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It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of SCHOOL IS COOL Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the classroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL! TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 03 Young learners take virtual SCHOOL CELEBRATES tour of heritage sites WORLD HERITAGE DAY

orld Heritage their paintings. Class VII Day is cele- students made posters on brated every the role of national parks in year to re- conserving the rich natural member and heritage of India. Students Whonour the legacy be- of class VIII made a collage queathed to us by our an- on Le Corbusier's contribu- cestors. tion to Indian heritage, The students of Stepping while class IX talked to their Stones School, Sector 37, parents and then made he Social Science De- tion was "Complex pasts: Di- sites. A portfolio making as- Chandigarh, celebrated World videos documenting tradi- partment of KB DAV Sr Sec verse futures". The tour fostered signment was also assigned to Heritage Day by tional Indian recipes. Class Public School, Sector 7, respect for monuments, her- them wherein they would re- participating in a host of ac- X students shared their ex- Chandigarh, celebrated itage sites taking the students flect on their views and ideas tivities to promote thought, periences of visits to his- TWorld Heritage Day under the a step further in making them about the virtual tour. debate and discussion re- torical monuments. theme 'Ek Bharat Shreshth global citizens of the intercon- The objective behind the lated to traditional back- Through the explo- Bharat' whereby learners of nected world. All the learners celebration was to familiarise ground. ration of diverse and rich classes VIII, IX and X took a vir- took an oath to keep the legacy children with the rich cultural Young artists of class VI heritage students learned tual tour of Chandigarh and of our rich heritage intact, and heritage we have, along with tried to recreate the magic about their customs and im- Dadra Nagar Haveli to learn make every possible effort to the existing diversification of historical monuments in bibed important values. about the heritage sites of the protect, promote and preserve worldwide, and how we need to UTs. The theme of the celebra- all kinds of national heritage work towards protecting it. Children have informal Learning about sensory organs in fun way FOUNDATION DAY earning about the CELEBRATION chat with teachers five senses helps TINY TOTS IDENTIFY PLACE L children better explore the world VALUE OF NUMBERS around them. The fun- filled session held at Doon International School, Amritsar, helped stu- dents gain a better un- derstanding of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. Drawing their at- tention to the five sens- es and discussing them he Primary 1 block of wings and enhance their increased their under- t was a very special day special occasion. It was a St Joseph's Senior Sec- communication skills. The standing of and com- o make Maths more fun for students, an activity on the as Solitaire International nostalgic moment for ondary School, Sector 44, School, Sector 20, Panchku- T aim behind the session was munication about the concept of tens and ones was conducted for the students I everyone when the Chandigarh, organised a vir- to create an intimate and world around us which la, celebrated its fourth glimpses of yester years' cel- tual chit chat session for connected relationship be- was done using a vari- T of kindergarten virtually at Doon International School, Foundation Day. ebrations were shared dur- kids. They felt light and tween the teacher and stu- ety of simple and daily life ac- whether to enjoy or not enjoy Amritsar. Students were able to distinguish between the tens A weeklong series of ing the online event. E- calm when they were ex- dents. The session helped tivities. an experience: our eyes help and ones place value and used tens and ones blocks to make age appropriate activities newsletter of the academic pressing their views on the them to build confidence, Students were informed us see, ears let us hear, hands were organised. Students session 2020-21 was released current scenario. They all increase vocabulary and re- how the five senses help us help us feel, nose lets us smell, numbers. Classroom activities for place values can help alleviate expressed their feelings for by the principal. got a chance to expand their lax their minds. figure out what's going on and tongue helps us taste some confusion and make learning fun for the young ones. their alma mater through The event was marked around us and help us decide things. poster making, caption with a number of fun ac- writing and reciting poems. tivities for the audience. To commemorate the day, Playing of school anthem a virtual celebration was filled everyone's heart with School begins session with virtual interactive prog Khushi motivates slum organised wherein the a feeling of pride and be- chairman and director of longingness. Digital cer- he new academic session craft workshop were organised the school cut the cake and tificates were given away at MRA Modern Public School, for classes nursery to V. The pro- kids to pursue studies wished everyone on this to all the participants. T Sector 7, Panchkula began gramme concluded with virtu- with a virtual interactive pro- al Shanti havan for the well-be- gramme to boost the energy of ing of the humanity. the students. A plethora of ac- All the students and staff ac- Weeklong virtual World tivities were designed to cheer tively participated in the four- up the mood of students which day programme. School direc- included prayers, sharing of tor Rachna Mahajan while ad- Health Day activities held time table and motivational dressed all, praised the staff for video on self confidence by their remarkable contribution o mark the celebration of ness on the important aspects Sandeep Maheshwari story- amid the pandemic. She also World Health Day, stu- of global health. Director prin- telling sessions by Shiraz Saini, added that imaginative new re- Tdents of classes VI to VIII cipal Jasmine Kalra appreci- Vedic Mathematics, sudoku and sources help to keep children fit of AKSIPS Smart School, Sector ated the efforts put in by the puzzles for classes nursery to and healthy in a fun and en- 45, Chandigarh, participated in students and the counsellor. VIII. Movie session and art and gaging way. weeklong virtual activities. Various activi- VIRTUAL BAISAKHI CELEBRATION HELD rmy Public School, Chandimandir, has always been ac- ties like slogan tive in addressing the issue of poor children as part writing, poster and RA Modern Public School, Sector 7, programme. The students were made A of its nation building initiatives. This improves their PPT making and Panchkula, celebrated virtual aware of the religious significance of quality of life and helps in personality development. Khushi webinars by the MBaisakhi with great enthusiasm. the day for Sikhs as Khalsa Panth was Kapkoti, a student of class IX, also an NCC cadet, deliv- school counsellor The celebrations began with an ani- founded by the 10th guru, Guru Gobind ered a lecture to the children of the slum areas motivat- were conducted to mation movie screening on the birth of Singh. ing them to pursue education and join their hands for the highlight impor- Khalsa, for both the primary and sen- School director Rachna Mahajan Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. Keen to involve herself in social tant health issues ior students followed by art and craft wished everyone on the occasion by ex- activities and promote various activities of the school, such as mental activities like dhol, kite making along plaining about various aspects of rural Khushi has been instrumental in planting small saplings health, maternal with Baisakhi glitter art. The virtual Punjab, its cultural heritage through at various places including school premises and her na- and child care and stage was set on fire with a brilliant tableaux showing the processes of sow- tive village. She firmly believes that children should in- climate change. It bhangra performance 'Mera Rangla ing, ploughing, harvesting, winnowing volve themselves in social activities besides studies for served as an op- Punjab' which was the highlight of the and gathering of crop. their overall holistic development. portunity to focus and spread aware-

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DC look forward to Shaw form a lethal opening com- When you look at the team we got bination, but the Mumbaikar needs carry on the some outstanding strike bowlers in the to convert his starts into big scores. power play like Trent Boult and Jasprit winning streak Bumrah. Other bowlers compliment them as Rahane vs Smith for ➨ Up against a resurgent side, defending well. Krunal Pandya was outstanding, the Chennai pitch champions MI will need to address their probably a defensive bowler but Rahul is a ➨ middle-order woes if they are to go for wicket-taking bowler. So his role is to come Delhi opted for Australian Steve Smith on Sunday but, as they are next play- a third consecutive win. While Delhi and spin the ball and if the ball around the come into the match after beating Pun- ing on the slow Chepauk track, they middle can create some pressure then it is jab Kings by six wickets at the might go back to Ajinkya Rahane, who Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai have the opportunity to take some wickets. is looking better suited for such tracks. recorded back-to-back victories by de- SHANE BOND, Skipper Rishabh Pant has the ability fending low totals, something a formi- Mumbai Indians Bowling Coach to take any attack to the cleaners. The dable opponent like DC may not offer. DC team management would be hoping Shikhar Dhawan Zealander Trent Boult (6 wickets) have that the top-order fires in unison against MI’s middle order woes been exceptional at the death. Leg- the defending champions, to whom they spinner Rahul Chahar, whom bowling had lost in the final last year. DC also ➨ Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma has got coach Shane Bond described as a possess quality all-rounders in Marcus a good start and will be keen to con- “wicket-taking bowler”, has grabbed Stoinis and Lalit Yadav, who would be vert it into a big one and so would be keen to play their roles well. seven wickets in the last two games. Quinton de Kock. MI have the likes of Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, ➨ Another important cog in the wheel DC spinners to Kieron Pollard, Hardik Pandya and is left-arm spinner Krunal, who would Trent Boult his brother Krunal, who can pummel be itching to give his team break- look out for any attack into submission on their throughs. Mumbai played Adam Milne ➨ Their pace attack is led by South day,but they are yet to fire on all cylin- in the previous game but considering African Kagiso Rabada and Chris ders. After the last game,Rohit had the nature of the pitch, they could be Woakes, and the two have been im- conceded that his team “can bat a lit- tempted to bring in off-spinner Jayant pressive so far. They have an addi- tle better in the middle overs.” Yadav, who played the 2020 final tional option in Anrich Notrje, who against the same opposition. has also joined the squad. Delhi Bumrah one of the best played four pacers in the game death bowler Shikhar Dhawan’s against Punjab, but in Chennai, MATCH 13 form crucial they could play more spinners as ➨ The Mumbai bowlers, led by pace the track is conducive for the slow- spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, have been ➨ Meanwhile, for Delhi Capitals, the er bowlers. They have options in splendid in the last two games when biggest positive has been the form of the experienced Amit Mishra, vs they successfully defended low scores Shikhar Dhawan, who is the leading Pravin Dubey and new recruit of 150 and 152 respectively. Strike scorer so far in the tournament with Shams Mulani, who can com- DC MI bowlers Bumrah (3 wickets) and New 186 runs. Dhawan and young Prithvi plement Ravichandran Ashwin. Tuesday, April 20, 2021 7:30 pm ■ Chennai Photo: ANI Photo: PTI

DE VILLIERS SAYS IT WILL BE "FANTASTIC" TO PLAY FOR SOUTH AFRICA AGAIN

ersatile South African cricketer AB de Villiers on V Sunday said it will be “fantastic” to make an international comeback ahead Max Verstappen kept his cool to claim a chaotic rain-hit Emilia of the upcoming T20 World Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday as seven-time Formula One champion Cup.The T20 World Cup is scheduled to be held in Lewis Hamilton recovered from a rare mistake to sneak in second India in October-No- vember. “If I can slot in, it will be fantastic,” de Vil- ed Bull the Imola circuit. The pair collided at liers said after a match- driv er I surprised myself. We worked really over 300kmh on lap 34, both drivers winning innings for Roy- Verstapp hard to make that better. In these shaken as their wrecked cars were lift- en mus- ed off the track. al Challengers Bangalore R tricky conditions we did a great job. in the IPL. The prolific cled past pole sitter The red flags appeared a lap after an batsman added he will be Red Bull’s Max Hamilton on the first corner at Imola MAX VERSTAPPEN, uncharacteristic slip-up from Hamilton to set up his impressive first win of Red Bull driver saw the Mercedes world champion hur- fine with it even if he is not Verstappen able to make a comeback. celebrates at the the season. Lando Norris in a tle off the circuit into a gravel pit when McLaren took third for the Briton’s an unprecedented eighth drivers’ placed second on a treacherous rain-hit “Last year I was asked and I end of the Emilia second successive podium ahead of crown. After winning the season-open- track. Half an hour after the suspen- said I am absolutely inter- Romagna Formula Charles Leclerc for Ferrari. er in Bahrain and putting in the fastest sion, a rolling re-start saw Verstappen ested... with regards to my One Grand Prix lap on Sunday, Hamilton leads set off in front of Leclerc and Norris. form, my fitness.We have A formidable opponent Verstappen by one point ahead of the Hamilton, his car repaired, had work to to get the best 15 togeth- Portuguese Grand Prix next time out. do from ninth. As Verstappen calmly er, we will plan accord- The outcome of a compelling sec- A high-speed crash involving reeled in his 11th career victory, first in ingly. I am speaking ond leg of the Formula One season con- Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas and George Italy, Hamilton weaved his way up to sit with Boucher towards firmed Verstappen’s stature as a formi- Russell in a Williams forced the race to third, and then second after passing end of IPL,” he said. PTI dable obstacle to Hamilton’s quest for be suspended as debris was cleared off Photo: AP Norris with three laps remaining. AFP Photo: TOI

How many grand slams has Lewis Hamilton, with 7 F1 Which former Indian Who is the first team Q3: Q6: Q7: Hockey men and women’s Q10: QUIZ TIME! Rafael Nadal won in total? world titles, equalled the player to win the a) 10 ❑ b) 20 ❑ c) 17 ❑ d) 15 ❑ record of which other legendary team coach has been appointed as ‘Laureus World Sportsman of the driver? the new head coach of the US Which Indian male wrestler year’ award? a) Ayrton Senna ❑ b) Niki Lauda ❑ men’s team? Q1: regained the world number Name the two countries a) Cristiano Ronaldo ❑ b) Lionel Messi ❑ ❑ ❑ a) Kishan Lal ❑ b) Harendra Singh ❑ Q4: c) James Hunt d) Michael Schumacher c) Kobe Bryant ❑ d) Virat Kohli ❑ one ranking after winning two that will be jointly hosting c) Vasudevan Baskaran ❑ d) M P Ganesh ❑ successive gold medals at Matteo the FIFA Women World Cup 2023. Lewis Hamilton Pellicone Ranking Series? a) Australia and New Zealand ❑ Who holds the record for Which late Basketball ❑ ❑ a) Bajrang Punia b) Yogeshwar Dutt b) Czech Republic and Republic of Austria ❑ Q8: the maximum number of Q11: player was recently named ❑ ❑ c) Deepak Punia d) Sushil Kumar c) Germany and Hungary ❑ sixes in IPL history? finalist of ‘Basketball Hall of Fame’? d) Canada and Mexico ❑ a) AB de Villiers ❑ b) M S Dhoni ❑ a) Kobe Bryant ❑ b) Andre Emmett ❑ Manika Batra won the 82nd c) Yuvraj Singh ❑ d) Chris Gayle ❑ c) Fab Melo ❑ d) Michael Ojo ❑ Q2: Senior National Table Name the youngest Tennis Championship earlier this Q5: Which legendary sprinter’s ANSWERS: 1. a. Bajrang Punia 2. c. Reeth Rishya member of the ICC “Elite 3. b. 20 4. a. Australia and New Zealand year. Name the first time finalist Q9: Federation Cup record did 5. c. Nitin Menon 6. d. Michael Schumacher she beat. Panel of Umpires”. the 22-year-old Dhanalakshmi break? ❑ ❑ 7. b. Harendra Singh 8. d. Chris Gayle a) Mouma Das ❑ b) Sutirtha Mukherjee ❑ a) Nigel Llong b) Chris Gaffaney a) Shiny Abraham ❑ b) Vandana Rao ❑ 9. c. P T Usha 10. b. Lionel Messi c) Nitin Menon ❑ d) Joel Wilson ❑ Photo: GETTY IMAGES 11 a. Kobe Bryant c) Reeth Rishya ❑ d) Madhurika Patkar ❑ c) PT Usha ❑ d) M D Valsamma ❑