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What made you name your dance reality show‘Boogie Woogie’?The name Boogie Woogie was chosen by NavedJaffrey as it was a line from one of his favouritesongs- ‘Boogie woogie boogie woogie dancingshoes’. We knew kids would develop an instant lik-ing for it and pick it up easily like any other word.

With several dance reality shows already on air,will Boogie Woogie be able to catch the attentionof audience?We are not competing with anyone. Boogie Woo-gie, unlike other dance shows, is a show whichgives the common man an opportunity to showcasetheir dancing skills. Most dance reality shows onair these days have celebrities or celebrity couples

performing. That’s where we stand out. Today peo-ple need platforms like these to exhibit their talentto the world and also hone their skills.

Boogie Woogie went off air for three and a halfyears. What was the reason?We decided to take Boogie Woogie off air be-cause the channel failed to provide us thedesired time slot (prime time) as manynew programs or soap operas were sup-posed to be broadcast then.

You just launched the new season of your show,why didn’t you name it as Boogie Woogie 2?Unlike movies, where the story of the film changescompletely in the sequel, the format of BoogieWoogie remains more or less the same. The veryheart of the show is dance and the only differencethat the audience would be able to see would be interms of new costumes, grand new sets, new songsand new participants.

What kind of dance forms do you encourage onyour show?We support all forms of dance as every kid has hisown choice or preference vis-a-vis dance forms andwe respect that. However, we try to ensure that thechildren don’t drift away from their Indian roots.As Boogie Woogie is a family show we make surethat the dance steps and costumes are best suitedfor all kinds of audience and don’t outrage or hurtanyone’s sensibilities. We want every parent to feel proud of their child asthey set the stage on fire with their breathtaking andenergetic performances.

Does this show remind you of your childhood?Yes it does. Hum Khud iss show mein sabse badebachche hein. We enjoy every bit of this danceshow and joke around with kids and each other.

Has any participant from your show got an op-portunity to exhibit his talent in films or TV?Yes, I feel proud to share that the list of childrenwho got the opportunity to perform in films and tel-evision is endless. However, some names that Ivividly remember include Neha Marda, Ulva,Paresh, Phoolwa and Dharmesh. G T

As India’s first dancereality show, BoogieWoogie makes a

comeback on Sony EntertainmentTelevision after a gap of threeyears, Disha Kameldeep, AISPushp Vihar, X C caught up withthe three judges of the populardance show- Javed Jaffrey, NavedJaffrey and Ravi Behl during apress conference. Here areexcerpts from the exclusiveinterview…

Jiving with Boogie Woogie

Disha with Javed Jaffrey

Our 65th RepublicDay has just goneby. The gallantry

awards conferred during theoccasion subtly remind ushow bravery is never anoverrated virtue, no matterwhich field you belong to.The year gone by saw manysuch individuals who showedcourage and left a markupon our lives, albeit in theirown right. Read on asHimanshi Malik & NidhishSharma, AIS PV, XI B pay astanding ovation to thosewho showed courage tochange the game.

The winds of change Name: Arvind KejriwalAwarded for: Single handedly bringingAAP to power in the capitalThe mark he left: Kejriwal has come as abreath of fresh air in the Indian politicalscene. His recent win in assembly elec-tions has declared that all is not lost for In-dian politics and that the common man stillhas a role in the Indian democracy. Thumbs up: For abandoning a stable ca-reer to serve the nation.

Signature of hopeName: Raghuram RajanAwarded for: Breathing a new lease oflife in India’s staggering economy, as thenew RBI governor The mark he left: This man came to therescue of the nose diving rupee. He pro-posed a short-term road map to stabilisethe economy in general and rupee in par-ticular. His plans for trading of receivablesmay bring relief to small industries.

Thumbs up: For taking to his post withfervour despite the dismal situation of theIndian economy.

Heart of valourName: Malala YousafzaiAwarded for: Standing up for women’seducation against adversitiesThe mark she left: The image of thisvaliant young girl was embodied into thecollective psyche of the world as she re-fused to be silenced by a bullet. She wenton to advocate education for girls in theTaliban infested region, where girls arebanned from attending school. Thumbs up: Condemning all that waswrong despite all odds.

‘Race’ to graceName: Nina DavuluriAwarded for:Being the first woman of In-dian descent to be crowned Miss America The mark she left: At every step of herascent from Miss Michigan to Miss Amer-

ica, Nina Davuluri had to tackle racist andxenophobic comments. Despite the uproar,she tackled the negative annotations withgrace and convinced the world of her win.Thumbs up: For celebrating diversitythrough cultural competency.

24 times a successName:Anil KapoorAwarded for: Wooing Indian audienceswith a copyrighted remake of an Americantelevision series, ‘24’The mark he left: Taking a step awayfrom the usual Indian sagas, Anil Kapoor’smagnum opus changed Indian TV viewinghabits. His production company presenteda concept out of the usual quarry of Indiantelevision. ‘24’ maintained all the essen-tials of the international series. The result– first time an American show was not sab-otaged in an attempt to Indian-ise it.Thumbs up: Unlike his predecessors, heactually bought the rights to remake thepopular show. G T

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Cristiano Ronaldo wins the presti-gious Ballond'Or. This newsupset the Messi fans. The presti-

gious title was held by Lionel Messi forthe past four years, but looks likeRonaldo has finally over stepped fromthe shadow of the Argentine superstarMessi. The crowning of Ronaldo as'FIFA world player of the year' 2013, hasgiven him the much coveted lead. The rivalry between the Portuguese leg-end Ronaldo and the Argentine maestroMessi has been making headlines forquiet some time. Both Messi andRonaldo have shown their skill and lovefor the game on many occasions on thefield, but after all these years Ronaldoseems to have finally dethroned Messi. When we came across this news, wewanted to congratulate all the Ronaldofans out there, but it also made us ven-ture into areas where the ace took over,or atleast it seemed so.

Novak Djokovic for Nadal & Federer

The rivalry between Nadal and Federeris not new. As the news of rivalry be-tween the two legends hogged the lime-light, Novak Djokovic, an underdog

silently worked his way to the top. Away from the media spotlight between2003-10, Djokovic surfaced as the nextbig thing to watch out for, defeating bothNadal and Federer. He finally emergedas a top seed player in the year 2011.Other than this, he has won six grandslam titles. He is the only Serbian na-tional, male or female, to remain on thetop for over 100 weeks.

Kohli for TendulkarSachin – the name itself was enough togive cricket fans an adrenaline rush. Andwhen the master blaster announced his‘retirement’, the whole nation went on aweeping spree. But looks like we have

someone to wipe off those tears. Stepsin – Virat Kohli! He recently took over the ‘Fab four’position held by the little master overthe years. He helped his team fightback from 24-2 to 255-5 by scor-ing an enthralling 119, the highesttest score till date on the openingday of India’s test match againstSouth Africa. With 18 centuries in ODI and 29half-centuries, he’s second only toSachin Tendulkar, who bagged 21hundreds and 43 fifties at that age of25 (Kohli’s present age).

Ranbir Kapoor forthe Khans

A stellar performance at the boxoffice has made Ranbir Kapoorthe most sought after film star ofhis time. Instead of restricting him-self to typical roles, he loves to ex-periment. The role essayed by himin unconventional films like ‘Barfi’and ‘Rockstar’ won him critical ac-claim and also set the cash registersat the box office ringing. His versa-tility and ability to play even the mostchallenging role with ease and elanmakes him the top contender to thethrone the King Khans have beenholding on so far. G T

Oops! I beat youAs Cristiano Ronaldo dethrones legendary soccer player Messi to assume the title of Ballond’Or, lets findout who all are sprinting ahead of distinguished players to become the next big thing to watch out for

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Abuzar Khan & MedhaMathur, AIS PV, IX C

With exams around thecorner, the two wordsthat you keep hearing

from all corners are GO STUDY.Only if these advice givers wouldunderstand that studying is not as

easy as it seems. Thankfullyenough, there is someone who

understands the numerous dif-ficulties that lay en routestudying – the App Store.No wonder it offers someextremely useful apps thatcan facilitate your studyingprocess. Take a look atsome of them.

Guitar lessonsWith its built-in pitch-detec-tion tool, you simply playalong to your computer’s mi-crophone and the App tellsyou whether your guitar’s intune, and also whether the

note you’re playing is theright one for the song.Check it out: This applica-

tion is free on Android.

Grammar GirlThis application gives extremelyhelpful grammatical and writingtips while providing a series of‘audio episodes’ each dealing withdifferent topics. Grammar enthusi-asts, your work just got easier.Check it out: This application isavailable on Apple’s app store forjust $1.99!

LumosityDo you have a bad memory? Orlove to play brain taxing puzzles?Here is an application that is acombination of the two. This ap-plication allows you to play inter-active brain developing games andmay also create a brain trainingschedule for you. Check it out: Trial version isavailable only for iOS devices. Thepro version is available for amonthly subscription of $14.95 permonth and $79.95 for a year.

Sleep as Android Sleep well to study well. And tosleep well, this app offers you all

the help you need. It tracks yoursleep and gives you a graph ofyour sleeping pattern. With its ‘Goto Bed’ notifications and variety oflullabies, this application not justrelieves you of those monotonousalarm sounds, but also ensures thatyou are leading a healthy lifestyle,a must for anyone who wishes tostudy well. Check it out: It is available for atwo-week trial version on An-droid and thereafter for 2 Euros.

Any.Do To-do list &Task list

Finish chemistry homework.Study for UT. Tuitions at 6.Physics assignment. Prepare labfile. With so much to do, it canget difficult to remember every-thing. This app helps you remem-ber it all. It allows you to set upyour daily schedule in an easyand stylish way. All you need todo is drag and drop to plan youragenda. What’s more, you caneven share your lists and updateyour friends. Check it out: It is available forfree on Android. G T

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Every student has his own uniquestyle of learning. While some gothe ratta-maar route, there are

others who need all their ‘whys’answered before they can memoriseanything. It is important to know yourstudy habits so that they can beenhanced for a better performance.Besides, by knowing your learning style,you know which way fits you the best.And thus 100 or so pages, no longerremain a war to be fought. So, read on tofind out which is your learning style.

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Solitary (Intrapersonal)�You prefer self-study. �You can concentrate only when you are alone. �You relate situations around you with the course. Need some tips?� Speak out aloud to understand a concept better. � Make sure you arrange your room accordingly.

Each has his ownstyle of learning.Read on to find outwhich style oflearning definesyou and take thefirst step towardsmaking studyingmore easier

Logical (Mathematical)� You prefer finding the logic and

reasoning behind every concept. � You are unable to learn any concept

without knowing the rationalebehind the same.

� You will bombard the teachers with‘whys’ for every statement theymake.

Need some tips?� Create notes of the key points of a

concept/chapter. � Study a concept from various

sources to understand its rationale.

Everyone is stylish...

Physical (Kinesthetic)� You prefer experiencing and

practically doing everything yourselfto understand it.

� You prefer application to cramming. � You tend to move around while

learning something. Need some tips? � Make diagrams, cue cards for every

topic/chapter. � Move around while studying.

Aural (Musical)� You use sound and music to study. � You will make songs of lengthy

texts.� You like listening to music while

learning. Need some tips?� Record lectures, watch videos.

Social (Interpersonal)� You prefer to learn in groups.� You like the studious

atmosphere created by others.� You want to share what you learn.Need some tips?� Aim to work with others as much as

possible.� Try sharing your key assertions with

everyone.

Visual (Spatial)� You prefer using

pictures for understanding. � You use mind maps to recall

information given on some specificpage in your book.

� You tend to replace major wordswith pictures for easy recall.

Need some tips?� Take notes and make lists.� Make diagrams of complicated

processes or concepts.

Verbal (Linguistic)� You will try techniques that involve

speaking and writing.� You read content aloud dramatically. Need some tips?� Record your scripts, and listen to it later

for reviews and memorising.� Try working with others using role play.

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Sports Howzatt!?!

Devika Jain, X C & Abhay Polamar,X A, AIS Pushp Vihar

What is that one place whereanswers to even the most ab-surd questions can be found,

where crazy and sensible meet, where allsensibilities and logic are lost? It’s thepopular YouTube, of course! So let go ofthose boring old ‘Gangnam style(s)’ andhave a look at the craziest (and some-times useful) things that YouTube offersto teach.

How to survive a Zombie ApocalypseIf you believe in the possibility of aZombie Apocalypse, YouTube is theplace for you to visit when making nec-essary preparations. YouTube gives youmyriad videos ranging from ‘How tozombie proof your car’ to ‘The zombieapocalypse survival kit’. One visit toYouTube and you’ll be ready to face theundead, thus earning you your very firstYouTube degree.

How to catch a kangarooUsually, a shopping bag is used to carrygroceries home from the supermarket.This Australian has found a more un-conventional use for his canvas shopper- to catch a kangaroo! He walks up to ajoey, places a bag over its head andwithin few minutes the animal jumps in-side and is trapped.

How to knot a tieNot every young gentleman has the timeor can resolve to remember those com-plicated twists and turns that make aflawless tie. YouTube shares with you aguide to knotting a tie! So, it’s time tosuit up in style and get the much neededYouTube degree in tie-knotting.

How to excel in studiesThe Khan Academy channel onYouTube, founded by Salman Khan, anMIT graduate, covers various subjects.The channel explains everything, thus,sealing your YouTube degree.G T

Tanushree Dutta, AIS PV, IX C

Redgrave battles to conquerAt age 38, rower Steve Redgrave foughtdiabetes in order to win at the 2000 Syd-ney Olympics, his fifth consecutiveOlympic rowing gold. This cemented hisstatus as an inspirational icon for thosefighting illnesses in the sporting world.He also proved himself to be Britain’sgreatest Olympian, and probably thegreatest rower of all time.

Murray regains Britain’s tennislegacyAfter becoming the first British maleWimbledon winner since Fred Perry in1936, Andy Murray lived up to the ex-pectations of his countrymen and thetennis world. He held the Gentlemen’s

Singles trophy on the Centre Court atWimbledon 2013. He won the finalagainst all-time great Roger Federer in2012. This was indeed a landmark win.He registered Britain’s presence in theworld of tennis by claiming the singlestitles at the US Open a year ago, furthershowing why he represents the future ofBritish sport.

Vettel’s victory against all oddsAt the last Formula 1 race of the year2010, German driver, Sebastian Vettelwas ranked third in the Drivers’ Cham-pionship. He won the ConstructorsChampionship for his team Red Bullwith teammate Mark Webber. Neitherdid the Formula 1 pundit nor the sport’sfandom expected Vettel to be WorldChampion post the season finale at Abu

Dhabi. However, he fought against allodds and won the race from pole therebybecoming the youngest ever WorldChampion, giving his countrymen a rea-son to rejoice post the era of legendaryMichael Schumacher.

The Hand of GodAny list of defining moments in sportsremains incomplete without DiegoMaradona’s conspicuous handball thatwon the 1986 FIFA World Cup final forArgentina. This moment has been re-ferred to as the Hand of God, reaffirmingMaradona’s status as one of the all-timegreats. This remains the most debatedissue in football even today. It is becauseof this win that Argentina’s name willforever be written in golden words inthe history of world football.G T

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Shreya Jauhar, AIS PV, X B

An adrenaline rush is necessary todash to the finish line to lift thecoveted trophy. The impeccable

trophy surely is a morale booster andeach one has an underlying significance.Here’s bringing you some of thesymbolic references! Trophies won in football are usuallymade of solid gold predominantly andhave a spherical football as a symbol ofthe universe or unity of the team.In tennis, the ‘Ladies Singles Cham-pion’- a sterling silver salver is deco-rated with figures from mythology toshow the tradition of the game being

played since times immemorial.In baseball, the World Series Trophy has30 pennants on its base symbolising 30big baseball clubs. The flags encircle asilver baseball engraved with latitudesand longitudes representing world. The ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy hasa golden globe held by three silvercolumns shaped like stumps and bails,representing three aspects of cricket-batting, bowling and fielding. The globeon the top stands for a cricket ball. These are only a few examples of themany deep meanings that trophies orsouvenirs hold. These sterling trophiesor souvenirs of success multiply the joyof victory manifold.G T

What does thetrophy say?

Defining moments in sports

Sports is all about those moments that excite us to the core, thedrama, the adrenaline rush – but above all, they are about thosemoments when sheer human will and desire overcome all odds

Google Nexus Q: Google has always triedto do something innovative with itsproducts but Nexus Q, a media player,was a complete disaster. Priced at Rs16,000, it has an amazing design, but itsfeatures are explicit: it is built to streammedia. It is for only those who want toinvest in Google’s ecosystem. With notmany apps, it is a not an impressive deal. Twitter Peek: Not all one-purpose de-vices are that bad, but Twitter Peek wasa ‘real disaster.’ It allows Twitter fans tocheck their feed and post updates usinga built-in keyboard. It shows only 20-character previews of users’ tweets.

There are free apps to download but thebuilt-in browser is buggy, making itquite a disappointment. The Fail Whaleshould have ideally been printed outsidethe box! Sony Tablet P: Sony has always givenbuyers quality products but they failedwith the Sony Tablet P, priced at Rs25,000. It was supposed to be portable,but it barely fits into the jeans. The de-vice doesn’t even support multitasking.It was quite a big letdown. Sony Ps Vita: The Sony Ps Vita is ahandheld gaming console. After PSP,PS2 and PS3, SONY wanted to makesomething out-of-the-box, but theyfailed miserably. Priced at Rs 17,000, itsold around a million consoles, a lowstatistic compared to its counterpart, theNintendo 3DS. With complicated soft-ware and bad internet connectivity, theship for this one has not sailed.G T

Uday Bassi, AIS PV, IX C

In a world wheretechnology reignssupreme, we all look

for the best of gizmos.While some products havebeen up to the mark,others have been majorfiascos. To save you fromdeveloping holes in yourpocket, GT reviews somenot-so-awesomecontraptions!

Pic: Aakriti Gupta, XI A; Model: Aditya Jeet Singh, XI C;Graphic: Unnat Ramjiyani, IX B, AIS PV

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Whose life is it anyway?U, Me & HumWorking with GT has increased our love for writ-ing and we will miss working for it *sob-sob*.

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Disha Kameldeep, AIS Pushp Vihar, X C

Ever wondered why you’re neverbored of your friend circle? It isbecause each friend is weird

and special in his or her own uniqueway. So, it is essential we have a friendof each kind. Take a look at some...

Studious friend: He loves to relate and linkeach and every situation to science. You re-alise their true worth only during exams.The gossip girl: This one stalks, seeks dirtysecrets, and twists the story as per his/ her lik-ing to serve it on a silver platter.The foodie friend: Lands up in your companyto share your tiffin and still asks for more. He doesnot shy away from asking for a treat at the slightest ofoccasions.The cry baby: They are known for complaining andcrying on pettiest of issues and turning sentimentalat the drop of a hat!The agony aunt: This one has life’s entire philoso-phy at his fingertips. This is the friend you goto when you need an emotional fix.Still young at heart: Still a kid who en-joys watching cartoons and singing car-toon theme songs.The day dreamer: Will have the craziestand weirdest ideas and is the one you willlove to share your wildest and most child-ish fantasies with. Beauty with no brains: A friend with a prettyface but no grey matter. This friend is always lostand has no idea what the group is talking about.The computer wiz: Always busy with onegadget or the other, he possesses info about latestgadgets and gizmos.The best friend: A mix of all the other friends...al-ways there for you.

Which one are you?

Tanmay Goel, AIS Pushp Vihar, XI D

The fresh sense of competition, thedesire to win, the need for goodgovernance- these are the emo-

tions that race through every candidate’smind as they enter the political battle-field, but doesn’t that sound a bit similarto our student council elections? Is thereany major difference between the two?There are far less differences as similar-ities gain greater precedence. Let usglance through the line of events thatmark the elections.

The establishmentAs some candidates in fray move aroundcampaigning, confident of their victory,the others silently but steadily make theirpresence felt in the area. Our students al-most do the same. Some popular oneswalk around as if they have already beengranted a post of their liking, while oth-ers silently work behind the scenes hop-

ing for some recognition.

The impressionAs candidates make tall promises to thepublic (better known as voters) and tryto impress them by trying every trick inthe book, our students are not far behind

either. They also leave no stone unturnedto work their way up into the good booksof teachers. Their instant love for schoolis most striking.

The dissolutionA clash of ideologies is unavoidable

when so many different people contestfor the same position and power, in-creasing the possibility of a fall out. Dis-integrating coalitions, betrayals andquick exit by members are a commonoccurrence. Our students also go throughsimilar phases like ego clashes, breaking

year old friendships and turning rivalsovernight, which are only momentary.

The big dayIt is on the judgement day that everycandidate is evaluated and assessed.Every work done by him/her is takeninto account and rewarded justifiably.Similarly, students on the day of the in-terview and final selection fight backbeads of sweat and nervousness. Theytry everything to get rid of their inherentfear and put their best foot forward.

The upsetSomeone has always said to expect theunexpected. But when the unexpectedhappens, people lose their cool. Upsetsand upheavals are bound to happen, andthey do happen in every election. Some-times ‘underdogs’ emerge victorious,and the main candidate takes to thebenches. The public will complain andcriticise, but in the end, what has hap-pened has happened. Similarly, there arebound to be upsets in the council selec-tion as well. Some are bound to heavesighs of relief after making it to the toppost while others would be left eithersulking over their loss or crying overspilt milk. Their loss is too unbearablefor them to bear. Sounds very similar,isn’t it? But what draws students apartfrom seasonal politicians is that they ac-cept reality and let go of the grudges .They move on with their life embracingeven their rivals with a smile. Life hitsthe normal track soon and every badmemory becomes a distant dream.G T

Selected and electedThere is a thin linethat separates student councilelections from realelections. Read onto know about itselectoral process

Friend-o-logy

Devika Bassi, AIS Pushp Vihar, XI A

My mother always told me ‘A dog is a man’s bestfriend’, very true. But is every friend the same?No, right? Let’s have a quick look.

I love my bed pet: In the middle of the night you wake upto feel some ‘fur’ touching you, the next thingyou know your dog slept through the nightin your cozy blanket. He wakes up to bidyou goodbye and then goes back to catchsix hours of sound sleep in your blankywhile you work hard at school (evil,right?). He really does follow themotto ‘Sleep is the best medicine’. Pet peeve: This reminds me of Spikefrom Tom and Jerry who comfortablyslept through every noisy chase.

The celebrity pet: Haven’tyou seen the Swarovskistudded name collar andneon coloured sweaterslying around her cozy pinkcoloured bed? Oh! and didyou notice her perfectly cutnails, that amazing scentfrom her fur and that well-kept body? This is all thanksto her weekly appointments at agym and saloon! Now isn’tthat cute? Pet peeve: Paris Hilton's doghouse is a replica of her ownhouse with air conditioners andchandeliers. Now that’s whatshe meant when she told the

press, “My dogs are my spoilt kids.”

Too much energy pet: Took yourdog for a walk four times in the day,played with him in the garden and let

him run around in the backyard whileyou gossip on the phone but he still

wants more? He doesn’t ask forfood unlike usual pets, he wags histail every time he sees you and hebarks at anything and everything

that passes by. Yes, this is the pet whowill not let a second go by when you

don’t realise that ‘I’m also an activemember of your family’.

Pet peeve: Our famous superhero ‘Bolt’who saved many lives is obviouslyfilled with a never ending vigour.

The ever-hungry-pet: He is sure topull up a cute face and turn up withdrooling lips and demanding eyeswhenever you sit down to have asnack! All they enjoy doing is eat, eatand eat and still crave for more. Wellthat’s my favourite pet, they don’t letyou eat until they ‘taste’ half yourplate. How can you eat up all thatfood by yourself alone now!Pet peeve : Taz (the TasmanianDevil) from Looney Tunes who ateanything and everything at any-

time is every dog’s inspiration.

So which category does yourdomesticated canine fall into?

Give it a thought!G T

A glance at the various traits your dog can flawlessly exhibit

Kyunki har ek dogzaroori hota hai

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Someone hasaptly said thatlife should be

lived with joy and not spent insorrow. So let’s live it joyfully,let’s lighten it up. There isnothing wrong in being seriousbut it is also not right to taketrivial or unimportant things soseriously, that at the drop of ahat, your sentiments get hurtleaving you sad and offended.Is it really worth it?

Sweating the small stuff‘Hurt sentiments’, we often get to

hear people using this phrase. Gosh! Oursentiments get hurt so easily, even at pettythings like a joke someone cracked, a pranksomeone played or a comment passed bysomeone in general. Sample this: RusselPeters, a stand up comedian and actor jok-ingly said thatAishwarya Rai doesn’t knowacting and the whole nation got offended.The song ‘Radha’ from the movie ‘Studentof the Year’ may have made waves withmusic lovers, but it did not go down toowell with certain religious groups who tooka strong stance against how can their deity,‘Radha’ be ‘on the dance floor’! Do we alllack a funny bone?

Take a chill pillBut do we really need to take everything inlife so seriously that we become emotion-

ally vulnerable? It’s ok to be emotional, butat the same time, we should take certainthings in life with a pinch of salt for thesake of happiness and for our own peace ofmind. We really need to learn to let go offcertain things, certain comments and cer-tain situations in life, otherwise life wouldbe too difficult to deal with. After all, notevery joke, comment or action is worth allthe attention. So, put on your best smileand learn to laugh at yourself.

Mind it!While we should learn to laugh at things,the one with a sense-of-humour should alsoknow where to draw the line. Being funnyor the Right to Freedom and Expressiondoes not give one the license to be offen-sive, insensitive or disrespectful towardsothers’ feelings and sentiments. One mustnot forget that we live in a secular countrywhere multiple sects and communities,each with a sensibility of its own, co-exist.in harmony and peace. So, why so serious?Simply cheer up!G T

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I extend my heartfelt greetingsto my dear Amitians and allthe readers on the 65 th Re-public Day of our country. It isindeed a historic day, honour-ing the establishment of theConstitution of India, based onthe ideology of justice andequality. For our welfare, our

Constitution has bequeathed us the fundamentalrights, which we so proudly claim. At the sametime, it also lays down fundamental duties,which many of us fail to perform. Remember,freedom comes with responsibility. Freedomwithout the spirit of responsibility is no good.Responsibility should never be considered a bur-den or an obligation; rather it should be takenwith a sense of joy and appreciation.At Amity, every effort is made to inculcate asense of responsibility in children and to guidethem to tread the right path of life. They aretaught and trained through different means toshoulder responsibility at home, school and so-ciety to the best of their abilities. It fills me withimmense pride to see that my Amitians areaware of their rights and duties. Among manyinitiatives, ‘Youth Power’ is one such programthat provides a platform to Amitians to under-stand and perform their duties diligently. It en-courages them to work for a chosen social causeand sensitize the society on the same.AtAmity, we nurture our students with right un-derstanding and spirit of responsibility so thatwhen they move out of the school they are wellprepared to face the world challenges. So thatthey not only bring the change but be the changethat this world needs today and make it a betterand happier place to live in.Responsibility is a virtue which builds charac-ter. Imbibe it, live it and make your life shinebright like a star. G T

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Opinions expressed in GT articles are of the writers and do not necessarily reflectthose of the editors or publishers. While the editors do their utmost to verifyinformation published, they do not accept responsibility for its absolute accuracy.Published for the period Jan 27-Feb 2, 2014

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This special issue of GT pre-pared by AIS Pushp Viharcomes out brimming with newhope, zealousness and an ar-dent desire to carve a niche foritself with all gaiety, it mademe delve into that one cornerof the universe you can be sureof remodeling and that is your

own inner self. Self reflection, self realisationand self human revolution are of paramount im-portance in helping us tap our highest potential,build a strong character and win in life in thetrue sense. Youngsters in their race for fame andname, fail to interpret the significance of theirinner conscience that lies hidden within. Weneed to act as a buttressing force and save themfrom wallowing in the luxury of criticism, zeroinherent motivation, weak self-esteem and com-placency. As the materialistic needs prevail, weneed to awaken their conscience by makingthem aware of the world they live in, a worldthat help them outshine and outlast all the othersuperficial needs. I want to thank ChairpersonMa’am for giving children a platform to chasetheir dreams and develop deep respect for valuesthat will help them soar to great heights in lifeand fulfill their aim. It is only our beliefs and theideologies on education which are inspirationaldescriptors that can drive the youngsters to re-furbish their lost moral conscience. Fosteringpositive relationships between students, com-municating effectively, nurturing their idealswill create vibrant, participating and democraticindividuals. G T

The contest edition of AIS Vasundhara6 was one of the most vibrant editionsof GT. Flipping through the pages ofthis stirring edition of GT, one articlethat caught my fancy was - “God ofSmall Things” by Sarina Mulchandani.The article was truly captivating, for itcomprised words of wisdom from ourfavourite characters from televisionand movies alike. It captured theessential values that these complexcharacters teach us. It was engagingand at the same time, motivational.Hats off to the writer for thiswonderful article!

Shreeya Arora, AIS PV, X CG T

Ameeta MohanPrincipal

Nurturing theyoung minds

Working on thisedition of TheGlobal Timesmade me realisethat while individ-ual excellence canget you far, there is

nothing that quite matches up to agroup of talented people strivingto achieve a common goal. Thiscontest edition brings forth workof some of the finest writers andillustrators of Amity Pushp Vihar.They shared a combined hungerfor excellence. This edition is a re-sult of endless meetings, debatesand discussions. It is a labour oflove of a young team. Our youngjournalists have put in their best tomake the paper reader friendly,delightful and thoroughly enter-taining. Hope you enjoy readingthis riveting edition as much weenjoyed creating it!

Our journey

Waking up to a ‘Happy Meal’Anchit Som

AIS Pushp Vihar, XI D

It was 7pm and I was standing atthe bus stop in front of Select City-walk Mall, looking for an auto,

with a box of doughnuts in one handand a Starbucks coffee in the other.Among the people drenching in therain that day; I saw a certain class ofpeople that we all know about, talk,discuss but never think about. Theywere the beggars. I had myself spent16 years of my life looking at thesebeggars every time my parents tookme back home after I had my HappyMeal at McDonald’s and I never both-ered to think about them. Suddenly a thin, feeble girl startedpulling my hand and said the famousline, “Bhaiya, paise dedo, bohotbhookh lagi hai.” I was engrossed in adeep thought at that time and simply

gave away the doughnut box to get ridof her. She quickly took it, ran to thefootpath and started gobbling on one

of the doughnuts, when the meaning ofthe phrase ‘Joy of food’ dawned uponme for the first time in my 16 years.

I realised that true joy doesn’t lie ingiving clothes, gifts and materialisticthings but in giving food which satis-fies a hungry stomach. That incidentwoke me up from a 16 year long slum-ber to a world where people like mecontinue to waste food while cries ofmillions of people for a small morselof food goes unanswered each day,whereas people like us intentionally orunintentionally, throw a glass full ofmilk down the drain while others maynever have had the fortune of evenknowing how milk tastes. And so I decided to wake up becausemy comfortable world never gave methe kind of satisfaction the simple actof giving out that box of doughnutsdid. I realised that the world desper-ately needs more acts of kindness andcompassion. Besides, it is simple mathematics,Happy + Meal= Happy Meal.G T

Your simple act of compassion can make someone happy to the hilt. Tune into the heartwarming story of a box of doughnuts and two sets of smiles

Brush aside your seriousness, take a deep breath andembark on a journey to the lighter side of life!

Pearls of WisdomChallenge!

“Sometimes weird things hap-pen for good”, said the

friend who is now a part of mypast. I never really understoodwhat that meant until that seemedlike the only logical explanationfor the happenings in my life. WhatI’ve learnt is that there are timeswhen our life is messed up andthings don’t seem to go our way.And our struggle to make thingswork in our favour seems to go onendlessly. But in the long run, thatstruggle is important as it bringsout the best in you, shapes yourpersonality and also helps you be-come a better and stronger person.You learn to accept challenges inlife and appreciate the little thingspeople do for you. And eventually,you will fall in love with life.Disha Kameldeep, AIS PV, X C

Get some clarityThe world is a confusing place.

It drives you crazy, it pushesyou, it puzzles you and sometimesit disappoints you. The mysticaljourney of life can be messier,more puzzling and more frustratingthan any of us could have everimagined. But somewhere in themiddle of our over booked sched-ules, deadlines, in the middle oftrying to fulfill all our goals, wemight just lose sight of what reallymatters. So instead of spendingevery moment trying to find theperfect job, or the perfect life,spend some time trying to find thatone person or that one ambitionthat drives you- that gives you sta-bility and true happiness. Find themissing piece of your jigsaw puz-zle. Find your clarity within chaos.

Devika Jain, AIS PV, X C

Pic: Unnat Ramjiyani, AIS Pushp Vihar, IX B

Illustration: Shireen Chanana, AIS PV, XI D

Why so serious?

It’s ok to be emotional, but at the same time,we should take certain things in life with apinch of salt for the sake of happiness.

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Goodbye 2013. Welcome 2014. If 2013was good, 2014 is going to be evenbetter, at least that’s what the huge line-up of events for this year says. Fromliterary festivals to rock concerts, the yearhas a lot on offer. Shireen Chanana, AIS PV, XI D, tells you all you need towatch out for in 2014!

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Aadya Vibhuti, X D &Abhay Polamar, X A, AIS PV

Silence.... peace and solace that Ihad never imagined, greet me as Isee my family breathe in the

essence of the dusk. “Time for dinner!” calls out mother,knocking on everyone’s door. She does-n’t knock on mine, she never does.Slowly the sounds of small talk and chit-chat drift to my room. I gather myselfand join them in the hall. This is what

has become of me, left alone, in this se-cluded world of my own.I settle down in my ever-empty chair andlook at the table for four, set only forthree. They haven’t set my plate, theynever do these days. It’s my birthday today. And even thoughthe cake on the table spells my name,‘Happy Birthday Kartikein’, no onewishes me.“Mom, do you know that an octopus hasfour hearts?” says my younger brotherRuhaan. “Three, it has three hearts,” I

prompt. My father looks my way, but hisgaze seems to shoot right through me.Ignoring it, he resumes eating and ap-pears to have not heard me. As Ruhaanfinishes the last grains of rice on hisplate, my mother clears the table. “It’slate now, time for bed”, she says. Theykiss each other goodnight and leave fortheir rooms. And me? Oh no, not me,they don’t kiss me, they never do. I sit atthe now-empty table and wonder-WHY?What did I do? I couldn’t resist greetingmy mom goodnight. I walked straightinto her room and sat beside her. Shewas already inside her covers and beforeslumber consumed her, she kissed myphoto, like she has been doing for thepast three years. “You would have beensixteen today Kartikein. Sixteen… ifonly you were here with me... alive!”shewhispered gloomily to herself.I want to let go of this pain, and yet, myopinion is immaterial. I drift aimlesslywondering why I became just a linger-ing morsel of memory.G T

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Unnat Ramjiyani, AIS Pushp Vihar, IX B

Fun in the sun Three’s company Innocent nibbler

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

Sambhav KapoorAIS Pushp Vihar, X D

IngredientsWhipped cream ......................150 mlWhite chocolate........................20 gmMilk ..........................................2 tbspOrange puree ............................20 mlKiwi puree ................................20 ml

Method� Take whipped cream and divide it

into three portions.� Now melt the white chocolate in a

double boiler and add some milk.

� Stir the white chocolate mixtureuntil it becomes smooth.

� Now mix one part of the whippedcream with the kiwi puree, the sec-ond portion with orange puree

� Mix the third one with the meltedwhite chocolate.

� Beat each of the mixture until thecream has thickened.

� Now pipe it out in a short glass, lay-ering it to look like the Indian flag.

� Refrigerate it for two hours and letit set.

� Serve it cold and enjoy!

Tri colour mousse

I’m still herePic: Unnat Ramjiyani, AIS PV, IX B

They kiss each othergoodnight and leave. And me?Oh no, not me, they don’t kiss

me, they never do.

Hopes and dreamsPrakriti Vasudeva, AIS PV, X B

We all have our hopes and dreams,it makes life seem worthwhile.Just pump your thoughts into your veins,and you’d go that extra mile.

Everyone needs a dream,in order to reach their goal.And it’s worth fighting for,when you have the support.

When you begin to believe in yourself,there’s nothing you cannot undertake or do.So...keep up your hopes,

believe in your dreams,and one day, they will come true!

As the bubble burstsSidhaant Nangia, AIS PV, XI B

Am I only special?Or is everyone so?Till the time I came to know,I thought the world revolved around me,and God only concentrated upon me.When I got out of the world of mine,I got to know it was all a lie.Everyone is different in their own way,and now the questions lay-Am I scared of that?Do I envy that?

Somewhere deep down I knew,that ignorance is a blissful fact,discarding the prickly few,and I simply hate that.I thought I knew the trick of life,but now I think I was very naive.Everybody knows the trick and strive.

Some think better than me,I am no more special,it is illusionary.Life’s not the same any more,

My views have changed for sure.

If I love science,there are peoplewho love it more than me.If I have a certain way of thinking,there are many whose waybrings my centrality to shrinking.I hate reality!Sometimes life’s better in dreams,at least there you feel supreme.I think there is no point in wailing,I always knew about the ailing.

Sometimes life’s not as simple as you think,it pushes you on the brink.When you stand between dream and reality,and you are forced to think-“Did I know about it all this while?Shall I bury it in metill the end of time?Or inhale it and lead a life,not special but sublime?”G T

Chitwan Bansal, X B & Kunal Sulekh, X C, AIS PV

� I am the beginning of the end, theend of every place. I am the begin-ning of eternity, the end of time andspace.

� A murderer is condemned to death.He has to choose between threerooms. The first is full of ragingfires, the second is full of assassinswith loaded guns, and the third isfull of lions that haven't eaten in 3years. Which room is safest forhim?

� One snowy night,Harrison was in hishouse sitting by afire. All of a suddena snowball camecrashing throughhis window, breaking it. Harrisongot up and looked out of the win-dow just in time to see three neigh-bourhood kids, who were brothers,run around a corner. Their names

were John Crimson, Mark Crimsonand Paul Crimson. The next day,Harrison got a note on his door thatread, “? Crimson. He broke yourwindow.” Guess which of the threeCrimson brothers broke the window?

� I am weightless, but you can see me.Put me in a bucket, and I'll make itlighter.

� How do you makethe number onedisappear?

Hint for all: Thebelow given para-graph could help you solve the puzzle.Epsilon the fifth or the thirdMarked the bizarre Hole,G-One was the protagonist of RaOne,In the box-office it didn’t strike a goal.

Illustration: Aashmani Ghosh,AIS PV, VIII B

Illustration: Gazal Singh, AIS PV, IX BA skip code is a type of riddle where the answers are hiddenwithin the hints of the puzzle itself. The riddles are based onskip code. Enjoy solving!

De-coded

Graphics: Prayas Ahuja, XI C, AIS PV,Nitin Luke Mishra, X B, AIS PV

Answers are hidden in the last paragraph. Spot thefirst and the last word of line in chronology.

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IngredientsButter ..........................................125gSugar ........................................¼ cup Honey ........................................2 tbsp Cornflakes ................................5 cups

Method� Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.� Put butter, sugar and honey in a pan

and stir on a low flame till the sugardissolves.

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remove it from heat.� Put cornflakes into a bowl.� Add the honey mixture and stir gen-

tly to combine.� Spoon the mixture into butter paper

case and bake for 10 minutes.� Cool for a while� Your yummy honey joys are ready

to be savoured.

Crispy honey joys

Saumya Chauhan, AIS Pushp Vihar, III A

Milly the mongoose lived inside an earthen crackedpot at a girl’s house. She had been living there for aquite a long time now, but always wanted to go out

,explore and make friends. But she lacked courage. She had-n’t even stepped out of the earthen pot to become friends with

the girl. But one day she finally climbed out of the earthen potand went up to the girl. At first the girl was frightened to see the mongoose. But as themongoose was adamant on making friends with the girl, shetried her best to convince the girl about her harmlessness. Sheeven plucked flowers from the nearby garden and took them toher. She also danced in front of the girl, made funny faceswhich made the girl laugh and finally befriend Milly.The girl took Milly the mongoose to her room, very quietly.She could not tell her mom about Milly because she knew hermom would not let her keep it as she wasn’t very fond of an-imals. So it went on like this for days. The girl kept Milly se-cretly hidden in the house. She would save milk and cookiesfrom her own glass and breakfast to feed Milly.One day, the mother found out about Milly the mongoose andimmediately called up mongoose catchers. Luckily for Milly,it turned out to be a Sunday, a holiday for the mongoose catch-ers. So mom waited for them to turn up.Next day as the little girl lay fast asleep in her garden on a cotoutside her house, Milly saw a snake approaching the littlegirl. As she spotted the snake coming nearer every second,Milly leaped in her direction and killed the snake. Before themongoose catchers could reach the house, the mother noticedthe dead snake. The mother figured out that Milly the mon-goose had killed the snake and saved her daughter. She thendecided to send the mongoose catchers away and agreed to petMilly with love and affection. That’s how Milly became a partof the family.G T

Short Story

So, what did you learn today?A new word: Adamant; meaning: firm

Aarushi MendirattaAIS Pushp Vihar, KG C

Knock knockWho's there?Mikey!Mikey who?Mikey doesn't fit in thekeyhole!

Knock knockWho's there?

Howard!Howard who?Howard I know?

Knock knockWho's there?Beets!Beets who?Beets me!

Knock knockWho's there?

Ice cream! Ice cream who?Ice cream if you don't letme in!

Knock knockWho’s there?Luke!Luke who?Luke through the keyholeand you can see!

It’s Me

Painting Corner Khushboo GuptaAIS PV, V D

Chitrangada SachdevaAIS Pushp Vihar, VII A

As gentle giants swim through the sea,not expecting a thing,a sharp metal object is heading theirway,and they feel a sharp sting.They don’t know what happened,but they feel a lot of pain,then these innocent creatures,are pulled up by a chain.Now they've figured it out,

they know what’s going on,a whaling harpoon has hit them,a massive violent gun.As they’re pulled up to the ship,their condition deteriorates,they get weaker and weaker,they’re in a terrible state.The last thing they see,just before they die,is a satisfied look,in the fisherman’s eye.I hope this proveshow cruel whaling is,

well how would you like it,if you were treated like this?G T

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The whole jungleseems too noisy,how about taking some rest!!.

Silly!A good place at

last...Aaah!

My name: Shaan ChawlaMy birthday: May 19My school: AIS Pushp ViharMy Class: KG CI like: To colour and play I dislike: FightingMy favourite book: Lion KingMy favourite mall: Infinity Mall,MumbaiMy favourite food: Rajma riceMy best friend: My brother, ShauryaMy role model: My grandfatherMy favourite teacher: Sangeeta RaiMa’amMy favourite subject: EnglishMy favourite poem: “Do chuheythe...”I want to feature in GT because: TheGlobal Times gives you a platform toexhibit your talent

Sanjana Chauhan, KG D; SamaraChauhan, KG C & Samaya

Chauhan, KG A, AIS PV

An innocent deathPOEM

Illustration:Aadya Vibhuti,AIS PV, X D

Illustration: Gaurav Pati, AIS PV, VII D

Comic strip: Gaurav Pati, AIS Pushp Vihar,VII D

Illustration: Shreeya Arora, AIS PV, X C

All smiles: (L toR):Sanjana , Samaraand Samaya

Milly the mongoose

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 201410 Junior Jottings Amiown

Practice Ballet

Shilpi M GhoshAmiown Gurgaon,Teacher

Amiown incorporates the best ofchild friendly international ap-proaches into the curriculum

for the holistic development of chil-dren. These activities play a great rolein character formation and confidencebuilding. One such step in this directionis introducing the global classical danceform, Ballet, in the classrooms. Ac-cording to the ‘Multiple Intelligence’theory of Howard Gardner, children areempowered with the ability to blendkinesthetic and musical intelligence ifthey are exposed to Ballet. Ballet is aword of Italian origin, literally meaning‘to dance’. The graceful movements of

ballet develop body coordination, bal-ancing abilities and concentration span.It is amazing to see the elegant posturesof the ballerinas (girls) and ballerinos(boys) as they exhibit a beautiful coor-dination of auditory and gross motormovement. Amies are learning FrenchBallet terminologies like Demiplie

(bending the knees), Releve (on toes),etc as well as the precise body move-ments corresponding to each term andthe fundamental leg positions of the-classical dance. Ballet is not just adance form, it is sheer bliss leading tothe development of mind, body andsoul of children from a young age.

Practice Kinder Dance

Suneeta MohantyAmiown Gurgaon, Teacher

Inter mingling international pro-grams with traditional educationsystem is bound to lead to better

development of children. Thus,Amiown introduced ‘Kinder dance’, aUS based fitness program for PreNursery and Nursery classes. Amieslook forward to it every week. Morethan just a musical dance and move-ment program, it encourages childrento love learning besides enhancingtheir listening skills and memory.Through this unique educational danceactivity, children learn the basic stepsof ballet in a musically educative waythrough rhymes such as ‘Round andround we go’, ‘Hold the ballet’, etc, si-multaneously recapitulating concepts,colours, etc. In other words, they learn

how to learn, while they learn how todance.The Kinder dance program helps chil-dren to enhance their fundamentalmotor skills, musicality, vocabularyand social skills, thus developing self-confidence and self-esteem whilst en-couraging body awareness,coordination and flexibility. Fromawakening the body parts to creatingperfect postures through music, totalmind and body coordination is an inte-gral part of the 30 minute dance-a-thon.Amies enjoy dancing to various themebased songs following the rhythmic in-structions which emphasise balanceand coordinated fun movements.

“I don't sing because I'm happy, I'mhappy because I sing.”

William James

Following the trail of music,Amies are introduced to interna-tional melodies through Trinity

Guildhall Young Performers Certifi-cates, which not only make them mu-sically inclined but also developconfidence, group interaction skillsand a sense of achievement. Trinitymusic certificates encourages youngchildren to develop performance, mu-sical and communication skills as theycreate and explore stories, songs, rolesand situations through movement,music, voice and artwork. The Young Performers Certificates are

awards, not examinations. To encour-age participation and provide a senseof progression, children are given cer-tificates at three levels — bronze, sil-ver and gold. At the bronzelevel, children makebeginner level con-tributions to thegroup’s performance. Silver certificate al-lows children to develop their per-formance skills in a mutuallysupportive atmosphere, as they maketheir own individual contributionsto the group presentationin a better way. Eachgroup receives a writ-ten report on the workpresented. All par-ticipants receive a‘Silver Performer’sticker and a Trin-ity Guildhall certifi-cate. By the time they reachthe gold certificate level,children develop asound foundation forinitial level examina-tions in speech anddrama, acting, musical the-atre or music. Participants re-ceive a ‘Gold Performer’ sticker and aTrinity College, London certificate.“To see children grow as proactiveperformers, their little voices gain-ing capacity and speech gatheringclarity, makes me truly proud,” saysSwati Goswami, Trinity trainer.

Practice PEC

Razi Gandhi Amiown Noida, Teacher

Bringing national and interna-tional best practices to its altarshas been Amiown’s forte. A

part of such initiatives introduced forAmies are Physical Education Cards(PEC) which have been launched bythe Central Board of Secondary Edu-cation under the directive of MHRD,Government of India, in collaborationwith British Council. The PEC pro-gramme aims to strengthen physicaleducation in primary schools. It isbased on specially designed PEC andsports equipment. There are 20 PECcards in all; each card being devoted toa particular set of activities to enhance

agility, balance, coordination,speed and strength.

Amiown uses PECcards in close coor-dination with theschool’s existingcurriculum. Some

of the PEC cards

utilised for Amies include: Hand-eye and foot-eye coordinationcard: It is used for activities like catch-ing or hitting a ball, kicking a ball, etc. Fine motor coordination card: Ithelps to improve children’s dexterityand ability to control small objects likepicking and moving blocks, holdingand manipulating pencils, scissors, etc. Pulse raising activity card: It in-volves activities like jogging, bunnyhopping, frog jumping, following theactions of a partner or leader, etc. Tiger exercise card: This encouragesteam building and cohesiveness. Two-three children are made tigers while therest of the children are mice. Then, thetigers have to chase the mice togetheras a group.At the end of each session, children areencouraged to recap what they havelearnt. The PEC activities are simple,yet an effective way of keeping chil-dren in great physical form.

Best practicesHop a little, jump a little!

The sound of music

Round andround we go!

Dance like aballerina!

With the aim to providea fully developed, all inclusivecurriculum for Amies, Amiownbrings the best of initiativesfrom across the globe

Learn with fun Yipee!

Sing and learn Say little Amies

Dance-a-thon! Go up and down

Watch me! I can do it

4, 5, 6 Do that dance trick!

Raise your hands up! And stay fit

Practice Trinity

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With an endeavour to spreadawareness about India’s di-verse music traditions among

children, Amity International SchoolGurgaon 46 hosted a Spic Macay fiestaon December 10, 2013. Among the mu-sicians who mesmerised the audiencewith their soulful singing were Ra-jasthani folk singer Rehmat Khan Langaand master Zakir. The rendition of ‘Nim-booda’, ‘Mast kalandar’ and ‘Kesaria’had everyone asking for more. RehmatKhan praised the students for their keeninterest in folk music. The musical ren-dezvous ended with a vote of thanks byprincipal Arti Chopra. She highlightedthat children gained tremendously fromthe experience and hoped that it wouldhelp them appreciate and enjoy Indianfolk music. G T

AIE Saket

Amity Institute of Education,Saket organised a seminar onDecember 11, 2013 on the topic

‘Teachers in the current and future sce-nario: through the lens of adolescents’.The seminar was attended by 44 stu-dents and their teachers from around 40schools of Delhi and NCR. Prof (Dr)Abha Singh, director, Amity Institute ofPsychology and Allied Sciences, AUUPwas the guest of honour. The inauguralsession was graced by Anita Satia, di-rector, SCERT; Prof CB Sharma, projectdirector, Ph.D programme, School ofEducation, IGNOU; Prof Pranati Panda,dept of school and non formal education,National University of Educational Plan-ning and Administration (NUEPA);Jyothi Prabhakar, assistant editor, Delhi

Times and Komal Sood, director, ShivNadar Schools.Student presentations were adjudged bya panel comprising Prof Sharma, ProfPanda, Jyothi Prabhakar, Komal Sood,Dr Alka Mudgal, officiating head, AIE,AUUP and Shalini Chandra, faculty,AIE, New Delhi. The invigorating dis-cussion by the adolescents as they airedtheir views on teachers, impressed thepanelists. The post lunch session was ad-judged by Ms Sapna Chauhan, ViceChairperson, Amiown; Dr Shipra Verma,

education officer, CBSE; Prof RenuMalviya, associate professor, Lady IrwinCollege; Dr Alka Mudgal and ShaliniChandra. The valedictory address wasgiven by Prof NK Dash, director, Schoolof Education, IGNOU and the sessionwas concluded by Ms Sapna Chauhan.Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson,Amity Group of Schools, sent best wish-esa through a message. Astha Singh ofAIS Noida and Prachi Pahwa of Presid-ium School, Ashok Vihar were declaredthe best presenters of the day.G T

Seminar on teachersby adolescents

AIS Mayur Vihar

The Spic Macay fever spread toAmity International SchoolMayur Vihar with renowned

flautist Pandit Rajendra Prasanna givinga scintillating performance on Decem-ber 11, 2013. Panditji was accompaniedby sons Rishabh and Rajesh on the fluteand Shubh Maharaj on tabla. The ambi-

ence turned serene as Panditji playedRaag ahir bhairav drut khayal, in teentaal.When he played Saare Jahan seachha on the flute, the audience joined inwith great zest. The superb programmebrought to Amity under the initiative by Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson,Amity Group of Schools, was a step to-wards knowing and respecting Indian’srich musical heritage.G T

AIS Pushp Vihar

On November 25, 2013, an au-thor’s session led by renownedwriter Anushka Ravishankar

was organised for students of Class V.With 17 children’s books to her credit,Anushka is among the best known In-dian children’s writers. She is now an as-sociate editor with the Indian arm ofchildren’s books publisher, Scholastic.

Some of her books include ‘Catch thatCrocodile’, ‘Tiger on a Tree’, ‘ExcuseMe, Is This India?’, etc. The author’s session started withAnushka Ravishankar’s brief introduc-tion about herself, followed by a bookreading session from her book ‘Moinand the Monster’. Later, children joinedin to sing songs from one of her otherbooks. The session ended with a ques-tion answer round with the author.G T

AIS Vasundhara 6Tavishi Jain

AIS Vasundhara 6, VIII A

Both India and Japan have a longand wonderful tradition of kiteflying, enjoyed by children and

adults alike. Taking their fascination forkites further, the Amitians pursuingJapanese language visited a JapaneseKite Exhibition at the Japan Foundation.The Japanese kites are called ‘paperhawks’. In ancient days, they were usedfor communicating and sending mes-sages. Every year, during ‘Boy’s Festi-val’ celebrated on May 5, people ofJapan fly kites as an auspicious omen.While Indian kites are usually rhombusshaped, Japanese kites have various mo-tifs like legendary warriors, heroes fromchildren’s tales, birds, flowers, faces de-

picting emotions, etc. Even though kitedesigning is going through a mini ren-aissance of sorts in Japan, yet they takepride in their traditional kites which de-

pict their history, mythology and culture. At the Japanese exhibition, the Amitianswere also gifted six Japanese kites forthe school.G T

AIS Lucknow

AIS Lucknow organised theAmity Cup Karate Champi-onship 2013 on November 23,

as per the guidelines laid by the WorldKarate Federation. 90 students frommore than 10 schools participated in themega event. The championship was in-augurated by Prakash Singh, retd DGPof Uttar Pradesh. Winner karatekas wereawarded gold, silver and bronze medals. Event Kata (individual performance)Gold: Alisha Ojha, Arush Sharma, ClassIII; Harsh Singh, Class VII Silver: Gyanya Opal, Joyal Patel &Rajat, Class III; Srijan Nayak, Class VII Bronze: Yashwardhan, Class III; Chan-chal Singh, Ved Agarwal & HarshBabuta, Class IV; Aryan Tiwari, Class

VI; Naman & Shagun Uppal, Class VII Event Kumite (sparring)

Gold: Alisha Ojha & Gyanya Opal,Class III; Ved Agarwal, Class IV; JairajSingh, Class VI; Naman Narain, AryanSharma, Vaishnavi Singh, Class VII Silver: Snehadha & Avni, Class II;Joyal Patel, Class III; Aman Agarwal &Chanchal Singh, Class IV; ShagunUppal, Class VII; Shwetank Agarwal,Class V; Shairyl Srivastava, Amit Tri-pathi & Srijan Nayak, Class VII Bronze: Adinath Kashavdas & NomanAbbas, Class II; Madhav Srivastava,Class IV; Saksham Roy & Aryan RajMalhotra, Class V; Alshifat, Class V;Aryan Tiwari, Aviral Agarwal, HarshSingh, Prakhar Chhapadiya, Hera Ashraf& Aryan Agnihotri, Class VI; KamlenSingh, Class VII.G T

Invigorating andenlightening discussionmarked the seminar asexperts aired their viewson the pivotal role ofteachers today Talented karatekas exhibited a fine display of

martial strokes and true sportsman spirit

Karate champs

Children accord a traditional welcome to the author

Ms Sapna Chauhan and dignitaries awarding certificates to participants

Multi-hued Japanese kites tell a thousand tales

Proud karatekas display their awards

Lighting the auspicious lamp

Artists performing during Spic Macay

Meeting Anushka Ravishankar

Magic of Spic Macay Chess-tastic daredevils!

AIS Vasundhara 6

Aviral Jaiswal and ArnabKumar Mullick of Amity In-ternational School Vasund-

hara 6, Class IV D swept the firstposition in the Ghaziabad DistrictChess Championship 2013 in Under9 and Under 11 category respec-tively. It was a moment of pride forthe school. The competition was or-ganised by Ghaziabad Public Schoolin association with Ghaziabad Dis-trict Chess Association on December2-3, 2013. Both Aviral and Arnabhave displayed a keen interest in thegame from a young age. Under theguidance of their school chess coachSumit Sharma, they are bound tocontinue their success spree.G T

Being a part of the GT contest issue was anenchanting experience and I hope that thehard work and the effort pays off!Tanya Nagrath, AIS PV, XI A, Page EditorBag Pack 12

Variety

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2014

Sidhaant Nangia, XI B & LavanyaDhawan, XI C, AIS PV

Hey Bhagwaan. Raam hiraakhe. And the most epic ofthem all - Oh, Jejus (Thanks

Rakhi Sawant for giving us an all timehilarious line). These seem to be ourfavourite greetings before we presentour beloved Indian God with our longlist of demands/complaints. But thereare some things He wants to tell us too.Here are some of them.

#Film flopped. Priya left Ram.Chunnu fell down. Why am I blamed?I have better things to do.

#For every shubh-aarambh, why do Ionly get ladoos and boondi? Why not

red velvet cupcakes or chocolates?

#So you think I can be bought off withyour 101 ka shagun? 100 mein tohhawaldar bhi nahi manta.

#Please understand, the jagratas areway past my curfew time.

#I will throw you in dirty water thatstinks and then dance. I want you toknow how I feel during those visarjans.

#“Bhagwaan sabka bhala karega!”But who will help me?

#Stop criticising Ekta Kapoor for toomuch melodrama. Crying in front ofme for an hour because dhobi ne sarijala di?

#There are some things even God can’tdo; helping Pappu pass without himhaving to study is one of them.

#Don’t believe those dhongi babas,they don’t have my BBM pin.

#Mata ka bulava nahi aaya? Should IWhatsApp you the invitation?

#They bathe me with oil and milkevery saturday and still ask me to re-duce their prices.

#You give me all kinds of bribery-ladoos, money; I am scared I will beAAP’s next target.

With inputs from Aadya Vibhuti, AIS Pushp Vihar, X D

Ketan SarrafAIS Pushp Vihar, XI A

Move over Rajinikant, ACPPradyuman and Sir Jadejajokes. The latest public figure

to become the butt of jokes on socialmedia is actor Alok Nath.A fortnight ago, #AlokNath startedtrending and soon the cyberspace wasflooded with jokes about the actor.“Alok Nath Memes” ruled the FB worldwith witty one liners that could evenhelp Johnny Lever take a cue or two.But what was funnier than the jokes wasthe fact that nobody knows where thefire started from. The ‘herd mentality’ isso infectious that most of us were notjust laughing at these jokes, but also cre-ating our own memes and even specialpages. And soon everyone was askingeveryone in the virtual world ‘Why Alok

Nath?’ all to get one common answer-‘We don’t know’.

Out of the many jokes doing the roundson Twitter and Facebook, here are someextraordinarily hilarious ones:1. When Alok Nath was born doctorsaid, “Badhai ho, babu ji hue hain.”2. When you type #AlokNath on GoogleSearch, ‘I’m Feeling Lucky’ changes to‘I’m Feeling Sanskari’.3. Alok Nath has his own AIIMS - Alok-Nath Institute of Insaaniyat, Maanavta& Sanskaar.4. Alok Nath went to Sunburn to doSurya Namaskar.5. Aap was called tu before beingblessed by Alok Nath....and many more.So, for the actor who has lived with his‘babuji’ roles, this funny uproar mayhave brought in some comic relief.G T

Rahul Krishna, XI D &Devika Jain, X C, AIS Pushp Vihar

Less corruption, greater efficiency,faster decision making; these aresome suggestions every Indian

gives to our very dear netajis during theelections. But we present to you someslightly out of the box, wacky sugges-tions we have for our superstars in whitethat might just help them steal the showin the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Stay away from jailSeems pretty obvious? Not so much forour ‘Laloos’ now, is it? With severalpoliticos being put behind bars, going tojail seems the latest fad in the commu-nity. Sure it doesn’t do much good to theglorious reputation they have built overthe years (read sarcasm). Besides,mugshots are not classy pictures for po-litical campaigns. They should perhapstake a cue or two from our revolution-ary freedom fighter Chandra Shekhar

Azad who kept his pledge of not beingcaptured alive. The irony here is thatAzad steered cleared of jail for the loveof his country and our present day netasdo so for the love of I-me-myself! Prob-ably, they could learn more than avoid-ing jail from him now?

R-E-T-I-R-ESometimes you have to know when tocall it quits. The role model here is ourbeloved heartthrob Justin Bieber. Thisteenage sensation called an early retire-ment from singing and voila! Scores of

people jumped in delight. People whohad earlier chosen to ignore him ordetested him, suddenly smiled whenhe said those magic words. Maybe

it’s time for some netas to hang uptheir soggy old boots and call it a day.

Lesson of the day: call it quits beforeyou are neck deep in scum.

Getting clickedFrom their overused ‘folded hands’ ges-ture to their signature ‘peace’ signs,everything our politicians do in front ofthe camera is a cry for help. And whobetter to take inspiration from than theirinternational counterparts? While worldleaders such as Barack Obama and An-gela Merkel have been spotted taking‘selfies’, our Indian netas continue to

bore us with their ‘I-am-so-great’ poses.Perhaps it’s time that they learn how tostrike a pose or two from these worldleaders. After all, a pretty picture canonly improve their prospects for 2014elections. Fashion parade

While our netas definitely try to act likeleaders on stage, they fail miserablywhen it comes to dressing the part. Yearsof seeing our leaders in the same whitedhotis and sarees has compelled us toconclude that our glorious politiciansneed to take a plunge into the world offashion. Dull blues, dreary whites andboring browns are not the only coloursfor khadi. A bright orange khadi kurtacan do the fashion trick and yet helpstick to being indigineous. Try suiting up in style or even the band-hgalas can do wonders. And again, theymight want to look west for inspiration.We meant westwards in their own coun-try - Rajasthan. Case in point being Va-sundhra Raje! She sure teaches howsimple can be fashionable too!G T

Illustration: Aadya Vibhuti,AIS PV, X D

Model: Suhani Chauhan, I A Pic: Aakriti Gupta, XI A

Graphic: Unnat Ramjiyani IX B & Nitin Luke Mishra, X B, AIS Pushp Vihar

As we relentlessly try to make our voices heard to our dearest Indian God, everwondered what he may want to tell us in return? Take a look

Mr Minister goes to schoolOur netas always have some moral lessons to give us.It’s time they take some too. Here’s a neon shutter’sview into the black and white world of Indian politics

Babuji kobachao

All Illustrations: Tanya Nagrath, XI A; Graphic: UnnatRamjiyani, IX B & Nitin Luke Mishra, X B, AIS PV

With no malice