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Death Valley hits 55degrees celsius, oneof the highesttemperaturesrecorded on Earth

A ctor Priyanka Chopra hasannounced that

her much-anticipatedmemoir, titled'Unfinished', has beenprinted, and will soonbe released. 'The Skyis Pink' actor took toTwitter to share thenews and expressed herexcitement after seeingpages from the memoirprinted on paper for thefirst time. "Finished.What an amazing feel-ing seeing these pagesprinted on paper for thefirst time! #Unfinished...coming soon! @penguinran-dom," Chopra tweeted.Earlier, the 38-year-old hadnoted that every word fromit comes from a place of"introspection and reflec-tion" into her life.

‘Unfinished' will be a collectionof personal essays, stories andobservations by the actor, pro-ducer, singer, and UNICEFGoodwill Ambassador, Chopra

PRIYANKA CHOPRATHRILLED TO SEE PRINTED

PAGES OF HER MEMOIR'UNFINISHED'

'Aquaman' sequel will have elements of horror, confirms director James Wan

Director James Wan has said that‘Aquaman 2’, starring JasonMomoa, will feature a "little bit"

of his love for horror. The 43-year-oldfilmmaker, who made his directorialdebut with the horror film, ‘Saw’, fur-ther said, he will save the big scares forthe DC film spin-off, ‘The Trench’. In aninteraction with his fans, ahead of hisappearance at the DC FanDome, Wansaid, "Just like the first movie had atouch of my horror sensibility in it, forthe ‘Trench’ sequence, I would say,there will be a little bit of that in thisone as well.“

BOOK LAUNCH

We the People,the fourth volumein the RethinkingIndia series, pub-lished by Penguin,brings together acollection ofessays thatexplores theprocess of germi-nation and growth of the undisputeduniversal rights, enshrined in theConstitution of India.

WE THE PEOPLEESTABLISHING RIGHTS ANDDEEPENING DEMOCRACY byNikhil Dey, Aruna Roy andRakshita Swamy

W O R D

BRAGGADOCIO: Means empty boasting; a persongiven to arrogant boasting;arrogant pretension

The English poetEdmund Spenseroriginally createdBraggadocio as a personifi-cation of boasting in his epicpoem, 'The Faerie Queene'.As early as 1594, about fouryears after the poem waspublished, English speakersbegan using the name as ageneral term for any blus-tering blowhard.

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The deadline to submitviews is August 29, 2020.Mann Ki Baat airs on 11:00am on August 30, 2020

GREENLAND ICEmelting past 'tippingpoint': StudyThe melting of Greenland's ice cap has gone so far that it isnow irreversible, with snowfall no longer able to compensatefor the loss of ice, even if global warming were to end today,according to researchers.

Eighty-five per cent of thesurface of Greenland, anisland of two million squarekilometres, or four times thesize of France, is covered inice. In the 1980s and 1990s,the ice cap lost around 450billion tons of ice per year, which was compensated bysnowfall, the scientists said, after analysing 40 years ofdata.But the ice melt has accelerated this century, climb-ing to 500 billion tons, and it is no longer sufficiently-replen-ished with snow. The Greenland ice sheet is losing mass ataccelerated rates in the 21st century, making it the largestsingle contributor to the rising sea levels.

THE IMPACTThe melting ice actually causes more ice to melt,as the meltwater that collects on the ice sheetabsorbs more of the sun's radiative force than snowand ice do — snow and ice reflect sunlight back intothe space. In addition, the loss of ice exposes the

permafrost, or frozen soil, whichwhen thawed, releases powerfulgreenhouse gases into the atmos-phere, trapping heatTherefore, the melting ice is not

just a symptom of global warm-ing, it is also becoming a driver

of global warming

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2020

In the popular imagination, Death Valleyin Southern California, is the hottestplace on the Earth. On Aug 16, it livedup to that reputation, when the temper-ature at the aptly-named, Furnace Creekreached 131 degrees Fahrenheit (55degrees C), according to the NOAAweather prediction centre

Death Valley is no stranger to heat.Sitting 282 feet below sea level in theMojave Desert in the southeasternCalifornia, near the Nevada border, it isthe lowest, driest and hottest location inthe United States. It is sparsely-populat-ed, with just 576 residents, according tothe most recent census.

ZTE TO LAUNCH THE WORLD'SFIRST 5G SMARTPHONE

ZTE Corporation has an-nounced that it willlaunch ZTE Axon 20 5G in China on Sep-

tember 1, 2020. The device will be the world'sfirst mass-produced 5G smartphone, featur-ing under-display camera. The so-called 'under-display' camera is concealed entirely behind thephone’s screen, with no need for any notches orsmall round 'hole-punches'. The design increasesthe amount of space on the smartphone display,which is usually taken up by the black spot at thetop that houses the camera.

FACTOIDFACTOIDNew debit cards have been issued by the

banks between April and June of 2020,during the lockdown period. It is the sec-

ond-highest over a quarter, since banksinitiated the replacement exercise in

2018, said a report citing an analysis ofthe RBI data over the last two years

1.6 Crore

TECH BUZZ

The new ZTE Axon 20 5G isrumoured to run on Android10 and will come with a 6.92-inch (1,080x2,460 pixels)OLED display, according to a leak on aChinese regulatory body, TENAA

➤ Introduced in 2018, ‘Aquaman, TheTrench’ are aquatic abominations, whotormented Aquaman and Mera (AmberHeard) during one of the most intensesequences in the film. Wan, also knownfor ‘The Conjuring’ franchise, will producean animated ‘Aquaman’ mini-series forHBO Max

A PERMANENT SEAT FORMS AT WANKHEDE?

WEB EDITION

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Remember the towering six at the Wankhede Sta-dium in the 2011 World Cup final by MS Dhoni,which eventually made India the World Cham-

pions? Well, if reports are to go by, the seat where thefamous sixer landed, is all set to be named after the man,who created history. In a letter to the Mumbai CricketAssociation (MCA) apex council member, Ajinkya Naiksaid, a permanent seat in the Wankhede stadium wouldbe a "tribute" and an "act of gratitude" to the formercaptain's contribution to Indian cricket. Naik suggestedthat the particular spot, where the ball landed, can beidentified and dedicated to Dhoni. The former Indiancaptain announced his retirement from internation-al cricket on August 15.

Several Indian cricketers are commemorated atthe stadium, including Sachin Tendulkar, SunilGavaskar, Vijay Merchant, who have stands namedafter them.

Back in 1993, a seat at the MelbourneCricket Ground(MCG), was painted yyeelllloowwttoo ccoommmmeemmoorraattee SSiimmoonn OO’’DDoonnnneellll’’ss 112222--mmeettrree ssiixx ffoorr VViiccttoorriiaa oovveerr NNeeww SSoouutthhWWaalleess

In 2018, Ethihad Stadium inMelbourne painted the sseeaatt rreedd ttoohhoonnoouurr BBrraadd HHooddggee, who smasheda 96-metre six, in his last match

New Zealand's GGrraanntt EElllliioott ttoooo hhaassaa sseeaatt nnaammeedd aafftteerr hhiimm, when he hitDale Steyn for a six, after the Kiwisentered the final of the World Cupin 2015

Aston Martin unveils 007 Editions ofits Vantage and DBS Superleggera

T aking advantage of its close connection to the James Bond franchise,Aston Martin is set to launch two new limited edition cars to celebratethe curtain raiser of the latest 007 movie later this year. According to

Daily Mail, Aston Martin's own 'Q' division, named after the famed gadgetbranch of Britain's secret service in the films, has created 007 Editions of theVantage and DBS Superleggera tomark the release of ’No TimeTo Die’ in November.Priced between £161,000(`1,59,69,307) and£279,025(`2,76,74,603)respectively, having atouch of Bond on yourAston Martin comeswith a price rise of over25 per cent.

1We havebeen con-sumingplastics

through our food,water or evenbreathing

SHOCKING FACTS

Now, microplastics found in

HUMAN ORGANS

Microplastics are typically less than 0.2 inches (5 mm)across, but the so-called nanoplastic particles can be as smallas a fiftieth of the width of a human hair

Microplastics are found in many products, including synthet-ic clothing, plastic and cosmetics. These products easily enterthe environment as waste, and add to the already existing plas-tic pollution

THE IMPACTA latest study has shown that the ongoingaccumulation of toxins associated withplastics poses a risk to our food safety andpublic health. However, the levels of plasticsand associated chemicals we are exposed to inour diet, compared with other everydayactivities has not been assessed

Think big to fight the small

Tell us how you can reduce yourplastic use; Please share your

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Join thecampaign

2Studies haveshown that peo-ple eat, drinkand breathe a

minimum of 50,000microplastic particles in a year

3At least300 milliontons ofplastic

waste is producedevery year, as perthe data from‘Plastic Oceans’

Researchers have now foundmicroplastic particles andeven smaller nanoplasticparticles in human organs,

in the samples of lungs, spleen, liverand kidneys that were examined.Though the exact impact microplasticshave on the human body is not fully-understood, the new findings are cer-

tainly a cause of concern. Studies hadestablished that the particles can beingested by humans and animals, suchas via drinking water, and pass throughthe gastrointestinal tract. The latestfindings, however, are the first to showthat they can also ACCUMULATE WITH-IN HUMAN ORGANS, INCLUDING THEKIDNEYS, LIVER AND LUNGS.

It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theoryof Relativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond theclassroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL!02

As mentioned in theBhagvad Gita, "You are

only entitled to the action, never toits fruits," so, stop chasing success.Be focused in whatever you do andnever waiver in your determination

and dedication. God Bless.

Kasturi Chatterjee,Principal, GitanjaliDevashray,

Secunderabad

Our Success Stories

THE DRIVE TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSSTUDENT: DISHA JAIN

CLASS: X B

BOARD : CBSE

SCHOOL: Gitanjali

Devashray,

Secunderabad,

Hyderabad

97%MARKS:

Your initial reaction onhearing the news?I was in a class when one of myteachers called me up to tellme I had topped the school andI couldn't believe my ears andonly had a BIG BROAD smilespreading across my face…Ifelt so happy and highlyblessed. It was one an absolutesurreal moment. I felt like Iwas walking in air.

Your next step?Due to the pandemic, onlineclasses have resumed forclass IX. I am pursuing MPCstream. I know change isinevitable for any growth andnow when I am at the juncturewhere life is opening newhorizons, I feel I'm one stepcloser to pursuing my passionand making my dream a reality .

What do you attribute your success to?Honestly, there were so many people whohad faith in me and so many expectationsthat I had with myself and the thought ofletting myself and those people downmade me work to the best of my ability. Iattribute my success to my determination,focus, and drive to succeed.

Your message to the studentsappearing for boards?Please don't stress yourselves. I knowboard exams sound intimidating butyou've been writing exams from class I,you're prepared for this. So keep calmand do your best, you've got this! YouCAN DO IT.

The Army Public School,Golconda celebratedthe 74th Independence

Day on a virtual platform.Principal Vidya Murlidharanunfurled the national flag tothe melodious tune of the na-tional anthem. Students en-joyed this spectacle and re-membered the sacrifice of thenational heroes which laid thefoundation of modern India.

In her address, the prin-cipal congratulated the stu-dents on their stellar per-formances and achievements.She exhorted them to contin-ue in their pursuit of excel-lence in spite of the chal-lenging times.

She appealed to the stu-dents to appreciate and pre-serve the natural resources ofthe country. She fuelled theyoung ignited minds to ex-plore education beyond books

and think out of the box.The highpoint of the cel-

ebrations was the plethora ofactivities lined up such as theprayer song, release of an e-newsletter and a bouquet ofcultural events. The childrengave stupendous perform-ances from within the fourwalls of their rooms. It wasalso a proud moment for theschool and the parents of themeritorious students whowere honoured with e-certifi-cates. The students whobrought laurels to the schoolduring inter and intraschool competi-tions werealso felic-itated.

Delhi Public School,Nacharam/MahendraHills (feeder school of

DPS Nacharam) conducted‘Satrang – the seven flavours of

Independence’, a memorable on-line event on the occasion ofthe 74th Independence Day.

The students andteachers dressed in attires

reflecting the colours of the na-tional flag. The virtual back-grounds created by students in

the colours of the flag were a de-light to the eye. The pro-

gramme began with

lighting of the lamp and a mag-nificently choreographed wel-come dance showcasing ‘UnitedIndia’. Principal Sunitha Rao pre-

sented the outstanding achieve-ments and accolades won by thestudents. Chief guest G RanjithReddy, MP Chevella, and guest of

honour Subhajit Saha, directorof Confederation of Indian In-dustry, were effusive in their ap-preciation of the programme.Ranjith Reddy spoke of the greatsacrifices made by our leadersand exhorted students to recol-lect them while enjoying theirfreedom. Subhajit Saha rekindledthe patriotic fervour and inspiredstudents to strengthen their na-tionalistic spirit. Chairman M Ko-maraiah motivated students withhis words of wisdom on self-re-liant India and the role of stu-dents in Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Children presented a ‘Patri-otic Monologue’, art works,speeches and an inspirationalsong on peaceful India.

The 74th Independence Day wascelebrated online in the pres-ence of dignitaries including

chief guest Colonel G S Mann, a vet-eran of 1971 and Kargil wars.

Skits and videos enacted and cre-ated by students mirrored the sensi-tivity of the times immemorial, of thepre-independence struggles. The pre-

primary students enacted differentroles evoking patriotic spirit. A tal-ent show was conducted for the stu-dents of primary wing and a dancedepicting free India was presented.Chairman of Pallavi Group of SchoolsM Komaraiah motivated the audiencewith his words. The principal spokeon the various untouched aspects offreedom. Students pledged to plant asapling expressing gratitude to Moth-er Earth and to the martyrs. Thethree-hour programme ended on afine note, cherishing the valuable free-dom won by our freedom fighters.

The 74th Indepen-dence Day was cel-ebrated with a well-

organised, live webcast byUnicent School, Nagole.The national flag washoisted by the principalwhile the national an-them was sung in unison.This was followed by acolourful and vibrant cul-tural programme by thechildren put together ina video format. The high-light of the programmewas a thought provoking

webinar presentation aspart of Social Empower-ment through Work Edu-cation and Action (SEWA)by the students of classIX and X.

The presentation ti-tled ‘skills for the newnormal’ brought forth thestudents’ views on andup-to-date knowledge ofthe burning issue of theday – the Covid pandem-ic. The presentation wasdivided into eight crucialsub-topics arising out ofthe worldwide scenario:Virtual classroom and so-cial responsibility by Kr-ishna Sai, Jaikar, Rahul;physical health- aware-

ness by Harsha Raj andRam Charan; mentalhealth self awareness byPreethi and Sharanya;gratitude and social re-

sponsibility by Sahasraand Ananya K; risk miti-gation/problem solvingby Vijith and Mukund;empathy towards com-

munity; responsibility to-wards nature by Pranathiand Srinidhi and capaci-ty building and skill de-velopment.

The students raisedpertinent issues and gavetheir views and solutionsfor questions such asmeeting educationalneeds of children acrossthe social divide, to lever-age social-media for thebenefit of the underpriv-ileged, coping with stressand maintaining physicalfitness during lockdown,improving environmen-tal consciousness, prepar-ing for post Covid schoollife, etc. The students alsoexpressed their gratitudetowards the teachers andthe school who made theirlearning possible in thetrying times.

‘One individualmay die for anidea, but that

idea will, after his death,incarnate itself in a thou-sand lives’. Quoting thesewords of Netaji SubhashChandra Bose, directorAnand enlightened the stu-dents on the sacrificesmade by freedom fighters.

Chief guest and direc-tor Ch Sailaja motivatedthe students with her

words. She said, “We don’tknow what the future hasin store for us. But we mustalways be ready to face it.Corona is like one of thoseunexpected situations. Weshould adjust ourselvesand try to live with it, de-

spite the challenges.”A song “Talwaaron Pe

sar Waar Diye” by a groupof students ignited thespirit of patriotism.

Students presentedtheir views on the coun-try’s various strengthsthrough their colourfuland beautiful posters. Oneof it read: “Our country islike our eye, it is very sig-nificant and needs careand love.”

Let's make a resolutionon this IndependenceDay to support Prime

Minister Narendra Modiand make India clean andgreen by using cloth bags orpaper bags. Let’s take anoath to not use any kind ofplastic bags as they areharmful to our Earth, envi-ronment and living beings.

We can carry

these eco-friendly bags withus whenever we go shop-ping.

We can make our ownbags by reusing householditems that will give us cre-ative satisfaction as well ashelp protect the environ-ment. It's time for each oneof us to play an importantrole in making a new andmore developed India.

The 74th IndependenceDay of India was cele-brated with great fer-

vour at Army Public SchoolBolarum in spite of the try-ing times and inclementweather. The celebrationsstarted on the eve of the oc-casion with a special onlinequiz organised for all classes.On the morning of the Inde-

pendence Day, a video of theflag hoisting by SmithaGovind, principal, APS Bo-larum, was shared with thestudents and everyone join-ing in singing the national an-them in the special online as-sembly. This was followed bya sharing of recordings of pre-sentations like dances, patri-otic songs recitation and aveena recital performed by thestudents. A poster makingcompetition was also organ-ised for the students.

Jubilee Hills PublicSchool celebrated a vir-tual 74th Independence

Day of our country. The pa-triotic fervour transcendedthe virtual bounds andbrought together the entireschool to share this proud cel-ebration.

Chairman, Jubilee HillsPublic School, A MuraliMukund was the chief guestfor the occasion. In his verythoughtful message to the par-ents and all other viewers, hestressed on the need to keepall children ‘positively en-gaged’ and not to worry aboutsyllabus completion or othersuch regular things whichlose relevance in the presenttimes. He highlighted thestruggles of our country andencouraged the young mindsto grow into strong leaders oftomorrow.

The solemn flag hoistingand the ceremonial renditionof the national anthem in-vested just the right ambience.The tricolour on every back-

ground spoke volumes ofthese emotions.

Student performeddances, compositions on thekeyboard and a skit ’LamheAzadi Ke’ which had a valu-able, introspective message toconvey while it reflectedglimpses from the present sce-narios in the country. A voteof thanks drew the curtainson the programme.

A similar virtual celebra-tion was organised for the stu-dents of pre-primary wing.Academic director G SreeDevi hoisted the flag whichwas followed by a rendition ofthe national anthem. Shespoke about the greatness ofancient India and said that theNational Education Policywas trying to bring back thetenets of knowledge to makeus proud of our heritage.Acultural show was put up bythe students of Kindergarten.Students gave speeches inthree different languageshighlighting the contributionsof freedom fighters. A song“Hum Hongey Kamyaaab”and a dance on “Hum Hai Hin-dustani” filled the atmospherewith patriotic fervour.

Ridhima, class X, Tejasvi Vidyaranya

Jeedimetla

Army Public School

Golconda

Jubilee Hills Public School

Hyderabad

I-DAY SPIRIT FLIES HIGH

I-DAY SPIRIT FLIES HIGH

Unicent School

Nagole

Army Public SchoolBolarum

Shreeverdhani Nigam, class V D, Global Edge School

Kukatpally Hyderabad

Delhi Public School

Nacharam

Sacheil Mathew, class IX A,Pallavi Model School

Alwal, Hyderabad