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Share your journey from being a studentat Veermata Jijabai Technological Insti-tute (VJTI) to being on its board of governors.It’s a part of life. You always begin

somewhere and learn. You spend your

time studying and learning. You then go

to different institutes, work hard and rise

to a senior position. But ultimately, you

must come back, give back to your

home, family and your alma mater.

That’s what I did.

Share a memorable incident from yourschool/college life.My mother advised me to take tuitions

from a good teacher when I was in

school. I went to a teacher named Bud-

dhivant in grade 10. When I first ap-

proached him, he was in the middle of a

lecture, so he shouted at me in front of the

whole class saying that a topper like me

should not think of taking tuitions as this

puts the prospects of weaker students at

stake. However, he relented later when I

told him that I was not perfect and had a

problem with some questions too. He told

me that I could consult him if I so wished.

What has been the most challenging as-signment of your career?It is yet to come. I have always managed

to overcome all the challenges that came

my way. In fact, every new thing

that came my way proved to be

more challenging than the first.

You had a significant role in

the success of Pokhran II nuclear tests,tell us about that. The success of nuclear tests helped India

emerge as a powerful and strong nation.

The international community started see-

ing India as an emerging superpower after

the tests. However, these tests were, and

had to be done in a secretive manner. This

required team work and dedication. Lead-

ing a large team of nuclear scientists and

above that maintaining utmost secrecy

about the mission was very challenging.

Where do you see India after ten years?India is a growing economy and with a

burgeoning youth population, there is no

shortage of job opportunities. Over a pe-

riod of time the country would witness a

significant boost in its fortune. The youth

will write the success story of our coun-

try. It’s true that the youth hold the key to

India’s future.

Do you think nuclear energy can provevital in India’s development in the coming years?Earlier, we used to bank heavily on natu-

ral resources for agricultural sector alone.

But now our industries also depend on

them majorly. The natural resources have

depleted to such a great extent that it is

failing to fulfill the needs of India’s ever-

growing population. As a result in India,

people have no alternative but to turn to

nuclear energy.

Your message for Amitians.Set an aim for yourself, and aim high.

Work towards it because it will make you

realise your true potential.G T

India’s nuclear manJ

oin Dhvanii Chawla, IX B and Shantanu Chandra, IX A, AISMayur Vihar as they bring to you an exclusive interview ofIndia’s leading nuclear scientist and former chairman of Atomic

Energy Commission of India Dr Anil Kakodkar during his visit toAmity University for Convocation 2013

THE GL BAL TIMES

Whose examination is it, anyway?

(40 marks)

With examinations knocking on the door,

it is not only students who find their pulse

racing, even parents, teachers and mentors

go through a similar rush. Working parents

rush home early and the over anxious ones

go to the extent of making questionnaires

on their workstation. Even the poor tutors

fall under scrutinising eyes. To top it all,

mothers come up with secret recipes to

sharpen their child’s memory and confis-

cate video games, mobiles, TV and lock

the computers.

What’s the fuss all about? (20 Marks )

For some, examination is nothing but very

similar to the final stage of a video game

where you are racing against time. So why

suffer from those panic attacks, when we

can calmly deal with the situation? The

one who looks at examination as a

learning process and not as a final

verdict will find pleasure in fac-

ing every exam of life.

What’s your benchmark?(15 Marks )Do you believe in the

number game or are you

a victim of it? The race to the number one

slot is never ending. While some are con-

stantly running after that perfect score,

others are in a quest of true knowledge. At

the same time there is pressure from every

corner. In fact, more than the student, it is

people who are most eager to keep a track

of others’ scores! Constant nudging by

opinionated people becomes the basis of

setting the benchmark. Instead, if one

makes their previous performance their

new benchmark, one would score more

than expected and that’s a promise!

When is your last exam? (10 marks)

Does the word examination send shivers

down the spine? Whenever we are under

the scanner or judged, we start fearing the

results. This is true for young as well as

the old. It is highly important to get rid of

this fear. They are a part of

everyday life; a mother

multitasks, a

father slogs to

run the family,

and a teacher

prepares his

/her students for

life. In fact, this article is a

test in itself, you decide whether it makes

for a good read or not!

Is there a shortcut? ( 5 marks )

In the race to inch ahead or get the perfect

score, the examinees often face emotional

upheavals. But the persistent

desire to achieve the set

goals by all means

makes them seek refugee in inappropriate

means and methods. Cheating in exams

may offer you momentary success but in

the long run, the results will not be worth-

while. So, keep your focus on imbibing

knowledge and not just scoring marks.

Don’t forget that there is always a next

time. So give up the thought of cheating.

What is the best remedy for not

fearing? (10 marks)

One now needs to come face to face with

the fact that scoring the highest in an exam

is not the ultimate purpose of life, instead

performing to the best of your abilities,

every time is. The senseless pursuit of at-

taining a perfect score ruins the joy of life.

One should learn from the experiences

that one entails while taking an exam be-

cause every little exam that you appear for

right now prepares you for a much bigger

one in life. G T

Get set go for it is theexamination season. ComeFeb-March and the

examination bell starts tolling andstudents drown themselves inbooks, hoping only to do their best.Read on as Pallavi Joshi, GTNetwork finds out what every 100marks paper means…

Exam Talk Studying isn’t about grades orpeople but knowledge.

Ananiah Blessing, Alumnus,Amity University

The biggest task during exams isto stay calm and focused.

Richa Chandna, Teacher, AIS PV

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On your marks…

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certificate with English as one of the

subjects. Candidate must have passed

English as a subject of study

(core/elective/functional) in the quali-

fying examination.Those appearing in

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basis. Provisional admission will stand

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qualifying examination (10+2 or its

equivalent) is not submitted at the time

of counselling or at the time of admis-

sion or latest by 30-09-2014.

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from December 5, 2013 to April 7,

2014

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form: April 7, 2014

Date of entrance exam: April 26,

2014

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Examination: VIT University Engi-

neering Entrance Test 2014

Courses: B.Tech (Vellore): Bioinfor-

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Offline: Application forms are avail-

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Last date for receipt of application

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Apr 9 to 20, 2014

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Taruna Barthwal, ACCGC, careercounsellor and manager

Amity Media Cell, AUUP

Amity University organised a

special convocation on Febru-

ary 7, 2014 to confer honourary

doctorate degrees on Nobel Laureate

Prof (Dr) Yuan T. Lee, president Emeri-

tus and distinguished research fellow of

Academia Sinica, Taiwan; Danny Faure,

vice president, Republic of Seychelles

and Dr Bindu N. Lohani, vice president,

Asian Development Bank. The cere-

mony held, witnessed around 238 stu-

dents from different branches of Amity

Schools. Mr Atul Chauhan, Chancellor,

Amity University, Uttar Pradesh de-

clared the special convocation open and

conferred the honourary doctorate de-

grees along with Mr Aseem Chauhan,

Chancellor, Amity University, Ra-

jasthan; Dr (Mrs) Balvinder Shukla, vice

chancellor, Amity University and Dr D

V Singh, visitor, Amity University.

Addressing the distinguished gathering,

Mr. Atul Chauhan said that it was a spe-

cial day in the history of Amity Univer-

sity when three intellectual leaders who

are sought after in the world, were being

honoured by Amity University. He also

apprised the gathering with the great

feats of Amity University including the

number of patents filed by the university

in a short span of time and the case stud-

ies developed by the faculty members of

the institutions of Amity which are now

bought by prestigious organisations

across the globe.

Dr Bindu N. Lohani was awarded the

honourary doctorate degree of Doctor of

Philosophy (D. Phil.) for his exceptional

vision and deep commitment to the

propagation of knowledge, professional-

ism and direction in pursuit of excel-

lence. During his speech, he

commended Dr Ashok K. Chauhan,

Founder President of Amity Universe as

the man of vision and action. He ex-

tended his heartfelt gratitude to Amity

University for entrusting him with the

responsibility to work collaboratively

with Amity and lead Asia Pacific region

to new heights.

Nobel Laureate Professor (Dr.) Yuan T.

Lee was conferred degree of Doctor of

Science (D. Sc.) Honoris Causa for his

exceptional vision, deep commitment to

research, propagation of scientific en-

quiry, continuous exemplary efforts in

innovating and improving technology.

Accepting the degree with gratitude, he

asked students to master their own lives,

have clarity about what they want to do

in future and live a truly meaningful life.

He also stated that Amity’s honour is

special to him since he is an admirer of

Mahatma Gandhi and loves India.

Mr Danny Faure was bestowed Doctor

of Philosophy (D. Phil.) Honoris Causa

for his diplomatic efforts in placing his

country on the world map, his contribu-

tion in education, finance and gover-

nance. He remarked that it was his

responsibility to ensure that the intellec-

tual capacity of Amity is put to service.

He promised to continue the distance

learning education provided by Amity

University to Seychelles. G T

In a special convocation ceremony, AUUP honoured intellectual leaders with

honorary doctorate degrees for their contribution in their respective fields

Special convocation

Scholastic Alerts

Addressing the distinguishedgathering, Mr Atul Chauhan

said that it was a special day inthe history of Amity University.

Nikita Chaudhary, AIS PV, XI D

With exams around

the corner, you are

most likely to spot

your friends and yourself

indulging in practices that you

may not otherwise. These may

range from endless attempts at

trying to appease the Gods to

being fed something sweet by

mom, right before leaving for

an exam. Here are some more.

� Carrying lucky bags, bracelets, pen-

cil boxes along to the exam halls.

� The day before the exam means at

least an hour of prayers, complete

with all the aartis, flowers and

prasad ke ladoo.

� Some believe in always using the

‘same’ kind of pen. And nothing can

replace its effectiveness, not even an

expensive Parker.

� All sorts of religious symbols grace

the answer sheet of every topper.

� Eating dahi-cheeni or chocolate (the

modern version) before any exam for

the shubh aarambh.

� Some very lucky ones, (the prototype

of Jeet from ‘Student of the Year’, re-

member?) leave it all on the Gods

above and surprisingly it works won-

ders for them too!

� Some have their own weird traditions

to do before the exam, like playing

Temple Run etc.

� Small pujas are just a trailer, now

watch out for the grand havans!

� Our deep regard for the seating

arrangements. A seat in the front

means great marks, one towards the

window means we can rely on our

luck and if you are a backbencher,

then may the side glances help you!

� Reading motivational and inspira-

tional quotes and poems to keep the

competition spirit high.

� And the type who simply make a cup

of coffee, switch off their devices and

go to study.G T

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Mythological TalesIndia

Disc verDisc ver

Another very famous taleassociated with LordGanesha is when he went

for a luncheon to Lord Kuber’sopulent and grand palace. LordKuber boasted of feeding athousand children of the same ageas Lord Ganapati. However, LordGanapati turned out to be verydifferent from the children he hadorganised a feast for. Lord

Ganesha reached way too early forthe feast and asked Lord Kuber tofeed him. Happily, Lord Kuberpresented before him a hundreddishes. Lord Ganapati began tochomp and slurp every single fooditem offered to him. Every time helicked his plate clean, Lord Kuberwould refill it with pride, thinkinghow much more could a child eat.But one after the other, all food

items started disappearing.However, Ganapati was stillhungry and binging oneverything that came his way.This made Lord Kuber worry.After eating all the furnitureand every possible item of thepalace, Ganesha decided to eatKuber himself. It was onlywhen Goddess Parvati arrivedand fed him one grain of ricewith love that Lord Kuber wassaved. Lord Kuber soon realisedhis mistake and decided to giveup his ego.G T

Heritage revivedCelebrating the rich anddiverse heritage of India,Amity International Schoolsindulge in the art, cuisine,traditions, lifestyle, flora andfauna of different states. Theyear-long heritage activity, asenvisaged by ChairpersonDr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, aimsat reviving India’s richheritage and bringing it closerto the students .GT brings to you ‘DiscoverBharat’, a heritage series thatcaptures the ongoing heritagecelebrations at Amity Schools.It also complements theelective course on heritage,soon to be launched by CBSEfor senior classes.In spotlight:MaharashtraNext in ‘Discover Bharat’:Explore India’s rich artisticheritage with the famous Warlipaintings.

All Illustrations: Gaurav Pati, AIS PV, VII D

Amongst the interesting talesassociated with the elephantheaded Lord, this one is the

most popular of all. Ganapati oncetook the form of a crow. He turned into

the bird and toppled the holy waterfrom the Ganges that sage Agastyawas carrying. This is believed to haveled to the formation of river Kaveri inthe southern part of India.G T

Known for his long trunk and an extraordinarily large belly filled up withsweetmeats and modaks. There are many interesting legends associated withGanesha, the benevolent deity. Gaurav Pati, AIS Pushp Vihar, VII D sharessome mythological stories with GT readers

Shani and Ganesha

The one-tusked

Lord Kuber’s feast

Ganapati turns into a crow

In southern India, it isbelieved that after the birthof Ganesha, all the Gods,

Goddesses, angels and planets(grahas) came to have a look atthe newborn Lord. And so didShani or Planet Saturn. Shani’sgaze is said to be harmful. So,when Shani cast his first look onLord Ganesha, His (Lord’s)

head, turned into ashes. Thisleft Lord Shiva and Parvati griefstricken, forcing Lord Vishnu tomount a garud and travel allaround the world in search of anew head. On the way, LordVishnu came across a herd ofelephants so he brought backthe head of a young elephant forthe new born.G T

The story of how LordGanesha lost one of his twotusks makes for an

interesting read. Here’s thepopular story...When Ved Vyasa was writing thegreat epic ‘Mahabharata’, heapproached Lord Ganesh-the Lordof wisdom, knowledge and scriptsfor help. Lord Ganesha agreed tohelp Ved Vyasa and startedwriting the epic with a peacock

feather on a palm leaf. But thefeather kept on breaking. Everytime the feather broke, Ganapati’smouse would bring him a newfeather but it took a lot of time andhe would miss out on a few words.So, the next time when the featherbroke, Ganapati decided to breakhis own ivory tusk and write theentire epic without any furtherdisruptions. And that’s how theLord got his famous name Ekdanta in Hindu mythology.G T

The story of Ganesha Maharashtra

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Whose life is it anyway?U, Me & Hum

‘Wow’ was the first word

that raced through my

mind when I along with

my grandparents and elder brother

Veenayak stepped into Ski Dubai, the

world’s largest snow park. It is located

in the Mall of the Emirates, one of the

largest shopping malls in the world. It

was built by Majid Al Futtaim – a hold-

ing company based in Dubai that owns

and operates shopping malls and leisure

establishments. Its remarkable snow set-

ting made me feel as if I was in a won-

derland which had come alive straight

from a fairytale.

Here one can enjoy skiing, tobogganing

and snowboarding or just

play around in the snow. It

offers facilities for both

advanced skiers and be-

ginners. With 22,500

square meters of ski area,

this mountain-themed

snow park proved to be a great place for

adventure enthusiasts like me. Although

I visited Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab,

Dubai Museum, Dubai Mall, Dubai

Creek, etc but Ski Dubai topped my list

of favourite places.

The entry ticket to Ski Dubai includes

the rental charges of winter coats, boots,

socks and rides. However, one needs to

shell out extra Dirhams for skiing. To

keep our belongings safe we rented a

locker. As soon as we entered the snow

park a huge dragon made up of clear ice

greeted us. It looked enchanting. My

family members and I played with snow

and built a snowman too. It was quite a

lot of fun. I even tried a scary ride which

sent chills down my spine but I loved the

thrill. Boards clearly mention-

ing Do’s and Don’ts were put

up for the safety of the tourists.

For a quick break we visited a

wonderful cafeteria located in the snow

park. Sipping hot coffee in shivering

cold was an experience in itself. Next we

visited the snowball throwing gallery

and a snow cavern filled with fascinat-

ing sights.

Snow penguin march was another great

attraction. Watching the penguins march

beautifully was no less than an adven-

ture. Encountering them at close quar-

ters was a unique experience.

A bird’s eye view of the snow park from

a large observation tower was truly

breathtaking. This was one of the best

trips of my life and I will cherish it for a

long time to come.G T

Kavya Aggarwal, AIS Vas 6, VIII B

As first term in Class VI came to

an end, it dawned upon me that

this is going to be the first time

when I will be writing an exam. The

more I thought about it, the more I wor-

ried. I had given many unit tests and

Olympiads, but appearing for an exam

was something totally different. Finally

the day I dreaded the most arrived. I had

to appear for my science paper the next

day. A myriad thoughts raced through

my mind. I struggled to find answers to

questions like what happens in the ex-

amination room, what kind of questions

will be asked, how much time will I get,

etc. But at the same time somewhere in

my heart I firmly believed that I will

manage to face it all and pass the test

with flying colours. Here’s recapturing

those final moments before the exams.

Under anxiety spellOn reaching the school I quietly kept

my bag in the examination room and

scrambled outside to search for my

friends. Soon, I found them and the

corridor was echoing with our mur-

murs. But this time the topic was noth-

ing but exams. If one shared her

nervousness, the other would talk about

do’s and don’ts to be followed in the

next three hours. This chat continued

till the bell rang. After that, I had no

friends or books for company. I was all

by myself all ready to face the first

exam of my life.

A sigh of reliefAs soon as I walked into the class I was

instructed to keep my bag outside, check

my pockets, clean the desk for any bits

of paper and hurry. With all this done, I

settled down and waited for the paper. I

had butterflies in my stomach. To calm

myself I recited a shloka. At that very

moment, I was handed over the question

paper by the invigilator. With my heart

thudding ferociously and hands trem-

bling I went through the questions. I was

surprised to learn that I knew all the an-

swers. I just needed to collect my

thoughts and start writing.

No big dealI took in a deep breath and started writ-

ing the answers. My heart was singing

with joy and I was pleased to see how

easy the paper was. In no time I finished

writing and revising the paper. It made

me realise that giving an exam is not a

tough task after all. One needs to be just

hard working, confident, patient and be

relaxed. My experience of giving my

first exam was simply superb! I will al-

ways cherish the day when I gave my

first exam.G T

Normally during the day, air blows fromsea to land and during evening the viceversa. But in Puri it is just the opposite.

Disha Kameldeep, AIS PV, X C

Today was a very happening day. I

went on a shopping spree with

my best friend and then we

watched a movie together. We shared se-

crets and spent time catching up on old

times. We sat on the green grass and

shed tears as we recalled happy memo-

ries. We dug out the small chest box that

had small chits of paper on which we

wrote our dreams, wishes, and thoughts

which the world would never under-

stand. These were feelings only my best

friend would comprehend and appreci-

ate. And so, that day I saw a part of my

best friend I had never seen before, that

I never thought existed. I saw the emo-

tional and sentimental side... the side I

thought only a few possessed or at least,

revealed to the world.

My best friend is a person with whom I

don’t ever have to worry about how I be-

have, look or react as we’re very similar

and understand each others' feelings. My

best friend makes me feel more secure

yet free and there are moments when we

crib and cry over random things and

fight over the most petty issues without

feeling like an idiot.

How my best friend and I are so com-

patible really remains a mystery to the

world. You know what? My best friend

is a boy and we both understand each

other so well.

So this makes me wonder, why does this

stereotype exist that only a girl can be

another girl’s best friend? I often hear

that guys and girls can never be good

friends because they are not able to un-

derstand each other’s feelings that well.

One may only understand when one

truly wishes to. One may only accept the

other person as a friend when one feels

secure, accepted and loved by him or

her. It’s not only girls who have an emo-

tional side, but boys have it too. They

also share their sorrows and happiness.

My best friend is a person who portrays

himself as emotionally strong. And he

probably is. But every person needs a

companion to open their hearts too. And

for this very reason, I believe that a

girl’s best friend can be a boy as he has

a sensitive side too.

He is who I need...he acts tough when

he should and gives me a glimpse of his

soft side too, just to remind me that I’m

not alone. And so I wish that every girl

may find a crazy best friend like him-a

boy who’s not just a boy.G T

Ski Dubai is one ofthe must-seeattractions of Dubai.Read on to know theoverwhelmingexperience ofAnannda Mittal,AIS Noida, V Ewho visited itrecently

Enjoy snow in the desert!

Friendshipbeyond genderFriendship is above gender. It’s about sharing and caring,

understanding and accepting each other the way we are

Exam is tantamount

to stress, especially

when you have to

appear for it for the

first time. But with

hard work, confi-

dence & patience it

can be handled well

Highlights of Ski Dubai

•World’s largest snow park

•Dragon made up of ice

•Penguin march

•Observation tower

•Snowball- throwing gallery

•Snow cavern

•Skiing

Travel DeskDubai

Anannda at Ski Dubai with

her grandparents and elder

brother (L)

Kavya Aggarwal

Exam

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Every time exams knock on

the door and the race for

marks hots up, it’s important

to remind oneself that exams

are not the end of life, but only

a means to achieve larger

goals of life. The top story

(Pg 1) attempts to revisit and

understand the purpose of ex-

amination and not consider it larger than life. It’s

also important to understand that while thou-

sands run the track every year, only one reaches

the top. The race is definitely not about reach-

ing the top, but reaching the finishing line. It’s

also about learning in the process and realising

one’s true potential, identifying one’s strength

and working on the weaknesses.

The track laid by CBSE has taken the pressure

off the student’s shoulders. The students are now

at ease with the CCE system introduced three

years back. Apprehensions and confusions sur-

rounding it have been all put to rest. Parents like

me (whose children are going to appear for the

board) have altered their lifestyle to help their

children with their daily studies.

Amity instills in its children from a very early

age that the purpose of exams is not to secure

good marks alone but attain true knowledge. So,

if your child does not crack IIT/ medical en-

trance exam don’t get disheartened. Something

better may be in store. A plethora of options are

available today. One can easily choose a career

as per one’s liking and aptitude. However, one

should be persistent in one’s efforts as efforts

never go waste. Examinations constitute just a

minuscule part of the education system. Stay fo-

cused and work towards your goals diligently.

As the race has just begun and there are many

important milestones to touch.G T

Vira SharmaManaging Editor

Exam alert!

“Recipe for success: studywhile others are sleeping;work while others are loafing;prepare while others are play-ing; and dream while othersare wishing.”

William A. WardIt is that time of the year again

when nature is resplendent

with fragrant hues. The bountiful earth is show-

ering its blessings in the form of blooming flow-

ers. This plenteousness of nature, which reaches

its peak during spring, is the result of months of

hard work. Someone, somewhere has toiled day

and night to bring this abundant beauty, for

everyone to bask in.

The bountiful spring season whispers a message

- as you sow, so shall you reap. For students, it

is the time to reap the results of the hard work

they have put in through the year. Examinations

are not just a way to gauge your accomplish-

ments, but also a test of your hard work. There

is no secret recipe to succeed in examinations.

Great results are the culmination of preparation,

hard work and learning from failure. Striving for

success without hard work is like trying to har-

vest where you haven’t planted.

The 3 Rs for sure shot success in exams are- Re-

laxation, Renewal and Recapitulation. Even the

most sincere students may feel stressed out dur-

ing exams days; hence relaxation is of prime im-

portance. The next step is to renew your efforts

with proper planning, taking care not to repeat

previous mistakes.

Studies without recapitulation, is as bad as not

studying at all. Revision brings clarity and

boosts confidence. Success in exams is the sum

total of small efforts, which are repeated every

day. All the best!G T

Dr Amita ChauhanChairperson

Spring’swhisper

Shrishti Kajaria, AIS Gur 46, XI A

Afew months back I signed up

for Youth Power in my

school. Luckily enough, I

soon saw myself as a finalist. My

driving force had been partly machi-

avellianistic, my wish to triumph and

make my school a proud winner, a bit

selfish. I wanted to leave a mark in my

last years of school, to do something

different, something I could look back

and be proud of. So with a pool of de-

sire and hunger to taste success, I

vowed to put my heart and soul into

the cause. I was all set. This was just a

competition for me until an incident

that took place a couple of weeks back.

My team and I conducted a survey be-

fore implementing the work plan. In a

hurry to get done with my share of sur-

veys and enjoy my Diwali break, I

rushed to B R Knitwears (a garment

shop) to meet my first interviewee.

Her name was Vrinda Devi. I began to

talk to her, sincerely and compassion-

ately. I asked her about her salary, fam-

ily, work conditions, etc. I explained to

her our idea of helping women get on

their feet, financially and socially, de-

spite their economic background and

educational qualifications. I kept

telling her about my wish to help her,

but before I could finish, she was in

tears. I reflexively took her hand. She

immediately looked up and said,

“Aapki soch bahut achi hai.” In an ef-

fort to make her feel better about her-

self, I told her about other women who

are unable to make themselves finan-

cially independent, though they are ca-

pable. I think she understood me

because a faint smile played on her

lips. I had tears brimming in my eyes.

She told me that she felt blessed to

have me talk to her and thanked me for

that. Imagine that! Shouldn’t I have

thanked her for answering my ques-

tions? Or, for having been so open and

honest to me? But there she was,

thanking me. Her tears broke my heart.

I felt shattered as she told me about the

difficulties she faced daily. It made me

realise that someone, somewhere, has

been very gracious to us. What are we

doing? Where are we going? Our par-

ents are busy making a fortune to

make our lives better. We are busy

studying and enjoying the comforts of

life. Amidst all this, we forget that

there is more to life.

I have realised that YP is not a compe-

tition, not a trophy to be won and be

proud of. It is about reaching out and

touching lives. My first round did this

to me. It makes me wonder what else

is in store. With regained confidence,

undying passion and a heart full of

charity, Independent I (Youth Power

team, AIS Gur 46) marches ahead in an

effort to make women realise their

worth and alter their lives.

(This article is an initiative of theYouth Power team of AIS Gur 46)

G T

She’s a mediaheavyweight. Butwith her lithe

frame and ever smilingcountenance, she wearsher hat as the South AsiaBureau chief of the NewYork Times, quite lightly.Meet Ellen Barry, who’sworked with the world’stop media houses, as sheopens up to Swati Kharb,AIS Gurgaon 46, X DWhat is your role at New York Times?Besides being the South Asia Bureau

chief, I am also a reporter in the New

Delhi bureau of the New York Times

covering India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri

Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives.

How many reporters report to you?There are two Times reporters em-

ployed on a full-time basis. A much

larger number of reporters and free-

lancers, many of them Indian, publish

their work on the India Ink blog and

contribute to the newspaper.

Share with us your journey till NewYork Times. I always liked to write. When I went

to university, I started working at the

daily newspaper there, spending

around 40 hours a week, even while I

was studying! When I graduated, I

moved to Russia and got a job at an

English-language newspaper called

The Moscow Times. Since then, I have

worked with four newspapers: the

Boston Phoenix, Boston Globe, Los

Angeles Times and New York Times.

What is the best part about bein ajournalist?Being a journalist surely is a lot of fun!

You meet the most surprising people

and visit the most surprising places. I

have been to Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan,

Kazakhstan, Georgia, Russia, Azerbai-

jan and Belarus as well as to small

towns all over America and New Eng-

land. I like the job because I

am curious about people,

and most of the time, all

you need is a pen and

paper. However, the work-

ing conditions can be quite

difficult at times. It is dan-

gerous and challenging to cover wars.

It becomes difficult to verify facts in

the middle of a conflict.

Have you covered any wars? Yes, I covered the wars in Afghanistan

and Iraq, and the brief war between

Russia and Georgia in 2008. I wrote a

good deal about the war in Syria, a

dominant theme in the news for the

last two years.

Is being a woman difficult in the cutthroat world of news-making?I don’t think being a woman poses any

extra challenges .The main task of a

journalist is to gather information and

writing. I think both of these can be

done by women fairly well.

What is your message for the youth? Do what you love. And learn as many

languages as possible!G T

From the cushioned comforts of our lives, if we extend a helping hand to

someone in need, we feel we have done a quite a lot. But is that enough?

GT M@il

Close encounters

Dear Editor,

It isn’t just the students, but parents as

well, who are excited to receive a new

edition of The Global Times. Besides

providing infotainment of a huge

variety, GT also addresses social issues

in a very simple way. The editorial

page of the edition dated Feb 3, 2014,

especially the columns of the

Chairperson and the Managing Editor,

were just bang on! Shrinking

Lungs highlighted today’s pertinent

problems of environment and

pollution, their relevance in context of

Delhi (world’s most polluted city) and

probable solutions.

The column ‘Vote for Nayak’, made us

realise our role as responsible citizens.

I fully agree with the views expressed

by the editor for an ideal Nayak, and

the intentions and the expectations

from one. Inspiring indeed!

Amit Tuteja, Father of Daksha

Tuteja, III A, AIS PV & Sandivi

Tuteja, Nursery Amiown PV

G T

Jamming with New York Times

Little pearls of wisdom

Mansha Jain, AIS Gur 46, VIII E

All great achievements are a re-

sult of patience, availability of

resources, remarkable skill and

painstaking labour. History reveals

that the magnificent city of Rome,

envied for its splendid architecture,

came into existence after years of

hard work. An enormously huge

amount of money and material has

gone into its making.

All the great wonders of the world,

known for their unique architecture,

prove the saying right that ‘Rome

was not built in a day’. However

today, everyone is in a hurry. Peo-

ple want quick results for the work

they do. When they are not able to

get the desired results in their de-

sired time, they get impatient and

frustrated. They must realise that if

they want to achieve striking and

noteworthy results, they must be pa-

tient enough to devote proper time

to their goals and make efficient use

of time and resources available at

their disposal. Success doesn’t

come overnight, neither does it

come by following shortcuts. The

way to true glory is through rugged

patches. There’s no gain without

pain. Persistent hard work is the

only key to success.

Rome was not built in a day

YOU TH POWER

Jagannath Temple

Swati (R) with

Ellen Barry

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7Meet the teamsYP Junior

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Cause: EVERY DROP COUNTSL to R: Yati Rai, VII B; Nishtha Gupta, VII B; Yashika Thapar, VII A; team leader

Nishka Mishra, VII A & Manasi Padmakar, VII A with mentor teacher Rashmi Thakur

Cause: HAPPY GRANDPARENTSL to R: Purvi Dutt, V B; Akankasha Raghav, V B; Shivani N Vaishnavi, V B; team leader Apoorva Sharma, V B &

Kanak Agarwal, V B with mentor teacher Nav Kiran

YOUTH POWER canwill

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a

single step, even if that step is a small one. Eight

teams handpicked from eight branches of AIS have

taken that small yet significant step as they step into

the shoes of YP Junior finalists. Meet them as they

gear up to make a difference

AISNOIDA

AISVAS 1

AISSAKET

AISPV

AISGUR 43

AISGUR 46

AISVAS-6

AISMV

Cause: A FITTER YOUClockwise:Manasvi Azad, VI D; Trisha Pavagadhi, VI D; team leader Kanu

Garg, VI D & Sneha Bhandari, VI B with mentor teacher Meenkashi

Sharma; camera shy: Arishi Bhargava, V D

Cause: RIGHT TO PLAYL to R: Tanmay Singh, V C; team leader Tanishq Jagoori, V C;Anshit Chaturvedi, V

C; Vijay Vikram, V C & Agrim Singhal, V C with mentor teacher Shifali Malhotra

Cause: DOGS ARE HUMANS TOOL to R: Nishtha Jain, VII A; Reeya Gupta, VII B; team leader Paluk Gupta, VI B; Ankita

Chakraborty, VI B & Maulika Sharma, VI B with mentor teacher Kavitri Takoo

Cause: SAY NO TO WASTAGEClockwise: Prachi Vashisht, VI B; team leader Anoushka Arya, VI B; Anvi Khullar, VI B;

Noor Sharma, VI B & Pranjali Singhal, VI B with mentor teacher Priyanjali Mukherjee

Cause: CLEAN IS COOLClockwise from top left: Aditya Jain, VII K; Guncha Sachdeva, VII

G; Sanjana Malik, VII C; team leader Preeti Panigrahi, VII K &

Aarushi Mittal, VII Cwith mentor teacher Ruplekha Tripathy

Cause: KINS FOR ALLClockwise: Saanvi Wadhwa, V D; team leader

Ramsha Matin, VI A; Vinamra Harkar, VII D;

Vishantan Kumar, VII D & Arun Singh, VII C with

mentor teacher Sangeeta Paruthi

The flag always flaps in theopposite direction of air.

8 THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Mosaic Senior

Sahil Arora, AIS Gur 43, VIII A

IngredientsIdli (cut into cubes)................8 pieces

Onion (finely chopped) ....................1

Capsicum (finely chopped) ..............1

Carrot (finely chopped) ....................1

Green chilies (chopped) ............a few

Cumin seeds........................3/4th tbsp

Salt ....................................as per taste

Chili sauce ........................as per taste

Coriander leaves ..........for garnishing

Method� Finley chop the all the vegetables

and keep aside.

� Now, in a pan, heat oil and add

cumin seeds.

� Let the cumin seeds change colour

and then add onions.

� After the onions turn golden brown,

add carrots and then capsicum.

� Now mix a small amount of chili

sauce with water and pour it into the

pan. Stir it.

� Now add the idlis to the pan.

� Add salt as per taste, and cook till

the idlis become slightly fried and

attain flavour.

� Remove from flame and garnish

with coriander leaves.

� Serve hot. Enjoy!

Fried masala idli

The quantity of the food cooked inside the temple re-mains the same for the entire year. It can feed 20lakhs people and not even a single morsel is wasted.

Sarah Khalkho, AIS Gur 46, IX B

It was a clear day. The warmth from

the bright yellow sun provided com-

fort from the slight nip in the air. It

was the last day of the week-long vaca-

tion. Apart from relaxation, the trip had

given me fond memories and important

lessons. As I took an early morning walk

down the beach, one such incident came

flooding back to my mind.

It was the first day of my vacation. On

reaching the airport, I was apprehensive

of the innumerable taxi drivers who

jumped to ferry me. I hired a taxi to drop

me at the resort.

I safely reached the destination, my lug-

gage fully intact. The people I met were

friendly, a pleasant change from ignorant

and busy people of the metropolitans.

When it came to food, I was not disap-

pointed. It was the most fresh and the

best food I had had in ages. After satis-

fying my hunger, I headed to the beach.

But a strange instinct of forgetting some-

thing kept nagging me. Avoiding the

thought, I plunged into the waters for a

swim. Barely a minute had passed when

a man came running towards me, wav-

ing his hands wildly. Squinting in the

man’s direction, and realisation came

crashing in; I had left my bag of valu-

ables somewhere. It was missing from

my luggage. I felt a sudden punch in my

abdomen. Gosh! And just before the

pain could travel all over me, I saw it! I

spotted my bag of valuables in the man’s

hand, who was running towards me. He

shoved the bag into my hands, and I

started checking it hurriedly. It had my

wallet, camera, credit cards and mobile

phone in it, all intact. As I looked up to

say thank you, the man was gone.

He went away as quickly as he had

come. When I opened my wallet, a small

hand-written note slipped out of it. It

read, “Yes, there are good people in this

world.” I stood there for some time, star-

ing in the man’s direction, completely

moved by his gesture.G T

I had left my bag ofvaluables somewhere.It was missing from myluggage. I felt a suddenpunch in my abdomen.

Gosh!

Prayas Ahuja, AIS Pushp Vihar, X C

The mighty fall Three to sail Standing tall

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A note in my bagOpen up

Brush ‘n’ Easel Shreya Maheshwari

AIS Gur 46, XC

Our parents,our world

Tanvi Khera, AIS Noida, XI

Mom and dad let go of their lives,

they love us right from birth,

and know our worth.

Everyday, they love us

more and more,

as their parents loved

the same way before.

For them, their parents

were always there

to help them glow

and shine and reach out

to their goals.

Sometimes we care for

them, sometimes not,

but we are always in their

prayers and thoughts.

They let us enjoy every moment of

our lives,

whether with truth or some lies.

They give us the best they can,

help us shine and make us a wonderful man.

They don’t let our talent go waste,

they know our choices and our taste.

They love us back in moments sweet or sour,

for them, we are always their star.

We will do everything to the best of our ability, to

make our parents proud,

to tell them they did nothing wrong, by telling us

things out loud.

Thank God they said no sometimes

and crinkled their nose,

that only helped us to stand

tall on our toes.

And in the end we can

never forget,

because of them we

never fled.

Because of them we

gained respect,

and this we accept.

Our life without them

would be hollow,

we would have no one to

rely on and to follow.

We should love them the most for

that’s what they deserve,

they were the one who never broke our trust,

them we should serve.

They would be there beside us forever,

and leave us never.G T

POEM

Jagannath Temple

Pic: Pallavi Joshi, GT Network

9Mosaic Junior

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2014

Aria Puri, AIS Saket, II C

IngredientsPizza base (cocktail size) . . . 4 pieces

Tomato (chopped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Onion (chopped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Capsicum (chopped) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Cheese (grated) . . . . . . . . . . . 4 cubes

Tomato ketchup . . . . . . . . as per taste

Oregano, salt, pepper. . . . as per taste

Method� Spread tomato ketchup on all the

pizza bases.

� Now put a layer of chopped onions

on each pizza base. Then put a layer

of capsicum and tomatoes on each

base, evenly.

� Top it up with lots of grated cheese.

� Finally sprinkle salt, pepper and

oregano as per taste.

� Preheat the oven at 1800C. Place the

pizza in the oven and bake it for

about 10 minutes, till the cheese

melts properly.

� Your yummy cocktail pizza is ready

to eat.

� Serve it hot. Enjoy!

Cocktail pizza

My name: Vatsal Gupta

My school: Amity International School, Gurgaon 43

My class: KG

My birthday: November 16, 2008

I like: To watch cartoon films

I dislike: Doing household work

My hobby: Making building blocks

My role Model: Sachin Tendulkar

My best friend: Neemansh

My favourite book: Power Rangers Ninja Storm

My favourite game: Cricket

My favourite mall: Sahara Mall

My favourite food: Idli sambharMy favourite teacher: Meena ma’am

My favourite poem: Haathi raja kahaan chaleyMy favourite subject: English

I want to become: A pilot

I want to feature in GT because: I am very active and

participate in every activity.

It’s Me

POEMSPainting Corner Ananya Singh

AIS Lucknow, IV

Ananya Verma, AIS Vasundhara 1, VI C

My sister is a helping hand,

who stretches with me like a band.

She sometimes loves to fight,

because she thinks she is always right.

Of teasing she has a knack,

and I also tease her back.

After that we both fight like warriors,

she has been a friend and saviour,

and a guide at every step.

My dear Venya is the prettiest of all,

and sometimes prefers to play with a doll.

My teacher, my role model

Aastha Singh, AIS Noida, VII A

A teacher, a friend,

a philosopher, a guide,

an admirable blend of morals and rights.

With a motherly heart and noble thoughts,

with a warm smile and inimitable style,

she commands awe at first sight.

Her praise has been my priced possession,

her words have been my greatest motivation.

Her distinct traits, I long to acquire,

her ceaseless energy, I truly admire.

Her panache strikes me with wonder,

over her flair for teaching, I always ponder.

She has been considerate and fair,

and fostered us with love and care.

I searched for a gift to express my gratitude,

but nothing on earth could compare .G T

I love my sister

Mehak Duggal

AIS Pushp Vihar, III B

What has a face and two hands but

no arms or legs?

A clock.

What is the easiest and quickest way

to double your money?

Put it in front of the mirror!

What has a thumb and four fingers

but is not alive?

A glove.

What has to be broken before you

can use it?

An egg.

What has a long neck but no head?

A bottle.

What gets wetter as it dries?

A towel.

What goes up but doesn’t come back

down, ever?

Your age.

What belongs to you but is used

more by others?

Your name.

Everyone has it and no one can lose

it, still it keeps disappearing from

time to time, what is it?

A shadow.

It's been around for millions of years,

but it's no more than a month old.

What is it?

The moon.

Riddle Fiddle

Jaga

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Anupriya Bhatnagar

AIS Vasundhara 1, V A

Once there lived a boy who

enjoyed abusing every-

one and found great

pleasure when others abused

him back. Abusing was his

favourite pastime.

One day, a saint was meditat-

ing under a tree. The boy

went up to the tree and

for no reason started

abusing the saint.

Then he ran away

thinking that the

saint would follow

him with his stick.

But when he

turned back, he

saw the saint was

still sitting in his place, unaffected. He

went back there and abused the saint

once again but the saint still did not

move and continued meditating.

The boy did not understand why the

saint was not reacting to any of his

abuses. He wondered if the saint was

deaf. He made a face and just as he was

about to move, he noticed a passerby

who had been watching all of this. Ig-

noring the boy, the passerby went up to

the saint and quietly asked, “Holy man,

the child here abused you so much, but

you didn’t even react. Why is that, holy

man?” The saint replied, “The boy was

abusing me but I didn’t take any of them,

so it stays with him, just like if you give

me something and I don’t take it, it stays

with you. So this way, he isn’t

really abusing me, he is actually

abusing himself.”

The boy overheard the saint’s ex-

plaination and felt ashamed of him-

self. He realised his mistakes. He fell

to the saint’s feet and begged to be

pardoned. The boy had now re-

alised his mistake. The saint

looked at the boy and told him,

“If you are really sorry for

your deeds, then be a good

boy, and stop abusing and

hurting everyone you see.”

The boy was touched by the

saint’s words.

He promised himself that he would

never abuse anyone and guards his

words. He changed into a good human

being who respects people. G T

Wisdom TaleHe went back and abused thesaint again but the saint still

did not move and keptmeditating.

The tale of an abusive boy

So, what did you learn today?

Guard your words for what you

say may affect you too.

Aria with her pizza

Imaging: Ravinder Gusain, GT Network

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 201410 Junior Jottings ACERT

Amiown Gurgaon

For me, ACERT stands for A-Ac-

knowledgement, C - Competent,

E- Encouragement, R- Reflective

and T-Thrilling! After joining this insti-

tution, my perception about teaching

profession has completely

changed. I have realised that it

is not just a noble profession,

but also one of the most chal-

lenging and fulfilling. The

course has helped me to evolve

not only as a teacher but also as

a parent and a human being.

Lesson plans: The skills that I

learnt at ACERT have come a

long way to help me in my classroom in-

teractions. Here, we were trained to give

lesson plans under simulated conditions.

Planning my lessons not only made me

more confident, but also more empa-

thetic towards the needs of children.

Educational philosophies: During the

course, I got the opportunity to under-

stand various educational philosophies,

for example Howard Gardner’s theory of

multiple intelligences. It helped me to

identify different intelligences among

children and plan activities accordingly.

The Reggio Emilia Approach helped in

documentation, maintaining

healthy parent-teacher rela-

tionship, arranging the class-

room according to the age of

children, etc.

The Montessori philosophy

was a real gift for both teach-

ers and young learners. I often

use Montessori material for

the introduction of various

concepts like LMA box for introduction

of three letter words and use of golden

beads for place values.

I have indeed undergone a complete

transformation at ACERT and feel quite

confident to handle the challenges of an

invigorating teaching profession! G T

ACERT changing livesThe all-round training offered at Amity Centre For Educational Research And Training

(ACERT) equips the trainees with diverse skills required to nurture impressionable minds.

Read on as some of the trainees, currently teaching in Amiown, recount their stories

Amiown Noida

At ACERT, trainees are equipped

with teaching skills that they can

use throughout their career. They

are acquainted with experiential, practical

and theoretical aspects of child develop-

ment and child care. Armed with this

knowledge, the trainees confidently move

forward to take charge of the duties and

responsibilities entrusted upon them. It is

here that I got the opportunity to grow both professionally

and personally. I had a great learning experience here.

Experiential learning: At ACERT, the true blend of moder-

nity and deep routed cultural values helps harness creativity

and open-mindedness. I learnt that theme based learning cou-

pled with experiential learning makes for productive learning

for children at all stages. In fact, they enjoy it to the hilt.

Hence, festivals, special days and curriculum planning fo-

cuses on the all-round development of children.

Provocation aids: At ACERT, we were taught that ‘provo-

cation’ aids the learning process. On one occasion, the school

pet dog was brought to the class and the children experienced

how a pet animal is different from a stray. Similarly, during

the theme of wild animals, we took the children to the zoo

and later, the Amity school aquarium where they observed the

fishes and their habitat. This fuelled their curiosity as they

came up with questions like how does a fish breathe without

a nose? Learning by doing is one of the greatest lessons I

learnt here. With encouraging support and faith from the

school management, I have imbibed the ACERT philosophy

of making every child a confident and independent individual.

Amiown Pushp Vihar

ACERT is a temple of learning

where educators are not just

trained but also moulded with

utmost care and a futuristic vision. The

practical classes held at Amiown armed

me with enough hands-on experiences

to gain the requisite expertise for a real

classroom teaching.

Multi-sensorial exposure: It is here

that I learnt the im-

portance of setting

up provocations in

the class before in-

troducing a con-

cept. They give the

children a multi-

sensorial exposure

to the real things

around them. This

is an immensely successful practice as

it makes the children curious about

what they are going to learn.

For example, the provocations set up

during the animals and transportation

theme were really helpful as the chil-

dren grasped the minutest of the details

very easily.

Hands-on experience: One of the

greatest lessons learnt during the course

was that the best way to teach children

is by making them experience some-

thing first hand.

Children are always thrilled to see and

feel the 3D models created in their class

and take great interest in learning about

the same. It is like setting up a life like

scene and they start imagining them-

selves to be a part of it.

The ACERT curriculum prepares one

fully to meet the challenges of the

teaching profession.

Rashmi DeshmukhAmiown Gurgaon

Monika ShardaAmiown Noida

Fruits of experiential learning

Amiown Vasundhara

At ACERT I learnt that it is of pri-

mary and utmost importance to

develop a love for language and

literature amongst the

preschoolers. The first step to-

wards literacy is to model a

rich language experience.

Priceless phonetics: Phonetic

awareness begins with the

child’s knowledge of sounds.

We introduced letter sounds

through flash cards or sound

box where different concrete

objects, related to sounds were shown to

children. Each letter sound was then re-

lated with a jolly phonic jingle. Sounds

were further reinforced by encouraging

the children to speak and pronounce

words, repeat new words, singing songs,

reading books, role play, etc.

Teaching material: We made use of two

primary pedagogical materials for teach-

ing, ‘sandpaper letters’ for the

sounds that each letter makes

and ‘moveable alphabets’ for

reading and pre-writing skills.

In the former, the kids are ex-

posed to the tactile impression

of the letter by two dominant

fingers to retain its formation

in the neuro muscular mem-

ory. The large movable alpha-

bet allows them to put those letters

together to create new words e.g. bat,

cat, even before they learn how to hold a

crayon or a pencil.G T

Complete metamorphosis

Multi-sensorial approach Making an impression

Meenakshi LambaAmiown Vasundhara

Nidhi AnandAmiown PV

Practical theory Teaching the students outside the classroom

Hands-on learning Teaching through touch and feel

Touch me Feel the alphabet Read me Learn the alphabet

Transport theme Have a joy ride

Experiential learning Interacting with pet and stray animals

For any queries and information, visit ACERT website @ www.amity.edu/acert/

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e From Singhadwara’s first step (inside the temple)you can’t hear the sound produced by the ocean,but when you cross the same you can hear it. Thisbecomes more apparent in the evening.

11School Lounge Wassup

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Amitasha

Rahul Kapoor

Amitasha, Programme Coordinator

Under the tutelage and guidance

of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,

Chairperson, Amity Group of

Schools, a workshop on hygiene was

conducted for students of Amitasha on

December 10, 2013 at AIS Noida.

The workshop was conducted by ACC

AHEAD (Association for Health, Edu-

cation and Development), an initiative

of the spouses of ACC Limited’s em-

ployees. The association provides voca-

tional training to the underprivilged and

teaches health and hygiene practices as

well. The team was led by Chaitali

Prasad, president, ACC AHEAD.

During the workshop the children were

made aware about the importance of

washing hands and the problems which

occur due to water borne diseases. It was

followed by a colouring competition

where the children had to fill colours in

the image of a boy washing hands. In an

open air practical, the volunteers demon-

strated the six internationally approved

steps of washing hands. ‘Paper soap’

strips were also distributed among stu-

dents as they performed the six steps of

hand washing one by one.

Chaitali Prasad was impressed with the

way the girl child is nurtured at Ami-

tasha,“We are very happy to see the kind

of facilities that Amitasha students enjoy

at school. The students are very bright

and have made beautiful drawings. I ap-

preciate the efforts of Dr Chauhan”, she

said, complementing the initiative.

Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan lauded the ini-

tiative of the ACC AHEAD team and

presented them the Amitasha trophy as a

token of love and appreciation.G T

Six steps to good hygiene A hands-on workshop conducted by ACC AHEAD at Amitasha, introduced thestudents to good hygiene practices, with practical demonstrations on the go

ACC AHEAD volunteers demonstrate the right way to wash hands Dr Chauhan awards trophy

Martyr’s Day was observed at

Amity International School,

Vasundhara 6 with sobriety on January

30, 2014. Eminent Gandhian, Indu Bala

Karwal from the Gandhi Ashram, ex-

tolled the students to imbibe the Gand-

hian philosophy of peaceful

co-existence, selflessness and truth in

everyday life.

To commemorate the occasion, the stu-

dents of Class V sang Bapu’s favourite

bhajans. The students were taught how

to use the charkha and were explained

about its importance during the freedom

movement. Karwal has made strenuous

efforts to keep the charkha alive even

today by conducting workshops for stu-

dents, women, underprivileged children

as well as foreigners.

Children listened to Gandhiji’s life sto-

ries with rapt attention as she spun yarns,

reliving moments of history. Art teacher

Dipankar Acharya of AIS Vasundhara 6,

sketched this activity and later presented

it to the Gandhi Ashram.G T

AIS Noida

Usha Verma, AIS Noida, Teacher

AIS Noida organised ‘Dev-

asthanam’, the annual day for

Classes III-V, depicting how na-

ture teaches useful lessons. Chief Guest,

Vandana Kumari Jena, IAS, principal

advisor, Planning Commission, lit the

ceremonial lamp. The occasion was

graced by Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,

Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools,

Ammaji, parents and esteemed guests.

In her welcome address, principal Renu

Singh highlighted the achievements of

the school, while Soma Mukherjee, pri-

mary vice principal, presented the an-

nual report.

The programme comprised group songs,

percussion orchestra and an entertaining

musical dance drama.G T

AIS Lucknow

The advent of spring -Ritu RajBasant- was celebrated on Bas-

ant Panchami with great enthu-

siasm at AIS Lucknow. The special

assembly began with a short video

about the transformation of winter into

spring. A presentation based on the re-

ligious aspect of the season, explaining

why Goddess Saraswati (the Goddess

of knowledge) is worshipped followed.

The tiny tots of the school performed a

beautiful dance on a spring song. The

assembly concluded with Goddess

Saraswati’s prayer. Vice principal

Mukta Banerjee applauded the per-

formance of the students and told them

about the auspiciousness of the day.

AIS Noida

On February 4, 2014, tiny tots of

AIS Noida came to school dressed

in yellow to observe the festival of Bas-

ant Panchami. They worshipped God-

dess Saraswati to seek her

blessings. The celebrations continued

till February 7, which was marked by

the theme party, Vasant Ki Ritu. The

children gorged on jalebis, halwa, puri-aloo and fruit salad. They also partici-

pated in a dance competition to enjoy

the liveliness of the season as principal

Renu Singh and vice principal Soma

Mukherjee praised their efforts.

AIS Pushp Vihar

What: Razzmatazz- inter school band

competition

When: January 24, 2014

Where: AIS Pushp Vihar

Music has the power to transcend

boundaries and connect a billion

hearts. Hence, Amitians look forward to

Razzmatazz, the annual inter school

band performance competition hosted

by AIS Pushp Vihar. This year, the panel

of judges included three members of the

popular music band ‘Bandish’- Deffany

Gomes, Ulrich Gomes and Desmond

Powell. Principal Ameeta Mohan de-

clared the event open and welcomed the

esteemed judges.

The competition had two segments,

band performance and group perform-

ance. Thirteen schools from Delhi/NCR

participated in the mega event. Each

team consited of 14 members and per-

formed for 15 minutes each. The show

witnessed exhilarating performances by

various musical groups, which left the

audience and judges spellbound. The

event gave the students a platform to

showcase their musical abilities and tal-

ents. The judges congratulated the par-

ticipants and the host school for putting

together a commendable show.G T

It’s time toRazzmatazz! The rock show brought the best musical talents on one platform

Result Group performance 1st: GD Goenka, VasantKunj; 2nd: DPS Vasant Kunj; 3rd: DPS RK PBand performance 1st: DPS Vasant Kunj; 2nd:AIS Mayur Vihar; 3rd: DPS RKPBest bassist: AIS Mayur Vihar Best drummer:AIS Noida Best guitarist: AIS Noida Best key-boardist: AIS Mayur Vihar Best vocalist: DPSVasant Kunj Best rhythm guitar: AIS Gurgaon46. The rolling trophy was awarded to DPSVasant Kunj.

Annual day extravaganzaRitu Raj Basant

Conservingwaterthrough art

AIS Gurgaon 46

Two students of AIS Gur 46, Sm-

riti Sinha, VIII B and Eeshaanee

Shandilya, VIII F, participated in the

painting competition, ‘AMRUTAM-

an endeavour to save water for to-

morrow’, and won the first and third

prizes respectively. The competition

was organised by Modern Vidya

Niketan. Arti Chopra, principal, AIS

Gur 46 congratulated the winners

and said that such contests were an

excellent medium of sensitising the

youth towards such important issues.

Learning how the charkha works

The bands that rocked the show

Tiny tots of AIS Lucknow pay obeisance to the Goddess Special assembly at AIS Noida

Students put up a colourful act

Ritu Raj Basant

On the occasion of the 150th birth

anniversary of Swam

Vivekananda, which is celebrated as

National Youth Day on January 12, stu-

dents of Class X C & X D held a special

assembly. Swamiji’s philosophy and

ideals are a great source of inspiration

to the Indian youth. The students put up

an act which showcased the values

propagated by this revolutionary

thinker. Through emphatic speeches,

they rekindled the message of this great

patriot and son of India. Extracts from

his letters and writings enlightened

everyone present. G T

AIS Vasundhara 6

Martyr’sDay

National Youth Day

Reinstating Vivekananda’s ideals

School principal Arti Chopra with

Smriti & Eeshaannee

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Variety

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Kimaya Srimal, AIS Noida, KG J, poses with her copy of The Global Times

in front of Burj Al Arab, Dubai, the iconic yatch shaped building which has

gained fame as the world’s only 7 star hotel. A major landmark of Dubai, Burj

Al Arab is the fourth tallest hotel in the world and stands on an artificial island.

GT Travels to Dubai

Garva Muda, the most mysterious part of the temple is said to storethe precious jewelleries of the Lord. It is protected and secured by

venomous snakes and divine souls.All top quotes compiled by Sampurna Satpathy, AIS Vas 6, Teacher

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Manasvi Shrivastava & Ishani

Ghoshal, AIS Mayur Vihar, IX C

The tables areturned, the cat isout of the bag,

the beans are spilledand everything isupside down andinside out. We bring toyou top six moments ofthe year 2013.

AAP ki pasand: After being in the Con-

gress bastion for last 15 years, Delhi

welcomed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) as

whiff of fresh air. The only people who

seem to be grieving were ousted minis-

ters’ maids who were getting fired one

after the other for using jharoo!

Thullu revolution: With the launch of

‘Comedy Nights with Kapil’ began the

thullu revolution, and by our rating, one

of the most important so far. The ‘babaji

ka thullu’ now rolls off every tongue

from city girls to studious boys.

Legend-wait-for-it-mother: After

years of speculation, the fans of ‘How I

Met Your Mother’ finally got to see their

mother. A perfect blend of humour and

intellect, the girl with the yellow um-

brella not only stole Ted’s heart but ours

as well.

Between 22 yards and 24 years:

After devoting 24 years of his life

to cricket, Sachin Tendulkar, the

God of Indian cricket bid goodbye

to the game, leaving the whole na-

tion in tears.

Baby’s day out: The chiming bells

of the Westminster Abbey and a 62

gun salute from the tower of London

welcomed the new born Prince

George, Duke of Cambridge into the

world as the entire British Royal family

rejoiced.

The year of debuts: The music indus-

try too saw an extremely eventful year

with artists such as Ariana Grande, Jake

Bugg and Lorde making their debut.

Lorde’s hip-hop savvy voice in her sin-

gle “Royals” has evoked rattle nerve

pathos for the superstar.G T

SiddharthMalhotraTell us about your movie.It is a romantic comedy and has a lot of madness at-

tached to it. I am playing a regular boy who is confused

about his life while Parineeti is playing a ‘mental’ girl.

The movie is all about how they fall in love.

Tell us about the role of Nikhil that you’re playingin the movie.I play a sensitive lad in the film who gives in to the

demands of his family and girlfriend easily. Despite

being sincere, his event management company fails to take

off. He is not the typical hero who fights villains.

Parineeti ChopraTell us about your character in HTP.I am playing a scientist who is intelligent but a bit quirky.

She makes weird faces, talks in Mandarin and eats tooth-

paste. Though, Siddharth gets troubled by her weird ways,

he eventually falls in love with her.

(Inputs: Kritika Khanna, Amity School of Engineering and Technology)

Amity Youth Fest 2014 got off to a glittering

start when Team Yaariyan descended on the

campus to promote their film. The euphoria

created by their visit had hardly died down when the

news of the latest bollywood sensations Siddharth

Malhotra and Parineeti Chopra visiting the campus

broke. Excitement ruled the air as students con-

verged in large numbers at H block to shake a leg

with their favourite stars. The two-hour-long wait

did not dissuade them from jiving to popular

tracks from the movie; it rather successfully set

the momentum for the event.

Loud cheers and enthusiastic fans greeted Pari-

neeti and Siddharth as they made their way to the

specially built stage. Arriving to a warm wel-

come, the duo decided to break ice with the au-

dience by narrating interesting anecdotes from

the film. Speaking about his role in the film, the

star who shot to fame with his performance in ‘Stu-

dent of the Year’ (SOTY) said, “Director Vinil Mathew has

created a whole new world in this film and the comic scenes

are such that they invoke instant laughter.” The crowd

found it difficult to suppress their smiles when Siddharth

said, “It is not my first visit to Amity University. While I

was studying in Bhagat Singh College I used to come all the

way to Gate No 4 to pick up my girlfriend. However it is for

the first time that I have set foot inside.”

The crowd went into a tizzy when the bubbly Parineeti said,

“I feel overwhelmed by the love and affection showered by

Amitians. ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’ is a rom-com where I play

Meeta, a crazy scientist who is all set to prove to the world

that scientists can be uber cool too. The music of the film

is absolutely beautiful and you cannot help but fall in love

with it. I listen to it daily.”

The enthusiasm of the crowd knew no bounds when the

leading stars invited some of them to shake a leg with them.

The memories of this star studded evening will remain

etched in Amitian’s minds for days to come.G T

Epic momentsof the year 2013

Chilly winds could not dampen the spirits of Amitians as they flocked in largenumbers to get a dekko of country’s new heartthrobs Parineeti Chopra andSiddharth Malhotra. The star duo was in Amity University, Noida to promotetheir latest flick ‘Hasee Toh Phasee’. Join Bhawna Prabhakar, ASET as shebrings alive the excitement, frenzy and madness that marked the event.

Achievers 2013

Pic: Sarthak Gaur, Amity Law

School Centre II

Imaging: Deepak Sharma, GT Network