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➤ In a unique initiative, the Reserve Bank of India is ➤ Drawing upon their own life STUDENT EDITION 'banking on' comic strips to promote financial education experiences, educators and MONDAY, JULY 12, 2021 TODAY’S among children. The bank, with this endeavour, has rolled students share their views on Newspaper in Education EDITION out several comic strips. Explore money matters the happenings around the world PAGE 2 PAGE 3 WE, TEENS OF INDIA...

Though parents do tell us to keep our phones away, teens tend to use them whenever they are CLICK HERE: PAGE 1 AND 2 not around. Social media and gaming can be addic- tive. Parents can’t be I would not support cyber curfew in India. monitoring kids all the We are raising a generation to take for- time. Hence, if it is a Govt- ward India’s ideals of democracy and In a bid to keep a check on imposed rule, teens will have to freedom. Instead of state interven- gaming addiction, exces- follow and it is for our betterment. tion, families need to bond, share MANINI SHAH, class X, Udgam and support, and find solutions. sive screentime, issues School, Ahmedabad SONAL GOSWAMI, coordina- such as nearsightedness tor, Vista School, Hyderabad We can’t have such fascist policies. GAME OVER? and poor scores among We are a democratic country and believe in freedom and New normal for teens in China involves cyber curfew & teens, China started cyber self-discipline. Teens need curfew in 2019 during the their personal space and it midnight patrol; TIMES NIE asks teens, parents & teachers is a part of their growth pandemic. Now, it imposes and social well-being. State their take on if India were to clone such a move here... a midnight authorities can’t interfere e-patrol with cyber freedom and force deci- or almost every video game REASON WHY CHINA sion on minors. Knowing how to con- restriction, children and DID THIS trol your screentime is also an impor- teenagers will find a way tant learning curve. around it. But the room to In the case of video games, the gov- MANAS KAPUR, class XI, Sri manoeuvre is shrinking in ernment has long blamed them for F Venkateshwar Int’l School, Delhi China, where underage players are re- causing nearsightedness, sleep depri- quired to log on using their real names vation and low academic performance and identification numbers as part of among young people. The 2019 regula- To be under constant Govt countrywide regulations aimed at lim- tions also limited how much time and surveillance can be irritating iting screen time and keeping internet money underage users could and intrusive, leading to addiction in check. spend playing video In 2019, the country imposed a cy- games. more mental health issues bercurfew banning those under 18 from among teens. When there playing games between 10 pm is open communication and 8 am. between parents and kids, Recognising that wily teenagers Not just China, there is no need for any state might try to use their parents’ devices Japan too tried it It will be a welcome move As a parent of an 11-year old, I do or identities to circumvent the re- intervention. strictions, the Chinese internet con- Last year, Kagawa pre- in India. State intervention approve of ‘cyber curfew’ to man- TANISHKA WAGH, class XI, glomerate Tencent said this week that fecture in Japan asked parents is needed especially since age screen time among children Elpro Int’l School, Pune it would close the loophole by deploy- to set time limits on adoles- we are grappling with a situation though not imposed by the Govt. As ing facial recognition technology in its video games. cents, though without specifying where internet is both a necessity and parents, we should step up and impose With state curfew, probabil- “Children, put your phones away enforcement mechanisms. The is also a posing a threat to the young personal ‘cyber curfew’ on our kids and ity of the data collected by and go to sleep,” Tencent said in a state- move prompted a 17-year-old impressionable minds. Parents alone might not be able involve them in offline games or creative work. Having Govt getting misused is ment, when it officially introduced the high. Implementing this new features called ‘Midnight Patrol’. high school student to challenge to deal with the growing internet addiction among said that, it is difficult for parents to strike here may pose a risk of The wider rollout set off a debate on the government in court. The youngsters who are cooped up in homes. the right online-offline balance with kids. identity theft of minors. Chinese internet platforms about the suit is still ongoing. SHWETA MATHUR, parent, New Delhi TANIA SAILI BAKSHI, parent, Dehradun benefits and privacy risks of the tech- AARYA BHANUSHALI, class X, nology. SVDD Secondary High School, Mumbai

First African-American To Win Nat’l Spelling Bee NEWS WHAT IS How Zaila ‘scripps’ history MINISTRY OF aila Avant-garde understood OF THE DAY COOPERATION? the significance of what she Z was doing as she stood on the Scripps National Spelling Bee MORE stage, peppering pronouncer ON P4 The newly-formed Ministry of Cooperation, headed by Amit Shah, will Jacques Bailly with questions about aim to strengthen the cooperative movement in the country Greek and Latin roots. Zaila knew she would be the first African-American winner of COOPERATIVES IN INDIA A media release from the Press grassroots. In our country, a the bee. She knew Black kids Information Bureau said the Cooperative-based economic Cooperatives are organisa- around the country were watching But she never let the moment Ministry of Cooperation will development model is very tions formed at the grass- Thursday night's ESPN2 telecast, become too big for her, and when provide a SEPARATE ADMINIS- relevant where each member roots level by people to harness waiting to be inspired and hoping to she heard what turned out to be her TRATIVE LEGAL AND POLICY works with a spirit of respon- the power of collective bargain- follow in the footsteps of someone winning word - “Murraya”, a genus FRAMEWORK FOR STRENGTHEN- sibility. The ministry will ing towards a common goal. In who looked like them. She even WIMBLEDON: The victories keep adding up for Novak Djokovic: ING THE COOPERATIVE MOVE- work to streamline processes agriculture, cooperative dairies, of tropical Asiatic and Australian thought of MacNolia Cox, who in 20 in a row at Wimbledon since the start of the 2018 tourna- MENT IN THE COUNTRY. “It for ‘ease of doing business’ sugar mills, spinning mills, etc trees - she beamed with confidence. 1936 became the first Black finalist ment, 20 in a row in all Grand Slam matches since the start of will help deepen the Co-opera- for cooperatives and enable are formed with the pooled It was over. Declared the champion, at the bee and wasn't allowed to this season. He will face Italy's Berrettini in Men’s singles tives as a true people-based development of Multi-State resources of farmers who wish Zaila jumped and twirled with joy, tonight. Meanwhile, Ashleigh Barty won her first Wimbledon sin- movement reaching up to the Co-operatives,” it said. to process their produce. stay in the same hotel as the rest only flinching in surprise when con- gles title Saturday, beating Karolina Pliskova, 6-3, 6-7(4), 6-3 of the spellers. fetti was shot onto the stage.

MEANWHILE, SPACE X'S ELON MUSK SAYS... RAGGING ‘space’ of “There is a big difference between reach- ing space and reaching orbit.” Musk already has carried 10 astronauts to the ISS for NASA, and his company's first THE ILLIONAIRES.... private spaceflight is coming up in EURO 2020: HOME OR ROME? B September for another billionaire who's A combination of pictures shows England supporters (left) They’re shooting for sky-high bragging rights as the first person to fly his own rocket to space and experience three to four purchased a three-day, holding an English flag reading ‘It’s coming home soon’ in minutes of weightlessness. The billionaires are putting everything on the line to ride their own rockets into space. The lucrative, globe-circling ride. London and Italy fans holding an Italian flag reading ‘It’s high-stakes chase for space tourists will unfold on the fringes of space - 55 miles to 66 miles (88 kilometres to 106 kilome- coming to Rome’ in London. England faces Italy in the tres) up, pitting Virgin Galactic’s Richard Branson against the world’s richest man, Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos UEFA Euro 2020 final football match at the Wembley Stadium in London on July 11, 2021 midnight (IST) BRANSON BEZOS  Takes off from New Mexico,  Departs in 10 days from Texas, 9/11 DOCU TO GIVE YOU SNEAK launching with two pilots and blasting off in a capsule with his three other employees aboard a brother, an 82-year-old female PEEK INTO POTUS WAR ROOM rocket plane carried aloft by a aviation pioneer and the winner A documentary, titled ‘9/11: Inside double-fuselage aircraft of a $28 mn charity auction. the President's War Room’, by Apple  Longer flight  To reach a higher altitude and the BBC will make its global  The craft has more windows  Craft’s windows are bigger debut on Apple TV+ and BBC One  Piloted plane has already  Gone through several test this September, marking the 20th flown to space three times flight sans people on board anniversary of the attack. Narrated “As a child, I wanted to go to “I dreamt of travelling to space as by Emmy Award winner Jeff Daniels, space. When that did not look like- it will recount the 12 hours after a child. On July 20th, I will take ly for my generation, I registered that journey with my brother. The the strike and feature testimonies with President George W the name Virgin Galactic with the Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Condoleezza Rice (national greatest adventure, with my best notion of creating a company that friend.'' security advisor), Colin Powell (secretary of state) et al. could make it happen” “Beware of a misfit occupation. . . . Consider carefully your natural bent, whether for business or a profession.” MONEY MATTERS MARSHALL FIELD 02 MONDAY, JULY 12, 2021 ENTER THE ART-INTEGRATED CLASSROOM… RBI tells a BANKING comic With cartoons, the Central Bank has started an innovative series to give financial education to students. Here’s one of the stories.... story to CHILDREN

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Pathways’ students achieve Excessive screen time is perfect score in IBDP exams Q How do educators still stay con- nected to their students and guide them around these issues like rela- risky for students tionship anxiety, depression? Schools in order to tackle this is- Q How does the negative side of sue resorted to online counselling technology affect students, teach- not only limited with school coun- sellor but with every teacher. ers and the society There were lot of web conferences at large? by famous counsellors and stu- Technology is like magic that dents were a part of those sessions. charges our energy, but its adverse Regular parent teacher meets and Aryavrat Gupta Vedika Giridhar Mandapati Dhruv Chauhan side is that it is intoxicating and consistent contact helped. Teach- obsessive. As a result we may un- ers organised chat sessions, online consciously ignore our relation- picnics to encourage a feel of in- hree students from Pathways The International Baccalaureate ships, interests, passions and cre- formal class rooms. Students were Schools have managed to get the Diploma Program is widely regarded as ativity. We have almost become an given the freedom to call and talk coveted perfect score of 45 out one of the best-balanced and most chal- extension of our devices. Tech- about their problems to their Tof 45 points in the Internation- lenging pre-university programmes in nology is both a boon and bane, on teachers. This helped to control al Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. the world. The IBDP aims to develop stu- one hand it is impossible to sur- anxiety and depression. Approximately 0.67% of all students dents who have excellent depth and RASHI RAJ BISWAL, Principal, vive without it as it is integrated Q How do teachers keep up with appearing for the IBDP globally (around breadth of knowledge and who flourish to everything nowadays but on the DAVPS Pushpanjali Enclave 1140 out of a total of 170,660 students) not just intellectually but also emotion- the daily challenges of digital Q What is that one change that you other hand health issues, lifestyle want to see in the students, society achieve the perfect score of 45 points. ally, physically and ethically. diseases, cybercrimes are in- classes and academic assistance lack of training , consistent techni- Even through the exceptional circum- Vedika Giridhar Mandapati and creasing rapidly. to students? cal evolution, guiding students in and the nation at large? stances this year, they have managed to Aryavrat Gupta of Pathways World School, Excessive screen time is taking their technical issues, teaching in Creativity, skilling and develop- stand amongst world toppers of the May Aravali and Dhruv Chauhan of Pathways students away from physical activ- Teachers have been like ‘frontline virtual parameters with absence of ment of different personality 2021 examinations. The results were de- School Noida scored 45 points, which is ities and their physical development warriors’ dealing with change and real stimulating environment se- traits, leadership qualities among clared on July 6, 2021. the highest score in the IBDP. is at high risk. All stakeholders re- doing their best to excel in their lection of teaching learning re- others will help in progress both ally need to be careful while ex- virtual online classrooms. For sources and managing their atti- individual and social .The fulfil- posing a child to technology and them managing virtual classroom, tudes and beliefs in relation to the ment achieved will transform the should promote self- discipline, ef- promoting teaching – learning and dynamic technical world. young to be forthright, sensitive, My travel to revelation fective social interactions, en- conducting effective assessments All these hurdles were over- empathetic, broadminded and hancement of teacher contact and along with follow-ups and report- come by our proactive teachers achievement oriented.We just I travel to nowhere, outside proper time management of screen ing to parents was a challenge as effectively, and we therefore glid- need the desire, determination Scuttling from here And none inside? time to have healthy students and they faced issues of inadequate ed to a new session in a timely and the drive to do so. So let’s to there, society in future. gadgets, poor internet connectivity, manner. move towards it. and there to here. Awakening from supine, In quest of somewhere, with fears and apprehen- where destination and sions, me are at peace! with joys and elations. Flowing in the unre- CELEBRATING NATIONAL READING DAY Travelling to nowhere, stricted captivation. In the quagmire of life, In pursuit of destina- eading day is an impor- This year Ramjas School, Pusa all activities and chose a book of In the journey of KULVINDER KAUR, tions. tant annual event of our Road celebrated the National Read- their choice to read. In fact, the calamity Principal, Guru school. Aimed to en- ing Day in the honour of Panicker, hour long session helped them to I continue back and Harkrishan Public Came the realisation, courage children to love the motivating force behind the ‘Li- sit back, relax and read. It was fol- forth moving to and fro School, Tilak Nagar, Shift from onwards Rreading which would brary Movement in Kerela’. The lowed by vibrant discussions in all seeking serenity! New Delhi to inwards, help them in achieving a strong 26th edition of the National Read- classes on various aspects of read- and deliverance from foundation for lifelong learning, ing Day was held in an online mode ing ranging from the benefits of Travelling far and wide Watching dim darkness destinations, this day is observed with great en- for all classes from VI - XII due to reading to the authors they liked From nadir to super switch to neon lights. Is what will make our thusiasm by the Ramjas fraternity the prevailing Covid 19 situation reading to the ones they would like heights Behove! All my voyages journey a revelation. every year. in the country. The students stopped to read in the future.

Every choice you make, makes you t’s just a six lettered word that Picture used for representational purpose research and development. holds the power to build a new What does this have to do about Iworld- You may wonder how? It’s choices – well, not long ago that we made a choice  They chose to find a solution to the for the human race –to follow the problems faced. Covid prevention guidelines. And, today, we do hope of a day when the  They chose to work on their paths. data of Covid cases would be nil (0).  They chose to work and invest in Our list of bad choices is endless. solutions to environmental issues. But, for sure we learn from our  They chose to lead the way for the choices. inquisitive minds Consider the example of Yashraj  They chose to provide a platform Bharadwaj and Yuvraj Bharadwaj for the development of the scholar (founder of Zenith Vipers, co-founder minds of Incuspaze). At the age of 13 after a lot of hard work filed their first And the best I can say is ‘There patent, struck a million dollar deal are always three choices SAMYRA SINGH, class IV, New Era Public School, Mayapuri for the same. Today at age 20 they in life: give up, give in hold offices around the world where or give it all you’ve got.’ they employ researchers, irrespec- SANDHYA SHARMA, tive of the qualifications. They have educator, Zebar School Nature signed a 104 crore MOU related to for Children, Ahmedabad When the leaves move, and the wind blows, a new melody is composed. When the trees rustle, and the birds chirp with glee, a new song is composed and the people listen to it for free. When the bunnies and the deers dance together, a new movie is composed and there is no fee. When I struggle to listen, I get the sound of the sea. Somewhere deep within my soul STAY HOME, STAY SAFE there is this feeling of glee, The nature will be back to what oday I want to share something it used to be. of significance and about which MONISHAA, class VIII, Queen Mary's you all are conscious. Amid this School, Northend Model Town, Delhi T pandemic, everyone is suffering. The word Covid itself is enough to threaten us. The year 2020 – 2021 has given us a lot of things. We all have been appre- thoughts even in these chal- hensive about the dreadfulness of lenging times. It is evident that COVID-19. FOOD FOR SOUL for the demeanour of such peo- I from the bottom of my heart Karna Dwivedi, class V, Zydus ple, their manner of eating cau- want to convey one important thing harshness of this virus. You might ood has always been one certain other undesirable hu- tiously as well as consciously is School For Excellence, Ahmedabad of the most important man emotions. All these senti- responsible. which must be understood by each one have been listening to people, who concerns for our sur- ments taken inside along with Being a teacher, I teach, of us that “let the roads diverge but take the virus casually or people Fvival and upliftment of each bite of food affect our mind- preach and keep counselling my be rooted to the spot [ your home ]“. watching the news and making faces spirits. During this pandemic, set and deportment. students. I believe that the onus Can you just look at the trees outside or blaming the government, hospitals, it has acquired our all the at- We are forgetting eating is on us to guide these young tention and admiration. It can mindfully or being grateful to learners to eat properly not only swaying joyfully or the happiness that etc sitting in their cozy beds. The Arav Mehta, make or mar us as it is not Almighty and even don't relish in terms of nutrient value of is displayed when the birds fly? The need is to take class V, wrong to say that the food we eat the taste of the food at times. meals but also in order to questions above make us mindful of absolute precau- Sheth C N defines us. Nowadays our insecurity, de- strengthen the mind and soul as the inconceivable power of nature. The tions. We all will English The new normal has made pression, anxiety may be the ‘Food is not only for our body but air that used to give us oxygen has soon be victorious. most of us accustomed of eat- repercussion of this new normal also for soul.’ Medium ing with screens. As an outcome, eating formula. Some of us are now become one of the spots carrying MAHEK BAHETY, School, we swallow everything that able to retain our calmness dur- DEEPA CHAWLA, Maharaja Agrasen the strains or variants of Covid. It’s Class X, St Kabir Ahmedabad comes along with it. It may be ing trials and tribulations. Such quite easy for all of us to deny the School, Ahmedabad envy, contempt, fear, stress or people can overcome adverse Model School, CD Block, Pitampura Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria of Argentina along with teammates pose with the trophy after winning the final of Copa America Brazil 2021

Photo: GETTY IMAGES Superstar Lionel Messi won his first trophy with his national team as Angel Di Maria’s goal gave Argentina a 1-0 win over hosts Brazil in the Copa America final on Saturday

he victory at Rio de minutes from time but slipped when clean lowing an intervention by Otamendi. Ar- petulant bickering. It was playing into Ar- Janeiro’s Maracana stadi- through with only Ederson to beat. In a gentina played with aggression and commit- gentina’s hands as they looked to run down the um ended Argentina’s 28- frantic start, Argentina’s burly enforcer ment, but no lack of quality with Di Maria clock and hold onto their slender lead. Brazil year wait for a major tro- Nicolas Otamendi was quickly in with his tormenting Brazil’s left back Renan Lodi, who managed to up the pressure again at the end phy, and also ended Brazil’s first foul while Brazilian midfielder Fred probably should have cut out De Paul’s pass of the half but they lacked a killer touch against unbeaten home record that picked up the first booking after just three for the winger’s goal. Di Maria had a shot some full-blooded defending _ Montiel even fin- stretched back more than minutes for a studs up lunge at Gonzalo from 20 yards blocked while Messi fired just ished the game with his white sock soaked in 2,500 days. Argentina had Montiel. Brazil were unchanged from their wide following a 40 yard run. blood. When Brazil substitute Gabriel Bar- Tlast tasted success at a major tournament in semi-final win over Peru while Argentina bosa fired a volley on target, Martinez was 1993 when the great Gabriel Batistuta’s brace coach Lionel Scaloni made five alterations, equal to it. Messi slipped embarrassingly gave them a 2-1 win over Mexico in the Copa notably bringing in Di Maria, who made an Brazil fail to score late, but later his teammates were tossing final in Ecuador. It was the first time in six energetic and decisive entry off the bench him in the air to celebrate their win. AFP editions playing at home that Brazil had against Colombia last time out. ■ Brazil struggled to create anything of failed to lift the trophy. And while 34-year- note and even when they had a free-kick old Messi’s odyssey has come to an end, from the shooting range, Neymar could- It is a huge title, especially for Brazil’s Neymar, five years his junior, is still Brutal first half n’t beat the wall. When the hosts did without a major title at international level finally maintain some pressure late our people. I hope that the having missed the Selecao’s win on home soil ■ The final was the first match of the tour- in the first half, Everton’s deflected Argentines enjoy it. The fans two years ago through injury. nament, which was originally due to take strike bobbled through to goalkeeper place last year, to allow in fans as 7,800 _ a Emiliano Martinez. Brazil coach support the team unconditionally. I tenth of the Maracana capacity _ took their Tite was quick to act, bringing on Messi misses seats after authorities partially lifted pan- forward Roberto Firmino for de- think they can identify with this demic restrictions.The first clear chance fensive midfielder Fred at half-time. team that never gives up. It was a a golden chance came on 13 minutes as Richarlison head- Richarlison had the ball in the net ed down Marquinhos’s long ball into the soon after but he was flagged offside. very difficult Copa América. Luckily ■ Argentina edged a brutal and fractious af- path of Neymar but the Brazilian star was And moments later Neymar teed up fair thanks to Di Maria’s goal on 22 minutes. crowded out by a pair of defenders. The Richarlison but Martinez parried it was possible for us this time. The 33-year-old winger ran onto Rodrigo De brutal nature of the early challenges could his near post effort. Increasingly it Paul’s sumptuous through ball to lob Brazil be seen on the players’ kits, with Neymar descended into a fractious, niggly LIONEL SCALONI, goalkeeper Ederson with a first time finish. sporting ripped shorts and Lucas Paque- affair with little fluid play between Argentina Manager Messi could have wrapped up the win two ta being left with a hole in his sock fol- fouls and a plethora of theatrics and

Photo: AP INDIA-SL ODI SERIES RESCHEDULED TI he Indian team’s six- P o: match limited-overs se- t Pho Tries in Sri Lanka will now start from July 18, BCCI secretary Jay Shah told PTI, a day after a COVID-19 outbreak The world no. 1 won her first Wimbledon title on the 50th anniversary of in the home team camp forced the postponement. The series, fellow indigenous Australian Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s maiden crown which was originally sched- uled to start with the three he 25-year-old Australian tered when she served for the match maining poker-faced on court and ODIs on July 13, had to be _who wore a specially- at 6-5 in the second set. The Czech she managed to restrain her rescheduled after Sri Lanka’s designed dress in tribute broke and then swept the tiebreak- emotions largely at the pres- batting coach Grant Flower to Cawley’s iconic scal- er to take the final into a decider. entation ceremony. However, and data analyst G T Niroshan Tlop one she sported in once off court she sobbed as tested positive for the dreaded 1971 _adds the Wimbledon crown to Emotional win she hugged her partner Gary virus on their return from the her 2019 French Open title. It was Kissick. For Pliskova, it was UK tour.While the tentative the first women’s Wimbledon final Barty got the break for 2-0 in the fi- more heartbreak as the for- date that was originally being to go to three sets since 2012 when nal set and despite one or two wob- mer world number one fell discussed was July 17, but Serena Williams beat Poland’s Ag- bles she got herself over the line at the final hurdle in three Shah confirmed that it will nieszka Radwanska. Barty had sinking to her knees, her hands sets in the 2016 US Open fi- start from July 18. Earlier, a looked like cruising to victory af- over her face in disbelief. She wiped nal. Karolína Pliskova is the Sri Lankan player in one of Shikhar Dhawan ter soaring into a 4-0 lead over her a couple of tears away before climb- fourth Czech woman to ap- the two bio-bubbles had test- opponent _ the Australian’s start so ing up to the player’s box, just like pear in a Wimbledon singles ed positive for COVID-19 as blistering that she won the first 14 her compatriot Pat Cash did when final in the Open era. “We have the virus outbreak continued points. However, 29-year-old Plisko- he won the Wimbledon men’s title had an incredible two weeks to rock the home team ahead va steadied herself while Barty fal- in 1987. Barty is masterful at re- here”, she signed off. AFP of its white-ball series. PTI

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