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Robert Frost said, “Two roads divergedin a wood, and I took the one lesstraveled by, and that has made all the

difference.” Here’s to a lady who knows howto make a difference. She has a dream and shewill see to it that she fulfills it. From a jour-nalist, to a social activist and now a politician,Mrs. Louise Khurshid is an inspiration for allthose who believe in making a difference.Excerpts from an exclusive interview...

Tell us about your career as a journalist?

I started in 1980 with Deccan Herald butwithin six months I was the stringer for apaper called Sunday. I have worked fortwenty years as a journalist, especially as apolitical reporter.

How do you think the journalistic scenariohas changed over the years?Things were different when I was a journalist.I remember we had to struggle a lot to get abyline. These days the bylines are bigger thanthe headlines. I am sorry to say, but as jour-nalists we were a little old fashioned. In mytime, an average journalist was protected byhis editors, but these days editors have turnedinto businessmen and there is nobody to pro-tect the average journalists anymore which iswhy there are a lot of compromises now. Ithink I quit journalism at the right time.

Any suggestions to the budding journalists?Keep your mind open and don’t have precon-ceptions. In case you report a controversialstory, give people the benefit of doubt. Don’tprint anything without knowing the other sidebecause if a person’s reputation is gone, itcannot be retraced.

From journalism, you moved on to politics.Was it your husband’s influence?Of course. Initially, I had no intentions to be-come a politician. I met my husband (SalmanKhurshid) in 1973. We were both students. Icalled off the relationship because he wantedto join politics. It’s just that the joke was onme as I later became a political journalist.Eventually, I realised politics is just an exten-sion of development work.

What is the picture like from the other side?Both I and my husband are not conventionalpoliticians.We both do development work allthrough the year. There is no earthly reason. Iknew I had to do something. Maybe not ‘mor-chas’ but something that will help change thescenario. So, here I am!

Your speech was inspired by Martin LutherKing’s speech- ‘I have a dream’.JFK as well as Marthin Luther King havebeen a great inspiration for many.As they say,it’s all about what you do for your country. Ialso make the same speech that I have adream that things will change but they canonly change if you and I work together. G T

Journalist, social activist and now a politician,Mrs Louise Khurshid believes in making a difference

I Dream ofTulika Banerji, GT Network

Cones… sticks… cups… bricks …what do they have in common? Icecreams! This sweet melt-in-your-

mouth dessert that has everyone go weekin the knees has the whole month of Julydedicated to it, the third Sunday of Julybeing National Ice Cream Day. All themore reason for you to dig into yourfavourite flavour…

Cool Off: Think summer, think icecream. What better way to cool off on aperspiring day than sink into a scoop of icycreaminess? Ruchismita Bhattacharya,XII,AIS Vasundhra-6 shares, “It is so hotthese days that whatever money we have,we pool it to buy ice creams. Due to lim-ited pocket money, we usually buy onecone and its quite funny how it keeps cir-culating among 4-5 of us!”

Flavour Favour: From teethbitingly cool lic-lollies to luscious sun-daes, from one-bite scoops to lavish ava-lanches…there are loads of options to suityour mood. Anwesha Padhy, X, AISMayur Vihar is high on chocolate,“Chocolate flavour from Baskin Robbinsis my choice any day. I’d also like to tryout the low fat versions from Gelato.”Kaveri, X B,AIS Pushp Vihar is anotherchocolate freak, “I love Belgian Chocolateat Giannis and Mint Chocolate at Niru-las.” “I love making my own ice creamsundaes with biscuits, nuts and cake slicesas toppings!” cooes Aditi Banerji, III A,AIS Noida.

Crazy ’bout it: Ice creams

transport you to another worldwhere you forget everything elseand the feeling that lingers isone of sheer bliss. “When Iwas 7, I hid an ice cream brickin my drawer to have it atleisure. All hell broke loosewhen my sister discoveredsomething dripping from thedrawer!” laughs Kavya

Sharma, X H, AIS Noida. AbhinavMoona, AIS Noida reminisces, “On myfriend’s birthday, I sloshed ice cream overhis face instead of cake!” Anwesha Padhyshares a similar experience, “On my lastbirthday, we had an ice cream fight; it gotreally messy but it was so much fun!”Kaveri quips, “Whenever I’m down andout, I just head to my freezer which isstuffed with choco-chip flavour.And I feel

ok after a while!”

Freezing fit: There’s good newsfor weight watchers and fitness enthusiasts.With milk as the main ingredient, icecreams are high on health quotient. DrPallavi Vaish, Dietician at Kailash Hospital& Heart Institute, Noida avers, “Ice creamsare good especially for kids who don’t likemilk.As far as calories are concerned, kids

burn them out anyway by running aroundso much. And if the ice cream is homemade, nothing better. One can make al-mond ice cream at home or freeze mangoshakes into cubes, make ice lollies out offrozen nimbu paani or Rooh Afzah.” Re-cent studies reveal that calcium-rich dairyfoods help slow down or stop those lostkilos from piling up.Another thumbs up togorge on your favourite frozen treat. G T

Must knowThe largest ice cream cone featured in

Guinness Book of Records measuring 2.81m was made in Italy on January 22,

2011.

Must TryNirula’s Death By Chocolate, adelightful medley of Belgianice cream. For the calorieconscious, Amul Prolifesugar free Probioticwellness dessert.

Must visitNirula’s IceCream

Museum atSector 12,Noida

Ice creams transport you to another world where you forget everything else and the feel-ing that lingers is of sheer bliss. Dip into summer freshness with this frozen delicacy...

The lady with a dream: Mrs Louis Khurshid PranaySonali

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Sport stars: Novak Djokovic, nick-named ‘joker’ for his impersonationsof other players, beat Rafael Nadal toclinch his first Wimbledon men’s title.Meanwhile, Petra Kvitova of Czech-solvakia defeated Russia’s MariaSharapova to win her first grand slam.

Temple of Boom: The stock taking bya panel of experts at the Sree Padman-abha Swamy temple has catapulted theshrine to country’s richest, with reportsclaiming that the value of recoveriesmay have touched close to Rs 1 lakh

crore, more than Kerala public debt ofRs 70,969 crore.

Lokpal debate: India is set to get atough anti-corruption Lokpal by theend of the year. Faced with a deepcrisis of credibility, the political class

came together on July 3 to pledge a“strong and effective” Lokpal bill in themonsoon session beginning August 1.

Tau to set calculations right: Thehumble "pi" may have had its day.Mathematicians are campaigning forthe most important number in theworld to be replaced with alternatevalue "tau". They are claiming that thenumber — the constant which refer-ences the circumference of a circle toits diameter — is wrong and it shouldbe replaced with tau, the 'Daily Mail'reported.

The mathematicians have said thatwhile 3.14159265, the number's value,is not incorrect, it is the wrong figureto be associated with the properties ofa circle as a matter of course. Tau hasa value twice that of pi of 6.28.

Home-grown ‘jugaad’ set for patentcover: India’s spirit of ‘jugaad’ is fi-nally headed for legal backing. Inno-vators, who have been dismissed ascopycats or blamed for piracy, willsoon get intellectual property rights atpar with patents, with the industry de-partment planning a bill. G T

As a child I used to suffer from frequent boutsof influenza; I used to look the other way whenmy mother and sister enjoyed an ice cream.

AAnnuuvvrraatt PPaarraasshhaarr,, AASSEETTWorld Mirror News and Views

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Smita Jain, GT Network

The unprecedented news thatscores of girl child are being con-verted into boys in Indore- at an

age where they cannot give their consentfor this life changing operation has sentshock waves through out the country. The surgery, known as genitoplasty isdone on the pretext that these childrenhave internal organs that do not matchtheir external genitalia. If done exclu-sively for corrective purposes, it standssome respite. As Dr CP Khandelwal wasquoted in Hindustan Times, “This (cor-rective) surgery at least gives these kidsa chance to live a respectable life.”Though, “emasculation” or “castration”is considered illegal under Section 320of the IPC and invites a jail term ofseven years or a fine under section 325of the IPC, there are no specific medicalguidelines for sex reassignment surgery.Apart from a strong legislation the In-dian society needs to get over its fetishfor male child. Don’t you think suchmedical procedures which perpetuate thepreference for boys and biases againstthe girl child amount to child rights vio-lation? The Global Times spoke to somepeople about this grave issue:

“It is shocking to know that childrenas young as one or two year old aremade to undergo these grievous

surgeries. What is equally disgustingis that parents know fully well that the‘converted ‘male would be infertileand still they make their children un-dergo these life changing surgeries.This act is unpardonable. The IndianConstitution guarantees freedom andliberty for members of both the sexesto co exist. If we do not put an end tothis practice it will difficult for thegovernment to maintain the sex ratiothus putting the future of an entirecivilization at stake.”

Arjun Khanaa,Amity Institute of Biotechnology

“Such practices are not acceptable inany civilized society. Although thereare enough legal provisions to dealwith such practices, if the need be weshould not shy away from framingnew legislations to tackle the problem

before it assumes mammoth propor-tion. There should be a strict proce-dure for video filming surgeries andgiving proper justification for con-ducting them. It will make the whole

procedure transparent, doctors moreaccountable and decrease cases ofmedical negligence.

Maj. Gen Nilendra Kumar, Director, Amity Law School

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Prashant Kumar, ASET

The systemic rot which has set inthe Indian politics has left thecommon Indian seething with

anger. And more so if scam taintedpoliticians continue to voice their selfrighteous anger on the current state ofaffairs and parade their half bakedknowledge during television debates.Their comments instead of acting as asoothing balm and defusing the mount-ing anger leave the blood boiling. This blog highlights the resentment thatis brewing against the insensitive statemachinery.As a student I have been to so many de-bates in my life, initially as an audienceand later as a participant.However, seeing the mightypoliticians debating and deliber-ating I feel like getting “chullubhar paani” for them to drowntheir big egos in it, instead ofopening their big mouth whichliterally stinks. Participation indebate requires brushing up offacts, logic, intellect, facts, precision,irony, humour and language… But ourmahaan rashtriya netas haven’t brushedtheir teeth ever since they got their re-spective ‘kursi’... Their ‘Kursi prem’ iskinda “pehla nasha, pehla khumar” butuss “raat ka nashaa abhi” has not cometo an end... Listening to political debateson NEWS CHANNELS where thesepoliticians come unprepared to talk – Iam still discovering “what” exactly it isif not “crap”…I feel pity for all those TV anchors and

news correspondents who have to bearwith these politicians….. More than lis-tening to their blabber I spend time read-ing the anchor’s facial expressionswhich suggests that “Come on Indians-why do you vote for such people…”“I would start with our respected PM Dr.“Maun”mohan Singh (the silentMohan). In short if I place before yousmall statistics- It will be as bad as (Oh!I don’t really have a comparison)…. 7

years of ruling and four press confer-ences only…… Considering the recordbreak corruption, it is high time that therespected PM answers.Not all politicians get an opportunity toshow how dumb they are on TV… forexample the Chief Minister of CrimePradesh who has her statues put upeverywhere is never found without apaper- her oratory skills are limited tothe content written on a sheet of paper-she never looks up while speaking and

never answers a direct question… talenthai bhai. Let’s get back to relatively lessdumb talking-rocking- mocking stars ofIndian politics…..Our so called representatives are alwaysin stress in front of press….. Theynever give an answer to a question butbackfire with question ..… They neverdefend an allegation but offend their op-ponent with yet another allegation……The simplest art of formal communica-

tion skills where one person talks at atime is also not known to them. Charneta come in a car to talk about bhras-tachar, atyachar and end up in a nonconclusive war. … The only thing theydon’t do is mardhaar the art which theymastered during parliamentary debateby throwing chairs and mikes.If these politicians are to be ever judgedinternationally by eminent panelists theywill surely disqualify.Blog: http://pacificimagineering.blogspot.com

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Politicians: Limelight hoggersor media savvy?

Graphic: Ravinder Gusain

Clarion call to put an end to sex surgeries

Move over advocates and judges.The field of law offers differentavataars of the ‘kala coat’.How would you wear yours?

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Their are no ice creams inheaven, I am not going!!

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Labanya Maitra, XII, AIS Saket

So you wish to be a cool teacher? Well, its not reallythat difficult. All you need to do is aquaint yourselfwith the student Bible of what’s cool and what’s not.

Here is unveiling a few popular ‘myths’ that some teachersbelieve and ‘facts’ that contradict them.Teacher: Class, why do birds fly south in the winter? Child: Since it gets very cold in the north, Ma’am.Teacher: No. Anyone else? No one? Because it’stoo far to walk! Hahaha!Child:Most teachers think that cracking suchsilly jokes in class is cool. But is it really? Have a look at some popular ex-amples: Myth #1: Cracking poor jokes in the classmakes them look “cool”.Fact: No one except for the teacher’spets laughs at these jokes and they re-ally aren’t that funny.Myth #2: Asking questions to thosewho have not raised their handsmakes them look as if they care. Fact: Asking questions to those whohave not raised their hands simply infuri-ates both, those who have and those whohaven’t.Myth #3: Using technical terms makes them

look smart.Fact: We know you’re smart; you know everything, after allyou are a TEACHER. Using terms that we will not be ableto understand does not help.Myth #4: Picking on the same child again and again enter-tains the class.Fact: For sometime it is entertaining, but after a while it gets

boring. Also, the poor child develops a sourfeeling towards the teacher.Myth #5: Speaking in a false accent orcopying the way the younger generationspeaks is the ‘in’ thing. Fact: Students actually respect their teach-

ers much more if the teachers arethemselves.This doesn’t apply to all teachersthough. Some teachers are aware ofhow their statements will affect thestudents and how they will react.Such teachers don’t even have to tryto impress the students; their presencealone is enough to do the trick. Andthese teachers are the ones who aremore than educators and end upbeing a friend for their students.Bust the myths and adapt to the factsand you will become the student’sfavourite-KEWL teacher.G T

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What is the best way to find outworld’s leading institutions in de-sign technology and how should achild prepare to get into them?

Gauri Nair, 1X, AIS Gur-46

I appreciate yourconcern, as it’s noteasy to make achoice among muchoptions. However,one must keep cer-tain points in mindwhile choosing aninstitution:

�Credentials of the institution�Recognition / Accreditation of theDegree Program� Infrastructure & facilities available�Software & Technology available �Experienced Faculty� Internships & placement recordAfter short listing the institutions,find out the deatils and start prepara-tion for the application process.Send in your career related queries

at careercounselor@amity.edu

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Bhawna Tuteja, GT Network

L.A.W. – Lost At Work could be perhapsthe most apt way of defining one of thehottest careers in the contemporary scene.

Considering the hard work, patience and strug-gle that the career calls for, being lost at workseems only obvious. The world of law is not justabout sharp shooting arguments (as the outsidersperceive it) but about diverse career choices too.Here is taking a look at some hot options that alaw student has enroute campus to office.

CORPORATE LAW: Also known as the moreglamorized side of the profession, corporate lawcould be a dream-come-true for many law stu-dents. What it is? If you land up in theworld of corporate law, your jobresponsibilities could includedrafting documents, negotiat-ing on behalf of the company,tracking mergers and acquisi-tions amidst several others.The Good: The ‘glamour’ quo-tient associated with this job is ev-ident from the fact that manyprofessionals involved in corporate law do noteven get to see the sight of real life courts. Theperks associated with the profession are heavierpay cheques, comfortable work environment andeasy progress. The bad:After few years one may get irked bysaturation. The work may also get monotonousfew years down the line.The bottomline: It offers you all the perks ofbeing in the field, though mental stimulationmay have to be compromised on.

LITIGATION: The most challenging and per-haps one of the most gratifying routes a law stu-dent can take. What it is? For those who wish to opt for indi-

vidual practice, litigation is the way to go. Ofcourse, there are litigation firms too that can takeyou aboard. Whether you want to be a criminalor a civil lawyer, the choice is yours. The good: Spread across diverse genres, thisone gives the scope to experiment. After fewyears you could work as a public prosecutor orconsultant fetching huge sums of money. The bad: Be prepared to work hard before youmake it somewhere. And the sad part – initially,you could be earning nothing. The bottomline: If you are prepared to struggle,you have a long way to go. For aspiring hus-bands/wives this may not be the best bet.

JUDICIAL SERVICES: Affinity for govern-ment-related jobs? Judicial services are the

way to go. What it is?You could be filling in asa judge, public prosecutor or posi-tions in the Ministry of Law andJustice. The good:A law career that sticksto the conventional meaning of‘being well settled’. It not just earns

you money but also the kind of respectthat many aspire for. Clear the judicial

exams and you could be on your way to fill inthese positions. The bad: Nothing really bad about this one, ifyou do not mind being cast in a set frame. The bottomline: Earn well, command respectand enjoy a settled life.

Legal Process Outsourcing (LPO): Moremoney, less creative satisfaction…this is howmost law professionals describe the field. But,there is a silver lining to the cloud too. What it is? Legal services abroad are expen-sive. Steps in – outsourcing! Legal expertsabroad ideate and leave the rest such as draft-ing, documentation and the like at the disposalof LPO experts.

The good: The industry is flourishing, so youhave chances to grow. The bad: The work could be boring. So, be pre-pared to witness the evaporation of your cre-ative juices. Also, your chances to switch careerdiminishes. The bottomline: If being an advocate is notyour thing, then LPO could be the absolutechoice for you.With Inputs from Kanika Bhutani, Legal

Associate, R. K. Dewan & Co.

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Apart from theaforementioned hot picks,you may also explore... AAccaaddeemmiiccss – Join thefaculty of any lawschool and you couldbe imparting whatyou have learnt. CCoorrppoorraattee jjoobbss ––With MNCculture at itspinnacle,companies havesprung up withtheir own legaldepartments. CCoonnssuullttaannccyy – Thisone puts you in anadvisory position andfetches huge sums ofmoney. It alsorequires several years ofexperience.

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Sports Howzatt!?!

Ice cream..I can compromise with anythingto savour its flavour. It’s heavenly bliss to mytaste buds.

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Antra Chaturvedi, BJMCAmity School of Communication

She chose to tread the unconven-tional path and achieved newmilestones on the same too!

Today her name has become synony-mous with a sport considered to be amale domain. GT caught up with formerbasketball captain Divya Singh who isnot only known as the best woman bas-ketball player but is also renowned forher academic strength, leadership quali-ties and dynamic personality.Inspiration: From childhood itself, Igrew up watching my sisters play bas-ketball. They are all exceptional players.Eventually, I began to play with themand that is how I was bitten by the bas-ketball bug. Striking a balance: I’m a firm believerthat education is quintessential to sur-vive in today’s world. I never compro-mised on my studies to become abasketball player. I set my priorities rightand worked on it. I topped my gradua-tion exams at Banaras Hindu University.My first tournament: I played my firsttournament long time back. It was a veryimportant game of my career as I dis-covered my true potential then. I’m verygrateful to both my coaches Ajit andAmit Singh who were my guiding lights.Proud Moment: Representing India inan international arena is indeed a matterof great pride for me. I grew up dream-

ing to play for my motherland and todaywhen that dream has turned into reality,I feel so happy about it. Sporting achievements: Some of thecherished moments of my sports careerinclude winning FIBA Asia Champi-onship for Women in 2007 and strikingGold at Invitational Basketball Champi-onship in Thailand in 2006.

From Captain to Coach: I’m very ex-cited about being the coach of basketballteam of University of Delaware,Newark. I’ve always loved basketball.I’ve played well and worked my way tothe top. Now, I think it’s time I pay back.I did not have any intentions aboutcoaching so early. But yes, a few yearsdown the line, I would love to spend

time coaching young players.Pillars apart: I must admit the methodof playing in US is very impressive.They constantly work on new techniquesand strategies. I think Indian team suf-fers from lack of commitment, which isin abundance there. World class infra-structure helps in raising the standard ofgame. India has a long way to go.G T

In love with basketballJoin Divya Singh, Former Captain of women’s National basketball team as she undertakes a nostalgic journey recalling her sporting feats and reminisces the love and passion for the game

1. White 2. Motorcross 3.India 4. Amulligan 5.Squash ( all parts of asquash court) 6.Peru 7.Turkey 8.Badminton 9. Spain

Sarthak Batra, XI, AIS MV

1. What is the colour of the outer ringon an archery target?

2. Which sports name is sometimesabbreviated to the letters MX?

3. In which country did the sport ofsnooker originate?

4. In the game of golf, what is a freeshot called?

5. In which sport would you find atelltale, a service box and a tin?

6. In which country is the world’shighest golf course?

7. Which bird’s name is the termgiven to three consecutive strikes inten pin bowling?

8. Which racquet sport made itsOlympic debut in 1992?

9. Which country hosted the FIFAWorld Cup in 1982?

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Piping hot or freezing cold, no matter what your preference is… your food and beverage canbe served just the way you want it in a ‘can’, wherever you are, in minutes. Find out how…

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Heat Sink

Nupur Agarwal, BTech Amity Institute of Food Technology, AUUP

Convenience is about to take on a new mean-ing in the food technology aisle as self heat-ing and cooling cans have been launched in

the market, much to the benefit of always on-the-go-consumers. Forget microwaves, hot-plates, toasterovens and refrigerators. With just a simple push of abutton, devices using active packaging technologycan heat or cool themselves to serve up a hot/colddrink or meal at your desk, on the beach, in the car, atschool, out camping...the possibilities are endless.Take a look at the innovative inventions.

Technology involved: Self Heating and Cooling Tech-nology is based on two principles- exothermic chem-ical reactions to produce heating effects and use ofdesiccants (a water absorbing substance to promotedrying) in combination with evaporative processes toachieve the cooling effects. These devices use the Ac-tive packaging technology.

Self heating devices:These containers have 2 com-partments, one surrounding the other. Self-heatingcans have dual chambers, the inner chamber holds thefood/drink, and the outer chamber houses chemicalsthat undergo an exothermic reaction when combined.

Usage: The space between the two compartmentsconsists of quicklime (calcium oxide) and a waterpouch. The process is activated by pulling a ring

pull which punctures the water pouch. Heat liberatedby the reaction between the quicklime and water,heats the foods and beverages to 60o-63oC in 6 min-utes. The food stays hot for minimum 30 minutes.Ideal for: Heating foods like coffee, tea, soup

Self cooling devices:They are the containers that con-sist of two compartments. The top part contains anevaporator that has a layer of water gel sealed insidea vacuum on its inner surface. The bottom compart-ment has an absorbent containing a clay drying agentand a heatable sink chamber.

Usage: Cooling is activated by turning the base of thecan which breaks the seal between both compart-ments. Upon activation, the natural desiccant withinthe vacuum draws the heat from the beverage/foodthrough the evaporator and is absorbed into the insu-lated heat-sink container. This reduces its temperatureby a minimum of 16.7 ˚C in three minutes.Ideal for: Coffee, beer, cold drinks etc .

Benefits� Portable, clean, fuss-free meal� Non toxic and environmental friendly � Value for money - quicklime is readily available and cheap

� Recylable containers � No external power source like mi-crowave or refrigerator required. � Ideal for military usage � Disposable self-heating/cool-ing packages are useful in civilian, emer-gency, disaster relief and recreationalapplications, where hot/cold beverages aredesired. The chefs of future food are changing ourrelationship with the way we eat and drink.So, go ahead and make full use of the innova-tive invention.

For more information read blog post: http://foodtechnologist-nupur.blogspot.com/

(Compiled by Pratiti Diddi, GT Network)

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(L-R) On a coaching trackDivya Singh in a candid chat with Antra and Alisha

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5Whose life is it anyway?

Save the earth, it’s the onlyplanet with ice creams!

SShhwweettaannkk BBhhaatttt,, AAIIEESSRRTHE GLOBAL TIMES |MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011

U, Me & Hum

The unsung STARS of AmityLush green gardens, clean premises, prim and proper classrooms...all of this put together makesAmity University campus no less than the set of a Bollywood dream sequence. This dream set hastaken the shape of reality because of innumerable hands, that work off screen. Shreya Saxena, Shefali & Srinjoy Ghosh, AIESR draw the curtains and bring to you the off-screen stars.

Upendra Baitha

(a.k.a. ‘Upenderrrrrr’)

Working as an office staff. Six y

ears of

dedicated service and the journ

ey still

continues.

Straight from his heart:

“Timings bahut convenient ha

in aur

salary bhi achi hai yahan. Au

r isse

zyada kya chahiye?”

Sanjay (a.k.a. ‘Sanju bhaiya’)Serving as a cleaning staff since fiveyears. Five years! Half a decade ! Sim-ply incredible spirit and still contribut-ing to the ‘shine’ of Amity. Bole tohchakachak!Soulful declaration from his side: “Yahan ke log bahaut acche hain isliyehumein yahan kaam karma pasand hai.”

Rajbeer (a.k.a. ‘Uncle ji’)

Contributing to the hygiene of

Amity

since last five years. He aspires t

o serve

lifelong to the ‘cleanliness’ of o

ur own

second home.

Satisfaction clearly etched on his

face:

“Sab kuch accha hai. Zindgi ka

t jayegi

yahan aram se.” (All is well !)

Rajiv (a.k.a. Chotu bhaiya)

Responsible for administrative c

on-

cerns. Half a dozen years of unfa

th-

omable sincerity and dedicat

ion

towards his duties.

“Jitna hai usse kaam chal jaa

ta

hai, agar aur hoga toh sone

pe

suhaga.”

Rahul (a.k.a. ‘Rah- ooooll’)

An office attendant in one of th

e de-

partments. Not even a year…

just

around ten months of un-wa

vered

service. Short term expe

rience. Long term as-

sociation.

“Humein toh sab badiya hi lagta

hai,

bas sab kuch aise hi chalta rahe

.”

Rakesh (a.k.

a. Bhaaaaiya

)

This middle a

ged man take

s care of

most of the

nitty-gritties

of office

management

in his respecti

ve depart-

ment. Sevent

y-two month

s of smil-

ing, no object

ion ruthless s

ervice.

“Main yahan ba

haut khush h

oon,

sab kuch avv

al darze ka

hai aur

Chauhan sir

toh hamare b

hagwaan

hain.”

Poonam Chauka maar ke! Four years of

highly

‘entertaining’ work.

Works as a housekeeping staff

in the

Amity Clinic.

“A.C. ki thandak mein hamara

poora

din sukoon se guzarta hai, ek

aur

fayda hai mujhe naye-naye log

on se

milne ka mauka milta hai.”

Rekha (a.k.a. Rekha rani)Working for nine years as ahousekeeping staff.

“Mujhe yahan ki sab cheesepasand hain. Main apne kaamse santusht hoon.”

Bala (a.k.a. Semi thin folks!)

Working for six years withou

t

hassles. An avid cleaner with

a

broomstick longer than her.

“Mere parivaar ko do waqt ka

khaana thik se mil jata hai aur

yahn ka mahaul bahut acha

hai.”

Saroj (a.k.a. ‘Saroj Aunty’)Raring to go into double figures.She’s been working for nineyears, as a chemistry lab assistant.

“Ek parivaar ke jaise sab logrehte hain, sab hamari izzat kartehain, teacher se lekar bachontak.”

Ravita (a.k.a

. ‘Aunty’)

Working as a

housekeepin

g staff

for over eight

years.

“Maine Amity scho

ol me bhi kaam

kiya hai aur

mujhe donon

jagah

ke bachhe bah

ut ache lagte h

ain.”

Sunita (a.k.a ‘Sunita Aunty’)

High fiver!!.Working here fo

r 5

years and still very keen to ke

ep

Amity clean.

“Timing yahan ka bahaut acc

ha

hai, isi kaaran ghar pe bhi dhyaa

n

acche se de paatein hain.”

Babita ( a.k.a. ‘Didi’)

Working at Amity Innova-

tion Incubator as cleanliness

staff for nine years.

“Yahan ki buildings aur log

bahut ache hain.”

From Left to right: Upendra Kumar Baitha, Rajbeer, Rahul, Rakesh, Sanjay, Rajiv

From Left to right: Poonam, Ravita, Rekha, Sunita, Babita & Saroj

Amitywood Heroines

Amitywood Heroes

Vansh Narang, IX-C, AIS Gur-46

If you are game for some sim-ple, unadulterated, innocentfun with friends, Chillar Partyshould be your pick. ChillarParty is a small movie with a

big heart. It is a low budget comedydirected by Vikas Bhal and NiteshTiwari with a meaningful messageon friendship. Chillar Party is a sim-ple story about a couple of middleclass families, their children and apolitician.The movie revolves around a gang ofkids with unusual names given by so-

ciety mates such as Encyclopedia, Si-lencer, Panouti etc and a child carwasher called Fatka and his pet dogBidu. As the movie proceeds, all thekids become great friends with Fatkaand Bidu. After the first half, themovie takes a serious turn as the

politician passes a new law againststreet dogs targeting Bidu.To save their dear friend Bidu, thegang of kids takes up cudgels againstthe politician. As per the law, thechildren have to get signatures of

more than 50% of society membersto get the No Objection Certificatefor Bidu within thirty days. Onlythat would allow him to stay in thesociety. The growing palpitation, aface off on live TV, run for the pre-cious signatures….the movie hasenough to keep you hooked. Doesthe Chillar Party manage to get therequired signatures? Do the soci-

ety people support them wholeheartedly? Or do the kids end upmaking enemies in the process? Gowatch the movie to find out for your-selves. Surely a one-time-watch and‘paisa vasul’ movie.G T

Small movie with a big heart

NNoo hhaannggeeaarr: No hangingaround. Avoid hangearsduring classes, else thepunishment dose will havehangover effects.HHiissoo: High society. Thepopular up coming slang:Is that chap a Hiso or LS?G T

MOVIE REVIEW

The news that hun-dreds of girls arebeing converted into

boys in gender-bending fac-tories in Indore is reallyalarming. It clearly showsthat despite the tremendousprogress made in everysphere, the prejudice against

the girl child still exists.I can never imagine how a mother can allow thesurgeon’s knife to destroy the beautifullysculpted body of her priceless girl child. Know-ing fully well that the girl will enjoy a much bet-ter life than a mutilated and infertile boy shewants to convert her into. It’s ironic.The mere thought of contemplating such an ac-tion sends shivers down my spine and makes meponder when Indians will desert their obsessionfor a male child. With women breaking newgrounds in every field, it is high time we stopweighing them in terms of money. Formulatingnew legislations to stop such abuses can provevital. However, we can bring a drastic change inthe society by empowering the girl child througheducation. This initiative can go a long way incurbing the menace of gender inequality, de-clining sex ratio and discriminatory treatmentagainst women. The thought of giving a newlease of life to these downtrodden girls lead toinception of Amitasha- the school for under-privileged girl child. An educated girl child hasthe potential to break the vicious cycle ofpoverty, illiteracy and ignorance.So let us all take a pledge to save the girl childand bring a radical change in our thinking. Solet’s protect her, she has a right to live too. G T

Dr. Amita ChauhanChairperson

Nipped inthe bud

It’s so amazing to learn thatthere is a day for almosteverything that we love toshare and celebrate. Aboveall, if it’s an Ice Cream, the

joy has no bounds. Talk of National Ice CreamDay being celebrated on the third Sunday ofevery July and everyone has a story to share.We all know that Ice Creams melt-down. Thescientific explanation lies in the presence of par-tially coalesced fat structure. When the cold icecream comes in contact with an ambient envi-ronment, two things happen, first it melts. Thisis followed by the melting of the fat-stabilizedfoam structure which is the partially coalescedfat structure formed by whipping the cream thatcauses the ice cream to collapse.Now, do you know the ‘Solid’ property of theice creams that does not melt? Well, it is the icysweet quality that Binds relations and memories.When we spoke to our readers to share their ex-perience of their favourite Ice Cream, almosteveryone had a story to tell. Cutting across everyage group – toddlers to grannies, Class – rich orpoor, Occasion- celebration or toothache…therewas an ice-cream for all occasions and moods.As for my favourite. it is always the orange lollybought from the roadside ice cream vendor. Thefondness to this particular lolly being linkedwith childhood memories. I tried introducingthis lolly as a sweet dish during one of our fam-ily dinners and it was an instant hit. The partygained momentum with everyone reminiscingtheir old days.Try it at your place the next time and let the se-cret stories spill. G T

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Price both for free distribution and annual subscription of Rs. 500.Opinions expressed in GT articles are of the writers and do not necesarily reflectthose of the editors or publishers. While the editors do their utmost to verifyinformation published, they do not accept responsibility for its absolute accuracy.Published for the week July 25-31, 2011

Muse Editorial

I miss having ice cream with my friends on a coldnight at Shimla.The sheer act of smearing ice

cream on each other’s faces was such fun.AAmmaann,, MMJJMMCC,, AASSCCOO

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 25, 20116

Empowering YouthThe last GT issue was very special.The initiative taken by GT to apprisethe school children of their socialresponsibilitythrough “YouthPower” programis reallycommendable. Itwill enable themto understand theproblems faced by their lessercounterparts much better. Even the GTsummer internship program is veryrewarding. It will provide students whohave a flair for writing an idealplatform to exhibit their writingprowess. It won’t be wrong to label GTas the voice of youth. Cheers!

Mohit Sachdev, ex- student (ASB)G T

GT M@il

Pearls of WisdomAastha Sareen,

VIII A, AIS Gur 46

Despite growing up hearing thatbeauty is skin deep we all crave toacquire that million dollar look. Isphysical appearance the only pa-rameter to judge beauty? The realbeauty of a person lies in the beautyof his character and soul . Physicalbeauty can wither away with timeand age but not eternal beauty. Ac-cording to Upanishads a personblessed with divine qualities suchas serenity and compassion appearsnaturally beautiful. On the otherhand an individual who is full ofanger and vengeance, however,beautiful he or she might be, wouldalways appear ugly. In brief truth,goodness and beauty are differentfaces of the same thing. G T

Vira SharmaManaging Editor Prashant Rao, IX A, AIS Gur-46

Politics is a heady cocktail, theysay. With ingredients like diplo-macy, power and manipulation,

the cocktail has been indeed wellmixed. But is every one savouring thedrink? Well, not really! The onus forthis lies with our political leaders.

THE PROBLEMA political leader is not really theone who proves his mettle bygarnering votes. The best ex-ample of that is the father ofour nation, Gandhiji. Thefirst thought which strikes uswhen we hear of him is satyaand ahimsa. He led the country’sstruggle for freedom and achievedit without picking up a singleweapon. He was fearless, didn’tfight a single election and still hasmillions of followers all across theglobe. He was a charismatic leader,and India wept, when he was shot atpoint blank range by a maniac.Why? Because he had won the sup-port and love of the people (at least amajority of them). No, this does not mean that we need afollow-up for him. But, his leadershipqualities and boldness, should wellserve as a source of inspiration forany ‘leader’ of today. His persever-ance and willpower changed the faceof India. Gandhjiji’s ideologies arerelevant for the youth, even today. Weneed leaders like him, great ones. LikeKennedy, Lincoln, Churchill andDr.Kalam. We do not need leaders

who are more of fill-ins in the nameof Prime Ministers or Presidents.

THE CONSEQUENCEIt could be due to these lacklustreleaders that the present day generationfails to be intersted in politics. DoesGeneration Y even bother to get out oftheir world of social networking andflashy gadgets? Do theyhave a slightest inclination to-wards politics? Or rather,India? Are they aware of the

‘ripple’ consequences of the price hikeof an oil barrel? The answers to theseare definitely not the ones we wouldwant to hear. We asked Pritika Bhat-tacharya (name changed), a fellowstudent about the Brazilian PrimeMinister. She was totally stumped onthat! She couldn’t even fathom whereBrazil was! At last, we left the poormiss at peace. However, with constant prodding byteachers and parents, some of them do

mend their ways a tad bit and botherto pick up the newspaper to enlightenthemselves. Yeah, some of the honestones don’t even require the prodding.Mostly, it’s a GK test or a quiz atschool which prompts them to do so,but nevertheless, they do somethingbeneficial for themselves!

THE BOTTOMLINEIt is a so-called ‘universal’ fact thatelections and ‘money’ go hand-in-glove. But is it necessity forevery politician be corrupt? Orincompetent? Or regressive?Aren’t there those exceptions that

usually wriggle out and establishthemselves? Frankly speaking, Indians are in arush to progress. It’s happening atsuch a rapid pace, that we usuallyleave politics behind, which shouldactually be the forerunner. We usu-ally praise the ‘perfect’ democracyof the United States, without realis-ing that this ‘perfection’ has comeafter 250 years. Compared to that,India’s 60 years is a puny figure!!All the developed nations have had

these systematic governments forsuch long times, that they have ma-tured enough to kick out corruption,sweep away poverty and rub out allthe ‘stains’, the ones that hold backprogress!Indian politics WILL change, whenWE change. When WE fight for ourrights. When WE refuse to pay bribes.When WE care to vote. Remember,everything counts… WAKE UPGUYS! G T

The political tangle

Battling Autism Monika Kumar & Smriti Karan BA (H) III, Applied Psychology

It is startling to know that autism affects one in150 people across the globe. This fastest growingdisability has affected nearly 1.7 million people

in India alone. However, a large number of cases goundetected due to lack of diagnosis.

WWhhaatt aauuttiissmm mmeeaannssPeople with autistic disorder typically show an un-usual pattern of social and cognitive developmentfrom childhood itself, with marked differences in so-cial interaction. Autism originally was considered tobe extremely rare, recent epidemiological studies in-dicate that there has been a marked rise in the cases.Whether this increase is a result of an increasedawareness about the disorder or whether it representsa real increase is still unknown. Autistic disorderdoes not affect men and women equally. The rate isfour or five times higher in boys.

CChhaarraacctteerriissttiiccss ooff AAuuttiissmmChildren with autism show impaired social behav-iour, communication and activities. People withautism generally show lack of awareness towards ex-istence or feelings of others. They don’t like to beheld, avoid eye contact, prefer to play alone and havepoor understanding of social conditions.

DDiiaaggnnoossiiss oorr TTeessttss ffoorr AAuuttiissmmThere are no lab tests or X-Ray required to confirmautism. The diagnosis of autism depends on clinicaljudgment of the individual’s behaviour. However,the information provided by the family members

proves vital in its diagnosis. The pediatrician mayhowever, order tests to rule out other conditions thatmight be confused with autism. Some extensivelyused screening tests that are carried out to establishautism include Checklist for Autism in Toddlers(CHAT) and Autism Screening Questionnaire forchildren aged 4 years and older. The evaluation of achild with autism includes recording complete med-ical and family history, physical examination, formalaudiology evaluation, selected medical/lab tests onan individual basis, language, and communicationassessment; cognitive and behavioral assessmentsand academic assessment.

TTrreeaattmmeenntt aanndd mmeeddiiccaattiioonnThere is no standard treatment available for autism.

Only two “scientifically proven” treatments have sofar proved effective for people with autism. The firstbeing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA), a non-medical therapeutic approach and the second beingan antipsychotic medication- the first and only med-ication to be specifically approved for use in autism.Special education classes and structured behaviourprograms for parents have shown good results. Mostbehavioral treatment programs include giving clearinstructions to the child, prompting them to performspecific behaviours, rewarding them to performthese behaviours. Parents should be educated aboutimplementing these techniques so that they can ac-tively participate in their child’s treatment. The morespecialized instruction and behavior therapy thechild receives, the more likely it is that the conditionwill improve. Medication can be recommended totreat seizures, extreme mood changes, or self-injuri-ous behavior. Some people with autism become in-dependent adults while others can be taught to live incommunity-based homes with a little supervision.

LLiigghhtt aatt tthhee eenndd ooff tthhee ttuunnnneellNancy who joined Tamana, a special school run byDr Shyama Chona, Principal, DPS (RK Puram) is aliving example of how autistic children can copewith disability. She was 12 when she joined up, andused to suffer from frequent temper tantrums andeven hit and hurt others. Her speech was limited andshe was wary of large gatherings. At 25 today, shehas not only conquered her fears, she participates inall activities and even helps her mother in cookingand other household activities. Although, she stilldoes not like large gatherings, rather than gettingupset over it she has learnt to cope up with it. G T

As autism continues to affect hordes of people across the globe, this is an attempt to inform readers about the disease and available cure

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Imaging: Pankaj Mallik

Ice CreamStory

7Big Story Vacations Redefined

The memories of me teaching my friends how to eat icecream, the frantic attempts to save an about-to-fall choc bar,ice cream eating competitions...I’ll seriously miss all of it.

SSaannsskkrriittii SSiiddaannaa,, XXIIII,, AAIISS SSaakkeett

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011

Dhrti Juneja, II C, AIS PV

This time my holidays were a veryexciting experience. I started our

journey and had no idea it would bethat exciting. I participated in a the-atre workshop with Balaji Telefilmsin Mumbai. My first day was spentin understanding the theatre lan-guage....what is a story...what are pri-mary characters, types ofmedia....electronic, satellite, theatre,print, how does one create a goodstory, etc.Then started our experience in thechallenging world of theatre industrywhere I met some of TV serials’known faces like Mr Ram Kapur, MsSakshi Tanwar and Mr Sushant (pop-ularly known as Manav of PavitraRishta). They all were very warmand friendly. When I saw themshooting for the episodes of BADEACHE LAGTE HAIN, PAVITRARISHTA, etc, I learnt that this indus-try is very challenging. The work isvery interesting but the actors have avery busy life. There is no day, nonight but I enjoyed it very much. Itmade me more aware of my theatreskills and now I am more confidentin handling the pressure of shooting.It made me understand my love andpassion for theatre. G T

Chirag Singh, V-I, AIS Noida

My Musoorie trip during thissummer vacations was aimed

at meeting Ruskin Bond, the famousIndian writer of British descentwhom I admire since childhood. Iknew that he visited a particularbookstore every Saturday and weplanned accordingly. The day arrivedfinally and exactly at 4pm, the authorstepped out of a Santro in front of theCambridge bookstore. I felt a suddenchill up my spine. He sat on a chairnear me. At first I had no clue how toinitiate a conversation with a personso famous. My mother helped mebegin. He had a soothing voice andasked me what books I read. He told

me how he got ideas for stories.When I expressed that I would loveto become a writer when I grow up,he even shared some secret writingtips with me. He suggested that I fin-ish my studies first and then try writ-ing as a past time, and then if lucky,may be become a full time author.He told me about his next book andasked me if he could use mymother’s name (Kakoli) in one of hisshort stories. We got a few books au-thored by him autographed. We badehim good bye with a hope to see himagain in future. G T

Come holidays, and what is topmost on your priority list? Kickback, put up your feet and enjoy life. Or wear your traveling shoesand head off straight to a holiday destination. Well, there’s certainlymore to a vacation than this, for a cross section of Amitians from di-verse age groups redefine the meaning of holidays showing ways todo more, live more and get so much more out of them...

RendezvousWith

RuskinBond

Lightscamera action!

A cuddly time

Shefali, Shreya Saxena &Srinjoy Ghosh, AIESR

Hold it! This fire (read GT Sum-mer Internship) was a treat as our

attributes got retuned and the statsrose. Positivity, that’s the key to livinglife. We knew that pursuing GT sum-mer internship programme would leadto a rev up of our original schedulesthat we had planned for summer. Nev-

ertheless, we are all familiar with thephrase, “when the going gets tough,the tough gets going” and we sure aretough. ‘Tough’ in the sense that we areadaptable to the whims and fanciesthat are thrust against our obstacle freepath (direct test for our dexterity andpresence of mind as we start evadingthem). So in short, our situation wassuch that ‘we had work, and now,more work’.

We had anticipated that this ‘new en-deavour’ promised ample exercise tothe creative faculty of our brain. Sohere we are, recollecting our deedsand thoughts of the past 5 weeks asthey flew by in a jiffy. Our summerplans were fully attuned towards ouracademic betterment and of coursetuning up our unchiseled physicalselves (gyming shimming). But thisinternship brought with it an opportu-

nity to extend our learning, and famil-iarize ourselves with the currents ofprofessional media writing. Wegrabbed the opportunity with bothhands (actually with the legs too). Andgetting to know a new genre of the un-explored territory of the empire of ourbrain was rivetting. We had a galatime and will try to keep ourselves as-sociated with GT whenever and how-ever we can. Kudos!G T

Aditi Banerji, III A, AIS Noida

We spend our vacations doingdifferent things: summercamps, outstation trips,

movies and outings. This summer, I did-n’t do any of these but still had a greattime, because I was with my little sisterPiu! I wanted to have a sister from a long

time, and when she was born, it was adream come true. Piu is 6 months oldnow. She is very cute. Her cheeks aresoft and her eyes are black in colour. Iplay with her and sing lullabies to her.When she cries I take her in my arms.And I also love changing her clothes justlike a doll. My mother calls me her ‘Lit-tle Mommy’. During my summer holi-

days, I enjoyed spending time with Piu.I would take her for a stroll in her pramin the evening so that she could enjoy thefresh air. The whole day would passwatching her cute actions. It is so excit-ing to see her turn and roll over. She canalso sit on her own for a few seconds be-fore tumbling over. She has learnt to lis-ten and smile to jokes. When I give her

something to play with, she seems tosmile. When I talk to her, she chucklesas if she understands everything. I am solucky to have such a cute sister. I lovemy sister very much. In my summer va-cation I was not bored at all. I had awonderful time with her. I realised thatwhen there’s a little baby in the house,everything feels so sweet and cute!G T

Out of the frying pan, straight into the fire

Where were youthis Summer?

Curling up: Aditi with her sister

Pic: Tulika Banerji

Perky trio:the interns

Pic: Gunjan Sharma

Celeb diaries: Dhrti with RamKapoor of ‘Bade Ache...’ fame

Literary chit chat: Chirag withhis favourite author Ruskin Bond

Mosaic Senior

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 25, 20118No matter how bad a day you have, it justtakes a scoop of chocolate chip ice cream tomake it all right and good.

AAaannvvii GGooeell,, AAIISS NNooiiddaa

Kritika Nanda, AIEBC

I saw you first when I opened my eyesA pretty face, with an innocent smileLet me look at your face motherOnce more, just for a while.You took me in your arms whenever ItumbledYou held my hand and taught me to walkOh dear mother, please come back

I am dying to hear your voice and to lis-ten your sweet talk.You scolded me when I did wrong andappreciated when I was rightYou hid and protected me from everyhigh and low tideDear mother, whenever I blow my birth-day candlesI always want you to be on my side.Who said she’s not here with me?

She will always remain in front of myeyesLoving me and blessing me even morewith the same innocent smile which IfantasizeAlthough, she has left this materialisticworldBut she is in safe hands of the divineI love you and miss you mummaBut don’t worry, I am fine. G T

INGREDIENTS: QUANTITY (PORTION -6)

Soft white Makhanas 100gms Desi ghee/White butter 1 tsp Rich milk 5 cups Sugar 4 tbsp Shredded almonds 1 tbsp Grated pistachios 1 tbsp Green cardamom seeds (crushed) 1 tsp Rose water 3-4 drop

Method: � Cut makhanas into halves and put it in a

saucepan along with ghee. � Stir over a low heat for about 5 minutes and puree it. � Heat milk and add the makhana puree. Add sugar and stir well. � Leave to simmer for about 1 hour, until milk reduces to half and of a creamy

consistency. � During this period, stir from time to time so that milk does not stick to the

bottom of pan. � Now add almonds and pistachios and leave for 10 minutes � Sprinkle crushed cardamom. Sprinkle rose water.� Serve the makhana kheer hot or cold, as desired.G T

Prof Pranshu ChomplayProgramme Leader

Amity School of Hospitality

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Poems

Shilpika Saxena, ASET

Looking back at the iridescentmemories- A past incident of in-nocence and love and good…

pops into my mind… Once upon a time, a loving and respon-sible father along with his little kid en-tered the ice-cream parlour. The littlekid was very excited about the ice-cream that he was going to have. Thefather held the little finger of his littlechild and walked up to the ice-creamfridge. The child had a wide look at allthe ice-creams in the fridge that werevisible to his innocent eyes. After hav-ing noticed the curious eyes and themouth-watering expressions of his cutelittle bachha, the father asked him,“Which ice-cream do you want?Chocolate, mango, strawberry or butterscotch?” The child after having givenmuch thought to the question, replied,

“No papa. I want an ice-cream only.”The father, silently admiring the inno-cence of his dear son asked him oncemore,“Yes beta, you’d surely get anice-cream but first tell me whichflavour do you want? Chocolate,mango.. There are all flavours of ice-cream.” The child looked terribly con-fused. Not knowing what to reply, the

child re-iterated, “No papa, I don’twant all these. I want an ice-creamonly.” And after several such rounds ofquestions and answers, the understand-ing and caring father was in awe of hischild’s innocence and honesty. Finally,the father brought him an ice-cream andthe child gave him a tight hug for he gotexactly what he wanted.12 years AFTER the above incident:The so-called grown up child’s teacherasked him, “This is the most importantphase of your education. What do you

want to choose? Science, Commerce,Arts, Fashion?” The child answered,“No ma’am, I want education only…”As the various scenes of his life un-folded, the protagonist of our story had abeautiful girlfriend. There was a stage intheir relationship when his girlfriend en-quired, “How do you want me to be?”The hero responded, “I want you and

only you in all…”After walking several lanes of life, theGenie appears and asks a simple ques-tion to him, “Tell me what type of lifedo you want and you shall have it! Andthe answer was, “I only want my life, de-fined by me, created by me, lived by meand not the one wanted by others, cre-ated by you and lived by so-called well-wishers on behalf of me…”And at the dawn of death on his death-bed, the God of Death appeared andasked, “What type of death you want?Lifeless, lively, adventurous, merciless,silent? And I have an offer you canchoose between heaven and hell.”The man explained,“I only want death…and send me any-where, heaven or hell. It doesn’t matter,I know how to do my duty and work ac-cordingly. And most importantly, I lovemyself and hence I have always been,will be and shall always be loving, myfellow beings irrespective of the exter-nal circumstances and environment ofheaven or hell…” Log on to http://shilpikas.word-press.com/2011/05/07/which-ice-cream-do-you-want/G T

Don’t worry, I am fine

Which ice creamdo you want?

“I only want my life, defined by me, cre-ated by me, lived by me and not the onewanted by others, created by you”

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Meghna Kaushik, XII D, AIS Saket

Innocent Smiles

Have hands, will dance

MAKHANA KHEERMAKHANA KHEER

The sky is at our feet

Simran Sachdeva, XAIS PV

School years,Loads of laughter,Loads of tears,Heaps of work,Lots of fun,Sarcasm and little pun,A phase to evolve,A phase to grow,A phase to learn,A lot to know,Monday morning blues,

Standing in long queues,Days full of jokes & pokesFuss about books,Conscious about looks,Many hands in a lunch box,Little time and long talks,Bunks at classes,Dunks at courts,The silly picnics to forts,Run for marks,Play for sports,Quotes to learn,Charts on boards,

Cute little fights,Sleepless nights,Creative work,Graffiti sites,

Times that willstay with us foreverMoments that can be forgotten never!G T

School Years

Who would havethought aninnocent questioncould solicit suchcomplex queries...

9Mosaic Junior

I like sneaking out for an icecream with my friends aftertution classes in the evning.

AAaarruusshhii SSiinnhhaa,, IIXX,, AAIISS MMVV

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011

Ice CreamTanishi Adhikari III-B, AIS Saket

Ice Cream Ice Cream Delicious Ice Cream Tasty and cold Ice Cream I love the Butter Scotch Ice Creamthe mostI never wantMy Ice Cream to get lostOh Lovingly! I love to eat Ice Cream Oh! Ice Cream Ice Cream My delicious Ice Cream Crunchy chocolate on Ice Cream Oh munch them crunch them and eat Ice Cream Oh my delicious Ice Cream!

The Four SeasonsNandiinii Siingh V D, AIS Gur 46

The seasons change, Autumn is cool.Four times a year the leaves fall down,From spring to winter the colourschangeThey appear, All over the town.Spring is wet, winter is coldThe flowers grow the snow flakes fallIt rains a lot we skate and skiThe snow melts, We make snow ballsSummer is hot, The seasons change. It’s full of sun from sun to snowThere is no school and that is allIt’s a lot of fun. You need to know.

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Anuva BajpaiIV A, AIS Saket

Aanya lost her tooth one day.“Mummy can I put this toothunder my pillow tonight for the

Tooth Fairy?” Aanya asked. But hermom said, “Not tonight dear, the ToothFairy cannot fly in a rain storm.” SoAanya went to bed and soon fell asleep.While Aanya was sleeping, she dreamtabout a rain storm, and all the water shecould play in. She dreamt of splashingin the puddles and suddenly a big rain-drop hit her right in the mouth andknocked her tooth out. In her dream,Aanya had put her tooth under the pil-low for the Tooth Fairy. The Tooth Fairy in her silver glitteringdress, golden hair and blue eyes was fly-ing towards Aanya’s bedroom window.The rain was falling fast and hard. TheTooth Fairy was having problem withwater all around. Then suddenly she fell.Ka-Plunk! The only thing Aanya couldsee was the Tooth Fairy’s silver slippers.Around the Tooth Fairy had fallen silvercoins and yes, teeth!Aanya did not know what to do. She

crept out in the night to help the ToothFairy. Finally the Tooth Fairy came outflying! Then Aanya asked, “Tooth Fairy,why did you come out on such a rainynight?” The Tooth Fairy replied, “Aanyawhen little children put their teeth undertheir pillow for me to collect, I have tocollect them no matter what the weatheris.” “Why?” asked Aanya. The ToothFairy replied , “Because the teeth I col-lect and exchange for gifts, give me allmy magical powers. If a tooth is notpicked up by me on the first night it isplaced under a pillow, my magic beginsto fade away. The next time you lose atooth in a rain storm, please Aanya, waituntil the rain stops before placing itunder your pillow.” Aanya promised todo so.Aanya woke up to find herself in herwarm bed. She was happy that she wasonly dreaming. The Tooth Fairy reallydid not fall. Aanya climbed out of herbed and looked out of her window, justto make sure. She found no signs of theTooth Fairy. Aanya remembered herpromise any way and she never put atooth under her pillow during a rainstorm.G T

Short Story

Tooth Fairies andRain Storms

Riddle Fiddle

Nandini Chaturvedi V, AIS Gur 46,

1. There were two ducks in front ofa duck and two ducks behind a duck,and one in the middle. How manyducks were there in total?2. What vehicle is spelled the samebackwards and forwards?3. What kind of stones are neverfound in the ocean?4. In which gate we cannot enter?5. Which table can we eat?6. In which room we cannot live?7. A cowboy rides on Friday andcomes back on Friday. How? G T

Answers

1. Three 2. Rac ecar 3. Dry stones4.Colgate 5. Vegetable 6. Mushroom7. His horse’s name is Friday!

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It’s MeMy name:Akshat JainSchool:AIS NoidaClass: Nursery GBirthday: 5 September, 2007My role Model: My GrandfatherMy best friend: RachelMy Favourite cartoon: Thomasand his FriendsMy Favourite food: Chocolate icecream

My favourite poem: Out in theGardenI like: TrainsI hate: When someone breaks mytoys.I want to become: Santa Claus anddistribute gifts.I want to feature in GT because: Iwill become a star and everybodywill love me more.G T

Mahika SinghII-E

AIS Gur-46

Pranjal Mishra, III, AIS Lucknow

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THE GLOBAL TIMES |MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011

I enjoy going to India Gate with my familyto enjoy my favourite ice cream.

AAmmaann JJaaiinn,, AAIISS NNooiiddaa

What: Workshop on Conservation ofAsian Elephants in Fragmented Habitat:Issues and ChallengesWhere:Amity University, Uttar PradeshWhen: June 15-17, 2011Host: Amity School of Natural Re-sources & Sustainable Development(ASNRSD) and Amity Institute ofGlobal Warming and Ecological Studies(AIGWES)Eminent Panelists: H.E Mr. PrasadKariyawasam, High Commissioner, SriLanka and Mr. A.K. Srivastava, IFS, In-spector General of Forest (Wildlife) &Director

The three day workshop on con-servation of Asian elephants saweminent academicians, environ-

mentalists, ecologists, and conservation-ists converging at AUUP to coercivelybrainstorm and discuss the critical issueof elephant conservation.Inaugurating the workshop His Excel-lency Mr. Prasad Kariyawasam, HighCommissioner, Sri Lanka said, “Humansand elephants can co - exist harmo-niously in India when there are setboundaries for both. The respectivelandscapes for both humans and ele-phants are highly intermeshed and that’swhy the challenge of sustainable ele-phant conservation is becoming morecomplex. Establishing of parks and reserves is one way of ensuring habitatfor elephants.”“According to Hindu mythology, LordGanesha is worshipped as elephantGod. Despite this, there has been a dras-

tic decline in numbers of wild ele-phants. Various anthropogenic factorsincluding increasing human population,degradation of forest habitat, fragmen-tation of breeding populations have re-sulted in greater Human – ElephantConflicts (HEC). There is great need toeducate the rural dwellers that elephantsare the keystone species for protectionof biodiversity and eco systems inwhich they inhabit and also they are ofimmense importance for our biophysi-cal and ecological security,” Mr. A.K.

Srivastava, IFS, Inspector General ofForest (Wildlife) & Director WildlifePreservation Ministry of Environment& Forest said.During the course of his interactionwith the distinguished participants Dr. Ashok K Chauhan, Founder Presi-dent, Amity Group said with hope,“Amity is committed to the cause ofconservation of environment and willcontinue to seek dialogues with the Stateand the Centre to find a practical solu-tion to the issue. This workshop will as-sume great significance in bridging thegap between scientific knowledge andwildlife management to formulate effec-tive policies not only to control the ex-isting cases of HECs, but also to preventthe future possibilities of HECs.”G T

ARC- the largest producer ofcase studies in India:Amity Research Centers started inJuly 2009 at Ahmedabad, Banga-lore(HQ), Chennai & Kolkata, havebecome the largest producers ofbusiness case studies in India. Thecase studies developed at these cen-ters are registered with EuropeanCase Clearing House. The casestudies have made brand “Amity”known to academia across the globein 94 Institutions / Business Schoolslocated in 21 countries.Singapore Varsity keen on tie up: With the objective of exploring ed-ucational collaboration opportuni-ties between Amity and the leadingUniversities of Singapore, Her Ex-cellency Ms. Karen Tan, High Com-missioner of Singapore visitedAUUP campus on May 26, 2011. Responding to the interest of Ms.Tan, Mr. Aseem Chauhan, Chancel-lor, Amity University Rajasthansaid that Amity and Singapore sharea close relationship and they plan toexpand its academic offering in allthe areas in future.Ex AIB student first in all IndiaPatent Agent exams: Rishu Sri-vastava, ex student of Amity Insti-tute of Biotechnology, AUUP hassecured the first rank in All IndiaPatent Agent Examination con-ducted by the Controller of Patents,Design and trademarks, GoI.G T

As a part of Amity International Centre (AIC)lecture series, Dr Alka Munjal, Director,Amity School of Business, Amity University,

Uttar Pradesh (AUUP) delivered the 138th lecture on“Challenges faced by Woman Leaders”.In her lecture Dr. Munjal said,”It is heartening to seethat women have been perform extremely well in everyfield whether it is in service, education or management.Though, their achievements call for celebrations it isshocking to know that despite constituting 50 per centof the population only 4 % are top earners.” Presentingher view on the issue, Dr. Balvinder Shukla, Pro VC

(A), AUUP said the old saying that “Behind every suc-cessful man there is a woman” has undergone a majorchange. It has been rephrased to “Behind every suc-cessful woman there is a emphatic and supportive hus-band. She said family support is very important for a womanto climb the ladder of success. If the family rallies be-

hind the woman and supports her through every phaseof life it appears to the woman that the entire world isrendering a helping hand to her. Announcing the estab-lishment of “Amity Women Power Club” in Amity Uni-versity, Dr. Ashok K Chauhan, Founder President,Amity Group said that the lecture presented by Dr Mun-jal was relevant in present scenario as woman are nowexcelling in every field. The other eminent dignitariespresent during the lecture included; Maj. Gen K. J.Singh, VC, AUUP, Dr. Abha Agnihotri, Senior Scien-tist, Ms. Ragini Singh, Senior Vice President, Amity andMs. Sunita Singh, Director-Admissions. G T

With an aim to boost relationsbetween Amity and TheWashington Centre, (TWC)

Pramerica, a high profile delegationcomprising of eminent industry profes-sionals and experts visited Amity Uni-versity, Uttar Pradesh (AUUP). Thedelegation was led by Ms. Virginia Ger-goff, Managing Director, AdvancedLeadership and International Programswas accompanied by five members.Welcoming the esteemed delegation Dr.Balvinder Shukla, Pro Vice Chancellor(A), AUUP said “Amity University hascollaborated with TWC for Internshipsand Academic Seminars by signing aMOU last year. Under this unique col-laboration, Mr. Gaurav Bhattacharyafrom Amity Institute of Aerospace Engi-neering and Ms. Apoorva Sharma fromAmity Institute of Biotechnology wereselected to do their internships for theirfirst semester at TWC, US and it has

been indeed a highly rewarding journeyfor the students.”Expressing her deep pleasure in partner-ing with Amity Ms. Virginia Gergoff, MD Advanced Leadership and Interna-tional Programs informed, “TWCfounded in 1975 is a unique educationalcenter based on fully integrated mix ofprofessional experience, academiccoursework and real life challenges.TWC’s non profit professional academicinternship programs bring together ex-ceptional and dedicated college studentsfrom various countries and help themtransform their potential into achieve-ments personally, academically and civically.”The visit was followed by the felicitationof the esteemed guests by Dr. Shukla,and Heads of various Institutions ofAmity along with a brief round of AmityUniversity Campus, including variousinstitutions of Amity.G T

High level USdelegation comes calling

CCAAMMPPUUSS NNEEWWSSSaluting Womanhood!

Dr. Ashok K Chauhan, founder presidentAmity, Maj Gen K J Singh, VC AUUP, Dr. Alka Munjal, Director, ASB and Dr. Balvinder Shukla, Pro VC (A), AUUP

Dr. Balvinder Shukla, Pro VC (A), AUUP presenting citation to The Washington Centre delegation head Ms. Virginia Gergoff

HE Prasad Kariyawasam, HighCommissioner, Sri Lanka andMaj Gen KJ Singh VC, AUUPlighting the ceremonial lamp todeclare the conference open

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Workshop onconservation ofAsian elephants

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Ice cream is one thing that I always wantwhen it’s sunny. It is something that upliftsmy mood any given time.

KKaasshhiisshh MMiinnoocchhaa,, XX,, AAIISS SSaakkeett

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011

AIS Pushp Vihar held the kindergartenparents orientation programme on April2, 2011. School Principal, Mrs Ameeta

Mohan in her address to the parents who hadjust been associated with the Amity family, ap-prised them with the systems of the school andmade them familiar with the school ethos. Theparents were also introduced to Vice PrincipalMrs. Divya Bhatia and Headmistress Mrs.Shalini Khanna. The school faculty membersdemonstrated the teaching methodologyadopted by the school for the Kindergarten.Counselor Dr. Bindu, addressed the parents andanswered their queries. G T

It was a proud moment for all childrenof Amity International School, Saket,as the students won the Runners Up

Trophy in the 7th All India Kotaka KarateChampionship 2011, organized by Inter-national Karate Federation of India(IKFI). Over 35 schools from across Indiatook part in the tournament held on April29 and 30 at the Talkatora Indoor Sta-

dium. The school bagged 13 Gold , 19Silver, and 34 Bronze medals in this tour-nament. Adding more to the kitty was theSub Junior Team of the school compris-ing Aranshu Modi, Aryaman Dosajh,Chirag Sethi, Agnibho Chakraborty andR. Karthik at Kumite Championship. Theschool won the Championship with theirmarvelous display of karate skills. G T

AIS NOIDA: AIS Noida held its Annual PrizeDistribution Ceremony for the senior studentson May 2, 2011. Over 500 prizes and certificateswere awarded to the meritorious students ofclasses VI to XII for their exemplary perform-ance during the year 2010- 2011. School Princi-pal Mrs. Renu Singh lauded the achievers andencouraged them to pursue their goals withfocus and determination. The school orchestrapresented ‘Madhur Dhwani’, a mellifluous com-position. This was followed by ‘Tarana’, a jugalbandi in Kathak & Bharatnatyam Nritya Shailiand a scintillating Rajasthani folk dance.Chief Guest Dr. (Mrs.) Veera Gupta, Secretary,CBSE, commended Amity for upholding excep-tional academic standards and providing aplethora of opportunities to students to developtheir potential. Dr. (Mrs.) Amita Chauhan,Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools, blessedthe students & encouraged them to be trailblaz-ers in every sphere of life. Vice Principal Mrs.Sunanda Grover delivered the Vote of Thanks.

AIS SAKET: The pre-primary and primary sec-tion of AIS Saket held its annual prize distribu-tion on April 28, 2011. Initiated with the solemnchanting of shlokas and lighting of the lamp, theprogramme witnessed the felicitation of aca-demic achievers and the special prize winners

for mastery in various spheres. Chief guest Mrs. Anita Satia felicitated and con-gratulated the special prize winners. SchoolPrincipal, Mrs. Rekha Ranade accorded a warmwelcome to the guests. She expressed her fer-vent belief in the innate potential of each child toattain heights of glory and accorded a congratu-latory note to the winners. The musical renditionby the school choir was noteworthy.

AIS VAS-6: AIS, Vas-6 celebrated its 5th An-nual Prize Distribution ceremony on April 21,2011. The occasion was graciously presidedover by Dr. (Mrs.) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson,Amity International Schools & other dignitarieslike Ammaji, Mr. B.N. Bajpai and Mr. T.P.S.Chauhan. Prizes were given away for scholasticas well as co-scholastic excellence as ‘AvidReader’, ‘Spell Bee’, ‘Perfect Strokes’, ‘MarkedImprovement’, ‘Cyber Kid’, ‘General Aware-ness’, ‘Mr./Miss Eclectic’ ‘All Rounder’ and‘Amicable Personality’. The event, interspersedwith a variety of colourful cultural performancesenthralled the audience.

AIS GUR-43: AIS Gur-43 held the JuniorSchool Prize Distribution Ceremony for the ses-sion 2010-11 on April 15, 2011. The Chief GuestLegislator Shri Rao Dharmpal motivated the stu-dents to excel in life through hard work. SchoolPrincipal Mrs. Nandita Sahu presented theschool’s annual report, highlighting the numer-ous accolades won by the students during aca-demic session. The vision of Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Amita Chauhan was praised in its en-tirety for her commitment in imparting value-based, holistic education in all the AmityInternational Schools.G T

AIS Vas-1

Amity International School, Va-sundhara, Sector-1 held their firstAnnual Day on 29 April, 2011,

‘Jashn-e-bachpan’ in their new school cam-pus for classes II to IX. Over 505 Amitiansfrom classes II to IX participated in the event,which highlighted the belief that a complete per-sonality is the product of learning from amalgama-tion of both academics as well as co-curricularpursuits. 248 prizes were awarded on the occasion to Ami-tians from Nursery to Class VIII. Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Amita Chauhan blessed the students.

School Principal, Mrs. V. Balachandran, in her ad-dress reinforced her commitment for providing ho-listic education to Amitians and gave a briefoverview of the school’s achievements and imme-diate plans for future development. Col. Ahluwalia,Sports Advisor, Amity Group of Schools, spokeabout the importance of sports in our lives. The junior reporters of the school presented the

‘Annual Report’ as they highlighted the mul-tifarious co-curricular activities and achieve-ments during the last academic year. TheChief Guest, Mr. Gurinder Singh, Pro Vice

Chancellor, Amity University, UP urged everyoneto strive for excellence by setting a higher goal forthemselves so as to fulfill the vision of the FounderPresident, Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan and Chairperson,Dr. (Mrs.) Amita Chauhan.The cultural programme comprised of a melliflu-ous number – ‘Crescendo’ by the school orchestra.A welcome song titled, ‘Abhivaadan’ and a GaneshVandana mesmerised the audience. Meanwhile,‘Fairy Song’, ‘Hygiene Song’, ‘Working Song’ and‘Qawali’ added vibrancy & colour to the night.G T

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AT

AMITYJashn-e-Bachpan

AIS Saket

Parentsorientation

Karate Champs

Vaishnavi Sridhar of class XII,Amity International School, Noida

was selected to attend a two day educa-tional program from 13th-14th April,2011 under CPYLS 2010-2011 at NBRI, Lucknow. She was one among the fiftymeritorious students chosen from UP, to

attend this program based on her 10thboard results. The program comprised ofa tour of NBRI, Botanical gardens andlectures by eminent dignitaries. She was

awarded a certificate of appreciation anda memento. Vaishnavi also won theTimes NIE Student of the Year Award for2010-2011, which was decided after var-ious selection procedures. She wasawarded a certificate, a trophy and a giftvoucher of Rs 1000.G TVaishnavi Sridhar

showcases her prize

AIS Noida

Meritorious delight

AIS Pushp Vihar

Vibrant Hues Students give a colourful performance

Bag PackMy younger brother is so fond of ice creamthat he has to have the first bite from every-one’s share!

KKhhuusshhii AAggggaarrwwaall,, IIIIII AA,, AAIISS NNooiiddaa

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011

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She dazzles the screenwith her stellar perform-ance, but this pretty

damsel from tinselville whocame to be known for her pe-tite performance in hits likeShootout at Lokhandwala andAawara Pagal Deewana stillgets nostalgic when talkingabout her college days. In aninterview with PriyanshuJora & Babua Viswas,ASCO, Aarti Chhabriatalks about the goldendays of her life that shespent in HR College,Mumbai and her strug-gle to create a niche forherself in the industry.

My College, my pride:Those were the best days ofmy life. I still treasure each

and every moment that I spent atcollege. It was an ideal trainingground; it shaped my personality andprepared me for the challenges ahead. Iwas never an extraordinary student. Iloved studying accounts and detestedhistory. But still I was my historyteacher’s pet. She used to pamper me alot and ignore my mistakes. I used to sitwith my friends on the last bench and we

would finish our food during the classtimings and were never caught!Ensuing Struggle: I had to struggle a lotto make my mark in the Hindi film in-dustry as I had no godfather. I never be-lieved in resorting to skin show or otherantics adopted by wannabes to create aniche for them. Initially, I faced a lot ofhardships, the journey from modeling toacting was not smooth, and it took meseveral years to win the hearts of myviewers with my acting skills. I havemany new milestones to set and do morechallenging roles before I bid adieu toBollywood. I have a long way to go. Foodie at heart: Despite being acelebrity, I am not allowed to enter the

college premises without an I- Card. ButI do go to grab a bite of the tantalizingstreet food from the food stalls outsidemy college. I still miss binging on tastyburgers prepared at the college canteen.Fashion Fundas: Do not ape someoneblindly. Wear what you are comfortablein. It is not important to wear somethingwhich is in just to appear hot and hap-pening, especially if you are not com-fortable carrying that outfit.Success Mantra: It is important to keepon trying and not stop till the goals areachieved. One should not give up orhang his boots in despair without givinglife its best shot and regret later. That’smy message for the youth.G T

Shefali, Shreya & Srinjoy, AIESR

Italians are known for their immaculate sense ofdressing that stems from the notion “thinkgood and feel even better.” This chic dress-

ing sense ‘is in honour of the beholderand not the wearer’. This no-tion can be found even in theirculinary delights and was quite inabundance in ‘Capri Italy’.

SIGHTS: In the heart of the DefenceColony Market, tucked away in abrown four storey building, adull and somber entrance lead-ing to a dimly lit passage-way leads us to the restaurant. Thesecond floor houses the sophisti-cated dining section and bar andthe third floor has a funky andtrendy café.

AURA: The feel of Italy is prominent. Double pan-eled wooden doors opening inwards with highaquariums on either side paved our way as wewalked into the dining area with gold patterned up-holsteries. The tables were basic black Italian woodwith a single broad sturdy base, covered with whitecasement sheets. The third floor café was a hippykind with empty wine bottles, utensils of variedshapes, pouches of aromatic cooking herbs hang-ing from the side walls. Ok guys. Prices are defi-nitely high but compensate the taste buds.

A review of the hot selling items…INVOLTINI: Little diced chicken stuffed withcheese and Italian herbs baked with white wine andgarlic butter. Phew…calories! The pieces were

quite soft and succulent but could have done with alittle more seasoning. Rating: 7.5 /10MASALA STUFFED GARLIC BREAD: A threeinch square piece baked bread immersed in garlicaroma and stuffed with seasonal veggies. A bit

heavy on the stomach with the garlic tinge. Thepieces were soft and dripping with hot cheese. Bythe time we had the last piece, it was certain thatthis was better than the previous one.Rating: 8.5/10PIZZA MISTA: An all meat extravaganza withham, bacon, salami, bell peppers and black olives.Thin crust, clearly for the health conscious. Wecould get the taste of each ingredient in just a sin-gle bite, i.e the portions of ham, bacon, salami werescattered in good measure. Rating: 7.5/10 MYWAY: A minty iced soda with lemon juice andmint garnishing served in beautiful high neck wineglasses. The drink reeked of mint flavour; the limetexture was easily overshadowed. Rating: 6.5/10FINAL SCORE: The petite restaurant provided adelightful and engrossing ambience. The aroma offood wavered across the cozy and relaxing place.Come and get ready to be a bit more ITALIAN.G T

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