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Status of the week Interesting people have their own personal flaws. They may not sleep When protected His well, but they dance better. Tanya Singh, XI D, AIS Gur 43 It’s not just the conservationistsGod CreationIslam INSIDE Beautiful and mystical is His Creation; who are on a quest to save even more are his ways of protecting it… All the mosques, Mughal forts and even Nature, it’s someone the great Taj Mahal has exquisite floral even greater... the and nature patterns to spread aware- ness and make people realise Gods themselves the beauty and importance of Allah’s creation! Ladies & gentlemen, P 5 Saksham Agarwal What’s more; a style AIS Gurgaon 43, X D of calligraphy, known as ‘Tohra ince the dawn of civiliza- Kari’ involves draw- tion, religion has been a ing beautiful designs Ssignificant influence in of various animals guiding the cradle of human- and birds and a mes- ity towards progress. Today, as sage from the Qur’an, How it all began? P 7 major environmental challenges thereby creating awareness! confront us, our conservation Gods and Nature hath their movement needs to explore and tap the hands forth…can’t we step power of faith. The time has arrived to re- forward and embrace them? vive the knowledge of religions on how How often do you we can make this earth a better place. Re- Christianity remember God? ligions may be diverse, yet they speak in a “If you want to cultivate a) Everyday single and strong voice of conservation peace, protect creation.” b) Once in a while and stand united - to protect God’s – Pope Benedict XVI c) Only when in trouble Creation… Churches have always been as- To vote, log on to sociated with two trees: the oak www.theglobaltimes.in Buddhism tree and the olive tree, the branch Buddha meditating under a tree with serene of the latter came in to symbolize POLL RESULT skies and joyful birds represents the sym- peace and harmony between humanity for GT issue February 13, 2012 bolic association of this monastic tra- and nature, thereby protecting both. Do you think Facebook is dition with nature. Be it through stories An integral belief of the Christians is, overrated? or paintings like the Tanghka Paintings, we, human beings are also a part of this Buddhism has always sought to conserve ‘Creation’, so caring for this creation is Illustration: Kallol Chatterjee, X C, AIS Gur 43 nature and promote love and compassion Hinduism actually caring for ourselves...do we re- for all life forms. “Humanity does not close companion as the religion sees pol- ally want to be the reason for our end? One of its most remarkable achievements have the right to destroy luting rivers, cutting trees and killing of No 70% in conservation was when the Dalai Lama what it cannot create.” animals as a sin. This religion has given us Whichever religion you believe in, 56% called upon Tibetans not to wear fur and – Bhagavad Gita a unique way to protect nature – to see Her whichever God you have faith in, there’s

42% 27% Yes animal skin. The movement spread and Whether it is tales about mischievous Kr- as our own Mother and bestows upon us always something in it that compels you 28% 69% people burnt their furs, even if they were ishna herding cows or mantras dedicated our utmost duty to protect Her. to realise your potential, to understand the 14% 4% Maybe poor! If the poor who can’t even afford this to the five elements –Earth, Air, Fire, When we can have mantras to worship value of your effort and above all, inspires 0% newspaper can do it ...why can’t we with Water and Sky; Hinduism has always been them all...why can’t we be ‘mitras’ you to act to protect ‘His Creation’, for we Results as on February 17, 2012 luxuries do so? in sync with nature. Conservation is a (friends) with them and protect them all? are also a part of it. So, let’s act now! G T

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While the education system has come a long way, it still is far from generating a youth that is “literate in the functional sense,” says Apurva Chandra, Joint Secretary, Secondary & Higher Education. Emphasizing the need to reform the old patterns of learning; he talks about the changing face of education, the need to participate in the learning process and more...

S. Bhuvaneshwari, XII A, employable and finally, a good citizen. to assimilate. CCE has been imple- itive exams and according to the moni- ability. University entrances and compet- Shruti Malik, XII A & India’s future depends on the youth but mented with an aim to encourage inde- toring done by CBSE, performance of itive exams also have a role to play. Shekhar Rana, X B, AIS Gurgaon 43 since, they at times, use rote learning to pendent thinking. It is for this reason that the students who took CCE last year has pass exams, they are illiterate in the more emphasis is being laid on projects improved in first term exams of class XI. On merger of boards functional sense. and worksheets and HOTs have also Besides, in India as far as the steep dif- On functional illiteracy been introduced. Moreover, question pa- ference in the syllabus of X and XI is There are several boards in India, which On rote learning VS pers are set for a wide variety of students. concerned, we need to keep in mind that includes ICSE and CBSE, along with The main objective of Right to Educa- 52% of the students drop out of school each state having its own board. Merger tion Act is the education of every child. independent thinking On knowledge, not marks education after class X. of boards is not an option as India has a For that purpose RMSA (Rashtriya federal structure of government and ed- Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan) has also India recently participated in PISA for While CBSE gives an option to students On flexible education ucation is a subject close to people’s been instituted. Expenditure worth Rs students of X & XI. There were 59 to opt for Board exams in class X, I heart. However, a common core curricu- 35,000 - 40,000 per annum is devoted to schools which participated and India would advise them not to bother about Quite contrary to popular belief, CBSE lum is being prepared for Science and infrastructure, employing teachers, etc ranked 57th & 58th. So, definitely inde- competing for marks. The objective of does offer a flexible education system, as Commerce and has been adopted by 16 under Sarva Shiksha Abhyaan. The final pendent thinking needs to be encour- students had become to only pass exams it allows any five subjects with one lan- states. It is difficult to have a core cur- outcome is not the physical parameters aged. The education system is criticized without participating in the process of guage, but it is the schools that find it dif- riculum for Humanities as states would but the quality of education. The objec- for rote learning and it is a fact that the education. A child does get 2 years ficult to implement the same because of not be willing to part with subjects like tive of education is that, a child becomes system should test the student’s ability (Class XI & XII) to prepare for compet- reasons like time table and teacher avail- languages, history, etc. G T CONTEST EDITION Working with GT is an amazing experience, has THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 always been and will always be! 2 Gurkiran Kaur, XI D, AIS Gur 43, Page Editor World Mirror News and Views

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Grammy high V Adele stole the show by winning the Best Album, Best Record Artist, Best Song, Best Pop Solo Performance and enthralled the audience with her performance at the Grammy’s 2012. Other winners were Bon Iver for Best New Artist, Otis by Kanye West and Jay-Z for Best Rap Performance.

PM Manmohan Singh declares 2012 ‘The National Year of 2012 Wonder Mathematics’ in a bid to encourage competition in the field of Mathematics and Science and to mark the 125th birth anniversary of the mathematical prodigy, S Ramanujan.

Edu tales CBSE proposes common engineering entrance with effect from 2013. The exam will be jointly conducted by leading engineering institutes like NIT, IIT and CBSE. It is further proposed that 50% weightage will be given to the entrance exam and the remaining, to Class XII Board results.

India earned a much needed win against Australia at the Sporting Feats fourth ODI of the CB Tri-series on February 12. Yuvraj Singh, diagnosed with lung cancer and undergoing chemotherapy in the US, is expected to resume play by May.

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CONTEST EDITION CONTEST Saumya Mittal, IX D, AIS Gur 43, Page Editor Pic by: Armaan Kazmi, X A; Graphic: Karan Dwivedi, AIS Gur 43 www.make acareer.com Looking for a career that’s comfortable and makes a lot of money and sounds cool too? eCommerce is The Write just the perfect thing for you!

Shivangi Mittal personality AIS Gur 43, XI D t’s one of those things which is growing like young children Want to know your personality type? Ido, you just didn’t see it com- ing! The eCommerce industry in Read your handwriting that reveals it all India is huge today. So what does that mean for us - Gen Y? One more ca- R Aparna Shankar ences last for a long time. Writers who reer option! Here’s why eCommerce AIS Gurgaon 43, X B write with average pressure are usually and Gen Y are a match made in heaven. moderately successful and usually have More for less: All you need to start an

unny? Arrogant? Confident? enough energy to make it through the eCommerce firm is a big idea and a AIS Gur 43 Illustration: Kallol Chatterjee, X C, Well, here’s yet another way of day. Those with light pressure try to computer! An eCommerce firm does not with a dotcom? So, when we Fknowing more about yourself: avoid energy draining situations. require much investment in terms of have the advantage, why not use it? eBay, when it started. In times when we your handwriting! Graphology, the study money because costs such as rent are Makes Money: An eCommerce enter- want things to be quick, eco friendly, of handwriting is becoming very popular Size does matter: Handwriting size is overcome easily. Looking at the general prise earns slowly, but steadily. How- sasta, sundar and tikaoo, eCommerce is these days. The style of writing varies an indicator of an individual’s ability to atmosphere of “Yaar paise hain?’’ that ever, as more and more people become definitely the future. Also, it has the from person to person and is surprisingly concentrate. For example, small writing surrounds us all the time, this one’s a comfortable with the idea of buying on- backing of the future generation. What unique to every individual. This unique- indicates the ability to concentrate on great opportunity! line, the gestation period might reduce more do we want? ness when analyzed scientifically can the minor details of a task for long peri- Tech savvy: If there is one thing where significantly. Flipkart, which started Before you fall for this very rosy pic- help interpret one’s personality type. Be- ods of time. Bookkeepers, scientists and they identify with us, apart from our ‘at- with an investment of Rs 4 lakh only by ture, seek caution: Not every eCom- sides one’s personality, the handwriting researchers, usually have such hand- titude’, it’s the fact that we have too the owners, is now set to cross the merce firm succeeds. You’ve got to earn also reveals many other things such as writings. People with a small handwrit- much of PSP and Facebook in our lives. Rs 500 Crore mark, in about 5 years. trust and good reputation, which is a health issues, morality, emotions, intel- ing like to work alone and are usually Come on, don’t we all know at least one Future: “Guess what? The world tough job. But that’s just one more chal- lect, desires, creativity, weaknesses and conservative and thrifty. person who did something really cool changes,” said Meg Whitman about lenge we’d like to take up, isn’t it? G T strengths. The thoughts and feelings in the human Tedha hai par mera hai: The slant is mind have an immediate impact on the also an indicator to look for. The slant formation of handwriting. If we compare indicates the writer’s emotional response our own writing samples in various to external forces. A right slant (////) sig- moods, we would be able to spot differ- nals one who responds strongly to emo- ences in our own handwriting. There tional situations. Such people are caring, Mission Admission will be noticeable differences in pen warm and outgoing— their heart rules stroke usage, even though our handwrit- their mind. A vertical slant (llll) writer ing style remains the same. tries to keep emotions in check— mind What’s the winning mantra to crack admission in foreign So do you want to know what your rules the heart. Left slant (\\\\) writers handwriting says about you? will conceal their emotions and are ob- universities? Simply get creative and head Westwards... served as cold and indifferent. Graphic: Amogh Gupta, X C, AIS Gur 43 Dum maaro dum: People who write Well, here’s hoping that now you realize Saumya Mittal with heavy pressure on the pen are usu- why over the years your teachers have AIS Gur 43, IX D ally highly successful. They have a lot been pushing you towards improving of vitality and their emotional experi- your handwriting. G T Sample Question 1: While working at the Raytheon Company, Percy Spencer no- ticed that standing in front of a magnetron (used to generate microwave radio signals) caused a chocolate bar in his pocket Amity Institute for to melt. He then placed a bowl of corn in front of the device, and soon it was popping all over the room. A couple of years Competitive Examinations later, Raytheon was selling the first commercial microwave oven. Write about a time you found something you weren’t Presents Name:...... looking for.

Class:...... Sample Question 2: Brainleaks 1.What would you do with a free afternoon tomorrow? 2.Recall a compliment you received that you especially value. School:...... What was it? From whom did it come? Ans: Brainleaks-33: (C) 3 3.If you could witness one moment in history, what would it 35 be and why? Winner for Brainleaks-33 Siddharth Chaudhary, XI K, AIS Noida 4.What do you wish you were better at being or doing? some tips which might help you out. FOR CLASS XII Aditya Jalan, XI K, AIS Noida Great creative thinkers use their imagination, and then try to Ankur Kanvongo, XI K, AIS Noida What would be your reaction if you come face to face with make links and associations between things. Finding unusual max, {ƒ(t); 0 ≤ t ≤ x } 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 such questions? Baffled… right? Well, be prepared as a ma- connections between things is a way of creating something Let ƒ(x ) = x 3 - x 2 +x +1, g (x) = 3 - x 1 < x ≤ 2 jority of foreign universities are waiting to bowl you out with new. Training the brain to think faster can help improve cre- Then in [0,2] the point/s where g(x) is not diffrentiable is/are such googlies. Applying for foreign university was never a ative thinking. Exercise the brain with things like sudoku, (a) 1 (b)2 (c) 1 & 2 (d) None of these piece of cake, and in today’s times, well, the process has just crosswords, puzzles and chess, and try to do them as fast as got tougher. possible. Try to think about things in as many different ways Last Date: correct entries Send your answer to The Global Times, Innovation, creativity and originality is what these institutions as possible. Seek inspiration from your surroundings. Read- win attractive are basically looking for and clichéd tips from the internet ing more books, watching movies and even surfing the web March 2, 2012 AKC House, E-26, Defence Colony, New Delhi - 24 prizes or e-mail your answer at [email protected] won’t help. Get set to wrack your brains to make the cut. It is adds to your idea box. So, just think hatke and rest assured that not actually possible to become creative overnight but here are you shall be in your dream college abroad. G T CONTEST EDITION Madness for the moment. Experience of a lifetime. The real fun 4 THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2011 was adding the Maggi (it’s different) element to the stories. Gyan Vigyan Science & Technology Saksham Agarwal, X D, AIS Gur 43, Page Editor Mind Thy Myths

Illustration: Romsha Panwar, X D, AIS Gur 43 Flying in the air with hot air balloons or rocketing to the moon with salamis...sounds too good to be true? Well, it might just be right! S(A)LAMMING Illustration: Pallavi V. & Karan TO THE Eesha Tripathy friction-reducing properties, a single AIS Gurgaon 43, IX C Although the slick peel isn’t a guaranteed fall magnet. If MOON! underside of banana you’re determined to see some major ver seen some weird movie or skin has friction slippage, try running on layers of peels. heard someone narrate a bizarre Still want to laugh your head off to the Eincident which makes you want reducing banana fall magnet joke? Try watching to disregard it as impossible the first properties, it Chaplin again! time and yet, it lingered in your mind, would take a making you wonder if it could be really Myth 4 – YOUR MOOD AFFECTS true? Facts, when not confirmed become team of peels YOUR GAS MILEAGE myths and myths, when confirmed be- to knock Status – Confirmed! come facts. Here are some myths that you off ! If you have jumped behind the are confirmed as facts and well-busted, wheel in a mood when you to drive off the shadows of deception… would find Satan angelic (read disgruntled), here’s a little Myth 1 –FAIRGROUND note – driving like a bat out BALLOONS CAN MAKE YOU FLY of hell can ‘cost’ you. Emo- Status – Kaput! tionally tense drivers who What if…a child eagerly looks at a tional alternative fuel ‘luncheon meat’ tend to stop and start more bunch of balloons and the next thing you has been stumbled upon. Salami is rich abruptly burn more gas know, he is off to the sky in his balloony in nitrate, which is a key ingredient in and cash than calm driv- delight? Well, a child can grow wings, many explosives and originally the fuel ers who are traveling the provided he has a modest number, say of rockets. Certain experiments prove same distance. So, maybe 3,500 balloons, to overcome the damned that salami can certainly send a rocket to spend less at the pump, downward pull of gravity. Hence, the into flight! However, this is not a free it’s time to take your driv- disappointing conclusion – a few fair- ticket to meat slaughter. ing cues from your ground balloons cannot make a child fly. Grandma. This would help you keep If you could bloat the child up into a bal- Myth 3 – YOU SLIP ON A BANANA cool and your pockets - light. loon, well, then that’s a different story. PEEL EVERY TIME YOU STEP ON IT There are many more of such Myth 2 – SALAMI CAN BE USED Status – Kaput! myth busters, but if all those AS A ROCKET FUEL How many times have we seen Charlie were to be bared here, you Status – Confirmed! Chaplin slip and glide down a banana would feel we’ve stirred up a Who would have thought rocket science peel that makes our insides burst with Hornet’s nest! So, here’s leav- is nothing but a packet of salami? laughter? Although the slick underside ing you in peace with just a Joke…not really! The most unconven- of a fresh banana skin does have some few revelations…G T Who’s second(s)? Afraid? LOL! Aashna Agarwal, AIS Gur 43, X A you’re bombarded with accusations of Scientists applaud the new winner of the ‘fastest speed’ race. being filthy, you know what excuse to et over the done-to-death pho- give!G T Light stands lagging behind by a few seconds - BROKEN! bias. It is time to know some With inputs from Anubha Mishra, Graphic: Amogh Gupta, X C, AIS Gur 43 Gnew (read funny) ones. X B, AIS Gurgaon 43 Anadaephiobia: Old McDonald had a farm, and on his farms he had some ducks....uh oh! Scared…are you? Fear of being watched by a duck; yes, you read that right! Our little duck conscious friend here, is constantly under the impression that somewhere, somehow, a duck is watching him. Makes you think deeply about the wonders of life or what?

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedalio- phobia: Those of you who have fi- nally made it through that word (yes, you can really stop trying to pro- nounce it now), congratulations! Iron- ically, a person suffering from Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliopho- bia, is afraid of long words! It would C Shekhar Rana of light and which cannot be achieved by nos were traveling 60 billionths of a sec- be a wonder if people did not suffer AIS Gurgaon 43, X B any other object. This forms the basis for ond faster than light – a small number for from this phobia after having encoun- the Einstein’s ‘Theory of Relativity.’ most people, but the greatest discovery tered this word. ere’s something smaller than of the century in the field of particle Newton’s apple or thinner than Here’s the breakthrough… physics! It must be heartbreaking for Ablutophobia: Fear of Bathing - a HEinstein’s hair that’ll probably The world of science was left in shock light to be beaten after setting the record fear, which surely, many teenagers make classical physicists frown. It’s time when the world record for speed in a vac- at 299,792 kilometers per second… suffer from. Here we FINALLY to transfer the title of ‘fastest speed’ that uum, previously held by light, was bro- have an answer to our parents’ light has long held on, to Neutrinos. ken by the subatomic particles called Time travel… possible? consistent questioning on neutrinos. Neutrinos, the ‘Usain Bolt’ of This discovery might turn science fiction our ability to live like The present scenario subatomic particles were pumped over into reality i.e. the possibility to travel pigs. This is the answer Our current understanding of the uni- three years ago from CERN to the Gran back in time! This is because neutrinos to a majority of teenagers verse and classical physics is based on Sasso Underground Laboratory near can travel back through ordinary matter prayers: no bath! So the next time Illustration: Gurkiran, XI D, AIS Gur 43 the fact that the fastest speed ever is that Rome. Scientists discovered that neutri- unaffected.G T Working with GT since the past three years has been a rollercoaster ride. I have learnt a lot and THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 it’s an experience I won’t trade for the world. 5 Sakshi Goel, X C, AIS Gur 43, Page Editor U, Me & Hum Whose life is it anyway? Celebrity EDITION CONTEST wars

Sakshi Goel Best of the worst AIS Gurgaon 43, X C Earworm: A tune that keeps playing Graphic: Karan Dwivedi, X C, AIS Gur 43 over and over in your head. Have social networking Sentence: I just can’t get the song sites become the new ‘Waving Flag’ out of my head. It’s grounds for catfights and become an earworm. Eye broccoli: This one is the opposite sling campaigns of Chetan Bhagat: People like of eye candy and refers to someone celebrities? me are liberal extremists & as very unappealing. bad as the fundos. I’m being Sentence: Look at the way he dresses. Pallavi V, X D & Shilpa Nair, IX C, AIS Gur 43 He is such an eye broccoli. Bhaggered!! he recent spat between Kingfisher scion Sid- hartha Mallya and actor Ayesha Takia on social Trashion: Trash + Fashion Tnetworking site Twitter has brought to fore the The new concept of producing ugly side of glitterati, who no longer hesitate in locking fashionable attire out of recycled horns with each other in cyber space. Popular social material. networking sites have become the new arena for celebs Sentence: Did you look at her skirt? to fight-it-out... Absolute trashion! Wicked witch from the luv storys Someone’s feeling neglected as the It all started with tongue-in-cheek author Shobha De Glamping: Glamour + camping writing a column for the TOI where she went on a ram- controversy died down and the A new form of camping , wherein page to insult damsel Sonam Kapoor’s then released country moved on. Hence the one camps with all luxurious movie ‘I Hate Luv Storys’. Now our won’t-take-a- comforts. backseat Sonam Kapoor could not bear this loss of face personal attacks. Will pass. Peace. Sentence: Both my cousins are going and took to twitter to display her displeasure. glamping this weekend. The End: This melancholic story ends with Sonam The verbal spat triggered by Bhagat’s comment against Rushdie’s book - The Satanic Verses Kapoor tagging Shobha De as a wicked witch! tweet, “Real writers write books. Slandering on Twitter chasing women. Now, it was Rushdie’s turn to fire a Quintastic: Fantastic with the prefix Lamba is a Lame Duck! is a job of the less gifted.” salvo saying, “Somewhere in the distance I hear the en- “Quin” that stands for five. Refers to Poor Minissha Lamba had a harrowing time at the cus- The End: A new celebrity added to the list of those dis- vious miaow of #Taslima-Nasreen being catty about a person who’s above fifty but very toms for carrying jewelry worth Rs 50 Lakh. Shobha pleased with Ms De. me. Tut, tut, Taslima. #Shame #Lajja,” he wrote, using energetic and good-looking. De embarrassed her further by tweeting, “Poor Minis- several hashtags to show he is a fast learner. sha: Lamba race ki ghodi or lame duck? Warning to Spat of literary titans The End: You don’t have to resort to cheap publicity Sentence: Nigella Lawson is one of other Bollywood wannabes to leave those borrowed The spat between controversial writers Salman Rushdie to stay in news. the most quintastic chefs I have ever rocks at home. Dazzle with your talent.” Obviously and Taslima Nasreen turned nasty, with the Bangladeshi So, sit back and enjoy yourselves, as celebs take to seen in my life. G T Minissha didn’t find it flattering and retaliated with her writer accusing him of “begging” for followers and some very entertaining mud slinging! G T

Welcome to a beauty parlour, where there is a lot more happening than just waxing beautiful. Shivangi Mittal, XI, AIS Gur 43, brings you some of the myriad species of the beauty-land, replete with all Bollywoodish traits All illustrations: Kallol Chaterjee, X C, AIS Gur 43 The Snob The Lady Couple

God save the queen: Gumshuda gharwali: As soon as she closes her Uncle enters the parlour eyes, her iPhone rings and she and asks, “Where’s Gita?” talks in all sophisticated “Sir, I’m sorry, but who English, only to lament about Gita?” It’s great that how her driver’s left her you’re married, but She is the kind of lady that ex- French eau-de-cologne and look stranded, that too on the They’re so in love, they even haircut at all! So, while one gets expecting people to know udes a vibe - “You’re not even at me while I get my toes weekend. Seriously, would visit the beauty parlour together. a haircut/facial (the husband, your wife’s name... you’re worth being in front of my eyes, scrubbed.” She behaves as if she you like one of us to drive They decide each other’s hair- mind you, not his wife), the other not exactly married to so deem it a pleasure that you get is way too stressed, and all that you around this weekend? styles. And suddenly, they realise sits in the chair beside, and keep Katrina Kaif! to sit in a room stinking of my partying has really got to her. that one of them doesn’t need a the others waiting. Made in Punjab The Shadi ka ghar She talks to everybody in Punjabi-Hindi, com- It is her daughter’s wedding, and you dare think plete with all her ‘Oye’ and ‘Haaye’ remarks. Of that people only care about the bride, groom and course, she wants her daughter to get the latest caterer? Her eight year-old nieces must get their haircut, just like ‘that’ Anushka in ‘that’ Ainvayi makeup done properly, and all Bhabhis and Ainvayi movie. Chachis should have the right number of pleats in their saris, please. Dialogue: “The world has changed; simple girls don’t stand a chance only. You Hadh-kar-di-aapne: Dadiji wants have to be a ‘fashionista’ to be noticed.” more bounce in her thin strands. Beautician convinces her that they are okay. Phew! CONTEST EDITION My last year with The Global Times! I am going THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 6 to miss you so much. GT just rocks! Muse Editorial Shruti Malik, XII A, AIS Gur 43, Page Editor Nature Rainbow Family is God Pic & Imaging: Kamayani Sinha, IX D, AIS Gur 43 “The world is charged with the grandeur of Love can change God.” -Gerard Manley Hopkins strangers into family. Human beings have always been smitten by the beauty and The diary entry of a majesty of nature; tempted to look deeper. God appears to us girl reveals that blood in many ways, yet nature seems to be his favourite. relations are certainly Dr Amita Chauhan God is omnipresent, hiding Chairperson behind every tree, under every not the strongest rock, over every hill, across every meadow, through every cloud and in the Mahi Jain, IX B & Akankshya Bhuyan, IX eyes of every animal. Our scriptures from times AIS Gurgaon 43 immemorial have revered rivers, mountains and forests as sacred and prescribe staying close to cried in school today, I cried because I was sur- nature to experience eternal bliss. According to rounded by a group of people who were asking Mahabharata, “Even if there is only one tree full Ime something I didn’t know, something that of flowers and fruits in a village, that place be- never crossed my mind as another girl asked me comes worthy of worship and respect.” again, “Tell us! Tell us why are you so different from The failure to pay heed to our religions’ call for all your brothers and sisters? You don’t have the preserving nature has made the survival of same skin colour as they do.” And I was drenched in human beings more difficult. The arrogant and my pain. The tears wouldn’t stop nor would the age. In the picture, mom and dad were standing in different from Matt, Tamara, Malcolm and Michael ignorant man has destroyed the harmonious re- pinching questions. front of an old building, holding a tiny baby girl, until I discovered that I come from a small village in lation which nature and human beings once Suddenly, I felt a tender touch on my back, someone with their faces blazing with love. My parents Rwanda. My country was torn apart by a civil war shared. Floods, earthquakes and drought that held my hand and took me away from everyone. For adopted me when I was just a tiny baby like my other and several children ended up in an orphanage. rock the world are an indicator of the havoc that a moment, I thought it must be God himself but siblings. My elder brother Matt is from Australia, I sometimes look at the pictures of malnourished we have played with nature. If we disrupt this when I heard my mother’s voice, I realised it was younger sister, Tamara, is from India and two twin children in torn rags and then take a look at my beautiful symbiotic relationship, then we should someone whom I respected much more than Him. brothers, Malcolm and Michael, are from Vietnam. room, my school books my loving parents; and feel be ready to pay a hefty price for our follies and Then she told me, that she and dad always wanted a These differences have however never affected the so lucky. The bond I share with members of my fam- bear the wrath of mother nature. If man contin- lovely little daughter like me but since God loved bond I share with my siblings. In fact, I feel that they ily is like the seven colors of the rainbow. We may ues with his destructive mechanism, the day is me a bit too much, he didn’t give me to them. So, have just made our relationship stronger. It is only represent varied hues but together we shine bright. not far when nature will retaliate. they went and took me from him. Yes, they found with them that I feel safe and secure. I feel at home Now I know the bond that links our family together At Amity, strong emphasis is laid on protecting their daughter in me. with them. I remember when I was younger; I was is not that of blood, but of respect and love.G T the environment. Whether it is rejoicing in the My mother then showed me a picture of my orphan- puzzled as to why my complexion and features were (This is a fictional dairy entry) beauty of mother nature with Earth Day cele- brations or contributing towards conserving na- ture via water and waste treatment plants, Amity Mentor Musings is constantly doing its bit for the environment. ARE YOU? G T The Mountain Roots run deep is within In this strife torn world, where winds of change en- Overcoming physical challenges is a gulf us, nothing but the lega- cies that we have inherited possibility; just tap the power within keep us rooted and enable us Shalini Agarwal (L), Nandini Mukherji to combat all travails… lenged is due to lack of social educa- Impulsive youth: Today the Teacher Coordinator, AIS Gur 43 Vishakha Chitnis, I firmly believe that our chil- tion about physical challenges. People youth often thinks about taking drastic Vice Principal, AIS G 43 dren are our legacies, our re- suffering from any physical challenge steps over trivial issues, maybe low ur fledging writers have sponsibilities and our are treated as belonging to a different grades, broken friendships etc. These spread their wings and destinies. As we strive to inculcate in each one community. Even if they do venture drastic measures can to a certain ex- Osoared to greater heights for of them the spirit of resilience, honing them to Pragya Ghildiyal out, the stares from people drives them tent be traced to their parents. The ex- our prestigious GT contest issue. win for humanity, it is important for us to instill An inspiration back in their isolated world. cessive pressure put on the kids, Not only did they compose, illustrate in each one of them a sense of pride and an un- makes trivial issues, larger than life and come up with novel ideas, (some derstanding of their roots. Gurkiran Kaur, AIS Gur 43, XI D My ray of hope: I was hospital- for them. Moreover, the parents today albeit crazy), they single mindedly As our children chart the course of their lives, ized for 3 months, and one week be- do not have patience, so even the child guided young minds along the right let them draw inspiration from the very makers ay 2, 2005, 6:30 am – the fore discharge, on my doctor’s advice, lacks patience to face the challenges track, tweaking a word here, a para of legacies that have set precedents for human- time everything changed I went out to a mall. I was very happy of life. Parents today are extremely there; always with a hint of some- ity- Abraham Lincoln, who defended liberty, Mfor Pragya Ghildiyal. Her to be out again. However, when I busy, but they must take time out to thing fresh. Gandhiji who bequeathed us with the greatest Activa was hit by a car being driven reached the mall, I found everybody teach the value of patience to their Like every year, even though the first weapon of all- Non Violence and Martin Luther by a learner. What followed the acci- staring at me. Embarrassed, I just child. They should talk about their edit meet was held way back in Oc- King Jr who left us the legacy to pursue the dent that lasted barely ten seconds wanted to go home. My friends per- own struggles to their children. tober, the flurry of writing activity dream of racial equality… was a change of a lifetime. Enroute suaded me to go to a restaurant. I sat reached its peak towards end of De- With such foundations of life, each Amitian the journey from a fully bodied to a with my eyes downcast, when sud- It’s a long road ahead... A few cember, while the feverish pitch should live life with absolute altruism, cultivate physically challenged person, Pragya denly an elderly gentleman came and years down the line, if I have enough reached its crescendo only last week. human virtues and metamorphose into ethical discovered the mountain within. patted me on the back and told me that money, I would like to introduce edu- It has been an exhilarating literary individuals. Here are Woodrow Wilson’s words he was very proud to see my courage cational programmes on ‘Physical sojourn to see skeleton ideas take for your reflection, The turning point: My life to face the world. That one person Challenges’ in schools. This will help shape and blossom right before our “You are not here merely to make a living. changed 360 degrees after the accident. gave me the courage to go out again create awareness and also help chil- eyes. Since every writer fell in love You are here to enable the world to From a Yoga instructor, I became a and the hope that the world is full of dren know that physical disability does with their own creation, it took as- live more amply, Yoga Therapist. After my accident, I many good people. Of course, family not hamper mental ability. Also, I wish siduous coaxing to edit it. With greater vision and with a finer spirit of could perceive the difference in the at- support remains my biggest strength. schools encourage admission of more But what became a major challenge hope and achievement, titude of people and the way they in- and more physically challenged stu- and eventually an immense reason of You are here to enrich the world. teracted with me. This change in dents to ensure a greater acceptance joy was churning out a 100% self de- You impoverish yourself, attitude towards the physically chal- I-m-possible by the society. G T signed issue. Clicking every single if you forget this errand.” G T picture, drawing every single illus- JESSICA COX Born in Tucson, Ari- STEVIE WONDER Blind from in- tration and making every single

Published and Printed by Mr R.R. Aiyar on behalf of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan zona, USA, Jessica Cox, suffered a rare fancy, Wonder is an American singer- graphic that you see in this edition from E-26, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024 and printed from HT Media Ltd, birth defect and was born without any songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and was not easy for sure. But, it cer- B-2, Sec 63, Noida (UP). Editor Ms Vira Sharma. arms. She learnt to be positive and is now record producer. He has recorded more tainly was worth the effort!  Edition: Vol 4, Issue 7  RNI No. DELENG / 2009 / 30258 able to write 25 words per minute, put on than 30 US Top 10 hits and has 22 From science to fiction; nostalgic Both for free distribution and annual subscription of Rs. 500. Opinions expressed in GT articles are of the writers and do not necessarily reflect her makeup and wear her contact lenses Grammy awards to his credit, the maxi- moments to humour, there is some- those of the editors or publishers. While the editors do their utmost to verify with the same ease as anyone else. She is mum ever awarded to any solo artist. In thing for everybody to savour in the information published, they do not accept responsibility for its absolute accuracy. the first lady in history to pilot a plane without arms. 2009, he was named the UN Messenger of Peace. AIS Gurgaon 43 contest issue.G T Published for the period February 20-26, 2012 The Global Times has been a learning opportunity for me. It has taught me the significance of cooperation THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 along with giving me an experience worth a lifetime. 7 Shekhar Rana, X B, AIS Gur 43, Page Editor Big Story The legacy continues CONTEST EDITION CONTEST

Illustration: Kallol Chaterjee X C, AIS Gur 43

All illustrations used as watermarks: What Karan Kataria, IX B & Kanishk Malik, went XI A, AIS Gur 43 around came around

Discovery...Time...Rediscovery...And so life comes a full circle, bringing back the heritage of our ancestors, which we cherish today as our ‘legacy’. The unending travel through time continues...

Aashna Agarwal, X A & could they have possibly done? The an- next time someone accuses you of being off, and is then barred from heaven too ! Indians, not being far behind, had their Saksham Agarwal, X D, AIS Gur 43 swer goes way back. Apparently, cats ‘bad at heart’, the Egyptians are to Tough luck or what? This practice con- own methods. Indian forts like the Gol- were held in high esteem, especially in blame. According to them, after death, tinues today. And before you get conda Fort had a unique engineering an has really got it going for the Egyptian civilization. However, with the deceased would undertake a perilous alarmed, the practice has been ‘modi- marvel through which the kings could himself, hasn’t he? Well, an increase in their population and their journey through the underworld and face fied’ to an extent. We do bow our heads, hear anything from any corner of the Msorry to prick that bubble of somewhat scary looks, the poor things his judgment at the Hall of the Two but instead of the ‘ticket to heaven’ aka palace. Well, now you know why ‘Walls yours, but our ancestors beat us to the were accused of being witches in dis- Truths. The deceased would then stand head-chop, we have to make do with just have ears’. punch long back. Surprised? We have guise! The trials and tribulations of the in front of a scale, where his heart, con- trophies and medals. put in endless efforts and energy in ‘in- cat parallels the unending judicial taining the deeds of his lifetime, was As the clock turns and civilizations venting’ something that existed all process and awaits its verdict. weighed against the feather of truth. If Dear Dragon Seismograph is evolve, new truths, discoveries and leg- along. Well, there are some who would the heart was ‘pure’, the feather would today’s earthquake predicting device. ends are unraveled while others are lost be viewing this with a raised eyebrow, Matters of the heart ‘His stay in level with the heart and the de- Our scientists spend half their time sit- in loops of time, maybe to be rediscov- so now, it’s time to elaborate. heart is in the right place.’ ‘His heart is ceased would pass on into the under- ting in front of this extremely dull in- ered later. Yet amidst it all, each civiliza- pure.’ ‘These are matters of the heart.’ world; if not, the heart would weigh strument and the other half in tion speaks to us of innovative ideas, Crazy cats Ever wondered why Wait! Why bother the heart so down and the deceased would be sent to calculations. Well, our ancestors chose glorious achievements and above all, a black cats are hated so much? What much after all? Well, the the Devourer of the Dead. the glamorous way and went with drag- set of values, culture and heritage. They Bingo lingo ons and frogs instead. Stranger than fic- have left their glory and wisdom for us. Illustration: Kanishk Malik ‘Do’ is pronounced tion, yet true. And, we must keep in mind, that we XI A, AIS Gur 43 as ‘doo’, then why isn’t ‘go’ pronounced The Chinese built an exquisite seismo- ‘owe’ this modern advancement to them. as ‘goo’? This question asked by Dhar- graph, which had a six foot wide bronze Now, it’s all upon us. Go ahead! Leave a mendra in Chupke Chupke still remains caldron with eight majestic dragons at legacy for the generations to come, so a mystery, perhaps never to be solved. the top and eight frogs circling at the bot- that someday, just like this piece, they So, the next time you’re banging your tom. Whenever an earthquake struck, a might write about you in their BIG head against the wall, battling with ball dropped from a dragon and fell into STORY… G T French verbs and the ‘wonders’ of the the mouth of one of the frogs, showing English language, just point your fin- the direction from which the quake ar- ger at the Babylonians. Legend has it rived. Now that’s called innovation! that the Babylonians were trying to build a tower high enough to reach the heavens - The Tower of Babel. It was Worth the salt built not for the worship and praise of Are you worth your salt? God, but for the glory of Man. The Gods Ever wondered why not sugar? Or infuriated with jealousy and insecurity, even one of the exotic herbs for that mat- punished ‘Man’ for his arrogance by ter? The word ‘salary’ comes from the making each builder speak a different Roman word ‘salarium’! Roman soldiers language, and so created the world’s lan- and civil servants were paid with rations guages. Oh God! Hath mercy upon us! of salt, since salt was a very valuable commodity and the word ‘salarium’ Head-y tale Ever wondered refers to these rations. So, are you worth why we bow down our heads? Why your salt? just the head? Let’s travel back to the Mayan civilization to know The kite might the answer. It is believed that the The name is Bond, James Bond. Mayans had a unique form of The Bond concept isn’t really new you football, called ‘Pok-a-tok’, where know. Our ancestors had the whole con- the captain of the winner’s team cept of “007” wrapped up long long ago. got his head chopped off as a It all started with kites…Yes! Contrary prize! Strange as it may sound, but to anyone’s wildest imagination, this it was considered as a direct ticket was the beginning of intelligence gath- to heaven! Well, let’s hope it was, ering and spy services. It is believed that because it would certainly be a the Chinese used brightly coloured kites bummer if the person who after as military signaling devices, carrying winning, gets his head chopped coded messages. Illustration: Karan Kataria AIS Gur 43 IX B, CONTEST EDITION Never thought this page would ever be ready, but THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 here it is, at last, exactly how I wanted it to be. 8 Aashna Agarwal, X A, AIS Gur 43, Page Editor Mosaic Senior

Graphic: Shashank Aggarwal, X D, AIS Gur 43

The brave FrenchFrench ChocolateChocolate teacher toasttoast

STORY WALA Nikita enjoys the chocolatey delicacy

Aashna Agarwal beasts we were as we Nikita Sondhi, AIS Gur 43, IX D dish. AIS Gur 43, X A were trying to frighten  Place one piece of chocolate in the the poor wee little thing. Ingredients center of each piece of bread. t was the day We all looked mutinous Eggs...... 3  Top each slice with another bread; of exams and as the chameleon smirked at us Milk ...... 1 cup pour remaining egg batter over it. Ias luck would behind the teacher. This was the limit. Sugar ...... 1 tsp Let it stand for 5 minutes. have it, the two First, a chameleon scares the wit out of Vanilla extract ...... 1 tsp  In a large nonstick skillet, melt teachers invigilating us and then has the audacity to grin Salt ...... ¼ tsp butter over medium heat. were very careful; so we were all staring cheekily! We waited for it to do its last Bread (crusts removed) ...... 12  Shallow fry sandwiches until gloomily at each other, when we sud- moves, in frightening the teacher but to Chocolate bars (1.55 oz) ...... 3 golden brown on both sides. Dust denly heard a loud cry. A chameleon had our shock; instead of leaping on a chair, Butter or margarine ...... 2 tbsp with confectioners’ sugar. entered the classroom and had under- the teacher calmly walked up to it, Confectioners’ sugar ....As required  Cut sandwiches diagonally.G T taken the mission to bully and terrify the picked it up by its tail and put it outside children. Needless to say, the the window. In the stunned silence that Method chameleon succeeded with honours in followed, she ordered us to our seats and  In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, sugar, its mission and within two minutes, the we obeyed instantly (the male teachers vanilla extract and salt. entire class was standing on the chairs. finally came out of their corners). This  Pour half the batter into a 13″ x 9″ Doctored We looked around at our teachers for incident made us realise the bravery of x 2″ baking dish. support but found the two male teach- All of us cheered our teachers. We doubted if James Bond  Arrange six slices of bread in the ers whimpering in their respective cor- could have done what she had done!G T humour ners of the classroom. the victor and the The chameleon proceeded to snarl, Illustration: Kallol, X C, AIS Gur 43 glare and gnash its teeth with venom, chameleon POEM frightening everyone out of their wits. gloried in his Very soon, the caretaker came in with a carton in his hand, apparently with the triumph and For my best friends intention of trying to capture the chameleon in the box. The chameleon awaited its next Harshita Roy, AIS Gur 43, VII D turned his head around and looked with scorn at its new opponent. It obviously competitor. In a world full of sorrow, had ‘other plans’. The caretaker also in a world so shallow. looked grim, while the children held In this dark world, their breath in silence. teachers were still whimpering away in I hopelessly wander around. their respective corners). I sat down frowning at myself, THE BATTLE BEGAN… when I heard someone say... The chameleon ran helter skelter, await- THEN CAME OUR YOUNG just believe in yourself! ing a chance to attack. The caretaker lost ENGLISH TEACHER! I looked up and saw a day, some of his confidence in the process The teacher came in asking us why we full of light, Kallol Chaterjee and the battle raged on. We did not fail were shouting. The male teachers and without a sign of night! of a ‘friend’, AIS Gurgaon 43, X C in our roles and cheered the caretaker, the class tried to tell her in a chorus You won’t believe, they said that they were while some of us backed the chameleon. about the situation. She looked casually it was such a relief, my best friends! 3 things you must not hear a doctor We even started betting on it. After a around for the bally chameleon and we when I saw two crazy people, They stood beside me, speak in an operation theater. long battle, just as the caretaker relaxed confidently expected her to fulfil her just like me! in every up and down of life. 1) Now if this is the kidney, and that his defence, in a flash the reptile bit him! role - screaming and leaping onto a va- They helped me, And here we stand, is the liver, what the heck is this? All of us cheered the victor and the cant seat. climb the rope of hope, hand in hand, 2) Now where is page 5 of this oper- chameleon gloried in its triumph and She marched forward sternly and even They brought the belief, to face a life, full of light. ation manual ? awaited the next competitor. The care- the chameleon started quivering. She which I thought had gone for a leave. For my dearest friends... 3) Shoo black dog, come back with taker in the meanwhile, ignominiously then proceeded to sympathise with the They taught me the meaning Vanshica and Janvi.G T that piece, that’s NOT your dinner!G T ran away from the arena (the two male chameleon and began to tell us what CAMERA CAPERS Pics by: Armaan Kazmi, X A, AIS Gurgaon 43

Joie de vivre She looks at the lights as if they were stars L to R: U & I The most harmless page turned out to be the most troublesome! Jokes apart, it was fun working with kids THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 again. They mirror the joy I feel to work for GT. 9 Mosaic Junior

CONTEST EDITION CONTEST Pallavi Vemuganti, X D, AIS Gur 43, Page Editor Decode the Joke The Backyard Illustration: Alekhya Sattegiri, V B, AIS Gur 43

Short Story them stormed back into their houses. into Mrs Haggerty’s backyard and Mrs Step 1: Decode the Morse code* by replacing That evening, a big red balloon came Haggerty’s clothes fell into Mrs Joe’s each symbol with the corresponding letter. Aditi Vemuganti and touched all the clothes on the clothes backyard. The next morning, both the Step 2: Remember ‘/’ is used for gap between AIS Gurgaon 43, V D line. Voila! All the clothes came to life! ladies came to collect their clothes and letters, not words. Despite their owners discord, they were shocked to find them all strewn ne sunny morning, backyard played happily and enjoyed a lot. They about. They then set out collecting them. Ques ._ _ / . . . . /_. _ _ _ . . /. . /_ . . neighbours, Mrs Joe and Mrs confided in each other how badly their They helped each other to sort out the _ / . . . . / . . ._. / . _ . / _ _ _ / _ _ . . . . / . _ / OHaggerty, set out to do their owners treated them. That clothes. One of them cracked a joke and _. _ _ _ _ / . / ._ / _ _ _ / . _ _ ? laundry. After their clothes had been set night, there they laughed a lot. After all the clothes Ans _ . . . /. / _ . _ . / . _ / . . _ / . . . / . / out to dry, Mrs Joe said, “Look Mrs was a fierce were collected, they sat down and had . . . . / . . _ _ / . _ / . . . . _ . . / . / . _ / . _ . / Haggerty! My purple dress is so much storm and all a long chat. And after that, they _ . / . . / _ . / _ _ . . _ . . _ . / _ _ _ / . _ . / . / prettier than yours!” Mrs Haggerty re- the clothes fell parted as friends! G T torted, “Of course, not! My white down to the . . / _ _ . / _ . . _ . . / . _ / _ . /_ _ . / . . _ / . _ / _ trousers with silver stars is way better.” ground. _ . / . ! “If you say so... but nothing beats my Mrs Joe’s

red jacket which is so snug!” This went clothes fell Joke by: Saksham Manaktala, AIS Gur 43, V C

on for a long time and finally both of language! foreign a learning was he Because Answer: Why did the frog say meaow? say frog the did Why Answer:

*The Morse Code was A = . _ G=_ _. M=_ _ S=. . . Y=_. _ _ used for long distance B= _. . . H=. . . . N=_. T=_ Z=_ _. . transmission of sounds. C=_._. I=. . O=_ _ _ U=. . _ G T Would you like to learn D=_. . J=._ _ _ P=. _ _. V= . . . _ Illustration: Aditi Vemuganti, the Morse Code? Here’s E=. K=_. _ Q=_ _. _ W=. _ _ V D, AIS Gur 43 the code list... F=. ._. L=._. . R=._. X=_. . _ Poems they also fill my big tummy. and join hands towards peace I love winter! Winter is a season I cherish, and harmony. I hope it will always flourish! The wars and bloodshed is fruitless, Nandini Ramesh, AIS Gur 43, V D you’re God’s gift, feel blessed.

On the earth A Better World when there’s a blanket of white, It’s a toony world! and when the sun isn’t too bright. Sanya Goel, AIS Gurgaon 43, V D The only season Navya Paliwal, AIS Gur 43, V A which comes to my mind, Walking on the road, is WINTER of every kind! avoiding the violence. Nobita and Action Kamen The blankets are all around, Deafened by the roars of guns, are the new toon heroes, to my sweaters I am bound. craving for some silence. film stars in front of them are all zeroes. Illustration: Aditi Vemuganti AIS Gur 43 V D, Drinking lots of hot soup Peace will bring faith and hope, Cartoon artists are fast earning fame even hens stay in their coop! with battles and wars none can cope and in terms as Monterey, Don’t disturb us much, When there’s a lot of fog, Join your hands towards a future growing large everyday in this our mothers don’t like you as such. my only wish is to hog. that’s stronger, 3D animation industry. For when we see our cartoons talk, Sunny days is when I bask, which would ensure that your It’s sad that they are so addictive, we even refuse a wonderful walk! getting up is surely a task! descendants live longer. because kids are better at doing They distract us a lot, Illustration: Komal Patel, V B, AIS G-43 Cozy clothes and snacks are yummy, Eliminate the ego and jealousy, something more creative. many even teach us things as rot. G T

.... Crossword: Aashrey Agarwal AIS Gurgaon 43, IV C Samriddhi M ACROSS DOWN Chocolate with her O 2. Brought Automobile rev- 1. A Russian car ‘No Bake’ olution in India 3. Quality revolution Cheesecake cheesecake O 6. An Italian luxury car 4. India’s people’s car 8. Michael Schumacher drives this 5. German’s people’s car O 9. First Italian car in India 7. Is it a car or an insect? Samriddhi Agarwal, AIS G-43, V B 12. An animal is its mascot 9. What a car, O Henry 13. Massa races this 10. The first Indian car Looking for a yummy chocolaty O 11. Fastest car in the worldG T dessert, but mummy says no oven! Worry not; we have a no bake choco- 1 late cheese cake just for you... 2 3 Z Ingredients 4 Chocolate biscuits...... 1 packet 5 6 Melted butter ...... 60g Cream cheese...... 250g 7 Caster sugar ...... 40g 8 9 10 11 Pouring cream...... 120ml 12 Dark chocolate...... 200g Cocoa ...... 2 tbsp Boiling water ...... 2 tbsp until soft peaks form and combine 13 Method the chocolate and cocoa mixture  Take a pan with baking paper. evenly.  Crush the biscuits evenly and mix  Gently add the cream cheese mix- well in melted butter. ture to the chocolate mixture and Illustration: Aditi Vemuganti, V D, AIS Gur 43  Press this mixture into the base of fold together softly. the pan. Place it in the freezer.  Put this into the pan and smooth  Slowly and finely mix the cream the top until even. Place in freezer. cheese and sugar.  Take it out 10 minutes before serv-

 Take some cocoa and add boiling ing and garnish with chocolate Down 1. Lada 3. Toyota 4. Nano 5. Volkswagen 7. Beetle 9. Ford 10. Ambassador 11. Bugatti 11. Ambassador 10. Ford 9. Beetle 7. Volkswagen 5. Nano 4. Toyota 3. Lada 1. Down water to it. Set aside. shavings. You are ready to soak in

 G T Across 2. Maruti 6. Lamborghini 8. Mercedes 9. Fiat 12. Jaguar 13. Ferrari 13. Jaguar 12. Fiat 9. Mercedes 8. Lamborghini 6. Maruti 2. Across Answers: In a separate bowl, mix the cream the chocolaty world! 10 THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 Junior Jottings Newsletter Amiown & ACERT practices, inspired by MI theory The ground breaking theory of Every child is different: A typical classroom ACERT sensitizes and empowers them to is an assortment of diverse individuals, where rise above conventional beliefs and thinking MI enriches the education children speaking different languages, be- patterns and celebrate each and every child. longing to different cultures, class, religion Curriculum development: The teaching pedagogy practiced and and background come together. Hence, the methodology at Amiown follows MI theory implemented at AMIOWN/ACERT challenge lies in developing an education in its curriculum planning that encourages style that caters to varied needs. children to develop competencies across all Every child learns differently: Responsive intelligences. It has an interdisciplinary cur- to the society’s needs, Amity Centre for Ed- riculum to facilitate the interconnections be- ucational Research & Training tween various intelligences. It’s enriching (ACERT)/Amiown apply Multiple Intelli- and conducive environment facilitates the gences (MI) theory introduced by renowned child’s learning in all domains. Professor Howard Gardner that caters to Assessment planning: Amiown/ACERT has eight different type of intelligences, which been a forerunner in developing authentic, al- people posses in varying degrees. It focuses ternate and interesting assessments like port- on the uniqueness of each individual to ac- folios, project-work and work samples of tively seek, understand, think, reason and children. This year Amiown developed e-port- embrace knowledge. folios for each child displaying their growth Customized training/teaching module: in all aspects like physical, social-emotional, The trainees/teachers therfore, are nurtured cognitive, interpersonal and intrapersonal. to identify the intelligences through different The teachers are trained to present their les- modules and skill development workshops sons in a wide variety of ways using music, like music and movement, art and craft etc. cooperative learning, art activities, role play, They are equipped with strategies, which multimedia, inner reflection and more. help them to design the curriculum and ma- The integration of Gardner’s theory into the terials in a style that engages most or all of classrooms ensures that every child is proud the intelligences. The training module at of his/her intelligence. G T Father of MI Face to Face opularly know as the father of thing that will be viewed and under- with Dr Gardner ‘Multiple Intelligence’, Dr stood in a better light and will have a PHoward Gardner, is a living leg- much greater impact on people and civ- n February 7, 2012, the ACERT For Nandini Juneja (ACERT trainer) end. A professor of Cognitive Psychol- ilizations in years to come. Oand Amiown team had the rare who has been practicing Dr Gardners’s ogy in Harvard Graduate School of Dr Gardner shows keen interest in privilege to attend Howard Gardener’s educational philosophy, the workshop Education; he is named as one of the top Gandhi because he was tremendously Workshop in India on Multiple Intelli- was a dream come true. Says Nandini, 100 leading public intellectuals by For- creative, very effective leader and gences. Familiar with the concept of “At ACERT we have incorporated his eign Policy and Prospect magazine and thought more than anybody else about MI that constitutes an integral part of multimodal delivery for teaching. The as top five influential business thinkers what it meant to be a citizen, not just of the ACERT curriculum and Amiown course has music and movement for by Wall Street Journal in 2008, Dr Gard- his state or his nation or his religion but methodology for early child care and kids with kinesthetic and music intelli- ner has been bestowed with the 2011 of the entire planet. education, every participant had some- gence, workshops of art and craft for Prince of Austrius Award in Social sci- Educational Goals: MI theory validates thing to take away at the end of the kids with spatial and kinesthetic intelli- ences that rewards scientific, technical, educators’ everyday experience ie stu- workshop. gence. Story-telling, news sessions and cultural, social and humanistic work. dents think and learn in many different ACERT trainer Rachna Jain took rhymes enhance linguistic intelligence.” The Indian Connect: He has a deep in- ways. According to him, the education home an important lesson from the For Dr. Bindu, Amiown counselor, terest in India. According to him, India that is imparted should be Individual- BOOKS BY GARDNER workshop - character is more impor- “The workshop reiterated the need to has been the seat of great civilizations, ized ie each child should be taught and tant than the intellect. She shares, “It is give importance to a child’s several in-  Five minds for the future important ideas, practices, art and most assessed at the child’s pace in a way that imperative that educators and parents telligences and the understanding that  M.I. New Horizons significantly a country where Mahatma child internalizes the concept being help the child to develop an ethical educators must allow the child to shine,  Changing minds Gandhi was born. He believes that taught and Pluralized ie teach the same mind besides different intelligences.” both at home and school.” G T  Intelligence reframed Gandhian practices and ideas are some- concept in more than one ways. G T

heory of Multiple Intelligences, the intentions, motivations and desires proposes eight different intelli- Theory of Multiple of other people. It allows people to work Tgences that account for a broader effectively with others. Educators, po- range of human potential. These intelli- litical leaders etc need this intelligence. gences are as follows... Intrapersonal intelligence entails the Linguistic intelligence involves sensi- capacity to understand oneself, to ap- tivity to spoken and written language, preciate one’s feelings, fears and moti- the ability to learn languages and the ca- Intelligences vations. It involves having an effective pacity to use language to accomplish working model of ourselves and to use certain goals. This intelligence includes Logical-mathematical intelligence en- Musical intelligence involves skill in or parts of the body to solve problems. It such information to regulate our lives. the ability to effectively use language to visages the capacity to analyse prob- performance, composition and appreci- is the ability to use mental abilities to co- Naturalistic Intelligence recognizes express oneself rhetorically or poeti- lems logically, carry out mathematical ation of musical patterns. It encom- ordinate bodily movements. All mental nurturing and relating information to cally; and using language as a means to operations and investigate issues scien- passes the capacity to recognise and and physical activities are related to it. natural phenomenon. Careers which suit remember information. The learning tifically. In Dr Gardner’s words, it en- compose musical pitches, tones, and Spatial intelligence involves the po- those with this intelligence include nat- style is through words and languages. tails the ability to detect patterns, reason rhythms. Musical intelligence runs al- tential to recognise and use the patterns uralists, farmers and gardeners.G T Writers, poets, lawyers and speakers are deductively and think logically. This in- most parallel to linguistic intelligence. of wide space and more confined areas. Check out your Multiple Intelligence among those that Howard Gardner sees telligence is most often associated with Bodily-kinesthetic intelligence entails Interpersonal intelligence is con- [email protected]/mi/as- as having high linguistic intelligence. scientific and mathematical thinking. the potential of using one’s whole body cerned with the capacity to understand sessment/findyourstrengths.html

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To know more about Amiown, follow us or post your messages on our Facebook page @ ‘Amiown - The Caring School’ Working with GT was an insightful, exciting and memorable experience. Three-cheers for the GT team. THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 11 Souparnika Krishnan, X D, AIS Gur 43, Page Editor Wassup School Lounge CONTEST EDITION CONTEST Amity’s hat-trick @ Space set he young achievers of AIS Saket have just scored a hat-trick by winning the Asian Regional Space TSettlement Design Competition for the 3rd time- in 2007, 2010 and now in 2012. The team will travel to NASA, Ecstatic The Houston in July for the finals to compete with teams from all winning team over the world, and will be judged by NASA engineers. from AIS Saket

AIS Saket and Vulture Aviation. fiendishly complicated requirements. Finally, on year-old meteorite which will stay with each win- January 27, all groups presented their proposals be- ning school for two months. However, the real THE SELECTION: Amity along with 19 other THE CHALLENGE: After arrival, the stu- fore a panel of judges, comprising Heather Paul, prize, where the students are concerned, is the schools, participated in the second round of the dents were engaged in a multitude of activities be- spacesuit designer for Extravehicular Activities and chance to go to Houston, Texas, to participate in the Asian Regional Space Settlement Design Competi- fore they were trained on their work to create a new Dr Archana Sharma, particle physicist from CERN International Space Settlement Design Competi- tion, where Amity was grouped with Lahore Gram- proposal for a settlement (Anconioh) on Mercury. Geneva. Judges plied the eager young engineers tion. These students will represent Asia at the global mar School from Pakistan in the company Grumbo Anconioh is a space settlement community on Mer- and designers with questions, testing their knowl- level. Akshat Boobna, President of Grumbo Aero- Aerospace. AIS Saket qualified for the second cury which provides a safe and pleasant environ- edge to evaluate their endeavour. space avers, “Not only is this competition about sci- round out of 50 teams, travelling to the Om Shanti ment for a capacity of 10,000 residents, plus an ence and design, but also about teamwork and Retreat Centre, Gurgaon to participate in the mega additional transient population of 500 at any time. THE CONQUEST: Nerve wracking hours fol- cooperation. A number of people come back sec- event from January 24 - 27, 2012. Anconioh needs development plans to maintain the lowed, as the judges retired to discuss. Participants ond time for an experience no other high school community and fulfil its business objectives. To awaited the results eagerly, their thirst for the an- competition offers.” THE AIM: The competition, organised by Anita avoid the extreme environmental conditions on nouncement only intensified by the organisers’ ac- Gale and Abhishek Agarwal of Atlantis, required Mercury, the settlement moves around the planet, tive attempts to delay them. Finally, a red loop THE TEAM: Akshat Boobna, Samarth Singal, groups of 12 or more students to create a proposal staying within 2 degree of longitude from the ter- appeared around the name Grumbo Aerospace on Varun Shridhar, Shresth Garg, Kirn Hans, Aakash for a settlement on planet Mercury. Following this, minator (line between day and night). Given 20 the projection screen, to shrieks of delight from ec- Sahai, Shantanu Jain, Anant Jain, Sahir Sharma, four groups were combined to form 5 companies: hours to create a proposal, the participants worked static students! Ayush Agarwal, Jalendu Dhamija, Nikhil Nayar, Dougledyne Astrosystems, Grumbo Aerospace, around the clock as the deadline drew relentlessly Yash Chaudhary & Karandeep Singh (AIS Saket). Rockdonnell Aerospace, Vereinigten Flugfahrten closer, stretching their innovation to meet the THE PRIZE: The award trophy includes a 500- Advisors: Mr BK Pandey & Dr AK Jha G T

AIS Noida OVERALL RESULTS Math Fun Activity (IV -V) Yeh dil mange GOLD : AIS Vasundhara 6 SILVER : DPS Faridabad BRONZE : AIS Saket more numbers Math Fun Activity (VI-VIII) GOLD : AIS Noida SILVER : Manavsthali Jairaj Gambhir AIS Vasundhara-6 School, Delhi AIS Vasundhara-6 Ramanujan BRONZE : Shaheed Rajpal D.A.V. School ath is a bore” is the opin- ion of most students spells Maths Quiz (IX-XII) “Mwho shy away from it. GOLD : DPS Noida But for me, it’s my cup of tea- yeh dil α SILVER : AIS Saket mange more! Mathcovery, an umbrella M th Fun BRONZE : DPS Faridabad organisation of Asset Ambassador, pro- vides a platform for budding mathe- IS Noida held the 11th Problem Solving (IX-X) maticians who enjoy playing with Ramanujan Inter-School Math GOLD : AIS Gurgaon 43, numbers. ACompetition over three days AIS Noida, Mathcovery hosted a poem competition from Dec 20-22, 2011 under the aegis Khaitan Public on Maths. Out of the many entries, ten of Amity Centre for Excellence in School, Noida poems were shortlisted, out of Maths. The competition, held at the which top three poems were to First Person National level, aimed to increase the Problem Solving (XI-XII) be awarded. The winning appreciation of Math among students. GOLD : AIS Gurgaon 43, poem was to be chosen by It saw the participation of 33 teams Vishwa Bharti votes. It was really a tough job comprising over 750 students. Diverse School, Noida to get more votes than anyone Popular choice Jairaj takes away mathematical activities including AIS Gurgaon 46 else. I’m grateful to the efforts the second prize for the best poem Problem–Solving, Math Fun to Math put in by my school Principal, Winning the same event ects related to everyday life were pre- Quiz, Poster Making and Project Pres- Math Project Competition Vice Principal and Coordina- for the second time was sented. The first two rounds were online, entation for classes IV-XII, engaged FIRST: Bluebells School, Delhi tor, who supported me by all means. indeed one of the most memorable mo- where 10,000 entries were shortlisted the students. ‘Amity Math Trail’ based SECOND: Shiv Jyoti Convent They published it on Amitranet which ments of my life. which were reduced to hundred and fi- on exploring Math in our immediate School, Kota, Rajasthan helped me secure the second position, (Last year, Mathcovery hosted a national nally, top eleven entries were chosen. I environment was a major highlight. G T THIRD: AIS Vasundhara 6 with 216 votes, all thanks to the valuable level model making competition – Maths had bagged the Second Runner Up efforts of my fellow Amitians. in unobvious, where mathematical proj- award in that contest.) G T

Dairy fun Students enjoy the trip to Mother Dairy Fun N’Learn

Pranjal Singh But the trip opened our eyes and we now were treated with flavoured milk and ice- AIS Vasundhara 6, VII C wonder if any other brand can offer the cream which was super delicious! same purity. We learnt that milk passes Mother Dairy awarded students who an- IS Vasundhara 6 organised an through 25 tests before reaching our swered the questions well. After the won- educational trip to Mother Dairy glass each morning. The trip revealed derful day, we made our way back to the Aon December 9, 2011. During how advanced technology was being school quite reluctantly. While returning, our trip, we had a lot of fun while we used in dairy development. After the tour everyone answered MCQ worksheets on learnt many new things. Before the visit, of the premises, there was a question-an- the trip, which tested our power of ob- there seemed no difference between swer session, where we were apprised on servation and recapitulation. All in all, it AIS Vasundhra 6 Mother Dairy and any other dairy brands. how to test the purity of milk. Later, we was a great trip! G T CONTEST EDITION I had a lot of fun doing Page 12 this time! It is THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012 12 simply amazing to work for GT! Bag Pack Variety Shivangi Mittal, XI D, AIS Gur 43, Page Editor Fleeing from Illustration: Romsha Panwar, X D, AIS Gur 43 flea markets Bye-bye swanky malls, hello flea markets! Thanks to their old world charm and game for bargain, flea markets are GenY’s new paradise

Sakshi Goel, X C The Flea@Nite: The flea mar- Janpath: One of the most popular & Pallavi Vemuganti, X D, ket held at Select Citywalk, Saket every shopping destinations in Delhi, Jan- AIS Gurgaon 43 Wednesday between 4 pm to 10 pm of- path’s got it all, from Banana Republic fers home linen, half-priced books, to Old Navy. Located in the centre of the hopping on the street with its old handbags and more. capital, it’s easily accessible, courtesy - world charm, experiencing the de- USP: Each week has its own theme. the Delhi Metro. Slight of a dripping chuski and bar- ‘Adopt a Puppy’ stall right at the en- USP: Find fake versions of even the gaining stubbornly. You can be nowhere trance that encourages visitors to adopt most expensive brands here. You can af- Jaane kahan daadi other than an off-treaded flea market. Al- stray dogs is adorable. The caricature ford that Gucci, after all! Just-on-the- though it goes easy on your pocket, it and tarot stall are also hot favourites. ramp trends can also be spotted. One can isn’t devoid of any trend up on the ramp- And if the flea market tires you out, the sight several foreign tourists ambling. from a jumpsuit to a LBD. And what fur- malls are close by, so you can always Bargaining quotient: Wear your ka sweater gaya ji? ther adds to the charisma is the vivacity step in and have a cup of coffee at a worldly-wise expression, haggle like a of the market- the colours, the noise, the comfortable café. seasoned shopper and snatch the best people and how it offers something for Bargaining quotient: The bargain quo- bargains. Missing hand knit woollens!Where everyone. We list out some of the best tient is not very high, since these stalls from different corners of the Capital for are more of an exhibition giving support Chandni Chowk: Literally have all the knitting needles vanished? you to choose from… to artisans and designers. meaning the Moonlit Square, the famous market has been in existence for hun- Souparnika Krishnan Monte Carlo gets the business,” says dreds of years. Wading through its nar- AIS Gurgaon 43, X D Padmini Kumar, 68, who has long lost row alleyways, exploring the old world the sweater-race to Benetton and other charm and cultural richness is certainly greed, we have been seeing less brands. “Time is the essence these days; an experience of its own. of hand knit woolens in the past one really can’t abandon the business of USP: The different lanes of the Acouple of years. But no-one ex- running a house and office and sit knit- market are divided into pected them to vanish completely, yet ting sweaters,” explains Kanchan, a bazaars, each offering they have. What’s more, no one seems working mother of two. something different. For to miss them much. At least, those at the The loss is really regretful, now that a example, the Paranthe Wali fashion industry don’t! All of us today Christmas party with the family wearing Gali which specializes in have an entire wardrobe full of hoodies, home-made sweaters ceases to be a sumptuous Paranthas. There pullovers and jackets; each from a dif- memory. “Woven sweaters? Please! Do are separate lanes for specta- ferent brand, but somehow, hand knit you want me to look as ridiculous as cles, for spices (Khari Baoli), woolens have run out of our closet. Ron in his yearly-knit-but-somehow- for fabrics (Katra Neel) and What happened to all the grandmas who 18th-century-sweater? I’m quite happy many more. welcomed winter with their knitting bas- with my pullovers,” says Pushkar, a Bargaining quotient: Get any- ket and a hot cup of tea? Well, the class XI student. thing at half prices, if you have the plethora of malls with winter season Here’s hoping that the cottage industry knack to bargain. sales have killed the need. takes advantage of the absence of com- “Autumn was always a time to buy wool petition and brings hand woven woolens So what are you waiting for? It’s time strings, yarn and needles for the annual to the forefront of fashion next winter! Collage: Karan Dwivedi, Pics: Kunal, Kushagra, Sana, Melanie, to get set for a shopping spree. Do we ritual of knitting sweaters for children. Till then, it’s the same old hoodies and Shivank, AIS Gur 43 see shopping bags already? G T Today, apparently, the grandma running jackets for us. G T From pakoras topizzas! Graphic: Karan Dwivedi, AIS Gur 43 Class XI B, AIS Gur 43 recalls, “We had a group Ever wondered what canteens of four girls and everyday, one of us would treat the used to be like when your rest to 50 p samosas and Rs 2 cola bottles.” Wish we were born then! parents or grandparents were in Hum bhi canteen ke deewane hain school? We bring to you, Birthday? Test went well? In a good mood? Lost a bet? The canteen awaits! Today, it is difficult to canteens through the ages... imagine a lunch break which doesn’t include a visit to the canteen! Welcome the canteen menu Gurkiran & Meghna Ganesh, XI, AIS Gur 43 with applause - pizzas, chowmein, burgers, kulchas, pastries, sandwiches, chocolates, chips, here are some who ‘eat to live’ and there are biscuits...how can one resist the temptation? others who ‘live to eat’. And it is for the lat- “There are days when I come to school just be- Tter, that canteens are no less than places of cause I was missing the canteen food and I worship. Canteens have always been one of the know that after this month, I probably would major attractions of any institution. Foodies swear never get a chance to eat this lip smacking food by canteen food for those mid-class hunger pangs, ever again,” says Bhuvaneshwari, a class XII or never ending cravings for something or the other! student. Did we just hear an awwwww? But have canteens changed much over the years? Let’s find out! Times have changed, people have changed, menus have changed, but what hasn’t changed Bade budhe sab khaaye is the love for food and all the fun that sur- In our grandparents’ times, there never used to be a shahi pakwan there. rounds it. It isn’t just about the food, canteen special place allocated as canteen. “We used to have That used to be our can- is the most happening place in the school, always our chalta-firta canteens. Besides the regular ghar teen,” reminisces has been, and always will be. ka khana or the dabbas, we used to get delicious Rashmi Gupta, Grand- Mummy-papa ka ‘restaurant’ style khaana The canteen moments are the ones remembered snacks, such as golgappas, chat, etc. right outside mother of Suhani Gupta, Our parents too have loved the canteens of their re- most fondly, whether it is a food fight or the gos- our school! The best part is that we never got bored. Class XI, AIS Gur 43. Life without different spective schools and colleges. They had to manage sips, or the crazy bets, or trying to get everybody to If our gang ever wished for something new, we cuisines could be so much fun, is a little difficult to their books and the snacks too with a meagre pocket contribute enough money to share a burger! would step into our neighbour’s house and have imagine for sure! money of Rs.100. Sangeeta, Mother of Apoorva, Want to visit the canteen already? G T