Status of the week A month back I decided to dump my books and start enjoying real life. THE GL BAL TIMES Then I saw what 'real life' entails, and how much 'fun' it is... so now I'm back MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 www.theglobaltimes.in to books. Parul Jauhari, AIB, Alumnus INSIDE Only Khel, no Ratna The highest sporting honour in our country Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has dominated the headlines after the

Green crusaders, P4 selection committee did not find ‘anyone suitable’ for the award among the current pool of sportspersons. Priya Mahindroo, GT Network, brings you an insight

ncepted in the year 1991, the Rajiv think deserved the opinion. “We can Gandhi Khel Ratna award is con- honour,” said Nishant Chauhan, sports also look at the Iferred every year for outstanding per- captain, AIS Gurgaon 43. committee’s Imaging: Ravinder Gusain, fever returns, P6-7 formance (whether by an individual or a My award goes to…Somdev Devvarman. decision in a positive team) across all sporting disciplines. But Keshav Nanda, sports captain, AIS light. Not giving it to GT Network unfortunately, this year the selection com- Mayur Vihar, agreed with his counterpart anyone this year might WHERE IS THE DEBATE? mittee for the awards, headed by cricket and said, “It is unfair to not give the just be the right thing to Meanwhile, Karan Kataria, sports captain, legend found ‘none of the award to anyone in the sports fraternity do, implying that the athletes AIS Gurgaon 46, said, “It is not for the first Should Pakistan envoy be seven shortlisted names suitable for the this year. I feel it is an opportunity need to work harder to reach the time that the prestigious Khel Ratna Award asked to go back to highest sporting honour deserving’. Let wasted. Jeev has been a pinnacle of success,” she said. is not being given to anyone. We witnessed Islamabad ? us hear what the young Amitians feel dominant figure in the field of golf and My award goes to… . the same in the year 1993 as well. The se- a) Yes b) No c) Can’t say about this development and who would has represented on various Col B S Ahluwalia, sports advisor, Amity lection committee would have mulled over To vote, log on to have won the award if they were a part of occasions. It would also be wise to give Group of Schools, shared the same view. it, before arriving at any decision. We must www.theglobaltimes.in the selection committee. the award to a woman to encourage them “Not giving the award to anyone does not also remember that there have been times to take up sports.” mean that the sportspersons in our country when two to three athletes have been hon- POLL RESULT OPPORTUNITY WASTED My award goes to… . are not deserving. The government is only oured with the award.” for GT issue August 18, 2014 “In my opinion, not giving the award to trying to maintain the sanctity of the My award goes to… PV Sindhu. anyone will dampen the spirits of the ath- THE BEST IS YET TO COME award. It implies that the athletes have to No Khel Ratna this year might disappoint Has Dhoni lost his letes in our country. Khel Ratna is the However, Shradha Agarwal, sports go that extra mile to win the coveted a few, but it will also build up excitement ‘midas touch’? biggest honour for any sportsperson. I captain, AIS Pushp Vihar, differed in her award. For the rest, there is always the for the next year. We can speculate till then Arjuna Award.” and as they say, may the best man win!G T Players shortlisted for Khel Ratna this year Yes 90% 72% 54%

36% 83% 3% No 18% t say 14% Can’ 0% Results as on August 23, 2014

Coming Next PV Sindhu Krishna Poonia Jeev Milkha Singh Somdev Devvarman HN Girisha Hindi hain hum Shuttler Paralympic athelete Discus thrower Golfer Tennis player Discus thrower Paralympic athlete ‘Love what you do in life’ Canadian actor and comedian Jason Jones gets candid with Kritika Khanna, Amity School of Engineering and Technology, during his visit to Amity University

is funny. He is witty. He is charming. Meet time to make people laugh and when you stop Canadian actor and comedian Jason Jones. In making people laugh they tend to forget you. Ha candid interview to GT, he talks about his journey as an actor, his love for Bollywood films, what So how has your visit been so far and how have he loves about India and much more... your perceptions changed about our country? I’ll be honest! People warned me beforehand How has your journey in Hollywood been so far? saying that I will receive a massive cultural shock I have been very fortunate. I started acting about which has turned out to be true. I’ve only been in 15years ago. I’ve been probably on The Daily Show as Delhi from the time I have come to India. I read a lot a correspondent for about nine years. To have a full about India before I came, watched a few time job in the entertainment business is a very documentaries and I am just meeting fortunate thing. expectations. I was excited to come and I’m still excited to be here. One of my Which was the first show you featured in? acquaintances described his I don’t really remember. I think one of the first jobs experience in India as an assault on was a movie in which my role was reduced to a few his senses with all the crazy smells. minutes. I was very sad but that’s what happens to Jason Jones with GT Reporter But I don’t agree with him. This is a actors initially. very beautiful country. I am loving name. I still remember his words, “Hello Jason! How it here. If not exceeded, my Tell us something about your Daily Show? are you?” expectations have been met. It’s a political satire that is pretty popular in the United States and has a fair amount of influence over the You are a comedian too. What is the funniest thing a A message for the youth? young and old alike. fan has told you? Don’t do what the American kids Well, no one has ever said anything to me in person but are doing. Stick to your path and What is the difference in Hollywood and bollywood? I get many responses on Twitter. I really love it when you will control the world!One I do enjoy bollywood movies. One of my favourite kids comment ‘LOL’ on my tweets. Many of my piece of advice that I got when I bollywood movies is ‘Singham.’ It is a great movie. friends get nervous while talking to me and humour is was pursuing acting was to love They have even made the sequel of Singham.. Rohit not the first thing you think of when you are nervous. everything you do in life. Shetty is a great director. I think we should have more So, they end up trying to crack bad jokes, which are And I would like to give the same of such movies in America too. Bollywood movies just bad. advice to the students. I know we have a great sense of humour in them. cannot always be fortunate to get What are the challenges that you face as a comedian? paid for doing the thing we love. What has been your most vivid experience after Being funny! That is the biggest challenge. When you But that should not discourage us becoming a star? know you have set a bar for yourself and people expect from doing what we love. If acting It just happened to me. One the most surreal moments you to be funny all the time, you are always trying to is your thing, just keep pursuing it was meeting the president of the United States. I was meet that expectation! And when you are unable to do always. So go ahead, and follow truly humbled when he recognised me and knew my so, people get disappointed. You are not given a lot of your dreams. G T

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gain concessions from Israel after a after Israel from concessions gain

immediate gains that would allow it to it allow would that gains immediate

not extend the ceasefire, pressing for pressing ceasefire, the extend not

Rajapakse has said on August 19. August on said has Rajapakse

has repeatedly threatened that it would it that threatened repeatedly has

Lankan president Mahinda president Lankan

class of astral objects. astral of class

Palestinian officers have said. Hamas said. have officers Palestinian

not allow them into the country,” the into them allow not

in question is a just-right-sized version of this of version just-right-sized a is question in

parleys on a long-term truce, Egypt and Egypt truce, long-term a on parleys

war with the separatists. “We will “We separatists. the with war

and his two colleagues claim that the black hole black the that claim colleagues two his and

ceasefire in Gaza to conduct more conduct to Gaza in ceasefire

during the island’s decade-long island’s the during

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decided to extend the temporary the extend to decided

war crimes allegedly committed allegedly crimes war

The revelations made by University of University by made revelations The setback.

Israeli and Palestinian negotiators have negotiators Palestinian and Israeli

visa to UN investigators probing investigators UN to visa

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Sri Lanka has decided not to grant to not decided has Lanka Sri

and confirming the presence of a black hole black a of presence the confirming and Egypt the decision made by Narendra by made decision the

astrophysicist has been successful in measuring in successful been has astrophysicist

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from flying into, out of and over Syria.” over and of out into, flying from off the talks was taken after taken was talks the off Africa’s worst affected nation. affected worst Africa’s

believe it is prudent to prohibit US operators US prohibit to prudent is it believe neighbours. The decision to call to decision The neighbours. continues to engulf authorities in West- in authorities engulf to continues

operators wishing to fly in this airspace, we airspace, this in fly to wishing operators between the two estranged two the between its capital Monrovia, as the outbreak the as Monrovia, capital its

operations and the lack of any requests from requests any of lack the and operations efforts to promote good relations good promote to efforts attack on a quarantine centre based in based centre quarantine a on attack

assessment of the risk associated with such with associated risk the of assessment has come as a major blow to the to blow major a as come has for 17 Ebola patients who fled an fled who patients Ebola 17 for

has said in a statement, “Based on an updated an on “Based statement, a in said has Aakriti Dubey Aakriti talks level foreign-secretary the Liberia has been desperately looking desperately been has Liberia

guns. The US Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Federal US The guns. August 25. The decision to call off call to decision The 25. August

Liberia planes from groups armed with anti-aircraft with armed groups from planes talks with Pakistan scheduled for scheduled Pakistan with talks

Syria, citing ‘serious potential threat’ to civil to threat’ potential ‘serious citing Syria, India has decided to call off its off call to decided has India

based in the United States to stop flying over flying stop to States United the in based

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About 73 people have lost their lost have people 73 About

prince was on his way to an airport an to way his on was prince

various districts of Nepal. of districts various

northern Paris on August 18 when the when 18 August on Paris northern

triggered by incessant rains in rains incessant by triggered

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in the flood and landslide and flood the in

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killed and 139 reported missing reported 139 and killed

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prince in France have escaped with escaped have France in prince

attacked the motorcade of Saudi of motorcade the attacked Nepal

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Sharif to send two emissaries to hold to emissaries two send to Sharif convoy with a white flag. white a with convoy

demanded Sharif’s resignation, forcing resignation, Sharif’s demanded

leaving the city of Lugansk in a in Lugansk of city the leaving

tens of thousands of protestors who protestors of thousands of tens ISIS member. ISIS shelled innocent adults and children and adults innocent shelled

seven seas to bring to you news of the past week past the of news you to bring to seas seven

saw Pakistani capital being stormed by stormed being capital Pakistani saw

authorise the military targeting of targeting military the authorise using weapons supplied by Russia by supplied weapons using

between the two sides said. Last week Last said. sides two the between ISIS positions. The sanction does not does sanction The positions. ISIS military spokesperson, separatists spokesperson, military

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source who was privy to parleys to privy was who source drones launched bombing against 15 against bombing launched drones bloodbath. According to Kiev’s to According bloodbath.

space with the army’, a government a army’, the with space came as US fighter jets, bombers and bombers jets, fighter US as came Russia fail to stop months of months stop to fail Russia

coup, but in return he must ‘share must he return in but coup, intensified bombing in Iraq. The ban The Iraq. in bombing intensified East as talks between Kiev and Kiev between talks as East

country's military that there will be no be will there that military country's glance a at World member of Islamic State (ISIS), as it as (ISIS), State Islamic of member fleeing civilians in the war- affected war- the in civilians fleeing

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | AUGUST 25, 2014 25, AUGUST TIMES | GLOBAL THE 2 My award goes to discus thrower Krishana Poonia who became the first Indian THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 woman to win a gold in CWG 2010. 3 Achintya Bankra, AIS Vas 1, X B Learning Curve

My Ratna for Education & Enhancement Amity Institute for Competitive Study in UK Examinations

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Ans: Brainleaks 113 Iqra Khan, Career Counselor Studying in the UK programme in UK universities is based (d) Pyruvate to acetyl CoA Amity International Schools According to a research, 88 percent of on high school merit. Extra curricular For more information Name:...... international students are satisfied with activities can give an edge to the appli- On UCAS: www.ucas.com UK degree is backed by their learning experience in the United cants. Besides, students are required to On student visa: www.britishcouncil.in Class:...... centuries of academic Kingdom. Courses in business, econom- sit for the International English Lan- On work rules: www.gov.uk/govern- excellence and commitment to ics and science & technology are mostly guage Testing System (IELTS) exam ment/speeches/statement-of-changes-in- A School:...... global learning. However, these are just sought by Indian students. About 9 per- conducted by the British Council. All immigration-rules-5 a few reasons why you should study in cent of all global research papers are undergraduate students apply through a On colleges and universities: www.ed- Send your answers to The Global Times, E-26, Defence Colony, New Delhi - 24 the UK, a global education hub. Here’s published by scholars in the UK and centralised service called Universities ucationuk.org/global or e-mail your answer at [email protected] an insight into studying in the UK... 10% of the world’s scientific citations and Colleges Admission Service On IELTS: www.ielts.org G T AUMP celebrates Independence Day mity University, Madhya Pradesh cele- Decrypting ALSN Abrated the 68th Independence Day with great vigour. The faculty and students together took the pledge on the monumental day to up- hold the unity of our country. Ranked among the ten best law schools in India, ALSN has The celebrations began with the hoisting of the flag by Prof (Dr) Rajesh Singh Tomar, dean carved a niche for itself. Time to meet the captain of the ship (academics). The programme concluded with the students and the faculty singing the National Amity Law School Noida internships. This is our USP. Anthem with pride and their heads held high. Every year, AUMP celebrates the Republic Day ajor General Nilendra Where would you like to see ALS and Independence Day with great fervour. Kumar, director, Amity five years from now? Courtesy: Amity Media Cell MLaw School, Noida Under the leadership of our chancel- (ALSN) has transformed the lor Mr Atul Chauhan, I am sure institute in his five years’ tenure Amity Law School, Noida would from a small unknown institution touch new heights. I would want Scholastic Alerts to one of the fastest growing law great improvement in Clinical Legal schools in India. He shares his Education. I would want post gradu- views in a candid conversation on ation to come up in more areas of the Amity Law School Noida and law specialised laws. I would also want as a career with faculty members centres of excellence in Amity. A tie from ALSN. up with reputed international schools is desirable so that we can have joint What challenges was ALSN research, publications, student ex- confronting when you first joined it? change programmes and ALS faculty When I joined ALSN as a board could be called upon for national and director, there were quite a few international consultancy. challenges. There was an urgent need of a strong leader who could motivate What are the attributes of a success- the students and the team alike. ful law student? Additionally, there were a very few A good lawyer must be a good human guest lectures, the participation of being. Clarity of thought and good Examination: XAT is a national-level MBA en- students in legal aid was non-existent. absolutely no good in having brilliant aggrieve individuals, society, the communication skills are a few musts trance exam conducted by XLRI Jamshedpur. There was no Clinical Legal faculty, but mediocre students. The nation, and commoners. Therefore, since any form of reaching out, XAT 2015 scores will be used by XLRI Education, and an absence of quality of consultancy, research, CLE imparts the knowledge of whether to a client or the judge, hap- Jamshedpur, Xavier Associate Management In- participation in moots. However, with education, internship, library, statutes and procedures to students. pens through communication. Stu- stitutes and over 100 B-schools across the coun- the guidance of our Founder President publication, faculty, innovation, The focus of CLE is to educate dents should be able to look at a case try for admission to the academic year 2015-16 Dr Ashok K. Chauhan we were able infrastructure are all important students and to make them apply legal from multiple points of view and dis- Course: MBA to overcome these challenges and parameters to gauge the standard of a knowledge. Legal education is no sect the case. Aspirants also need to Eligibility: Candidates must hold a recognised make ALSN reach where it is today. law school. At this stage, I would say different from medical education, or work hard. I studied in Hindi medium bachelor’s degree in any discipline or complete that ALSN holds the 9th national architecture, where what is taught in schools, and for me, learning a new their graduation by June 10, 2015 What factors make ALSN the bril- position, and to move further up on the class is later applied in real life. language was tough. However, I Application commencement: August 12, 2014 liant law school that it is today? charts, great efforts are required. picked it up. If a student is not used to Last date for submission of Application: No- ALSN has featured in magazines such What makes Amity Law School speaking in English, he should be en- vember 22, 2014 as Outlook, Newsweek and India Tell us about Clinical Legal different from other law schools? couraged to do so. Teachers should Website: http://www.xatonline.net.in Today. These magazines rank Education at ALSN. We are second to none, and this is not help him in the process. G T Taruna Barthwal, ACCGC, Manager universities on set parameters It is very close to my heart. Legal merely rhetoric. We actually believe adjudged by UGC & NAAC. education is meant for application of in this philosophy, and so do the stu- As told to Mokshda Bhushan, For any query write to us at Ultimately, an institute is known by laws, finding remedies, and solutions dents. Amity is a winner in matters of Annirudh Vashishtha & [email protected] the students it produces. There is to a number of problems which academics, sports, legal aid clinics, Dr Kavita Surbhi, faculty, ALSN My Ratna for My award goes to , who won two golds in THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 CWG 2010. She is the only Indian archer to qualify and 4 win a silver for three consecutive years in WC Final. Heroes Real & Reel Shivangi Goswami, AIS Vas 1, X B Returns cast comes calling

Abhishek Saha, Amity Instt of Nuclear Sc. & Tech & saw the stars confer bravery awards upon people who Kritika Khanna, Amity School of Engg & Technology committed acts of bravery. The event concluded with a soulful concert by singer Mohammad Irfan who bowled he Independence Day celebrations at Amity the audience with melodies such as ‘Banajaara’ from Ek University, Noida on August 13 became all the Villain. The platform saw the stars shower praises upon Tmore special with the cast of ‘Singham Returns’- the real life ‘Singhams’ and talk about their movie with Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor and director Rohit Shetty anchor Pallavi Tyagi, an alumnus of Amity School of visiting the varsity. The event, organised by ABP News, Communication. Here is an excerpt from the interview...

...With Rohit Shetty All pics: Sarthak Gaur, Amity Law School

Pallavi: Tell us about the movie Singham Returns. Rohit: Well, the film remains pretty much the same as the earlier one. There’s only a change of location as this time around, the move is based in Mumbai. Rest, you see will for yourself!

Pallavi: How much action does the sequel pack? …With Ajay Devgn that we should tell our sons to behave Rohit: Singham is known for its action well so that the situation, wherein a quotient. You can expect very good ac- Pallavi: What is your role in Singham woman’s safety is at stake does not arise. tion in the movie. Ajay has really Returns like? worked hard on the action. Hopefully, Ajay: Singham plays the same furious …With Kareena Kapoor everyone will enjoy the movie. cop, who believes in ethics and has a defined code of working, except that Pallavi: What’s your role in the film Pallavi: What is your take on the real now he’s in Mumbai and so he has like? life Singhams awarded here today? bigger responsibilities to share! Kareena: Singham is pretty much a male- Rohit: I am really impressed by the real centric film because of the enormous Singhams and their bravery. If I would Pallavi: How difficult, would you say, it action involved. But my role is quite well have shown some of their bravery in my is for cops to perform the stunts you cut out. One needs to be patient, tolerant own film, people would have thought it have performed in the movie? and talented if one has to highlight the to be fiction! But things like these have Ajay: Yes, a few stunts were really emotional aspect of the film and provide happened in real life too. So, I feel proud difficult to perform, but Rohit made comic respite as well. to stand with these bravehearts today. them really easy for us. As far as real life Singhams are concerned, I’m sure it is Pallavi: Did the stunts scare you? very difficult for them to perform such Kareena: Personally, I don’t have any stunts everyday as they have their life on stunts in the film, but with Rohit around, the line, but then that is why they are the I think one is always safe! real Singhams, isn’t it? Pallavi: What do you think of the real Pallavi: Your take on the Singhams we life Singhams amongst us? have amongst us today? Kareena: I feel extremely fortunate to Ajay: I am really scared now that I have have met real Singhams, especially the seen the real life Singhams and heard of girls who have shown a great deal of their brave acts! I am fortunate to have courage and bravery. They have made had a chance to meet them.I really think me a proud woman.G T The Green Warriors Step up. Rise. For it is our planet. And we need to save it. Our young Amitians realised the same and they stepped up their efforts to make this world a greener and better place to live in

THE SCHOOL KIT GOING GREEN

Crusade led by: Sana Sawhney & Ayushi Crusade led by: Taksheel Buddhadeo, III G & Gupta, AIS Noida, alumni Jaysheel Buddhadeo, KG B, AIS Gur 46 Weapons of mass salvage: Workshops for school Weapons of mass salvage: Workshop, solar children; especially underprivileged kids recipes, radio programmes, articles, plays, etc The war: The duo aims to sensitise young school The war: Start young. Start effective. That’s the kids, with the focus on schools that cater to message these two brothers from AIS Gur 46 put underprivileged kids through a series of forth as they took their ‘baby’ (pun intended) steps Jaysheel puts up a skit with his friends workshops. These workshops spanning over 3-4 Sana distributes the kits to students towards making this planet a greener place. days comprise of a wide array of activities such as Taksheel was invited at Rajiv Gandhi Renewable brother is on a green spree, the younger one is not creating the best out of waste, presentations and containing goodies such as stationery items, Energy Park for conducting a workshop on lagging behind either. Jaysheel has been making much more. While these workshops help create bookmarks & badges (made by recycling old items conservation of energy. The workshop saw him compost manure from kitchen waste in his own an environmentally conscious generation, they such as visiting cards) etc. So far, the school kit narrating the uses of solar energy while offering a kitchen garden for the past few years. He has also also give the students a break from the regular has taken the message of ‘Go green’ to a number of demo of a recipe that involved solar cooking. participated in several skits elucidating the studies. On the last day of the workshop, the schools across India including Amitasha. Several eco friendly games were also played. He importance of going green. Both the brothers have students are provided ‘school kits’. These kits And as you read this, Sana and Ayushi are gearing also spoke at length about the benefits of organic given several programmes on AIR, where the two usually comprise fiber bags or paper bags up to take the project to the next school. farming and organic cooking. While the elder sang songs on energy conservation.

Crusade led by: Aditi Sinha, IX, AIS attacking plastic bags with full vigour. workshops to spread awareness on the were conducted as a part of the Mayur Vihar & Ishita Bansal, X, AIS The green crusaders are leaving no drawbacks of plastic. More recently, the workshop. Besides, the girls put up a Noida stone unturned to ensure that the group organised a workshop at the brilliant play in order to spread the Weapons of mass salvage: Bring your residents in their area carry their own Sports and Cultural Club located in message on the importance of eco- own bag shopping bags. Sector 15A, Noida. Several activities friendly bags. The group conducted a The war: The two, along with other In their movement against plastic, the such as t-shirt painting, fancy dress, a signature campaign in which the members of their group, have been group has been organising impactful JAM session, paper bag making etc residents vowed to say no to plastic.

THE GREEN GIRLS Green Girls put up a stall My award goes to para-athlete HN Girisha. He bagged a silver in the men’s high jump THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 F-42 category in the 2012 Paralympics. 5 Agneev Das, AIS Vas 1, XI A Muse

My Ratna for Editorial Global warming: A grim reality Conquering fear Man and environment have coexisted together from time immemorial. But whenever humans have tried to play tru- Happiness will abound in our hearts and success will kiss our feet, the day we ant with nature, they have faced the brunt in the form of learn to conquer our fears and nightmares and start saying hello to darkness Dr Amita Chauhan natural catastrophes. India, Chairperson these days, is witnessing one Suhani Saigal preventable. All that we can do to such natural hazard. Incessant AIS Pushp Vihar, IX D reduce the pain and agony is master rains have caused flooding in some areas, while the art of dealing with bad dreams. some areas are reeling under drought. ave you ever woken up to a As you hit your bed at night, don’t for- The big question is, who is to be blamed- human nightmare, trying to replay the get to smile, don’t forget to relax your greed, rapid urbanisation and industrialisation or Hvisuals in your head and brain, don’t dwell on negative things the modern lifestyle? Or perhaps it is the result ended up feeling scared to death? Has in life, be positive. of all these factors in unison. A study carried out the thought of going to sleep scared Always remember that night is beauti- by Stanford University claims that the intensity the wits out of you? Well, that is what ful. And for you to experience its of monsoon has dipped by more than 10% since happens when you have just had a beauty, you should be calm and com- 1951. Though a loss of 10% might appear rela- nightmare. Everything around you posed. How can you feel its elegance tively small, year on year, the effects have been turns dark and gloomy. Unable to find and beauty without being peaceful cumulative. The prevalence of dry spell has in- a reason for your persistent fear, sleep and in a happy state of mind! creased since the year 1981 to 2011 by 27% and seems distant. This might sound difficult, but try to in the following years, the number of dry spells The agonising fear of waking up again close your eyes and forget everything. has doubled in a year. As a result, 25% of land in keeps the sleep away. And if at all you Go to sleep thinking about the good India is turning into a desert. Sad, but true. are lucky enough to fall asleep, things in life and you are bound to We all need to work on a war footing to find a chances are high that you would wake smile all through the night. solution to this cascading problem. Not only do up panting, and hoping it was just a Bad dreams are like enemies, that we need to control carbon emission, but also nightmare. you’re supposed to fight back and not curb the use of chlorofluorocarbons and plant In a difficult world like ours, having a the good things of life. Slowly, but things that spell unhappiness. The be scared of. Let’s be optimistic and more trees. It is equally important to sensitise nightmare is quite common. Under steadily darkness starts to creep in. worst part about it is that you have take these nightmares as a challenge. people about the mammoth problem. Though, stress, the brain starts inviting negative This darkness brings along with it little or no control over the nightmares Let’s not allow our opponent (read the problem calls for cumulative efforts, one thoughts, making you forget about all insomnia, depression, dullness and all and they are not completely nightmare) to win so easily. G T should not shy away from contributing his bit. Pic: Ravinder Gusain Our young Amitians have already taken their first step (read page 4). They are conducting workshops, sensitising masses et al. We all can contribute towards saving the envi- Hitting bull’s eye ronment. If you are unsure of your first step in the direction, flip to page 12. There is a lot that Mother Earth has given us. It Namrata Gulati, GT Network caught up with ace is time to pay back. Don’t wait. Take your first step now. G T shooter and politician Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Be a sport during his visit to Amity University. Here is an excerpt elebrated Indian shooter and politician lays the foundation for everything. When we talk Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore rose to glory about education, half of us get put off because we “In kicking a ball or playing a game, you are Cafter winning the silver medal in Men’s don’t want to read those voluminous books. But much closer to the Divine than you will ever be Double Trap at the 2004 Summer Olympics in when you see it as an instrument to garner in prayer.” Athens. Besides, he is the first sportsperson to win an knowledge, it becomes all the more exciting. Swami Vivekananda individual silver for India after Norman Pritchard, Knowledge can be earned from books, seniors, who won two silvers at the 1900 Paris Olympics. television, and everywhere. The next important step The quote above by The Olympian marked a conspicuous presence at is to put the knowledge garnered from various Vivekananda sheds light on Amity Youth Fest 2014. More from the illustrious sources into use because knowledge without action the relationship between Olympian... is useless and loses its purpose. sports and spirituality, where sports is placed on a pedestal You have a bagful of feats. How did you achieve Who did you look up to for inspiration? higher than prayer because of them all? I find inspiration all around myself. Usually we look Vira Sharma the involvement of the player When we set an objective, a goal or a target and are up to people who are doing exemplary work or those Managing Editor in the sport. He explains this very keen on achieving it at any cost, then we are who exhibit an amazing will power and resilience. further by saying that you can bound to achieve success. One must be passionate But, we forget that inspiration is all around us and pray without being involved, but you cannot about something or the other in life. Education lays we don’t need icons to feel motivated. I firmly play without being involved, which means that the foundation for everything. In fact, knowledge believe that no one is perfect. G T in sports, the player is very much ‘alive’ and part of the game. He knows that at the end of the game he will either be a winner or a loser and is Little Pearls of Wisdom prepared for both, yet, when he joins in for the GT M@il game, he plays with complete involvement with a goal to win. Aim for the moon Playing a sport is therefore in many ways unit- ing with the God, as the player puts his body and soul to achieve victory, of which the chances are Subhi Jha, AIS Noida, VIII E always miniscule. It is the player’s love for his sport that he is willing enough to undergo any hoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land sacrifice, play with perseverance and awaits vic- “Samong the stars.” Always dream high, for even if tory. The awards and appreciations during their your bigger dreams are not fulfilled, at least the smaller journey are motivations, but the real motivation ones one will be. When you study for an exam, always lies is in the fire within them. think of getting the first position. Even if you don’t get Whatever be the reason for India’s sporting stars the first place, you will still be among the toppers. It is to not have achieved the ‘Khel Ratna’ (refer to important to set a high target for oneself if one wants to essence. It shows the real us and what we think of our- the story on page 1) this year, they are definitely climb the ladder of success. It is likely that the person selves. Whether it is bringing to light the ups and downs a big sport. They are here to win. And if they would stumble while taking the first steps, but the jour- of life, memorable moments or painful truths, it repre- lose, it does not matter for they know they are ney would leave him enriched. sents our true self. going to play again and win. It is their optimism The mirror also highlights our nose- that pointed little and belief that makes them a winner. Sports has thing which pokes itself everywhere even when not taught them one thing, that is, to be a sport.G T Self reflection required, our face that expresses varied emotions at the Dear Editor, wink of an eye; our smile that plays faintly in the most I would like to share through this

Published and Printed by Mr R.R. Aiyar on behalf of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan Mokshi Jain, AIS Gur 46, X F arduous phases of life; the hands that work round the column that the story ‘Homeward from E-26, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024 and printed from HT Media Ltd, clock to upturn all the mistakes of life and feet which lead bound’ struck an immediate chord with B-2, Sec 63, Noida (UP). Editor Ms Vira Sharma.  Edition: Vol 6, Issue 24  RNI No. DELENG / 2009 / 30258. Both for free mirror never ceases to provide infinite reflections of us to our destination; all find a place in the mirror of life. me. I was so touched by the story that I distribution and annual subscription of 800. Aa person throughout his life. While some are good, One glimpse is enough to show it all. decided to pick up my brush and easel Opinions expressed in GT articles are of the writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors or publishers. While the editors do their utmost to verify some are bad, some are really intriguing. Don’t forget that life is just a mirror, and what you see out and gave expression to my information published, they do not accept responsibility for its absolute accuracy. It is not just a glass in a frame, capturing our physical there is very much a part of you. thoughts.G T Published for the period August 25-31, 2014 Amishi, AIS Vas 6, V A 6 THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 7 Sports Trending #tennis Sports Trending #tennis

Imaging: Ravinder Gusain, GT Network Opening ceremony for US National Championships First year of Evening sessions Last tournament Tournament moves to First prime time USTA National Tennis The inner court USTA renames the National Tennis US Open celebrates the 50th The 40th anniversary of USTA launches the USTA introduces Court Arthur Ashe Stadium. become the US Open, open equal prize begin. Surface played at the USTA National Tennis women's final of Centre celebrates its 25th colour is changed Centre the USTA Billie Jean King anniversary of Althea Gibson's Open Era tennis is US Open National 17 as a television Renovations begin at to both professionals and money for men changes from West Side Tennis Centre in Flushing. US Open marks 1st anniversary with US Open to US Open Blue. National Tennis Centre in honour of historic win at the Open, celebrated for two weeks Playoffs. broadcast court that the former venue amateurs. and women. grass to clay. Club in Forest Surface is changed to C’ship Court of Champions and tennis legend Billie Jean King. honouring her legacy for as the Open recognizes all seats 3,000. Hills. hard court. Louis Armstrong match. new Grandstand seating. Electronic line calling is introduced. breaking the colour barrier in of the Open Era Champions. Stadium. tennis. 1968 1973 1975 1977 1978 1997 2001 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011

Serena Williams will be chasing her sixth US Open title this year

acked with a lot more excitement and surprises this year, US Open Championship promises to be ...& the trophy went to a feast for all tennis lovers. Will the Big 4 rule the P YEAR MEN’S SINGLES WOMEN’S SINGLES game? Or will the underdogs take over? The tournament has a lot to keep your eyes open for: high on 2009 Juan Martín del Potro Kim Clijsters For over 20 years, 2010 Kim Clijsters adrenaline matches, glitz, glamour and hoards of crazy Tiffany & co. has fams. As the tennis fever grips all, Amlaan Kumar, AIS been creating the 2011 Samantha Stosur trophies for the US Noida, XI J takes you through the certainties and Open Tennis 2012 Serena Williams Former Wimbledon champ Andy Murray championship uncertainties of the Grand Slam. winners. 2013 Rafael Nadal Serena Williams Maria Sharapova (left), and Simon Halep are all set for the Grand Slam MEN Jo-Wilfried Tsonga are some other to win the sin- The Big 4: names which cannot be taken lightly. gles of the 2014 ONGC–GAIL Delhi With defending champion Rafael Nadal Open), will be participating in the Arthur Ashe Kids Day withdrawing from the tournament, WOMEN Grand Slam this year. owing to a wrist injury, heavy hitters Despite holding on to the No.1 position Djokovic, Murray and Federer have for quite some time and winning the WHEELCHAIR TENNIS become favourites to win the title this title for two consecutive years, it will While the men and women singles and year. Winning the Wimbledon and not be an easy task for Serena Williams doubles generally cater to tennis fans, overtaking Nadal to become the world to defend the title this year with the likes there is also wheelchair tennis, which No 1, Novak Djokovic has had a very of Maria Sharapova, Simona Halep and unfortunately, does not get the attention strong year so far. While Federer looks Petra Kvitova ready to challenge her it deserves. The US Open Wheelchair to bury his past in a bid to close the dominance. While Halep is enjoying her Tennis will feature the finest tennis and season with a win and seal his status as breakthrough year after winning the quad players from around the world. a tennis legend, Andy Murray wants to Qatar Open and rising to No. 2 spot, make a comeback after dropping to a Sharapova is in good form too with the ENTERTAINMENT lowly 10th this year. title in her kitty. For the It will be a mistake to think that the US current Wimbledon champ Kvitova, the Open is only about tennis. The opening Every year before the US Open, an kids like interactive games, music and Men’s Sleepers US Open still remains her Achilles’ ceremony of the US Open will witness entertainment event known as Arthur tennis activities. Some of the biggest To challenge the dominance of Big heel. And this year, she will be aiming performances by popular Indie-pop Ashe Kids’ Day takes over the stars who have graced the event so far Four, we have some strong contenders to make her presence felt in the tennis group Fitz and the Tantrums and the stadium. This event will witness include Rihanna, Britney Spears, lined up. Stanislas Wawrinka has had a world. Winians Brothers, who have collec- performance by some of the chart- Sean Kingston, Jonas Brothers and breakout year, winning the Australian tively won 17 Grammys. Bands like As- toppers, celebrities and some of the many more. The proceeds will help to Open and showcasing exceptional INDIA AT THE OPEN toria Boulevard, Treble, an all-female a best names from the tennis world. fund free or low-cost tennis, performance throughout the year. Wild- , and cappella group, Nick Moran and many They all converge to enjoy a fun-filled education & life-skills programming card entry Tomas Berdych, David Somdev Devvarman (who is currently others will also be performing during day which includes tons of treats for for more than 325,000 children. Ferrer, Juan Martin del Potro and ranked 143, defeated Kazakhstan's the tournament. G T My Ratna for If I had to give an award, I would give THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 it to , who is one of the most 8 successful cricketers at present. Mosaic Senior Sahaj Jaggi, AIS Vas 1, VII A Ramu’s Diwali

Storywala “And that’s not a problem because at least I would walk into God’s court with my head held high.”

was walking out of the court with his head held high, the furious MP obstructed his way and said, “I think you didn’t understand what I said the other day. You don’t know what you have done; you have ruined your life.” In reply to the MP’s threat, Ramu politely said, “I know what I have done, I have favoured the truth and the well being of your son by making him learn a lesson from his mistake. As far as the Vridhi Gupta Aastha Nanda, AIS Noida, XI C the eve of choti Diwali. consequences are concerned, I am not When Ramu reached home from work, scared as I don’t have much to lose, hough the streets were illuminated he received a phone call from an anony- except my life. What will happen at the with the Diwali lights, Ramu was mous number. It was a call from the MP most; you will kill me? And that’s not a Orange fantasy Tpeddling his rickshaw to his home whose son’s fate now rested in the hands problem because at least I would walk on the prosperous day of Dhanteras. of poor Ramu. It was a call made to into God’s court with my head held Ramu, a man in his early 40s, was a rick- threaten him of dire consequences, if he high. And about your son, three years in Vridhi Gupta, AIS Saket, IX B Method shaw puller in old Delhi. Every year dur- spoke against his son. “Ramu, on the day jail would make him a better person.  In a glass, pour Roohafza. ing this festival, he would peddle a lot of of the judgement, you better speak in my Okay then, sir, I have to rush to my work Ingredients  Tilt the glass slightly and gently people to the market and would make son’s favour and in return, I will shower now. Take care of yourself... Happy Orange juice...... 1 cup pour orange juice along the side of good money out of it. you with money and jewels. But if you Diwali,” Ramu smiled as he said his last Roohafza ...... 2 tbsp the glass. This year, Diwali was not the same for go against us, be ready to face the worst,” words, while the MP stood there Lemon juice ...... ¼ tbsp  Now add lemon juice, soda and Ramu for he had been visiting the the MP threatened him and hung up be- speechless. Cherry/ grapes (for garnishing)....2-3 crushed ice. district court since the past few months. fore Ramu could say anything. The MP got into his car and Ramu went Soda (chilled)...... 1 cup  Garnish it with cherry/ grapes and He had been a witness to a hit and run Finally, the D-Day arrived. After Ramu back to his work without a trace of guilt Crushed ice ...... a handful pudina leaves. case, where the accused was the son of spoke the truth before the judge, the or fear. He said to himself, “It’s finally a Pudina leaves (for garnishing).. 2-3 ..  Your mocktail is ready to serve! an MP. The judgement was scheduled on MP’s son was convicted. While Ramu Happy Diwali!”G T POEMS Follow Securing the future Nandini Mukherjee AIS Gur 43, English teacher your heart Majida Muzaffar if polluting the environment is all we do. AIS Noida, X J There has to be something that someone Quotation mark can do, History: In early modern English, Anubhav Mahajan I saw the earth once green and alive, like creating a spirit anew. quotation marks were used to express AIS PV, X D but tomorrow, for humans, I see nothing It’s time to act now, pithy comments. By the 16th century to thrive. we have a choice to help the earth get they were used to quote direct speech. They told me to dream big when I was The future of earth is what beholds, better and let it rejoice!G T Usage: In English writing, quotation too young, the suffering and pain to humans, untold. marks are punctuation marks they told me to cherish the small things enclosing a quotation, direct speech or I had got. We see and we hear, Sudoku 58 a literary title or name. I was happy; I was content but for the environment we never adhere 6 9 5 1 Exercise: Sherlock Holmes: Mrs because I was young, well pampered to the actions that will sustain Hudson, do you think you could bring and free of all the worldly debts. the life on earth, well maintained. 5 this young lady a hot cup of coffee, Years went by and the words changed, 9 4 1 6 3 for I observe you are shivering. they now told me not to dream big, But how will we, when no one cares? Helen Stoner: It is not the cold which but work hard. Ignorance is all that people share. 8 4 makes me shiver. They told me to leave the small things We’re moving fast and living large, 4 7

and aim for the big ones. changed for me, of our eath, forgetting to take charge. makes me shiver.” me makes In my mind, I knew they were right, as now I was satisfied, but not happy. 2 6

Helen Stoner: “It is not the cold which cold the not is “It Stoner: Helen all they wanted was to make my life. I was rich, but yet poor, Fifty years ago, remember the cool 3 4 8 1 9

for I observe you are shivering”. are you observe I for But my heart refused to believe them, I had everything big, breeze? this young lady a hot cup of coffee, of cup hot a lady young this for it wanted to fly in the open sky but nothing small to share with greenery all around and flourishing 3

Hudson, do you think you could bring could you think you do Hudson, and follow my dreams until the end. for I had rejected my dreams that my trees? 9 6 1 4 Sherlock Holmes: “Mrs. Holmes: Sherlock Solution: Solution: heart wanted to follow, Things won’t be the same in a year or Years went by and the world had and now my heart cries in sorrow.G T two, Log on to: www.theglobaltimes.in for solution

Send in your entries to CAMERA CAPERS [email protected] Kreetik Thakur, AIS Noida, VI J Muskaan Manchanda, AIS Gur 43, XI D Vatsala Singh, AIS Noida, X C

I love India for its architectural delight I love India for it seeks blessings of the elderly I love India for here East meets West These pictures were a part of the GT Picture It Photo Contest with the theme — ‘What I love about India’ My award goes to India men’s hockey team skipper . He won THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 silver in CWG 2010 and CWG 2014. 9 Adithyaa Sunder, AIS Vas 1, X A Mosaic Junior My Ratna for The tale of a crow

The parrot said that he lived a Wisdom Tale very happy life until he saw a peacock. He thought that God had blessed him with two colours.

catch a glimpse of him. After people had left, the crow approached the peacock. The crow said, “Dear peacock, you are so beautiful. Priyanshi Mittal Every day thousands of people come to see you. When people see me, they immediately shoo me away. I think you are the happiest bird on the planet.” Sprinkles muffins The peacock replied, “I always thought that I was the most beautiful and Priyanshi Mittal  In a bowl, cream together the butter happiest bird on the earth. But I am AIS Mayur Vihar, III B (softened) and sugar until light and entrapped in the zoo because of my fluffy. beauty. I have examined the zoo and Ingredients  Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, Harsh Lahoti which has two colours. I now believe realised that crow is the only bird that is Butter...... 1⁄4 cup and then gradually stir in the milk AIS Gurgaon 46, V C that the parrot is the happiest bird,” the not kept in a cage. So, for the past few White sugar ...... 1⁄4 cup and yogurt. swan said. days I have been thinking that if I were Vanilla extract...... 1 teaspoon  Add the flour, and mix until crow lived in a forest and was The crow then approached the parrot. a crow, I could live happily.” Milk...... 1⁄2 cup blended well. Fold in the white absolutely happy and satisfied The parrot said that he lived a very Similarly, we humans make unnecessary Yogurt ...... 1⁄4 cup chocolate chips and sprinkles. Awith his life. One day he saw a happy life until he saw a peacock. He comparisons and become sad. We don’t Self-rising flour ...... 1 1⁄2 cup Divide into six muffin cups. swan and thought, “This swan is so thought that God had blessed him with value what God has given us. This gives Colourful candy sprinkles...... 1⁄4 cup  Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the white, and I am so black and ugly. The two colours. However, the peacock had rise to unhappiness.G T Egg...... 1 preheated oven, or until the tops swan must be the happiest bird in the been gifted with multiple colours. This spring back when lightly touched. world.” He expressed his thoughts to the made him look so beautiful. The crow What did you learn today? Method  Cool muffins before removing from  0 swan. “Actually, I thought that I was the then visited a peacock in a zoo and saw Be happy with what you have. Preheat the oven to 190 Celsius. the muffin cups. happiest bird around until I saw a parrot, that hundreds of people had gathered to It’s Me POEMS

My name: Rishaya Chawla My school: AIS Noida Childhood My Class: KG L My birthday: Jan 8, 2010 I like: Dancing and playing with sand Pranjali Singhal I dislike: Crackers and dogs AIS Saket, VII A My hobby: Colouring and dancing My role model: My cousin –Pihu di Childhood is the best stage of life, My best friend: Vandit, Avni & Bunny with no hurries and no worries. My favourite book: Pepper Series My mom remembers the day I walked, (Mom goes to office) and still cherishes the way I talked, house was filled with my giggles My favourite game: Badminton and laughter, My favourite mall: Spice Mall, Noida The rain was littered with barbies, bears and My favourite food: Rice & kidney helicopters. beans, bhindi with chapati I remember my first days to school, Ananya Agarwal this could be the sign of rain, My favourite teacher: Preeti ma’am and splashing with my friends AIS Gurgaon 46, V D Oh! I was right, My favourite poem: Wheels on the in the pool. here comes the much needed rain. bus go round-n-round I remember playing my first sport, I sat beside my window There was a big downpour, My favourite subject: English or the letter I scribbled and wrote. to see the clouds, but then the rain stopped, I want to become: A teacher in Amity Life keeps on changing its pace, and beautiful flowers. and the mighty sun peeped from School I promise to keep up in the race. I heard the birds chirping, the clouds. I want to feature in GT because: I Thus, I would always cherish my and tinkling of my lovely wind chime, A bright rainbow spread itself across am cool and smart and GT is a childhood memories, I felt the fresh breeze along with the the sky, reflection of me. with my ample share of hurries fragrance of my garden roses, Oh dear rain! and worries.G T and suddenly I thought, Let’s play this game again and again.G T

Aditi Chaudhary I dream Painting Corner AIS Gur 43, II I want to become a fighter pilot I would like to become a fighter pilot when I grow up. I love adventure and after becoming a pilot, I would be able to fly high. I would love to go higher in the clouds. I would love to do stunts on the Air Force Day. I would love to serve my nation and make my parents proud. Parth, AIS Vas 1, Nursery A

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Mihir Aggarwal, AIS Gur 46, V D 4)On a table there were six-ty cups, if 1 cup broke, how many cups would be left? 1)What’s bigger than you but doesn’t weigh anything? 5)Which is the tallest building in the world? 2)Where do ghosts go on vacation? 6)If a mouse lost his tail, where would

3)Which room can you eat? he go to get a new one?.G T

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Five cups (six-tea cups Five 4) Mushroom ) 3 Sea Dead The 2) shadow Your 1) Answers: 10 THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 Valuing freedom Amiown United colours of freedom Pride. Honour. Patriotism.One day, myriad emotions. On the 68th Independence Day, Amies paid a heartfelt tribute to freedom fighters while learning the values of sacrifice, courage, respect and unity

Amiown Pushp Vihar work and the need to be united through dramatisa- tion of narratives about the freedom struggle. Circle Prabha S & Sharda Dudani time discussions, stories and audio visuals helped Amiown Pushp Vihar, Teachers the little ones understand the value of unity. They also learnt that if they ever see our flag lying on the miown values the role that festivals and floor, they should pick it up and not step on it. celebrations play in supporting children’s Alearning and development in all areas of A piece of ‘peace’ growth and therefore adapts an imaginative ap- Values learnt: Non violence and peaceful living proach to helping children experience festivals and Activities: The values of non violence and peace related celebrations. Thus, on the occasion of Inde- were stressed upon by initiating discussions about pendence Day, Amies celebrated nationalistic val- great national leaders as Mahatma Gandhi. Amies ues and practiced them too! learnt that they should not hurt their friends and al- ways talk politely with everyone. ‘Team’ing with values Values learnt: Teamwork and unity A dose of civic sense Activities: Amies learnt about the spirit of team- Value learnt: Caring for environment Activities:The need for civic sense was explained as the children promised to keep their country, school and home clean by taking care of their envi- ronment and not littering them. Tricolour creativity Values learnt: Patriotism, sacrifice and courage Activities: Amies enjoyed social and creative ex- periences as they attended the flag hoisting cere- mony, made tri-coloured sandwiches, and indulged in freehand drawings, painting, colouring and past- ing activities to depict the national symbols and the national flag. Through the celebrations, they learnt to appreciate the world that they live in and their responsibility towards it. Not only did they learn patriotism, but also imbibed precious values like sacrifice, courage and love. The celebration nur- Wetured their sense of identity,shall values and beliefs.G T overcome! ‘Hum honge kamyab’, ‘Saare jahaan se achcha’ and many more patriotic songs filled Amies with nationalist fervour

Amiown Gurgaon ing pasting activity, etc., the children Laden with nationalism created the national flag. Tricolour Value learnt: Patriotism Nidhi Agarwal headgear further strengthened their as- Activities:The feeling of patriotism was Amiown Gurgoan, Teacher sociation with the flag. As they collabo- imbued in the little compatriots through ratively created the national symbols, a patriotic song competition. The little miown celebrated the 68th Inde- they understood the value of the sacri- ones sang songs as ‘Saare jahan se Apendence Day with great zeal and fice made by the freedom fighters and accha’, ‘Hum honge kamyab’, ‘We shall fervour. Through circle time discussions their hearts were filled with respect. overcome’ , etc with full enthusiasm. As and audio visual aids, the children were they stood in attention to sing the na- Saluting the made aware about the significance and Pride in Indian-ness tional anthem, there was a sense of pa- essence of the day. Value learnt: Pride for their country triotism and pride. Standing in the right Activities:The various activities which posture with utmost confidence and Tricolour respect were planned for the day, were embed- singing the national anthem filled them Tricolour Value learnt: Respect for national flag ded with the ongoing theme. The chil- with a heightened sense of national fer- Activities: The tricolour was introduced dren made impressive freehand vour. Amiown urged the young leaders Amiown Noida & Vasundhara Activities: Amies learnt about the na- to the children through interesting activ- drawings that showcased their emotions to make India a better place for all, so tional animal, flower, bird and game ities. Using different mediums like for the country and gave them a sense that everyone can experience freedom, Kritika Jaiswal through audio-visuals. A 3D model of sponge dabbing, vegetable printing, tear- of pride in being Indians. peace and unity in diversity.G T Amiown Noida, Teacher Red Fort with Narendra Modi hoisting the flag, helped them understand the sig- y listening to stories and participat- nificance of the day. Dressed in white Proud to be an Indian Bing in various creative pursuits, with tricolour accessories, Amies sang Amies imbibed nationalistic values. ‘Nanha munna rahi hoon’ and ‘Saare I want to be a jahan se accha’. soldier and serve Saffron sentiments my country! Value learnt: Honouring the tiranga Tricolour on my sleeve Activities: Through the colours of the Values learnt: Unity and brotherhood flag, saffron, white and green, Amies Activities: Children enjoyed making tri- learnt to be strong, truthful and pure. colour sandwiches, kites, bands, bal- They realised the importance of looking loons, badges, flags, etc., which they after their surroundings. carried home happily. Getting crafty in I respect I want to become like harmony with everyone, and helping I want to be as Bhagat Singh because brave as Rani Gandhiji as he hated Symbolic nationalism each other through it all, made them he was a great violence. Value learnt: Respecting the national learn the spirit of togetherness and unity Laxmi Bai. freedom fighter. symbols in a fun play way method.G T If I had to give an award, I would give it to shuttler Parupalli Kashyap, who won a bronze and a gold in THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 2010 and 2014 , respectively. 11 Manpreet S Kukreja, AIS Vas 1, X A School Lounge

My Ratna for Wassup Vasudha-ideas to save earth!

With the theme ‘Weather and climate’, Vasudha 2014’s first level saw presentation of 1857 projects

Amity’s Children Science Foundation Vital Stats asudha is Amity’s Children Participating schools: AIS Saket, Science Foundation’s annual AIS Noida, AIS Gurgaon 43, AIS Vactivity cum competition Gurgaon 46, AIS PV, AIS MV, organised under the able guidance of AIS Vasundhara 1, AIS Vasundhara 6, Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson, AIS Lucknow, Amitasha Saket, Amity Group of Schools. It was Noida & Gurgaon launched with a vision to develop skills Projects presented in Level 1: 1857 through research & problem solving, Where: AIS Mayur Vihar Where: AIS Noida Where: AIS Saket Projects shortlisted for Level 2: 534 scientific temperament and a spirit of When: July 14-19 Projects: 190 When: July 18-19 Projects: 521 When: July 18-19 Projects: 159 inquisitiveness among the students. This year, the theme of Vasudha Feedback encompassed ‘Understanding Weather and Climate’ with sub themes such as Great work by students and teachers. causes of climate change and The children have learnt a lot from preventive measures, mathematical the projects. It shows how hard the models of weather forecasting, social teachers have worked with the impacts of weather on humans and vice children. versa. During the Vasudha week, Ms Divya Chauhan Amity school campuses turned into m/o Samaya, I A; Samara, I C & perpetual laboratories with students Adhiraj, KG A, AIS PV pitching in as amateur Newtons and Where: AIS Vasundhara 1 Where: AIS Vasundhara 6 Where: AIS Gurgaon 43 Einsteins. Theme-based charts, models When: July 18-19 Projects: 112 When: July 18-19 Projects: 154 When: July 9 Projects: 154 Thank you teachers, for your efforts. and project files were accompanied by The projects were loved by students creative presentations in the form of as well as parents. skits, songs, PowerPoint presentations, Ms Pooja Chauhan, m/o Saumya, etc. Amitasha Saket, Noida and IV A; Suhani, II A; Sanjana, I D, Gurgaon also shared the Vasudha AIS Pushp Vihar fervour by presenting 21 projects in total. The first level of Vasudha was Children have shared innovative adjudged by senior school teachers and ideas. It was an eye opening session parents who have expertise in the to see the potential of children and subject. About 534 noteworthy projects the global challenge we are facing. made it to the second level, which will Where: AIS Gurgoan 46 Where: AIS Pushp Vihar Where: AIS Lucknow Monika Jaggia, m/o Aakash be further adjudged by external experts When: July 19 Projects: 282 When: July 17-19 Projects: 190 When: July 19 Projects: 45 AIS PV, V F from the field.G T Hindi Natya Utsav Plays based on the works of literary giants, viz, Munshi Premchand, Tagore et al were presented on the occasion

Students put up a special assembly on the occasion of IYD International Youth Day

AIS Lucknow the day. Naman Narain, Harsh Singh, Anant Sabharwal, Amit and Divyanshu IS Lucknow celebrated Interna- presented a skit on how the youth can tional Youth Day with a special benefit from the teachings of great men Aassembly organised by the stu- like Swami Vivekananda. This was fol- Jubilant winning teams celebrate their victory dents of Class VII A, under the guidance lowed by an enlightening powerPoint of their class teacher, Reema Bajpai. presentation by Aditya on the issues faced AIS Mayur Vihar Amity, graced the occasion. Eight teams prize was bagged by AIS Mayur Vihar International Youth Day (IYD) is ob- by the youth today. The day concluded from all Amity schools enacted plays for their touching play based on the story served all over the world on August 12, with an open forum to facilitate the ex- ith an aim to kindle love for based on the works of literary giants, ‘Gareeb ki Haaye’ penned by Munshi to celebrate the power of youth. The day change of views, ideas and information Hindi language and literature viz, Munshi Premchand, Rabindranath Premchand. AIS Noida won the third draws attention to cultural and legal is- between teachers and students. Issues like Wamongst Amitians, AIS Tagore and Sarat Chandra. The first prize for the play ‘Lottery’ while AIS sues afflicting the youth. It gave an op- the dearth of time in a student’s life, ex- Mayur Vihar organised inter Amity prize was won by AIS Vasundhara 6 for Gurgaon 46 won a consolation prize for portunity to government and other cessive homework, bullying and time Hindi Natya Utsav on July 25, 2014. their impressive dramatisation of ‘Idgah’. The judges praised all the teams bodies worldwide to focus on issues spent on social networking sites were Dr M K Pandey, asst prof, Satyawati Tagore’s story ‘Jeebito O Mrito’. The and appreciated their efforts in bringing concerning the youth. The first IYD was taken up. In her closing address, Mukta College; Sreemoyi Dasgupta, freelance story revolved around Kadombini, a alive literary characters from the annals observed on August 12, 2000. Banerjee, vice principal, AIS Lucknow, editor and content developer; Gaurav widow who came back from the dead of Hindi literature. The programme The school assembly started with an in- encouraged the young students to reach Pahwa, theatre teacher, AIS MV and only to die again, because everyone concluded with the rendition of school formative PowerPoint presentation by the zenith of success through courage, de- Mohina Dar, director, academic projects, thought she was a ghost. The second song by the choir.G T Anant Sabharwal on the significance of termination, and hard work.G T My Ratna for My award goes to golfer Jeev Milkha Singh, THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2014 because he has struggled a lot to achieve the 12 stature of ace golfer in our country. 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