Notes Class 7 Chapter 1.5 English Balbharati Maharashtra Board

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Seeing Eyes Helping Hands

1. Introduction

• New Vision High School was very busy preparing for a special event.
• The event was the inauguration (start) of a project called “Seeing Eyes, Helping Hands.”
• The inauguration was planned for the next week, so everyone was in a hurry to get ready.

2. Details of the Inauguration

Date and Time: Sunday, 9 July 2017, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am (1 hour).

Venue (Place): Assembly Hall, New Vision High School, Off Main Street, Girgaon.

Chief Guest: Smt. Vimala Naik, who is:

• The former Principal of New Vision High School.
• The President of Sahayak Samaj (a helpful organization).
• She will officially start the project.

Presiding Officer: Dr. A. M. Chaudhary, Dean of New Life Medical College and Hospital.

• He will oversee (manage) the function.

Organizers:

• Principal: Suhasini Ambekar.
• Teacher-in-Charge: V. S. Ajinkya.
• Student Secretaries: Komal Shelar and Nitin Valke.

3. Purpose of the Project

• The project “Seeing Eyes, Helping Hands” is a social work project.
• Goal: To teach students about their social responsibilities (how to help others in society).
• Students will visit different places and work to help people, taking turns.
• The school hopes this project will become an example for other schools to follow.

4. Preparations for the Event

Invitations:

• The Principal herself wrote the formal invitation because time was running out.
• The art teacher and students made copies of the invitation to send to guests.

Sample Invitation Text:

• “We solicit your presence at the Inauguration of the Project ‘Seeing Eyes, Helping Hands’ at the hands of Smt. Vimala Naik… Dr. A. M. Chaudhary has kindly agreed to preside over the function.”
• It included the date, time, venue, and names of important people involved.

Notice on School Board:

• A notice was put up inviting Standard VII students and their parents to the event.
• It had the same details as the invitation (date, time, place, and guests).

5. Spreading the Word

Phone Calls:

• Teachers called special guests to invite them personally.
• Example: Teacher Vishwas Ajinkya called Mr. Shashank, the news editor of Girgaon Times.
  • He asked the newspaper to cover the event so more people would know about it.
  • Mr. Shashank agreed because he thought the project was important.

Students’ Role:

• Students told their parents about the event.
• Example: Sameer told his mother about the function and the project.
  • He said it starts at 10 am on Sunday, 9 July, in the Assembly Hall.
  • He explained that Ms. Naik would inaugurate it and students would help others.

6. Sample Conversations

Phone Call with News Editor:

• Teacher: “Our school is starting a new project. It’s on Sunday at 10 am. We want your paper to cover it.”
• News Editor: “Sunday is busy, but it’s an important project. I’ll make a note of it.”

Student Talking to Parent:

• Sameer: “Mummy, you and Daddy are invited to school on Sunday at 10 am for ‘Seeing Eyes, Helping Hands.'”
• Mother: “What’s it about?”
• Sameer: “We’ll visit places to help people. They’ll explain more on Sunday.”

7. Key People Involved

• Smt. Vimala Naik: Chief guest, former Principal, starts the project.
• Dr. A. M. Chaudhary: Presides over the function, Dean of a medical college.
• Suhasini Ambekar: Principal who planned the event.
• V. S. Ajinkya: Teacher who helped organize and called the news editor.
• Komal Shelar & Nitin Valke: Student leaders helping with the project.
• Students of Std VII: Main participants in the project.

8. Importance of the Event

• The project teaches students to care for others and be responsible citizens.
• The school worked hard to invite guests, parents, and the media to make it a big success.
• It shows how teamwork (Principal, teachers, students) makes things happen.

Key Points to Remember

1. Project Name: Seeing Eyes, Helping Hands.
2. Date: Sunday, 9 July 2017, 10 am-11 am.
3. Place: Assembly Hall, New Vision High School.
4. Goal: Teach students to help society.
5. Chief Guest: Smt. Vimala Naik.
6. Presiding Officer: Dr. A. M. Chaudhary.
7. Organized by: Principal, teachers, and students.
8. Invitations: Sent by notice, phone calls, and students.
9. Media: Girgaon Times was asked to cover it.
10. Participation: Std VII students and parents.

Vocabulary

• Inauguration: The official start of something.
• Solicit: To ask for politely.
• Preside: To lead or manage an event.
• Social Responsibility: Duty to help others in society.
• Prominently: In an important or noticeable way.