“Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.” 02 GÉRARD DE NERVAL, FRENCH WRITER AND POET WELLNESS AND MORE MANAGE ISOLATION ANXIETY

[email protected] SOCIAL CONNECTION WEEKEND Make sure you are not isolated from your re you struggling with anxiety near and dear ones in quarantine. Set ‘my and negative thoughts in lock- social time’ aside every weekend and talk down? Well, that’s the story of to your friends and family members in that every second person in the time. When you talk, don’t be formal and Aworld…almost. Take solace in just talk your heart out. Wave to your neigh- the fact that you are not alone and try to bour who is walking the dog and exchange Write a TINY TALE on the stay positive and happy by doing these things: notes about the day and so on. “Social connections boost mental immunity: a KEEP A ‘I’M GRATEFUL’ DIARY warm smile and a pleasant greeting has the following topic: When you think that nothing is in your con- power to lift your mood and brighten your trol and there is a dead end at the end of day,” adds Nagpal. ake your favourite character from a book you the road, think about things that you are have read, and place them in this coronavirus grateful for and write them down. Read it T situation. What would they do? How would they act? How might they feel? You can write it after your done and even the next day and as scene, or a diary entry by the character, or a you may just feel better. “Journalling your story… BUT you have to adhere to the submis- thoughts and remembering things that sion rules. you can still be grateful for gives you SUBMISSION RULES the strength to carry on with life, Deadline: June 10, 2020. Entries post deadline will not even if it’s tough,” says psychiatrist be accepted. Jitender Nagpal. Word limit: 200 words only because it is a Tiny Tale contest. SET ONE PRIORITY FOR Plagiarism: Is a strict NO-NO. THE DAY Format: Only typed entries sent via email provided will Keeping one main task for the day be accepted. that you can accomplish well and Subject line in the email should say: My Tiny Tale ticking it off by the end of the day will make you feel productive and worthy.Do Submit to: [email protected] this daily and see your confidence soar.

LOCKDOWN DIY HAVE YOU SEEN YET? TEST YOURSELF Grow garlic in your balcony ‘Becoming’ Review HISTORY his immunity boosting herb is A new Netflix documentary about Michelle easy to grow and can be done T from just a few garlic cloves. Obama’s life. MYSTERY Plant some cloves in the soil with the roots facing down. Garlic needs plen- he film is being BRIHADISVARA TEMPLE ty of direct sunlight, so keep it in the billed as a sun all T “rare and up- ‘Brihadisvara’ is a Sanskrit word where ‘Brihat’ means ‘great’ and day. close look” at the ‘Isvara’ means ‘lord’. The tem1ple former first lady’s Once Upon 1located in the city of Thanjavur, life. But, whereas the memoir offered a partial illumination of Tamil Nadu, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. you notice new crushing, garlic a woman who critics and admirers alike have tried to under- The city was created as a ceremonial shoots appearing, produces a chemical bhakti centre. Built by a Chola dynasty stand for years, the documentary feels more routine. It hits cut them and your called allicin that is a king, it is one of the largest South tem- plant will produce all the notes of a megastar choosing to share her life with the ples in south . powerful antibiotic, public: selective biographical moments and star-studded Photo Credit: Kritika Chandnani a bulb. You can What tradition of Hinduism were Cholas a believer of? especially for pre- guest appearances, plus a healthy dose of motivational use the shoots in venting and curing Shaivism (Tradition in Hinduism where people worship Lord Shiva) your soup, salad messaging about the virtues of education and the holistic cold, cough, and ownership of personal narratives. and curries for flu! flavour and health. RANI PADMAVATI MAKING A POINT In the portrait, the princess is adorned GROOMING GYAN with jewellery and wears a veil of muslin. Above her, a rolled-up carpet, and in the 2 background, there are niches filled with THE RECIPE: Use 1 tablespoon ground glass bottles, Chinese porcelain and fruit bowls. almonds with 1 teaspoon curd and a The landscape recalls the ‘gangifa’ game of pinch of turmeric. Scrub this blend Lucknow. The legend talks of this Rajput on your elbows and knees to remove princess of Chittor who preferred to kill her- dead and discoloured skin cells. self rather than becoming a slave of the Wash off with plain water.Then ap- brutal victor – Alauddin Khilji. Source: ply olive oil or coconut oil. National Library of , Department of [email protected] Prints and Photography Did you always want to take care of What is this act of self-immolation by women in the Indian subcon- your patchy and dry elbow and knees Daily tip for squeaky skin elbows but never had the time to do so? Well, “While bathing, go easy on soap and tinent to avoid enslavement by foreign invaders called? Ans. Jauhar this lockdown is the time to take care give the knees and ankles a rub with Translated: ‘Come what may, my mother of neglected skin areas and make a soft towel. Immediately after your is there for me’. This painting is by Content and pics by ‘History Diaries’. Co-founded by them shine. Here’s a scrub by well- bath, apply a lemon-turmeric cream PARTHIV DAS, class II, DPS Kalinga, BBSR IIT-Delhi alumni, it is an initiative to make history interesting, engaging and relevant, ness expert Shahnaz Hussain to while the skin is still damp," transforming the way it is being taught in schools soften and brighten your skin. says Hussain.

MORE ACTIVITIES WUZZLES FAMILY CIRCUS Quiz time the Air Officer-in-Charge- GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Administration of ? Q.1) Which cricketer won A. Birender Singh Dhanoa the prestigious Polly B. Subroto Mukherjee Umrigar Award? C. MSG Menon A. Virat Kohli B. Karnataka D. Rakesh Kumar B. Jasprit Bumrah C. Assam D. Odisha C. Hardik Pandya Q.3) Which country D. Rahul Dravid declared Fire Emergency in Q.2) Which state has one of its states few launched “K-RERA” to months back? bring transparency in real A. Spain B. estate sector? C. D. Canada Kerala CM launched K-RERA to bring A. Kerala Q.4) Who among these is transparency in real estate sector

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C) MSG Menon MSG C) 4. Australia C) 3. Kerala A) 2. Bumrah Jasprit B) 1.