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Scientists at Ohio University have figured out a ge-

netically equivalent human embryonic brain. These

brains, known as ‘brain organoids’, include most of

the characteristics of a human brain including an optic

stalk and a bend in the mid brain region. So what if these

brains were commercialised? Will the product find po-

tential buyers? Will it remain a dream product for many?

What will be the consequences?

I, the rich man’s son, am going brain shopping todayThe rich, with their surplus wealth might be the greatest

beneficiaries of the commercialisation of brains. They will

not only buy the best brains, but use them for their own ben-

efits. The multi-millionaire CEO might buy new brains

for every employee to avoid a number of interview

rounds for selecting the smartest people. And so the

rich becomes richer, smarter and more influential,

leading to a wider economic gap.

I, the rickshaw puller’s son can only dream of a‘rags to riches’ storySkills - a poor man’s greatest wealth.

Every inspirational story of the poor ris-

ing to success has one thing in common,

their brain driven skills. Well, not any-

more. Commercialisation of artificial

brains would perhaps mean skills be-

coming a product than the quality they

are. And the poor, struggling to manage

bread and butter will also struggle to

match up with artificial intelligence that

will displace their skill based labour. Eradi-

cating poverty, might be unfathomable.

I, the scientist, will have a new research horizonHuman intelligence-the reason behind man’s evolution

from apes to the modern day being. When these natural

brains are facilitated with the scientifically designed ones,

it can mean research and development reaching new

heights. It can mean an alternate habitat on Mars becom-

ing a reality or a new army of scientists to work on devis-

ing a cure for diseases, like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.

It also means that animals such as rabbit and mouse no

longer will have to suffer the agony of human research for

these mini brains would be their new models of research,

producing better results.

I, Monalisa, might be replicated, but not reincarnated“The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all

over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap

of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web.” Pi-

casso missing on computer programs and mathematical

calculations in his quote cannot be sheer coincidence.

Human mind is about heartfelt emotions, drawing inspi-

ration and combing them with brain skills to produce mar-

vels. It is human intelligence, a combination of both, that

showcases creativity to create something different. And it

is this intelligence that makes every being different from

each other and from the brains manufactured in labs,

which again are products of human intelligence.

I, the leader, will distribute intelligence equallySubsidised fertilisers. Check. Subsidised LPG.

Check. Subsidised brains. Check. Social devel-

opment may take new forms, if governments de-

cide to make equal distribution of intelligence

their new agenda. It would mean more opportu-

nities for the weaker sections and a level playing

field; hence, a new level of social development.

Yes, the idea is utopian. But the pros and cons are

a reflection of the effects that AI can have

on mankind. It isn’t about questioning the

potential of AI, rather scrutinizing the di-

rections of its research in order to reap

maximum benefits. These mini brains

would perhaps be the same as a loaded

gun that can either defend the country

from enemies or kill innocent civilians.

And so the responsibility will rest on the

manufacturer, seller as well as the buyer.

Ready to go shopping now? G T

THE GL BAL TIMESOpening soon:THE BRAIN SHOP

Good, sharp, witty,humorous, innovative- withscientists at Ohio havingdeveloped mini brains; youmight be able to choose apersonal one for yourself.The disclaimers, however,need to be noted

He is the first Indian

to win the Hero

Honda Indian

Open thrice and the

awardee of the most

prestigious Arjuna

Award. Jyoti Randhawa,

in an interview with

Shipali Ranjan & Nalin Bhatt,

XII, AIS Gur 43, recalls his 22

years of golfing excellence and

what he expects from budding

golfers

The idea of travelling the world and getting

the exposure appealed to me. It was the All

India Amateur Championship in 1993 that

brought me closer to my destiny - that of being a

professional golf player. I played well, so I took the

game professionally. Also, my dad was a sportsman

in the army and my brothers were professional golf

players too; that added to my interest.

My proudest golf achievement remains

when in 2007, I won the Hero Honda In-

dian Open crown for the third time

and also secured a top-10 place

at the HSBC Champions in

Shanghai. My career

reached its zenith

when, consecu-

tively in 1998

and 1999, I

became the Hero Honda Master. Arjuna Award was

also prestigious.

To become a top athlete, hard work is an essential

component. Top athletes are made rather than born.

The physical toil required to become a professional

golf tour pro needs to be appreciated. To begin with,

reaching the professional level in golf requires you

to be naturally athletic and possess extraordinary

hand-eye coordination. When a golfer is under pres-

sure and in contention for a title on the final day, it

is his ability to stay calm that makes the difference

between winning and losing.

The biggest fallout of being a golfer is that you

don’t get to spend time with your family and miss

out on festivities, as you need to travel to different

parts of the world for various competitions. But on

the brighter side, you get fame and money. Most im-

portantly, you get to pursue your passion.

I advise young and budding golfers to wake up as

early as 5:30am in the morning and make maximum

use of the day. Work very hard and to make it as a

pro player, you need to follow a strict routine. The

competition is tough and one needs to be disciplined

and compartmentalise one’s life to get better at

everything. More than the physical, it’s the mental

ability that matters.

Stroke to success

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My inspiration: Greg NormanMy favourite book: TarzanMy favourite movie: Shawshank RedemptionIn my free time, I enjoy: Sky diving, cycling andscuba diving Delhi or Gurgaon: GurgaonIf not golf then: Army Special ForcesGolf has taught me: Working under pressure;focus, patience and hard work

Jyoti Randhawa (L) interacts with GT reporters

The mini brain has been claimed to

express 99% of the fetal genes.

Its high resolution image shows

functioning of neurons along with

other major cells of the brain.

Illustration: Deepak Sharma,

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016Mickey Mouse made his debut on 18th November,1928 in the movie ‘Steamboat Willie’.

Institutes: Association of Combined Entrance

Examination (ACEE) constituted by private

unaided Medical, Dental, Ayurvedic and

Homoeopathic colleges of Uttarakhand

Examination: The ACEE would be conducting

a Common Pre-Medical Entrance Examination-

2016 (CPMEE-2016) to offer admissions to:

Courses: MBBS at Sri Guru Ram Rai Insti-

tute of Medical & Health Sciences, Dehradun

BDS at Seema Dental College and Hospital,

Rishikesh and Uttaranchal Dental & Medical

Research Institute, Mazari Grant, Dehradun

BAMS at Uttaranchal Ayurvedic PG College

& Hospital, Rajpur Road, Dehradun, Hi-

malayiya Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospi-

tal Doiwala, Dehradun and Quadra Institute of

Ayurveda, Roorkee

BHMS at Chandola Homoeopathic Medical

College & Hospital, Rudrapur and Param Hi-

malaya Homoeopathic Medical College, Hospi-

tal & Research Centre, Doiwala, Dehradun

Eligibility: For MBBS, BDS & BAMS

The candidate must have Physics, Chemistry,

Biology and English in 10+2.

The candidate must have passed in all the

mentioned subjects with minimum aggregate of

50% marks in PCB taken together in the quali-

fying examination.

Candidates who are appearing in the 10+2 ex-

amination are also eligible to apply and appear

in CPMEE-2016.

For BHMS:

Candidates should have passed Class XII under

the 10+2 Scheme/Senior School Certificate Ex-

amination or an equivalent examination of a

recognised University/Board of any Indian state

with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Candidates appearing in 10+2 examination

with above mentioned subjects, are also eligible

to appear.

Last date of submission of online application:

15 May, 2016

Entrance Exam CPMEE-2016: 27 May, 2016

Website: http://www.aceeindia.org

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Let’s get Kreativ!A splash of colours, a touch of exotica - the art extravaganza was all that and more

ASFT & ASFA, AUUP

Aditya Sundaray

Amity Institute of Forensic Science

One of the finest platforms for art

and sculpture, the exhibition

‘Kreativ ’16’ saw the conver-

gence of budding artists and sculptors at

Amity University, Noida. The exhibi-

tion, presented by Amity School of Fine

Arts and Amity School of Fashion Tech-

nology under the guidance of Ms Divya

Chauhan, Chairperson, ASFA & ASFT,

was a resounding success.

Artists Ved Nayar, and Jiten Thukral and

Sumit Tagra (collectively known as

Thukral & Tagra) were the guests of ho-

nour on the occasion. The exhibition

held on March 16-17, saw the presence

of Dr Ashok K. Chauhan, Founder Pres-

ident, Amity Universe, along with Dr

Balvinder Shukla, vice chancellor,

AUUP. Dr Chauhan, being an art enthu-

siast himself, was mesmerised by the ef-

forts put in by the students to mould

Kreativ into an art extravaganza. He also

brought up the idea of establishing an art

gallery exclusively for the talented

artists of Amity University. Dr Shukla

applauded the artists, adding that she had

high expectations from Kreativ every

year and once again, the exhibition had

far exceeded her expectations.

The students worked hard throughout

the year to bring out the finest works of

art from the world of sculpture, paint-

ings, animation and applied arts. During

the exhibition, an ‘Art Camp’ was or-

ganised wherein the students were pro-

vided the golden opportunity to work

under the mentorship of eminent artists

and display their mettle on the canvas.

The spectators were awestruck when

they stumbled upon the artistic wonder-

land that Kreativ was. Jaivijay Singh

Thakur, Amity School of Fine Arts, was

“happy to have got the opportunity to

present my work before such talented

artists and spectators.”

The able guidance of Ms Divya

Chauhan and the dedicated efforts of the

students, faculty and administration of

ASFA and ASFT, ensured that the art fi-

esta was a tremendous success.G T

Ved Nayar (L) gifts a book to Dr Chauhan Ms Divya Chauhan (R) interacts with artists Founder President appreciates a work of art

Kreativ ’16 avowed spectators with the sheer display of talent

AIE, Saket

On the occasion of International Women’s

Day, Amity Institute of Education (AIE)

organised a demonstration workshop on

‘Self Defence Techniques for Girls’ for the female

students and staff members. The aim of the work-

shop was to familiarise the students with various

self defence techniques at the time of crisis for

self-help, as well as enable them to help others in

times of need.

The workshop, held on March 10, 2016, was or-

ganised with the help of Special Police Unit of

Self Defence School, Nanakpura, New Delhi.

Five police women from the department demon-

strated some self defence techniques pertaining to

specific situations in a lady’s day-to-day life. Dur-

ing the demonstration, the police personnel stated

the importance of raising one’s voice against any

misconduct and bringing perpetrators to the books

as that would not only teach them a lesson but also

act as a deterrent. They further added that aware-

ness is the first line of defence and it is very im-

portant to be aware of yourself, your surroundings

and your potential attacker’s possible moves. The

participants were apprised of the fact that crimi-

nals are adept at choosing targets that appear to be

unaware of what is going on around them. They

emphasised that by being alert of one’s surround-

ings and by projecting a ‘confident presence’,

many untoward incidents can be avoided.

The informative and interactive session witnessed

the girls sharing their experiences and reactions,

thereby taking many a lesson home. G T

AIE, Saket & AUUP

Keeping in view the significance of good

health and fitness in everyone’s life, the

Faculty of Education, Amity University

Uttar Pradesh, conducted a yoga workshop titled

‘Yog se Parichay’ on March 11, 2016. The

workshop was organised for teacher educators and

teacher trainees of AUUP institutes viz, Amity

Institute of Education (AIE), Amity Institute of

Behaviour and Allied Sciences, Amity School of

Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Amity

Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences and Amity

Institute of Education, Saket, New Delhi. Dr

Kalpana Sharma, prof & dean, Faculty of

Education, AUUP, welcomed the participants and

emphasised the importance of yoga in daily life. Dr

Ranjana Bhatia, prof & principal, AIE, Saket gave

a presentation on ‘Yoga for teacher educators’.

The workshop was divided into three technical

sessions. The first session on ‘Yoga for wellness

and stress management’ by Dr Jogiswar Goswami,

faculty, ASPESS, AUUP, was a very informative

one. The second session on ‘Practical kriyas &

pranayama’ was conducted by Dr Somvir Shastri

and Devsri of ASPESS, AUUP. The participants

enthusiastically participated in the practical

session, which was followed by a Q&A session.

In the third technical session, the teacher trainees

were divided into four groups and asked to prepare

a musical yoga presentation of 20 minutes. After

the allotted time, each group gave a presentation on

a yoga based theme. The enriching workshop

concluded with the vote of thanks by Dr Alka

Muddgal, Off. HOI, AIE, AUUP.G T

Live demo of self defence techniques

Yog se parichayThe workshop for teacher educators and traineesreiterated the benefits of the ancient art of yoga

Participants enjoy the benefits of various yoga postures during the workshop

Self defencefor women

Students participate in the yoga session

A printed page is seen through a

glass slab placed on it. The printed

words appear raised. This is due to

(a) refraction at the upper surface

of the slab

(b) refraction at the lower surface

of the slab

(c) partial reflection at the upper

surface of the slab

(d) partial reflection at the lower

surface of the slab

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THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, MAY 2, 20164 Gyan Vigyan Science and Technology

Anti Mosquito-Sonic Repeller This app promises to emit high frequency sounds

to repel mosquitos, but NOT 100% protection from

mosquito bites. It won’t take any responsi-

bility if you are dumb enough to sleep

with this app ‘on’ the whole night

instead of your mosquito repellant

and wake up with mosquito bites

and malaria the next morning.

Pocket fan Google play brings you, for the hot sum-

mer days, an app that hums like an air

conditioner. Yeah, it is the sound that is ap-

parently supposed to make you feel ‘cool’.

Not so cool after all, eh?

Useless This one lives up to its name. What

does it do? Nothing! Yes, absolutely

nothing! It is perfectly apt to make

you lose your faith in humanity by

showing you how useless an app

called ‘Useless’ can be.

Hold on It is an app where you have to keep

holding on to the button on your screen

for as long as you can. You can record

your personal high scores and see for

yourself how much time you have

wasted. And you want us to pay for that?

We’d rather hold on to our money.

Watching cute girl This app won’t ever let you feel lonely.

Whether you’re having lunch alone or feeling

bored at home, this app features a cute Japanese

girl, who will keep staring at you for as long as

you want (or as long as the battery life of your

phone allows it to). Who said

you don’t have friends?

Shoe umbrellaHere’s an umbrella that attaches itself to your pre-

cious Jimmy Choos to save them from the devas-

tating rain! But what about the water clogged lanes?

Surely, the makers didn’t think about that.

Steering wheel trayThis tray underneath

your steering wheel

helps you drive and eat

together, saving time.

But who wants to go to

work looking like we

just had a food fight?

Computer privacy scarfThe computer privacy

scarf covers you from

your face to the screen

of your gadget, allow-

ing you complete pri-

vacy while you work.

We’d rather wear Darth

Vader’s armour.

Noodle fanThis invention comes in the form of chopsticks with

an attached motor and fan that blows air on to your

noodles to cool them. When did hot noodles be-

come a problem big enough to need an invention?

Toilet paper hatDo you have a bad cold and taking tissues out of

your bag every other minute seems too trouble-

some? The toilet paper hat is here to your rescue. It

will provide you with a continuous supply of tissue

papers, along with making you the most ridiculous

looking person of the day.G T

The idiotic inventions

Looking for ways to waste time and money? These outrageous apps and inventions may justbe the thing. Beating technology’s aim of making lives easier, Poorvi Kar, AIS Gur 46, Xbrings 10 inventions and apps that are weird enough to crack you up, or are completely...

Prateek Vaccher, AIS Saket, XII

We all know about JARVIS.

The artificially intelligent

computer not only acts as an

assistant but also as a holographic pro-

jector. What if you could do the same

thing? Sounds too futuristic and gim-

micky? Microsoft doesn’t think so, hav-

ing recently introduced the HoloLens

technology; something meant to make

our lives easier and a bit more fun.

What is it?Microsoft HoloLens technology is a

sleek, flashy headset with transparent

lenses. It is also the first fully untethered,

holographic computer, enabling wearers

to see HD holographic images.

What does it do?HoloLens enables you to construct your

ideas. It also helps the wearer interact

with 3D holograms beyond the real

world. One can use these holograms to

visualise how something will look in the

physical world whether it’s a new piece

of furniture, a toy or something you have

just invented in your mind. HoloStudio

will even let you turn your holograms

into physical objects with 3D print com-

patibility. It is a great tool for budding

artists, architects, engineers, medical

colleges and industries which rely on vi-

suals. You can entertain yourself by

walking around a village, watching a

movie in the backyard or even better, by

fixing a light bulb on your own.

More on the technologyThe HoloLens has been described as an

‘augmented reality’ computer program.

The wearable technology is fitted with a

holographic processing unit (HPU), a

custom coprocessor and energy-efficient

depth camera with a 120°×120° angle of

view. It has sensors for detecting voice

and hand motion, a high end CPU and

video camera.

How to use?The goggles can track your movements,

watch your gaze and transform what you

see by blasting light at your eyes (it

doesn’t hurt). As the device tracks where

you are, you can use hand gestures to

provide instructions to the HoloLens.

Release dateThe development edition is available to

selected developers in US and Canada

for $3,000. Watch out for the wonders

this mindboggling technology can do.G T

Ashna Mehta, AIS Noida, VIII

Who: Dr Narinder Singh Kapany

Born: October 12, 1926 in Moga, Pun-

jab, India

Nationality: Indian

Awards: Pravasi Bharatiya Samman

Excellence Award 2000

Early life and education: A graduate

from Agra University, India, he com-

pleted advanced studies in optics and

earned a PhD degree at Imperial Col-

lege, London in 1955. A professor im-

pressed with his work, convinced him

to travel to the US and teach at the

University of Rochester. Dr Kapany

stayed in the US for the next 58 years,

building a company and settling down

with a family.

His greatest invention: Internet and

communications would not have been

possible without his invention of the

optic fibre and its ability to bend light.

Dr Kapany was the first person to

demonstrate the transmission of an

image through a bundle of glass fibers.

This discovery led to the development

of transmission of higher bandwidths

of information over great distances,

which, in turn, revolutionised the med-

ical, communications and entertain-

ment industries. This feat earned him

the title of ‘The Man Who Bent Light.’

Other notable achievements: He

published over 100 scientific papers

and four books on opto-electronics.

Fortune magazine recognised him as

an unsung hero who influenced life in

the 20th century. Desirous of being an

entrepreneur, he founded many com-

panies and was the founding chairman

of The Sikh foundation, a philan-

thropic venture. He is also an ardent

sculptor and his work was displayed at

the Exploratorium, museum of science,

life and human perception, in San

Francisco in 1972.

Scientist Watch

Dr Narinder Singh Kapany

Father of fibre opticsGet your own JARVISIs Tony Stark the only one with JARVIS? Not anymore. HoloLens,Microsoft’s revolutionary technology is here to change things

The appalling apps

He became the first cartoon character to havea star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

If there’s one thing about the

city of Delhi that never fails to

amaze me, it’s the fact that it is

always bustling with energy

and enthusiasm. The capital

city has been my home for the

past many years. The city has

given me wings to fulfill my

dreams and turn my vision into

reality. It is here that the very first of my dreams

was realised in the form of the first Amity School

at Saket, an institution that successfully com-

memorated its silver jubilee this year.

Bound by strong threads of attachment, I have

always believed in respecting the legacy and

heritage of the city that has given all of us so

much. At Amity, we encourage the students to

bond with their city, and learn about its rich cul-

tural heritage. Educational excursions to monu-

ments of historical importance enhance

children’s knowledge about them besides help-

ing them strengthen their bond with the city.

Regular visits to museums and art galleries con-

nect the students to the ethos of the city. Stu-

dents are encouraged to participate in nature

walks and photography trails to get a firsthand

experience of the natural beauty of the cityscape.

That’s not all, visiting foreign delegates, be it on

exchange programmes or during MUNs, are

taken on a tour of ‘Dilli Darshan’ to acquaint

them with the pulse of the vibrating city that is

our national pride. The story ‘Dastaan-e-Dilli’

(Page 6-7) captures the historic journey of the

national capital, beautifully woven together in a

combination of poetry and prose.

Though it is not my ‘janmabhoomi’, I take pride

in the fact that Delhi is my ‘karmabhoomi’.G T

Dr Amita ChauhanChairperson

Delhi inmy heart

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“A man is but a product of his thoughts. What hethinks, he becomes.”

MK Gandhi

The line above, quoted by

Gandhiji, has always been my

driving force, echoed in the

line, ‘It’s all in the mind.’

Hence, when I read in the

newspaper that students at the

University of Florida powered

drones with nothing but their

thoughts in the world’s first

mind-controlled drone race, it did not surprise

me. Though, this may be taking that popular

adage “It’s all in the mind” to a superlative level,

the fact remains that the mind is the most pow-

erful tool of the universe. And if the brain were

trained to read the mind, it can be harnessed in

all aspects of our lives, positive or negative. The

top story of this edition is a spoof on the possi-

bilities that could become a reality, if man who

is now even creating mini brains, becomes suc-

cessful in controlling the human mind.

While scientists are busy decoding the brain to

gain access to the human mind, our Hindu

scriptures say, man mastered it long ago,

terming it as ‘meditation’ or ‘dhyana’. The

power of the mind is such that, through medita-

tion one can influence one’s own body func-

tions, health and healing. While positive

thoughts lead to a positive reaction, the same is

true of negative energy. To harness constructive

energy in the interest of the larger good, one

needs to understand the ‘power of the mind’ to

be able to gain control over it. Be like the seer,

at ease with himself in his mind. For in the end,

we will leave it all behind.G T

Vira SharmaManaging Editor

It’s all inthe mind

Dhruv Singhal, AIS Vas 6, VIII

Obedience to rules gives rise

to personal discipline. The

very aim of inculcating

discipline is to make life easy, or-

derly and pleasant. Without disci-

pline, life would not give the

desired results. Once when Gand-

hiji was in prison, his wife Kasturba

went to visit him. They greeted

each other in the presence of a

prison official. The officer moved

away, giving them time to talk.

When he returned he said, “You

must have finished talking by now.”

Gandhiji shook his head and said,

“Not a word has passed between us

since you left. The prison rule says

that no prisoner can talk with his

visitor in the absence of an official.

Therefore, we did not talk.” This in-

cident, highlights that Gandhiji

strictly obeyed the laws and trained

himself to act with discipline. He

lived by the motto “Be a master of

your mind and body, but not its

slave. Train to behave well and

have a control over your desires.”

We must, therefore, try to enforce

discipline in whatever we do. Do

not be impatient to achieve imme-

diate results and success. Disci-

pline, hard work and practice will

get you far in life and make you a

better and healthier person.

Dear Editor,

The moment I saw my article in GT

edition dated April 25 and that too a

full page dedicated to it, I was jumping

with joy, literally! The feeling was

super amazingly awesome. Getting an

article printed in GT, has been my

dream since forever. I hope I write

more, and even finer and better articles

in the future. Thanks GT for making

my yearning come true!

Alaska, AIS Noida, VIII J

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Saumya Kalia, AIS Vasundhara 6, XII

Humankind has conveniently conditioned it-

self within a social circle and a set of de-

fined cultural norms. It’s natural for

everyone to be influenced by this circle but to let

them define you, now that’s different. The self-dep-

recatory standards we set, seem to have taken the

idea of ‘log kya kahenge’ rather too seriously. The

need for somebody else’s nod shall always exist.

Welcome to the age of validation.

The Career ConversationRemember Sharma ji ka beta who was destined to

do engineering as told by the ‘social advisors’?

Guess what, he became a photographer instead.

Though their opinions sure were valued highly, but

nobody can chalk out anyone’s future inside a frame-

work of what the society likes. No two people are

the same. Hiding your passion for appreciation will

lead you nowhere.

The NormsMarriage. Clothes. Relationships. Happiness. The

world shall comment on every needle in the

haystack. ‘Ladki 27 saal ki hogayi, shaadi karva di-

jiye’, ‘Sirf 2BHK? We have a villa at our disposal!’,

‘Dhang ke kapde toh pehen leti?’ are a few one-lin-

ers which might come up in a conversation. It’s as if

we have surrendered our happiness to that of the

world’s and our lives in lieu of others.

The Mighty OneToday, the leader of validation is - the internet. From

theory to facts; from food and clothes to relation-

ships and even pictures. Anything and everything on

the internet will be subjected to sharp evaluation, and

you may or may not like the verdict. This article, for

instance, will also be put in a platter for the valida-

tion of people. If you like it, hurray; and if you don’t,

it must not be good enough.

The answer? No. Our future, our dreams. Why do we need to validate

it with a grim nod? Why should we grant others the

liberty to take us for granted? This is neither arro-

gance nor over confidence; it’s a state of self-assur-

ance, one which depends on our ideas. To remain

unperturbed is an ideal state, but the first stage is ac-

ceptance. Acceptance of who we are, and what we

desire. From thereon, this age shall fade away. G T

It has dawned upon us. Our desires and dreams have become heavily

intertwined with what five people and few relatives have to say

The age of validation

Nalin Bhatt, AIS Gur 43, Alumnus

Good - a word that is as ambiguous

as it gets, but is capable of spread-

ing many a smiles. It is funny

how this word can have different mean-

ings, tainted by the millions of perspec-

tives it is seen with. But goodness was and

will remain subjective. Won’t it? What

may be good for one person may not be

good for other. Similarly, an act of good-

ness too can’t be labelled as good without

paying attention to the reasons why it has

been done.

For instance if in a movie, a kid is being

teased and hated by all, we easily identify

with his perspective, his problems,

his fear, his pain. We all feel sorry for him

and proudly quote, “If I were there with

the kid I would have protected him, be-

cause I am good”. During the movie, we

end up hating all those people who try to

bully him or don’t step forward to help

him. But when the same situation happens

in reality, our response mimics those of the

bullies or those who just don’t care. Call it

our instinct or ignorance, but can we still

call ourselves good?

The problem arises when goodness is

being scrutinised by one and all, reducing

it to a mere action and stripping the act of

all positive intentions and feelings. And the

irony remains that it is done by the same

people who call themselves good. Let good

be good, for the main aim of anything is to

spread happiness. And if any action is

spreading happiness without harming any-

one, it is good. G T

Discipline-the block of life

Perspective

Varied hues of goodnessEach one of us is good. Yes, or maybe no. Who decides? The problem arises

when every action done in good faith starts to be questioned repeatedly

?Society

Family

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Bhavya Sharma, AIS Saket

There had been a national emergencyFor two years, from the Himalayas to the seaOn hot summer nights like these, I recall the morning

of June 25, 1975, when the All India Radio announced

that ‘a national emergency’ had been imposed in the

country. They asserted it to internal and external dis-

turbances, economic instability and international tur-

moil. Rights stood suspended, censorship was

imposed on the press and prominent political leaders

of opposition were arrested.

Like mere puppets, we were tossed in their messOur lives overshadowed with fear, anxiety and stressThe emergency was being seen as an attempt to curb

the rising outrage against the ruling government, par-

ticularly, Indira Gandhi. The ‘JP movement’ led by

Jayprakash Narayan was gaining momentum as he de-

manded Ms Gandhi’s resignation against allegations

of malpractices committed by her to win the 1971

elections. Civil liberties stood suspended. Fear, anxi-

ety and confusion prevailed. The judiciary, constitu-

tion as well as the media bore the burden of excessive

tyranny. But like every historic upsurge, it was us, the

common man who suffered the most.

The government after Indira could not do wellIt eventually broke down; re-elections were heldThe emergency finally came to an end on January 23,

1977; Indira Gandhi called for fresh elections and the

release of all political prisoners. In the elections that

followed, her party INC was reduced to a mere 153

seats in the Lok Sabha and the Janta Party led by

Morarji Desai came to power. Though the opposition

managed a victory, they couldn’t hold themselves

against Indira’s popularity. And so in the 1980 elec-

tions, she came to power again.

Operation Blue Star had started it allIt was the beginning of her fateful fallIndira Gandhi, ordered Operation Blue Star, an Indian

military operation carried out between June 3 - 8, 1984

in order to establish control over the Harmandir Sahib

Complex in Amritsar and remove Jarnail Singh Bhin-

dranwale and his armed followers from the complex

buildings. Bhindranwale was widely perceived to be a

supporter for the creation of a proposed Sikhism-based

theocratic state of Khalistan. The military action led

to assaults on the members of the Sikh community.

31st October, the crime was donePenning history that could not be undoneOn the morning of October 31, 1982, Indira Gandhi

was shot dead by her Sikh bodyguard. Shot 33 times,

she bled revenge. What followed was more bloodshed,

massacres and communal riots.

2nd November, 1984We packed our bags and ran to the doorShrieks and cries of despair pierced through the nar-

row, cluttered streets of Palam. We were trapped and

with no place left to run, we had to hide. My mother

hid my sister somewhere. She reassured her that she

would return and they would be together again. I saw

them hug fear, unaware of the future.

After Indira’s death, there was total despairNo one knew what was fairAfter what had happened, could things be the same?One against the other, with only ourselves to blame.And this isn’t the story of one family but many. Blood

for blood, eye for an eye - humanity succumbed to the

law of vengeance. The memoirs of this unfortunate

event can still be heard on the streets of Palam in sud-

den outburst of cries when they recall the savages.G T

When chaos prevailed the democratic capital and order was a distant dream. When the unfortunate

sequence of events reduced Delhiites to mere savages. Unfolding that Delhi, from a commoner’s eye

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Dilli Darshan

When savages ruled

Ananya Gautam, AIS Saket, XI

The first Muslim woman to rule IndiaWas none other than Sultan, RaziaShe was the only female ruler on the throneWho fought bravely before she was overthrown

Razia Sultan, was a sultan of the Slave Dynasty who succeeded her father

Shams-ud-din Iltutmish to the Sultanate of Delhi in 1236. Her reign lasted

for just three years, but her bravery and glory, forever.

Her father Shams-ud-din Iltutmish was proud of his daughterShe was better than many sons, no matterHer talent, bravery and leadership are no mythThe warrior in her - Iltutmish was most happy with

Razia’s birth saw grand celebrations as she was the only daughter after many

sons. Iltutmish ensured that Razia was endowed with every skill required to

become a ruler. She had little contact with the women of the harem and

knew little of their customs.

Horse riding was her passion She accompanied her father in every military expeditionThe Gwalior fort gave her an opportunityTo prove her mettle to the community

Her ability to rule came to the fore when Razia was entrusted with the gov-

ernance of the state while her father was busy with the Gwalior Fort siege.

A shrewd politician, she kept a check on the nobles. Her interim adminis-

tration led Iltutmish to acknowledge the Sultan in her and he eventually

handed her the throne.

Even though she deserved the throne She had to fight with her brother Bahram aloneFor she could not keep her blooming love behind closed doorAnd her relationship with Yaqut came to the fore

Jamal-ud-Din Yaqut, an African Siddi slave-turned-nobleman, was a close

confidante to her and the two eventually fell in love. Malik Ikhtiar-ud-din

Altunia, the governor of Bhatinda and Razia’s childhood friend was against

this relationship for he was also attracted to Razia.

Soon the coin flippedWhen she could not save her love from being killedUnwillingly she had to marry her best friendTo not let her legacy come to an end

Razia was dethroned as the Turkish nobles conspired against her while she

was curbing another rebellion. Thereafter, her brother Bahram usurped the

throne and was crowned the king. She then went on to marry Altunia, the

governor of Bhatinda.

Yet her brother could not accept her harmonyThe blood relations lost to the lust for money A tragedy followed her kingdom the next dayAnd both Razia and her husband were killed on the way

Razia and her husband were always a threat to Bahram. On October 13,

1240, as they marched to Delhi, the two were put to death by Bahram.

Razia was a fine rulerShe fought all odds and people against herA reign that lasted only three years But an undaunted spirit preserved in Delhi’s history forever!

Flashback

The undaunted

queen of Delhi

“I asked my soul, what is Delhi? It replied - the world is a body and Delhi is its soul,” said Ghalib.Delhi is the city that never sleeps but always dreams progress and believes in moving forward

Built on remnants and bones, was the glorious pride

of the sultanate’s throne. Ayush Kulshreshtha, AIS

Saket, XI narrates a tale of joy and plight.

The second tallest minar in India and a UNESCO World

Heritage site, the Qutub Minar heralded the beginning

of a new style of art and architecture.

1192 AD: The year saw the construction of Quwwat-

ul-islam mosque that rests at the foot of the tower, the

first mosque to be built in India by Qutub-ud-din Aibak.

It is believed that the land on which the mosque and the

minar were built belonged to 27 Hindu and Jain temples

demolished by Muhammad Ghori, his predecessor.

1198-9 AD: Construction of Qutub Minar began by

Qutub-ud-din Aibak. The construction, however, could

not be completed due to lack of funds and hence, the

tower was limited to one storey.

1220 AD: Qutub-ud-din Aibak’s successor Illtutmish,

determined to complete the construction of the minar,

added three more storeys to the tower. Carved with

verses of the Holy Quran, the Qutub Minar is exemplary

of the beauty of Persian-Arabic-Islamic architecture.

1326 AD: Soaring at a height of 73 metres, the Minar

has had its share of tragedies. In 1326, the minar was

struck with lightning and was repaired by Mohammad

Tughlaq in 1332. A similar episode occurred in 1503 and

this time, Sikander Lodi took upon himself the task of

getting the tower repaired. It is also believed that Major

Robert Smith of the British Indian army tried to replace

the top storey of the minar with his own cupola. Having

faced a lot of criticism, his cupola was brought down by

the people.

1981: In the history of Qutub Minar, the darkest tragedy

remains the electric failure of December 4, 1981 which

caused a stampede that led to the death of 50 innocent

students visiting the place.G T

Heights of beauty:

Qutub Minar

Asmita Chakraborty, AIS Saket, XI

I, the city of Delhi

Am the proud host of all Delhites

I invite people from all over the world with delight

I have history and modernisation in a balance that’s just right

On the banks of Yamuna, was a swampy city - Khandavprashta

Mighty Pandavas came here to create iconic capital Indraprastha

Perhaps present day’s Purana Qila houses those ruins

And ever since I am a part of Mahabharata’s hymns

Prithviraj’s reign was very prosperous

I still recollect those days as truly glorious

Near Mehrauli, the Chauhan era remains are still found

With his valour and courage I stood spell bound

He was defeated by Mohammed Ghori

Ghori’s slave Qutub-ud-din Aibak later became the Badshah-e-Dilli

The era now had the fragrance of change

Hindu Islamic architecture were in a splendid range

Iltutmish and Razia were the next in line

Their administrative skills and bravery one cannot define

Then came the Khiljis, Alauddin most successful among them

The Hauz Khas Lake was one of his prominent works to name

Then suddenly in 1320s the Tughlaks dominated me

I witnessed the changes with anxiety and glee

Tughlakabad is one of my heritage sites

That witnessed many wars and fights

Ghiasuddin’s heir Firoz Shah constructed another city

The wall and palaces of Ferozabad added to my beauty

The rise of the Mughals almost changed my life

They reformed me and helped me revive

Shahjahan’s Shahjahanabad was a marvel so perfect

It was a flawless city without a defect

Red fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk in the walled town

Were the stunning jewels in my glittering crown

The Persian Nader Shah’s invasion weakened the Mughals

And eventually the British conquered and caused their lull

British planed a new city- Luyten’s Delhi

Rashtrapati Bhawan and India gate formed its part, as today we see

I, the city of Delhi, became free India’s capital

Modernisation and development turned me into a new marvel

My warm embrace beholds people from all over the country

War, peace, violence and love – that, my friends, is my history.G T

Legends of Delhi

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Mosaic Senior

Words Verse

Lagan Sethi, AIS Vasundhara 6, X A

"Ah! I will be free, free to run

and free to play,”

exclaimed Kate as she

jumped out of her bed. She was waiting

for this morning from a long time. “Now

that Mr Wilson would not be at the

bungalow for more than a month, I can

live like a princess,” she said cheerfully.

As she ran down the stairs of that

magnificent mansion, she found the lean

grumpy old man- her cruel caretaker

sleeping on the sofa with a book on his

lap. She stepped back, wondering how

that monstrous Wilson, whom she had

bid goodbye at the railway station just

the previous night, could be back home.

Scared, she ran to a neighbour’s house

and discussed the matter with them. The

news soon spread like wildfire. Some

thought that the mansion was haunted by

a ghost, while others thought that a thief

had attacked the mansion. Rumours and

curiosity grew as everyone gathered near

the mansion. Everyone peeped through

the open window and saw a man

sleeping. Meanwhile one of them called

Mr Wilson to check and to his surprise,

he replied that he was extremely busy

with his work and would only be back

by the twentieth of next month! No one

dared to discuss the matter with him.

Terror grew among the neighbours; Kate

was really scared.

To solve the mystery of the identical

man, people approached the police. As

they barged through the door of the

mansion, the man jumped out of the

sofa, shocked.

The man, still drowsy, was arrested by

the police. But everyone was soon

disappointed as he informed them that

he wasn’t a thief but Mr Wilson’s twin,

who was asked by him to look after Kate

and the mansion in his absence.

Kate felt extremely dejected and silly as

all her plans to rule over the villa were

washed out. Mr Wilson always kept her

studying and was strict with her. And

now there was another one. “How I hate

him! Having a ghost in the house was

much better!” she murmured as her

dreams of freedom floated away. G T

Short Story

Scared, she ran to aneighbour’s house and

discussed the matter withthem. The news soonspread like wildfire.

Akshat Sharma, AIS Mayur Vihar, XII

Touching the edge Sunset freedom The lone king

CAMERA CAPERS Send in your entries to cameracapers@theglobaltimes.in

The Identical Man

Doodle by: Sheen Bujoo, AIS MV, IX

Let’s doodle!

Method

Step 1

Take the ribbon again

and wrap it around, and

back and forth across

the central ‘V’ of your

flip-flops to fill in. Be

careful not to make the

‘V’ too thick otherwise

it will be difficult to get your foot in.

Place a small amount of

hot glue on the outside of

the flip flop strap at the

base and attach the end of

your ribbon.

Step 4

You’re ready to start sewing your beads. Put a little glue

before sewing the beads. Preferably, stitch through each

bead twice before going on to the next one. Design your

flip flops the way you want and flaunt your style!

Wrap the ribbon around

the straps on your flip-

flops. Continue

wrapping until the straps

are completely covered.

Add small amounts of

hot glue to hold the

ribbon as you go and

secure the end with hot glue as well.

Step 3

The summers are here, so areyour flip-flops. Reuse your oldones and reinvent them!

Honesty WinsYash Pandey, AIS Vas 1, VIII D

When honesty, we try to avoid

Relationships are often destroyed

Our intentions are not to distress

The only solution is to confess

Sometimes in life, it's hard to know

Which path of life you are to follow

But deep inside, you know you're brave

Follow your heart and be strong.

When we do wrong, we should be frank

People will appreciate and also thank

We must not lie or commit any sins

For always in the end, honesty wins.G T

Tuyam Pandey

AIS Noida, VIII F

Oh dear mamma

You know you’re the best

Unique in every way

And different from the rest

Forever and ever

May you keep shining

From the beginning till the end

May you keep smiling

In every situation

It’s you I’ll defend

Because I love you the most

And I need you till the end

You bear the pain

Like it gives you pleasure

I care for you

And it’s you that I treasure

Through all ups and downs

You made life worthwhile

In my times of sadness

Only you made me smile

You’re a priceless possession

A diamond in the rough

Soft as a feather

Yet so tough

I promise one day

I’ll make you proud

Because the love I feel for you

Knows no bounds!G T

My Mother

Twist that tongue

Vinayak Gupta

AIS Gurgaon 43, VIII

I saw Susie sitting in a shoe shine

shop. Where she sits she shines, and

where she shines she sits.

Picky people pick Peter Pan

Peanut-Butter, it is the peanut-butter

picky people pick.

If Stu chews shoes, should Stu

choose the shoes he chews?

One-one was a race horse. Two-

two was one too. One-one won one

race. Two-two won one too.

Gobbling gargoyles gobbled

gobbling goblins.

Do It Yourself

Step 2

MaterialsBeads in assorted sizes

1 old pair of flip-flops

1 spool of ½ inch ribbon

Tiny seashells

Hot glue gun

Needle and thread

According to Disney, Mickey andMinnie were married.

Mickey Club

Mic

key

Club

Namya Jain, AIS Pushp Vihar, IV

IngredientsCooking chocolate (crushed)....½ cup

Choco chips ......................to sprinkle

Vanilla ice-cream..................3 scoops

Mango ....................................1 scoop

Chocolate sauce ......................to taste

Methodg Melt cooking chocolate in a

non-stick pan on a slow flame.

g When the chocolate melts, carefully

pour it in a greased bowl or mould.

g Let it cool for 5 minutes, and then

refrigerate it for another 10 minutes.

g Unmould the chocolate cup.

g Fill it with 3 small scoops of vanilla

ice cream, and a scoop of mango on

top of it.

g Garnish with choco chips and

chocolate sauce.

g Your yummy cuppo’ chocolate is

ready to serve!

Cuppo’ chocolate

9Mosaic THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016

Junior

Lakksh Sharma

AIS Noida, VI

My vacations started not so soon

To go on a trip for me was a boon

But never did I think

It would be on the moon

I was enjoying myself

And suddenly saw some goons

Who were trying to harm

Our universe and the moon

I was about to stop them

But fell from my bed

I realised it was my dream

A journey to moon

But I hope it will change

Into a reality quite soon.G T

My name: Atharv Arora

My school: AIS Saket

My birthday: December 28

My Class: I

I like: Feeding my pet and watching

cartoon films

I dislike: Fighting

My best friends: Renya, Samara &

Kopal

My hobbies: Drawing and dancing

My favourite food: Aloo puriMy favourite poem: Ten Little

Firemen

My favourite teacher: Pushpa and

Akshita ma’am

My favourite subject: Mathematics

and EVS

My favourite book: The little rabbit

learns to climb

My favourite mall: Select City Mall,

Saket, Delhi

My favourite game: Soccer

My role model: My mom

I want to be: An astronaut

I want to feature in GT because: I

want to be famous among my friends.

Yohann Miglani, AIS Saket, VI

“All the children settle down!

No one should be left

behind,” shouted Mrs

Sharma, our holiday incharge. The bus

screeched to a grinding halt. All the

children from our school, AIS Saket

were on a two day holiday in Manali in

the Log Hut, a beautiful hill town resort

of Himachal Pradesh. We were almost

nearing the town after a long journey.

“Madam, there is a boulder on the road,”

said the bus driver, Ram Singh. I looked

down from my bus and could see the

beautiful river Beas with its glistening

blue waters.

As we took a short break to clear the

road, my friend and I heard the bus

driver and conductor discussing that the

Log Huts were haunted. It tickled our

senses to think that this holiday may

indeed be full of surprises. Soon we

reached our destination. The view of the

hills from our rooms was mesmerising.

During dinner, the conductor who was

sitting with us, remarked, “Sahib, mark

my words, today is a full moon night.

We must be careful tonight.” My friend

and I looked at each other and wondered

incredulously.

That night, although tired from the long

journey, some of us wandered down the

lush green lawns of the resort. As usual

being inquisitive, my friend and I

wandered off a little towards the banks

of the river. “See, there’s a strange light

on the sands…” I trailed off. But, before

I could finish, the light was gone. And

then something strange happened, a light

came from the opposite direction and

disappeared again. “Let’s go back. This

palace is haunted,” said my friend,

scared as we ran to our room.

The next morning I told Mrs Sharma

about the strange lights on the sand. As

I was talking, the hotel manager came

over and said, “Ah, the lights that you

saw were actually turtles, which we have

started breeding recently. The turtles are

marked with reflectors, which helps us

keep track of them.” We realised what a

fool we had made of ourselves.G T

My favourite cartoon

That night, although tiredfrom the long journey,some of us wandereddown the lush greenlawns of the resort.

So what did you learn today?

A new word: Glistening

Meaning: Shining

Aanya Jain

AIS MV, II

Short story

The haunted huts

It’s Me

Shreyan Biswas

AIS Saket, VI

1. I am like a scoop of vanilla in the

sky. Moving freely in the air. I cover

the mighty sun and form shapes just

for fun.

2. I am a little roof on your head. I

save you from rain and sunshine,

and move with you everywhere.

3. I’m tall when I’m young and I’m

short when I’m old. What am I?

4. If I drink, I die. If I eat, I am fine.

What am I?

5. Everyone has it and no one can

lose it, what is it?

6. Mr Smith has two children. If the

older child is a boy, then what are

the chances that the other child is

also a boy?

7.What object has a single eye but

cannot see?

A holiday onthe moon Sakshi Jain, AIS Vasundhara 1, VII

You are the one who guides us

You are the one whom we can trust

You are our lovely teacher

You inspire us each day

And we love the way you teach

You are always standing for us in school

You are the one who can solve our problems

You are our fabulous teacher

Your heart always beats for us

Thanking you is a must

You have a very different caring style

And you make everyone smile

You are our amazing teacher

You help us achieve our aim

Wish you always remain the same.G T

POEMS

Riddle Fiddle

Answer:1. Cloud 2. Umbrella

3. Candle 4. Fire 5. Shadow

6. 50 percent 7. Needle

My teacher

So I like her!

Shizuka is...

Kind

Polite

Helpful

Friendly

Honest

Mickey is estimated to be twofeet and three inches tall.

Mic

key

Club

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AIS Pushp Vihar

Amity Innovation in Education

Technology Award, instituted

by Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,

Chairperson, Amity Group of Schools &

RBEF, in the year 2015 for encouraging

teachers to adopt new age learning mod-

els, exchange ideas and enhance teach-

ing process, was hosted by AIS Pushp

Vihar on March 4, 2016.

The occasion was graced by the pres-

ence of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chair-

person, Amity Group of Schools &

RBEF; Mohina Dar, director academic

projects, AIS & AGS; Dr Ranjana Bha-

tia, principal, AIE; Kirti Tripathi, head,

CDTI and principals from all branches.

The event comprised a competitive

round on ‘Lesson Presentation’ for the

teachers and a non-competitive round of

‘Paper Presentation’ for the heads of the

schools. During Lesson Presentation,

participating teachers presented a lesson

aligned to new age pedagogies viz PBL,

blended learning models along with ev-

idences from their classroom practices.

The lesson presentation round was

judged by a panel of eminent judges - Dr

Sadhna Tyagi, asst prof, AIE; Dr Pallvi

Kaul, asst prof, AIE, AUUP and

Meenakshi Uberoi, founding director,

De Pedagogics. Heads of the schools

presented their papers highlighting

strategies to enhance the productivity of

an organisation. The awards for the best

three entries went to Bharti Basin, AIS

Gurgaon 43; Arti Saxena from AIS Va-

sundhara 6 and Amita N Bawankule

AGS Gurgaon. Chairperson congratu-

lated all the winners and reiterated the

importance of values and believing in

oneself. The event culminated with the

school song and national anthem.G T

AIS VYC Lucknow

On the occasion of Earth Day,

AIS VYC Lucknow organised

a special assembly on April 22,

2016. The assembly provided a plat-

form to the students to voice their con-

cerns and opinions about the damage

and destruction of the planet Earth.

Aviral Yadav, a student of Class VII A

apprised the audience on the origin of

Earth Day and enlightened them about

the concept of ‘Reduce, Reuse and Re-

cycle’. This was followed by a skit that

showcased a comparison between the

living conditions of Earth in 1976 and

in 2016. The children also sang a peppy

song ‘Aao is dhara ko ab hum swasth

banaye’.

The young children took a pledge to

save mother Earth from destruction and

work towards conserving it. The as-

sembly successfully served its purpose

to educate the children about the im-

pacts of human activities on earth and

how they can help to save it.

AIS Mayur Vihar

To kindle love for Hindi language

and literature amongst Amitians,

inter Amity ‘Hindi Natya Utsav’

was organised by AIS MV on April 28,

2016 in the school auditorium. The oc-

casion was graced by Dr MK Pandey

and Indu Jain, assistant professors, DU,

as special guests and judges.

Seven teams from Amity Schools en-

acted plays based on the topics

‘Paryavaran’, ‘Swachhta Abhiyan’ and

‘Adarsh Vyaktitva’ for junior category

and ‘Sanskar’, ‘Pauranik Kathayen’ and

‘Navras’ for the senior category. The

first prize in both the categories was won

by AIS Saket while the second prize was

bagged by AIS PV. AIS Vas 1 and AIS

Noida won the third prize in the junior

and senior category, respectively. The

consolation prize was won by AIS Vas 6

and AIS Gur 46. The judges praised all

the teams and appreciated their excellent

performances. The programme con-

cluded with the rendition of the school

song and the national anthem by the

school choir. G T

AIS Vasundhara 1

The students of AIS Vasundhara 1

brought laurels to the school by se-

curing the first position at the Ghaziabad

District Chess Tournament 2016-17.

In U-11 category, Utkarsh Bhatnagar (V

D) and Kadambari Bhatnagar (V B)

bagged the first position. Yash Pandey

(VIII D) secured the second position in

U-16 category and Kallol Rana Bisht

(IV B) secured the third position in U-9

category. To add to the achievements,

Utkarsh Bhatnagar and Kadambari

Bhatnagar were selected by Ghaziabad

District Chess Association (GDCA) to

represent Ghaziabad District in UP state

U-11 category 2016-17. The students

were applauded by school principal

Valambal Balachandran. She also

appreciated their coach Manish Uniyal

for training the students and supporting

them all through the journey, which

enabled them put up a brilliant

performance at the event.

AIS Vasundhara 6

Chess champions of AIS Vas 6 won

the 2nd Best School trophy at the

chess tournament that witnessed the par-

ticipation of 127 students from Class II-

IX. Yash Joshi secured the first position

in U-16 boys; Manas Gupta won first

position in U-13 boys and was further

selected for U-13 UP state; Vibhushi Ag-

garwal bagged second position in U-9

girls and Arman Srivastava was con-

ferred the Best Youngest Player award.

Principal Sunila Athley complemented

the achievements of the chess champi-

ons and their coach Sumit Sharma.G TG T

AIS VYC Lucknow

AIS VYC Lucknow celebrated its

first annual day on March 30,

2016 with much fanfare and

gaiety. The highlight of the day was the

dance drama titled ‘Genie Ki Khoj.’ The

colourful costumes, vibrant sets,

melodious songs and well-choreographed

dances transported the audience to the

magical world of fairies and genies. The

act put up by Samanyu Walia (Class I ) as

the protagonist ‘Gappu’ and others like

Aditya Singh (Class III) and Arnav

Sharma (Class I) was highly applauded.

The school’s annual report was presented

by Shrishti Pandey (Class VIII) who

apprised the audience of the school’s

activities and achievements in academics

and co-curricular activities.

The event was graced by the presence of

Stalin Malhotra, senior consultant, Amity

Group of Schools; Mohina Dar, director

academics, Amity Group of Schools and

several other dignitaries. The programme

concluded with the school song, followed

by the national anthem.

Everyone from the students to the

teachers, were awestruck as the event

turned out to be a huge success.G T

Technology awardThe award aims to promote the use of new age pedagogies in

classroom practices and imbue 21st century teaching skills

Students bring laurels to Amity as they outshine many others at

the Ghaziabad District Chess Championship 2016-17

Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan felicitates the teachers

Hindi Natya Utsav

AIS Gur 43

Atotal of 680 trophies were

awarded to the students of Class

Nursery- IV on April 20, 2016

at the junior prize distribution ceremony

held at AIS Gur 43. The occasion was

graced by BN Bajpai, advisor, R&D,

Amity Group of Schools and chief guest,

RP Singh, director-personnel, Power

Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

The programme started with the

traditional lamp lighting ceremony. The

school choir presented a musical

rendition which was appreciated by all.

The school yoga group put up a splendid

act. School principal, Dr Anshu Arora

congratulated the students. A vote of

thanks was presented by headmistress,

Nina Soni.G T

Prize distribution

Chess wizards

First annual fanfare

Special assembly

When: April 9-10, 2016Where: KDB Public School, GhaziabadOrganised by: Ghaziabad District ChessSports Association

Participants enact a play during the Hindi Natya Utsav

Principal Anshu Arora with the prize winners

Students perform on the first annual day of the school

Students of AIS Vasundhara 1 flaunt their trophies The chess team of AIS Vasundhara 6

Students perform at the assembly

Mickey has been dressed inover 175 outfits.

Bag Pack 12Variety

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, MAY 2, 2016

Riddhima Babbar, AIS Gurgaon 46, II B displays her copy of The Global

Times in front of Atlantis, The Palm, a hotel in Dubai (UAE). It is the first

resort to be built in the oil rich nation and has 1539 rooms. The Bollywood

movie Happy New Year, starring Shahrukh Khan, was shot here.

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n Thou shall not blame your parents for

favouritism, for favouritism is in your

head, not in the house.

n Secrets told by siblings are not to be

revealed immediately, thou shall save

it for times of need, to be used as a

blackmailing tool against them.

n Thou shall not give away the other

one’s name for any sin committed by

either for that makes it an even bigger

sin.

n Anything I like or hold or held is

mine, once broken is yours.

n Be kind to one another, be tender

hearted. Use pillows and soft toys to

hit one another instead of vases and

cell phones.

n Blackmailing is essential for survival,

and can be used (harmlessly) wher-

ever and whenever required.

n Thou shall always give a hand to your

sibling if the latter falls, as soon as

thou finish laughing.

n Chocolates in exchange of your

homework done - barter system al-

ways works two ways.

n What happens inside the room stays

inside the room, it shall not reach the

kitchen. Ever.

n Thou shall not under any circum-

stances call your siblings by nick-

names in the school corridors.

n Thou shall not see it as a slap, it’s al-

ways a high five on the face.

n The chances of getting the last piece

of cake is not directly proportional to

your age, it shall depend on who

reaches the fridge first.

n Thou shall not under any circum-

stances use the “You are adopted”

weapon. It’s deadly.

n I’m so lucky to have you = I need

your shirt for a day.

n Be careful before taking favours, thou

shall fall into the trap of slavery for

the same.

n Sibling phones are holy objects; thou

shall not touch them for thou don’t

want to face the aftermath.G T

The Sibling Bible

Sidhaant Verma, AIS Pushp Vihar, XI

Not only is the Delhi metro fast and conven-

ient, it is also equally entertaining; cour-

tesy – the passengers it hoards. From the

one’s buzzing with happiness (yes, metro rides do

that to them) to the lost, disoriented ones; from head

banging youngsters to the claustrophobic oldies -

the Delhi metro has them all. All you need to do is

plug out those headphones and get set to be served

with a generous dose of entertainment, LIVE. Pre-

senting a sneak peek into some species.

The extremely loud oneThese people just don’t have a volume key. They

pick up their phones before the phone rings, and

start talking at a high volume effectively informing

the whole coach about their plans. When asked to

lower their volumes, they look at you with the scan-

dalised stare your grandma gives when you don’t

eat enough. These people really need a sign on their

heads that reads ‘Public Saxophone.’

The rebelAnnouncements to us, jibber-jabber to them. Paying

heed to communiqué? Nope, not their thing.

“Smoking, eating or drinking is prohibited every-

where on the Delhi metro” is followed by a pack of

chips being opened by them and “Passengers are re-

quested not to sit on the floor of the train” triggers

their desire to sit on the floor. It doesn’t matter to

them how crowded the metro really is, they’re the

followers of their heart, not their brain.

The smelly one Is that a crappy deodorant or stale liquor? The

mystery of this smell equals to that of the Bermuda

triangle. Body odours can be mortifying; you are

standing within close proximity of this person and

urgh, that smell. And worse, you can’t even move

because the metro is so crowded (eternally).

The claustrophobic oneThey really need to know where the handles are.

For them, people are nothing but humanoid railings,

and they hold on to you like the Earth’s crust is un-

dergoing displacement. Getting a grip on life? More

like getting a grip on a handle.

The professionals Mystery briefcases and misfit shoes, this business

kind can be intriguing. At a certain hour, the metro

is ninety percent filled with them. With their typical

getting-home-to-your wife grin and constant watch-

gazing, they’re the most anxious ones on the train.

The excited ones“Look! The Lotus temple.” “Look! Qutub Minar.”

“Look! A sewer.” Their incessant blabbering makes

it hard for them to go unnoticed. It’s either their de-

sire to seek attention, or the voice in their head say-

ing “Let’s irritate people.” It’s this excitement that

makes some of them lose their tickets and us, our

temper. It’s just the metro, honestly.G T

Mickey Club

From the grooving

Honey Singh ones to

the mellowed Jagjit

Singh ones; the Delhi

Metro has them all

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptisingthem in the name of the siblings, elder oryounger. “All hail in the name of the Holy

Sibling Bible”. Prisha Singh, AIS Gur 46, XII, bringsyou the commandments.

Illustration: Ravinder Gusain, GT Network

Walt Disney voiced the characterfrom 1929 to 1946.

Facts and illustration contributed by Avneet Kaur, AIS PV, IV