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TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020

With tourists home,boats docked andfactories silenced

under a coronavirus lock-down, Albania's pinkflamingos and curly peli-cans are flourishing in thenewfound tranquility of la-goons dotting the country'swestern coastline.

Beating their pink andblack-lined wings, a grow-ing flock of thousands offlamingos have recentlybeen soaring over and splashing in the glistening watersof Narta Lagoon, an important site for migratory birds onthe Adriatic coast.

ALBANIA’S FLAMINGOS FLOURISH INVIRUS LOCKDOWN

The WHO warnedthat recovering fromcoronavirus may not

protect people from rein-fection as the death tollfrom the pandemic ap-proached 200,000 around theglobe. Governments acrossthe world are struggling tolimit the economic devas-tation by the virus, whichhas infected 2.8 million peo-ple and left half of the hu-manity under lockdown.

WHO WARNS OVER VIRUS IMMUNITYAS DEATH TOLL NEARS 200,000

PM Modi asked states to try to con-vert the COVID -19 challenge intoopportunities through adminis-

trative reforms, and form their ownpolicies on relaxing the lockdown basedon ground reality. In a video confer-ence with CMs, PM Modi indicated thatthe coronavirus infection would re-main for a longer time.

ENVIRONMENT

ANOTHER CORONAVIRUS SYMPTOM INKIDS, 'COVID TOES'

CRICKET SHOULD RESUME ONLY WHENCOVID-19 IS ERADICATED: YUVRAJ

young age, I've been rejectedconstantly ... the best call youcan receive is after you arerejected for something andthen you get it. You appreci-ate it more. I've basicallymade a career out of beingsecond choice.”

Hollywood star Scarlett Johans-son confessed that she was “re-jected constantly” in her

professional life, adding that shehas “made a career out of beingsecond choice”.

In an interview, the ‘Avengers’actress looked back at her careerand remarked - “Since a veryNEWS

SURVIVED SPANISHFLU IN 1918, BEAT

COVID-19 TOO

The Olive Press’, a Spain-based English newspaper, report-ed that it was 1918, when Ana del Valle, a kid then, sufferedand recovered from the Spanish Flu, which infected as

many as 500 million people - about a third of the world’s popula-tion at that time. And now, 102 years later, the grandmother hasmiraculously beaten the coronavirus pandemic to the joy of herfamily in Ronda.

HOPE&COPE

CONVERT CORONAVIRUSCHALLENGE INTO OPPOR-TUNITY: PM TELLS CMs

SCARLETT JOHANSSON: I’VE MADE ACAREER OUT OF BEING SECOND CHOICE

POLICIES

ENTERTAINMENT

The alarming symptom, which has been nicknamed 'CovidToes', was first observed in kids who tested positive forcoronavirus in Italy, Europe. Many dermatologists found

that the symptom led to consequent inflammation of the toes,some discolouration in and around the affected parts and wasvery common to that of frostbite.

Former India star Yuvraj Singh wants cricket to resumeonly when the world becomes COVID 19-free as players'health and safety should be paramount for the custodi-

ans of the game. “My personal opinion is that firstwe need to defend our countries, the world from

coronavirus,” Yuvraj said at ‘The Doosra’ pod-cast on BBC.Read more sports news, click here

HEALTH

SPORTS

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WHAT: The United Nations (UN) has said thatthe world faced the risk of widespread

famines of “biblical proportions” triggered by theCOVID-19 pandemic. Some estimates indicate thatthe number of hungry people in the world could spikefrom 135 million to over 250 million.

WHY: According to a report released recently bythe Global Network Against Food Crises,

at the end of the previous year, around 135 millionpeople in 55 countries and territories experiencedacute food insecurity.

‘Acute food insecurity’ is based on internation-ally accepted measures of extreme hunger, and oc-curs when people’s inability to consume adequatefood puts in immediate danger lives or livelihoods.Besides, 75 million children were stunted while 17million suffered from wasting in 2019, in the 55 coun-tries covered in the report.

HOW: As the coronavirus crisis accelerates, dis-ruptions in food supply chains within

countries are being observed. Labour shortages arestarting to affect processors, merchants and compa-nies dealing with logistics and trucking, accordingto the World Bank. People’s ability to buy food andgiving compensation to farmers for producing it arebeing jeopardised due to loss in jobs and incomes.

Why FOODSECURITYis at RISK

Internet safety tips for students

C yberDost, the cyber-safetyand cybersecurity aware-ness handle maintained by

the ministry of home affairs, gov-ernment of India, recently sharedinternet safety tips for kids. Tostay safe when you are online -browsing different websites or

playing community videogames - follow these tips. Itwill help in

developingcritical think-ing and abili-ty to make

good choices.

☛ Never share personal informa-tion such as your address, phonenumber, name, personal emailaddress, sibling’s details, parent’swork details, etc. without thepermission of parents.

☛ Learn about privacy settings on social media platforms suchas Facebook, Instagram,Snapchat, etc.

☛ Delete request from strangersor any contacts you don’t

know in person, especiallywhile playing mobile

games.

EAT RIGHTMake sure you introduce a balanced andnutritious diet in your daily meal plans.A balanced breakfast must be non-nego-tiable. If you are wondering what is a 'bal-anced breakfast', it must be a mix of car-bohydrates, fibre, protein, vitamins andminerals. These can be found in manyfoods and one can pick different breakfastfoods namely grains, fruits/ vegetablesand dairy. A bowl of ready-to-eat break-fast cereal made with whole grain; a glassof milk or a bowl of yoghurt and slicedfruits or dry fruits/nuts work just as well.As long as you are getting a wholesomebalanced breakfast, you are energised tostart a long day.

INCULCATE DISCIPLINEDo not forget to chart out a plan that willhelp you stay accountable to your goalsand help you reignite and re-energiseyourself wheneveryou slack off. En-sure you continuewith all the good

habits, practices and routines that youinculcate during this phase to ‘create abigger, better, future’.

GET MOVINGBesides diet, physical activityand exercise are also impor-tant. Exercise can helpimprove your physicalhealth and couldeven add yearsto your

life. That is not the only reason why peo-ple exercise. Research has shown thatregular exercise helps relieve stress, im-proves mood, reduces dissatisfactionwith life and improves the quality oflife. Exercise reduces levels of the body’sstress hormones, such as adrenalineand cortisol.

EMOTIONAL WELL-BEINGThey say, “a family which eats to-

gether, stays together.” Eating meals to-gether is one aspect of family life thatdemonstrates benefits to young people.Eating meals as a family has benefitsfor young people beyond their generalsense of connection to family members.Research has shown that family mealsoffer routine and consistency and pro-vide an opportunity to socialise chil-dren and teach them about communi-cation skills, manners, nutrition, andgood eating habits.

Use the lockdown tobuild healthy habits

TIMES NIE STUDENTS SHOW HOW THEY ARE

BATTLING LOCKDOWN BLUES

PURSUING PASSION: DPSNewtown student, TanushriRay, aims to study hospitali-ty once the exams are over.“Cooking is my passion. Ihave been rustling up newdishes for my friends andfamily. This lockdown hasgiven me time to spend inthe kitchen and indulge inmy passion,” she said.Tushnee Chakraborty, anoth-er Class XII student of thesame school, has a passionfor dance and is part of agroup, Takht. The membersof the group do a live sessionin the evening on Instagram.Shiropa Ghosh, another Class

XII student, is a make-upblogger. During this time,she does live sessions forthe viewers. “I do futuristicmake-up, which is a little outof the box. I use my face as acanvas,” she said. DEVELOPING NEW SKILLS:Ray has also developed aninterest in origami just bywatching random TikTokvideos. NEW AREAS OF INTEREST:Some students have alsostarted learning Spanishthrough an app calledDuolingo. “It is an excellentapplication,” said Ray. RReeaadd mmoorree hheerree

Some students have figured out ways to beat thelockdown blues by brushing up their skills or devel-oping new areas of interest.

TRENDING

HomeExperiment:THE BURPINGBAG

T exas science teacher AvriDiPietro is winning acco-lades for teaching her stu-

dents a cool home experimentknown as “the burping bag.” Theassignment calls for one to com-bine vinegar and baking soda in aplastic bag, either in the kitchenor backyard. If all goes as planned,burps and belches will ring outacross your home as the acidicvinegar meets the sodium bicar-bonate, releasing gas from the bag.This chemical reaction between thebaking soda and the vinegar cre-ates a gas called carbon dioxide.

1. Try the ‘Walking Water’ experi-ment with strips of paper towels,food colouring, drinking water andcups. The experiment will help youunderstand capillary motion - aphenomena that allows liquid flowupward in narrow areas.2. Try the ‘Cloud In A Jar’ experi-ment with shaving cream, H2O(water) and food colouring. Theexperiment demonstrates precipi-tation and evaporation.

Virtual vacations can encouragecuriosity, teach you about otherparts of the world, and help youfeel less trapped at home. It cangive your family an outlet for theirwanderlust and even let you test-drive travel plans. You could alsolearn new things in preparation,for example ordering lunch from amenu in Spanish; build London’sBig Ben from cardboard to under-stand its importance; or makeMickey Mouse waffles and throw akitchen parade as a substitute forthe one in Magic Kingdom.

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MORE EXPERIMENTS TO TRY:

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FAMILY CIRCUS

CURRICULUM EXERCISESQ1. How is mass number calculated?

Q2. Fill in the blanks:

A. The mass of one Avogadro number of helium

atom is _____

B. The material which can be deformed perma-

nently by heat and pressure is called a _____.

Q3. Identify the place in thefollowing picture:

Answer:(1)The number of protons and neutrons determine anelement's mass number (2) A) 4.00 gram B) Thermoset (3) LakeNatron, Tanzania

Perambulation: (Noun)Slow walk or journeyaround a place,especially one madefor pleasure.

Synonymous words:Walk around, walkabout,circumambulate,ramble, walk,promenade, tour,roam, stroll, etc

Examples:

The boyperambulated thebotanical garden. She walked aroundthe place looking atattractive landscapes. The childrenrambled and climbedthe difficult terrain. The girls and boysloved to circumam-bulate the temple as aritual and as anexercise.

WUZZLESWord Wise

02 “Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.”GÉRARD DE NERVAL, FRENCH WRITER AND POET ACTIVITY

FUN-ZONE

Want to boost your generalknowledge? Take this excitingtest. Rest assured, it will really test you!

Q1: Which is a synonym of coruscate?

A: Burn B: Blind C: Fade D: Sparkle

Q2: Which is a synonym of delineate?

A: Forgive B: Outline C: Delegate D: Misinterpret

Q3: Which is a synonym of erroneous?

A: Questionable B: Cooperative C: Ineffective D: Incorrect

Q4: Which is a synonym of degrada-tion?

A: Privacy B: ImmoralityC: Permission D: Firmness

Q5: Which is a synonym of esteem?

A: Present B: LocationC: Knowledge D: Admiration

Q6: Which is a synonym of exploit?

A: Notice B: EducateC: Irritate D: Abuse

Q7: Which is a synonym of chicanery?

A: Feature B: DishonestyC: Punishment D: Attitude

Q8: Which is a synonym of coalesce?

A: Imagine B: CombineC: Guarantee D: Teach

Q9: Which is a synonym of circumspect?

A: OrdinaryB: CautiousC: Warm

D: Dressy

Q10: Which is a synonym of degenerate?

A: Clumsy B: NosyC: Corrupt D: Familiar

Rock the TESTGRAMMARTheme: Synonym

KIRTI MEHTA, XII, TAGORE PUBLIC SCHOOL,SHASTRI NAGAR, JAIPUR

SHARNAV MAHAJAN, CLASS X-A, BLOSSOMPUBLIC SCHOOL, PUNE

Wisdom OnlineW hen the world shut itself down and

went into a tailspin, the emergingchallenges included the maintenance of

a semblance of normalcy in the pedagogical activ-ities. We rose to the challenge, only to face newerhurdles on the way. Acquisition of the technicalskills mandatory for production and uploading ofthe sessions was noteasy for the faculty.Salutations are due toour faculty for achiev-ing this with remark-able alacrity.Once the classesbegan, we had todepend on the mobilephone network whichat the best of times isinfamous for itsinconsistency. Thepatience and dedica-tion of our students saw us through. The pro-longed confinement of spirited youngsters hadbrewed depression in some of our wards, com-pelling us to undertake extra efforts to make thesessions more interesting.In the absence of the physical ambience of theschool that we have become so used to, it waschallenging to maintain the high level of motiva-tion required for continuation of the endeavours.LIPIKA GHOSH, Rector and Principal, St. Xavier'sInstitution, Ruiya and Panihati, West Bengal

AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLOREOUR TALENT

Among COVID-19 outbreak, we students are having atough time. Now, we are all waiting for schools toreopen. We are all bored but we could be productiveduring this quarantine period as it can be considered asa time in which we can work on concepts of previoussession and prepare for our next session. We can alsouse various e-learning platforms like byjus, vedantu,extramarks which are giving free access to studentsduring lockdown period. This is also an opportunitywhere we can explore our talent for which we don’t gettime in our daily life using social media platform. Gautam Bhargava, class XI, St Xavier's School, Nevta,

Jaipur

MY FAVOURITE BOOKMy favourite book is ‘Matilda’ by Roald Dahl. I got iton my 6th birthday and my joy knew no bounds.When I first read that book. I thought the book isquite boring because the cover looked boring(because back then I was little) but now I quite under-stand that we should ‘never judge a book by itscover’. This book is about a wise and intelligent girlwho faces obstacles as she unlocks surprises. Sheknows the perfect way to handle situations. Matilda ismy favourite character. This is so because I like herattitude and wit. I don’t want to tell more about thisbook otherwise what’s the suspense left in it for you?

Ria Singh, class VI, Saint Joseph school, Chandigarh

THE BENEVOLENT MUSIC Music, itself, is a commonality for the mankind . Musicdraws everyone to the force where all the thing is con-sidered equal, sober and serene. The one who knowsand understands music, is sure about the way it bringsall together. It doesn't matter how this music is pro-duced but every instrument has the same way of com-monality. I consider flute music to be the most universaland most particular of all music. There is no culturethat does not have its flute. The Japanese have theirShakuhachi, the Indians have the bansuri, the SouthAmericans have the breathy flute and the Chinese havethe high-pitched flutes. Each kind of flute has a specificfingering and compass and weaves its own associations.To hear any flute , is to be drawn into the commonality.Poorvi Sanu, class IX, New Horizon Public School, Navi Mumbai

UTILISE THE TIME AT HAND

A message made me change my views on the 21 dayslockdown. It was – “An opportunity is like a biscuitdipped in a cup of tea a little delay and it’s gone.”The energy and hope this quote brought to me can-not be expressed with words. I realised that the onlyway to stay calm and peaceful during this long lock-down was to improve my mental and physicalstrength. When I talked to some of my friends, theytold me that they will turn mad before this lockdownends. I knew that the only way to improve my mentalstrength was to stay engaged and the way to do thatwas to explore and learn new things.Gia Jobin, class VI, Assisi Vidyaniketan Public School,Kochi, Kerala

FROM THEPRINCIPAL’S DESK

HAVE A VIDEO TO SHARE? SEND IT TO USSURYA NAMASKAR: Is one of the basic yoga practises which stimulates your body and isa prayer of gratitude towards the Sun. Leena Lokhande, Educator, The H B KapadiaSchool, Ahmedabad, teaches us the correct way to do it. Follow her step-by-step guideand listen to the mantras carefully. Click here to view more

Have a video on how to deal with this current lockdown? Send us 1) Clear videos 2) Of 2minute duration 3) With details (name, class and school) 4) At [email protected]

YOUR CORNER

Quiz time

1. B) My Seditious Heart 2. C) United States 29 3. A) New Delhi

Q.1) What is the name ofArundhati Roy’s latestcollection of non-fictionessays? A. Bound for Kerala

B. My Seditious Heart

C. The God of Small Things

D. Rights and Wrongs

Q.2) China has suspendedwhich nation’s naval visitsto Hong Kong?A. Russia

B. Japan

C. United States

D. France

Q.3) Which Indian city hadorganised the InternationalConference on LandslideRisk Reduction andResilience? A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Vadodara

D. Kolkata

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

A N S W E R S

WORD WATCH1) imperialism n. empire-building informality aristocratic rule tyranny

2) occidental (ock suhDEN t’l) adj. of the west by chance dark andshadowy of the east

3) protocol n. code of etiquette

statecraft consul standoff4) extradite (EKS truhdite) v. to add to increase pres-sure make a summary hand over to another coun-try5) recitation n. commentary correspondence detailed account discursive speech

A N S W E R S

1) Empire-building; policy by a country to dominate weaker nations.Latin imperium (empire). 2) Of the west. Latin occidens (direction ofthe setting sun). Referring to all countries west of Asia. 3) Code orrules of diplomatic etiquette and procedure. Greek proto- (first) andkolla (glue), pertaining to the first sheet glued to a papyrus roll. 4) Tohand over an alleged criminal for trial to another country or state atits request. Latin ex- (out) and traditio (a surrender). 5) A detailedaccount. Latin recitare (to recite).

ANSWERS TOPIC: GRAMMAR Theme: Synonym 1. D 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. C

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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020

Stigmatisingof COVID -19patients and

their families isresulting in casesturning up late athospitals, withh e i g h t e n e dbreathlessness,and this couldmean increasedmorbidity andmortality, says Dr Randeep Gule-ria, director of AIIMS. 80% of patients need only supportivecare, while 20% would require enhanced attention, and ofthese, only 5% need ventilators, he adds.

STIGMA ATTACHED TO COVID CANCAUSE MORE DEATHS: AIIMS HEAD

The family of late Stephen Hawking, one of the world’s best-known theoretical physicists, has donated his ventilator toa National Health Service (NHS) hospital in Cambridge to

add to the additional supplies required during the coronaviruspandemic to treat infected patients. The 76-year-old physicist, whohad motor neurone disease, used the ventilator constantly from2013 until his death in 2018. The hospital says the ventilator has

now been added to its fleet after an inspection by the hospital’s clinical engineering team.PM Modi recently shared a finance

ministry tweet to highlight stepstaken by his government to help the

“most vulnerable” sections of societyduring the coronavirus-induced lock-

down. The ministry saidmore than 33 crore poor peo-

ple received financial as-sistance of `31,235 croretill April 22 under thePradhan Mantri GaribKalyan Package.

PM MODI HIGHLIGHTS STEPS TAKENTO HELP MOST VULNERABLE

SECTIONS

Playing behind closed doorswould not be upsetting, itwould be a different experience, that

is something most of the players would nothave ever experienced. To not have anyonein the stadium would be a different challengewhen you hit a boundary or six or get a wicket,you need to hear the response from the crowd toget some energy,” says Sachin Tendulkar.

Serena Williams’ coach,Patrick Mouratoglou, and2019 Australian Open semi-

finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas arestarting an auction to raise money for tennis players rankedoutside the top 100 and in need offinancial help during the coron-avirus pandemic. Mouratoglouand Tsitsipas tweeted about ‘Beyond 100 Support’ – they saythe funds will go to professionalsin both men’s andwomen’s tennis.

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SERENA WILLIAM’S COACH ANDTSITSIPAS LEND HELPING HAND

INSECT NUMBERS DOWN 25%SINCE 1990, GLOBALSTUDY FINDS

The biggestassessmentof global in-

sect abundancesto date shows aw o r r y i n gdrop of al-most 25%in the last 30 years, with ac-celerating declines in Europe. Theanalysis combined 166 long-termsurveys from almost 1,700 sitesand found that some species were

bucking the overall downwardtrend. In particular, freshwater insects

have been increasing by 11% each decadefollowing action to clean up polluted riversand lakes.

What not to do when

lockdownends

Most of youwould be wait-ing to meetyour extended

family members andfriends after the lockdownis over. However, remem-ber that even if COVID-19cases reduce in India, thevirus won’t disappearovernight. So, it will bemore important than everto safeguard your healthpost lockdown (wheneverthat happens).

DON’T PLAN A VACATION: Itwas mainly the movementof people from one coun-try to another which led tosuch a worldwide spread ofthe disease. Even if thelockdown rules are re-laxed, don’t plan a familyvacation for few months.

DON’T STOP WASHING

HANDS: One good habitwhich the spread ofCOVID-19 has inculcatedin people is hand hygiene.Don’t stop this good habitof regularly washing yourhands as it will keep youhealthy, even when coronavirus is gone.

DON’T PUT AWAY FACEMASKS: As the saying goes‘Precaution is better thancure’, it is the best optionto still use your face maskswhile in public. Ditto forsocial distancing.

NOT TAKING CARE OF RES-PIRATORY HYGIENE: It’s abad habit to cough orsneeze openly in public.Cover your mouth with atissue or cough and sneezein your folded arm. Thisetiquette saves people frommany viruses.

What:A study byPrinceton Uni-versity (PU) and

the Centre for Disease Dynamics,Economics and Policy (CDDEP) —a health advocacy group — has saidthat countries like India may be bet-ter off depending on herd immuni-ty to tackle COVID -19 rather than alockdown.

Why: Herd immunityrefers to a scenarioin which a large sec-

tion of the population becomes im-mune to a disease through vacci-nation or prior illness.

How: Since there’s novaccine, develop-ing herd immunity

involves deliberately introducing

the virus among the populace. Astudy advocates releasing thepathogen in a controlled manner bylifting the lockdown and allowingthe workforce to resume their jobs,predicting that 60% of the Indianpopulation will develop herd immunity by November.

WILL IT WORK

Theoretically, yes —measles, which isextremely contagious,with one person able toinfect 18 others, needs atleast 95% of the popula-tion to become immune inorder to develop herdimmunity. It was declaredeliminated in 2000.COVID-19, which is far lesscontagious in that oneperson can infect 2-3 newpeople, requires 60% ofthe population to beimmune, in order for herdimmunity to kick in

People of our country arefighting this war with theadministration... We are also

fighting poverty... I am proud that allof us are part of it... All of us are soldiers in this fight.

When people talk about thisperiod they will talk about ourpeople driven initiatives. Our

‘taali, thaali & diya’ initiatives havekept spirits high.

Our farmers are working dayand night in their fields toensure that no one goes hun-

gry...there are people who are givingup rents and there are people whoare giving up their pension. I bow andrespect the 130cr people of thiscountry for what they are doing during this time.

Every sector has been inno-vating during this period...whether it be people from

aviation or railways, they are allworking to make our lives easier...they are working hard to deliver medicines and other essentials to allparts of the country.

People around the world arefalling back to Ayurveda andYoga to fight COVID-19. Weneed to be more confident

about our old teachings.

We need to wear masks... ithas become a part of our dailylives... it has not happenedbefore but this is the new

reality. Our perception about maskswill change very soon.

The month of Ramzan hasbegun. Last time, duringRamzan, we never imagined

that something like this will happen.We have to be more resilient andreserved during this Ramzan so thatwe can celebrate Eid when it comes.

We should not be over confi-dent. We should not presumethat COVID-19 will not enterour homes, offices and

colonies...we have to stay vigilant. Weshould ensure that we are never negligent...I appeal to you again, ‘Do Gajj Doori...Bahut hai Zaroori’.

NEWS

SPORTS

INTERSTELLAR COMET IS AN UNUSUALVISITOR FROM OUTER SPACE

A stronomers say that interstellar visitor 2I/Borisovis in some ways very different from comets thatcome from our own solar system. Close study of the

comet, which is now zooming through our solar system,is also revealing insights into how other star systems mighthave formed, according to new scientific studies publishedrecently. “This is the first time we’ve ever looked inside acomet from outside our solar system,” says astrochemistand study lead author Martin Cordiner from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, in a statement, “and it is dra-matically different from most other comets we’ve seen be-fore,” he adds.

Most tennis playersonly make moneywhen they are able to entertournaments. But all tennisevents are suspended atleast until mid-July

SPACE

ENVIRONMENT

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How social distancing started

Fourteen years ago,two federal govern-ment doctors,Richard Hatchett

and Carter Mecher, metwith a colleague in Wash-ington for a final review ofa proposal: telling Ameri-cans to stay home fromwork and school the next time the country was

hit by a deadly pan-demic.When they

p r e s e n t e d

HOW A 14-YEAR-OLD HELPED WITH THECONCEPT➤ Laura Glass, then 14, had done a classproject in which she built a model ofsocial networks at her Albuquerque HighSchool, and when her father, RobertGlass (a senior scientist at Sandia inNew Mexico) looked at it, he wasintrigued. Students are so closely tiedtogether — in social networks, on school

buses and in classrooms — that theywere a near-perfect vehicle for a conta-gious disease to spread. Glass piggy-backed on his daughter’s work toexplore with her what effect breaking upthese networks would have on knockingdown the disease.

➤ The outcome of their research wasstartling. By closing the schools in ahypothetical town of 10,000 people,only 500 people got sick. If theyremained open, half of the populationwould be infected.

their plan, it was met withskepticism and a degree ofridicule by senior officials.Hatchett and Mecher wereproposing that Americansin some places might haveto turn back to an approach,self-isolation, first widelyemployed in the MiddleAges.

It required the key pro-ponents — Mecher, a Department of Veterans Affairs physician, and Hatch-ett, an oncologist turnedWhite House adviser — toovercome intense initial opposition.

Read the entire storyhere. Know about how theBush government con-tributed to this concept

Love cars?Pe n c i l sr e a d y ?

Paint yourown Mercedes-Benz with colouringtemplates that have been tailor made to keep children busyand learn more about automobiles. Check outhttp://mb4.me/Kidsartwork and also #coloryourbenz.The best artworks will be featured in Benz FB album.

Be a creative geek!Aset of fun, construc-

tive and creative ac-tivities for younger

kids (4-8+) to do with built-infeatures of iPad and iPhoneare here. 1. Use the Camerain Time-lapse mode to filmbuilding a pillow fort. 2. Cre-ate a name photo collage withfound letters around thehouse.Where to access: activityguide in apple.co/creativ-ityforkids.

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PLAYING BEHIND CLOSEDDOORS WOULD BE UNIQUEEXPERIENCE: TENDULKAR

S.F. AND COMIC KIDS

GARFIELD

FAMILY CIRCUS

CURRICULUM EXERCISES

Q1. What percentage of earth surface is cov-

ered by India?

Q2. Fill in the blanks:

A. The present forest area of India, according to

satellite data, is ____.

B. India's highest annual rainfall is reported

from _____.

Q3. Identify the following:

Answer: (1) 2.4 per cent (2) A) decreasing B) Mawsynram,

Meghalaya (3) Meteora, Greece

Radiance: radiant

brightness or light,

warm, cheerful

brightness, etc.

Synonymous words:

brilliance, effulgence,

gleam, glitter, glow,

light, incandescence,

luminosity, lustre,

resplendence,

shine, etc.

Examples:

nHe found in their livesa radiance which hesucceeded in capturingon his canvas.

nShe was blinded by theshine of the diamonds inthe three-stringednecklace.

nNothing can match thelustre of Basra pearls.

WUZZLESWord Wise

02 “Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.”

GÉRARD DE NERVAL, FRENCH WRITER AND POET

ACTIVITY

FUN-ZONE

e-learning in time of corona !

The corona pan-demic brought anabrupt end to

classes in March 2020.This left schools withnew challenges, espe-cially class X and XIIstudents quarantined athome.

Most schools haveinitiated an action plan,to continue the classesthrough e-learning,which could trend, evenafter we tide over thepresent crisis.

Online classes wouldbe a different experience for both teachers and students.We could organise a bit before setting out.n Contents of the lesson plan could be packaged in a lu-cid and visually appealing manner with quick pointers toonline resources, for students who are curious.n Standardisation of contents will bring in a similar ex-perience to different groups of students.n e-learning contents can also be tailored to cater to thestrengths and weaknesses of individual student require-ments.n e-learning provides flexibility in time and continuity inlearning and are available any time to access or re-visit.n Students can plan their day, for any other activity, theyare passionate about and want to be part of.n Digital learning platforms provided by the Ministry ofHuman Resources Development, with curriculum linked,curated content are available for reference.

Radha Vishwakumar, principal, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Sr

Secondary School, Manvila, Thiruvananthapuram

ADITI S DEVAGIRI, Class III, Euro School,North Campus, Bangalore

AYUSHEE CHANDRA, Class VI, HillwoodsAcademy,

ADITI RATH, Class VII, Mother's Public School,Bhubaneswar

BHAAVYA GARG, Class VI, Delhi Public School,Hyderabad

SANVI KHURANA, Class IX, Greenway ModernSchool, Dilshad Garden, DelhiFROM THE

PRINCIPALS DESK

Want to boost your generalknowledge? Take this excitingtest. Rest assured, it will really test you!

Q1:Which way does

Earth spin?

A: From west to east.

B: From east to west.

Q2:Which of these

is a moon of Jupiter?

A: Enceladus B: Io

Q3:The asteroid belt is located

between which two planets in the

solar system. Which ones?

A: Earth and Mars

B: Mars and Jupiter

C: Jupiter and Saturn

D: Saturn and Uranus

Q4:In which year was the first exo-

planet discovered?

A: 199 B: 1992

Q5:How long does it take for light

from the Sun to reach Earth?

A: 1 minute, 20 seconds

B: 8 minutes, 20 seconds

C: Instantaneous D: 24 hours

Q6:Which of these can be formed in a

supernova?

A: White dwarf

B: Neutron star

Q7:Which year did the Spirit and

Opportunity rovers land on

Mars?

A: 1999 B: 2004

Q8:How old is the solar system?

A: 5,000 years B: 5 million years

C: 5 billion years D: 500 billion years

Q9:How many planets are there in

our solar system?

A: Eight B: Nine C: Ten D: Eleven

Q10:Which planet looks reddish in

the night sky?

A: Jupiter B: Saturn

C: Mars D: Mercury

Q11:Which planet has the solar sys-

tem’s highest mountain

Olympus Mons?

A: Jupiter B: Uranus C: Venus D: Mars

Rock the TESTSPACE

Theme: Solar system

ANSWERS TOPIC: SPACE Theme: Solar System 1. A 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C 11. D

Step 1:

t Take any bright colouredpaper and draw verticallines of 3 inches apart fromeach other as shown.

Step 2:

t Fold along the dotted linesand cut it.

Step 3:

t Openthe paperstrip andglue ends

together.Paste red

colour paperat the top and

bottom of thelantern.

Things Required

n Coloured papern Crafty gluen Penciln Scissorsn Ruler n Mirror, sequins

Making a paper lantern

Step 4:

t Now decorate the lantern withmirrors and sparkles. Your lanternis ready. Put a diya inside and it’lllook beautiful.

Arhaan Mathur,class V, Shiv Nadar

School, Noida