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Share your journey from being a studentat Veermata Jijabai Technological Insti-tute (VJTI) to being on its board of governors.It’s a part of life. You always begin
somewhere and learn. You spend your
time studying and learning. You then go
to different institutes, work hard and rise
to a senior position. But ultimately, you
must come back, give back to your
home, family and your alma mater.
That’s what I did.
Share a memorable incident from yourschool/college life.My mother advised me to take tuitions
from a good teacher when I was in
school. I went to a teacher named Bud-
dhivant in grade 10. When I first ap-
proached him, he was in the middle of a
lecture, so he shouted at me in front of the
whole class saying that a topper like me
should not think of taking tuitions as this
puts the prospects of weaker students at
stake. However, he relented later when I
told him that I was not perfect and had a
problem with some questions too. He told
me that I could consult him if I so wished.
What has been the most challenging as-signment of your career?It is yet to come. I have always managed
to overcome all the challenges that came
my way. In fact, every new thing
that came my way proved to be
more challenging than the first.
You had a significant role in
the success of Pokhran II nuclear tests,tell us about that. The success of nuclear tests helped India
emerge as a powerful and strong nation.
The international community started see-
ing India as an emerging superpower after
the tests. However, these tests were, and
had to be done in a secretive manner. This
required team work and dedication. Lead-
ing a large team of nuclear scientists and
above that maintaining utmost secrecy
about the mission was very challenging.
Where do you see India after ten years?India is a growing economy and with a
burgeoning youth population, there is no
shortage of job opportunities. Over a pe-
riod of time the country would witness a
significant boost in its fortune. The youth
will write the success story of our coun-
try. It’s true that the youth hold the key to
India’s future.
Do you think nuclear energy can provevital in India’s development in the coming years?Earlier, we used to bank heavily on natu-
ral resources for agricultural sector alone.
But now our industries also depend on
them majorly. The natural resources have
depleted to such a great extent that it is
failing to fulfill the needs of India’s ever-
growing population. As a result in India,
people have no alternative but to turn to
nuclear energy.
Your message for Amitians.Set an aim for yourself, and aim high.
Work towards it because it will make you
realise your true potential.G T
India’s nuclear manJ
oin Dhvanii Chawla, IX B and Shantanu Chandra, IX A, AISMayur Vihar as they bring to you an exclusive interview ofIndia’s leading nuclear scientist and former chairman of Atomic
Energy Commission of India Dr Anil Kakodkar during his visit toAmity University for Convocation 2013
THE GL BAL TIMES
Whose examination is it, anyway?
(40 marks)
With examinations knocking on the door,
it is not only students who find their pulse
racing, even parents, teachers and mentors
go through a similar rush. Working parents
rush home early and the over anxious ones
go to the extent of making questionnaires
on their workstation. Even the poor tutors
fall under scrutinising eyes. To top it all,
mothers come up with secret recipes to
sharpen their child’s memory and confis-
cate video games, mobiles, TV and lock
the computers.
What’s the fuss all about? (20 Marks )
For some, examination is nothing but very
similar to the final stage of a video game
where you are racing against time. So why
suffer from those panic attacks, when we
can calmly deal with the situation? The
one who looks at examination as a
learning process and not as a final
verdict will find pleasure in fac-
ing every exam of life.
What’s your benchmark?(15 Marks )Do you believe in the
number game or are you
a victim of it? The race to the number one
slot is never ending. While some are con-
stantly running after that perfect score,
others are in a quest of true knowledge. At
the same time there is pressure from every
corner. In fact, more than the student, it is
people who are most eager to keep a track
of others’ scores! Constant nudging by
opinionated people becomes the basis of
setting the benchmark. Instead, if one
makes their previous performance their
new benchmark, one would score more
than expected and that’s a promise!
When is your last exam? (10 marks)
Does the word examination send shivers
down the spine? Whenever we are under
the scanner or judged, we start fearing the
results. This is true for young as well as
the old. It is highly important to get rid of
this fear. They are a part of
everyday life; a mother
multitasks, a
father slogs to
run the family,
and a teacher
prepares his
/her students for
life. In fact, this article is a
test in itself, you decide whether it makes
for a good read or not!
Is there a shortcut? ( 5 marks )
In the race to inch ahead or get the perfect
score, the examinees often face emotional
upheavals. But the persistent
desire to achieve the set
goals by all means
makes them seek refugee in inappropriate
means and methods. Cheating in exams
may offer you momentary success but in
the long run, the results will not be worth-
while. So, keep your focus on imbibing
knowledge and not just scoring marks.
Don’t forget that there is always a next
time. So give up the thought of cheating.
What is the best remedy for not
fearing? (10 marks)
One now needs to come face to face with
the fact that scoring the highest in an exam
is not the ultimate purpose of life, instead
performing to the best of your abilities,
every time is. The senseless pursuit of at-
taining a perfect score ruins the joy of life.
One should learn from the experiences
that one entails while taking an exam be-
cause every little exam that you appear for
right now prepares you for a much bigger
one in life. G T
Get set go for it is theexamination season. ComeFeb-March and the
examination bell starts tolling andstudents drown themselves inbooks, hoping only to do their best.Read on as Pallavi Joshi, GTNetwork finds out what every 100marks paper means…
Exam Talk Studying isn’t about grades orpeople but knowledge.
Ananiah Blessing, Alumnus,Amity University
The biggest task during exams isto stay calm and focused.
Richa Chandna, Teacher, AIS PV
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On your marks…
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Course: B.Sc (Hospitality and Hotel
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ondary examination or its equivalent
certificate with English as one of the
subjects. Candidate must have passed
English as a subject of study
(core/elective/functional) in the quali-
fying examination.Those appearing in
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of counselling or at the time of admis-
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Taruna Barthwal, ACCGC, careercounsellor and manager
Amity Media Cell, AUUP
Amity University organised a
special convocation on Febru-
ary 7, 2014 to confer honourary
doctorate degrees on Nobel Laureate
Prof (Dr) Yuan T. Lee, president Emeri-
tus and distinguished research fellow of
Academia Sinica, Taiwan; Danny Faure,
vice president, Republic of Seychelles
and Dr Bindu N. Lohani, vice president,
Asian Development Bank. The cere-
mony held, witnessed around 238 stu-
dents from different branches of Amity
Schools. Mr Atul Chauhan, Chancellor,
Amity University, Uttar Pradesh de-
clared the special convocation open and
conferred the honourary doctorate de-
grees along with Mr Aseem Chauhan,
Chancellor, Amity University, Ra-
jasthan; Dr (Mrs) Balvinder Shukla, vice
chancellor, Amity University and Dr D
V Singh, visitor, Amity University.
Addressing the distinguished gathering,
Mr. Atul Chauhan said that it was a spe-
cial day in the history of Amity Univer-
sity when three intellectual leaders who
are sought after in the world, were being
honoured by Amity University. He also
apprised the gathering with the great
feats of Amity University including the
number of patents filed by the university
in a short span of time and the case stud-
ies developed by the faculty members of
the institutions of Amity which are now
bought by prestigious organisations
across the globe.
Dr Bindu N. Lohani was awarded the
honourary doctorate degree of Doctor of
Philosophy (D. Phil.) for his exceptional
vision and deep commitment to the
propagation of knowledge, professional-
ism and direction in pursuit of excel-
lence. During his speech, he
commended Dr Ashok K. Chauhan,
Founder President of Amity Universe as
the man of vision and action. He ex-
tended his heartfelt gratitude to Amity
University for entrusting him with the
responsibility to work collaboratively
with Amity and lead Asia Pacific region
to new heights.
Nobel Laureate Professor (Dr.) Yuan T.
Lee was conferred degree of Doctor of
Science (D. Sc.) Honoris Causa for his
exceptional vision, deep commitment to
research, propagation of scientific en-
quiry, continuous exemplary efforts in
innovating and improving technology.
Accepting the degree with gratitude, he
asked students to master their own lives,
have clarity about what they want to do
in future and live a truly meaningful life.
He also stated that Amity’s honour is
special to him since he is an admirer of
Mahatma Gandhi and loves India.
Mr Danny Faure was bestowed Doctor
of Philosophy (D. Phil.) Honoris Causa
for his diplomatic efforts in placing his
country on the world map, his contribu-
tion in education, finance and gover-
nance. He remarked that it was his
responsibility to ensure that the intellec-
tual capacity of Amity is put to service.
He promised to continue the distance
learning education provided by Amity
University to Seychelles. G T
In a special convocation ceremony, AUUP honoured intellectual leaders with
honorary doctorate degrees for their contribution in their respective fields
Special convocation
Scholastic Alerts
Addressing the distinguishedgathering, Mr Atul Chauhan
said that it was a special day inthe history of Amity University.
Nikita Chaudhary, AIS PV, XI D
With exams around
the corner, you are
most likely to spot
your friends and yourself
indulging in practices that you
may not otherwise. These may
range from endless attempts at
trying to appease the Gods to
being fed something sweet by
mom, right before leaving for
an exam. Here are some more.
� Carrying lucky bags, bracelets, pen-
cil boxes along to the exam halls.
� The day before the exam means at
least an hour of prayers, complete
with all the aartis, flowers and
prasad ke ladoo.
� Some believe in always using the
‘same’ kind of pen. And nothing can
replace its effectiveness, not even an
expensive Parker.
� All sorts of religious symbols grace
the answer sheet of every topper.
� Eating dahi-cheeni or chocolate (the
modern version) before any exam for
the shubh aarambh.
� Some very lucky ones, (the prototype
of Jeet from ‘Student of the Year’, re-
member?) leave it all on the Gods
above and surprisingly it works won-
ders for them too!
� Some have their own weird traditions
to do before the exam, like playing
Temple Run etc.
� Small pujas are just a trailer, now
watch out for the grand havans!
� Our deep regard for the seating
arrangements. A seat in the front
means great marks, one towards the
window means we can rely on our
luck and if you are a backbencher,
then may the side glances help you!
� Reading motivational and inspira-
tional quotes and poems to keep the
competition spirit high.
� And the type who simply make a cup
of coffee, switch off their devices and
go to study.G T
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Mythological TalesIndia
Disc verDisc ver
Another very famous taleassociated with LordGanesha is when he went
for a luncheon to Lord Kuber’sopulent and grand palace. LordKuber boasted of feeding athousand children of the same ageas Lord Ganapati. However, LordGanapati turned out to be verydifferent from the children he hadorganised a feast for. Lord
Ganesha reached way too early forthe feast and asked Lord Kuber tofeed him. Happily, Lord Kuberpresented before him a hundreddishes. Lord Ganapati began tochomp and slurp every single fooditem offered to him. Every time helicked his plate clean, Lord Kuberwould refill it with pride, thinkinghow much more could a child eat.But one after the other, all food
items started disappearing.However, Ganapati was stillhungry and binging oneverything that came his way.This made Lord Kuber worry.After eating all the furnitureand every possible item of thepalace, Ganesha decided to eatKuber himself. It was onlywhen Goddess Parvati arrivedand fed him one grain of ricewith love that Lord Kuber wassaved. Lord Kuber soon realisedhis mistake and decided to giveup his ego.G T
Heritage revivedCelebrating the rich anddiverse heritage of India,Amity International Schoolsindulge in the art, cuisine,traditions, lifestyle, flora andfauna of different states. Theyear-long heritage activity, asenvisaged by ChairpersonDr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, aimsat reviving India’s richheritage and bringing it closerto the students .GT brings to you ‘DiscoverBharat’, a heritage series thatcaptures the ongoing heritagecelebrations at Amity Schools.It also complements theelective course on heritage,soon to be launched by CBSEfor senior classes.In spotlight:MaharashtraNext in ‘Discover Bharat’:Explore India’s rich artisticheritage with the famous Warlipaintings.
All Illustrations: Gaurav Pati, AIS PV, VII D
Amongst the interesting talesassociated with the elephantheaded Lord, this one is the
most popular of all. Ganapati oncetook the form of a crow. He turned into
the bird and toppled the holy waterfrom the Ganges that sage Agastyawas carrying. This is believed to haveled to the formation of river Kaveri inthe southern part of India.G T
Known for his long trunk and an extraordinarily large belly filled up withsweetmeats and modaks. There are many interesting legends associated withGanesha, the benevolent deity. Gaurav Pati, AIS Pushp Vihar, VII D sharessome mythological stories with GT readers
Shani and Ganesha
The one-tusked
Lord Kuber’s feast
Ganapati turns into a crow
In southern India, it isbelieved that after the birthof Ganesha, all the Gods,
Goddesses, angels and planets(grahas) came to have a look atthe newborn Lord. And so didShani or Planet Saturn. Shani’sgaze is said to be harmful. So,when Shani cast his first look onLord Ganesha, His (Lord’s)
head, turned into ashes. Thisleft Lord Shiva and Parvati griefstricken, forcing Lord Vishnu tomount a garud and travel allaround the world in search of anew head. On the way, LordVishnu came across a herd ofelephants so he brought backthe head of a young elephant forthe new born.G T
The story of how LordGanesha lost one of his twotusks makes for an
interesting read. Here’s thepopular story...When Ved Vyasa was writing thegreat epic ‘Mahabharata’, heapproached Lord Ganesh-the Lordof wisdom, knowledge and scriptsfor help. Lord Ganesha agreed tohelp Ved Vyasa and startedwriting the epic with a peacock
feather on a palm leaf. But thefeather kept on breaking. Everytime the feather broke, Ganapati’smouse would bring him a newfeather but it took a lot of time andhe would miss out on a few words.So, the next time when the featherbroke, Ganapati decided to breakhis own ivory tusk and write theentire epic without any furtherdisruptions. And that’s how theLord got his famous name Ekdanta in Hindu mythology.G T
The story of Ganesha Maharashtra
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Whose life is it anyway?U, Me & Hum
‘Wow’ was the first word
that raced through my
mind when I along with
my grandparents and elder brother
Veenayak stepped into Ski Dubai, the
world’s largest snow park. It is located
in the Mall of the Emirates, one of the
largest shopping malls in the world. It
was built by Majid Al Futtaim – a hold-
ing company based in Dubai that owns
and operates shopping malls and leisure
establishments. Its remarkable snow set-
ting made me feel as if I was in a won-
derland which had come alive straight
from a fairytale.
Here one can enjoy skiing, tobogganing
and snowboarding or just
play around in the snow. It
offers facilities for both
advanced skiers and be-
ginners. With 22,500
square meters of ski area,
this mountain-themed
snow park proved to be a great place for
adventure enthusiasts like me. Although
I visited Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab,
Dubai Museum, Dubai Mall, Dubai
Creek, etc but Ski Dubai topped my list
of favourite places.
The entry ticket to Ski Dubai includes
the rental charges of winter coats, boots,
socks and rides. However, one needs to
shell out extra Dirhams for skiing. To
keep our belongings safe we rented a
locker. As soon as we entered the snow
park a huge dragon made up of clear ice
greeted us. It looked enchanting. My
family members and I played with snow
and built a snowman too. It was quite a
lot of fun. I even tried a scary ride which
sent chills down my spine but I loved the
thrill. Boards clearly mention-
ing Do’s and Don’ts were put
up for the safety of the tourists.
For a quick break we visited a
wonderful cafeteria located in the snow
park. Sipping hot coffee in shivering
cold was an experience in itself. Next we
visited the snowball throwing gallery
and a snow cavern filled with fascinat-
ing sights.
Snow penguin march was another great
attraction. Watching the penguins march
beautifully was no less than an adven-
ture. Encountering them at close quar-
ters was a unique experience.
A bird’s eye view of the snow park from
a large observation tower was truly
breathtaking. This was one of the best
trips of my life and I will cherish it for a
long time to come.G T
Kavya Aggarwal, AIS Vas 6, VIII B
As first term in Class VI came to
an end, it dawned upon me that
this is going to be the first time
when I will be writing an exam. The
more I thought about it, the more I wor-
ried. I had given many unit tests and
Olympiads, but appearing for an exam
was something totally different. Finally
the day I dreaded the most arrived. I had
to appear for my science paper the next
day. A myriad thoughts raced through
my mind. I struggled to find answers to
questions like what happens in the ex-
amination room, what kind of questions
will be asked, how much time will I get,
etc. But at the same time somewhere in
my heart I firmly believed that I will
manage to face it all and pass the test
with flying colours. Here’s recapturing
those final moments before the exams.
Under anxiety spellOn reaching the school I quietly kept
my bag in the examination room and
scrambled outside to search for my
friends. Soon, I found them and the
corridor was echoing with our mur-
murs. But this time the topic was noth-
ing but exams. If one shared her
nervousness, the other would talk about
do’s and don’ts to be followed in the
next three hours. This chat continued
till the bell rang. After that, I had no
friends or books for company. I was all
by myself all ready to face the first
exam of my life.
A sigh of reliefAs soon as I walked into the class I was
instructed to keep my bag outside, check
my pockets, clean the desk for any bits
of paper and hurry. With all this done, I
settled down and waited for the paper. I
had butterflies in my stomach. To calm
myself I recited a shloka. At that very
moment, I was handed over the question
paper by the invigilator. With my heart
thudding ferociously and hands trem-
bling I went through the questions. I was
surprised to learn that I knew all the an-
swers. I just needed to collect my
thoughts and start writing.
No big dealI took in a deep breath and started writ-
ing the answers. My heart was singing
with joy and I was pleased to see how
easy the paper was. In no time I finished
writing and revising the paper. It made
me realise that giving an exam is not a
tough task after all. One needs to be just
hard working, confident, patient and be
relaxed. My experience of giving my
first exam was simply superb! I will al-
ways cherish the day when I gave my
first exam.G T
Normally during the day, air blows fromsea to land and during evening the viceversa. But in Puri it is just the opposite.
Disha Kameldeep, AIS PV, X C
Today was a very happening day. I
went on a shopping spree with
my best friend and then we
watched a movie together. We shared se-
crets and spent time catching up on old
times. We sat on the green grass and
shed tears as we recalled happy memo-
ries. We dug out the small chest box that
had small chits of paper on which we
wrote our dreams, wishes, and thoughts
which the world would never under-
stand. These were feelings only my best
friend would comprehend and appreci-
ate. And so, that day I saw a part of my
best friend I had never seen before, that
I never thought existed. I saw the emo-
tional and sentimental side... the side I
thought only a few possessed or at least,
revealed to the world.
My best friend is a person with whom I
don’t ever have to worry about how I be-
have, look or react as we’re very similar
and understand each others' feelings. My
best friend makes me feel more secure
yet free and there are moments when we
crib and cry over random things and
fight over the most petty issues without
feeling like an idiot.
How my best friend and I are so com-
patible really remains a mystery to the
world. You know what? My best friend
is a boy and we both understand each
other so well.
So this makes me wonder, why does this
stereotype exist that only a girl can be
another girl’s best friend? I often hear
that guys and girls can never be good
friends because they are not able to un-
derstand each other’s feelings that well.
One may only understand when one
truly wishes to. One may only accept the
other person as a friend when one feels
secure, accepted and loved by him or
her. It’s not only girls who have an emo-
tional side, but boys have it too. They
also share their sorrows and happiness.
My best friend is a person who portrays
himself as emotionally strong. And he
probably is. But every person needs a
companion to open their hearts too. And
for this very reason, I believe that a
girl’s best friend can be a boy as he has
a sensitive side too.
He is who I need...he acts tough when
he should and gives me a glimpse of his
soft side too, just to remind me that I’m
not alone. And so I wish that every girl
may find a crazy best friend like him-a
boy who’s not just a boy.G T
Ski Dubai is one ofthe must-seeattractions of Dubai.Read on to know theoverwhelmingexperience ofAnannda Mittal,AIS Noida, V Ewho visited itrecently
Enjoy snow in the desert!
Friendshipbeyond genderFriendship is above gender. It’s about sharing and caring,
understanding and accepting each other the way we are
Exam is tantamount
to stress, especially
when you have to
appear for it for the
first time. But with
hard work, confi-
dence & patience it
can be handled well
Highlights of Ski Dubai
•World’s largest snow park
•Dragon made up of ice
•Penguin march
•Observation tower
•Snowball- throwing gallery
•Snow cavern
•Skiing
Travel DeskDubai
Anannda at Ski Dubai with
her grandparents and elder
brother (L)
Kavya Aggarwal
Exam
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Published for the period February 17-23, 2014
Every time exams knock on
the door and the race for
marks hots up, it’s important
to remind oneself that exams
are not the end of life, but only
a means to achieve larger
goals of life. The top story
(Pg 1) attempts to revisit and
understand the purpose of ex-
amination and not consider it larger than life. It’s
also important to understand that while thou-
sands run the track every year, only one reaches
the top. The race is definitely not about reach-
ing the top, but reaching the finishing line. It’s
also about learning in the process and realising
one’s true potential, identifying one’s strength
and working on the weaknesses.
The track laid by CBSE has taken the pressure
off the student’s shoulders. The students are now
at ease with the CCE system introduced three
years back. Apprehensions and confusions sur-
rounding it have been all put to rest. Parents like
me (whose children are going to appear for the
board) have altered their lifestyle to help their
children with their daily studies.
Amity instills in its children from a very early
age that the purpose of exams is not to secure
good marks alone but attain true knowledge. So,
if your child does not crack IIT/ medical en-
trance exam don’t get disheartened. Something
better may be in store. A plethora of options are
available today. One can easily choose a career
as per one’s liking and aptitude. However, one
should be persistent in one’s efforts as efforts
never go waste. Examinations constitute just a
minuscule part of the education system. Stay fo-
cused and work towards your goals diligently.
As the race has just begun and there are many
important milestones to touch.G T
Vira SharmaManaging Editor
Exam alert!
“Recipe for success: studywhile others are sleeping;work while others are loafing;prepare while others are play-ing; and dream while othersare wishing.”
William A. WardIt is that time of the year again
when nature is resplendent
with fragrant hues. The bountiful earth is show-
ering its blessings in the form of blooming flow-
ers. This plenteousness of nature, which reaches
its peak during spring, is the result of months of
hard work. Someone, somewhere has toiled day
and night to bring this abundant beauty, for
everyone to bask in.
The bountiful spring season whispers a message
- as you sow, so shall you reap. For students, it
is the time to reap the results of the hard work
they have put in through the year. Examinations
are not just a way to gauge your accomplish-
ments, but also a test of your hard work. There
is no secret recipe to succeed in examinations.
Great results are the culmination of preparation,
hard work and learning from failure. Striving for
success without hard work is like trying to har-
vest where you haven’t planted.
The 3 Rs for sure shot success in exams are- Re-
laxation, Renewal and Recapitulation. Even the
most sincere students may feel stressed out dur-
ing exams days; hence relaxation is of prime im-
portance. The next step is to renew your efforts
with proper planning, taking care not to repeat
previous mistakes.
Studies without recapitulation, is as bad as not
studying at all. Revision brings clarity and
boosts confidence. Success in exams is the sum
total of small efforts, which are repeated every
day. All the best!G T
Dr Amita ChauhanChairperson
Spring’swhisper
Shrishti Kajaria, AIS Gur 46, XI A
Afew months back I signed up
for Youth Power in my
school. Luckily enough, I
soon saw myself as a finalist. My
driving force had been partly machi-
avellianistic, my wish to triumph and
make my school a proud winner, a bit
selfish. I wanted to leave a mark in my
last years of school, to do something
different, something I could look back
and be proud of. So with a pool of de-
sire and hunger to taste success, I
vowed to put my heart and soul into
the cause. I was all set. This was just a
competition for me until an incident
that took place a couple of weeks back.
My team and I conducted a survey be-
fore implementing the work plan. In a
hurry to get done with my share of sur-
veys and enjoy my Diwali break, I
rushed to B R Knitwears (a garment
shop) to meet my first interviewee.
Her name was Vrinda Devi. I began to
talk to her, sincerely and compassion-
ately. I asked her about her salary, fam-
ily, work conditions, etc. I explained to
her our idea of helping women get on
their feet, financially and socially, de-
spite their economic background and
educational qualifications. I kept
telling her about my wish to help her,
but before I could finish, she was in
tears. I reflexively took her hand. She
immediately looked up and said,
“Aapki soch bahut achi hai.” In an ef-
fort to make her feel better about her-
self, I told her about other women who
are unable to make themselves finan-
cially independent, though they are ca-
pable. I think she understood me
because a faint smile played on her
lips. I had tears brimming in my eyes.
She told me that she felt blessed to
have me talk to her and thanked me for
that. Imagine that! Shouldn’t I have
thanked her for answering my ques-
tions? Or, for having been so open and
honest to me? But there she was,
thanking me. Her tears broke my heart.
I felt shattered as she told me about the
difficulties she faced daily. It made me
realise that someone, somewhere, has
been very gracious to us. What are we
doing? Where are we going? Our par-
ents are busy making a fortune to
make our lives better. We are busy
studying and enjoying the comforts of
life. Amidst all this, we forget that
there is more to life.
I have realised that YP is not a compe-
tition, not a trophy to be won and be
proud of. It is about reaching out and
touching lives. My first round did this
to me. It makes me wonder what else
is in store. With regained confidence,
undying passion and a heart full of
charity, Independent I (Youth Power
team, AIS Gur 46) marches ahead in an
effort to make women realise their
worth and alter their lives.
(This article is an initiative of theYouth Power team of AIS Gur 46)
G T
She’s a mediaheavyweight. Butwith her lithe
frame and ever smilingcountenance, she wearsher hat as the South AsiaBureau chief of the NewYork Times, quite lightly.Meet Ellen Barry, who’sworked with the world’stop media houses, as sheopens up to Swati Kharb,AIS Gurgaon 46, X DWhat is your role at New York Times?Besides being the South Asia Bureau
chief, I am also a reporter in the New
Delhi bureau of the New York Times
covering India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri
Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives.
How many reporters report to you?There are two Times reporters em-
ployed on a full-time basis. A much
larger number of reporters and free-
lancers, many of them Indian, publish
their work on the India Ink blog and
contribute to the newspaper.
Share with us your journey till NewYork Times. I always liked to write. When I went
to university, I started working at the
daily newspaper there, spending
around 40 hours a week, even while I
was studying! When I graduated, I
moved to Russia and got a job at an
English-language newspaper called
The Moscow Times. Since then, I have
worked with four newspapers: the
Boston Phoenix, Boston Globe, Los
Angeles Times and New York Times.
What is the best part about bein ajournalist?Being a journalist surely is a lot of fun!
You meet the most surprising people
and visit the most surprising places. I
have been to Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan,
Kazakhstan, Georgia, Russia, Azerbai-
jan and Belarus as well as to small
towns all over America and New Eng-
land. I like the job because I
am curious about people,
and most of the time, all
you need is a pen and
paper. However, the work-
ing conditions can be quite
difficult at times. It is dan-
gerous and challenging to cover wars.
It becomes difficult to verify facts in
the middle of a conflict.
Have you covered any wars? Yes, I covered the wars in Afghanistan
and Iraq, and the brief war between
Russia and Georgia in 2008. I wrote a
good deal about the war in Syria, a
dominant theme in the news for the
last two years.
Is being a woman difficult in the cutthroat world of news-making?I don’t think being a woman poses any
extra challenges .The main task of a
journalist is to gather information and
writing. I think both of these can be
done by women fairly well.
What is your message for the youth? Do what you love. And learn as many
languages as possible!G T
From the cushioned comforts of our lives, if we extend a helping hand to
someone in need, we feel we have done a quite a lot. But is that enough?
GT M@il
Close encounters
Dear Editor,
It isn’t just the students, but parents as
well, who are excited to receive a new
edition of The Global Times. Besides
providing infotainment of a huge
variety, GT also addresses social issues
in a very simple way. The editorial
page of the edition dated Feb 3, 2014,
especially the columns of the
Chairperson and the Managing Editor,
were just bang on! Shrinking
Lungs highlighted today’s pertinent
problems of environment and
pollution, their relevance in context of
Delhi (world’s most polluted city) and
probable solutions.
The column ‘Vote for Nayak’, made us
realise our role as responsible citizens.
I fully agree with the views expressed
by the editor for an ideal Nayak, and
the intentions and the expectations
from one. Inspiring indeed!
Amit Tuteja, Father of Daksha
Tuteja, III A, AIS PV & Sandivi
Tuteja, Nursery Amiown PV
G T
Jamming with New York Times
Little pearls of wisdom
Mansha Jain, AIS Gur 46, VIII E
All great achievements are a re-
sult of patience, availability of
resources, remarkable skill and
painstaking labour. History reveals
that the magnificent city of Rome,
envied for its splendid architecture,
came into existence after years of
hard work. An enormously huge
amount of money and material has
gone into its making.
All the great wonders of the world,
known for their unique architecture,
prove the saying right that ‘Rome
was not built in a day’. However
today, everyone is in a hurry. Peo-
ple want quick results for the work
they do. When they are not able to
get the desired results in their de-
sired time, they get impatient and
frustrated. They must realise that if
they want to achieve striking and
noteworthy results, they must be pa-
tient enough to devote proper time
to their goals and make efficient use
of time and resources available at
their disposal. Success doesn’t
come overnight, neither does it
come by following shortcuts. The
way to true glory is through rugged
patches. There’s no gain without
pain. Persistent hard work is the
only key to success.
Rome was not built in a day
YOU TH POWER
Jagannath Temple
Swati (R) with
Ellen Barry
Jaga
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7Meet the teamsYP Junior
THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Cause: EVERY DROP COUNTSL to R: Yati Rai, VII B; Nishtha Gupta, VII B; Yashika Thapar, VII A; team leader
Nishka Mishra, VII A & Manasi Padmakar, VII A with mentor teacher Rashmi Thakur
Cause: HAPPY GRANDPARENTSL to R: Purvi Dutt, V B; Akankasha Raghav, V B; Shivani N Vaishnavi, V B; team leader Apoorva Sharma, V B &
Kanak Agarwal, V B with mentor teacher Nav Kiran
YOUTH POWER canwill
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a
single step, even if that step is a small one. Eight
teams handpicked from eight branches of AIS have
taken that small yet significant step as they step into
the shoes of YP Junior finalists. Meet them as they
gear up to make a difference
AISNOIDA
AISVAS 1
AISSAKET
AISPV
AISGUR 43
AISGUR 46
AISVAS-6
AISMV
Cause: A FITTER YOUClockwise:Manasvi Azad, VI D; Trisha Pavagadhi, VI D; team leader Kanu
Garg, VI D & Sneha Bhandari, VI B with mentor teacher Meenkashi
Sharma; camera shy: Arishi Bhargava, V D
Cause: RIGHT TO PLAYL to R: Tanmay Singh, V C; team leader Tanishq Jagoori, V C;Anshit Chaturvedi, V
C; Vijay Vikram, V C & Agrim Singhal, V C with mentor teacher Shifali Malhotra
Cause: DOGS ARE HUMANS TOOL to R: Nishtha Jain, VII A; Reeya Gupta, VII B; team leader Paluk Gupta, VI B; Ankita
Chakraborty, VI B & Maulika Sharma, VI B with mentor teacher Kavitri Takoo
Cause: SAY NO TO WASTAGEClockwise: Prachi Vashisht, VI B; team leader Anoushka Arya, VI B; Anvi Khullar, VI B;
Noor Sharma, VI B & Pranjali Singhal, VI B with mentor teacher Priyanjali Mukherjee
Cause: CLEAN IS COOLClockwise from top left: Aditya Jain, VII K; Guncha Sachdeva, VII
G; Sanjana Malik, VII C; team leader Preeti Panigrahi, VII K &
Aarushi Mittal, VII Cwith mentor teacher Ruplekha Tripathy
Cause: KINS FOR ALLClockwise: Saanvi Wadhwa, V D; team leader
Ramsha Matin, VI A; Vinamra Harkar, VII D;
Vishantan Kumar, VII D & Arun Singh, VII C with
mentor teacher Sangeeta Paruthi
The flag always flaps in theopposite direction of air.
8 THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Mosaic Senior
Sahil Arora, AIS Gur 43, VIII A
IngredientsIdli (cut into cubes)................8 pieces
Onion (finely chopped) ....................1
Capsicum (finely chopped) ..............1
Carrot (finely chopped) ....................1
Green chilies (chopped) ............a few
Cumin seeds........................3/4th tbsp
Salt ....................................as per taste
Chili sauce ........................as per taste
Coriander leaves ..........for garnishing
Method� Finley chop the all the vegetables
and keep aside.
� Now, in a pan, heat oil and add
cumin seeds.
� Let the cumin seeds change colour
and then add onions.
� After the onions turn golden brown,
add carrots and then capsicum.
� Now mix a small amount of chili
sauce with water and pour it into the
pan. Stir it.
� Now add the idlis to the pan.
� Add salt as per taste, and cook till
the idlis become slightly fried and
attain flavour.
� Remove from flame and garnish
with coriander leaves.
� Serve hot. Enjoy!
Fried masala idli
The quantity of the food cooked inside the temple re-mains the same for the entire year. It can feed 20lakhs people and not even a single morsel is wasted.
Sarah Khalkho, AIS Gur 46, IX B
It was a clear day. The warmth from
the bright yellow sun provided com-
fort from the slight nip in the air. It
was the last day of the week-long vaca-
tion. Apart from relaxation, the trip had
given me fond memories and important
lessons. As I took an early morning walk
down the beach, one such incident came
flooding back to my mind.
It was the first day of my vacation. On
reaching the airport, I was apprehensive
of the innumerable taxi drivers who
jumped to ferry me. I hired a taxi to drop
me at the resort.
I safely reached the destination, my lug-
gage fully intact. The people I met were
friendly, a pleasant change from ignorant
and busy people of the metropolitans.
When it came to food, I was not disap-
pointed. It was the most fresh and the
best food I had had in ages. After satis-
fying my hunger, I headed to the beach.
But a strange instinct of forgetting some-
thing kept nagging me. Avoiding the
thought, I plunged into the waters for a
swim. Barely a minute had passed when
a man came running towards me, wav-
ing his hands wildly. Squinting in the
man’s direction, and realisation came
crashing in; I had left my bag of valu-
ables somewhere. It was missing from
my luggage. I felt a sudden punch in my
abdomen. Gosh! And just before the
pain could travel all over me, I saw it! I
spotted my bag of valuables in the man’s
hand, who was running towards me. He
shoved the bag into my hands, and I
started checking it hurriedly. It had my
wallet, camera, credit cards and mobile
phone in it, all intact. As I looked up to
say thank you, the man was gone.
He went away as quickly as he had
come. When I opened my wallet, a small
hand-written note slipped out of it. It
read, “Yes, there are good people in this
world.” I stood there for some time, star-
ing in the man’s direction, completely
moved by his gesture.G T
I had left my bag ofvaluables somewhere.It was missing from myluggage. I felt a suddenpunch in my abdomen.
Gosh!
Prayas Ahuja, AIS Pushp Vihar, X C
The mighty fall Three to sail Standing tall
CAMERA CAPERS Send in your entries to [email protected]
A note in my bagOpen up
Brush ‘n’ Easel Shreya Maheshwari
AIS Gur 46, XC
Our parents,our world
Tanvi Khera, AIS Noida, XI
Mom and dad let go of their lives,
they love us right from birth,
and know our worth.
Everyday, they love us
more and more,
as their parents loved
the same way before.
For them, their parents
were always there
to help them glow
and shine and reach out
to their goals.
Sometimes we care for
them, sometimes not,
but we are always in their
prayers and thoughts.
They let us enjoy every moment of
our lives,
whether with truth or some lies.
They give us the best they can,
help us shine and make us a wonderful man.
They don’t let our talent go waste,
they know our choices and our taste.
They love us back in moments sweet or sour,
for them, we are always their star.
We will do everything to the best of our ability, to
make our parents proud,
to tell them they did nothing wrong, by telling us
things out loud.
Thank God they said no sometimes
and crinkled their nose,
that only helped us to stand
tall on our toes.
And in the end we can
never forget,
because of them we
never fled.
Because of them we
gained respect,
and this we accept.
Our life without them
would be hollow,
we would have no one to
rely on and to follow.
We should love them the most for
that’s what they deserve,
they were the one who never broke our trust,
them we should serve.
They would be there beside us forever,
and leave us never.G T
POEM
Jagannath Temple
Pic: Pallavi Joshi, GT Network
9Mosaic Junior
THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014
Aria Puri, AIS Saket, II C
IngredientsPizza base (cocktail size) . . . 4 pieces
Tomato (chopped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Onion (chopped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Capsicum (chopped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Cheese (grated) . . . . . . . . . . . 4 cubes
Tomato ketchup . . . . . . . . as per taste
Oregano, salt, pepper. . . . as per taste
Method� Spread tomato ketchup on all the
pizza bases.
� Now put a layer of chopped onions
on each pizza base. Then put a layer
of capsicum and tomatoes on each
base, evenly.
� Top it up with lots of grated cheese.
� Finally sprinkle salt, pepper and
oregano as per taste.
� Preheat the oven at 1800C. Place the
pizza in the oven and bake it for
about 10 minutes, till the cheese
melts properly.
� Your yummy cocktail pizza is ready
to eat.
� Serve it hot. Enjoy!
Cocktail pizza
My name: Vatsal Gupta
My school: Amity International School, Gurgaon 43
My class: KG
My birthday: November 16, 2008
I like: To watch cartoon films
I dislike: Doing household work
My hobby: Making building blocks
My role Model: Sachin Tendulkar
My best friend: Neemansh
My favourite book: Power Rangers Ninja Storm
My favourite game: Cricket
My favourite mall: Sahara Mall
My favourite food: Idli sambharMy favourite teacher: Meena ma’am
My favourite poem: Haathi raja kahaan chaleyMy favourite subject: English
I want to become: A pilot
I want to feature in GT because: I am very active and
participate in every activity.
It’s Me
POEMSPainting Corner Ananya Singh
AIS Lucknow, IV
Ananya Verma, AIS Vasundhara 1, VI C
My sister is a helping hand,
who stretches with me like a band.
She sometimes loves to fight,
because she thinks she is always right.
Of teasing she has a knack,
and I also tease her back.
After that we both fight like warriors,
she has been a friend and saviour,
and a guide at every step.
My dear Venya is the prettiest of all,
and sometimes prefers to play with a doll.
My teacher, my role model
Aastha Singh, AIS Noida, VII A
A teacher, a friend,
a philosopher, a guide,
an admirable blend of morals and rights.
With a motherly heart and noble thoughts,
with a warm smile and inimitable style,
she commands awe at first sight.
Her praise has been my priced possession,
her words have been my greatest motivation.
Her distinct traits, I long to acquire,
her ceaseless energy, I truly admire.
Her panache strikes me with wonder,
over her flair for teaching, I always ponder.
She has been considerate and fair,
and fostered us with love and care.
I searched for a gift to express my gratitude,
but nothing on earth could compare .G T
I love my sister
Mehak Duggal
AIS Pushp Vihar, III B
What has a face and two hands but
no arms or legs?
A clock.
What is the easiest and quickest way
to double your money?
Put it in front of the mirror!
What has a thumb and four fingers
but is not alive?
A glove.
What has to be broken before you
can use it?
An egg.
What has a long neck but no head?
A bottle.
What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel.
What goes up but doesn’t come back
down, ever?
Your age.
What belongs to you but is used
more by others?
Your name.
Everyone has it and no one can lose
it, still it keeps disappearing from
time to time, what is it?
A shadow.
It's been around for millions of years,
but it's no more than a month old.
What is it?
The moon.
Riddle Fiddle
Jaga
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Anupriya Bhatnagar
AIS Vasundhara 1, V A
Once there lived a boy who
enjoyed abusing every-
one and found great
pleasure when others abused
him back. Abusing was his
favourite pastime.
One day, a saint was meditat-
ing under a tree. The boy
went up to the tree and
for no reason started
abusing the saint.
Then he ran away
thinking that the
saint would follow
him with his stick.
But when he
turned back, he
saw the saint was
still sitting in his place, unaffected. He
went back there and abused the saint
once again but the saint still did not
move and continued meditating.
The boy did not understand why the
saint was not reacting to any of his
abuses. He wondered if the saint was
deaf. He made a face and just as he was
about to move, he noticed a passerby
who had been watching all of this. Ig-
noring the boy, the passerby went up to
the saint and quietly asked, “Holy man,
the child here abused you so much, but
you didn’t even react. Why is that, holy
man?” The saint replied, “The boy was
abusing me but I didn’t take any of them,
so it stays with him, just like if you give
me something and I don’t take it, it stays
with you. So this way, he isn’t
really abusing me, he is actually
abusing himself.”
The boy overheard the saint’s ex-
plaination and felt ashamed of him-
self. He realised his mistakes. He fell
to the saint’s feet and begged to be
pardoned. The boy had now re-
alised his mistake. The saint
looked at the boy and told him,
“If you are really sorry for
your deeds, then be a good
boy, and stop abusing and
hurting everyone you see.”
The boy was touched by the
saint’s words.
He promised himself that he would
never abuse anyone and guards his
words. He changed into a good human
being who respects people. G T
Wisdom TaleHe went back and abused thesaint again but the saint still
did not move and keptmeditating.
The tale of an abusive boy
So, what did you learn today?
Guard your words for what you
say may affect you too.
Aria with her pizza
Imaging: Ravinder Gusain, GT Network
THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 201410 Junior Jottings ACERT
Amiown Gurgaon
For me, ACERT stands for A-Ac-
knowledgement, C - Competent,
E- Encouragement, R- Reflective
and T-Thrilling! After joining this insti-
tution, my perception about teaching
profession has completely
changed. I have realised that it
is not just a noble profession,
but also one of the most chal-
lenging and fulfilling. The
course has helped me to evolve
not only as a teacher but also as
a parent and a human being.
Lesson plans: The skills that I
learnt at ACERT have come a
long way to help me in my classroom in-
teractions. Here, we were trained to give
lesson plans under simulated conditions.
Planning my lessons not only made me
more confident, but also more empa-
thetic towards the needs of children.
Educational philosophies: During the
course, I got the opportunity to under-
stand various educational philosophies,
for example Howard Gardner’s theory of
multiple intelligences. It helped me to
identify different intelligences among
children and plan activities accordingly.
The Reggio Emilia Approach helped in
documentation, maintaining
healthy parent-teacher rela-
tionship, arranging the class-
room according to the age of
children, etc.
The Montessori philosophy
was a real gift for both teach-
ers and young learners. I often
use Montessori material for
the introduction of various
concepts like LMA box for introduction
of three letter words and use of golden
beads for place values.
I have indeed undergone a complete
transformation at ACERT and feel quite
confident to handle the challenges of an
invigorating teaching profession! G T
ACERT changing livesThe all-round training offered at Amity Centre For Educational Research And Training
(ACERT) equips the trainees with diverse skills required to nurture impressionable minds.
Read on as some of the trainees, currently teaching in Amiown, recount their stories
Amiown Noida
At ACERT, trainees are equipped
with teaching skills that they can
use throughout their career. They
are acquainted with experiential, practical
and theoretical aspects of child develop-
ment and child care. Armed with this
knowledge, the trainees confidently move
forward to take charge of the duties and
responsibilities entrusted upon them. It is
here that I got the opportunity to grow both professionally
and personally. I had a great learning experience here.
Experiential learning: At ACERT, the true blend of moder-
nity and deep routed cultural values helps harness creativity
and open-mindedness. I learnt that theme based learning cou-
pled with experiential learning makes for productive learning
for children at all stages. In fact, they enjoy it to the hilt.
Hence, festivals, special days and curriculum planning fo-
cuses on the all-round development of children.
Provocation aids: At ACERT, we were taught that ‘provo-
cation’ aids the learning process. On one occasion, the school
pet dog was brought to the class and the children experienced
how a pet animal is different from a stray. Similarly, during
the theme of wild animals, we took the children to the zoo
and later, the Amity school aquarium where they observed the
fishes and their habitat. This fuelled their curiosity as they
came up with questions like how does a fish breathe without
a nose? Learning by doing is one of the greatest lessons I
learnt here. With encouraging support and faith from the
school management, I have imbibed the ACERT philosophy
of making every child a confident and independent individual.
Amiown Pushp Vihar
ACERT is a temple of learning
where educators are not just
trained but also moulded with
utmost care and a futuristic vision. The
practical classes held at Amiown armed
me with enough hands-on experiences
to gain the requisite expertise for a real
classroom teaching.
Multi-sensorial exposure: It is here
that I learnt the im-
portance of setting
up provocations in
the class before in-
troducing a con-
cept. They give the
children a multi-
sensorial exposure
to the real things
around them. This
is an immensely successful practice as
it makes the children curious about
what they are going to learn.
For example, the provocations set up
during the animals and transportation
theme were really helpful as the chil-
dren grasped the minutest of the details
very easily.
Hands-on experience: One of the
greatest lessons learnt during the course
was that the best way to teach children
is by making them experience some-
thing first hand.
Children are always thrilled to see and
feel the 3D models created in their class
and take great interest in learning about
the same. It is like setting up a life like
scene and they start imagining them-
selves to be a part of it.
The ACERT curriculum prepares one
fully to meet the challenges of the
teaching profession.
Rashmi DeshmukhAmiown Gurgaon
Monika ShardaAmiown Noida
Fruits of experiential learning
Amiown Vasundhara
At ACERT I learnt that it is of pri-
mary and utmost importance to
develop a love for language and
literature amongst the
preschoolers. The first step to-
wards literacy is to model a
rich language experience.
Priceless phonetics: Phonetic
awareness begins with the
child’s knowledge of sounds.
We introduced letter sounds
through flash cards or sound
box where different concrete
objects, related to sounds were shown to
children. Each letter sound was then re-
lated with a jolly phonic jingle. Sounds
were further reinforced by encouraging
the children to speak and pronounce
words, repeat new words, singing songs,
reading books, role play, etc.
Teaching material: We made use of two
primary pedagogical materials for teach-
ing, ‘sandpaper letters’ for the
sounds that each letter makes
and ‘moveable alphabets’ for
reading and pre-writing skills.
In the former, the kids are ex-
posed to the tactile impression
of the letter by two dominant
fingers to retain its formation
in the neuro muscular mem-
ory. The large movable alpha-
bet allows them to put those letters
together to create new words e.g. bat,
cat, even before they learn how to hold a
crayon or a pencil.G T
Complete metamorphosis
Multi-sensorial approach Making an impression
Meenakshi LambaAmiown Vasundhara
Nidhi AnandAmiown PV
Practical theory Teaching the students outside the classroom
Hands-on learning Teaching through touch and feel
Touch me Feel the alphabet Read me Learn the alphabet
Transport theme Have a joy ride
Experiential learning Interacting with pet and stray animals
For any queries and information, visit ACERT website @ www.amity.edu/acert/
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e From Singhadwara’s first step (inside the temple)you can’t hear the sound produced by the ocean,but when you cross the same you can hear it. Thisbecomes more apparent in the evening.
11School Lounge Wassup
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Amitasha
Rahul Kapoor
Amitasha, Programme Coordinator
Under the tutelage and guidance
of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,
Chairperson, Amity Group of
Schools, a workshop on hygiene was
conducted for students of Amitasha on
December 10, 2013 at AIS Noida.
The workshop was conducted by ACC
AHEAD (Association for Health, Edu-
cation and Development), an initiative
of the spouses of ACC Limited’s em-
ployees. The association provides voca-
tional training to the underprivilged and
teaches health and hygiene practices as
well. The team was led by Chaitali
Prasad, president, ACC AHEAD.
During the workshop the children were
made aware about the importance of
washing hands and the problems which
occur due to water borne diseases. It was
followed by a colouring competition
where the children had to fill colours in
the image of a boy washing hands. In an
open air practical, the volunteers demon-
strated the six internationally approved
steps of washing hands. ‘Paper soap’
strips were also distributed among stu-
dents as they performed the six steps of
hand washing one by one.
Chaitali Prasad was impressed with the
way the girl child is nurtured at Ami-
tasha,“We are very happy to see the kind
of facilities that Amitasha students enjoy
at school. The students are very bright
and have made beautiful drawings. I ap-
preciate the efforts of Dr Chauhan”, she
said, complementing the initiative.
Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan lauded the ini-
tiative of the ACC AHEAD team and
presented them the Amitasha trophy as a
token of love and appreciation.G T
Six steps to good hygiene A hands-on workshop conducted by ACC AHEAD at Amitasha, introduced thestudents to good hygiene practices, with practical demonstrations on the go
ACC AHEAD volunteers demonstrate the right way to wash hands Dr Chauhan awards trophy
Martyr’s Day was observed at
Amity International School,
Vasundhara 6 with sobriety on January
30, 2014. Eminent Gandhian, Indu Bala
Karwal from the Gandhi Ashram, ex-
tolled the students to imbibe the Gand-
hian philosophy of peaceful
co-existence, selflessness and truth in
everyday life.
To commemorate the occasion, the stu-
dents of Class V sang Bapu’s favourite
bhajans. The students were taught how
to use the charkha and were explained
about its importance during the freedom
movement. Karwal has made strenuous
efforts to keep the charkha alive even
today by conducting workshops for stu-
dents, women, underprivileged children
as well as foreigners.
Children listened to Gandhiji’s life sto-
ries with rapt attention as she spun yarns,
reliving moments of history. Art teacher
Dipankar Acharya of AIS Vasundhara 6,
sketched this activity and later presented
it to the Gandhi Ashram.G T
AIS Noida
Usha Verma, AIS Noida, Teacher
AIS Noida organised ‘Dev-
asthanam’, the annual day for
Classes III-V, depicting how na-
ture teaches useful lessons. Chief Guest,
Vandana Kumari Jena, IAS, principal
advisor, Planning Commission, lit the
ceremonial lamp. The occasion was
graced by Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,
Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools,
Ammaji, parents and esteemed guests.
In her welcome address, principal Renu
Singh highlighted the achievements of
the school, while Soma Mukherjee, pri-
mary vice principal, presented the an-
nual report.
The programme comprised group songs,
percussion orchestra and an entertaining
musical dance drama.G T
AIS Lucknow
The advent of spring -Ritu RajBasant- was celebrated on Bas-
ant Panchami with great enthu-
siasm at AIS Lucknow. The special
assembly began with a short video
about the transformation of winter into
spring. A presentation based on the re-
ligious aspect of the season, explaining
why Goddess Saraswati (the Goddess
of knowledge) is worshipped followed.
The tiny tots of the school performed a
beautiful dance on a spring song. The
assembly concluded with Goddess
Saraswati’s prayer. Vice principal
Mukta Banerjee applauded the per-
formance of the students and told them
about the auspiciousness of the day.
AIS Noida
On February 4, 2014, tiny tots of
AIS Noida came to school dressed
in yellow to observe the festival of Bas-
ant Panchami. They worshipped God-
dess Saraswati to seek her
blessings. The celebrations continued
till February 7, which was marked by
the theme party, Vasant Ki Ritu. The
children gorged on jalebis, halwa, puri-aloo and fruit salad. They also partici-
pated in a dance competition to enjoy
the liveliness of the season as principal
Renu Singh and vice principal Soma
Mukherjee praised their efforts.
AIS Pushp Vihar
What: Razzmatazz- inter school band
competition
When: January 24, 2014
Where: AIS Pushp Vihar
Music has the power to transcend
boundaries and connect a billion
hearts. Hence, Amitians look forward to
Razzmatazz, the annual inter school
band performance competition hosted
by AIS Pushp Vihar. This year, the panel
of judges included three members of the
popular music band ‘Bandish’- Deffany
Gomes, Ulrich Gomes and Desmond
Powell. Principal Ameeta Mohan de-
clared the event open and welcomed the
esteemed judges.
The competition had two segments,
band performance and group perform-
ance. Thirteen schools from Delhi/NCR
participated in the mega event. Each
team consited of 14 members and per-
formed for 15 minutes each. The show
witnessed exhilarating performances by
various musical groups, which left the
audience and judges spellbound. The
event gave the students a platform to
showcase their musical abilities and tal-
ents. The judges congratulated the par-
ticipants and the host school for putting
together a commendable show.G T
It’s time toRazzmatazz! The rock show brought the best musical talents on one platform
Result Group performance 1st: GD Goenka, VasantKunj; 2nd: DPS Vasant Kunj; 3rd: DPS RK PBand performance 1st: DPS Vasant Kunj; 2nd:AIS Mayur Vihar; 3rd: DPS RKPBest bassist: AIS Mayur Vihar Best drummer:AIS Noida Best guitarist: AIS Noida Best key-boardist: AIS Mayur Vihar Best vocalist: DPSVasant Kunj Best rhythm guitar: AIS Gurgaon46. The rolling trophy was awarded to DPSVasant Kunj.
Annual day extravaganzaRitu Raj Basant
Conservingwaterthrough art
AIS Gurgaon 46
Two students of AIS Gur 46, Sm-
riti Sinha, VIII B and Eeshaanee
Shandilya, VIII F, participated in the
painting competition, ‘AMRUTAM-
an endeavour to save water for to-
morrow’, and won the first and third
prizes respectively. The competition
was organised by Modern Vidya
Niketan. Arti Chopra, principal, AIS
Gur 46 congratulated the winners
and said that such contests were an
excellent medium of sensitising the
youth towards such important issues.
Learning how the charkha works
The bands that rocked the show
Tiny tots of AIS Lucknow pay obeisance to the Goddess Special assembly at AIS Noida
Students put up a colourful act
Ritu Raj Basant
On the occasion of the 150th birth
anniversary of Swam
Vivekananda, which is celebrated as
National Youth Day on January 12, stu-
dents of Class X C & X D held a special
assembly. Swamiji’s philosophy and
ideals are a great source of inspiration
to the Indian youth. The students put up
an act which showcased the values
propagated by this revolutionary
thinker. Through emphatic speeches,
they rekindled the message of this great
patriot and son of India. Extracts from
his letters and writings enlightened
everyone present. G T
AIS Vasundhara 6
Martyr’sDay
National Youth Day
Reinstating Vivekananda’s ideals
School principal Arti Chopra with
Smriti & Eeshaannee
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The tables areturned, the cat isout of the bag,
the beans are spilledand everything isupside down andinside out. We bring toyou top six moments ofthe year 2013.
AAP ki pasand: After being in the Con-
gress bastion for last 15 years, Delhi
welcomed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as
whiff of fresh air. The only people who
seem to be grieving were ousted minis-
ters’ maids who were getting fired one
after the other for using jharoo!
Thullu revolution: With the launch of
‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’ began the
thullu revolution, and by our rating, one
of the most important so far. The ‘babaji
ka thullu’ now rolls off every tongue
from city girls to studious boys.
Legend-wait-for-it-mother: After
years of speculation, the fans of ‘How I
Met Your Mother’ finally got to see their
mother. A perfect blend of humour and
intellect, the girl with the yellow um-
brella not only stole Ted’s heart but ours
as well.
Between 22 yards and 24 years:
After devoting 24 years of his life
to cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, the
God of Indian cricket bid goodbye
to the game, leaving the whole na-
tion in tears.
Baby’s day out: The chiming bells
of the Westminster Abbey and a 62
gun salute from the tower of London
welcomed the new born Prince
George, Duke of Cambridge into the
world as the entire British Royal family
rejoiced.
The year of debuts: The music indus-
try too saw an extremely eventful year
with artists such as Ariana Grande, Jake
Bugg and Lorde making their debut.
Lorde’s hip-hop savvy voice in her sin-
gle “Royals” has evoked rattle nerve
pathos for the superstar.G T
SiddharthMalhotraTell us about your movie.It is a romantic comedy and has a lot of madness at-
tached to it. I am playing a regular boy who is confused
about his life while Parineeti is playing a ‘mental’ girl.
The movie is all about how they fall in love.
Tell us about the role of Nikhil that you’re playingin the movie.I play a sensitive lad in the film who gives in to the
demands of his family and girlfriend easily. Despite
being sincere, his event management company fails to take
off. He is not the typical hero who fights villains.
Parineeti ChopraTell us about your character in HTP.I am playing a scientist who is intelligent but a bit quirky.
She makes weird faces, talks in Mandarin and eats tooth-
paste. Though, Siddharth gets troubled by her weird ways,
he eventually falls in love with her.
(Inputs: Kritika Khanna, Amity School of Engineering and Technology)
Amity Youth Fest 2014 got off to a glittering
start when Team Yaariyan descended on the
campus to promote their film. The euphoria
created by their visit had hardly died down when the
news of the latest bollywood sensations Siddharth
Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra visiting the campus
broke. Excitement ruled the air as students con-
verged in large numbers at H block to shake a leg
with their favourite stars. The two-hour-long wait
did not dissuade them from jiving to popular
tracks from the movie; it rather successfully set
the momentum for the event.
Loud cheers and enthusiastic fans greeted Pari-
neeti and Siddharth as they made their way to the
specially built stage. Arriving to a warm wel-
come, the duo decided to break ice with the au-
dience by narrating interesting anecdotes from
the film. Speaking about his role in the film, the
star who shot to fame with his performance in ‘Stu-
dent of the Year’ (SOTY) said, “Director Vinil Mathew has
created a whole new world in this film and the comic scenes
are such that they invoke instant laughter.” The crowd
found it difficult to suppress their smiles when Siddharth
said, “It is not my first visit to Amity University. While I
was studying in Bhagat Singh College I used to come all the
way to Gate No 4 to pick up my girlfriend. However it is for
the first time that I have set foot inside.”
The crowd went into a tizzy when the bubbly Parineeti said,
“I feel overwhelmed by the love and affection showered by
Amitians. ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ is a rom-com where I play
Meeta, a crazy scientist who is all set to prove to the world
that scientists can be uber cool too. The music of the film
is absolutely beautiful and you cannot help but fall in love
with it. I listen to it daily.”
The enthusiasm of the crowd knew no bounds when the
leading stars invited some of them to shake a leg with them.
The memories of this star studded evening will remain
etched in Amitian’s minds for days to come.G T
Epic momentsof the year 2013
Chilly winds could not dampen the spirits of Amitians as they flocked in largenumbers to get a dekko of country’s new heartthrobs Parineeti Chopra andSiddharth Malhotra. The star duo was in Amity University, Noida to promotetheir latest flick ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’. Join Bhawna Prabhakar, ASET as shebrings alive the excitement, frenzy and madness that marked the event.
Achievers 2013
Pic: Sarthak Gaur, Amity Law
School Centre II
Imaging: Deepak Sharma, GT Network