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Floods Tsunami J&K September Phailin 2014 Japan Odisha March 2011 October 2013 Furious nature cautions mankind History has been witness to nature’s fury. In the recent past, however, the world has fallen prey to unprecedented natural disasters, the latest being Jammu & Kashmir. Time to heed to the infuriated nature Gods...

Tulika Banerji, GT Network everyone saw themselves as pre-gas experience. Within two years of the Department had predicted heavy rainfall flood prone land for agricultural and tragedy and post-gas tragedy. Every mammoth loss of nearly 19,000 lives, in Jammu and Kashmir and informed construction purposes, served as an open "Agar Firdous ruhe zamin ast drawing room conversation revolved the country had a new Tsunami warning them in advance. NDMA (National invitation for disaster. It's easy to put the Hamin asto hamin asto hamin ast" around the disaster. ” Tragedy not only system in place, designed to prevent any Disaster Management Authority) had blame on the state machinery when a Iqbal kills, it numbs the ones who are left future loses, God forbid. communicated the same to State national disaster of such a scale engulfs hen hell unleashed its fury, it alive. Everything will move on, but for Odisha, , October 2013: Phailin, Emergency Operation Centre, Srinagar, the country. But do we realise that, we took heavens in its fold. the nearly 1.5 million people of J&K one of the strongest cyclones ever, hit a as well as district offices. Unfortunately, all are to share the blame together. Have WTouted as 'heaven on earth', affected by the deluge directly or huge part of coastal India. Though, 21 the warnings couldn't be heeded on time we been honest in giving back to nature Jammu & Kashmir cried tears of flood. indirectly, time has stopped. lives were lost and considerable property due to unforseen reasons.” Preparedness more than we have taken from it? Families and friends were lost forever; damaged, early warning alerts, couldn't have averted the crisis, but it Recalling the Japanese Tsunami, sources of livelihood partially or fully "There’s no harm in hoping for the government preparedness and efficient could have saved so much. Shweta, an Indian settled in Japan, says, crippled; souls traumatised with best as long as you are prepared for the disaster management eased the “The country was struggling with power depression and loneliness. When a worst.” successful evacuation of more than 1 "There are some things you learn best crisis after the earthquake. The govt disaster causes such gargantuan Stephen King million people and thousands of animals. in calm and some in storm.” intervened informing the citizens about devastation, it should ideally serve as a Here is a look at some of the worst J&K, India, September 2014: Flash Willa Cather the proposed power cuts to tackle the lesson for mankind. It segregates natural disasters in history that left floods turned India's paradise into a grim The devastation at J & K is not the result crisis. However, there were no power everything into pre disaster and post behind a trail of devastation. picture of devastation. With more than of just a flash flood or torrential rains. It cuts as the shortage has been covered up disaster; a situation akin to the Bhopal Japan, March 2011: A 23 ft tsunami 200 lives lost and still counting, has its roots in the relentless torture within few months as people had gas tragedy which scarred an entire offset by an 8.9 magnitude quake, ripped unfathomable infrastructural loss yet to humans have inflicted upon nature. voluntarily reduced the usage!” So, if generation. Reminisces Neelanjana apart the Japanese landscape and most be ascertained, psychological and health Illegal constructions and encroachments citizens step up, a lot can be handled, Bhaduri Jha, chief editor, NDTV importantly, their hope. Even for a scars that will take long time to heal. on the river banks over the past few and that too easily. Convergence, who happened to visit country used to earthquakes and Amit Tuteja, specialist, NDMA, decades, allowed for easy inundation of India can surely learn some green Bhopal a few years hence, “There volcanoes, this was an excruciating laments, “Indian Meteorological the embankments. Taking over of the lessons from the country. G T

INSIDE Letters from Kashmir, P2 Crime lifter, Crane Bedi Study in Germany, P3 Let’s football, P4 The first woman to join the Indian Police Service, a social activist, an inspirator... Kiran Tribute to Bapu, P6&7 Bedi has essayed numerous roles. A tête-à-tête with the multi faceted personality

Muskaan Malik 1998 from Faculty of Law, Tell us about how you changed the face AIS Saket, VIII A University of Delhi. In 1993 I of Tihar Jail. Will Swachh Bharat pursued Ph.D in social sciences During my stint as the inspector Abhiyaan bring about a iran Bedi became the first from Social Science department, general of prisons in Tihar Jail cleanliness revolution? woman to join the Indian IIT, Delhi where the topic of my (1993-‘95), I instituted various Police Service in 1972. She thesis was “Drug abuse and reforms of the prison and initiated a) Yes b) No c) Can’t say K penned history by becoming the Muskaan Malik domestic violence”. measures such as detoxification To vote, log on to highest ranking woman officer in the programmes, art of living etc. www.theglobaltimes.in police services by holding the post of How did you begin your career? For this, I was awarded the 1994 director general at the Bureau of Police I began my career as a lecturer in political Ramon Magsaysay Award. POLL RESULT Research and Development. More on the science from 1970 to 1972 at Khalsa College Besides, I influenced several for GT issue September 29, 2014 iron lady in her own words… for Women, Amritsar. In July 1972, I joined decisions of the IPS, particularly in the IPS, becoming the first woman to do so. areas of Narcotics Control, Traffic Is Modi’s decision of declaring How did you manage to become India’s I joined the police service because of my Management, etc. October 2 a working day for first IPS officer at a time when women urge to be outstanding. I took up a number of govt offices a good move? were pinned down to household chores? challenging assignments ranging from New Your contribution to the upliftment The credit goes to my father who always Delhi traffic posting, deputy inspector of the society is unforgettable.

50% Yes encouraged me to study and pursue my general of police, , advisor to the Tell us about it. 40% dreams. He always motivated me to play lieutenant governor of Chandigarh, director Along with 15 police 30% tennis which taught me how to work as a general of Narcotics Control Bureau to a officers, I set up 20% 49% 10% t say Can’ 41% No team and also keep calm during trying times. United Nations delegation where I became Navjyoti India 10% 0% the civilian police advisor in United Nations Foundation in 1987, You were always fond of studying. Tell us peacekeeping operations. which started with de- Results as on October 9, 2014 about your academic qualifications. addiction and I earned a Bachelor’s degree in 1968 and What earned you the title of Crane Bedi? rehabilitation for Coming Next then a Master’s degree in political science The incident was about towing away the car drug addicts. The from Punjab University, Chandigarh. I was of the then PM Indira Gandhi for violation NIF has expanded A plateful straight from the topper of my Class in 1970. Later, I of parking rules, who at that time was away to other social the canteen obtained a degree in Bachelor of Law in in the US for an official tour. issues as well. G T Bapu my hero Gandhi is my hero because he selflessly dedi- THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 2 cated his life for the freedom of our nation. Shayna Singh, AIS Saket, III C Special story Revisiting Kashmir tragedy LettersRevisiting to KashmirKashmir

As life in Kashmir tries to limp back to normalcy after a devastating flood, Smita Jain, GT Network brings you spine chilling accounts of those who fought all hardship to bring to you all the news from valley and those who silently wept to see the ravaging flood inundate the valley which they once called home

Arunima during her earlier Kavitri recollects the time Arunoday reports from the visit to Kashmir valley she spent in the valley valley ravaged by floods

Flowers will bloom again Reality bytes

Kavitri Kachroo Takoo Arunoday Mukharji AIS Mayur Vihar, Teacher Associate Editor, CNN-IBN

Agar cha bahist zameen asto, Imagine an urban locality in Delhi completely flooded. Paradise lost Letter hami asto, hami asto, hami asto…. Letter Imagine seeing big cars and trucks completely (If there is paradise on earth, it’s here, it’s here, it’s submerged in water. That’s the reality of Kashmir as I Arunima Takoo 2 here).This famous quote by Babur holds true to the core. 3 write. It was unfortunate that on my first visit to the AIS Noida, Alumnus Those who have been to this beautiful valley will vouch beautiful valley, there was very little beauty left. A state for it. For me, Kashmir was my home in every sense, but ravaged by militancy first and now the worst ever natural The world lost Kashmir to floods in 2014, but I lost it now I no longer live there. I was born there and lived a carefree disaster in the last 60 years. It was the last thing Kashmir would Letter in 1990 when my parents were forced to flee from there. life in the foothills of Zabarwan. I had never imagined in my have hoped for. I landed in Srinagar being warned by many that I lost Kashmir to militancy, even before I was born. wildest dreams that I would have to leave my house one day due the people were angry at the administration and the media - 1 I have grown up hearing stories of my mother’s to the escalation of terrorism. Though, I was uprooted in the year accusing us of having only shown one side of the story. People incredible childhood. It seems almost surreal – how the 1990, my roots still lie firmly embedded in the soil of Kashmir. were upset that the media had been focusing only on the rescue school bus was replaced by a ‘shikara’ ride each day, To see my adorable homeland washed away in the recent floods operations of the army and not on the people on the ground. That long walks by the ‘Dal Lake’ was the only exercise people has been very distressing. Who could have imagined that river became my primary mission, to report from amidst the people on seemed to need and the omnipresent whiff of daffodils lingered Jhelum would swallow the entire city of Srinagar. Oh God! Is the problems they were facing. in the atmosphere. this the same Jhelum which I crossed each day by shikara to go I decided to first visit an area called Bemina where the flood had Even though, I have never lived in the valley, it’s uncanny how to school? How could this calm river gulp down everything that first hit. I met a family of six who were living in unhygienic it still feels like home. It’s the strangest feeling, that even though came in its way? Was this tragedy a natural disaster or a result conditions as the waters had mixed with sewage waste and I am a Kashmiri and can speak the native language fluently, each of unending human greed? While laying down the foundation of entered their homes. They had been living without electricity for time I visit the valley I am treated like an outsider. Although my Srinagar city centuries ago, the Mughals and the then king, over 10 days. Food and medicine were scarce and when I met an last visit to the valley was a couple of years ago, it only seems Maharaja Ranjit Singh, had got flood channels made throughout old lady living in the house, that’s when I realised the extent of like yesterday I was walking down Residency Road, shopping the city. But, these channels became the first victim of human the disaster. She was a diabetic, who was in desperate need of my heart out at Beauty Corner, while having a softy-cone from greed as buildings came up on this patch of land. For me, the medical attention, but she was too weak to move. No doctors or Dimple’s. It’s heartbreaking to see images of those very same tragedy was the result of toying with nature and the age old ambulances could have reached these areas due to water logging. lanes, submerged under water. wisdom of our forefathers. She told me she had faith in God and would survive. As I walked As the water recedes, the world might turn a blind eye to the The water crept in silently in Srinagar city on September 2, away from this locality, I was touched by the hospitality of the suffering that is to follow. But the reality is that the receding catching everyone unawares. Some of my close relatives were Kashmiri people. Even in this time of crisis, their hospitality was water will take with it the livelihood, homes and happiness of not able to salvage any of their belongings and lay trapped on the intact. I was offered tea and biscuits by the people who had barely the inhabitants of Kashmir. roofs of their houses for days, before Indian Army rescued them. anything to eat themselves. I visited many areas and found I believe that when the flood waters will recede, the long wait of The streets where I had trotted, shopped and worked now lay similar stories of despair and destruction. There were people who the victims to eventually return to their homes will end. But the inundated. With winter around the corner, it is a mammoth had lost their homes, their life savings and were staring at an wait will not end for many of us, who have been waiting for last challenge before the Kashmiris to pick up the last straws of life uncertain future. As Kashmir tries to stay afloat in the flood 24 years to return to their ‘original’ homes again. Nature, unlike and start afresh. But I am sure life will soon spring back and waters, we certainly hope there is light at the end of the tunnel. men, may be furious at times, but is never ruthless. That’s why flowers will bloom once again in the valley. As reporters, we often have to go to some of the toughest areas man made disasters are worse and everlasting than those of to report. My cameraperson and I were in Kashmir for 6 days nature. I pray to God that it should give strength to the Kashmiris and we too survived on one meal a day and less than 1 liter of to recover from this mammoth tragedy. water. I came back to Delhi with a heavy heart, hoping the best for Kashmir and its people.

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With the advent of the Indian Super League in the country we can expect a furore of frenzied fans and thrilling matches. The season starting on October 12 and concluding on December 20 will witness 61 matches panning across eight cities. Priya Mahindroo, GT Network, tells you all you need to know about the eight teams, their owners and marquee players. Finally, it is time to change the game! Atletico de Kolkata Chennaiyin FC Delhi Dynamos FC FC

Owners: Kolkata Games Owners: The club is Owners: Led by chairman and Owners: The club is co-owned by and Sports Pvt. Ltd, co-owned by Vita Dani of Asian managing director Sameer Virat Kohli, Venugopal Dhoot and consisting of former cricket skipper Paints and actor Abhishek Bachchan. Manchanda of Delhi-based DEN Goan businessmen Dattaraj Salgaocar Sourav Ganguly, businessmen Harshavardhan India skipper MS Dhoni has also become a Netwok, India's largest cable TV distribution and Shrinivas Dempo. Neotia, Sanjiv Goenka, Santosh Shaw and Utsav co-owner of the team recently. company. It serves 13 million homes. It has an Indian players:15 Parekh along with few other people, as well as Indian players:16 alliance with Dutch club Feyenoord. International players: 10 Atlético Madrid. International players:12 Indian players:14 Marquee player: Robert Pirès (Midfielder) Indian players:14 Marquee player: Elano Blumer (Midfielder) International players:12 A former French international footballer, Rober International players:12 The 33-year-old Brazilian midfielder started his Marquee player: Alessandro Del Piero (Forward) Pires is a midfielder and best known for his stint Marquee player: Luis Garcia (Forward) professional career with Santos FC before The 39-yr-old holds second place in the ranking with Arsenal, where he won three FA Cups and two The naturally left-footed Spanish footballer has moving to Europe where he played for Shakhtar of Italian all-time top scorers. He played for Premier League titles including the club's unbeaten played for clubs like Barcelona, Atletico Madrid Donetsk from 2004 to 2007. Elano later moved Juventus for 19 years (11 years as captain) and season of 2003–04. A former France international, and Liverpool. Over the course of eight seasons to Premier League club Man City in 2007, and holds club records for scoring 290 goals and 705 Pirès earned 79 caps between 1996 and 2004 for he has featured in 150 games scoring 22 goals. played 62 games for the club and scored 14 appearances. He has also played in three FIFA France, which included winning both the 1998 He also played in the 2006 World Cup for Spain. goals. He is the youngest marquee foreigner. WC and four UEFA C’ship with national team. FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000. Upcoming Matches Upcoming Matches Upcoming Matches Upcoming Matches v/s Venue Date & Time v/s Venue Date & Time v/s Venue Date & Time v/s Venue Date & Time NorthEast 16 Oct 15 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct New Delhi FC Goa Goa FC City Delhi Chennaiyin FC Goa United FC 19:00 19:00 19:00 19:00 19 Oct Kerala Blasters 21 Oct Atletico de 19 Oct NorthEast 16 Oct Delhi Dynamos FC Kolkata Chennai Kolkata Delhi 16:30 FC 19:00 Kolkata 16:30 United FC 19:00 23 Oct Delhi Dynamos 25 Oct 25 Oct 23 Oct FC Goa Fatorda Delhi Chennaiyin FC Delhi Atlético De Kolkata Goa 19:00 FC 19:00 19:00 19:00

A first — Around the ISL will be broadcast 112 national players LIVE on a range of Star and 56 int’l players, with India’s sports, spanning over 8 average of 37 lakhs per int’l channels in the sports and player and 24 lakhs per general entertainment national player, makes the category across 5 league an expensive languages. tournament. The AIFF Each of the has signed a 15-year, Rs 8 teams can have a 700 crore deal with minimum of 22 IMG-Reliance, who have members with 1 foreign exclusive rights, sponsorship, marquee player, 7 advertising, broadcasting, foreign players, 14 merchandising, video, domestic Indian franchising, & rights to Premier League is the players & 4 local create a new strategic partner of the ISL. Indian players. league. India is set to host the U-17 WC in 2017 and the success of ISL can boost the prospects of the mega- event, thereby attracting more sponsors.

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Owners: Hrithik Roshan has Owners: The team is owned by Owners: The team is owned and Owners: The team is owned and replaced actor Salman Khan as one former Indian cricketer Sachin operated by actor operated by bollywood actor John of the owners, alongside Wadhawan Tendulkar and Prasad V Potluri. Ranbir Kapoor and Bimal Parekh. Abraham and I-League club, Shillong Group and Italian football club ACF Fiorentina. Indian players:16 Indian players:15 Lajong. Indian players:14 International players:12 International players:11 Indian players:14 International players:12 Marquee player: David James (Goalkeeper) Marquee player: Freddie Ljungberg International players:13 Marquee player: David Trezeguet A regular pundit on BT Sport’s football (Midfielder) Marquee player: (Defender) The French player started playing when he was coverage, James is the head coach and marquee The Swedish footballer was the captain of the Capdevila, 36, has featured in 15 seasons in the merely 8. He played for the French Ligue 1 club player of the team. He is third on the list of all- Swedish national team until he retired after the Spanish League and has scored 36 goals in the 416 AS Monaco for 5 years where he formed an time Premier League appearances and has UEFA Euro 2008 tournament. He last played for matches, played majorly for Villareal and enterprising partnership with Thierry Henry. He played in 536 games. Starting his career from Shimizu S-Pulse and his contract was terminated Deportivo. A Spanish international on 60 occasions, scored 34 goals in 71 appearances for the national Watford, James has played for top EPL clubs mutually. He has played for Premier League Capdevila represented the nation in one World Cup team between 1998 & 2008 and is known for his like Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham United, clubs Arsenal and West Ham United. He is also and two European Championships, winning one golden goal in the Euro 2000 final. Manchester United and Portsmouth. running his own blog since October 2009. tournament in each competition. Upcoming Matches Upcoming Matches Upcoming Matches Upcoming Matches v/s Venue Date & Time v/s Venue Date & Time v/s Venue Date & Time v/s Venue Date & Time 14 Oct 21 Oct 18 Oct Atlético De 16 Oct Delhi Dynamos Delhi Chennaiyin FC Chennai FC Pune City Mumbai 19:00 19:00 19:00 Kolkata 19:00 18 Oct Atlético De 26 Oct NorthEast 24 Oct 19 Oct Mumbai City FC Mumbai Kolkata Mumbai FC Goa Delhi 19:00 Kolkata 16:30 United FC 19:00 19:00 Pune 26 Oct 30 Oct 28 Oct 24 Oct FC Goa FC Pune City Pune Chennaiyin FC Chennai Mumbai City FC Mumbai 19:00 19:00 19:00 19:00 Gandhi is my hero because he never left the path of non violence. Aarushi Gupta, AIS Saket, V A THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 Gandhi is my hero because he taught us to practice before we preach. 5 Amey Gupta, AIS Saket, III A Muse

Bapu my hero Editorial Rebuilding Kashmir Are we prepared? The images of the devastating flood in Kashmir The recent flash floods in Jammu & Kashmir have raised numerous questions about streaming in through the television left me distressed. the country’s preparedness for natural disasters and calamities. NDMA specialist, I have always associated Amit Tuteja talks about country’s contigency plans and more in an interview Kashmir with vibrant Dr Amita Chauhan coloured shikaras, blooming Tulika Banerji, GT Network their tangible and intangible losses Chairperson tulips, intricately such as loss of family members, loss embroidered jamavar shawls he flash floods that raged of property, etc. and the land of mighty chinars. Never in my through J&K have left wildest dreams, had I imagined that this Teveryone wondering whether How can India be better equipped for picturesque land, popularly referred as paradise there is a foolproof method to predict such calamities? on earth would turn into a picture of devastation. floods, so that large scale calamities India desperately needs a paradigm My heart goes out to Indian Army, NDRF can be averted. Though, India has a Amit Tuteja shift in the real sense, from reactive to personnel and local Kashmiri’s who were very good system to forecast weather, NDMA specialist proactive approach. We are very good engaged in rescue and relief operations in the but there is a dire need for Indian at making laws, but we are very poor valley. I salute their courage as without caring Meterological Department and implementers. However, there is no for their own lives, they tried to save people National Disaster Management adherence; this harsh reality needs to trapped in flood ravaged areas. Authority (NDMA) to work in be addressed on war footing. The key But this tragedy should make us all introspect accordance with the state government officials of all the nodal departments and look for the real reasons behind this to respond proactively to the crisis. including irrigation, fire and safety, calamity. Was this tragedy a result of NDMA specialist Amit Tuteja sheds environment and forests, transport and unprecedented torrential rains or a man made light on how the country needs to be communication, etc should undergo a tragedy waiting to happen? We humans have better equipped to handle such crisis special training in disaster robbed the valley of its green covers and played and ensure that such calamities do not management. Local NGOs, schools, havoc with nature by being insensitive towards leave behind any psychological scars. hospitals and community volunteers it. We should all understand that nature provides can play a vital role at the time of us enough resources to satisfy our needs but not When a natural disaster like this National Disaster Response Force suffer from insurmountable trauma. crisis. Disaster management plans at greed. We should be prepared to face nature’s strikes, what is the role of NDMA? (NDRF). If the need arises, NDRF Does NDMA have any specific mech- local level and regular mock drills are fury if we don’t mend our ways and start caring NDMA lays down national guidelines battalions are arranged on high priority anism to address this psychological the need of the hour. Apart from basic for our environment. to deal with specific disasters and it basis. NDMA also conducts interstate state of people? do’s and don’ts, an updated list of As the water starts to recede in the valley, a new also develops and updates the National coordination meetings with concerned NDMA has a dedicated team of emergency contacts should always be challenge lies ahead of the authorities and locals. Disaster Management plan. It provides agencies, NGOs and other nodal disaster management experts, subject available everywhere. As a They have to rebuild the state from scratch. The technical guidance to states/UTs for entities, keeping in view the response, specialists and psychological preparedness measure, the worst case government has a herculean task before it. As finalisation of state DM plans. In case relief and rehabilitation required. consultants. These specialists carry out scenario of communication towers the threat of an epidemic looms large, the gov- of any disaster, NDMA coordinates counselling of victims, so that the failure should also be rehearsed to ernment is sparing no efforts to provide best with concerned state governments and The survivors of a national disaster affected communities can overcome avoid panic in case of disaster. G T medical care to the inhabitants. However, it is the responsibility of each and every Indian to help the beleaguered people of Kashmir get back on their feet.G T Beyond ‘K’all of duty

obody knew that a Swachata Diwas stories of how water level kept rising on As a child every Oct 2, I trip to cover the mega September 5, much to the shock and watched my father pick up a Nfloods in Kashmir, disbelief of people. I was distressed to sack, assemble the family would make Ajay Kaul, editor, hear their accounts. When I reached the members and proceed to the valley, the rescue operations were in full nearby park to collect the Press Trust of India, don the swing. The herculean task of rescuing garbage strewn on the green hat of a saviour and help the people to safety lay on the shoulders of Vira Sharma patch. Though, a little armed forces in rescue defence and NDRF personnel. Locals also Managing Editor hesitant we performed the pitched in using makeshift boats. Though, task diligently with regular operations. He shares his the security forces were badly affected joggers sometimes joining in the service, while account of the tragedy with by the floods with their camps along some simply jogged past with a sneer that read Smita Jain, GT Network. with arms depots going under water, ‘It’s a futile effort.’ Letter they worked day and night without a As a child, sometimes I did feel embarrassed, As a journalist, I have been to Kashmir single furrow on their face. but could not disobey my father. Little did I Valley several times. This includes 4 I also had the good fortune of know that this simple exercise that he termed as coverage of the 1996 elections and the participating in one such operation and ‘kar sewa’ would assume the form of ‘Swachh 1999 Kargil war. But this time, the do my best. Some people in Gogji Bharat’ one day. Over the years I realized that I mission was different, I was heading for Bagh, an uptown area in Srinagar, had imbibed qualities like cleanliness, hygiene coverage of unprecedented floods in a approached the army personnel for help. besides learning the value of respect for labour valley which was 60% submerged in They wanted the army men to rescue their from him. water. My hunt for exclusive stories took relatives. As the men in olive green set out With the PM himself leading the campaign PTI editor Ajay Kaul joins the rescue operations me to residents, who narrated horrific on their mission, I asked them if I could armed with a broom, this was the most novel join them and they obliged. tribute to Gandhian principle of ‘practice what The army men went roving in water that you preach’. And, with government officials brought home a feeling of once used to be a beautiful lane leading joining the drive in full force despite a public belongingness even after leaving to the colony. About a kilometer inside, holiday, the message is bound to leave a deep the compound of the red bricked the house was identified. As the water impact. There could have been no better way of GT M@il building, I loved so much. level was very high, there was no definite paying tribute to Gandhi other than pledging to Bhavna Mehrotra way to enter the house. Finally, a route improvise the sanitation services in a country, AIS Saket, alumnus was charted out. We searched the house where 630 million people still defecate in the As the ‘It’s Your Day’ for inmates, but apparently they had open. The worldwide number of people devoid series comes to an end, The idea of a page already left. of this basic amenity is 2.5 billion people. The readers flood us with dedicated to an interest or a As the boat turned back to leave the task may seem difficult. But it is not impossible. appreciation messages. hobby is amazing. These compound, it got stuck on one side of the With the prime minister at the helm of affairs, articles are fun to read and iron gates which had closed by then, who dares to dream big for us, we know for sure Dear Editor, extremely informative too. perhaps because of water movement. that the mission will be accomplished. And for I think ‘It’s your day’ Each article in this series There were immediate confabulations those who jogged past with a sneer, its time to series has been a has been riveting. It’s sad among the army personnel. stop, pause and ponder. The choice is yours…a wonderful way to that the series is over. I wish I also volunteered suggestions, derived Swachh Bharat awaits you.G T provide information GT comes up with a season from my experience of school-day about anything and the week. Kudos! 2 of the same soon.G T regattas. It took us a lot of time to

Published and Printed by Mr R.R. Aiyar on behalf of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan everything to its readers. It catered Saumya Kalia, AIS Vas 6, XI Niharika Khanna maneuver our way back. As I thanked the from E-26, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024 and printed from HT Media Ltd, to the interest of all the readers, AIS Pushp Vihar, XII army personnel from the depth of my B-2, Sec 63, Noida (UP). Editor Ms Vira Sharma.  Edition: Vol 6, Issue 30  RNI No. DELENG / 2009 / 30258. Both for free from shopaholics to bookworms to It was a great feeling to see the heart for letting me accompany them, I distribution and annual subscription of 800. the dancers! We used to eagerly article being published under my Editor’s note: Thank you for the thought to myself; whenever a mention 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 look forward to opening page 12 name as an alumnus. I was full of overwhelming response. Stay tuned of this devastating flood will be made information published, they do not accept responsibility for its absolute accuracy. and exploring the amazing story of pride and ecstasy. The article for there’s a lot more in store. these security forces will go down in Published for the period October 6-20, 2014 history as unsung heroes.G T He taught us the secret of success i.e. look-

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 ing on every difficulty as an opportunity. ACTIVIT(Y)ATED THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 6 Nemmay Bhai, AIS Saket, II B Children of Class V presented 7 Active Learning tableaus to spread Gandhi’s Gandhi Jayanti Special AIS Saket message. The tableaus highlighted various Remembering Mahatma aspects (as shown below) pertaining to freedom struggle as Swadeshi movement, Dandi march and charkha. Is Gandhigiri relevant today? Gandhi ki aandhi Tableau We have all seen Munnabhai cast the Gandhi magic on screen. While Gandhian principles helped him mellow down miscreants, it at the same time earned him a slap on the second cheek. The Gandhi route may be the ideal solution to most things, but does it really help? Here’s pondering over "to be, or not to be" For Debate Against Ayushi Singh, AIS Saket, VIII A Ishita Mullick, AIS Saket, VIII B

half clad man rose to become the Father of the errorist attacks, bombarding, bloodsheds, war… these are not Nation, setting a befitting example for many oth- just words anymore, rather they have become a part of our day Aers across the world.The man who spearheaded Tto day living. The furore in Libya, Iraq-Palestine war, Indo-Pak our freedom struggle left behind a legacy that is conspic- conflict or the upheaval in Gaza…all point in one direction that we are uous even after 57 years of independence. not living in a world dominated by Gandhi’s philosophy anymore. Even today, his values and principles dictate the moral Leaders like Barack Obama may have expressed belief in Gandhi’s SWADESHI MOVEMENT DANDI MARCH CHARKHA path. Whether it was the Jessica Lal murder case or the philosophy of "Be the change that you wish to see in the world" from This movement was aimed at boycotting British goods and promoting This march saw Gandhi along with his supporters march Charkha was used to produce Khadi, an indigenous Dec 16 Delhi gangrape, the common man put forth his in- the rooftop, but has the US really been an agent of change? If the at- indigenous products. Western clothes were thrown into bonfires. Shops from Sabarmati Ashram to the coastal village of Dandi, where product to promote self sufficiency. It was included tolerance and protested nationwide; something that is tacks on Iraq is any criterion to go by, we all know the answer. selling foreign goods were picketed. he made salt, to oppose British’s salt monopoly in India. in the earlier versions of the Indian flag. strikingly similar to Gandhi’s intolerance of the British “An eye for an eye” does make the world blind but “nothing for an rule. While the nation gathered at large to protest, these eye” would also make half the protests were peaceful and non-violent, which is again in ACTIVIT(Y)ATED world blind. At a time, when guns ACTIVIT(Y)ATED Read, sync with Gandhi’s philosophy. A debate competition was are fired at a moment’s notice for Book These write-ups were a part of a assimilate, Fasting unto death is another Gandhian way of conducted for Class VIII on the topic things as trivial as jalebi or parking declamatioSn competition organised for Review non-violent protest which is followed by many social ac- “Is Gandhigiri relevant today?” The space, offering your second cheek imbibe the students of Class IV on the topic tivists today; case in point- Anna Hazare who protested first round was conducted section wise on being slapped is not advisable. Gandhi in me ‘Gandhi in me’. Aditya Narang, IV A, was via the fasting route to make Lokpal Bill a law. Satyagraha where two best entries were chosen from There is absolutely no doubting the Gandhi’s autobiography ‘My Experiments adjudged the winner. While Shreya Mangla and or adherence to truth have motivated citizens like Durga each section. Next day, the final round was strength of Gandhian principles but e is in you. He is in me. There in India’s freedom struggle. I am an ordinary school with Truth’ has something to offer to every Jayan Girdhar, IV bagged the second spot; the Shakti to blow the cover off the illegal sand mining scam. conducted where one student was chosen there is definite skepticism as is a Gandhi, somewhere, in all student. I used to often wonder how can there be a reader. Students share their takeaways from third prize was awarded to Krish Prabhakar. With all these examples in tow, it is needless to say that as the winner. Antara Sen emerged winner. regards their relevance in the pres- of us, though his presence may comparison between the two, until I came across this immortal read. Gandhigiri, indeed, is still relevant today. ent day scenario. H several similarities in Gandhi ji and my lifestyle. I Portrait: Sheetal Tanwar, Amity School of Fine Arts, AUH not be very conspicuous. Look within follow his timeless philosophy of ‘ahimsa or non The tale of a common man and you will find the man’s ideals deep violence’ in my life. I respect, love and appreciate all do not use foul language. I also follow a disciplined 10.Gandhi was born in the state rooted in your conscience. The young my teachers and friends.I follow his ideals of lifestyle by getting up and going to bed on time and ather of the nation, Know Gandhi of_____. ones from AIS Saket share the discovery simplicity by not buying something which I do not not to forget, I never indulge in fighting. Instead, I try FBapu, Mahatma… 11.Gandhi’s birthday is also require. I am greatly influenced by Gandhi’s eternal to resolve matters peacefully. India’s greatest apostle of A piece of peace thy celebrated as the International Day of the Mahatma in them. phiolosophy of ‘swadesi’. I love to buy clothes with I strongly feel that there is a Gandhi in me and I am peace has many names. of______. ‘Made in India’ tag especially khadi. Though, proud of it. However, beneath these

tremely sweet, 1. Name the four sons of Gandhi. 12. Who assassinated Gandhi? Mahatma Gandhi —Father of the Nation Gandhi is no more alive, we still look upto Shreya Mangla, AIS Saket, IV B realms lay a common man.

it makes our life complete. 2. In which year did Gandhi return Godse Nathuram (12) Violence Non (11) (Gujarat) was a great soul. He was an his philosophy for guidance. He This is exactly what ‘My

Poems from South Africa? Porbander (10 1948 (9) Gandhi Karamchand (8) ardent believer in ‘self- belief’ and remains more powerful than ever in Experiments with Truth’

When there is harmony, there is peace, 3. In which year was Gandhi Law (7) Gandhi Putlibai (6) Delhi New (5) years 14 (4) stated that self-belief is man’s me, and in you. outlines. In his autobiography, Gandhi ji

joy on the earth does increase. married? 1883 (3) 1915 (2) Devdas, Ramdas, Manilal, Harilal, (1) greatest asset. He advocated Declamation Aditya Narang, AIS Saket, IV A recounts the story of his life. This book throws For peace to grow in your community, 4. How old was Kasturba Gandhi Answers values like non-violence, light on him as a common man. He talks at the first step is social unity. when she was married to Gandhi? forgiveness, sincerity, etc. I too How can Gandhi be there in me? length about his family and advocates 5. In which state was Gandhi have Gandhi in me. I too believe in myself I thought about it a lot and then it dawned vegetarianism. He shares his thoughts, some We just need to open our hearts, assassinated? ACTIVIT(Y)ATED and always speak the truth. I care for others upon me that Gandhi ji is not only a national of them are those of a leader and some of that is where peace clearly starts. 6. What was the name of The questions above were part of a and forgive them for their mistakes. I am a strong leader. He symbolises a way of life. A them belong to a common man. After reading It’s not that difficult to embrace Gandhi’s mother? quiz organised for students of Class believer in non-violence. I also work hard to way of life that is simple, yet very hard this book, I realised Gandhi ji’s principles and and find, 7. What subject did Gandhi III. The quiz comprised of two rounds: achieve my goals. I also try to help others in their to emulate. Non violence, discipline, philosophies are not difficult to emulate. with a caring and open mind, pursue in England for studies? written and oral. After the first (written) hour of need in whatever little way I can. Hence, doing your own work, truthfulness, Read this one if you are looking for great so seek and ye shall find. 8. What was the name of round, four students from each Class were I believe I have Gandhi in me; rather we all standing up for what you feel is right perspectives of a common man. Gandhi’s father? selected for the second (oral) round. Yatika have a Gandhi in us. All, we need to do is and not speaking or listening to bad Gunisha Arora, AIS Saket, X B 9. In which year did Khatter, Kabir Singh, Keshav Biyanai and bring him to the fore. things are some pearls of Gandhian Gandhi die? Quiz Kavya Gupta; Class III A emerged winners. Jayan Girhdar, AIS Saket, IV B philosophy. A wholesome experience And then I realised, yes, there is Let peace prevail love and peace will unite all the nations. Mahatma Gandhi — a national hero, Gandhi in me. I do my own here are only a select few books that leave a leader, a man who played a pivotal role work, clean up the mess after Tbehind a deep impact. Gandhi’s ‘My Pratyush Giri, AIS Saket, VII B The existence of humanity, work, do not lie and definitely Experiments with Truth’ is one such book. The lies in its unity. book not only gives an insight into Gandhi’s A world that has no global fights, Whether we are black or white, contribution as a national hero, but also delves a place where everyone has equal rights. in the eyes of God we all are the same, into the personal aspects of his life. Gandhi’s A world where each member of the and deserve equal rights. life was a rollercoaster, progressing through human race, many stages, each bringing along a unique set has lots of love in his heart and a smile of challenges and learnings. However, there on his face. Seek & ye shall find were some constants in his life – his various experiments; prominent ones being vegetarian, A world where unique is each being, Sanjmi Kaur Khurana non-violence and simple living. The book where everyone is thoughtful and AIS Saket, VI B elucidates on these constants. Considering the not mean. relevance of these values in today’s world, the We should have peace on the earth, Peace is something we all seek, book makes for an enlightening read. It leaves not pieces of the earth. when we lack it, we feel weak. you with numerous lessons. It highlights the Since it’s rooted deep inside, power of truth. It gives its readers the courage Nuclear bombs are the weapons of with our peace, we’re closely tied. to stay calm in difficulties. To sum up, the mass destruction, book is a wholesome read offering enough for reject them to prevent devastation. Peace is something you can’t buy, you to think and rethink. Destroying each other is not the you won’t catch it from the sky. Lakshita Narang, AIS Saket, X B ideal solution, Something about it is truly sub- lime, ACTIVIT(Y)ATED ACTIVIT(Y)ATED it neither follows dis- To commemorate the birthday of the Father of the ACTIVIT(Y)ATED A book review and discussion was These self composed poems were tance nor time. Nation, students of Class I participated in a fancy Fancy Dress organised for students of Class X. recited during a poetry recitation dress competition. The theme of the competition The book chosen was ‘ My competition on the theme ‘Peace’ Peace is something we was Mahatma Gandhi. All the boys came dressed up as Competition Experiments with Truth’ by Gandhi, which the organized for Class VI & VII. Vidushi Yaksh mutually share, Mahatma Gandhi and the girls dressed as the women who students read with great fervour and later & Sanjmi Kaur Khurana, VI and Noor for it is something which contributed in the freedom struggle. Children spoke few discussed the same in their class. Sharma & Pratyush Giri, VII were is just and always fair. lines about the characters that they were portraying. All adjudged best entries. When we find it, peace is ex- the children participated with great zeal and enthusiasm. Bapu my hero Small but significant good things that inspire my THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 life symbolise Gandhi; right from cleanliness to 8 living up to expectations of my elders and gurus. Mosaic Senior Itteesh Aggarwal, AIS Saket, IV A The unlucky day of my life Illustration: Ravinder Gusain, GT Network Storywala My face turned white from fright. What followed next was something I wouldn’t forget ever.

attend our biology class in the laboratory. When the teacher asked us to take out our biology textbooks, I was shocked to find that my book was missing. I had left the notebook at home in haste. My face turned white from fright. What followed next was something I wouldn’t forget ever. My teacher scolded me, wrote a note in my Shreya Badhwar diary and asked me to write two pages of ‘I-will-remember-to-keep-my-books in my bag’ as punishment. Later, during the lunch break, when I was looking forward to the special South Paneer ki kheer Vinayak Shrote, AIS Vas 1, X A I realised that I had forgotten to take my Indian lunch made by my mom, I little sister Mini with me! I sped back discovered that I had forgotten to carry Shreya Badhwar Method woke up to the sound of my little upstairs, grabbed my sister and sped my lunch box in a hurry. My friend Sid AIS Gur 43, IX B  Combine milk, sugar and paneer in sister shouting at me. She wanted me again to reach the bus stop. Thankfully, I happily shared his pumpkin curry with a broad non-stick pan. Cook on a Ito get her uniform from the could catch the school bus and reach the me. But the worst was yet to come. Ingredients slow flame for about 10 minutes. cupboard. “Why so early,” I thought, as I school on time. On the way home from school, a few Cottage cheese (paneer ) . . .100 gm  Stir continuously. turned to look at my alarm clock. Gosh! Today our Class IX B was holding a monkeys started chasing me. It scared Milk ...... 2 cups  Add cornflour and stir continuously It was already 7 o’clock in the morning. special assembly on ‘Save Earth’. During and frightened me like anything and I Water ...... 4 tbsp till it thickens. Usually I get up at 6:30 a.m., get dressed the assembly, when the school principal almost started running, yelling, “Please! Sugar ...... 3 tbsp  Add cardamom powder and mix and reach the bus stop by 7:15 am sharp. was addressing us, most of my classmates Help me!” Luckily, a young man chased Cardamom (elaichi) powder . ½ tbsp almonds. Mix well and refrigerate But this day had started on a bad note. were talking loudly. It invited her ire and those simians away. I thanked him and Cornflour ...... 3 tbsp for at least an hour. I quickly got ready, picked up my school she punished the entire class and made headed home. Saffron (kesar) ...... a few strands  When cool, add rose essence. bag and rushed out of home, not us stand on the stage in front of the whole At night, I was more than relieved to go Rose essence ...... a few drops  Serve chilled garnished with bothering to take the lift. Halfway down school and gave us a piece of her mind. to bed. I was happy that the day had Raisin & almonds ...... a handful almonds, raisins and saffron. the staircase of my four storey apartment, After this debacle, we were supposed to finally ended.G T POEMS and realise the real lies? and the only ones I sought were hers. For the world is a lonely place, and you too have your own space. In her face I saw kindness, AIS Vasundhra 6 and I saw trust and I saw pride. But more than anything else, I saw infinite love . My teacher She taught me to read & write, to colour between lines. Spin and Spell She brought out the best in me, made me into who I am. Devyani Goel, AIS Saket, IX A Unjumble the given words using My guide, my mentor, I’m still learning from her. the clue provided. Recognise the The first day when I walked in, Because that’s the thing about teachers, word and spell it correctly. The lonely road the first face I saw was hers. you never forget your first.G T Her kind smile and lovely black hair, Eg: A person who sells. that flowed over her shoulder. Suhani Saigal, AIS PV, IX D RODNEV - VENDOR Sudoku 62 She took my hand, holding my tiny fingers, 1. The study of the history of What are we doing here, a dozen pair of curious eyes around me, 1 families using historical documents. at a place where no one hears? 9 6 3 4 YELAGNOEG People who you knew for years, 2. The study of populations. when needed, were just not there. 3 2 6 YHPARGOMED Fake promises and several issues regarding trust, 9 3 8 1 3. To encode. this kind of friendship, will just rust. DRCEPNTEY Best friends forever, to me, 2 6 4. A person qualified to diagnose and means nothing, nothing at all, treat foot disorders. for I’ve always lost out on something. 6 7 3 5 TASRIDOIPT Here, all of us are alone, 8 4 3 5. Money owed, debts or obligations. waiting for someone to come along. TIAEILSIBIL What we don’t know is that, 5 6 2 8 we are on our own. Ans: 1. Genealogy 2. Demography 3. Whoever comes would prove to be wrong. 7 Encrypted 4.Podiatrist 5. Liabilities Can we, for once, open our eyes, Log on to: www.theglobaltimes.in for solution

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Almighty’s court A silent witness to history In search of elixir of life It was Gandhi’s determination, persistence, guidance and tolerance that ended 100 years of British rule and gave us THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 a free India. He is my hero. 9 Jai Bahl, AIS Saket, III B Mosaic Junior Bapu my hero The tale of friendship Painting: SM Anshuman, AIS Vas 6, VII D Wisdom tale On hearing Sudama's name, Krishna immediately stood up and rushed out to meet him.

went inside and informed Krishna about his friend. On hearing Sudama's name, Krishna immediately stood up and Rudhratej Singh rushed out to meet him. Everyone was Likhari shocked to see a rich king running bare- foot to meet a poor man. Krishna greeted Sudama with love, but the latter felt embarrased thinking about Vanilla cake the borrowed rice and tried to hide it away. However, Krishna took it away Rudhratej Singh Likhari  Sieve maida. Mix it with baking from him and started eating it. AIS Noida, II A powder and keep it aside. SM Anshuman But Sudama wondered, “What shall I Both the friends had lunch together and  Slowly fold maida and baking pow- AIS Vasundhara 6, VII D take for my friend?" His wife borrowed Krishna bid farewell to his friend. Ingredients der mixture into the beaten eggs and some rice from the neighbours, tied it in When Sudama returned home, he was Eggs ...... 4 powdered sugar. Mix well. he friendship of Lord Krishna and torn piece of cloth and gave it to Su- stunned to find a magnificent palace at Refined flour (maida) ...... 1½ cup  Now add vanilla essence. Sudama is known to most. Su- dama. Taking the rice, Sudama left for the place where his rugged hut stood Powdered sugar ...... 1½ cup  After everything is mixed properly, Tdama was a poor Brahmin. He Dwarka and was astonished to see the once! His wife clad in beautiful clothes- Oil...... 1 cup add oil to the batter and mix. didn't have money to feed his children. city as the entire city was built in gold. said, “Look at Krishna's might; he has Vanilla essence ...... 1 tsp  Grease the baking tin. Once, with tearful eyes, his wife told him, When he reached Krishna's palace, the ended all our miseries!” Sudama's eyes Baking powder ...... 1tsp  Now pour the batter into the baking “You talk of your friend Krishna often. guards stopped him, thinking him to be welled up with tears of joy.G T mould. He is now the king of Dwarka. Why don't a hermit, and asked, “What do you Method  Put the mould in a preheated oven you ask for help from him?” But Sudama want?” Sudama said, “I have come to So, what did you learn today?  Preheat the oven at 180 degrees cel- and set it at 150 degree celsius. was a righteous man; he never asked for meet my friend Krishna. Please go and True friendship doesn’t sius for about 20 minutes.  Bake it for 40 minutes.   favours from anyone. However, after his tell him that Sudama has come to see discriminate between rich & poor. Beat the eggs with powdered sugar. Vanilla cake is ready to serve. wife insisted, he decided to go to Dwarka. you.” The guards smirked, but hesitantly I dream POEMS Riddle Fiddle

I dream to be a butterfly Mehul Sehgal, AIS Vas 1, VI B I want to be a butterfly Our teachers someday because I want 1. A poor man saw a rich man with $50 to touch and reach the Ishan Kapoor, AIS Gur 46, V D cash. He asked the man that could he sky. I want to be as get the $50 if he sings a song with the colourful as they are. I Teachers paint our minds, name of any lady the rich man wanted want to reach London teachers guide our thoughts. in the song. The rich man agreed and from India in a few seconds. I want Teachers share our achievements, suggested the name of his daughter for to sit on colourful flowers and drink teachers advise on our faults. the song. The poor man won the bet. their nectar. I want to be a butterfly Teachers inspire to love, What song did he sing? because it is so tiny yet so beautiful. give us knowledge. 2. Which word in the English diction- Shreejeet G Jha, AIS Noida, II I They help us to walk on ary is always spelt incorrectly? the road which leads us to the truth. 3. What can bring back the dead, make Teachers light the path, us cry, make us laugh, make us young, which leads to our youth. born in an instant yet lasts a life time? Our future is brightened, 4. There are eleven body parts that with each lesson they teach. have three letters in them. What are Painting: Shubhashree Rana, AIS Vas 6, VII D they? Mother nature 5. Which five-letter word becomes trees, flowers and leaves, Our duty is to keep her neat and clean. shorter when you add two letters to it?

meadows, hills and creeks,Blue sky with

Sarrah Samaiyah rainbow streaks. She sends flowers and fruits for us, Short 5. gut and hip

AIS Saket, VII B never we have to make any fuss, toe, jaw, rib, gum, lip, eye, ear, leg,

She cuddles with us like a mother, treasures of nature Arm, 4. Memories 3. Incorrectly 2.

1. Happy birthday to you to birthday Happy 1. Full of heavenly treasure, alas! Humans never bother, are getting destroyed, Answers: we are blessed with Mother Nature, she keeps the Earth so green, making Mother Nature annoyed. G T

It’s Me Shriya Gahlowt Painting corner AIS Saket, III C My name: Aradhya Agrawal My school: AIS Noida My Class: KG F My birthday: August 7 I like: Playing, colouring and listening to stories I dislike: Visits to doctors My hobby: Drawing My role model: My grandfather My best friend: Vansh Kashyap My favourite book: Any book on Noddy My favourite game: Cricket My favourite mall: Spice Mall, Noida My favourite food: Pasta, idli & utappam My favourite teacher: Parul ma’am My favourite poem: Out in the garden My favourite subject: Hindi I want to become: A pilot I want to feature in GT because: My friends would know me better 10 THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 Junior Jottings Amiown

Amiown family joins the fun Learning with fun Sapna Chauhan, Vice Chairperson, Amiown joins the Amiown Encouraging experiential family as they plunge into the beautiful world of colours, leaving and multi-sensorial learning, imprints of their unique artistic expressions across the campus. replete with joy.

Colour your A dash of colours imagination Fun and frolic mark the Dipping into paint with dayas children revel in the the world as a wonderful world canvas to paint of colours.

Much to the delight of Amies and their parents, Amiown Gurgaon transformed into a hub of creativity that made the celebrations memorable with colourful imprints created by the little ones

year r this Ge essie On your mark ts m Enjoying the slithery slime with no fear Date: September 27, 2014 of fall Amiown Gurgaon Venue:

Gloopy zones Diving in the shredded paper pool Gandhi is my hero because he was a man of de- THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 11 termination who had complete faith in himself.’ School Lounge

Bapu my hero Parth Khullar, AIS Saket, V C Wassup Crossword contest

AIS Vasundhara 1 rossword champs Pramay Rai, XII B and Shubham Ghoshal, IX A, Cfrom AIS Vasundhara 1 made their school proud by lifting the winner’s trophy for the city round and qualifying for the national round by scoring maximum marks in the prestigious CBSE Cryptic Crossword contest organised by Extra-C (a civil \ society initiative) on September 19, 2014, The tiny tots of AIS Saket at the National Museum to celebrate 100 years of crossword. The contest is a CBSE challenge initiated for students studying in Class IX to XII. It is Trip to the museum aimed at helping students improve their vocabulary, reasoning, lateral thinking and AIS Saket analytical abilities. The event witnessed most importantly, our history. They participation from various schools in n an endeavour to impart knowledge asked several questions and updated Ghaziabad and Noida. Valambal through experiences and excursions, their knowledge. On the whole, this Balachandran, principal, AIS Vas 1 IAIS Saket took the students of Class educational trip was about learning in a congratulated the students for their KG for a visit to the National fun way, but more than learning, it was performance and emphasised the need to Museum on September 17, 2014. The about making the students aware of enrich vocabulary and hone communication students learnt about fossils, extinct history. They thoroughly enjoyed the trip Winners along with their trophies pose with the school principal skills to excel in every sphere of life.G T species, evolution of human beings and and had an enriching experience.G T Hindi Sanskrit \ Amitians pay tribute to Sanskrit during Sanskrit week Diwas week

AIS Lucknow \Amitians sing in honour of Hindi AIS Lucknow special assembly was organised students of Class IV, showcasing the anskrit week was observed at AIS Lucknow from August at AIS Lucknow on September significance of Hindi mantras. The 7-13, 2014. Students of Class V-VIII participated in a A8, 2014 to mark Hindi Diwas. students of KG put up an endearing Srange of competitions and activities to enhance their The theme of the assembly was the performance on some Hindi nursery Sanskrit language skills. A Sanskrit skit named ‘Matrdevo time period. A ‘Shlok Vachanam’ recital was held where significance of Hindi. The assembly rhymes. The assembly concluded with a Bhava’ presented by the students of Class VI conveyed the students recited Sanskrit shlokas along with their meanings. On commenced with a prayer followed by a song ‘Hindi bhasha rashtra ki bhasha, importance of mother and our duties towards her. Students of the final day, a quiz competition ‘Kim tvam janasi’(do you song, a Sanskrit shloka, thought for the prajatantra ki shastra ki bhasha’. Class VIII participated in a declamation contest on the topic know?)’ was held for Class VI & VII. Each Class was divided day and news update in Hindi. Vice principal Mukta Banerjee in her ‘Sanskrit Bhashayah Mahatvam’ (the importance of Sanskrit into two groups and questions based on Sanskrit grammar were An interesting presentation displayed the address to the students urged the language). Students participated in different activities designed asked. Anushka Singh, Alankrita Bajpai, Suhani Prakash and importance, origin, growth and status of children to read and write Hindi to emphasise on the practical usage of the language and were Sonal Shekhar from group B of Class VI and Ananya Janoo, Hindi as the official language. It was correctly to preserve the essence of the asked to present their biodata in Sanskrit. They were also asked Shahank Gupta, Avi Agrawal and Aviral Agarwal from group B followed by an entertaining skit by language.G T to read excerpts from the textbook lessons within a stipulated of Class VII were declared winners.G T Celebrating the bond with Grandparents

function. The programme started with AIS Vasundhara 1 Tiny tots of AIS Vas 1 all dressed up the customary welcome of the to perform for their grandparents grandparents, followed by a prayer, a iny tots of Class Nursery of AIS rhyme and a dance. The grandparents Vasundhara 1 celebrated also shared their views, narrated poems, TGrandparents’ Day on September sang songs and played exciting games. 20, 2014, with great zeal. Valambal Another interesting activity was the Balachandran, principal, AIS Vas 1 and making of bandhanwar by grandparents Roopkamal Singh, headmistress, and children together, which was welcomed the grandparents and blessed symbolic of the beautiful bond they the little ones. The occasion was graced \ Young Amitians perform during Grandparents Day celebration share. In the end, as a token of love, by Ammaji. The event began by seeking you….” Also on offing was a delightful ‘World’s Best Grandparents’ certificate, the blessings of the divine followed by dance performance on ‘Runn Jhunn...’ AIS Noida Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools a medal and a star-shaped photo frame an entertainment programme staged by that offered glimpses of Rajasthan. At to raise Amitians as sensitive and was given to the grandparents by their little Amitians. They excitedly spoke the conclusion of the programme the IS Noida celebrated balanced individuals with right values. grandchildren. Principal Renu Singh about their lovely grandparents, grandparents joined their grandchildren Grandparents’ Day on Grandparents Day celebrations are and vice principal Soma Mukherjee presented a special song composed in fun filled activities. The children also ASeptember 11-12, 2014. It is organised in sync with the same vision. appreciated the spirit with which the exclusively for the grandparents with the presented handmade gifts as a token of the vision of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Ammaji was the chief guest at the children participated in the function.G T words “Oh! Grandma, grandpa, I love love to their grandparents.G T

AIS Saket Class presentation Science park visit was divided into two groups, section A-E and section F-J. Both the groups had the same topic for tudents of Class III and IV of AIS Saket presentation, but the themes were different. On the were taken to the Science Park in their occasion of ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’, the presentation Sschool on September 17, 2014, to facilitate began with the lighting of the lamp followed by their understanding of the scientific concepts. Ganesh Stuti. Section A-E showcased the ‘Five The students conducted experiments to understand Elements- earth, water, fire, air, space’ followed by the process of water cycle and learn how water ‘Panchbhuta Dance’. Students of section F-J from water bodies gets evapourated to form clouds \ Students perform on a Rajasthani song showcased the rich cultural heritage of Rajasthan and thereafter rain. Students were enthusiastic to through dazzling and fascinating dance conduct experiments and observe the changes. AIS Gurgaon 46 performances, followed by Rajasthani song ‘Mharo The visit was organised in keeping with the vision Rajasthan’. The programme concluded with a vote of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson, Amity lass II students of AIS Gurgaon 46, had of thanks by Sumity Kapoor, coordinator, AIS Group of Schools to foster scientific temper their class presentation ‘Myriad hues of Gurgaon 46, followed by the school song and among children. \ CRainbow’ on August 28, 2014. The class national anthem.G T Students perform an experiment Students immensely enjoyed the activity.G T Bapu my hero Gandhi reminded us that it was everyone’s THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014 privilege to give. We should thank the poor for giving 12 us the opportunity to undo some of our karma. Bag Pack Variety Hridhik Bhai, AIS Saket, V A Day of Innovation GT brings you glimpses of the Day of Innovation 2014, celebrated on Sep 28 on the birthday of Mr Aseem Chauhan

Seeking the blessings of Almighty

The birthday drums Amity’s patent pride Test drive in Amity’s innovative hybrid car Life begins at 40

Felicitating the leader

Releasing the compilations of ideas and innovations from all 40 years, 40 moods across Amity campuses

Mr Aseem Chauhan encourages the cultural performers

Amity family releases coffee table book, Limitless Strokes Guard of honour Zoom off in the solar car

Amity University Gurgaon family is all smiles with their inspirational mentor