“Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature.”GÉRARD DE NERVAL, FRENCH WRITER AND POET ACTIVITY

FAMILY CIRCUS

Q.1) What did Galileoinvent?A. Barometer B. Pendulum clock

C. Microscope D. Thermometer

Q.2) This statesman, schol-ar, inventor, and one ofearly presidents of USA,invented the swivel chair,the spherical sundial, themoldboard plow, and thecipher wheel.A. George Washington

B. Alexander Hamilton

C. Thomas Jefferson

D. John Adams

Q.3) Who invented JetEngine? A. Sir Frank Whittle

B. Gottlieb Daimler

C. Roger Bacon

D. Lewis E. Waterman

Q.4) Who wrote the book‘The Prince’? A. Bernard Shaw B. VS Sharma

C. Niccolo Machiavelli D. Emile Zola

WUZZLESMORE ACTIVITIES

02Locker Roomdos anddont’s DOs

➤ Tell children stories, show themvideos on gender sensitisation.

➤ Forms groups in the classroom fordiscussion on the learnings fromthese talks.

➤ Allow children to discuss bestways of treating theother gender withrespect.

➤ Respecting thehuman form isimportant – that ofa boy or girl; teach-ers should explainthis in class.

➤ Teach through posi-tive encouragementtechniques.

➤ Use positive rein-forcement.

➤ Parents should dis-cuss gender-relatedissues and take steps in theirhome to ensure there is a sensi-tive approach towards this topic.

➤ Talk about empathy, consent andrespect, so that children canimbibe these values.

➤ Address the nuances of privacy –with oneself and others.

DONT’s

➤ Don’t use harsh words while talk-ing to children about this topic.

➤ Don’t comment on the body typeof any person whatsoever.

➤ Don’t reprimand a wrong doerdisrespectfully.

➤ Don’t lecture children about thistopic in a preachy way.

➤ Don’t tell them what they shouldnot do.

G ender sensitisation is an important topic. All studentsshould learn to respect the

other gender. Teaching this in a class-room can take two primary forms:showing them meaningful videos,through story telling, narrating positive anecdotes, and sharinglearning from these sources.Children should be allowed to be dis-cuss openly what they have learnt –in the classroom.

HARD TALK... EDUCATORS LEAD THE WAY

Dr SOBHANANAIR,Coordinatorfor Jr College,Guardian HighSchool and JrCollege,Dombivli,Mumbai

SHALINI RAWAT,teacher,YadavindraPublic School,Mohali

B eing a mother to two teenagers whois also teaching high school students,I always suggest my kids and stu-

dents to avoid bragging about exotic foods,movies, makeup, etc, especially on socialmedia, and also not to succumb to any brag-ging by others that lowers one’s self-esteem.I tell them to connect with an adult if anyconversation sounds inappropriate to them.Students need to set clear boundaries onwhat they need to respond to and what not.

I t’s time to ponder on what wecan do collectively to reverse thetrend. These are some simple

dos for parents.➤➤ Listen: Curbyour instinct tooverreact towhat childrenconfide in you.➤➤ Meet theirfriends: Also,the parents.You are likelyto learn moreabout any neg-

ative activity earlier.➤➤ Don’t give a separate phone:Share yours till they become re-sponsible adults.

➤➤ Guide, don’t lecture:Concept of power dy-namics and selectivebehaviour based onyour dealing withsubordinates and ser-vants will be inte-grated into yourchild's behaviour. Sobe mindful of your

behaviour.

T he real changeshould begin fromhome which is the

first classroom. Boardsshould include sex edu-cation as an importantpart of the curriculumrather than schools con-ducting workshops. Ado-lescence is an intense pe-riod and active measuresneed to be taken to instillvalues. It’s not only parentsand teachers who need tochampion the cause ofraising responsible citi-zens, but media too.

PADMAKUMAR,Principal,SGVP,Ahmedabad

L ocker rooms have nowturned into lobbiesfor cheap and vulgar

talks. We all have to acceptthat we are bringing up ourchildren in a sexually ex-plosive world. Parents havea great role to play here.They should not hesitate tobring these conversationsduring family get-togeth-ers. Exposing to them thegrave consequences of such

situations is one wayof protecting them.

Teachers can also guideyoungsters on how to use

social media. Teach themhow social media can in-fluence their perceptionand character.

Schools impart knowledge,skill, and ability to workand strive. But in this com-

petitive world, we have failed toinstill patience, ability to un-derstand, sympathy and empa-thy, and the feeling of securityor for that matter the art of be-ing happy. Educators and par-ents need to educate everyonein the art of being happy andhow to differentiate betweenneed and craving. Let’s culti-vate compassion and increaseresilience while building a saferand more caring world.

MAYAGOPINATH,TGT SocialScience,Chennai PublicSchool,Chennai

W here have we, aseducators andparents, fallen

short? What is it that weneed to teach our childrenat school and at home? So-cial media has become anaddiction. To handle thischallenge of the 21stcentury, we need to teachthree crucial values toour young generation –self-respect, self-disci-pline, and respect forothers. We need to engageour children in construc-tive activities constantly,to build these qualities andto make them aware ofgrievous consequencesthat any wanton behaviourmay attract.

SEEMASHARDA,Principal, Vantage HallGirls'ResidentialSchool,Doonga,Dehradun

GITANJALIKACHARI, Principal, ArmyPublic School,Clement Town,Dehradun

SMITA GHOSH,Counsellor,Ahmedabad

O ur children learn more bywatching us than by lis-tening to us. Adults must

consciously stop using anyderogatory gestures or words forothers and stop gossiping aboutany sexual harassment victim orsurvivor. Let us mould our chil-dren to be thoughtful and empa-thetic individuals. Teach themfrom a young age, at home and atschool, to respect and protect eachother. It starts in the mind, let usfight it there. Once the mind hasclarity, respect for fellow humanbeings will come naturally.

TradeVocabulary

Å INTERDEPENDENCE: A rela-tionship between two or morepeople, regions, nations orother entities in which each isdependent on the other fornecessary goods or services

TARIFF: A fee charged forgoods brought into a countryfrom another one

REVENUE TARIFFS: Taxes onimports

EMBARGO: A law that cuts offmost or all trade with a specific country

SUBSIDIES: A governmentpayment that helps cover thecost of an economic activitythat can benefit the public

BALANCE OF TRADE: The dif-ference between the value of acounty’s import and export

BALANCE OF PAYMENTS: Thedifference between the amount

LEARN WITH TIMES NIE

of money a country pays to foreign coun-tries and the amount it receives fromthem

TRADE DEFICIT: The amount by which thecost of a country's import exceeds thevalue of its export

FREE TRADE: A system of trade in whichcompanies do not have to pay high taxeson the goods bought from or sold in othercountries

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TECH TONIC

ACTIVITY OF THE DAY

1Neela Gumbad stands in the premises of Humayun’sTomb in Delhi, though it was built much before

Humayun’s Tomb! This beautiful structure doesn’thave a Mihrab (look down for the meaning of Mihrab) What do you think – is the Gumbad painted blue,or is it the colour of the tiles?Ans: Those are blue tiles!

2This is a‘Mihrab’

on the premises of QutubMinar. Built by Iltutmish, the successor

of Qutub-ud-din Aibak (one who started building theQutub Minar). Mihrab is a niche in a wall indicating

direction towards which Muslims pray.If the camera was zoomed out, how many of

‘Mihrab’ could have been shot?Ans: Two more, one on each side

History Mystery Neela Gumbad

TEST YOURSELFGUESS THE MEANING OF THESE SHAKESPEAREAN WORDS

➤ Besides inventing words,William Shakespeare (1564-1616) also introduced manymore that found usage inthe English language.We’re noting a few down,try and guess the meaning.

1. Auspiciousa) Clear, preciseb) Favourable c) Questionable

2. Castigatea) Converse b) Strengthenc) Scold or punish

3. Dauntlessa) Risky b) Intrepidc) Unsustainable

4. Equivocala) Am-biguous

b) Equal

weight c) Balanced

5. Pedanticala) Hung upside downb) A structure that

supports a monumentc) Overly concerned

with detail

6. Refractorya) Fragile b) Obstinatec) Pleasantly

Content and pics by ‘History Diaries’. Co-founded by IIT-Delhialumni, it is an initiative to make history interesting, engaging and rele-vant, transforming the way it is being taught in schools

Answers: 1b 2c 3b 4a 5c 6b

Quiz timeGENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Aashna Goyal, Anahita Srivastava, &Shreehan Behera, classes IV & V

1. D) Thermometer2. C) Thomas Jefferson 3. A) Sir Frank Whittle 3. C) Niccolo Machiavelli

A N S W E R S

SUKANYAMAZUMDER,Psychologyteacher, TheHeritageSchool, Kolkata

Mihrab