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Punishments…the most hated wordin the school vicinity. But, this wordis not a newbie in the school prem-

ise. It has been there forever, even whenyour teachers took to the other side of thetable, seated as prim and proper students.If their punishments seem too much,maybe an insight into what they have beenthrough would make you feel a little better.

The punishment that I still remember wasgiven by my accounts teacher, who mademe write the entire chapter for not an-swering a question. For the next two years,I never gave him a chance to reprimand meand excelled in the subject.

Richa Chandana, Teacher, AIS PVFOOTNOTE: Hardwork benefits

Nobody could dare to sneak in the corri-dor where the Principal’s office was. As alatecomer to school, I was directed by theguard at the gate to enter the buildingfrom the same corridor. Confronting thestudents and teachers staring at me withquestioning eyes was embarrassing.

Vandana Seth, Teacher, AIS MVFOOTNOTE:Why invite the stares?

I belonged to one of the naughtiest classesin school. Someone in the class burst acracker and a desk exploded. The entireclass was suspended for a day. Since thatday, everyone in school, would address usas the class that was suspended. It was em-barrassing, but we had our lessons in place.Shweta Ahluwalia, Teacher, AIS G-46

FOOTNOTE: You know theconsequences for this one.

I was perhaps in class VI or VII when Iwent up to my English teacher.While talk-ing, I put both my hands on the teacher’stable and in a moment she slapped me re-ally hard. I was zapped and didn’t knowwhat happened. Then, she explained to mehow ill mannered it is to keep both handson any teacher, or any senior’s table. I stillremember her words.Sumedh Kapoor, Teacher, AIS Saket

FOOTNOTE: Thank your stars,physical punishment is banned now.

As a punishment for littering the ground,we had to pick up everything from theground and collect at least 50 toffee wrap-pers per person. Not realizing that the ideawas just to clean the ground, we got into acompetition. I even remember some stu-dents eating the toffees they had in their

pockets so they could increase the numberof wrappers. Now, I can’t stop laughingevery time I think of it. It was indeed anice way of teaching us.Shalini Aggarwal, Teacher, AIS Gur-43

FOOTNOTE: Punishments can beclean too!

We all had to prepare a poem – The Daf-fodils, which I didn’t. My teacher, askedme to conduct the next class on the samepoem, as a punishment. A little worried, Ipracticed the poem as many times as Icould. When I took the class, it went offbrilliantly. It was then that my teacher re-alised that I was a good orator. And for thenext few years, I won the best orator awardin my school.

Sudhi Bhatia, Teacher, AIS Vas-6FOOTNOTE: Saza me bhi maza hai! G T

Status of the weekOriginality is the reflection ofbeauty... beauty is summation ofall the parts working together,where nothing can be added,removed or altered...

Arjun Khanna, AIB

To be or not to bePunishments are important

as they help rectify wrongbehavior and keep a child onthe disciplined track. The con-cept of ‘No Punishment’ justdoes not work, especially in

cases of high risk behaviour such as bullying, violence,damage to school property, substance abuse and the like.The severity of the punishment should be based on themagnitude of the mistake.Punishments help set limits,which not just inculcates a sense of responsibility in thechild, but also helps develop a balanced personality.However, before meeting out a punishment, one must tryto know the exact cause of misbehavior. Sometimes, achild may be troubled with a disturbing atmosphere athome or maybe dealing with psychological issues. Also,one must remember that the same punishment may notwork for every child.A punishment should be given in ac-cordance with the behavioural pattern of the child.Being too lenient or too strict, with a child could puthim/her into severe difficulties in his later years. It is forthis reason that a balanced approach on part of the au-thorities as well as parents is a must.While punishments can be used as a limit defining tool,one must remember that children learn more from obser-vation than anything else. The authorities must practicewhat they preach in order to rule out any possibilities oferror or misconduct. G T

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Let usremember

No school, under the guise of en-forcing discipline, should mistreatany student or parent. This must bestrictly observed and enforced, notwithstanding any eternal pressure.Schools are ideological institutions,not factories. They must treat chil-dren as sensitive individuals whoneed to be protected at any cost. Theschools need to be aware of the sen-sitive and impressionable nature ofthe minds of school children, andmust ensure that all students, irre-spective of differences in physical,social and economic status or beingdifferently-abled, are dealt with in adignified manner.

Let us remember if a child lives withCRITICISM,He learns to CONDEMN.

If a child lives with HOSTILITY,He learns to FIGHT.

If a child lives with RIDICULE,He learns to be SHY.

If a child lives with SHAME,He learns to feel GUILTY.

If a child lives with TOLERANCE,He learns to be PATIENT.

If a child lives with ENCOURAGEMENT,He learns to be CONFIDENT.

If a child lives with PRAISE,He learns to APPRECIATE.

If a child lives with FAIRNESS,He learns JUSTICE.

If a child lives with SECURITY,He learns to have FAITH.

If a child lives with ACCEPTANCE,He learns to find LOVE in the world.

Shall I stand before thee face to face,Where the mind is without fear.G T

Theword punishment itselfshould be abolished be-

cause it has a negative conno-tation. Punishment shouldnever be the first choice. In-stead, it should be the last re-

sort. The child should be given sufficient warnings, whichshould be accompanied with counseling so that the childhas a fair chance of rectifying himself.Punishments should not be given to teach the child a les-son, but work as corrective measures. A child must knowwhy he is being punished in the first place. The punish-ment should, under no circumstance, humiliate the childand affect his/her EQ. Instead, the child could be deniedsomething s/he loves, as a punishment. For instance, if achild has not been finishing his assignment and lovesmusic, he could be detained during the music class to fin-ish the pending assignment. Or, the child could be givencommunity service that would not just make him realizehis mistake but also make him more compassionate.If a child has been making a mistake repeatedly, one musttry to ascertain the cause of such behaviour. Sometimes,there are factors beyond school that could be responsiblefor the child’s misconduct.Besides, if we are giving punishments, we must also giverewards. If a child has been punished on grounds of mis-conduct, he must also be rewarded for good behaviour.Sometimes, a pat on the back is all a child needs. G T

Should punishments be given? If yes, then to what extent should it be implemented? Do thepunishments really help achieve their purpose ie rectify faulty behavior? Or do they only leave therecipient with sour memories? GT seeks an answer to such questions as do many other students.

Treat childrenwith dignity

Vineet Joshi, Chairman , CBSE

Mohina DarSeniorAdvisor,

Amity Group of Schools

Meenu BhargavaCounsellor,

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You are not the only ones who deal with the wrath of punishments. Your teachershave been at the relieving end too. It’s time to know the lessons they learnt...

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• India ranks a lowly 125th in addressing pollution control and naturalresource management challenges while Switzerland takes the top spot,according to the 2012 Environmental Performance Index.• India displayed its military might during the 63rd Republic Daycelebrations at Rajpath, New Delhi.

A Cadillac hearse that carriedthe body of former US presidentJohn F Kennedy, following hisassassination in Dallas was soldfor a whopping $160,000.

China’s birth rate is expectedto hit a record high in 2012(the Year of Dragon as perChinese Zodiac) as youngcouples are rushing to havewhat is regarded as a ‘goldendragon baby’.

The Myanmarese leader AungSuu Kyi began her pollcampaign at Yae Phu village.Suu Kyi is running for theparliament and wants to amendthe constitution drafted by Army.

Tens of thousands converged inCairo’s Tahrir Square onJanuary 25, 2012 to mark thefirst anniversary of the uprisingthat toppled Hosni Mubarak, asdebate raged over whether therally was a celebration or asecond push for change.

The landmark clocktower containingBig Ben at Britain’sWestminster Palaceis tilting. Mediareports suggestedthat the mother ofall parliaments isslipping into RiverThames.

North Korea haswarned its citizensagainst using cellphones inside thecountry, sayinganyone caughttalking on mobilewould be branded as“war criminals” andpunished.

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Decriminalization of politics andelectoral reforms were some ofthe issues that were eloquently

debated during the valedictory functionof competition on legal reforms organ-ized by Amity Law School (ALS) onJanuary 20, 2012.The budding legal professionals fromvarious prestigious law schools sug-gested unified elections for parliamentand assembly apart from recommendingmore financial independence for theElection Commission. They also pro-posed making the source of donation re-ceived by political parties’ public and anannual audit by Comptroller AuditorGeneral (CAG) to keep a check on them.

The event saw Vivek Tankha, Addl.Solicitor General of India and RahulDev, CEO & Editor in Chief, CNEBsharing their views on the topic andemphasizing the need for youth tobecome active stakeholders in thecurrent democratic setup.Asserting that it was important for lawsformulated by the judiciary to come intoimmediate action Tankha said that therewas a dire need to put an end to mal-practices followed by political parties.He also highlighted the far reaching con-sequences of movements like those ini-tiated by social activist Anna Hazare. Helaid stress on the need to respect demo-cratic values and strongly opposed crim-

inalization of politics. Condemning the criminalization of pol-itics, eminent journalist Dev said thecountry needs fearless leaders like for-mer Election Commissioner T N Seshan,who do not shy away from introducingelectoral reforms. He said it was impor-tant for people to strictly adhere to lawso that the world’s greatest democracycould function smoothly. The event concluded with Gen NilendraKumar, Director, ALS congratulating theparticipants. He said the insight providedby the students would be sent to the par-liament library and law commission.The competition saw ILS Pune emerg-ing the winner. G T

The first of its kind competition on legal reforms saw buddinglawyers from across India suggesting legal route to empowerment

L to R: Gen Nilendra Kumar indiscussion with Addl. Solicitor GeneralVivek Tankha and journalist Rahul Dev

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Road to ReformVignesh J

Amity School of Communication

“Every time I have spent some momentson a seashore, or in the mountains, orsometimes in a quiet forest, I think this iswhy the environment has to bepreserved.”

— Bill Bradley

Anavid desire to restore the lostglory of Mother Nature hasbrought students and teachers

of Amity Institute of EnvironmentalSciences (AIES) together to set up anecology club in Amity University, UttarPradesh under the name ‘Envision’. Soon after its launch, the club kickedoff its operation on December 21, 2011by holding an awareness program tosensitize people about the importanceof conservation under the guidance ofProf J C Kapoor, Director, AIES. Theprogram saw Maj Gen (Retd) K JSingh, Vice Chancellor AUUP and DrBalvinder Shukla, Pro VC (A), AUUPpledging their support to the cause.“The club believes that conscious effortsare needed to tackle pollution and othereminent threats to the environment. Itwould be possible to build a cleaner,safer and greener planet only if we firmour resolve to conserve water, reduce

pollution and greenhouse gas emissionsthat cause global warming,” Richa Dave,an active member of the club said.They also appreciated the efforts of thedepartment to raise awareness about theissues afflicting the environment andhumanity in general.The program marked the beginning ofactivities like JAM, debate, quiz, bestout of waste, poster making etc to pro-mote conservation and environmentalawareness. A host of activities related toenvironment were also held to draw theattention of the youth towards the causeand to encourage them to do their bit formother earth.

(Those interested to join the club asmembers can mail their details at

jkalucha@gmail.com)

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Envision: Amity’sgreen warriorsAmitians pledge their sovereignty towardsenvironment by setting up club Envision

The new indigenously built spy plane and satelliteby Iran are slated to get operational next month.The new “maritime patrol aircraft” would keep atab on the country's coastlines. The new satellitesare intended to help Tehran's space program inexploration of the cosmos.

Pic Courtesy: Amity Media Cell

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GT: Why should an Indian studentstudy at AGS?LMcD: An IGCSE/IB diploma is like amagic key that opens educational doorsaround the world. Both our boards con-centrate on skill-based learning. Weanalyse, discuss, compare and contrast.We never ask “when did it happen,” butrather “why did it happen.” Facts areused to explain and compare. And wedon’t allow more than 25 students in

IGCSE and 20 students in IB classes,which ensures personalised attention.

GT: What is the system of grading like?LMcD: Final exams in grades 10 and 12are sent to external examiners in othercountries; however, about 20% of the IBcourse content is graded by our teachersthrough ‘internal assessment projects’.A sample selection of these projects isthen sent for external moderation by IBexperts, and if the moderator so wants,all the assessments are sent for checking.

GT: How good/effective is this?LMcD: It’s great! Teachers and studentswork together to reach the best grades.All our teachers are IB-certified. Duringthe past 15 years, the IB Diploma hasbecome the single most appreciatedHigh School degree worldwide. Univer-sities fight to get good IB graduates,often offering 100% scholarship. Atpresent, one of our AGS graduates isdoing a 4-year university degree withfull scholarship, and is even guaranteeda teaching position for 2 years in thesame university upon graduation.

GT: How are subjects chosen in IB?LMcD: There is a lot of flexibility insubject choice. Take math for example,

there are three different ones to choosefrom: ‘high level’ maths for whiz kids,‘normal’ maths and ‘math studies’, abasic course for those who don’t likemath! If you want to go to medicalschool, we can ‘package’ subjects thatallow you to do so. If you have a specialuniversity education in mind, we canhelp you choose subjects accordingly.

GT: Can IB graduates get into IndianUniversities?LMcD:Most universities in India acceptIB graduates. For more information logon to www.amityglobalschool.com.

GT: The results for IB come out in Julyby which the DU admission process isalready over– isn’t that a problem?LMcD: Not at all. Universities acceptapplications based on predicted grades.Students just to need to send a copy ofthe final grades after they arrive.G T

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Global Education

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Water is the most common and abundantresource on earth, forming the mostimportant substance for survival. Whileenough has been said about the benefits ofwater, there are many things about H20that most of us don’t know. Here’s takinga look at the lesser known facts, myths,wonders, science behind and thesymbolic facets of water.

Water has no taste, no colour, no odour; it cannot bedefined, art relished while ever mysterious. Notnecessary to life, but rather life itself. It fills us with agratification that exceeds the delight of the senses.

-Antoine De Saint

H20facts

�Water makes up 83% of blood, 70% ofbrain, 25% of bones and 90% of our lungs. Over-

all, our bodies are 70% water.�There is still exactly the same amount of water, as it was

when the earth was formed.�Humans can survive a month without food, but it’s impossible to

survive more than a week without water.� Pure water has no smell and no taste. It has a pH level of around 7and is is a poor conductor of electricity.�Unlike other liquids, water expands on freezing.Also, hot water freezesfaster than cold water.�Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit ie0 degrees Celsius and boilsat 212 degrees Fahrenheit ie 100 degrees Celsius.� If we drop a frog into boiling water, it will hop straight backout again but if we drop it in cold water and heat it slowly

the frog would boil to death.� In dreams, birth is usually expressed

through water imagery.

H20Legacy

� Almost all Christian churches orsects have an initiation ritual involving use

of water.� In Judeo-Christian culture, God is called "the foun-

tain of living waters."� The Quran says "Every living thing on this earth has beencreated from water."� In the Vedas, water is referred to as "most maternal."� In the New Testament, 'living water' or 'water of life' repre-sents the spirit of God, or eternal life.� The act of offering drinking water is seen by many cul-tures and religions as one of the most charitable and kindhuman acts.

�Anahita, the ancient Persian water and fertil-ity goddess, is associated with rivers and

lakes, as ‘waters of birth’.H20Intake

� Carry water with you wherever you go.Having accessible water makes you more likely

to sip on water instead of soda or other drinks andcan provide a visual cue to drink more water.

� Replace at least one drink per day with water. Plan todrink a full glass of water before opening a can of soda oryour favourite beverage. Consider drinking a glass of waterinstead of a second cup of your morning tea/coffee.�Make it a habit to drink a quick glass of water–or at least afew sips–before, during, and after eating any meal to increaseyour daily water intake.� Slipping a slice of citrus fruit into water can add a sub-tle flavor and perk up plain water, making it easier todrink more water throughout the day. Try mint

leaves, cucumber slices, or berries assome options to add flavour to

your water.

H20Trivia

� It takes 39000 gallons of water to producea new car including tyres.

�About 48000 gallons of water is needed to make atypical American Thanksgiving dinner for 8 people.� It takes 2 gallons to brush your teeth, 2 to 7 gallons toflush a toilet, and 25 to 50 gallons to take a shower.� It takes 7000 litres (1850 gallons) of water to re-fine one barrel of crude oil.� Approximately 24 gallons of water is re-

quired to produce a pound of plastic.

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�Water is an indicator of life and suste-nance. It is thereby, the first thing that scientist try

to find on any newly discovered planet or moon tocheck for any sign of life.

�The physical and chemical properties of water are ex-traordinarily complicated and not completely understood.�Water molecule is linear but it is bent in a certain manner thatone part of the molecule is negatively charged and the other ispositively charged.�The structure of liquid water consists of amassed watermolecules that form and re-form continually.� In a 100-year period, a water molecule spends 98years in the ocean, 20 months as ice, about 2

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H20myths

� Excessive water intake is good. Thetruth is drinking too much water can leadto water intoxication which can prove fatal.Drinking water faster than your body cansweat, urinate or breathe out can prove fatal.�Water is available only in three forms- solid,liquid, gas. Experiments prove that there are atleast 5 different phases of liquid water and14 different phases (that scientists havefound so far) of ice.

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�Water helps to maintain a healthybody weight by increasing metabolism and

regulating appetite. This helps in triggeringweight loss.�Drinking adequate amount of water can decreasethe risk of various types of cancer like colon can-cer, breast cancer and bladder cancer.� Adequate hydration keeps joints and mus-cles lubricated, so you are less likely to getcramps and sprains.

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5Whose life is it anyway?

I had failed one of my physics exam in school in grade eleven. As a punishment,I was grounded at home with no access to internet or television for a month.That deprivation helped me improve my grades in the next semester.

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U, Me & Hum

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DDeeaarr kkiiddss,,You must have recently heard about the exploitation ofJarawa tribe in Andaman for tourism. Jarawas with apopulation of about 240 people, according to the 2001 cen-sus, have been living in the Andaman Islands for thou-sands of years. Hence, they create interest for touristswho want to see these primitive tribes which live differ-ently from the modern day man. However, not all tribesare opposed to interacting with outsiders. A lot of themeven merged with the modernized society.

Tribe TrackTribals, also known as Adivasis in India are known by sev-eral names as aborigines/aboriginals, indigenous people,ethnic groups, original inhabitants, etc all over the world.There are tribes that exist in many parts of the world thatmaintain their own cultural and political separations fromnations like Pygmies, Red Indians and Amazon Indians inAmerica, the Tasmanian aborigines in Australia, Celts inEurope, Guanches in Spain, Ainu in Japan, Kayapos inBrazil, Samis in Norway, hill tribes of South East Asia etc.Scheduled Tribes in India are tribes which have been recog-nized by the Constitution of the India through a nationallegislation as tribes of India. India has 645 such tribesacross. Many are on the verge of extinction, partly becauseof being exposed to the modern society.

Protecting Tribes Tribes all over the world have been provided protectionand certain rights because they are a warehouse of knowl-edge, related to nature, forests, animal life, medicines etc.

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Part-VIII

AMITY-UNESCOIn 2007, the United Nations issued a Declaration on theRights of Indigenous People to protect the collective rightsof their culture, identity, language, employment, health,education and natural resources and it also prohibits dis-crimination against them.Most of them live close to nature and depend on it fortheir day to day life. Therefore, they are often in conflictwith development.G T

Harini Swaminathan & Ishan Amity Instt. of Biotechnology

Noida Sector 18 market seems tobe buzzing these days, allthanks to the latest food joint on

the block- Let’s Noodle. A very elabo-rate and appealing exterior of this Chi-nese eatery invites you from a distance.The restaurant is spread over two floors.What is most notable about the place isthe prominent ‘Chinese’ feel, which youcan feel from the moment you step in-side. You can feel China in every breathand every step. The exceptional ambience is very con-spicuous, which makes it simply very‘Chinese’. The beautifully painted redwalls accentuate the décor. SplendidChinese paintings, adorning the redwalls welcome you as you enter the firstfloor. The paintings are diverse and arecertain to add more options to your listof appreciative words. You can also spotthe trademark Chinese fans in diverseshapes and sizes, again emphatic in theirannouncement of beauty. The hanginglamps, however, are regular and ordi-nary considering the otherwise colossalsplendour. The chandelier and ethicalsettings of the place distract you fromthe hackneyed cutlery. The size of the eating joint is not as em-phatic as appears from the exterior. Theplace could do with some subtle music.However, it definitely scores high ontaste. For food lovers, Let’s Noodle isdefinitely a ticket to China. We had the

honour of trying out some of theCocinero Especial. Here’s a plate ofsavouries that the place offers.

Dumplings soup: The soup is atrademark of any Chinese food joint. It

tickles the taste buds but does not gratifythem completely. The hearty soupserved at the joint tastes nice as long asthe dumplings last after which it fails toput on a show. Rating 6.5

Salad Puk: A simple yet brilliantrecipe which earns the chef kudos. Thesalad is well ornate with vegetables inabundance, but needs a little more inno-vation to appease the Chinese foodlover. A better combination of sauceswould definitely serve the dish well. Rating 7

Ko Thay: This is quite a show-stealer, when it comes to starters. Thedumplings are well made, simple andthey taste brilliant with a chutney (it’smore appealing than Hoisin sauce). Atrue delight, which leaves you asking formore. A must for everyone who thinkstheir street has the best momos.Rating 9

Noodles Combo:This one is a trueculinary delight. The noodles servedwith sweet & sour vegetables looksgreat and tastes even better. The veggiesand variety of sauces compliment thenoodles perfectly. The dish is authenticChinese at its best. The combo makesyour tongue dance and your soul smile. Rating 8.5

IIt’sn dletimeWish to experience the magic of authentic Chinese ambience and finger lickinggourmet under one roof ? Go indulge in the culinary delight of Let’s Noodle

Daar Saan: The Cantonese pastry -strips crisp fried and tossed in goldencaramel is the perfect way for any ardentsweet lover to close the meal. Thecrunchy strips and the melting caramelmake Daar Saan a lethal combination.Rating 7

The next time, you are in the dispositionto experiment and want to take a breakfrom the usual eat-outs, you now surelyknow where to head straight to. So, waitno more. Its time to dig in Zhōngguó!!!Kuàilè Noodling! G T

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We have all experiencedsome or the other form ofPunishment in our lives. Andwe love to narrate them toour little ones at every possi-ble occasion. We take pridein the lessons learnt and be-lieve that the same when ap-plied to the ‘Y’ kids, will

reap similar results. Nah! It’s time to wake up.Shake up. And introduce the new punishmentmantras with some innovative tadka.And so, let’s once again talk of this beaten-to-death topic - Punishment - imposed on us by ourelders at home or school that often leaves an in-delible mark on us. Do they? Last month, I wasat my niece’s house watching her struggle withthe homework of her kindergarten son. “If youdon’t study, you will grow up to be a sweeper,”she reprimanded her son, pointing at the sweeperwho was mopping the floor. The son raised hishead, gave a glance to the sweeper and buriedhis head into his books again. Five minutes ofstruggling with books, he looked at his motherand announced, “I can’t study. I am ready to bea sweeper.” Numbed by the reply, the motherlost her patience and forced the child into thebooks, only to complete the given task, cryingand howling. Punishment without the intended objective ofreformation is meaningless. It’s true that, what amere stare from your parents can do will not beachieved even by the severest of caning. Whileit’s important to feel the punishment to be ableto not repeat the same, it’s equally difficult forthe punisher to find the right punishment thatwould get him/her the desired results. In a way,both (punisher and punished) experience thepressure of the punishment. So, why bother andgo through this ordeal at all? Think it over! G T

Vira SharmaManaging Editor

Why Punish?

Punishments are often per-ceived as one of the harshestmeans of rectification or per-haps, teaching a lesson. But,they are not all that callous asthey are thought to be. Most ofus have learnt some of themost important lessons of life,by the way of punishments.

They teach us the right thing or lesson, eventhough the hard way. However, punishments may not always be theadequate rectification tool. Sometimes, they canbackfire, leaving one bitter than learned or a lit-tle enlightened. The end result of the punishmentgiving process depends a lot on the method cho-sen and its implementation.Punishments that deploy the rod or any otherform of physical abuse, for that matter, leave thechild with anything but a lesson. Has ruthless-ness ever lead to reform? Perhaps not. It onlyleaves scope for anguish or bitterness, not givingthe child enough reason to not make the samemistake again. A punishment if used construc-tively, can work as a corrective measure. And forthat it is important that we punish with the in-tent to reform and not to commensurate. Re-member, the idea to punish is to teach the childa lesson for life that will help him/her become abetter human being and not someone who nursesbitter memories or lessons. After all, punishments are a part of growing upand the learning process. G T

Dr Amita ChauhanChairperson

Reform AMITY bringsto IndiaLast week, I stood on a stage in

front of over 2000 people,singing songs in Hindi, reciting

dialogues and dancing for over an hour.Last year, I never could have imaginedthat I would be spending November ofmy junior year of high school at AmityInternational School, Pushp Vihar inIndia under the guidance of respectedDr Amita Chauhan Ma’am who hasnurtured talent in me as well as my fel-low “Amitians.” For the past fivemonths, I have been living with an In-dian host family, the Bhandari’s, whotreat me like their very own son.By learning Hindi, I am not onlystrengthening economic and diplo-matic bonds between India and the

US, I am also breaking language bar-riers to help clear cultural miscommu-nications. My role as an Americanexchange student may appear trivial inthe vast bureaucracy of the US StateDepartment; but I know for a fact thatthe conversations I have with otherstudents, opinions I share with my hostfamily, and stereotypes that I break areshaping the perception Indians have ofAmerica. Some days when I sit in classwith our brilliant and very patient

Hindi teacher, Bhavna Ma’am, I can’tget a feeling of amazement out of myhead - amazement that while the restof my peers are busy taking challeng-ing courses at Walt Whitman HighSchool in Bethesda, MD, I am facedwith an even harder task. Every week, I teach students at Ami-tasha, another noble undertaking of Dr Chauhan, which gives education tounderprivileged girls in New Delhi. Ispeak in my broken Hindi to them say-ing, “Me America se hoon, lekin abhi,me Bharat me reheta hoon.”Programs like NSLI-Y and schoolslike Amity are helping India andAmerica to coexist peacefully and Iam proud to be a part of them. G T

The liar’s punishment is not in the least that he is notbelieved but that he cannot believe anyone else.

George Bernard Shaw

Amity International School plays host to three NSLI-Y (National Security Language Initiative forYouth) Scholarship holders from the US Department of State, to study Hindi in India, organized byAmity Education Resource Centre in co-operation with AFS- India. The students currently studying atAIS Pushp Vihar, share their experience that creates everlasting relationship between the nations

Eyal Indra Hanfling, Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda MD

This morning, as I sat gazing outof the windows of my schoolbus on the way to school,

sights that once would have been un-familiar met my eyes...cows roamingthrough crowded alleys and menstanding behind makeshift stalls pour-ing steaming cups of chai, perfect toprovide warmth on a chilly Januarymorning in New Delhi, India. As theschool bus came to a halt, children ofall ages piled out, wearing uniformswith the colourful Amity logo embla-zoned on their chest. Amity Interna-tional School has reached beyond thegoal of educating India’s next genera-tion, extending its welcoming arms toinvite the youth of other nations into its

wonderful community. Leaders such asDr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Amity’sbeloved Chairperson Ma’am, havetaken the effort to open the doors of theschool to youngsters such as me, eagerto explore a new culture and language.Over the five months that I have spentin India so far, I have again and againencountered the remarkable hospital-ity and warmth of India, and the beau-tiful reception granted to guests. WhenI arrived in India, I was excited and

thrilled to be in such an exotic coun-try, but also inwardly terrified...woulda land so new, so far away from NewYork, ever truly be home? I need nothave been frightened, for between aloving and open host family and thesupport from Amity, the transition wassmooth and rewarding. As my knowledge of Hindi grows, sodoes my understanding of Indian cul-ture, and most importantly, the peoplethat surround me. As I live in India, day by day, I knowthat I am not only dissolving barriersand forming bonds that will affect mefor the rest of my life, but that I am asmall piece of something that is muchlarger. G T

Harriet Lindeman, Kingston High School, NY

Every year when my highschool hosts exchange studentsfrom Germany, the Czech Re-

public, Paraguay and sometimes evenNorway, I remember thinking, “Dang!Those kids are brave. I can’t imagineleaving my family and friends for anentire year to go to a place I’ve neverbeen.” I had no idea I’d be doing justthat. Today, my fellow Americans andI take Hindi classes for about 3 – 4hours a day. We also take classes inPhysics, Indian dance, Indian music(I’m learning the sitar), art and claymodeling, Indian History, and we’vealso learned to type in Hindi (which isno small feat, believe me). We volun-teer at a place called Amitasha, which

is a school for underprivileged girls.We go there every Monday to thekindergarten and teach them songs like“Hum Honge Kamyab.”In India, I have seen a lot and done alot. I’ve been to Taj Mahal, LotusTemple and numerous Hindu temples,shopped in all the local markets, andtraveled all around Delhi by myself ina rickshaw. I’ve even taken the SATand ACT in preparation for college inAmerica next year. I’ve shared experi-ences with people and been in situa-

tions that never would have happenedin America. Being in a new countrywith new friends gives you a wholenew outlook, a whole new perspective.Being an exchange student givesteenagers a chance to live a differentlife, a chance to leave their comfortzone and travel to a new world. Theylive with host families and go toschool and make friends. They createties and bonds across the world, rela-tionship that can never be broken. It’snot only a breathtaking experience forthe student, but also for their teachers,friends, host family and anyone whotalks to them. The exchange haschanged my life, and I’m only halfwaydone. G T

Megan K. Flory, Lawrence High School, Lawrence KS

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Kritik Soman, AIS Mayur Vihar, XI A

“When we were in school, and did somethingwrong, we were asked to stand up withour hands outstretched. The teacher

hit us with a scale as many times as he deemed fitto commensurate the magnitude of our folly. If wecried a bit, the punishment was doubled merci-lessly.” This is most parents’memory of what ‘pun-ishment’ meant in their days of schooling.Today, we can hardly imagine, let alone perceive thatany of our teachers could do that to us. Times havechanged, so have the students and teachers, and ofcourse, their relationship too. This gradual change hasushered a consequential change in the definition ofpunishments and the contexts and extent, to whichthey can be invoked.Today’s generation represents individuals, who wishto evolve holistically – punishment included. Pun-ishments are all about reform and realization of errors.Doing away with them completely is certainly not a goodidea because the causes are still prevalent, though transformed incontext. In other words, naughtiness has evolved as well!So, here’s some insight into a few innovative and out-of-the-box punishments for today’s generation.

Dil mangey - Rewards first...As duties cannot come without rights, punishmentscannot come without rewards. Punishing a child forthe bad and not rewarding him for the good ones willonly mean a stroll for the authorities. If the authoritiesreally wish to go a long way, they must make rewards asstep 1 and punishments as step 2.

... But, innovative ones, only!The age old tradition of gifting books or a few wordsof appreciation is passé. Today’s generation is dy-namic and progressive, and expects their rewards tobe the same.The student who excels, academically or otherwise,gets an edge to be selected in the school student coun-cil or the chance to represent the school in international fo-rums, apart from some extra marks. Or maybe, he gets a day offto chill out as per his wish.A date with a renowned celebrity, a free library membership(just for the geeks!), permission to sport a funky hairstyleor coming to school in casuals for a week, or evensomething as meager as planning the school can-teen menu or the next examination datesheet...there are endless possibilities. Yes, it is farfetched but will deliver the desired results.Shalini Aggarwal, Teacher, AIS Gur-43 agrees, “Re-warding a child innovatively, not only boosts themorale of the child, but also instills a great amount ofself confidence, which no number of certificates canever do. Making the child feel special makes themhappy and motivates them to work harder every day.”The idea here is to realize that a reward should notrepresent mere symbolism or appreciation. It has tobe something a child enjoys, cherishes and cravesfor. Even if there is a possibility of the reward spoil-ing them, it will be outweighed by the urge and desire tosecure more, which will implicitly channel hard work and ded-ication to strive for the future.”

Again a thorny rose – Time to punish...Now that we are done with the motivating bit, it is time to come toground reality – rebukes! Well, there are a million ideas. For today’sgeneration, a punishment should be such that the individual may po-tentially never repeat the same mistake, or it should drive home thepoint of self realization. This could probably be done by imposing im-mense boredom, which is a threat to gen-next. The old paradigms ofinflicting physical pain are not only condemnable; they are an in-fringement on child rights. Let alone the potential to curb the psy-chological growth of the child! Here’s what can be done.

... It’s a Western idea, Sirjee!Here’s a formal, conventional, nevertheless a progressive idea.As oureducation system is adapting many things from theWest, why not apesome punishments, too? For instance, detentions, extra assignments,remedial schools, more project work, etc. But then again, where’s the

‘realization’ in these punishments? Students in the West detest themanyway, and eventually the same is bound to happen to Indian stu-dents…though it definitely can be an exciting prospect initially!

Try it out – Punishment with benevolence...Students who do something wrong could be asked to do somethingthey may disapprove of, but may be beneficial to someone else.A dayof social service for the poor children by teaching them or spendinga day at an old age home are some ideas. Such punishments will notonly help someone, but could also provoke the child to think differ-ently. Besides, they also help foster values like compassion.This aspect may also extend to instructing the child to plant tensaplings in the school or home premises; or learn a cultural dance ormusic form and give a performance in the school assembly within aweek; or participate in some cultural or community event. Thesemight not necessarily feel like punishments, but they will broaden the

horizons of the mind.

We get better-Things go extremeTheir pocket money could be suspended indefinitely – parents wouldbe more than willing to try this one! They could be given a free visitto the dentist or some other feared entity. For the intellectually in-clined, they could be asked to mug up the multiplication table of someincredibly large number. How about making a senior student recite anursery rhyme? Of course, some of these punishments may sound toosilly to be implemented, but they are sure to have an impact For thosewho doubt the success quotient of funny punishments, Archit Gupta,X B, AIS MV offers proof, “My friend in my evening tuitions afterschool, was talking in class when told not to. As a result, was askedto repeat ‘Sharam Karo’ 100 times. It was amusing, but I’d never doanything to get into such a situation ” The key idea is to have the childdetest the punishment without fearing it.

With inputs from Ishita Bedi, X, AIS Mayur ViharG T

Hear ‘em talk!“Physical punishments are useless, to say the least, asthey abuse the child temporarily. Punishments shouldbe long lasting, so that they make the child realise thewrongs that have been done on a daily basis and re-mind him that something needs to be worked upon.”

SSaakkaaaarr KKhhuurraannaa,, XXII AA,, AAIISS MMaayyuurr VViihhaarr

“The authorities in general need to get more creativewith the punishments. Something that’ll make the kidaccomplish more than ‘standing outside the classroom’and make him not repeat the mistake.”

MMeegghhnnaa KKaauusshhiikk,, XXIIII DD,, AAIISS SSaakkeett

“Though, the punishments in our school are different ina lot of ways, we are still aware of what we are to getwhen we do a certain something. We repeat a mistake,only when we know we can handle the after effects. So,innovation is necessary.”

SSrriisshhttii MMeehhrroottrraa,, XXIIII,, PPaatthhwwaayyss SScchhooooll,, NNooiiddaa

“The teacher does not have anything against the child.It is only when the child disturbs the class, or is highlyirresponsible, that the teacher has to put him/her onthe correct path and for that, they punish the child. Butagain, if you debar the child from doing things that helikes, he might not take interest in anything at all.Punishments need to be innovative, so that the purposebehind giving punishments is fulfilled.”

AArrcchhaannaa UUppaaddhhaayyaa,, TTeeaacchheerr,, AAIISS MMaayyuurr VViihhaarr

“Everyone loves punishments that require you to standoutside the class, or shut your books and stand at theback of the classroom. They hardly are punishments;rather, they’re blessings in disguise!”

AAaaddwwiittiiyyaa BBhhaarrddwwaajj,, IIXX BB,, AAIISS MMaayyuurr VViihhaarr

“A friend of mine told us of an instance when a lizardhad entered her class. Everyone started screaming soloud that all the school authorities were alerted andcame to check on them. Even the principal had to leaveher work and come. Later on, they felt very silly anddecided to apologise by making a card for her. The selfimposed punishment was a lesson to keep calm whensomething like this happens the next time.”

SSnniiggddhhaa SShhaahhii,, XX DD,, AAIISS NNooiiddaa

Punish in Style

PUNISH SMART� Keep in mind the fundamental purpose of the punishment, ie todiscourage the child from doing something wrong. � There should be no short-cuts to a punishment. Remember,the idea is to make the child realise his mistake.� Repetitive punishments are a no-no, as they prepare the childfor what is coming ahead. However, repetitive cajoling may help.

Spare the rod and spoil the child? Well, not if you choose to punish the innovative way. Bid adieu tothe ‘hands up’ or ‘out of the class’. Gen Y seeks reformation and not punishment to learn the lessons

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Punishment is a way to instill required discipline in the students. During myschool days, I remember dreading the scale when I did not finish myhomework while being grateful that I was not treated the same way at home.

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Mosaic

Pravesh ParekhAmity Institute of Biotechnology

He quickened his pace as heneared his home. It was onlynine and the usual hustle bustle

of the city life seemed to be missing thatday. The light cast by the halogen lampon the deserted street made the placelook more hideous than it really was. “Why can’t they have decent lights?” hesilently sulked as he tried to make hisway through the lonely street. Though,it was a residential area, there was hardlyanyone around. He read out a silent

prayer and wished he had company inthis dark and cold night. However, onlyeerie silence greeted him.All of a sudden the street lights went offand darkness enveloped the entire area.He stood there frozen till the time powercame back. The screeching sound of anowl perching on a nearby tree made himjump out of fear. To add more to the hor-ror, a cat brushed past him forcing himto let out a scream and by the time he re-gained his composure, the beast had dis-appeared into the darkness. Suddenly, the lights went off again and itwas the soft tapping sound of the stick

that echoed in the air. Slowly, the soundkept growing louder and he could dis-cern the outline of someone walkingwith a stick. He turned around in alarmbut could not see anything. Soon an ad-vancing dark shadow of an old and frag-ile man came to picture.The sight made him take to his heels butapparently the other person was able tokeep pace with him. Panting heavily, heturned around only to see a wrinkledface of an old man with glaring yelloweyes and a noose around his neck star-ing at him. He made a dash towards hishouse and crashed into the arms of hissurprised mother.As he battled to let go off memories oflast night, the news of the suicide of anold man in the daily made him jump outof his bed. The report said an old manwas found hanging to death from a treeand the doctors had estimated the timeof death to be around 8 PM, an hour be-fore the incident took place. G T

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Slowly, the sound keptgrowing louder and hecould only discern theoutline of someone

walking with a stick.Heturned around but could

not see anything.

ENDNisheeth Saxena

Amity School of Communication

My beatitude slips away like an unwelcome guest,knowing that all those things we love,we possess gonna die someday or end.This is where you walked away without a wordand I kept thinking about the end.This is where you felt alone,when I was with you till the end,this is where I never wanted to go without you!End, this is where you begin and I END.

Silver liningIshani Raj

Amity School of Engineering and Technology

When you can watch the night crawl,in front of your eyesWhen you can hark every torpid second of the clock roll by,When the gloomy clouds hover overyour malicious fate,When you ask your moping heart,

is the silver lining of your clouds lost?Wait for no light from the outside,trust the oblivion rays that pervade you inside,No sorrow is mightier than the joy of your life,wither every agony and pain,languish each grief and woe, with the silver liningthat lies inside you. Listen to your soul, resurrect your wisdom,devour your misery with the aim of triumph.Every pain becomes dwarf with your monumental insight when you fathom the power of that inner light.There you will find the eternal silver lining forevery cloud. G T

IngredientsCorn kernels (boiled) . . . . . . . .2 cup Onions (finely chopped) . . . . . . . . .3 Tomatoes (big sized) . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Ginger & garlic paste . . . . . . . .¾ tspGreen Chilies (chopped) . . . . . . . . .2 Cumin seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .½ tspCoriander powder . . . . . . . . . . .1 tspTurmeric powder . . . . . . . . . . .¼ tspGaram Masala . . . . . . . . . . . . .¼ tspOil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 tbspMilk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .½ cupSalt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .As per tasteWater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .½ cupGreen coriander (chopped). . . . .2tsp

Method� Heat oil and add cumin seeds.� Wait for them to crackle and add

green chilies and chopped onions.� Sauté till golden brown and add

ginger and garlic paste, followed bytomato puree.

� Cook on slow fire and add corian-der powder, turmeric powder,garam masala and salt to taste.

� Now add corn kernels and cookthem for another 2-3 minutes. Addwater followed by milk slowly.

� Simmer for 2 mins and garnish withgreen coriander before serving .G T

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Way back in KG, I once forgot to learn a poem. The teacherasked me to learn it in two minutes and then present it beforethe class. Luckily, I managed to learn and recite it well on time.

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IngredientsTangy orange pulp ...................2 cupPeach slices ............................2 cupsChilled lemonade................2 bottlesRed cherries ........................HandfulTangy lime slices ................10 slices

Method� Blend orange pulp and peach

slices in a blender until smooth.� Add chilled lemonade and stir.� Cut thin slices of lime and deseed

cherries.� Decorate with lime and cherries� Serve with crushed ice in tall

mocktail glasses. G T

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Akash Gupta, AIS Noida, VI F

Once upon a time a clever foxnamed Chatur lived in asmall den in a jungle. He

was a very good hunter. One day hewas feeling very hungry so he leftearly in the morning in search of aprey. After spending many hourshunting for food he came across a

foolish crow sitting atop a tree. Thecrow was eating bread.Unable to bear hunger pangs, thecunning fox started thinking of waysto snatch bread from the crow. Soon,a brilliant idea came to his mind.Chatur knew that the crow was veryfoolish and started falselypraising the crow for itsbeautiful voice. He toldthe crow how every one inthe jungle enjoyed his melo-dious song. He then requested

the crow to sing a songfor him.The crow initially turned adeaf ear to Chatur’s requestbut soon got carried away byall the praise heaped on it. Thecrow started singing happily.As soon as the foolish crowopened its mouth, the breadfell on the ground. Chaturgrabbed the bread and ran

towards his den.The foolish crowsoon realized thatit had beentricked again, butthen it was toolate. G T

Wisdom Tales

CChhaattuurr kknneeww tthhee ccrroowwwwaass vveerryy ffoooolliisshh aannddssttaarrtteedd ffaallsseellyy pprraaiissiinnggtthhee ccrrooww ffoorr iittss bbeeaauuttiiffuullvvooiiccee.. HHee ttoolldd tthhee ccrroowwhhooww eevveerryyoonnee iinn tthheejjuunnggllee eennjjooyyeedd hhiiss ssoonngg..HHee tthheenn rreeqquueesstteedd hhiimmttoo ssiinngg aa ssoonngg..

The tale ofclever fox

So what did you learn today?We should not get carried away

by false praise.

It’s Me

My Name: Saksham V BahraSchool:Amity InternationalSchool, SaketMy Class: I CMy Birthday: 29 AugustMy best friend:AnshMy hobbies: PaintingMy favourite game: CricketMy favourite book: Rhyme booksMy favourite mall: DLF PlaceMy favourite subject:MathsMy favourite poem: HumptyDumptyMy favourite teacher: ChairpersonMa’amMy role model: My fatherI like: DrawingI hate: CockroachesI want to become:A doctorI want to feature in GT because: Ilove to read and write! G T

Poems Khushi Popli, AIS PV, III D

It is not the fault of a student because ayear has only 365 daysDays in a year – 365Sundays-52 daysSundays are meant for rest.Days left -313 daysSummer vacations - 60 daysWeather is very hot so it’s very diffi-cult to study.Days left- 253 days8 hours of daily sleep-122 daySleep is necessary. Days left-131 days1 hour daily for play-15 days

It’s good for health.Days left – 116 days2 hours daily for food-30 daysChewing food properly takes time.

Days left- 86 daysExamination days in a year -30 daysGiving exams is necessary.Days left-56 daysWinter Vacations-25 daysWeather is cold, it’s difficult to study.Days left-31 daysIllness at least once a year -8 daysBecause of illness it’s difficult to study Days left-3 daysResult days-3 daysGoing and getting the result is necessary.Days left -0 daysSo, tell me where is the time tostudy??? G T

Maitreyi MehndirattaAIS PV, VII C

When Hepatitis A virus enters liver,with deep fear, the person’s heartstarts to shiver.It is a terrible disease, no one can handle it with ease.Immune globulin offers,short prevention lease. Fear of death is really a lot of tension,Hepatitis B virus leads to infection.This virus can leave a scar, with damaged liver, life cannot govery far.Battling liver failure, liver cancerone’s liver could die,what shall one do, oh my my!When the liver produces bile,the life carries on with a smile.The deadly entry of hepatitis C virus

causes a frown,the health of the person goeshopelessly down.Hepatitis C virus causes manyinfections and tensions,they compel you to use several drugsand injections.When a needle is pricked in the vein,why does the second person getpricked by the same.It is time for doctors to increasetheir dedication and devotion, need of the hour is timely injectionand safety promotion.Doctors and nurses have the ability, use safe injections to fulfil yoursocial responsibility.Hepatitis viruses are killer monstersundoubtedly, start awareness programmes to fightthem effectively. G T

Going to beachAnanya KrishnaAIS Noida, II N

Lets go to the beach ‘hopping’Lets go to the beach ‘jumping’Lets go to the beach ‘singing’Lets go to the beach ‘skipping’Lets go to the beach ‘playing’Lets go to the beach ‘cycling’Beach is where sea meets the land,Beach is where there is only sand,Come friends lets play together‘Hand in Hand’.

Three best friendsSatakshi SinghAIS Lucknow, V

Three best friends, with smiles very sweet. They are very happy,whenever they meet.Their work is always very neat,with respect, they greet.They love to talk and never walk,they are always running and playing.I hope they live together,forever smiling.

Hepatitis: A Silent Killer

Where isthe time to

study?

Vani SingalVI B, AIS Saket

Newsletter

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10 Junior Jottings

AmitotsParent-Toddler

Program“Many things we need can wait.The child cannot. Now is the timehis bones are formed, his minddeveloped. To him, we cannot saytomorrow, his name is today.”

Gabriela Mistral

Amiown’s Parent-Toddler Program that caters to the early years of a child’s life presents aunique opportunity to foster healthy development. Parents spend the day with their toddler inthe classroom, and play and learn along with them. The developmentally appropriate practicesmodelled by the teachers in the class help the parents understand critical developmentalmilestones and what they can do to help support learning that takes place at this stage. Thepositive parent-child interactions empower parents, make their bond stronger and pave way forchildren's happiness and success in life. The learning objectives are based on enhancing thechild’s personal and social competencies; emotional, cognitive, language and creativedevelopment; fine and gross motor skills; and also introducing them to music and rhythm. Theprogram curriculum supports individualized learning, encouraging exploration, experimentationand discovery. Flexibility forms the core of the program. It is responsive to the evolving natureof early learners and provides for different learning styles, supported with careful observationsand documentation.

I’m AGrowing Child!

Physical Growth – Fineand Gross Motor Skills

To know more about Amitots, please contact: New Delhi - 011-29561058, 99-100-36580 or delhi@amiown.amity.edu/Noida & Vasundhara - 0120-3272270, 98-187-04663 or noida@amiown.amity.edu/Gurgaon - 0124-4289400-02, 99-711-33582 or gurgaon@amiown.amity.edu

The first 3 years of life, when the brain isdeveloping and maturing, are the most intensiveperiods for acquiring speech and language skills. Theseskills are developed best at Amitots that provides for a

perfect and language-stimulating environment, richwith sounds, sights and consistent exposure to the

speech and language of others. Enrichinginteractions with teachers enables Amitotsto build a vocabulary bank that could

even surprise adults.

I Speak What I HearSpeech & Language Skills

Music is a natural part of life.An early introduction to music servesas an important cue in a child's routinethat has lifelong benefits. Toddlers inAmitots sing songs and rhymesaccompanied by music and also explorevarious musical instruments. It helpsthem to channelize energy,facilitates language development,

encourages movement andperfects their motor

skills.

Sound ofMusic!

Musical Movement

Every child has creative ability that is waiting tobe tapped. At Amitots, toddlers revel in

opportunities for expression as they scribble withcrayons, paint, make collages by pasting differentmaterial and build with blocks. The toddler’s creativeabilities are analysed through activities designed toexplore their ideas, curiosity and feelings towards arts,music and imaginative play. They are encouraged touse their senses and feelings to interpret the

world around them.

Expanding MindsCreativity & Imagination

Research shows that social skills and emotional developmentare a very important part of school readiness. Toddlerhood is a

critical time for laying the foundation of social-emotional skills.Therefore, Amitots feels proud of its nurturing and caringenvironment that provides ample opportunities for self-awareness,self-regulation, self-expression, peer interaction, etc.The teachers caringly meet the toddlers’ needs, love and

nurture them, comfort them when they are upset, andencourage interactions with parents and peers

in a friendly way.

Cognitive development focuseson how children process

information. It involves language, mentalimagery, thinking, reasoning, problem

solving, and memory development.Amitots provides opportunities for

cognitive growth by offering variedplay activities, singing, stimulatingactivities, reading and encouragingthem to explore their environment.Individual needs and abilities withample opportunities are kept

in mind while planningactivities.

I Do,So I Learn

Cognitive Growth

Toddlerhood is an important phase for physicalgrowth, when the toddlers develop and refineboth their fine and gross motor skills. Theclass activities at Amitots provide ample

opportunities to refine fine motor skillsthrough activities such as stringingbeads, moulding play dough, lacingboards, working with knobbed

puzzles and scribbling. Gross motorskills are developed throughwarm-up exercises, brain-gymexercises and indoor and

outdoor play etc.

Developing an early reading habit hasnumerous benefits. At Amitots, this is an

integral part of the curriculum that helpstoddlers grow up, viewing books as fun andengaging. Story narrations from age-appropriatestory books, picture books, touch-and-feelbooks, concept based books on animals,colours, shapes etc encourages Amies to

pick up a book of their choice andread with parents and

family.

Read Me A StoryReading

Loving, Sharing & CaringSocial & Emotional Development

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The Christmas celebrations at AISVas 1 had students soaking in thespirit of the festival and celebrat-

ing it with fervour.The students of class III A and III C or-ganized a special assembly to celebratethe spirit of Christmas. The assembly,which began with a melodious renditionof Hindi prayer was followed by newsfrom across the globe.To set the mood for Christmas, childrendressed up as characters from the HolyBible like Mother Mary, Joseph, innkeeper etc and staged a play on nativity.The play ended with a beautiful Christ-mas carol ‘The Birth of Jesus’. The sig-nificance of the festival was highlightedthrough a beautiful power point presen-tation titled ‘The symbols of Christmas’.

However, it was the electrifying Bhangraperformance by the students, which hadeveryone clapping and grooving to thebeats. An enthralled audience joined theschool choir to sing melodious Christ-mas carols like ‘Rudolph the reindeer,Jingle bells’ etc.The students of class VII staged a playtitled ‘Angels onAssignment’. The playshowcased the story of events that led tothe birth of Jesus. It brought to light theexcitement that angels and other saintsfelt at the time of Lord’s birth.A short skit and a beautiful cultural pro-gram put up by the tiny tots of Nursery

and KG marked the Christmas celebra-tions in the junior wing. The studentsparticipated in the intra class gift wrap-ping competition, organised by theschool authorities to nurture their cre-ativity.AChristmas tree decoration com-petition was also organised.However, it was the surprise visit bySanta Claus, which lifted the student’sspirits to another level. The assemblyconcluded with principal Balachandranand headmistress showering their bless-ings on everyone present and givingaway awards to the winners of karatechampionship.G T

Fun, frolic andspectaculardisplay of culture,marked Christmascelebrations

Santacomescalling!

PUNISH-M

E-NOT I was a part of the football team, but since I was missing out numerous practice

sessions, my teacher barred me from participating in the finals. Later the sameteam won the match and I so regret not being part of the team.

KKuunnaall VVeerrmmaa,, VVIIII CC,, AAIISS GGuurr 4433

The primary wing of Amity Inter-national School, Noida held aninter house English debate com-

petition on December 22, 2011.The competition saw students of classIII, IV and V debating vociferously ondiverse topics like sugar-friend or foe,heart versus mind and guns or roses. The students began with presenting theirviews pertaining both- for and against

the motion and then switched to ex-pressing their opinions. The arguments were backed by concreteexamples to substantiate the stand. Thestudents used every weapon in their ar-mour like factual accuracy, logical rea-soning and emotional appeal to justifytheir point and to earn brownie pointsfrom the judges. Each participant tried its level best toput across their point of view continen-tally and poignantly. G T

Amity International School,Mayur Vihar under the aegis of‘Spic Macay’ had the honour of

hosting the eminent Kathak dancerSaswati Sen on December 21, 2011.She began her performance with a stutiin praise of lord Krishna followed by abreathtaking dance recital by her disci-ples chosen from various countries. She

was accompanied by Utpal Ghosal ontabla, Rakesh Prashana on sarod andGulamWarish on sarangi. The performance was in sync with thevision of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,Chairperson, Amity Group of Schoolswho has always encouraged the Ami-tians to delve deep into India’s vast cul-tural heritage. The performancetransported the audience to a world ofmusic and rhythm. G T

Acolourful cultural extravaganzaheld on December 8, 2011marked the Senior Annual Day

celebrations of Amity InternationalSchool, Pushp Vihar. The function aptlytitled ‘Gyanodaya’ saw PrincipalAmeeta Mohan sharing her vision forthe future of the school and emphasizingthe importance of humanitarian valuesin day to day life.The event kick started with the lightingof the traditional lamp of knowledge andVice Principal Divya Bhatia proudly re-counting the achievements of the school.A power point presentation by the Head-boy and Headgirl of the school put forththe success stories of Amitians who hadbecome a role model for others. Thiswas followed by soulful rendition of fu-sion music ‘Sursangam’ by the students.

The students through a brilliant per-formance brought to light the timelessphilosophies of Swami DayanandSaraswati and Swami Vivekananda, whoare known to have opened the floodgatesof spiritual awakening by taking a cul-tural journey through the length andbreadth of the country. The studentshighlighted the important milestones setby these illustrious personalities, whochanged the course of history and forcedthe world to wake up to a new realitycalled India.The annual day function was presidedover by Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chair-person, Amity Group of Schools. Shedelivered the vote of thanks and com-mended the students for their strong per-formance and brilliantly portraying thelife and times of both the luminaries whoare an inspiration for the students andsociety in general.G T

HistoricalGyanodaya

AIS Pushp Vihar

The students of AIS Vasundhara 6did their Alma Mater and parentsproud by winning medals at the

Open Taekwondo Championship organ-ised on December 30, 2011.The championship which was held at

Poorv Delhi Khel Parisar saw Kashviand Mehak Gupta winning the Goldmedal and Aadya bagging the silvermedal. Devansh Singh, Sarthak Negiand Abhiudhay Pandey won the bronzemedal. Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chair-

person, Amity group of Schools blessedthe students and complemented them fortheir stupendous performance. principalSunila Athley also congratulated the stu-dents and encouraged them to continuetheir winning spree. G T

Taekwondo champions

Amity International School, Vas 6celebrated its fifth annual day onDecember 22, 2011 with pomp

and gaiety. The function was presided byDr Veera Gupta, Secretary and ChiefVigilance Officer (CVO) of CBSE as thechief guest. Founder President, AmityUniverse, Dr Ashok K Chauhan and Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson,Amity Group of Schools blessed the stu-dents with their presence.The event began with principal SunilaAthley delivering the inaugural addressand felicitating the guests. This was fol-lowed by a colourful cultural pro-gramme. The extravaganza began with aballet performance, emphasizing the im-

portance of the five elements earth, wind,water, fire and space. Students sensitizedthe audience about the need to conservenature and protect earth against colossal

destruction through a brilliant presenta-tion. This was followed by a musicalperformance of a live orchestra com-prising of 50 budding musicians.The musicians trained under SangeetPathak regaled the audience with theirbeautiful score. As a musical tribute tomother earth, the school choir ‘Pan-cham’ comprising of over 100 studentsenthralled the spectators with songscomposed by Rakesh Pathak in five dif-ferent languages. The performance leftthe spectators amazed. A power point presentation along withannual report highlighting the achieve-ments of the students and school markedthe conclusion of the event. G T

Annual Day celebrations

AIS Vasundhara-1

AIS Vasundhara-6

Debate competition

Cultural ‘Sen’ sation

AIS Noida

AIS Mayur Vihar

Students participating in a play to celebrate the Christmas fervour

Proud Moment: Winners of Taekwondo Championship posing with their medals

Commencing the grand show withthe lighting of the traditional lamp

Amitians prepare to chart new success stories with Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan blessing the students

We were asked to write a report on an NGO by looking up on the internet. But, whenwe failed to submit our assignment, our teacher asked us to visit the NGO as apunishment.Though we did whine initially, the trip proved to be a learning experience.

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Got some clicks with GT while on the go? Get them featured!Send them to us at gttravels@theglobaltimes.in

GT Travels to Pauri Garhwal

Saksham Nagpal, Nur-A, AIS Noida, flips through GT at Pauri Garhwal,Uttarakhand, a district blessed with splendid view of snow bound peaks ofHimalayas, meandering rivers and hospitable people with a rich culture.

Akshat Awasthy, AIS Pushp Vihar, IX C

Howdo you react when someone asks you an obvious(read silly) question? Reply with the obvious answeror simply ignore..right? Well, why not try something

different instead? Next time whenever someone asks you ob-vious questions twist the obvious and shoot snappy, witty an-swers. Wowy zowy...here are few situations to start with.

You enter a restaurant and the manager asks, “Would you likea table Sir/Ma’am?” AnswerOh! We love eating on the floor, a carpet for 3 please.

A guest who is visiting your home for dinner asks,“Is there a toilet I can use?”Answer Sorry, no. We belong to a tribe that follows aritual according to which we relieve ourselves at rail-way track sharp at 3:00 am. Next time you travel bya train don’t forget to wave us from the window.

You happen to be a serving staff at a restaurant anda guest asks :-“Is this dish good?”Answer:- Not at all Sir! Yesterday only a couple diedafter eating it. We sometimes sprinkle it with phenyl.

You come out of a salon with visibly short hair and yourfriend asks, “Did you get a haircut?”

Answer Wish I had! I am shedding. It’s autumn you see!

You reach the paying counter of a grocery shop. The clerkasks, “Would you like to pay for it, Sir?”Answer Oh no! I’ll steal them. I just stood in the queue to

ask you why you look familiar.

Someone stamps on your foot and asks, “Did I hurt you?”AnswerYou can’t. I am on local anesthesia. Try it sometimes,it’s pretty cool!

A friend calls you after a late night party and asks you, “Youreached safely?”Answer No-no! I was just murdered on the way. This is myspirit, whom I asked to go home and answer the call.

So, be a little hatke and give your wit some exercise. Ok an-other silly one then, have you read the whole article?G T

Apra Agnihotri, Amity Institute of Biotechnology

Asthe clock struck 5 and the classes finally got over, I ran downthe stairs of J 3 block, all ready to retire for the evening whenperfectly synchronised beats smelling

high on superfluous energy caught my attention. It washypnotic and abstractedly my feet started moving towards thebasement where a little rockstar passionately hitting thedrums! With sparkling sweat beads on his head andbrisk motion of a meteor Vijay Agarwal from AIBhas the power to mesmerise and leave the crowdflabbergasted. Join in as he elaborates his musicaljourney in his own words.

Rythmic FootstepsI started drumming at the age of 18, but I havebeen playing other percussions since I was 14.My father has been a great support all through mymusical journey. I gave my first stage performancein an inter-school music competition with myschool choir when I was in class IX. I playedcongo then. I do not have any formal training inmusic. I learnt drumming by going throughvarious DVDs and e-books on differentdrumming styles. I am a huge fan of SteveGadd and draw inspiration from hisimpeccable playing style. His tips havegreatly helped me in improving mydrumming techniques.

Musical connectI am very fond of Indian classical andArabic music, and try to find ways tofuse western and afro-cuban percus-sions into Indian rhythms. I am currently

trying my hands on Jazz and have a soft cornerfor bands like ZZ-top, Chickenfoot, Led Zep-pelin, The Doors, etc. I wish to turn my passion

into a profession. I am planning to pursue formal trainingin music and sound production after my graduation.

Drummer’s delightFor me music is the essence of life! Being a drummerbrings in a lot of responsibilities as the whole ‘band’ re-lies on you. I follow a strict one hour practice regimeeveryday which includes warm up for both hands andfeet, followed by practice of syncopated patterns in8th and 16th notes.

In love with ZehenI have been associated with Zehen, AIB’s offi-cial band from its initial days and I feel thesame as a gardener feels when he sees his roseplant blooming or garden flourishing. It feelsgreat to be associated with a home project.Ihave tried to nurture Zehen like my ownbaby. When I see Zehen getting recogni-tion throughout NCR, it feels wow. G T

There are nostupid questions…

…only silly answers thatare often full of fun and pun

Drums pluggedAmidst tight schedules and jamming sessions Vijay Agarwal, Drummer of Amity Institute ofBiotechnology’s band-Zehen gets candid about his love for drums, musical journey and a lot more

Drumming feats�� Drummer of the Hard Rock Cafe band- Then and Now �� IIT-D “Rendezvous 2010”- 3rd position�� ABES- Best drummer, 13 Nov, 2011.

��IHC- Commotion- 2nd position��Headliner at PG D.A.V in 2009

��Judge at St. Peter’s Sr. Sec.School, Bharatpurfor inter-school music competition.

Imaging: Deepak Sharma