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“I sketch your world exactly as it goes.” -Arthur Foot November 10, 2018|Issue No. 2519 POINT-COUNTERPOINT THE CHUCKERBUTTY DEBATES inter-house athletics A debate on whether juniors should A look into the 62nd Chuckerbutty A report on the recently concluded be sent on Exchange. Memorial Debates, 2018. Inter-House Athletics Competition. Page 4 Page 6 Page 7 Editorial A Legacy’s Custodian Ansh Raj What truly is the mark of a great and man-made atrocities that than being individuals who eagerly institution? There is no definite afflicted different parts of the contribute to the Weekly, students response to the question. Having world. Many of my seniors justified as well as masters now only served said so, the belief that this mark this transition by stating that these as the Weekly’s readership. The can be reflected in an institution’s articles would be instrumental in tag of being “elitist” was silently purpose is perhaps an accepted creating an educated community. attached to our publication. Not one. But purposes are easier etched But what they failed to realise is surprisingly, the Weekly began to on the walls of foyers than actually that there already exist sources of lose some of its relevance. The served. information (increased availability anticipation that accompanied Moreover, what is equally difficult of newspapers, the internet, and every Saturday was conspicuously is to be able to freely comment on introduction of international absent. the extent to which an important curriculums that promote global Now, it is our duty, as the publication has served its purpose. learning), and consequently, our custodian of this 82 year-old For the Doon School Weekly, role to educate the community legacy, to bring the Weekly to which has for 82 years recorded would certainly not be as active as conform to its envisioned course. School’s heartbeat, the purpose we perceive it to be. Having said so, it is not a Herculean and its fulfilment remains every But this shift had still larger task, for it doesn’t warrant us to newly-appointed editor’s greatest implications, which gradually institute radical reforms. Small dilemma. While editors of earlier started undermining the very additions brought about through times constricted the Weekly’s credibility of our publication. The a consistent and conscious effort functioning to their interpretation intellectual drive greatly reduced can reap fruits that even glorious of its purpose, the latter editors the archival role of the Weekly, and endeavours may fail in. In this began introducing their own the Editorial Board took it upon capacity, our primary aim is to elements into the publications, itself to comment on issues beyond foster a feeling of inclusivity possibly in an attempt to stamp the walls of this school. This revolving around the Weekly. For their own mark on this legacy. coincided with another intellectual that, each time we discuss School’s Somewhere around this, I feel, phenomenon: the need to critically policies and values, there will also the Weekly’s narrative saw a shift analyse everything in School and be be a platform for the community and its initial purpose (even in its the harbingers of change. In turn, to voice its views in the form of an loosest sense) was relegated. this led to fewer opportunities Opinion Poll, or our Doon Speak The advent of the internet and for people outside the editorial feature. In addition, we would also its widespread usage in school board to articulate their views. encourage juniors, seniors and initiated a phase of thinking that Most of our Page 1 articles would masters alike to respond to such revolved around political and now be an Associate Editor’s articles and engage in the debate. social issues. As a result of this, understanding of worldly issues For those who wish to contribute the pages that had once majorly that had already been covered in but don’t feel comfortable writing, accommodated commentaries on a national newspaper, or a Special our only request is to have faith the life in School, now focused Correspondent criticising a newly- in the editorial board, which is more on analyses of the natural adopted School policy. Rather (Continued on Page 3) 2 the doon school weekly PASSING THE QUILL WELCOME The following is the Senior Editorial Board of the The Weekly welcomes Mr. Lenin Kumar Gandhi Weekly for the year 2018-2019: (LRG) who has joined the Mathematics Department Editor-in-Chief: Ansh Raj as an Assistant Master. Editors: Aryaman Kakkar and Divyansh Nautiyal We wish him a fruitful tenure! Senior Editors: Aryan Bhattacharjee and Karan Sampath. impressive elocution The Weekly would like to thank its outgoing Editors The following are the results of the Gombhar for their commitment to the publication. Speech Trophy Contest 2018:

MATCH POINT Seniors The following are the results of the Individual Winner: Aryan Bhattacharjee Squash Championship, 2018: Runner-Up: Aryaman Kakkar

Under 14 Juniors Winner: Krishay Sutodia Winner: Tarun Doss Runner-Up: Tanmay Gupta Kudos! Under 17 Winner: Raghav Goel Computational geniuses Runner-Up: Shanay Sojatia Mr. Gyaneshwaran and Yash Gupta won the Under 19 First in the Winner: Eshaan Bhardwaj Prize National Competition for Innovation . Runner-Up: Raghav Goel in Computers for Physics (NCICP 2018) Well done! Congratulations! UNQUOTABLE QUOTES Around the World in 80 Words I’m idealess. More than three hundred people were arrested in Bhai Kabir Singh, on probation. Delhi on the eve of Diwali for the violation of the Chestnut House was like a house. Supreme Court order banning firecrackers. A man Aryan Choudhary, School’s historian. was arrested after attempting to murder the Spanish I froze to death, but I’m lucky to be alive. Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. Robyn Denholm was Firas Khullar, brain freeze. confirmed to replace Elon Musk as the chairman of Tesla. President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions since Sessions stepped aside The grass is greener where you water it. from the Russia Enquiry in March 2017. Uttar “ Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath renamed Neil Barringham Faizabad as ‘’.

Sessions With the Head Master Pratham Bansal

Saturday, November 10 | Issue No. 2519 the doon school weekly 3 (Continued from Page 1) provides for opportunities of be instrumental in chronicling the prepared to lend a helping hand; experimentation, like employing life in Doon, as well as serve as an in the case of juniors, we will even humour, as opposed to analyses of effective tool to make the Weekly endeavour to train them and hone worldly affairs. more reflective of the community. their skills personally. Finally, a special feature that In many ways, this issue has We also feel the need to revive we wish to introduce this year is been an attempt to include most the archival role of the Weekly. a section called “Interview with of our proposals, along with In light of this, regular reportage a Dosco”, in addition to our the continuation of features like of events that happen over the regular features like the Point- constructive criticism and the week will be something that we Counterpoint. The plan is still in spirit of debate; for these features, are willing to bring to fruition. progress, but our primary goal is to I am grateful to my predecessors Reports are also a great avenue make our closely knit community for having laid the foundations for us to expand our pool of more introspective by interacting that I can build on. Hope you writers, further consolidating our with them on things that revolve enjoy reading this, as well as the plans of ensuring inclusivity. At around their lives in School. unending number of Weeklies that the same time, report writing also Concurrently, such a feature will will be distributed every Saturday. Gasping for Air Advaita Sood comments on the rising air pollution in the national capital. Air pollution in Delhi reached and to the south-west of the asthma attacks, bronchitis, heart dizzying heights on Monday as the Himalayas. As winds arrive from attack, strokes, and even premature Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi the coasts, bringing with them death in some cases. Despite being recorded at 415, on a scale of 0 to pollutants picked up along the non-smokers, black lungs are 500, and gradually rose to 435 by way, they get ‘trapped’ right before common among many patients the evening. By Tuesday morning, the Himalayas. The air pressure that complain of health issues. it fell to 403 due to a slight drop in pushes from one direction, and The government has taken moisture, which helped disperse the the inability to escape quickly in innumerable measures to curb pollutants. Pollution monitoring the other direction allows the the effects of air pollution. agencies also mentioned that there particulate matter to accumulate These include the suspension of was a perceptible drop in the extra over the northern plains, making construction activities, the ban of load of pollutants released by Delhi a fatal ‘bowl’ of pollutants. diesel generators, the imposition stubble burning that flow in from Various other factors also affect of a total of Rs. 30 lakh in penalty neighbouring areas. Delhi’s pollution, including the for violations, and a stringent Smog has a widespread impact high concentration of vehicles that restriction on bursting crackers. on the national capital. It arises populate its roads, and factories Evidently, however, such measures from the deadly mix of fog that emit harmful gases. Smog kills have not been able to achieve and pollutants. A fundamental over one million Indians every year much, as they have not led to any parameter that impacts air quality and Delhi continues to witness the substantial decrease in air pollution is the speed and direction of wind. worst cases. Regrettably, children in the region. On Tuesday, a group For example, in the southern suffer more than others as they of citizens assembled outside the region of India, winds from the breathe more rapidly, meaning office of the Environment Ministry Bay of Bengal carry pollutants their intake of pollutants exceeds to protest. They held placards away. However, in Delhi, wind- the normal amount. displaying messages such as ‘Delhi speeds during winters range “A child who is born in Delhi is air is poisonous’, ‘breathing is between one and three metres per taking in gulps of bad air which killing me’, ‘#MyRighttoBreathe’ second, which is nearly one third is equivalent to smoking 20 to and ‘Unbreathable India’. of the speed during summers 25 cigarettes on the first day of These protests simply go to show and is much slower than those his life,” said Arvind Kumar, a that the people have finally woken of cities located in South India. prominent lung surgeon. The up to realise the horrendous Compounding this is the fact that particles that affect the citizens of state that has gripped Delhi. A Delhi is a landlocked city, which Delhi are extremely small in size, concerted effort and collaboration aggravates pollution. so the citizens are more susceptible between various agencies and The capital city lies to the north- to inhaling them. This contributes citizen groups may prove to be east of the Thar Desert, to the to a slew of health issues ranging effective in pulling Delhi out of north-west of the central plains from coughing and wheezing to this menace. Saturday, November 10 | Issue No. 2519 4 the doon school weekly Should Juniors be Sent on Exchange?

Point Aryan Bhandari An opportunity to represent our school on hold more value in college applications. Therefore, Exchange is something all juniors aspire to obtain. in terms of opportunity cost, losing B-form classes The Exchange experience, as we have been told by seems more feasible. our seniors, is unparalleled. However, when the Finally, by our S-form, we find ourselves more or possibility of representing our school on Exchange less adjusted to our surroundings- we have been able has opened up in our junior forms itself, a large decide the kind of company we like to keep, and section of School has expressed its disapproval, the kind of interests we would like to pursue, and based on grounds of whether a junior is equipped we have an idea about what lies in our comfort zone. to represent School on Exchange. I feel that we are, Keeping this in mind, an S-form boy would face and for good reasons. I applied for Exchange because more difficulties in adjusting to a new environment I believe that an essential part of living is knowing as opposed to a B-form one who is still more how to adapt. Knowing how to do so in an entirely flexible in these terms. While a senior will only be different culture and environment will be helpful not able to contribute to the activities that he has made a only in the remaining years of our school life, but conscious decision of prioritizing over other activities, also through our college years. In view of this, an a B-former will have the opportunity to experiment Exchange opportunity in our junior forms will make with a wider array of opportunities presented to him more sense than one in our S-form. An Exchange in on Exchange. While doing so, a junior may also be B-form will bolster our ability to adapt and adjust in able to discover some potential in him of which he School, while one in S form will be unproductive. was not aware and can build on it after returning to Going on Exchange in S-form is a menace. Our School. Sometimes, a different environment and a S-form classes are for more intense than ones in junior different ethos can stimulate new interests in a boy forms. While both B-form and S-form aggregate where the homely environment of one’s own school scores are mentioned in our transcripts, S-form scores might fail.

Counterpoint Keshav Singhal Time and again, I have witnessed students arguing exchange schools. This leads me to my second point about the legitimacy of having an exchange concerning the basis on which these representatives opportunity in our junior years. Here, the basis of are to be selected. It is far too early to actually choose contention most often becomes the level students’ between applicants. Individuals develop gradually maturity. However, it is imperative to understand not over their years in school, and a major chunk of only the essence of maturity but also the various other this development takes place in our B and A-forms. factors that actually prove how an exchange program Therefore, I feel that the selection process for this for juniors does not serve the best interests of either exchange opportunity will be unjustified if the merits the students or the School. of students are compared at such an early stage. As representatives of this institution, we need to Regarding moral principles and maturity, S-formers maintain the respectable reputation that our School unquestionably have a stronger conscience at their has. Our engagement in various activities and our more advanced age. At this juncture of their lives, moral principles truly define the good standing of they have had to make some crucial decisions, and this our institution. By the time we are in our S-form, we has indeed enhanced their decision-making abilities have experienced a lot in fields of our interest, for which have unparalleled importance, especially when instance, football, or debating. As opposed to this, one is on foreign soil as a representative of School.. C and B-form boys find themselves at a stage where Although B-formers have enough sense to make they are still trying to discover their own strengths. their own decisions, they are not always ready to face Consequently, it would be implausible to expect unexpected repercussions. juniors to have anything valuable to offer to our We are all ambassadors of this prestigious institution international counterparts. and we cannot get a better platform to show that than Furthermore, in our B-form, we are simply starting on exchange.Therefore, I believe that we should be to get a taste of leadership as we get to experience no less than the best versions of ourselves when we it for the first time in our roles as junior captains. A do get the opportunity to represent our School. leadership experience is pivotal to our time at our Saturday, November 10 | Issue No. 2519 the doon school weekly 5 Should Juniors be sent on Exchange? Opinion oll “Since juniors aren’t caught up in too many Which Form is Most Suitable for Going activities in School, they are the ideal candidates on Exchange? for going on exchange.” - Mr. Ambikesh Shukla “B-Formers will look at exchange with a new S Form 69% perspective and academic burden will be taken off of S form.” A Form 17% - Shiven Dewan

“Juniors need more experience in school in order B Form 14% to represent it at an international platform.” - Samarth Mehra (336 members of the School community were polled)

| JUNIOR CREATIVE | Thoughts On a The Classmates Shreyan Mittal Bird Have you ever taken a moment during class to just Vivhaan Kothari notice your classmates? You may already know the usual ones, like the Nerd, the Teacher’s Pet, or the Okay, I have to write something. My essay is due in Back-Bencher. Today let me tell you about a few an hour and I have no idea where to start. I look out other types of classmates we all have. the classroom window. The sky is heavy with bleached, The Sleeper Cell - Unnoticed in almost every class, grey, clouds and the sycamores’ branches bend as if this person tries to make up for sleepless nights in pulled by invisible strings. I hear the scratches of class. As soon as they sit, their heads automatically Mark’s pencil, Josie’s constant throat-clearing and flop on to their desk, covered by their hands. These a bird. What’s a bird doing out in this weather? The students are also the ones who are completely lost sycamore branch it rests on is pulled to creak and crack during exams, but somehow still finish the paper first by its strings. Still, the mockingbird is out on a limb – and get some shut-eye. quite literally – singing with his surprisingly loud voice. The Know-It-All - Hated and feared by nearly every If I were him, I would be quieter, to not draw teacher, this individual is ‘too cool for school’. They attention to myself. He looks quite commonplace; already know everything being taught, and keep on with feathers a dull-brown color, a beak that doesn’t adding unnecessary information of their own. Their look like anything, and he can’t even come up with his motto is, ‘Know everything and let others know own original tune. If he were a human being, he would nothing’. probably go to jail for plagiarism. Yet, he sings at the The Class Clown - Familiar to many, this person never top of his tiny lungs, which are probably the size of a gives up an opportunity to crack a joke. Never failing corn kernel when full of air. How can he be so loud? to lighten the mood, he is usually liked by all, till the I try to look away from the window, but my gaze time they become the butt of the clown jokes. keeps coming back. I will be in so much trouble when The Emotional One - Probably the most disliked the teacher collects the sheets and reads this nonsense! student - these kinds of people have a fuse the size My thoughts wander. What makes this bird special is of an ant. One harmless joke and the harm’s already that he’s not. You cannot find a plainer, less interesting, been done. Boom - 99/100. Rivers start flowing from less attractive bird than him. But boy, he can sing, and both eyes. Not allowed to answer? Full out tantrum. he knows what he’s capable of. He invests all his heart If you do not have such a student in your class by in it, in spite of what others may have to say. some miracle, thank your stars and pray to God that Something just clicked. I know what my essay will you never do. be about. I crumple my paper and begin again on a So as you can see from this extremely detailed and fresh, blank sheet. I write non-stop for half an hour precise account of mine, every class has each of these and hand it in. I hope I get an A+ on my essay about types of students. The question left to be answered Susan Boyle. is - Which one are you? Saturday, November 10 | Issue No. 2519 6 the doon school weekly Rhetoricians in Action Agam Bhatia recounts the events of the Chuckerbutty Debates, 2018 really pushed them to do their best. Most debates were neck and neck, with the results being a point or two more on one side- some debates were even less and had a difference of as low as half a point between them. After some intense debating, the Cathedral and John Connon School from Mumbai emerged victorious following a hard-fought debate in the finals against the Shri Ram School, Moulsari. The Doon School team comprising Devang Laddha, Yash Dewan and Karan Sampath showed exemplary performances in the prelims, winning three out of their four debates, but lost out to the winners of the tournament in a closely contested semi -final. Sixty years and counting, the Chuckerbutty Debates In my opinion, what really distinguishes this year’s remain one of the most prestigious debating competition from previous ones is the fact that tournaments in the country. The debates this year saw this time the judges were all active debaters from widespread participation, with schools coming from Delhi University and not, as it was previously, the all over India to showcase their skill. The competition masters of the school. The judges’ experience was did not only reflect the quality of young debaters in extremely useful as detailed feedback was given to the the country, but also how debating is growing and participants, with pointers on every aspect of their becoming increasingly popular, and finding scores of debating. The debaters took any feedback seriously enthusiastic participants. and implemented it to good effect. The continuous Being one of the premier championships in India, drive in the participants to improve by executing there were high expectations from the tournament. feedback and their passion for this activity, as well And it did not disappoint. Over a span of three days, as the fervour to come out on top in the end was 39 debates were held where debaters debated about evident throughout the debate. Not only did we see various thought-provoking motions. These motions good reasoning and argumentation from all debaters took into account relevant issues that afflict the but also excellent communication and teamwork. society today, making the debaters think on their feet The 62nd Chuckerbutty Debates did show promise, and come up with appropriate examples. For instance, and inspired young debaters in school to have that while the motion given in the first round was “This never-ending strive to improve. Although our team House regrets the use of the term ‘moderate Muslims’ could not win the tournament, I feel that the quality by Muslims to identify themselves”, the semi-finals of the debates did go up and helped reiterate the fact motion was “In post conflict societies, this house that Chucks has been able to continue to improve the would grant amnesty to perpetrators of crime rather quality of debating and debaters, bringing out only than prosecution”. Such stimulating topics for debate the best in them. made witnessing the event an absolute pleasure. On top of that, teams were given only an hour to prepare Winner: Cathedral and John Connon School, for impromptu motions and only fifteen minutes for Mumbai the motions they had prepared and come for, which Runner-Up: The Shri Ram School, Moulsari

Saturday, November 10 | Issue No. 2519 the doon school weekly 7 “Faster, Higher, Stronger” Bhai Kabir Singh reports on the Inter-House Athletics Competition, 2018. Fresh from founder’s break, Doscos waddled In the senior’s category two records were broken. back into campus looking forward to the new Viksit Verma shattered the 100 meters record; set 55 term, not aware of the grueling routine the house years ago, by 0.2 seconds. Adhiraj Singh broke the Athletic captains had in mind for them. Much to Shot put record by hurling the shot put an impressive the disappointment of our Dadi’s and Nani’s, in 12.94 meters. Siddhant Singhania ruled the longed a weeks’ time every ounce of those ghee lathered distance events, lapping all other participants by a aloo paranthas that nourished our bodies had been minimum of two rounds in the 5000 meters. With a snatched from us. broken foot that made the run-up impossible, Anish This year’s Inter-House athletics competition Bhide won the Javelin event by throwing 41 meters. kicked off on the October 31, although the school In High Jump, we saw exemplary performances team preparations had begun last term itself. from Lakshman Santhanam and Samarveer Mundi, Despite the absence of their captain, the school but Oberoi House S-form hopeful Angad Sanghera team performed exceptionally well at the Districts won the category. On Sunday, Viksit Verma, along Athletics Tournament. Many speculated that with with Darsh Garg, showcased the dominance of the school football captain returning unscathed, the Hyderabad House through their stellar performance School athletic captain would endure the brunt of in the Pentathlon. Viksit, as many anticipiated, went what awaited him. The paucity of time had a clear on to win the Best Athlete of the year award. toll on the marching squads which were not up to Hyderabad and Kashmir had beenneck to neck the mark. The only exception to this was probably for the Junior’s Cup and the relays were the decider. Oberoi house, which managed to get its squads to While Kashmir was able to win the 4x400 relay, stop ‘slacking’; a miraculous feat which no other Hyderabad House beat them by a hair’s breadth in house was able to achieve. the 4x100 meter relay; bagging the Juniors cup for In the junior’s category, Kapil Thapli claimed the Hyderabad house. In the Mediums 4X400 meter track as his very own; winning a majority of his events sprint, it seemed that Hyderabad House and Oberoi and the best athlete. Shardul Raghuvanshi also gave House were running a difference race all together, a commendable performance winning both the 200 with almost a 100 meterslead on all other teams. The meter and 100-meter sprints last 200-meterstretch got the audience on their feet as This year, the mediums category was the most Harsh Sethi and Ajay Pratap had a showdown. In the competitive, with a difference of milliseconds deciding Senior’s category, Hyderabad House won the 4x400 the winners. Both Harsh Sethi and Ajay Pratap broke and 4x400 meter relay. the 400-meter record, in the Mediums category, but Overall Hyderabad House conquered the the record went down on Ajay’s name. He further competition, winning all 4 categories- Mediums, went on to win the award for the best athlete, for the Juniors, Seniors and the coveted House cup. second year in a row. However, to the disappointment of many, Paarth Tyagi was disqualified from the 1500 meters event due to his premature exit from the track. House Positions In the Mediums Shot put category, a commendable performance was put up by Tarun Bhide but the event was won by Kashmir’s powerhouse, Saksham Makin. Juniors Seniors 1st: Hyderabad 1st: Hyderabad 2nd: Kashmir 2nd: Tata 3rd: Jaipur 3rd: Kashmir 4th: Tata 4th: Jaipur 5th: Oberoi 5th: Oberoi

Mediums House Cup 1st: Hyderabad 1st: Hyderabad 2nd: Oberoi 2nd: Kashmir 3rd: Jaipur 3rd: Jaipur 4th: Kashmir 4th: Oberoi 5th: Tata 5th: Tata

Saturday, November 10 | Issue No. 2519 8 the doon school weekly (if such things exist) looming courts with the competition right The Week over-head. Speculations about around the corner. It is again how much School spent on those that time of the year where one crackers ranged anywhere between would see Doscos taking rounds Gone By Rs 80,000 and 4,00,000 ; in any of the main-field clad in multiple Aryan Bhattacharjee case, there was a profound sense sweaters at three in the afternoon! At the very outset, I welcome of displeasure at the vast pollution After passing a ‘rigorous’ screening my readers to this column, which we caused. The only things process, we hope to witness some (for the following year) will be brighter than the sparklers were intense bouts this year; many lives written for by my humble self. My of course our masters’ residences; are quite literally at stake. objective, in the coming months, is stocked with Coca-cola, chips Looking across the main-field, to use this space as an effective tool and sweets in preparation for the we congratulate ANC on a long for humorous yet a meaningful Dosco onslaught. and fruitful tenure as House- chronicling of each week’s The Weekly witnessed another master of Kashmir House. I’m developments. Most importantly, senior board go by, with a new sure he’s taking with him lots of to present you, my dear reader, senior board now assuming the good memories; many of them with a good laugh every Saturday mantle of leadership. The Weekly’s were made (as I’m told) just this morning. appointments also surprised a Diwali. PS- If anybody has any content sizeable number when an under- I wish the younglings in C and they wish to be featured here, do dog seamlessly outplayed the D Forms all the best for their let me know! heavyweight for the post of PTM this afternoon. Some advice That being said, let’s move to Editor. Anyway, congratulations to gathered after years of experience: this week’s business. Diwali, this my fellow colleagues! plan the order of teachers you year, was, especially vibrant with a The boxing ring, too, has visit after careful thought; it could wide range of ‘green firecrackers’ appeared on the old basketball guarantee you a spectacular outing!

Crossword The 1 2 Across 2. Lord Shiva brought this goddess from the form of the Milky Way to a river. 5. This woman inspired Kaikeyi to exile and make 3 4 the successor of Dasaratha. 5 8. Although he was a rakshasa, he was considered wise and just. He was also the younger brother of Ravana. 6 7 10. Mistaking the sun for a ripe fruit, this god attempted 8 to eat it. Down 1. This demon had immunity from death after having performed penance for Lord Shiva. 9 3. This wife and charioteer of King Dasaratha saved his 10 life in battle, leading Dasaratha to offer her anything she wanted. 4. The guru of King Dasaratha, he offers advice to the king.

6. Vishwamitra, a sage and writer of Gayatri Mantra, is Note: All answers to this crossword are the concerned characters’ names. 4. Vasishta 9. Shiva 9. Vasishta 4. Vibheeshana 8.

3. Kaikeyi 7. Janak 7. Kaikeyi 3. said to have authored the ______. Manthara 5.

1. Ravana 6. Rigveda 6. Ravana 1.

7. This King is said to have found in a furrow and Hanuman 10. Ganga 2. Down Across

raised her as her own daughter.

9. The husband of Parvati, this god is a part of the great Crossword Week’s This to Answers trinity in Hinduism. Source: http://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/crossword/ The views expressed in articles printed are their authors’ own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Weekly or its editorial policy. Online Edition: www.doonschool.com/co-curricular/clubs-societies/publications/past-weeklies/ [email protected] ©IPSS: All rights reserved. Printed by: The English Book Depot, 15 Rajpur Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand– 248001, India. Published by: Kamal Ahuja, The Doon School, Dehradun. Editor-in-Chief: Ansh Raj Editors: Aryaman Kakkar, Divyansh Nautiyal Senior Editors: Aryan Bhattacharjee, Karan Sampath Associate Editors: Keshav Raj Singhal, Sriman Goel, Varen Talwar Correspondents: Advaita Sood, Bhai Kabir Singh, Jaiveer Misra Cartoonists: Anant Ganapathy, Ameya Shawak, Pratham Bansal Webmaster: Jayanti Chatterjee Assistant Managers: Ishaan Saxena, Purnima Dutta, Arvindanabha Shukla Technical Assistant: KC Maurya Picture Credits: Himanshu Manglik (Page 6), Vidhukesh Vimal (Page 7) Saturday, November 10 | Issue No. 2519