Students Samosa in White House, P2 More Than Them

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Formula for Success Courage is what we need to move on September 1-15, 2009 AN AMITY NEWSPAPER www.theglobaltimes.in Willingness to fight and look THE GL BAL TIMES for new dawn Hope in our heart and dreams in our eyes. We should aim to become noble and wise Speaking truth and encouraging youth Raising the bar and moving at par Crossing every hurdle Affable every hour With destination so near yet so far Endurance to withstand hardship or stress teachers Winning formula for achieving success. Vidusha, XII, AIS Noida tune in to INSIDE GEN-I

Tulika Banerji cally driven age, children tend to know students Samosa in White House, p2 more than them. Teachers are willing to Break free son, the word of his teacher is the ultimate; rom the young, flighty teacher learn from their students. On the flip side, if Mam says something, it has to be done who cares for a bunch of mother- some kids treat their schools as a place for In the good old days, when I was a student, exactly like that! less children in ‘Sound of Music’ accumulating marks; in such circum- teachers were not only looked up with awe Babita Sethi, m/o Arjun Sethi, to the professionally qualified en- stances, they fail to treat their teachers with and respect but also put up on a pedestal I A/W A, Noida gineer-turned-professor who reins in respect. However, if there is receptivity and thought to be elusive. It’s not as if, we ‘youngF punks’ in ‘To Sir, with love’; the and willingness, the teacher-student bond as students were not cheeky but we knew Traditionally correct teacher-taught equation appears to have can be a very strong one.” our limits and didn’t venture to cross them. undergone a spin. While teachers continue Anuradha Sinha Today, teacher is more approachable and “Guru Gobind dono Khade, Kake Lagoon to orbit around dispensing wisdom, they Academic Coordinator, AIS Noida accessible. She is now a mentor, confidante Paon; Balihari Guru aapke, Gobind diyo have also donned the hat of a buddy and and friend. The bond has broken free of bataye” said Kabirdas about the Guru- Amity in London, pg 10 confidante. In this issue, educators, acade- My teacher, my friend formality and convention. Shishya relationship. In the present age of micians and parents dig-in multiple facets Tanushree Datta Globalisation, most students will not be of this beautiful bond… Today, the teacher-student relationship is Teacher, AIS Vasundhra able to comprehend the meaning of this fa- much more casual and open. Kids can mous ‘doha’ defining the importance of Live and let live speak to their teachers about anything and My Mam’s always right teachers in the life of students. As a Psy- everything; they are like friends. At our chologist and teacher, I believe that every The teacher-student equation has under- time, the relationship was very formal and Teachers play a very important role in our genuine Guru just craves for stronger ties gone a sea change. Earlier teachers were though we revered our teachers, we hardly lives. As a child, I went to a convent run with the students. The best ‘Guru Dak- placed on a high pedestal, they were meant knew anything about them beyond their by nuns who were stern but laid a lot of shina’ a student can offer is love, affection to be respected; the respect still stands but school persona but today, children know stress on finer traits like honesty and dis- and genuine respect. there is an element of camaraderie. Stu- everything about their teacher’s life. This cipline, and appreciated if we admitted our Dr Shivali Sharma dents are friendly with their teachers and has helped remove hesitation and has mistakes. I was a shy child suffering from AIBAS, AU Lucknow share things more openly than they do with brought a lot of warmth in their relations. stage fear but thanks to my middle school GT salutes all teachers who have made Caller tunes, pg 12 their parents. Teachers also treat students Rajeshri Avtar, m/o Ruchi Avtar, teachers, I became a confident person by the lives of their students meaningful, by as equals, because in today’s technologi- VII C, AIS Vasundhra the time I passed out of school. For my being there. “I was actually good for nothing” Claims award winning Script Writer Kamlesh Pandey who’s penned masterpiece scripts for the likes of Delhi 6, Rang De Basanti and Yuvvraj, in a soul baring interview with Nikita Bakhshi, Senior Cub Reporter, AIS Pushp Vihar Tell us about your life that one day I would make a career out of it. I am before you came into the lucky that the thing I enjoy most also buys me my limelight. bread, butter and jam. I was born in a small village called Hansnagar in Delhi 6 reflects a love for the nuances, culture and Ballia, UP and got edu- unique flavour of Delhi.....what is it about Delhi cated all over UP and MP, that you like the best? hence never made any I only like the Old Delhi, I do not like the New lasting friends. Though I Delhi at all—it is boring, corrupt, cunning, full of passed my X with 1st di- hypocrites and fakes. I love Old Delhi for its glori- vision, I wasn’t really a ous food, colourful language, interesting lifestyle good student. I was actually good for nothing; bad and delightfully quaint people. Old Delhi has char- in Maths, so no future in engineering; bad in Eng- acter, New Delhi has corruption. lish so no future in administrative services. Bad in science, so no future in medicine; bad in health, so How do you manage to be so versatile...you have no future in defence services. The only thing I was written for humourous movies, movies with anti good at was drawing. So, I was sent to Sir JJ Insti- heroes, movies with supernatural and patriotic tute Of Applied Art, Mumbai in 1965 to get a themes? Diploma in Commercial Art; but I dropped out after I never try to manage anything (I am just not good three years. For the next four years, I struggled at managing), I just write what interests me and without money or hope (but read a lot and saw a lot moves me, and hope that it would interest and move of movies). One fine day in 1971, I got so frustrated enough people out there to help my producer re- that I wrote a strange application for a job at JWT, cover his cost so that he could make and I could Mumbai asking for a job so that I could get a hair 1976. The rest, as they say, is history- thousands of Were you naturally inclined towards writing or writer another film. Most of my writing comes out cut. And can you believe it, I was hired! I was with campaigns, hundreds of awards including four was it a conscious decision to become a writer? of my own fear, frustration, anger, hope, desires, JWT till 1974 and after a brief stint at Sachi & times Copywriter Of The Year. I started writing I enjoyed writing though I never consciously de- curiosity, wonder, social concern and sensitivity to Sachi and Grant Advertising (now absorbed in Con- movies in 1986 with Amol Palekar’s ‘Ankahee’ sired to become a writer (there was no money in it issues concerning humanity at large. trat), I finally landed in Rediffusion Advertising in who was a friend from JJ days. those days). It came naturally but I never thought ...Contd on page 5 Distributed across: AIS Noida/Saket/Pushp Vihar/Vasundhra/East Delhi/ Gurgaon 43/ Gurgaon 46 • Amiown • AIMC Manesar •Amity University Noida/Jaipur/Bhubaneswar • Amitasha Noida/Saket 2 World Mirror News with Views The Global Times, September 1-15, 2009

Chicken ‘Samosa’ in the White House Value Education at Pre- Indian Cuisine: Conquering the world and gaining fame worldwide Aakanksha Gupta, IX A, AIS PV PV says, “Pledging a new era of engage- serve Indian food and incidentally are Primary and Primary level ment with the world, President Barack the highest grossers too. Even Prince Vishakha Chitnis, AIS Gur 43 Role of teachers in strengthening uring a banquet hosted in New Obama and First Lady served “chicken Charles is a patron of ‘paneer tikka’ and Value Education: Delhi, on seeing Indian Minis- samosa” among other mouthwatering butter chicken. Moreover, nutritionists Daily newspapers Factors that produce human values of ters chewing green chillies with dishes at a White House reception hosted have already blown caution over the tra- of recent times the highest order are: personal example theD main course, Madam Hillary Clinton for ambassadors including Indian envoy ditional American food being bereft of scream juvenile of parents; sound training and inspira- insisted for the same despite the word of to the US, Meera Shankar.” nutritional values. In the midst of dis- crimes. Ministry tion derived from great persons. The caution thrown to her about it being too In London, two out of three restaurants eases like bird flu and swine flu being of Women and teacher’s role is regarded as the most hot. Much to the amazement of the au- contracted from animal products, Indian Child Develop- significant, especially in the formative dience, she quietly chewed a wholesome cuisine is one of the few cuisines in the ment records years of the child. In Freud’s opinion, with visible ease. world which offers vegetarian options. show that the incidents of juvenile every child is a bundle of instincts and This incident amply highlights the socio- “In Canada, an entire street is full of In- crimes have more than dou- drives which must be subordi- political importance India has been able dian-Mughlai restaurants.”-Nihal Beni- bled from 8,561 in 1994 to nated to societal objectives to accomplish being the fastest growing pal, AIS PV. 19,229 in 2004. A scary sce- and requirements. This so- economy of the world as well as the huge “In California, a new mall is dedicated nario indeed! cialisation constitutes the eth- army of Indian diaspora, who have pro- to only Indian food.”-Roshni Bhadra, What we need is education: education ical development process. The teacher moted Indian cuisine. It can be gauged AIS PV. that is value-based, education that im- has a role as a socialising agent. by the fact that White House has in- “Spicy Indian cuisine is way better than parts roots and also gives wings. Good There are certain Social Values that can cluded chicken ‘samosa’ in its list of bland American food.” education is inconceivable if it fails to be imbibed in pre-primary students: cuisines. Aayushee Sharma, IX A, AIS - Nalini Kumar, AIS PV inculcate values essential to good life love, compassion, sharing, generosity, and social well being. Unfortunately, politeness, gratitude, responsibility to- based. Rice is combined with lentils to value education is not a universal phe- wards society, and patience. Morals and make wonderful dosas, idlis, vadas nomenon intrinsic to all learning and human values cannot be promoted by Celebrating and uttapams. education. There are 3 categories of val- direct instruction. There should be stress These items are delicious besides ues: universal, cultural/ethnic and indi- on individual and group activities. The being nourishing and easily digestible. vidual/ personal values. Universal former helps the child to concentrate Indian tastes Indians are also renowned for their values reveal the essence of human con- and focus his attention on the activity at Aayushee Sharma, IX A, AIS PV sweet tooth. In India, one can easily dition. Cultural values are the social val- hand. The latter teaches him to accept also human physiology. see sweetmeat shops by the roadside. ues and deal with right and wrong, good his peers for what they are (tolerance), ndian food is conquering the world. Probably India is the only land on earth The range of sweets, which are dis- and bad, customs and behaviour. Indi- he learns to cooperate, and to share with And why not? Indian cuisine is as di- that boasts of such a wide variety of played in these shops, is breathtaking. vidual values are our private principles, his peers. As educationists, we not only Iverse as its culture, languages, religions vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Fairyland silver and gold, rich yellow, the result of individual personality and have to teach them to make a living, but and climate. Yes it is spicy, but not al- Indian cuisine in the North comprises deep brown and pale milky white con- individual experiences. Parents, teach- also how to make life worth living. We ways hot. Traditionally cooked with rotis or parathas, rice and an assort- fections are made from the simplest of ers and one’s peer group shape individ- need to unsettle their minds, widen their tastes rather than recipes, Indian cui- ment of dishes like dals, fried vegeta- ingredients but are the most unbeliev- ual values. Ultimately, Universal values horizons, inflame their intellect, and sine has very wholesome tastes de- bles, curries, chutney, and pickles. ably rich and sweet concoctions. Indian must be our foundation if we are to teach them to think creatively - and all signed to satisfy not only taste buds but Whereas, South Indian cuisine is rice Cuisine rocks! enjoy a rich, profound and fulfilling life. this while walking straight. Stem cell breakthrough Theith Jaswant Singh mired in Jinnah Jin- Harvard police of acting stupid. When the partyjinx doesn’t agree with his views? nah controversy, it has raised de- you are in an important position where Mr Kapoor: He was sacked due to Aditya Bhatia,XIA&Srishti batesW and discussions, even on social you cannot have an opinion against your many reasons; his book is only one of Thakkar, XI B, AIS Mayur Vihar networking sites. Agrim Sachdeva, X-D organisation and government, this hap- them. He spoke too much against his and Mr Sumedh Kapoor, History/Polit- pens. So yes, freedom of expression, at party after the defeat of BJP to the tem cells have appeared as magic ical Science Teacher from AIS Saket least in this area, doesn’t exist. But for media. Now he has to pay a price for it. wands providing solutions to so vent their feelings in a thought provok- media it does, at least for now. Agrim: It wasn’t that the party wasn’t far untreatable and complicated ing debate on Facebook. aware that such a book has been written. medicalS problems. For the first time in Agrim: Jaswant Singh sacked after a As far as Iknow, the party told Jaswant India, a Kolkata hospital has success- blood cells, red blood cells or platelets, book on the goodness of Jinnah! Is this Singh to release it after elections. So fully accomplished a stem cell transplant and reduce your risk of life-threatening not politics + communalism? why the sacking now? from a non-related donor. Cord blood infections, anemia and bleeding. Mr Kapoor: It is. But Jaswant Singh Mr Kapoor: That’s because all from a new-born baby was injected into Ms Nidhi Vashisht (PGT science, AIS seems to be an intellectual fool. You his salvos against the party a 42-year-old patient suffering from a MV) says, “Stem cells have opened a don’t make such mistakes in active came after the election. You kind of Anaemia which has brought pos- whole new horizon to biological research. politics. just can’t get away with itive results. So far stem cell transplants The only glitch is the source from where Agrim: Sir, he just expressed his that. have been happening between siblings they are being obtained. Stricter laws views. Is that wrong? Agrim: Yeah, that’s or blood relatives. Doctors at Subhas should monitor the research.” Mr Kapoor: Expressing your views is true. Chandra Bose Cancer Research Institute Ms Seema Singh (TGT Chemistry, one thing but being in active politics and Archit Puri, AIS Saket: made history by achieving this rare med- AIS Mayur Vihar) echoes, “Stem cells then expressing your views, which are History cannot be politically ical feat. can cure many diseases and since these true but not easily digestible, is a totally correct. A stem cell transplant is the infusion of cells can undergo transformation, their different thing. Agrim Sachdeva: How inspiring healthy stem cells into your body. A uses are innumerable. Research on stem Agrim: Is this the freedom of expression this incident must be for youth! It is high stem cell transplant may be necessary if cells would give mankind more oppor- in our country? Tell the truth and be dis- Agrim: Ithor- time NDA prioritises. What good will a your bone marrow stops working and tunities to counter disease like cancer. associated from your party? oughly agree; but did NDA do the right Chintan Baithak do? doesn’t produce enough healthy stem However, strict laws are required to pre- Mr Kapoor: It is politics. It happens thing? Sacking the person who was For- Archit Puri: Bhartiya Janta Party is cells. A stem cell transplant can help serve the ethical side of scientific re- every where. Even Obama had to retract eign Minister at a time and even went to polluted because of a few politicians. your body make enough healthy white search.” on his statement in which he accused Kandahar (plane hijack), just because GT is on FB too. Are you a fan yet?

The auspiciousquite different from traditional sub- arrivalChina was of the last member Arihant of Aditya Saraswat, class VIII opines, Ketan Shakkarwal marines as they have to come to the sur- SSN club which equipped “Once again India has proved its mettle.” XII, AIMC Manesar face to breathe whereas Arihant can stay itself in 1970. Today “Some others like. inside water for months. Nuclear Sub- China has 62 submarines Akshay Kumar, X, feel, “It is sheer t was definitely a moment of pride marines are two types: SSN (powered including 3 SSBN and 6 nonsense to waste money on such a when PM Mr. Manmohan Singh in- by nuclear energy) and SSBN: (they SSN. The team behind project in a country like India where augurated India’s 1st nuclear sub- can fire ballistic missiles). Today, every Arihant which made this 60% population is below poverty line.” marineI - Arihant. India had been advanced Navy feels that SSN and dream possible when Gurpal Saini, VIII fears, “It will ac- secretly working on this project for the SSBN are indispensable. The first America refused to trans- celerate the nuclear race in sub- last two decades and it was given a code attempt to get such submarines fer technology in this re- continent.” name ATV (Advanced Technology Ves- was made by America when it gard, had to work secretly Whereas, Punnet Solanki, class XI sel). This submarine will provide new included SSN USS Natilus and they proved that ‘Slow puts it cheekily, “Neighbour’s (Pak- heights and depths to Indian Navy. It is in its fleet in 1955 and and steady wins the race.’ istan’s) envy, owner’s (India’s) pride.”

I love my School because there I have fun, everyday in rain and sun. My teachers make me study, with all my favourite buddies. Suhani Vats, KG B, AIS Saket Moolah Mantra 3 The Global Times, September 1-15, 2009 Education & Enhancement

Ek Kadam: towards reading Shalini Khanna & Shivani Khanna Room; Group Reading; etc. Coordinators, AIS Noida Story Reading: The ability to read is an essential skill for learning. We follow different patterns like story telling, picture reading, strip reading, etc. Let’s begin to read: To teach five- year-old children to read the following words: a, it, is, the, of, this, red, house, garden, etc.; introduce 3-4 new words using flashcards and put them on the word wall so that they can read them Tell me and I’ll forget… everyday. Review these words regu- Show me and I may not remember… larly till they master them. Once the Involve me and I’ll understand... child is able to read all the words, small repetitive sentences can be intro- k Kadam, is a reading produced. Eg: This is a house. Slowly the gramme practiced at sentences can be expanded. AIS Noida, for stu- Eg: This is my red house. dentsE of Nursery, KG and ReadingComprehension: Class 1. Reading expands The sentence ‘My house is children’s horizon, develops vocabu- red’ can be expanded by drawing a red lary and pronunciation, and develops coloured house. To reinforce the words, imagination and creativity. they can be put into sound families, TeachingMethodology : A thematic missing sounds, jumbled words, sen- approach is designed to stimulate the tence completion, etc. Discussion about EventSangeeta Sethi Managementecuting events. The events can vary from should not figure in their dictionary; it children through interactive sessions house will help child understand that Event Co-ordinator, AIS Gur 43 a fashion show to musical concerts to should always be “we.” like field trips, heritage walks and ex- there are many types of houses. Talk- exhibitions or wedding ceremonies. This industry is based on effective com- cursions. Use of newspaper articles, ing about red colour may lead to an un- f you are a visionary, creative and It is a career option which does not re- munication skills at all levels. An indi- quizzes, crosswords and other learning derstanding of degrees of redness. possess immense patience, then quire much investment and offers a lot of vidual with an aptitude for the above tools enhance general awareness. At When the child knows 15 words, s/he Event Management is the right ca- would make a successful event manager. Amity, we follow the 6 C’s: Courage, is allowed to read the book called “My Ireer for you. A very glamorous and Career Choice Event Management Institutes in Delhi Courtesy, Conviction, Character, Com- house.” thrilling profession, it provides an im- Amity Institute of Event Management passion and Commitment. Reading Enthusiasm, commitment and team- mense opportunity for an individual to independence and flexibility. One should New Delhi Institute Of Management takes on creative overtones with audio- work have resulted in a progressive hone his/her creative potential. have a passion for concluding events, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of sound support in Linguaphone Room; start to our action research programme. Event management is the process of or- good organising ability and be flexible to Management & Research reading fun-filled instructions in Play Combined with a holistic approach and ganising a professional and focused work for long hours. For a person to National Institute of Event Room; Computer Aided Learning effective teaching methodology prac- event for a particular target audience. It excel in this field, besides graduation one Management (CAL); theme boards, sign boards and ticed at Amity, the project is set to scale involves visualising concepts, planning, needs to have basic negotiation skills and Event Management Development labels; reading a recipe in the Baking exciting heights. budgeting, organising and eventually ex- the ability to lead a team. The word “I” Institute

Crack the WorkAt Amity University, all students across all coursesX have to undergoFiles mandatory internships in their respective disciplines. Shweta Jain speaks with a few of them about their first work experience. Dr. Sunil Kadyan Saurabh Bhardawaj local action”. The USP of GFDR is the PursuingMBA Insurance PursuingMBA Insurance creation of a vital, extensive and com- Accountancy prehensive database, updated constantly Class XII Interned with: Star Health and Allied to accelerate the process of reconstruc- Insurance. tion and rehabilitation of disaster victims paper and on “High Order Thinking” I was picked up in campus hunting. towards sustainable development. My Shunil Tripathi, PGT Accountancy questions. Since every student in our department project (along with the internship), was AIS Gurgaon 46 Have faith in your teachers who have has to go through internship, the compa- to handle a case study on ‘the role of co- prepared you for such features well in nies come and hold interviews and GD operative movement in Gujarat earth- Points to Ponder advance. rounds to select students. I am a regis- quake recovery.’ This was part of a Prepare application based questions tered medical practitioner, having done larger project study conducted in three The Accountancy Question Paper pat- on Debenture Redemption Reserve. my Bachelors in Ayurvedic Medicine Asian countries by Asian Disaster Re- tern for the 2009-10 CBSE Exam has Do not give much stress on category and Surgery. So I wanted to intern to duction Centre (JAPAN) and Interna- changed. The new pattern is expected based Pro Rata Allotment learn about health insurance. This is the tional Recovery Platform (IRP) to know to have 8 very short answer type ques- Prepare application based theory. first stand-alone insurance company in Interned with: Reliance General the overall recovery status and need for tions. For this reason, it is pertinent Show your working properly. India. The company has its head office in Insurance. further steps in rehabilitation of victims. that you study the textbook thoroughly. Give emphasis on format while Chennai. I was working in the operations There’s a new concept emerging in the In total, there were 6 case studies and re- Do not be deterred by newspapers arti- practicing. department of Delhi’s zonal office in insurance sector called mall insurance. ports that I handled. My main report cles on the standard of the question Prepare material consumed and sub- Civil Lines. This branch covers the en- Here, the companies tie up with retail writing work was based on secondary scription income from NPO for tire northern region of India. Hence, chains and when the customers enter a data and partly primary data for which I three markers. store in a mall, the insurance people who Purchase of Own Debentures is are already stationed there, give them Scholastic very important for six markers. details about new policies and insurance Since Accountancy is a subject in general. alerts where we learn by doing, you need Reliance has tied up with Vishal Mega- to practice enough to understand the mart and has a unit called Vishal Sept 2009 concepts thoroughly. Care + +. I was with one of the stores, Institute/Exam: Indian Military/Navy/Air The most important thing is to be and a part of my job was to frame a Force Academies calm. Read the paper carefully and questionnaire for the customers. It was a Course/Discipline: Defence then answer the questions as per in- tough job because we had to do a lot of Entrance Exam: CDS-II structions. research talking to customers, getting undertook a study field visit to Gujarat, Website: www.upsc.gov.in All the best! their feedback and give it to the organi- in earthquake affected areas like Bhuj. I sation. I interned for a good two months met different people related to the coop- there was much to learn. The working and I learned a lot as I was directly in- erative movement and collected the first environment was very good. I learnt teracting with the consumers. hand report of their work for recovery. Attitude Pill Chitra Jain, AIS Vasundhara many leadership qualities among other We selected some cooperatives also things. My boss suggested that I should Mansi Paul which worked actively in the recovery learn how the organisation is working, PursuingMBA Rural management process and analysed the data and pre- even the nitty-gritties. pared the primary report.” During my internship, I had to make a Interned with: The Global Forum for Mansi will soon make her second visit hospital visit panel report, as I was a Disaster Reduction (GFDR), an NGO. that will last a week. After that, she will panelled doctor there. If you combine I am a IInd year student of ASRM. write a report that will be forwarded to health insurance with booming medical GFDR is dedicated to the promotion of Japan along with the other five reports tourism industry, career opportunities sustainable disaster reduction through a for further analyses as demanded by are vast. And this is what I am looking at synergy of knowledge and skills. The Asian Disaster Reduction Centre in the future. NGO’s motto is, “Global vision and (JAPAN) and IRP. I want to become a tiger to scare those who deprive poor of food and basic amenities. - Aranav Singhal, Nursery C, AIS Saket 4 Gyan Vigyan Science & Technology The Global Times, September 1-15, 2009 Creating green jobs Prof. BKP Sinha the renewable energy sector alone, and the potential for job growth in the sec- Management of tor is huge. Employment in alternative Natural Re- energies may rise to 2.1 million in wind sources has and 6.3 million in solar power by 2030. opened up many A worldwide transition to energy-effi- Green Job oppor- cient buildings would create millions of tunities in areas jobs, as well as ‘greening’ existing em- like energy man- ployment for many of the estimated 111 agement, devel- million people. opment of eco-friendly technologies, Unfortunately, academic institutions management of trails and recreation have not effectively responded to this sites, impact assessment of in- challenge resulting in lack of dustries for pollution control, professionals who can inte- management of forest for con- grate their knowledge of var- trolling carbon emission and ious disciplines with natural many more. In a statement released re- resources development. While courses cently, the UN Food and Agriculture related to natural resources manage- Organisation (FAO) said that millions ment exist, comprehensive approaches of ‘green jobs’ could be created world- have just started to emerge. Conserva- wide by investing in large-scale tree- tion biology courses in resource eco- planting schemes and managing nomics, forestry and agriculture are the existing forests more effectively. need of the hour. Though it is emerging Get ready to drive on India can generate 900,000 jobs by in universities abroad as well as India, 2025 in the area of biogas alone. Of there is a dire need for development. these, 300,000 would be in the manu- The loss of biodiversity continues un- Plastic Roads! facturing of stoves and 600,000 in areas abated, traditional policy solutions have Maheep Tripathi & Avyav Kumar floating transparent plastic bags for jel- to enhance their binding property. This such as processing into briquettes and become ineffective, and environmental AIS Noida lyfish and eat them and die a painful acts as a good modifier for roads, no pellets and the fuel supply chain. laws are stretched to their limits by in- death and it also chokes the soil. The sci- dioxin (the most toxic substance known Key findings of a United Nation Envi- dustrial expansion. There is an urgent an I have your attention please? entific community was at dead-ends that to science, is released when plastic is ronment Programme report are: sectors need to have integrated approach across Okay people! Get ready for the how should they get rid of plastics. Re- burnt) as in this process, plastic is melted that will be particularly important in natural and social sciences and incor- most astonishing science revela- cycling plastic is not the solution as re- and not burnt and more essentially, it terms of their environmental, economic porate real experiences into the training tionC in years! After the invention of cycling merely puts the hazard back into acts as the most suitable method of dis- and employment impact are energy of resource professions. Nano, the plastic car, get ready to walk the environment. If not recycled, their posal of plastic. supply, buildings and construction, (Prof Sinha is Director, Amity School of Natu- on plastic roads. All right, we won’t ex- present disposal is either by land filling Advantages: It can withstand higher transportation, basic industries, agri- ral Resources & Sustainable Development and aggerate but this theme is quite eccentric or by incineration and both processes temperature. Hence it is suitable for culture and forestry. 2.3 million people, Amity Institute of Global Warming & Ecolog- and you just have to read this! have certain impacts on the environ- tropical regions. Its load carrying capac- in recent years, have found new jobs in ical Studies) The binder: Bitumen is a useful binder ment. Under these circumstances, an ality is increased. It can resist the effect of for road construction (it is that black liq- ternate use for the waste plastics is the water for a longer period. Waste plastic- uid used to make roads along with tar to need of the hour. Then, the chemistry bitumen blend has higher strength com- bind the aggregate together). The steady team at Thiagaraja College of Engineer- pared to normal bitumen roads. increase in traffic and the high tempera- ing at Tiruparankunram led by Prof. R Low construction cost: The waste Gorilla-aaah! tures demand improved road character- Vasudevan thought of a novel way to get polymer, otherwise causing disposal orillas may be large and aggres- istics and thus an improvement in the rid of plastic and produced a new path- problem by way of land filling and in- sive looking but they are in fact property of the binder is needed. way towards apt disposal of plastics as cineration has a better place to stay Ggentle vegetarians! Two species, the The terminator: Plastic is like the ‘ter- well as improving roads by developing hence disposal of waste plastic will no Western Gorilla and Eastern Mountain minator’ for the environment, which the cutting-edge technology-Plastic Bi- longer be a problem. No toxic gas is Gorilla are native to Central Africa - a slowly annihilates ecological balance. tumen Roads. produced. Dioxin is not formed during habitat devastated by the action of man. Plastic is used because it is cheap and How’re they made? Plastic can be this process as the operation temperature We do get to see them in movies, not easy to produce, but it’s a continual mixed with Bitumen to prepare modified is below 160-170 C. By spraying the the real ones though. Only people wear- source of anguish for organisations all Bitumen, which possesses better quality. waste polymer pieces (passing a shred- ing Gorilla costumes. And we may over the world that have joined hands to Waste plastics (polythene carry bags, der), the mixing is done. The process is never be able to see them again. For save the ultimate redeemer of life on etc.) on heating around 130°C, soften. A simple and easy with no need for new their population is on a rapid decline earth, Nature. Because plastic is non- study using thermo gravimetric analysis machinery. due to loss of habitat and food. Wild Card biodegradable, it cannot decompose has shown that there is no gas evolution Hence, the moral of the story is that plas- Zoological Name: Gorilla Beringei, Sta- physically like other matter. Irrational in the temperature range of 130-180°C. tic-bitumen roads should be promoted in tus:Critically endangered. Population: use of plastics is like digging your own Moreover the softened plastics have a our country as the wound we have in- 110,000. Only 200 Western Cross River found: Equatorial Africa, Species: 2, grave, especially in urban cities. Eating binding property. Hence, the molten flicted on the environment can be healed Gorillas. Outlook: War, hunting and for- Year protected:1925. plastic bags results in death of 100 cattle plastic materials can be used as a binder and at the same time improve the deteri- est destruction by loggers has reduced Compiled by: Nishant Saxena per day in UP in India. Turtles mistake and are mixed with a binder like bitumen orating quality of roads. numbers to an all time low. Where AIS Vasundhara

Medicinal Winter Cherry Botanical Description: An erect Communication Plants under shrub. Leaves ovate, greenish and fruits round and red in colour. The fleshy roots when dry are cylindrical, + gradually tapering down with a brown- Sarthak Rajpal, IV B, AIS Gur 46 the humble messenger who carried ish white surface and pure white inside connectwritten messages on foot or horseback when broken. eeping in touch with loved was the only form of keeping in touch ones has been a very basic with friends and relatives.To communi- Propagation: Propagated through need for humans over cen- cate over long distances, the telegraph seeds. Grows in well-drained sandy turies.K Over the years, the means to stay was invented by Samuel Morse in 1844 loam soil of 7-8 pH. The seeds are connected with people and the world at and it was the first form of tele-com- sown during rainy season in June/July. large has evolved with many options to munication. The typewriter was used choose the best way or means to com- till it was replaced by the computer. Uses: Ashwagandha is useful in gen- municate faster and effectively. Com- Modern Techniques: Today, cell eral weakness. It gives vitality and munication is a process of transferring phones, laptops, television, cinema, etc vigour and helps in building greater information from one place to another. are used. The postal department con- endurance. It reduces stress and ten- The means of communication can be tinues to be the common man’s means sions, controls depression. verbal and non-verbal, auditory, signals, of communication by sending letters Botanical Name : Withania somnifera sign languages, etc. paying for the cost by affixing stamps. Family Name : Solanaceae Amity Institute for Herbal Primitive Means: The old means of Internet made the world compact. One English Name : Winter Cherry Research & Studies (AIHRS) communication were carrier pigeons, can watch TV, play games and send Common Name : Ashwagandha, Asgand radio, smoke signals, pictographs, etc. messages. Mass communication is also Used Part: Roots GT Question There were smoke signals (visual com- a part of communication to reach many Active Principle : Withanine, In which part of the country, is munication) and drums which people people at a time. It includes newspa- Somniferine, Winter Cherry found? used to ask for help when they were lost pers, internet, magazines, etc making Withaferine –A, etc. or convey a signal. Of course, for ages, communication faster and cheaper. Graphics : Pankaj Mallik

I want to become a vet doctor so that I can help animals who are in the need of a treatment. I will open an adoption and care home for pets. Siddharth Bansal, III-D, AIS Mayur Vihar U, Me & Hum 5 The Global Times, September 1-15, 2009 Whose life is it anyway? The magic of Europe Class room management – Surbhi Aggarwal, IX A, AIS Gur- 43 along side with cutting edge bars, restau- Places to visit guiding Children’s Behaviour rants and clubs. Its pulsating music, Buckingham Palace- might catch a Vandana Seth, AIS Mayur Vihar clock.’ A very good idea to keep the he wonderland of Europe is no riverfront walkways, museums and gal- glimpse of the Queen in a tour to her gifted ones busy is to introduce a less than a fairytale world. leries make Glasgow an unforgettable palace. f a Doctor, “What to do when I am done” poster Adorned with timeless castles, it holiday. Madame Toussads- Catch a glimpse of Lawyer or a in the class. Notebooks should contain isT a treasure chest of art and architecture. Classic Birmingham: Lovingly known the magnificent models of your favourite Dentist had ‘constructive criticism’ kind of com- Some parts take you back in time while as ‘Brum’, Birmingham exhibits a rare Hollywood and Bollywood stars and I40 people in his ments. It’s essential to be firm and con- others define the future. Some are a fu- balance between the past and the future. other famous people. office at a time, sistent when it comes to following sion of culture while some are distinctly With classic architectural wonders and Tower of London- Get a chance to see all of whom had rules. Getting into a power struggle unique. Last year in 2008, Europe hap- innovative modern ones too, it is an ex- India’s prestigious Kohinoor Diamond. different needs, with students is a big no-no. Have a pened to be part of my holiday calendar perience that is quintessentially British. Royal Guards- Make faces at the boo- and some of whom didn’t want to be good balance of discipline and humour and made each moment of my life bies during the royal Change of Guards. there and were causing trouble, and the in class. Accept each other’s differ- dreamy. British Museum- Marvel at historical doctor, lawyer or dentist had ences and appreciate the I visited the Land of Kilts, fish and modern pieces of art and artifacts, to treat them all without assis- good things. Over plan your and chips; the United King- take a special interest tour, shop at tance. With professional ex- lessons, devise a seating dom. From its age-old tra- countless museum stores and boutiques, cellence of ten months, he arrangement whereby stu- ditions to the famous British then dine at one of its many cafes might have some conception of a class dents names are quickly learnt, use a countryside to the buzz of Scot- and restaurants. teacher’s job. calm tone of voice and calm body lan- land, the United Kingdom of Glasgow Cathedral- A teacher is a compass that activates guage. Neither should you speak in a Great Britain and Northern Fix up a date with the magnets of curiosity, knowledge screechy high pitched voice nor in a Ireland is an island coun- Scotland’s rich history and wisdom in pupils. If a child’s pos- dull breathy voice. The students will be try and also many at the age-old Glasgow itive behaviour is not gaining recogni- quietened once the teacher is quiet. worlds in itself. I got Cathedral. tion from the staff, the child will often Introduce a student welcome bag in the to explore Lon- Places to eat feel unvalued, unaccepted and not a beginning of the session where readily don, Glasgow Lombard Street, London- part of the group. This may result in available material can be used and a and Birmingham. This Michelin-star restau- the child going from positive behav- meaning can be attached to each. A Magical London: rant serves a great combi- iour to misbehaviour. Such kids try to cotton ball can remind the children that There’s something nation of seafood, meat amuse others in the class by cracking the room is full of kind words and magical about this and poultry. inappropriate jokes and clowning, warm feelings. A tissue is to remind land. From the Mint Leaf, London- This Indian some provoke hostility, some try to be- them to help dry someone’s tears. A Fairytale- like cas- restaurant and bar situated in Haymarket come the boss by controlling every- sticker tells us that we stick together tle of Buckingham Palace and the mys- and Suffolk Place, is famous for its In- body/ disobeying and some remain in and help each other. A star will remind tical royal guards to the striking dian curries. But tables have to be their own shell as they are deeply dis- them to shine and always try their best. landmarks of Traffalgar Square and Lon- booked in advance. couraged and no longer hope for any A rubber band reminds them to hug don Bridge, everything is delightful. Rules, London- The oldest restaurant in success or recognition in school. If as each other. A coin makes them feel that One visit to the land of the Queen and London, it serves traditional British teachers we feel annoyed, threatened, they are valuable and special. A band- one would surely return feeling like roy- seafood amongst old style interiors. or challenged in our position, the pur- age is to heal hurt feelings in yourself alty oneself. Bar 91, Glasgow- The most famous pose of classroom teaching will be and others. An eraser reminds us that Traditional Glasgow: If a balance of hangout for salads, pastas and burgers. defeated. we all make mistakes and that is Ok. history and tradition with modern day Interesting Fact Let’s adopt some strategies like ‘All- And as teachers, it is not what we teach trends is what we seek from our holiday, Butter Chicken is Britain’s national dish write’, ‘Pair Share’ (co-operative but how we teach that makes all the then Glasgow is our answer. Here one which they believe is an English learning) or put the students ‘on the difference. finds Victorian architecture existing Travel Desk invention!

WeTanya Sethi, AIS are Saket are carrying, what by pinching a fold of skin between weMany overweight people areeat in the habit of eating in your thumb and index finger? Be careful not to in- king-size plates. Researchers have found that using y body, my rules, my life. We are what clude any muscle tissue in the pinch. If you find that small sized plates help in cutting down calories. Use we eat and we can decide whether we you are able to pinch more than one inch of fat, then salad plates for the main course rather than regular want to be healthy or not. Exercising is a you would benefit from losing some weight. dinner plates. You will get greater satisfaction with Mvital part of our life along with nutrition. If we ex- Brisk walking, jogging, swimming performed non- smaller plates. It is a common practice among dieters ercise regularly while we are young, we can remain stop for 12 minutes helps build the efficiency of to skip breakfast or lunch and still they find it hard to active later on in life. Exercising is the best way to your heart and lungs. Before starting a strenuous ex- lose weight. By skipping meals you are creating a stay healthy and who says that it cannot be fun? We ercise stretch yourself with basic warm-up exercises. mental void and, by the time you are hungry, you can invite friends to work out with us and talk about This makes the joint more flexible and prevents in- would not know how much you have eaten. Experts anything and everything. While in the gym we can jury during the exercise routine. Exercise twice or recommend three regular meals a day. You may re- also listen to songs and get to know more about our thrice a week for 20-minute periods each is all you duce fats, sugars and add more salads and curds. Eat body with the help of the gym trainers. Did you need to keep fit for the rest of your life. If you jog or fruits in between meals. If you want to fast, do it for know that you can assess how much body fat you swim, you burn around 500-600 calories per hour. a full day once in a week, with dedication.

The best things in life...Continued always from page 1 happenDo you incorporate your own experi- effortlesslyation. And if I happen to share my joy Khalnayak, Saudagar, Chaalbaaz, ences in your writings or do you draw with others, that’s good enough. Who Teezab, Delhi-6, Yuvraaj, Rang De Bas- inspiration from imagination? needs any other kind of award? anti.....how did you create such an awe- I always write myself into anything that some body of work? I write. My own experiences, people I How do you like to unwind? By not trying to. Either I have been ex- have met or heard about, what I have Writing is also my vacation. I work as a ceptionally lucky, or the best things in read in the papers, magazines, seen on writer and then I relax as a writer. My life almost always happen effortlessly. In TV, everything contributes to my writ- work is my holiday. I read a lot and fact sometimes, the effort itself becomes ing. For me, every person is a story. watch movies which are part of my cre- the barrier. Effort is necessary, but There are so many stories happening all ative process. I take long walks. I travel merely effort is not enough. If you want the time that my only problem is not in buses and local trains. I just wander to cross a river, you will have to make a what to write but what not to write. around aimlessly. For me, aimlessness boat and step into it. But your effort can- and effortlessness are imperative for a A sneak peak not change the direction of the wind. What do awards mean to you? happy life. I am not going anywhere; I That’s where you have to drop the effort, I do not trust awards. Awards are never a am just enjoying a walk through life. 2009 Dus Kahaniyaan Laawaris 1989 and just let the wind take your boat measurement of a person’s talent or abil- Delhi-6 Story Writer Dialogue Writer Chalbaaz where it wants to take. It may not be ex- ity. In the beginning when I was young, Your advise to budding writers... Story Writer 2006 1991 Dialogue Writer, actly the direction you intended to, but I used to enjoy them and even felt proud Just write. Write something everyday. 2008 Rang De Basanti Saudagar Screenplay Writer it is the direction life wants your boat to of them, but as I matured, I realised that Put yourself into whatever you write be- Yuvvraaj Story Writer Dialogue Writer take. Life always gives you what you awards can mislead you about your own cause that will make your writing gen- Screenplay Writer, Zinda 1990 1988 need, not necessarily what you want. capabilities. If you know who you are, uine and honest. Trust yourself, trust life. Story Writer Dialogue Writer Dil Tezaab Today when I write, those years come to you neither need nor crave recognition Hone your craft. Read a lot, see a lot, 2007 1999 Dialogue Writer Story Writer my rescue. Today, I know I needed those from anyone else. My best reward is that hear a lot. Life has abundant material all miserable, painful days. I am the first audience of my own cre- around you. I want to become an army officer so that I can save the integrity of my country from enemies which are both inside and out side. Lakshaye Chopra, III A, AIS Saket 6 Muse Editorial The Global Times, September 1-15, 2009 Honouring

Teachers Medhavi Arora, X-F, AIS Noida villagers, a dead peacock fetches any- “No bubble is so iridescent or floats longer Bleeding feathers thing between Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 in than that blown by the successful teacher.” eacock, the splendidly magnifi- Mumbai and other big cities, where it William Osler cent bird has fascinated people is believed that the bird’s meat can since time immemorial. The cure diseases like paralysis and One day, a 13-year-old boy wonderfulP bird has inspired many a asthma and also acts as an was learning about a bird’s poet and artist and has carved for itself aphrodisiac. flight in school. At the end a position of pride as our national bird. Sources in the forest department of the 25 minute class, the Tragically, its colourful appearance claimed that there was a regular clien- teacher asked whether the has been the cause of its disastrous tele for peacock meat. Said Rajendra children understood. The end, too. During the past two decades, Kumar, a villager, “Two months ago, Dr. Amita Chauhan boy did not understand; this wonder of the wild has been van- the bamboo groves used to be filled Chairperson and said so. That evening, ishing gradually, as its number is di- with dancing peacocks and peahens. the teacher took the whole minishing steadily. In fact, this species But now, you cannot find more than class to the sea shore to see thousands of birds is no more common in north Gujarat six in our village.” According to him, flying around. The young boy immediately un- which once prided itself as the pea- there were about 500 peacocks in derstood that the bird is powered by its own life cock’s abode. Everyday there is a re- Kishorpur, 1000 in Dama Khurd and and the motivation of what it wants. He was port in the papers. Even a place like 300 in Asadhana. But now, not even none other than Former President of India, Morena, named for the peacock, has offence but not selling its feathers. less than 100 feathers, how many pea- 250 peacocks are left in the whole Dr APJ Abdul Kalam who once said, “Learning weekly reports on peacock poisoning. What an irony! Do these two provi- cocks would have been killed? But area. Disappointing! needs freedom to think and imagine and both How far could it remain safe consider- sions not contradict each other? thousands of foreign tourists come to A grown up peacock yields more than have to be facilitated by the teacher.” ing the avarice of man? The peacock feather is a useless item India every year and bought suitcases one and half kg of flesh, while its A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes it- The increasing demand for its feathers, for the human being: You cannot eat full of peacock feathers. Hotel shops feathers are also a prized item. Trap- self to light the way for others. At Amity, we both for decorative and religious pur- it, wear it or even dust with it. Eighty carry peacock feathers and so do all ping a peacock is both easy and lucra- have given you the best of teachers so that each poses, is the main factor for this. The to ninety per cent of the trade concen- curio shops. Shall the national bird be tive, as they can not fly long distance. one of you is able to nurture your dreams and demand of mayur pankh and jhadu trates on foreign tourists. The Depart- turned into a fan when it is now an en- Catching a peacock is even easier than realise your true potential. A student spends (hand fans and brooms prepared from ment of Foreign Trade banned the dangered species? The peacock may catching a hen. Only a committed more than 25,000 hours in the school campus peacock feathers) for use in places of export of peacock feathers two years soon join the list of extinct species by drive can save the fast vanishing during his school life. To be able to gain the worship are some reasons that point to ago. Till then, the Ministry of Com- the rate it is being killed in Kishorpur, beauty. Or else, the peacock will be maximum from teachers, students must build the peacock’s popularity. According to merce was licensing 20 lakh feathers a Asandhaa, Bujur, and Damakhurd vil- confined to verses and vases and per- themselves with best of qualities in order to get a forest official, peacock killing is an year! Considering that a peacock has lages, near Kanpur. According to the haps, some books! ignited with a vision for their future life. In teaching, one cannot see the fruit of a day’s work. A teacher’s success is visible in the achievements of students. To quote Aristotle, The Power of “Those who educate children well are more to be honoured than parents, for these gave life, AtTulika the Banerji receivingspicy pickles to mouth watering gulab I grew up performing end diligently my Inspiration those the art of living well.” jamuns, from stitching buttonholes to duties as the eldest one; taking care of Vrinda Tandon XI-C he rich aroma of freshly baked singing lullabies, he seems to know it siblings (even attending their PTA AIS Saket cake filled my senses as the fa- all. This is not to undermine his ex- meetings), bringing grocery from the miliar tinkering of utensils in pertise in the so called male hemi- market, booking the gas cylinder (the he power of inspiration can Nation Building theT kitchen provided the background spheres; he can fix the geyser, Indane office was on the way back move mountains. Inspiration As a child I always entered into score. Excited and famished, I made washing machine and car with the from school) as well as depositing our is a sustainable eternal glow- an argument with my mother as my way to the dining hall only to be same deftness as he can handle the school fees. So much so that I conve- igniteT it. If you don’t step forward, to who goes to a better school – greeted by my family jointly rever- fine nuances of the stock market. niently shied away from the chores you are always at the same place. she or me. My mother, then a berating “Happy birthday to you….” A father like that can exert enough normally expected of a young girl. I Once inspired, one is like flowing teacher in a Hindi-medium Sounds like a common situation in pressure to live up to his level of ex- didn’t know how to toss salad till I water. Every time it confronts stones, government school provided family life, albeit with a difference. pectations, which needless to say, was an undergraduate and had zero in- it goes over them, breaks them or di- Vira Sharma for an English-medium con- The architect of the cake was my fa- terest in all things feminine! I actually verts itself humbly but always re- vent education to her three daughters. ther and the remaining dishes for the believed I could escape being in the mains in motion. Stagnant water in a She stood firm with her views that children in a night – palak paneer, butter chicken, kitchen till, ostensibly, I was married pond gradually turns into muck and government school required good teachers and fish biryani and the quintessential off at a tender age. by and by into a quagmire, which that explained her passion for the school. Private kheer ‘paaish’ had been prepared by At a time when my friends were gear- pulls anything and everything and schools, she believed, catered to privileged stu- the male bastion of the house with ing up for their careers, here I was, sinks it within itself. The water that dents, while she tried to polish coal into dia- joint efforts from my father-in-law, plunged headlong into full fledged do- stagnates turns green with moss all mond. As a child, I could barely fathom why she my brother and even my husband who mesticity. It was an alien world, or so over and exudes stench whereas a was so patriotic for a school where children just pitched in with fruit salad! I thought. A cruel joke of destiny and moving and flowing river, brook or about came, studied and misbehaved. I was overwhelmed with mixed emo- to make matters worse, here was a stream whatever be its size, is eter- Years later, equipped with a degree in psychol- tions – astonishment and joy tinged household where I was the only nal and forever flowing. Inspiration ogy, sociology and education (experience too), I with tiny specks of remorse. Some- woman. The banter did not end there is a value, which not only charges am able to empathise with her. India needs good where deep down, in the recesses of for I soon accosted my father-in-law you to be an achiever, but it also adds teachers to build a good nation. Public or Pri- my heart, was a deep rooted guilt, a who is a proficient cook! Laden with to your confidence and boosts the vate, the role and responsibility of a teacher re- self reprimand of sorts. It is actually a shame, I gracefully showed him out of imagination. Once inspired one stops mains the same, ie Nation Building. long story… the kitchen, as my self esteem could existing but starts living- success be- The changing education system over the years Having grown up in a typical Indian were sky high. The remaining four of not allow an older gentleman to shoul- comes his middle name and enthusi- has witnessed a lot of change in a teacher-stu- household where the patriarch earns us, viz. my brother, sister, I and mom der a responsibility which was mine. asm, his first. Remember that there dent relationship. The top story in this issue dis- and the matriarch takes care of house- had to be perfect in whatever we did From then till now, life has come full are two ways of spreading light - “To cusses this relationship shared as they move hold chores, the switching of typical as our performance would be meas- circle. Although I still call up my be the candle or to be the mirror that from nursery to higher education while parents gender roles was never an issue. My ured by baba’s barometer which mother for her time tested recipes, it reflects it.” watch the relationship evolve. Comments and father, fondly chided by granny as would gauge us, at fault on most oc- is both my fathers whom I generally conviction as ‘My teacher is always right’ are ‘Jack of all trades, master of none’, casions. There was no way in which look up to when in need of expert ad- slowly and steadily replaced with critical views, never failed to astound me with his we could reason why the sofa-back vice on how to prevent salt from turn- to being friends and guides. sound knowledge of things usually stain could not be removed, because ing sticky in monsoons or tips on Pearls of wisdom I was privileged to have a mother, who was a known as female domains. 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Literate A read on Samaritan Right to write Every year, World Literacy Day is celebrated on September 8 with the aim of highlighting the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies.

Simran Sachdeva Teachers of students with disabilities VIII C, AIS Pushp Vihar must be trained in the instruction of individuals with disabilities. Such stu- According to dents must not be excluded from par- UNESCO, “Literacy in- ticipating in extra curricular activities; On a literacy mission: (L to R) Tina & Niveeta Narayan volves a continuum of on the other hand, they must be pro- learning to enable an in- vided ample opportunities at par with dividual to achieve his or her goals, normal students. Vira Sharma to develop his or her knowledge and Mixing with non-disabled students: potential, and to participate fully in Students with and without disabilities or almost 15 years, the young tribal popu- the wider society.” UNESCO aims at must be placed in the same setting, to lation from Jharkhand has been working as education for all by the year 2015. the maximum extent appropriate to ‘housemaids’ in different Delhi house- India is one of the countries (along the needs of the students with disabil- holds.F Poverty forces these Adivasi women to ei- with Arab states and Sub-Saharan ities. As necessary, specific aid and ther become agricultural labourers or migrate to Africa) where literacy levels are still services must be provided for dis- cities for survival. Literacy for them is a distant below the threshold levels of 75%. abled students to ensure appropriate dream. With the rise of nuclear, double income The situation is so grim that more educational environment which may families, the rise in demand for this class of work- than three-fourths of the country’s include interpreters for students who force has not met with an equal supply. The de- male and nearly half the female pop- are deaf, readers for the blind, and cline in supply is a slow, but positive indication. ulation is illiterate. equipment to make physical accom- “These days, most young girls prefer to go to The root causes as we all know are modations for students with mobility schools and hence are not willing to move out and poverty, lack of opportunities, lack of impairments. Failure to provide dis- work,” says housemaid Tina, working in Delhi infrastructure and the mindset of abled persons with appropriate educa- for the past 2 years. Poverty, forced her to drop people who underestimate the value tion frequently occurs as a result of school and seek employment. While government of literacy. Social and economic bar- Educating people with disabilities misclassification and inappropriate schemes as Sarva Shikshan Abhiyans, Ashram riers play an important role in keep- placement. schools, mid-day meal schemes, etc are being im- ing the lowest strata of society Shreya Sahni ward to help them. Social attitudes Get the basics right plemented, the emergence of Good Samaritans in illiterate. Major social reformation VII C, AIS Pushp Vihar and stigma, often within their own Preventive care: Both for mothers the neighbourhood deserves to be mentioned. efforts are required to bring about a families, play important roles in lim- through nutritional interventions and Tina’s passion to study found support in her em- change in the scenario. he problem is not how to iting the opportunities available to the infants through both nutritional and ployer. A speech therapist and audiologist at The Government of India has wipe out the difference disabled. The movie Taare Zameen basic immunisation coverage. Moolchand Hosgpital and SpHear - Speech and launched several schemes from time but how to unite with the Par based on dyslexia and Zee TV sit- Identifying people with disabilities Hearing Clinic, Niveeta Narayan always believed to time to spread education. Sarva differences“T intact.” com Aapki Antara on autism, have soon after onset: tremendous im- in the power of education. “As a child, I dreamt of Shiksha Abhiyan (2001) was Rabindra Nath Tagore been real eye-openers. provement required in this function. sponsoring the education of a child with my in- launched for children aged 6-14 Meeting individual needs: Educa- Getting special children to schools come. I enrolled as a regular donor with CRY. years and it has been targeted that From Commitment to outcome: tion programmes for students with and giving them skills to participate When I took in Tina as housemaid, I adopted a they complete eight years of school- United Nations has estimated that disabilities must be designed to meet fully in family and economic life. new student. We have encouraged her to study, ing by 2010. Education Guarantee nearly 10% of the world population their individual Improve societal attitudes: Expand- providing for books and other facilities. I have en- Scheme is meant for those areas suffers from disabilities of one kind needs. ing efforts to reach out to people with rolled her in Class X through National Open where there is no formal school or the other and the proportion is disabilities, relying on public-private School,” shares the Literate Samaritan. within the radius of one kilometre. more in case of underdeveloped partnerships that build on successful The task ‘Teach India’ is not as simple as it Another scheme - District Primary countries. In India, the popula- models already operating in India. sounds. Malini, a journalist with a foreign mag- Education Programme launched in tion of persons with disabil- Illiteracy is a huge problem in India azine, spent time, money, effort and space at 1994, has so far opened around ities is estimated to be and achievement of total literacy is home to convince her maid’s mother not to get 160,000 new schools. The Mid-Day more than 10 crore, a distant dream. Although Right to her daughter married at an early age. Says Ma- Meals Programme was initiated to which is higher than the Education is a Fundamental Right in attract poor children. Though these total population of many our constitution but poverty, igno- Figure Out: The female literacy rate among programmes managed to enrol countries of the world. It is rance and lack of resources are de- tribals in 1991 was far lower (18.2%) as com- many children, the drop out rate has a very sorry state of affairs priving children of their basic rights. pared to overall female literacy for the coun- been quite high. The National Lit- that disabled children are This is a social issue; if society and try (39.2%). According to 2001 Census eracy Mission aims at attaining the looked down upon by the the business world will not partici- figures, female literacy among Scheduled literacy rate of 75%. It imparts func- society. They may be ac- pate, eradication of illiteracy will be a Tribes went up to 28.36%; yet it is still at a tional literacy to the age group of cepted by their parents and difficult aim to achieve. Public part- slower pace as compared to the general fe- 15-35 years. people may be sympathetic nership is a must. The need of the male literacy in the country (54.16%). but people rarely come for- hour is: each one, teach one.

lini, “She came to me crying that she wished to lightened us about the con- study. I worked hard to convince her mother and dition of the children in Prayas my family members to let her do what she and their problems. I realised wants, taking the complete responsibility of her My efforts that the problem of dropouts was food, clothing, housing and education. I hired a Simran Sachdeva brush up their basic one that had to be handled with a special tutor, enrolled her in a vocational school VIII C, AIS Pushp Vihar skills. Being a black belt lot of care and persuasion. I en- to learn stitching. A year later, her mother walks in Karate myself, I also couraged my classmates to teach at in with a good marriage proposal and she moves , along with my mother, joined taught them some self least one child and convince their out without any qualms!” Prayas (NGO) as volunteers dur- defence techniques. parents to sponsor a child. I also reg- While Malini felt defeated, she realised, the first ing the summer vacations as part There were some volun- istered myself for Teach India step towards achieving literacy is not simply Iof my Global Times Youth Power teers from England and launched by The Times of India and teaching a child or doling out facilities, there is project. We taught the underprivi- Ireland whom we helped encouraged many others to do the an urgent need to change the mindset. The need leged children of Dakshin Puri in interpretation. The same. It’s high time we all followed for education and literacy needs to be reiterated. slums. We helped to groom them and project manager en- the motto, “I can and I will!” It requires Literate Samaritans.

I want to become a doctor and bring smile to the suffering patients. -Divyansha Pattnaik, II C/ W B, AIS Noida 8 Sports Howzatt!?! The Global Times, September 1-15, 2009

My favourite sport Advantage Cricket uniting nations Rubina Mulchandani tennis XII A, AIS Vasundhra awn Tennis is a game played in- We are living in a materialistic, selfish world. doors or outdoors on a rectangu- It is an emotionless, compassionless era of lar court by two persons (in technology and power. There is little space for singles),L or by four of the same sex friendship, patriotism and warmth. In such a (women’s and men’s double) or by men situation, if there is something that binds nations together, and women partners (mixed doubles). it is the game of cricket. The world has begun to realise the The players use rackets to strike a ball power of this game. back and forth across a net. The object is New York City Cricket is building bridges. New York Po- to score points by hitting the ball out of lice department is using cricket to build stronger links with the opponent’s reach or in such a way South Asian Youth living in the city. It is an effort to es- that he cannot return it successfully. tablish positive relations with multiple ethnic groups. An- The origin of the game is varied and another club, Crompton Cricket Club is trying to divert cient. It was at first a solemn fertility rite teenagers away from bloody gang wars which are a daily in Egypt and in the Middle East. An- routine in one of Los Angeles’ toughest neighbourhoods. other view is that, the term ‘tennis’ is Cricket also brings peace to war torn areas. ‘Cricket for derived from an Egyptian town on the for his contribution to Tennis in India. Change Group’ established 30 years ago brought street Nile known as Tinnis and ‘racket’ is de- Thus keeping all these in mind, one can cricket from London to Arab and Jewish kids in war torn rived from an Arab word ‘Rahat’. definitely say that Leander Paes is a ge- Israel. These are some lessons for other nations to step in Records confirm that Tennis was played nius in the world of sports and it has and make such efforts for world peace. in France in the 12th century at first been proved time and again. Nimish of class XII, AIS Vasundhra says, “Cricket cre- with the palm of the hand. The game be- Contributed by: Saarthak Bansal ates world euphoria and it surpasses the fan following of came standardised in 1877. The game V-B, AIS Mayur Vihar even soccer. It definitely has a global impact.” Savi, class started in India in the late 19th century. XBechoes, “Of course, when teams play together, thought The first All India Championships in they stand against each other but they surely joke and chat Tennis were held in 1910, in which both in the changing rooms. This removes the barriers between men and women took part. the teams on the filed.” My role model is Leander Adrian Paes Cricket has the potential to engage bitter rivals on a (born June 17, 1973) is an Indian friendly platform. Two nations may be hostile to each professional tennis player. He is other but a shared passion could possibly bring them also the recipient of India’s high- together. Cricket removes barriers of caste, creed, eco- est sporting honour, the Rajiv nomic inequalities and communal strife. It is the only Gandhi Khel Ratna award in treasure which can contribute in maintaining existing re- 1996–1997 and the Pad- lationships and fostering new ones, making the world a mashri Award in 2001 peaceful place to live in. Reviving dying sports Shaurye Aggarwal hitting wooden balls with a mallet through hoops teamed in pairs, with all balls going through every VIII A, AIS Saket embedded into the grass playing court. The book hoop to win. One team takes black and blue balls Queen of Games: The History of Croquet pres- and the other, red and yellow. World Champi- few weeks ago, a press ents 2 origins of the game: The game came to onships are organised by World Croquet Federa- release ‘sports at risk’ Britain from France during the reign of Charles tion every 2-3 years and international tournaments caught my attention. It II. It was also called ‘Paille Maille’ and ‘Pall between Australia, UK, US and New Zealand. talkedA about some outdoor sports Mall’ derived from the Latin words for ‘ball and Unlike most sports, in Croquet men and women which are now on the ‘endangered mallet’ which were used to play the game. The are ranked together. The highest ranked female list’. Long ago, there was no need for second theory, the more credible one says that it player is Jenny Clarke of New Zealand. The a national advertising campaign to en- came from Ireland after a similar game played in governing body is The Croquet Association, courage kids to go out and play. Before Brittany. Croquet was highly popular as a social which has been the driving force of the devel- the age of Wii, Xbox or even Atari, people pastime in England in 1860s but got eclipsed by opment of the game. The rules and regulations actually went outside. They played out till the more fashionable game tennis. are now maintained by Interna- their moms had to yell at them to come in- There are several variations of croquet like Asso- tional Laws Committee established side. People have to start learning to entertain ciation Croquet and Golf Croquet. In Golf Cro- by England, New Zealand, Aus- themselves by reviving some dying sports; one quet, players try to move their opponents’ ball to tralia and US. The way Croquet is such sport is Croquet. unfavourable positions making it a very compet- depicted in paintings and books, it Croquet is a lawn game, played both as a recre- itive game. It was also played in 1904 Summer says much about the popular per- ational pastime and competitive sport. It involves Olympics. Association Croquets involves 4 balls ceptions of the game. Sport Spotted: Croquet

I want to be a footballer as football is my passion. I love buying football jerseys and studs of latest designs. I adore football players like Ronaldo, Rooney, Persey, etc. - Mosaic 9 The Global Times, September 1-15, 2009 Potpourri

Aryaman Kashyap again, again nothing happened. III-B, AIS Saket Short Story I kept waving three, four, five, six times again nothing happended. I then remembered that bats cannot see and 16 hen I opened the door, there was a tiny green thus the wand was not effective on them, also I had snail standing in the door way. As I touched wasted six chances on the bat. I was scared. Now I had it, I started turning around and was thrown only three chances left as I had already used the wand Won the road. Then suddenly I saw a sign board which on the dead body and now six chances were lost on the read out load - Welcome to SCARY CITY! Scary City bat. I had to make the queen disappear to win this 1. Name one material usedin I started to walk and a good witch was standing there. game. I kept moving ahead praying in my heart. Up the construction of plastic She showed me something very scary. My parents were ahead I saw a mountain and on the mountain was the roads. in a cage. She told me if I wanted to save my parents I magic castle, I started climbing. When I reached the 2. When is WorldLiteracy Day will have to go to the Magic Castle. She asked me to top, I saw a big well before the gate, the well had many celebrated? walk ahead – straight down the road. There I would see lizards around it, some big, some small all looking out many traps, I would have to pass each of them and get to eat insects. 3. What is Arangetram? a grade. If I get the Best Grade, I would be able to open I had to get past them, but there was water all around, 4. Mention one unique feature the gate. So I started walking. The good witch also gave I waved the wand on the lizards but a few disappeared of Croquet. me a wand for help - she said I could use it 10 times. I the rest were still there. I was thirsty and I had to go 5. What’s special about would have to use the wand on the queen who lived in on. I jumped into the water; the water was sweet and Arihant? the castle and say ‘finish.’ That would end her life. made me really small. I was now a tiny sized boy as I kept walking, keeping in mind what the witch had small as a mosquito. I managed to swim across the To submit your answers, log on to said. I met a dead body and decided to use the wand. water on the other side. Nobody was able to see me, I www.theglobaltimes.in (Postal/courier entries will not accepted. Then I remembered the witch and what she had said- ran close to the queen and made her disappear. I then Last date: September 20, 2009 ) you can only use the wand 10 times and only once on used my last wish to get back to my size. I had won and the queen. The body disappeared. thus, my parents were freed. I was so overjoyed that I As I moved ahead, I saw a bat sitting on the tree. I jumped with happiness and almost fell off my bed; waved my wand again, nothing happened, I waved oops I had a scary dream! Under the umbrella They are perfect and eligible! of Amity Do respect and love, Building blocks All of them by heart! Priyanka Sethi, IX C, AIS Gur-46 Shreya Gupta, VIII C Because; Thank You AIS Vasundhara They are the ones, Under the umbrella of Amity Who take you to great heights! Lies a student Teachers are the ones, And thus they are called; Teacher So educated Who take us to great heights! Building blocks of life! So calm And thus they are called; Aryaman Kashyap,IIIB So disciplined Building blocks of life! AIS Saket Under the umbrella of Amity If a student is a flower, Lies a teacher Teachers are its petals! Our Teachers My teacher is like my friend So patient Because they teach him; Divyang Bhatnagar So eager Problems to tackle! V C, Mayur Vihar She helps me to such an extent So understanding They do a miracle, Under the umbrella of Amity In the life of a rudiment! Great are our teachers, Whenever I make a mistake Lies a Principal And replace it with; They are also our preachers, She treats me like a cake So peaceful A sincere student! Surely they are our future makers, So graceful Teachers convert disappointment So good and so perfect are our care So dedicated And anxiety, takers, She encourages me to do well Under the umbrella of Amity To hope and relief! To soar high in the life they inspire She supports and often tells In the cool calm shades of blue They make their disciple; us, Lies learning, creativity and talent Undaunted and chief! For tough exams they also prepare She says I am very bright There lies the key to success. The best teacher teaches us, She always teaches what is from the heart, They create an excellent atmosphere right And not from the books! for studying Two wonderful This fact cannot be changed; And have love for everybody By hook or by and crook! Angry sometimes they get but knowl- She tells me not to yell teachers Children are God gifted, edge they give us the best And I thank her for all her help Prisha Singh, V B, AIS Gur-46 Who have such teachers! With us they always co-operate Because they have the most And make our minds concentrate Name two great teachers Wonderful features! So I pray to God Thank you God for giving me They said in a quiz So why not we call them, Our great Lord teachers who are my friends. The answer came in chorus God, who is visible! To give them fame, glory and name. “It must be Harjeet & Simmi Miss.” A creation of all-mighty; They are particular about discipline But never have to shout They make sure everybody understood Painting by: Anuva Bajpai, AIS Saket Teacher And don’t have a single doubt Anushree Mohananey They are very loving and equally AIS Gurgaon-46 nice No wonder they are loved by girls For teaching children lessons, and guys. to help them as they grow, To have such teachers, we are truly Let this gift remind you, blessed You’re the best teacher we know! I’m sure you’ll agree they are the I chose this special poem because I best! wanted you to know, We can always be sure they’ll be fair That I’m grateful for your hard work in And still a lot of fun helping me to grow. They are jolly and playful, kind and For your constant understanding and cheerful for always being there, Harjeet & Simmi Mam are like no To tell me I can do it and to show me other one! that you care! How to deal with Swine Flu? Priyanshaa Ohri,VI–D So that on your treatments, AIS Gurgaon – 43 You do not waste your coins. Avoid going to crowded places, This question comes to everyone’s mind, And be very careful in such cases. Whenever they think of a flu of this Before anyone asks, kind. You must be ready with your masks. It is becoming a great cause of destruc- Wash your hands often with soap, tion of life, This will work, I do hope. Will on Earth, anyone survive? Just follow all the above points I think I have a solution for this, Now I don’t think any would ask me Which I would like to tell you in points. How to deal with Swine Flu. I love my school because my teachers are like my friends and my friends are like my kith and kin. - Neal Gupta, IV D, AIS Pushp Vihar 10 College Campus University Buzz The Global Times, September 1-15, 2009 Managing people YearT. Sukesh came One to know my class is on Well,@ it was quiet interesting.Amityother funny names, shared Dipti Ranjan Sarangi & rate mergers and acquisitions frequently MJMC, AU Rajasthan third floor. After registration, Activities based on stage fear, our days, hours together. In Paresh Kumar Singh fail. Companies do pay considerable at- I was guided to to the audito- knowing each other and team Amity, I have found some tention to financial and strategic issues First Person rium for orientation. work were the main ingredi- real friends, rather gems. during mergers and acquisitions, but, As soon as I stepped in, I ents of ice-breaking. May our friendship be im- they frequently neglect people and cul- ring-tring’ my cell found an Auditorium fully The adventure didn’t end mortal! ture issues. Mergers and acquisitions phone perturbed packed with new Amitians. here. The next day was even At Amity, I learnt how to be- may fail if the employees from both the my favourite ac- All were freshers like me but more exciting as I got to meet have, learn and achieve. Well, organisations have their apprehension ‘Ttivity; my syrupy cock-crow from different courses. my class fellows. I got timely life teaches as you move on. I about culture, leadership and manage- nap. It was my alarm with the During orientation, Honor- dressed as it was the first day have learnt to condition my- ment styles. reminder ‘Time for college.’ able speakers like Chancellor of my class and I didn’t want self into solving problems Talent Management- Nurturing and I was 30 hours away from my Amity University Rajasthan, to be late. My classmates and and come out of situations. I Developing the People Potentials: Tal- sweet home in the college have learnt to manage my so- r. Dipti Ranjan Sarangi and ent Management (TM) is often put aside hostel. No doubt I was angry cial, personal and profes- Mr. Paresh Kumar Singh of during periods of economic uncertainty as I could not sleep any more sional lives here. Amity Global Busi- and recession. However HR but campus life fascinated me My heart is bound to pay Mness School, Bhubaneswar par- can usually be in an excel- to go ahead. First day of col- gratitude, but I can’t express ticipated in a National Seminar lent position to help guide a lege is always a dream come my profound sense of grati- – “Re-inventing HR & IR vision in the company as it pertains to Human Re- true for everyone and I was tude and cumulative appreci- new economy” held at Utkal University, sources. Due to changing demographic no different. ation in one word to Amity Orissa. They contributed scientific pa- patterns, organisations universally are August 4, my very first day at University Rajasthan. pers on “Merger sand acquisitions: HR facing an increase in the number of em- Amity, was full of excitement Challenges to align people and culture” ployees due for retirement and a dwin- and inquisitiveness. Trying to Picture- (R-L, 1st Row): & Talent Management: Nurturing and dling number of younger workers guess many things about the Priyanka Verma, Neha Developing the people potentials” re- available to replace them. One of the top new Amitians, thousands of ASCO students of AU, Jaipur Chabaria, Shubham Mishra, spectively. concerns to organisations today, is avail- thoughts were striking my in- Neha Jain. Vineeta Arora, Mergers and acquisitions - HR Chal- ability of talent. At the same time, the re- nocent mind – where will be Mr. Aseem Chauhan, and I looked at each other with Dimple Bajwa, Amrita Ad- lenges: The changing market conditions wards of a true TMstrategy are coming my classroom, will I make Vice Chancellor Prof. Rajpal curiosity. I still remember the nani. (R-L, 2nd Row): Rajpal and deregulations have motivated the to light. A good and effective approach good friends, how will my Singh Sirohi, addressed and day we first met. Singh Rathore, Udai Khanna, companies to go for strategic alliances can build on existing processes, pro- teachers be and so on. introduce us to the Amity Not knowing each other, Suraj Singh, Prateek in the form of mergers and acquisitions vided that the HR is already using a From the main access of my Universe. wanting to know but not even Chamoli, Kapil Panchal, with the expectation that underlies such common language to define what an or- college, I turned back as if This was really a wonderful smiling; then we started with Muhammad Zulqarnain Zulfi deals as the combined entity will have a ganisation needs from its employees to someone had called me and session for all of us. And blank smile, followed by for- (R-L, 3rd Row): Tiwari greater value than individual entity. But, meet its performance requirements both found the world of Amitians then, ‘Ice Breaking’ session mal talks, then with ji, hanji, Sukesh, Kumar Vibhav, despite optimistic expectations, corpo- now and in the future. with me. After enquiry I was awaiting us in the library. bol yaar, then assigned each Pranav Koolwal

MZ Zulfi & T Sukesh Mass Communication (MMC) from MJMC, AU Rajasthan Know Your Devi Ahlaya Vishva Vidhalaya (DAVV), Survival of the interest Indore. She did her internship from Ranjeet Mohanty Faculty ple, power and glamour (fat clientele), rs. Jayati M. Sharma is a pop- Enadu Television Bhopal and then Amity Law School, AU Rajasthan etc. A Lawyer who advocates for peo- ular name among the students started working there itself, later trans- ple to earn money, name and fame for of Amity University Ra- ferred to Hyderabad, Later, she worked any people being able to get prompt relief from Mjasthan. Jayati Mam is a teacher who Guru in Indore with ETV. find interest- courts, also serve the people by giving believes and stresses more on ethics than After many years in electronic media she ingM careers, many legal aid to poor and deprived. The techniques. She stresses that acquiring joined ‘Nav Bharat Times’ in the Higher find their career in- same goes for academicians, actors, education is more important than getting Education Beat and soon after, took up teresting, still some models, engineers, scientists, etc. In a job. Rajpal Rathore of ASCO-AUR crime beat. In 2005, she joined the search careers this era of competition, the career says, “She is intelligent, talented, and Amity family, where a strong and wilful where their interests lie. If a person is makes little difference but the real mo- specialises in multi-tasking.” Jayati journalist was groomed into a success- in the IAS, it gives him immense scope tivator is your interest i.e. money, food, Mam is equally famous among both stu- ful teacher. Presently she is a mentor and to enjoy power, serve people, earn house, living, hegemony - power, serv- dents and faculty members. “She is an teacher for Bachelor of Journalism and money, enjoy the admiration of others. ice to society, etc. The bottom line is, inspiration for all of us,” says Vineeta Mass Communication (BJMC). “She is and sometimes become a scapegoat. A in this era of competition the most im- Arora, a student of BJMC AUR. She a true counselor when you are confused businessman runs a corporate house portant thing a person should look for played a major role in the success of or in dilemma,” claims Kumar Vibhav, where he is able to earn profits, serve is the survival of his interest although AUR’s first inter-college fest AYAM a student of MJMC AUR. the people, enjoy monopoly, awards the degree may vary from case to case ‘09. She managed the entire cultural Mrs. Sharma belongs to a media family and recognition or ire of the authorities and time to time. committee with confidence and effi- and is a good writer with a passion for From this issue, GT starts the column through raids and is compelled to bribe Thus, career is not so important as you ciency. For her, “Music is just like life. It photography. She firmly believes “Any- ‘Knowyour Guru.’ Students are invited to save himself. could be in it by choice or chance but rejuvenates body and relieves tension”. thing which you personally dislike, don’t to write about their favourite teach- A doctor practices to earn money, serve try to search and survive your interest She loves reading books of Munshi Prem offer it to the poor.” Mrs. Jayati M ers/interviewthem and the best entries the people, admiration for curing peo- by using your intelligence. chand, Sarath Chandra and our former Sharma unfolded her career as a jour- will be featured in GT. Email your write national poet Harivanshrai Bachchan. nalist in 1998 while perusing Masters in up to: [email protected] Amitycampuses in London and Singapore n today’s global business envi- AGBS will have access to best of re- ronment, students with a global sources and get personalised attention academic experience have an by globally competent faculty. Iedge in the industry. To cater to this Amity London Campus is housed in need, Amity, one of India’s leading a Grade 1 listed heritage building in educational groups with over 60,000 the prestigious Bloomsbury area of students has opened new campuses in Central London next to British Mu- London and Singapore. A counselling seum. Top academic institutions and session was organised in Ramada cultural landmarks like British Li- Plaza Hotel, New Delhi where stu- brary, London School of Economics, dents and parents were counselled by London Business School, Piccadilly Prof. Dr. Gurinder Singh, Pro Vice Circus and Trafalgar Square are Chancellor (International), Amity within walking distance. University & Director General, Amity Amity Singapore Campus is located International Business School and Dr. in Raffles Place, one of the most Peter Taylor, Marketing Management prestigious locations in the city. It is Expert & Director, Amity Global walking distance from landmarks like Business School London. Boat Quay, the Merlion, Singapore During the session, Mr. Atul sity, a leading UK University. And to that will be offered by AGBS from Management University, National Li Chauhan, Chancellor, Amity Univer- cap it all, after the completion of 1 their first session starting September, brary of Singapore, etc. Dr. Craig sity, Uttar Pradesh shared that it’s a year MBA course the students will get 2009 onwards including MBA (1 Ewan, Director, AGBS, Singapore unique opportunity for the students to two years work visa of UK. The stu- year), MBA (2 Years), M. Sc. Man- has over 22 years in academics and in study one semester in UK, one se- dents in these global campuses will agement (1 Year) and BA (Hons) the industry. He was formerly with mester in Singapore and one semester get all the contemporary facilities of- Business Management (3 years) for the Australian National University, in India, with a globally recognised fered by other Business Schools. Dr. Indian as well as foreign students. He one of the top 20 universities in the degree from Anglia Ruskin Univer- Taylor highlighted the programmes emphasised that the students of world. I love my School because I have a lot of fun there. It teaches me every thing and is making me a good Citizen. -Chinmay Malhotra, III-H, AIS Gurgaon-46 Wassup 11 The Global Times, September 1-15, 2009 School Lounge

AIS Gurgaon- 43 AdventureAdventure Trip Trip to to Saru Saru Taal Taal Arangetram Ceremony tudent of AIS Gurgaon-43, R. Maya, is a talented and versatile young girl with a flair forS German, sports and debating, besides having a passion for classical dance and music. She has won nu- merous laurels for her school in these diverse fields. After years of rigorous training under her Guru, renowned dance exponent Dr. Saroja Vaidyanathan, Maya re- cently performed her Bharatnatyam “Arangetram.” This classical dance form is an amalgamation of music, rhythm and dance. It is a vibrant and traditional form of human expression. We wish Maya all the best to blossom further and realise her true potential, on this auspicious occasion.

Vitasta & Sanchi, IX I, AIS Noida trek above Gadsari; we trekked uphill, trekked a little more to reach the snow down to Delhi via Shimla to head back 7kms through the forest and many con- patches. A very interesting decent on the to our homes. In this trip we learnt that Far away from the pollution, noise and fusing paths. On the third day, we had to ridge leading down to a thick forest without hard work and concentration, the heat was a base camp, a bit further move from the base to camp 1 which camp of deodar trees at Nyle was our one cannot cross the mountains which from Shimla, set in a place called Gad- was at Kharsali. It was a very pleasant camp – III where we took part in a lot of come in one’s way. sari. From there our adventure began. trek up the dense forest. The camp was adventure games where we really Participants of the camp: Archie Kohli, After a long journey we reached the base set in a beautiful thatched area sur- needed to use our brain’s power. Early Ramit Sharma, Aadhar Mandhani, camp. After some rest and setting in our rounded by some snow peaked moun- one morning, we were taken for Jumar- Ayush Joshi, Vipul Chauhan, Vitasta tents, we headed for our first activity, tains. The next day, we left for camp 2 ing, an activity which one can’t com- Kaul, Sanchi Jindal, Akshar Kaul, River Crossing. It was great fun but we which was in Naulti and thatched over plete without the right technique. Twinkle Khurana, Raghav Khanna, have also got to know how much our 6kms uphill. It had fantastic views of Hi- Around the noon we went down to vil- Vidushi Kaul, Rahul Rana, Rahil strength was. In the coming days we malayan range and the scenic Kinnaur lage Gadsari, our base camp where we Blaggan and AkashSarna. They were faced really hard treks. To get us accli- area. We also undertook a trek to Saru had the whole day at leisure after a suc- accompanied by teachers Mrs Sarita matised, we went for an acclimatisation Taal lake which was 4kms uphill. We cessful trek. On the last day, we drove Sekri and Mr. Sandeep Chauhan. Donation drive for senior citizens Anila Kaul, Teacher AIS Gur-46 Camp he Interact Club of AIS Gurgaon 46 had wanted to take up a proj- Churdhar ect to help senior citizens at an old age home as part of the community p

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e had gone to survey the feasibility of car- i rying out this project with the residents F of an old age home with which our sponsoring club, DLF Qutub Enclave, is cur- Ruchi Avtar, VII-C, AIS Vasundhara trip to the mountain village gave us a rently involved. glimpse of the simple village life. A rele- The Home for the Aged, Fatehpur Beri ried out the donation drive and with the tives from the Old Age Home attended uring the summer vacation this vant topic for the village environment Village, is a private home for senior citi- overwhelming response from parents, a the function. They were felicitated with year, I went to Camp Churdhar, was given which we had to study with the zens run by The Delhi Christian Friend- substantial amount of soaps and biscuits a bouquet, welcomed by the Principal Himachal Pradesh for a field help of villagers and a presentation was In-Need Society. We met the Honorary were collected. and looked after very well by the tripD from school. Situated at an altitude made. Over traversing was the most pop- Warden, Mrs. Nancy Roberts, the man- It was an honour for AIS 46 that our Interactors of class IX and the school of 7000 feet in the midst of pine and de- ular activity and no one wanted to stop. ager and the resident warden, Ms. Vice-Chairperson, Ms. Sapna Chauhan staff. Tanvi Chaturvedi, the Vice Presi- odar forest, we travelled all day by bus Call for Free Fall and Trust Fall gave us Meena. They expressed their need for a and her grandmother, our beloved dent of the club, addressed the audience to reach there. From our school, 5 girls goose bumps but surprisingly it was a steady supply of ration, clothes, medi- Amma ji, had accepted an invitation to and gave a brief sketch of the project we and 3 boys went on the trip accompanied breeze to do. A long drive to the refresh- cines and financial help to employ full attend the special assembly on Jana- had undertaken. by a teacher. Children from AIS Noida ing waterfall was totally worth it. Most time helpers for the bedridden residents mashtami and Grandparents day, (con- Light refreshments were served after the also came along for 3 days and 4 nights. evenings were free choice, the last one and general maintenance of the premises. ducted by KG students on 12th August). function and the collected items handed We started with mountains trek and kept had us playing games, singing and danc- After discussion with the Principal, it An invitation for the same was dis- over to the guests. This comprised of falling, as there were slippery pine ing around the campfire. Spending time was decided to collect and donate patched to the Old Age Home. The two large cartons of soap cakes and leaves on the trail. with nature, making new friends and Marie/Glucose biscuits to provide light school provided to and fro transport to five large cartons of biscuits. The smiles The obstacle course was a favourite camping in tents were special experi- snacks with tea and Dettol/ Lifebuoy the invitees. on the faces of the senior citizens and amongst all. Rappelling on a jagged ences. Except for a few minor problems, soaps to maintain personal hygiene, to A few Rotarians and a group of eleven the blessings showered by them, made course hurt a few of us. An educational I would say the trip was fantabulous! the senior citizens. The Interactors car- residents and management representa- our day! Ein Monat in Deutschland - An Unforgettable Experience! Jigyasa Chauhan, AIS Saket exam. I qualified the written round, and prises for me. Not understanding any- clothes and talking in German has been the interview and was finally selected to thing in German the first 2-3 days, eat- really memorable, funny, adventurous y story began on 25th Febru- go to Germany on July 1st. Students had ing in a restaurant which serves and exciting. So many people coming ary, 2009 when my German been selected from 90 countries of the crocodile and kangaroo meat, shopping together from all corners of the world, teacher informed me about a world including Latvia, Finland, Ar- in excess, sleeping at 3 am and getting staying together, exchanging their cul- GermanM scholarship exam for 1 month gentina, Mexico, Sweden and India. up at 7 in the morning, watching tures, (I have actually learnt a little bit free stay in Germany. Our first destination was Bonn fol- movies in German, buying a T-shirt for of Finish, Lettish and Swedish and Inspite of Board Exams commencing in lowed by Muhldorf, Munich and 25 euros, seeing people with extremely Spanish) - I’ll never be able to forget a week’s time, I went ahead and took the Berlin. Germany was a land of sur- weird hairstyles, piercings and funny this one month of my life.

I love my school because I enjoy all the activities, tecahers make us confident and bring up our efficiency and ability. - Parinie Gupta, Nursery C, AIS Vasundhra 12 Bag Pack Variety The Global Times, September 1-15, 2009 The Maggi Spotlight girl together, playing and eating Maggi at the same time.” Interesting indeed, and that’s why her entry became the chosen one to find a place on thousands of Maggi covers. Congratulations, Sarah! And how does she feel? By her own ad- mission, Sarah is on cloud nine, “When I saw myself on the Maggi cover, I became a celebrity overnight. My friends and relatives came over to wish me. Maggi Pakoras Wherever I go, people want to see me Ingredients: Maggi 2-Minute Noodles green chillies and coriander leaves. and call me the ‘Maggi Girl.’ I feel so (Masala): 1 pack (100g) paneer cut 3. Mix besan, salt, dry mango pow- special this way. My parents are proud into small cubes; green chillies 2 der and water in a separate bowl to of me!” chopped; few coriander leaves form a smooth thick batter. Add to the For youngsters, Maggi is a unanimous chopped; besan (gramflour) 1 cup noodle mixture and mix well. Tulika Banerji minute-Maggi Noodles packs. choice for a quick bite. Says Sarah, (70g); salt to taste; dry mango powder 4. Heat oil in a karahi. Shape the mix- Maggi, the junk food favourite with old “The best thing about Maggi is that, it (amchur) 1/2 tsp; water 2/3 cup ture loosely into small pakoras and f you are too young to be on the and young people alike, had launched is fast to cook and good to eat. It is my (100ml); oil for frying deep fry till golden brown and crisp. Vogue cover and too old for Cerelac, ‘Mera wala Maggi’ contest. Sarah’s all time favourite food. I can eat Maggi Method: 1. Prepare Maggi Noodles as 5. Serve hot with Maggi Tomato try something for which age’s no entry read, “Meri Party wali Maggi: anytime, anywhere. My mom cooks de- per instructions on the pack. Keep it Ketchup/green mint chutney. Ibar! For, that’s what Sarah Sharma of Whenever my friends come over, my licious Maggi pakoras from the left aside. Recipe shared by Mrs Preeti Sharma, IV C, AIS Gurgaon-43 did and got se- mom cooks hot and yummy bowls of over Maggi!” Sounds mouth watering, 2. When cooled, add paneer cubes, mother of Sarah lected to feature on the cover of 2 Maggi for all of us. So, we have a blast doesn’t it?

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Tired of pimpled skin and endless school work? Looking for a ‘time machine’ to take you back to the era when 17 Again you were just 3, free of school work and verge of a divorce with his wife and his homely chores? You might not have kids don’t love him back. He visits his been lucky enough to find one, but school to reminisce what he let go off Mike O’ Donnell aka Zac Efron was. and meets a mysterious janitor. He re- The much-awaited movie ‘17 Again’ turns home to find that he had turned starring teen heartthrob Zac Efron re- 17 Again! The rest of the movie fol- leased in India in April this year and lows his adventures being young again went on to become one of the highest and his efforts to ‘correct’ the wrong in grossing movies in the country, all his life. However, he realises that there thanks to hundreds of his fans here. The was nothing wrong at all in the movie also stars Leslie Mann of the first place and his life had turned Rev it up with Reva George of the Jungle fame and Friends out to be just the way it should star Matthew Perry. have. One happy Hindi-film Palak Grover, AIS Mayur Vihar gested cities like ours, is a breeze. The movie begins in the year 1989, kind of ending, indeed! For guys- This car has unique sporty when Mike O’ Donnell (Zac Efron) is The movie is hysterically f you guys are looking out for a cool looks which are bound to make you fall the Basketball Captain and is set to play funny with Matthew Perry and hip car, without putting burden for it. For girls- Reva is available in vi- a very important game that will get him stealing the show inspite of on your dad’s pocket, this is your brant colors and has attractive looks. This a basketball scholarship. However a blink-and-you-miss-it Ithing! Believe it or not, it’s the new elec- is the cutest car in town; go check it out! things turn topsy-turvy when he dis- role. Other actors too tric car, REVA. It’s the smartest way to Big savings everyday: Guys, forget covers a secret his girlfriend had been have done a fine job and commute because it causes Zero Pollu- hefty bills. With a running cost of 40 hiding which forces him to leave the the storyline is indeed tion. You just need to charge and then hit paisa per kilometer, think how much game mid-way and lose the scholarship ground-breaking. the road! Its the easiest car to drive and Pa’s money you could save each day. forever. Catch it soon if you park: The ingenious Reva has no clutch So what are you waiting for? Go take a The movie then fast forwards to 2009, haven’t, because or gears. It also has the shortest turning test drive and proudly say that even you when Mike (now Matthew Perry) is all such a movie won’t circle. So driving and parking in con- care for the environment! of 40 and his life is a mess. He is on the be made again! What’s your caller-tune? Tulika Banerji towards amusing things!” he chuckles. That says it; caller tunes do mirror one’s brother Bhavtosh who’s pursuing Civil En- Innocuous how it may sound, one’s caller thought process. Quips an enthusiastic gineering sports ‘Ahu-ahu’ from Love Aaj hen you call Agrim tune does reflect the kind of persona one Kristi of AIS Vasundhra, “My caller tune Kal; earlier, it was tere bina from the movie Sachdeva (X D, has. In this age of social networking and sta- is ‘Yeh Dooriyan’ as I love soft, romantic Kal Kisne Dekha. Bhavtosh seems to be one AIS Saket) what tus updates, caller tunes are another way of numbers although most of my friends prefer who likes to move with the times. “Yeah! He Wyou get to hear is neither the expressing one’s identity. They change ac- fast foot tapping music. I’ve put this as my is quite updated,” agrees Yashika. regular ‘Tring tring’ nor cording to one’s feelings at a particular hello tune as I want everybody to know my Psychologist and Counselor Pooja Bagro- a melodious song that point of time. Bhuvan Ravindran (IX J, favourite song.” dia, AIS Mayur Vihar observes, “Dialler you can hum along. What AIS Noida) was writing a feature on Kargil Caller tunes definitely have favourites. tones are extensions of one’s identity. They greets you instead is a mind War when the army bug bit him big time. While the young like them peppy and fun, seem to proclaim Gen I’s mantra: its-who-I- bogglingly funny voice which Making up his mind then and there, he older people are lured to devotional songs am-deal-with-it. When meek kids have bogs you by repeatedly calling changed his screen saver to stills from ‘Lak- and golden oldies. Yashika Sharma (X B, bolder tunes, it implies what they want to out “Hello, hi” and other funny shya’ and made his mom convert her caller AIS Vasundhra) fuelled her father’s incli- achieve. Caller tunes are very in-your-face; stuff urging you to talk before the tune from the pious ‘Gurbani’ to the battle nation for bhajans by getting mangal clearly indicating that part of one’s person- person picks up. Well, that’s his cry ‘Kadmon se kadam milte hain!’ His bhawan amangal haari by Hari Om Sharan. ality which is non-debatable, non-nego- caller tune! Were Agrim’s humorous mom Praveen Ravindran, Teacher AIS “When I found that my dad enjoys it so tiable.” If caller tunes are indicators of instincts behind his hello tune? “It Noida informs, “Teenagers go through the much, I decided to get it as his caller tune. personality types—I, for one, do not have a may be so; maybe my mind works career mode; when they get charged up, Now, when his friends compliment him tune for my callers to enjoy. Now, what that way as I am naturally inclined everything has to reflect that mindset.” about it, he feels very happy.” Yashika’s does that imply? The Global Times Team: Managing Editor-Vira Sharma, Assistant Editors - Tulika Banerji, Shweta Jain; Chief Designer - Dinesh Kumar, Designer - Pankaj Kumar Mallik