ISSUE 76
JUNE 17, 2020
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Would you Like To
Cuddle Pigs?
READ ABOUT SHANKAR
ABAJI BHISE
THE INDUS VALLEY
C I V I L I Z AT I O N
Why is it
Important to Help with Chores?
FOLKTALE
The Bull, Jackal and Lion
Once there lived a big and strong bull in a forest. He had made his home in a cave near a pond. There was no dearth of lush green grass near his cave and he was merrily passing his days. One day, a lion happened to visit that side of the forest. He saw the healthy bull resting outside his cave and was instantly tempted to eat him. By that time, the bull had also seen the lion and had sensed the impending danger to his life. He thought of a clever plan to save his life. When the lion came close to the bull, the clever bull turned his neck towards his cave and called out loudly, “Darling wife, do not cook anything for dinner. I have just spotted a lion. As soon as he will come near, I will rip him apart with my newly sharpened horns.” The lion was scared on hearing such words from the bull and took to his heels. A jackal saw the lion running breathlessly. He asked the lion, “O great lion, I fail to understand why a mighty animal like you would run like that?” The lion told him all that had happened in front of the bull’s cave. “The bull has made a fool out of you,” said the jackal. He further added, “Let us go there again and 1 then both of us will feast on his delicious meat.”
The lion was not ready to go back to the bull’s cave. The jackal suggested, “There is nothing to fear! If you do not believe me, then tie your tail with mine. I will lead you to the bull’s cave and attack him first. If the bull retaliates, then I will be the one who will be killed first. And if this happens, you will have enough time to save your life.” The lion agreed to this plan of action prepared by the jackal. Both of them tied their tails together and set off to the bull’s cave. When the bull saw the lion coming with the jackal, he understood that the sly jackal had poked into his plan. But without panicking, the bull addressed the jackal in a firm tone, “Useless jackal! I had asked you to bring me two lions and you appear with only one skinny one. Do you want me to keep my children hungry?” Even this time, the lion did not realize that the bull was again fooling him. He was petrified and ran as fast as he could, dragging the jackal with him over stones and thorns. The clever bull thus outwitted his enemies and lived a peaceful and happy life thereafter.
Find the Ten Hidden objects in the picture
Silly Rhymes
Whenever I Go Out To Walk Whenever I go out to walk, All the geese begin to gawk; And when I start to wander back, All the ducks begin to quack. Just gazing at the moon, And feeding little fishes Sarsaparilla from a spoon.
Where Moses crossed and Pharaoh failed, There’s where I always go.
Healthy Me
The Importance of Helping
with Chores
It is important to learn from a young age to take care of yourself or help around the house. To begin with, your parents must realize that you will move out of the house at some point in your life. Be it for college or later in life to start a family of your own. In college especially, if you have not had any experience with household tasks, you will find it exceptionally difficult to adjust and take care of yourself. The act of sharing tasks at home also makes it easier for you to share your space later in life – be it with a roommate or a partner. Sharing responsibilities within the family also helps develop a sense of discipline. If you understand at a young age, the importance of taking responsibility for tasks that have been given to you, it can only be beneficial. Rather than shunning your duties, you will learn to rework your days to ensure you can have fun and also complete the work you are assigned. You also understand the concept of being held accountable when you do not complete your work. This will stem from a sense of understanding that you are a part of a larger community which is the family. These habits will, in turn, be inculcated into your own families when you are older. Ensure you are a part of the decision-making process while creating a chore chart. Your chore can be something as small as putting away your own toys and tidying up your room. It could also involve helping your parents set the table or clear it up after meal.
spot ten differences
Fun with Words
1. I like hot in the
blanks with the
correct
words
starting with P
2. There is a
in my shoe. = _________
3. Movies and
go well together. = _________
Answers: 1. Potato, 2. Pebble , 3. Popcorns
Fill
soup on a cold evening. = _________
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Tickle
Q: How do pigs write top secret messages? A: With invisible oink!
your
Q: Who is the smartest pig in the world? A: Ein - swine
funny bone
Q: What do you get when you cross a pig and a cactus?
A: A
porky-pine
Q: What do you call a pig that won the lottery?
A: Filthy
rich!
Cuddly Pigs
AMUSING NEWS Do you dream of doing something really different with your life? Why not take up the position of becoming a pig cuddler? An animal sanctuary in the US needs full time employees who can spend their day cuddling and feeding their pigs! Doesn't that sounds far more fun than going to an office every day?
stories from history
Indus Valley Civilization
Let's go back to about 5000 years ago, when a group of nomads traveling from Sumeria (present-day Iran) entered North Western India, near present day Karachi. These nomads found a land so richly fertile by the banks of the river Indus that they settled there without hesitation. This area was abundant with water, fodder and fuel.
Over the next thousand years, they spread over an area of half a million square miles. Excavations prove that the level of urban planning and architecture prevalent here was incomparable. The anchor for this civilization lay in the beautiful twin cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa. The name Mohenjo-Daro means ‘Mound of the Dead’ in Sindhi. The city was built around 2600 BC and abandoned around 1700 BC. Evidence suggests that the city was highly prone to floods. 6
These cities were made of bricks – either baked mud or wood bricks. The baked bricks were a superior version of the sun-dried bricks used in other civilizations. They ensured the durability of the buildings.
Each house had a well from which it drew water. From a bathing room the waste water was directed into covered drains along the main streets. Since all the streets were well-drained, the city remained dry and clean. What an amazing and very modern method of sanitation and sewage.
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Mohenjo-daro was primarily an agricultural city. It was situated below the great mountain ranges, with rivers flowing abundantly through the land, depositing rich fertile soil. Agriculture was a very important occupation for the people of Mohenjo-daro.
Houses were well protected from noise, odour and thieves. Each house opened out onto inner courtyards and smaller lanes, so it was safe. Although some houses were larger than the others, the city seemed to promote an equal society, for all houses had the same kind of access to water and drainage. The city had an impressive defense structure in place as well. Though it lacked outer walls, there were defensive towers in the West and South. Since other Indus cities had stronger defense systems in place, it is speculated that perhaps Mohenjo-daro was only an administrative center. 8
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Shankar Abaji Bhise
Shankar Abaji Bhise was an Indian inventor, innovator and scientist who was entirely self-trained. He spent his childhood reading the Scientific American Magazines which were his introduction to the field of mechanical engineering. His big break came in the late 1890s when he won a trip to London. It was during the early 1900s he produced his most innovative inventions – varying from kitchen gadgets to an automatically flushing toilet. He did so with the backing of Dadabhai Naoroji; who also had a long commercial career in England. Bhise’s most significant creation involved the printing press. He created a prototype for the ‘Bhisotype’ – which would have had changed the printing industry. He was never able to bring together funds to market the Bhisotype. Despite falling into obscurity, he must be remembered for his innovative spirit, all while also supporting the freedom struggle in India.
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My sister and I had packed our school bags and were walking out of the front door. The bus would be here any minute and we were rushing to leave. We got a start when we opened the front door to find a cold and shivering piglet sitting on our doorstep! We could see the school bus approaching....
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fun facts
with Hamlet the Hamster
To know or not to know, that is the question! Well, wouldn’t you prefer to know?
Facts about Pigs A pig’s snout is an important tool for finding food in the ground and sensing the world around them. Like humans, pigs are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and other animals. If you think that pigs are slow, you're wrong! Adult pigs can run at speeds of up to 11 miles per hour. A pig's squeal can be as loud as 115 decibels – that’s 3 decibels higher than the sound of a supersonic airliner! 10
Help the Pig
Reach the Barn
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