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Amagnificent structure stands in arather empty Lal Quila ground.Seemingly desolate and in a state

of dismantling, it has recently staged thegrandest Ramlila that the country has everseen. With Bollywood stars and stuntmen,the Luv Kush Ramlila Committee tooktheir annual Ramlila programme to an allnew level this year. However, putting up ashow as big, couldn’t have been possiblewithout teamwork, and teamwork in thiscontext, meant quietly doing the work al-lotted to you, knowing that the cause isbigger than your efforts. Take a look.

Setting up the stage: that changed lives

Circa a week before Ramlila. Action or no

action, the stage artists were meticulouslypainting plywood planks, not paying at-tention to the buzz about the Bollywoodstar cast. They refused to talk since therewas a lot of unfinished work to heed to. Totheir rescue (and to ours) came Hari Kis-han, the person in charge for the stage.“This is my first time with the Luv KushCommittee and I want to set up the beststage ever. 8-10 artists have been workingon it for 2 months. This time, we’re goingto give it a 3D effect,” he informed. It wasthis stage that bore the look of a palace aswell as a battleground and for him, thechallenge was to present the best of both.

Lights, camera, action: that saw no religion

A bunch of actors were trying hard to readtheir scripts in between their laughter ses-sions and the “hello…mike testing…1 2 3”glitch. They looked rather confident ofthemselves. “Each of my actors can take

up any role any time, in case someonebacks out,” flaunted the director, PraveshKumar who has been in the art for over 22years now. A businessman by profession,he believes that divinity associated withthe cause, can do wonders. “I have seenpeople’s lives change on this very stage.For many top actors, Ramlilas have beentheir first exposure to the world of acting,”he avered. On being asked if it is religionthat draws them, he replied, “My actorscome from the Hindu, Muslim, Christianas well as the Sikh community. Life’s les-sons remain constant for all religions,don’t they?” Mohit Tyagi, an actor whohas made it to small roles on the silverscreen took out time for this particularshow, “For me, it is not work. It is meetingfriends and giving back to the society.”

Meet the multi tasker: who doeseverything, albeit not for money

A man looking much occupied and impor-

tant, entered the scene on a scooter. Every-one seemed to have something to discusswith him. He was the ‘Lila Mantri’ - theman who does everything, from managingthe actors to attending high level commit-tee meetings. A well-established profes-sional in the export industry, PravinSinghal doesn’t mind his business suffer afew losses during the time he is involvedwith the Ramlila. “We are just trying tokeep a tradition alive by incorporatingmodern elements that appeal to the youth.Everyone, from Bollywood actors, to theMuslim artist who is working on Ravana’seffigy, is here for a cause that goes beyondreligion and monetary incentives. It isabout an art, about an ideal society and away of life. It is the belief that good willprevail over evil,” he explained. And then, everyone went back to business;the rehearsals began, the chaupais (hymns)were played, and those who were not a partof the ‘team’, went unnoticed. G T

The show was a hit but what went unnoticed were the efforts and emotions thatwent behind it. GT brings you the ‘unseen’ straight from ground zero

Ground reporting

Develop an analyticalperspective…

“I didn’t aspire to be a journalist.”Becoming a journalist was not the initialplan. I ventured into different fields be-fore realising my calling. I did mygraduation in Botany (Hons) and thenwent on to do my Masters in SocialWork. I even worked with variousNGOs for a long time. But then I re-alised that my real voice was notreaching the masses. It was thenthat I decided to pursue journalism.

“There’s nothing called the toughestand the easiest assignment.”Every assignment is challenging foronce you reach the spot of the news, youneed to find more information. However,some assignments may come with cer-tain constricting situations. But amidstchallenges lie several opportunities.

“Hindi is a very strong language.”Over the years I realised that Englishis a very wispy language, whereas

Hindi vocabulary is very rich and is more im-pactful. Even the top English news channel hasa rating as low as 18 or 19, which is the same asthat of the least popular Hindi news channel. Be-sides, Hindi as a language, enjoys a greaterreach. It is for all these reasons that I chose tobe a Hindi anchor, rather than an English one.

“We need to be objective.”As a journalist, we are required not to fuse ourviews with the masses.’ We have to stick to thewhat, when, how format. However, we have theliberty to ask questions. So, the focus remainson framing the questions in such a manner thatit engulfs the interviewee. The emphasis is onthe key issue, not on one person’s viewpoint.

“Every journalist who raises the right ques-tions is my favourite.”I don’t want to name any one journalist or au-thor. I think, sometimes on certain issues youhave one person who’s actually got the neck ofit, who knows what he’s doing. At that time, youknow it just varies. So, I think the person with

the right question is the best journalist.

“Read, read and read.”If you want to become a journalist, reading is thefirst thing that you ought to do. Know your facts,read at least five newspapers every day. Tryreading the editorial pieces that analyse newsbecause that will give you an insight into howyou should interpret news. Other than that, youneed to work on your language and communi-cation skills. And these are things that you haveto work on forever.

“The Global Times is a full-hearted initiative.”I’ve been to the best schools all over Delhi, butI have not seen something as amazing as TheGlobal Times. Excellent stories, excellent il-lustrations, excellent captions; I was amazed tosee the quality of the newspaper. It is great tosee the kind of edge this newspaper is provid-ing to the students. Children newspapers arevery important for building of a nation as theygive us an insight into how a child’s mind in-terprets the world and it’s surroundings.G T

Anjana Om Kashyap with GT reporters

The Luv Kush Ramlila is

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A make-upsession

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Everybody’s a saint when they talkabout someone else’s sins.

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The iconicSwayamwar of Sita

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 20152It was Ramlila where I came to know that Lord Rama iscalled the Maryada Purushottam or ‘An outstanding manwho has the attributes of self-control and good behaviour.

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Israel

Potentially game changing oilreserves discovered Vast oil reserves have beendiscovered in Israel thatcould transform thecountry into a worldenergy power, and

change the face of theMiddle East for years to

come. However, expertssay they are not surehow much oil is thereor what the quality willbe like until they beginextracting it.

Ethiopia

Skeleton unearthed from the Mota Cave in theEthiopian HighlandsA skeleton of a man buried 4,500 years ago in anEthiopian cave has allowed scientists to sequenceone of the first ancient African human genomes.Researchers say.that the DNA extracted from theskull supports the theory that a wave of Eurasianfarmers migrated back into Africa 3,000 years ago.

First dolphin community reserveto come up in West Bengal To protect the endangered GangeticRiver dolphins, West Bengal willsoon have the country’s firstcommunity reserve for the mammal.Forest department officials said theywould also conduct a census toestimate the population of dolphins,India’s national aquatic animal.

Hillary Clinton dominates firstDemocratic presidential debateHillary Clinton has stronglydefended her frontrunner status inthe US presidential race as she tookto the podium along with four otherrivals for the first Democraticpresidential debate that focussed onissues like gun control laws andforeign policy.

Veteran communist elected Nepal PMKP Sharma Oli was elected as the next PrimeMinister of Nepal defeating incumbent SushilKoirala in a contest which became necessary afterparties failed to forge a consensus amid violentprotests over the country's new constitution.

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India

Computer gamesI feel computer games with their high tech, addic-tive features, represent the new age Ravana. Be it ametro city or a small town, children today are ad-dicted to such games and their enthusiasm for out-door sports and physical activity has decreased.Consequently, children are becoming obese and

unfit, their eyes are strainedand their concentration is ham-pered. Also, this new age Ravanahas reduced our ability to socialiseand interact with each other.Aditya Narang, AIS Saket, V B

CorruptionLord Rama killed Ravana in Satyayug and broughtan end to evil. But in today’s modern age, wehave another Ravana that we are stillstruggling to fight with and that is cor-ruption. The problem of corruption isrampant in India and it is continu-ously increasing day by day. Ac-cording to a survey, 62% Indianshave faced corruption in some way orthe other. Unfortunately, no Lord Ramawill come to save us from this evil. It is thepeople and the society who need to wakeup and fight this demon.

Aria Puri, AIS Saket, IV C

TerrorismTerrorists and the prob-lem of terrorism at large,

are the Ravanas of the 21stcentury. They use destructive weapons andbelieve that these weapons make thempowerful. Just the way Ravana thoughtthat whatever he did was always right;

terrorists also believe that their illogical demands arejustified. They mercilessly kill people only to createfear in innocent minds and establish their superiority.

Endri Agrawal, AIS Saket, IV C

The WhatsAppphenomenon

WhatsApp is the new age Ravana.It’s an app that is slowly taking a tollon our relationships. Youngsters arebusy clicking selfies to change theirDPs. Dads are busy chatting with NRIuncles and moms are busy sharing jokesin their kitty groups. Consequently,everybody is losing out on family time.

Pratul Gupta, AIS Saket, IV A

I, me andmyself

The increasing selfishnessamongst modern day people

can be termed as the new age Ra-vana. People today are just concerned with theirown personal gains, pleasure and well being, notpaying attention to others. They have the ‘I, me andmyself’ attitude and they do not think about the so-ciety at all. Kindness and gratitude have becomerare emotions. As a result, people are drifting awayfrom their values and becoming lonely day by day.So, selfishness is the biggest Ravana confrontingthe present day society.

Dhruv Gandhi, AIS Saket, VI A

Communalism Ravana, although a mighty king, epitomises evil, orthe wrong. So the wrong being done in the name ofreligion can also be called the new age Ravana.Lack of religious tolerance is one of the biggestproblems of the present day, which has given rise tocommunal riots and massacres. There is a need tounderstand the belongingness to humanity first andthen to any religion. The only way this evil can befought is by respecting every religion rather thanforcing a particular one.

Aditya Aeri, AIS Saket, VI A G T

The Ravana that remains

The 10 headed ‘evil’ hasbeen burnt, but whatremain in the ashes

are its modern counterparts.From computer games toterrorism, the ‘evil’ has manyfaces in the modern dayscenario. When RomikaChakraborty, GT Networkasked li’l Amitians of AISSaket ‘Who is the new ageRavana’, here’s what theyhad to say...

Illustration: Pankaj Mallik, GT Network

Suicide bombings kill 128 people at AnkaraPeace rallyIn one of the worst attacks in the country,nearly simultaneous explosions targeted aTurkish peace rally in Ankara. This incidentthreatened to inflame the nation's ethnictensions.

International Footprints

As the Indian govtextends a globalhandshake to Africa

via the India- Africa ForumSummit 2015, GT brings to youAmity’s growing bonds with theAfrican continent. IntroducingAmity International SchoolSouth Africa (AISSA)Another proud feather in Amity Groupof Schools’ beret, AISSA (estd 2013) isa beautiful campus set in a stress-free en-vironment spread across 4 hectares (9.88acres) of land in the relatively tranquil,leafy suburb of Erasmia, less than 20minutes from the heart of Pretoria – theadministrative capital of South Africa.With the vision to provide a safe, caring

and stimulating educational environmentwhere children learn accountability, val-ues of mutual respect and good citizen-ship, and develop their fullest potentialwhile contributing to society, AISSAhopes to fly the Amity bastion high.

Mission statementAISSA’s mission is to offer a compre-hensive education programmeof the highest quality to learnersregardless of race, gender or re-ligious orientation. It aims to in-still love and respect for all,moral standards of the highestorder and an abiding reverence for theirrespective cultures so that they becomeupright citizens contributing to the intel-lectual capital of the country. AISSAstrives to be a school of excellence bycreating a challenging and learning en-vironment by providing them opportuni-ties to succeed.

Curriculum basicsThe school has an open admission policyand enrols children of all faiths, racesand nationalities, catering for learnersfrom grade R to grade 12. Currently fol-lowing the Curriculum and AssessmentPolicy (CAPS) programme of teachingand learning of the National Departmentof Basic Education (DBE), it offers a

variety of co-curricular activi-ties, including sports, teambuilding events, crucial career-defining interactions, etc. Theschool has enjoyed a distin-guished record of 100% passes

in matriculation (12th year) of study,and is highly reputed with the Universityof Pretoria – its closest University cam-pus, as a school whose students presenta zero percent drop-out rate at the Uni-versity. Educational excursions to placeslike State Theatre (Pretoria), Cape Town,Durban, etc are part of the curriculum.

Facilities galoreSet in a picturesque locale, AISSA cur-rently comprises 18 general purposeclassrooms and specialist rooms provid-ing for a current roll of 233 learners,with a maximum current capacity of 350learners. There are four specialist rooms:Life Sciences (Biology) Laboratory,Physical Sciences Laboratory, ComputerRoom and Resource Centre. Care hasbeen taken to ensure smooth access forthe specially-abled, like providing spe-cial ramps, wheelchair friendly wash-rooms, etc.

Opportunities unlimitedAmity Education Group offers aspiring,go ahead learners the opportunity to in-teract with students from its campusesaround the world, for example, at theAIMUN (Amity International ModelUnited Nations) Conference hosted at itsIndian headquarters annually. Learners

atAmity International Schools who meetthe academic requirements, would alsobe given preference for admission toAmity universities and institutes ofhigher education world over, givingthem an edge over others.G T

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Smita Jain, Sr Editor, AUP

Amity University Press (AUP)organised a host of events at theDelhi Book Fair to reach out to

children. The first of its kind initiativesaw child-centered activities, viz, on-the-spot painting competition, quiz com-petition, storytelling sessions, nukkadnatak, etc. Here’s a day-to-day accountof the five-day fiesta that spelled fun,frolic and learning for the young ones.

Day 1: Aug 30, 2015Storytelling sessionThe day saw two story telling sessionsbeing organised by the teachers ofAmiown Pushp Vihar. The event was at-tended by more than 350 people and en-joyed by kids and adults.Book reading and author-interactionThe book reading session was chairedby author Jamuna Rangachari and medi-ated by Rupa Gupta, chief editor, AUP.The interactive session saw the authoranswer a volley of questions.Band performanceA group of nine young musicians fromAIS Noida enthralled the audience ofmore than 300 people with theirenergetic performance.

Day 2: Aug 31, 2015Storytelling sessionThe session organised for students ofAIS Vasundhara 1, took the audience

into the world of kings and queens.On-the-spot painting competitionOver 40 students participated in thiscompetition wherein students createdmagic with colours on various topics.The competition that was judged by em-inent artists, drew to an end withRR Aiyar, executive senior vice presi-dent, AUP, giving away prizes to win-ners and encouraging them. The judgescongratulated the winners.

Day 3: Sep 1, 2015Storytelling sessionTeachers of Amiown Noida and Gur-gaon conducted an engaging storytelling session, which was attended bymore than 160 students of AIS PV. Thestudents entertained everyone with

songs, poems and jokes.A talk on tiger conservationBhuvan Ravindran, a student of AmityUniversity who has been actively work-ing for the cause of ‘tiger conservation’,interacted with the students. Childrenwere shown a video about the life oftigers living in a national park.

Day 4: Sep 2, 2015Storytelling sessionThe teachers from Amiown Gurgaonand Noida enthralled over 180 studentsfrom AIS PV and other schools with astory telling session on the popular courtjester Birbal and Tickly Octopus.Quiz contestTwo students each were selected fromthe four sections of Class II of AIS PV

for the contest. It was a delight to see theteams as well as the audience confi-dently answering a volley of questions.Uma Narayanan, senior editor, AUPgave away the prizes to winners.

Day 5: Sep 3, 2015Storytelling sessionAnother story telling session was organ-ised on the fifth day wherein studentsnarrated interesting stories. The sessionwas conducted by teachers of AmiownNoida and Amiown Vasundhara. Stu-dents ofAIS Saket andAIS PV attendedthe story telling session.On-the spot painting competitionAbout 50 students fromAIS Pushp Viharparticipated in the painting competitionorganised by Arya Publishers.G T

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The Delhi Book Fair witnessed an enthusiastic participation from AUP thatorganised a multitude of fun filled activities to encourage young learners

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Young learners participate in activities organised by AUP at Delhi Book Fair

Road safetyAmity University in association

with Institute of Road TrafficEducation, College of Traffic

Management, conducted a workshopon ‘Road safety and alcohol awarenesseducation’ at Amity University, sector125, Noida. The workshop aimed atcreating awareness amongst young-sters on road safety and drunken driv-ing enabling them to understand theadverse effects alcohol has on body. The workshop that was attended bymore than 200 students, faculty andstaff members of Amity, highlightedkey road safety techniques. Partici-pants were provided with an insightinto basic road rules. Arun Pahwa,trainer, Institute of Road Traffic Edu-cation, informed that drunken drivingwas one of the leading causes of roadfatalities. He highlighted that earlierthe age group of accidental cases fordrunk driving were between 21 yearsto 35 years but over a period of time,the age had significantly dropped to 15years of age. Addressing the gathering,Dr (Prof) Alka Munjal, director, aca-demics, Amity University UttarPradesh said, “The three main killerson the road are speed, failure to useseat belts and driving under the influ-ence of alcohol. Hence, there is a needto educate people on road safety witha holistic approach.”

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Who: Karl LandsteinerBorn: June 14, 1868 in Baden beiWein, near Vienna, Austria-HungaryDied: June 26, 1943 (aged 75) in NewYork City, USNationality: AmericanField of expertise: Medicine, VirologyFamous for: Developing the modernsystem of classification of bloodgroupsAwards: �Aronson Prize (1926)�Nobel Prize in Physiology (1930)�Lasker Award (1946)

Early life: Karl’s father, LeopoldLandsteiner, was a renowned journalistand the editor-in-chief of an Austriannewspaper. Young Karl studied medi-cine at the University of Vienna. Hewrote his doctoral thesis in 1891 andfrom 1891 to 1893 he studied chem-istry in Würzburg, Germany.

His greatest discovery: Karl Land-steiner’s first discovery was identifica-tion of three types of blood groups - A,B and O in the year 1901. He then de-veloped a proper system of identifica-tion of blood groups. Karl invented thissystem of classification on the basis ofpresence of agglutinins in the blood.Next, fellow scientist Alexander SWiener and Karl, together identifiedthe ‘Rh factor’ which is a protein onthe surface of red blood cells, in 1937.This discovery helped physicians to

transfuse blood without endangeringthe patient′s life. For a successfulblood transfusion, Karl Landsteinerlisted the basic step that transfusioncould be between people with the sameblood group and hence, does not leadto the destruction of blood cells. Thisdiscovery saved many patients frombotched transfusions.

Other notable achievements:�In 1909, Karl Landsteiner alongwith Constantin Levaditi and ErwinPopper, discovered the Polio virus.�In January 1958, Karl was posthu-mously inducted into the Polio Hall ofFame at Warm Springs, Georgia.

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BugMeNot.com“Let’s check out this website... oh nowait. This needs an account.”Bugged constantly to sign up for web-sites, even though you do not wish toshare your email? (Read: Spam Alert!)Instead of creating new logins, Bug-MeNot has shared logins across thou-sands of websites, which can be used.

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MyFridgeFood.com“Um…Mom? What can I eat out of allthe ‘not so useful’ items in the fridge?”Have loads of food in your fridge butdon’t know what to make?(Read: Kitchen Paralysis: The state ofhaving absolutely no clue about cook-ing) MyFridgeFood lets you put in allthat you have in your refrigerator, andthen it tells you what all you can makeout of it. No more hungry days!

Ohlife.com“You may say I’m a dreamer; but I’mnot the only one.” (Insert song tune)Are you the one that belongs to thethoughtful type? Ohlife.com will allowyou to write a letter to your future self,and it will mail your letter to you onwhichever date you allot.G T

Fun croak facts Text & illustrations by:Pratul Gupta, AIS Saket, IV

Tadpoles look like fish;they have tails and

breathe through gills.

They have a sticky tonguewhich they use to catch

and swallow food.

Frogs don’t drink waterthrough their mouth; their

skin absorbs water.

Frogs live in damp placesas they will die if their

skin dries out.

Frogs cannot live in seaor salty water.

Frogs are found in almostevery climate and all over the

world, except Antarctica.

Frogs have long, back legsand webbed feet forjumping and swimming.

Frogs lay eggs in waterwhich hatch into tadpoles.

Frogs are cold bloodedanimals, meaning their bodytemperature is the same as

the air or water around them.

Every different species offrog makes its own specialsound and the croaks of themale frogs are the mostcommonly heard noise.

Frogs are one of the most interesting amphibians and come invarious interesting hues. Here are some fun facts about them!

Frogs hibernate in water.

Hacking is a majortrend today. Therecomes a time in life

when you feel like hackingstuff around you. And there aresome websites which will helpyou, hack life itself. ChhaviSingh, AIS Noida, X C, bringsyou the top five

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My best memory about Ramlila is the last dayas Lord Rama vanquishes the demon king .

TTrriisshhllaa VVaattss,, AAIISS VVaass 11,, VV DD

“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditionallove will have the final word in reality. This iswhy right, temporarily defeated, is stronger thanevil triumphant.”

Martin luther King, Jr

The auspicious month of Oc-tober is here once again. It isthe month that marks humanvictory of various kinds. Thenine wonderful days of Navra-tra, a time for fasting formany, is a time when humanspirit is tested for persever-ance and patience. Amidst all

the fasting, joyous celebrations continue re-minding us that one must smile to sail throughthe difficult times in life. After the nine festivedays, it is Dussehra that once again assumes therole of a messenger. The festival is a joyous re-minder that eventually, it is goodness that pre-vails over evil. What is important, however, isto persist, just like in those nine days of fasting.Dussehra, also known as Vijaydashmi, marksthe twofold victory of goodness over evil: thevictory of Lord Rama over Ravana and GoddessDurga over demonMahishasura. In Sanskrit, theword Dussehra translates to ‘The sun will notrise’ as it was popularly believed that the sunwould not have risen had Rama not overpow-ered Ravana. Similarly, the mortals cannot cel-ebrate victory until they work sincerely towardsovercoming their weaknesses, represented bythe ten heads of Ravana: Vasana (Lust), Krodha(Anger), Moha (Attachment), Lobha (Greed),Mada (Pride), Matsara (Jealousy), Swartha(Selfishness), Anyaaya (Injustice), Amanavta(Cruelty) and Ahankara (Ego).Just as we burn the effigy of the demon everyyear, we must constantly strive towards burningthe demons inside us. 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 31 � 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 19-November 1, 2015

The relationship betweenIndia and Africa, who share acommon history of struggleagainst colonial era andapartheid is one of mutual em-pathy. Both have foughtagainst injustice and struggledhard to attain socio-economic

independence in the global order.With the third and largest Indo-Africa ForumSummit ready to take off in New Delhi from Oc-tober 26 to 29, 2015, India andAfrica, that wereonce a part of the Gondwana ancient supercon-tinent land 180 million years ago, get ready toexplore the potential for future expansion.In this issue of The Global Times (Page 3, 6-7and 8-9), the young Amitians explore the Indo-African ties that have bonded them. From poeticnarration, artistic expressions to geographicproximity and similar struggles, this edition isan attempt to trace the relationship betweenthem that prides discussing issues ranging fromGandhi to Cricket in the same breath over end-less cups of coffee.Separated by the Indian Ocean, the two share acommon history where Gandhi may easily becanonized as the first diplomat to have paved theway for an everlasting bond that went on to be-come history. Today, Pietermaritzburg stationwhere Gandhijiwas forced out of the train, is aniconic destination where every Indian dignitaryis taken for a visit. The train from this destina-tion, has since traversed several landmarks.This week, when theAfrican Lion and the IndianLion depicted in the official logo of India AfricaForum Summit meet, let the roar be heard. G T

Vira SharmaManaging Editor

Roar of lion

Month ofvictories

5MuseTHE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015

HHaappppyy DDuusssseehhrraa I eagerly wait for the Ramlila every year

as I cherish its lavish sets, dialogues andthe visual spectacle.

AAnniikkaa SSiinngghh,, AAIISS VVaass 11,, VV AA Editorial

Dear editor

Eight members of Amity Shooting Club(all students of AIS Vas 6) broughtlaurels to their school and club, whenthey.won 11 silver medals in the UPState Inter School ShootingChampionship held at Baghpat fromSep 9 -13, 2015. All the members of theteam have qualified for the forthcomingAll India Inter School Competition tobe held at Tughlakabad Shooting Rangein October 2015. It is a moment of pridefor all of us. (Read page 11 for moreachievements)

Maj Gen (Dr) Surendar KumarAdviser, Amity Shooting ClubG T

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Vrinda Arora, AIS Gurgaon 46, XI

Do you always find good look-ing people from magazinesstaring back at you? Do you

always find yourself looking for thelatest trends in fashion so you can beup to date? Are you always consciousof the way you look? If yes, then youare suffering from a fast spreading epi-demic called ‘Lookism’ that has cap-tured your mind for sure.

For those wondering, well ‘Lookism’is actually a word and it refers tostereotypes and preferential treatmentgiven to attractive people. As shallowas this concept may sound, the sadtruth is that lookism actually exists inour society, and in more ways thanone. Lookism, more than choice, isguided by instinct. Many people firmlybelieve that what is beautiful is good.Even though we have been told a mil-lion times since childhood, to not judge

a book by its cover; however, we stillend up judging people on the basis oftheir appearance within the first fewseconds of meeting them. And then, thenext few minutes are spent validatingour initial impressions. Today, lookismhas even seeped into workplaces as inmost of the occupational fields, goodlooking and well-dressed people arepreferred much more than someonewith a shabby appearance. Mediaplays a significant role in promoting

the significance of looks and appear-ance. The media portrays good look-ing people as heroes, putting theirfaces on billboards and advertise-ments. Perhaps, one of the most im-portant reasons we find ourselvesdrawn towards good looking people isbecause of the way the media projectsthem, ie, as epitomes of perfection andhighly desirable figures. The adver-tisements that show boys chasing a girlbecause she has suddenly become fairand pretty only go on to embed thelookism theory a little deeper. Yes, lookism is an instinctive process,but it is also a form of discrimination.Now that you know you might unwit-tingly be part of that process, maybeit’s time for you to go beyond looksthe next time you meet someone new.Who knows, s/he might just be yournext best friend!G T

Vigyan LalAIS Noida, VII D

Human beings are social be-ings and need someone toshare their joys and sorrows

with. This holds true for people ofevery age group, whether it is chil-dren or the elderly. This is where therole of friends comes into the picture.Friends are the people, who are therewith us at every step of our lives,sharing our best and our worst.You want your friends to be therewhen something great happens and

you need them when something ter-rible happens too. They are alwaysthere for you, just like you are therefor them. When you have a friend,you know you’ll never be alone. Other than being there for you at all

times, friends also help shape yourpersonality. They can guide youwhen you are wrong, motivate youwhen you encounter a failure andcheer you when you are down andlow. Besides, friends can help youdefine your priorities.Therefore, a ‘friend’ is not just a sim-ple word but also a valuable treasureof life. So, never take your friendshipfor granted. Always remember howfabulous your friends are and howlucky you are to have them, becausehaving a best friend is one of the bestthings in the world.

Little pearls of wisdom

Not-so-attractive figures�Good-looking men will earn,over their career, about $250,000more than their least attractivecounterpart.�Attractive men earn just 4%more, men who fall below aver-age on the looks scale are dockedby 13%.�Women with above averagelooks reportedly make 8% morewhile below-average lookingwomen suffer a 4% penalisation.

(According to a study in Americaon beauty based discrimination)

Look beyond

What are friends for?

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Parental love vs peer pressureTeenagers today are caught in a dilemma between parental love and peerpressure. So who will win, if at all it’s a battle. Read on to know...

Is outer beautyjust aboutperception; is itthe only way tojudge the personsitting next to us?How many of ustry to think andlook beyond it?

Perspective

Against

Ayushi Singh, AIS Saket, VIII A

Imagine, a world without parents. The thought is scary, isn’t it? Parents are thepillars of strength in our lives. They are the ones who introduce us to the world,who imbibe in us all the values of life, who teach us to differentiate between the

right and the wrong. Parental love can never lose out to peerpressure. There is obviously a desire among teenagers tofit into their peer groups but the desire to not loseparental love, cannot be out ruled. Parents do havea very strong influence on our young minds. Do

we not silently admire our mom and dad,idolise them and even desire to becomelike them? Don’t we all want to makethem proud? The first instance of joy orsorrow, we want to share it with ourparents. Parental love, still remains andwill always remain, an important aspectof a child’s life. After all, parents arethe constant friends in our lives unlikeour other friends who may or may notbe there for us throughout.G T

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Ishita Malik, AIS Saket, VIII B

Peer pressure is an inevitable part of teenage. It often becomes a de-termining factor for teenagers in their day-to-day decisions. But canits omnipresence overshadow parental love? Certainly yes, as

teenagers are more concerned about fitting into peer groups than anythingelse. Moreover, in today’s demanding lifestyle there is lesstime for parent-child interaction and whenever ateenager steps out of the house, it’s peer pressurethat dominates their action with parentallove/advice taking a back seat. The reasonscan be lack of attention from parents, thedesire to be accepted in the social setup atschool, spending more time with friendsetc.Teenagers often identify themselveswith friends of the same age group thantheir parents. So, it would not be wrongto say that in the battle between peer pres-sure and parental love, the former is thewinner. In fact, peer pressure can be alearning experience for teenagers.G T

Illustration: Ravinder Gusain, GT Network

Indo-Africa Revisiting relations

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It started with the same history……of colonial oppression and British ruleBoth India andAfrica suffered infinite trauma underthe colonial rule of Britishers. Settled initially withthe aim of trade, the British extended their controlover both the lands which resulted in the exploita-tion of physical and human resources. Both IndiaandAfrica had to undergo a long freedom struggle,before they could proclaim their independence.

They were asked to follow a religion...…they did not believe in and was that of their rulersSince much ofAfrica followed their own traditionalreligious beliefs, Europeans felt that there was adefinite need to proselytize and convertAfricans toChristianity. They converted Africans to Christian-

ity and promised to bring education and health careto Africa, only after conversion. In India too, after1830, the Company allowed Christian missionariesto function freely in its domain. Land ownershipand property rights were given after conversion.

But they stood on common terrain…… of same geographical locationsMany millennia ago, Africa and India were joinedas one land mass, ie, the Gondwana land. Today,they are separated by the waters of Indian Oceanbut the connections run deep. The geographicalproximity was a key in developing of the relation-ship since ancient times. Both of them being locatednear the equator, are tropical countries and hence,have similar climatic conditions.

Today, they worship the same Gods……only with different namesThe Cult of Serpent is a prominent feature of Dra-vidian India and Negro-Africa. It is interesting tonote that Murugan, the creator, is a deity of the Dra-vidian India, akin to Lord Vishnu and at leasttwenty-five tribes in EastAfrica worship ‘Murungu’as their Supreme God.Another figure, ‘Amma’alsoshares some striking similarities. In some Africanaccounts, Amma was the primordial egg fromwhich sprang ‘Nummo’, twins who created theearth. While some Indian villages refer to aguardian goddess who is also the bringer of diseaseslike small pox. The worship of trees to fulfill a vowor to get boon, is also a common practice in Dra-vidian India, Mediterranean and African regions.

They eat the same things……rich in spices and immersed in flavourEthiopian appetizer called ‘sambusa’, consisting ofground spiced vegetables or meat in a deep-friedtriangle of dough, is very much similar to the In-dian ‘samosa’. The Indian ‘lassi’ is very similar totheAfrican ‘amasi’, a drink of fermented milk. The‘tandoori’ style of cooking akin to India, is verypopular in SouthAfrica. Meat is marinated in spicesand skewered in traditional Indian oven. Anybodyreminded of the Indian paneer tikka?

They wear the same clothes……of simplicityThe national dress of India, the saree can be seenon many South African streets, especially inKwaZulu-Natal. The sight of women with headscovered and men wearing turbans is strikingly com-mon in Ethiopian and Indian villages.

They will go into the future……marred by the same threatsThe shared history of these soul twins also casts ashadow over their future making them vulnerableto some common threats. The influence of foreigneducation, media and films on the youth and chil-dren, and the detachment of natives from their localculture, is one of them. The import of foreign lan-guages and practices in the local customs is alsoleading to a gradual loss of history and culture.

Contributed by: Ishita Srivastava, BhavyaAwtans, Archita Mathur, VII M, AIS Noida;

Ishita Gore, VI A, Megha Chattopadhyay, VIIIA, AIS Vas 1; Ishika Kaushik,VII D, AIS Gur 46

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24 May, 1893:Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi ar-rived in South Africa at an age of 24 as a newlyqualified lawyer on a temporary assignment to acton behalf of Dada Abdulla, a merchant in a com-mercial dispute. It was meant to be a short gap fora new lawyer but it turned into a 21 year stay.

27 May, 1893: Gandhi had to visit the Durbancourthouse where the local magistrate asked him toremove his turban. He refused on the grounds thatremoving headgear was a sign of disrespect inIndia, and left the court. The incident was reportedin the local newspaper. The Natal Advertiser im-mediately drew attention to Gandhi’s arrival and hisstrong sense of personal dignity.

7 June, 1893: Gandhi had to travel to Pretoria andfor that, he bought a first-class ticket. But he wasasked by the train authorities to move to the thirdclass compartment as the first-class was meant onlyfor the whites. His refusal to move resulted in himbeing forcefully pushed out from the train alongwith his baggage*. This was his first brush withracism in the African continent that sparked a rev-olutionary streak in him.

22 August, 1894: Gandhi formed the Natal IndianCongress which aimed to fight discrimination to-wards Indians in South Africa. It later allied itselfwith African National Congress.

1896: Gandhi returned to India to engage withsome prominent Indian leaders to continue thestruggle against discrimination.

1903: Gandhi decided to start his legal practice inJohannesburg and had now become a recognisedleader of the South African Indian Community.

September 1906: The year marked the beginning

of the first Satyagraha movement protestingagainst the Asiatic Registration act against Indianimmigrants in Transvaal. Under the act, everyAsian (particularly Indians and Chinese) was re-quired to present a thumb printed certificate ofidentity. Unregistered or prohibited immigrantscould be deported on failing to do so, without hav-ing the right to appeal.

The period of 1908-13: It was a significant phasein Gandhi’s life as during this time the Satyagrahamovement blossomed, as it unfolded in India later.

1908: He was sentenced to jail for two months forinitiating Satyagraha. Surprisingly, it was not inIndia that his idea of Satyagraha took place but inthe farms of a cooperative colony of Transvaal, thatserved as the headquarters of the movement.

1909-1913: Gandhi was sentenced to four terms ofimprisonment serving a total of 7 months. Victorycame to Gandhi when General Smuts, SouthAfrican leader, lost his strength to fight with him.He said men like Gandhi redeem us from a sense ofcommon place and are an inspiration to everyone.

*‘In the vicinity of this plaque, MK Gandhi wasevicted from a first-class compartment on thenight of 7 June, 1893. This incident changed thecourse of his life. He took up the fight againstracial oppression. His active non-violence startedfrom that date’- reads a plaque at thePietermaritzburg station.

Contributed by: Ishita Nassa, X D,Yastika Biswas, X H, Ishita Khurana, X D, AIS

Gurgaon 46;Mehul Kumar, X D, NishantSharma, X C, AIS Gurgaon 43; Kirti Wadhwa &

Tanushree Datta, XI E, AIS PV

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Historic linksIndo-Africa relations go back to the vedic era.Vedic scriptures as well as travelogues and navi-gators’ diaries, attest the fact that strong relationsexisted between the two. Africans first startedcoming to India during the eighth century CE andsettled here. During the British colonial rule in theIndian subcontinent and large parts of Africa, theIndian city of Mumbai was a centre of ivory tradebetween East Africa and Britain.

Gandhian connectIt was in SouthAfrica that Mahatma Gandhi honedhis tool of ‘satyagraha’, the tool that helped himgain independence for India. His work in SouthAfrica from 1893 to 1915, is a period of historicalimportance, not only to these two regions but alsoto the modern world. Even though relations be-tween the two lands dates back to centuries, it wasGandhi’s involvement in South Africa thatstrengthened relationships all the more.

Humane tiesIndians also contributed to African National Con-gress’ struggle against the apartheid regime. TheIndian government was an outspoken critic of theapartheid era, refusing to maintain any diplomaticrelations with the country. The SouthAfrican Min-ister for Human Settlement, Lindiwe NoncebaSisulu, during her visit to Delhi to join the cele-brations of 20 years of South African independ-ence had said, “India is our closest ally in theAsiancontinent.” She added, “The purpose of this visit isa gesture from South Africa to thank its Indian

counterpart for all the help and support it has ex-tended in our struggle for liberation.” In 1944,when apartheid ended in SouthAfrica, the bilateral

relationship between the two countries was estab-lished. Both countries have developed strategic,cultural and economic ties since then.

Economic bondsCommercial relations have flourished since the es-tablishment of diplomatic relations in 1993. In2013, trade between India and Africa stood atUS $ 72 billion, making India the fourth largesttrading partner of Africa. They have been tradingbefore the start of the first century CE. The tradesdate back to the mid-first century between theKingdom of Axum (Ethiopia) and Ancient India.The merchants traded cotton and other goods inexchange for gold and soft-carved ivory. Africansailors approached the Indian coasts with cottonand ivory to sell on Indian land and took spices andgold in return. The relationship became stronger inthe medieval period because there were more de-veloped trade routes between the Mediterraneanand Asia, through Arabia. A reference of thesetrades can be found in the Greek book ‘PeriplusMaris Erythraei’.

Cultural exchangeThe African impact on India is found in artifacts,genetic foot-prints, cultural and linguistic similar-ities, and a common world view. With the help ofIndian Council for Cultural Relations, an intensiveprogram of cultural exchange is organised in Indiaand SouthAfrica including scholarships for SouthAfricans. We also have a ‘Shared Histories’ festi-val, organised as a public-private partnership. Theinfluence of Indian Architecture on the Africankingdom is proof enough of this relationship.

Contributed by:Maanvi Kashyap, XI A,AIS Vas 1; Samriddhi Prakash, X, AIS Vas 6;

Arushi Jindal, VI A, AIS Gurgaon 46

Shared past, entwined destiniesIt’s been an unending journey, laden with history, nostalgia and cross-culturalintermingling. A look at the common threads that make India and Africa go ditto

Mahatma Gandhi and Africa

In a relationshipThat has been the status quo for India and Africa eversince the vedic ages. A glimpse into the age-old affair

Soul Sisters: India & Africa

Painting by: Anwesha Satpathy, AIS Saket, VBPainting by: Shriya Bansal, AIS Gur 43, V C

Painting by: Vrinda Garg, AIS Gur 43, V D

Painting by: Jasmine Kaur Kohli, AIS Saket, VA

Painting by: Kashika Khanna, AIS Saket, VA Painting by: Aananya Thareja, AIS Saket, II C Painting by: Ishanvi Kaushik, AIS Gur 43,V D

Painting by:Avani Bhardwaj, AIS Saket, VA

Painting by: Saksham V Bohra, AIS Saket, VA

Our beloved Mahatma Gandhi was inspired in the Dark Continent. His stay in SouthAfrica formed an important prelude to his return to India and start a revolution

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uusssseehhrraaI wait for the last day of Ramlila to see the effigies ofRavana, Meghnad and Kumbhkaran being burnt andthousands of people witnessing that sight with awe.

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Amogha GS, AIS Vas 6, XI E

Today let’s hear a folk tale, AlabamaFrom the faraway land of AfricaEfriam Duke was an ancient kingWho was peaceful and hated fighting

A magic drum that’s what he hadThat always gave a luncheon and made everyone gladPeople and animals craved for it alikeTo live lavishly and lead a life king-like

But that’s not all that the drum hadAs it brought things both good and badNever to step on a twig and sleep on afallen treeAs it would only bring the owner a lot ofmisery

Once the queen and her daughter went to the springA palm nut fell which was eaten by the daughter of the kingSoon a tortoise came and asked for itDisappointed he went to the kingand demanded his bit

The king offered him a multitude of things

But he would only settle for the drum in the king’s belongingThe king happily parted with the drumBut did not tell the tortoise about the misery that would come

The tortoise now carried the drum home in victoryBut day by day stopped working and became lazyOne day the tortoise stepped on a stick on his way backAnd the next day his family was beaten blue and black

The tortoise visited the king again

And demanded to exchange the drum for something plainThe king refused to listen to his pleaAnd decided to offer him a magic foo-foo tree

The tree would bare foo-foo and soup everydayBut the owner could collect sufficient food only once in a dayEvery day the tortoise would collect food from the treeAnd at night he would feast with his family

But soon all this became historyAs the greedy son became curious about the treeHe followed his father right up to the spotAnd did something he should have not

To satisfy his hunger he came for moreAnd broke the magic that the tree boreNow, a prickly palm was the only thing the family hadThis made the tortoise quite disappointed and sad

The family now started living underneath the prickly treeAnd this is the sight that we can even now see. G T

Senior

Swasti Shandilya, AIS Gur 46, IX

IngredientsEggs ..................................................2Capsicum ..........................................1 Onion ................................................1Refined flour .......................... 2 cupsMilk ........................................1/4 cupCurd ........................................ 2 tbspLemon juice ............................1/2 tspLemon zest ..............................1/2 tspBaking powder........................1 pinchSalt and oil ...................... as requiredCoriander ............................to garnish

Method� Take refined flour in a bowl.�Add eggs, milk, curd, lemon juice,lemon zest and salt. Make a semiliquid batter and stir it well.

� Finely chop the vegetables and addthem to the batter.

�Heat a flat pan and pour a little oil.� Take a tablespoonful of batter, pourit on the pan spreading it to make abig round pancake.

� Cook the pancake from both thesides till it turns golden brown.

�Garnish with coriander leaves.

Capsion pancake

Brush ‘n’ Easel Rahul MondalAIS Gur 43, XII S

Irina Srivastava, AIS Vas 6, VIII A

A big question troubles manyDo Africa and India share commonalities anyA teeny elementary research was doneAnswer came out to be more than one

India is referred to as the subcontinentWhereas Africa is known to be the largest continentBut as a matter of fact, they are sisters grandBelonging to the same Gondwana land

These two landmasses lie abutting the equatorSnug, humid and tropical nature both of them caterThe origin of their names also match

Each of them has a watery catchIndia was derived from the Indus RiverAnd Africa related to the Mediterranean SeaTheir vivid pasts are also much the sameBoth had to remove colonialism from their name

The residents of these abodes were also scarredSlavery and poverty had kept them off guard But together began the initial and exceptional thingsPraises of these since 3000 BC everyone sings

The Indus Valley civilisation had identical detailsWith the Egyptian civilisation, our history unveilsThe culture of India and Africa does not vary a lot

A plethora of likeness here too we can jotFor instance, the turbans of Indian menCan be found in Ethiopian villages as well Resemblance is also seen in foodThe African Injara captures the Indian Dosa’s mood

Few traditions are so similar And can leave you awedFor example, treating guests as incarnations ofGods is the basic sentiment that is shared by both

Several other cognate features these two consistAnd in literature also they make it to the listThe African Igbo and Yoruba Preach the same morals as Indian onesThat helped Panchtantra and Jatakas get laurels

Umpteen common threads were theseYet the collection does not freezeSo, the agitating question of commonality Does not bother any more There are plenty of answers To the questions that lie before. G T

WORD DETECTIVECan you spot some famous astronomical terms in the grid?

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Illustration: Deepak Sharma, GT Network

WORDS VERSE

Common threads

Painting by:Pankhudi Rao, AIS Saket, IV C

Pratyaksha Mishra, AIS Vas 6, VII A

When the brave fighters of IndiaDisplayed their talent valiantlyThen the natives of Africa collaboratedAnd fought with their destiny

Together they withstoodThe virile BritishersAnd mesmerised allBy the scholastic chroniclers

Gandhi and MandelaNever asked for moreThey secured our nationsThey fought for peace high and low

As the country folkIncreased trade and governanceEach citizen worked hardTo bring closer their motherlands

Both India and AfricaGreat wildlife destinationsWho can challengeThe enchanting Safari fascinations?

Rhinos and leopards are ferociousThese are some commonAnd dangerous predatorsElephants, whether African or IndianHave no less fame

Despite distinguishable features,The beast is still the sameBoth have broughtTheir country good nameTraining crush is condemnedBy which these can be tamed

Both countries are peninsularBoth were ruled by BritishBoth have ancient civilisationHarappa and EgyptBoth have tropical rain forests

Both are developing countriesBoth have diversePopulation and areTrying to remove

Poverty and conflictsAs we faced similar problemsSimilar timesWe know each other’s problemsSince apartheid

Let us open the vistasFor cooperation and concernsTo enable partnershipsAnd enhance our relations G T

Aditya Aeri, AIS Saket, VA

Ram and Sonia were going toShimla with their aunt Reena fora holiday. When they reached,

they were delighted to see a blanket ofsnow everywhere. One day, Ram andSonia were playing with snow. Sud-denly, they heard someone calling out tothem. They looked up but saw no onearound. The voice came again. Thistime, they were scared and narrated the

bizarre incident to their aunt. Sonia saidthat the hotel seemed ‘haunted’. AuntReena discussed the issue with the hotelmanager but he dismissed their fears.Ram and Sonia felt that they must havemisheard and went to sleep. Suddenly,Sonia saw a shadow near the window.She screamed loudly, which woke heraunt and brother.Aunt Reena got up andtold the children to grab their torches.All of them went out to spot the ghost.But there was no one nearby. However,

they saw some footprints that led to anold hut where they saw a poor little boy.Aunt Reena enquired why he was peep-ing into their room. He told them that hewas lonely and wanted to play with thesiblings. He then explained how he hadgot separated from his family when hewas younger. Since then, he was livingin that tiny hut. Sonia, Ram and auntReena decided to help the orphaned boyby giving him clothes and food. Theyspoke to the local police and ensured theboy was taken care of. The children werehappy that they could make a differencein someone’s life. It was the best vaca-tion for Ram and Sonia.G T

Short Story

So what did you learn today?A new word: BizarreMeaning: Strange

This time, they werescared and narrated

the bizarre incident totheir aunt.

Prisha BhambriAIS Pushp Vihar, III

IngredientsRice (boiled) ............................3 cupsGreen beans..............................¼ cupCarrots......................................¼ cupMushrooms ..............................¼ cupMinced garlic ..........................1 tbspGreen chillies ..........................¼ cupWhite pepper ............................1 tbspChilli sauce ..............................1 tbspSalt..........................................to taste

Oil ............................................1 tbsp

Method� In a pan, heat 1 tbsp of oil. Add allthe vegetables and sauté them tillthey are half cooked.

�Add garlic, chilli sauce, salt andwhite pepper.

� Simmer the gas and add the boiledrice. Mix the rice with the vegeta-bles and cook for 2 minutes.

�Garnish with green chillies andserve hot.

Veggie fried rice

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people carry in their heart which is away fromthe humdrum of day-to-day life.

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The vacation

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Collaborated countries

Aria Puri, AIS Saket, IV C Tanya Pasricha, AIS Gur 43, V D Shreyan Biswas, AIS Saket, V A

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John came rushing in to see his dad."Dad!" He puffed. "Is it true that anapple a day keeps the doctor away?""That's what they say," his dad replied."Well, give me an apple quick? I've justbroken the doctor’s window!"

What did the mushroom say to the

fungus?You're a fun guy (fungi).

What happens if you read a book aboutanti-gravity?You can’t put it down!

I was wondering why the ball kept getting bigger and bigger, and then ithit me!

My name:Araina AhujaMy school: AIS Vasundhara 6My Class: I My birthday: January 12I like: CyclingI dislike: FightingMy hobbies: Painting and solvingpuzzlesMy role model:My mother My best friend: NityaMy favourite book: Barbie storiesMy favourite game: Snakes and Ladders My favourite mall: Shipra MallMy favourite food: NoodlesMy favourite teacher: Sakshi Ma’amI want to become:A doctor I want to feature in GT because: Ilove being featured in newspapers.

It’s Me

RainVedika Sisodia, AIS Noida, III N

Sometimes in the rain There comes a rainbowAnd the wind moves in a flowIn the rain there are so many dropsWhich benefit the cropsYou can see so many frogsBut the rain destroys all the logsEverybody is wearing raincoatKids are making paper boatsAnd after the rainI forget all my pain

Illustration: Dinesh Kumar, GT Network

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THE GLOBAL TIMES |MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015I have never missed Ramlila; I stay till the end whenchants of ‘Har Har Mahadev’ or ‘Bolo Raja Ram ChandraKi Jai!’ resound in the air, as the audience join in.

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AIS Gurgaon 46

In keeping with the vision of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairper-son, Amity Group of Schools and

RBEF, to promote the holistic develop-ment of students, the school hosted the

second inter school Multiple IntelligenceFest ‘Carpe Diem- Let’s seize the daywith MI’ on September 28. 20 schoolsacross Gurgaon and NCR participated inthe event. The chief guest on the occa-sion was Premchand Palety, founder &CEO, C Fore, research organisation.

The event commenced with the lightingof the lamp amidst the chanting ofshlokas followed by Saraswati vandana.The competitions introspected all the 8Multiple Intelligences viz. linguistic,spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, interpersonal,intrapersonal, logical, musical and natu-ralistic. Various interesting competitionslike Chorus Rhyming, Think-Tac-Toe,MI Quest, Radio Jockey, Cloud Burst – astreet dance, Junk Creative, My DreamNation and Gandhi Within, were as-sessed by judges on the various parame-ters defined for the event, which includedall the 8 Multiple Intelligences. The prizes for all the events were givenaway by chief guest Premchand Paletyand Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan. Thejudges were amazed to see thespectacular talent of the children at sucha young age. The ceremony concluded with the voteof thanks presented by the principalfollowed by the school song and thenational anthem. G T

To analyse and develop multiple intelligence skills in thestudents, the school organised MI Fest ‘Carpe Diem’

Inter school MultipleIntelligence Fest

The winners of MI Fest with Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan & other dignitaries

AIS Gurgaon 46

AIS Gurgaon 46 organised the in-vestiture ceremony of theschool’s Interact Club in collab-

oration with Rotary Club on August 24,and declared their team for the session2015-2016. The club has been activelyinvolved in community service initia-tives such as public polio programme,interaction with local orphanages, oldage homes, tree plantations, AIDSawareness, etc.The ceremony began with the traditionallighting of the lamp and the chanting ofGayatri mantra, followed by felicitationof guests by school principal ArtiChopra. The event was graced by Rotary

dignitaries - president Sunil Khanna, sec-retary Vimal Sanghania, directorCharudutt Panigrahi and other membersincluding JK Puri, Dr Bhargava, Raghu-vendra and Arti Aggarwal. A nukkad natak presented by the InteractClub, gave out a strong message againstbullying. President Sunil Khanna andprincipal Arti Chopra inspired the stu-dents to contribute towards the better-ment of the society as they are the oneswho would contribute towards the build-ing of a responsible society. The newlyappointed cabinet members promised touphold and perform their duties dili-gently. The ceremony concluded withthe school song followed by the rendi-tion of the national anthem.G T

The newly elected team members of Interact Club (2015-2016)

Investiture ceremony

AIS Pushp Vihar

To instil pride and a sense of be-longingness for the nation, AISPushp Vihar conducted a her-

itage quiz on September 28, 2015 for thestudents of Class I. Students were moti-vated to gather information about thelanguage, culture, tradition, festivals,foods and dress of specific states. Vari-ous activities were organised to give thestudents an insight into the cultural di-versity of our country. A quiz was alsoconducted which helped students toknow about the Indian states in a betterway. The event was an enriching expe-rience for everyone.G T

AIS Saket

AIS Saket organised an explo-ration and learning visit for stu-dents of Class I to the Saket

market, J-Block near the school to meetsome community helpers on September21, 2015. The trip began with a visit tothe post office, wherein the studentsposted postcards to their parents; eachpostcard bearing a message written bythe students themselves. The employees

of the post office gave them a warm wel-come and happily explained the conceptof inland letters, postcards and differentrupee stamps. Then, they proceeded to-wards the chemist shop, where theylearnt how the chemist provides medi-cines according to the doctor’s prescrip-tion. They were also acquainted with theprocess of billing and how the cash reg-ister is maintained. Further, the students met the garbagecollector at the community waste dis-posal area and also visited the nearby

police booth. The policemen prepped upthe children regarding public safety, howto contact the police in times of emer-gency, and their overall importance inthe community. On their way back, thechildren also learnt the importance of theschool guards who escort them on theirvarious outings. To sum up, it was a dayfull of excitement and enriching experi-ences for the little ones as they met com-munity heroes and realised how all thesepeople help the society significantly byproviding invaluable services. G T

Shootingchamps

AIS Vas 6

The young shooting championsof AIS Vas 6 brought laurelsto the school and Amity

Shooting Club, by winning a total of11 silver medals in the UP State InterSchool Shooting Championship,which was held at Baghpat fromSeptember 9-13, 2015. All of themqualified for the forthcoming AllIndia Inter School Competition to beheld at Tughlakabad Shooting Rangein October 2015.

Heritage quiz in progress

Shooting stars of AIS Vas 6

AIS VKC Lucknow

Nupur MishraAIS VKC Lucknow, Teacher

Aspecial assembly was organisedon the occasion of GandhiJayanti on October 1, 2015 by

the students of Class KG. The assemblybegan by offering prayers and chantingSanskrit shlokas. This was followed by ashort documentary showcasing the lifeof Mahatma Gandhi. Pratibha John,teacher in charge asked the studentsquestions based on the video presenta-tion and the children answered enthusi-astically. The students presented amelodious song on the occasion, that

highlighted the Ahimsa movementstarted by Mahatma Gandhi. The littlewonders also enacted a short skit basedon the three monkeys of Gandhi. The au-dience was enthralled by the perform-ances of the tiny tots as they performedwith great zeal. The event culminatedwith a group song by the students. Theschool vice principal appreciated and en-lightened the students about the impor-tance of Gandhi Jayanti. G T

A day with community heroes

Heritage quizStudents interact with the policemen Little ones outside the chemist shop

Tiny tots enact a short skit

AIS VYC Lucknow

The school organised RamLeela celebrations on October17, 2015 with lots of fun and

gaiety. The saga of devotion, brother-hood and sacrifice unfolded beforethe audience as the young studentsenacted scenes with immense easeand confidence. Students portrayedcharacters like Lord Rama, Hanu-man, Jatayu and Ravana in royalrobes and with great splendour.Chaupais sung at regular intervalsfurther added to the devotional moodof the day. The role of Sita was en-acted by Suhani Walia of Class VIwhile Kartik Atri of Class III playedthe role of Lord Rama. School coor-dinator Tanuja Singh lauded the ef-forts of the students and teachers inpresenting the grand event.

Commemorating Gandhi

Ram Leelacelebration

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Luvya Gupta, AIS Vasundhara 6, KG D, poses with his copy of The GlobalTimes at the Pangong Lake, known as Pangong Tso (meaning long, narrowand enchanted lake) in Ladakh. The picturesque lake is situated at aheight of about 14,270 ft and is 134 km long and extends from India toTibet. The Line of Actual Control passes through the lake.

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Anisha SinghAIS Noida, VII J

Exams are over and results are out.The consequence: reactions ga-lore. The same result is met by

different responses, each varying withthe type of student who opens his/her re-port card. Here’s presenting the stereo-types of every class and their typicalresponse to exam results.

The attention seekerThey are always trying to impress theirteacher, and feel that they can scoremore marks if they do the entireteacher’s work. However, all their ef-forts fail when they see their report card.

The back benchersThe coveted last bench is their favourite

seat in the world. They do not study thewhole year but when the results areabout to come they always say ‘Godplease make me pass just this time, Ipromise to study from next year.’

The class clownThe class clowns are the funniest peoplein the class, or at least they think so.They tend to make the whole class laughand try to make fun of their own marks.

The shy oneThese students hardly speak a word.They are the shy ones. They remainquiet and almost go unnoticed. So, evenif they get good marks, you will not re-ally find them showing off. They willstill be glued to their favourite corner.One can even start a debate as to whohas ever heard them speak.

Pseudo intelligent studentsThese students act as if they knoweverything. But once they receive theirmarks, they start making lame excuseslike ‘The paper was difficult’, just tocover up their lack of errr... brains!

The topper No matter how much you study, the top-per is destined to ‘top’ the class. No mat-ter how high their marks are; their facialexpressions always remain the same.

The chatterboxThey are the ones who love talking, anytime on any subject. When the results areannounced, they take it as an opportu-nity to talk more. They don’t mindstanding outside the class as a punish-ment. After all, it’s just another opportu-nity to chit chat.G T

Marina A Thomas, Raj Joshi, SauravChatterjee &Akanksha KashyapASCO, Amity University Mumbai

Sometimes, it is the journey thatmatters more than the destina-tion, and when the journey is that

of a star, it is bound to be memorable.Mohit Gaur, an alumnus of Amity Uni-versity, Jaipur started off as an averagekid and went on to become the nation’sfavourite. His mesmerising voice madehim one of the most popular contestantson the show ‘India’s Raw Star’. Here’san attempt to retrace his sojourn.

A star is bornMohit was introverted and shy, andconstantly attempted to avoid any pos-sible verbal exchange with girls. It wasonly after his landmark performance ata prep school on a popular Akshay

Kumar number that he met the star in-side him. “I realised that it was creativeexpression that defined me, the creditfor which goes to my Hindi teacher,Chandrakala Shastri, who fostered meto pen down my feelings through po-etry and storytelling,” he admits.

The emotional beginningThe beginning of Mohit’s musical so-journ was rather emotional for it was aself-composed song for his mother thatmade him and his family realise that asinger was born. He recalls, “When Isung for my mom, my family wasspellbound. I think that was the defin-ing moment of my life. I got the per-mission to take music lessons.”

Highs and lows on the way“As my love for music grew, my par-ents were apprehensive about my fu-

ture in the music industry, whichis full of challenges,” he says. Butdespite the skepticism, Mohit’sfamily stood by him. His inspira-tion lies in his grandfather andfolk singer, Surya Prakash.

An encouraging alma materIt was at Amity University, Jaipurwhere his singing talent grew and hecannot thank his teachers and friendsenough. “It was here that I dreamt ofbecoming a singer, a star. Amity will al-ways stay close to my heart.”

When ‘India’s Raw Star’ happenedWhen Mohit debuted on India’s RawStar, the singing reality show, the na-tion was left awestruck with his talent.Mohit, on the other hand was not verycontent with it. “I still remember myfirst performance on November 5,

2014. I was personally not very happywith the performance as I could notchoose my song and had no clue aboutperforming on TV. My genre wasmainly rock but I sang a completelydifferent song. But then, luck was onmy side and everyone liked me. Theentire journey has been overwhelm-ing,” he says.

The tryst with cupcakesThe singer synonymous with the ‘cup-cakes’ song reveals that he does nothave a sweet tooth. He says, “I hatecupcakes! The cupcake affair started ingraduation when I had a senior fromAUJ, whom I lovingly called ‘Cup-cake’. It was on this person’s insistencethat I wrote the song.”

Exam encore

Classrooms are like little worlds, filled with differentpersonalities who react, well...a little differently, to marks

Variety

Dr CK Singh, associate professor, ASCO, felicitates Mohit Mohit engrossed in the pages of GT

‘Raw’ turned starPic: Mohtashim Siddiqui & Tej Singh, ASCO

Amity alumnus Mohit Gaur, one of the finalists of the talent show‘India’s Raw Star’, has traversed a long journey

Illustration: Deepak Sharma, GT Network