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The three-day convocation that began on December11, 2014 at AUUP was a mélange of proud parents,enthusiastic alumni and the who’s who from di-

verse industries. The Amity family graced the event, whilethe Amity fraternity comprising HODs, school principals,faculty and staffers too marked attendance in full throttle.

The grand commencementThe commencement of Convocation 2014 was heraldedwith a grand procession comprising trustees of the board,senior members of the management, head of the institu-tions, departmental heads and senior faculty members, ac-companied by the band of pipers that played on thetraditional celebration song.The arrival of the procession was followed by the light-ing of the lamp ceremony by the chief guests was held.Thereafter Mr Atul Chauhan, Chancellor, Amity Univer-sity Uttar Pradesh declared the 10th Convocation open.

Ample encouragementOn the first day of the convocation, 2837 graduands wereawarded degrees, where a total of 208 gold, silver, bronze,corporate awards and salvers were awarded. On the fol-lowing day 4,020 graduands were awarded degrees, while

215 awards were showered upon meritorious students. 83gold medals, 79 silver medals and 36 bronze medals werebestowed upon students. 19 people received PhD degreeson the ocassion including Mr Abhinav Chauhan, Director& CEO, Kunstucom in different domain as science , man-

agement, technology and others.A virtual convocation wasalso organised on the second day for graduands from 28countries, enrolled under Pan African e-Network Project.Herein, 781 students were awarded degrees. Medals andawards were generously bestowed upon the achievers. On the last day of the convocation, 3286 graduands wereawarded degrees, 231 meritorious students were awarded,while 27 Best All Round Student Awards were bestowed.

The pledgeOne of the most awaited moments of the convocation waswhen students took the oath to make their alma matterproud. It was a sight to behold when the alumni, dressedin black gowns, the colour of achievement and gradua-tion, took the solemn oath to make their alma mater proud.

Honorary ProfessorshipIn the convocation ceremony, honorary professorship forAmity Institute of Biotechnology was also awarded.Scientist R K Kotnala and Dr Shirshendua Mukherjee,strategic advisor, Wellcome Trust at Amity Institute ofBiotechnology were given the honour.The ceremony also awarded Honoris Causa to eminentpersonalities from diverse fields. .G T

“I call my Amitians as 3A’s instead of just AmityAlumni. The 3 A’s standsfor Amity’s AmazingAchievers. Amitians mustlive on the principle ofBHAAG, which standsfor Behavioural science,Hardwork, Attitude,Ambition and Godrespectively.”

Dr Ashok K. ChauhanFounder President,

Amity Universe

Words of wisdom

Honoris Causa

The tenth convocation ceremony 2014, spread over three days saw over 11000graduands receive their degrees, diplomas, trophies and medals. A report...

Convocation 2014

The convocation ceremony graced by dignitaries from various walks of life who were awarded HonorisCausa for their contribution in their respective field were all praises for Amity. Here’s what they shared...

Amitians are knownfor their distinguishedachievements. Theyare well equipped tobring remarkablechanges in thesociety. I hope in thenext five years, Amitywill be ranked amongthe top 5 universitiesof the world.

It is my privilege toreceive the HonoraryDoctorate from AmityUniversity, which hasbeen playing animportant role bydeveloping potentialand the talent ofthousands of studentscoming from differentparts of the world.

The passion of Dr Ashok K Chauhanis an inspiration foreveryone. With such astrong valuefoundation andpassion to dosomething for thenation, Amity studentsare bound to succeedeverywhere.

I am honoured toaccept the HonoraryDoctorate Degreebestowed upon me byAmity University. Thestudents of Amityhave the ‘I can do’attitude, which Amityhas always inculcatedin them. Keep thisspirit alive!

I express gratitude forthe honour conferredupon me by Amity. Icongratulate all yougraduands. Never forgetyour responsibilitiestowards the society andthe country. As studentsfrom a university suchas Amity, you have animportant role to play.

I am honoured toaccept the HonoraryDoctorate Degreebestowed upon me byAmity University,known for its globaleducation system.Amity is famous for itsresearch, innovationinitiatives and nationbuilding.

I would like toexpress my gratitudefor the honourbestowed upon me.India is on the path ofbeing a developedcountry and thestudents of Amitymust accelerate thisprocess ofdevelopment.

Amity has played acrucial role indeveloping thepotential of thousandsof students fromdifferent backgrounds,regions and countries.Amity has exemplaryand incredibleachievements to itscredit.

Dr K Kasturirangan, Chancellor, JNU & Former Chairman, ISROHonorary Doctorate Degree in Science

Ajay G Piramal, Chairman, Piramal Group, Honorary Doctorate Degree in Science

Mangu Singh, Managing Director, Delhi MetroHonorary Doctorate Degree in Science

Dr Ratan Kumar Sinha, Chairman Atomic Energy Commission & Secy,Department of Atomic Energy; Honorary Doctorate Degree in Science

Dr R. Chidambaram, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Governmentof India; Honorary Doctorate Degree in Science

Dr K Radhakrishnan, Chairman, ISRO & Chairman, SpaceCommission; Honorary Doctorate Degree in Science

Shobhana Bhartia, Chairperson & Editorial Director of HindustanTimes; Honorary Doctorate in Philosophy

Advocate Raian Karanjawala, Founder & Managing Partner,Karanjawala & Company; Honorary Doctorate Degree in Law

Status of the weekThis 13 year long journey at Amityhas been memorable and I shallmiss each an every moment spenthere. #Citation

Sakshi Garg, AIS Gur 46, XII

Dr Ashok K. Chauhan, Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan & Mr Atul Chauhan, Chancellor, AUUP with the awardees

Republic Day is a day to rejoice in the glory ofIndia and it's freedom fighters.

Anjali Kwatra, Amity School of Insurance,Banking & Actuarial Science (ASIBAS)

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General Assembly

As mass production of weapons be-comes a threat to the world, the

General Assembly at AMIMUN was allset to discuss this issue that poses athreat to global security. The committeefocused on two key words during thethree day session - ‘militarisation’ and‘weaponisation’. Several discussions en-sued trying to demarcate the differencebetween the two. The committee alsodiscussed at length the several pros andcons of militarisation. Several solutionsto combat the problem were presented;these included dealing with the loop-holes in several treaties pertaining toprevention of arms race.

UNHRC

This nail-biting committee saw in-tense debate and discussion on the

agenda ‘Refugees and Internally Dis-placed People’. The committee high-lighted the plight of Internally DisplacedPeople (IDP) and refugees as vulnerablegroups. Violation of human rights inrefugee camps was discussed at length.Delegates came up with several plausi-ble solutions such as funding and pro-

viding aids to war-struck areas. Astronger enforcement of existing interna-tional legal framework like the GuidingPrinciples on Internal Displacement wasalso suggested. However, not all Dele-gates present in the committee seemed tofavour the protection of these refugees assome even raised questions about the po-tential threat these groups pose to na-tional security. Questions about theextent of rights to be given to refugeesand IDPs were also raised.

ECOSOC

The council addressed the need forcombatting illicit drug production

and trafficking through Asia. Everyaspect pertaining to drug trafficking -causes, worst affected countries, impactand probable solutions, were discussed ingreat detail. The committee shed light onhow the global economy was deeplyaffected as a result of drug trafficking.Increasing cases of HIV was another oneof the other effects of the illicit drug tradediscussed.However, it was the issue of porous bor-ders that invited some fiery arguments asmany Delegates attributed porous bordersas one of the most significant causes for a

flourishing drug trade. The role of law en-forcement agencies to prohibit this illegaltrade was also discussed. Some Delegatesalso highlighted the need to establishstringent laws and zero tolerance policyto combat drug trafficking.

Ad Hoc Crisis Committee

What happens when the heads of dif-ferent school of thoughts come to-

gether? Action and drama. This is exactlywhat happened during the two-day com-mittee session in the Ad Hoc Committeeat AMIMUN ’15. Heated debates and ar-guments ruled the roost as representativesof various groups blamed each other forexploiting Islam. The representatives re-sponded to the accusations with justifica-tions of their acts, several of which werein the name of religion. At one point, therepresentative of ISIL was even heardquoting Quran. This innovative commit-tee was definitely one of the more inter-esting ones at AMIMUN 2015.

Ministry of Magic

Straight out from the Harry Potter se-ries, this Ministry of Magic Com-

mittee was full of magic, thrill and

suspense. Professor Dumbledore chosenot to divulge information and guard hiscards close to himself. On the contrary,Dolores Umbridge chose to lay bare allher cards on the table. Mr Potter who seemed to be under stress,let slip the existence of a secret societyknown as ‘The Order of Phoenix’. Andwith that this fictional committee atAMIMUN’15 set the ball rolling for aninteresting two-day debate. And if you thought that the committeewas all fun, then you are mistaken as thecommittee had its fair share of ‘crisis’. Aspecial emergency meeting was con-vened by Dumbledore to tackle the cri-sis of “unfortunate rise of LordVoldemort that has resulted in wide-spread panic.” This committee was quitethe brow-raiser.

Game of Thrones

AMIMUN ’15 took innovation a stepfurther with this one. Set in and

around 281 AC, before the commence-ment of the Tourney of the Harrenhal,this committee was witness to some seri-ous drama. The representatives took timeto adapt to this unconventional style ofMUNing, but once they did, all lords,princes and sers introduced themselvesand their houses. Grand Master Pycellecommenced by the virtue of being thesenior most representative in the council.The session commenced with the repre-sentatives explaining their nationalstance and a mutual agreement on bring-ing peace and prosperity to the sevenkingdoms. The crisis came with an attackon Moat Cailin, a ruined collection oftowers located on the Neck. Compiled by Tanvi Bhalla & BhumikaPandey, Ritika Sareen, Guncha Dhir,

Rashi Sharma, Mohit Mukhi, AyusheeChaudhary, Srishti Bajpai, Anusha

Singh, Students, AUUP

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MUNers share theirexperience of the two-dayextravaganza calledAMIMUN, held at AmityUniversity. Theinternational delegates andthe committee heads, allhad a great time it seems.An insight into their viewson the joyride...

To say thatAMIMUN ’15 wasa memorableexperience wouldbe anunderstatement. Ihaven’t had the

pleasure of being an avid MUNner,but from what little experience Ihave accrued, this certainly stoodout for all the good reasons.

Mohammed ShamroukhDelegate, BITS Pilani Dubai

AMIMUN was cer-tainly different fromall the other MUNsthat I have attendedso far. For some ofthe Delegates, thisis their first experi-ence yet their arguments and theirconfidence was amazing.

Katakanya Estu BilayaDelegate, Universitas Indonesia

To be honest, afterhaving attendingquite a few confer-ences earlier, I wasa little sceptical,about participatingin this. However,when I saw the

preparations made right from pre-senting research paper to the finerdetails as lining up of the flags atthe entrance up to the road or themagnificent opening ceremony putup, I felt glad to have been a part ofthe MUN after a long time. I amthankful to everyone for havingpulled off this conference with suchbrilliance

Ramit Malhotra, President,Ad Hoc Crisis Committee

It’s the first time Ihave come to Amityfor an MUN. Hav-ing worked as an ad-visor for this MUN,in the last couple ofmonths, I have seenhow hard the people here work. Thequality of the conference reflects thehard work everyone has put in. Whatmakes me happy is that everyoneelse is happy about the MUN.

Tannishtha BhattacharyaChief Advisor

The Delegates werevery energetic.

Keshav GuptaPresident, UnitedNations General

Assembly

The morning of January 10 2015,at AUUP buzzed with excitementas feverous Delegates gathered

for the inauguration of the two-dayAmity International Model United Na-tions 2015 (AMIMUN ’15) on the theme‘Youth Empowerment’. The entire uni-versity campus seemed charged as over100 students from across India andcountries as Dubai, Germany, USA,Thailand and Indonesia gathered for thedeliberations. Amongst the participantsfrom India were students from IITs,DTU, NSIT, Manipal University, ShivNadar University, Lady Shriram Collegefor Women, SRCC and others collegesand institutes.The inaugural ceremony commencedwith the lighting of the lamp. The chiefguest His Excellency Desire Koumba,Ambassador of Gabon and guest of ho-nour Major (Dr) Surendra Poonia; for-mer Special Forces Officer, internationalaward winning athlete, physician andLimca Book Record holder were felici-tated with mementos.Prof Dr Balvinder Shukla, vice chancel-lor, AUUP & patron, in her address re-called the days when AMIMUN had justcommenced, back in 2011 and expressedher jubilance at the successful journey

that it traversed under the initiative takenby the students of Amity University.Amongst the others who graced the oc-casion were director academics, AUUP,Prof Dr Alka Munjal; dean student wel-

fare, Prof Marshal Sahni and deputydean, Student Welfare, Dr AlpanaKakkar. Secretary General Monish Kumar offi-cially declared the conference open.The

hall broke into an applause as Delegatesand participants moved into their re-spective committees to begin the twoday long debates on global issues thatconfront the world. G T

Higher Education

The game is afoot: AMIMUN ’15A gala opening ceremony, heated debates, glitterati...Amity University’s very own MUN had it all

AMIMUNMemories

From discussing serious agendas like drug trafficking to innovative committeespulled out straight from the pages of Harry Potter; there was something for everyone

Committees meetI am happy that themost brilliant studentsfrom best universitiesand colleges of Indiaand around the worldare coming togetherat Amity University

campus again for the MUN. TheModel United Nations is the perfectplatform to further most essentialskills like communication,negotiations and leadership.

Mr Atul ChauhanChancellor, AUUP

All pics: Sarthak Gaur, Amity Law School, Centre II

Amity dignitaries with MUNers

His Excellency with USG, Intl Press Maj (Dr) Poonia opens up Meet the Director General

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Examination: Common Law Admis-sion Test (CLAT).CLAT is an all India entrance exami-nation conducted on rotation by 16National Law Universities (NLUs) foradmissions in UG and PG degree pro-grammes. Institutes: The 16 participating NLUsin the order of their establishment are:National Law School of India Univer-sity, Bangalore; National Academy ofLegal Study & Research, Hyderabad;National Law Institute University,Bhopal; The West Bengal NationalUniversity of Juridical Sciences,Kolkata; National Law University,Jodhpur; Hidayatullah National LawUniversity, Raipur; Gujarat NationalLaw University, Gandhinagar; Dr.Ram Manohar Lohiya National LawUniversity, Lucknow; Rajiv GandhiNational University of Law, Patiala;Chanakya National Law University,Patna; National University of Ad-vanced Legal Studies, Kochi; NationalLaw University Odisha, Cuttack; Na-tional University of Study & Research

in Law, Ranchi; National Law Uni-versity & Judicial Academy, Assam,Guwahati; Damodaram SanjivayyaNational Law University, Visakhapat-nam; The Tamil Nadu National LawSchool, TiruchirappalliCourse: LL.B. & LL.M.Eligibility: 1) Higher SecondarySchool/ Intermediate (10+2) or itsequivalent certificate from a recog-nised Board with not less than 45%marks in aggregate (40% in case of SCand ST candidates), as prescribed bythe respective Statutes of the partici-pating Universities.2) 2015 Online examination (visit thewebsite)Start date for submission of onlineform: January 1, 2015Last date for submission of onlineapplication form: March 31, 2015Entrance Examination: CLAT 2015Online examination- May 10, 2015Website: http://clat.ac.in

Taruna BarthwalManager, Amity Career

Counselling & Guidance Cell

Scholastic Alerts

Sanjana Chopra, AIS Saket, XII

Katapayadi system is an amazingIndian notation system, used forremembering words and verses.

The system was used for memorisingpurposes and performing calculations bymathematicians. It highlights the ad-vanced Vedic Math used in the Vedic era.

What is the Katapayadi system?This is an ancient Indian system of nu-merical notation where a specific digit isassigned to each consonant. This helpsthe formation of meaningful words andverses, including long sentences. Vow-els are not assigned any value.

How does it work?Let’s say we want to code the wordGurudevaThe hashing (corresponding) number forGurudeva based on Katapayadi systemwould then be as follows for Gurudeva:Gu=Ga (is the consonant) =3Ru=Ra (is the consonant) =2De=Da (is the consonant) =8Va=Va (is the consonant) =4So Gurudeva = 4823

In the Katapayadi system, coding isdone from the right to left unlike westerncoding which moves from from left toright. This explains why the number iswritten as 4823 and not 3284. This trendwas followed in ancient India, so this ishow ancient Indians invented the placevalue system too.

Katapayadi as mnemonic By denoting numbers to alphabets, onecould easily remember words andshlokas. Thus, in the earlier days whenthe shlokas were long, this unique cod-ing technique was used to remembercomplicated or long verses. Katapayadi system was also used inhymns of Lord Krishna by Indians whosonically encrypted mathematical for-mulas into their devotional hymns. In-dian scholars also used this technique forrecording historical data in the form of

codified lyrics. The system is also used to get the cor-rect value of pi till thirty two decimalplaces. Here is the sample:Gopibhagya madhuvratashrngishodadhisandhiga|Khalajivitakhatavagalahalarasandhara||On applying the Katapayadi cipher, wecan replace ‘go’ with 3, ‘pi’ with 1, ‘bha’with 4 and so on. This way, we get thecorrect value of pi. Intriguing, isn’t it! G T

Dr Sumit Narula, Dy DirectorAmity School of Comm, Gwalior

ASCO, Gwalior is launchingChoice Based Credit System(CBCS) for the academic

session 2015-16. CBCS is one of theupcoming features in the moderneducation system in India and abroad.Put simply, CBCS is an instructionalpackage that has been developed to suitthe growing educational needs ofstudents in higher education.In the present competitive scenario,where multi-disciplinary studies havebecome the backbone of academia,CBCS will help students in gainingskills in various fields other than theircore areas like current media scenario,cloud computing, environmentalawareness, human rights, the IndianConstitution, general managementissues etc.

Methodology ofimplementation

In this system, all the first semester stu-dents will have to choose one minortrack that they will pursue through thetenure of their main programme/degree.

The minor tracks will have 15 to 18credits and a student will have to earn 3credits per semester.For instance, if a student of engineer-ing/law/management/biotechnologywants to do a track in mass communica-tion, he/she is free to join it. But one hasto make sure of earning all the credits,specified for the chosen minor track. The

vacancies for each minor track will bepre-fixed and the admission in minortracks will be based on first-come-firstserve basis, requiring students to applyfor their credits as early as possible.

Benefits of CBCSEnhances knowledge: One of the keybenefits of CBCS is that it supplements

a student’s knowledge. At present,students are enrolled into variouscourses like engineering, management,law, mass communication,biotechnology and the like, whichawards them the much-needed degree,but CBCS will enable students to equipthemselves with additional skills. Withall the tracks having five to six subjectareas, including a project, the studentswill be get added qualifications therebyadding value to their degree.Improved job prospects: Organisationsthese days seek employees not only withcore competencies, but who can alsoperform roles outside their domain. Witha multi-disciplinary education system,CBCS helps a student develop skills invarious fields. This makes the studentwell versed with numerous fields,thereby enhancing his/her job prospects.Functional life skills: Apart from tech-nical and to-the-point learning, CBCSalso aims to impart functional life-skillsto students. It helps them gain the abilityto work efficiently within a team. It alsoenhances their critical thinking skills andtheir ability to co-relate well within anorganisation and helps them adapt betterin any work environment.G T

Broaden your horizons with CBCS

Choice Based Credit System enables students to study a subject of their choicein addition to their core subjects; thereby enhancing the value of their degree

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SPACE India visitedAUUP in the ongoingplacement season. PubaliDutta and Anju Gosain,HR, SPACE India, provide someuseful insights into how to grab a workopportunity with the organisation...

What are the 3 most importantqualities you are looking for in acandidate?Excellent communication skills,positive attitude and interactivity. Weare looking for young, energeticstudents in the role of Educators.

What are the strengthsyou noticed about thecandidates during theGD round?

They are enthusiastic and some ofthem show good communication skillsand leadership qualities too.

What are the improvement areas?Introversion and the fear of publicspeaking. They should take less time toexpress themselves.

HR tip: Speak throughout the GD andnot when it is about to conclude.

PLACEMENT WATCH

Best Practices

On a hilly trail On a hilly trail Daksha Tuteja, AIS Pushp Vihar, IV B

We, as a family, love travelling to themountains. So during our last vaca-tions, our parents decided to embark

on a trip to Chamba, Khajjiar and Dalhousiein Himachal Pradesh. We were very excitedas it was my first overnight train journey forme and my sister. Our journey by Udham-pur Express started from New Delhiaround 10.30 pm and we reached

Pathankot at 5.30 am. When we reachedPathankot railway station, it was slightly dark

but we could see a number of military tanks dot-ting the railway tracks.

Chamba: A trip down history Chamba is a very charming place, located on the banksof River Ravi, boasting of many tourist attractions. Thequaint hill town, also known as the land of Lord Shiva,is surrounded by sub Himalayan range of mountains. Inthe heart of Chamba is a wide, lush green groundcalled Chaugan. We hired a taxi from Pathankot and reached Chambaby 11 am. On our way, we enjoyed the natural beautyand breathtaking view of the valley. We were luckyto watch Ramlila and Dussehra celebrations there.We visited Bhuri Singh Museum which was estab-lished in 1908 by Raja Bhuri Singh, who ruledChamba from 1904 to 1919. We also visited the

Laxmi-Narayana temple. This beautifully carved temple wasbuilt in the 10th century. It was a thrilling experience to visitthe Bhuri Singh 300 MW Power House, the second oldest inIndia, built in 1908. It was the first hydel power house in northIndia, located on the Sal river, a tributary of Ravi. It was funwatching the functioning of turbines.

Khajjiar: The land of pinesWe explored the beautiful and picturesque Khajjiar, approxi-mately 23 kilometers ahead of Chamba. The place is alsoknown as mini-Switzerland of India and Gulmarg of Hi-machal Pradesh. It is surrounded by pine trees, and has a fab-ulous view. The place is named after a small lake, calledKhajjiar. We clicked plenty of pictures to capture the scenicbeauty of the place.

Dalhousie: The hill resort townOn the last day of our journey, we made a memorable trip toDalhousie, the beautiful hill station. The town, surrounded byoak and pine trees, came into existence in 1854, and wasnamed after the then British Viceroy, Lord Dalhousie. Thereare a number of beautiful churches in Dalhousie. We visitedthe St. Francis Church, which is located near Subhash Chowk.Freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose also stayed inDalhousie, and used to meditate here. Finally we returned toNew Delhi by train, via Pathankot.

We were sad that such a memorable and exciting trip wascoming to an end. However, we hope to revisit our memoriesof Himachal Pradesh soon.

Travel Desk

An educational and fun trip to the Himachal brought aboutmany exciting moments for the little travellers

Pallavi Ratra, AIS Vas 6, XII

“Great books help you understand,and they help you feel understood.”

- John Green

Some books are synonymous withlife. They reflect on the com-plexities of life and provide solu-

tions for them. Imagine how easy itwould be if you could just have rulesfor life and all you had to do is simplyfollow them. Perhaps some of thesebooks can be this rulebook.

Win the Battles of Life and Relation-ships– Pushpendra Mehta100 invaluable insights, anecdotes andquotes that will be your guide for lifeand make the journey easier.

A Loving Life- Paul E. MillerThis book will let you look at love, rela-tionships and life with an-all new per-spective and learn how to live amidstrejections and upheavals of life.

How to Win Friends and InfluencePeople- Dale CarnegieA perfect manual for people who are so-cial nuts; a book full of tactics to handlepeople and make situations work for you!

Darth Vader and Son- Jeffrey BrownWhat if Darth Vader took an active rolein raising his son? In this hilarious andsweet comic book, Darth Vader is a dadlike any other except with all the bag-gage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith.

Walking on Eggshells- Jane IsayHave trouble relating to your parents? Ithappens to most of us. Grab a copy ofthis book and get hold of some great in-sights on dealing with the situation.

Sometimes You Win-Sometimes YouLearn– John C. MaxwellLife is not always about winning. We allhave our setbacks. It’s a little suspiciousif you don’t. But what matters in the endis how you turn around your loss withthe right tools. G T

Every day we come across new situationsand challenges and all we wish for is arulebook to help us out. Here are some...

Rulebook for life

Mixed BagTHE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 20154

There is no Indian who doesn’t loveIndia and January for the Republic Day.

Piyush Singal, ASIBAS Random Jottings

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Daksha (R) with her younger sister

Love n’ learnThe young ones loved the movie andlearnt valuable lessons from it too.Here’s what they had to say...

We enjoyed watching the movie andlearnt to love animals and take propercare of them.

Adhiraaj K. Chauhan, KG A

It was fun watching the movie with myfriends. I loved looking at the dragonsflying high.

Aarav Gupta, KG B

I wish I too had a dragon as a pet. Thedragons looked very cute.

Sanjana Chauhan, I D

I had fun watching the colourfuldragons.

Siddhant Sadana, I E

My favourite dragon in the moviewas Toothless because he took careof Hiccup.

Suhani Chauhan, II A

I enjoyed watching the movie andlearnt that dragons can also be friendly.

Vedant Wadhera, II D

It was nice, adventurous and cool. I likedthe black and the white dragon. It isthe best movie I have ever seen.

Dhruv Agarwal, III A

The movie had good animation andinteresting characters.

Rohan Kapoor, III D

The movie taught us to be more careful withpets and treat them with love, care andaffection.

Aviral, IV C

The movie had a lot of interesting animationsbut the most captivating part was its story. Ittold me that even dragons can be best friends;you just need to be nice to them.

Deveshwar, IV C

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AIS Pushp ViharActive LearningI salute our nation proudly! Happy Republic Day!

Amanpreet Singh, ASIBAS

Part2 Paint itStudents painted theirfavourite scene fromthe movie.

Manasvi Jain, II A

Areena, KG E

Saisha Bhatura, II C

Suhani Chauhan, II A Soha Chachad, KG D

Vedant Malhotra, II A

Samaya, I A

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How to Train Your Dragon

Fantasy and creative imagination are a part of every child’s growing upyears. Their world of fairy tale creatures and stories was brought aliveas the little ones of AIS Pushp Vihar were taken for a specialscreening of the animation movie “How to Train Your Dragon2”. The movie left our young audience mesmerised and

awestruck which was evident in the post movie discussions andwriting/craft activities.

Sanjana Chauhan, I D

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 20156 A day to feel proud about as we watch oursoldiers march on!

Kamal Gulati, ASIBAS, Faculty

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Sometimes a small thank younote does what a huge essay,thesis or even a feedbackform, may fail to achieve.Here, I am making a referenceto the two small GT mailsprinted on this page. It’s heart-ening to hear our readersshare their boundless happi-

ness on having their article printed in GT. Andwhat happened thereafter. Therefore, we share itwith you. It gives me immense motivation to see that thisnovel initiative of our dynamic chairperson Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan beginning to make adifference in the lives of the students. Be it yourletters of happiness on having seen your articlein print or the feeling of contentment on board-ing a platform provided to be able to be a part ofa movement that can see a change, they have allhelped shape into what GT is today. While posi-tive notes propel us forward, occasional com-plaints and suggestions keep us on our toes forfurther improvement, getting better and bigger.Your small letters make a big impact in our lives. This reminds me of two incidents. The firstbeing the farewell speech of the head girl of AISNoida where she thanked GT for helping her re-alize her writing talent. The second, being thatof a friend, who once asked all her friends togift her with a 2000 word letter on their friend-ship as a birthday gift. I agree, this new age method of getting a SWATanalysis of oneself received ‘with love’, helpedher become a better person what she is today –evolved and responsible.Dear Radha and parents of Madhav, I would liketo thank you for writing to us. As for others,while I do not ask for 2000 words, even 20 wordswill be a great motivation to get closer to you.G T

Vira SharmaManaging Editor

Small notes

“The aim of life is no more to control the mind,but to develop it harmoniously; not to achievesalvation here after, but to make the best use ofit here below; and not to realise truth, beautyand good only in contemplation, but also in theactual experience of daily life; social progressdepends not upon the ennoblement of the few buton the enrichment of democracy...”

― Bhagat SinghThe Jail Notebook And Other Writings

So wrote the great freedomfighter Bhagat Singh in hisprison diary, a mere few daysbefore he embraced martyr-dom. A mind so profound andfearless, that even in the faceof impending death all hecould think of was, a meaning-ful life full of freedom, dignity

and pride. With our country celebrating the Re-public Day, as Indian students born on the Indiansoil, you have a lot to be thankful for. You arefortunate to breathe in an air of independence,and lead a life full with opportunities. The ques-tion is, are you thankful enough for the gift ofliving in an independent India?For with freedom, comes responsibility. On you,lies the conscientiousness of being dutiful citi-zens the country can be proud of. You are the fu-ture of a shining India, the country that thefreedom fighters dreamt of. A dream that echoesin the vision of our Founder President’s ‘Super-power by 2030‘. If all my Amitians committhemselves to the path of excellence in whateverthey undertake with unbridled enthusiasm anddedication, I’m sure the lofty dreams of the free-dom fighters, will soon traverse into reality. Jai Hind! G T

Dr Amita ChauhanChairperson

Indianby heart

Dear Editor,This is with regard to the interviewof Kailash Satyarthi held by Madhav,published in The Global Times datedDecember 22. We were delighted tosee Madhav's first ever article in TheGlobal Times. This will serve as agreat motivation and inspiration forhis future writing endeavours. We’dlike to share that we went to thankMr Kailash in person and alsopresented him a framed copy of theinterview. I am unable to put hishappiness into words. He said that

he would place the article on thewall in his office. Over a cup of tea,he and his wife thanked Madhav forhaving beautifully summarised thechat they had on a Sunday morning.He also shared the experience ofbeing in Oslo and receiving the NobelPeace Prize. He said that some bigjournalists don't do their homeworkbefore an interview as Madhav haddone. With blessings, Madhav hasbeen asked to keep up the good work.Once again, we would like to thankyou and the GT team.

Vandana and Sandeep Sharma,Parents of Madhav Sharma,

AIS Saket, IV C

After the germ buster activityconducted in AIS MV as a part ofYouth Power 2014-15, we haveobserved that children have startedcarrying their own hand sanitizersand whenever we pass by, they showit to us proudly. These children havestarted to have a sense of being theirown superhero. It honestly feelsgreat and nice to have made itpossible to bring about a goodchange in the way someone lives hisor life. The change is evident and this is allbecause of Youth Power.

Radha Aggarwal AIS MV, X & YP finalist 2014-15

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Shreya BansalAIS Gurgaon 43, XII

We are the middle children of history. Wehave seen humongous changes in the lastten years and we stand in anticipation of

a transformed India. As we, the Gen Z Indians cele-brate Republic Day, a dramatic change in the con-cepts of how we love our country is noticeable.

World's childrenWe have redefined the word ‘patriotism’. For us, pa-triotism is not just about the love for our country ofsinging patriotic songs. Our patriotism extends be-yond borders. We belong as much to the world as toour nation. We are the world’s children and we careabout it just the same.

It’s all about survivalAbstract acts of heroism do not seem relevant any-more. We don’t admire the captain who took the divewith the sinking ship, but the one who also savedhimself in the end. We want to survive so that we canserve our country to our maximum potential.

The end product mattersOur ultimate goal is the welfare of our country. Thepath we take is secondary to this aim. We are readyto get into all kinds of diplomacy and struggle thatthe world politics requires in order to see our coun-try on the zenith of development and progress.

Love to question Gone are the days when the masses used to be merefollowers. Today, the aam janta does not bluntlybelieve the words of those in power but wants toknow about the decisions that concern the welfare ofcommoners. They have become active participantsin the political process and are leaving no stoneunturned to change their country’s fate for the better.

The bold and the conscientious We have progressed to being far more vocal in ouropinion and conscious of our rights than before. Weare ready to demand what we deserve. We are alsomore conscientious towards the service of our na-tion. From teaching underprivileged students tocleaning our roads, we are doing it all.The new In-dian is a progressive Indian.G T

We loved our country then. We love our country now. The only thing thathas changed is our way of showing this love. A look at new perspectives...

Alan J Antony AIS Pushp Vihar, IX A

According to geology, ourearth is roughly a sphericalball of compressed rocks,

forming almost six separate land-masses, joined by the seas, straits andisthmuses. But the world, as we see it,is one of turmoil and violence, of se-crecy and conflicts, of politics andtyranny.The earth was created by a GreaterPower (or a scientific process, theway you see it), purposely so that allthe creatures (including humans)could survive on berries and trees,and sleep under the open stars. Butthe physical walls and the lines onmap drawn by us have complicatedthis simple life. Indeed, men and women, and the sin-gle surge of humanity, is now divided,

fragmented and torn, by barbed-wirefences, varied passports, and politics.The seven billion humans have beencast away into various categories of

nationalities. Those born to live to-gether are embroiled and are held intheir own country, which now is just apart of the world, that was once free

for all, and barred for none.Come to think of it, we are worse thananimals. No animal is ascertained bythe region they belong to, just becausethey were born and they lived there.They are ascertained by their generaand their species- the Apis CeranaIndica, the Panthera Tigris etc. Thehomo sapiens have taken over theentire world from the depths of seasand the heights of the atmosphere.Humans have started believing theyown Mother Earth. They havedemarcated the world, creating uglyborders, conflicts, and seeminglyformal meetings of ‘peace’. Thetwisted garbs of metal forming barrierson the free world have to be pulleddown, removed, and the poison ofregionalism has to be annihilated. The next time you are asked your na-tionality, reply that you belong to thethe home of 7.124bn other people.G T

The New Indian

The earth and mankind have been segregated and demarcated by regionalism andnationalism, leaving them confined to territorial boundaries

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An ordinary day at schoolwith games, lessons andfriends. Or gunfire,

shots and massacre? How onearth would the young studentsof Army Public School inPeshawar anticipate that itwould be the day they wouldbreathe their last when abarrage of gunshots massacredmore than 130 innocentchildren, injuring hundredsothers. From when did going toschool become a matter of lifeand death? As the psychosis offear induced by jihadists-turned-terrorists spreads farand wide, Akanksha Gupta, AISPV, Alumnus, delves into itshard hitting impact on theworld.

In the name of Holy war

Man asked, "Is war good?"God answered, "If at all you have to, wage waragainst your inner devils."

They look like us, but they seedifferently. They talk like us,but their conversations are dif-ferent. They have a mind like

ours, but their brains are wireddifferently. They are humans, but

seemingly heartless. They have hearts, but appearemotionless. How else, can one explain theirfierce hatred for all humans, irrespective of ageand gender? They have tolerance for only suchfellow humans, who are ready to give up theirlives and take those of others- in the name of'Jihad' or 'Holy war'.Jihad is an Islamic term referring to a religiousduty of Muslims. Coming from Arabic origin,jihad refers to 'struggle' or 'resistance'. Accordingto holy texts, jihad has two connotations -'greaterjihad' which refers to an inner spiritual struggleand 'lesser jihad' referring to an outer physicalstruggle against the enemies of Islam.

What began as an effort to eradicate the darknesswithin an individual and outside in the societyevolved into a litany of bloodshed. Indeed, theword 'jihad' or struggle-for-inherent-goodness thatwas introduced in the Islamic religion in the early7th century, did not refer to the eradication of non-Muslims in the name of the only God, Allah.

Manipulated, misinterpreted

Man asked, "Can I make my own judgments?"God answered, "Provided you are never judg-mental."

While violence was never aninherent component of jihad, itwas justified only in the case ofself-defense. Over time, the

term as mentioned in Hadith andQuran, has been manipulated and

misinterpreted by many to serve their personalinterests. Having redefined jihad as 'violence' or'holy war', paved way for the naissance andexponential growth of terrorism. It severely affected each of the stake-holders,including Islamic leaders, extremists,fundamentalists, common people-both Islamicand non-Islamic on a gargantuan social, politicaland economic scale. It also served as a significantfactor that brought about changes in the marketfor weapons and security.

An excuse to impose

Man said, "I am the superior being."God warned, "I created everyone equal."

Jihad has significantly revolu-tionised the lifestyle, the cul-ture, the psychology, theoccupation, the governance

and the value-system through-out the world. It has been used as

an excuse by Islamic governments to impose con-servative laws on women with harsh penalties onthe guilty, thereby engendering women inequal-ity. In many countries, the state of women has di-gressed to a passive and subordinate sex inpolitical, social and economic life under the pre-tence of ‘jihadist women protection’. Jihad wasnever about discrimination. However, women inseveral countries are under the custody of the fa-ther or the husband and are denied equal access toeducation, government positions, and in countrieslike Saudi Arabia, even driving; all in the name ofreligion!

From jihad to extremism

Man declared, "I will destroy anyone who comesmy way." God cried, "Is that why I gave you a heart full ofemotions and a mind filled with reason?"

While multi-interpretation ofjihad is almost as old as itsbirth, its import became con-spicuous only towards the end

of the 20th century. As extremistpassions began to smolder and

blaze uncontrollably, jihad turned into war againstanyone and everyone. In the name of jihad, ex-tremism flourished in the form of terrorist outfitsand organisations, the impact of which began tobe felt strongly in several parts of the world. Theglobal militant organisation Al Qaeda founded byOsama bin Laden between 1988-89 became infa-mous for its ruthless militant killings in variousparts of the world including India. However, theworld sat up to take notice after the 9/11 attack onTwin Towers in the US in 2001. Though Americaresponded fiercely by hounding Osama and fi-nally eliminating him in 2011, Al Qaeda contin-ues its militancy under a new leader. Be it the Taliban in Afghanistan or other organi-sations like Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, Lashkar-e-Taiba and uncountable more, militant jihad issimmering like never before. The killing of chil-dren in a Pakistan school or the recent attack onCharlie Hebdo, jihad is the justification by mili-tants to slaughter innocents.

Psychosis of fear

Man declared, "I reign supreme. I fear nothing." God replied, "When man becomes an enemy ofmankind, that's my greatest fear."

Armed with the most dangerousweapons, and causing mass de-struction through bombings andgun attacks, the terrorists have

revolutionised the devastation lex-icon. Their ruthlessness and disregard

for human life has brought about a massive shift inthe society, economics and politics of the world.Terrorism in the name of jihad has, quite ir-refutably, increased the psychological fear and in-security within civic life. No corner of the world isuntouched by jihad. The smuggling of illegal armsand ammunition has increased. Extremist jihadis are now spearheading the terrormovement and disrupting regular life through un-precedented bombings in malls, market places, of-fices and schools. Jihad has changed the entirepeaceful landscape of the world'. It has adverselyaffected the way the world functions, exposing thedamage a human being's intellect with improperguidance is capable of.

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Time to soak in the spirit of Republic Day! Jai Hind! Praveen Telu, ASIBAS

Paris, Jan 2015: Al Qaeda attacks satirical weekly paper Charlie Hebdo.

Peshawar, December 2014: Tehrik-i-Taliban conducted a terrorist attack on Army PublicSchool in Peshawar killing more than 130 children and injuring many

Pakistan, October 2012: 14 year old Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head for raisingher voice against banning of female education in Taliban occupied Pakistan.

Mumbai, November 2008: Known as 26/11, a series of attacks on 12 points, includingHotel Taj and Leopold Cafe, lasting four days were carried out by Lashkar-e-Taiba.

New Delhi, September 2008: A series of five synchronised bomb blasts took place withina span of few minutes at various locations including Ghaffar Market, GK-1 and CP.

New York, September 2001: Infamous as 9/11, Al Qaeda hijacked four planes andcrashed two of them into the twin towers of the World Trade Centre, and the third one intothe Pentagon, US defense office.

New Delhi, December 2001: Indian Parliament was attacked by Lashkar-e-Taiba (Let)and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorists.

TERROR TRACKER

Imaging: Deepak Sharma, GT, Network

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Mosaic Senior

Virgin mojito

Be the change you want to see in thisworld and feel proud to be an Indian.

Prateek, ASIBAS

Pracchi MehtaAIS Saket, XI

IngredientsMint leaves..........................A handfulFresh lime juice.........................4 tbspSugar syrup ................................1tbspIce (crushed)....................as per likingClub ..............................soda/ s/ Sprite

Method� Add crushed mint leaves in a

shaker or big glass.� Add sugar, lime juice and sugar

syrup.� Add ice and shake well.� Pour this into 4 long glasses and top

with the soda, Sprite or dew.� Stir with a spoon and serve!

Sanjana ChopraAIS Saket, XII

She slowly got up from thecreaking chair and went over tothe ancient cabinet. She couldn’t

see it, but she knew the picture wassomewhere inside. Putting aside someold books and trinkets, she pulled thephotograph out. Her little boy, wearing

his uniform on his first day of school. Itwas dusty and dull, but she could see thefear on his face that he had tried to hidewith a broad smile. She remembered histhin, shrill voice, asking her to pick himup after school. She promised him thatshe will come to pick him up. She sawan uneasy look in his eyes, as though hedoubted her. But then he smiled,genuinely this time, and went inside the

school. Of course, that afternoon, shewas there to take him home, as she hadpromised. She sighed, and rememberedthe promise he had made before he left,to serve the country. Then, too, he was wearing uniform, adifferent one. Now, she was the onewhose eyes held doubt and he was theone giving assurances. He promised herthat he will take care of himself with aconfident smile on his face. He huggedher and left, promising to meet her soon.She could see the eagerness in his eyes.His enthusiasm to serve his countrymade his face shine with excitement.She bade him goodbye and silentlyprayed for his safe return. She did seehim soon, he did return, wrapped in thetricolour, in a truck. The tears she’d beenholding in all day, spilled out. She heldthe photograph close to her heart, andwept. She was a proud mother, whosacrificed her son for the country. G T

Aman Arora, AIS Gur 43, XII S

It’s a black day in history,Peshawar mourns the sordid elegy.Murals drawn with youthful blood,stained with tears, flowing like flood.

The walls that saw the massacre,are wounded open with bullets shot sans care.Where Shakespeare should have hung,and song from Auld Lang Syne be sung.

The visceral brook of knowledge

yields new schools, alters ancient college.But even Shakespeare cries in despair,Peshawar is in a dire need for prayer.

O devil, O feral one,oh godless child, oh Satan’s son.Take me but spare the children,for whom the tale has just begun.

Their future in their tiny fists,but their dreams cut in slits.Where they shall twist, turn and burn,and perish waiting for the innocent sun .G T

A Delhi girl Suhani Saigal, AIS PV, IX D

I live in Delhi, also known as the rapecapital, a place with a mindset nearly impracti-cal.I live in Delhi, piercing through thou-sand gazes, where only men win praises.

Metros with an only women’s coach, a man will creep in like a cockroach.Raping a woman just by staring, men in Delhi are very ‘daring’.

Whistling and calling out names, guys, these are no games. Asking a woman to ride with you, is that how low are you?

“Enough is enough,”the Delhi girl says.She marches forward,to her work and school everyday.

Young women with aspirations,hopes and dreams,they are the gems of the 21st century Indian dream.

A Delhi girl is a symbol of the future,shoulder to shoulder,they march past the other half,with their head held high.Let’s reclaim the lost glory ofthis historical city.Brave young women of Delhi,rise like a phoenix,with a fire in your belly.G T

Storywala

AIS Vasundhara 6

Unjumble the given words using theclues provided. Recognise the wordsand spell them correctly.

1. A rectangular array of numbers,mathematical functions, added andmultiplied according to certain rules.TRMAXI2. A serious complication of type 1 ortype 2 diabetes.TOAKEDISISOC3. The ability to breed.NICEFTDUY4. To hear or try and determine judi-cially.UJADETAICD5. Making a trip without passengers,such as driving an empty motor coach.GINDAEHDADE

A proud mother

ANSWERS:1. MATRIX 2. KETOACIDOSIS 3. FECUNDITY 4.ADJUDICATE 5. DEADHEAD-ING

Brush ‘n’ Easel Shruti DharAIS Gurgaon 46, IX B

Shirts are like mobile billboards that turn the street into world's biggest artgallery! So go grab one and flaunt some witty and head-turning one liners.

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POEMS

She could see theeagerness in his eyes. Hisenthusiasm to serve hiscountry made his faceshine with excitement.

Shades of life Shades of life Similar yet differentThe essence of innocence Expectant eyes Prosperity and happiness

Pic: Arsh Bedi, AIS Saket, XI

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Aradhya SinghAIS Gurgaon 46, II C

IngredientsBritannia cake........................1 packetMango (sliced) ..........................1 cupApple (sliced) ............................1 cupMusk melon (sliced) ..................1 cupVanilla ice cream ....................250 gmChocolate syrup..........................2 tspDairy milk (small) ............................1

Method� Take a container with a large base

and spread the cake pieces.� Pour ice cream and chocolate syrup

over the cake pieces.� Add a layer of sliced musk melon,

apple and mango.� Refrigerate the dessert for a while.� Grate chocolate and use it for

garnishing. � Yummy dessert is ready to eat!

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Shreya DurgapalAIS Gurgaon 46, V D

It was an April evening, hot andhumid. All the students were busystudying for final examinations. The

next day, the students of Class V had themathematics examination. Geeta hadbeen keeping unwell for the past fewdays because of her illness and so, had afew hours left to cover all the chapters. The city had been facing frequent powercuts these summers. The same day, thelights had gone out since afternoon and

the inverter had given up too, makingGeeta panic. Her mother looked at herworried face and advised her not to loseheart and try her best to overcome theproblem. Her father gave her the idea ofstudying in the balcony. Geeta took itand quickly lit a candle, collected herbooks and went to the balcony tocontinue studying for the exam. WhileGeeta’s father helped her prepare, hermother tried her best to keep her cooland refreshed by turning a newspaperinto a handheld fan. Geeta stayed upalmost the entire night to complete her

preparations. She slept for a few hoursafterward, yet she woke up on time, gotdressed and left for school. When shereached school, most of her friendslooked perturbed. They had beenunable to prepare for the examinationdue to the power-cut. But Geetaattempted all the questions well andfinished her paper well in time. A month later, the results were declared.Most of the students of Class V scoredpoor marks in mathematics, except forGeeta, who scored cent percent marks.Her classmates were quite surprised andasked her how she had managed to scoresuch good marks. Geeta replied that shehad tried to solve the problem ratherthan quitting and that is what had helpedher do well in the exam. .G T

So what did you learn today?A new word: Perturbed

Meaning: Extremely disturbed

When she reached school,most of her friends looked

perturbed.

Key to successFreedom in our mind, faith in our words,pride in our heart, memories in our soul;let’s salute the nation on this Republic Day

Aarti Lakhotia, ASIBAS

Short story

Anirudh GambhirAIS Saket, V C

A teacher asked her students to use theword ‘beans’ in a sentence.“My father grows beans,” said astudent. Another student replied, “My mothercooks beans.”A third student stood up and said, "Weare all human beans.”

Suraj (to Prakash): Hey! How didyou get hurt?Prakash: Yesterday, I went to the bankand asked the banker to check my bal-ance, so she pushed me.

Santa (to Banta): Did you hear aboutthe Italian chef who died today?

Banta: Yeah, he pasta-away.

Ramesh (to Suresh): Can a kangaroojump higher than the Empire Statebuilding?Suresh: Of course, the Empire Statebuilding can't jump.

Little Sam (on phone): My son ishaving high fever and he won’t be ableto come to school today.Teacher: Who is this?Sam: This is my father speaking!

Tourist: Whose skeleton is that?Guide: An old king's skeleton.Tourist: Who's that smaller skeletonnext to it?Guide: That is the same king'sskeleton when he was a child.

My Name: Vedik JainMy School: AIS Vasundhara 6My Class: KG DMy Birthday: December 11I Like: ice cream and chipsI Dislike: UntidinessMy Hobby: Drawing and colouring My Role Model: My parentsMy Best Friend: My elder brotherMy Favourite Book: The Little Red HenMy Favourite Game: CricketMy Favourite Mall: Shipra MallMy Favourite Food: Dal, rice, chapati &vegetableMy Favourite Teacher: Babra ma’am &Sushmita ma’amMy Favourite Poem: Red red appleMy Favourite Subject: MathI want to become: An engineerI want to feature in GT because: It will makemy parents, grandparents and friends happy.

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Ultimate giftPradhee Dhingra, AIS Noida, VI G

Dear daddy, your birthday is here, there are celebrations everywhere,with soothing music in the air,and trendy parties everywhere.My love for you is like a flowingstream, and I hope it’s not a dream,I want to say I love you, and I know that you love me too.Your love is my ultimate gift, and this poem, an ultimate gift for you.The only thing I want you to know, dear daddy, I really love you. G T

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Illustration: Ravinder Gusain, GT Network

Suhani SinhaAIS Saket, V B

Once I boarded a train,it was narrow as a lane.I was going out of town,and sat in a seat that was brown.

A lady came and asked for my seat, she was old and had pain in her feet.I gave her my place to sit,she sat there and started to knit.

I climbed to the upper place, and started applying cream on my face.I lied down to take some rest,and finally the journey ended, which was so far, the best. G T

Painting Corner Pankhudi Rao AIS Saket, III C

Rail JourneyPOEMS

Answers1. Colgate 2. Two 3. 1 hour4. In the river bank 5. Australiancrawl. 6. Piano 7. Battery

Shlok Chaudhry, AIS G 46, V D

1. It is a gate we can never enter.

2. There are six apples, if I take two,how many do I have?

3. If five clothes dry in one hour, howmuch time will ten clothes take todry?

4. Where do frogs keep their money?

5.What is a baby’s favouriteswimming stroke?

6. I’m full of keys, but I can’t openany door. What am I?

7. I have no life, but I can die, whatam I?

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Ayushi Jindal, ASIBASCompiled by Kamal Gulati, ASIBAS, Faculty

AIS Noida

On December 22 and 23, 2014, Amity InternationalSchool, Noida, hosted the fourteenth Ramanujan In-terschool Math Competition, an innovative concept

initiated by Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson, AmityGroup of Schools & RBEF. The event piloted by Amity Cen-tre for Excellence in Mathematics (ACEM) is designed toawaken curiosity amidst students, in both logical and struc-tural nature of the subject. School principal Renu Singh wel-comed all the participants, reiterating that the event was aimedat increasing the appreciation of mathematics amidst studentsand provide challenging hitches beyond the school curricu-lum. The national level competition witnessed participation of800 students from 22 prominent schools. The competition wit-

nessed various mathematical activities like brain teasers, mathquiz and project presentation, for students of Class IV-XII,who participated at individual as well as team level. One ofthe unique features of the competition was ‘Amity fun activ-ity’ which was based on exploring mathematics in the imme-diate environment and culture. G T

AIS Pushp Vihar

Ten students of AIS PV visitedGermany for fifteen days inNovember as a part of the Bosch

exchange programme, organised byAERC and funded by BoschFoundation. Under the visionary

guidance of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools,the school participated for the thirdconsecutive time in the programme. Thetheme of the programme was‘Migration’. The group of students wasaccompanied by their German teacherAbhishek Arthur and senior academic

coordinator Amika Handa. The studentswere welcomed by the German hostfamilies on their arrival where both thegroups greeted each other with songs.Next day, the students were welcomedby the school principal, given a tour ofthe school and attended classes withtheir exchange partners. They were thentaken on a city tour and visited placeslike Heinz Nixdorf Museum (world’sbiggest computer museum), Paderborn,BVB football stadium, Dortmund &Munster (bicycle capital of Germany).Students were guided on studying inMunster by Anita Malhotra, facultymember, Munster University. Theyenjoyed Indian authentic food for thefirst time at Indian Palace, an Indianrestaurant in Paderborn. Later, they metmayor of Paderborn. The studentspresented Bollywood songs,participated in joint cooking sessionsand enjoyed leisure activities like iceskating during their tour. G T

AIS Mayur Vihar

Amity International School,Mayur Vihar celebrated its an-nual day on December 6, 2014 at

Siri Fort auditorium. The theme for theevent was ‘Where the Mind is WithoutFear’. Chief guest Ashok Sajjanhar, for-mer ambassador, Sweden and Latvia andguest of honour, Guru SarojaVaidyanathan, classical bharatnatyamdancer, graced the occasion. The eventstarted with lighting of the ceremoniallamp followed by welcome address bysenior wing vice principal, Bhavna Kul-shreshtha. The budding musicians anddancers of Amity presented a recital‘Triveni’ – a confluence of traditionalmusic and dance based on raag ‘PooriyaKalyan’ and ‘Yaman’. Junior wing viceprincipal, Rashmi Sharma presented theannual report, highlighting the achieve-

ments of the students during the academicyear 2013-14. Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,Chairperson, Amity Group of Schoolsand RBEF felicitated the chief guest andthe guest of honour. The highlight of theevening was the spectacular recital‘Where the Mind is Without Fear’ show-casing the life and times of Gurudev Ra-bindranath Tagore, tracing his journeyand significant moments from his life. Inher address, Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhanemphasised the need to inculcate goodvalues and discipline in the children andurged the parents to imbibe respect forschool and teachers in their children. Thegrand finale witnessed a marvellouspresentation by Amitians; which show-cased India awakening to moral, spiritualand intellectual freedom. The programme concluded with the ren-dition of the school song followed by thenational anthem.G T

AIS Pushp Vihar

Under the mentorship of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools & RBEF, whostrives to inculcate nationalism and brotherhood

amidst the Amitians, AIS Pushp Vihar celebrated Kashmir dayon December 20, 2014. Kashmir, the paradise on earth, akathe Venice of the east is God’s most beautiful gift to the citi-zens of India. The primary wing students dressed up in au-thentic Kashmiri outfits and participated in various activitieslike, poem writing, poster making, travel brochure making,kaangdi (fire pot) making etc. Children were also sensitisedabout the problems prevalent in Jammu & Kashmir and were

motivated towards developing a positive attitude towards thestate. The children pledged to recreate a new Jammu & Kash-mir by reviving its culture and heritage. G T

AIS VYC Lucknow

AIS VYC, LKO organised nightsafari on December 12, 2014, inthe school premises. The event

started with art and craft competition,where the students displayed their hand-made gifts. This was followed by Inter-house dance competition. The fourhouses namely- Alaknanda, Bhagirathi,Mandakini and Pawani, showcasing theculture of the north-eastern statesthrough beautiful dances. Alaknandahouse was declared the winner of thecompetition. A sports quiz was then or-ganised followed by a fashion show andantakshari.

The children enjoyed the bonfire,danced on various songs and wereserved delicious dinner. The whole ex-perience was very enjoyable for the chil-dren and they had a wonderful timeduring the night safari.G T

AIS Noida

Shivansh Gupta, a student of AISNoida, Class III D, defeated 4000students participating from differ-

ent states of India to win the twenty-fifthNational Abacus competition, Braino-brain fest 2014, held on November 30,2014, at Thayagraj Stadium, New Delhi.Brainobrain is one of the world’s lead-ing children institutes for self-empower-ment, based in Chennai from 2003. Thisis Shivansh’s second consecutiveachievement; he also won the 42nd re-gional abacus competition held on No-vember 17, 2013. Anand Subramanium,managing director, Brainobrain, con-gratulated Shivansh and presented himwith a trophy and a certificate. Shivanshdedicated the trophy to his mother say-ing, it is she who instills in him thenever-give-up attitude and thanked theschool for encouraging him. G T

AIS Vasundhara 6

Telematches was held on Decem-ber 20, 2014, in the school prem-ises of AIS Vasundhara 6. The

event witnessed participation of around824 students from Class Nursery to III.The event began with lighting of AmityJyoti by the primary sports captain fol-lowed by the march-past. Nursery stu-dents participated in races dedicated tothe fairy tales- ‘Red Riding Hood’,‘Peter Pan’ etc. KG toddlers dedicatedtheir races to the popular rhymes, Jack& Jill, Jingle Bells etc. Class I studentshopped, skipped, jumped and leapt asthey participated in the life cycle of abutterfly and a frog, the Sack race and

Winnie the Pooh race. Students of ClassII dedicated their races to superheroeslike Superman and Captain America.Class III students, through their races,disseminated the message of conservingforests and water, encouraging the use

of paper/cloth bags and the importanceof cleanliness. Charged up with the gusto of their tinytots, parents and grandparents also par-ticipated in races like relay, lemon &spoon and fast walk. G T

Bosch ProgrammeFifteen days of enriching experience in Germany left aneverlasting mark in the hearts of the Team Amity

Team Amity with their German counterparts

Shivansh flaunt his trophies

Tiny tots all dressed up in Kashmiri attire

Students present the recital

Students participate in a race to display the importance of cleanliness

Students exhibit their project Enjoying the bonfire

Annual Day

Thematic assembly

Proudmoments

Ramanujan mathcompetition

Telematches

Night Safari

The recital scripted, choreographed andcomposed by the students and teachers leftthe audience spellbound

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Choose the right toothbrush.

Dentists advice changing your

toothbrush every three months.

It’s the dental month. Quit

smoking as it increases the risk

of gum diseases and oral cancer.

Brush your

teeth twice a

day.

Use mouthwash to

avoid plaque and

tartar buildup.

Floss your teeth

everyday.

Rinse your mouth after

having citruses as they lower

pH levels of the mouth.

Visit a dentist

every six

months.

Use cheese, green

veggies in your food

for healthy teeth.

Drink through

straw to avoid

teeth stains.

Healthy teeth

mean healthy

smiles!

Gargle with salty water after a

tooth extraction to avoid pain.

Biting and chewing an apple

stimulates the production of saliva,

which in turn reduces tooth decay.

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