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At the Stroke of Midnight,

When India Awoke to Freedom Read from India After Gandhi

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Volume 03 | Issue 01 August 2017

At the Stroke of Midnight,

When India Awoke to Freedom

Dinesh Yadav

Read from India After Gandhi

by Ramachandra Guha

Young going Organic

with Arya Pudota

Chess in India Today

with Bharat Singh Chauhan

SP. ATS, UP Police

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Who was honoured with the RedInk Award for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism for 2017?

• Vinod Dua • Vinod Dua • T N Ninan • Kuldip Nayar

Which bank has become the first Indian bank to launch bio-degradable prepaid gift cards?

• Axis Bank • ICICI Bank • State Bank of India • HDFC Bank

Which Indian American has been chosen for the 2017 NASA Astronaut Candidate Class?

• Kayla Barron • Jasmin Moghbeli • Robb Kulin • Raja Chari

Which Indian sportsperson has featured in the 2017 Forbes list of world’s highest paid athletes?

• Virat Kohli • Sania Mirza • M S Dhoni • Leander Paes

Which Indian personality has launched ‘Selfie with Daughter’ app to raise awareness among people about female foeticide and sex selection?

• Narendra Modi • Sushma Swaraj • Maneka Gandhi • Pranab Mukherjee

Who has won the 2017 French Open Men’s Singles Tennis Tournament?

• Roger Federer • Novak Djokovic • Stanislas Wawrinka • Rafael Nadal

Adam West, star of hit TV series “Batman” passed away. He hailed from which country?

• Germany • United States • Russia • Japan

Who has won the 2017 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix tournament?

• Lewis Hamilton • Valtteri Bottas • Daniel Ricciardo • Sebastian Vettel

India’s first underwater metro tunnel will come up in which city?

• Mumbai • Kolkata • Kochi • Pune

Who is the author of the book “Indira Gandhi – A life in nature”?

• Jairam Ramesh • Chandi Prasad Bhatt • Anadish Kumar Pal • Sunderlal Bahuguna

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Hi All! Happy Independence Day! Sometimes I wonder, for all generations born in or after 1947…do we really know the value of freedom, of being independent? Probably not because we haven’t seen what slavery feels like.

There were people who sacrificed their lives, their careers, their families to gain freedom for India.

And what has been the gratitude from the generations born post-independence?

Have we taken good care of our country?

Have we been responsible, law-abiding citizens?

Have we respected our constitution enough?

Have we respected the sacrifices of lakhs of people who died so that we can live in an independent country?

As John F Kennedy said - “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”

I think it’s time for YOU to decide and plan what YOU wish to and can do for your country. Can you plant more trees? Can you teach some poor kids? Can you create awareness around an important issue? Can you try to bring about a single change around you?

Think how can you celebrate your independence, your freedom. Think how can you repay those who fought for the freedom you enjoy today, by doing something worthwhile.

Let’s not take our independence for granted…It did NOT come for free…

Wishing you all an independent life!

Lovingly yours

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L I V E 5 Editor’s Note 6 Encyclopædia Britannica 8 School in Spotlight 13 Top News: Knowing Ram Nath Kovind 14 Slam Poetry

COVER 14 Exclusive:

Defining the Independence 20 tête-à-tête 22 Teen Travels 24 Fit for Life 26 Cyber Safe: ‘Petya’ Ransomware 28 Blog 29 In Counsel: Dealing with Teen Obesity 32 DIY: Hanging Photo Frame 34 Positively Positive 37 Fun Side: Adventures of Maya 38 School Essential: Pencil 39 Art Attack 40 Expert Expression 42 Worthy Opponent 44 Study Guide 45 Open Letter 46 Rap Up 51 Watch this Space

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ndependence: most of our understanding of India as a nation begins from then. We pick up information from here and there, we learn about it at school, and eventually form our individual opinions of the decisions made and what followed. Most of the countries have a memorial museum or a park to commemorate their gaining Independence.

Ever wondered why India doesn’t have one? If one reads history and historians closely, one would realize a memorial museum would also serve as a constant reminder of the pain and plight of partition. That’s why Jawaharlal Nehru did not want to commemorate Independence Day in form of a permanent site. But irrespective, we decided to bring to you the other side of our history. We bring for you the 70 years, the events that have shaped us as a nation, in the opinion of some of the foremost minds in the country. We also have Yatharth Vohra in conversation with a gentleman who lived through those time. While Sanika Savdekar highlights what being an Indian means through our love for food! To mark our pride at being avid sports fans, Amani Chowdhry writes an open letter to the Indian Women Cricket Team.

We hope you enjoy the variety of topics we try to inculcate in one issue!

“Happy Reading!”

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Starting from being part of a group of schools, to becoming one of the top schools in NCR, the story of the growth of K R Mangalam World School, Gurugram needs to be followed. School Live had the wonderful opportunity of speaking to the Principal of the school, Ms Priya Arora

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lease tell us about the beginning and foundation of the school.

The K.R. Mangalam Group of Schools began its journey in 2003, under the able guidance of an exemplary visionary, Mr. Yash Dev Gupta with the establishment of its first branch in Greater Kailash-II, New Delhi. Over the years, the group has created a commendable presence in Delhi and the NCR region, revolutionising innovative pedagogy in the educational field with world class facilities in several branches in Vikaspuri, Vaishali, Kailash Colony, Faridabad, Greater Noida and Gurugram.

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Since its inception, the chain of schools has not only been a frontrunner in the academic sphere- being home to meritorious students who have topped the Board examinations but also boasts of students who have been felicitated as National Level Champions in various other fields.

K.R. Mangalam World School has emerged as one of the leading educational institutions in Gurugram.

The school has been successfully imparting value-based education to the future generations, keeping in mind our school motto- “Together Towards Tomorrow”.

Established in the year 2010,

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with a handful of students and staff members, the school has been able to carve a niche for itself and today we are proud to have over 2100+ students in the school.

Apart from schools, the group has also ventured into higher education with K.R. Mangalam University in Gurugram which has been conferred upon the award for the “Best University in Asia with Strong Industry Connect” in 2016.

Do tell us about some of the achievements of the school It gives me immense joy to share some of the spectacular achieve-

S c h o o l ments of K.R. Mangalam World School, Gurugram.

In the very first year of its inception, the school organised a Seminar for the students in collaboration with the Beijing Municipal Education Commission. This opened the doors to the global

experience, giving the students an opportunity to explore a new culture via the Students Exchange Programme in 2011.

In the same year, the school joined hands with the Confederation of the UNESCO Clubs Association of India (CUCAI) and carried out various activities and programs encouraging the preservation of the environment.

In 2012, we added another feather to our cap with the Australian

Students Exchange Programme at Kinross Wolaroi High School, Orange.

Every year, the students are sent to the US for educational workshops at the Kennedy Space Centre (NASA) for added exposure and a greater learning experience.

In 2014, The British Council awarded the school with the prestigious ISA Award for four consecutive years and we bagged it again this year.

In 2015, our students won the first position and were awarded a cash prize worth Rs. 50,000 for their film “Science behind Miracles” at the National Children’s’ Science Film Festival held in Lucknow.

Four outstanding middle school students of our school have been selected by the Creative Thinker Awards team– STEAM 2017 and would be representing the school in the “Creativity Decathlon” to be held in Seoul, South Korea in August 2017.

Aryan Mittal of Class XI bagged the opportunity of attending a 2 weeks residential Summer Scholar’s Program at Miami University, Ohio, USA – after going through many rounds of test. This Program offers unique opportunities for high-school students to experience life as an undergraduate in a top US university, studying the subjects of their choice and also attending workshops focusing on the university preparation and application process.

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plished Polo Commentator, who has been regularly attending Polo meets and commentating. Robin has also been felicitated by the President Pranab Mukherjee, who praised him as he is the only one in the country, who has ventured into this arena.

Our students have shown outstanding performance in the sports arena – the Gold Medal was won by our skating champ Dev Narayan in the National Skating Championship this year. The Bronze Medal in the CBSE National Gymnastics Championship was bagged by our team of students – Nawang Tewari, Harsh Dubey, Sahil Soni and Yuvraj Singh.

Raj Raman of Class 8 secured II

With our commitment to inclusive education which emphasizes holistic development and acquiring knowledge relevant at the international level, we shall empower our students with the confidence to emerge as global leaders. position in Time Trial event and III position in 500m Skating and qualified for the Nationals.

Dev Narayan of Class 4 secured I position in 500m and qualified for Nationals in Taekwondo.

Five teams of our school represented in National Science Congress held at Lions Public School, Gurgaon and competed with more than 20 schools from Gurgaon region. Our Junior Team got First position and qualified for the State Level.

Last but not the least- the school boasts of a 100% Board result in classes X and XII every year. This year, the Class XII Board result was exceptionally good with 28% students scoring above 90%. Three stu-

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One of the most effective discipline strategies is influential command with only the most necessary rules that are supportive of kids’ feelings. The teacher must create clear rules and employ a “discipline hierarchy” of three to six negative consequences for infractions. Positive Behavioral Interventions is one way that makes discipline a ball game.

Kids are not asked to be disciplined but they take it as their duty in lieu of the love and care they receive.

Ms Priya Arora, Principal, K R Mangalam World School, Gurugram dents have been selected in the IITAs defined in our ideology, we look JEE 2017. forward to the holistic development of our students.

What are some of the challengAs an Educator, I have witnessed es you feel the education sector that in today’s fast paced world, the faces today, as a principal and a purpose of education is not limited educator? to the sheer procurement of knowlToday’s world is infinitely different edge. The real purpose of education from that of a decade ago and the is to prepare children to succeed in stride of change is accelerating, with the modern world, make meaningful increasing globalization; advances contributions to society, and be the in technology, communications and agents of change for a better tomorsocial networking; greatly increased row. access to information; an explosion of knowledge; and an array of in- How easy or difficult is it to deal creasingly complex social and envi- with indiscipline in school nowronmental issues. a-days?

While technology has greatly im- To inculcate the virtue of discipline proved the quality of our lives, at the in students is an ongoing process. Insame time, it has also raised certain stead of asking our students to follow concerns. The educators these days the rules blindly, we ensure that they need to ensure that the only interac- are made aware of the importance of tion of the students with their peers being disciplined. In fact, there are and the society as a whole is not re- times when the students are directly stricted to gadgets; their ability to involved in the process of making socialize should not be hampered. rules. Before dictating a set of rules, Therefore, the use of personal gad- students are asked how they would gets in school is strictly prohibited. like their peers to behave. By directThe need of the hour is to ensure ing such a thought process, the stuthat the school curriculum equips dents define a set of rules that meet the students for this significantly both their criteria as well as ours. Afchanging world. The students should ter so many years of experience as a be able to strike a perfect balance be- Principal, I realized that discipline is tween mental, physical, spiritual and only difficult when it is forced on stuemotional development. dents and it becomes a practice if it is

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Do you see technology playing a role today in school education?

Today’s generation is growing up in a digital world. Using digital devices is a huge part of their everyday experience. With technology, education has taken a whole new meaning and it leaves us with no doubt that our educational system has been transformed owing to the ever advancing technology.

Technology and education are a great combination if used together with a right reason and vision.

Teachers can collaborate to share their ideas and resources online, students can develop valuable research skills at a young age, students and teachers have access to an expanse of material. With the involvement of technology in the teaching-learning process, we have noticed a rise in the quality of education. Learning has now become more interactive and interesting.

How accessible is the school for the parents? .

It is a much known fact that the relationship between the school and parents is mutually complementary. Parents and school each bring unique strengths to education of children. KRM, thus strives to keep the parents of our students in constant interaction with the school team namely Principal, Coordinators and the teachers through various means.

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Orientation is an imperative and integral part of the curriculum in the comprehensive delivery of services to children in school settings. The school conducts Orientation ceremony for the parents to make them aware of the guidelines and protocols followed by the school. It is an interactive session with a round of queries of the parent which are tack-

Before dictating a set of rules, students are asked how they would like their peers to behave. By directing such a thought process, the students define a set of rules that meet both their criteria as well as ours. After so many years of experience as a Principal, I realized that discipline is only difficult when it is forced on students and it becomes a practice if it is imbibed in them. led by the teachers.

The school almanac includes a comprehensive presentation of the annual schedule. It is one of the main mediums of communication between the parent and the school. It includes the details of academic and non-academic activities held during the session.

Regular PTMs are also organized in the school in order to keep the parents updated with the performances of their children and for hearing the grievances of the parents if any. Also prior appointments with the Principal and coordinators can be fixed if the parents need to address something of utter importance.

The school has also recently introduced the KRM School App easily ac-

cessible to the parents. Through this app the parents can update themselves with all the activities being held at school.

Last but not the least, the school also organizes “Coffee with Parents” which is an interactive session of the parents with the Principal undertaking various challenges and issues related to child education.

What are some of the goals you have set for yourself as a school, in the coming future?

“Intelligence plus characterthat is the goal of true education....”

KRM has always aimed at nurturing individuals with paramount values and multivalent competen-

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cies. We, at KRM, aim to prepare our students for the “real world” in the “maze of life”. With our commitment to inclusive education which emphasizes holistic development and acquiring knowledge relevant at the international level, we shall empower our students with the confidence to emerge as global leaders.

The prime motto of our education is to prepare our students to not only be academically sound but also be humane with values of empathy, respect, compassion and honesty in them.

Therefore we believe in our greater responsibility to impart learning and cultivation of values through education and we aim to achieve the same, thus leading to the growth of our students, school and nation.

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President Succeeding Pranab Mukherjee as the 14th President of India, here is what you need to know about the new President of India, Ram Nath Kovind.

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Born on 1st October 1945 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh Married with one son and one daughter Has a Bachelor’s degree from Kanpur University, in Law and Commerce After family’s move to Delhi, cleared the bar exam in 1971 Prepared and appeared for the IAS exam, clearing it in his 3rd attempt. Did not join the services and started practising law Was the Personal secretary for the then PM, Morarji Desai during the Janata government in 1977 Contested as BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Ghatampur, UP in 1990. Lost and never contested again After 16 years of practice, joined BJP in 1991 Practiced in Delhi High Court and Supreme court till 1993 Nominated to Rajya Sabha twice in 1994 and 2006 Elected National President of BJP’s SC/ST wing in 1999 Represented India, and addressed the UN General Assembly in 2002 Appointed Governor of Bihar in 2015 Candidate for the NDA for the Presidential Elections, defeated the opposition candidate Meira Kumar Only the second leader from the Dalit community, after KR Narayanan, to be elected the Head of the State

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It was my childhood, when we didn’t have to work so hard.

It was my childhood, when our parents were there to guard.

It was my childhood, in which having fun was never barred.

It was my childhood, when we had time to play in our yard.

a pair of golden irides danced terrorized a pint of milk being deadly kindness

The days have gone by, and that time will never come back.

Was all that a lie and can never be turned back?

It was my childhood, when I didn’t have to worry It was my childhood, and that time will never come back.

My parents call me an adult at times and a kid otherwise, now what we are thinking of, it’s only girls or guys. friendships and relationships, all suffer at this age, when homework and tests give us a brain haemorrhage.

It was my childhood, when I was not judged even if I made a mistake.

It was my childhood, when I didn’t have to handle anyone fake.

undetected proceeded suspiciously eventually taking desperate gulps to quench the hunger that kept the stray alive with each satisfied sip redeemed eyes smiled from above slowly feeling a sin lighter as full as the bowl now empty and to her surprise a golden pair looked back acknowledging a gracious acquaintance stranger no more so when she retraced her steps back with empty steel in one hand and hope of love in another she looked through her peephole one last time only to find a deserted staircase stained with a paw print of white.

By Shreyas Hariharan Class XII Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar

By Sashrika Pathak Class XII Step by Step School, Noida

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Independence

This year marks the 70th year of our being independent from the British rule. But we all carry of the same moment, a different shared memory too: of Partition.

But as most of our young readers have grown as far away from the making of post-independence, modern India, our history books and our memories serve as a constant reminder of our shared journey. We asked two very senior journalists in the country— Ravish Kumar and Sanjeev Srivastava— of which they thought have been the defining moments of our journey so far. Strangely, if one could use that word, they both really had almost all overlapping moments, one more here or one less there, but essentially the same.

Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi 1948: The man who rallied the

people of India, from across cultures and ethnicities against the Britishers, was assassinated by a member of RSS, Nathuram Godse just 6 months after India gained Independence. If he could be put to rest by brutal force in the new India, was any idea safe? rude but timely wake up call, we lost our innocence and romanticism and 26th Jan 1950: paradoxically it put us on the path On this day we to become a strong, modern nation adopted the state which can defend itself and not constitution of be bullied by anyone the country, and that has been 1967 General Elections: The INC our guiding force might have won at the centre but for since the very the first time in states like UP the day, which we elections ended the dominance of swear by, which congress as a single pole in national defined the idea polity of India and which has by and large stood the test of time.

1971 India Pak War and creation of Bangladesh: These were the final 1962 Indo-China War came as a icing on the cake for Indira cult as

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Durga and for slogans like India is Indira. Probably one of the finest moments in the political history of Mrs Gandhi.

June 1975 Emergency: Imposition

of Emergency came as a rude shock to the very structure of the democracy on which the nation was built.

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E x c l u s i v e This moment would probably never be forgotten in the history of India and Mrs Gandhi probably never be forgiven.

gence as a knowledge/ software power but also gave for the first time respectability to brand India in the world

1977 Elections: After the Emergen-

1998 Pokhran Blast catapulted Inful of countries who had launched similar missions before it. These moments also ushered India into the Space Age.

dia into the very top countries of the world with the nuclear prowess.

Eradication of Polio 2014: Three years since the last case of Polio

1989 Electoral Win of VP Singh

unleashed forces which are still impacting national politics! He un-

cy was lifted, and Indira Gandhi was forced to go to elections, the country saw the very first non-congress government, the Janata Party under the leadership of Morarji Desai come to power at the centre.

1983 India winning the World Cup: India has been a nation of

cricket lovers. With the win, cricket

was detected in the country, WHO declared India Polio free on 27th leashed the Mandal Commission March 2014. Fighting against the report, which lead to the politics magnanimous population of the of social justice. This was the first country, sanitary conditions, and time reservation system with 27% poverty, accomplishing the feat in reserved for OBC came into play, as the second most populated country well as the severe debate and cri- in the world was no small achievement. tique of the system.

1991 Economic Liberalisation

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saw a new confidence infused to it.

The moment also witnessed the rise of non-urbane, non-English speaking superstar like Kapil Dev who can be said to be the precursor to B town heroes like MS Dhoni the leadership of P V Narasimha Rao changed the face of India, making it Rakesh Sharma (1984), Chan- one of the fastest growing econodrayaan (2008), Mangalyaan mies in the world.

(2014): The first Indian to travel to space, the first Indian mission to the The 1990’s witnessed the rise of moon and to Mars respectively, each cult Indian software companies like of these had a novelty attached to it. Infosys, TCS, Wipro which not only India was competing with the hand- laid the foundation of India’s emer-

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Victory of Narendra Modi in 2014

Finally and perhaps for the first time changed the face of ruling elite in India. Earlier most Prime Ministers had their roots in congress and even the earlier BJP PM, Atal Bihari Vajpayee was more Nehruvian in character. Modi in that sense is the first outsider on the power circuit.

Goods and Services Tax 2017:

While the workings of the new taxation system still remains a matter of few understand, it is for the first time in independent India that we have witnessed a major overhaul of the tax system. Said to be beneficial to the common man, the idea with which is has been launched is to bring all indirect taxes under one unified head, “One Nation, One Tax.”

E x c l u s i v e From the Editor-in-Chief’s desk Biggest Newsmakers of Independent India Art/Cinema/Entertainment Sitar maestro Pt. Ravi Shankar, Lata Mangeshkar, AR Rahman, Amitabh Bachchan, Shahrukh Khan, Sushmita Sen

Sports Sachin Tendulkar/Sania Mirza/Saina Nehwal/Bachendri Pal Social Impact Kailash Satyarthi, Anna Hazare Corporate Tycoons Mukesh Ambani, Azim Premji, Narayan Murthy

Global CEOs Indira Nooyi, Sundar Pichai Politics Narendra Modi, Arvind Kejriwal—- The 2 politicians whose followers make news everyday on social media...and that’s what keeps these 2 in news forever.

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hen the British finally left the subcontinent, they chose to hand over power on 15 August 1947. This date was selected by the Viceroy, Lord Mountbatten, as it was the second anniversary of the Japanese surrender to the Allied Forces in the Second World War(...)

So freedom finally came on a day that resonated with imperial pride rather than nationalist sentiment.

In New Delhi, capital of the Raj and of free India, the formal events began shortly before midnight. Apparently, astrologers had decreed that 15 August was an inauspicious day.

Thus it was decided to begin the celebrations on the 14th, with a special session of the Constituent Assembly, the body of representative Indians working towards a new constitution.

The function was held in the highdomed hall of the erstwhile Legislative Council of the Raj. The room was brilliantly lit and decorated with flags. Some of these flags had been placed inside picture frames that until the previous week had contained portraits of British viceroys.

Proceedings began at 11 p.m. with the singing of the patriotic hymn ‘Vande Matram’ and a two-minute silence in memory of those ‘who had died in the struggle for freedom in India and elsewhere’. The ceremonies ended with the presentation of the national flag on behalf of the women of India.

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There were three main speakers that night. One, Chaudhry Khaliquzzaman, was chosen to represent the Muslims of India; he duly proclaimed the loyalty of the minority to the newly freed land. A second, the philosopher Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, was chosen for his powers of oratory and his work in reconciling East and West: appropriately, he praised the ‘political sagacity and courage’ of the British who had elected to leave India while the Dutch stayed on in Indonesia and the French would not leave Indo-China.

The star turn, however, was that of the first prime minister of free India, Jawaharlal Nehru. His speech was rich in emotion and rhetoric,

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In the torturous struggle for liberation by Gandhi’s side, he had been beaten, battered and betrayed, yet had refused to let his idealism about a future India be extinguished. In jail for these crucial last years before Independence, he was as yet unaware of the machinations of the Muslim League and plans afoot for the division of India, emerging from prison ‘blinking in the sunlight’.16 Yet it was a grand homecoming. ‘Hum laye hain toofan se kashti nikaal ke’, we’ve steered the boat through

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swept up by Gandhi’s call for freedom and swadeshi.

Her family home became the hub of the national movement and Indira marinated in a political environment from an early age. But she also saw politics of another kind. Her sickly mother and she were the target of unkind attacks from her aunts.

And her celebrated father, who had no patience for illness, was desperate to sculpt his daughter into his version of perfection – but Indira simply couldn’t keep up with his expectations.

Despite Nehru’s disappointment and dismissiveness, Indira rose to become the unquestioned high command of the Congress and, indeed, the most powerful prime minister India has ever had. This no-holds-barred biographical portrait looks for answers to lingering issues: from why Indira revoked the Emergency to her son Sanjay’s curious grip over her; and from her bad marriage and love affairs to her dangerous religious politics. This is the only

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destiny. Indira was in the audience listening, transported to another world. ‘It was one of the proudest and most exciting moments of my life . . . the culmination which so many people had fought for.’ Nehru was sworn in as prime minister on 15 August 1947 by Lord Louis Mountbatten, now Governor General of India.

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“GRANDPA,

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?” I met a new friend’s grandfather, and I thought, ‘What a wonderfully informative interviewee he’ll make!’ And I was just as pleased to realize our Independence Day was coming and this man is just as ancient as one could be! His name is Yashpal Anand, he is 84 years old and he has seen India (and Pakistan - but it was all the same, back then) through its various stages and has a lot of interesting viewpoints.

I got to know about his unique story, maybe you’d like to, too!

Y – Where were you born and raised?

G – I was born, and for a brief period, lived in Kamoke Mandi (District Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan). It was famous for its rice market. We shifted to Bhagalpur, Bihar pretty soon but returned to the village after I turned 4. It was ’37, I guess.

Y – What did your parents do for a living?

G – My dad owned a paddy processing factory, with a few partners.

Y – Did you have any siblings?

G – Oh yes, many. I had 5 brothers and two sisters. We lived together with our parents, and well, it was a very large joint family.

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Y – Then I presume you would have memories of a typical ancestral house, sprawling over several acres, maybe?

G – No, not really. We had a medium sized house – not too huge, not too small. We sold it later and bought a 500 square yard plot very close to a stream, but a residence wasn’t developed since the news of the independence followed shortly.

Y – Tell me a bit about your education.

G – I completed grade four from an Islamic school, where I got to learn Urdu.

Then I shifted to a Sanatan Dharam school, where I learnt Hindi till grade 8. So I was 14 when we had to shift

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again, so my education got delayed. I finally gave my matriculation exam in 1953, at the age of 20! My school fee was just 10 rupees per month - at PT College, Chawri Bazaar, Delhi.

Y - What did you do in your free time?

G - We had no TV, no radio and no electricity as well! So we kids spent most of our time playing football in a huge empty park. A few of us even joined the RSS. We also read the newspaper, there was one which was called, uh - I can’t recall the name - oh yes!

Nawaiwaqt! It was an Urdu daily.

Y - So you were constantly updated with the news of India’s independence?

G - Yes, we read the newspaper. We knew.

Y – What happened exactly, when the news of the partition reached you? Were you happy that the British agreed to leave, or were you disheartened on knowing you’d have to leave your hometown?

G – As a little village boy, all I could remember is how concerned our Muslim neighbours were. During partition, many Hindus were killed by Muslims in Pakistan, but that wasn’t the case for us. They brought us no harm and instead protected us. Tears rolled

t ê t e - à - t ê t e down their cheeks as they exclaimed, “Bhai, ye kya ho gaya?!”(“Brother, what has happened?!”) This is the thing – all Muslims aren’t bad. All humans aren’t bad either. Some people are really warm and loving.

It was disheartening to move. Actually, after the Quit India Movement (1942), the control and presence of the British seemed to fade away, so that part did not feel like a very big change.

Y - Are you trying to say that you never felt uncomfortable around Muslims?

G - No, why should I have been uncomfortable? They were quite close.

Most of the employees in my father’s factory and most of our neighbours were Muslims, so I basically grew up around them.

Y – Have you experienced life in a refugee camp?

G – Yes, several times. On receiving the news, we quickly got onto a military truck and reached Lahore. We left most of our belongings behind because we just had to leave. There was a refugee camp set up at DAV College, Lahore. Then soon jeeps and trucks transferred us to one in Amritsar, where the camp was at Khalsa College and later we went to a Ludhiana camp.

Y - Could you detail on your experiences at the refugee camps?

G - People residing nearby used to just donate food items - someone gave ground wheat, someone gave pulses, someone gave some vegetables. The refugee women used to get together and cook food for everyone. Since educational institutions were converted into refugee camps, as ordered by the government, there were a lot of rooms for our accommodation. I can’t recall who managed the camp, but it was definitely not the military. Some Hindus, I presume.

Y - So someone always gave you food?

G - Once, in Lahore, we had no food to eat. Everyone was hungry. So a kind hawker just gave us 20 corns on the cobs and we had to eat those instead of roti.

Y - Is there any other act of kindness you can recall of, performed by anyone in that utter chaos?

G - My mother, on our way to Amritsar, was extremely thirsty. It was so bad that she was almost about to drink dirty, stagnant pothole water. A jeep was passing by to repair a telephone pole and they noticed what she was going to do. So they offered her some clean water of their own.

Y - Were you allotted any land, in exchange of your 500 square yard plot in Pakistan?

G - No, the records were insufficient.

Y - So with no compensation, when did you finally start to settle in?

G - In Ambala, our next stop, a known friend of my only elder brother got him a job, and we stayed there till ’51.

My father became a vegetable vendor - those times were really harsh.

We later shifted to the Nizamuddin Railway Station area in Delhi, as my brother was transferred for his job in the Municipal Corporation. He had been working as a clerk since 1943.

My father just did odd jobs - nothing too rewarding, and therefore the main breadwinner was my elder brother.

Y – In your view, out of all these years you’ve lived your life, which was the best phase?

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G – Between 1942 and 1947. That is, after the effects of the British rule fell down drastically and before Partition.

The crime rate was so low, Hindus and Muslims weren’t always plotting against each other, and women and men could freely roam around at night.

During and after partition, women were highly disrespected and abused.

Y - Thank you so much for sharing your enriched life experiences with me. I feel quite informed now about one essential part of my country’s history.

G - You are welcome, and thank you, too! It feels good to recall those days and look at how the younger generations haven’t stopped caring about their history. *exchange of smiles* So readers, you must smile too we’ve been independent for 70 years!

Congratulations on not having to compromise on fundamental rights and being able to read, write and share your views with the world! Have a wonderful day!

By Yatharth Vohra Class XI Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar

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Ranikhet:

In Harmony with Nature

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either the ‘Summer Capital of the British’ nor the ‘ Queen of the hills’, Ranikhet nevertheless has a peaceful charm unrivalled by any other hill station.

At a distance of seventy odd kilometres from the overcrowded and commercially spoilt Nainital, the town remains relatively quiet and at peace with nature. The roads are well laid, relatively cleaner and with a bare minimum number of vehicles on the road. One can actually walk around town without cringing due to garbage or pollution, a luxury rarely found in other hill retreats.

Home to the training centre of the Indian Army’s Kumaon regiment as well as hosting a large battalion of the SSB, a large part of the town is actually a cantonment, which was set up during the colonial era and inherited by the Indian Army.

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Though the army guesthouse by itself is quite unimpressive and hardly the most comfortable in the world, it is set right at the edge of the cantonment, adjacent to a thickly forested area. The divine peace and serenity which I experienced those couple of nights was beyond any material comfort known to man. It was one of those times where a ‘no signal’ on my phone had me more relaxed than worried. The sounds of the forest, fresh air with every breath, it really added a spring to the step!

There are very few places to visit in Ranikhet except the Mall Road and the Jhula Devi Mandir. The

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Mall by itself is unremarkable, just a few hundred metres of well paved roads dotted with grocery shops and a few eateries.

The Jhula Devi Mandir, on the other hand, with thousands of bells

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all swaying to the wind, has a more interesting story.

It’s supposed to be more than seven hundred years old. Legend has it that the village, in those times, was at the mercy of the wildlife. One night, Mata appeared in the dreams of a particular villager and asked him to dig for an idol,which would protect the village from brutish beasts. After a few hours of digging, the idol was found and the temple was established with much fanfare. The same idol is said to be the principal deity at the temple today.

When we went up to pray and offered a bell along with the custom-

ary ‘prasad’, we learnt another interesting story. The priestess told us that devotees never offered the bells when they came to pray for a wish, they only offered the bell after the wish had been fulfilled.

Just imagine, thousands of wishes fulfilled......and still counting!!!!

Dinner, both nights, was at Holm Farm, a heritage structure. It is a huge Victorian Mansion nestled in the middle of a dense Pine forest.

It was built in 1869 by one William Holm, a British tea gardener credited with establishing the first tea garden in the region. It retains all the charms of the colonial era, with photographs and paintings of hunts by the ‘sahibs’, original tiger and deer skin rugs, colonial style beds

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and sofas. Perhaps the most thrilling feature of this mansion is the breathtaking drive through a dense pine forest one has to undertake in order to reach the hotel.

My trip to Ranikhet was one of those instances where one loses control over the world but gains control over themselves. I didn’t feel a need to click a picture and upload it on Facebook, maybe that was because I had truly found myself in the peacefulness of the mountains. It was an unforgettable experience which taught me to slow down, breathe and live in the moment!

By Tavashya Kumar Class XI Delhi Public School, Hyderabad

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Food Wise in the Rains

Better be safe than sorry. Change what you put on your plates as the season has changed. And how! There are some specific food rules that we must follow for eating during the rainy season, a season when falling sick thanks to the myriad viruses rampant, is very high. Our expert, Kavita Devgan has these tips for you.

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nlike summers when foods inherently high in water content (watermelon, cucumber) are advised, during monsoons foods with low water content (besan, bhutta, dry veggies) are recommended.

Stick to easy to digest foods (read no fried foods) as body’s digestion capability is rather compromised in this season due to high humidity. For the same reason keep spices a bit on the lower side.

Avoid sour things as they lead to water retention and as it is, there is a tendency to retain water in the body during rainy season.

Around this time infections are on an all time high and immunity on an all time low so include foods like garlic, onions, haldi, methi seeds and bitter gourd in your diet daily.

Stick to seasonal foods (buy fresh and nip the temptation of gorging on, out of season fruits and vegetables).

Skip salads and leafy greens, or wash very-very well before digging in.

Continue to hydrate yourself, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Often when the temperatures go down, our thirst meter gets fooled and we cut down on

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Hygiene Musts • Don’t take chances with food hygiene at all. It is best to avoid eating outside your homes. If you must eat outside, choose piping hot food or only frequent your regular hygienic eating-places. And leave adventurism to other seasons. Please, please go easy on golgappas... as water born diseases are on an all time high during monsoons.

• At home do not leave food unrefrigerated longer than one hour at a time to prevent bacterial growth.

• Be particularly careful in handling any homemade food that contains eggs, mayonnaise or salad dressing, such as potato salads.

• And of course it goes without saying that water for drinking, cooking and dishwashing must come from a safe and approved source. the amount of water we drink. In fact, it is all the more important to have your mandatory 8 glasses of water daily during the rains (as you sweat excessively, too).

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Eat more quercetin rich foods, as this compound is a known platelet booster. More platelets in the body is always a good news for our immunity. Add cocoa, cranberry juice, lemon juice, spinach, apple, prunes, peppers, red grapes, dark cherries and berries, tomatoes, broccoli, asparagus, cabbage, sprouts and citrus fruits.

Probiotics help keep the gut healthy, thus help boost the immunity immensely. In fact the health of our immune system depends immensely on the state of our gastrointestinal system, so steeling up the gut is a good idea. Daily probiotics can help restore the natural state of health that a diet of excess sugar, meat, processed foods and prescription drugs have destroyed and keep seasonal viruses away.

Have: fermented foods, probiotic milk, ice creams, home made dahi, kimchi, miso soup, buttermilk, idli, dosa, appam, dhokla, uttapam, kanji, homemade pickles and chutneys.

And finally have lots of green tea to ensure enough antioxidants intake, and boost the immunity.

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‘Petya’ Ransomware

Almost every month, there is a new ransomware which pops up and it results in the loss of millions of dollars. Few weeks back, we faced an attack of ‘WannaCry’ and now it’s ‘Petya’ ransomware. This has made cyber security a topic of discussion in almost every vertical business. Companies are engaging cyber security experts and hiring IT security professionals to take proactive measures against any such attack in the future. Our experts Dinesh Yadav and Amit Dubey elaborate on the issue for us.

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n June last week, Ukraine was affected by a ransomware, which they called Petya and within two days, over 14,000 machines in around 65 countries including the United States came under this “Petya” ransomware attack. This ransomware affects a network and then encrypts files on the computers making them unusable. Its makers

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then demand that people pay $300 in bitcoin to unlock them.

Though Petya has been in existence since 2016, it differs from typical ransomware as it doesn’t just encrypt files, but it also overwrites and encrypts the master boot record (MBR).

It has been noticed that a tax and

organizations, even if they have patched against Eternal Blue.

Many organizations in Europe and the US have been crippled by this ransomware including the advertiser WPP, food company Mondelez, legal firm DLA Piper and Danish shipping and transport firm Maersk, leading to losses of millions of dollars.

The Petya ransomware encrypts the file on boot. So, if you see the checkdisk (chkdsk) command running after reboot or at the time of startup, please shutdown the device directly. accounting softIt is exploiting 3 vulnerabilities. 1. ware package ‘ME- Eternal blue 2. Harvested password Doc’ is used by the hashes 3. Psexec hackers for the initial inserThe code is well written, obfuscattion of Petya into corporate ed to protect against AV detection networks. using at least two techniques: Like WannaCry, Petya uses Fake Microsoft signature (apparthe Eternal Blue exploit as one of ently fools some AV) OR encrypted shellcode payload (to bypass signature checks) Here are few recommendations from our side which could protect your systems against such attacks.

To prevent infection, users and organizations are advised to apply patches to Windows systems as mentioned in Microsoft Security the means to propagate itself. Bulletin MS17-010.

However, it also uses classic SMB You should perform regular backnetwork spreading techniques, ups of all critical information to limmeaning that it can spread within it the impact of data or system loss

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The virus has been received mostly from this email, wowsmith123456@ posteo.net . You must block this source E-mail address.

You should also block the following domains and IP addresses in your browser settings. http://mischapuk6hyrn72.onion/ http://petya3jxfp2f7g3i.onion/ http://petya3sen7dyko2n.onion/ http://mischa5xyix2mrhd.onion/MZ2MMJ http://mischapuk6hyrn72.onion/MZ2MMJ http://petya3jxfp2f7g3i.onion/MZ2MMJ http://petya3sen7dyko2n.onion/MZ2MMJ http://benkow.cc/71b6a493388e7d0b40c83ce

and to help expedite the recovery process.

You should never open attachments in unsolicited e-mails, even if they come from people in your contact list, and never click on a URL contained in an unsolicited email, even if the link seems benign.

You should also restrict execution of powershell /WSCRIPT/ PSEXEC / WMIC in enterprise environment Ensure installation and use of the latest version (currently v5.0) of PowerShell, with enhanced logging enabled. script block logging, and transcription enabled.

Establish a Sender Policy Framework (SPF), Domain Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance (DMARC), and DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) for your domain, which is an email validation system designed to prevent spam by

903bc6b04.bin COFFEINOFFICE.XYZ http://french-cooking.com/ Block IPs: 95.141.115.108, 185.165.29.78, 84.200.16.242, 111.90.139.247 In any case, if your system gets infected, users should never pay the ransom, particularly as there is no evidence that files will be restored.

With these suggestions, I wish you all a safe and secure computing world. detecting email spoofing by which most of the ransomware samples successfully reaches the corporate email boxes.

Deploy web and email filters on the network. Configure these devices to scan for known bad domains, sources, and addresses; block these before receiving and downloading messages. Scan all emails, attachments, and downloads both on the host and at the mail gateway with a reputable antivirus solution.

Disable macros in Microsoft Office products. Some Office products allow for the disabling of macros that originate from outside of an organization and can provide a hybrid approach when the organization depends on the legitimate use of macros.

Configure access controls including file, directory, and network share permissions with least privilege in

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mind. Maintain updated Anti-Virus software on all systems. Consider installing Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit, or similar host-level anti-exploitation tools.

Block the attachments of file types exe|pif|tmp|url|vb|vbe|scr|re g|cer|pst|cmd|com|bat|dll|dat|hlp| hta|js|wsf Regularly check the contents of backup files of databases for any unauthorized encrypted contents of data records or external elements Keep the operating system third party applications (MS office, browsers, browser Plugins) up-todate with the latest patches. Follow safe practices when browsing the web. Ensure the web browsers are secured enough with appropriate content controls.

Network segmentation and segregation into security zones helps protect sensitive information and critical services. Separate administrative network from business processes with physical controls and Virtual Local Area Networks. Ensure integrity of the codes /scripts being used in database, authentication and sensitive systems, Check regularly for the integrity of the information stored in the databases. Restrict user’s abilities (permissions) to install and run unwanted software applications. Employ data-at-rest and data-in-transit encryption. Individuals or organizations are not encouraged to pay the ransom, as this does not guarantee files will be released. Report such instances of fraud to CERT-In and Law Enforcement agencies.

The virus has been received mostly from this email, wowsmith123456@posteo.net. You must block this source E-mail address.

In any case, if your system gets infected, users should never pay the ransom, particularly as there is no evidence that files will be restored.

With these suggestions, I wish you all a safe and secure computing world.

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From Taste Buds to the

Tiranga

India as a country has many identities and flavors- we are, after all, a country of nearly 1.28 billion people with wide-ranging diversities. Thoughts, cultures, and nearly everything in between change as we go from North to South, from Mumbai to Kolkata. What could possibly be common between the Undhiyu and the Macher-Jhol, after all? Our reporter, Sanika Savdekar writes

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lthough we never truly realize it, what makes our country vibrant is the distinct cuisine that can be found everywhere we go. While the North is famous for its wheat harvest, South Indians are known for their obsession with rice. Yet today, it isn’t uncommon to find piping hot dosas in Kashmir and fluffy bhaturas in Kanyakumari. As Indians, we have an opinion on everything- right from Sachin’s batting to weather predictions for tomorrow. However, there’s one subject we unanimously agree on- there is absolutely nothing that can’t be celebrated over some food!

The Indian food palette is nothing short of extraordinary. Originally based on the histories of various social groups, it has assimilated itself thoroughly in not only every nook and cranny of this country, but also worldwide. This is especially apparent in India during the time of the year when Ganpati is offered freshly steamed modaks, fluffy luchis are fried for Durga Puja and glitzy boxes of mithai travel the entire country in the quest of finding the right doorstep on Diwali. We’ve all heard stories of legendary Eid daawats and lavish Onam sadyaseach one more mouth-watering than the other.

Aromas can evoke uncontrollable nostalgia; making one recall memories one never knew existed in the recesses of the mind. Home-cooked food is synonymous with comfort: after all, nothing beats fresh phulkas after a tiring day, be it caused by work or school. A hot cup of tea ( notoriously known as ‘cutting’ chai) on a rainy afternoon can almost instantly take you back to the times of scraped knees and muddy noses- most time machines cannot vouch for the same! It is most natural to connect flavors with emotions, thoughts and stories of the past, stories that have helped in the making of us.

Our romance with food is eternal; it has become an inseparable part of our gene make-up. While nations keep wondering about the glue that binds us together

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even after nearly 70 years of independence (hint: it’s not fevicol), the answer lies in right here, in our kitchens.

Like the Tiranga with its varying colors, our dishes do differ, but at the end of the day, they constitute one identity- one of an Indian. Our borders may have changed and our issues may have evolved, but food is our passport, strengthening bonds and bringing peace. There is a flavor for every emotion; all you have to do is discover it. For, like a wise man once said, the way to an Indian’s heart is through his stomach!

By Sanika Rahul Savdekar Class XI Amity International School, Sector-46, Gurgaon

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Dealing with Obesity

With the advent of digital life and sedentary lifestyle, putting on excess weight seem like a very next step in the process. To add to the trouble is the increasing stress of being better than the person next to you, to compete, to sit and be buried in your books. Teen obesity is a problem today few would like to acknowledge, and even fewer to would like to deal with. We have our expert Dr Prerna Kohli with her invaluable insight into the issue.

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o take the bull by its horns, the truth is that unhealthy lifestyles and lack of exercise are inflicting obesity on adolescents in the middle class and upper middle-class families in India today. Children spend more time on laptops, cellphones, and play stations instead of exercising on the sports field. Diet too has become rich in calories and deficient in fiber and nutrients. The excessive intake of transfats in prepackaged foods also adds to adolescent obesity.

Simply put, obesity is when a person has accumulated so much body fat that it has a negative effect on their lifestyle. I was recently talking to a popular manufacturer of school uniforms for some of the top schools in Delhi and was not surprised to hear that both boys and girls average school uniforms had increased in size over the last generation.

Middle-class families in previous generations consumed non-veg food weekly, while today it is being consumed daily. Similarly soft drinks have become a norm instead of a treat. The child and his guardians need to ensure that unhealthy food items are replaced with healthier foods.

In reality, the availability of highly nutritious diet has ensured that today’s children are generally taller than their parents.

Obesity in adolescents has a negative impact on their personality development, and parents and guardians need to address these issues sooner than later.

Given below are the key psychological impacts of obesity on children.

Low Self-Esteem: Generally obese teens have significantly lower selfesteem than teens of normal weight.

The consequences of low self-esteem are loneliness, nervousness, and sadness. Unfortunately, teens with low self-esteem most likely will also engage in risky behavior such as experimenting with drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, and sex.

Depression: Depression is a common psychological effect of teen obesity. An obese teen who is heavier than his or her peers will be experiencing emotions of sadness and hopelessness.

The signs of depression that will be noticed in these children are changes in sleep patterns, a withdrawal from family or friends and loss of interest in activities which were previously enjoyed.

Anxiety: Almost all children experience anxiety at some time or the other

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during adolescence. However, obese children will experience severe anxiety that can result in destructive behavior or avoid social activities with friends and family. Overweight teens may also experience social anxiety, which is due to the fact that they may be facing excessive bullying or teasing.

Poor Body Image: Obese adolescents very frequently have poor body image due to excessive weight. This may keep them from playing sports or engaging in physical activity, spending time with friends or wearing form-fitting clothing.

Eating Disorder: Obese adolescents are at risk of developing disorders such as bulimia, anorexia or compulsive overeating.

Obese teens besides dietary counseling and fitness training need psychological counseling to address the problem of low self-esteem, depression, and other emotional concerns.

Reach out sooner.

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DIY Hanging Frame

Pictures capture some of our most treasured moments, and what better way to remember them than to have them saved and in front of us! Here’s a simple DIY to create a really cool looking hanging photo frame.

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Sun Board/Cardboard/Mountboard Photographs Paint Brush Glue Gun Acrylic Paints Metal Chain Metal Hooks File Spine

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Take the spine of two or more old folders Take two pieces of identical sunboards Make sure the length of the sun-board and the folder spine is the same (About 12 inches long) and keep the two 1.5 inches wide Paint one side of the sun-boards with your favourite shade of Acrylic colours Let it dry for a few minutes Now stick the spines on the non-painted side of the sun-boards with the help of a Glue Gun To hang the frame, take two metal hooks, push them and screw them into either end of the sun board strip From these hooks you can tie a rope or a metal chain Slip the picture between the two spines And, Voila!

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Don’t colour both sides of the sideboard, the spine might peel off with the paint • Check where the opening to the spines are so that they are facing one another, And don’t forget to stick them on the edge of the sun board” • Create multi layered photo frames by repeating the same method, and keeping the spines open on the opposing sides To watch video, look for “Mad Stuff With Rob DIY Hanging Photo Frame” on YouTube Follow Rob and share your DIYs with him @: • Facebook.com/MadStuffWithRob • Twitter.com/MadStuffWithRob • Instagram.com//MadStuffWithRob

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Cultivating the Organic Approach

Young children follow an adult’s actions, and not necessarily their words. A young boy picks up an activity he sees his mother engaged in. He makes it his mantra to grow it, and get more people to engage in it. This is the story of Arya Pudota.

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practice organic farming and spread awareness among people about sustainable living and waste management. My inspiration for this cause is my mother. She was practicing organic farming on a piece of land next to our house. I initially used to help her out in the garden by weeding the garden, watering the plants and harvesting. My interest grew slowly as time went by and I began to take more interest in the garden. As I gained more knowledge about the practice of organic farming, I realized how important it was for more people to gain knowledge about the importance of organic farming and its key role in sustainable agriculture. Hence I decided to take this initiative forward.

I organized an event on the occasion of World Environment Day 2015, where I distributed 1,000 tomato seedlings to walkers at Cubbon Park in Bangalore, to spread the message of sustainable living and

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organic farming and to provide an experience to people about how it was to grow their own food.

In 2016, I held three events. The first was in KBR Park in Hyderabad, where I gave away close to 700 tree saplings of different varieties to the visitors at the park to increase the green cover in Hyderabad and raise awareness about the ill effects of global warming. The event was sponsored by the Telangana Forest Department. The second drive was in my locality and the mission was to increase the number of trees in the community. We gave away around 400 trees to the residents of Banaswadi in Bangalore. These trees were subsidized by the Karnataka Forest Department. I have also created the first recreational garden and given away saplings to teachers as drives at

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my school in National Public School Indiranagar, Bangalore. The final drive was conducted in association with Prafull Oorja at ED Venture Academy and other special needs schools where we worked with special needs children and taught them a bit about farming practices.

P o s i t i v e l y I’ve worked with schools in the nised by my community welfare asinstallation of vermicomposting sociation, the Bhuvanagiri Welfare set-ups for wet waste management Association for my initiatives in asin their campuses. I’ve also con- sociation with them. I have also been awarded the 1st place in Bangalore for Green Apple Day of Service – India Award 2015 by the United

ducted talks and drives at corporates to spread awareness.

The other outreach methods that I use are through my YouTube channel, My Organic Farm (www.youtube.com/myorganicfarm ), where I upload videos demonstrating organic farming and waste management. The channel has been very successful in its outreach, having more than 100,000 views and has been viewed in more than 170 countries.

I received recognition from the United Nations Environment Program for the activity that I conducted in Cubbon Park. I have been recog-

States Green Building Council for the contributions I have made towards the environment. I am the Senior Secretary of the Environment/Social Service Club in my school (SEWA). The school has greatly helped me to carry out my initiatives, as they encourage the all round development of children.

I’ve been posting videos on my YouTube channel for the past 2 and a half years, and have posted a lot of videos to educate people on growing different types of fruits and vegetables. However, I have received many e-mails and read many comments from people who have said that it has been very difficult for them to source the materials necessary to start their organic farming practice.

Other problems included lack of nearby gardening stores and nurseries which could offer manageable quantities of the necessary items at a competitive price-point, and of course, a busy time schedule that prevented many from going out to

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get the necessary items.

Keeping all these factors in mind, I decided to create an organic farming kit, the GrowBaSiC. I launched it on the occasion of World Environment Day 2017. It is a one-stop solution that contains all the necessary raw materials required to start a basic organic farm at home.

It is very easy to use, and can be used by children as young as 4 years of age.

The kit consists of a grow bag, a coco peat block, neem fertilizer and some vegetable seeds.

The procedure to be followed for using the product has been detailed on a YouTube video uploaded on my channel.

The kit is also competitively priced. These kits can be used by educational institutes and corporates, who may want to use these as method of educating their students/ employees about organic farming and agriculture. It also a good way to keep kids away from their mobile phones, iPads and other electronic devices by offering them a fun outdoor activity, besides being a great educational tool. It instils in you a sense of accomplishment because you get to see the growth of your own produce.

I also want to remind customers of this product that it aims to provide a basic introduction to the world of organic farming. I urge people to graduate to larger patches for their organic farming after some practice with this kit.

For more, check Arya out at: www.youtube.com/myorganicfarm By Arya Pudota Class XII National Public School, Indiranagar, Bangalore

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ACCORDING TO THE BOOK OF OUR ANCESTORS, CHAPTER 14: “WHEN TAKING ANY IMPORTANT DECISION, ONE SHOULD LISTEN TO EVERYONE BUT FINALLY DO WHAT MOTHER TELLS YOU TO DO…”

...SORRY, SORRY, I WAS READING FROM THE CHAPTER FOR CHILDREN. FOR ADULTS, IT READS: “WHEN TAKING ANY IMPORTANT DECISION, ONE SHOULD LISTEN TO EVERYONE BUT FINALLY DO WHAT DO WHAT ONE THINKS IS RIGHT IN THAT PARTICULAR SITUATION.”

WHAT!

EXCELLENT SUGGESTION! OUR ANCESTORS WERE WISE AND WONDERFUL PEOPLE. LET’S FOLLOW THEIR ADVICE: WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO IN THIS CASE?

LET THE BIRD FLY SO THAT IT DROPS A FEATHER. IF THE FEATHER TURNS TO GOLD WE WILL KNOW THAT THE MAN IS TELLING THE TRUTH! IF IT DOESN’T WE WILL KNOW THAT HE’S A LIAR!

IT HAS TURNED TO GOLD!

AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION! RELEASE THE BIRD!

THE GIRL HAS MISGUIDED US, SIRE! SHE SHOULD BE SEVERELY PUNISHED!

CATCH THE PARROT!

SHE AND HER DOG WILL STAY HERE AS COMPANIONS TO MY SON! HE HAS NO CHILDREN OF HIS AGE TO PLAY WITH!

CATCH HER!

I KNOW!

NO!

YOUR MAJESTY, WE ARE BEING INVADED

BY A GIANT SNAKE!

DESTROY IT!

IT’S WARRA WARRA!

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LET’S GET OUT OF HERE, BANGLE!

ALL THE BEST, ARDRA! WE HAVE TO RUN!

IT’S WARRA WARRA! HE’S COMING FOR US!

BYE!

WOOF WOOF!

WE’RE OUT OF THE MUD, BANGLE! THAT MEANS WE’RE OUT OF THE MUDDY KINGDOM.

HELLO!

LET’S REST FOR A WHILE!

I WAS SO HAPPY WHEN THEY SET YOU FREE! WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO NOW? HOW ARE YOU GOING TO REGAIN YOUR HUMAN FORM?

ARDRA!

I LEARNT SOME MAGIC WHEN I WAS THE WITCH’S ASSISTANT. TO GET MY HUMAN FORM BACK I HAVE TO STAND ON THE TOP OF A HILL AND RECITE A CERTAIN CHANT. I DON’T KNOW THE EXACT CHANT BUT I’M SURE I’LL HIT ON IT SOONER OR LATER IF I RECITE ALL THE CHANTS I KNOW!

I ONCE READ THAT A MAN CAN EASILY OUTRUN A SNAKE, BUT MAYBE A GIRL CAN’T RUN AS FAST! IN ANY CASE…

IT’S GAINING ON US, BANGLE!

...I CAN’T RUN MUCH LONGER…. WHAT IS IT, BANGLE? WHY ARE YOU BARKING! WOOF WOOF!

DID YOU HEAR SOMETHING? YES, I HEAR IT TOO, NOW! A WHIRRING SOUND… I’VE HEARD IT BEFORE...

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Journey of a Pencil

When we are younger and start our first scribbles with a pencil, we can’t wait to start using pens! And when you do get older, you understand pencils were really the best! Architects, carpenters, writers, artists, designers, you will see a pencil in everyone’s hand! The colors, the designs, the different HBs, pencils have come a really long way. Read on about the writing instrument which gets used the most around the world.

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ike all good stories, this one too begins in a time far, far away.

Well about 500 years ago to be almost precise. Some people would have us believe it all started 2000 years ago, with the Egyptians and the drawings on the wall, but let’s just say we are sticking to the journey of the Pencil in it’s modern avtaar.

Pencil saw its beginning in the 1500s (probably 1564). Like some of the best discoveries of mankind this too was discovered accidentally when somebody found a huge supply of graphite in Borrowdale, England. The locals around the area soon realized that when cut into sheets, the material could be used for marking sheep, and to write on paper of course (Soon: Journey of Paper).

People also believed it to be lead, that’s where the core still retains its name from, though it was later learnt that it was not lead at all. Pencil also became popular for its erasibility, with bread crumbs to begin with!

It was realized that the material in itself was quite brittle, so they tried to capture it within a hard shell. First

they tried wrapping a lot of strings around it, for people to be able to hold it and write. Well you know strings, they simply come undone.

From inserting the graphite pieces into hand hollowed pieces of wood to gluing the graphite between pieces of wood, pencil saw many stages in its evolution. That would be the closest to the form pencil has taken today.

Soon after, pencils were manufactured commercially, Germany started making polished, non-colored versions of it. It continued to be used in various forms, but it was not till the Napoleonic wars in 1795 that the various grades of pencils was discovered under duress. Cutoff by the British, a Frenchman named NicolasJacques Conté discovered that mixing of graphite and clay in various ratios gives them the varying degrees of hardness and blackness. So what we read today as “HB” on the pencil means it is hard and black, while the “HH” means it is hard and light.

As the number of manufacturers grew, for differentiation they started marking their names on it. Experi-

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mentations in the type of wood and type of core material continued over centuries. Today the outer layer is mostly made of plastic, because wood cutting is not looked at viably.

One of the earliest pencil factories, Cumberland Pencil Company opened in 1832. Some years down the line, someone conceived of putting an eraser on the pencil (yes, journey of eraser will follow soon!). There has really not been any looking back since.

The discovery of pencil may have only been 500 years old, it gave the world it’s first mode of portable writing instrument, a method to record memory and thought, anytime, anywhere.

Did you know: The most common pencil today is the standard HB, Number 2 pencil.

Pencils can write in zero gravity as well!

Yellow colored pencils were associated with the Chinese royalty, as they at the time were producing the best quality graphite in the world! So obviously, everyone must know that clearly.

Black & White

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Snape & Lily

Chinese Traditional Girl

The 13year old Girl

The Beauty & The Beast

Ying Yang The Woman By Reyansh Jain Class XI Ahlcon International School, Mayur Vihar

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Knighting the

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School Live recently had the wonderful opportunity of witnessing the old and new Chess masterminds from across the commonwealth at work at the Commonwealth Chess Championship held in Delhi.

To see so many players deep in concentration, play in absolute silence was an experience in itself. We also got talking to the man-in-charge, President of the Delhi Chess Association; Honorary Secretary, All India Chess Federation; and Chairman, Commonwealth Chess Association, Bharat Singh Chauhan. Here is our interaction with the man, and a pictorial witnessing of the event.

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ow did your tryst with Chess begin?

My love for the game of Chess started in the year 1974 by watching street chess in Delhi and I developed a passion for the game since.

How would you say the scene for Chess in India has changed from the time you began?

Earlier the game was not taken seriously and was played just as a leisure activity. Moreover the parents only understood the game as gambling with their child’s future. Now, the scenario has changed drastically and players are taking up the game as a career sport and the game is fast improving in every nook and corner of the country.

Tell us about some of the biggest hurdles you would say you faced and overcame in your career as part of the various Chess associations in India.

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The main hurdles we have faced in the past and continue to face today to a large extent are the lack of awareness about the game in remote areas and lack of sponsorship for players and tournaments.

How do you feel more and more children could be made to take interest in the game?

Nowadays, children are committed towards the game as much as they are towards their education. The same can be said about the development of the game in India, we are working ever more seriously to promote it amongst children. The fact that we are doing well in the world arena and our young players are bagging medals at various World and Asian Championships helps develop an interest in the game.

How would you assess the gender ratio in Chess, specially in India?

Due to a stereotypical Indian mindset, the sports has been considered a taboo for females in large parts of the society in India but now the general attitude towards sports as a whole is changing. In Chess, gender ratio is at a positive note and the number of girls participating in our various events certify that status.

You have seen young prodigies transform into Grandmasters, which have been some of your own favorite anecdotes.

As Delhi resident, the great caliber

Bharat Singh Chauhan, Honorary Secretary All India Chess Federation, Chairman Commonwealth Chess Association, President, Delhi Chess Association shown by Parimarjan Negi, Sahaj Grover and Aryan Chopra at a young age was really amazing and currently youngsters like Praggnanandhaa, the youngest International Master in the world and Nihal Sarin is just splendid.

Chess is not a spectator sport.

How do you think it can gain the popularity that it deserves?

I agree that the game is not a spectator sports but the scenario is changing rapidly with technological advancements and programmes like Chess in School. Now all the popular tournaments are one click away for the chess enthusiasts and which provide much needed popularity for the game.

Where do you see Indian chess in the next five years?

Currently, we are World No.4 and at current rate we are only moving up the ladder. In five years’ time, we are going to witness rapid changes in the Indian Chess scenario and we are going to double the titled and rated players.

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The Voice of the Nation?

We can love him or hate him, but we cannot ignore him. Giving the face of primetime a new tryst, we asked our young reporters what they thought of the man behind the nation’s voice, Arnab Goswami.

The Drama Queen of Journalism The Astounding yet Criticized Journalist With all due respect, every time anyone considers Arnab Goswami to be an astounding journalist, a part of my soul dies. Just because he coined the term “India wants to know”, doesn’t mean he is doing a very good job at that, considering the fact that he almost never lets anyone actually say all that they want to.

Seriously, a little respect did not kill anyone. You cannot call guests on your show, only to use cheap shots to ridicule them. It does not make you look better. Did no one ever tell Goswami that as important as it is to be a good speaker and make your voice heard, it is equally important to be a good listener.

He is entitled to his opinions and beliefs, but that doesn’t mean he has the right to try and throttle them down the throats of everyone else. And god-forbid if you even attempt to have a different set of beliefs.

Every time someone puts him in the same category as the ‘top notch journalists of India’, I can’t help but laugh and feel slightly worried for the future of journalism in this country. But unlike someone we know, I don’t go raising my voice just to prove my point.

I wouldn’t call him a journalist. The job of a journalist is to tell the nation what is happening and how it is happening, their personal views are to be left at the door.

To all those who in Goswami’s defense find themselves saying that no matter what one still can’t change the channel while his show is on, to them I will say that this might be true, but it’s not exactly a secret that us, human beings, live for drama and controversy. Why do you think bad reality shows still run on TV? Goswami’s antics once again prove that a degree from a prestigious institution does not guarantee a high sense of intellect or basic human decency.

By Vitasta Singh Class XII Scottish High International, Gurgaon

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Yes, it’s none other than the much talked about ex editor in chief of Times Now and co-founder of the Republic TV, Arnab Goswami. He did coin the term “India wants to know” which is one of his popularly striked debate wordings to his panelists. He has always been known for his exceptional drive to grasp the audience with his facts and way of presentation but often ridiculed for not adhering to the guidance of the news channel mainly by disrespecting the esteemed guest panellist on his popular News Hour Debate. The fact remains that his radical and individual views are often not accepted by the audience. I agree that he at times gets harsh in his outlook which hurts the sentiments of the fellow individuals but we cannot deny the fact that it’s high time for the citizens of the country to question the happenings around them.

He belongs to the top notch bar of journalists who have given a new shape to the fourth pillar of the democracy (media). I would like to ask a simple question, can my fellow readers switch the channel when Arnab is on the show or how many times has it happened that when asked about naming Indian journalists, Mr. Goswami is an prompt answer? We all have some time or another taken interest in social, political and international issues because of this man who represents the views of his viewers many a times. Controlling his anger and lending an ear to his esteemed panelists will probably balance his career. This well-educated man needs our support to bring India’s news channels to the sphere where politicians are answerable and no issue or cause is ignored from the eyes of the citizens. As I said this emerging fourth pillar of democracy needs to be stabilised and such individuality is needed to make it happen.

By Almanya Singh Class XI Sanskriti School, New Delhi

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Build Your Brand: On Paper and On-line It’s like your worst nightmare. Your dream school sent you another letter after the “Congratulations!” letter, and this time, it was to rescind your admission. Social Media today plays a really crucial role in such a scenario and can be used in college admissions, our expert Urvashi Malik writes

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arlier in the year, Harvard College rescinded admissions offers to at least ten prospective members of the Class of 2021 after the students posted sexually explicit memes and racist messages in a private Facebook group chat.

That’s right, they thought it was private, and yet, it wasn’t.

Your social media profiles are being viewed by college admissions officers more and more. And what you post can influence their perspectives.

In addition to getting started with your essays (really, you should), here are a few things you should do to clean up your social media profiles.

Don’t Go Invisible: This may seem counter-intuitive, but

it’s the lazy way out. Like with the Harvard students, private doesn’t mean private. Don’t use that fake name or that totally stringent profile. Instead, control what you’re posting.

Which gets us to Do Use it To Your Advantage: Share

officers can sense when you’re being authentic vs. overly curated. But don’t do anything illegal, irresponsible or controversial.

You want the Admissions Officer to like you.

Do Diversify: There are

so many different mediums, use them! Instagram, Twitter, Soundcloud, Blogspot. We’ve even had students who were “discovered” on these mediums and published! Think beyond just one medium.

Do Stalk Them: Follow

schools, learn about them.

They’re using their social media well. Get glimpses of the life on campus through Instagram and Snapchat and follow their Facebook and Twitter account to learn more about admissions deadlines and happenings on campus. If you visit, post photos and engage with them but be smart.

Don’t Waste Time: Your time is valuable, so don’t spend

it all creating the “perfect” online profiles to impress admission officers. Use that time for application essays, your grades, things that matter. If you want them to look at something, include it in your application in the supplement section but recognize they may not spend too much time on it.

what you want to highlight about you – that interesting project or a YouTube video of your piano concert. Just like with your application, you can use that online profile to showcase yourself!

Don’t Raise Questions: You don’t need to make it completely squeaky clean – it’s ok to post photos of a vaca- For more information, log on to tion, or a hangout with friends. In fact, a lot of admissions http://www.collegecore.in/

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Pride and Only More Pride Dear Team India,

India is a country with 1.2 billion people, residing in 29 states and 7 union territories, speaking more than 1600 different languages, having more than 9 recognized religions, worshiping more than 300 million gods and goddesses, but united by one single sport: Cricket.

We would like you all to know that this year, 2017, Women’s World Cup has brought all the people of the country together. And it’s not the first time this is happening. Cricket always brings people of our country together.

When there are 20,000 people present in the stadium, one won’t care about a person’s religion or their preferred God, and even if they are a criminal, as long as they are wearing a blue t-shirt with the flag painted on their cheeks, shrieking “INDIA, INDIA” at the top of their lungs. We surely had all the hopes attached to you after Champion’s Trophy, but I can’t tell you how lucky we are to

have you all. People not present at the stadium were glued to their television sets just to see you guys play, hoping someone would hit a century, and wishing to see the captain lift the trophy.

“We’re proud of you” might be the most clichéd thing to hear. But we’re not proud of you because you’re girls, we’re proud of you because you’re Indians. It’s easy for us to sit in front of the television sets and judge the way you bat and bowl and then compare it to the men’s team. What’s not easy for us is to appreciate you for your efforts.

All the superlatives would fall short.

Indian women have never failed to surprise us, be Jhansi ki Rani or Geeta Phogat, and you all have joined the list.

It’s disappointing to realize that women don’t get much exposure compared to men, in any field, and it doesn’t even make sense. You all have proved why it is important for us to take a stand for girls, as they have

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the potential to do wonders. It’s also disheartening that we couldn’t even remember your names till some years back, and we apologize for that. We’re ashamed, truly. But we’ll make it up to you. Please understand (because it’s imperative), that it would have mattered to us if you would have won.

But there’s nothing now that will lessen our love. We assure you that.

We’re always with you team India. We can’t see ‘our’ team shattering, ever. We’ll always be your wellwishers, as cricket will always be our first love. And we’re sad for your loss, I guess because you all have already made a place in our hearts.

Yours, Each Alive Indian By Amani Chowdhry Class XI Ahlcon International School, Mayur Vihar

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Jagga Jasoos

Director: Anurag Basu Starring: Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif Set in a picturesque town in Manipur, ‘Jagga Jasoos’ is a musical adventure/romantic comedy. It features Ranbir Kapoor as Jagga, a goofy, inquisitive teenage detective and Katrina Kaif as Shruti, an

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he Great Indian Novel, or the Mahabharata is an epic retold in the context of the Indian Freedom Movement and a score and decade which follows it. The author presents an amalgamation of fact and fiction so homogenous, that at a point, it gets scary.

The entire battalion of magnate is accounted for, portrayed and contrasted beautifully, with Bheeshma Pitamah as Gandhiji, (named Gangaji. which is by far one of the most beautiful allusions considering the irony), Dhritarashtra as Nehru,

investigative journalist following the illegal arms trade flourishing on India’s eastern frontiers. What’s interesting is that Jagga has a stammer, due to which he converses only in songs! It is great entertainment

at first but after a while, it does become a tad boring.

The plot takes an interesting turn when Jagga’s father, known only as Tooti Footi disappears abruptly and stops communicating with Jagga. In a bid to unearth the mystery behind this disappearance, Jagga stumbles upon an international conspiracy of illegal arms trade.

This is where the plot becomes rather baffling. The purpose of their adventure seems rather inconsistent as they keep switching between attempting to find Tooti Footi and sabotaging the illegal arms trade.

However, through all these ups and down, one thing that keeps the spirits of the audience up is the impeccable acting of Ranbir and Katrina, who keep tickling our funny bone throughout the movie. In fact, one mustn’t be surprised if they leave the theatre with their sides aching after all that laughing.

In case you are up for a good laugh and three hours of pure, care free entertainment then this is one movie you should definitely not miss!

Pandu as Netaji, Dharmraj Yudhisthir as Morarji Desai, Arjun as what I felt was the personification of the new found voice of the people, Krishna as Krishna Menon, alluded to AK Gopalan… as complex as the characters seem, as they should be given the theme, they have been written with boldness and to any aware reader, the realisations are, as I said, scary.

What I personally liked the most about this definitive read, is the way it manages to explain history on the basis of history, and I The Great Indian Novel Shashi Tharoor

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By Tavashya Kumar Class XI Delhi Public School, Hyderabad

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Spiderman: Homecoming

Director: Jon Watts Starring: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei Unlike the previous ones, ‘Spiderman: Homecoming’ doesn’t necessarily have the aura of a superhero epic. It breathes new life into the Marvel Universe.

The movie is a return to form, featuring an incredibly likeable cast

didn’t identify which history explained which one because it really works both ways. Further, the actual “end” (apologies for using quotation marks for emphasis) of the script is every bit brainy, intelligent and bright as you’d expect it to be.

Given, mid narration, the exposition from one character’s story to another gets a bit arduous to keep up with, but weighing that, against the sheer non-platitude of the substance, I doubt if it could be condensed, clarified and catered bet-

and a compelling and captivating villain. The movie is as bubbly as the protagonist, Peter Parker. This time, there are no sob stories of Uncle Ben or Aunt May either. ‘Spiderman: Homecoming’ works both as a humourous high school drama

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and stand-alone superhero movie of Marvel Universe. This superhero story concentrates on school life of Peter as much as his superheroic life. How he wants to save many people but ends up hurting them, some decisions he makes turn out to be the wrong ones and how he quits extracurricular activities just to be available for a call from Tony Starkwho acts as a father figure. The movie goes around the basic story too- of Peter’s maturation, his readiness to take his powers and develop the required skills under Stark’s tutelage out of the public eye. It works best since it revolves around and sticks close to Peter Parker to be a goodnatured boy who is struggling to keep up with the demands of school and discovery of his new Spidey self.

‘Homecoming’ isn’t just about Spider man playing the hero, it’s about him becoming one too. The plot and the story seem to be similar to the earlier ones, but this is a cool, highschool, funny remix, replete with humour and thrilling stunt scenes that grows on you and tugs at your heartstrings eventually.

ter.

If I am to nitpick the flaws I can do it, but again, relatively they won’t matter as much against the relevance of the contents of this publication.

In conclusion, The Great Indian Novel should be read by all, the enthusiasts of the modern history of India, the students and zealots of the Epic, lovers of a well written book and those who are hip and don’t identify themselves as and under any of those cadres, seriously, this is a #YOLO, bookstagram read.

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By Resham Sharma Class XII Delhi Public School, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

By Ritwik P Srivastava Class XII Delhi Public School, Allahabad

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and stop racial discrimination. In the end, she is faced with the decision of going back to England or staying on Hummingbird Island.

The first part of the book is light, funny and endearing as the writer enthrals the reader with fun, mystery, naughty animals and the likes. The first part of the book is lovable for the feisty Idie, her loving the animals more than people & for her living a fantasy come true. However, the book is much more than just a story for children, for it effectively moves the reader into the West Indies in the 1900’s which was a time and place when lot of history was made leading up to and during the 1st WW. Though the characters and their story is not real, but the book uses real events and issues faced by the people during that period and thus goes on to become a little heavy and thought provoking for a reader in the 9-11 age bracket. Some heavy issues and themes are dealt with by the author that include war, racism, colonialism, mental illness, loneliness and social issues. Through it all, the author has adeptly kept the violence and tragedies of war from colouring or overshadowing the flavour of the book from one meant for the pre-teens to an age bracket beyond.

Some may consider this to be an amalgamation of two books meant for different age groups for the cover portrays the book to be targeting for the 9-11 year olds while the later part of the book deserves a much older The House on Hummingbird Island discerning mind capable of compreSam Angus hending the nuances of Idie dealing with life tragedies during WWI. Nothis story follows a 12-year old named Idie Grace withstanding that, the young reader who inherits a large estate on a tropical but re- will surely take away a lesson in hismote island in the West Indies in the 1900’s. It’s tory complete with the social issues a coming of age story set during the First World War rife in that century with a good dose that touches issues of race, contribution of the West In- of how to handle real life issues being confronted by a dies to the war and their treatment at the hands of the 12 -15 year old.

British colonial masters. The story evolves from a bright The story is a must for Louisa May Alcott, Frances and lively kiddie story to a slightly heavier one with Idie Hodgson Burnett and Eva Ibbotson fans. Older readers outgrowing her carefree childhood and confronting the will love Sam Angus’ combination of mystery, adventruth of her genetic inheritance along with other social ture, poignancy and humour, though younger readers issues thrown at her during a war. might find the language a little tough. The House on Idie embarks on a voyage leaving her home in Eng- Hummingbird Island, was shortlisted for the Calderdale land with only a pet horse, an incompetent family lawyer Award , CILIP Carnegie Award and Cheshire Schools and an alcoholic governess for company. Shortly after Book Award and is thus highly recommended. arriving, she realises that the house and the island hold more mysteries about her mother who she never knew, By and her family history than she could imagine. Her stoNaayaa Mehta ry spans several years and as the first world war reaches Class VII The Shri Ram School, her and her tiny island, she sees her own island’s men Moulsari fight in the British Regiment in a quest to earn respect

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n “Pure Heroine”, Lorde tapped into disillusionment. She wasn’t even of legal age and she was already just so tired of the world. She played the girl that couldn’t join the party, so she watched from the safety and comfort of her own balcony, consumed with her tendency to brood. She felt as if she’d already figured everything out and was just waiting on the rest of us to catch on.

On “Melodrama”, however, she moves onto something more sincere. Written in the wake of her first major breakup, Lorde presents her music in the most emotional, honest, and personal manner possible without being whiny. Her songs start to reflect a turmoil grander than the one of a teenager that’s just sick of it all, and I’ve got to say, it’s quite refreshing.

She has definitely grown and developed as an artist and it’s evident that she’s stretching herself out, trying to find her style. She’s also learning to be comfortable in her own skin, as is the case with

he most awaited moment in the life of a “Directioner” has come.

After one whole year of staying in hiatus, One Direction ex-member Harry Styles has released his debut studio album by the name of “Harry Styles” this May. From the soft tunes of “Ever Since New York” and “Sweet creature” to the upbeat tracks like “Kiwi” and “Woman”, the album is filled with the type of music in accordance to your mood.

Honestly, after listening to his first solo “Sign of the Times”, I was expecting this album to be overrated. But Harry surprised us all by making

“Liability”.

Lorde proves that even though she’s just 20 years old, she has matured enough to make something as raw, beautiful, and emotional as “Melodrama”. It’s darker than “Pure Heroine”, but even though it’s moody and honest, it’ll still sweep you off your feet.

In “Pure Heroine”, Lorde stood an outsider to the world of pop and glamour, rebelling against it. such amazing tracks, my personal favorYet, somehow, she found herself ite of them being ‘Kiwi’. in the centre of that exact same Lyrically, this album is based upon reworld. In “Melodrama”, howev- lationships and heartbreaks, with songs er, she presents herself as an old like “Two Ghosts” make you feel nostalsoul. Overall, I would say Lorde gic about a broken relationship you never has made fantastic progress even had (yes, the lyrics are that powerand I love how raw and real the ful). While “Kiwi” evokes a strong emotracks on “Melodrama” sound. In tion of ‘on the spot dancing’. a world as fabricated and glamI would like to say that on a scale of 1 to oured as ours, honest, yet engag- 10, I would definitely give this album a 8.5 ing, music can be so hard to find. and highly recommend this track to those Somehow, Lorde has managed to who have a tolerance for British Classical make just that.

Rock music.

By Nandika Goyal Class X Delhi Public School, Sushant Lok

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icola Yoon’s novel, ‘Everything, Everything’ revolves around the 18 year old Madeline Whittier who is allergic to the world outside the sanctuary of her home and falls in love with the boy next door. Her “baby bubble” consists of only two people, her overprotective mother and doctor and her full time nurse Carla whom Madeline sees as a mother figure. She suffers from a rare but famous disease called SCID. Anything in the outside world could trigger her sickness. Her daily routine is dull and repetitive.

Constant checkups, online classes, discussions about books with Carla and phonetic scrabble. However, her life changes when she lays eyes on her next door neighbour, Olly.

Even though Olly deals with an alcoholic father, his character is sympathetic, funny and mature. Madeline finds herself drawing towards him even though she does not know him.

Soon they start talking virtually and immediately develop feelings for each other. From secret meetings to Madeline’s first kiss, her feelings for

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by Nicola Yoon Olly rotate the direction of her life completely.

Nicola Yoon perfectly captures the essence of being in love for the first time by her almost poetic writing style. She describes Madeline as smart and kind who understands

her situation and analyses it. Readers can actually feel Madeline’s curiosity and anxiety about exploring the world outside. Nicola makes the readers feel as if it’s them who are experiencing the situations narrated in the book. Honestly, I had butterflies in my stomach while reading about Madeline and Olly. The only negative thing in the book was the plot twist. It was predictable and monotonous. However, the continuous graphics throughout the book, makes it a must read. Everything, Everything is not another clichéd ‘sick-teen’ novel which gives us lessons about life. Rather it is about taking risks which you never dreamt you could take and about being and feeling independent in your skin.

Nicola Yoon’s first young - adult fiction was light, sarcastic, funny and simply magical.

By Ananya Mohanty Class XI Amity International School, Noida

School Lives Wishes You A Very Happy Independence Day

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Sakura Exchange Program to meet some of the eminent personalities in the field of Science. Nobel Prize Laureate Mr Maskawa held an interactive session with the students. A talk about space sciences was also held with the Japanese astronaut Mr. Mamoru Mori.

The Exchange program included visits to prestigious universities like Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya University, University of Tokyo, Japanese Agency of Marine Sciences and Technological Centre (JAMSTEC), Futuristic Museum of Science which houses the human robot ASHIMO. It gave opportunity to all students to Highlanders of Grade XII, accompanied by the observe the level of technological advancements in field School Director Mrs Sudha Goyal & Initial School of science. The students also learnt the art of traditional Principal, Mrs Rupa Chauhan visited Japan for the SAKU- Japanese Flower Arrangement “IKEBANA” during their RA EXCHANGE PROGRAM organized by Japan Science interaction with Japanese High School students.

The exchange program ended successfully with a and Technology Agency (JST) from 28th May to 3rd June 2017. The purpose of the exchange program was to ex- strong bonding, great friendships and a lifetime of memopose Highlanders to various academic facilities Japan has ries for the Highlanders. Importance of humanistic values to offer to International Delegates and Japanese Culture such as punctuality, discipline has been inculcated by the and education system. The Highlanders were honoured students.

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The Fortunites Literary Carnival- Light, Camera, Action!

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iterary fervor engulfed The Fortune World School, Noida as it celebrated Lit for life fest on 18th July 2017. With ‘Light, Camera Action’ as our theme this year, Fortunites wished to take everyone to a fun filled journey of the entertainment world.

An array of events was conducted with the motive to enhance the vocabulary, language skills and make learning more enjoyable. A fully packed week, with a range of activities, the event started by offering prayer to the almighty followed by a melodious performance of toddlers as the students of the primary school celebrated literary week with great enthusiasm. Tiny tots showcased their musical talents and took everybody to a joyride of their world of dreams. It was a befitting start where after students of class J2 enacted animal fables from Panchatantra.

Fortunites revived the era of Ramlila by their mesmerizing power packed act from Ramcharitmanas. The students of class M1 and M2 enthralled the audience with their hilarious depiction of a Charlie Chaplin and took everybody back to the era of Silent movies. Fortunites presented thought-provoking street-play that forced the audience to think about the social evils prevalent in society and the students showcased their splendid acting talent and creativity. The audience was full of admiration for the message of child marriage conveyed through

Fortune World School, Noida nukkad natak.

Principal Ms. P Chakraborty addressed and congratulated the staff and students on putting up an amazing kaleidoscope of literature. Fortune World School thanked everyone who contributed their services either directly or indirectly for the grand success of the mega event. The Programme culminated with warm words of encouragement and appreciation by the Principal amidst the round of applause for the participants.

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Making Relevant Career Choices

In our ever changing and ever expanding world, making the correct choices to pursue a career can be a task. Our experts at Aakash Institute have some words of advice for you if you are stuck in a similar dilemma.

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t is rightly said that you tend to live by the choices you make.

However, one of the most challenging yet crucial decisions that you will be required to make is while considering which career path to take. While choosing a career can be a difficult decision, it is certainly not an impossible choice to make provided you have the right guidance and knowledge. In an ever changing world, it becomes even more essential than ever to

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think clearly and carefully about the career choices you are considering and what these choices may lead to in the future.

So, if you are struggling with what career path to take and want to avoid wasting unnecessary time and resources, read further to find out how to make relevant career choices in an ever changing world.

Analyse Yourself

In order to succeed in whatever

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you choose, it is imperative to understand your interest and passion for the same. Lack of interest often leads to poor productivity which can adversely affect your future goals.

You need to analyse your skills in order to have clear perspective and assess your suitability for the same.

Without necessary skills, you are likely to struggle and fail to achieve your goals. It is, thus, advisable to assess your interest level and identify your skills in order to have a con-

In order to succeed in whatever you choose, it is imperative to understand your interest and passion for the same. Lack of interest often leads to poor productivity which can adversely affect your future goals. research helps debunk myths and realities surrounding the industry, thereby helping you make a relevant career choice.

crete bearing regarding your career choice.

Think from a Future Perspective

We live in an ever changing and challenging world, where it is imperative to think from a future perspective on which jobs are going to stay and Extensive research can help you which will disappear. In times of gain knowledge about the career you changing job dynamics, it is advisare planning to opt for. It provides able to opt for careers that are going you with a sense of what all is re- to be in demand and will grow. In a quired to pursue your dream career world which is in a state of unpreceand how to go about it step by step. dented change, it has become essenBefore settling for a career, it is im- tial to prepare for the unknown and perative to know the job market and keep developing your skills to adapt understand the industry. This will yourself when required. help you ascertain careers that require a professional level of training and education. Moreover, updating Sometimes you don’t need just a yourself with such knowledge would good education, but the power to definitely add to your forte. Doing make the right career choice. Taking

Do your Research

Seek Expert Guidance

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expert career guidance can come to your rescue and help open plethora of career options that you had no clue of. Career assessment tests help gauge your interests, skills, values and personality you relate to, thereby helping you make informed career decision. Students can use the test results to further formulate and clarify their career goals and direction.

Grow your network

Surrounding yourself with right people will guide you in the right direction, thereby making you see the sun where you once saw clouds. Having good networks will not only create more opportunities for you, but also nudge you away from making mistakes that could have cost you years of wasted time and effort. This would probably save you months or even years of going on the wrong path. Moreover, knowing people from the same field or speaking to the alumni can help give a firsthand experience of the intricacies of the job market.

To conclude, the pressure to take the right career decision has always been there. Truly an uphill task, the course to make this decision is full of steep edges with uncertainty looming large among students. However, considering the above mentioned factors can certainly guide you in the right decision and enable you to arrive at the right place.

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DIY Musical Instrument!

Music, Oh sweet music to the ears. But who could ever afford the fancy music instruments. We are here on a mission to help you create a cute, jazzy little musical instrument! Tune in folks!

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Balloon Thread Marbles

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Cutter Tin Jar

Now follow these steps:

• Take a already used tin can, and with the help of a can opener, remove the base of it to make it a hollow cylindrical tube • Take a balloon, cut the top portion of it, and flip it • Take a marble and put it in the remaining portion of the balloon • With the help of thread, tie the marble in nice and tight • Take the tin can, and stretch the balloon as much as you can to cover the top of it • With the help of sticking tape, stick the balloon in place • Take any nice paper of your choice, and with the help of double sided tape or glue, fix it in place on the tin can • You can use metallic shiny tape to decorate it further • Your musical instrument is ready!

To use, hold it between your armpit. Wind the string nicely around your fingers. As you pull the string, the tightness of the string will change the pitch of the sound.

Hit on the string with a plectrum or a coin, and be prepared for the crazy noise!

To watch video, look for “Mad Stuff With Rob 5 Awesome Balloon DIY’s” on YouTube

Follow Rob and share your DIYs with him @: • Facebook.com/MadStuffWithRob • Twitter.com/MadStuffWithRob • Instagram.com//MadStuffWithRob

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Off to the Valley of Death A mber Jones and Maxx Smith, two best friends who shared similar interests and diversions, once decided to set off on a trip to the petrifying, Valley of Death.

It was the only place in the whole kingdom of Marabelle were no one ventured to go. People believed that the Valley of Death was inhabited by fearsome creatures like Ten-headed monsters, 16-armed spiders, etc.

When the people of Marabelle came to know that Amber and Maxx were going to the Valley of Death, they were baffled. They could not believe that two little kids had such courage to go to place where even elders feared to go. Some of them even thought that both the kids had gone insane and were just pulling the villagers’ leg until the day Amber and Maxx left the village on two brown horses. The kids did not have to ask for anyone’s permission to set off on this journey as their parents had gone to the nearby kingdom to celebrate Independence Day with their brothers and sisters.

After travelling for 15 days and 14 nights, the Valley of Death was right in front of their eyes. It looked very spooky. The children felt a bit, okay maybe really, scared. Still, they gathered all their courage and might and set foot in the Valley of Death. When they walked a few steps, Amber tripped on a stone and almost fell in a twenty feet deep pit. Thankfully Maxx saved her from dying. That is when they came to know why it was called the Valley of Death. They had to watch their step as if they took a single false move, they would fall straight into the hands of death. The kids moved slowly, with caution and full concentration. After walking and walking for several hours they decided to sit down for a while and rest. After, resting for a few minutes

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they got on their feet and started walking again. There seemed to be no end to this Valley. After walking for a long time, they finally came to the end of the Valley, without having any encounters with monsters or any such creature. The only problem they faced were lots of booby traps.

When they finished their long walk, they breathed a sigh of relief.

But, they soon spotted a creature approaching them. He looked like a… monster! The two of them ran and ran and ran, managing to escape from the booby traps by a centimetre. The monster kept chasing them and had no troubles with the traps.

The kids finally reached the starting of the Valley of Death and took their horses and left. After travelling a few

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metres they lost the monster. They were relieved. They immediately went home and laid down on their bed and went to sleep.

When they woke up people from the whole kingdom wanted to meet them, including the King himself.

They had become famous for their bravery and were awarded with a thousand gold coins by the King.

When their parents came to know about their daring action they felt amused and proud at the same time as they had such wonderful kids.

By Vaaruni Khanna Class VI Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar

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Amazing Sun A Day I Hope A day shall be there When the real sun would rise A sun of hope and victory.

A day shall be there When the moon would see its real beauty Its beauty of delightedness, happiness and nurture A day shall be there When the cloud’s tears would act as an elixir To give a boon of life to the earth A day shall be there When peace would strike Our divine soul and heal our hearts I shall wait for that day When I hope my dreams come true as The entire universe is based on just one word One emotion: “HOPE”

The giant swirling ball You are the boss of all With your heat and light Makes the earth bright.

Has eight planets in the family, That revolve around you calmly.

Venus is the hottest, Jupiter is the brightest, You are the largest star, Which is not so far.

You have made our life possible Otherwise it would be horrible.

Thanks to great sun, To be those for life and fun.

Thanks for praising me dear, I am always very near.

My place is in the sky; I will never die.

Will always give you life, And fill it with sound of life.

By Tanishka Ravindra Class VIII K.R. Mangalam, Gurugram

By Jannat Class VIII K.R. Mangalam, Gurugram

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