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Status of the weekIt is not the thunder which signals thearrival of rain but a flurry ofFacebook posts.

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Tech sense, P4

Take a chill pill, P5

Love via cinema, P7

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Tete-a-tete with Dr Karan Singh

Coming Next

From red dresses

to red roses, red

shoes to red ties, red

velvet cakes to chocolates

in red boxes; Valentine’s Day is all about red, red and

more red! When this Red-Letter day rolls around, you’ll

see red, literally. Only hidden amidst this storm of scarlet

will you find the little hints of what it’s all about. Red de-

notes warmth, strength and character. Red symbolises

anger, passion and a galaxy of emotions.

So here we are, giving red its due respect. What red really

is, what it really means, it’s nothing and everything, it’s

autumn and spring…

Red to a DoctorThis is easy, red is life. How, you ask? What

is the colour of the medical cross? Or the

colour of text on every First Aid box?

Red is blood, it’s the pinkness of

skin. Here, red denotes good

health and happiness, it means

being truly alive. Why

else do you think

Cambridge named

their medical cen-

ter RED House

Surgery? It is the

colour of blood and

everything living. Redness con-

veys the success of a surgery,

the onset of a disease as well as the breath of new life.

Red to a WriterLittle Red Riding Hood, The Red Pyramid, The Red

Book...need more? Red to a writer is adventure! It’s in-

novation and creativity. Red is impulsive and whimsical.

Each and every writer seeks inspiration and what better

colour than red?

So go to a Red House book store and get your own dose

of Little Red Ted Bath time Adventure!

Red to a Fashion DesignerTo a stylist, red says nothing, but BIG AND BOLD. It sig-

nifies character and self confidence. Red is rugged and

beautiful. For those looking for a fashionable dose

of red, sample this:

� The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection 2012

Fashion Show at Hammerstein Ballroom on

Feb 8, 2013, New York showcased the hue.

� The Red Pump Project invites you to the 4th

annual Rock the Red fashion show, to be held

on Saturday, March 23, 2013, Chicago.

� It was indeed a rendezvous with red at the

Tricoci University Red Dress Fashion Show

held on Feb 7, 2013!

Red to a Musician“Losing was blue,

Missing dark grey all alone,But loving was red.”

– Red by Taylor SwiftRed is the music of the soul. Songs like

Lady in Red by Chris de Burgh will fill

you with romance. Red Dress by Sug-

ababes will keep you tapping seven

ways to Sunday! Not to forget Red Red

Wine by UB40 which will embrace you

in its soothing aura.

Red to a BusinessmanVodafone, Coca cola, Radio

Mirchi.. all these

logos have one thing in

common, red! In a

frenzied world,

where your ad-

vertising must

shout loudest, red

is the way to hit

that decibel level.

In an American mar-

keting context, red

represents strength and

leadership. The perceptual set

of “red brands” in the US in-

cludes: Band-Aid, and Jell-

O. Red exemplifies success,

something every business-

man wants G T

People Talk!

The colour red represents two extreme sides of the humanpsyche – passion and aggression.

Suman Doogar, Psychology teacher, AIS SaketRed to me is love and hate. It’s the colour of blood.. Alsoferrari, my Armani watch and Fitch Tee.

Sai Priye Gupta, AIS Saket, XI GRed to me is an expression. It is an emotion. See how it candepict both love and anger?

Shubham Mahajan, Alumnus, AIS Saket

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When in doubt,wear red!

When everyone is wearing black, wear red..

Here’s presenting the different aspects of red, so

your heart can choose which shade it picks!

Labanya Maitra

AIS Saket, XI D

Graphic: Shaurye

Agarwal, X;

Nikhil Nayar,

Akshansh

Manchanda &

Yash Chaudhary,

XI, AIS Saket

What happens whenyou dream of beingan entrepreneur

when other kids are busycolouring their book? You endup being the CEO for one ofthe most popular online retailwebsites. Meet Ishita Swarup,CEO, 99labels.com. GTreporters Raveena Nayyar &Sai Priye Gupta, AIS Saket,XI G, get a feel of what ittakes to be an entrepreneur ina candid chat with the CEO.

GT: Today you are a successful entrepre-neur…was that your childhood dream?Ishita: Always! When I was young, my first

business idea was to start a french fries stall as

french fries and cold coffee were one of my

favourite things to have…(she smiles).

GT: French fries stall? Really?Ishita: Yes! When I was 18, I had gone to Am-

sterdam where I had seen these French fries

stalls and I still want to have a stall of my own!

GT: 99labels is a popular name today. Howdid the idea come about?Ishita: Online shopping is not a new concept as

it came into existence almost a decade ago.

Clothes, accessories always have a great de-

mand not just in India but all over the world.

GT: And how does 99labels help?Ishita: 99 Labels aims to deliver what cus-

tomers ask for. All fashion houses design

clothes for different seasons like summer, au-

tumn, winter and spring. At times they are not

able to sell everything. Fashion houses want to

get rid of this excess. This is where we come in.

GT: But how does that help the buyer?Ishita: Well, we offer these products online at

deep discounts. So, the buyer saves money. The

offers change every couple of days. This brings

an element of excitement and gives the buyer a

reason to visit the site regularly.

GT: And why 99 labels? Why not 100?Ishita: Numbers have always been easy to re-

call. Psychologically, 99 always sounds less

than 100, and therefore attracts more people.

GT: Any challenges so far?Ishita: Many! The first challenge was to con-

vince my dad to let me start my own business.

GT: Was it easy once you had a green signal?Ishita: Not at all! We were near shutting down

due to the series of mistakes we made! But,

with each mistake comes a learning and we

made through.

GT: Did being a woman make things moredifficult?Ishita: Well, I would say that women work-

force is not taken seriously. Life is tougher for

women as they have to play various roles. As a

result, they have to work harder to prove and

sustain themselves.

GT: Which is your most significant achieve-ment so far?Ishita: I wont say achievement, but I’d say

multiple achievements. I never imagined that

my idea would reach at such a high level. I’ve

been able to enter into multiple spaces even

when I did not have the exact skill set.

GT: Any tips for the aspiring entrepreneurs?Ishita: There is no age for being an entrepre-

neur. One can become an entrepreneur even at

the age of 18 or even at one’s later stage in life.

If your heart says, then JUST DO IT! G T

There is no age forbeing an entrepreneur

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Gives me A HighChallenges my Adrenaline Is about LearningLeaves complaints like Don’t have time

Woman power: Ishita Swarup, CEO,

99labels.com

Inset: Ishita Swarup with (L to R) Sai

Priye Gupta, Teacher Amika Handa,

Raveena Nayyar, Riccardo Ronzani

World Mirror News with Views

Working as the page editor for the first time was truly amemorable experience. I am already looking forward tosome more brainstorming for the next year’s contest edition.

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Vishwaroopam courts controversyKamal Hassan, lauded by connoisseurs of cinema

as a ‘thinking cineman’ makes ‘Vishwaroopam’.

Twenty four Muslim groups rise to object and term

some scenes in the film as derogatory to their com-

munity. A ban is imposed and a hapless Kamal Has-

san runs from pillar to post, offering previews to

convince that no one has been intentionally targeted.

Satanic guy banned yet againSalman Rushdie, the author of ‘Satanic Verses’ is

banned from attending the Kolkata Literary Fest

as people wait to kill the blasphemous author who

has carried a fatwa on his head for years.“I am out-

raged and very angry,’’ tweets Rushdie.

The anti-thesis of AmbedkarIn a democracy like India, Ashis Nandy, a noted so-

ciologist is quoted as saying, “Most corrupt people

come from OBC, SC and ST communities.” Furore

follows his statement at the Jaipur Lit Fest and has

the organisers scurrying for an anticipatory bail. He

offered an explanation which nobody wants to buy.

The King wants exilePakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik has sug-

gested India to offer more security cover to megas-

tar Shahrukh Khan. And why - because a beautifully

written article of his about being a Khan, has been

misconstrued to mean that he is unhappy about

being an Indian Muslim.

We AskAre the bans and bails justified?

In the case of ‘Vishwaroopam’, the Censor Board

had done its job; so why doubt them? Again, could-

n’t the state government provide more security to

Salman Rushdie instead of telling him that the

country’s ire is justified? Similarly, people actually

need to read ‘Inside my Khanate’, a beautiful

tongue in cheek piece by Khan and enjoy the senti-

ments of a proud Indian instead of twisting it out of

context. Ashis Nandy’s comments, however, were

truly politically incorrect and thankfully he did

offer a justification.

Are the incidents overhyped?Such incidents tend to be overhyped as swiftly

punching fingers tweet and write on walls all what

they feel. News channels blare and repeat the same

things with almost a hysterical crescendo.

Is freedom of speech denied?In a country where we claim freedom of speech and

expression as a fundamental right, it is actually a

very tight rope walk. Writers, poets, directors and

thinkers are creative people who tend to think out of

the box and are inherently path makers. Sometimes,

the hurt they might have caused to social, religious

or cultural representations is truly unintentional.

Are we fair?Who decides the fate of the banned and how? The

law is fair and the government, not wanting to court

controversy, politically correct. The aam aadmi eas-

ily gets carried away and gives discretion a back-

seat. Sometimes the TV commentator bringing

home ‘his’ point is correct; sometimes a tweet is so

wrong... one must react!!

What is the solution?The only solution appears to be an all pervasive

moderation. Maybe people should not be so gung

ho about expressing everything on social and pub-

lic forums, maybe the watch dogs of law should be

more vigilant; people should be more tolerant and

media should play a more meaningful role. Diffi-

cult, but not impossible!G T

Fundamentals of the fundamentalright of speech and expression…

AIS Saket

News Room

Brush ‘n’ Easel

Taking note All eyes

Putting heart and soul

Be it the ban of

Vishwaroopam or the

outcry after SRK’s

article...the recent spate

of events makes us

wonder if it’s time to

declare a “cultural

emergency”, as quoted

by Salman Rushdie

Illustration: Shireen Varma, AIS Saket, X A

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Sirat Kaur Gill, AIS Saket, X C

Don’t we all make several blunders when we

cram for exams? Here are some common

ones that you can all relate to.

� Osmosis doesn’t work.

Attention everyone: The text won’t soak into

your brain if you just stare at big, fat books.

You may be hyperactive mammals frantically

running around, trying to issue hundreds of

books from the library, buying books so thick

that faint hearts may die just looking at them.

But there's an important point - hoarding things

doesn't help. Students spend the days leading

to exams stockpiling handouts, photocopies,

printouts and textbooks by the logic that simply

owning them makes you smarter. Well, that

doesn’t really help!

� Highlighters are not magic.

Are you one of those who paint your notes like

a rainbow? Sorry, but those highlighter pens

aren't like supermarket scanners- they might

drag bright lights over things, but they don't in-

stantly upload data. It's understandable, but it's

profoundly stupid.

� Re-reading, does not really mean studying.

Re-reading your notes does not count as study-

ing, even if it is the easiest way to technically

study while watching Grey’s Anatomy. Our

brain is not attuned to concentrate on two dif-

ferent things at the same time unless you are

God gifted or do not belong to the category of

normal people. G T

Ramisha Jain, AIS Saket, XI G

Think school curriculum and think Maths,

Science, Social Studies, etc. But what hap-

pened to providing food for the soul in the

form of moral education? Back in the days of Gu-

rukul, ‘sanskardham’ was a place dedicated to im-

parting spiritual and moral education.

In a more modern avatar of the Gurukul System,

the CBSE has introduced a ‘value-based question

system’; wherein students of Classes XI and XII are

assessed through questions integrated with the con-

tent of the subject, analysing the examinee on life

skills and virtues like empathy, creative thinking,

decision making, interpersonal relationships etc. “It

is a good way of inculcating morals, but it should be

limited to subjects like English because such ques-

tions appear out of place in case of subjects such as

Math, and Accounts,” says Yash Chaudhary of AIS

Saket, XI C.

Kangan Khanna, AIS Saket, XII F, however, feels

that more importance could be given to the already

existing value assessment system, “The revered

side of our report cards grades us on overall per-

sonality including our moral values. That’s neces-

sary, but its importance can be increased by

continuous evaluation and not just assessing at the

end of the year.” Snigdha Gautam, AIS Saket, XI J

adds, “Why just moral values, why not lay equal

emphasis on behaviour by including a subject on

behaviour and etiquettes? In fact, moral values form

an important part of our behaviour.” G T

Ananya Shreshtha, AIS Saket, XI D

If subjects like History and Maths bore you and

put you off to sleep, then you could turn to

music. Not only will it refresh you, but will also

help you ace these subjects.

Math & Music: One of the primary benefits of in-

cluding music in education is that it helps to under-

stand science and maths more easily because it

helps to increase concen-

tration and curiosity.

Mathematics is easier to

learn for students who

can understand musical

notes. A study has said

that students associated

with music from an

early age score better in

standardised tests.

History & Melody:Music belonging to dif-

ferent periods and eras reflects different cultures and

traditions followed at the time and also the changes

that were taking place. How about making a song

on a historical event and memorising it that way?

You could perhaps take cue from the song Winds of

Change that talks of the Berlin wall.

A Chemical Choir: Don’t we learn periodic table

and difficult chemical reactions by converting them

into a song or a poem? Isn’t it easier that way?

Self-at‘tune’d: Self-pride is an important part of

music and also the education process. Music can be

difficult to grasp and understand, but don’t we feel

proud once we succeed? When students are suc-

cessful in the field of music, they automatically

gain confidence to overcome other obstacles. Stu-

dents who produce music along with others interact

more and learn to work as a team with others.

Melvin Diniz, music teacher at AIS Saket affirms,

“Yes, music definitely helps a student in his or her

studies. It helps students concentrate. Many of my

students are doing very well in academics.” G T

Music: YourStudy Buddy!

Did you know that music not only soothes the soul,

but also helps to score perfect marks? Find out how

Is education only about studies, extra curricular

activities and sports? Should moral education be

an important part of the curriculum too?

Education+ Morals= Learned

Vishruti Saraf, AIS Saket, X B

When you’re studying for exams, good nu-

trition often slides way down on the pri-

ority list. It’s easy to get into the habit of

glugging coffee and gobbling a take-out pizza when

actually, good nutrition should be a part of your

study plan because it will help you ace those tests.

The better the fuel your brain gets, the better you

will study.

Here are some tips for eating right during exams.

� Stay well hydrated: Choose your beverages

well. Intake of caffeine and sugar should be mini-

mum. Better choices include water, fruit juice, milk,

and antioxidant rich green tea.

� Big meals are a no-no: You might find that eat-

ing the standard three big meals a day slows you

down mentally and physically. Con-

sider five or six small meals instead.

� Meet breakfast, the king of meals:

While much is said about the reasons to eat

breakfast, lesser known are the best ways to

eat smart in the morning. Coffee and a

doughnut just don’t make the cut. The idea

is to get some protein, calcium, fibre and a

piece of fruit or a vegetable in there. So, a

bowl of cereal with milk and a piece of fruit

would do the trick.

� Going bananas? Good: Fruits rank high

among the best foods you can eat for your

brain. The natural sugars in fruits offer

instant energy, so you don’t experience

‘sugar rush’ that follows consumption of

refined sugar. Good luck! G T

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Illustration: Arsh Bedi, AIS Saket, IX A

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Gyan Vigyan Science & Technology

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 20134This was my first time with GT. It was a very enrichingexperience and I got to learn a lot!!

Siddhant Narang, AIS Saket, XI C, Page Editor

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Ever wondered what would it be

like to win a prize for a wonky

theory or crackpot scientific

work? Well, ask the recipients of the Ig

Nobel awards- an American parody of

the Nobel Prize. The much coveted

spoof awards, organised by scientific hu-

mour magazine-Annals of Improbable,

are said to reward scientific achieve-

ments which “cannot, or should not, be

reproduced”; achievements that “first

make people laugh, and then make them

think”. Interestingly all nominees’ re-

search is peer-reviewed and has been

published in scientific journals.

Ceremony: The gala award ceremony

begins with actual Nobel Laureates pre-

senting the awards. Winners are given

only 60 seconds to explain their research.

And if the speaker exceeds the time limit

Miss Sweetie Poo, a little girl with two

blonde ponytails repeatedly cries out,

“Please stop, I’m bored”. Another long

standing tradition of the ceremony is to

throw paper planes on stage. Unlike

Nobel awards, Ig Nobel offers no mone-

tary rewards, not even covers travel ex-

penses to the gala ceremony. As a fitting

end to the ceremony, it is closed with the

words: “If you didn’t win a prize; and es-

pecially if you did; better luck next year.”

Whacky inventions of 2012: Ig Nobel

Physics prize was clinched for predict-

ing the bounciness and stiffness of a

ponytail; Anatomy award went to a

group that discovered that chimpanzees

can identify each other’s gender by look-

ing at photographs of their rear ends. G T

Kunal Duggal, AIS Saket, XI C

Which is that one staple scene

of science fiction movies? A

person using high tech virtual

computer screens in air, using gestures

to command the digital environment to

perform various functions, etc. If you

think that such scenes are limited to fic-

tion movies alone, think again. It’s a re-

ality now all thanks to Pranav Mistry, a

Phd from MIT who has invented Sixth

Sense Technology.

What is it?Sixth Sense is a wearable gestural inter-

face (device) that makes use of hand

gestures as a medium to enable interac-

tion between the physical world and dig-

ital information.

How it works?It basically is a combination of a mini-

projector, a mirror and a camera con-

tained in a wearable device which is

worn around the neck. They are con-

nected to a mobile computing device in

the user’s pocket. The projector projects

visual information on surfaces, like

walls or other physical objects (even

palms) around us and uses them as in-

terfaces. The camera recognises and

tracks the user’s hand gestures and phys-

ical objects. The gestures made by the

user’s hands are processed by the soft-

ware program and act as instructions for

the projected application interfaces. It

also makes use of all our senses sound,

taste and even smell.

Applications� Click photos by gesturing to make a

frame. The pictures can later be

arranged on any surface.

� The drawing application lets the user

draw icons or symbols in the air using

the index finger, like drawing the @

symbol checks mail.

� Navigate a map using hand gestures

for zoom in, zoom out or pan.

� The device can also tell you arrival,

departure or delay time of your air

plane on your e-tickets.

� While reading a newspaper, one can

view videos and watch live sport up-

dates instead of reading about them.

Benefits� Perform many functions like browsing

internet, navigation, calling, clicking

pictures and projecting information.

� The light and portable device doesn’t

require any physical interface and

can be easily used by anyone. G T

Accessing digital information on a computer or mobile screens is

passé, feel it around anywhere with Sixth Sense Technology

Tech with sense

Kashish Minocha, AIS Saket, XI G

Simply stating, science without re-

ligion is lame and religion without

science is blind. For many who

think that science and religion can never

go hand in hand, following customs can

prove otherwise.

Custom: Throwing coins into rivers

Religion preaches: The ritual is known

to bring good luck and Goddess of

Wealth (Lakshmi) to households.

Science theorises: Ancient copper coins

were thrown in water to ensure sufficient

intake of copper with water; the former

being very good for health.

Custom: Applying tilak on the forehead

Religion preaches: The ritual of apply-

ing tilak (on men) and vermillion or

bindi (on women) is considered as a sign

of blessing, auspiciousness and greeting.

Science theorises: Tilak is applied on the

spot, which is considered the seat of la-

tent wisdom and mental concentration. It

is also connected to the brain. Applying

tilak stimulates this spot and aids in de-

veloping concentration.

Custom: Tying mango and neem leaves

to the doors

Religion preaches: Doing so prevents

evil powers from entering the house

Science theorises: The process im-

proves circulation of oxygen. Besides,

the colour green attracts insects, which

keeps insects from entering the house.

Custom: Blowing conch before PujaReligion preaches: It purifies the envi-

ronment initiating a peaceful puja. Each

shankha (conch) has a specific name.

Vishnu's shankha, called "Panchajanya"

when blown, is believed to announce the

victory of good over evil.

Science theorises: The procedure helps

the cosmic waves travel long distances

and destroys the harmful germs in the

environment. Daily blowing of conch

proves helpful in speech therapy, respi-

ratory treatments and psychological

treatments. One can hear gentle hum-

ming ocean sound when a conch is

placed near the ear. This sound is the

cosmic energy of the Earth which gets

magnified on entering the conch shell.

Custom: Rotating crystal salt or lemon

around someone’s head

Religion preaches: It is referred to as

‘nazar utarna’. It is done as a cure and

remedy to the evil eye which s believed

to ruin well being of a person.

Science theorises: Salt is an effective

antibiotic. So, revolving it around a per-

son kills harmful bacteria and balances

the magnetic field; making a person feel

better instantly. G T

Siddhant Narang

AIS Saket, XI C

What is eternal, indestructible,primeval, is not born and cannotbe destroyed?Well... it’s the soul. Here’s under-

standing the mystical soul

through the eyes of science:

1. The human

body comprises

of millions of

cells.

2. Each cell

contains DNA.

3. DNA contains

strings of

energy

which behold...

THE SOUL

Science of Soul

Science and

religion are not

always at war.

Sometimes, both

compliment each

other to make

world a better

place. No

confusion, simply

great combination

Illustration: Kangan Khanna, AIS Saket, XII F

When science meetsreligion

Sorry mom… I won a prize


Graphic: Akshat Boobna, AIS Saket, XI C

Both illustrations:

Shireen Varma,

AIS Saket, X A

Illustration: Kumar Abhimanyu

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Whose life is it anyway? U, Me & HumGT, you just get better every year! Sincerely yours. Kashish Minocha, AIS Saket, XI, Page Editor

Anirudh Ishaan, AIS Saket, XI F

You are late for school as usual, and you are caught

right at the entrance on the day of your Math exam, by

guess who? Your Principal! And your mind is think-

ing of a million ways to get out of the perimeter of her un-

comfortable gaze boring a hole in your head. Bingo! You

suddenly come up with the perfect solution- you say BRB!

The world of young people is full of little things (read little

words) that make a huge difference in their lives. TTYL, or

talk to you later is a quick way of telling your friend (who talks

too much) that you will just do the great Indian vanishing trick,

but with panache. And just when your drama queen friend asks

you awkward questions about your new crush you can always

say, “Hey, don’t get all ‘emo’ on me.” Emo, or emotional in

plain English.

Interestingly, with BBM and What’s app being the buzzword,

our language just got a wee bit more colourful with cool ab-

breviations and emoticons to help us express our dearest

thoughts, anguish or simply, envy. But lets bust the myth - cool

lingo, we the Gen Y use is not a way to rebel against author-

ity, as it is largely perceived. It is more like a secret language,

our way of expressing ourselves without using, well, the

Queen’s English or the Oxford Dictionary. And no, it isn’t that

we disrespect grammar or syntax or do not have any idea of

vowels (and know when to roll our tongues), it is a fun way to

communicate. It is a bit like reinventing the wheel.

And just when your mom calls you for the 11th time, and din-

ner is ready, on the table, she gallops into your room, and says,

“This is the final call.” You look at her with puppy eyes and

say, “Fosho Mom.” She raises her hands in disdain, but you

the quarterback have scored a goal, as she will keep guessing

what you mean. You just said, For Sure, Mom! G T

English,the Gen-YWay

Abhay Lal & Jayana Bedi

AIS Saket, IX C

Seasons may come and seasons

may go, but some people will

change NEVER. There will al-

ways be those friends, relatives et al who

will never stop giving those oh-so-not

wanted gifts. They know exactly how to

act smart by parcelling on unwanted

gifts. But now, let’s get smarter. Read on

and unfold the suspense yourself.

18th Birthday Bash Graaannd party. Dance and music. And

sooo much fun! And your best friend’s

gift…excited? Who won’t be? Ouch!

You just got punched on your face by a

pop up box! Don’t be mad, instead be

happy. Keep it with you and you know

what to do whenever you have a fight

with anyone.

New job..badiya hai!Wow! You just got a job as an automo-

bile engineer and you get a remote con-

trol car from this somebody you know.

WARNING: DO NOT THROW. When

you are feeling lazy, use it to transport

your stuff. Smart eh?

Foreign returned Dearest aunt is coming from the States.

Expectations are HIGH. After all, when

somebody comes from USA, that’s

when you get the best of gifts! Finally,

the awaited moment arrives and you…

speechless! You just got a flying disk

with lights from the US...so wow. Chuck

it! Why should you have all the fun? Not

fair! LET YOUR DOG HAVE SOME

FUN TOO!

Yeh dosti!It’s Friendship’s Day and your best

friend gives you a necklace which looks

like just grown afresh in the jungles of

Amazon! Oh no! Just take out the beads,

keep them and you have great stuff

ready to use for birthday cards and

school projects.

It’s no Math or Science, it’s just the cre-

ativity of the mind; because being smart

makes all the difference. G T

Radhika Ahuja, AIS Saket, IX C

While William Shakespeare said

what’s in a name; the present

day homosapiens clearly be-

lieve otherwise. Today it’s all about a

name and the reasons for the same are

aplenty. Here is where the madness of the

name game spurs from. So, let the mad-

ness begin…

Number game: Some believe it’s lucky.

Numerologists are the fathers of this tra-

dition and feel absolutely proud about

it. This should explain why Ajay Dev-

gan changed his name to Ajay

Devgn…really one ‘A’ makes such a

huge difference?

Name in a name: Sometimes, the

names are made out of names; names of

people that are important to the parents

or sometimes the name of the parent it-

self. Actor Amisha Patel derives her

name from her parents’ names; her fa-

ther’s name being Amit and mother’s

name Asha.

Uniqueness counts: Your name is your

primary identity which makes it obvious

that you don’t want anyone to share it.

Hence, having a name that

none else does is a must. Katy

Perry was initially surnamed

Hudson but she altered it

just because it was too sim-

ilar to Kate Hudson.

Sound differently..eh?

Pronunciation issues: Some-

times, names reach so high in their

uniqueness quotient that people have to

change it simply because they are diffi-

cult to pronounce. Remember Piscine

Molitor Patel (Life of Pi) heave a sigh of

relief after settling with the name ‘Pi’.

Whatever the true reason, this trend of

unique names is rapidly growing. How-

ever, joining the trend, or staying aloof

of it is completely your choice.G T

Presentunpleasant

What’s ina name?

Send

They may be

unwanted but

they may not

really be waste.

Unwrap the

goodness in the

not-so-good gifts

SUP..? OMG! IKR. YOLO(Y) A little short here, andshorter there. Abbreviationsand Gen-Y go hand in hand!

Model: Anupriya Kukreja, AIS Saket, X B; Pic: Arushi Mehra, AIS Saket, X A

Graphic: Nikhil Nayar, AIS Saket, XI C

Illustration:

Dakshira Singh,

AIS Saket, XI D

The NAME is

Shakespeare

...Willia

m

Shakespeare

U wr thr. IKR.

Troller

But IDK

Whatever, IDC

Ooh, whatever? ROFL

I’m still LMAO. GTG now.

Not done, GN SD TC.

TTYL

last seen today at 6:30pm

7 February 2013

Daag Ache HaiScene perfect: Themonsoon, that cool

breeze, the rain...so nice!

Ye Kaisi Mushkil Haye?You might be in problem at times,

but you must know, it’s not a

crime! So take a chill pill, tackling

‘oops’ with our skill.

The oops moment: Aimlessly blabbering until the realisation

occurs that it’s not who you expected.

The oops moment:

SPLASH. Just felldown? Scaredfrom all those

unhelpful stares?

Ad : Kashish Minocha, XI G;

Inputs: Snigdha Gautam, XI G;

Model: Pankhuri Shukla, XI F;

Pic: Vishruti Saraf, X B;

Design: Shaurye Aggarwal, X A, AIS

Saket

Curse Caller ID Scene perfect: Calling

your best friend inhaste! So much to tell,

why waste time ingreeting?

The chill Pill: Brand ambassador mode -ON! Stare back and greet them saying, “Kyaaapko nahi pata, daag ache hai!”

The chill pill: Simply change your accentand hang up saying ‘wrong number’.

The best word that can summarise my experience ofworking for The Global Times is ‘Supercalifragilisticex-pialidocious.’

Ramisha Jain, AIS Saket, XI G, Page Editor

Con

test Ed

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Over the years, GT Making a

Newspaper Contest has

evolved into a complete pro-

gramme that trains the young

Amitians to churn out a com-

plete newspaper. Right from

conceptualization to taking out

the newspaper, they are ac-

tively involved. This unique

concept, allows thinkers, writers, illustrators,

photographers and even teachers, to come to-

gether as a team, to showcase their creative tal-

ents and out of the box writing styles.

This particular issue, prepared by students of

Amity International School, Saket marks the last

issue of the GT Making a newspaper Contest for

the academic session 2012-13. I feel proud as I

realise that the contest editions have provided a

plethora of opportunities to my Amitians, in-

cluding the little ones, to be discovered and

shine. From writing to taking photographs;

making illustrations to pondering for hours over

a headline; making their own newspaper gives

every student a sense of belonging and pride.

Sometimes, they walk an extra mile to explore

bigger challenges confronting the country, the

answers to which they seek from the erudite and

the skilled, only to serve you a fresh perspective.

Fifth in the series, Making a Newspaper Contest

2012-13 has brought to the fore the eagerness of

my gems to go beyond the given, work for

longer hours and surpass their limits. This time

was extra special with AIS Vasundhara 1 join-

ing the GT brigade to explore and nurture their

flair for making their own newspaper. A warm

welcome to the newbie and all the best for the

GT Awards scheduled for August 2013. But re-

member, it is not the destination that matters, but

the journey that makes all the difference. I pray

that you continue to embark on your journey of

learning, togetherness and much more.G T

Dr Amita ChauhanChairperson

Making aNewspaper

Published and Printed by Mr R.R. Aiyar on behalf of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan

from E-26, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024 and printed from HT Media Ltd,

B-2, Sec 63, Noida (UP). Editor Ms Vira Sharma.

� Edition: Vol 5, Issue 5 � RNI No. DELENG / 2009 / 30258

Both for free distribution and annual subscription of Rs. 600.

Opinions expressed in GT articles are of the writers and do not necessarily reflect

those of the editors or publishers. While the editors do their utmost to verify

information published, they do not accept responsibility for its absolute accuracy.

Published for the period February 11- February 16, 2013

Muse Editorial


It feels wonderful to express

my thoughts for this contest

issue. The release of the issue

coincides with that time of the

year which resonates with the

symphony of love, care and

compassion.

Dear children, the entire belief

system about Valentine’s Day

is stamped and hallmarked with exchanging

candy hearts in variety packs, showering roses

and chocolates. Let’s not restrict the significance

of this day to sheer materialism. Instead, love

your parents, siblings, relatives, friends and oth-

ers you care about. Greet everyone with a smile

and do your best for the needy and the destitute.

These small acts and deeds of love will enable

us to nestle in a paradise of joy and togetherness,

serving as a bulwark against the inevitable chal-

lenges of the future.

Always remember, the famous image of Cupid

releasing an arrow to pierce the heart must not

be misinterpreted as an obsession. The true

meaning of the image of Cupid is piercing the

heart to release the flow of love in our lives since

there is nothing more divine than humanity. This

indeed is its truest and deepest significance. It

reminds us that love is truly love when it is

shared with others.

A special word of congratulations to all the writ-

ers, editors, page coordinators, graphic designers

and illustrators. Your creative endeavour is in-

deed commendable.

With this, I leave you with the words of Mother

Teresa: “We cannot all do great things, but we

can do small things with great love.’’G T

Dr Rekha RanadePrincipal, AIS Saket

Come 14th February

and each heart beats a

happy beat! Love is in

the air! Valentine’s

Day; a day of validation that you are

special, loved and cherished by

friends and family.

Personally, this day becomes even

more special this year as my love for

words emanates in the form of my

first contest issue. It’s been almost a

year since I got involved with the

school editorial board – a group of

enthusiastic and engaging young

minds full of ideas! I admire their

tenacity and diligence, reminding me

-‘Ma’am Chill!’ in those moments of

uncertainty and despair. What better

opportunity than this Valentine’s Day

to tell them that you are special and I

cherish each moment that we spent to-

gether covering events, writing re-

ports and deliberating on the theme

for the contest issue.

Teamwork is not just doing your bit at

the right time, but giving space to oth-

ers, respecting their feelings, lending

a patient ear to what they have to say

and strengthening the bond that brings

everyone together. Working on this

issue gave me fresh insights into how

the word ‘love’ has myriad connota-

tions for people.Thank you GT for

giving us this amazing platform!G T

Amika HandaGT Teacher Coordinator

Ramisha Jain, AIS Saket, XI G

What is India Shining?

The term ‘India Shining’ was sprung

upon the country in the year 2004, cited

as the year of economic optimism by the

then ruling party that campaigned exten-

sively to promote the slogan. However, the

phrase drew ire from columnists and oppo-

sition parties who said that the tax-

payer’s money was used

heavily to gain political

mileage through the cam-

paign. The Indian Elec-

tion Commission

finally banned the

broadcast of the slogan

until after the elections.

Country of contrasts

Welcome to India, the land hailed

for its values and culture, but where

the number of “registered” rape

cases is 24,206 (in the year 2011); a

bride is burnt every hour; government

scams are an everyday affair.

Yet on the other hand, the country con-

tinues to stand tall as the largest democ-

racy of the world, slated to become the

world’s biggest economy in less than 40

years. India is also a cradle to world’s oldest

and most ancient

civilization and the

world’s largest army.

While the hospitable country is

home to vibrant cultures and tradi-

tions; it at the same time is a land where

the death toll rises every year, thanks to the

cold wave; electricity is a dream for more

than 80,000 villages and many are deprived

of the basic needs, as constant debates rage on

over pegging the poverty line.

As the literacy rate rises, the unemployment rate

increases here with a population that looks ready to

explode, exerting more pressure on the already

strained natural resources.

And just when it looked that a new future was about

to dawn on Indian women with them attaining more

empowering property rights endowed under alimony

laws; increasing rape cases shook the entire female

fraternity. With their political participation going up,

fairer sex is now reigning prestigious offices such as

President, Speaker of Lok Sabha. But rising inci-

dents of domestic violence, rape and molestation

are a big blot.

Looking for the silver lining

But there is a silver lining in these dark clouds too.

Let’s not forget that India is today an emerging

global economy, with its youth population constantly

at work to make the country a global science and

technology superpower.

On the social front, the youth, a valuable resource of

the society has picked up cudgels time and again to

stand united everytime a cause came up. Yes, we

often condemn our country for how it is run and for

non implementation of laws, but if all of us come to-

gether to usher a change, we can and we will. But

we have to realise that passivity is not the key.

On a concluding note, let’s be proud that in the past,

India has been the teacher of numbers, the mother of

history, the grandmother of legend and the great

grand mother of tradition. And let’s be hopeful that

our future is endowed with equal pride. G T

Dear Editor,I really liked the educational poster in

the AIS Gur 43 contest edition which

reminded me of the quote, “The

important thing is not to stop

questioning. Curiosity has its own

reason for existing.” The poster brought

forth intriguing facts about things

which happened a 100 years ago.

Looking forward to more such

appealing and illuminating posters.

Ananya Shreshtha, AIS Saket, XI D

G T

True love

There is only one happiness in life,

to love and be loved.

George Sand

For life, with all it yields of joy and

woe, and hope and fear (believe the

aged friend),

Is just our chance o' the prize of

learning love -

How love might be, hath been in-

deed, and is.

Robert Browning

If you judge people, you have no

time to love them.

Mother Teresa

A life without love is like a sunless

garden where the flowers are dead.

Oscar Wilde

He who wants to do good knocks at

the gate: he who loves finds the

door open.

Rabindranath Tagore

Compiled by Ramisha JainAIS Saket, XI G

GT M@il

Kriti Chopra, AIS Saket, XI C

It is said that wisdom comes with

age but it is also held that children

hold a key to the questions which

the older ones may fail to answer.

Meet some young faces who have

made us proud for at least one reason.

Louis BrailleFor empowering the blind

At the age of 3, an eye injury left

Louis Braille blind. While studying at

the Royal Institute for Blind Youth in

Paris, he invented the Braille system

to enable the blind to read and write.

Alexandra 'Alex' ScottFor uplifting children with cancer

Diagnosed with neuroblastoma, Alex

started a lemonade stand at four years

of age to raise money to "help other

kids, like her." Her first lemonade

stand raised $2,000 and led to the cre-

ation of the Alex’s Lemonade Stand

Foundation, that raises funds for can-

cer research.

Om PrakashYadavFor being brave and selfless

10 year old Om Prakash Yadav from

Uttar Pradesh was going to school

with students in a Maruti van when it

caught fire. Om Prakash broke open

the door to save 8 children. The win-

ner of National Bravery Award and

Sanjay Award still bears burn marks.

Prasannata ShandilyaFor the use of cool logic

Prasannata Shandilya, a Class VI stu-

dent from Angul was awarded the Na-

tional Bravery Award in 2012. The

braveheart threw chilli powder into

the eyes of the dacoits who had bro-

ken into her house and attacked her

parents. Her courage led to the arrest

of the miscreants.G T

If you think age

and wisdom are

related, these

little ones could

make you think

twice

Learning fromthe little ones

India Shining?

Pearls of Love

Collage:Jalendu Dhamija, AIS Saket, XI C

‘India Shining’— a phrase

coined by political bigwigs,

tom-tomed by the Indian

market and drummed into

the heads of the Janta,

but are we shining?

Dishedwithlove

Illustration: SimranKathuria, AIS Saket, XI F

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013 7It was a nice experience working with atalented group.Pulkit Shahi, AIS Saket, XI F, Page Editor

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Celluloid romanceEducational Poster

Casablanca AndazDevdas

Cinema casts its magic; throws its spell and enchantsyou with its romance. Relive the big screen love onceagain with these evergreen romantic movies. If you area movie buff, you would score* well too...

Saathiya Jab We Met Love Actually P.S. I Love You

The Notebook Mohabbatein Veer Zaara Chocolat

Titanic Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Dil To Pagal HaiPretty Woman

The Sound of Music GreaseMughal-e-azam Love Story Bobby Dirty DancingPyaasa

Gone with the Wind Roman HolidayThe Broadway Melody

Dilwale Dulhania

Le Jayenge

5-10 Get a life!

10-20 You can do better!

20-30 ‘Drum roll’ Cupid loves you!

Qayamat se

Qayamat TakMaine Pyar Kiya

Hum Aapke Hain Kaun

Barfi

Illustrations: Kangan Khanna, XII F & Akash Singh, XI D; AIS Saket;Concept: Pulkit Shahi, AIS Saket, XI F

*Know your scoreTick the movies that you haveseen in the check box.If you managed to tick:

8 THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Mosaic Senior

Raveena Nayyar, AIS Saket, XI G

Starter: Fruit Salad

Ingredients Castor Sugar ............................¼ cup

Vanilla beans ....................................1

Lemon peel ..............................1 strip

Ripe plums ......................................2

Strawberries ..........................250 gm

Raspberries ............................120 gm

Cherries ..................................125 gm

Water ........................................½ cup

Method� Add sugar, vanilla bean and lemon

peel in a saucepan. Cook the mix-

ture over low heat, stirring for 2

minutes. Gradually increase the heat

and bring it to a boil. Cook until

mixture thickens slightly. Set it

aside for 10 minutes to cool.

� Put together plums, strawberries,

raspberries and cherries in a bowl.

Pour the sugar vanilla mixture over

fruits. Cover with a plastic wrap and

keep it in the fridge for 2 hours, after

which it is ready to serve.

Main Course: Red Sauce Pasta

IngredientsPenne pasta (boiled) ..1 medium cup

Onion (chopped) ..............................1

Tomatoes (chopped) ........................3

Tomato puree ........................2-3 tbsp

Black pepper, Salt ............as per taste

Grated cheese ..................for garnish

Olive oil ....................................4 tbsp

Method� Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add

onion and cook till onions are

translucent. Stir in chopped toma-

toes till tender.

� Add tomato puree, salt and pepper

and cook for 5-6 minutes on a

medium flame.

� Add boiled pasta, stir and close the

lid. Reduce the flame and cook till

pasta is rich and thick. Garnish with

grated cheese and serve hot.

Dessert: Strawberry Mousse

IngredientsStrawberries (hulled) ..............3 cups

Icing Sugar ............................ to taste

Whipping Cream........................1 cup

Method� Chill your beater blades (and bowl,

if using a steel bowl) for at least 1

hour in the freezer.

� Reserve few strawberries for gar-

nish and puree the rest.

� Whip the whipping cream and icing

sugar together for 4-5 minutes till it

reaches soft-peak stage.

� Fold the whipping cream into the

strawberry puree until it gets fully

incorporated.

� Spoon into mousse glasses and allow

it to set in the fridge for 1-2 hours.

� Garnish with strawberries and a

sprig of mint. Serve chilled. G T

Red course meal

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Though it’s my second contest edition, the experience wastotally different from the last one! I learned more, gainedmore and definitely enjoyed more!

Raveena Nayyar, AIS Saket, XI G, Page Editor

Devyani Goel, AIS Saket, VII B

Mike Smith was the perfect boy

you could find. He was intel-

ligent, smart and handsome;

always stood first in class. The only

thing negative about him was- he was

self-centered and short tempered. He

loved to shout at people and never

thought about how it would make the

other person feel.

As he grew, his parents started to worry

about his attitude. Mike’s teachers

started complaining too. So, one day, his

father took him out to the garden. The

Smiths had a wooden fence in their

backyard. Mike’s father handed him a

bag of nails and a hammer, asking him

to hammer a nail into the fence, every

time he yelled at someone. It was very

hard for him to do so. This made him

control his temper, as, he felt it was eas-

ier than hammering nails. There came a

day, when the fence went without any

hammering. He proudly announced this

to his parents. Now, his father asked

Mike to pull out a nail everyday he went

without losing his temper. Mike soon

pulled out all the nails. On completing

this wonderful task, he went and told his

parents.

Mike’s father took him outside once

more. He showed him the fence that had

once been perfect, but now bore many

holes. His father said, “Every time you

shout at someone, you put a nail in your

relationship with that person. No matter

how many times you apologise, that hole

will remain.

That means, we have to treat everyone

with love and respect and try to prevent

festering as many holes as we can.” G T

Nails in a fence

Arushi Sahrawat, XI G & Vishruti Saraf, X B, AIS Saket

Pet bond Puppy Love Friendly bond Cheer and smile Sibling bond Googly, woogly, woosh

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POEMS

Navya Khanduja, AIS Saket, IX A

“Have you gone crazy?” “You bet!”,

how often we had such crazy talks?

Loved pulling stupid pranks,

going on endless morning walks.

The cycle rides, the grumpy fights,

the scary slides and falling from heights.

Helping them get back to their feet

whenever any of us would fall,

but that was after we finished laughing,

we were so small, after all.

Saving money to buy desserts so yummy,

making faces- disgustingly funny.

Oh! We had all that one could desire,

such a lovely bunch of louts we were.

We would fight for days thus,

but if anybody troubled our friend, they

would face us!

Love andits ways

Snigdha Gautam

AIS Saket, XI G

Everything except love has age,

it comes across anytime, at any stage.

Whether you are an adult, child or teen,

the depth of love is only what is seen.

Love cannot be defined,

because it’s not a situation of our mind.

It’s the beat of the heart,

it’s the nature’s most creative art.

Many hate the feeling of love,

even when its calm like dove.

One might solicitously wonder,

why we force love to surrender?

Love is just a feeling,

but each time has a different meaning.

Motherly love is to take care,

brotherly love is to share.

Love means to make friends,

who will never change with trends.

Love even means to show concern,

without any selfish motive in return.

Love is all about what you believe,

it is all about what you relive.

It is about your thought,

of every different loving sought. G T

Vishruti Saraf, AIS Saket, X B

1. Name the sport in which nei ther

the spec ta tors nor the par tic i pants or

the leader knows the score until the

game ends.

2.Which famous North Amer i can

land mark is in news for con stantly

mov ing backward?

3.Of all veg eta bles, only two can live

to pro duce on their own for sev eral

grow ing sea sons. All other veg eta -

bles must be replanted every year.

Name the two peren nial vegetables.

4.Name the fruit which has its seeds

on the exterior?

5.Three words in stan dard Eng lish

begin with the let ters “dw” and they

are all com mon words. Name them.

6.Name the veg etable or fruit that is

never sold frozen, canned, processed,

cooked, or in any other form except

fresh. G T

Story wala Mike’s father handed him abag of nails and a hammer

asking him to hammer a nailinto the fence, every time hewould yell at someone. It wasvery hard for him to do so.

Quiz

1. Boxing 2. Niagara Falls 3.

Asparagus and Rhubarb 4.

Strawberry 5. Three English words

beginning with “dw”— dwarf, dwell,

and dwindle 6. Lettuce

Answers

Illustration: Dakshira Singh, AIS Saket, XI D

Illustration: Agrim Tuli, AIS Saket, X A

Raveena presents

her red course meal

Goodie bag ofmemories

With the onset

of the Valentine

week, red seems

to be the colour

of the season.

Enjoy the

colour on your

platter too

9Mosaic Junior


Painting Corner Kunal Aggarwal

AIS Saket, IV B

3INGREDIENT

BISCUITS

Rachita Khuntia

AIS Saket, IV A

Jay and Vijay had been friends since

their childhood. Both of them went

to the same school, which was far

from their place. On their way to school,

they had to cross a river, pass hills and a

sandy area too.

One rainy day, the two friends set out for

school as usual. They were chatting

while walking, discussing properties of

air, which was taught in school the pre-

vious day. The two had different opin-

ions, which led to a heated argument.

Eventually, things got so out of hand that

Jay slapped Vijay in a fit of anger. Shell

shocked, Vijay stared at his friend and

wrote on sand,‘Today, my best friend

slapped me’. After some time both re-

sumed their walk, but were not talking

to each other anymore.

They reached the river which was over-

flowing because of the rain. Vijay was

not a good swimmer. He stepped into the

river but began to drown. Jay saw this

and without thinking for a second,

jumped into the river. With difficulty, he

managed to drag Vijay out of the river.

When Vijay regained his breath and re-

turned to normal, he wrote on a hill,

‘Today my best friend saved my life’.

Jay who was observing all this could not

help asking, “Why did you write on sand

when I slapped you, and why are you

writing on a hill when I saved your life?”

Vijay replied, “Just as writings on sand

get erased in no time, we should forget

the wrong done by our friends very

soon. However, we should always re-

member their act of kindness just as

writing on stones is forever.”

On hearing this, Jay hugged Vijay and

the two went to school as if nothing had

happened. G T

The tale of two friends

Resham Talwar, AIS Saket, IV A

Yes, you can make biscuits with just 3

ingredients and I bet you have them in

your kitchen right now. Slide a spoon

of Nutella between two, if you want,

and that makes 4 ingredients!

Prep Time 10 mins

Cooking time 15 mins

IngredientsPeanut butter ..............................1 cup

Caster sugar ..............................1 cup

Egg ..................................................1

Nutella (optional) ..............As desired

Method� Break the egg in the bowl. Add all

other ingredients (except Nutella) and

combine well.

� Line a baking tray with baking paper

and set aside.

� Roll tablespoon sized balls and place

on the tray. Push down each one with a

fork.

� Preheat oven to 180°C. Bake for 10-

15 minutes. Leave it to cool on the tray.

� To make your biscuits yummier,

spread some nutella between two bis-

cuits. Make a sandwich and enjoy the

mouthful. G T

Wisdom Tale

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AIS Saket, VI A

A small little bubble,

with few seconds for a life,

can show rainbow colours,

so cheery and bright.

A bird with nothing,

but few twigs as property,

can chirp with enthusiasm,

and be so happy.

The giant green trees,

with the burden of so many creatures,

can sway with the wind,

and yet dance like dance teachers!

Then why can’t we,

with such a long life,

so much of property,

and no burden to talk of,

be satisfied with what we have?

Stop asking for more,

act upon it and be happy,

your life will then never be sour.

The Moron ManAyush Singh

AIS Saket, V A

One day a funny kind of man

Came walking down the street

He wore a shoe upon his head

And hats upon his feet

He raised his shoe and smiled at me

His manners were polite

But never had I seen before

Such a funny sounding sight

He said, “Allow me to present

your majesty with a rose”

And taking out a currant bun

He held it to my nose

I staggered back against the wall

And then I answered, “Well!”

I never saw a rose with such

A funny-looking smell

He then began to sing a song

And sat on the ground

You never heard in all your life

Such a funny feeling sound

“My friend why do you wear two hats

upon your feet?” I asked

He turned the other way around

And hopped home on his head

Solar CarSoham Haldar

AIS Saket, II A

I am a little car,

who runs on sun power.

I do not use stinky petrol,

solar energy makes my wheels roll.

Nasty fumes don’t come from me,

I keep the environment pollution free.

So, hey people be my friend,

adopt me and pollution shall end.G T

POEMS

So what did you learn today?

Remember the good things and

learn to forget the bad things.

Vijay was not agood swimmer. He

stepped into theriver but began to

drown. Jay sawthis and without

thinking for asecond, jumped

into the river.

This is our first time with the contest edition. Initially, we didn'tknow how to interact with the kids, but their enthusiastic facesbuilt our confidence. We are eager to learn more from GT.

Simran Gulati & Radhika Ahuja, AIS Saket, IX C, Page Editors

Riddle fiddleAnukriti Manchanda, AIS Saket, V A

1. What is black when clean and white when dirty?

2. Name the cherry that we cannot eat.

3. What never asks a question but is always answered?

4. What is dark but made by light?

5. What do we have in December that no other months have?

6. What does a Policeman have in his sandwiches?

7. What has scale but cant weigh things?

8. Which valuable thing will become old when we take out

‘G’ from it?

9. Which city is unmarried?

10. Where did the cat go when it lost its tail?

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Junior Jottings Newsletter

Amiown Pushp Vihar

Priya Chawla, Teacher

At Amiown ‘weather’ is a topic of

daily discussion as it enhances the

young ones’ sense of exploration

and discovery, observation skills and also

does wonders to their memory.

Little Amies revelled in nature as weather

changed hues through a host of interesting

indoor and outdoor activities. It made them

understand their immediate environment

better. During the circle time, children were

asked questions pertaining to the topic,

like- whether it is a sunny or cloudy day?

Is it raining or is the wind playing havoc

with their hair? Is it hot enough to turn on

the AC or cold enough to snuggle into their

fleeces? The teachers discussed the weather

with them with the help of various teaching

aids including flash cards and a weather

chart. The children were encouraged to

think about the various aspects of weather

and seasons.

The little weather watchers excitedly de-

scribed the climatic conditions outside with

cries of “it’s a foggy, sunny, windy, cloudy

day” or “there is a thunderstorm”. Using

open ended questions, they were made to

think about clothes and activities appropri-

ate for the weather. The children also sang

rhymes about the weather.

To inculcate love for nature, outdoor activ-

ities were also planned for the children. On

a sunny day, little Amies learnt about shad-

ows and discovered their own shadows,

playing hide and seek. They were taken for

nature walks to see how plants and flowers

blossom in the sunshine. The classrooms

moved outdoors for activities like story

time. For the little ones, a windy day

brought with it the joy of watching flags

fluttering wildly and the thrill of running

while being chased by the playful wind.

The rain made the little ones bring out their

colourful umbrellas and raincoats, splash-

ing water with joy. G T

Amiown Pushp Vihar

Divya Sikka, Teacher

Amiown believes in the holistic

development of its students and

keeping this aspect in mind,

yoga has been made a part of the daily

curriculum. In today’s fast paced life,

yoga helps counter pressure; learn tech-

niques for mastering health; promote re-

laxation and gain inner fulfillment. It

helps one navigate life's challenges with

ease and builds self-esteem by creating

awareness about one’s body through a

host of non competitive physical activi-

ties. It also fosters the feeling of cooper-

ation and compassion.

Yogic science is known for boosting

physical, mental, and spiritual fitness.

The discipline which has its origins in

ancient India has benefited people not

only in India, but the world over. The

numerous benefits that children derive

from Yoga are not unknown. It is known

for enhancing flexibility, strength, coor-

dination and body awareness. In addi-

tion, it increases concentration span,

infuses a sense of calmness and relax-

ation. During the yoga session, children

exercise, play, connect more deeply

with their inner self, and develop an in-

timate relationship with nature.

Surya Namaskar also known in English

as Sun Salutation is the most commonly

practiced asana. It’s a form of worship

of Surya, the Sun God. It is also con-

sidered complete yoga in itself. Amies

have mastered seven steps out of the 12

steps of Surya Namaskar. Practicing

Surya Namaskar helps in improving

blood circulation to all the important

organs of the body, strengthens the

muscles of arms and waist, makes spine

and waist more flexible, helps improve

digestion and concentration. G T

Regaling in natureAmies learn to discover various weatherphenomena through a series of activities

Raindrops Time for splashing

Namaskar Way of life Looking Up Aiming for the sky

�It helps in enhancing listening skills

as the children follow instructions

and do the steps accordingly.

�It helps in team building as children

practice yoga in a group, which fur-

ther enhances their social skills.

�It helps in developing their gross

motor skills.

�It helps in developing mathematical

skills as children have to follow the

sequence of the steps and also count

while doing different asanas.

�It helps enhance the vocabulary of

children.

�It boosts their concentration power

and confidence.

So, if you want your child to be more

flexible and agile, then make him/her

turn to yoga.

Yoga for a healthy youYo yo over Yoga

Amies turn to yoga to stay healthy, wealthy and wise

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Amity Science Foundation

Ishani Goomer and Khanak Bhar-

gava, Class X students of Amity In-

ternational School, Mayur Vihar

and Akshat Boobna, Class XI student of

AIS Saket bagged gold at the prestigious

Initiative for Research and Innovation in

Science (IRIS) National Fair 2012 held

at Bal Bhavan, New Delhi. In the junior

category, Sharnik and Rohan Mittal of

AIS Vasundhara 1 won a bronze medal.

The first round of this event saw over

2500 teams from across India participate

in the competition. Only 171 teams

made it to the national fair, where their

projects were evaluated by 27 eminent

scientists. Eight teams from Amity In-

ternational Schools participated in the

national fair at IRIS, an organisation

which works in collaboration with De-

partment of Science & Technology, CII

and Intel. Amitians did everyone proud

by bagging three positions, including 2

gold and 1 bronze. The winning teams

will undergo a training program to be or-

ganised by IRIS and after successful

completion of the same they would be

representing India in Intel International

Science and Engineering Fair (IISEF)

2013 to be held in Phoenix Arizona,

USA during May 12-17, 2013.

The budding scientists of AIS Mayur

Vihar prepared a kit to identify artificially

ripened mangoes using calcium carbide,

from the natural ones. Calcium Carbide

is a known carcinogenic that causes ir-

reparable harm to the body. Also, the nu-

trition value of the artificially ripened

mangoes is far less as compared to the

naturally ripened ones. Akshat Boobna of

AIS Saket prepared a project which math-

ematically analysed room response to

tone bursts to find the best location for

stereo speaker placement. In the junior

category, Sharnik and Rohan Mittal of

AIS Vasundhara 1 prepared an activated

charcoal battery.

Amongst the other teams that made it to

the nationals in the Senior category were

Utkarsh Vardhan and Abhishek Agarwal

of AIS Vasundhara 6 (worked for trap-

ping energy generated from thermo-gen-

esis of plants), Gaurav Rakheja and

Tushar Rawat from AIS Saket (designed

a non-electric cooling device), Mehak

Goyal and Kriti Chopra of AIS Saket

(worked for recycling the energy spent in

keystrokes of computers).

In the junior category, the team com-

prising Kashvi Singh and SM Anshuman

from AIS Vasundhara 6 prepared a soil

cell, while Gauri Kashyap and Bhavna

Johar from Amity International School,

Noida designed a cost effective geother-

mal heat pump. The opportunity ex-

tended by Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,

Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools,

under the aegis of Amity Science Foun-

dation (ASF) led by Amity Science Ad-

visor Dr Madhu Phull, aims to inculcate

scientific temper in students. G T

Amitians make their presence felt at IRIS with their out of the box science models and book a

berth for themselves in IISEF

Amity wins Gold at IRIS

AIS SaketInter- Amity Heritage Quiz

Amity International School,

Saket, the proud host of the

prestigious annual Inter-Amity

Heritage quiz lifted the winners trophy

yet again. The quiz which was con-

ducted on January 18, 2013 by quiz-

master Aditya Nath Mubai from

‘Quizcraft’ was based on the seven

union territories of India.

Students from all branches of Amity In-

ternational Schools along with their

counterparts from Amity Global School

and Amity Indian Military College par-

ticipated in the quiz.

The students were divided into junior,

middle and senior category. Each group

was further divided into two teams. The

heritage quiz based on the seven union

territories consisted of a semi-final

written round and the final, oral and

audio-visual round.

Finally, six teams each from different

categories qualified for the finals. The

event was attended by school principal

Dr Rekha Ranade and vice principal

Anshu Mittal who congratulated the stu-

dents on their victory G T

Charge of the green brigadeAIS Noida

Sports Day

Agility, commitment, zeal and un-

flagging passion to excel were

on display at the Annual Sports

Day celebrations of AIS Noida held on

December 5, 2012. The Sports Day of

Classes III-V titled ‘Olympics at Amity’

was aimed at uniting Amitians in concord

and building a peaceful and better world

free of discrimination. The event com-

menced with Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,

Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools

and chief guest Nikhil Chopra, former

Indian cricketer lighting the ceremonial

lamp along with, school principal Renu

Singh and Ammaji. The soulful rendition

of Shanti mantra by the school choir

echoed Amity’s philosophy that it is im-

portant to have physical, mental and spir-

itual wellness to achieve success in life.

Speaking on the occasion, Renu Singh

said, “Olympics unite people from across

the world and foster positive values like

hard work, fair play, excellence and team

spirit, and help put aside cultural, ethnic

and economic differences.”

The school reporters, presented an elo-

quent outline of the events held during

the year. The marching contingent led by

troupe leader Arshia Nayar and flanked

by Anika Jha, Zohya Khan and drum

leader, Palaash Rastogi walked past con-

fidently. The chief guest in his inspiring

speech stressed on the need to introspect

and develop into a compassionate and

courageous individual. During the sports

extravaganza, the essence of the games

‘Citius, Altius, Fortius - faster, higher,

stronger’ was very much evident in the

field. The graceful gymnasts and karate

champs left the audience spell bound.

‘Ribbons of dreams’, ‘Making a splash-

synchronized butterfly drill’ and ‘Har-

bingers of friendship’ presented by

students of Class III, IV and V were ap-

plauded by all. Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan

praised the efforts of student and teach-

ers and urged the students to become

peace loving citizens of India. G T

Olympics at Amity

Showing the way:

Students encourage

shopkeepers to shift

to paper bags

AIS Pushp Vihar

Environment is one topic that is

very close to the heart of each

and every Amitian and it is not

rare to come across the various initia-

tives undertaken by them to sensitize

people on the cause. ‘Say no to plastic

bags’ campaign initiated by the eco club

of Amity International School, Pushp

Vihar at a fruit and vegetable market in

Saket on December 19, 2012 was a step

in this direction.

The campaign conceptualised by the

Delhi Environment Department was ef-

fectively carried out by the Eco-Club

members with vigour and enthusiasm.

Students of Classes V-VIII who are a

part of the club sensitised students of

Classes KG-III about the hazards asso-

ciated with the use of plastic bags. They

later visited the market to make people

aware about the cascading affects of

plastic bags and the available eco

friendly alternatives. The students ex-

plained to the shopkeepers and shoppers

about how its use causes pollution and

its consumption proves fatal for the ani-

mals. They also apprised them about

high cost associated with its disposal.

The shopkeepers felt elated to receive

paper bags made by the students and

pledged to discontinue the use of plastic

bags. The campaign was highly success-

ful as it infused a sense of confidence

among students. G T

Tracking Indian heritage

Heritage Mind Walk: The best minds at work

Junior Annual Sports Day celebrations at Amity International

School, Noida saw young Amitians rekindling sportsman spirit

Amitians at IRIS National Fair 2012

Students partake in the

sports day extravaganza

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Variety12

What IIFA can learn from the Oscars?

Not just Hollywood-They honour and acknowledge interna-

tional categories and languages too. By cinema, they really

mean cinema. IIFA awards are only restricted to ‘Hindi’

movies. The rich offerings of regional directors are not a part

of the award function.

Glamour- The Oscars are a hub of glamour driven divas and

overly classy men. IIFA awards still have a long way to go

where the GQ (Glamour Quotient) is concerned. We are yet to

see a gorgeous green fishtail-hem gown and matching tuxedo-

inspired jacket.

Time limit- The Oscars have a 45 second time limit for the

thank you speech, rambling on for longer than that is not ac-

ceptable. Uh, hint hint IIFA?

What the Oscars can learn from IIFA?

Humour- Come on, Oscars, take one for the team. Hosts of

IIFA are not afraid of looking ridiculous on screen just to en-

tertain the viewers. It can range from hilarious dances to a non-

stop monologue about something as vague as cologne. Oscars,

on the other hand, are often a solemn affair.

Glitz- Bollywood is all about colour and shine which in-

evitably makes IIFA the epitome of glitz. Our starlets sure

know how to dazzle the audience with colourful sarees and

earlong jhumkas. Not to forget our men with the super macho

sherwaanis and kohlapuri chappals.

The Green Carpet- Yes, Oscars, thinking out of the box is al-

ways an option. IIFA is all about originality. They reject clichés

even down to the drab old Red Carpet. G T

To Russia,

We have been working on improving

our foreign relations for quite some

time and have managed to bring

down nuclear arsenals with the Treaty

New START. Make a promise of a

new beginning with yellow rose.

From US

To Germany,

Both of us have been the core of Eu-

rope and the twin engine for European

integration. Cooperation with your

country is the central element of our

foreign policy. We extend to you this

red rose, signifying love and respect.

From France

To Canada

You closed down our embassy inTehran and expelled our diplomats.Your PM called us “a clear and pres-ent danger.” We bid this relationshipfarewell with a black rose.

From Iran

To Pakistan,

Our relationship has been strained due

to several historical and political is-

sues. The action on the border reflects

de facto state of war. Let peace tri-

umph over war, with this white rose.

From India

To, from…with love

From glitz-glamour to every-thing shining, from bizarredresses to gorgeous gowns,

from a little controversy to cat fights allaround; Labanya Maitra, AIS Saket, XID, brings the best lessons from two popularaward nights - India and abroad

Illustration: Kangan Khanna, AIS Saket, XII

Mere paas Brad Pitthai, Angelina Jolie

hai, Tom Cruise hai,Julia Roberts hai...

tumhare paas kya hai?

Mere paas..

K-K-K-K-

KHANS hai!

Graphic: Jalendu

Dhamija & Nikhil

Nayar, AIS Saket, XI C

Kriti Chopra, AIS Saket, XI C

Glitz vsGlamour

Graham Bell rings-in style Tring Tring gets a new look; courtesy – the bold and beautiful phones that are ready to jazz up yourliving spaces. Use these stylish phones and people are bound to say ‘look’ who’s calling

Aarushi Mehta, AIS Saket, X B

When our very own Graham

Bell invented the telephone,

he certainly did not imagine

its present day avatars. The ‘tring-tring

instrument’ has indeed come a long way

from its heavy weight ancient version.

Now packaged in eye catchy shapes,

studded with swarowski, or packed with

gothic punk…the new age phones

scream stylish. While Graham Bell,

looks upon these innovations from

heaven, amused, you go ahead and enjoy

these picks.

Studded stillettoIt is not always necessary to stare at

someone’s feet and say “What gorgeous

heels!” as now one has the liberty to

look anywhere to find a stunning heel

lying around or ringing inside a room.

The first eye-candy will definitely be (in

case you are still looking for Cin-

derella’s missing shoe), standing tall at

7 inches, the studded stiletto phone. It is

ravishing and is definitely something

worth buying.

Dial-a-skullA room that looks like a dungeon, or

being a death-metal star without know-

ing how to sing, is what everyone wants

(well, almost everyone). For pulling off

this death-metal funky attitude, what one

needs is a telephone from beyond the

grave, the dial-a-skull. This extremely

glamorous crystal-studded telephone is

unique in every which way.

Sew, sew, sewReminding us of our sweet old grandma

and her adept hands working on stitch-

ing the cushion covers (that we always

managed to tear apart) in unimaginable

ways, here comes another masterpiece,

our dear ‘Granny’s sewing machine

phone’ . Its floral trim and playful spool

of thread will transform one’s not-so-

chic room into one!

Telephonic symphonySensitizing your auditory nerves and re-

minding you of Beethoven, another bud-

ding star in the funky telephone category

is the ’Crystal Piano’. The keys of this

phone will actually play notes while di-

aling the number. It’s one phone which

can make you feel royal. The only hitch

is that the musical dialpad may get a lit-

tle annoying at times.

V for VictoryFor the ones who love to get what they

want, and well, always do get it, should

take a look at this telephone. With a V

sign, this one may make you seem a lit-

tle self-absorbed, but what is life with-

out a little narcissism? Add to it, the Vic-

torian appeal of this phone, will up the

sophistication quotient of your phone

by several notches.

For the book wormIf a person actually reads books, or

pretends to read them, or just likes

creating a bookshelf of one’s own,

this telephone, or well, a pile of

books with a dial pad and receiver

is what one is looking for. This

phone, a perfect definition of an

oxymoron for serious and chic

combined, is a great pick if you

want to be the good-looking

bookworm! G T

The very first phone call was “Watson, comehere, I want you!” It was made on March 10,

1876 in Boston, Massachusetts, betweenAlexander Graham Bell and his assistant

Thomas A. Watson.

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