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➤ Books to watch ➤ Educators and students ➤ Pitch debate: Is rank STUDENT EDITION out for this season share their views on various turner the issue or is it the TODAY’S issues engulfing the nation inability of batsmen to play MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 ➤ Wrestler Ritu Phogat Newspaper in Education EDITION shares her success story and the world on spinning tracks? PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 WEB EDITION CLICK HERE: PAGE 1 AND 2

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PM TO STUDENTS oving away from their initial plan to host the In- Mdian Premier League’s ishing students (IPL) 2021 edition between Mum- MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS ON THE CONTRIBUTION OF bai and Pune — and part of the ahead of their SCIENCE TOWARDS MAKING ON PARIKSHA PE CHARCHA playoffs and final in Ahmedabad examination in — the BCCI has now shortlisted ATMANIRBHAR: Just like every year, I will interact with six cities to conduct this year’s the coming When we talk of science, many a time people students and teachers on how to beat tournament. W restrict it to physics,chemistry or labs, but exam stress during ‘Pariksha Pe months, Prime Minister Narendra the spread of science is much more than Charcha’ programme. But before the  Mumbai, Bangalore, Modi said, they must compete that. We have to move science forward with ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ begins, I request Chennai, , with themselves rather than the mantra of 'Lab to Land’. Science also parents and teachers to share their Ahmedabad and Delhi have others. “The coming months are contributes to the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' experience and their tips. You can share been shortlisted to host campaign. The first condition for the goal is them on MyGov and NarendraModi app. this year’s IPL of special importance in your life. to take pride in the things made by our peo- Along with the youth, parents and  The IPL, which is sched- My young friends, you will be ON WATER CONSERVATION: ple. Self-reliant India doesn't remain just an teachers will also be invited this time uled to begin in the second appearing for your exams. But do Water has been crucial for the economic campaign but becomes a national during the ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha' programme. You will find informa- week of April (tentatively spirit when we see our fighter plane 'Tejas' tion about how to participate, how to win prizes, how to get an remember you have to become a development of humankind for April 11) and conclude in the centuries. Water is our life, our faith, and made in our country, doing acrobatics in the opportunity to discuss with me on MyGov opening week of June (ten- warrior, not a worrier; take the also the stream of development. We have to sky, when we see Made-in-India coaches in tatively June 6), may not exams smiling and return home understand our collective responsibility metro trains in advanced nations, when we find spectators being see Made-in-India Covid vaccines reaching The way we You have to get enough sleep and smiling. Also understand, you have towards water conservation. Monsoon will allowed at some centres, begin in many parts of the country by dozens of countries. And it is not that only know of manage time well also. Don't stop while other centres may to compete with yourself, not around May-June. So, this is the best time to bigger things will make India self-reliant— other scientists playing, because those who play will allow fans up to only 50% against anyone else,” the PM think about water conservation. Let's begin Indian-made textiles, handicraft goods made of the world, the blossom. You have to apply the tech- of the stadium’s capacity by talented artisans, electronic appliances, said. Addressing his monthly Mann a 100-dday campaign to clean up all the water same way, we niques of revision and smart ways of  There won’t be any bodies and prepare them for rain water har- mobiles, etc, in every field, we have to spectators in Pune due to should also know memorisation to bring out your best ki Baat, the PM also dwelled on vesting before the monsoon season starts. increase this pride. When we move forward the sudden spike in Covid-19 many other subjects of national Be a part of the Union jal shakti ministry’s with this thought, only then will we become about the scien- in your exams cases in Maharashtra importance... 'Catch the rain' campaign. self-reliant in the true sense. tists of India Narendra Modi, PM, addressing students

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he deadly Arctic blast has frozen parts of the Niagara Falls, creating a breathtaking backdrop for the visi- T tors. Temperatures fell to -18C in America to produce vista of ice and rainbows at the US border with Canada's famous attraction, with ice flowing along the river. As the water froze, it created a cascading layer of ice in the Falls. There were some impressive icicles too. Ice forms in the Niagara Falls every winter. But such a spectacle was seen in 2014 and 2015, when the Niagara Falls were partially frozen due to polar vortex events. However, the Falls ceased to flow completely, just once so far in March 1848 for 30 hours!

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GARDENING GYAN Ritu Phogat shares Veggies that her journey and how she learnt to lead grow quickly

ommonwealth Wrestling At present, when the debates and discussions around Gold Medalist Ritu Phogat adulteration in food are growing louder day by day, many from the front... comes from a very famous wrestling family. Her fa- of us have resorted to growing our produce in our gar- C ther, Mahavir Singh dens and terraces. If you are a beginner and want to You can only achieve success if you Phogat, is a legendary coach, having grow vegetables fast, here is what you can do trained several of her family mem- are disciplined, focused and bers and leading them to the highest levels of the sport, inspiring the hit determined... says Ritu Phogat. movie ‘Dangal.’ Phogat began her CARROTS own training at the age of 8, and just They are not exactly a speedy She inspires students to have a a few years later, she dropped out vegetable, but if you choose a foresight of their goals and of school to focus on her wrestling quick-growing finger-sized career. Since then, she has gone variety,you can expect the passion. “To achieve on to garner countless accolades crunchy roots sprouting in six in the sport. Ritu Phogat is a weeks. If sowing in pots, sow those goals one wrestling champion and a su- the seeds in pots of potting soil, perstar from India. In a recent spreading the seed thinly over must work hard” event, the champion empha- the surface, then cover with a sised time and again that the thin layer of potting soil. – is her attributes (of self discipline and hard work) are of extreme im- portance for those who want to excel. RADISHES message They are one of the fastest- “I don’t want you to admire me, growing vegetables, taking instead be inspired and learn to put to all... just three to four weeks to your heart and soul to what you have reach harvest time. They set out to achieve,” she declares. are also exceptionally easy to grow. Radishes can be grown in pots as well and HERE IS AN EXCERPT FROM AN INTERVIEW OF THE FEMALE ATOMWEIGHT STAR... SHE HAS LEADERSHIP LESSONS FOR ALL... sprout within just 3-4 days.

How did you get the name ‘Indian physically and mentally to apply my These all work together to turn you Many women in India don’t get Tigress’? During my wrestling skills in the right manner. into a fighting machine. What can lead enough encouragement to take 1 days, many people used to say you to this strength is self discipline. 6 up sports, what will you tell that the moment I put my mind to Apart from your sisters, which If you let go of that, you may miss on them? I urge parents to support their something whether it was in the other sports personalities are something. daughters because they deserve the wrestling ring or outside, I would go 3 your icons? is really chance to represent their country and SPINACH for it like a determined inspiring; I like watching his Do high expectations affect make everyone proud. With hard work This nutritious leafy green takes around 30 days from sowing tigress! Hence, I got training videos. Also Khabib you? No, not really. In fact, I get and dedication, anyone can achieve to harvest. It can be sown at the beginning of every month to this name.. Today, (Russian martial arts 5 motivated due to high expecta- greatness. get fresh green spinach leaves by the end of the month. Phogat is one of champion) is very tions and train harder. If people are BEANS the fastest rising inspirational for me. rooting for me, I must not let them If there is ever a biopic ade on They are useful in warm mixed martial down! The mantra that keeps me your life, which Bollywood actor BOK CHOY weather. In addition to har- Bok choy is a great vesting quickly,they are soil arts (MMA) tal- What is the going — Obviously, if you have to 7 would you choose to play your plant to grow because it builders that benefit the ents in the one lesson fight, then fight to character? I would like to play the can produce a mature crops by fixing atmospheric harvest in around 30 world, which 4 from your win. A fight to the role myself in the film as no one nitrogen in their roots, then days. The tender dark combines differ- sports life that you end matters knows the struggle and journey of my releasing it when the plants green leaves and crisp die off. The fastest to produce ent martial arts use in your personal quickly and deci- life better than me. off-white-coloured are the bush types, which are disciplines together in life? Discipline. sively. stalks provide a nice ready to harvest in approxi- fresh crunch. a seamless If we are not Does family support have a huge mately 50 days. fighting style. disciplined, we cannot role to play in the success of a achieve anything. Also 8 sportstar? I strongly believe so. There is this one particular remember; the stronger you are, Take my case for example; My family SALAD advice your father gives you for the faster you are, and the more noticed that I have a keen interest in LEAVES 2 a match, what is that advice? powerful you are, the better your mixed martial arts, so they never They take only 21 My father always says to pack enough chances of success. Building strength questioned my decision and fully sup- days from sowing power in one punch so that the oppo- and conditioning is essential to every ported it. Geeta was a bit nervous ini- to harvesting. You can choose to sow nent is instantly knocked out and can- martial artist. That means developing tially but she trusted me to pursue it one single variety GREEN ONIONS not get up at all. Basically, pack as strength in your muscles, learning with 100-per cent dedication. Given at a time or a mix You can get green onion stalks in much power in every punch! I have how to use leverage, activating your that backing, I knew I only had of your choice. around 3-4 weeks. They taste deli- learnt to win the battle in my mind fast-twitch muscle fibers, and enhanc- to give my best and see Some of the popu- cious as a garnish for soups or can first. I prepare myself both ing your cardiovascular endurance. what’s in store! lar varieties in- be added to stir-fry as well. They are clude lettuce, mus- planted as bulbs, which take around tard and kale. 6 months to produce full-size. CLICK HERE: FOR PAGE 3 AND 4

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! MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021 03 IMBIBINGIMBIBINGIMBIBING THETHETHE HABITHABITHABIT Learn to express yourself OFOFOF BOOKBOOKBOOK READINGREADINGREADING "Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible "YOUR ABILITY TO EXPRESS The truth behind many not opening and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers" - Charles W. Elio out is that we express only the parts of YOURSELF CONFIDENTLY WINS ourselves that gets approval and recog- reading compe- voice modulation. YOU THE RESPECT OF OTHERS." nition. tition 'Avid Gitanjali Devashray These time-tested at- An example, which I would like to Readers' was Hyderabad tributes of good reading xpression is to say or show one's share, is that you are rewarded for be- A held by Gitan- that the children effort- thoughts and feelings. It is very ing hard-working, happy and compliant. jali Devashray on the virtual lessly showcased enhanced the beau- E essential to express oneself hon- That's the side you show to the world. platform for the students of classes I ty of the competition. The confidence estly to get your way through. My opin- But then the lazy, and II. Reading helps build language level of the tiny tots was laudable. ion is to talk or express your feelings so sad and rebellious skills on many levels. It also helps chil- In these trying times that you can feel free to do what you wish parts of you get sup- dren feel more positive and confident. of the pandemic, the to. It is not easy and correct to hold your pressed. In this competition the students lent connect with physical feelings and to be suppressed always. If you do not act their voice to a wide range of short sto- books was also an at- upon your dreams, ries from the classic fairy tales, Pan- tempt by the school to STEPS TO EXPRESS YOURSELF what happens to chatantra to the Jataka Tales. ensure children got to en- BETTER IN WRITING your desires? If you The students enthralled the lis- joy reading in the con- do not say what you teners with flawless reading while also ventional sense without  Planning your thoughts need to say, what displaying their skills at perfect pro- the interface of the dig-  Write like you talk happens to your nunciation, proper intonation and ital medium.  Mind your tone  Use imagery words? If you do not cry when you need  Share inner thoughts and voices to, what happens to your tears? The un- expressed parts of you do not simply dis-  Answer questions appear. They remain within you.  Change perspectives  Practice strong words SHASHI KALA NAIDU, Principal, Indus BRINGING LAURELS  Edit, edit, ……… , edit again Valley International School Niraj Public School TO SCHOOL Hyderabad iraj Public School firm- Exams play a key role in life ly believes that dili- N gence, determination and commitment bring suc- xaminations are the enriches good respect, expe- cess. Adding one more jewel to tools to assess students. rience, and good knowledge. the school’s bounty of achieve- E They develop confi- That will help you grow and ments, Math genius Kranti dence and make them aware understand situations better. Manaswi Karri of class II won of the importance of hard Remember,never panic, don't a cash prize of Rs 10,000 and a work, which mould a student's stress, take it easy, and be trophy in SIP Arithmetic Ge- personality.In each and every ready for your future chal- nius, All India online compe- step of life, we face new situ- lenges. tition held from October 2020 ations and learn from them. to January 2021. Students also need to un- FATHIMA AFROZE, Around 27,000 children derstand that results do not participated across the coun- determine their future or ca- Academic Coordinator, try in the four-month selection pabilities. Springfields International process. Manaswi emerged as But, that piece of paper School, Bandlaguda the topper from the two Telugu states and is all set to appear Mother tongue key to for the National level contest. personality development nternational Mother Language Day is held worldwide on Feb- K Srujana Sri, Teacher, VIRTUAL TOUR OF KBR PARK I ruary 21 to promote awareness Pallavi Model School of linguistic and cultural diversi- DMS P Obul Reddy ty and to promote multilinguism. Alwal School organised a DDMS P Obul Reddy School To mark this day, a special as- virtual tour for class- sembly was conducted for home with family members. D Hyderabad es VI and VII. It was con- the students of class I. Videos were also shown ducted by Madhuri, an ed- The programme start- in which students in- ucational officer in KBR park. In her one-hour presentation ed with a prayer, fol- troduced themselves she sensitized the children about the flora and fauna found lowed by principal in Marathi, Odiya, in KBR park and the importance of conservation of nature. Sunir Nagi's speech. Telugu, Hindi and She also emphasised the role of the children, as future citi- She spoke about the other languages. zens, in preserving the environment. The sessions were very significance of the Telugu and Hindi informative and children got an opportunity to see the vari- day and stressed that teachers also spoke ous species of plants and animals found in the park. it was crucial to speak about the importance in the mother tongue at of this day.

IF NATURE COULD TALK, WHAT WOULD IT SAY? If a tree could talk, what would it say? "Don't chop me down, just walk away." If a river could talk, what would it say? "Don't dump in trash, throw it away." ou may think that living in If the air could talk, what would it say? an automated home would "The factories must learn to keep smoke away." Y be full of luxury and PAWTOMATE YOUR HOME! If the animals could talk, what would they say? GETTY IMAGES everything will be made easier, the kitchen to fix myself some defeated by myself. At that low "Help us to live in, we wish to stay." but let me describe to you the royal tea and drink it like a king. point in my life, my dog came, If the Earth could talk, what would it say? day I got rid of those metal- But the machine I had made to the one with the real heart and "Protect me by making every day hearted demons. restrict me from making erased the defeat off my face Earth Day!" I woke up in the morning and unhealthy beverages slapped me with a lick of victory. If the nature could talk, what would it say? brushed my teeth with the straight across my face. The blow Then and there I made a I clean the air that you Brushatron 960, then my auto- hit me hard, by now I was clearly decision to get rid of them bots breathe, mated bed pulled out an empty enraged and I started wrestling and automatons and instead fill I can give the air to your breakfast tray for me and the with the robot, but the machine my house with some real love, future too, arm that pops out from the ceil- defeated me in an instant. loyalty and affection a.k.a dogs. "If you let me live" ing shoved a book into my face Broken both inside and outside, I Now I live in a fully pawtomated Stop polluting to encourage my reading habits, went to the study and sat down home. My house is now not as Save nature but little did the machine know to work. A few hours later I had clean but my heart isn't as Save your mother land that the book was upside down. to attend a conference call but empty. Clearly, disappointed at the my internet gave away so I used house, saw the screen and real intruder. As he went about Care for earth, is the care for the coming birth Don't destroy greenery and don't spoil scenery empty breakfast tray and the the option to pin the speaker to rushed at my expensive setup in wrecking my computer, I plopped SURYA ADUSUMILLI, Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, upside down book, I walked out the screen. By now Securebot, a full swing because it thought the down on the floor with my face class VIII C, Delhi Public School, But not every man's greed of my bed and went straight to machine built to secure my speaker on my 3D screen was a between my palms, utterly Secunderabad ASHRITH ATTALURI, class VI D, Little Flower High School, Abids, Hyderabad

LOVE YOURSELF Love yourself, and believe, So that success you will achieve. You are strong, but only if you think. OUTDOORSY: Trust yourself and never blink. AYESHA SIDDIQUA, class Stay with hope and stay strong, VI, Scholars International If you do, nothing will go wrong. School, Alkapur Never give up, always fight. Keep trying, take failure light. Believing in yourself is the only key, COLOUR ZONE: In your outcomes you shall see. SYEDA SIDDIQUA FATIMA, Love your work and believe, class X B, Madina High So, success you will achieve. School, Hyderabad CROWNING GLORY: D SRI KRISHNA SRIHAN, class VII C, Bharatiya Vidya PRANAVI NAGAVOLU, class VII C, Delhi School of Bhavans Public School, Jubilee Hills Excellence, Attapur POOR BATTING OR BAD PITCHES? When the four-match series between India and England started, fans were expecting to be enthralled by the quality of cricket on display. While the contests have been entertaining, the pitches on offer have also hogged quite a bit of limelight

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Regarded as one of the best all-rounders in the game currently, Ben Stokes has been dismissed 11 times by R Ashwin

THIS (MOTERA) MIGHT NOT BE A 350-400 RUN PITCH BUT UNSURE FOOTWORK AGAINST SPIN IT SURELY WASN'T A 200-250-RUN PITCH

➨ Most of the former saw batters in two minds on English cricketers like Al- whether they should stay Seaming tracks are accepted, I somehow find it funny that when they turn or the straighter ones. Challenging, think so. This might not be a 350-400 istair Cook, Michael on the front foot or go back speak about the surface, it but not treacherously challenging. If you run pitch but it surely wasn’t a 200-250- Vaughan and Andrew to the balls which mostly not turning ones immediately gets quoted all over in our look at the dismissals, the batsmen have run pitch. What was disappointing for me Strauss have questioned In- skidded through after press and this is the issue here. There contributed to their own downfall. More was, the scores were dia’s need to produce such pitching. have been instances, we than the pitch, it was about the mindset also a reflection rank turners. But again the ➨ One needs to ask why ➨ Kohli suggested that the ➨ have been to New which did them in. Rohit Sharma’s of your batting question remains if rank This is a fact that even does it seem like the world batting from both sides was Zealand, where batting in both innings showed you could skills against a turners really reduce the Sunil Gavaskar spoke comes to an end when there not up to the mark in the both the Tests got score runs on this pitch. turning pitch, contest between bat and about during his commen- is a little bit of assistance third Test and he went on over in a total of whether it was ball or is it the batsmen tary stint. Most of the Eng- for the spinners from day to give a clean chit to the 22 SUNIL GAVASKAR, five days. There is the Indian who are losing their abili- lish batsmen were caught one of a Test match? Noth- yards on offer. It is safe to FORMER INDIA ty to play the turning ball pressing forward and as a ing in the rule book re- say that Kohli is not en- a video doing the batsmen or English and making spinning result, they were either stricts the degree of turn tirely wrong. rounds where Virat batsmen. Both set of batsmen should tracks look unplayable? bowled or caught plumb in that a pitch is allowed to Kohli is talking in South We play on seaming around the have applied themselves better on a front of the . take. But no sooner does a ➨ Even, Rohit Sharma world and get bowled out for 47, 60. ➨ Africa and he says I am not here to talk pitch like that. If green tops require a sub-continent wicket take suggested that the pitch was about the pitch. That is how we have Nobody ever says a thing. But as soon as it ➨ DEEP DASGUPTA, FORMER INDIA certain skill set, then the When one looks at the a bit of turn, eyebrows are good to bat on and there been taught to play cricket, that’s why starts spinning, rank-turners also require third Test once again, they raised, mostly unnecessary. were no demons.The right- WICKETKEEPER I say let them sell thoughts, buying is everyone in the the same.Which ball turns will notice that only a handed opener hit 66 runs ➨ our choice. world seems to and which one goes handful of the deliveries England skipper Joe in the first innings and he start crying England looked like startled rabbits in that straight is a simple ques- were turning sharply and Root did not openly criti- did not look in any sort of R ASHWIN, INDIAN SPINNER about it. I don’t second innings. I don’t think it was an 81 all tion in cricketing books there was nothing that cise the pitch, but he did trouble in the second as he out pitch but this was and all the batters prepare kicked up at an alarming say, “If I am getting a fifer, smashed boundaries at will get it. I’m all for for it from the very start rate.The pitch also did not it pretty much sums up the to take India home in style It was not a pitch where the ball was it, it was a much tougher when they go to coaching offer invariable bounce pitch”. while chasing 49. misbehaving constantly. entertaining. I was pitch than schools or academies. But and the batters were able Nothing was kicking up up all night watching it. It Chennai. it is about putting those to leave the ball on length. ➨ One doesn’t need to be ➨ In fact, England open- alarmingly. Neither was absolutely brilliant. I’m thinking about Especially on hours of training into play a genius to read between ing batsman Zak Crawley was there any bringing that curator out to the SCG. this pitch, where at the crease. ➨ If anything, the pink- the lines and understand also scored a fifty in the great invariable one spins ball has extra lacquer on what Root truly opines first innings and he looked NATHAN LYON, AUSTRALIAN SPINNER ➨ bounce that the prodigiously and the When playing on turn- it, and that may have made about the pitch. But credit quite comfortable at the ball would shoot. other skids on, you lose all kind of rhythm. ing tracks, batters are re- the ball skid more. And to the current England crease. Man of the Match Here, the bounce was That’s what successive Test matches on quired to be confident about this is a point which was management that none Axar Patel has made it Was it a good pitch for batting, NO. It their footwork. But looking highlighted by Rohit Shar- have come out openly to use clear that he wouldn’t mind actually true, almost. was difficult, challenging for any these sorts of pitches do for your mindset. at all the dismissals in the ma and Joe Root after the the pitch as an excuse for the same wicket for the Yes, there was spin but Test match batsmen irrespective of how good you NASSER HUSSAIN, FORMER third Test, most of them third Test came to an end. the loss. fourth Test. batsmen should be able to handle the are. But is it a bad pitch? No, I don’t ENGLAND CAPTAIN

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