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Elephants rampaging through vil-lages. Leopards jumping on roofs.Sparrows disappearing from cities.

Sounds familiar? With increased defor-estation and ecological changes, often dueto man, wildlife is behaving in a peculiarmanner. On the occasion of Wildlife Week(October 2- 8), we attempt to understandthese fast changing dynamics.

Changing migratory patternsMany seasonal birds, animals and fishesdepend on their biological clock in tunewith nature to follow a life cycle. Unfor-tunately, human intervention has disturbedthese cycles. The biggest example is thedecrease in the catch of the Hilsa fish, aprized staple of Bengali households. Withthe construction of dams and barragesalong the Ganges, the migratory pattern ofHilsa from the sea to the river has been se-verely disturbed, leading to far fewercatch. Delhi too has seen less migratorybirds this year due to dried wetlands, ur-banisation and less rainfall.

Changing eating patternsMonkeys sipping from a coke bottle? It’s acommon image across Indian cities andtemples. With changing lifestyles of hu-mans, wildlife is also altering their habits.Native birds of Australia like the cocka-toos, rosellas and other lorikeets have beenfound eating meat, previously thought tobe fruit eating birds! Even polar bears havebeen found preying on new species of dol-phins, which were normally not their prey.

Escalating extinction Birds and animals are fast disappearingdue to lack of habitat, poaching and de-clining availability of food. More than18,000 species are known to be at the riskof extinction. It is estimated that nearly50% of all primates are in danger of be-coming extinct and nearly 25% of all plantspecies, including medicinal and preciousplants are threatened with extinction. Evenour national pride, the tiger, is battlingpoaching with only 3,200 tigers remainingin the wild. Recently, there was an inter-national uproar over killing of endangeredAfrican lion Cecil, by hunters.

Rise in man - animal conflictDespite claims by conservationists for along term solution to the problem,human encroachment and deforestationhas led to conflicts between man andanimals. Recently, a leopard was foundon the rooftops of Meerut, a smalltown in UP. Elephants too have beenknown to ‘raid’ villages in search offood, trampling huts and scaring awayvillagers. One such behaviour was re-ported when a group of elephantswent on a ‘revenge’ stampede in a vil-lage in Jharkhand after a member oftheir herd was killed by a train. Eventhough elephants are known to mournthe dead, such behaviour only high-lights the escalation of man-animalproblems. In Karnataka, a sloth bear at-tacked a farmer who ventured into theforest for firewood. Incidents like theseshow that not only animal life is beinghampered, but the life of villagers who de-pend on the forest for their survival andlive in proximity with the wild, are at risk.Earth was not just made for humans. Wehave to learn and share our resources with

other creations too. Humans as a singlespecies, are overrunning the only ‘home’in the galaxy. A home which will not existif we do not learn to live cohesively. Sodear readers, which side are you? G T

Having spent most of his life roaming in the wilderness to capture the essence ofwildlife, Rajesh Bedi believes it is passion that drives this profession

Our world their worldWildlife is undergoing a stark change in behaviour, leading to irreversible repercussions

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A Polar Bearmalnourished was spotted,raising concerns about the

melting Arctic.

A Hermit Crabwas spotted using aplastic bottle cap as

shelter (usual shelter-their natural shells), a

reality of plastic pollution.

A Whale nudged a fisherman forhelp after plastic bagsand fishing lines were

stuck in its mouth.

And then man encroached their land, leaving them homeless and agitatedOnce upon a time, animals lived happily in their natural habitat

Acknowledged as one of the leadingphotographers of Indian wildlife, RajeshBedi had many of his remarkable images

published in prestigious magazines such asNational Geographic, Life, Geo, Bunte and Stern.Winner of several national and internationalawards for nature photography, he was the firstAsian to win Wildlife Photographer of the yearin 1986 and was the recipient of ‘The LifetimePhotography Award’ by the Ministry ofInformation & Broadcasting, Government ofIndia, in 2014. In an interview with GT,Rajesh Bedi opens up about his passion -the art of ‘wildlife photography’.

How did your passion for wildlifephotography develop?I spent my early days exploring theforests near my childhood home,Haridwar, assisting my father andbrother in their photography assign-ments. Wandering in the wildernessalways fascinated me. Sometimesduring shooting, we used to in-vite trouble for ourselves whilewanting to undertake adven-tures, and that would be fright-ening. But the love for thewild surpassed this fear. Itwas during these days thatmy love for wildlife pho-tography developed.

What are the major challenges and risks?The challenges are innumerable because when youare in the forest, you ought to work by the rules ofthe wild. There is a need to understand the behav-iour of animals and the topography of the place. Butthe biggest challenge lies in submitting yourself tonature. You intervene with the habitats of the wild,so you must learn to adapt yourself to the placewithout bothering the inhabitants. Since a wildlifephotographer is always keen on adventures, calcu-lating the risk factor is a major challenge.

How has the onset of digital cameras changed thefield of wildlife photography?Digital photography has revolutionalised the fieldof wildlife photography. Photographers today are ina better position as they get to see the photographsinstantly and can experiment accordingly. But thereis a dark side to the story too. These days, manyyoung photographers try to create photographs ontheir computers, compromising with the pictures’authenticity and rawness. But if that does gathermore enthusiasm towards wildlife from the young-sters, I don’t see much harm in it.

What is the scope of wildlife photography in Indiain terms of courses? Honestly, the scope is limited as of now. There area few startups which conduct workshops for bud-ding photographers. Wildlife photography in Indiais more of leisure and recreation than a full timeprofession. It cannot earn you your bread and but-

ter. That said, there is no denying the fact that thenumber of those interested in the field is on a risewhich connotes a positive change.

Is the reality of the field different from what wesee on television?Yes indeed. Many a times what we see of wildlifemovies on TV has been edited over and over again,or has been shot under artificial conditions and instudios. But in the end, the viewer gets to watchwhat he might not have otherwise. Perhaps, it is ed-ucating the masses about the flora and fauna that isprioritised in this case.

What are the qualities that distinguish a wildlifephotographer from other photographers?A wildlife photographer is a yogi who meditateswith his equipment, with nature and is an epitomeof patience and perseverance. You cannot be impa-tient or aggressive towards animals if you wantthem to be their natural selves. A calm temperamentis reflective of a successful wildlife photographer.

What is your message for budding wildlife photographers?Don’t get fascinated with what you see on TV asthere is much more to the reality of wildlife pho-tography. If you want to pursue it as a profession,you must judge the pros and cons and have clarityin your mind. Also, having the right person to guideyou is a must.

( As told to Richa, GT Network)G T

The click of the wild

Acclaimed shutterbug Rajesh Bedi

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Wildlife Week The week from October 2-8is commemorated asWildlife Week, with the aimto preserve the fauna ofIndia. This special edition isa tribute to the animalworld, a crucial link in ourecological balance. Enjoythe call of the wild as youread through the peripheriesof their existence, which isparamount to ours.

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Reported: The Maharashtra governmentunder the Maharashtra Animal Preservation(Amendment) Act 1995, introduced a ban

on the sale and possession of beef with respect toParyushana, a Jain fasting season. The order, hascreated disagreement among different sects of thesociety on various grounds.

The economic factorUnemployment, a threat to the export market: theeconomic consequences of this ban are many. Since the beef business generates employment ona large scale, the ban will pave way for unemploy-ment for a large number of people associated withthe industry. The repercussions might even includeillegal trading of beef deemed to be more threaten-ing to the economy at large.

Dhiren Kakkar, AIS Gurgaon 46, XI C

In a state where crops often fail and farmer suicidesare common, how will people feed bulls which areno longer fit for farm work? Selling them to slaugh-terhouses provided them with an alternative earn-ing and boosted the export market. The ban willhave a negative impact on both of them.

Ansh Rastogi, AIS MV, XI G

The social factorA violation of the constitutional rights anda threat to the essence of democracy?Such a ban would only lead to more communaltensions. The fundamental rights mentioned inthe constitution guarantee religious freedom anddenying them will only cause uproar.

Amlaan Kumar, AIS Noida, XII J

A majority of the population of Mumbai is tradi-tionally Marathi, who have non-veg food too intheir diet. A temporary ban during festivals to suitthe needs of the other vegetarian communities canbe held as viable; however a straitjacket ban on allmeat producing activities is a very wrongful stepfavouring only a few in the city.

Aviral Singhal, AIS PV, XII A

The political factorAnother opportunistic move? The decision stands as a testament tothe government’s theocratic ideology.

The market hasn’t been affected due to ashort ban, but resentment among people ofother religions has definitely skyrocketed

creating a negative vibe amid the public.Unmuktman Singh, AIS MV, XI F

If this ban is enforced to show the government pro-tecting a minority section, this needs to be shownall year long and not just on religious and festiveoccasions. Also, if this ban is truly about protectingthe religious sentiments of a community, it shouldbe extended to fish and chicken as well.

Manasvi Srivastava, AIS MV, XI F G T

Meat-ing the ban-nersThe decision of banningmeat has createdpolitical, economic andsocial turmoil in theculturally diverse stateof Maharashtra

Maharashtra Animal Preservation (Amend-ment) Act 1976�A blanket ban upon the slaughter of cows,along with bulls, bullocks (earlier permissiblewith a conditional certificate) including fe-male buffaloes and buffalo calves.

�Upon the commitment of such acts, the personwill be liable to pay Rs 10,000 fine and impris-onment of minimum 5 years increased from Rs 1000 and 6 months, respectively.

The ban took its shape in several stages:� In 1964, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corpo-ration passed a resolution instructing theslaughterhouses to be shut during two days ofthe 8-day Jain festival of Paryushana.

� In 2004, the two days ban was extended for 4days by the then ruling government.

� In 2014, the resolution included private shopsas well as corporation markets, along with theslaughterhouses to be shut down during 4 daysof the festival. It included the ban on muttonand chicken as well excluding fish and eggs.

� In September 2015, Mira Bhayander Munici-pal Corporation (MBMC) extended the banfrom 4 to 8 days inviting huge protests.

�The ban remains to be decided by the BombayHigh Court.

Richa, GT Network

A sad tale: Consider yourself lucky if you hap-pen to spot an elephant on the banks of Yamuna, forwhat once used to be home to Delhi’s elephants ishardly accessible to them now. “We were asked tomove out of here by the police authorities. Thisplace was the most suited for our elephants as thegazing land and water resources (though polluted)here are in dependable quantities,” says Saddam, amahout visiting the banks of Yamuna with his ele-phant early morning. Saddam has been the caretaker to the elephant for over 10 years now. He tellsus that elephants have now been confined to thecity’s northern outskirts. “The owners bought land inWazirabad as the authorities did not allocate any

space to relocate them. These new homes arecramped with narrow lanes while elephants are play-ful animals who enjoy open land,” adds Saddam.

Surviving in the concrete jungle:Travel-ling from Wazirabad to East Delhi for bathing andfeeding his elephant is a daily affair for Saddam. “Ibring the elephants mostly during the early or latehours of the day when the roads are not so busy,” hesays. On being asked if the elephant minds travellingduring the busy hours, Saddam replies, “It is thepeople who will mind it and not the elephant.” Fol-lowing the reports of missing elephants in the city,no new licenses are being issued to elephant owners.Chhauna Khan, a mahout who has spent his entirelife, almost 50 years, looking after the capital’s ele-

phants, is doubtful about their survival in the city.“Every elephant left in the city is microphoned.They say that it is for the safety of the animals butwhat comes across is an attempt to ensure that theirnumber does not increase,” he says. When asked ifelephants are fit for survival in a metropolitan, hesays, “These are trained, urban elephants who knowhow to coexist with the city dwellers. They are asmuch used to the city life as you and I are.”

The road ahead, is it closed? Elephants,that were once synonymous with the city’s culture,are fast losing their identity. “People do not seemto want elephants anymore. It is just during the fes-tivals that they are sought after. We do have one ortwo tourists who visit during the weekends for a

quick ride. Apart from that, nobody really bothers tonotice them,” says Khan reminiscing how thepachyderms were once the city’s pride. “During thedays of Raja - Maharajas, elephants were a sym-bol of royality. They formed the means of transport.Now that people have modern substitutes, the ele-phants have become ‘giants’ for them who do noth-ing apart from disturbing the traffic,” he grieves.“These are the last remaining elephants. They willdie sooner or later and no new elephants are beingbrought to the city. Elephants will soon be a distantmemory in Delhi’s history,” he says while advisingus to get a photograph clicked with the elephant andget it framed. “When they are gone you will at leasthave something to show to the future generations,”he laments.G T

We worshiped them. Theirgiganticness amused us.They were the symbols of

pride and royalty. Once anindispensable part of the city’sculture, the elephants of Delhi havesuffered an unfortunate fate. Theirnumber is decreasing, their landsare being encroached upon and theirsurvival seems uncertain. Will thefuture inhabitants of Delhi remaindeprived of the sight of pachyderms?

When?

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Pics: Deepak Sharma, GT Network

What?

Mahouts Saddam and Chhauna Khan with their elephant

Illustration: Deepak Sharma, GT Network

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Utkarsh Ambasta, ASCO, AUMP

Amity University, MadhyaPradesh celebrated its 5th Rais-ing Day on September 19 in an

extravagant event. DrAshok K. Chauhan,Founder President, Amity University,and Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairper-son, Amity Group of Schools, & RBEF,graced the occasion along with 45 otherdignitaries. The day-long event wit-nessed a potpourri of cultural activities.

The first phaseThe programme commenced in twophases. The first phase began with the

auspicious ceremony of lighting of thelamp by Dr Ashok K. Chauhan,Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Lt Gen V KSharma, vice chancellor, AUMP andother dignitaries. What followed was anaddress by Lt Gen V K Sharma whowelcomed the guests and shared the suc-cess saga of the university over theyears. Further, Dr Sunil Saran, chancel-lor, AUMP, shared his thoughts on thelandmark day. The gathering was thenaddressed by DrAseem Chauhan, Chan-cellor,Amity University Rajasthan, whoapplauded the entire team of AUMP forcarving a niche in the field of education.What added to the celebratory mood wasthe unveiling of the foundation stone ofAmity International School, Gwalior.

While proudly introducing this new ad-dition to the Amity family,Dr (Mrs)Amita Chauhan emphasised onthe importance of believing in thealmighty and in oneself. This was fol-lowed by a felicitation ceremony of stu-dents who exhibited academicexcellence. Students who were awarded100% and 50% scholarship underDr Ashok Chauhan Scholarship Awardwere also honoured. To mark the historicday, Dr Ashok K. Chauhan unveiled thecommemoration stone of the university.A staging of cultural events by studentsof the university on the theme ‘Unity inDiversity’, mesmerised the audience.The first phase of the event concludedwith the felicitation of the guests fol-

lowed by a vote of thanks by Dr MPKaushik, pro vice chancellor, AUMP.Also, Founder President announced thesetting up of a new research projectunder theAmity Universe on biological,biochemistry and nuclear warfare.

The second phaseThe second phase began with an exhibi-tion of innovative instruments made bythe students of the institution. Followingthis, the guests proceeded to the projectsite of Amity International School,Gwalior where a bhoomi pujan was or-ganised to mark an auspicious begin-ning to the project. The event concludedwith an interactive session of the guestswith the HoIs and the teaching staff. G T

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DrAshok K. Chauhan and Dr (Mrs) Amita Chuhan along with other dignitaries

ASET

To mark the importance of en-ergy conservation and educatestudents on the prospects in the

energy sector, the Mechanical and Au-tomation Engineering Department inassociation with Civil Engineering andEEE Departments of Amity School ofEngg &Tech celebrated Energy Weekfrom September 21 to 24, 2015. VivekKumar, HoD, Mechanical and Au-tomation Engineering, welcomed theguests and explained the significance ofthe EnergyWeek celebration. Many ex-perts from the field participated in thecelebration. The event was a testimonyto the importance of energy as theguests discussed its various aspectssuch as solar electricity, green civil en-gineering, hybrid power generation, jobopportunities in the sector, etc. Variousactivities formed a part of the weeklongcelebration and saw enthusiastic partic-ipation from students. A seminar wasconducted by students on the topic ‘Al-ternative ways of generating power andissues associated with it’. It focused on

renewable ways of generating powerand green buildings. A slogan writingcompetition was also organised duringthe week that saw students coming upwith creative slogans on the importanceof energy. To further educate themasses on the importance of energyconservation, a street play was put upby the members of ‘Azmie’, the streetplay society ofASET. The performanceserved as eye opener as the studentssensitised one and all on the need toconserve electricity and switch togreener ways in our every-day lives.The initiative, on the whole, provideda comprehensive insight into the vari-ous aspects of the energy and the direneed to consume energy wisely.

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Energy week

Success with prospectsThe Raising Day at AUMP that coincided with the unveiling of the foundationstone of AIS Gwalior were extravagant affairs celebrated with immense zeal

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In a landmark step to implement the‘Skill India’mission launched by theprime minister of India, Amity Uni-

versity has started skill oriented coursesin 13 departments of the institution,aligned with the National Occupational

Standards (NOSs), issued by the respec-tive sector skill councils. 851 studentshave enrolled for the various skillcourses, out of the eligible 1048 gradu-ating students. The students will be as-sessed by the respective sector skillcouncils and will get additional certifi-cates bearing the logo of Sector Skill

Council, NSDC and Govt of India.National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC), an umbrella body encompass-ing all the skill councils of various sec-tors, has acknowledged AUUP as thefirst university in India which has takena strong lead in launching skill coursesfor the students. G T

Dignitaries lay the foundation of AIS Gwalior

Members of the street play society apprise people on energy conservation

All pics: Ravinder Gusain, GT Network

Students get first hand experience as they develop practical skills

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Dignitaries present at the event

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Who: Dr VikramAmbalal SarabhaiBorn:August 12, 1919 in IndiaDied: December 30, 1971 (at age 52)in IndiaNationality: IndianField of expertise: Solar Physics andCosmic RaysFamous For: Establishment of ISROAwards: �Shanti Swarup BhatnagarMedal (1962)�Padma Bhushan (1966)Early life: Vikram Sarabhai was bornin a family of affluent and progressiveindustrialists. He studied Natural Sci-ences in 1940 from Cambridge Uni-versity. After World War II broke out,he returned home and joined as a re-search scholar under Sir C V Raman,physicist and Nobel prize winner at theIndian Institute of Science, Bangalore.His contributions: Dr Sarabhai’s in-terest in solar physics and cosmic raysled him to set up many observation sta-tions across the country. The establish-ment of ISRO was one of his greatestachievements after he successfullyconvinced the government that Indianeeded its own space programme. Itwas due to Dr Sarabhai’s efforts thatSatellite Instructional Television Ex-periment (SITE) was launched in Indiain July 1975. He was instrumental insetting up the Physical Research Lab-oratory in Ahmedabad. He also estab-lished a rocket launching station atThumba village near Thiruvanantha-puram, the first rocket launching sta-

tion in the country. Homi Bhabha, whowas then the chairman of the AtomicEnergy Commission, supported himwholeheartedly. He was also a signifi-cant influence behind the launching ofIndia’s first satellite, Aryabhata.Other notable achievements:�Appointed Chairman ofAtomic En-ergy Commission in May 1966.�Established Indian Institute ofAhmedabad.�Established Variable Energy Cy-clotron Project, Calcutta.Trivia:�Set up Operation Research group,the first market research organisationin India.� Film and theatre artist MallikaSarabhai, is his daughter.

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A butterfly goes through different phases of life; it transformsitself from a small cucooned caterpillar to a flying spectacle

Beautiful metamorphosis

Ananya Agarwal, AIS MV, IX

The sun seeped through the cloudsof dawn. Me and my siblingswere nestled as tiny little eggs in

the lap of a big green leaf as I wondered,“When will I break free of this little shellaround me?” After some time, when theegg broke open, I crawled out of it, as ateensy- weensy, tiny caterpillar.I looked at my siblings and saw that weall were the same. All of us - the cater-pillars had the same miniscule bodies.As I started getting familiar with my sib-lings, our mother, a beautiful butterfly,

came fluttering in the sky andsaid, “Dear children, it’s timefor you all to grow up quickly.So, eat a lot of green, healthyleaves.” As I started relishing the crisp,succulent leaves, I realised I was grow-ing obese as each day passed by. One day, before I could realise, I startedfeeling dizzy and entered a state of deepslumber. I started spinning a cocoonaround myself and entered the next stageof my life known as the Pupa. I sleptcontinuously for what seemed to be likeyears altogether. I felt like a miserablecreature, trapped in a dark isolated

world. I wanted to get out of this deso-lation. I pushed and twisted, squirmedand wiggled and after hours of stress andstrain, my cocoon cracked open. Thelight almost blinded me. Squinting my

eyes, I stepped into a newworld. I was amazed to see thatI had sprouted antennae andcolourful wings. When the firstrays of the morning sun fell onmy delicate wings, my heart

was filled with the bliss and joy of es-caping that solitude. My heart filled with pride when I sawhumans looking at me lovingly and chil-dren chasing me with curiosity. Everycreature turned to see my vibrant wingsas I soared high into the sky. I was fi-nally free, with no boundaries; no re-strictions to hold me back. That day, Ibegan a new journey of my life, my jour-ney as a butterfly.G T

�A butterfly’s lifecycle is made upof four stages - egg, larva (caterpil-lar), pupa (chrysalis) and adult.�Butterflies attach their eggs toleaves with a special glue.�An adult butterfly will eventuallyemerge from the chrysalis(cucoon)where it will wait a few hours for itswings to fill with blood and dry, be-fore flying for the first time.

FACT FILE

Giraffe

My scientific nam

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We live in Africa

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our population is

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Brown Bear

My scientific name

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Orca Whale

My scientific name is Orcinus

orca. An aquatic mammal, I

prefer to live in the cold

Arctic and Antarctic regions.

Blue tangMy scientific name is

Paracanthurus hepatus.

I am found in theIndo-Pacific region.

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Mammuthus primigenius.

I am extinct but allelephants are mydescendants.

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Know your favourite characters better

Mufasa:The LionKing

Pumbaa:Timon andPumbaa

Bambi:Bambi

Tigger:Winnie the Pooh

Baloo:The JungleBook

Willy:Free Willy

Dory:Finding Nemo

Manny: Ice Age

Melman:Madagascar

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Illustration: Deepak Sharma, GT Network

LionMy scientific name is

Panthera Leo and I am

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Whose life is it anyway

Shobhit Ranjan, AIS Saket, XI

The announcement of the 9th MUN caughtmy attention in my new school, AIS Saket.Unaware of what it was, l inquired my class-

mates about it. It was the simulation of the UnitedNations and a very good platform to hone one’s de-bating skills, I was informed. On hearing this, Ifilled in the consent form without further delay.There were four committees, TheAll India PoliticalParties Meet, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation,The Security Council, and The United Nations

Commission for Narcotics and Drugs. Eachsounded more intriguing than the other, and hencel was unable to decide which committee I shouldopt for. I left it to the experienced society membersto decide which was best for an amateur like me.For the first day of the committee, I donned my fa-ther’s formal suit. Everyone looked their best.There were a total of four committees, the firstbeing The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.With the agenda ‘Terrorism in Islamic Nations’, thecommittee saw some fierce debating with the par-ticipants developing bipolar views that should have

been unipolar. The western media’s portrayal ofMuslims, terrorist organisations like ISIS, thewest’s labelling of Muslims as terrorists, and ‘Is-lamophobia’, were hotly debated. The committeewitnessed some great and enthusiastic speakers.The United Nations Security Council was the mostactive. Their agenda was ‘The Situation in Southand East China Sea’which discussed the islands inthe South China Sea occupied by none, leading toa deadlock situation that could result in an armedstruggle between the military giants. The delegatescould feel a bit more weight in this committee, withthe necessity to have accuracy in the smallest oftechnical matters. The next committee wasAll IndiaPolitical Parties Meet that seemed to me, by far themost interesting one. The agenda was ‘ElectoralReforms and Limitations to the Freedom ofSpeech’. Being the only committee that allowsusage of Hindi, one could hear witty metaphors andsharp accusations. The Commission for Narcoticsand Drugs was the largest committee; the agendabeing ‘Illegal Trade and Drug Trafficking’. TheCND advised other bodies to regulate the flow andconsumption of substances around the world. It dis-cussed drug trafficking that was posing a majorthreat to the world with fierce debates and accusa-tions. After three days of heated arguments, thecommittees came to a close. I am sure I will partic-ipate in MUNs in the future, now that l have beenintroduced to the counter-culture in the school cam-pus. You might be wondering which committee Iwas in; I couldn’t have just roamed around. Let meleave that to your brewing imagination.G T

The first experience of any student at MUN, transforms him. An MUNdebutant, shares his maiden ‘simulating’ journey, in his own words

TheMUNer’s journeyOpen up

Kashish MinochaAIS Saket, Alumnus

The one that waits for me at the doortill I climb the stairs and finally enterthe house, the one who excitedly

jumps on seeing me after I come home, theone who keeps looking outside the balconyuntil I completely disappear, is not mybrother, mother or father. It’s my dog Coco.My little pug is my bundle of joy. He is trulymy friend. He can’t speak and to be honest,he doesn’t even need to, because he under-stands everything I say to him, he under-

stands what I like and what I don’t.Coco is my stress buster. Just two minuteswith him can cheer up my mood. He givesme back so much love and affection. He hasspecial roles attached with each member ofmy family and knows exactly whom to ap-proach at different times. There are dayswhen he just sits by my side the whole day,and there are days when I dress him up andmake him wear my accessories. I pamperand spoil him like a little kid by giving himice cream and sweets. He is a little cuddlebug with whom I can play, sleep, walk andhave fun.

Manya Tyagi, AIS Vas 1, V D

Didyou know that it’s dif-ficult to tell if a kitten isa male or a female be-

fore it is 12 weeks old? Mygrandparents got me a kitten formy birthday, and my mom askedfor a male kitten from the breeder.Pepper was a week old ball of fluffwhen it arrived at my place. And, like all con-trarian cats, turned out to be a female! By thetime we found out, we all had fallen under herspell. The saying that “dogs have masters andcats have attendants” turned out to be true –every friend in my building loves Pepper, andmost of the times, they visit just to play withher! We chose the name because of her sweettemperament; a spicy name was just perfect to

balance the sweetness. She is a Per-sian cat with beautiful golden eyesand long white fur. As soon as I re-

turn from school, I lookfor Pepper and cuddle upwith her. She loves to bebrushed and when Iscratch around her earsand nose, she purrs silently.She does not meow much,but she makes herself un-

derstood through her beauti-ful expressive eyes. I learnt that

cats need to scratch to sharpen their claws, sowe built her a scratching post by installing apole wrapped with rope that reaches the ceiling.I also made her a fishing rod and collected birdfeathers for her to play with. One day, her ad-ventures took her out of the house, and we couldnot find her anywhere. My friends and I organ-ised a search party, and soon found her sleepingsoundly under an old sofa. I was so smitten byher cuteness that I could not even scold her. Ithink cats are the most adorable pets in theworld, and Pepper is the cutest kitty ever!

Pat your pet

Coco, the adorable pug Pepper, the

cute kitten

They are bundles of awesomeness, full of love and delight. With their twinkling eyes and gestures,pets become an inseparable part of our lives. Read on as we bring you two love tales

Pankhuuri, AIS Noida, XI F

Book : Scion Of IkshvakuAuthor : Amish TripathiRating : ***

Scion of Ikshvaku is a definite page turnerand a must for all readers. Your percep-tion about Indian mythology is bound to

change after giving this book a try. Scion of Ik-shvaku is the first book of ‘The Ram Chan-dra’ trilogy. The bookgives an insight intoLord Ram’s journeyin establishing ‘RamRajya’- the PerfectLand. But it is notyour regular mytho-logical book. Thebook follows a com-pletely different story.The story of LordRam’s life we have heard from our elders orseen in television serials, is long forgotten. Thisbook showcases Lord Ram as an ordinaryprince. The personality of characters is similarto the original story. The plot is unique and cap-tivating. There is suspense in every page, whichleaves the reader waiting eagerly for the nextbook in the series. The author has used his myth-ical knowledge and creative imagination to rakethrough the past and convert it into a fast pacedthriller. The most intriguing part of the book is atouch of modernity exhibited among the Godsand other mythological characters. With Ramusing word such as ‘touché’, the readers willsurely jump out of their seats. The book is akaleidoscope of suspense, mythology, humourand adventure. Amust read for all book lovers.

Book Review

MUNers debate on all pressing matters

Manya with her pet cat Pepper; the scratch pole (right)

Kashish with her pet pug Coco

My favourite animal is bull dogbecause it guards my home.

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‘Plans to protect air and water, wilderness andwildlife are in fact plans to protect man.”

Stewart UdallSince ancient times, the ani-mal kingdom has commandedthe respect of human beings,with some animals beingsomewhat more revered thanothers for being the vaahan ofHindu Gods. The cow waslooked upon as our sacredmother; the monkey was be-

lieved to be a representative of Hanuman him-self. Nag panchami was dedicated to theworship of snakes, the elephant was decoratedand considered pious during the Elephant Festi-val of Kerala while, the tiger was considered sa-cred for being the vaahan of Maa Durga.Times have changed; today, the same animalswhich were revered earlier, are exploited andmaltreated by humans for their selfish gain. Thecow, now desperate with hunger feeds on plas-tic, the monkey is caged and subjected to men-tal agony for scientific experimentation, snakeleather has become a high-fashion trend, ele-phants are massacred for their tusk and as for thenational animal, the tiger - it gasps for breath asits number is on a steady decline.While the circumstances our animals are subjectto disappoints me, I see a ray of hope in Ami-tians, who have time and again turned crusadersfor them. In 2012, Bhuvan Ravindran of AISNoida, now alumnus, participated in YouthPower and his persistent efforts towards thecause, ‘Save the tiger’, earned him the well-de-served winning title. More recently, in 2014,AISGurgaon 46 won laurels in the International En-vironment &Wildlife Film Festival and Forum.My dear Amitians, I urge you to continuespeaking up for animals, for they cannot speakfor themselves.G T

Dr Amita ChauhanChairperson

Published and Printed by Mr R.R. Aiyar on behalf of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhanfrom E-26, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024 and printed from HTMedia Ltd,B-2, Sec 63, Noida (UP). Editor Ms Vira Sharma.� Edition: Vol 7, Issue 29 � RNI No. DELENG / 2009 / 30258. Both for freedistribution and annual subscription of 800.

Opinions expressed in GT articles are of the writers and do not necessarily 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 period October 5 -11, 2015

Muse Editorial

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 20156

Strange is the relationship be-tween man and animal. Thisedition of The Global Timesdevoted to theWild LifeWeekcelebrated in India from Oct 2to 8, is an attempt to discoverand share this unique relation-ship. While the top story is a

warning alarm of the changing behavioural pat-terns in the animal kingdom as a result of man’sdisconnect from nature, the ground reportingonpage 2 gets close to perhaps the last elephant thecapital holds on to, with pride.Human beings may have succeeded the race inthe survival of the fittest but are still far frombeing at the top of the chain. According to astudy conducted by French researchers claimsthat, the Human Tropic Level (HTL) of humanbeings is rated in the middle somewhere as 2.21,which is at par with pigs and anchovies. On theother hand, plants that produce their own foodare ranked 1 and the fierce meat eating animalslike tigers and whales rank 5.5.As intelligent human species, we may take pridein the fact that we can tame or destroy the beaststo fulfil our need and greed; albeit it’s only amisnomer. Because in the process of disturbingthe food chain where every animal has a role toplay, humans have given rise to several calami-ties ranging from drought to flood. The rise ofdengue or cases of chicken guinea is the revengeof the animal kingdom, a warning to listen.The only thing that separates man from animal,is his ability to think. Think before you kill ananimal. Think before you destroy their naturalhabitat for your needs. Remember, there aremany ways you can save them and yourself. Allyou have to do is to think and make conscien-tious, compassionate choices. G T

Vira SharmaManaging Editor

Choose withcompassion

Save Animals

Maitreyi SreenivasAIS Noida, VIII J

The preamble of the Indianconstitution states - “We, thepeople of India, having

solemnly resolved to constitute Indiainto a sovereign socialist seculardemocratic republic and to secure allits citizens: ...equality of status and ofopportunity.”Despite the constitution stating it loudand clear, the inequalities prevalent inour country are diverse and gaping.There is inequality of gender, caste, re-ligion and race. Then there is social,economic and political inequality.There is a huge gap between the richand the poor, boys and girls and the

urban and rural population. Our con-stitution gives all children the Right toEducation, whatever be the gender, re-ligion or socio-economic status. De-spite this legality, many children arevictims of child labour. Why is thecondition of India so deplorable todaywhen it wasn't really so bad way back?In many villages, even today, girls arenot permitted to go to school just be-cause it is not acceptable for a girl tostep out of the house. Likewise, if aboy is ill, he is taken care of properlyand provided all that is required for histreatment. Whereas, if a girl in thefamily falls ill, she may not even betaken to a doctor. In fact, it is appallingto think that many girls are killed evenbefore they are born.

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s AzadHind Fauj had contingents of women,at a time when even western countriesdid not recruit women in their armedforces. It was a proud moment to seea lady lead all the three armed forces -

navy, army and air force, on the Re-public Day this year. Sure, things arechanging, but very slowly. India canonly hope to become a superpower inthe future, if it is able to conquer theseinternal inequalities.G T

Sarina MulchandaniAIS Vasundhara 6, Alumnus

October 1, 9:30 am. A distantwhining became evident. Andfinally, they whizzed past,

majestically; their smoke boasting oftheir valour!They were, the fighter planes of IndianAir Force. With the Air Force Day ap-proaching on October 8, this wasgoing to be a daily feature. And theHindon Air Force Station being justbehind my house, this drill has alwaysbeen something to captivate me. Anadvertisement was being repeatedlyaired, titled ‘Guardians of the skies-In-dian Air Force’. It said - ‘Sleep well,

my motherland, while I watch youfrom far above. I will let nothing comebetween me and all that I love!’ Butstrangely, I was not able to sleep quitewell since that day, thoughts wereplaying havoc in my brain.Figure this. There are around 63 airforce stations in India and recent esti-mates tell us that the IAF has activepersonnel strength of around 1,27,000officers. And all over the world, thereare 172 air armies. Thus, there are ap-proximately 10,836 stations all overthe world with roughly 21,844,000 of-ficers. And the figures would get evenmore staggering if we start talking cu-

mulatively of the defence forces worldover. The need? Protection. From?Rival countries, political enemies, soon and so forth. Why the need? Be-cause people seem to be residents ofenemy nations or disputed lands,rather than being just people, fellowsurvivors of the Earth!‘Sleep well, my motherland.’Why not‘Mother Earth’?Why in the first place,did this fragmentation take place?Some answer, due to cultural differ-ences. But is any kind of differencemore predominant than the fact thatwe are all human beings and that wecan harmoniously live on the same

planet. We do not require LoCs to con-trol ourselves from killing innocentpeople or to vent off our anger.Sometimes, in deep solitude, I thinkabout it and rejoice. Won’t it be splen-did to breathe air which is not con-quered by any nation? Imagine, apassport would no more serve as aproof of nationality, won’t be manda-tory to cross national borders, perhapswould just be a souvenir of visitingseveral corners of that one world withno boundaries! No war deals, no peacetreaties with tedious repercussions,just a plain simple world of harmony,peace and brotherhood!Pablo Neruda, in his poem ‘KeepingQuiet’, puts it very beautifully, “Thosewho prepare green wars, wars withgas, wars with fire, victories with nosurvivors, would put on clean clothesand walk about with their brothers inthe shade, doing nothing.” How divinewould be this inactivity, this momentof love and acceptance! Wishful, youmight call it, but this isn’t unachiev-able. All it requires is just a few mo-ments of unbiased thought.Why can’t we just sit back and thinkabout it more rationally? A simple in-trospection of the self would help us torealise how much we have wrongedthe world and ourselves in the past andit would be motivating enough to thinkof the world as one whole, rather thana term that is defined by the maps inour atlas. G T

Suhani Saigal, AIS PV, IX D

Have you ever woken up inthe middle of the night,scared and worried, because

you had a nightmare? The fear is ag-onising and you feel insecure. Butthen it was just a dream, wasn’t it?Dreams are a scientific phenomenonindispensable to sleep. Sometimesthese dreams are joyous and encour-aging and we wish that they wouldcontinue, while at times they take the

form of nightmares, the ones that wewould not want to recall. A brightside and a dark side, isn’t that truefor almost every aspect of our lives?Nightmares are nothing but a cre-ation of our own mind. How can welet our own creation put us down? Ina difficult world like ours, night-mares are common and are a resultof stress and exhaustion. Also, ourthoughts largely influence ourdreams. So in order to avoid night-mares, we must let positivity rule our

mind. And how you treat yourdreams depends entirely on you. Ifyou dreamt of a perfect score in atest, it must inspire you to achievethe same. Similarly, a dream of notbeing able to complete your test ontime should make you more alert re-garding your exam preparations, soas to not let that nightmare turn intoa reality. Be optimistic and take thesenightmares as a challenge, for you tobe fearless. So fight back your night-mares and have a good night’s sleep.

Hello nightmares Dear Editor,The article‘RecycledReturns’published in theedition of GTdated Sep 28 wasextremely well written. The contenteffectively conveyed the growing needfor the use of such recycled products.The article will surely help in creatingsensitivity for such products among theyoung readers.Lipika Srimal, m/o Kimaya Srimal,

AIS Noida, II J G T

Write to us at editor@theglobaltimes.in

GT M@ilLittle pearls of wisdom

Perspective

Citizens of the worldUtopian one maycall it, but aworld with nodefence forcesrequired toprotect humanityfrom man wouldbe a serene dreamcome true

A country which boasts of femalegoddesses and unity in diversity, itsequality index seems to be a facade

Are we truly equal?

I like cats because they are very soft andfurry. I love to play with cats as they arefriendly and cute.

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Mosaic

Arushi GuptaAIS Noida, IX G

Itwas a full moon, shining in the op-ulent presence of the translucentnight sky. The night seemed to glit-

ter with lively and twinkling stars. Adark and brooding house stood weaklynext to a lively tropical forest and ayoung girl stood in front of it. Her legsshook as she crept inside. The air was abit dusty, the house in ruins, yet she feltlike she had finally come to a wholesanctuary of her own nostalgic memo-ries. The moon’s rays peeked inside thewindow and the humid night air gentlyswept through the open door. She lookedthrough the murky window and watchedthe buzzing fireflies in awe.Dawn slowly crept through, like a steadypanther stalking its prey, and the firefliesstarted to return to their homes. Amidstall those breathtaking flies, there was a

tiny one on the window sill where shestood. It was isolated from the others,wallowing in loneliness and self pity.She offered her hand to the little lonefirefly, the one that seemed to be slowlyfalling into a deep pit of abyss. It quicklystepped on her finger and gazed at herwith its eyes full of innocent wonder.She held its wings between her indexfinger and thumb, and she could feel thebuzzing of its wings as it attempted tofly. She brought it a little closer and tooknote of each and every little detail of its

body - every curve, every vivid colourand the soft glow of light. She looked atit and wished that she would never haveto let go of this regal creature but she re-alised that someday, we all have to let goand move on; so, she tenderly pried herfingers apart.Darkness was replaced by the fast ap-proaching rays of inexorable dawn. Themoon was replaced by the joyous sunwhich shone with a new life. The twin-kling stars morphed into a blue canvasfull of puffy white spots that progres-sively moved with time. The fireflystood still for a fleeting second - a sec-ond so haunting and extraordinary -then, its wings buzzed to life and it flewaway, joining its companions on the pathof life. She watched it for a moment andsmiled as she walked away from thehouse, leaving behind haunting memo-ries, and walked to a fresh start and anew beginning.G T

Senior

The little fireflyStorywala

Rosalia, AIS Pushp Vihar, IX D

IngredientsFor cake:Eggs..................................................2Sugar ....................................1 ½ cupsRed colour ..............................2 dropsRefined flour (maida) ..........2 ½ cupsButter (unsalted)......................120gmButtermilk..................................1 cupVanilla extract ............................1 tspBaking soda ................................1 tspVinegar........................................1 tspSalt ..............................................1 tspCocoa powder ............................1 tsp

For frosting:Whole wheat flour.................... 2 tbspMilk............................................1 cupButter (unsalted) ........................1 cupIcing sugar..................................1 cupVanilla extract..............................1 tsp

MethodFor cake:� In a bowl, whisk together the eggsand sugar.

� In a separate bowl, mix together the

cocoa powder and food colouringand add it to the egg mixture.

� Sift the flour and salt together.� Add the buttermilk to the flour andsalt mixture in 3 shifts, mixing itwell each time.

� Combine the two batters and mixthem well.

� In a separate bowl, take vanilla ex-tract, baking soda and vinegar. Stirwell and add the bubbling mixtureto the flour batter immediately.

� Pour the batter into 2 greased caketins, so as to have 2 bases.

� Bake for 30 minutes or until an in-serted cake tester comes out clean.

� Let the cakes cool on a rack beforetaking them out from the tins.

For frosting:� Over medium heat, cook the flourand milk stirring continuously untilthickened. Let it cool.

� Cream together the butter, sugarand vanilla until light and fluffy.

� Beat in the flour mixture.� Spread frosting on each cake, layerone on top of the other and serve!

Red velvet cake

She offered her hand tothe little lone firefly, theone that seemed to be

slowly falling into a deeppit of abyss.

MIGHTY PENUnjumble the words to find out the ‘authors’

Answers:1.Shakespeare2.CharlesDickens3.JaneAusten4.CharlotteBronte5.OscarWilde6.AgathaChristie7.JosephConrad

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WORDS VERSE

Soumya Sharma AIS Noida, IX D

When I looked at the sunsetI felt it was going to endWhen I looked at the sunsetI felt the never ending dread.

When I looked at the moonI saw darkness emergingWhen I looked at the moonI saw despair descending.

When I looked at the sunriseI saw hope opening its armsWhen I looked at the sunriseI saw light diminishing the dark.

For stars collapse every nightThey are born again to show lightDon’t ever think you’re smallDon’t ever fear anything at allBecause, you, my dearContain an entire universe.

Anoushka ChakrapaniAIS Saket, X A

As the days flew bySomething inside her started to dieShe felt empty, she felt bareHer body arose with despair.‘What have I done?’ she asked herself‘My words as cold as icemade them obliterate themselves...Am I so shallow and superficial?

Am I so prejudicial?’She was soon consumed by sorrowHoping that societywould forgive her tomorrowFree her from the guilt that chained herTo regain perspective in lifethat now became blurredBut society isn’t as kind as it seemsThey won’t forgive herand her ‘wicked’ schemesShe knew death was inevitable todayHer body would be laid allayStaring the world unseeingSociety afraid of her being.G T G T

Starry hopes Society

Rahul MondalAIS Gurgaon 43, XII S

My favourite animal is lion. I like it becauseit is the king of the jungle! It is a hugeanimal and I like the hair on its neck.

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Khushi Kalra, AIS Noida, VI E

Once upon a time, there was a girlcalled Priya. She never dressedup properly and remained

untidy always. Her mother wanted her tolearn the importance of cleanliness butevery time she neglected it.It was Priya’s birthday and as usual, shewas looking untidy. Her mother madeher dress very nicely, brushed her hairand told her to sit in the garden. Priyasaw an insect in the garden and ran afterit but could not catch it. Her mothercalled her as her aunt had come to wishher. She saw Priya all dirty and shouted,“I hate dirty girls!” Her mom told her togo and clean herself. Angry with hermom, Priya ran to the woods. But soon,she got lost in the woods and started tocry. A man saw her crying and decided

to take her to his village.When she reached the village, she sawit was all dirty; even the people wereuntidy. It was then that Priya realised hermother was right in teaching her aboutcleanliness. She was served food on adirty plate. She refused to take sweetdish on the same plate. Every night, shehad to sleep on a dusty bed in a grimyroom; she was astonished to see so muchfilth around her. She felt her own villagewas much better.Suddenly, she came across a little girlwho was crying because she hadtoothache. The doctor arrived andsuggested the girl as well as villagers, tobrush their teeth daily. The village folkunderstood the value of hygiene andgood habits. So, they asked Priya to stayin the village and teach them cleanliness.At first, Priya did not agree as her

parents would be worried about her. Butthen she realised that it was important toteach them how to stay clean andhygienic. Priya taught them how tobrush their hair, polish their shoes andwash their clothes. Days went by and thevillagers slowly started to look neat andtidy. People began cleaning their houses,painting the walls, stitching bedsheetsand polishing the furniture. Priya’s workwas over and she wanted to go home.The same man took her home.When shereturned, everyone was surprised to seeher neat and clean. She told her motherthat she had finally learnt the importanceof cleanliness. G T

Wisdom Tale Every night, she had tosleep on a dusty bed in a

grimy room; she wasastonished to see so

much filth around her.

Siddhi Narang, AIS Vas 1, III

IngredientsLemon ..............................................1Rock salt ..................................1 tbspPowdered sugar ........................2 tbspMint leaves ................................2 - 3Basil leaves ................................2 - 3Cumin powder ......................1/2 tbspIce cubes ....................................3 - 4Soda ........................................100 ml

Method� Take mint and basil leaves in a jar.� Squeeze the juice of lemons andpour in the jar.

� Add rock salt, powdered sugar,cumin powder and soda to the jarand mix well.

� Add ice cubes and stir.� Pour the drink in glasses.�Garnish with mint and lemonslices. Serve chilled.

Lemon punch

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Junior

It’s MeMy name: Radhika AgarwalMy school:AIS Vas 1My Class: KGMy birthday: December 9I like: Colouring and dancingI dislike: Sharing my toysMy hobbies: PlayingMy role model: DoraemonMy best friend: Ria and VaaniMy favourite book: Colouring booksMy favourite poem: Johny JohnyMy favourite game: Talking TomMy favourite food: Puri alooMy favourite teacher: PromilaMa’amMy favourite subject: EnglishI want to become: Not yet decidedI want to feature in GT because: Iwant to show the newspaper to myBabaji and Ammaji.

Illustration: Ravinder Gusain, GT Network

Ekansh Gupta, AIS MV, IV B

1. From stomach trouble I make youfree. I give a strong flavour to your daland curry; can you guess my name ina hurry?

2. I give yellow colour to your food; Iam also a natural dye. Who am I?

3. I look like a nail but I am a bud. I’mchocolate brown in colour and have astrong smell. I soothe the pain whenyou have toothache. Who am I?

4. Small black pearl like seeds. Peopleall over the world like to eat. We givea spicy taste to the food. Who are we?

Riddle Fiddle

Answers:1.Asafoetida2.Turmeric3.Clove4.Blackpepper

A tale of cleanliness

Painting Corner P JyotiramayeeAIS Gurgaon 46, II

My favourite animal is cow. I like cows because they arevery friendly and they give us milk. We can make manythings like curd and cheese with milk.

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So what did you learn today?We should always stay neat andkeep our surroundings clean.

Poem

WaterShreya Rath

AIS Noida, VIII L

Attracting and enchanting one and allIt wipes away all your thoughtsTowards it, you slowly crawlAnd in its beauty’s trap You’ve been caught.In a trance you walk towards itStumbling over stones, big and smallDraining your energy bit by bitYou’re hypnotised by its call.You reach out and bring it to your lipsIts sweetness relieves you of all pain.Slowly, you take more sipsIt extinguishes your fireAnd the burning desires.Its salty smell is calming and you let goHappy memories come back, As you deeply sigh

You finally jump straight into itIt fills you with positive energy And a new fire is born.Water gives you another lifeRelieving you from the wordly strifesWater, water, a drink so pureFor anything and everythingThis becomes a perfect cure.G T

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Aviya Rawat, AIS Saket, IV C went to Gandhinagar ashram in Gujarat andclicked a picture with a sculpture of Mahatma Gandhi

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Shooting champs

HasyaKavi SammelanTeachers from all branches ofAmity converged atAIS PV toparticipate in the prestigious event loaded with laughter

AIS Pushp Vihar

To nurture the spirit of enquiry and researchthrough learning by doing,AIS Pushp Viharorganised class presentations for school stu-

dents. The meticulously prepared presentations,were witnessed by parents who were thrilled to seethe confidence of their children.Class III: The children brought to life stories ofsome of our greatest unsung heroes as Bheem RaoAmbedkar, Bhikaji Cama, Swami Vivekananda andSubhash Chandra Bose. They presented some oftheir life incidents through small skits, powerful

slogans and poems that drew the attention of all.Class VI: The students showcased a class presen-tation on the lives of Chandrashekhar Azad, AnnieBesant and Lakshmi Sehgal, as well as short storiesof Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.Class VII: The students put up a spectacular pres-entation on the heritage state of Chhattisgarh andthe play ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ by Shake-speare. The presentation ensured 100% participa-tion of students.Class VIII: Renowned social reformers and free-dom fighters like Swami Dayanand Saraswati andGovind Ballabh Bhai Patel were depicted in the

class presentation. They also showcased the novel‘Great Expectations’, a famous work of English au-thor and social critic Charles Dickens.The students gave an impressive performance ex-

hibiting their theatrical skills, confidence, teamwork and coordination. The parents appreciated theefforts of the teachers and students in putting up aninformative presentation.G T

AIS VYC Lucknow

The school organised a special as-sembly on the occasion of HindiDiwas on September 14, 2015.

Students of KG contributed slogans like‘Ekta ki jaan hai, Hindi desh ki shaanhai’ and ‘Hindi hai Hind ki dhadkan’with great enthusiasm and zeal. This wasfollowed by a ‘Kahani Vachak Pratiyo-gita’ wherein students narrated storiesthat captured the attention of the audi-ence. The Hindi song ‘Hum sub bhartiyahain’ added a patriotic fervour to the day.

In her address, school coordinatorTanuja Singh reiterated the importanceof the national language.G T

AIS VKC Lucknow

An assembly on the rich cul-tural heritage of Jharkhandwas conducted on July 27,

2015 atAIS VKC Lucknow. The stu-dents of Class VI presented a lyricalfolk song and a scintillating warriordance of Jharkhand ‘Chhau dance’.During the assembly, an informativepresentation and a heritage quiz onthe state was also conducted. It wasan informative assembly that ap-prised the young Amitians about therich culture and heritage of India.

AIS Pushp Vihar

Tocommemorate the significanceof the Hindi language, HindiDiwas is celebrated at Amity

with immense zeal. To celebrate this

prestigious day, the annual Hasya KaviSammelan was organised by AIS PushpVihar on September 14, 2015. The occa-sion witnessed the teachers of allbranches of Amity and several otherschools geared up to recite humorous

poems on the theme - ‘Yuva peedhi’.The laughter gags and epic punch linesmade everyone laugh their hearts out.The self composed poems recited by theteachers entertained the audience. Thepoems also carried social messagesalong with amusing anecdotes. The juryat the event comprised eminent namesfrom the literary world, viz, ManoramaJafa and Girija Rani. Manorama Jafa, aPadmashree awardee, is an Indian writerwho has authored over 100 books and600 other publications while Girija Ranihas written books for children of all agegroups besides conducting workshops inIndia and abroad.Pooja Kaushik and ChandramukhiSharma of AIS Pushp Vihar bagged thefirst and second prizes respectively. Thethird prize was jointly shared by SonikaSharma, AIS Noida and Geeta Sharma,AIS Saket. The fun filled session oflaughter and verse, was applauded byone and all. The event concluded withwords of wisdom by the experiencedjury members.G T

AIS Mayur Vihar

Adding another proud feather toAmity’s beret, Richa Sharma,PGT chemistry, AIS Mayur

Vihar was felicitated with the StateTeachers Award 2015 by the Federationof Public Schools, for her exemplarycontribution to the field of education on

September 6, 2015. The award was con-ferred upon her by chief minister ofDelhi, Arvind Kejriwal, in a special cer-emony held at Delhi Secretariat. Amongother dignitaries who graced the occa-sion were Manish Sisodia, deputy chiefminister of Delhi and Padmini Singla,director of education.G T

AIS VYC Lucknow

The students of AIS VYC Luc-know put up a special assemblyto celebrate Teacher‘s Day on

Sep 4, 2015. The assembly touched achord in the teachers’ hearts as the chil-dren acknowledged their efforts andthanked them for not only guiding thembut also inspiring them to ignite theirquest for knowledge.The teachers were welcomed with tra-ditional ‘roli-teeka’ and the touching offeet by the students as they sought theirblessings. The students had prepared awide variety of songs, dances and visualpresentations on the occasion. The inno-

cence and sincerity of the children wasacknowledged and appreciated by all, asthe teachers were given an award eachfor the role they played in the students’lives. School coordinator Tanuja Singh,applauded the contribution of the teach-ers in the growth and advancement ofthe school over the years.Later, teachers of AIS VKC Lucknowalso joined in for a spiritual lecture onthe role played by teachers in shapingthe nation. Shri Ganga Shankar Shastrijigave a motivational talk on the valuesand morals that can be imbibed by chil-dren when they are guided correctly bythe teachers. The day thus ended on aspiritual note.G T

AIS Vasundhara 6

The shooting contingent of AISVasundhara 6 participated in theAll India Inter District Shooting

competition, organised at Subharti Uni-versity by Meerut District Rifle Associ-ation from August 31 to September 3,2015. The team brought glory to theirschool as they won 13 medals in the 14categories they participated, and werethereby declared the overall winners.

Team eventsIn the U-12 category, the team compris-ing Priyanka, Shreya Sharma and Flora

Alexen were declared the overall win-ners. In the U-18 pistol category, theteam of Puru Tyagi, Ansh Gupta andHridyansh Sharma were declared win-ners. In the U-18 rifle category, the teamof Vishal Malhotra, Samarth and Chai-tanya Khanna won the bronze medal.

Individual eventsIn the U-12 pistol category, KarinaMalhotra won the second prize. In theU-12 rifle category, Flora Alexenbagged the first prize, Priyanka stoodsecond while Shreya came third. In theU-18 rifle category, Chaitanya Khannawon the first position.G T

The winners of the shooting championship with their medals

Teachers gather on stage to celebrate the occasion

Richa Sharma (L) with Delhi CM

Forgotten heroes

Teacher’s daycelebrations

The students showcased their oratory and theatricalskills during presentations on Indian heroes

Young students showcase their talent during the class presentation

Students celebrate Teacher’s Day with a special assembly

StateTeachersAward

Hindi Diwas

Heritageassembly

A performance in progress

Students perform during the event

My favourite animal is elephant. I like elephants becausethey are very huge and can lift a lot of load. I also love tolisten to the sound of the elephant’s trumpet.

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Most popularanimal movies

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Director: Steven Spielberg

Plot: When a gigantic white shark beginsto menace the small island community ofAmity, a police chief, a marine scientist andgrizzled fisherman set out to stop it.

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Plot:An overprotective clownfish, Marlin,searches for his son Nemo, as he gets abducted atSydney Harbour by the humans.

Awards: Best Animated Film at the Kansas CityFilm Critics Circle Awards, the Las Vegas Film Crit-ics Society Awards, Saturn Award, Academy Awardand Kid’s Choice movie.

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Plot: An epic tale of incredible loyalty, hopeand tenacity, the movie is set against the back-drop of WWI. It traces the journey of Albertwho sets out to find his beloved horse, Joey, whois sold to the cavalry.

Awards: The film was nominated for sixAcademy Awards including Best Picture, twoGolden Globe Awards and five BAFTA awards.

Directors: Roger Allers and RobMinkoff

Plot: Lion cub and future king Simbasearches for his identity. His eagernessto please others and penchant for test-ing his boundaries, gets him into trouble.

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