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Meenu Singh- Class Magazine English.Pdf Mrs. Pramila Pal Principal KV No.2 Colaba Mr. Mohd. Asif Hussain Vice Principal KV No.2 Colaba Dear Students School is very important but so is your health. The whole purpose of being at home is to keep as many of us safe and healthy as possible. I sincerely pray that everything should return to normal as quickly as possible. I just want to tell you that you should be proud of yourself, your resilience, and your ability to adapt to extreme circumstances. Be kind to your little brother/sister and be respectful to your elder brother/sister. Be creative, discover your talent and explore your hobby. Read books, look around your house and find some work for yourself, help your mother in household chores and sit beside your father speak Mrs. Meenu Singh to him. TGT English Be Safe! Be Healthy! KV No.2 Colaba INDIA & ITS ACHIEVEMENTS IN SPACE RESEARCH - Pratik Manik Khadse All we know about space research in India is Chandrayaan 1 & 2, Mangalyaan and upcoming Gaganyaan. When we talk or think about the space mission the first thing which comes to our head is NASA(American space agency). NASA has done Lots of successful missions such as the Apollo mission, Parker solar probe, International space station, etc, but it does that mean only NASA has big achievements in space research? No, ISRO has touched several heights in space research but it is unsung. And would like to share few of those ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) one of the most finest space research center of the world, it has also achieved miles in space research to this date. Not only in recent times but from the ancient India also we have incredible scientists such as Aryabhata, Varahmira, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, Brahmagupta, etc. Let's first see about one of the most finest Scientist of the ancient India Aryabhata. He is well known for his theory about the Earth’s rotation around the sun, he has written numerous books like Aryabhatiya and Arya Siddhanta, value of Pi and major contribution in algebra. Varahamihira contributed in Planetary motion, Solar and Lunar eclipses, books like Pancha Siddhantika and Brihat Samhita. We all know about the famous Jantar Mantar in Jaipur, Ujjain, Delhi, Mathura & Varanasi. These were built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II he was King, Astronomer and also a City Planner. Now, let's move on to modern India, we have achieved several things, the first and biggest achievement is that we are the first country to find water on the moon, which gives other people a hope for finding human colony in moon. Not only that we are also the first country to successfully reach mars in the first attempt. Even in our cheapest budget we were able to do so. Now some achievements unsung by the NAVic (NAVigation in the Indian Constellation).It is the indigenous GPS (Global Positioning System) of India it has an accuracy of 5 meters as the GPS has the accuracy of 20-30 meters. Another new achievement in human space research is that ISRO has developed LCHG (Liquid Cooling & Heating Garments) which will make it bearable for the astronauts to live in any type of space conditions it can be hot or cool. Now the one last thing that should be followed by every Indian ISRO fan is that we have to spread this information to our family members, friends, neighborhood & even the relatives. India is capable of doing anything in any field the main thing is that we should motivate & create .We should feel proud of ISRO and our ancient space scientist. Before ending I would like share that in the Hanuman Chalisa it is written that “Yug Sahastra Yojan Par Bhanu Leelyo Tahi Madhur Phal Janu” Yug = 12000 Years, Sahastra = 1000,Yojan = 8 Miles 12000 x 1000 x 8 = 96000000 miles Exact distance between Earth and the Sun. COMMON MAN'S WOES DURING MONSOON -Anshuman Behera After surviving the horrendous heat of summer, cool showers of monsoon truly are a respite. Everything around us looks clean and refreshed as the rain water washes away the dirt and also leaves behind an earth fragrance. For some, monsoon is like a friend that brings them immense joy, for others monsoon brings mucks and illness. However, there are also those for whom monsoon is the cause of their woes. Monsoon for one has not been the same, the rainfall has been quite erratic in the recent past. As a result while some parts of India suffer draught, others were flooded due to insistent rainfall. However, the problem does not end there. Although the urban jungle is growing at a fast pace, it still lack some of the basic necessities , such as well constructed and safe roads, proper garbage disposal and drainage system, clean and disease free surroundings etc. Recent floods in many Metropolitan cities of the country during the monsoon season laid the hollowness of the claims of the Civic authorities of their preparedness. While the poor and the common man has to bear the brunt of the problems as their hutments too get flooded by the rainwater, and not much help is provided to them to drain it out, no one has ever helped accountable as to why these problems arose. Until and unless the concerned officials are held accountable for net performing their duties properly and get reprimanded for their callous and unprofessional behavior, the scenario is not going to get better for common man. GAMING ADDICTION -Akash Maiti Since the of immemorial modernization and scientific development has affected people’s lives. Not only in the improvement in working sector and shaping the people’s lifestyles, it also has played a major role in entertainment. One of the most popular among them is Internet Gaming. As we know that everything has its pros and cons, same goes for the internet gaming, it can be very entertaining but only if you maintain a limit otherwise it can have a very bad effect on you. Internet Gaming, has a huge impact on the teenagers. Internet gaming is generally played in smart phones and PCs. Everything has its limits. If internet gaming is not in limit of playing then slowly it will become an addiction. And the children will lose focus in their studies. We know that using smart phones, TVs, computer and laptops can highly affect the mental health of children. In the last years, the number related to children playing these video games are increasing rapidly and so are the health issues related to it. The extent of this phenomenon has led the mentioned Organization to include gaming disorders in the list of mental health conditions. Gaming Addiction is just like drug addiction. Because of this some children get mentally disturbed. They do not accept their parents advice, they tend to get stubborn. There are some types of games in which the players are supposed to kill another players using guns and bombs. This later causes the children to become really aggressive. The World Health Organization [WHO] has recently included “gaming disorders” in the list of mental health conditions. To prevent this extremely dangerous addiction parents should take necessary actions like setting a proper time limit and also making sure that their children are following it. Except for that they should also encourage their kids to do physical exercise . This will lower the health risks of sitting and playing for long stretches of time. As they say that “Don’t nurture a negative mindset”. Even if you realize that you have an addiction and that it has a huge impact on your life, stay positive about it. The fact that you came to that realization is one of the hardest parts of battling an addiction. Being honest to oneself takes a lot of courage, so be proud of yourself for able to do it. WOES OF MONSOON IN MUMBAI -Durgesh Mumbai is the financial capital of India. It houses the stock exchange, RBI and all big banks. Mumbai is also called the city of dreams, due to the Bollywood and fashion industry. The BMC is the richest Corporation in Asia. Despite all these the city becomes completely dysfunctional in Monsoon, every year. The water-logging and flooding become prevalent in every corner in the city. Open manholes hidden in flooded roads cause many deaths. The local train stops running due to submerged tracks. The chocked drainage, encroached riverside and highly sedimented river beds all play their roles in creating havoc. The BMC officials must do their job properly to clean up drainage and riverbeds before the onset of monsoon. The large scale encroachment of mangrove forests, which hold water and reduce flooding, must be removed. Proper help and water guards must be made accessible to the residents of low- lying areas. The people should also follow the protocol and help each other. That way, we can make our Mumbai a better place to live in India and a beautiful place were people could live together. ME WRITING LETTER TO MY SELF FROM FUTURE -Aadarsh Hi Aadarsh, I am the future Aadarsh. I know that you are waiting to know your future. I will tell you this in the last let me tell you the present condition of the Earth. Let me tell this in the simple way, first I will tell you the negative points and then I will tell you the positive point. So, let's explore. The first biggest negative point is the increase of CO2 level in the atmosphere because of this we are not able to get pure oxygen to breath.
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