club or The Heritage Club is a club for heritage and history enthusiasts of Sanskriti School who wish to promote and protect the rich culture and traditions of our country.  The club organizes fun events like Kabaddi matches, Drama events such as the Ramayana spoof and various poster making competitions on topics related to heritage. Every year the Miiraas club collaborates with Itihaas organization to arrange a Heritage Walk to places of historical relevance with students of Miiraas club and Photography club. The Miiraas club has a monthly newsletter, for which interested students can send their articles, poetry, photographs or artwork. Information about the club and other interesting heritage articles and facts can be found on our blog:           http://miiraasclub.blogspot.in/ Miiraas club is open to students of class XI and XII.