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Mussoorie International School Established in 1984

THE RIGINALS

I am sure anyone reading this right now is completely drained from hearing over and over about the ill-famed corona virus. Well, this miniscule-sized microbe has devastated thousands of families across the globe leading to many researchers to spend millions of dollars and hundreds of hours to find a vaccine. It has been concluded by professionals that a vaccine may be ready by the end of 2020! The entire world has been on their toes on finding a vaccine to the virus. Researchers in Oxford University, UK, have informed us that their developing vaccine minimises the side-effects of corona virus; the researchers have also claimed that this vaccine is responding to the virus as immunity would. There is

further hope considering that a Canadian and Chinese joint project gained success in the development of their vaccine. They plan to continue testing. The biggest news of now, however, seems to be that Russia has developed a vaccine that offers “sustainable immunity”. All around the world, there are 165 vaccine candidates being studied, five of which are in the third stage of clinical trials. The third stage refers to the last stage, where if a vaccine shows positive results, it may be approved for full usage. Now that the Russian vaccine has been developed, its safety needs to be considered, but till then, we must all hang on. There may be a road nearing the end of this pandemic!

~ Mahima Juyal

2020 MAY FINALLY BE TAKING A GOOD TURN:

Independence Day marks the e n d o f t h e British rule in 1947 and the establishment o f a n Independent Indian Nation. I t a l s o represents the part i t ion of

the two countries, India and Pakistan. It is one of the most important days in Indian History. After independence, India became the largest democracy in the world. Like in every other city or corner of the country, Independence Day in MIS is always celebrated with full enthusiasm and liveliness. Students from different classes participate with all their energy and make this event a very grand one. But, this year, like everything else, we have it virtually with an Inter House Dance Competition on different patriotic songs. Nevertheless, we will put in our best foot forward to make this virtual Independence Day celebration a great one.

74th YEAR INDEPENDENCE DAY

~ Gurnimrat Brar

BEIRUT ON FIRE

The deadly blast that ripped across Beirut on Wednesday was due to possible negligence in the storage of tons of highly explosive fertilisers in a waterfront warehouse. The explosion shook the whole city, killed at least 113 people, and injured more than 4,000 others. The government has declared a two-week emergency. All officials responsible for the ports have been put under house arrest pending an investigation. President M. Aoun in a cabinet meeting, stated that "No words can describe the horror that has hit Beirut last night, turning it into a disaster-stricken city”. The explosion transpired due to ammonium nitrate which was being stored in the warehouse since 2013. The heads of the authority had written to the judiciary several times about the chemicals exportation to ensure port safety. Lebanon's Defence Chief has vowed that those held liable will be punished severely. Losses from the blast are estimated to be between 10 billion USD to 15 billion USD, with 300,000 people homeless. Lebanon already was on the verge of collapse amid a severe economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic. Food security is a worry, as the country imports nearly all its vital goods and its main port is now devastated. The government is strapped for cash. There is fuelling speculation that negligence was to be blamed for the accident, an official letter circulating online portrayed that the massive pile of ammonium nitrate stored in the port was a danger and appealed the judicial officials for a ruling on the way to remove it. The explosion was the worst single explosion to strike Lebanon, a country whose history is loaded with destruction.

~ Vanshika Chaudhary

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OODDLE DOODLE

THE ORIGINALSMIS ROCKS 2.0

The COVID 19 outbreak is the most crucial global health calamity of the century, and it has struck down the world economy to an abrupt standstill. We at MIS with the spirit of everlasting hope of our irrefutable outlook started our live musical show “Get Your Music On - MIS ROCKS” on 2nd May 2020. The Indian film Industry has influenced our daily life and culture for decades now. It is the mainstay of entertainment and almost a religion in India. Realising the impact and importance of the entertainment industry we have far come up with a second version of the most awaited show. Here we will bring forth some celestial melodies amalgamated with abundant fun questions and screening the beauty of the profound harmonies of the much-praised industry as a tribute to the renowned legends.

~ Mr G. C. Uniyal

JANMASHTAMI CELEBRATIONS ~ Arpita Uniyal

SIMON SAYSClass resumes on Wednesday.

DJ Trampoline

You have to keep in the frid-ger. Secretary General

We will do in afternoon. TT champion

I dance all day long today. Throwball Incharge

I had to only post. Lakshmi house vice captain

Thanks you so much. Social service vice captain

Desecration you would have any task given to you.

Cultural Captain

Because like for me it talked ages. Secretary-General doppelgänger

Tiday ain’t goos. CSW Delegate of Russia

LET IT TAKE MY PLACE

~ Scarlet

And I say let it rain, Let the empty sky howl On behalf of my speech Let the roar shiver your

soul, Let there be tranquil

noise Of the droplets that flow, And let it wake you up From your deep doze.

~ Shreya Ranjan

MIS has always been known for its cultural outlook. To add meaning to this very thought our school celebrated Janmashtami on 11th august 2020 to seek the blessings of Lord Krishna. All those present in the school campus, dressed in their traditional clothes and went for the Pooja which took place at the school reception area. With mindful of love and hearts flooded with devotion all of us prayed for the well-being of this extended family along with the people worldwide. The Pooja concluded with ‘bhajans’ and ‘aarti' that left each and every person tranquil. It was a great experience overall.

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THE ORIGINALS

- HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics limited) developed world's lightest helicopters, as the border tension between India and China rises

- Recently, the most disliked trailer on YouTube was ' Sadak 2 ' starring Alia Bhatt, and hit up to 4.6 million dislikes.

- Lyrics website 'Genius' filed a lawsuit against Google over copied lyrics in the US.

- U.S.A claims that the economic impact makes China a tougher challenge than Soviet Union.

- The hour after naming Kamala Harris as his running mate, it was Joe Biden's best 60 minutes of fundraising in the campaign. He managed to raise an amount of $26 million.

JOURNEY THROUGH THE MYSTERIOUS GLOBE

33 crore students have been stuck at home since March 2020 as all educational institutions shut their doors to slow yet steady spread of Coronavirus. The Central government is hoping to reopen the schools by September. States like Delhi, Bihar, Haryana, and Kerala proposed their plans of reopening the schools from August itself. With the recovery rate increasing, parents, students and teachers are waiting for everything to go back to normal. The government is still skeptical as positive COVID cases and fear of parents’ continue to surge. States have argued that education in government schools is suffering. Many students cannot avail the benefits of “online learning”. The government is yet to decide the final reopening dates but is considering to open schools in a phased manner for higher and then primary and preprimary classes. Final guidelines could be issued later this month.

SCREENS OVER PAPER FOR HOW LONG?

~ Sweety Mohanta

COUNCIL 2020-2021

HEAD GIRL: Sanskriti Saraff SCHOOL PREFECT: Avni Shroff Michelle Bagchi Suchi Saraf VICE SCHOOL PREFECTS: Riddhima Agarwal Nirali Sawarthia Vanshika Choudhary GAMES CAPTAIN: Ishika Banerjee CULTURAL CAPTAIN: Snigdha Jain GLOBAL AMBASSADOR: Aditi Mittal Samiksha Singh SOCIAL SERVICE CAPTAIN: Jia Juneja SOCIAL SERVICE VICE CAPTAIN: Tanisha Agarwal

PUBLICATIONS

NEWSLETTER: Unnati Patnaik MAGAZINE: Snigdha Jain

GAMES INCHARGES

BASKETBALL: Tenzin Nyidon ATHLETICS: Aaniya Panwar SWIMMING: Jia Juneja FOOTBALL: Michelle Bagchi THROWBALL: Shefali Bhatia BADMINTON: Niyati Agarwal

HOUSE CAPTAINS

GAYATRI: Tahiti Gupta SANTOSHI:Parinita Chaudhuri LAKSHMI: Jahnavi Jain

HOUSE VICE CAPTAINS

GAYATRI: Garishita Choudhary SANTOSHI: Shatakshi Singh LAKSHMI: Naomi Chauhan

HOUSE PREFECTS

GAYATRI: Niyati Agarwal Jahnvi Vasant Diya Bansal Ananya Tripathi SANTOSHI: Shruti Singh Dhriti Baid Shefali Bhatia Anjali Karanwal LAKSHMI: Devi Lavangwala Yana Chauhan Anshika Mittal Tanvi Agarwal

DINING HALL PREFECTS

GAYATRI: Ananya Agarwal SANTOSHI: Khushali LAKSHMI: Bugi A. Sangma

DINING HALL VICE PREFECTS

GAYATRI: Khushi Dixit SANTOSHI: Anousha Srivastava LAKSHMI: Viva Davariya

PERFORMING ARTS

TABLA: Jahanvi Jain DRUMS: Sanskriti Saraff CONGO: Ishika Banerjee SITAR: Niyati Agarwal VIOLIN: Vishaka Gaikwad HINDUSTANI MUSIC: Gayatri Mankani HARMONIUM:Shirin Gupta VOCAL: Aanya Chahal GUITAR: Parinita Choudhary KEYBOARD: Roohani Arora CASIO: Aditi Baranwal BHARATNATYAM: Saranya Singh KATHAK: Kanishka Singh MUN: Suchi Saraf

NON-PERFORMING ARTS

INTERACT CLUB: Aditi Mittal HINDI DEBATE CLUB: Shreya Sharma ENGLISH DEBATE CLUB: Sonal Rajput 3R’s CLUB: Zannat Chauhan NATURE CLUB: Saranya Singh B/CONSORTIUM: Jahnvi Vasant SCULPTURE CLUB: Ananya Agarwal PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB: Prerna Yadav LIBRARY INCHARGE: Muskan Jain

Congratulations to all the newly appointed Incharges. The team wishes you a fruitful tenure.

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Published By: Ms. Meeta Sharma, Mussoorie International School Teachers In Charge: Mr. Anil Mark, Ms. Krishna Lavangwala, Webmaster: Ms. Krishna Maan, Associate Webmaster: Mr. Rajeev Negi, Editor In Chief: Unnati Pattnaik, Senior Editor: Sanskriti Saraff, IT Head: Aditi Mittal, Editors: Michelle Bagchi, Samiksha Singh, Correspondents: Avni Shroff, Shefali Bhatia. Email: themisoriginalsteam@gmail.com

**The views expressed in articles printed are the authors own. They do not necessarily reflect the school’s editorial policy.

THE ORIGINALS

“Naam to suna hi hoga!” Yes, Yes, the one and only! I have taken over your newsletter. So now, there are two kinds of people out there. One kind: they love me. Second kind: they hate me. But again, It is me, BINOD! The creator of the new B-word.  Oh, Mumbai police, thanks for reminding me, I need to change my password, my name is pretty viral, so now it would be quite obvious.

~ Samiksha Singh Binod

Binod ’s RantsHey! Binod here!

Hey Tinder, stop lying! I never met Binodini, give me her number right now! Swiggy darling, sorry but I am swamped sleeping at night… So I will call you in the morning for breakfast. You! Paytm! Stop stealing my name! Do you know what happens when you use a trademark which has copyrights? No! Only I am Binod, Amazon Prime. It is only me! Netflix India! Do you think you are smart? What is with the memes? Could you please stop? Pretty please? Also, Youtube India did you really just make a tweet so that people have a place to tweet my name? Well, thanks for the publicity. I swear to god, everybody needs to stop! My name has copyrights! All those making memes out there, you have got to pay me! Slayy Point, thanks for making me famous, but could you please tell everybody to pay me every time they use my name for promotions because it has copyrights. Thank You.

Guess The Song Challenge

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ANSWERS:

BREAKING NEWS Here is to let all the Mistars know that days of camera shut and audio on mute are over. The Mid Term Examinations will be conducted from 14th September 2020 onwards. It is officially time to bid farewell to Netflix and Prime and say hello to Zoom and Fliplearn.