OCTOBER 2016 Volume I Issue 6
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Readers’ Column
Sports
Editorial
Big Question
This Month At A Glance
Travel
News
Career
Current Affairs
Space
Art & Culture
Story
Bygone Luminaries Enterprise
October
Picture Story Language Study
Facts
British Council
Myth
Children’s Column
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Write Right remembrance Counselling Learn English Technology
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Quiz Mind Mine
Cover Story
Relevance of Gandhi’s Non-Violence in Modern India
Health Do you know?
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Readers’ Column
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Wow! Skydiving is an interesting sport covered in the sports column. The experience shared by Ms. Shital Mahajan was very interesting to read. It is really great to know that the Indian woman with lots of confidence has achieved a great feat. I hope many such achievements of some unsung women will be covered in your magazine to motivate students. Pragnya S, Teacher, Brilliant Grammar School Hyderabad
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Anger Management The anger management is well explained by the counsellor. It is true that managing anger is difficult but can be practiced successfully. The tips to overcome anger are really useful for the teenagers as we tend to lose our patience very soon. I hope the given tips will be useful for all the teenagers. Bharati Khanna, Class IX, Chandigarh
Learn English English is spoken in different countries. As a foreign language, English in India is followed in different ways and there is lots of confusion in the words. ‘Learn English’ column, covered the topic in an interesting way. One could easily learn the correct usage. I request Brainfeed to continue this series. Manoj Khandelwal, Class VIII, Mumbai
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Editorial
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he tenth month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, October is also associated with autumn season. Dussehra and Diwali are also celebrated all over India. The unique calendar brings you a variety of information on education and related events. Cover Story is on Relevance of Gandhi’s NonViolence in Modern India, commemorating Gandhi’s birth anniversary. ‘Bygone Luminaries’ is about the less known information of Dr. Annie Besant and Captain Lakshmi Sehgal. ‘Art and Culture’ details about various Fairs held in different parts of India. ‘Career’ carries interesting profession Wildlife Photography which students can enthuse to pursue. ‘Travel’ takes you to a tour around the enchanting world of Nepal –the land of Pasupatinath. ‘Big Question’ clears your doubt about nails and how it grows. ‘Space’ takes you to ‘The Dragonfly 44 Galaxy’ which opens to a new debate on the Galaxy function theory. ‘Technology’ is all about ‘Dexmo exoskeleton gloves’ – a revolution in virtual reality. ‘Sports’ brings you a glimpse of Rio Paralympics Games and Indian Paralympic athletes’ glorious achievements. ‘Health’ gives you interesting details
about how certain vegetables resemble human organs. ‘Learn English’ focuses on the nature of errors and correcting them. Tekulodu in Andhra Pradesh is a Proto Village exemplifying how self-sufficiency can be practiced. ‘Do you know?’ brings you unknown information about great personalities of the world. You will read some interesting information about the military honours given to Penguins, plants passing messages and the largest pearl in the world! The mysterious facts about ‘Bermuda Triangle’ are something curious to know about. On the ‘World Students’ Day’ remembering Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam’s advise to students is remembered . Language Study brings you everyday vocabulary in Deutsch. Listen to the audio for correct pronunciation. Happy reading!
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Calendar
Disney World was opened in 01 Walt Orlando, USA -1971 International Day for Older Persons
02 Mahatma Gandhi was born in Porbandar - 1869
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International Day of Non-Violence
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reunited after 45 years - 1990 World Habitat Day
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The Gregorian Calendar came into effect- 1582
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World Animal Day
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05 Most of Calcutta was destroyed by cyclone (approx 60,000 die)-1864
Inventor Thomas Edison 06 American showed first motion picture - 1889
07 Mother Teresa founded the
Missionaries of Charity -1950
08 Indian Air Force was
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09 The Territorial Army was formally
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inaugurated -1949 World Postal Day
10 World’s first nuclear accident at Windscale in UK- 1957
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Apollo 7, NASA’s first three-man space mission was launched from Cape Canaveral- 1968
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12 German inventor and industrialist Werner Von Siemens founded Siemens AG engineering company - 1847
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International Girl Child Day
13 Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) was
declared as the universal time- 1884 Burmese leader Aung San Suu Kyi
14 won Nobel Peace Prize- 1991 15 Indian scientist and former
President APJ Abdul Kalam was born – 1931
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Denmark ended its involvement in
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Nicobar Islands to British- 1868
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World Food Day
17 Albert Einstein arrived in US, as a refugee from Nazi Germany- 1933
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British Broadcasting Corporation
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19 Dr Watson (US) and Drs Crick and
Wilkins (UK) won Nobel Prize for determining structure of DNA- 1962
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20 The Sino-Indian war began- 1962 Subhas Chandra Bose announced
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Government of Free India.- 1943
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22 Chandrayaan 1, India’s first lunar probe, was launched- 2008
An Italian pilot used aircraft for the 23 first time in war- 1911
24 The United Nations Organisations
(UNO) came into existence - 1945 United Nations Day
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Activity Do you know the important days of this month…. Yes, have a look and acquire knowledge? Activity for students 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.
25 Postcard was first used in USA- 1870 26 Lead pencils were first used- 1492
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27 DuPont announced new synthetic fibre nylon- 1938
28 Harvard University, a member of Ivy League, was founded- 1636
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29 The first ever computer to computer link was established on ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet.
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Homi J Bhabha, popularly known as
30 Father of Indian Nuclear Power, was born- 1909
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31 Indira Gandhi, India’s first and only woman Prime Minister, was assassinated- 1984
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NEWS
No schoolbags or homework for classes 1, 2: CBSE
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he Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed all its affiliated schools not to give any homework to students of classes I and II. In a circular issued on September 12, the Board asked the schools to
ensure that classes I and II students do not have to bring school bags.
Controller of Examinations K K Choudhury said.
CBSE had highlighted the adverse effects of heavy bags, especially on primary school children. There is a risk of spine injury as well as back pain, muscle pain, shoulder pain, fatigue and in extreme cases distortion of spinal cord or shoulders, CBSE
School Managements, teachers and parents were told to take measures to reduce weight of school bags. It has also suggested that textbooks from classes I to VII must be light weight and should not be hardbound. Teachers were asked not to penalise students for not bringing textbooks or workbooks.
CBSE invites applications for scholarships
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he Central Board of Secondary Education has invited applications from school and college students under the Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships. The online application for Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships (CSSS) for College and University Students for the Year 2016 and
1st renewal for the year 2015 is available on National e-Scholarship portal .It is also informed that all students who are availing scholarship or wish to apply for the same should link their Aadhar number with bank account for hassle free disbursal of scholarship directly in their bank account.
JEE Advanced 2017 on May 21
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IT JEE Advanced 2017 will be held on May 21, said IIT Joint Admission Board (JAB) in press release in Chennai on September 18. The JAB also decided to reduce the cut-off for the aggregate marks in class 12 for SC/ST students from 70 % to 65 %. As per the new guidelines, OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) certificates issued after April 1, 2017 will be considered
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valid for JEE (Advanced) 2017. This year, students from foreign countries can also join IITs after qualifying the exam and 20,000 more candidates will be eligible to write the JEE Advanced. A short video tutorial and SMS services will be used to make the registration and admission process hassle free. CBSE will notify the date of JEE Mains examination.
‘8.4 crore Indian kids don’t attend schools’
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http:// www.brainfeedhigh.com/ video-october-01 Mahatma Gandhi (life story)
http:// www.brainfeedhigh.com/ video-october-02 Hand Shadow Show
http:// www.brainfeedhigh.com/ video-october-03 6 Tips to improve your English
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ccording to 2011 census 8.4 crore children in India don’t go to school. 57 % boys and 43 % girls also work while going to schools. Others are engaged in domestic chores. Some of the working students are as young as six years old. In the out of school segment, boys constitute 51 % and girls constitute 49 %.
http:// www.brainfeedhigh.com/ video-october-04 Akbar and Birbal – The Magical Sticks
Current Affairs World’s Largest Solar Power Plant Indra 2016 Begins
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he world’s largest single location solar power plant with an installed capacity of 648 MW was commissioned at Kamuthi in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. • The plant was set up by Adani Group on 5,000 acres area at a total cost of `4,550 crore. • The plant comprises 25 lakh solar modules, 3.8 lakh foundations, 27.000 m of structure, 154 transformers, 576 inverters and 6,000 km length of cables. • The plant was set up in 8 months and 8,500 people had worked in a day to set up the plant in a stipulated time.
Wildlife Law Enforcement Award
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ssistant Conservator Ritesh Sarothiya of Madhya Pradesh State Forest Service and Range Officer Sanjay Dutta of Belakoba Forest Range in West Bengal have been selected for the 2016 Clark R Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Awards. They have been honoured with this Award for their exemplary law enforcement actions to protect wildlife. They will be presented this Award in Johannesburg, South Africa in October 2016.
First Woman Director at BEL
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nandi Ramalingam has assumed charge as Director Marketing of the Public Sector Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) becoming the first woman to be appointed as the Director of the company. She has rich experience in equipment testing working across various domains of military communication. BEL is state-owned aerospace and Defence
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he ‘Indra’ series is one of the major bilateral defence cooperation initiatives between India and Russia since 2003. The eighth edition of joint military exercise, ‘Indra-2016’, began on September 23, in Vladivostok, Russia. The eleven days bilateral military exercise focuses on Counter-Terrorism Operation in semi mountainous and jungle terrain under United Nations Mandate. Indian army contingent is represented by 250 soldiers from the Kumaon Regiment and the Russian army is being represented by 250 soldiers from the 59th Motorised Infantry Brigade.
Super Computer PARAM-ISHAN
Computing). It has a peak computing power of three hundred tera bites capacity. It can be used
he Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the super computer PARAM-ISHAN at IIT Guwahati Campus. It is the fastest and the most powerful computer. PARAMISHAN has been jointly developed by IIT Guwahati and C-DAC (Centre for Development of Advanced
for research initiatives and can also be used for weather climate modeling and seismic data processing.
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South Asian Short Story Award to Meghna Pant
Company with about nine factories and few regional offices across India. It is owned by the Central Government and primarily manufactures advanced electronic products for the Indian Armed Forces.
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riter Meghna Pant has won the Fellows of Nature (FON), South Asia Short Story Award in Nature Writing. The Award will be presented to her for her short story “People of the Sun” at Kumaon Literary Festival in October 2016. Her story was shortlisted from over 165 entries received from across South Asia. The award was found to build a community of writers who can become instrumental in reviving interest in nature writing and it builds awareness among public in order to facilitate the conservation of our surroundings. october 16
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Art & Culture FAMOUS
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rt and Culture play an important role in the development of a nation. India is symbolised by plurality of its culture reflected in various rituals and practices. One such practice is organising Fair or Mela on occasions of festivals or onset of Spring. Some popular Fair or Mela:
SONEPUR CATTLE FAIR: This cattle fair is organised near Patna in Bihar on Kartik Poornima. This is the biggest cattle fair in Asia and World’s largest animal fair. This Fair, also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela, is held for a month at the confluence Ganga and Gandak. Elephants, camels, cows, buffaloes, horses, dogs, birds, sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs are traded during the Fair. PUSHKAR FAIR: The five-day Camel and Livestock Fair, held in Pushkar in Ajmer district of Rajasthan, is one of the largest in the world. Incredible number of camels, horses and cattle are traded, competitions such as “Matka phod” - longest moustaches and “bridal competitions” are held attracting thousands of tourists. Hindu pilgrims take a holy dip in Pushkar Lake.
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CHANDRRABHAGA MELA: Celebrated at Jhallapatnam in the month of Kartik, worshipping the Sun God at Konark, Chandrabhaga Mela, is one of the most colourful festivals of Orissa.
KUMBH MELA: Kumbh, in Sanskrit means, a pot or pitcher and Melaa Fair. It is the largest peaceful gathering in the world. Large number of people, once in two years, take a holy dip at Ujjain on Shipra, at Nasik on Godavari, at Prayag at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati. HEMIS-GOMPA FAIR: A huge colourful Fair for two days is initiated by Pre-Lamaism priests in rich China silk robes and brocade and tufted hats to celebrate the birth anniversary of spiritual leader Padmasambhava the founder of Tibet Tantric Buddhism in Hemis- Ladakh on 10th day of 5th month of the Tibetan Lunar Calendar. GANGASAGAR MELA: It is the largest Fair of West Bengal,celebrated every year on Makar Sankranti,in Sunderbans, near Kolkata. After a dip, believed to be a source of salvation, the pilgrims offer a puja at Kapil Muni Temple.
AMBUBACHI FAIR: One of the most significant Fair of India, Ambubachi Mela, Kamakhya Dham, Guwahati, is held every year during monsoon month, Ahaar, when Brahmaputra is in spates. Thousands of pilgrims, from different parts of the country, visit the place.
Bygone Luminaries
P. V. Seshubabu
Annie Besant
Captain Lakshmi Sehgal
Born: October 1, 1847 Died: September 20, 1933
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nnie Besant, a social reformer, theosophist, writer, orator, educationist, philosopher and freedom fighter, was born in England of Irish origin and made India her home. As a child she faced hardships. Annie Besant fought for Women’s Rights, secularism and Indian Independence. Under the tutelage of Theosophical Society she vehemently protested against the discrimination on the basis of race, gender, religion and colour and preached universal brotherhood. Annie Besant Annie Besant studied Indian adopted and educated ‘Jiddu’ scriptures and was well Krishnamurthi acquainted who later became with the world renowned Indian thinker, customs and philosopher manners. In and teacher. 1907 she was She translated elected as the Bhagavad Gita International in English President of Theosophical and started a newspaper called Society and started Young ‘New India’. Men’s Indian Association in 1914 to train youth in social service. She pioneered in the Home Rule League in 1916 and actively participated in the Indian freedom movement. Annie Besant was the first woman to have been appointed as the President of Indian National Congress in 1917.
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akshmi Sehgal, popularly known as Captain Lakshmi, was a freedom fighter, medical practitioner and champion of women’s rights. She was born as Lakshmi Swaminathan in an orthodox Tamil family to S Swaminathan, a lawyer and A V Ammukutty, a freedom fighter and social worker. Each stage of life of this extraordinary Indian represented a new stage of her political evolution – as a young medical student drawn to freedom struggle; as the leader of the all-women Rani of Jhansi Regiment of the Indian National Army; as a doctor immediately after Independence who resumed her medical practice in Kanpur amongst refugees and the most marginalised sections of society and finally, in post-Independence India, her life as a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist),saw her in campaigns for political, economic and social justice. Lakshmi Swaminathan graduated in medicine from Madras Medical College
Netaji invited the Indian prisoners to join the Indian National Army (INA) and fight against the British. Impressed by Lakshmi’s courage, Netaji asked her to lead the Rani Jhansi Women’s Regiment of INA.
and pursued her career as a medical doctor in Singapore. At that time Singapore was under British rule and when Japanese invaded, Indians were forced to surrender. Netaji invited the Indian prisoners to join the Indian National Army (INA) and fight against the British. Impressed by Lakshmi’s courage, Netaji asked her to lead the Rani Jhansi Women’s Regiment of INA. In 1946, Captain Lakshmi was captured by the British and was brought to India. She married Colonel Prem Kumar Sehgal , a leader in INA, and started her medical practice in Kanpur. As a founder-member of All-India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) she fought for the equality of women. Lakshmi Sehgal was honoured with Padma Vibhushan in 1998 and contested for presidential election in 2012 but lost to Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. october 16
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Cover Story
Vanalatha
Relevance of Gandhi’s
Non-Violence in Modern India Gandhiji provided the world with timeless philosophy.
There are 3 key elements of Gandhian philosophy:
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he recent report of violence in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu for the Cauvery water issue has terrorised my mind. The mob attacking the innocent people and damaging the public property made me worry even more. Is this the India, we want? Is this the nation we support? No not at all. There should be justice done for the freedom we have achieved. We should also think about the sacrifices made by our great leaders so that we can live in peace. But where is peace now? Do people really think about peace before getting involved in such violent incidents? Does the younger generation really know the meaning of non-violence?
SATYAGRAHA Always, fight for truth. AHIMSA Be nonviolent in your fight. Let your mouth and deeds do the fighting. SARVODAYA Upliftment of everyone - all classes, castes, religions and regions.
Today after 70 years of Independence, Gandhiji is If we say that the twenty-first century is remembered only on his birthday on October 2. the era of the common man, then we see Gandhiji clearly said that adherence to truth that Gandhism has even more relevance in and non-violence is not meant only for this age, and Gandhi will inspire generations individuals alone but can be applied to of individuals fighting for global affairs too. In a world seemingly goodness of the society. If today dominated by violence and hatred, Gandhiji is a we find that Gandhism is in Gandhiji practiced nonperson who has severe test in countries like India, violence, as the only inspired people it is not because there is certain way of living in across the world for impracticality in Gandhism, but it peace. the past several is because we have not seen strong generations. leaders in India with the required courage and conviction to fight the evils in society. We don’t find people supporting non-violence. Gandhism influenced famous people like, Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, Barrack Obama and many more. These people respect and consider Gandhiji as their role model. So the onus is on us, and the future citizens of our country to become responsible and lead our country towards the path of non-violence.
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Read on to the views of the students and teachers about what they feel about Gandhism and non-violence.
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According to you what is nonviolence? Can Gandhi’s non-violence be practiced in the present century? What can a person learn through non-violence?
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Non-violence means having lack of desire to harm or kill someone.
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Yes, Gandhiji’s non-violence can be practiced in present. He used to handle problems with love and respect.
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A person gets to know many things from non-violence: Justice, humanity, love for nature, animals and human beings, respect for every individual and supporting truth. Saanjh Ghuge Class VI
Indus World School, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
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According to me, I think that nonviolence is to avoid the usage of weapons, avoid fights.
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Yeah, it can be practiced in our country. If people practice it, we can build a healthy nation.
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A person can learn to avoid going in the wrong way, and create a healthy society. Avani Bhartiya Class VI
Indus World School, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
Non-violence is the practical input of our inculcated morality which is non-demurred. It is the only thing which a stable and calmpoised person can possess.
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India would have been a crimeless country, if nonviolence had been instilled and practiced by following Gandhi’s principles. Our society should awake, arise, till non- violence is reached.
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A person can attain personal happiness through non- violence. This can lead to a direct path. Sharing and spreading non violence could create a different world. Vaibhavi Pathak Class VII
Indus World School, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
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Non-violence is the solution for conflicts which can’t be solved by violence. It is the key to a prosperous nation and create strong bonds between people.
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Why not? If we try, we can do anything. Nonviolence can reform the rupture thinking and mindset of the world. It can bring a bewildered change to the citizens and the whole ecosystem.
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Today’s world may be progressive in science but the fights between human race, gender discrimination etc is not helpful in making a successful world. If the world would reckon the idea of nonviolence, that can volunteer in making the world heaven. Shravani Kabra Class VII
Indus World School, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
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According to you what is nonviolence? Can Gandhi’s non-violence be practiced in the present century?
How can the relevance of non-violence be inculcated in young minds? How can non-violence be practiced in schools?
What can a person learn through non-violence?
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Non-violence is the personal thought of being harmless to self and other in any condition and the most powerful weapon to stop violence.
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Nowadays we can see a violent and selfish world. I think every one of us should apply the method of non-violence. For example, Anna Hazare started the biggest movement to fight against corruption by nonviolence. Non-violence was effective during Gandhiji’s period and it can create wonders today also.
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It is a collection of principles and teachings. A person can live in peace. The world is in our hands. We can make it worse by violence or better by non-violence. Kanika Varshney Class IX
JKG International School Ghaziabad, UP
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According to me non-violence is the struggle for something without the use of arms and handling the situation with peace.
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Yes, Gandhi’s nonviolence should be practiced in the present century, so that the violence going on in the world can be stopped and we can have peace and harmony throughout the world.
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A person can learn that any issues can be solved without arms. One can learn that any problem can be solved by keeping cool and calm. Sadhna Yadav Class IX
JKG International School Ghaziabad, UP
It is our duty to inculcate nonviolence in young minds by showing them the path of Gandhiji’s nonviolence. Non-violence and truth are two inalienable virtues. Here no one should be judged by any caste, religion or creed but by the content of their character. Love is superior to hatred and good is better than evil should be inculcated in the young minds. It is not an easy attainment to practice nonviolence in schools. The love and faith of the teachers act as a restraint upon the students. Several factors are at work to mould the students. The teachers should keep a strict eye on students’ practice of discrimination, detachment and self control.
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JKG International School Ghaziabad, UP
Violence diverts human beings from humanity and ultimate result of it is the loss. If this aspect is brought to the knowledge by placing examples, it would be much easier to enlighten the young generation.
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Our country has got independence by the practicing non violence and peace. It is our ultimate aim to build a strong nation and the same can be achieved by teaching our youngsters right from wrong, good from bad and help them understand the loss caused by violence.
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To have a successful and peaceful life, following nonviolence is essential. As a teacher has the power to create wonders, if he/ she follows non violence and explains the benefits of being non- violent, then definitely children will follow him/her. Schools can introduce value education, show movies of great personalities like Gandhiji, which really can help children to be non -violent. Even giving awards to the children who maintain peace can help to inculcate non-violence. Tanuja Adgoankar Teacher
Indus World School, Aurangabad, Maharashtra
With rampant increase in cases of social evils occupying the headlines of every news paper, inculcating nonviolence in the young minds of the present generation is indeed a mind boggling issue. In this chaotic atmosphere, value based education is the only hope for synthesising the moral fabric of an individual and generating a culture of peace in the society. The teacher plays a vital role in this regard.
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The teacher who is a creator, facilitator, counsellor, guide and so on plays a dominant role in moulding the personality of the child. Moral lessons should be a part of the morning lesson in every school. The present generation should be made aware of the consequences of violent activities through small skits and role plays in the morning assembly. Any change in the child’s behaviour should be strictly monitored by the teacher.
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The theory of non-violence taught by Mahatma Gandhi, which enlightens the humanity to walk on the right path of truth and morality, can be best inculcated in the budding young minds. The values which we learn in our early childhood get cemented in our brain and stay with us for the rest of our life. If our children start believing and acting in accordance with the non-violence, plenty of the severe problems like crime and corruption in our modern society will get eradicated, then our country will become a safer and happier place to live.
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It is a human tendency that if you get abused/bothered, you return the favour to the other person and he/she repeats the same. But if you don’t react the same way and instead forgive the person and treat him/her politely this vicious chain breaks.
As said by Gandhiji, “Be the change you want to see in the world…” should be the mission of each and every individual of our county.
If adults follow this, the same can be inculcated in the young minds. For example, once I came across a child who complained me about bullying. He wanted me to punish the other students. Instead I suggested him that whenever he comes across such comments he should smile and thank the person. When he did so, it left his friends bewildered. They felt that teasing him was of no use any more, as he was, happy to hear such comments. So they stopped teasing him and became friendly with him. Thus, such non-violent strategies can be devised for all the troublesome children of the school.
Rashmi Rekha PGT English
Sheikh Imran Teacher
JKG International School Ghaziabad, UP
Indus World School Aurangabad, Maharashtra
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Enterprise
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Proto Village of Andhra Pradesh
- Kalyan Akkipeddi
India is a country of villages the roots of the Nation. The development of the Nation should start at the root level. He chose village TEKULODU in A.P. He started with simple documentation of the lifestyle and financial health of the villagers.
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ahatma Gandhi wanted Indian villages to become self-sufficient and self reliant. He believed in ‘production for masses and not mass production.’ The vision of A.P.J Abdul Kalam of India becoming a developed country by 2020 can be achieved by youth initiative. It’s not easy to give up the temptation of working abroad or in corporate offices for high incentives. The generation ’X’ (youth) is aware of it and willing to shoulder the responsibility for the development. Kalyan Akkipeddi recollected the frequent discussions he had with his colleagues on poverty in India but could never get correct definition. To understand the impact of poverty on Indians he decided to travel around the country. He travelled for two and a half years through rural India. His travel to He travelled Sunderbans was the for two and most inspiring one a half years as he observed the through tribal communities rural India. leading a very happy life, with no complaints about life. An idea struck him, “Instead of spending energy on eradicating poverty, why can’t people work on creating abundance?” Thus the idea of building a proto-village was born in his mind. He chose village Tekulodu in A.P. He
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Mr.Kalyan Akkipeddi is an engineer with MBA from Anantapur district of A.P. The second driest district in India took the initiative of developing a ‘Model Village’ in A.P.
An interesting incident brought the turning point in his life. On his 30th birthday a friend asked him how many years he would be socially productive? Kalyan replied ‘may be 30’, multiplied it with 365 days had 10,000 days staring at him, he realized that he was on his first day doing nothing. He thought we always end up merely talking about what we can do for others? But do nothing. The very next moment he decided to make these 10k days count. The next day he resigned his job.
started with simple documentation of the lifestyle and financial health of the villagers. He helped the farmers convert the uncultivable land into productive land which increased their income. While working with villagers he learnt they don’t like preachers but demonstrators, so, he purchased 12.5 acres of land with an idea to set up a socially cohesive, ecologically suitable, economically viable, a demonstrative rural community, village built by the villagers for the villagers. His wife, friends and villagers arranged the funds. They built eight ponds; generated electricity by handmade wind turbine, solar energy and WIFI connection. Kalyan invites experts to share their knowledge with villagers. It is expected to start biogas plant, solar pumps and the home for maximum 15 families with equal rights on land. Aim to complete by 2017.
Facts
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Scientists Discover
Interplant Communication
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ver the years researchers have discovered multiple ways in which animals communicate to each other but the sphere of interplant communication is astonishing. The researchers conducted an experiment to study the effects of the extensive underground network of mycorrhizae. They planted broad bean plants and
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divided them into two sets: one set of plants was allowed to develop mycorrhizal nets while the other set grew without them. The normal through-the –air communication was blocked in both sets covering them Researchers from with bags. the University of Aberdeen, Scotland have found an extensive underground network of fungi called mycorrhizae that connect plants by their roots creating a “plant internet” system.
ver heard of a penguin getting a military title? Amazing as it sounds, the élan and grandeur Brigadier Sir Nils Olav III commands is notable. He resides in Edinburgh Zoo, Scotland and is the Colonel-in-Chief and the mascot of the Norwegian King’s Guard.
Next, some aphid infested plants were introduced in both the sets. The aphidinfested plants connected through the mycorrhizae
The adorable history of the name ‘Nils Olav’ and the associated ranks can be traced back to the year 1972 with it being passed down to three king penguins until now. Norway’s association with the king penguins has been a long one. The Edinburgh Zoo received
sent signals to other plants of an imminent attack and the alerted plants deployed aphidrepelling chemicals and other chemicals that attract wasps-the natural predators of aphids to prevent infestation. Contrastingly, the bean plants that were not connected to the mycorrhizal network had no such warning and they
perished. The symbiotic association of mycorrhizae that help plants to absorb water and minerals through roots is already established but their function as a medium of interplant communication adds new dimension to the vital role they play in protecting the plants from pest onslaught.
Nils Olav the Norwegian King Penguin
Receives yet another Honourary Military Title its first king penguin in 1913. In 1961, the Norwegian King’s Guard happened to visit the zoo and Lieutenant Nils Egelien was amused by the birds. In 1972, he adopted one of these birds as the army’s new mascot and called it Nils Olav. In a recent ceremony, Knight Nils Olav III received the title of Brigadier, the highest
http:// www.brainfeedhigh.com/ video-october-06 Penguin receiving military honours honour ever conferred to a bird. Sir Nil inspected the guards during the parade and wore a gold military pin. The ceremony was attended by over 50 Norwegian soldiers of the unit and it was a delight to watch the bird in command.
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Myth Do you like to read stories on or see films on Karuna Raj
MYSTERY
reason given is the Gulf Stream that runs near the triangle quickly gets rid of it.
MYSTERIOUS PLOTS?
5. At least thousand lives were lost in the last 100 years. On an average 4 aircrafts and 20 yachts go missing every year.
What is mystery? It is something that is difficult to understand or explain, something hidden or some secret. We all know that human nature is very curious to know secrets and unravel the mysteries.
6. Inside the Triangle US government has set up under sea Test and Evaluation Centre (AUTEC) located on the Andros island of Bahamas where US navy submarines, sonar and other tests are done.
We take you on a mystery trip to ‘Bermuda Triangle’ the greatest mystery of the modern age. Bermuda Triangle is known as ‘Devil’s Triangle’. It is a triangular shaped area in the North Atlantic Ocean from Bermuda Island to Miami, USA & Porto Rico. Hundreds of people, innumerous boats, ships and planes have disappeared inside this triangle. Reasons for this disappearance vary from scientific to sheer myth.
TEN SHOCKING FACTS: 1. It covers an area of 440, 000 miles of the sea larger than the combined area of Rajasthan, MP and Maharashtra. 2. Bermuda triangle is certainly not fixed. Its effect can be experienced outside the triangle too. 3. Disappearances are ascribed to UFO’s and alien activity. Various technical, natural and geographical reasons are attributed to the mysterious disappearance of Atlantis city under the triangle. 4. Whenever any plane or ship disappears in the triangle its debris cannot be found .The
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7. People have experienced electronic fog in the Bermuda Triangle, which can be Time Travel Tunnel too. Pilot Bruce Gernon claims he lost 28 minutes after flying through time tunnel, the plane went missing from radar and reemerged in Miami Beach. 8. One of the biggest U S military losses occurred in 1945. Five U S Navy torpedo bombers flew from Florida to the island of Biminis. After 90 minutes the radio operators received the signal but communication was lost. The bombers were never found. The 3 planes that went for their rescue too disappeared. 9. Bermuda Triangle was first reported by Christopher Columbus in his journals that inside the triangle the ships compass stopped working. He also saw a fireball in the sky. 10. It is one of the rare places on earth where the compass does not point towards Magnetic North but towards North. This creates confusion that’s why many planes and ships lost its course in the triangle. The triangle mystery has a scientific reason – Methane vents present there reduce the density of water causing ships to sink. Its gas fails the electrical components of planes and makes them fall.
Write Right HANDWRITING SECRETS - 06 Y. Mallikarjuna Rao Director National Handwriting Academy, Hyderabad
SOBER NUMBERS
Email:handwriting56@gmail.com
What is this?
While writing ‘0’ writer must remember that it should never give an impression like ‘6’ or ‘U’. It should be closed properly to the beginning stroke. It should be written in CIRCULAR shape and not in OVAL shape.
Students and teachers observe thousands of situations where in pupil score less than they deserve, especially because of wrongly written numbers.
‘1’ is seen in two different types, in print and in regular writing styles. It can be “written” like a vertical line in 100. No need of making a slash on top left and a horizontal line at the bottom portion.
Numbers also contribute a major share to form impressive handwriting. Out of ten numbers of our decimal, there are three numbers which are called ‘double stroke numbers’. One should never write these 3 numbers in single stroke.
When writing ‘2’, make sure that it doesn’t look like English letter, ‘Z’. To prevent it, the upper stroke should be written like ‘reverse C’ and the bottom stroke, a perfect horizontal line.
It can also be written with a small circle formed at the bottom left portion of the number.
Regarding the number 3, two reverse ‘C’s can be made one below the other with a sharp middle portion or it can also be made very dignified with a sharp horizontal stroke on the upper portion, instead of making a reverse ‘C’ portion.
Most of the times, students confuse in between ‘6’ and ‘0’. So, write ‘6’, very legibly. It is suggested to start ‘6’ like a letter ‘C’ and complete the circle part touching the left portion.
Number ‘8’ can neither be written in two strokes nor can be started in clock-wise direction.
It is always suggested not to write the number ‘9’ like it is seen in the print. It can be simply started from a circle and can be ended with a slight slanted stroke.
Otherwise ‘4’ may look like ‘9’ and ‘5’ may look like a letter ‘S’ and ‘7’ may look like ‘I’ or vice versa. october 16
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remembrance
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Do you Know
WORLD’S LARGEST PEARL
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hen we think about pearl, a white polished bead like thing comes in our mind. We remember kings and queens thinking that it was wearing this precious a good charm. The gemstone which gives a fisherman’s family major attraction to their would rub it with attire. The pearls which their hands they wear DO YOU KNOW? before going are in the out to sea in The kg ornamental the belief it “Pearl of Allah” form but would bring have you ever also known as the “Pearl of Lao Tzu”, them luck. heard about is referred to as the One of the an irregular world’s largest pearl fisherman’s shaped till now. relative found gigantic the pearl in pearl weighing 34 kgs, 67 his house and was cm long and 30 cm wide? shocked to know that Yes, a fisherman in it could be the world’s Philippines, in Western largest pearl. Palawan Island, found Now the pearl is this pearl inside a giant displayed in Puerto clam that was snagged Princesa’s City Hall by his anchor. He was to attract tourists. unaware that this gem Experts will visit the was worth millions of city to assess the dollars and for almost quality and value of the 10 years he kept it in giant pearl. his hut, under his bed,
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REMEMBERING
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t was in the year 2010, when the United Nations decided to honour Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, on his 79th birthday (October 15th)and declare his birthday as ‘World Students’ Day’. It is indeed a great honour given to the Indian personality. An ideal student reflects all the good qualities and presents himself as a model for other student.
According to Dr. Kalam, students should have an aim The students observe this in life, acquire day meaningfully with the knowledge thoughts and works of through all Dr. Kalam. possible sources, work hard and Popularly known as the ‘Missile Man’ of India, never accept before his term as India’s defeat by the President, he worked as problem but an aeronautical engineer always defeat with DRDO and ISRO but he the problem and always expressed his wish to succeed. be remembered as a teacher by the people.
Even though this great personality is not amidst us, his contribution towards our nation and his love towards the young minds will always remain fresh in our minds.
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FUN WITH MATHS How to write Table of any two digit number?
8
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For example Table of 87
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48
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First write down table of 8 then write down table of 7 beside
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72
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783
80
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This way, one can make Tables from10 to 99. Isn’t it interesting? Try and have fun!
Counselling
Ms. Vandana Kalyankar Deshpande Student Counsellor, Hyderabad
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tudies show that to become successful or to pursue a good career, education in that particular field contributes only 15%. Rest of 85% consists of your self-esteem, your outlook towards the surroundings and situations, various skills you possess and your habits. We work really very hard on 15% and even don’t recognize the
Outside the classroom, site visits, participating in social activities at your neighbourhood provide ample opportunities to develop your soft skills. The most authentic way to learn soft skills is to look keenly to your elders, social personalities, role models, that how they team up persons, how they behave with elders and youngsters, how they
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importance of remaining great 85%! What consist in 85% is called soft skill. Academic studies make you literate but soft skills make you a responsible and honourable personality that is why soft skills are also known as life skills. To your wonder, schools are already teaching them, we just don’t identify them as such. Let’s see how today’s
manage and utilize their time, how they organize the things and the most important is how they are respectful to others. By observing them you not only recognize the value of soft skills but also know how to apply them in real life situation. If you can develop the ability to see the things differently and interpret them well, you are on the right path of soft skill development and adding beautiful dimensions to your personality!
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ars of the future strive for zero emission, fuel efficiency and easy driving. Autonomous cars with inbuilt radar, GPS, odometry, lidar and computer vision techniques are surely the cars of tomorrow. Ever thought of cars talking to each other? Watch out it may be a reality soon! Future cars would include driver assist feature ensuring vehicle-to vehicle communication to thwart accidents and will communicate of any lurking danger ahead.
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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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English has largest collection of ‘vocabulary’ and particularly when it comes to verb variations and the use of correct tense of verb
in various situations can be sometimes very confusing. The variations in different forms of English can also be difficult to understand. Use of formal and informal language or differences between spoken and written English often leads students to confusion. One of the hardest things about English is that there are rules of grammar and spelling. However, there are exceptions to these rules. A good example is the rule of remembering whether a word is spelt ‘ie’ or ‘ei’: ‘i ‘before ‘e’ except after ‘c’. Thus ‘believe’ and ‘receipt’. Think about ‘science’ or ‘weird’ or ‘seize’. There are loads of irregular
verbs such as ‘fight’ has past tense in ‘fought’. But the past tense of ‘light’ is ‘lit’. Therefore, learning English isn’t just a question of learning rules – it is about learning the exception to the rules. Next, there is the order of the words in a sentence. The difference between the right and wrong order is so subtle that it is hard to explain beyond simply saying that “just sounds right”. For example, we would say “an interesting little book” not “a little interesting book”. Both are technically and grammatically correct. This issue we bring you a series of common errors in English with respect to the use of ‘pronouns’.
INCORRECT
CORRECT
Each of these students play games
Each of these students plays games
Both did not go
Neither went
We all did not go
None of us went
I and he are brothers
He and I are brothers
I with some friends went for a walk
I went for a walk with some friends
He is wiser than me
He is wiser than I
I shall see the brakes whether they work well
I shall see whether the brakes work well
None of us have seen him
None of us has seen him
Everyone is frightened when they see a tiger
Everyone is frightened when one sees a tiger
My books are better than my friend
My books are better than those of my friend
Technology
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Dexmo Exoskeleton Gloves a Revolution in Virtual Reality
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f you are passionate about virtual reality simulation then there is another reason to rejoice. Dexta Robotics, a Chinese start up has come up with the latest version of Dexmo ‘ exoskeleton gloves that could add a new dimension to the virtual reality experience. Spending 2 years on extensive research to evolve exoskeleton gloves, the company has come up with the latest version.
the device can work wirelessly for 4 hours and under intensive use the battery lasts about an hour. The operation time can be further enhanced with high powered batteries. It is very light when compared to other force feedback devices.
Dexmo is compatible to its own Software Development Kit, LibDexmo, which is operative in any simulated 3D environment. It can be used with HTC Vive, Oculus, What makes Dexmo Hololens and PSVR unique? along with any Virtual Reality, Dexmo tracks 11 degrees of free motion and consists of different force feedback for each finger. You can feel the stiffness, shape and size of virtual objects. In a realistic scenario, the glove would give individuals the experience of squeezing a rubber duck. Dexmo is powered by 2400mAh batteries. Under normal use
The total latency of Dexmo exoskeleton gloves is between 25 to 50 minutes.
Mixed Reality and Augmented reality solutions. Dexmo cannot cause injury even if the device is malfunctioning. The maximum torque output of each finger force feedback module in Dexmo is 3kg. cm while a human finger can provide torque of 7kg.cm on an average basis. So it is safe to use
Dexmo under all conditions. The device combines motion capturing along with force feedback ability that makes it unique. The total latency of Dexmo exoskeleton gloves is between 25 to 50 minutes. It is different from most motion capturing devices because unlike other devices
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Dexmo both sends and receives information. The overall latency has to take into account the time taken for the roundtrip because of its force feedback feature. Dexta Robotics, the company behind Dexmo requires software partners to bring the product to market. Consumers cannot use Dexmo as it. It requires the right software for functioning. Currently the company is negotiating with software developers to design a software that is compatible to Dexmo. Very soon tactile motion in VR will be a reality taking the experience to another level. high
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Health
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LISTEN
FOOD RESEMBLING HUMAN ORGANS Children, have you ever observed some fruits and vegetables that resemble organs of human body. Do you know eating the same is good for that organ? It is really amazing, isn’t it? Let us have a look at them.
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A TOMATO has four chambers and resembles just like the HEART. The rich substance called Lycopene in tomatoes help to reduce the risk factor of heart disease.
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GRAPES resemble the alveoli of the LUNGS. Eating lots of fresh grapes reduces the risk of lung cancer. A sliced CARROT looks like the human eye. Carrots are good for EYES. A plant chemical called beta-carotene in carrot helps it to get the orange colour, which reduces the risk of developing cataract.
A WALNUT looks like a little brain. It contains a number of neuroprotective compounds and supports BRAIN health.
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SWEET POTATO resembles the PANCREAS and helps to balance the glycemic index of diabetics.
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GINGER looks like STOMACH and aids in digestion and also helps to prevent stomach ulcers.
KIDNEY BEANS are shaped exactly like the human kidney. They heal and help maintain the KIDNEY to function properly.
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CELERY looks just like BONES STRUCTURE and target bone strengths and replenish the skeletal needs of the body.
8 A half sliced MUSHROOM resembles the shape of the human EAR. A rich source in Vitamin D mushrooms is healthy for bones especially the three tiny bones in the ear. It also helps in hearing abilities.
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DO YOU KNOW?
S. Sainath
Here are some UNBELIEVABLE and lesser known facts ABOUT FAMOUS personalities of the world.
ALBERT EINSTEIN
MICHAEL JACKSON
SACHIN RAMESH TENDULKAR
Was a slow learner in his childhood
Missed his meeting in Twin Towers on the morning of 9/11
Named after music director Sachin Dev Burman
Had a voice of Minnie Mouse earlier
Went to MRF Pace Academy to become a fast bowler but Dennis Lillee advised him to concentrate on batting
The idea of inventing the atom bomb was given by Einstein After his death, his brain was stolen and kept in a jar for 20 years His Noble prize money went to his ex-wife as divorce settlement Was offered the Presidency of Israel which he politely refused Failed his university entrance exam Was famous for bad memory. He could not remember dates, names and phone numbers His eyes remain in a safe box in New York The parietal lope of his brain is 15% larger than the average brain Yoda from Star Wars was modelled after Einstein’s appearance E = mc2 is the world’s most famous equation and the basic principal behind the atom bomb “Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth.” He said of Mahatma Gandhi.
Is the most awarded artist of all time Had plastic surgery SEVEN times Was a vegetarian Won 13 Grammy awards Supported 39 charities
Created laws against animal cruelty
Remembers every dismissal and the bowler who dismissed him
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Is ambidextrous: Bats with his right hand but eats and autographs with his left hand
Was a licensed bartender Was a wrestler and lost just once in 300 matches
Fielded for Pakistan as a substitute during a One-Day practise match against India at the Brabourne stadium in Mumbai in 1988
Was the first US leader who felt that women should be allowed to vote
Was the first batsman to be given out by the third umpire
Created a secret service Dreamt of his assassination before it happened Was convinced by an eleven-yearold girl to grow his beard Hated to be called ‘ABE’ Was the tallest US president Kept important documents in his hat
Suffered from Ailurophobia, had fear of cats Was a vegetarian
Wears his left pad first and has the tri-colour pasted inside his kit bag
ADOLF HITLER
Was an inspiration for Henry Ford Led the first anti-smoking campaign in modern history
CHARLIE CHAPLIN Was the first actor to appear on Time magazine Once won 3rd prize in Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest His daughter portrayed his mother in the movie Chaplin 3623 Chaplin, asteroid is named after him. His corpse was stolen Refused his American citizenship The bowler hat and cane that he was known for wearing was sold for $150,000 october 16
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SPORTS
Vanalatha
INDIA AT PARALYMPICS August 2016 was full of Rio Summer Olympics fever and P V Sindhu and Sakshi Malik winning medals highlighted it.
Four Indian athletes had brought laurels to our nation by winning
Paralympics was also held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from September 7-18, 2016. Paralympics Games are a major multi sport event for athletes with physical disabilities and 19 athletes from India participated in it.
2 Gold, 1 Silver & 1 Bronze.
Devendra Jhanjharia, lost his left hand at the age of eight after accidentally touching an electric wire while climbing a tree. He secured a gold medal in Javelin throw with a distance of 63.97m. Jhanjharia had won a gold medal in the same event in 2004 in Athens Olympics and thus became the only Indian with 2 gold medals so far.
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“If you stay positive and optimistic, it is not difficult to remain motivated. That is my only secret,” said Jhanjharia, the Arjuna and Padma Shri Awardee.
Currently, the World No.3, Jhanjharia says, “My daughter Jiya gave me a call to say that she had topped in her Kindergarten exams and said now it was my turn. That echoed my ears when I entered the field. I was confident of my training, myself and my efforts.”
In the other event, Mariyappan Thangavelu won gold with an impressive 1.89 m in the high jump event. He lost his right foot in a road accident when he was five. He said his mother, a vegetable vendor, motivated him to participate in sports and helped him retain his confidence whenever he didn’t perform well. Elated Thangavelu said, “I didn’t see myself as different from ablebodied kids. It is not beyond me, even gold is possible.”
Varun Singh Bhati got Bronze with a jump of 1.86 m in high jump event. Varun was affected by polio at a young age but he somehow managed to find the right balance in sport and education and excelled in both the fields. Bhati says, “Make sure you have a goal. Stay focused and don’t stop until you achieve it. Life is too big to get disheartened at small failures.” It was for the first time in the history of Indian Olympics that two Indians were felicitated at the same time on the podium.
Deepa Malik became the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic medal. She won a silver medal in the women’s shot put event with a throw of 4.61 m. Deepa is a paraplegic, paralysed from waist down. A spinal tumour confined her to a wheel chair 17 years ago and since then she is unable to walk. The former beauty queen Deepa Malik said, “This is very significant. I hope my journey and the medal can serve as an inspiration for differently abled individual to break out from their social boundaries and pursue their dreams.”
This proves that more focus on sports in India can create many medal winners in the upcoming Olympics. october 16
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Big Question
Karuna Raj
How do nails grow? Do you know that you started growing nails even before you were born?
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• Ingrown nail • Nail injury • Nail deformity • Hangnail
Lunula: The small, whitish, halfmoon shape that you sometime see at the bottom of your nails is called the lunula (pronounced loon-yoo-la). It’s actually part of the matrix. You might be able to see it only on your thumb. A healthy fingernail protects, the fingertip, and the surrounding soft tissues from injuries, enhances movements of the finger, acts as a counter-force when the finger
Matrix: Each nail begins growing out of a little pocket or root of the nail under your skin called the matrix. It constantly makes new cells. These new cells force the old ones to get pushed up through the skin. By the time the nail pokes out of the skin, those cells are dead, so it doesn’t hurt when you cut your nails. Cuticle: The cuticle is a tiny sliver of skin where your nail grows out of your finger. It protects the matrix from germs.
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DNA profiling is done by forensic scientists on fingernails. Common Nail Problems:
Uses (of fingernails):
A. Nail plate; B. lunula; C. root; D. sinus; E. matrix; F. nail bed; G. hyponychium; H. free margin.
touches an object, it functions as a tool, enabling “extended precision grip” (e.g. pulling out a splinter in one’s finger), and certain cutting or scraping action.
Vitamin – A Vitamin – B12 Vitamin – C Vitamin – D Calcium Protein Folic acid and fatty acids are essential for growth of healthy nails.
INTERESTING FACTS: FINGERNAILS grow very slowly and your TOENAILS grow even more slowly.
The nail of the index finger grows faster than the little finger.
Finger nails take six months to grow completely and toe nails 12-18 months.
They grow faster during the day in summer.
If you lose a fingernail it will take a half year to grow back. If you lose a toenail it might take a year and half to grow back.
Travel
Sana Syed
A JOURNEY TO
NEPAL N
epal, the north eastern neighbour of India is home to the highest mountain peak, Mount Everest, picturesque lakes and lush green valleys. The visit to Nepal is a complete package of fulfilling experience and unforgettable adventures making it a traveller’s delight. Its unique topography can be horizontally divided into high mountain ranges, green central hills and the dry and flat Terai region.
The star attraction is Mount Everest and if you are a committed trekker, ready to take the plunge, then gear up for a trail trip of 12 days to the Everest Base Camp and back. Alternatively, helicopter rides are available from Kathmandu and Lukla airports. From the spectacular Kanchenjunga and Lhotse (world’s fourth highest peak), to the breathtaking Dhaulagiri range, Nepal is home to 8 of the world’s highest mountain peaks that also include Makalu, Cho Oyu, Manaslu and Annapurna peaks. On the west of Annapurna peak is Kali Gandaki, the world’s deepest gorge. The Tilicho, Gosaikunda and Rara lakes with ethereal landscape surrounding them offer rare scenic delight.
If you are travelling for a mixed experience of natural splendour and cultural heritage of Nepal then the city of Kathmandu is the ideal gateway. The bustling city with delicious local food and plenty of shopping options along with age long monuments and pagodas is a happy ensemble of a nostalgic past and an effervescent present. Kathmandu along with its sister cities, Bhaktapur and Lalitpur Patan constitute the famous Kathmandu Valley-UNESCO World Heritage Site. For the adventurous travellers, safari rides at Chitwan National Park and paragliding at Pokhara store some of the best experiences. So, pack your bags this autumn to explore the land of mountains, monuments, breathtaking lakes and lush green valleys before the temperature dips down to freezing point. october 16
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Career
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WILDLIFE
PHOTOGRAPHY
Challenging and Adventurous re you an animal lover? Want to capture them in your lens, and want to have adventures in forests, then, get ready to become a wildlife photographer.
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Wildlife photographers shoot photographs of animals in its most habitual and natural form. They need to travel the world to remote locations for that perfect shot. Camping, hiking, keen sense of seeing, smelling and hearing is must for an aspirer. The career is more challenging and adventurous. One needs to have both physical and mental fitness besides general aptitude for the job. The field is not only for clicking photographs but enjoying the wildlife and gaining thorough knowledge about their surroundings.
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How to enter the field? After 10+2, one needs to enroll in a photography school or institute and show passion for wildlife and nature. Career Prospects Professional wildlife photographers generally take assignments from editors of newspapers, magazines, publishing companies, advertising agencies, and government agencies. Besides, they can also host exhibitions and send their work to photography contests to get their talent identified and recognized in the industry, thereby earning the desired name and fame. Photographs clicked by them can be used for designing cards and calendars or for launching brands related to them.
Some of the PROMINENT INSTITUTES • Delhi School of Phototgraphy, New Delhi • Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, Uttarakhand • School of Forestry and Environment, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh • Department of Studies and Research in Wildlife and Management, Karnataka • Bharati Vidyapeeth School of Photography, Pune, Maharashtra
Every career requires a skill. What are the skills required for a wildlife photographer? Good knowledge about animals and birds, love for wildlife and nature is a must. One needs to have lots of patience and perseverance. For wildlife photographer a degree in Biodiversity and conservation would be an advantage. Good photography degree would be starting point. Basic knowledge of computers and photo software processing skills are required for digital photography. To be a professional, self-employed and freelancer, one needs good communication skill, marketing skills, and work independently. Just taking great photograph is not enough; one has to have good business sense also. What are the challenges faced in this career? Weather plays big part, as most of the photography is done during sunlight. Whatever weather forecast you plan, nature has its own way. Unexpected rain and snowfall are big hurdles. One has to crawl on ground, patches and bushes for shooting ground birds, water birds. If the birds are very small and very active, spotting them, photographing them on good natural perch is definitely challenging task. With practice and spending more and more time in the field you can overcome it. What kind of photograph should be taken and what are the techniques to approach the animals? It depends, what purpose you are shooting. They are many types of images one can shoot, like documentation of the species, research purpose, and wildlife fine art images.
For birds, we have to avoid bright clothing, loud sounds, quick moves, hair spray, gel, strongly smelling sun cream. On spotting the bird, first click a shot, next move a little closer and take a second shot. For birds, no movement means invisibility. If you find a place which promises birds activity later, DO wait there, instead of running all over and getting no good pictures. Have patience and you’ll have a better chance at coming back with few good shots. For animals, pugmark helps to track them. Food and water are main source for the animals and you can find them in those areas. How is the awareness about this career in India? What are the pros and cons in this field? Wildlife photography in India is still nascent, but it is growing. Only few photographers are doing as full time profession. Monetary wise it won’t be great when you start. If one can combine two or
Ms. Rathika Ramasamy, a Wildlife Photographer in Chennai and New Delhi, shares her experiences and views to the aspirers. Read on…
three genre of photography, it would be ideal, before going for exclusive wildlife photography. It is becoming very popular among hobby photographers. Pros: Wildlife photography is the most rewarding and exciting genre of photography, if you have love for wildlife then it is a very satisfied work. You have chance to explore and enjoy the wildlife and the nature, best in its form. Cons: Initial investment for camera, good lens, and safari, travel expenses are high. There is no fixed income, and to get break, it take years to break through. How did you develop interest in wildlife photography and what is the greatest achievement in your career to date? My wildlife photography started around 2003. During my visit to Bharatpur sanctuary, I wanted to capture the birds so that I could enjoy the experience watching them. Next, I bought my first long tele lens for wildlife photography. It is not easy to take up a field that is very different from one’s education, but I wanted to pursue what I was passionate about. For me when someone sees my images, they feel that it took them virtually to the forest and they are watching the animal in front of them. Bringing the nature in front of viewers’ eyes is a big achievement. What message would you like to give to the students who aspire to pursue wild life photography as a career? I would advise to take up wildlife photography only if you really love it. Be strong in fundamental of technical aspects of photography, acquire in depth about the knowledge of animals and birds. Have passion and strictly follow the ethics of wildlife photography. october 16
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THE DRAGONFLY 44 GALAXY OPENS NEW DEBATE ON THE GALAXY FORMATION THEORY
IT IS A LARGE, DIM AND DIFFUSE GALAXY. he Milky Way has a dark twin galaxy called the Dragonfly 44. Discovered by Yale University astronomer Dr. Pieter van Dokkum and his colleagues a year ago, the Dragonfly 44 has recently revealed startling a direct relationship between the size of facts about the formation a galaxy and its dark of a galaxy. It primarily matter. consists of dark The Dragonfly The recent matter and is 44 is comparable discovery located 300 has annulled to the Milky Way million lightthe earlier years away from (100,000 light notion. Hence, years wide) in the Milky Way a galaxy can size. The galaxy have the same in the Coma has just 0.1 amount of cluster. It is a percent stars. It dark matter large, dim and was first detectedas the Milky diffuse galaxy. by the Dragonfly Way but could Hitherto, it Telephoto Array have hundred times fewer was believed in Toronto. stars. The that there was
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galaxy formation requires evolving a thoroughly new perspective to understand the phenomenon. The discovery of the Dragonfly 44 with its unique composition could hold new answer to understand the secret behind the dark matter, which supposedly constitutes 90 percent of the universe. The galaxy, which resembled a blob was hardly distinguishable and went unnoticed for a year. Later, looking at it through powerful telescopes, the Keck II and the Gemini North telescopes along with the Dragonfly telescope, which was designed by study authors Roberto Abraham and Pieter van
Dokkum, the researchers found something else. They found that a huge amount of gravity held the stars in place. The researchers used star velocity to measure the mass of the galaxy and reached the conclusion that the dark matter comprised 99.9 percent of its mass. With the discovery of the Dragonfly 44, a new dimension is added in understanding the elusive building block, the dark matter of the universe. Astronomers are still finding answers for the formation of a dark galaxy like the dragonfly 44. It has been observed that a relatively large segment of the stars found in Dragonfly 44 is in the form of compact clusters. The observation might serve as an important clue to the formation of a dark galaxy. Though, it is too early to come to a conclusion in this regard. Van Dokkum explains,
“Ultimately what we really want to learn is what the dark matter is�.
He feels that finding newer massive dark galaxies that are closer than the Dragonfly 44 can help astronomers better. That way, researchers can study even weak signals to reveal the constituents of the dark matter particle, which is still elusive and unidentified.
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2nd Prize winner – Akshaya Gupta, Class VIII, Tagore International School, New Delhi 3rd Prize winner – Ankit Saha, Class VIII, BHEL Public School, Ramachandrapuram, Hyderabad
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eena saw the trains leave the station one by one. In no time she would be leaving Nagpur too. She was standing in a tiny part of a majestic world, but at that time, she felt as if the whole world was perching on her shoulders. She felt weighed – down by the burden of her grief, and plopped down on a bench nearby. She buried her face in her hands and sobbed gently, until she heard, “Train no. 1446 going from Nagpur to Delhi has arrived. We request the passengers to take their seats.” Reena picked up her luggage, though heavy, but nothing compared to her eyes weighed by tears, and got inside. She didn’t know whether the train or her destiny was taking her. She just wanted to escape from the soil bearing the blood and soul of
her only relative, her life, her brother. After a lot of adjustments, she settled with a book. Her eyes scanned the pages, though her brain could decipher none. As the train rattled, the thoughts in her mind too churned and doddered. She snapped back into the present and looked around her. In front of her was an old man in white kurta and dhoti, of about 75 years of age. His face creased around the folds of his face, but still his eyes had the same vigour and contrives for the future. “Where are you going?” the man asked her in a husky voice, affected by his depleting age. Reena reciprocated with a
Hridhima Tyagi, Class: IX The Shishukunj International School, Indore, Madhya Pradesh shrug. She devolved back to her book, assuming this to be the end of the conversation, but the old man started speaking as if his tape recorder had been left on. Reena listened to him courteously. “You know…” the man continued, “once I myself was an engine driver. I was driving from Pune to Indore. We were about to arrive, when suddenly from nowhere a boy came in front of the train. He was waving a red flag. I flew into affright as the distance was very less. I slammed down the brakes. The train screeched and stopped but alas, not in time. In the guilt of killing a young man and in the
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fear of disbursing the rest of the life behind the bars, I left the job. Since then, no relative of the boy has ever found me, and I am safe.” A chord struck in Reena’s brain, “and what happened to the boy?” asked her choked voice. “Oh, the boy, he was taken by a small girl to Chennai, probably his sister. Her name was…. ummm…...something from R…… Rita, probably?” “Was it Reena?” “Oh yes. But how do you know?” the man looked up for feigned sympathy, but instead received red eyes brimming with anger, tears on the face, frowning mouth and clenched fists. “What’s the matter?” asked the alarmed man. The last words the man heard before losing consciousness was Reena telling him who she was. This is me.
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Tihar Jail
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The jail warden led me through a dark winding passage. I was almost suffocated by the humid stench of the open gutters that lined the walls.
Soon we came to an opening where hundreds of people, all dressed in striped rags, stood looking at me in wonder.
The warden suddenly broke the silence by yelling some commands at the crowd.
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I thought to myself, if there was a hell on earth, this was it.
That very moment I realised why I had been posted as the Inspector General, or IG, of the infamous Tihar jail in Delhi.
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I had to do something to improve the condition of the prisoners. I knew that it would be the toughest challenge so far in my career. I began to visit the prisoners every day.
I was told that the IGs posted there before me would never set foot inside the jail premises. In the beginning, the prisoners would crowd around me and not speak much as they feared wardens.
I would sit among large groups and discuss their problems. I knew that apart from improving the hygiene and general condition of the prison, I had to also keep the prisoners busy so that they would not have any free time to get into mischief.
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10 I started by introducing some simple but effective routines for them such as walks around the prison, sporting events and cultural events like singing and acting.
13 This helped the inmates to accept each other’s religious practices better and even feel good about participating in them.
16 I was posted in Tihar Jail between 1993 and 1995. Those two years were the most fruitful years of my life. On my last day, as I went on my usual round of the prison, I saw what could only be described as an ashram of Indian rishis.
11 I soon formed a group of trusted officials who helped me. A major problem that my team and I faced was that of religious groupings and enmity between them.
14 I also made sure plenty of books were available. Soon, many universities began to offer courses for the prisoners.
17 Hundreds of hardened criminals, who had committed the worst of crimes, were sitting peacefully in meditation. The grounds were green and filled with sunlight.
12 To put an end to this danger we began to celebrate festivals from all religions, like Rakhi, Holi, Ramzaan and Christmas.
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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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Please explain how this works.
Bitte, erklaren Sie, wie dies funktionert.
Bitte, erklairen zee wee dees foonkshianert.
Where is the nearest Pharmacy (Medical Shop)?
Wo ist der nachste Apotheke?
Wo ist der naekshte Apotheke?
Will you please help me?
Wurden Sie mir bitte helfen?
Woorden zee mear bitte helfen?
Which way do I go?
Wie komme ich dahin?
Wee komme ish dahin?
Where is the station?
Wo ist der Bahnhof?
Wo ist der Baanhof?
Where do I buy a ticket?
Wo kauft man die Fahrkarte?
Wo kauft man dee Faarkaarte?
It is too late.
Es ist zu spat.
Yes ist tsu spat
We have missed the train.
Wir haben den Zug verpaast
Wier haaben den Tzoog ferpaast.
Please take me to my Hotel.
Bitte, bringen Sie mich zu meinem Hotel.
Bitte, bringen zee mish tsu meinem Hotel
I am tired.
Ich bin mude.
Ish bin mewede
Thick as Thieves: Tales of Friendship Somewhere in life There must be someone To take your hand And share the torrid day Without the touch of friendship There is no life and we must fade away Discover a hidden pool with three young boys laugh out loud as a little Mouse makes demands on a lonely writer, follow the mischievous four Feathers’ as they discover a baby lost in the hills and witness the bond Between a tiger and his master. Some stories make you smile; some may make your heart skip a beat – But all of them will renew your faith in the power of friendship
BRITISH COUNCIL
LearnEnglish Teens
Activity 1 Before you read, match the words from the text to their definitions. 1. commitment
a. special abilities to do a job well
2. enterprise
b. boldness and energy
3. internship
c. dedication to something you believe in
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e. a period of training with little or no pay
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Gap year By Sally Trowbridge A ‘gap year’ is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university, or to do something different before a postgraduate course. It is often spent travelling or working and can give young people useful learning experiences, help them pick up new skills and make them more independent. Employers and universities want to see evidence of enterprise, maturity and commitment. Where and what? Many choose to do voluntary work. This could include teaching in the mountains in Nepal, a conservation project in Madagascar or an internship in Japan. Lots of gap year students just want to see more of the world. The top five gap year travel destinations for 2011 were Tibet, Indonesia, Taiwan, Eastern Europe and Canada. What about money?
‘During my gap year, I spent four months in Kenya teaching English, art and physical education to children aged 8–18. Then I travelled the country and even climbed Mount Kenya. The trip was one of the best experiences of my life. I’m very happy that I didn’t head off to university straight after school because I learnt a lot about myself. I worked beforehand to pay for the trip, which showed interviewers that I had good self-motivation and organisational skills, and I was able to get by on very little money. Employers see that climbing to an altitude of 4,985m shows strength and determination. Not everybody can put that on their CV!’
Match the phrasal verbs from the text to their meanings. 1. get by 2. head off 3. pick up 4. save up 5. take on a. accept a job or responsibility b. acquire, learn c. have just enough to live d. keep money for the future e. start a journey
For more fun activities to help you learn English visit http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org
Answers
Julie Taylor graduated from Hull University in 2010 and now works as a manager in an international company. She says:
Activity 2
Activity 2 1. c; 2. e; 3. b; 4. d; 5. a
An African experience
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Activity 1 1. c; 2. b; 3. e; 4. f; 5. a; 6. d
Most students who are planning a gap year take on a part-time job to save up for the trip. Some young people look for work when they get to their destination if they need to earn money to pay for accommodation and food. Popular jobs include bar work, fruit picking and being a tour guide. Some travel for three to six months then work for the rest of the year.
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CHILDREN’S COLUMN Brain game
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ROARING SILENCE
The tranquillity ran down my cheek, Until the raindrops Hitting the window pane Made me twitch. I felt, The things around Me were staring So, I embarked glaring As I glared I dozed And I dreamt of Staggering with a stupor mind And perplexing Because I was flinged And my mind roared That, silence sickened me Than violence.
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1. AB De Villiers, released his autobiography, “AB: The Autobiography” on September 8 by Pan Macmillan across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and India. 2. The Governor of Maharashtra Ch Vidyasagar Rao will hold additional charge of the state Tamil Nadu. 3. The two-day BRICS Convention on Tourism was flagged off on September 1, in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. 4. NASA Scientist discovered young cryovolcano in isolated mountain. The discovered volcano is expected to be less than 1 billion years old. 5. The Postal Department released a commemorative stamp to honour the Mother Teresa’s canonization in Mumbai.
created Guinness world record for set in Denmark, where employees of a shipping company successfully constructed the incredible 2,860 kg boat using over one million interlocking plastic bricks. 7. Twelve year old, Shahan Ali Mohsin from Agra has become the first Indian to win the Asian Karting Championship held in Malaysia. 8. Rio Olympics bronze medalist Sakshi Malik is the director of Rohtak University. 9. Anjum Chopra became the first woman cricketer from India to be awarded an honorary life membership of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC). 10. World Bank President Jim Yong Kim won a second five-year term after nominations to lead the global development bank.
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