15 August 2020 Issue 1 THE KHAITAN DISPATCH 74th Independence Day WHAT IS THE MEANING OF INDEPENDENCE FOR ME? The word ‘independence’ has vital importance for me. Being the granddaughter of a renowned freedom fighter of Rajasthan, a TAMRA PATRA awardee by late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, patriotism runs in my blood. Also, my father’s two younger brothers served in the Indian Army as doctors. I married the son of a warrior who fought two wars against Pakistan and one against China in 1960, 1961 and 1971. To add on to this glory my only daughter is married to a Major in the Indian Army who has served at Kargil, Siachen, Leh and Ladakh, who was also the part of UN Peacekeeping force in Alaska and later in Sudan. Independence Day is being celebrated as a national festival today but for me, it remains a part of my soul. The stories of patriotism that fascinated during my childhood, continue to be told by my father-in-law and son-in-law. After constantly hearing these heroic sagas from three generations, I request the new generation to serve for the country. I think the armed force personnel are the persons who keep us safe by serving at all the international borders, and hence deserve reverence. To summarize the above as quoted by George Bernard Shaw: “Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all others because you were born in it. By Ms.Dipti Joshi Shraddha Choudhary Kunal Singhal It was in 1929, when Jawaharlal Nehru gave a call for Poorna Swaraj meaning complete independence from colonial rule. January 26 was chosen as the Independence Day and the Congress party even celebrated it from 1930 onwards till India's independence. August 15 became the Independence Day, the reason was the Last Viceroy of India, Mountbatten, was given powers and mandate by the British Parliament to transfer the power to Indians by June 30,1948. However, Mountbatten chosen 15 August 1947 as date for India's independence because this date became symbolically significant for British as on the same date in 1945, Japan surrendered to the Allies during the Second World War. Kunal Singhal By- Mr. Gaurav Gupta 15 August 2020 STUDENTS' CORNER WHEN WOULD IT BE OVER? -KHUSHI GUPTA, 11B ईमान -रोहन वमा 11 फ Smooth flowing time, ईमान ही इंसान का सबसे बड़ा नाथ है, Has now become still. ईमान ही इंसान का करता उार है। Everyone is locked in home, ईमान क साथी दया बड़ी वान है, Like isolated on a miles apart hill. दया वो वभूत है जो करती कयाण है। But why is this so? आदश ही सफलता क सबसे बड़ी कुं जी है। What has happened to the world? आदश क शान होती बखान है ।। It's the corona Virus that came to picture in the ईमान जब डगमगाए तो होता वनाश है, peaceful world. राजनेता ने ईमान का उड़ाया मजाक है। The place where the children played and danced आदश से खलवाड़ करे वो करता सवनाश है, our feet, दया ना हो तो इंसान ना इंसान है। Is now full of stray dogs on that empty street. ईमान ही इंसान का सबसे बड़ा नाथ है ।। Locked in home, like a cage feels like we are animals encaged. When everyone is sitting in home, Still there is someone in the danger zone. When everyone is safe at home, Many people are fighting the pandemic alone. Life is like a river and it has to flow So, what's the matter if flows a little slow? Soon everything will be fine Soon everyone will hear the chime. -AKSHAT PRAKASH SINGH, 9C Just believe in yourself and don't break the norms, Always stay safe and stay at your homes... BLENDED! -ANANYA JAIN, 10C The splendid beauty of nature attracts me, F 1 1 Fuelling a thirst within to step out of the , J bubble! A W Unable to intercept the war between my D A brain and my heart, R A One pulls me back, H B While the other forces me out. I N Trying to comprehend the things around O L let me to a say, A S The sense of touch is only a way!! - -NIKUNJ GOSWAMI, 9C A way to be felt connected, A way to be felt touched, -VIPASHA SHARMA, 9E But No worries!! I know it all gonna be fine again... F 1 1 , N I A C 1 J 1 , A R Y I O D O - P A K A Y N A -VIJAY SHARMA, 9C T - 15 August 2020 DIY Creative Corner This Week That Year - Is h i t a B h a r d w a j Bookmarks For Stud e n t s -Tanishq Jha 1040 -King Duncan I of Scotland was killed in Things we need: - battle against his first cousin and rival Macbeth ▪ Colored paper/Origami (not murdered in his sleep as in Shakespeare's ▪ Googly eyes and Glue play). The latter does succeed him as King. ▪ Hole punches/pattern scissors 1457 -Earliest dated book, "Mainz Psalter," was How To Make? completed. Cut the paper into 6 x 6 inches. 1675 -King Charles II and John Flamsteed laid the foundation stone of the' Royal Observatory Fold the paper in half from the corner to in Greenwich, London. form a triangle. Do the same to the other 1862- Abraham Lincoln received the first group side. It reaches the top of the triangle. of African Americans to confer with a US Open the triangle and fold the top flap of president. the center to the bottom. 1877- Thomas Edison completed the 1st model Take the right corner and tuck it into the for the phonograph, a device that recorded middle pocket. sound onto tinfoil cylinders. Take the left corner and tuck it into the 1908- Henry Ford's company built the first pocket. Do the same with the right corner. Model T car. Rotate it now. Now we can decorate the 1914 -Japan joined the side of the allies. bookmark as the head of an animal or 1918 -WWI: Allies defeated Germans at the Battle monster. of Amiens - the last great battle on the Western Front. Your bookmark is ready! 1939 -"The Wizard of Oz", American musical Recipe of the Fortnight - T a n i s h q J h a fantasy film directed by Victor Fleming and Easy to make Bhelpuri King Vidor, premiered at Grauman's Chinese Nutritional Value Theatre, Hollywood. Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | 1941 -French Marshal Philippe Petain gave full Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 152mg | support to Nazi Germany. Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | 1945 -World War II: Korean Liberation Day. Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 13.6mg | 1945 -Japanese surrendered and the end of Ingredients -250g puffed rice. 2 tablespoon finely chopped onion, tomatoes and boiled WWII was announced in Japan. potatoes. 2 tablespoon coriander and green 1949 -Military coup in Syria under colonel Sami chillies. (Finely chopped) Half teaspoon chaat Hinnawi. masala. 2 tablespoon roasted peanuts. 5 papris. 1⁄4 cup thin sev. 1 tablespoon green chutney 1975 -Indian action-adventure film "Sholay" and tamrind chutney. directed by Ramesh Sippy, starring Dharmendra Procedure- and Amitabh Bachchan was released. Take a 250g puffed rice bowl. Add two boiled potatoes. 1994 -South African President Nelson Mandela Toss them well. Then add tamarind and green Received Anne Frank Penning. chutney. 1999- Shakira records her first live album in Mix them well and add chaat masala, roasted New York City, titled "MTV Unplugged" peanuts, papris and sev. Gently mix them and transfer Bhel puri immediately to serving 2008 -American super-swimmer Michael Phelps plate. Garnish with coriander leaves, sev and wins his 3rd of 8 gold medals at the Beijing papris. Olympics when he takes the 200m freestyle in Then add tomatoes, onions, green chilies and coriander leaves world record 1:42.96 Tongue Twister Shreya Yadav Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers Where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked? Riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it? Shreya Yadav g g e n A : r e w s n A 15 August 2020 Festivals Independence Day Eid India is all set to celebrate the 74th Independence Day on Eid, an Islamic Festival, is celebrated with new August 15, 2020. The feeling of patriotism rises in each clothes, sweets and meeting and welcoming the individual on this day. The Indian Independence Day is of entire extended family. Eid al-Adha, celebrated the utmost importance to the billions of people as it brings according to the Islamic Calendar, out their patriotic side. From a freedom fighter to the commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to political leaders who have fought and sacrificed their lives sacrifice his young first-born and only son in for the freedom of the country are remembered on this day. obedience of a command from God and it also Independence Day celebrations bring out our patriotic side marks the end of the annual Hajj to Mecca. and help us celebrate the true spirit of various inspiring Following the spirit of sacrifice and obedience freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh, Mahatma Gandhi, demonstrated by Prophet Ibrahim, families Chandrashekhar Azad, Subhash Chandra Bose and others. typically sacrifice an animal (mostly a goat) in Independence Day celebrations in India begin with the symbolic gesture.