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CLICK HERE: PAGE 1 AND 2 ‘Covid double mutant variant PRIME identified in 18 NIE Students Plead: MASK ! states in India’ NEWS A new ‘double mutant variant’ of the coronavirus has been detected in 18 states in the country in addi- Why India should tion to many other strains or vari- TODAY ants of concern (VOCs) which have also been found abroad, the Health Ministry said. “Though VOCs and a 5IT’S A GOOD TREND, SAYS MILKA new double mutant variant have avoid another been found in India, these have SINGH ON SPORTS FILMS not been detected in numbers he season of sports-based movies is here once again sufficient to either establish a and legendary athlete Milkha Singh says the rising direct relationship or explain the T trend of films in this genre is a positive development lockdown.... rapid increase in cases in some that will inspire youth for years to come. states,” the ministry stated. Previously, the iconic sprinter’s life story was brought to screen in 2013’s ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’, directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra With 83% cases reported in six states — , PUNJAB, , and starring Farhan Akhtar in the title UP BOY INVENTS role. Apart from ‘Toofan’, this year will KARNATAKA, GUJARAT AND MADHYA PRADESH, multiple states across India have see the release of sports movies like started reintroducing restrictions. Meanwhile, students from across India discuss why it LED PICHKARI TO ‘Saina’, ‘83’, ‘Jersey’, ‘Liger’ and is essential that the country does not go into another lockdown and suggest remedies... MAINTAIN DISTANCE ‘Maidaan’. THIS HOLI

AR RAHMAN'S DEBUT PRODUCTION Strict measures, so that work Govt should impose a strict People should not give Govt a Representational image goes on fine on violators chance to impose lockdown ‘’ IN CINEMAS IN APRIL Imposing a lockdown at The sudden surge in Govt will be left with no scar-winning composer AR this point could drasti- cities happened because choice but to impose a cally affect the econo- people lowered their lockdown if people Rahman recently introduced my and businesses, guard. Lockdown will be refuse to follow the Ehan Bhat, the lead actor of O which have just begun a forceful and last WHO guidelines strictly. ‘99 Songs’, a musical love story that to recover. But this resort, but it is avoid- What’s the point of marks the musician’s debut as a film does not imply that the able. ■ People should wearing a mask if it is producer. Ehan features alongside Edilsy government should let the situation go out avoid all public gather- dangling around your Vargas in the , slated to hit of hand. ■ States should strictly impose ings. Amid the poll season, even political neck, instead of covering your face? Having To ensure theatres on April 16. Talking about Ehan, restrictions on mass gatherings for cere- gatherings should be banned. ■ Impose a another lockdown would be mandatory if WHATsafety during Rahman said: “Here’s Ehan Bhat who monies and celebrations. ■ Consolidation strict fine on those violating the norms. people refuse to adhere to norms. Holi celebrations amid pandemic, a comes from Kashmir, a place of great of the Covid regulations is essential too. Radhika Chopra, class IX, Father Agnel Amogh Tarun, class X, Public unique anti-corona LED pichkari beauty and cultural legacy. He learnt to play the piano at our con- Likhith Gowda, class X, DPS North, B’luru Multipurpose School, Vashi School, Begumpet, Hyderabad ( gun) has been created. servatory for a year and is entering the world of cinema,” said Vishal Patel, a Rahman while talking about his debut production venture. Lockdown will lead to lay-offs, Lockdown has psychological Start odd-even system for WHOstudent of Ashoka poverty and economic crash effects too schools, offices Institute of Technology and Management, from Varanasi has Given the rise in cases, We definitely shouldn't Lockdown, if imposed, invented it. A VIETNAMESE LEGO HOME! one’s first response go for another lockdown will lead to economic This special water would be, “Yes, India as it comes with many collapse. ■ The Govt gun, equipped should go into another adverse financial and should try the odd-even HOW with sensors, would sprinkle colour at lockdown”, but it’s not psychological effects. methodology. The func- people without physically touching that easy. According to Instead, the focus tioning of different sec- one another and would caution people statistics, the cases should be on how can tors won’t suffer then, as soon as they try to break the have increased, but the we keep the businesses open and ensure and the social distancing will also be imple- social distancing norms. Patel said, fatality rate is low. Also, the last time India the guidelines are followed. ■ Heavy penal- mented with fewer people at one time. the water gun will be placed on the went into lockdown, our economy tanked, ties on those not following the norms. ■ Impose heavy fine on violators in order roof in front of one’s house. As soon and we are still recovering from the losses. ■ Focus should be on vaccinating everyone. to deter them from being careless. as a person comes near this water Manas Kapur, class XI, Shri Venkateshwar Rakshit Dubey, class IX, Zebar School For Manavi Kapoor, class XII, PML SD Public gun, its sensors will get activated and Int’l School, Dwarka, New Delhi Children, School, Sec 32, Chandigarh would start throwing colour.

Hoang Dang, an industrial designer who loves Lego since he JEE TOPPER: was a child, showcases his home in Hanoi, Vietnam that has KIRAN MAZUMDAR-SHAW ON been recreated with Lego blocks. Reuters LIFE & LEADERSHIP.... MAKE WEAKNESS iran Mazumdar-Shaw, a pioneer GERMANY ANNOUNCES STRICT in the biotech industry, India’s It’s The Journey, Not The EASTER LOCKDOWN K richest self-made woman, recipi- Destination YOUR STRENGTH ent of the Padma Shri and Padma In a 2014 interview to YourStory, ermany will enter a strict shutdown for five days during Bhushan, didn’t set out to be an entrepre- Mazumdar-Shaw said the meaning of KAVYA CHOPRA TALKS TO DEEBASHREE MOHANTY ON Easter amid surging virus rates, Chancellor Angela neur. Rather the chairperson and manag- being an entrepreneur is setting on GMerkel and regional leaders agreed on Tuesday, as ing director of the country’s largest listed an unknown path. It is the discover- HOW SHE ACED THE TEST biopharmaceutical firm had her heart set criticism mounted over the government’s ies along this path that matters, and avya Chopra from handling of the pandemic. The govern- on becoming a brew master, following in not the goalpost. Delhi Public School, ■ There is a lot of talk ment has decided to extend existing her father’s footsteps. However, despite a Lessons From Mother K Vasant Kunj, has not about women not opting for measures including keeping cultural, Master’s Degree in Malting and Brewing She said she inherited the ‘very, only scored a 100 percentile STEM jobs in India. What is in the Joint Entrance Ex- leisure and sporting facilities shut up from Melbourne independent streak’ from her moth- your take? University, amination (JEE) Main 2021 to April 18. Over and above this, Merkel er, Yamini Mazumdar – who runs her but has also become the For encouraging more and Germany’s 16 state premiers Mazumdar-Shaw own business at the age of 89. Her first-ever female candidate women in STEM JOBS, we ordered a tougher shutdown returned mother proved it’s never too late to to get 300 out 300 marks in have to inspire them to home to the engineering entrance between April 1 and 5. start a venture. take up these subjects in rejections, exam. Working up her score from the February attempt the school level. If they based on her start early, maybe they that didn’t stop a then-25-yr-old in which she had got 99.97 gender. percentile, she is now gear- will be encouraged to pursue a career as well. see Mazumdar — who was considered ‘a huge NO PUBLIC CELEBRATION FOR HOLI But ing up for the JEE Advanced that trend emerging in India and hopefully it should investment risk’— instead, it only made 2021. Chopra reveals her suc- be onward and upwards from here. IN DELHI & her more determined to prove to the cess tips to Times NIE world that a woman could build and run a ■ n view of a persistent rise  Congrats on your feat. How does Tips you’d like to share on how to ace the test business that she wanted to. in COVID-19 cases, the that make you feel? Relieved Concentrate on your weakness, turn it into your IDelhi Disaster Confidence Is Key more than anything else. I strength. This is where coaching institutes will come am very happy that I scored in handy as they will help you self assess. I am grate- Management Authority In an interview with Femina.in, Shaw – exceptionally well but I had ful to my coaches and mentors who have advised me (DDMA) and the Brihanmumbai who was in her 20s when she refused to a fairly decent fall back op- at every step. Second, keep yourself stress-free and Municipal Corporation (BMC) be brought down by gender stereotypes tion (my February score was not that bad). The 300/300 expectation-free. This will help you focus better. Last, on Tuesday ordered that there – said self-belief and a sense of purpose took me by absolute sur- break every little thing into a mini challenge. Work will be no public celebrations are among the most important charac- prise. I guess my hard work towards breaking those – one by one. in Delhi and Mumbai for teristics that women need to have in finally paid off. upcoming festivals such as order to achieve whatever they set their  Did your father give you some expert advice before the test? I my father. The big thing he my weakness and turn that Holi and Navaratri. minds to. ET draw my inspiration from taught me was to focus on into my strength. Language is the light of the mind. MOCK PAPERS -John Stuart M 02 FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021

EXTRACTEXTRACT THETHE RIGHTRIGHT CLASS: X - 2020-21 SUBJECT: ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE (CBSE) ANSWERSANSWERS ININ ENGLISHENGLISH Maximum Marks: 70 PART-A (READING-10 marks) PRACTICE PAPER SET BY DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, SECUNDERABAD Q1 Read the passage given below. [10m] Eleanor Roosevelt speaks to the mem- (b) He was pretending to fall asleep. per on the impact of not clearing garbage bers of the American Civil Liberties (c) He was pretending to fall down. in your locality. Union, Chicago, IL,March 14 , 1940. (d) He was tending to sleep. Q8. Attempt the following in 100-120 1. Now I listened to the broadcast this af- 4. What could his brothers and sister do words [5 m] ternoon with a great deal of interest. I which he was not able to? The following data was published in 'The almost forgot what a fight had been made (a) They could fly but he was not able to. Economic Times.' to assure the rights of the working man. (b) They could fly but he was not unable The line graph given below gives the I know there was a time when hours were to. (c) They couldn't fly but he was not ratio of the amounts of imports by a longer and wages lower, but I had for- able to. company to the amount of exports from gotten just how long those fights for free- (d) They could fly and he was able to. that company over the period from 1995 dom, to bargain collectively,and to have 5. The synonym of 'brink' is to 2001. freedom of assembly,had taken. (a) center (b) epicenter Ratio of Value of Imports to Exports 2. Sometimes, until some particular thing (c) edge (d) midpoint by a Company Over the Years. comes to your notice, you think some- GRAMMAR - 10 marks thing has been won for every working man, and then you come across, as I did Q4. Choose the most appropriate op- the other day,a case where someone had tion from the ones given in brackets, taken the law into his own hands and to complete the following paragraph. beaten up a labour organizer. I didn't [6x1/2 =3marks] think we did these things anymore but Make no mistake: jam-packed parties it appears that we do. Therefore, some- than violence the postmaster expected in Lencho's sec- (a)______(are/is/am/were) con- one must be always on the lookout to see D. people have to defend themselves ond letter? tributing to the spread of COVID-19. that someone is ready to take up the cudg- rather than depend on others i) sorrowful ii) gratitude iii) disap- These types of gatherings are (b) els to defend those who can't defend them- 5. In the middle of paragraph 2, Roosevelt pointment iv) elation v) shock ______(a/an/ the/is) primary selves. That is the only way we are going implies that "you have acknowledged that a) ii and v b) i and iii source of infection. How Many People Write a paragraph analyzing the data to keep this country a law abiding coun- you are no longer able to trust your courts c) ii and iv d) iii and v Will Be At The Gathering? given. try, where law is looked upon with re- and your law-enforcing machinery" when 3. Pick the option that lists the option If the answer is more than 10 people, LITERATURE - 30 marks spect and where it is not considered nec- you allow individuals corresponding to-'with a blow of his fist.' you should think twice, Dr. Michael essary for anybody to take the law into A. to speak and assemble freely Richardson, M.D., a primary care Q9. Answer ANY TWO questions in his own hands. The minute you allow B. to organise as labour unions provider with One Medical, tells Bustle. about 20-30 words each, from (A) and that, then you have acknowledged that C. to take the law into your own hands "Safety will largely be influenced (c) (B) respectively. [2x4=8 m] you are no longer able to trust in your D. to think that justice will always prevail _____(in/above/more/on) by the current (A) (any two) courts and in your law- enforcing ma- 6. Read these lines given in the begin- trend in COVID-19 cases in your com- i. Do you think that hunger was a good chinery, and civil liberties are not very ning of paragraph 3. munity," Richardson adds. motivation for the young seagull in his well off when anything like that happens; We must not let those people in back "If cases are on the rise, it may not flight? so I think that after listening to the broad- of us down; we must have courage; we be time to throw a party and instead ii. What does Anne tell about her fami- cast today,I would like to remind you that must not scumble to fears of any kind; (d)______(followed/follows/fol- ly in her diary? behind all those who fight for the con- and we must live up to the things that we low/ following) local public health guide- iii. Wanda was successful in turning her stitution as it was written, for the rights believe in and see that justice is done… lines." Even if (e) ______(con- taunts into triumphs. Justify this state- of the weak and for the preservation of Roosevelt's use of repetition in phras- firms/confirming/conform/confirmed) ment. the civil liberties, we have a long line of ing and structure in these lines creates 4. Lencho's letter included cases are declining in your community, (B) (any two) courageous people, which is something A. a hostile tone that increases anger a) details of his job. Richardson recommends asking your i. How did Mrs Pumphery show her con- to be proud of and something to hold on B. an objective tone based on facts b) description of the post office. doctor whether they think it's safe cern for Tricki when he was at the sur- to. It's only value lies, however,in the fact C. a sympathetic tone supported by ex- c) belief of being looted. (f)______(it/to/if/for) start expanding gery? that we profit by example and continue ample D. a persuasive tone that builds d) List of further goods. your social circle. ii. Was Hari Singh successful in robbing the tradition in the future. with intensity 5. Pick the most suitable quote for this Q5. Complete the dialogue by choos- Anil? Was Anil the only one who was 3.We must not let those people in back of 7. Roosevelt's reference to youth at the extract. ing the most appropriate option. [3m] robbed or did Hari also rob himself of us down; we must have courage; we must end of her speech is a) "It is easier to fool people than to con- Shalini: (i) ………… your Biology notes? something? not succumb to fears of any kind; and we A. an appeal to authority vince them that they have been fooled." Rama: That depends on whether iii. The book, 'The Travels of Monarch must live up to the things that we believe B. a reassurance C. a summary - Mark Twain (ii) ………… X' ignited Richard's curiosity in butter- in and see that justice is done to the peo- D. an accusation b) "Real knowledge is to know the extent Shalini: Please do check and give me. flies further. Do you think sometimes, ple under the constitution, whether they 8. The reader can infer from the speech of one's ignorance."- Confucius Rama: I think (iii) …………………… people or things around us can act as cat- belong to the minority groups or not. This that Roosevelt believes that the majori- c) "You see a person's true colours when Shalini: Thank you. alysts to shape our lives? Explain how. country is a united country in which all ty of Americans are you are no longer beneficial to their life." (i) A. Could you please lend me Q10. Answer ANY TWO questions in the people have the same rights as citi- A. intimidated B. law-abiding - anonymous B. Should you please lend me 40-50 words each, from (A) and (B) re- zens. We are grateful that we can trust C. violent D. hardworking d) "True generosity means accepting in- C. Are you pleased to spectively. [3x4=12 m] in the youth of the nation that they are 9. Those fights for freedom had taken gratitude." - Coco Chanel D. Will you please agree to (A) (any two) going on to uphold the real principles of A. a very menial effort and short period Q3. Read the extracts given below an- (ii) A. I have completed my notes? i. Why did Pranjol's father say that Ra- the democracy and put them into action of time swer the questions that follow. B. I have completed my notes. jvir had done his homework before vis- in this country.They are going to make B. a very long period of time and effort [5x1=5m] C. I have completed my notes! iting Assam? us an even more truly democratic nation. C. freedom for a period of time 'He stepped slowly out to the brink of the D. I don't have it in my bag. ii. Give examples from the text to show Answer the questions given below: D. freedom from putting in effort ledge, and standing on one leg with the (iii) A. I can lend you my notes. that Valli was a meticulous planner. 1. The passage speaks about 10. The synonym of the word 'defend' is other leg hidden under his wing; he B. I will go for a walk. iii. Why was the Baker's furnace essen- A. the rights of the working man. A. shell B. shrill C. shield D. shred closed one eye, then the other, and pre- C. I will go to the school. tial in a traditional Goan village? B. the advocates of law in the court of LITERATURE - 10 marks tended to be falling asleep. Still they took D. I will go on a bike ride. (B) (any two) justice C. the elected members of the no notice of him.' Q6. Choose the most appropriate op- i. How was Mrs Loisel a mistake of des- White House D. the oppressor clan Q2. Read the extracts given below an- 1. What did the young seagull do? tion from the ones given below to com- tiny? 2. The relationship between succumb swer the questions that follow. (a) The young seagull wanted to leave the plete the following passage. Write the ii. In life, people who easily trust others and overcome is the as the relationship [5x1=5m] attention of the others. So he pretend- answers in your answer sheet against are sometimes made to look foolish. One between When he finished, he went to the window ed to fall asleep on the brink of the ledge. the correct blank number: [4x1=4m] should not be too trusting. Describe how A. minority and citizens to buy a stamp which he licked and then (b) The young seagull wanted to catch (a) He has been playing… ...... Oliver Lutkins made a fool of the young B. fight and struggle C. bound and free affixed to the envelope with a blow of his the attention of the others. So he pre- he came here. lawyer. D. conquer and destroy fist. The moment the letter fell into the tended to fall off the brink of the ledge (b) Sushma was cleaning the house iii. The chapter 'Bholi' highlights the dis- 3. The repetition of the word "fight" is mailbox the postmaster went to open it. It (c) The young seagull wanted to catch …...... her sister was decorating crimination against the girl child. Ana- used to support which central theme in said: "God: Of the money that I asked for, the station of the others. So he pretend- the lawn. lyze this statement. Roosevelt's speech? only seventy pesos reached me. Send me ed to fall asleep on the brink of the ledge. (c) It is time to go, let us start…………… Q11. Answer the following in 100-120 A. becoming a US citizen the rest, since I need it very much. But don't (d) The young seagull wanted to catch (d) Don't leave ...... I ask you to. words. [5x1=5 m] B. protecting civil liberties send it to me through the mail because the the attention of the others. So he pre- "The life of mortals in this world is trou- C. looking out for foreign countries post office employees are a bunch of crooks. tended to fall asleep on the brink of the (a) i) since ii) Many iii) Little iv) Much bled and brief and combined with D. ensuring the division between church Lencho." ledge. (b) i) use ii) uses iii) and iv) used pain."State the moral values that Kisa and state 1. '…bunch of crooks.' 2. What was the seagull afraid of ? (c) i) in ii) off iii) on iv) above Gotami learnt after the death of her child. 4. Roosevelt argues that citizens should Pick the option that (a) The seagulls were afraid to fly. (d) i) till ii) it iii) more iv) so Q12. Answer the following in 100-120 not take the law into their own hands be- DOES NOT collate with (b) The seagull was not afraid to fly. words. [5x1=5 m] cause 'bunch of', correctly. (c) The seagull was afraid to fly. PART-B (WRITING - 2x5=10M) Is the poet right when he says that the A. doing so leads to mob violence a) option (i) b) option (ii) (d) The seagull was unafraid to fly. Q7. Attempt the following in 100-120 world will perish in fire as well as in ice? B. enforcing the law is government's job c) option (iii) d) option (iv) 3. Why did he close his eyes one at a time? words [5 m] Explain the statement with reference to C. people should fight with words rather 2. What was the most likely response that (a) She was pretending to fall asleep. Write a letter to the editor of a newspa- the poem 'Fire and Ice.' ENGINEER ANSWERS IN CORRECT DIMENSION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS PAPER SET BY HARDIK PATEL, EDUCATOR, UDGAM SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN, AHMEDABAD 1. Attempt all the questions. 2. Students must write the answers on regular Q1 Answer the following Multiple mm threaded portion of each sketch book pages (275*347 mm) or A3 size white Choice questions. Print the correct MOCK PAPER rod inside the body of Turn- choice on your drawing sheet. buckle. papers in own handwriting. (Use both the side) [1×5=5] SUBJECT: ENGINEERING GRAPHICS (CBSE) (a) Front view, lower half in 3. To keep necessary drawing instruments are (i) Name of scale is used to measure CLASS: XII MARKS: 70 section. [12] required with you. the foreshortened length of dimensions (b) Top view. [10] of any object to draw the isometric pro- (c) Print the title and the scale 4. In no view of question 2, are hidden edges jection. used. Draw the projection sym- or lines required. (a) Isometric Scale (c) 0.96P (d) 0.61P slab having one of its rectangular face bol. Give 6 important dimen- 5. All the Dimensions are in mil- (b) True scale (iv) Bush bearing is useful for... perpendicular to the observer. Side of sions. [6] (c) Normal scale (a) lighter loads at minimum speed pentagon = 52 mm, thickness of slab = limeters. (d) All of the above (b) lighter loads at slow speed 36 mm, diameter of cone = 40 mm and 6. Make suitable assump- (ii) Metric Thread (c) higher loads at slow speed height of cone = 60 mm. [12] tions wherever necessary. also called. (d) higher loads at minimum speed (a) B.S.W (v) Name of the joint is used to join two Q3 (i) Draw to scale 1:1 the Elevation 7. Students should use Thread rods of square or Rectangular in cross and Plan of a square head bolt when it separate sheets to (b) Triangular section. axis is perpendicular to H.P. Take the answer each question, Thread (a) Sleeve and cotter (b) Gib and cotter diameter of the bolt as 24mm, and since answer sheets are (c) unified (c) Spigot and socket (d) All of above length as 110 mm. [8] thread (ii) Sketch free hand the Front view to be uploaded on the (d) None of the Q2 (i) Construct an isometric scale. [4] and Side view of a collar stud with di- portal question wise above (ii) Draw the isometric projection of ameter 20 mm, when its axis is paral- so that evaluation (iii) The value an inverted hexagonal pyramid of base lel to V.P and H.P. Give standard di- be conducted of major diame- edge 40 mm and height of 75 mm keep- mensions. [5] These questions are meant for practice purpose ter of British stan- ing two of its base sides parallel to V.P. Smoothly. only. Students are advised to check format, syl- dard whitworth [8] Q4 The Figure shows details of the labus and marks for Board test papers with their (BSW) thread in (iii)Draw an Isometric Projection of a parts of a Turnbuckle. Assemble these teachers. Questions have been given by teachers terms of pitch 'P' is: right circular cone resting vertically parts correctly and then draw its fol- and NIE is not responsible for them. 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MENSTRUAL AWARENESS By Ali Badami, class XII, SM Choksey High School & Junior College, Pune WRITE TO US here is always a black polythene bag or a newspaper to cover the SEND YOUR REPLIES, sanitary pad. A cloak of taboos, misconceptions and myths that CONTRIBUTIONS AND LETTERS T surround menstruation is due to TO THE EDITOR ON the lack of menstrual awareness. What is to blame for this? It cannot be [email protected] narrowed down to one specific problem. Gen- der disparity is one of the key reasons why [email protected] men lack menstrual awareness. How misog- yny is a leading cause of lack of menstrual You can also post your articles, awareness is a lot to unwrap around. paintings, sketches, debates, Young women are usually taught not to speak about their period, or their struggles concerns and feedback on with menstruation, especially among men. Household politics that portray unequal pow- WWW.TOISTUDENT.COM er relations with the genders end up with the woman’s voice not being heard. The attitude of men regarding menstru- al health and awareness ranges from com- it is necessary for them to be conscious of this Teachers need to address problems re- WE ARE WAITING plete disinterest to extreme nausea. A lot of natural process and do their part in making garding menstruation, gender education and men are disgusted by the idea of a biological The attitude of men regarding it less stigmatised, less tabooed, and nor- not undermine the struggles of menstruating and entirely natural phenomena. During a menstrual health and awareness malising conversations around it. Primarily, women around them. Just as charity begins at loop, many men fail to realise the dis- it is essential to talk about menstruation. And home, conversations around such topics need comfort women experience. ranges from complete disinter- for men to listen. Communication creates to happen at our very homes. As our struggle So, what is the ideal est to extreme nausea. A lot of awareness. Speaking about it and removing with societal norms and social stigma contin- Letter to the editor here? What can be misconceptions and false notions about im- ues, we can but hope that men will become more done and un- men are disgusted by the idea of purity and menstruation is important. aware and be more empathetic. Give us a challenge everyday done? this biological and entirely natu- When asked about what men ral phenomena. During a loop, The Covid-19 cases are rising. I would like to see cov- can offer to facili- many men fail to realise the pain erage of some facts about the best time and safe ways tate menstrual WHAT MEN MUST DO : to go out and buy grocer: on how to wash and clean awareness, what I and discomfort women experi- before storing them, etc. Give us a challenge each gathered from the day: Cooking Challenge, Gardening Challenge, Draw- menstruating women ence. It is necessary for men to  Take menstruating women seriously ing Challenge, Dress Up Challenge, Eating Challenge, around me, was sadly, be conscious of this natural Vocabulary Challenge [give a letter and learn maxi- just basic etiquette and mum word meanings of words starting with that let- conduct. Actions like tak- process and do their part in  Be aware of the stigma, of the shame and the bullying ter]. I would like a Wizard’s Corner with tongue- ing menstruating women making it less stigmatised, less twisters, maze, find who’s hiding in the picture, etc. seriously, to be aware of the A Word Treasure Hunt: A new word/clue to a word stigma, to be mindful of the tabooed, and normalising con-  Normalise the purchasing and handling of sanitary items could be announced the previous day...the first five shame, bullying and to nor- versations around it. to find it and send it across to the class teacher will malise the purchasing and get points and the first person to get a certain num- handling of sanitary items. As  It is essential to talk about menstruation, ber of points will win a prize. I would be really hap- men impact menstrual experi- – Ali Badami py and excited to see some of these ideas in the ences through roles such as a hus- and for men to listen paper. But overall, the paper is great! band, brother, friend, son, etc., Thank You, Leanne Liz Lijo, class IV, If it were men who menstruated .. The Choice School, Tripunithura, Ernakulam WHAT STUDENTS SAY WHAT TEACHERS SAY Big Q

Young boys would have held the process up, Men would flaunt their ability to procreate. GROW YOUR FOOD AT HOME as an envious start to manhood.. No timid walks to the loo..

If it were men who menstruated… It would become a Sanitary pads models would be men...flaunting the ability proud masculine event and definitely something to show to procreate. No timid walks to the loo. Armed with the off and brag about. They would certainly not keep it a sanitary pads showing in the shirt pockets, boys would secret. In fact, periods would no longer be an embarrass- saunter into the loo. No newspaper wrappings from the ing or shameful thing if it were men who went through it medical shops. Pampering mommies and wives attending instead of women. to their every fuss, every month just as they do when they catch any flu. Ilina Srivastav, class X, Harvest International School, Bengaluru Seema Benedict, English teacher, SBOA Public (Sr Sec) School, Ernakulam icrogreens are nutritious and wonderful for health. They are rich in flavour and can be M used as salads and even as garnish. During the stay at home period, I have been growing micro- greens of these plants: fenugreek, mustard, peas, green gram, red cowpea, chickpea and wheat. You can grow vegetable seeds too. They are easy to grow and can be grown indoors too in corners with enough sunlight. Plant the seeds (it’s best to get microgreen seeds) in chemical-free soil and keep it moist by sprinkling water twice a day. They will sprout and grow leaves. Microgreens can be har- vested within a fortnight. Menstruation is a normal Then there would be many Humanity is dominated by Ameena Mehrin Muthalib, class VII, schemes made for men by men, so this issue would cycle that every female Blooming Buds Senior Secondary School, from the adolescence to Marathamcode, every government, global- be blown out of propor- If men menstruated, they would have If men also menstruated, they would menopause experiences. ly. No religion would treat tion and men would have used it to show how they are the superi- then understand the pain, the embar- It has been considered a it as impure or unholy. It tried to gain sympathy. or gender and how women are inferior rassment and restrictions related to it. AWAITING ‘WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT’ taboo topic but now peo- could also be that women There would have been a because they don’t. They would’ve made It would help them empathise with ple are more aware about n today’s so-called developed world, one cannot become the priests and lot of debates on how to laws on menstrual health centuries ago. women around them. They would not but notice that there is no meaning to the term it. If men experienced it, men are prevented from overcome stress during The conversation about menstruation look down at the phenomenon with I women’s empowerment. As gloomy as the truth it would never have been maybe, it is true that too many cases of sexual ha- entering sacred spaces! menstruation. New poli- would not be taboo, and thousands of disgust. The very process which rassment in a still so male-dominated world persists. cies at workplace would a taboo topic in any soci- Wahid Tamboli, class individuals would not have suffered for ensures conception and brings forth Women’s representation in various fields of human come into effect for sure. ety and discrimination activity is negligible. Only 22 per cent are profession- XII, Crescent High either lack of proper sanitation. offspring should not be looked at with Diya Lokesh, class VII, against menstruating als out of 49.6 per cent of the world population. The School & Junior Pratiksha Chhetri, Teacher, Jaswant so much of disdain by men. common aim of women empowerment, however, is to DPS North, women wouldn’t be there. College, Pune Modern School, Dehradun give more chances and enable women to step out of Bengaluru Naomi Dewicka, class Revathi Iyer, Teacher, Holy Angels their homes and leave an impact outside. But, we all XII, DPS RK Puram School, Dombivli know that this is another skipped page in the society. At the end, we would have made them ‘others’. What we really want is that the mindset of people in society should be fair and not biased towards women. Young boys would have held the process up – as If men had periods, they would talk about the wonder at So that when change happens, acceptance flourishes an envious start to manhood. The world would school. Lessons would be thorough, teachers and textbooks and women’s self-worth is determined and enhanced. Accepting new perspectives on various fields, I believe, have been largely equal and respectful towards would marvel at the perfect balance of events. There would could make us ‘developed’ like never before. It will also the natural phenomena. And ‘men’ would tolerate be free menstrual products in every single bathroom. They pave the way for a fairer world that is unbiased towards no jibes at their blood-discharges, just as most would shout with pride; periods would then be normal and women and is more gender neutral. When women are respected, progress takes place and the world is more women anyway don’t have the audacity to vilify acceptable. If men had periods, society would accept cyclical civilised and happy. Then sexual harassment is not the such biological processes. living as a normal and necessary part of life. order of the day, be it at workplace or outside it. Yashraj Bishoyi, Class VIII, The Indian Public School, Asish Singh, class XII, St Augustine’s Day Priyadarshini R, teacher, ELGI Matriculation Higher Cambridge, Erode School, Barrackpore Secondary School Mike Tyson, former boxer

INDIA GEAR UP FOR

The immensely talented Suryakumar Yadav is likely to get a chance to showcase his ‘360 degree’ hitting skills when a rampaging Indian team takes on a rather clueless England, aiming to seal off another series victory in the second ODI in Pune on Friday

Captain Kohli spoilt for choice ➨ And come to think of it, once Jadeja and Bum- runs in nine overs and could be replaced by leg- two would be looking to put up another fine ➨ Shreyas Iyer’s dislocated shoulder has once rah are back, a Krunal or Krishna will either cool They (India) are a much better spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. show and carry forward the aggressive brand again brought Yadav in focus and his ODI de- their heels in the dug-out or even worse, not find side because they have of cricket, the cornerstone of the 2019 WC win. but, after a blockbuster T20 first outing, looks a place in the squad, which is a testimony to In- ➨ The pace trio of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prasidh imminent after an all-round show by the hosts dia’s unimaginable depth of talent pool. variety, the players are fitter and Krishna and ever-improving ➨ However, their middle order hasn’t performed ensured an easy victory in the first game. more professional... Yeah, I would took nine of the 10 and would be keen to potential and the likes of all-rounder Ben Chahal in, Yadav out: to rock the England line-up again. Stokes, and Moeen Ali faltered with ➨ Being spoilt for choices is always a good think so... Don't forget they came the bat. If England have to put a big total or chase headache to have for the think-tank and skip- Changes India might make England’s middle-order a score, the trio needs to fire in unison. per will be more pleased than any- ➨ The biggest positive during the opening game from behind most times in one else.Kohli has not had Ravindra Jadeja’s was ’s return to form with a Australia and that was excellent. has not clicked ➨ Their key spinners Adil Rashid and Moeen services for close to three months but neither match-winning 98. He was under pressure after ➨ England will look to level the series and stay Ali haven’t been able to trouble Indian batters in Tests, and now Krunal Pandya being benched for a large part of the T20 series. Judging by their performances alive in the contest. They have a lot to ponder and both went -less.They will have to in the ODIs, have let the team miss their mav- The elegant southpaw will be raring to go again. from that series you can say that on and injuries to skipper Eoin Morgan and step up, along with , who will need erick from Rajkot. batsman in the lung-opener have to compliment his brother Sam and pace spear- ➨ sustained a blow to his elbow this is the best Indian team ever. only added to their woes. Both appear doubtful head Mark Wood, who troubled with his speed. ➨ Prasidh Krishna, already a household name in the first match but is expected to be fit for the for the second game. due to IPL, looked completely at home on his ODI second game. It is expected that Pant will play CLIVE LLOYD, ➨ Come Friday, it remains to be seen whether debut, hurrying batsmen for pace in the absence purely as a batsman and Rahul will keep wick- former West Indies ➨ Bairstow was among runs as he blazed to 94 India are able to add “another sweetest victo- of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami. ets. Chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav leaked 68 off 64 balls as was his partner Roy (46). The ry” or if the visitors will spoil their party.

Photo: AP 3 PLAYERS WHO CAN REPLACE IYER AS DC CAPTAIN Shreyas Iyer injured himself while fielding during the 1st ODI between India and England and is all set to miss the remainder of the ODI series and a huge chunk of the IPL 2021 season

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The front-runner to replace Iyer Wily and crafty off-spinner Former Australia and Rajasthan is swashbuckling and hard-hit- is one of Royals skipper Steve Smith has ting wicket-keeper batsman, the smartest cricketers in the a truckload of experience when Rishabh Pant. cricketing fraternity and has one it comes to captaincy. He has pre- has this knack of heavily in- of the sharpest brains too. viously captained the Australian vesting in youngsters and that He is arguably the per- national side and was also named was evident when Iyer was fect replacement for in- the Rajasthan captain mid-way made skipper and he retained jured Shreyas Iyer in 2019. He was the full-time skip- his position even though there and has previously per of Rajasthan in 2020 and were more experienced and as- led an IPL team too. though the team was languishing tute leaders in the team. Thus, He had captained at the bottom of the table and end- youngster Rishabh Pant has a Kings XI Punjab ed up finishing last, Smith's huge chance of getting roped in (now known as prowess as a captain is well as the stand-in-skipper.Pant ex- Punjab Kings) in known. He is an avid learner of hibits great leadership skills 2018 and 2019, be- the game and is vastly experi- and has previously captained fore being traded to enced. With a winning percent- his Ranji team too.The 23-year- the Capitals.With an age of 59.52 as a captain, Smith old is someone who thrives un- economy rate of 7.66, is the most successful overseas der pressure and an increase in Ashwin spun a web and IPL captain. (among captains the responsibilities could see bamboozled batsmen in the who have led their side for him perform even better. previous edition of IPL. more than 5 times) Photo: TOI Photo: ANI Photo: AFP

Who is the first player to Lewis Hamilton’s win at Which Indian batsman has Who has become the Q3: win ICC T20 World Cup, ICC Q6: the Turkish Grand Prix Q7: become the first player in Q10: 2nd Indian fast bowler QUIZ TIME! World Cup and the Champions 2020 secured him his seventh F1 the world to hit 100 sixes in all to play 100 test matches? Trophy as a captain? championship. Whose record did formats against Australia? a) R. Ashwin ❑ b) Mohammed Shami ❑ ❑ ❑ he equal? a) Virat Kohli ❑ b) Rohit Sharma ❑ Indian shuttler PV Sindhu a) M S Dhoni b) Kumar Sangakkara c) Jasprit Bumrah ❑ d) ❑ Q1: a) Sebastian Vettel ❑ b) Michael Schumacher ❑ c) Shikhar Dhawan ❑ d) ❑ lost to which player to win c) Sourav Ganguly ❑ d) Jacques Kallis ❑ c) Max Verstappen ❑ d) Kimi Raikkonen ❑ a silver in the 2021 Swiss Open How many times has women’s singles final? The Indian Women’s Trap Who was honoured with Photo: PTI Q11: Q8: team won silver at ISSF Sergio Ramos won the a) Tai Tzu-ying ❑ b) Carolina Marin ❑ Q4: the FIH Player of the Year Shotgun World Cup 2021. By which Under-19 European Championship? c) Akane Yamaguchi ❑ d) Nozomi Okuhara ❑ (Male) award, 2019? team were they defeated? a) One ❑ b) Two ❑ a) Dilpreet Singh ❑ b) Ajit Pal Singh ❑ a) China ❑ b) France ❑ c) Russia ❑ d) Iran ❑ c) Three ❑ d) Four ❑ Who is the first Indian c) Manpreet Singh ❑ d) Mandeep Singh ❑ Q2: ANSWERS: 1 b) Carolina Marin cricketer, male or female, Who scored the winning 2 b) Harmanpreet Kaur 3 a) M S Dhoni to play in 100 international New Zealand cricketer Q9: goal for Manchester 4 c) Manpreet Singh 5 c) 36 Twenty20 matches? Q5: Sophie Devine holds the United in their 2-1 Champions 6 b) Michael Schumacher 7 b) Rohit Sharma a) Rohit Sharma ❑ b) Harmanpreet Kaur ❑ record for the fastest century in T20. League final victory in 1999? 8 c) Russia 9 a) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer c) Mitali Raj ❑ d) M S Dhoni ❑ In how many balls did she score it? a) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ❑ b) David Beckham ❑ Lewis Hamilton 10 d) Ishant Sharma 11 a) One a) 31 ❑ b) 32 ❑ c) 36 ❑ d) 30 ❑ c) Dwight Yorke ❑ d) Teddy Sheringham ❑