Aparupa Mitra, AGBS

Tihar Jail has come to be an epit-ome of paradigm shift in prisonreforms with a liberal human

touch. Contrary to popular belief, Tihar isnot just another prison, it is, in fact, morethan an institution, emanating a ray ofhope for many.

A UniversityEducation is no luxury at Tihar. Here, the

more educated inmates teach the less edu-

cated ones voluntarily. IGNOU and Na-

tional Institute of Open Schooling study

centres offer higher studies in multiple

subjects. Special attention is showered

upon aspirants for competitive examina-

tions. A computer training centre promises

computer literacy to the convicts.

An Ashram Tihar is often suffixed with Ashram as

meditating inmates is a common sight

here. Yoga and Vipassna are common

practices for spiritual enlightenment.

Reformation centreThe Jail has adopted a novel route towards

holistic healing. Welfare Officer Joravar

Singh says, “A variety of reformatory

measures, counseling, Opioid Substitution

Therapy and group activities are employed

for the highly successful drug de-addiction

program.” Tihar houses a Gandhi Centre

and a library, well-stocked with books on

Gandhian philosophy.

Rejuvenating abode Creativity is nurtured in the gallows of

Tihar. Creative Art Therapy is a psycho-

therapeutic means to encourage the in-

mates to express themselves through art.

A feast to the eyes of the onlookers and a

dispeller of stereotypes, Tihar Olympics

brings the inmates closer to the society.

‘Ethnic Tihar’, an inter-jail cultural meet

transforms the prison into a cheerful mi-

crocosm of enthusiastic participants.

Vocational refuge “Tihar trains the inmates rigorously in oc-

cupations like wielding, carpentry and oth-

ers,” says the Welfare Officer.

The dynamic placement centre ensures

ample employment opportunities. He adds,

“2011 witnessed an inmate grab a monthly

package of Rs 50,000.”

Liberating havenA convict underwent a major transforma-

tion as he took to Vipassna and painting.

Once aggressive, the prisoner became pop-

ular for tranquility. Upon the visit of court

judges to the jail, the good natured prisoner

did not go unnoticed. A petition supporting

his discharge was unanimously heeded.

“Tihar eco-system lets an individual grow!”

says Prof Abha Singh, Director, Amity In-

stitute of Psychology & Allied Science.G T

Pathbreakers1994- Tihar creates historyby organising a VipassanaMeditation camp for morethan 1,000 prisoners

1998- “Pagodas” ormeditation cells find theirway into the prison

THE GL BAL TIMESMONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012 www.theglobaltimes.in

What practices set Tihar apart fromother prisons? Tihar is often called an Ashram, which

speaks volumes of the work done here.

Here, there are no dark corners, people

are not depressed. Instead, they are busy

and lead a happy life.

What makes the prison unique is the var-

ious kinds of meditation techniques and

literacy skills practiced by the prisoners.

Besides, Tihar looks more like a univer-

sity campus than a prison. At this uni-

versity, we provide facilities for

continuous education; we have teamed

up with the National Institute of Open

Schooling and IGNOU for the purpose.

Recently, three of our inmates appeared

for civil services examination.

What challenges did the prison have toface to be the exemplary institution thatit is today?The challenges were faced at different

levels, but the primary ones were infra-

structure, accommodation and housing a

large number of high profile inmates.

Today, we run a high security prison that

feeds 12,500 inmates, provides them all

the facilities and leads successful refor-

mation programmes. Currently spread

over 450 acres of land, Tihar is consid-

ered to be a frontrunner in jail reforms.

Tell us about Tihar’s most recent proj-ect, ‘Padho aur Padhao’.‘Padho-Padhao’ aims at making the in-

mates literate by inviting volunteers to

teach them. At the outset, 40% of the in-

mates were illiterate, but now the figures

have reduced by 10%. Gradually, the il-

literacy levels will be down to 0%.

How does brand TJ, the line-up ofproducts by Tihar inmates, impact thepsychology of the prisoners?When a man inside a prison is single-

mindedly dedicated to making products

from morning to evening, he would def-

initely feel happier on beholding the fruit

of his labour. It also boosts his self-es-

teem as he has a source of income too.

Are the inmates given any concessionsat times?There is a Remission System for well-be-

haved prisoners. They get a remission in

punishment of two days per month upon

good conduct and adherence to rules. We

also give remission on Independence

Day and Republic Day. The DGP has the

power to grant special remission.

Does a celebrity prisoner get specialprivileges?There is no difference in the lifestyle of

a celebrity inmate and a regular inmate.

The only difference is that we keep the

former separately since they run the risk

of being assaulted and facing harm.

Do you think Tihar Jail serves as amodel worthy of global replication? I won’t be that boastful, but I would say

that the reformation techniques we fol-

low should be looked upon. The best one

is literacy; the reasoning behind the same

is that we believe that if a man is edu-

cated, he would be more aware of what is

right and what is wrong for him.

(With inputs from Namrata Gulati, GT Network)

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A model of inspiration

With the

passages

beckoning a

better tomorrow,

Tihar Jail is

unlike most

prisons and more

like a home away

from home

PRISON witha human face

Neeraj Kumar, the ambitious Director General of Tihar Jail and former Special Commissioner of DelhiPolice has many achievements to his credit; the primary one being stirring a trend of placements in theprison. Preeti Singh, Amity Global Business School brings you an insight into the reformative world

Neeraj Kumar with students of Amity University (L to R) Preeti Singh, Lakshya & Aparupa Mitra

TJ’s, the line of products

Pic: Lakshya Manwani (ASCO)

Pic: Namrata Gulati

Tihar’s philosophy Bringing out the best in each inmate

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World Mirror News and Views

I love winters because it is a season of hope…hope of bringinga smile on the face of the needy; hope of spreading goodwilland cheer; and the hope of seeing the spring dispel the cold.

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President Bashar al-Assad

in his first public address

since June 2011, promises

to battle terrorism with an

iron fist.

Syria

Iran

Jan 13, 2012

becomes a

landmark day with

no new polio cases

recorded since last

year.

India

Tensions between

civilian government

and military mounts as

PM Gilani accuses

Army Chief General

Kayani of violating

the constitution.

Pakistan

World’s newest snake, The Matilda’s

Horned Viper discovered; named

after the daughter of the Director of

Wildlife Conservation Society of

Tanzania.

South Africa

In a record feat, 200 workers

build a 30-storey energy sav-

ing building in 360 hours.

UK

Football legend, Sam Kekovich slams pop

culture for being ‘un-Australian’; takes

potshots at Shane Warne, Michael Jackson

and Lady Gaga.

Australia

Strange lights (read UFO)

over Mt. Bisbino spotted.

Lights consisting of four

lights appeared to move in

an unconventional manner.

Italy

WORLDNEWSAccompany Ridhi Anand &

Suruchi Khanna (Amity

School of Communication) as

they take you on a newsy

excursion across the world

USAKilling of a nuclear

scientist has provoked a

wave of anger in Tehran

which blames Israel and

US for the attack.

Time to ReviseIndian Constitution?

Smita Jain, GT Network

The Indian Constitution, the most

sacred document in the history of

India has been essential in ensur-

ing good governance. Enacted on Janu-

ary 26, 1950, the Constitution is inspired

from other constitutional frameworks

across the world. Several countries,

however, have amended the integral

document to keep abreast with the

changing times. Such revisions world

over have left the floor open for debate.

In the wake of recent political, economic

and social developments in the country,

does India too need to rewrite its consti-

tution while preserving its unity, in-

tegrity and sovereignty?

Amend Politicians, not Constitution:

“The need of the hour is an honest set of

parliamentarians and not rogue politi-

cians who exploit the citizens. However,

if any change is required in the constitu-

tion, it should be the power to recall the

elected leaders by the general public in

case of incidences of corruption,”

Praveen Ravindran, a teacher at AIS

Noida opines.

Revamp Judicial System: “The Indian

Constitution is nearly archaic. Its egali-

tarian values have always been violated

rendering the present judicial system

obsolete. The inordinate delay in dis-

posing cases results in shattering the

faith of the aggrieved party in the sys-

tem. Imagine the condition of the poor

victims of Bhopal gas tragedy who have

been fighting a long drawn battle for

compensation. Justice delayed is justice

denied, so there is a dire need to set up

fast track courts to deliver speedy jus-

tice,” Shilpika Saxena, student, Amity

School of Engineering and Technology

shares.

According to Neha Srivastava, faculty,

Amity Law School, “Certain sections of

the Indian Constitution, especially re-

lated to women welfare need immediate

amendment. Laws have existed since

time immemorial to deal with social

vices like rape, dowry etc. But there has

been no sound implementation of such

laws. Rape victims still find lodging an

FIR a herculean task. They not only suf-

fer mental and physical agonies, but also

face embarrassment during medical in-

vestigations. The law should also safe-

guard the rights of victims.”

Empower the State: “The Constitution

needs to be revised as there is no uni-

form power sharing between states and

the Centre. It is essential to transfer more

power to states by reviewing the division

of power between the two to assure that

social justice is not hampered and states

do not have to lean on the Centre at the

time of natural calamities,” Anuvrat

Parashar, Student, Amity School of En-

gineering & Technology voices.G T

Pratiti Diddi, GT Network

What: Audio album release of Tagore’s work When: Jan 6, 2012Where: India Habitat CentreDignitaries: Dr Karan Singh, Presi-dent, Indian Council of Cultural Rela-tions (ICCR); Jawhar Sircar,Secretary, Ministry of Culture; ShamaRehman, vocalist and RabindraSangeet exponent, Bangladesh; H.E.Tariq A Karim, High Commissioner,Bangladesh; Kiran Mehra Kerpelman,Director, UNIC;Aroop Biswas, Direc-tor, Media Access; producer of the al-bumsH(ow)ighlights: Music concert byShama Rehman

UN Information Centre (UNIC)

and UNESCO India, in partner-

ship with Ministry of Culture,

Government of India, hosted a special

evening to celebrate the 150th birth an-

niversary of the revered poet, musician,

philosopher and writer, Rabindranath

Tagore on January 6, 2012.

The event saw the release of nine audio

albums of Tagore Songs from ‘Geetabi-

tan’ and ‘Gitanjali’, by the Culture Min-

istry in collaboration with UNIC and

UNESCO India, recorded in the melo-

dious voice of Bangladesh’s vocalist

Shama Rahman.

Chief guest Dr Karan Singh spoke at

length about the luminary and his contri-

bution to the world of arts. He applauded

the worldwide celebrations to mark the

birth anniversary of ‘Universalist’ Tagore

and also appreciated the coming together

of India and Bangladesh to honour him.

Mr Aroop Biswas, the producer of the

albums, presented a special set of in-

scribed CDs to H.E. Tariq A Karim, Dr

Karan Singh and Jawhar Sircar. The

launch was followed by rendition of Ra-

bindra Sangeet by Shama Rahman, one

of the leading contemporary Tagore

artistes. The soulful performance mes-

merized the audience and left them ask-

ing for more.G T

An ode to Gurudev

The last 62 yearshave seen radicalchanges in the fabricof the nation. Doesit call for congruousConstitutionalrevisions? Amitianscontemplate

American artist Chris Buden

showcases a large-scale model

of a fast-paced futuristic city at

Los Angeles County Museum

of Art.

Imaging: Ravinder Gusain

Dr Karan Singh with singer Shama Rehman (c)

releasing a compilation of Tagore songs

A team of scientists at

University of

Portsmouth during a

study on monkeys

conclude that friends,

not family, affect human

behaviour.

Pic courtesy: UN Information Centre

China S. KoreaSouth Korean commandos

participate in an annual winter

drill to improve combat

abilities in cold weather.

I love winters because it is family time.It’s too cold to get out, so I get to spendquality time with my family.

Avi Jain, VIII B, AIS Noida3Learning Curve Education & Enhancement

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With an aim to enroll more

students under the two years

paid fellowship program run

by ‘Teach for India’, a nationwide social

initiative of the Times of India, a

seminar was held at Amity University,

Uttar Pradesh.

The seminar held on December 21, 2011

saw nearly 200 students of Amity

Institute of Psychology and Allied

Sciences and Amity Institute of

Behavioural & Allied Sciences

participating in it. In her address to the

students, Akanksha Mehra, Recruitment

Associate, Teach India (TFI) said the

program was a blessing for students who

had an outshining academic and

extracurricular record. The program

ensures that a gateway of opportunities

open up for students enrolled under the

fellowship program. She said the

deadline for sending applications for the

program this year was January 22, 2012.

“The program with presence in over 37

countries plans to rope in outstanding

college students and young professionals

who would happily dedicate two years

to teach full time in under resourced

schools. It plans to prepare leaders who

despite working in various sectors would

work towards eliminating inequity in

education,” she said.

Airing similar views Purusharth Mohan,

the Campus Ambassador for the

campaign at Amity University said, “ It

was a great challenge to initiate the teach

for India chapter at Amity University.

But the campaign has really gained

momentum and has been successful in

enrolling like minded students.”

He said as an ambassador he would like

to bridge the gap between the

recruitment cell at TFI and the

placement cell at Amity University. G T

Supriya Chaudhary & Vignesh J

Amity School of Communications

Event management, radio, music, arts

and what not? Amity school of

communication is always high on life,

ideas and creativity. Its not just an insti-

tution providing academic knowledge,

but also provides an overall perspective

about the workings of the industry. It is

the only institute where friends becomes

‘colleagues’ and the only institute which

offers the ‘corporate feel’.

Vision/Mission: ‘Where modernity

blends with tradition’ forms the guiding

principle at ASCO. The teaching

methodology followed at the institute is

contemporary and is aimed at keeping

the students and staff abreast with the

latest developments in the educational

field. Lately, ASCO has witnessed an un-

precedented growth in terms of place-

ments and performance. The institute has

clubs like photography, dance, music

(western and Indian) etc operating under

its ambit which provide an opportunity

to students to showcase their talent.

NOTICE BOARD

Factfile: Established in: 1991

Main courses: Bachelor of Journalism

& Mass Communication and sMBA

media management

Other courses: MA Advertising &

Marketing Management, MA Film and

TV Production, MA PR and Event man-

agement, MSc Visual Communication

and PG diploma in Radio Broadcasting.

Number of students: 800+

Placements: 100%

Facilities offered: Air conditioned lec-

ture halls with audio visual aids, confer-

ence halls and computer labs.

(NEW)* BA(hons) in media studies is

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ASCO is setting newbenchmarks bychurning out mediaprofessionals, set to takethe industry by storm.

Snigdha Shahi, AIS Noida, X

Class tenth is the turn key event of a student’s

life and choosing a stream after its completion

can be a nerve wrecking exercise. The dilemma

of choosing a stream that gives one the platform to

enter a profession, which promises job and monetary

satisfaction can be perplexing. While some say, Science

offers well-paying career options, there are others that

recommend Commerce as the brighter stream. Here is

an insight into all the three streams, that will help you

weigh your options well.

Science: There is a common belief that if a student

has opted for science he is blessed with a brilliant mind

and is bound to become a doctor or an engineer. On the

contrary, brilliance and intelligence is not the exclusive

propriety of science students. However, science does

open a gateway to a large number of career options that

includes agricultural science or biological sciences.

One can also choose from emerging professions such

as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and nursing.

Commerce: Considered next to science, commerce

stream opens up a variety of options after 10 + 2 stage.

BCom with Chartered Accountancy or Company

Secretary courses and ICWA are some of the best

career choices. Finance, banking and insurance are

some other prospective fields for commerce students.

Arts/Humanities: Though, humanities as a

subject might not enjoy the same popularity as science,

it still tops the list of favourite subject for those

appearing for civil services examination. Gone are the

days, when humanities was considered a subject for

people who had the staggering ability to mug up.

Contrary to the belief, arts opens up a host of career

opportunities. Some career opportunities include-

travel & tourism, advertising, journalism, business

management, etc.

To cut it short, career planning is vital for achieving

success in life, so do not let anyone’s opinions prevent

you from taking up your desired stream. It is important

to put in your best efforts, irrespective of whatever

stream you select.

Log on tohttp://amity.edu/Admission/online_career_test.aspfor taking a career test to judge your aptitude. Or

you can even post your queries to Taruna Barthwal,ACCGC, Career Counselling Coordinator at

tbarthwal@amity.edu G T

Choosing a stream after class X can be a daunting task. Put all the confusion at

rest by opting for a stream, which is in sync with your aptitude and skill set

Career Crossroads

CBSE conducted a special skilltest for class X students last yearto help them determine theirinterest and proficiency in varioussubjects and assist them in optingfor the right stream.

Amity supports ‘Teach forIndia program’ strengtheningits resolve to make educationaccessible for all

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I love winters because it is a harbinger of the New Year…anew beginning, a fresh start. It is a time to forget all mistakesand regrets, learn from them, move on and be happy.

Ipsita Dwivedi, VIII K, AIS NoidaGyan Vigyan Science & Technology

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 20124

Sports Howzatt!?!

Win

ter Tale

1. Which year did India win its first

Olympic Hockey Gold?

2. Who was the first Indian to win

the World Amateur Billiards title?

3. The name Kunjarani Devi is asso-

ciated with which sport?

4. Who was the first tennis player

ever to win all the four Grand Slam

singles titles?

5. Which year did Milkha Singh win

the first National title in the 400 m

race?

6. What is Khong Kangjej?

7. Which has been the longest tennis

match in the history of US Open

Men’s singles?

8. Name the F1 World Champion

who won the Monaco Grand Prix

thriller for Red Bull on May 29, 2011.

9. In which Indian state did the game

of Polo originate?

Answers

1.1928 games in Amsterdam. 2.B

Wilson Jones 3.Weightlifting 4.Fred

Perry 5.1956, Tokyo Asian Games

6.A Manipuri version of Hockey

7.Stefan Edberg Vs Michael Chang

8.Sebastian Vettel 9.Manipur

SP RTS

His passion and dedication for

the game can give jitters to

any champion. Saideep

Ganesh, a student of AIS Noida is set

to rewrite history like his counterpart

Parimarjan Negi (Alumnus, AIS

Saket) and keep the Amity flag fly-

ing high on the global chess scene.

Describing his love for the game,

Saideep says, “Chess is one of my

favourite games. I participate in

chess tournaments regularly, as an

individual and also represent my

school team. However, BHEL Inter-

national Rating Tournament organ-

ized for school students has been one

of my favourite tournaments because

I got my first international rating

after participating in it.”

Recalling, the famous tournament

which won him international rank-

ing, the little genius said, “I won four

rounds and lost two on the first two

days on August 20, 2011. Unfortu-

nately, I lost my next match against a

well known player Tushar Anand.

This defeat did not upset me, as it

only strengthened my resolve to win.

I practiced all night long and came

determined to take my opponent

head on. It was a close fight and I

won by a close margin, winning 7

points out 11.”

He adds, “Though, Rishi Sardana

walked away with the winning tro-

phy, I ended with highest number of

points from Amity International

School, Noida. My overall ranking

went up to 41 out of 200 plus partic-

ipants from across the country. I am

eagerly awaiting the next edition of

the tournament scheduled to be held

in March 2012.”

All the best little master!G T

Billed as a rising star, Saideep Ganesh of AmityNoida is all set to become a chess grandmaster

Champion in making

Branded as game

for all ages, Wii

games are largely seen

as fun and engaging

way to work out by

some, while others label it as

sheer wastage of time and money.

FOR: The virtual world and the real world are

poles apart. However, Wii, better known to the

world as Nintendo has managed a coup by taking

home based fitness to the next level by involv-

ing people who dread exercise. The format of the

game is such that it allows you to play interactive

and challenging fitness games, sitting in the com-

fort of your living room. The game is just perfect

for those who want to set out on a weight loss

journey. It is a blessing for obese people.

Ambika Pachaury, AIS Noida, VIII D

AGAINST: Wii is gradually revealing its per-

ilous nature on the future of Generation Y. Once

addicted, children avoid outdoor games, since

they can derive the same pleasure sitting in the

comfort of their air conditioned rooms. Its health

benefits are not proven. Even the results vary

from one individual to another as it is entirely

based on the intensity of the game that one is

playing. For a large section of the society, Wii

is no less than abhorrence because it does not

follow any rules and rather instils a laid back at-

titude in the player. The fact that it encourages

physical movement is a misnomer. It rather

causes a host of injuries and muscle cramps.

Neha Rastogi, AIS Noida, VIII AWith inputs from Abhishi Bhatia

AIS Noida, XII G

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Anjali Singh, AIS Noida, VIII B

Technology has made great ad-

vances. Each day we find a new

device in the market - be it a new

camera from Canon or a phone loaded

with apps from Apple. But technology

doesn’t end at phones and cameras. The

next big thing that science has to offer is

the iR2 E-PAPER, ie thermal electronic

paper you can print on, erase what

you’ve printed and print again! And

what’s more? It’s not just grayscale but

can also display colours. While the mes-

sage to encourage afforestation is being

spread everywhere, trees continue to be

cut for paper. In America alone, each

person uses (and wastes) an average of

700 pounds of paper annually. That’s

huge! Just think, how much paper we

waste in printing reams and reams of e-

mails, notes, travel tickets….which find

their way to the bin just after a single

use. With iR2 E-paper, researchers of

Taiwan Industrial Technology Research

Institute seem to have found an innova-

tive solution. Each sheet costs $2 ie Rs

97, but this is cheap if you know that

each paper can be reprinted 260 times!

Now that’s a BIG number by all stan-

dards. Ordinary paper can be recycled

only 7 times and recycling is any day

tougher than erasing. iR2 E Paper not

only makes your work easier but also

makes Mother Nature happy. This tech-

nology is really…WOW! G T

The GadgetianWith the market offering latest gizmos, it paysto be a smart gadgetian while making a pick!

B. Kartigeyan & Abhishek Mishra

Amity International Business School

With advancement in technology

and increased dependency on it,

e l e c t r o n i c

gadgets have become an

integral part of life. Some

such gadgets which have

made life simpler are

smartphones, tablets,

PDAs etc. They have

already started to overtake

laptops which, so far,

were considered pretty

compact compared to

their ancestors (PC).

One may argue that updat-

ing oneself to the

latest cutting edge tech-

nologies may be a risky,

affair but if one has to sur-

vive, s/he has to be more

productive. If one needs to

be productive, one needs

to save time and dedicate

more time to work.

These gadgets come to one’s rescue as time

saving devices, which not only increase pro-

ductivity, but also serve as stress busters. In-

clusion of RSS feeds, social networking apps,

simulation apps, etc helps one to take some

minutes off a busy work

schedule and relax.

But yes, excessive depend-

ence on gadgets can be

risky for the user. One just

needs to take stock, if the

gadgets are making him/her

more productive or are

causing a sheer waste of

time. So be a smart gadget-

ian and choose a gadget that

suits your needs the best

and is pocket friendly. G T

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5Whose life is it anyway?

I love winters because the layers of clothing add to my physiqueand make me look cool. Summer clothing makes me look thinand uncool. Indian winters are not that harsh and so it’s fun.

Harshit Keswani, VIII K, AIS Noida

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012

U, Me & Hum

Sanjana Garg, AIS Noida, X A

Textpectation: Text + ExpectationMeaning: The anticipation one feelswhen waiting for a response to atext messageSentence: I just texted him for adate, but now the textpectation iskilling me.

Awesomazing: Awesome+ AmazingMeaning: When something is sospectacular that you can call it bothawesome or amazing.Sentence: Your performance wasawesomazing

Hursty: Hungry + ThirstyMeaning: A state when a person isboth hungry and thirsty.Sentence: After playingcontinuously for four hours, I wasreally hursty.

Brutter: Bread + ButterMeaning: A slang used for thefrequent and humble combinationof bread and butterSentence: When I couldn’t findanything else to eat, I simply had tosatisfy myself with brutter.

Fantabulous: Fantastic + FabulousMeaning: Something that is bothfantastic and fabulousSentence: When I first saw the BMWE series, I gasped in amusement andsaid “Wow! The car is simplyfantabulous.” G T

Win

ter

Tale

Debolina Goswami

Amity Instt. of Biotechnology

It’s next to impossible to explore the

vibrant country of Indonesia in just a

week. The country leaves your

senses reeling with its dramatic vistas,

diverse culture and countless World Her-

itage Sites. Given that the archipelago

ranks 14th in the world, in terms of its

land area, we did a decent job in cover-

ing exotic locales in the limited time.

Jakarta: Don’t plan on staying at

Jakarta for more than a day or two, as

there is a lot to see elsewhere. Among

the tourist spots in the capital city, is the

132m tall tower called Monas. This Na-

tional Monument topped by a golden

flame, symbolizes the fight for Indone-

sia’s independence. It also houses the

National History Museum at its base.

The other pit stops are the amusement

park, Dunia Fantasy and the Sea world;

the latter being quite similar to the

Underwater World in the famous Sen-

tosa islands of Singapore.

Bali: The flight to Bali offers the most

awe-inspiring sights ever imagined. As

you fly over volcanic mountains peep-

ing through a blanket of clouds or waves

rippling over clearly visible reefs, you

soak in the majestic beauty of the

panorama! Bali has some of the most ex-

quisite beaches in the world. One can

have their fill of water-sports here. Be it

scuba-diving, snorkeling, paragliding,

bungee jumping or whizzing through the

oceans on super-fast water scooters, you

can do it all.

Bali has more temples than it has resi-

dential houses. The few that we visited

were the famous Besakih temple, Tirta

Empul Temple, and Uluwatu Temple.

The spicy seafood of Jimbaran will tan-

talize your taste buds and will render

every other dish tasteless.

Jogjakarta: With a single day left,

the only two spots that we could scout in

Jogjakarta were the Prambanan temple

and the Borobudur temple. Both are

listed among the World Heritage Sites

and both have been reconstructed many

times, thanks to the ravaging Merapi

volcano and earthquakes. But they

haven’t lost their original quaint charm.

Indonesia has a lingering sense of famil-

iarity about it. This is probably because

of the enumerable references to the In-

dian Ramayan and Mahabharat that

props up in every piece of architecture.

Though, their monetary system can

leave you unnerved (way too many ze-

roes at the end, for my liking), do not

pass on the opportunity of paying this

country an exploratory visit. G T

Travel deskIndonesia

Wish to catch glimpse of

history, architecture and

nature’s bounty all to-

gether? Visit Indonesia!

Indonesiatruly Asia

I’m Ninja, you

are the turtle

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Student Activity

Once you go home today, try to find which types of craftitems do you have at home. It would be interesting tosee if we have now stopped using crafts and haveinstead started to depend more on machine madeitems. Once you have collected this information, discussin class the different types of crafts that each one of youhave at home and why did you prefer to buy themachine made goods instead. Do not forget to involveyour teachers and do ask them to do a survey at theirhome as well.

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Define Craft According to UNESCO, Crafts are products which areproduced by artisans or craftsmen, either completely byhand or with the help of hand tools. The techniques maydiffer from simple to intricate and complex. These areproduced using raw materials from sustainable resourcesas clay, metal, wood, stone, wool, paper, painting, textile,natural fibres, animal products, brass, bamboo, etc andcan be produced for utility, art, cultural, decorative,functional, traditional, religious or for social significance.

Economics of CraftCrafts constitute for over 3 billion USD of export goodsand employ about 20 million people in India. It is thesecond largest employer after agriculture. India is theonly country in the world, which has an uninterruptedtradition of crafts and one which is still living.

Disappearing ArtThough the export figures almost show the sector to bethriving, many skilled craftsmen and their families stillcontinue to live under extreme poverty. The government runs a number of schemes to support andpromote the crafts sector but the hard work that goes intoeach product, the low paid salaries, the diminishinginterest of the new generation in learning and buyingcrafts, cheaper machine made goods and the middle men,is hurting the sustainability of crafts today. As a result, anumber of the crafts are either lost or are on the verge ofdisappearing.

UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is an organization, which was estab-lished in 1945 at the end of the Second World War with theaim to create peace through education, science and culture.

Part-VII

AMITY-UNESCOPromoting CraftNot all clothes, furniture, vessels etc are handcrafted. Anumber of them now a days are made in the factory bymachines. A visit to the National Handloom and Handi-crafts Museum or Dilli Haat in Delhi will give you a bet-ter understanding of the variety and scale of crafts inIndia. Museums and Haats such as these have given animpetus and recognition to the otherwise struggling formand provides a platform to a number of young enthusiaststo learn about our ancient craft techniques.G T

I love winters because it brings with it the holidayseason. It reminds me of the time when I believedSanta got gifts for me. It’s also a new beginning.

Muskan Tikoo, VIII K, AIS Noida

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Published for the period January 23-29, 2012

Muse Editorial

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 20126

“Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree inwinter. Who would think that those brancheswould turn green again and blossom, but wehope it, we know it.”

On Jan 16, as I opened the

daily morning newspaper, I

was in for a surprise – ‘Ex-

pect a rainy morning today –

Met Department’. I peeped

through the glass window

sipping a hot cup of tea; it

was indeed raining. For

once, the Met Department

was correct. The unpredictable Delhi winters

threw me in a frenzy as I groped through the last

minute halabaloo, hunting for the umbrella

tucked away in a remote corner. Watching the

children hold tight to their umbrella blowing

against the wind gush, climbing the bus with

many others queuing up for the same. Thank

God, the schools had opened.

Winters in Delhi promise a lot of surprises, be it

the unexpected long winter break or the surprise

rain. A snowfall in Himachal instantly plum-

meted the temperature and set the fashion scene

soaring with Marks & Spencer overcoats, Zara

jackets and designer mufflers and scarves.

Back in the villages, life warms up around bon-

fires. With scarcity of woods, people huddle to-

gether for sharing warmth and discussing local

political updates till the fire faints and gradually

dies away. The next morning is another winter

day. For some, a luxury to decide which winter

fashion to flaunt. For some, a struggle to come

out of the comfort of their thin torn quilts. As for

the dogs, they continue to sleep cozily in the

warmth of the burnt amber. G T

Win

ter Tale

Vira SharmaManaging Editor

Winter Tale

We all have grown up reading

the tale of Angulimal, the rob-

ber who transformed into a

monk after receiving enlight-

enment at the hands of Bud-

dha. It was the power of love

and compassion that helped

Angulimal attain spiritual

awakening and get rid of all

his defilements. The lesson of compassion im-

parted by Buddha has not been forgotten over

the ages, rather Tihar Jail has emerged as a liv-

ing edifice of these values.

From an epitome of fear, it has transformed it-

self into a cradle of humanity, a laboratory of

reforms, where criminals are not condemned to

live a secluded life. It is rather, a school of

learning, where life skills are imparted to pre-

pare them for the mainstream.

The programmes run by the prison authorities

provide even serial offenders an opportunity to

rediscover their lost talent and polish their

skills. Such measures not only help them to sup-

port their families while serving their sentence,

but also restores their lost self worth. Even

Vipassana and creative art therapy programmes

run by authorities, enable offenders to get rid of

aggression, sense of helplessness and emotional

distress. They work wonders for people deemed

outcast by the society. They provide them mul-

tiple channels to express themselves and this

goes a long way in helping the prisoners attain

eternal bliss and get rid of evil and negative

feelings and thoughts.

I am an ardent believer that inner transforma-

tion through reforms and rehabilitation should

form the core of prison reforms rather than im-

prisonment and other severe forms of punish-

ment, as adoption of such policies will help in

sledging the crime graph. G T

Dr Amita ChauhanChairperson

Rules withCompassion

Dear Editor,

Flipping through the pages of The

Global Times, I found it not only

informative but also a perfect dose of

weekly entertainment. The newspaper

not only provides an excellent

opportunity to students for expressing

their views, enriching their knowledge

and developing skills in writing,

organizing, coordinating and team

work. I also appreciate the efforts of

people working to make this

newspaper a huge hit.

Dr Sweta Gupta

M/o Arnav Gupta (III- D)

& Abhinav Gupta (I - L)

AIS Noida

G T

GT M@il

Rediscovering you!There’s a star within me Wanting to shine over the worldAnd there’s a voice within me Silenced by the worldWanting to break through my shellI want to dazzle up the nightThere’s a story I want to tellBut I can’t overcome my frightThere’s a part of me unknown to youA piece of puzzle is lostSo far away from the truthMy dreams tied in a knot…

Life offers us a wide range of

emotions and events which

help us discover who we really

are. There are certain moments in life

in which we want to let go of every-

thing and just follow our heart. There

are times when life blesses us with

beautiful moments that we have been

dearly waiting for. But social compul-

sion prevents us from enjoying those

precious moments of bliss. We at

times forego the true essence of life as

we readily surrender to the monotony

of life and societal pressures.

When living becomes a task and we

forget that we are born to live and not

vice versa, it is high time that we

break all the shackles and rediscover

our lost desires. Or should we let the

fear of unknown crumble our dreams?

Or let the inner power guide us to vic-

tory? At such times, when mental tur-

moil is at its peak it is the

unconditional support of loved ones

that helps one sail through troubled

times. However, one should be men-

tally strong to march ahead without

help and support from any quarter.

Even when destiny decides to play tru-

ant we should not let circumstances

waylay us from our mission. We

should not surrender before obstacles

encountered on the way and give up

without a fight and hamper our for-

ward march.

So, break free all the shackles and con-

quer your fears to achieve internal

state of bliss.

Chains of mind set free the soulLivens up the sparkling eyesIt once more makes me a whole All now remains-a restless peace atdisguise!

By: The girl behind the glasses

G T

Perspective

“Loyalty means nothing unless it hasat its heart the absolute principle ofself sacrifice.” Woodrow T Wilson

Billed as a rare virtue, loyalty

and trust should form the fun-

damentals of human relation-

ships. In literal terms, loyalty is being

faithful, in allegiance to one’s lawful

governing system, being faithful to

duty, obligation, a cause or deal. One

can be loyal to a broad range of things

ie towards organization, towards supe-

riors, towards one’s own self and to-

wards subordinates.

Loyalty towards organization is sacro-

sanct, both jointly and individually. It

is this feeling of mutual trust which al-

lows people to function smoothly

without constantly suspecting the mo-

tives of their colleagues. However,

there is a very thin line which sepa-

rates loyalty from flattery. Loyalty to

superiors many a times comes in the

form of flattery and is often practiced

vigorously for personal gains. Superi-

ors should guard against it. A reference

to great epic “Ramayana” (Doha 37,

Sunderkand) will be a perfect guide in

this regard. Also, flattery should be

treated like a cigarette. It harms only

when inhaled.

An interesting incident from my early

days in Army can serve as a perfect ex-

ample for emphasizing the above

point. In Oct 1972, I was stationed at a

remote place in North Sikkim and was

to attend Annual Corps Day celebra-

tions in Gangtok. After reaching there,

it occurred to me that I had to return to

Gangtok again after three days to de-

liver a lecture, out of which two days

would be spent in traveling. I re-

quested my Officiating Company

Commander, Captain Sudhir Gupta to

allow me to stay back for the lecture.

After a lot of persuasion, he gave in to

my request. But to my dismay, the

Commanding Officer (CO) had left for

North Sikkim next morning and we

did not discover this till late evening.

The prospect of CO not finding me

back in Sikkim had me sweating.

To further add to my woes at that time,

I was under consideration for a Regu-

lar Commission and an incident of this

sort could serve a mighty blow to my

prospects. But to my great relief, Cap-

tain Gupta pitched in for me and took

the entire responsibility on his shoul-

ders saying that it was following his

orders that I had stayed back and if any

adverse action had to be taken it

should be taken against him (Capt.

Gupta) and not me.

Though, I was saved from the entire

trauma, he was asked to submit a writ-

ten explanation and cautioned to be

more careful in future. This incident

left an indelible mark in my life and I

have been trying to emulate him while

dealing with my subordinates.

(The writer is a faculty member atAmity School of Engineering & Tech-nology and has served as Lieutenant

Colonel in the Indian Army)

G T

Neel Agarwal, AIS Noida, VIII E

Sometimes in life, you do not alwaysfeel like a winner, but that does notmean you are not a winner.

Lady Gaga

There is no fixed recipe for at-

taining success and even the

barometer for measuring it

varies from person to person. I

would like to support this argument

by saying that being successful does

not necessarily mean to be the topper

of the class or to hog headlines in

leading dailies.

A successful person is one who de-

spite reaching the pinnacle of success

remains level headed. A person can

be termed a true achiever only if he

possesses an excellent personality, a

good sense of humour and forgiving

nature. It is these qualities that earns

one respect and admiration. On the

other hand, if a person lets success

get to his head he looses respect and

is labeled as rude and egoistic.

The mantra for achieving success is

to make concerted efforts without

worrying about the results. JK Rowl-

ing was an unknown name until the

first Harry Potter book hit the stalls.

Her hard work and dedication has

made her a household name and a

well known celebrity today. G T

Pearls of Wisdom

Equated directly with patriotism, loyalty is one trait which is essential for the growth

of any organization. Lt Col (Retd) DK Sharma, Faculty, ASET shares an inspiring

anecdote from his life to emphasize the importance of this virtue in life

Nothing fails like success

Forego your fears to rediscover a new you and see your dreams turn into reality

Matter of loyalty

7Big Story Just for Parents

I love winters because it is all about beingtucked inside the quilt with the heater andTV on, or studying in the BED!

Kashish Khurana, VIII K, AIS Noida

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012

Win

ter

Tale

Tulika Banerji, GT Network

Parents are not just parents; they find them-

selves essaying multiple roles as teachers,

friends, guides and what not in their par-

enting journey. In that special journey,

Amity makes your path a bit easier by bringing to

you a gateway, which will help you know a little

more about your child’s profile. The parent section

of Amitranet lets you do just that and more, at the

click of a button. Just log on to amizone.net/par-

entsection with your child’s admission number and

password, and you are all set to take a deeper look

into what happens in your child’s life when s/he’s

away from you at school.

If your kid forgets writing down the homework or

is in the habit of getting an incomplete diary back

home, this is your destination to put all those wor-

ries to rest. Say goodbye to fretting over an empty

almanac now; for you can find the homework given

by all the teachers here. Under the HOMEWORK

tab, you can search for the HW of your child, sub-

ject wise/date wise, and also know the date for sub-

mission of the same. Going to be away for a

wedding? Fuss not! At Amitranet, you can now

check out the Homework details for the week gone

by. What’s more? You can even go back to any pre-

vious date from the very beginning of the session,

and check out all the homework disbursed so far!

Just click on the previous/next tabs to surf to any

date of your choice.

More often than not, parents double up as

teachers. Amitranet is just the right space for

you to dig out that question paper your child got,

but forgot where s/he kept it or perhaps, lost it on

the way back home. In such circumstances, Ami-

tranet can serve as a knowledge bank with most of

the KNOWLEDGE RESOURCES for all subjects,

provided by the school, uploaded under the ACA-

DEMICS tab. You can download and refer to them

as and when required. Vocabulary sheets for the

juniors, question papers and worksheets for seniors;

you name it and it’s all there. Even the Term syl-

labus is uploaded here for your benefit.

How many times have you ransacked your

child’s bag for tell tale signs of something they

shouldn’t have been up to? Enough, to have lost

count, for sure. All you detective parents out there,

Amitranet has come up with ATTENDANCE track-

ing; a tab where you can cross check if your child

actually went to school after moving out of your

abode! In the school, attendance is marked on two

levels: mornings and afternoons. If the child is pres-

ent in the morning but absent in the afternoon, you

can cross check the details. Of course, there can be

some genuine reasons, when the child is unwell, or

needs to go for an out-of-school competition dur-

ing school hours. The ATTENDANCE tab keeps a

record of all such entries, thus making it easier for

both parents and teachers to track the attendance.

This is where the advantage lies; you can keep a tab

on your child’s attendance from wherever you are.

Pressing appointments kept you from collecting

your child’s report card? No worries, for you

can view your child’s performance sitting at home.

Performance Reports (class V onwards) are up-

loaded under the REPORT CARD tab. Even the

weightage given to various subjects in Term exams

is listed here. Life was never as simple. But of

course, this doesn’t mean that you should stop

going to your child’s

PTM totally! The

website is an add-on

to the contact you

already have with

the school.

Do you feel like a walking-talking-calendar-

cum-clock for your kid? Amitranet promises

to take a little burden off your shoulders via the

CALENDAR tab, which records all the happenings

in school. From holidays and weekly offs, to com-

petitions and assignments, all the important dates

are right here. No more keeping a photocopy of

your kid’s diary in your closet! If you forgot to

carry your camera on your baby’s annual day, just

click on the Annual Day in the CALENDAR tab

and you’ll find all the pictures here. Most of the

EVENT photographs of your kids are displayed

here for your reference.

Now you can communicate with the school

whenever you want without having to go

through the rigours of taking an appointment!

Through the MESSAGE section, you can send mes-

sages to the Principal, Class Teacher or Accounts

Officer. Just a little request though: important

queries only! You certainly don’t want to put off the

school administration by asking irrelevant ques-

tions.

Now this one’s a real winner, especially for

working parents. Amitranet not only lets you

check the fee receipts of previous quarters; it also lets

you pay the fee online (through NET BANKING)!

No more wasting your precious hours in traveling to

the school or sending the cheques through reluctant

kids. Just log on to the parent section on Amitranet,

go to the FEE INFO tab, pay the fees and find out all

you ever want to know about fee particulars. It also

allows you to print the fee bill and receipt from the

comfort of your home. Isn’t the banker in you smil-

ing now?

There’s a lot more to be found on Amitranet. All

important notices, be it the GTSE exam sched-

ule, a sudden holiday or the uniform purchase dates,

find them all under TODAY tab. Upcoming events

are also listed here. Emergency contact numbers of

the school, your child’s profile...it’s all there. Here,

you can update your contact info,

email and telephone numbers and

also change your password by

sening a request on:

amitranet@amity.edu. G T

Now everything you want to know about your child’s profile and school life, is just a

click away! Amitranet opens up a world of possibilities for parents to explore ...

For the PARENT in you

AIS Noida

http://aisn.amizone.net/parent/AIS Saket

http://aiss.amizone.net/parent/AIS Pushp Vihar

http://aispv.amizone.net/parent/AIS Vasundhara-1

http://aisv.amizone.net/parent/AIS Vasundhara-6

http://aisv.amizone.net/parent/AIS Mayur Vihar

http://aismv.amizone.net/parent/AIS Gurgaon-46

http://aisg.amizone.net/parent/

Parents’ Info Net

Amity parents can log on to the Parent’s

Section through the following links:

HOMEWORK

For the BANKER in youNET BANKING

All you NEED to knowTODAY

For the MESSENGER in youMESSAGE

For the TRACKER in YouCALENDAR

For the REPORTER in YouREPORT CARD

For the DETECTIVE in YouATTENDANCE

For the TEACHER in YouACADEMICS

Imaging: Deepak Sharma

Win

ter Tale Senior

I love winters because it is cool, awesome, superb,fantastic, sublime, fascinating, amazing and all theother superlatives I can think of!

Bhrigu Aditya, VIII K, AIS Noida8 THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012

Mosaic

A Day Out WithHarry Potter

Arushi Chopra, AIS Noida, IX

Isnapped my head up irritably. The

watch said 10pm. Aren’t toddlers

supposed to go to bed by then? But

today I was supposed to take care of my

younger brother, Greg, who wanted

every fairytale on his shelf to be read.

Whenever you have an assignment due

for the next day, your siblings develop a

sudden love for fairytales!

I used to despise fairytales. They all

were the same with little children wish-

ing upon shooting stars. Ironically, just

then, I saw a shooting star and as if hu-

mouring the kid stories, I wished to meet

Harry Potter. Then, I went to sleep. If I

was to face an angry professor the next

day, I better get enough rest!

The next morning, I thought I heard a

faint knock on my door. I got out of the

bed to find Harry Potter standing in front

of me and grinning from ear to ear.

I remembered being fascinated by his

appearance. In my world, he looked like

a hideous character from some comic. I

decided to play along and we left the

house on a broomstick which, by the

way, had a mechanical failure. When we

finally got to the metro station, he tried

to walk through every pillar hoping to

find a shortcut to Hogwarts Express!

After I recovered from the trauma of that

incident, we went to Costa Coffee. And

as you know a lot can happen over cof-

fee. I was awestruck to learn about his

magical world. As every good thing

comes to an end, it was soon time to bid

goodbye. At night, I crept into Greg’s

room and made a bee-line for his book-

shelf and let my fingers run over his

fairytales for a while.

I sure had more respect for them now.G T

STORY WALA

The Spirit of real India

Send in your entries to cameracapers@theglobaltimes.in

The next morning, I

thought I heard a faint

knock on my door. I

got out of bed and

grinning from ear to

ear, there stood Harry

Potter!

Labanya Maitra

AIS Saket, X C

As I stand here for the last time,

Those feelings, never different

from the first,

The thrill, the anxiety,

the clammy hands,

Nervousness making me burst.

Mariah Carey, it’s an ode to you,

The last song that I perform,

The last time I stand

on this stage,

The last time with my emotions in

a storm.

“There’s a hero, if you look

inside your heart.”

That relief as the words flow out,

The tranquility of losing myself in

the music,

No one understands what it’s

about.z“And then a hero

comes along.”

The applause, the cheers,

the tears,

And everything the chorus brings,

all the happiness, all the fears.

Flow with me to the end,

The end that I have dreaded,

An end that is inevitable,

no two ways,

around this life that fate

has threaded.

But I say to myself, there's

no reason to be sad,

No reason to sulk, no reason

to feel bad,

The memories shall always

reside with me,

In my heart they'll stay glad.

Don't be sad that it’s over,

Be happy that it happened,

That's what they say, right?

Won't let my spirit be dampened.

And I walk off this stage,

My heart filled with rendition,

I smile to myself and say,

Once a musician,

always a musician.G T

Ingredients Rice flour............................ 30 gm

Sugar ................................. 60 gm

Milk ................................... 400 ml

Dry fruits ............................ 30 gm

Dry rose petals ................... 20 gm

Saffron................................ 110 gm

Green cardamom powder ... A pinch

Silver wark ......................... One leaf

Gulkand .............................. 1 tsp

Method� Mix rice flour with cold milk and

make a smooth paste.

� Boil the remaining milk and add

saffron to it. Add the rice flour mix-

ture gradually.

� When cooled, blend in a mixer

along with cashewnut pieces.

� Cook on slow fire till it becomes

fairly thick.

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petals to the mixture.

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sugar. When the sugar is dissolved

and the kheer is thick enough, re-

move from fire.

� Sprinkle cardamom powder and

rose water and mix well.

� Pour into bowls and decorate with

shredded nuts and wark.

� Serve hot or cold as desired.G T

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For The Last Time

Imaging: Ravinder Gusain

I love winters because of the chilly snow; snowy and white as it glows.Warm and cozy are the winter beds; as grandma sits with needle and thread.I wish the winter stays on forever; so that I will be happy forever and ever.

Manibha Sharma, VIII A, AIS Noida9Mosaic Junior

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012

It’s Me

Win

ter

Tale

My name: Lavni Atray

My school: Amity International

School, Noida

My class: I L

My birthday: 18 June

My best friend: Netra didiMy hobbies: Swimming and

colouring

My favourite game: Lawn Tennis

My favourite book: Snow White

and the Seven Dwarfs

My favourite mall: Ambience

Mall, Gurgaon

My favourite food: Paneer-pyazparantha and bhindiMy favourite subject: Maths

My favourite teacher: I love all

my teachers

I like: Watching movies and lis-

tening to music.

I want to become: An IAS officer.

I want to feature in GT because:

I Love GT! G T

BRUSH ‘n’ EASEL Republic Day flavour brought to youby: Ayushi Singh, AIS Saket, V B

Maitreyi Mehndiratta, AIS PV, VII C

Leaving behind all fears,

with all courage and hope

start the new year.

This year do things which are

productive and fruitful,

this year become helpful.

Bring a total change in you,

as others will look up to you.

Open the gates of your desires

and fulfill them,

become responsible women,

children and men.

Reach to the people who need you,

on seeing them happy,

you will certainly enjoy the view.

Accomplish your resolutions,

be the happiest creations.

Value your valuesDevanshi Chaudhary

AIS Gur 46, VII D

Where have the values gone?

Where is the human being lost?

Humans have now changed,

fulfilling their goals is their only aim.

Leaving all values behind in a sack,

from where to get them back?

Selfishness is a dirty path,

values can only make you smart.

Never forget your values,

then only almighty will reward you!G T

Kriti Chopra, AIS Saket, VIII A

Ingredients

Cottage cheese . . . . . . . . . .500gm

Turmeric powder . . . . . . . .1 pinch

Coriander powder . . . . . . . .3 tbsp

Mustard oil . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 tsp

Kashmiri chilli powder . . . .1 tsp

Fennel seeds (Saunf) . . . . .1 tsp

Amchur powder . . . . . . . . .½ tbsp

Onion seeds (Kalonji) . . . .½ tbsp

Mustard seeds . . . . . . . . . . .½ tbsp

Red chillies . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Green chillies . . . . . . . . . . .3-4

Yogurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 cups

Salt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .To taste

Method

� Put yogurt in a bowl.

� Add coriander, turmeric, kashmiri

chilli powder and salt.

� Mix well and keep aside.

� Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add mus-

tard and fennel seeds.

� Once they splutter, add red chillies.

� Now add cottage cheese (paneer)and the remaining powdered spices.

� Saute for a few minutes and then

remove from heat.

� Add the yogurt mixture to paneer.

� Pour the remaining mustard oil on

top and garnish with slit green

chillies. G T

POEMSDaksh Chhokra

AIS Gur-43, VIII D

Titanic was sinking.

Santa: How far is land from here?

Banta: 1 km.

Santa jumped into the sea and asked

again: In which direction?

Banta: Downwards!

Santa: Hurry-up, give me a drink. The

fight is about to start. Bartender gives

him a drink

Santa again says: Hurry-up, give me a

drink. The fight is about to start. Bar-

tender again gives him a drink.

Santa again asks for a drink saying the

fight is about to start.

Bartender: When on earth the fight

will start?

Santa: When you will ask for money.

Manager: Sorry, but I can’t give you a

job. I don’t have any more work.

Santa: That’s fine, sir. In fact I’m just

the right person in this case. I won’t

ask you to give me work anyway!

Santa was selling his dog to Banta.

Banta: Is this dog faithful?

Santa: Yes, I have sold it 3 times ear-

lier also. It is so faithful, every time it

returned back to me. G T

Muskan Aggarwal, AIS PV, VI B

Long ago, there lived a good boy

named Sammy. He was good in

his studies, obedient, more intel-

ligent than many other boys in his class

and kind. Everyone loved him very

much. But that aroused jealousy in many

others who longed to be like Sammy.

There was another boy named Timmy

who studied in the same class as Sammy.

Unlike Sammy, he was not good at stud-

ies and always liked to play during

school hours. He misbehaved with his

parents, bullied his classmates and even

ill-treated Sammy. He always belittled

him before other kids in the class.

On his eighth birthday, Sammy got a

nice pen as a gift from his parents. He

brought it to school. It was a very beau-

tiful pen. When Timmy saw it, he was

very jealous. He asked Sammy, “Hey,

where did you get that from?”

“My parents gave it as a birthday gift to

me,” replied Sammy.

Timmy was overwhelmed with anger

and jealousy. The bad boy that he was,

he rarely got any present from his par-

ents. He decided to steal Sammy’s pen.

During recess, when everyone had gone

out of the class, Timmy opened

Sammy’s bag and took out his pen.

Then, he hid it inside his bag and

went out to have his tiffin. When

Sammy came back and could not

find his pen, he informed his class

teacher about it. The class teacher

ordered the class monitor to search

the bag of every child. The missing

pen was soon found in Timmy’s bag

and the furious teacher asked the

errant boy. “Now Timmy, what

do you have to say about it?”

asked the teacher. Timmy was

in tears. He had nothing to say.

When Sammy saw Timmy cry-

ing, he felt bad. He requested

his teacher not to take any ac-

tion against Timmy, now that his

stolen pen was found.

This opened Timmy’s eyes. He could

now see what a good boy Sammy was.

He asked for forgiveness from his

teacher and Sammy. From that day, he

became friends with Sammy and gradu-

ally changed himself to become a

good boy. Everyone began to love

Timmy also. G T

Timmy was overwhelmed withanger and jealousy.

Wisdom Tales

So what did you learn today?

Do not harm anybody even if

s/he harms you. Be good to all.

Illustration: Deepak Sharma

The tale of goodness

Happy New Year

The mystery of the undersea

world unfolded for Amiown

kids when they were intro-

duced to the ‘Aquatic theme’ in their

playway curriculum. This novel edu-

cational method, loaded with fun, en-

abled them to see, touch and

understand their way to discovery.

Visit to aquarium: Children were in-

troduced to the aquatic theme with a

visit to the aquarium at Amity Interna-

tional School, Noida. The little ones

watched the big and small colourful

fish swim with excitement. Back into

the classroom, they created their own

aquarium and floated cut-outs of dif-

ferent sea creatures like star fish, oc-

topus and other fish in a tub filled with

water. They were then given an intro-

duction about sea and ocean life, and

the animals who live under water.

Underwater wonderland: The class-

rooms were turned into underwater

wonderland with each section repre-

senting one ocean. The glass windows

were painted to give the feel of a real

marine environment.

Integration of language/shapes/

numbers: The sound /d/ was taught to

the kids with the help of the aquatic

theme. They coloured ‘Dolphins’ and

pasted pictures in the ocean created.

The ‘Octopus’ was integrated with

numbers and shapes as little ones

made its oval shape cutouts. They

even cut ‘8’ tentacles tearing paper

strips to create the animal. Fascinated

by the video ‘crab walk’ many even

moved like a crab, ie sideways.

Story session: The students enjoyed

the story of ‘Finbo’ fish narrated with

audio visual aids. The story also dis-

seminated the social message of ‘For-

ever Friendship’ and ‘Clearing the

Hurdle’ that highlighted the values of

true friendship and positive attitude to

triumph over problems. G T

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Tourists to the Snowy Regions

Amiown Bonds with Parents

Animals and birds have always

fascinated children with their

movements, sounds, nature,

their softness and cuddliness. Continu-

ing this fascination to the animal theme,

Amiown children took a ride to the

snowy regions of Antarctica and Alaska.

Snowy Animals inSnowy Areas

The children were shown the snowy an-

imals on a globe by pointing to the re-

gions where these animals are found.

They were introduced to the Penguin

followed by the Polar Bear, Seal and

Walrus. Their survival and adapta-

tion tactics were also discussed.

Through open ended discus-

sions, they learnt that a large

variety of a particular animal

is found, like Emperor and

Fairy penguins, and Seal species

like Harp, Elephant and Monk.

Survival in coldThe children were surprised

to learn that animals are en-

dowed with fur, blubber and

fat so that they can survive

in the coldest of climates.

They learnt that these ani-

mals use their claws, flip-

pers and webbed feet to walk, slither and

waddle comfortably in the snow and

how their sharp sense of smell and abil-

ity to swim helps them to live in these

regions of constant snow and icy winds.

An interesting fact that they learnt about

the Emperor Penguin, was that, the

mother lays her eggs at the feet of the fa-

ther, which he keeps warm by hiding

them in his warm coat for months. Once

the eggs hatch, the mother feeds her

chicks with the food (collected by her)

kept in a sac in her throat.

Recreating the Polar magic

The concept of hibernation in bears was

explained to the children through

videos. Kids also collaboratively cre-

ated their own snowy regions in each

class, complete with glaciers, snow,

caves and of course, all its inhabitants.

By the end of the project, the children

became storehouses of information and

could easily name several polar animals,

tell their characteristics and talk in

length about them. G T

A safari through the snowy mountains

Globe Trotting to Antarctica and Alaska

Feeding in the cold

Little Amies experience the animal life of the snowy regions in their classrooms

UnderseaVoyage

Aquatic Learning

Let me put my Octopus in water

Fun Time

Why do penguins carry fish in theirbeaks? Because they don't have pockets!

Amiown Noida celebrated Portfo-

lio Day on Jan 14. The concept

of Portfolio Day enabled the parents

to understand their ward’s learning

and development, from ‘along the

way’ to the ‘end product’. The day

helped strengthen the ‘Parent Pre-

school Partnership’ as it shared the

journey of their tiny-tots with them

through a PPT. Every parent was pre-

sented with their child’s Portfolio CD

which comprised their observations,

photographic records, learning sto-

ries, conversations and reflections.

Impressed with the pictures, craft

work and worksheets of her son

Snithik, mother Srilalitha thanked the

school for supporting and improving

his skills in a playful way. G T

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I love winters because it’s heavenly to wake up among thecomforting warmth of cuddly blankets on a cold winter morningand look at the breathtaking view of the foggy morning.

Neha Rastogi, VIII A, AIS Noida

Puja Saxena, Teacher, AIS Vas-1

AIS Vasundhara-1: The class KG D of AIS

Vas-1 presented a special assembly on the topic

“Respecting the public property” on Nov 30,

2011. Children began the assembly by welcom-

ing Principal Ms. Valambal Balachandran,

Headmistress and the teachers. This was fol-

lowed by sharing of a beautiful ‘Thought’ and

an ‘Amazing Fact’ on the topic.

The assembly became interesting and meaning-

ful with a skit presentation where the children

depicted that how the public property is man-

handled by the people and how important it is to

pay respect to the same. Next in line was a won-

derful dance presentation depicting the beauty

of India.

Last but not the least, the children of KG D took

everyone to the land of Arunachal Pradesh by

sharing some information about it. The assembly

concluded with an encouraging note from the

Headmistress who praised the efforts of both

students and teachers. She also motivated them

to organise more such special assemblies in the

future.G T

Respecting the Public Property

SPECIAL ASSEMBLY

Amity Pushp Vihar bade a

cheery farewell to 2011

through its annual carnival

on December 23, 2011 aptly called

the ‘Sunshine carnival’. The Sun God

smiled through the day, lifting away

the fog and brought smiles to the

young faces as they welcomed their

parents and friends. Each class set up

a stall of exciting and thrilling games.

Lip-smacking eatables added flavour

to the day. However, what brought

smiles on the faces of children were

mind-blowing rides like giant wheel,

columbus and break dance. The jam

session was the highlight of the day

and had students and teachers swing-

ing to the music. The winter carnival

is held every year with great enthusi-

asm not only to celebrate the cama-

raderie amongst Amitians but also to

instill a sense of social empathy in the

children. The money collected from

the carnival is donated to the further

the cause of underprivileged girl

child from Amitasha. This year the

young girls from Amitasha per-

formed street plays to enthrall the au-

dience. The event was held under the

guidance of Dr. Mrs Amita Chauhan,

Chairperson, Amity Group of

Schools. The event was graced by

Ms. Divya Chauhan and Ms. Pooja

Chauhan. The winter carnival of-

fered an opportunity to children to let

their hair loose and enjoy. G T

Amity International School, Mayur Vihar

observed the installation ceremony of the

Interact Club on December 21, 2011 in col-

laboration with the Rotary Club, Delhi Southwest.

Drawing inspiration from Chairperson, Amity

Group of Schools, Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan a mag-

nanimous drive was held to usher in a world of

peace and goodwill.

The programme commenced with the welcome ad-

dress by school Principal Mrs. Sarita Aggarwal. The

office bearers of the newly constituted ‘Interact

Club’ were awarded Interact Pins and ID cards by

eminent personalities from the Rotary World. Sen-

ior Rotarian Mr. O.P Vaish, Former President Mr.

Ajay Narain, President Lalit Vohra, President Elect

Mr. Praveen Kandru and Advisor Interact Club Mr.

Lokesh Gupta along with other well known faces

from the Rotary Club graced the occasion and in-

stalled the Interact Club.

It was, indeed, a solemn occasion and a moment of

great pride and honour for the Interact Club mem-

bers entrusted with the responsibility of organizing

the event. The programme ended with a promise to

make each endeavour of making this world a better

place a great success. G T

Shaurya Athley, AIS Noida, XI H

It was a moment of great pride for me

to have won the second prize and

certificate of excellence at the 5th In-

ternational Chinh India Kids Film Festi-

val 2011 held in New Delhi from

November 9-14. Dedicated to the chil-

dren from across the world, the festival

celebrates knowledge, ideas and differ-

ent perspectives on culture and educa-

tion and is aimed at inculcating a taste

for quality children programs.

The highlight of the festival was

the Kids Jury that voted for my

film ‘Past Perfect-Present Imper-

fect’, which was conceived and

directed by me along with a few

friends. This movie is based on

Yamuna, which was once the lifeline of

northern India and has now been re-

duced to a dredge. In a tribute to the holy

river, Gen Y attempts to create aware-

ness about the need to cleanse it. The

festival received 87 films from 23 coun-

tries in the Pre-School, Early Educa-

tional and Animation Category.

Children from Russia, Canada,

China, Italy, Denmark, Korea,

Pakistan and Afghanistan enjoyed

the screening of exceptional, mo-

tivating, touching and sometimes

brutally honest children films. Apart

from film screening, the festival had a lot

in store for the participants. A host of

workshops were conducted on film mak-

ing, pottery, music and culture by ex-

perts in the respective fields. This helped

in broadening the perspective and

widening exposure of the children to

great length. The children also got an op-

portunity to interact with the High Com-

missioner of Canada and participate in a

workshop conducted by Canadian Musi-

cians. Being a young animator myself, I

was highly impressed by the Taiwanese

film- ‘The lighthouse’ which explored

the tender relationship of a father and a

son. The week long film festival organ-

ised by the children and for the children

was a great success and drew rave re-

views from children and media alike. G T

The 5th chapter of International Chinh India Kids Film Festival saw some exceptional,

touchy and brutally honest children films being showcased from the world over

Filmyglory

AIS Mayur Vihar

AIS Pushp Vihar

AIS Vasundhara-6: A special assembly was

conducted on December 2, 2011 on ‘Cyber

Crime’. The topic was brought to fore in the as-

sembly by the Youth Power 2011-2012 contest-

ants representing the school. They used

assembly as a platform to shed light on facts and

statistics on cyber crime, groups vulnerable to

cyber misuse, case studies of victims and ways

to tackle the issue. An exhibition of posters and

news clippings to spread awareness about the

rising cyber crime cases was organised as a part

of the assembly. The students also performed

Nukkad Natak to sensitize young students about

the judicious use of various online portals espe-

cially Facebook.G T

Navjot Singh, AIS MV, X B

Afew students of Amity Inter-

national School, Mayur

Vihar got a rare opportunity

to attend a lecture by Professor Trinh

Xuan Thuan, Professor of Astronomy,

University of Virginia, who was

awarded the UNESCO Kalinga

Award for popularising Science.

The lecture was organised jointly by

Nehru Planetarium, Nehru Memorial

Museum & Library and National

Council of Science Technology &

Communication on December 27,

2011 at Nehru Planetarium.

The visit to the planetarium began

with a spectacular show titled ‘The

Ultimate Universe’. The revamped

infrastructure and advanced technol-

ogy of the auditorium made the pro-

gram a visual spectacle for the

students. The programme triggered

curosity in students to know more

about the less known facts about uni-

verse and astronomy.

The show was followed by a much

awaited lecture by Professor Thuan

on “Stars, Galaxies and the Uni-

verse”. He shared a brief history of

Astronomy and interesting facts and

details about planets and galaxies.

He also spoke at length on concepts

like inter-planet and inter-galactic

distances, singularity and different

types of waves.

The informative lecture by Profesor

Thuan threw open the floor for an

invigorating round of questions and

answers from the keen to know-it-all

school and University students. The

visit concluded with the students ob-

serving the sun spots through a giant

telescope at the planetarium. The stu-

dents were also provided a brief ex-

planation about sun spots. The

students also calculated the diameter

of the sun. G T

Exploring Universe

AIS Mayur Vihar

The Sunshine CarnivalThe Sunshine Carnival

A pledge against cyber crime

InstallationCeremony

Amitasha Kids performing street

play; Kids enjoying car rides

Prof Trinh

Xuan Thuan

I love winters because it’s time for hot cof-fee and snacks, time for fun and frolic.

Diya Mukherjee, VIII K, AIS NoidaBag PackTHE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2012

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Aditi Banerji, III A, AIS Noida, flips through GT at Lumbini Park,

Hyderabad. This huge, urban park is named after the birthplace of

Buddha and is famous for its laser show.

Srishti Prasad, AIS MV, XI A

The newly launched Bajaj RE60

failed to match up to the hype

and anticipation that surrounded

its launch. Alas! It failed to impress me

much, borderline disappointing me,

prompting me to write a letter to the

manufacturer.

Dear Bajaj Moto-corp...Finally, you have succeeded in making

a good bike for people who find it hard

to balance; complete with 4 wheels, a

roof and some extra ammo and launched

it at the 11th Auto Expo...the RE60. I’m

guessing it was made by engineers who

had lost their R(ational)E in 1960. Good

you made the car, but it lacks the punch,

ergonomics, styling, airbags & parking

sensors, fog lamps, traction control,

EBD, comfort and driver friendly fea-

tures ...ok that should be enough.

Alas I just can’t stop, the car also has

no AC, no power windows, no central

locking, no rear wiper, no rear defogger,

no rear armrest, no steering adjustment,

no music system, no leather seats ...prac-

tically everything that a cycle rickshaw

has to offer.

Then you ask for Rs 1,30,000 just for

providing a 200cc engine that obviously

and expectedly gives a good mileage and

a ‘crammed’ space for four. I’d rather

pay a far lesser amount to go to Kolkata

to travel in a trotting-horse powered

Tonga which apparently produces equiv-

alent power (20 bhp for the geeks) and if

you actually planned it for intra city

travel rather inter-city travel, what am I

supposed to do with your good mileage?

I can’t call it a crossover, nor a concept,

it’s not even a car technically, it’s a bike

on 4 wheels or more like a car and a bike

resonance hybrid minus the extraordi-

nary stability and balance. The only good

thing about the car is that it is completely

hideous. It can act as the perfect Julian

Assange car from which you can spy on

people without being seen and the

amount of money you save on petrol can

be used to buy spy cams and install them

in the car and pretend to be Bond.

With a power to weight ratio of 0.419, it

is highly debatable, if it can go up a

speed breaker, leave aside an incline. You

should probably sell it as a moon buggy,

where it may work fine due to decreased

gravity. It’s my humble request to you to

stay in the 2-wheel sector and not foray

in the 4-wheel market atleast not with a

single cylinder engine.

With all regards,Well Wisher ...Car freak

(The opinion expressed in the article isof the writer and does not necessarilyreflect those of editors or publishers.)

G T

With no malice

Pic: Deepak Sharma

Supriya Chaudhary

Amity School of Communication

What would you do if one of these days Ma-

hatma Gandhi jumps out of your crisp

currency notes and refuses to be seated

there again? Most of you would be taken aback and

the rest of you would want to put him back as ‘sabkasapna money money’. Right?

The man who led the satyagraha, an epitome of hon-

esty and non violence, the man of laudable ideals and

believer of peace resides on the Indian currency note;

he smiles as if he’s achieved something invaluable

and priceless. Isn’t it ironical that a man who could-

n’t have cared less for materialistic things is hang-

ing on the currency note from the past 60 years?

Bapu’s image on the currency note was intended to

remind us about the principles that the man upheld

and follow them while we do our transactions. How-

ever looking at the specy, old man everyday during

our so called ‘deals’, transactions etc, does his teach-

ings, principles, moral lessons ever cross our blocked

heads and corrupt mindsets? Perhaps

not...actually...definitely not!

How many of us ever, even once think about our

“Father of the Nation” before playing up with that

valuable currency note, cash- for –votes , money re-

lated scams or while giving rishhwat for our daily

routine jugaads? Each Indian encounters Bapu, bears

him in his wallet and tijoris and yet we take our eyes

off him, shamelessly ignoring his values and princi-

ples. The maximum that we do everyday is take

a closer look of Bapu to check whether the cur-

rency note in hand is genuine or a fake one.

Alas! For many of us lately, it is the ‘note’ that

has become the ‘maha-atma’ and our very own

‘Mahatma’(Gandhiji) has been forgotten as a

mere ‘atma’. Had it not been for his presence on the

currency notes, the present generation would have

possibly forgotten the legend. But the irony is that

his presence too seems to have become limited to the

currency notes or perhaps to a chapter in the moral

science book, the lessons of which remain unimple-

mented. And his soul must be limping aimlessly be-

tween India and heaven wondering as to what went

wrong with the people of his land. If Gandhi would

have been alive today, he would have died again see-

ing the way his principles and teachings are being

ridiculed.

In the bollywood flick “Lage Raho Munnabhai”- the

protagonist- Munnabhai (Sanjay Dutt) meets Bapu

and Bapu re-

mains right beside him

till he sheds ‘dadagiri’ and

adopts ‘Gandhigiri’. He awakens the masses

with Bapu’s message of peace, love, honesty and

ahimsa. The movie clearly states that what Gandhiji

ever wanted was people to follow his principles, and

not merely put his image on currency notes, erect

statues or name buildings after him.

So the next time, you pay a lump sum to seek ad-

mission for your child, or please the cop’s pocket in-

stead of paying the challan; it’s quite possible that

Gandhiji quietly sneaks out of the crisp note for

never to return. The world bade a farewell to Gand-

hiji on January 30, 1948 and the manner in which

his ideals are biting dust today, the day is not far

when we have to bid adieu to his legendary pres-

ence from the currency notes too!

Don’t be surprised if the man in the white dhotisteps out of the currency notes and hankers

with you. After all, it’s not just a piece

of paper, but Gandhiji that you are

lying to or you are answerable to. If

this trend continues unabated, Bapuwould be force to move out. Don’t’

let this Gandhi die. Let your con-

science speak for you. G T

All Gandhiji ever wantedwas people to follow hiswords and teachings, andnot merely put his image oncurrency notes, erect statuesor name roads and buildingsafter him.

Dear car maker ... your newly launched Bajaj RE60 is not really the smallwonder that you think it is. Time for second thoughts?

‘Note’worthy BapuFeeling stuck on the currency note as hetravels between corrupt hands; Gandhiji isall set to bid adieu as the face of the IndianRupee. What prompted the farewell?

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