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The 21st century has stood wit-ness to some of the deadliestwars in history – second Congo

War, Syrian Civil War, Iraq War, YemenCivil War, to name a few. The casualtieswere massive – one in every ten Syrianswas killed in the Syrian Civil War; IraqWar took a toll of 4700 coalitiontroops and 85,000 Iraqi civilians; theAfghanistan War saw people from across29 countries succumb to death. And the worst is not over for even as wenear the end of 2021, the world continuesto be plagued by unresolved legacies ofthe old. The year gone by was annus hor-ribilis for many across the globe, andfrom the looks of it, its long shadow willendure. But in the midst of this conflictwith fear and anxiety as its close aides,one often stumbles upon the question –must war really be fought?

The price is blood and boneWhen all the hope is gone

WWII, the costliest war in terms of humanlife, has been estimated to have at least 56.4million fatalities across the world. Theevent killed 26.6 million Soviets, 7.8 mil-lion Chinese, and 6 million Polish (17.2%of their entire population). Wars have longcharged various nations a heavy cut of theircountrymen; Paraguay lost half of theirs inthe war of 1864-70 and were left with mere221,000 survivors. The list neither startsnor ends there. The saddest part is how thedead seem better off, considering that theliving witnesses are often left to deal withinjuries, malnutrition, illnesses, disabilities,depression, anxiety, PTSD and more. Asmany as 500,000 American veterans of the

Iraq and Afghanistan wars have been diag-nosed with PTSD. Syrians, suffering theterror of war for years, have a depressionrate of 70.6%. In 2016 alone, 37 countriesin the world were dealing with 53 conflicts,meaning that a minimum of 12% of theworld’s population was living in activeconflict zones. This, as per WHO, resultedin every one in five people in the area tosuffer from a mental illness.In the aftermath we wonder - in a warstarted by us, why have our own lives be-come a currency that isn’t worth much?

But to restore peace and gloryWar maybe the only story

But as Shakespeare said, “few die wellthat die in a battle.” One need not look toofar, a glance at 2020 and the favourite

adage of diplomats - ‘there is no militarysolution to political conflict’, can be seengrievously injured. What choice did Ar-menia have in the face of Azerbaijani fire-power to relinquish land they had held fora quarter-century. Or maybe try con-demning armed conflict in front of Ro-hingyas, who were forced to fleeMyanmar in 2017. And mind you, theseare only a handful of conflicts that wereput to bed by force. Starting from the stone age, a time whenthere were no wars, one had a 20%chance of dying a violent death. Cut tothe 20th century, despite all the arms, am-munition and wars, the odds are reducedto a mere 1-2%. True, 200 million peopledied in wars through the 1900s, but ap-prox 10 billion lives also lived during

that period.Sure, WW2 was the costliest war everfought, but it also surpasses the numberof inventions any period has given. IfWW2 gave us atomic bombs, it also gaveus flu vaccines, penicillin, jet engines,blood plasma transfusion, computers. To those who said - but it made us mon-sters in the process, here’s another fact.Researches conducted in war torn areasas Sierra Leone, Nepal etc reveal that warmakes people more generous. Evolution-ary psychologists have always arguedthat war has played an important role inmaking mankind more cooperative.In the aftermath we wonder - one em-braces the sacrifice one must pay for bet-ter days ahead.

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Raabia Ali Abidi, AIS Saket, VIIIB

Naaz Rizvi, scientist & direc-tor, National Museum ofNatural History (NMNH),

Ministry of Environment and For-est and Climate Change, Govern-ment of India, has been workingtowards promoting environ-mental education in the coun-try for more than a decade. Inan exclusive interview withGT reporter, she shares herjourney and everythingNMNH as an organisa-tion has done so far.

When did you realiseyour interest lay in thefield of natural historyand environment?Nature is usually the firstlove for any child. Whenever

I used to go to my ancestral vil-lage, I was fascinated by flowersand fruits that grew in abundancethere. This lush greenery also at-tracted butterflies and birds. I usedto observe all this and marvel athow everything changed colourwith the change in season. Even asI grew up, my love for nature per-

sisted. So, eventually I chose to pur-sue a Masters’ degree in Botany.

Nature, indeed, can be a greatteacher. But, did you have someoneelse too as your role model?Like everyone else, I looked up to mymother my teachers when I wasyoung. As I grew up, I was truly in-spired by strong women about whomI read in books, whether it was Jhansiki Rani or Razia Sultan. From the con-temporary times, Indira Gandhi, KiranBedi, PT Usha and Mother Teresa aresome women I have admired.

What motivated you to join NMNH?I wasn’t really aware of the concept ofnatural history as it is quite a Euro-pean concept. But then, I happened tovisit the Prince of Wales Museum inMumbai which is now called the Cha-trapati Shivaji Vastu Sangrahalay.One of the floors of the museum wasdedicated to natural history. I was inawe of this field of science, and at thesame time fascinated with how ourpast had been preserved so well. I re-member bombarding the curatorialstaff there with questions about howthis field operates, the required quali-fications and how one could join it. Iwas keen on joining it.

After a fire destroyed NHNM in April2016, how difficult has it been for themuseum to make a comeback? Whathave been the main challenges?It was a very difficult time for all ofus, as nobody had expected such atragedy. The fire destroyed almost allthe floors including most of the ex-hibits and their records. Once wedoused the fire, we realised that thefirst task was to salvage and restoreexhibits that had escaped the fire.Then, we needed to transfer them toanother museum and the nearest onewe could find was in Sawai Madhopurin Rajasthan. The second challengewas to deal with the mental health ofall our staff as such an accident can re-ally leave a negative impact. We over-came these hazards with flair and haveemerged stronger.

Can you take us through the fivehighlights amongst the current ex-hibits at NHNM?NMNH opened in 1978 in the FICCIbuilding. Later on, to increase its geo-graphical coverage, it was expandedwith more regional centers in Mysore,Bhopal, Bhubaneswar and SawaiMadhopur. If you go to any of thesecenters, you will find a lot of rarethings -fossils and life-size models ofdinosaurs, full-fledged skeletons ofanimals like an elephant, rhinocerosand even a whale. It is a thrillinglearning experience as it gives you apeek into the kind of life that exists inforests and oceans. We have also cre-ated an artificial ambience where onecan see how evolution has happened.

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In conversation with GT reporter

Paying the price War Never Changes, And Neither Do The Consequences - Both Good & Bad

Naaz Rizvi, Director, NMNH Shares Her Sojourn With NatureIn love with nature

Illustration: Yana Bhanot , AIS Gur 43, XI D

Naaz Rizvi, scientist & director, NMNH

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Acidic rain in winters for DelhiAccording to a study carried out byIIT-Kanpur, the air in the capital inwinters will be filled with finerparticles, high sulphur, animes andchlorine levels, triggering theformation of fine ‘acidic’ aerosols thatcould harm human health. To curbthe issue beforehand, researchershave suggested to promote theusage of electric vehicles and plansto control the release of aerosols bythe industries and factories.

INDIA

Benfica wins 3-0 againstBarcelonaMarking Barcelona’s future to bebleak in the Champions League,Benfica defeated the club 3-0. Theloss comes after Barcelona’s defeatagainst Bayern Munich, and with theircurrent performance, they stand inthe danger of not reaching theknockout stage for the first time since2000-01. The significant losses haveadded more pressure on the coachRonaldo Koeman, for not being ableto pull a good team performance.

PORTUGAL

Country’s first female PMTwo months after Tunisia president KaisSaied seized power, he named NajlaBounden to be the country’s first everfemale prime minister. Bouden, a formerdirector of an education reform projectand a geologist, is aimed to form hergovernment as quickly as possible. Shewill be replacing Hichem Mechichi aftermonths of economic crisis.

TUNISIA

Lava from La Palma reaches theAtlantic OceanHot lava from a volcano in La Palmatumbled into the Atlantic Ocean,triggering huge plumes of steam andtoxic gases into the surroundings. Thesituation took a turn for the worse andnearby residents had to be evacuated.Though no injuries have beenreported, but the lava has beentravelling since September, destroyingaround 600 houses and bananaplantation in the island.

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Restrictions on WinterOlympic ticketsThe International OlympicCommittee has announced thatthe tickets for the Beijing WinterOlympics 2022 will be soldexclusively to the spectatorsresiding in China’s mainland.The spectators should meet allthe requirements of COVID-19countermeasures, and eventhe athletes who are partiallyvaccinated will have to serve a21-day quarantine period upontheir arrival in Bejing.

CHINA

Fumio Kishida to becomenext PM Japan’s former foreign ministerFumio Kishida, has beendeclared as the next PrimeMinister of Japan. Winning therace to lead the country’sruling Liberal DemocraticParty, he will succeedYoshihide Suga. Kishida haseminently handled thepandemic-hit economy andhas successfully built allianceswith Washington to secureregional risks, making himcapable for the job.

JAPAN

Former French Presidentfaces second trialFormer French President NicolasSarkozy awaits his verdict in thesecond trial over the huge amountbeing spent on his 2012 re-election campaign. Prosecutorsare seeking a six-month jail termfor illegal campaign financing as itis said that accountants hadwarned him about the 22.5 millionEUR spending cap but hiscampaign ended up with 42.8million EUR, nearly double thelegal limit that was permitted.

FRANCE

BRITAINGene editing laws relaxed for agriculture British farming and environment minister GeorgeEustice has announced that the rules and regulationsrelated to gene editing in agriculture research will beeased and will be aligned with conventional breedingmethods for research and development. It is said that itcould help the country face challenges like foodsecurity, climate change and biodiversity loss.

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Education & Enhancement

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021 3Our eye is capable of detecting acandle flame from 1.7 mile away. Learning Curve

Vasudha SharmaAIS Noida, XI I

The year 2020 has been acornucopia of disasters.The greatest of them all,

COVID-19 precisely, however,brought the entire world on itsknees. It didn’t just affect theglobal economy and internationalrelations, it also changed the waypeople lived their lives; most im-portantly, the working class andstudents. With classes being con-ducted virtually, students andteachers alike were forced toadapt to a new pedagogy - onlineteaching and learning. But as wehave learnt in Biology, organismsdevelop variants to acclimatisewith their changing surroundingsand eventually evolve. Let’s do adeep dive into the anatomy of astudent who is studying online tounderstand this better, shall we?(Thankfully, no dissections willbe performed in this anatomicstudy) nA pair of ears that are wearingheadphones 24/7. The head-phones play the teacher’s lecturewhile frantically fighting thebackground chatter of the mixerwhirring, dogs barking, and chil-

dren playing in the vicinity. It isstrange how the supposed silencecan be so ironically deafening.nA mouth repeating the words,“Hello? Hello? Ma’am, can you-Ma’am, can you hear me now?Hello? Am I audible?” like a bro-ken gramophone, only to realise

that it was on mute the entiretime. And a fear that lingers, athought that invades, “Am I actu-ally on mute, or can they hear meyawn?”nA cluttered brain, trying its bestto concentrate on the classes andto take notes but is distracted by

a big, red and beautiful button,YouTube. The brain is constantlybattling the urge to throw cautionto the air and binge watch animalvideos (cute cat ones calling). nA pair of hands which furiouslyscribbles information on anyscrap of paper which is available.

Aside from the diligent note-making, they also type, “Ma’am,my mic isn’t working”, whenyour mother is forcing you to eatyour breakfast in the middle ofClass. Nothing screams ‘OnlineClasses’ like a spilled glass ofwarm milk over those coveted

notes you’d made.nA pair of eyes, swollen, wateryand red in most cases, whichkeep on darting between the pres-entation, the clock and socialmedia pages. As for the book-worms, well they are one stepahead of you because they havealready hidden their preciousnovel in their course books. Thevery eyes who need remindingfrom time to time, that they haveto blink as well.nA heavy and burdened heartthat can’t decide which aspect ofschool it misses more; friends orthe school canteen. As the daytoils on and weeks turn tomonths, the heart starts to bleedfor the liberty and fresh air that itonce took for granted.No doubt, the method of studyingonline has been a challengingone. However, one must neverunderestimate the resilience ofstudents, especially the onestested with such unbridled chal-lenges. They grow stronger witheach challenge they overcome.They shall rise up, grow to bestronger and better than theirpredecessors, and hopefully leadthe world towards a superior andbetter future.G T

The anatomy of an online studentA Peak Into The Perils Of Being Online, Crying Online And Studying Online

You Learn When You Listen, But You Can Also Earn When You Listen...Agrata Gupta, AIS PV, XII A

Listening has always been important beit for interpersonal relationships orlarge scale organisations. Outlining

the significance of listening is the job profileof a Chief Listening Officer. As the name

suggests, this upcoming job profile en-tails listening to people both inside andoutside an organisation. Here’s under-standing all that this prospective ca-reer encompasses in detail.

A CLO listens, literally!

To put it simply, a CLO mansboth internal and externalcommunications to ensure

that all the stakeholders viz employees andcustomers are satisfied. On the internal front, the CLO pays heed toconcerns of employees. S/he keeps track ofthe employees’ feedback on various companypolicies, possible tips, product reviews andmore. Externally, a CLO monitors what isbeing said about the organisation on socialmedia, much like a social media manager. While keeping an open ear is the first andmost crucial step of a CLO’s task profile, itmost definitely isn’t the last one. Once a CLOgathers relevant information, s/he is expectedto share it with the said teams or departments.For instance, if a CLO finds a customer com-plaining about poor customer service, s/he isexpected to report it to the customer servicedepartment. Having shared this intelligence with the con-cerned departments, the final step for a CLOentails closing the loop ie ensuring appropri-ate action has been taken. This step also in-volves letting the customers know what thecompany is doing/going to do about theirgrievances.

A CLO is the need of the hour Today, social media can make or break abrand. It provides quick and easy access toconsumers who are looking for a platform toshare their grievances or satisfaction. Thus,the need to be vigilant on social media has in-creased manifold. Responding to a customercomplaint, after his post becomes viral or isretweeted/reposted by numerous others wontsave the day. There is a need to act in the nickof time, exactly what a CLO does. He paysconstant attention to what is being said aboutthe brand and ensures that necessary action istaken, curtailing damage to the brand. If customers and what they are saying is cru-cial, employees’ opinion is also paramount.Gauging employees’ happiness and satisfac-

tion levels is key for any organisation thatwishes to grow. For it is employees who canprovide valuable feedback on both the inter-nal and external processes of an organisation.This feedback, if put to adept use, can not justhelp an organisation retain talented employ-ees, but also improve overall efficiency.

A CLO begins with a degreeGenerally, a master’s degree is a minimumrequirement, either in the branch of businessadministration, marketing or simple humanresources. Additional experience in the fieldof social media and behavioural sciences canalso be helpful.

A CLO has to master soft skillsA CLO needs to have a wide variety of skills- public relations, communication, marketingand strategising, just to name a few. Firstly,one should have great listening skills as whenpeople communicate with the business, theywant to be heard, made to feel important, andlastly, want to see their feedback taken intoconsideration. In addition to this, a CLOshould be able to filter useful informationfrom noise – this helps with prioritisation oftasks and giving actionable feedback to theright team.

A CLO has many opportunities A CLO can work for a variety of companiesincluding global chains. According to a re-cent article in Business Insider, the job of aCLO is now being considered one of thehighest paying ones in Britain. The US Bu-reau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported amedian annual salary of $184,460 for CLOs.Many big companies such as Dell and Mi-crosoft have also recently started hiringCLOs in India. This may be a new field, butis definitely one to watch out for. So, are youlistening?

Learning to Listen

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 20214Science & Technology

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Stuti Kalra, GT Network

It takes a strong mind and a specialheart to convert a setback into acomeback. That is what our two in-

novators, Dhriti Verma and Advit Gargof Class XII, AIS Gurugram 46, haveproven with their unbridled determina-tion. When it seemed that the entireworld had stopped moving, due to therigorous lockdown imposed early lastyear, these young tech and robotics en-thusiasts didn’t allow themselves toslow down. They used this time to de-sign an IoT Carrier Bot that makes iteasy for people to carry and transport alight cargo of around 5 to 6 kg. This isan efficient and simple solution for car-rying boxes, couriers, medicines, etc.,at homes, in offices, in warehouses, inmedical centres, etc. GT brings to youtheir journey of pure imagination andcreativity, that has led to this designpatented invention.

Locked unlocked: When offices, mar-kets and even schools had to be shutdown in February 2020, everyonefound it difficult to cope with the sud-den change. It was a difficult time es-pecially for school-going children. Asense of boredom began to creep up onDhriti and Advit as well, but they didnot sit idle for long. Around May, theyhad already begun to brainstorm aboutcreating something novel related totheir area of interest i.e. robotics. Theyrealised that there was a huge demandfor an efficient system of contactlessdeliveries. This observation was thestepping stone to designing a low-costrobot that could run errands for people.By June 2020, they had a plan ready for

a low cost, light-weight, and highly ef-ficient Bot powered by IoT. Incorporat-ing IoT increases its connectivity tomultiple devices and gadgets. It wasdesigned for quick and easy mobilityand navigation with call on demand.

Utility value: Since it is quite tediousto navigate within large warehouses,there is an increased demand for aneconomic method of auto navigation.IoT carrier Bot solves the problem inno time. It is also useful in geriatrichomes, especially for elderly, sick ordisabled people. They can program theIoT Bot and make it do tasks like fetch-ing couriers and medicines for them.

The USP: Being based on IoT is itsbiggest USP, as it increases connectiv-ity with a large array of gadgets. It islighter, more energy efficient and eco-nomical as compared to the already ex-isting models in the market. Forinstance, one such model costs aroundINR 50,000, while IoT Bot costsaround INR 3000-4000, making it af-fordable for all.

The design: Dhriti and Advit haveused ultrasonic sensors (for gauging

distance), GPS sensor (for connectingto the GPS data), two motors to run therobot and a Bluetooth to connect it tosmartphones and other devices. IoTmakes the Bot programmable, cus-tomisable, upgradable and quick toconnect with pressure sensors, camera,phones, etc. The body is 3D printedwhich makes it very economical, andits aerodynamic shape makes it highlyenergy efficient. The whole system canrun on a small Li-ion rechargeable bat-tery. It does indoor navigation withGPS Data + Distance Sensors, althoughit needs initial calibration for any trans-lational movement errors. It works ona grid-based system on a 2-D cartesianplane, deciding its path through algo-rithms which prioritise the general di-rection of the end point. The best aspectis that it can sense obstacles and changeits path using sensor algorithms. Thetalented duo applied for a design patentin November 2020, which was ap-proved within a month.

The challenges: The biggest challengewas to create a prototype during thelockdown period. It was not possible todesign and test the codes physically, sothey had to resort to manual testing.

Piecing the IoT Bot together and mak-ing it work was not an easy task sinceindoor navigation is still an under-re-searched area. Also, they were notusing advanced sensors, in order tokeep the costs low. Besides, they coulduse a lot of equipment in the ATL labof school during normal time, but theyhad access to only limited tools due tolockdown. Designing and ideating ontext, calls and virtual meetings wastough too. Most importantly, managingthe pressure of studies with their pas-sion for inventing the IoT Bot couldhave tipped the balance in favour of theformer, but they kept their cool andsucceeded in prioritising tasks.

The inspirations: Dhriti shares that thefirst person to motivate her to explore

the world of sensors and robotics washer father, when she was just in ClassVI. In school, she was inspired by sen-iors who had created a robotic hand tohelp people with paralysis. Advit, onthe other hand, is inspired by the wholecommunity of scientists and digital in-novators, each of whom, according tohim, are brilliant changemakers. Dhritidreams of becoming a research scholarin robotics and is truly impressed withISRO and SpaceX, and Advit wants topursue engineering.

The future: They both envision to cre-ate a universe where humans and ro-bots can coexist, where robots can beused for torturous manual labour,which is a blot on humanity as a whole,and humans can use their intelligenceto create more intelligent robots whichmake life easy. According to them,being technology-driven is a necessityin today’s world and their Bot can en-hance its capabilities, making it moreviable for human use.

The message for youth: Facing thechallenges imposed by the lockdowntaught them to step out of their comfortzone and do something they had neverdone before. Thus, their advice foryouth is to always have a positive atti-tude for exploring, experimenting andlearning. For no idea is ever too small,and panicking during times of pressurenever helps. The focus instead shouldbe on believing in oneself and strivingfor a better future. G T

The average weight of an eyeball is 28 grams.

The circuit design of IoT Bot The pictorial representation of the scope of IoT

A FSR Pressure SensorB NEO 6M GPS ModuleC L298N Motor DriverD Arduino Uno R3E HC-05 Bluetooth SensorF HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor

Young Innovators: Dhriti Verma &Advit Garg, AIS Gurugram 46, XII

A lab prototype of IoT Bot featuring circuits detailing. The graphic extrapolated model of the final IoT Bot can be seen in the inset.

Making life easy with IoTAn IoT Carrier Bot To The Aid Of Sick And Elderly

Robotics enthusiast Dhriti VermaTech Wizard Advit Garg

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Whose life is it anyway?

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021 5Babies cannot produce tearstill they are six weeks old. U, Me Aur Hum

Dyuti Sood & Ishanya Sharma, XI AIS Gurugram 43

Presenting you all an ode to ‘Chaat’,a hero that emerged as a fusion ofdesi and foreign flavours. It is multi-

talented, can serve as a great delicacy, canbe of great help when in a rough mood.Since aeons the ancestors of Chaat familyhave continued to rule over different partsof India. Let’s take a trip down the historyof the Chaat family and discover how themouth-watering Chaats came to our life tomake it a better and delicious place. Let’s first stop at Uttar Pradesh, and ohdear god! It is already difficult to resist thearoma of samosa and aloo chaat, which isno more desi because it is quite famousworldwide. The renowned ‘Basket Chaat’of Lucknow made of crispy potatoes, isfilled with thick and sweet yoghurt, pome-granate, chutneys and to top it off morefried potatoes because let’s be honest, hap-piness = potatoes, any form.Hey, see another puchka stall or the widelyknown ‘Panipuris’. Yes, we have reachedour next destination West Bengal. It willnot be wrong if to say, no occasion or gath-ering or a wedding party is complete with-out a puchka stall covered by a number ofpeople standing with their donas or leafbowls. The delicious puchkas are filledwith mashed potato, black Bengal gramand sour mint water. Though legends saythat Draupadi invented this dish as a chal-lenge posed by Kunti to cook for her fivesons with leftover food. Quite like BiggBoss, but pre-medieval. Well, no matter

what the back story is, it is comforting toknow that Kunti blessed ‘panipuri’ withimmortality.God bless her!Now flying to the city of ‘Vada Pav’, Ma-harashtra. The invention of vada pav is ac-credited to Ashok Vaidya. He wasmotivated by Shiv Sena’s call for common-ers to become entrepreneurs. And he acci-dentally created vada pav whileexperimenting. Uhm, interesting! Whothought the lip-smacking vada pav was in-vented in such a way? Another deli-cacy, Ragda pattice, is like thealoo tikki but with added fatsvalue. It is always Ragdapattice vs calories.Wait! Why in a hurry, ofcourse there is Gujarat in mylist. ‘Kachchh’ Meetha hoJaaye. If you have eaten Gujaratifood, you would be aware of their pen-chant for turning savoury to sweet. Ke-shavji Chudasama of Kachchhinvented the ‘Dabeli’ worth droolingfor. This khatti-meethi dish ismade of boiled potatoes mixedin a special, secret masala andis put in a burger bun. Youmight call it a desi burger butburgers only came into beingin the 1700s. Now you knowthe influence.So before, you run to grab aplate of chaat, read this too-the word chaat has been de-rived from the words‘chatpata’ or ‘chatna’. Eat-ing etiquettes can take a

seat because this is the ultimate level of fin-ger-lickin’ which actually means to chaat(lick) the yumminess of the food. Eitherway, it stands true to its name and we arehappy to be ruled by them. Thanks to themakers and us, the chaat connoisseurs orbetter, chatoras.

Boarding The Train Of Jaljeera & Co. To Explore The Invasion Of Chaat

Ananta Taneja, AIS Vasundhara 1, XII

As I was listening to a podcast the other day, I re-alised how people all around the world are sokeen to make their impression on the world.

While some do it through YouTube, some by beingfancy salesmen on Instagram (who would never ringyour bell), many others achieve this dream throughthe medium of podcasts. Listening to them makesyou feel like you are reading the personal diaryof someone, however, you have no control overwhich page you want to read. People start offtheir podcasts for a multitude of reasons, andmost of them just want their opinions to beheard. Although I should warn you, not all oftheir opinions are worth listening to (no onecares that you believe that the earth is flatSagar! Jeez!). Anyway, I hope you have bet-ter things to talk about than Sagar over here,and with that hope, I am building you thisguide to help you become a Godcaster.

Step 1: Start a podcastDon’t. Think twice before getting started becausethere are way more podcasts than required; andhonestly, I could use the cloud space for somethingmore interesting and relevant. Humans have a ten-dency to overpopulate wherever they go; podcastsare no strangers. Though you can still get into pod-

casts if you have a career, but a podcast is not a career.Do not rely on it as one. Follow your passion but alsokeep your day job.

Step 2: Be a-lone wolfAlmost all podcasts sound so miserable, like a dampbasement full of cheese balls and sweatpants and mostpodcasters are born when lonely people find friends likeMIKE-o-phone. So, you, my friend, you make it KoffeeWith Karan but p(h)amper-less and give it a reality checkfor sure.

Step 3: Chase the clout and call them outInvite random people and pretend that they’re celebrities.Everyone’s going to believe you, trust me. Been there,done that. Guests add the cherry on the top and keep thelisteners engaged, so make sure you get local people withamazing life stories rather than Sanju, kyunki unki storysabko pata hoti hai.

Step 4: Go big or go homePodcasts are simply long recordings of people talking.To keep the audience engaged, regular posts do not mat-ter as long as you have content, which, unfortunately,most podcasts don’t. So, go original, talk about what youwant to, not what they want to hear. Don’t go withstreamline topics like rewatches or roasts. Think differ-ent, think out of the box, even forget the box, just think.Make it something that’s personal and special to you.

Shine like you were born for it, because guess what? Youwere. And if you followed through and still didn’t makeit, be sure to know that sometimes I’ll start a sentenceand I don’t even know where it’s going. I just hope I findit along the way. Well, there’s a lot of beauty in the ordi-nary things. Isn’t that kind of the point?

A Four Step Guide To Making Your Own Podcast

Chaat pe Charcha

Be a Godcaster

Every year when the nationcelebrates Gandhi Jayantion October 2, I am re-minded of this great leader’smanifold qualities. Gandhijiwas not just an excellent or-ator who could touch thehearts of millions of Indi-ans, but also the most gen-

erous and humble person our nation has known.It is said that his greatness lay in his simplicity.He became an inspiration for other world leaderslike Nelson Mandela who imbibed several Gand-hian principles, like non-violence, in their ownstruggle for independence. The reason why Gandhiji’s fame went far andwide is that he always practiced what he taughtothers. He wanted every human being to imbibevalues like integrity, honesty, truth and brother-hood. In following his example, one can trulylearn the right way to lead a harmonious andhappy life. In fact, we can all do our bit to carryhis legacy forward on a daily basis. After all, welive in a technology-driven world and if we usethis medium correctly, we can spread his mes-sage of ‘service before self’ to one and all. This is why another achievement by one of myAmitians brings such great happiness to me. Thisfeat tells me that our children understand howusing technology in the right manner can be ofgreat service to society. Aradhya Goel of AISNoida, has been selected amongst the top 10 fi-nalists in the Kalam Smriti competition organisedby Vikram Sarabhai Science Foundation. He wonthis distinction for his app on cyber-security thatwill help people deal with issues of securitywhile using the internet. I wish Aradhya and allmy Amitians the very best for their future en-deavours and urge them to become good humanbeings. Rediscover the Gandhi in you.G T

Dr Amita ChauhanChairperson

This time of the year is themost festive in our country.Navratras are around thecorner and a distinctivefeature of this nine-day cel-ebration is that devoteesobserve a fast, or abstainfrom eating regular meals,during this period. Fasting,in fact, is a tradition that

goes back to ancient texts like the Vedas thatenumerate its benefits in great detail. Observingfasts not only inculcates in us a deep sense ofgratitude for what nature has bestowed upon us,it is also a panacea for all that ails human body,mind and soul. At the same time, fasting is not just about an in-dividual’s faith or health, it is also about lookingat the bigger picture. A simple calculation willprove that if our nation takes to fasting even fora day, this can provide food for millions of starv-ing people. In today’s world, where hunger andpoverty still prevail, it is imperative for us to beconscious and realise that mindful eating can goa long way in helping others. In fact, when Indiafaced severe drought during the tenure of latePrime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, he appealedto the nation to fast in order to help overcomeshortage of food. The world witnessed howIndia overcame a grave natural calamity due tothis simple effort. Even Mahatma Gandhi wasan ardent proponent of fasting. He said, “Naturehas enough for everyone’s need but not enoughfor anyone’s greed”. Indeed, one should eat tolive, and not live to eat. Learn to share and carefor your fellow beings. In my opinion, that is thetrue essence of the Navratra festival. G T

Vira SharmaManaging Editor

Dear Editor,This is in reference to the article‘A tea-rific tale’ on page 12published in the GT editiondated September 27, 2021. Thearticle expresses the revulsionfelt by ‘tea’ towards those whohave devised multiple varietiesof it, taking away the essence ofthe drink altogether. Not onlydoes it tell us how ‘tea’ has beenaltered and adopted - the poshhousehold adopting black tea,the healthy one opting for kadhaand so on - but it does so in ajovial and light hearted manner.It is quite ironical as to how theoriginal favorite has beenreplaced by numerousimpersonators which can’t beclassified as tea at all. But in theend, no matter how much teaevolves over time, our love for itwill remain unconditional.

Arsh GuptaAIS Gur 43, X B

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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 HT Media Ltd,B-2, Sec 63, Noida (UP). Editor Ms Vira Sharma. nEdition: Vol 13, Issue 30 nRNI No. DELENG / 2009 / 30258.

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 4 - 10, 2021

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | OCTOBER 4, 20216 For a wide vision, goats haverectangular pupils.

Share YourFood

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Now living in a broken homeEverything we once had is tornFalling to the bait of a brighter future,does one really find all sunshine andrainbows? Not if you look at the eco-nomic, political, and social costs in-curred. Decline in GDP, risingunemployment, damage to infrastruc-ture, dissolved governments, increas-ing national debt, inflation, poorhealthcare, and a decrease in workingpopulation are some salient features ofthe future that follows. US faced suchan aftermath, when the end of theCivil War in 1865 increased the costof living in the South by 92 times.Germany, too, witnessed hyperinfla-tion after World War I when themonthly rate reached 322%, wipingout all savings of innocent citizens. Asif that in itself isn’t a big enough prob-lem, wars have a history of skyrock-eting national debt of even thesuperpowers of the world. By the endof WWII, the debt on UK’s head roseby 150% and by 240% in the 1950s,giving a big enough hint on howpoorer countries would have survived. Violence only leaves behind a legacyof terror and destruction. Like how theruins of war have destroyed five outof six UNESCO World Heritage Sitesin Syria, and how the average cost of

one full-blown war is estimated to bebetween 3.2-4 trillion USD. Tit for tatdoes not really work well for anycountry either because if Japan soughtout to destroy 188 aircrafts at PearlHarbour, they received the reply ofatomic bombings at Hiroshima andNagasaki. In the end, the true lossesnoted were of 1.944 trillion USD,1710 cities, 70,000 villages, 2,508churches, 31,850 industrial establish-ments, 40,000 miles of railroads,40,000 hospitals, 84,000 schools, and

43,000 public libraries.In that aftermath we wonder - whatwas the point of fighting for ourhomes, when home is what we lost?If we had not taken any lessons fromour history books, it might finally betime for us to understand and learnfrom our own present so that our fu-ture is not a mirror image of our past.We shouldn’t be left wondering aboutthe futility and the aftermaths of war,at the cost of thousands of innocentlives being sacrificed.

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It is crucial to preserve and take careof nature and the environment, espe-cially now when the world is con-stantly moving towards newer andbetter technology. How do weachieve this balance between sus-tainability and development?Development is necessary as onecan’t live in the Dark Ages but itshould not be at the cost of our envi-ronment. We must understand that ahealthy environment is also essentialfor the development of human beings.In fact, the pandemic has taught usthis very lesson. Any kind of technol-ogy or development at the cost of na-ture can never give you a sustainablelife. So, in order to achieve a balance,and find comfort and satisfaction, onemust take care of three simple things;social development, economic devel-opment and preservation of nature.

During the ongoing lockdown, thebiggest challenge one assumes hasbeen to carry out activities and exhi-bitions at NMNH. How are you cop-ing with this?NMNH works in two ways, one is thatvisitors come in to view the exhibitsand take part in various activities. Thesecond one is our outreach program inwhich the museum reaches out to dif-ferent parts of the country to conductprograms. Since neither could bedone, we have had to use the virtualplatform to conduct webinars, compe-titions and summer camps etc. Wealso focused on social media. Westarted our YouTube channel and ithas been really rewarding as our out-reach has grown tremendously. It hashelped us widen our base.

So, how smooth was this transition to

the virtual mode? Connecting with nature requires ele-vating all the senses – you need to ac-knowledge the beauty of naturearound you, feel the soil under yourfeet, smell the flowers and listen tobirds chirping. Unfortunately, none ofthis can happen right now and we domiss the personal interactions withour students. Having said that, every-one has adapted to technology quitewell and we have experts coming infrom all over to give meaningful lec-tures that students are really enjoying,even if they are online.

You have started to work with theUNDP recently. What are some fun-damental differences between theworking of these two organizationsi.e. UNDP and NMNH? Is theresome synergy fulfilling a larger goal?Since NMNH is governed by the Min-istry of Environment, Forest and Cli-mate Change, one of its mainmandates is to create environmentalawareness and also showcase the cul-tural and natural diversity of our coun-try. UNDP is committed to improvinghuman life on a global level while alsoconserving nature and environment.So, the synergy lies in these common

goals. That was the reason why the of-fice of UNDP, India has collaboratedwith us to organise summer programsfor children to increase environmentalawareness. In fact, we have over 4000students registered with us for this pro-gram only because we can do this vir-tually. Earlier, due to space constraintsat the museum, we could only allow afew hundred!

What should be done to encouragemore and more people to visit muse-ums?We have to develop better marketingstrategies to attract the masses. This isone place where all age groups canvisit irrespective of background orgender. So, our job is to make peopleaware that museums are not justdumping yards for relics. In most mu-seums, there is an auditorium, a li-brary, a café etc. Visiting a museum isa complete experience in itself andproper publicity needs to be done toinform people about the same. Also,we must utilize the social media plat-forms more now since everyone is intune with the changing technology.Our programs have to be made moreunique and interesting. It is especiallyimportant for children to visit muse-ums as it helps them connect with theirroots. You learn your life skills not justfrom the books you read, but also fromsuch holistic experiences that providea complete world view.

In addition to this, what is your mes-sage for the students?My message is that they should notfocus on marks alone. To become atruly educated person, learn to discernwhat you truly aspire to be, then chaseyour dream with honesty and passion,and above all, try to contribute some-thing towards nation-building.G T

In love with nature

Paying the price

RediscoveringMahatma

In conversation with Naaz Rizvi

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This time, that yearRetrospection

Electric photogra-phy, now referred toas xerography orphotocopying, waspatented byChester Carlson, anAmerican physicist

and patent attorney born in Seattle,Washington. He invented a six-stepprocess to transfer an image from onesurface to another using two basicprinciples of electric charge and con-ductivity. In 1947, a small firm in NewYork, the Haloid Company, that latercame to be known as Xerox Corpora-tion, obtained the commercial rights toxerography, and 11 years later, Xeroxintroduced its first office copier knownas the Haloid Xerox 914.

The first BINAC(Binary AutomaticComputer) was builtby J. Presper Eckertand John Mauchly.It was a bit-serial bi-nary computer withtwo independent

CPUs, each with its own mercury delayline memory, magnetic tape as second-ary memory and auxiliary input de-vices. Apart from reset commands andflip-flop commands, the machine hadno input or output instructions. Itcould also perform high-speed arith-metic functions on binary numbers. Al-though the Binary AutomaticComputer was never intended to beused as a general-purpose computer.

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091947

The world of inventions

The world ofentertainment

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Danish scientistNiels Bohr, whowent on to becomeone of the fore-most physicists ofthe 20th century,was born inC o p e n h a g e n ,

Denmark. In 1922, he was awardedthe Nobel Prize in physics for histheory of the structure of an atombased on quantum theory that somephysical quantities only take dis-crete values. He had suggested thatelectrons inside an atom revolve indiscrete orbits around the nucleus,the most widely accepted model forthe structure of an atom. Element107 of the periodic table, Bohrium, isnamed in his honour.

RK Narayan, aworld-renownedIndian storyteller,was born inMadras. Hebriefly worked asa teacher before

committing himself to full-time writ-ing. His first book, ‘Swami andfriends’ was rejected by many publish-ers at first, but eventually, it was pub-lished in 1935 and shot to fame a fewyears later. Some of his best works in-clude ‘The Man-eater of Malgudi’,‘Waiting for the Mahatma’, and ‘TheEnglish Teacher’. He has been be-stowed with Padma Bhushan andPadma Vibhushan, two of India’shighest civilian honours, for his con-tribution to Indian Literature.

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The first talkie, The Jazz Singer, wasreleased in New York. This WarnerBros. production, starring Al Jolson,was the first full-length feature filmwith spoken dialogue, that brought anend to the era of silent films. It wasmade with Vitaphone, which was theleading brand of sound-on-disc tech-nology at that time. Sound-on-film,however, would soon become the stan-dard for talking pictures. The film’ssuccess played a key role in establish-ing Warner Bros. as a major studio,and the studio won an honorary Acad-emy Award for the same in 1929.

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061927

The game show ‘You Bet Your Life’ was premiered onNBC TV and Radio, with Groucho Marx as the host andGeorge Fenneman as the announcer and assistant. Theshow had already debuted on ABC radio the previousyear, but it was not possible to broadcast it on radio andTV simultaneously. Besides, since many of the laughs onthe television show were evoked by Groucho’s facial re-actions and other visual gimmicks, the two versions wereslightly different. It went on to become one of the mostlegendary American game shows with 14+ seasons andmore than 500 episodes.

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041950

The world ofcelebration

Infuriated by the high price and scarcityof bread, thousands of Parisian women,marched to Versailles and forced the

then King Louis XVI to return to Paris.Following this event, women startedtheir own clubs and newspapers to dis-cuss and voice their interests. One oftheir main demands was to be able toenjoy the same political rights as mensuch as the right to vote and to beelected in the national assembly. It wasfinally in 1946 that women in Francewere granted the right to vote, after along battle that lasted nearly 200 years.

The US troops launched airstrikesagainst Al Qaeda and Taliban, mark-ing the beginning of the first phase ofOperation Enduring Freedom. This

was in response to the 9/11 terror at-tacks by 19 Al Qaeda militants, thatkilled almost 3000 people. This GlobalWar on Terrorism, supported by USspecial forces, the northern allianceand Pashtun anti-Taliban forces, in-volved air bombings that continued for5 days. However, the United States’war in Afghanistan turned out to bethe longest and costliest war in Ameri-can history, claiming more than 3500lives and 5.8 trillion USD.

Former Indian cricketer and WorldCup hero, Zaheer Khan was born inShrirampur, Maharashtra. Leader ofthe Indian pace attack, he has played

around 300 international matches,taking almost 610 wickets. He wasthe second-most successful Indianpace bowler in Test Cricket, behindKapil Dev. A player par excellencewho proved to be an asset for theteam across all formats of the game,he is still regarded as one of thegreatest new-ball bowlers ever. In2017, he was appointed as the over-seas bowling consultant for TeamIndia for specific tours.

The opening cere-mony of the Tokyo1964 SummerOlympics, witnessedover 5000 athletesfrom 93 countries.The games wereheld for the firsttime in Asia and tomark Japan’s recov-ery from WW II,torchbearer Yoshi-nori Sakai, a Japan-ese athlete, lit thecauldron. TheJapanese women’s

volleyball team won gold in the finalagainst the Soviet Union. With a total of90 medals including 36 gold, the UnitedStates topped the medal tally, followed bythe Soviet Union.

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Text: Deetya Gambhir & Moksh Gauri, X A; AIS Pushp Vihar

Weeks, years, decades,centuries...as time goes byday by day, the world keeps

progressing into a newer direction. Butas our eyes always stay glued to thetelescope, trying to get a glimpse of theshining future we work so hard tocreate, it’s important to take a breakand appreciate how far we have come.Let’s look back at the pages of historyfalling between October 4-10 thatplayed their role in shaping our society.

Bhanurekha Gemini Ganesan, who goes by the stagename Rekha, was born in Chennai. She is one of the mostlegendary Bollywood actresses, renowned all over theworld for her dancing skills and natural expressions.Rekha started her career in 1966 as a child actress in theTelugu film Rangula Ratnam, though her film debut asa lead happened four years later with Sawan Bhadon.She has starred in more than 150 films. In 1982, she wona national award for best actress and has also been a re-cipient of several Filmfare awards.

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Heterochromia is the medicalterm for having two differentcoloured eyes.

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 20218

Aryaman GoraAIS Vasundhara 6, IX

Order and chaos are twosides of the same coin.Each time the coin flips,

it takes away pieces of the pastas lessons for the future. Only afew fortunate learn from it, andothers still are guided by it.Aryaman was such an individ-ual, a hero in his own right. Hewanted to use his powers for thegood of all humanity. But he hada challenger, the flip side of hiscoin, villain Daanavar. A brilliantand twisted being, Daanavar’smotive was to watch the worldburn and see the suffering ofhuman beings. When opportunity presented it-self in the form of coronavirus,Daanavar found his way. He wasin his lab, walking around.

“What can I do to make human-ity suffer?” Daanavar thought inhis mind. That’s when he de-cided to take advantage of thepandemic wreaking havocaround the world. The scientistshad created a vaccine to treat thepandemic. However, Daanavarhad plans to disrupt their flow. He created a toxin in his labora-tory that would make the vaccineineffective and poisonous to any-one who was injected by it. He instructed his army of roboticdrones to carry the toxin to everyCOVID vaccine storage facilityand disperse it. That would pol-lute the vaccine and in doing so,doom the humanity completely. Fortunately for humanity, Arya-man was looking out for them.He caught one of the drones andfound out about Daanavar’s plan.Aryaman realised that the best

way to do so would be to attackDaanavar’s lab, and hit the ‘kill’switch button for the drones. Butat the back of his mind, Aryamanknew that attacking Daanavar’slab would not be an easy task. Hekept thinking for sometime andcame up with an idea. He quicklyflew to Daanavar’s dingy labora-tory.Daanavar was busy guiding hisdrones through his console,when Aryaman burst through theroof and landed with a boom,right in front of him. “WelcomeAryaman, welcome! You shouldhave told me that you were com-ing, I would have prepared tea!”Daanavar said, smiling like atrue maniac.“Your crimes won’t go unan-swered Daanavar! I shall stopyou!” Aryaman replied. Helunged towards Daanavar to

catch him, but was pushed back. “Hahaha! You really thought itwould be that easy to catch me?I knew that you would come tostop me. So I had prepared some-thing, just for you” Daanavarsaid, as he pushed a button on hisconsole. In no time, an invisibleforce field surrounded Aryaman,creating a bubble like prison.“Now sit there and watch yourbeloved civilization crumble!”Daanavar said, laughing.Aryaman was stuck inside hisprison. He could not get toDaanavar no matter how hard hetried. He took out his magicalbullet, Armaastra, and loaded itin his gun. The bullet wasblessed with the prayers of peo-ple, whose lives Aryaman hadsaved, hence it was extremelypowerful. Aryaman took carefulaim and fired the bullet at theconsole that controlled every-thing and destroyed it. Daanavarcould only jump in shock, as hedidn’t expect anything to gothrough the force field.He ran away as the destruction ofhis console destroyed his drones.Aryaman sighed a breath of re-lief as he looked onto a healingworld. But Daanavar was stillout there, and Aryaman must re-main vigilant.G T

Brown is the most commoncolour of eye found in humanbeings around the world.

He instructed hisarmy of robotic

drones to carry thetoxin to every COVIDvaccine storage facil-ity and disperse it.

Anika Bansal, AIS Vasundhara 6, X

When the trees are lush greenThe rivers are crystal cleanAnd the sky gleams for meThe water is clear and pureAnd is potable for sureBecause it is the only cure

When the streams are pristineWith their shine and sheenThey facilitate the life in marineNurturing prosperity on landWith its glistening sandInitiating a sight so grand

But the brown soilPolluted with plastic & foilIndicates temperature is on the boil

And the beautiful view is spoiledThere are speakers that blareReducing somber silence’s flair

Mother Earth gifts her creaturesWith some magnificent featuresLet’s introspect where are we goingThe ill effects are already showingIt’s time to reverse this trendOr this might just be the end.G T

CAMERA CAPERSKavya Kadurugamuwa, AGS Gurugram, XI

Bewildering city skylines Born to swing A concrete vision of paradise

Send in your entries to [email protected]

Srishti Singh, AIS VYC Lucknow, XII

Material required

MethodTake A4 sized white sheetand roll it to make a thin pipe.Secure the end of the pipe byapplying glue. Similarly, make 24 pipes, 12each to be used in one frame. Using glue, laterally stickthree pipes to each other. Stick the remaining pipes asmentioned above. You shouldhave 8 set of pipes. Take four set of pipes andstick them together to form asquare (ref image). Make twosuch frames.On a table, place the firstframe in the shape of diamond.

Now, place the second framein the shape of square on thetop of diamond shape frame.Glue them together.Put some golden beads tomake it more attractive.Next, take different colouredsheets and make 10-15 flowersand leaves. Make wings of butterflyusing the fold-in and fold-outmethod, from any sheet.Staple the centre of two suchpapers to make butterflies.Put together all the cut-outson the frame, in any style.Let it dry and put your pic!

White A4 sheetsColoured papers

Golden beadsSketch pens

Glue, staplerA pair of scissors

Photo frame

Storywala

Poetic jingle

Aryaman: the saviour

WORDS VERSE

Zaerah Iqbal, AIS Noida, XII H

Glanced the lioness through her tearsWere her insecurities, her real fearsShe deepened the gaze, made it clearRealising her looks were so, so fierce

No wounds deep enough to stop herShe brought to herself a hopeful rayAs they stalk around, along the wayOver green pasture and golden hay

With their glinting eyes full of prideAnd their world so vivid and wideBorn solely to lead and to succeedWith great power to prosper, indeed

To seek protection for their kingdom Leading with fearlessness and wisdom

Standing affront bravely against the foeForcing even the great royal kin to bow

Now, she strengthened her fierce clawsYet again, to prove the woods falseAs she leapt long on the unaware deerTerrorizing the jungle again with fear. G T

Awakening glory

Reeva RakshitAIS Gurugram 43, VII

One hot sunny day, a girlnamed Rebecca, wassitting on her couch

watching TV. Her day was goingon as usual, she was having herfavourite cold coffee to fight theheat. She had a little pet mousenamed Nellie. After a while, sheswitched off the TV, stood upand kept Nellie inside his littlehome. That was when she heardsomething move behind herthrough the glass of her housesomewhere from inside thebushes. She opened the windowto see who is there, but shecouldn’t see anyone and askedaloud, “Who is there?”When she turned around, shesaw a majestic giant lion emerg-

ing from the bushes in clearsight. However, instead of get-ting scared, she felt mind blownto see a whimsical creature ap-pear in front of her, so she askedhim, “What’s your name? Wherehave you come from? How didyou get inside my house?” Themagical lion replied, “My nameis Steve. I have come from fairy-land and I used the fairy magic toenter inside your house.” Re-becca couldn’t believe her eyesand immediately got drawn to-wards the idea of going to fairy-land herself. Hesitatingly, she inquired, “Willyou also take me to fairyland?Please.” The lion looked at herand said, “Yes, sure child. Comeon! Welcome aboard.” ExcitedRebecca asked Steve if she couldbring Nellie along with her and

soon, the three of themwhooshed off to fairyland. Afterreaching the destination, Re-becca couldn’t believe her eyesand happily cried out, “Wow! Sobeautiful! I love this place.” As the Queen approached, Steveasked Rebecca and Nellie to givetheir regards, “Here comes theQueen of this fairyland, kneeldown and pay her respect. She isthe most beautiful and every-body adores her kindness.” Theyall knelt down with their handsrested on their knees waiting forthe Queen to acknowledge theirpresence and grace them withher blessings. After she went away, Steve tookRebecca and Nellie to explorethe land further. There werefountains of fairy magic dustflowing, with pretty little fairies

collecting magic dust for them-selves. All around were fairieslaughing and singing merrily,they were decorating theirhouses with beautiful flowersand leaves using magic. Somefairies who had completed dec-orating their houses were trans-forming themselves intobeautiful creatures. One of the fairies saw Rebeccaand asked her, “Hello there!What would you like to be?” Ex-citedly, she said, “I would like tobe the most beautiful butterfly inthe world.” “Poof!”, a hugesplash of glitter was sprinkledover Rebecca and in an instant,she turned into an extremelybeautiful butterfly. Rebecca,Steve and all the fairies hadloads of fun that day. It was nowtime to bid farewell and returnhome. “Aaah! This was the bestday ever,” sighed Rebecca andkissed Nellie on the forehead be-fore going to bed.G T

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021It is the length of our eye thatdecides being near sighted orfar sighted. Ey

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Nishant Tiwari, AIS Jagdishpur, VIII

Bread ..........................................................................................6Cumin seeds..........................................................................1tbspThyme seeds ........................................................................1tbspRed chilli flakes ..................................................................½ tbspPotato (boiled) ....................................................................2 cupsChat masala ........................................................................½ tbspCoriander leaves (chopped) ................................................2 tbspCoriander powder ..............................................................¼ tbspSalt ....................................................................................to taste

PAINTING CORNER

Bread Rolls

Ananya Mishra, AIS Vasundhara 1, VII

Ingredients

So, what did you learn today?A new word: Whooshed

Meaning: To move quicklywith a sound

My name is Steve. Ihave come from fairy-land and I used thefairy magic to enterinside your house.

Short Story

Journey to fairyland

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Procedure

KNOW ME My name: Navya Gupta My Class: I My school:AIS Gur 43 My birthday: Nov 19

MY FAVOURITES Teacher: Shweta Puri Subject: Drawing Friend: Khushi Jindal Game: Fish jigsaw Cartoon: Peppa Pig &Masha and a Bear Food: Idli sambhar, pizza,sandwich, ice cream, cake Book: Cinderella

MY DREAMS ANDGOALS

My hobby: Drawing I like: Yoga My role model: Elsa I want to become:Aprincess I want to be in GTbecause: I want to seemyself in GT.

Be happy, and be strong

My planet Avyaan Talwar

AIS Gurugram 46, V F

Pollution runs thick in the airBringing sadness and despair

Litter piled tall on the roadsGarbage heaps, filthy loads

Clear skies are now a dreamCan you hear the Earth scream?

The sorry state of environment Should make our hearts melt

So, let’s all make a difference And preserve the green belt

Let us pledge to be awareAnd nourish it with great care

Live today as Environment DayMake our planet blissful to stay!

Dharaa KhareAIS Mayur Vihar, VII A

Be happy, and be strongFor he will always look after youToday, tomorrow and forever Don’t worry, nothing will go wrong

Be happy, and be strong For he is the source of infinite loveYou can always find him, up above

Don’t worry, nothing will go wrong

Be happy, and be strong For he is the light that blinds the sunAnd lights up the life of everyone Don’t worry, nothing will go wrong

Be happy, and be strong For everyone here is a part of himWe must have firm faith in himDon’t worry, nothing will go wrong G T

It’s Me

n Take a plain dish, keep boiled potatoes on the same and peeloff their skin perfectly.

n After peeling their skin, mash them together in a bowl to thepoint of a fine texture.

n Add cumin seeds, thyme seeds, chilli flakes, coriander leaves,coriander powder, chat masala and salt to the mashed batter.

n Mix all the ingredients well until it turns into a fine texture.n Now, cut the sides of the bread with the help of the knife. n Take some water in a bowl, soak the bread pieces and remove

after 1 to 2 seconds.n After the bread is done soaking, squeeze the water out of the

bread by gently pressing it in your palms. Make sure tosqueeze the bread slice completely, else it will absorb oil whiledeep frying.

n Then, add the potato mixture to the bread slice and roll themtogether with both hands to give the desired shape.

n Repeat this procedure to make 5-6 rolls in the same way.n Now, on a gas stove, keep a pan and pour some oil. Let it heat

on medium flame. n Slowly, add bread rolls in the pan and start deep frying them. n Once the rolls turn brown take them out. n Serve them hot with green chutney or ketchup.

Eye factsRice ManiaTHE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 202110

Holy Grain

Only 1/6th part ofour eyeball is visible.

Rice is one of the most popular grains consumed all over the world. As a complex carbohydrate, it is the primary sourceof energy for over half of the world’s people. Steamed, boiled or fried, there are several ways of preparing it. But didyou know, in India, rice feeds more than 60 per cent of the population? Be it in the North, South, East or West, all

Indians consume rice on a regular, often daily basis. No wonder then, just like the diversity of our Indian landscape, there arevarious varieties of rice as well. Let’s see what Tanya Ganguly, AIS Saket, XI C has in store for us…

Gobindobhog RiceOrigin: West Bengal

What makes it special ?It’s a short grain ricewith a unique taste,texture and

aroma, that makes itone of the most popular

rice varieties in West Bengal. Therice is used in ‘bhog’ preparationoffered to deity during DurgaPooja. The buttery smell allows itto be used in the making ofBengali dishes such as‘khichuri’ and ‘payesh’.

In 2012, the Govt of West Bengalhad sent premium Gobindobhogrice to London for the Olympics

food festival.

This rice is easy to digest and ismost versatile when it comes tocooking.

The Mughal chronicler Abul Fazal,who collected various types of ricegrown in the Gangetic belt, has de-scribed this rice in glowing terms.

Ambemohar Rice

Origin: Maharashtra

What makes it special: Known for its distinctive

aroma reminiscent of mangoblossoms. It is a short-grain rice thatcooks quickly. It has a sticky textureand tastes a lot better than standardwhite rice varieties.You can use thisrice to make different Maharashtriandishes, including Varan Bhat andmasala bhat. This rice can also beused to make soft idlisand smooth dosa batter.

The strong mangoish aromamakes it a little sweet to taste,making it a pleasure to eat.

Since it is grown using organicmethods of cultivation, this ricehas a specific aroma and flavour.

Kullakar RiceOrigin: Tamil Nadu

What makes it special: Kullakar rice is anancient rice which is red incolour. It is indigenous to

India, naturally hardy andpest resistant. Its growing duration isshort and it can be grown throughoutthe year in all three seasons. It hasadapted itself to different landconditions from alkaline soil to salinesoils, and also to drought andwaterlogged areas.

Red rice possesses antioxidantproperties and has higher zinc andiron content than white rice.

Dubraj Rice

Origin: Madhya Pradesh

What makes it special: This is a medium-grain rice

which is yet another fragrantvariety, which means you can use itto make flavourful rice dishes athome. It is a traditional Indiancultivar with intermediate amyloseand gelatinizations temperature.Dubraj rice doesn’t lose its shape andtexture, and therefore, it is a greatalternative to Basmati rice.

FINESSE OF RICE

Gandhakasala RiceOrigin: Kerala

What makes it special ?This is a scented variety ofrice grown by tribalcommunities of Wayanad

district in Kerala. This ricehas the potential to compete

with better-known varieties likebasmati rice and jasmine rice.Because of its disease resistantproperties, high nutritional value andcooking properties, this rice is mostlyused during special occasions likewedding feasts.

Parimal Rice

Origin: Bihar

What makes it special:Known for its

elongated kernel withgrain length greater than 6

mm, this rice has been used as staplefood by the local people of Bihar forthousands of years. Though the ricedoes not have a strong aroma, itsrobust, long and narrow, opaquegrain holds its shape well and thatmakes it suited for curries, soups andpulaos.

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WassupSchool Lounge

AIS Pushp Vihar

The school organised 11th

Razzmataaz, an annualinter-school festival of

music, in its second virtualavatar on August 18, 2021.Twenty two eminent schools ofDelhi/NCR participated in theannual music fest envisioned byDr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chair-person, Amity Group of Schoolsand RBEF, as a boulevard to fos-ter rhythmic excellence. Various competitions comprisingthe event were Electric Guitar,

Acoustics, Bass, Drums, Key-board, Piano, Unique Instru-ments and Vocals. The jurycomprised notable Amity alumniApaar Dua, Siddhant Kholi andKrish Vijayan. In Vocals, Sarvika Sharma (IX)from AIS Noida won first prizeand Vaani Maheshwari (XII)from AIS Gurugram 43 won sec-ond prize. Shashwat Nagar (XII)of AIS Mayur Vihar was the run-ner up in Electric Guitar, andArnav Khurana (XII) of AIS Gu-rugram 43 won first prize inAcoustic Guitar.

Debaditya Halder (XII) of AISMayur Vihar won first prize inboth Keyboard and Piano. InUnique Instruments, bothShreyas Hariharan (XII) fromAIS Saket and Rohan Nagpal(XII) of AIS Pushp Vihar fin-ished as runners-up. Erokshi Paul (X) of AIS Vasund-hara 6 and Gauhar Mathur (VII)of AIS Gurugram 46 both wonsecond position in Drums. InBass, it was Prashast Kolhe (XII)of AIS Saket who won the firstprize. All the participants weregiven e-certificates. G T

ACSF

AIS MV hosted a virtual‘Tesseract 2021 - ATLFest’ from August 17-

18, 2021, for Class VI-XII. Itwas organised under the guid-ance of Dr (Mrs) AmitaChauhan, Chairperson, Amitygroup of Schools and RBEF,and facilitated by Amity’s Chil-dren Science Foundation. Total300 students from 26 eminentschools of Delhi/NCR partici-pated in the fest. Objective of the event heldunder the aegis of Atal Innova-tion Mission (ATL) was to fos-ter curiosity, creativity andimagination in young minds,and inculcate skills such as de-sign mindset, computationalthinking, adaptive learning,physical computing, etc. Stu-dents from 12 branches of

Amity Group of Schools vizAIS Navi Mumbai, AGS Noida,AIS Noida, AIS Gwalior, AISGurugram 43, AIS Gurugram46, AIS Pushp Vihar, AIS Saket,AIS Vasundhara 1, AIS Vasund-hara 6, AIS VKC Lucknow andAIS VYC Lucknow also madea mark at the event.Seven competitions were organ-ised across diverse domains,namely Covid Relief Hackathon,Debate, Electro Circuit, ProblemSolving, Surprise, Tech Quiz andVideo Making. Students werepresented with interesting chal-lenges like designing a workingcircuit and a prototype by usingthe software TINKERCAD, cre-ating web app/mobile app/web-site/extension, etc., to create aninnovative alternative for the var-ious services. AIS Gurugram 46 won first prizein Covid Relief Hackathon. In

Debate, AIS Vasundhara 6 wasdeclared as the debating cham-pion; AIS Pushp Vihar won theaward for best rebuttal, and bothAIS Gurugram 46 and AGS Gu-rugram won the award for bestanswer. AIS Noida, AIS Guru-gram 43, and AIS Gurugram 46won first, second and third prizesrespectively in Electro Circuit. AIS Navi Mumbai and AIS VKCLucknow won first and thirdprizes respectively in ProblemSolving. AIS Gurugram 46bagged third prize in Surprise. Italso won first prize in Tech Quiz,in which second prize wasbagged by AIS Saket. AIS VKCLucknow and AIS Vasundhara 6won first and second prizes re-spectively in Video Making. School principal Meenu Kanwarcongratulated all the young win-ners and motivated them to fosterthe scientific spirit.

Young music geniuses share the soulful rhythms of western music at Razzmataaz

Tesseract ATL festA Platform To Foster Scientific Aptitude

Razzmatazz 2021Sounds Of Soulful Music Resonate Again

Thank you teacher

Hindi Diwas

Kids recite the various good values the teachers taught them

Saluting the national language A creative slogan on the show

A student plays guitar A student as he sings Amity alumni at the eventYoung innovators discuss their innovative ideas with peers during the fest

AIS Mayur Vihar

Avirtual special assemblywas conducted by thestudents of Class I-IV to

celebrate Hindi Diwas on Sep-tember 14, 2021. Students en-gaged in various interactive and

creative activities during the vir-tual assembly. Children of Class I wrote and re-cited slogans about the impor-tance of Hindi language. Class IIstudents recited self-composedhindi poems and also the poemsby eminent poetic geniuses ofHindi literature. Students ofClass III chanted shlokas fromGita and Vedas. Class IV stu-dents too engaged in creativewriting by writing hindi slogans,emphasising upon the impor-tance of the language especiallyfor school children. Students ofall the classes also discussed therich literature of Hindi and waysof promoting it. G T

AIS Vasundhara 6

Students of Class I A gaveunique tribute to their teachers through a virtual

Class assembly on September15, 2021. The tiny tots hailedthe teachers who kept the flowof teaching and learning goingduring the pandemic, re-invent-ing their teaching methods, andunlocking the innate potential ofkids during the lockdown. They recited dohas of Kabir, anddid role plays to showcase how

their teachers taught them newways of learning during the pan-demic. A humorous skit and apoem depicting the predicamentof the teachers to attain the sameadded fun to the presentation.They highlighted the impor-tance of social distancing, hy-giene and holistic well-beingtaught to them by their teachers. Kids also enumerated variousvirtues like self-dependence,empathy towards others, andbeing strong, etc., that theirteachers inculcated in them. G T

AIS Noida

Aradhya Goel of ClassX made it to top 10national winners at the

Kalam Smriti competition heldby Vikram Sarabhai ScienceFoundation (VSSF) on July 27,2021. Aradhya won the feat forhis cyber security app with fea-tures that help the user to dealwith various internet securityissues in a personalised, fastand highly accurate manner.The virtual competition hadparticipation by over 300 stu-dents from all over India. Thetop ten winners also showcasedtheir winning projects at an ex-hibition graced by Shri AMKhan, Governor of Kerala. The

competition aims to empowerthe youth by enabling them toacquire scientific knowledgeand apply it to solve daily prob-lems of the society.

Cyber security wizard

A Literary Celebration

Aradhaya Goel

A student shows her slogan Students recite a poem on rivers

World Rivers DayAIS Vasundhara 6

Students of Class IV con-ducted a Class assemblyto celebrate World Rivers

Day on September 2, 2021. Theobjective was to apprise every-one on the significance of riversand celebrate the world’s vari-ous waterways. They highlighted the utilityvalue of rivers and shared Sad-

hguru’s vision on rivers.Nadiyaa dance was performedas a tribute to the holy rivers ofIndia. A mesmerising excerpt ofthe famous Bengali poem‘Amader Choto Nadi’ by Ra-bindranath Tagore was recitedby the students. A musical collage on the valueof rivers and SDG-6 going handin hand was displayed, followedby the story of the origin of

Ganga. Importance of takingcare of the small streams andcreeks was also emphasised dur-ing the assembly.Students also presented the storyof the successful revival of a deadriver in Salamanthanam villagein Tamil Nadu. This model of re-vival of the Naganadhi river istoday replicated across the coun-try to enable farming and providea secure life to people. G T

Eye fa

cts

The eye has more than 2million moving parts.

Eye facts Human eye blinks about 12 times in a minute.

All top quotes contributed by Yaadvi Sinha, AIS Vas 1, III C Bag Pack Variety

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Ananya SharmaAIS Vasundhara 6, XII

Afreshly brewed cup of coffee and someEnglish breakfast - scrambled eggs ontoast, if you will. Life doesn’t get any bet-

ter now, does it? Maybe it does as you flip throughthe pages of your favourite newspaper. But thenyou do a spit-take, drenching the entire page in cof-fee, courtesy – some rip-roaring headlines. Origi-nally intended to give a gist of the entire story,sometimes they do a lot more than summarise –amuse, entertain, (mis)inform and more.

Ones that underestimate your intelligence…‘Meteorite may be from space.’ Dear editors, whatmade you think we know otherwise? We couldhave still lived with that but ‘Most earthquake dam-age is caused by shaking’. Seriously now? If youthought we were that dumb, you perhaps made amistake by creating a newspaper for such a dumbaudience in the first place. Oh! Just FYI, we took

serious offence to ‘Breathing O2 linked to stayingalive’, and so did our grade 2 science teacher.

Ones that make you go duh…While some headlines underestimate the intelli-gence of its readers, there are others that don’t havemuch to say (or rather too much) about the oneswriting them. Sample this: ‘Stats show that teenpregnancies drop off after 25’ or ‘We hate math,say 4 in 10 – a majority of Americans’. There wasone that even said ‘China may be using sea to hidesubmarines’. Were submarines in air ever a thing?Enlighten me, please!

Ones that make you chuckle…Everyone is a winner at the laugh factory even drabnews articles, for they have their knight in shiningarmours – yep, headlines. I mean ‘Marijuana issuesent to a joint committee’ and ‘Man kills himselfand runs away’ would give Santa Banta a run fortheir money, that is if they weren’t the ones whocame up with these in the first place. But wait, there

is a still a cherry onthe icing – ‘Think of aheadline 56 pt boldheadline’. Yeah that’swhat the editors wrote for aheadline. But maybe that’s what theycall a genuine mistake.

Ones laced with ironies…Life is ironical and if you are a straight shooter whobegs to differ then ‘Miracle cure kills fifth patient’,‘Safety meeting ends in accident’, ‘Murderer saysdetective ruined his reputation’, might change theway you think. But then, the job of a great news-paper is to make a reader ponder over the headlineagain and again. Let’s say mission accomplished,shall we?

To sum it up, there’s something inimitable aboutthe experience of reading a newspaper. And, if thenews start becoming a bit too dreary, there’s alwaysthe occasional wacky headline to make us doublewith laughter, no matter how solemn the news. G T

Finding the head of the headline

Anjani Babbar, AGS Gur, VI

It is often said that before visitingany new place, one should alwaysdo research, prepare and plan

ahead. So, before I plan to visit thebeautiful land of Japan, I would firstlike to have an insight of the country.Here’s what I have found:

ABOUT JAPANnThe traditional dress of Japan is the‘Kimono’ which has a wide variety. Itis widely seen in many Japanese car-toons. The dress is very comfortableand a beautiful one with strikingcolours. It adds to the sheer beauty andgrace of Japanese women.nJapanese people are well skilled incalligraphy. Calligraphy is not just anart form but a beautiful way to commu-nicate. It is a skill that is passed onfrom one generation to another whichrequires a lot of training, hard workand is tenacious.

nWhen you meet someone in Japan,always bow to show your greetings.Yes, this is how Japanese people greeteach other.

LANGUAGE ‘Japanese’ is the most widely spokenlanguage in Japan. If any foreign visi-tor has decent knowledge about thelanguage, it makes the visit more in-sightful. The language is said to be adifficult one to be grasped and learnedbut a few phrases are an absolute de-light to our ears. For instance, Ohayou-gozaimasu (Good morning),Kon'nichiwa (Hello during daytime),Konbanwa (Good evening/hello duringevening/night), Arigatougozaimasu(Thank you), Hai (Yes), Iie(No), etc.

RELIGIONShinto and Buddhism are two major re-ligions followed in Japan. Both the re-ligions beautifully co-exist in thecountry where people consider them-

selves either as Shintoist, or Buddhistor both. Shinto is polytheistic religionwhere people worship historical fig-ures and natural objects as Gods. WhileBuddhism was introduced into thecountry in the mid-6th century fromKorea. Though it is seen that religiondoes not play a huge role in day-to-daylife of the Japanese people, but whenlooked back in the ancient times, reli-gion was given utmost importance.

SEASONS nThe summer season in Japan beginsin the month of June and lasts till Au-gust which is extremely humid in na-ture and very hot. Though thesurrounding looks beautiful, but thescorching heart comes along.nThe autumn season in Japan is mes-merising. Look around and all you willfind is crimson leaves. The one we seeon Pinterest and round the internet,that’s exactly how the streets of Japan

look like.

nThe arrival of Winter is expected inthe month of December which contin-ues till February. The coldest time ofthe year. It is added with a pinch ofsunny weather with little rain or snow.

PLACES TO VISIT nTokyo: The most beautiful city ofJapan. The true essence of Japan is dis-covered in this city. The popular animeculture, the food, Tokyo Disneyland,Tokyo Disney Sea and the long list ofattractions in and around Tokyo is amust visit.

nKyoto: One of the major destinationsto visit in Japan is Kyoto. The city iscalled the sacred city which is full ofshrines, gardens and palaces. The mes-merising temples, shrines and gardens,bamboo forests are worth spendingquality time in Kyoto.nThe Nachi Falls: The tallest water-fall of Japan is a sight to behold. It isthe orange and white Kumano NachiTaisha Grand Shrine that enshrines theGod of thundering Nachi falls. Onemust definitely not miss the chance tovisit this beauty.nHimeji Castle: The most beautifuland the best-preserved castle in Japanis Himeji Castle. It serves as a classicalexample of architecture which makesit the most famous castle in Japan andmakes it stand out from all other cas-tles in the country.

To sum it up, I have done my researchabout my favourite destination. Whatabout you?

Madcap Headlines And The Reactions They Evoke

…The Place Known As ‘The Land Of The Rising Sun’, Japan