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Going on…Presentations that left the audience gap-

ing in awe. Creative acts that stole

hearts. Videos that left everyone choked

with emotion. Answers that were met

with a thundering applause. The YP

Grand Finale stood witness to all this

and more. The event that began with an

aplomb hit its crescendo with the award

distribution ceremony. While some left

the event teary eyed, choked with emo-

tion; others left with the desire to do

something for the society. G T

“There was a lot of thought

behind each presentation and

I am glad that the school has

given you an opportunity to

think and introspect on an

issue that is so important.

Congratulations to Amity for

organising such a unique

programme.”

Shovana Narayan

“Most schools have limited

themselves to finishing the

syllabus. This is one step

ahead. This is true educa-

tion. With this programme,

Amity is ensuring that you

become better human be-

ings. Kudos to Amity for this

programme.”

Shamina Shafiq

“It’s amazing how mature

these students are and that

they are speaking so freely

about legislations which

were exclusively preserved

for the judiciary. I’m very

impressed with Youth

Power. I’m glad to be a part

of the programme.”

Rashmi Singh

G T

All praisesThey came. They witnessed the magic. Theyshowered praises. They went back homeimpressed. Here’s what they had to say…

INSIDE

Meet

the J

ury

While the event saw onewinner, it was all the eightteams that stole the show, eachfor a different reason.

AIS Saket: The team began its pres-

entation on a high note with a thun-

derous call of “Bharat mata ki jai”.

AIS Pushp Vihar: The team’s cre-

ative communication act using ‘glow

in the dark’ was applauded by all.

AIS Noida: Their cheerleading squad

comprising tiny tots was a hit.

AIS MV: The team took the uncon-

ventional route of ‘slam poetry’ for

their creative communication act in-

stead of the routine dance-drama.

AIS Vas 1: During the Q n A session,

one of the team members was asked if

she will agree to giving dowry for the

boy she loves. The girl replied with a

firm “No, I will not marry him, if he

or his parents ask for dowry no matter

how much I love him,” which was

met with a thundering applause.

AIS Vas 6: The team painted a shawl

on-the-spot, which was presented to

special guests & Chairperson ma’am.

AIS Gur 43: The team beautifully

demonstrated how unity can help in

changing the state of women by turn-

ing around a cylinder that changed

from an unhealthy woman to a beauti-

ful woman.

AIS Gur 46: “Give me one year, and

I will do that too,” is what one of the

team members replied when asked

why the team did not train women in

any manly jobs as driving etc. The an-

swer was appreciated by the jury.

AND THE

WINNERS ARE…

Winner AIS Pushp Vihar

I Runner Up AIS Noida

II Runner Up AIS Gurgaon 46

Best Mentor Teacher Richa Chandna,AIS Pushp Vihar

Best Research Strategy AIS Vas 1

Best Awareness Campaign AIS PV

Best Fund Generation Model AIS Gur 43

Best Social Implementation AIS Gur 43

Best Panel Discussion AIS Saket

Best Community Service AIS Noida

Best Awareness Movie AIS Vas 6

Best Creative Communication AIS Gur 46

Hats off

‘Grand’erApril 22, 2014 – a date that will go down

in history for it stood witness to pomp,

gaiety and excitement like never before

@ Youth Power 2013-14 for Women

Grand Finale. The event organised at

Amity University, Noida marked the

culmination of the year long programme

that witnessed teams across eight Amity

branches work on various women re-

lated causes.

GlitteratiThe event was graced by

Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairper-

son, Amity Group of Schools

Ms Sapna Chauhan, Vice Chairperson,

Amiown

Ms Pooja Chauhan, Vice Chairperson,

Amity Humanity Foundation

Ms Divya Chauhan, Chairperson,

ASFA, ASFT & ASPA

Ms Jaishree Chauhan

Shamina Shafiq, member, NCW

Shovana Narayan, Kathak maestro &

Padma Shree awardee

Rashmi Singh, exec dir, National Mis-

sion for Empowerment of Women, Min-

istry of Women and Child Development

TPS Chauhan, senior consultant, Amity

Group of Schools

BN Bajpai, advisor (R&D), Amity

Group of Schools

Col Ahluwalia, sports advisor, Amity

Group of Schools

Mohina Dar, director (academic),

Amity Interntational & Global schools

Principals & heads of Amity Institutions

RESPECTAs a tribute to the woman who

made it happen, a movie on

Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan and a

memento was presented. The

movie saw the audience rise in

respect and awe.

Yaaminey Mubayi Social and Institution

Development Specialist

Prof KK VarmaInstitutional Partnership

Director, Childreach India

Java SinghEntrepreneur &

Academician

...urged the eight YP teams as they asked women to rise at the YP 2013-14 for Women Grand Finale

Status of the weekFirst runner up at Youth Power,winners at life, because Veerangananever stops. It has been a rollercoaster ride, and as of this momentnothing gives me more pride thanbeing the leader of a group that isdriving these wheels of change.

Kripi Badonia, AIS Noida, XI

Presenting to you, ladies and gentlemen... the legends! Team AISPushp Vihar. They brought the YouthPower trophy back! I can't begin totell you how happy I feel right now!

Simran Sachdeva, AIS PV, XII

AUUP’s patent story, P3

Time machine, P5

Emotionally yours, P7

Will ISL help promote

football in the country?

The winning team AIS Pushp Vihar

3THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

Education & EnhancementLearning CurveMahatma GandhiHe is known as Father of the Nation.He inspired movements for non-violenceand freedom across the world

Amity Institute of Education

What: Workshop on 'Training to become a

reflective teacher'

When: April 2

Where: Amity Institute of Education

Who: Dr W Selvamurthy, President, Amity Sci-

ence Technology and Innovation, AUUP; Dr

Ranjana Bhatia, prof & principal, AIE; Prof M C

Sharma, director, School of Education, IGNOU;

A K Tripathi, principal, Balwant Rai Mehta

School; Prof Raj Rani, Department of Teacher

Education & Extensions, NCERT

Amity Institute of Education organised a

workshop titled, 'Training to become a re-

flective teacher' on April 2. The workshop wit-

nessed participation from nine universities

(including Amity University) and twenty three

colleges from NCR.

A K Tripathi touched upon the spiritual aspect

of a teacher. He quoted Sant Kabir and Bhagwad

Gita while emphasising the role a teacher in stu-

dent's life. The keynote address was presented

by Dr W Selvamurthy. He suggested that a re-

flective teacher must introspect. Prof M C

Sharma supported the views of the speakers.

The students who attended the workshop were

divided into five groups for an interesting brain-

storming session and role play. In the concluding

session, Prof Raj Rani interacted with all the

participants. Certificates of participation were

given to all the participants.

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AUUP

Namrata Gulati, GT Network

Amity is known for being a reserach-dri-

ven university. No wonder Amity Uni-

versity Uttar Pradesh has been ranked

second for filing patents. All IITs put to-

gether have retained the top spot by fil-

ing 205 patents in 2012-13, AUUP has

alone filed as many as 150 patents.

AUUP is ahead of Indian Institute of

Science, Bangalore and Tamil Nadu

Agricultural University- both govern-

ment-run institutes, when it comes to fil-

ing patents. This makes the research-led

university the only university in India to

have filed so many patents.

Distinguished scientist and professor,

Dr V K Jain, Amity Institute of Ad-

vanced Research and Studies (Materials

& Devices) and Amity Institute of

Renewable & Alternative Energy, adds,

“Founder President Sir has always taken

keen interest in filing patents. In fact, the

first patent was filed from his group. A

patent filed by his institute received

recognition in the form of a prestigious

award, ‘Power of Ideas’ from DST,

Govt. of India. Other patents too have a

high commercial value.”

It is noteworthy that Amity offers the

largest number of fellowships for Ph D

and Post-doctoral research in India,

thanks to Amity Science, Technology &

Innovation Foundation (ASTIF). ASTIF

awards fellowships to brilliant young re-

searchers and scientists who carry out

cutting-edge research.

King of research: AUUP �AUUP has witnessed a 23% jump in

the filing of patents in just two years.

�Amity's erudite faculty has authored

150 books, penned 1,000 research pa-

pers in just a year.

�The faculty has developed 300 man-

agement case studies which are in use

by global institutions such as McKin-

sey and IMD Lausanne.

�The faculty is engaged in 250 ongoing

sponsored research projects with lead-

ing government and international bod-

ies, such as the Department of Science

& Technology, DRDO, CSIR and

other global organisations.G T

While the IITs filed 205 patents in 2012-13, AUUP alone

filed as many as 150! More on the remarkable feat...

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Amity Instt of Forensic Sciences

Dr Shruti Gupta, AIFS, Faculty

Aguest lecture on crime scene

investigation was organised

by Dr S K Shukla, director,

AIFS. The guest speaker was Dr

Harsh Sharma, joint director from

State Regional Forensic Science Lab,

Bhopal, MP. In his lecture, Dr Harsh

shared his experiences, challenges in

the profession and the interesting

cases that he had investigated. He also

briefed student participants of AIFS

on honing organised common sense,

sharp observation skills and confident

investigation in dealing with various

crime scenes.

The following day, a series of crime

scene investigations for student par-

ticipants were organised by Dr Shruti

Gupta and Dr Nitasha Agarwal, fac-

ulty co-coordinators, accompanied by

Jatin Dewan and Apoorv Anand, stu-

dent co-ordinators. The participants

were divided into teams comprising

three members each.

The event consisted of various

rounds that tested the knowledge, ob-

servation and investigation skills of

student participants. The competition

required the teams to be vigilant and

quick as the level of difficulty in-

creased with each round.

Round 1: Quiz competition

The round was divided into two parts:

a) Written Q n A- The team needed to

answer ten questions related to the ba-

sics of forensic science and crime

scene investigation.

b) Visual Q n A- Visuals were shown

to students and questions related to

them were asked. They had to answer

questions put to them within the stip-

ulated time.

Round 2: CSI

The round on crime scene

investigation was based on investi-

gation skills. Before entering the

crime scene, participants had to pick

four basic equipments mandatory for

an investigator. The team members

visited the crime scene (set up by the

department) and gathered maximum

information and traced minute de-

tails while photographing and

sketching out the crime scene.

Round 3: Evidence collection

The teams were asked to collect five

evidences from the crime scene. The

teams had to gather maximum num-

ber of correct evidences to qualify for

the next round.

Round 4: Preservation

The teams then preserved the

evidences in appropriate bags by

carefully using instrumentations.

They also needed to reconstruct the

sequence of events that could have

occurred at the crime scene in the

form of a story.

Round 5: Criminal profiling

From the five criminal profiles, teams

were to pick out the correct profile.

The teams that took the least time was

declared a winner. The winning team

took 47 seconds to achieve the task.G T

Young investigatorsAmity Institute of Forensic Sciences organised a series of crime scene

investigations for students along with a guest lecture

TIMES CITY

Manash Pratim Gohain TNN

New Delhi: Private educa-

tional institutions have

finally emerged as competi-

tors to government-run insti-

tutions of higher learning.

While the Indian Insti-

tutes of Technology collec-

tively retain the top slot in

terms of filing patents, Ami-

ty University, Uttar Pradesh

is ranked second, ahead of

Indian Institute of Science,

Bangalore and Tamil Nadu

Agricultural University.

The IITs together filed 205

patents in 2012-13, Amity—a

private player—filed 140. Al-

together, 534 patents were fil-

ed by the top 10 Indian appli-

cants in the category of

institutes and universities,

and of these, 197 were from

private institutions. In fact,

of the 17 institutes and uni-

versities that share the top 10

positions in terms of patents,

six are private players.

Besides these findings

Geographical Indications,

Government of India for

2012-13 shows an upward

trend in the filing of intellec-

tual property applications-

—from 36,812 in 2008-09 to

43,674 in 2012-13. Although

there is significant gap be-

tween patents filed and

granted, the institution-wise

growth indicates increase in

research activities as well.

second year running but Am-

ity has recorded a 23%

growth in filing whereas

there is only a marginal

growth of around 2% for the

IITs. Indian Institute of Sci-

ence has also shown a signifi-

cant growth by filing 31 pat-

ents, as against 14 in 2011-12.

Amity chancellor Atul

Chauhan said the university

has promoted research in the

than anyone in the country.

Amity has been focusing on

IRP and patents for faculty. In

the past three years, we have

filed more than 550 patents.

Our students are also en-

gaged in research with 40 pat-

ents filed by them. The areas

include nanotechnology, nu-

clear science, microbiology

and forensic science,” said

Chauhan.

“We are happy that we

have started a wave of re-

search. Research was taking

a backseat, which is the rea-

son why none of the Indian

universities are in the top 100

global rankings,” he added.

Some of the patents Ami-

ty has filed are: “An electro-

static process for the

preparation of thin films of

carbon nanotubes, their

functionalization and use as

gas/vapor sensors”, “Easy

distinction of bacillus cere-

us group amongst the indus-

trially important bacillus

strains”, “A nanomaterial-

b d lt di mformi

In 2012-13, IITs Together Filed 205 While Amity Had 140

Amity has recorded a 23% growth in filing patents, states data

IITs 1st, Amity 2nd in patents

AUUP ranks secondin patent-filing

Team CSI is all smiles as the competition turns out successful Crime scene investigation in progress

The winning team

What is CSI?Crime scene investigation

(CSI) deals with information

regarding the use of physical

evidence at the crime scene and

the use of deductive and

inductive reasoning to gain

knowledge of the events

surrounding the crime. The

investigation involves a search

of the crime scene, meticulous

observation & documentation

of the scene, photography and

sketching of the scene and the

collection of physical evidence.

Reflectiveteachers

Dr Ranjana Bhatia presents

memento to Dr W Selvamurthy

4 THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

Random Jottings

Pooja Pasari, AIS Gurgaon 46, VIII

We all dream but do you know

what makes us dream! Well

there is no scientific expla-

nation behind what causes this phe-

nomenon, which is extremely

common.

Some don’t remember their dreams

and some do. It is believed that

when there is a rapid eye move-

ment during state of sleep, peo-

ple see dreams. According to

some researchers in this field,

dreams express our unfulfilled

wishes and also the wishes that we try

to hide. Some researchers even say that

dreams which repeat themselves reflect

our deep emotions.

A researcher named Alfred Muary

studied over 3000 collections of

dreams and concluded that

dreams are influenced by external

energy like sounds and the words

heard during the first stage of

sleep.Many people have put

their dreams to creative use, so

we should all use it in a pos-

itive manner to achieve our

goals.

Shreya Kharb, AIS Gurgaon 46, VI I

The beautiful world that we live in

is the most precious gift of all.

The dark blue seas, luscious

green forest, blooming flowers make it

no less than a God’s land. The beauty of

Mother Nature is beyond compare. But

somehow the huge gap between the past

and the present makes us ponder if she is

still beautiful.

We human beings, are an important

component of this world and hence we

should take care of Mother Nature, save

her and try to make her all the more

wonderful. We can see a major change

in the way she appeared yesterday and

what she is today. It’s the greed and fool-

ishness of the human beings which is the

major cause of Mother Nature’s destruc-

tion. Well, it’s time for us to face the

truth. It’s time for us to stop abusing

Mother Nature. Nowadays, pollution

from cars, factories, fireworks and end-

less other sources are making Mother

Nature cry. Should we just sit and watch

her plight or wipe her tears by taking an

oath to make her clean and green. I want

to make a change, would you all join me

in my mission?G T

Why do we dream?

Tanushree Kapila, AIS MV, IV B

One day my sister and I

wanted to go for a hot air

balloon ride. Our parents

took us to Worlds of Wonder in

Noida. We were very happy.

We bought two tickets and climbed

up in the balloon. We were a little

scared, but excited at the same time.

When the balloon started to rise we

both waved to our parents. When

the balloon went up in the sky, our

parents appeared like tiny dots. We

gaped at the beauty of Mother Na-

ture- beautiful clouds, open sky and

birds flying near our balloon. I loved

being so close to the nature. And we

even spotted some kites. Suddenly,

an eagle flew towards us and we

could see an aeroplane approaching

us. We thought the aeroplane would

crash into our balloon, but thank-

fully it didn’t. Unfortunately, one of

the children started feeling queasy.

It made me feel very sick, but my sis-

ter told me to enjoy the view.

A wonderful sight greeted me. I

could see greenery all around. Oh!

the view was truly incredible. Now

the balloon started landing in a jun-

gle. I could see so many animals. We

held each other tightly. We heaved a

sigh of relief when we saw our par-

ents waiting for us. What a wonder-

ful day it was!

When I wasamong the clouds

My experience with a Japanese boy

Soumya Batra, AIS PV, IV C

The best way to learn and

know about a culture is to

be with its people. I expe-

rienced it myself when a Japanese

boy came to stay with us during a

cultural exchange program organised by

school. I was excited when my brother

decided to play host.

Initially, I had a lot of preconceived

notions about the boy and his culture.

But all my notions changed after meet-

ing him. He was a very nice and polite.

He spoke very softly and was not at all fussy

about things. He easily mingled up with all the

family members. It didn’t seem that he was a

foreigner.We started going to school to-

gether. We took him to many wonderful

places in the city. We introduced him to our

relatives, who helped him get acquainted

with Indian culture- our traditions,

lifestyle and love for each other.

We went together for Delhi Darshan

and trip to Agra. We told him about

our country, festivals, rituals and cul-

ture. We also learnt about his culture, his

lifestyle in Japan and many interesting things about

his country.

My brother also got an opportunity to learnJapan-

ese from him. But when he went back, I was

very sad. It seemed like someone close to my

heart had gone away. I really miss him a lot. It

was an excellent experience.G T

Soumya Batra, AIS PV, IV C

The best way to learn and

know about a culture is to

be with its people. I expe-

rienced it myself when a Japanese

boy came to stay with us during a

cultural exchange program organised by

school. I was excited when my brother

decided to play host.

Initially, I had a lot of preconceived

notions about the boy and his culture.

But all my notions changed after meet-

ing him. He was a very nice and polite.

He spoke very softly and was not at all fussy

about things. He easily mingled up with all the

family members. It didn’t seem that he was a

foreigner.We started going to school to-

gether. We took him to many wonderful

places in the city. We introduced him to our

relatives, who helped him get acquainted

with Indian culture- our traditions,

lifestyle and love for each other.

We went together for Delhi Darshan

and trip to Agra. We told him about

our country, festivals, rituals and cul-

ture. We also learnt about his culture, his

lifestyle in Japan and many interesting things about

his country.

My brother also got an opportunity to learnJapan-

ese from him. But when he went back, I was

very sad. It seemed like someone close to my

heart had gone away. I really miss him a lot. It

was an excellent experience.G T

The magic of molecular gastronomy

Save Mother Nature

Just Like That

Druhi Vaid, AIS Noida, XI A

How does chocolate spaghetti

with strawberry spheres sound?

Weird, fascinating, impossible?

It definitely is possible and the credit

goes to molecular gastronomy which is a

perfect blend of chemistry and art of

cooking.

Taken up by renowned chefs across the

globe, molecular gastronomy has never

ceased to amaze and inspire people to

take up their culinary dreams. With the

help of some easily available chemicals

one can transform boring, everyday food

into fascinating dishes. Turning liquids

into spheres that resemble caviar in their

appearance and texture, modifying the

viscosity of liquids to thicken them, con-

verting liquids into a foam or powder,

are all possible with the help of molecu-

lar gastronomy.

Among the most interesting processes is

one of making ice cream using liquid ni-

trogen. Flavours ranging from vanilla to

that of egg and bacon are prepared using

many modern techniques. With increas-

ing interest in food and fine dining, mo-

lecular gastronomy could reach greater

heights. Bon Appetit! G T

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5Whose life is it anyway?

U, Me & HumTHE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014Dr. BR Ambedkar

He drafted the Indian constitution.

Dear Diary,

Today, the worst nightmare at Amritsar came true.

The British showed their true colours- cruelty, injus-

tice and inhumanity. Bloodbath, cries and plight of the

injured in Jallianwalla Bagh today made me cry. The

gory incident ripped apart my heart. It was Baisakhi

and people were soaking in the spirit of festivity. It was

really gruesome to see innocent people being brutally

killed on this auspicious day. It was a brutal act. A feel-

ing of deep sorrow has engulfed the entire country.

We were holding a peaceful meeting at Jallianwalla

Bagh to discuss how to take the fight against the

British forward. Soon, General Dyer stormed with 150

soldiers and unceasingly fired on the crowd for almost

15 minutes. Hundreds of innocent people were killed

and thousands were injured. Though, still in shock, we

ran helter skelter to save our lives. However, some of

the men stayed back and fought. The crowd started-

jostling, clambering, crawling and trampling over

each other to escape.

Taking advantage of this, the British exercised force

to stop people from running. The last ray of hope was

also lost. Screams, cries and bloodshed narrated a tale

of destruction. The floor that once lit with the beauti-

ful reflection of the sun, now lay soaked in the blood

of innocent men, women and children.

My friends, who once frolicked in the joyfulness of

the garden, now slept in the same garden, covered in

blood. This has been the darkest day of my life so far.

Although my family and I had left the garden before

the massacre took place.

However, the plight of those poor people who lost

their lives for nothing was killing me. The British had

crossed the line this time. This incident should serve

as a clarion call for every Indian to rise and fight for

India’s freedom.

The British have snatched from us our true identity. It

is time to stand up united against this injustice and

speak up against the gross violation of human rights.

We should come together to fight as one force and

fight for our independence till our last breath. We will

not sit back quietly. We will not let the British forces

defeat us, trample our spirit of brotherhood and har-

mony. This incident should serve as the first step to-

wards building a free nation.

I have full faith that this gloom will not be able to

break our spirit, rather it will bring us together to fight

against injustice, for our independence. I am sure we

will win the battle. Remember darkness always makes

way for the dawn.

The auspicious dayof Baisakhi turnedgory on April 13,

1919. Unrelenting firingby the British forces atJallianwalla Bagh,Amritsar, claimed manyinnocent lives and leftthousands injured.Vaishali Tikoo, AISGurgaon 46, IX F, stepsinto the shoes of a witnessof the massacre to pendown her experience. Sheis hopeful that the episodewould stir the hearts ofIndians and compel themto come together andfight for theirindependence.

I wish to become a true Power Girl. It

will make me powerful among the

league of super heroes. I will act fast and

intelligently and save people from dan-

ger. My mission will be to make world a

happy and safe place to live. I will be a

good friend to all children. I will teach

them how to protect themselves, be a

role model and teach others healthy liv-

ing practices. I will always be nice to

everyone and support truth. I will fight

against all kinds of crime with my

power. I will fly and have X-Ray vision.

I want to be remembered by people

everyday for my good deeds.

Abhijna Bhatt, III B

Superheroes are children who are brave

and intelligent and get awarded on Jan-

uary 26. I also want to be like them, full

of courage and love for country. Soldiers

are also superheroes because when we

are sleeping comfortably, they protect

our country from enemies. I pray to God

to give me a chance to become a soldier

and do my country proud.

I also dream of becoming a superhero

like my father because he works day and

night to give us a comfortable life. When

our father is around, we feel safe and

strong. I want to support my family the

way he does.

The ‘specially-abled’ ones are also he-

roes in their own right. They struggle

every day to live with pride. They teach

me never to lose hope and always be a

fighter. I pray to God to bless me so that

I can become courageous and able to

help anyone who needs me. I want to

bring a smile on everyones face, only

then can I be called a true superhero.

Manveen Kaur, III A

I want to become a superhero like

Mighty Raju (an animated character).

I’ll have a jet-set aeroplane that can

change into a motorbike as well as a mo-

torboat. I will have a computerised wrist

watch that can generate electric beams

of light. I will also have a cape that will

help me fly high in the sky. I will help

poor and needy people by giving them

clothes and food. I will use my powers to

protect small children from any kind of

danger. I will also protect my country

from enemies. Not only will I protect

people, but I will take care of birds and

animals too. I will teach people the im-

portance of protecting our environment

and restoring Mother Nature’s lost glory.

Protecting and saving all the creatures

on Mother Earth will be my mission in

this life.

Simran Joshi, III BG T

Every sport in the world has its rituals,

superstitions or lucky charms (whatever

you call them) that go along with it. The

game of football takes this fancy for

lucky charms to another new level. As a

member of my school’s football team, I

have seen my fellow teammates hold

blind faith in some rituals or lucky

charms. My captain always taps his head

thrice before taking a free kick whereas

the team’s striker, prefers wearing his

‘lucky’ shin-guards to every match.

Here’ sharing with The Global Times

readers stories of some undisputable

lucky football charms from around the

world:

� One of the most common lucky

charms that can be seen, (or smelt), in

the world of football is players not

washing or changing their socks. It is

perhaps one of the oldest rituals in the

books and has yet to lose its novelty.

� In one of the matches, ace German

footballer Mario Gomez forgot to

sing the national anthem in the youth

team. He scored a goal in that match.

This made him give up singing the

anthem ever again.

� The former president of Pisa, Romeo

Anconetani, believed in a pre-match

superstition. Before every match, he

would sling salt onto the pitch. And

the bigger the game, the more salt he

would throw. Once in an important

game when he faced local rival Ce-

sena, he threw 26 kg salt on the turf.

� The custom of having one bald player

in the team to taste victory is not un-

common. Although Victor Valdés has

a shaved head, there is much specu-

lation about whether it brings luck to

his own team or the opponents.

� The talented John Terry, former cap-

tain of England national football

team, always sat on the same place in

the bus, listen to the same CD while

going to the stadium, tied a band

three times on his socks always. G T

Lucky charms!S

tudents, amateurs,sportsperson andcelebrities alike, all

swear by their good luckcharms. However, some play-ers embrace lucky charms tonot only avoid bad luck, but toinch towards victory. RishabhShrivastava, XI, SouparnikaKrishnan, XII, AIS Gurgaon43 bring you some luck charmsthat hold sway over some fa-mous football players

Every child secretely nurtures a desire to become a superhero, the thought

of possessing power gives them kicks. Little Amitians of AIS Mayur

Vihar share which superhero they would like to become and why…

Time MachineDate: April 13, 1919

Place: Amritsar

Protagonist: A witness of

Jallianwalla Bagh massacre

The fateful day...

I want to be a superhero

Manveen Kaur Abhijna Bhatt Simran Joshi

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 6, Issue 14 � RNI No. DELENG / 2009 / 30258. Both for free

distribution and annual subscription of 800.

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 April 28 - May 4, 2014

Muse Editorial

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, APRIL 28, 20146

“A strong woman, is one wholoves deeply, and lovesfiercely, her tears flow just asabundantly as her laughter.She is both soft and powerful,.practical and spiritual... Astrong Woman in her essenceis a gift to the WORLD!”....and Amity is blessed to have

this strong woman at the helm of affairs. Yes, I

am speaking of our beloved Chairperson,

Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, the ‘Woman of Sub-

stance’, who has been the guiding light in every

Amitian’s life. Today, on the occasion of her

birthday also celebrated as Human Values Day

across Amity Universe, The Global Times, takes

the opportunity to dedicate the Youth Power pro-

gramme 2013-14 as an ode to HER.

A year ago, she expressed her desire to instill

human values of love and respect for women

amongst Amitians. Pained by the disturbing in-

cidents of women abuse and withering social

and cultural institutions, she heralded the young

brigade of Amity International Schools to take

up the cause of women.

The movement initiated by her soon gathered

momentum. It marked the beginning of a jour-

ney towards change. Such was the Chairperson’s

conviction and faith, that her students not only

became young activists for the cause, but am-

bassadors of the cause for life. The journey

could not have been an easy one but for the faith

bestowed by their leader, they withstood the test

of time. Be it the signature campaigns in

schools, buying handicrafts prepared to raise

funds, watching sensitizing films or sporting

badges to create awareness for the same, her om-

nipresence charged the young warriors of

change .GT dedicates its zealous YP finale

(Read Pg 1 & 12) to the cause of women.

It sensitizes hundreds through its cultural

melange as an ode to the Chairperson this birth-

day– who helped us discover and understand

what it means to be the- woman of substance.G T

Vira SharmaManaging Editor

Billed as one of the brightest

students in school, Dr Bindu N

Lohani is now the face of

ADB’s Economics and Research De-

partment. In 1992, he was awarded

‘The Global 500 Role of Honor for en-

vironment achievement’ for his com-

mendable work. Read on to know the

path he has charted out for India’s eco-

nomic prosperity.

You have had an illustrious academicrecord, what was your favourite sub-ject at school?I was an engineering student, so I was

very good at mathematics and physics.

I studied to become a civil engineer. I

did not have much knowledge about

economics. When I was in school, I

was known for my expertise in math-

ematics.

Can you suggest sustainable eco-nomic reforms necessary for the de-velopment of the country?The most important thing that India

needs to do is open up the economy a

lot more. The country did extremely

well after it opened its market. But, if

you want to move forward and take

advantage of the changing world econ-

omy, then you need to open the econ-

omy a bit more. It is necessary for

development.

How would you explain knowledge

management in layman’s language?It simply means that even though one

may be armed with a degree in a

subject, the individual may not have

the expertise or necessary skills to

exploit the knowledge of the degree.

To simplify further, the possession of

the first does not guarantee the second.

For instance, you may have a degree

in biology or ecology, but you possibly

would not know how to breed a plant.

It is now a globally known fact that

there is a difference between education

and skills. Most developed countries

like USA, make best use of knowledge

today by giving immense importance

to acquiring new technology as

innovation is a part of knowledge

management, which is

multidisciplinary in nature. There must

be a shift in focus on research and

development too. G T

Flipping through the pages of

a national daily, I came across

a news report on climate

change which said, The UN

panel on climate change warns

South Asia, especially India of

famine, severe food and water

shortage. The report has set the

alarm bells ringing because if

steps are not taken, then not only would India’s

growth plummet; it will also spark off regional

tension. Shocking, but true, a war over water

cannot also be ruled out either. A report by the

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

(IPCC) released on March 31 states that if steps

are not taken to check global warming, then tem-

peratures are likely to rise in Indian subconti-

nent by 4 degree Celsius by the turn of century.

The country, still trying to provide food security

to its people, would also lose 5.8% of its wheat

production. The findings are alarming enough to

send shivers down the spine. The report should

come as a jolt to the government who needs to

wake up to this reality and re-calibrate its plan to

fight climate change. Instead of burying our

heads in shame, we should take steps to curb

greenhouse gases emission, encourage the use

of renewable energy and conserve water.

We, at Amity, instill love for nature from a very

young age. All Amity schools and universities

are built on the concept of green buildings. We

not only encourage children to plant more trees,

but use saplings instead of usual bouquets to

welcome guests. I would like to tell my Amitians

that each one of us needs to take steps to avert

this danger as nobody on this planet is going to

remain untouched by it.G T

Dr Amita ChauhanChairperson

Open Indian market, if you want economy to flourish…

People you must know

AryabhattaHe was a great mathematician whogave number zero to the world.

Awakening

Their eyes twinkle withhope as they speak aboutthe bright future that

awaits them. They love to danceto Milkha’s song like any otherchild of their age. Meet the girlsfrom Asha Kiran, a small homefor the underprivileged girlsrun by Sisters of NazarethFoundation. The girls won theheart of members of AISGurgaon 46 Interact Clubduring a trip to their home.Vasundhara Kaul, AIS Gur 46,XII brings a small account ofthe trip.

As the bus hit the dusty road to

Daruhera, never in the wildest dream

could have anyone imagined that the

three-hour-long drive would end by

giving us so much happiness and alter

our views on life. The bus turned and

pulled into a huge plot of land. On the

north lay a huge building, encircling

which were small plantations. A lone

windmill stood at the end of the plot.

And waiting to greet us were 60 odd

habitants of Asha with sisters.

They happily lead us to a large hall

where the residents were enjoying a

game of Simon says and Ring a ring o’

roses. We joined them and became

friends. Soon peals of laughter echoed

in the room. The members of Interact

Club put up a small skit on the impor-

tance of respecting the girl child to

which the habitants reacted positively.

And next to catch my attention was 10-

year-old Ester as she tug on to a mem-

ber’s shirt, requesting him to do the

‘Milkha dance’. This triggered several

rounds of antakshari and frenzied

dancing.

What makes Asha Kiran different is

the hope and optimism that it is soaked

in. These girls are humble, kind and

smart When they speak about their fu-

ture, you can see their eyes twinkle.

They chatter endlessly, about their

friends from school, about the dog on

the street whom they give chapattisand much more.

We didn’t even realise when it was

time to go. We reached the main of-

fice, where we were offered tasty re-

freshments for the trip back home. As

we were leaving, the girls crowded

around the door once again, their eyes

pleading us to come back. We departed

with a heavy heart and a promise to

keep in touch. Ester came up to me

again and in all seriousness whispered,

“Come back and we’ll do the Milkha

dance again.”

Asha Kiran is a home run by the Sis-

ters of Nazareth Foundation for the un-

derprivileged girls. Earlier, it used to

operate under the name Asha Niwas

from Gurgaon till 1998. As the num-

ber of girls grew, Asha Kiran came

into being.

(Anyone willing to support thehabitants of Asha Niwas can do so on

facebook.com/AshaKiranDharuhera)

G T

Dear Editor,

A good newspaper with interesting

sections and latest news is what

everyone thrives on and GT offers that

every Monday. The weekly news is

beautifully condensed into few pages. I

have actually seen that the attendance is

perfect on every Monday. It cannot be a

coincidence. The GT issue of March 31

was spectacular and engrossing for

several reasons. The cover story on

elections was informative and

engrossing. The story on Pg 8 ‘The

perfect beauty’ was very inspiring. I

could not help but read it over and over

again. The recipes were also

scrumptious and lip smacking good. I

am looking forward to the next issue.

Aayush Raghuraman

AIS Noida, VIII I

G T

GT M@il

...,said Dr Bindu N Lohani, vice

president, Knowledge Management and

Sustainable Development, Asian

Development Bank (ADB) in an

interview to Prerna Suri, Amity Instt of

Biotechnology during his visit to AUUP

A clown’s lifeSukhleen Kaur, AIS Gur 46, X

He is one person who knows how

to bring a smile on a gloomy

face. He has a job at hand- to

please others, whether he likes it or not,

whether he is in a mood for it or not. He

can’t afford to go on a holiday, so, every

day is just the same for him. We all

know him very well, he is the clown.

Even though the travails of life keep him

busy, when the curtain goes up, all that

we can see is his smiling face. His

struggle and tears remain hidden

from the world. Tears are his

only companion when he dis-

cards his garb. A clown leads a

very lonely life. We, as spectators, go to

the circus to beat the stress, little realis-

ing that the man who is enticing us with

a smile is leading an equally tumultuous

life. We all draw pleasure by making fun

of him as he tries to win our hearts

through his jigs and antics. We don’t re-

alise that he has gifted us the most pre-

cious thing in life- happiness and

laughter at a time when smile and hap-

piness have become a rare commodity

that everyone is chasing.

He also wants to live a life just like us.

The only job that a clown has up his

sleeves is to put on the makeup and

make the crowd break into laughter. Do

you know one thing? It's not the size of

the audience that make the life of a

clown worthy, but the spirit and enthu-

siasm of the audience which brighten up

his day.G T

Hope amidst despairInspiration

Dr Bindu N Lohani in an interview with Prerna Suri

7

Debolina Goswami, Alumnus

Amity Institute of Biotechnology

Emoticons have been so deeply

ingrained in our contemporary

culture, that we exploit them with an

almost unconscious nonchalance. Whether it

is simply the :) (the smiling face) or

something as complicated as [-O< (praying),

emoticons are splattered all over the internet.

Sometimes it is rather unnerving to see

someone typing

:-D while maintaining a poker face. From

birthday cakes to official emails, the use of

emoticons is rampant. Read on to know how

emoticons came into being and their

evolutionary journey over time.

Advent of emoticons‘Emoticons’ is a portmanteau word of ‘emo-

tion’ and ‘icons’, used to express emotions.

Its first use is generally attributed to Abra-

ham Lincoln. In the original ‘The New York

Times’, the transcript of an 1862 speech by

Lincoln the symbol ;) first appeared, though

it could be passed off as a typo too. Back in

1963, a freelance artist called Harvey Ball de-

signed a yellow smiley face which was taken

up for use on a buttons to boost the morale of

the workers. Bernard and Murray Spain, two

brothers from Philadelphia added ‘Have a

Happy Day’ to the smiley face and churned

out millions of mugs, buttons, bumper stick-

ers, etc. Incidentally, it is Ball’s smiley face

that is celebrated on the first Friday of October

as the ‘World Smile Day’. The credit for cre-

ating the first modern emoticon goes to Scott

Fahlman. Incidentally, workers in offices had

trouble interpreting the seriousness of mes-

sages since there was no way of expressing the

tone in text. Fahlman proposed :) to be used

as a marker for jokes and :( to be used as a

marker for serious communications. Origi-

nally, he had meant this as a joke, but the idea

caught on. Users began to use these emoti-

cons, and made new ones as well.

East Vs WestSurprisingly, emoticons are vastly different in

the western and eastern world. In fact, a ma-

jority of Americans fail to interpret Eastern

emoticons and vice-versa. Research shows

that this is because of the cross cultural differ-

ences in the way people see and interpret

faces. In Eastern countries like China, Japan

and Korea, true emotions are generally re-

vealed through the eyes, contrary to the West

where the mouth bares the soul. Traditionally,

the Western style of writing and reading

emoticons is from left to right. Whereas in the

East, emoticons are made flat so that it can be

read ‘as such’.

Risqué businessUnintentional translation of strings to emoti-

cons can put one in an uncomfortable situa-

tion. While discussing a 401(k) plan with his

boss, a hapless employee found out that (k)

was being processed as a pair of red lips! On

the web, text based emoticons often get re-

placed with corresponding images. This may

also cause certain problems across different

software. As reported by Risks Digest in Au-

gust 2004, the rendering of text to graphics is

different with different software. This happens

a lot of times when people are using different

instant messaging clients. Other risk factors

include misinterpretation. The users may not

know what a particular emoticon stands for

and they may also encounter problem due to

cross culture emoticon incompatibility. One

also runs the risk of being unprofessional in

formal communications.

Modern emoticons, Easter eggs and IMs

Conventional emoticons have now been re-

placed by elaborate and fancy ones- animated

ones with colourful graphics and background

music. They are being used to convey a vari-

ety of messages. Famous personalities also

have their own emoticons. Yahoo! Gmail and

Facebook all come with an integrated instant

messaging service. Several of the IM service

providers allow words to be converted to

graphical display- for instance, dance can be

replaced with a dancing emoticon.

Several service providers also have Easter

eggs or hidden codes which can be invoked

while using special key combinations. On

Facebook, users can write :Putnam to invoke

an emoticon that has the face of Chris Putnam,

one of the Facebook engineer. Yahoo! and

Gmail have a large list of these Easter eggs.

Emoticons developed by avid netizens are ex-

tremely innovative; OTZ can be used to illus-

trate an exhausted person if you tilt your head

sideways and consider the ‘O’ as a head.

Emoticons have become an integral part of our

everyday internet and mobile chatter. They

make the conversation interesting and also

convey the right mood for the less verbose.

Sometimes entire conversations are carried out

using only these. It can be safely said that

emoticons are here to stay for good!

Activity: (Cut out the emoticons given on thepage along the dotted lines. Use the cut outsto rate the stories in this issue.)

G T

World of emoticons

They came into being as typographical art over 30 years back, but whether we like

it or not, emoticons have permeated and become an indispensable part of our

everyday personal and professional communication today

� A study conducted by Social Neuro-

science, a scientific journal, claims

that the brain reacts to emoticons as if

they were real faces.

� The first emoticon was published as

early as March 30, 1881 in a US mag-

azine ‘Puck’.

� It is believed that former US President

Abraham Lincoln used an emoticon in

a transcript of his speech in 1862.

� Scott Fahlman, a computer scientist at

Carnegie Mellon University used a

smiley on an online message board to

distinguish serious posts from jokes.

� Emoticons in the West are read from

left to right, while in the East, they are

read upright.

� A survey conducted by Yahoo in the

year 2007 revealed that 82% Yahoo

Messenger users used emoticons in

their conversations.

� With breakthrough in technology,

emoticons have evolved from text

smileys to more complicated animated

graphics.

� Battery powered LED emoticons are

also available in the market.

� New Jersey-based multimedia artist

Dan Wade is so much in love with

emoticons that he ‘emotes’ them out.

� You can express your feelings by typ-

ing different types of punctuation

marks in a sequence.

� Some instant message programs have

‘hidden’ emoticons, they generally

show up once the emotion is typed out.

� Emoticons are now 32 years old.

� The inventor of text smiley does not

like emojis- the graphic illustration of

character-based emoticons. He finds

them ugly.

Fun facts onemoticons

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Big Story

Imaging: Ravinder Gusain, GT Network

Rajaram Mohan Roy- He was a social reformer who abolishedSati Pratha in India.

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AIS Vasundhara 1, IX A

Don’t we all have someone special?

Someone who gives us pleasure,

more valuable than any treasure.

That ‘someone’ is our mother,

she is unique, like no other.

She is a precious gift of God,

thank you for this, oh! Lord.

Her eyes shine with love,

she is like a lovely dove.

When I dream, she is my dream,

she gives me chocolates and ice-cream.

When I cry, she sees my tears,

consoles me and smilingly all she bears.

When I laugh, she is my fun,

no one can replace her,

she is my mum.

Time forgoodbye

Labanya Mitra, AIS Saket, XII

I’m on my bed with my guitar,

outside the window, I can clearly see the

North Star.

I’m thinking of you, my phone is

right here,

but it isn’t ringing, where have

you disappeared.

I say, I never knew you before this day,

you walked right in and swept my

world away.

Every morning and night all I think

of is you,

and now I wonder where’ve you gone to.

Weeks have passed and months have

passed too, seasons have changed and so

have you.

Where’d you go, your old loving self,

now, you are just a photo on my shelf.

Oh, do you realise what you’ve done,

been waiting for you since the

day begun.

I know you’ll never be coming back,

well, all that’s left of me is an

empty shell.

But, I will remember you,

what I felt for you was always true.

Since the time we first said ‘Hi’,

but now I guess its time to say each other

goodbye.G T

8 THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

Mosaic Senior

Drishtant Purkayastha

AIS Pushp Vihar, IX

Iwas immersed in my sea of sorrow

and was looking at a queer little bird

perched on a tree in Mr Hickery’s

lawn, when he called out, “That’s a

Magpie?” I turned around and hollered,

“Okay whizkid, so what?”

He asked, “Yeah! I am pretty smart, you

don’t have to tell me that. Why are you

frowning?” “That’s none of your busi-

ness and I hardly know you,” I shot

back. “Well, you know me now. I can as-

sure you will find a good friend in me,”

he said. I told him I was quite disturbed

and wanted to be left alone. But he still

persisted. “You can share your problem

with me. You will feel better,” he said to

console me.

The sincerity in his voice struck a chord

with me. I thought I was perhaps wrong

in judging him, maybe he was also going

through some rough patch in life. I

smiled at him. The moment he saw me

smiling, his face lit up and he asked me,

“So, what’s the matter? What’s troubling

you?” His earnestness made me share

my story with him. “I got very low

grades in the school examination and my

parents were mad at me for not scoring

well.” He spoke with gravity in his

voice, “You’re just overreacting. You

don’t need to look for reasons to be

happy. Look at the Magpie- it is so

happy in its simple little world. You

should be happy with what you’ve got.

Just go home and apologise to your par-

ents and work harder next time. It is as

simple as that.” Must be ‘simple’ for him

in his ivory tower with rich parents who

don’t ever scold him!

Still, I thanked the boy and he left. As he

was leaving, a piece of paper fell from

his pocket. I called out to him, but he

had already left by then. Out of sheer cu-

riosity, I decided to read what was writ-

ten in the paper that appeared to be from

a diary. I was shocked to read what the

boy had written a few minutes back. The

note read, ‘The miseries in an orphan’s

life’. I felt small. Here I was embroiled

in my petty troubles and there he was

consoling me despite not having anyone

to fall back upon!G T

Storywala

POEMS

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6 5 25 1 6

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Sudoku 54

I thought I was perhapswrong in judging him, maybehe was also going throughsome rough patch in life.

Aman, AIS Pushp Vihar, IX

IngredientsButton mushrooms (sliced) . . . . . .8

Sweet corns (boiled) . . . . . . . .½ cup

Bread slices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Olive oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 tbsp

Garlic (chopped) . . . . . . . . .2 cloves

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

Salt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .to taste

Cream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 tbsp

Cheese (grated) . . . . . . . . . .1/2 cup

Parsley (chopped) . . . . . . . . . .1 tbsp

Method� Preheat the oven to 1800 C.

� Simultaneously heat olive oil in a

non-stick pan.

� To this, add garlic and sauté for

about a minute. Add onion and

sauté till golden brown.

� Now add mushrooms and corns and

mix well.

� Cook for some time and add salt as

per taste.

� Remove from flame. Arrange the

bread slices on a baking tray.

� Put the mixture over the bread slices

along with grated cheese.

� Now bake in the oven till crisp. Re-

move from oven and pour cream

over it.

� Sprinkle parsley and microwave the

toasts for two minutes.

� Your yummy mushroom and corn

toasts are ready to eat. Enjoy!

Mushroom toast

Brush ‘n’ Easel Mahima ChauhanAIS Gur 46, X A

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WinnersNever Quit

andQuitters

Never Win

May yourchoices

reflect yourhopes, notyour fears

People you must know

Rani LakshmibaiShe was the queen of Jhansi. She ledthe revolt against the British rule.

A lesson for life

Hridhik Bhai, AIS Saket, V A

Why didn’t shark swallow the clown

fish?

Because it tasted funny.

Teacher: What is the formula of

water?

Sonu: H, I, J, K, L, M,N,O

Teacher: Nonsense, what is this?

Sonu: You only told me the formula

of water is H to O.

9Mosaic Junior

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Aakarsh Kashyap, AIS Vas 6, II C

IngredientsParle G biscuits (crushed and pow-

dered) ..................................2 packets

Hide & Seek biscuits (crushed and

powdered)..............................1 packet

Castor Sugar ..............................2tbsp

Milk ..........................................2 cups

ENO/ Baking soda ........1 packet/ 2tsp

Method� Take a big bowl and add crushed

and powdered biscuits, castor sugar

and milk.

� Whisk everything together for

about 5 minutes.

� To this, add ENO or baking soda

and mix for 2 minutes.

� Take a cake mould and grease it

with butter.

� Now pour the mixture into this.

� Put it in the microwave for baking.

� Bake for about 3 to 4 minutes.

� Take it out and let it cool.

� Your biscuit cake is ready to eat!

Biscuit cake

POEMS

Riddle Fiddle

Hansika Bhakri

AIS Pushp Vihar, IV B

Once upon a time, there was a

doctor who was an expert at

treating snakebites. One day, he

was called by the relatives of a man who

had been bitten by a poisonous snake.

The doctor told them, “There are two

ways of treating the snakebite. One is by

administering medicine. The other is

capturing the snake that bit him, and

forcing him to suck out his own poison.”

The family said, “We would like to

search for the snake and make him suck

out the poison.”

After the snake was caught, the doctor

asked him, “Did you bite this man?”

“Yes, I did,” said the snake. “Well then,”

said the doctor, “You must suck your

own poison out of the wound.” But the

strong-willed snake replied, “Take back

my own poison? Never! I have never

done such a thing and I never will!”

Then the doctor started a fire and threat-

ened the snake, “If you don't suck that

poison out, I'll throw you in this fire and

burn you up!”But the snake had made up

his mind. He said, “I'd rather die!” And

he began moving towards the fire.

In all these years, the doctor had never

seen anything like this! He took pity on

the courageous snake and prevented him

from going up in flames. He decided to

use his medicines to remove the poison

and treat the man.

The doctor admired the snake's single-

minded determination. He decided to

counsel the snake. He went up to the

snake and set him free saying, “Go live

in peace and harm no one.” The snake

decided to be kind.G T

But the snake had made uphis mind. He said, "I'd ratherdie!" And he began moving

towards the fire.

What word did you learn

today?

New Word: Administering

Meaning: Dispense or apply

Short Story

The tale of a strongminded snake

Divya Upadhyay

AIS Mayur Vihar, IV C

It’s an innocent desire,

not to trouble poor children.

Instead we must help them,

to protect them from any condemn.

Let us not talk to them rudely,

and listen to their problems eagerly.

I would like to help them,

by donating clothes, toys and gems.

They need love, care and concern,

to see the beauty of the world

and learn.

I will become a scientist when

I grow up,

when helpless children need me,

I will show up.

I do not want to be a quiet spectator

of their plight,

Oh God! Give me the strength to do

something right.

Let the millions of forgotten

children survive,

and on this planet earth, they

happily thrive.

Ishita Gupta

AIS Mayur Vihar, IV A

I dream of a chocolate world,

sleeping in my bed all curled up.

It was only a strange dream,

but my eyes opened with gleam.

In this dream, I was also there,

chocolates were pouring

from nowhere.

Plants made of chocolate bricks,

animals were taking chocolate licks.

I licked a chocolate leaf,

it removed my tensions with relief.

Then I visited many trees,

tasting different

types of leaves.

Each leaf had a dif-

ferent flavour,

it was simply be-

yond my savour.

I also drank a lot of

chocolate from the

stream,

with added whipped cream!

Waking up, I realised nothing

happened like this,

and it left me in a fix,

how I long for all that I now

really miss.

I tried to remember but in vain,

hoping this dream would

come again.

I can never forget what I saw so

clear and bright,

because I just dreamt

this dream yesterday night.G T

Forgotten children

Peop

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Rabindranath TagoreHe composed the national anthem of India.

Painting Corner Swati Sahu

AIS Saket, V B

It’s Me

My world of chocolate

Why do cows have bells? Because their horns don’t work.

Which pie can fly?A Magpie.

How can you make SEVENeven?Remove the S.

Which non-living thing alwaysneeds a hand?A bag.

What starts with P and ends

with E and has millions of let-ters in it?Post Office.

What has eyes, a tongue, but noteeth and is a foot long?A shoe.

What flower can you wear?Tulips (two-lips)

Why don’t fishes make goodtennis players?They don’t like to get close to

the net. G T

My name: Reyansh

My school: Amity International

School, Saket

My Class: KG D

My birthday: Jan 21, 2009

I like: To eat play and shop

My hobby: Colouring

My role model: My dad

My strength: My mom

My best friend: Uday

My favourite teacher: Reena

ma’am and Bharti ma’am

My favourite food: French fries

and veg biryaniMy favourite game: Temple Run

I want to feature in GT because:

It will make me famous.

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, APRIL 28, 201410 Yum Recipes Amiown

May

IngredientsBread slices ....................................................6

Butter ........................................................2 tsp

Chopped vegetables of your choice (onions,

tomato, etc) ..............................................1 cup

Tomato ketchup ......................................1 tbsp

Mozzarella cheese ..................................3 tbsp

Salt & black pepper .............................. to taste

MethodCut out bread into circles using a round bowl or

lid. Flatten the bread using a rolling pin. Butter

both sides of the bread and fit in the muffin tray.

Add salt, pepper and oregano to the cut vegeta-

bles. Spoon this mixture in the bread cups.

Cover with cheese and dot with butter. Bake the

bread cups in a pre-heated oven for 15 minutes

at 180 degrees Celsius or until the bread turns

golden brown. Serve bread cup pizza with

tomato ketchup.

An easy variation of the regular pizza, made with easily available ingredients.

Beat Monday blues: Bread cup pizzas

S M T W T F S

Ms Pied Pepper: Include colourful veggies like bell peppers, corn and capsicum to ticklethe little one’s senses.

May

IngredientsPlain flour ................................................1 cup

Salt ........................................................a pinch

Sugar ........................................................1 tsp

Baking powder ..........................2 tsps, heaped

Cinnamon powder ......................a large pinch

Olive oil ................................................1 tbsp

Butter ........................1 tbsp, melted and warm

Milk..........................................................1 cup

Vanilla essence ......................................1/2 tsp

Method Mix all the above ingredients in a bowl. Keep

aside for 5 min. Heat a non stick pan. Reduce

flame to low and pour a large ladle full of batter

in the center of pan. Do not spread the batter;

allow it to spread on its own. Cook the pancake

on low flame for 30 seconds till bubbles appear

over the pancake. When golden, flip over, cook

for 30 seconds and serve on a plate. Top it with

butter and honey, maple syrup or caramel sauce.

These melt-in-your-mouth pancakes will make meal time fun!

Ticklish Tuesday: Eggless pancakes

S M T W T F S

Ms Wisegrain: Use whole grain flour rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals to replenishthe energy of hyperactive toddlers.

May

Ingredients:Bread slices ....................................................5

Potato (boiled) ........................................1 cup

Veggies (chopped and boiled carrots, peas, cau-

liflower, etc ) ........................................3/4 cup

Green chillies (chopped) ................................2

Chaat masala & chana masala ....1/2 tsp each

Mozzarella cheese ..................................3 tbsp

Salt ........................................................to taste

MethodMash all ingredients except bread and cheese to

a paste and keep aside. Remove the sides of the

bread and join the edges with water, overlap-

ping them by 1 cm. Flatten the sheet with roller

pin. Spread stuffing evenly on bread sheet.

Sprinkle cheese. Roll from one end and seal the

end with water. Wrap in plastic sheet and freeze

for 30 minutes. Unwrap and cut into thin slices.

Toast swirls on a flat pan till golden brown or

bake at 375 degree F for 15 minutes.

A healthy appetizer, these bread swirls are crispy on the outside with a soft cheesy stuffing inside.

Bend it like Wednesday: Bread swirls

S M T W T F S

Mr Breadpan: Invest in good quality plastic tiffin box to keep the freshness of the lunchintact.

May

IngredientsSemolina..................................................1 cup

Potato, carrot, green capsicum, onion....1 each

French beans .....3-4; Green peas...........2 tbsp

Mustard seeds.............1/4 tsp; Oil......... 2 tbsp

Ginger... 1/2 inch piece; Salt.................to taste

Dhuli urad dal (black grams) .................1 tsp

Method Heat oil, add mustard seeds and split urad dal.Once the mustard crackles, add onion and sauté

till light brown. Add potato, carrot and French

beans and stir. Add salt and cook on medium

flame till veggies soften. Add ginger, peas, cap-

sicum and mix. Add two and a half cups of

water and boil. Cover and cook on medium

flame till veggies are cooked. Add semolina and

stir well till the water is absorbed.

Appease your little one with the healthy veggie upma that is easy to cook!

Healthy Thursday: Veggie upma

S M T W T F S

Mr Yummy Upma: The healthy upma made up of vegetables is a simple, healthy andnutritious snack, perfect for a light and filling lunch.

May

IngredientsWhite peas (sprouted) ..........................1/2 cup

Brown chana (sprouted and boiled) ....1/2 cup

Green chana (sprouted and boiled) ......1/2 cup

Fresh coriander leaves (chopped) ........a bunch

Salt ........................................................to taste

Red chilli powder ..................................1/2 tsp

Chaat masala ........................................1/2 tsp

Cumin powder........................................1/2 tsp

Oil ......................................for shallow frying

Rice flour ..............................................1/2 cup

MethodIn a bowl, add coriander leaves, all the chanas,

white peas, salt and mash with a potato masher.

Add the dry spices and mix. Heat a little oil in a

non-stick pan. Shape the mixture into small cut-

lets, roll them in rice flour and shallow fry in the

pan. Cook till both sides are golden. Serve with

tomato ketchup or green chutney.

Thank God it’s Friday: Sprouts cutlet

S M T W T F S

Mrs Sproutfire: The goodness of sprouts paired with chickpeas, is sure to keep yourchild energetic and healthy.

May

IngredientsLarge flour tortillas ........................................2

Garlic cream cheese spread ....................1 tbsp

Carrots, finely shredded ..........................1 cup

Green onions, thinly sliced ............................2

MethodSpread tortillas with cream cheese spread and

top with vegetables. Roll up the tortillas tightly

and wrap them individually in plastic wrap. Re-

frigerate for 30 minutes. Cut each into 6 pieces

just before serving. Yummy tortillas are ready to

savour!

Saturday salsa: Carrot Pinwheel

S M T W T F S

Ms Carotine: Raw or cooked, carrot is a crunchy powerhouse of vitamin A and dietaryfiber.

Super Sunday: Even super moms need some rest! So, just ask dad and baby to take over kitchen duty for a day!

You wouldn't believe how yummy sprouts can get! Getting toddlers to lick the plates empty was never this easy!

Crunchy Munchy Delicious!Nothing is as challenging as packing a nutritious yet scrumptious tiffin

for your little one. Hop on our breezy tiffin express as Amiown

Gurgaon & PV bring to you happy weekly healthy menu for tiny tots.

11School Lounge Wassup

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wMother TeresaThe kind mother of all who was awardedNoble Peace Prize for her humanitarian work.

Rahul Kapoor

Amitasha, coordinator

Agroup of 400 Amitasha stu-

dents from all the five

branches of Amitasha schools

went for a picnic to the Worlds of Won-

der at The Great India Place Mall,

Noida on March 19. Accompanied by

Amitasha teachers, the students had a

gala time at the amusement park and

enjoyed all the rides to the fullest.

Students also enjoyed other attractions

at the park and played a lot of fun

games. They tried their hand at the

steering wheels of boats and enjoyed

boat rides in the artificial lake of the

park. It did not end with boating as stu-

dents also danced on the numbers

belted out by the DJ during the rain

dance party. They had fun with the

Charlie Chaplin, Spider Man and Super

Man look-alikes who were entertaining

the visitors. They ended the day with a

big smile on their faces.

Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson,

Amity Group of Schools said, “Every

year we tie up with Worlds of Wonder

and organise a picnic for Amitasha stu-

dents so that they can enjoy and have

fun. At the same time, I strongly feel

that such visits make the students feel

at par with the society and negates any

inferiority complex in them.”

AIS Lucknow

Amity International School Luc-

know organised its fourth an-

nual day on March 19. The

event commenced on an auspicious note

with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp

and recitation of the Shloka Gayan to in-

voke the blessings of the Almighty. The

guests of honour included Sunita Aron,

senior resident editor, Hindustan Times,

Lucknow; Prof Peter Longer, renowned

scientist from Rostock University, Ger-

many; Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chair-

person, Amity Group of Schools; Mo-

hina Dar, Roopma Singh, senior

consultants, Amity International

Schools; Major General K K Ohri, pro

vice chancellor, Amity University, Luc-

know and Nirmal Ohri.

This was followed by a melodious wel-

come song “Aaye hain hum swagat

karne” presented by the school choir and

orchestra, which enthralled the audience.

In the welcome address, Mukta Ghosal,

vice principal, AIS Lucknow said that it

was a matter of pride that the school had

completed four years under the able

guidance of Dr Ashok K. Chauhan,

Founder President, Amity Universe and

Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson,

Amity Group of Schools. She urged the

students to believe in themselves and

work towards achieving their goals.

The annual report was presented by the

council members, which highlighted the

academic and co-curricular achieve-

ments of the Amitians. The students

were awarded for excellence in academ-

ics and extracurricular activities. The

tiny tots of Nursery, KG, I & II won the

hearts of the audience with their endear-

ing presentation ‘Ocean Express’, a

glimpse of the scintillating and sparkling

underwater world. The rock band of AIS

Lucknow enthralled the audience with

their power packed performance.

The highlight of the event was the spec-

tacular dance drama presented by the

senior students, titled ‘Gita Darshanam’,

an attempt to elucidate the profound

ideas of Lord Krishna on life, relation-

ships, love and friendship and to un-

folded their relevance in modern times.

The Chairperson enjoyed every moment

of the event and highly appreciated the

staff and students for their excellent con-

tribution in making the annual day a

great success. She said that hard work,

perseverance and dedication towards

one’s goals surely results in success as

was evident from the outstanding per-

formances of the students of AIS Luc-

know. The function concluded with the

school song and the national anthem.G T

AIS Vasundhara 6

Amity International School Va-

sundhara 6 celebrated its pre

primary annual day- “Fitness in

Bookland” on March 7 with great gusto.

About 350 tiny tots of Nursery and KG

enthusiastically participated in the event,

winning the hearts of the audience with

their mind-blowing performances. The

extravaganza was conducted under the

mentorship of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,

Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools

who ardently believes that reading and

sports play a significant role in the all-

round development of a student and this

aspect should be inculcated from early

childhood itself.

The event formally commenced with

lamp lighting and welcome address by

principal Sunila Athley, who leaves no

stone unturned in tapping the innate

potential of the young Amitians. The

mega event beautifully showcased the

unexplored talent of the vibrant

Amitians. Synchronised drills, graceful

dances, fitness exercises, eye catching

yogic postures, fun filled races, witty

dialogues, colourful costumes and

thematic décor mesmerised the parents

who had smile on their faces and tears in

their eyes while watching their loved

ones perform on the stage.G T

AIS Saket

Amity International School Saket

organised the annual day for

Nursery, KG and Class I on

March 10, 7 and 3 respectively with

great zeal and enthusiasm. The event

began with the lighting of the lamp fol-

lowed by welcome address.

Presenting the theme ‘Razzmatazz’, the

little angels of Nursery showcased their

talents through an array of entertaining

programmes. Their cultural show began

with Akbar’s darbar where an amazing

genie came to narrate the stories from

different parts of the world. The kids

brought alive on stage different fairy tale

characters through their lovely perform-

ances. The whole auditorium echoed

with applause and appreciation.

The tiny tots of KG performed on the

theme ‘Colours’. Their celebration wit-

nessed a display of colours with the

evergreen fairy tales presented by the

students. The flamboyant young ones

showcased their theatrical persona bril-

liantly. Their performances on fairy tales

like Red Riding Hood, Snow White and

the Seven Dwarfs transported the audi-

ence to a wonderland. The parents en-

joyed the show as much as the teachers

loved putting it up. The young Amitians,

dressed in myriad colours depicted with

ease the quintessential aspect of colours

in our lives.

The theme for Class I was based on the

lives and heroism of three legendary

leaders of our nation- Vir Shivaji, Rani

Laxmibai and Shaheed Bhagat Singh.

The students put up a fabulous show

with scintillating performance and en-

thralling dance sequence.

It was a delight to see students at such a

young age, perform live with their mu-

sical instruments. The show was indeed

a big hit.G T

Annual day celebrations The annual day celebrations at Amity International Schools brought to fore an array of

amazing performances by talented Amitians. Here is what made the day memorable

A visit to the Worlds of Wonder

Chairperson cheers the students as they flaunt their trophy

AIS Vas 6 students showcase their fitness

Little Amitians set the stage on fire

Amitasha students enjoy a ride

Little ones of AIS Saket put up a majestic performance

AIS PV

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