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STUDENT EDITION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020TODAY’SEDITION

Himanshu Muneshwar Deore, a prod-uct design student from NICC Inter-national College of Design, Bengalu-

ru, has created an ergonomic schoolbag thatcan double as a desk.

INNOVATOR

➤The bag, which can carry a load of 3kg, is designed keeping in mind varioustechnical details and health of the shoul-der and back of children. With twostraps, the bag use cloth, bamboo andtwo metal stands that support the sideof the bags and turn into the legs of thedesk when needed

➤It will also be complete with colourfuldesign to gain attention of kids,Himanshu said. It is also providing liveli-hood to the artisans whose art is fastdepleting," he added

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'FOREST MAN OF INDIA'S STORY NOWPART OF US SCHOOL CURRICULUM

J adav Payeng, better known as the 'Forest manof India', will now be a part of US schoolkidscurriculum. Payeng's four-decade-long feat of

single-handedly raising a 550-acre forest of barrensandbar will now grace the curriculum of sixth gradeBristol Connecticut school students— the latest lau-rel for the 57-year-old Assamese farmer.

➤Oprah Winfrey's new list of fave books... ➤How to get ready for thatupcoming online bash?

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If reports are to goby, WhatsApp is allset to roll out a new fea-

ture— the “Disappearing Mes-sages” tool that will allow theusers to enable the feature anytime they want.

WEB EDITION

STUDENT DESIGNS A SCHOOLBAGTHAT CAN TURN INTO A DESKYou will change

the world: Thischild's 'ABC' rapon career choicesis winning theinternet

When we think of 'ABC', the Englishalphabet comes in our mind. Everheard about the 'ABC' of the vari-

ous career choices that exist? Six-year-oldRobert Samuel has his own take on thefamous R&B genre. He came up with a rapthat talks about the career choices in an al-phabetical order. Posted on Instagram, thelittle boy is seen singing verses of his songcalled 'You can be ABCs'.

1The 2.30-minute clip also featuresthe child’s father, who begins the

video by saying that rap is a way toencourage people and tell them thatthey can pursue anything. The boy,Samuel, then goes on to sing all the26 alphabets, assigning each letterwith a different career prospect

2 From an architect to a paramedic toan engineer to a firefighter, the list

is endless. It looks like a great way totell children about what they want todo in the future

3Sam himself wishes to be an archi-tect in the future, as he likes to

build. He even wishes to be either a gov-ernor or the president of the UnitedStates

4What makes this video stand out isthe fact that no career choice has

been shown as equals and not lowerthan the other

5The video was shared extensivelyall over the internet. Netizens

were extremely impressed by the song

GOING VIRAL

ENVIRONMENT

Persistent cold temperaturesand strong circumpolarwinds helped the formationof a large and deep Antarctic

ozone hole that should persist into No-vember, scientists have said. The an-nual Antarctic ozone hole reached itspeak size at about 24.8 million squarekilometres, roughly three times thearea of the continental US, on Sep-tember 20, according to the US NationalOceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-tration (NOAA) and NASA scientists.

1 The scientists said, 22002200 wwiillll ggoo ddoowwnn aass hhaavv--iinngg tthhee 1122tthh llaarrggeesstt oozzoonnee hhoollee bbyy aarreeaa iinn 4400yyeeaarrss ooff ssaatteelllliittee rreeccoorrddss, with the 14th lowest

amount of ozone in 33 years of balloon-borne instru-mental measurements

2 Ongoing declines in levels of ozone-depletingchemicals controlled by the Montreal Protocolprevented the hole from being as large as it

would have been under the same weather conditionsdecades ago

3 The Antarctic ozone hole forms duringthe Southern Hemisphere's latewinter as the returning sun's

rays start ozone-depleting reactions

Cold winter temperatures persisting into the springenable the ozone-depletion process, which is whythe "hole" forms over Antarctica

4 These reactions involve chemically-activeforms of chlorine and bromine derived fromman-made compounds

In the stratosphere, roughly seven to 25 milesabove Earth's surface, the ozone layer acts like

sunscreen, shielding the planet from ultraviolet radia-tion that can cause skin cancer and cataracts, suppressimmune systems and damage plants and sensitive plankton at thebase of the global food chain. By contrast, ozone that forms closerto the Earth's surface through photochemical reactions betweenthe sun and pollution from vehicle emissions and other sources,forms harmful smog in the lower atmosphere

GOOD NEWS

➤Concerned over ecological degradation in Majuli island (now a district) in easternAssam, Payeng began planting trees on thebarren sandbar, eventually transforming itinto a deep forest. Elephants, deer, rhinos,tigers and many other animals now live in the jungle.➤Payeng has dedicated nearly 42 years of hislife taking care of the Molai woods — a forested

area spread over 550 hectares of land. It islocated along a barren sandbar of Majuli, theworld’s largest river island in Assam, about 28kilometres from Jorhat ➤He has been planting saplings since 1979,transforming the wasteland into a heavily-wooded landscape — large enough to see thereturn of wildlife in the area. In 2015, he washonoured with Padmasri

➤Once you enable “Disappearing Messages,” all the newmessages will only expire after seven days ➤You cannot,however, set time as to when you want them to disappear.➤According to reports, if you don’t open the chat for seven

days, the messages will disappear. But, if you haven’t clearedthe notification panel, then you will be able to check the mes-

sages there ➤WhatsApp will allow users to forward or take a screen-shot of the disappearing messages. You will also be allowed to savedisappearing images and videos in your camera roll

TECH BUZZ

We need to change the mindset ofpeople. Unfortunately, that does-

n’t come across, despite strict laws. Menalso need to be empowered. They need tobe equal to women. Social norms allowmen a lot of leeway for basic things; theyare not expected to follow cer-tain rules. It is ok if theydon’t, but a woman has towork double, struggle,learn self-defence. Askthe men to behave —isn’t that the easierway to go about it?Sensitivity is not avirtue of awoman, but aman as well. It isnot a sign ofweakness at all

RENUKASHAHANE,actor, on theneed to sensitise boys

FACT

OID

That's the amount of plastic, which isdumped into the Mediterranean Seaevery year, says a report by the Inter-national Union for the Conservation of

Nature(IUCN). Egypt, Italy and Turkey arethe countries that release the most plastic intothe sea, mainly due to large coastal popula-tions and huge amounts of "mismanagedwaste," the IUCN report found.

230,000tons

1On aa ppeerr ccaappiittaa bbaassiiss Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and

North Macedonia have the highest levelsof plastic waste leakage into theMediterranean

2The report, called ‘Mare Plasticum: TheMediterranean’, estimates that over oonnee mmiill--

lliioonn ttoonnss ooff ppllaassttiicc have already accumulated inthe Mediterranean Sea

3"An estimated 222299,,000000 ttoonnss of plastic —equivalent to over 550000 sshhiippppiinngg ccoonnttaaiinneerrss —

are leaking into the Mediterranean Sea everyyear," said the report, blaming "mismanagedwaste" for 9944 ppeerr cceenntt of the total plastic leakage

4Under a "business as usual" scenario, thisfigure will reach 550000,,000000 ttoonnss per year by

2040, which is why "ambitious interventionsbeyond current commitments will be required toreduce the flow of plastic into the sea"

PLAS

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ENACE CONTINUES

➤ The US is responsible for way more ofthe plastic polluting the world’s oceansthan previously thought, a new studyreveals. When it comes to the countriesthat contributed the most to coastalplastic pollution, the US could rank ashigh as third in the world, it estimates. ➤ The US, which does not have suffi-cient infrastructure to handle its recy-cling demands at home, exports about

half of its recyclable waste. Of the totalexported, about 88% ends up in coun-tries considered to have inadequatewaste management➤ The study estimates that in 2016,the UUSS ccoonnttrriibbuutteedd bbeettwweeeenn 11..11 mmiilllliioonnaanndd 22..22 mmiilllliioonn mmeettrriicc ttoonnss ooff ppllaassttiiccwwaassttee ttoo tthhee oocceeaannss tthhrroouugghh aa ccoommbbii--nnaattiioonn ooff lliitttteerriinngg,, dduummppiinngg aanndd mmiiss--mmaannaaggeedd eexxppoorrttss

US ONE OF THE WORLD’S BIGGEST SOURCES OF PLASTIC POLLUTION

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CLUESCLUES

Which is the mostpeaceful country in theSouthern Hemisphere?

CLUE 1: It was also the firstcountry to grant national votingrights to women.CLUE 2: The first European visi-tor to the country, Dutchexplorer Abel Tasman, namedthe islands Staten Landt.CLUE 3: Actor Russell Croweand filmmaker Peter Jacksonwere born in this country.

ANSWER: NEW ZEALAND.Ernakulam, Kerala-bornPPrriiyyaannccaa RRaaddhhaakkrriisshhnnaann,, 41, onMonday became the country'sfirst-ever Indian-origin ministerafter PM Jacinda Ardern induct-ed five new ministers into herexecutive

New Zealand is placedsecond on the 2020

Global Peace Index,behind Iceland.

TWITTER INDIA,BCCI LAUNCH 7CUSTOM EMOJIS

Twitter India and the Board ofControl for Cricket in India havejoined hands to launch seven newcustom emojis around the Women'sT20 Challenge as well as for itsteams and the respective captains.

➤Fans will be able to activatethese emojis by tweeting with thefollowing hashtags: #MithaliRaj or#Mithali, #Harmanpreet or#Harman, #Smriti or #SM18,#WomensT20Challenge,#Velocity, #Supernovas, and#Trailblazers.

➤The Women's T20 Challengewill be played from November 4-9in Sharjah and the competitionwill be contested between threeteams — Trailblazers, Supernovas,and Velocity

WHATSAPP SETTO ROLL OUT DISAPPEARING MSGS FEATURE

MOONG DAL CHAAT1. Soak 1/2 cup moong dal in a bowl of water for 30 minutes and drain it.

2. Add 3 cups of water, salt, and the dal in a pan and cook on mediumflame. Stir occasionally and make sure the grains aren’t too closetogether.

3. Drain the water using a strainer and cool dal for 10 minutes.

4. In a mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup grated carrot, 1/2 cup pomegranate, 1/2cup chopped white and green spring onions, 1/2 cup chopped rawmango, 2 tbsp chopped mint leaves, 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves, 2tsp chopped green chillies, 1 tsp chaat masala, 4 tsp lime juice, andmoong dal. Mix well and serve.

02 “Life is short, but there is always time enough for courtesy.”

RALPH WALDO EMERSON, POET

READ. PLAY. LEARNWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020

1An anthologyedited by US poet

Joy Harjo ‘When theLight of the WorldWas Subdued Our

Songs Came Through’

6Mary Oliver’s poetrycollection ‘devotions’.

Winfrey is calling her choic-es “the books that see methrough,” works she valuesfor “their ability to comfort,inspire, and enlighten”. “It’sa mix of fiction, poetry,non-fiction and spirituality,books I know and trust andrevisit,” she said.

2 Her new list,announced in

partnership with Apple,includes Eckhart Tolle’sspiritual guide ‘ThePower of Now’

3 Toni Morrison’s‘Song of

Solomon’, which is aclassic novel shepicked in 1996 for herbook club

4 Winfrey also choseTa-Nehisi Coates’s

prize-winning book onrace and police vio-lence, ‘Between theWorld and Me’

5 James Baldwin’s landmark essays in

‘The Fire Next Time’

Oprah values these books for theirability to comfort, inspire and enlight-en the reader

Be InspiredOprah's Favourite

BOOKSOprah Winfrey has revealed which books are getting her through 2020, as US Election

takes place and the pandemic goes on. Setting aside her usual book clubrecommendations, Winfrey instead cites seven personal favourites. Have a look...

7Historian JonMeacham’s ‘The Soul

of America: The Battle ForOur Better Angels’

As occasions we once an-ticipated to celebrate, nowstand cancelled due to re-strictions on social gath-erings; new ways have

come up to celebrate. Parties and cel-ebrations have been organised on appssuch as Zoom, Facetime and House-party. Social distancing has surelytaught us that we can still continue tocelebrate special moments such asbirthday parties and even weddingdays in form of Virtual Bashes.

Debut an outfit You could definitely use this opportu-nity of staying at home and debut anoutfit which you otherwise wouldn’thave worn if you weren’t at home. Youcould enjoy your sessions with friendsand family in your favourite pair ofbright coloured or slogan t-shirts andsweatpants. You could also celebratevirtual weddings while dressing up inchic modal matt satin dress well ac-cessorised. “You can have fun in floraldresses made of fabrics like modal andviscose which will help you be com-fortable while getting ready to play themuch anticipated baby shower games,”recommends Nelson Jaffery,a designer.

Grooming It’s also important to

have groomedhair and a clas-sic make up forthose virtualcelebrations.Why? Because

face is thefocus when

you’re onvideo call! Priya

Sureka, CreativeMakeup Expert rec-ommends: “Apply a

tinted sun-screen to

give youlittle cov-erage toe v e n

out your skin tone. Apply any creamblush or lipstick you have on hand onyour cheeks and blend in with finger-tips and take a bit on the eyelids anddab on the lips for a pretty soft mono-chromatic glow. ”

Dress code Online and virtual meetings call for amore casual and comfortable attire.“A jacket may not always be necessarybut it goes a long way in keeping thingslooks neat," adds Jaffery.

It’s about the lighting “Lighting is everything when it comesto looking good on camera. If you havea place where natural light enters yourhouse, place your laptop or phone infront of it during virtual meetings andyour face will instantly appearbrighter,” says Sureka. Dr MaureenLobo, Dean – Academics, ITM –IDMsays: “Virtual meetings and partieshave become a way of life today asCovid 19 still looms large on the hori-zon and most of the population isafraid of venturing out for play! Hefurther adds: “Proper etiquette de-mands that one dresses as one wouldif he or she was present physically ata meeting or party.”

Do You Agree? Let us know

at timesnie175@gmail.com.

Lessons learnt whilegetting ready for

virtualmeetings

➤ Proper etiquettedemands that onedresses as one wouldif he or she was present physically ata meeting or party.It’s important to havegroomed hair for virtual celebrations

Snacks are a very common part ofour daily diet. Generally eatenbetween meals, they are afavourite of all of us. Be it Indi-an snacks like samosa, kachori

and pakoras or others like burger, pizza,hotdog, and chowmein—all make ourmouths salivate. One common notion aboutsnacks is that they are usually unhealthy.Though it might be true for deep-fried dish-es, it can’t be generalised. As people arebecoming more and more aware of theirhealth, many healthy snacks have comeup. Here is a look at the recipe for two tastyoil-free snacks for you.

POHA BALLS1. Wash 1 cup poha and soak in water for 2-3minutes. Drain out the water completely.

2. Take 2 grated boiled potatoes, add the pohaand smash it with your hands.

3. Add 3 chopped green chillies, 1 tbspchopped coriander, 1/2 inch chopped ginger,

1 tsp chaat masala, 1 tsp turmeric powder,

1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp sugar, 1 tbsp lime juice, and 1 tsp roasted cumin powder. Mix well.

4. Make small balls. Allow them to rest for 4-5 minutes.

5. Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius.Lightly brush oil on the balls and bake for 10-20 minutes or until crisp.

Zero-oil snacks that anyone can make

Q.1) Which country has partneredReliance Power for a gas-basedpower plant set up in the country?A. Bangladesh B. Nepal

C. India D. Singapore

Q.2) The 4th South Asian Speaker’sSummit was recently held in

which city? A. Geneva B. Paris C. New Delhi

D. Male

Q.3) A police academy ofinternational standards will beset up soon in which city of Uttar Pradesh?

A. Noida

B. Lucknow

C. Kanpur

D. Faizabad

Q.4) Name theIndian Navy Warships thatvisited Laem Chabang, Bangkok,Thailand for port call.A. INS Vikrant B. INS Virat

C. INS Shaurya D. INS Sahyadri and Kiltan

QUIZ TIME (CURRENT AFFAIRS) KNOWLEDGE BANK

RaccoonsThey are round, fuzzy creatures with bushytails and a black mask of fur that covers theeye area. These animals may look like cute,cuddly bandits, but they can be quite fear-some when approached. Raccoons that livein colder climates are larger and heavier.They have greyish fur, black mask aroundeyes and a long tail covered with black andbrown bands. Because of their tail, they arenicknamed ‘ringtail’. They are very adapt-able, so they live in a wide range of climatesand habitats.

EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVITYFUN FACTS

Activities

Two Indian Navy Warships – INS Sahyadriand Kiltan visited Laem Chabang,Bangkok, Thailand for a port call, whichis part of the Navy’s OverseasDeployment to South East Asia andWestern Pacific

1. A) Bangladesh 2. D) Male 3. B) Lucknow

4. D) INS Sahyadri and KiltanA N S W E R S

1Arrange the following words

in a logicalsequence. 1. Key 2. Door 3. Lock 4. Room 5. Switch onA. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 B. 1, 2, 3, 5, 4 C. 5, 1, 2, 4, 3

D. 4, 2, 1, 5, 3

21. Word 2. Paragraph

3. Sentence4. Letters 5. Phrase

A. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5

B. 4, 1, 5, 3, 2

C. 5, 1, 2, 4, 3

D. 4, 2, 1, 5, 3

31. Police 2. Punishment

3. Crime 4. Judge 5. JudgementA. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 B. 3, 1, 4, 5, 2 C. 5, 1, 2, 4, 3 D. 4, 2, 1, 5, 3

CHECK YOUR APTITUDE

ANSWER: 1. 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 2. 4, 1, 5, 3, 2 3. 3, 1, 4, 5, 2

Develop a story basedon the pictures inaround 250 words.Send your entryalong with yourname, class, schooland picture attoinie175@gmail.com

Winfrey spokesperson Chelsea Hettricksaid the books announced would serveas “a bridge between selections,” and

that no firm timeline had been set for futurechoices. “This year has brought such unprece-dented change overall,” she said recently.“We will re-evaluate in the coming weeks theselection plan and timing for the remainder of2020.” Oprah’s book club started in 1996 as asegment of Winfrey’s talk show ‘The OprahWinfrey Show’. It ended in 2011 at the sametime as the programme concluded. It wasrevived as Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 in 2012.

Understanding the importanceof coexisting with the flora andfauna of the earth is very im-

portant. To imbibe the quality oflooking at the animals as part of thiswonderful earth, the students frompre-primary wing of Pallavi ModelSchool, Boduppal, were taken on avirtual tour to the zoo. The studentshad a great time in the companyof the vibrant and endearing an-imals. The zoo is home to sever-al mammals, birds, reptiles andother species.

The zoo being one of themost delightful places that

children love to visit, the virtual touralso served the purpose to a large ex-tent.

It is a place not only for enter-tainment but has an educational val-ue added to it. The children could re-late the knowledge they acquired inthe class with their virtual experi-ence. The gleeful expressions on thefaces of the children reflected theirexperience.

Delhi Public School,Nacharam has alwaysbeen at the forefront ofmoulding model citizens

of the country. The celebration ofthe Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or Na-tional Unity Day 2020, organisedby the students of Senior Sec-ondary group, to commemoratethe 145th birth anniversary oface leader and Iron Man of In-dia, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patelon October 31 was an exampleof it.

The online special as-sembly was coloured withthe hues of patriotism. Theprogramme began withprincipal SunithaRao addressing thestudents and under-lining the importance ofthe role of youth in pre-

serving the unity of the country.The special guest for the day, SarojK Mallick, DIG-NISA, regaled thestudents with stories of trainingcadets, where he stressed on thecontribution of each citizen inmaking our country great. He ad-ministered the pledge and enthusedthe students to keep the flag flyinghigh. A beautiful presentation bythe students on unity and diversi-

ty of India had the audiencespellbound. Senior vice-prin-

cipal Nandita Sunkara laud-ed the efforts of the studentsand motivated them to con-tribute their mite tostrengthen the country.

The event ended on a fer-vent note with every heartfilled with pride and

every mind resolved to con-tribute to India's glory.

03SCHOOL IS COOLWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020

It’s not just a place where you get to learn Einstein’s Theory ofRelativity. It’s also a place where you can think beyond theclassroom. Hence we say, SCHOOL IS COOL!

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FESTIVE FERVOUR CONTINUES

The students fromNursery wing of Gi-tanjali Devashray

expressed their gratitudeto all the bankers fortheir service during thelockdown.

They made a'THANK YOU' card forthe bankers by usingCoin Tracing method.They had to draw anyone item which theywanted during the lock-down which their par-ents could buy them thesame only because thebankers were ONDUTY.

The childrentraced their cravingsusing coins and madelollipops, candies, ice-cream scoops, grapesand toy engine.

They also learnt asong dedicated to the

bankers, "I am a Banker,counting money, Howmany coins, do you need?I'll give you 4, I'll give you5 or may be more, Bank-ing is great fun, countwith me."

The children nowknow that a banker is aperson who keeps theirparent's money safe andgives them the samewhen they need it. Thechildren thoroughly en-joyed the activity as theywere all curious to knowand see how a coin underthe paper could be tracedon the paper without ac-tually touching the coin.It was a fun filled magicactivity for the children.

Banking on Bankers

Keeping the above thought inmind, the students of classIII from Ganges Valley School

conducted their student-led con-ference (SLC) on the title 'Redefin-ing the Superheroes'.

The students widened theknowledge of the audience by in-troducing them to various super-heroes of ancient times, like Srini-vasa Ramanujan and Bharati Kr-ishna, who is the founder of VedicMath and has rediscovered the 16sutra or formulae for easy calcula-tions.

The participants' effective andengaging presentations on the vir-tual platform were in differentforms, drama, lego blocks, hands-

on activities and storytelling thatdemonstrated their vocabularyskills. They presented their ideaswith clarity and utmost confidence.This conference was a moment ofpride for the parents and teacherswho got to see the children apply-ing the concepts that they havelearnt in their online classes in aninteractive and fun way. Their con-fidence, creativity and the urge tolearn and apply knowledge werecommendable and highly appreci-ated.

This time students took theirSLC as a platform to salute the doc-tors, nurses, farmers and police-men of India for serving us self-lessly during this pandemic time.

No doubt, students are no lessthan superheroes as they are learn-ing to adapt and acquire knowledgemaking use of the virtual classesto the fullest.

Discovering thesuperpower in you

Iwould like to share a glimpseof my visit to Vizag. Vizag isa lively city, with lots of

things to see and do. On thefirst day of my trip, I along withmy family visited the INSKursura Submarine Museum,which was once a submarine ofthe Indian Navy.

Then, we went to the TU 142Aircraft Museum where we got

to know about aircrafts. Thenext day, we dedicated themorning to visit Kailashgiri Hills,where we went for a ride on theropeway and later visited amuseum there. In the afternoon,we visited the Indira GandhiZoological Park.

The other places in andaround Vizag that we visitedincluded War Memorial,

Matsyadarshini, Dolphin's Nose,Aaruku Valley, Borra Caves,Tribal Museum and beaches.

Vizag is a fascinating placeto visit, with a wonderfully richculture and history. Hope all ofyou will enjoy visiting Vizag!

VARSHA ANANTANENI, class VI A, Vista School,Hyderabad

School! How much I miss my school, especiallyduring this pandemic! First of all, I miss beingwith my friends; talking, playing, studying and

having fun with my gang. I miss my seniors as well,who are very affectionate. Theyare always kind,patient and makestudies fun for us.Apart from studies,I miss my musicclasses, library, artand crafts, pottery and games period. I have had myspecial moments and one of them was when theschool surprised me with the star reader badge.Another unforgettable moment was the parasailingtrip when I had butterflies in my stomach before tak-ing off. How can I forget my trip to the zoo park,where I saw many animals and birds for the first time.Our school assembly programmes, science fair, cultur-al festival and sports day where I always actively par-ticipated. Oh! how I miss them. I hope and pray that Iget back to school and relive all these memories.

VIBRANT VIZAG

ATHARV BRAMHE,class III D,

Sri AurobindoInternational

School, Hyderabad

MY UNFORGETTABLE

MOMENTS AT SCHOOL

CELEBRATING UNITY IN DIVERSITY

Gitanjali Devashray

Hyderabad

Pallavi Model School

Boddupal

Ganges Valley School

Hyderabad

Delhi Public School Nacharam

"YOU DON'T NEED SUPERPOWERS TO BE A SUPERHERO."

ON A VIRTUALTOUR TO THE ZOO

Gitanjali Prima-ry School cele-brated Dusse-

hra in all its splendour.Dressing up as mytho-logical figures and de-picting the victory of

good over evil throughinteresting role playscaptured the essence ofthis festival. It was amemorable celebrationfor students and teach-ers.

The celebration ofDussehra marks the vic-tory of Lord Ram over

the demon king Ravan. LordRam is the symbol of truth, andRavan represents evil power.The festival is celebrated bypeople across the countrywhere they worship GoddessDurga.

The tradition and cultureof celebrating this festivalvaries from region to region.

It is a ten-day festival, of

which nine days are celebrat-ed by worshipping GoddessDurga in her various formsand the tenth day is celebratedto mark the victory of LordRam over the demon king Ra-van.

There is a massive prepa-

ration for this festival whichstarts a few days in advance. Abig fair is held for the whole 10days or an entire month.

It takes place in every so-ciety or community at the Ram-Leela Maidan, where a hugefair is held for all the days witha dramatic show of legends ofDussehra.

The paper models of Ra-van, Kumbhakaran and Megh-nath are drawn in the RamLeela Maidan, and people play

the roles of Ram, Sita and Lak-shman.

Lights are on every-where and the entire at-mosphere is filled with thesound of firecrackers.

Various importantevents of Lord Ram's life areperformed by people in theRam Leela and thousands ofmen, women and childrenfrom the surrounding areasgather at Ramlila Maidanto enjoy the show.

Special assemblies are or-ganised in UnicentSchool, Nagole, to cele-

brate festivals and specialdays. One such special as-sembly was conducted to cel-ebrate the festival ofDussehra.

The students of class IX

and X presented their amaz-ing talents. The celebrationsstarted with a captivating quo-tation, 'Start well, end well' fol-lowing which hymns were re-cited. We had our regularmorning assembly with theword, meaning, news and soon. After that, the students ofclass X came up with a splen-did performance on a classi-cal song, 'Bharata Vedamuga.'Thereafter, Sri Nidhi ex-plained why Dussehra is cel-ebrated. Students of class X

sang, 'Aigiri Nandini' whichleft everyone mesmerised.

Acting is not about beingfamous, it's about exploringthe human soul. The studentsof class IX presented a dramato convey the essence ofDussehra. Venkataramana,our physics teacher, addressedus on how to be safe during thefestive seasons and what pre-ventive measures to take careof for protection againstCOVID-19. The programmeended with a vote of thanks.

GitanjaliPrimary School

Begumpet

Piyush Kumar, class VIII,Army Public School

Bolarum

P Pranathi, class X,Unicent School

Nagole

Skipper Virat Kohli insisted Roy-al Challengers Bangalore (RCB) de-served a qualification spot in the IPLplayoffs and said his team would make

full use of the opportunity. RCB slumped totheir fourth defeat on the trot after losing to DCby six wickets. Despite the reverse, Kohli andhis men secured a playoff berth, largely be-cause of their performance in the first half ofthe tournament. PTI

Shane Watson retires from ‘allforms of cricket’ after MS Dhoni-

led CSK bow out of IPL 2020

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Real Madrid coach ZinedineZidane says they cannot affordany more slip-ups if they are toqualify for the ChampionsLeague knockout stages and theplayers must be prepared foranother physical battle at hometo Inter Milan on Tuesday. TheSpanish champions prop upGroup B with one point from twomatches, having lost 3-2 tovisitors Shakhtar Donetskbefore snatching a 2-2 draw atBorussia. "Inter are a goodteam, very physical and playgood football. It’s a final forus," Zidane told a newsconference. REUTERS

ZIDANE WANTS MADRID TO TREATINTER CLASH LIKE A FINAL

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RCB played good enough cricket toearn playoff spot, says Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli

Q1: Who is the Fifth DutchCoach in FC Barcelona’s

history?a) Marco van Basten q b) Ronald Koeman qc) Frank de Boer q d) Hristo Stoichkov q

Q2: In which year was it firstdeclared that Zinedine

Zidane would become the headcoach of Real Madrid? a) 2016 q b) 2017 q c) 2018 qd) 2019 q

Q3: Who is the manager ofFulham Football Club?

a) Josep Guardiola q b) Scott Parker qc) Marcelo Bielsa q d) Steve Bruce q

Q4: Who is the head coach ofManchester United’s

professional women’s team? a) Casey Stoney q b) Alex Scott qc) Fara Williams q d) Alex Greenwood q

Q5: Who is the head coach ofParis Saint-Germain men’s

football team? a) Lucien Favre q b) Jürgen Klopp qc) Julian Nagelsmann qd) Thomas Tuchel q

Q6: Who is the head coach ofParis Saint-Germain’s

women’s team? a) Casey Stoney q b) Alex Scott qc) Olivier Echouafni q d) Alex Greenwood q

Q7: Guardiola, at 37, becamethe youngest manager in

history to lift the UEFA ChampionsLeague. Which club was he the

manager of? a) Real Madrid q b) Bayern Munich qc) Barcelona q d) Liverpool q

Q8: Which former ManchesterUnited and Norway striker

returned to Old Trafford andbecame the head coach in 2019? a) José Mourinho q b) Pep Guardiola qc) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer q d) Mike Phelan q

Q9: Three-time PremierLeague Jose Mourinho is

the head coach of __________. a) Tottenham Hotspur q b) Real Madrid qc) Manchester United q d) FC Barcelona q

Q10: Mourinho started hisPremier League career

in London In June 2004. Of whichfootball club was he the manager?a) Chelsea F.C. q b) Real Madrid q

c) Manchester United q d) FC Barcelona q

Q11: Which football clubappointed Mourinho as

their coach in the summer of 2010,and went on to win the Copa delRey in 2011?a) Chelsea F.C. q b) Real Madrid qc) Manchester United q d) FC Barcelona q

Q12: Who has been theManchester City manager

since the start of the 2016/17campaign?a) Jürgen Klopp q b) Mauricio Pochettino qc) José Mourinho q d) Pep Guardiola q

ANSWERS: 1 b) Ronald Koeman 2 a) 2016

3 b) Scott Parker 4 a) Casey Stoney 5 d) Thomas

Tuchel 6 c) Olivier Echouafni 7 c) Barcelona

8 c) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 9 a) Tottenham Hotspur

10 a) Chelsea F.C. 11 b) Real Madrid 12 d) Pep

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Pep Guardiola

04“To uncover your true potential you must first find your own lim-

its and then you have to have the courage to blow past them.”

Picabo Street, former ski racerSIMPLY SPORTS

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It’s a mixed bag. As I said at the toss, youcome to games to try and get the result

your way. We are happy that we’ve qualified.Top two would’ve been very really nice. But Ithink we’ve played good enough cricket to earna qualification spot.Virat Kohli, RCB captain

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For the sixth year running, Kings XI Punjab failed to qualify for the IPL 2020 playoffs after defeat against CSK onSunday. The team was hit hard with poor performances from overseas stars and all-rounders. The team management

is expected to release a number of players going into IPL 2021

The biggestflop of IPL2020?GlennMaxwell strug-gled badly andonly managed 108runs off 106 balls hefaced. Surprisingly, thebig-hitting batsman failedto hit even one six, a statthat has left many sur-prised. The team manage-ment backed him to thehilt and only dropped himafter 13 matches. Withthe ball, he scalped 3wickets in 21 overs. KXIPhad spent `10.75 crore onthe all-rounder and theowners would surelywant to release himnow that he hasfailed once again.Maxwell is unlikely togarner such a bigamount in the auc-tion if released.

GLENN MAXWELLHe did win a game

for KXIP but thereweren’t many not-able performancesfrom him. The right-arm pacer scalpednine wickets in asmany matches, bow-ling at an economyrate of 9.65. With

the bat, Jordanscored 29 runs off 31

balls. Lack of a properall-rounder

was one ofthe bigg-est rea-sons behi-

nd KXIP’sfailure and the teammanagement is expect-ed to move on fromhim. James Neeshammight be retained ashe had joined KXIP athis base price of `50lakh while Jordan waspaid `3 crore.

His salutes got moreattention than hisperformance. Only sixsalutes in 6 matches.Hoping that Cottrellwill share the new ballwith Mohammed Shami,the team managementspent `8.5 crore onhim. The Jamaicanturned out to be a bigupset and leaked runsat 8.80.

SHELDONCOTTRELL

Simran could not live upto expectations in twomatches and onlyscored 15 runs. Duringthe league stage gameagainst Kolkata KnightRiders, KXIP were onthe brink of a win whenSimran was sent aheadof Maxwell. The movedidn’t work. KXIP lostby one run. He wasdropped from the play-ing XI there after.

SIMRANSINGH

Mujeeb played onlytwo matches. He wentwicketless in both. Hehas come down thepecking order andisn’t the frontline spi-nner now. Given his `4 crore price, KXIPmay release him. Orthey could bid for himat a lower price aswell. Mujeeb, with RAshwin, had scalped14 wickets in 2018.

MUJEEB-UR-RAHMAN

CHRIS JORDAN