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The ‘brand’wagon: Kids just love brands Page 5 The face of new India The new Indian is a global citizen who knows what he wants, keeps up with the A battlefield called playground latest trends and enjoys life; and yet, is tradition bound and family oriented Page 8 Tulika Banerji, ANN traverse on a path less traveled and learn arena. With the Kanshiram Khel Ratna doing her bit as a responsible citizen. from their own mistakes. They are bright, and IPL booty in his kitty, the young lad’s Youngsters may be judged by their flashy land of snake charmers and ele- brave and earn others’ respect by the sheer efforts have just begun to pay off. persona and upfront attitude, but there is phant safaris no more, India has power of self belief and excellence. While on cricket, how can one not mention more to them than meets the eye. Despite Ametamorphosed into a hi-tech Take Praveen Kumar, the new golden boy skipper, MS Dhoni? The guy, whose hair- his royal lineage, the new youth icon nation. Forward-looking, tech savvy and of cricket. Hailing from a small town dos attract as much attention as his master Rahul Gandhi, worked as a financial dreaming big; the new Indian is a global Meerut, he braved all odds, financial woes strokes on the field, has stunned one and all assistant before politics came knocking. citizen who knows what he wants, is sure and parental opposition, to diligently prac- by going back to college. Not one to rest on An unconventional leader, he shares of his priorities, keeps up with the latest tice his forearm strides. No wonder, his his laurels, Dhoni recognized the value of meals with tribals and yet, believes in the trends and knows how to enjoy life. Meet tireless striving helped him secure a well formal education, thus creating a shining power of English as an effective commu- the face of new India. Youngsters of today deserved spot in the international cricket example for youngsters to emulate. nication tool. The youngest of the Gandhi are hip and fancy free, living life on their The youngsters of today are At a time when Bollywood biggies are clan practices what he preaches. own terms; yet, they are tradition bound busy launching their children, there Be it innovations or path breaking discov- and family oriented. They have it in them hip and fancy free, living life comes debutant Deepika Padukone who eries, India is the way to go. Close on the to make it big with sheer determination on their own terms; yet, they walks away with a Filmfare trophy mes- heels of Amity Hybrid car, a crop of nine and a fierce chutzpah. They believe in are tradition bound and fami- merizing the audience with her histrionic innovative youngsters from Amity School Chitra Vardhan: The only one thing-themselves. They look up skills and ravishing beauty. Not to forget of Engineering and Technology have Vasundhra cuckoo to customs but are not duty bound to fol- ly oriented. They believe in little wonder Darsheel, who won a million designed India’s first Baja vehicle. The Page 9 low their predecessors. They would rather only one thing - themselves. hearts with his very first movie. Glamour vehicle has bagged Chairman’s Best quotient notwithstanding, stars do have a Effort Award by Pawan Goenka. sensitive side to them. An intense actor, Indians are a rare breed, ingenious and Aamir lends passionate support to the strong willed. To recall the lyrics of a causes he believes in; be it Narmada famous ad jingle, “It’s great to be young”; Stretch your limits Bachao Andolan or the struggle to impart anywhere in the world, youth is one of the justice to the victims of Bhopal gas best stages of life. But today, not only is it “If you don’t stretch, you don’t know where the edge is” tragedy. Singer and VJ Anushka best to be young, but it’s a good time to be n engineering degree from winning from Mumbai and another Manchanda actively participated in the an Indian, too. Cheers to the spirit of NITIE Roorkee and a cushy one was losing at the national stage. ‘Batti bujhao’ campaign in Mumbai, young India!� Ajob at Tata Consultancy I can say with pride that I got a Services (TCS) thereafter; what more flavour of both victory and defeat at does a young person want from life? a public forum. YOUTH POWER But for Ujjwal Banerjee, these accom- What prompted you to give up a plishments meant little as his heart lay prestigious career with TCS? elsewhere. Barely three years into his The incling toward doing something Calling the torchbearers stint with TCS, he gave it all up to join substantial for children took shape Akanksha, a Mumbai based non profit during my MBA days. Even during Do you feel propelled to take the mantle of transforming India that works for the upliftment of street my stint with TCS, I volunteered with into the country of your dreams, in your own hands? Do you children. His latest claim to fame is different institutions which were have the fire in your belly to rise above your personal, selfish being one of the eight finalists in Lead working for the cause of children. India-a Times of India initiative. In Over a period of time, I realised that I needs to serve those of the country as a whole? conversation with Tulika Banerji, should put all my efforts in the direc- Amity announces ‘YOUTH POWER’ rounds of interview, talent round, Ujjwal comes across as a down to “Always look at tion where my heart lay. - the search for a young, dauntless debate and quiz. earth, soft spoken and well read per- How did your family react to your and trustworthy leader who can If you have it in you to be a youth son who believes, “If you don’t stretch, problems with an decision? lead from the front and take the icon whom the youngsters of India you don’t know where the edge is.” attitude of There was resistance in the begin- country to new heights. can look up to, send in your CV ning but soon, they realized that it A new youth icon will be selected on along with a passport size photo- Tell us about the Lead India experi- addressing them.” was not a knee jerk reaction. It was the basis of the following parameters: graph, two recommendations and an ence and your most memorable more of a gradual transition from �Academic excellence essay on ‘My vision for a new moment there. in the contest, was very appealing. I doing something over the weekend �Extra curricular achievements India’ in not more than 300 words. Lead India was very special and I could feel that people are looking for to taking charge of the initiative on a �Social activities learnt a lot in a very short duration. a revolution in the political scene and full time basis. �His/her vision for a new India Send your entries to: Meeting accomplished personalities want to do their bit to make a differ- What is your take on the system of Tulika Banerji, AKC House, E-27, Defence from different walks of life was quite ence. The reaction from students was education in India? An eminent panel of judges will Colony, New Delhi; or a humbling experience. More than also very encouraging. The education system in India is in decide the winner after exhaustive write to: [email protected] anything, the way people took interest My most memorable moment was contd. on pg. 4

Gyan Vigyan 3 The Global Times Vol 2, Issue 1, April 2008 Science & Technology Black hole: Next big thing is very a faceless The bean shaped car is another feather small in Ratan Tata’s flourishing pedigree wonder Mallika Khera & Shriya Sitaram automobile market. The ‘Lakhtakia’ as the cost of getting a BMW serviced! A black hole is a AIS, NOIDA they call it, has indeed generated quite In other words, it possesses the right a buzz among the Indian populace. CQ (Cost Quotient) for the Indian powerful The fast paced auto industry One of its kind, this bean shaped four roadies, unbelievably priced at Rs. ransport is a crucial element in the wheeler is another feather in Ratan 1,00,000. gravitational development of a country. New Tata’s flourishing pedigree; a man who Certified by the Bharat 3 and Euro 4 Tmodels of road transport are being believes, “A promise is a promise.” standards, the Nano is safe, eco-friend- field from which innovated and invented in all parts of the More than half a million people visited ly and fuel-efficient, giving a mileage world. The Indian transport industry is the pavilion of the mini car in the short of 20 km/litre. The after-effect of the none can escape strengthening with each passing day and period of a week. Worth 2500 USD, expo is clearly visible in the booking Karan Saharya AIS, Noida within a sufficiently small region of space, all paths through space are The Nano is nvisage something so incongru- warped inwards towards the center of ous, something which can suck the volume, forcing all matter and about to turn you like vacuum as soon as you radiation to fall inward. the dream of tEouch its periphery, soak up all light, Although general relativity describes a the dream of and obliterate all information. Gives black hole as an empty space with a an average you goose bumps? Perhaps yes, but point like singularity at the center and this is the veracity, and it is something an event horizon at the outer edge, the Indian to so perplexing that it has baffled scien- description changes as soon as quan- own a car, tists since the very moment it was dis- tum mechanics are applied. Rather own a car, covered. Here is everything you ever than holding captured matter forev- into reality.. wanted to know about the mysterious er, they may slowly radiate a form of black holes. thermal energy called Hawking radia- A black hole is a zone of space with an tion. But these are nevertheless mere amazingly powerful gravitational field hypotheses, and nothing can be said from which nothing can escape, even for certain. The ‘No hair’ theorem electromagnetic radiation, making the states that black holes have only three interior invisible. However, black major properties: mass, angular holes can be identified if they inter- momentum and electric charge. So any mingle with matter outside the event information or energy therein is horizon, for example, by sucking in destroyed. This is the black hole infor- gas from a star. The gas is captured, mation paradox. heated up to very high temperatures, In a nutshell, this is what a black hole emitting large amounts of radiation in is - terrifying. It has unknowingly earning adulations worldwide. We are Nano has a 623 cc (33hp) engine and is technique. The first 2.5 lakh cars are to the process. played the buffer zone between rela- gradually producing a strong auto indus- 21% more spacious than the oldest be distributed to the customers through The idea of something so queer was tivity and quantum mechanics, ene- try, which is expected to expand the known people’s car, Maruti 800. a lottery system. first described by Einstein’s theory of mies since their inception. But what Indian market by several millions by year Designed by the Institute of general relativity, developed in 1916. they really are, and what will eventual- 2010. Development in Automotive Will Nanoism last? This theory predicts that when a large ly happen to black holes, can only be Engineering, Italy, this little wonder It is very clear that the public is very enough amount of mass is present seen in the course of time.� The miraculous ‘Nano’ has a rear engine making it very simi- positive about the Nano and are quite The auto expo in Delhi and Detroit, lar to Fiat 500. enthusiastic about owning it. But the registered an overwhelming response The Nano is about to turn the dream corporate world is skeptical about its from consumers worldwide, highlight- of every Indian to own a car, into real- success, as the cost effective materials ing the increase in demand for cars as ity. Even auto drivers are planning to used in the car may not be so qualita- a result of rising income levels. The buy the Nano as a suitable replace- tive in the long run. Nonetheless, as If sunlight much sought after 1-lakh car, Tata’s ment for their auto-rikshaws. Feasible India is a land of consumers, it is safe Nano, has revolutionized the Indian and economical, this car is priced at to say that the Nano is here to stay.� is white,, why is the A peep into wonderland sky blue? Amazing facts, startling discoveries and innovations

by boiling animal bones and hides. even take in moisture. The life span Pencil‘led’ Nowadays, glue is made using synthet- of most butterflies is very short, he first pencil ic substances. usually just enough to lay their eggs. John Tyndall was the first one to Twas made by tying together a Winged wonders As big as a whale explain the blue colour of the sky bunch of he largest butterfly in the world he blue whale is the largest animal he sky is blue-ever wondered the beam can be seen by the blue light g r a p h i t e Tis the Giant Birdwing from Ton earth. The heart of a blue whale why? The day-time sky is usu- it scatters; but the light seen directly s t i c k s . Solomon Islands. The female can Tally blue while at sunset, the from the end is reddened after it has Then it have a wing span of over 12 inches, colour orange becomes more promi- passed through the tank. This is known w a s that’s over a foot long! If she lands nent. This happens because molecules as the Tyndall effect. decided on your nose; she can cover your in the air scatter blue light from the sun Sunset yellow: When the sky is clear, to push the face. The smallest butterfly ever in the morning, more than they scatter the sunset will appear yellow, because graphite into the found was only half an inch long red light. In the evening, the converse the light from the sun has passed a inside of a hollow lengthwise. The colour in a butter- happens as blue light gets scattered long distance through air and some of wooden stick. fly’s wings does not come from pig- away from the line of sight. the blue light has been scattered away. J o s e p h ment. It is produced by light reflect- Sunlight is actually white in colour. If the air is polluted with small parti- Rechendorfer was the ed by their transparent wing scales. Isaac Newton used a prism to discover cles, the sunset will be redder. first person to put a Stranger yet, no moth or butterfly that white light is made up of seven Blue moon: The moon and the clouds piece of rubber onto the top of a pen- eats solid food (though some butter- colours of the rainbow. The visible part appear white because they consist of cil, making it easy to rub out mistakes. flies drink nectar); some can not is as big as a car, and its tongue is as of the spectrum ranges from red light particles larger than the wavelengths The average lead pencil can draw a long as an elephant. A 160 ton blue with the longest wavelength and violet of light, which scatter all wavelengths line that is almost 35 miles long. One whale is equal in weight to 30 bull ele- with the shortest wavelength. equally. Some mountainous regions can write approximately 50,000 words phants, or 1830 adult humans weigh- John Tyndall was the first one to are famous for their blue haze. A for- in English with just one pencil. ing 175 pounds each. It has been cal- explain the blue colour of the sky in est fire or volcanic eruption may fill culated that a single breath from a 1859. He discovered that when light the atmosphere with fine particles, Sticky glue mature blue whale can inflate up to passes through a clear fluid, the short- being the right size to scatter red light. lue dates back to prehistoric 2000 balloons. There are up to 10,000 er blue wavelengths are scattered more This gives the opposite of the usual Gtimes. Artists used to mix dry gallons of water, equal to 256,000 strongly than the red. You can try a Tyndall effect, and may cause the colours with raw eggs and plant juices glasses of water, in each mouthful of simple experiment to demonstrate this. moon to have a blue tinge. This is a to make sticky paints for cave murals. an adult blue whale. Of course, they Fill a tank/ tub with water. Mix a little very rare phenomenon leading to the Later, ancient Egyptians and other don’t swallow that salt water; they use milk or soap in it. Shine a beam of phrase ‘once in a blue moon’.� people learned to make stronger glues their baleen to strain it out.� white light through it. From the side, Source: www.math.ucr.edu 4 Apna Idol Whose life is it anyway? The Global Times Vol 2, Issue 1, April 2008 A man with a mission: Free for all Gandhigiri A curious mix of idealism coupled with Mukesh Ambani rebellious streaks is evolving today Aishwarya Singhal Tagged the world’s richest Indian, this AIS, Noida business tycoon is on his way to take ixty years after independence, the global economy by storm the only things we seemed to Sassociate the name Mahatma ukesh Dhirubhai Ambani ing the world’s largest grassroots Gandhi with were roads, and dirty stat- calls the shots in the Indian petroleum refinery at Jamnagar, India, � Ranked 42nd among the ues garlanded twice a year. However, a M business milieu. Inflowing with a present capacity of 660,000 bar- World’s Most Respected few months back, there came along a revenue, technological and infrastruc- rels per day (33 million tonnes per Business Leaders and second film (Lage raho Munnabhai), that tural progress and stock exchange, take year) integrated with petrochemicals, among four Indian CEOs fea- changed more than the box office for- turns to pay obeisance to this Ambani power generation, port and related tured in a survey conducted by tunes; it changed the way a nation heir, who has been tagged as the infrastructure, at an investment of Rs Pricewaterhouse Coopers and looked at its own self. world’s richest Indian, and has all it 100000 crore (nearly 24 billion USD). published in Financial Times. Now we had a curious mixture; a takes to put Indian business acumen on Information communication in its hybrid if you will, of man’s highest � Conferred the World the world map. new Avtaar: With a network that has ideals combined with what had Education: Mukesh Ambani joined in its scope as many as 1100 towns Communication Award for the become the identity of a rebellious and Gandhiji once said, Reliance in 1981. After completing his and cities across India, Reliance Most Influential Person in perhaps, confused generation. We had engineering from University of Infocomm, offers state of the art Telecommunications in 2004 Gandhigiri, a fun way to handle the “Strength does not Mumbai, department of chemical tech- mobile technology at the lowest entry by Total Telecom problems that the common man come from physical nology, he went to Stanford to com- and service costs anywhere in the � Chosen Telecom Man of the encountered everyday. It had non-vio- plete his MBA. However, his educa- world. A brainchild of Mukesh Year 2004 by Voice and Data lence and truth as its basis, the very capacity. It comes tional pursuits took a back seat as he Ambani, Reliance Infocomm offers magazine, September 2004 framework of Gandhism. But it also from an gave up his Stanford education after a the full range of voice, data, video had the chutzpah and the sheer cheek � Ranked 13th in Asia’s Power year, to assist his father’s ongoing and value added services, on the that one associates with the bhais and indomitable will.” efforts to build the Patalganga petro- strength of 80,000 kilometers of optic 25 list of The Most Powerful dadas of aamchi Mumbai. A friendly chemical plant. fibre-based terabit infrastructure. People in Business published voice on a radio station gave tips on tice and not get cowed down by the Professional life, the beginning: Dhirubhai Ambani’s death and the by Fortune magazine, August everything from selecting a groom to high and mighty. The only thing that Once at Reliance, Mukesh wholeheart- property dispute and the division that 2004 needling pension from a corrupt offi- one needs is the courage to stand up and edly dedicated himself to initiating its followed, have left Reliance � Conferred the Asia Society cial. We now had a weapon that even be counted. As the Father of the nation backward integration from textiles into Infocomm in Anil Ambani’s lap. Leadership Award by the Asia the weakest of the weak could wield once said, “Strength does not come polyester fibres and further into petro- Family life: Mukesh Ambani is the Society, Washington D.C., with great power. from physical capacity. It comes from chemicals. What followed was a group elder son of Dhirubhai Ambani and USA, May 2004 But the big question is : can we convert an indomitable will.” of 60 novel manufacturing facilities Kokilaben and is married to Nita this philosophy into something tangible It is up to you to get out there and � Ranked No.1 for the second with technology so futuristic that it Ambani with whom he has three chil- and incorporate it in our daily lives? change the world. And remember, if boosted the output of the company by dren Akash, Isha and Anant. He has a consecutive year, in The Power Each act of Gandhigiri shown in the you can fight your battles with a smile over 12 times. younger brother Anil Ambani and two List 2004 published by India movie is something that can be done by on your face and love in your heart, The feather in the cap: Mukesh married sisters, Nina Kothari and Today, March 2004 normal men and women. Anyone can even defeat will bring the satisfaction Ambani has earned adulation for creat- Deepika Salgaocar.� clean a stain, raise a voice against injus- of a day well spent.� Stretch your limits The other side of the super cop contd. from pg. 1 Kiran Bedi exudes exceptional warmth, unlike the image she portrays dire need of an overhaul. The Akanksha Khanna, AIS Saket Akanksha Khanna soon, illegal power of guards over pris- concept of education needs to be with Kiran Bedi oners dissipated. Bedi encouraged revisited. The frustration of stu- pecial people are special not prayer and meditation; introduced litera- dents, job hopping nature of pro- because they have position, power cy programs. She began a course in fessionals, disillusionment with Sor accolades. These are just inci- Vipassana, an ancient technique of self- civil society and insensitivity to dental. They are special because they purification. Thus, she was successful in violence are fallouts of gaps in have courage of conviction, a strong reforming the toughest prison in India. education. The biggest gap is the self-belief and a compelling need to put Kiran Bedi has set up two voluntary inability to help individuals right the disorder around them. And that organisations, Navjyoti and India Vision understand where their innate pristine uncluttered thought and exuber- Foundation that reach out to thousands potential lies. Students choose ant love, is what epitomizes one such of poor children to meet their primary professions chasing material special person - Kiran Bedi. She lit my education needs. The organisations also aspirations and many a time, day one morning and ignited my life, cater to adult literacy in women, provide tend to get frustrated and de- when I spent those special moments vocational training in slums, rural areas motivated. Just because there is with her. She is an example of a life well and prisons, besides meting out treat- a boom in IT, it doesn’t mean lived, detractors notwithstanding. ment for drug addicts. Her social activi- that everyone can be a prized Kiran Bedi has been an iconic figure for ties have won her many national and software programmer. me and it had always been a dream to international awards, including the Serge What motivates you to keep meet her. Just as my grandmother, who is Sotiroff Memorial Award by the UN. moving forward? a close associate of Kiran Bedi, told me In a short span of time that I spent with I draw inspiration from the that she was going to meet her, I decided her, Kiran Bedi touched me deeply. teachings of Vivekananda. His to accompany her. From far, I saw a Despite her image as a hard task master, thoughts have influenced my sporty figure jogging towards me. As the she exuded tremendous warmth. Her approach towards life signifi- figure came closer, I realised that it was Awards positive attitude and zest for life, cantly. the lady herself in a yellow sweat shirt. I seemed to rub off on me. I have yet to What is the cause that you are was completely intrigued by the aura of � Mother Teresa Memorial National � Mahila Shiromani Award (1995) meet a person who is so versatile and most passionate about? her dynamic personality and charismatic Award for Social Justice (2005) � Magsaysay Award (1994) for knowledgeable; yet so down to earth I want to work for education presence. � Pride of India (1999) Government Service and humane. Clearly, her counseling reform at all levels. My dream Nevertheless, behind the khaki uniform, � Joseph Beuys Award (1997) � Asia Region Award for Drug skills motivated and inspired me. project is to open internet kiosks there is a subtle woman with a deep � Lion of the Year (1995) Prevention and Control (1991) Another defining aspect of Kiran Bedi’s in Indian villages to educate and sense of spirituality. A trailblazer, Kiran � Father Machismo Humanitarian � Woman of the Year Award (1980) awe-inspiring persona is her firm belief benefit farmers, children and Bedi is admired and loved by many. Award (1995) � President’s Gallantry Award (1979) in research. She is an epitome of hard adult learners. Even as a child, her determination and work and perseverance. She advised me Your message for students. self-discipline were apparent in her to widen my horizons, think out of the Never get restricted in the safe inclination toward sports. She won officers, Kiran Bedi fought her way to greatest challenge came in 1994 when box and respect the dignity of labour. confines of your family and many titles including the Junior prove otherwise. Though she has taken she was promoted to the rank of Being such an influential person that she friends. Follow your dreams National Lawn Tennis Championship, voluntary retirement citing pursuant of Inspector General of Prisons and given is, she is bound to leave a permanent instead of following those Asian Lawn Tennis Championship and “strong academic and social interest”, the responsibility of managing Tihar imprint on one’s mind. No wonder, she around you. Always look at All-India Inter State Women’s Lawn she will always remain one of the most prison. It was a place rampant with cor- has been voted the most admired woman problems with an attitude of Tennis Championship. She broke new celebrated police officers, an ardent ruption, where prisoners were denied in the country! This meeting was a once addressing them. You never ground by joining the Indian Police social worker and a very sought after basic human rights. The first thing she in a lifetime opportunity and has defi- know how much can be attained Service in 1972, the first woman in India inspirational speaker. did was to maintain a complaint box, nitely made me wiser and more knowl- if strong willed and action ori- to do so. At a time when it was thought Kiran Bedi saw her role as a police offi- which she personally took care of. She edgeable. I will cherish this interaction ented people get together.� that women would not make good police cer as an opportunity to help people. Her acted upon the complaints promptly, and for the rest of my life.� 4 Apna Idol Whose life is it anyway? The Global Times Vol 2, Issue 1, April 2008 A man with a mission: Free for all Gandhigiri A curious mix of idealism coupled with Mukesh Ambani rebellious streaks is evolving today Aishwarya Singhal Tagged the world’s richest Indian, this AIS, Noida business tycoon is on his way to take ixty years after independence, the global economy by storm the only things we seemed to Sassociate the name Mahatma ukesh Dhirubhai Ambani ing the world’s largest grassroots Gandhi with were roads, and dirty stat- calls the shots in the Indian petroleum refinery at Jamnagar, India, � Ranked 42nd among the ues garlanded twice a year. However, a M business milieu. Inflowing with a present capacity of 660,000 bar- World’s Most Respected few months back, there came along a revenue, technological and infrastruc- rels per day (33 million tonnes per Business Leaders and second film (Lage raho Munnabhai), that tural progress and stock exchange, take year) integrated with petrochemicals, among four Indian CEOs fea- changed more than the box office for- turns to pay obeisance to this Ambani power generation, port and related tured in a survey conducted by tunes; it changed the way a nation heir, who has been tagged as the infrastructure, at an investment of Rs Pricewaterhouse Coopers and looked at its own self. world’s richest Indian, and has all it 100000 crore (nearly 24 billion USD). published in Financial Times. Now we had a curious mixture; a takes to put Indian business acumen on Information communication in its hybrid if you will, of man’s highest � Conferred the World the world map. new Avtaar: With a network that has ideals combined with what had Education: Mukesh Ambani joined in its scope as many as 1100 towns Communication Award for the become the identity of a rebellious and Gandhiji once said, Reliance in 1981. After completing his and cities across India, Reliance Most Influential Person in perhaps, confused generation. We had engineering from University of Infocomm, offers state of the art Telecommunications in 2004 Gandhigiri, a fun way to handle the “Strength does not Mumbai, department of chemical tech- mobile technology at the lowest entry by Total Telecom problems that the common man come from physical nology, he went to Stanford to com- and service costs anywhere in the � Chosen Telecom Man of the encountered everyday. It had non-vio- plete his MBA. However, his educa- world. A brainchild of Mukesh Year 2004 by Voice and Data lence and truth as its basis, the very capacity. It comes tional pursuits took a back seat as he Ambani, Reliance Infocomm offers magazine, September 2004 framework of Gandhism. But it also from an gave up his Stanford education after a the full range of voice, data, video had the chutzpah and the sheer cheek � Ranked 13th in Asia’s Power year, to assist his father’s ongoing and value added services, on the that one associates with the bhais and indomitable will.” efforts to build the Patalganga petro- strength of 80,000 kilometers of optic 25 list of The Most Powerful dadas of aamchi Mumbai. A friendly chemical plant. fibre-based terabit infrastructure. People in Business published voice on a radio station gave tips on tice and not get cowed down by the Professional life, the beginning: Dhirubhai Ambani’s death and the by Fortune magazine, August everything from selecting a groom to high and mighty. The only thing that Once at Reliance, Mukesh wholeheart- property dispute and the division that 2004 needling pension from a corrupt offi- one needs is the courage to stand up and edly dedicated himself to initiating its followed, have left Reliance � Conferred the Asia Society cial. We now had a weapon that even be counted. As the Father of the nation backward integration from textiles into Infocomm in Anil Ambani’s lap. Leadership Award by the Asia the weakest of the weak could wield once said, “Strength does not come polyester fibres and further into petro- Family life: Mukesh Ambani is the Society, Washington D.C., with great power. from physical capacity. It comes from chemicals. What followed was a group elder son of Dhirubhai Ambani and USA, May 2004 But the big question is : can we convert an indomitable will.” of 60 novel manufacturing facilities Kokilaben and is married to Nita this philosophy into something tangible It is up to you to get out there and � Ranked No.1 for the second with technology so futuristic that it Ambani with whom he has three chil- and incorporate it in our daily lives? change the world. And remember, if boosted the output of the company by dren Akash, Isha and Anant. He has a consecutive year, in The Power Each act of Gandhigiri shown in the you can fight your battles with a smile over 12 times. younger brother Anil Ambani and two List 2004 published by India movie is something that can be done by on your face and love in your heart, The feather in the cap: Mukesh married sisters, Nina Kothari and Today, March 2004 normal men and women. Anyone can even defeat will bring the satisfaction Ambani has earned adulation for creat- Deepika Salgaocar.� clean a stain, raise a voice against injus- of a day well spent.� Stretch your limits The other side of the super cop contd. from pg. 1 Kiran Bedi exudes exceptional warmth, unlike the image she portrays dire need of an overhaul. The Akanksha Khanna, AIS Saket Akanksha Khanna soon, illegal power of guards over pris- concept of education needs to be with Kiran Bedi oners dissipated. Bedi encouraged revisited. The frustration of stu- pecial people are special not prayer and meditation; introduced litera- dents, job hopping nature of pro- because they have position, power cy programs. She began a course in fessionals, disillusionment with Sor accolades. These are just inci- Vipassana, an ancient technique of self- civil society and insensitivity to dental. They are special because they purification. Thus, she was successful in violence are fallouts of gaps in have courage of conviction, a strong reforming the toughest prison in India. education. The biggest gap is the self-belief and a compelling need to put Kiran Bedi has set up two voluntary inability to help individuals right the disorder around them. And that organisations, Navjyoti and India Vision understand where their innate pristine uncluttered thought and exuber- Foundation that reach out to thousands potential lies. Students choose ant love, is what epitomizes one such of poor children to meet their primary professions chasing material special person - Kiran Bedi. She lit my education needs. The organisations also aspirations and many a time, day one morning and ignited my life, cater to adult literacy in women, provide tend to get frustrated and de- when I spent those special moments vocational training in slums, rural areas motivated. Just because there is with her. She is an example of a life well and prisons, besides meting out treat- a boom in IT, it doesn’t mean lived, detractors notwithstanding. ment for drug addicts. Her social activi- that everyone can be a prized Kiran Bedi has been an iconic figure for ties have won her many national and software programmer. me and it had always been a dream to international awards, including the Serge What motivates you to keep meet her. Just as my grandmother, who is Sotiroff Memorial Award by the UN. moving forward? a close associate of Kiran Bedi, told me In a short span of time that I spent with I draw inspiration from the that she was going to meet her, I decided her, Kiran Bedi touched me deeply. teachings of Vivekananda. His to accompany her. From far, I saw a Despite her image as a hard task master, thoughts have influenced my sporty figure jogging towards me. As the she exuded tremendous warmth. Her approach towards life signifi- figure came closer, I realised that it was Awards positive attitude and zest for life, cantly. the lady herself in a yellow sweat shirt. I seemed to rub off on me. I have yet to What is the cause that you are was completely intrigued by the aura of � Mother Teresa Memorial National � Mahila Shiromani Award (1995) meet a person who is so versatile and most passionate about? her dynamic personality and charismatic Award for Social Justice (2005) � Magsaysay Award (1994) for knowledgeable; yet so down to earth I want to work for education presence. � Pride of India (1999) Government Service and humane. Clearly, her counseling reform at all levels. My dream Nevertheless, behind the khaki uniform, � Joseph Beuys Award (1997) � Asia Region Award for Drug skills motivated and inspired me. project is to open internet kiosks there is a subtle woman with a deep � Lion of the Year (1995) Prevention and Control (1991) Another defining aspect of Kiran Bedi’s in Indian villages to educate and sense of spirituality. A trailblazer, Kiran � Father Machismo Humanitarian � Woman of the Year Award (1980) awe-inspiring persona is her firm belief benefit farmers, children and Bedi is admired and loved by many. Award (1995) � President’s Gallantry Award (1979) in research. She is an epitome of hard adult learners. Even as a child, her determination and work and perseverance. She advised me Your message for students. self-discipline were apparent in her to widen my horizons, think out of the Never get restricted in the safe inclination toward sports. She won officers, Kiran Bedi fought her way to greatest challenge came in 1994 when box and respect the dignity of labour. confines of your family and many titles including the Junior prove otherwise. Though she has taken she was promoted to the rank of Being such an influential person that she friends. Follow your dreams National Lawn Tennis Championship, voluntary retirement citing pursuant of Inspector General of Prisons and given is, she is bound to leave a permanent instead of following those Asian Lawn Tennis Championship and “strong academic and social interest”, the responsibility of managing Tihar imprint on one’s mind. No wonder, she around you. Always look at All-India Inter State Women’s Lawn she will always remain one of the most prison. It was a place rampant with cor- has been voted the most admired woman problems with an attitude of Tennis Championship. She broke new celebrated police officers, an ardent ruption, where prisoners were denied in the country! This meeting was a once addressing them. You never ground by joining the Indian Police social worker and a very sought after basic human rights. The first thing she in a lifetime opportunity and has defi- know how much can be attained Service in 1972, the first woman in India inspirational speaker. did was to maintain a complaint box, nitely made me wiser and more knowl- if strong willed and action ori- to do so. At a time when it was thought Kiran Bedi saw her role as a police offi- which she personally took care of. She edgeable. I will cherish this interaction ented people get together.� that women would not make good police cer as an opportunity to help people. Her acted upon the complaints promptly, and for the rest of my life.� 6 Muse Editorial The Global Times Vol 2, Issue 1, April 2008 Rediscover Soul curry yourself Would you like French fries for Gen-Y “A journey of a thousand miles must Pooja Bagrodia begin with a single step.” with your samosas, sir? AIS, East Delhi Lao-Tzu Roshan John Akhil Bhardwaj umanity, today, is one word that The new session has AIS, Saket AIS, Saket is overused and underrated. brought with it a new H How much of the school curri- dawn, a new season; e it the saffron clad sadhus dancing to Britney ’m reminded of an incident that took place in my clum is centred around such universal, the world around has Spears’ tunes, or the devout brahmins munching classroom, when our economics teacher asked us for spiritual principles? No other person turned anew. The mul- Bjuicy chicken from KFC, it seems that the west Iour opinion on who would make an effective manag- today has more power than a person tihued flowers, the has left an indelible mark on Indian culture. The cow- er- a manly man, a womanly woman, a manly woman or placed in a position of teaching and it is Dr. Amita Chauhan twittering birds, the boys from Texas are here to stay! a womanly man? It took only seconds for the ‘macho’ this power, that can ignite soul fire across Chairperson sparkling leaves, all With the world growing faster than the politician’s kitty, men and the feminists of the class to engage in a sprawl- generations, on an unprecedented scale. seem to rejoice in the the word ‘globalization’ has never been as significant as ing argument. After the dust settled, it was evident that Final exams at the end of every academic beauty of a new beginning. To me, each it is now. Technology has not only been able to bridge the answer clearly was - a manly woman or a womanly session, glean syllabic knowledge gained day is a new dawn and each child, a light distances between people but it has also brought about a man. By similar logic, it is only a fusion of the spirit of by students over the year. But how many of new hope. I look forward to each day change in their lifestyles. The spillover effects on fash- the east and the scientific prowess and progress of the of us, both students and faculty, stop and with the excitement of a child, curious to ion, food, music, and values are all too evident. The west that will finally put the lid on the debate - which is gauge our growth over time? Do we intro- explore the infinite canvas of possibilities ever-shrinking mini skirt and low waist car- best, east or west? called life. I am eager to see beyond the gos have replaced the traditional kurtas and Our love story with all things foreign, though (In)SIGHTINGS obvious, traverse paths untraveled and salwar kameezes that were so indispensable seems recent, is not that recent after all. Even conquer the invincible. Each day, the puri- some years back. The ornate bangles and DEBATE during the British rule, anything from the over- spect about the amount of knowledge ty of thought and the spring in the steps of malas of yore have been substituted by mur- East seas was close to Indian hearts. Though the gained over the years? Rarely, I believe. young students who walk the corridors of derous looking spikes worn on the wrist, and Swadeshi and Boycott movements soon We hardly spend time pondering about Amity, ignite me. chains which cause neck aches more than Vs changed that, we were never able to complete- the world around us, our choices, the uni- I know there is an immense reservoir of looking good. Our tongues have become used ly break free from the association that we held verse, and our purpose in it. Whether or latent talent, waiting to be unearthed. I to pizzas and burgers dripping with cheese West so dear. This relationship has now been mend- not we are learning anything new our- can almost visualise the future unfold in that form the staple diet of our voluminous ed and is blossoming beautifully, thanks to selves, is something we are least con- front of my eyes. I see hope in the inno- western counterparts. Green vegetables and technology and globalization playing match- cerned with. Who is it that I am choosing cence of childhood and strength in the gay herbs which kept us running for so long, are a strict no- makers. Who would have, otherwise imagined, banking to become? Am I responding as a person abandon of youth. India of today is what no now. Rock music and fusion are the new flavours of from the comfortable confines of one’s home? In this or reacting as a crowd? the young want it to be. Through the plat- the season. A renowned tabla artist like Ustad Zakir brouhaha about Indians aping the western culture, we Moving beyond meditation, hands on form of this paper, I want to give voice to Hussain is known to the youngsters as the ‘Wah Taj!’ should not forget that it is a two-way relationship. The activities (centred around Penny Jenkins’ your vision and become the wind beneath guy; such is their outlook. West is embracing our culture like never before. With research work) and honest discussions your wings. Rise and soar. Conquer the Today, people often refer to and discredit the older gen- Bikram Choudhary’s Yoga acquiring worldwide fame, it help students share and implement univer- world with your conviction. eration as the past; little realising that there is no future is commonplace to see bikini clad women performing the sal human values of tolerance, dignity, No river can return to its source, yet all without a past. They do not understand that the single suryanamaskaar on the beaches of Florida. Even acceptance, understanding, respect, faith, rivers must have a beginning. The new minded aim of attaining material goods by overriding Hinduism is gaining popularity, with the US Senate courage and positivity. Demonstrative and session is the beginning of the river of morals and virtues will bring about the nemesis of beginning its session with Gayatri mantra! practical learning is the best mechanism ‘Youth Power’. This year, we salute the man. For Gen-Y, ethics and values are However, we should never lose the to develop the mind of a child. These spirit of youth, the spirit of leadership. Let responsibilities they do not power of distinguishing right activities have been a grand success with Youth Power blaze your senses and awak- want to shoulder any more. from wrong and good from students thus far, and are indicative of the en your soul. Let it fire your imagination The way things are moving, it evil. As Albus Dumbledore amount of work that can be done creative- to transcend the confines of your own seems that within a few years, says in Harry Potter, “We must ly with our children in the future.� expertise and ingenuity. Let the magical, we too, would be like our all make the choice between and almost inexplicable quest for knowl- Western comrades - over- what is right and what is Dear teachers & parents, write to tbaner- edge, implore you to discover new facets worked, overweight and easy!” East and West have to [email protected] to share your thoughts on some- thing that has touched you deeply. of life. Let it discover a new you. � unable to fit into our minis! finally meet somewhere.�

working site without being associated with Microsoft. How many of us know that the very soul Fools go where of GAP resides in the threads of India? Quest for quality The open sale of Yoga in foreign markets fetched it billions of followers and big bucks; however, one angels fear would have doubted its prestige had it remained Tulika Banerji Hansika Chopra & Shagun Arora various countries and distributed in India as well. within the physical confines of the country’s AIS, Saket Dubai, which is known for its extravagant shop- domestic boundaries. It is not a rarity to find peo- anchatantra tales, a collection of ancient ping festivals and world famous quality of goods, ple boasting of their pick as a catch from the streets fables in verse and prose, have been f it is ‘Made in India’, it must be fake. We have holds a stock of not less than 40% Indian made of LA than a pick from Indian markets. The value Piconic since days of the yore. One such surely come a long way from the days when goods. Another myth that still exists in the 21st of such a good would shoot up as soon as it is anecdote is about three fish, Anagatavidhata, Ipeople had a blind faith in this myth. Today, century is that for an Indian brand to be successful tagged as a foreign brand. Curse globalisation or Pratyutpannamati and Yadbhavishya, who India is the leading manufacturer of many leading globally, it should be associated with a foreign enti- praise the rising Indian exports, it’s high time that lived happily in a pond, unspoilt by the rigours global brands. The best quality raw material and ty. The most pertinent example would be of one of the whole scenario is overhauled. of human intrusion. One fine evening, the skills are available in abundance here. the hottest mail websites, hotmail.com. It is a wide- For India to be truly global, Indians need to appre- pond was accidentally discovered by some What factors brought about such a change in this ly held notion that the tag of Microsoft gave it due ciate the rapidly growing economy of the country fishermen who decided to catch fish from ‘Made in USA’ besotted nation? Are we already on respect, which is a total falsification theory, as the first stepping stone towards this goal. Next, there, at the crack of dawn. Hearing the con- the path of globalising the economy? India is now because hotmail was the widest used social net- Indian entrepreneurs need to discard the old myths versation of the fishermen, the three fish were the second fastest growing economy of the world of being unsuccessful if they are not associated in a state of panic. Anagatavidhata (the one next only to China. Globalisation, laden with with the western economy. The very lives and who can foresee danger in time) said to the Globalisation, laden with the mocking mindset of achievements of Indian businessmen like L.N. other two, “It’s time to migrate to a safer place the people, brings to us, a boastful, status-con- the mocking mindset of the Mittal and the Ambani scions should be epitomised tonight itself. If we stay any longer, we will scious world. It has been a growing trend among for Indian generations to take example from. As fall into the fishermen’s trap and that will be global brands to set base, establish their factories people, brings to us a status the Reliance catch line states, ‘Karlo duniya muth- our nemesis. Wise men have said that the weak here and produce goods which are then exported to conscious civilisation. hi mein’.� should flee when attacked by those who are more powerful.” Pratyutpannamati immedi- ately agreed to the suggestion and declared, The second issue made delightful goal with unwavering determination. “He who can prosper anywhere does not die in reading. The articles were quite topi- Humility and integrity are part of the his own land clinging to sentiment.” Both the Reader’s voice cal and once again exemplified the Amitian code of conduct and the fish fled but Yadbhavishya failed to grasp the vast treasure trove of creative talent touchstones of true knowledge and gravity of the situation. He stayed on thinking Amity’s newspaper has evolved as a that abounds Amitians. I extend my infinite growth. Minds stagnate and that he must not leave the land of his forefa- centre stage which endeavours to hearty congratulations to the editori- become ignorant in the absence of thers and that God would eventually take care bind the members of the Amity al team for their mammoth effort. the same. It is now for you to of him. As expected, the next day, the fisher- Universe. I appreciate the efforts of Today, as we stand on the threshold explore, expand and develop your men took a big catch from the pond and your team in organising a creative of another academic session, it’s skills by participating in the multi- Yadbhavishya was one of them. writing workshop that involved the time to plan for the future. Life faceted activities at your disposal. The simple fable is so relevant in the present students in putting together this one favours those who value time. Time May the new session set aside your context. It endorses the fact that one must be of a kind, highly innovative newspa- conscience?’, beautifully reinforced teaches us the perfect chemistry that past hurdles and grant you success able to sense imminent perils and act accord- per. Now, it has truly become an the idea of working in tandem for a comprises planning, organizing and in all your efforts. ingly. Waiting incessantly for fate to take care endeavour by the students, for the better society, instead of longing for moving consistently on the path we Mohina Dar of oneself is mere imprudence. True, we can- students, of the students. Going materialistic things. Kudos to the have chosen for ourselves. While tri- Principal, AIS Noida not question destiny; but entrusting everything through each page of the second entire team! fles make for this perfection, perfec- Send in your views and articles to in its hands is calling for trouble. God helps issue was an enriching experience. Dr. (Mrs.) Rekha Ranade tion in itself is no trifle. So children, [email protected] those who help themselves.� The article, ‘Is the coin, coining Principal, Sec-43, Gurgaon work for the achievement of your

8 Howzatt!?! Sports The Global Times Vol 2, Issue 1, April 2008 Tiger Woods Sports calendar Making the Standing tall Taekwondo champs right moves Parimanjan Negi has been playing chess since he was four years old

arimanajan Negi created his- tory by becoming the youngest Pever Grandmaster norm as well as the youngest ever International Master of the country by winning the Hastings International Chess Congress at Hastings, England. The class IX student of AIS Saket started playing chess when he was just four years old. His father, JBS Negi, who was also Parimanjan’s first coach, reveals, “He displayed International norm during the Bad he young champions of AIS Sec in various categories. Silver medals exceptional sharpness even at that Wissen tournament at Hamburg. Full Name: Eldrick Tiger Woods T46, Gurgaon, brought laurels to were bagged by Shaili Yadav, age, when the other kids were Parimanjan got his remaining norms Friends call him: Tiger the school by bagging nine medals Santosh Singh, Mihir Anmol, and attempting to decipher the difference in the Dubai Open, Sort Open in Born: December 30, 1975 in the Dushyant Kumar Memorial Vipul Yadav. In another category, between circles and squares.” Spain and Essent Open in Holland in Current position: World’s No. 1 Taekwondo competition that was bronze medal was received by Saloni True to its philosophy, the school 2005. The year ended splendidly for Golf player organized in Blue Bells Model Singhal. Principal Ms Neeti C promotes his stupendous achieve- the Delhi boy as he claimed his Child prodigy: Playing from age two School, Gurgaon. Mayank Yadav, Kaoshik congratulated the winners ments on the chequered board by International Master Title in Amateaur debut: Junior World Golf Prakriti Nanda, Rajat Yadav, and and motivated them to scale greater providing an annual scholarship of December, 2005. Championship Kushagr were awarded gold medals heights.� two and a half lakhs. An unstinted A simple upbringing has played a key Professional debut: Greater academic support is extended to role in shaping this child prodigy. In Milwaukee Open Parimanjan by organising special an age where children schedule their Books by him: Written a best-selling Galav cricket club: inter state match coaching for him. lives around television shows, it golf instruction book How I Play n Inter-state (school) Cricket Vasundhra bagged some of the best After he claimed the Delhi State U-12 comes as a surprise that there is no Golf; also written an instructional col- ATournament by Galav Cricket titles in the tournament-Best Batsman, title when he was just 6 years old, it television in the Negi household. umn for Golf Digest Club (Sanjay Katoch Memorial Best Bowler, Most Consistent Bowler became evident that this was no mere “We did not buy a TV so that Victories: Amateur wins- 11; PGA Tournament) at Bal Bhawan Stadium, and Promising Player and Promising hobby. Parimanjan’s first brush with Parimanajan did not get distracted,” tour wins- 61; European Tour wins- Gwalior. The cricket team of AIS Bowler of the tournament.� international limelight was when he inform his parents. Parimanjan, who 6; other professional wins: 17 won the Asian Under-10 title at looks like any other boy of his age, Records: Tehran in 2002. He went on to win reads Harry Potter, Thomas Hardy Most PGA Tour Wins Annual Fitness the Commonwealth title in Under-10 and Salman Rushdie. He loves music Youngest player to win 5 PGA Events category in 2003. However, bigger and does not care much for fame and Youngest player to achieve No 1 Fiesta for seniors success came in the winter of 2003 glory. “I want to win against the world rank IS Noida organised Amity Fitness when he achieved his maiden best,” says the baby faced genius.� Highest prize money for one year.� AFiesta (Senior), a colourful annu- al sports bonanza with great fanfare. Mr Kieran Dowling, Ambassador, Embassy of Ireland, was the Chief Guest. Special trophies were awarded The perfect shot to eight students for their extraordinary performance in the following fields: mity is an institution which ciation for archery. He also participat- Vedavati Vidya Lankar Shield for works to develop their pupils ed in 15th Haryana State Rural Sports Indian Heritage and Values: Venu Ainto all-rounders. It has been Tournament at Jind, organized by the Bhanot and always will be parents’ delight to department of Sports & Youth Affairs, Late Baljeet Shastri Shield for Best All enroll their tiny tots in Amity as they Haryana and making his way to the Rounder: Swetha Balachandran are sure that Amity will help them finals was a cakewalk for him. Tushar Dhananjay Mohan Cup for Innovation carve a niche for themselves in all did the school proud by winning lau- in Science and Creativity: Vidushi spheres. Tushar Sirohi, of AIS, sector rels at the state level championship Garg 43 Gurgaon, has added many feathers organized by the Sports & Youth Europa India Foundation Cup for to the school’s cap. An ace archer, his department, government of India and sector 46, Gurgaon. Distinction in Sports: Mohit Singh shots are so perfect that he has bagged won a bronze medal. He proved him- The boy with the perfect aim has a Chairperson’s Appreciation Award: Sudev Best Musician Award: Ranbir many prizes and has paved his way to self at the home turf too, as he won the long way to tread and many more Ritika Mittal Gandhi the nationals. gold medal in the under 15 category milestones to achieve. With the talent Late Betty Malkani Award for Topping Supriya Sabharwal Award for Best Tushar has participated in the champi- and was adjudged the best archer at the he has displayed so far, Tushar is sure in Class XII: Monica Chaturvedi Artist: Aruna Rao.� onship organised by the all India asso- inter school championship held at AIS to make a mark for himself.�

other to be a matter of vengeance. The Principles associated with sports are Brazilians and the English are known for their football fanaticism; the FIFA in the decline mode. Politics, rascism A battlefield called World Cups often bring along with hooliganism, racism and controversy. and controversy seem to rule the field There is, evidently, a gradual decline of the values and principles that were asso- Aditi Seth & Arjun Hans bias and racism have affected the game ciated with sports. Politics, racism and AIS, Saket in a big way. Steve Waugh, former playground controversy rule the field. A sport is not Australian Captain, stated that, the feel- a playground for governments to field he important thing in life is ings generated by the match have the their policies. Sports are believed to not the victory but the con- potential to change the relationship bridge differences among people but “Ttest; the essential thing is between the two countries. It makes petty politics simply destroy whatever not to have won but to have fought one ponder how sports have affected relations are built through sports. well,” said Baron de Courbertin, politics and international relations Sportsmanship, meeting new people founder of modern Olympics some throughout the years. and making new friends are relegated to eons back, or so it seems now. For, the Governments have often used interna- the background. principles that he so fervently spoke tional sports to demonstrate their supe- How can we prevent the sporting spirit about, are dying a painful death. riority over others. During the Cold from sinking into oblivion? We must Today, the whole world appears hooked War, USA and USSR (former Russia), re-educate the people about sports, to one and only principle, “Winning which had capitalist and communist starting with children. They should isn’t everything, it is the only thing”. forms of government respectively, used value the principles that the modern It has been a few weeks since the infa- the Olympics to prove the superiority use of the time Germany hosted the most popular ones. It is common knowl- Olympics and all competitions started mous cricket match (read battle) at of one system over the other. USA boy- Olympics (in 1936, Berlin) to show off edge that India and Pakistan have a long with. We must do this now, for if we Sydney. The Indian and Australian cotted the 1980 Moscow Games and New Germany after World War I. standing rivalry in cricket due to ill feel- wait and tarry, it would be too late to teams have since made up, but hard USSR did the same in the 1984 Los Politics seem to meander into just about ings generated by the partition. Both restore one of the greatest pillars of civ- feelings still persist. Charges of referee Angeles Games. Hitler also made good every international sport, especially the countries consider a victory over the ilization as we know it. � Jamboree 9 The Global Times Vol 2, Issue 1, April 2008 Delhi School Lounge Amity International School, Vasundhra Kaleidoscope The cuckoo: Divyanshu Chitra Vardhan In the land of the Chak de! rising sun The master group of eighty-five prominent blaster Aeducators from 36 countries were invited by the Japan Foundation to Amitians of visit Japan to receive training; conduct inspection in educational, cultural Vasundhra institutions; introduce aspects of their respective cultures to Japan and deep- Art gallery believe, en the mutual understanding between hitrankan’, an Inter-School Art the Japanese and overseas educators. ‘CCompetition was organised at “Think big, The Principal of AIS-46, Gurgaon, Ms AIS Gurgaon-46. Fifteen schools par- and do big.” Neetii C Kaushik was a part off this ticipated in the event and the overall elite group. During the course of the trophy was won by DPS, Gurgaon. leadership quality, a team com- pated. Chitra has been selected in visit, a formal reception was hosted The runner up trophy was bagged by prising Skand, Dheeraj Kalra, ‘Voice of India’ aired on Star Plus from by the Japan Foundation and AIS, Saket. Aman Atal and Mohit Sharma North India, Delhi region. At national Overseas Educational Society of have qualified for the National level, she bagged the 3rd position in a Japan inviting 27 representatives con- Star drummer: level Science Project on analysis programme on Sadhna Channel. sisting of policy makers, Principals, of plant growth of Divyanshu Saxena of class VIII, Vice Principals and Education Mayank ‘Periformospora indica’ (a sym- though small in stature, is chasing big Officers from different countries. It biotic and helpful fungus). Skand d r e a m s . was also attended by the representa- ayank Joneja of Class IX, AIS was also awarded the best scholar An agile dancer, he has performed tives of the Ministry of Cultural MNoida gave his practical exami- he youngest of all Amity award in mathematics. He has partic- before personalities like Mrs. Sonia Affairs. Apart from attending a brief- nation conducted by a teacher from schools, AIS Vasundhra has ipated in various debates and decla- Gandhi and Dr. Man Mohan Singh. ing on the Education in Japan con- Rockschool in collaboration with Tnurtured achievers, who are put- mation competitions and has emerged Divyanshu is not only a deft dancer but ducted by the Ministry of Education, Trinity Guildhall (a part of Trinity ting their best feet forward to conquer victorious. also a marvelous cricketer, having Culture, Sports, Science and College London) from UK. He scored the world. As days are turning into Chitra Vardhan is the ‘cuckoo’ of our played in the Punjab League and Venu Technology and a lecture by Mr. an overwhelming 94% in his first ever years, the latent potential of the stu- school. This class IX student has a Mankad Tournament. Krishna Lalit Welfield John, Professor of dents is coming to the fore. With our melodious voice that is a treat to the Singh of class VII, is another Yuvraj in International University of Japan on heads held high, we share the achieve- ears. She has brought laurels to the the making. He has been selected for modern and contemporary Japanese ments of our star Vasundhrites. school by being one of the eight fortu- under-16 Venu Mankad Cricket School history, the glorious five days were Skand Bharadwaj of class IX brings nate finalists of ‘Little Champs’ of Zee Nationals to be held in Mumbai. spent in visiting various Junior high perfection to everything he touches. TV, pitted against one lakh contestants. These master-blaster Amitians are schools and elementary schools. On Apart from being an outstanding stu- She emerged triumphant in the Inter- doing big because they are thinking behalf of the representatives from all dent, he is the star athlete of our School Singing Competition organized big. With their undaunted spirit and the countries, Ms Neetii C Koashik school. He enthralls the audience by by Sa-Re-Ga-Ma, in which over 150 hard work, they are all set to take proposed the vote of thanks in the his oratory skills. Making use of his schools from Delhi and NCR partici- tomorrow in their stride!� Tokyo Seitoku University Junior and Senior High School, which was applauded by one and all. As a brief respite from their busy schedule, the group was taken to Hiroshima and the practical drums exam for the ‘Debut’ Miyajima Islands. The visit included a grade that is the first out of a total of Create newpaper in a day trip to the Atomic Bomb site and, nine grades. He has secured the 1st reate newspaper in a day’, a series of workshops organised in Amity schools, to harness the creative genius of chil- museum and a journey to Kyoto by rank in his training at Noida School of ‘Cdren, saw the confluence of hundreds of imaginative youngsters who enthusiastically brainstormed to conceptualize the super fast Bullet Train. Rock (NSR) as well as other exam a contemporary newspaper. The atmosphere was charged with palpable excitement as the young minds ideated, researched Deeply impressed by the environment centers in Delhi and other parts of the and penned down features within a given time frame, in true journo style. We salute the little wonders who have surpassed in Japanese schools, Ms. Kaushik country. He took it up in March last our expectations with their astounding command of the English language and in-depth knowledge of diverse issues. firmly believes that commitment, year and has developed a keen interest adherence to values and perseverance in this hobby. With the Certificate of Participants can do wonders for our education sys- Distinction under his belt, he has tem; and has plans to implement all already performed in a number of AIS Pushp Vihar: Surbhi Gupta, Sinha, Lavanya Thakur, Vrinda Tayal, Rana, Bhuvan Ravindran, Nishant Roy, that she has learnt in this trip, to take concerts with his band. Mayank is sure Nikita Narula, Anushka Sinha, Tvisha Surbhi Agarwal, Arka Sain, Ansh Prerna, Aishwarya Singh, Ambika Amity to yet greater heights. to rock the world. Goswami, Kaveri Modayil, Gunveen Mahajan, Chitra Jain, Ruchismita Vadehra, Avyav Kumar, Maheep Kohli, Mehek Khanna, Shefali Jauhar, Bhattacharya, Sanjivni Ahuja, Tripathi, Kabir Lal, Venkat Shukla, Aayushee Sharma, Shayla Singh, Riju Siddharth Uppal, Arushi Nagpal, Ashima Khanna, Aishwarya Singhal, RANK & BOLT Bird watch Singh, Heba Safawi, Kritika Dhawan, Pulkit Dua, Pranjal Saxena, Rishabh Aditya Singha Shivangi Kakkar, Nikita Bakshi, Jain, Skand Bharadwaj, Aman Atal AIS Saket: Anantika Jain, Sukriti ir India organizes an annual con- Dhruv Chawla, Pranjal Jain, Rituparna AIS Noida: Saumya Dikshit, Shibani Luthra, Agrim Singh, Aditi Seth, Atest: the RANK (Race for Chatterji, Aashna Gupta, Nikita Vijji, Sondhi, Divya Sohal, Ishita Ray, Mahima Kaul, Poornima Kharbanda, Awareness and Knowledge) & BOLT Aatresha Biswas, Shenjit Basu, Vibhuti Puri, Sanchi Arora, Sanober Sukanya Natrajan, Mallika, Puneeta (Broad Outlook Learner Teacher) Humaira Jhunjhunwala, Shivangi Khan, Digant Pandey, Karan Saharya, Ahuja, Indroneel Das, Shagun Gupta, awards to felicitate excellence in Sanjana Mohan, Urmimala Das, school teaching across the country. Jigyasa Chauhan, Arjun Hans, Srishti Out of the 2,200 entries received, 120 Luthra, Mohita Das, Neha Ahuja, candidates were called for the inter- Vishaak Saraf, Prerna Sahani, view at the State level. AIS, sector 46 Sabyasachi Jha, Aekaansh Verma, is proud that six of its teachers were Sidhanth Chatwal, Vidit Uppal, among these chosen few. Siddhartha Kurapati, Akanksha Sonia Jagga was declared as the Anand Arya during the workshop Khanna, Hansika Chopra, Deeksha District winner of Gurgaon and also the Kalra, Aru Talwar, Shagun, Yasha State winner in the Delhi & NCR bird watching excursion was Dawra Sangamitra Apurva, Somil, region. She was then invited to another Aorganized by Amity Educational Shubham, Neerja Raheja, Kritika Resource Centre for students of AIS Lamba, Sadhvi Kapoor, Pavuni, Noida and Mayur Vihar. Anand Arya, Aanchal, Mehal Jain, Kartik Khanna, a renowned bird-watcher of Delhi, led Sana Kohli, Tanya Chawla, Yash, the expedition to the Okhla Bird Eepsita Mishra, Anoushka Sibbal Sanctuary and spoke to the students Chandra, Dhruv Singhal, Siddhant Mayank Joneja, Varun Sen Bahl, Isha AIS Sec 43, Gurgaon: Nikita Ojha, about the beautiful feathered crea- Bhatia, Shantanu Dey, Ashish Sharma, Chauhan, Kshitij Lauria, Ankita Zutshi, Vir Saran, Aparna Shankar, Pallavi, tures. Armed with binoculars, camera Sanjay Buddhiraja Aishwarya Sharma, Neharika Gupta, Shivangi, Barun Parukh, Mitali, and soaring spirits, the Amitians AIS Vasundhra: Atmaja Chowdhury, Aditya Singh, Shreya Parmar, Tazmeen Aishwarya, Tanya, Apoorva, Shivangi decided to capture and take note of the Harshit Singh, Jai Gambhir, Prapti Siddiqi, Bhavika Govil, Baanie Sahani, Mittal, Sajal Gupta, Bhavna, Harsh, peculiar habits of birds in their natural Alok, Pratyush Kumar, Shraya Singh, Meenakshi Singh, Piyush Kashyap, Tanvi Bakshi, Procheta, Sonia Jagga (L), Deepshikha Srivastav habitat. They saw many species of Khushboo Sharma, Vivek Sadhu, Rajat Verma, Karan Saharya, Bhubhneshwari, Saksham Agarwal, birds and marvelled at their habits, Shreshtha Khare, Shubhi Singh, Anantdeep Singh, Divij Joshi, Parthivi Anjali, Lavanya, Soumya, Aneesh, round of interviews in Mumbai to feeding and migration patterns. The Swaraj Bose, Divyansh Bhuwalka, Narang, Rishabh Sharma, Nikunj Neil, Shweta, Anusha, Vignesh, select the National Winners and was aim of the programme was to sensitize Rishabh Karwayun, Aman Chabra, Rakyan, Zubin Bhatnagar, Raghav P. Avirudh, Nakul, R. Maya, Harshita judged a runner-up at the national level. the students about the biodiversity Akshay Pahwa, Aditya Negi, Aanchal Mittal, Mallika Khera, Shriya Sitaram, Bansal, Purva, Palash Pandey, Anshul The state winners were taken for an around them, so that they take care of Jain, Aditi Sharma, Rupali Bhargavi Reddy, Amogh Tolay, Parth Asri, Kritika Grover, Rikita Ganju, ambassadorial visit to Singapore. Ms it. Truly, it was an amazing experi- Maheshwari, Kirti Jaiswal, Saumya Singh, Aimesh Bakshi, Parin Agarwal, Gaurav Ladwal, Namita Sethi, Deepshikha Srivastava, also of AIS 46, ence, one that the Amitians would Josan, Osheen Srivastava, Sambhawi Mitul Girotra, Divig Goshi, Saniya Gayatri Sreenivasan � was adjudged the District Runner Up. remember for a long time to come.� 10 College Capers Univ Buzz The Global Times Vol 2, Issue 1, April 2008 The magical AURA Over 20 colleges The big picture locked horns in the mega festival mity School of Business organ- Aised its 5th annual two day man- agement festival ‘Aura’ at Amity Campus, Sector-44 Noida. The mega management festival aims to test the undergraduate students on strategic The media management, balanced and seasoned stride thus bringing forward the skills fest brought of agility, speed and multi-tasking. H.E. Kemal Muftia, Ambassdor of together students Bosnia and Herzgovina in India, R.M. from premier Sharma, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Law & Justice, Vijayendra and Hit that plank. institutions on Khare, Chairman, Labour Advisory Results Board, Govt. of India, Yogi Patel- AURA trophy: Christ College, Actor Manoj Bajpai a common Chairman, Pratham (NGO); Dr. Ashok Bangalore interacting with the platform K Chauhan- Founder President, Amity Management Games: students in Big Picture University and Prof. Alka Munjal- Human Resources : Symbiosis, Pune Director, Business School of Amity Marketing : Christ College, Bangalore mity School of by Amity School of Communication inaugurated the festival. Strategy : Mahajanas, Mysore Communication and Amity was also released during the two day Over 20 colleges across the country Finance : Christ College, Bangalore AInstitute of Event Management event. A short film, ‘Manjushree’ made including Christ College, Bangalore; Best Manager : Mr. Ravi, KLE’s inaugurated their mega media festival by a student on destitute children was KLE College of Business Society, Hubli ‘Big Picture’, a culmination of the hard also screened. A spectacular photo Administration, Hubli; Symbiosis, Stand-Alone events: work and labour of students, at Amity exhibition showcasing the exquisite Pune and SBRR Mahajan College, Ad-Mad: Amity School of Insurance University, Noida. The festival works of students was also displayed. Mysore participated in the manage- & Acturial Sciences brought together media students from Students showcased their talent and ment festival and locked horns in man- Dramatics: Amity School of Insurance various institutions across India to creativity in several inter-collegiate agement games such as Caribbean & Acturial Sciences showcase their talents in various fields competitions like concept creation, conquest, Gale force, Elixir, The devil Business Quiz: I.M.T, Ghaziabad and interact with media professionals. report writing, ‘Khel Khel Mein- and deep blue sea, Mighty Maynard Western Dance: LSR College, Delhi.� The festival was inaugurated by the Cartooning’, ‘Chehre Pe Chehra- Face Chief Guest, Asha Swarup, I.A.S and Students got to show- Painting, ‘Ran Neeti- Ad Mad’, ‘War Secretary-Ministry of Information & case their talent in con- of Beats- Disc Jockeying’, street play, Broadcasting, followed by a seminar tests like nukkad natak, torture chamber and on `Media and Social Metamorphosis’ ‘Synergy–choreography’. Ignited souls of Amity by eminent personalities such as Alok face painting, etc. Several colleges and media institutes mity School of Fashion Mehta-Editor, Outlook (Hindi); Tara including JIMS, Apeejay, NRAI, IP Technology organized a Sinha-Member Advisory Council, IIT investigation and research spread over University, Kamala Nehru College, AFashion Presentation & Chairperson- Advertising several months. Shedding light on the NIFT, NIFD, Dayal Singh College, ‘Ignition’ at Amity Campus, Sector- Committee, ASOCHAM; Kavita growing importance of media, Kavita Atma Ram Sanatam Dharma and vari- 125 Noida. It was an endeavor of third Sharma- Principal, Hindu College and Sharma- Principal, Hindu College said ous Amity Institutions participated year students of Amity School of Maj. Gen. Vinod Saighal- Defence that in today’s globalised world, the wholeheartedly. Fashion Technology who had Expert. role of media has become very impor- During the evening, star cast of film designed, fabricated and created the Pricking the balloon of glamour asso- tant. It challenges the establishment, ‘Jugaad’ based on the sealing in Delhi entire ensemble. The event provided a ciated with the media, Alok Mehta said brings out startling facts and reveals emanated their radiance amongst the platform to the creative and innovative that people enter the media starry eyed the plight of people. She stressed that aficionados. Bollywood star, Manoj efforts of the students. and fascinated with the glamour gener- ‘ideas’ are the most powerful tools to Bajpai glamourised the evening by his The fashion presentation had three ally attributed to the industry. But the change the world and they can be exer- presence. He, along with the director themes- ‘Eclectic Styling’, ‘Salad hard core reality is that the stories cised in three ways- violence, wealth of the movie, Anand Kumar interacted Days’ and ‘Thread to Fabric’ which which appear are not just a day’s or and knowledge. with the gathering about their new were presented by the students who of fabrics and designs. The presentation hour’s work, but a result of thorough Media magazine `The Beat’ published flick. All in all, a rocking show!� sashayed on the ramp wearing motley was a perfect riot of colours.�

The moment one becomes a week old at Amity, one gets an idea of the reli- Pioneering concept cars gious following of ‘groups’ which sur- prisingly come in different varieties. Amity students design India’s first All in good fun ‘Haridwar’ is the gang of touch-me- Bindaas guys, introverts or the page not girls. They mostly dress up in long four wheel drive Baja vehicle kurtas with their note books following Senior Manager of Mahindra & 3 types, you’ll find them all here them like boyfriends. The hottest Mahindra Ltd. group is the ‘Page 3’ types, compris- Amity team known as Mettle com- Jai Mirpuri, BBA Amity Univ tough’ raggers is the roof top café, ing big shots. They wear the coolest prised of 9 members: Varun Aggarwal Olympia. One of the traditional ways in and the most expensive brands. Among (Captain), Abhinav Kumar, Nitin local hunk from Delhi called out which a junior is supposed to ask a other groups are boarders, school Sharma, Gundeep Singh, Sourabh to a fresher outstation vidyarthi, senior’s name is by taking a pledge by friends and introverts, to name a few, Kumar, Vibhore Trehan, Akshar A“Hey dude! Wassup?” unaware raising one hand, “Sir, may I have the and the bindaas guy gangs! Tandon, Nishit Shankar, Sorabh Vij. of the “Hello Sirji!” trend that is preva- single pleasure, double honour and Two concepts that are firmly Keshavendra Choudhary was their fac- lent in small towns. But who knew that triple satisfaction of asking your great entrenched in every Amitian’s mind ulty advisor. The global Baja competi- the leap from the so-called vidyarthi to grand gracious name?” are ‘attendance’ and ‘power point pre- tion aims to excite and stimulate inno- an ultra-cool dude sentations’. There is a famous joke vation amongst the students of Indian would happen at the that does rounds on the campus mity School of Engineering engineering colleges while fostering a blink of an eye! that, if one would open the and Technology (ASET) has competitive spirit. Look at him now - coffin of a dead Amitian, Aadded another feather to its Amity Team – Mettle’s goal was to Tommy Hilfiger one will find him giv- cap by designing India’s first 4 wheel design and build an original opera- glares paired with a ing presentations! The drive Baja vehicle. The vehicle is the tional prototype of a rugged single Levis cap; ears only power tool that the proud winner of Chairman’s Best seater, off-road recreational four- pierced to match his faculty can possibly use Effort Award by Pawan Goenka, wheeler catering to the non-profes- gelled hair; and low to clip the flying feath- President, Mahindra & Mahindra India sional, weekend enthusiast. ASET has waist jeans! ers of the mischief and Narain Karthikeyan, F1 racer at the distinction of having qualified the If that’s the kind of mongers is to cut their BAJA SAE India event held at grueling selection process of SAE stylish transformation attendance. All said and Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. India and was invited to participate in one is looking for, jump done, our campus is a Team METTLE Baja vehicle and this highly coveted and fiercely con- into my universe- cool place where we con- Amity HYBRID Car were on display tested event based on stringent rules. Amity University nect with friends, at AUTO EXPO 2008 held at Pragati The team worked tirelessly over six where the maiden have harmless fun Maidan in New Delhi. The BAJA months and successfully built from over is played by with juniors, play vehicle has been highly appreciated by scratch, India’s first 4 wheel Drive seniors who bowl innovative games, Pawan Goenka, (President), Behram Baja vehicle. The vehicle was widely over freshers with besides learning Dhabhar, General Manager (Vehicle appreciated by industry veterans, their ragging sessions. invaluable lessons Development) and Sudhir Kashyap, motor enthusiasts and sponsors.� The safest place for the ‘rugged n in life.� 10 College Capers Mosaic 11 Univ Buzz The Global Times Vol 2, Issue 1, April 2008 The Global Times Vol 2, Issue 1, April 2008 Talent hunt

The picture below, was taken by wildlife filmmaker Mike Pandey. Wear your thinking caps and send us a caption for this picture. The best caption will win a special prize. Email your entries to The magical AURA [email protected] Budget in the piggy bank Over 20 colleges The time is ripe for some financial planning The big picture locked horns in Tulika Banerji, ANN connects a television to an external the mega festival source of signal) simply means that more mity School of Business organ- f you stayed away from the budget, of you will have access to unlimited Aised its 5th annual two day man- thinking it has nothing to do with you, channel surfing opportunities. agement festival ‘Aura’ at Amity Iit’s time to broaden your vision. For, Networking fundas: With wireless data Campus, Sector-44 Noida. The mega the budget is as relevant for students as it is cards exempted from excise duty, there’s a management festival aims to test the for a bureaucrat or a farmer. Cutting short fair chance that internet connections will undergraduate students on strategic the heavy lingua franca that whizz past be cheaper. So, if you don’t have a net con- The media management, balanced and seasoned your cerebrum, here’s all you need to know nection at home, its time to get one now. stride thus bringing forward the skills about budgeting your own piggy bank. Music mantras: Prices of Ipods and fest brought of agility, speed and multi-tasking. What’s hot, what’s not PMPs (portable media players) are going H.E. Kemal Muftia, Ambassdor of Drive away your blues: Excise duty (tax for a dive. The excise on convergence together students Bosnia and Herzgovina in India, R.M. charged on goods produced within the products got reduced to 5%, which marginal and won’t affect the industry from premier Sharma, Additional Secretary, country) on bikes has been reduced from implies that all MP3 and MP4 players that is already infested with piracy. Ministry of Law & Justice, Vijayendra and Hit that plank. 16% to 12%; so two wheelers are likely to will attract reduced prices. Food junkies: Junk food, or processed institutions on Khare, Chairman, Labour Advisory Results cost less. Those of you, who had been Gaming geeks: The budget has not food, gets a duty cut of 2%. But, the Board, Govt. of India, Yogi Patel- AURA trophy: Christ College, longing for a new travel companion, can taken kindly to gaming aficionados. relief is so negligible that it is unlikely to a common now think of actually driving your dream. With the excise duty going up by 4% on have any impact on the prices. So, you Actor Manoj Bajpai Chairman, Pratham (NGO); Dr. Ashok Bangalore Winners of caption contest interacting with the platform K Chauhan- Founder President, Amity Management Games: Couch potatoes: It’s not before long that packaged software, locally made titles can guzzle down your favourite soft students in Big Picture University and Prof. Alka Munjal- Human Resources : Symbiosis, Pune Ist: ‘Calm before storm’ XI G, AIS Noida the cable network will bite the dust, giv- including most Play Station 2 games will drinks at the same prices to beat the sum- Director, Business School of Amity Marketing : Christ College, Bangalore Ritika Bohra, IIIrd: ‘Spotted beauty’ ing way to the en vogue dish TV. The be dearer. However, the good news is mer heat. Got some extra pocket money? mity School of by Amity School of Communication inaugurated the festival. Strategy : Mahajanas, Mysore XI E, AIS Noida Nitish Pattanayak, duty cut on set top boxes (device that that, the price hike if any, is likely to be Now you know what to do with it!� Communication and Amity was also released during the two day Over 20 colleges across the country Finance : Christ College, Bangalore IInd: ‘I dream, I execute and I VII A, AIS East Delhi Institute of Event Management event. A short film, ‘Manjushree’ made including Christ College, Bangalore; Best Manager : Mr. Ravi, KLE’s lead’ Special prizes A Mallika Khera, ‘The eyes say it all’ inaugurated their mega media festival by a student on destitute children was KLE College of Business Society, Hubli t ‘Big Picture’, a culmination of the hard also screened. 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The event provided a G 10pm Vasundhra. Congratulations to the winning duo! ciated with the media, Alok Mehta said brings out startling facts and reveals emanated their radiance amongst the platform to the creative and innovative that people enter the media starry eyed the plight of people. She stressed that aficionados. Bollywood star, Manoj efforts of the students. and fascinated with the glamour gener- ‘ideas’ are the most powerful tools to Bajpai glamourised the evening by his The fashion presentation had three ally attributed to the industry. But the change the world and they can be exer- presence. He, along with the director themes- ‘Eclectic Styling’, ‘Salad hard core reality is that the stories cised in three ways- violence, wealth of the movie, Anand Kumar interacted Days’ and ‘Thread to Fabric’ which Books which appear are not just a day’s or and knowledge. with the gathering about their new were presented by the students who of fabrics and designs. The presentation Nurture hour’s work, but a result of thorough Media magazine `The Beat’ published flick. All in all, a rocking show!� sashayed on the ramp wearing motley was a perfect riot of colours.� Kiddies Korner Abhijay Verma IID, AIS Sec-43, Gurgaon Books, I feel, are my friends The moment one becomes a week old Love forever They introduce me to the latest trends at Amity, one gets an idea of the reli- Karan Kataria, V C, AIS-43 Gurgaon With them I fly to my dream land Pioneering concept cars gious following of ‘groups’ which sur- And make beautiful castles in the sand prisingly come in different varieties. I don’t know why but So many friends, they have brought for me Amity students design India’s first All in good fun ‘Haridwar’ is the gang of touch-me- The sparkling of stars Cinderella, Rapunzel, Aladdin and Bruce Lee! Bindaas guys, introverts or the page not girls. They mostly dress up in long The shining moon four wheel drive Baja vehicle kurtas with their note books following The morning rays of the sun Senior Manager of Mahindra & 3 types, you’ll find them all here them like boyfriends. The hottest The welcome song of the birds Mahindra Ltd. group is the ‘Page 3’ types, compris- Remind me of you. Amity team known as Mettle com- Jai Mirpuri, BBA Amity Univ tough’ raggers is the roof top café, ing big shots. They wear the coolest If life gave few prised of 9 members: Varun Aggarwal Olympia. One of the traditional ways in and the most expensive brands. Among It was you (Captain), Abhinav Kumar, Nitin local hunk from Delhi called out which a junior is supposed to ask a other groups are boarders, school If life gave me happiness Sharma, Gundeep Singh, Sourabh to a fresher outstation vidyarthi, senior’s name is by taking a pledge by friends and introverts, to name a few, It was you Kumar, Vibhore Trehan, Akshar “Hey dude! 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Look at him now - coffin of a dead Amitian, Aadded another feather to its Amity Team – Mettle’s goal was to Tommy Hilfiger one will find him giv- cap by designing India’s first 4 wheel design and build an original opera- glares paired with a ing presentations! The drive Baja vehicle. The vehicle is the tional prototype of a rugged single Levis cap; ears only power tool that the Saundrya Mishra proud winner of Chairman’s Best seater, off-road recreational four- pierced to match his faculty can possibly use V A, AIS Sec 43 Effort Award by Pawan Goenka, wheeler catering to the non-profes- gelled hair; and low to clip the flying feath- President, Mahindra & Mahindra India sional, weekend enthusiast. ASET has waist jeans! ers of the mischief and Narain Karthikeyan, F1 racer at the distinction of having qualified the If that’s the kind of mongers is to cut their BAJA SAE India event held at grueling selection process of SAE stylish transformation attendance. All said and Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. India and was invited to participate in one is looking for, jump done, our campus is a Team METTLE Baja vehicle and this highly coveted and fiercely con- into my universe- cool place where we con- Amity HYBRID Car were on display tested event based on stringent rules. Amity University nect with friends, at AUTO EXPO 2008 held at Pragati The team worked tirelessly over six where the maiden have harmless fun Maidan in New Delhi. The BAJA months and successfully built from over is played by with juniors, play vehicle has been highly appreciated by scratch, India’s first 4 wheel Drive seniors who bowl innovative games, Udit Bagla Pawan Goenka, (President), Behram Baja vehicle. The vehicle was widely over freshers with besides learning IV A, AIS Disha Purwar Dhabhar, General Manager (Vehicle appreciated by industry veterans, their ragging sessions. invaluable lessons East Delhi IV B, AIS Sec 43 Development) and Sudhir Kashyap, motor enthusiasts and sponsors.� The safest place for the ‘rugged n in life.� 12 Unwind Entertainment The Global Times Vol 2, Issue 1, April 2008 The Daughtry magic: It’s not over Chris Daughtry’s band is giving to the world, a new genre of rock music

Divij Joshi & Karan titled album, which is now at Saharya AIS, Noida No.1position in both the U.K and U.S.A charts, and is certi- hris Daughtry has the fied triple platinum. world’s undue atten- Daughtry is a new class of rock Ction. This last year’s music. Many have tried to American Idol contender did stereotype its genre and style not let losing the show, hamper but all in vain. Because Chris his dreams. Instead he went on Daughtry’s true strength is that Hamara pyara Shin Chan to form his own band, he is a charismatic and Daughtry, and its new self endowed rock vocalist. With a He lightens hearts by his whimsical, perky antics captivating voice like his, it’s Hit Singles no wonder that his album sold Bhuvan Ravindran & face the world. He lightens arrives instead of “I’m home!”. over a million copies in just 5 Kanchan Joneja AIS, Noida everyone’s hearts by his mis- And remember, when he once “It’s Not Over” weeks, becoming the fastest chievous antics such as, watch- misunderstood wet mud to be “Home” selling debut album of all time. t’s 3 pm and Rohit has just got ing and talking to beautiful girls chocolate! Funny, isn’t it? And “What I Want” Singles like ‘It’s Not Over’ and back from school. Dumping like adults. Shinchan treats his of course, how can we forget “Crashed” ‘Home’ show mellowness in Ihis bag on the bed, he rushes pet dog, Shiro as his brother and his futuristic approach towards “Feels Like Tonight” his music while songs like towards the television to watch keeps on irritating his mother, having capsicum. He thinks that “Over You” ‘Over You’ and ‘Crashed’ are his favourite cartoon, Shinchan! Mitsee, with his arrogant acts, having capsicum will make him simply foot-tapping. Winner of He is not alone. Accompanying as a result of which, she is as plump and neglected as one. Awards & accolades 3 American Music Awards, him are his mother and college forced to be indignant. He is in Shinchan loves to immitate his 2007 American Music including best rock-pop going sister, their eyes glued to the habit of using wrong vocab- favourite TV character ‘Action Awards album, this band is going just the TV. That’s Shinchan for you; ulary during a conversation, Kamen’. The zoo episode is Breakthrough artist one way- up. Daughtry has a serial which is a recent entry in which leads to hilarious everyone’s favourite in which Best Adult Contemporary Chris Daughtry (vocals), Josh Indian television as compared to moments in the show. Shinchan tells his mom that he Artist Steely (lead Guitarist), Josh the ever popular ‘Tom & Jerry’of Much of the humour in the saw a monkey cleaning his Best Pop/Rock album Paul (bassist) and Joey Barnes yesteryears. Shinchan is now a series, stems from Shinchan’s home, which in reality, was the (drummer).� household name just the way occasionally weird, unnatural zoo keeper cleaning the cage! Tom and Jerry were. Kids, ado- and inappropriate use of lan- This quirky little character lescents and even a few liberal guage, as well as from his inap- always wants to have a playful minded aged, have turned into propriate behavior. A typical time and in doing so, he does ardent Shinchan fans. gag involves Shinchan con- things that create maximum Was Kane truly able? Shinchan is the darling of every- founding his parents by using vexation in others ( I guess you one’s heart! He is a 5-year-old the wrong phrase for the occa- know who), but still, we all love A classic read of all times: Archer’s Kane and Abel boy who is extremely cute, sion; for example, saying him, don’t we? � perky, whimsical and ready to “Welcome home!” when he Karan Saharaya AIS, Noida

here are very few novels which leave an indelible Little champs, not any more Tmark on the readers, and change the way they think. Aamir There are even fewer which set Khan amazingly high benchmarks for other peer novelists. Jeffrey Aamir Khan Archer with ‘Kane and Abel’ in appeared as 1979, redefined the twist-in- a child artist the-tale plot, and made it so in Yaadon Ki interesting, that the book com- Baarat in 1973. In pletely grips the reader. the 2-minute The story revolves around two appearance in the men, “...born on the same day on Hansika motwani title song of the different ends of the Author: Jeffrey Archer Current teen sensation movie, he enacted world…with nothing else in Hansika motwani began her a role which won common”, whose paths and nium of the World War, who life, is determined to be the career as a child artist and has a million hearts. fates clash, and they intend to migrates to the United States. world’s best banker. Soon their appeared in commercials, tel- The film was destroy each other. Abel While, William Lowell Kane, a paths cross. Exciting, cynically evision serials and films. Her directed by his Rosnovski is a strikingly intel- street-smart son born in a witty and extraordinary, it is a first film as an actress is ‘Aap uncle, Nasir lectual Pole, hotelier and son of Boston Brahmin family, brought book that has already captivated ka Suroor’ with singer-actor Hussain, and a dying Baron, raised by poor up with a silver spoon in spite of people’s imagination, and con- Himesh Reshammia. Aamir played the farmers, caught in the pandemo- having lost his parents early in tinues to do so.� younger role of Tariq, who again was his uncle.

Aftab Shivdasani He played the younger versions of two of the best known stars - Twinkling stars Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan. Aftab was seen in Mr. his imaginary world means alongside Bollywood biggies, India which also starred choreographer-director Ahmed Khan as much more than the usual rut of and subsequent winning of the a child artist. Subsequently, he did many films like Shahenshah, letters and numbers. The movie Best Actor (Critic’s choice) in Chaalbaaz, Awwal Number, C.I.D. and Insaniyat before making unleashes a compelling mes- the Filmfare Awards, he sure his grown up debut in Ram Gopal Varma’s ‘Mast’. sage conveyed by the power- has re-written history. This not house performance of Darsheel only goes on to establish that Safary, urging guardians to be children are super talented and more sensitive and Urmila Matondkar careful in their No handicap can stop Urmila’s debut film as a child approach toward artist was not Shekhar Kapur’s kids. For those who one who has the will ‘Masoom’, as is commonly have seen the movie, and determination known, but Shyam Benegal’s Tulika Banerji, ANN it must have stirred ‘Kalyug’. Interestingly in her debut their hearts enough to change competent enough to challenge film, Urmila didn’t play a girl but a boy. amir Khan’s directorial the way they look at children; all grown ups; it also sends a In Masoom, she became a popular face as the eldest of Adebut, Taare Zameen Par for those who haven’t, it is message loud and clear, that no the kiddo trio. Her song ‘Lakdi Ki Kathi’ is still one of is soul stirring. The movie absolutely a ‘must watch.’ With handicap can stop one who has the most popular children songs. Jugal Hansraj who dwells on the dilemma of a Darsheel’s record breaking the determination and will played Urmila’s kid brother in the movie, was paired dyslexic boy, Ishaan, for whom stance of being nominated power. The sky is the limit!� opposite her in his film ‘Aa Gale Lag Jaa’.