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Does age gap matter infriendship?1. Yes2. No3. Can’t say

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Friendly tiff, P5

Happy Friendship Day

Best Friends Forever, P6

Know thy friend type, P7

Three little musketeers namelyIshan Rai, Amlaan Kumar andUjjawal Kumar settle down into

a gigantic house turned office. A littlehumbled, a little bowled, a little amazedand extremely delighted they take theirplace. The recorder is set and placed,there is a synchronized clicking of pensand notebooks ruffle as the musketeersstart their dream interview with famousAustralian Cricketer and commentatorDean Jones.

Childhood and Cricket

Let’s begin with your childhood. Didyou always dream to be a cricketer?No not at all actually. Football was andis still a popular sport in Australia. Inever intended to take up cricket as a ca-reer, I always believed that career shouldbe a way of life and not just somethingyou do. As for me, I just happened to begood at cricket. I scored 2700 runs in aseason playing in the 12-14 categoryafter which my father gave me the go

ahead to play with seniors. So yeah!That’s how it all began.(We all enjoy as he explains his experi-ence against the seniors. He gives acomic description of his feelings playingagainst the ‘BIG BOYS’.)

Who has been your idol?My father. He was my coach, my men-tor, my idol. He taught me everything. Ithink it’s very important to have a men-tor and place your faith in him and lethim have full control.(He takes time to explain how his fatherwas instrumental in his success and howhe would push him hard so that he woulddo well.)

Dream debut

So when did you begin your career?I made my One Day debut playingagainst Pakistan in 1983. I scored 44 runsin that match. I played my first Testmatch againstWest Indies. It was a toughpitch to play on and I scored 48 runs. It

was definitely the best innings of my life.

Golden Days

Tell us about your most memorable mo-ments in cricket? Tell us about the fa-mous cricket match at Chennai?The 1987 World Cup victory is one ofthe most cherished moments. It was truly

a high point. The memories of 1989Chennai test match is something that Iwill treasure all my life. The conditionswere tough and I was dehydrating andstill I went ahead and scored a doubleton. It was definitely the turning pointand I thank the people of India becauseit was them who put me on the interna-tional cricketing map.

Tell us about your most memorable in-nings?The most memorable innings of my lifewas scoring 100 runs off 70 balls againstNew Zealand in the finals. I will alwayscherish the memories of that matchthrough out my life. Those innings arestill considered historic by ICC.

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Well knowAustralian cricketer andcommentator Dean Jones shares somecandid moments of his life with GT

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have a way of making you feel thatyou are on the top the world.Eepsita Mishra, XII,

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Sharing a smile: Ujjawal Kumar,Ishan rai and Amlaan Kumarwith Dean Jones

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Age is just chronological counting, andmore so when the person concerned is afriend. The word ‘Friendship’ defies allage-ly boundaries. Of course, the pa-

rameters and norms do change…and so does thebasis of categorization. Take a look.

Chhote Dost: Call it cute, call it silly… friend-ship does have its distinctions, even when youare the toddler sorts.

Gender Blender: Girls: Eww.. boys?! No!Boys: Girls?! No way!This kind of friendship is very common, when youare in the junior classes, where boys have differentgroups and girls have a different group and there isno interaction between the two.“We have an all girls group,” says Yamini Mehra, aclass IV student. When asked that why didn’t sheinvolve boys in her group, she says, “because theyare boys and we are girls, very simple.” Point taken!

Branded Friends: The latest mania is ‘brandmania’ and it’s spreading in students (young ones)as fast as forest fire. Wear the same brand and youfind common grounds for friendship. “Beingbranded friends means that you have a lot in com-mon,” says Kamal Kapoor, a high school student.

Sunsign Friends: Hey! Are you a Cancerian? Ifyes, then we would make terrific friends because Iam one too! Astrologers - Friendship day could bea great money minting avenue.

“I am a Sagittarius. My friends were mostly Aries,Sagittarians or Leos! It used to really work out with

them,” saysAradhana, Teacher,AISMV.

Bade Dost: Hi5s and fist bumps replacecute handshakes. Nonetheless, the yari-dosti

remains the same.

Gossipmongers!:Chit chat. Blah blah. Did you hearabout them? Oh my God! You have to see him! Youknow what…*starts whispering*…*roar of laugh-ter*.Sounds familiar? Yeah, well! We see so many gos-sipers around us, so many sources of rumours. Theysay rumours are awesome, they tell you things aboutyou that you never knew.And that’s what binds manypeople. Gossip.Tanvi Sethi, X, AIS Gur-46 agrees, “I make reallygreat friends with people who have lots to talk about.Its fun you see!”

Nerdy buddy?: Nerdy buddies are one of the com-mon species existing in almost every class. All youhave to do to be one of them is top in every thing,every time. Just that. Come on now, can’t you evendo this much?!

Wanna-bee’s-knees!:Hot curls, short uniform, glossin hand, sparkly eyes. They’re the smart (well, ap-pearance wise), appealing, cool people. They’ll walkround the corridors, gain recognition and be the stars.This phase comes to almost everyone, sometime orthe other. Have you been a wanna-be yet?!“Clothes, looks, and attitude….these friends have somany parameters to judge you,” says Eklavya Mal-vai, XII, AIS Noida. G T

Neurotic friend!: He keepsasking you if you’re okayand when you respondsoberly, he blames you fornever opening up!Magnet-to-problemsfriend : He is always in thecompany of problems. True

teenage emotions!Cyber bond: The one youchat with, but won’t say hiwhen you meet them.The joker: The one who’llclown around whenevergiven a chance to. That’s thespirit!

Enjoy ‘Em too

because hedidn’t need to,and so do you

I consider myinnings atChennai in

1989 ‘historic’.It marked the

turning point inmy cricketingcareer. The

conditions weretough and I was

totallydehydrated stillI went aheadand scored adouble ton.

Bowled over by charismatic“Deano”

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list of "Seven Wonders of the 21stCentury " by Reader's Digest . The100-acre complex with its stunningmain temple ranked fifth in a listtopped by the Buddha statue inLushan County , China .

Kalka mail derails in UP On July10, 15 bogies of the Kalka Mail, thatwas on its way to New Delhi fromHowrah, with 1,200 passengers onboard, derailed near Malwan stationin Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district.

Over 60 people have died and at least150 have been injured in the devas-tating accident.

Ban on junk food sale: Pizzas,bugers and other junk food will soonbe out of bound for students acrossthe country in their school and col-leges, if the health ministry has itsway. An affidavit in the Delhi HighCourt by Food and Safety StandardsAuthority of India (FSSAI) under thehealth ministry sought a PIL seekinga ban of such food items within 1500feet radius of school and colleges.G T

My best friend is Riya Jain. I love her a lot asshe shares her Barbie with me.

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Reported: Recently AndhraPradesh’s Guntur districtreported the death of 35

women and few men who unwittinglybecame guinea pigs for a meager sumof Rs. 10,000 to what looked likeclinical trials for breast cancer drugs,culminating into a huge public outcry.The huge billion-plus population(patient pool) and cheaper costs seemsto have made the nation vulnerableand an easy target of the pharmamajors. It is startling to note that it’snot the poor illiterate ones who areignorant about this burgeoningbusiness but the educated lot seems tobe equally oblivious too. Here’s around and around on clinical trials.

What is?: It’s a known fact that when-ever any new medicine/therapy is to belaunched, it must first be tested in lab onanimal or human cell. If the results areencouraging, then it is tested on human

being in different phases in a processcalled clinical trial. Put simply it is atrial of some medicine or vaccine onhuman being to understand its efficacyand side effect.

Protocol:A protocol is a study plan onwhich all clinical trials are based. Eachclinical trial has its individual protocol,carefully designed to safeguard thehealth of the participants as well as an-swer specific research questions. A pro-tocol describes what types of peoplemay participate in the trial; the scheduleof tests, procedures, medications, anddosages; and the length of the study.

Insurance: Clinical trials bring withthem substantial risk as unavoidable ac-cidents can occur during the trial. Inspite of taking all precautions, there is areal danger of adverse reaction to thedrugs and the resulting morbidity, hencehighlighting the need for insurance.Clinical trial insurance (CTI) covers thisrisk and protects the insured against law-suits alleging death, bodily injury, prop-

erty damages, etc, as a result of an indi-vidual’s or a group’s participation in aclinical trial. Clinical Trial Liability In-surance (CTLI) basically includes -� Legal liability arising out of lack of

care, negligence resulting in injury ordeath of the subject.

� Insufficient/improper disclosure and

conflict of interest may also becomesubject matter of suit.

� The policy may also cover-� Property damage (along with bodily

injury)� Personal injury � Advertising injury -Caused to a re-

search subject by the research sub-

ject’s participation in a trial com-mencing within the Policy Period

� Legal expenses also covered.� Territorial limit is prescribed in the

policy.

Things to know:� The policy can be single trial policy

or it may be multi-trial policy cover-ing several trials of the policyholder

� The policy is on “Claim made” basis.Cover can be extended for post trialliabilities upto 60 months.

� For the purpose of rating, look intothe track record of the sponsoringcompany and others involved in con-ducting the trial

� The company must establish andmaintain a policy of adherence to therequired clinical trials protocol andmust not stray from safety norms.

� Fulfillment of informed consent rulesmust be ensured. Parties to theclinical trial must sign clinical trialagreement for adherence to the protocol and to take care of otherconcerns. G T

Pratiti Diddi, GT Network

You might not be able tobuy that exotic breed ofpet that you have beeneyeing for long, if the re-cent news on sale of pets

is to be believed/ into effect.San Francisco has announced 'HumanePet Acquisition Proposal,' a ban on thesale of any animals as pets in the city.The proposed ban includes every type ofpet and aims to encourage the adoption

of animals from shelters or other rescueorganizations instead of buying themfrom pet shops and breeders.Animal activists have a reason to rejoiceas they believe this would put an end tothe commodification of pet and hencekeep a tab on animal trafficking. Thisbrings us to the moot question- Doesbuying and selling of pets amount toanimal trafficking and slave trade?Here’s what Amitian’s, have to say aboutsuch a move in India in the light of theabove statement:

“Banning the buy-ing and selling ofpets is never a so-lution. For starters,it doesn’t guaran-tee the dis-aban-donment of street

animals (might even increase it?).Further, a ban on pet sales (similar tothat on drugs) would just push the in-dustry underground, leading toMORE massive animal abuse, of any-thing with fur or feather. And in casethe ban occurs, the animals wouldjust be exported to a faraway landwhere again overpopulation wouldlead to euthanasia of the innocentcreatures! This would especially bethe case in a country like India,where pet shop owners would resortto such "jugaad", not wanting to losetheir businesses.”

Medhavi Arora, XII D, AISN

“Human beingssimply don’t seemto understand theworth of life! Wekill our own kind,so animals justseem to be another

insignificant form of life that exists!These words may seem very blunt,but that is what I see around me.Trafficking of any form of life be ithumans or animals for vested mone-tary interests should certainly not beallowed. Pet animals in many houseshave to even bear the brunt of theowner’s frustration! The trade in exotic animals is also notuncommon and we need to put a fullstop to it. NOW! Therefore, Istrongly support any legislation thatbans the trade in LIFE, that bans thetrafficking of animals.”

Bhuvan Ravindran, XI B, AISNG T

Bringing home a new pet and more so anexotic pet, requires burning big holes in thepocket; the recent law suggests otherwise

Clinical trials from miceto men and the array ofconsequent medicinalinventions are known tobe a boon to mankind.It’s high time to take alook at the bane too.

Clinical trials& tribulations

Adopt, don’t shop

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The word ‘forensic’ comes from aLatin word forensis which means‘before the forum’ and so defines

the profession of ‘Forensic science’. It’snot just about studying samples and in-vestigating the criminals; the professioncomes with rainbow dimensions includ-ing investigating, social, enterprisingand realistic characteristics too. TheGlobal Times with Amity Institute ofAdvanced Forensic Science Research &Training (AIAFSR) presents anoverview of the sought after optionswhen students proceed from campus tooffice. Happy Scientific Sleuthing!!

Medical ExaminerAre you torn between a career in medi-cine or law? Why don’t you combineboth and become a medical examiner. Asa medical examiner you’ll work withphysicians and law experts to rule adeath as accidental, natural, suicide orhomicide.The profession gives you an immense

satisfaction of simultaneously being amedicine and law expert which is differ-ent from other professions in Forensics.The scope is basically limited to post

mortems which may be frustrating attimes.It is the highest paying profession

among the available options in forensics.

Forensic odontologistThey generally are dentists who practiceas consultants rather than as full-timeforensic scientists. They use their ex-pertise to help identify unknown remainsand trace bite marks of a specific indi-vidual.

If you don’t have flair for solvingmysteries you can also be a dental hy-gienist and working with a forensicodontologist.The profession serves an overlap be-

tween dental and legal professions andhence hampers the demand for forensicodontologist. Though the average salary varies

from employer to employer but gener-ally they are well paid and there are noodd working hours.

Crime Laboratory AnalystSince forensic science is used to helplaw enforcement officials solve crimes,crime lab analysts often work as part ofan investigative team. Duties includecollecting crime scene evidence, testingand reporting on that evidence, testify-ing in a court of law on your findings. You will generally have to work in-

doors and there are relatively clean sam-ples and stable work hours.Work as a crime lab analyst may be-

come repetitive, so figure out if routineis something you can deal with or not.Evolution of modern investigative

techniques has made the work easier andorganized for crime laboratory analysts.The pay at entry level is certainly lessbut with certain years of experience onecan set up their own laboratory.

Forensic EngineerWhen a product fails, forensic engineer-ing comes into play. Forensic engineersprove or disprove that a product’s failureled to accidents, injuries, and other is-sues that can lead to lawsuits. You willdeal with traffic accidents, fire investi-gations, and other wrongful injury cases.This sector is popular for job scope

and comparatively better working hours. Scope of forensic engineering is very

limited in India which may be concernfor the ones who can’t shift abroad.The average salary is almost equal to

what engineers from other streams get.However, forensic engineers can earnextra income by taking certain casesapart from their job.

Crime Scene ExaminerThey are supposed to work wheneverand wherever crime occurs, indoors oroutdoors, day or night and have to beadept enough to deal with dead bodiesand other messy situations. There are no fixed hours and hence

can be good option for those who don’tprefer working under time boundations.

The intellectual challenge is stillthere and the scientific basis of the fieldis developing.The pay is not great but few folks vol-

untarily leave crime scene section forother duties.G T

“One needs to work absolutely error proof as asingle mistake can spoil many lives. Whateversector a Forensic science student chooses,requires expertise apart from knowledge andproper training. Unlike other professions there isvery less scope of learning on field.”

Dr. P.K. Chattopadhyay, Director, AIAFSR

The students of forensic science often get confused with the algebra of the suitable ca-reer options for them. Here is a sneak peak at some of the equations of available options

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matching upto the standards of industry. Graduation:B.Tech-NanotechnologyB.Tech+ M.Tech-NanotechnologyPost Graduation: M.Sc–Nano science by research +M.Tech-nanotechnology (Dual degree)M.Sc –Nanotechnology by research

M.Tech-NanotechnologyInfrastructure: The laboratories atAINT are bound to leave anybody stu-pefied. A well stocked library havingevery possible book and journal relatedto nanotechmology and other subjects,speaks the same story.Industry interactions: AINT has closeassociation with national scientific insti-tutions in the country like NPL, SSPL,

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Take a quick look at the calendarof your computer and run a com-parative analysis between the cal-endar of years 2005 and 2011respectively. Not only will you ob-serve both starting with the samedate and day, but all the days anddates till December running thesame. That’s not all… another rev-elation is that in the last 90 yearsthe calendar was repeated 11 timesstarting from 1920, 1927, 1938,1949, 1955, 1966, 1977, 1983,1994, 2005 and now in 2011. Thesame calendar will be seen againin 2022. If you still think its all acoincidence, here is a logical ex-planation for the same. Calendars repeat in a regularcycle, at least within a century. Everyyear the day for any given date advancesone day as a rule of thumb. That’s be-cause there are normally 365 days in theyear and 364 divided by 7 (364/7=52),making one normal year comprising of52 weeks and 1 day. So, for instanceif your birthday is on a Monday in oneyear, it will be on a Tuesday the next

year, unless there is a February 29th inbetween, then it will be on a Wednesday,advancing 2 days instead of 1. This sim-ply means that in leap years the calendaradvances by 2 days while in non leapyears it advances only by 1 day.

Know when Calendars repeat:Here is a step by step pattern to deter-

mine “when” calendars repeat with thesame day/date combinations: � Define any year as one of four things:a “leap year”, the “1st year after a leapyear”, the “2nd year after a leap year”,or the “3rd year after a leap year”. � Add 28 to a “leap year” to get thenext year that it will repeat. Similarlyadd 6 to the “1st year after a leap year”,

add 11 to “2nd year after a leapyear”, also add 11 to “3rd yearafter a leap year” to get the nextyear they repeat.Ex: 2008 was a leap year. Thismeans 2010 is the 2nd yr after aleap year. Add 11 to the 2010 i.e2010 + 11 = 2021(the year inwhich the same calendar will re-peat). Similarly 2011 repeats in2022 (i.e 2011+11), 2012 repeatsin 2040 (i.e 2012+28) and so on.

How often calendars repeat:� Any leap year calendar willrepeat in exactly the same wayevery 28 years.� Any “1st year after a leapyear” will repeat in a 6-11-11cycle, ie, it will repeat in 6 years,then come up again in 11 years,

come up again in 11 more years.� Both “2nd year after a leap year” and“3rd year after a leap year” will repeatin an 11-11-6 cycle.Notice the patternsinvolve 6, 11, and 28. The cycles of 6-11-11 and 11-11-6 add to 28. This combination results in a sequenceof repeated calendars in a 28-year cycle. So, you got it or still counting? G T

Days return to past: 2011 Calendar is same as 2005

And the clock isticking back

DID YOUKNOW ?

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� The human heart createsenough pressure while pumpingto squirt blood 30 feet.

� The acid in our stomach isstrong enough to dissolve ra-zorblades.

� An average person eats 8 spi-ders in his lifetime during night

� The strongest muscle in thebody is the tongue

� By raising your legs slowly andlaying on your back, you can’tsink in quicksand

� Tigers have striped skin, notjust striped fur

� The tooth is the only part of thehuman body that can’t repair it-self

� Everyone has a unique smell,except for identical twins.

� No matter what size or thick-ness of paper, no piece of papercan be folded in half more than7 times. G T

Continued from page 1Describe your transition from a middleorder batsman to a commentator? Do youmiss being in the middle of the action?No not at all actually. It was tough to adaptinitially. As I said, it’s a different career anda different lifestyle. It meant a less strenuousschedule and more time at home. I believeit’s important to do well in the second or cli-max half of your career. I worked harder,performed better and enjoyed the laurels as Iadapted to my new lifestyle.

Future of Cricket

Your take on the new T20 avatar?Well I think it’s great for the game. The gameneeds to evolve and I think it’s great with theIPL and everything. The game has changedwith powerplays and limited bouncers. Newplayers and good opportunity but we shouldnot overdo it which I think we currently are.

Do you agree that ‘sledging’ is a commonpractice in cricket or sports in general?Sledging is worse in club matches than incountry matches. There are over 28 camerasin an international cricket match. You can’tpossibly say anything to anyone. Australiansare often blamed for introducing and pro-moting sledging but more Indians getcharged for it than us.

What is your advice to the youngsters whowish to pursue cricket as their career?Make cricket your lifestyle. Don’t do any-thing that stands in the way of you and yourdream. Remember that you are a professionalathlete and you need to work hard. Also havea mentor and place your trust in him. You got

to simply Live it, breathe it.

Trivia

How does it feel when someone is battingon 99* and a fast ball comes to him? Thissurely must have happened to you also?100 is a milestone which is made by someone.I try and not think about the score I’m on andjust try and focus on the ball. I am not think-ing about the one run but about how manyruns can I score. Yes, but there is a little bit ofnervousness when I am on 99.

What do you do in your free time?Sports is in my DNA now. I play golf thesedays and also go for fishing often. I like tospend time with my family and travel allaround the world. I love India and have beenhere exactly 100 times. (It is interesting to hear him describe his lovefor the country and how he enjoys travellingaround the world.)

What inspires you to do charity?My godmother was suffering from cancer. Sheunderwent two operations and survived. Thatspurred me to donate towards the people suf-fering from cancer. I have community lunchesand do walks to raise funds.

How did you feel when India beat Australiain the World Cup?Nothing. In fact, in Australia, the most playedsport is Netball, followed by Australian soc-cer. Cricket comes third. We just shrug it offwhen we lose. We won three world cups. Ithad to end some time. (We all get consumed as he explains howAllan Border set very high standards for allthe players and how it is being a kid thesedays with all the distractions.The excited Mus-keteers finally move to their favourite part andtake autographs and pictures).

Reported and compiled by AmlaanKumar(VIII E), Ujjawal Kumar(IX C)

and Ishan Rai(AIB)

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Sports Howzatt!?!

Rapid FireFavourite Batsman: SachinTendulkarFavourite Bowler: Dale SteynFavourite opponents: England (Mostly because of the Ashes)Favourite IPL team: None.Favourite Commnetator: SanjayManjrekar, Allan WilkinsLove to watch IPL orChampion’s league ( Football):IPL for sureFavourite place in India: TajMahal

From cricketer to commentator

Striking a pose(L-R): Ishan Rai with Dean Jones

5Whose life is it anyway?

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U, Me & Hum

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BBoorreedd ooff tthhee uussuuaall,,mmuunnddaannee ddrraabb wwoorrddss??IItt’’ss ttiimmee ttoo rreevvaammppyyoouurr ddiiccttiioonnaarryy wwiitthhttrreennddyy wwoorrddss tthhaatthhaavvee sseeeeppeedd iinnttoo oouurruurrbbaann lliinnggoo..WWeebbttrroovveerrtt:: someone who is a shy-introvert in real life, but turns intoa full-on extroverted party animalon Internet forums and social networking sitesSSeenntteennccee:: When I first met Mri-nalini she seemed very shy butwhen I chat with her on FB, sheseems like a social animal as shenever quits speaking of her partiesand plans. She is such a webtrovert!

MMiissiinnffoottaaiinnmmeenntt:: a class of mediapropaganda where entertainmentcombined with journalism devel-oped for 24-hour television newsnetworks, designed to instill emo-tional responses from viewers in-stead of providing factsSSeenntteennccee:: It is unfortunate thatnowadays, all we get to see on thenews channels is misinfotainment.

FFoommoo:: the fear of missing outsomething greatSSeenntteennccee:: Even though he was ex-hausted, Rakesh’s fomo got the bestof him and he went to the party.

SSccrreeeenniioorr cciittiizzeenn:: An old personwho spends all his/her time at thecomputer or television SSeenntteennccee:: Now that I have taughtmy grandma how to surf the web,she has become a true blue screenior citizen. G T

Shefali & Srinjoy, AIESR

Authentic Chinese cuisine is asure shot rarity in this subconti-nent which makes its own vari-

ety of it, namely Indo-chinese cuisine.(Eg. Extra soy sauce in Manchurianchicken) But seasoned gourmets whohave knowledge of this realm, wouldn’thave any problem confirming thatoriginal Chinese cuisine is certainlyavailable in Mandarin Express. So,you and me... let’s take a trip to theculinary delights of China awayfrom China.

AURALocated in the midst of the hetero-geneous and buzzing food court ofCentrestage Mall, Noida (CSM- Centrefor Suicidal Mannerisms!), MandarinExpress portrays a traditional yet con-temporary mix of Chinese decorations(arey chill.. bus.. golden and red kamix-ture!). Soft music in the backgroundmakes the effect more relaxing. This ap-propriate location which is sensibly se-cluded and yet suitably attached (to theother parts of the mall), is good enoughto make a cozy couple feel comfortablewithout apprehensions.

TINGLING TASTESThis restaurant is especially known forits two signature dishes apart from a re-ally mouth watering arsenal of Chinesedishes at your disposal.

CRISPEE CONJEE LAMBInch cut pieces of delicious soft lambfried with colourful bellpeppers andsweet and tangy honey sauce and soysauce background. A treat to a gourmet’staste palate.. yummy… juicy.. with aright blend of spice and sweetness. Justdig in and you will end up licking your

fingers. You will find the fork simplyeasing through the pieces which meltand disintegrate giving you mouth wa-tering bliss. RATING – 15/10

CHILLY POTATOESA plateful of fried potatoes dipped inhoney chilly sauce and smeared with hotgreen chillies and pan fried green veg-gies. Fried potatoes, everybody’sfavourite but in this form, is simply notrefusable and totally unputdownable (iebefore the plate gets clean wiped). Thepotatoes are cut just right so that onepiece can adequately fit in the cavern ofyour mouth. Just go… what are youwaiting for? RATING – 8.5/10

MANDARIN DUCKS (err..the staff)A restaurant is never complete withouthospitable staff members. The staff hereare prim and proper in an all black uni-form ready to give their best. They arefully committed to provide us with an-swers even to our stringent and persua-

sive questions with an ever smiling face,the true backbone of this authentic Chinese repertoire.

SIZZLING BYTES“It is an enriching experience workinghere. The recipes are sheer bliss to thetaste-buds of our customers. We largelycater to the young crowd keeping inmind their fetish for authentic Chinesefood.” Rajiv (Shift Manager)“Working here ensures constant learn-ing. My colleagues are very co-orpera-tive, organised and professional. Thishas added to my rich and satisfying ex-perience of working here.”

Dinesh (Junior Chef)

(Writers are students of Amity Instituteof English Studies & Research)

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�� Authentic Chinese Food�� Free Home Delivery whichgives it a wide mass appeal�� Tie ups with reputedcompanies like Aeon, Hewitt,HCL, Amity and 3C’s.�� Highly economic rates.�� Opening shortly in posh areasas Ambience Mall (Gurgaon),Select City Walk (Saket) andNehru Place.

Tulika Banerji, GT Network

Scene 1- Two’s company, three’scrowd: The two of you have beenbosom buddies, when a third person en-ters the scene. You want to make thenew one comfortable, spend time withhim/her and go out of the way to easethings up. But your old friend cries foul,sulks and goes into cold war zone. The goof-up:Your old buddy is proba-bly anxious about the presence of thenew member who seems to have be-come your new centre of attention, leav-ing him/her in the cold. Tip: When two friends have been to-gether for a long while, both tend totake each other for granted. While, ittakes a long time to build such relation-ships, a minor mistake can screw things

up. Having a new friend is exciting, butcare should be taken not to overindulgein the new friendship at the cost of the

old one. Talk things out openly withyour oldest pal. Chances are, it is just amisconception. Take extra care to in-

clude both your friends in the conversa-tion or activity. Plan group activities onweekends that all of you enjoy. Con-tinue doing everything that you used todo before the third member’s entry.

Scene 2- Chinese whispers: You con-fide your innermost feelings to yourbest friend, and the next thing you knowis the entire class talking about it. Whatfollows is obvious, a torrent of name-calling and abuses, as you feel betrayed.The goof-up: Your friend did not real-ize the repercussions of letting the catout of the bag. For all practical pur-poses, his/her intention was only to gar-ner support for you in the crisis that youare going through. However, the effortsbacktracked.Tip: Explain to your friend that there

are certain things which are not meantfor public knowledge. Had you beencomfortable about others knowingabout it, you yourself would have toldthem. Your friend needs to be matureand apologise for her/his behaviour. Atthe same time, accept that your friend-ship is not so shallow, that it can breakup over such an issue. G T

What’s friendship without its own dose of bickering and sweet fights? But that down-in-the-dumps feeling which follows is so not fun. Here’s some help to get you out sorted…

Kitchens of theForbidden KingdomLooking for authentic Chinese cuisine in Noida? MandarinExpress is fast catching up as a seasoned gourmet’s delight

When friends fight

How to make that friendship last...

�Remember nobody’s perfect.�Don’t take each other for granted.�Do things without each other, oncein a while.�Give compliments.�Do not let out secrets.�Laugh with them, not at them.�Forgive and forget.

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Dear Editor,It is abundantly clear that our educationsystem is going down the wrong road,after DU raised its cut offs to 100% thisyear (Dreamswaitlisted, Monday,July 18,2011). Thedreams of thousandsof students, now hangin a balance. Itshouldn’t be a surpriseif students tomorrow, becomebookworms, running aimlessly in a ratrace. It is time, students along withteachers realize the importance of an allround personality; that personality thatwill lead our country tomorrow.

Kulteja Ponnada, BJMC, ASCO

Friendship knows noboundaries. It is all about

fostering new relations, nur-turing them and standing byeach other in the hour ofneed. India has always beenan ardent follower of thispolicy.It has always strived to es-

tablish friendly ties with all its neighbours. It hasnot only initiated steps to further its relationswith its neighbours but also extended a hand offriendship to all its global partners. It has notshied away from offering an olive branch toPakistan despite the 26/11 tragedy.The invitation to Pakistani Prime Minister towitness the historic match between India andPakistan is clearly indicative of its intent to re-store peace. The way India is helpingAfghanistan in rebuilding its economy showshow committed it is in taking its strategic part-nership forward to a next level.We, at Amity, also believe in forging new ties.The innumerable visits organized by Amity tooffshore countries, cultural exchange pro-grammes and educational tie ups with foreignvarsities are indicative of our belief in the prin-ciple of ‘Vasudev Kuttambakam’.We believe innurturing global citizens. Amity InternationalModel United Nations (AIMUN) organized in2010 on a large scale, shows how much stresswe lay on encouraging friendship amongst chil-dren from across the borders and understand is-sues afflicting them. Cheers to the new bondsthat we have forged. G T

Dr. Amita ChauhanChairperson

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DDeeaarr AAffnnaann,, JJaayysshhrreeee && AAmmrriitt,Flowers need sunshine, violets need dew, all angels in heaven know Ineed you. Years may fly, tears may dry, But my friendship will never die.

KKuuppllddeeeepp PPaannddeeyy,, AAIIIITT,, AAmmiittyy UUnniivveerrssiittyy

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FRIENDS ring a sweet bellin every soul. And when it

is Friendship Day round thecorner, all that we all look for-ward is to read more about thisrelationship. The sweet and short word –FRIENDS holds within it peo-ple of all age groups, real and

virtual, across boundaries, animate or inanimatethat we love to experience and share. The beautyof this relationship is so pure that we tend tosearch for it in every bonding...be it betweenspouses, father and son, teacher and student oramongst colleagues. The innate reason stemsfrom the basic desire to make this relationshipcomplete, evolving and enriching. Poets, philosophers and even FRIENDS have at-tempted to define this term and unique bond, andwe almost surrender to every feeling in thosewords effortlessly. One such effort to define thisrelationship that I particularly like is by KahlilGibran…“And let your best be for your friend. If hemust know the ebb of your tide, let him knowthe flood also.For what is your friend that you should seek him with hours to kill?Seek him always with hours to live.For it is his to fill your need,but not your emptiness.And in the sweetness of friendshiplet there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures.For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.”This Friendship Day, take a step forward to dis-cover the new friend in you and experience awhole new world. G T

Vira SharmaManaging Editor

Pearls of Wisdom

To Me,My Friend Victory for some,

irreparable loss for others World Cup celebrations in Gurgaon proved disastrous for some poor slum dwellers

Kaveri Modayil, X, AIS PV

Don’t we all have that onebest friend to which we cancry our heart out? Don’t we

all have that one chuddy-buddy towhom we can confide everything?Don’t we all feel that sometimes, ourBest Friends Forever (BFFs) knowus more than we know ourselves?My experiences with my BFF can bebest described beyond the word‘Amazing’. She’s smart and sensi-ble, and knows what to say and whento say the right thing. She gets toknow first if something is wrongwith me, how hard I might try tohide it. At times, she understands myfeelings more precisely than mymother and guides me what to do.She has the courage to actually tellme what’s right and wrong for meand also point out any alteration inmy behaviour. She keeps megrounded when I tend to fly off han-dle and get overly ‘dramatic’. Thankyou BFF for being there to share my

turbulent past.And here’s a little advice for allthose of you who doubt their BFF:Just Stop doing that. She might nottalk to you for a day or two; shemight chat with some other girl,whom you’ve never really seen herout with. I know it sparks and trig-gers feeling of jealousy and perhapspossessiveness; but always remem-ber that she is human as well. Somake her feel special, even though itmight require sending e- mails, get-ting a huge birthday card or evensouvenirs from latest trip. Anythingwhich can make her feel special orlike a beloved sister.Lastly, don’t ever forget to listen toher. Whatever she says is pretty im-portant and about 99.9% of the timetrue. Those 0.1% of the times whenshe goes wrong, does so not makeher a stranger. My dear BFF: I prom-ise to uphold everything you tell me. So friends do not shy away from let-ting your BFFs know how importantthey are in your life. .G T

Because you’re mybest friendA real friend is one who walks inwhen rest of the world walks out.Here’s raising a toast to friendship

Urvashi Singh, V B, AIS Gur-46

As India was busy rejoicing theWorld Cup victory over SriLanka in April 2011, some-

where in a quaint corner in the sleepingtownship of Gurgaon, a family wasmourning the loss of their small hutwhich they once called home. The house belonged to none other than“Rakhi aunty”, my maid who strives re-ally hard to make two ends meet. Rakhiaunty is like a motherly figure to mewho helps me get dressed for school,prepares food for me and helps mymother with all her household chores. Asleep after a tiring day, she rose in themiddle of night only to discover that herhut had gone up in flames. Her hut,

which used to shelter her from extremeweather, was reduced to ashes after aburning splinter from the fire crackersburst by some revelers fell on her hut.The house which she had set up work-ing tirelessly from morning to eveningwas destroyed in a matter of few min-utes. Teary eyed she recalled the dayswhen she had toiled day and night tosave money to build it. I was deeplymoved when she got nostalgic recollect-ing the time when she used to rush hometo repair a leaking roof or remove herwares when rain used to flood her house.Although, we cannot do anything to re-duce her loss, we can promise to be a lit-tle more responsible and ensure thatunknowingly we do not cause harm topeople fighting odds in life.G T

Love thy enemyAnuraag Gupta

VIII E, AIS Noida

Friendship is one of the greatestgifts of mankind. It transcends

the barriers of age and gender.Though, there are no hard and fastrules for friendship, a true friend isone that inspires and pushes othersto perform their best and does notshy away from pointing out their fol-lies. Here are some interestingquotes on friendship...

Change your pleasure, but do notchange your friends.Voltaire, La DespositaireMeaning- We should not keepchanging our friends.

There are three faithful friends: anold wife, an old dog and readymoney.-FranklinMeaning-According to the quote thethree faithful friends which stand byyou through out are- an old wife whowill never desert you in hour of need,

a faithful old dog and money that hasbeen saved for bad times.

Adversity is the crucible in whichfriendship is tested. Mahatma GandhiMeaning-A friend can be tested indifficult times.

Friendship is a single soul dwellingin two bodies.-AristotleMeaning-Friends act alike and thinkalike. G T

Published and Printed by Mr R.R. Aiyar on behalf of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhanfrom E-27, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024 and printed from HT Media Ltd,B-2, Sec 63, Noida (UP). Editor Ms Vira Sharma.

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Price both for free distribution and annual subscription of Rs. 500. Opinions expressed in GT articles are of the writers and do not necesarily 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 week August 1-7, 2011

Urvashi Singh with Rakhi aunty

7Big Story Friendship Day Special

DDeeaarr SSaahhiill,,Happy friendship day. I reallylike you.Love HHaarrsshhTThhaakkrraann,, IIIIII--AA,, AAIISS PPVV

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Sweet, sour, spicy, salty, tangy...have your friendship,whichever way you like. Just choose the apt friend type!Bhawna Tuteja, GT Network brings to you the ‘Dost-ly’choices on this friendship day. Enjoy the options!

TIMING NO BARFriendship knows no timings…even if it is 4am in the morning. Disclaimer: Parental objection toearly morning chit-chats may be expected!Meet ‘The Chit Chat Buddies’ - Vishrutyi Sahni, XII,& Aishwarya Srivastva, XII, AIS Noida

Vishrutyi Sahni : She is my 4am friend becauseFirstly, she's always up at 4 am.Secondly, she is crazy, and has the craziest solutions to all my4am problems, which somehow end up being perfect.Thirdly, she knows me inside out, so calling anybody else,seems impractical and wasteful.Lastly, 4 am or 6 am, she will go out of her way to help me when Iam in crisis and she knows I'll do the same for her!

Aishwarya Srivastava : Firstly, she will only end up calling me by4 am because it will take her that long for her to realize she needs totalk to someone about it.Secondly, I will end up only calling her by 4 am because it will take methat long to realize that I have a problem.Thirdly, she is the only one who will listen to my jibber-jabber, patientlyeven at 4 am, when she's half asleep, but still come out with an extremelylogical explanation, reason and solution for everything.Lastly, nobody in the world knows me like she does, so I don't ever thinktwice before I give her a call at 4am or 5am.

WORK IN PROGRESS9 to 6 can be a fun time slot when your best bud is in theprofessional vicinity. Meet friends@work - Namita Rastogi, Coordinator, AISNoida & Shaili Kapoor, Teacher, AIS Noida

Namita Rastogi : Friendship never has and never will come inthe way of work. We both know our duties and have performedthem well. We joined Amity together in 1991and have been apart of the same organization for 20 years. We are sisters ratherthan co-workers or friends. We share everything, even if it isextremely personal. I share things with her that I would noteven share with my sister. She accepts you the way you are.

Shaili Kapoor: What we share is more than friendship. Wehave never fought till date, not even once. We are one andthink alike. There were situations, when we both applied forthe same job and that is something that she does not knowtill date. And I know she would have done exactly the samething. Our relationship is very mature and evolved. If weare not together, others around us feel bad. People are soused to seeing us together. Even our bosses have neverhad any objections about the two of us being together.

TEACH ME FRIENDSHIP: Lessons infriendship anyone? She may not be the Satyapaul-clad-hot-teacher (Remember Main Hoon Na!) butshe is the most learned (pun intended) BFF. Meet the ‘Mentor-Mentee friends’ -Shweta Ahluwalia, Teacher, AIS Gur 46& Simran Sachdeva, X, AIS PV

Simran Sachdeva : A teacher whotaught me all lessons of life,A companion who held myhand and walked beside meall through my journey,A philosopher whohelped meunderstand themeaning of life,

A guide who showed me the way,An elder sister who cuddled with me, pulled my cheeksand wiped my tears and made me smile,A nurse who took care of me all through,A weirdo who cracked the 2nd most lame jokes in theworld and laughed with me for hours just trying to figureout why we started laughingAn angel - A God’s gift and the bestestestest BFF!Shweta ma’am is all this to me.

Shweta Ahluwalia : My relationship with Simran isbeyond friendship. She is more than a friend, she is asoulmate. She understands if something is wrong withoutme having to say it. I cant recall when she was not myfriend. Every moment that I have spent with her is morethan golden. After marriage, everything was topsy turvysince everything around me changed. It was her that keptme going. At times, I have to be a little strict with her.Since I am the one who is slightly more experienced, I canobjectively tell her what is wrong or right. I have beenthere and made a few mistakes so I can keep her awayfrom making the same ones

LET’S SMILETOGETHERA little maneuvering is all thatit takes to turn a frown into anear to ear smile. And this worksperfectly well when themaneuvering hands are those ofyour best friend. Meet the ‘Cheer-me-up’ friends- Aashna Aggarwal, X & Dayani,X, AIS Gur-43

Dayani : Aashna is a very importantpart of my life and will always be.She has made my happy momentshappier and always helped me out

when I was in a fix. She issomeone different, VERYdifferent. All I can say is thatAashna is a perfect best friend.

Aashna : Dayani is someone Ialways depend on. Whenever Iam sad, she is the first person Icall. Her happiness andcheerfulness is extremely infectiousand I find myself laughing alongsidein no time. She is the sort of friendwho will be always beside me if andwhen we are in trouble at school. Andshe is one of the most precious thingsin my life

Mujhse

dosti

karoge

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what kind?

HANG-OUT OR HANG ME OUT:Chillax…becomes the national anthem when your gang rideshigh on the fun quotient. Meet the ‘fun dosts’ - Shreya Sahni, Kabir Thakur,Pankhuri Shukla, Lakshay Narang, X, AIS PV

We laugh our guts out, share secrets, laugh again, take a breakthen laugh even harder! Without each other, we’d be likechicken without leg piece, tea without sugar and worldwithout RAJNIKANTH! With them, even the lame-estthings seem funny, even the smallest things seem serious,but it is just satisfying to know that they are there with you.

GOSSIP BUDDIESMix 2 cups of dosti, spice it up with gossip& garnish with a humorous tadka…and youhave the recipe for gossip buddies. Meet the ‘Spice-your-ears-pals’ Sanskriti Sidana & Rashi Khindri, XII,AIS Saket

Rashi Khindri : 7 years ago…my first dayin school and the beginning of an eternalfriendship. Our long gossips, laughing onthe most unhumorous joke, calling eachother to clear a doubt and then ending upgossipng on the phone for hours, discussingthe latest ‘campus’ news, continuously

chatting from 11pm at night to 7am in themorning on sleepovers, leaving no gossipabout anyone common to us.

Sanskriti Sidana : She is funny, sheis adorable and she means the world to me.When it comes to gossiping, I guarantee, no

one can beat us at that . We are so well up-dated about the talk of the town. Whofought with whom, which guy is vying forwhich girl, who failed-who passed…ourtalks are endless! Whenever we are togethertime flashes by but our gossip never ends!!She is my treasure trove of secrets! G T

COS YOU ARE MY BEST FRIEND...Friendship day is a time to tell your loved ones that you care inthe most special way. GT brings to you excerpts of the love, the

madness, the fun and the joy that adorn the feeling called‘FRIENDSHIP’.

Senior

DDeeaarr SSaarrtthhaakkHappy Friendship day. May God bless you and fulfillyour dreams. Hope you have a nice day.

TTaanniisshhkk YYaaddaavv,, VVIIIIII AA ,, AAIISS GGuurr--44668 THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2011

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Pics: Safal Chaudhary, ASCO, Amity University

My best friend is Aanvi. I like playingwith her in the garden. I want her tocome to my home for a party.

AAzzrraa,, II GG,, AAIISS NNooiiddaa

DDeeaarr SSaarraahh,, Happy Friendship day. You are my bestfriend! I love you.

PPaallaakk BBaaiidd,, IIII SSBB,, AAIISS PPVV

Amity means friendship. We should helpour friends. If we help our friends, Godwill help us.

SSoouummyyaa GGuuppttaa,, IIII CC,, AAIISS SSaakkeett

DDeeaarr MMaayyoobbhhaavvFriendship day reminds me of you. Ihope we’ll never forget each other. Allchildren in my school only promise to befriends on this day but forget it later, butour bond is beyond this one day.

Your true friendUUttkkaarrsshh,, VVIIII EE,, AAIISS GGuurr--4466

My best friend is Parth Shrivastav. I likeplaying with him. He always shares histoys and lunch with me.

AAllttaammaasshh KKhhaann,, KKGG,, AAIISS NNooiiddaa

DDeeaarr MMuusskkaaaann‘Unique’ is the best word for you. You arethe best friend I have got. The specialmoments which we spent together arememorable. I wish this friendship lastsFOREVER.

Your friendSSwwaarrnniimm MMaaddaann,, VVII BB,, AAIISS GGuurr--4466

HHii SSaaqquuiibb RRaaoo,,You are my “bestest” friend. You are verywell mannered. You can shoulderresponsibilities. You even help me insolving my sums.

SShhiikkhhaarr AAggrraawwaall,, IIVV LL AAIISS NNooiiddaa

Let’s make this friendship Day special.Lets’ have a party and let’s go to anamusement park together.

NNiikkhhiill GGuuppttaa,, IIVV,, AAIISS NNooiiddaa

My best friend is my dog. I love him. Healso loves me and I like playing withhim. He is extremely precious to me.

JJuuhhii SSeehhggaall,, IIVV,, AAIISS NNooiiddaa

Dear Friend,Hey!! How are you? When will you cometo Delhi to meet me? I am very excited.We will have lots of fun when you come.

AAnnuusshhkkaa PPuutthhrraann,, IIVV,, AAIISS NNooiiddaa

HHeeyy PPrriisshhaaYou are my best friend and I love you.

NNiirrvvaaaann,, KKGG AA,, AAIISS PPVVHHii AArruunniimmaa,,On 13th August we complete 4 years offriendship. I still remember the daywhen you had joined school and we metin the bus and we bonded so well. Sincethen we are best friends.

RReesshhaamm,, IIIIII AA,, AAIISS SSaakkeett

HHeeyy RRiiyyaa aanndd KKhhuusshhvveeeennaaYou both are my best friends . On thisfriendship day, I will give my otherfriends average bracelets but you thebest ones!

JJaannnnaatt LLoooommbbaa,, IIVV EE,, AAIISS PPVV

TToo ddeeaarr HHaarrnnoooorr,,On the occasion of friendship day, I justwant to tell you that you are a greatfriend .You have never lied to me oranyone else. With love

SSwweettaabbhh,, IIVV BB,, AAIISS SSaakkeett

DDeeaarr SShhwweettaa,Let the waves of sea not separate us.

SSoonnssiiee KKhhaattrrii IIIIII BB,, AAIISS SSaakkeett

TToo,, CChhaarruu,, PPoooorrvviisshhaa aanndd IInnddeerrjjeeeett My first day at Amity was ‘lonely andobsolete’ until I met you all and sincethen I have never known what thesewords meant.

NNeeeelluu NNaaiidduu,, AAIIFFSS,, AAmmiittyy UUnniivveerrssiittyy

DDeeaarr VVaaiisshhaalliiYou know the importance you hold forme. You understand me like none else.Over the years, our bond of friendshiphas got stronger. You are the best thingthat can happen to anyone. I wouldnever want to lose you.You are mySOUL SISTER.

TTrriisshhaa PPuurrii,, VVIIIIII EE,, AAIISS GGuurr--4466..

TToo mmyy ppaarreennttss,,My family is my closest friend. My dad isreally cool. He has given me thepermission to do anything I want to. Heputs in a lot of effort to be your friend, tobe close to you. My mom is just toosweet. I like cuddling her, pulling hercheeks all the time. I love the way she is.

PPrreerrnnaa BBoouuttrraa,, AAIISS GGuurr--4466

DDeeaarr AAaasstthhaa,, SSaauummyyaa,, PPaannkkhhuurrii,,RRaaggiinnii,, SSppaarrsshh && TTaappaannI just want to say that you guys are thebest entertainers in the world. You havemade me smile even in my worst moods.Till date, you have never let me cry.Always keep in touch!

SShhrreeyyaa GGaauubbaa,, XXII CC,, AAIISS MMVV

DDeeaarr SSuunnaakksshhii,,If I pinpoint to reasons as to just whyyou are “the one” ;), it would sound like arecital of ‘values to be instilled in yourkids’. But, all I can say is that I thankmy stars everyday for having sent meyou…and from the way we echo eachother’s thoughts, we might just be twopeople and one mind. You are my soulsister and I adore you!

EEeeeeppssiittaa,, XXIIII,, AAIISS SSaakkeett

DDeeaarr MMaahhaakkOur jokes, pranks (read skipping gamesor library at times) and also thewonderful times we have shared will becherished for eternity. I pledge mydevotion and (almost) all my affection toyou on this friendship day.

PPaallllaavvii,, XX DD,, AAIISS GGuurr--4433

DDeeaarr AAaarrttiiHappy friendship Day! We have knowneach other since class VI. You havehelped me through my bad times andmade me laugh to the fullest in theclass. I could not have asked God for abetter friend than you.

TTaannvvii,, XXIIII,, AAIISS SSaakkeett

DDeeaarr RRuupp,,I am sitting here at the D- Blockcafeteria, 2500 miles away from you.The lunch is not bad here though not asgood as it were while we used to stealeach others tiffin. It once again hasreminded me that- “Life is all aboutmaking meaningful relationship”and Icherish every moment that you spentwith me. HHiirreenn,, BB..TTeecchh,, AASSEETT,, AAmmiittyy UUnniivveerrssiittyy

DDeeaarr SSaasshhaaHappy Friendship day. You are thebestest friend one can ever get. You arethe person I trust the most. We can talkfor hours and hours without gettingbored. I love you!

IIsshhiittaa AAggaarrwwaall,, XX CC,, AAIISS SSaakkeett

To all my dear and near friends miss u alot coz you all are my life.

AAnnsshhuu,, AAIIEE,, AAmmiittyy UUnniivveerrssiittyy

9Mosaic Junior

SShheeeenniinniiddhhii You are my best friend. There is nothing you haven’t donefor me. We will take care of our friendship till we are alive!!

BBhhoooommiikkaa SSaarrkkaarr VV--DD,, AAIISS NNooiiddaa

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Rahul Rajput, VI B, AIS Noida

Once upon a time, there lived anold lion in a dense forest. Hehad become very weak and was

not able to catch any prey. One daywhile roaming in the forest he came neara cave. The lion thought, “This is a niceplace to stay. Moreover, maybe thisplace is owned by some animal. Let mehide in the dark cave. When that animalcomes, I will kill it and eat it up.”The lion went inside the cave and hid inone dark corner of the cave. The cavebelonged to a clever jackal. In theevening when he returned to his cave, hesaw the marks of the lion’s paws. Themarks signified that a lion had gone in-side the cave but there were no marksshowing that he came out. The jackalreached the conclusion that a lion mustbe hiding in the cave.The jackal thought of a plan. He stoodnear the mouth of the cave and shouted,“Dear cave, why are so silent today?

Daily you welcome me so heartily. Isanything wrong? Please talk to me.” No answer came from inside. The jackalkept on talking with the cave. When thelion heard the jackal’s words, hethought, “May be this is an answeringcave. Why is this cave not answering thejackal? I must answer, otherwise thejackal will never enter the cave.”

So, the lion roared, “Sorry for being late.Welcome, dear friend. Come in, there isno danger here.” As soon as he said so,the jackal was confirmed about the lion’spresence in the cave. He fled away fromthe spot. The lion lost his prey becauseof his foolishness.Moral: Intelligence is better thenstrength. G T

Short StoryThe Clever Jackal

I love GLOBAL TIMES

Khwaish GuptaV-F, AIS Gur 46

I love reading the Global TimesThe poems, stories and puzzlesfreshen up my mindSmall kids are so interested in itEveryone should effort a bitI try giving my poems and articlesAlways before my exams or practicalsThe newspaper has now gone weeklyWith proper words and written neatlyI wish the paper should be publishedall over the worldThis wish of mine should not becurbedMy mom asks did you get TheGlobal times?Every month four times!I LOVE READING THE GLOBALTIMES!

The world ofmy dreams

Riya Singh V-A, AIS Saket

The world of my dreams,it neither had any chocolates,nor ice creams.

It had homes green bricked.And of course,it did not have any person wicked.

In my world there was no person whowas non vegetarian.And it had all kinds of tigers,Sumatran or Siberian.It was the world I love,

It had all kinds of birdspeacock or dove.

It was the world where every childwas educated,And corruption was the only thingwhich people hated.It was the world where politicianswere banned,And no police case was passed handto hand.

Of course the world was not true,but why don’t we try to do our partto spread colours in the worldsaffron, green with blue.See the world you live inand imagine the world which in myeyes came,Don’t you think changing the worldis a true Indian’s aim?

Aman Rai, III C, AIS Noida

Today India is a great part of theworld.It has many industries, textiles, finecarvings, buildings, temples, etc.Tourists from all around the worldcome to India to travel to beautifulmonuments like Taj Mahal, Red Fort,Qutub Minar, etc.Tourists are our guests and we shouldnot make fun of our country.We should make our country proudin the sight of guests.Some careless people of our nationbring our country shame. They throw all garbage out on theroads. Some people spit on the roads andthey do toilet and all this without a bit of shame Now choice is yours, to makeyour nation great or a matter of shame in the sight of our guests! G T

It’s Me

My name: Soham GhoshSchool:AIS Gur 46My B’day: January 6, 2004I like: to play video gamesI hate: liarsMy hobby: playing casioMy role model: My motherMy best friend: NarayanMy favourite book: Jungle BookMy favourite game: TennisMy favourite mall:AmbienceMy favourite food: PastaMy favourite poem: Twinkle twinkle little starMy favourite subject: EnglishI want to become: ScientistI want to feature in GT because:my friends and their families willread about me. G T

Poems

IncredibleIndia!

Snigdha Banerjee, VII D, AIS MV

IngredientsMango puree - 2 cupsGelatin - 4 tbspSugar - 2 tbspCream - 200 gMilk - 100 ml

Method�Mix sugar in mango puree.�Add gelatin in 1/2 cup of water and

heat it till gelatin dissolves.�Add mango puree in gelatin.�Keep it in the freezer for two or three hours.�Take it out from the freezer, beat in amixer grinder until it becomes asmooth paste.�Beat it again adding milk to it.�Add whipped cream and keep infreezer for 2-3 hours at least.�Garnish with cherries, cream andmango pieces. G T

Teddy Bear Pair up Help the teddies find their pairs andcolour them the same...

Mango Pudding

Aditi Banerji , III A, AIS Noida

College Campus University Buzz

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2011

10HHeeyy JJaannnnaattOn this friendship day, I just want you to know thatyou are my best friend and very special for me.

KKhhuusshhvveeeennaa ssiinngghh -- VV CC,, AAIISS PPVV

Amity School of Engineering andTechnology (ASET) hosted theinaugural ceremony of Indian

Society for Technical Education (ISTE)at Amity University, Uttar Pradesh(AUUP) on July 08, 2011.The program began with the lighting ofthe traditional lamp amidst pious chantsof Saraswati Vandana. The havan wasfollowed by welcome address by Prof.K.M. Soni, Acting director, ASET,AUUP and Prof. Ranjit Singh, ExecutiveSecretary & Programme Director, ISTE.He highlighted the various programs ini-tiated by ISTE across India.The Key note speakers for the day in-cluded Prof. Shampa Chakraverty, fromNetaji Subhas Institute of Technology,New Delhi and Prof. M.N Hoda, BharatiVidyapeeth Institute of Computer Ap-plications & Management, New Delhi.Mr Hoda delivered an interactive speechon “Innovative Trends in Engineeringand Technology”.

The Indian Society for Technical Educa-tion is a N\national, professional, non-profit making society. The major

objective of the ISTE is to assist andcontribute in the production and devel-opment of top quality professionals, en-

gineers and technicians needed by theindustries and other organizations.Ministry of Human Resource Develop-ment (HRD), CTE/DST/MIT/StateGovts are well associated with the ISTEfor programs related to technical educa-tion.This workshop was aimed at pro-viding a platform to faculty membersfrom various disciplines in Amity Uni-versity to interact with other profession-als involved in various fields. The workshop saw interesting discus-sion on the latest advances, innovationsand practices followed at various levelsaround the globe. Further, it also provided an opportunityto cultivate fraternal spirit amongstteachers, administrators, industrialists &professionals and bring about effectivelinkage between technical institutions,industries and society.The workshop was attended by HoDs, faculty members of ASET and other senior officials of Amity University.G T

CISCO Networking Academyconducted a two day workshopbeginning July 11, 2011 on

“Next Gen Learning Evolution” atAmity University, Uttar Pradesh(AUUP) with the objective of trainingand refreshing the ‘Information andCommunication Technology’ (ICT)skills of the faculty and instructors ofvarious institutions of Amity University. Insightful technical sessions in the areasof “IPv4 and IPv6: Similarities and Dif-ferences”, “Routing – RIPV1, RIPV2,EIGRP & OSPF”, “Lan Switching –VLAN, VTP and STP”, “Frame Relayand ACLs”, “Academy Connection – ADeep dive, Packet Tracer Workshop,Passport 21 and Aspire Game”, “Acad-emy Evolution changes – A Deep diveon Academy Structure and Roles andResponsibilities” etc were held. The de-liberations by technical experts duringthe two day training workshop proved tobe rewarding for the faculty present.Inaugurating the workshop, Ms. BinaRaj Debur, Regional Manager, Corpo-rate Affairs, India & SAARC andCISCO Systems said that the Cisco Net-working Academy (CNA), which is theworld’s largest classroom has engaged

over one million students across theglobe till date. CNA enables individualsto develop entrepreneurial skills besidesenhancing valuable Information and

Communication Technology (ICT)skills. The global e- learning curriculum,labs and online assessments are designedto prepare them for a career in a variety

of industries and various internationallyrecognized certifications.“The CISCO Networking Academydemonstrates the power of cloud com-

puting in education by utilizing the net-work to engage 1 million users each dayin discovering the power of teaching andlearning ICT skills,” she added.Welcoming Ms. Debur and the esteemeddelegation of Team Managers fromCisco Systems across the country, Maj.Gen. K Jai Singh, Vice Chancellor,AUUP said, “Information Technology(IT) is not an isolated field and IT andCommunication are totally intercon-nected in their functioning and are a steptowards advancement of the country. Thedevelopment of IT is actually responsi-ble for the development of several in-dustries including communication,education etc. The tools of E-learning,online examinations, online evaluationetc have proved to be a boon for spread-ing education.” “Along with its endeavour to providebest quality education, Amity is com-mitted to work on further developmentof ICT and also nurture its much valuedpartnership with CISCO Systems,” headded. Speaking on the occasion, Prof.H.S.P Singh, Director, Amity Institute ofInformation Technology (AIIT) said theworkshop has added a new dimension tothe academic chapter.G T

The fresh batch of MBA studentswho enrolled in Amity BusinessSchool (ABS) were accorded a grandwelcome on July 6, 2011. After theinitial registration, the students in-voked the blessings of the almightythrough a “Havan”.The eminent dignitaries present dur-ing havan included Dr. Sanjay Sri-vastava, ADG, ABS, Dr. BalwinderShukla, Pro VC (A), AUUP, MsSavita Mehta, VP, Amity Media Cell.The afternoon session saw a formalintroduction of students to the ABSfaculty and other support staff. DrSanjay Srivastava delivered the in-augural address. He imparted severalnuggets of learnings and also advicedthe new batch to practice the princi-ple of “5 L”. The second day saw briefing on“Academic Philosophy, Evaluationand Examination System” to the stu-dents by Dr. Balwinder Shukla. Shetalked about the working of the Uni-versity in detail and explained to thestudents various expectations thatthey need to live up to.Mentoring is a process very close tothe Founder President’s heart and soa program titled “Know your Men-tors” was conducted by Ms. MamtaMohan - the chief mentor and Prof.Kanwal Bhalla. Later, “Self explo-ration and understanding throughPsychometric Profiling” was con-ducted by Dr. Balvinder Shukla, Dr.Sanjay Srivastava and Maj GeneralK.J. Singh – Vice Chancellor, AmityUniversity, AUUP.G T

University of Nottingham, UK iskeen on an educational tie upwith Amity University. Mr. Vin-

cenzo Raimo, Director, International Of-fice, University of Nottingham duringhis visit to Amity University UttarPradesh (AUUP) expressed interest inexploring collaboration opportunitiesbetween the two universities.Apart from showing interest in encour-aging student exchange programs, in-ternship and joint research programbetween the two varsities, Raimo said,he wanted to introduce UK India Educa-tion and Research Initiative (UKIERI) atAmity University.He discussed the significance and scopeof UKIERI, which aims at enhancing ed-ucation links between India & UK. Hesaid this move is going to benefit thou-sands of students, especially Biotech-nology and Nanotechnology students,who are interested in being a part of re-search and internship program in UK.He also praised the research fellows

from Amity University saying,“The re-search fellows from Amity based at Not-tingham have built good relations with

the professors. Their contacts can proveto be of immense help for ensuring thesuccess of UKIERI. Meanwhile, the in-

tellectual capital of University of Not-tingham can be utilized in India,” headded. Welcoming the delegates, Dr.Balvinder Shukla, Pro Vice Chancellor(Academics), AUUP said the partnershipbetween the two education giants isgoing to be a boon for students ofBiotechnology and Nanotechnology. Itwill further brighten their prospects.The visit was followed by the felicitationof Mr. Raimo by Dr. Balvinder Shuklaand Heads of various Institutions ofAmity along with a brief round of theUniversity Campus and institutes.Earlier in March this year, the Univer-sity of Nottingham had announced thelaunch of ‘Indian Distinguished VisitingFellowship’ scheme for 10 Indian lec-turers and post doctoral researchers toundertake research at the University fora period of three months from June toSeptember 2011. The scheme includedfunding £1,000 per month to cover liv-ing expenses plus £500 to cover travelcosts for each candidate.G T

CISCO holds training workshop

ISTE workshop for faculty held

UK varsity comes calling

Orientation programfor MBA students held

Dr. Balvinder. Shukla, Pro VC(A), Dr. Sunil Saran, Chairman, ASTIF pre-senting memento to Mr. Vincenzo Raimo

Prof. Ranjit Singh, Executive Secretary & Programme Director, ISTE addressing the gathering

Ms. Bina Raj Debur, R M, Corporate Affairs, India & SAARC, CISCO Systems inaugurating the workshop

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TToo aallll mmyy hhoorrrriibbllee ffrriieennddssThis is to remind you, all my friends -You will have to supportand help me make my life hell as you have always done.

UUssttaatt && NNiikkiittaa,, AAmmiittyy UUnniivveerrssiittyy

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2011

Chitra Jain , XII & Shreya Gupta, X A, AIS Vas-6

Which school became the firstin the world to create geneti-cally engineered mouse?

Who put air into rubber tires? Which seacreatures are immune to cancer?This tremendous volley of questions andmore was faced intrepidly by youngminds from across Delhi and NCR dur-ing the 3rd Annual Dhananjay MohanScience Symposium. The event washosted at Amity International School,Vasundhra Sec-6 on the occasion ofChairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Amita Chauhan’sbirthday on April 27, 2011. The ceremo-nial celebrations kicked off with a daz-zling dance performance by students ofclasses V-VII, highlighting the role ofyouth in saving the planet followed bylamp lighting by Vice Principal Ms.Parul Tyagi, Guests of Honour Dr. S.K.Agarwal, Prof. (Botany) at Delhi Uni-versity and Ms. Reeta Wahi, leading sci-ence academician. The school band laterperformed a stirring rendition of JohnLennon’s effervescent single ‘Imagine’,prodding us all to believe in the power

of imagination.About 150 students from over 20schools got the opportunity to participate

in this inter-school event that included JrScience Quiz (IV-V) and Sr ScienceQuiz (VI-VIII) and a Symposium (IX-

XII), inquiring “Can Green Power savethe world?”DPS Indirapuram won the Jr quiz fol-lowed by Khaitan Public School andAIS Vasundhara, Sector-6 respectively.In the Middle Science Quiz, the winnerswere DPS Indirapuram followed by AISVasundhara, Sector-6. The atmosphere during the Symposium,which was won by the host school, wascharged with excitement and anxiety asmany wonderful green presentationsalong with charts were displayed beforethe judges. Many green ways were sug-gested to save our planet and conserveour resources, like switching over toecological sources of energy like solarpower, wind power, etc. Many innova-tive solutions like algae conversion toenergy and using bio-plastics were alsogiven by the participants. The sympo-sium provided a platform to the studentsof various schools to propose solutionsto various environmental problems andalso to motivate many to save the planet.DPS Indirapuram lifted the Rolling Tro-phy, followed by Cambridge School, In-dirapuram and the host school as the firstand second runner-up respectively. G T

Budding Scientists triumph at 3rd AnnualDhananjay Mohan Science SymposiumYoung Amitians demonstrate how science and environment can go hand in hand

Surf SafelyFurthering the cause of education

as envisioned by the Chairper-son, Amity Group of Schools, Dr.(Mrs) Amita Chauhan to create vigi-lant individuals in keeping with ad-vancement in technology, aninteractive workshop on ‘InternetSafety’ was conducted for the stu-dents of classes X-XII on 20thApril’11 at AIS Mayur Vihar.The representatives from ‘JaagoTeens’ an NGO, addressed the gath-ering about cyber crime, cyber lawsand safe surfing. An extensive dis-cussion on the causes and the reper-cussions of ‘cyber-bullying’ helpedin sensitizing the students aboutcyber crime. Tips on internet safetyand adopting precautionary meas-ures, while accessing social net-working sites were provided to thestudents. The workshop was highlybeneficial and appreciated by all. G T

AIS Mayur Vihar

AIS Vasundhara Sec-6

AIS Vasundhara Sec-1 organised an‘Inter-class Solo English Recita-

tion Competition’ on May 10, 2011 forstudents of Class II. Three participants from each section re-cited poems on various themes like pol-lution, keeping healthy, nature etc. Theparticipants made use of various propsto enhance and add colours to theirrecitation, and make it more interactive.Anika Joshi stood first followed byShatakshi Singh and Vidhi Sharma.Ragini Turki secured third postion.Therecitation competition helped the stu-dents improve their oratory skills.

Contributed by Sonu M. Kochhar,Teacher Incharge

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Aspecial assembly was conductedon 11th May 2011 on ‘Good Eti-

quettes’ by students of class I A . The as-sembly started with the prayer, newsand the thought for the day. Then, thestudents spoke about good etiquettes,using posters thats showed various cap-tions like - Hello, Sorry, Goodbye,

Thank you, Welcome, Greet goodmorning and good afternoon, Please,Share, Give Respect and Do Not Inter-rupt. This was followed by a small skitand rhyme. The assembly was con-cluded by the Principal’s speech.

Contributed by Smita sharma,Teacher Incharge

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Learning good etiquettes

Recite andcompete

Summer FunAspecial assembly ‘Summer

Fest’ was conducted on 6thMay, 2011 by the students of classK.G-B.The assembly started with a prayer,which was followed by one of thestudents addressing the assembly.This was followed by thought for theday, news and information aboutsummer season.A skit on ‘Sun and the wind’ was pre-sented. In the end, students presenteda beautiful dance on a peppy number,which enthralled everyone present.The assembly concluded with thePrincipal’s speech.

Contributed by Pranjali Jain,Teacher Incharge

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Activities galore at AIS Vas-1From exciting competitions to special assemblies, the school had enough to be on its toes

Brush strokes battleAmity International School Va-

sundhara, Sec-1 organized‘Intra-Class Drawing Competition’for class I and II on April 20 & 18,2011 respectively. Class I studentswere given the choice to draw any-thing of their interest and werejudged by Ms Suipta. Ayati Srivastava, Manya Tyagi,Surabhi Shukla and Kriti Tripathistood first in Class I-A, I-B, I-C andI-D respectively.

The students for Class II were requiredto draw on the theme ‘Save Earth’.The judges encouraged them to spreadawareness to protect the earth which isa unique planet of the solar system.Shatakshi Singh (II D), Naman Gupta(II B) and Abhijat Shahu (II B) wereadjudged first second and third re-spectively. Avi Bindal of Class II B received a consolation prize. Contributed by Monika Sharma &Sudipta Adhya, Teachers Incharge

AIS Vas-1 held its first Investi-ture Ceremony on July 14,2011 to induct new council

members for the session 2011-12. Theceremony was presided over by Senior

Consultant of Amity Schools Ms Mo-hina Dar, Senior Sports Advisor ofAmity- Col. Ahluwalia, Principal Ms V.Balachandran and Headmistress MsRoop Kamal Singh. The event com-

menced with the recital of ‘VakratundaMahakaya’. Ms Balachandran wel-comed all the dignitaries and parentswho came to witness their wards ac-quire honours. She said that with Chair-person Dr. Mrs. Amita Chauhan’sblessings and the education at Amitywhich focuses on Humanity, the stu-dents would shoulder their responsibil-ities well. This was followed by thewelcome song ‘Swagatam Shubh Swa-gatam’. Ms Roop Kamal Singh an-nounced the names of the office bearers.Ms Dar, Col. Ahluwalia and Ms Bal-achandran conferred the badges of onusto the cabinet members. Prachi Jaiswalwas nominated as the Head Girl. Sheadministered the oath and exhorted thecouncil to work diligently toward ful-filling their responsibilities. Ms Darcongratulated the prefectorial board andinspired the students. She further spokeon the importance of the badges that thenewly elected members received. Theceremony ended with the School Songand National Anthem. G T

Badges of Honour

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DabanggTitle track: “Hurr hurr dabang”

No matter what prob-lems come there way,the confidence of Ami-tians helps them sailthrough. Fearless war-riors- ‘The dabang’ at-

titude is embedded deep within us. ‘Jodar gaya samjho mar gaya’(nobody fol-lows action man Akshay Kumar’smantra more than us!) I guess we caneasily give his beauties in the show a runfor their money. Can’t we?

Executive DecisionsTitle Track: “Born to be a leader”

‘Monitors’ in schooltransform into ‘ClassRepresentatives’ in col-lege……just a more re-fined and matureversion of a leader.

Every tiff in class or any official respon-sibility is referred to the CR (aajkalshort forms ka zamaana hai!). Just per-form a show of slightly undisciplinedacts and the ‘predictable’ question askedis ‘Who is CR of the class?’ Sometimes,the whole CR business may be a littleexhausting, but with leadership comesresponsibility. Right, CRs?

Fashion Title Track ‘s’:“Ooh! is my kaajalok?” “I need footwear to go with mydesigner dress” “Dude can I borrowyour new shirt?”

We often use theselines amongst our ‘welldressed gang.’ Blameour age for wanting tolook oh-so-prim-and-proper (read hot) 24*7.

Our world revolves around latest trendsand the new collection in our pet shops

(or should I say designer showrooms?)Oh! We are equally cool with cheap yettrendy stuff from flea markets. Be it thecollection of nice formals for the classesor stylish dresses for the fests, Amitians’fashion quotient is always high.

Ink HeartTitle Track : “Padhaku…tune tohchaap diya”

Every class has fewyoung living typewrit-ers (some of the ge-niuses and toppers areborn from this breed ofyoung guns). Their

mates sometimes envy them, sometimeshate them and sometimes just plain ig-nore them. As soon as the lecturer openstheir mouth to speak, their pens startmoving (Dear pen...our sympathies).Guess, they truly believe that ‘Goldenwords’ are never repeated. But one un-ignorable fact is that they are the shiningacademic stars and of course a saviourfor the ‘not-so-interested-in-studies’.

Dill Chahta HaiTitle track: “Agar kisi cheez ko dil sechaho toh poori kayanath usey tumsemilane mein lag jaati hai”

These lines echo thesentiments of Ami-tians, be it students orteachers. We dream(daydreaming in-cluded) and believe in

them too. Yes, we do aim for that hotchic/guy and of course high marks too.And in most cases, our conviction getsus what we want.

Om Shanti OmTitle Track: “Panditon ki Shraddha”

Spirituality is the inthing when you are atAmity. Be it the dailyhawans or the behav-ioural science classes,Amity’s spiritual mind-

set is the echoing undertone. But nobody is complaining…as wenever knew intervention of the divinecan be so fulfilling. The spiritual tangentis a welcome change from the orthodoxconcept of reading school printed textsof ‘Gyaan’ known as moral science.

Jo jeeta wohi sikander Title Track : “99% marks laoge tohghadi warna chadi” and “Excellenceke peecho bhaago success apne aapjhak maar kar peeche aayegi”

Both the statements re-flect competition but indifferent lights. We atAmity strive to achievewhat is echoed by thesecond statement. Stu-

dents enter the campus as a raw, un-tapped talent and it is here at Amity,where our talent is recognized, nurturedand moulded in different spheres for acontent future. At Amity, we all our win-ners in our way, in our own aspects.Amity has given us sunshine, rain and ofcourse a chance to grow up once again

with more passion and values.

LakshyaTitle Track: “Ist day of on-campusplacements! ”

This is a common state-ment repeated by manyof us during placementtime in college. Stu-dents preparing nightlong for their written

exams and GDPI (itna toh college examske liye bhi nahi padha hoga!) The more‘dedicated and serious’ ones preparing tillthe wee hours of the morning to achievetheir ‘lakshya’.. Students’ dressed in theirbest formal attires is a usual sighting atthis time. Canteens, hangout places andcorridors abuzz with students askingquestions like ‘How was it?’ and ‘Whatis the package?’ and learning the nuancesof facing an interview from each other butno doubts that the final test of a student’slife is passed with flying colours everyyear.

3 idiotsTitle Track: ‘Yaaron dosti hum na to-denge, todenge dum magar tera saathna chodenge’.

With it’s diverse cul-tural atmosphere, Ami-tians earn lifelongfriends out here. It istruly said that oneforms ‘Friends Forever’

bonds in college. Hanging out with

friends, watching movies, gossipingabout anything and everything rangingfrom movie stars to the new ‘girl’ or‘guy’ in college (oye hoye!), playingpranks on each other and then laughingour heads off, arguing on the silliest ofthings and much more which makes upfor eternal memories with friends in col-lege. Don’t you agree with me that wehave got a bunch of ‘pakke waale’friends at Amity? Of course, you do!G T

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