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NOVEMBER (SECOND) 2008NO. 747

STORIESTHE LUCKY ONE 4DANGEROUS

FORMULA 11

REPENTANCE 16

THE SECRET OF

A NOTE 22

A TRANS-FORMED JUMPY 28

TOMY’S FEAR 32

MIRCHI BOMB 38

CHIMPOO WAS

KIDNAPPED 46

PICNIC 51

A SMART LESSON 55

REWARD OF

BRAVERY 60

AND THE CLOUD

SAID 64

CHUCHU’S DIVIDER 67

ESCAPE OF BONY 76

THE GANG OF

PICKPOCKETS 79

PICTURE STORIESCHEEKU 36

GRANDPA AND

TIGERS 70

YOUR PAGE WHO AM I? 8

FROM YOUNG

READERS 20

CHAMPAK CHEKERS41

IT IS FUNTIME 44







C HINKI AND Minki Vixenwere neighbours inChampakvan. Their fathers

worked in the same office. Buttheir social canditions were polesapart.

Chinki's father went to officeon a bicycle, whereas Minki'sfather had a car. Chinki lived in asmall 2-room house but Minki hada huge bungalow. Minki's motherwore the latest fashion clothes andjewellery but Chinki's motheralways remained simple in cottonclothes.

Sure enough this had itsinfluence on children too. Minki

had the latest toys which increasedin numbers everyday. They camefrom America and England.

Clothes were in abundance withMinki.

Chinki had just a doll thattoo with a broken leg. The

second thing she had was abat and ball.Seeing the abundance with

which Minki lived, Chinki felt

by Neelam Chandra

The Lucky OneThe Lucky One

4 Champak



sad and many times she wasjealous too.

One day, Minki's father gotanother new doll for her whosehands and legs were mouldable.

The doll had a variety ofdresses, shoes, purse and ear-rings. Minki showed the doll toChinki but when Chinki tried totouch it, Minki shrugged her off.

When Chinki was leaving indisappointment she said, “Thoughyou do not have any toys, youcome and spoil my toys.”

Chinki's tears rolled down.When she reached home, she sat in

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a corner and wept profusely. When mother cameand asked her the reason of her sadness, Chinkianswered angrily, “You people don't love me at all.Minki's parents get such good things for her. Whydon't I have anything, mother?”

Mother explained that her father just earns asmuch that he can afford her studies and take care oftheir rations. Nothing more than that.

Chinki was very sad that day. She asked hermother, “When my papa does the same job, whydoes not he earn as much as Minki’s father?”

Mother saw to her in compassion and said, “Oneshould never try to compare with other. Whateverone has he/she should live in content.

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“I can only say that your papa is honest and bothof us love you deeply and we always try to give youthe precious things.”

Chinki did not ask anything, but she wasdisappointed in her heart. Since that day, she neverwent to Minki's house.

One day, when Minki came to show her a newshirt, Chinki did not talk much to her.

Another day, when Chinki was returningfrom school she saw that Appu Elephant--Police Inspector of Champakvan-- was

standing in front of Minki's house with his fullteam. The Inspector Gainda Ram had arrestedMinki's father and was taking him towards thepolice station. Minki was standing behind andcrying loudly. Her mother was also standingnervously.

Chinki quickly ran to her mother and told herthat Minki's father was caught taking bribe fromLambu Giraffe. He will be put behind bars and hemay lose his job too.

Chinki now understood where does Minki getall the good clothes from. Today, she was very

proud of her father. She understood that she wasricher and luckier than Minki.She knew that today Minki would need her so

she went to her house to be at her side.


How do the rats and the mice differ?

Rats and mice are close relatives. Both have sharp teeth, pointed noses, rather long tails. The difference lies in their size.

A rat is usually much bigger than a mouse, and much moredangerous too.



“I can only say that your papa is honest and bothof us love you deeply and we always try to give youthe precious things.”

Chinki did not ask anything, but she wasdisappointed in her heart. Since that day, she neverwent to Minki's house.

One day, when Minki came to show her a newshirt, Chinki did not talk much to her.

Another day, when Chinki was returningfrom school she saw that Appu Elephant--Police Inspector of Champakvan-- was

standing in front of Minki's house with his fullteam. The Inspector Gainda Ram had arrestedMinki's father and was taking him towards thepolice station. Minki was standing behind andcrying loudly. Her mother was also standingnervously.

Chinki quickly ran to her mother and told herthat Minki's father was caught taking bribe fromLambu Giraffe. He will be put behind bars and hemay lose his job too.

Chinki now understood where does Minki getall the good clothes from. Today, she was very

proud of her father. She understood that she wasricher and luckier than Minki.She knew that today Minki would need her so

she went to her house to be at her side.


How do the rats and the mice differ?

Rats and mice are close relatives. Both have sharp teeth, pointed noses, rather long tails. The difference lies in their size.

A rat is usually much bigger than a mouse, and much moredangerous too.



1. Who founded Jaipur city?

(a) Shamsuddin Shah. (c) Shershah Suri.(b) Sawai Jai Singh. (d) Ahmed Shah.

2. Where are the Ajanta Caves situated ?

(a) Jahanabad. (c) Murshidabad.(b) Sikandrabad. (d) Aurangabad.

3. Silk Industry began in which country?(a) Sweden. (c) China.(b) India. (d) Pakistan.

4. Which State has Hyderabad as its Capital ?(a) Assam. (c) Andhra Pradesh.(b) Uttar Pradesh. (d) Meghalaya.

5. Which is the national river of India?(a) Yamuna. (c) Kosi.(b) Gandak. (d) Ganga.

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Who Am I ? ☺ ☺

? ?

1. I can make a day at night,So I can make stars in sky.

No Diwali is complete,Without my presence.

2. Black mouth, red body,Eats paper of everybody.Come evening, the papersare ready, to be taken out.Whom am I?

3. Neithter I am a bird norhuman,

Without me the earth looksbarren.I am a home for birds,And provide fruits for all.

4. Beautiful is his body and shape,But travel without feet.He is blue eyed of all,He can be acquired only by hard

work.

How Much Do Y ou Know?

Answ

ersWho Am I? : (1) Fire crakers. (2) Letter box. (3) Tree. (4) Rupee coin.How Much Do You Know? : (1) b, (2) d, (3) c, (4) c, (5) d.



1. Who founded Jaipur city?

(a) Shamsuddin Shah. (c) Shershah Suri.(b) Sawai Jai Singh. (d) Ahmed Shah.

2. Where are the Ajanta Caves situated ?

(a) Jahanabad. (c) Murshidabad.(b) Sikandrabad. (d) Aurangabad.

3. Silk Industry began in which country?(a) Sweden. (c) China.(b) India. (d) Pakistan.

4. Which State has Hyderabad as its Capital ?(a) Assam. (c) Andhra Pradesh.(b) Uttar Pradesh. (d) Meghalaya.

5. Which is the national river of India?(a) Yamuna. (c) Kosi.(b) Gandak. (d) Ganga.

8 Champak

Who Am I ? ☺ ☺

? ?

1. I can make a day at night,So I can make stars in sky.

No Diwali is complete,Without my presence.

2. Black mouth, red body,Eats paper of everybody.Come evening, the papersare ready, to be taken out.Whom am I?

3. Neithter I am a bird norhuman,

Without me the earth looksbarren.I am a home for birds,And provide fruits for all.

4. Beautiful is his body and shape,But travel without feet.He is blue eyed of all,He can be acquired only by hard

work.

How Much Do Y ou Know?

Answ

ersWho Am I? : (1) Fire crakers. (2) Letter box. (3) Tree. (4) Rupee coin.How Much Do You Know? : (1) b, (2) d, (3) c, (4) c, (5) d.







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P ROFESSOR MANTU Rabbit was a wellknown scientist. He had a habit for surprisingChampakvan animals by coming out with

new discoveries.Mantu's nephew Cheeku Rabbit too was

exceptional in science in school. Soon after schoolwhenever he was free, Cheeku would go to hisuncle's laboratory.

by Anil SatijaDang Dang er er ous Fous F or or m m ula ula




P ROFESSOR MANTU Rabbit was a wellknown scientist. He had a habit for surprisingChampakvan animals by coming out with

new discoveries.Mantu's nephew Cheeku Rabbit too was

exceptional in science in school. Soon after schoolwhenever he was free, Cheeku would go to hisuncle's laboratory.

by Anil SatijaDang Dang er er ous Fous F or or m m ula ula




“What are you working on these days, uncle?”Cheeku asked.

“It is a top secret that is known only to me andthe King Sher Singh. But as you are my favourite,so I would tell you.” Saying this, Mantu took himclose to a strange machine looking like a portableTV.

“This is the new Rex-ray machine. As the Rex-ray machines find out about the disease in a patientby penetrating inside the body, so too the momentRex-rays fall on anyone he would vanish in 10minutes.”

“Wonderful, uncle.You are great. But haveyou ever thought that ifthis machine gets intothe hands of a criminal,what a big disaster it canbe.”

“Look Cheeku, dis-coveries are made byscientists only forcuriosity. Then whyshould this machine fall

into the hands of acriminal?“I will hand it over to

the king when it iscompleted. Then he cando whatever he likes.Come on, don't worry.

Let me take you for anice-cream that too madein my laboratory.”

“Wow, ice-cream!”12 Champak



“What are you working on these days, uncle?”Cheeku asked.

“It is a top secret that is known only to me andthe King Sher Singh. But as you are my favourite,so I would tell you.” Saying this, Mantu took himclose to a strange machine looking like a portableTV.

“This is the new Rex-ray machine. As the Rex-ray machines find out about the disease in a patientby penetrating inside the body, so too the momentRex-rays fall on anyone he would vanish in 10minutes.”

“Wonderful, uncle.You are great. But haveyou ever thought that ifthis machine gets intothe hands of a criminal,what a big disaster it canbe.”

“Look Cheeku, dis-coveries are made byscientists only forcuriosity. Then whyshould this machine fall

into the hands of acriminal?“I will hand it over to

the king when it iscompleted. Then he cando whatever he likes.Come on, don't worry.

Let me take you for anice-cream that too madein my laboratory.”

“Wow, ice-cream!”12 Champak



It was 10 o‘clock at night. Mantu had finishedhis meal and was preparing to go to bed. Suddenly,the call bell rang. Mantu opened the door. To hissurprise Rocky Wolf and Baddy Jackal werestanding.

Both pushed their way inside and shut the door.Pointing the revolver on him Rocky said, “We wantyour invisible making machine, Professor.”

“What... But how did you know about it?”“We had deputed Lalu Monkey for this work.”“Lalu, my servant?”“Yes, that faithful servant had installed micro-

transmitters at various placesin your house. We could listento all your talks through them.But we came to know aboutthis when you disclosed it toyour dear nephew.

“Now, stop talking andhand us over the Rex-raymachine or you may lose yourlife.”

Suddenly, the phone bellrang.

Baddy threatened, “Pickup the phone, Professor andfinish it off. If you act smart,we will shoot you.”

“Hello. I am Mantuspeaking.”

“Yes, Uncle, I am Cheeku

speaking. I was doing myhomework and have got stuckon a difficult sum. That iswhy I rang you up.”




It was 10 o‘clock at night. Mantu had finishedhis meal and was preparing to go to bed. Suddenly,the call bell rang. Mantu opened the door. To hissurprise Rocky Wolf and Baddy Jackal werestanding.

Both pushed their way inside and shut the door.Pointing the revolver on him Rocky said, “We wantyour invisible making machine, Professor.”

“What... But how did you know about it?”“We had deputed Lalu Monkey for this work.”“Lalu, my servant?”“Yes, that faithful servant had installed micro-

transmitters at various placesin your house. We could listento all your talks through them.But we came to know aboutthis when you disclosed it toyour dear nephew.

“Now, stop talking andhand us over the Rex-raymachine or you may lose yourlife.”

Suddenly, the phone bellrang.

Baddy threatened, “Pickup the phone, Professor andfinish it off. If you act smart,we will shoot you.”

“Hello. I am Mantuspeaking.”

“Yes, Uncle, I am Cheeku

speaking. I was doing myhomework and have got stuckon a difficult sum. That iswhy I rang you up.”




“Yes, yes, ask quickly.”Cheeku asked the problem.“You will find the answer to the

problem in the same book that I giftedyou on your birthday.”

“Gift?….Birthday?….Book?”“The same under whose red cover there

is a sign of a cross. Look in that. Ok, now I hangup,” and Mantu hung up the phone.

On the other hand Cheeku was confused.'Uncle did not give any book on my birthday.

Then why did he tell lies? Red cover, cross underthe skull… these are all danger signs. Uncle issurely in trouble.'

“Surely, somebody must have got after him toget the machine. His life must be in danger. I mustquickly inform the police.”

Cheeku dialled at the Police Station andinformed Inspector Jumbo about it.

‘I too must go there,’ Cheeku thought andreached Mantu's house with his pellet-bow.

Jumbo with his force had already cordonedMantu's house.

Then he announced on the loud speaker. “I am

Inpsector Jumbo speaking. All those inside thehouse should come out with their hands up. You aresurrounded by the police. All routes to escape areclosed.”

“Oh! How has the police reached here?” Baddyasked.

They were telling Mantu to tell them how to

operate the machine.“It is surely the mischief of the professor. I willshoot him,” Rocky said wildly.

“No Rocky, now he will only get us out of the14 Champak



“Yes, yes, ask quickly.”Cheeku asked the problem.“You will find the answer to the

problem in the same book that I giftedyou on your birthday.”

“Gift?….Birthday?….Book?”“The same under whose red cover there

is a sign of a cross. Look in that. Ok, now I hangup,” and Mantu hung up the phone.

On the other hand Cheeku was confused.'Uncle did not give any book on my birthday.

Then why did he tell lies? Red cover, cross underthe skull… these are all danger signs. Uncle issurely in trouble.'

“Surely, somebody must have got after him toget the machine. His life must be in danger. I mustquickly inform the police.”

Cheeku dialled at the Police Station andinformed Inspector Jumbo about it.

‘I too must go there,’ Cheeku thought andreached Mantu's house with his pellet-bow.

Jumbo with his force had already cordonedMantu's house.

Then he announced on the loud speaker. “I am

Inpsector Jumbo speaking. All those inside thehouse should come out with their hands up. You aresurrounded by the police. All routes to escape areclosed.”

“Oh! How has the police reached here?” Baddyasked.

They were telling Mantu to tell them how to

operate the machine.“It is surely the mischief of the professor. I willshoot him,” Rocky said wildly.

“No Rocky, now he will only get us out of the14 Champak



police clutches with the machine.”Rocky pointed the revolver on Mantu's

head.Baddy picked up the machine and all walked

out of the door.Threatening the police Rocky said, “Allow us

along with the machine and Mantu to go Jumbo, orI will shoot him.”

A helpless Jumbo had to ask his men to drop theguns.

Providing cover to the Professor, Rocky andBaddy were moving slowly outwards.

C heeku thought something and hid behind theheavy-bodied Jumbo.

He aimed with his pellet bow with a marble andshot at Rocky's hand.

Rocky shouted with pain and the revolver fellfrom his hand.

Before Baddy could think anything, Mantusuddenly picked up his revolver and aimed at bothof them.

The tables had turned. Jumbo too quicklyarrested the criminals. Giving kudos to the 2

Manku said, “Good Cheeku, your small pellet bowproved much faster than my revolver. What a goodshot it was?”

Mantu also took his nephew in his arms. Uncle,I had already warned you not to keep this machinewith you. There is still time, you should destroythis machine.”

“Cheeku is right, professor,” said Jumbo.“Ok. I will soon ask King Sher Singh anddestroy the formula,” Mantu said.

Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.






KAKU CROW lived on a tree. Since ages hisancestors had made their abode on theblackberry tree. The tree had almost been

acquired by them.Kaku would bully any bird that came to perch

on the tree, "This tree is mine. Anyone who wouldlive here or eat its fruit, will have to pay for staying

here."In fact, Kaku was a very big shirker. The tree

had blackberry only some times of the year and soKaku took food from the other birds living on the

RepentanceRepentanceby Vandana Gupta

16 Champak



KAKU CROW lived on a tree. Since ages hisancestors had made their abode on theblackberry tree. The tree had almost been

acquired by them.Kaku would bully any bird that came to perch

on the tree, "This tree is mine. Anyone who wouldlive here or eat its fruit, will have to pay for staying

here."In fact, Kaku was a very big shirker. The tree

had blackberry only some times of the year and soKaku took food from the other birds living on the

RepentanceRepentanceby Vandana Gupta

16 Champak




tree, as rent for living there.Calling a woodpecker, Kaku got holes dug in the

tree in which birds found a cosy shelter.Slowly, Kaku's greed increased. He thought,

‘Why not increase the tenants. This would not onlyincrease my income but would also solve theproblem of food for future generations. After all,we are the masters of the tree and it will be a shameif our children work to survive.’

He again called the woodpecker and got madesome more holes in the tree.

Then he rented all the holes to birds andsquirrels.

As the tenants increased, Kaku bloated withpride for being the master of the tree. His modestytoo vanished.

He behaved rude to the birds and squirrels whocould not pay rent in time. As his children too wereidle, so they would trouble babies of other birds




tree, as rent for living there.Calling a woodpecker, Kaku got holes dug in the

tree in which birds found a cosy shelter.Slowly, Kaku's greed increased. He thought,

‘Why not increase the tenants. This would not onlyincrease my income but would also solve theproblem of food for future generations. After all,we are the masters of the tree and it will be a shameif our children work to survive.’

He again called the woodpecker and got madesome more holes in the tree.

Then he rented all the holes to birds andsquirrels.

As the tenants increased, Kaku bloated withpride for being the master of the tree. His modestytoo vanished.

He behaved rude to the birds and squirrels whocould not pay rent in time. As his children too wereidle, so they would trouble babies of other birds



and bully them.Neighbours close to one

another would often fight.If any squirrel passed

from in front of a parrot’snest, he would feel offended.The squirrel also would findthe cry of baby birds irritat-ing.

With many holes in thetree, the fibres of the trunkgot destroyed.

This also stopped theroots from carrying waterand minerals to the top of thetree.

Slowly, the upper part of

the tree started withering.Fruits did not grow there anymore and the leaves startedfalling.

The tenants left the tree indearth of leaves and fruits,the only reason for which

they stayed there. There wereno leaves to protect themfrom sunlight, wind, rain andenemies.

Slowly and gradually, theentire tree withered. As aresult of greed, Kaku had to

do away with sweet fruits ofthe tree.

Now he had nothing tohimself but repentance.

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and bully them.Neighbours close to one

another would often fight.If any squirrel passed

from in front of a parrot’snest, he would feel offended.The squirrel also would findthe cry of baby birds irritat-ing.

With many holes in thetree, the fibres of the trunkgot destroyed.

This also stopped theroots from carrying waterand minerals to the top of thetree.

Slowly, the upper part of

the tree started withering.Fruits did not grow there anymore and the leaves startedfalling.

The tenants left the tree indearth of leaves and fruits,the only reason for which

they stayed there. There wereno leaves to protect themfrom sunlight, wind, rain andenemies.

Slowly and gradually, theentire tree withered. As aresult of greed, Kaku had to

do away with sweet fruits ofthe tree.

Now he had nothing tohimself but repentance.

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Bomb in Eggs“Come, let us enjoy Teena Hen’s eggs today as

well,” said Sandu Monkey to Fandu Monkey.Fandu licked his lips and said, “Yes, we had great

fun yersterday.” Both of them set out towards Teena’shouse.

It was around afternoon when Teena had gone outfor shopping. Sandu and Fandu entered Teena’s houseand began eating eggs. When they were full, theysmashed some eggs and walked out of the house.

When Teena returned home, she began crying,“What should I do now?”

Around the same time Rocky Rabbit passed throughthat way.

“What happened, Teena?” asked Rocky.“It is sad story. For the past 2 days whenever I go out

to the market, Sandu and Fandu eat away my eggs,”said Teena.

Rocky thought for a while and said, “Do not worryTeena, I have an idea.”

The next day Rocky arrived at Teena’s house early inthe morning. He was carrying a box in his hands. Teena



Bomb in Eggs“Come, let us enjoy Teena Hen’s eggs today as

well,” said Sandu Monkey to Fandu Monkey.Fandu licked his lips and said, “Yes, we had great

fun yersterday.” Both of them set out towards Teena’shouse.

It was around afternoon when Teena had gone outfor shopping. Sandu and Fandu entered Teena’s houseand began eating eggs. When they were full, theysmashed some eggs and walked out of the house.

When Teena returned home, she began crying,“What should I do now?”

Around the same time Rocky Rabbit passed throughthat way.

“What happened, Teena?” asked Rocky.“It is sad story. For the past 2 days whenever I go out

to the market, Sandu and Fandu eat away my eggs,”said Teena.

Rocky thought for a while and said, “Do not worryTeena, I have an idea.”

The next day Rocky arrived at Teena’s house early inthe morning. He was carrying a box in his hands. Teena



was surprised when Rocky opened the box for her .“Wow! So many eggs?” Teena almost shouted.Rocky smiled and said, “These are not eggs.”“Then what are they?” asked Teena.“This you will know later,” said Rocky. He placed

those eggs in the house and they watched it from hiding.Little later, Sandu and Fandu came over. On finding

ever

ything clear they entered the house. They quicklypopped in 2-3 eggs and then there were“bang...bang...bang,” loud sounds.

Actually, Rocky had placed small bombs in the eggs’shells, which exploded inside mouths. Sandu and Fanduran as fast as they could.

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1 . H e l i c o p t e r . 2 . Q u i n t a l . 3 . B e l g i u m . 4 . S u t l e j , 5 . F u n g i . 6 . I r o n .

Unscramble the words

Scrambled words Clue OPCELIHOTR A means of transportLUINQTA A unit of weightMGEBLIU A European country

JLUSTE A river of IndiaIUNFG The plants that lockgreen pigment

NRIO An element of thered pigment of theblood.

Answers

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A NJUM CAME out of hishouse with his pet dogFaido. “Come on, Faido. It

is a Sunday and let us go for a longmorning walk.”

Both started walking on thefootpath.

“Look Faido, Vikram uncle isstanding there. Let us go and meethim.” Vikram was a PoliceInspector and a neighbour ofAnjum.

“Hello, Vikram uncle. How areyou in jeans today instead ofuniform?”

“We have just got a news thata dangerous smuggler J.K.

is about to come here. Iand other cops arestanding here in

plain clothes tonab him. Police

is looking outfor him since

last 5 years. Iwill notleave himt o d a y , ”V i k r a msaid.

“ B e s t

of luck,uncle. CanI be of anyhelp?”

by Anil Satija

22 Champak

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of of a a

NoteNote



A NJUM CAME out of hishouse with his pet dogFaido. “Come on, Faido. It

is a Sunday and let us go for a longmorning walk.”

Both started walking on thefootpath.

“Look Faido, Vikram uncle isstanding there. Let us go and meethim.” Vikram was a PoliceInspector and a neighbour ofAnjum.

“Hello, Vikram uncle. How areyou in jeans today instead ofuniform?”

“We have just got a news thata dangerous smuggler J.K.

is about to come here. Iand other cops arestanding here in

plain clothes tonab him. Police

is looking outfor him since

last 5 years. Iwill notleave himt o d a y , ”V i k r a msaid.

“ B e s t

of luck,uncle. CanI be of anyhelp?”

by Anil Satija

22 Champak

T T hehe

Secr Secr et et

of of a a

NoteNote



“Yes, sure. Keep your eyes open. Maybe you spothim,” Vikram smiled.

“You are joking. Ok, I will leave.”Anjum left with Faido. Tired, both went and sat

at the temple steps.There were many beggars sitting on the road

opposite the temple.

S uddenly, a car stopped. A man came out of it,handed a hundred-rupee note to a blind beggar

and then zipped past.‘Surprising! There are so many beggars sitting

here but the man just gave money to one and that tooa hundred-rupee note! It would have been better ifhe had distributed it among all.

‘Something is wrong. I must note down his carnumber. Vikram uncle said, I must keep my eyesopen,’ Anjum thought.

Suddenly, the blind beggar got up and walkedfast in another direction.

“Surprising! He is walking so fast. Is he at allblind? There is something fishy. Faido, let us followhim,” Anjum said.

They both quietly followed him. Shortly, the man

entered a house. Anjum hid behind the window tolisten.“Roger has just sent a message. Inspector Vikram

has put his men at Ring Road for J.K. sir. We willhave to cancel today's deal or change the place. Lookat this hundred-rupee note given by him.”

“Good, let us inform J.K., sir about it and we

should leave the place,” They discussed the matterand came out after locking the room.Anjum came out from hiding.“Oh, so the gang of J.K. has come to know about




“Yes, sure. Keep your eyes open. Maybe you spothim,” Vikram smiled.

“You are joking. Ok, I will leave.”Anjum left with Faido. Tired, both went and sat

at the temple steps.There were many beggars sitting on the road

opposite the temple.

S uddenly, a car stopped. A man came out of it,handed a hundred-rupee note to a blind beggar

and then zipped past.‘Surprising! There are so many beggars sitting

here but the man just gave money to one and that tooa hundred-rupee note! It would have been better ifhe had distributed it among all.

‘Something is wrong. I must note down his carnumber. Vikram uncle said, I must keep my eyesopen,’ Anjum thought.

Suddenly, the blind beggar got up and walkedfast in another direction.

“Surprising! He is walking so fast. Is he at allblind? There is something fishy. Faido, let us followhim,” Anjum said.

They both quietly followed him. Shortly, the man

entered a house. Anjum hid behind the window tolisten.“Roger has just sent a message. Inspector Vikram

has put his men at Ring Road for J.K. sir. We willhave to cancel today's deal or change the place. Lookat this hundred-rupee note given by him.”

“Good, let us inform J.K., sir about it and we

should leave the place,” They discussed the matterand came out after locking the room.Anjum came out from hiding.“Oh, so the gang of J.K. has come to know about




Vikram uncle’s plan. I wish I also knew which otherplace has been decided for the deal. That note….?”

Anjum thought something and moved towardsthe window. “The rogues have closed the windowbefore leaving. Anjum pushed the window. Hecould open it. “It has opened…..good luck. The foolsdid not bolt it from inside. Come on, Faido, let us goinside the house.”

Both jumped inside through the window. Anjumstarted searching all the rooms.

Suddenly, while opening a drawer of thedressing table, Anjum was left shell shocked at whathe saw.

“This looks like the same hundred-rupee notewith the message.” Anjum turned the note all over tosee it.

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Vikram uncle’s plan. I wish I also knew which otherplace has been decided for the deal. That note….?”

Anjum thought something and moved towardsthe window. “The rogues have closed the windowbefore leaving. Anjum pushed the window. Hecould open it. “It has opened…..good luck. The foolsdid not bolt it from inside. Come on, Faido, let us goinside the house.”

Both jumped inside through the window. Anjumstarted searching all the rooms.

Suddenly, while opening a drawer of thedressing table, Anjum was left shell shocked at whathe saw.

“This looks like the same hundred-rupee notewith the message.” Anjum turned the note all over tosee it.

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“Hum… the changed place of the deal is alsomentioned on it in minute letters along with themessage. House number 12, M.G. Road,” hemurmured.

“Come on Faido, we must inform Vikram unclequickly about it or these miscreants will never everbe caught.”

Faido wagged his tail for approval. Soon, bothwere running on the Ring Road. Handing over thenote to Vikram, Anjum told him everything. Vikramsaid, “You have done an excellent work, Anjum. Infact, we did not know that they kept a watch on allour activities.”

V ikram soon cordoned off the M.G. Road house.In no time J.K. and his associates were arrested

with their possessions from the house.

With the car number, Roger and the man strikingthe deal was also caught.“Good Vikram, you did excellent spying,”

Vikram thanked Anjum, giving all the onus ofsuccess of nabbing J.K. smuggler to Anjum.

“Didn't you say that I must keep my eyes open,”Anjum said and both had a hearty laugh.

Tongue Twister 1. She took a sip in the soup.2. No sentence ends with because,

because because is a conjunction.3. Swan swam over the sea.

Swim swan swim.Swan swam back again.Well swam swan.

---S. Latha, Chennai.






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Let us Know

Dolphin rests on the upper layerof water. At the regular in

intervals, it comes out of water tobreath oxygen.

‘Black Mumba’ is the fastestsnake in the world.

Kangaroo can only move ahead.It cannot walk in reverse in

backwards.



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Dolphin rests on the upper layerof water. At the regular in

intervals, it comes out of water tobreath oxygen.

‘Black Mumba’ is the fastestsnake in the world.

Kangaroo can only move ahead.It cannot walk in reverse in

backwards.







JUMPY MONKEYwas the only child ofhis parents. He was

spoilt due to pamperingby his parents.

One day, when hereturned from school, hewas taken aback, seeinganother child in thehouse.

Mother reminded,“Son, he is your cousinwho has just come fromSundervan today. He willstay with you. I have put

his bed in your room.” Jumpy went into his

room angrily and threw

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JUMPY MONKEYwas the only child ofhis parents. He was

spoilt due to pamperingby his parents.

One day, when hereturned from school, hewas taken aback, seeinganother child in thehouse.

Mother reminded,“Son, he is your cousinwho has just come fromSundervan today. He willstay with you. I have put

his bed in your room.” Jumpy went into his

room angrily and threw

by Hemant Kumar Yadav

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JumpyJumpy

28 Champak



the guest’s luggage outside.The cousin's whose name was Minky, was

pertified at Jumpy's anger.“What are you doing? Don't be so selfish. Minky is

your brother and is homeless here. Where will he go?”mother tried to explain Jumpy.

“He may go anywhere but I will not allow him inmy room,” Jumpy made it clear.

“Aunty, I will stay in any other room or in theverandah,” Minky said.

Jumpy did not like Minky at all. He did not evenlook at him.

This way a week passed.

O ne fine day, Jumpy thought of an idea to throwMinky out of the house. He quietly hid his

mobile phone under Minky’s bed in his absence. He

thought that he would put the blame of theft onMinky.In fact, Minky had seen Jumpy hiding something

under the bed.“What has Jumpy hidden under my bed?' peeping

under it, he got a shock.Thinking something, he took the mobile and

handed it over to Jumpy's mother and told hereverything.She understood why Jumpy had kept the mobile

there.After some time, Jumpy started shouting loudly in

his room,” Mother, my mobile phone is missing.Somebody seems to have stolen it,” and acting as if

searching for it, went near Minky's bed.Mother immediately said, “Here is your mobile,

son. You had forgotten it. Minky gave it to me ashe saw it.”November (Second) 2008 29



the guest’s luggage outside.The cousin's whose name was Minky, was

pertified at Jumpy's anger.“What are you doing? Don't be so selfish. Minky is

your brother and is homeless here. Where will he go?”mother tried to explain Jumpy.

“He may go anywhere but I will not allow him inmy room,” Jumpy made it clear.

“Aunty, I will stay in any other room or in theverandah,” Minky said.

Jumpy did not like Minky at all. He did not evenlook at him.

This way a week passed.

O ne fine day, Jumpy thought of an idea to throwMinky out of the house. He quietly hid his

mobile phone under Minky’s bed in his absence. He

thought that he would put the blame of theft onMinky.In fact, Minky had seen Jumpy hiding something

under the bed.“What has Jumpy hidden under my bed?' peeping

under it, he got a shock.Thinking something, he took the mobile and

handed it over to Jumpy's mother and told hereverything.She understood why Jumpy had kept the mobile

there.After some time, Jumpy started shouting loudly in

his room,” Mother, my mobile phone is missing.Somebody seems to have stolen it,” and acting as if

searching for it, went near Minky's bed.Mother immediately said, “Here is your mobile,

son. You had forgotten it. Minky gave it to me ashe saw it.”November (Second) 2008 29



Jumpy's idea did not work. He couldnot do anything.

One day, Jumpy had inspection in his

school. He was going to school on hisbicycle, thinking something.He saw a cow sitting on the road. He

rang his bicycle's bell. But she did notget up. He halted his cycle right in frontof her.

He could have taken his cycle from

the side if he wanted. But suddenly, hestarted ringing the bell loudly.Irritated by the loud noise of the bell,

the cow got up and ran to attack Jumpy.30 Champak





BONY CAT realised that Chuchu Mouse wasalone at home. Sensing an opportunity, sheslipped into the house and latched the door.

Chuchu noticed it.But acting with ignorance he said casually,

“Come aunty, you have come at the right time.”Bony was surprised, 'Today Chuchu is behaving

careless instead of showing caution. I hope there isnothing wrong,' she thought.

So she too acted casually and said, “What do youmean, Chuchu?”

“Today is my birthday.”“Really?”“Yes, aunty. On this occasion I have made some

tasty milk pudding. Taste and see,” pointing at thebowl lying on the table, Chuchu said.

Bony thought, 'Where can he run and go? I caneat him whenever I want. But first I must enjoy thepudding,' and she started eating it.

On the other side, Chuchu was thinking of someway to escape. He went into the kitchen andgestured to his brother Chocho and came back tothe dining room.

“So aunty, how does the pudding taste?”Chuchu purposely asked teasing Bony. “Do I getyou some more?” Knowing that there was nopudding left in the kitchen still, Chuchu asked.

T T omom y’ y’s Fs F earearby Om Prakash Kshatriya

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All of a sudden noises of spoons clinking wereheard from the kitchen.

Shouting from there itself Chuchu said,“Coming, brother. I know you do not speak whileeating. I have understood,” and Chuchu rantowards the kitchen.

Then returning after some time, he said to Bony,

“Tell me aunty, what can I get for you?”Bony did not say anything. She was only

thinking who could be in the kitchen. Then againthe sound of spoons clinking was heard.

“Coming brother,” Chuchu again ran towardsthe kitchen when Bony asked, “Who is there in thekitchen, Chuchu?”

Putting his finger on his mouth, ChuchuNovember (Second) 2008 33



gestured Bony to keep quiet. Whispering in her earChuchu said, “I had invited Tomy Dog too for afeast like you. He loves milk pudding. He too isenjoying the feast in the kitchen.”

In fact it was Chuchu’s brother Chocho who wasclinking spoons in the kitchen.

Hearing about Tomy the pudding tasted sour toBony.

She thought, Chuchu was in her grip but it wasthe other way round.

In fact, she was now feeling in peril. She justwanted to run away.

She said, “Chuchu, my grandmother is arrivingtoday. I must leave. I will come some other time,”and opening the door she ran home.

Chuchu wanted the same. Both the brothersheaved a sigh of relief.

Then having closedthe door, they started

eating their bit.The fear in their

hearts proved helpin disguise.

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Colour the picture.








S UMIT STOPPED playing with his toys andsaid, “Dadaji, tell me a story.”

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m a r M i r M i r c h i B u

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Grandfather was having his afternoon siesta.He said, “Son, I will tell you stories in the evening.Go and play just now. Let me take rest now.”

In the evening Sumit landed up to grandfatherwith his entire gang. The team consisted of hisyounger sister Sweety, younger brother Tony and3-4 neighbouring children.

All the children were happy that they would getto hear interesting stories from grandfather.

Dadaji smiled seeing Sumit's gang. He said,



“Today, I will tell youthe story of MirchiBomb.”

Children promptlyasked, “Is it an inter-esting story dadaji?”

“Interesting as wellas informative,” heinsisted.

“Now listencarefully,” and hestarted telling the story.

Sunit's grandfather was a Defence Officer whohad just retired 2-4 months earlier. He had lots ofinteresting experiences related to his profession tonarrate.

Once there were many terrorists hiding in atemple in the mountains. Soldiers were trying theirbest to take them out from there.

The terrorists threatened from inside, “Leave usalone. Don't mess with us or we will blast off thetemple with a bomb. Our other brothers will alsocreate havoc in the city.”

Hearing this, grandfather got an idea. He said to

the soldiers, “Don't be scared. We have the Mirchigrenade. The Defence Research and DevelopmentOrganisation has just developed it. Come on, let usdo its field trial today.”

Now there was nothing to stop them. Getting hissenior's orders, an officer placed the Mirchi Bombin the temple.

As soon as it blew, the terrorists hauled upinside could not breathe properly. They startedfeeling itchy in their bodies. They were in a badstate sneezing and coughing.November (Second) 2008 39



“You havetold us a very

i n t e r e s t i n gstory, Dadaji.Please tell useach experieceof yours one byone everyday.And Sumit

looked at hiswatch. It was9 o’clock.

“Good nightdadaji, see youtomorrow,” andthe children left

happily.Grandfather

too retired tobed.

Somehow, they got out of the temple and werearrested by the soldiers.

“Dadaji, you and your soldiers too musthave started sneezing with Mirchi Bomb,” Sumitasked.

“Temple was affected badly with the bomb. Itwas not so effective outside. We also were affectedbut we did not budge from our work. Our companygot an award for catching those terrorists.”

“How was the Mirchi Bomb prepared?” Sweetyasked.

“This 81 mm caliber grenade was made byusing red and black chilly,” grandfather said.

Tony said, “Dadaji, this Mirchi Bomb is surely avery useful thing.”

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Rules of the Game

In this game a player has to reach the bomb and hasto douse the fire.You can begin when you get 1 on your dice.If you do not have the dice, then pick up yourChampak magazine. Now with your eyes

closed open the magazine, count and moveboxes as per the last digit of the right handside page number.Before starting the game each player has to select acolour of his choice.While following the rules all throughout the game, anyplayer who reaches first to the bomb, shall be thewinner.


CHAMPAK CHEKERS-156





Startagain.

Startagain.

Startagain.

Movewhen you

get 3.

Movewhen youget 5.

R o s h a n

B a b u

Startagain.

tartain.

Wait for1 turn.

Movewhen you

get 3.



Teacher: Form asentence using word ice?

Student: Water is cold.Teacher: Where theword ‘ice’ in the sentence.

Student: Ice has alreadymelted in water.

*

Tiny: My brotherchanges his clothes 5 timesa day.

Miny: Then he would bespending all his time inchanging his clothes.

Tiny: It is not so.Actually, he is just 7

months old. *

Akash: Mummy, look Papa is getting taller.

Mummy: and how didyou know that?

Akash: See, Papa’s headis popping out of hair onhis head.

*

Teacher: I am reallysurprised how you



attempted all the 5questions wrong.

Rajiv: Sir, I did notattempt all the 5 questionswrong. Two questions wereattempted by my fatherand 2 by my mother.

*

Sunny: Why did you putyour hand in my pocket?

Kannu: I was taking outthe pencil.Sunny: But you could

have asked me. Kannu: I do not talk to

strangers.*

Bobby: I found 1 rupeeon the road.

Tom: Oh, that is mine, Ilost a 1 rupee coin.

Bobby: But what Ifound was 2 fifty paisecoins.

Tom: Yes I know, my 1rupee coin broke in 2 fiftypaise coins when it fell.

*

Sanju: Which friendyou were talking to outsidethe house for the last 2hours? You could have satinside and talked.

Mannu: He had no timeto sit.

Teacher: Sonu, what isthe relation between themoon and the earth?

*

Sonu: As a brother andsister.

Teacher: How is that?Sonu: Because we call

the earth as mother earthand the moon as Chanda

Mama.Teacher: What is the

difference in lightning inthe clouds and electricity inthe house.

One of the Student: Wedo not have to pay for

electricity to the clouds.*







fully the problem ofthe mystery man.

“It is good that youtold me at least now.Tomorrow, imme-diately I will makesome arrangements. Iknow one police

inspector quite well.”“You mean Bhambre uncle?”“Yes. We will tell him all this and ask him to

investigate the matter.”That night Raju could not sleep well. He had

many bizarre dreams.Suddenly, he was awakened and thought that he

heard a husky voice speaking something. He sat upin his bed. He threw away the cover and he went tothe hall silently. Through the window, he lookedout and saw the mystery man. A green cloth tied to

his head and he wastalking with Chimpoo ina husky voice.

Raju shuddered. Thehair on the nape of his

neck stood on end. Heturned and went to hisdad’s room. Dad wassleeping calmly in theblue light of the nightlamp.

“Daddy,” Raju called

him standing near thebed. Daddy turned on hisside. Raju shook hisshoulder and said.

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“Daddy, wakeup.”

“Um...er...who?”Daddy sat up andrubbed his eyes.

“Daddy,” Rajusaid, “The same manhas come in ourgarden. NearChimpoo’s cage.”

“Really?” said Daddy, getting down from thebed, “Come. Let us find out.”

Both of them came to the hall. There was no onenear Chimpoo’s cage now.

“Are you sure you saw someone?” Daddy asked.“Yes dad, I am 100% sure.”“Come, let us go outside,” said Daddy, and with

a torch, both of them came near Chimpoo’s cage.Chimpoo was awake and looking intently at thegate.

They strolled all around the garden. There wasno one about. Daddy yawned and said, “Raju,Chimpoo seems to be okay. We will investigatetomorrow. Let us get back to sleep.”

“Okay dad,” Raju said and both of them wentback to sleep.




Next morning both of them got upsimultaneously and immediately went out in thegarden. When they reached Chimpoo’s cage, theygasped. The cage was empty.

“Come, let us go to Bhambre uncleimmediately,” Daddy said, and brought the car-keys. When they reached their car garage behindthe bungalow, the garage was empty and the lockwas broken.

“Oh, what is this now?” Dad said. Then hethought for a moment and said, “Ok, Raju, you getdressed. I will also get dressed, and let us take ataxi and go to Bhambre.”

W hen both of them reached the police station,Bhambre was not there. So they went to his

home. There, they left the taxi, and in Bhambreuncle’s jeep, went to the police station again. There,Daddy filed the complaint about the theft of the carand disappearance of Chimpoo.

They came home in Bhambre’s jeep. Bhambre’scolleagues started checking the tracks of the tyreson the ground.

“I think there were 2 people.” said Bhambre

uncle observing the footprints.“They must have pushed the car in neutral up tothe gate and onto the road, before starting it.”

“But Chimpoo, what could have happened tohim?” said Raju in a frightened tone.

“Do not be afraid, Sonny,” said InspectorBhambre.

“We will find out. But I still cannot fathomthe motive behind stealing a monkey, of all thethings.”

(To be continued.)

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I T WAS a thick jungle. Havingcome for a picnic here, Sonuwas excited. “Wow! What a

jungle. Today we will have realfun,” he said shooting from hisvideo-camera.

“Surely, the jungle is wonder-ful but people often lose theirway in it. So go carefully anddon't forget your way,” Monusaid.

But nobody bothered to listento him.

Everyone was enjoying thejungle. b y

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P r a k a s h

K s h a r i y a

P I C N I C

P I C N I C




Pointing to a hissingsound coming from in front,

Rahul said, “Look, there is a bigsnake.”

“Oh yes, it is a very big one.Must be at least 6 feet.”

Suddenly, Vikas saw a jackal, “Look,there is a jackal.”

Everyone looked. The jackal waslooking amazing.

Nearby, a rabbit was jumping andhopping.

Enjoying the scenes of the wild, theydid not know when they reached theheart of the jungle, a nice picnic spot.They all spread a sheet and laid down onit.

They arranged their baggage andafter having meals played games.

Everyone was enjoying the picnicand shot beautiful and amazing scenes.

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Then in the afternoon, they decided to leave thejungle and packed up their belongings.

After walking for some time, Monu said, “Look,we are out of the jungle.”

“Sonu seconded, “Oh yes, we are out. Peopleunnecessarily believe that the jungle is a maze andthat people forget their way. We have come out ofit.”

“Yes,” Rahul said. But when he looked aroundcarefully he was shocked. “This is the same placewhere we picnicked,” he said.

Picking up his bag that was lying on the grass,Rahul said, “Yes, friend.”

“This means that we have come where westarted from.”

Everyone was disgusted. “We are actually lost inthe maze,” Sonu said, “This time we will have topass through carefully.”

A ll were extra careful. They were marking theirway back this time.

But lo, this time too they came back from wherethey started. Now they were all extremely worried.

Sonu looked at the skies and said, “We don't

even know the direction. We would have come toknow at least from where we came and where wehave to go.”

“Nothing can be made out here.”All of them squatted and started discussing the

way to get out from there. Not reaching anyconclusion, they were feeling helpless when an

idea struck Monu.He sprang up and said, “Sonu, you had takensome shots of the jungle while coming.”

“Yes, but so what?”November (Second) 2008 53



“That will show us the way outside,” Monu saidto Sonu. Then taking his camera he started playingthe CD.”

“This is the way we came in,” showing the wayon the CD Monu said, “Now we have come till here.This is the last scene in the camera. Look at the treein front.”

“There it is,” Rahul was very happy. “Thatmeans we came from in front of this tree.”

“Yes,” Monu said, “we will play the reverse andwalk on the same route.”

“That is done,” Rahul agreed and startedwalking on the path as shown on the CD.

In no time, they were outside the jungle.All started jumping and dancing as they were

out of the wild.“Wow! What fun,” Monu shouted. “Today, the

camera too has romanticised our picnic.”“Yes, if we did not have it, we would have been

still picnicking just now.” Sonu too seconded,“Really, what a lovely picnic!”

And they all left for their homes, bidding bye toone another.

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Find out the mistakes : Win prize-36Selected 5 Candidates--

K. Ajay, Coimbatore. Sai Kalyan, Hyderabad. Naveen Manohar Gunji, Bagalkot, (Karnataka)

Dilip K. V., (Bangalore), Kashish, Rohtak (Haryana).

Champak English Sharp Eye-44

Selected 5 Candidates-- Harsha Lohana, Jaipur. P. Vaikunth, Chennai.

Abhijit, Rajendra Nagar (Andhra Pradesh). Sunil Kumar, Sheikhpura, (Bihar), Shikha., New Delhi.



FATTY JACKAL took pleasure in making foolof other animals. He would cheat them andenjoy himself.

One day, Meeku Monkey's mother went out tomarket. As it was very hot outside, she laid downunder a tree to rest and fell off to sleep.

Fatty, passing from there, thought of a prank. Hepicked up her mobile and pressed the messagebutton. “I have met with an accident. Reach publicpark with 500 rupees immediately,” he typed and

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