ISSUE 86
JUNE 27, 2020
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Why Do
Woodpeckers Peck Trees?
THE WOODPECKER,
TURTLE AND DEER
THE STORY OF TIPU SULTAN
RAMANUJAN
T H E M AT H E M AT I C A L WIZARD
FOLKTALE The Woodpecker, Turtle and Deer
Once upon a time a deer, a woodpecker and a turtle lived in a forest near a lake. The three were very close friends, and lived together happily. One day a hunter came to that forest and was delighted to see the footprints of the deer near the edge of the lake. He decided to catch the deer, and set a massive leather trap near the lake. Late in the night, when the deer visited the lake to quench his thirst, he was caught in the hunter’s trap. He cried out for help. At once the woodpecker flew down from her tree-top, and the turtle came out of the water to see what had happened to their dear friend. The woodpecker told the turtle to gnaw the leather trap with his teeth and set the deer free, while she flew away to find the hunter and keep him engaged. Soon, the woodpecker was able to locate the hunter’s house. As soon as the hunter came out of the front door, the woodpecker flew as fast as she could and struck the hunter in his face by flapping her wings. The hunter was taken aback by the unexpected attack of a bird and rushed back into his house. His face was badly hurt, but he wanted to find out whether the deer was caught in his trap or not. So, this time, he left the house from the backdoor, hoping that the bird would not see him. As soon as the hunter came out, she again attacked him, flapping her wings in his face. The hunter once again scuttled back inside the house and lay down on his cot for a while. It was getting difficult for him to wait any longer.
So, he mustered up courage and decided to kill the bird if she attacked him again. The woodpecker flew back as fast as she could fly to her friends. She yelled at the top of her voice, “Beware my friends! Here comes the hunter!” By this time the turtle had gnawed away most of the leather trap. The deer broke this last piece of the trap with all his might and ran into the woods. The woodpecker flew up to her nest in the tree-top. But the turtle, who had become very weak after gnawing the trap all night long, was unable to get away. The hunter picked the turtle, put him in a bag and tied it to a tree. The deer saw his friend being captured and in order to save the turtle’s life, he slowed down a bit and let the hunter see him. The hunter seized his knife and started chasing the deer. The deer, keeping just out of his reach, led the hunter into the forest. The hunter was not familiar with the forest and got lost in the woods. The deer then took another way and reached the lake once again. Using his sharp horns, he tore open the bag in which the hunter had captured the turtle. The turtle was alive and very happy to see his friend once again. The woodpecker also flew down to meet them. The deer then thanked both of his friends for saving his life and asked them to hide in the forest till the time the hunter did not go away for good. The woodpecker flew away to safety, the turtle hid in the lake and the deer vanished in the thick forest. The three friends lived together for the rest of their lives.
Find the Ten Hidden Objects in the picture
Silly Rhymes Loddy Gin And
Ella Zander
Loddy Gin and Ella Zander Rode to market on a gander; Bought a crane for half a dollar; Loddy led him by the collar. Mister Crane said: “Hi there, master, Can’t you make your legs work faster? We can’t poke along this way.” Then he slowly flew away. Loddy held him fast, you bet, And he hasn’t come home yet.
Find ten Differences
Tickle your
funny bone
Q: Did you hear the joke between the woodpecker and the owl? A: *knock
knock* Hoo’s there?
Q: Which bird did Noah regret taking on the ark? A: The
woodpecker
Q: What do you get if you cross a woodpecker with a carrier pigeon? A: A
bird who always knocks
before delivering a package. 3
Pondering Corner
Why Do Woodpeckers Peck Trees?
Woodpeckers are birds which have short legs, sharp claws, stiff tails and stout, sharp beaks with long tongues. They are adept at climbing trees and pecking for larvae or ants from burrows within the wood. They live on the edges of wooded areas and can be found living on trees, wooden fence posts and some buildings. Most of them feed on insects which live on trees or inside wood. Some also feed on berries, fruits, nuts and seeds. Sapsuckers also feed on tree sap and insects as well. They peck holes in trees for one of two reasons. They either do it in order to create a hole to nest in or to find insects to eat. In the fall and spring, many kinds of insects go into openings to hibernate for the winter, but move around when cold nights are followed by warm days. Woodpeckers detect this insect movement and peck through in order to eat them. They also peck in a rapid motion or 'drum' in order to attract a mate with their skills. This drumming happens on metal or wood - basically to create a loud noise to attract attention.
Fun with Words
Unscramble the given words to
form names of birds
aprort
doopwekcr
vaern
rowraps
low
coutan
stories from history
Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan was born at Devanahalli, 33 km north of Bangalore. He is said to have been born on 20 November 1750. His father, Hyder Ali, was a military officer in service to the Kingdom of Mysore who quickly rose in the ranks and became the de facto ruler of Mysore in 1761. His mother Fatima or Fakhr-un-nissa was the daughter of the governor of the fort of Kadapa.
Tipu Sultan was introduced to military training by French officers in the employment of his father. By the time he was 15, Tipu accompanied his father against the British in the First Mysore War in 1766. In a year’s time he was made commander to a cavalry he led during the British invasion of South India. By the end of the war Tipu Sultan had already made a name for himself.
In 1779, the British captured the French-controlled port of Mahe, which Tipu had placed under his protection, providing some troops for its defence, which resulted in the start of the second Anglo-Mysore War. In response, Tipu’s father dispatched 10,000 men and 18 guns. In this battle, Tipu decisively defeated Baillie as well as Colonel Braithwaite. He brought down armies of nearly 7000 men.
By the time his father died, Tipu Sultan had gained sufficient military experience and on 22 December, he became the ruler of Mysore. He then started working on checking on advances of the British by making a alliance with the French, Afghanistan as well as the Sultan of Turkey. In 1789, Tipu triggered off the Third Anglo-Mysore war by attacking the British Colony of Travancore. The war lasted three years and brought an end to Tipu as he had to give up half of his kingdom. He then slowly started building his army, preparing for war. Apart from that Tipu also wrote the books ‘Futuh-ul-Majahdin and ‘Farmeh Ba Nam Ali Raja.’ He built roads and dams and even introduced new industries and promoted trade and commerce.
In 1799, Tipu was about to fight his most decisive battle. General Richard Wellesley was on a mission to bring down Tipu, and in two months his armies marched towards Srirangapatnam, and thus began the fourth Anglo-Mysore War. Tipu was caught unprepared for battle but fought fiercely like a ‘Tiger’ a nickname he had received for the battles he had fought with the British. The British however were too powerful and were able to surround the palace
When all hope was lost, Tipu raced back to the palace to kill all the women, for he knew that they would rather die than be at he mercy of the British. Unfortunately, he was shot at the entrance and died. Tipu Sultan was buried at a mausoleum that he had built himself. He was considered as one of the most powerful Princes of India and was said to be the biggest threat to the British position in Southern India.
Those Who Made a
Difference Srinivasa Ramanujan
Srinivasa Ramanujan was one of the most famous mathematical wizards who made important contributions to the field of advanced mathematics. Srinivasa Ramanujan was born on 22 December, 1887, to a poor Brahmin family in Erode, a small village in Tamil Nadu, India. He grew up in Kumbakonam town, near Chennai, where his father was employed as a clerk in a cloth merchant’s shop. He was an exceptionally good student and won a number of merit certificates and awards. He loved mathematics more than any other subject. At the age of 16, he got a scholarship for his first year at the Government College in his hometown. His deep interest in mathematics led him to neglect other subjects because of which he was not able to clear his examinations and had to forgo his scholarship. After dropping out of college, he had to struggle a lot to earn his living. However, it did not dampen Ramanujan’s spirits and he continued to work on problems and theorems. He bought a book authored by G. S. Carr which contained over 5000 problems. He worked and reworked all the problems and theorems and made new discoveries. He also found a job as an accounts clerk in the office of the Madras Port Trust. In 1913, he casually wrote to the well-known Cambridge mathematician, G. H. Hardy, and told him about his work. Hardy was mighty impressed with Ramanujan’s works and assisted him in getting a grant from Trinity College, Cambridge. Despite having almost no formal training in mathematics, Ramanujan’s knowledge of the subject-matter was astounding. Without the knowledge of the modern developments in the subject, he had made some important contributions to the field of mathematical analysis, number theory, game theory, infinite series and continued fractions. In the honour of Ramanujan, December 22 is now celebrated as the National Mathematics Day in India.
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Complete
the Story...
I woke up to the sound of a small drill piercing a hole in my head with its loud sound. I knew there was no construction work going on around the house, so where was this sound coming from? I walked down into the living room to find a small woodpecker perched at the edge of our kitchen cabinet, trying to drill a hole into it!
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 Woodpeckers Woodpeckers have fuzzy noses. Their nostrils are covered in feathers to keep splinters and dust out while they peck. They have strong tail feathers that support the bird as it holds itself on a tree trunk, and they also have two back toes to lean back on. Their bills help distribute shock throughout the thick skull when pecking to stop them from getting headaches. A woodpecker's tongue is usually about twice the length of its bill so that it can reach for insects inside the holes it pecks out.
Help Woodpecker find The Worm!
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