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 Students would be evaluated based on ENVIRONMENT an objective criteria, which would be DAY SPECIAL CBSE CLASS XII BOARD EXAMS announced at a later date. As for the stu- dents who wish to appear for the examina- tion, CBSE would conduct the exams for all such students at a later date when the sit- CANCELLED FOR THIS YEAR uation is conducive, government said.

he government on Tuesday decided to cancel the CBSE STUDENTS POLITICIANS class XII Board exams amid the continuing Covid-19 pan- WELCOME THE DECISION demic across the country, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserting that the decision has been taken in the The announcement comes as a T interest of students, and the anxiety among the students, huge relief to lakhs of students, We do not inherit parents and teachers must be put to an end. The decision was taken at who have been rallying the govern- the earth from our a high-level meeting chaired by Modi in which it was decided that the ment requesting the same. Political CBSE will take steps to compile the results of class XII students as per a leaders, including Delhi CM Arvind ancestors, we borrow well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner. With the deci- Kejriwal and Omar Abdullah wel- it from our children. sion coming amid a high caseload of Covid-19 cases in several states and comed the decision. Taking to twit- continuing health-related apprehensions about the future, Modi said the Native American Proverb health and safety of students are of utmost importance, and there ter, Kejriwal said, "I am glad XIIth would be no compromise on this aspect. Referring to the wide consulta- exams have been cancelled. All of tive process, Modi expressed appreciation that a student-friendly deci- us were very worried about the ith children com- sion has been reached after consulting all the stakeholders from across health of our children. A big relief" ing to the fore- the length and breadth of the country. Agencies front of environ- W ment activism and debate, this WORLD ENVIRON- MENT DAY (June 5), we have a SPECIAL EDITION for you that is all WHERE DOES 99% OF No vaccine for climate change: green – in spirit at least. You get plenty of greenspiration from stu- Doctors urge global action against dents doing their bit, books, OCEANS' PLASTIC GO? movies and documentaries, trivia, climate-linked health risks eco warriors, reasons to be hope- eo Florence ful, and how you too can make a Onda, a Filipino difference. Get ready to go green. microbial Doceanographer, I TOO AM AN ECO recently made the first- WARRIOR ever journey to the third Students tell you their little green deepest ocean trench on deeds that can make a big the Earth—The Emden Trench. He was surprised difference to discover plastic dur- ing his exploration. Aong HOLD ON TO HOPE with Victor Vescova, an Even as the news cycle doesn’t American explorer, they bode well for Mother Earth, we tell reportedly explored the you news that gives you reason to trench over a 12-hour be positive period and were surprised to find plastic all over. undreds of health work- HERE COME THE Here’s how plastics are get- ers marched to the World  “Year after year, declaration every day with the conse- PLANETEERS after declaration, multilateral quences of environmental dete- ting deposited... HHealth Organisation on Famous eco warriors – past and Saturday demanding that au- institutions — including WHO — rioration on our patients and thorities in all countries have warned us: cli- communities," they said. present. Read up to get inspired THE SEAFLOOR SEDIMENT SAMPLE: According to recognise and act to mate change and the  “The list of ailments they HOW CAN I HELP experts, garbage may be depositing in seafloors. If  According to a counter the health loss of biodiver- suffer from is getting longer Online campaigns, petitions, initia- reports are to go by, the sediment sample was taken study, approximately 8 risks of climate tives, channels to follow that can 1 change. Signed sity endanger every day. “We are seeing more from Santa Barbara Basin, California, in a box core markings million metric tons of by more than human and more respiratory and car- help you do your bit for the world, representing the years 1834-2009. The plastic deposition in plastic enter the 1,100 health pro- health diovascular diseases due to pol- even while sitting at home the sample doubled in volume every 15 years between ocean from land fessionals from worldwide," luted air, loss of working days 1945-2009. around the the petition and deaths due to heat waves, every year. world, the text MY GREEN READS said. Health over- and undernutrition due to You recco, we read. Share your IN TOO DEEP? Recently a plastic bag was found Plastic bags slammed the “in- ertia, inaction and workers world- lack of quality food, and diar- green reads with us... 2,500m below the surface of the Arctic Ocean. Similarly, have an average wide are already rhoea and intoxications due to the abyssal distance Also want to green your reading Onda and Victor found plastics, pants, shirts, a teddy bear, 'life' of 15 between speeches Environment “confronted polluted drinking water 2 routine, we tell you how... and packaging items in the Emden Trench. An examination by minutes before and actions". It de- researchers revealed that in future more plastic waste will accumu- manded that health authorities Green sports personalities, inspiring it becomes in every country, who are cur- To make the point, the petition came in an envelope deco- late in deep sea canyons than in open-slope environments celebs, lots of trivia and MORE waste, but it rently taking part virtually in rated with a drawing of a healthy human at 37 degrees the main annual meeting of the Celsius (98.6 Fahrenheit), then “sick" if two degrees were Microplastics have become part of our geologic takes 1,000 WHO member states, “publicly GET READY TO added, in “mortal danger" at +4C and at +5C, “too late", record and food web, as they have been found in pla- state that climate change is put- years to followed by the words: “Same with the planet" GO GREEN centa of unborn babies; guts of marine animals; dust ting people at risk of death, and 3 decompose act now to preserve life." particles in the air, and drinking water

ovid-19 Pandemic situation has pushed us to rethink our respon- Covid-19 has no credible natural ancestor, was created sibilities towards the environment and our well-being with an C urgency. As the world celebrates World Environment Day 2021 by Chinese scientists in Wuhan lab: New study with the mantra, 'Reimagine, Recreate and Restore,' we invite you to click here and bring a change with Toistudent.com

new study has claimed bats and added a new × Earlier, top US that Covid-19 has no infectious disease ReImagine ReCreate A credible natural an- spike protein which cestor, and was created by Chi- transformed it into a expert Anthony 'Reimagine 2030 with The Use Of Recreating from waste has been a nese scientists in a Wuhan lab, deadly, highly transmis- Fauci said he is "not Clean Energy'. Write, Paint or big theme during the pandemic. Tell who tried to cover their tracks sible SARS-CoV-2. convinced" Covid-19 Make a video. Log onto the Your us how have you been reusing from by reverse-engineering ver- sions of the virus to make it  In the 2002 SARS1 developed naturally Corner and Hall Of Fame section the waste— whether it's look like it evolved naturally. epidemic, a bat virus had of the website and send in your making plant pots from plastic British Professor Angus spread first to civets and × Fauci said, he was entries bottles or compost for Dalgleish and Norwegian sci- from them to people. A in favour of an your terrace garden entist Birger Sørensen, wrote similar bat virus also in their paper that they have investigation to find ReStore caused a second epidem- prima facie evidence that Chi- the origin of Covid- na retro-engineered the virus. ic of MERS in 2012. Take the reigns in your hand and restore SEND  According to a report by Daily Mail, Dalgleish 19 the ecosystem of your choice. However, their study was ig-  Human H1N1 virus -- imagine, IN YOUR ENTRIES nored by academics and sci- and Sørensen discovered 'unique fingerprints' in the same flu that caused PICK ONE FROM entific journals. The study ac- BY JUNE 4 AT the virus while analysing Covid-19 samples last the 1918 pandemic,  Forests  Rivers and lakes cuses China of deliberate de- year, while they were trying to create a vaccine. create, [email protected] AND struction, concealing data, and leaked in 1977 in the Oceans and coasts  Towns and  The study claimed that Chinese scientists [email protected] says that scientists who talked Soviet Union and China store cities  Mountains about the unnatural origin of applied a natural coronavirus backbone found in RE Share your ideas on how would you WITH YOUR NAME, CLASS, and spread worldwide the virus were silenced. want to restore the balance AND SCHOOL “The groundwork for all happiness is good health.” LEIGH HUNT, POET & CRITIC LIFE STYLE 02 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021

REVELATION Have a Big E-dea on how you s people across the globe can make a difference this tête-à-tête Environment Day? Tell us grappled with higher with levels of stress, depres- Can food improve mood? and you could feature in a A live interview with our editor! sion and anxiety this past year, many environment editor ver the years, a growing body of research has role in a variety of psychiatric disorders, including Send your entries at: turned to their comfort foods – ice provided intriguing hints about the ways in which major depressive disorder,” a team of scientists wrote on June 5 [email protected]; [email protected] cream, pastries, pizza and so on. But Ofoods may affect our moods. A healthy diet pro- in the ‘Harvard Review of Psychiatry’ last year. studies in recent years suggest that the motes a healthy gut, which communicates with the Large observational studies, however, can show only Send in a short HOW TO Selected candidates REMEMBER brain through what is known as the correlations, not causation, which raises write-up of about sugar-laden and high-fat foods we often PARTICIPATE get to feature in the 1. Last date for entries: gut-brain axis. Microbes in the gut the question – which comes first? Do words on what crave when we are stressed or 100 Clearly special live June 4 before 2 pm. produce neurotransmitters like anxiety and depression drive people your idea is – your depressed, as comforting as they may mention your interaction on 2. Only those students serotonin and dopamine, which to choose unhealthy foods or vice strategy to tackle envi- regulate our mood and emotions, versa. Are people who are happy name, class, June 5 should participate who seem, are the least likely to benefit our ronment-related issues. and the gut microbiome has been or optimistic more motivated to school, city through a are free for a short mental health. Instead, whole foods such Do mention your con- implicated in mental health out- consume nutritious foods? Or along with your zoom call. interaction on as vegetables, fruit, fish, eggs, nuts and tribution towards comes. “A growing body of lit- does a healthy diet directly valid email id to Saturday, June 5. ensuring a green, clean seeds, beans and legumes and fermented erature shows that the gut brighten their moods? connect for the For more on this, visit us at and free environment. foods like yogurt may be a better bet. microbiome plays a shaping NEW YORK TIMES interview. www.toistudent.com

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It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory of SCHOOL IS COOL Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond the classroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL! WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021 03

LOVE Once lived a girl, in a About different things COPING WITH LONELINESS small town as they took a walk. he corona virus pandemic has completely ty sure that this one made you excited. And now most She was short and cute Their hands brushed changed our lives. From wearing masks to importantly, spend some quality time with your family. with hair dark brown. against each other, staying home most of the time, almost every- Talk to them about how you feel and trust me, this will She always had a smile They felt fate had thing has been changed. And we, humans are make you feel better instantly! And on her face, brought them together. T called as the social animals by nature. Just think always remember that, all of this is And all were impressed They giggled and about the pre pandemic time, the socialising we used temporary because we will get by her grace. laughed, Till the sun to do. Every single day we used to socialise with so through this together! So be hopeful Her own business she went down, many people. And now abruptly, all of this has and optimistic! ran, They went their sepa- stopped. We barely get a chance to talk to anyone. All Angelina Pandey, Making her parents rate ways, with a frown. we do is stay home and attend the online classes. And class IX, NES High proud and happy. They did not wish to be all of this has led to the feeling of loneliness. School Independent and self- apart, This is the feeling that millions of us are sufficient, For they had stolen each expressing right now. And now, it’s time Now, in her life, she just other’s hearts. to cope up with loneliness. There are needed a man. She went home, her face many ways which can make you She wanted to meet the glowing with joy feel better. You can call a friend, perfect guy, would glow and gleam. She saw a man, cute and Gazing intently, and on She lay in her balcony, talk to them, share your feelings Flowers for her who She finally met him, but handsome, her face was a grin. looking at the pretty sky with them. You can exercise would buy. alas! It was a dream. Flexing his jaw line as He noticed her staring, Wondering how good daily, because this will release And who would treat her Then, one fine day, he chewed his gum. And he made the first was her fate some happy hormones and will like a queen, As she stood, by the Eyes she could not take move, he was daring. She finally realised that make you feel much better. Do Thinking of this she bay, off of him, And they began to talk, he was her soul mate! something you love, now this can be absolutely anything! You RADHIKA CHOPRA, class X, Fr. Agnel Multipurpose School, Vashi can paint, cook, dance, sing, sketch. Binge watch some of your A FANCY PEEK IN FUTURE favourite shows. And I’m pret- et’s begin the NEWS with Space, and cuts by 2030 but each one of us need to The Revolutionary Pasta Shape it has been a landmark week. NASA’s take pledge to save our planet. Pashman, well known podcaster and Ingenuity Helicopter Flies On Mars When Life Gives You Oranges Make . . . food-lover after three years of work made a LIt’s the first time a powered aircraft Electricity? pasta shape that has: saucebility, forkability, has made a controlled flight on another Over 48,000 orange trees in Seville, and toothsinkability. planet. Spain, not only fill the city’s air with the Amazing when will we get that? Not only that, pleasant smell in spring; they also offer And Now Sports - Bhavani Devi, 27 year Oxygen was extracted on Mars by 16,500 tons of oranges every winter. The old Chennai girl will be the first to represent “Perseverance Rover” city will now use the oranges to produce India in Fencing at Tokyo Olympics. While the This means we can now think of launch- clean energy & stop wasting the fruit. world was fighting Corona last year she was ing space vehicles from Mars - fiction will Next, Egypt Holds Eye-Catching Parade practicing fencing in Italy - we are proud of soon be a reality. of Mummies her. Speak of Believing in your- Let’s come back to Earth where we cel- Egypt turned festive as over 20 kings self & chasing you dreams. ebrated “Earth Day” yesterday. and queens of ancient Egypt were Moved to Jasmine Chaana, class IV, This year the theme has been “Restore their new home, a new museum. Lokhandwala Foundation our Earth”. US committed to 50% emission Now Food Time, Introducing Cascatelli - School, Kandivali East Memorable Manali

TIMSA BAJPAI, class XI, Singapore International School

ome 9th grade and I was pumped up because our school always organised a C long tour for students. I had managed to convince my mum to let me go on the trip! So, we boarded the August Kranti express and headed to Delhi. I always love train journeys. We boarded a bus to reach Chandigarh. We visited the Rock garden of Chandigarh and Sukhna Lake, and then obviously had a shopping spree. Next stop was Manali which involved a visit to the Manali zoo, an unfortunate incident with a monkey and solo sightseeing on my part. And then we visited Amritsar! While going to the Golden temple was a surreal experience, one is filled with patriotism and adrenaline rush while visiting the Attari border. Last stop, the capital city, New Delhi and all of its iconic landmarks. The trip may have been a whirlwind but as I flew back home on a flight, I did miss the constant feel- KRITIKA AGRAWAL, class X, Ryan International School, ISHITA KARKHANIS, class X, Carmel convent ing of travelling. This trip was indeed memorable. Kandivali High school, Badlapur Aarya Bhanushali, class X, S.V.D.D. English medium sec- ondary high school MY FIRST SCHOOL School days never come back in life and this batch has lost over a year due to the pandemic

ur first school is very dear to us, whether we are still a part of it Oor not. In school, we make friends, create memories, learn values and of course get education. However, I would not associate my first school with the academic school which I at- tend. In my first school, I have and will continue to learn things which no books can teach. In that school, I took my first steps and spoke my first words. This school is none other than my “home.” Just like my aca- demic school, I had my first teachers - single moment of dejection is mended my parents, who were also my first by moments of care and friends. Here, I learnt true bonding, true sometimes even frivolous love, true care, true sacrifice along with jokes. teamwork. Here, even the smallest of Varada Shendye, class X, celebrations are carried out with a zest- SSPM’s Sri Sri Ravishankar ful attitude, the way we do it in our ac- Vidya Mandir, Borivali East ademic school with our peers. Every MANASVI KAMBLE, class IX, Gopal Sharma International School, Powai FANS CHEER AND APPLAUD ALMOST EVERY SHOT OF HIS REJUVENATED RETURN TO TOURNEY

hey feted Roger Federer with as Taking one game at a time loud as applause gets from a SERENA WINS FIRST crowd capped at 1,000 people in ■ Federer had acknowledged recently he has zero Court Philippe Chatrier _ when NIGHT MATCH chance of claiming the trophy this time around in he walked out with a wave, when Paris; instead, he is hoping to tune up his game to be he hit one of his 48 winners, erena Williams won in the first scheduled ready to challenge for a championship at Wim- even when he attempted a back- bledon, where play begins in late June. “In a night session in French Open history, to-the-netT ‘tweener and hit the ball out. This match, way I like this situation _ that I don’t know bathed in sunshine Monday, meant Federer finally was Serasing two set points to beat what’s next, how my next match will be. back at the French Open and back in Grand Slam ac- Irina-Camelia Begu 7-6 (6), 6-2 under I don’t even know who I play, to be hon- tion and he gave the excited fans what they wanted per- the lights. Williams and Begu took est,’’ said Federer, whose second-round haps as much as he did: a victory. opponent will be 2014 U.S. Open cham- Federer’s first competition at any major tourna- the court in the twilight at 9 pm pion Marin Cilic. “I take it round by ment in 16 months ended with him on the right side of with the stadium stands empty. round, match by match.” a 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 score against qualifier Denis Istomin at Fans are being admitted for day the French Open as fans chanted “Ro-ger! Ro-ger!” It matches this year, but not for ■ After rhythmic clapping accom- was a case of many happy returns _ and serves, fore- panied Federer’s trot to the baseline hands, backhands, volleys and drop shots, too. “What night sessions. Matches at the for the match’s opening point, he got a pleasure to be back,”Federer said. tournament in September 2020 off to the perfect start against Is- stretched into the night on courts Photo: AFP tomin, who is ranked 204th and now with new lights, but scheduled is the owner of a seven-match Grand Shows no sign of rust Slam losing streak but did upset night play is new this year. Djokovic at the 2017 Australian Open. ■ Federer showed no signs of rust or trouble with the Williams wasn’t sharp with her ■ right knee that needed two operations last year. He pro- serve but played aggressively, charging Federer used a drop shot to earn a break duced more than twice as many winners as his 20 un- point in the opening game, then converted it forced errors and never faced a break point while im- forward when she had the chance. Facing a with a forehand winner, before holding to go up proving to 8-0 against Istomin over their careers. Fed- set point in the tiebreaker, she dashed in and from the 2-0. Just 1 1/2 hours later, it was over for Federer, who erer, whose 40th birthday is on Aug. 8, hadn’t appeared service line ripped a nervy swinging volley for a won the 2009 French Open for one of his 20 Grand on the Grand Slam stage since Jan. 30, 2020, when he lost winner. At 39, she seeks her fourth French Open title Slam titles. to Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open semifinals. This was just Federer’s second trip to the French Open and a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title. ■ He shares that men’s record with rival Rafael Nadal, since 2015. In addition to last year’s absence because of Making a stunning departure was Naomi Osaka, who is scheduled to play his first-round match Tues- the knee issues, he withdrew in 2016 citing a bad back, day to open his bid for a 14th championship in Paris then sat out the clay-court circuit each of the next two who announced her withdrawal from the tournament. and tiebreaking 21st major overall. years to focus on the grass-court portion of the season. The four-time major champion said on Twitter she has suffered long bouts of depression since winning the ■ Djokovic also is slated to make his debut on Day 3 ■ “Always great to be on court with this legend. To 2018 US Open. Osaka had earlier declared she would of the clay-court tournament. Daniil Medvedev proved play against him is always a big (deal),’’ Istomin said. that perseverance pays, finally winning a French Open “I was expecting all the spectators to cheer for him.’’ not speak to the media during Roland Garros and was match on his fifth attempt. The second-seeded Russ- They sure did, with one voice from the stands shout- fined $15,000 after she skipped the post-match news ian, twice a runner-up at other majors, beat Alexan- ing,“A delight, Roger! A delight!” as Federer went up conference following her first-round victory Sunday. der Bublik 6-3, 6-3, 7-5, after starting 0-4 for his French 4-2 in the third set. Open career. AP

Photo: REUTERS INDIAN BOXERS WILL TRAIN ABROAD BEFORE OLYMPICS

ndia’s nine Indian boxers Olympic- fetched their best Ibound boxers ever medal haul of will travel abroad 15 at Dubai, two for a three-week more than their training stint after previous best. The New Zealand pacer Trent Boult feels the Kiwi team can “create a bit of history” when getting a few days’ medals clinched break following a this time included they lock horns with India in the World Test Championship (WTC) final later this month record-shattering two gold, five silver medal haul by the and eight bronze Santiago Nieva ew Zealand and India will lock FAMILIES GET NOD FOR UK TOUR WTC final. Hopefully, I can get over there, country’s pugilists medals.The only horns in the final of the WTC, be- get settled in, and be part of that second at the just-concluded Asian gold-winner among the N ginning June 18 at the Ageas Bowl The families of players and support staff of Test as well,” said Boult. Championships in Dubai. Olympic-bound was Pooja in Southampton. Before that, New Zealand both the Indian men’s and women’s Boult highlighted that no one exact- Indian men’s boxing’s High Rani (75kg), while M C Mary will also play a two-match Test series teams will be allowed to accompany them ly knows how the WTC points system Performance Director San- Kom (51kg) and Amit Pang- against England, beginning June 2 at during their tour of England this month, a works but is “definitely excited” to fea- tiago Nieva said the boxers hal (52kg) won silver medals. Lord’s. “The way the group has travelled senior BCCI source revealed on Tuesday. The ture in the summit clash. “I’ve taken a will reach Tokyo for the The lone male boxer to fetch and performed around New Zealand and BCCI had put in a request that the players be while to understand the process with Games five to seven days be- a gold was Sanjeet (91kg), Trent Boult the world, the boys are in a great place to allowed the company of their loved ones given qualifying, how everything works with fore the start of the event who is not a part of the hopefully create a bit of history,” Boult that they have to spend a considerable the points, still think no one knows how from July 23.”We will go Olympic group.Vikas Kris- said in a virtual press conference. amount of time in a bio-secure bubble because that actually works, but to get into that abroad for training. It will han (69kg), Simranjit Kaur New Zealand coach on of the COVID-19 pandemic. BCCI office-bearers, final the excitement is ramping up now,” be a three-week camp. We (60kg) and Lovlina Borgo- Monday said he doesn’t see Boult playing including president Sourav Ganguly and said Boult. After the bilateral series will come back to India to hain (69kg) were among the two Tests against England. However, secretary Jay Shah will not be present for the against England, the BlackCaps will tran- fine tune a few things, and bronze-medallists. the New Zealand pacer is “hopeful” of play- final from June 18-22. “BCCI understands that sition from the ECB’s bio-secure envi- then head to Tokyo,” he said. The others bound for ing the second Test which gets underway we need our players and support staff to be in ronment into the WTC Final bubble on The training at home Tokyo are Manish Kaushik, on June 10. “Everything is feeling good a good head space,” the source said. June 15 and will be subject to regular has been sporadic because Ashish Chaudhary and with what lies ahead, a big stage for the testing in Southampton. ANI of COVID-19. Satish Kumar. PTI

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