NOVEMBER 2016 Volume I Issue 7
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Readers’ Column
Big Question
Editorial
Travel
This Month At A Glance
Career
News
Space
Current Affairs
Story
Art & Culture Bygone Luminaries
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Picture Story Language Study
Adventure
British Council
Sports
Students’ Column
Nature
Quiz
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Eureka Write Right Counselling Change Makers Learn English
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Mind Mine
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Cover Story
CHILDRENBuilders of the Future Nation
Technology
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Readers’ Column
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The Bird in Command
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It was very interesting to know about a penguin receiving the military honours. I also watched the video related to it and was spellbound to see a bird in action. The penguin inspecting the guards during the parade reminded me the national day parades in our country. It would be a pleasure if such unknown facts are published every month to make the articles more interesting. Sudhir Chawda, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
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Relevance of Gandhi’s Non-Violence KUDOS for your superb article on Relevance of Gandhi’s nonviolence” (October). It reminded me 3 quotes of Mahatma Gandhi that are relevant to children, “Each of us must be the change we wish to see in this world”; “An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind”; “The future depends on what we do in the present”. Gandhiji did not belong to an era, or an age. He belongs to the humanity for eternity. The main reason why people are inspired by Gandhiji is his philosophy of non-violence. His most endearing qualities were his insistence to always tell the truth and his disciplined way of life. Children must remember that his humility and depth of understanding in the simplest of actions has made him the “Mahatma”. Like Gandhi, today’s children should never give up and never lose hope, even when the struggle met with failure. Always do not let go of belief in non-violence. In short, children should learn to be resolute and focused towards their purpose despite all hardships. Vinod C. Dixit, Free-lance Journalist, Writer & cartoonist, Ahmedabad
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Editorial
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n Roman calendar ‘novem’ means ‘nine’. The Gregorian calendar has changed to the present order. William Wordsworth said, ‘the child is father of the Man’. This explains that childhood shows the man as morning shows the day. The Children’s Day needs to reflect that children are indeed the future of our nation! Historically November signifies the end of apartheid in South Africa. The cover story reflects that children are indeed the builders of the future nation. Bygone Luminaries is about Dr Christiaan Barnard who performed the world’s first ever heart transplantation and Dr Salim Moijuddin Abdul Ali, the ‘Birdman of India’. Art and Culture highlights the earliest skills of pottery known to the Indians. Arjun Vajpai’s adventure of climbing Cho Oyu, the 8201 metres peak on the China-Nepal border is highlighted in ‘A Mountain of a Feat’ while ‘Bungy Jumping’ is about the thrilling experience of high altitude jump. Interesting ‘nature’ facts are about golden dart frog and how freshly cut grass emanates a distress call.
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Calendar
first Asian automobile 01 Honda,the company opened its factory in Marysville, Ohio, US. 1982
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World Vegan Day
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Morris worm, the first Internet02 The distributed computer worm was launched from MIT. 1988
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The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2. 03 The first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika. 1957 Ranjit Roy Chaudhury, Indian
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and health planner, birth anniversary. 1930
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05 Android mobile operating system was unveiled by Google. 2007
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06 Gandhiji was arrested while leading a march of Indian miners in South Africa. 1913
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07 NASA launched the Mars Global Surveyor. 1996
World Cancer Awareness Day
08 L. K. Advani, the seventh Deputy PM of India was born in Karachi, Pakistan. 1927
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The chemical element Darmstadtium 09 was discovered. 1994 Legal Service Day
Chandra Shekhar Singh 10 was sworn in as India’s eighth Prime Minister. 1990
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World Quality Day
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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, great freedom fighter and first Union minister of Independent India was born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. 1888
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National Education Day
12 The NASA space probe Voyager I
made its closest approach to Saturn and took the first images of its rings. 1980
13 A total solar eclipse occurred in parts of Australia and the South Pacific. 2012
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World Kindness Day
14 Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India was born in Allahabad. 1889 Children’s Day
World Diabetes Day
Nathuram Godse and Narayan Apte
15 were executed for assassinating Mahatma Gandhi. 1949
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The Hoxne Hoard was discovered by
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Lala Lajpat Rai died after suffering grievous injuries during a lathi-charge carried out by the police. 1928 World Philosophy Day
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NASA launched the MAVEN probe to Mars. 2013
Activity for students
The Ford Motor Company announced the discontinuation of the unpopular Edsel. 1959 International Men’s Day
First Indian made Rocket 20 ‘Rohini RH75’ launched into space from Thumba. 1967
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The Chinese People’s Liberation Army declared a unilateral ceasefire in the Sino-Indian War. 1962 World Television Day
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23 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected
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Toy Story was released as the first feature-length film created completely using computer-generated imagery. 1995
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president of Liberia and became the first woman to lead an African country. 2005
Now, as you have gone through the important days of this month, select any one topic, present it in the assembly, or make any activity related to it. Send • Photographs • PPT or • Video related to the activity to info@brainfeedhigh.com on or before 15th of every month.
Arundhati Roy, writer was born in
24 Shillong, Meghalaya. 1961
Agatha Christie’s murder-mystery
25 play ‘The Mousetrap’ opened at the Ambassadors Theatre in London. 1952 International Day On Violence Against Women
26 The Constituent Assembly of India
adopted the constitution presented by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. 1949
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A hydrogen atmosphere was discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope. 2001
The best entry will grab the opportunity to
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The first pulsar known as PSR
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29 Industrialist Jehangir Ratanji
Dadabhoy (JRD) Tata, died. 1993 American National Football League
30 awarded 30th franchise to the Jacksonville Jaguars. 1993
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NEWS
CBSE Chairman Visits Super 30
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entral Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Chairman Mr. R. K. Chaturvedi visited Super 30, a programme run by mathematician Anand Kumar for mentoring students from
underprivileged families for IIT entrance exam, and interacted with students. Mr. Chaturvedi said today’s education is becoming more elitecentric, though there is immense talent in rural areas and this needs to be nurtured. “This is the reason I am here at Super 30 today. I wanted to come here to see for myself how it functions so that similar models could be replicated elsewhere
for tapping talent to the maximum,” he said. Maintaining that India was good in space and information technologies, he asked why the country could not be good in health, education and urban and village development. Mr Chaturvedi said the CBSE may run an aptitude test for Class 10 students to help them know the fields they could do well in and then plan their future accordingly.
Indian students scored highest in Cambridge International Examinations
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bout 41 Indian students have globally topped in individual subjects in the November 2015, March 2016 and June 2016 examination series across Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), Cambridge International ‘AS’ Level and Cambridge International ‘A’ Level. These toppers from schools across the country will be recognised for their outstanding academic achievements with an “Outstanding Cambridge Learner certificate”.
Ruchira Ghosh, Regional Director, South Asia, CIE, said, “It is a pleasure to see learners across India successfully exhibit their passion to succeed. Their outstanding results in the Cambridge Examinations are a proof of the dedication and commitment of their teachers and the constant selfless support from their family and friends that helped them achieve this.” There has been a substantial increase in the popularity of Cambridge qualifications in India and around the world. There are over 370 Cambridge schools in India at present.
CBSE to discontinue the re-evaluation of answer sheets by 2017
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he CBSE has decided to discontinue the provision of reevaluation of answer sheets from 2017. However, officials said some system will still be in place to address genuine cases.The actual number of students who applied for re-evaluation
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CBSE is working on number of other digital initiatives like ensuring that school exam certificates of applicants to various courses can be checked by institutions online. Soon students will also be able to get digital copies of their certificates.
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http:// www.brainfeedhigh.com/ video-november-04 Akbar and Birbal – The Painter’s Agony
Current Affairs BRICS countries agree for greater cooperation in Education sector
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he BRICS countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have resolved to facilitate movement and exchange of students and faculty in each other’s institutions. The countries have a special focus on areas like energy, climate change, water resources and economy. After a meeting of education ministers of the five countries, a ‘New Delhi Declaration of Education’ was issued in which a 14-point declaration was signed by the countries. One of the main points of the agreement is to, “Facilitate mobility of students and scholars and encourage exchange of teaching faculty, especially those working in the areas relating to the six domains identified for cooperation within the BRICS Network University”. Another important decision taken in the meeting was organising of an annual conference of the BRICS Network University. The conference would be held in the country of the current BRICS chair. BRICS countries account for over half of the world population.
NASA’s Curiosity rover explores new Mars destinations
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ASA’s Curiosity Mars rover is driving towards new uphill destinations to further study ancient, waterrich environments and potential for life on the red planet. The
destinations include a ridge capped with material rich in the ironoxide mineral hematite, about two-and-a-half kilometres from its current location, and an exposure of clay-rich bedrock. These are key exploration sites on lower Mount Sharp, which is a layered mound where the Curiosity rover is studying evidence of ancient, water-rich environments that contrast with the harsh, dry conditions on the surface of Mars. Newly available vistas include the rover’s self portrait from the colour camera at the end of its arm and a scenic panorama from the colour camera at the top of the mast.
The NOBEL PRIZE for 2016 Announced The Nobel Prize for 2016 has been announced, acknowledging the excellence and dedication of individuals in the realms of physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, economics and peace.
Physics The Swedish Academy of Sciences has announced the Nobel Prize in Physics for this year into two halves: one half of the coveted prize is bagged by David J. Thouless, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA while the other half goes to F.Duncan M.Haldane, Princeton University, NJ, USA and J.Michael Kosterlitz, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA, for their “theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter”.
Chemistry For chemistry, the award is jointly bagged by Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir J. Fraser Stoddart and Bernard L. Feringa for the “design and synthesis of molecular machines”. The discovery shows that molecules with controllable movements can perform a task when energy is added.
Physiology or Medicine Yoshinori Ohsumi has been selected for the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his “discoveries of mechanisms for autophagy”.
Literature For literature, the jury has made an exception by announcing the name of Bob Dylan, the famous singer and lyricist for “having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”.
Peace This year the Nobel Prize for Peace is being given to the Colombian President, Juan Manuel Santos for “his resolute efforts to bring the country’s more than 50-year long civil war to an end”.
Economic Sciences The names of Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrom have been jointly announced for the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their “contributions to Contract Theory”.
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Art & Culture
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hildren, in summer, when you come back from outings, you rush to the fridge for cold water, don’t you? The elders advice you to drink water from earthen pot.
Pottery is one of the earliest skills known to the Indians.
Do you know why? It is because of the health benefits of the EARTHEN POT.
Vedic pottery: References to pottery are found in Vedic texts like ‘Yajur Veda’ and ‘Taittriya Samhita’. Cookware, storage earthen pots and jars were used in early days.
1. Pot’s porous nature transfers the chill to the water according to the climate.
Indus valley pottery: In Neolithic age coarse pots, bowls, jars, vessels in various colours- red, orange, black, cream constituted in two ways – handmade and wheel made.
2. Pot provides healing elements of the earth like its alkaline nature interacts with acidity of the water and provides proper PH balance.
Painted grey pottery: In first millennium BC painted grey and decorated pottery was found in North India in Shunga, Kushan and Gupta period.
3. It boosts metabolism and is gentle on the throat. Here we bring you some history of Indian pottery. In Indian mythology it is said that when the Gods churned the ocean, an earthen pot created by Viswakarma was used to hold the nectar. Since then the earthen pot is used as a symbol of piety and purity. The earthen pots are used during social, cultural, auspicious ceremonies, marriages, birth rituals, religious rituals etc. An earthen pot filled with water is a symbol of good omen. In Gujarat during Navaratri an earthen pot ‘Garbo’ with betel nut, coconut and silver coin is placed before the shrine of goddess Durga and ‘Ras Garba’ dance is performed around it for nine nights. In Bihar during chhath puja there is a tradition of carrying an earthen pot, with betel nut, akshat, sweet puri and silver coin and an earthen chaumukhi diya, taken to the river bank to perform puja. Down south during Sankranti ‘pongal’ is cooked in earthen pot. On Bonalu a ‘bonum’ an earthen pot is carried to the temple with food in it. In north on Diwali for Lakshmi puja they keep puffed rice and sugar candy in earthen pot. Earthen pot is also used for some rituals to be performed during the last journey of man.
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Red polished ware: In Kathiawar region of Gujarat red polished pottery of cooking pots, sprinkler and spouted jars were developed. Glazed pottery: Glazed pottery was started in 12th century AD of Persian models with Indian designs containing white background with blue and green patterns during Sultanate period. Over a time India’s clay moulding went through an evolution. Some popular forms were unglazed, glazed, terracotta, ceramic and papier-mâché. Today Indian pottery continues to thrive as art form, the trend being contributed by various platformspotters market, exhibition and online pottery boutiques.
Bygone Luminaries
P. V. Seshubabu
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Born: November 8, 1922 Died: September 2, 2001
hristiaan Barnard, born to Dutch descendants in Beaufort West, South Africa, grew up extremely poor and attended the local public school. Barnard received his Master’s in 1953 from University of Capetwon and his Ph.D from University of Minnesota and embarked upon a career as a Cardiothoracic (heart) surgeon.
Dr. Salim Moijuddin Abdul Ali
Dr Christiaan Barnard was honoured with Dag Hammarskjold International Peace Prize, the Kennedy Foundation Award and Milan International Prize for Science.
Barnard proved that the fatal birth defect known as congenital intestinal atresia due to the foetus not receiving enough blood during pregnancy was surgically curable. He introduced open-heart surgery, designed artificial valve for the human heart and experimented with the transplantation of the hearts of dogs. He was the first to use hypothermia (lowering body temperature) and the heart-lung machine effectively. On December 3, Christiaan Barnard successfully conducted the first ever open-heart surgery. He replaced the diseased heart of Louis Washkansky with the heart of Ms Denise Darvall who was killed in a road accident. In 1968 Barnard replaced the heart of Philip Blaiberg. Barnard’s successful heart operations improved upon the procedures of such surgeries in other parts of the world. Barnard suffered with Rheumatoid arthritis and turned to writing. His advances in heart surgery brought him honours from a host foreign medical societies, governments, Universities and philanthropic institutions. His prominent writings: ‘One Life’ (1969), ‘Second Life’ (1993).
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alim Ali, one of the greatest ornithologists and naturalists of all time, is also known as the ‘Birdman of India’.
Young Salim once shot a flying bird and curiously noticed its strange yellowish shade on the throat. W.S.Millard, Honorary Secretary, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), was amazed at the young boy’s curiosity and interest and introduced him to the bird museum. That was how young Salim developed interest in birds. After returning from Burma, he joined the Bombay Natural History Society and carried on with his research. Kihim, a small village near Mumbai, provided him more opportunities to conduct research and his interest in the living conditions of birds grew even more. He published a research paper on the weaver bird followed by ‘The Book of Indian Birds’ in 1941. Dr Salim collaborated with S.Dillon Ripley, the famous ornithologist and brought out the ‘Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan’. The book describes the birds of the subcontinent, their appearance, habitat, breeding habits, migration, etc. His work ‘The Fall of Sparrow’ included many incidents from his own life. Dr Salim not only researched about birds but also contributed to the arena of protection of nature. He received the International Award of `5 lakh which he donated to BNHS. The Government of India honoured him with Padma Vibhushan in 1983. His prominent writings: The Book of Indian Birds, Pictorial Guide to the Birds of Indian Sub-Continent, Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan. november 16
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Cover Story
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ChildrenBUILDERS of the Y Future Nation
es, Children’s Day is for kids but I am sure all of us do wish to go back to those golden days and enjoy the tension free days. So, this wish is for that little kid who is still inside us. The real essence of Children’s Day is to understand the importance of childhood in our lives. The principles and disciplines learned as a child are responsible for what he or she becomes in the future. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was very particular about the progress of the Indian youth. He wanted to create responsible citizens out of young boys and girls. His love
“I like being with children and talking to them and, even more, playing with them. For the moment I forget that I am terribly old and it is very long ago since I was a child.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
Happy Children’s Day! and passion towards like the buds in a garden. children is the reason They should be carefully why we celebrate and lovingly ‘Children’s Day’ India is nurtured as fortunate that they are the on his birthday on November 14 more than 60% future of every year. The the nation. of the total ‘Maker of Modern population of The future India – Nehru’ the country is of any always said that country the children were the students. depends upon its students. A country’s name and fame rest on the educated youth. If the energy of the students is directed to constructive purposes, the whole country will taste the all round development. Our Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi is taking initiatives for Skilled India, Digital India, Make in India etc. Students can do a lot in realising and developing this dream and making India technically sound. The students have
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natural instincts about the latest technology and its use. Technically - savvy students can help the grown-up people in using the latest technology such as internet, mobiles etc. People like Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose, Mother Teresa must be the role models for the students.
“Honesty is the best policy” and “Hard work is the only key to success.” You must always bear it in your mind that if you are good, the country shall become good by itself! Is Children’s Day meant only for enjoyment and celebrations? Let us read the views of the students and the teachers…….
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According to me the children in India are being treated differently at every level. Generally, the rich children are treated specially and are given more opportunities whereas the poor children are discriminated and are treated indifferently. They are not allowed to study because of poverty. The caste and religious prejudices also pose a big problem for the future of such children.
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We expect November 14 to be the greatest and we are free to celebrate it. Do we ever think about the millions of children in the country who are deprived of this day? Well, I don’t think so. The greatest gift god has given us is our life. We are living to the fullest but the children who have never tasted the joys of life should be given a chance to celebrate. These children should be included in all the celebrations, just like us. I want all the children of our country to join hands and promise to serve the society together on this day.
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We never expect more or less from the society because we don’t know their opinion and practices. In our life we meet different people who support us in different ways. Sometimes we are influenced by them and sometimes not. If I were to be influenced by their ideas, I would certainly go for that. I expect them not to lead me to the wrong path, abuse me or make me feel inferior. Right now we need confidence to move forward and face the obstacles of life. ‘Live and let live’! Doorva Arora Class 8, Nehru World School, Ghaziabad, UP
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Are children given the right treatment in the society?
Children have the right to an adequate standard of living, health care, education and services and to play and recreate. Some children do not get these rights. Their parents force them to work in early age. They never get a good treatment from their parents and their peers. Our society should work on these issues and ensure that each and every child is educated.
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In our school Children’s Day is celebrated with lots of fun. Some of the changes to be done are-children should be allowed to wear civil dress on that day, a new released movie should be shown, children must get gifts and chocolates, and variety of competitions should be organised. Children in the orphanage should also be invited to our school to experience these feelings.
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The society should start the programmes to remove the social evils like child labour, dowry problem, eve-teasing and killing of girl child. Awareness about these social evils should be created before it is too late to make any come back. november 16
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Give them an opportunity to chase their dream by allowing them to try their hand at something new and different. This day can be given another dimension by allowing the privileged to make it special for those children who are underprivileged.
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Children today are very curious and inquisitive and are open to taking challenges.
• Work would be inter-disciplinary, requiring better collaboration skills. • Digitally more advanced.
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How do you expect ‘Children’s Day’ to be celebrated?
• Address environmental issues on a much tangible scale. • Have a value system in place that brings everyone together as a global citizen. Soniya Samel Teacher, Rishikul Vidyalaya, Bandra, Mumbai
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How is the attitude of children today? What measures can be taken to build a prosperous nation by the future citizens of our country?
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I think teachers and parents matter a lot to students. So, Children’s Day celebration should be hosted by parents and teachers making their day fun and at the same time focusing on values. All these activities need to be age appropriate otherwise children don’t enjoy them.
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One of the attributes of children’s attitude today is that they do not value things. Everything becomes easily available to them. Children misplace their belongings in school and this does not bother them at all. This will hinder the process of development of responsible citizenship amongst them. We as teachers and parents need to focus on strengthening values of humanity, empathy, kindness, humility and peace in our children in order to build a prosperous nation for tomorrow. Reshma Shaikh Teacher, Rishikul Vidyalaya, Bandra, Mumbai
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Whether or not the children are given the right treatment in society depends entirely on their circumstances. The children of the upper strata are treated with respect and are given the freedom to make their own choices about their future. However, the economically and socially poor children are forced into child labour and not allowed to have a voice of their own. This is the worst thing that can happen to a person.
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I feel Children’s Day should be celebrated by providing a platform to the children to voice their opinions. It must be the day when children are allowed to talk about social, political and economic issues without sounding ‘politically correct’. Merely giving the world a childlike perspective on global issues is detrimental to the future citizens.
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Our society should take proactive measures to wage a war against child labour, child trafficking and child abuse. People should spread awareness about these issues amongst children ensuring that no child is too scared to speak out against it and every child needs to be educated. These small measures will make the world a better place. Asfiya Qadri Class X, Rishikul Vidyalaya, Bandra, Mumbai
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Ansh Navle Class VI, Rishikul Vidyalaya, Bandra, Mumbai
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Yes. Children are loved by all people in the society though people still doubt the capability of children. I think it is because they are worried.
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There should be full day school so that we can have more fun. No studies of course. For the secondary section it should be a day that reminds them of the time when they were kids.
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There is no such support needed, when you grow up you have to walk alone. Just their encouragement during childhood is enough.
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Adventure
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A Mountain of a Feat! Arjun reached the 8,201 metres peak before sunrise on October 4, 2016, along with his sherpas and other expedition members.
Cho Oyu stands on the ChinaNepal border about 20 km west of Mount Everest and is the westernmost major peak of the Khumbu sub-section of the Mahalangur Himalaya. Arjun, unfurled the Indian tricolour on the little bump that marks the Cho Oyu summit after a 7 hour, all-night climb through rocky steps, mixed snow and a long traverse to the top. The Mount Cho Oyu 2016 expedition was a personal challenge for the young mountaineer because he had suffered a paralytic attack during his first attempt in 2012 and Arjun had to work his way back to physical fitness to climb again. Arjun has sent out message to every citizen of the world to ‘Save Women’ and ‘Save Mountains’, as without them, our world would be heading towards a dark future.
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ndeed a great achievement! Indian Professional mountaineer Arjun Vajpai added one more feather in his cap. He created a record by becoming the youngest Indian mountaineer to summit the 6th highest mountain peak in the world, Cho Oyu. With the Cho Oyu summit,
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23 year old Arjun has climbed 5 of the 14 highest mountains in the world that tower over 8,000 metres and holds WORLD RECORDS as the youngest Indian summiteer on Mount Lhotse, Mount Manaslu and Mount Makalu and Mount Everest. He became one of the youngest Indians to climb Mt Everest in 2010.
He aims to become the youngest adventurer to climb the 14 highest mountains (True Explorers Grand Slam) and the seven highest summits (Grand Slam) in the seven continents, creating awareness towards a cleaner ecosystem and sustainable living in the mountains. Energetic Arjun expresses his gratitude to his parents as they are very supportive towards his goal and mission. His strong determination will surely lead him to achieve his goal.
Let us know from Arjun about his experiences at Cho Oyu.
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I was much more enthusiastic than past and I almost lost my life in the previous attempt in 2012. A lot of questions were left unanswered and I think I may have found the answers this time. It is a big accomplishment for me. I have done a great thing in my life and have completed the most important chapter in my life.
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Describe your journey to Mount Cho Oyu.
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How was climate over there, compared to 2012?
It is definitely not such a challenging mountain. With low air density, the oxygen levels on our climb up to camp 3 were definitely a challenge. Our spirits remained high. The weather was cold and not supportive. The night of October 3 was very terrible. I woke up at 11:00 pm to drink some water. It was -78° C. I quickly drank some water and went back to rest. We had to leave at 3:00 in the morning. It was one of the coldest and toughest climb, we had faced. Even though the weather was cold I felt better as I have climbed many more technical mountains like Mount Lhotse, Mount Makalu that were far more challenging. Pasang Norbu Sherpa and Lakpa Sherpa summited with me. My two sherpas were 24 years old. Along with the Sherpas I had a few more climbers. It was indeed very incredible to climb with them. The Sherpas were very supportive as they were the same Sherpas who accompanied me to Mount Makalu. On October 4, at 6:20 IST, I was standing at 8201m high peak experiencing the beauty of Cho Oyu. There were couple of things we wanted to document but couldn’t as we needeed to go out and explore it and it was quite freezy. We saw couple of changes in glacier compared to last time as the glaciers were melting.
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What was your feeling when you summited the peak?
It was very cold. By the time I reached over there I was frozen. The sun rise was on the other side of the mountain. There was a big plateau on the summit. It was an amazing feeling at 8,201 metres. The view was very beautiful.
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We have plans for climb for climate change on November 5, 2016 along with some kids. They are joining us to Shayadri Hills at Mumbai and Pune. It will last for 8 days and we will climb for 110 km together. After that I have planned my expedition to mount Kanchenjunga in the spring. It will be one of my next Grand Slam Mountains to the expedition.
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Sports
Sana Syed
A cantilever platform, 83 metres high is the only fixed platform available for bungy jumping in the country.
Bungy Jumping The Thrilling Dive
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hrilling sports hold a special charm for teenagers and Bungy Jumping is one such experience that is hard to resist. The history of modern day bungy jumping is associated with Alan John Hackett, an entrepreneur from New Zealand. He bungy jumped from the Eiffel Tower in 1987 and established the first commercial website for bungy jumping the very next year. In India, the sport is catching up fast. Bungy Jumping is about challenging one’s own fear. The daredevil dive from a height to let your body free-fall as the cord stretches to its maximum is surely not for an acrophobic. The cord rebounds and brings you up before plunging down again till it loses all its energy.
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Some of the HOT SPOTS of bungy jumping in India are JUMPING HEIGHTS, Rishikesh- Jumping Heights located at the Mohan Chatti village of Rishikesh is most famous for bungy jumping in India. A cantilever platform, 83 metres high is the only fixed platform available for bungy jumping in the country. It has highly equipped and welltrained professionals to take care of the jumper’s safety. Apart from the classic bungy jumping experience, there is
another activity called the Flying Fox. In that, corners of the wires are fixed at the two ends of the valley. The length of the wire is over a kilometre long. With the safety equipment in place, the jumper is made to travel through the stretch at a high speed. The Giant Swing is yet another form of bungy jumping. In that, the ropes are attached to the harness and one swings like a pendulum instead of a free fall.
So, pack your bags and get ready to be thrilled through this fun-filled adventurous plunge.
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WANDERLUST, DelhiThe adventure sports company, Wanderlust in Delhi also offers bungy jumping. You can take a plunge from 130 feet above the ground. Rest assured of its safety features. The ride operates through German technological expertise and equipment. It is open for adventure sport enthusiasts between the ages 14 to 50 years. DELLA ADVENTURE, Lonavala- It is one of the most popular adventure parks of the area offering bungy jumping. The jumping platform is about 45 metres high. The scenic locale makes the adventure more exciting. GRAVITY ADVENTURE ZONE, Goa- It is located close to the Anjuna beach in Goa. The jumping platform is erected at a moderate height of 25 metres. It is good for first timers.
Nature
Sana Syed
Tapping Toxin for Therapeutic Use
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oison dart frogs are bright coloured, tiny frog species found in the amazon rainforest of Brazil and the tropical areas of Costa Rica. The red, green, yellow, blue, copper or black colour of their skin helps them keep the potential predators at bay. The vivid colours are a powerful reminder of their toxicity. The poison is mainly found on the skin of these animals. The name ‘poison dart’ is
derived from a peculiar practice of the natives. The inhabitants use the venom of these frogs on the tip of the blowgun for hunting purposes. One of the most dangerous varieties, the golden dart frog is toxic enough to cause death of 20, 000 mice or 10 adults. However, there are other varieties of dart frogs that are not fatal for humans but they are ferocious against cancer cells and bacteria.
When in distress, the plants release airborne chemical compounds.
One of the most dangerous varieties, the golden dart frog is toxic enough to cause death of 20,000 mice or 10 adults. Scientists are yet to know the source of the toxicity because infant frogs do not carry any poison. They opine that the toxicity is carried by their prey such as termites, ants, beetles, etc. and passed on to them. Researchers have developed a
synthetic version of one of the compounds found on the skin of the frogs for therapeutic use and preliminary findings are promising. Efforts are on to devise potential medicines for cancer treatment by using the venom of these deadly creatures.
Freshly Cut Grass Smell is a Distress Call
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owing is often a refreshing exercise for lawn owners with the smell of freshly cut grass filling the air. Researchers have found out that the smell actually results from a distress signal sent by the plant during the onslaught. It is a natural response of the plant towards a danger. When in distress, the plants
release airborne chemical compounds. The plants are dynamically engaged with the physical environment and recent researches have also revealed how the plants modify their response to varying lights. The plant kingdom is opening up new wonders of its existing world.
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SPECTACLES From We find many people wearing lenses with different stylish frames. These days when our vision worsens, we visit an ophthalmologist and have a pair of spectacles suitable for us.
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es…Spectacles were worn by people right from the 13th century. The truth is that they were probably invented by unknown persons and was developed over a period of time. It was the Italian monks who crafted the first semi-shaped ground lens. To make the lenses the monks used a type of quartz called Beryl. These lenses worked like magnifying glasses. The philosopher-scientist Roger Bacon provided scientific proof that small letters could be magnified with lenses that were ground in a specific fashion. Later the idea evolved of placing two lenses in a frame which can be held in front of the eyes. It is a natural next step to perch this frame on the nose. By the
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mid-1400s, Florence, Italy became a leader in production, sale and innovation of eyeglasses. Glass makers in the area began to create eyeglasses in various strengths for HYPEROPES PRESBYOPES
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We have modern methods and technologies these days. What about the ancient days? Did the people suffer from problems of eyesight? During 17th century tinted lenses became popular. Later American scientist and philosopher Benjamin Franklin, was credited with the invention of bifocals dividing his lenses for distant and near vision. By the end of 18th century round lenses became universal whereas the oval lenses became fashionable.
During 15th and 16th centuries, the spectacles normally were hand-held.
Later they evolved into the type with a more comfortable arched bridge known as ‘bow specs’.
Later in 1955 the unbreakable lenses were invented and in 1971 a new lens with the properties of plastic and glass was discovered. As demand increased, glass replaced quartz as the material for lenses and the trade of the lensgrinder became one of the great skill and importance.
Early spectacles all used convex lenses to redress long sight. By the 16th century it was discovered that concave lenses would compensate for short sight.
Today spectacles have established themselves as the most important visual aid worldwide and have become popular fashion accessories for many.
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MURANO: The birthplace of spectacles The glassworks of Murano in Venice, which still enjoy worldwide fame today, is the birthplace of spectacles. In the 13th century, they were the only factory that had the ability to manufacture the absolutely essential soft glass. The first quality specifications were defined a short time later. These spectacles, called reading aids, had a convex ground lens. The edge was made from iron, horn or wood. Only a single mountain style was available at the time.
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Write Right HANDWRITING SECRETS - 07 Y. Mallikarjuna Rao Director National Handwriting Academy, Hyderabad Email:handwriting56@gmail.com
Handwriting in Digital Era
Lot of professionals, employees and employers in today’s digital scenario almost forgot to write on a piece of paper.
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esearch shows that if a person is not writing much for more than 8 years, they face issues with memory and creativity. As they almost depend on the electronic gadgets like smart phones and laptops to feed their contact numbers, note down expenses, dayto-day activities, neurons get less stimulated when they need them back.
the paper using writer’s favourite pen and ink. Handwriting happens with an effective mind – hand coordination. It results in heart – felt communication and the original feeling what a writer has for the reader.
Person of any Act of constructing The contact age and with any the letters on a paper between pen feeling types a would increase ability and paper…the particular letter Your handwriting is as unique to recall information texture…the feel… makes the same as your fingerprint. It is an better than when you kind of letter on sharp movement externalisation of the vibrant feed into electronic the screen. But activity which is already going devices. Those who of the pencil/ it differs and the ‘write’ behave more on inside your mind. The pen cannot be realistic and practical psychological, emotional and replaced with the proper feeling as they have noted injected to social changes that are happening sensitive touch on is down the content on reader’s mind. in one’s life over a period of a smart phone. their own manually time can be shown very clearly For a student, making every letter in the handwriting too. That is ‘Revision’ is more and the very reason why A positive number. effective when they write what one’s handwriting handwriting they have learnt than when they and signature varied One can only send when it is done just look at the book or screen. in few years time. the information or manually on Conventionally we all For better spellings, grammar and thoughts to other by a paper helps are instructed to make to check realistic speed ‘writing’ using an electronic in maintaining our handwriting legible the subject helps better than any device and internet. consistency in and beautiful. Along with the life style and But a real feeling other practice. those two qualities one’s in improving or emotion can be So, pen down you answers, ideas, handwriting must be transferred effectively comprehensive thoughts and get better. made ‘Scientific’ too. thinking process. only by putting it on november 16
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Chumathang hot spring, Leh, India- The sulphur rich water is known for its therapeutic value.
Famous
Hot Springs Blood Pond Hot Spring, Japan- It is also known as the ‘hell’s spring’. Its spectacular red colour is due to the presence of iron.
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El Tatio hot spring, ChileIt is the largest cluster of hot springs in the southern hemisphere with over 80 active geysers.
Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellow Stone National Park, US- the beetles hiding around the edges of the mineral-rich water make the water colourful.
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hen underground water comes in contact with geothermal heat of the earth and rises from its crust it creates hot springs. In and around volcanic areas, underground water is heated when it comes in contact with the magma below. Hot springs are often rich in elements such as sulphur, iron, etc.
Tattapani hot spring Shimla, India- The picturesque locale enhance its splendour.
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Counselling
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n today’s competitive world,you are expected to do many things at a time and succeed in most of them. Soft skills can help you achieve your goals and enjoy your personal growth. Soft skills can be described as the ways in which you talk, listen, react, interact, move around and present yourself. In previous article we discussed some of the soft skills and their importance in real life. Let us now learn how to develop some of them to stand distinguished from others.
Ms. Vandana Kalyankar Deshpande Student Counsellor, Hyderabad
SOFT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Give them opportunities to try different things. From these, they may find their hobbies, which could be stress buster later.
Self-esteem plays a vital role in a child’s development, so parents and teachers need to put cautious efforts to develop positive selfesteem of children. Development of self-esteem starts from very tender age. Caring Responding them timely Giving lot of cuddles and Smiles are the ways. Children see themselves through parents’ eyes, so let them know that they are clever, loved and valued. Let them make simple decisions and take their responsibility. For ex. Whether to have sabji roti or rice for dinner. Make them eat it as much as you feel sufficient. Listen to them with empathy and without criticism so that they share everything with you, even those things for which they are sure to get scolded. Giving authentic and honest feedback help children understand their strengths and weaknesses, such as ‘Shreya draws very well and you are better in running’. Parents and teachers, unknowingly, may comment like ‘he never does homework on time’, ‘she is weak in math’, ‘he is hooligan’ etc. Such frequent, negative comments must be avoided.
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Children love experimenting great opportunity to learn things like planning, preparations for and range of their experiments event, how to invite guests, how is really vast like doing science to attend them, how to present experiments or writing a story, yourself etc. To share our playing in mud or imitating ramp belongings is also an important walk! Give them opportunities to skill, which you can learn while try different things. From these, having fun with your siblings, they may find their hobbies, which cousins and friends. Family is a lab could be stress buster later. To where you observe, experiment, build future thinkers, creators learn and experience various soft and doers, provide children time skills. and space. Instead of just Through sending them to game Apart from enhancing reading, coaching, let them play vocabulary, you get inspired one can themselves even if you by biographies of great experience find their playing messy! personalities. By reading many lives Remember how you spent about unfortunates, you come in one life! your childhood! to know how lucky you are. Reading teaches us effective use Now let us discuss children’s part of the language, a very source of in soft skill development. Helping communication. in household chores teach you division of labour and sharing responsibilities. Helping elders in planning a family function is a
Soft skills and success goes hand in hand. Learning soft skills from early age leads you on softer path of life.
Change Makers
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hat several state governments could not do a seventh grader Rugved Raikwar of Chandrapur, Maharashtra, has done, to win the battle against heavy school bags. Thanks to his efforts, his school installed 5,000 lockers. He plans to take the mission forward and hopes all schools in the country follow suit. It was in the month of August that a 12-year-old boy Rugved Raikwar along with a friend stormed into the Chandrapur Press Club to hold a press conference much to the amusement of reporters.
The kids raised the issue of heavy school bags and the inconvenience it caused to students, including health issues.
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to which Rugved goes to installed 5,000 lockers within a week of the press conference. It is likely that the school management took the decision as the boys threatened to go on a hunger strike if the school failed to respond. The success of his battle with the heavy school bags did not end there as he was able to convince two more schools in Aurangabad to install lockers. Now, Rugved has set his sight on taking his fight forward and convince as many schools as possible all over the country. On October 2, 2016, he planned to go on a hunger strike but the Nagpur Police denied
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school bags Rugved Raikwar Chandrapur Maharashtra
What followed was a miracle of sorts, Vidya Niketan School in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, the school permission. He has written to the chief minister Mr. Devendra Fadnavis and seeks assurance on implementing the Bombay High Court order of reducing the weight of school bags.
The number of books carried by a child should be 10% of the child’s body weight.
Rugved is just 12 years old but has a maturity of an adult. He says, “I know my school has installed lockers and all are happy but I am not. I want all the schools in the country to reduce the weight of school bags. Thousands of students suffer from backache, spondylitis and orthopaedic problems.” Was he not afraid of the teachers and school management for going against them? “Initially I was and the school management too was not too happy but now everything is fine as they understand what I am doing is good for all,” Rugved says.
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Learn English P. V. Seshubabu
LEARN TO USE CORRECT ENGLISH
English language is one of the most popular languages to learn. Perhaps it is the most
spoken language around the world. People learn English because they are rewarded with a better placement or able to communicate more effectively. Nevertheless, there are many challenges in learning to use correct English.
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umans have been bestowed with the language for communication. Language learning is a skill and learning to use it correctly needs greater skill. The use of English has to be learnt in a natural way – the way we breathe! Many words used in English stem from Latin, Greek, German and French and English has never been rigid!
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They borrowed words freely from different languages of the world where British Empire had spread its tentacles. This has added natural flavor to the language and at
the same time retaining the word, spelling and pronunciation of the words as they were used in their native languages made English more complex.
English is full of contradictions. There are many examples of conundrums such as: • There is no ‘ham’ in hamburger. • Neither is there any ‘apple’ nor ‘pine’ in pineapple. • When teachers taught why can’t preachers ‘praught’? • Vegetarians eat ‘vegetables’. What about ‘humanitarians’?
Do you know English has never been phonetically correct language? How a word is said varies in the way it is written! In this issue common errors in the use of adjectives in sentences have been brought out and the correct usage is given. INCORRECT
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These all mangoes are ripe.
All these mangoes are ripe.
I have not any friends.
I have no friends.
Both workers have not come.
Neither worker has come.
Open your book to six page.
Open your book at page six.
My brother is elder than I.
My brother is older than I.
He is more better than I.
He is better than I.
In my school library the number of books is less.
In my school library the number of books is small.
He is becoming strong.
He is becoming stronger.
From the two he is clever.
He is the cleverer of the two.
We have never seen a so good boy.
We have never seen so good a boy.
The mankind should love the nature.
Mankind should love nature.
We should not make noise.
We should not make a noise.
None of the boys had learnt their lesson.
None of the boys had learnt his lesson.
Ganges is a river.
The Ganges is a river.
He had leave of four days.
He had leave for four days.
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Technology
Karuna Raj
TrackR
a device to track your luggage
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Today’s innovative technology has developed a device that can keep your luggage safe. TrackR, a tiny device, a free advanced tracking app that works with iphones and Android phones about the size of a quarter and can keep track of our important things.
Interesting Facts The first mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1963; it consisted if a hard wooden shell and two clunky metal wheels.
CAPTCHA is mostly used in every verification form. All facts about captcha is used in online computer form. CAPTCHA is used to distinguish computer from human. CAPTCHA stands for “Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart”.
Functions of TrackR: It’s very simple! You only need to install the tiny battery in the TrackR, download the free app on your iPhone or Android, link the device to the app and attach TrackR to whatever you want to keep tabs on. Once it’s all set up, you can attach it to your luggage when
you travel, your
keys, a wallet, your purse, your laptop or iPad and anything else you can think of tracking your stuff really is that easy enough – now you can let TrackR keep tabs on your valuable luggage and relax while travelling. You can also hide
a TrackR in your suitcase or car stick underneath bike seat, electronic device. All you need to do is open the app on your phone, and click on the ‘lost item’ icon. TrackR has unlimited possibilities. Do you have a pet that is always getting lost? Attach it to its collar and track it.
Features of TrackR: • Distance indicator: displays the distance between you and your lost things • Item ringer: can ring your misplaced things • Phone finder: its device button to ring your phone even if it’s on silent • Crowd GPS: item tracking network will receive a GPS update • Separation alert: It notifies you before you leave your items behind.
The average computer user blinks seven times a minute, the normal rate is twenty times per minute.
The very first Apple logo featured Sir Isaac Newton sitting under a tree, with an apple about to hit his head.
Google’s first ever Tweet on Twitter was in February 2009, and reads “I’m 01100110 01100101 01100101 01101100 01101001 01101110 01100111 00100000 01101100 01110101 01100011 01101011 01111001 00001010.” Translating from binary into English, this tweet says “I’m feeling lucky.” november 16
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Kudos
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Journey from
Pedong to Mumbai
Roshni Rai
Have you ever run a marathon? How do you feel about running a marathon? Some run for fun, some run to support a noble cause, but have you ever heard about a person running to make India proud by winning International and Olympic Marathons by the runners from Darjeeling. Here is a woman who is running MARATHON to make INDIA PROUD.
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orn in Pedong, in Darjeeling, Roshni Rai completed her Masters in Law from University of Mumbai. She is an advocate, an ultramarathon runner and a motivational speaker. She ran her first marathon during Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2007. She severely injured her knee due to lack of proper training. She started her marathon training under the guidance of her coach Daniel Vaz in 2008. She has run more
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than 50 races so far which include 10 km races, half marathons, full marathons, ultra marathons and the Comrades Marathon of 89 km. “Run with Roshni Foundation” supports underprivileged Gorkha runners from Darjeeling to run marathons in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Shillong. Roshni dedicates her run to all the brave Gorkha soldiers who died fighting for India. Energetic Roshni says, “I run because I want to
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“Anyone at any age and weight can pick up running…give yourself some time and be consistent with the training.”
tell everyone that we are Indians.” “In the initial stage, getting runners was a challenge for me and the second challenge was getting funds for them. But thankfully, through Facebook, I was able to contact many people who don’t know me personally but have read about “Run with Roshni Foundation.” They are helping me out with the money,” she says. Roshni now holds the Kalimpong Half Marathon every year to select six top runners to participate in the Mumbai marathon. “Darjeeling and Kalimpong are the perfect altitude for producing good runners,” Roshni says. Although she considers training crucial, she believes that these runners have a natural talent which needs a little honing. Her coach helps her by devising a training module which
Read on to the inspirational marathon led by Roshni Rai and her experiences in her journey….. she passes on to the team. Leaving her job in 2014, Roshni wrote her autobiography, “From Mountains to the OceanRun with Roshni”, detailing her journey and experiences and sharing the vision of her Foundation. “Anyone at any age and weight can pick up running…give yourself some time and be consistent with the training,” Roshni informs. If the runners of team ‘Run with Roshni’ get proper support and enough encouragement, very soon they will start competing with Kenyans / Ethiopians and make India proud. Roshni is a Goodwill Ambassador of Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon from 2016 to 2019 for India and recently she represented India in Xinguyi International Mountain Marathon 2016 in China.
Please highlight about your journey from Pedong to Mumbai? After completing my schooling, I went on to study law at North Bengal University. I practised in Kalimpong court, and my career looked like a dead end. I decided to go to Mumbai for further studies. When I was leaving, Aamaa said, ‘Papa and I have full faith in you’. I joined in Mumbai University for LLM. After reaching Mumbai, I decided to bring awareness about Nepali speaking Indians. Why do you consider your feet and your pen to be the most powerful tool? Writing blogs on the experiences of running different marathons has helped me to reach out to more people; hence I
consider my feet and pen the most powerful tool. When did you start your first marathon? What is your dream?
“My dream is to create a world class runner from Gorkha Community, who will win Olympic Marathon for India.”
I wasn’t always an athlete. I started running at the age of 23 years after heart break. I was getting into depression and would often cry, when alone. I was tired of crying and not sleeping for many nights. One morning, I woke up at 4 am and went out for running. I was crying while running. But after some time, I stopped crying, and I was only running. When I came back home, I was feeling very good. After that day, running in the morning became my routine. What is the proudest moment in your life? Touching the finish line of the Comrades Marathon (89km) in South Africa with India’s flag flying in my hand, which was given to me by my parents
and shouting ‘Jai Gorkha, Jai Hind’, was the proudest moment in my life. How and why did you get an idea to write an autobiography “From the Mountain to the Ocean?” While doing two years Communication Course from Landmark Worldwide, which is known as Team Management and Leadership Program, every quarter, we had to play Game in the world. My autobiography, “From the Mountain to the Ocean - Run with Roshni” is an outcome of one of my Game in the World. What advice would you give the marathon runners? Be consistent in training for marathon throughout the year. Don’t compete with anybody but compete with yourself.
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Big Question
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Why Do Y o ur L ips Dry D u r i ng Wint er?
Common symptoms Lip dryness
flaking
scales sores swelling cracking and bleeding
How Can You Prevent Chapped Lips?
Winter is approaching, and you will be ready with the measures for protection. During winter, you experience the dryness in skin and the most important part, the lips.
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oft, supple lips feel great and look beautiful but dry lips are unavoidable and uncomfortable. Chapped or cracked lips are the term commonly used to describe dry lips. They are painful. But why do your lips become dry? During winter the air is colder. Basically lack of humidity in the air during the winter months is known to cause chapped lips. The skin of your lips, like the skin around your eye, is different from the rest of your skin because it does not have oil glands. Skin is a complex structure. It is the largest organ of the body. The skin consists of three layers: the epidermis (the outer layer), dermis (the middle layer) and
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There are a few key steps that can be taken to avoid getting your lips chapped. • Moisturise your lips. Apply lip balm on your lips whenever you feel it dry. Use lip balm that has beeswax, petroleum jelly, vaseline or dimethicone. • Dehydration is also a potential cause of chapped lips; therefore, drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated. hypodermis (the innermost layer). Skin on the lips is much thinner than any other parts of the body. The outer layer – epidermis is so thin that the lips take on a reddish colour, the thinner layer provides some visibility of the blood vessels present beneath the skin of the lips. Since the layer of skin is so thin, it means that it does not offer much protection against the dry and cold air. Unlike the skin on other parts of the body, lips don’t contain oil producing glands that can help keep them moist. Many have the habit of licking the lips with tongue to keep it moist but this makes the matter worse. When you lick your lips, the saliva evaporates after some time, leaving the lips even drier than they were before
• Avoid spicy and salty foods as much as possible. • Avoid breathing through your mouth. • When going out in the cold, try covering your mouth with a piece of cloth. Follow these measures to have soft supple lips and enjoy the winter.
ACTIVITY: Cheilitis is inflammation of the lips. Find out the causes of it and how can we prevent it.
Travel
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600 species of butterflies and lush palm forest. It is the fifth largest island in Philippines.
PALAWAN ISLANDS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND IN THE WORLD
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slice of heaven, a silver of an island, an exotic paradise in Southeast Asia, with crystal clear blue waters, sandy shores and a phenomenal underwater river sums up to be the basic high lights of the Palawan Islands. It is the natural reserves on both land and sea, with dolphins just off shore, marine gardens of giant clam, sea turtles nesting on white sand beaches, 600 species of butterflies and lush palm forest. It is the fifth largest island in Philippines. As of September 2016, Palawan islands are rated as the most beautiful island in the world.
This island is called the “Last Ecological Frontier” in the Philippines, because of its commitment to protecting the amazing wildlife and natural beauty of the island. Puerto Princesa Underground / Subterranean River National Park It is one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. It encompasses one of the world’s most impressive cave systems, featuring spectacular limestone karst landscapes, pristine natural beauty, and intact old-growth forests and distinctive wildlife.
El Nido Known as an eco-friendly paradise, El Nido is composed of 45 islands and islets. It is covered by the largest marine sanctuary act in the Philippines giving its marine life a safer ecosystem. Honda Bay The bay is used for both subsistence and commercial fisheries and recreation. This place is ideal for snorkeling. Starfish are commonly found near islands such as Starfish Island. Tubbataha Reef This place is often considered to be the best dive spot. This is famous for pristine coral reef with extensive lagoons and coral islands. Tubbataha dive trips are often booked years in advance. november 16
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Career
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TEXTILE
DESIGNING
Style Your Way T
here is no country in the world with such a vast variety of textiles as India. Rich in tradition and steeped in culture, almost every part of the country has something special in the form of textiles to offer. India is today recognised as one of the best sourcing destinations for garments, textiles and accessories as it provides a perfect blend of fashion, design, quality, patterns, textures and colours. India is famous for its handloom industry as they are known for its unique design. If you have a creative bent of mind and love playing with design, then textile designing is for you. 44
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How to enter the field?
What Does a Textile Designer Do?
Job Responsibilities
You must have passed class 12 with 55% aggregate to pursue a degree course in Textile Designing. If you are keen on pursuing a certificate or diploma course in Textile Designing, then you must be at least 10th pass out.
It is the job of a textile designer to help create the structure and design of different types of textiles. Many designers use a pencil and paper during the first part of this process. They will then usually use more modern methods, such as special computer software, in order to complete their designs and transfer them to the fabric, if necessary.
Textile designers can often find employment with large textile manufacturers. They are often responsible for creating different fabric designs and prints for mass production. A textile designer is primarily responsible for creating a twodimensional pattern that can be repeated on a variety of products that incorporate textiles.
Some of the PROMINENT INSTITUTES • Vogue Institute of • UP Textile Fashion Technology, Technology Bengaluru, Institute, Karnataka Kanpur, UP • Government College of Engineering and Textile Technology, Berhampore, W.Bengal
• National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
• National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi • Textile and Engineering Institute, Itkhori, Jharkhand • Technological Institutes of Textiles and Sciences, Bhiwani, Haryana
What is the scope of textile designing in India?
Meera Mehta, Textile Designer, Mumbai, shares her experiences
It is the second largest industry along with crafts in India. Some of the richest and unique textiles are produced in our country. Our major production is still based on handlooms which give us the flexibility to create any texture pattern and structure; fabrics for all occasions from canvas to using the finest count in yarn. Every state has mastery in producing special, individual textiles by using different techniques. For instance; Paithani from Maharashtra uses double interlocking, weaving technique. Patola from Gujarat uses double Ikat, tying and dyeing pattern on the yarn before weaving. These techniques bring out special characteristics and uniqueness and require different skills to make them.
What are the skills required for the students pursuing this course? Students who want to be textile designers must have love and passion for textiles; possess imagination, good colour sense, flair for drawing, ability to see art in every form, and ability to create new designs and skill in giving shape to creative ideas. What are the opportunities as a textile designer? Does art play a vital role in textile designing?
The good thing about this job is there are almost no boundaries in expressing oneself. You can join a manufacturing unit, designing wearables, start your own brand, be a professor if you like teaching, work with labs producing functional textiles eg special materials required for extreme climates, textile chemistry would help in creating newer yarns special finishes dyeing etc. Most important thing is we still have handlooms running. With very little investment one can set up looms.
Art plays a very important role in this field if someone is not interested in arts I would suggest not to go for it. Creativity is very essential in this field.
What are the challenges faced in this profession? It is a highly competitive field and one must always be up to date with the products. Work may involve exposure to chemicals and dyes. How is the awareness about this career in India? People in India are aware about this career. There will always be demand for quality textiles within and outside the country. We also have a large population of people with varied requirements due to social, cultural and environmental usages hence it requires skilled designers to cater to this huge industry. One can work at any level of production chain, from the raw materials to yarn, to its treatment, to patterning, to weaving, printing, processing, finishing, garment manufacturing, styling ,etc. What advice would you like to budding textile designers? My advice to students wanting to become designers is to think differently, what would you do if you had to make a product? Your product has to have your own creation. You must believe in what you are doing, must be original, compassionate only then you can be a good designer. There are many schools and institutions offering the 4-year degree course or equivalent, like NID and NIFT november 16
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NASA FINDS MORE EVIDENCE OF
WATER PLUMES ON JUPITER’S MOON EUROPA
vidence of possible water plumes erupting from the surface of Jupiter’s icy moon has been spotted by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. Europa , one of more than 50 moons circling the gas giant, is considered by NASA as a ‘top candidate’ for life elsewhere in the solar system. It is believed to possess a massive, salty sub-surface ocean that is twice the size of Earth’s. The finding has given hope to scientists that a robotic spacecraft could one day fly past these potential plumes and learn about their contents without having to drill kilometers deep into the moon’s icy shell. The
NASA intends to send a robotic spacecraft equipped with a suite of scientific instruments to circle Europa in 2020s. The mission will seek to find the habitability of Europa and to see if conditions exist that could sustain living organisms on the moon that orbits Jupiter every three and a half days. The data from Hubble confirmed that Jupiter’s largest moon, Ganymede, has an underground ocean with more water than Earth’s broadens the hope that life might exist!
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potential plumes are seen around the southern edge of Europa and appear as ‘dark fingers or patches of possible absorption’. If plumes exist, this is an exciting finding because it potentially gives easier access to the ocean below. However, the scientists are cautious that more evidence is needed to be certain.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT
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Jupiter is the FIFTH PLANET from the Sun and the largest in the Solar system.
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Jupiter is the FOURTH BRIGHTEST object after Sun, Moon and Venus in the Solar system.
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It is a GIANT PLANET with a mass one-thousandth that of the Sun, but two and a half times that of all the other planets in the Solar system combined.
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Jupiter is one of the five planets visible to the naked eye from the Earth.
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Jupiter has the SHORTEST DAY of all the planets.
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Jupiter orbits the Sun once every 11.8 EARTH YEARS.
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The Great RED SPOT is a huge storm on Jupiter.
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Jupiter is primarily made of gases and is therefore known as a “GAS GIANT”.
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There was an overwhelming response for the short story contest. A few entries were shortlisted and the jury finalised the following three positions.
The story of the 2nd prize winner is published below. The story of the third prize winner will be published in the following month. Akshaya Gupta, Class: VIII
1st Prize winner – Hridhima Tyagi, Class: IX, The Shishukunj International School, Indore, MP
Tagore International School, New Delhi
3rd Prize winner – Ankit Saha, Class VIII, BHEL Public School, Ramachandrapuram, Hyderabad
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y father’s ancestral village of Rampur, on the left bank of the Ganga in the Himalayan foothills, has a long stretch of forest which has not yet been afflicted by deforestation. My vacations here have always been very exciting. One cold December, my younger brother went missing. My mother was too shocked to speak. My father was at his wit’s end trying to get someone to accompany him to the forest. The village elders were divided in their opinions. My brother was last seen playing near the trees at the end of the field in front of our house. Then some local boys saw him disappearing further into the area which had denser growth. It had been more than an hour since he had vanished.
Nobody could have imagined such audacity from an eight year old who had been strictly instructed not to go beyond the field. Ten of us left for the forest at three in the afternoon. My mother was most unwilling to let me go. While I managed to convince my mother, some elders were not too happy with my presence, but nothing discouraged my optimistic father. As we kept walking into the denser comes of the forest, ominous thoughts began to cloud our imagination. Calling out my brother’s name loudly had been futile. The silence of the forest was punctuated by the shrill notes of various insects. The approaching darkness was waking them up. Though we had both fire
and torches along with guns, the villagers were becoming nervous about proceeding further. My father though very tense by this time, refused to give up. We had reached a small stream. Suddenly one of the elders asked us to stand still. The approaching dusk forced us to follow his example, and we saw a herd of elephants crossing the stream. The leader, to our horror, suddenly stopped and raised his trunk in the air, trying to locate us, I presumed! Mahato, the shooter, was cautiously getting his gun into position. For a moment I thought the leader of the herd was staring at me, but thankfully, they moved on and we heaved a sigh of relief.
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Suddenly the shrill cry of a child pierced our ears along with the growl of some wild beast. Fearing the worst, we rushed towards that direction. In about five minutes, we reached an open area to find Ratan standing at a distance of barely five feet from a tigress. Handsomely built, the sinewy and powerful beast seemed to be more interested in sniffing my brother. My brother was speechless and was not even aware of our presence behind him. Before Mahato could get ready, the tigress, disturbed by our presence, snarled and disappeared into the deep forest. My father rushed towards Ratan, who fainted at his mere touch. The tigress, perhaps a mother, had spared my brother. I hope, we humans too, spare the tigresses of our forests.
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http:// www.brainfeedhigh.com/ video-november-07
http:// www.brainfeedhigh.com/ video-november-08 Follow the link or QR CODE above to watch full animated story.
A Boy-Cut for Girls
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It was past midnight, the train stopped at a deserted station. I got down, flung my backpack over my shoulder and looked around.
There was no one around except a few coolies asleep on their trolleys.
A street dog lying beside them got up and started barking at me.
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One of the coolies lifted his head, mumbled something to the dog, looked at me and said, “Oh, Sirji, this place is not safe at night, go into a retiring room.”
I took a deep breath and thought to myself, only if he knew I was a girl...
Right from my school days, I always wore slacks and a loose shirt. I had to often travel alone all over the country to play tennis matches and this outfit protected me.
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I also sported a short haircut known as the ‘boy-cut’ in those days. This look confused people and kept them guessing if I was a boy or a girl. Would you like to know how I got my short haircut?
In those days all my girl friends prided themselves on their long hair, but maintaining my hair was too much work for me.
No matter how tightly I pinned up my plaits, sooner or later they would dangle in front of my face.
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10 One hot afternoon during a match, my long plaits kept coming in my way, preventing me from concentrating on my game. I just could not take it any longer.
13 The hairdresser was well known, but he happened to be a men’s barber. He asked me what I wanted. I simply replied, “A haircut.”
16 I felt much more comfortable and could finally focus completely on my game.
11 I ran over to my parents who were watching the game and asked them if I could get my hair cut. They smiled and permitted me to do so without any arguments.
14 He then did something that would send any other girl screaming. He held my plaits and clipped them right off. He proudly dangled them in front of my face.
17 I realised later that a simple decision to cut my hair taught me to prioritise the different aspects of my life early on.
12 I dropped my racket and ran across the street to the hairdresser’s shop.
15 They were wet and knotted with red ribbons tied at the ends. I can never forget the sight! He then gave me a hairstyle which I never knew would become a trendsetter, a boy-cut for girls.
18 It was more important for me to play a good game than to look good.
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VOCABULARY in
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for BEGINNERS Here is some everyday vocabulary in DEUTSCH (German) language. Listen to the Audio for correct pronunciation.
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Review Author: Ruskin Bond Publisher: Kindle Edition (also by Penguin & Puffin) ISBN: 0143332228 Price: `159.60 (Paperback: `194)
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PRONUNCIATION
It is very cold.
Es ist sehr kalt.
Yes ist zehr kalt.
Please take me to my Hotel.
Bitte, bringen Sie mich zer meinem Hotel.
Bitte, bringen zee mish tser mynem Hotel.
I am on a holiday.
Ich bin auf Urlaub hier.
Ish bin auf Urloveb here.
I am visiting friends.
Ich besuche Freunde.
Ish besooke Froinde.
May I leave now?
Kann ich jetzt gehen?
Kann ish yetst gayen?
Please take my bag to the Bus.
Bitte, bringen Sie meinen Koffer zum Bus.
Bitte, bringen zee mynen Koffer tsoom Bus.
Where can I get a Taxi?
Wo kann ich ein Taxi bekommen?
Wo kann ish eyen Taxi bekommen?
Please get me a Taxi.
Besorgen Sie mir bitte ein Taxi.
Bezorgen zee mere eyen Taxi.
Have you got English papers?
Haben Sie englische Zeitungen?
Haben zee ainglishe Tsytungen?
Where are the public telephones?
Wo sind die Telefonzellen?
Wo zind dee Telefontsellen?
The Adventures of Rusty : Collected Stories It is a semi-autobiographical, semi-fiction written in lucid English. The Adventures of Rusty: Collected Stories features stories from the time when Rusty studies at a residential school located in Dehra. It also features stories where Rusty is surrounded by the vastness of nature and its infinitely beautiful creations. This book also features Uncle Ken as a character who has trouble finding a good job. A story is also included where Rusty plans to travel 800 miles in order to meet his Uncle Jim, a sailor. The stories travel at a slow, laidback pace and gradually Ruskin Bond describes the various people he met in life through the tales of his young character, Rusty, whose unexpected confrontation with a leopard and his experience of life as a young author in London are described in some of the stories. The tales in this book are funny, adventurous and, above all, thought-provoking. They can be enjoyed by young readers as well as the old.
BRITISH COUNCIL
LearnEnglish Teens
Activity 1 Before you read, match the words from the text to their definitions. 1. aerosol
a. an act prohibited by law
2. crime
b. a small pressurised can from which a liquid is forced out in a spray
3. famous
c. one of an identical pair
4. graffiti
d. words or drawings written or sprayed on walls etc. often without permission
5. twin
e. known or recognised by many
Graffiti and street art By Robin Newton Modern graffiti began in big cities in the United States in the 1970s. In New York, young people wrote their names or ‘tags’ in pen on walls around the city. One of the first ‘taggers’ was a teenager called Demetrius. His tag was TAKI 183. He wrote his tag on walls and in stations in New York. Other teenagers saw Demetrius’s tag and started writing their tags too. Soon, there were tags on walls, buses and trains all over New York. Then, some teenagers started writing their tags with aerosol paint. Their tags were bigger and more colourful. Aerosol paint graffiti became very popular in the 1970s and 1980s.
Some street artists have become famous. Os Gemeos, twin brothers from Brazil, have painted big, colourful pictures of people on buildings and even a castle in Scotland! Blek le rat, from Paris, is famous for pictures of homeless people. You can find the work of Faith 47, from Cape Town, on pavements, postboxes and buses. Many street artists now use the internet to look at photos of street art from around the world. They communicate with other artists on-line and share ideas. Some are so famous you can see their pictures in art galleries in Paris, London and Los Angeles.
Match the phrasal verbs from the text to their meanings. 1. São Paulo 2. New York 3. Cape Town 4. Paris 5. Scotland 6. Bristol a. b. c. d. e. f.
Twins painted an old monument here. This is Faith 47’s home town. There is a street art festival here every year. Tourists visit this city just to see the street art. In the 1970s, people started writing tags on the city walls here. You might see graffiti in an art gallery here.
For more fun activities to help you learn English visit http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org
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In Taiwan, there are ‘graffiti zones’ where artists can paint. In São Paulo in Brazil, some tourists visit the city just to see the street art! In Bristol in the UK, there is a street art festival in August every year. Lots of people come to watch the artists paint all the buildings in a street.
Activity 2
Activity 2 1. Scotland; 2. Cape Town; 3. Bristol; 4. São Paulo; 5. New York; 6. Paris
In some countries, writing or painting on walls is a crime. Sometimes, graffiti artists have problems with the police. In other countries, artists can draw and paint in certain places.
© Mat Wright
Activity 1 1. b; 2. a; 3. e; 4. d; 5. c
In the 1990s and 2000s, a lot of graffiti artists started painting pictures. Some were about politics; other artists wanted to make cities beautiful and painted big, colourful pictures.
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STUDENTS’ COLUMN Do you know?
‘Aiyoh’ A new word ‘Aiyoh’ is added to Oxford dictionary recently. We find many South Indians using this word but now it has become familiar all over the world by making a place for it in the dictionary. The word ‘Aiyoh’ means expressing distress, regret or grief when a person is surprised or shocked.
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Dussehra Celebrations Hi! This is Shaivya Shree, from Sri Vijay Sai High school, Bodhan, Nizamabad, Telangana. Every year we celebrate Dussehra with some local festivals, like Batukaama, and Atlataddhi, and also enjoy dandiya. These two festivals are regional festivals of Telangana and are celebrated with great enthusiasm. Both these festivals are celebrated before Dussehra. Batukamma is the state festival of Telangana. Heap of different flowers are arranged on one another. In the evening people pray to Goddess Gauramma, sing and dance. After that those heaps of flowers are immersed in water. In the colonies programmes are organised every year like Aanand Mela, dance competition etc. I enthusiastically participated in those programmes with my brother. This time I and my family had celebrated Dussehra by doing Durga Pooja in the early morning and after pooja we visited Ganesh temple and took the blessings of Lord Ganesha. On the way we watched a blue jay which represents the symbol of good luck. After attending the pooja, I and my parents visited an orphanage and distributed some gifts and clothes to them and we spread happiness among them. Really the smile on their faces makes us feel happy. I wish this year will be filled with luck and prosperity.
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First Prize – Y. Akhil, VIII, Ryan International, Mumbai Second Prize: Mohd. Farooq, X, Nirmala Convent, Hyderabad Third Prize: Chandrahas, VIII, Swaminarayana Gurukul International School, Ahmedabad
POETRY
First Prize – L. Gnaneshwar, IX, Sri Vijaya Sai High School, Bodhan
Homeless child
No mother no father, Neither shoes nor a bed. He lives in a street, On pavements of a road. He just ten, Looks pale and thin. He has so small a dinner, Sometimes he dines on the smell. And even if he is starving to death, Nobody comes to feed him. As the sun rises and rays shoot him, He is exposed to child labour. Tears start rolling down his cheeks, There is nobody to comfort him. And even if he is dead, There is nobody to worry about him. Second Prize: Krutika Reddy, VI, CMR High School, Hyderabad Third Prize: Manan Joshi, VI, Greenwood Public School, Kolkatta
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7. ‘Stronger Together’ is the theme of 2016’ World Sight Day’
2. The National Seismic Programme was launched on shore Mahanadi basin in Odisha
6. IIM Jammu is the twentieth IIM in India.
1. Prime minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated war memorial “Shaurya Samarak” in Bhopal.
3. Telengana state had redrawn its map by creating 21 new districts with total 31 now.
8. The Goa tourism has launched the ‘Duck Boats’ to boost tourist football.
10. Brazil has won the first BRICS U -17 football tournament.
5. The author of the book titled ‘Citizen and Society’ is the vice president of India Mohd. Hamid Ansari.
9. The world’s first “Bionic Olympics” had started in Switzerland.
4. ICICI is the bank to become the first Indian lender using Blockchain technology.
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