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I n an era where space travel is becoming in-creasingly accessible, thistravelogue is meant only

to kickstart your list of exotic,adventurous destinations tocheck out before the end of thiscentury.

In all probability, yourjourney will begin on planetEarth, the third planet from theSun. This world has long beenknown as the Blue Marble, for

it is here that life as we know ithas blossomed, solely thanksto the evolution of liquid waterand Oxygen, together. In the fivemillennia of human presence,there have been drastic changesto the appearance of this plan-et, but you will still find instances of untouched naturewith all of its marvels. Theseare what will make Earth a welcoming and alluring option,after, your extra-terrestrial sojourn.

Once you are on your way,

you might take a pit-stop onEarth’s moon, Luna. There isnot much to admire here, oth-er than state-of-the -art energyproduction facilities, and theindoor atmospheres, along witha spectacular view of the Earth.

Your first real destinationis likely to be Mars, long knownas the Red Planet, due to itsdusky brown atmosphere andreddish surface. Here, youmight want to hike up the

Olympus Mons, a volcano witha peak higher than 10 km andmaybe walk down the canyonsyou see from the top. The trekshouldn’t be particularly tiring,due to the relatively low gravity on Mars, which willtake us Earthlings some timegetting used to. The living facilities have simple technol-ogy, and if you feel adventur-ous you could leave the con-trolled climate, and go ET spot-ting! Make sure to informsomeone how long you plan to

b eg o n e ,and stockup for atleast doubleof what youshould require!

If you decideto foray onward toVenus, be prepared fora very interesting land-ing. You might not evenrealise it when you land.Venus has a very thick, beau-tiful looking sulphurous at-mosphere. It rains poison! Here,the landscape will remain etc-hed in your memory, and thesights are worth the risk. Takeit in while you can. Soon, Venuswill be exploited for its abun-dant minerals, similar to Mars.

Continuing on to Mercurywill be an expensive affair.There isn’t much to see either.You have seen it all on the Moon— the odd-shaped crater andthe low gravity. Even the timeseems to pass way too quickly.

Upon returning toEarth, you will probablylong for natural water, thehumidity and greenery. Youmight want to considersnorkelling by corals, orrainforest excursions. Seatsare very limited. They maybe no more. Now it’s up tous, let us make it happen, letus save our planet!

- SHAUNAK KULKARNI, class IX, Podar Intl School,

Cambridge AssessmentInternational Education

HELPINGHAND:KHUSHIMEHTA, Class VII, Air ForceSchool, Bhuj

MUMBAI

Mumbai, she’s a dreamingcity. She divides its peo-ple by money, caste, andcultures but unites acommunity by nationality.She has a landmass filledwith the underdevelopedand uneducated butalong with her people,the city still dreams. Skyscrapers infest andspread throughout hersoil and punch throughthe sky. But down below,the city never dies. Local delicacies fill thestomach of millions andmillions, yet so manypeople are hungry by theend of the day. Vegetables and fruitsfrom foreign lands brand-ed as fresh and alive,Brainwash the minds ofconsumers who brain-lessly follow the lies ofcorporations.The same corporationswho pollute this nation.The same corporationswho own the skyscrapersand they rule the skiesand control the people.

The same corporationswho hire the helpless andpromise to be equal.Mumbai and her peoplerefuse to go to sleep.Even though the peopledon’t bat an eye towardsinjustice against themselves.They fight for the rightsof others,The right for the freedomof speech,The right to preach,The right to follow anyreligion and The right to be Free.Mumbai, she’s a dreamingcity.

The daily routine of our non-stop, hectic lives can becometedious and boring after ex-

tended periods of time. It is attimes like these that the impor-tance of holidays come to our

mind. Holidays are that welcomebreak from our regular schedulethat helps us rejuvenate and

relax. In today’s world, theimportance of holidays isoften overlooked. Peoplesimply say, “I’m too busy, Ican’t go for a vacation.” Butthey fail to realise that va-

cations can help you re-connectwith yourself, unwind, and evengive you an opportunity to spendquality time with friends and fam-ily. So this winter holiday, go aheadand enjoy yourself, for indeed, holidays do you good.

– ABHIRUP TAPADAR, class VIII,Marble Arch School, Mumbai

MY DATE WITH DURJOY DUTTA

GOALLife is a journey.It is like a game.There will be many upsand downs,But you need to play it,Until you reach your aim.There might be some sit-uations where you fail,They might also turn youpale,But you need not fright,Once again, try it detail,you might prevail.Your goal shows yourway in life,It helps you to strive.Makes your dream comealiveAnd success to arrive.

Goal is a very importantrole,It gives a character andpersonality to your soul.So have it in a way that,It gives you success butnot a scowl.

TEAM DEAD POOL: AKSHATGUPTA, class XI, DAV ModelSchool, Chandigarh

ESHUPRIYEH BELGOTRA, class X, NESISM, MumbaiANDRE GAMA, class VII, JankideviPublic School, Andheri west, Mumbai

MODERN GADGETS

Ring, Ring! Tring, Tring! What is that sound I hear? Oh! It’s my phone ring, But what is it doing here? Now let’s see who is calling me, On my little blue phone, I think so it will surely be,My grandmother who is all alone.Hello, Hello!Hello, Hello!How haveyou been?Oh Andre,my tooth,it’s yellow!Where haveyou been?My grand-mother isstrict,My grandmother is stern,She can take a big stick,And spank you till you burn.I kept the phone,Away from my ear,And threw it in the sea,Right over here,I wish this modern gadget,Wasn’t even here, I’ve thrown so much of my budget,And that was unexpected!

THE PLANET HOPPER’S GUIDE

M Geetanjali, class VIII, Delhi School of Excellence,Attapur, Hyderabad

THE NIGHT VIEWNo matter how mesmerising The night view has alwaysbeenThe moon shining allbrightAnd stars with darknessaccompanying himTrying to count the starsBut they are just toomany

and then with the movingcloudsthe lights are steadyOh how wonderful does itseemGiving some peace fromthe outside creamEnding off your day withthis sightAnd wishing yourself goodnight.

Kanakdeep Kaur Sohal, class VIII, Vega, Pune

I t felt surreal. I still feel surreal. I just can-not believe that I met and interviewedDurjoy Dutta, the author of 17 books,scripts of nine shows with over 1,000

episodes, and the list goes on. On November 10,the day storm Bulbul’s arrival was confirmed,

I travelled halfway across the city to attend thebook launch. As soon as I entered the bookstore in

south Kolkata and the organisers escorted me to aseparate desk where I could take his interview, I couldsee over 200 people staring at me with jealousy. I wastoo nervous and it was clearly visible on my face. As

soon as I sat across him, he said, “You are so youngand confident. I would’ve been so nervous if I would be

interviewing someone at your age.” He humbly answered allmy questions cracking jokes here and there. Then we came

out and entered the book launch area and the crowd hooted and stood up and people pushed each other so thatthey can get a better look at him. Many girls took the miketo ask questions and then ended their questions withwords of adulation. The book launch ended with the

cover being revealed and people pushing eachother to get selfies with the author and also

getting their copies signed by him.- HARSHITA GUPTA, class X, Mahadevi Birla

World Academy, Kolkata

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DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVERDon’t judge a book by its coverI’ve heard quite a few claimBut alas, none take their ownadviceMuch to my chagrinBecause you never know what’sinsideEven in the scariest person’sheart Maybe he dreams to be a heroAnd get his own adventure tostart.But no, we still condemn him To the status of a felonTease and tease and whisperUntil his existence becomes aburden.And those who seem fortunate,

To be blessed with charminggood looks,May turn out to be black-heart-ed,Venom in their body’s everynookThe average person is not “average”.They are Pandora’s BoxThey may seem simple as asmile,But on the inside they may be afox.The “shy” introvert,May actually have a lot to say.The neighbourhood “weirdo”,Grows wiser by the day.The outside of a person,

Is just the same as a shell.It keeps what’s inside barred,Unless you stop to smell.That best friend from years agoGives you his best wishes.But he may, in all probability,Want to hoard all your riches.So don’t judge a book by itscover,It’s a lesson to uphold.Get to know the person better,It pays you in life, ten-fold.Don’t judge a book by its cover.You don’t know what you’ll find.Hidden gems inside hard rocks,someone your kind. Or a rotten inner core, to whicheveryone is blind.

Shreya Dubey, class X, Lakshmipat Singhania Academy, Kolkata

I f you could have any threethings in the world, what wouldyou ask for?” The answer left

me stunned. “I’d ask to always behappy” “What else?” I fired back.“Why would I need anything else?”he replied, almost as if I’d mis-understood. This got the wheelsin my head turning. Ever since Iwas a child, I’d been searching fora hidden answer to life – one thatheld the key to everlasting peaceand happiness. The ultimate vic-tory, perhaps, in a battle we growup fighting against sadness andpain. Yet, sometimes, it feels likea battle you don’t want to fight.That was me two years back, whenone of my biggest idols, the leadsinger of a band that kicked offmy love for music, Chester Ben-nington, committed suicide. Thenews caught me off guard and sent

shockwaves down my being as Iwas assailed by a whole array ofemotions -– shock, guilt, denial, toname a few. I felt numb and lost,grappling in the dark for days,looking for an explanation. I triedto create a tribute to him,summing up all my experi-ences with him, and what itmeant to me, but I came upwith nothing that could por-tray how deep this woundwent. It felt like the groundhad been ripped apart be-low my feet and the verything holding me up was shatteredto million tiny pieces. Yet, in myconfusion, I realised that my feel-ing of the loss was only a proof ofwhat his existence meant to me. Irealised that being happy all thetime is not what I want any more.I want to be able to experience the

whole spectrum of human emo-tions -– the joy, the sadness and uglydays. I want to squeeze the last gold-en drops of emotions into my lifeand find the strength to move on.Our emotions are our key to life’s

playground. We may neverwant to play with anger orhurt, but they complete ourplayground. Sometimessomething unexpected de-livers us with the most bru-tal emotions we could everimagine. Yet, it ends up show-

ing us the real meaning of be-ing truly alive. Life is victory anddefeat, pain and joy, love and hate,everything at its extremes, andeverything in between.

SRISHTI GOEL, class XII, NPS, HSR

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