ISSUE 79
JUNE 20, 2020
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Interesting
facts about
the Blackbuck
The story
of Maurya D ynasty
SAM VISITS
MACHU PICCHU
THE JACKAL,
DEER AND CROW
FOLKTALE The Jackal, Deer and Crow
kills the deer, I shall finally get to eat the tasty deer meat for which I have waited so long.” The deer called the jackal for help, but the cunning jackal said, “I am sorry, I cannot do anything! The net seems to be very strong.” Saying so, he walked away from there and hid himself near the field, waiting for the owner to come and kill the deer. When the crow did not see his friend deer by the evening, he started searching for him and found him lying trapped helplessly in the field. When the deer saw the crow, tears filled up his eyes and he said, “My friend, I disregarded your advice at first and now I suffer. Tomorrow, I shall be killed by the owner of this field.” The crow felt very sorry for the deer. He thought for a while and then a bright idea struck him. He told the deer, “Listen to me, my friend! When the owner comes tomorrow morning, lie down quietly; make your legs stiff and pretend to be dead. When he will take off the net, I will start cawing. That would be a signal for you to stand up and run away quickly.” The owner of the field came the next morning and saw the deer seemingly dead. As soon as he removed the net, the crow began to caw loudly. In a moment, the deer stood up and sped away. The owner got very angry and threw a stick at the deer. The deer escaped, but the stick hit the jackal on the head and injured him.
Once upon a time, there lived a deer and a crow in a dense forest. They were very good friends and often spent time with each other. One day a jackal spotted the deer and said to himself, “Nothing tastes better than deer flesh! I must somehow make friends with this deer and try to get close to him.” So, he approached the deer and said, “O deer! I am an orphan jackal and do not have any friend in this forest. You appear very kind-hearted to me. Would you agree to be my friend?” The deer was very pleased with the jackal’s mannerisms and took his new friend to his home. When the crow saw the deer with the jackal, he warned him, “Dear friend, you must be careful!” But the deer did not pay heed to the crow’s warning and continued being friends with the jackal. One day, the jackal said to the deer, “I know of a big field that is full of fresh corn. Do you wish to go there with me? “The deer happily accompanied the jackal to the corn field. From that day onwards, both of them started visiting that corn field every day. The owner of the field was very annoyed and decided to catch the thief who ate corn from his field. He set a trap in the field and the next day when the unsuspecting deer came to eat the corn, he got trapped in the net. The jackal saw the deer getting caught in the net and thought, “Once the owner of the field 1
Find the Ten Hidden objects in the picture
Race to Moscow
Silly Rhymes
A race, a race to Moscow, Before the close of day! A race, a race to Moscow, A long, long way! First comes a butterfly a-riding on a frog, Next comes a water rat a-floating on a log; A caterpillar on the fence, a hopper in the hay Who’ll get to Moscow before the close of day?
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Sam Visits Machu Picchu
Discover a new place
The beautiful hill behind me houses the amazing Machu Picchu! There is a very exciting story behind it! Once upon a time in Peru, in the 15th century, a beautiful 32,592 hectares estate was constructed in the Andes mountains. It was amidst two mountain peaks and built for Pachacuti, an Incan Emperor. This place was called Machu Picchu, meaning Old Peak in the Incan language. The Inti Wantana stone tipping towards the sun, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Temple of the Sun, form the religious tip of Machu Picchu. Intihuatana, a pyramid for Incans to speak to Gods and Inti Mach’ay, a cave that hosted lavish celebrations for the winter solstice, are also part of the Lost City of the Incas. Fountains and aqueducts provided water. The slopes allowed for farming. However, an epidemic of small pox might have broken out and Machu Picchu was abandoned. After 339 long years came Hiram Bingham, a historian from Yale. He uncovered one of our newest seven wonders of the world on 24th July, 1911. He unearthed 40,000 artifacts like mummies, silver artifacts, and ceramics and brought them back to Yale to study. There are no written records about this lost empire, which cannot be seen from the foot of the mountains. However, we know that the stones were intricately carved and they seem to dance when earthquakes occur but never budge from their historical stand. 3
spot ten differences
Pondering Corner How do Animals Communicate?
Animals commnicate in a range of amazing ways. They do so in order to pass on information, defend their territory (by warning intruders), call to their young, find mates and establish dominance over other animals. Animals can communicate through sound (like a bird's chirping or a dog's bark), through physical actions (like when a peacock fans its tail), chemicals and pheromones (like urinating to mark territory) and also touch based cues. Let's look at each of these methods a little closely. Have you ever noticed a trail of ants moving together in a straight line towards food? How do they know where to go and which route to follow? They use pheromones (which are chemical signals) to pass on messages which can involve food, alert others about intruders and other behaviours. Pheromones are often seen in social insects such as ants and bees. A commonly used communication in the animal kingdom is that of sound. For example, monkeys are known to make loud noises to warn others of approaching danger. Dogs bark and cats mew in order to convey emotions. In the underwater world, mammals like dolphins communicate with chirps, shrieks and whistles. Not all communication can be heard. Sometimes animals convey more through their behaviours than with noises. For example, chimpanzees slap the ground and stare directly at their opponent to communicate that they are a threat. Some animals also use touch as a method of communicating. A great example is of a honey bee, who uses its legs to feel about when it is foraging.
Tickle your
Q: How do you flatter a deer?
funny bone
A: You
fawn over him
Q: What do you get if you cross Bambi with a ghost? A: Bamboo!
It's raining cats and dogs. Well, as long as it doesn't reindeer.
Fun With WordS
Take out a pen and paper and make as many words as you can with the letters in the wheel.
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stories from history
The Maurya Dynasty
Right after Alexander’s departure from India, one of India’s greatest rulers, Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Maurya Dynasty, invaded central and western India. With Pataliputra (near Patna) as it’s capital, he had occupied north western India in its entirety by the year 316 BC. The great strategist and minister Chanakya (also known as Kautilya) was one of Chandragupta Maurya’s closest advisors. At Chanakya’s behest, Chandragupta took over Magadha from the Nanda dynasty.
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With the aid of an intelligence network filled with young recruits from Magadha and other provinces, Chandragupta kept a close eye on the happenings within his kingdom and elsewhere. These recruits were the ones who were upset with the corrupt rule of King Dhana of Magadha. Chandragupta gathered enough of such recruits and resources needed for his army to fight long battles. The men included the former General of Taxila and accomplished students of Chanakya.
Eventually, with an elaborate plan and perseverance, Chandragupta took over the throne of Magadha. His empire went on to become one of the most widespread across India known for its great political and military rule. The empire stretched north, all the way up to the Himalayas and eastward till modern day Assam. To the west the kingdom reached present day Pakistan and parts of Afghanistan. During this time, Chanakya went on to write the Arthashastra, one of the greatest collections of observations and manuals on economics, politics, foreign affairs, administration, warfare, military arts and religion known to man. 7
Under Chandragupta’s rule a single currency was established all across India. Through regional governors and administrators he governed deep into his kingdom. Justice and security of his subjects was paramount and he established strong practices to ensure that law and order was maintained. Trade and agriculture also flourished in his rule along with an efficient system for finance and administration.
Chandragupta was succeeded by his son, Bindusara around 298 BC. After Bindusura, came Ashokavardhan Maurya, better known as Ashoka the Great, one of the greatest emperors that India had ever seen.
Complete
the Story...
Each animal knew its place in the grasslands. Every animal looked out for each other and raised an alarm when something as wrong. The king of the forest, the lion, knew each and every one of his subjects. One afternoon, the king's messenger, an agile and intelligent monkey, came to the herd of blackbucks. He had a very important message from the king...
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 Blackbucks Blackbucks are social animals with herds generally ranging from 5 to 50 animals. Their long, ringed horns are generally present only on males. The only predator they cannot outrun is the cheetah. Their sense of smell and hearing are not highly developed so they rely on eyesight in detecting danger.
Help the Blackbuck find his Baby 10
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