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STUDENT EDITION CLICK HERE: FOR PAGE 1 AND 2 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2020 Newspaper in Education IN TODAY’S ON PAGE 2: All about ON PAGE 3: 13 books and ON PAGE 4: A look at some exoplanets PLUS: 5 super movies to ease into the genre of of the world’s best soccer Pics: Istock EDITION scary planets horror. PLUS: Know Garfield leagues and its top players WHAT IS WORLD VEGAN DAY? FIVE NEW-AGE ETIQUETTE HORRORS ovember 1 is World Vegan Day – many people during a day, increasing uncomfortable, speak up to let it be an annual event celebrated by Thanks to the pandemic, we are faced with new etiquette their risk just to give us something to known. If it’s a stranger, seek help from a Nvegans around the world. The eat. They deserve to be tipped well. I person in charge like a manager, usher, benefits of veganism for humans and gaffes. Here’s a handy guide to handle five such horrors... give at least 20 per cent, and usually flight attendant, host. the natural environment are between 22 and 25 per cent, even on celebrated through activities such as [email protected] SCENE 3 SCENE 2 takeout orders.” And this is true even if it setting up stalls, hosting potlucks, etc. You order food delivery and don’t tip SCENE 5 It’s a virtual meeting and someone is not says service charge. You have been invited to a Zoom wed- The event was established in 1994 by HORROR COUNT SCENE 1 putting their video on ding and you wear a T-shirt. Louise Wallis, then Chair of The Vegan You are in a cramped space and the man HORROR COUNT HORROR COUNT Society, in the United Kingdom. The next to you is not wearing his mask SCENE 4 You are at the bank and idea was to mark the 50th anniversary HORROR COUNT In ‘The Washington Post’, food someone is not maintain- of the organisation and the reporter Tim Carman wrote that We understand months of sitting at ing the 6-feet distance The virtual wedding, like the virtual coining of the terms “it’s more important than ever to tip home and you might be looking like a HORROR COUNT meeting, is a manner minefield. First, if “vegan” and “veganism”. The post-pandemic life is restaurant workers/servers well, fright, but etiquette experts will let you don’t get invited to the physical wed- The term ‘vegan’ was all about the mask. even if you do takeout and Pick you know that sitting with video off ding, don’t take offence. Physical invites coined by Donald Don’t be shy in have, basically, zero your battles. If is the worst thing you can do. That Indians are limited and only the closest peo- Watson, an English schooling your fel- interaction with a serv- you know the per- Etiquette and grooming expert don’t under- ple will be invited, that is a given animal rights advocate. low humans to er. Why? Because these son, approach them Suneeta Sodhi Kanga says that stand per- Politely – a good way to Vegans are people who do pull up their folks are frontline work- casually but with a it’s extremely rude for people to sonal tell them to figure out not consume foods like masks along with ers, helping to feed stranger, you inform keep their videos off in a virtual space is give you space. who are meat, fish, poultry and their socks when it us when we’re too Don’t eat on the person in- call. “Already we have lost so a well- Just say: “Do you your close do not use animal comes to maintain- tired or too busy camera and charge many body language and visual known mind giving us \ friends. If products or even by- ing pandemic proto- to feed our- mute yourself cues that come with fact. So, space please? you get a products such as eggs, cols. Just say: “Excuse selves...They through the face-to-face com- some- Thank you!” video link to dairy products, honey, leather, me, in accordance with interact with proceedings munication,” times they attend the wed- fur, silk, cosmetics. rules, you have to The only time she says. goof up on ding, always RSVP. And Famous vegan celebrities: Miley Cyrus wear a mask.” A you can turn the Agreeing to a physical distance then make an effort to dress up (pic above) , Ariana Grande, Beyonce, good idea is to video off is when You must video call too. Just like with – by wearing festive clothes. It’s an Benedict Cumberbatch (pic below) carry extra you get up to go also tip your means you the mask, if you important milestone for the couple and masks in your to the restroom regular deliv- are ready to feel it’s unsafe it’s good to respect that. Also find a good bag in case someone ery people be seen. for you or it’s backdrop to attend the wedding. needs it. GOOD TO KNOW making you Source: Emily Post, internet research, weddingwire Non-dairy diet Vegans are often perturbed about he image of #GOALS By not spending on luxu- RETHINK their calcium and protein intake a celebrity ries like cars, you save a because there is little knowledge is larger lot of money on overall about plant nutrition. Dairy is not the than life – The amous expense. His main pur- best source of calcium and protein. In T jet-setting life, suit is charity.Less money you spend fact, a non-dairy diet works well in parties, palatial houses and on wants, the more money you have cases of severe gut issues, IBS, what not. While many do and the rugal to support important causes. Crohn’s, Ulcerative colitis, all live the life straight out of MONEY LESSONS FROM CELEBS WHO SAVE autoimmune diseases, cancer, a glamour magazine, many respiratory diseases, PCOD and other famous people are also 4. ED SHEERAN hormonal imbalances, according to rather notably frugal. Here are some good Musician, ninth in Forbes 2018 list of the top integrative health expert Luke tips from them. WORLD SAVINGS DAY 100 highest paid entertainers Coutinho. Here are the best non-dairy The World Savings Day is observed on Frugal count: In an interview with the sources: October 31 (October 30 for India) to ‘Irish Examiner’, he said that he gives CALCIUM: Some of the safest foods 1. WARREN BUFFET increase the public’s awareness of the himself a monthly allowance. richest in calcium include sesame Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway importance of savings both for modern What you learn: If budgeting brings seeds, almonds, pumpkin seeds, ragi Frugal count: Still lives in the home he economies and for individuals alike. you down, setting an allowance is a or nachni, rajgira, chana, matki, bought in 1958 for $31,000. In the HBO Savings is important in the global econ- good way to manage your expenses. But omy and every depositor contributes to Seeking ‘space’ horsegram, rajma, coconuts, broccoli, documentary, ‘Becoming Warren you have to be strict about it. Seeking ‘space’ spinach, okra, celery, moringa, Buffett’, the billionaire said on most its development. It was established on To find some ‘me time’ in a much occupied house, read on... wheatgrass, watercress, fenugreek days he never spends more than $3.17 October 31, 1924, by Brussels- leaves, amaranth leaves, beet greens on his daily breakfast at McDonald’s. based World Savings and 5. JENNIFER LAWRENCE [email protected] and parsley. Kale, collard greens, What you learn: When your income Retail Banking Institute to Actor, Forbes’ highest paid actress in 2015-16 TRY THIS... Swiss chard and dark green lettuce increases, your spending should not. encourage people to save Frugal count: The actress lives a amily time is great. But  If you see any family member are rich in calcium too, but they are and champion their local thrifty lifestyle and told a UK magazine what happens when there is (mother/father/sibling/grandpar not local to our country. banks. she prefers to clip coupons. too much of it? It’s a no- ents) getting all tearful and PROTEIN: Green peas, black 2. GWYNETH PALTROW What you learn: Despite a serious brainer that when family emotional and wanting some beans, pumpkin seeds, Actress and owner of lifestyle company Goop bump in income, she’s continued to live members stay more at time to themselves in a certain sattu, lentils, pulses, Frugal count: On Goop.com a down-to-earth lifestyle. If you receive home,F they’ll do more than just play location – like a balcony, legumes like peanuts. (her popular website), Paltrow an unexpected windfall or bump in board games or cook together. There bedroom, living area – do leave Also, the combination admitted to not hiring an salary, continue living the lifestyle you will be bickering and frustration due that place for some time to matters a lot. The interior designer and instead did. Doing so you’ll be able to save more, to the lack of sufficient ‘private time’, allow the person some alone combination of lentils/ redesigned her living room 1 invest more, and grow your net worth especially, if siblings share a room time to feel upset about dals/pulses with on her own – twice. and parents are working from home. whatever is bothering him/her. cereal makes a What you learn: If you None of the members get that Consoling can come later on complete can do it, no need to pay or 6. SARAH JESSICA necessary respite of being away from when the person has had protein with a outsource the task. When PARKER home for a substantial amount of enough time to himself/herself complete you look for these oppor- 2 time. “The absence of ‘alone zones’ is  When you notice anyone amino acid tunities, you will end Actor, famous as Carrie Bradshaw taking a toll on the mental health of having a serious audio or video profile. This is up saving money. Frugal count: Dresses her people,” says child psychiatrist Dr call where silence is required, why dishes kids in hand-me-downs – and Jitendra Nagpal. So, is there a way refrain from speaking loudly and like dal-rice, is very vocal about the fact out? Yes, only if you look for them. switch off music or TV if it is on khichdi, rajma- 3. LEONARDO 3 that her three little ones don’t at the time. Extending these rice make a protein DICAPRIO grow up feeling entitled courtesies to family members rich meal. What you learn: Hand-me- ‘ME TIME TREAT’ will get you these benefits too Actor and climate downs — clothes, bikes, What do you do when you want to change activist sporting gear, or make a private video call with your project? Have a talk with all the PETS Frugal count: whatever else — is a school bestie but have to hold back family members and discuss how all The Oscar-win- great source of sav- your uninhibited conversation of you can have pockets of exclusive ning actor is ings, no matter because your sister is also occupying private hours on specific days. For Should you let known to drive a your budget. the same room for example, you can have your room modest Toyota — Source: making her class completely to yourself on Saturday your dog sleep on Prius – a hybrid moneycrashers.com, noon and your sibling can get the your bed? electric car. He also foxbusiness.com, private time treat on Sunday noon. “If flies coach. 6 ET Wealth, a child/teen comes to know that PROS What you learn: 4 5 TNN spending some hours in the living  A small study of adults found room will get him/her some ‘me time’ that people sleep just fine with a the next day then giving up that dog in the bedroom but less so space temporarily becomes a when the dog is actually in the HEALTH lucrative deal rather than a bed. A good solution may be to compromise,” suggests Nagpal. This keep a dog bed beside your own. novel process may need some  Other research found that dogs De-smog with gur brainstorming and negotiation but it’s in bed were less disruptive to worth the effort. sleep than cats and even other people. A bronchodilator, blood purifier and slimming agent,  A 2018 survey of adult women jaggery is the perfect winter sweet for you showed that a dog in bed is LATEST BUZZWORDS EXPLAINED associated with comfort and [email protected] selenium, which in turn help security. Done a ‘vibe check’? friend. It was started by a Twitter user  A 2012 study showed that it prevent free-radical damage and @umru (a music producer) when he eased stress-related factors like hile our lungs do have a built-in also boost resistance against was planning an event and wanted to cortisol, heart rate and blood pollution filter, it is not strong infections. Fight symptoms of a cold ith the ice caps melting, figure out the vibe it needed. pressure in few people. enough to deal with the outside and cough with gur. Mix it with warm political dramas everywhere, An article in ‘Mashable’ describes CONS pollution. Other than stocking up water and drink up. Wthe plight of the living world it as getting a read on someone’s  On the other hand, pets can on air-purifying greens and BLOOD PURIFIER: One well-known benefit and the pandemic – it has gotten quite mood, aura, or aesthetic. Just text a carry allergens like dust and overwhelming. Time for a vibe check! “vibe check” to your friend in the Wmachines, one must look at some other… of jaggery is its ability to purify blood – when pollen into your bed. consumed on a regular basis and in limited quantities, it keeps your body healthy. The phrase “vibe check” started in morning. It is a way to look in on  If you really want them to sleep sweeter options. Jaggery is a great winter 2019 but time at home in the last people you care about and with you, give them a good rub dessert that not only helps in digestion but also PREVENTS ANAEMIA: It is rich in iron and folate, six months has made it very to know how their day is with an anti-bacterial wipe before helps fight cold, improves respiratory health and TOO GUR TO BE TRUE which help in preventing anaemia by ensuring a common, thanks to social media. The going. It boils down to FOR ASTHMA: Jaggery, with its anti-al- letting on the bed. is a rich source of micronutrients. In addition, it normal level of red blood cells in the body. Urban Dictionary says that expressing your emotional lergic properties is an effective remedy is known to keep the body warm, which is why it WEIGHT LOSS: Jaggery is surprisingly effective a vibe check is a state, whether it’s for asthma. Mix together 5 tsp turmeric, as a weight loss agent. This is because it is a rich “spontaneous and heartwarming or is consumed in the winter months. Read on... 1 tsp butter and a small piece of jaggery usually random concerning. CLEANS LUNGS: Jaggery is one of the best and have this mixture 3 or 4 times a day source of potassium, a mineral that helps in the time where Despite the natural cleansing agents for the body. It to get relief from acute asthma balance of electrolytes as well as building someone checks bleakness, have FOR COUGH: Jaggery together with gin- muscles and boosting metabolism. Potassium efficiently cleans the respiratory tract, lungs, your vibe.” It’s vibe checks to ger powder is a great remedy to reduce also helps in the reduction of water retention, intestines, stomach and food pipe. supposed to be a make sure your phlegm, which in turn, helps in getting re- TREATS FLU-LIKE SYMPTOMS: Jaggery is loaded which helps in managing weight. pleasant experience, friends are doing lief from cough and wheezing with antioxidants and minerals such as zinc and With inputs from Manjari Chandra, senior nutrition consultant like a check-in from a just fine. “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” KNOWLEDGEPEDIA William Shakespeare, As You Like It 02 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2020

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Hey folks! I’m EXPLORIA. There are likely billions of Earth-like planets that we haven’t yet PRAHARAJ ARYA ILLUSTRATION: discovered. Exciting! Right?

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT KINDS HOW MANY EXOPLANETS ARE THERE? 1 OF EXOPLANETS? According to NASA, “Till date, more than 4,000 ‘confirmed’ exoplanets have GAS AND ICE GIANTS been discovered. However, there are as and Ice Giants are Gplanets similar to thousands of other “candidate” exo- Jupiter and Saturn. planets that have been detected and WHAT ARE Their mass is mostly require further observations to say EXOPLANETS? composed of hydrogen for sure whether they are real or and helium with possi- All of the planets in our bly a dense rocky or not.” Remarkably, the first exoplan- metallic core. Ice giants ets were just discovered about two solar system orbit are similar to Uranus and around the Sun. Planets Neptune, they have much less hydrogen and decades ago. helium in their composition and heavier ele- that orbit around other ments. stars are called HOW DO WE LOOK FOR exoplanets. ROGUE PLANETS EXOPLANETS? ogue planets (also called nomad planets Ror orphan planets) are planets without a One way to search for exoplanets is to central star; they are free-floating throughout look for “wobbly” stars. A star that has our galaxy.Since there is no star around them planets doesn’t orbit perfectly around 2 they are dark and very difficult to detect. its centre. From far away, this off-centre orbit makes the star look like it’s wob- HOT JUPITERS bling. Hundreds of planets have been dis- ot Jupiters are gas Hgiant planets simi- covered using this method. However, only big lar in mass to Jupiter planets, such as Jupiter, or even larger, can be but which orbit very seen this way. Smaller Earth-like planets are close to their parent star. As a result of the much harder to find because they create only small close proximity to their wobbles that are hard to detect. star, their surface tempera- 5 tures exceed 700 degree Celsius. PULSAR PLANETS t is theoretically possible that habitable 3 Iplanets exist around pulsars — spinning neutron stars that emit short, quick pulses of 4 radiation. According to experts, such planets must have an enormous atmosphere that con- verts the deadly X-rays and high-energy parti- cles of the pulsar into heat. SUPER EARTHS HOW MANY EXOPLANETS uper Earths are ‘po- Stentially’ rocky plan- ARE THERE IN OUR GALAXY? ets with mass up to 10 times that of the Earth. Based on Kepler’s findings, one NASA scien- The first two exoplanets HOW COME WE KNOW SO tist estimated that our galaxy alone con- to be detected were Su- tains 1 billion Earth-like planets. per Earths orbiting MUCH ABOUT EXPLANETS? around the pulsar PSR WHAT DOES EARTH-LIKE PLANETS MEAN? Astrophysicist Natalie Batalha sent these Most of what we know about exoplanets B1257+12. When astronomers peer across the cosmos for potential out- rough calculations to the Washington Post comes from the planet-hunting Kepler posts of alien life, they look for planets like the Earth. That in 2015. She noted that it was a conserva- space telescope. Kepler, which first WATER WORLDS means a rocky planet that’s roughly the size of the Earth. tive estimate. Since then, further research launched in 2009, retired in 2018 after it ater Worlds are planets whose surfaces Scientists haven’t exactly defined this size range, since they has indicated that the Milky Way could har- Ware entirely covered in water. Evidence ran out of fuel. NASA passed the planet- don’t yet know how big rocky planets can be. To be Earth-like, bour as many as 10 billion Earths. In a study suggests that these planets originally formed hunting torch to the Transiting Exoplanet as objects made of ice and rock far from their these planets also have to orbit in the “habitable zone” of published recently, researchers estimated Survey Satellite (TESS), which launched parent star. As they drifted towards the star, their stars — the range of distances where the planet that an Earth-like planet orbits one in every they heated up, melting the ice and so became in April 2018. four Sun-like stars. oceans. Under the surface, the water is so could host liquid water on its surface. dense its consistency is more like ice.

SOURCE: BUSINESS INSIDER, NASA TERRIFYING 4 51 PEGASI B 1 WASP-12B THE INCINERATOR PLANETS A RELENTLESS RAIN 5 PSR J1719-1438 B ocated at a distance of 871 light years, it is the hottest known OF MOLTEN IRON planet in the Milky Way galaxy.WASP-12b is 40 per cent more YOU DON’T AN ASSAULT OF L massive than Jupiter and it’s so close to its star (about 2.1 mil- n 1995 astronomers announced X-RAYS AND lion miles) that it takes little over 24 Earth hours to complete one 5 WANT TO that they had discovered a plan- revolution around the star. By contrast, the Earth is about 93 mil- I et, 51 Pegasi B, in orbit around GAMMA RAYS lion miles from the Sun. Because of its sheer closeness and the ex- its star, 51 Pegasi — the first exo- treme tidal forces it experiences because of its host star, WASP-12b VISIT planet found orbiting a star similar SR J1719-1438 is the densest exoplanet has a surface temperature of 2,200 degree Celsius. To put to the Sun. Nick-named Bellerophon, planet ever discovered. It’s most it in perspective, the planets’ surface temperature is about half the in honour of the Greek hero who P likely composed largely of crys- temperature of the surface of our Sun and twice as hot as lava. tamed the winged horse Pegasus, this talline carbon, but with a density far gas giant is over 150 times as massive greater than diamond. Here is how as Earth and made mostly of hydro- it’s dangerous: The planet orbits a COROT EXO-3B THE CRUSHER gen and helium. The problem is that millisecond pulsar – rapidly rotating 2 his planet, with an unglamorous name, or- Bellerophon roasts in the light of its neutron stars – which spins on itself hat’s bizarre about this planet is that it has about the same bits a red star five times less massive than star at over 1,000 degrees Celsius. every 5.8 milliseconds and emits size of Jupiter, but has 21.6 times its mass. That makes it OGLE-2005- T the Sun and is located at a distance of about Bellerophon’s star is over 100 times strong magnetic field. Scientists say W denser than lead. The degree of pressure put upon a hu- 3 20,000 light years, not far from the centre of our closer to it than the Sun is to Earth. that these fields will lead to the emis- man walking the surface of such a planet would be insurmount- BLG-390LB Milky Way galaxy. Its relatively cool parent star And here is the icing on the cake: Sci- sion of a vast amount of X-rays and able—you will weigh almost 50 times what you weigh on Earth. and the large orbit implies that the likely surface entists believe that clouds on this gamma rays that would kill any liv- This amount of stress would crush a human beings’ skeletal sys- THE FREEZER temperature of the planet is 220 degrees Centi- planet rain a relentless fury of ing being foolish enough to get close. tem almost instantly. grade below zero — too cold for liquid water. molten iron. Text: Dheeraj Jangra CLICK HERE: FOR PAGE 3 AND 4 “What scares me is what scares you. We’re all afraid of the same things. That’s why horror is such a powerful genre. All you have to do is ask FILMS.BOOKS.MUSIC yourself what frightens you and you’ll know what frightens me.” SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2020 JOHN CARPENTER, filmmaker 03

Pics: Istock FrightfullyFrightfully YoursYours Here are 13 deliciously-satisfying books and movies to help you ease into the genre of horror. What could be a better time to start than Halloween? Films Books

Coraline: Exploring her old rambling house, Are You Afraid of the Dark? by Seth little girl, Coraline, finds a secret door, and C Adams: After the death of his 1through it she walks into a parallel version of What they said about Character of 1father, 14-year-old Reggie likes to her house, a more ‘perfect’ hang out at his treehouse in the forest version. Or, is it? film music composition the week behind his home, until a bleeding man Hotel Transylvania stumbles out of the series: An want to write and feel KATNISS EVERDEEN trees and they form a 2excellent way to the drama. Music peculiar friendship. introduce horror to kids Iis essentially an The Hunger Games is through comedy. In emotional language, Slasher this film, Dracula owns so you want to feel hen we are introduced Girls & a high-end resort for something from the to Katniss Everdeen, 2Monster Boys monsters, and does relationships, and build Wwe learn she is a keen by April Genevieve everything in his power to music based on those archer, hunts, and provides for her Tucholke: From keep his daughter from feelings.” family in a futuristic strife-torn unsettlingly falling in — Howard Shore, composer world, where people from different supernatural to disturbingly plausible love with “If I weren’t a director, I would zones are thrown into the deadly realism, this anthology has lots of little eeeeks… a human! want to be a film composer.” Hunger Games, based on a luck of horrors for all types of thrill seekers. — Steven Spielberg, director draw. When her younger sister's Corpse Bride: In Tim Burton’s “Film music should have the same name is announced, to save her, Undead Girl Gang by Lilly gothic horror romance, Victor relationship to the film drama that she asks to be taken in her place. Anderson: Mila is horrified when 3marries a skeleton bride by somebody’s piano playing in my With grit, battle wits, survival 3the death of her best friend and mistake even as his real bride waits. living room has to the book I’m instinct, and a heart of gold in a two others is called a suicide pact. She Burton is the master of introducing reading. world gone really bad, she finds knows it was ‘dark’ to kids in his animated and — Igor Stravinsky, composer the courage to face murder, and brings feature films simply through how he “In the film work, I love to work insurmountable tasks, and the three girls weaves romance beautifully in all his mainly from the script and from makes friends on the way, even back to life in tales. talking to the directors, so a lot as her fan following keeps order to solve the of the music, big portions of the growing every day. Actor mystery. The Goonies: Best friends, a scores that I’ve made, have been Jennifer Lawrence aced the small struggling small composed before the movies were even portrayal of the 16-year-old Shutter by 4town, villains, budding shot.” protagonist in the film version Courtney romances and hidden — Gustavo Santaolalla, composer of Suzanne Collins’ 4Alameda: treasures… even today, this 1985 eponymous book trilogy. Micheline is an exorcist and the last film stands out as one the best remaining descendants of the Van films about friendship, and Helsing clan who gets infected by her facing our worst fears, along own curse. with friends. World Record for the world’s most widely- syndicated comic strip. The Merciless Let’s talk about: The cat, who famously loves E.T. The Extra by Danielle Terrestrial: lasagne, hates Mondays and sheds fur 5Vega: Sofia loves her new school and 5Another great copiously, is accompanied in the series is part of a popular girl gang until their way to introduce horror also is to watch films by his owner Jon Arbuckle — leader announces that a fellow student that aren’t necessarily horror, but has Garfield perennially trying to win a date with Liz, needs to be children dealing with fear. ‘E.T. a sardonic vet — and fellow pets like exorcised. She The Extra Odie the dog, Arlene and Nermal, his agrees only to Terrestrial’ is a film arfield, the cantankerous kitten cousin and nemesis. Garfield’s discover that it’s we all watched as ginger feline created by Jim curmudgeonly nature, moderate really torture. kids, and we will Davis, debuted on June 19, misanthropy and unapologetic gluttony never forget as adults. 1978, when he was syndicated are all recognisable traits that have Diary of a in 41 American newspapers. endeared him to millions. Moreover, his Haunting by GBy 1981, Garfield’s popularity was simple adventures – sparring with Jon, Jaws: Again, this classic film, 6M Verano: when watched with such that he appeared in 850 papers. shoving Odie off the kitchen table – ‘Paranormal 6parents, introduces fear and By 2002, the total was 2,570, giving him build to a satisfying punchline. No Activity’ meets ‘The Blair Witch Project’. A adrenaline rush. Also, pay an approximate wonder, Garfield also quickly became a young girl recounts the inexplicable attention to how sound is used in audience of 263m commercial juggernaut, shifting paranormal events that begin to occur horror movies to create readers between $750 million and $1 billion in when she moves to a new house which maximum impact. worldwide and merchandise annually. Perhaps Davis’ was home a sinister cult a century ago. a Guinness canniest instinct was to tap into our Monsters Inc.: Monsters undying fascination with cats and their Ten by Gretchen McNeil: Inc. is the largest scare shamelessly self-centred world view. Penned along the lines of 7factory in Monstropolis, What do you think? 7Agatha Christie’s classic ‘And where best friends Sulley and Then There Were None’, the story Mike are the top scarers. Their is about 10 privileged teens who lives are hugely disrupted come together to a remote island when a human girl for a party — only to start being enters their world. murdered one by one.

Casper: A woman The Uninvited hires a How to introduce by Dorothy 8paranormal 8Macardle: A expert, Dr pair of siblings James Harvey, escape their fast- to exorcise the paced London life ghosts from to Cliff End in the countryside only to be her mansion. But Harvey’s daughter warned by the locals, in hushed tones, that befriends Casper, a friendly ghost. to their new home is haunted. Goosebumps: When YOUNGSTERS Water Ghosts by monsters are unleashed from his Shawna Yang Ryan: 9manuscripts to terrorise his town, it’s up 9This historical ghost to R.L. Stine, the author, to send them back story, set in the 1930s, to the books. begins when three Chinese women appear out of the mist in a small Ghostbusters: Californian town scaring the One of the townspeople who 10best horror want to know who comedies in the they are, and what world, this film tells Begin with a book, they want. the story of Peter Venkman, Raymond graduateHORROR to MOVIES The Institute Stantz and Egon Spengler. They by Stephen lose their jobs as scientists and animation films, 10King: An establish their institution and its sinister staff torture own company and then some children in an attempt named to extract their gifts. Ghostbusters, horror comedy… to fight evil Night of the ghosts lurking in New York. [email protected] Living Dummy, 11Goosebumps Frankenweenie: In this Tim t’s a question most parents ponder #1 by R L Stine: No list of Burton film, a young boy, over. Now that we are spending far scary children’s story is complete 11Victor, conducts a science Imore time than ever at home, we without the original and most popular experiment to bring his beloved dog, have the luxury to slowly introduce the books of all time. This title is the original Sparky, back to life, only to face genre of horror to students. Let’s talk book in the series, and is about monstrous consequences. about a few ways to go about it… freaky ventriloquists and their dummies. Arachnophobia: Dr James Slow and steady Atherton, who is terrified of Age is a bar his/her friends over and watch a Small Spaces 12spiders, moves to a small town, The first thing to understand is that movie together.If that’s not possible by Katherine where people are dying without any one must go about the process of in- Which movies will you begin with de- in Covid-times, parents can slot a time 12Arden: A hair- visible reason. After troduction slowly and gradual- pends on the age of the students. for the kids and his/her friends to raising adventure tale investigating, he ly, and talk about the expe- Films like ‘Casper’, ‘Hotel watch the movie at the same time, and featuring an 11-year-old discovers that a flock of rience with the kids once TALK Transylvania’ are a good then discuss it on a video chat. Ollie, who comes across spiders are responsible the movie viewing part IT OUT place to start with kids a creepy book whose for it! is over. Children have Parents must watch aged 8-12. Films like horrifying characters very vivid imagina- the film again to decide ‘Coraline’, ‘Ghost- No teasing come alive the next day, Monster House: No adults tion, and how s/he whether the child is busters’ are perfect for If you have a higher threshold for en- and want her dead. believe three kids when they takes to horror depends ready for it. Talk about students aged 12-14. joying horror than your friends, do 13say a neighbouring house is a on individual perception. the subject with your not scare him or her.It’s always smart The Graveyard by Neil living, malevolent creature. With Talk about the film. See if child in a fun way Group therapy to explain things in a new perspective Gaiman: Both creepy and Halloween approaching, what does the your child is able to sleep. If to your friend than spooking him/her. 13warmhearted, the story is trio do? there are too many night- Since the horror threshold Parents must keep a watch against any about a boy who is raised by ghosts. [email protected] mares, then you must wait. It is- for children vary, the best way teasing over “darpok” jokes that often [email protected] n’t the right time. to introduce movies is to call a few of do the rounds. “If you fail to prepare, you’re prepared to fail.” MARK SPITZ, FORMER AMERICAN SWIMMER SIMPLY SPORTS 04 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2020 Photo:Photo: APAP 1 ENGLISH 2 SPANISH LA LIGA It was founded as FA Premier League in February 1992. Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División (commonly known as La Liga) was set up in 1929. No. of clubs: 20 No. of clubs: 20 Manchester United has won the Premier League 13 times in its 21-year history Real Madrid are the current champions Arsenal and Chelsea FC are in joint second place with Real Madrid with a record 34 titles and FC 3 titles each. Barcelona with 26 victories have been the most successful clubs. Athletic Bilbao, Real Premier League clubs have spent more than $6.7bn Sociedad, Atletico Madrid, Valencia, and (approx `47,000 crore) on players in the past decade Deportivo de La Coruña are among oth- Chelsea FC — owned by Russian billionaire Roman er prominent clubs. Abramovich — tops the list of big spenders, outlay- ing £673m (approx `6,400 crore ) on bringing players La Liga is the most expensive league to Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea Club, since in the world January 2003. Of the top 20 most expensive trans- fers in world football, 12 of them in- It is the most-watched football league in the world volved at least one club from Spain’s Around 643 million homes in 212 countries receive Pre- top flight. mier League broadcast, giving it a potential global au- dience of nearly 5 billion people. Lionel Messi most valuable attacker The global audience is matched by global players His current Barcelona contract is Over the course of its history,the league has had over going to be through in 2020-21 and 1,400 foreign players from a total of 97 countries. pays him over $80 million annu- Famous players: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Harry ally (approx `600 crore). Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) , Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Famous players: Dani Alves (Sao (Arsenal) and Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) Paulo), Luis Suarez (Atlético Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), and Luka Modric (Real Madrid)

Cristiano Ronaldo 3 BUNDESLIGA It was founded in 1962 in Dortmund, Germany. No. of clubs: 18 Bayern Munich won their record-extend- ing 8th consecutive title and 30th overall title this season Fifty-six clubs have competed in the Bundesliga since its founding. Borussia Dortmund, Ham- burger SV, Werder Bremen, Borussia Mönch- engladbach, and VfB Stuttgart are some of the prominent clubs. The 50+1 rule in the Bundesliga It states that the registered associations, and by extension their members, must hold a majority of the voting rights – 50% plus one vote in the foot- ball club. The rule thus prohibits private investors or corporations from holding a majority in the ownership structure, in other words, preventing Lionel Messi private investors from taking over the football club and prioritising profit over the needs/re- quirements of members. Bayern Munich is one of the highest paying clubs in the world In fact, Bayern Munich’s average player salary of $8.12 million (approx ` 58 crore) is the highest in the Bundesliga. Soccer is a global sport. So, it is quite understandable why there are numerous leagues Photo: AFP Famous players: Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dort- mund), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich), dedicated to it. These leagues have legions of fans around the world as they get to Thomas Müller (Bayern Munich) and David Ala- watch the world’s best players play together in a way they can’t at ba (FC Bayern) international level. Let’s look at some of the best soccer leagues in the world...

LIGUE 1 Photo: REUTERS 4 5 ITALIAN SERIE A The French professional league was founded in September 1932. Set up in current format in 1929-30 season. No. of clubs: 20 No. of clubs: 20 Current champions Paris Saint-Germain won their ninth Cristiano Ronaldo transferred to Juventus in 2018 title in the 2019-20 season at an initial $177 million (`1,275 crore) AS Saint-Etienne is the most successful club with ten league ti- This was the highest amount ever paid by an Italian club tles in France. A total of 73 clubs have played in the and highest ever paid for a player over 30 years. He won league so far. Marseille, Lyon, Lille are among the Serie A title in his first two seasons with the club. other top clubs. Foreign-based club AS Mona- co have won title multiple times, making Juventus has a total of 67 national and interna- Ligue 1 a cross-border competition. tional titles Juventus are tied fifth in Europe and eleventh in the Neymar was acquired by PSG in 2017 world with most official international titles. at 222 million (approx ` 1,675 crore), mak- ing him the most expensive player ever Famous players: Paulo Dybala (Juventus) Romelu He was voted Ligue 1 Player of the Year in his debut Lukaku (Inter Milan), Papu Gomez (Atalanta), Josip season. He has led PSG to its first ever Champions Ilicic (Atalanta), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Zlatan League Final in 2019-20. Ibrahimovic (AC Milan) The most expensive teenager ever at 180 million (` 1370 crore), Kylian Mbappe, plays for PSG Mbappe is best known for becoming the world’s most ex- pensive teenage footballer and the second most expen- sive footballer in the world when PSG signed the young talent for 180 million Euro in 2017. He is also widely fa- mous for his remarkable career record of being the second teenager after Pele to score in the FIFA World Cup final. Famous players: Moussa Dembele (Lyon), Marco Verratti (PSG), Angel Di Maria Romelu Lukaku (PSG), Dimitri Payet (Marseille) and Wissam Ben Yedder (AS Monaco) Thomas Muller

Photo: GETTYIMAGES BRASILEIRAO 7 6 This professional football League of the Netherlands was founded in 1956. The Brazilian league was founded in 1959, but got its current form in 1971. No. of clubs: 18 No. of clubs: 20 AFC Ajax has won the most number of titles FC Ajax has won 33 titles in all. PSV Eindhoven is next Palmeiras is the most successful club with 21 titles and is third with 25. Togeth- Since 1959, more than 150 clubs have played in Brasileirao. er they are known as the ‘Big Three’. After 2012-13 sea- Palmeiras is the most successful club of Brasileirao, having son Eredivisie is ranked 8th best soccer league in Eu- won the competition ten times, followed by Santos with eight rope by the UEFA. titles and Corinthians with seven. Record set by It’s known for producing mercurial talent Ruud van Nistelrooy scored 37 goals in the 2000 The league is often the source of talent that ends up dominat- season and became the first one to score that many ing the European football circuit. Some of the professional foot- goals in the single season in the Eredivisie. Nistelrooy, ballers that have gone on to bigger and better things in Europe Gullit, Koeman, Romario and Ronaldo are some are Neymar, Firmino, and Alison Becker, among others. of the great football players who have played in the Eredivisie. Famous players: Marinho (Santos), Keno (Atletico Mineiro), Pedro (Flamengo), German Cano (Vasco da Gama) and Nene Famous players: Steven Berghuis (Feyenoord), Du- (Fluminense). san Tadic (Ajax) and (PSV Eindhoven) Harry Kane Photo: REUTERS