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ISSN 2347-162X Ahmedabad, tuesday, september 10, 2019 Vol.18, Issue-10 www.theopenpage.co.in facebook.com/theopenpage Total Page -16 Invitation Price: `30/- The Open Page, 23, Suryakunj Society, Nr. Nutan School, Prabhat Chowk, Ghatlodia Ahmedabad - 380061 | Ph : 9586022210 i nside THE OPEN PAGE Leadership From Literature Happy Teachers’ Day! 6th EDUCATOR’S eachers are the storehouse of Tknowledge who believes in passing on their knowledge to their AWARD students who will assist in building a e at ‘THE OPEN PAGE’ have been better world in the future. This will Wawarding TEACHERS from different lead to a population that is bright and schools of Gujarat under 12 different cate- brainy, and the one that will gories named, ‘THE OPEN PAGE’ - EDUCA- comprehend the world the way it is TOR’S AWARD..Being the need of the hour, and is not persuaded by emotions but we began with the noble deed of felicitat- Do a SWOT analysis on yourself and you can by logic and facts. Teaching is the ing this profession. In 2014-15, five years introspect on yourself. Such situations arise most persuasive job and a big back the 1st edition of educa- out of results and personal performance tor’s award was announced and evaluating success quotient. responsibility in this world. On every p3 September 5, Teachers’ Day is and organized in celebrated all over India as an India’s second President, Dr. Sarvepalli Ahmedabad. The sec- Real Essence Of Education occasion to appreciate and Radhakrishnan. Dr. Radhakrishnan ond award in 2015-16 acknowledge the efforts and hard was of the opinion that “teachers was organized in Ra- work of our teachers in making us should be the best minds in the jkot , third award in sophisticated and responsible country”. When he became the 2016-17 was in Surat, individuals. The celebration of this second president of India in 1962, his fourth award in 2017- day is an honor that is imparted to students were eager to celebrate his 18 in Vadodara and in the teachers for their infinite birthday as ‘Radhakrishnan Day’ but 2018-19 the award func- contributions in our lives. This day he refused their idea by saying tion was held in Mehsana. makes them realize their true value “Instead of celebrating my birthday, it ’THE OPEN PAGE’ has or- Real essence of Education lies in molding our and prominence in our lives as well as would be my proud privilege if ganized the award func- children to be confident and strong citizens! in the world. September 5 is observed as Teachers’ tion in five major cities of When our goals are so high and the vision so “If a country is to be corruption free Day.” Ever since then, his birthday is Gujarat in turns and each strong it becomes our duty to deliver nothing and become a nation of beautiful city has a host school which took up the but the best without compromising with observed as Teachers’ Day all over the minds, I strongly feel there are three responsibility of organizing the event in the quality and the standards. p7 country. key societal members who can make their premises. This is an opportunity to a difference. They are the father, the Celebration of Teachers’ Day promote and recognize the importance of Malana – A unique village mother and the teacher.” This in India educators in the future. illustrious statement of India’s missile On the eve of TEACHERS’S DAY we would This day is considered as an important man, Lt. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is still start accepting applications from EDUCA- day in schools and colleges. Teachers’ resonating in the minds of every TOR’S who have been instrumental in shap- Day is celebrated with full fervor and person. The quote epitomizes the ing and molding the lives of future genera- joy in all the educational institutions influence of teachers on every tion through our MOBILE APPLICATION across India. Students perform individual’s mind and the society as a – EDUCATOR’S AWARD ( it is available on special cultural programs like dances whole. Standing just next to the Android phone). Teachers can also send and skits for their teachers to make parents in the lead, teachers are truly their details on email by filling up the ap- them happy and feel special in every an indispensable part of everyone’s plication form downloaded from the web- way possible. Schools and colleges life. They mold and nourish an site WWW.EDUCATORSAWARD along with also organize special programs in MALANA is a small village which lies on the tip individual’s talent and capabilities. scanned certificates and testimonials to honour of the teachers who indulge of a mountain about ten thousand five The celebration of Teachers’ Day in [email protected]. hundred feet above sea level in Kullu in thankless work all throughout the school is definitely one of the best This is the 6th year and the Host School district of Himachal Pradesh. p15 year. Some schools give away awards memories for everyone of us for the award is KAMESHWAR INTERNA- to the teachers on this day. Teachers TIONAL SCHOOL, a well-known Education- are made to participate in games al Institute of Gandhinagar. Effective Communication Teaching is a noble profes- with the students.Students also A Skill to Learn sion that shapes the char- deliver Teachers’ Day speech acter, caliber and future of an accentuating the efforts of their Scan the Qr Code to teachers and thanking them for their individual. If the people remem- Download the Educator’s patient listening, encouraging pat award app from play store ber me as a good teacher, that and absolute love. Students dress up will be the biggest honour for me” as their teachers and also assume their role by taking classes. Contact us for any –A. P. J Abdul Kalam Sometimes, the teachers also take on assistance the role of the students. 95860 22210, 98255 09516 Communication is a skill which involves We wish all the TEACHERS A VERY Website: www.educatorsaward.com systematic and continuous process of History Behind Teacher’s Day HAPPY TEACHER’S DAY. speaking, listening and understanding. To Teachers’ Day is celebrated on Email: [email protected] communicate effectively one must be September 5, every year on the th conversant with the language. p16 occasion of the birth anniversary of Last date of registration is 15 november 2019 www.theopenpage.co.in school speaks Ahmedabad, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 2

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CCIS Green Campus Science Fair Organized by Shree Vidyanagar English School

DPS EAST Celebrated 73rd Independence Day

DPS East school celebrated India's 73rd Day of Independence with great zeal and patriotic fervour. After hoisting the tricolour by Seminar and interaction with the representative of Illinois Principal, Hitesh Puri, the students University, Michigan State University, University of of Class V to XII showcased iconic Minnesota, USA. moments to remember and recall Students of CCIS GREEN CAMPUS enthusiastically our struggle for independence by interacted with the representatives of Illinois University presenting songs and dances about the prospect of Higher education in USA and the Principal praised and motivated formalities and requisition of the International Students in the students to become good the admission process in a very interactive and lively leaders of India. He reminded the session. students of our duties to make our nation great.

SJIS Students Visit to Gandhi Ashram Tree plantation at SJIS Lalji Mehrotra Lions School visited the Blind People’s Association

SJIS launched an extensive Plantation Programme on the occasion of the World Environment Day. The students and teachers selected the empty places close to school compound wall and outside the adjacent The Satyamevians of class III & IV were taken to Gandhi Ashram. The Guide area of the campus. The saplings of the Ashram, talked to the students about Gandhiji's value, the philosophy were planted in a well organized way. The programme of life Students were shown a demonstration of the charkha used by created a great stir among the general public too. Gandhiji.

Khyati World School Organized a Solo Singing CCIS S G Campus conducted health Competition check up camp "Music is the Essence of Life " To enhance the Singing potential and to develop the confidence of the students, Khyati world School The students were shown the various ways in which organised a solo singing the Organisation provided employment to these competition on 14th august. children. Students were able to observe work in the with the theme of " printing press, stitching, and furniture making patriotism". It gave students departments, among others. They were also an opportunity to exhibit enlightened on how visually impaired individuals their hidden talents. The cooked in the kitchen and used the computers in the winners were appreciated by technology department. The students were made the judges with a trophy. aware of the various ways in which they could help the Organisation in the future.

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Nutrition – Leadership From Literature Necessary for Salla Vijay Kumar National Awards Winning Children’s Health Sr. Lecturer at IHM and Growth o a SWOT analysis on yourself and Dyou can introspect on yourself. Dr. Twinkal Patel Such situations arise out of results Founder Motherhood Foundation and personal performance and evalu- ating success quotient. What do you think I should do? Take a piece of pa- per, sit down, take deep breath and Stages of Nutrition: analyze what are your strengths and There are 5 stages of nutrition. weaknesses (literature - decision These stages explain the proce- making) that you can outrightly note dure our body goes through since down and have courage and ethics to we intake the food. admit. Second what could possibly be 1. Ingestion: Food enters the the opportunities you anticipate and mouth. the barriers i.e., threats thereof. 2. Digestion: Large insoluble Great the sheet of paper says S… molecules of food are broken W…O…T…. We must understand that down into small soluble more than strategic planning it should molecules. be easy to assess and willingness to 3. Absorption: The small mole- be adept. The bug slows immediately cules are absorbed into the after strength option and then it goes hurt your ability to move forward. You are the best person who knows blood. at a snail’s pace, dormant. In educa- This is a difficult task. Because like the what you don’t know. So can you break 4. Assimilation: Absorbed food is tion especially we have got time proverb says, “Opportunity knocks”, the ice and put your best foot forward. used by the cells. bound curriculum targets and we are who heard it, when and how? So keep People have been always saying par- 5. Egestion: Food which could in the process either facilitating or on your inner ears open always. It is not ticipation is more important than win- not be digested or absorbed is the receiving end. How often have we waiting for the opportunity to come ning. My personal opinion the weakest removed from the body. assessed the feedback of the dissemi- your way, rather recognize the entity in the race is not standing there to nation, not about the scores or the loose or come last. Apart from all the quantification of the majority of the insecurities is brave to attempt. students doing the job, right? Time is This is what each one of the enemy, I know. The feedback sys- us is liable to do. So tem many a times, self-acclaimed first understand documentation format (literature – your situation commitment & passion) allows us to and don’t wait Categories of Nutrients draw to the crutch of the situation. for someone to empathize or del- The body uses nutrients for All of us are busy angels. Do a small growth, maintenance and repair test yourself. It is quick and the results egate remedial work plan for and needs to take in about 40 vari- will be interesting. Check it out. Write eties to function properly. down all the things (literature - ac- you. Empower countability) you do from the time yourself. This is Nutrients can be grouped not a motivation- you wake up till you go back to bed. into six categories: Have a column adjacent that states the al read, instead time required for the said task. You are it is an intro- 1. carbohydrate, busier than the more political, most spection of 2. protein, influential and the richest man in the yourself and 3. fat, something you world. Kudos!! Now you feel 24 hours 4. water, need to be updated because it has will be proud of been long since it has not been at- once done. 5. vitamins and tempted by any. Don’t be theo- 6. minerals. retically conceptual- Everyone wants to succeed in These six nutrients are further ized. The hours in a day life with their talent strengths and classified according to size and will always be 24 hrs, man- have fewer problems through their energy. weaknesses. So it is imperative to age your time, respect time, manage these weaknesses so that money, parents, friends and col- According to size leagues, don’t dig on others do it they don't matter in the work Carbohydrate, protein, and fat are for you to be a better human being. you do. Like the things- macronutrients because they Too much of thought process can to- do list it is im- make up the bulk of whole diet. during your work schedule. It is ruin the future course of action in day- portant to have work-upon Vitamins and minerals are micro- not management talks; it is simply to-day activities, so allow some breathing list that needs to be time-bound nutrients because they are re- being honest and integrity. space and the most difficult promise – be and do-able (in addition to willing- quired in much smaller amounts. Threats are not end of anything. Why happy in every situation because you ness to do) (literature – decision However, water is a micronutrient are we scared of anything? Many rea- learn from each. Correct me if I am wrong, making) because it does not contain sons – we know our incompetence, in- you unknowingly learn more than your The next phase is to uncover oppor- energy. tunities that you would not otherwise securities and accepting it in the first conscious efforts to learn. place. Be creative and innovate the Let your character speak your suc- Send your health related query to have spotted and manage and elimi- [email protected] nate threats that might otherwise medium you want it to do good to you. cess story. You lead the change.

Write to us at [email protected] if you want any specific topic or query to be covered in this section www.theopenpage.co.in YOUNG REporters club (Y.R.C.) Ahmedabad, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 4 Life is a series of baby Steps ime flies with high speed .Days turn which is not of your liking than you may Tinto months and so into years. We feel stressed and depressed. are advancing in the technology and our We should enjoy life by spending modern life style are also changing with some time with our close once for it.Parents,childern,youth and senior cit- example,friends,relatives and our par- Salla Tejesh izen are busy in their life .Parents are ents .The case is that people do their Class VI, KV ONGC working to earn money to provide facil- day-to-day chores and do not do differ- ity to their child and also to have com- ent from their routine work. fort zone in their life.Nowadays,youth That's the thing they do not enjoy have started planning about their their life. To have better life,the solution dreams and ways to achieve their goals. towards this problem is very simple. Children they dream about their aspira- When we are going for the bed, we From a wanderer's diary tion in life and also due to curiosity in should plan everything that what we Thee calmness I feel their mind they are keenly interested in are going to do for the next day and by Within me learning and trying new things. Last but having proper schedule we would ad- As thee ways I not the least,senior citizen in their age just the time for our own likings. worship God and some also use their Secondly,we can do some creative and Traverse valuable time in doing social work innovative things that we are interested Dat were once which benefits the society. in it. walked by somebody The point is that human at different Apart from this we should include Also thee untrodden one's age level have different set of likings something new beside our daily routine Thee chords of art and hence they are focused towards it. like co-curriculum activities when we Which reveal thee ardour But in this materialistic life they forget are free or at the weekends. Within me how to live a life that would make it re- We should be extrovert in life instead ally worth for taking birth in this world. of introvert and always try to communi- Voyage frond me Every human beinghas some aims and cate with different people so that we In silence yet crashes goals to achieve in which they are just can expand our horizon. Finally, we Thee stillness within me working for the success not for the bet- should share our feelings and problems Thee hike moves terment of the nation. And that's how with our dear one, we feel relax. Thus, My soul from running for the success they do not wor- by following these few solution we can Hushness of unpleasantness to thee sentiments of ecstasy ry about their fellow brothers & sisters. be happy and can enjoy our life with I'm thee wander y e Crave It's impossible to achieve all that we de- great enthusiasm. Thee richness of thee universe sire.We work really hard in our life to Its rightly said by Dolly Parton -“If you achieve all that we desire but something don't like the road you are walking,start As I fabricate thee volumes of would also be left out in the process.If PAVING ANOTHER ONE" Memor all one's in livelihood!! you are focused and passionate about the work you do than you would never Adani Khushi Asitkumar —Hinal Rathod, Class 12, St. Xavier's, Loyola Hall be stressed, but if you are in profession Little Flower High School rakshabandhan celebration by various schools

Kameshwar Internationl School Madhav Vidhya Sankul

Tripada International School

CCIS SG Campus

Horizon School www.theopenpage.co.in YOUNG REporters club (Y.R.C.) Ahmedabad, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 5 Inter House Music and Dance Competition at LML School

KWS Campus National sports Day celebration - “Tribute to Major Dhyan Chand” Lalji Mehrotra Lions School conducted an Inter-House Music and Dance Competition in School premises in which To commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legand Major Dhyan Chand National sports the students of all the four house, i.e. Jal, Prithvi, Vayu and Agni competed. The school was honored to be judged Day was celebrated at our KWS campus.The day brings awareness about the importance of by three renowned people from the fields of dance and music - Mr. DevendraAacharya, Ms. Akrati Sharma and sports and games in the life of every individual.Even our prime minister has urged the people Ms. Dhwani Asher. The theme of the music competition was Patriotism as patriotic songs are very influential to give priority to sports and games in everyday life .sports is an essential requirement for and can be used to motivate the youth of the country to stay untied and do something for the country. After physical as well as mental development.we had organised foot ball matches in our premises amazing performances by the four houses, Class XII presented a melodious song being the leaders of tomorrow. under different categories .All the team played with lots of zeal and excitement and kept —Shivangi Dasgupta, LML School the motto high “ sports for all” and “ play for excellence”. janmashtami celebration by various schools

CCIS Green Campus Madhav Vidhya Sankul

CCIS SG Campus LML School Tripada Haus fur Kinder

Tulip International School Satyameva Jayate International School

SRV Shree Vidyanagar English Medium School Mother Teresa Memorial School Shella Tripada English School www.theopenpage.co.in diy(DO IT Yourself) Ahmedabad, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 6 Frozen Banana Cereal Pops Ingredients Directions n 3/4 cup (6 ounces) n Place yogurt and cereal in separate Ice -cream Floats strawberry yogurt shallow bowls. Insert pop sticks through Ingredients: Method: cut side of bananas. Dip bananas in n 2 cups Fruity Pebbles yogurt, then roll in cereal to coat. 2 glasses of milk (chilled) 1) Take a blender and blend milk, sugar, cereal cocoa powder and drinking chocolate. Transfer to waxed paper-lined baking 2 tblsp cocoa powder n 4 medium bananas, sheets. 2) Pour this mixture into ice- cream peeled and cut crosswise 2 tblsp drinking chocolate powder n freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Transfer glasses and add a scoop of vanilla in half to resealable plastic freezer bags; return Sugar according to taste ice-cream gently such that it floats . n 8 wooden pop sticks to freezer. 2 scoops vanilla ice cream 3) Garnish with chocolate chips and serve chilled. Test Kitchen Tips Chocolate chips for garnish • Switch it up with vanilla yogurt and Cocoa Pebbles cereal. • In a recipe this simple, it pays to use bananas that are ripe and sweet but still firm. Look for bananas that have little or no green on them and no brown or black spots. This is a great way to use up a bunch of extra bananas before they overripen. Nutrition Facts 1 pop: 106 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit.

A delicious recipe BY ESTHER SAMUEL Esther Samuel, A complete foodie who likes to experiment with food and Is determined to make cooking a very Interesting chore of one’s life.

Quiz 1. What is the unit measurement for the activity of a radioactive source? MAKE A 2. If you mix all light colours, do you get black, white or a rainbow? LEVIT ATING 3. How many separate patents did Thomas Edison file? ORB! 4. Is a white gold ring pure gold? 5. What is the symbol for Silver? 6. What does ATP stand for? 7. What survives impacting Earth’s surface; a meteor, a meteorite or an asteroid? You will need What to do 8. What is the strongest known magnet in the Universe? n 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide PVC Pipe 1. Arrange 6 strands of mylar together and tie them together in a about 24 inches (60cm) long. knot at one end. 9. Which is the hottest planet in the solar system? You can also use a regular balloon if you do not have PVC 10. How far is the moon away from Earth? pipe. 2. Tie them together again about 6 inches (15cm) from the first knot. 11. Where does sound travel faster; water or air? n Mylar tinsel for Christmas trees. There are many types of tinsel 3. Cut the loose mylar strands off just past each knot. 12. What is opposite to matter? and many will not work – you should look for the thinnest and 4. Charge the PVC pipe by rubbing it back and forth through your 13. do have the same number of neck vertebrae as giraffe’s? narrowest possible. The tinsel hair for 10 seconds. used in the video is about 1 14. How much salt does the average human body contain? millimeter wide. If it is much 5. Hold the mylar orb (by the knot) above the charged pipe and let wider than that, the orb may be it drop and touch the pipe. 15. What is ‘fools gold’? too heavy to levitate. (You can order the exact same from Bob 6. It should repel away and start floating. If the tinsel keeps sticking Send your answer to [email protected]. Names of the Winners by clicking HERE.) to the pipe, the tinsel is probably not thin enough and you will would be annouced in the next issue n A head of clean, dry hair need to try another kind of tinsel or order some from us. (You will usually have to “recharge” the pipe before each levitation.) n Scissors www.theopenpage.co.in experience speaks Ahmedabad, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 7 Education System In Finland Real Essence he Finnish strategy for achieving try are aware and vigilant about their Tequality and excellence in education duties. has been based on constructing a pub- 2. It was practically seen that most of licly funded comprehensive school sys- time even when there was not a sin- tem without selecting, tracking, or gle person on road; they use to wait Of Education streaming students during their com- for green signal to move ahead on eal essence of Education lies in mold- mon basic education. Part of the strategy crossroads. Ring our children to be confident and has been to spread the school network 3. Skilled education was implemented strong citizens! so that pupils have a school near their from childhood. When our goals are so high and the homes whenever possible or, if this is 4. It was seen that parents and teachers vision so strong it becomes our duty to not feasible, e.g. in rural areas, to provide use to put great amount of confidence deliver nothing but the best without free transportation to more widely dis- in kids. Children were trained to go compromising with the quality and the persed schools. Inclusive special educa- alone for shopping on bicycle. They standards. Here my efforts as a head of tion within the classroom and instruc- too understood that one should wear the institution becomes more grueling tional efforts to minimize low the helmet on bicycle. Parents be- and we at East strive towards the excel- achievement are also typical of Nordic lieved to make kids self dependent. in you. Making this happen he will con- lence with a single motto of shaping educational systems. In Finland educa- 5. Every class from III to VI children was sider you to be his strength. Make them glocal learners. Today I would like to tion system,that consists of daycare pro- given sewing machine and were realize and know that for every and any share with you my feelings and share gramme for babies and toddlers, for one- taught how to stitch clothes. This problem they have this door always my experience about the requirement year pre-school or kindergarten for made them skilled and less open and welcoming with love. of our child’s development so as to ena- six-year-olds. A nine-year compulsory dependent. ble him/her stand out amongst the rest. Each Child Is Unique: basic comprehensive school starting at 6. Small amount of carpentry and wield- Every child is different and unique; Learning is a two way process. Here par- age seven and ending at the age of ing workshops were conducted. They blessed with immense potential, curios- ents too play an important and an equal sixteen. too cleaned the floor after the session. ity and creativity blended with lots of role in educating the child. In modern After their nine-year basic education in This instilled the dignity of labor in learning attitude. Respect their individ- times the term Education is not limited a comprehensive school, students at the them. uality. Give them exposure to the fullest. into mere bookish knowledge and get- age of 16 may choose to continue their 7. Teachers were trained and made Let them discover their own world; ting grades; it engulfs a vast area with secondary education in either an aca- aware about emotional and psycho- make their own choices and face their important factors as developing self- demic track or a vocational track both of logical behavior of kids. own challenges. Just be there as a sup- confidence, making your child socially which usually take three years and give a 8. Govt. provided mess (lunch) facility in port pillar. secure, make him/her emotionally qualification to continue to tertiary edu- every school. Children use to place strong, problem solving etc. For the Provide Platform: cation. This education level is divided their used utensils in machine for The more you learn and the more you same we can use following keys: into university and polytechnic systems. cleaning. know the well you can experience. Universities awards a Certificate and doc- 9. Whole country is the 'No Horn' coun- MAKE YOUR CHILD Things come up by doing. Provide them toral-level degrees. Formerly, only uni- try. Absolutely zero noise pollution with exposure by encouraging him to versity graduates could obtain higher wherever you go. EMOTIONALLY STRONG participate in school activities, go on Be a patient listener. Help your child postgraduate degrees, however, since the 10. Every school organized field trips al- tours and excursions, attend social gath- implementation of the Bologna process ( most every week. Country has many come to you for any of his/her turbu- ering etc. Make him an extrovert child. lences. Make them understand that education system accepted in other Euro- forest area and lakes. They learned Extrovert children openly express them- pean countries), all bachelor's degree various things practically. They there is a solution to every problem and selves hence they will never harm they will have to face different situa- holders can now qualify for further aca- helped each other. Field trip is a regu- themselves or others whereas Introvert demic studies. There are 17 universities lar feature in every school and they tions which might be sometimes unfa- child does not mix with others and vourable but they will have to overcome and also 27 universities of applied sci- use to go by walking or by bicycle. hence does not express. He suffocated ences in the country. n No child was seen crying even in all the hurdles with a winning stroke of within and might harm himself. confidence. Mr. Puri visited different parts of Fin- preschool. Social Media Awareness: land under the UNESCO project along n The country tops the Happy Country BE THE STRENGTH In the ever changing and fast pace tech- with brother principals of different coun- Index list of the world. no world the access to the internet and tries. The objective was to study why the The education can benefit the child only social media sites has become easy. It is education system of Finland is known if he is adaptive to various changes as now easily available at the touch of your best in the World. well as experiences in his/her life. Be Hitesh Puri finger. Many children get affected by the He has tried to summarize it in follow- friend to your child. Let your child dis- Principal social networking sites and various ing bullets:- cover a friend, philosopher and a guide DPS, East, Ahmedabad posts on it. 1. It was seen that citizens of this coun- www.theopenpage.co.in 8 activities Ahmedabad, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 9 fill in the colors crossword

math worksheets find the difference find the way www.theopenpage.co.in Back to the roots Ahmedabad, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 10 Ganesh Chaturthi anesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival which holds are a huge hit amongst children. Gutmost importance in the religion. This festival is celebrated following the Hindu Mythology which Celebrations of Ganesh says that Ganesh Chaturthi is the birthday of the Chaturthi Lord Ganesha. Hindus refer to Lord Ganesha as the This 11-day long festival begins with people getting remover of all obstacles. People believe that Lord up in the morning and bathing. They buy new Ganesha comes every year with prosperity and clothes for this festival and wear these clean clothes success. in the morning after bathing. They follow the tradi- Furthermore, they welcome Lord Ganesha in their tional rituals of chanting mantras and songs. Early homes with this festival with the belief that he will on, Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated in a few fami- remove all their sufferings. Ganesh Chaturthi sparks lies. Later on, it spread all over and thus began the joy all over the country and unties people with installation of idols and immersion in the water. This celebrations. marked the beginning of making Ganesh Chaturthi a larger than life festival. The specialty of Ganesha Chaturthi In other words, the idol immersion denotes free- Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated for a whole 11 days. dom from evil and sufferings. People set up pandals It begins on the Chaturthi when people install the make glorious statues of Lord Ganesha. Towards the statue of Lord Ganesha in their homes and temples. end of the festival when the visarjan is about to take This festival ends on Anant Chaturdashi with Ganesh place, people carry out a full-fledged procession. Visarjan. The devotees of the Lord Ganesha offer People come out in hundreds and thousands and their prayers to God. They sing devotional songs for dance their way to the rivers and oceans. him and recited various mantras in his praise. They When Ganesh Chaturthi ends, they pray for the perform aartis in favour of the lord and seek his return of Lord Ganesha every year. They look for- blessings on them. ward to this festival every year. The final immersion Most importantly, they offer Lord Ganesha sweets. of Lord Ganesha’s statue in the river or ocean marks Ganesha Chaturthi especially calls for Modak. Devo- the end of Ganesh Chaturthi. tees offer Lord Ganesha with Modak, which is the In short, Ganesh Chaturthi is a fun-filled festival in lord’s favorite dessert. Modaks are sweet dumplings honour of Lord Ganesha. People all over India thor- which people make with a filling of coconut and jag- oughly enjoy it. All the devotees of Lord Ganesha gery. They either fry them or steam them. People at come together irrespective of their differences of homes and sweet shops make this sweet delicacy. caste and colour. Ganesh Chaturthi spreads joy and They are seen around Ganesha Chaturthi mostly and unites people all over. Tripada English School Celebrated Janmashtami in Association with IMCTF

The students of Tripada Eng- lish School in influence with IMCTF, celebrated Jan- mashtami at Dinesh Hall in which young learners of std 1 and 2 participated with full enthusiasm and confidence. Nearly 215 students par- ticipated and performed dances based on life of Lord Krishna. They performed ‘NAAG VANDANA’ and ‘VRUKSH VANDANA’ which symbolizes conservation of wild life and trees. The speech was deliv- ered by the chief guest Shri Somkant Sharmaji which fo- cused on Moral values and our culture. The pledge was taken at the end with a mes- sage to save our environment , nature, living beings, values, motherhood and our country. www.theopenpage.co.in Back to the roots Ahmedabad, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 11

2 September(USA) - Victory 2 September - Coconut Day 3 September - Skyscraper Day 5 September - International over Japan Day Day of Charity

Charity, like the notions of volunteerism and philanthropy, provides real social bonding and contributes to the creation of inclusive Skyscrapers have become pretty and more resilient societies. Charity can commonplace in modern times, and alleviate the worst effects of humanitarian National Skyscraper Day is our golden crises, supplement public services in health Coconut day or Nāriyal poornima is a opportunity to appreciate these care, education, housing and child The name, V-J Day, had been selected by the ceremonial dayobserved by Hindu fishing architectural marvels and feats of protection. It assists the advancement of Allies after they named V-E Day for the communities in western India particularly engineering. Skyscrapers grace our big cities culture, science, sports, and the protection victory in Europe. On September 2, 1945, a around Mumbai and the Konkan coast. It is with their bold presence and define our of cultural and natural heritage. It also formal surrender ceremony was performed held on the full-moon day of the Hindu skylines with mighty buildings that literally promotes the rights of the marginalized and in Tokyo Bay, Japan, aboard the battleship month of Shravan which falls around July or seem to scrape the sky. But skyscrapers have underprivileged and spreads the message of USS Missouri. August only been around for about 130 years. humanity in conflict situations. 5 September - Teachers’ Day 5 September - Sanskrit Day 6 September - Defense Day 7 September - Brazilian (India) Independence Day

World Sanskrit Day, also known as Sanskrit Diwas, is a holiday focused around the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit that Defence Day is celebrated in Pakistan as In India, Teachers’ day is celebrated on 5th incorporates lectures about the language national day to commemorate the sacrifices September, the birthday of the former and is aimed to promote its revival and made by Pakistani soldiers in defending its On September 7, 1822, Prince Dom Pedro President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a well- maintenance. It is celebrated on borders. The date of 6 September marks the declared Brazil’s independence from known scholar, teacher and promoter of Shraavanapoornima, that is the Poornima day in 1965 when Indian troops crossed the Portugal, founding the Empire of Brazil, education. On this special day, students day of Shraavana month in the Hindu international border to launch an attack on which led to a two-year war of independence. celebrate the contribution of teachers in calendar. World Sanskrit Day was celebrated Pakistani Punjab, in a riposte to Pakistan’s Formal recognition came with a treaty signed their lives and shaping up the society. on August 7, 2017. Operation Grand Slam targeting Jammu. by both Brazil and Portugal in late 1825.

7 September - Forgiveness Day 8 September - International 10 September- World Suicide 11 September - Patriot Day Literacy Day Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD), on Patriots’ Day is a state holiday in International Literacy Day, celebrated 10 September, is organized by the Massachusetts and Maine, where state, annually on 8 September, is an opportunity International Association for Suicide county, and municipal offices are closed. The last Saturday in October presents us for Governments, civil society and Prevention (IASP). WHO has been co- However, Patriots’ Day is not a federal with a special observance: National stakeholders to highlight improvements in sponsor of the day. The purpose of this day publicholiday and federal offices are open. Forgiveness Day. July 7th is celebrated as world literacy rates, and reflect on the is to raise awareness around the globe that ... Patriots’ Dayis not a public holiday in Global Forgiveness Day. world’s remaining literacy challenges. suicide can be prevented. other parts of the United States.

14 September - Hindi Diwas 15 September - International Day of Democracy 15 September - Engineer’s Day Hindi Diwas is celebrated on the This year’s International Day (India) 14th of September each year. of Democracy is an opportunity This is because the Constituent to recall that democracy is Assembly of India declared that about people. Democracy is Hindi scripted in the Devanagari built on inclusion, equal script is the Republic of India’s treatment and participation official language. — and it is a fundamental building block for peace, The Constituent Assembly of India adopted Hindi as the official sustainable development and language of the Republic of India on the 14th of September 1949. human rights. The Universal However, the idea of using it as the official language was sanctioned M. Visvesvaraya was also the Diwan of Declaration of Human Rights, which states that “the will of the by the Constitution of the country on 26th January 1950. The original Mysore from 1912 to 1918. The people shall be the basis of the authority of government” (article day of adopting Hindi as the official language is observed as Hindi EngineeringCommunity across India 21.3), has inspired constitution-making around the world and Diwas. Here are essays of varying length on Hindi Diwas to help you celebrates Engineers Day on 15 September contributed to global acceptance of democratic values and with the topic in your exam. You can select any Hindi diwas essay every year as a tribute to the greatest Indian principles. Democracy, in turn, provides the natural environment for according to your need. Engineer Bharat Ratna Mokshagundam the protection and effective realization of human rights. Visvesvaraya. www.theopenpage.co.in SPORTS Ahmedabad, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 12 For Rahane, the wait is over as India surge ahead arlier, resuming at 185 for three, India lost Opener Mayank Agarwal (16) was the first EKohli (51) when his leading edge off Roston to fall for India in the second innings, Chase flew to John Campbell, who took the trapped by Chase in the 14th over although TV catch on second attempt. replays showed the ball was missing the leg That ended the fourth-wicket partnership stump but the batsman didn’t go for review between Kohli and Rahane that yielded 106 ion Saturday. runs for India. After Agarwal’s departure, KL Rahul (38) The other overnight batsman Rahane was and Chesteshwar Pujara (25) added 43 runs joined by Vihari, who easily worked the ball for the second wicket to take India forward. around in gaps to keep the scoreboard Rahul, however, gave away his wicket, ticking. bowled by Chase. He went across his stumps Holder now made it all-spin attack by intro- while going for a sweep, only to expose all the ducing John Campbell from the other end. three stumps and the West Indian spinner As soon as the new ball was available, pac- stuck as the batsman failed to connect the ers Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel oper- ball. ated in tandem but before that West Indies An over later, Roach went through Pujara’s part-timers had bowled 41 overs in this in- defence to reduce India to 81 for three. PTI nings alone. BRIEF SCORE (at the time of going to press): While Roach and Gabriel bowled a few test- India 297 & 343/7 decl (A Rahane 102, G Vihari ing deliveries, it largely remained an untrou- 93, V Kohli 51; R Chase 4/132) vs WI 222 bled stay for both Rahane and Vihari.

Malinga takes historic hat-trick after becoming 1st bowler to 100 T20I ri Lanka vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I: Lasith picking up 12 runs from Akila Dananjaya's SMalinga went past Pakistan great Wasim 1st over. However, , in his sec- Akram to become the 1st bowler to take 5 ond over, came up with a bit of magic that he hat-tricks in international . On Friday, is known for, especially in the shortest for- Malinga picked up his 2nd T20I hat-trick in mat of the game. Pallekele against New Zealand. A 140 kph yorker to Colin Munro saw the Lasith Malinga on Friday stumps rattled. With the wicket, Malinga became the first ever bowler to take 100 also picked up his 100th T20I wicket -- the wickets in T20I format in 3rd T20I against 1st-ever bowler in T20Is to do so. Shahid Af- New Zealand at Pallekele. Soon after achiev- ridi, former Pakistan all-rounder, had fin- ing the feat, Malinga picked up a historic hat- ished with 98 wickets. trick, decimating the Black Caps top-order. Malinga then trapped Hamish Rutherford Lasith Malinga became the first-ever bowl- with another inswinging ripper. Even as the er to pick up 2 hat-tricks in T20I cricket. Ma- on-field umpire gave it not-out, Malinga was linga had taken his 1st T20I hat-trick in a confident he got his man. A review was taken T20I match against Bangladesh in Colombo and Malinga was proved right. on April 2017. Notably, Malinga now has a to- Malinga then got his hat-trick with a beau- tal of 5 hat-trick in limited-overs interna- tiful swinging that left Colin de tional cricket. Malinga also went past Wasim Grandhomme at the last moment before hit- Akram and set a record for the most number ting the top of off-stump. of hat-tricks in international cricket. Malinga Yorker hero Malinga picks up 2nd 5-wicket has 3 hat-tricks in ODIs while Akram had 2 in haul in T20Is Malinga celebrated his hat-trick Tests and as many in ODIs. in style by pointing to the number on his jer- Malinga decimates New Zealand top-order sey. He wasn't finished there. with 4 in 4! In the final ball off his over, Lasith Malinga Malinga was not finished when he picked came up with another masterful yorker to up the hat-trick in Pallekele as he went on to send Ross Taylor walking back for duck. New pick up 4 wickets in as many balls. He is the Zealand's top-order was decimated and Mal- only bowler in international cricket to have inga picked up 4 in 4. picked up 4 wickets in 4 balls twice. Malinga Lasith Malinga then came back in the 3rd first achieved the feat in 2007 in an ODI over to complete his 2nd 5-wicket haul in against South Africa. T20I cricket. With a half-volley outside the Chasing a below-par total of 126 in Palle- off-stump, Malinga got the wicket of wicket- kele, New Zealand got off to a steady start, keeper-batsman Tim Seifert.

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Gujarat girls shine in Triathlon Ahmedabad’s Pragnya Mohan and Monika Nagpure of Surat brought made Gujarat proud in the Indian Junior and Senior Kausha completes treble; Triathlon Championship that concluded on August 25 in Kerala. Pragnya claimed the gold medal in senior girls’ section while Siddhi Kadam of Vadodara stood fourth. In junior girls’ group, Monika took the first double for Dhairya spot and her citymate Silki Nagpure settled for ausha Bhairapure continued her the sixth place. Meanwhile in the boys’ category, Kdominance and pocketed all the cat- Ahmedabad’s Sapan Panchal stood fourth in egories she participated in to claim yet junior category. another treble in the 2nd Open Ahmedabad Ranking Table Tennis Tour- Aesha shines in double delight nament that concluded at St Xavier’s Loyola Hall on Sunday. She began her pursuit for the treble with an easy win over Anoushka Chater- jee in the junior girls’ final match. Kau- sha needed 20 minutes to record an11- 6,14-12,11-4,11-8 win. They clashed again in the youth girls’ It was mixed luck for young Aesha Gandhi as she final and it was no different. Kausha won the under-13 and under-15 girls’ singles cantered 11-5, 11-8, 11-4, 11-9 to bag Unfortunately, that was the only time ing forehand winners and long services crowns but lost the under-17 final at the recently the gold. when Mohnish had an edge over Dhair- leaving Abhilash dumbstruck. concluded Ahmedabad leg of the Junior Later, in the women’s final, Kausha ya. The defending men’s champion, Dev won the fifth game 13-11 and fol- Badminton Championship. In the under-13 final, faced her club-mate Kavisha Shah. Dhairya, recovered from the early set- lowed it with the next 11-3 pushing the Aesha recorded a15-10,15-5 win over Aneri Kotak back to win 8-11, 11-6, 11-9, 11-9, match into the seventh and deciding while, in the under-15 final, Aesha defeated Though Kavisha showed some resist- Vanshika Mehta 15-8, 15-14. However, in the ance in the first and third game, Kausha 14-12. game. under-17 age group, Aesha suffered11-15, 7-15 loss proved too strong as the latter complet- Earlier, Dhairya beat his practice part- In the decider, it was all about holding against Archi. Meanwhile, in the under-9 final, ed a treble with 12-10, 11-9, ner Riyan Dutta 11-7, 11-8, 12-10, 12-10 the nerves. Abhilash kept it simple and Anvi Patel breezed past Aaral Patel 15-3, 15-5 13-11,11-3win. in the youth boys’ title round. played to his strength – top spin. Dev while in the under-11category, Ayati Dubey came succumbed under pressure, allowing from a game down to beat Niyati Kotai 10-15, 15- 13, 15-11. In the boys’ under-9 singles, Hriday Dhairya’s double Abhilash unstoppable Abhilash to walk away with an 11-7, 11- Pujara defeated Aditya15-14,15-7 while Meanwhile, Dhairya Parmar completed Meanwhile, in the junior boys’ final, Dev 5, 13-11, 9-11, 11-13, 9-11, 11-5 win. Mohammed Ali Mir brushed aside Jangjeet Singh a double win with youth boys and men’s Patel saved five match points but The third and the final Open Kajla 15-14, 15-6 for the under 11 crown. title. In the men’s final match, Dhairya couldn’t stop Abhilash Raval from claim- Ahmedabad will be held at Gulmohar Mohammed could not make it two-out-of-two as was pitted against Mohnish Dediya. ing the junior boys’ title. Greens next month. The tournament the youngster suffered a 15-9, 7-15, 5- 15 loss in Dev was down 1-3 and staring at de- the under-13 final against Tanay Sanghvi. In the Left-handed Mohnish showed a lot of becomes vital as teams for the inter- under-15 final, Shaurya Pant recorded a 15-14, guts winning the first game 11-8 after feat in the fifth game with Abhilash district and State championships sched- 15-9 win over Milap Chaudhari while Daivik being down 0-8. leading 10-6. However, Dev refused to uled in Gandhidham will be selected. Chauhan came from a game down to beat give up and came up with some stagger- Shaurya 12-15, 15-12, 15-7 for the under-17 crown. Anand Niketan hoop Redbricks students shine their way to victory

Students of Redbricks School shone with one gold, three silver and six gold medals in the recently held Mewar Cup National Karate Championship in Udaipur. Harsha Ranpura won the Kata gold in girls’ 40kg 10 to 11 years category. The under-14 and under-17 team of She also picked a bronze in the Kumite event. Anand Niketan School, Satellite paved Meanwhile, in boys’ 12-13 years 35kg category, their way to glory, winning in their re- Krishay Swadia picked two silver medals in Kata spective categories while Kendriya Vid- and Kumite events. In the same category, Shaurya Shah picked two bronze medals in Kata yalaya School (KVS) aced the under-19 and Kumite events. In 40kg category, Dev Trivedi group of the SGVP Cup Basketball Tour- picked a silver in Kumite event while adding a nament that concluded in SGVP School. bronze in Kata event. In the 30kg category, A total of 12 teams took part in the un- Pranshu Panchal picked two bronze medals in der-14 and under-17 groups each while Kata and Kumite events. six teams filled the pool in the under-19 section. Joy, Urvi crowned U19 champs The under-14 team of Anand Niketan Joy Shah and Urvi Parikh won the U-19 Gujarat boys brushed aside Shanti Asiatic School State Selection for National Chess Championship. In the Open category, Joy topped the table with in the final match to record a massive 6.5 points while Samdani Sagar was a close 31-13 win. Starting their campaign with second with 6 points. Aditya Melani took the a 9-7 win over Avishkar School and re- third place with 6 points while Udit Kamdar was ceiving a bye in the second round, fourth with 5.5 points. Meanwhile, in the girls’ Anand Niketan boys later defeated Ra- category, Urvi Parikh topped the list with 5.5 points. Aanya Agarwal pipped Riddhi Patel for chana School 34-14 in the semis. the second-placed finish through the Buchholz Meanwhile in the U-17 group, Anand Congratulations to Karate Champs of CCIS !! system after both the players ended with 4.5 Niketan School registered a 46-39 win Avanti Mhetre and Divij Limbachiya of Std 5 for achieving Gold Medal in Shito Ryu International points. Nandini Mudaliyar took fourth place with against NBC School in the final match. Karate Championship 4 points. www.theopenpage.co.in current events Ahmedabad, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 14

Trump cancels Poland trip as Situation in Kashmir peaceful: Re-imagining judiciary the largest party in Saxony but saw their vote share drop by 7.4 points from the last election in Hurricane Dorian gains Officials 2014 to 32 per cent, with the far-right Alternative strength for Germany (AfD) coming second, preliminary results showed. Argentina imposes exchange controls to calm markets

Judiciary is the vital lifeline of this vibrant democracy- a lifeline that is choked right now with 3.5 crore cases pending in various courts across the country. This takes an enormous toll The situation in Kashmir was calm as the on individuals, businesses and the economy. restrictions have been eased out in most areas Cases pile up for a variety of reasons. The biggest across the valley, but normal life remained U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a visit to of them is the inadequate judicial infrastructure affected for the 29th consecutive day on Monday. Poland on Thursday and Florida’s governor and judges. But interpreting new rights and new Landline services have been restored in 76 expanded a state of emergency to prepare for laws such as Right to Information, Right to Argentina on Sunday imposed foreign-exchange exchanges across the valley, the officials said, Hurricane Dorian, which is forecast to make Education, IBC and RERA have also left a trail of controls on exporters as it closed out a week of adding that the services continued to remain landfall on the Atlantic coast Monday as a pending cases due to the absence of precedence financial uncertainty that saw a sharp drop in the snapped in the commercial hub of Lal Chowk and dangerous Category 4 storm. Trump said Vice and jurisprudence. peso. Exporters were ordered to seek permission Press Enclave in Srinagar. President Mike Pence would make the trip to from the Central Bank of Argentina before Poland in his place so that he could remain in the purchasing foreign currency, according to a United States to make sure federal resources Wing Commander Abhinandan Kulbhushan Jadhav: What to decree published in the Official Bulletin. In other were properly directed at the arriving storm. expect beyond consular access new measures, transferring money abroad will Varthaman flies MiG-21 sortie now require government permission. And with Indian Air Force chief BS individuals seeking to buy dollars now face a Chandrayaan-2 Moon lander monthly limit of 10,000 greenbacks. Vikram, lunar rover Pragyaan Dhanoa separate from orbiter Isro's Chandrayaan-2 Vikram lander goes silent seconds before touchdown

One-and-a-half months after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled for India getting unfettered consular access to former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav, the judgment takes effect on the ground today. An Indian delegation is meeting Kulbhushan Jadhav in Islamabad today. Pragyaan and Vikram are finally on their way to the Moon. After a journey of around a month and Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa Merkel allies weather far-right The Indian Space Research Organisation's '15 a half, Chandrayaan-2 is just six days away from today flew a sortie on a MiG-21 fighter aircraft minutes of terror' were about to come to a achieving the unachieved -- landing a rover on with Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, surge in German regional elec- euphoric end. Or, so it seemed. The setting was near the south pole of the Moon, a feat who was taken prisoner by Pakistan after being tions Isro's Mission Operations Complex in Bengaluru unaccomplished by any other country. Praygyaan shot down during a rare dogfight between Indian that is tracking the progress of Chandrayaan-2, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and her India's second mission to the Moon. And the is Chandrayaan-2 six-wheeled rover that is and Pakistani fighter jets earlier this year. The Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners held currently housed in the Vikram lander. The lander two officers took off from the Pathankot airbase occasion was the landing of Vikram and Pragyaan, off a surge in far right support in two state the Chandrayaan-2 lander and rover. The landing and the rover succesfully broke from the in Punjab. This is the last time IAF chief BS elections in eastern Germany on Sunday, averting Chandhrayaan-2 orbiter Monday afternoon and Dhanoa flies a fighter jet before retiring at the was to make India the only country in the world an immediate crisis for the ruling alliance. to land a rover near the south pole of the Moon. began their own journey to the Moon. end of the month. Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) remained Birthday wishes

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Akshay Kumar 05th SEPTEMBER 1888 09th SEPTEMBER 1967 Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (5 September 1888 – 17 April 1975) was an Rajiv Hari Om Bhatia (born 9 September 1967), known Indian philosopher and statesman who served as the first Vice President professionally as Akshay Kumar, is an Indian-born Canadian of India (1952–1962) and the second President of India (1962–1967). actor, producer, television personality, martial artist, One of India’s most distinguished twentieth-century scholars of stuntman and philanthropist who works in Bollywood films. comparative religion and philosophy, after completing his education at In a career spanning over 29 years, Kumar has appeared in Madras Christian College in 1911, he became Assistant Professor and over 100 films and has won several awards, including the later Professor of Philosophy at Madras Presidency College then National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in subsequently Professor of Philosophy at the University of Mysore. Rustom (2016), and two Filmfare Awards for Ajnabee (2001).

Paul Walker Narendra Modi 12th SEPTEMBER 1973 17th September 1950 Paul William Walker IV (September 12, 1973 – November 30, Narendra Damodardas Modi born 17 September 1950) is an Indian 2013) was an American actor, social activist and philanthropist. politician serving as the 14th and current Prime Minister of India He was best known for his role as Brian O’Conner in The Fast and since 2014. He was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014, the Furious franchise. Walker began his career as a child actor and is the Member of Parliament for Varanasi. Modi is a member of during the 1970s and 1980s, but first gained recognition in the the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and of the Rashtriya early 1990s after appearing in the television soap opera The Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist volunteer Young and the Restless. He soon transitioned into film, and organisation. He is the first prime minister outside of the Indian received praise in 1999 for his performances in the teen films National Congress to win two consecutive terms with a full She’s All That and Varsity Blues, which helped kickstart his majority, and the second one to complete five years in office after career. Atal Bihari Vajpayee. www.theopenpage.co.in holistic development Ahmedabad, Tuesday, September 10, 2019 15 Malana – A unique village Chandresh Lodhiya Managing Director, Anala Outdoors

ALANA is a small village which lies Mon the tip of a mountain about ten thousand five hundred feet above sea level in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. It is completely cut off from the rest of the state. The nearest village, Jari, lies fourteen kilometers down in the valley on the bank of river, Parvati. Said to be the oldest Republic still ex- isting in the world, Malana has a unique system of administration. At the centre of the village is a long platform made of slate stones piled up neatly in a row. This is the village supreme court which is known as “Harcha” in the local lan- guage. The entire village is divided into two zones for judicial purposes. The houses on the left side of the platform are grouped as “Saurabhed” and those on the right are known as “dharabhed”. Minor disputes are often settled within the group. If the parties fail to reach an agreement, the matter reaches the “Harcha”. A few yards from the “Har- cha”, are two tall, thick pine trees, which are considered to be the incarna- tions of a God. A sheep is tied to each tree bought by the plaintiff and the de- We had our breakfast there and contin- quite friendly. fendant. The thighs of the sheep are slit ued our journey after crossing a River. The people of Malana are the ‘rough open, a deadly poison smeared, and the long time ago. The people in despera- The trek was not easy. It was steep, and and tough’ kind. For six to eight months thighs are then sewn together. In case tion called the village deity, Jagdaman we had to take breaks every ten min- a year, the area is fully covered with the plaintiff’s sheep dies first, he is de- Rishi (Jamlu Rishi), to rescue them from utes. The lime juice we had brought snow and is inaccessible, making sheep clared guilty and if the defendant’s the terror of the demon. In the battle, from Jari gave us some strength. Our rearing impossible. Almost every single sheep dies before the other, he is de- the demon king lost but did not die. The determination was so strong that we villager, from the population of about clared guilty. king told the villagers that if they prom- reached Malana at 12:30 in the noon, twelve hundred, is quite well to do. The The punishment is no less absurd. ise to follow his language, he will show though completely exhausted. dream of every villager is to deposit The loser must serve the entire village them the way to kill him. The villagers Before entering the village, the porter twenty thousand rupees in the post of- with a mutton feast. Very often, the agreed, and the king told them to hit warned us that we were not supposed fice saving bank, which has a branch in dead poisoned sheep is served, result- him in the armpit and finally he died to take any leather items in the village, the valley. Their income mainly comes ing in all sorts of stomach problems. but his language is still spoken. nor touch anything in the village. If we from herbs and cannabis (charas). The There are only four outsiders in the I was fortunate enough to have the did, we would have to pay a fine of ru- price of charas ranges from Rs.150/- to village – two teachers, one doctor and opportunity to trek to Malana from Jari. pees one thousand. Rs.600/- per ten grams (in 1994). It was his assistant. The teacher says that out My colleague, Utpal Thaker, and I start- Malana is famous for its distinct, fully sold openly to any one with money. of 350 kids in the village, only 58 attend ed walking from Jari at 06:00 am in the reserved social and cultural setup, and What they do with so much of money is school. The studies are from class one to morning on May 28, 1994 with a ten kg it did not take us much time to realise unknown. five. rucksack each on our backs. The trek why. None of the “Indian rules” apply There is a big wooden building at the According to the doctor, not much is seemed to be easy in the beginning. here. It is also apparent that the people corner of the village. Horns of many known about the origin of the village, There was a little climb and then it was of Malana have no respect for outside animals are hung just below the little, but the villagers are totally different almost close to flat till mid-way. On our authority. There is no police station in but beautifully carved balcony over from other mountain people. There are way, we saw some beautiful birds in- the village, and the people have their closed doors. This is the temple of Jam- a few sacred stones in the village and if cluding the White Capped Redstart, own regulations. lu (Jagdaman Rishi). The temple door is an outsider touches them, he must pay Yellow Billed Blue Magpie, and Blue They look very similar to the other always closed. No one has ever seen it a fine of rupees one thousand or a Whistling Thrush. The only company Himachalis but are very untidy. They from inside except the priests. sheep. A sheep is bought from fined we had was a porter who was carrying rarely have a bath and are generally Most of the houses are double storied money and the villagers will consecrate a sack of 40 kg of salt on his back and found wearing thick, unclean, hand-wo- with exquisite carving on them. The the stones by offering the sacrifice of believe it or not, he was walking at the ven coats and trousers with patches all ground floors were almost full of fire the sheep. According to them, these same speed as ours. We were told that over. The women folk are no different. wood, which was stored for winter. stones belong to Parshuram. he gets one hundred rupees for carry- They have a ring on each nostril and their We spent a night in the village guest An absence of script makes their dia- ing 40 kg from Jari to Malana and that ears are pierced with many small rings. house owned by the Pradhan of the vil- lect an odd one too, it is very different this, like of many other hill dwellers, is They wear silver necklaces over the lage and started climbing down the from other hill languages. According to his daily routine! coarse, hand-woven, Caftan like dresses. steep rocky track back to the valley. the doctor, it is “Rakshasha” (demon) We reached mid-way at around 08:30 While it is almost impossible to converse While coming back, we felt as if return- language. A demon King ruled Malana a am where there was a small “Dhaba”. with male members, the women folk are ing from a haunted village.

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ing by the structure of the word. Writing Writing emails, letters, thesis, papers etc requires very good writing skills. You Effective Communication can communicate well only when you are able to write properly. Essential Tips for Clear Communication in English A Skill to Learn 1. Keep talking The problem: You may have trouble speaking fluently if you’re unsure of Lilly Desousa your grammar or vocabulary. However, Educator & Teacher Trainer stopping a lot when you talk can make it difficult for people to focus on what you’re saying. ommunication is a skill which in- The solution: Know your filler Cvolves systematic and continuous process of speaking, listening and un- phrases! derstanding. To communicate effective- Filler phrases are phrases (and words) ly one must be conversant with the lan- that act like placeholders in a sentence. guage. Successful communication is They fill in silences so that your speech is when you are able to express not interrupted. They don’t really add your thoughts, feelings, mother tongue after listening to it for feel the burden of learning the anything to the conversation, though, so ideas etc fittingly to many months. This is an example I language. they give you a little time to think of the person or per- love to give in my training ses- Many students are deprived of speak- what to say. sons across you. sions in English language ing abilities because they have not been Most people are for teachers. properly guided, that’s why they have Some examples of filler phrases born with the A child’s not been able to speak English in a prop- mother er manner. In cities they are motivated are: physical ability to n Um, uh talk, but we have to tongue is Gu- through two ways: Instrumental and jarati and he/ Integrative motivation. Learning a lan- n You know… learn to speak well n To be honest… and communicate ef- she listens to guage only for rewards is instrumental the language motivation. On the other hand Integra- n Actually… fectively. Speaking, listen- As with any good thing, don’t overuse ing and our ability to under- all the time, tive motivation includes the urge to be well obviously part of the community which is so strong them! Too many filler phrases are just as stand verbal and nonverbal bad as too many pauses. cues are the skills which one the child learns that drives to pick up the language with needs to have to com- to speak Gujarati perfection. The importance of English as without going to a a communicative tool is not realized. 2. Find a good speaking rhythm municate effectually. The problem: If you try to speak too fast, Another vital phe- formal school to learn Good communication enables stu- the language. There is hardly any ef- dents to assimilate more from the learn- your words don’t come out right. But if nomenon about com- you try to slow down, you have trouble munication is to com- fort invested by the parents in ing process by empowering them to ask teaching the structure of relevant questions and discuss doubts. focusing. municate confidently. The solution: You need to work on As a person who is the language or its’ Body language is an important com- grammar. At the same- ponent of effective oral communication. your speaking rhythm, or the speed and good at communicat- “sound” of your speaking. ing, but lacks the confi- time a child who is as The student should adopt a stable and dence, may not be able young as a two or three confident posture, make appropriate year old sings popular gestures, avoid being fidgety and estab- 3. Make sure you’re understood to express well in-spite The problem: Because of the language of having good knowl- Hindi songs too. lish eye contact. Now remember Hindi barrier, you’re never sure if people really edge about the subject Modes of Communication understood what you meant. and the language. is not his mother tongue but he is able to The solution: Just ask them. Most of Therefore, the whole Listening the time, you can make sure someone effort will go in vain. even get al- most all the One should always make sure that when understood what you said by asking English communica- them to repeat what you said. tion is a skill that can be perfected only lyrics in place. Did a person is talking about something, we the mother teach him…No! through constant practice and continu- must listen to him/her carefully. This is 4. Repeat what you’re told ous exposure to the target language. The Popular Bollywood films songs are needed because if we are not attentive to played everywhere, on the radio, on the what he is conveying, then it is possible The problem: Sometimes you’re not sure available resources should be complete- if you understand what others mean, ly tapped so as to provide an encourag- television and also for birthday and we miss out some things and do not per- wedding parties. Since the child is being form the work as it was intended to be. and you don’t know how to check. ing atmosphere for learning and practic- The solution: Don’t be afraid to ask ing the language. exposed to this language he picks it up unconsciously. And that’s how a lan- Speaking people to repeat themselves. Most peo- The importance of English Communi- ple will agree that it’s better to repeat cation is to communicate effectively and guage is learnt. An individual learns the Speaking is another skill that a person basics of oral communication right at needs to have to make sure he commu- themselves than to have misunder- no communication is possible if one standings. An even more effective way of doesn’t get a chance to communicate. home.The school environment takes this nicates well. It involves making a clear learning a notch higher by teaching the description of what one wants to say making sure you understood right is to English plays a crucial role in communi- repeat what you heard. cation and is no doubt the foremost and student how to interact with peers and and in a way that it is understood to the teachers alike. The quality of communi- other person just the way you wanted Since the world has gone global, the most important tool of communication need to compete in it without efficiency all over the world. cation in student life will define profes- him to understand. sional communication later in life. in English is difficult. In fact, the knowl- Without error no true learning can edge of English plays you in all times. take place. Since language learning is a Schools can help to provide the envi- Reading ronment for English by inculcating songs You must be able to read well in order to Concluding, it can be said that com- slow and continuous process, errors are munication is part of modern day life inevitable. We have to create an English into the daily teaching plans. English communicate well. Reading will help movies too can be a regular part of the the person to be more efficient in build- and without effective communication; speaking environment. no task can be accomplished effectively. Even a child starts speaking in his/her curriculum. The students will then not ing vocabulary and guessing the mean- PLEASE GIVE FEEDBACK ON THIS ARTICLE ON [email protected]