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TA Hhelpfeul F rieendv Ine Disrgulisea Ors A Ptlaiinn Foeg, Ar ep Wel Eavers To tKniocw? Anushka Ramesh, AIS Mayur Vihar, XI F Plastic, till now, a major source of pollution became the grocery shopping, restaurants and stores have resorted to Khel khel mein , P3 only solution to maintain hygiene and safety. The use single use plastic owing to its light weight, durabil - t is here, it is there, it is but everywhere. Having sus - spurring demand of single use plastic for making insulin ity and strength, for better packaging. So much so, that it tained its hazardous stance since the very beginning, pens, IV tubes, syringes or other personal protection is estimated that the global plastic packaging market will it has arguably managed to be indispensable to hu - equipment added fuel to the fire of plastic pollution. grow to USD 1012.6 billion by 2021 as compared to mIans at the same time. And this time again, when the Don’t believe, read this -The world needs 89 million USD 909.2 billion in 2019 to, all thanks to the demand of whole world is still struggling to get through a virulent medical masks, 76 million examination gloves and 1.6 single use plastic during the pandemic.The plastic lob - pandemic, we are here again, talking about an even big - million protective goggles for the COVID-19 medical re - byists who had been going down the hill due to the pro - ger, established and inevitable pandemic- plastic. How - sponse. Moreover, with the constant hike in take-outs and liferating ban on the use of plastic in many areas can now Shores of artistic glory, P7 ever, this time, plastic is not in our radar just as a peril, be seen touting everywhere claiming how their products but as a protector that swung into action as a last resort have been the knight in shining armour during the whole or maybe not. pandemic. Are we saying that plastic is not a menace, after all? The old narrative On the bright side, it has aided us substantially in the Do you think IPL 2020 will Plastic: a cause of pollution wake of a pandemic. Well, with a 30% surge in the be a much needed relief Plastic, completely justifying its name, has been sticking amount of plastic waste as compared to the year 2019, amidst all the negative news with us through thick and thin whether we want it to or let’s think again. in terms of entertainment? not. From something as minute as a straw to a cup and a) Yes to bags, plastic finds its use in almost everything we The future narrative b) No do.Well, the result- according to UN Environment Plastic: the repercussions? Org, 8 million plastic waste gets dumped into Well, the world will see a twofold increase in plastic de - c) Can’t say oceans annually, where a total of ten rivers carry nearly bris by 2030. The use of single use masks and PPE due To vote, log on to 90% of this waste affecting about 700 aquatic species. to COVID-19 crisis will further aggravate this. Accord - www.theglobaltimes.in If this wasn’t enough, nearly 300 million tonnes of plas - ing to the Thailand Environment Institute, “Thailand, tic waste is produced annually. And these staggering which had banned disposable plastic bags at major stores numbers increase with each passing day, in fact 1 mil - in January, now expects to see it rise by as much as 30%. POLL RESULT for GT issue September 14, 2020 lion single use plastic drinking bottles are purchased Bangkok alone consumed 62% more plastic in April than every minute. Going by these alarming figures of it did 12 months earlier — most of it being contaminated With 558 mammal species human beings drowning the planet under plastic food packaging that aren’t easily recycled.” There’s said to be extinct by 2100, waste, a realisation did strike the human minds more, Bangladesh during the first month of lockdown do you think it’s high and the global governments took judicious ef - has produced whooping 16,000 tons of hazardous time we entirely reform forts to curb the crisis by promoting the use of plastic waste; Singapore has seen a spike of 1,470 tons environmental laws? biodegradable alternatives such as bamboo, jute of plastic waste owing to packaging and food delivery Yes etc in everyday life as well as an emphasis on proper alone. However, the pandemic also called for an un - recycling methods came to the front. As awareness in - abated spur of plastic consumption for several reasons- %

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9 biodegradable alternatives lit a ray of hope that gradu - can see ourselves grappling with after we’ve dealt with 32% 1 16% % ally the menace that plastic has created can be controlled this pandemic. 4 0% and once again, our oceans will be crystal blue with no plastic choking the lives of aquatic animals. Debatably, plastic has rendered our lives ominously ex - Results as on September 19, 2020 pedient. Notwithstanding, this comes at a cost that we The new narrative are not ready to pay. Perhaps, the need to protect hu - Coming Next Plastic: the only solution manity took a toll on environment because we did not Just when people were getting used to the paper straw, have a choice. But then, did we ever leave ourselves with AIS Gur 43 Contest Edition the biggest pandemic struck mankind aka Coronavirus. Illustration: Ravinder Gusain, GT Network a choice? G T An unbiased take… …Is What Dr Aashish Joshi, Chief Executive, Lok Sabha TV Advocates Shivalika Singh , AUUP, ASCO grammes showcased on channels. Dur - strive to do. With around ten cameras professor in the same field, which al - B.A. Mass Communication (Sem III) ing his visit to Amity University, Noida planted inside the chamber, our channel lowed me to have a widened under - as a speaker on the occasion of Interna - telecasts every minute details of the dis - standing of this domain. Being a f the people, for the people and tional Conference For Emerging Media cussion uninterrupted. The reason being permanent member of the press gallery, by the people- this is what our Paradigms (ICEMP) 2020, GT reporter every citizen has the right to know about I have covered assemblies, political de - constitution believes and also engaged in an insightful conversation the government in its truest form be - bates in different ministries and even wOhat Dr Aashish Joshi, Editor-in-chief with the eminent journalist. Here are a cause that is what the constitution enti - in the Prime Minister office. By cum Chief Executive of Lok Sabha TV, few excerpts… tles them to. This is the only way we can the end of it, I realised that has entrenched in his mind. Having a get the public to trust us in a time when journalism is my passion vast media experience of working with Unfiltered and unbiased there is a wildfire spread of speculations. and I must do it with com - news channels like Aaj Tak, IBN 7, DD The true meaning of journalism is to plete responsibility. News and Zee News, Dr Joshi is known present everything to the audience as it Thorough and transparent for his creativity and quality of pro - is. And that’s what we at Lok Sabha TV The sole purpose of running a parlia - Perceptive and proactive mentary channel is to help the masses In a way, all of us are gain insight into the issues concerning journalists, and every the society and how their elected repre - journalist must be aware sentative is planning to tackle the said and abreast with the so - issue, what role s/he is playing towards a cial happenings. Knowl - productive resolution. And as mentioned edge has no substitute earlier, this is how we gain the public’s and to gain it, one must be confidence, because the public itself is well-versed and should have the basis of the government. The aim is a habit of avid reading. Indulge not to give them inconsequential gossip, in a range of activities, absorb but relevant information. your surrounding and get a first- hand experience of how the soci - Impassioned and intuitive ety actually works. Journalism is Journalism is sometimes challenging but a play of perception; it’s about it also evokes responsibility. I have re - experience which sharpens with ported in various parts of the country. time. Read a lot, work hard, be Dr Aashish Joshi with GT Reporter Apart from this, I have also worked as a alert and unbiased. G T Dr Aashish Joshi N u t r

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energy, healthy weight and a o t e 2 better immune system. s World Mirror News and Views India This Week Nandini Medhi , GT Network DRDO to develop Directed Energy Weapons News: The Defence Research and Development Organi - hile we sit on our couch just breathing, sation (DRDO) is planning to develop a national level pro - a lot of things happen around us, and gramme on Directed Energy Weapons (DEWS) which will sometimes in our very own country. We include high-energy lasers and high-powered microwaves Wbring you the ones worth mentioning. engineered to take down enemy drones without making physical contact. DEWS, which are essentially beams of concentrated magnetic energy, will be developed in dif - ferent variants which will go up to 100-kilowatt power. Views: DEWS are more than just weapons; they have the potential to end wars even before they begin. Although India as a country has been fostering the notion of non-vi - olence, it is necessary to keep our defences up and not allow the world to disparage our potential and take us for NEET special trains return empty granted. Countries such as USA, Russia, China, Germany News: The Indian Railways deployed several etc have already developed this technology and now, it’s ‘exam special’ trains catering specifically for our turn. Hope to see such a magnificent plan become op - NEET aspirants across cities in the country. As erational reality in the near future. many as 15.87 lakh students had registered for the Post COVID recovery guidelines issued Eshita Rai , AIS Gurugram 43, XI A National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) News: As coronavirus cases continue to surge in which took place on Sunday, September 13, 2020 the country, the Union Health Ministry has issued with the same number of students actually appear - a management protocol for follow up care of pa - No Question Hour in Parliament ing for the exam. However, the special trains for tients recovering from COVID-19. The ministry has News: The monsoon session of the Parliament them registered a much lower attendance than an - advised recovered patients to incorporate mild ex - began with Zero Hour being cut down to half its ticipated earlier. Some of these ran with as low as ercises such as yogasanas, pranayama and a healthy duration and Question Hour being scrapped off only 5 passengers. diet along with seeking social support or coun - completely. Instead of the Question Hour session, Views: Special trains for NEET aspirants was an selling in their everyday life. A number of home question and answers in the written form were al - excellent gesture on the part of the Indian Rail - remedies along with Ayush medicines have also lowed, a move that has upset the opposition mem - ways. However, due to the current pandemic situ - been recommended. bers greatly. ation, most of the applicants did not really avail Views: The fear of COVID-19 is being fuelled even Views: Citing overcrowding as a reason, the gov - this service. Though, the railways had sanitised the though the recovery rate has improved greatly. ernment’s decision to scrap off the liveliest session trains properly and medical staff was being de - Keeping this in mind, the guidelines issued by the ‘Question Hour’ has come as a shock to many. This ployed at the various concerned railways stations, health ministry couldn’t have come at a better time. parliamentary device has been successfully used yet the students preferred to travel by personal The protocol given by the government will not only by MPs to shed light on the functioning of the rul - transportation as compared to trains. Moreover, help in post COVID recuperation but in general ing government and ask questions. But, it is a nec - these special trains were announced almost a day-to-day life as well. A well-balanced diet, exer - essary move because post lockdown the first month after the date for the entrance exam was an - cise, meditation with ample rest are the building session of the parliament saw over 25 MPs and 50 nounced and by then, most of the applicants had blocks of a healthy life, and during a pandemic, it staffers being COVID positive. Although, the already made their own arrangements for trans - becomes even more imperative to integrate the Question Hour is imperative to a parliamentary portation, leading to such low attendance for these same in our lives. session, safety must also be held equally important. special trains. Vanshita Bhandari , AIS Vasundhara 1, XI A Ayush Soni , AGS Gurugram, X B Ayana Sahay , AIS Vasundhara 6, XI B

TURKEY JAPAN Test of indigenous flying car New PM appointed Around The Cezeri, Turkey’s first flying car, Japan appointed Yoshihide Suga successfully completed its first as its new Prime Minister test flight as announced by its following the resignation of manufacturer Baykar. Weighing Shinzo Abe, who has cited ill 230 kgs, Cezeri flew up to 32.8 ft health as his reason for stepping during its test flight in Istanbul. down from the position. The GWT keep s the nRewswLire D Designed entirely by Turkish experts, the flying car has appointment of the new PM marks been named after Ismail al-Jazari, a renowned 12th- an end of the Shinzo Abe era who successfully held the ticking by bringing you news century engineer. position of Japan’s PM consistently for 8 years. from around the globe

USA RUSSIA Hurricane Sally wreaks Remnants of Ice Age era havoc INDIA BARBADOS bear found Indigenous signalling New Head of State in 2021 Preserved remains of a cave bear Over 500,000 homes have been system for Delhi Metro from the Ice Age era have been left without power as Hurricane In an attempt to move ahead from their colonial past, discovered in the Russian arctic. The Sally lashed through the US Gulf The Delhi Metro Rail Corpora - Barbados has announced cave bear, found by reindeer herders coast, causing extreme flooding tion has launched ‘ i-ATS’, an important sub-system of intentions to elect a Head of in the Lyakhovsky Islands , had all its across the Alabama- Florida coast. CBTC (Communications-based train control) based on State of Barbadian nationality in organs in place, with its teeth and Hurricane Sally, classified as a signalling technology , under the government’s ‘Make 2021. Although the Caribbean nose intact. According to preliminary Category 2 storm, weakened after in India’ initiative. ATS is a computer-based system to island nation achieved analysis, the bear is between 22,000 landfall but still managed to cause manage high density train operations which will reduce independence in 1966, its ties to monarchy remains and 39,500 years old and belongs to considerable damage to homes technical dependency of Indian metros on foreign man - intact with Queen Elizabeth in place as the official the prehistoric species which became and properties. ufacturers and will also be relatively cheaper. Head of State. extinct 15,000 years ago.

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Medha Srivastav , AUUP, AIB B.Tech Biotech (Sem VII) NNoo mmoorree wwaassttee!! o integrate the importance of service Trash In Its Right Place amongst the youth, Amity Centre of AUUP management and zero waste are Happyness, in collaboration with an integral part of the process. HTCVO Bhumi Club, organised Sandwich Seva o shed light on the neg - Short clippings on the topics i.e, Meal to Heal, an online event on Septem - lected issue of waste were showcased and a demon - ber 12, 2020 with an aim to make sandwiches management, the young stration of the correct way to seg - during the live event. These sandwiches were mTinds of Amity Centre of Hap - regate waste was also done. The then distributed to the underprivileged and pyness and HVCO Bhumi Club session ended with an interactive marginalised communities and frontline work - collaborated together to create an quiz. With the use of technology, ers facing hardships during the lockdown. online four-day waste segrega - people from remote parts of Medha Srivastav, Coordinator, HVCO Bhumi tion campaign titled Garburator. India also joined the campaign. Club, began the session by highlighting the The event, organised from Sep - Everyone was motivated to share importance of ‘seva’ or service in the society tember 3-6, 2020, aimed to shed their efforts as photographs and and how the youth should never refrain from light on the problems that arise videos were shared using the helping the marginalised ones around them. from mixing all types of waste hashtag #WASTEWARRIORS She further elucidated upon the subject and together, be it organic, dry, wet, #DUMPSTER accorded doing ‘seva’ as equal to worship - medicinal, hazardous, chemical, #JAGRUK_BHARAT_SWACC ping God. non-biodegradable, etc. The H_BHARAT #PARIVARTAN, The virtual event was graced by Dr Shweta campaign was headed by Medha etc., to further engage the public. Sethi from Bahrain, Dr Navita Mahajan and Srivastav, a student pursuing The campaign also witnessed a Dr Seema Garg, associate Professor, AIBS BTech Biotechnology. workshop on ‘How to make a and Dr Neena Arora, a medical practitioner To spread awareness, the partic - spill-proof pot using plastic from Delhi, who encouraged the audience to ipants were asked to segregate waste’ conducted by Dr Alka serve the society by contributing their bit. waste and were also apprised of Maurya, professor, AIBS. Guest The event saw enthusiastic participation from the benefits of doing so. The of honour, Suresh Iyer, global all age groups. Two young participants- 9-year- campaign started with a webinar management and academic con - old Naini Mahajan and 6-year-old Abhiraj conducted by Medha Srivastav, sultant praised the work done by Sethi actively made sandwiches along with The videos and pictures of distribution of sand - etc., for further engagement with the public. Priyal Bhargava and Parisha everyone. The campaign truly other participants. Anubhav Verma, one of the wiches were posted on social media platforms The online footprint for this unique event was Garg, students of AUUP, who took Amity one step forward in participant along with his friends from Luc - using hashtags such as #SEVA_SANDWICH massive and ranged from faculty members, explained the importance of creating an environment which is know distributed homemade sandwiches to the #SEVA_HI_SUKH #WIPE_OUT_HUNGER students to alumni and even traversed the waste segregation and how waste greener, for a better tomorrow! underprivileged people. #FEED_THE_NEEDY_FEED_THE_SOUL, Amity universe. G T

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reduce stress and anxiety and help o t e s 6 keep our body alert and healthy. Muse Editorial Engineering way of life Recently our nation cele - Know your Banyan tree brated Vishwakarma Pooja The Lesser Known & Interesting Things About The Tree Of Life and Engineer’s Day - one Jyoti Malik , AIMC Manesar only to stand tall and strong but never ties. It can survive and grow for cen - allow any ray of sunlight to permeate dedicated to the divine archi - PGT (English) to perish. Here are some reasons for turies. It is believed that in 326 BCE, through it. It is also referred to as tect who empowered divinity us to delve more into why the tree is Alexander the Great along with his ‘walking tree’ because it moves one Dr Amita Chauhan itself, the other celebrated a isit a Hindu temple and significant, so much so that it is the army was the first European to en - step forward with every new trunk Chairperson visionary innovator who look around, there you’ll national tree of India. counter Banyan tree during his visit that protrudes from it. transformed the nation with find one Banyan tree for to India. When British invaded India, engineering innovations. Bharat Ratna awardee sVure. Known as Vat or Bargad and one Rooted to the past the Banyan tree transformed into a Rooted to divinity Shri M Visweshwaraiya was a pioneer of re - of the most venerated trees in India, One of the most revered trees in the dark corner as hundreds of rebels According to Hindu mythology, the designing the resources to maximise the benefits Banyan tree is often considered as a country, the Banyan tree is consid - were executed by the colonisers and tree symbolises the holy trinity of for the common man, and let me add that he symbol of life and sacred knowledge. ered immortal and imperishable. It were hung on the branches of these Lord Vishnu, who is believed to be graduated in arts and went on to become an en - It is one such species of the plant king - has been gifted with the ability to trees. The many tales associated with the bark, Lord Brahma - the roots, gineer. Our engineers make our life easy by their dom that endures centuries of seasons, persevere even the worst of adversi - this tree impels us to stay connected and Lord Shiva - the branches. It is design thinking and inner quest to innovate. with our heritage and cultural past. a symbol of fertility in Agni Purana. Look around yourself and not even a single The Banyan tree situated in Kuruk - thing will you find which doesn't have an engi - Rooted to science shetra is considered the place where neering brain behind it. Be it the simple safety Science and culture go hand in hand Lord Krishna narrated the Bhagavad pin or the electric SUV cars, the world and life when it comes to the facts related to Gita around 5000 years ago. What moves around great engineering ideas and this unique tree. Known as Ficus - adds to the sanctity of the tree is that minds. benghalensis in the world of science, Lord Buddha is believed to have at - When pandemic hit, India produced only 1000- this tree is native to the Indian sub - tained enlightenment under a Banyan 1500 PPE kits in a day, but our engineers continent. It is called an ecological tree. With so many mythological brought up the production to 30000 kits in a day linchpin as it produces variety of tales associated with it, the tree is and in 6 months India became an exporter of PPE crops of figs to sustain different also believed to fulfill wishes and kits. I urge all my Amitians who dream of be - species of birds, bats, primates, etc, provide material gains to those who coming an engineer one day to keep their visions which in turn disperse the seeds of worship it. far and wide, beyond just coding or making hundreds of other plant species. It bridges. Take inspiration from the world around never allows even a single blade of More than providing oxygen, trees you; explore an engineering marvel for the bet - grass to take birth under it. The rea - like Banyan stand for strength, wis - terment of society and nation. To all my young son- its dense foliage that doesn’t dom and perseverance. G T engineers of tomorrow, let's pledge to stand true to the virtue of being an engineer by heart, mind and soul and engineer the new happy world. G T GT M@il Dear Editor, The world of inequality This is in reference to the article ‘Newton, who?’ on page 12, pub - The plastic How Far And Long Will It Guide Our Actions? lished in the September 14, 2020 Jigisha Pawa , AGS Gurugram, XI edition. While we all enjoy the oc - pandemic casional Tollywood movie, it goes Youth Power just got over hen you Google ‘inequal - without saying that these movies and you all would remember ity’, the first definition do not adhere to the basic rules of the teams of AIS Gurugram that pops up is ‘difference science. The article covered this 43 and AIS Mayur Vihar Win size, degree, circumstances, etc.; lack casual lack of regard for science who advocated banning the of equality’. Upon delving deeper, I quite humorously. Tollywood Vira Sharma use of plastic and waste found another definition by the Cam - films often include absurd action Managing Editor management respectively. bridge dictionary - ‘the unfair situation sequences that can even make While I support their cause, the recent situation in society when some people have more Newton turn in his grave but, it’s has also shown me the other side of the coin, opportunities, etc. than other people’. I also true that such deviations from wherein the same plastic (Read top story) we searched through a few more websites, reality are enjoyed thoroughly by curse as a monster turned out to be the real sav - listening to a few more people who us. Maybe in a world so bent on iour. PPE kits are nothing but all plastic, even seemed to know what inequality truly being serious and proper all the the sanitizer comes in plastic bottles. Durable, was in a palpable sense, yet the term time, these films, with their hilari - strong, flexible, plastic- the colossal monster, still remained hazy, like a foggy cloud ous car chases and gun fights, are comes with these strengths which we cannot ig - sheathing a clear, bright sky which is a breath of fresh air. nore. But being indestructible also means that it full of stars. Aanya Narula is a havoc on earth. In fact, as I write this, my heart There’s social inequality, racial inequal - AIS Vasundhara 1, IX A skips a beat to think of the plastic pandemic the ity, economic inequality, gender in - world will be staring at in coming years. Dispos - equality, a mathematical inequality, or ing off such huge amounts of plastic durables is an inequality as simple as when a child every member of the black community more than 80% of their wealth remain - going to be a real journey uphill. The question gets two more cookies than another - has at least one such story to share. It is ing untouched. arises - what should we do? Stop making PPE? just to give a few examples. The con - disheartening to know that only 6 coun - Inequalities are inevitable; maintaining No, not a solution. Scientists need to, and, in fact, stant that exists throughout every in - tries provide women with equal legal a completely proportionate ecosystem they have made man-made biodegradable plastic equality though is that an imbalance work rights as men. can be labeled a godly task, implausi - in labs that are eco-friendly. They are sustainable will always occur. A disparity wherein Women in rural parts of Africa spend ble for humans to achieve, so how do for environment, but are expensive, so we need to one benefits and the other bears a loss. 40 billion hours a year collecting water we play our part? How do we try to bring down their costs. As we learn to live with Like a balance scale, heavy on a partic - and it will take us almost 108 years to close the gap? How do we narrow the Issue: Page 12, September 14, 2020 pandemic, we now also need to create plastic ular side while the other side remains close the gender gap. The five richest bridge between these inequalities? The which can protect us from pandemic and sustain weightless and suspended in thin air. men in the world have a combined in - answer to these questions, too, remains citizen of the society, to be aware and with us as a friend in need and in deed. G T On May 25, 2020, a 46-year-old black come of 573 billion USD, which is unascertained and variable like the con - make others aware so that the benefit - man was brutally suffocated to his death enough to cure the global food crisis, cept of inequality itself, but the core ting entities are discerned of their ad - Published and Printed by Mr R.R. Aiyar on behalf of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan for allegedly using a counterfeit bill. In build 3 million wells which can pro - value still remains the same - advocacy. vantage and the ones at a loss are from E-26, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024 and printed from HT Media Ltd, B-2, Sec 63, Noida (UP). Editor Ms Vira Sharma. 2016, Senator Tim Scott talked about vide water to 800 million people To act and speak on behalf of individ - uplifted and given the resources to nar - n Edition: Vol 12, Issue 17 n RNI No. DELENG / 2009 / 30258. Both for free distribution and annual subscription of 900. how he had been repeatedly pulled over around the globe, educate 65 million uals, objects and places whose voices row that bridge. And only then will the 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 by police officers who seemed to be children around the world, end home - themselves are unheard, to recognise equilibrium in society be restored once information published, they do not accept responsibility for its absolute accuracy. Published for the period September 21- 27, 2020 suspicious of a black man driving a nice lessness in the US, provide lifesaving your privilege and use it to amplify oth - again and only then will the balance car. It is terrifying to hear that each and aid to 92.8 million people and still have ers, to identify your role as an active scale finally equalise. G T s e t o

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 i r t for a healthy body. u N 7 Heritage Series Part V Shores of artistic glory Welcome To Mahabalipuram, The Land Of Timeless Architectural Excellence!

India is a land abounding with wonderful UNESCO e S itag eri er es heritage sites to feast one’s H eyes on. Some of them being natural wonders to some being exquisite architectural marvels to many being a reflection of magnificent Part V history and some even a sanctuary for biodiversity to flourish. Here’s presenting Part V of the Heritage Series, giving an insight into Mahabalipuram, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.

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arved along the shores of Coro - mandel Coast lie a place with an abounding history unknown to many, an abode of historic struc - tures displaying the majesty of ancient ar - tion have led them to look like. These were high and 5 meters wide on a less than 4 under the sea in the great flood. But it did - Cchitecture. The state of Tamil Nadu stands designed and built as a dedication to feet base, is enigmatic and oblivious to re - n’t sound credible to many researchers for out for its magnificent temples and monu - deities in the Hindu mythology. searchers. Known as Krishna’s Butter the longest of times. Then came the deadly ments and one such epitome of grandeur is Ball, this is the only site in the group of Tsunami in the year 2004 and along with a cluster of sanctuaries at Mahabalipuram, The caves full of mystery- The Mandapas monuments at Mahabalipuram that does it came a revelation. The flood caused the a city founded by the Pallava king The mandapas of the Mahabalipuram not bear any sign of sculpting or carvings erosion of many layers of the sand and Narasimhavarman I in 7th century AD. In group of monuments are said to on it. While scientists claim this to hence some ancient sculptures were uncov - the year 1984, this group of monuments be the ones that have stood The be a natural occurrence, myth ered. This was what led the researchers was added to the list of World Heritage the test of time. These has it that this giant rock and historians from around the world to Sites by UNESCO, gaining worldwide magnificent structures beautifully was placed in its current believe that the myth might hold true. prominence for its glorious rathas, manda - resemble Buddhist detailed carvings position by Gods who pas, giant open-air reliefs and thousands rock cut shrines and wanted to prove their An ensemble of divinity- Arjuna’s Penance of sculptures to the glory of Shiva. Read on consist of verandahs on this rock, which power. According to A visit to Mahabalipuram is incomplete to know more about the Dravidian archi - or ‘mandapas’ as ranges from a hundred hearsays and popu - without seeing the largest relief sculpture tecture whose significance reverberates they were called in lar myths, the in the world. The beautifully detailed carv - through our culture even today. that particular pe - figures of Gods to saints Pallava king ings on this rock, which ranges from a hun - riod. The intricacies to renditions of ani - Narasimha ordered dred figures of Gods to saints to renditions Charioting back into history- The Rathas of each mandapa, the sculptors of his of animals, have managed to astound Chiseled in the form of chariots, the rathas which depict inci - mals, have managed kingdom to never many historians. Needless to say, the are also known as ‘pancha rathas’ which dents tracing back to to astound many touch this ‘heavenly structure has invited many interpretations translates as five chariots. The five rathas, the 7th and 8th cen - rock’ also known as ‘Vaan from different schools of thoughts. One namely Dharmaraja Ratha, Bhima Ratha, turies, are a sight to behold. historians. Irai Kal’ which translates such popular understanding it that Arjuna, Arjuna Ratha, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, The carvings on the Varaha into ‘Stone of the Sky God’. one of the mighty Pandavas, underwent and Draupadi Ratha, named after the Pan - Mandapa depict the tale of the reincar - strict rituals or penance, in order to attain davas of the Mahabharata, act as a bridge nation of Lord Vishnu in the form of a boar. Tales of victory- The Shore Temple a weapon possessed by Lord Shiva, thus between the earlier culture of rock-carved Likewise, the Mahishamardini Mandapa, The artistic flair showcased through the the subsequent name. The relief also show - structures and the latter tradition of inde - Trimurti Mandapa and Krishna Mandapa, carvings of the Shore temple is sure to be - cases widespread tales from the Pan - pendent stone structures. The rathas, are all testimonies to the different episodes wilder you. The lack of machines and tech - chatantra. Whatsoever the different often erroneously referred to as temples as of Hindu mythology that historians and nology was no bar for these skilled artisans explanations might be, this unique sculp - they had never been consecrated, have archeologists from all over the world have as they went on to chisel out beautiful ture is remarkable for its intricate engrav - been carved out of a single pink granite come to discover. sculptures, each one bearing significance. ings and mythological significance. rock, making them monolithic structures. Legend has it that the Shore temple is one A surprising fact about the rathas is that When science goes jittery part of seven pagodas submerged under These architectural marvels are just one of the designs and detailing of the edifices re - Krishna’s Butter Ball the sea after being ravaged by a flood in the many reasons why one should visit main the same as they were a 1000 years Gravitational pull means nothing to this 10000-13000 BC. Mystery remained that Southern India. Mahabalipuram truly cap - ago. However, in actuality, none of these huge boulder that sits balanced and still on apart from the Shore temple, there were tures the quintessence of a country filled to temples have any connection to the Pan - a steep hill in Mahabalipuram. The story six other temples that were part of the the brim with culture and a rich history, davas, as their symbolism and categorisa - of this immovable rock, standing 20 feet temple complex and all were submerged justly earning the title of ‘Incredible India’!

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As he grasped a moment to rest, he could finally Saransh Joshi amply limpid to both men and Please forgive us,” chanted hu - hear the shrieks and cries of the Shresth Sharma, AIS Mayur Vihar, III B AIS Vasundhara 6, VIII Gods alike was that it was the mans everywhere from the very millions of mortals awaiting his brainchild of those inconsiderate, core of their being. forgiveness. In that very mo - he Sun was breathing fire selfish humans. Looking at how the earthlings suf - ment, he came to a halt. He re - Ingredients across the world as it As the days passed, his wrath in - fered, a group of Gods finally alised what he had done and as Ripe banana ...... 1 moved angrily over the tensified. People started feeling gathered some courage and de - he looked back at the charred Oats powder ...... 1 cup pTlains, into the hills, burning up sick; dehydration, nausea and dis - cided to confront Helios. As he sat and burned Earth, he experi - Cinnamon powder ...... 1 tsp the forests and barrens alike. ease engulfed all but Helios didn’t in his abode, with his fury raging enced a sharp pang of guilt. As Milk ...... 1 cup “What did the humans do this stop. Humans wished and prayed more than ever, the Gods sneaked he decided to accept their apol - Sugar ...... 1 tsp time to annoy the God of Sun?” for things to get back to normal. in. “Oh, son of Perseus! Why are ogy, he also felt the need to re - Honey ...... for dressing asked Zeus. “Neglecting their fel - From havans to sacrificial cere - thou so angry? At least let them quest for one. And from that day Butter ...... as required low species or maybe polluting monies, they left no stones un - mere mortals know,” asked one. onwards, as humans never forget their environment,” responded turned to appease him. They even “Please Helios, this is now going to worship the Sun God, Helios Procedure Persephone as the other Gods prayed to the other Gods, espe - too far. Open your eyes and see,” too, remembers to cherish them, tried to fathom what transpired cially Zeus, the omnipotent God added another. Disturbed by this no matter what . G T nIn a blender, add ripe banana, oats and stimulated such an extreme of rain. But no one, not even Zeus commotion, Helios stopped and powder, cinnamon powder, milk and reaction. Likewise, on earth, every dared to oppose the fury of Sun, gathered a moment to respond. So, what did you learn today? sugar. Blend the items well until a individual had their own notion of the towering temper of Helios. “Too far? What would you all do Anger and pride destroys smooth consistency is achieved. what could have driven Helios to “Where did we go wrong? Mercy! if they forget to worship you everything. nHeat a pan on low flame and spread anger, but one thing that was Mercy! Oh, son of Andromeda! someday? I await my festival of the butter. nSlowly pour one ladle full of batter over the pan. nCook for 2 to 3 minutes on medium A couple POEMS flame till you see bubbles forming And impose on me some of your rules on the surface. of couplets Which creates a conflict in our vicinity nWhen the base turns golden brown Kabir Singh Negi My mother But I love thee to square of infinity G T flip the pancake and let the other AGS Gurugram, II Avishi Agarwal side cook for another 2-3 minutes. AIS VKC Lko, VII nOnce, the other side also becomes A four-line poem is called a quatrain. The blue fish golden and crisp, remove the pan - A three-line poem is called a tercet. Mother! Oh my mother Saket Garg , AIS Gur 43, IV cake from the pan. Guess what is a two line poem called? You love me like no other nCoat the pancake with a dash of It’s a couplet. So, here in this segment, You always give me good advice Oh my dearest fish honey. You can also use chocolate we bring to you a list of fun couplets: You’re an epitome of sacrifice You are my wish fulfilled syrup to do the same. I got you on my birthday nYour delicious banana oats pancake Do not hit, The beautiful bond between us Which was, for me, a great day is ready! Look at the pit! Is just strong and unbreakable Because you have warmth for me My sister named you Cutie Give me mustard, And without it, my world is bleak Because you are truly a beauty Take back custard. At times you are a bit impish You laugh when you see me laugh For you are my nymph-fish Dingry-Dangry-Do, You cry when you see me cry Who are you? You live for my dreams to come true And with that sky blue skin So there’s no hardship I go through You are also my favourite kin Can I borrow your ball? Oh my dearest dearest fish Oh, you are very tall! Though you’re strict many times You are my wish fulfilled. G T

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young innovator Charvi Goyal of Class IX has been selected Aamongst top 25 students at ‘Masti Se Mastisk Tak’ national level science activity. She won this award for her interactive mind map on solar eclipse. The activity was a part of Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM)* and students from all over the coun - try were required to make a mind map on solar eclipse. The award stands testimony to the innate exploratory skills of Amitians and their aptitude for scientific solutions. *About Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) It is an initiative of Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), in collabora - Charvi Goyal Arti Chopra, principal, AIS Gur 46 with her award and citation Poonam Bhatt with her award tion with Vigyan Prasar, under the Department of Science and school students of Classes VI to cellence and quality education Dr Ashok K. Chauhan, Founder telligences to acquire Life Technology, and National XI. It has been conceptualised bestowed by Amity Group of President, Amity Universe and Skills’, based on scope for per - Council of Educational Re - to identify the bright minds with Schools. Union education minis - Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chair - sonality development encom - search and Training (NCERT). a scientific aptitude among the ter, Ramesh Pokhriyal, presented person, Amity Group of Schools passing multiple intelligences. It is a national programme for student community and hone them a certificate and cash prize and RBEF for their immense popularising science amongst their research apti tude. AIS Vasundhara 6 of 50,000 INR in a virtual cere - trust in her abilities and continu - mony held on September 9, ous support for innovating edu - Science educator, Poonam Bhatt 2020. Eminent dignitaries cation methodologies for quality from AIS Vas 6 was also one of namely Sanjay Dhotre, minister holistic learning. An advocate of the proud 38 recipients of the of state for education; Anita Kar - blended learning, she was se - prestigious award at the national wal, secretary, department of lected for this award in recogni - level. She was selected for her Understanding the school education and literacy; tion of her introduction of immense contribution in inspir - Manoj Ahuja, chairman, CBSE, collaborative practices, inte - ing and motivating her students and Anurag Tripathi, secretary, grated learning, cooperative to tinker their curiosity and cre - dynamics of flying CBSE, were also present at the learning methods, content contri - ate innovative scientific solu - t was a moment of great ceremony. A total of 38 educa - bution to e-learning platforms of tions to daily problems. An pride and immense happi - tors comprising primary and NIOS and Swayam portal, social innovator at heart, she is also the Webinar On Aerodynamics ness for the entire Amity middle-level teachers, language outreach initiatives, effective use recipient of Best Teacher Award fIamily that under the leadership teachers, science, social science, of resources and innovative ped - from Centre for Education and of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, physical education, mathematics, agogies for experiential learning. Development and the Indian Re - Chairperson, Amity Group of economics, IT, fine arts teachers, She is also a Microsoft Innova - search Scholar Award. She has Schools and RBEF, this year two school counsellors, vice-princi - tive Education Expert (MIEE) published research papers and educators from Amity Group of pals and principals were and has been nominated as Mi - presented them at the Young Sci - Schools were felicitated with the awarded. crosoft Educator Expert Fellow entists Conference, IISF and prestigious CBSE Teachers at Microsoft in Education. In ad - NTSE. As an educator, she has AIS Gurugram 46 Award 2020. dition to mentoring a team of been instrumental in mentoring The award was conferred upon Arti Chopra, an innovative edu - passionate educators and nurtur - students for various national and Arti Chopra, principal, AIS cationalist and school principal ing young minds aided by mod - international platforms like Gurugram 46 and Poonam of AIS Gur 46, was one amongst ern educational tools and INSEF, NCSC, IISF, IRIS, In - Bhatt, science educator from the seven principals chosen for pedagogies, she has also au - dian Science Congress, IIT-Kan - AIS Vasundhara 6, who added this award. She expressed her thored a book titled, ‘MI Skills pur, INSPIRE, ATL-Niti Aayog, One of the students ask questions from the eminent panelists a bright star to the galaxy of ex - heartfelt gratitude to for Life: Applying Multiple In - CBSE, IIT-Delhi, etc. G T AUUP Singh Sikarwar, professor and head, mechanical engineering, Eshaan Bachchas , AIS Noida, Amity University, Noida; Dr H X B & Aaryan Jain , AIS Jeevan Rao assistant professor, Coding champ Gurugram 43, XI A aerospace engineering, Amity AIS VKC Lucknow University and Sumit Sharma, ore than 100 students from the department of mechan - nother feather was added to Amity’s hat of achievements from different ical and automation engineering, when Kaivalyaa Agarwal of Class IV became a certified branches of Amity Amity University Noida. They game developer. She was awarded a certificate for her GMroup of Schools attended a we - delivered practical lectures based eAxceptional skills and outcomes in game development with deep binar on ‘Introduction to aerody - on basic concepts like UI/UX interface, from White Hat Junior. She has successfully namics of aircraft and Bernoulli’s theorem, fluidity, completed Night Sky Programme, level 2 and 3 organised by automotive vehicles’ organised smart materials and their real-life SDRO. Her achievement signifies Amitians’ resolve to convert by Amity University Uttar applications and also apprised School principal and students deliberate on solutions challenges into opportunities by developing skills which will help Pradesh on August 29, 2020. students about career options in them become tech savvy 21st century global citizens. Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chair - aerospace engineering. Dr Bas - person, Amity Group of Schools ant Singh Sikarwar gave the in - and RBEF graced the occasion, troduction to aerodynamics, Controlling air pollution and in her address talked about discussed working of aircrafts, AIS Pushp Vihar founder, NGO Chintan; Liakat - the journey of Amity in the field and explained the simulations bir Singh, executive director, of aerodynamics education and available in Amity CFD lab. Dr virtual panel discussion NGO Pahal and Tamseel Hus - how F1 in schools has evolved to H Jeevan Rao explained various on innovative farming sain, founder, Pluc TV & Let - be a stellar event at Amity. The concepts and components of solutions for controlling mebreathe.in. Issues like sessions were designed for rekin - aerodynamics used for aircraft Aair pollution in Delhi was organ - machine-based farming, alterna - dling the interest of students in designing. Sumit Sharma ap - ised by Class XII students on tive solutions to scrap burning Physics and make them aware of prised about the use of aerody - August 31, 2020. The main ob - etc., were deliberated upon, fol - how engineering marvels are de - namics in automobiles by jective was to find sustainable lowed by a Q&A session. Stu - signed and tested. Eminent engi - explaining various designs of and eco-friendly solutions to the dents, parents and teachers neering experts of the webinar cars that we see in daily life. problem of pollution arising out attended the insightful virtual comprised Prof (Dr) W Selva - The webinar accorded a thor - of burning of crops in neighbour - discussion and gave valuable in - murthy, president, Amity Sci - ough knowledge of aerodynam - ing states. The eminent panelists puts to fight the problem of pol - Kaivalyaa Agarwal with her certificate of merit ence,Technology and Innovation ics and its career options to tech comprised Bharati Chaturvedi, lution in Delhi-NCR. G T Foundation; Prof (Dr) Basant experts of tomorrow. G T N u

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