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Once upon a time…I was in 7th grade when the acid attack happened.It was after three years of complete isolation that Itook my first step out. Somehow, I managed to passmy 10th grade. I gradually moved on, but I still wasuncomfortable in exposing my face to the society.

Her family supported her…The most important pillar of support in such a timeis your family. My family supported me throughout.Despite the demotivation from society, expensivetreatments and the exhausting court affairs, my fam-ily never stopped supporting me.

Counselling uplifted her…I was counselled for some time. The right counsel-

ing can help a victim overcome trauma and startafresh. Even the perpetrators of the crime needcounselling. A criminal is born in his mind before inhis actions. Counseling can really shape our minds,and hence reduce crime.

She realised the society was superficial…Haven’t we all seen from the advertisements howimportant our face is? We have been made to be-lieve that the face is the most important asset. As aresult, criminals believe that they can destroy one’slife by destroying one’s face.

And then she started looking for change.. .It is the society that needs to change first and then

comes law. Law is for the society and it is again thesociety that commits the crime. Why should wechange law? Why shouldn’t we change ourselvesfirst? That said, accelerating the pace of the courtproceedings and punishing criminals within threemonths of the offence could be of great help.

She did notice little changes around her…Earlier no one cared to know about the survivors.But in the last one and a half years, increased aware-ness has turned the tables. Today, if someone standsup for their struggle, people do come forward. Butthey must stand up for themselves first.

And she lived, inspiring everyone, ever after….Since I, myself have been a victim, I can relate tothe acid attack victims and understand their pain. Inever tell them that they are victims. I tell them thatthey are fighters. When I sit and talk to them, theyoften feel inspired; they feel that if the one sitting infront of me can do it, then so can I.

…Urging everyone to be the change we want to seeIf you get the slightest hint of a crime, protestagainst it. Don’t stop even if you don’t get sup-port, because eventually, someone will step out foryou. You can lend a hand too, visit our websitestopacidattacks.org and join us.Compiled by: Shubhangi Kumari, AIS Gur 46, X E

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Once ruling theroads, driving thejudicial lords, the

symbol of luxury now restsin peace. The epoch of theAmbassador wasabandoned in the pages ofhistory. The commandingheights of its back seat hadoffered the most dramaticviews of the era gone by.Now, they look like sepiaprints from a family album.A classic, the Ambassadorrolled over many hearts,marking the end of an era.Vaishali Tikoo, X F &Akshat Babbar, XI, AISGurgaon 46 narrate thetale, for one last time...

THE PRIME TIMEBorn in 1957 to a newly independentIndia, the vehicle shone like no other. Topossess an Ambassador in 1962 was likepossessing an Audi in India now. Flaunting its shine of aristocracy, its grace-ful white colour with a red beacon on topand a chauffeur at the wheel was thechoice of bureaucrats and politicians. Acompanion for the elite band-baaja-baraat, it tied knots with sheer grace. The Hindustan Motors plant which pro-duced Ambassadors was located in Ut-tarpara, West Bengal. Just down the linewas a rail station named Hindmotor, an in-dicator of the centrality of the car to the In-dian economy, and to the idea of India.

STAR FOR A REASONMany would argue that the Amby owed itspopularity to its monopoly. True, but onecannot deny the fact that the car’s stardomwas a result of its SUV like features; spacebeing the primary one. With spacious inte-riors, it offered luxury with comfort. Fur-thermore, the utility of the trunk, offeringimmense storage space, was a bonus.It is perhaps this plush space that made thecar the choice of both the VIP and the

common man. The VIP couldn’t imaginedoing without the car for the black catswould be hopelessly entangled in theirwalkie-talkies and ammunition belts in anycar with less generous space and widedoors. As for the common man, extraspace meant the ability to hoard more pas-sengers to the railway station and a boot tohold more vegetables.

EXUBERANCE DEGRADEDThe car started losing its dominance in themid-1980s when Maruti Suzuki introducedits low-priced hatchback. It lost further ca-chet and market share when global au-tomakers began setting up shop in India inthe mid-1990s, offering models with con-temporary designs and better technology.With worsening conditions at its basewhich included very low productivity,growing indiscipline, shortage of funds,lack of demand and accumulation of lia-

bilities, the car was finally off the stands.Quenching the thirst of satisfaction for thesurvival of the fittest, the Charles Darwintheory proved itself correct again by spot-ting the slander of the luxury model. Theaffectionately called Amby, did not un-dergo metamorphoses since its inceptionand hence, it lost faith among car lovers. Besides, it did not help that the Amby driv-ers had their own complaints to be lookedinto; the pedals broke down after a fewthousand miles, air conditioners malfunc-tioned and servicing was expensive.

WHAT THE END MEANSThere was a car, it was called the Ambas-sador, and that apparently was enough forthe country. For decades, the country wasokay without power steering, side mirrors,power brakes, and even seat belts. Yetthese cars sold at a premium.The demise of the Ambassador is the end

of an era. But is it all for the bad? Perhapsnot. It’s end underlines the end of the infa-mous license raj and crony capitalism inthe country.

THE LONGING DESIREThe Ambassador is a model of lost memo-ries. Memories, which shall remain tilleternity of our thoughts. Its ubiquity willremind us of simplistic India. Even today,the car is considered a classic. What weonce considered our esteem, now remainsin a vintage dimension. Imagine the Amby,that once picked you up from the airport,will be displayed within the 4 walls of amuseum representing our old journeys. Just like the Timex watch on your wristwhich might stop ticking, the spell of theAmbassador will leave us mesmerisedwith their romances, but may stop click-ing the span of affection for these factionsof time.G T

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Year1858- Rani Lakshmibaisacrificed her life, trying tosave her motherland. Year

2015- Luxmi devotes her life fightingfor acid attack victims. An acid attacksurvivor herself, a TV show host andan active campaigner with Stop AcidAttacks, Luxmi’s story inspires many.GT Reporters from AIS Gur 46 bringto you the story of a fighter…

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Sunakshi Sethi, XII F &Tanvi Goyal, X F, AIS Gur 46

“Memsahab, please buy, potvery good, only Rs 300,my family eat food,” he

tried to persuade the foreigner. MeetGinniram, an artisan who runs amakeshift shop on the footpath of a busylane in Gurgaon, where he sells clayitems. But he is not the only one. Thereare several others like him thronging thebylanes of Gurgaon, who contribute tothe rich Indian heritage while struggle tomake both ends meet...From the pages of history: The originof pottery can be traced back to early set-

tlements like the Indus Valley civilisa-tions. Such was the beauty of thesehandcrafted items that they often foundthemselves favoured by the royalty. “Inearlier times, these items of clay adornedpalaces,” quips Ram Singh, an artisan. In a new land:These artisans, now nes-tled in metropolitans, belong to Rajasthanand far off villages in Haryana. Whilesome migrated here in search of betterjobs & sales, earning higher profits, someare residents of the area by birth.Bonded by heritage: Pottery flows intheir blood. It’s an art that has beenpassed down to them for generations.“We have been making earthenware forgenerations now. I wish to pass on this

legacy to my children,” says Ginniram.The art of hard work: It takes almost3-4 hours to prepare each item and anadditional couple of hours to bake theseitems. On an average, these artisans areable to produce a mere 3-4 pieces a day.Most of the artisans choose to makethese clay items back in their hometownin Rajasthan, where clay is cheap andskilled labour readily available. Best & worst: The business of theseearthen wonders too has its good andbad days. The cold weather had been es-pecially harsh to them as people seldomchose to leave the warmth of their homesand venture out on the foggy streets.“But it’s still better than monsoon where

we are unable to sell anythingdue to the torrential downpours,”adds Ginniram. However, the Diwaliseason is a good time as people buydiyas and lamps. A tough road: “We earn just enoughmoney to meet the cost with little tospare for food and shelter,” mentionedanother artisan. The income is irregularbut making clay items is all theyknow. The local officials areanother challenge theyencounter as they oftenharass the artisans.Still there: But to saythat the art form hasdied completely is

not true. Some items are still soughtafter, such as pots, murals of Buddha,lamps etc. The design and patterns arealso constantly evolving to incorporatecurrent trends. A questionable future:With decliningdemand and numerous challenges, thereremains a question mark on the future ofthis art form. However, the artisans are

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Modernisation leaves us no room for appreciating culture and heritage. However,the potters on the roadsides of Gurgaon have a different story to tell

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Jessica Jakoinao, AIS Gurgaon 46, XII F

Taking a grammar test can be hard. Yes, ‘take’, not‘give’. Don’t make this mistake. You don’t want yourEditor-in-Chief to pull you up. The more you think the

more confusing it gets. If you are going to follow the grammarrules by Oxford or any conventional grammar guide, you’llend up sounding three centuries older. The great grammarian Otto Jespersen, writing in 1909, saidEnglish grammar was “not a set of stiff dogmatic precepts, ac-cording to which some things are correct and others absolutelywrong” but was living and developing, “founded on the past”but preparing the way for the future, “something that is not al-ways consistent or perfect, but progressing and perfectible – inone word, human”. No one else could have said it better. This is the perfect sloganto fight the Grammar Nazis. Use ‘irregardless’ in a sentenceand you’re bound to be received with ‘irregardless’ isn’t aword.” Don’t fret. Simply hit them with “It’s very much aword albeit non-standard. Bottomline: it’s still a word.” It’s a pedantic plague. These finicky nitpicking pests havebegun to spread, plaguing social functioning, not sparing eventhe social networking sites. To steer clear of them, avoid allsocial contact with suspected ‘Grammarabids’ or make nogrammar errors. But wait, that’s impossible. The only real cureis to put them down, gently if possible.But is all of this really necessary? What are we even fightingover? We are here to socialise for heaven’s sake! Dear self-ap-pointed grammarians, who have decided to take on the burdenof literary perfection, we’re just people trying to get on with

our lives communicating in whatever sounds right and de-pending on that squiggly red or blue line below the text in anMS Word file. For the love of grammar! Just learn from Jameswho enjoyed the little things in life, while John had had had,had had had had had had had had a better effect on the teacher.Give us a break. In fact, give yourselves a break too. This, ofcourse, doesn’t mean incorrect grammar and usage is entirelyexcusable. As much as we hate being under the grammar ham-mer, we shouldn’t hammer grammar. There’s a right time,place and manner for everything.All of this (literally; your, you’re; there, their; bear, bare; its,it’s; who, whom; etc.) is just the tip of the iceberg. There areactual grammarians debating, as well as confused over gram-mar. It can drive you insane! So, as long as it’s conversational,conveys what you meant to say and isn’t in a job applicationletter, let it slide! G T

Learning andmastering a foreignlanguage doesn’t

stop at a teaching,interpretation ortranslation job. It goesway beyond. DeekshaRakesh, AIS Gurgaon 46,XII F, enumerates thereasons for taking up aforeign language that arebeyond the obvious.

The upper handTourism, embassies, diplomatic serv-ices, entertainment, public relations, in-ternational organisations, publishing…these are just some of the avenues wherethose with the knowledge of a foreignlanguage enjoy an upper hand. Besides,learning a foreign language also plays animportant role in polishing your person-ality, thereby, making you suitable for abuffet of high paying jobs. Fluency inlanguages other than one’s own isknown to impact and impress employersgreatly. And that’s exactly what youneed in this oh-so-competitive world!

Insight into culture & heritageThe language of a region is a windowinto its beauty and heritage. After all, thebeauty of the messages that may havebeen lost in translation can only beretrieved in its original and pure form.To really know a place, you must knowit through its locals and for that you mustembrace their tongue.

Food for the brainStudies have revealed that acquiring flu-ency in a foreign language is positivelyrelated to one’s performance in subjectslike Math and English. Learning a for-eign language enhances our knowledge-acquiring power and hence facilitates thegrasping power for other subjects.

Other benefitsLearning a foreign language has someother inconspicuous benefits too. � Helps in foreign admissions� Improves first language

� Makes one more flexible and open toother cultures� Builds selfconfidence� Aids self discovery and selfactualisation. G T

It’s its but it’s not its.Whatever it is, it’s on! Utterone wrong word and you aresure to find yourself beingscrutinised under thegrammar hammer

Shubhangi Kumari, AIS Gur 46, X E

Life’s screaming for help, frustra-tion is getting the better of youand nothing is working out. Can

a book hold ‘The Secret’ to all yourproblems?Your misery, their fodder: The in-dustry behind self-help books is like asnowball, growing bigger by the day. Itmay sound cruel, but from one perspec-tive, they run on the miseries of yourlife, and at times, make you feel incom-petent too. They need you to need them.Not judging a book by its cover, thequestion arises, do they actually work?But they feed you too: “Every fewdecades a book is published thatchanges the lives of its readers forever,”such is written on the back of TheAlchemist by Paulo Coelho. Self- helpbooks are a great source of guidance

and brewing optimism. Books such as‘The Secret’ or ‘How to Win Friendsand Influence People’ are known tohave impacted the lives of its readers.Interestingly, it’s not always these self-help books which help us; sometimeseven a simple story or novel makes alasting impression on our lives. Who helps who? You decide!:Self-help books may change your per-ception, back you up with positivity,mantras and advices and cheerlead youat times. But one has to remember thatthey change your perspective on reality,not the reality itself. After all, you are theagent of change. Self-help books mayprepare you, guide you, but you have towork up the reality. Consider the book ‘ICan Make You Thin’ for weight man-agement, the book can show you thepath, but you have to walk on it… tolose weight, obviously. G T

Who is helping whom?Help yourselves to a helping of help byusing self-help books the right way!

Trending foreign languages� By learning German, you could be doing your PhD or working as a design en-gineer in a top technology company.

� Spanish and French - the two have similar syntaxes as English (Spanish beingeasier and more widely spoken than the other). It’s a ticket to many differentcountries for job and business.

� The new world order points towards the upcoming Chinese language (Man-darin) as an international language with a fading influence of other languages.

� Japanese is also a good option if, we are to go by the current direction ofIndia’s economic, foreign policies etc.

Irregardless of titlesIllustration: Jessica Jakoinao, AIS Gur 46, XII F

Pic: Samyak Aggarwal, AIS Gur 46, X A; Model: Devansh Prakash, AIS Gur 46, X C

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Vaishali Tikoo, X &Akshat Babbar, XIAIS Gurgaon 46

Iam the one who wakes upyour mind, who walks youthrough the day and helps

you sit through the classeswhere you are asked to usemore of me (as if I do not haveenough to suffer already!). Yes, Iam your brain. Round the clock, Iwiggle the cerebellum; dance the discowith my medulla. You may not realise, but itis quite a task to control the body. Jigglingthe neurotransmissions in my shrines, Idream of the day, when I will doNothing. Yes, you read thatright, nothing at all. Eventhough you may think thatpiling up more work on memakes you more effective,the truth is quite the opposite.

Zone outSince I do not have a CCE tomonitor my activities, I measure itwith the blood flow in the specific regions of mybody and how oxygenated the blood in these specificregions is. If I could get a break, some regions in mybody that have been deactivated because of too muchstress shall become super active. Do you know whatthat means? It means that I will be healthier, happierand more creative, if you give me my fair share ofnothing-ness and leisure. I fondly call these regionsthat enjoy the pleasure of idleness as my RestingState Network (RMN) or the Default Mode Network(DMN).

Aha! momentsRemember the time when you were doing nothingin particular and a great idea struck you. Pause.Take a quick recap. You will realise that I havegiven you those strokes of brilliance when you weredoing nothing. It is in these moments of idleness -

my aha! moments, that I produce the most creativeideas. Such moments will occur when I disconnectbecause the DMN is processing my effectivethoughts, spatial ideas, and visual information,which does not happen when you put me to work.

Idleness: An essentialBosses love their employees whenthey keep me busy. Parents appre-ciate their children when theykeep me racking all throughthe day. I wish I could have aheart-to-heart or maybe abrain-to-brain with ‘the more,the better’ propagating varietyand tell them that this chronicbusyness destroys my creativ-ity, self-knowledge and emo-tional well-being. Stay idleand you will realise that youare able to use me better.

Don’t take this as a threat but if youdo not stop the constant nerve rackingsessions, I will be unable to offergreat ideas and may end up mak-ing mistakes and taking bad de-cisions. Don’t believe me?Trust the researchers becausethey say so too.

Give up & give inBelieve me, rest, is what you

need, for presenting the worldwith some memorable deed. Howwould you keep up with the worldwhich is travelling at such a fast pace,without attaining enlightenment in theself relaxation space? Relaxing me willnot cause you any harm, but would rather

put you under the creativity charm. Rhymes much?

So, stop making me feel guilty every time I want avacation. Now, you know it is for your own good.So relax, take a deep breath and do NOTHING. G T

We live in the time of massextinction; the sixth one to bemore precise. Earth has time

and again been subjected to waves ofmass extinction leading to a change inthe ecological dynamics of theearth. Sunakshi Sethi, AIS Gur46, XII, tells you all that you needto know about the sixth massextinction and what it means to us.

What is mass extinction?Mass extinction refers to extinction of a large numberof species within a relatively short time period. Al-though the fifth mass extinction ‘Cretaceous-Tertiary’ isthe most well-known wave of extinction due to the elimi-nation of dinosaurs, the ‘Permian’ mass extinction, oftenreferred to as ‘The Great Dying’ was the most severe that theEarth has ever faced, wiping out nearly 96% of the entirespecies. Humans today have, in fact, descended from the 4%that was left. These mass extinction events have marked the

boundaries between different periods in geologictime and also play as antecedent events to a major

shift in the earth’s ecology.

So, how is the sixth mass extinction different from the fivepreceding it?The current mass extinction is playing out at a hastened speed.Scientists have predicted that it is likely to be concentratedwithin 200 years while the previous waves played out for thou-

sands of years. Research suggests that by theend of the 21st century, biodiversity will decline by 65%.

Who are at threat? Animals and plants are threatened. Researchers say that more than320 land vertebrates have gone extinct since 1500. Scientists alsosuggest that there is a 25% decrease in world’s remaining animals

with backbones than in 1500. A similar trend has also beenobserved in invertebrate animals, such as crustaceans,worms and butterflies.Research also highlights that up to one-third of all verte-brates are threatened or endangered. Large animals such aselephants, rhinoceroses and polar bears have the highest ratesof decline, which is a trend shared by other mass extinctions.Low population growth rates put them at higher risk.

What is causing this extinction?The previous mass extinctions were caused by forces of naturelike asteroid strikes, volcanic eruptions and natural climateshifts. However, the early onset of the sixth wave is a resultof human activities.When humans slash down forests for agriculture, urban de-velopment or water projects, they lessen or eliminate theirusefulness as a habitat for the other species that live there.The end result: extinction of species and hastening theprocess of mankind’s destruction.

Why should we be concerned?The answer to this is simple. We are deeply connectedand dependent on other species. From bees pollinat-ing our crops, to oxygen production by trees toeven the bacteria in our mouth, our very beingis dependent on biodiversity. Hence it is im-perative to control and slow down this on-going process.

What can we do?Individuals and organisations worldwide are actively work-ing to compel people to take action but what is immedi-ately required and essential is to make changes in societyand the way we interact with the Earth.

The art and sciencebehind doing NOTHING

Phase out: Volume 6

Nothing: one word that invites wrath from parents and teachers alike; but looks like your brain is still fond of it

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Figure what the zeitgeist isExactly how contemporary is contempo-rary art? Constantly changing, it’s impos-sible to find that out. If you want to playsafe, Mondrian’s squares are always wel-come. Instantly recognisable, Mondarin-inspired paintings stink of money and MSPaint. That big, white painting that has asingle white circle in the centre and acrowd of admirers in front? Buy it.

Big is betterA larger piece will impress friends andintimidate enemies faster. You couldtake cues from Damien Hirst’s famousart piece - The Physical Impossibility ofDeath in the Mind of Someone Living- a4.3m long tiger shark encased informaldehyde. Remember, nothing says‘I’m richer than you’ like a giant tigershark in your bedroom.

Be prepared to spendArt is not cheap. In fact, to one-up yourfriends, you’ll need to dig a little deepinto your pocket to impress. TraceyEmin’s ‘My Bed’ was recently sold for2.2 million dollars. ‘My Bed’ is literallyEmin’s bed, from another time in herlife. In fact, a guard watching over theexhibit tried to remove it, suspecting itof having being vandalised.

It’s all in the nameDo your research. Do you want aKandinsky or an Ono? Keep up with thelatest big shots in the art world, and hiresomeone to find art pieces for you. Donot enter a gallery or an auction withoutdoing your homework or you could walkaway deeply embarrassed.

Avoid art studentsYou’ve zeroed in on a couple of pieces,and are going to speak with the exhibi-tion manager. You can feel thicklycoated eyes on you and partially coveredby oversized berets. They silently judge,constantly try to catch up with you sothey can tell you just what they think ofyour choice. They are the art students.Do not let them catch up with you. ‘Is that a Malcolm Hill piece?’‘Um, yeah, it is.’‘We thought so.’ Contemptuous sniggers. So, what are you waiting for? Get set goto buying your first art piece. Well, well,you can thank us later. G T

Tanvi Goyal, AIS Gur 46, X F

It’s a brand new year ahead of us andlooks like we are already biddingfarewell to the priceless gift we call

‘sense of humour’. A look at the cur-rently ‘hurt sentiments’ scenario and itlooks like a world war is on, with thesole objective to replace humour withthe curious modern disease of being ter-minally offended. The question is: ‘Whycriticise when we can laugh?’

Alien to this alienAamir Khan, who played an innocent,curious alien, asking valid questions inPK earned the ire of religious groups.Well, honestly, we wish such anadorable alien could visit our land too,raise thought-provoking questions in afunny-punny way that aren’t takenotherwise.

Come, let’s fall in pretenseOur favourite YouTube channel, Preten-tious Movie Reviews, received many

objections for defying the notions of thebox office. A cup of entertainment be-comes tough to gulp down for the direc-tors. Limitations are expressed forpretense thoughts.

Radha’s temple, not the dance floor“Radha on the dance floor” was onesong which not only became the danc-ing rhythm of our generation, but also asubject of various controversies. Babasraised objections because Radha, the‘Goddess’ cannot be swaying on thedance floor, ignoring the notifications ofher mandir accounts.God blessed us all with that funny bonebut seems that the theory of ‘lose it ifyou do not use it’ aptly aimed this bone!Yes, freedom of expression is ourbirthright. Having said that, it is impor-tant to understand the thin lakshmanrekha between humour and defamation.Let’s use entertainment first-hand, keepcalm and rock on!

With inputs from Mokshi Jain, AIS Gur 46, X F

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When laughing became too costly to afford

Shubhangi Kumari, AIS Gur 46, X E

The modern Indiandresses up in jeans,runs fast in the fast

food world and cheers forthe English football clubs. Asa result, the salwar-kameezwearing, dal-roti -loving,hockey adoring andHindi-speaking native

feels out of place in his or her own coun-try. Oh the irony! India is becoming a hubof sahibs and madams who reignsupreme with their novel accent. Retrac-ing the journey to becoming a more west-ernised country...

From cotton to fairness creams:Right when you thought that British ruleover our industries was over, you en-counter the gori memsahibs ghost-chair-ing Fair and Lovely and other suchendorsements. We have come a long wayfrom ‘Kaale hain toh kya hua, dilwalehain’ to ‘Gore gore mukhde pe kaalakaala chashma’. Ironic matrimonial adswhere the so-called educated advocatetheir preference, ‘Wanted- A fair, edu-

cated bride for a groom settled in theUK’ still breathe.

Handing traditions or maybe forks& knives: Eating with forks and knivesis no longer symbolic of a differentculture, it is now a norm. Awkwardglares hover over the ones using theirhands to eat. The poor roti struggles tocompete with the bread under the butter-knife and the humble daal tries to climbup the length of the straw or rather theobstacles modernity has set for us.

If I had a British accent, I’d nevershut up: Tattered bits of American andBritish English are plucked from ‘Sher-lock’ or ‘How I Met Your Mother’, sim-ply to make a style statement. Accent is acrown, and one we endeavour to weardesperately. Again, it isn’t a different ac-cent, it’s a norm. The transition is asdeadly as ‘Manmeet’ sounding, ‘Man-meat’. Credits to our accent!

What’s your national sport? I thinkit’s cricket! It’s so popular! No, ge-nius, it’s hockey. Media attention,celebrity-like stardom and the glitz andglamour of cricket sounds much morehappening than hockey, kabbadi or othernational games. The stick has beenturned into a bat and the field of traditioncarefully mowed for the pitch.

Wide brimmed hats, Levi’s, Rolex, DCshoes, Apple’s iPhone, its seems that theflaunting NRI is much better off withoutthe ‘R’, turning ‘Non-Indian’.

The Indian sun under the Hands surrender to forks &knives; still prevails Fair andLovely and its white lies;jeans invade, kurtas evade.Welcome to modern Indiasans the Indian-ness!

English hat

Good art reveals more about the buyer than theartist himself. So, if you are starting out on the

scary quest of buying art, you might need a little help.Vasundhra Kaul, AIS Gur 46, XII, brings you fivesteps that should get you a decent art piece. Read on ifyou are as blank as a canvas.

The starter’sguide to art

Pic: Lakshit Chawla,AIS Gur 46, X C

Model: Akshat Babbar,AIS Gur 46, XI G

Illustration: Jessica Jakoinao, AIS Gur 46, XII

Oops! The boatsare hung upside

down!

Lovelyparachutes!

Illustration: Anahita Garg, AIS Gur 46, XI C

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This Republic Day won manya hearts as India showcased itsdefense might, the marchingcontingents were all womenand because the firstAmericanAfrican President in the historyof America, Barack Obama,presided over as the ChiefGuest. The message that the

American President delivered to the nation washeartening. It is common to find Indians showerpraises upon India, but when someone fromacross the seven seas comes calling and lavishescompliments on your country, it is a feeling of un-paralleled pride.Obama opened the speech by striking a chordwith the nationals in just two words; NamasteandDhanyawad, two words that reflect humilityand reverence and are the heart of India. Everyyear, the foreign students who visit Amity dur-ing exchange programmes, are always taughtthese wonderful words too.The American President tied the two countries-USA and India- in a sacred thread of a commonhistory, replete with incidents of racism and dis-crimination; a common success story as bothhave risen like a phoenix from the ashes. Obamashared that he had been a victim of racism him-self. He made us poignant as he reminded us thatIndia too is a land where a Dalit can write theConstitution or a tea seller can become a PM.India and America can be the “best partners” innot just their shared vision of a better world, butalso because the two countries are sisters inmore ways than one. Obama has facilitated theprocess of putting India on the world map, a goalAmity is trying to achieve too. G T

Dr Amita ChauhanChairperson

Published and Printed by Mr R.R. Aiyar on behalf of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhanfrom E-26, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024 and printed from HTMedia Ltd,B-2, Sec 63, Noida (UP). Editor Ms Vira Sharma.� Edition: Vol 7, Issue 4 � RNI No. DELENG / 2009 / 30258. Both for freedistribution and annual subscription of 800.

Opinions expressed in GT articles are of the writers and do not necessarily reflectthose of the editors or publishers. While the editors do their utmost to verifyinformation published, they do not accept responsibility for its absolute accuracy.Published for the period February 2-8, 2015

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“You are what you think; hence thought isaction, being and becoming; what one thinks,one becomes.”

Lord Krishna

Such is the power of thought.Positive thoughts and determi-nation of people have led themto be leaders of today’s world.It’s our thinking that shapes ourreality and hence our results. Itis only positive thoughts andideas that can help a studentreach his full potential. The

significance of positive thoughts cannot be de-nied. But how does one inculcate a positive andconstructive thought process remains a chal-lenge. The way you think is not something thatcan be learnt. You acquire it along the way asyou go about exploring and imbibing new skills. The GT Making A Newspaper Contest is a stepin the same direction. Making a complete editionis a task, one that enables students to developtheir creative skills. In the process of honing theirskills, the students tend to think, learn and ex-plore. Looking for new topics, they are encour-aged to take a look at their surroundings from afresh perspective and unearth thoughts they hadmissed in the daily hustle of life. We should draw inspiration from our Chair-person who implores all her students to imbibepositive thoughts. While havans and medita-tion provide a spiritual connect, value based as-semblies strengthen students emotionally.Exchange programmes sensitise students toglobal issues. These numerous activities pro-vide and broaden our horizons. Life is not just about learning; it is also aboutdeveloping perspectives. Go ahead, harnessyour thoughts positively and you will be able toachieve the unachievable.G T

Learn. Unlearn. Relearn.

Arti ChopraPrincipal, AIS G 46

Power ofthoughts

Vaishali Tikoo, AIS Gurgaon 46, X F

Mark Twain once said, “Get your facts first,then you can distort them as you please.”Innovation being the culprit will murder

all the facts and findings of today.Knowledge is the acquirement of facts and informa-tion through education or experience. With advancingknowledge, no one is aware as to what posteritymight bring in the field of education.

Good today, gone tomorrow: The economic theo-ries of the late twentieth century stand neglected infront of us today. Reason: several discoveries that leftthem redundant. If we are to go by the propositions ofGalen in the field of medicine, believing that it wasthe liver, which pumped blood; then we shall end uptransplanting the liver, when the heart failed. For sci-ence to revolutionise, the crux of science undergoesrevision. It is this constant evaluation and revaluationthat permits the solution of the more serious puzzlesthat disturbed preceding the period of normal science.

The sinking titanic of knowledge: Previously ac-cepted knowledge, though discarded, was significant

in the development of intellect, forming a successfulroad to a well defined perception. For explanationpurposes, quoting the word of the world being flat,which was discarded when the spherical shape of theearth was observed. Therefore, is it veracious that“the known” transform through discoveries?

Were our ancestors stupid, or are we smarter?Theparamount importance that we express towards thefigures of today might just be an illusion tomorrow.However, its pertinence shall not infer skipping edu-cation today, because it is this paradigm, which shall

switch on the lights of curiosity and generate a worldof different thoughts.

The solution baba says that: The hardcore fact oflife is that if we ignore today’s knowledge, we mightend up with a baseless tomorrow. Therefore, for us,just like Dexter’s laboratory, it is necessary to acceptthe present completely and work with ourabracadabra magic to create the unknown into theknown. Get your facts right and go ahead on the pathto discovery. We certainly live in a funny world,don’t you think so?G T

From the need-of-the-hour to just-another-topic-of-discussion:Gettingbored at a party? Let's talk about em-powering women. The subject hasturned from a social cause into a statussymbol. Empowering women? Showit off in the best possible way.

From serving the society to servingself interests: Politicians use it to gainvotes, men use it to gain attention oraffection, teens use it to sound cooland females use it to improve the sta-tus of their gender in society. Self de-fence trainers have more workshops toconduct. There is a new topic to per-form plays, rallies and marathons.Everybody benefits from this theory ofwomen empowerment.

From giving them their freedom totaking it all away: A desire to becomesomeone and achieve is somethingpeople are born with and is commonto both men and women. However, if

a woman doesn’t want to stress herselfby working or learning, why shouldshe? Why have women been imposedwith this ideal of a “superwoman”who needs to manage work, family,household, all at once?

From creating new ideas to imposing them: Empowerment isabout perspective. The same situationcan be looked at with many differentviews and the theory of ‘women’ em-powerment’ prevents us from doingjust that. A woman who is strongwon’t need special rights. A womanwho is actually willing to learn, willfind way out to do it. If you wantsomething badly enough, you find away to get it. Men do it, children do it,so why not women?Women empowerment is about menand women being equal, not superioror inferior to one another. Why can’twe change this to ‘empowering soci-ety’. This will be real progress.G T

The Global Times is arecord of the literaryand artistic achieve-

ments of the students. It recognisesand congratulates them for their hardwork. This edition that you see is thefruit of our hard work. Day after daywhen the stories, articles, poemswere scrapped off at the edit meets,our young talent received their firstlesson. Yes, GT has great educativevalue, it encourages students to see,think and write. But more than that, itteaches them to face life’s chal-lenges. Students find real joy whenthey see their names published in theGT. Memories will be refreshedwhen they read this edition in fineprint. Thank you GT for developingstudents’ power of thinking andstrengthening their imagination.

Reshaping our thoughtsis not all that bad. Afterall a chalk-talk waseventually replaced by e-boards and kyans

Shalini NarangGT Teacher Coordinator

A great start

Another year haspassed. A new year liesahead of us and with

every passing year, the bond betweenGT and the students seems to be get-ting stronger. This contest edition is re-flective of the tireless efforts andunstinted support of the team. Thejourney of the making of this editionwas full of excitement and enthusiasm.We created stories and sketches, eachone better than the other, giving ourwriters and illustrators the exposurethey need to hone their skills. This edi-tion has polished the innate talents ofour students. I am proud to have beenassociated with GT for the past oneyear and this edition has marked awonderful beginning to my journey.

Reema GuptaGT Teacher Coordinator

Empoweringwomen, are we?

Illustration: Shiva Paliwal, AIS Gur 46, XI C

Graphic: Sanchit Bhat, AIS Gur 46, X G

Thank you

‘Womenempowerment’ aterm we hear

more often than ‘Thank you’or ‘Please’ these days. A termearlier used to expressfinancial independence forwomen has now evolved toinclude everything be iteducation, self defence,employment, nutrition etc.Women empowerment is not aneed anymore, it’s an ideology.An ideology aimed to achieveequality between the twogenders of society. However, inreality, it has widened the gapbetween the two, imposingupon us views of what iscorrect and incorrect. SaumyaMittal, AIS Gur 46, XII F,shares with you how...

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POEMCrossword

Sarah Khalkho, AIS Gur 46, X B

It was chilly inside the stone cottage.She sat on the wooden stool, trying totake in all the warmth that the cracklingfire had to offer. It was going to be atough night. Finally, she musteredenough strength to prepare some food.As she went from pot to pan, preparingher meal, her scarlet cloak came loose;to reveal a beautiful blue dress. Otherthan some stains of gravy and mud here

and there, and some threads comingloose, it was almost the same as she hadfirst got it.

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It was her birthday. Her mother, likeevery year, would give her a lavishpresent. When Mamon (that’s what shecalled her mother) finally gave her thegift, she squealed with delight. Her fin-gers feverishly unwrapped the gift paper,inside which was nestled the most beau-tiful dress she had ever seen. The pow-

der blue colour of the dress matched herblue eyes perfectly. Life was good.

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Atear rolled down her pale cheeksand blotted her dress, now so short,

it barely covered her bony legs. Her lifewas perfect then. But when her mother,her precious Mamon passed away, shetook away everything with her. No moreplaying in the sun. No more gazing at thepretty butterflies. No more completemeals. Her mother’s death had made herstronger. The whole day was spent work-ing in the fields and selling the meagreproduce at the village market, that barelyhad customers. She had no time, ormoney, to take care of herself. Mamon’sdaughter was alive, yet not alive.

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She sat down for dinner. The winterhad been long and unforgiving. She

had no more strength to wait forsummer. It had been three extensiveyears. It was to be her last meal today.She washed the dishes, cleaned up andput out the fire. She closed her eyes, justlike her mother. When morning came, ayellow streak of sunlight lit up thewindow pane of the silent house.Summer had finally come.G T

Her fingers feverishlyunwrapped the gift paper,inside which was nestledthe most beautiful dress.

The girl who waited for summer

Perfect home Long way to go Life on boat

CAMERA CAPERS Send in your entries to cameracapers@theglobaltimes.in

Mallika Chugh, AIS Gur 46, XI G

IngredientsUnsalted butter ......................100 gmSugar ........................................½ cupVanilla essence ..........................1 tspEggs (large)......................................2Refined flour/maida ..............1 ½ cupBaking powder ..........................1 tspMilk..........................................½ cupStrawberries (Pureed)................2 cupIcing sugar mixture..................3 cupsButter (softened) ......................150 g

Method� Preheat oven at 180°C. Line a

muffin tin with cupcake papers andset aside.

� Sift together maida and bakingpowder in a bowl.

� In a mixing bowl, beat butter andsugar until creamy. Then, stir in the

vanilla essence. � Beat the eggs in a bowl, adding one

egg at a time. � Add the maida and butter mixture

to the eggs and mix until combined. � Add milk, then strawberries (re-

serve ¼ cup of the puree for theicing) and beat to mix well.

� Fill the muffin mould till 3/4th ofits capacity with the batter. Bakefor 15 minutes.

� Stick a butter knife into a cupcake.If it comes out clean, the cupcakesare ready. Remove and cool on awire rack.

� For the icing, beat the softened but-ter, icing sugar and remainingstrawberry puree very well until itachieves a good creamy texture.

� Place a little dollop of icing at thecenter of each cupcake and top witha small whole strawberry.

Strawberry cupcake

Storywala

ACROSS 2. Just do it 3. Nothing like anything 5. Get your mojo back6. Life's good 8. Open happiness DOWN 1. Oh Yes! Abhi!2. Connecting people 3. I am loving it 4. Have it your way 7. Khushiyonki home delivery 8. Kuch meetha ho jaye 9. Impossible is nothing

Illustration: Niharika Mavuri, AIS Gur 46, XI C

Illustration: Jessica Jakoinao, AIS Gur 46, XII F

Dhruv Bindal, AIS Gurgaon 46, X G

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Follow your heartRudraksh Lakra, AIS Gur 46, X C

Shrouded by mist, under the darkness of the clouds.As the vision faded for many,and spilling water was the only sound.A small bird perched,in a bark that stood hollow.Looking up at the clouds,feeling the wind that followed.With a deafening howl,the wind ran through trees.The darkness seemed to fade,as the sky lit up with a lightning spree.This bird tried to find, a path above the fog.As it had to go back,to its home beyond this bog. It flapped its wings,and it rose with a jolt.The bird faced the wrath,

and the might of cold wind.As it battered its feathers,and ice pelted on its wings. The bird fell down,but found itself still breathing.The leaves had broken its fall,and its heart was strongly beating. The bird had seen it happen,many a times before.As someone started to climb,the world would take its toll. Life was never fair, for it still had to go far.Looking at the sky again,it prepared itself for one more spar. With the determination to win,it gave a mighty call.The winds got intense,as the bird again took flight.To create a new legend,to be carved behind.G T

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Mallika Chugh

ACROSS: 2. Nike 3. Micromax 5. Dunkin Donuts 6. LG 8. Coca ColaDOWN1. Pepsi 2. Nokia 3.Mc Donalds 4. Burger King 7.Dominos8. Cadbury 9. Adidas

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Bhoomi Singh, AIS Gur 46, V D

IngredientsCornflakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 cupChocolate (melted). . . . . . . . 1/3 cupRoasted almonds. . . . . . . . A handfulCashews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A handfulRaisins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A handful

Method� Crush the cornflakes and mix with

roasted almonds in a large bowl.� Drizzle melted chocolate on top andmix well.

� Now refrigerate the mixture forabout 30 minutes or until the choco-late is set.

� Garnish your almond choco flakesby making a circle of cashews.

� Place raisins in the center.� Yummy almond choco flakes isnow ready to serve.

Almond choco flakesSomesh Taori, AIS Gur 46, VI B

Saturday, November 1, 2014Dear Diary,It is growing cold and my leaves havebegun to fall. The monkeys and the par-rots have left the trees. In the winter sea-son, there won’t be any animals aroundand I am happy about it. I don’t like thestench they produce. Today, I saw asquirrel and a chipmunk fighting for anut. So much chaos for just a nut! I amfeeling sleepy, but it is tough to sleepwith the owls hooting all around.

Good night, diary; Spiney, the tree

Tuesday, November 4, 2014Dear Diary,It has started to snow. I first came toknow about snowflakes when I was asapling and a snowflake fell on my nose.Later in the day, some campers arrived.They partied around and threw lots ofgarbage around me. The terrible stenchmade me faint. This is worse than thesmell the animals create. They created anoisy ruckus, threw waste all around andeven wasted food. I feel the animals aremuch better. At least, they make noisefor a reason.

An irritated Spiney

Friday, November 7, 2014Dear Diary,Some woodcutters came and cut off atree near me. I am afraid that those evilwoodcutters would cut me too. But luck-ily for me, it started to snow heavily inthe evening which forced them to backoff and let me live.

Spiney, the tree

Saturday, November 8, 2014Dear Diary,The evil woodcutters did not turn uptoday but there are chances of themcoming back tomorrow. There are thingswhich I never understand - what do menattain by cutting trees .I don’t know howmuch wood is required to satiate thesehuman needs.

Spiney

Sunday, November 9, 2014Dear Diary,I am in a state of shock as the woodcut-ters came and cut another tree besideme. They have decided to cut me too.This is the last time I am talking to you.

Goodbye Diary, Spiney, The Tree G T

So, what did you learn today?A new word: SatiateMeaning: To satisfy

Short Story

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Arnav AgarwalAIS Gurgaon 46, VI E

Being a good student,is very important.Teachers like you,and students admire you.If you follow what I tell you,you will be a good student,of which I can assure you.Firstly, try not to delay work,and always complete your homeworkSecondly, don’t be lazy, but be attentive,

don’t be rude but be sensitive.Next be friendly,ask riddles and share funny jokes,but don’t try to cheat and poke.Last of all, don’t bully,neither bunk classesand try not to be silly!

Mehak TikkuAIS Gurgaon 46, VI E

Teacher: Why are you wiping yourhistory book with a sponge?Student:Ma’am, because you told usyesterday that history is a veryabsorbing subject.

Why do doctors enjoy their schooldays?Because they are good at examination.

Teacher: Sam, are you any good athistory?Sam:Well ma’am, yes and no.Teacher: And what do you mean bythat?Sam: Ma’am, I mean yes, I am nogood at history.

Teacher: Sonia why are you so latetoday?Sonia:Ma’am because I squeezed thetoothpaste very hard and it took me anhour to put it back into the tube.

Spiney, the treeWorking with GT was a dream come true. It gave megreat exposure and helped me enhance my talent.

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Riddle FiddleSiddharth Barua

AIS Gurgaon 46, VI E

1. What has a neck but no head? 2. Which letter of the alphabet hasthe most water? 3. What has to be broken before youcan use it? 4. Which month has 28 days? 5. I am greater than God and morethan a devil. Rich people need meand poor people have me. If you eatme, you will die. Who am I?6. What can travel around the worldwhile staying in a corner?

Painting Corner Ananya AggarwalAIS Gur 46, V D

My name: Tanishk KapoorMy school:AIS Gurgaon 46 My Class: I CMy birthday: December 23I like: Drawing and playing footballI dislike: Sitting idleMy role model:My DadMy best friend: NamanMy favourite book: The Jungle bookMy favourite game: Football

My favourite mall:Ambience mallMy favourite food: Idli-SambharMy favourite teacher: Chhaya ma’amMy favourite poem: Meethi meethikheerMy favourite subject:MathematicsI want to become:A pilotI want to feature in GT because: Itmakes me feel special and I love the ar-ticles in GT.

POEMS

Bhoomi Singh

Illustration: Abhavya Roshan, AIS Gur 46, XI

Illustration:Arnav Aggarwal, AIS Gur 46,VI E

A goodstudent

It’s Me

1)A bottle 2)The letter ‘C’ 3)An egg4)All of them 5)Nothing 6)A stamp

Answers

Aadeshvir Singh, AIS Gur 46, VI E

God took the strength of mountain,the majesty of the tree.The warmth of the summer sun,the calm of the quiet sea.The generous soul of nature,the comforting arm of might.The wisdom of the ages,the power of the eagle’s flight.The joy of the morning in spring,the faith of the mustard seed.The patience of eternity,the depth of the family need.Then God combined all these qualities.When there was nothing more to add,he called this masterpiece dad. G T

What makes dadIllustration:

Shiva Paliwal,AIS Gur 46, XI C

THE GLOBAL TIMES |MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 201510 Junior Jottings Republic Day

Amiown Pushp Vihar

Trina Dewan & Jenifer AnthonyAmiown, Teacher

Thelittle ones took pride in glorifying andcelebrating the spirit of patriotism, to-getherness and unity in the Republic Daycelebrations. A wide array of activities

were held to instill the spirit of national prideamong Amies. To add to the patriotic fervour ofAmies, the corridor was decorated with tricolourballoons, birds, flags and kites.During class discussion, the little Amies weretaught about the various features of the country likethe name of the president and prime minister, na-tional symbols, the Constitution, National BraveryAwards, Amar Jawan Jyoti, freedom fighters and

national leaders. A parade was organised to enliventhe spirit of patriotism among the little ones.Tableaus of different states were shown to them onthe multimedia.The classroom was imbued with a spirit of festivityas a special performance by all the Nursery classeswas organised. Each class presented a dance formfrom different states and looked cheerful in ethniccostumes.As spectators of the programme, the tinytots from Pre Nursery played their role well bycheering the performers, waving the tricolour, pomspoms in the air and chanting slogans of‘Jai Hind’. The programmeculminated with the tribute to ourcountry with the song ‘VandeMataram’. Each class madeits own tricolour craft likebadges, butterflies, neck-laces, sachets, eye masks,sunshades and fans.Amies paid an ode to therich cultural heritage by bring-ing scrumptious food from dif-ferent regions of the country likeKashmir, Assam, Goa and Punjab.They relished eating and sharing chole puri,kheer, pulao, pizza, tricolour idlis and pasta withtheir friends. Mouth watering rasgullaswere servedto the children in too.Amies were encouraged to watch the RepublicDay programme on the television on January 26.They were told that the president of US would bethe chief guest on the occasion. After the schoolreopened, the little ones threw in a pleasant sur-prise by sharing anecdotes of having watched theparade, the dances presented by different schoolsand the presentation of missiles and tanks in thetelevised version of the Republic Day. G T

Amiown Noida & Vasundhara

Kamla Karki, Amiown, Teacher

Amies celebrated the Republic Day with great zeal and en-thusiasm. On the occasion, a special assembly was pre-sented by the little ones and teachers. Amies rendering ofthe song ‘Nanha munna rahee hoon’ took the centrestage

for its honesty and innocence. They marched to the drum beats and ex-hibited their patriotism by chanting slogans of ‘Bharat mata ki jai’ and‘Proud to be an Indian’.The day also witnessed a bundle of joyful activities such as makingthe dove, a symbol of peace, through different techniques of art andcraft like cotton pasting, paper tearing and pasting. A view of Rajpathwas displayed on the nature table by teachers with an impressive cut-out of president Shri Pranab Mukherjee. One of theAmies could relatethe nature table with Independence Day celebration and rightly sharedthat PM Narendra Modi was displayed on the table on the day.The teachers shared the significance of January 26 in the Indian polit-ical history, when the Constitution of India came into force and Indiabecame a sovereign state. They also narrated stories about the nationalheroes and encouraged the little ones to follow their heart while re-maining mindful of their responsibilities. In the snack time, theAmiesprepared carrot and pea salad. An expression of excitement hung upontheir faces when the vegetables were being cooked in a microwaveoven. They savoured the salad while some relished it to an extent thatthey helped themselves with another helping. G T

Amiown Gurgaon

Amrit SachdevAmiown, Teacher

To commemorate the Republic Day,Amiown Gurgaon organised a host of cel-ebratory activities. A special assemblywas held within the school premises

where all classes participated excitedly. Teachersexplained the meaning of Republic Day to the little

ones, who sang many patriotic songs like‘Saare jahan se accha’ and ‘Nanha munharahi hoon’ to show their love and re-spect towards the country. This wasfollowed by singing the NationalAnthem proudly. Upon the con-clusion of the assembly, the tinytots marched to their classroomslike disciplined soldiers to thedrum beats. Thereon, the celebra-tions continued.The little ones from pre-nursery

looked enthusiastic as they made the tricolour wristbands. A presentation on the Republic Day paraderoused their curiosity as they raised questions aboutthe Amar Jawan Jyoti and India Gate.TheAmies from Nursery shared useful informationabout the celebrations of the day, such as the famousparade. The little ones from Kindergarten made atricolour badge on which they wrote the words “Ilove India”. They also crafted the national bird ofIndia and unleashed their creativity by vegetableprinting on its feathers. Some used freehand draw-ing as a means to depict the Republic Day parade.They drew the Amar Jawan Jyoti and the car inwhich the PM had arrived.Later, the tiny ones spread knowledge about the dayand shared their experience of watching the Re-public day parade.While some said, “I saw the spe-cial effects by the aircraft”, some shared watching“the school children performing during the parade”and others spoke of the marchpast.The Kiddies Kitchenette was brimming withenthusiasm as the little chefs prepared tricoloursandwiches with orange & white mayonnaise andgreen chutney.G T

Little Amies were at their patriotic best as they soaked inthe spirit of the Republic Day celebrated with a host ofcreative, joyful activities in the school to instill a spirit ofpatriotism in a playful way.

little patriots

Nature table Viewing Rajpath Making a dove Symbol of peace

Kids kitchen: Tricolour menuKnowing India A presentationProud Indian Vibrant IndiaUnity in diversity Togetherness

Cheering Jai hind Left right left Marching on

Rajpath On Republic day

Patriotic art Paint me

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AIS Saket

In keeping with the futuristic visionof Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,Chairperson, Amity Group of

Schools, Amity Heritage quiz was heldon January 16, 2015 at AIS Saket. Sinceits inception in the year 2004, the AmityHeritage Quiz attempts to foster freshthinking and instills a fine blend of

modernity and tradition in the citizens oftomorrow. The quiz, conducted byAdittya Nath Mubayi, Quiz Craft, wasdivided into three categories– junior,middle and senior and covered topicslike culture, religion, literature, art,mythology and architecture related toRajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir andMadhya Pradesh. Dr (Mrs) AmitaChauhan, along with Mrs PoojaChauhan, Vice Chairperson, AmityHumanity Foundation and Mohina Dar,director (academics) felicitated thewinners. Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, inher address, applauded the enthusiasticand qualitative endeavours of theparticipants and the special efforts madeby Mohina Dar in coordinating thecurriculum for the heritage series eachyear. All the branches of AmityInternational School, participated withvigour and ze. The rolling trophy wasbagged by AIS Saket. G T

Heritage Quiz

Winners pose with Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan and other dignitaries

Tiny tots enjoying at the zoological garden

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Scholastic Alerts

AIS Pushp Vihar

Class I students of AIS PV visited Qutub Minar and Ma-havir Sthal. Prior to the visit, a video illustrating the his-

tory of the monument helped the children to discover its variousfacets. Qutub Minar, constructed by Qutub-ud-din Aibak andhis successor, Iltutmish, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site onthe outskirts of Delhi. It is surrounded by ancient and medievalstructures and ruins, collectively known as the Qutub Complex.Children explored well the Qutub Complex, like Alai Darwaza,Iron Pillar, Alai Minar, Tomb of Iltutmish and the sun dial. Chil-dren also visited the Mahavir Sthal, home to the statue of LordMahavir, located on the top of a small hill. They sat quietly infront of the statue that was surrounded by two lions and a beau-tiful park and chanted Om. After the visit, they were asked tofilled up an observation worksheet based on the experience oftheir visit to these places. G T

AIS Saket

The 26th Road Safety Week, an initiative by CBSE,was observed at AIS Saket from January 11-17,2015, to highlight and emphasise the need for safer

roads through the theme, “Safety is not just a slogan, it’sa way of life.”. A plethora of activities were taken up indifferent classes to create awareness among children.Students of Nursery enacted a poem on traffic rules, whileKindergarten students presented a short skit depictingtraffic rules and had a class presentation on ‘Transport andSafety’. Students of Class I and II viewed a presentationon traffic signs. Classes III-V watched an interestingmovie “Safety for kids- at school, home and on road”.Class VI students prepared cartoons or comic strips on“Better to be safe than sorry/ Durghtana se der bhali”.Classes IX and X were shown a chart on traffic signs andthey attempted a quiz based on traffic signs. They alsowatched a presentation on safe driving and precautionarymeasures to follow. Class XI students too participated inthe short essay writing activity on the same topic. The writings and participation by the students reflectedthe impact of the Road Safety Week, which was clearlysuccessful in achieving its goal. G T

The quiz helped explore the Indian culture and instilled asense of respect and value among the students

AIS Pushp Vihar

Anoop Gurung, AIS PV, Teacher(Physical Education)

Students of Amity International SchoolPushp Vihar, Noida and Gurgaon,participated in the third CBSE national

aerobics competition held from December 9to 11, 2014. Over 400 students from 40schools across India participated in thecompetition to prove their mettle. Chief guest Dr Ajay Sahani, director,Physical Education, Devi AhilyaVishwavidyalaya, Indore, graced the openingceremony. The competition comprised under

14 and under 19, individual and team events.The opening ceremony began with a folkdance and various motivating speeches tobring all the schools together. This was followed by a march-past, led bythe captain and vice captain, representingtheir schools. Chief guest Dr Pushkar Vohra,joint director (sports), CBSE, graced theclosing ceremony and felicitated the winners. The participants of Amity InternationalSchool, Pushp Vihar were declared as thefirst runner up in both under 14 and under 19team event. The jury also announced theopen nationals competition to be held inChandigarh from January 28 to February 2,2015. G T

AIS Lucknow

An excursion trip was organisedto provide a hands onexperience to students of

Nursery to I of AIS Lucknow. The littleones were taken for a picnic organised ina zoological garden. Children relished afull day of fun and frolic at the park.They were amazed and intrigued to seeso many birds and animals such ascranes, pigeons, monkeys, zebra, giraffe,tiger, lion, different species of deer, fish,

snakes etc. They enjoyed playing on theswings and also enjoyed themselvesthoroughly during a fun ride on the toytrain. They were served delicious snacksand vitalising juices which energisedthem. It was a wonderful learningexperience for the students as they wereinformed and guided by their teachersthroughout the trip. Children enjoyed the picnic at thezoological garden and look forward tovisit more such places that would helpthem enrich their knowledge. G T

Fun packed excursion

CBSE national aerobics

Nursery students recite poem on traffic rules

AIS PV students at Qutub Minar

AIS VYC Lucknow

Geomaty 2014 was held at AIS VYC, LKO onDecember 12, 2014. Students from Class Nurseryto VII participated in the presentation based on

social studies, exhibiting various amazing facts aboutdifferent states namely Arunachal Pradesh, Assam,Nagaland and West Bengal. The students madeinformative file, charts and power point presentationsrelated to the allotted states. Classes KG (A) and VIrepresented Assam, exhibiting bamboo work and alsowore Assamese attire. Classes KG (B), II and IIIillustrated Arunachal Pradesh, exhibited ornaments andshawls of Arunachal Pradesh. Classes I (A) and VIIdisplayed the terracotta figurines, handicrafts, sarees,mirror work, bed sheets and coir items prepared in WestBengal. Classes I (B), IV and V displayed handicrafts,bamboo dance, tribal dance and drum beats of Nagaland.Geomaty also encouraged students to prepare handicraftsand art items of selected states and Classes VIII to X alsoparticipated in this art & craft activity. An inter housedance competition, showcasing the dance form of theallotted states, comprised the four houses namely-Alaknanda, Bhagirathi, Mandakini and Pawani.Alaknanda bagged the first prize. G T

GeomatyStudents display the Bengali attire

Historical sightseeing

Road Safety Week

AIS PV students lift the first runner up trophy

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ditionAs the Editor-in-Chief, this year’s edition required moreinvolvement and hard work. And I am glad that it hasturned out to be one of the better editions by AIS Gur 46.

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Variety

Mokshi Jain, X F & Megha Jha, X DAIS Gurgaon 46

Fairy tales, that’s where you meetPrince charming and he’severything you ever wanted. Fairy

tales, where the princess is docile andfragile. The passivity of femaleprotagonists and malaciousness offemale antagonists in Disney adaptationshas been changing thought gradually.The 21st century heralds new agefairytales sans the prince charmings andfairy godmothers.

Snow White to FrozenThe age old tale: The saga of the kindhearted Snow White, her never-endingwait for her prince charming to comeand save her from stepmother’s evil plansolicit many an ‘awww’ even today. Allends well, when the prince charmingkisses the damsel in distress and truelove triumphs, bringing the princessback to life. Cut to the new era: ‘Frozen’ is a tale oftwo sisters Elsa and Anna. Elsa freezesAnna’s heart with her magical powers bymistake. And again, it is the power oftrue love that could get Anna back. Butthis time around, true love transcended

the conventional definition of the‘prince’s kiss’ as sisterly love wasenough to put the chaos in order. Enjoy the difference: You hearts mayflutter at the thought of your knight inshining armour but pop that Bollywoodbubble and smell the coffee. You are amodern girl, with a firm head on yourshoulders and a cool gang of friends.Seriously- who needs a boy to have fun?

Sleeping Beauty to MaleficentThe age old tale: A wicked witch cursesthe princess, making her fall into a deepslumber. As always, the princess waitsfor her prince to kiss her and wake herup. Evil will always be the darkest shadeof black imaginable, throwing cursesand wishing for the worst. Cut to the new era: The new age storyof ‘Maleficent’ follows the same plot ofa wicked curse setting the princess intodeep slumber. But the story is in for areal twist, as the villain realises her mis-take and takes responsibility for her ac-tions. She was the villain and the heroboth at the same time, much like we allare in our real lives. Enjoy the difference: We don’t needstories of evil for evil’ssake as

much as we need stories that remind usthat people can change for the better.

Rapunzel to TangledThe age old tale: A selfish witch keepslong-haired Rapunzel locked away in atower until a prince shows up. She findstrue love in the prince, and they escapefrom the tower together.Cut to the new era: The story turns thehumble, fragile and passive Rapunzelinto a princess who knows what shewants and convinces the hero to suc-cumb to her demands too. Together, theyset out for a thrilling adventure. Soundssomething like you’d do too? It’s calledrealism. Enjoy the difference:Awoman is not a Barbiedoll. She does notreally need malechaperones to tell her whatto do, after all.

In the end, all we can say is, a fairy talemust follow the norms of the society foras the society changes, fairytales mustevolve or they will cease to exist. G T

Evolves the worldof our dreams...

Marriages may be made in heaven, but it is the shaadi foodthat is heavenly. And more interesting are the foodies at it..

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Prisha Singh & Sanskriti UttamAIS Gurgaon 46, X F

The season of marriages is herewith its band, baja, baraat. Butguess who’s the star of the show?

The bride and the groom? Of course not!It’s the FOOD! The bride and groom aremerely supporting artists in this highdefinition drama, with food, food andnothing but more food. While everyonewaits for their moment of food attack, theway it finds place on the plate variesacross people...The PILERS: Such people pile all thefood onto their plates, sparing no space.Gastronomic globetrotters that they are,

they make sure they have all the differentcuisines on their plates, in an attempt tosample all the food on display. Theyspend hours eating as conversations andmarriage rituals pass them by. Theirstomach, if not their heart is definitely inthe right place!The CRITICISERS: Next in line arethe fussy, finicky eaters. They usuallyhave very small portions of certaindishes, yet find something to criticise inall of them while still gorging. No newdish will escape their eagle eyes. The FOCUSED: They decide on a cui-sine before handand do not deviate

from their goal. Their focus and determi-nation is praiseworthy as they don’t os-cillate to any other cuisine apart from thechosen ones. Notice the guy with loadsof rasmalai on his plate like it was themain course? He is the one. The PACKERS: This category not justmanages to stuff themselves well, butalso ensures that family members whocould not make it to the wedding, get toenjoy the food too. From tissues to paperbags, they manage to find numerousways to ensure that the food finds it’sway home. Meet them for ‘101 ways tosneak food out of a wedding’.

Pic: Dhruv Bindal, X G; Graphic: Karan Yadav, IX F, AIS Gur 46

Illustration: Shiva Paliwal, AIS Gur 46, XI C

Fairy tales, aswe have readthem, have thebad guy wearing thesignature blackcape so you canknow who he is.Can this actuallywork in thepresent-dayscenario whereblack is the newcool colour?Welcome to theworld of newage fairy tales.Here, beingpowerful nolonger makesyou evil andfluttering ofhelpless hands ispassé. Flip thestorybook andturn over to reada new tale!