Times-NIE-Web-Ed-Oct23-2020

Times-NIE-Web-Ed-Oct23-2020

St. Angel’s School Gurugram, Haryana BENNETT, COLEMAN & CO. LTD. | ESTABLISHED 1838 | TIMESOFINDIA.COM | NEW DELHI ➤The might of pencils in ➤ How to tell a great ➤ Why KKR's defeat STUDENT EDITION this virtual world bedtime story? against RCB is good TODAY’S news for KXIP and RR? FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020 ➤How to manage time? A ➤ Decoding Ayurveda Newspaper in Education EDITION topper decodes for your kids’ needs... ➤ Take our IPL quiz PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 WEB EDITION CLICK HERE: PAGE 1 AND 2 MOHAMMED SIRAJ THE VICE: 4 #RACISM acism is one of the biggest R demons that WEAPON OF CHANGE: MAGICAL PAIR has crippled our so- ciety. The coron- OF EYE LENS: We need a set of magical avirus has lens and fix them on the bigots so that they sparked a spurt in treat everyone as equal . As Antonio racism around the globe. People are Guterres, UN gen secy, says, we must act now being bullied, trolled and even killed to strengthen the immunity of our societies because of the colour of their skin. images Getty Photo: The fears among the people have giv- against the virus of hate. en rise to xenophobia and discrimina- AADYA PANDEY, class X, tion. Hate speech has erupted across Mount Carmel College, Lucknow social media. 5 THE VICE: #VIOLENCE THE VICE: #UNHEALTHY AGAINST WOMEN 8 LIFESTYLE his year, courtesy Covid, vi- olence against women has, in his year, thanks to the fear Tthe words of the UN, become a and panic caused by Covid images Getty Photo: ast bowler Mohammed ‘shadow pandemic’. The strain cre- T 19, there has been a rise in Siraj rolled over Kolkata ated by security, health, coupled the cases of frustration, anxiety Knight Riders' top order he world is facing an unprecedented battle this year... The corona virus with isolation for women with and panic among people. This has F has triggered many problems— visible and invisible... from economic violent partners, have wors- led to a chaotic lifestyle, which in with superb figures of 3-8 as Royal ened their situation globally. turn has drastically affected our body and mind. Challengers Bangalore recorded a recession to racism, from rising violence to unemployment, and much resounding eight-wicket victory in WEAPON OF CHANGE: A BROAD MIND- more... Here’s how our youngsters plan to defeat these demons this WEAPON OF CHANGE: CARE & LOVE. the Indian Premier League on SET. Every woman must understand We can win our battle against unhealthy Wednesday. Dussehra, which marks the victory of virtue over vice... that withstanding violence is a choice; lifestyles by giving one another love, care T so, don’t make excuses for those who and affection. It will soak in our frustrations, indulge in violence. Only women can anxieties, insecurities, and spread warmth Siraj became the first- 1 THE VICE: #COVID 19 3 THE VICE: #UNEMPLOYMENT stop themselves from being abused. and good vibes in the universe. 1ever player to bowl two TANVI GARG, class XII, Prakash School, Ahmd KUNIKA SALUJA, class XII, PML SD Public maiden overs in an IPL game he coronavirus School, Chandigarh outbreak that (leg byes are not scored T started in Jan- against the bowler) uary this year turned 6 THE VICE: #LONELINESS the world upside down, 9 THE VICE: #MISINFORMATION He also picked up the forcing worldwide he lockdown has 2most wickets (3) in the lockdown. Though brought one of the e’re not just fighting an epidemic; we’re tournament's history before things have started T major demons, lone- fighting an infodemic,” said Tedros Ad- moving, the pandem- ovid-19 has spurred high levels of unem- liness, to the forefront that Whanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of conceding a single run ic is far from over. The ployment, courtesy a decrease in demand we had been battling in- the World Health Organisation rising cases worldwide C as well as the disruption of the workforce wardly for a long time. It (WHO) recently, referring to Finally, the Man of the are a case in point. faced by companies. Millions of people have lost has affected both our men- fake news that “spreads 3Match bowled the most their jobs in both formal and informal sectors. images Getty Photo: tal and physical health. faster and more easily than number of dot balls in a WEAPON OF CHANGE: VACCINE. A Job losses have resulted in rising cases of sui- the coronavirus.” Info- cides and have affected the mental health of many. demics hamper an effective game — 12 — before conced- vaccine that can save humanity is the need WEAPON OF CHANGE: STORYTELLING. In a recent 'Mann ki baat' programme, PM public health response and ing the first run in a match of the hour. But, till then, masks and social WEAPON OF CHANGE: SKILL-BASED create confusion and distrust distancing are the main shields to defeat Modi urged everyone to promote story- among people. TRAINING. We should educate and train telling. It not only keeps us engaged but also Photo: Getty images this evil called corona. Each of us should people to acquire skill-based knowl- take adequate precautions while going out. inspire us to face our problems and over- WEAPON OF CHANGE: PROMOTION OF edge so that they can start their own come loneliness. FACTS is the need of the hour. It will NAOMI DEWICKA, class XII, Delhi Public venture and generate jobs for others. LIKHITH L GOWDA, class X, DPS North, B’luru not only slice through the evil of fake news School, RK Puram, Delhi FACTOID Besides, we should promote online- but also replace it with the right facts. based businesses, such as baking, lan- Softwares to bring facts to light can act as guage, art lessons, etc. 7 THE VICE: #CLIMATE CHANGE a weapon of change. 6.7 MILLION KEVIN THOMAS PAUL, class XI, Gregorian Public YOSHITA UPADHYAY, class X, DPS,Sec’bad THE VICE: #ECONOMIC ■ 2 RECESSION School, Ernakulam lobal warming is the The number of deaths due to air biggest demon that is all pollution globally, according to the he global economic crisis is deep, main- Gset to eat up our planet. The annual 'State of Global Air 2020' ly due to the impact of the coronavirus lockdown gave reprieve to nature THE VICE: #INTOLERANCE 10 report. As far as India is con- T pandemic. The International Monetary WEAPON OF CHANGE: BUILD for some time. But things are back Fund (IMF) has predicted the world growth to STARTUPS; PROMOTE NEW IDEAS. They to square one, as unlocking start- he world has become a warring zone. In- cerned, air pollution, overall, is now be - 4.4 per cent. It has caused businesses to ed. Pollution level is at an alarm- ternational politics is being deployed the largest risk factor for death shut down, mass unemployment, spend- say an idea can make a difference... It's time ing high level; heatwaves and wild- around economic insecurity and cultural we promoted new ideas to shield our economy T among all health risks in the coun- ing to drop and our economic finan- images Getty Photo: fires have destroyed many lives. fear. The policy of expansionism by some coun- cials to deteriorate. With less in- from sliding further. Governments should pro- tries is on the rise at the expense of violation of try, the report added. The report come, household spending has mote startups, especially home-grown businesses WEAPON OF CHANGE: REFORESTATION. We border pacts. noted that nearly two-thirds of dropped further. One of the with small budgets in rural areas— it will work both must plant at least a billion trees in all the pos- those deaths were linked to use of biggest demons this ways: solve migrant problems and boost WEAPON OF CHANGE: FORTITUDE. It’s sible forests. The power of reforestation year, it has affected small scale industries, which in the unfortunate that organisations like the UNO, solid fuels such as charcoal, wood, our daily lives is higher than any other weapon to and animal dung for cooking, saying practically. longer run would help in WHO, etc, have lost their sheen. We need the reviving the economy. combat climate change. weapon of fortitude to overcome intolerance the most deaths for the youngest SMV KAREESMAA, class SUCHARITHA KATTA, for building a better world. infants were related to complica- X, Ryan Intl School, class X, The Schram ASISH SINGH, class XII, St. Augustine's Day tions from low birth weight and Academy, Chennai Kharghar School, Barrackpore, West Bengal preterm birth. Photo: Getty images Getty Photo: FB, Instagram launch AR filters, GIFs, How to stay safe while celebrating Puja FOLLOW THE SOPS: As PM Modi urged dur- ing his address to the nation, wear masks, hashtags for Durga Puja 1 maintain social distancing, wash hands reg- ularly and use hand sanitiser to ensure that you acebook and Insta- and your loved ones stay safe. gram have launched According to several features and 1 reports, the AVOID EATING FROM OUTSIDE: Though there F content program- AR effect called is no evidence that Covid-19 can be trans- ming to help make virtual ferred through cooked food, it is always a good 'Pujaparikrama' 2 Durga Puja celebrations as idea not to eat from outside during the festival. entertaining as possible in will allow Reason: There is a higher chance of infection in the country. These features people to virtually experience the Puja crowded spaces, causing stomach infections that include AR filters and stick- and pandal festive experience can affect your immunity and overall health. ers to create fun and engag- ing Stories, Reels, Facebook The specially-launched Durga Pujo GREET WITH NAMASTE: Avoid hugging; greet posts and programming on GIFs, which are easily searchable people with our traditional namaste, as it specific hashtags like #Dur- 2 3 is the best way to avoid physical touching.

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