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What inspired you to join the UnitedNations in 1978? I have always been very interested inthe world from a very young age andinternational affairs became a passion.Just like other people pursue otherfields of interest like stamp collecting,I collected foreign policies. However,when I came of age to take the examfor Foreign Services, it was aroundthe time of the emergency, which wasa rather disillusioning period to wantto serve the government. So, I appliedfor a couple of UN positions and waslucky to get one.

How do you see the goals of the UNlike the MDGs affecting commonpeople beyond statistical analysis?The MDGs are a statistical measure.For example, just the success in Chinaalone would be enough to fulfill thegoal of reducing poverty by half, but,it does not largely impact the lives ofeverybody in the world. Thus these in-

dicators can be skewed by the experi-ence of a few countries. No doubtmany of these goals have beenachieved in China except maybe forgender equality. But the situation inparts of Africa may not have changedmuch since 2000. We have to look atthese goals as tools to inspire actionsrather than universal solutions for all.

Are opinion leaders like you usingsocial media optimally? A small minority from the parliamentis currently on Twitter or Facebook.But it’s growing. I had time to engagewith one and I chose Twitter overFacebook. Are we using it wellenough? Probably not. Most of us stilluse it to put forth our own point ofview rather than engaging with peo-ple. I use Twitter interactively and Isee the kind of difference it makes.But it would take some time before Ican do it purposefully.

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Start up your WiFi, boot up the laptop and logon to the World Wide Web. With the Internetbecoming Mr. Fix It for every problem in

our lives, why exclude the search for talent? When icomes to talent hunts, forget television for we need afresh game, and where better to get it than the Internet?The world is our oyster, YouTube our stage!

Facebook, or talent hook?Yeah, ‘talent hook’ as in fishhook. Becausewhat better than the ‘fish’ simile to describehow all those talents online grab onto the fameFacebook offers as bait? Haven’t we all been re-luctant recipients of the request “Please like mypage!”? Facebook is like a cookie jar (only one where youget a new flavor each time!)- it offers such a wide assort-ment of talents to choose from. agrees Shaurya Athley ofAIS Noida, class XII agrees. His passion for photographytranslated into his very own page on Facebook. But fameis no Mount Everest if you’re on Facebook - just createa page for yourself, tell people about it, and voilà!You’re a star! Easy-peasy!

You - (find talent) - tube!Did you know Justin Bieber was a Youtubefind? Ever since Usher “discovered” Justinon YouTube, thousands of hopefuls havehopped into the mainstream. Closer homewe have India’s own Justin - ShraddhaSharma, the fifteen year old singing sensa-tion who amassed a two million views forher music videos on YouTube. ButYouTube isn’t just about music! One canupload a video about anything, be it a chim-panzee juggling chainsaws or a commen-tary on the Arab uprising. BhuvanRavindran and Priya Rajaraman of classXII, AIS Noida recount, “We sang the song

‘Closer to You’ with 1500 students from 13 countries, set-ting a world record. Now, YouTube carries this video tothe world.” That’s how awesome YouTube is!

Blogs or talent hogs?Tumblr, Blogspot, Weebly or Wordpress - no matterwhich corner of the internet you live in, someone willread your ramblings online. “It all starts with an interest-ing post , then another and you become a rage sooner thanyou realise,” shares Snigdha Shahi, AIS Noida XI J,whose random jottings on the blog, ‘caffeineormor-phine.wordpress.com’ fetched her a fan following around

the world. So, if you have the flair for creating magic outof words and want the world to appreciate your skills, in-ternet can grant your wish. And who knows maybe yes-terday’s blog could land you in YRF Studios, writing thescript for SRK’s next movie! Standing in long queues for a public audition is passé. It’stime to switch to the new talent hunt ground called Inter-net. Simply get typing or upload your talent right from thecomfort of your own home and you are instantly famous!There are also options of participating in online talenthunts which are known to facilitate easy interaction withjudges and keep track of your performance. But before

you click on upload, step back and thinkagain, and be prepared to risk your pri-vacy. Because once it’s online, you cannever take it off! G T

Have talent? HaveInternet? Wait no more.Get set for webbing yourway to recognition!

Meet Dr. Shashi Tharoor- United Nations peacekeeper, renowned columnist,elected member of the Indian Parliament and distinguished author as he talks toVenika Menon and Oditi Anand, AIS Noida, XI J, about his stint with theUN, transition to Indian politics and active participation in social media

The UN, Indian politics & Twitter

� Worked in the UN for nearly30 years since 1978

� United Nations peacekeeper� Former Under-SecretaryGeneral for Communicationsand Public Information

� Official candidate of Indiafor the succession to UNSecretary-General in 2006

� Former Minister of State forExternal Affairs

� Elected member of the IndianParliament from theThiruvananthapuramconstituency in Kerala

� Author of twelve books� Regular columnist in nationalnewspapers

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This ban curtails our fundamentalright to speech. The common manhas no other medium to air his griev-ances other than social networkingsites at the end of the day.

Utkarsh Shahi, X E, AISN

Blocking pages from newssites like Al Jazeera andThe Telegraph is unbeliev-able on the part of thegovernment. And worseis them trying to pass itoff as ‘not censorship’.

Sanjoli, XI J, AISN

Disabling twitter ac-counts is not what thegovt. ought to do forupholding law andorder in the country.Nanya Nagar,XI G, AISN

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Sporty SportsIndia won the ICC under-19 CricketWorld Cup for the third time, beatingAustralia by six wickets. Captain Un-mukt Chand guided the team to victorywith his unbeatable 111 on August 26,2012. Australia made 225-8 after beingsent in to bat with captain William Bo-

sisto scoring 87 not out.Rahul Dravid, who retired from cricketearlier this year, has been nominatedfor the Padma Bhushan, India’s thirdhighest civilian award while openerGautam Gambhir’s name has beennominated for the Padma Shri.

Political Juggernaut Prime Minister Manmohan Singh re-jected CAG report declaring the alle-gations of impropriety in coal blockallocations as baseless and unsup-ported by facts. He said that the CAGreport was ‘clearly disputable andflawed’ because of its assumptions andcomputations.

Science TrekGoogle’s mapping team goes furthernorth than it’s ever been to add in thebeautiful Canadian Arctic, which isonly accessible by plane or boat. “Thisis our first trip to the Canadian territoryof Nunavut, and together withcommunity members and governmentofficials, we would use Google Map

Maker and Street View to share thebeauty of the Arctic and the Inuitculture with the world,” Karin Tuxen-Bettman, Google earth outreachmember said. There are 4,000 years'worth of stories waiting to be told onthis map, she added. G T

News Briefs

Nikunj Rakyan, AIS Noida, XII

The Indian government has re-ceived a lot of flak after it de-cided to block several twitter

accounts, where officials are deemed tohave spread material that threatened na-tional security. The government turnedup the heat on Twitter after it cameacross six spoof accounts of the @PMO. The move was also triggered by the factthat the roots of violence that erupted inAssam and the mass exodus of NorthEast residents that followed thereafterwere traced to MMSes, SMSes and doc-tored website images. The government has widened its offen-sive by threatening Twitter with “appro-priate and suitable action” if it failed toremove the accounts as soon as possi-ble. However, if dailies are to be be-lieved, this could mean a total ban onTwitter in India.The extreme step by the Indian govern-ment has caused quite a flutter amongstAmitians too. The raging issue contin-ues to be debated...

I believe this censorship is not en-tirely unjustified, because fake ac-counts and profiles are at times onlyspreading chaos. If the governmentsees this is as a threat to the nationalsecurity, this action is legitimate.

Akash Rajawat, X E, AISN

This clampdown on twitter and otherinternet pages is legitimate becauseas they say, your rights extend onlyup to your arms, and spreading ru-mours or poking fun at nationalheads is not right.

Ayan Pandey, XI G, AISN

I support the censorship. The gov-ernment has every right to uphold na-tional security. They can’t spendtheir tenure trying to appease differ-ent factions. Their foremost duty isto address national security.

Mudita Raj, XI B, AISN

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Web Clampdown

We are all for the freedom of mediaand encourage criticism by media. Butwhen it comes to inciting trouble be-tween communities, then we have totake firm action.

Spokesman, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh

We are always on the side of full free-dom of the internet. We also alwaysurge the government to maintain itsown commitment to human rights,fundamental freedoms and rule of law.

Victoria Nuland, Spokesperson, US State Dept.

Every company, be it en-tertainment, construction,or social media, has tooperate within the laws ofthe given country.

Sachin Pilot, MoS, Ministry of Communications

The govt. decision to bring social media under scanner after the Assam conflicthas sparked a debate whether the move marks a curb on freedom of speech

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Dakshata Sahni, AIS Noida, XII H

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s agiant cloud spreading ‘Nerdomania’– a brand new phenomenon threat-

ening to take over the world. So put onthose smarty pants because you need tobe smart to be cool!Show Me The Money! Gone are the daysof Johnny Bravo and all his dumb

machismo, it’s time for Sheldon and hishilarious nerdiness. After all, the nerdsand the wisecracks get the coolest jobs,the highest salaries, luxurious lives, andthat is all that counts in this money hungryworld. So, all hail Sir Smarty Pants!It’s show time: The so - called ‘IdiotBox’ of ours has also helped the ‘I–have–an-IQ-of 180’ crowd to break theshackles of reclusiveness and becomenew trendsetters. The television chan-nels these days are brimming withshows which glorify nerds and portraythem as new age heroes. This undoubt-edly serves as a much needed confidencebooster and helps nerds shed their co-coon of social awkwardness. And whodoesn’t love Sherlock’s deductions outof thin air, or better still- like to belawyer’d by Marshall Eriksen! (Hint:How I Met your Mother) Being Fashion Forward: Rightfrom glasses to USB rings and teeswhich recharge with hugs to Wi-Fi

sneakers, geeky fashion is taking overthe world. This merchandise is not onlyhigh on technology, but also very chic.

So forget the fake airs and stop being cheeky,Because it’s the time to be smart, fun and geeky! G T

Tejaswi Reddy, AIS Noida, XII L

Come 11th grade and every student has to face the ultimate baptismof fire: which stream to take? While Science and Commerce arethe hot cakes, Humanities usually gets left behind. The problem is

not with Humanities: it’s with people’s mindset and thestereotypes they nurture about the stream. However, whatwe need to keep in mind is that, they are so not true!

THEY THINK: For Want Of Nothing BetterWE THINK: This is the big daddy of all Human-ities stereotypes. Most people believe Humanitiesis confined to limited careers. On the contrary, Hu-manities provides an eclectic mix of wide-ranging ca-reer options. Be it journalism, mass communication,civil services… the list is endless. Besides, in many

other fields as well like law, education, electronic media,etc, people with Humanities are being sought after.

THEY THINK: But Honey, There’s No Money!WE THINK: Another reason why people are skeptical and cynicalabout taking up Humanities is that they think that there is no money inH umanities-related professions. Now, that is as true as saying thatFriday comes after Monday. Journalists, lawyers, etc, not only havea lot of power but also big fat pay cheques. From Barack Obama toBarkha Dutt, to Nelson Mandela and even Mahatma Gandhi; all havebeen guided by the art of Humanities.THEY THINK: All Play And No Work Makes Jack A Good-For-Nothing Humanities Boy.

WE THINK: True, Humanities does not require you to become a partof factories called coaching centers or have round-the-clock tuitions.Yet, it does not mean that it is easy and it most definitely cannot be takenas dead-weight. Humanities demands as much hard work and effort asneeded in Science or Commerce. THEY THINK: Owner’s Shame, Neighbour’s Joy!WE THINK: Now another one! Whilst the students are taking the mostcrucial step of choosing a stream which could possibly alter their lives forgood or bad, most parents see career counselors in relatives and friends.Unfortunately, what they think becomes most important. It’s time to endthis age long science v/s humanities war by letting knowledge prevail! G T

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Life as you knew it in primaryschool was more like a colouringbook where you doodled what

you wanted. And all of a sudden BAM!You're being thrown to the sharks. Yes,it's middle school and you might as wellget used to it.�Peers might force you, seniors mighttaunt you. Be cautious, don't act the don,and try to stay clean of the dodgy-hol-low streaks. �You might feel flawed, but hey, you’rehuman, not a bunch of computer algo-rithms and machine parts.�Always wanted to take some decisionson your own? The time's come folks.You have just been given the power of

choice. Don't be the painter who can'tuse his own brush.�Feeling depressed? Don’t feel likedoing anything? Then, you are on theperfect track of passing middle schoolwith flying colours! That’s exactly howyou feel in that stage. �In this playground, it’s every man him-self folks. Be it academics, the sportsfield or social problems, you may findyourself in a hole so deep, you don’tknow which way up. But hey, the mazeisn’t fun when you have a map!�You'll often be at the receiving end ofthe set of lemons being thrown at you.Don't worry, make lemonade out ofthem. Be it someone telling you off forgetting into naughtiness or other big fatelephants in the room; be yourself andlet fate handle the rest. G T

Humanities adrab! Says who?

Nerdy, the newcool?Move over Batman andSpiderman. It’s time to look upto the Nerdman. Brain waaledisco, brawn waale khisko!

No longer in a pond- it’s an ocean ofsharks. Sink or swim, find your way!

Middle SchoolSurvival Kit

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Contest Edition

Gadgets & gizmos

Amlaan Kumar, AIS Noida, IX H

Gadgets not only save you fromboredom, but also make yourlife much more fun by shower-

ing latest music, games and apps uponyou. Besides, flaunting stylish gadgetsmakes you popular and super cool inyour friend circle as well! Today, every-one owns some gadget or the other andkeeps laying their hands on new ones.But if you don’t own or haven’t everowned any one of these, but still con-tinue to call yourself a gadget freak,well, it could well be time to rethink!

PlayStation 2: Almost everyone hadthis thin little gaming console undertheir television that they loved playingwith, before it was overshadowed by itsmore powerful successor, the PlaySta-tion 3. The PS2 (the beloved acronymfor the PlayStation) arrived at a timewhen PC was ruling the worldand all hope for thevideo games waslost. The PS2

that has now been phased out in majorcountries like the USA, continues to sur-vive in India due to its legacy. But it hassurely left everyone beaming withgames like God of War series, FIFA,WWE and many more. This is a gamingconsole we will always know for its vi-brating controller and much more!

Windows XP:This operating system de-veloped by Windows surely has occupieda special place in every one’s heart. Re-leased in 2001, this software is known asthe grandfather of Windows 7. Thoughthis operating system is no longer sold inmarket, it will always be remembered forsetting up new standards in the world ofmodern computing.

iPhone: When it comes to iPhone, al-most everyone would agree that it is oneof the greatest inventions of the 21stcentury. This is one product, whichbrought about the touch screen revolu-tion. The product changed the way theworld looked at phones. The first timepeople saw the touch in movies as ‘Mi-

nority Report’, it seemed unreal.But Steve Jobs’s Apple

made the dream come true. One shouldnever underestimate the future and theiPhone truly showed the way.

Digital Cameras: Did you ever think ofcapturing photos and posting them onthe internet? This dream came true withthe releasing of the digital camera.Today everyone can post their photo-graphs on the internet and all and sundrycan view it from across the world.

iPod: Last but not the least-here comesiPod, the most prestigious gadget of thedecade. None can ever forget the nameApple. The forbidden fruit, known tokeep the doctor away will now alwaysbe remembered as a technological mar-vel and the reigning God of all gadgets.This one product launched by Apple willalso be considered as ‘The Legend’. Re-leased in 2001, the portable music playertook the world by storm and music neversounded the same again. The iPod ledto the launch of a series of i products byApple, now considered among the bestgadgets in the world. Wonder if wecould have lived in the world withoutyou, iPod?G T

What’s your favourite gadget- an iPod gifted to you on yourbirthday? Or a PlayStation that you possess with pride? Well,find out if they figure among the decade-defining gizmos!

Nayantara Mudur, AIS Noida, X A

According to neuroscientists, vir-tually all major thoughtprocesses in the brain can be at-

tributed solely to electrochemicalprocesses and are thus, in a sense, dic-tated by certain laws. What would natu-rally follow is that the working of thehuman brain could be replicated in a ma-chine gifted with advanced artifical in-telligence. This is exactly where digitalimmortality comes into the picture as itaims to transfer all the information thatmakes up a person: knowledge, memo-ries, and attitudes onto a computer. Thiswould enable us to create a virtualavatar or an online ‘twin’ of our person-ality. So while people would die, theirdigital (read immortal) clones wouldshield their loved ones from the grief ofseparation by ensuring that their person-alities are never wiped off from earth. Is this solely science fiction? Perhaps.After all, how on earth, do we expect togive emotions to a bunch of circuits im-printed on a silicon chip? Or even trans-

fer the trillions of thoughts that have oc-cupied our mind at some point in time,and inspite of their fleeting existencehave ended up shaping us as individu-als? According to Dr Sugata Mitra, Pro-fessor, Newcastle University, UK, andone of the first scientists to work on dig-ital immortality, we are far from reach-ing the amount of computer storagecapacity required to map the trillions ofinterconnections in the brain. While digital immortality is nowherenear as polemical as biological immor-tality, there are some sceptics who be-lieve that this concept won’t work outin earnest. Others like the Russian en-trepreneur Dmitry Itskov, however, be-lieve that digital immortality is indeedplausible and are investing a majorchunk of their resources into trying tomake it available for all in the next fewdecades. For all those willing to loosentheir purse strings, could this be a meremoney-making venture with a twist?But in all eventualities, there are alwaysthose of us who’d prefer to take our se-crets to the grave.G T

immortalityCan having a digital clone promiseyou a virtual life after death? Find out

Space Travel Pvt LtdMisha Gupta

AIS Noida, X A

It was defined as areservoir of “the po-tential of a new era” as

an American non-Govern-ment entity, SpaceX success-fully completed a test missionto fly to the InternationalSpace Station in May2012. The privatizationof space travel has seen

many a supporters, includ-ing Obama and corporate gi-

ants who have put forwardpropositions involvinglarge capital for spaceventures, claiming theirright to exploit the re-sources of outer space. Onthe other hand, skeptics haveargued against it, citing space

pollution, waste of taxpayer’s money andprivatization of profits as few reasons.

Space tourism in pipeline: Many her-ald it as the coming of age for spacetravel as private space companySpaceX’s Dragon space freighter isscheduled to make the first commercialvisit to the international Station in Octo-ber 2012. And what does it mean for thebillion dollar space industry as industri-alists to the likes of Richard Bransondream of building a hotel in space, thatboasts of a view with sunrise eighteentimes in a day? Experts invest faith insuch expeditions believing heavens to bea bank of untapped potential for growthof tourism industry, resource mining,rocket science and energy development.

Space- not a holiday destination!:However, the debates against the moveare almost equally, if not more, valid. The

science community feels that the outerspace is not meant to be an exotic loca-tion for holidaying but rather a beauty tobe grasped and explored and researchedbit by bit. Many more feel that commer-cialization and privatization of outerspace will be the death of pure scienceand research as the profit-seeking com-panies will turn it into a conflict zone. Be-sides, the space junk or space debrisposes a threat to the safety of space shut-tles as it has caused several accidents inthe past too.

Coterie profiteers: It is said that thepush for the privatization of space travelis a feeble attempt by entrepreneurs tocapitalize off of a dying industry. But isit worth it, if space travel would benefitonly the industrialists, who prosper,while the tax payers are over burdened?Will the cosmos, thereby, be trapped inthe clutches of greedy corporates?G T

Mankind took its rudimentary step towards space in1981 with the first space shuttle. Would the privatiza-tion of space be another step forward or backwards?

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5Whose life is it anyway?

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Method 1. Blend all the ingredients together insuit-my-style blender.2. Pour in a problem shaped container.3. Chill it till it suits your requirements.4. Your get-out-of-it dish is ready!

Travel...with jugaadParts of jeeps + components of pumps+ innovation = travel affordably chic.Some people in northern India are al-ready doing this. Bedecked with bells,

this innovative vehicle serves as masstransit for village residents to cities.Back on home turf (read Amity Noidacampus), if the traveling to and fro getsto your knees...drop oil on the floor andslide your way through. And if you fall,don't blame us. Weren't you told excessof everything is bad including jugaad?

Chef it...with jugaadKitchen tip 101# Dinner has alreadybeen prepared and some guests arriveout of the blue? Just add chilli liberally.Voila! Your food is now sufficient.Kitchen tip 102# Breaking news: Acci-dental cooking leads to Potato SALTYcurry! Baba jugaad says, “Add somedough balls to the gravy and let it stayfor a while. Sab theek ho jayega!”

Wake up...with jugaadWake up craving for that cappuccino a

la Costa style? Wake up, shake up withjugaad and you have that perfect cuppadelivered right at your bedstep. Take apressure cooker, perform modificationscosting around INR 200/- and you getan espresso machine! (Hint: This idea,of course, has been shoplifted.)

School fix...with jugaadWhite shoe day. AGAIN.

Shoes screaming you-didn't-wash-me.AGAIN.Punishment. AGAIN.Or maybe not. Take the smarter routeand rub some white chalk over them.And you are saved!Here’s another one. The D Day is here.It's time for project submission! What?You forgot? Yet again? Here's someSOS advice.Disclaimer: This may notwork always.Step 1: Puppy face 1Mission accomplished. Friend 1 givesproject 1.Step 2: Puppy face 2Mission accomplished. Friend 2 givesproject 2.Step 3: Use some brain. Project 1 +Project 2 = My project = Amazing!

Pretty...with jugaadFB DP ain't good enough? *Drum roll

please* Welcome, the master modifi-cation tool -Photoshop. Effect here. Ef-fect there. And you are done.And if stepping into the real world(from pics) becomes necessary...here’sa quick fix, the granny way. Mix 1 tbspof honey and 1 tbsp of lemon juice.Leave the refreshing mask on yourface, rinse off and you are ready.

Run the nation...withjugaad

Everything flows from the top. Youcan't blame the citizenry, when the gov-ernment eats, drinks and lives the fru-gal way. The Government of Indiawithout majority of a single party hasbeen functioning on a jugaad termed‘coalition’ for more than twenty yearsnow. Each party’s agenda conflictswith the other’s, but the governancecontinues forever.G T

Twist. Blend. Innovate. Do it your way and the world calls it ‘Jugaad’! This creative weapon maynot be a bad thing, after all. Use it the right way and it could help you in every walk of life...almost

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Bhuvan RavindranAIS Noida, XII L

The amazing re-sponse to AamirKhan’s debut tele

show, ‘Satyamev Jayate’ haschanged the meaning of Sunday

TV viewing. With a viewership of90 million on the first day, a coun-

try-wide social awakening was in-evitable! The sunday routine of

munching on popcorn and basking in theglory of mindless television has undergone

a transformation, quite literally.

Jago India JagoThe show made us realise our responsibilityas citizens by exposing us to the evils thatreign in our society, making us feel that thereis more to life than just - ‘I, Me and Myself’!“Be it female foeticide, child labour, womenempowerment, khap panchayats, education orneglect of the old – it successfully unravelledthe truth through traumatic personal experi-ences of the common man,” says VigneshSingh of class XII, AIS Noida.What made the difference? A no-preachy for-mat invoked the partially dead conscience ofthe viewers. Sometimes, keeping it simplehelps!

Is it his star persona?Yes, it is! As long as the star value is being usedfor social betterment...what’s the harm? “Whenyour favourite superstar sheds tears for a cause,YOU ARE FORCED TO THINK!” quips Sum-mer Bhagra, X, AIS Noida. The star comesacross as a sincere social activist who wants to

help the victims. What made the difference? The matter-of -factway in which Aamir keeps the focus, not onhimself, but on the victims of social injustice.The star value doubles, triples, quadruples withfocus on both reel and real life heroes.

Strong presentationEach episode struck the emotional chord of theviewers, stirring them to act. Giving both view-points, it invited stake holders to participate,thereby giving it a sense of legitimacy and con-viction. The audience was carefully chosen witha view to impact – young minds that could be in-fluenced with the expectation to bring a change. What made the difference? An objective viewinterspersed with impactful music ensured thatthe message hits bull’s eye. G T

Pic & Graphic: Shaurya Athley,AIS Noida, XII HModel: Bhuvan RavindranAIS Noida, XII L

Sunday television viewing is about mindless sitcoms and popcornmunching. Aamir’s tele debut - Satyamev Jayate proved otherwise

Sunday, with a Purpose!Here’s the difference

The Government took concrete action andthat too in less time than you can imagine!Here is a ready reckoner –* The Lok Sabha passed the ‘Protection ofChildren against Sexual Offences’ Bill. * The Maharashtra Government announcedavailability of generic medicines in govern-ment hospitals.* The Rajasthan Chief Minister ordered thesetting up of fast track courts to solve im-pending cases of female foeticide in the state.Ask not what your country can do for you,but what you can do for your country. Well,season 2 isn’t far away. There are so manylives out there that need U, Me and Hum!So, what are we waiting for?

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Broken Jeep

The task of an excellent teacher is to stimulate"apparently ordinary" people to unusual effort.The tough problem is not in identifying winners:it is in making winners out of ordinary people.

K. Patricia Cross

If there was one person you’dwant to thank for what you aretoday, who would that be? Un-doubtedly, a teacher. Thinkteacher and the image youconjure is most likely aneclectic mix of several multi-dimensional personalities,rolled into one. A teacher is

like a goldsmith who polishes students to shinelike diamonds. A teacher is like an architect,who lays the foundation of a student’s characterand erects a pillar of values. S/he is like a sculp-tor who moulds students into conscientious na-tion builders. Good teachers are like gardeners.They tap the potential of young seedlings, nur-ture them with affection and make them trulybloom. She is like a counselor gently guidingthem through the turmoils of adolescence. She isall this and much more.At Amity, it is our constant endeavour to ensurethat our students grow and blossom under thecare and love of such teachers, who effortlesslyexecute such multi dimensional roles. Theyleave no stone unturned to shape the futureleaders of tomorrow.But how many times do you really acknowledgethe magical role that teachers play in yourpoignant transformation? Feeling gratitude andnot expressing it is like wrapping a present andnot giving it. But how do you actually thank thatspecial mentor? This Teachers Day, express yourappreciation and gratitude for your guru in yourown little unique ways. Perhaps, the best gift ateacher could ever ask for, would be to see youevolve into a person worth emulating by trulyinternalising the values, ethics and wisdom in-stilled by him/her over the years. For all that ateacher does and is worth, even a million thankswouldn’t suffice!G T

Dr Amita ChauhanChairperson

Thank youTeacher

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Welcome to yet another vi-brant annual edition of AmityNoida! Keeping up withAmity’s tradition of excel-lence, our editorial team hasendeavoured to provide an in-teresting and engaging fare tocontinue making The GlobalTimes the best it can be.Our cover story examines how

social network is the new medium to win fameand has literally brought the world at our key-pad! If you have talent, then flaunt it. Be itYouTube, Facebook or My Space, the wholeworld is there to endorse it!Is ‘nerdy’ the new cool? Is Humanities - the newbig draw? Is the private industry ready for dab-bling in space transportation for travel andcargo? How did ‘Satyamev Jayate’ impact thecommon mindset and the state governments to-wards social reform? We provide you answersto all these in this edition. The Junior and Senior Mosaic pages pay acolourful tribute to the teachers while Backpackwelcomes Rick Riordan to the top slot! Theseand much more come refreshingly through theeyes and minds of our young journos whoworked insanely ideating , writing, clicking pic-tures, organising and creating the pages you nowhold in your hand.We invite all our readers to dream big and hopethey will find this edition as much fun and en-riching as we enjoyed creating it. G T

Dear Editor,

I really look forward to my weekly dose of GT.The interviews are always interesting to read andinspire me to achieve more in life. I especiallyloved the year ending edition of 2011. It was adifferent experience altogether as the illustrationstook centrestage for once. I would really like tosee a debate column in GT where students canexpress their views on recent issues. I hope to seethis column soon. Thanks GT for educating me inan entertaining manner.

Poorvi Pandey, XII H, AIS NoidaG T

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Kanchan Joneja, AIS Noida, XII B

We’re the Blackberry Boys. We Stay Hun-gry and Foolish. And we’re happy tohave some 569 friends on Facebook.

Technology has advanced beyond all imaginationand we’re able to communicate at the speed of light,whenever we want, but is that what we really need?The feeling that we get from a one on one interactionwith someone or by sharing their emotions cannotbe replaced by the virtual world. However in today’sworld, we get bombarded with so much informationfrom everywhere that we fail to concentrate onwhat’s important. We miss out on forming deeper re-lationships and though we’re ‘connected’ all thetime, we don’t feel close to people.Feelings like affection, attachment and intimacy thatare quintessential to human relationships are fast be-coming a thing of the past as more and more peopleare confining themselves to the anonymous, com-fortable chat rooms in cyberspace where inhibitionsfade away with a click and misunderstandings de-velop with the touch of a button. Thus, concentra-tion spans and patience levels are diminishing whileintolerance and lack of understanding are on rise. We have moved on from letters and postcards toSMS and micro blogging, and are too busy being apart of the global competition. But does updating astatus every second make more sense and deserve

more importance, than spending some quality timewith family? Stop, breathe and think, mate. Givingup those emoticons and exclamation marks we sopassionately press on our keyboards and insteadsmiling or hugging someone and appreciating littlegestures like a hearty laugh on a joke is always agood idea. A surprised look on a friend’s face or apat on the back and time spent with family instead of

‘connecting’ online helps to communicate more ef-fectively and feel happiness, in its true sense. Unde-niably, its inconceivable to give up our preciousphones and laptops. A day might come when tech-nology shall grip our lives so tightly. We may forgethow to feel and lose ourselves to these pocket sizedmonsters, we hold close to our hearts, when thatplace should deservingly belong to a person. G T

Lost in the fast-paced, techno-crazy, virtual world, where smileys replacesmiles, how hard is it to maintain a real life relationship? Find out!

All lines are busy

The difference between a suc-cessful person and others is notthe lack of strength, not a lackof knowledge, but rather a lackin will.

Vince Lombardi

Success has nothing to do withbeing highly knowledgeable orhaving great power. It comes tothose who are determined to goan extra mile and strive hard to

accomplish goals no matter what. Dakshata Sahni

XII H, AIS Noida

Try not to become a man of suc-cess, but rather try to become aman of values.

Albert Einstein

Reputation of a person is notmeasured by the amount of suc-cess he achieves in his life. A

man is known for the person thathe/she is. Our lives are built onvalues and ethics. Honesty makesus worthy of respect. Compas-sion makes us sympathetic. Mod-esty keeps us focused.Forgiveness makes us emotion-ally stable. These attributes to-gether helps one become a manof values.

Shinjini BiswasVIII F, AIS Noida

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Pearls of Wisdom

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What makes India’s “soft” power significant?Soft power refers to those things in a country thatmakes it attractive in the eyes of the world. In ourcase, culture is the biggest attraction. Our politicalvalues and foreign policy are also admired. We arerespected internationally for this combination.

How is India viewed by the international commu-nity today, as compared to the mid 70s?In the mid 70s when I wanted to study abroad, Indiawas still known as a poor, conservativecountry. Today we are a country of scientists and en-gineers. Our negative image is fading fast. Some ofit is still a reality, but we are on the path to change.

Advice for youth who would like to join UN? “Follow your bliss.” Pursue your interest with pas-sion. It’s better to do something you believe in andcontribute constructively, than doing something thatmerely happens to be a job. Journalism and politicsare effective means of voicing change. I got into pol-itics rather late in life, which was quite challenging.Those who are serious about politics should get intoit while they are young. Be active, pay attention towhat’s happening! As Gandhi ji said, “Be the changeyou wish to see in the world.” G T

Viewing Indiathrough a global lens

A very Happy Teacher’s Dayto all my teachers! I am de-lighted to meet you throughthis page on this special day toacknowledge and celebrateyour wonderful contribution toeducate the future citizens ofthis great nation. Our visionary Founder Presi-dent, Dr Ashok K Chauhan, is

of the firm belief that the success of creating agreat institution depends on the ability to trans-form it into a centre of multifaceted dimensions,so as to enable it to nurture world class leaders.All of you have done the school proud by yoursincere commitment and dedication towardsachieving that vision. Our outstanding Board re-sults stand testimony to this fact. Furthermore,the innovative policies of our dear Chairperson,Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan have inspired and mo-tivated Amitians to reach for ever expandinghorizons of holistic education. We can proudly say that our teachers have beenand will continue to be an integral part of thisbeautiful journey and our heartfelt appreciationgoes out to them. May your efforts to touch thehearts and minds of your students continue andthey grow and glow manifold each day. God Bless You! G T

Renu Singh Principal

Praveen RavindranTeacher CoordinatorAn ode to

selflessness

At a glance

Illustration: Vishruti Jain, X A, AIS Noida

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Higgs Boson walks intoa church. The priest shouts...

HHooww ddoo wwee ddiissccoovveerr aa ppaarrttiiccllee??

How do you figure out what an object consists of?You break it to see what’s inside! Similarly, usingparticle accelerators, we accelerate charged particlesto high speeds and then smash them with one an-other. The results are analysed, new particles areperceived!

SSoo CCEERRNN hhaass ddiissccoovveerreedd tthheeHHiiggggss BBoossoonn,, nnooww wwhhaatt??

MMaassss CCeelleebbrraattiioonn!!

No! HiggsBoson is not al-lowed in themass prayer.

But withoutme, how canyou haveMASS?

Its mere existence is ajoyride that can sus-tain the white coats

for years to come be-cause it means they‘ve

been on the righttrack with their theo-

ries developed overcenturies.

It’s all over the news and scientists are gung-ho.You’ve read the websites, watched the videos tofind everything ranging from the most complex scientific mechanisms to the easiest of

explanations. And you still got nothing… Frustrated? This educational poster has everythingyou need to know about the Higgs Boson to appear smarter than the average bear!

DDooeess iitt hhaavvee aannyytthhiinngg ttoo ddoo wwiitthh GGoodd??

NNOOTT AATT AALLLL.. TThhee eelluussiivvee ppaarrttiiccllee wwaass ffoonnddllyyccaalllleedd ‘‘GGooddddaammnn ppaarrttiiccllee’’ bbyy tthhee ffrruussttrraatteeddCCEERRNN sscciieennttiissttss,, ppoossssiibbllyy rreeffeerrrriinngg ttoo tthhee lloossssooff sslleeeepp aanndd hhaaiirr iitt ccaauusseedd ffoorr hhaallff aa cceennttuurryy..

WWhhaatt iiss iittss ssiiggnniiffiiccaannccee??

As it turns out, our textbookswere wrong. Electrons and

Protons are furtherconstituted by even more

elementary particles.

SSoo,, wwhhaatt’’ss tthheeffuussss aallll aabboouutt??

PPuutt ssiimmppllyy,, tthhee HHiiggggssBBoossoonn iiss tthhoouugghhtt ttoobbee rreessppoonnssiibbllee ffoorr tthheeeexxiisstteennccee ooff mmaassss..

SSoo,, wwhhaatt iiss iitt?? PPiiccttuurree tthhiissYou’re watching a cocktail party from a balcony.Justin Bieber enters. Love struck teenage girls zapto his side faster than the speed of lightning,disallowing movement. As he moves, theteenyboppers trail too close, which makes thegroup even harder to stop, and before you knowit, there’s a Bieber particle in the room! Starry-eyed girls are the Higgs Bosons; the ones barfingin the corners are the mass-less particles andBieber is THE massive Z Boson. In a nutshell,particles that couple to Higgs field have masswhile those that don’t remain mass-less.

SSoo mmuucchh ffoorr tthhee ffaannccyy tteerrmmss aanndd eevveerryy--tthhiinngg bbooiillss ddoowwnn ttoo -- WWHHYY ddoo WWEE nneeeeddttoo uunnddeerrssttaanndd tthhiiss ppaarrttiiccllee?? DDoonn’’tt wwee hhaavveeaa nneevveerr eennddiinngg ssyyllllaabbuuss aallrreeaaddyy??

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How on earth do I fit GT into a 'few' words! It isn't just ink,glossy paper and words. For me, GT is so much more.

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Sara BaijnathAIS Noida, VIII D

It was an eerie night. The silence waspunctuated by the whistling breezeand the sound of a hooting owl. I

made my way through the quaint, darkalley right behind my school to look formy misplaced notebook. Although therewas no one around, I had that strangefeeling of someone following methroughout. I know it was rather silly to step out inthe cold dark night but at that time, itseemed pretty important to look for thediary containing my little dark secrets. Idecided to enter the school premisesfrom the front gate, but it was locked.So, I went through the secret door usedby janitors. At a time like that, there was no one inthe school apart from that inexplicablefeeling of someone being there. Entryinto the premises after school hours wasprohibited. But I was still there, desper-ately trying to retrieve my diary beforeanyone stumbled upon it. I went insidemy class, but could not find anythingthere. So, I decided to go to the teachers’

office. As I was about to enter the office,the presence of a ghostly body started toget more pronounced. I saw a black fig-ure running toward me. I got so scaredthat I almost fainted. However, a famil-iar voice broke the eerie silence resonat-ing in the air. To my utter surprise, theblack figure following me around was

no one else but the homeless boy whostudied in the school on a scholarship. Iasked him why he was in the school atsuch an odd hour. With tears rushing down his face, theboy mumbled a reply which shook meup. He said that the school served as ahome to him as he did not have any otherplace to stay. After listening to his taleof woes, I immediately offered him thebasement of my house to stay. His facelit up and his eyes glistened with joy. Ican never forget the feeling of gratitudewritten all over his face. The chain of events was nothing likewhat my Bollywood-induced, horror-film-influenced mind imagined. On thecontrary, it helped me to come to termswith the pain of a homeless child, whois now my brother.G T

Raghav Bhatia, AIS Noida, XI J

A drive into the night Myriad hues of the sky Up, up, up I go

Ingredients Butter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 gmsSugar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 gmsLemon rind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .a littleEggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Flour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 gmsPaper moulds . . . .as per requirementBaking powder . . . . . . . . . . .1/4 tbspFor the icingButter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 gmsIcing sugar . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125 gmsLemon zest . . . . . . . . . .half a lemonLemon juice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 tsp

MethodFor the cupcakes:

�Sieve flour and baking powder.�Beat butter and sugar in a separatebowl till the mixture becomes lightand fluffy. Add lemon rind.

�Add the eggs one by one and fold inthe sieved mixture gently.

�Pour the batter into paper mouldsand bake at 1800 C for 20 minutes.

For the icing:�Beat the butter and simultaneouslyadd icing sugar to it, little by little.

�Grate in the lemon zest and addlemon juice. Whisk the mixture.

�Once the cupcakes are cooledenough, decorate with a generoushelping of the icing.G T

CAMERA CAPERS

As I was about to enter the office,the presence of a ghostly bodygot more pronounced. I saw ablack figure running toward me. Igot so scared that I almost fainted.

Trupti PanigrahiAIS Noida, XI A

As I trodded the path of ignorance, you guided me to the fountain of awareness.You lit the lamp of understanding, and freed me from the shackles of oblivion. You are the epitome of wisdom, and I wish you a classroom full of elation.Your teachings I'll bear for eternity, and pass down to posterityI'll cherish the words of praise, whichwill stay with me and make me braveenough to face the unfamiliar world, that lies outside the safety of your arms. So here I bow to my inspiration, who made me who I am, with immenselove and dedication.G T

POEM

Haunted!STORY WALA

Rhea MehtaAIS Noida, XI G

Brush ‘n’ Easel Astha Gandhi, AISNoida, XII

Answers: 1)Vasudha 2) Saket 3)Youth Power 4) Pawani 5) Red 6) Amiown

Illustration: Isha MisraAIS Noida, XI J

Across:1Amity’s annual science exhibition (7)3 GT’s social initiative (10)6 Amity’s pre nursery school (7)

Down:2 Amity’s first school (5)4 The house with colour yellow (6)5 Colour of Bhagirathi house (3)

Leela Moza, AIS Noida, VI A

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How well do youknow your school?

Working for GT has been a time of pure and undilutedfun, creativity, madness and most of all joy!

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Vidhi VivekAIS Noida, IV K

IngredientsFlour (Maida) ........................4 tbsp Powdered sugar ......................4 tbspCocoa powder ........................2 tbspVegetable oil ..........................3 tbspMilk ......................................13 tbspVanilla extract ....................13 drops

Method�Sieve all the dry ingredients and addvegetable oil gradually.�Now add the milk, if you think thebatter is too dry, add some more milk. �Beat all the ingredients in an electricmixer for 3 minutes.�Bake in the microwave for 2 minutes.�For decoration, sprinkle gems orcolourful candies. Serve hot. G T

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Prashant AbbiAIS Noida, IV K

There was once a little boy whowanted to meet God. So hepacked his bag with cupcakes,

several cans of juice and left for hisexpedition. When he had gone aboutthree blocks away, he saw an elderlywoman. The old woman was sittingalone on a bench, watching pigeons. Theboy sat next to her and opened his bag.He offered her a cupcake.She gratefully accepted it and smiledback at him. Her smile was so wonderfulthat he wanted to see her smile again.So, he offered her a drink as well. Shethanked him with a big smile once again.The boy was delighted to see the woman

graciously smile at him. They sat thereall afternoon, eating and smiling withoutexchanging a single word. As it began togrow dark, he got up to leave, he turnedaround and ran back to the old womanto give her a big hug. She gave him thebiggest smile ever.

When the boy arrived home, his motherwas surprised by the look of joy on hisface. He was in a jolly mood, smilingand humming softly. She asked, “Whaton earth has made you so happy today?” He replied, “I had lunch with God. She’sgot the most beautiful smile in the wholeworld!” Similarly, when the old womanreturned home, her son was stunned tosee the peaceful look on her face. Heasked, “Mother, what has made you sohappy today?” She replied, “I ate cup-cakes in the park with God. And He ismuch younger than I expected.”G T

Chocolatecake

Chocolatecake

So what did you learn today?A new word - Sojourn. It means a

journey made for a purpose.

Short story

Yukti GuptaAIS Noida, V K

1. I am the beginning of sorrow and theend of sickness, you cannot express hap-

piness without me, yet I am in the midstof crosses, I am always in risk but neverin danger, Who am I?2.What can run, but never walks; has amouth, but never talks; has a head, butnever weeps; has a bed, but never sleeps;has a bank, but never withdraws?3. What kind of table has no legs?4. Which stone is never found in theoceans?5. What never gets wet, no matter howmuch it rains? G T

Kristina Mira, AIS Noida, VI D

When you see a teacher, do you feel shy? Or do you smile and wave to her, with a pleasant ‘Hi’?Well, you better be good in front of mine,because she’s a bit strict and yet loving at the same time!I love all my teachers; though somemay be strict,it just depends on you to make the most of every bit!Though there are teachers of all kinds,take it as a pleasure to experience a bitof their minds! G T

At an age when childrengrapple with algebra andchemistry, Tejas Chawla, a

budding squash player from AISNoida is the next Jahangir Khan(former world champion from Pak-istan) in the making. A student ofclass V, Tejas has many awards tohis credit. Here is a list of hisachievements.

� RUNNER UP Under 11 boyscategory in Anantraj Group DelhiJunior Open Squash Tournament inAugust, 2012� WINNER Under 11 boys cate-gory in district inter-school champi-onship organised at Genesis GlobalSchool in April, 2012� RUNNER UP Under 13 boyscategory in district inter-schoolchampionship organised at GenesisGlobal School in April 28-29, 2012� RUNNER UP Team event indistrict inter-school championshiporganised at Genesis Global Schoolin April, 2012.G T

POEMTeacher- my guru, my friend

Squash sizzler

The boy wasdelighted to see thewoman graciouslysmile.They sat thereall afternoon eatingand smiling.

Luncheonwith God

Painting Corner Yashica MalhotraAIS Noida, IV F

My name: Sahanna NandaMy School:AIS Noida

My Class: KG FMy Birthday:August 5

I like: Cakes andchatting with my friendsI hate: RacingMy hobby: I like to readstory books and colouringMy role model:MymotherMy best friend:Anviand SamairaMy favourite game:Badminton

My favourite mall: TheGreat India PlaceMy favourite food: PizzaMy favourite teacher:AlkaMa’amMy favourite poem: There’sa RainbowMy favourite subject:EnglishI want to become:An airhostessI want to feature in GT because: I want to become thestar attraction of the schooland be famous among myfriends. G T

It’s Me

Answers:1.The letter ‘S’2.River

3.Time Table4.A dry stone5.Sky

Brain Teasers

Illustration: Isha Misra, AIS Noida, XI J

Illustration: Parth Gupta, AIS Noida, II B

Pic: Raghav Bhatia, AIS Noida, XI J

Pic: Raghav Bhatia, AIS Noida, XI J

Vidhi with her chocolate cake

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Amiown Noida & Vasundhara

The Circle Time is the most im-portant informal time given tochildren for developing confi-

dence and expressing their views freely.The theme of this month was Commu-nity Helpers. The children were taughtthe role of community helpers and theclassification of community based on‘My School, My Home and My Neigh-bourhood’ in our society were discussed.Upholding the ideology of Ms SapnaChauhan, Vice Chairperson-Amiown, toprovide the Amies with hands-on expe-rience in learning, different communityhelpers were invited to visit the class andtalk about their work elaborately. Thepersonal interaction worked wonders.

Guard AuntieThe female school guard shared her re-sponsibilities and how she takes care ofthe children, specially keeping guard ofthem during the day.

Helper DidiThe importance of Class maid was ex-plained by telling how she plays an im-portant role in their lives by alwaysbeing around them and helping them indifferent chores at school and at home.

Assistant BhaiyyaThe discussion on the role of the Assis-tant Bhaiyya was very interactive wherethe children shared their experience asto how he always helps them to bringworksheets and pick up cards for walk-ers during the school dispersal time.

Gardener ChachaThe school gardener was introducedthrough a nature walk in the school’snursery. He showed his gardening toolsand their usage. He also demonstratedhow to sow seeds and plant saplings.

The ElectricianThe school electrician discussed hiswork and also showed the children histools that are used for repairing fan,AC,lights, etc.

Plumber UncleThe children got to learn that the repairof taps and pipes is done by a plumberwith the help of his tools like wrench,plier, etc.

Tailor BhaiyyaChildren learnt how a tailor stitchesclothes using his tool box, which theycalled the magic box. They learnt that asewing kit comprises a scissor, measur-ing tape, needle, threads and buttons.Through a picture of a sewing machine,they also got to know a little about itsworking mechanism.

Police UncleThe policeman was introduced throughflash cards of things used by him. Hisduties were also discussed. The kidswere told about the police helpline num-ber 100 which was to be dialed in case ofan emergency.

Traffic Police UncleThe children were made aware of therole a traffic policeman plays in ensur-ing the safety of people on the roads.They were also explained how a trafficpolice man stands in extreme weather toensure our safety and prevent trafficjams. The importance and significanceof traffic lights and zebra-crossing ruleswere also explained to them throughseveral rhymes and games.

Dakiya ChachaThe role of a postman was explainedthrough postal stamps, a letter and amodel letter box. The children weretreated to a short story ‘Pat, the Postman’

onYou Tube. They also enjoyed makinga letter box by tearing and pasting redcrepe paper on a post box model. Post-ing letters and receiving them from thepost box created added to the fun.

Potter ManAs an extension to the learning of the ‘p’sound, a potter was invited to the school.The Amies were taught that a potter isalso a community helper as he helps tomake decorative pots, water pitchers,piggy banks, etc. The children enjoyedwatching the potter make pots on thepotter’s wheel.

Cobbler ChachaThe cobbler discussed his work andshowed the tools he used for mendingshoes. The kids were shown how topolish shoes with a brush, which theyenjoyed doing themselves.The detailed interactions with respec-tive community helpers inculcated theirimportance in the kids and made themunderstand how they form an integralpart of the world around us.G T

Amies learn about the significance of the community and community helpers through personal interaction

Sharing a day withcommunity helpers

Amiown Vas & Noida

The enhancement of per-sonal, social and emo-tional development is

very important for the holisticdevelopment of a child. The cur-riculum atAmiown, is therefore,planned to cater to this develop-ment through Role Play.The children at Amiown Noidaand Vasundhara enjoyed the roleplay of different communityhelpers through which they en-hanced their learning.The children enjoyed learningabout a doctor through role play,using a stethoscope. They carriedout a make-belief check-up too.

They also had fun measuringwith a measuring tape, role play-ing the tailor.Children were made aware of adentist’s role with his tools likethe mouth mirror, dental drill,cheek retractor and were also ex-plained about dental care.A small skit enacted by the chil-dren reinforced the role of com-munity helper- the policeman.Rhyme, a great teaching tool andmotivator for learning, was alsorecited relating to each commu-nity helper. The activity, enjoyedby all, opened them to a wholenew world of vocabulary as theytried to relate the new words withactions. G T

Eid Mubarak! PlaythatRole

Amiown Noida

Amiown encourages thechildren to celebrate all

festivals with great enthusiasm.The festival of Eid was dis-cussed during the Circle Time.Children were apprised with theimportance and significance ofthis festival which starts withthe fasting period of Ramzan.The picture of a mosque wasshown and the kids were toldabout the ways in which oneoffer prayers to Allah. Theywere also educated about thepath of truth, wisdom, sharingand caring.The celebrations of Eid includedvisiting friends and relatives,exchanging greetings andsavouring the sweet dish se-viyyan; a preparation of finetoasted vermicelli, sweetened inmilk and dry fruits. It was awonderful sight to see the chil-dren greet each other withEid Mubarak. G T

Let me water, let them growShaking hands with Guard bhaiyya

Making my new Piggy bank with Potter man

Amies greeting each otherDoctor - Doctor

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AIS NOIDA : ANMUN

Abigger, better and brighterANMUN was held from July30 to August 1, 2012. The con-

ference simulated five committees-IAEA, Historical Security Council(HSC), ECOSOC, DISEC and NATO,witnessing the participation of 175 stu-dents including 15 alumuni students asthe Executive Board.HSC time-travelled back to 1972 and al-tercated upon the Vietnam War and sawfervent delegates banging the tables inagreement. The NATO discussed themilitarization of the Arctic and evenconsidered selling the idea. ECOSOCwas one of the dreary committees, de-spite its agenda being the current eco-nomic crisis in Europe. Termed as themost tedious committees, the DISEC

considered the situation in Afghanistan,while the IAEA debated the NuclearNon-Proliferation Treaty. The International Press, headed by USGIP-Brinda Taparia, bustled with energythroughout the conference by keeping acheck on the happenings in the commit-tees in order to ensure that the proceed-ings do not deviate from the discussionsamidst jokes and light hearted moments. The third day, which concluded theevent, saw the unveiling of the first everedition of the A.N.M.U.N Times, the of-ficial ANMUN newsletter of AIS Noida.

AIS GUR 46 : A-46 MUN

MUN, the ideal platform to dis-cuss and debateragings issuestook place from August 16 –

18, 2012. The delegates turned up look-

ing immaculate dressed in formals, totake on the international stage withaplomb. The three day conference wasmarked with heated debates, impas-sioned arguments, solutions and resolu-tions. The six committees discussedissues ranging from illicit trade in armsand light weapons, climate change,human rights in China to showing theirprowess on global issues etc.Amidst serious and thought provokingarguments and discussions, the delegateshad their share of fun too, during the ses-sions. The nostalgic closing ceremonywas an experience that the students willremember in days to come.MUN is a public speaking platform, pro-vided by Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools.This helps in enhancing the confidence ofthe students, raising the standard, quality and expression of debate by exhibiting

the oratory skills. The credit of organiz-ing an event of such magnitude is hopedto leave a long lasting impact on the im-pressionable minds of the students help-ing them in being instrumental inbringing about a remarkable and positivechange in the world in future.

AIS SAKET : AMUN

The school organized its sixth an-nual AMUN Conference fromAugust 17 to 19, 2012. The ex-

citement in the air was palpable. Thecommittees were ready to step into a ses-sion of fiery debating.With each passingday of the event, the level of debatingwas taken to newer heights with dele-

gates defending their countries with fullfervour and raising allegations at eachother. One could almost feel the aura ofconfidence that surrounded the delegatesby the third day.AMUN 2012 was an amalgamation ofresearch, debate and diplomacy. The del-egates faced various situations of crisisduring the course of the conference,which they handled with finesse. Finallythe resolution making process beganwherein blocs were made to prepare‘working papers’. Followed by the votesto pass resolutions, sponsors and signa-tories were decided and finally the work-ing papers were submitted. AMUN’12was a roller coaster of fun, learning andserious debating that garnered memoriesfrom this massive event.G T

Lights...camera...MUN

Aiming for glory

Amity International Schools participate in MUN 2012 that prepares them to don the role of futureglobal leaders, as they seek to debate and resolve national and international issues

Souparnika KrishnanAIS Gur 43, XI C

Amity International School, Gur-gaon 43 is home to the talentedarchery brigade for whom win-

ning has become a habit. Megha Abrol,Muskan Abrol, Tanya S Singh andNancy have been keeping the schoolflags flying high with their stupendousperformance at not only district and statelevel archery championships, they haveproved their mettle at the National Finalstoo. The four gained direct entry into theDistrict level Archery competition heldon July 27-28, 2012 at Nehru Stadium.While Muskan participated in the under-14 category, Megha, Tanya and Nancyparticipated in the Under-19 category.All the girls successfully qualified forthe State Level Competition and

emerged victorious. The girls put their blood and sweat whilepreparing for the finals scheduled on Au-gust 7-9, 2012 at the Shaheed BhagatSingh Stadium, Sirsa. Muskan Abroldid her alma mater proud by shootingtargets at a distance of 20 meters and 30meters and winning Gold in the under-14 category. While Megha Abrol, TanyaS Singh and Nancy Sharma shot targetsat distances of 30 and 50 metres andstood fourth. “This was my first ArcheryCompetition and I was thrilled to getGold! I’m inspired to work harder now”said a jubilant Muskan Abrol.A proud Megha Abrol shares, “We hadto face a very tough competition becauseunlike other teams which had four mem-bers, we had only three. But still wegave them a good fight and proved ourpotential.” G T

AIS Lucknow

Apuppet show competition washeld at AIS Lucknow on July 26.

The children used a variety of puppetsand gave vent to their imaginations.The theme of the puppet show wasmoral oriented stories. The children en-

thralled everybody with perfect voicemodulation and coordination of pup-pets. The show was judged by the head-mistress, Mukta Ghoshal. G T

AIS Lucknow

The Independence Day is a mo-ment of pride and glory for anycountry. AIS Lucknow ob-

served the Independence Day by hold-ing a special assembly. The morningcommenced with the flag hoisting andan investiture ceremony.Students of classes II to V rendered abeautiful Qawwali- Yeh desh hamarawhich was followed by a foot tapping,dance number on the song Jahan HoPyaar Ka Mausam. The skit on the lifeof Chandra Shekhar Azad, by studentsof class VI won the hearts of the audi-

ence. Reflections India-a power pointpresentation showcasing the achieve-ments of many eminent Indians waspresented by students of class VIII.The highlight of the programme wasthe dance-drama depicting the variouseras of Indian history. By enacting thegolden chapters of freedom struggle tothe quagmire of the present times, thedance-drama truly elicited a range ofemotions.Towards the end, the school head-mistress Mukta Ghoshal appreciatedthe efforts of the students and teachersand spoke on the significance of inde-pendence in today’s times. G T

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Archers from AIS Gur 43 shine at nationallevel competitions to bring laurels to the school

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Independence day celebrations at AIS LucknowPrincipal Sandhya Awasthirewarding archery winner

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Yes, we’re over 15, but still gaga over multi-headed monsters rushing to the grocery store next doorfor a midnight snack, or a bunch of foolishly brave kids sliding down hills on a silver platter

Ambika Mathur & Sanjana GargAIS Noida, XI

Trolling, the ‘art’ of not-so-discretely annoying people,took cyberspace by storm in

2008. Its origins are still unknown, butit sure spread like wildfire among thefrenzied netizens! Trolling is the usage of over-the-top,wildly exaggerated, outrageous (some-times malicious) comments or picturesfor varied purposes, though mainlypertaining to jokes with noble inten-tions and not-so-noble implications.The Troll radar focuses on celebritiesand every man alike.Posting a Troll-face image onto FBwalls and comments is often used topublicly declare that someone has beenfooled or caught unaware by their ownstupidity. From celebrity look-alikes in

the form of cartoons, to the typicaleveryday Derp and Derpinaconversations, we now have theautowallahs being allotted trolls oftheir own! Also, a sub-division of sortsof trolls, called memes, have gainedquick popularity too. They range fromcomic faces as icons of short dialogues(Forever Alone; Like a Boss;Challenge Accepted) on Twitter,Tumblr and Facebook. Trolls are a great means of expressingviews on social and contemporary is-sues; the hike in petrol prices espe-cially saw the aam aadmi on FacebookPeTrolling and being PeTrolled.Although these trolls may seem down-right silly, they’re great fun to indulgein, be it making them or reading them.Try making your own trolls sometimebecause you know what they say- “Hewho trolls last trolls best!” G T

Pranali BatraAIS Noida, XII

Amore evolved audience todayroots (and pays) for morecreative and original endings.

This has become a filmmaker’s biggestchallenge for as they say, 'it's neverover till it's over' Here's taking a lookat these new, novel conclusions:

Love ka the end!: A fresh out-of-the-oven approach to the conclusion,which unlike all sappy love stories endswith the hero and his love reuniting infriendship- a shocker indeed for the sil-

ver screen of the ‘80s and ‘90s era. Case in point: Ek Main Aur Ek Tu

Hero worship= blah: You walkout of the hall still dazed by what hap-pened during the last five minutes of themovie, adrenaline running rampant inyour bloodstream. Case in point: Gangs of Wasseypur: Aspine-chilling conclusion to the five-hour long dose of rustic reality. GoW has brought in a fresh wave ofthought with the 'hero'- the eternal win-ner losing out to his own, villainousbrother, who he reared in his own armsonce upon a time.

Insightful endings, any one?:Such engaging and engrossing films’had enough takers reevaluating their un-derstanding of ethics. Case in point- A Wednesday

Open ended conclusion: An endwhere the filmmaker does not wrap upon any conclusive note; rather, he leavesit to the viewer’s imagination to judgethe end they consider best.Case in point: Ek Tha Tiger

Sequel!: This has to have a part 2 toquench your maddening desire for more.Case in point: Don 2 G T

Snigdha Shahi, AIS Noida, XI J

Enter the three legendary eras which gavefantasy a brand new meaning and not toforget, made it an unparalleled rage

among kids, teens and adults alike

The Golden Period aka epic defined: Agazillion tributes to JK Rowling’smagical world would be inade-quate to project the fan follow-ing of The Boy Who Lived.Harry Potter is the name ofthe legend that took the worldby storm, topping all bestsellerlists and instigating bucket loadsof tears, crumpled tissues, nostalgiaand trips down the memory lane; theend of an era, or just its beginning?Dark Ages, aka, Hysteria rede-fined:After Potter, the world wit-nessed another “phenomenal” sagahogging shelves (read Twilight). Thereweren’t enough copies of the bloodred apple hanging against a velvetycurtain of plush black to grab, andthis series found a place insidetextbook covers. Perfectlysound girls (and boys!) fellprey to sparkling fairiescoined vegetarian vam-pires, third grade cheesy

romance, werewolf best friends and teenage girlswith an impossibly low self-esteem- hello paranor-mal! from warlocks to aliens, young adult authors

haven’t left much to imagination.Silver lining, aka, Childhood revisited:Hope stillshines like a bedazzling beacon named Rick

Riordan. Cruising through a world of mythologymixed with everyday (non) mundane adventures,this is a ride you’re as likely to forget as forgettingyour own name! Greek, Roman and Egyptiannames don’t sound alien anymore; swords,shields, and wacky creatures define uber cool;and nothing could be a better pastime thankaputing museums. With a readership

revolving around 8 to over 18 yearolds, Rick Riordan’s wordsspin larger-than-life tales- fromcrazy multiple-headed uglymonsters and covertsummer/legion camps tohilariously sarcastic at their mostserious gods, demigods, magiciansand speaking wax figurines.Riordan’s words encapsulate theGreek, Roman and Egyptian worldsinto a la(z)yman’s paradise. Readersawait the storyteller’s new books withbated breath and clenched chests, forRiordan has established himself as a barelypredictable-thoroughly-engaging-laced-withcontagious -humour- and-wit-infested-moments- in a-nutshell-writer. A dive into‘Percy Jackson’, ‘Heroes of Olympus’ and‘Kane Chronicles’ are a reader’s delight. Hopeto encounter you in October, when you canbarely contain your franticipation on the occasionof the release of ‘The Mark of Athena’!Till then, let fantasy take you higher! G TB

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Illustration:Oohini Mukherjee,AIS Noida, XI J

Mythology: Myths & more

Bend in ‘the end’Rahuls and Tinas are a thing of the past. Make way for theunexpected, realistic and unorthodox Bollywood endings

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Collage: Sahil Lamba, AIS Noida, XII D

Illustration: Snigdha Shahi, AIS Noida, XI J