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GT: The Shiva Trilogy became thefastest selling series in the history of In-dian publishing, were you expectingthis kind of response?AT: Not at all. I'm living a dream. Don't

wake me up!

GT: What’s the best part about being abestselling author? AT: The fact that I can spend more time

at home with my family and read more.

GT: In that case, being an author musthave been a lifelong dream?AT: I never dreamt of being an author.

As a matter of fact, I was pretty happy

being a boring banker.

GT: Your manuscript was rejected by 20odd publishers. How were you able tostay motivated?AT: The secret was that I didn't care

whether I succeeded or not as far as the

book was concerned. I wanted to ensure

that the book turns out to be a good read.

I left rest everything to fate. Since I had

a job which was paying me a good

salary, I did not have to worry about

money and compromise on my book.

GT: Why did you choose Shiva?AT: The book began as a pure philo-

sophical thesis on the nature of evil. It

then got converted into an adventure to

convey that story. If the book if based on

evil, then the obvious hero is the de-

stroyer of evil himself, Lord Shiva.

GT: What inspired you to write abestselling series?AT: Clearly my inspiration is Lord

Shiva. I had written no fiction before

‘The Immortals of Meluha’ - nothing at

all. I am a completely left-brained guy. I

graduated in Mathematics! The fact that

I've written three such long books means

that it must be a blessing.

GT: Talking of inspirations, any bookthat influenced you in particular? Or abook that is your all-time favourite?AT: Well, no book has influenced me in

particular but I have been a voracious

reader all my life. I read too many books

(7-8 books a month) to be able to give

you my all time favourite.

GT: Your advice to aspiring writers?AT: Write for yourself. Don't care about

the success or failure of your books. But

have a job alongside so that money does-

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Human for the world or traitor

for the country? Greater

good or patriotism? A

world hero or ghar kabhedi? Restoring

international

peace or stirring

national

turbulence?

Tough call?

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A global patriot

This or that?Fact or fiction?Neither. PhilosophyNewspaper blog or TV show?Newspaper blogCoffee or tea?Green teaSocial or recluse?RecluseReligion or spirituality?They are the same for those who are liberal

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“Patriotism cannot be our finalspiritual shelter; my refugeis humanity. I will not buy

glass for the price of diamonds, and I willnever allow patriotism to triumph overhumanity as long as I live.”

Rabindranath Tagore

The division between humanity and patri-

otism is a blurry mist of guilt and confu-

sion. Our conscience is only as sound as

our conviction. Prior to being citizens, we

were all born humans. Yet, somehow we

have divided ourselves into ‘us vs them’

groups of nations, religions and a hundred

other meaningless distinctions. Each time

an individual goes against his own country

for the greater good of the world, his acts

are seen as treason. Is patriotism a politi-

cian’s ploy, a dreamer’s ideology, turned

into the lesser man’s romanticism? Has pa-

triotism become just another intelligent

trick used by the governments to seal the

mouths of thousands and brace them into

action against humanity?

The Ex “patriots”“With the death of so many of my coun-

trymen and the sorrow that has wrecked

Lanka, a sorrow that I helped bring about,

I am beginning to question my compre-

hension of “good” and “evil”. I am help-

ing the Gods restore peace but I am also

destroying my family. Am I a traitor in the

guise of a hero or a hero in the guise of a

traitor?” The conflict of choosing between

humanity and patriotism dates back to the

age of Ramayana. Vibheeshan, Ravana's

very own brother went against his own

blood and supported the enemy which in

this case was Lord Rama. He was labeled

a ‘traitor’ and is still known by that name

–‘ghar ka bhedi’.

The American government criticised the

actions of the NSA “whistleblower” Ed-

ward Snowden but the question is, were

his actions actually wrong? In the latter

half of May 2013, Edward Snowden, a for-

mer American intelligence analyst turned

whistleblower by leaking important details

of several United States and British gov-

ernment mass surveillance programmes.

Oskar Schindler was one such undercover

apostate in the ranks of the Nazi during the

holocaust. He was an ethnic German in-

dustrialist and a member of the Nazi party.

Despite being fully aware of the grievous

punishment for treason meted out by the

Nazi, he saved the lives of 1200 Jews by

secretly employing them in his factory. He

faced mortal peril each day being the only

one that stood between the Jews and the

cruel fate which awaited them in the con-

centration camps. So much, only for the

greater good.

Marked as a traitor by the very country

they belong to, accepted by the world as a

maverick in the enemy camp, these ‘finks’

as they are contemptuously referred to are

left without a place to call their own and a

conscience that is only as strong as their

conviction in their philosophy.

Patriotism or Globalism?Their decisions did harm the reputation or

interest of their country at that particular

point of time, but now as we look back, we

know that they contributed to the greater

good of the society.

In this age of globalisation and cross-cul-

tural integration, there are several awk-

ward questions that hover over us all. “Is

patriotism a thing of the past? Are we all

not global citizens now with our allegiance

to the greater good of human beings all

over the globe?

The definition of patriotism has broad-

ened. If everybody thinks of their own

country, their own betterment and remains

indifferent to the damage that some politi-

cal games can cause, the idea of world

peace would be a far-fetched dream. Prom-

ises of world peace and security would be

nothing but a mirage.

And most importantly, ‘patriotism’ –which

is meant to unite and motivate the denizens

of the world- will be a mere tool in the

hands of the nefarious.G T

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Read on to know what makes Sanskrit the best language for programming

� A very few people know that Sanskrit is

among the world’s oldest attested language.

� Vedas are the oldest text written in Sanskrit

and are believed to have been preserved

orally, unchanged for more than 2 millennia.

� Poetry in Sanskrit is extraordinarily diverse,

with over 100 common meters and books of

prosody listing over 600 meters. Its literature

includes works of dazzling complexity.

� Sanskrit is considered the best language for

translation purpose.

� According to a study, people who communi-

cate in Sanskrit have relatively lower risk of

suffering from diabetes, cholesterol and high

blood pressure.

� Sanskrit is truly the mother of all languages,

97% languages spoken in the world have

been directly or indirectly influenced by it.

� According to a release from NASA, US sci-

entists are creating a 6th and 7th generation

super computers based on Sanskrit language.

� NASA is researching over 60,000 manu-

scripts in Sanskrit. Americans, Japanese and

Germans are also actively reviewing epics

written in Sanskrit.

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Sanskrit is popularly called the language of the

gods and programming as everyone knows it

is the language which scholars use. Surpris-

ing, but true, many modern programming methods

were devised and used as early as the era of 7 BC

by Panini, the Father of Sanskrit grammar and they

have use in modern world too.

Panini: The Indian EuclidPanini’s comprehensive and scientific theory of

grammar in his treatise ‘Ashtadhyayi’ makes it the

world’s first formal system, developed much before

mathematical logic and has the ability to solve

many mathematical problems. The grammar in

Sanskrit is based purely on mathematical and alge-

braic algorithms, described in the 3978 rules of

‘Ashtadhyayi’. Word order in Sanskrit has usually

no more than stylistic significance and the Sanskrit

theoreticians paid scant attention to it. The language

eliminates the use of syntax and produces basically

a list of semantic messages associated with the

karakas.

Sanskrit in programmingThe term Sanskrit itself means

‘completely elaborated. But then,

how is it linked to today’s programming concepts?

Let us take this simple phrase: ‘Suryakoti-

samaprabha’ it means ‘One whose brilliance is

equivalent to that of a crore suns.’ In Sanskrit, two

words can be joined by sandhi, while it is not pos-

sible in English to form such compound words.

This strongly limits the vocabulary in English.

These joins are made meaningful by using vibhak-tis. These concepts are now being developed upon

by the University of Iowa to make language more

consistent and error free.

Language of tomorrowEveryone is aware that C-3PO, the humanoid robot

from ‘Star Wars’ is fluent in over six million forms

of communication. Using Sanskrit, it is possible to

make such robots. By using Sanskrit as a metalan-

guage, i.e. a model for other languages, translation

can be done very fast and accurately. In fact, this

can be used in applications that can translate the

words as they are spoken. As a result of its brevity,

Sanskrit is one of the shortest languages and the

most reliable for long distance communication. It

will also potentially be used by NASA for inter-

planetary and interstellar communication.

Robots talking Sanskrit!Sanskrit is also being hailed as the language of fu-

ture. As of now, even the most intelligent machines

fail to get idioms and abbreviations right. For ex-

ample, how would a droid know that an alarm

going off actually means turning on in English. Or

a sentence like “At present, someone is going to

present the present”, may just fry its brains. San-

skrit, on the other hand is free of such ambiguities

and complexities, it is simple and precise.

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Tears, nervousness and hope

are some emotions which an

IIT aspirant fights back min-

utes before the results of the fateful

exam are out. Here is a minute by

minute trail of the events that pre-

cede the declaration of results:

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I stare blankly into space waiting for

the website to load my results. My

thoughts slip into the past and the

last two years of my life flash before

my eyes. The late nights at my

coaching class, meeting like-minded

people who shared my dream of get-

ting into IIT, who later on became

my friends and competitors, all the

books in my cupboard read through

and through, the endless nights

studying, sacrificing my favourite

TV shows and outings with friends

and family. Come to think of it, I

have worked really hard and

slogged it out for this.

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Oh! I still remember the time when

my aunt (an IITian herself) came

over before the exam to keep a check

on my progress. She kept on telling

me to surf through the books, dis-

cussed the stipulated percentile,

rank, colleges and revised entrance

exam formats.

Seeing me crumble under pressure,

my mom asked me to simply go out

for a walk. She has been a witness to

my erratic schedule for the past two

years. I still remember the faint

whirr of the mixer and the obnoxious

smell that told me that mom was

preparing her secret recipe juice

(which is nothing but carrot and

tomatoes in water with a pinch of

salt) which she has been giving me

to keep my mind alert.

I think this habit is going to stick for

a while, somehow the idea of al-

monds never really appealed to her.

She will be devastated if I fail to

meet expectations. Why isn’t this

loading any faster, ugh!

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I will never forget that heart to heart

talk I had with my dad just a day be-

fore the dreadful test. The only

thing he told me was, “Son, the past

two years in your life have been like

a giant wave, to sail through you

have put in a lot of hard work, to-

morrow is the day when you reach

the crest of this wave and if you

sustain this, the wave will then

wash up on the beach and the ocean

will be calm once more.” I am liv-

ing his dream along with mine, he

hasn’t admitted that, but I’m sure.

He always wanted to be an engineer

but never got an opportunity and

here I am on the brink of becoming

one. It is difficult to bear the burden

of my family’s hopes, dreams and

aspirations. Urgh! This wretched

site is taking so much time to load

causing my anxiety level to shoot

every second...

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This is it, it is happening. My fingers

are crossed. I’m finally going to see

my JEE result, I really hope this goes

in my favour as I have no backup op-

tion that would cushion my fall. I just

had one dream…to be an IITian and I

worked really hard towards it and I

don’t think I would take failure very

well. Okay the results are finally here

and I am shaking with both nervous-

ness and excitement. The only

thought that prevails is - “Is it a step

towards a new beginning or the be-

ginning of an end?” G T

Read on to know the nerve wrecking

moments that an IIT aspirant goes

through while waiting for the results to

be declared...

What does it involve? Use of plants’ aroma-producing oils to cure

diseases. The extracted oils are treated and massaged into the body by therapists.

Does it help? Inhaling the right fragrance can reduce stress, induce sleep,

improve alertness, reduce pain and soothe one’s soul.

Why it works? It is extremely easy to perform and honestly, who

wouldn’t love a prescription of a long hot

bath/ massage in scented oils?

Word of caution: Chromotherapy and thalassotherapymust be performed under the su-pervision of a professionally

trained therapist or medical consultant.

What does it involve? The word is derived

from the Greek word ‘thalassa’ that trans-

lates to sea in English. The therapy involves

repeated exposure to sea air and immersion in

warm, mineral rich sea water.

Does it help? It has been found to cure pains and aches

of various kinds and eradicate stress.

Why it works? Massages and baths, amidst the revitalis-

ing air blowing from the sea at a seaside locale away from

the chaos of the city; only an idiot wouldn’t jump

at the opportunity.

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Long before gadgets and gizmos

came into being, Romans made-

Lycurgus cup, using nanotech-

nology. The Cup was perhaps more high

tech and advanced than the ‘Apple’ we

flaunt today.

All about Lycurgus Cup?

What if you had your tea in a cup that

changed colours when you looked at it?

Well, the Lycurgus Cup does exactly

that. Made in Rome in about 290¬325

AD, the Lycurgus Cup shows different

colours irrespective of the fact whether

light is passing throw it or not. It glows

vibrant green when illuminated from the

front or radiant red when illuminated

from the back. The Cup owes its unique

optical characteristics to the

presence of gold and silver nano-parti-

cles as small as 70 nanometers. The

wonderful Lycurgus Cup is based on a

short-lived technology developed by

Roman glass workers.

More to the cup’s awesomeness!

Scientists claim that simply adding

traces of gold and silver would not pro-

duce these unique optical properties, the

critical factor being the formation of col-

loids of these metals, which

scatter light, giving out the two hues at

different angles. It is believed that the

gold component is mainly responsible

for the reddish transmission and the sil-

ver for the greenish reflection.

It is a rare example of a complete

Roman-cage cup. What makes this Cup

outanding is the use of technology, bril-

liant cut work and red-green dichroism.

One cannot stop but simply marvel at the

thought of a ‘colour shifting’ cup!G T

The Roman era could put even our hi-tech Apple to shame. Find out how

The mystifying cup

Suhani Jain, AIS Gur 43, IX

Gone are the days when a post-

man brought a smile; gone are

the days when for work,

one had to travel several miles.The e-

mail, the mobile phone and the internet

has the entire globe caught in one small

technological net. So, today while we

may have the world at our fingertips;

and our entire life may revolve around a

few clicks, the advancement comes at

the expense of a few things that are

ready to say goodbye. Time to meet

some of them (perhaps for the last time).

Landline phonesWith people continuously on the

move, the landline phones are soon

going to become redundant. Sev-

eral urban and semi urban

districts of our country

have already bid

goodbye to the land-

line phones. Looks

like if this trend con-

tinues, the landline

phone will soon

bid adieu to us.

The chequeIn many countries,

cheques are on their

way out. It costs the

financial system a lot

more to process

cheques. Plastic cards

and online transactions

will lead to the demise of

the cheque.

Music systemWith music easily accessible for free on

the internet, the music industry is dying

a slow death. Nobody wants to carry a

CD and the cassettes are already a thing

of the past. People these days turn to

iTunes. Just log in, download, listen,

store and delete. Who has the time for a

music system?

Post office Wonder whether the coming generation

would ever get to see how the red post

box looked like. In India, there are still

many villages in the interior where the

post office is the

only means of communication. But with

majority turning to emails, it is perhaps

time to say goodbye to the big red box.

TelevisionMore and more people are turning to

streamings on their computer or mobile

to catch up on the latest headlines or

their favourite soap opera. You can play

games and do a lot of other things as

you watch television. Soon, the Cathode

Ray Tube (CRT) models will be a passe.

DesktopsWith computing all set to go mobile,

over the next decade we’re soon going

to see a fury of individualised comput-

ers, especially the handheld ones come

to the fore. So, goodbye desktops

and laptops.

LibrariesWell, could E-

books spell the

end of libraries?

Possessing a

p h y s i c a l

book will soon

become a rarity.

So get ready

for the new

world that will

change each

moment of our

life. Thankfully,

all that we will

always have and

that can’t be

changed are

memories! G T

From the carrier pigeon to the iPad, technology has come a long way.

Here is a lowdown on things that could make a disappearing act

Going, going, gone!

What does it involve? AAT introduces trained

animals into the therapeutic regimen of hospitals to in-

teract with the patients. Dogs, cats, dolphins, even horses are used!

Does it help? Animals have been found to have a calming effect,

provide distraction from painful medical procedures and prima-

rily reduce the feeling of isolation among patients.

Why it works? This one is a boon for every animal lover. For one thing,

you get a trained pet. Also, animals are non-judgmental, which makes phys-

ically disabled patients interact easily with them. And face it, animals often pro-

vide unwavering love and loyalty that humans so often lack. So, it’s a win-win

situation in every way.

What does it involve? An exciting form of therapy

based on Atlantean teachings, it uses colours of differ-

ent electromagnetic wavelengths to positively impact

the mind and soul.

Does it help? Observation has shown that it

brings mental and emotional balance, influ-

ences mood, perception, energy and expres-

sion (all of which vary from colour to

colour).

Why it works? For some unfathomable rea-

son, colours have always captivated the human

mind. So, why deny a therapy that

promises a riot of colours. Each colour

promises to please and soothe.

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Radical remedies

Illustration: Justy Chauhan, XI D; Graphic:Saksham Gupta, AIS Gur 43, X D

Illustration: Vidushhi

Gandhi, AIS Gur 43, XI

C &Mansi Bansal, AIS

Gur 43, XI A

Chromotherapy

21st century has ushered alternative therapies that heal the soul.

Sakshi Goel, AIS Gur 43, XII A, brings some into limelight

Animal Assisted Therapy

Thalassotherapy

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U, Me & HumFour years of mayhem, chaos, fun, exhilarationand love. I will miss you GT!Aashna Agarwal, AIS Gur 43, XII C, Page Editor

Nikita Sondhi, AIS Gur 43, XI A

Life teaches you a lot of les-

sons, but these lessons often

come much later after the

harm has been done. Following are

some of the most important (and de-

batable) lessons life has taught me:

�Storing away your favourite

stuffed toy is totally cool. You are

never too old to cuddle your

favourite teddy.

�If you shed fake tears, you can

get your sibling into a lot of trou-

ble. After all, revenge is best

served wet. Isn’t it?

�Pulling out a dog’s whiskers

makes their snout bloat up like a

balloon. I thought it made him

tickle. My apologies, friend.

�When you are hiding under the

bedcovers reading the latest

‘Goosebumps’, your parents

know. As soon as your grades

drop, they will fire it right at you.

Ready for the guilt trip already?

�Movies and TV shows will teach

you more about life than you ever

thought. Like the last five min-

utes of ‘Scrubs’- these people

have some good practical advice.

�Your popularity in school, no

matter which class you are in, is

directly proportional to the

amount of food you get to school.

�Don’t worry about the future all

the time. Or worry, but know that

it will be as effective as trying to

solve an algebra equation while

chewing gum.

Avoid buying a cell phone till

college. You will not realise when

and how it becomes your weak-

ness. And after that, you won’t be

having it with you anyway, since

Indian parents have a habit of in-

cluding the “phone bill” in every

conversation.

Don’t forget the ketchup-

whether it’s the nasty food that

your neighbour just sent or an-

other of your mom’s ‘new exper-

iment’, ketchup works each time.

�Sometimes you will be behind,

sometimes you will be ahead. The

race is long, and in the end, it’s

only with yourself.

So keep calm and hold on.

DISCLAIMER-My advice has nobasis more reliable than my own

meandering experiences.

Growing up can be

summarised under two

major sections,

unavoidable

embarrassments

and unfathomable

realisations. These ten

commandments

are at your rescue

from both

Whose life is it anyway?

Kruti Burra, IX D & Puru Pratap

Singh, VIII D, AIS Gurgaon 43

DefinitionTeacher’s pet: A

student who may or

may not work hard

for his studies but definitely

works on his rapport with his

teacher.

Bookworm: Lives for studies.

Building rapport with anyone

does not cut any ice with him.

IdentificationTeacher’s pet: Carrying books for

teachers, praising her sarees, looking

eager to run errands are a few ways. In

other words, he is the yes man.

Bookworm: He is immersed in studies

and doesn’t see beyond academics. He

is always the but and why man. They are

born and difficult to be created.

HabitatTeacher’s pet: Will always be found on

the first bench in a neat and tidy attire.

Bookworm: Unaware of where he is sit-

ting or what is he wearing, but is the

most attentive in class.

FunctionTeacher’s pet: Always nods his head for

everything the teacher says.

Bookworm: Loves questioning the

teacher for every word she speaks.

Time managementTeacher’s pet: The mate who spends

hours making the most beautiful

Teacher’s Day card. This buddy ex-

hausts his break around staff rooms.

Bookworm: Hardly remembers to wish

his teachers. The prodigy always spends

his break time in the library.

AimTeacher’s pet: To decorate the class

board and impress his teachers.

Bookworm: The gentleman believes

that the sole reason for his birth is to

clear CAT and IIT.G T

What sets apart a teacher’s pet from a bookworm and

which one are you? Read on and decide for yourself!

Suhani Jain, AIS Gur 43, IX D

Do all flowers convey the sweet

message of happiness? Not re-

ally. The flower that Mark

Antony would give Brutus- an Orange

Lily, signifies dislike. Let’s find out

more about the language of flowers.

Marigold: Marigolds trace their ori-

gin to the Greek legend of Caltha, who,

dedicated her life to sun God. In her de-

votion, she starved herself, and her spirit

dissolved in the sun's light. The first

marigold grew where she had stood for a

long time in her dedication to sun God.

Tulip: Each tulip carries its own sig-

nificance. Red tulips declare undying

love. Variegated tulips symbolise beau-

tiful eyes while yellow tulips mean

"there's sunshine in your smile". Purple

tulips convey royalty whereas orange

tulips are a symbol of energy.

Daisy: Symbolising innocence and pu-

rity, a heartbroken Victorian maid would

pluck a daisy's petals, chanting, "He

loves me, he loves me not".

Daffodil: The welcome sight of

golden daffodils symbolises the

end of winter and the be-

ginning of glorious spring.

Giving daffodils to someone is to wish

them luck, but a single bloom is a token

of bad luck.

Sunflower: Nothing lifts our spirits

like the warmth of the sunflower which

is unique in its ability to provide energy

in the form of nourishment and vibrancy,

an attribute which mirrors the energy

provided by the sun’s heat and light.

Dandelion: Pick the cheerful dande-

lion if you wish to admire someone’s

loyalty.

Aster: Its wildflower

beauty is a talisman of

love and patience and

holds the honour of

being the 20th wed-

ding anniversary

flower.

Rose: From the banks of the Nile

where Cleopatra met Antony atop a thick

carpet of roses to the rose water sprin-

kled by the Romans, the rose has always

been imbued with the true meaning of

love. G T

Interesting factsabout flowers

� Floral arrangements were used inVictorian England to send codedmessages which would otherwisemake the maidens blush.

�The “talking bouquets” called thenosegays or tussie mussies wereworn as fashion accessories duringthe Victorian age.

� Floral dictionaries were in greatvogue during the Victorian era.

Champu vs champPic:Dayani Upadhya,

AIS Gur 43, XII C

Model:Kushagra

Sachdeva, AIS Gur 43,

XI C

The language of

flowers, called

floriography, is a

means of

communication

through the use of

flowers. So, here’s

decoding the

language of

flowers

The tencommandments

Illustration: Suramyaa Singh

AIS Gur 43, XI A

Bouquet babble

Pic: Kushagra Sachdeva, AIS Gur 43, XI

Models: Students of AIS Gur 43

Published and Printed by Mr R.R. Aiyar on behalf of Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan

from E-26, Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024 and printed from HT Media Ltd,

B-2, Sec 63, Noida (UP). Editor Ms Vira Sharma.

� Edition: Vol 5, Issue 31 � RNI No. DELENG / 2009 / 30258. Both for free

distribution and annual subscription of 650.

Opinions expressed in GT articles are of the writers and do not necessarily reflect

those of the editors or publishers. While the editors do their utmost to verify

information published, they do not accept responsibility for its absolute accuracy.

Published for the period November 18-24, 2013

Muse Editorial

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 20136

Life has no rules. It can be

complicated, or it can be a

happy journey with simple an-

swers. With no instruction

manual provided on how to

live your life, you can either

choose to let things happen to

you or actively take control of

your future.

In every single thing you do,

you are choosing a direction. Your life is a prod-

uct of choices. You always do what you sub-

consciously want to do. This is true of every act.

You may say that you were compelled to take a

certain step, but actually, whatever you do, you

do by choice.

Only you have the power to choose for your-

self. Listen to the quietest whispers of your

mind; they are telling you the choices that will

help you the most.

And in this, the plethora of choices that Amity

offers is crucial. Our visionary Founder Presi-

dent, Dr Ashok K. Chauhan has made it his

life’s mission to provide his Amitians every

possible opportunity to excel in life and sup-

porting him in his mission of creating a gener-

ation of youth which will lead the country to

greater heights is our beloved Chairperson,

Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan. She is leaving no

stone unturned to mould every Amitian into a

global citizen who believes in putting global in-

terests above everything. Let us imbibe the val-

ues that are so dear to her and be guided to

choose correctly and build a happy and produc-

tive future. Remember, learning what to choose,

and how to choose, is the most important edu-

cation you will ever receive.

God bless you all.G T

Vishakha ChitnisVice Principal

AIS Gurgaon 43

Make themost of it

Raising a child has always

been a formidable task. How-

ever, the task becomes more

challenging in a world which

is fast turning into a global vil-

lage. With shrinking geo-

graphical boundaries and

expanding global culture, it

has become imperative to

teach our children to not only stay abreast with

developments around the world but at the same

time learn and respect other cultures.

We at Amity are committed to raising a brigade

of youngsters who can put global interests be-

fore their own gains. We are dedicated to groom-

ing global leaders, who are not only concerned

about issues plaguing their country but can also

resolve problems which have a far reaching im-

pact on humanity.

A host of programs run at Amity help children

develop global outlook. The children are taught

to be compassionate so that they can appreciate

the beauty of other cultures. The cultural ex-

change programs run by Amity help students un-

derstand cultural diversity and be sensitive

towards problems of other nations. Similarly, we

also welcome students from around the world so

that they get a taste of India.

Amity International Model United Nation ses-

sions which have seen a surge in the number of

offshore delegates is one of the most popular

programs of Amity. It offers a platform to dele-

gates to not only discuss important international

issues but also suggest possible solutions. When

I see Amitians debate grave problems like

human trafficking, pollution, etc my heart swells

with pride. I would like to conclude by saying

that to rise in life it is important to connect with

all life forms joyfully and with respect G T

Dr Amita ChauhanChairperson

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It has been a wonderful experience to have worked for The Global Times for last 4 years; I have learnt somuch. So, thanks GT!

Sakshi Goel, AIS Gur 43, XII A, Page Editor

Raising globalcitizens

The benchmark set by us with our

three successive wins in the GT

Making a Newspaper Contest had

to be not only met but surpassed in

our fourth contest issue and only

we know the weight of expecta-

tions, which leads to chaos, frantic

running around for every article,

every concept and every idea.

From the language of the story to

the colour of the pants worn by Donald Duck, each

and every aspect is debated, fought over and often

quashed. The page editors who chop and the writ-

ers who protest against each cut, have a different

story to tell. And as the phoenix rises from the

ashes, so from this chaos comes out an edition of

which we are incredibly proud. Each edition of The

Global Times is a new path that leads us to dazzling

heights and is a new challenge to overcome. As an-

other contest issue rolls out, I am amazed by the

versatility of our students. Though, working with

our proven page editors was fun, one of the most

satisfying things about bringing out this issue was

the enthusiasm shown by students of classes VI &

VII. The discovery of brilliant illustrators makes

me feel certain that we will continue to bring out

more and more colourful and joyous newspapers in

the years to come.G T

Rolling outdelight

Prachi Singhvi

AIS Gurgaon 43, XI C

“Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sanseverything’’, that’s how Shakespearedescribed old age. Well, sorryShakespeare, but you couldn’t havebeen more wrong!

In the 21st century, when phrases

like ‘Life begins at sixty’ are doing

the rounds, no more are the elderly

seen saddled to their rocking chair,

watching years roll by. Old age is now

an opportunity to pursue and live

dreams earlier crushed by expectations

and responsibilities. Read on to know

about the new mantra of old age.

Age is just a number now: You're

only as old as you let yourself feel- this

is the motto that today’s senior citizens

seem to live by. The elderly today are

living life with greater gusto and zeal

than people half their age. Whilst most

youngsters associate old age with

doom and gloom, or singing lullabies

to grandchildren, but not anymore. It

is rather a time to indulge in activites

that the pressures of youth as well as

middle age left no time for.

Leaving no stone unturned: The

good old Sacramento or the ancient

land of Maya, English pantomimes or

Italian operas; Mandarin cuisine or

Mexican burritos; they have tran-

scended all boundaries to indulge in

experiences the world offers. From

being a member of the Harry Potter

book club to riding a Harley Davidson,

cooling their heels in a queue for their

favourite rock band’s concert or going

on wild tattoo frenzies or even sport-

ing bright shocking nail paint, they

have been there, done that. Ram Niwas

Sharma, a retired director of a PSU, re-

cently back from a holiday in Jordan,

likes to travel across the world every

year and has visited Cambodia, Egypt,

Bali, etc so far.

Grumpy old man makes an exit:

The elderly are no longer saddled with

depressing jobs that stereotypes

suppose them to indulge in- reciting

bedtime stories, or endlessly waiting

for a visit from their negligent

children. They are living more

contented lives than labels of the

‘grumpy old man and woman’

presume them to lead. Retired ONGC

officials Dharam Prakash Jain and his

wife Meena always wanted to pursue

their passion for painting and poetry,

which old age has provided ample

time for.

Mix of youthful zest & wisdom:

While the elderly today may be going

all out to have a ball, they certainly

have not lost purpose in life.

Vibha Sharma, a retired school teacher

runs a primary school for

underprivileged children in a village in

Bihar. She gave up a cushy life in the

city to bring comfort to the lives of

underprivileged children.

Filled with zest akin to teens, the

naivety of the youth and yet balanced

by the wisdom experience has

brought, the elderly are all set to take

on the world. Age may have wrinkled

their skin, but not their souls. G T

Life begins at sixtyWho says life

after 60 is all

downhill? The

sedentary grumpy

old man has

suddenly become

more adventurous

and not shying

away from

indulging in

youthful pursuits

A letter from Yamuna

The previous issue of the Global Times made for

an extremely interesting read. It is inspiring and

delightful to see how far Amity’s grandest event

Sangathan has come. The story gave a beautiful

insight into the journey of Sangathan. The photo

spread on Page 12 was also vibrant. Kudos to the

GT Team!

Bhaarat Pannu

AIS Gurgaon 43, XII A

G T

GT M@il

Pic: Kushagra Sachdeva, AIS Gur 43, XI C

Hope. It is something all living beings strive towards. It is something that keeps us alive from the

inside. Sometimes, even when we know that this is where the road ends, there is always that hope

that there would be a small path somewhere, but we just have to see it. When everything dies,

hope lives. But, dear friend, all hope for me is spent. I can feel the life inside me ebbing. I, the

largest tributary of River Ganga, used to be once like you- crystal clear, pristine and revered. In a

way, you and I have the same story to tell, but our ends will be starkly different. Because I am

sure you won’t have any end, and I would…

My end is near. And before I start flowing down the path of salvation that mortality seems to

offer after death, I wish to congratulate you on having finally risen from the agony that all our

sisters and daughters seem to be trapped in. You have revived our sense of purpose in this world

and now you can finally do what you aspired to all this while. You can cater to the living beings

around you, because unlike the mortals, our happiness lies in quenching the thirst of all. I am sure

you must have an opposite image of humans.

But, let me tell you child, they care for no one but themselves. Protests, acts and campaigns- they

all are part of my daily life. And I still remain to be the most polluted water resource of the coun-

try. I sometimes feel that I am going to drown into one of the many drains that poison me. Life

has become stagnant. One day, I will choke and throw up all the debris, the chemicals, the bodies

and the idols for the world to see what they distended inside me.

But I fear that it will start another blame game. Oh! Pardon the old woman’s grumbling. Tell me

child, how do you feel, now that the people staying around you have made you pure and clean?

How do you feel after regaining your faith back in humans? I hope you are not destined to be-

come another story of a valiant struggle and that nobody has to meet a gory end like me.

Take care. I hope I will be alive by the time you reply. Your story has raised my spirits and will

continue to do so for many others.

Yours affectionately,

River Yamuna

(The soul lying crushed under the realms of poison and despair)

Strange but true, on

my visit to it, Yamuna

whispered to me a

message for the newly

rescued lake of

Dwarka, which I,

Nikita Sondhi, AIS Gur

43, XI A translate here

for you...

Graphic: Saksham Gupta

AIS Gur 43, X D

Shalini AgarwalTeacher

AIS Gurgaon 43

Working for GT was a great experience. Everymoment I spent working on the contest issue will bea memorable one.

Tamanna Yadav, AIS Gur 43, XI D, Page Editor

THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013

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Lip smacking paranthas, the smell of hot and juicy jalebis wafting through the air, Indianwedding finery at its best, books at unbelievable prices, silver jewellery that will leave youbedazzled ... Chandni Chowk has something on offer for everyone

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DaribaDThis one is for the silver junkies.

With over 50 shops selling silver

ornaments that offer everything

from traditional to

contemporary, Dariba will

surely leave you bedazzled.

School and college goers throng

this place for discounted

textbooks and stationery items.

Move over the regular aloo and

paneer paranthas, this one offers

kaju, badam and khoya paranthas.

These deep fried ecstasies are

served with free chutneys, pickle,

potato curry & pumpkin vegetable.

The Jalebi Wala has been pampering

Delhites’ sweet tooth with its juicy

jalebis, for 80 years now. Prepared in

pure ghee, the smell of these sweet

morsels will leave you wanting more.

If there is a wedding in the family, this is the place to go and shop.

Known for all types of wedding finery – ornate lehengas, bridal

veils, sherwanis; this one is sure to deck you up Indian style.

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Text: Shipali Ranjan, AIS Gur 43, IX DIllustrations: Suramya Singh, Tamanna

Yadav, Justy Chauhan, Melanie Kathuria& Vidushhi Gandhi, AIS Gur 43, XI

Red Fort

Jama Masjid

Chandni Chowk

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Delhi GateTurkman Gate

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IngredientsAll purpose flour..................1 1/2 cup

Granulated white sugar ..............1 cup

Cocoa powder .........................1/2 cup

Baking powder ............................1 tsp

Baking soda. ............................3/4 tsp

Salt ...........................................1/4 tsp

Unsalted butter (melted) .........1/3 cup

Warm water .................1 cup (240 ml)

Lemon juice/ vinegar ................1 tbsp

Pure vanilla extract .....................1 tsp

Oreo biscuits (crushed)...................10

Procedure � Preheat oven to 3500 F (1770 C) and

place a baking rack in the centre of

the oven.

� In a bowl, stir together flour, sugar,

sifted cocoa powder, baking pow-

der, baking soda and salt.

� Add melted butter, water, lemon

juice and vanilla extract. With a

spoon, mix all the ingredients to-

gether until well blended.

� Now add the crushed Oreo biscuits

and mix in clockwise direction.

� Pour the batter in a suitable cupcake

pan or ramekins as per your wish.

� Bake in preheated oven for about 30

minutes or until the cupcakes spring

back when lightly pressed and a

toothpick inserted in the centre of

the cake comes out clean.

� Remove from oven and place on a

wire rack to cool.

� You can serve it with vanilla ice

cream or simply with Oreo biscuits

as per your wish.

Vanilla Oreo cupcakes

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The experience of working with GT is similar to nurturinga young baby. You see it grow and transform intosomething completely different. It’s been memorable.

Prachi Singhvi, AIS Gur 43, XI C, Page Editor8 THE GLOBAL TIMES | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2013

Mosaic Senior

Aashna Agarwal, AIS Gur 43 , XII C

It all started when my house was

robbed. And as much as I’m tempted

to make it a Friday night (13th pos-

sibly) my conscience refrains me. So, a

dumb old boring Thursday it shall be.

Entering my mother’s bedroom, I was

greeted by a wading platoon of officers.

My attention was swung towards my

‘typical Indian tearful mother’, bawling

away with vengeance in a corner, con-

versing in sniff language.

Apparently, apart from the usual cash

and jewellery, a few other items in-

cluding ‘the saree’ had been stolen.

Mind you, this wasn’t just any or-

dinary saree. It was a distinctly evil

one with large blobs of blue circles

blotted with an eerie bloody backdrop

with a nasty habit of always haunting

you. Hence justifying all the lamenting.

‘Why would someone steal my saree?”

she said, wailing hysterically.

And then the thief was caught,

quite as suddenly as the rob-

bery took place.

Reaching the police station, I

found my mother being ques-

tioned about the specifications of

her jewellery while an amiable

looking man stood unremorseful in

the corner.

As my mother hesitated over the de-

tails, the thief magnanimously came to

her rescue. “It was a gold ring, with a

garnet stone.”

Confused, my father interrupted, “Was-

n’t that in the locker?”

The thief replied assertively, “Nope. It

was right behind the box containing the

diamond set.”

“Which cupboard?” my father ques-

tioned eagerly.

“The one next to the table with the beau-

tiful green vase.”

“Really? Umm... did you also happen to

come across a spectacle case by any

chance? It’s been lost for ages.”

“Oh yes. It’s right under your pile of

watches in the left hand corner of the

second drawer in your dresser.”

My mother sent a cold stare, to silence

the highly illuminating conversation,

which barely sealed the delight on the

father’s face of having just recovered his

nostalgic spectacle case.

The inspector unwrapped a pure gold

necklace, sold by the poor thief to his

fence. The thief listened, wide eyed, as

the description was read out.

“PURE gold you say?” he interjected

with an anguished voice. Upon

confirmation, the thief looked

even more saddened. “My fence

lied to me. He told me it was a

fake and gave me Rs 500 for it,”

he said. “This is unethical busi-

ness, especially after I’ve

known him for years…”

For a person like me, with a

fine judgement of character,

he seemed like a jolly good

person. My father hailed his

sense for fine details. The officer

thanked him for his assistance

that lead to the fence. However,

as expected, my mother didn’t

seem to agree with any. G T

A beautiful dayMuskan Tehlan, AIS Gur 43, X C

What is a beautiful day?

Perhaps when you keep all your

sorrows at bay

Or when the best of all is your display

Rays of sunshine touch your face

And clouds of joy rush to your place

Or maybe it’s a pleasant day by the sea

A thing or two for free

When things go according to you

And at each moment

You have all the clues

You laugh, think and cry, and no, I

Don’t mean to pry

That might be a beautiful day for most

But that’s not my kind of toast.

When a father’s heart is filled with

pride

When a mother fills the stomach of the

child who cried all night

When a flightless bird takes a flight

When everyone has a roof on their

heads

And sleep in comfortable beds

When a woman can go out late at night

Without any danger in sight

When a girl is born into a family

Without the fear of female foeticide

When no one is at dismay

That for me, is a beautiful day

Look at the seaDisha Khera, AIS Gur 43, XI C

Its vast, it’s endless,

it doesn’t care for boundaries and it

doesn’t care who sinks or rises in it.

It doesn’t see a black or a white

dipping their feet into it.

It just reflects the person and it just

sees his smile, his tears and his joy.

It does what it wants to and what its

heart yearns for, with its rise and fall.

It never cared, neither for time, nor for

place.

It spreads, evenly and it allows the sun

and the humans to sink into its

deepness.

Sea is where I belong to,

sea is where I see the world properly.

The world is sunny, everlasting and

most of it looks and feels beautiful. G T

As my mother hesitated over thedetails, the thief magnanimously

came to her rescue.

Spring up Sail through life Enlightened

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

Kushagra Sachdeva, AIS Gurgaon 43, XI C

POEMS

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8. Two brothers

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9. Lawyers with swag

10. A novelist turned

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11.I'll be there for

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3. The most beautiful vampire cast

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5. Bart,the brat

7. A conman who has a fetish for hats

Storywala

Illustration: Bhavini Verma, IX A &

Disha Khatri,VII B, AIS Gur 43

Illustration: Kavya Gupta IX C &

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Suvrat Chaturvedi

AIS Gurgaon 43, VII D

Iwas in my egg. An egg laid by a

robin. I was waiting to come out to

the real world and survive like a bird

facing all hardships. When I came out,

my first sight was of a big head peeping

into my half broken egg. She was my

mother with a black head, an orange

beak and an orange and black body- a

big robin. After a while, I saw a tree with

green leaves and soon sun rays peeping

through the leaves hit my eyes. Soon it

was time for lunch and I saw my mom

flying for the first time.

When I saw my mom flying with worms

in her beak, I was jealous, so when she

went away, I tried to flap my wings and

I was successful. When I jumped to fly,

I just went down as if something pulled

me downwards. When my mom saw me,

she went to the nest, dropped the worms

and came down to pick me up.

I used to think that living the life of a

chick would be nice but I was now get-

ting bored. When I was sleeping, I heard

a beautiful voice and realised that it was

my mother singing. As a new day rolled

by I was excited that I was going to learn

how to fly! While practicing, I fell down

in front of a snake. I could have died, but

it was like magic that I could fly and my

life was saved. After that day my mom

and I flew together to far off places. One

day, when my mom and I were playing

with each other a man came to the jungle

holding a gun to shoot us! Sensing the

danger, my mom asked me to fly away

but I refused to go away without her. The

man aimed his gun at me and then sud-

denly I heard a bang. The moment he

tried to shoot me, my mom came in be-

tween and fell down. I thought she will

be okay but by the time I went down to

help her, she had died.

Many years have passed since she died

and I have become an adult. After a few

years, I laid an egg and a female robin

came out of it in the same way as I had. I

named her after my mother, Veronica. G T

Aashraye Agarwal

AIS Gurgaon 43, VI D

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Servings: 2

IngredientsGarlic bread ...................... ......A loaf

Mushrooms (chopped) ..........1 ½ cup

Tomatoes (finely diced)....................3

Oregano ..................................to taste

Basil ........................................to taste

Salt ..........................................to taste

Rosemary (optional) .......... (a pinch)

Olive oil ....................................2 tbsp

Butter..................... to roast the bread

Method� Neatly slice the garlic bread into six

equal sized pieces.

� Dice the tomatoes and keep aside.

� Sauté the chopped mushrooms in

olive oil over high flame.

� Add basil, rosemary and salt to the

mushrooms.

� Take a pan and roast the garlic bread

slices in butter.

� Arrange mushrooms on one half of

the garlic slice.

� Arrange tomatoes on the other half

of the garlic slice.

� Sprinkle some oregano.

� Serve hot with tomato ketchup.

Tushita Madan

AIS Gur 43, VII D

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Short Story When I was sleeping, I hearda beautiful voice and

realised that it was mymother singing.

My name: Shreyas Sharma

My class: II A

My school: AIS Gurgaon 43

My birthday: August 3

My hobby: Playing casio

My best friend: Kushagra

My favourite subject: Math

My favourite food: Noodles

My favourite game: Cricket

My favourite mall: Gurgaon Central

I dislike: Apples

I like: Mangoes

My favourite book: Mental math

My role model: Sachin Tendulkar

I want to become: A cricketer

I want to feature in GT because: I

love GT & want others to know me.

Being a page editor was a job that required dedication. Ireally enjoyed playing this role. Running after people forthe content was tiring, but in the end all of it paid off.

Puru Pratap Singh, AIS Gur 43, VIII D, Page Editor

Riddle FiddleMishika Sharma

AIS Gur 43,VII B

Q What is that which goes ‘on’

with ‘I’ in the middle?

A Onion

Q Which month says go forward?

A March

Q What gets wetter as it dries?

A Towel

Q Which letter asks a question?

A Y

Q Which fruit comes every

month?

A Dates

Q Which letter contains water?

A C (Sea)

Tongue twistersSamriddhi Agarwal

AIS Gurgaon 43, VII C

1. She sells seashells.

2. A tricky frisky snake with sixty

super scaly stripes.

3. We surely shall see the sun shine.

4. A hunter who knows hunting

hunts without his hunting dog.

5. I am what I am and if I am what I

am, what I am?

6. Picky people pick Peter Pan

peanut butter, it is the peanut but-

ter picky people pick.

From my nestto the sky...

It’s Me POEM

Tomato and mushroom

bruschetta

So, what did you learn today?

A new word: Hardship

Meaning: A condition that is

difficult to endure

Painting Corner

My teacherKanishka Sharma, AIS Gur 43, I B

Oh! My teacher you are very sweet

You praise me when I am neat

You never scold me or beat.

In my notebook you give me a smiley

You call me a good girl when I

don’t fight

All children like you because

you are the best teacher

I like you because you love me

You are better than the rest,

as you are the best.G T

Comic strip Shashank Agarwal

AIS Gurgaon 43, VII D

Illustration: Tushita Madan, AIS Gur 43, VII D

Keep it up, Evan! And for how much time will you keep it up?

But, sir told me to

Illustration: Tushita Madan

AIS Gur 43, VII D

Aashraye

Agarwal

THE GLOBAL TIMES |MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 201310 Junior Jottings Amiown

Lighting up lives! Blending festivities with skills like diya & rangoli making and learning values through community

lunches, Amies brightened up the festival that dispels the darkness of ignorance

Diwali cast a magical spell on little Amies as

they soaked in the festive spirit by participating in art & craft

activities, kiddies kitchenette and school assemblies. The story of Diwali as

‘victory of good over evil’ was narrated to the children. They also reveled in

singing, “Diwali aayee, Diwali aayee.” The little ones made torans with ‘Om’

symbol and rangoli plates with colourful sawdust. They adorned the school

campus with beautifully decorated earthen diyas. They also relished the

grand feast of chana, puri and halwa during the community lunch.

Amies also did Laxmi puja and aarti in their classrooms.

Children were imparted valuable information like not

bursting crackers, being careful while lighting

candles and greeting everyone with

good wishes.

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Mathamity

Every alternate year, Amity’s Children Sci-

ence Foundation assigns research based pro-

jcts based on mathematics as holiday

homework. The projects are then adjudged by ex-

perts during Mathamity, a competition which pro-

motes excellence in mathematics and helps students

explore the magic of numbers.This year, Math-

amity’s focal theme was ‘Application of mathe-

matics in daily life’.

Round OneA total of 1850 projects from Class VI-XII were

presented by all Amity schools. The preliminary

screening of the projects was done by school teach-

ers with the help of senior teacher or a parent from

another class. The selected teams were then as-

signed mentors to groom their projects for Initia-

tive for Research and Innovation in Science (IRIS).

Round TwoA total of 644 projects qualified for this round. The

projects were further evaluated by experts from

SCERT, NCERT, DST, Vigyan Prasar, JNU and

Amity’s Synchro. The teams were judged on the

basis of their communication skills, confidence and

in-depth understanding of the subject.

Round ThreeThis was a class based, inter Amity round wherein,

overall, three projects of each class were selected

(from the best three shortlisted for the class by ex-

perts in Round 2 in each school). The inter Amity

evaluation session was held on October 10, 2013 at

AIS Vasundhara 1. The students of Class VI-VIII,

presented projects on topics like Mathogeometry,

geometrical principles in houses, etc. Students

made attractive models to show geometry in Egypt-

ian pyramids, golden ratio, etc. Class IX-XII left

the audience spellbound with the application of

their mathematical skills in projects like modeling

in shops, linear programming in transportation, etc.

ResultsAIS Vasundhara 6 hosted the valedictory function

on October 11, 2013. The school also held an inter-

active inter-Amity Matho-Quiz on the occasion. It

had four rounds based on algebra, geometry, rea-

soning and history of math. AIS Noida won the first

prize followed by AIS Gurgaon 43 and AIS Gur-

gaon 46 respectively.

Prof. Hukum Singh, former head, DESM, NCERT

presided over the function. The event was graced

by Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson, Amity

Group of Schools. She congratulated everyone on

the success of mathamity. The rolling trophy for the

overall category as well as the best performance in

junior category was bagged by AIS Vasundhara 1;

while AIS Saket lifted the trophy for best perform-

ance in the senior category. G T

Math is everywhere, be

it in houses, schools,

offices or even nature!

Mathamity is Amity’s

way of bonding with

math in everyday life

and thereby nurture a

love for the subject

AIS Saket students explain the working of their project Students of AIS Vasundhara 1 being grilled by experts

For the love of MathamityAnalytical aspects of mathematics

Math based quizzes vis-à-vis puzzles

Math in predictions (weather, GPS, natural dis-

asters, etc)

Application of math in architecture/town plan-

ning

Applications of math in transport system/com-

munication/sports, etc

Models as teaching-learning aid

The sub categories

Class VI Math in computer games- Angry Birds Saloni Saxena, Shreya Baliyan AIS Vasundhara 1

Class VII Math-o-ball Hribhav Panchal, Shrey Singh, Lakshya Jain AIS Vasundhara 1

Class VIII Mathematical modeling in designing a shop Samriddhi Prakash, Bhavya Garg, Shruti AIS Vasundhara 1

Class IX Tip tap toe dance and math are a great show Meera A, Srishti, Jairaj, Ayushman AIS Saket

Class X Divine numbers Saurabh K, Ankit, Siddhant B, Aditya B, Sreedhar AIS Saket

Class XI Math in parking Vishesh Rastogi, Sanjana Chopra, Netra Aggarwal, Rahul Choudhary AIS Saket

Winning projects

AIS Pushp Vihar

Under the benign patronage of

Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan,

Chairperson, Amity Group of

Schools, AIS Pushp Vihar celebrated

Hungarian Day festival organised by

Amity Educational Resource Centre

(AERC) in collaboration with Hungar-

ian Information and Cultural Centre on

October 22, 2013. As part of this initia-

tive, the school welcomed ‘Kobzos En-

semble’, a Hungarian group known for

spiritual concerts.

The musical extravaganza was graced

by Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan; Orsolya

Kovacs, wife of the director, Hungarian

Information and Cultural Centre; Jyoti

Arora, head AERC and guests from

Amity University. Ameeta Mohan, prin-

cipal, AIS Pushp Vihar, welcomed the

guests. Jyoti Arora gave a short presen-

tation on the growing ties between

Amity and Hungary. Hungarians have

been known for their exceptional sense

of rhythm. Their joyous abandon and en-

thusiasm was well presented by the mu-

sicians who enthralled the audience with

their charming recital.

The ensemble cast comprised Kata

Izsak, Andrea Navratil on vocals, Laszlo

Demeter on lute, Marton Komaromi on

violin and Bela Kasa on the drum and

gardon. The Chairperson felicitated the

artists with mementos of appreciation.

The programme concluded with the

school song followed by the national an-

thems of both the countries.G T

Swimming starAIS Gurgaon 43

Minel Gehlot, a student of

AIS Gurgaon 43, Class

IX, is a proficient swim-

mer. She has a glorious list of

achievements to her credit and has

yet again made the school proud by

bagging the silver medal in 200 m

butterfly stroke and a bronze in 800

m freestyle in the zonal level CBSE

swimming championship. The cham-

pionship was held in Jalandhar from

September 24-28, 2013. She has also

qualified for the national finals.

Minel possesses a keen interest in

swimming and displays utmost ded-

ication for the sport. At present, her

only aim is to bag the gold in the na-

tionals. Amity wishes her the very

best in all her endeavours!

AIS Mayur Vihar

AIS Mayur Vihar organized an

inter-school Sanskrit competi-

tion ‘Subhasika’ on October 17,

2013, under the auspices of

Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan, Chairperson,

Amity Group of Schools. The competi-

tion comprised shloka recitation for jun-

ior category and dramatical presentation

of mythological stories for the senior

category. The excellent recitation and

acting prowess of the participants left

the audience spellbound. Addressing the

gathering, the Chairperson stated that

Sanskrit is the essence of India’s rich

cultural heritage and the new generation

should be motivated to follow it. School

principal Debjani Sengupta applauded

the participants. The students of AIS Va-

sundhara 6 won the coveted rolling tro-

phy. They enacted ‘Dhruv Charitram’, a

story from the epic puranas. It conveyed

the message that no matter how young

or old one is, what matters is one’s jour-

ney to achieve one’s goals.

Their flawless articulation and impecca-

ble stage presence mesmerised every-

one. Sunila Athley, principal, AIS

Vasundhara 6, complimented mentor

teacher Priyanka and the students.G T

Sanskrit, the mother of all languages,

enthralled everyone at Subhasika

Hungary struck a melodious chord

with Amity as their music charmed all

Subhashika’sode to Sanskrit

Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan with host team of AIS Mayur Vihar

AIS Vas 6 lifts the winning trophy Chairperson Dr (Mrs) Amita Chauhan interacts with the Hungarian teamMinel’s winning certificate

Minel (L) receiving her medal

Hungarian Daycelebrations

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Kruti Burra, AIS Gur 43, IX D

Ican talk in English, I can walk in

English because English is a very

phunny language and even funnier

are its users. While some choose to go

the OTT way with their vocab overdose,

others make do with whatever best of

Hindi or English is available to them, the

kinds that open the windows to let the at-

mosphere come in. Say hello to our Eng-

lish speakers as they try to get their point

across in their own peculiar style.

The Perfect Ms MalapropUSP: Oxford is my middle name

A few find it very important to use over-

long words in their speech so as to dom-

inate and galvanise the congregation.

What they ought to envisage soon is that

the habitude of malapropism everywhere

is extremely whimsical and intensely

problematic and onerous to appreciate.

Also, the uninteresting repetition of the

vehemently monstrous words is more

than vexing. A simple dialogue for

borrowing a notebook could

go in the following

words, “I aspire to

borrow your note-

book, I would be

highly obliged if

you permit me to

do so.”

The GrammaristsUSP: Grammar, Grammar every-

where, not a single user in sight

These speakers are above such mundane

activities as using grammar. They are al-

ways seen ‘finding’ people and wanting

everyone to know that they can speak

English amazingly well but they doesn't

realise that it is difficult for us to

be understanding them. Then

they keep questioning

us like, “where did

you went?” “What

did you ate?”

Sometimes, we are

even informed that

they have by mis-

take cutted themselves. But we would

like to ask them, were you not able to be

finding the GRAMMAR?!

There truly cannot be ghosts, because if

there were, then Shakespeare’s would

surely haunt them.

The Tech Talkers USP Language is lost in the ‘text’

With advancement in tech thr hv been

certain changes in d way Eng is spoken

which is soon going 2 find its place in

exams 2. The prob is, this lang may be

incomprehensible to an eng teacher. So,

this idea may not be so gr8, and they wl

hv 2 tc of d marks sm othr way.

A close associate of the sms language

users are the ones who use these abbre-

viations like weapons of mass destruc-

tion as they actually speak them aloud.

So, congo to them for the obvio. If you

pay attention, you just might hear them

say lol aloud.

The Linguistic JugaadusUSP: Yaar, read it na

Oye how can we forget our very pyarehinglish speakers. Though they try hard

to give a one language speech it becomes

very mushkil to do so. “We have to make

this diagram na.” “Arre yaar, I just gave

you your book, dekh it must be on your

desk”. It just makes us wonder if words

like ‘yaar’, ‘main’, and ’na’ exist in the

bakwaas dictionary.

Introducing Hindi words into the Eng-

lish dictionary seems to be how the In-

dian ‘colony’ is taking its revenge for all

those years of British oppression.G T

I am a mellifluent

conversationalist. It

is unpossible for

me to make

grammar mistake. I

tlk eng 2. Myriad

speakers, one

language..go ahead

read your pick

Entrée: Meet the dinersThe first to roll in, is a family of four. With grim

determined faces, they choose a nondescript corner

of the restaurant, away from the music and the

crowd. They are, without any doubt, The Eaters.

Their sole purpose is to eat as much as they possi-

bly can to call it an evening well spent.

Next, tumbling in, are The Penniless Pals who have

probably broken their piggy banks for the evening.

They hesitatingly allow themselves to be navigated

to a nearby table, where they immediately start

turning out wallets, pockets, shirt linings and socks.

You can almost hear their heart beating as the waiter

draws closer with the dreaded menu.

Delivering the fatal blow in the form of a menu to

the Penniless Pals, the waiter moves over to attend

to the Fussy Family. The waiter’s step falters as he

recognises the unmistakable look in their eyes, re-

alising only too late, that he’s in for it. He knows

that every sub ingredient of the ingredients of each

item is going to be dissected. The waiter closes his

eyes to say his prayer before he his thrown back by

the introductory What, Why, Where and How.

With the restaurant now full, the family that shows

up now can only be the Dabangg Family who is

filled with self-engraved importance. Needless to

say, these people are above such mundane activi-

ties as making reservations. The waiter hurries to

inform them that they’ll have to wait.

Main course: Set the plate rollingThe Eaters can be seen with their eyes glistening as

they watch the waiter approaching them with food.

The Penniless Pals are now in a state of absolute

frenzy and are deep in discussion of their economic

situation. Passing a hurried look over the right hand

side of the menu, they choose an ambitious

brownie. Gradually, bit by bit, money starts assem-

bling on the table.

Rs 15…..Rs 20….Rs 30….

The Fussy Family has by now engulfed their waiter

in their flood of questions and after an intricate dis-

cussion of the menu, are now discussing the events,

reasons and thoughts that, would and could, have

possibly led to the ‘atrocious prices’.

The Dabangg Family has not moved to in-

credulity, as they are baffled as to how a simple

need such as a table can be so difficult to pro-

cure. Peak hours, a waiting line, reservations,

minor technicalities!

Dessert: Lapping it up!Rs 40….Rs 50….Rs 60…

This nerve wrecked waiter places the order of the

Fussy Family with trembling hands and it is indeed

a pitiful sight to see the waiter go down under, once

again, flooded now by the complaints.

Rs 65…Rs 70….Rs 80…Rs 85

The battle with food rages on and The Eaters soon

get the upper hand. The paneer tikka is no match

as it is gulped down as a mere warm up exercise.

Acknowledging the mughlai platter as

perhaps a worthier competitor, The Eaters strate-

gically attack it from all four sides, leaving no

trace of its existence.

Rs 89…Rs 90….Rs 93…Rs 96…Rs 98…

The Dabangg Family now plays its trump card. “Do

you know who I am?”Aha! The smug face should

have told the waiter before hand that these people are

bound to be the MLA’s sister’s daughter’s husband’s

close relatives. Who else?

Rs 99…Rs 100!... With a sigh of relief, Rs 100 is

collected and the Peniless Pals order an ambitious

brownie. They proceed to devour the brownie, ex-

hausted by the efforts that went into procuring it. A

jingle of an abandoned pocket yields another 5 ru-

pees and their joy knows no limits as they

graciously tip the

waiter, their faces

aglow. G T

In today’s times, the maxim in

the hospitality sector is

“Yours not to reason why,

yours just to serve and die”.

Valiant waiters seem to be the

need of the hour to lead the

charge of the food brigade and

skilfully handle each unique

customer who comes along.

Aashna Agarwal, AIS Gur 43,

XII C, brings you the details of a

typical day at a restaurant...

Because I can talk in ENGLISH

Youare so jokey...You

can’t kills the Rajnikanth.Take your last chance of

breathing the atmospherecos I shooting you to

death.

Aao ji, khao ji

Illustration: Mansi Bansal XI A

& Harshita Nagpal IX B;

Graphic: Saksham Gupta, AIS

Gur 43, X D

I have had great times with The Global Times alwaysand this year was especially fun and filled with a lot oflearning. Thank you GT!

Souparnika Krishnan, AIS Gur 43, XII C, Page Editor

Illustration:

Vidushhi Gandhi,

XI C & Melanie

Kathuria, AIS Gur

43, XI C

DISCLAIMER: the language used in this article is fictional and any resemblance to some English speaker near you is purely coincidental.