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Belongingness is the fundamental human need, a sense being part                                  SCHOOL:
                      of  something  greater  than  oneself.  Throughout  my  life,  I  have                           School is our second home where
                      nurtured a profound sense of belonging towards my school and                                     we start learning. It is an important
                      society. These connections have not only shaped my identity but
                                                                                                                       place to get the right education. Our
                      have  also  played  a  pivotal  role  in  my  personal  growth  and                                                                                       My sense
                                                                                                                       school  teaches  us  to  face  the
                      development.
       PRIT TALUKDAR                                                                                    SOUMYAJIT DAS  challenges thrown by life. We learn
          CLASS X                                                                                          CLASS VI    manners, punctuality, and the spirit
                      School: - The Foundation of belonging.                                                                                                                          of
                                                                                                                       of hardworking. A good student is
                      My journey of belongingness began with my school. The moment I
                                                                                                                       the product of a good school. I have
                      stepped into its premises, I felt like I was entering a second home.
                      Teachers as mentors played a crucial role in fostering my sense of                               a  great  attraction  for  my  school                 belongingness
                      belonging. They not only impart knowledge but also teach us the                                  because  I  feel  at  home,  peaceful
                      value of empathy, respect and inclusivity. The friendships formed in                             environment  and  all  the  teachers
                      school were the building blocks of my social identity.                                           and other staff members take great                          towards
                                                                                                                       care of me.
                      Society: - Connecting threads.
                      Beyond the school gate, my sense of belonging extends to the larger                              Community:                                                    my
                      society. My sense of belongingness towards society stems from the
                                                                                                                       It can be a social group of any size
                      understanding  that  I  am  a  part  of  a  larger  tapestry,  woven  with
                                                                                                                       with  members  who  all  live  in  the
                      threads of diversity. My society is not an abstract entity; it is the
                                                                                                                       same  loyalty  share  a  common                            School,
                      people I encounter daily, the stories I hear and the challenges we
                                                                                                                       government  and  all  share  a
                      face together.
                                                                                                                       common  culture  and  historical

                      Community: - The Heartbeat of togetherness.                                                      history. Communities are one of the                    Community
                      In my heart, my sense of belongingness lies my community. It’s the                               many  social  systems  that  impact
                      intimate, tightly –knit networks of individuals who share a common                               people  lives  and  shape  their
                      geographical  space,  interests  and  values  whether  it  the  local                            individual and group identities.                              and
                      neighborhood, a cultural group or a shared hobby. These bonds
                      formed  within  these  circle  are  often  unbearable.  The  support                             Society:
                      received during times of need is a testament to the strength of such                             A  society  is  a  group  of  people                       Society.
                      connections.
                                                                                                                       participating  in  continuous  social
                                                                                                                       connection  same  social  territory
                      Belongingness  is  not  only  a  warm  feeling  of  inclusion.  It’s  the
                      motivation  my  school,  proud  to  address  societal  issue  and                                normally  exposed  to  the  same
                      contribute positively and with full heart to my community. My sense                              political  power  and  cultural
                      of  belongingness  towards  my  school,  society  and  community                                 standards  that  are  dominant.
                      remains an unwavering compass which guides my decisions, fuels                                   Society  consists  of  people  who
                      my passion and inspires me to experience the profound sense of                                   have  decided  to  work  together
                      belongingness that has enriched my life.                                                         through mutual advantage.
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