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Food For Thought Bring on the change Have the vision, have the spark, Let the cheer of light replace Time‘GENTime To To Understand UnderstandNOW Them Them ’ the lonely dark. Make your move, make your mark, Colour is awaited with a joy- ous remark. Life’s a fairytale and no ordi- nary story book, Brighten its outlook. Saumya Ailawadi, XI E, AIS Gur 46 INSIDE

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Saumya Ailawadi plains the need for a change in CBSE cur- latest gizmos more than perhaps, the in- their eyes on the goal; they are confident, XI E, AIS Gur 46 riculum in 2009. The new system enables ventors themselves! They are much more ambitious and target oriented. They are them to augment their understanding and familiar with the latest gizmos, gadgets knowledgeable and observant, and coura- aven’t youall at some point or generate new ideas which is the need of and technology. They are more comfort- geous enough to break free existing bound- the other felt torn between mum the hour. This generation has ushered in a able communicating through mobile aries in order to reach their goals. Ms and grandmum? The contrasting massive growth in industries like cinema, phones and social networking sites such Vasudha Goyal, counsellor, AIS Gur 46, views of the three generations can make music, fashion designing, information as Facebook and Twitter rather than plain says, “It is time that parents and teachers Moo! It’ a cow’s life! P 6 H one go berserk! While gradmum might be technology, and many more. verbal communication. accept today’s generation along with their stuck with her mobile and mum may not Spaced out! While their predecessors pre- Family-Centric: Gen Now is tired of see- social and economic milieu so as to under- be able to funtion a PS2; teenagers may ferred a more conservative environment, ing predecessors sacrifice everything for stand them better.” not be enlightened by the thought of eating Gen Now demands liberty and space. their career; they certainly don’t want to Gen Now is here to make its mark in the food cross-legged on the floor or living Though they love hanging out with do it. They want flexi timings and freedom society and make the most of its time be- without a personal room either. Each gen- friends, they value their personal space to live life at their own pace, and to be able fore the succeeding generation overtakes. eration is distinct and has its own charac- more than anything else. Any unnecessary to have time for friends and family. They The outlook and reflections of the young teristics. This is the time for Gen Now; so infringement of their ‘me-zone’ is bound want a life imbibed with faith and respon- people today vastly differ from those of why not begin by understanding them? to send them in a tizzy. They need all the sibility for their parents and yet, have the the earlier generations. However, it is cer- Fearless and carefree: The current youth space possible to soar in the sky - to feel basic right to plan the course of their lives tain that all can grow at a faster pace with Kingdom of Dreams, P 12 is not scared of taking up unconventional free to experiment, to dare to dream. on their own accord. the flourishing support and trust of the careers. Experimentation with careers ex- Tech-Savvy: Gen Now knows about the Achievement-Oriented: Gen Now keeps previous generations. G T Instead of competition, let’s have cooperation Parul Sharma, Joshya Sethi, To fulfil unreasonable demands, most teens tend Meditation is not just practicing silence for ten Angad Singh & Saumya Ailawadi to lie to their elders. What is the cause of this minutes each day. It requires programming the XI, AIS Gur 46 hidden fear? mind and invoking positive thoughts so that it re- Non acceptance is the cause of fear. All human be- mains unchanged throughout the day. There is no eneration Now is susceptible to rising ings want acceptance. Most parents and teachers time guideline for meditation. Remain positive, re- concerns of stress, peer pressure and anx- fail to realize that the urge to smoke and drink is main stable throughout the waking hours. Life is a iety. We get so involved in our own dis- natural in youth. They must, however, educate the journey, lead it in an ethically comfortable way. Gtress that a route out of it seems to be a far fetched children on the hazards of these vices. The youth Then there will be no stress, no hard feelings and idea. Setting aside such pessimism and bringing must realise that the control of their lives is in their you will be able to accomplish what you want to. optimism into our lives is the humble service of hands; it is foolish to lean on drugs and drinks to Sister Shivani, a Brahmakumari. She is a gold escape the reality. Howcan students control the stress levels they go medallist in Electronics Engineering from Pune through? University. Having been a student herself, she is The boom of technological advancement/social The level of stress enforced upon us has not in- familiar with student/teen troubles. An encounter networking sites has reduced face to face dia- creased since last generation, only our minds with her is simply mesmerising. Here, she shares logues. Is this healthy? want to accomplish a lot in a limited span of time. her inspiring insights on competition, stress and It is essential for us to exchange positive energy If we discipline ourselves to manage our time other teen troubles... with each other as we communicate and share. prudently, one task at one time, there is no need to However, interaction and comprehension of body fear stress.G T What advice will you give to students who are language and facial expressions is vital. surrounded by stiff competition? Our dependence on such machines is re- There is nothing such as ‘competition’. In the prac- sponsible for the rising insecurity and abat- tice of competing against one another, we forget to ing cooperation amongst us. Social appreciate our value system. Unethical practices networking sites do not let us use our limit us from realizing our true potential and give minds creatively. This curbs our enhance- rise to the fear of losing. If we all begin to respect ment and growth. our morals and lead life at our own pace, the fear Enlightened: of loss would never prevail. Instead of competi- Howmuch time should one spend on Saumya, Joshya, Angad & Parul Sister Shivani - An Apotheosis tion, let us have cooperation. meditation? of Divine Beauty

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Pix: Deeksha Goyal, IX A, AIS Gur 46 Chocolate Éclair Pyramid!smash hit UK and Australian shows of the same name. 2010Vathul BS, AIS Gur 46 With a height of 8 metres, the pyramid was the tallest chocolate éclair pyra- The year 2010 was as spicy as a mid in the country! It was built by the Hindi masala movie. Here are the top twelve contestants, the two top ten perky takes on it… judges Kunal Kapoor and Ajay • Indian film music makes a mark Chopra, and about twenty five chefs from Leela. Preparation for the éclairs took seventy two hours but it took twelve days to actually finish it. The whole pyramid had 16,000 chocolate-filled éclairs, and about 1000 litres of milk, 800 kg of flour, globally – AR Rahman sweeps LIVE PRESS 500 kg of butter, 450 double gold at the Grammys kg of chocolate and •Sweeping changes in education – Esha Gopinath Nair, X C, AIS Gur-46 a show hosted by Akshay Kumar on the make great food. It is a one of its kind as many as 20,000 eggs were used to CBSE introduces CCE reports fromthe MasterChef Press Indian telly, that celebrates people who culinary competition series based on the make it. The pyramid has also been lay- •CWG Games – Popularity & Conference held at Gurgaon... ered with different colours of chocolate. controversy, the dual effect on India Ajay Chopra, Chef @ The Leela, Gurgaon informs: The third layer had bronze chocolate, the he contestants of cookery reality second layer had silver chocolate and the “ The Chocolate Éclair pyramid isthe largestchocolate pyramid in India and show ‘MasterChef India’ un- top most layer had gold chocolate. The veiled the tallest Chocolate Eclair ismade with some 16,000 puff rollsfilled with chocolate cream and topped contestants were extremely happy and pyramidT on 23rd November in Ambi- with silver and gold chocolate. Judges, contestants and about 25 people proud. After all, it’s not everyday that ence Mall, Gurgaon and entered the from The Leela, Gurgaon worked hard to make it. It took usabout 12 days.” you get to make a chocolate éclair Limca Books of Records. MasterChef is pyramid! G T •FIFA World Cup – From Paul, the octopus to Waka-Waka •Babri Masjid Verdict – The one- third Deal •IPL fiasco – Lalit Modi’s baby orphaned ProudTanviSethi, IX A, A IS Gur 46 tries, to the civilization isbe quite different anPratap Singh, Indian! XI and so shifted to India from UK along with her •Wikileaks Revelation – Bullying from our country. And as a matter of on. sons, aged 8 and 13, feels that she has the “Bully” ccording to a survey conducted fact, any other culture, apart from the While some parents come back to India just for her kids as •2G, food grain, Adarsh society – A in our school AIS Gurgaon-46 Indian one is not easily acceptable by feel that staying abroad they were being affected by the “distinct deluge of scams as to why children of NRIs, es- most Indian parents. Harmeet Dhiman, is a better option for grow- culture” out there. She thinks that she •Live from Oscars – ‘Peepli Live’ peciallyA those well settled in the West, a student of class X, AIS Gur 46, lived ing kids because of the avail- took a wise decision of getting her kids gets nominated for the big night are coming back to India- surprisingly, in the US for about seven years, but ability of better schooling and back to India while her husband contin- •Striking Gold – Saina Nehwal majority of the students had the same an- later, in 2002, shifted to India because education; some feel that along ues with his job in London. To read more ends the year with an emphatic win swer – their parents felt that Indian cul- of an obvious reason – culture. Not with making their child studious, about how Indian teens are increasingly beating third seed Shixian Wang of ture is far better than the Western culture. only did he, but several others, they also need to groom them on turning toward Indianness, and why we China, thus clinching the Hong Perhaps, the decision taken by parents is including Aditya Kumar, VIII, their personality and basic ethics. all must be ‘proud to be Indians’, turn to Kong Super Series. G T indeed a sensible one as in Western coun- Tobruk Bhan, X, Shubham Mrs Aarti Singh, who recently page 7!G T

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It’s never too early! Sarthak, the youngest Page Editor from class V

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Please change me into a bird Santa. It would be lovely to fly. - Dhriti Seth, II A, AIS Gur 46 It has been an enriching experience for me. Preparing a newspaper edition wasn’t easy but it gave me a wonderful platform to explore the world of journalism. Akheel M.Feroz, IX-A, AIS Gur 46, Page Editor Learning Curve 3 The Global Times, December 16-31, 2010 Education & Enhancement

ForensicA thrilling and adventurous Science: experience to investigatean exciting and explore the world option of crimes Shipra Bharti & Akheel M Firoz, ence seeks to unravel computer mal- ence to pursue a career in this field. An XI-A, AIS Gur 46 practices and hacking, clay facial recon- MBBS degree along with specialization struction, DNA fingerprinting, in forensic sciences is required for those ngineering and medicine might toxicology and much more. One must be who perform post-mortem or autopsy on be the most sought after profes- mentally prepared and physically fit to dead bodies. The forensic science stu- sions. But those exploring excit- work for long hours in the field and lab. dents have a host of avenues open for ingE career options, forensic science Higher levels of endurance, patience and them in the police force, law enforcing might just be the career for you. The analytical skills are essential to become agencies, legal systems and both gov- word forensic science might conjure a good forensic expert. ernment and private investigation of- memories of the last thriller you read or Eligibility: Though students with a sci- fices. Though, the salary offered initially the last episode of CSI you watched, it ence background are preferred (ideally is not very high, it is definitely at par definitely is an alternative career that of- PCM with Biology), science and law with what is offered in other fields. fers excitement, adventure, challenge graduates can opt for a post graduation Scope: Forensic science shapes the and innovative development despite degree in Criminology or Forensic Sci- world of justice, fuels crime investiga- being a blue collared job. tions and signifies the progress of mod- The job: Forensic scientists investigate Institutes offering Forensic Science ern technology. It also offers a platform crimes by collecting evidence from the • Amity University (Noida) to apply scientific principles with logic scene of crime and applying a broad • Bundelkhand University (Jhansi) and common science. According to a spectrum of scientific principles to an- new entrant in the field, “Forensic Sci- • University Of Delhi swer legal questions. They generally ence is such a field which combines sci- work more than 40 hours per week, re- • Gujarat Forensic Sciences University ence with excitement, thrill and a feeling constructing crime scenes, examining • Institute of Forensic Science (Mumbai) of doing something different. It provides and analyzing textual evidence, con- • The University Of Mysore opportunities galore for the younger ducting tests and interpreting laboratory • St. Xavier’s College (Mumbai) generation who are blessed with findings, etc. Modern day forensic sci- adventurous minds.”G T Building vocabulary Vasundhara Kaul The CD: It is an interactive audio soft- VIII E, AIS Gur- 46 ware, which allows the user to explore the world of spellings through an inter- t was in 2003 that Mr Sachin Uttam active game based format. The spellings decided to do something for the vi- are called out and the user either repeats sually impaired. After four long or types them. The software confirms Iyears of hard work, in the year 2007, he whether the answer is correct or not. with his Gurgaon based company En- This software gives approximately 48 abling Dimensions India Private Lim- hours of exercises. It is a fun way of ited, created a computer CD, an audio learning. based software, which helps high school Though the CD is yet to be released, and college kids, especially the visually corders can be placed at the website. impaired to improve their spelling. The Priced at Rs.140, Mr. Uttam informs that inspiration for this came from his com- anyone, not necessarily the visually dis- pany which worked for social causes and abled, can use it.G T from his decision to help handicapped Mr Uttam can be contacted at: children. [email protected] Home

AloneChildren need presence more than presents Tanvi Sethi, IX A, AIS Gur 46 tired or busy or upset. As a result, some Having grown up among children of dif- of them turn into shy adults who lack ferent age groups gave Arjun the protec- ndia is gradually witnessing a mas- confidence. Others just turn rebellious tion of elder children and taught him to sive change in its social fabric – joint and consider all forms of authority sup- gently handle the younger ones.” family system is giving way to nu- pressive and domineering. As a representative of generation next, I clear families. And now, with both par- There is no doubt that the children, who feel parents should try to spend more Illustration: Mridula Panda, XI-A, AIS Gur-46 I ents working, the children are left in the see the parents working hard to make quality time with their child. A nature guardianship of nannies, maids or day both ends meet, learn to respect the power walk with both the parents can do won- care centers. Do we realise what these of money and use it wisely. They also ders for a child’s psychological devel- children, especially those in the tender opment. The parents do not have any years of growth go through? Can a nanny Money and goodies can- vested interest in keeping their dear ones understand why a three-month old is sud- away from them. They slog hard only to denly crying? A parent would definitely not be substitutes for time keep their children happy and content. look for answers. However, do they have and parental care. Child- The time both parents and children time in today’s 24x7 work culture? Can a spend together boosts the latters’ confi- mother on an official tour to US sing a hood is not a redundant dence. As Kiran Sharma, a parent aptly lullaby to soothe her baby to sleep? Can phase of life. It is a period puts it, “I regret that I was not around a father leave an important client to nurse when my daughter took her first step, his ill child? of joy and learning. spelt her first world. I failed to capture Psychologists have a new clientele – the grow up to be more responsible as they those precious moments. When she en- very young, who cannot spell depression learn to shoulder responsibilities at a very tered her teens and needed a mother’s correctly but suffer from it. These young early age. They end up becoming inde- guidance I was not there for her. I feel and exploring minds, curious to discover pendent and self-reliant which proves miserable for not being there when she the fast-evolving world are unable to get beneficial in long run. They turn much needed me the most.” answers from day care centres, illiterate more accommodating as they become The present generation craves only for maids or old grandparents. A teenage used to adjusting with their siblings and love and attention. Money and goodies child, unable to fathom the what’s and rest of the world. Aparna Deshpande, a cannot be substitutes for time and why’s of physiological and psychologi- gynaecologist and a mother of ten-year- parental care. Childhood is not a redun- cal changes in his/her mind and body has old Arjun says, “I feel the decision to dant phase of life. It a period of joy and nobody to turn to. Friends and internet leave Arjun in a crèche at the tender age learning. Parents should rather make it help but they do not prove satisfying. of one has enabled him to become inde- the most beautiful phase of life which a Parents, when at home, are either too pendent, confident and people-friendly. child can treasure forever. G T “Give me a magic car Santa- a car which can fly.” -Himanshu Jindal, III B, AIS Gur-46 From school meetings to edit meets; every possible experience was just out of the world and will certianly help me in the future! 4 Gyan Vigyan Sayesha Bhattacharya, X B, AIS Gur 46, Page Editor Science & Technology The Global Times, December 16-31, 2010

HighOrganic on benefits Farming - low on cost! Shashank Chandra tamination from health harming chemi- hand weeding and enhancement of soil X B, AIS Gur 46 cals such as pesticides, fungicides and with mulch, garlic and clove oil, table herbicides. It abridges the use of geneti- salt and borax, to get rid of weeds and rganic farming is the process of cally modified crops, and prevents soil insects, while ensuring crop quality. producing food naturally using erosion. This leads to reduced carbon- These crops can be stored longer and do various farming methods like emission and increasing biodiversity. not show molding or rotting. They are crop-rotation,O inter-cropping and green “Penny-wise” veggie shopping also resistant to droughts and famines, manure. This is just the definition we Organic farming is more economical thus helping the poor farmers and mak- know. Don’t you think it is high time than the other farming techniques. It in- ing them more self-sufficient. that we actually apprehend its varied cludes retaining soil fertility, reduced Physically fit and a powerful you GT CLASSROOM benefits! need for fertilizers and less use of water. Healthy plants mean healthy people. 0% influence on the environment Therefore, organic farming is more Therefore, better nourished plants pro- Farming in the organic way is environ- profitable. vide better nourishment to people and ment-friendly and non-toxic, as it uses Variety and Worth this means a healthy YOU! Go green green pesticides like neem and com- Organically grown foods taste better guys and ditch conventional farming!G T Ozone Therapy posed tea. These pesticides boost the and can be kept for a longer Heard of Ozone Therapy but don’t know toid and other kinds of arthritis, differ- crop defence systems. Organic time. Organic what really it is? Ponder no more! Divya ent kind of skin diseases and many oth- crops are free of con- farming relies Labru, V, AIS Gur 46, brings you the ers. However, it is the role of ozone in on practices details of this medical advancement. pain management that is most signifi- like cant. It is also used to treat Parkinson- What is Ozone therapy? ism, strokes, Psoriasis, cancer, AIDS and Ozone therapy is an umbrella term that slipped disc. refers to various procedures that involve administration of oxygen, ozone, or hy- How does it treat slipped disc? drogen peroxidevia gas or water. This The action of ozone therapy is due to the could be done to kill disease microor- active oxygen atom liberated from ganisms, improve cellular function and breaking down of the ozone molecule. promote the healing of damaged tissues. When ozone is injected into the disc, the active oxygen atom called the singlet Is there any special kind of Ozone that oxygen or the free radicle attaches with is used for Ozone therapy? the proteo-glycan bridges in the jelly- Ozone therapy makes use of medical like material or nuceus pulposus. They ozone, which is a mixture of oxygen are broken down and they are no longer and ozone of different concentration. It capable of holding water. As a result, the is always freshly prepared on site (in a disc shrinks and mummified and there is special generator) for immediate admin- decompression of nerve roots. It is al- istration. According to the medical indi- most equivalent to surgical discectomy cation and the patient’s condition, a and so the procedure is called ozone dis- trained physician determines the exact cectomy or ozonucleolysis or popularly dose of ozone. ozone therapy for slip disc.

What are the uses of Ozone therapy? Where can one avail Ozone therapy? It plays a significant role in controlling One such place in India which deals with bacterial, fungal and viral infections in- the facilities of diagnosis and treatment cluding AIDS. Ozone therapy also aids by ozone therapy and training on pain in treating non-healing ulcers, rheuma- management is Daradia in Kolkata.G T BLUE for GREEN Aquified waste for ‘plants’ Aashima Saxena, Vanshika Thukral & Shiksha Phalswal, X A, AIS G-46

he ‘Vasudha’ platform this year saw some phenomenally great projects. One of the projects to beT declared the best in our school was our project – ‘Effect of RO waste water on plant growth and soil chemistry’, which was done under the guidance of our teacher, Ms. Rachna Pachori. LEVEL 1: A survey was conducted and it was found–
On an average, a family consumes 9 litres of water per day for which the RO Lifeline throws out 27 litres.
The 78 families surveyed thus wasted about 2106 litres a day/63,180 litres per month/ 27,58,160 litres a year. Express
The best alternative was to utilize the Pro@Project Harmeet Dhiman & Aditya C. post-operative, recovery rooms, one lab, RO water for maintaining a kitchen Chaudary, XC, AIS Gur-46 X-Ray facility, one auditorium, one garden. difference of 6-7 months. There, they CCTV LSSab, ancillary equipment and LEVEL 2: The second step was to found out the actual position of our proj- nnumerous people have been generators. This train can be of prime prove our idea by experimenting. We ect. The lab assistants had termed the granted a new life, thanks to innova- importance in disaster management. The had 9 plant samples altogether and we RO waste water as A-grade water for tive thinking in the main motive of such a watered them for about 2 months with plants as well as soil. medicalI field. The Life- STATISTICS venture is to provide RO fresh water, RO waste water and or- RESULT: We have influenced the line Express in partner- Projects completed 93 medical care to the rural dinary tap water. At the end we came to teachers and students of our school to ship with the Indian handicapped people for a conclusion that there is physically no start using RO waste water for watering People served 450,000 Railways, is the first and free. Each project of the difference between any of the plants. their plants. We hope that this article in- the only hospital on Surgeons employed 75,000 Lifeline Express lasts for LEVEL 3: The third step was to prove spires our Amity friends to change the wheels. It is a venture of Surgeries conducted 70,000 a month with an average that the RO waste water was chemically perspective of all around and they too Impact India Federation. of 25,000 health checks suitable for the plants. For this, we went start using the RO waste water for wa- The ‘train hospital’ comprises of OTs, and 6,000 surgeries. G T to a government laboratory twice with a tering plants!G T Take my old toys Santa and give them to some poor children.- Krish Sethi, V E, AIS Gur 46 Working for The Global Times was an enriching experience. The variety of topics, teacher support and team work made working quite interesting. Saumya Ailawadi, XI- E, AIS Gur 46, Page Editor U, Me & Hum 5 The Global Times, December 16-31, 2010 Whose life is it anyway?

ardship Council (FSC) or GreenGuard (a certification A Greenerwhich ensures furniture has low toxicity) before buy- ing eco friendly furniture. The main groups offering air quality certification for indoor furnishings are Greenguard and BIFMA (The Business and Institu- Mansi Gupta, XI E, AIS Gur 46 tional Furniture Manufacturer’s Association). The Array cost doesn’t have to be a stumbling block. Industry orget crunchy furniture that looks like it was discovered experts say green furniture costs only 10 to 20 per- in an old hippie commune from the 1960s. It’s time to cent more than other furniture. switch to eco-friendly furniture which need not look like Look for: Solid wood or metal with no itF was thrown together from the scrap pile. Green or sustainable VOC finishes are the best options. furniture now has a level of style and sophistication we didn’t Avoid: Paints, finishes, and fabrics with see three years ago when the eco-friendly design movement VOCs and any wood composite materi- first gained momentum. als (plywood, particle board, MDF) Eco-friendly furniture is one that is created in a manner that which is not explicitly labelled as ‘non- has minimum adverse impact on the environment. It is manu- toxic’ or ‘low-VOC’ as they are likely to factured in a resource-efficient way with the help of recycled contain toxic adhesives.G T materials. Since such furniture requires little processing and makes minimal use of toxins, irritants or Volatile Organic- Some excitingand innovative green Compounds (VOCs), it is safe for the environment. furniture designs can be found in on- All thanks to the umpteen designs available for furniture made line stores: from natural materials, cane furniture and rattan furniture are www.indiahandicraftstore.com soaring high on popularity charts. The visually appealing cane chairs and sofas are attractive additions to our homes. They www.ecoindia.com capture our fascination and foster our obsession with innova- www.modernbamboo.com tive and high quality designs. www.rhubarbdecor.com You don’t have to give a whole house a green look to make an www.scrapile.com impact as one or two green pieces of furniture can easily suf- www.vivavi.com fice. Ensure that you ask for certification like Forestry Stew-

Illustration: Shayon Bhattacharya, X C, AIS Gur 46 TenShubhi Dangi Changes for Me! X B, AIS Gur 46

hat makes me do this intro- spection is the constant bar- Talking through Eyes rage of words that pierce my Wear drums – from my teachers, friends Manvi Jain, XI D, Saumya Ailawadi Spring, the most youthful season of and parents. Am I really that unpre- & Joshya Sethi, XI E, AIS Gur 46 them all outlooks nature with pleasure sentable or unanageable? Do I really and blossom. The blooming flowers, stand out in this psychedelic outfit? yes are the windows of ex- butterflies and the chirping of birds are This constant attack on my sensory or- pression. We can be happy, trademarks of this elated season. The gans makes me realize that I need to angry or sad without uttering fusion of pink and green with a dash of change. But change to what? From a aE word; our eyes reveal them all. No glitter used in the embellishment, are human being to a monkey perhaps? That make up is complete without doing up the merry colours of spring. is impossible – unless I truly believe in the eyes. It goes without saying that that ‘Karma’ thing. All these thoughts each season requires different type of Autumn create a big storm in my head and I sit make up. The shade of the eye- down to write the ‘changes’ that I should shadownot only enhances the eye but bring about in myself. is also an indicator of the seasons. 1.Must never colour my hair purple or in the class test pretty obvious. like an alien in front of the Take your pick from the various looks red – it’s too much for my parents to han- 5.Shouldn’t run around in the whole class. to suit the seasons... dle. school corridors – might actu- 8.Should not opt for activities 2.Shouldn’t ever go for a razor hair cut – ally bump into Principal involving patience – a word I Summer makes me look like a Pomeranian. Ma’am. haven’t been able to find in 3.Shouldn’t drag my feet while walking 6.Should never participate in my dictionary so far. – appears as though the pull of gravity is extra-curricular activities – don’t feel like 9.Shouldn’t volunteer for errands – it’s too much. returning to the classes later. better if this skill goes unnoticed. Autumn is adorned with bulging white 4.Action to reaction – shouldn’t yell at 7.Should never volunteer first to answer 10.Should never adhere to the above skies and light drizzles whilst it dispels my siblings – makes my bad marks a question in the class – makes me look points – remember I’m Gen Why!G T the rainy season. The thick white ab- stract around the browning expanse de- picts a visual representation of the change brought into the atmosphere by the thrill and stimulations of this Summer, the season of abounding season. Heading Towards Disaster colour brings with it enthusiasm and Longtedious workinghours, smoking,bingingon food – where does the buck stop? joy. The glitz of colour sparkled Winter Prashant Rao worst symptom of Cervical Spondylitis through the ardent sky blue, gold and IX D, AIS Gur 46 is that the patient suffers from sudden pink used in the décor, emphasize the bouts of vertigo. At times like this, s/he vivaciousness of this bright, sprightly hat creepy sensation down the cannot do much but simply lie down. season. spine, that tingling feeling in the K. Bawa, a retired squadron leader who fingers, sudden amnesia or that treats such patients through acupuncture Spring sinkingT feeling – do they sound famil- reiterates, “We should live in harmony iar? If you are nodding in affirmation, with nature. Stretching the body beyond then, my dear, you are suffering from a Life Cycle prescribed limits of fatigue, eating to lifestyle related ailment. beat stress and not being active are the Our dependence on gadgets coupled neck being one of the very first signs. three cardinal sins of today’s executive.” Winter is the time when nature is calm with a sedentary lifestyle have made us Neck stiffness tends to grow progres- Dr. Rita Vaish, member of South Delhi and serene. The winter sun is mild and very susceptible to such ailments. For sively worse over time accompanied by Indian Medical Association, firmly be- the atmosphere is composed and quiet. some, the incessant use of mobiles has ‘numb, clumsy hands’ wherein nerves of lieves, “Only if we can alter our Dark shades of blue and black adorn- rendered them with an ear ailment so se- the hand get stretched and frayed. With lifestyle, be more active and eat normal ing the eyes characterize the delicacy vere that they cannot bear it glued to constant targets to achieve, the stress meals at regular mealtimes, can we live and meekness of this season.G T their ears anymore. A common problem levels of a regular desk bound office go- to enjoy our grandchildren.” Make-up, Models & Pix: Saumya Ailawadi, Joshya Sethi & Manvi Jain, AIS Gur 46 that all those with a sitting job suffer er is high. To beat stress, consumption of So people, isn’t it high time that we put from is Cervical Spondylitis with stiff junk food has hit an all time high. The on our jogging shoes and get going?!G T Rudoph must be getting old Santa, why don't you use a hot air balloon instead? -Aryaman Jain, II A, AIS Gur 46 Making a newspaper takes way more effort than you can imagine. It takes a talented and dedicated team, and a LOT of pa- 6 Muse tience. Taking this into consideration, I feel we did a pretty decent job. -Vasundhra Kaul, VIII E, AIS Gur 46, Page Editor Editorial The Global Times, December 16-31, 2010

Pic: Deeksha Goel, IX A, AIS Gur 46 Responsible GOOD SAMARITAN

FreedomFreedom – the word offers a lot more diversity in terms of interpretations than the di- verse land of India. For the little ones, the word may mean eating as many choco- Dr. Amita Chauhan lates without being repri- Chairperson manded. For a school student, it may mean loosen- ing the tie and rolling up the sleeves. For a writer, creative freedom assures the license for the mind, soul and pen to work in coordination. With such diverse perceptions, ‘to each his own’ seems to be the apt philosophy for this seven let- ter word. But regardless of the interpretation, the word bears one understatement – ‘Freedom is essential’. We have all heard the tale of the bird which dies in the golden cage despite being pampered. The only difference between the caged bird and a human without freedom is that humans are blessed with the privilege to voice their thoughts. While freedom does give you wings to fly, it also serves you with the responsibility of defin- ing your sky. Freedom can create but it can de- Moo!Kriti Sethi,IXD&Jegyasa Gupta, human It’s apathy towards these silent a an- which cow’s was established in 1996 with the However, some life kind hearted people stroy too. It can help an individual rise, but if VIII A, AIS Gur 46 imals made us think about what hap- prime aim of providing a safe haven for give donations to the gaushala from misused can cause the whole ship to sink too. pens when they are too old or ill? We stray or abandoned cows. It has about time to time. In addition, their income Freedom does not just end being an addition to e consider the cow to be discovered that apart from a few indif- 1300 cows in an area of 10 acres and is is supplemented by selling milk, cow your rights. It means added responsibility too. holy, yet we find so many ferent citizens, there were a bunch of being taken care of by 25 kind people. dung cakes and other dairy products. A At Amity, we learn the ethics of responsible of them abandoned on the people who actually sheltered and fed The organization has employed 7 ‘safai veterinary doctor visits daily to care of freedom. Concluding AIMUN with a dance, the Wstreets in Gurgaon, sifting through these stray cows. They either nursed karmcharis’ to ensure good sanitation. the health and well being of the cows. schooling years with farewell parties and the garbage to find food. If lucky, they get them or stayed with them till they died. Mr. Rao Bane Singh, the President of The Global Times would like to ap- year end with winter carnivals are expressions to eat a chapatti or two offered by a We decided to visit the Shree Gaushala, this organisation told us that the jour- plaud the efforts of Mr. Rao Bane of freedom. March ahead in the wake of being devotee, if not they roam aimlessly, Gurgaon to check out a few facts. ney of it being acknowledged was not Singh for establishing such a wonder- free but make sure that you place your feet re- sometimes becoming innocent victims Located in the heart of old Gurgaon, smooth as it had to face several finan- ful organisation and hope he continues sponsibly on the ground and you will never have of accidents on the road. The strange Shree Gaushala is an organization cial problems and angry neighbours. to inspire others. G T to fall. “Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibil- ity. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry his own Being a ‘Third Culture Kid’ CALMNESS weight, this is a frightening prospect.” -Eleanor RooseveltG T A new vista of learning to adopt and adapt Saumya Ailawadi involved twenty kilometer trekking, CONQUERS ALL XI E, AIS Gur 46 camping expeditions, community (As told by a sage) service, developing a chosen skill and nce a man came to me in the Change is the hird culture kids’- the term improving physical fitness. I also serv- Ohotel I was staying in and began is as enthralling and amus- iced at an old age home for six months to insult me in front of all my friends. ing as it sounds! The term, and continued studying Hindi at the My friends were very angry and ‘Tcoined by Sociologist Ruth Hull Victorian School of Languages. wanted to throw him out, but I let law of nature Useem, is tagged to those kids who in- Despite having such colossal shifts him rave on. Surprised he said, “De- “The old order changeth, tegrate aspects of new cultures into every two years, I have managed to spite my hurling abuses at you . How yielding place to new” - so their birth culture during their devel- keep in touch with all my friends. It’s come you never lost your cool?” goes the saying. Change is opmental years. They change their surprising yet worthy to still be able to I replied, “Why should I be angry? the law of nature. Life really school and home every two to three contact all your past classmates spread Blame game does not make it any means incessant change. The years on an average. I personally de- about different continents through worse, and praise does not make it aim of education is to bring scribe my experience as a third culture ing, Digital Photography and Visual Facebook, e-mails and phone calls. As any better.” Truly I felt sorry for that Dr. Rekha Ranade about a complete and harmo- kid, an enlightening one. Communication & Design along with your social circle widens, you are man as he was slave of his hateful Principal, AIS Gur-46 nious development of all the I have travelled and resided in dis- my core subjects. I have also been en- more approachable to others. emotions. He had revealed his own faculties of a child and to parate locations such as New Delhi, riched by learning languages like Ara- Even though I resided away from my lack of character through this act. train him physically, mentally and morally so Chennai, South Korea, Muscat, Abu bic, Sanskrit and Italian along with home country through most of my nur- MORAL- Do not allow anyone to that he may develop into a fine human being. I Dhabi and Melbourne. Each shift in- Hindi and English. Studying in differ- turing years, I never felt detached from take away your peace of mind and feel privileged to be a part of an esteemed insti- volved an initial process of settling ent education boards has provided me it. My parents always kept me and my happiness. We should keep quiet tution where we have thrived to bring modifica- down in an unknown place. Some- with new prospects and a better un- sister close to our cultural roots and we rather than argue. The minute any- tions in the methodology of teaching, where times it was easy, sometimes, a real derstanding. Making new friends has visited India each year during our one wants to fight with you, take a stress on teaching has transformed to active chore. Studying in various schools remained an anxious yet cheerful summer break. Consequently, return- walk; if anyone insults you, just an- learning. I believe in showing our students that gave me an opportunity to develop the experience. ing home two years ago was an antic- swer with your eyes.G T every subject can become interesting if it is ap- ability to live amicably with all. I have During my stay in Australia, I partici- ipated and elated shift. I feel glad to Contributed by: Rama Sharma, proached in the right way. To love to learn is the been able to learn subjects such as pated in and achieved the Duke of Ed- cherish all the augmenting prospects VIII B, AIS Gur 46 most precious gift that we can give to a child. Textiles, Home Economics, Printmak- inburgh Award at the Bronze level. It of my multi-cultural brought up. G T In all happenings of life, s/he must be ready to face changes. The genuine efforts of ‘my fam- that GT should go global. After all, ily’ here at AIS Gur 46, have resulted in the suc- PEARLS OF WISDOM our Amity brethren abroad too cessful implementation of CCE. The GT M@il should not miss out on the fun! co-scholastic activities come closest to the ethos Swami Vivekananda The boys asked him how he did it, he Shivika, VIII E, AIS Gur 46 of Amity. I continually make my team feel im- said, “My mind is only on the target. Exercising young minds portant and valuable to be motivated to peak wami Vivekananda continues That is how I hit all the I am extremely fond of GT. It is an Review Preview performance. Inspired by our revered Chairper- to inspire most of us. eggshells. If our mind is on educational, yet fun newspaper. It The 'Review' section of GT is just son, the entire Amity family works in unison to ThereS are many anecdotes the target, we can achieve exercises young minds by making so addictive. I recently read a re- achieve the ultimate goal of learning and pro- from his life that we can anything.” So, if we focus them explore many things. It is a view of ‘The Fray'. Oh how I adore gressing with true felicity enjoyed by those af- take lessons from. One of on a thing, we can fabulous way of developing an in- the music of this band! Had I filiated to the institution. G T them is – achieve it. terest in reading amongst the stu- known of the way it creates music, Once in the US, Swamiji So whenever I feel dis- dents and budding reporters. I would have started at a very

Published and Printed by Mr R.R. Aiyar on behalf of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan saw some boys trying to tracted while studying, I Ilina Luthra, VIII E, AIS Gur 46 young age. I am a big Twilight fan. from E-27, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024 and printed from HT Media Ltd, shoot egg shells but they just take a deep breath After reading the story 'Twilight B-2, Sec 63, Noida (UP). Editor Ms Vira Sharma. missed their target each and recall this story. I Global GT with a desi tadka!' I was awestruck.
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RNI No. DELENG / 2009 / 30258 G T Price both for free distribution and annual subscription of Rs. 240. time. He asked for the gun, never fail. I am a regular reader of GT and re- Though, I didn't like what the arti- Opinions expressed in GT articles are of the writers and do not necesarily reflect took aim and fired twelve Satajyoti Nanda, VIII B, ally love the interesting articles. I cle said, I knew it was the bitter those of the editors or publishers. While the editors do their utmost to verify rounds. He hit all the eggshells. AIS Gur 46 eagerly await the newspaper for truth which had to be accepted. information published, they do not accept responsibility for its absolute accuracy. puzzles, brain twister etc. I think Akshara, IX B , AIS Gur 46G T Get in touch. Write to us at-The Global Times, AKC House, E-27, Defence Colony, ND-110024 | E-mail: [email protected] | Visit www.theglobaltimes.in | Call up at 41888380/41888381 It was indeed a wonderful learning experience to work for this issue. I never knew I had such an expansive vocabulary! Tanvi Sethi IX-A, AIS Gur-46, Page Editor Big story 7 The Global Times, December 16-31, 2010 Back to the roots Phir bhi dil hai

Tanvi Sethi by Indian students in Australia, compulsory de-tur- IX A, AIS Gur 46 banisation of Sikhs in Paris – are these an indication of things to come? It is heartening to see what recent very generation discovers and reinvents a online surveys point out – young parents are looking lifestyle, a fashion statement for itself. It is up the Vedas, Holy Quran and other religious books not a movement backwards, but rather a to name their kids. Desi roots go deeper with cyber movementE back to the roots, to who we are – our true games offering traditional Indian games such as selves. The mood that the freedom fighters created Gilli–Danda, Pachisi, Kabbadi, etc which kids have more than half a century ago, is back. begun to enjoy immensely. ‘Indian-ness’ is in! Nose-pins worn by young news- Rustic blends with modern: Even resorts, eating readers, big red kumkum adorned by national leaders, joints and other entertainment zones take pains to crisp handlooms favoured by youth leaders (read recreate the traditional Indian way of life. They com- Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra, Sachin bine the rustic with the modern. Places Pilot, Navin Jindal, etc), all signal the like Chowki-Dhani, restaurants like gracious acceptance of all things In- Youngsters are the Khaja Chowk and Pind Baluchi dian, from Yoga to Ayurveda, Khadi to choosing yoga over give a snapshot of living life, the con- organic food and joint families as well. gym, lassi over Coke, ventional way. The most recent addi- Handlooms and cotton textiles, which upma over corn- tion to the list is the extravagantly had been labelled ‘uninteresting’ and flakes. Indianness is inaugurated ‘Kingdom of Dreams’ ‘out-of-sync’ by the masses a decade which has Indian culture and tradi- or two back, are now embraced with a finally ‘in’ in India. tions, in the comfort of air-condition- sense of élan; stores like FabIndia, ing which this generation really Hollywood to Bollywood Cottage industry emporiums and Dilli Haat are in appreciates. Lifestyle changes such as opting for vogue today! Yoga instead of gym, preferring lassi over Coke, Vathul BS homesick as he departed from his mother- Reverse Brain Drain: Is it that the taste of Indian- upma over cornflakes, all reaffirm our faith in our IX D, AIS Gur-46 land and finally settled in India, leaving be- ism, especially for alienated youth in distant foreign own true selves. ‘Indian-ness’ is finally ‘in’ in India. hind the alluring life of USA. These days, lands, has left them craving for home grown foods It is no longer a Hindu or Muslim fervour or a Sikh, e all are aware of the fact that foreign directors prefer exotic Indian lo- and fads? It is no wonder that there is a reverse brain Parsi, Malyali or Oriya tribal affair – we have over- the Oscars are the most presti- cales rather than their own locations. Isn’t drain being witnessed now. Indian companies are of- come our class and communal mentalities and are gious awards for the film frater- that heartwarming? We were the ones aping fering work opportunities to many foreign nationals fast emerging as a new breed of Indians, who are Wnity. And, Indian Cinema and Music is the West, and now, they are the ones who just as Indians were being lured by the companies proud of not just who we are but what we were, years never considered Oscar material. Two years admire our rich culture and tradition. abroad earlier. The recent cases of humiliation faced ago. JAI HIND! G T back, we proved this wrong when ARRah- Music has been the soul of Indian culture- man swept the Music awards for ‘Jai Ho’ from Tansen to Rahman, the list is expan- because it had the Indian-ness which sepa- sive. Indian musicians like Pandit Ravi Have you noticed young rated it from others. Shankar, his daughter Anoushka Shankar, girls flaunting lehengas in Indian movies are changing, from the times Zakir Hussain, etc have all mesmerized the of remakes of Hollywood Classics, to the world with their classical notes. Bollywood weddings, Sufi concerts present. Movies like Swades, Rang De Bas- music is taking a new turn - with more Sufi anti, Mangal Pandey, Peepli Live, Pardes Music being recorded - thanks to singers being held in 5-star ho- and others have not only been box office like Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Kailash tels, movies based on pa- hits, but also had the distinct Indian flavour Kher. The fact worth appreciating is that in them. They gave us the feel of patriot- nowadays, they are gaining more and more triotism? The answer is ism. Rang De Basanti dealt with the same acceptance throughout the world as people thought, depicting a foreign national who enjoy it immensely. While one cannot deny an obvious ‘YES’. INDIAN- wanted to direct Indian freedom fighters in that people are fond of Western music, one NESS among youngsters, India. Swades, the Shahrukh Khan flick can clearly see that this generation is also showed how the protagonist, who returned keen on learning Carnatic, Hindustani and is back with a bang! to India from the USA to visit his aunt, felt other styles of Indian music. Jai Ho! G T Lifestyle Goes Desi! Youngsters entering FabIndia, is no more considered “boring” and “cum- bersome”, but a new fashion statement gripping the new kids on the block

Saksham Singh are going back to it. Boys and People and democracies, and of their food rather than dining ta- XI-B, AIS Gur-46 girls, nowadays, dress the Indian course Indians themselves, are re- bles as it is known to improve di- way in traditional ceremonies. sorting to Indian medicines which gestion! Stores like FabIndia offer ndian lifestyle, during earlier From lehengas to sherwanis, one are considered to be the safest ayurvedic medicines, traditional times, was considered exotic can see youngsters flaunting them way to cure any disease without Indian wear and furniture to the and that is probably why we, all! Youngsters even find tradi- hindering the body’s natural me- people living in the metros. Be- Ias ‘modern’ Indians, tional Kanjeevaram sarees which tabolism. Countries like China lieve it or not, they have revenues are priced at Rs 5000 upwards, and USA have started patenting worth over a $100 million worth their price! Even in ancient medicinal trees and herbs annually! fashion shows, Indian wear belonging to India, as their own! Age old sports like Kabaddi and manages to grab more eyeballs These cures, which were consid- Gilli-Danda have found a place than western wear. Indian ered obsolete and baseless a few in PSPs and Xboxes with a rage. weddings by Hollywood big- years back, are coming back into They have managed to gain the gies (the likes of Katy Perry prominence with a bang. Foreign- acceptance of today’s tech-savvy and Heidi Klum) have also be- ers and Indians have started prac- generation. Paintings by Raja come fairly commonplace. In- ticing the ancient art of yoga Ravi Varma, Jamini Roy are liked dian dresses celebrate life with which keeps the elements of life, by all and sundry and bought by vivid colours and intricate ie our mind, body and soul in per- the “high-end class” these days. jewellery, which accentuate fect unison. Many Indians are It’s a great time to flaunt our In- the wearer’s look. now resorting to the chowki to eat dianness, isn’t it? G T

Dear Santa, I want a less corrupt New Year! -Varshit, V E, AIS Gur-46 The thought of making a newspaper always excited me and my wish has been fulfilled now. Hope I keep 8 Sports getting this amazing oppourtunity in years to come as well. -Vathul BS, AIS Gur 46, Page Editor Howzatt!?! The Global Times, December 16-31, 2010

njali Gupta, an alumnus of tivities and studies? like listening to FM whenever I’m at Getting Candid WithAIS Gurgaon46, is a na- Well,Junior time management played an leisure.Dola tional level archer. Akriti important role; practicing archery GuptaA & Vasundhara Koul, VIII E, early morning and then attending Any memories of your first competi- AIS Gur 46 find out what made her school gave me full time to study and tion… take up this unusual sport. play with equal enthusiasm. I was a bit nervous but very excited to participate in my first archery com- Whendid you start playingarchery? What is archery all about? petition. Although I didn’t win any Around 5 and a half years back, in Archery is the art of shooting arrows prize in my first districts, but I was January 2005. from a bow at a target. The closer the happy as I was one of the top 4 stu- shot is to the center of the target, the dents to go to state level. How were you introduced to this higher the score will be. The individ- sport? ual scores are then added up, and the Who is your role model inarchery? Archery was introduced as a new archer with the highest total wins the Dola Banerjee, as she was the first In- sport in our school and as I’m always competition. It is a sport that de- dian woman to qualify for the keen to try something new and dif- mands absolute concentration and Olympics. ferent, I joined archery. Everyone focus. It is a game for those who from my parents to my coach to my know how to be patient to achieve What is your message to the young friends, egged me to play. But I have great results. In archery, one has to in- Amitians? to specially thank my coach Kapil Sir vest time and effort with complete I just want to say that, sport is an im- for constantly encouraging me even dedication and needs enough practice portant part of our life. It helps us to when I would perform badly in the to prove the skill. not only keep fit but also develop a beginning. sense of competition and team spirit. What other hobbies do you have It is a major source of entertainment, How did you manage so much to- apart from archery? joy and fun in our lives. May the tribe gether: archery, extra-curricular ac- Painting interests me a lot and I also increase! G T

2005 Championship in U/15 (30mts) category. 2007 Schools for the same.

e • Participated in District Archery • First in 26th Haryana State Archery • First in Gurgaon District Inter School •First in Gurgaon District Inter School Championship in U/15 (team) category. Tournament in U/19 category.

y Championship in junior category. Tournament in U/16 category. • First in Gurgaon District Rural Sports • Third in 26th Haryana State Archery • Third in Haryana State Inter School • Second in Haryana State Inter School e (archery) Tournament in U/16 category. Championship in U/18 (team) category. Tournament in U/16 category. Tournament in U/19 category. • Second in Haryana State Rural Sports • First in Gurgaon District Inter School s

’ (archery) Tournament in U/16 category. Tournament in U/16 category. 2008 2009 l • First in State Inter School Tournament in • Won Rs 5000 as scholarship from • First in Inter School Archery championship l 2006 U/16 category. Government of India for winning Bronze in U/19 category. • Third in 1st National Inter School • First in Haryana State Inter School

u • First in Gurgaon District Archery medal at national level. Championship in U/15 category. Tournament in U/16 category. • Letter of appreciation from Dr Amita Archery Tournament in U/19 category.

B • Third in 26th Haryana State Archery Chauhan, Chairperson Amity International • Selected for Nationals in December 2009 Moulders of Indian Sports Vathul BS club in Vienna, whose form speaks of a Indian badminton player, who ascended IX D, AIS Gur 46 certain awe; it is of a man with four to world number two ranking as an- arms and four sticks. His birthday is nounced by the Badminton World Fed- Little Big Man celebrated as the National Sports Day. eration (BWF). When Saina beat Julia ver wondered how many televi- Xian Pei Wong of Malaysia in the final AngadPardesi Singh, IX D, AISOut,Desi Gur 46 thinks it’s time In to sion sets he’s sold; how many A rising star of the Philippine Open in 2006, she be- wives have been told to shut up If any sportsperson excels in a sport came the youngest ever, and the first In- revive the classic board games of India whileE he is batting? Sachin Tendulkar, other than cricket, he or she does dian woman, to win a four-star ndia is home to indigenous, tradi- tamarind seeds on a wooden board. the first Indian sportsperson to have his so in spite of the system, not tournament. The year 2009 proved tional board games which are dying Parampadam was the original game of wax replica at Madame Tussauds in because of any support de- even more fruitful, as she went amidst the upcoming play stations snakes and ladders which used the con- London, is undoubtedly the most wor- rived from it. Consider on to win Indonesia Super Se- Iand other virtual games. In 300 AD, cept of morality, various Gods taking shipped cricketer the game has ever chess master Viswanathan ries and Indian Open Grand ‘pachisi’ was popular which is similar to salvations and demons plunging you seen. There are stories about a night Anand, or Olympic gold Prix. These amazing ludo. In the 6th century, people started into hell. Addu puli attam is a game of watchman hearing noises on the roof at medalist Abhinav Bindra. sportspersons have remodeled playing chess in India which soon spread tigers and goats with one hunting the midnight and finding it was a restless and the latest being, Saina Indian sports like no to the Islamic empire and then to Eu- other. This game can still be found im- Sachin practicing! From being the raw Nehwal, a twenty year old one ever has. G T rope. Pallanguzhi, usually found in printed on many temple stairs and floors. Mumbai lad, to becoming an interna- south India, is traditionally played with It improves strategy and concentration. tional sports star, this guy has surpassed The charm of these games is that they many genuises, and he has, time and Facts are laced with social rituals and prac- again, proved his critics wrong. With tices. Times are changing, can we not re- the World Cup nearing, the whole of Pachisi is often subtitled the royal game of vive these games once again? India drives on a hope that Sachin India. Mughal Emperor Akbar used to play What do Amitians think about these Ramesh Tendulkar wins it for us. Pachisi on a life sized board with 16 ‘desi’ games? costumed dancers moving as pawns. Vathul B. Subramanian, IX, AIS Gur The Wizard of the stick 46 says, “I played Pallanguzhi in my They say you can judge a man’s legend A year back play station launched a new childhood but no longer play it. But if by the quality of myths that surround game on these indigenous games of India the game comes in the market again, I him. By that measure, Dhyan Chand which was titled as “Desi Adda.” will definitely buy one.” was an extraordinary man. They broke Kshitij Dagarr, AIS Gur 46 quips, “I his stick in Holland to check if there Pallanguzhi was played by Sita in Sri Lanka have never heard about these games but was a magnet inside; in Japan they de- when she was waiting to be rescued. surely will try one of them.” Dude, you cided it was glue; in Germany, Adolf need to improve your GK a lot. Hitler even wanted to buy it. It sounds The literal meaning of Parampadam is the Karthik Sharma, AIS Gur 46 admits, all silliness and hocus-pocus, and abode of Narayana which was the final des- “I’m a diehard fan of play station maybe it was. But, they never said this tination on the board. portable and have played each of these about anybody else, did they? Appar- games on Desi Adda.” G T ently, a statue of him exists in a sports Use your magic Santa, make this pollution vanish. -Sanchit Sethi, III B, AIS Gur 46 It was wonderful to work on such good articles. Really enjoyable! Sarthak Rajpal, V-B, AIS Gur 46 Mosaic 9 The Global Times, December 16-31, 2010 Potpourri

Illustration: Nandika Yadav, V F, AIS Gur-46

Illustration: Padam Chopra What is God’sWhen work? the king repeated this question to the bishop, he became uneasy. It was impossible for a person to know what God’s work is. The bishop, in despera- tion, asked for a week’s time. At the end of a week, he still did not have an an- swer. The bishop was sitting under a tree when he saw a boy walking nearby. The bishop called him and discussed his trouble with him.The boy said to the bishop to tell the king that he knew the answer and the king should call him. When the bishop met the king, the king ordered for the boy to be brought over. When the boy came, the king asked him for the answer. The boy paused for a SMS Fun while and said that, “As you have asked SHORT STORY a question, you are the student and since I am going to give you an answer, I am Wassup Barbie? Padam Chopra trades and a teacher teaches. This is the the master. Normally a master occupies Neharika purple & silvR 1. D party dat nite ws II A, AIS Gur 46 law of nature. In the same way, even the a higher space than the student. But it is V F, AIS Gur 46 gr8. all yor friends R so kool. I really creator should be having a primary func- not so in this case.” liked talking 2 Ken, Kelly & Stacy. I ong long ago, there lived a king tion or work. What is God’s work? I The king slowly came down and let the Hi Barbie, njoyD playing in D garden & danc- who was very proud of himself. would like to know about it.” boy sit on this throne. It wz very nice meeting U. thx 4 ing with yor fRnds. It wz wunderfl. One day, he sent a note for his The minister was falling short of words. The shepherd boy sat and did not speak inviting me 2 yor home. Yur house is D food was 2 gud. 4 d 1st time, I 8 ministerL which said, “My dear minister, Then he explained, “My dear Sir, your anything. The king grew impatient and very pretty. D furniture @ yor house such delicious cakes, pastries & bis- there is a thought that worries me often. question is reasonable. But my duty is to asked for an answer. The boy patiently is awsum. I felt I was in a FantaC cuits. But when it was time 2 go, I As you know, all of us have some defi- advise and assist you on worldly affairs. said, “The answer, my dear king, is that land. U have so many dresses. I luvd was sad. I M still thinkNwethR it nite work or assignment to perform. A This involves spiritual matters and only the work of God is to push down the al yor dresses & shuz, specially d was true or js a dream! king rules, a soldier fights, a trader our bishop can answer it.” haughty and to bring up the humble.”G T

POEM

TheNeharikek Garg ToyMy eyes shone Shop and my eyelids blinked, V F, AIS Gur 46 I thought that I and the toys were linked. To my parents I begged like anything, One day I went to the toy shop, Just to buy me a single thing. When I entered my eyes almost popped. Fairies, games and dolls, My parents thought for a while, Kartikeya Singh Badminton rackets and balls. And then gave a big smile, IV G, AIS Gur 46 I was pleased with all the toys, Suddenly I felt a little poke, Varieties for girls as well as boys. I woke up and my dream broke!

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SantaMuskaan Sandhu stressed and are working all the time. V D, AIS Gur 46 Well, I am very excited already! I just Dear Santa, can’t wait for Christmas. I love decorat- Hi! My name is Muskaan and I think ing the Christmas tree. It’s awfully ex- that you should give me all the things on citing to get up in the morning and find my gift list. How is Rudolf-the red nose gifts lying under the tree! reindeer? You know, mom told me that My gift list... Wee Wili Winki is watching us all the •Games •A leather snake •Pens •Car- time. How is mainland? I’m sure all of tridges •Muffler •Magic wand •Trolley you, especially the elves, are quite •Shoes •Toy train G T Ilustration: Divya Labru, V B, AIS Gur-46 Our Superheroes From silver age to silver screen Divya Labru perhero of yesterday. While the comic V B, AIS Gur 46 heroes of the past often held ordinary day jobs and believed in social justice, here is no era more important for the new breed of silver screen hi-tech su- the success of superheroes than perheroes are aggressive and sarcastic, the silver age (1956-1969). The and rarely speak about the virtue of comicT books brought life into the Fan- doing good for humanity. Today’s su- tastic Four, the Hulk, the X-Men, Iron perhero is so much like an action hero Man and the Spider Man. There was ex- who participates in non-stop violence treme rise in the popularity and abun- with his own personal cause – revenge. dance of iconic superheroes that are still Original superheroes like the Superman, popular. who was reporter by the day and the The changing times lead to change in Green Lantern, who was a railroad engi- culture which brought so many other neer, were invented to fight for social forms of entertainment or distractions. justice. But the new breed of super- Superhero comics began to decline in heroes only think about themselves. The popularity sharply in the 1990s when big question is - are today’s silver screen they could no longer hold the kids inter- superheroes bad role models for kids? It est and imagination and were replaced is fantastic to have superheroes as role by the superheroes of the modern times models who have strong impulses to do on the silver screen. good for everyone. I wish I can cling to The changing face of superheroes my silver screen superhero when I grow There is a big difference in the movie su- up as my mom clings to her silver age perhero of today and the comic book su- comic superhero!G T The spirit of joy and giving, ah! What a wonderful time of the year!- Chittaranjan Chandwani, IV D, AIS Gur 46 10 College Campus University Buzz The Global Times, December 16-31, 2010

The Future is theRicha Maheshwari,SixthMJMC-II gestures Sense and recognizes the objects with ASCO, Amity University, UP the help of the computing device. The projector uses a surface to display this vi- echnology, from time immemo- sual information -- be it a wall, paper or rial, has been making life easy. table and uses hand movements to help Every day, we find ourselves us interact with the projected information. switchingT from one device to another. For In simple words, the device sees what we instance, designers have the option to uti- see, and at the same time, it lets out in- lize Macbook to give wings to their imag- formation that we want to know while AIIT organizes ination and churn out beautiful creations. viewing the object. The true power of What if we unearth a platform that Sixth Sense lies on its potential to con- IT Summit-2010 merges all these devices into one and cre- nect the real world with the internet, con- mity Institute of Information ates just one tool that helps us interact verting the entire world into a computer. Technology organized an IT with the entire digital world? Pranav Mis- SummitA – 2010 on “Academic – In- try’s paradigm-shifting invention aims at Applications dustry Relations on Growth of Infor- doing exactly the same and much more. Listing out the various applications of his mation Technology” on the theme - The 28-year-old MIT based Ph.D. student invention Pranav Mistry said, “This in- “Designing Project/Summer Train- recently unveiled his Sixth Sense Tech- vention will prove revolutionary and will ings as per the requirement of the In- nology which uses hand gestures to con- make laptops and PCs redundant.” dustry”, under the banner, Amity nect physical world with the digital Resource Centre for Information world. When do we start using it? Technology (ARCIT) at the Amity Currently, the scientists are busy working University Campus, Sector – 125, How does it work? on its design and structure and the pro- Noida. The objective of the summit The device consists of a pocket projector, duction cost is expected to be somewhere was to boost relations between aca- mirror and a camera. The projector and around $350. The design and structure is demia and industry. camera (wearable) are connected to the still worked out upon and when fully de- Mr. Harsh Marwah, Director, Busi- mobile computing device in the user’s veloped, it will definitely revolutionize ness Development, British Telecom pocket. The camera tracks the user’s hand the digital world. G T said, “Accessibility of the right in- Here’s where you can use it: arranged on any surface. the device willtellyou the reviews and watch will appear. formation at a right time has meta- • Designers and architects can draw • The newspapers can display videos ratings of that book. • Make a call without actually using morphosed to reality from a dream.” and edit 3D figures on a surface. instead of photos. (Just like Harry • While shopping at a grocery store, your phone; just extend your palm that Mulling over the “Dynamic Business • You can zoom in or zoom out a map Potter!) the device can inform whether the will reflect the numbers and you can Environment of the future” and by just using your fingers as gestures. • The device can also tell the arrival, product meets your preferences or dial and speak using only your palm. “Rise of Technology and Automa- • A photo can be clicked by making a departure or delay time of your air not. • Introduction of paper as laptop – a tion” Mr. Vinod Sood, Managing Di- square with your fingers and highlight- plane on your tickets. • If you need to know the time, just paper can actually act as desktop to rector, Hughes Systique India (P) ing your frame. It can later be • At a bookstore, open any book and draw a circle on your wrist and a watch movies or play games. G T Limited said, “Successful profes- sionals of the future are expected to contribute business values to the en- terprises, prove that they can under- stand core business reality, First Grade Force celebrates demonstrate versatility, initiatives and possess an ability to take risks, collaborate and influence.” Mr. Sood Founder’s Day informed that the challenge today is he force Chauhan, Chancellor, Amity University how to blend the skills and knowl- which is Uttar Pradesh, Mr. Aseem Chauhan, edge and add value to the organiza- behind Chancellor, Amity University Rajasthan tion, accepting the realities of Amity'sT secu- also blessed the security officers. globalization. He urged students to rity, which Mr. R.P. Singh, Director General, Amity understand that to make a successful works day and Institute of Training & Development for professional, it calls for sound rele- night round the Police Personnel and First Grade Force vant education, behavioural compe- year to secure said that the force was established on tencies, decision making skills and Amity campuses and students all over August 1, 1996 with just 25 personnels. above all, passion and dedication. India - ie the ‘First Grade Force’, cele- But after 14 strong years, the force is Encouraging the summit, Professor brated Founder's Day in the form of a strengthened by 225 personnels. HSP Singh, Head, AIIT, stated, “The Sports Meet at Amity University, UP. On the occassion, 70 officers of FGF idea behind organizing such sum- Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan, Founder Presi- presented a marching parade. The Fe- Delegation from Kazakhstan visits Amity mits, is to collaborate Academic dent, Amity Group, blessed and moti- male arm of the First Grade Force also elegation from Kazakhstan Insti- tional Student Recruiter were part of the Know-how with technical expertise vated the 225 personnel strong force and took part in the marching parade. Secu- tute of Management, Economics delegation. Delegation members met within the duration of the Academic said that the security officers are pillars rity personnels took part in various ath- and Strategic Research Dr. Sanjay Srivastava, Maj. Gen R.K. programmes taken up by the students of Amity. letics event like 100 meters Race, 200 (KIMEP),D Almaty, Kazakhstan visited Dhawan, Amb. R.M. Aggarwal, Maj. Gen and thereby, focus on the inter-rela- Dr. (Mrs.) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson, meters Race, 400 meters Race, High Amity University Campus, Sector - 125 Nilendra Kumar, Prof. Madhulika Jha, Dr. tion of corporate with the global Amity International Schools, Mr. Anand Jump, Long Jump, Discuss Throw. Noida on December 10, 2010. Gargi Bandopadhyay, Wg. Cdr. S.K. brand of Amity – ARCIT for the pur- Chauhan, Trustee, R.B.E.F, Mr. Arun Competitions like musical chair and tug Ms. Elmira Suleimanova, Administrative Goel. The Delegation also visited Amity pose of growing ARCIT’s technical Chauhan, Trustee, R.B.E.F, Mr. Ajay of war for family members of security Director International, Relations Office Centre for E-Learning and Amity Innova- expertise.” G T Chauhan, Trustee, R.B.E.F, Mr. Atul guards, were also organized. G T and Ms. Albina Kozhakhmetova, Interna- tion Incubator. G T Intramural Competitions begin at ASPESS mity School of Physical Educa- tion & Sports Sciences flagged off begins Intramural Competi- tionsA at Amity Sports Complex, Sector- 125 Noida, UP on December 10, 2010. During the inauguration of Intramural Competitions, Prof. Kalpana Sharma, Di- rector, Amity School of Physical Educa- tion & Sports Sciences said, “Intramural is a part of the curriculum of physical ed- ucation and in the competition, players of the same institution take part in various Amity University Rajasthan games which help them to develop their physical, mental, emotional and social health.” The competition provides stu- joinsmity University hands Rajasthan cele- withchancellor AmityDisha University Rajasthan dents an opportunity to develop and brated International Day of Peo- was the guest of honour. display their skills in various games ple with Disability with Disha – Many cultural events were organised by and sports activities. The contest also Aa resource centre for disabled. Mr. children of Disha where they raised provides opportunity to the students to Physical Education & Sports Sciences will host Volleyball and KhoKho, Karan Aimaduddin Ahmed Khan – Health questions on the treatment they got from develop leadership and followership will participate in Intramural Competi- Singh House will host Football and Ath- Minister, Govt. of Rajasthan, was the society. AUR students performed a qualities. tions. Joseph House will host Basket- letics, Carriappa House will host chief guest and Prof. Raj Singh Vice dance show to entertain the children G T Different houses of Amity School of ball and Hockey. Ajmer Singh House Cricket and Mass Demonstration. G T Merry X'mas and a very happy new year! -Aashna Sethi, IV D, AIS Gur 46 Wassup 11 The Global Times, December 16 -31, 2010 School Lounge

CelebratingAIS Mayur Vihar innocence AIS MV organized Bal Mela on Novem- ber 12, 2010. It was a fantastic show with an added flavour of the rich cultural her- itage of India. Evereyone dressed up in traditional costumes and offered their re- spective traditional food items. With the blessings of Chairperson, Dr. Amita Chauhan and guidance of Principal Ms Sarita Aggarwal, the students learnt to take pride in their own culture. Toddlers were mesmerized by magician’s tricks Amiown Gurgaon and jugglers’ sleight of hand and went on miown Gurgaon organized a Bal out?” They learnt how spices are pre- a shopping spree to ‘Meena Bazar’. Mela on November 12. Just for a pared in the traditional okhli (pestle AIS Lucknow day,A the school compound was trans- and mortal). The hoopla stall was a IS Lucknow organized Bal Mela AIS Noida formed into a traditional Haat giving particular favourite with Nursery chil- on November 12. The day Primary children of AIS Noida held Bal the children a rustic feel. A train joy dren winning the maximum prizes. At started with a special assembly Mela on 11th November (for Nur & KG) ride welcomed the children, and filled the tattoo stall, children of Pre Nursery performedA by the teachers dressed up as and 12th November 2010 (Classes 1-5). the ambience with giggles and shrieks C insisted on Spiderman tattoos while students. Other special activities included The event was inagurated by Ms Renu of excitement. Children dabbled with the girls were happy to flaunt their col- a skit on the Panchtantra, tongue twisters Singh (Principal) and Ms Roopma Singh clay at the Potter’s Wheel and enjoyed orful flowers! The Puppet Show and and many action songs. The fete in the (Primary Consultant, Amity Schools). In- making pots with the Potter’s assis- Rajasthani dance troop lent flavour to school lawn was inaugurated by Maj. teresting stalls like Weigh the Cake, tance while instructing everyone, the day with infectious performances. K.K. Ohri, Director General (Amity Uni- Hoopla, Basket Ball, Nine Pins, Lucky “Wash your hands after playing with ‘Jalebi’ and ‘Moong Daal Wadi’ stalls versity, Lucknow). Stalls included lucky Dip, Treasure Hunt, Win Gift Hampers, clay.” There was bajra cleaning and were like the grand finale to the cele- dip, clay modeling, stories for children, Matka Balancing, Meena Bazar and wheat grinding on the ‘chakki’ and brations. The children were thrilled to eateries with chocolates, juices, chips Craft Stall kept the kids occupied. An as- kids wondered, “Where is the wheat receive Damroos as souvenirs at the and noodles. Horse riding and a magic sembly put up by the teachers had them vanishing and how is the flour coming end of the day.G T show kept the kids in high spirits. in splits. G T

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GrandparentsAIS Vasundhara Sec-1 Day n November 16, 2010, Nursery and KG children celebrated Grandparents Day. The Programme commenced with a ‘hawan’. Ammaji (Amity’s firstO great grandmother) was the honorable Chief Guest. Vice Principal Ms Poonam Chaubey opined, “The sim- plest toy which even a child can operate is called a Grandparent.” Students performed a cultural programme AIS Lucknow comprising songs, skits and dances. Nursery students per- Suchika Sumeet, Teacher formed a dance – ‘Pyare Dada Ji – Dadi Ji’. A medley was performed by KG students – ‘Nani teri morni, Dadi IS Lucknow celebrated Grandparents Day Scholarship Amma Dadi Amma, Rona kabhie nahin, Railgadi’. KG AIS Mayur Vihar on October 30. Major General K.K Ohri, students put up another skit to show their love. Director-AmityA University, Lucknow, along AIS Mayur Vihar celebrated ‘Grandparents Day’ for class with grandparents lit the ceremonial lamp as the for I on November 3, 2010. The grandparents were given a choir sang “Ek Bagh Hai Yeh Duniya”. Classes warm welcome followed by the lighting of the lamp I-III sang “How Beautiful is the Morning”, fol- CBSE Topper amidst chanting of shlokas. Principal Ms Sarita Aggarwal lowed by a value based play by classes I-VI. AIS Gur-43 welcomed the grandparents. The song ‘Grandma we love Nursery and KG presented an action song on you’ and ‘Andher nagri chaupat Raja’ along with a lively ‘Mere Pyare Chanda Mama.’ The Talent Hour, he Class XII CBSE March dance thrilled the grandparents. A few grandparents Retro fashion Show and the song ‘Jayenge- 2010, State topper, Rishav Bi- shared interesting incidents about their grandchildren. Jayenge Nani ke Ghar Jayenge’stole everyone’s nayakT Das from Amity International Chairperson Dr. Amita Chauhan expressed her gratitude hearts.G T School, Gurgaon 43 has been highlighting the importance of elderly in our lives.G T awarded an incentive scholarship for meritorious students of Rs 1 Lac per annum till the completion of his graduation study program. This award is being constituted for the first time by the Government of GandhiGazal Singh, VI A, AIS Pushp Vihar for shares her all victorious Haryana and henceforth certain cri- tryst in the online competition ‘Gandhi and Sport Gen 2010’ teria shall apply for its eligibility. The hard work of the student guided participated in the “Gandhi and certificate and a digital camera. The es- by his able teachers and supported Sport Gen 2010” competition in teemed judges for this competition were by his parents, has indeed brought September’2010. This online com- Ms. Barkha Dutt, Mrs Priya Dutt and laurels to Amity and we heartily Ipetition was organized by Youth 4 Mr. Ajay Bijli and the award was given congratulate him on his success Gandhi foundation. I by Ms Agatha and achievement. came to know about Sangma, Minister of AIS Vas -6 this competition State for Rural Devel- Ban the ‘R’ word through Sonia Mam, opment. Amity International School, Gur- our computer teacher. It was a great experi- New portfolios, new faces gaon 43 is the only school in NCR For the entry, I cre- ence being a part of Amritha Seshadri by the discussions but gradually we too to find top mention (Rank No 7) in a ated an image on such a competition as IX, AIS Vas-6 found our feet and participated with signature drive sponsored by CBSE Adobe Illustrator it has inculcated a quick responses and analytical thinking. and the Bharat Special Olympics wherein I tried to feeling of sportsman- MUN (Bangluru Model United Na- The Press conference was a new concept Association to ban the ‘R’ (Retard) project that Gandhiji ship and focus to- tions) was organized by Vidya where the Press Spokesperson put direct word. They secured 5000 signatures had the same focus wards a goal in me. I BNiketan School at Bengaluru from No- questions to the delegates and they an- from Junior School and will be towards the progress am very thankful to vember 25-27. With more than 300 del- swered with aplomb. It was an enriching given a Certificate of Appreciation. of India as the shoot- my parents and teach- egates from more than 25 schools and experience for us. We amassed a won- Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Delhi ers have for their target every time they ers who have motivated me to give my our maiden effort, we were all charged derful experience from the 3 day session and Apeejay School, Delhi were the shoot. My entry was selected as the 3rd best. I want the Amitasha girls to be a up. The three of us, Monica Shankar, of heated discussions, lobbying, forming winners in this category with over best entry in the Middle category and I part of my achievement and happiness; Akansha Saxena, Akshay Bharadwaj alliances, crisis management, and world 80,000 & 15,000 signatures respec- was awarded the Second Runners Up hence I am gifting the digital camera and myself were delirious with excite- politics and economics. We will cherish tively. G T trophy, which was in the form of a which I have received as my prize in the ment. The debates were constructive and this memorable experience for a long wooden charkha. I was also awarded a competition to Amitasha girls.G T vibrant. Initially we were mesmerized time.G T Jingle bells, jingle bells....why can't you come twice in a year?-Kuljot Dua, V E, AIS Gur 46 It was a pleasure working for GT. Playing with words was just like playing with the colours of holi ! 12 Bag Pack Saksham Singh, XI B, AIS Gur 46, Page Editor Variety The Global Times, December 16-31, 2010

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Saksham Singh wares from Kashmir to Kerala; one can dancers and the entertaining puppet famous Big-Ben or the sculptures of theatre where plays are staged in true GatewayXI, AIS Gur 46 get beautifully sculptured idols To of show are sure to leave Dreamland! a grin on every- Ajanta and Ellora. A giant replica of Bollywood style. Currently the play, Orissa, famous pashmina shawls of one’s face. sleeping Buddha greets you outside the “Zangoora: The gypsy prince” with Hus- hat would you call a place Kashmir, ayurvedic medicines from The long and tedious journey through all building and believe it or not, there’s a sein in the lead is captivating the hearts which offers something Kerala and handicrafts of the north east, the state pavillions are sure to elicit whole ship present in the mini sand pit. of the audience. And for those who like which no other place does in all under one roof. Culture Gully also hunger pangs. So you can gorge on del- The roof painted in the colour of the sky to go into factual details, this endeavour Wthe concrete jungle where we live? houses an art gallery which showcases icacies, which are delicious albeit costly. is very enchanting to look at. For those costed nearly 500 crores and took five Kingdom of Dreams (KOD)! Built like a paintings and sculptures ranging from Tongue tickling cuisines from across the who want to delve into the future, there years to complete. The state pavillion of huge palace, KOD, located at Gurgaon, 10K to over 2 lakh. length and breadth of the country are are astrologers complete with tarot card Kashmir alone costed 1.2 crores to build. is one grand adventure. As you explore the place, a host of per- available at the stalls. The fare ranges readers to enlighten them. Ladies will KOD has been visited by big wigs like The entrance takes you to the aptly titled formers entertian you with their music from Lucknawi kebabs to idli/dosas find a new reason to fall in love with Shahrukh khan, Salman khan, Ranbir ‘Culture Gully’, where handicrafts, and dance performances. The perform- from South India. this place. The amazing spa facility is kapoor, Priyanka Chopra etc; so you clothes and foods of different states are ances put up by men in ‘monkey gear’ is The landscaping is simply mind blow- bound to leave them revitalized after a never know which celebrity you might on display. The different blocks exhibit enthralling. The mesmerizing Rajasthani ing, be it the scaled replica of the world tiring day. The cherry on the cake is the bump into there!G T

OnAn the occasion of 150th Ode birth an- To Atouchability Titan (Anodhikar Probesh), cap- What Spooks niversary celebrations of Rabindranath tivity and oppression of women (Strir Tagore, Aheli Ghosh, VI- E, AIS Gur – Patra), friendship (Postmaster), rich- 46 does a heartfelt review of his work… poor social divide (Dan Protidan)or complex human psychology (Labora- Out Celebs? abindranath belonged to the enlight- tory)- the stories have stood the test of ened and aristocratic Tagore family time. The style of his stories is unique, ofR Kolkata. He was the youngest son of for eg, Strir Patra is a satirical letter, Ic- Maharishi Debendranath Tagore. A tow- chha Puran is a fantasy and Ghater ering figure in Bengal, Tagore became Katha is the personification of an inani- the first Asian recipient of Nobel Prize - Tagore, the great playwright mate ghat. Tagore questioned the exist- for his work ‘Gitanjali’ in 1913. His di- ing deficient practices of Indian society, (May 7, 1861 – August 7, 1941) verse creativity manifested itself in dif- culture, education and religion. The ferent art forms: poetry, songs, novel, terpieces. The stories, presented in con- lively portrayal of characters and direct short stories and paintings. Though pri- cise and lucid manner, touch every aspect description of events leave a permanent marily revered as the ‘Poet of Human- of social life. Be it parental affection and mark on the reader’s mind. Tagore’s ity’, Tagore’s short stories are also bonding (Kabuliwala), revenge (Prati- short stories are truly the pride of Indian noteworthy- majority of them being mas- himsa), evil of dowry (Dena Paona), un- Literature.G T

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Sayesha Bhattacharya and red carpet appearances but a walk hough Indian food is known for X B, AIS Gur 46 in the park can send her to pieces – its curries and kebabs, the finger she has a phobia of butterflies. licking Indian chaat with its tan- e are all frightened of some- • Megan Fox is terrified of bad press talizingT taste tickles everyone’s palate! thing or the other. It is natural – she does not read any newspapers! Last week, I decided to make a trip to Rating:  Wto be petrified of certain unknown el- • The sight of chewing gum fills Go Chaatz, a little shop tucked in the Food: 8/10 ements that co-exist in this world. Oprah Winfrey with dread. It all orig- bustling South City market at Gur- Ambience: 6/10 They are called ‘phobias’. Celebri- inated from her grandmother who gaon, which promised to serve tradi- Price: Paisa vasool! ties, too, are mere mortals and it is saved rows of old gum in a cabinet. tional chaat in a new avtaar. quite natural for them, to be fright- • It is no wonder Victoria loves Beck- A quick look at the menu was enough to prompt and within a few minutes, the ence was worth it. Only then did I re- ened of something. Here is a list ham so much. The soccer hero has trigger my appetite. I decided to go for goodies were on the table for me to member the papdi popper. A popper of relatively unknown phobias that ataxophobia – the fear of disorder or the kill and ordered a plate of Gol savour. The first thing I noticed about consisted of the same material as a our well known celebrities suffer untidiness. Gapazz (Rs 40 for a plate of 6) and an- the gol gapazz was that they were papdi chaat but, wrapped in a cone. The from... • Orlando Bloom is scared of PIGS! other of Papdi Poppers (Rs 45). coloured! They were crisp and the ac- meal was scrumptious. Rounding up • Nicole Kidman’s elegance and • Christina Ricci tops the list. She has Though, the place is usually bustling companying syrups, spicy and deli- the meal with a chuski (Rs 20), I went serenity is visible in all her movies botanophobe–the fear of plants.G T with activity, I was lucky to be the sole cious. The tantalizingly spicy syrups left home with a satisfied ‘I love my India’ customer that time. The service was me gasping for breath. But the experi- smile.G T Come to Gurgaon Santa, it is warmer! - Akshita Singh, 1 B, AIS Gur 46