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With honorary doc-torates from about42 universities

worldwide, Padma VibhushanAwardee, Dr RaghunathAnant Mashelkar, the erstwhileformer president of Indian Na-tional Science Academy and theformer director general of CSIR,graced the webinar session heldby Amity University, Manesar onJune 16, 2020. As the visionary sci-entist delivered the key note address,

he shared the five goldenmantras for success,

quoting examplesfrom his ownlife. GT bringsyou excerptsfrom the same.

“Keep your aspirations high”Aspiration - one word that changesyour entire life. Whenever, you aspirefor something, it generates a possibil-ity of fulfilment. It pushes you towork towards a successful achieve-ment of the same. So, keep your as-pirations high, for only then will youreach a milestone where you can beproud of yourself and be a change-maker. For instance, always aim forscaling the Mount Everest for, onlythen will you reach Kanchenjunga atleast. But if you aim at Kanchenjungafrom the very beginning, perhaps youwill not even go to Hanuman Tikri,leave alone the Himalayas. Therefore,just keep your aspirations high so thatin the journey of life, the milestonesyou achieve have a height from wherethe depths don’t look invincible.

“Always work hard and persevere” Persistence always pays off and likeinstant coffee there is no instant suc-cess. There is no substitute for hardwork. At 77, I still work almost 24x7and dedicatedly wake up to reviewmy goals and work on them everysingle day. There is simply no otherway to succeed. Just remember, it’salways too early to give up. Winners

never quit, quitters never win, sonever give up. Keep on working hard!

“Create your own opportunities”The world is full of opportunities andyou have to be alert and keep lookingfor them. But in case you don’t getthem, go create them. If the door ofopportunity doesn’t open, you createyour own door. During my stint atNCL (National Chemical Labs),when I didn’t get the very equipmentI sought for, I didn’t wait sitting foryears to get it. I just changed my fieldand opened a new door, won DrSwarup Bhatnagar Award and neverlooked back. So, why would anyonewant to sit and crib over a lost cause.Get going, while you can!

“Look out for solutions”In life, there can never be a dearth ofsolutions, if you are ready to think, in-novate and excel. Each mind is capa-ble of bringing out a unique solutionto the same problem. I remember, at aseminar once, I asked students for away in which they would empty aglass of water. One said throw awaythe water, the other said break theglass and like this they gave me some7-8 ways of doing it. That’s when I

revealed to them that there are 42 dif-ferent ways in which they can emptya glass. So, it all depends on how farone is actually willing to explore andexperiment to find the solution. Theidea is to be open to solutions always.

“Be limitless”There is absolutely no limit to what ahuman being can achieve in life. I al-ways wanted to achieve stellar suc-cess and dedicate it to my guru,Professor Sena Rao, a very eminentscientist and Bharat Ratna awardee.So, I worked hard and became a fel-low of royal society; then I became afellow of the American Academy ofArts and Science, one amongst theonly 7 fellows from India; I even gotselected for the National Academy ofInventors and each time, I called himto share my achievement, he said“Not bad”. I really lost my patienceand asked him what exactly wouldmake him happy. To which he re-sponded, “You are climbing on theladder of excellence which is limit-less, the only limit then is what youset for yourselves.” So children, eachtime you excel, you should strive formore as the vistas are limitless and sois the journey to excellence.G T

Dr Mashelkar As He Divulges The Path To Sheer Brilliance

The five golden mantras

Dr R A Mashelkar, former president, Indian National Science Academy

Spanning over 90 years, India’sfight for freedom has been a col-lective effort of heroes such as Ma-

hatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh and manymore, who relinquished their lives for anation they so adored. While some ofthem left an indelible mark on the firma-ment of Indian glory, others have beenmindlessly consigned to oblivion; theiracts of courage and valour forgotten andlost in history. Today, as we celebrate the74th Independence anniversary of our na-tion, let’s dig a little deeper and singpaeans to those unsung, selfless souls andin their memories and sacrifices, reliveour patriotism.

Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil mein hai

The fighter: Tatya Tope, a courtierturned rebel generalThe fight: Born as Ramchandra Pan-

duranga Yawalkar to a Maratha Brahmanfamily in 1813, Tatya Tope went on toserve the peshwa of Maratha confederacyBaji Rao and his son Nana Sahib, even-tually befriending the latter. As Lord Dal-housie deprived Nana Sahib of hisfather’s pension upon his death in 1851,Tatya Tope sworn in as an enemy of theBritish. In secret collaboration with theother aggrieved individuals, he alongwith Nana began organising an anti-British upsurge throughout.The feat: In May 1857, as political un-rest surged, Tatya defeated the Britishtroops stationed at Cawnpore (Kanpur),domiciling Nana’s authority and estab-lishing himself as the Commander-in-chief of the revolutionary forces in whatis today known as the First War of IndianIndependence. Without any formal train-ing of battle, he outmanoeuvred severalmilitary encounters that ensued including

his victory over Gwalior in November1857. He also assisted Rani Lakshmi Baiduring the British assault on Jhansi inMarch 1858. As he finally lost his forcesin June of the same year, he continued hisresistance to the British with his year-long remarkable feats of guerrilla war-fare, to be finally captured, tried andexecuted with “no regrets” in April 1859.

Suhani Chauhan, AIS PV, VIII A

Dekhna hai zor kitna baazuen qaatil mein hai

The fighter: Rani Chennamma, a queenturned revolutionaryThe fight: Born in 1778 in Karnataka,Queen of Kittur was well-versed inarchery and sword fighting since her verybirth. Married at the age of 14, she lostboth her husband and son in 1824 andwas left with a volatile state to look afterand shield from the British, all on her

own. As she adopted Shivalingappa asher son in the same year, she defied theDoctrine of Lapse, irking the East IndiaCompany further who were bent on theexpulsion of her son and a completetakeover of the state of Kittur.The feat: After refusal of the severalpeace requests made by her to the British,she decided to fight them head on. In thefirst war in October 1824, she along withher force, especially lieutenant AmaturBalappa, successfully defeated the Britisharmy of about 20,797 men, taking manyas hostages. In the second war, however,as fate would have it, she was defeated,captured and imprisoned till she died inFebruary 1829. Still revered for her firstvictory, she became the first woman tofight against British rule, about 33 yearsbefore the Rani of Jhansi.

Samara Chauhan, AIS PV, VII C...Continued on Page 6

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The unsung heroesThe unsung heroes

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 20202Lord Mountbatten chose August 15 asthe Indian Independence Day as it alsocommemorated the second anniversaryof Japan’s surrender to the Allied Forces.

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Announcement of a nationwidelockdown for the countryThe government ordered a lockdownin the country after a Bhutanesenational who returned from Kuwaitwas tested positive for Coronavirus.This became the 113th case in thecountry, which has the lowestnumber of affected cases in thewhole of South Asia, without anyreported deaths. The country whichhouses 750,000 people, has taken allprecautions to break the transmissionchain at the earliest.

BHUTAN

Kamala Harris joins the race forVice PresidentIn what came as a celebratory newsfor many citizens in the US and India,US Presidential candidate Joe Bidenchose Kamala Harris as his VicePresident. Harris, born to an Indianmother and Jamaican father, becamethe first Indian and Asian woman torun for this position and wascongratulated by the whole world forthis remarkable feat.

USALaunch of transparent taxationportal for honest taxpayersThe central government launchedTransparent Taxation, inclusive of keyfeatures as faceless assessment,faceless portal and taxpayers’ charter, tohonour the honest taxpayers of thecountry. This attempt is aimed at makingtaxpaying hassle free and faceless anddo away with the high level of personalinteraction between the tax payees andincome tax officials.

INDIA

Central government resignspost explosionPrime minister Hassan Diab declaredthat his whole government hasstepped down from duties after thecountry’s capital Beirut was destroyedin a massive port explosion which wasa result of official negligence. In hisspeech Diab stated that he was an‘external victim of a corrupt and selfishpolitical leadership’. About 160 peoplewere killed and as much as 6,000were wounded in the deadly blast.

LEBANON

Registration of first-everCOVID-19 vaccine The country has announced thedevelopment of an effectivevaccine against Coronavirus,which has been approved by itshealth regulators. PresidentVladimir Putin also testified tothe effectiveness and successof the vaccine, called Sputnik V,as one of his daughtersreceived a dose of it. Thecountry is most likely to startproducing the vaccine batchesin September.

RUSSIA

Unveiling of biggest container ship Hyundai Merchant Marine(HMM) revealed the world’slargest eco-friendlycontainership, called HMMAlgeciras, in Geoje. Thecontainer which isapproximately the size of fourfootball fields, canaccommodate up to 24,000containers. It is also first of thefew new generation vessels thatwill be delivered next year.

SOUTH KOREA

Stem cell technology tobring back rhinosScientists of International IslamicUniversity are currentlyexperimenting on a stem celltechnology to revive the Malaysianvariant of Sumatran rhinoceros,which went extinct in the year2015 due to hunting and forestclearance. The scientists plan touse tissue samples and stem cellsof the last rhino, Iman, which diedin 2019, to yield test tube babies.

MALAYSIA

UNITED KINGDOMCountry faces economic depressionAfter the Office for National Statistics revealed that UKeconomy has shrunk 20.4 percent between the monthsof April and June, at the peak of the pandemic, UKChancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that thecountry’s economy has fallen drastically for the firsttime. He further indicated that this plunge could result inmore loss of employment opportunities.

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 3Before Independence, Goa was aPortuguese state and became partof the Indian union in 1960. Learning Curve

Resham TalwarAIS Saket, XII C

The pinnacle of glory forany writer is to become apublished author- to ex-

press themselves freely andmake their voice reach every cor-ner and crevice. With skyrocket-ing competition, complexmarketing and financial hassles,most writers’ dream of becomingan author remains what it is- adream. But don’t be discour-aged! You as a writer can startexploring your options byweighing the pros and cons!Here are a few alternatives to getyou started:

D-I-Y Ever considered self-publica-tion? It’s a revolution in theworld of books. Self-publicationallows you to express yourselfwithout any hindrance and givesyou complete creative control ofyour book, without the pressureof deadlines. It is an ideal optionfor writers who love to write fic-tion as well as non-fiction books.The entire process of writing andpublishing can be done from thecomfort of your own home andto top it off, you will have higherroyalty rates. If you play yourcards right, you may even beable to keep 100% of yourbook’s profits. But, the process of selling thebook and capital investment,however, may be cumbersome.Your book will also have consid-erably less visibility as youwon’t have a publishing house toback you up. But that doesn’tmean that you shouldn’t exploreit, after all authors like Christo-pher Paolini, Andy Weir, LisaGenova and many more werediscovered through self- publish-ing only. So, think about it!

Go onlineInternet is indispensable and ir-

replaceable to us. Everythingthese days, including publishing,happens online. You can pickfrom online publishers such asKindle Direct Publishing (KDP)and Apple Books, who give youthe liberty to make A-Z decisionson your masterpiece. But, pub-lishing with KDP will mean thatAmazon will have complete dis-tribution rights of your Kindlebook for 90 days. KDP will paythe author 30 per cent or 70 percent on the book’s list price.With Apple Books, your bookcan only be read on iPads andiPhones, keeping in tone withApple’s fixation with exclusivity.But Apple Books have a fixedroyalty rate of 70% which is apretty good deal. Put your think-ing cap on and mull it over!

Partner up!Another form of publishing thatyou can opt for is partner pub-lishing. Partner publishing pro-vides an author the full backingof an established publishinghouse even if you don’t have anagent. An author is helped withtheir writing, editing and otherthings like title, cover page etc.It’s a great way to collaboratewith a publishing house while re-taining the rights to your workand at the same time, dividingthe costs of publishing. The risksand rewards are divided betweenthe author and the publisher androyalty rates are also higher. Butit is important to pick the rightpublishing house to partner upwith in terms of the genre of thebook and your expectations fromyour partner publisher.

Gone are the days of having toroam the offices of publishinghouses, manuscript in hand,waiting for a break. You can doit on your own! So, get to workand find inspiration! Your bookmight be the next big thingeveryone’s waiting for!G T

Vanya TandonAIS Noida, XII J

It was in the year 1947 that India madeits tryst with destiny and acquired com-plete freedom. But what began along-

side was a future of democratic reforms tobe shaped, which also gave rise to the ques-tion of a new education system within thesubcontinent. Thus, here’s looking back athow educational reforms have been ap-proached in the past 73 years.

1948-49Radhakrishnan Commission

Laying down the goalsWith the establishment of an EducationMinistry, this commission, founded by Sar-vapalli Radhakrishnan, aimed at promotingan environment centered on self-develop-ment of the youth. The underscoring poli-cies in this commission includedreorganisation of courses, evaluation tech-niques, religious education and teacher re-cruitment services.

1950Planning Commission

Setting the baseThe Planning Commission came up with re-forms to further develop a varied level ofcourses and upgrade the standards of edu-cation. Under this commission, the govern-ment deliberated policies to eradicateilliteracy, implement universal elementaryeducation and focus on scientific education.

1952-53Secondary Education

Commission

Reframing administrationKnown as Mudaliar Commission, this re-modelled the term periods for secondary

education to 7 years (ages 11- 17). It furthermerged 11th grade with secondary educa-tion and 12th grade with Bachelor’s degree.The commission also set the base for mul-tipurpose schools and the reconstruction ofpublic schools into secondary schools.

1964-66Kothari Commission

Wave of changeThe Kothari Commission introduced thethree language formula as we know it today.It also instigated the Common School Sys-tem, a much needed reform in terms of pre-existing discriminatory practices in theeducational industry. Last but not the least,the 10+2+3 method was recommendedunder this policy.

1968National Policy on Education

Concrete setupBased on the suggestions of the KothariCommission, the first NEP came into being.It called for a radical reconstruction of themethods and a National School Systemwhich gave way to quality education forevery child upto14 years, regardless of theirsocial strata.

1986Second NEP

Modifying the layoutRajiv Gandhi’s era introduced reforms to

strengthen national institutions such asNCERT, AICTE and IMR. It laid the foun-dation to promote the education of women,and SC/ST. Operation Blackboard was alsointroduced during this time with an aim toimprove primary schools.

1992Third NEP and

Programme of Action

Building uniformityThe stage of nationwide entrance examina-tions for scientific education came into ef-fect under these policies. The Three ExamScheme consisting of JEE/AIEEE/SLEEEwas initiated. This resulted in proper main-tenance of admissions and reduced burdenon students applying for higher studies.

2000-2001Sarva Shikhsha Abhiyan

Eradicating disparitiesUnder the then Prime Minister Atal BihariVajpayee, The Sarva Shikhsha Abhiyan waslaunched which declared free and compul-sory education as a fundamental right (ages6-14). Furthermore, The Right to Educationwas passed in 2010 on these grounds.

2020National Education

Policy 2020

A fresh perspectiveThis policy brought in a switch to 2+3+3+4system from the old 10+2+3 method. Thisreform would allow students to choose sub-jects of their interest without the restrictionsof the stream system. Along with new re-forms like internship programmes, regionallanguage promotion and new university en-trances, the policy wishes to eradicate rotelearning and usher in a new era of coreknowledge and practical based learning.

ReformingeducationClimbing The Scholastic Ladder Since Independence

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I-Day special

At the time of Independence, India didnot have a national anthem; ‘JanaGana Mana’ was officially declared thenational anthem on January 25, 1950.

Rhea Suri, AIS Mayur Vihar, XI B

Have you ever heard one of thosecreepy old myths? The onesthat keep you up at night,

thinking that if you go to this dark alleyor visit that huge mansion, you wouldsurely not live to tell the tale. Well, fearno more! Science is here to crush thoselegendary places once and for all!

The story of NessieDo you remember watching Phineasand Ferb on Disney as a kid (or anadult)? Well, let’s talk about that oneepisode, about the Loch Ness Monster.A huge, dark creature lurking in thedepths of a lake where people go tohave fun. Seems just like the plot of ahorror movie, doesn’t it? It’s all fun andgames until someone apparently seesthe monster and runs away screaming.Some people have even reported sight-ings of this monster in the lake calledLoch Ness. This tale isn’t scientificallypossible though. The lake isn’t bigenough to sustain Nessie, as the mon-ster is lovingly called. It was also frozentill relatively recently and is too cold fora reptile to inhabit it. Plus, if Nessie wasreal, scientists would’ve found bonesand DNA of its ancestors. The legend ofthis monster comes from the Scottishfolklore but that is all it is, a legend!

The hurricane alleyAn area in the North Atlantic Ocean isreportedly famous due to several shipsand aircrafts having disappeared thereunder mysterious circumstances.There’s a huge fear about the BermudaTriangle, or the Devil’s Triangle named

so because of the area being vaguely tri-angle shaped. People cite the work ofextra-terrestrial creatures or even Satanas the reason for these disappearances,refusing to go anywhere near it. Well,time to officially let go of these crazytheories! Meteorologists have claimed

that the reason behind these happeningsis the formation of hexagonal clouds,which are extremely dangerous and areknown to create air bombs with windsat the speed of 170 miles per hour! Toadd more, the waves generated insidethese air bombs are known to have

crossed the height of 45 feet, which ismassive! Anything caught inside ofthese bombs is bound to get knockedout and sink. So, no need to worryabout Satan, hexagonal bombs mightstill be a cause for concern though!

The lost cityAh, Atlantis. The land of the Gods ofsea or should I say the fictitious land ofGods. Yes, you heard it. Atlantis, themysterious, heavenly, divine city sunkin the sea never existed. It was all amyth fabricated by Greek philosopherPlato, first mentioned in the storyTimaeus. First of all, there is actuallyno proven location of the sunken city. Itis assumed to be in the depths of theMediterranean and at the same time inthe Atlantic and even in the Caribbean!Secondly, there are no logical or scien-tific records of this city. So, no matterhow believable the story of Atlantis is,it is simply not true!

Well, such wild stories might give younightmares or even sleepless nights forweeks when you may want to clutchyour secret stuffed toy desperately, butthankfully they’re totally and com-pletely false. Don’t believe in them!The next time your brain comes up withanother story to scare you, tell it to shutup and go to sleep!G T

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Science & Technology

Tanisha Kapoor, AIS VYC Lko, XI

India has given to the world moreinventions or discoveries than scadsof civilisations combined. From the

mighty ones to those Lilliputian, itsscientific ennoblements have beenelementary in shaping the world to whatit is today. But not many of us are awareof all these ascents; while some neversaw the light of the day, others wentunnoticed into the night. Let’s break thisslumber and remember some suchingenious Indian minds, their inventionsand give credit, where credit’s due.

ZeroOne of the most monumentalcontributions, a watershed in thehistory of mankind was theinvention of Zero by Aryabhata, agreat mathematician andastronomer, in around 500 AD. Asa cornerstone in the sphere ofmathematics, this numeralwhich literally means nothing,oozes entirety. From basiccalculations to rocket science,everything in this universe isbased on this overridingnothingness, that wasintroduced and used by theIndians well before the worldcould even think of it; where Pingala,an Indian scholar gave it its Sanskritmoniker, ‘Shunya’, Brahmagupta in628 AD defined its symbol andarithmetic operations for the world toemploy. Then to sing out loud, ‘Jab zerodiya mere Bharat ne, duniya ko tab ginti

ayi’, along with Manoj Kumar wouldn’tbe a conceit but a genuine realisationand celebration of one’s amour propre.

USB (Universal Serial Bus)Yes, you read it right. USB, the littleport meant for connectivity, datatransference and storage, was inventedby Ajay V Bhatt, an Indian-Americancomputer architect, along with his teamat Intel in 1995. First introduced inJanuary 1996, with an aim to simplifyconnectivity of external devices likeprinters, scanners, keyboards, flashdrives, etc to your PC, USB now comes

with an array ofhardware upgrades. But you cannotsimply forget the original developer,now can you? Especially the one whogave it away for free; this USBtechnology was open and royalty free.He could have charged a hefty amountif he would have wanted to. But, isn’t

that the true spirit of being an Indian?Greater good above it all!

Wireless communicationAll of us have heard ofelectromagnetism and radio waves that

help us communicate with people faraway from us, haven’t we? But whomade it possible for us? Well, the Westcredits Italian inventor GuglielmoMarconi for building the firstoperational two-way radio that wascapable of communicating across 2,000miles, but it was Sir Jagadish ChandraBose, an Indian physicist, who firstdetermined the entire science behindcapturing radio waves and

communicating through them, waybefore him in 1895. Not just this, but heinvented a radio wave receiver too,which helped Marconi make his firstradio set. Wondering why he isn’tcredited for his discovery? That’s

because he never patented his work. Hehad no commercial outlook towards it.Salute to the sheer selflessness!

Cataract surgeryIn the third century CE, a renownedIndian physician, Sushruta came upwith ‘couching’, a form of cataractsurgery, explored in detail in his work -The Compendium of Sushruta. Thesurgery involved the use of a curvedneedle to push the opaque phlegmaticmatter aka cataract in the eye, out of theway of vision, to be blown out of the

nose eventually. The eyes were thentreated with warm white butter andbandaged until healed properly. Itbecame a huge success then and dulychannelised the field of medicinetowards such possibilities. This practicewas gradually introduced across theborders and continues to make Indiansproud till date.

And this, readers, was just the tip of theiceberg. The list is long and we can goon and on. For, this country has done alot for its citizens and those around theworld and to be grateful for its gifts juston the occasion of Independence Daywould never suffice.

The legacy continuesI For India, I For Innovations And I For Independence; Let’s Celebrate Them All!

The haunted diariesScientific Facts Or Old Myths, Which One Do You Choose? And Why Scientific Facts?

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Look-alikesCan We All Truly Be Equal And Free From Discrimination?

5THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020

Whose life is it anyway?U, Me Aur HumI-Day

special Indian independence was officially

declared at the 5th sitting of theConstituent Assembly of India atmidnight of August 14/15, 1947.

Ananya Grover & Rimjhim SayanaAIS Noida, Alumnus

It had been a long day. I sat beside thewindow, gazing at the sky and pon-dering over the harsh realities of life.

Sure, we dwelled in the 21st century, pro-gressed in every aspect, but not reallywhen it came to humanity. The world wasstill its racist self and I was still harassedfor my skin colour. Why was I not bornwith the ideal standards of beauty? Ifonly, everyone looked the same. As if theGods above heard me, Maybe, the problem isn’t with me, it’sthe society. Perhaps, if everyone justlooked the same, then there would havebeen no reason for anyone to discrimi-nate. While I thought all this in my head,I saw a shooting star passing by. Isqueezed my eyes shut and wished thewhole world to look alike. I knew mywishes were in vain, but it was worth ashot. I don’t know when I drifted off tosleep, but when I woke up in the morn-ing, everything was different.The first look at the mirror gave me theshock of my life. I ran out of the house,wondering if this was all just a dream.Everywhere I turned my eyes, variationsof my own self stared back at me- myface contorted in a myriad of expres-sions, my hair arranged in disparatestyles and my body clothed in an endless

array of garments. This just can’t be real.I tried to keep calm and continue mydaily routine. As the teacher was takingour attendance, a girl, who had the exactfacial appearance as mine- sighed andsaid, “If only they had not given us thesename tags!” I felt like we were coopedup like cattle, marked with name tagsand forced to dress in our school uni-form, which made it even worse! Theonly way the teachers could call on theright student to answer a question is bylooking at the ugly name tags perma-nently sewn onto our shirts. It was fun to switch places, play pranksand blaming it on someone else, but thelittle fun we derive from such pranks isnot worth the long list of agonies weface. Tagging my friends on my Insta-gram photos is an impossible task, forinstance. People seemed to take ourmarks extra seriously and the competi-tion in academics was much worse thanwhat it used to be.As I was walked down the street, I sawpeople strolling, dressed in expensiveand extravagant clothes in a unique way,but I could see some of them lookingdown at me and my dressing sense, as ifin disgust. Those rich kids snickeringbehind my back, I heard it all. Lookingalike, however, wasn’t synonymous toeveryone being equal. The air of dis-crimination still lurked, now with new

different reasons. The only thing thatchanged was the basis of it. As the sun sank, here was I once againsitting beside the window. I looked up atthe night sky adorned with countlessnumber of stars, all looking the same.How they made the sky look wondrous!But then, those are stars and we remainhumans. I was wrong to think that alldisparities would go away, if we alllooked the same. Alas, the human raceis a judgmental one. I’m sick and tiredof this world with all its ideals and ex-pectations from us. Why can’t our dif-ferences and faults be consideredbeautiful in their own way? In that mo-ment, I wished upon a shooting star,once again, that everything went back tonormal, that whatever this dream or re-ality was, would end.

Tanishi Adhikari, XII C &Sapriya Sharma, XII F, AIS Saket

August 16, 2020

Dear diary, Yesterday was a very special day. You must bethinking what was so special about it? Well, it wasIndependence Day, a day that holds a very specialplace in my heart. Had it been any other holiday, Iwould have spent the entire day lying on a bed orsofa. But, it’s a day, when I don’t mind waking upearly. Yes, I do get up at 7 am because I don’t wantto miss the live telecast from Red Fort to seetricolour flag hoisting and the annual military andcivilian parade. Soon, after watching the telecast, I

finished my breakfast and all of us got ready for theflag hoisting ceremony in my colony. As the clockread ten, all the colony members gathered at thesociety ground donned in tricolour dresses and thesociety decorated in tricolour theme. The head ofthe RWA, hoisted the flag and all of us sang thenational anthem in the most melodious way. Post the flag hoisting ceremony, me and my familywent out for lunch where just like our clothes, foodwas also available in tricolour. From tiranga pastato tiranga biryani to tiranga rasmalai, the list wasendless (but I have to keep mum because my mouthis drooling and I have to keep my manners in place).And it was not just this; there was so much love ofthe tricolour that every mall and every shop in themall had decorations in those three hues. And why

not, this was the time when patriotism was in the airquite literally with kites ornamenting the sky all over. As we drove back home, we noticed people at theroadside shops, buying kites- their weapons for thekite duelling that would take place in the evening.Yes, kite flying is sacred on Independence Day,especially for my brother. My brother had learnt thisfrom my father and my father had learnt it from hisfather. And perhaps, I am not sure, but probably mygrandfather learnt this from his father (I told you,kite flying on August 15 is ‘sacred’). While half ofmy family on the terrace indulged in the kite flyingritual, my mom and I, on the other hand, wereengaged in an online shopping spree. After all, youget mega sale options only once a year *wink*.As the day almost came to an end, we again went

out for a drive to the Raisina Hills. There was noway we could miss the Rashtrapati Bhawan and thelong alley to India Gate shimmering in the light?(Oh, did I forget to mention the ice-cream? But, thatgoes without saying, right?) The green lanes ofLutyen’s Delhi and the patriotic aura in the air…Ipity those who have not experienced this. You knowwhat? I could go on forever but unfortunately,tomorrow I have my school to attend. I wish everyday was spent like Independence Day, as it is a dayfull of happiness and innumerable wonderfulexperiences. But then sadly, I will have to wait forone full year to experience all of this again. As ofnow, I am going to sleep as I have to wake up at 6am tomorrow and get back to studying again. Good night!G T

Happiness in the airHappiness in the airA Day In The Life Of A Child On Independence Day

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74th year of our independ-ence day rekindles beautifulmemories of lovely schooldays - the unfurling of flag,zesty speeches, cultural pro-grams, sweets and our silentpromises to strive for mak-ing our nation the best in theworld. Today, I am proud to

see that India is not only the best in what it doesbut really free in more ways than one. From oureducation to entertainment, there has been a seaof transformation in the way we now think andact as a nation. We are not better, we are the best.We are not just a chalice of ideas but the changemakers. We are indeed calling shots in everyfield. I remember the times when education wasinaccessible to many areas of our nation andtoday in 21st century the whole nation, even theremotest villages is learning online. Our educa-tion system has been extremely flexible, adapt-ing and evolving with changing times (read page3). From the invention of zero and cataract sur-gery to USB and wireless communications (readpage 4), the Indian scientists have come a longway. We never bowed down to the sanctions ofthe world, rather we changed every challengeinto an opportunity to fly one sky higher. Today,we are free to trade, free to learn, free to earn,free to travel, free to explore, free to ideate, freeto innovate and this freedom we have built dayon day, year on year, spanning over more than 7decades. I am proud to say that we have unfurledour freedom with every single thought, everysingle idea, every single dream and we will con-tinue to do so as our wings of freedom have nowexpanded beyond the horizons.G T

Vira SharmaManaging Editor

Freedomexpanse

As we complete 74 gloriousyears of independence, I seeIndia as one of the most re-spected and strongest nationsin the world. Be it overcom-ing challenges or showingthe way forward, we aretruly the world leaders nowin every field, from science

to spirituality. India is back as ‘sone ki chiriya’,gleaming bright. But we must not forget that theshine we see is a reflection of countless livessacrificed at the altar of a passion, their wholebeing devoted to a cause called freedom. Whilemost of us know about the great leaders whosteered the freedom movement, there were manyothers who worked behind the scenes, fondly re-membered as ‘forgotten heroes’ (read top story).They held the front firmly to ensure that everymovement created a wave of change. The free-dom we celebrate today is a result of the sacri-fices of many such heroes from cities to theremotest villages of India. At Amity, I ensurethat all my children, value the dreams and hopesof these forgotten heroes of India. It is importantto realise that today, if we are dreaming to flyhigh, it is because many years ago, many lives,across the nation clipped the wings of theirdreams to reach for sky. As a nation now we candream freely, think freely and act freely, but thisfreedom comes with a responsibility to keepnurturing our nation with sensitive, constructiveand creative thoughts and actions. As we rise toshine, every moment we should strive to reflectthe glory of dreams and hopes of those un-named, faceless heroes who chose freedom fromlife to give us the freedom for life.G T

Dr Amita ChauhanChairperson

The unsung heroes The unsung heroes

Dear Editor,This is in regard to the previousedition of The Global Times-‘Result Special’. It was inspiring tosee the students of Amity performso well, with such exceptionalresults. These results were clearlythe culmination of all the hard workthe students put in their studiesthroughout the year along with thetireless efforts by the teachers. Itwas very motivating to read aboutthe tips and tricks of preparing forclass XII boards. Being a class XIstudent myself, these techniqueswill be helpful to me, come nextyear. Overall, it was a very proudmoment for me to see my dearfriends and acquaintances score sowell in their exams. My heartiestcongratulations to all the Amitiansfor making Amity proud yet again.Keep up the good work!Samiksha Dubey, AIS Noida, XI I

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aasmaanThe fighter:Abadi Bano Begum, amother turned patriotThe fight:Also known as one of thefirst Muslim women to indulge inpolitics, Bano Begum, was born inUttar Pradesh in 1850. An adherentof fervent nationalism from the verybeginning, having lost many of hermaiden family members in the re-volt of 1857, she went on to becomea pioneer of freedom herself. Hersons, Maulana Mohammad AliJouhar and Maulana Shaukat Ali, fa-mous freedom fighters, were in-stilled with the same nationalisticfervour. As they were both jailed in1917 for their contribution in theKhilafat Movement, this mother

made sure justice prevailed. The feat: In an attempt to free hersons and the nation from the atroci-ties of the British, she toured the en-tire country seeking extensiveparticipation and funds for the free-dom struggle. She addressed largegatherings of people wearing aburqa, becoming the first Muslimwoman to do so. One of her mostpowerful speeches was in 1917, dur-ing the sessions of the All India Mus-lim League. As part of the Khilafatmovement (1919-24) and the Indiannon-cooperation movement, she ex-horted several women, young andthose her age to join in the cause, tillshe was finally laid to rest in 1924.

Nurina Amin, AIS PV, VII C

Kya bataein humjunoon-e-shok kismanzil mein hai

The fighter: Kartar Singh Sarabha,a student turned nationalistThe fight: An inspiration for Bha-gat Singh, Kartar was born in Lud-hiana, Punjab in 1986. Hisassociation with the Nalanda club ofIndian students, during his highschool years in the University ofBerkeley in 1912, greatly shaped hisnationalism. Perturbed by thepredicament of Indian immigrants,working as indentured labourersand soldiers in the US, he decidedto give up his university work andjoin Ghadar party, an internationalmovement of all the expatriate Indi-

ans against the British rule in India,founded by Sohan Singh Bhakna.The feat: As part of this revolution,Kartar played a huge role in manag-ing and writing patriotic articles forthe party’s newspaper by the samename. Published in several lan-guages, the newspaper was issued toIndians living worldwide, apprisingthem of the monstrosity of the Britishand garnering support against thesame. As World War 1 began in 1914,so did the party’s plan of action.Many Ghadar party members includ-ing Kartar Singh reached India for themutiny; while some were arrested atports, others were betrayed by an in-ternal member. With this setback,many decided to return. Kartar Singh,however, chose to stay and fightback, only to be arrested and exe-cuted a little later in November 1915.

Naavya Lodh, AIS PV, VII C

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A memorial archwayWatch The Chronicles Of India Gate Unfold Through Its EyesSayantani Dubey, AIS Gurugram 46, XI J

It all started on a hopeful morning in February1921. The Duke of Connaught stood in Rajpath(then Kingsway), New Delhi, reading out a let-

ter which said, “On this spot, in the central vista ofthe capital of India, there will stand a memorialarchway, designed to keep.” His words were fol-lowed by a thunderous applause by officers andmen of the British Indian Army, Imperial ServiceTroops, the commander-in-chief and Chelmsford,the viceroy. On that day, at that hour, my founda-tion stone was laid.After a decade of intricate construction, onFebruary 12, 1931, I stood complete, as amemorial to the 70,000 soldiers of the BritishIndian Army who died between 1914-1921 in the First World War. Lovinglyknown as India Gate, etched upon mysurface are the names of these heroes,known and unknown, who continue to in-spire generations to endure hardships withsimilar fortitude and valour. With thesemezzotint names, I became a sight to be-hold in the heart of every Indian citizen. Inthese 73 years, I have seen thousands ofpeople visiting me with their smiles filledwith pride as they stand next to me andget a picture of themselves clicked withtheir near and dear ones.Every individual that passes by me,gazes at the glorious structure beforethem, wishing to make the nation proud.

And I feel just as delighted to see them. I didn’teven realise, how from a symbol of pride, I becamea favourite spot for family outings and picnics. Oh!I just love little children with balloons in one handand cotton candy in another, running in the lushgreen grass of mine and friends playing catch theball. I never get tired of seeing their beautifulhappy faces, roads lined with verdant Jamun treesand the sky lit up in myriads of colours every day.Every evening, food stalls open shop and the float-

ing fragrance invite loads of au-

thentic foodies. Roasted chickpea on one end,chilled kaala-khatta chuski on the other. The am-bience becomes truly magical, with lively picnicsand giggles all around. Imagine, I even see touristsvisiting me from all over the world.And there’s one more thing, that has been a part ofme since 1971, right after the Indo-Pakistan war.It’s a flame, that was lit underneath my shadow.This eternal flame honoured every unknown sol-dier who sacrificed his life in the war and was aptlynamed the Amar Jawan Jyoti (Flame of the Immor-tal Soldier). The flame is still ablaze, in the heartsand minds of every individual calling for jus-tice, holding candles in their hands; of everychild that looks up at my towering staturewith unwavering love for their country, ofevery man who reads his children stories

of sacrifice and courage.Now, that we are celebrating the74th year of Independence, I can’thelp but think about those braveheartswho got us here with their unfalteringvalour and courage. Because of them,I have become a symbol of pride forbillions of people. So, promise your-self that you would not only remem-ber their fall, but also their fight.Recognise that you, my friend, areof no less valour. And I’ll always behere, a sandstone archway etchedwith a martyr’s love for his coun-try, unyielding patriotism and mostimportantly, hope.

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The national flag of India was designedby Pingali Venkayya, an agriculturistand a freedom fighter.

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The Indian flag was first publiclyhoisted on August 15, 1947, atPrincess Park near India Gate

Millenniums of solitudeBhimbetka Shelters - The Incubator Of Art, Culture And Silence For Centuries

India is a land aboundingwith wonderful UNESCOheritage sites to feast one’seyes on. Some of thembeing natural wonders tosome being exquisitearchitectural marvels tomany being a reflection ofmagnificent history andsome even a sanctuary forbiodiversity to flourish.Here’s presenting Part I ofHeritage Series, giving aninsight into BhimbetkaRock Shelters, which weredeclared a UNESCO WorldHeritage Site in 2003.

Anwesha SatpathyAIS Saket, X D

Atale told in paintings andsculptures, BhimbetkaRock Shelters exhibit age-

old ancient rock cut architectures,art and coarse scenery from cen-tral India. Declared UNESCOworld heritage site in 2003, thesecaves have been the tabula rasafor prehistoric men, as 500 of the760 rocks are adorned with art.At least 10,000 years old, thesecaves provide a rare sight of howman lived, as we continue to.The most fabulous thing aboutthe art here is that it was notmade in one day or in a particulartime period but was rather ex-posed to the mind of artistic menfor ages. Every age, every manadding a new flavor to the art ofBhimbetka. So, if we start to peeloff layer by layer, it is safe to say-Bhimbetka takes us back in time.

Wonder To The ModernMan

The name is taken from Bhim ofthe epic Mahabharata; Bhim-betka is inspired from Bhim-baitka which means ‘the sittingplace of Bhim’ - a reference to thehumungous nature of these rockshelters spread over the area ofover 25 kms in strange shapes. These rock shelters are situatedin Madhya Pradesh, on thefoothills of Vindhya Range. Theywere discovered in 1957 by ar-chaeologist Dr Vishnu Wakankarand the paintings swept the mod-ern man off his feet. The rockshelters were solitary when theywere found but the adivasis be-lieve that it was a Buddhist siteback in the year 1888. What fascinated the modern manmost was the diverse nature ofart in Bhimbetka. Paintings ofBhimbetka can be divided intoseven phases from pre-historic toas recent as medieval period. Asthe time moved forward, paint-ings became more sophisticated.They provide much informationabout the lives of prehistoric peo-ple from their birth to death.These drawings include the

scenes of festivities, religiousrites, daily work and hunting. Scenes also show fights of ani-mals, body decoration, groupdances. One of the well-knowndrawings shows a hunter in trou-ble and is visible only when thesun is just right – it depicts anoversized bison in pursuit of ahunter while two other peoplestand by helpless. The paintingshere, over the ages, captured allaspects of life and hence amongthe silence of rocks, art thrived.

The Medieval Life CrisisBefore it was found by the mod-ern man and even before it waslost, Bhimbetka had already comefar away from its genesis. If we goback to the medieval times, theevolution of these rock sheltersfrom their prehistoric state wasprominent. From the superim-posed art to the change in colourpatterns, type and usage, allthese factors are the reason whythe art of Bhimbetka is preservedtill date and has not vanishedeven after rigorous time travel.The superimposition was the re-sult of change in time period, aproof that the same slate hadbeen used by different men in dif-ferent ages to express what waswithin and around. These rockstell the tale of evolution as ex-quisitely as everything else theyexhibit in their art and form.Evolution of Bhimbetka also rep-

resents the evolution of man andmind. The way the paintings be-came more advanced and descrip-tive over the ages, the coloursused and paint materials keptchanging. Mostly, the coloursused were a combination of man-ganese, hematite, wooden coal,soft red stone, plant leaves andanimal fats. Colours extractedfrom vegetables and other natu-ral red and white pigments werealso commonly used in thesepaintings and that is the mainreason why they have not fadedyet. Also, because the illustra-tions are drawn in the inner wallsand in deep niches, they gotshielded from harsh climate.

The Prehistoric When we talk about the begin-

ning of Bhimbetka, the words likePaleolithic, Mesolithic and Chal-colithic have to be mentioned as itwas in those times that the jour-ney of man’s expression throughart started, and with the absenceof language and complex words,art was all that the prehistoricman had. The early paintings had veryroughly drawn animals with noschematic approach, just crudeexpression of what they saw. Thepaintings were large and did notcontain humans or complex depic-tion of a scene like the medievalpaintings and sculptures thatwere more conventional.With everything exquisite weoverlook that the oldest thing isnot the first painting, rather thecrux of genesis is in the shelters

themselves. One of the most in-teresting thing about Bhimbetkarocks is its Auditorium Cave. It issurrounded by quartzite towerswhich are visible even from a dis-tance of several kilometers. Aus-tralian prehistorian and cognitivearchaeologist, Robert Bednarik,describes this auditorium cave as‘cathedral like’ with its “Gothicarches and soaring spaces”. The cave is approximately 25 mlong, located at the far end of theentrance gallery. It widens intolarger room with three passage-ways diverting from it. In the cen-ter of this hall, there stands theenormous boulder – Chief Rockalso known as ‘King’s Rock’,which is 2.5 m high and 3.4 mwide, its volume being 9m3.

Hence, we are not to forget thatthese rock shelters are not justwhat the man made of them overthe ages, but the crux of their fab-ulous nature is well drilled intoits natural state too. The waythese rock shelters exist and thefact that they exist in coarse andharsh place where only wander-ers and artistic men reached, onthe grounds that have beentermed as haunted and cursed byone to many civilizations, there inthat state of unfathomable soli-tude exists the time machine thattakes us back, all the way back tothe prehistoric times. Back to thevery beginning.

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CAMERA CAPERSDhruv Rawat, AIS Mayur Vihar, XII E Kartik Pruthi, AIS Mayur Vihar, XII F

The sweetness of innocence Reminiscence of growing up A life saver and a savoury

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Shristy Sahu, AIS Jagdishpur, X B

POTTED PLANTHANGER

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MethodTake a Maaza bottle and cut it into 2 parts from its shoulder, sothat the lower part is bigger than the upper shoulder part. Repeat the process with the other 3 Maaza bottles to get 8 sep-arate pieces in total. Now, take one bottom half and make 2 big parallel holes (thesize of the rod) along it, an inch above the base of the bottle and2 small holes (to let the thread pass), a little below the big holeson both sides. Repeat the same with the other 3 bottom halves.Now, take the 4 upper shoulder halves and similarly make 2small parallel holes in each of them on both the sides, a little abovethe open edge. Paint all these pieces in white, with big green polka dots andkeep them aside to dry.Now, take 3 Limca bottles and cut them from their shoulderpart. Secure the shoulder parts only.In each of these 3 pieces, poke 2 small parallel holes, a littleabove the open edge on both the sides.Now, take the three Horlicks bottle, uncap them and make 2 bigparallel holes and 2 small parallel holes as made in the bottomhalves of the Maaza bottles in step 3.Paint all these 6 pieces in green, with big white polka dots andkeep them aside to dry.Now, take the steel rod and push it through all the bottom halvesmade so far. Colour coordinate them as shown in the picture.Now take 7 long strings of white thick thread, and extend themfrom these bottom halves by pushing them through the small par-allel holes made earlier.Make sure the string in the middle is the longest, with those onits side getting shorter. (Refer to the picture)Now, tie these strings to the upper halves of the bottles, throughthe parallel holes formed earlier.Pour in some soil in each of these bottle pots. Plant some rootsand shoots too.Your fancy potted plant hanger is all set to be decorated in yourgarden! Remember to water it daily.

Hamda FatimaAIS VKC Lucknow, X

Not even two months had passedAnd he was ready to leaveShe cried and she sobbedBut finally left his sleeve

He packed his stuff and gearsAnd eventually came that dayHe was silent, she was weepingLast time she asked him to stay

All her words went unheard As he received a duty callHe walked out with his two bagsAmbition and her helpless soul

Her vermillion gained a lustreNeckpiece became permanentShe pleaded him to return‘No’ never sounded so arrogant

Every door knock invited herShe always expected it to be him Then happened what she wishedBut this time her face turned dim

This was not how she wishedFor him to return homeBut this one time he cameIt simply shattered all her hopes

Sadly, but with all the prideShe found a sorry note in his bagThe man who went in uniform Came in a tricoloured flag G T

Pragati SinghAIS VYC Lko, IX

Nupur often asked hermom whether or not shebelieved in superheroes.

“Oh mommy, do superheroes re-ally save us when we are in dan-ger?” She used to ask, beingwonderstruck and curious. Thiscuriousness in her emerged fromher faith in the unknown and theunfathomable. But her motherused to burst her bubble always,chiding her for her phantas-magorical babble. Nupur’s faith,however, did never shred a bit.She relied on and believed for afact that her superhuman saviourwill always be by her side andprotect her from all the evil thatthere is. Her close friend, Alice, in whomshe confided all her fears and be-lief, used to laugh at her, too.Nupur hated the fact that nobodytook interest in or showed a tadbit of belief in her beliefs, noteven her closest friend. But onefine day, while she was visiting azoo with her family, Nupur fellin the lion’s cage accidentally.Everybody there was horrifiedand perplexed. “Save her some-one! Please save her,” panickedNupur’s mom. Her father calledin the zoo experts. Meanwhile,Nupur, fainted in the cage out of

extreme fear.The next moment when sheopened her eyes, she found her-self lying on her bed in herhome, unharmed and safe. “Howdid I come here? Who savedme?” Nupur asked out of sheersurprise. As she looked at herparents’ teary eyes and Alice’s

concerned look, she was suresomething has left them allawestruck. Just then her motherreplied, “It was indeed a super-man, beta.” Nupur could not be-lieve her ears. Ironic, it was herfirst minute disbelief in her ownbelief. She exclaimed, being ex-tremely ecstatic and inquisitive,

“I knew it, I so knew it. Nobodyused to believe me then. Oh!Wish I hadn’t lost my conscious-ness then. I desperately wantedto meet my super saviour. Mom?What did he look like? What didhe wear?” Alice chuckled look-ing at Nupur’s conundrum andstate of innocence. Nobody quiteanswered her queries then. And one day, while Alice andNupur were playing in theirbackyard, a thunderstorm struckthe city from nowhere, eruptingchaos and terror. People ran outto save their lives. They startedassuming anything and every-thing. Where one believed it wasGod’s wrath, the other called it ahalt in earth’s revolution. It wasthen that Alice untied her wingsand flew out of earth with Nupuron her back. While people wereaghast and shell shocked, Nupursat laughing on Alice’s back. “Iknew I would meet my super-man, err, superwoman some-day,” said Nupur, as they gave into a hysterical laugh, visitinggalaxy after galaxy. G T

Storywala But one fine day,while she was visitinga zoo with her family,Nupur fell in the lion’s

cage accidentally.

Secret superwoman

Jaya Jha, AIS Gurugram 46, XI

The clouds at night tore apartWhen his mother died of a broken heartThe world of a baby boy shatteredAt least his enemy was now scattered

In his own house, he was a slaveTo tolerate that, this boy was braveHis life was once a poor blizzardNow this 11-year-old was a wizard

Hogwarts is my home, he declaredTo save it from threat, he wasn’t scaredTwo best friends are what he madeTime went by but their love didn’t break

Had various adventures around the yearThere was nothing the trio did fearHe met his enemy and had to thriveAs none could live whilst other survives

For Hogwarts, many sacrificed their neckAnd he, too, fought to keep evil in checkTo save everyone from Voldemort’s slaughterCame the true saviour, Harry Potter.G T

The boy who livedWORDS VERSE

A man inuniform

Shristy Sahu

POEMS

Pia Gujral, AIS Gur 43, VIII

Once upon a time therewas a man calledRamkaran who lived

with his wife, Ramila, their son,Rohan and his father, Kishanlal.Ramkaran and his wife were veryhardworking farmers who didtheir best to earn their simple liv-ing, but with their revenue beingminimal, they hated the fact thatthey had an extra mouth to feed –Kishanlal. Kishanlal was very old and hencecould not work on the farm, a factRamila and her husband disliked.They left no chance to mistreathim and could not wait for him tobe out of the picture. Kishanlal,

on the other hand, was a very lov-ing man who knew that his sonand daughter-in-law hated him.He bore all the blunt happily, onlyfor his grandson Rohan, whom heloved very much.Rohan, too, was extremely fondof his grandfather and consideredhim his best friend. He wouldusually spend his evening in hisgrandfather’s room, listening tothe old tales and anecdotes he nar-rated, even though the room waspoorly furnished, to say the least.The room only had one torn mat-tress that Kishanlal used to sleepon and two pair of clothes that hehad to wash himself. And whenever any guests wouldcome calling, he was either

locked in his room, not being al-lowed to come out, or he wasasked to leave and not come backuntil the guests had left. He evenhad been assigned a set of brokenold utensils by Ramkaran and hiswife and was not allowed to useany other pair of crockery in thehouse. Rohan had noticed howhis parents used to treat his grand-father poorly. This broke hisheart, and one day, he decided todo something about it.As Ramila was all set to servelunch one day, she found that theold broken utensils she used forher father-in-law were missing.She enquired her husband regard-ing the same, who claimed thathe, too, did not know anything

about it. Ramila, not wanting toserve her father-in-law food on anew plate, started looking for themissing items. As she reachedRohan’s room, her eyes wentwide in shock. “Why are youusing this dirty plate?” shescreamed at Rohan who sat eatinghis lunch from the same plate thatwas used for his grandfather.“You serve dadu in the sameplate, so why can’t I use it? Isthere something wrong with it?”he asked. “Yes, it’s filthy, disgust-ing, and it is not for you!” saidRamkaran who watched thewhole scene unfold. “Oh, you areright! Perhaps I should save thisplate for you two. When you twoare old, just like dadu, I will usethis plate only to serve you food,”retorted Rohan.Ramila and Ramkaran were leftspeechless. Their heads hung lowas they reflected on how poorlythey had been treating their ownfather. They were also ashamedof the values they were impartingto their child. Kishanlal, on theother hand, who heard the wholeruckus from his room, could nothelp the tears that rolled down hischeeks. From that day onwards,Ramila and Ramkaran promisedthemselves and Rohan that theywould try to be better parents andbetter caretakers.G T

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Readymade pizza base ..............................................................1Pizza sauce ........................................................................1 cupOregano ..............................................................................2 tspOlive oil ..............................................................................1 tspButter ..................................................................................2 tspCarrot (grated) ....................................................................1 cupPizza seasoning ..................................................................2 tspCapsicum (chopped) ..........................................................1 cupCottage cheese (grated) ......................................................1 cupMozzarella cheese (grated) ................................................1 cupSalt ..................................................................................to taste

Preheat oven at 220-230 de-gree C and grease a baking traywith little olive oil using agreasing brush.Take a pizza base and spreadsome butter and pizza sauceover it.Now, spread a layer ofgrated mozzarella cheese overthe base.Next, divide your pizza baseinto three equal parts. Placegrated carrot on the top part,grated cottage cheese in the

middle part and chopped cap-sicums on the bottom part.Top it with the remaininggrated cheese and sprinklepizza seasoning and oregano. Sprinkle salt to taste anddrizzle some olive oil.Now, carefully transfer thepizza on the greased bakingtray and put it inside the pre-heated oven. Bake for 8-10 minutes oruntil the cheese melts. Slice it and serve hot!

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Rohan, too, was extremely fond of hisgrandfather and con-sidered him his best

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Arav TiwariAIS Jagdishpur, VII

Over the sky, beyond the cloudsLet’s unfurl our flag with pride

White, saffron, green so brightTo take our nation to new heights

Melody of birds, humans alike Forms a unity I cannot describe

We are all now together as oneSo, keep all the differences aside

Whether religious or regionalAll shaky in face of our legion

As the nature too shouts out loud“We are proud. We are proud”

Let’s salute our freedom fightersWho made our future brighterG T

Fit IndiaAvika Agarwal

AIS Vasundhara 6, V

Always strive to be fitThrough your will and gritProtein, vitamins, and mineralsConsume nutrients severalRefrain a bit from gadgetsYou are your biggest assetPractice yoga and exerciseAvoid junk food and be wiseFruits for breakfast are a mustA glass of milk comes firstSleep early, wake up early

That’ll keep your body sturdyBe fit to become a healthy nationFor, fit India should be a realityAnd not just an imagination G T

Know MeI like: Fruits and nutsI dislike: People who harm animals in any wayMy hobby: Colouring anddancingMy role model: DoctorsMy best friend:Adhrit & Myra

My FavouritesBook: FrozenGame: Monopoly Mall: DLF mallFood: Pasta with a lot ofcheese and vegetablesTeacher: Osheen ma’am andMeghna ma’am Subject: Mathematics

My DreamI want to become:A doctorI want to feature in GT be-cause: It is the best way toreach out to other children

So what did you learn today?As you sow, so shall you reap

Anahita ManchandaAIS Noida, KG C

Come, wake up, wake upLet’s sing our national song Hold the flag and walk along Join me when I roar and sayIndia may happy you always stayAnd keep all the worries at bayJai Hind, Jai Bharat!G T

I love my India

A salute to fighters

About MeMy name: Urvi GargMy school: AIS Mayur ViharMy Class: IMy birthday: November 16

It’s Me

Anhad Prakash, AIS Gurugram 43, VI B

Aryaveer Chauhan, AGS Noida, Grade II

Quarantine SpecialTHE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 202010 Before independence, India had more

than 550 princely or native states.

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WORDS VERSE

The fight continues

Pramith Singh GuptaAIS Saket, VII B

Oh, vicious hateful COVID-19You have ruined the life of a teenI can no longer go to schoolAnd that is not at all coolI am stuck at home all dayFeeling glum, unable to playYou stopped me from going outBut I wish to wander aboutYou made all my joys flee

And sadness is all that I seeNature has taken its true formJust like a figurative stormAnimals and birds are backNo humans to give them snacksNo humans to pet a smiling dogNo one to feed a hungry catEvery day it feels likeThings are worse than they seemBored of classes on TeamsOh, COVID-19, please go awayMy friends and I want to play!G T

Anshita Kumar, AGS Gurugram, X

It’s been 5 months or so that we have beenpushed out of our classrooms, but this time itisn’t because we didn’t submit that assignment

on time. It is due to COVID-19, which is trying toviciously infect our education system but hasn’t en-tirely succeeded yet. Reason? Promptness on thepart of our educational institutions that have em-ployed various digital teaching methods to not letthe virus obstruct learning in any way. With every-thing available online, our homes have become ournew classrooms. Even though our parents and ed-ucators have always been skeptical of the ability ofdigital mediums to deliver quality education, thisinitial skepticism seems to be fading now.With its numerous online teaching tools, fromvideo conferencing to document sharing and eveneducational games, the virtual world is, in fact, pro-viding the educators with the opportunity to shareknowledge in so many engaging ways with inter-active visualizations and detailed graphics. Thesemethods enable and enhance learning through theactivation of our senses, which in turnhelps retain information better and makesthe process of learning all the more interest-ing. In addition, resources available online arenon-exhaustive. While schools sometimes canbe limited in their resources and are unable toprovide classes for certain subjects, the onlineworld offers us the opportunity to pursueour interests free of any such restrains. Different learning styles resonate withvarying degrees to each one of us, and on-line learning enables us to take control ofour learning. By re-watching recorded

classes, accessing question banks, and being ableto control the pace of our learning, we are able tooptimize our educational experience altogether.Moreover, online analytical tools may also assist

students to better track their progress as learnersand help identify their weaknesses. Now, to statethe obvious, with everything online it is also ex-tremely easy for us to get distracted and the urge

to switch tabs and continue scrolling through socialmedia simply cannot be ignored. But truth be told,online learning actually cuts down on our extensivemedia consumption by occupying a notable portionof our screen time!Technology actively impacts almost all aspects ofour lives. However, the traditional methods oflearning have continued to remain the standardfollowed in the education sector. Why? Becauseperson-to-person education in real time cannot bereplicated. But it would be equally unfair if werestrict ourselves in this area. This pandemic hashelped overcome the hesitation around onlinelearning tools and has accelerated the integrationof online learning with traditional teaching meth-ods. The unification of these two approaches canopen up a whole new world of possibilities forproviding effective quality education to thestudents around the world. In the post-pandemic world, online learning mayas well be an integral part of the new‘normal’ in the realm of education. G T

Avani GoelAIS VKC Lko, VIII A

Coronavirus is in the airSpreading here and thereEveryone is quite awareHoped 2020 to be a good yearBut sadly it was full of fearFilled with things I cannot bear

Buying masks and sanitisersWe can’t afford to be misersBefore the stock runs out againBuy your foods and your grainsThe time is unpredictable now

Corona is everywhere around

Everyone is home boundFrom anywhere it could comeAnd turn our life upside downStepping out would be dumbJust stay inside your homesDon’t be sad and throw tantrums

Everyone’s waiting for it to endBut things are not in our handsThere is no end for the crisisFrom this deadly coronavirusBut, let’s be safe and soundAnd help the people all aroundG T

Online learning Can E-Learning Be The New ‘Normal’ In A World Reeling From A Deadly Virus?

A nightmare

Corona is in the air

Herbal sanitiserPramith Singh Gupta, VII B & Samakshh Gupta,

IV D, AIS Saket

To fight COVID-19, you need…

To fight COVID-19, you need to do…

Wash the neem leaves thoroughly and strain them to get rid ofany excess water.In a container, pour 1 litre of water and add camphor, turmeric,and neem leaves, and boil it for a few minutes. In the meantime, peel the aloe vera leaf and scoop out the latex.Using a blender, blend the aloe vera latex until it forms a thinpaste. Strain this blended aloe vera latex for fine aloe vera paste.Add this aloe vera paste in the boiled neem, camphor, andturmeric water and mix it well.Transfer this to an empty bottle and your homemade herbal handsanitiser is ready to be used! G T

Aloe vera leafCamphorTurmeric powder

Neem leavesWater

Different learningstyles resonate withvarying degrees to eachone of us, and onlinelearning enables us totake control of ourlearning.

11THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020

WassupSchool Lounge

After adoption of the Indianconstitution in 1950, independentIndia has had 14 presidents, onlyone of whom was a woman.

AIS Noida

Young space design andinnovation championsof Amity once again

registered stellar victory by lift-

ing winner’s trophy for the sec-ond time at the prestigious Inter-national Space SettlementDesign Competition (ISSDC) –2020 held virtually this yearfrom July 24-27, 2020. This an-

nual year-long international in-dustrial simulation of the futurespace industry, floated by NASAand Boeing is the world’s pre-mier aerospace engineering com-petition for high school students.

It is also a matter of great pridethat out of the three schools fromIndia, who made it to finals in2020, two were from AmityGroup of Schools, namely AISNoida and AIS Pushp Vihar. In the keenly contested finale,AIS Noida team was a part of thecompany, ‘RockDonnell’ whichcomprised three more schoolsfrom Northwest US, UK andAustralia. The school teamsworked in close co-ordination tocreate a proposal for making asurface settlement on Mars ‘Ar-gonom’. Amity Noida studentsalso bagged the maximum num-ber of positions in the company.Akshit Sinha was elected thePresident; Jaskeerat as head ofStructures department, SidakTaneja as head of Human Factors

department, Bhavya Goel ashead of Operations department,Akshit Agarwal as co-head ofAutomation department andKreetik Thakur & Saanch Guptawere elected as co-marketing

heads. They presented their pro-posal to a panel of judges fromNASA and Boeing in the stipu-lated 35 mins. Based on thequality of their proposal andpresentation, the company Rock-Donnell was declared as winnerof the competition. This Space Settlement Designcompetition, is held every year inthree rounds: National, Asian,and International. Amitians havebeen qualifying for the Asianround every year for the past 14years with their projects beingrated ‘The Best’ in Asian region.Amitians qualified for interna-tional round in 2015, 2018 and2019 held at Kennedy Space Cen-tre, Florida. They won winnerstrophy in 2015 and runners uptrophy in 2018 and 2019. G T

Top space designers

Amitians Interact With Global Experts at DYLS 2020

Young Space Settlement Experts Of Amity Script History Of Victory At ISSDC

I-Day

special

AIS Mayur Vihar

Students of Class XI celebrated Interna-tional Day of the World’s Indigenous Peo-ples with an online assembly held on

August 4, 2020. The virtual assembly comperedby Vrinda Sethi began with the chanting of Gay-atri Mantra by Sheeya Aggarwal. It was followedby sharing thought of the day, word of the dayand presentation of news headlines by AnshuSingh, Anushri Srinivasan and Ayush Jaiswal re-spectively. Prajwal Tiwari shared informationabout who the indigenous people are and why isthere an international day dedicated to themthrough a video. A small story based on indige-nous women was narrated by Anshu Singh andShravani. The informative and unique assemblyconcluded with students singing school song.

Indigenous world

Learning to lead

Young designers of space lift the winners trophy after winning the Asian round

Glimpses of slide presentation of the proposal which lead the team to being the international winners

A presentation based on indigenous women

A presentation based on indigenous people

Amity Educational Resource Centre

In a continued endeavour ofAmity to hone the leadershipskills of young minds, 18 Ami-

tians for the first time, participatedin Digital Young Leaders Summit2020 held from July 20-22, 2020.An initiative by AERC held underthe visionary guidance of Dr (Mrs)Amita Chauhan, Chairperson, AmityGroup of Schools and RBEF, wasbased on theme 2020 Vision: FutureChangemakers. Students from vari-ous nations like UK, Greece,Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore,China and India participated in theglobal event aimed at nurturingglobal leaders of tomorrow. SaumyaChauhan (X) from AIS Pushp Vihargave an enthralling presentationabout Amity Group highlighting life

and times of Dr Ashok K. Chauhan,Founder President, Amity Universe,Amity’s philosophy, Amity university, Amity Group of Schools,AERC, The Global Times, Amitashaand Atulasha during the cultural immersion session.For three days, students imbibed var-ious learnings from eminent globalexperts on array of topics. SimonBucknall an eminent motivationalspeaker and story teller gave a ses-sion on how to be an effective presen-

ter. Samantha Power, 28th US Am-bassador to the UN emphasised onthe role of story telling for journalismas a career. Isaac Sesi who has cre-ated a social entrepreneurial businessto help solve food and agricultureproblems of Africa demonstratedhow engineering and technology isfacilitating to alleviate the problem offood in Africa. Ruby Granger famouscontent creator of Study Tube sharedon how children can become betterlearners by following a proper routine

focusing on productivity at the sametime. Eminent writer, historian andcomedian Subhadra Das gave a pres-entation on ‘Science is fun’ and en-gaged students in activities throughwhich even those with no back-ground in science can learn it easily. The forum presented a good learningopportunity for the students who gotto interact with experts around theglobe, on array of topics like creativ-ity, sustainability, personal story-telling, and methods and processes ofinnovative thinking.

About Digital Young Leader’s Summit

The annual summit for secondaryschool students is held by a core teamof fellows from the University of Ox-ford in collaboration with KnowledgeCollective. They aim to teach skill anddesign thinking for creative and prac-tical real-world problem solving, Theyprovide mentors from University ofOxford and industry experts from var-ious domains to create a collaborativelearning environment and help theyoung global leaders tackle the press-ing challenges of tomorrow.G T

Akshit Sinha, Saanch Gupta,Jaskeerat Singh Sarin,Sarvarth Dobhal, AryanArora, Dhruv Pandey,Nishchay Sinha, SidakTaneja, Bhavya Goel,Kushagra Sharma, KreetikThakur, Akshit Agarwal,Omaima and SamyakGupta.Team Mentor: SmitaFangaria

The Winning Team

Address by Samantha PowerSimon Bucknall adresses youth Presentation by Samara Chauhan

Arjun Gupta and Ishika Kausik (XII)AIS Gur 46, Suhani Chauhan (VIII),Samara Chauhan (VII), SaumyaChauhan (X) and Nalin Jayaswal (XI)AIS PV, Vaibhav Chopra (XI) AGSGurugram, Chavi Gautum (VIII),Anika Mathur & Aditi Sinha (XI) andShiv Spiraeaceae (XII), AIS MV,Richia Gourami (VIII), VasudevaSharma (X), Aardvark Mukerji,Saratoga Malik & Shaysite Kumar(XI), AIS Noida, Christyna Bahr(VIII) AIS Sakel, Sarah Dubby(VIII) AIS Vas 6

Participating Amitians

Amitians at the Digital Young Leaders Summit 2020

Bag PackTHE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 202012

Before gaining its independence, India wasunder British Raj for almost 200 years.

All top quotes contributed by Aadvik Bhargava, AGS Gurugram, IX

I-Day specialVariety

Anagha Srinivasan, AIS Noida, Alumna

The world of Indian ads is some-thing that has been a part andparcel of every Indian kid’s

life. We all remember waking upfor school to the jingle of

‘Action ka school time’ andthen coming back to con-fessing your love forRasna, while mom madelunch and you complimenther food to the ‘Aslimasale sach sach’ she gen-

erously used. As much aswe lived our life in the TV

commercial breaks, we cannot ignore theimpact they had on our lives. But how fairis it to have those megastars promote ourhumble biscuits or modest hatchbacks?Let’s find out!

Five problems, but no solution?Katrina Kaif has dandruff and KareenaKapoor is troubled because of hair fall.Does that make you feel any better aboutyour dry and brittle hair? Guess that iswhat the advertisers think, because everytop actress cast in these ads makes us be-

lieve that all those expensive hair productsshe uses only create more problems for her,and she has to resort to Amla Oil to make herhair luscious again. Looks like they actuallythink that people need motivation to use dan-druff products? Sorry, if you have it, you gottado something about it!

A new kind of ‘salt bae’Having the hands down most repeated taglinein the history of Indian advertisements, theiconic Colgate seems to have deciphered thebest strategy to sell their humble toothpaste.Have Lara Dutta, our very own Miss Uni-verse, storm through every middle-class bath-room as a journalist complete with cameracrew and ask the most pertinent question ofthe millennium: kya aapke toothpaste menamak hai? Apparently not dental hygiene,but paparazzi is top priority!

Toilet: Ek saaf katha!Now how many of us would actually haveHussain enter our houses and lecture ourmothers on how their washrooms are notclean? Not the most ideal scenario, right? Alot of people ‘think’ that their toilets are clean,but how can you be completely sure until afull grown man invades your personal spaceand checks the cleanliness and asks you totake the ‘Harpic challenge’?

Not fair, definitely not lovely!Lastly, the most misunderstood advertisementis that of Fair and Lovely. In this competitiveworld, not everyone can get a PG degree orother qualifications to get a job. Does thatmean people without these qualifications willbe discriminated against? Of course not! Allthey have to do is become ‘fair’ and ‘lovely’.Bright skin is equivalent to bright future andthat too in just 34 INR. Not a bad deal. Don’tbelieve us? Ask Yami Gautam.

Although each of these stars add their valueto the products they sell, it is more than evi-dent that not every product that they seem toenjoy so much may seem realistic for the con-sumer to believe in and buy. So, dear adver-tisers, it’s time to get real!G T

Is It Unfair Or Is It Truly Unfair? Decide For Yourself!The starry world of Indian ads

Reeling the feeling

Uri: The Surgical StrikeDirected by: Aditya DharRating: *****

Synopsis: Based on true events, the movietells the story of Major Vihaan SinghShergill who leads a covert pay-back opera-tion against suspected militants in Pakistani-administered Kashmir who attacked Indianarmy base in Uri in 2016 and harmed manyIndian soldiers.Why watch it? Not only is it a great warmovie filled with action and punches thatkeeps you hooked, it also narrates the truetale behind what actually happened at thestrike successfully planned and conducted bythe Indian Army, just eleven days after thedeadly attack. The movie truly drives thepoint of Naya Hindustan across which priori-tises and protects its nation’s sovereignty. Itis bound to fill you with a passion that provesthat India knows when to play nice and whento answer back!Famous dialogue: “How’s the josh?” “High,sir!”

Review by: Pia GujralAIS Gurugram 43, VIII A

ShaheedDirected by: S. Ram SharmaRating: *****

Synopsis: The biography of Bhagat Singh, anIndian socialist freedom fighter, who rebelledagainst the British rule in India and sacrificedhis life for the cause, becoming one of themost-remembered legends in Indian history.Why watch it? Presenting the inspirationallife story of one of India’s greatest patriots,Sardar Bhagat Singh, the movie is an excel-lent tribute to his memory and his bravedeeds that paved the way for the Indian inde-pendence movement. Manoj Kumar does anamazing job at portraying the emotions of thecharacter and the music of the film, especiallythe song ‘Sarfaroshi ki tamanna’. Originallywritten by Bismil Azimabadi as an ode to free-dom fighters, it still touches and awes everyIndian and moves them to tears. The moviehighlights the fire of youngblood and howBhagat Singh used it to impact Indian history.Famous dialogue: “Apne desh ke liye ek baarmarna 100 janam ke barabar hota hai!”

Review by: Sanvi Mohapatra AIS Gurugram 43, VII B

LagaanDirected by: Ashutosh GowarikerRating: *****

Synopsis: Living in a village in Gujaratunder British rule, Bhuvan and his fellowcitizens are challenged to play a high-stakecricket match with the British officials toavoid paying unrealistically high taxescharged on them. The movie’s name trans-lates exactly to that - Agricultural tax.Why watch it? Reciting the struggles of thecitizens, the movie is a nothing but athrilling saga that not only has you rootingfor the underdog, but will also keep you onthe edge of your seat. The movie is filledwith great music, acting, and cricket scenesthat will keep you entertained, but most im-portantly, it teaches you the true meaningof unity, patriotism and hard work. As “yehdharti apni hai, apna amber hai re!” rings inyour ears, the love for your country isbound to move you in the subtlest ways.Famous dialogue: “Hamaar paseena humretann mein khoon banke daudhega!”

Review by: Nesiha ChandrasekarAIS Gurugram 43, VII B

74 years ago, India got its freedom from the British empire. This Independence Dayspecial edition, the budding patriots of AIS Gurugram 43 bring you movies that can helpyou bask in the feeling of love for your nation right from the comforts of your home!

SwadesDirected by: Ashutosh GowarikerRating: *****

Synopsis: Mohan Bhargava, a successfulNRI employed at NASA, returns to India tofind his childhood caretaker living in a smallrural village not equipped with technology.Seeing the pain of the residents trying to getby, Mohan is moved to fight for the uplift-ment and reformation of the village.Why watch it? Striking the chord in theheart of every Indian, especially the onesliving outside the country, Swades show-cases how you can take the Indian out ofIndia, but never the India out of the Indian.The movie fills you with love and admira-tion for your country, culture and tradi-tions and reminds you that no matter howfar you go in life, your home country willalways stay in your heart. It also starts aconversation of how it is high time that westart utilising Indian talent to uplift andmake India better rather than letting themmove outside and benefit other countries.Famous dialogue: “Mein nahi manta hu-mara desh duniya ka sabse mahaan deshhai, lekin yeh zaroor manta hoon ki hummein kabiliyat hai, taqat hai, apne desh komahaan banane ki!”

Review by: Ishita GuptaAIS Gurugram 43, VII B

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