There’s a Hole in My Bucket is a popular children’s song with a circular set of lyrics, since the hole in the bucket never seems to get fixed. The song begins with a man named Henry complaining to his dear Liza that he has a hole in his bucket. Going through several rounds of questions and answers, Henry never manages to fix his bucket !!
This song is so endearing that you can find it in most collections of children’s songs. It’s most popular version was sung by Harry Belafonte and Odetta
It is said that There’s a Hole in My Bucket has roots in the early 1700s and was originally sung in German.
Sesame Street incorporated the song as a comedic skit in the 1970s, with Henry and Liza portrayed by Muppets, except instead of straw, Liza prescribes fixing the hole in the bucket "with a stick".
Enjoy the video.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Its raining...
Last night I was reading random articles when I came across a poem by Lisa G that evoked pleasant memories. I am sure you will enjoy reading it:
A cozy Rainy day -A rainy day memory from my childhood days
I love the cozy feeling I get on a rainy day
It's nice to come in from the rain, and set inside and play
My Daddy has a deck of cards reserved for that special day
When life slows down and everyone's inside and doing okay
We set for hours playing in total contentment on this noon day
The lightening, a bit frightening
My mom's, cozy on the couch
Our kitten, gives my brother a loving touch
We're all cozy and warm inside
when the pitter patters approach
Rain Rain, please don't go away
Stay with us just for one more day
What is your idea of a perfect rainy day ? What is it that you love about the rain ? Share WITH US. You can even post your rainy day pics by just copying and pasting the link in the comment box.
A cozy Rainy day -A rainy day memory from my childhood days
I love the cozy feeling I get on a rainy day
It's nice to come in from the rain, and set inside and play
My Daddy has a deck of cards reserved for that special day
When life slows down and everyone's inside and doing okay
We set for hours playing in total contentment on this noon day
The lightening, a bit frightening
My mom's, cozy on the couch
Our kitten, gives my brother a loving touch
We're all cozy and warm inside
when the pitter patters approach
Rain Rain, please don't go away
Stay with us just for one more day
What is your idea of a perfect rainy day ? What is it that you love about the rain ? Share WITH US. You can even post your rainy day pics by just copying and pasting the link in the comment box.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Strike a chord for health and more...
Street theatre is the earliest form of communication. The street plays or Nukkad Nataks are concise yet they possess this mesmerizing power to speak directly to the audience and strike a chord in their hearts.
A Nukkad natak by World Lung foundation was performed in college grounds on 10 August 2010. It was well-received by students.
The day also witnessed activities organized by Red Stockings Literary Society. First, there was JUST A MINUTE (JAM in popular usage) Competition which was followed by preparing Logo for the society.
The purpose of JAM is to develop quick thinking together with good speaking, good grammar and appropriate use of words. The speakers were given half a minute to think and another minute to speak on the topic. They were scored on the basis of their content, confidence, comprehension of the topic and manner of speech. Some of the topics were I wish I was a bird, my idea of perfect weekend, perfect life, how to keep Earth green, my school days and so on.
The judges were Shrishti, Archna and Anupam from Eng Hons. IIIrd Year.
The winner was Gayatri from Eng Hons. Ist Year.
A Nukkad natak by World Lung foundation was performed in college grounds on 10 August 2010. It was well-received by students.
The day also witnessed activities organized by Red Stockings Literary Society. First, there was JUST A MINUTE (JAM in popular usage) Competition which was followed by preparing Logo for the society.
The purpose of JAM is to develop quick thinking together with good speaking, good grammar and appropriate use of words. The speakers were given half a minute to think and another minute to speak on the topic. They were scored on the basis of their content, confidence, comprehension of the topic and manner of speech. Some of the topics were I wish I was a bird, my idea of perfect weekend, perfect life, how to keep Earth green, my school days and so on.
The judges were Shrishti, Archna and Anupam from Eng Hons. IIIrd Year.
The winner was Gayatri from Eng Hons. Ist Year.
For Logo competition, there was a palpable interest amongst the audience.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Red Stockings Literary Society Elections held
The department of English runs a literary society called the Red Stockings Literary Society which holds play readings, seminars, paper readings, quizzes and similar activities through out the year.
On 3 August 2010, elections were held under the supervision of Mrs. Bhavna Kale, Head of Department, English to decide its office bearers for the academic year 2010-2011.
The Results are as follows:
President: Shivani Sharma, Eng Hons. IIIrd Year
Vice President: Deepti Kochhar, Eng Hons. IIIrd Year
Chief Secretary: Ila, Eng Hons. IInd Year
In the subsequent meeting on 4 August 2010 , there was a general discussion on the list of activities put forward by Shivani.
On 3 August 2010, elections were held under the supervision of Mrs. Bhavna Kale, Head of Department, English to decide its office bearers for the academic year 2010-2011.
The Results are as follows:
President: Shivani Sharma, Eng Hons. IIIrd Year
Vice President: Deepti Kochhar, Eng Hons. IIIrd Year
Chief Secretary: Ila, Eng Hons. IInd Year
In the subsequent meeting on 4 August 2010 , there was a general discussion on the list of activities put forward by Shivani.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Orientation comes to an end
The 10 day Orientation concluded on 31st July with the screening of the movie Omkara. All this while, many interesting activities were organised for the first years.
There were video clips and powerpoint presentations on contemporary topics such as Khap panchayats, Live- in Relationships and Eve Teasing. Movies such as Maine Gandhi ko nahi maara, Gandhi- my father, Salaam Namaste and Omkara were also screened and followed by stimulating discussions.
The students enjoyed the sessions with Dr. (Mrs.) Promodini Varma , the principal of Bharati College who gave valuable tips on how to improve one's writing and oral skills.
They also found the sessions with Dr. Mukti Sanyal and Nisha Tiwari , faculty members of English Dept. as very engaging and thought provoking...particularly the one on Paragraph Writing.
Organisations such as Swechha and World Lung foundation addressed students on matters of environment and health.
Overall, the Orientation was a big success !
We hope each and everyone of you enjoyed the orientation as we did.
All the Best.
There were video clips and powerpoint presentations on contemporary topics such as Khap panchayats, Live- in Relationships and Eve Teasing. Movies such as Maine Gandhi ko nahi maara, Gandhi- my father, Salaam Namaste and Omkara were also screened and followed by stimulating discussions.
The students enjoyed the sessions with Dr. (Mrs.) Promodini Varma , the principal of Bharati College who gave valuable tips on how to improve one's writing and oral skills.
They also found the sessions with Dr. Mukti Sanyal and Nisha Tiwari , faculty members of English Dept. as very engaging and thought provoking...particularly the one on Paragraph Writing.
Organisations such as Swechha and World Lung foundation addressed students on matters of environment and health.
Overall, the Orientation was a big success !
We hope each and everyone of you enjoyed the orientation as we did.
All the Best.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
SWECHHA : We for change
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| From Swechha |
Swechha is a Delhi-based non-governmental organization that was launched in the year 2000 as the “We for Yamuna” campaign. Within months, “We for Yamuna” shaped up as one of the strongest voices on Yamuna in Delhi. The campaign eventually transformed into a full-fledged NGO. The organization today covers a wide gambit of work, spanning over ecological, civic and policy level issues-striving to build awareness and advocacy among students, civil society groups, corporate and the media.
Over the years since its inception, the NGO has organized a number of programmes such as Circus for Change, Yamunotsav and Yamuna Shramdaan to highlight the issues of this river.
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| From swechha |
The NGO team comprising of Sunny, Amrita and other core members visited the college campus on Tuesday and addressed the students on issues of education, environment, life skills and citizenship. The session was a great success in sensitizing the students about matters that demand our utmost attention to create a better, cleaner and healthier society.
To read more about the NGO and the different activities it undertakes,visit www.swfc.org.in
Friday, July 23, 2010
Extended Orientation Programme 2010
An Extended Orientation programme is being held in Bharati College for the first years students.
Starting college is a big step -a giant move towards independence !
Everything that happens during the college years counts towards one’s future – that is why it is so important for students to start college on the right footing.
The orientation is just the ideal platform to introduce new students to the plethora of opportunities and responsibilities of life at College. It is the time to interact with teachers and seniors, asks questions , make friends , have fun and get ready for the “University Experience”.
There’s an old Buddhist saying, “You’re standing in the right direction, all you have to do is walk.” The programme runs till 31st July 2010.
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