Established in 1936 The Doon School WEEKLY “I sketch your world exactly as it goes.” -Arthur Foot May 5, 2018|Issue No. 2503 UNDER THE SCANNER BEHIND THE SCENES : infinity war A report on the recent North and A tribute to all the support staff A review of Marvel’s Avengers: South Korean summit. around campus. Infinity War. Page 3 Pages 4 and 5 Page 6 and 7 The Flight of Talent Divyansh Nautiyal analyses the impact of Brain Drain on India. India is set to become the most populous country in the world by 2022 and also the youngest country with an average age of 29 by 2020. With such important shifts for our country right around the corner, it is imperative for us to continuously develop and advance in the right direction. As responsible citizens, it is our duty to ensure that India in not led astray from this goal. However, the recent past shows otherwise with ‘brain drain’ leading out the resourceful and talented people, something which is obstructing this desired development that our country needs. ‘Brain Drain’ is essentially the migration of high- PM Narendra Modi being greeted by Indians at NASA. skilled labour from developing countries to developed have sky rocketed where even a mark can make the countries. People migrate to the ‘first world’ countries difference. In such cases, Indians who can afford in search of better opportunities and an improved it have found comfort in an education and lifestyle lifestyle. Unlike what many imagine to be something abroad which is more rewarding and less taxing at the new, emigration has been an ongoing phenomenon same time. since India’s struggle for Independence when the UK Moreover, reaching the top in any field in India used to be the ‘most favoured destination’. In the requires the handling of bureaucratic mismanagement past, travelers like Hiuen Tsang and Ibn Battuta also and the corruption that has seeped deep into the gave effect to something similar on their journeys to system. Countries abroad present an image that is various countries in the subcontinent. in stark contrast to this. Indians, who account for the largest diaspora of sixteen million people in the year 2015, found their talent to be better utilised in The option to leave one’s own countries like USA, UK and Australia etc. Moreover, country is a matter of choice for Indians have largely helped the Silicon Valley grow in the US, with 15-20% of startups in the Valley being an individual but one needs to founded by Indians. While this migration or rather know the cost that it comes at. mindset is prodding Indians to settle abroad, the cost is paid by our country. The option to leave one’s own However, they embarked on these journeys only country is totally a matter of choice for an individual to return to their respective countries and boost the but one needs to know the cost that it comes at. I socio-cultural ties between different regions. In the believe that it needs to be a two way process; where present scenario, the Indians who travel abroad do so the state does its best to attract and retain talent within due to multiple complications that plague our system the country and where the people also understand and the brighter future that they seek for themselves their need to be a part of the system. Only by being in the developed countries. This is due to the highly a part of the system can we hope to bring changes to competitive atmosphere in India where one has to go it. Critiquing and speculating by being on the outside through a fierce rat race to get high-quality education. is easy enough, however, real change can only be A whopping one million aspirants take the IIT-JEE realized by getting involved in the system. exam annually and the cut offs in Delhi University (Continued on page 3) 2 the doon school weekly soaring sixes sedulous squads The results of the Inter House Cricket Following are the results of the Inter House P.T. Competition, 2018 are as follows: Competition, 2018:

Juniors House Cup Juniors House Cup 1st: Oberoi and Jaipur 1st: Hyderabad 1st: Hyderabad 1st: Hyderabad 2nd: Hyderabad 2nd: Jaipur 2nd: Tata 2nd: Tata 3rd: Tata 3rd: Oberoi 3rd: Jaipur 3rd: Jaipur 4th: Kashmir 4th: Kashmir 4th: Oberoi 4th: Oberoi 5th: Tata 5th: Kashmir 5th: Kashmir Seniors Seniors 1st: Hyderabad 1st: Jaipur 2nd: Jaipur 2nd: Kashmir 3rd: Kashmir 3rd: Oberoi 4th: Oberoi 4th: Tata 5th: Tata 5th: Hyderabad Well played! Congratulations! Sensational sinfonietta painting success School participated in the annual cultural festival School participated in the Eart Art Competition Izhaar-E-Hunar held at Hopetown Girls’ School. at Hopetown Girls’ School. Chetanya Baid stood School secured first position in the Orchestra first in Assemblage Art while Kushagra Bansal category and the dance team was appreciated by all. and Pratham Bansal stood second in the Painting category. Vedant Gattani and Arjun Wakade secured Well done! the second position in the Sculpture category. INGENIOUS INTELLECTUAL Kudos! Devang Laddha has been awarded the Scholars’ Around the World in 80 Words Blazer. Iran refused to have new negotiations with the United Congratulations! States of America on the Iran nuclear deal, struck three years ago. Dozens of Houthi rebels died in an air strike carried out in Sanaa, Yemen’s capital. 71 people died as Happiness is not something you postpone for a fierce dust storm and heavy rain hit Rajasthan, Uttar the future; it’s something“ you design for the Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Pakistan set a new world present. record for the highest temperature in April, at 50.2 degree Celsius. Real Madrid and Liverpool qualified for Jim Rohn the UEFA Champions League Finals. SPOILER ALERT Armaan Batta

Saturday, May 5 | Issue No. 2503 the doon school weekly 3 (Continued from page 1) termed as a ‘reverse brain drain’ their talents and invest those in Moreover, if the same people or ‘brain gain’ is now taking place. India itself. choose to utilise their potential The Ministry of Science and For the country from which we for their country, then perhaps Technology has recently reported have inherited a rich culture and India can truly evolve and develop that around a thousand NRI heritage, given us an identity and to its true potential. Not only scientists have returned to India so much more, I see no issue do such individuals possess the in the past two to three years. If in serving it even if it means ability to create employment but people continue to get inspired by tackling the numerous problem also bring newer technology to such an outlook as that of serving that trouble it. While life abroad India. I can think of Indian origin their country, then India shall soon might be comfortable and full entrepreneurs and CEOs of become an extremely developed of opportunities, nothing can be companies ranging from Microsoft country. Another reason why more rewarding than serving one’s to Google as apt examples. this is happening is because new own country. Hopefully, this ‘brain All is not lost though. Going avenues are opening up where gain’ shall turn out to be the silver along similar lines, something Indians from abroad can explore lining in the darkness for India. scale, it showed nations all around the globe that North Korea was Under the scanner actually open to dialogue, and U.S. President Donald Trump is Korean Reconcilation Summit| Raghav Kediyal set to meet Kim around the end Diplomacy is often a very slow the two issues at hand. In terms of May. Political scientists have and tedious process that requires of peace, the two agreed to begin strenuously argued that North immense , negotiation migration, and North Korea Korea can never really be trusted and finesse. In the case of the seemed receptive to the idea of completely and there is no sure Democratic People’s Republic of the two nations starting cross- reasoning as to why Kim would Korea and the Republic of Korea, border travel soon enough. They decide to hold such a conference it took a full seventy years for the even planned to formally end the in the first place. No one can ever two belligerents to finally come to Korean War, which is to happen be too sure about the dealings similar terms. What I am referring around the end of this year. of North Korea, like its hidden to is the conference between Kim More importantly, in regard to media and news forums. Jong-un, the North’s Supreme the nuclear weapons programme Finally, as to whether peace is Leader, and Moon Jae-in, the of the North, the two discussed possible, if the global community President of the South. Relations the possibility of ending the is more accepting of North between the two nations had been North’s constant nuclear threats Korea and is more willing to strained since the division of the to nations such as the USA and constructively engage with the peninsula in 1948, but were worse its allies. To this Kim has made it nation, only then do the prospects during the Korean War from official that he will transparently of a world which fosters amicable 1950 to 1953. In fact, since the dismantle Punggye-ri; North relations with North Korea end of the war, no North Korean Korea’s largest known nuclear appear possible in the distant leader has stepped foot on South missile test and development future. For example, hostility Korean soil, making Kim the first site. Kim also said that the only towards the nation is apparent to do so after about 65 years! thing stopping North Korea from from the USA and its allies, The conference aimed to discuss completely denuclearising is the something which I have made two things primarily: first, the threat from the USA. quite apparent over the course possibility of peace to be retained However eventful and positive of my article, and it is because in the peninsula and second, the conference appeared, there of this that the nation keeps its the North’s nuclear weapons are a few problems. The biggest arsenal of nuclear warheads, just program. Putting aside the exact worry of them all was the fact like any other nation. This is why I details of the meeting, I would that even though the two leaders feel that a certain amount of trust like to touch upon three aspects held discussions at length, is meant to be directed towards of the historic meeting. First, they never actually enunciated the nation for any prosperity what was the result; second, what any specific plans in order to in foreign relations, because it is its impact and third, is peace resolve these issues. The joint runs just like many other nations actually possible in the peninsula? statement was merely just about in this world but is still heavily Over the course of the day, the ideas and possibilities and not criticised and cornered by the two leaders managed to touch on implementation. On a global global community. Saturday, May 5 | Issue No. 2503 4 the doon school weekly

मुझे याद है मजदरू हℂ हम मजबूर नह |ं यह भूि, गर बी, बेहयाई हमᴂ मंजूर नह |ं क�मीर आवास बेयरर सरमाए िा जाद ू टूट गया, मुझे याद है कि ददसंबर िो मℂ दनू िू ल मेहनत अपनी रंग लाने लगी| मᴂ िाम िरने आया था| भारत िे प्रसस饍ध शहर उ륍मीदⴂ िी डाल फैल गई देहरादनू िे वि�ि प्रसस饍ध िू ल दनू िू ल मᴂ तो अरमानⴂ िी िुशबू आने लगी| घबराहट होना िाभाविि था| मन मᴂ प्र�न रहता था सददयⴂ िा अंधेरा टूट गया, कि मℂ आखिर िाम िर भी पाऊंगा या नह ं पर जैसे आिाश पर लाल छाने लगी| जैसे समय बीता हाउस टाफ और हाउस डेम श्रीमती उस भोर िे द िाने हℂ हम, विनोद िा पूरा सहयोग और ꥍयार समलता रहा| उनिा रात हमᴂ मंजूर नह ं| हाउस िे प्रतत ꥍयार और उनिी ितत핍यतन�ठा मेरे सलए यह बात जमाना याद रिे; एि प्रेरणा |थी मुझे ब楍चⴂ से भी पूरा ꥍयार और आदर मजदरू हℂ हम मजबूर नह |ं समला| यह मेरे सलए आ�चयत िी बात थी 啍यⴂकि यह भूि, गर बी, बेहयाई हमᴂ मंजूर नह |ं अ啍सर यह मना जाता है कि अमीर घरⴂ िे ब楍चे यह जंग है जंगएआजाद , गर ब और बडⴂ िा आदर नह ं िरते हुए देिे जाते हℂ| मजदरू है आज ससपाह भी| हाउस उस समय दो दहसⴂ मᴂ बंटा हुआ था| ि�मीर ए रिते हℂ जान हथेल पर हाउस और ि�मीर बी हाउस| ि�मीर ए हाउस िे झुिना हमारा दतूर नह ं| हाउस माटर श्री पंत थे और ि�मीर बीच हाउस यह बात जमाना याद रिे; माटर श्री िै�णि थे| हमारा उनसे िोई सीधा संपित मजदरू हℂ हम मजबूर नह |ं तो नह ं था पर दोनⴂ पर दोनⴂ अ啍सर हाउस िे ब楍चⴂ यह भूि, गर बी, बेहयाई हमᴂ मंजूर नह |ं से समलने आते थे| उनसे भी भरपूर ꥍयार और आदर समला| मजदरू ददवस पर ववशेष िह तोडती प配थर धीरेधीरे िू ल िी सभी गततविधधयⴂ िे बारे मᴂ देिा मℂने उसे इलाहाबाद िे पथ पर जानिार प्राꥍत होने लगी| घर िू ल िे पररसर िे िह तोडती प配थर। अंदर होने िे िारण पूरे ददन िु छ ना िु छ चलता िोई न छायादार रहता था, िभी नाटि तो िभी बॉक啍संग| इन सभी मᴂ पेड िह कजसिे तले बैठी हुई िीिार ब楍चⴂ िे अनुशासन िो देििर बहुत िु छ सीिने िो �याम तन, भर बंधा यौिन, समलता था| मुझे बहुत बार हाउस िे ब楍चⴂ िे साथ नत नयन, वप्रयिमतरत मन, समडटमत मᴂ जाने िा मौिा समला| इन यात्राओं ने मुझे ग셁ु हथौडा हाथ, िडी मेहनत और अनुशासन िा अथत समझाया| और िरती बारबार प्रहार: तो और, वि饍यालय िे प्रांगण मᴂ रहने िा असर मेरे सामने त셁मासलिा अ絍टासलिा, प्रािार। पररिार पर भी पडा| च褼 रह थी धूप आज भी जब किसी से बात होती है तो चांद बाग िह ं गसमतयⴂ िे ददन, ना िह ं बीच मᴂ आ ह जाता है| आज मेर पुराने ददिा िा तमतमाता 셂प साधथयⴂ से बात होती है तो यह बात उठती है कि चांद उठी झुलसाती हुई ल ू बाग मᴂ िाफी िु छ बदल गया है| हां यह सच है 셁ई 煍यⴂ जलती हुई भ,ू लेकिन मेरे विचार मᴂ हमᴂ िभी यह नह ं भूलना चादहए गदत धचनगीं छा गई, कि अगर िु छ िोया है तो बहुत िु छ पाया भी है| प्रायः हुई दपहरु बदलाि संसार िा तनयम है| िह तोडती प配थर। यह बात जमाना याद रखे देिते देिा मझेु तो एि बार उस भिन िी ओर देिा, तछꅍनतार अशोक कु मार और ववनोद कु मार देििर िोई नह ं, यह बात जमाना याद रिे; देिा मझेु उस 饃क�ट से मजदरू हℂ हम मजबूर नह |ं जो मार िा रोई नह ,ं यह भूि, गर बी, बेहयाई हमᴂ मंजूर नह |ं सजा सहज ससतार, चलते हℂ मशीनⴂ िे च啍िे सनीु मℂने िह नह ं जो थी सनीु झंिार। इन चौडे िंधे िोई बल पर, एि क्षण िे बाद िह िा更पी सघरु , सम絍ट िो बनाते हℂ सोना, ढु लि माथे से धगरे सीिर, हम अपने हाथⴂ िे िौशल पर| ल न होते िमत मᴂ कफर 煍यⴂ िहा यह बात जमाना याद रिे; मℂ तोडती प配थर।" – सययका車तू त्रिपाठी ‘ननराला’ Saturday, May 5 | Issue No. 2503 the doon school weekly 5 Behind the Scenes Ansh Raj pays tribute to the support staff of School. Admittedly, sports are not my strong suit. Not of workers who ensure that our day is uninterrupted. withstanding this, I always look forward to the end- If supposedly, one of them were to be missing even of-the-year Sports Captain announcements. This a day, an entire chain of (unwelcomed) events would is not because I have any particularly strong desire ensue. to know which player performed exceptionally well Having said this, it would be wrong to claim that all this year; the source of my interest lies in that part of us bear a dismissive attitude towards the support of the concerned Sports Captain’s speech where he staff. Many of us have, through different modes, appreciates the consistent effort of the support staff expressed our gratitude to the support staff. While in ensuring that the concerned game was managed thanking the CDH staff for refilling a pasta bowl is seamlessly. Yet, I feel that this practice of appreciating a laudable attempt at expressing our gratitude (and those who support us has gradually begun to fade. something that many of us should start doing), it is, Truly, if we are to continue at this rate, “Aristocracy regrettably, not enough. In order to truly acknowledge of Service” would seem like a rather- self-righteous and appreciate the work being done by them, we need title to bear. to put a more active foot forward, and there are many The importance of the role played by the support ways of going about this. staff in a Dosco’s daily schedule is evident and One way, which I personally advocate for, and which indisputable. From the wee hours of the mornings the School Council also recently discussed, is assisting to the “smouldering glow of sunset”, we as students them in their work. Today, many of us have social of Doon are able to carry out our routine activities initiatives that have developed an extensive base of because someone has offered his or her sweat to operations. Yet, it is upsetting because no one (to enable us to do so. The house staff often has to be my knowledge) has ever decided to take an initiative awake before sunrise, so that we can have our Chotta of looking within our Chandbagh community, and Hazri and reach punctually for PT; the ground maalis attempted to help the CDH staff clean plates, or help have to toil in the merciless heat and trim the grass, so the house staff arrange clothes in the linen room. that our hockey ‘cracks’ can go smoothly. Moreover, This, to my mind, is true social service-helping the there are many among the support staff whom we underprivileged in our own community, motivated have probably never seen, much less interacted- the only by “the ideals of unselfishness”. behind-the-scene cooks in the CDH, the carpenters in Let us, therefore, take an initiative- to celebrate the workshop, the guards (especially those with night the efforts put in by a very important section of shifts). What is pertinent to note here is the extent of Chandbagh, and redeem our identity of a true dependence, we as a community have on the legions “Aristocracy of Service”.

Saturday, May 5 | Issue No. 2503 6 the doon school weekly the final act, felt particularly forced in its progression with things just happening one after the other. With little or no build-up, people just ended up doing things which somewhat added up to a semi- Infinity War Kushagra Kar Avengers coherent plot. I concede that the film takes place over a couple of An Entire Universe. Once and For All. days and hence should seem fast- paced, yet even for that short WARNING: SPOILERS of a meeting on screen. time span, the rushed nature of particularly CRITICAL nature will Indeed, there are consequences the film is often disengaging, and inevitably follow. You needn’t worry to the over-arching story sometimes just annoying. An in- about the first five paragraphs though. development and eventual Universe example of a short time For the rest of it, please Peter Parker-up culmination of all these characters. span being done well is Captain and get yourself out of the rubble you’ve Firstly, and most obvious, is that America: Civil War. been stuck under!! not all characters even meet on If you are a first-timer to Marvel A single term to define Infinity screen. In fact, the only character or an irregular movie goer, I War would be ‘suspension of to feature on all three teams is would not recommend watching disbelief ’. Well, obviously, it is a Bruce Banner, and even he seems it in Theatres. I would suggest super-hero movie, so of course lost in all of it. Additionally, the first sitting back and watching you need to give it some fictional film seems like a hotchpotch of everything in the MCU post Age space. Yet, as I am still trying to different events, plots, themes and of Ultron and watching this film on grasp, this film takes the term, and motivations, all woven together by Netfilx afterwards. quiet literally drops a moon on admittedly magnificent action set- Nevertheless, due to my almost it. Yes, a Moon. It’s not overkill, pieces. religious love for Marvel, I especially when people who can Finally, if the film were to be ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE control lightning with their minds examined critically, the plot felt FILM and found myself fawning are jumping around. Simply put, rushed and events seemed all too and cheering with every punch Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War Part staged. Once again, it is a film, so thrown. As a regular Marvel fan, 1, goes far beyond any super-hero of course the scenes were staged. I couldn’t help but ‘geek-out’, film before, and only an ambitious Yet this film, with the exception of every few minutes as something audience could meet its ambitious goals. If you haven’t already watched the film, I have but one warning. If you are a first-timer, be prepared to be absolutely confused, not to mention being concerned about the levels of excitement of the people around you. The film unabashedly carries its plot, beginning in-media-res at the conclusion of : Ragnarok. It understands that it has ten years of story-telling to account for, and decides that rather than waste precious time in recapping the small details, it should simply reference them laterally, and move on with the show. Basically, anyone going as an irregular Marvel viewer would do well to bring along an equally regular Marvel fan. There will be a lot to account for, given the sheer magnitude of characters Saturday, May 5 | Issue No. 2503 the doon school weekly 7 absolutely beautiful happened. Agreed, the film identify with him. It is here that the film truly shines. cannot be considered a cinematic master-piece, It brings out the best in all the characters and really though the cinematography and imagery used is allows their motivations to shine. They felt justified, impeccable, but it is everything that fans had been unlike so many Marvel Villains, and even some of the hoping for. Its long-awaited release and two-day heroes. internet black-out felt worth it, especially after the It was an incredible penultimate film for the MCU, heartbreaking ending where half the universe simply with three more to wrap-up the Third Phase. With dies (if you hadn’t realised, spoilers will start now). Ant-Man and The Wasp up next, followed by Captain The War was violent, bloody, and a CGI spectacle of Marvel (marvelous post-credits scene about her by-the incredible action choreography unlike anything I have way) before the final Infinity War film, we can be sure ever seen. that our minds have just begun being blown. So if For one, this film wasn’t afraid to break a few you are a Marvel Fan, just enough to have watched all (euphemism detected) eggs. With Gamora flung off the preceding films, go and watch this film. Feel the a cliff to her death by a heartbroken Thanos, and a joy of Thor making one of the most badass entries broken-necked Loki (quite dead this time) dropped of the decade. Feel the sorrow of watching Peter into the arms of an emotionally broken Thor, the Parker fade away in the arms of Tony Stark. Feel the film really ripped your heart out. Yet, these deaths exhilaration of Steve Rogers fist-fighting it out with weren’t in vain, nor simply for the sake of Death itself. hundreds of aliens. Feel the awesomeness of one of Thanos’ character, the sole murderer in the film, is the greatest achievements of the century, and revel as compelled by a purpose to create true balance in the all your expectations as a Fan are met with one hell of universe: to eradicate enough life from it to allow the a SMASH! remaining to thrive with the resources left. His belief in his purpose is strong enough for him to sacrifice the one thing he actually cares for, Gamora, and it is through this that we connect with the character. Despite his victory and consequent mass genocide, somehow, as a member of the audience, I could The Best Moments and Easter Eggs “We have a Hulk.” The first Avengers film back in 2012 saw the rag-tag team of Heroes come together to fight Loki and his Chitauri Army. Before the climactic battle, Tony Stark uses the phrase, “We have a Hulk” to warn Loki of his inevitable defeat. In 2018, Loki has the P.S. Recipe for a successful penultimate finale film: pleasure of saying the same thing to Thanos. Guess Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 1. the ‘puny god’ finally had his moment. “You can’t be a friendly neighbourhood Spider- Man if there is no neighbourhood!” Lovesick It is quite difficult to argue with this logic. After the Aayush Chowdhry initial attack on New York, a very annoyed Tony Seeking in music Stark recieves this as a stow-away Peter Parker’s Peering through notes; justification for staying on the ship. Both Tony and A different lens: the audience were quite lost for words at this point. Harmonic cacophonies “Doctor, do you concur?” Symmetrical distortions Robert Downey Jr. and Benedict Cumberbatch have Semblance of had the pleasure of playing the character of Sherlock Her perfect imperfections. Holmes. Therefore, it was inevitable that there would Realization: be some shout-out to their performances. The line, In music I desperately find, traditionally used between Sherlock and Watson, Like I do in everything, finds itself thrown at by Tony while Any reminder, any response, they deliberate their next move against Thanos. Anything that brings her, to me, closer The Cameo As I know, Stan Lee makes his obligatory cameo in Infinity War She can’t ever come; as Peter’s bus driver. Worse, she won’t ever come… “You kids never seen an alien spaceship before?” Probably. Saturday, May 5 | Issue No. 2503 8 the doon school weekly their movie spoiled for them at (of the piano and cello. Dance and all places). Assembly. Meanwhile, Play practices continued to push The Week the School Hockey Team busied deeper into the reaches of night, itself upholding School’s name at with Doscos repeatedly asking Gone By our local rival school, with wins masters for multiple extensions of across the board. A similar situation submission deadlines. Karan Sampath was observed within School, with This weekend will also witnessed After unbearable practices, day and houses ramping up practices to the second edition of the dreaded night, Friday saw the much-awaited fill up the void left by PT. The PTM cycle. While the A and B PT competition take place, with the result of this, of course, was that forms might have got off more junior and senior positions being the drooped eyes, and bleak faces easily than expected, it does not exact opposites of each other. The that greet masters every morning look so bright for the S and Sc last batch of SCEs arrived just in continued to remain the same Form. The S Form in particular, are time to witness this spectacle, being way. This was further worsened in a fix, due to their ICSE results the little entertainment they would by the fact that the reprieve many hanging over their head. Finally, as receive as they spend their last days expected after the PT competition you read this at your breakfast table in the halls of the AMC. proved to be very short, being enjoying a much-needed holiday, Sunday saw another pre-planned shockingly restarted on Wednesday please do remember to wish the event, with a vast majority of School itself. boys writing the SAT exam right involved. This event, of course, was Tuesday saw a spellbinding now the best of luck. To quote none other than the mass watching musical by two Hungarian artistes, Wednesday’s assembly, let us hope of Avengers: Infinity War. The leaving many in a trance in what that their exam goes as ‘lit’ as they remaining unfortunate ones had seemed like a conversation between wish it to be! Crossword Sudden Celebrity Deaths Across 1 3. This American singer-songwriter, nicknamed ‘The King,’ is the third highest certified artist in the US. He died of drug overdose in the bathroom of his mansion. 6. This Australian actor won an Oscar for his role in a 2008 superhero film. He died from an accidental overdose ona 2 prescription drug. 3 7. This American musician was the lead singer of the band 4 5 ‘Nirvana’. In 1994, he killed himself with a gunshot wound to 6 7 the head. 8 9. Acclaimed for his roles in ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ and ‘Good Will Hunting’, this Oscar winning actor was found dead at his 9 10 residence after committing suicide. Down 1. This Jamaican reggae musician, famous for his song ‘Buffalo Soldier’, died of melanoma that spread to his lungs and brain. 2. This Swedish DJ, famous for his songs ‘Wake me up’ and ‘The Nights’ recently died after reportedly committing suicide 4. This six-time Grammy winner was found dead in the bathtub

of a hotel room on the eve of the Grammy awards. Note: All answers to this crossword are the concerned persons’ surnames.

5. Walker 5.

5. This American actor, best known for his role as Brian O’ Williams 9.

4. Houston Houston 4.

Conner in an American film series, died in a car crash Kobain 7. 2. Bergling 10. Lenon Lenon 10. Bergling 2.

8. This Grammy winning American musician nicknamed ‘The Ledger 6. 1. Marley 8. Jackson Jackson 8. Marley 1. Presley 3.

Down King of Pop’ died after taking a combination of prescription Across drugs that shut down his heart Crossword Week’s This to Answers 10. This musician was the founding member of ‘The Beatles’. He died after being shot by a crazed fan. Source: http://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/crossword/ The views expressed in articles printed are their authors’ own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Weekly or its editorial policy. Online Edition: www.doonschool.com/co-curricular/clubs-societies/publications/past-weeklies/ [email protected] ©IPSS: All rights reserved. Printed by: The English Book Depot, 15 Rajpur Road, Dehradun, Uttarakhand– 248001, India. Published by: K. Prabhakaran Nair, The Doon School, Dehradun. Editor-in-Chief: Kushagra Kar Editors: Devang Laddha, Kanishkh Kanodia Senior Editors: Aayush Chowdhry, Zoraver Mehta Hindi Editor: Amritansh Saraf Associate Editors: Ansh Raj, Aryaman Kakkar, Divyansh Nautiyal, Karan Sampath Special Correspondents: Jai Paul Lakhanpal, Keshav Raj Singhal, Sriman Goel, Varen Talwar Corrrespondents: Advaita Sood, Bhai Kabir Singh, Samarth Kapila Cartoonists: Anant Ganapathy, Ameya Shawak, Armaan Batta, Pratham Bansal Webmaster: Vishal Mohla Assistant Managers: Ishaan Saxena, Purnima Dutta, Arvindanabha Shukla Technical Assistant: KC Maurya Picture Credits: Hindustan Times (Page 1), Arav Dixit (Page 5), Deviant Art (Page 6), Geeks of Doom (Page 7)

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