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Mount Olympus hosts MOSMUN 2.0

n July 30, Mount Olympus vice chairperson was Priyanshi the hypothetical perspectives of the School, Gurgaon hosted Mittal. The agenda of the committee countries. On the floor of the house, the second edition of was ‘The Israel Palestine conflict the delegates stated their country’s MOSMUN on Google Meet with special emphasis on human position and pledged to support it to for the students of class rights violation’. the end. All of the committees made VIIIO to XII, allowing them to participate Another committee AIPPM head- significant progress on their particu- in the event from the comfort and safe- ed by Bisman Singh as the speaker lar subjects thanks to the executive ty of their own homes. and Indraneil Sengupta as deputy board’s leadership. The session commenced with a speaker with the agenda ‘Legislative As the argument progressed, all formal opening ceremony which Assembly elections in 2021 with spe- participants gradually overcame included the lighting of a virtual cial emphasis on West Bengal elec- their first stumbling blocks. As a lamp by the principal to invoke the tions’. simulation of the United Nations, blessings of the divine powers. The ‘Concerns and solutions on cyber this conference allowed well-pre- session was graced by the pres- warfare and cyber-terrorism’ was the pared students to discuss global ence of honourable director Arjun point of discussion in UNGA where issues and problems in a profession- Saini, principal Dr Neeti C Kashik, Vanshika Kharbanda and Gaurika al setting. All EBs and OC members vice principal Manish Khanna, Arora presided the session as the were thanked for their outstanding members of the executive board mittees for a total of 76 delegates committees were: United Nations (UNGA) and All Political Parties chairperson and the vice chairperson performance at the closure and and teachers. representing various nations and Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Meet (AIPPM). The chairperson of respectively. The students had a fan- were presented with honours and MOSMUN 2.0 hosted three com- Indian political identities. The three United Nations General Assembly UNHRC was Toyam Khanna and the tastic time immersing themselves in recognitions by the principal.

Expressions: Inspiring and kindling minds MATER DEI HOLDS FIRST- Plantation drive at ata Jai Kaur and scientific challenges. Public School, The students gave expres- EVER GENERAL BODY MEET Wisdom Valley Ashok Vihar or- sion to their talent and skills ater Dei School or- main events and achieve- Mganised its vir- in diverse competitions ganised its first ever ments of the students and tual annual inter-school such as ‘Little Einstein’, Mvirtual annual PTA teachers. The school coun- event ‘Expressions 2021’ on ‘Cinephiles gather’, ‘Ad self- General Body Meeting on sellor, Ruby Thomas gave a July 31 with ‘Resilience’ as ie’, ‘Connect the dots’, ‘Doo- July 31. The principal, Sis- session on the New Educa- its theme. The event aimed dling wonders’, ‘Hall of hu- ter Stella extended a warm tion Policy 2020, explaining at kindling young minds mour’ to name a few. welcome to the PTA execu- its salient features. The re- and inspiring them to School’s principal, Rash- tive members as well as the tired staff members were fe- spring back to life with mi Mehta expressed her parents and expressed her licitated for their dedicated strengthened emotional and gratitude for the enthusias- gratitude for their whole service to the school. The of- social wellbeing, mindful- tic participation. The trophy hearted support and coop- ficial part of the proceeding o honour mother earth, a plantation drive ness, renewed purposes, and was won by Indraprastha In- eration especially during of the PTA. General Body at Wisdom Valley Global School, Palwal positive outlook despite all ternational School, Dwarka. this pandemic time. Meeting was conducted by T was campaigned in association with the odds. The event provided a All the position holders and The annual report of the Dr Lisa Robin, the vice-pres- BEO office, Palwal. The drive’s main aim was to platform of creativity, in- cased their talent in nu- schools of Delhi participat- the participants of the inter school was presented ident of the PTA. The meet- direct students’ minds towards constructive ac- tellect, and an atmosphere merous ways. ed in various competitions school competition were through a power point pres- ing concluded with singing tivities in the direction of taking care of their sur- of holistic learning to all As many as 160 stu- and competed in the realms conferred with e-certificates entation highlighting the of the National Anthem. roundings, earth and hence ensuring a healthy, the participants who show- dents from 20 prestigious of performing arts, literary of merit. green, balanced environment. Inter-class debate competition CycleCycle rideride toto TaljaiTaljai HillsHills t was after the lockdown when I their natural habitat. at Greenway Modern and my friends, Manas, Daksh and The temple area was View from Taljai hills Ayan decided to go on a morning well maintained with a ebate is one of the aca- I demic activities that sunrise cycle-ride the Taljai Hills, paved sitting area gives students creative 20 kms from Pune city. There is a where travelers can D room to express what famous temple of Taljai Mata Devi locat- sit and rest for a they feel. ed atop the hill. It adds a On the occasion of World Popu- lation Day, Greenway Modern School mystical charm to it organised online event for classes IX making it rejuvenated and X on August 4 and 5, respectively. and green. The debate was graced with the presence of Deepa Patole, a senior faculty,who ad- The road to the judged the competition. She welcomed the temple is a zigzag participants and conveyed her best wishes bituminous trail along The results for the inter- CLASS X: for the competition. the forest area which There were three rounds: intra-class de- class debate are: Star Speakers: you have to hike as no bate, inter section debate and inter-class de- CLASS IX: ➤ NUPUR BUBNA (X A) bate. The topic for the final day was, ‘Does vehicles reach up to ➤ First Position: NITYA ➤ CHARVI RAO (X A) door picnic and excursions where one population explosion have a harmful impact the summit of the can be with nature and unwind the fet- on wildlife and vegetation?’ Participants ar- AND PRISHA (IX C) ➤ ESHITA NAGARIA (X E) Taljai temple hill. Since the forest gued for and against the motion. The teams ➤ Second Position: ➤ MIHIKA (X F) ters for some time. From the temple is not dense, you have a good opportu- were well prepared and undoubtedly con- AAKARSHIT AND DEVESHI Best Team: ABHAY SOOD top, we had a 360-degree panoramic vinced the teachers and the judge of their nity to explore the place while. En route the Taljai Mata temple KAITA (IX-B) AND ANUBHAV ANAND (X B) view of Pune city at the backdrop of beliefs and views. The participants armed as you hike up to the we came across a pond where we saw with statistics and data made their argu- ➤ Third Position: ANSHIKA School principal Mo- the emerald green temple. ducks swimming in ments more emphatic with their facial ex- PANWAR AND CHITRAKSHI hit Sachdeva applauded the Western Ghats. pressions and voice modulation. They ex- efforts of the students and During the trip we playful moods. (IX G) hibited great oratory skills. teachers. spotted a number of It is a delightfully VEER CHHATIJA, class XI Commerce, migratory birds, rare rare sight to behold! Bishops Junior College, species of butterflies, Taljai Hills is a Undri BALVANTRAY WINS peacocks and rabbits in perfect spot for out- TOYCATHON-2021 Online gaming leads to social alvantray Mehta Vidya Bhawan An- guridevi Shersingh Memorial Academy- morning shift won Toycathon-2021 under isolation among young adults B the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’. Toy- cathon-2021 was conceived to challenge India’s in- aming’ has become such a common addiction laying soccer improves one's teamwork abilities and social skills, novative minds to conceptualise novel toy and games among teenagers that social interaction has so why do people consider that playing online squad games does based on Indian civilisation, history,culture, mythol- taken a back seat. That one word makes the not allow the child to interact with people? Many people are not ogy and ethos. ‘G P young adults compulsive as they develop a hostile attitude comfortable talking to people. Gaming and online resources allow them to Toycathon 2021 was an inter-ministerial initia- tive organised by Ministry of Education’s Innova- towards their family and friends. Those interesting action communicate efficiently. During lockdowns, people couldn't meet each tion Cell with support from All India Council for and shooting games enthrall our minds to such an extent other. However, friendship is a significant relationship, so playing games Technical Education, Ministry of Women and Child that we can't even spend a few minutes to talk and share helps the children stay connected. Parents say that games that include Development, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, our daily problems with our near and dear ones. violence impact the behaviour of the child; they get aggressive and Ministry of MSME, Ministry of Textiles and Min- istry of Information and Broadcasting. Research studies have proven that gaming depressed, but during difficult times, we It was launched on January 5 with multiple FOR addiction is one of the major causes of need interaction in the most unique AGAINST rounds/phases of competition for students of social anxiety. Teenagers are fearful of ways possible. Some friends and schools/colleges/professional institutes at different blending in with social gatherings and family get separated, so reaching them is challenging. levels. Toy/Games concepts based on Indian civili- hence, cannot express their opinions Family games like Ludo also help communicate. People sation, heritage, culture, mythology, history, ethos, technology,ethnicity,national heroes and important assertively. People might argue by saying who become professional gamers are invited to compete events. Using eco-friendly,indigenous, non-hazardous that multiplayer games like Minecraft, Fortnite can bring with players of other countries, which improves their ability to socialise or recycled material: Focus on promoting Vedic Math- back the socialising trend within us, how- with different people. Some games are mind games too— ematics. Toys for pedagogy (for teaching students’ ever, here is a question, "Can an online these help in solving problems between people. People difficult concepts in Maths, Science, Languages, So- presented the ‘Redefining Bagh Chaal’ and got se- cial Sciences etc) lected in top seven for the grand finale. communication ever replace a face to face who stream their gaming on apps like YouTube are invited A team of five girl students, Mandvi Shukla (XII The school patrons S Regunathan, Arun K Jain, interaction? " to VidCon, where they meet different people. So, I ask A), Bhumika Basist (X B), Ikshita (X B), Ishmeet Kaur Gp. Capt (Retd) S C Bahri, director of the school, you, is gaming as grave as you thought it was? PREENA SENGUPTA, class IX, Pawar Public (IX D) and Ridhima Kanojia (IX D) participated in Geeta Mallick, consultant-IE/Admn and Vandana NIYATI KESWANI, class VIII, Vidya Valley, Pune the national level event under the mentorship and Baberwal, Offg principal-morning shift extended school, Hadapsar, Pune guidance of Shelly Gandhi, TGT (Maths.). The team their heartiest congratulations to the school team. , , and KL Rahul of India celebrate as Jimmy Anderson of England is bowled

A charged team beat England in impressive Test at Lord’s Photo: GETTY IMAGES

ndia promised five-match series, came just a day after India’s Shami and Jasprit Burmah with the bat was with the ball on Monday after his pacemen re- there would no let-up from his side fol- Independence Day on August 15 and the IF YOU SLEDGE ONE, YOU important. “We believed we could get them out peatedly bowled too short at Shami and Bumrah. lowing an impressive 151-run win over tourists enjoyed plenty of vocal support at SLEDGING WHOLE TEAM: RAHUL in 60 overs and the bowlers were outstanding.” England in the second Test at Lord’s Lord’s. “We fed off that energy,” said Kohli. ■ “As captain, you take responsibility,” he said. on Monday, which he labelled a “day “It’s a day late celebration for Independence If any rival player tries to sledge one of ours, the ■ England captain Joe Root made a superb 180 “I don’t think I coped with that partnership late” Independence celebration. Day. It’s the best feeling we can give the Indi- remaining 10 would only come hard at the in the first innings _ his fifth Test cen- well enough... Maybe we could have looked at I ans here and back in India. tury this year _ and top-scored again for his side attacking the stumps a little bit more frequently, opposition and that’s exactly what had happened with 33 on Monday before falling to the third using the short ball as more of a surprise.I with England, said India opener KL Rahul. Bowlers show their might ball after tea. The England team, without all- don’t think there’s any hiding from it, we do No let-up ahead The on-field altercations started after Mark Wood rounders Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes, as well need to get better,” said Root. “We need to score ■ This match was in the balance early on dished out short-pitched stuff targeting Jasprit as injured quicks Stuart Broad and Jofra Archer, heavier. But the guys all know that, they’re the final day before a ninth- stand of ■ “We have three matches to go and we will offered only limited resistance in the absence working extremely hard.” 89 between Mohammed Shami (56 not out) be just as intense,” added Kohli, looking to Bumrah’s head, resulting in an argument with of yet another major contribution from Root. and (34 not out), both of lead India to just a fourth Test series win in England skipper Joe Root and Jimmy Anderson. ■ The teams now head to Headingley, Root’s whom made their highest Test scores, allowed England after successes in 1971, 1986 and 2007. Someone comes after our player and rest of the Yorkshire home ground, for a third Test start- Kohli to declare India’s second innings on Root takes blame ing on August 25, with the England skipper in- 298-8. That left England chasing a target of ■ Reflecting on what was just India’s third win 10 guys get pumped as well. That’s the kind of sisting: “There’s still a lot of to be played 272, but with Mohammed Siraj taking 4-32 in 19 Tests at the ‘home of cricket’, Kohli said: atmosphere and team bonding that we have. If ■ England have now gone seven Tests without in this series. More than anything we just need and fellow paceman Bumrah 3-33, they “I feel super proud of the whole team. The pitch you go after one of our guys that means you are a win _ a sequence that includes a campaign loss to stay calm and try not to panic and make sure slumped to 120 all out. didn’t offer much in the first three days. “The going after whole team,” Rahul said. in India. Root, perhaps somewhat harshly,blamed we’re in a really good frame of mind when we ■ Victory,which left Kohli’s men 1-0 up in this way we played this morning with Mohammed himself for England’s lack of tactical discipline turn up to Leeds.” AFP

Photo: REUTERS T20 WC: INDIA TO SQUARE OFF AGAINST Takes a brief break to compose herself, but does not shy away from answering questions PAK ON OCT 24 aomi Osaka briefly left a it’s because of my background as well,” her to pull out from Roland Garros and she felt supported ndia will open their cam- Group A consists of Sri press conference in Cincin- said Osaka, who is of Japanese-Haitian Wimbledon for the sake of her mental by her fellow ath- paign against arch-rivals Lanka, Ireland, the Nether- nati on Monday after she ap- heritage but grew up mainly in the Unit- well-being. After losing early at the letes. “The biggest I Pakistan in the Super 12 lands and Namibia, while peared to get upset with a ed States. “I can’t really help that there Tokyo Games, where she was given the eye opener was stage of the T20 World Cup Group B has Bangladesh, Nline of questioning about are some things that I tweet or some things honour of lighting the Olympic flame at going to the in Dubai on October 24, the Scotland, Papua New her relationship with the media, leading that I say that kind of create a lot of news the opening ceremony, she said she strug- Olympics and hav- ICC said on Tuesday. Guinea and Oman. her agent to describe a reporter as a “bul- articles or things like that ... but I would gled to cope with the huge pressure and ing other athletes As per the schedule an- The top two teams from ly”. Osaka withdrew from the French also say I’m not really sure how to bal- expectation placed on her. come up to me and nounced by the ICC, India's each group will qualify for Open earlier this year after being pun- ance the two. Like I’m figuring it out at Osaka’s agent, Stuart Duguid, con- say they were re- next opponent will be New the Super 12 stage. ished for refusing to do media conferences, the same time as you are, I would say.” demned the reporter’s line of question- ally glad that I Zealand in Dubai on October The Super 12s _ round saying her mental health was adversely When another reporter began to ask ing on Monday in a statement provided did what I did,” she added. 31, followed by match against two of the tournament, with impacted by certain lines of questioning. about her preparations for the summer to Reuters. “The bully at the Cincinnati “I’m proud of what I did and Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi two groups _ will begin on On Monday, a reporter from a Cincin- hard-court season and her pledge to do- Enquirer is the epitome of why play- I think that it was some- on November 3. India's re- October 23, with Australia nati newspaper asked the 23-year-old: nate her prize money from this week’s er/media relations are so fraught right thing that needed maining two Super 12 match- facing South Africa in Abu “You’re not crazy about dealing with us, Western & Southern Open to Haitian now,” said Duguid. “Everyone will agree to be done.” es are against the winner of Dhabi and England up especially in this format. Yet you have a earthquake relief efforts, Osaka appeared that his tone was all wrong and his sole REUTERS Group B (November 5 in against West Indies in Dubai. lot of outside interests that are served by to wipe away tears. purpose was to intimidate.Really ap- Dubai) and second placed The first semifinal will be having a media platform. How do you bal- The moderator called for a pause to palling behaviour. And this insinuation side of Group A (November held in Abu Dhabi on No- ance the two?” the proceedings and Osaka left the room that Naomi owes her off-court success to 8 in Dubai). vember 10, while the second Osaka twice asked the reporter to clar- for a few minutes but returned to com- the media is a myth - don’t be so self-in- The tournament's first will be played in Dubai on ify his question and turned down an of- plete the news conference. dulgent.”The reporter did not immedi- round kicks off on October November 11. fer from the moderator to “move on to the Osaka’s French Open withdrawal ately respond to a request for comment. 17 in Oman, with Oman The final will be held in next question” before giving a full reply. not only led to her revealing that she has Osaka has used her platform to taking on Papua New Dubai on November 14 “Ever since I was younger, I have had struggled to cope with depression for a call attention to mental health issues Guinea and Bangladesh with November 15 marked a lot of media interest on me, and I think number of years but it also prompted and she said at the news conference playing Scotland. as reserve day. PTI

Q3: Who has clinched the in the Olympic women’s golf? Which country won the Which one of the QUIZ TIME! 2020 US Open women’s a. Nelly Korda Q6: Olympic women’s Q8: following sports will be singles title? b. Aditi Ashok football gold medal match? added to the Olympic programme a. Naomi Osaka c. Mone Inami Which countries were jointly a. Sweden in Paris in 2024? b. Serena Williams Q1: declared as the winners of d. Emily Pedersen a. Dodgeball c. Victoria Azarenka b. USA FIDE Chess Olympiad 2020? b. Chess d. Sofia Kenin c. Canada a. Brazil and Russia c. Squash b. France and Russia d. Australia Which city is confirmed as d. Breakdancing c. Italy and France Q4: host of the 2028 Summer d. India and Russia Olympics? Q7: What did French runner What was the score in a. Barcelona Morhad Amdouni do Q9: the Italy vs England Euro Who became the first Indian b. Munich during the men’s marathon that final at the end of extra time? Q2: to win a Grand Slam singles c. Los Angeles created controversy? a. 2-2 b. 1-1 c. 0-0 d. 3-3 main draw match in seven years? d. Brisbane a. Knocked over bottles at a drinks station a. Sumit Nagal ANSWERS: 1. d. India and Russia Lydia Ko b. Shoved a rival runner 2. a. Sumit Nagal 3. a. Naomi Osaka b. Prajnesh Gunneswaran Who did Lydia Ko face in a 4. c. Los Angeles 5. c. Mone Inami 6 .c. Canada c. Tried to take a shortcut c. Rohan Bopanna Q5: playoff for the minor 7. a. Knocked over bottles at a drinks station d. Yuki Bhambri medals before she secured bronze d. None of the above 8. d. Breakdancing 9. b. 1-1 Photo: GETTY IMAGES